Kiwanis Charity Ball Shines At Hagerstown High School
The Suburban Kiwanis Club of Hagerstown hosted its 4th Annual Charity Ball at Hagerstown High School last evening. Les Figart and His Orchestra provided music on a red backed circular bandstand while couples danced under candlelit lights. Proceeds fund new communications gear for the Community Rescue Service, with guests including past president John Richay and bandleader Les Elgart.
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Heneath
Lance
Nevil
Hagerstown
Kiwanis Club
Les Figart
Shawn
Qvith
Jeff
John
Rilchay
Les Elgart
WPC
Blacksburg
George Bushey
A Hagerstown Visit to New York Champagne Preview
Libbie Powell recalls a Tuesday trip with Mrs. W. F. Hamilton Jr and others to New York for a Champagne Preview of Old Masters at Silberman Galleries. The Plaza dinner, music, and a reception showcased masterworks and a sophisticated crowd, including Leopold Stokowski and notable patrons, from Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘F. Hamilton Jr
George S. Fisher Jr
Richard Wantz
New York City
New York
Hagerstown
Banquet Set By WSWS At St. Paul's
The Women’s Society of Work Service of St Paul Evangelical United Brethren Church will sponsor a mother and daughter banquet on May 11 for all women and girls at the church. Guests are asked to bring a dish and serving. The meal will be served buffet style at 6:20 PM. Mrs. Carroll Lohr oversees the kitchen and Mrs. M. S. Johnston handles table arrangements. The program theme is Our Church In The Caribbean with hat show by Karl, local milliner. Vice president Mrs. William Stout arranged the program. art will be presented by the meeting.
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Women's Society of Work
Service of
St. Paul Erangelical United Brethren Church
Carroll Lohr
M.S. Johnston
Caribbean
WGA Tourney Set at Fountain Head in May
The WGA tournament for ladies golfers at Fountain Mead Country Club begins Tuesday May 22 with round one pairings across two tees. Pairings include Kaylor McCraw McConnell at 9:00 and Hamilton Noel Lehman at 8:00 on the other tee. second round is slated for Thursday May 14 with pairings posted in the locker room.
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Fountain Head
WGA
Fountain Mead
Kaylor
McCraw
McConnell
Hernet
Gyerton
Sol
Wantz
Bristow
Dige Elbias
Leiter
Sommerfeld
Summeriin
Ward
Brink
Sehreiter
Thomas
Grove
Karper
Mowen
Tee
Hamilton
Noel
Lehman
Funk
Miller
Ellinger
Mason
Callas
Baer
Ernst
Mumpts
Dellregal
Cochran
Bushey
Caskey
Burns
Westphal
Young
Jones
Greens Mark Asth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jesse Green marked their 25th wedding anniversary at their home 172 Sheridan Ave The celebration featured anniversary bells flowers and a five tier cake Punch was served to about 100 guests The Greens were married April 8 1938 in Myersville Evangelical United Brethren Church officiated by Rev Stanley G Sherriff Mrs Green formerly Gladys Stottlemyer Mr Green son of Grover Green Thurmont The couple have lived in Hagerstown 33 years He is a contractor and past president of the Chewsville Lions Club They belong to Bethel Evangelical Brethren Church Chewsville
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Jesse Green
Sheridan Ave
Robert Daley
John Klock
Garnet Gehr
Catherine Hemp
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Myersville
Stanley G. Sherriff
Green
Gladys Stottlemyer
Annie Warrenfeltz
Fern E. Stottlemyer
Wolfsville
Grover Green
Thurarbont
Hagerstown
Chewsville
Double Ribbon Award Honor for Demi-Demi-Sdemi Quavers Club
National Music Week honors the Demi-Demi-Semi-Quavers Club with a Double Ribbon Award of Merit. Miss Barbara Irvine received the honor on behalf of the junior group for its Parade of American Music entry. The award cites Irene Muir Nepethy Bullock John Tasker Howard and B S L Davis. The club plans a radio program on WIET May 9 featuring Irvine and others and welcomes new members at Francine Stenger home May 17.
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National Federation of Music Clubs
Arthur Stein
Barbara Irvine
Irene 5. Muir
Federation of Music Clubs
Nepethy Bullock
American Music Department
John Tasker Howard
B. S. L. Davis
Parade of American Music
Walter Kramer
Miss Irvine
Sally Carrill
Paula Mathersen
New York Philharmonic
Dave Brubeck
WIET
John Pennesi
Clem Walchshauser
Nancy Nye
Francine Ste
Francine Stenger
Park Road
Stein
Music Club
Local Personal News Highlights Washington County Hospital Notes
Mrs Evelyn Frizzell is a surgical patient in Room 800 at Washington County Hospital. W Lester Nalley was admitted for observation Thursday. Mrs Louella Wolfinger has returned to work after visiting relatives and attending the New York World's Fair. Mrs John Evans visits in Williamsport. Mark Fost family back from Hollywood Beach. Alvey Laimpe admitted at Newton Baker VA Center. Mr and Mrs Snyder, Fowler, and Joan visit William Lowe in Indian Head. Robert Nave, Fairplay, hospitalized for a fracture.
