Mrs Mary Bent Dies After Long Illness in 1915
Mrs Mary Bent, prominent Philadelphia figure connected to Bethlehem Steel and Pennsylvanian iron works, died after a long illness. She was born February 11, 1842 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, daughter of Samuel Morse Felton and Maria Low Felton. Her family held multiple railroad and steel leadership roles, including her husband, sons, and brothers, with funeral in Overbrook. Howard M. Bird traveled to New York for the National Surety Company convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Steeley
Era Central Railroad
Line Steamship Company
Regiment
Massachusetts Volteers
Bent
Pennsylvania Company
Steelton
Sparrows Point
Bethlehem Steel Company
Samuel M. Felton
Edgar Conway Felton
Haverford
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Quincy Bent
Felton Bent
Stonebye
Lebanon Valley Iron and Steel Company
Stedman Bent
Franklin Trust Building
Automobile Club of Philadelphia
Overbrook
Charlestown
Mass
Samuel Morse Felton
Maria Low Felton
Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baker
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Civilian Service and Labor Department
Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety
Anna M. Felton
Richard Peters
First Unitarian Church
Howard M. Bird
National Surety Company
New York
Mae's Scalp Treatment Promises Hair Growth
An advertisement claims influenza and other illnesses cause hair loss and promises Mae's Scalp Treatment will restore life to the hair and promote growth. The ad mentions Mae's Hair Dressing Parlors at 2nd Floor Noetire St. address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Sd St. Noetire
Victory Dance to Welcome Home Club Members in Military Style
The University Club hosts a January 2 victory dance in the Penn Harris ballroom with prominent guests including the Governor and Mrs Brumbaugh and other state leaders. Red Cross patrons headline the guest list as the event serves as a welcome home for members who served overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Club
Penn-Harris
Brumbaugh
Sproul
Edward E. Beidleman
W. Harry Baker
Red Cross
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Lyman D. Gilbert
Anne McCormick
Charles Ryder
Mercer B. Tate
Francis Hall
Walter H. Gaither
Mary Robinson
Henry Gross
Walter Spofford
Howard R. Omwake
Howard M. Bingaman
William H. Earnest
Arthur E. Brown
Henderson Gilbert
John Fox Weiss
George B. Kunkel
P. B. Rice and Co
O. Shaar
Karl Schafle
H. M. Kirkpatrick
C. 0. Shaar
C. F. Kammerer
J. H. MacDonald
George Quigley
GB. Mitchell
Dr. Kirkpatrick
J. Douglas M. Royal
Benefit Concert by Deihi Children Is Successful
A benefit concert by Deihi children William and Elizabeth Miller and Helen Cordry of Paxtang drew a delighted audience with nursery songs Christmas carols and modern piano pieces. The program closed with patriotic tunes and a 3 year old sang Keep the Home Fires Burning. The standout piece Neeney Meeney Nimbly Nan by Max Lehman Annville man who died in action was performed by Robert Deihl. Proceeds totaled 25 to aid Christmas cheer for flu sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and
Elizabeth Miller
Helen Cordry
Paxtang
Neeney Meeney Nimbly Nan
Max Lehman
Annville
Robert Deihl
Dickens Christmas Carol Presented by C. H. Linde
Immanuel Presbyterian Church members and friends enjoyed a Dickens Christmas Carol program in place of the midweek prayer service. Charles H. Linde narrated the story with stereopticon views while carols and two Dickens poems were presented. An outline of Dickens life was shown and a social time followed with plans for more winter entertainments to bring the congregation together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Dickens
Old Scrooge
Tiny Tim
Charles H. Linde
Charles Dickens
Holiday reunion as Musser family gathers for Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Musser of Second and Walnut streets expect a joyful Christmas season with the entire Musser clan present. Non resident members include Mr. and Mrs. J Barnholt and children Mary Jane and Richard of Wilmington Delaware, and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton A Musser of Booneville New York with their three daughters Audrey Janice and Muriel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Musser
Second
Walnut Streets
J. Barnholt
Rheda L. Musser
Mary Jane
Richard Barnholt
Wilmington
Del
Clayton A. Musser
Booneville, N. Y
Audrey
Janice
Muriel Musser
Musser
