John Brown Wax Museum at Harpers Ferry Opens
A new John Brown Wax Museum at Harpers Ferry showcases a life like tableau sequence in a historic house on High Street. Created by National Historical Wax Museum artists, the display re-creates Brown’s abolitionist era with detailed figures, period costumes, and dramatic scenes from slavery to the Harpers Ferry raid and aftermath, presented in a multi-room exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Merry
John Brown Wax Museum
High Street
Earl Dorfoun
National Historical Wax
John Brown
Selile
Theraby
Big
Pennsylvania Tennery
Cos
Robert J. Lavo
Brewiing
Oliver
Brown
Arsenal
Avon Stevens
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
Lewis W. Washington
Start
James Mason
Jala Heowa
Harpers Ferey
Charles Town
Brows
Hel Brown
Jol Brown
Mario Smith
Charlene Griffith
Harpers Ferry Museum
Washington
Gettysburg
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Ontario
Canada
Lynx
John Brown Museum
Personal notices of health and travel across towns
Mary Wells Waltz of Tucson visits relatives at 40 S. Cannon Ave Head Sullivan. Patsy Milburn surgical patient at Washington County Hospital Room 258. Mrs Laura E Crowe to transfer to Western Maryland State Hospital. Mrs Donald Smith recuperating at her parents’ home after surgery. Preston N Phillips hospitalized after heart attack. Mrs Hilda Botstler and Mrs Phillip Stauffer attend niece Anna Camille Martin and Robert Dacust wedding in Greenville, SCar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wells Waltz
Tucson
Arizona
Agatha H. Wella
Madlyn Wells Haehnel
S. Cannon Ave
Patsy Milburn
Sharpsburg
Washington Cowty Hospital
Laura E. Crowe
Coffman Home
Western Maryland State Hospital
Donald Smith
East Avenue
Joseph N. Hagan
Stawnsville
Washington County Hospital
Preston N. Phillips
Gapland
Washingt County Hospital
Hilda Bostetler
Phillip Stauffer
Manassas
Greenville
South Carollina
Anna Camille Martin
Vernon Martin
Robert Dacust
Prospective Parents Class Starts July 3
The first evening class for Prospective Parents, sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary to Washington County Hospital, begins Wednesday July 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the hospital auditoria. The free series, guided by R.N. Betty Raney, includes anatomy, physiology, maternity wear, and a birth film, with four sessions total. Tickets are available from the attending physician or Mrs. Samuel C. Strite at 88489.
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Women's Auxiliary
Washington County Hospital
Betty Raney
R.N
Maternity
Samuel C. Strite
Birthday Celebration Honors Mike Lushbaugh at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lushbaugh Jr hosted a Sunday party at 482 Wyoming Ave to honor their son Mike’s upcoming fourth birthday. Attendees included Robin Hebb, Kim Sheppard, Jeff Swope, Jacki Swope, Judy Swope, and many relatives. game prizes were won by Danny Baer, Robin Hebb, Jackie Swope, and Kim Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lush.hough, Jr
Wyoming Ave
Mike
Robin Hebb
Kim Sheppard
Jeff
Jacki
Judy Swope
Kelly
Tracey Wolf
Lana
Bobby Long
Janet Schlotterbeck
Danny Baer
David Lushbaugh
Philip Hebb
Rodney Walt
Robert Long
Charles Baer
Allan
Winders Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary in Smithsburg
About 75 people gathered June 18 in the social room of Trinity Lutheran Church in Smithsburg to honor Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Winders on their 25th anniversary. The couple, married June 18, 1938, were feted by their daughters Bonnie Winders and Mrs. Howard W. Ruths Jr. and friends including Evaline Hershberger. Winders, employed by Hoffmans Inc., shared cake with guests as the room glowed with silver and white decor and flowers.
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Trinity Lutheran Church of
Srithsburg
Edgar L. Winders
Boule 2
Sn E
Boonie
Howard W. Ruths, Jr
Smithsburg
Satis Balangers
Evaline Hershberger
Winders
Smithsburg Lutheran Parsonage
M. Huddle
Zion and St. James Lutheran
Waynesboro
Howard W. Ruths, Til
Smithyburg
Hoffman's Inc
N. Potomac St
Loretta Ruths
Margaret Ross
Alice Stottlemyer
Miss Chaney Engaged To John Rowe
Mr and Mrs Raymond Chaney of Route 1 Keedysville announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Victoria to John Rowe from the same area. The notice lists the couple pending forthcoming wedding plans and family background.
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Miss Chaney
John Rowe
Raymond Chaney
Route 1
Keedysvite
Shirley Victoria
Wedding plans for John Wesley Rowe and Miss Cheney
John Wesley Rowe son of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Rowe Route 8 Myersville and Miss Cheney announced engagement. Rowe a 1901 Middletown High School graduate and Capital Milk Inc Frederick employee. Wedding date not set.
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John Wesley Rowe
Elmer J. Rowe
Myersville
Cheney
Beansboro High School
Rowe
Middletown High School
Capital Milk Inc
Frederick
International Aspect Found During Week
Mary land homemakers shared insights from an Australian trip at the University of Maryland Rural Women's Short Course. They described warm homes, relaxed meals, careful table settings, and flower pride in Australia. The group noted long-distance meetings by wire and global connections through the College Week program. Also present was Ellen G. Young from Scotland in the Carroll County delegation and Misa Gilman Grout from South Africa with Mrs. John Rehme of Baltimore City.