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Evelyn Frizzell
West Side Ave
Washington County Hospital
W. Lester Nalley
Virginia Ave
Louella Wolfinger
East Avenue
Wor
Lolita Brown
Lomery Acres
Easton
Richard W. Snyder
Downsville
H. L. Fowler
Joan
Pinesburg
William L. Lowe
Tim
Indian Head
Robert Terry Nave
John Nave
Fairplay
Smithsburg Circle Holds Summer Meeting at Reynolds Home
The Wednesday Afternoon Circle of Trinity Lutheran Church in Smithsburg met at Mrs. Robert Reynolds's home with 10 members present. Mrs. William Gardenhour presided, and a letter from circle president Mrs. Edward Bachtell Sr. at the World's Fair was read. Plans were made for summer activities and refreshments were served by Mrs. Reynolds.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Smithsburg
Robert Reynolds
Benefit event planned by Western Maryland hospital volunteers
Volunteers at Western Maryland State Hospital plan a benefit party Monday at 8 p.m. hosted at the American Legion on Northern Avenue in Wiss Mary Shafer serves as party chairman. Proceeds aid hospital volunteer work, with prizes, candy, publicity, and door prizes plus mayoral attendance. Reservations through Mrs Ire Rowe and Mess WK Wheeler, regents.
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Western Ataryland State Hospital
American Legion
Northern Avenue
Wiss
Mary Shafer
Miss Shafer
Pid Recher
Arthur W. Sheetz
Don Stoner
Albert T. Fiery
Ire Rowe
Regent
Mess WK
Wheeler
Itegent
Birth Announcements for Two Families in Pa and W Va
Peach Paresits announces the birth of a son on May 4 at Fulton County Medical Center Mee Connellsburg Pa. The mother is Mrs Thelma Fields former. Charles Bf Viands announces the birth of his first child son Charles Howard on April 29 at Washington County Hospital. The mother is Mrs Linda L Hardy of Martinsburg West Virginia.
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Mes
Marle Trail
Mancork
Fulton County Medical Center
Mee Connellsburg, Pa
Charles Bf. Viands
Route Three
Smithsgz
Box 101
Charles Howard
Washington County Hospital
Viands
Linda L. Hardy
Marlinsburg
W.va
Antietam Garden Club Hosts Seven Days In May Show
The Antietam Garden Club held its Penelice Placentent Show titled Seven Days In May at Mrs. David Abercromble’s home. Judges included irs. Alvin Binny and Mrs. John Hornbaker. Mrs. Cecil G. Miller Jr won Class I blue rib bon May Queen. Mrs. Shuey Lippincottly won Class II with purple lilacs and tulips. Mrs. Wesley J. Karlson won blue in that category with red and yellow tulips. Mrs. Lou Garrison bow er show chairman earned two ribbons for a picnic table arrangement. Other winners included Mrs. Walter W. Gross, Mrs. Floyd L. Fitts, and Mrs. Hubert D. Welshmer. The show featured imaginative, varied arrangements and was well received by members.
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Antietam
David Abercromble
Charles
Defibaugh
Irs
Alvin Binny
Garden Cub
Walfway
John Hornbaker
Hagerstown
Lou Garrison
Cecil G. Miller Jr
Shuey Lippincottly
Toby
Happy Mathers
Floyd L. Fitts
Glass Wit
Sehonl
Fubert D. Welshmer
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Johnson S
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Harvey Veldhuizen
Maryland
Pennsylvania
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Coney Island
Kennedy Airport
Wall Street
LaGuardia Airport
Marine Terminal
Clare de Lune
George Fisher
Mrs. Haraiton
William Singer
Plaza
Elose
Bruce Etchison
Jane Etchison
Rick Wantz
Dell and Howell
Jame Elchison
Paris
Silberman
Madison Avenue
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Rudolph Steiner School
Wey
Washington County
Angerstown
Jean Richards
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Totem Polo Playhouse
Leopold Stokowski
Samuel Rubin
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Faberge
Abby Silberman
Etchison
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St. Paul's
John Evans
Cambridge
Richard H. Grimes
Artizan St
Williamsport
Evans
Church of God
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inTancock
Hollywood Beach
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Alvey J. Laimpe
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