Miss Beverly Butcher Weds Capt Byron in Washington
Miss Beverly Barton Butcher daughter of Mrs Ruth Barton Butcher of Washington married Capt Harry C Butcher USNR of Santa Barbara California in a 450 PM ceremony at St Margaret s Episcopal Church Washington The Rev Malcolm Marshall officiated After the ceremony a reception at the Carlton Hotel followed An all white bridal party wore gowns with red rose bouquets The couple plan to reside in Washington after January first The bride attended National Cathedral School for Girls The groom a Virginia alumnus attends George Washington University Law School They are grandchild nieces nephews of various Maryland and Detroit families and Eisenhower godchildren who sent a telegram due to absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointetl
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Washington
D. C
Beverly Barton Butcher
Ruth Barton Butcher
Wasington
Harry C. Butcher
U.S.N.R
Santa Barbara
Calif
Goodloe Edgar Byron
Katharine Edgar Byron
Maryland
William Devereux Byron
Malcolm Marshall
Jocelyn Murray
James E. Byron
Brooklyn
Carlton
Byron
National Cathedral School
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
St. Alban’s Cathedral School
University of Virginia
Grooze Washington University Law School
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Clinton Goodlae Edgar
Detroit
Stll House
Williamsport
Edgar
Washington, D.C
Joseph C. Byron
Hagerstown
Lewis E. McComas
Joseph W Byron
David W. Byron
Loral
Joseph W. Byron
Davitt Byron
Wikitante
Lane
Rent Bradford
Liam Past Duvall
Cnt
Vernon Simmons
Do Minton
Alsatia Gala Week Opens With Open House and Dance
The Alsatia Club announces its Open House on Sunday December 28 from two to five PM with music by Mrs. Fred Burkholder and her Hammond organ. Guests meet president Paul Huffer and wife, vice president Mrs. Huffer, and other officers. Christmas decorations will enhance the building. A dance is planned for Friday December 26 from 8 PM to 1 AM at the Ho Alexander venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsatia Club
Fred Burkholder
Vilhe
Olu
Paul Huffer
Huffer
Edward Koons, Jr
Award of Governors
Grasan Daarnheeger
Iia
Party Planned This Afternoon at Washington County Hospital
Medical staff trustees student nurses and private diary Rursee will be entertained in the nurses dining room starting at 2:30 this afternoon. Carel sloping will be in aduder this program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
St Mark's Christmas Eve Service At Luther an Church
St Mark's Lutheran Church Washington Square hosts a traditional Christmas Eve service on Wednesday evening featuring carols and anthems. The combined choirs directed by Mrs Beachley perform I Came Upon the Midnight Clear Infant Holy Rockey by Sam Pherd's Sinry Diewin son Coral at the Little King and Praise the Lord arrangements. Pastor Edward Po Heinze leads liturgy with The Gift of God meditation. over 20 voices join in a festive hymn singalong. Visitors are welcome to join the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randielight
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Washington Square
A. Ww. Beachley
Emsery
Haly
Rockey
Munior Sampherd
Sinry
Diewinson
Coral
Little King
Caldwell
B. Mohler
Fuhr
Edward Po Heinze
Wmnite
Rumor of Divorce Question Reaches Acquaintance
A reader describes a rumor that an acquaintance and his wife are divorcing and notes it is inappropriate to ask about the wife directly. The correct approach is to avoid probing and not repeat or spread unverified gossip.
