S S Association Holds Interesting Meeting Tuesday
The Third District Sunday School Association met at Delta Chapel with Delta Chapel and Baptist Church hostesses. Officers elected are Howard Harvey president Harris Rubel vice president Helen Trout secretary J Barnett treasurer. Departments filled by W T Brown Rev W Fowler Bucke Clair Kreidler M Case Moore Karl Wareheim Mrs Harry Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third District Sunday School Association
Delta Chapel
The
Baptist Church
Miloš Williams
Samuel J. Gard
M. Case Moore
Fawn Grove M. P
Earl Rudisilil
York
Howard Harvey
Delta M. P. Church
Harris Rubel
Mt. Oliver M. P. Church
Helen Trout
Fawn Grove M. P. Church
J. Barnett
Stateville Presbyterian Church
Home Department
W. T. Brown
W. Fowler Bucke
Gatchelville
Clair Kreidler
Bryansville
Westbound Family Heads for California and Beyond
Mrs. Jessie Webb and daughter Mrs. Mary Wiley of Fawn Grove left for California with plans to visit Frigada in Chicago, Yellowstone National Park and Wallace Idaho. They will stay mainly with Mrs. Webb’s daughter Mrs. Martha Strachan in Idaho and with cousins in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Webb
Mary Wiley
Fawn Grove
California
Frigada
Chicago
Yellowstone National Fark
Wallace
Idaho
State Health Car Coming To Delta
State Health Car coming to Delta with Katharine Miller and Anna Miller as field organizers from the State Department of Health Harrisburg. Doctors nurses and dental hygienists will perform free physicals and dental care for all preschool children birth to school age in Delta Peace Bottom Township and Cardt. Page notice to announce date will follow.
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Katharine A
Anna E. Miller
State Department of Health
Harrisbn
Delta
Peace Bottom Township
Cardt
Bach
June Fete at Pennhurst State School Hosts Visitors
Mr and Mrs J Adams and Mrs M F Baxter of Cardiff with Mr and Mrs G Anderson and daughter Janice of Igh Rock spent Thursday at Pennhurst State School for the annual June Fete. Miss Sara Adams is an instructor at the school.
Local Minister Joins Baltimore Presbytery
The Rev. H. Clarence Ramsay of Chestnut Street was welcomed into the Baltimore Presbytery after twenty five years as a China missionary and ten years as a Wisconsin home missionary. His daughters Muriel and Pauline were born in the Orient. Muriel serves in Soochow, Pauline trains in Chicago to join the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clarence Ramsay
Chestnut Street
China
Winnerbago
Wisconsin
Baltimore
Mr. Ramsay
Highland
Muriel
Pauline
Orient
Soochow
Hangchow
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Sinking
Land of Cathay Tales of Ruin and Rededication
Excerpt describes a visit to a shattered Thunder Pagoda with bricks housing ancient scrolls and a long scroll of monks. A temple is crowded by grey uniformed soldiers sharpening bayonets while a boy states he is fourteen. Coffins of Buddhist priests and nuns sit upright awaiting cremation as curious locals observe.
Children Celebrate Knopp Birthday Party
Elmer Knopp aged 6 and Ton Knopp aged 4 hosted a family birthday party last Saturday for their anniversaries. Mrs. Knopp was ill so relatives Mrs. W Fleming Evans Mrs. Harry M Brooks and Miss Rebecca C Brooks supervised the children Dorothy Knopp and Norman Baker attended. Refreshments included ice cream bananas and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Tonall
Elmer Knopp
Knopp
W. Fleming Evans
Harry M. Brooks
Rebecca C. Brooks
Dorothy Knopp
Normen Baker
Slate Ridge Children Day Pageant at Sunday School
Slate Ridge held a children day program featuring worship, lessons, and a large pageant titled Under the Open Sky. Participants included Phoebe McKinley Dorothy Stokes Laura Heaps William Davis Virginia Hughes Emily Williams and many others from the Cradle Roll and Light Bearers.
Delta Eighth Graders Rank High in County Test
In a countywide promotion exam led by Superintendent W. F. Wilson the Delta eighth graders at High School posted top standings compared with peers across 40 areas. County median stands at 15 441.25 with higher scores in Dillsburg Dallastown Glen Rock New Freedom North York West York Wrightsville Spring Grove Mount Rose Red Lion Mount Wolf.
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W. F. Wilson
Delta
Dillsburg
Dallastown
Glen Rock
New Freedom
North York
West York
Wrightaville
Spring Grove
Mount Rose
Red Lion
Mount Woll
Sunnyburn Farmer Galvin Kilgore Dies at 78
Galvin Kilgore of near Sunnyburn died early Saturday from arthritis at age 78. He leaves his widow and son Walter Kilgore of Red Lion. Funeral services were Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Pine Grove Church, with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Hubert P. Harkins directed the funeral.
