Amish Lancaster Visit Sparks Pride in Heritage
A travel writer group toured Lancaster Pennsylvania to study Amish history and local heritage. Guided by Vincent Tortora and joined by academics from the University of Pennsylvania, the trip highlighted Amish customs homes schools and family farms, including the Valley Store Museum and Beaver Creek area. The visit featured a film on the Amish and tours of historic sites like Hager's Department Store First Reformed Church and the Willows reception. The writers noted the Pennsylvania Dutch atmosphere and planned further reports on Wheatland and Landis Valley Farm Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Germany
Pennsylvania
Vincent Tortora
Entleman
Iklin and Marshall College
Perugia
Padua
Haly
Tortora
Alfred L. Shoemaker
University of Pennsylvania
Frank W. Mish, Jr
Robert Snyder
Willis Physio
Russell Hicks
Beaver Creek
Valley Store
King Douglas
Mr. Tortora
Ares
Wwe
Jora
Jacoby Ammon
Switzerland
Amelia
Lancaster County
Washington County
Berms
Hager's Department Store
United States
First Reformed Church
Barbara Fritchie
Tady
North Locust Street
Potomac Street
Jacob
Mildred Jordan
Toter Pole
Wheatland
President Buchanan
Pennsylvania Farm Museum
Landis Valley
Fountain Head Ladies Triumph In Close Beaver Creek Match
Beaver Creek Country Club hosted Fountain Head Ladies for an 18 hole match on Wednesday. Fountain Head won 13 to 9 with Mrs Richard Wants earning low gross and Mrs Allan Lester low net, while Beaver Creek’s Mrs Hubert Slocum claimed low gross and Mrs Samuel Schwartzman low net. Driving prizes went to Mrs Joseph Grossnickle and Mrs Hubert Slocum on Nos 12 and 14. A Stansbury Trophy round was won by Mrs Hubert Llewellyn and Mrs David Llewellyn, with next match set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek Country Club
Fountain Head Country Club
Fountain Head
Beaver Creek
Richard
Wants
Low Gross
Allan Lester
Hubert Slocum
Samuel Schwartzman
Joseph Grossnickle
Hubert Lledwn
David Llewellyn
Chapelwood Club Plans and Workshop
Women in the Chapelwood Garden Club plan a second summer workshop at St. Mark's Parish House Cappans from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Co instructors are Mrs. Donald Cutehall and Mea Alvin Binan of the Garden Club of Halfway. Members bring flowers and containers as in the first session. Mrs. S. J. Gower of the Hagerstown Garden Club led the prior workshop with a morning study session, lunch, and floral arranging guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapelwood Garden Club
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Cappans
Donald Cutehall
Alvin Binan
Garden Club of
Halfway
S.J. Gower
Hagerstown Garden Club
Grams Reunion Planned at Gathland Park July 23
The 0th annual Grams reunion is set for Sunday at Gathland State Park. A picnic lunch is planned and will begin at one o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gathland State Park
Fire Company Holds Its Family Picnic at Fire Hall
The Fire Camying of Hall way and the Ladies Auxiliary held their annual family picnic at the fire hall on July 2, with attendance over 135. Food, fetes, and prizes marked the event, highlighting long standing members and a large Maryland auxiliary membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Shoop
Russell Horst
Brenda Lynn Shoop
Kenny Dotter
David Gordon
Margaret Chilleette
Grayson Staley
Jeavie Melecki
Julie Wilson
Cindy Starliper
Charles Lonaberger
Donny Dotter
Elaine Lonaberger
Norma Poole
Maryland
Grandson Honored at Robbersville Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harold Poffen berger of Robbersville hosted a dinner party on Sunday July 14 to honor their grandson David Renner who celebrated his tenth birthday with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Poffenberger
Robbersville
David Renner
Harper Family Holds Reunion Last Sunday
The sixth annual Harper family reunion was held at Beaver Creek Community Hall with about seventy attendees. Robert Smith gave the invocation as games including horseshoes and peanut scramble entertained guests. gifts and door prizes were awarded. Robert Smith was elected president and Cody McClain secretary treasurer, with Stanley Stackslager and Robert Meletti invited to the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth
George Harper
Beaver Creek
Robert Smith
Robert Melette
Cody McClain
Stanley Stackslager
Robert Meletti
Washington, D.C
Births Announced for Debra Rue Tay Melback and Jayne Flyn
Proud parents Tay Melback announce the birth of their first child, a daughter Debra Rue, on July 12. Mrs. Melback, former Cora Spickley, and Mr. Jack E. Barr announce their seventh child, Jayne Flyn, born July 1. Winston-Salem couple Sidney G. Sowers and Evelyn Fletcher Barr announce their first child, Gregory Preston, born May 13 at the US Naval Hospital in Beaufort, with Rebecca Ann Clopper noted as the mother’s maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tortora
Myron Glaser
Lancaster
United States
Tay Melback
Potomac Sr
Debra Rue
Melback
Cora Spickley
Jack E. Barr
Beaver Creek House 1
Jayne Fiyelyn
Barr
Evelyn Fletcher
Sidney G. Sowers
Winston-Salem
N.C
Gregory Preston
US Naval Hospital
Beaufort
D. C
Sowers
Rebecca Ann Clopper
William C. Clopper
Hagerstown
Mothers Game At Halfway Softball Event This Saturday
Mothers from the Minor and Little Leagues at Halfway prepare for an annual softball game on Saturday at 6 30 p m while husbands and sons sit on the bench. A supper starts at 5 30 p m at the field and the public is invited to both the supper and game.
