Miss Shealy to Graduate From Wilson College in June
Miss Mary Paget Shealy of Sharpsburg Maryland will graduate with 97 others earning Bachelor of Arts degrees at Wilson College commencement on June 11. President Paul Swain Havens will confer degrees during exercises. Shealy majored in music with French allied subject and held leadership in the Music Club and choir while earning honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Paget Shealy
Daugh
Walter H. Shealy
Sharpsburg
Wilson College
Paul Swain Havens
Worter
Wilson
Misa Shealy
Dinner Party Honoring Showalter Family Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Showalter of Big Springs hosted a dinner recently for the sisters and brothers of Mr. Showalter. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Alvey Showalter, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Showalter, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Showalter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Showalter, Mrs. Abraham Baer, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bonders, Mrs. Samuel Eby, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hostetter, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Eby, Irvin Showalter, Miss Dorothy Eby, and Amos and Mra. Showalter, aged 84 and 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Showalter
Big Springs
Showalter
Alvey. Showalter
Amos Showalter
Martin Showalter
Abraham Baer
Lloyd Bonders
Samuel Eby
Henry Hostetter
Jonas Eby
Irvin Showalter
Dorothy Eby
NYU 119th Commencement Candidate Darwin Middlekauff
Darwin Clyde Middlekauff of 516 West Howard Street is listed as a candidate for the Bachelor of Aero Engineering degree at NYU’s 119th commencement on Wednesday June 6. More than 1500 men and women are candidates for degrees this year, the second largest class in the university’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Clyde Middlekauff
West Howard Street
New York University
Gradale Sorority Plans Park Picnic and Summer Activities
Gradale Sorority members will picnic at Pangborn Park on Tuesday May 29 at 6 a.m. with families attending. If rain occurs the event will be postponed. Several summer activities are planned with announcements to follow. No more meetings in the clubroom until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradale Sorority
Pangborn Park
Engagment of Ruth Evelyn Mason to William Gordon Larkin
Mrs. W E Mason of Mercersburg announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth Evelyn Mason to William Gordon Larkin of Baltimore. The couple plan a fall wedding at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church Mercersburg. Miss Mason is a Mercersburg High School and Hagerstown Business College graduate and works for the Baltimore Sun. Larkin is a Baltimore City College graduate and former University of Maryland attendee who served in the U S Navy and now serves with the Maryland State Police stationed at Pikesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Mason
Mercersburg
Ruth Evelyn Mason
William Gordon Larkin
Elizabeth Larkin
Baltimore
Wiliam Thomas Wr
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mason
Mercershure High School
Hagerstown Business College
Baltimore Sun
Larkin
Baltimore City College
University of Maryland
U. S. Navy
Maryland State Police
Pikesville
Entertained Pair Hosts Housewarming at Frederick Street
Mrs. Glen Diehl of Cunderland hosted a housewarming for her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fiegley at their new Frederick Street residence. Mrs. Fregley, formerly Miss Mary Brown, and guests including Paul Brown, Nellie Shuf, and many Brown, Lewis, Ros enberger, Shaver, and other families attended with spring decorations and thoughtful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Diehl
Cunderland
Inlaw
Harry Fiegley
Frederick Street
Fregley
Misa Mary Brown
Paul Brown
Nellie Shuf
Mia
John Benedict
Milton Lewis
Patricia
Rebecca
Judy
Leon Brown
Deborah
Kathleen
Frank Rosenberger
Thomas
Slyde Shaver
Margaret Cwip
Bessie Smith
Grace Guthrie
Mary Turner
Joseph Baker
William Cromer
John Kern
Paul Kroizer
William Rawhaugh
Russell Gigeous
Local Social Notes With Visits And Weddings
Persaivh Lallande and children of San Juan Puerto Rico arrive Saturday to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Rhis G Hoover. Mrs Mary Houser Gardner of Washington DC is spending weeks at her Sharpsburg summer home. Sirt Garrison returns home after pan operation at Washington County Hospital. Miss Joanne Brewer returns home after attending her brother S Sgt William C Brewer wedding in Birmingham Alabama. Helen M Cotter wife of Carl J Cotter superintendent of Washington County Hospital has major surgery Saturday morning and is in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Lallande, Jr
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Rhis G. Hoover
Mary Houser Gardner
Washington, D. C
Sharpsburg
Si Rt
Garrison
Homewood Row
Washington County Hospital
Joanne Brewer
Lincoln Avenue
William C. Brewer
Virginia Finley
Birmingham
Alabama
S. Helen M. Cotter
Carl J. Cotter
Local Families Return From Atlantic City Convention
Proud parents and relatives scattered across Maryland and Pennsylvania are listed as returning from the Tall Cedars convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The notice names multiple households with travel updates and social visits spanning Baltimore Washington Hanover Dewey Avenue and Williamsport among others.