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Galvin Kilgore
Sunnyburn
Walter Kilgore
Red
Lion
Pine Grove Church
W. M. Weaver
Pine Grove
Hubert P. Harkins
Former Fawn Grove Teacher Becomes Amityville Pastor
The Rev. William R. B. McDermott, a former Fawn Grove teacher, has moved from Andrews M. E. Church in Brooklyn to become pastor of First M. E. Church in Amityville Long Island. He notes his eldest son Richard V. graduated from Middlebury College last Monday, with two other children also studying there.
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William RB. McDermott
Fawn Grove
Andrews M. E. Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Amityville
L. L
M. E. Church
Long Island
New York City
Richard v
Middlebury College
Middlebury
Sane
Memorial Services Draw Big Crowd at Slate Ridge Cemetery
Memorial services held at Slate Ridge Cemetery drew a large crowd after a postponement. Misses Virginia Bulette and Emily Proctor gave recitations, Marietta Wheeler sang, R. L. Roberts played cornet, a male chorus performed, F. L. Beattie led the roll call, and three hymns were sung by all. Seth L. Kinsey delivered the address, with scripture read and benediction by Rev. A. L. Hyde and invocation by J. T. Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slate Ridge Cemetery
Virginia Bulette
Emily Proctor
Marietta Wheeler
R. L. Roberts
F. L. Beattie
Seth L. Kinsey
A. L. Hyde
J. T. Grove
Rural Couple Wed At Jersey Shore
James Warl Gienn son of M Grace Glenn and Miss Olwe Anne Burton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Barton of near Delta united in marriage Saturday morning at 8 oclock in the First M E Church Jersey Shore Pa by Rev Charles A Sauter former Salem Church pastor. The only attendant was Miss Grayce R Taylor of Airdle. After the ceremony the couple left on a motor trip through New York State and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Warl Gienn
Grace Glenn
Olwe Anne Burton, Danghier
Hugh Barton
Delta
M. E
Jersey Shore
Charles A. Sauter
Salem M
Grayce R Taylor
Airdle
New York State
Canada
Past Grands Meet There At Mt Hebron Delta
The I. O. C. F. Past Grands Association of York County holds its June meeting with Mt. Hebron Lodge in Delta next Wednesday evening.
Mrs Neikirk Dies At Harford County Home
Mrs. James W. Neikirk aged 71 died at her Harford County home near Rocks Maryland after a long illness. She was a Virginia native who lived in Delta and later moved to Harford. Survived by husband two sons and three daughters I C Neikirk Jarrettsville C B Neikirk Bel Air Mrs W W Greer Ashland VA Mrs Lewis Wilburn Roanoke VA and Mrs Viola Burgard Mannheim PA funeral services will be held Saturday at Highland Presbyterian Church at 10 am with interment in Highland Cemetery. Funeral director Hubert P Harkins in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Neikirk
Hear Rocks
Neikirk
Virginia
Delta
Harford County
I. C. Neikirk
Jarrettsville
C. B. Neikirk
Bel Air
W. W. Greer
Ashland
W. Va
Lewis Wilburn
Roanoke
Viola Burgard
Manheim
Highland Presbyterian Church
W. Jones
Slateville Presbyterian Church
Highland Cemetery
Hubert P. Harkins
Delta W. C. T. U. to Hold Anniversary Meeting
The Delta W. C. T. U. will hold its anniversary meeting with the regular June session on Wednesday June 29 at 2 o clock at Mrs Nelson Heaps home Reports from all departments are requested and all members urged to attend.
