Bride-Elect Entertained at Shower Before June Wedding
Mrs Harvey Myera and Miss Pauline Shaw hosted a bridal shower for Milas Betty Brenner at her home on Wednesday evening. The event celebrated Brenner's upcoming June 29 marriage to Robert A Ballentine at Saint John's Lutheran Church. The decor featured spring flowers and a white umbrella centerpiece with streamers and poem clues guiding guests to gifts. Refreshments were served to Damean Paul Blair Samuel Gross Killen Follin William Delauder Jar Kelley Blanche Brenner Berla Hollingsworth Clifford Kendrick Cad Shaw Bets Jenner Janice Flegal and Judy Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Myera
Pauline Shaw
Milas
Betty Brenner
Robert A. Ballentine
Saint John's Lutheran Church
Mesdamean
Paul Blair
Samuel Gross
Killen Follin
William Delauder
Jar Kelley
Blanche Brenner
Berla Hollingsworth
Clifford Kendall
Cad] Shaw
Betts Jenner
Janice Flegal
Judy Kendall
Book Festival Opens Today In Washington County Library
The Children's Spring Book Festival opens today at the Washington County Free Library in the children's room. It runs through May 24 with many new books on display for all ages. Books may not be borrowed during the week, but children may reserve two new titles for free. Featured prize-winning books include Looking For Something by Ann Nolan Clark with illustrations by Leo Politi for younger readers and Bix Mutt by John Reese for older readers. An illustrated festival poster was created by Robert McCloaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
New York Herald-Tribune
Ann Nolan Clark
Leo Politi
Ecuador
John Reese
Nakota
Robert McCloaker
Miss Joan Hull Weds William Potts in May Church Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Joan W. Hull, daughter of Mrs. Edna Hull and the late Ralph C. Hull, to William Potts, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Potts of Williamsport. The ceremony occurred May 9 at St. John's Lutheran Church. The bride, a Hagerstown High School graduate, works at Sears Rosbuck and Company. the groom works for the Fairchild Aircraft Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Hull
Edna Hull
Ralph C. Hull
Wiliam Potts
William Potts
Williamsport
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hagerstown High School
Sears Rosbuck and Company
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Hapgerstown High School Class of 1942 Reunion Plan
Hapgerstown High School graduates of 1942 are urged to reserve for the June 20 reunion at the American Legion Home on Northern Avenue. Mrs Bernice Paffenberger Staley, chair, says out of town attendees are registering. local responses remain light due to payment urgency. Reserve by Tuesday May 20 and call 6443 with questions or to check registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hapgerstown
Bernice Paffenberger Staley
Mainy
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
American Legion
Northern Avenue
Mothers Feted At Recent St Matthews Church Event
Members of the Christian Guilds of St Matthews F A B Church hosted a mothers’ party on Thursday evening. Gladys Nye played piano as Nancy Condom welcomed the mothers, with prayers, readings, songs, and recitations by local members, and gifts given to each guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Guilds
St. Matthews
Gladys Nye
Nancy Condom
Frisby Kline
James Cunningham
Stabet Remsburg
Phyllis Fritz
Natalie
Robert Cleland
Tatty Hogan
Margaret Shoup
Pauline Shultz
Groun
Charles Spielman
Crunkleton Heads New Post Here In Western Maryland NECA
Crunkleton of Greencastle was named chairman of the Western Maryland branch of the National Electrical Contractors Association. He also joins the board of directors. The Western Maryland branch includes Cumberland and Hagerstown with Baltimore as a separate district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruunkleton
Greencastle
Western Maryland
National Lectrical Contractors Association
Crunkleton
Veroup
NECA
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Baltimore
OES Chapter Hosts Grand Visit and Plans for June Festival
