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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

8

Shupp and Williamson Betrothed in Centreville Maryland

Miss Sandra Eleanora Shupp of Pioneer Point Centreville Maryland will wed Peter Williamson of Brittand Farm Chestertown Maryland. Shupp a Drew School for Girls and Bryn Mawr College graduate is granddaughter of Mrs. Frank D. Shupp and Mrs. Merle The Fankhouser. Williamson, a St Marks School and Princeton University graduate, is a Cottage Club member and part of the Class of 19 the couple plan a late summer wedding.

Isaac Hamilton Shupp This City Taylor Fithian Pioneer Point Centreville Baltimore Sandra Eleanora Shupp Peter Williamson David Williamson Brittand Farm Chestertown Miss Shupp Drew School For Girls Carmel New York Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr Frank D. Shupp Dr. Shupp Merle the Fankhouser Raymond J. Fankhouser St. Mark's School Southborough Masschusetts Williamson Cyeat

Local Personal Notices Show Travel and Visits Across States

A string of residents and relatives depart for vacations and work trips from Sharpsburg, Canton, and nearby towns. Alvey Shrader family heads to Florida for two weeks. Clara Chapman goes to Kennebunkport Maine for the summer. Julie Ludwig attends a wedding in Baltimore and Barbara Kenney’s wedding at St John’s Episcopal. Others return home from Akron and Sharpsburg visits while Earl Everts battles illness. Dr. Elaine Donnellan travels to Carmel and San Francisco for pediatric research meetings. Bessie Hart returns from Wiley’s Ford due to a sister’s death.

Julie Ludwig Fountain Head Heights Baltimore Barbara Louise Kenney Edward Vernon Watts St John’s Episcopal Church Miss Kenney Miss Ludwig Washington College Charles Sheraton- Belvetiere Hotel Elaine Kay Donnellan Carmel California Society For Pediatric Research San Francisco

Summer Film Showings in North Avenue Area

Motion pictures will be shown to children in the North Avenue area twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday evenings beginning at 1 45 o clock in the rear of 328 North Avenue. Refreshments will be served following the films.

North Avenue

Linen Shower Honors Miss Mehrling Ahead of Wedding

A linen shower on a Funkstown lawn honored Miss Barbara Mehrling of the Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church choir. She is to marry Robert Lee Meloy today at Christ Church. Gifts were on a garden table under a umbrella with pink and green decor and lilies. Attending were Miss Agnes Funk, Miss Margaret Williams, Miss Carolyne Spielman, Miss Judy Smyre, Mrs. Joseph Weaver, Mrs. George Mehrling, and Miss Mary Neward.

Mary Howard Funkstown Choir of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church Barbara Mehrling Mehrling Christ Church Robert Lee Meloy C Chase Agnes Funk Margaret Williams Carolyne Spielman Judy Smyre Joseph Weaver George Mehrling Mary Neward

Miss Barton Engaged to Reverend John Frederick Kasten Jr

Mr and Mrs E F Brant of Pasadena announce the engagement of their daughter Cynthia Barton of Hagerstown Maryland to the Reverend John Frederick Kasten Jr son of John Frederick Kasten Sr and the late Mrs Kasten of Richmond Virginia The bride to be is a former Everett Pennsylvania resident who earned a B S in pharmacy from Temple University and has been a pharmacist at Fisher s Pharmacy in Hagerstown for the past two years.

E. 5. Brant Pasadena California Everett Pennsylvania Cynthia Barton Hagerstown Maryland John Frederick Kasten Kasten Richmond Virginia Miss Barton Temple University College of Pharmacy Philadelphia

Local minister couple to wed in Richmond ceremony

Mr Kasten, a Virginia Tech electrical engineering graduate and Navy veteran, will marry at St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Richmond on Saturday July 6. He earned a Bachelor of Divinity from the Lancaster Theological Seminary and has served as assistant pastor at Christ s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Hagerstown. After the wedding they will reside at 2 South Elwood Avenue Baltimore where he will serve as pastor of Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Kasten Virginia Polytechnic Institute United States Navy Theological Seminary of The Evangelical and Reformed Church Lancaster Pennsylvania Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church Hagerstown St John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Richmond Virginia South Elwood Avenue Baltimore Maryland Kaslen Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church

Brethren Class Picnics and Elects Officers at City Park

Brethren Personal Workers Class of the Church of the Brethren enjoyed a picnic at City Park on Thursday evening after a brief business meeting led by president Voila Kanftman. Bertha Negley chaired the nominating committee for officer ballots, electing Edna Chaty as president and Genevieve Rowland as first vice president among others with 26 attendees. The Tammany Manor Give Assembly plans a Monday meeting at Lincolnshire School, with membership cards available and families expected to attend.

