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Newspaper
Delta Herald Times
Location
Delta, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
1
Taylor crushed Fawn Grove 26 to 4 to solidify its hold in the Pen Mar League. Highlanders lost to Jarrettsville 14 to 10, keeping them in third place. Saturday brings Taylor vs Highland at Whiteford and Fawn Grove vs Jarrettsville at Jarrettsville.
The Mason Dixon Lion's Club ball team won both recent exhibition games against Conowingo Power Plant boys. They set up a rematch scheduled for July 4th.
Additional details reveal William B. Selfe’s second marriage to Sallie McConkey Ritchie on February 4 1913 and his dual church ties to Episcopal and Presbyterian congregations. Funeral services included multiple ministers with pallbearers Walter Selfe James Selfe Harvey Sidwell Kermit Orr George Evans and J Wallace. abundant floral tributes signified high esteem.
In early Cuba moist tobacco stained white gloves, a thin paper band wrapped around each cigar to protect the gloves. This band became the forerunner of the cigar band, later evolving to carry the maker's insignia or brand.
About 30 Bel Air Post American Legion members joined Red Lion Post No 543 for several hours Tuesday evening. The Waiting Legionnaires arrived by bus just after 9 pm. Red Lion Post Commander Sherwood F. Ritz led the post’s business session to completion before the visitors’ arrival.
Bryahaville Evangelical Church hosts a chicken and waffle supper on Wednesday June 20 with serving starting at 6 00 PM. Meals priced at 25 and 35 cents.
Mrs. Hari Jones hosted a June 8 gathering at her Whiteford home with music games and refreshments. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Allison Mr. and Mrs. William Amos Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Atkins Miss Leila Allison Miss Clara Jones plus many locals and out of town visitors from Baltimore and Chicago.
Mrs. and Mrs. 3. Howard Stubbs return from Philadelphia visit. Numerous residents and relatives from Red Lion Hagerstown Havre de Grace Delta Wilmington Bel Air and Baltimore visit friends and family. Hospitalization for appendicitis listed. Rebecca Brooks spending summer at parental home. William Sparks Jr. plans trip to Chicago for Century of Progress.
The Rev James L Grazier Jr was ordained and installed Tuesday night as pastor of Slate Ridge Presbyterian Church in a large ceremony led by Moderator Milton H Ranch and assisted by Rev Wesley Hemphill. The service included sermons readings and prayers by several ministers and musical selections by Miss Marietta Wheeler and Miss Dorothy Emenheiser. Grazier succeeds the long serving Rev A L Hyde and has already made a favorable impression on the church and community.
The governor estimates 600000 disabled Pennsylvanians and calls employers to expand job opportunities. He highlights Roosevelt, Steinmetz, and Edison as examples, praises state efforts under Wagner Peyser Act, and notes 3190 placements plus ongoing training to fit disabled workers into jobs. He warns many former employers are gone, urging firms to hire and rehabilitate handicapped workers.
A large crowd gathered at Slateville church for the annual memorial service led by Rev. Dr. John Hammond with Rev. B W Jones and Rev. James L Grazier assisting. Principal address by Rev. W K Fleck spoke on Jacob's Well as a Memorial.
Emma V. Thompson aged 58 wife of Oliver Thompson died at 600 Jessop Place York Sunday evening from complications of diseases. The Thomp sons ran a Delta restaurant previously near Carmel Hotel. She leaves two daughters Laurella Mundis Naomi Thompson and a son Woodley. Funeral was held at Delta M. P. Church Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev. A. L. Hyde officiating. Interment Slate Ridge cemetery. H P Harkins funeral director.
Under the canning industry code all canners must set definite food quality standards by August 30 and print A B C markings on labels so buyers know the contents’ grade. The FDA will supervise labeling. after August 30 it will be unlawful to sell canned food without proper quality identification on the label.
The Veterans Administration in Philadelphia announces extra enrollments for World War and earlier veterans in the Veterans' Contingent CCC for July 1 to July 30, 1984. Vacancies in Work Camps require physical ability for general labor, voluntary enrollment, and a six month camp stint with food clothing and shelter plus a minimum $30 monthly cash allowance, most of which supports dependents. Veterans should request an application by writing to Manager Veterans Administration at 83rd and Arch Streets, Philadelphia.
York County schedules a busy four event fair season from August 15 to October 6. Fawn Grove opens August 15 to 18, Red Lion Gala Week runs August 20 to 25, Stewartstown hosts September 12 to 15, and York’s county fair runs October 2 to 6.
A Delta talent troupe performs a court trial at Rehoboth church next Tuesday at 7:45 PM. The program, judged the most thrilling plea ever heard in court, aims to teach a lesson for parents and children. Twenty one local characters take part, with no admission fee.
Bethlehem Presbyterian officials and wives hosted Rev. and Mrs. W. L. McCormick at York Road Country Club for a surprise twenty fifth wedding anniversary. About sixty guests attended a four course dinner with roses, silver vases, and gifts including salad forks and yellow rosebud bouquets. Mrs. McCormick’s mother Mrs. Stubbs and Mr. J Howard Stubbs joined in the celebration.
The Ladies' Ad Society of the Goodwill church in Harford County Maryland and the Bryansville Society met Friday night at the Evangelical parsonage in Bryansville. Mrs. Lucy Hess presided assisted by Mrs. Orval Stein. After devotions and business an informative program of readings speaking and fellowship followed with refreshments served at the close. Attendees included many local families and Rev R A Babcock.
The 74th annual June commencement of the Pennsylvania State College saw Delta R. D. James R. Kilgore awarded a degree in Dairy Husbandry as part of the ceremony for the eight hundred sixteen graduates gathered Monday afternoon.
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