Woman of the Year honors hid-quiet hero Blanche Levin
Libbie Powell profiles Blanche Levin as the woman of the year for her years of quiet service at Newton Baker VA Hospital and in the community. The piece details her gift-wrapping help for San Mar Home children, backing Red Cross efforts, aiding church and school events, and supporting local museums and clubs, all without seeking recognition. The column also salutes other community volunteers and a year of notable, unsung service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Baker Hospital
Ringo
John Fogle
Red Cross
Blanche Levin
San Mar
Peanut
Pocahontas States Meet Sets Installation and Dinner
The Juniata Council No. 16 Degres of Pocahontas plans a belated Christmas party and officer installation on Wednesday January 8 at the Red Men's lodge on Antietam Street A six thirty p m covered dish supper invites all members A business meeting at eight will see Beulah Harper as Prophetess Martha Renner Florence Roward Janie Yonkers Eva Kenson Mary Also Mary Himes Beulah Herper and Martha Renney named trustees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniata Council
Degres of
Pocahontas
Red Menstone
Antietam Street
Beulah Harper
Martha Renner
Florence Roward
Janie Yonkers
Eva Kenson
Mary Also
Mary Himes
Beulah Herper
Martha Renney
Jean Stapleton Joins Funny Girl Broadway Run
Jean Stapleton is rehersing in New York City for the new musical comedy Funny Girl about Fanny Brice. She plays Mrs Steagholt, friend of Fanny Brice. the show stars Barbara Streisand and Sydney Chaplin with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The production opens at the Winter Garden Theatre after a Boston and Philadelphia run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Stapleton
New York City
Barbara Streisand
Sydney Chaplin
Fanny Bebce
Jule Strin
Bob Merrill
Garson Kanin
Winter Garden
Mr. Chaplin
Mr. Stein
Playmakers Announce Fantastiks Tryouts This Weekend
Planes to hold auditions for the musical Fantastiks by Patormac Playmakers this Sunday and Monday evenings December 6 and 7 at the Women's Club. Starting at eight o'clock, the club auditorium will host tryouts for seven male singing roles and the lead female role. Singers with good voices encouraged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patormac
Engagement of Janice Martin to Richard Stallings
Mr and Mrs Mervin B Martin of Cearfors announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Alveron to Richard Lee Stallings son of Mr and Mrs Blair L Stallings 908 Kenly Ave Miss Martin a North Hagerstown High School graduate class of 1962 is employed as a secretary at First National Bank of Maryland Hagerstown Stallings a Hagerstown High School graduate class of 1956 and National Industrial Electronic Research Inc served three years in the Army National Guard and is employed at Williams Company Punkstown No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin B. Martin
Cearfors
Janice Alveron
Richard Lee Stallings
Blair L. Stallings
Kenly Ave
Martin
North Hagerstown
Slice
First National Bank of Maryland
Nicalemus Bank
Hagerstown
Stallings
Hagerstown Igh Schoool
National Industrial Electronic Research, Inc
Marsand Army National Guard
LCW Entertains Home Patients at Boonshore Nursing Home
The Lutheran Church Women of Boonshore Parish visited Reeder Nursing Home with Mrs. Bronis Loudenslager leading a devotional service. Patients received LCW made gifts. LCW then met at Trinity Church for a program and business meeting titled A Christmas Parable with members and juniors participating. Next meeting set for January 28 at Trinity Church Boonsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Boonshore
Reeder
Bronis Loudenslager
LCW
Trinity Church
Boonshoro
Boonsboro
Whanners Embrace Listening to Others Viewpoints
Readers reflect on the value of hearing another perspective even amid disagreement. The exchange broadens understanding and adds interest to discussions.
Joffrey Ballet Set For North Hagerstown Appearance
The Robert Joffrey Ballet, acclaimed internationally, visits North Hagerstown High School auditorium Tuesday January 7. Sponsored by the Community Concert Association and the Rebekah Harkness Foundation with U S State Department backing, the company will perform under a special subscription scheme with transport from the public square at eight.
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Que
Communisty Concert Association
Hubert Joffrey
Rebekah Harkness Foundation
U.S. State Department
American National Theatre and Academy
Thirope
Middle East
Southeast Asia
Robert Joffrey Ballet
Community Concert Association
Ballet
Carnival Time Reigns In New Orleans Mardi Gras Coverage
New Orleans celebrates Carnival from Twelfth Night through Mardi Gras with parades, private balls, and about sixty-two scheduled events. Rex, the King of Carnival, leads parades each day culminating in Fat Tuesday. Tourists are advised to reserve early, dress in costume, and seek the best viewing along Royal Street and in the French Quarter.
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New Orleans
Tourbon Street
Pehl
Rex
Trey
Anister
Royal Street
Miss Carolyn Powers Engaged to Harry Smith
Announcement: Miss Carolyn Lucille Powers of Hancock Hancock County is betrothed to Harry James Smith of Neer Morris Pennsylvania. Miss Powers is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Powers. Mr Smith works for Hetzer Construction Company.