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Delta W. C. T. U
Nelson Heaps
Miss Weiler Weds Va. Business Man
Miss Annabelle Weiler daughter of Mrs John Judd West Main Street and Archie Hockerman Louderback son of Mr and Mrs Edward Louderback Elkton Va united in marriage at 3 36 am Wednesday at the bride's mother's home Rev B F Staley officiated Attendants were Elliot M Clark and Miss Vinla Weiler sisters of the bride The bride wore rose heine stripe crepe with matching shoes and carried roses and lilies of the valley A breakfast for about a dozen followed They plan a honeymoon to Niagara Falls and Canada and will reside in Elkton Va where the groom works with his father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Weiler
John Judd
West Main Street
Archie Hockerman Louderback
Edward Louderback
Elkton
Marrage
B. F. Staley
Elliot, M. Clark
Vinla Weiler
Washington, DC
Imaleh
Frer
Labout
Niagara Falls
Cannada
Elkton, Va
Cardiff Community Club to Meet Friday July First
The Cardiff Community Club will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs R L Williams in Cardiff on Friday evening July 1 at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff Community Club
R. L. Williams
Cardiff
Highland Alumni Banquet Celebrates Alumni Ties
Highland High School Alumni Association held its twenty fourth annual banquet in Highland Hall on Saturday night June 18 with about one hundred attendees. toastmaster Wilson A. Heaps welcomed guests. Max Hawkins responded. A program of music readings duets and a class history followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland High School Alumni Association
Highland Hall
Wilson A. Heaps
A. H. Gravebeal
Heaps
Max Hawkins
Arthur Robinson
Milford Wheeler
Wilson Heaps
Marshall Heaps
Anna DeRan
Susie
Alice Amos
Margaret Neikirk
Stewart O. Day
Newton Heaps
Louise Robinson
Association
Roland Davis
Garnet Greer
E. Louise McBride
Daughters of America elect new officers
Martha Washington Council No. 101 Daughters of America met in Myera Hall Monday evening with Wyvetta Tarbert presiding. Elected officers include Sarah Lloyd councilor Nellie Heaps associate vice councilor Ruth Sliver vice councilor Hulda Smith conductor Olive McKinley warden Ethel Hughes inside sentinel Orpha Tarbert outside sentinel Anna Scarborough 18 month trustee Noral Teamon fiwd year representative Margaret Williams alternate recording secretary Ida Tweedle financial secretary Olive Walker treasurer Jennie Wilson. A committee was named to arrange the annual picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Council
Daughters of America
Myera ™ Hall
Wyvetta
Tarbert
Wyvetta Tarbert
Hazel Amos
Sarah Lloyd
Nellie Heaps
Ruth Sliver
Hulda Smith
Olive McKinley
Ethel Hughes
Inside Sentinel
Orpha Tarbert
Outside Sentinel
Cora
Slate Ridge High Commencement Honors Ten Graduates
Ten pupils received diplomas at Slate Ridge High School in Fen Mar Theater Friday evening. The program featured an invocation by Rev A L Hyde, salutatory Phoebe McKinley, class history Dorothy Stokes, numerous musical numbers, and a diploma presentation by Principal W M Samsell. The Balteur Medal was awarded to Phoebe McKinley.
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Slate Ridge High School
Fen Mar
A. L. Hyde
Phoebe McKinley
Dorothy Stokes
May Heaps
Lena May Keesee
Charles Robinson
William Proctor
Robert Leamon
Doris Lloyd
Naomi Thompsott
Karl Wareheim
Fawn Grove Methodist Protestant Church
Olive Norris
W. M. Samsell
Edwin Keeleer
Whiteford M. P
Linrothy Stokes
Boris Lloyd
Legit
Mae Keenie
Naomi Thompson
Robert Keamon
Alice Hyson Junior Society Meeting At Slate Ridge Church
The Alice Hyson Junior Society of Slate Ridge Presbyterian Church met Friday afternoon at the home of the superintendent Mrs M S Macomber. Members present included Tetty Joan Gailey Marjorie Gailey Jean Dooley Ruth Glasgow Dorothy Glasgow Mildred Glasgow Norma McKinley Margaret Sliver Ruth Sliver Natalie Hyde Butler Mary Hyde Butler Evelyn Myers Bertha Wise Emily Williams Hazel Torbert and visitors Mary B Dunlap Ann Dingey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hyson
Slate Ridge Presbyterian Church
Jon
M. S. Macomber
Tetty
Joan
Marjorie Gailey
Jean Dooley
Ruth
Dorothy
Mildred Glasgow
Norma McKinley
Margaret
Ruth ‘Sliver
Natalie
Mary Hyde Butler
Jvelyn Myers
Bertha Wise
Emily [Williams
Hazel Torbert
Mary B. Dunlap
Ann Dingey
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S. S. Association
Mr. Rudisill
Anita Heaps
Paul Thompson
A. H. Zimmerman
Everett DeVelde
Centre Church
New Park
G. Maughlin
Rudigill
Committee On
West
Baltimore Presbytery
Cathay
Rand
Wooil
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Texas
OF & Colt
Aah
Slate Ridge
F. L. Beats Tie
Margaret Scarborough
M. T. Heaps
Smith Fulton
Laura Heaps
William Davis
Virginia Hughes
Emily Williams
Garth Hamilton
James Stewart
Proctor Sidwell
Edward Stewart
Curtis Scarborough
Curtis
Thompson
Donald Thompson
Betty
Jean Gailey
Helen Samsell
Frances Pyle
Gloria Roberts
Alice Anna Harry
Darcey McKee
Patty Fowler
Charlotte Gorrell
Nancy
EN County
Long Island Church
Miss Weiler
Car-Dell Hotel
Daugnters OF
America
Slate Ridge High
Arict Ayson Jontors
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