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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1959
Page
3
Miss Jeanette Courtsey and Mr Frank Hamby wed in a double ring ceremony at Greencastle Presbyterian in Pennsylvania. Officiant Reverend Albert F Van Houten led the service with music by Winifred Barnhart. The couple will reside in Alexandria Virginia after a reception at the church.
Readers recount a family scene with an 18 year old girl's temper tantrum after rejection from Barnard College and threats of marriage. Ann Landers suggests immaturity, links to infantile regression, and advises on guiding choices while noting there are better school options. The second letter describes a daughter married to a Texas businessman and parents seeking boundaries over shop items and payments.
The Women of the Moose Hagerstown Chapter 342 will meet at the Moose home on Thursday August 20 at 8 p m. Executive officers meet at 7 30 p m prior to the regular meeting. No special dress required.
The Lappans Homemakers Club held its annual family picnic in City Park. Members sang the Doxology and enjoyed a covered dish supper. Recreation chairman Ellsworth Moats led games and prize awards. Attendees included Mrs Josephine Warrenfeltz, Bela Bowman, Norman Sherwin, and many others. Next meeting set for Thursday September 29 at 1 30 p.m. at Hagerstown Gas Company.
The family of the late Thomas Tritapoe held their second reunion on Sunday at Gathland State Park. About one hundred relatives attended a picnic and enjoyed games and recreation. Attendees traveled from Washington DC, Charlottesville, Baltimore, and other nearby towns.
Liz faces a rough day as her town searches for funds and realizes that scarce resources require tough choices. Community leaders push practical steps while residents weigh priorities and plan budgets amid a seasonal squeeze.
A long discharge list records patients released on August 14 and August 15 from Washington County Hospital. Names cover Macy Allan through Roy Shives, including many residents of Smithsburg Williamsport Keedysville and surrounding towns with varying street addresses and pathways noted. The roster reflects a broad patient roll with no medical details beyond discharge dates.
St Peters Catholic Church Hancock recently finished a three week school led by Slater Canculata and Sister Michael Marie of the Sacred Heart Mission at Joppa. Assistants included Anna Jean Murray Betty Cahill Hazel Sanders Barbara Phyliss Breakal Lois Ruth Ann MacCumbee. Reverend Father John Kerr served as spiritual adviser. Seven year old First Communicants included Phillipe Cahill Vincent Donegan Robert Crouse Sr Proddie Vance Donald Chaney Joseph Keeler Allen McDonald Tom MacCumbee Henry Hole Ellen Leatherman Timothy McCusker Kathy Cowles Candice Murray Barbara Mason Victoria McCusker Jielen Potts Chlorus Litle. Seventeen were present with angels Ann Leatherman Diane Donegan and Donald McGarty notable, Vernon MacCumbee altar server, John and George Cowles candle bearers.
The Kingsmen's Group from Eastern Bible Institute will render a complete Gospel Music service tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church on Pennsylvania Avenue in Hancock. A feature includes singing in the language of the deaf. Reverend Robert A. Krempels will be guest speaker, with Alyin D. Kyle hosting the event. the public is invited.
Shackelford union held Sunday August 2 at Staley Park with a large crowd and a picnic lunch. Prizes were awarded for oldest person youngest baby longest married couple greatest distance and most children present. Officers elected for next year include Kenneth Shackelford president Evelyn Richards vice president Lilly Grayann secretary treasurer and other members. A pavilion at Hager Park was reserved for July 4 reunion next year with relatives from Shepherdstown Shepherdstown West Virginia Arlington Virginia Norfolk Virginia Kent Ohio Martinsburg West Virginia Sharpsburg and nearby towns.
On Saturday August fifteenth a wedding at Williamsport Methodist Church joined Miss Donna Mae Everly and Mr Wallace Leroy Miller. The ceremony featured white gladioli and palms, with organist Mrs Robert Ardinger and soprano Miss Betty Traines. The bride wore white satin with lace, was escorted by her father, and carried a white Bible with orchid. The couple plans to reside on West Potomac Street Williamsport Maryland after a trip to Ocean City Maryland. Everly is a 1958 graduate of Sault Hagerstown High School. Miller is a 1956 Martinsburg High School graduate employed at Washington County National Savings Bank.
Mrs. Nancy Shoemaker hosted a fourth birthday party for Linda Thommpson at her Hancock home. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments. Attendees included Hever ly, Cindy, James, Paul Golden, Peggy Frye, Ronald Frye, Paul Meats Jr, Donna Zim mer man, Greg, Sherry, Ronald Courtney, Doreen Weller, Gloria Weller, Audrey Younker, Jane Younker, Sue Shoemaker, Miss Bertha Shoemaker, Dan Reed, Clyde Thompson, Eugene Rose, and other Shoemakers and Roses.
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