Smoky Mountain operetta delights Williamsport High crowd
Williamsport High School choir staged an American Folk Opera Smoky Mountain in the auditorium drawing the largest crowd yet with 94 tickets sold. Ellie Heffner guided the annual operetta over twenty five years and featured solos by Tommy Myers with a lively group including Lindla Bamberger Della Nave and Harold Litten among others. The production included pieces like The Blur Tail Fly Legend of Barbara Allen Love Me Tender and Dont Be Cruel with the moonshiner characters providing humor and pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Williamsport High School
Ellen Heffner
Fapith
Barbara Allen
Tommy Myers
Elvis Pressley
Lindla Bamberger
Aunt Sary
G. Yeake
Della Nave
George
Soroptimist Club Meeting Highlights Contestants and Plans
Soroptimist Club members met at the women's dinner and business gathering. Sally To Caster won the Democracy speech contest with Andrew Leo also honored. Isabelle Gale outlined the year's program, Charter Night set for January 28, and December 17 guest from Washington Counters of Fire Arts. The club voted to gift Christmas presents to 45 patients at Victor Cullen. Marie Dallago elected treasurer. Beulah McFarland to head Bicentennial planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Andrew
Leo
Isabelle “Gale
Proairman
Ghenker
Washington
Fire Arts
Frank
Luther
Victor Cullen Hoenital
Subilldsville
Marie Dallago
Thelma Shearer
T Wis
Beulah McFarland
Nurses Alumnae To Meet Tuesday in Pangborn Hall
Nurses Alumnae Association of Washington County Hospital meets Tuesday December 4 at 7 30 PM in Pangborn Hall arena. Dr John Hornbaker will speak on the modern concept of coronary diseases with focus on treatment and nursing care. All graduate nurses invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Pangbor Hall
John “Hornbaker
Books Add Many Art Books To Washington County Library
Washington County Free Library shelves welcome numerous new art and history titles this week. Notable additions include Bruce Catton Civil War perspectives, Virginia Cowles biography, Edward VII portrait, Crankshaw on Stalin era, and Sartre Being and Nothingness among varied works by Sloane, Hunter, Harris, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
Bruce Catton
Virginia Cowles
Edward VII
Stalin
Edward Crankshaw
Russia
P&ted
Alan ¥ Élliers
Virgil Carrington Jones
Han Siyin
Max Tayan
Boswell
James Boswell
Aarion Anderson
Eric Sloane
Edith F. Hunter
Jean-Paul Sartre
G. D. Khosla
Jennie Darlington
Ned Bradford
France
Alévender, Werth
Michael Royce
Y Gradale Hosts Waynesboro Club Party at YMCA Rose Room
Members of the Y Gradale group hosted the Waynesboro Chapter at a Crazy Hat Party in the Rose Room of the YMCA on Wednesday evening. Delores Fanto and Betty Crider won prizes. Attendees from Waynesboro included Mrs Isadore Rowe Catherine Reeder Mildred Glass Dorothy Gale and others. Joyce Russell chaired the social committee with Betty Bachtell and Beverly Scott planning games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
YMCA
Delores Fanto
Betty Crider
Iowal
Wayneshoro
Isadore Rowe
Catherine Reeder
Mildred Glass
Dorothy Gale
Claire Cadwalader
Beatrice Detrich
Lee Deitrick
Isabelle Tolbert
Fay Neibert
Jady Urgo
Joyce Carey
Joyce Parks
Betty Davis
Joyce Baward
Morothy Byrd
Cooky Stitley
Norma Jean Sayles
Eva Delle McNeal
Betty Hachtell
Beverly Scott
Gloria Nichols
Phyllis Miller
Joyce Russell
Jean Hoffman
Betty Bachtell
Lincolnshire PTA Practice Night Changes Schedule
The Lincolnshire School PTA announces changes to the Christmas program rehearsals. The first practice moved from Tuesday December 4 to Monday December 3 at 7 15 PM due to a conflict. A second practice remains slated for Tuesday December 11. The PTA play will be Thursday December 13 at Lincolnshire School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnshire
Thureday
Thia
Dee
Quiz Program A Highlight Of Luncheon Meet
