Crawfords Honored On 71st Wedding Anniversary
A surprise anniversary party was held Saturday December 15 at Beaver Creek Community Hall for Mr. and Mrs. John B. Crawford celebrating 71 years of marriage. The event featured ivy decor, a three tier cake with a miniature bride and groom, refreshments by Frances Grimes and Elizabeth Kline, and a large gathering of relatives and friends.
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Beaver Creek
John B. Crawford
Frances Grimes
Elizabeth Kline
John E. Crawford
Planning Group Stages Annual Holiday Banquet
Keedysville Farm Bureau held its annual Christmas banquet at Fairdlay Fire Hall. President John Coffman led the program with Rev. Herbert Jones giving the invocation. After turkey dinner by the Ladies Auxiliary, choir members led a candle lighting ceremony for the Ten Commandments, and Rev. James Jones spoke on living in an atomic age. County Agent Mark Miller and Mrs. Howard Swain shared convention highlights from the American Farm Bureau in Miami. The evening ended with Joy To The World.
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Keedysville Farm Bureau Planning Group
New Fairdlay
John Coffman
Herbert Jones
Fairplay Fire Company
Peter Marshall
Rene Burber
Roscoe Hammond
Fred Scheller
Emma Birtner
J. Edgar Parks
Coffman
James Jones
Sharpsburg Lutheran Church
Krist
Mark Miller
Howard Swain
American Farm Bureau
Miami
Fla
Moward
Burtner
Zion Lutheran group reviews Christmas theme meeting
The Zion Missionary Society of Zion Lutheran Church Williamsport held its December 17 gathering at Mrs Richard A Miller’s Halfway home. President Mrs Charles B Jessup led, Mrs Thomas Powell spoke on Christmas in distant lands and plans for a January 15 book review were announced inviting members and the public.
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Zion Missionary Society of the
Zion Lutheran Church
Williamsport
Richard A. Miller
Charles &. Jessup
Thomas Powell
India
Malaya
Puerto Rico
Japan
Aiberia
Argentina
British Guiana
W.C. Huddle
William Doub
Richard Doub
Charles Downey
Thomas Tower
William Gower
Charles Jessup
William H. Babelon
Don Ardinger
Rawin Newcomer
Spangler-Lewis Betrothal Announced Here
Mr and Mrs Loyd Lewis of Hagerstown announce the betrothal of their daughter Mildred Eloise to Richard Spangler son of Louise Spangler of Wakefield This comes as the couple plans a future wedding Both Mil dred Eloise Lewis and Richard Spangler are Hagerstown graduates with ties to local schools and workplaces The couple has not set a wedding date.
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and Mire
Loyd
Lewis
Mike
Mildred Eloise
Richard Ad Ten Spangler
Louise Spangler
Wakefield
Retiring Western Maryland official honored at dinner
John Thurston night chief clerk of the Western Maryland Railway will retire January 1 after 47 years with the company. A testimonial dinner at Tor Tugga Restaurant Tuesday evening drew about 50 attendees including vice president George M. Leilick. J W Mestersmith presided and presented Thurston with a U S bonds gift.
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Lake
Charlie Bittorff
R. W. Kalkley
R. Holman
Maryland
Betty Shilling
John Thurston
H.C. Sym
G. M. Leilich
T. B. Chambers
Hagerstawn
C. S. Mavis
Ethel Cansher
Cora Hockersmith
Births Report From Multiple Families In West Virginia and Virginia
Mr and Mrs Jacob Foltz Piper announce a daughter April Lynn born December 10 at Washington County Hospital weighing seven pounds thirteen and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert H Lynn of Williamsburg Virginia announce a daughter Debra Ann born December 7 at the Richmond Virginia hospital. Mr Lynn is son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Lynn. Mrs Lynn is the former Miss Mary Archer Willis of Bayside New York. Mr and Mrs Willard Conley announce a son Blake Arnold Conley born December 13 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Virgil R Householder announce a daughter Vicki Hae born December 19 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Householder is the former Virginia Michael of Berkeley Springs. Mr and Mrs Herman H Gill announce a daughter Denise Kathleen born December 16 at Wernesboro Hospital. Mrs Gill is the former Miss Mary Calimer of Lantz. Mr and Mrs Richart Leatherman announce a son Richard T Jr born December 11 at Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia. Mrs Leatherman is the former Miss Barbara Highberger of Sharpsburg.
