Local Engagements Highlight Summer Weddings
Multiple couples announce engagements across area families. Jeanne Hull to Walter P. Russell both Du Pont employees with ties to Hagerstown and Russellville. Marlene Hoover to John H. Yetter linked to Fairchild Air Force and National Biscuit Company. Mary Elizabeth Crilley to Robert Lucas set for a Houston Texas wedding. Lucille Janet Hutis to Edward Grimes Jr with ceremony planned at Cherry Run E.U.B. Church May 18.
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J. LeRoy Hoover
East Magnolia Avenue
JJ Marlene
John H. Yetter
Clear Spring
Miss Hoover
Air Force
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Mr. Vetter
National Biscuit Company
Leonard Hkutis
Gherry Run
W. Va
Lucille Janet
Edward Frank
Vin Grimes, Jr
Hancock
Cherry Run E.U.B
Four Maryland 4 H Club Delegates Chosen for National Camp
Four Maryland 4 H Club members were selected for the 22nd annual National 4 H Club camp in Washington June 18 to 25 for achievement leadership and service. Delegates include Ida Frances Gurtis 18 Ellicott City Margaret Ann Young 17 Westminster Gene Eldon Long 18 Oldtown and David Bernard Walrath Hagerstown.
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College Park
Maryland
Clu
Washington
Ida
Frances Gurtis
Ellicott Ciths
Margaret Ann Young
Westminster
Gene Eldon Long
Oldtown
David Bernard Walrath
Hagerstown
Girls' Club Plans Open House May 14
The Hagerstown Girls' Club invites volunteers and interested people to an open house on Wednesday May 14 from 8 to 9 30 p m at their new clubrooms located at 849 531 West Church Street.
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Hagerstown
West Church Street
Miss Shirley Conner Weds Howard Soltis in Waynesboro
A wedding held Saturday at 4 30 pm in Waynesboro Pa united Shirley A Conner daughter of Mrs Leah Conner Ambrose of Waynesboro and Howard Victor Soltis son of Mr and Mrs Join Soltis Freeland Pa. Rev Arthur A G Van Elden officiated at the bride's home ceremony with Lois R Beall as matron of honor and Emil Soltis as best man. The couple left for a Bermuda trip and will reside in the city after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Shirley A. Conner
Leah Conner Ambrose
Howard Victor Soltis
Join’ Soltis
Freeland
Arthur A. G. van Elden
Lois R. Beall
Hagerstown
Emil Soltis
Bermuda
Chamber of Commerce lists next month events
The chamber announces a calendar of May and June gatherings including Optimist Lions Civitan Rotary Kiwanis Ex change clubs and many others. Notable items include lunch meetings at Hotel Alexander and events at the American Legion Home Washington County Museum Pangborn Hall and the Tanquel Saturday evening.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
The
Optimist Club
Hotel Alexander
Lions Club
Civita
American Legion Home
Women's Club
National Hospital
Washington County
Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration
Marinsburg
Homemakers Club of Halfway
Fire Hall
Hagerstown Stamp Club
Washington County Museum
Hagerstown Photographic Society
AAUW
Chrisa Gersberger
Women of the
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. T
Hagerstown
NACA
Alexander
Wingeratown Shrine Club
Western Maryland Railway
Janeh- Jean
Zonta Club
United World Federalists
Woman's Auxiliary
Washington County Hospital
Pangborn Wall
Isalac Walton League
America
Tanquel
Maryland Synodical Lather League
Coffman
Innes West
Antietam Hattlefield
McKeldin
J. Glenn Beall
Potomac Fish and Game Club
American Legion
Hagerstown Junior College
Hagerstown Shrine Club
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Central ‘Chemical Grounds
Bnat Abraham
VFW
Maryland
Hotel
Inncheon
Idance
Pangborn Lake
Iclub
Connie Davis Weds Roland Hebb at Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Connie Louise Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Murray C Davis became the bride of Roland Graden Hebb son of Mrs L Hebb at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with nup t basked in white flowers and a musical program. After a reception at Rose Bowl Party House the couple left for a Southern wedding trip and will reside at 490 Virginia Avenue. Out of town guests joined local family and friends for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Connie Louise Davis
Murray Clayton Davis
Roland Graden Hebb
L. ©. Hebb
Wilson P. Ard
Walter A. Westphal
J. Earl Knott, Jr
Robert Anders
Patricia
Rebecca Davis
Harold Winder
Bernard Koerner
Allen Clapper
Francis Howard
Leo Cheney
Davis
Rose Bowl
Virginia Avenue
Frank Swider
Ernest Swider
Margie
Jesse Sanders
Washington, D. C
Harry Mullis
St. Louis
May Queen coronation at Hood College attracts crowd
More than a thousand spectators packed Hood College on Saturday to witness Frederick resident Watalle Colbert crowned May Queen. Misa Colbert served as maid of honor with 12 senior attendants. Mothers’ and Fathers’ clubs hosted receptions and separate dinners.