Regular Meet Held By Group
The Ruth and Naomi Class of Christ Reformed Church met at the home of Mrs. Bruce McLaughlin in Breathedaville with frelen full presiding. Louise McKenzie led devotions and read a poem The House By the Side of the Road. Twenty class members attended and were served refreshments by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Naomi
Christ Reformed Church
Bruce McLaughlin
Breathedaville
Frelen Full
Louise McKenzie
Coming Events Listed By Chamber Of Commerce
The chamber lists events for the coming month including a May 22 labor relations clinic in Hotel Alexander with NAM speaker John Covery, a May 27 piano concert at the Museum by George Reabikoff, and several Optimist Club luncheons at Hotel Alexander. Other items include a junior college prom, art exhibit, turtle derby, horse show, various club meetings, parades, conventions, and Father’s Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jmuust
Chamber
John Covery
Nam
Haggerstown Mig
Alexander
Tall Cedars
Wiliamsport
Mart Rock Fairgrounds
Wiliamsport-Greencastle Pike
Optimist Club
Hotel Alexander
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
South Pavilion
City Park
Baltimore
Sisterhood of
B'nai Abraham
Hotel
Purple Heart
Hagerstown
Beck's
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Circus Fans Association of America
Eon
Carmen Snyder Birthday Party Held at Gay Street Home
Mr and Mrs BE Snyder hosted a May 25 party at 2217 Gay Street for Carmen Lee Snyder’s fourth birthday. Guests included Jo Ellen Gossard Connie Jo White Cheryl Butter Warren White Jr Mortia Henson Gary Lee Webb and many others as games progressed and prizes were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myre
BE. W. Snyder
Gay Street
Carmen Lee Snyder
Jo Ellen Gossard
Connie Jo White
Cheryl Butter
Warren White
Mortia Henson
Gary Lee Webb
Charles
Lester
Albert Barnhart
Ernest Barnhart, Jr
Virginia T Barnhinrt
Joan Webb
Jos Gossard
Filla Dick
Warvey Teach
Albert Tench
Alex Henson
Round robin tennis tournament planned at Fountain Head Club
A local club hosts a round robin tennis tournament on Wednesday May 30 at Fountain Head Court. Play starts at Topam and entry is one gift wrapped package per player not to exceed fifty cents. Contact committee members Charles Levon Fred Wright or Lesley Gardner to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Connery Clut
Charles Levon
Fred Wright
Lesley Gardner
Easy To Make Pattern Book Promotes Spring-Summer Fashion
The advertisement invites readers to order the SPRING-SUMMER FASHION BOOK featuring over 135 simple patterns for all ages and fabrics. It promises easy sews, washable fabrics, and options from casual to travel wear, with pricing at 20 cents and mail order details from Pattern Bureau in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vines
Adfreas
Hagerstown
Mad
Old
Chelsea Station
New York 11
N.Y
Hinmond
Reception Slated May 31 For Junifor and Gentor High
An informal reception is planned at Pangborn Hall for Junifor and Gentor high school girls, their parents and teachers. The event runs 2:90 to 4:80 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A radio program follows on WJE at 9:16 p.m. Featuring Bludant Naraea Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pangborn Hall
Junifor and
Gentor High School
W.J.E
Bludant Naraea
Frederick County Farm Wife Wins National Contest Prize
Mrs Paul S Wise of Thurmont Maryland won the What Is Your Answer to Gina contest prize from Country Gentleman magazine for a letter arguing democracy over communism. Her entry earned 1000 dollars after beating more than 400 submissions judged by Senator Margaret Chase Smith Lisa Sergio and Betty Wason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Paul S. Wise
Thurmont
Country Gentleman
National Farmagazine
Gina
Contry Gentleman
Waiten
Gina Cluotti
Mrs. Wise
