Debutante Ball Stuns Hagerstown Society With Feast and Pageantry
Miss Florence Marie Campbell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs Edgar T Campbell of Heavercrest Beaver Creek and Hagerstown, was presented at the traditional New Year Eve Assembly Ball in the Hotel Alexander ballroom. The 72nd cotillion featured past customs, elegant gowns, a lavish reception, and a midnight favor march followed by a Potomac Room supper as guests included Mrs Lane and other local notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Marie Campbell
Edgar Thrall Campbell
William Preston Lane, Jr
Assembly Club
Lane
William Dick Campbell
Campbell
Charles Durant Lyon
Lyon
Peter Mansfield Lyon
David Raymond Mason
Robert Wallon
Westport
Connecticut
Claudia Toy Strite
Frederick Mish, Jr
Misa Carol Prior Holzapfel
Frederick
Conrad Squires
Wilton
Napey Bowers
Thomas Gardner
Margaret Brish
Frederick C. Wright, Jr
Linde Hauger
Peter Moller Daniels
Meyer Davis Orchestra
Ington
D. C
San Francisco
California
Potomac
Susan F. Bester
Yagerstown
Robert W. Black
Washington, D.C
R. Stanley Boykin
Lutherville
Hagerstown
Anne S. Brugh
St. James
David W. Byron
Washington
D.C
Douglas Chaterey
Washington, D. C
Richard Crane
Shepherdstown
West Virginia
Max Fullerton
Baltimore
J. William Graham
Annapolis
F. L. Harris
Carol Ann Hauver
Linda Lou Hauver
Harley Hegler
Williamsport
Roy Hunsinger
New York City
van Dyke Jones
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George Richard Long
Salisbury
Sarah Mish Medford
Ray Vernon
Failing Waters
West
Virgini
Frederick Paterson
Gloria Lee Porter
Tom Prideaux
Mildekarde" G. Rich
Ruxton
Mary Roberson
McLean
Virginia
Rober D. Schenkel
Greencastle
Pennsylvan
Lilena Sears
Edward J. Smith
Upper Marlboros
Mary Landon Smith
John Willard Standiford
Phyllis
William T. Hamilton
J. A. Mason
Viclon D. Miller
Assembly
Legion Groups Give Yule Treats Across Several Towns
Legion groups distributed Christmas treats to children in Hancock and Berkeley Springs with uniformed members directing traffic. Members from Hancock and Berkeley Springs Posts gave out 1 090 treats across the Maldive Islands area, including 527 in scattered coral island communities 400 miles southwest of Ceylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Legion
Berkeley Springs
American Legion
Raritans Mark Road Opening In Keedysville
Keedysville Ruritan Club marked the opening of a new entrance to Keedysville Grammar School on New Year’s Day. About 25 members gathered as Mayor Charles K. Taylor cut the cord to unveil the 1000 foot access off Eakles Mill Road, with the school board purchasing extra feet and the road graded by Eugene Geary. The road will serve buses and cars but still awaits hard surfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville Ruritan Club
Keedysville Grammar School
Eakle's Mill Road
Board of Education
Eugene Geary
Washington County
Charles K. Taylor
Hoffmans Host Employees At Buffet Dinner
Mr and Mrs Jacob Hoffman entertained the employees of the Hagerstown Loan and Thrift Company at a home buffet dinner. Guests included Warren Colley Greencastle PA Bruce Hoffman Chester Shutter Curtis Manford Marvin Hose Charlotte Stouffer Betty Beckley Sabina Baker and Billy Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hoffman
Hagerstown Loan and Thrift Company
Warren Colley
Greencastle
Bruce Hoffman
Chester Shutter
Curtis Manford
Marvin Hose
Charlotte Stouffer
Betty Beckley
Sabina Baker
Billy Shaffer
Yale
Reisterborn Road
Herald Angels
Chester Shaffer
Pledge Ceremony Highlights Meet Of Alpha Epsilon
Alpha Epsilon of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International held a December business meeting at Mrs. Charlotte Smith's home. Dorothea Schaffer received her pledge pin from president Rene Burkett during a candle light ceremony. Dorothy Martz discussed interior decoration and accessories. Welfare chair Christine McAdams reported on donations to Hagerstown Girls Club and holiday baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Epsilon
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority
Charlotte Smith
East
Irvin Avenue
Dorothea Schaffer
Rene Burkett
Sue Fiedler
Dorothy Martz
Christine McAdams
Hagerstown Girls Club
Tone Burkett
Park Plaza
Baltimore
Wilma Shostak
Stouffer Family Names in Local Notices
A list featuring Marvin Hose, Mr and Mrs William Stouffer, Mrs Sabina Baker, Miss Betty Beckley, Miss Charl Intte Stouffer, Joe Datillo and Billy Shaffer appears in the community notice segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hose
William Stouffer
Sabina Baker
Betty Beckley
Charl Intte Stouffer
Joe Datillo
Billy Shaffer
Marriage Rites Announced Here
Mr and Mrs Elijah H Campbell of Highfield announce the marriage of their daughter Alperta May to Private Dean Allen Callender son of Mr and Mrs Lindsey Callender of Route Two Conneaut Lake Pennsylvania The ceremony was performed by Reverend Claude H Corl pastor of St Stephens Evangelical and Reformed Church Highfield on Friday evening December 2 at six oclock at the home of the bride A reception followed the ceremony The bride attended Smithsburg High School and is a clerk in Gearhams Pharmacy The groom graduated from Linesville Pa High School He is an MP at Fort Ritchie serving in the United States Army After a trip to Conneaut Lake to visit with the groom s parents the couple will make their hat with the bride s parents while Private Callender is stationed at Fort Ritchie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah H. Campbell
Highfield
Alperta May
Dean Allen Callender
Lindsey Callender
Route Two
Conneaut Lake
Pennsylvania
Claude H. Corl
St. Stephen's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Smithsburg High School
Gearham’s
Linesville
Fort Ritchie
United States Army
Callender
Gala Party by B'nai Brith at Hotel Hamilton
New Year's Eve decorations brightened the Rainbow Room at Hotel Hamilton for a B'nai Brith gala attended by about eighty members and their ladies. An orchestra from Chambersburg played dance tunes as the event opened at 10 o'clock and refreshments were served buffet style. Anton's entered the affair with Wilford Goldman as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Hamilton
Chambersburg
Anton’s
Wilford Goldman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Campbell
Thomas Hunt Hardinge
Hotel Alexander
W. Washington St
Joseph
Dubbs Mish
George
Roulelle
Ornon
Simmons
Marie Slauson
Robert McLanahan Smith
Levin Stanebraker
Palmer Tennant
Frederick J. Wagner, Jr
Eleanor Filchie
Winebrenner
Mark
Keedysville
Ward
Bureau OF Standards
Lea
Ros
Fasrom Deni
Dacron
PALOW
Nyhan
Mattrent Becdred
DuPont Treven
Sweet Dream
Sixia
Orman
Pore
CANON
Uwal
Vibe
Portpeahe
Staten Terterert
Hoffmans Wete
B'nai Brith
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