Trip to South Africa Follows Son's Wanderlust and Wedding
Mr and Mrs Roy E Stoner Jr travel from Hagerstown to Pretoria to attend son Ronald Lee Stoner's wedding to Jennifer Lonie Brown. They visit Rome and Johannesburg, observe spring in Pretoria, and note customs such as the single attendant bride and groom and a formal church ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Stoner Jr
Gay St
Pretoria
South Africa
Ronald Lee Stoner
Ronald
South Hagerstown
Navy
RCA
Howard
Hagerstown
Patrick Air Force Base
Freeport
Bahamas
S. Africa
Ascension Islands
Jenny
Jennifer Leonie Brown
Stoner
Wedded Honeymoon Through South Africa Vacation Tales
Mrs. Stoner recalls a South African wedding reception on a terrace with blue canopies and fruit cake. The party toured Pretoria, Victoria Falls, and Kruger National Park, braving elephant enclosures and safari adventures before returning to camp Shukuza. They plan more travels with sons Ronald and Roy III and enjoy Pretoria’s supper clubs and hosting friends at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Royal Natal National Park
Stoners
Pretoria
Victoria Falls
Rhodesia
Kruger National Park
Zambezi River
Stoner
Penn Central Railroad
Band Program Set at North High School
North Hagerstown High School band directed by Walter Atherton will perform for parents on December 11 at 8 p.m. A Christmas gift of eight fiberglass bass horns will be presented to the school during the event followed by a reception for parents and guests. Public attendance is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hagerstown High School
Walter Atherton
Funkstown Boy Scouts Win Court of Awards
Funkstown Troop 128 held a Court of Awards with Tenderfoot to Star, Life, and First Class honors awarded to a list of boys including Paul Schmidt, Ray Myers, Perry Rhodes, James Nave, Larry Smith, Steve Evans, David Paylor, Andy Hartman, and Greg Mauk. Lincoln Trail Award given to 20 boys and two adults for a Washington DC hike and history study. Scoutmaster Anderson presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop 128
Funkstown
Tenderfoot
Paul Schmidt
Ray Myers
Perry Rhodes
Richard Prather
James Nave
Larry Smith
Steve Evans
David Paylor
Greg Mauk
Lynn Ridgely
Andy Hartman
Washington, D.C
Abraham Lincoln
Charles Shultz
Rickie Smith
Jackie Stipanovic
Paul Schmidt Jr
Leonard Embly
Kim Anderson
David Rethemyer
Kip Anderson
Larry Iseminger
Marvin McKelvey
Steve Shrader
John Kehne
James A. Nave
Eddie Lockridge
Paul
Kappa Sigma Phi Members Visit San Mar Children for Monthly Birthdays
Dora Huff and two boys at San Mar celebrate birthdays with Kappa chapter Beta Sigma Phi members Mrs. H Edward Peters and Mrs. Glenn Marshall The group visits on the second Sunday each month delivering gifts and sharing meals The third year of the project includes summer picnics and plans to sew new draperies for the girls room with donated materials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Huff
Elfred King
Vernon Wolfe
San Mar
H. Edward Peters
Glenn Marshall
Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sen Mar
Dora
Kappa
Christmas Gatherings Plan Across West View and County
West View Homemakers announce a December 12 Christmas party at 7 15 p m at the West View Housing Office. Hagerstown AAUW will host a December 15 reception at Mount Tammany for new members from 4 to 6 p m. Reservations for the social workers luncheon due December 12 at The Venice.
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West View
Main Ave
Hagerstown
American Association of University Women
Mount Tammany
Vincent Groh
Nevin Smith
Washington County Social Workers
Venice
Samuel Bayer
Jayceeettes Share Holiday Decorating Ideas
Holiday decor tips are offered by Mrs William Fraley Potomac Edisons Division Home Service Counselor at a Jayceeettes meeting. The group schedules a Christmas dance and Children’s party for December 10 at 6 30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church S Prospect St with guests Mrs Rich ard Myers and Mrs William Cauffman attending. A second Christmas meeting is planned December 17 at the American Legion Home with dinner at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayceeettes
William Fraley
Potomac Edison Co
Yale
Presbyterian Church
S. Prospect St
Richard Myers
William Cauffman
American Legion
Statewide marriage licenses issued with 49 couples
The article reports 49 marriage licenses issued this week with 16 county couples. It lists multiple couples including Richard D. MacKereth 23 and Brenda R. Henson 19 of Hagerstown and Paul Edward Avella 23 and Mary Jane Crouse 18 of Big Cove Tannery among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. MacKereth
Brenda R. Henson
Hagerstown
Paul Edward Avella
Hancock
Mary Jane Crouse
Big Cove Tannery
George Robert Burns
Fairplay
Karen Beulah Fisher
Mount Storm
W. Va
Charles Thomas Tillman
Jean Marie Rodgers
Harold William Snyder
Mary Ellen Beattie
Robert Lee Tosten
Williamsport
Dian Lynn Everell
Michael
Glenn Hackett
Linda Kay Higgins
Family travel notes and local updates from Hagerstown area
The Rev and Mrs Al John Nisewander of Hagers town and family return from a two week tour of the southern states Jamaica and the Grand Canyon British West Indies. Anita Van Rensselaer of Keedysville attends a gala reception honoring President Johnson and Mrs Johnson with Humphrey and family as guests. Robert Hose and family return to West Point after holidays with Williamsport and local relatives. 30 day leave for Brooks Short at 1025 W Washington St. Edna Foster and Katie Harman receive hospital and surgical updates. Nancy Chism learns of a husband stationed in the Philippines. John and Charles Trotter visit relatives. Alice Swartz returns from Roanoke Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Lynee
Joyce Anne
Jamaica
Grand Canyon
British West Indies
Mr. Craig
M.H. Craig
North Wilkesboro
N.C
Anita van Rensselaer
Keedysville
Women's National Democratic Club
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Grange Plans Christmas Supper at Huyetts Hall
Grange schedules a Christmas party Wednesday at Huyetts Grange Hall. Supper at 6 30 p.m. followed by a program at 7 30 p.m. Huyetts 4 H Girls Club Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are invited. Thanksgiving program earlier featured readings poems and music by Charles Grab and Robert Grab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacohu Grange
Grange Hall
Huyetts
Huyetts 4-H Girls Club
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
The
Grange
Charles Grab
Charles Grab Jr
Robert Grab
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Libbie Powell
Florida
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Rome
Johannesburg
Pope Paul
St. Peter’s Basilica
North High
Funkstown Boy Scouts
Homemakers Plan Party
AAUW
Washington County Hospital
Claudia Bowen
Juniata Council Plans Party
Juniata Council No. 16
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
W. Antietam St
Douglas Darryl Garvin
Dixie Lee Fox
Lonnie Michael Jenkins
Marcia Ann Gossard
Thomas L. Sprecher
Norma Jean Spielman
Robert Carson Deavers
Barbara Kay Eichelberger
William Edward French
Linda Lee Showe
Gerald Edward Bass
Cheryl Lou Cavender
al- John Nisewander
Hagersvin
Robert F. Hose
West Point
N.Y
Gilbert Hose
Brooks E. Short
Mrs
Carlton Ashworth
Washington St
Edna Foster
Katie Harman
Nancy Chism
Cubi Point
Philippines
Charles Trotter
John
Ocis Line
Piper Lane
Alice Swartz
Sharpsburg
Roanoke
Montgomery
Carol Brent
Carol Brant
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