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Delta Herald Times

Location

Delta, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1932

Page

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Delta High Holds Closing Exercises and Senior Night

Delta High hosts closing exercises with twenty one graduates receiving diplomas at the Firemen's Theater on Friday evening. The program includes processional, orchestra, essays, a keynote on Two Hundred Years of Progress, music by the chorus, and prizes and diplomas. class night features a radio party with seniors listed as officers and performances.

Delta High School Virginia Elma Bulette Martha Charlotte Rigton Charles C. Johnston Eugenia Eleanor Stubbs Rodney W. L. McCormick Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Firemen’s Hazel Kerr Wilson Singleton Eugenia Stubbs Virginia Bulette Charlotte Rigdon Wilbur Sanders Mukerji Weldon Ruff Key Martha Charlotte Rigdon John Enas Maceonher

Memorial Service Held by Slateville Churches

Members and friends of the three Presbyterian churches joined in a memorial service at Slateville Church on Sunday afternoon. The program included organ prelude by Dwight Mathis, hymn, scripture and prayer by Rev. H. C. Ramsay, quartet Messrs. Paul Thompson, Arthur and Harry Robinson and Vernon Rigdon, poems, solos by Roger Whiteford, recitations by Miss Marjorie Switzer, address by Hon. Franklin Menges, roll call, and hymns. At the grave a Welsh choir sang as flowers were laid on Rev. Hughes’s grave and taps was sounded by Robert Roberts.

Slateville Church Dwight Mathis Washington, D. C H. c. Ramsay Mesars Paul Thompson Arthur Harry Robinson Vernon Rigdon Samuel Gard Roger Whiteford Marjorie Switzer Franklin Menges York Mr. Whiteford John OD. Jones Mr. Hughes Mary Scarborough Dorothy Williams Elizabeth Ailes Mildred Ramsay Robert Roberts

Supper and Festival Set by Slateville Church Ladies

The Ladies of Slateville Church invite the community to their annual Supper and Festival on Thursday June 16. Attendees can enjoy a hearty meal and social time with friends in a local church event.

Slateville Church

Fisher Hosts Salem Ladies Club Gathering

The Ladies Aid Society of Salem Methodist Episcopal Church met on a Thursday afternoon with Mrs. William Fisher hosting. Rainy day bags were opened and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs. Ross Barton Mrs. Harry Pomraning Mrs. Elva Hess Mrs. Hiram Blacklock and many others.

Ladies’ Aid Society of Salem Methodist Episcopal Church William Fisher Ross Barton Harry Pomraning Elva Hess Hiram Blacklock Hugh Barton Melvin Welker Amanda Pegan Grace Glenn Norman Bacheal Willis Pomraning Floyd Barnett Samuel Haugh Catherine Cochran Marian Fisher Betty Ann Gemmill Rae MceLaughlin Bobbie Malone David Galbreath Catherine Miller Bille Fisher

High School Hears Timely Discourse

A large crowd filled the Firemen's Theater on Sunday for the baccalaureate at Delta High School. Rev B F Ruley preached on streams that make glad the City of God and urged training, purpose, and steadfast duty for tomorrow's duties and temptations.

B. F. Ruley Delta Methodist Protestant Church Delta High School

Land of Cathay Torn by Strife

Miss Muriel Ramsay recounts early 1932 upheaval in China starting with the war scare in Manchuria. She describes refugee life in Hangchow and Soochow, detailing a trek by rickshaws with bedding and suitcases toward a Grand Canal launch jetty as war refugees for the first time.

Cathay China Muriel Ramsay Manchuria Soochow Alaska Hangchaw Gold Gate Grand Canal

Lower Chanceford Farmer Expires

John Thomas Urey an 80 year old farmer of Lower Chanceford Township died Thursday morning at his home near Airville. He is survived by his sons and daughters plus 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. The funeral was held Sunday at McKendree M E Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.

