Lions Unite in Movement for Brighter Community Christmas
The Delta Herald-Times and Mason and Dixon Lions Club launch a Brighter Community Christmas contest inviting all residents to enter by submitting a contest form. Prizes will be awarded for most attractively illuminated homes, aiming to boost morale and holiday spirit across Delta.
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Delta Herald-Times
Mason and Dixon Lions Club
Delta
M. T. Heaps
Jones
New York
Santa Claus
Fourth Annual Highland School and Community Fair Draws Crowd
The Highland High School hosted the Fourth Annual School and Community Fair on November 17 with the Highland Chapter Future Farmers of America and University of Maryland extension staff. Winners included Chas D. Davis and Son for best exhibit, Henry Rigdon for Reid’s Yellow Dent, and multiple honors in woodlot thinning, tree identification, and poultry contests.
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Highland High School
Highland Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Extension Service
The
University of Maryland
Reid
Chas. D. Davis and Son
Street
Henry Rigdon
Cooptown
Whit
Fred C. Jones
Darlington
Ward Bros
Jarrettsville
Austin Stewart
the Rocks
W. C. Leghorns
Milton Hawkins
Highland Grange
Amis Scarborouga
Macton
John Joesting
Fallston
Farmers’ Exchange
Galan Webster
Highland School
Extension Forester Kilbourne
C. A. Pennington
Rocks
I. G. A. Store
Joshua B. Ward
Ethel A. Grier
Forest Hill
Howard Norris
Geo. Paxton
Geo. Crowl
Jos. Street
William Watkins
A. Jones
Milton Watkins
Roland Davis
Chas D. Davis
Gladden Davis
Slateville School Presents Program with Thanksgiving Theme
The slateville school teachers and pupils presented a program on Tuesday evening November 22 featuring recitations dialogues and exercises. Rev B W Jones pastor of Slateville Presbyterian Church gave a Thanksgiving address. The program included Be Your Best Our Flag The Boy and the Sheep That's Thanksgiving mottos The Pilgrims and more with multiple students performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slateville School
B. W. Jones
Slateville Presbyterian Church
Evelyn Founds
Myrtle Cooper
Margaret Roberts
Reba Singleton
Doris Bennington
Beatrice Jones
Audrey Tarbert
Ernest Sthoads
Janette Jones
William Reynolds
Leonard Stewart
the Pilgrims
Hazel Singleton
Robert Singleton
Marian Johnson
Helen Tarbert
Albert Norris
Marshall Founds
Robert Cooper
Esther Cooper
Charles Thomas
Cardiff Community Club Meeting Notice
The Cardiff Community Club holds its next regular meeting at Mrs. D A Bay’s home on Friday evening December 2 at 8 oclock.
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Cardiff Community Club
D. A. Bay
Spring Chicken Dinner at Car-Del Hotel
A spring chicken dinner is offered at the Car-Del Hotel this Sunday with a platter priced at 75 cents and a total cost listed as 1.08 dollars for the event.
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Car-Del Hotel
Bridges Across Susquehanna Pushed For Federal Funds
Four proposals for Susquehanna River bridges between Harrisburg and Conewago are under review. Three seek Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans for Safe Harbor Holtwood and Middletown, while a private York Furnace plan seeks toll financing.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Safe Harbor
Middletown
Susquehanna River
Warrisburg
Conewinga
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporations
York Furnace Bridge Company
Holtwood
Lancaster
J. H. Steinman
Pinchot
John G
Hartwood
York County
York Counties
Easton
Bethlehem
Allentown
Reading
Baltimore
Washington
Christiana
Quarryville
Hanover
Gettysburg
Public Service Commission
York Furnace
Lancaster County
Columbia-Wrightsville
Towis
Burgess H. V. McNair
Focal Board of Trade
Royalton
Middeltown
Stovalton
Major Broughton
United States Air Depot
Aged Quarryman James A. Harvey Dies in Cardiff
James A. Harvey aged 76 died at his Cardiff home on November 24 from endocarditis. A quarryman for forty years he belonged to Delta lodge No 176 A F and A M. Survived by wife, children Eleanor Howard Robert Winifred Russell James Jr and a stepson William Tweedle eight grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 230 at Delta Methodist Protestant Church with Rev. B F Ruley. Interment Slate Ridge Cemetery. Flower girls named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Harvey
Cardiff
John J
Sarah Ellen Harvey
Slate Hill
Harvey
Hsilaelon Lodge
A. F
A. M
Delta
Eleanor
Howard
Robert
Winifred
Russell
James
Helen Jytle
Wilda Kilburn
David Trughes
Mra. Lala
W T U Social Postponed For Funeral Obituary Proximity
The Women's Christian Temperance Union dues social scheduled for Wednesday November 30 is postponed to Wednesday December 7 due to the funeral of Mrs Edward Lewis. All ladies are invited to attend.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Dues Social
Edward Lewis
Mrs. Elisabeth James Lewis Dies at 3 AM
Elisabeth James Lewis widow of Edward Lewis died at her East Main Street home on Monday November 28 from angina pectoris. Born in Llanwrin Wales she married in Corris December 19 1856 and moved to Delta in 1907. Survived by son Owen E. Lewis and daughter Enid Lewis. Funeral Wednesday at Rehoboth Church conducted by Rev. Dr. John Hammond and Rev. B F Ruley. Interment Slateville Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. flowers honored by several local girls.
