York Chapter Red Cross 1933 activities overview
Disaster relief for August flood aided six hundred families with no outside funds. Ex service claims advanced under new law. unemployment relief included twenty thousand dollars in flour and fifty thousand dollars in cotton goods. Life saving taught to 100 plus, First Aid rising demand, Junior Red Cross expansion planned for 1984, home hygiene courses by Red Cross nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Yori
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Congress
Junior Red Cross
Temple Workers Hold Meeting at Cardiff Home
The Temple Workers of the Rehoboth Welsh church met at Mrs. Ernest Roberts’s Cardiff home. Mrs. Hugh R. Evans presided as the meeting opened with a list of attendees including Mrs. John Hammond, Mrs. Kate Edwards, Mrs. Vernon Knopp, Mrs. Robert C. Roberts, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Workers of the
Rehoboth Welsh Church
Ernest Roberts
Cardiff
Hugh R. Evans
John Hammond
Kate Edwards
Vernon Knopp
Robert C. Roberts
William W. Williams
William M. Williams
Annie Griffith
Harry Robinson
Hugh J. Evans
Everett Kilburn
Arthur Heaps
Robert L. Roberts
Edward Stewart
Jennie Wilson
William R. Williams
Annie Jones
Walter!ox
Elizabeth Wilson
Maryetta Wiliams
Scout Meeting Held by Troop 47 in Delta Pa
Troop 47 Boy Scouts of America in Delta Pennsylvania met Monday evening November 20 1933 under Scoutmaster Prof R K E Barnhart. After reciting the Scout Oath in unison a brief business session reviewed tests for a future Court of Honor and the group adjourned to meet again on Monday evening November 27.
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Troop 47
Boy Scouts of America
Delta
R. KE. Barnhart
Thanksgiving Dinner at Slate Ridge Church
The annual turkey dinner will be held at Slate Ridge church on Thanksgiving Day at 12 o'clock noon.
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Slate Ridge Church
Farewell Party Held for Power Co Employee
Southern Pennsylvania Power Company employees hosted a farewell party for Mrs. Lester Williams at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Gorrell. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Gorrell, Mr. and Mrs. Street, Mr. and Mrs. Gehr, Miss Helen Lytle, Evans R.K. Hall, James DeRan, and Milford Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pennsylvania Power Company
Lester Williams
Wilson Gorrell
Edgar A. Street
Orville Gehr
Helen Lytle
Evans RK. Hall
James DeRan
Milford Moore
Aged Delta Woman Sustains Burns in Kitchen Accident
Mrs Ellen Lark of Delta, aged ninety, sustained burns on her right hand while asleep beside a stove in her kitchen. Neighbors gave first aid before Dr William Arthur of Cardiff transported her to York hospital. Her condition was not reported as serious.
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Ellen Lark
Delta
York Hospital
Arthur
Cardiff
W. C. Tt. U. Meeting Set for November 29
The regular W. C. Tt. U. meeting will be held Wednesday, November 29 at Mrs. J. T. Gailey s home at 8 P.M. The event invites members to gather for the upcoming program and discussions.
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J.T. Gailey
Shower for Mr and Mrs Ruff and Anna Whiteford
Miss Anna Whiteford hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Harry Ruff Jr on Friday evening near Flint Ville. Guests included Mr and Mrs Nelson Rowan Mr and Mrs Morgan Whiteford Mrs Chester McLaughlin Mr and Mrs Milford Malone and several others as well as many useful gifts for the newlyweds.
