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SMITHSBURG

Mrs. John Boyle and daughter, Barbara, of Philadelphia, spent the week end with Mrs. Boyle's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slick

The Smithsburg Senior 4-H Club held a meeting recently at the home of Gladys Brown. The meeting was opened by singing, followed by greetings, and the 4-H pledge said in unison. Plans were discussed for a club room and it was announced that the group has planned to attend Welty's Church of the Brethren on Sunday.

A demonstration was given on the care of the nails by Donna Seibert, after which games were played and refreshments served.

A delightful birthday and supper party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Slick last Sunday, in honor of Teresa Lee Slick and Mrs. Charles H. Slick.

Supper was served to the following guests: Mrs. Richard L. Slick and daughter, Teresa; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Tracey; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Slick and son, Raymond; Mrs. Phyllis Boyle and daughter, Barbara; Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Slick and Sarah Slick.

Mrs. Robert Kinsey was confined to her home last week due to illness. Her many friends are happy to see her out again.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Paden celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last Sunday at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cullison, Mapleville.

Cut flowers and a three-tiered wedding cake centered the table.

Mr. Paden will celebrate his 79th birthday in May and Mrs. Paden is 73 years of age.

Mrs. Lauran Benchoff has been confined to her home by illness. Mrs. Nettie Benchoff and Miss Lillian Benchoff, of Hagerstown, were week-end guests at her home.

The Reformed Church, Cavetown, served a "Fellowship Supper" in the Parish Hall on Friday, April 29. A large attendance enjoyed a social evening, during which there was a religious discussion, followed by reports of the church.

Clear Spring High handed the Smithsburg High a 10 to 6 defeat in the baseball game played on the Smithsburg diamond last Thursday.

Clear Spring collected 10 hits off the offerings of Bikle and McCrea. Bikle also homered for the losers.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schaller attended the Eastern Star affair at the Masonic Temple on Friday evening.

The Smithsburg High School baseball team visited the Quincy Nine on the Mont Alto field on Wednesday, April 26, and defeated them by a close score of 6 to 4. The win was quite a thrill for the Smithsburg team, having previously been defeated by Quincy Nine on their home field by a score of 21 to 0.

The Smithsburg bass singers of the Glee Club, composed of nine boys, were elected highest of the county choruses at Hagerstown High School last week.

Miss Martha Fiery visited at the home of her brother, Nevin Fiery, in Winchester last week and attended the Apple Blossom festivities.

Mr. and Mrs. Newcomer and daughter are moving to their new home in Boonsboro. We will certainly miss this family, but we hope that they will enjoy their new home and visit Smithsburg whenever possible.

Mrs. Mary St. Clair and Mrs. Charlotte Mann, teachers of Smithsburg High, visited at Solomon Island last week end.

The Girl Scouts of Smithsburg community are planning to hold a bazaar at the Community House on May 19.

The Trinity Friendship Class met at the home of Mrs. Betty Harp Bachtell, last Tuesday, with Mrs. Jane Crunkleton as co-hostess. Mrs. C. I. Bikle is teacher of the class.

After the devotional program and business session, a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments were served.

The Lions Club members and guests enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner, last Wednesday, served by the Women's Bible Class of the Methodist Church, after which they traveled to Boonsboro to rehearse for the minstrel show which was held on April 29 at the Boonsboro School.

Mrs. Jean Jones, Mrs. Denton Jacques and Mrs. Elizabeth Harp motored to Washington last week end.

We are happy to be able to report that Bill Wiles, the merchant on the square, is recuperating from the grippe, at his home.

Mr. and Mrs. McNamara, from Chicago, are house guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartle on Maple Avenue.

An F.F.A. Father and Son banquet was held in the school cafeteria on Thursday night, April 27, with the Home Economics girls serving, under the supervision of Miss Flora Schroyer and Miss Doris Clopper.

The talk of S.H.S. is the newly remodeled cafeteria. It has been furnished with new tables and chairs set off by a new tile floor and painted walls and woodwork.

The Junior Class of S.H.S. is presenting a mystery comedy in three acts entitled, "Tiger House," by Robert St. Clair, on May 5, at 8:00 p. m., in the high school auditorium. The scene is a lonely country estate, two miles from the nearest village, in late September. Members of the cast are: Shirley Rouse, Orlan Cowan, Helen Harne, Clover Jean Clopper, Harvey Barnhart, Lloyd Sensenbaugh, James Wenland, Doris Naylor, Keith Moyer and Kay Moore.

Tickets are on sale by members of the Junior Class.

The Mary and Martha Sunday School Class of Trinity Lutheran Church held its regular monthly meeting on Friday, April 29, at the home of Mrs. John Ridenour, with Mrs. Robert Reynolds as co-hostess.