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Elisabeth James Lewis
Edward Lewis
East Main Street
Lewis
Llanwrin
North Wales
Mr. Lewis
Corris
Delta
Corrias
Owen E. Lewis
Enid Lewis
Rehoboth Church
John Hammond
B. FF. Ruley
Slateville Church Cemetery
Griffith Griffith
William T. Morris
Farry P. Rees
William M. Williams
Samuel J. Gard
H. J. Isvang
Dooley's Warehouse Adds Equipment
The warehouse of H. E. Dooley and Sons has added a hammer mill and mixer to grind grains. The new plant processes almost any cereal grain into cornmeal and mashes for farmers and others. It is now in operation and will be expanded soon.
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H. E. Dooley and Sons
Reverend L B Smith D D visits Delta Church
Dr L B Smith D D presiding officer of the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church will visit Delta and preach at the Delta Methodist Church Sunday December 4 at 11 A M He is described as a capable executive fine preacher and genial personality and will meet members and friends at the morning service.
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Nev. L. B. Smith
D. DB
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Delta
Golden Wedding Day Celebrated in Airville
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Stokes of Airville celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on November 24 at Airville Hall. They wed in York on November 23, 1882, and the event drew about forty descendants and numerous friends. The gathering featured music, an address, gifts, and remarks by relatives including Austin M. Wright and George Stokes.
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William L. Stokes
Airville
Airville Hall
York
Stokes
Joseph William
Maria Hunter Stokes
Eilwood
Mary Skelton
Josephine Hunter
Lancaster
Austin M. Wright
Red Lion
William Stokes
Charles Kline
Bernard Elsesser
Chester Klinefelter
Austin Wright
Grove Stokes
Harry Lloyd
Spurgeon Miller
Arthur Stokes
Harry Stokes
Norman Pollock
Charles Herricks
Evelyn Kline
Herman Jones
Marian Stokes
Bernard Stokes
Edna Miller
Paul
Donald Pollock
Emory Keller
T. G. Maughlin
Jackson Stokes
Annie Bisch
Fred Sherbaum
Gertrude Stokes
Kenneth Jordan
Mlorence Kline
Marriage Crowds Rock Run Church in Bel Air Ceremony
The ceremony for Miss Elva Virginia Gorrell and Edward Newton Hall took place at Steele Run Methodist Episcopal Church on Saturday at 3 o'clock. Rev. Henry Clay Hall officiated. The bride wore white satin and tulle with orange blossoms. attendants included Miss Anna M. Wynde and bridesmaids Miss Ruth Sheridan and Miss Sally Fails. Flower girl Doris Sheridan wore pink chiffon. ring bearer J. Marshall Tuck. best man Hall R. MacLean. ushers Curtis L. Famous and J. Crawford Birney.
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Elva Virginia
Gorrell
Eadward A. Gorrell
Level
Edward Newton Hall
Bel Air
Steele Run Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Henry Clay Hall
James C. Wynde
Baltimore
Anna M. Wynde
Ruth H. Sheridan
Rock Nun
Sally Fails
Doris Sheridan
J. Marshall Tuck
Hall R. MacLean
Curtis L. Famous
J. Crawford Biiney
High School Girl Hosts Thanksgiving Party
Miss Kathleen Noerr entertained at the Snodgrass home on East Main Street Thanksgiving night with cards games and dancing. Refreshments followed as a group of students and local youths attended the lively event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Noerr
William H. Snodgrass
East Main Street
Louise Findley
Lnor Morris
Charlotte Holland
Lada Fyfe
Charlotte Aydon
Mildred Snodgrass
Charlotte Streavig
Rebecca Brooks
Eugenia Stubbs
Mary Duphorne
Romaine Morrisessrs
Hampton Jenness
Elmo Waixer
Weldon Ruff
Herbert Jones
Carroll Williams
Wilbur Sanders
Roger Barton
Winterson Stubbs
John 2. Macomber
Edward Riley
Edwin McLaughlin
Robert Scarborough
Fordyce Thompson
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Lions Unite In Movement For
Ladies Home Makers
County Relief Fund
Supt. Co
Milton Wright
County Board of Eaueation
County Commissioners
State Board of Education
Anderson
Dae Louis Pasteur
Charlie
Swan
Egypt
E. J. Lewis
Dooley
L. B. Smith
Delta Church
Rock Run
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