John Thomas Urey Lower Chanceford Township Airville John Reichard York Samuel EH. Urey William C. Urey Holtwood Lancaster County George Burkholder High Rock R. D John T. Urey Philadelphia George Urey Eddystone Robert M. Urey

Essay Contest Finalists Named and Prizes Ready

The paper announces the final stage of the essay contest with awards announced. Charlotte Rigvon wins the Ten Dollar gold prize, Ruth M. Spidle earns Five Dollars, and five runners up receive One Dollar each. Names include Hazel S. Ramsay Marguerite Sellers John Z. Macomber Mary Fulton and Grace A. Wise.

Charlotte Rigvon Delta High News Ruth M. Spidle Hazel S. Ramsay Marguerite Sellers John Z. Macomber Mary Fulton Grace A. Wise

Former Delta Express Resident Frank A. Seidel Dies in Philadelphia

Frank A. Seidel, longtime Delta Express area resident and later of Milton, Pa, died in Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia after a seven week illness from heart trouble. He leaves widow Marian Jones Seidel and four children James F. Seidel Paul Jones Seidel Richard Franklin Seidel and Mrs. William E. Thompson. Funeral services were held at his home.

Frank A. Seidel Milton Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia Marian Jones Seidel Delta William E. Thompson James F Paul Jones Richard Franklin Seidel Hie

Burial Service Held at Slate Ridge Cemetery

A state home in Milton reported a Monday afternoon burial with Rev. A. L. Hyde officiating at Slate Ridge Cemetery. The ceremony marked the interment of the deceased.

Milton Slate Ridge Cemetery A. L. Hyde

Benefit Recital by Dwight Mathis and Roger Whiteford

Organist Dwight Mathis of Alabama and Washington soloist Roger Whiteford will give a benefit recital at Stateville Presbyterian Church on Saturday evening June 4. Readings and varied features will add to the program. An admission fee of four nominal dollars will be charged.

Dwight Mathis Alabama Roger Whiteford Washington, D. C Stateville Presbyterian Church

Subscriptions Shift to Paid in Advance by Deleard Printing Co

The Deleard Printing Co announces a paid in advance policy for subscribers. Three months or more in arrears will be stopped as the paper aims for business like operations and fair treatment of all readers. Bills are being sent to adjust accounts under the new plan.

Deleard Printing Co, Inc

Cardiff Community Council Postpones June Meeting

The Cardiff Community Council postpones its June meeting due to sickness and other interferences. All business, including committee work, will be carried over to the next regular meeting on Friday evening July 1.

Cardiff

Slate Ridge High Holds Reception at Carmel Hotel

The Slate Ridge High School Junior-Senior reception occurred at the Carmel Hotel Saturday evening with Charles Culp as toastmaster. After the banquet the guests danced and played cards, including Prof. and Mrs. Samsel and many other local residents and faculty.

Slate Ridge High School Carmel Hotel Charles Culp W. M. Samsel Paul Wilhelm Stewart O. Day Mieses Helen Harry Anita Heaps Phoebe McKinley May Heaps Doris Lloyd Carolyne Whiteford Edith Scarborough Dorothy Stokes Qlena Welch Lena Mae Keesee Naomi Thompson Dorothy Marlin Mildread Snodgrass Darcy McKee Eleanor Stauffer Ethel Miller Margaret Dooley Olive Norriy Kathryn Richardson Charles Robinson Kenneth Ellis Robert Scarborough Donald Hughes Jack Lanina Ralph Scarborough Donald Jones Arthur Barrett Edwin McNutt Henry Jones Robert Kinson Andrew Welch Robert Leamon Charles

Harford County Schools Field Meet Draws Big Crowds

Bel Air hosts the Harford County annual field and track meet at Farford Fair Grounds on May 21. Bel Air tops the county with 187 points, Aberdeen second with 147, Havre de Grace third with 92 as Dublin wins girls hit ball and boys dodge ball and sets a 880 yard run record. County teams from Bel Air Aberdeen Havre de Grace face Elkton North East and Toms at a Friday inter county meet at Tome Institute campus.

Harford County Farford Fair Grounds Bel Air Aberdeen Havre de Grace Dublin Highland State Ridge J. Graftan Cecil County Elkton North East Toms High Schools Tome Institute

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