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Anna Whiteford
Flint Ville
Harry Ruff, Jr
Nelson Rowan
Morgan Whiteford
Chester McLaughlin
Milford Malone
Margaret Wheeler
Verba Snodgrass
Helen Rowan
Catharine
Esther Foard
Fromaine Kerr
Dorothy Kilgore
Nettie Anderson
Marie Dinsmore
Messrs
Henry and
Owen Foard
Austin Rowan
Philip Kilgore
Benjamin Davis
Fatal crash kills York restaurant operator W. Oscar Hoffman
W Oscar Hoffman owner of a York restaurant died Thursday when his car collided with a heavily loaded stone truck on a state highway between Red Lion and Dallastown. The truck was driven by Charles Ruff. the impact sent Hoffman's car about 500 feet beyond the truck. The coroner planned an inquest upon his return to York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Oscar Hoffman
York
Charles Ruff
S F. Ruff
Airwise
Penna
H M. Ruff, Jr
Red Lion
Dallastown
Ruff
Hoffman
International
F. Edward Zech
L. A. Zech
Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Garber’s Home
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Delta Methodist Protestant church held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. George Garber’s home with President Mrs. James Crawford presiding. Secretary Alta Hughes and treasurer Winifred Harvey reported, and a letter from Mrs. Paul Warner in the foreign field was read while refreshments were served to members including Mrs. Walter Cantler, Mrs. Robert Williams, and Rev. B F Ruley.
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Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Delta Methodist Protestant Church
George Garber
James C. Crawford
Alta Hughes
Mass Winifred Harvey
Paul Warner
Walter Cantler
Robert L Williams
Emory Jones
Albert Ruff
John Judd
James C Crawford
Witliam Tweedle
Winifred Harvey
B F. Ruley
Delta Teacher to Attend Convention
Miss G. Alice Wheeler of Delta is named as a delegate to the Pennsylvania State Educational Association convention to be held in Philadelphia on December 27 to 29. Delegates were chosen at York meetings on October 28 and November 4. All delegate expenses will be covered by a countywide assessment on educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Alice Wheeler
Delta
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Philadelphia
York
Thanksgiving Dinner at Statevide Church
Statevide Church will hold its annual turkey and chicken dinner after the service on Thanksgiving Day. Prices for meals are 60 and 23 cents.
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Statevide Church
Mrs Barnett Hosts Delta and Car Diff Social Club
The Social Club of Delta and Car diff met with Mrs S J Barnett on Friday afternoon. A short literary program followed by a social hour. Attendees included Mrs Richard Rees, Mrs LeRoy Rigdon, Mrs B W Jones, Mrs O H Heaps, Mrs J T Gailey, Mrs M S Macomber, Mrs W G Stubbs, Mrs CG A Hawkins, Mrs W B Davis, Mrs H J Evans, Mrs J Barnett and Mrs Howard Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Cardiff
S. J. Barnett
Richard Rees
LeRoy Rigdon
B. W. Jones
O. H. Heaps
J. T. Gailey
M. S. Macomber
W. G. Stubbs
CG. A. Hawkins
W. B Davis
H. J. Evans
J. Barnett
Local Happenings From Delta Area Residents
A roundup of Delta residents and visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weiler moving to Red Lion for work, Miss Mary Hanice Scarborough accepting a Philadelphia position, and numerous trips to Baltimore, Philadelphia, York, Harrisburg, and Wilmington. Several families and educators plan winters away or host relatives, with visits by Yerkes, Brooks, Rigdon, and others.
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Paul Weiler
People’s Restaurant
Delta
Red Lion
Weiler
Mary Hanice Scarborough
Philadelphia
Edgar Montgomery
M. T. Heaps
Carduff
Leslie Yerkes
Baltimore
Jacob Yerkes
Bertie Pyle
Howard Proctor
Ocean
City
N. J
Mary Dooley
LeRoy Rigdon
Charlotte Rigdon
Mary Duphorne
Rebecca Brooks
Penn State College
Harry M. Brooks
Mary Lonergan
J. G. Robinson
William Fisher
Charles Pomraning
J. T. Galbreath
Marian Fisher
Margaret Galbreath
Billy Fisher
York
Ruth
Anna Mary
Wheeler
Harrisburg
Ardmore
T. Wheeler
Paul Wise
Donald Snyder
Entertains at Cards in Nonok of Guest
Mrs William Fisher of Delta entertained at cards on Friday evening honoring her cousin Miss Lillie Jones of Baltimore who has been visiting. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rupert Stubbs Mr and Mrs William Snodgrass Mr and Mrs William Yisher Mrs Howard L Walker and Miss Lilie Jones.
