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Newspaper
Delta Herald Times
Location
Delta, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
8
Classified ads priced per line with discounts for multiple insertions. Card of thanks and In Memoriam posted at set per line rates. Minimum 25 cents. Space billed by lines or inches. Deadline 20 A M Thursday for same week. The Herald Times not responsible for errors beyond first insertion. Cancellations require written notice.
Sale or rent notice lists coal heaters electric ashers sewing machines and fibre suites with prices. Also advertises room furnishings and rug stock and notes wide awake correspondents in several towns for news submissions and paid telegraph copy.
Clara M Galbreath administratrix petitions York County Orphans Court to authorize private sale of J Thomas Galbreath estate to Margaret St Galbreath for 30 dollars subject to a 1500 mortgage with interest from 1931. Hearing set January 23, 1932 at 10 AM in open court in Sudborough.
Expresses sincere appreciation to friends neighbors Delta Cardiff Fire Company and Bel Air Fire Department for ready gracious assistance when home was destroyed by fire on Monday night.
A local musings column recalls Santy removing snow on Xmas, a turnip harvest at Roland White’s turnip field, and social visits. It notes Mrs White and Dr Snodgrass, illness in Roland’s family, and a Christmas gathering with the Witch Lighthousers of Baltimore. Also mentions Samuel M. Orr and travels to Conowingo bridge.
A long local note recalls Christmas rituals in Prospect and nearby communities. Santa was personified by Lawrence Lockhart as the Friendly Circle and Red Cross volunteers distributed gifts on December 22. The piece weaves memories of flu winters, family ties, church services, neighbors, and small-town anecdotes from Harford, including moving houses, funerals, and village happenings.
A collage of letters and notices mentions Harvey and a writer, summer term runners, Hollow Rock Brook, John Webb moving from Payne Strawbridge to James Smith's in Clermont Mills, and Maryland memories. It records Eliza E. George's death near Darlington, family ties to Bustleton, and local residents painting and lighting their homes. Robert Tennant visits with the Selfes, who also host their son.
Montreal Star reports a rural incident at Sid’s farm where an explosion triggered rumors. A farmer’s nickname Lay or Bust aired jokingly as authorities investigated, ending in a rooster being central to the odd scene.
In a humorous exchange from the Annapolis Log Mary admits she alternates confusing Johnnie and Bill, sometimes mixing them up on different nights. The quip highlights playful memory mixups between two men named Johnnie and Bill.
Directors of the First National Bank of Fawn Grove announce a semi annual dividend on the capital stock. Checks will be mailed January 4. Cashier Lane R. Whitaker signed the notice dated December 27, 1932 in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania.
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Fawn Grove Pennsylvania will be held at the Ing House in Fawn Grove on Tuesday January 10 1933 between 10 a.m. and noon. B Whitaker cashier.
The People' National Bank of Delta Pa announces a semiannual dividend of 89 on capital stock. Checks will be mailed on or after December 31 1932. Hugh John Evans, cashier.
The Peoples' National Bank of Delta will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the Banking House on Tuesday January 10 1933 from 10 AM to 12 PM to elect directors for the ensuing year H J Evans Cashier 12-15-41
Webster Selfe visits Salisbury. William Jackson of Ady noted for thrift previously stayed at Beulah Johnson's home. Miss S Katharine Streett hosted Kirkwood cousin Jeanie. hospital news on Leslie Stokes and Mary land General transfer. Quarantine warns as diphtheria cases rise at Bruce and Sallie Phipps Streets. Xmas program at Emory M E Church on Dec 23. Community chatter includes car accident involving Daniel D Wilhelm and a PTA debate on the European debt.
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