Fifty Years of Marriage Celebrated at Home
Mr and Mrs Wesley Robey Han cock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 22 Capt and Mrs Carl McCleary quietly observed their 25th wedding anniversary today at their Frederick road home Washington DC visitors Mr and Mrs W A Gillum plan weekend at Mr and Mrs Frank Lowe North Potomac Street other social notices list hospital discharges and visits to friends and relatives across Hagerstown Waynesboro Martinsburg and Parkersburg with names and addresses of many individuals and events surrounding Memorial Day and wedding trips
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Robey. Hancock
W. A. Gillum
Washington, D. C
Frank Lowe
North Potomac Treet
Capt
Carl McCleary
Frederick Road
Births, Charles Ralph and Kathleen Marie among County notices
Mr and Mrs Charles A Eichelberger announce the birth of a son Charles Ralph on May 22 at Washington County Hospital Mrs and Mrs Calvin A McNamee announce the birth of a daughter on May 22 at Washington County hospital Lt (jg) and Mrs Richard D Conley announce the birth of a daughter Kathleen Marie on May 18 in Miami Fla Mr and Mrs R Lapeza announce the birth of a son Chester Robert born May 24 in Savannah Ga Mrs Lapeza formerly Betsy Steuart Webb of Hagerstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Eichelberger
West Side Avenue
Charles Ralph
Washington County Hospital
Calvin A. McNamee
Washington Avenue
Richard D. Conley
Miami
Fla
Kathleen Marié
R. Lapeza
E. Stth Street
Savannah
Chester Robert
Lapeza
Betsy Steuart Webb
Hagerstown
Birthday Party Honors Betty Neibert On Saturday
A birthday party was held Saturday evening at Betty Neibert home on Frederick street for her twelfth birthday. Guests enjoyed a large cake in pink blue and yellow decorations, gifts, games, and prizes. Present were Dorothy Saum Dorothy Moore Marilyn Moore Linda Rorston Shirley McFaddin Joyce Crane Jo Ann Byers Shirley Troup Jean Troup Evelyn Slautterback Faye Rene Neibert Virginia Patterson Richard Crane Jimmy Eakie Ronald Young Tommy Barber Billy Jordan William Smith and Richard Neibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Neibert
Frederick Street
Miss Neibert
Dorothy Saum
Dorothy Moore
Marilyn Moore
Linda Rorston
Shirley McFaddin
Joyce Crane
Jo Ann Byers
Shirley Troup
Jean Troup
Evelyn Slautterback
Faye Rene Neibert
Virginia Patterson
Richard Crane
Jimmy Eakie
Ronald Young
Tommy Barber
Billy Jordan
William Smith
Richard Neibert
Miss Helen Downey to Receive BA at Ashland College
Miss Helen Downey of Williamsport will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree at Ashland College commencement in Ashland Ohio on Monday June 4. She is a speech writer who minored in history and English and studied secondary education with plans to teach after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Downey
Ira Downey
Williamsport
Ashland College
Ashland Ohio
Downey
Mrs L G Stouffer Hosts Shower for Miss Lobhan
A shower was held at Mrs. L. G. Stouffer’s home at 517 Frederick Street on Tuesday May 29 honoring Miss Mabel Lobhan whose marriage to Mr. E Duffey of Funkstown is set for Saturday June 2. A gift was given and refreshments served with music by Miss Mabel Lobban and Miss Mary Wastler. Attendees included Mrs. Doris Benton and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Stouffer
Frederick Street
Mabel Lobhan
Rae Baer
Elva Butler
Jerry Kershner
Mabel Lobban
Lilian Stouffer
Connie
Donna Louise Stouffer
Students Learn About Cooking at Washington Street School
The second phase of the Home Economics course at Washington Street School focuses on foods. Miss Mary Ellen Hickerson guides girls to plan, prepare, and serve meals, develop food habits, and improve diets while weighing and measuring to adjust weight. They learn budgeting, ration points, cleanliness, accuracy, and proper table manners, plus using leftovers and meat substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Janice Flegale
Betsy Bailey
Mise Mary Ellen Hickerson
Florence Martin
Barbara Cunningham
Mary Ellen Hickerson
Local Girl to Wed Kyle Bittle at St Pauls United Brethren
Miss Esther Louise Lambillotte, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lambillotte, will marry Kyle W. Bittle, a U S Marine Corps sergeant, at St Pauls United Brethren Church. The ceremony will feature a double ring service, palms and lilies, with Romayne Beyard singing. The bride wears white brocade satin, pearls, and a tiara, while attendants wear aqua and turquoise tulle. A reception for immediate family follows and the couple plans a navy-bound wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Esther Louise Lambillotte
George Lamibillotte
North Locust Street
Kyle W. Bittle
David G. Bittle
Myersville
F. Berry Plummer
Romayne Beyard
Wilson P. Sperow
Netty Ann Moran
Gardenia
Laanbil
Alless
Rattle
Seritined Fram