Miss Nachman Is Guest of Honor at Dinner Party
Miss Jeanette Lucille Nachman wedding plans are celebrated with an informal dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hirsh at 1615 North Second Street. Military decor includes American flags and trench flowers, with guests Miss Nachman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nachman, Mr. and Mrs. David Kaufman, Lieutenant Schulien of St. Louis, and Captain Lowenberg of New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Lucille Nachman
Simon Hirsh
North Second Street
Jeanette Lucille’ Nachman
Joseph Nachman
David Kaufman
Schulien
St. Louis
Lowenberg
New Mexico
John I. Butler
Carlisle
Linares Smith
Chicago
Percy O. Smith
Charles Strong Snyder
Jesse E
GB. Cunningham
Riverside Apartments
North Front Street
Fannette Crane
Buffalo
N. Y
Duane Reeser
Green Street
William Elder Bailey
Atlantic City
Russell A. Alger
Detroit
Catonsville
North Third Street
Neville Thompson
Easton
West End
Albert McMeen
Helen K. Montgomery
York Collegiate Institute
Arnold Mosher
Harry Hammond
North Sixteenth Street
Elmira
Camp Lee
Reynolds Askin
North Street
Altoona
Wendell Fackler
Market Street
Philadelphia
Nelle Payne
W. C. Harvold
East Mainstreet
Mechanicsburg, Pa
Pretty Wedding Ties Kreamer to John Alter in Chambersburg
Miss Jennie K. Kreamer wed John H. Alter of Philadelphia at United Brethren Church parsonage Chambersburg with Rev. Dr. Lutz officiating. The couple will reside in Philadelphia. Alter works for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Christmas baskets for shut ins organized by the Roberta Sunshine Society underway with donations due at Arcade building Walnut Street by Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Chambersburg
Jennie K. Kreamer
John H. Alter
Philadelphia
L. Walter Lutz
Downes
Frederick E. Downes
Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine Society
Homer Black
Arcade
Walnut
Street
Birth Announcements for Hill Bayles and Weidenhammer Families
Mr and Mrs George W Hill Jr announce a son Alfred Snavely Hill born December 17 1918. Mr and Mrs Julian Bayles of Cincinnati announce a daughter Helena Jaynes Bayles born December 14 1918. Mr and Mrs J F Weidenhammer announce a daughter Frances May Weidenhammer born December 5 1918. Mrs Weidenhammer was formerly Miss Elizabeth Shope of West Hanover township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hill, Jr
North Second Street
Alfred Snavely Hill
Hill
Gertrude Snavely
Julian Bayles
Cincinnati
Harrisburgers
Helena Jaynes Bayles
Bayles
Grace D. Jaynes
J. F. Weidenhammer
Market Street
Frances May Weidenhammer
Weidenhammer
Elizabeth Shope
West Hanover Township
Children sing old fashioned carols in city schools
In Steele building on Fifth Street teachers direct a large program of Christmas carols and recitations. Seventh and Eighth graders perform Carol for Christmas Day and the play Christmas in Rhymeland with many pupils from Bentzel Meckley and McLaughlin classes taking parts and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Fifth Street
Reel's Lane
Hocker
Krall
Sullivan
Evelyn Bennett
Beatrice Whichello
Santa Claus
Wednesday Club Chorus Presents Christmas Concert at Market Square
An attractive program is planned for the Wednesday Club concert at Market Square Presbyterian Church on Monday evening. Soloist Mrs Arthur H Hull will perform The Heavenly Noel with organ and string accompaniment. Other offerings include solos by Mrs Roy G Cox Mrs Robert B Reeves and Mrs Wilbur F Harris a vocal trio by Cox Harris and Seaman a cello solo by Margaretta Kennedy a quartet for organ violin cello and harp and two organ numbers by Mrs Henry and Miss Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Arthur H. Hull
Roy G. Cox
Robert B. Reeves
Wilbur F. Harris
Cox
Mia. Harris
Miss Seaman
Entertain Friends at Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J D Garman celebrate their forty third wedding anniversary with a Monday evening gathering. Music and games followed by refreshments for a group including E A Meckley J W Ream and daughters Miriam Emma Evelyn, William Shup and daughters Mildred Ruth, Harry Walters and sons Charles Edward, Chester Sider Mary Garman and Mary Gingrich of McAllisterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Garman
Butler Street
Penbrook
E. A. Meckley
J. W. Ream
Miriam
Emma
Evelyn
William Shup
Mildred
Ruth
Paul and Merrill
Harry Walters
Charles
Edward
Chester Sider
Mary Garman
Mary Gingrich
McAllistersville
Candle Light Service at Y W C A Vespers in Boyd Hall