Lina Lowry Susie Coiliflower Church of the Brethern Voila Kanftman Bertha Negley Edna Chaty Genevieve Rowland Alice Rittinger Ada Smallwood Pauline Haltseh Sarah Eby Bertha Negrey Tammany Manor Givie Lincolnshire School

Hager Chapter Installs New Officers of National Secretaries

New officers of Hager Chapter National Secretaries Association Int. were installed after a meeting at the Alexander Hotel Maryland Room. Vivian Grove becomes president, Evelyn Johnston recording secretary, Eloise Shaffer treasurer, Alice Marie Butler vice president, Virginia Brown corresponding secretary. Ardene Fahrney retires as president and Maxene King as treasurer received tokens. Plans made for a July 9 dinner theatre trip to Graffenburg Inn and Totem Polo Playhouse to see Anniversary Waltz. meetings to pause for summer.

Hager National Secretaries Association Maryland Alexander Hotel Jeff Evelyn Johnston Vivian Grove Eloise Shaffer Alice Marie Butler Ieft Virginia Brown Ardene Fahrney Maxene King Graffenburg Inn Totem Polo Playhouse

Clear Spring 4-Hers Stage June Meeting

Clear Spring Girls 4-H Club met June 4 at Anne Ommert’s home. After scripture and pledge, members named dangers in the home. Guests Nancy Hull Carol Hull Shirley Zella and Massoud Kyoddani attended. Co chairs Jurly Kretzer and Alice Answell led planning for a county camp fire July 1 at Hager Park and a July 19 swimming and skating party.

Clear Spring Anne Ommert Nancy Carol Hull Shirley Zella Massoud Kyoddani Cathy Seibert Fair Booth Committee Jurly Kretzer Alice Answell Harry Miles Ted Hager Park

Miss Gillan Receives Nursing Diploma in Baltimore

Lucillene Gillan daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Gillan of this city was among thirty four graduates at the Church Home and Hospital School of Nursing commencement in Baltimore on June 7 She is a Hagerstown High School alum class of 1953 and began nursing in 1954 After three years training she joined the staff in the Accident Room and Gut Patient Department with plans to work at Church Home and Hospital.

Lucillene Gillan M. H. Gillan Church Home and Hospital School of Nursing Baltimore Briday

Miss Morgan Engaged to Ronald Swope of Boonsboro

Boonsboro Maryland announces the engagement of Louise Grendale to P F C Ronald Swope son of Harry M Swope Lantz Maryland Louise a 1957 Boonsboro High School graduate is employed by J J Newberry Company Swope recently returned from a year in Greenland with the United States Army No wedding date set

Miss Morgan Ronald Swope Carrall Morgan Boonsboro Maryland Louise Grendale P.F.C. Ronald Swope Harry M. Swope Lantz, Maryand Misa Morgan Boonsbora High School J. J. Newberry Company P. F.C. Swope United States United States Army Greenland

Miller and Olier Families Announce Births of Daughters

Proud parents Roy L. Miller and Carlotta Cunningham Miller of Williamsport announce daughter Gail Yvonne born June 10 at Washington County Hospital weighing seven pounds 13.5 ounces. Dayton, Ohio couple Robert Olier and Linda Lou Rupp announce daughter Karen Louise born June 13 at Miami Valley Hospital. Karen is first daughter for the Olier family.

Roy L. Miller Williamsport Gail Yvonne Washington County Hospital Robert Olier Dayton Ohio Karen Louise Miami Valley Hospital Olier Linda Lou Rupp James A. Rupp W. W. Tucker This City Mr. Olier Paul Olier Waynesboro Penn Sylvania

Nancy Mills ninth birthday party on her lawn

Nancy Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs Blaine Mills Clear Spring was entertained at a birthday party on her home lawn recently. Refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Coral Routaha Ronda Miller Pamela Malycalm Barbara Ann Veakle Sally Ridenour Susan Poole Kathy Ankeney Barbara and Paul Veakle Stevie Mull Robert Downs Richard Hebb Jerry Yeakle Kirt Philip Kriegh Ricky Larry Haines Lynn Wl Lary Cook Sidney Eric Mills Mrs Alfred Poole Emerson Ridenaur Rosie Shank Mr and Mrs William Briegh Mrs W Mills Mrs Onto Kreiah Mrs Genevieve Cook Mrs Helen Malesim and Mrs Trene Hebb.

Nancy Mills Blaine Mills Clear Spring Nancy Coral Routaha Ronda Miller Pamela Malycalm Barbara Ann Veakle Sally Ridenour Susan Poole Kathy Ankeney Barbara Paul Veakle Stevie Mull Robert Downs Richard Hebb Jerry Yeakle

Cub Pack 34 Plans June Park Picnic After Meeting

Cub Pack No. 34 wrapped up its final Pang born Boulevard School meeting with flag salute led by Mrs. Markell's Den No. 3 and a fire safety focus. Awards included Silver and Gold Arrows for numerous Cubs, Den 2 showcased a Fire Prevention theme, and Den 6 performed an Indian sun dance. Parents adjourned to plan the June 16 picnic at Hager Park while Cubs watched cartoons courtesy of Larkin Wholesale Co.