Annual Party Delights Potomac Edison Hagerstown District
Potomac Edison and Blue Ridge Hagerstown District held their annual dinner at the Hotel Alexander in the Potomac room. The program featured a mock Talent Scout Show with Mary Lou Hoffman and Frances Burger, talent scouts, a panel, reader pieces, and musical selections. The 58 employees enjoyed a festive Christmas tree shaped table layout with poinsettias and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison
Blue Ridge
Hagerstown
Potomac
Alexander
Mary Lou Hoffman
Frances Burger
Arthur Godfrey
Gary Moore
P. E
Helen Huth
Dorothy Cline
Camilla Gibson
Orpha Mumma
Phyllis Beard
Mommy
Santa Claus
Narlen McSherry
Vera Hutson
Chlea Smith
Dorothy Baker
Louise Cushka
Margaret Ewald
Olive Martin
Dorothy Mammond
Discovery
Local Girl Leaves For Overseas Duty
Miss Janice Harrington daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Harrington of 216 Belview Avenue Hagerstown has departed for her first overseas assignment with the Department of State s foreign service She will serve as a secretary with the American Legation at Saigon Vietnam Indo China for two years before joining 300 posts worldwide Prior to joining the foreign service she was employed by Ranman-Warm Inc as secretary to the sales promotion view manager in Hagerstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Harriston
Robert L. Harrington
Belview Avenue
Hagerstown
Tne TS
Department of State
Foreign Service
Miss Harrington
Saigon
Vietnam
Indo- China
Ranman-Warm, Inc
Mrs. Gonso Hosts Yale Party For Bible Class
The Women's Bible Class of the First Church of God held its annual Christmas program at the home of teacher Mrs. H C Ganka. Mrs. Ray Burkett presided. Mrs. Gonso gave the meditation as three carols were sung and the Christmas Story read. Gifts were exchanged and Mr and Mrs Gonsa were given appliances. About thirty members and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
H.C. Ganka
Ray Burkett
Gonso
Bethlehem
Joseph Smith
Betty Jane Poffenberger Weds Geo F Zajicek Jr in Hartford
Miss Betty Jane Poffenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Poffenberger of 117 Hollywood Road Hartford becomes the bride of Geo F Zajicek Jr son of Mr and Mrs Geo F Zajicek of 81 Gilman Street Hartford at Emmanuel Evangelical AB Church on Saturday December 20 at 430 PM The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr John Fisher with organist Kathleen Hebok and singers Drucilla Shriner A reception followed and the couple departed for Sea Island Georgia The bride wore white satin with lace and a seed pearl bonnet and carried white camellias The groom and attendees included brothers of the bride and members of both families The couple will reside at 81 Gilman Street Hartford after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Zauicek
Betty Jang PoPenterger
Emmanuel Evangelical A. B
Betty Jane Poffenberger
Jacob
Poffenberger
Hollywood Road
Geo. F. Zajicek, Jr
George F. Zajicek
Gilman Street
Hartford
Conn
John Fisher
Kathleen Hebok
Drucilla Shriner
J. Joseph Bulba
Holiday visits and homecomings fill local W VA families
A parade of travelers and service members returns home or travels for holidays. Miss Hagerman arrives from California to spend Christmas with her Hagerman relatives. Laurence Johns of the US Coast Guard will take ten days’ leave with his wife and parents in Leitersburg. Others, including students and military personnel, plan Christmas visits and vacations with families across towns like Summit Avenue Potomac Avenue and Sherman Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hagerman
Calfornia Inlay
Mrs
Thomas Hagerman
Potomac Avenue
Laurence E. Johns
United States Coast Guard
Camp May
New Jersey
L. M. Johns
Leilersburg
Miss Smith Weds Joseph Sparaco in Friday Ceremony
Miss Darlene Smith and Joseph J. Sparaco wed Friday morning at the Church of the Brethren. The bride, a Hagerstown High School graduate, works for the Washington Corn Welfare Board. The groom, a U.S. Army veteran of 31 years, recently left the service and is now with Fairchild Aircraft. They reside at 2444 West Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman C. Smith
Darlene
Joseph J. Sparaco
Mary Sparsco
Glen Cove
Long Island
N.Y
Paul M. Robinson
Church of the Brethren
Sparaca
Hagerstown High School
Washington Corn Welfare Board
U. S. Army
Fairchild Aircraft
West
Franklin Street
Former Couple Mark Anniversary In Washington
Two former Hagerstown residents now in Washington DC celebrate their golden anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Alexander, of 642 L Street, Eldan Apartments, were married fifty years ago at St Marys Catholic Rectory. They have two children Paul Alexander and Thelma Stilber, plus one grandson. Mrs Alexander is the former Mae Myers. Mr Alexander works for the Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington
D.C
Lewis Alexander
L. Street
Eldan Apartments
Ainsk
Alexander
St. Mary's Catholic
Rakhi
Paul Alexander
Thelma Stilber
Mia. Alexander
Mae Myers
Evening Star
Miss Harmon and Allen B. Miller Wed in Beaver Creek
