Norma Halbert Engaged to William Bruchey
Norma Jean Halbert of Clear Spring is engaged to William E. Bruchey, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence G Bruchey of this city. Norma, a 1952 Clear Spring High School graduate, earned a B S in elementary education in 1856 from Frostburg State Teachers College and teaches at Mangansville Elementary. William, a 1952 Hagerstown High School graduate, served two years in the Armed Forces and works at Hemps Esso Station. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Tell Halbert
Clear Spring
Norma Jean
William E. Bruchey
Lawrence G. Bruchey
East Wisen Boulevard
Miss Halberd
Clear Spring High School
Frostburg State Teachers College
Mangansville
Brachey
Hagerstown
Hemp
Esso
Church Women Name Officers At Dinner Meet
The Presbyterian Church women held a Tuesday dinner meeting in the church parlor led by Mrs. Edwin Lantz and Mrs. Henderson. Devotions by Mrs. Nixon opened the session, with Mrs. Henry Koch introducing new officers for two years and outlining the year’s program. Circle chairmen for two-year terms were appointed for Circles 1 through 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Edwin Lantz
Kreiger Henderson
E. Nixon
Henry Koch
Russell Butcher
Edwin, Lantz
George Jennings
Second View
John K. Baker
David Black
Edin Fairchild
Joseph Dagenais
James Forbes
J. Fairchild
Robert Neely
Wanfia Beckner
County and City Women Plan Prayer Week Event
The Washington County Council of Church Women sponsored a Week of Prayer service at Porter Chapel of St. Pauls Afethndist Church with leaders from St. Johns Episcopal St. Pauls Methodist and First Baptist. A silver tea followed, featuring pink snapdragons magnolia leaves and tea hosts. Beta Sigma Phi plans a February 26 fashion show for mentally retarded children at North Hagerstown High School with Inga of Washington as narrator and seeks home nursing classes and a Founders Day banquet in April and a dance in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council City Council of of Church Women Beta Sigma Phi
Porter Chapel
St. Paul's Afethndist Church
Washington County
Hostess Church
G. Bartow Harris
First Baptist Church
J. Turnbull Spicknall
Misa
Margaret: Ewald
WSCS
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Albert
Gruber
Dewitt L. Miller
County Council of Church Women
Sigma Phi
Doris Pittenger
J. J. Newberry
Beta Sigma Phi
North Hagerstown High School
Inga
Washington
Local notices and hospital updates from Washington County
Prisoner Dennis Alan Cunningham of Boonsboro undergoing Turstay surgery at Washington County Hospital. Bethel No. 34 10J0 officers installed at Masonic Temple Beltsville with Lois Lee Kramer, granddaughter of George W. Ford of Beaver Creek, among guests. George W. Ford has had major surgery at Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital after Labor Day. Visitors and family travel noted across Big Pool Keedysville Hancock Hagerstown and Baltimore with multiple relatives cited including Payton Farmer and Emory Kesecker families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Alan Cunningham
Robert Cunningham
Boonsboro
Washington County Hospital
Turstay
Lelia Phetteplace
Robert Grimm
Kenneth Phetteplace
Bethel No
Masonic Temple
Beltsville
Lois Lee Kramer
George W. Ford
Beaver Creek
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hnapital
Oller Bowmen Tie The Knot In Candlelit Nuptials
Nancy Lucille Bowman and Elmer George Oller wed in a candlelight ceremony at the Incal Church of the Brethren on December 28. The bride, a Har gerstown High School 1956 graduate, wore aqua crystallite with white orchid, as family and church figures attended. The groom, from Ringgold, works on the family farm. After a brief honeymoon they will live at 423 Summit Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lucille Bowman
Joseph E. Bowman
Dewey Avenue
Elmer George Oller
Elmer H. Oller
Ringgold
DeWitt Milex
Church of the Brethren
Alfred Alcorn
Oller
Hargerstown High School
Walston and Company, Inc
Investment Securities
Hagerstown High School
Summit Avenue
Parcel post sale to aid St Joseph’s Halfway parish
St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Walfway plans a parcel post sale to boost its improvement fund. On Thursday January 31 at 7 30 p m the event will be held in the cafeteria of St Mary’s School. Donors elsewhere will receive letters inviting packages for bidding to Rev Nicholas W Rohnny pastor.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Walfway
O’clark
St. Mary's School
Shane
Nicholas W. Rohnny
Halfway Church
Junior Dancers To Meet Saturday
Members of the Junior Dancing Class of the focal Women's Club will gather for their regular monthly dancing social this coming Saturday evening from 7 30 until 9 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Women’s Club
Births of Kimberly Leigh Marker and Marshall daughter
Proud parents Mr and Mrs Charles F Marker announce daughter Kimberly Leigh born January 6 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Marker is the former Miss Verifitia Lee Fook. Also Mr and Mrs Carroll Marshall announce their third child and first daughter born January 4 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Marshall is the former Miss Logretts Smith.