Mrs William Jennings will preside at the annual candle light service at the Y W C A in Boyd Hall Sunday at 5 o clock. Mrs Harry G Keffer will present The Story of the Tiniest Star with Xmas carols by Seiler School girls to close. A social hour follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings
Boyd Hall
Harry G. Keffer
Story Tellers’ League
Seiler School
Miss Graydon
Nuts for Christmas Delicacies at Imperial Tea Co
Fresh line of nuts including teal jumbo peanuts available at Imperial Tea Co. 213 Chestnut Street with special Christmas price. Mixed nuts priced at 2.00 dollars per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Tea Co
Chestnut Street
Central High Notes Seniors Hold Elections and Activities
Central High notes report a seniors election outcome with Miss Lloyd gaining lead after recess votes, postponement of a special meeting, and a planned makeup session. Also covered are Junior Friday dance details, longing for old Argus copies, H. A. Society meeting postponement, Argus box contributions, and Senior basketball signups with early practice planned for December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlass
Rex
Ross
Hoffman
Louis Rimer
Horace Selig
Elizabeth Lloyd
Jennie Blecker
Elizabeth Brown
Miss Lloyd
Miss Blecker
J. R. Miller
Hanshaw’'s Hall
Third
Harris Streets
Richard Robinson
Sourbier
Bertram Saul
H. A. Society
Robert W. Crist
U. S. Mail Service
Argus
Carl B. Stoner
Joseph Minnich
Stub” Perrin
Louis Karmatz
John Koch
Ross Hoffman
Milton Potts
Carl Stoner
Latin Trios and French Club Hold Learnful Evenings
A school S P Q R society met at Miss Mary Lewis home on Swatara street with Latin readings and songs. Students Selig Wharton and Wharton led French circle at Kathryn Wharton home with Noel music and New Year tale. Moose Minstrels ads note a January 23 1919 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Cercle Francais
Kathryn Wharton
North Second Street
Edith Phillips
Violet Hollinger
Hazel Collier
L'an
Horace Selig
Hilda Baturin
Lois Coons
Virginia Downes
Eleanor Eby
Margaret Good
Margaret Graeff
Esther Jean
Ruth Langdon
Goldie Marcus
Merle Smith
Winston Romig
George Pulas
Milton Potts
Joseph Minnic
Kines Host Venison Dinner At 1608 Market Street
Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Kines of 1608 Market Street entertained a number of friends at a venison and bone dinner last evening. The dining room featured holly and Christmas greens. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. G. Brenneman, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Seidle, Mr. and Mrs. B. Mountz, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Kines and their son Kenneth, and Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Kines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. EK. Kines
Market Street
Harry Hayes
G. Brenneman
E. H. Seidle
K. Mountz
T. P. Kines
Kenneth
O. K. Kines
Pictorial History of the 112th Regiment sale offer
Last chance to buy a copy of the Pictorial History of the 112th Regiment with remaining volumes being sold. Price two dollars and fifty cents, mail order two dollars sixty cents. Inquiries through the Telegraph business office. Mrs. Christian Nauss returns home from Baltimore visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Murray Nauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
112Th Regiment
Telegraph
Christian Nauss
Mreily Street
Baltimore, MI
George Murray Nauss
School Children to Sing Xmas Carols Tomorrow
Under the direction of Miss Mildred Conkling music supervisor, the Fifth Sixth and Seventh grade pupils of Camp Curtin school will present a Christmas carol program tomorrow evening at eight. The public is invited but grade students must be accompanied by adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Conkling
Camp Curtin
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Mary Bent
Darrah C. Oves
Harry F. Oves
England
Mauretania
Garden City
Long Island
Keeney’s
St. Harrisburg
Front St. Steelton
Batiste
P.S
Savi
North Third Steet
C. H. Linde
Mr. and
Mrs. Musser
Nachman
Stork Ews
C. J. Opperman
North Second St
Harrisburg
S. P. Q. R. Society
Mary Lewis
Swatara Street
Katherine McNiff
Central
Anita Wilson
Mary Garland
Herbert Hoover
Miss McNiff
Rome
Fern Stanford
Dorothy DeVout
Mildred Donmeyer
Virginia Ferrer
Elizabeth Howard
Moose Minstrels
Orpheum Theatre
R. H. Lyon
Mrs. O. K. Kines
Ewing
Dee
Georgette
Witmer, Bair & Witmer
Rose
SG Teckley's Shoe Store
Third St
Steckley
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