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Ail
Calvin Peck
Fulton Street
Hancock
Traditional Holiday Party Staged At Park View Inn
BENSELEY SPRINGS W VA The Park View Inn hosted a Christmas party for over 200 guests hosted by Mrs Walter G Jarnitson owner. The annual Berkely Springs event attracts guests from several states and features a candy cane decorated tree skaters scene and an album of color photos. Santa James Burzerd and local volunteers served dinner then carols were led by Mrs John Conley and William Randall with entertainment by Donal Somers from Morgan County.
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Benseley Springs
W. VA
Park View Inn
Walter G. Jarnitson
Berkeley Springs
Harmison
Magers
Iown
Joseph Sawyermale
Davis Johnson
James Dann
William Harmison
Mildred Dante
Marie Kino
Winchester
Virginia
Fred Newbrough
A. LeRoy Rockwell
John Conley
Willam P. Randall
Donal Somers
Morgan Countlan
Jlegitimate Theatre and Television
Engagement Made Known Mary Alice Mann to Kenneth Sigler
Mr and Mrs Lewla Mann of Middletown announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Alice to Kenneth Eugene Sigler son of Mr and Mrs Merle Sigler also of Middletown Miss Mann attended Middletown High School Mr Sigler attended Middletown High School and served in the U S Army He is now employed by King Floor Service Frederick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewla Mann
Middletown
Mary Alice
Kenneth Eugene Sigler
Merle Sigler
Rt. 1
Misa Mann
Middletown High School
Sigler
U.S. Army
King Floor Ser .Vice
Frederick
United Church Women State Special Meet in January
United Church Women of Washington County plan a two part observance for Universal Week of Prayer starting January 8. Board at 10:30 and 12 noon service at St John’s Lutheran Educational building with leaders J Russell Butcher and Mrs Lawrence Strunk. County laymen breakfast January 7 at 7 am at Presbyterian Church. County youth AM Night Prayer Vigil January 10 at St Paul’s Methodist Church.
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Unite Church Women
Washington County
St. John's Lutheran Church
United Church
J. Russell Butcher
Arue
Lwrence N. Strunk
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Hancock Couple Wed In Hancock December 21
Miss Nancy J. Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Bishop of Hancock married Charles W Hover of Berkeley Springs West Virginia in a 730 pm ceremony at Grace Church Ul Nazareth in Hancock Reverend Frank Heidler officiated The bride wore a white wool dress and white pillbox hat with black accents The couple will reside in Baltimore Mr Hover male of Berkeley Springs is employed by Bellileheny Steel Corporation in Baltimore
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Nancy J. Bishop
Jesse
Hancock
Charles W. Hover
Berkeley Springs
West Virginia
Grace Church
Silent 46th wedding anniversary noted in early year tribute
Mr and Mrs L Snyder quietly celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day. They were married January 1 1918 in this city by the late Nev George Town. They recall weather on January 1 191R matched 1964 with snow sleet and rain. Donald Hughes of Laurelville lies injured at Bethesda Suburban Hospital Room 237 after severe burns on a Washington area construction site.
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Mr. L. Snyder
Virginia Ave
George Town
Donald Mughes
Rolirersville
Bethesda Suburban Hospital
Washington, D.C
Births notice roundup in Waynesboro area names six newborns
Proud Prvents Mr and Mrs William Barnes announce the birth of their sixth child and second son John Fitzgerald Barnes on December 28 at Waynesboro Pa Hospital Mrs Gossard announces the birth of her daughter Nelva Virginia on December 24 at Washington County Hospital The Gossards are from Sharpsburg Route 1 The Terbaughs announce the birth of their second child Randy Christopher on December 28 at Waynesboro Hospital Meg Harbaugh is the former Rose Marie Hovis The Howells announce a daughter born December 11 at Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs West Virginia Mrs Howell is the former Linda Dean Mackle James and Mary Sayler Chewsville announce the birth of a son Brisa Douglas on Monday The Sapder family reports the birth of a daughter Pamela Pitlenger }
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William Barnes
Wayes Ave
John Fitzgerald Barnes
Melvin Gossar
Sharpsburg
Nelva
Virginia
Washington County Hospital
Gossard
Marvin Abbott
Raymond Sterbaugh Sr
Box
Cascade
Randy Christopher
Waynesboro
Meg. Harbaugh
Rose Marie Hovis
Ralph ©. Hovis
Frederick St
This City
Afr
Carl Howell
Hancock
Memorial Hospital
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Howell
Linda Dean Mackle
Mra
James F. Sayler R. Chewsvilla
of S
Brisa Douglas
Sapder
Pamela Pitlenger
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Libbie Powell
Newton Baker VA
Harry Levin
Blanche
Mr. Fogle
Mr. Forle
Planche
Hinsche
Hagerstown Zonta Club
Atick
St. Maria Goretti High School
Ned Carlisle
Washington County Wespital
AAUW
Washington County Free Library Twalding Fund
Atasecunt
Norwood Stansfield
Jaces
Fingerstown Garden Club
Minieum
United States
Couse
William T. Mamilton
Aml
Bruce Etchison
Elsie B. Cline
Wreterick St
Sue
WARK
Fanny Brice
Janice Martin
Mr. Stallings
Miss Powers
United Church Women State Special
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