The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-01

six defeats.
Eugene Bowman went the route
for the Smitties and gave up only
four hits He hurled shutout ball
after the first inning, when Thurmont
got its only marker. Smithsburg
didn't score until the fourth, when
they picked up one run. They got
another in the fifth and two in the
sixth
The Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Wha-
len entertained recently at a recep-
ton complimenting new members of
the Howard Street Methodist Church
in Hagerstown, Mount Zion Church.
Mount Bethel Church and st. Pauls
Methodist Church in Smithsburg, of
which Reverand Whalen is pastor
The reception, given in st. Pauls
Church, honored all members re-
ceived into these churches during the
past year.
A brief devotional service in the
church sanctuary preceded the re-
ception. The group joined in a song
fest, and Reverand Whalen offered
prayer.
Games were then played and re-
freshments were served in the church
social room
Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, 100
years old, was re-dedicated last Sun
day in Foxville The morning serv-
ice was in charge of Rev. DR.. j.
Frank Fife, president of Maryland
Synod. The Rev DR.. Carl Rasmus-
sen, of Gettysburg Theological Sem
mary, delivered the sermon.
Luncheon was served in the base
ment of the church and the after
noon service was held at 2:30 D. m.
Two former pastors of the church
joined DR.. Fife at that time in bring
ing messages to the congregation.
They were: Rev. F. r. Bell, Lititz,
Pa, and the Rev. d. r. Stonesifer,
Bonosboro. The newly elected pas
tor of the congregation, Rev, Robert
Hook, also assisted in the services.
A half hour organ recital preceded
both services, with Miss Joyce Sny-
der, of Chewsville, at the console.
The Trinity Lutheran Church Choir
of Smithsburg participated in both
services.
The members of the Smithsburg
Fire Company attended Memorial |
services last Sunday in the Smiths
burg Methodist Church, with the
Rev. c. W. Whelan delivering the
sermon.
Mr. and Mrs Maurice Weisburg
announce the birth of a son, Robert
Irving, on May "a at the Washing
ton County Hospital.
Mrs. Walter Bromley entertained
the official board of the Maryland
State Council of Homemakers' Clubs. |
of which she is president, at her
home in Edgemont recently. The
board members were dinner and ov-
ernight guests in the Bromley home
near Smithsburg.
The Lions Club held it's dinner
meeting at the Methodist Church last
Wednesday evening. The delicious
food was prepared and served by
members of the Women's Bible class.
The Mary and Martha Sunday
School class of Trinity Lutheran !
Church held its regular monthly |
meeting last week at the home of
Mrs. Alfred Fehl, with her sister,
Mrs. Horace Fuller, as joint hostess.
Mrs. Edward Bachtell was the de-
votional leader. After the meeting
a social hour followed when "go-
ing away" gift was presented to Mrs.
Fuller, who will be moving to Ches- !,
tertown in the near future, and
dainty refreshments were served.
The annual picnic of the class will
be held at Cold Springs on Saturday,
June 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Funke
and son, Billy, have returned to their
home in Jamaica, NJ Y, after an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. and Mrs. C. 1.
Wolfnger. Mrs. Funke was the