Cast Members Stand Out In Cromwell Family Play
Three key Cromwell family actors star in Strange Bedfellows at Potomac Players Nancy Chase, new to Hagerstown, plays Clarissa the suffragette wife Franca Moody portrays Cromwell daughter Wayne Havermale plays the English husband with a fondness for drink All deliver strong performances creating a happy overall production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Potomac Playmakers
Nancy Chase
Hagerstown
Clarissa
Seateq
Franca Moody
Wayne Havermale
Evan Crossley
Matthew
Clarissa Blynn
H. Wayne Havermale
Donna
David Merchant
Kitty Merchant
Matie Cocke
Strange Bedfellows Proves Fun On Saturday Night
Libbie Powell reports a lively opening of the Women's Club stage production Strange Bedfellows. The cast, led by Evan Crossley and Louise Hewitt, delivers sharp humor and strong character work amid a well designed set and costumes. The audience filled the auditorium, praising the witty lines and period atmosphere as the play runs through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Powell
Women’s Club
Robert Kinsley
Cromwell
San Francisco
U.S. Congress
Julia Cromwell
Matthew Cromwell
Congress
Barbary Coast
W. Thackara Brown
Louise Hewitt
William Cromwell
Joanne Slifer
Tillie Sparker
Downs Hewitt
David L. Clark
Ling
Paul Holmes
Miriam Guptill
A.K. Coffman
My- Ton Bloom
Births listed for multiple families in Washington County
Proud parents announce the birth of a daughter Kelly Marie on May 13 at Washington County Hospital. Gary Cooper and Barbara Hoover announce a son Michael Ryan born May 16 at the Base Hospital while her husband serves with the U S Marine Corps. Gerald Noora and wife report a daughter Lucinda Kay born May 16 at Washington County Hospital. Thomas Leffert and Sally Donenberger announce a son Michael Lyon born May 35 at Washington County Hospital. Joseph Craig Jr and spouse announce their second child a daughter Zelene Annrene born May 18 at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Craig Stevenson
Parkway Dr
Kelly Marie
Washington Couty Hospital
Mt Sevenson
Barbara Sue Watkins
Gary W. Cooper
Poplar Drive
Havelock
N.C
Michael Ryan
Cooper
Jennifer Hoover
Edgar Tt. Hoover
Potomac &T
Gerald Newoor
N. Main St
Boons Ave
Lucinda Kay
Washington County Hospital
Renner
Donna Lee Shafer
Thomas M. Leffert
Pennsylvania Ave
Michael Lyon
Yoffert
Sally Lynn Donenberger
Hagerstown
Joseph E. Graig Jr
Washington St
Zelene Annrene
Washington Co 1
Jaycee-ettes Hold Meeting in Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Jaycee-ettes met at Mrs. A Wells Ridenour home for a fashion show and planning session. They discussed upcoming events including a family picnic and the Venice venue annual dinner meeting and officers election to be held in late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Mrs Pittsnogle Surprise Shower Honors Sharpsburg Hostesses
Mrs Janice Pittsnogle formerly Tanlee Olvelberger of Sharpsburg received a surprise shower on Tuesday May 14 at the Sharpsburg Fire Hall. Hosts were Mrs Traares Olvelberger and Mrs Norma Joan Guessford. Guests from Martinsburg shared in games and gifts. prizes went to Gladys Kidwiler Moriss Quavlie Dina Quactie Sarah Gladborgar Tilda Breeden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Pittenogle
Sharpsburg
Tanlee Olvelberger
Traares Olvelberger
Norma Joan Guessford
Byl Mes
Gladys Kidwiler
Morissie Quavlie
Dina Quactie
Martinsburg
W. Vivid
Sarah Gladborgar
Tilda Breeden
Local Marriage Licenses Rise Modestly This Week
County clerk reports 46 licenses issued this week with 14 to local couples, down slightly from last week’s 57 and 12. Names of local recipients include Harmison Swartz Ridenour Jenkins Mussell Clark Brows Maddren Summers Miller Orr Joy Wolfensberger Ingram Hambleton Schauer Cameron Lats Burger Drury Yang Stone Daley McConnell Comp tod Redmond Rickett Harvey Cunningham among others in Hagerstown and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Charles Edward Harmison
Sheila Rebeera Swartz
Hagerstown
Leroy Ridenour Dh
Lone E. Jenkins
Hagerstow
Mussell L. Clark
Diana K. Brows
James 'W.' Maddren
Frances M. Summers
Boongsboro
Harvey M. Miller
Linda Kay Orr
Ramon Theodore Joy
Clara Virginia Wolfensberger
Larry Lee Ingram
Hetty Ann Hambleton
Dargan
Larry L. Schauer
Lebanon
Carole C. Cameron
Dennis Edward Lats
East Hartford
Carolinn Burger
Roy Drury HW
Evelyn Jean Yang
Donald Eugene Stone
Betty Louise Daley
Greencastle
James R. McConnell
Sue Anne Comptod
Martinsburg
Sherry Craig Honored At Stork Shower
A surprise baby shower was held on Mother's Day May 12 at the home of Mrs. Sherry Gay Craig 745 W Washington St in honor of Mrs. Richard Kauffman formerly Vicki Bonebrake The yellow and white décor featured a cake shaped like a baby sweater Gifts were arranged in a cradle crafted by Joseph E Craig Sr The host used no nails in the cradle construction Prizes went to Mrs Beverly Reese and Mrs Mary Jane one brake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Gay Craig
Washington St
Richard Kauffman
Vicki Bonebrake
Joseph E. Craig Sr
Craig
Beverly Reese
Mary Jane One Brake
Gowers Honored With Reception On Anniversary
William and Mrs Gower of Williamsport were surprised at Always Restaurant to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. They wed May 4 1949 at Zion Lutheran Church. The couple has three children Mike Marilyn and Marvin. relatives from Delaware Pennsylvania and Maryland attended and many gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