Mrs. Ridenour was devotional leader. The topic was "Five Phases of Life." Mrs. Lola Smith and Mrs. Juanita Bachtell gave readings.

After the business session a social hour prevailed, and dainty refreshments were served to: Mesdames John Ridenour, Robert Reynolds, George Rowe, John Martin, Max Newman, Richard Newcomer, Edward Bachtell, Robert Clopper, Paul Harp, Raymond Gardenhour, Lola Smith, Nellie Pike and Daniel Pike, and the Misses Elizabeth Ferguson, Katie and Lula Ridenour, and Joan and Ann Ridenour.

The fifth grade of the Smithsburg School has completed a general study of Maryland, so last Wednesday, the teacher, Mrs. Robert Kinna, accompanied by the assistant principal of the school, Mrs. Margaret Stouffer, took the pupils by bus to the Antietam Battlefield. All places of interest along the way were discussed.

The same group took a trip to Annapolis last Wednesday.

We feel certain they have all gained much knowledge and are happy they were able to make the tours. Here's hoping they can plan more in the future.
LEITERSBURG

Mr. and Mrs. George Linder, who recently purchased the Arnoud home on Hollywood Road, Halfway, have moved to their new home. Mr. Linder's mother is also making her home with her son and his family.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell expect to move to Ringgold on May 13, due to the fact that the property they have been living in here will be sold on May 20.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newcomer, the new proprietor of the Grange Store, have not moved to the apartment over the store as was originally planned, but are still residing on the Dual Highway just outside of Hagerstown. They will, however, move to our community as soon as they are able to find a place to live.

Mr. Newcomer at one time operated a store at Beaver Creek but sold out the business seven years ago. The Grange Store, under the new ownership, has been completely renovated.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Whetzel and Miss Mary Poe attended the County Teacher's Association banquet held at Franklin Court on April 25.

Mrs. Charles Stoner, who has been housed for the past few weeks suffering from an attack of Virus X, is somewhat improved.

At the Leitersburg P-T. A.'s May meeting, to be held on Thursday the 18th, the newly elected officers will be installed.

Mrs. Norma Stoneham made an interesting talk at the Baptist Convention held at the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church in Hagerstown last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Zeigler and family have moved from Security to the tenant house on the Thomas farm, known for many years as the Keller Mentzer farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Overcash and son recently moved from Waynesboro to one of the Craig apartments.

Mrs. Ella Craig, who spent several months at the Washington County Hospital, has been recuperating at the home of her daughter.

Charles Frazier, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frazier, near Jacobs Church, recently fell from the hay mow of their barn to the concrete walk below. He was rendered unconscious for a little while, but fortunately no serious injury resulted from the fall.
KEEDYSVILLE

"How to Spend Your Leisure Time" was the subject for discussion at the April meeting of the P-T.A.

Mrs. Harry Remsburg, program chairman, had charge of the discussion. Sewing, reading, crocheting, embroidery and music were some of the ways suggested for spending leisure time. It was explained that leisure time should be for the benefit of the individual. Mrs. Sabina Baker rendered a piano solo and plans were discussed for the spring program of the school. Officers for the coming year will be: president, Rene Burtner; vice-president, Mrs. Max Dagenhart; secretary, Mrs. Lee Garnand; and treasurer, Mrs. Leo Wyand.

A large group from Potomac Temple of Pythian Sisters attended the district convention in Brunswick. The yearly report from the Temple was presented by Mrs. Sabina Baker.

Miss Jane Elizabeth Thomas represented Wilson College as princess at the Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. M. B. Thomas and stopped to visit her on her return trip to the college.

The Mothers' and Daughters' banquet of the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church will be held on Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock.

Mrs. May Clopper will speak on the subject, "The Christian Home."

A Mother's Day pageant will be presented at Olive Branch Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, tomorrow (Friday). The different scenes will include: Children at Play, Reminiscing, Tea for Two and The Lovers.

Mrs. Nora Snively, Miss Emma Burtner and Mrs. Sabina Baker were members of the garden tour sponsored by the Homemakers' Clubs. The highlight of the affair was the reception at tea at the Mansion House by Governor and Mrs. Lane. A visit was also made to the chapel and the John Paul Jones crypt at the Naval Academy.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Shaffer and son, Billy, were entertained on Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas.

Lester Fisher has returned home from the Washington County Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Conner were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Kline.

Douglas Bivens, principal of the Boonsboro High School, was the speaker at the evening service of the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sunday. The Rev. Karl Varner, pastor of the church, pronounced the benediction.

Mr. Bivens' subject was "The Church and the Community."

Special music was furnished by members of the Glee Club, under the direction of Alfred Alcorn, with Ann Ford as accompanist.

Mr. and Mrs. James Griffith, Mrs. Sabina Baker and Silas Griffith spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson of Thomas, W. Va.