Mrs Katie Harimon Beaver Creek announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Ethel V Har mon to Allen B Miller son of Mrs Anna M Miller of Pen Mar Pa The ceremony took place Sunday December 14 at 4 pm at the Lutheran parsonage Beaver Creek The couple now resides at Pen Mar Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Harimon
Beaver Creek
Ethel V Harmon
Allen B. Miller
Anna M. Mller
Pen Mar
Miller
San. Wasneshora
Pon Mar
Carol Conrad Feted At Party
Little Miss Carol Ann Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Conrad 904 View Street was entertained on her eighth birthday on Saturday afternoon A colorful setting used Christ Mass appointments Guests included Catherine Wood Mary Elizabeth Shank Sandra Stephey Shirley Basare Patsy Spickler Jayce Sink Penny McClannah an Paul Knott Drew Blook Eugene Knalt Robert Kuhn Jon Rudlisill Kehn Farrett Merry Rect and Tom Binek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Conrad
Jerry Conrad
View Street
Catherine Wood
Mary Elizabeth Shank
Sandra Stephey
Shirley Basare
Patsy Spickler
Jayce Sink
Penny McClannahan
Paul Knott
Drew Blook
Eugene Knalt
Robert Kuhn
Jon Rudlisill
Kehn Frarrett
Merry Rect
Tom Binek
Local Births Reported From Washington County Hospital
Multiple families announce the birth of children at Washington County Hospital around December. Names include Michael Fue Rene, Colleen Ann, Susan Devel, Linda Darlene, Teresa Louise, Tracey Allen with parents in Cavetown Williamsport Payton Edgemont and other local locales. Some mothers listed before marriage names. several fathers serving in the military or stationed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Eugene Kendall
Cavetown
Michael Fue Rene
Washington County Hospital
Sean
Jacqueline Smith
Oliver
Collins
Virginia Avenue
Colleen Ann
Washington County
Joseph K. Scott
Roessper Avenue
Susan Devel
Robert Burger
Linda Darlene
Burger
Doris Jackson
Phillip
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
David Leo Henthoff
South Artigan Street
Williamsport
Teresa Louise
Mre
Banzhoff
Misa Louise Boward
View Street
Biggs Air Force Brie
el Paso
Texas
Edward T. Bachtell
Payton, Ohio
Tracey Allen
Miami Valley Hospital
Bachtell
Hetty E. Bachtell
Edgemont
Rubeck Crum Nuptials Recorded in Cavetown Ceremony
Ruth Blanheth Crum and George Frederick Rubeck united Sunday at Christ's Reformed Church Cavetown Maryland in a ceremony read by Rev. J Oden Zeckman. Bride wore white taffeta lace gown with lace cap veil. Matron of honor wore lime green taffeta. bridesmaids in lavender and pink. Best man Rod Ferry Mure. ushers Robert Rubeck and J Aldona Johnson. Post ceremony reception at Crum home. couple to Salisbury Maryland after honeymoon and reside there upon return. Ruth Crum is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gramb Smithsburg. George Rubeck son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rubeck. Ruth a Smithsburg graduate. George a Clear Spring graduate serving in United States Navy at Chincoteague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stunday
Tecomber
Christ's Reformed Chiurch
Cavetown
Ruth Blanheth Crum
William Db. Gram
Smithsburg
George Frederick Rubenk
Bruce Kh. Bubeck
Agers
J. Oden Zeckman
Hubert Winders
E. Rass Cline
Aldehe Johnson
Tips
Rodger J. Moore
Rod Ferry Mure
Robert R. Rubeck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Butcher
Mr. Byron
Milier
MHS
Goodloe
Edgar Ayron
Mike Reverle
Barton Rittcherd
Alsatia
St. Mark's
Yale
Neil Spitler
Hegerstown
Lars Storey
Glen Burnie
D. Joseph Bulba
Fred H. Clark
Wethersfield
Cann
Vernon L. Mandall
Robert B. Poffenberger
Raymond A. Poffenberger
Ronald Poffenberger
Sea Island
Zajicek
Frosburg State Teachers College
Carroll County
Buckley High School
Trinity College
Zajivcek Brothers Construction Ca
Bart
Rhoda Ferguson
Fairfied
Beulah Eyler
Hathaugh Valley
H.C. Gonsa
Summit Avenue
Trudy Fowler
Shepherd Pratt Hospital
Baltimore
South Locust Street
Patrick KH. Thomas
Ald. ‘Thomas
Bis
Lexington Avenue
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
Virginia
Iah Stinn
Genege Washington University
J. Gilbert Stine
Lenard Pace
New York City
George Washington University
Emalew Downs
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Clyde L. Downs
Sherman Avenue
Juan Sweeney
Gondfellow Air Force Base
San Angela
Mrs. W. Sweeney
Liberty Streat
Frank Wolienkins
Hemewranet Road
Anc
Mra
Wall Waters
Meeraville
Donald J. ‘Teoupe
U8. Navy
Colter
Newport
R- 1
A. At
Troupe
Lindley Shockey
Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pa
Dom Shockey
Dewey Avenue
Ann Usilton
Pine Manor
Wellesley
Mass
Branin Usilton
the Terrace
Robert Mek, Smith
Boston Naval Yard
Halidays
Robert Mel. Smith
Phyllis Longe
Samuel N. Loose
South Prospect Street
Joanne Barkdoll
South Potomac Street
North American Airlines
San Diego
E. F. McDaniel
R. EB. McDaniel
Vernon M
Joseph R. Soyer
Camp McCay
Wisconsin
Joseph C. Snyder
North Locust Street
Miss Smith
Mr. Sparaco
Miss Harmon
A.B. Miller
Carol Conrad
P. Roe
Phoby
Grorgt
Rick Realok
Thomdarity Orang
Princess Gardner
Bible
Alkle
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