Artist Lily Spandorf visits Washington County Museum
The article recalls artist Lily Spandorf visiting the Valley Store Museum and Beaver Creek to capture local scenes. It notes her baroque influence, her rapid sketching of interiors, seeds, horse collars, and lamps, and her plan to return to complete paintings before heading home.
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Lindby
Lily Spandarf
Washington County
Beaver Creek
Robert Snyder
Valley Store
Miss Spandorf
Sho
Washington
Setenda
Lily
Tugares
Angie
Washington Post
Lily Spandorf
Paintings of Georgetown Hospital Chapel showcased at exhibit
The article describes Dotto hynow's painting of the Georgetown Hospital Chapel, scene of John Kennedy's christening, presented to the first lady. It notes Spondorf’s extensive local scene work, time spent at Camp Louise, and her affinity for the Shik area, with mention of other local art sales and scenic spots. It references gatherings at Gambrill State Park Tea House, the upcoming Washington County Free Library plans, and a golf outing with Ronny Stansbury at Beaver Creek Country Club, along with St Alban's Church festival cook book. It also cites actress Jean Seberg and a Barnesville location, plus a correction about church land ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotto Hynow
Georgetown Hospital
John Kennedy
Miss Spondorf
Camp Louise Ane Plana
Shee
Shik
Orilish
Hagerstown Wair
Episcopal Church
Tridge
Leitersburg
North Patoranc Street
Hagerstown
Gambrill State Park
Hood
Ronny Stansbury
Beaver Crack Country Club
Ronny
Fly Campbell
Beck
August Vaters
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
St John's Episcopal Church
Saturday Evening Post
Jean Seberg
Barnesville
Soroptimists Elect New Officers in Loveliness Meeting
Members of the Europtimists Club met at Mrs Raymond T White s home to elect officers for the year. Officers include President Mrs Frank Rudolph Vice President Mrs Charles Doyle Recording Secretary Mrs Paul ManeFort and Corresponding Secretary Mrs Raymond T White Treasurer Mrs Chester Clipp Installation to be at Tortuga Restaurant June 24 with Louise Brown of Baltimora as installing officer A summer picnic planned at Miz Mary Gernce s Pultannic Ave. Retreats were served by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europtimists Club
Raymond T. White
Polomne Ave
Phyliss Doyle
Frank Rudolph
Charles Doyle
Paul ManeFort
Chester Clipp
Tortuga Restaurant
Raven
Louise Brown
Baltimora
Miz Mary Gernce
Pultannic Ave
Retreatnyeniy
Kthstens
Nancy Wolf Engaged To Charles Brandt
Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Wolf of 1020 Beechwood Drive announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Viola to Charles Williora Brandt son of Mrs Gladys Brandt of 845 Mary Tend Ave and the late Charles E Brandt Mea Wolf a North Hagerstown High School graduate and Potomac Edison Company employee Brant a Hagerstown High School graduate class of 1951 and also employed the couple plan a September wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Wolf
Beechwood Drive
Nancy Viola
Charles Williora Brandt
Gladys Brandt
Mary- Tend Ave
Charles E. Brent
Mea Wolf
North Hagerstown High School
Lass
Potomac Edison Com Rny
Brannt
Hagerstown High School
Potomac Edison Company
Betrothal Announced for Rosemarie Collins to John Parker Marr
Rockville Ma announces the engagement of Rosemarie Collins to John Parker Marr son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hart of Florida California. A wedding is planned for August.
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Tay
Collins
Rockville
Rosemarie
John Parker Marr
Pau
Hart
Fl Cajan
California
Junior Cotillion Draws Dignitaries To The Alexander
The Junior Cotillion hosted Thursday evening at the Alexander ballroom with pink tablecloths rose petal candles and emerald ferns creating a festive setting. Ted Alexander and His Orchestra from Washington played while guests from Shepherdstown Martinsburg Winchester Charles Town and nearby areas danced to soft tunes. Attendees included Miss Nancy Fleigh Miss Ann Byler and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Stonebraker Jr with organizers Mrs. Edward W. Cochran Mrs. David W. Byron and others directing arrangements.
