Funeral rites held for Oscar Stokes in Baltimore area
Oscar Stokes died at his Arlington Baltimore home on December 22. His funeral was held January 1 at Bethel Church with Rev. Dr. Price and Rev. W R McHobray officiating. He was a Jarrettsville Grange charter member and received a silver sheaf certificate for 25 years in the Patrons of Husbandry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Oscar Stokes
Arlington
Baltimore
Bessie Whiteford
Forest Hill
Bethel Church
Dr. Price
Highland
W.R. McHbray
Patrons of Husbandry
West Bangor Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
West Bangor residents share holiday visits with Charles Davies in Atlowdowe Pa. Attendees at Rehoboth church include Mary Jacobs Manchester W T Evans Philadelphia and Preston Evans Trenton N J. Rev John Hammond and daughter Bronwyn visit Scranton relatives. Bessie Wiley improves after illness at Amy Glasgow’s home. Annie Jones and Blis G Williams visit Wilmington Del. Constance Jones of Philadelphia guests of Mrs Howard Proctor. Tuesday threatened with Pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney ‘Davies
Charles
Atlsdowne
Mary E. Jacobs
Manchester
W.T. Evans
Philadelphia
Preston Evans
Trenton
N. J
Rehoboth
John Hammond
Bronwyn
Scranton
Bessie Wiley
Amy Glasgow
Annie Jones
Blis G Williams
Wilmington
Del
Constance Jones
Howard Proctor
Local Social Hour Notes Guests and Refreshments
A social hour noted business discussions followed by enjoyed refreshments. Attendees listed include Janet Holland Flora Strett Louise Jones Dorothy Roberts Anna Bay Davin Gallbreath Johnny Murphy Wilson Bay and Junior Dick installed on. January.
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Janet Holland
Flora Strett
Louise Jones
Dorothy Roberts
Anna Bay
Davin Gallbreath
Sketches of Mission Work On Soochow Waters
Muriel Ramsay recalls a missionary day aboard a houseboat in Soochow. She describes cramped quarters, communal routines with Chinese staff, and early morning scenes as the crew starts the day with breakfast and the noisy canal life, revealing daily challenges and small triumphs of mission life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Ramsay
Althoug
Soochow Waters
Soochou
China
America
Solly Wang
Heavy Hong
Jolly Wang
Wang
New Year’s Eve Service At WMetheaist Protestant Church
The church invites the public to a 10 30 pm Sunday night service continuing until midnight to reverently spend the dying year with a sermon by the minister and communal gathering.
Social Service Club Meeting Set at Mrs Rightmire Home
The Social Service Club of Stateville and vicinity will meet Friday evening January 5 at the home of Mrs Caroline Rightmire.
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The
Social Service Club of
Stateville and Vicinity
Caroline Rightmire
Christmas Visitors and Illness News in York and Baltimore
A reader notes multiple Christmas visits across York and Baltimore. People include Miss Anna Hughes in Washington DC, Miss Clara Jones in Baltimore, Arthur Barrett of York, and families such as the Hughes, Jones, Barrett, Norris, Shair, and Lloyd households. Illnesses mention Mrs. Atkins with whooping cough and Mrs. Pearce confined at home, plus Henry Nortis improving.
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William Pyle
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Anna Hughes
Washington,d. C
Owen Hughes
Clara Jones
George Jones
Arthur Barrett
York
Peter Barrett
James LeGrande
Dollie Glasgow
Jessie Evans
Robert Atkins
June Atkins
Charles Pearce
George Norris
George, Jr
Howard Shair
Charlotte
Joseph Norris
Alan Shatche
Doris Lloyd
Will Lloyd
Mildred
Byron Williams
Walter Ivins
Aldinson
Olive Norris
Wilmington
Henry Norris
Paul Miller
L.L. McKinley
Dale Amos
Thomas Walker
Charles Culp
Hazel Culp
Henry Nortis
Christmas Holiday Social Notes From Local Families
A scan of holiday greetings lists neighbors and friends visiting homes and spending Christmas with relatives. Several residents, including Miss Caroline Whiteford and Belva Hughes, note holiday stays at local houses and travels to York and Baltimore.
Look Out Club Cantata Presented at Rehoboth Welch
Rehoboth Welch Presbyterian church hosted a Tuesday evening cantata Look Out Club. Cast included Aunt Polly Helen Roberts Susy Francis Roberts Bred Firelight Thomas Crawford and others with solos by Gloria Roberts Emma Roberts Helen Roberts Thomas Crawford Belva Wit and more.