Bnai Brith Women held a November 28 luncheon and skit titled The 64,000 Question. Mrs. Wilford Goldman led the program with quizmaster Bernard Weiss and contestants Nat Raskin, Sidney Metzner, Abbie Bornstein, Arthur Weiss, Louis Pollack, and Max Gerber. The event spotlighted Bnai Brith activities in Israel and U.S. philanthropy, plus a Chanukah theme and a Voice of America broadcast plan for December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'nai B'rith
Wilford Goldman
B'nai Brith
Israel
United States
Bernard Weiss
Abbie Bornstein
Nat Raskin
Sidney Metzner
Arthur Weiss
Louis Pollack
Max Gerber
Archie Cohen
Max Greenwald
Alfred Geber
Harold Kopp
Maryland
District of Columbia
Voice of America
Washington
Bb. Fo
Rabbi D. Schwartz
Newton D. Baker VA Hospital
Cultural Program Highlights Meet of Sigma Chapter
Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the clubroom on Tuesday November 27 with Mrs J D Litton presiding. Plans were set for a December 18 Christmas party a family to aid at Christmas and a possible rummage sale. The cultural program "People" by Mrs Howard Weeks explored primitive and modern man customs and ways to enjoy life together. Refreshments were served by Mrs Litton and Miss Pat Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. C. Hanks
J. D. Litton
Pat Snider
Christmas Dinner Meeting Slated Monday By BPW
The local Business and Professional Women's Club plans a Monday evening dinner at Hotel Alexander to celebrate Christmas. Members will also man the Kettle House in Public Square on December 12 and 21. Henrietta Sing leads the project. members donate stuffed toys for county children not served by Santa Claus, Inc. A Christmas tea is set for December 16 at Verne Mowen's Party House with reservations due by December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Alexander
Henrietta Sing
Sante Claus, Inc
Verne Mowen
Buntley
Birth of Leslie Thomas Filey at Washington County Hospital
Proud parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Thomas Filey announce the birth of a son named Leslie Thomas on November at Washington County Hospital. Baby weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents listed. mother is former Miss Mary Christine Rohrer from Scot Cannon Avenue. Another birth reported to Dewield Trail and Hancock on November 7 at Washington County Hospital.
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Leslie Thomas Filey
Summit Avenue
Leslie Thomas
Washington County Hospital
Filee
Mary Chrystene Rohrer
William H. Rohrar
Scot
Cannon Avenue
Mire. Deweld Trail
Hancock
Washington
Canty Boeytal
Fashion Talk Highlights Meet Of Kappa Chapter
At the Kappa Sorority Chapter meeting held Thursday November 15 Patricia Thomas presided as correspondence and reports were read. The session noted volunteers for Kettle House maintenance on December 14 and drew names for secret sisters. Roy Horn of Worths Dress Shop and Katie Herbert of Ruby Jackson Shop spoke on latest fashions.
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Kappa Sorority
Patricia Thomas
Roy Horn
Worth
Katie Herbert
Ruby Jackson
Presonals note multiple area visitors and relocations
Miss Ruth Beaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Park O. Beaver, recently graduated from the Medical College in Richmond and is now on the dietary staff at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Mrs. John P. Newey and her two daughters visit Mangunsville relatives. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Herrmann and daughter Nina return from Miami Beach. Anna Deneen hosts Walter Deneen and Fred Deneen of Johnson City. William Webster of Hyattsville vacationing with Powers family at Hancock. Rev. Daniel McGrath attends 50 year jubilee in Richmond. John Wharton and Hancock orchard home owners visit A. Hart McKinley. Erma Brake and daughter Alice relocate to 4825 Sangamore Road, Washington, DC.
