County Bookmobile Brings Reading To Rural Families
A Washington County Maryland reader hails the traveling library as a vital, cheerful presence in rural life. The piece recounts origins from Miss Mary Titcomb’s book wagon to today’s bookmobile, praises librarian Miss Cooper, and notes plans for a larger modern library on wheels while hoping to revive the old name Book Wagon.
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Library
Washington County
Hagerstown
Maryland
United States
Mary L. Titcomb
Thomas Jefferson
Miss Cooper
patienUy
Cooper
Nearby Couple Reveal Truth in Berkeley Springs Nuptials
Mrs. C. Frank Michael of Berkeley Springs announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Bernice Meese to Sergeant first class William B. Wills, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wills. The ceremony occurred December 22 at St. John's Lutheran Church Hagerstown with Rev. L. Boyd Hamm officiating. The bride wore powder blue, with pink rose corsage. matron of honor Mrs. Boyd J. McKinney wore gold and yellow roses. After a short wedding trip to Esters Maryland, the couple reside in this city. Bernice is a Berkeley Springs High School graduate employed by DuPont at Falling Waters and active in Alpha Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi. William, in the US Army, is stationed at Fort The Maryland and attends schools in Berkeley Springs.
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C. Frank Michael
Berkeley Springs
Bernice Meese
William B. Wills
W. B. Wills
St. John's Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Rreverend
L. Boyd Hamm
Boyd J. McKinney
Marlinbsurg
Skylin Park
Marlingburg
Alpha Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sat. Wills
Fort the Maryland
Community events listed by chamber of commerce office
The Chamber of Commerce publishes a rolling calendar of weekly meetings and upcoming events. Notable entries include Optimist Club at Hotel Alexander, Sons and Daughters of Liberty at Odd Fellows Hall, Junior Civitan at Coffman Health Center, Lions Club at Hotel Alexander, Rotary at Tippet Alexander, Moose Lodge, Kiwanis and Exchange clubs, and civic group activities at the American Legion Home and YMCA. A schedule of special events through January and February includes Newcomers Club luncheons, Hagerstown Shrine Club meeting, and a National Symphony Orchestra concert at Hagerstown High School, with public invitations and officer installations noted.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Optimist Club
Potomac Room
Hotel Alexander
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Odd Fellows Hall
Newcomers
American Legion
Junior Civitan Club
Coffman Health Center
Hager
The
National Secretaries Association
Int
Hagerstown Lodge
G. Ellis
Lions Club
Secanis
F. O. Eagles
South Potomac St
Moose Lodge
Kiwanis Club
Alexander
Exchange Club
Gilead
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
International Leadership
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
San
Byron Schley
YMCA
Nettie Oserman
Bridgeport Homemakers Club
P. W. McClain
South Hagerstown
Tligh
Meridian Club
Hagerstown
Agerstown
National Symphony Orchestra
Hagerstown High School
St. Mary's Sodality
Armory
Pastor to Speak At WSWS Meet
The Rev. Mr. John Fisher of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church will speak at the January meeting of the Women’s Society of World Service of St. Paul’s Evangelical United Brethren Church. The gathering is set for Tuesday evening in the adult Sunday School room with Harold Wyand presiding.
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John Fisher
Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Women's Society of World Service
St. Paul's Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harold Wyand
Halfway Meeting of Malt Way Makers Chih
The Malt Way Makers Chih hold a regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 1 49 oclock in the Halfiway Fire Hall. Officer installation will take place at this time.
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Halfiway
Elegant Shepherdstown Wedding of Ann Lindsay and Stanley Schrader
A January wedding united Miss Ann Virginia Lindsay and Mr Stanley Otis Schrader in Green Castle Pennsylvania Kathy and Clyde Schrader presided as families gathered for the double ring ceremony at the Church of the Brethren. The bridal party included the matron of honor Mrs John M Lindsay and bridesmaids Misses Mary Louise Nicklas and Susan Nicklas. The groom is a West Virginia student at Shepherd College and the couple will reside at 205 South King Street Shepherdstown. A kitchen shower honored the bride January 3 at Miller Hall Shepherdstown and rehearsal festivities followed by the Lindsay family.