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Williamsburg
Alexander
Ted Alexander
Washington, D.C
Shepherdstown
Martinsburg
Winchester
Charles 'Town
Guez
John E. Stonebraker, Jr
Winchester Sherman, Jr
Nancy Fleigh
Kirkwood Colton
Ann Byler
Edward WW. Cochran
David W. Byron
Charles McKee
Thurman
Lindsey
Lawvasce B. Richardson, Jr
Douglas Wright, Jr
Edward W. Cochran
Shawn
John B. Stonebraker, Jr
Nancy Feigh
Births and Parents Announce Newborn Sons in Various Homes
The notices report several births and parents announcing newborn sons. Joseph Lymn Goodrich, born June 15 to Patricia Walsh Goodrich and Patrick L. Goodrich, at Herald Mail Co. Charles E. Wivell and Mary Orndorff Wivell announce Andrew Russell Wivell, their fifth child and fourth son, with the date listed as June. John Nathan Sonders, born May 30, to Howard and Marian Sonders, with Marian Keller prior name. Charles Franklin Cloud, born June 10 at Washington County Hospital to Bark Cloud and Gloria Cuoningtiam, wife of Cloud.
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Patrick L. Goodrich
Ns Lorust Sr
Joseph Lymn
Charles E. Wivell
Iroquais Ave
Smllisburg
Andrew Russell
Wivell
Mary Orndorff
Emmitsburg
Howard Sanders
Washington Ave
John Nahan
Sonders
Marian Keller
Comedy Opens Totem Pole Summer Season in 1953
Totem Pole unveils William H. Patch directed Farce Dinme Blow Your Hart featuring Nell Simon and a cast led by Dean Stapleton and Eagle Conran. The six minute solo scene and the 33 year old bachelor brother frame a bustling New York set with Arden Kiger and Nancy Poster. Shows run nightly through June 22 with a Wednesday matinee at 2 00 p.m.
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Totem Pole
Nell Simon
New York
William H. Patch
Dean Stapleton
Wil
Nancy Poster
Alfred Drake
Kean
Yip
Casanova
Juan DaBran
Arden Kiger
Mr. Patch
Equity Library Theatre
Mildred Hornbaker
Chambersburg
East Side
al Wagner
Batty Knepper
Beaver Creek Ladies Host Golf Day At Sir Beaver Creek
A perfect day at Sir Beaver Creek Country Club featured a nine hole ladies’ golf outing with 56 participants from Beaver Creek and Fountain Head clubs. After coffee and donuts, players posted scores in Low Gross Low Net and closest to the hole contest on No 4, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Robert Nichola Mrs. Edward Roche Mrs. Joseph F Brown Mrs. Wilbur Keefauver and Mrs. B A DeVault and Mrs Edwin Miller for FHCO results.
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Sir Beaver Creek Country Club
Glolsers
Founders Head Country Club
Robert Nichola
Beaver Creek Country Club
Edward Roche Wo
Fountain Head Country Club
Joseph F. Brown
Wilbur Keefauver
Thole Group
BCCC
B.A. DeVault
Edwin Miller
FHCO
Local residents return from travel and hospital notices
Surgical patients at Washington County Hospital include Eugene C. Henninger 317 S Totomac Sr and Raymond P Horchner Fairplay Route 1 in Room 615 Mrs H E Fuller and Bes Harry Keyswaver with children Terry and Cindy have just come back from a week in St Augustine Fla Also Mrs Leo DeLauder has returned home after 12 days at Pennsylvania Hospital Sue Ellen Flook of Williamsport sails for a month in Europe John E Earley and daughters return to Riverdale after visiting Sharpsburg Harley and Rouse families John W Dorsey a Harvard graduate spends a week with his parents Carl W Zehwat z Blue Ridge Summit and Audrey McDonald of Washington after a 23 day Mediterranean cruise aboard the Constitution from New York visiting Casablanca Gibraltar Majorca Sicily and French and Italian ports.
