Engagement of Helen Shank to Orval Butler
Mr and Mrs Harvey Shank of Maugansville announce the engagement of daughter Helen Margaret to Orval George Butler of Lorain Ohio son of Mr and Mrs Ray Butler Sr The couple each hold notable education and career details with Miss Shank a nursing instructor at Washington County Hospital and Mr Butler a World War II veteran employed by Lake Terminal Railroad No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Shank
Maugansville
Helen Margaret
Orval George Butler
Ray Butler
Eria Avenue
Lorain
Ohio
Oller Rupp Engagement Announced In Pennsylvania
Miss Linda Lou Rupp daughter of Mrs. Goldie W. Tucker and James A. Rupp of North Avenue and Highland Way engages Robert Roger Oller son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Oller of Waynesboro Pennsylvania The bride to be is a Hagerstown High School graduate of 1948 and employed by Lester Brothers The groom is a Waynesboro High School graduate of 1945 and attends Pennsylvania State College The engagement was announced in Waynesboro with plans for a future wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lou Rupp
Goldie W. Tucker
North Avenue
James A. Rupp
Highland Way
Robert Roger Oller
Paul R. Oller
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Miss Rupp
Hagerstown
Lester Brothers
Oller
Pennsylvania State College
Floyd Coffelts Omitted From PTA Talent Act
Floyd Coffelts and his spouse were listed in the Amateur Talent segment at the Howard Street PTA event but were omitted from the Mr and Mrs Song Act portion. The oversight excluded the Coffelts from the featured duet lineup during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Coffelts
Howard Street Pta
Floyd Coffelt
Mrs. Song
Burhans Addresses Alpha Gradale on County Plan
Winslow Burhans president of the Board of County Commissioners spoke to members of the Alpha Gradale Sorority and guests about Washington County educational efforts past present and future. A brief business session followed and a meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 20 at p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow Burhans
Board of County Commissioners
Alpha Gradale Sorority
Burhans
Washington County
Local Residents Arrive and Visit Family Across States
Orients Miss Pamelia Station of New York City arriving tomorrow to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Philo A Statton The Terrace. Mrs W W Aldrich returns to Okemos Michigan after visiting Mr and Mrs Martin J Warner Fountain Genad Heights. Mrs James A Cottingham and her McKeesport Pa son visit her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph T Gossard 2207 Gay Street. Mrs Hi R Custer 664 Oak Hill Avenue is a patient at Washington County Hospital after an operation. Mrs Jack McGoughlin Belview Avenue admitted for surgery. Mrs C E Biershing moved from Washington County Hospital to Garlock Memorial Home. Mrs Ray Tabler McKee Avenue has returned after visiting son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Daniel Tabler in Centreville. Miss Geraldine Winters South Potomac Street and Mr and Mrs Raymond Kerr Easton vacationing in Florida. Mr and Mrs Leonard G Mathias Broadway spending several days in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamelia Station
New York City
Philo A. Statton
Terrace
W. W. Aldrich
Okemos, Mich
Martin J. Warner
Fountain Genad Heights
James A. Cottingham and Son
McKeesport, Pa
Joseph T. Gossard
Gay Street
Hi. R. Custer
Oak Hill Avenue
Washington County Hospital
C. E. Biershing
Garlock Memorial Home
Ray “Tabler
McKee Avenue
Daniel Tabler
Centreville
Geraldine Winters
South Potomac Street
Raymond Kerr
Easton
Florida
Old King Cole Play Set For April Dates In Hagerstown
Mrs. Daniel Foltz chair of the plays committee of the Washington County Council of Parents and Teachers says the final Clare Tree Major production Old King Cole will be shown at Hagerstown High School on April 16 and 17. Persons due are asked to note the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Foltz
Washington County Council of Parents and Teachers
Hagerstown High School
Alsatia Club Dance At Uncle Johns Cabin Saturday
Alsatians and guests are invited to an old fashioned round and square dance at Uncle Johns Cabin on Saturday March 17 at 8 24 pm. Music will be by the Blue Sky Ramblers. Large turnout expected in Poughkeepsie New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle John
Blue Sky Ramblers
United States
Oliver Booth
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Mrs Byers Celebrated At Surprise Crystal Shower
