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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1956

Page

4

South High class stages French Christmas story at school

South Hagerstown High School presents Le Jongleur de Notre Dame with 40 French students directed by Roxanne Neikirk, Ella Mae Brant, Sylvia Harshman, and Dolores Marquiss. The two hour program begins at 1 30 pm Tuesday featuring a three act play, French choral selections, and English narration by Hannah Nicklas with refreshments afterward for parents and North Hagerstown students.

le Jongleur de Notre Dame South Hagerstown High School Sarah Maycock Barnabe North Hagerstown High School John Cookus Prior Bill Helmer Frere Alexander Dick Cunningham Frere Maurice John Ramacotta Frere Marbo Donald Rice Terry Rohrer John Gooding Hannah Nicklas Roxanne Neikirk Ella Mae Brant Sylvia Harshman Dolores Marquiss

Dance Honors Junior Class at Greencastle High School

Members of the Greencastle High School Junior Class with parental help surprised the Greencastle Antrim Community Youth Canteen by serving punch after intermission at the gym. The event honored the junior class with red and black decorations. Ginger ale ice cream and cookies were provided, with over 300 youths attending. Thomas Shoop presided.

Greencastle High School Greencastle Antrim Greencastle High Thomas Shoop Presi

Caron Dewease Rites Performed In Waynesboro

Jo Ann Dewease and Joseph Caron wed at St Andrew's in Waynesboro in a December ceremony. Bride, daughter of Pearl Dewease, wore nylon lace gown with bouffant skirt and veil. groom, son of Maurice and Mrs Caron, is an apprentice draftsman with Pangborn Corp. They plan to live at 105 South Church Street.

Jo Ann Dewease Pearl Dewease West Main Street Waynesboro Pennsylvania Joseph Caron Maurice Caron Penn Street John R. Gunville St. Andrew's Catholic Church Lloyd LaCasse Edward Cordell Patsy Dukehart Robert Lochbaum Chambersburg Thomas Caron Caron Smithsburg Stanley Company Waynesboro Area West Chester Pangborn Corporation South Church Street

Special Entertain ment at event with Cramer and Buchanan Trio

The program featured Richard Cramer of Chambersburg as soloist and the Buchanan Trio from Mercersburg. Special entertainer Mr Shoop served as master of ceremonies while the ladies auxiliary of the sportsmen's association acted as hostesses and chaperones. They awarded dance prizes and handed out sandwiches.

Railway Clerks To Meet Friday

Lodge No. 281 of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks will hold its monthly meeting Friday December 14 at 7 30 pm at the Odd Fellows Home on South Potomac Street. President Scott Pittenger urges all members to attend for the officer election for the coming year. Refreshments will follow.

Lodge No. 281 Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Odd Fellows Home South Potomac Street Scott Pittenger

Officers Elected By Nearby OES In Keedysville Meeting

Olive Branch Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers during a Keedysville gathering Friday evening. Names include Maude Younkins as Worthy Matron and Edgar Younkins as Worthy Patron with other officers and trustees listed. Initiation set for December 12, and the next meeting will host the annual Christmas party with Secret Pals revealed.

Olive Branch Order of the Eastern Star Keedysville Maude Younkins Edgar Younkins Marie Russell Hugh Ford Esther Gantz Treasher Mary Grossnickel Mildred Shives Anna Virginia Crowl Mary Snyder Daniel Nicodemus Roy Shives Nancy Murfin Kathleen Ford Katheryne Kaetzel Mary Garnand Roberta Younkins Louise Burber Elizabeth Shank New Mexico Anna Nicodemus

Woodland Junior Garden Club Birds Christmas Treets

The Woodland Junior Garden Club met December 5 at Margie Reynolds home on Gordon Road. President Kathy Moran led the business session as Mariann Higgins joined. Lynn and Barbara Brumback presented two dish gardens and the girls planned similar arrangements. After refreshments, they made popcorn strands cookies cranberry strings and suet balls to decorate three Reynolds pine trees for birds. January meeting planned at Brumbacks Northern Avenue.

Woodland Junior Garden Club Margie Reynolds Gordon Road Kathy Moran Mariann Higgins Lynn Barbara Brumback Reynolds Northern Avenue

Hancock Grads Accept Positions Across Cities

Hancock High School graduates have taken jobs in Washington DC Miami Hagerstown and Hancock. Joann Divel Gloria Burke and Anna Coonrod work for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington DC. Patricia Booth class of 1955 and a Maryland Medical Secretarial School graduate joins Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami. Druscilla Faith a Maryland Medical Secretarial School graduate joins First Federal Savings and Loan in this city. Jane Diverbiss June graduate from the commercial course works at Bitter Finance Company Hancock. Also a note warns to cover hair in sun to prevent drying during winter vacations.

Hancock High Washington, D. C Miami Florida Hagerstown Hancock Joann Divel Gloria Burke Anna Coonrod Federal Bureau of Investigation Patricia Booth Maryland Medical Secretarial School Jackson Memorial Hospital Druscilla Faith Federal Savings and Loan Company Jane Diverbiss Hancock High School Bitter Finance Company

Crochet scarf pattern sale advertisement

A dated advertisement promising crochet patterns featuring pineapple and fern motifs. It invites readers to mail 25 cents and pattern numbers to The Daily Mail Household Arts Dept for patterns including a scarf crochet guide and offers two free patterns printed in Alice Brooks Needlecraft with dozens of other handwork designs.

Daily Mail Household Arts Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Alice Brooks

Christmas pattern envelope packs decorations for home

Dorothy Roe notes a new pattern envelope offering holiday décor patterns and transfers for a card tree, tablecloth runner, tree skirt, snowman, Santa, bells, holly, reindeer and more. directions cover felt and plastic versions, with alphabet motifs and party ideas for festive, low cost seasonal decorating.

Dorothy Roe

Zion Group Presents Christmas Music at San Mar

The Sunday School Orchestra of Zion Evangelical and Reform Church performed Christmas music for San Mar guests on December 6. Selections included O Holy Night and Jingle Bells, with piano by George Middlekauff and xylophone by Ronald Butts. Mrs. Richard Ziegenfuss is pianist. Miss Dorothy Heckman announced the program. Brewer Middlekauff directs.

Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church San Mar George Middlekauff Jesu Bambina Richard Ziegenfuss

Riding Club Plans Christmas Party Next Friday

Members of the Blue Ridge Riding Club will celebrate with a Christmas party on Friday evening December 14 at Wally's Inn on the Sunshine Trail. The event starts at 9 o'clock with Phil Young's Orchestra providing dance music and refreshments served.

Blue Ridge Riding Club Sunshine Trail Phil Young

Antietam PTA To Hold Annual Christmas Tea

The Antietam Street Parent-Teacher Association invites all school patrons to a Christmas Tea at the school on Thursday December 13 at 2 30 p m. The choral group directed by Miss Helen Curfman will sing and Mr Atherton’s group will play instruments. An attendance award will go to the room with the most parents present.

Antietam Street Parent- Teacher Association Helen Curfman Atherton

Waiting Your Turn Stance At Shopping Counter

A shopper interrupts a saleswoman waiting on a customer revealing a belief that personal priority outweighs others. The text condemns cutting in line and emphasizes patience and courtesy in retail settings.

Friendly Circle Class To Meet For Christmas Party

The Friendly Circle Class of its First Christian Church will hold its Christmas party at the church on Wednesday at eight o'clock. Each member is requesting a gift not to exceed one dollar for exchange.

Friendly Circle First Christian Church

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