Aldric
Scheel
Sarah Binkley II Magna Cum Laude at Catawba College
Miss Sarah Jaye Binkley daughter of Dr and Mrs C H Binkley Summit avenue graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in English and history minor at Catawba College Salisbury NC on Sunday May 27 She was active in The Pioneer yearbook staff The Pio neer college paper Seymour Scientific Club Phi Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha Interna tional Relations Club and Blue Masque She served as president of the student senate and was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities in 1944 she plans library work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jaye Binkley
C. H. Binkley
Summit Avenue
Catawba College
Salisbury
N. C
the Pioneer
Smithsburg Library Club Wiener Roast At Pangborn Park
Smithsburg High School library club members and guests enjoyed a wiener roast at Pangborn Park on a Tuesday evening. A softball game opened the event followed by group games. The 18 member 8th to 11th grade club serves as student librarians for the year with Lorrain Gearhart as president Betty Kendall secretary treasurer and Roy Boswell social chairman. Attendees include Rosemary Ferguson Ellene Beecher Joann Snowberger Louise Herbst Joyce Smith Kathleen Hahn Verna Hahn Josephine Smith and many others plus Mr and Mrs Fred Manning and N Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Smithsburg
Pangborn Park
Lorrain Gearhart
Betty Kendall
Roy Boswell
Wiener Yeast
Rosemary Ferguson
Betty Lou Imnyr
Ellene Beecher
Joann Snowberger
Louise Herbst
Eyleen Tracey
Joyce Smith
Luella Gardenvour
Kathleen Hahn
Verona Hahn
Josephine Smith
E. Shockey
Dorothy Kuhn
Junior Pryor
Scott Pryor
Lawrence Ambrose
Lloyd Bowman
Dick Huff
Walter Dayhoff
Paul DeLauter
Elwood Hauver
Donald Warrenfeltz
Richard Beard
John Stouffer
Robert Krestinger
Boyd Gearhart
Fred Manning
N. Smith
Students Hold Prom In Gymnasium On Thursday Evening
South Potomac Junior High School held its annual semi formal prom in the gym with pastel streamers turning the space into The Rose Room.175 ninth graders and guests from seventh and eighth grades enjoyed intermission singing by Jean Glasser and the trio Jean Martin Jane Sweigert and Glasser with Ta Roi Pearce on piano. Refreshments were cabaret style at small decorated tables and a conga line led by Rosemary Bulmer added novelty. Social committee of the Students Representative Council arranged the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac
Jane Sweigert
Jean Glasser
Jean Martin
Ta Roi Pearce
Rosemary Bulmer
Students Representative Council
School Exhibit To Close On Sunday
The annual Washington county public school art exhibition at the local museum closes Sunday June 3 with 600 items on display. Items range from oil paintings to Chinese kite art and woodwork from Washington School and Rohrersville, plus crafts from junior high and seasonal murals from various schools. Visitors encouraged to come 1 to 6 p.m. for the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Antietam
Rohrersville
Washington School
Woodland Way
South Potomac
Shop of Washington School
Boonsboro
Smithsburg
Winter Street
Cascade School
Paramount
Ancient man and the dawning idea of electricity
Historians believe early people recognized a strange force now identified as electricity, tracing its awareness through ancient observations and early experiments that prefigure modern understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berieve
Prospective Bride Honored At Shower
A miscellaneous shower was given at South Mulberry Street home by Mrs. Frank Lias for her cousin Miss Sarah Dobbins who will wed soon. Red and yellow roses adorned the dining room with a large white iced cake featuring the color theme. Miss Dobbins received numerous gifts as cocktails and refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Dobbins, Flossie Weaver, Edn Gigeons, Brian Grove, Francis Stoner, Leg Zellers, Pauine Hovis, Clara Fouke, May Fouke, Rachel Hillard, Grace Brown, Flo Reynolds, Margaret Spessard and Frank Lias, the Misses Bee Ann Clark, Edna Mills, Jane B. Pader, Mary Rice, Glenda De Haven, Grace Miller, D. L Bailey, Jacqulin Lias, Bobby Fouche and Frank Lias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lias
South Mulberry Street
Sarah Dobbins
Miss Dobbins
Mesdames Dobbins
Flossie Weaver
Edn Gigeons
Brian Grove
Francis Stoner
Leg Zellers
Pauiine Hovis
Clara Fouke
May Fouke
Rachel Hillard
Grace Brown
Flo Reynolds
Margaret Spessard
Bee Ann Clark
Edna Mills
Jane B. Pader
Mary Rice
Glenda de Haven
Grace Miller
D. L Bailey
Jacqulin Lias
Bobby Fouche
Miss Eaton Bridal Shower Honors Near June Wedding
