Clear SpringCouple Mark AnniversaryCLEAR SPRING - Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Shank, this city, celebrated their forty - fifth wedding anniversary on Sun* day December 27, at a reception in the Clear Spring Fire Hall.The Shanks were married December 24, 1919, in the Hagerstown Church of the Brethren by the Rev, G, L Rider, D.D.Mrs. Shank is the former Meta Hull, daughter of lale Lawrence and Susan (Trumpower*! Hull. Mr. Shank is the son of the lale Isaac and Bessie (Roney) Shank.They have lived a!1 their liven in the Clear Spring-Big Spring area.Dine and white streamers, white wedding bells and arrangements of white pompons, greens and red poinsettias created a festive setting for the reception.The serving table was centered with a three - tiered cake decorated with a silver •MS1 and set in a garland of pine and hemlock. The table also held silver wedding bells centered with blue, while and silver flowers, and arrangements of white pompons and candles.Mrs, Leroy F. Shank cut and served the cake, while Mrs. Ronald Shank poured punch,Mrs, Hillard Shank and Mrs. Walter Malcolm were in charge of the gift tabic, and Mrs. John Mills, Mrs. Hillard Shank and Mrs, Leroy Shank greeted guests.The Shanks hove four children, who were basis at the reception, and three grandchildren.They received many lovelyGifts