The Queen Esther Chapter No. 3 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a meeting in the Masonic Temple in Cumberland Md welcoming visitors including Deputy Grand Lecturer Elizabeth Shank and other officials. Reports from the Grand Chapter covered sessions in Baltimore. A Mother’s Day ceremony occurred during recess and plans were announced for a strawberry and ice cream festival June 11 on Vernon Miller’s lawn. Grand Visitation of Maryland will be June 27, delaying Masters Masons Night to fall. Memorial services are set for May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Queen Esther Chapter No. 3
Order of the Eastern Star
Elizabeth Shank
North Albert
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore
Queen Esther
Doris Testerman
Irene Hutzell
Washington area social notes recap from a Washington paper
Detroit resident Richard G Evans returns home after visiting his parents on North Potomac Street. Mrs Pfeiffer and companions travel to Washington to visit her husband in the Navy in San Francisco before Japan duty. Local visits include Ms Kuhn Miller Black and Mrs Stewart visiting relatives in the city. Mrs Mentzer remains a patient at Washington County Hospital under observation. Jacob M Thomas improves after recent University Hospital operation. The Moser sisters spend weekend in Washington. A wedding in the Barkdoll family prompts attendance by Milas Barkdoll and Robert Hampton with commentary on the groom’s Washington ties. Greencastle Echo Pilot team members attend a public relation convention in State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pfeiffer
Janet Gaffuri
East
First ‘Street
Washington
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Calif
Japan
Elizabeth Kuhn
Patsy Miller
Helen Black
Pfeiffer
Ava
Eleanor White
Sarah Leiter
Hagerstown High School
Key Mar Alumnae Association
Robert Browman
Halfway
University of Maryland
Lewis T. Byron
North Potomac Street
Miak Toulse Funk
Franklin Street
Mixe Jeanedta Kaylor
Thomas B
Joseph Cushwa
Mount Prospect
Naval Academy
Alan
Thomas Campbell
Annual Exhibition of Public School Art At Washington County Museum
The Annual Exhibition of Public School Art at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts attracts many groups of school children since opening earlier this month. Highlighted is a Winter Street School fifth grade display of hooked rug techniques, with ship models from Huyetts and a colonial pillory replica by Maugansville pupils. Visiting schools include Needysville, Williamsport Elementary, Dargan, Surrey, Clear Spring, NuVette, Beaver Creek and Hansetark, with visits arranged by calling 2918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prblice
Washington County
Huyetts School
iMaugansville
Needysville
Williamsport
Dargan
Surrey
Clear Spring
Nuvetts
Students Entertain Hagerstown High Band at Dinner
The Hagerstown High School Band was entertained Thursday evening at Halfway Fire Hall by about 129 attendees. Speakers included William Donaldson principal, Director Planfelt, Miss Martian Hoffman, and music supervisors from Washington County and Woodland Way. Kenneth Alling was absent. Mrs. Morton supervised the event. Ronald and Donald Butts performed music with grandmother accompaniment. A pantomime skit by Mrs. Leatherman, Juanita Henson, and Dennis Miller followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Parents Club
Hagerstowna
Halfway Fire Hall
Willian Donaldson
Planfelt
Sodality Dance Great Success at American Legion Home
The St Mary Sodality held its annual dance last evening at the American Legion Home with Bill Fraley and his orchestra playing from 9 p.m. Several private parties preceded the event, marking a successful social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mari'a
Become a Nurse Train at City Hospital
Applications for a full three year accredited course for student nurses are now being received from young ladies with a high school education. No tuition fee roam board laundry free during training with monthly allowance. New classes start in early September. Enroll at once to complete arrangements. Write Superintendent of Nurces City Hospital Martinaburg WV for details and application blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurces
City Hospital
Martinaburg
W. Va
Move Up Day Observed By Sixth Graders At Woodland Way
