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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1963
Page
4
A long, fragmented reminiscence of summer days fading, beach outings, road trips through Virginia and Maryland, and nostalgia for past visits to Piedmont Manor. The writer mentions Margaret Brin, Paula Phystioe, and a Windsor-like dining tour, weaving in local eateries, estates, and a closing tribute to a family doctor who retires after a storied career.
The Antietam Garden Club began its season with a meeting at the home of Mex. France A. Gerftitt. Mrs. Walter Wo Glink presided as president, while members reviewed summer activities including a workshop under Mrs. Ad Gower. Plans included garden work at the Hag eratown Garden Club and Mayer House duties.
The 24th Beudner reunion gathered at City Park north pavilion on Agua. Eleven members attended with galley chests in abts tendance. President Jane Brunner Green and secretary treasurer Ale Brunner reelected. Raymond Pepper named vice president. Gifts to Mia and Omer Miller. Darey Lynn Kline youngest member. Couples married include John Brunner and Daisy Gouker. next reunion set for August 1984 in Hagerstown Cly Park.
On August 27 Raymond Monigomo attended a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Florence Myers with Mrs. Judy Morper as co hostess. The lawn boasted Japanese lanterns pink and blue streamers and a five tier cake. Guests included Mrs. Melon Harbaugh Mrs. Pegey Harbaugh Mrs. Jevelyne Mu Sherry Mrs. Betty Long and others.
The Grand Squares Square Club will hold its season opener at Salem Avenue School this Saturday. Rounds start at 7:45 p.m. and square dancing at 6:15 p.m. Curley Custer, a nationally known caller, is featured, with plans for a rare Valley Square Dance convention in Philadelphia in September.
Members of the Hagerstown Weaver Club enjoyed a Holy Land trip presentation by Dr and Mrs Frank Lushy. The program attracted 190 attendees at the Alexander ballroom last Tuesday. Planned future outings include Washington on Sept 22 for the Philharmonic with Leonard Bernstein, a Sept 24 concert in Baltimore, a Shady Grove Music Fair trip, and several October events such as Williamstown Holiday Weekend and New York City Holiday weekends. For more information contact Mrs. Geraldine Kershner or Artur B Richards.
A series of brief notices lists residents and visitors connected to Washington County area institutions and towns. Names include Cyril Ro Shypp, Miss Caralyn Fitts, Mrs Hailie Ritter, Arvil Gayer and family, Miss Quiel Fynton, Mr and Mrs Charles Holder Andrew, Charles Richard, Misses Ape Marie and Cindy Earley, Mrs Frederick Schneider, Marvin Buck family, Kenneth Byrd, Roy Gray, Woodrow Carpenter, Frank Metcalf, Hubert Mick and James Lambert, plus Rev Charles Michels and Sara Michels. The entries note hospital stays, travels, home returns, and family visits across Sharpsburg, Hagerstown, Williamsport, Rohrersville, and neighboring communities.
Proud parents announce the birth of Timothy Kilgour Wiley on August 28 at Washington County Hospital. Rosin Silverous Wiley is listed as mother prior name. Brenda Virginia Mae Bane on August 22 at the same hospital, mother Elizabeth Sr. Mya Dawson formerly Eve lyn Sprankle of Hagerstown. Rudolph Laverne Delaney born to Rudolph and Delaney September, mother Margaret Any Shir tly from Shepherdstown.
The North Hagerstown High Rand Boosters Association will sponsor the first in a series of record hops at the school gymnasium on Saturday. Dancing is scheduled from evening with radio announcer Stan Berns as master of ceremonies. Prizes and refreshments will also be provided.
The Chpareleit 4H Boys met Wednesday at Leitersburg Grange Hall with vice president Lee Worthington presiding. Plans included a bowling party at Zooks Roller Rink in Waynesboro, with Robert Spangle chairing the nominating committee and David Lang and Winston Herbst assisting. Jay Stouffer shared experiences from Camp Algavea while Winston Herbst spoke of his 4-H Week at the University of Maryland. Next meeting slated for October 2.
Cumberland Valley Rose Society members met at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts to discuss plans for a rose show and district meeting at The Alexander on September 20 to 22. New officers include Helen Arnold as president and Kenneth Bccard as vice president. The show, open to all rose growers, will be a day show with a junior class for ages nine to fourteen. Exhibitors may request schedules from H F Mease in Maugansville Maryland.
Miss Sara Jane Shantz daughter of the late George and Mrs Shantz of Hagerstown married Delamer Delauter son of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Delauter of Myersville. The wedding was August 2 at 8 30 pm at St Mark’s Lutheran Church with Rev Edward P Heinze officiating. Maid of honor Beverly Ann Delauter and best man Peter A Kepler attended. The couple will reside in the area. the bride is employed by the Washington County Board of Education and the groom serves in the US Air Force at Otis AFB Massachusetts. A bridal shower was held at the Delauter home with many relatives attending.
The Parents Teacher Student Association of North Hagers town High School will stage its first meeting of the year next Tuesday at 7 pm in the auditorium. The session will orient parents of freshmen and other new students. The Student Council will host a get acquainted hop in the gym during the session led by Mr. and Mrs. DB Carl Woll Jr.
A reader asks if she can rejoin the workforce as a former executive secretary. Advice urges refreshing shorthand, possibly an adult class, consulting the Educational Board, and dieting. Also recommends hair care, cosmetics, and a professional hairdresser to restore a red hair look with soft green makeup to enhance features.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Dellaven hosted Shelley Dellaven’s seventh birthday at 56 Marion Street. Guests included Kimberly Jackson, Brenda DeGrange, Cecelia Kerstingr, Donna and Debbie Snyder, Bonnie Chelss, Hilda McNamee, Marcie Hart, and Lisa and Bradley DeHaven. Pink and green decor set the festive tone with games and refreshments.
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