A surprise crystal shower honored Mrs Paul Byers Jr formerly Martha Watts. Barbara Marne and Dorothy Mimnall hosted at the former’s home with a spaghetti supper and canasta. Green and white decor featured as guests included Misses Betty Ryan Catherine Darby Mary Stottemyer Agnes Hoetle and Mesdames Lorraine Byers Edna Stottemyer Lorraine Otte Lorraine Lowry Mildred Patterson Kathleen Rudisill Lelia Vance Dorothy Hale George Watts Catherine Uppe Jean Gilbert Dorothy Crawford and Darlene. The guest of honor received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul ‘Byers, Jr
Martha Watts
Barbara Marne
Dorothy Mimnalli
Canasta
Apee
Betty Ryan
Catherine Darby
Mary Stottemyer
Agnes Hoetle
Mesdames Lorraine Byers
Edna Stotttemyer
Lorraine Otte
Lorraine Lowry
Mildred Patterson
Kathleen Rudisill
Lelia Vance
Dorothy Hale
George Watts
Catherine Uppe
Jean Gilbert
Dorothy Crawford
Darlene
Births in Washington County announce four new daughters
Proud PA sci My. and Mrs. Joseph M. Crockett announced a daughter Judith born March 24 at Washington County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Doncevan Branch announced a daughter Deanna Lee born March 11 at the county hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Limpersbeck announced daughter Therese Gisela born May 11 at Rolling Field Base Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Turner announced daughter Catherine Dacian born March 11 at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Crockett
Club Road
Judith
Washington County Hospital
Glenn Tarner
Security Road
Catherine Dacian
Cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ at First Baptist
The Young Peoples Choir of First Baptist Church presents The Seven Last Words of Christ Easter cantata by Theodore Lhuhois at Washington Square and Pied Street on Tuesday March 20. Soloists include Jean Myers Roberta Myers Romayne Bevard Lewis Kline Harold Price and Robert Myers with Robert Myers directing and Mrs Henry Mathers the organist. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Theodore Lhuhois
Young Peoples Choir
First Baptist Church
Washington Square
Pied Street
Jean Myers
Roberta Myers
Romayne Bevard
Lewis Kline
Harold Price
Robert Myers
Henry Mathers
Choirs Present Palm Sunday Musicale at St Mark's
The combined choirs of St Mark's Lutheran Church Washington Square will perform Palm Sunday music at 7:30 p.m. under Mrs A W Beachley with Lee Rogers as chair and John Priudte Scott leading sections. The Rev Edward Heinge will be the lay preacher, and over seventy voices participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Washingston Square
A. W. Beachley
Grange Meeting Stated Tonight
The Wacolin Grange will meet this evening at 7.20 o'clock at the Huvett's School. A program by 4-H Clubs will open the session and all Grange and 4-H clubs are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacolin Grange
Huvett's
Grange
Dahlia Group Holds Meet Ingerstown Dahlia Society
The Ingerstown Dahlia Society met at the YMCA with 70 members and guests. President U. K. Kuhn presided. Oscar Moser announced a April 1 meeting of the executive committee and a Red Cross drive contribution was approved. Mrs Ada Hammond spoke on Origin of St Patrick's Day. Mrs Cora French presented Catching The Manse. Mrs Frank Dietrick and Mrs Margaret Wyand sang Irish songs. Prizes went to Mrs Cara Tors, Mrs Ruby Uidenont, Mrs Wilber Danner, Mrs Nona Hockenberry and Russell Weaver. Refreshments were served in the St Patrick mood to a long list of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingerstown Dahlia Society
YMCA
U. K. Kuhn
Oscar Moser
Red Cross
Ada Hammond
Cora French
Manse
Frank Tieteick
Margaret Wyand
Cara ‘Tors
Ruby Uidenont
Wilber Danner
Nona Tlockenberry
Russell Weaver
St. Patrick Metif
John Whittington
Clas Brandenbure
Walter Gibney
B. W. Wilhide
Florence White
Hiury Shank
Cora ‘Fons
Frank Dietrick
Omer Waytor
Cups Recalled as Mugs Once Shaped Like Fares
A note explains that cups are sometimes called mugs because they were historically made in the form of fares.
Mrs Hutzell Named President of Sharpsburg Democratic Women
Mrs Alice Bob Hrutzell was reelected president of the Sharpsburg Democratic Women's Organization during its March meeting. Officers elected include Anna Stocksla ger as vice president Vere A. Benner as secretary and Ada M. Saunders as treasurer. The meeting at Mrs Lilian Thomas and Miss Mary Thomas with co host Mrs Martha Strombere featured a Butler case discussion. The next meeting is set for April 4 hosted by Alberta Hender and Vere Benner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Crew
Lala Holland
CUNY
Delores Lainey
N. E
Jacqueline Burnett
Betty Davis
Alberta Mumford
Yvonne Aroadus
Chris
Delores Strain
Maxine Palmer
NOH
Sarah Robinson
Delores Latney
Christistella Jones
Evelyn Lewis
Sylvia Beil
Ethel Carter
Betty Chaybon
Juanita Dennis
Shirley Harris
Delores
Rnn
Mary Keres
Joyce Lather
June Overton
Mabel Rideout
Celena Williams
Clara Campbell
Ella Jane Holmes
New Homemakers of America
Christella Jones
Jacqueline Arnett