Maryland
Certificates Of Merit Awarded To Local Grey Ladies
Twenty three women at Newton Baker VA Center received certificates of merit for 100 hours or more of volunteer nursing aide service in 1950. Dr Maude Hayman and four other Grey Ladies earned additional yearly awards for over 100 hours of service. The program requires entrants to be 18 to 65, in good physical and emotional condition, and complete an 80 hour Red Cross training course followed by supervised hospital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alekroom
Newton D. Haker VA
Elty
Troy
Washington County Chanter
American Red Cross
Maude Hayman
Val
Hayman
Mra
Loretta J
Arte
Suella Cagpar
Helan Folon
Red Cross
Newton Baker
Red Crags
Aldgon
Gracete
Eckstine
Naomi Horn
Jane Kriner
Florence Long
Gisela Luiperabeck
Rona Lyon
Marjorie Manners
Catherine Martin
Adele Miller
Gladys Mulroney
Virginia Pearson
Jania Priest
Helena Rees
Edna Reichter
Ruth Sayers
Louise Spielinga
Marie Whitcraft
Lorraine Wleex
Atel Wilson
Marin
Millar
Reel
Sayers
Mirza Morse
Yolun
Tea Planned By Local Club
The Short Course Club tea is slated for 2 p m next Friday at the Washington County Museum as part of the 26th annual Short Course. About 1 200 Maryland women are expected to attend with several residents from Ititia County among them. Other events this week include Homemakers Club at 1 30 p m today and 7 30 p m 4 H tea and style review at Brownsville Church Tuesday 7 p m and 7 30 p m 4 H activities Thursday at 5 p m and Friday events at 4 30 p m and 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Ineton County Museum
Maryland
Ittia County
Homemakers Club
Flayetts
Wilson School
Point Salem
Browneville
Brownsville
Joanne Hoffman
P. m
Beaver Creek
Kathren Pryor
Mrs. Shuman Hosts Mary and Martha Class Meeting
The Mary and Martha Class of Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Sunday School met at Mrs. John F. Shuman's home 1121 Moller Avenue for its May session. After business, games, a poem by Mrs. L. C. Baker, and a humorous skit by Mrs. Howard K. Reinhardt were presented. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Shuman and others. many attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and Martha
Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Sunday School
John F. Shuman
Moller Avenue
L. C. Baker
Howard K. Reinhardt
Mesdamey Shuman
Emma Benner
H. K. Reinhardt
Louise Zeller
E. Martin
Edna Ocker
Meadameg John France
Lloyd Rhodes
Arthur Williama
Harry Hoover
Guy LeFavre
Charles Snyder
Etta Long
May Sigler
Cora Fahrney
John Miller
Farl Barkdo
H. Diffendal
Betty Myers
Helen
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Miss Shealy
DR. H. E. Slocum
Optometrist
North Potomac St
To & Bom
Larkin—Mason
Ruth Mason
Harry Feigley
Persaivh
Max M. South
South Mulberry Street
Amis Ridenour
Sharpsburg Pike
Atlantic City
N. J
Jesse A. Rowe
George Street
Hannah Hardinger
Senco Albert Rowe
Gane Maier
Carolyn Burroughs
New England
Samuel Moore
States
Canada
Mid Street
Mary Nolding
Washing
Colleen Lou
Maylton
D. C
Washington County
Paula Kletfer
East Avenue
Spital, AL
Mra. M. D. Carper, Jr
Summit Avenue
Jeanne Marie
Stewart Hoffein
Hanover
J. F. Denniston
Dewey Avenue
Edgar Priest
Edward Frantz
Orchard Road
Fountain Head Heights
George Stover
Helen Stover
Allen Myers
Broadway
Arthur Kimble
Red Bank
Lena Fridinger
Ariington
Edith Leaf
Williamsport
Joan Cushwa
Willam
U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis
Basiran
Lilahan
Basiran Super Kirman
Basiran Super Sarouk
All Sizes
Shockey
Orary
Pennsylvania Avenue
Coca-Cola Company
Margaret
Europe
Margaret Truman
Hner
America
New York
Miss Truman
Carmen Snyder
The
Studio & Daveno
Potomac Street
W. Washington Street
Seersucker
Klothes
Fire Co
North Phone
Coldia Kaplan
Shuman
Shantungs
Olciter Brothers
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