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Church of the Brethren
Greencastle
Pennsylvania
Ann Virginia Lindsay
Heverend
Samuel David Lindsay
Hagerstown
Stanley Otis Schrader
Clyde Fugene Schrader
Weirdon
West Virginia
Patsy Huffman
Timberville
Virginia
Joseph W Miller
Broadway
Sousie
Broadway High School
Miss Huffman
John M. Lindsay
Mary Louise Nicklas
Susan Nicklas
Darrell W. Snyder
Weirton
Schrader
Fraternity Brothers
Shepherd College
James B. Hall
Shepherdstown
Roy le Comer
Ridglay
William P. Griffith
Charles Town
West Virgi
Wiliam F. Gilden
Rebecca Cassidy
Williamsport
Maryland
Ronald Wammel
Linthie Heights
Clyde EB. Schrader
Robert L
Lindsay
Miller Hall
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority
Brownies Gala Christmas Party at Antietam Street School
Brownie Semil Troop 13 of Antietam Street School held a Christmas party at the school with Yale decor, a lighted tree, and caroling directed by Mrs. Sam Bonchrake. Santa Claus handed out gifts and candy, with Mrs. Edna Minnich and Mrs. Buster Cooper coordinating treats, while many parents and Brownie Scouts attended.
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Brownie Semil
Antietam Street
Yale
Brownies
Sam Bonchrake
Ioop
Candy Faney
Eveyone
Edna Minnich
Ant
Buster Cooper
Clyde Chrisman
Robert Thomas
Richard Wolfe
Sam Bonebrake
Harald Clever
Ralph Cushen
George Finney
C. W. Lindsay
Edgar Minnich
Woodford T. Norment
Shellon Tike
Julian Sammyers
Ivan Schneider
Scarapenus
Joseph Smith
Henry C. Redmond
Brownie
Brenda Bonebrake
Marianne Bonebrake
Maso Ja Bowers
Arlene Chrisman
Consuelo Churchey
Carol Clever
Linda Clever
Louise Cooper
Indy Cushen
Sharon Haias
Marsha Finney
Kay Bonebrake
Sheila Clever
Danny Cooper
Ricky House
Donna Jean Pike
Julie Santmyers
Rahnie Stitzel
Debbie Wolfe
Raritans And Keedysville Burlay Club Meeting Change
The Raritans meet the Keedysville Burlay Club tomorrow at 7 p m in Pythian Hall replacing the Salem E A B Church social room. The notice mentions quick breakfast foods and instant meals for cold mornings.
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Keedysville Burlay Club
Pythian Hall
Salem
E. A. B. Church
Darlene Bennett Betrothed to Wallace Allen
Mrs E Bennett of Invend West Virginia announces the engagement of her daughter Taregene Martham to Wallace Allen son of Mr and Mrs Bnach Allen of Martinsburg West Virginia Bennett is a senior at Slusselman High School and Allen a Berkeley Springs High School graduate employed with Fairchild AirCraft Division in this city No date set for the wedding
Mannies Office Etiquette For Calls And Introductions
Social etiquette guidance advises that when calling a husband’s office you identify yourself with your full name rather than a nickname or alias and refer to yourself by your full name on social calls. The note emphasizes clear self-identification to ensure proper acknowledgment by operators or secretaries.
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County Housewife
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Sheri
Lion
Foster
Serawent
Aebel
Amari
WSWS
Lloyd
Hammer
Baltimore
Mickey Nigh
Bonnie Arnold
Moorefield
Hagerstown Junior College
Alpha Sigma Tau
Ie Weir High School
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Stanley Qtin Schrader
Ann Virginia Lindsey
Roney
Hurt Books
Rowey
Petemae St
Hamilton Hotel
Eton
Cer
Joe Snownvite
Gils’ Sixen
Darlene Bennett
Wallace Allen
Darlene Rennett
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