Miss Brish To Broadcast With College Group
Randolph Macon Woman's College Glee Club, fifty five voices, will broadcast a 45 minute Christmas program on WIEJ at 1 40 p m Friday December 21. Freshman Margaret Krish joins the chorus for the broadcast. The program aims to spread goodwill to alumnae students prospective students and friends of the college. Introductions by Dr Henry Hallstrom director of the group. Soloists include Betty Sturdivant Quincy Gasque Betty Day Betty Je Fite Margie Joiner Margaret Wollfolk and pianist Mrs Florence H Kluenter.
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Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon Woman's College Glee Club
WIEJ
Margaret Krish
Glee Club
Randolph Macon
Henry Hallstrom
Joseph
Dr. Hallstrom
Shawnee Press, Inc
ASCAP
Betty Sturdivant
Westminster
Quincy Gasque
Front Royal
Betty Day
Westfield
Golden Anniversary AIR and Mrs E R Niswander Celebrate
Mr and Mrs E R Niswander of Route Four Hagerstown observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house on December 16 at their home. About 200 guests attended including their son Paul Niswander and his wife and son in law and daughter Mrs Orville Foltz. The couple married December 20 1906 near Caseytown Pennsylvania. They are members of Broadford Church of the Brethren and have two children Paul R Niswander and Mrs Orville Foltz.
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Air
E.R
E. R. Niswander
Route Four
Hagerstown
Inlaw
Paul
Niswander
Union Bridge
Orville M. Poltz
Clyde Cunningham
Alvey Mowen
Vertie Ellen Cushwa
Burton T
Nancy Bitnet Cushwa
Mason ‘Dixon
Pennsylvania
Route One
Mr. Niswander
Martin
Elizabeth Niswander
Mason ,and Dixon
Myrtle Whander
Stubeck
John F. Niswander
Broadfording
Mothers Club Holds Annual Christmas Banquet at Dinner Bell
The Modern Mothers Club of St. Mark's Lutheran Church gathered Tuesday evening for its annual Christmas banquet at the Dinner Bell. Rev. Edward P. Heinze gave the invocation, with a solo by Elaine Shank and a reading by Ethel O'Brien. A gift exchange followed and members honored retiring president Billie McNeal and Mary Bent, who moves to Baltimore, among attendees including Mary Bent, Martha Cosward, Dot Snapp, and Blaine Shank.
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Modern Mothers Club
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Edward P. Heinze
Elaine Shank
Mary Bent
Baltimore
Rev
Marha Cosward
Dot Snapp
Belly Gray
Joanne Beckley
Belly Delosier
Mildred Myers
Pat Moser
Billie McNeal
Susie Yates
Lola Rodefer
Mildred Bitner
Norma Jean Castle
Naomi Smith
Opal Elliott
Mary Chaney
Kitty Fertz
Dot South
Lucille O’brien
Blaine Shank
Kitty Forcino Betrothed To Mr Whittington
The engagement of Kitty Lou Forcino, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Forcing of 312 North Cannon Avenue, is announced to Robert Whittington, son of Mr and Mrs Llewellyn W Whittington of 628 North Locust Street Hagestown. no wedding date has been set.
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William Forcing
Cannon Avenue
Kitty Lou
Robert Whitington
Llewellyn W. Whittington
FOE Auxiliary To Meet Tonight
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles 654 will meet at 8 p m to read the new by laws for the last time and vote on them. Members are urged to attend due to important changes in the by laws.
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Order of Eagles
Fairplay School Hosts Dual Yule Event and Carol Sing
Fairplay school becomes the scene for a dual Christmas celebration on December 19 under PTA and Ruritan Club sponsorship. Santa Claus will hand out treats, and local youth choir members from South Hagerstown High School led by Elwood Kinney will perform.