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Hood College
Brunette Watalle Colbert
Frederick
Misa Colbert
Mary Gray Schofield
Frederick School
Court
Radio Workshop
Gambrill Gymnasium
Mother's Club
Fathers' Club
Mothers’ Club
Lester K. Range
Fountain Beach Heights
Robson Plans South Seas Real Island Epic for Return to Paradise
Director Mark Robson will film James Michener story Return to Paradise on Upolu island Western Samoa with Gary Cooper leading a large crew. Production will take at least three months using an Aspen Productions unit shipped to the island aided by a massive generator.
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Hollywood
Mark Robson
South Seas
Robson
Aspen Productions
James Michener
Oat Upolu
Samoa
Gary Cooper
Polynesia
Lefaga
Wasuilt
Catalina
Michener
Local Residents Return From Winter Trips and Visits
Mrs. Wilam Murray and son Robert return to Hancock after wintering in Charlotte North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Ned Thompson and daughter come back to Hancock from six months in Clearwater Florida. William Lapole of Gapland recovering from a heart attack at Brunswick now at Frederick hospital. Mr and Mrs Leroy Jennings of Brownsville visit son Mark Jennings in Atlanta. Mrs Porter Hemphill, pneumonia patient, returns home at 244 North Mulberry Street. Miss Mary L Seawell of Norfolk visits Mrs J A Mason and Mrs Robert McL Smith on Prospect Street. Robert Funkhouser of New York City visits his parents on North Potomac Street. Mrs Conrad Filsinger of Cavetown Pike hospital bound after an operation. Mrs H W Daniels of Elkins visits sister-in-law on East Avenue. Mrs Howard K Reinhardt returns after a week in Baltimore Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre. Col and Mrs W A Miller and Champe stay week with Mrs Margaret Miller as Col Miller serves as clinical chief of staff at the U S Marine Hospital Norfolk Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Miller
Champe
Margaret Miller
Colonel Miller
U S. Marine Hospital
Norfolk
Chimpanzee Closer Relative to Humans Than Monkeys
Zoologists confirm that chimpanzees are more closely related to humans than to monkeys, highlighting shared evolutionary traits and genetic ancestry. This finding underscores the distinct branch of apes in human evolution and clarifies common misconceptions about primate relationships.
Miss Helen Bower Hosts Bon Voyage Party in Prospect Street Home
Miss Helen Bower was guest of honor at a cocktail party Saturday hosted by Mr. Simms A. Jamieson on South Prospect Street. About 25 friends attended to bid her farewell as she heads to southern European countries including Spain Portugal and Italy later this month. The group then dined and danced at Fountain Head Country Club marking its season opening with the club’s first dance. Addie Sawyer of Washington DC provided music from ten to one. club members celebrated the festive evening.
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Helen Key Bower
Simms A. Jamieson
South Prospect Street
Miss Bower
Misa Bower
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Fountain Head Country Club
Addie Sawyer
Washington, PD. C
Lutheran Ladies Missionary Society Meets Tuesday
The Women's Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran Church will meet in the social room Tuesday night at 7:30. A panel discussion on Missionary Work in My Community led by Mrs. Floyd Benner will be featured and Virginia Hamm will provide the music. it also marks the second gathering of the thank offering.
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Women's Missionary Society of
St. Jon's Lutheran Church
Floyd Benner
Virginia Hamm
Births Notice for Andra Kay Churchey in Washington County
Pond Parents Mr and Mrs Allen W Churchey announce the birth of a daughter Andra Kay on May sixth at Washington County Hospital The father is an Airman Third Class in the U S Air Force stationed in Phoenix Arizona The mother is Miss Janet Young Also Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Carpenter announce a daughter Karen Lee born May ninth at Washington County Hospital Mrs Carpenter previously Miss Patricia Shank.
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Allen W. Churchey
South Street
Andra Kay
Ron
Washington County Hospital
Churchey
U. S. Air Force
Phoenix
Arizona
Churchay
Janet Young
Robert Lee Carpenter
Salem Avenue
Karen Lee
Carpenter
the Stormer
Patricia Shank
Robert B Bach To Wed May 24 In New York City
Special to the Mall. New York May 12. Mies Marie Virginia Franke 24, a pianist of Plainfield New Jersey, and Robert Bourres Bach 28, formerly of Hagerstown Maryland, now of Upper Darby Virginia were issued a marriage license Saturday in the City Clerk's office. They plan to marry May 24 at the Little Church Around the Corner with Rev. Dr. Randolph Ray. Franke is daughter of August L Franke and Marie Vibert Franke. Bach is son of Carl C and Ann Anderson Bach.