Sixth graders and teachers from Chewsville Paranenu Reid Fountain Dale Miligansville Antierin Broadway Leitersburg and White Oak Forest attended Move Up Day at Woodland Way Junior High Yesterday. Seventh grade staff led an assembly and guided tours for next year’s seventh graders. principal Mr Wilson P Sperow and counselor Miss Dorothy Byers organized the program. Guests left for home at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Way
Selgood
Sahosls
Chewsville
Paranenu
Reid
Fountaindale
Miligansville
Antierin
Broadway
Leitersburg
White Oak Forest
Wilson P. Sperow
Dorothy Byers
Golfers Will Be Entertained At Fountain Head Club Event
Paul Hahn the top golfing wizard of 1952 known for his tick shot artistry appears at Fountain Head Country Club on Friday May 28 with a buffet supper after the show. Former Hilo Country Club pro, Hahn built a fame on flawless coordination and a spectacular repertoire of trick shots attracting audiences at clubs along the Atlantic seaboard including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hahn
Fountain Head Country Club
Hawaiian Island
Hilo Country Club
Atlantke Seaboard
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Sigma Chapter Sets Year End Meeting and Plans Pledge Breakfast
The Sigma Chapter of Beta Phi meets for its final gathering of the year and chooses committees for the coming year. A pledge breakfast is slated for Sunday June at Pangborn Park with further details to follow. Committees include Social Ruthy Schlosser chairwoman Corleene Mulroney Margaret Litton Louise Bevard. program Betty Bupp chairwoman Margaret Anderson Terry Tarentino Frances Crosswhite. ways and means Betty Marloney chairwoman Penny Cattillo Kit Grove. gifts Pat Pache publicity Bernice Staley Rachel Carroll and Virginia Poffenberger. community service Ramiva Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Beta Blame Phi
Pangborn Park
Ruthy Schlosser
Corleene Mulroney
Margaret Litton
Louise Bevard
Betty Bupp
Margaret Anderson
Terry Tarentino
Frances Crossw
Hospital releases list of patients from Washington County Hospital
A release notice lists numerous patients discharged Thursday from Washington County Hospital. Names include Mrs. William Joarkin Hanover Pa Mrs. Douglas Weaver Jr and son via Corbett Street Mrs. Lorraine Sperssad 247 Norda Muliberry Street Samuel W Stouffer Sharpshore Route 2 Mrs. Steve Uzelac Security Mr Curug L Leslie Route 1 Mrs. John Shupp and daughter Big Spring Route 1 Mrs. Charles A Shank and son Clear Spring Route 1 Paryl Jennings Sheils Route 5 Michael LeRoy Sease Route 2 Gail A Courtney Hancock Louis A Mastinn 414 George Street Steven C Hartle 631 Washington Avenue Mrs Jesse T Gray 839 Florida Avenue Mrs Lawrence Stotler Berkeley Springs W Va Mrs Samuel Rainey 1048 Fairview Street Howard K Stangle Boonsboro Charles R Frattalanni 134 North Locust Street John Riley Dual Trailer Camp City Henry T Hill Sharpsburg Route 1 Stanley L Scadden Route 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
William Joarkin
Hanover
Douglas Weaver, Jr
Corbett Street
Lorraine Spersard
Norda Muliberry Street
Samuel W. Stouffer
Sharpshore
Steve Uzelac
Curug L. Leslie
John Shupp
Big Spring
Charles A. Shank
Clear Spring
Paryl Jennings Sheils
Michael LeRoy Sease
Gail A. Courtney
Hancock
Louis A. Mastinn
George Street
Steven C. Hartle
Washington Avenue
Jesse T. Gray
Florida Avenue
Lawrence Stotler
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Samuel Rainey
Fairview Street
Howard K. Stangle
Boonsboro
Charles R. Fratlanni
North Locust
John Riley
City
Henry T. Hill
Sharpsburg
Stanley L
Scadden
Comedy returns by Salem Christ's Evangelical group
A Youth Fellowship presents a second showing of the comedy And Came the Spine by the Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church group. The May 23 performance at 8 p.m. in Salem's new education building on Cearfoss Pike features the same cast and director Rev. Richard B. Wentz. Proceeds aid the tramp fund and Salem building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Salem Church
Cearfoss Pike
Richard B. Wentz
Harmans
Hartman
Salen F
Christ's Church
Salem
Eight year old Mary Lalande boards plane to Maryland
