A Visit Through Pennsylvania Dutchland Explores Amish Life
Libbie Powell recalls a Pennsylvania Dutchland itinerary visiting Landis Valley Farm Museum Ressler’s Mill and Bird-in-Hand’s Old Village Store. The group rides the Strasburg Railroad to Paradise and Intercourse, samples Dutch hav en cooking, shops for handmade wares, and meets Amish families including host Frances Kinzer at an Amish Farm and House.
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Landis Valley Farm Museum
Bird Inland
Lebanon
Wagonland
Intercourse
Florida
Route 36
Frances Kinzer
Demo Women Picnic at Hager House Tour
A Washington County Democratic women group gathered at City Park for an evening event. They distributed sock donations for rainy days, enjoyed a covered dish supper, and toured the Hager House with Dr. Richard Prather and Mrs. Prather among guests. The next meeting is September 12 in the Beck Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Downey
Women's Democrat Organisation
Washington County
City Park
Richard Prather
Hager House
Prather
Mary Vernon Mish
Anniversary and Birthday Party at Pries Home
A lawn party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Pries on Antietam Drive July 19 marked birthdays and anniversaries. Mrs. Ferry Forelo celebrated her birthday while Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stevens were honored on their 20th wedding anniversary with a gathering of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Pries
Antietam Dr
Ferry Forelo
Mme
Donald Stevens
Margaret Foreino
Mike
Diane
Linda Jane
Donnie
Sharon
Tommy
Charles Horne
Steve
Charles
David
Martin
Brenda
Tony
Francis Stevens
Timmie
Judy
Mary
Mae
Hazel McSherry
Francis Davis
Irvin Davis
Robert Hultch
Byron Belles Meet The William D Bryon Belles Meet
Byron Belles will hold a meeting on Monday evening August 5 at the VFW Home starting at seven o'clock all Generals are invited to attend. The annual fellowship picnic of the Sunday School of Mt. Carmel Evangelical United Brethren Church will be held on Sunday August 4 beginning at 2 p.m. on the church lawn two miles south of Boonsboro on Route 67.
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Byron Belles
William D. Bryon
VFW
Sunday School of
Mt. Carmel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Boonsboro
Couple Feted Prior To Their Wedding Rites
Me and Mrs Harvey John son Jr were honored guests at a miscellaneous shower for a Williamsport wedding. Friends from Williamsport Church of God gathered at Community Park to celebrate with a wedding cake table, festive decorations, and about forty attendees presenting many gifts.
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Harvey 4. Johnson, Jr
Williamsport
Couple Mark Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Roulette of Sharpsburg celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a gathering of many friends and relatives. A four tier anniversary cake prepared by Mrs Annabelle Roulette highlighted the decorations. The party was arranged by their daughter Miss Alice Irene Roulatte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roulette
Sharpsburg
Annabelle Roulette
Rees
Alice Irene Roulatte
Riley Reunion At Gettysburg 20th Annual Gathering
The Riley Clan held its 20th annual reunion last Sunday at Recreation Grounds in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Seventy five members attended the event.
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Recreation Grounds
Gettysburg
Anish Amish Living Room With Bespoke Benches and Walls
A typical Amish living room is shown prepared for a churesi meeting with blue walls and Swiss influenced clock. Women weave a rug, paint chairs, and display china and glassware collected from birth presents. Bright wall adornments are allowed despite anodyne self likeness rules.
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Alop
Herling Tournament Round Two At Fountain Head Club
The Herling Tournament for the Shole group continued at Fountain Head Country Club on Wednesday afternoon with 58 players including nine grandmothers. Grandmother winner was Mrs. Carlos Hellriegel. First flight winners were Mrs. Richard Kindswatter and Mrs. Roses Lehman, second place tied with Mrs. Hillyard Hayzlett. Second flight winner Mrs. Charles Heater. second Mrs. Robert Blatchley. third tied Mrs. Edwin Miller and Mrs. David Moon. Rain hats were given to all by Art Staymates. Third round set for next Wednesday August 7 with starting times listed for each group.
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Fountain Head Country Club
Carlos Hellriegel
Richard Kindswatter
Roses Lehman
Hillyard Hayzlett
Charles Heater
Robert Blatchley
Edwin Miller
David Moon
Art
Four Honored On Birthdays In Keedysville
Four children were feted at a Keedysville birthday party hosted by Vieksant Shirley Chaney Route 1. Guests included Karen Biser, David Biser, Sandy Edleblute, Judy Chaney, Donnie Chaney, Raymond Chaney, and Norman Edleblute among others.
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Lee
Vieksant
Shirley Chaney
Keedysville
Route 1
Shirley Kendle
Debra Sue Kendle
Kenneth Lee Edleblute
Terry Marlin Kendle
Raymond Chaney
Karen
David Biser
Sandy Edleblute
Gloria Mongan
Eddie
Eugene Hose
Sonny
Denny Cunningham
Joanne Kendie
Norman Edleblute
Sylvia Biser
Judy
Donnie Chaney
Roy Lowe
Gates
Thanes
Newport tour of six historic homes on Aug 7
Newport residents can tour six private historic houses on Wednesday, August 7, from noon to 6:30 p.m. The event, by the Preservation Society of Newport County, includes Harold Brown estate on Bellevue Avenue, Marble House built for Frederick H. Prince, Ocean View on Cliff Walk, The Ledges on Ocean Avenue, Bay House on Ocean Avenue, and Wright Beacon Rock on Harrison Avenue. Tickets through the Preservation Society include free parking at Freebody Park and bus transport between sites.
