Littlestown Couple Wed In Candlelit Union Church Ceremony
Shirley Mae Bixler and Jay C. Showvaker were united in marriage at St. Luke's Union Church near White Hall in a 5 PM Saturday ceremony. The bride wore a white satin gown with Chantilly lace and a chapel train, and carried a Bible topped with two white lilies. The Rev. John W. Fry and Rev. William A. Ellsworth Jr. officiated with organist Mrs. James Reichart and soloist Miss Joan Koontz performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Mae Bixler
Warren L. Bixler
W. King Sr
Gettysburg
William A. Ellsworth Jr
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
James Reichart
Joan Koontz
Littlestown
Chantilly
Jace
Littlestown Couple Wed In Classical Church Ceremony
Miss Patricia Long of Littlestown served as maid of honor in a peach gown with matching net headdress. Bridesmaids Miss Suzanne Harner and Miss Shirley Showmaker wore mint gowns and net headpieces. Carolyn Bixler was flower girl in cotillion blue. Best man Donald Kump. ushers Richard Bixler and Travis Harner. ring bearer Neal Bixler. About 200 guests attended a reception afterward. Out-of-town guests came from Ellicott City Hagerstown Mt Airy Md. The couple took a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Long
Littlestown
Suzanne Harner
Miss Shirley
Carolyn Louise Bixler
Donald Kump
Richard Bixler
Travis J. Harner
New Oxford
Neal M. Bixler
Hanover
Ellicott City
Hagerstown
Mt. Airy
Mexican Christmas Pinata Brightens Littlestown Party
A Littlestown couple plans a Mexican style Christmas party featuring a pinata as the highlight. The bride and groom, both class of 1955 Littlestown graduates, will live at 56 West King Street. The bride works for United Telephone in Littlestown. the groom for Eddie’s Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
W. King St
Littlestown
Showvaker
Miss Long
Miss Harner
Miss Koontz
Mr. Kump
United Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Eddie's
Piñata Party Tradition Described as Fun for All Ages
The 21 day event features a thin fragile clay pinata filled with sweet meats and trinkets hung from the ceiling. Guests wear blindfolds and strike with a branded stick until the pinata breaks and its contents spill out. A charming pastime for children and adults alike.
Three family sue Gettysburg motorist for 55000 total
Three members of a New York family from DeKalb Junction sue Gettysburg motorist Eugene L. Davis in federal court for 35000 alleging injuries from a November 22 1953 crash on Route 15 near Gettysburg. Dorothy Byland Earl Sprowls and Earlyn Huntress claim damages for medical injuries and loss of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gettysburg
Federal District Court
Harrisburg
Solomon Hurwitz
Irwin Benjamin
Rt. 15
Eugene L. Davis
York St. Gettysburg
Dorothy Bvland
Earl Sprowls
Earlyn Huntress
DeKalb
Widow Ida Wiley Bowser 74 Dies in York Hospital
Ida Wiley Bowser 74 of York widow of Rev J J Bowser died at 5 40 am Saturday in York Hospital She is survived by a son Dr E J Lawser Sr two grandsons five great grandsons and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wiley Bowser
York
J J Bowser
York Hospital
E J. Lawser
York RK
Funeral for Mrs Anna Wiley Baker
Mrs Anna Wiley Baker, a member of the First Church of the Brethren, died recently. Funeral service was led by Rev M Guy West, Monday, with interment at Mumert’s Meeting House Cemetery near East Berlin. Our alphabet was introduced into Europe by the age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wiley Baker
First Church of the Brethren
M. Guy West
Mummert’s Meeting House
East Berlin
Europe
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J.C. Showvaker
Walter C. Moul
Spring Grove
K. L. Smith
Dillsburg RE
Williamson
Phone Dillsburg
Charles R. Diehl
Fenn St. Hanover
Dave Hartman
Lincolnway
Baltimore St. Hanover, PA
TOYS
Jeylanad Farm
L. Sterner
Frederick Street
Hanover, Pa
John Deere Toys
dRi
Leon D. Shepperd
Surge Dairy Equipment
Philadelphia St. York
Isaac J. Mummert
I. J. Mummert
East Berth
44Ams County
Pennsylvania
Ada
Tne
Harry R. Mummert
Fast
Berlin
R. 2
Immerocar
J. J. Mummert
Keith
Bigham & Markley
First National Bank
South George Street
Abbottstown State Bank
Abbottstown, PA
Whielpool
Youngstown
SMITH
Easy
W. B. Burns & Son
Third Street
Broilers
Bentzell's Poultry & Egg House
W. Phila St
Happy
Harley-Davidson Sales
Lloyd P
Laugerman
W. Mason Ave
Sullivan
North George Street
York, Pa
Misxmaster Coffee Maker
Mixmaster Jr
Lady Shaver Blender Instant Coffee Maker
Waffler Combination Cooker
Drillmaster
Drillmaster Kit
Sander Electric Saw
General Electric
Hamilton Beach
Boontonware
Revere Ware
Farbherware
W.chestnut ST
Diller Wierman, Inc
Jimmy Wilson, JR
Allied van Lines, Inc
Howard St
Stambaugh Auto Parts
Walnut St
Dial
Geisler Furniture CO
Carlisle St
Ida W. Bowser
Radio and Television
Sherman Radio
JL Sterner
Frederick
Chevrolet
STAUB
Incorporated New Oxford
Plymouth Station
R.H & OD
R&h
Ford
Plymouth Cranbrook
Oldsmobile
Nash
Dodge
Bank Finance
STAVE
Wincomway
Jxford
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