Local residents attend Civil War minstrel at Cliffside amphitheatre
Miss Chris Cline, from The Terrace 1707, remains a patient at Washington County Hospital in room 303. The July 12 performance of Honey In The Rack drew numerous visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kilne of 194 Baltimore St. and Mrs. D. H. Williams, Mrs. Mazzie Myers of Clear Spring Route 1, and Mrs. Hennie Ditta of Sunset Ave. Also in attendance were Darlene Forrest of Chewsville visiting grandparents in Jamaica Plain Mass and Guy Bromley returning to Alhison Kansas after visiting in Rohrersville. Mrs. Jack Sites and two sons of Cleveland visited Ruth Thomas at 344 South Potomac St. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Howard and daughter Twatta from Waynesboro Pa. Dennis Smith and Meredith Fouche of Hoher sville spent the week at 4 H1 part Algowa in Garrett County. Carolyn Meyers of Sharpsburg camped at Mur-La-Ridge with Keith Meyers. Robert Ensore and son Shawn returned to Fort Lauderdale Fla after visiting Mrs. Alex Poffenberger in Sharpsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kilne
Baltimore St
Cliffside Amphitheatre
Grandview Park
Beckley
W. Va
D.H. Williams
Ity
Guy Bromley
Alchison
Kansas
L. 7. Rohrer
Alice Trvitg
Rohrersville
Jack Sites
Cleveland
Ohio
Siles
Ruth Thomas
South Potomac St
Presbyterian Choir Camp Opens Next Week
The seventh Presbyterian Choir camping session uses Mt Aetna facilities. Boys attend July 21 to July 26, girls July 26 to July 31, with staff led by Reverend J Hussell Butcher and committee chair Wiliam Clowser. Enrichment includes Bible study, music, opera rehearsals, and handbell rehearsals at Mt Aetna High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Choir
Dictotor
Mt. Aeina
J. Hussell Butcher
Wiliam I. Clowser
Tan
Raymond K. Holliger
Doing, McKenzie, Sr
Haymond K. Hollinger
Darleen Yonkers
Paul bfcCoy
Romayne Beyard
Allen Secor
Mardie Moser
Bell
Mt Aetna High School
Tesday
William Heady
Louis Lestat
George Willams
Russell Butcher
David Fleston
Jane English
Day McKenzie, Jr
Bruce J. Fairchild
John R. Fleagle, Jr
Norman Lee
St Peters Class Meets At Lowe Home In Keedysville
July meeting of the Royalty Class of St Peters Lutheran Church, Keedysville, held Tuesday at Mrs Harold Lowes home. Mrs Lowes led the program with devotionals by Mrs Rachael Wagner and others. Refreshments followed and Mrs Enter won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Litheran Church
Keedysville
Harold Lowe
Thrivers Class Park Picnic Held at City Park
The Thrivers Class of St Pauls Evangelical United Brethren Church held a Tuesday evening picnic in City Park south pavilion. Arthur Zimmerman won the bean guessing game and games were led by Mrs Lorraine Mossi and Miss Linda Rohrer. The invocation was given by Lester Kantsmad. Picnic committee members were Mrs A W Newman, Mrs Carl Higgs, Mrs Lester Snyder, Mrs Gladys Bawder, and Mrs Gelia Sefton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evan
Elicst United Brethren Church
City Park
Arthur Zimmerman
Lorraine Mossi
Linda Rohrer
Hey
Lester [Kantsmad
A. W. Newman
Carl Higgs
Lester Snyder
Gladys Bawder
Gelia Sefton
Sitdown dinner hostess serves guests with shared portions
A hostess at a sitdown dinner serves a small portion to a guest who also takes the gerandsand, and notes that the guest does not eat alone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Libbie Powell
John Kennedy
Byler
Zonk
Sch- Tourcker
Stevens House
Hamilton
Intercourse
BCCC
Chapelwood Club
Grams
Fire Company
Harper Family
Jan
Mothers
Jwiler
Chris Cline
Yterrace
Washington County Hospital
Mazzie Myers
Clear Spring
Hennie Ditta
Sunset Ave
Fannington County Hospital
Darlene Forrest
Frank Forrest
Chewsville
Wallace Price
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Thomas Howard
Twatta
Waynesboro, Pa
Allen Geass
R. T. Unward
Sharpsburg
Dennis Smith
Merediith Fouche
Hohrersville
Algowa
Garrett County
Carolyn Meyers
Keith Meyers
Jefferson
Robert Ensore
Shawn
Fort — Lauderdale
Fla
Alex Poffenberger
St. Peter's
Lowe
RAUP
Industra
Merlin
Raup Camera Center
Hotel Alexander
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