Groups To Aid Wenner Goetz Needy Families
At a Hancock meeting of twelve groups including Hancock Lions Rotary Club and area churches, funds and goods will be pooled for 41 families and 60 children. Santa Claus Inc. and Salvation Army aid, with buses from the Washington County Drivers Association, will support distribution of food clothing and toys. Gloria Goetz and Herbert Wenner announce their New Year Eve wedding at the Goetz home Browns ville with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hancock
Hap" Powers
Hancock Lions
Lion Palmer Hess
Rotary Club
C.E.S. Alpha Omiicron Sorority
The
American Legion
Santa Claus, Inc
Mt. Olivet
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
Washington County Bus Drivers Association
Herbert Wenner, Sr
Brunswick
Floyd P. Goetz
Brownsville
Grace Class Christmas Banquet at Grace EUB Church
The Grace Class of Grace EUB Church hosted its annual Christmas banquet on Thursday December 12 in the church basement. Sixty nine members and guests enjoyed a full course turkey dinner served by the Temple Builders Class, followed by a program with readings, a duet, a humorous skit and a brief talk on keeping Christ in Christmas. Gifts were handed to the Rev Earl Redding and others, with birthday presents for a substitute teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Grace E.ub. Church
Temple Builders
Earl Redding
St. Luke
Virginia, Gibney
Anna M. Blickenstaff
Brownies Hold Investiture at Surrey School Ceremony
Brownie Troop No. 16 of Surrey School held an investiture ceremony on Wednesday December 18 greenery setting and a short address by assistant troop leader Mrs Gerald Weaver explained the organization. Mrs Gerald Hahn and Mrs Stanley Souders led the story and investitures with 16 girls receiving pins. Refreshments followed served by troop committee members Dorothy Dieber and Hilda Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey School
Gerald Weaver
Gerald Hahn
Stanley Souders
Anna Allen
Linda Arndil
Linda Arnsparger
Inge Bonefas
Georgia Brown
Ann Diebert
Paula Guessford
Barbara Hahn
Granis Gruber
Debbie Keller
Barbara Langnecker
Barbara Monninger
Susan Behindler
Linda Shilling
Patsy Shoemaker
Debbie Saunders
Barbara
Bonnie Watkins
Dorothy Dieber
Hilda Shoemaker
Presbyterian Church Sets Christmas Services and Programs
Hapcock Presbyterian Church lists events for December including White Gifts to the King at 9 45 a m morning worship at 1 4 0 0 a m featuring an organ prelude He Shall Feed His Flock by Handel solo Sing O Heavens and Jesu Bambino by Linda Lanehart a Christmas message Wise Men Celebrate Christmas and a 5 p m church school program The community youth caroling on Christmas Eve at 10 p m and candle lighting at 1 p m with The First Christmas Morn and O Holy Night sung by soloists also noted are services at Olivet and Watfordsburg churches with White Gifts presentations and Christmas messages</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hapcock
Presbyterian Church
Handel
Chureh
Monyeller Smith
Jesu Bambino
Linda Lanehart
Church
Louis Skidmore
Bils
Wendell Swain
Newton
Adams
Ha McBee
King and Church School
Watfordsburg
Farm Bureau Yale Banquet Attended by Fifty at Keedysville
The Keedysville Farm Bureau Planning Group held its annual Christmas banquet at the Fairplay Fire Hall with about 56 attendees. President John Coffman welcomed guests as Howard Burtner opened with invocation, followed by a program of carols, readings, and remarks by George Stiles, Mark Miller, and Kenneth Ramsburg on the significance of Christ's birth and evergreen symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville Farm Bureau Planning Group
Fairplay
John Coffman
Howard Burtner
Roscoe Haramand
Fred Scheller
Fire Company
Jed
Henry W. Longfeller
Coffman
George Stiles
Washington County Farm Bureau
Mark Miller
Kenneth Ramisburg
Boonsboro
Mr. Ramsburg
Christ
Kenneth Ramsburg
Russell Geeting
Milton Ramsburg
Herbert Athey
Ralph Jamison
Leo Wyard
Georgiena
George Line
Rene Marie
C. Hite
Whber
Cle Pronk
Mande Suyier
Cecelia Wyerd
Ws. Seelimes
Thaare Pehestorge
Alpha Epsilon Members Craft Holiday Centerpieces
Alpha Epsilon Hag erstant Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a December meeting at Mrs. George McAdams home. members each made centerpieces while learning table setting tips. Prizes went to Mrs. B C Sharpe and Miss Doris Miles. The group planned charitable baskets, a Christmas dinner, caroling at the hospital, and gifts redirected to needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuletide
George McAdams
If Manse Road
Alpha Epsilon
Hagerstant