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New York
Mies Marie Virginia Franke
Myrtle Avenue
Plainfield
N.d
Robert Bourres Bach
Hagerstown
North State Road
Upper Darby
Randolph Ray
Franke
Plainfeld
August Tl. J
Marie Vibert Franke
Mr. Bach
Carl C
Ann Anderron Bach
Women of Moose Plan Evening for Baker Hospital Patients
Hag eratown Chapter Women of the Moose will entertain Newton Baker Hospital patients this evening. Buses depart the Manse at 7 p.m. Call Mrs Bemjah Lana at 8363 to attend. Next meeting is Thursday May 15 at 8 p.m. Executive officers meet at 7240 at 1 p.m. A Hospital Guild Chapter Night on May 20 will feature Grand Council member Mrs Mabel Shirey as guest speaker.
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The
Moose of
Grand Council
Mabel Shirey
DeMolays Host Spring Dance At Masonic Temple
DeMolay youths held their spring dance at the Masonic Temple Saturday night with about 20 couples attending. Jobs Daughters joined as guests, music by Jank Hartia’s Molla Aton provided from 9:30 to 12:30, and refreshments were served during intermission by the Mothers' Circle.
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Masonic Temple
Jank Hartia
Molla Aton
Cirela
Marriage Licenses in Washington County See Week’s Total and Local Couples
Washington County Court House reports show about 48 marriage licenses issued in the past week with ten to local couples. Names listed include John T. Henry Jr and Catherine Al. Shantz both from Hagerstown, along with Norman Harvay Burts from Elingdale Montana and others from Williamsport and Hancock.
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Washington County Court House
John T. Henry, Jr
Hagerte Town
Catherine al. Shantz
Hagerstown
Roland Gradon Hobb
Hagerastown
Connie Louise Davis
Haegeratown
Raymond
Hrawbaker
Lemaster
Jane I. Cary
Haegerntown
Norman Harvay Burts
Elingdale
Montana
Mary Virginia Bryan
Williamsport
William R. Potts, Jr
Joan Walburn Hall
Tragerstown
David W. Nelauter
Keedyarvilie
Orpha Marie Younker
Hoonsheero
William Sohn McFarland
Sharpsburg
Diane Raney Marshall
Froshuce
Thorald Fmif Smith
Gleng Falls
Noo
Dorothy Foliz Black
Nagerstown
Roy Sherwood Shoemaker
Hancock
Valeria Ruth Younker
Floyd F. Gladhill
Big Pool
Mary E. Robinson
Big Springs
VFW Auxiliary Meeting Set for May 23
The VFW Auxiliary will meet Tuesday May 23 at 8 p.m. The program will feature a Mother’s Day observance. A covered dish supper is planned and a short business session will be held.
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VFW
Xi Gamma Will Meet Tonight
The Xi Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meets at 7 30 this evening in the sojority club rooms. Newly elected officers will be installed. Members are asked to bring old magazines for the group civic project.
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X4 Gamma
Beta Sigma Phi
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P. T. Hull
Frederick Strest
Jeanne
Walter P. Russell
H. K."russell
Russellville
Miss Hull
Hagerstown High School
Lebanon Valley College
du Pont Company
Wilmington
Del
Russell
Rt. Stephen’s High School
St. Stephen's
S. C
U. S. Navy
Pacific
University of South Carolinea
Heo
Yetter—Hoover
Lucas—Crilley
Clarence Crilley
Route Four
Mary Elizabeth
Robert Lucas
Weldon
Texas
Miss Crilley
Washington Township
Grimes
Butts
Miss Jeanne Hull
David Walrath
Potomac Street
Miss Conners
Shirley Conner
Howard V. Soltis
Roland G. Hebb
Trinity Lutheran
Free State
Grace Hood College
Queen Natalie
Olbert
William T. Delaplaine
A. B. Schofield
Orchard Road
Ruth Matthews
Cambridge
Hoodfast
By Bob Thomas
Pyramids
Egypt
France
A.S. BE
Ackerman
Encyclopedia Britannica
Prof
John. Tyndall
F.R.S
Bouin
Wilam Murray
Robert
Charlotte, N. C
Ned Thompson
Clearwater, Florida
William Lapole
Gapland
B. & O. Railroad
Brunswick
Frederick Hospital
Ars
Leroy Jennings
Brownsville
Mark Jennings
Atlanta, Ga
Porter Hemphill
North Mulberry Street
Mary L. Seawell
Virginia
J. A. Mason
Robert McL. Smith
Prospect Street
Robert Funkhouser
New York City
Mrs
Elmer N. Funkhouser
North Potomac Street
Conrad Filsinger
Cavetown Pike
H. W. Daniels
Elkins
Arstin D. Ritter
East Avanue
Howard K. Reinhardt
View Street
Hillcrest Road
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Mothers Hotel
Hamilton Hotel
Gabardine
Cord
Goldie
Kiddie Klothes
Helen Bower
Simms Jamieson
Lutheran Ladies’ Missionary Soc
Robert B. Bach
Women of
Moose
Court House
Xi Gamma
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