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William Fisher
Delta
Lillie Jones
Baltimore
Rupert Stubbs
William Snodgrass
William Yisher
Howard L. Walker
Lilie Jones
Robbers Enter Harris Bros Store In Cardiff Night
Thieves pried open a basement window to enter Harris Brothers Department Store and stole about one hundred dollars worth of goods. Similar break ins occurred at Heaps Motor Company and the Cardiff post office in the same building complex. Authorities on both sides of the line are investigating and have not released results.
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Trevor D. Jones
Harris Brothers
Mr. Jones
Heaps Motor Company
Cardi
Heaps Motor
Cardiff
The Cat Came Back at Highland on November 27
The three act farce The Cat Came Back was staged by the Social Service Club at Firemen's Theatre Friday night and will be repeated Monday at Highland church under the Missionary Society. Cast includes Gerald Gardner Nellie Fantom Tim Gallagher Mabel Ailes Leona Gardner Elizabeth Ailes Mrs Letitia Peters Peter Peters Lilly Doris Kelly Alonzo Jackson Billy Scanlon Ruth Thomas and others. A further performance is planned for Sunnyburn Hall on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen's Theatre
Social Service Club
Hghland Church
The
Missionary Society
Gerald Gardner
Nellie Fantom
Tim Gallagher
Mabel Ailes
Tanaka
Verba Snodgrass
Bridget Maloney
J.C. Murphy
Leona Gardner
Elizabeth Ailes
Letitia Peters
Brooke Snodgrass
Peter Peters
Clinton- Johnson
Lilly
Mildred Snodgrass
Doris Kelly
Albert Peele
Alonzo Jackson
William Fisher
Billy Scanlon
Marie Dunsmore
Obercamp
Ruth Thomas
Sunnyburn Hall
Valley School Notes And Community Happenings
Percy Carter returns after a short absence from Valley School. Lawrence Burk visited the Maglaughuo home on Sunday. Jamey Barnett is out sick from school. Ralph Houser called on the Burks Tuesday evening. Mrs Edward Smiser and her son Junior stay a few days at Peach Bottom. Mrs Harry G Boyd spent the past weekend with son Paul C Boyd. Mt Nebo church plans an oyster supper on Saturday evening November 25.
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Percy Carter
Lawrence Burk
Arthur Maglaughuo
Jamey Barnett
Ralph Houser
Thomas Burk
Air
Edward Smiser
Peach Bottom
Harry G Boyd
Paul C. Boyd
Mt. Nebo Church
Co BE Society Meets With Mrs Cantler
The E S of the Delta Methodist Protestant church met at Mrs. Emma Cantler's home on Tuesday evening with president Miss Ajima Macomber presiding. After the business meeting a social hour followed with refreshments served to Mrs. Charles D Brown Mrs. Emma Cantler Mrs Alta Hughes Mrs Francis Jones Misses Laura Boswell Alma Macomber Cassandra Jones Blanche Barden Hollis Jones Dorotha Cantler and Mr Howard Harvey Mr Ralph Cantler and Rev B F Rutey involved.
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E. Society of the
Delta Methodist Protestant Church
Emma Cantler
Ajima Macomber
Charles D Brown
Alta Hughes
Francis Jones
Laura Boswell
Alma Macomber
Cassandra Jones
Blanche Barden
Hollis Jones
Dorotha Cantler
Last day to register for load work collected
On Saturday November 25 representatives of the National Reemployment office will be at Telia post office from 9 to 11 am to register all who wish to obtain work on state and federal road projects under construction. All employed are urged to register as the reps cannot return to Della soon. In this district ninety three previously employed were registered.
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Telia
Della
Delta High School Economics Class Serves Dinner
The Home Economics class at Delta High School hosted a dinner Tuesday for parents and staff. Eighth grade girls served the meal under Miss M Case Moore, followed by a program with performances by Thélyna Roberts, Lara Payne, and Ruth Spidle, plus talks and readings led by Mary Fulton Sara Anna Moore and Miriam Weikert, directed by Miriam Weikert. Attendees included Prof A H Zimmerman Prof Swartz Mrs Joan Malone and many local teachers and families.