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority
Doris Miles
Paul Burkett
John Schaffer
Schaffer
William Smith
Ways and Means
Agnes Plummer
Miss Plummer
McAdams
Shostak
Washington County Hospital
Rose Temple Names Heads Officers at December Rose Temple meeting
Officers elected at the Rose Temple of Pythian Sisters regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 18 included Most excellent chief Mrs Mildred Keller excellent senior Mrs Julia Riser excellent junior Mrs Ann Rolirer manager Mrs Audrey Barger secretary Mrs Luia Clapper treasurer Mrs Gladys Hershberger protector Mrs Bonnie Bowers guard Mrs Maybelle Carbaugh trustees Mrs Ann Rohrer Mrs Luella Murphy Mrs Pauline Smith installing officer Mrs Luella Murphey grand representative Mrs Pauline Smith alternate Mrs Murphy pianist Mrs Sabina Baker press correspondent Mrs Hershberger An auditing committee of Mrs Murphey Mrs Smith and Mrs Rohrer chosen Refreshments followed with prizes won by Mrs Bonnie Bowers Mrs Carbaugh and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Temple of Pythian Sisters
Mildred Keller
Julia Riser
Ann Rolirer
Audrey Barger
Luia Clapper
Gladys Hershberger
Bonnie Bowers
Maybelle Carbaugh
Ann Rohrer
Luella Murphy
Pauline Smith
Luella Murphey
Murphy
Sabina Baker
Hershberger
Murphey
Smith
Rohrer
Carbaugh
Xi Chapter Meets Tuesday in Christmas Gathering
Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi enjoyed a Christmas meeting at Colonial Theatre Club Rao Velores frantulis announced a March fashion show at South Hagerstown High School. Ruth Phillips Mildred Delaga volunteered for Kettle House on December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Chapter
Beta Signa Viti
Colonial Theatre Club
Rao, Velores
Frantulis
South Hagerstown High School
Ruth Phillips
Mildred Delaga
Kettle House
Lilian Bell
Ann Slouffer
Dorothy Mey
Joana Johnson
Rohrersville Woman Feted On Surprise Birthday Dinner
The Mullendore family hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Lie Mullendore of Rohrersville to mark her sixth birthday. Attendees included Homer and Hubert Mullendore, Billy Welch, Wayne Hovermale, and Lizzie Mullendore, with forty relatives present. Guests enjoyed a turkey meal and refreshments prepared by Nancy Haver and Wayne Haver’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie Mullendore
Hobrersville
Homer Mullendore
Hubert Mullendore
Washington, D. C
Billy Welch
Baltimore
Wayne Hovermale
This City
Wiliam Hovermale
Lizzie Mullendore
Youth To Give Yule Pageant at Stone Bridge Church
The Stone Bridge Church of the Brethren youths present a Christmas pageant titled Greater Than Gold on Sunday evening December 22 at 7:30. The junior Sunday School will dramatize the Christmas story with musical selections and invite the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Bridge
Church of the Brethren
Episcopalian Christmas Eve Service Slated
St. John's Episcopal Church plans the traditional Midnight Service at 2 PM on Tuesday, December 24. The Rev. Dr. Albert H. Lucas will lead with assistance from the Rev. Beverly Lamb and the Rev. John B. Weeler. The choir will perform Charpentier's Communion Service and Heinrich Schutz cantatas from The Christmas Story, marking a first live performance in America. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Albert H. Lucas
Beverly &. Lamb
John B. Weeler
St. John's Church
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Charpentier
Bach
Handel
Tally
Chantepentier
Heinrich Schutz
Hagerstown
St. John’s Church
America
St. John’s
Jesus Christ
Loyal Workers Hold Party at Bethel Evangelical
The Loyal Workers Sunday School Class of Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church Rohrersville held its annual Christmas party in the church social room hosted by Mrs Homer Grimm who also led the program. Games followed with Christmas gifts exchanged and refreshments served to Rev Jerome Slambach state and local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers
Bethel Evan Relical United Brethren Church
Rohrersville
Homer Grimm
Grimm
Jerome Slambach
Robert Cunningham
Edgar Muallendere
Vivian Mullendere
William Nevermal
Broadfording Church Pageant Set for December Sunday
The Broadfording Church of the Brethren presents an inspirational Christmas Pageant The Light of God on Sunday December 22 at 7 30 PM The pageant depicts the birth of Christ and the calling of the thirteen Disciples The program ends with a White Gift and candlelight service Music will be provided by the Young People's Choir The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadfording
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