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H. E. Fuller
Bes
Harry Keyswaver
Terry
Cindy
St. Augustine
Fla
Carl W. &Ehwatz
Blue Ridge Summit
Audrey McDonald
Washington, D.C
Mediterranean
New York City
Casablanca
Gibraltar
Majorca
Sicily
France
Italy
Garden Club of Halfway Luncheon Opens New Year
The Garden Club of Halfway closed its year with a festive luncheon at Fountain Head Country Club hosted by Mrs. William Duxaril Mra and Earl Hoover. Mrs. William Cornell led the final business meeting as Mrs. Daniel Foltz announced the first event on June 20 at Mrs. Alvin Small’s home. Guests included Mrs. J. J. Chapman, Mrs. August Peters, C. Paul Janea, Mrs. Rd. Bina, and Mrs. Odend'hat Siler. The “old and new” containers were showcased by Mrs. Mae Trump and Mrs. Alvin Bing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Halfway
Fountain Head Country Club
William Duxaril Mra
Earl Hoover
William Cornell
Daniel Foltz
Angle Lang
Alvin Small
J. J. Chapman
August Peters
C. Paul Janea
Rd. Bina
Mra Odend’hat
Kendall Reunion Heaulls Mane Rrounds
Relatives of the late Jacob Kendall and Hester Kendall are invited to a 11 am reunion. A basket meal and entertainment are featured.
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Kendall
Jacob
Hester Kendall
Valley Store Museum To Be Open Sunday
The Valley Store Museum in the old Beav er Creek School House across from the Christian Church will be open Sundays during summer from one to five. Mrs. Robert Physioc and Mrs Willis Physioc curate items from Washington County reflecting late 1800s country store life and offering a direct history lesson for today’s schoolchildren.
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Willis Phy- Sloe
Vesley
Mya Spandorf
Washington
Valley Store
Valley Store Museum
Beaver Creek
Christian Church
Robert R
Willis Physioc
Washington County
WGA Tourney Set To Start At Fountain Head Next Tuesday
The Fountain Head Country Club hosts the WGA tournament with 49 ladies in a recent Whistle event. A tie for first between Hilda Ernst and Blair Overton. Walter Westphal second. Harry Fridinger third. another tie for fourth between Mel Lloyd Stouller and Sam Waddihl. First round pairings list 9:00 to 4:29 starts with multiple groupings. All nonparticipants must tee off before 8:45 a.m. or after 9:25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Hilda Ernst
Blair Overton
Walter Westphal
Harry Fridinger
Mel. Lloyd Stouller
Sam Waddihl
A. Pink
N. Brink
M. Noel
M. Leiter
K. Coblentz
P. McConnell
M. Thomas
M. Bristaw
J. Baer
H. Ernst
P. Mumma
P. Young
L. Slocum
Ward
J. Westphal
Carbaugh Clan Plans Reunion at Conquest Hagerstown
The descendants of John Wesley Carbaugh and Mary Margaret Carbaugh will hold their eighth annual reunion on Sunday June 16 at the Snively home near Hagerstown. Activities include horseback riding boating and games with a potluck lunch invited for all relatives and friends to attend.
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John Westley Carbaugh
Mary Margaret Greens Carbaugh
Hagerstown
Harold E. Snively
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Meg
Paula
Mel. Snyder
Georgetown
Ned
Sige
Greene
Nancy Wolf
Charles Brandt
Proud
Avents
Beaver Crank
Pirkanals
Eugene C. Henninger
S. Totomac Sr
Washington County Hospital
Naom
Raymond P
Pete) Horchner
Fairplay
Leo DeLauder
Guilford Ave
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
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Williamsport
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Europe
John E. Earley
Riverdale
P. Harley
Sharpsburg
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Smithsburg
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Harvard University
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