William Gower
Williamsport
Always
Gowers
Zion Tutheran Church
W. C. Huddle
Mike
Syracuse University
Marilyn
Frostburg College
Marvin
Bone
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Fifth District Flower Show Entries Due
Mrs Gordon Lewis chair of the Washington County Council of Garden Clubs says entries for the Fifth District Flower Show are due Wednesday in Westminster on May 28. Openings remain in every class. contact Mrs Lewis at Gordon Circle for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lewis
Washington County Council of Garden Clubs
Westminster
Lewis
Gordon Cirele
Windshield Optional Car Featured In Antique Auto Meet
Mrs G Richard Minnick of Cloverlouf displays a 1910 Reo at Home Meet by the Mason Dixon region ACAC. The coupe, bought 1961, restored to original, once listed for 500 with windshield 25 and top 30, now valued about 5000. The event June 1 includes over 200 antique autos and a fashion show highlighting early vehicle eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Richard Minnick
Cherry Tree Lane
Cloverlouf
Dr. Minnick
F.C.B
Lansing
Mich
Homewood Church
Mason-Dixon
Antique Automobile Club of America
Local Hospital Patients and Weekend Guests
Personalities Haden and Mrs Edith Walfinger are listed as patients at Washington County Hospital and Wayne County Hospital with pneumonia respectively. Mr and Mrs Paul Rynger and son hosted guests in Tarrytown New York while Beverly Renner and Edward Goilove are noted as patients in Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Walfinger
Smithsburg
Waynesboro Hospital
Paul R. Younger
W. Howard St
F. L. Burnett
Tarrytown, N.Y
Edward W. Goilove
Western Maryland Railroad
Washington County Hospital
Maugansville Raritan Club To Hold Meet
The Maugansville Huritan Club will sponsor a demonstration by the Community Rescue Service this Wednesday May 22 at the Maugansville Community Center. The demonstration from 89:30 pan will feature a team showing general first aid practices for home and accident emergencies. An ambulance display will be on hand. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maugansville Huritan Club
Community Rescue Service
Maugansville
Retirees Plan Spring Dinner in Washington County
The Washington County Retired Teachers Association will host its annual spring dinner at the Women's Club on Friday May 31. Mrs Mary Eason president of the Maryland State Retired Teachers will be guest of honor. Reservations are due by May 27 and may be made with Edna Downe Naomi Coffman or Nellir irk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Retired Teachers Association
Women’s Club
At & P.m
Mary Eason
Maryland State Retired Teachers
Edna Downe
Naomi Coffman
Nelli Irk
Mother Of Year Nellie Pike Honored At Williamsport
Nellie Pike 94 was named Mother of the Year at Williamsport Sanitarium on Mother's Day for her charity quilting for the needy. Four generations attended the presentation as Mayor Ol Beard Miller praised her care for others and her long life on a Frederick County farm with quilting, dahlias, and civic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Nellie Pike
Williamsport Sanitarium
OL. Beard Miller
O Pen House
Burchhill
Frederick County
Martha Moser
John H. Wiles
Daniel V. Pike
FB. Keller
Smithsburg
Cau
Hagerstown
Nellie
Daniel
America
Area Couple Pledge Vows In Boonsboro
Boonsboro nuptials between Esther Albertha Fleck and David Sehvoyer on May 18 at the Church of God with Rev. James J. Caldwell officiating. Bride, daughter of Claresce A. Fleck of Myersville, wore embroidered lace over taffeta with a pearl crystal crown veil and white orchid corsage. Parents, bridesmaids, and guests listed. reception at Boonsboro Fire Hall. The couple will reside in Myersville after a trip to Skyline Drive Virginia. she is Middletown HS 1986 graduate employed at Hanover Shoe. he is Middletown HS 1961 graduate employed by Flack's Dry Wall Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Albertha Flovk
David
Sehvoyer
James J. Caldwell
Church of God
Boonsboro
Claresce A. Fleck
Rt. 1
Myersville
Stanley Lehroyer
Rebeeca Jane Mills
Boonshora
Hilla
Ruth Schroyer
Tamera Mauriice Caplan
Mr. Schroyer
Richard Carhaugh
Richard S. Fulks
Richard Easterday
Bownsboro
Skyline Dr. Va
Rt. 2
Middletown High School
Middletown
Hanover Shoe Company
Flack
Dry Wall Service
Ringgold Ruritan Club Holds Monthly Meeting
The Ringgold Ruritan Club met in the Ringgold Community Center. A sewing machine was purchased and donated to the 4 H Club. The 10th anniversary will be celebrated on Saturday June 29, and a Strawberry Festival is planned for June. Two new members, David K Horst and Howard Burhman, were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringgold Ruritan Club
Ringgold
David K. Horst
Howard Burhman
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Jaycee-ettes
Sherry Craig
Stork
Ryerson and
Clements
Samuel French, Inc
Wye Women's Club Auditorium
Prospect St
Sanson
Children Snc
Personali
Ty Haden
Richar Haden
Salem Ave
Washington County
Beverly Renner
Alexander St
Washington Canty Hospital
Maugansville Raritan Club
Wallace
Holiday Acres
Ruritan Club
Carle Nelson Gallery of
Sohmer - Everett - Steinway
Moller Music Store
Apple
Potomac St
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