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Ruth Beaver
Park O. Beaver
Oak Hill Avenue
The
Medical College
Richmond
Johns Hopkins ‘Hospital
Baltimore
John P. Newey
Terrie
Tina
Melbourne
Florida
P. A. Herrmann
Nina
the Terrace
Miami Beach
Anna Herrmann
Miami
Anna Deneen
Hancock
Walter Deneen
Fred Deneen
Johnson City
Tennessee
William Webster
Hyattsville
H. L. Powers
Webster
John Wharton
A. Hart McKinley
Erma M. Brake
Alice
Chambersburg
Sangamore Road
Washington , D. C
Reservations Due for Christmas Banquet at WM Sportsmen Club
Auxiliary of the Western Maryland Sportsmen's Club requests reservations by December 10 for the Christmas Banquet and social on December 15 at the clubhouse Dam No 4. Contact Maybelle Carwen Whiphoat 9008 Mun and Zora Talephaes for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Dam No. 4
Maybelle Carwen
O Cortrinas
Highland 40 Salon 378 Meeting Notice
Salon 378 of the Highland 40 holds its regular monthly meeting on Monday December 3 at eight o'clock in the evening at the Morris Frock American Legion Home. Members are asked to be present and to bring two covered dishes and children's socks for Endawood Hospital near Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salon
The
Highland 40
Morris Frock American Legion
Endawood Hospital
Baltimore
Pack 54 Meet Highlights Cub Scout Awards
Various achievement awards were presented to Cub Scouts at Pack 54’s meeting on Monday November 15 at Fountain Dale School. The event featured a flag ceremony, a business meeting, games supervised by Bill Sinn, a fruit cake fundraiser plan, a short skit on Puerto Rico, and a Weeble ceremony with Indian costumes. Cubs named and ranks awarded included Billy Moat Hobby O Connor Donny Fey and many others with badges arrows and pins across wolf bear and bobcat ranks.
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Scout Pack
Fountaindale
Dell 2
Bill Sinn
Puerto Rico
Miriam Goldman
Denchicts
Assamhidd
David Crawbaugh
Ricky Motz
Curtis Mullenix
Mike
Joseph Keefan Ver
Bobby Knapp
Ragan Gross
Mark Hollenback
Mike Baker
David Main
Curtis
Mullenix
Dougie Reed
Freddie Lawhead
Chuckie Owens
Jame
Conor
Bob Cat
Foe A
Nearby 4-H Club Prepares For Holiday Season
The Brownsville 4-H Club plans a Christmas party for December 26 after November meeting at Brenda Higdon home. Ten members attended as the roll was called by each member naming a desired Christmas gift. Mrs. Dorothy Tritappe demonstrated coffee cake from a master mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
4-H Club
Brenda Higdon
Dorothy Tritappe
Fruit Cake Sale For Hancock Scouts Fundraiser
The Crb Scouts of Hancock take fruit cake orders to raise funds for a pack flag and essential equipment. Orders can be placed with any Cob Scout or with Irn Senders in Hancock.
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Crb
Hancock
Irn
The Law May Favor Pedestrians Over Flowers
A brief note comments that while law may grant pedestrians right of way, it offers no provisions for flowers. It reflects on priorities in public space and legal protections.
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Smokey Mountain
Soroptimist Club
Pangborn Hall
Wow Books
Perreneu
Usn
George Fielding Eliot
Genevieve Gennari
Zola Rati
Washington Territory
Lowes Harris
Ghia
James Street
Ann Bridge
North Africa
Frances and
Richard Lockridge
Man"Coles
Ruth Fenia Fong
Teuman Garrett
George Bagby
Anthony Hoilgron
Rede Ene
Aires
Earle’s Drug Store
PTA
Sigma Chapter
BPW
John Page Caspar
Harry Kerstein
Eva Hilderbrand
Wilma Benedict
Henrrietta Lyle
ASCU
Lillian Benchoif
Jo Anne Schroeder
Min Ruth Ridenour
Diet Kitchen
Nora
Lee Cramer
Mac Bond
Daniel McGrath
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Virginia
William Ireton
Weshington Ty
Cash & Carry
Plain Suits & Anl of
Nore
Troy Laundry & Hory Cleaning
E. Washington St
Serage
Little
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