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Rehoboth Welch Presbyterian Church
Polly
Helen Roberts
Susy
Francis Roberts
Thomas Crawford
Crammer Vans
Randall McLaughlin, Jr
Bill
Magon Iiams
Bob
Arthur Heaps
Maisy
Virginia Burkins
Daisy
Elsie Evans
Prof. Mooner
John Russell
Gadgette
Mary E. “Belle Gadgette
Helen Mrs. Banks
Emma Roberts
Junior Scarborough
Belva
Wilson
Gloria Roberts
Helen Robrts
Wit
Son
Louise Willis
Scott Sisters
Bobby Bradley
Huber Montgomery
Jane Marie Williams
Bobby Willis
Fred Evans
Earl Knopp
Ruthie Wayne
Dorothy Burkins
Fire Company Banquet at Car-Del Hotel
Announcement invites Fire Company members to a stag banquet at the Car-Del Hotel with food and entertainment. Tickets available through committee members. no date set for Friday night January 5.
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Fire Company
Car-Del Hotel
Christmas Holiday Socials Across Pylesville and Nearby Towns
Pylesville residents mingle during Christmas holidays at relatives homes in Kenneth Square Whiteford and Baltimore. Visitors include Nancy Mitchell E V Garvine and the Burns Swift families. A carpentry accident injures Harold Jenkins requiring wrist amputation.
The White Chilintmas Pageant At Delta Chapel
The pageant The White Chilintmas was presented at Bryansville church Saturday and will be repeated at Delta Chapel Sunday December 31. Cast includes Mother Viola Wise Father Carl Snyder Children Samuel McLaughlin Sara Jane Wise Junior Ruff Seven Prophets Edwin Wise Robert Wickes Harry Kilburn Rev C C Kreidler William McLaughlin Charles Bair Three Wise Men Lawrence Snyder Samuel Snyder Arthur Bair Three Shepherds Walter Wise Edgar Chandlee James Ruf The Scribe A N Bair King Herod Joe Wise Angels Mrs Arthur Bair Eva Nora Wise Ruth Ruff Reba Ruff Small Angels Dotty Chandlee Verna Wise Helen Wise Mary Louise Wise Joseph James Ruff.
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Bryansville Church
Delta Chapel
Viola Wise
Carl Snyder
Samuel McLaughlin
Sara
Jane Wise
Junior Ruff
Edwin Wise
Robert Wickes
Harry Kilburn
C. C. Kreidler
William McLaughlin
Charles Bair
Lawrence Snyder
Samuel Snyder
Infant Mary Scarborough Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Mary Viola Scarborough daughter of Mr and Mrs H Charles Scarborough died Saturday at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore at twenty months old Surviving besides her parents are two sisters Ruth and Elizabeth at home Funeral Services were held Monday at 2 from her home with concluding services in Slateville Church Rev B W Jones officiating Pallbearers were Margaret Miller Margaret Draper Alice Skillman and Helen Hickey Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church
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Mary
Viola Scarborough
Charles Scarborough
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Ruth
Elizebeth
Slateville
B. W. Jones
Margaret Miller
Margaret Draper
Alice Skillman
Helen Hickey
Local Christmas Visit Reported By Fulton Johnson’s Family
Fulton Johnson of Glenwood spent Christmas day with his brother in law and sister. Mr and Mrs N C Chris tore hosted relatives Sherrystown visitors at the Wentz home. Mr and Mrs Frank Wentz hosted guests and Christmas evening visitors included Mrs Isaac Jones and children Archie and Alice and others from York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Johnson
Glenwood
Alice
George Montgomery
Winnie and
Albertus Jones
Martin Howe
Nancy Swords
York
Miss Hammond Resigns From Blue Island High School
Miss L. B. Hammond daughter of the Rev and Mrs John Hammond resigns her post as Latin and French instructor at Blue Island High School in Chicago and returns home. The school paper praises her eight and a half years of service and her strong cooperation with pupils and faculty.
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L. B. Hammond
John Hammond
Blue Island High School
Chicago
York County Tuberculosis Seals Drive Seeks Support
Thanksgiving appeal urges contributors to buy Christmas Seals for tuberculosIs work in York County. Unanswered letters remain and require responses to fund patient care and clerical work. Donations by mail or in store drop boxes welcome.
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York County
John M. Morrey
General Seal Sale
York County Tuberculosis Society
Community Service Building
Philadelphia Street
York
Delta
Harkin’s
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Oscar Stokes
West Bangor
Borhood
Social Service Club
Whiteford
Dad
Oryitle
Alison
Miss
Leuta
Allison
Riser
Ralph. Fullon
Dorada
Gertrude
Ening
Ellsworth Jones
Richard Jones
Elenora
Richard
Elsie
Rehoboth Members
Pylesville
Nancy Mitchell
Howard Mitchell
Hannah More Academy
Elmer Baldwin
Charlies
George
Earl
Kenneth Square
Thomas Swift
J. Walter Burns
Filla DeMoss
Robert Waiters
Pylésville
Viola Swift
Mary Street
Gladden Davis
Rocks
John Baldwin
Paul “Yaeger
High Rock
Harold Jenkins
Walter Baldwin
Gona
Robert
Clifford
Frank Howard
John H. Baldwin
Woth
Roberts
Hopking
Frank Swift
Seal Sale
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