Pangborn Boulevard Markell den No. 3 Folmer Den Cubs Den 2 Smokey Cubmaster Hammond Terry Grassnickle Teddy Light Tommy Lindaey Robert Miller Robin Fulmer Mike Shrader David Shrader Bruce Markell Michael Markell Cody Gossard Eugene Dihert Chris Snavely Wilbur Price Dick Powell Paul Miller Billy Becker Tennis Smith Jeff Bonebrake Greg Staley Hager Park Larkin Wholesale Co

San Mar Youth Feted Tuesday By Xi Chapter

Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi treated San Mar Orphanage children to a picnic supper on Tuesday June 1. Rain interrupted indoor games but honored guests remained, presenting each child a small favor before refreshments. Hosted by Mildred Dallaga with families of Gelman Burger Meyers Stouffer Trantules West attending.

Xi Chapter Beta Sigma Thi Sorority San Mar Mildred Dallaga Horace Gelman Donnie Paul Burger

Reverend Horn Speaks At Hagerstown Garden Club Luncheon

Members of the Hagerstown Garden Club held a summer luncheon at Mrs. Edgar Thrail Campbell's Beaver Crest home. Rev J E Kemp Horn spoke on Summer Flowers focusing on tuberous begonias and delphiniums. Officers were re elected with Mrs Gow er continuing as leader.

Hagerstown Garden Club Edgar Thrail Campbell Beavercrest Elmer Funkhouser S. J. Gower J. E. Kemp Horn

Newlin Tharp Wedding News Revealed Here

Mr and Mrs Ernest Welly of Quincy Pennsylvania announce Wanda Lou Tharp to Enoch E Newlin son of Mr and Mrs Enoch Wewlin of Big Fool No wedding date set Wanda is a Quincy High School 1957 graduate Mr Newlin attended Hagerstown High School and is foreman in an orchard for Richard Welty Waynesham

Ernest Welly Quincy Pennsylvania Wanda Lou ‘Tharp Enoch £. Newlin Enoch Wewlin Miss Tharp Quincy High School Newlin Hagerstown High School Richard Welty Waynesham

Demo Bowlers Receive Awards in 1957 banquet

The £ 95657 Women's Demo cratic bowling season banquet was held at the Terrace Restaurant. President Kate Jeffords led the business meeting. door prizes went to Margaret Lewis Madeline O'Brien Margaret Ruth and Virginia Grimm. Myrtle Selby topped honors with high average 97.42 and high single 139 and high set 263. Evelyn Bentz earned second high average and high set. The winning team was Evelyn Bentz captain Amanda Martin Kate Downs Madeline O'Brien Alice Weddle and Myrtle Selby. second team captains Dorothy Hess Olive Jones Arlene Schlotterbeck Kate Jeffords Hetty Grimm Doris Baker. Perfect attendance lists many names. half attendance noted for several more. Officers for 1957-58: President Kate Jeffords vice president Evelyn Bentz treasurer Marie Holden statistician Trent Spizza. ISST5A season captains listed. Social followed the session.

Kate Jeffords Margaret Lewis Madeline O'Brien Margaret Ruth Virginia Grimm Kate Downs Myrtle Selby Evelyn Bentz Olive Jones Dorothy Hess Amanda Martin Madeline O’brien Alice Weddle Myrie Selby Arlene Scllatterbeck Cvr Fin

Towson Graduate Nancy Ocker Wins Education Degree

Nancy Ann Ocker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Ocker, received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Towson State Teachers College during the 98th commencement. She ranked second in a class of 241, held leadership roles, and earned Kappa Delta Pi membership. She will teach in a Washington County school. Totem Pole Playhouse announces major renovations and a June 22 opening for the summer season directed by William H Patch, with enhanced lighting, interior repaint, and new decor as season tickets surge.

Nancy Ann Ocker Miss Ocker Haderstown High School Towson Student Christian Association Kappa Delta Pi Washington County Totem Pale Playhouse William H. Patch Totem Polo Playhouse, Inc Totem Pole Mr. Houston Janus

Legion Auxiliary Campaign Seeks Funds For Hospital Equipment

Western District of Maryland American Legion Auxiliary Antietam Post 236 sponsors a magazine subscription drive to raise funds for hospital equipment for county residents. Officials will call on residents with signed letters of introduction to explain the plan. Donations will not be solicited. For more information contact Mrs Mildred Haller or Mrs Pegay Gower.

Western District Maryland American Legion Auxiliary Antietam Post 236 Mildred Haller Pegay Gower Ait

Episcopal Circle Plans For Picnic

The Eastern Circle of St. John's Episcopal Church met in the church's multi purpose room with Miss Maude Henry presiding. Reports from the Women's Auxiliary and the annual Claggett Center picnic were given. over 3,000 Episcopalians attended. Final arrangements were made for the July 10 City Park picnic.

St. John's Episcopal Church Maude Henry Claggett Center Albert Lucas Lacy Harr Roy Jacobs Jessie Shirk

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