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Delta High School
M. Case Moore
Thélyna Roberts
Lara Payne
Mary Fulton
Ruth Spidle
Sara Anna Moore
Eva
Nora Wise
Miriam Weikert
A. H. Zimmerman
Raymond Barnhart
Swartz
York
Joan Malone
Chester Wise
N.C. Dinamore
Charles Fulton
Wickes
Howard Sellers
Alpha Payne
J. T. Galbreath
Mary Wise
M. E. Lay Brown
Marian Strayer
Kathryn Diehl
Miriam E. Weikert
Mari: Malone
Belva Wilson
Margaret Enfield
Margaret Malone
Anna Enfield
Bertha Morria
Themas Roberts
Margaret Lay
Lula Payne
Sara
Anna Moore
Elizabeth Ayres
Grace Wise
Mar Beard
Marguerite Selters
Hazel Jr Srady
Sophia Tobin
Frances Roberts
Esther Morris
Louise Dowli
Virginia Houser
Lelia Street
Emin . Montgomery
M Case Moore
Messrs
John Ayres
Joseph Beare
Max Fickel
Frank Wickes
Jams Dinsmore
Grange Elects New Officer for Onstage Year
Peach Bottom Grange No l met at the Grange hall on Monday evening November 20 with Worthy Master B P Stubbs presiding. Minutes were read and approved. Officers elected: Master Chester McLaughlin Overseer Philip Kobrer e Laehurer Mildred Stingrass Secretary Margaret Ruff Steward Robil Scarberoatph Asst Steward Charles Mackingson Chaplain Mrs Harry Evans Treasurer WH Evana Galekeeper Milford Malone Ceres Betty Griffith Pomona Ruth Alls WLora Mrs D D Snodgrass Lady Asst Steward Helen Rowan Executive committee EBP Stubbs Mrs Harry Machinson.
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Peach Bottom Craige No. l Mit
the Grange Hal
B .P. Stubbs
Chester McLaughlin
Philip Kobrere
Laehurer
Mildred Stingrass
Margaret Ruff
Stevrard
Robil Scarberoatph
Stewir
Charles Mackingson
Harry Evans
WH. Evana
Galekeeper
Milford Malone Ceres
Betty Grifith
Pomona
Ruth Alls
Wlora
D. D. Snodgrass
Helen Rowan
Ebp Stubbs
Harry Machinson
Christmas Bazaar Entries Due December First
Christmas Bazaar organizers announce entries must be submitted on or before Friday December 1. Sugar and ginger cookies available by order. Mrs LaCrone and Co oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrone & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Red Cross
Temple Workers
Scout Meeting
Nwspaper Aart
Given Power CO
W. C
Mrs. Ruff
Foreign Missionary Society
Mrs. Barnett
8. J. Terrell
Whiteford
Robert Willigma
Viola Weiler
Clark
Washington, D. C
John A Judd
Mary Tarbert
Coulsontown
William Tweedle
Owen E. Lewis
Robert Harvey
Mary A Davies
Richard J. Hughes
Wilmington
Winna Kerr
Helen
Kerr
Mary J. Tyson
Pauline Robinson
Paul Thompson
Beulah K. Jones
Lancaster
Rubert P. Harkins
W. Stubbs
Charles Stubbs
Mary Fr. Jones
Shiloh
Ruth Bentzel
Harris Bros
Heaps Motor Co
Cardivy Community Club
Knots Comforts
Cardiff Community Club
J T P. Gailey
Paul Wilhelm
Florence Minnick
Marshall
Heaps
Frank Grove
Ethel Dorsey
Jacob Ruff
W. E. Arthur
Warren Pennington
O H. Heaps
Everett Iulburn
D. A Bay
William Clayton
W. E. Davis
S. J. Adams
Highland
Valley School
Grange
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