A fragmentary local column recalls Mary Lalande eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Lalande Jr flying from San Juan Puerto Rico to Hagerstown Maryland to finish the school year with grandparents Mr and Mrs Elifle Hoover. The piece also mentions trips to Washington and a monastery cafe plate anecdote, plus notes on a hospital patient and several 1938 era social events and European travel remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieilbe
Mary C. Lalande
J. G. Lallande
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Hagerstown
Acon
Mia
Elifle G. Hoover
Cannon Avenue
Grandpa
Grandma
Mary
Washington
Births in Williamsport Hancock and Berkeley Springs
Proud parents announce the birth of Dixie Javonne on May 8 at Berkeley Springs Hospital. Mrs. Peoples, formerly Mrs. Jay Lee Munson of Hancock, shares the news. Cary Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Austin Jr, was born May 9 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Austin, formerly Miss Low Lininger, is noted. Gary Lee, born May 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Stockslager, at Washington County Hospital, with Mrs. Stockslager formerly Miss Mildred Monninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Wants, Sr
Wanita
Eugene Peoples
Williamsport
Dixie Javonne
Berkeley Springs Hospital
Howard C. Austin, Jr
Fingerstown
Cary Lee
Washington County Florpital
Mys
Austin
Misa Low Lininger
Jamea
Stockslager
South
Lacurt Street
Gary Lee
Washington County Hospital
Mildred Monninger
Helen Semler Celebrates 12th Birthday Here
Helen Frances Semler celebrated her 12th birthday with a supper party at home hosted by Mr and Mrs William Semler at 30 Mitchell Avenue. The decorated table featured party favors and a brightly lit cake. Games were played with prizes awarded to winners. guests included Charles Moser, Nancy Miller, Grace Miller, Bonnie Seaton, Ida Seaton, Donald Miller, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Frances Semler
Mra
William Semler
Mitchell
Jean Mazingo
Louia Horn
Connie
Patsy Park
Arlene Reed
Ronnie Ridenour
Peggy Marty
Richard
Katherine Thomas
Shirley Bond
Louise Line
Eddie Miller
Wayne Decker
Regular Meet Staged Here by Hatrdrencars and Cosmatoto
The association held a regular meeting Monday at Azallea Spickler's shop. Kay Hatzer reported on the last state meeting in Frederick and a brief business session followed. Azalle Spicklar and Pauline Foawe jer oversaw refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 9 with Klare Powell and Howard Baker on the planning committee. Tidewater Inn Easton will host the next state meeting on June 18. Reservations should be made through Kay Hetzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Hatrdrencars and Cosmatotorgismn Association
Azallea Spickler
Kay Hatzer
Frederick
Azalle Spicklar
Pauline Foawe Jer
Klare Powell
Howard Baker
Tidewater Inn
Easton
Maeting
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Robert Ballentine
Er Alslo
Vt Wiley
Dean A. Keagy
Washington St
Joan Hull
HHS
Chelney Station
N.Y
Alicea Bronke
George F. Bloom
Rose Hill Avenue
Jonathan
Hethel
OES
Beverly Peterson
West
Washington Street
Cumberland, Md
J. Robert Houser
Dewey Averue
New York City
Bonnie Lou Spicklert
Kenneth Harp
Smithshire
Tandry
Redona’ Beach
Richard G. Evans
Detroit
Michigan
Mr. and
Ammra
R. L. Evans
Hamilton Boulevard
E. B. Stewart
J. W. Buchanan
Alice Virginia Stewart
John R. Buchanan
Silver Spring
W. Buchanan
Janice Realer Mentzer
Gapland
Record Room
Jacob M. Thomas
University Hospital
Haltimore
Graea
Gloria’ Moser
Guilford Avenue
Washington, D.C
H.C. Cunningham
Joseph Allen
Allen
Cunninghan
Milas Gloria Arsene Barkdoll
Robert Joseph Hampton
Washington, D. C
Leon Barkdoll
G. Fred Ziegler
Charles Keakatine
Greencastle “Echo Pilot
State College
Fete High School
Sodality Dance
Fountain Head
Sigma
Hospital BR
Sbedies
Church Group
Raup
Laer Camera Center
Be.washington ST. Magerstown
Andava Hon
Bill Beard
Europe
Sounda Hke
St. Mars
Serena
Charlea W. Hoffman
Betsy
Fountain Head Heights
Mediterranean
Baby
Jane
Howard Mesaeramith
Howard
Joanna Mesaeramith
West Point
J. W. Mare Serminith
Wwrek
Helen Semler
Aberle Hosiery
Farmer
Lester Wrothers
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