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Jacob Foltz Piper
Valley Drive
House 1
April Lynn
Washington County Hospital
Robert H. Lynn
Williamsburg
Debra Ann
Richmond, Va
Lynn
Frank L. Lynn
Hamilton Boulevard
Mary-Archer Willis
Bayside
L. A
Willard Conley
Buena Vista Avene
Blake Arnold Conley
Virgil R. Householder
Emmett Road
Hagerstown
Vicki Hae
Householder
Virginia Michael
Berkeley Springs
Herman H. Gill
Radcliff Avenue
Denise Katheen
Wernesboro Hospital
Gill
Mary Calimer
Lantz
Richart
Leatherman
Sharpsburg
Richard T., Jr
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Barbara Highberger
Red Cross decorates V A Center in Martinsburg
Local Red Cross volunteers from Hagerstown and Bnai Brith Women enhance the V A Center in Martinsburg with a large Christmas tree, laurels, wreaths, and festive touches in Time Square. Santa Claus distributed gifts to Cubs and den mothers after the pledge, with refreshments served.
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Time Square
Baker V. A. Center
American Red Crass
Hagerstown
Leslie Manners
American Red Cross
Francis Powell
Mavis Collingham
Max Gerber
Nahan Raskin
B'nai B'rith Womens Supreme Council
Lev
Gregory Adams
John Tlersk
Santa Claus
Cubs
Mr. Hammond
Randy
City High Plans Dance At Hotel
The Student Council of St. Maria Goretti High School will sponsor its annual Christmas dance on December 27 in the Potomac Room at Hotel Alexander. The semi formal promenade runs from 8 to 1 with decorations and a festive atmosphere. General chairman Anna Mae Ezelt, decorating chair Mary Helen Keller, and refreshment chair Suzanne Guiney lead the coordinators Joanne Spigler Kenny Cross and Bill Mc Clarnahan. Alumni from the 1955 and 1956 classes receive special invitations to attend.
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St. Maria Goretti High School
Thiday
Potomac Room
Hotel Alexander
Anna Mae Ezelt
Mary Helen Keller
Suzanne Guiney
Joanne Spigler
Kenny Cross
Bill McClarnahan
Inviting Tips From An Old Social Note
A brief guide advises not pressuring a boy with timing when inviting him to a club. It suggests explaining the dance first and then asking if he would like to go, avoiding put‑on‑the‑spot pressure on a Saturday night. The note also mentions new ship shipments and a casual, informal tone.
Antietam Cubs Have Yule Party
Cub Scout Pack 59 of Antietam Street School held its Christmas party on Tuesday December 11 at the school. Den tables featured displays on Puerto Rico as part of the November theme Life in Puerto Rico. Mrs Stitzel led carols before awards: Bear badge John Hersh William McGinley Chris Peters Richard Mecill. Bear badge Gregory Adams, gold arrow John Hersh Gregory Adams Chris Peters. Silver arrow Alpha Hersh Gregory Adams. ihter-year pin Wilm McGin-
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Antietam Street School
Puerto Rico
Stitzel
John Hersh
Willian McGinley
Chris Peters
Richard Mecill
Gregory Adams
Gergory Adams
Silver Arrow
Alpha Hersh
Wilm McGin
Homemakers Club Christmas Supper Planned at Brownsville Hall
The Rohrersville Homemakers Club will hold its annual Christmas party on Saturday evening December 29 as a covered dish supper at 6 o'clock in the Brownsville Parish Hall. A planned program by the committee will entertain, and members and their families are urged to attend.
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Rohrersville Homemakers Club
Brownsville
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Dewey Avenue
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Penrose Taylor
George Kline
Garret Swain
Donald Jones
Kenneth Thomas
Howard Sites
Helen Jones
Minnie Thomas
Glen Crawford
Rte Maley
Grayson Smyre
Ralph Thomas
Garnetta Grimes
William Grimes, Jr
Willliam
Trigger
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James Shirlingburg
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Jerry
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Jimmy Jones
Dixie
Jord Kendlé
Darlene Crawford
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Maryland Theatre
Spangler-Lewis
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Red Cross
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City High Plans
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Carling Brewing Company
Claveland
Larkin Wholesale Co., Inc
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