National Girls Club Week Observed Local Scene May 12
The Hagerstown Girls Club joins 65 clubs nationwide in National Girls Club Week opening May 12, Mother’s Day. The 12th birthday of Girls Clubs of America will be celebrated with a birthday party May 15 and a candlelight cake ceremony across all clubs.
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Hagerstown
West Church Street
Girls Clubs of America
Springfield
Mass
New Hampshire
Florida
New York
California
GCA
M. B. Kinnikin
Hancock Garden Club Spring Flower Show Planned
Hancock Garden Club announces a spring flower show on May 15 at St Thomas Episcopal Parish Hall. President Mrs Lalla Brays says committees began in January with exhibits in sections A B and C featuring musical theatre themes and Junior Garden Club displays. Horticultural classes include tulips iris and peonies with entries grown by exhibitors and judged ribbons awarded. Entries for Arrangement Sections A and B due May 1 to Mrs John Page Caspar.
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Lalla Brays
Hancock Garden Club
St. Thomas’ Episcopal
Plain and Fancy
John Page Caspar
Hancock
Maryland
Local notes and travels of area residents and visitors
Private and Mrs. Ralph Wyand are in Verona Italy on leave from the US Army after touring Europe including Nice and Barcelona during Easter. Wyand is son of William Wyand of Sharpsburg. his wife is Rebecca Guyton of Burkittsville. Funkstown resident Maude Wolford recovers from a fall at home. Hagerstown beauticians represented at a National Association meeting in Atlantic City. Wishard of West Washington Street recovering from appendectomy. Norcross Jr. of West Washington underwent emergency appendectomy with satisfactory outcome. Dinner guests at Ira Bowers included Mrs Booth of Hancock, Patricia Booth of Miami, and Mr. and Mrs. Finkie. Rotary convention attendees Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Crankleton sail from New York to Luzerne Switzerland.
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Ralph Wyand
Verona
Italy
Pvt. Wyand
United States Army
Europe
Nice
France
Barcelona
Spain
Put. Wyand
William Wyand
Sharpsburg
Emmitt Charles Norcross, Jr
West
Washington Street
Washington County Hospital
Ira W. Bowers
Hagerstown
Air Force recruiting interview in city by Miss Brumbaugh
Miss Helen H Brumbaugh a United States Air Force recruiting representative will visit the city today through May 6. She will interview stenographers for positions at Headquarters United States Air Force and the Pentagon. Tests, starting salaries of 3415 yearly, and detailed duty and living information will be provided at the State Employment Office on South Potomac Street. Transportation and housing help will be available for those who accept positions. Call REgente 9 3067 to arrange after hours interviews.
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Helen H. Brumbaugh
United States Air Force
South Potomac Street
States Air Force and
Secretary of the Air Staff
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
Department of the Air Force
Miss Brumbaugh
Regente
District Luther League Spring Banquet in Clear Spring
Approximately 100 people gathered April 30 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Clear Spring for the Western District Luther League Annual Spring Banquet. Sandra Couchman welcomed attendees. Larry Cameron and Robert Hyson spoke on church service and a national convention. New officers are Jeanne Damm president Joe Harsh vice president Vera Mae Ernst secretary and Tom Gross treasurer.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Clear Spring
Luther League
Sandra Couchman
Harold Sandy
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
St. Paul’s
Joe Harsh
St. Mark’s
Vera Mae Ernst
St. Peter’s
Tom Gross
Trinity
Raymond Miller
Shirley Grove
Juanita Swadley
Births in Funkstown Boonsboro Greencastle at Washington County Hospital
Proud parents announce the birth of Charles David Ebersole nine ounces on April 30 at Washington County Hospital. Kathryn Kelly is the mother. Gerald F Metz of Boonsboro reports the birth of Brenda Lee on April 29 at the hospital, weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Mrs Metz is the former Shirley Cronise of Boonsboro. Burton L Elliott of Greencastle announces Susan Lee born April 30 at the hospital. Mrs Elliott is the former Betsy Given of Hagerstown.
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Charles M. Ebersole
Baltimore Street
Funkstown
Charles David
Washington County Hospital
Ebersole
Kathryn Kelly
Martin Kelly
Chestnut Street
Gerald F. Metz
Boonsboro
Brenda Lee
Metz
Shirley Cronise
Burton L. Elliott
Greencastle
Susan Lee
Elliott
Betsy Given
Hagerstown
United Church Women To Sponsor May Fellowship Day
The United Church Women host a May Fellowship Day at 2 pm Friday at First Baptist Church Washington Square with Mrs Frank Lusby in charge. Speakers include Mrs Kenneth Adams and panelists from local churches and schools. The event references a White House education report and urges attendance by all United Church Women members.
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United Church
Clark Fogle
Women's Missionary Society
First Baptist
United Church Women
Donald Harbaugh
St. Paul’s BE. U. B. Church
William Jeffries
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Henry Kritzer
St. John's Lutheran Church
Marlin Thurmond
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Kenneth Spence
The
Presbyterian Church
William Diehl
William Stook
Washington County Council
PTA
Lynwood Row
South Hagerstown High
Harry Snook
Frank Keyser
St. Paul's E. U. B. Church
Terian Church
Raymond K. Hollinger
White House
Spring Fun Festival Set for May 28 at South Hagerstown High
PTA sponsors South Hagerstown High Spring Fun Festival on May 28 with a May 29 rain date. Richard Schultz chairs the event hosting 5 to 8 pm supper, games, films, an auction by Richard Kline, a gymkana at 8:30, majorettes and band performances, and a square dance 9 to 11 pm led by Harold Custer and Hub City Promenaders.
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PTA
South Hagerstown
South Hagerstown High
Richard Schultz
Richard Kline
Wil
Harold R. Custer
Hub City
South High
Dulany Introduces Snowball Cauliflower Varieties
Dulany presents Improved Snowball and Early Snowball frozen cauliflower as a tempting, luscious treat that converts meat lovers into vegetable fans.
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Dulany
Paris Displayed Dressy Brooch Pendant Jewelry
The article describes a large brooch with pendant jewels shown by Paris as dressy wear. It is worn on the shoulder, below the hip, or at the base of a deep V neckline, positioned at the front or back.
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Paris
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Hagerstown Girls Club
W. A. Deavers
R. B. Huyett
F. Pauline Blackford
Melva Guyer
Richard Grumbacher
Margaret Sullivan
National Girls Club Week
W. J. Norment
Peisoners
Ralph Williams
Smithsburg
Maude Wolford
East Cemetery Street
Mae Cole
Roma Walker
Elwood Wiles
Robert Wishard
Proud Parrents
Iy Vila
Littroshins
PTE Deodoram Tus
Eres
Hostess
DeWitt Miller
United Church Women of the County
Church of the Brethren
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AVES
AMLG
Jake ‘A. Brown
Rev. G. Bartow
London
Harris
Presley
William Clowser
Huntsberrys
N. Potomac Street
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