10 Aug 1933
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Newspaper
Delta Herald Times
Location
Delta, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
1
Delta businesses display Blue Eagle signs as they sign the presidents code aimed at boosting purchasing power. The plan sets hours and wage rules for August through December 1933, with limits on youth employment, weekly hours, minimum pay, and price restraint to prevent profiteering, urging wider local participation.
Mr and Mrs W J Bennington celebrated their birthday anniversary on August 1 and 3 with a chicken dinner for friends and relatives at their Main Street home. Their son and daughter in law presented two large birthday cakes while gifts were exchanged and Mrs William Pyle and Mrs W B Judd contributed music and dancing.
The Harford County Re-employment Committee met on August 9 and named members including Joseph Moore Ryland Mitchell B Leroy Smith Francis Silver Barit Proctor John D Worthington and C Clyde Spencer. The National Re-employment Office to operate from the County Commissioners Office with Frank Swartz director to register unemployed men and women and refer skilled workers to employers. The manager will serve all parts of the county and visit communities to register the unemployed and place them on occupation based lists. Swartz will be in Havre de Grace City Hall Wednesdays 9 AM to 4 PM until further notice.
A citizenship meeting will be held at Highland Church Sunday at 8 o'clock. Assistant District Attorney of York County Mr. H. S. Laucks, York, Pa, will be the main speaker. The churches and the public are cordially invited to attend.
First variety fine yellow peaches now ripening end of season. White peaches expected about a week later. Susquehanna Orchards announces availability and timing for shoppers seeking ripe fruit.
At the Fawn Grove Fair the Health Booth run by the York County Tuberculosis Society will weigh and measure children and offer injury care and rest areas. Free movie shows including travelogues and cartoons appear on the last three fair days, with Tee Bee replacing Mickey Mouse. Miss Hitchcock, executive secretary, co orchestrates with Stewartstown director Mrs Allan Wlinefelter and local committee members.
Pylesville residents Mr and Mrs Joshua Parks visit Bal timore relatives while Grace Hess and Lida Johnson return from the Chicago World’s Fair. Several others recover from illness or travel, including Mrs James Swam, Miss Mary Lou Amos in Washington D C, and Ruth Gross visiting Pimlico. Trips include Perryman Stewarts town Farmington and Norfolk with multiple family gatherings noted.
A supper for the benefit of Highland Church will be served on the church lawn Thursday evening August 17 at 5 30 p m.
Rev. John Hammond and family left Delta Monday for a brief vacation. He will spend the week at the Summer Assembly in Collegeville Pennsylvania with speakers Rev. James Black of Edinburgh and Rev. C. Mackinnon of Halifax. Mrs. Hammond and two daughters will visit Scranton to see Eleanor Hammond Jones.
Miss Romaine Morris spent Friday evening with her cousin. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallace Isaacs of Chester have returned from the World's Fair and entertain relatives in North Wildwood New Jersey this week. Numerous visits unfold as friends and kin convene across Reading Philadelphia Media and York, with seasonal weekend gatherings and Sunday calls noted.
Theron Whiteford with Frank Graham rowed across the Susquehanna River at Teach Bottom on Tuesday August 8. The distance swum is about five miles by course and the water was muddy and rough making the crossing notably difficult.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for postmaster at Cardiff Md with a September 1 1933 application deadline. Applications must be on Form 10 filed with Washington DC by close of business. forms 2223 and 2858 provide examination details. Do not pay money to anyone for influence. misrepresentation disqualifies the applicant.
Forest Hill notes Miss Dorothy Rutledge from the Rocks visiting cousin Miss Geneva Lee Wilson. Washington DC guest Miss Kate Ricker weekending with Miss Sadie Wilson. Mrs Sastina Peecock of Taylor guests Mary Jeffery. Mamie Reese and daughter of Delta with uncle Charles E. Jeffery. Harry Barrow continuing to improve. York visitors Mr and Mrs Harlan Pyle Mr and Mrs IT M Pyle and Miss Hlinora Fyle with S O Nagle. Mrs T M Pyle stays for a week with her mother. Fusene Tusker of Baltimore visits sister Mrs Kingn Clark. Willard Warner and son Billy of Baltimore weekend with Harvey Waller. Miss DNA Shimp and mother visit Mr and Mrs Swann. Swan guest of Kenyon Friday. Mrs Kew Boys injures hand in weaving loom accident. Violet Davs of the Rocks visits cousin Miss Nancy Graf ton. Mr and Mrs Lee Bennett and son of Philadelphia stay with Jamie Grevemeyer. Mrs Frank me spending late with Ur Raymond War- Ams ard faculty. Willie Dilbert and family of Baltimore spend weekend with brother Gilbert.
Charles Neeper returns home after a ten day visit with son Tussell and family in Teadr ess Molen Kerr. Mary J. Tyson visits Mrs. Schreaiir’s Philadelphia family. Philadelphia guests attend Rehoboth Church service where Mr Roberts performs a solo. Thomas Davis fractures an arm after a fall at his father-in-law Samuel Torbert’s home. Havre de Grace guest calls at Lansing Miller’s home.
The Junior Order of Terminted American Mechanics and Daughters of America invite attendees to a lawn fete at the home of Mr Andre Philips in Sireat Md on Thursday evening August 24. Enjoy music, plenty of food, and a pleasant evening for all.
The First National Bank of Fawn Grove reopened at nine o clock Wednesday with control of its affairs returned to the board of directors. Fifteen days after the conservatorship ends the use of deposits will be unrestricted. Lane R. Whitaker, the conservator, announced the change as the first York County bank under conservatorship to resume general business.
Whiteford Miss Ruth Glasgow visits relatives, Mrs. Samuel Allison returns from Baltimore hospital stay, and several families entertain or travel. Robert Hopkins wrecks his car near Hyre de Grace. Elmer Deaver family and Mrs. Deaver's mother visit Warren Glasgow. Ramsay Pyle returns from York. Elsie Jones and Beatrice Jackson noted among patients and visitors. Weekend gatherings include Norman Allison of Baltimore and local households hosting kin.
The Worth Harford Circuit will hold Sunday morning worship at Scarborough Grove at 11 15 if clear. If cloudy, Emory at 10 60 and Dublin at 11 15. Open-air services run every Sunday evening at Scarborough Grove at 8 00. This Sunday August 13 the Congregational song service is at 7 00, followed by a sermon at 8 30 by Rev Walter Pinel of Cairo Egypt on the subject.
A caucus of the Republicans of Cilta Borough will be held in the fire company hall on Friday evening, August 11, 1933, at 8:00 PM. County committeemen expected to attend and participate in local party matters.
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