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Charles F. Marker
Belview Avenue
Kimberly Leigh
Washington County Hospital
Marker
Vire Fitia Lee Fook
Carroll Marshall
Route
Hagerstown
Marshall
Logretts Smith
18th Century Paintings Explore At AAUW Meet
Washington County Branch of AAUW held its monthly gathering at the Washington County Museum. Miss Helen S. Johnson outlined Contemporary Art from primitive to modern schools, including Picasso, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Sargent, with examples by Finney and others, followed by museum exhibits and a Gallery Game.
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Thomas Cochrane
Washington County
Te American Association of University Women
Jeff
Helen S. Johnson
AAUW
Miss Johnson
Norh
American Association of University Women
Washington County Museum
Africa
Toulousg- Latree
Degas
Manet
Clana Manet
Renoir
Picasso
Gaughin
Vincent van Gogh
John Singer Sargent
Winslow Homer
Thomas Eakens
Albert Ryder
Robert Henreid
John Sloane
George Bellows
Arthur B. Davies
Charles Birchfield
Paris
America
Thomas Renton
Lone Green Valley
Grant Wood
Town
Georgie O'Keefe
Dali
Paul Klee
Johnson
Uris
George D. Hawbaker
Theron Rinehart
Robert Irvine
Mary Byer
Edwin Lantz
Washington, D.C
Fountain Head Country Club
Methodist Church Choir Sees Change of Director
The Adult Choir of Washington Square Methodist Church held a Christmas party in the Sunday School auditorium to bid farewell to resigning director Mary Paulhamous and welcome new director Sgt George Kirby. Members enjoyed games and exchanged gifts with refreshments served by Bessie Lowe and co host Ella Mc Glaughlin.
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Washington Square
Beaver Creek PTA To Meet Tuesday
The Beaver Creek Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday January 19 at eight o clock at the school. Bruce Etchison director of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will be on hand to show pictures and tell of his trip to Hagerstown's Sister City We sel Germany. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Beaver Creek, Parent Teachers Association
Bruce Etchison
Washington County
Round The World Club Learns Danish Christmas Traditions
Washington County Museum hosts the Round The World Club as Danish pen pals share letters and drawings. Children hear about Danish Christmas customs from Vojens youth, admiring ornaments, Danish flags, and the star atop a handmade tree while learning about friendship beyond borders.
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Museum
Washington County Museum
Denmark
Kiss Helen S. Johnson
Miss Johnson
Vojens
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Norma Halbert
William Bruchey
Norma Holbert
Chinnt
Ontace Shockey
Summit Ave. Bla
PINE
Kenneth’ Hole
Vic Shaw
Big Pool
Edith Farmer
Mrs
Payton Farmer
Lille Debbie Yonker
Baltimore
Emory Kesecker and Son
Russell Geeting
Keedysville
Preston Rubright and Son
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Lalla R. Brays
Hook's Mill
Hancock
Cleveland
Ohio
Alfred L.williams
Leslie
Ruth Hager
West Franklin Street
Atlanta
Georgia
St. Petersburg
Florida
Clyde, Berkey
Davidsville
Robert C. Griffith
Robert
Jennerstown
Griffith
Sis- Rhodes
Leiters Men‘s Shop
Oller-Bowman
Catherine Beachley
Jack Hershey
Jeanne Sowter
John Lang
Howard Roney
Springfield Farm
Virginia Eigler
Virginia Avenue
Methodist Church
Magerstown
Whitesel
Muse Company
Asrevs
Officin
Franklin St. Hegerstown, Md
Beaver Creek Pta
Little Liz
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Hopkins-Gruber CO
Hickey Freeman H. Freeman
Tex
Cnet
He Agg Gruber
Hebel Alexander Building
Shisher's Shoe Dee
Matundi
Bridgs
Dee
Edwards
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