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Newport
Dudley Newton
Olmated Brothers
Broosline
Marble House
Fréderick H. Prince
Bellevus Avenue
William K. Vanderbilt
Richard Morris Hung
Hunt
Versailles
Osean View
J. Gordon Douglas
Bellevue Avenue
Cliff Walk
Atlantic Ocean
Ogden Mills
Stottsburg
N.Y
Ogden L. Mills
the Treasury
Mtoe
Howard G. Cushing
Ocean Avenue
Newport Cottage
Robert M
Boston
Cushing
Angell and Swift
Jerome C. Borden
Fall River
Mass
Borden
Frank Doyd
Wright Beacon Rock
Felix de Weldon
Harrison Avenue
Edwin D. Morgan
McKim
Meadead White
Newport Harbor
Preservation Society
Washington Square
Freebody Park
Local Personals Mixed Visits and Health Notes Across Town
Mrs Lillian Plovier will return Sunday after relatives in Washington state. Clyde Kale and daughter Patsy, with N Mulberry Sr., returned from a month in North Carolina and Tennessee. Carmen Blevins from Trwin Tennessee accompanied them. Mary E Wilson at 34 W Church St is in room 364 at Washington County Hospital. Several families return from vacations in Florida, Ocean City, and Denver with relatives noted. Richard Burkett fractures a leg and is hospitalized. Marshall W Winters and family travel to Denver for vacation. Multiple residents report vacations in Atlantic City, New Jersey and other states. others visit Dayton Beach Florida and Havre de Grace.
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Lillian Plovier
State of
Washington
Clyde Kale
Patsy, N. Mulberry Sr
North Carolina
Tennnessee
Carmen Blevins
Trwin
Tennessee
Mary E. Wilson
W. Church St
He Washington County Hospital
Births of Three Daughters and One Son in Local Homes
Proud parents announce the births of Debra Lynn on July 24 at home to Mr. and Mrs. Joel L. Hollis of Fairview Road. Cassandra Lea on July 12 at Kimbrough Hospital Fort George G. Meade to Pet. and Mrs. Blythe Damon of 3408 Walbrook Ave Baltimore. Dorinda Elaine on July 31 at Washington County Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross Smyre Downsville Pike Route One Hagerstown. Glen Raymond on July 27 at Washington County Hospital to Dr. and Mrs. Richard G. Harnish 18 Broadway. Michael Todd on July 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Mice Sherry 819 Washington Ave. Mrs. Sherry is the former Carolyn Keller.
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Joel L. Hollis
Fairview Road
Debra Lynn
Hollis
Suzanne Lowe
Pet
Blythe Damon
Walbrook Ave
Baltimore
Cassandra Lea
Kimbrough Hospital
Fort George G. Meade
Damon
Gloria Bragunier
Thomas F. Bragunier
Linwood Rd
Charles Ross Smyre
Downsville Pike
Route One
Hagerstown
Annountee
Dorinda Elaine
Washington County Hospital
Ttyre
Hilda Williams
This Sty
Richard G. Hornish
Broadway
Glen Raymond
Harnish
Doris Miles
Vernon Mice Sherry
Washington Ave
Michael Todd
McSherry
Caratyn Keller
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Minine
Libbie Powell
Ressler
Ben Esh
Mrs. Esh
Dutch Haven
Soudersburg
Trice Fas Wacht
Brave
Paradise
Strasboro
Cherry Hill
Bieler's
Lehman's Junction
Birdin- Hand
Route 40
Guernsey Barn
Route 3
Esse
Side Burns
Maimer
Sam Legrev
Flore Zelt
Florence
Riley
Herling
G. Buckley
V. Kindsvatter
E. Hellriegel
M. Ard
K. Bushey
L Dove
J Jones
G. Whitelay
D. Later
M. Lehman
E. Ryan
P. Leiter
J. Statton
J. Noel Noel
Keener
V. Stack
Moses
Ories
Noling
Raymond Breed
Cit
Eustis
Mr. Breeden
Richard Shalger
Richard Burkett
Salem Ave
Jacob M. Vines
Virginia Avenue
Desert Trin
Daytona Beach
Fila
Margaret C. Elliot
Preston Rd
M. C. McIntyre
Youngstown
Ohio
Carson Ho Baker
Camelsville
Aml M
Marshall W. Winters
Corbett SL
Ext
Winters
Annie Bishan
Potomac St
Denver
Colo
Marshall
Bonnie Jean
Vienne Winters
Leda Gearhart
Audrey Naugle
Randolph Ave
Atlantic City
N. J
Reginald Norris
Marsha
Otho Rice
Uleir
Rohreesville
Havre Ce Grace
Richard McClure
Nelson
Hubert W. Moser
Smitheburg
Tipton
Ind
Decatur
Chesterman
Linley
Liberal
Kan
Wes
Corinne Rohrer
Alice Irving
Rohrersville
Nelson McClure
Havre de Graces
Fils
Otho Richi
Alberta Norris
Bernard Flowers
Elizabeth Horgan
Haddle
New England
C. L. ‘Taylor
Riverside
R. I
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Willa Flurie
Lexington Ave
Lillian ‘Tychinski
Penyan
Fred W. Jones
Maryland Ave
Tychinski
Korea
California
Ellie Banzhoff
W. Postomiac St
Willimasport
Jeanie Harsh
Conovocheague St
Gift Opan Daily
Hi Miles Batt of
Lancaster
Penngytenia
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