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Maryland
J. Homer Remshberg
Middletown
W. Donald Miller
Havre de Grace
Associated Country Women of the World
Australia
University of Maryland
College Park
Carroll County
Ellen G. Young
Scotland
South Africa
Misa Gil- Man Grout
John Rehme
Baltimore City
Valley Forge Couple Wed In Lovely Valley Ceremony
Whis In Valley Fang Mrs Irmelia G Klose and Sterling L Levie Jr were married Saturday June 23 in the United Church of Christ of Valley Forge Pa The bride daughter of Heinz G Klose Wayne Pa former of this city The Rev Leonard Spensler officiated at two in the afternoon A reception followed at the bride parents home The couple will reside in Iowa and the bridegroom will teach at the University of Iowa after completing a masters degree The bride attended Sweet Briar College and Temple University the groom Lehigh University and engineering physics degree The couple will honeymoon in the Pocono Mountains and travel to Iowa for work and study
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Irmelia G. Klose
Sterling L. Levie, Jr
United Church of Christ
Valley Forge
Heinz G. Klose
Wayne, Pa
Sterling L. Levie
Leonard Spensler
Robert Cutler
Lehigh University
John Heiss
Columbia University
John Goss
Cumberlandwag
Hator
Periwinkle Hive
Pegu de Soje
Kelly Mason
Berwyn
Chat Levie
Thare
John Gass
Peter Klose
Sweetbriar College
Temple University
University of Iowa
Iowa
Several Birth Announcements From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Harry Hugene Koontz announce the birth of their second child a son David Preston on June 41. Mr and Mrs Leslie S Michael Jr announce the birth of a daughter Jamie Nell on June 18. Mr and Mrs Grover C Weaver announce the birth of their third child and first daughter on June 23. Mr and Mrs Robert Elwood Mowen announce the birth of a son Robert Elwood Jr on June 22. Mr and Mrs Robert Martin announce the birth of a daughter Kathy Irene on June 23 at Washington County Hospital. Governor's Island announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Byron on May 3.
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Harry Hugene Koontz
Washington Ave
David Preston
Leslie S. Michiel, Jr
E, Antietam St
Jamie Nell
Michael
Joyce Wiles
Grover C. Weaver
Kemmerton Lane
Bowie
Weaver
Dorothy Hartshorne
Robert Elwood Mowen
McDowell Ave
Robert Elwood, Jr
Mowen
Lattie
Alberta Sampsell
Robert M. Martin
N. Prospect St
This Ely
Kathy Irene
Washington County Hospital
Martin
Connie Cline
St. James
Cagain
Theodore Mitchell
Governor's Island
Elizabeth Byron
Mitchell
Suzanne Wells
Samuel R. Wells
Baltimore
Dr. Wells
Duplicate Bridge Results at Hagerstown Club Night
Monday evening's Master Paint Night drew 49 players at twelve tables for the Hagerstown Open Duplicate Bridge Club. North South winners included Mrs. Frederick Kin and Mrs. B. R. Dorsey Jr. Jer rold Gould and partner. Hari Stoner with Charles Sommerfeld. Carl Stonebraker and partner. East West top finishers were Walter Daniels with Mrs. Lambritte. Geoffrey Williams with Mrs. Benjamin Lambritte. Hamilton Morrison with Christy McEwen. HL Schwarz Jr and Rennie Gould. Final round in Frederick last Friday crowned two local ladies as champions, Mrs. Clarence Om and HG Sehvarz rt. The next regular play is Monday at The Ventice ballroom. contact Mrs. Frederick Kieln at Regent 9.2532 for details.
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Hagerstown
Clarence Om
Sehvarz
Frederick
Ventice
Frederick Kieln
Regent
Adventists Bible School Closes Here
One hundred fifty children attended the Vocation Bible School at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Duslighway. The theme Gods Noble Heroes emphasized citizenship and patriotism with Fire Chief John Hall demonstrating fire engine use. Final exercises Friday featured song by Juniors and participation by primary and kindergarten groups. School director Mrs Jean Stewart led with assistants including Mrs crafts Pastor Jolimeson and several department heads. twenty-five teachers assisted.
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Vocation Bible School
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Duslighway
John Hall
Jean Stewart
Crafts
Jolimeson
Juniora
Leone Peden
Thelios Neiid
Mary Lou Fales
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Nanaia
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Pennsylvania
Walla
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Libbie Powell
Kansas
Brow
Ted
Lnk
Mercy
Nisswan
Ares
Vinnette
U.S
Kennedy
Ann
Rooking
Shephard Hayward
Warren B. Woll
Mulberry
Carole Jean Choy
William Derry Barnes
Mea
June Doub Barnes
Miss Cheney
North Hagerstown High School
National Legal Secretarial
Seto
Mrs. Barnes
Carole Jean Cheney
Sullivan
Monard St
Shirley Chaney
Sterling L, Levie, JB
Irmelhn G. Klose
Po Mov
Adventists’ Bible School
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