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Fairplay Parent-Teachers Association
Fairplay-Tilghmanson Ruritan Club
Fairplay School
Raritan Club
Jay Gower, Jr
Santa Claus
PTA
South Hagerstown High School
Elwood Kinney
Bob Artz Band Plays For Dance At Moose Home
A pre Christmas teen dance drew an overflow crowd at the Marlinsburg Moose Home with the Bob Artz Sextette providing music from waltes and polkas to rock and roll. Moose Home officials called it among the most successful dances of its kind in the area. Arrangements were made by the Maryland Moose Association with Local 770 AFM, backed by a Music Performance Trust Fund grant.
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Marlinsburg
Moose Home
Bob Artz
Maryland Moose Association
American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Trust’ Fund of
The
Recording Industries
Funkstown Legion to Host Christmas Dance by Eddie Sellers
The Funkstown American Legion will sponsor its annual Christmas dance in the Legion Home ballroom on Saturday December 22 from 3 PM to midnight. The affair features music by Eddie Sellers and His Aces.
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Funkstown American Legion
Legion
Eddie Sellers
Aces
Agnes Shank Becomes Bride of Ray Clark
Agnes Geneva Shank daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Shank Hagerstown Route Three married Ray Lloyd Edward Clark son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark Clear Spring Route One in a quiet Nov 21 ceremony at Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church Cearfoss Pike Reverend Lawrence Strunk officiated the double ring vows. Reception at the bride's home followed. The bride a white satin dress wore a pink bouquet. Matron of honor Mrs William Forsythe wore powder blue taffeta. Best man was Billy L Clark. Mrs Clark a Hagerstown High School graduate now works at Hagerstown Loan and Thrift Corp. Clark a Clear Spring High School graduate farms and runs Clark’s Grocery at Dry Run.
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Agnes Geneva Shank
William J. Shank
Hagerstown
Ray Lloyd Edward Clark
Lloyd Clark
Clear Spring
Lawrence Strunk
Salem Evangelical
Fairplay
Route One
Billy L. Clark
Fuckstown
Hagerstown Loan and Thrift Corporation
Clark
Clear Spring High School
Parties Slated At Braddock Rink
The Braddock Heights Roller Rink will host its annual Christmas party on Saturday December 22. Children’s party 2 to 4 PM, evening party 8 to 11 PM for all ages. Refreshments at both events. The rink will also be open Christmas Day from 12 to 9 PM.
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Braddock Heights
Smithsburg High Group Celebrates the Future Homemakers
Smithsburg High School Future Homemakers group celebrated with a Christmas party at the school last Thursday. A brief business session preceded the festivities. Members exchanged gifts and enjoyed refreshments.
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the Future Homemakers of America
Smithsburg High School
Faith Class Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
The Faith Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church held its regular meeting at Mrs. Lorraine McDonald’s home on Northern Avenue. After prayers and a Scripture reading, officers for the coming year were elected, including president Mrs Wishard and secretary Connie Phillips, among others, with group captains Mrs Moon and Mrs McDonald.
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Faith Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Lorraine McDonald
Northern Avenue
Leg Richardson
M. T. Stine
Jose Wishard
Alss
Helen Johnson
Connie’ Phillips
Charles Ridenour
C. D. Stokes
Doris Moon
Gills
Post Schedules Children's Party for Boonsboro Area
Clapper Michael Post No 10 of the American Legion announces its annual Christmas party for local children on Wednesday December 19 at 7 30 p m in the Legion auditorium A Christmas movie will be shown and a second Santa will be on hand to give a treat The auxiliary will assemble food baskets for needy families in Boonsboro and nearby areas to be delivered Sunday evening.
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Clapper-Michael Post No. 10
American Legion
Legion Auditorium
Santa Claus
Post
Boonsboro
Lutheran Class Elects Officers at Keedysville Church
The Gallen Rule Sunday School Class of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church met at Miss Mignon Miller’s home for a Christmas in Other Lands program led by Mrs. Olive Hemsburg. Readings highlighted Christmas themes and lessons. Officers chosen: President Miss Mignon Miller, Secretary Mrs. Lola Stevens, Treasurer Mrs. Paul Ellis, Teacher Miss Miller.
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St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Keedysville
Mignon Miller
Olive Hemsburg
Lena Maties
Remsburg
Lola
Paul Ellis
Miss Miller
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