Miss Gloria Eaton, soon to wed Frank McKee in early June, was honored at a china shower hosted by the Tri angle Missionary Club of the First Christian Church at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lease home. The event featured group singing, games, and refreshments as guests presented china pieces from Eaton's chosen pattern. Notable attendees included Phyllis Sweiger, Ardella McKee, Janice Grogan, Bob Lease, Dr. William Norment, and many other friends and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Eaton
Frank McKee
Edward Lease
Triangle Missionary Club
First Christian Church
Phyllis Sweiger
Lillian Black
Ardella McKee
Phyllis Hartie
Dorothy Middlekavff
Sarah Miller
Mildred Bowers
Patey Kregle
Jeanne Sommers
Dorothy Bowers
Peggy Lease
Janice Grogan
Janice Snavely
Iris Wiebel
Reese Davis
Donald Weller
Dick Snavely
Bob Harris
Norman Poole
Bob Lease
Luther Fouke
Lulu McKee
Alumnae Chapter Banquet Highlights Sorority Anniversary
Alumnae members from Hagerstown Sharpsburg Martinsburg Shepherdstown and Charles Town attended a Friday May 25 banquet at Hill Top Houses Harpers Ferry to mark Alpha Sigma Tau fifth anniversary. The Shepherd College Chi chapter and alumnae shared the event, colors and decor included green place cards with yellow rosebuds. The alumnae presented the collegiate chapter with Between the Book Ends by Ted Malone for scholastic achievement, then met for a brief session to install officers and plan the July 7 Potomac River picnic in Shepherdstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Martinsburg
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Charles Town
Alpha Sigma Tau
Hill Top Houses
Harpers Ferry
Chi
Shepherd College
Ted Malone
Potomac River
Mrs Fridinger wins Fountain Head Golf Tourney
Mrs. Robert Fridinger won the Medal Score Handicap Tournament at Fountain Head Country Club yesterday with an 18 hole gross 101 handicap 20 net 81. Mrs E A Fielden led the nine hole group with a 63 gross, 18 handicap, 45 net as vanity cases were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fridinger
Fountain Head Country Club
E. A. Fielden
Mesdames
Roy Mowen
Vola Norment
Wilson Caskey
Welles Little
W. V. Harner
William Thomas
W. N. Mason
Robert Treisler
Guy Angle
James Baker
Charles Sommerfield
Leonard Mathias
Robert Frank
James Osborne
Hugh George
Ronald Blickenstaff
Joseph Ward
Dear Mary Haworth on Love and Anxiety in Marriage
A 23 year old woman seeks guidance on delaying marriage to her doctor fiancé. The doctor supports a future wedding, but she fears commitment, inspired by past popularity and early sex talk. The columnist urges psychoanalytic insight and professional help to resolve underlying anxiety and guilt about sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haworth
D.C
Senior Class Plans To Hold Class Night
Smithsburg High School hosts a class night featuring plays readings and poems. Carl Kipe introduces the program with Mae Smith Jean Weaver Vivian Walter Leatrice Brown perform readings. Playlets include Clever Mr Clevertop Henry Hires the Cook and a pantomime Commencement Means Beginning. Catherine Needy Anna Mae Grams sing two duets Lois Reecner reads the class poem Elayne Dayhot delivers the class history Doris Barnhart presents the class prophecy Catherine Needy reads the class will Gifts presented by Anna Mae Grams Eleora Diffendal and Catherine Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg High School
Carl Kipe
Mae Smith
Jean Weaver
Vivian Walter
Leatrice Brown
Mr. Clevertop
Henry
Catherine Needy
Anna Mae Grams
Lois Reecner
Elayne Dayhot
Doris Barnhart
Eleora Diffendal
Catharine Davis
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Alice Jones
Eldon
Frances Jones
Merlin
Thurman Jones
Petersburg
Woodrow Jones
Camp Lee
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Earl. Runner
Frederick Read
William Hayes
Elizabeth Street
Charlies J. Bower
Jeffersons
George R. Tambrook
Wilson Hameport
Jacob Reeder
South Potomac Street
Wiliam D. Wolfe
Funkstown
Earl E. Baker
Owen E. Keller
Chambersburg
Charles Goodell
Rotormac Street
Parkersburg
Julia F. Knight
Greg Gables
Davis
Ralph Highbarger
Jean E. Highbarger
University of Maryland
New York City
Highbarger
Kappa Kappa Gamme Sorority
Elizebeth Humrichouse
Philadelphia
Charles Humrichouse
William Post Duvall
Springfield Farm
L. F. Beecher
Rest Haven Chapel
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Ridenour’s
Fleisher
Pope’s School
N. Locust St
Leiter Brothers
Esther Lambillotte
Sgt
Kyle Bittle
St. Paul’s
U. B
Sarah Binkley II
Smithsburg Club
Washington County Public School
Att Museum
Aan
Caskey
Caskey Baking Co
Laura” By
Iohnny Johnson
Record Shop
East Washington Street
OPEX
Miss Eaton
Church Club
Fridinger
House of Kent
Royalus
United States
Roney’s
N. Potomac ST
Glick’s
Kreider & Zphrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington
The
Daily Mail
Pope's Beauty Shop
Locust Street
Ance
Zenith
Conde. Tor
Ceedy-To-West
Renlie
E. Wash. St
Bentz and Dunn
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