Geraldine Dixon
Delores Latnes
Sarah Lamey
Josephine Young
Alice Bob Hrutzell
Sharpsburg Democratic Women's Organization
Anna M. Stockslager
Vere A. Benner
Ada M. Saunders
Lilian Thomas
Mary Thomas
Martha Strombere
Butler
Alberta Hender
Vere Benner
Miss Bange to Play in Concert at Mary Washington College
Miss Ann Bange freshman piano major at Mary Washington College will perform Monday featuring Mozart sonatas for organ and strings. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Bange of 505 Gordon Circle and pupil of Mrs Jean Slater Appel in the college music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henty Ann Bange
Freahman
Mary Washington College of
The
University of Virginia
Mozart
Miss Bange
Lester Bange
Gordon Circle
Jean Slater Appel
College Music Department
Bridge results listed at Fountain Head Club
Three and a half tables competed in duplicate bridge at Fountain Head Country Club last evening with misread names. Mrs James Dwyer and Mrs Emerson Thomas won east and west honors while Mrs Dwyer claimed the winner’s title on prior occasions and Mrs Thomas for the first time this season. Blavers will meet again next Tuesday evening at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Ales
J. QO. Punkhouser
Robert ‘Triester
Horth
Soufire
Oval
East
West
James Dwyer
Emerson ‘Thomas
Dwyer
Thomas
Halfway Homemakers Club Meets in March
The Halfway Homemakers Club held a meeting in the Halfway Pira Tall dining room on Tuesday afternoon March 13 at 1 44. Miss Ardath Martin demonstrated color schemes for living rooms using wallpaper drapery and upholstery samples. Mrs May Clopper urged attendance at the Short Course and a humorous game highlighted by Mrs Pooh 32 reasons. New members welcomed included Mrs M E Cook C R Hartman J Hicks J D Newkirk and Ora J Keyser. The April meeting on the 4th at Woodland Way School will feature Mrs Evelyn Langston of Frigidaire on broiler and frozen food cookery. The County Council meeting is set for April 19 at St Johns Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfway Homemakers Club
Hiedinbroom
Halfway Pira Tall
Ardath Martin
Sampton
May Clopper
Pooh
P. H. Priest
M. E. Cook
C. R. Hartman
J. Hicks
J. D. Newkirk
Ora J. Keyser
Woodland Way
Clubroan
Evelyn Langston
Frigidaire Corporation
Hospital KR Discharges From Washington County List
Patients discharged yesterday from Washington County Hospital include Herbert F. Mease Elmer F. Smith Mrs George Pmhlhamer and infant daughter John C. O Connell Jr Edward Maxon Mrs Maude EF Bier shing Betty Jane Culiers and Mrs Gabrielle FE Connor Mrs Elizabeth Richel berger. The heart test measures about eight tenths of a second between contractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Herbert F. Mease
Wayside Avenue
Elmer F. Smith
Trego
George Pmhlhamer
North Potosmaec Street
John C. O'Connell
Williamsport
Edward Maxon
East Hillcrest
Maude EF. Biershing
Fast Antietam
Betty Jane Culiers
Smithsburg
Gabrielle FE. Connor
Elizabeth Richelberger
Virginia Avenue
Local Girls Initiated Into Gettysburg Sorority
Misses Judith and Joanne Vingling daughters of Mr and Mrs H Maxwell Yijugting of Potomac Heights Haverstown were initiated into Beta Chi chapter of Alpha Xi Delta at Gettysburg College Gettysburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith
Joanne Vingling
H. Maxwell Y ¥ Ijugting
Potomac Heights
Haverstown
Alpha Xt Delta Social Sorority
Gettysburg Collage
Gettyshure
Mrs. Gale Hosts Washington Chapter Della Kappa Gamma Event
The Washington Chapter of Della Kappa Gamma held several canaste porties over weeks, with the final party at Mrs Isibelle Gale's Glen kide Avenue home on Saturday. Prizes for high scores went to Miss Catherine Sehnehly and Mrs Rebeka Stonebraker. Hostesses for the earlier party were Miss Catherine Sehnehly and Mrs Aaormiuie May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Della Kappa Gamma
National Honor Society For Women Teachers
Isibelle Gale
Glenkide Avenue
Cathrine Sehnehly
Rebeka Stonebraker
Catherine Sehnehly
Aes. Aaormiuie May
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butler—Shank
Oller—Rupp
Linda Rupp
Orients
Jack McGoughlin
Belview Avenue
Leonard G. Mathias
Broadway
King Cole
Alsatia Club
Mrs. Byers
Surprise Crystal Shower
Doncevan Branch
Frederick Street
Deanna Lee
Branch
Penny Gossard
M Set
A. F. Limpersbeck
Terrace Drive
D.C
Therese Gisela
Roling Field Base Hospital
Marel l1
Luipersheck
Marion Mocarwski
Chicago
Lipersheck
Mary Suipersheck
Springley
Julio
Diher’ Shoe Dept
Choirs Slate Musicale
St. Mark’s
NHA
North Street
Homemakers Club
North Street School
N. HS. A
Dahlia Group
Fur
Style Shop
Public Square
Hutzell
Halfway Club
St. John’s Lutheran
Bakes
Circus Red
Admiral Blue
Potomac Street
Shoes
Mrs. Gale
Kaybee People's
W. Washington
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