Penbrook businessman Shell Reeme dies after long illness
Shell Austin Reeme, 65, a prominent Penbrook figure and bank director, died at his Main street home after more than two years of illness. Born in Shiremanstown, he served as director of the poor, almshouse superintendent, and held posts with East Harrisburg Cemetery, Merchants Bank of Harrisburg, and Central Trust. He leaves two daughters, a granddaughter, a brother, and was a longtime United Brethren member. Burial at East Harrisburg Cemetery after services led by Rev. H. M. Miller.
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Penbrook
Shell Austin Reeme
Main Street
Curtin
Reenie
Meritis
Shiremanstown
Mr. Reeme
Harrisburg
Reeme
Progress
Emma Brighthill
Carlisle
Almshouse
United Brethren Church
Charles Appleman
Washington, D. C
William Osborne
Natoon, Til
Katherine Appleman
T. O. Reenie
Watsuka
H. M. Miller
Perry Co Junior Mechanics Hold 16th Annual Reunion
The Perry County Junior Order United American Mechanics held its sixteenth annual reunion in Duncannon on June 15. Residents from miles around joined a day of events including an open welcome address by Rev. George H. Johnston, speeches by leaders from Harrisburg Philadelphia and Wilkinsburg, a Junior parade with Newport Elliottsburg and Duncannon bands, a 6 to 2 baseball win by Hummelstown, and an evening band concert. The next reunion is planned for Newport, Pennsylvania.
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Duncannon
Perry County
United American Mechanics
George H. Johnston
Harry Boyer
Shermansdale
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Wilkinsburg
Newport
Elliottsburg
Hummelstown
Halifax Band Reorganizes Officers Named
Halifax Citizens band votes in new leadership with Arthur Fasnacht as business manager Homer Dunkel as president W J Jury as vice president and treasurer trustees include W C Heisler J H Klingman and Rev J C Pease plus a Lancaster wedding note Florence Suter weds W Rea Kline at Mr and Mrs B I Later home officiated by Rev Meminger
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Halifax
Lancaster
Red Rose Rental for Mankeim Church Sets Historic Tribute
In Columbia and Hogestown, Pennsylvania, a centuries old rental tradition honors the Stiegel heirs. The Zion Lutheran church of Manheim observed paying one red rose with a early June due on the debt, presenting to Miss Anna L. Boyer of Harrisburg as a direct descendant. The event featured remarks by D. F. Lafean and sermons by J. E. Harms and E. H. Delk, with a solo by H. L. Link. Hogestown hosts the 10th annual Horse and Cattle Show June 17–18 with 516 entries across horses cattle swine and poultry plus new farm machinery exhibits at Big Head Woods Mechanicsburg.
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Anna L. Boyer
Harrisburg
Flower
Henry William Stiegel
Columbia
Zion Lutheran Church
Manheim
Henry William Stiegee
Pennylvania
Stiegel
J. H. Sieling
York
W. A. Hensel
D. F. Lafean
J. E. Harms
E. H. Delk
D.D
Philadelphia
H. L. Link
Minnie Rutgers
Newark
N. J
Hogestown
Big Head Woods
Mechanicsburg
Carl W. Gay
University of Pennsylvania
Harry Hayward
Delaware College Experiment Station
Del
C. W. Larsons
State College
W. H. Tomhave
H. H. Wing
Cornell University
Frank Kline
State Department of Agriculture
IF. S. Putney
John C
Many Cottagers Spend Sunday at Stoverdale
Cottages reopen for summer in Stoverdale Pennsylvania with residents and visitors from Harrisburg Steelton Jonestown and nearby towns. Notables include William Lewis Jr Cottager guests at Sylva cottage Mrs M S Craig chaperoning a house party and Engle farm visitors Miss Esther Engle Marguerite Engle at Engle farm. Homes listed include Sylva Oak Glen Inglenook Prince Albert Waldheim Sulphite and Buena Vista.
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Stoverdale
William Lewis, Jr
Sylva Cottage
M. S. Craig
Mary Craig
Bert Craig
Craig
Louise Crozier
Esther Hutman
Louis Reifsnyder
Paul Caton
C. R. Phillips
Katherine Phillips
John W. E. Phillips
1646
North Third Street
William M. Wood
Wood Haven
Edward Wurster
Inglenook
Samuel E. Phillips
Oak Glen
L. C. Graffius
Harrisburg
George Dunkle
Frank Kitzmiller
Janet
Anna Berry
Margaret Caveny
Elizabeth Keiffer
Nell Caveny
Paul Richards
Caveny Cottage
Harry Enterline
Florence Clarke
John A. Clarke
L. H. Albright
Violet Albright
Buena Vista
Lucille Love at Palace Tomorrow
Grace Cunard and Francis Ford star in Lucille Love the Girl of Mystery seventh picture at the Palace two reels. Nat Pinkerton detective drama The Chloroform Clue also shown with a Crystal comedy Their New Lodger.
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Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
Lucille Love
Whetheral
Lucille
Loubeque
China
Hugo Loubeque
United States
Nat Pinkerton
New York
Central Pennsylvania News Items Memorials and Incidents
Sunbury memorial services and a parade included the Grand Army of the Republic. A 14 year old deported to Poland for incorrigibility. Forty aliens applied for first naturalization in Northumberland county. Albert Voelker found dead in Reading with a revolver in hand. Knights of Pythias memorial services held in West Chester and Nazareth. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen memorial services observed in West Chester. John Exler killed by runaway horses near Hazleton. Rev W C Charlton preached farewell in Shamokin. Moravian Church trombone choir aided memorial at Hill Cemetery in Bethlehem. Barn construction accident injures Charles Miller near Bernville.
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Milton Lodge of Elks
Grand Army of the Republic
Woronoka Kowaleski
Poland
Northumberland County Court
Reading
Albert Voelker
Allentown
Mount Penn
West Chester
Knights of Pythias
Pennsylvania
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Memorial Hall
Hazleton
John Exler
St. Johns
M. Santee
Exler
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
Bellefonte
Bethlehem
Niskey
Hill Cemetery
Burgess O. L. Peysert
South Bethlehem
Moravian Church
J. H. Clewell
Moravian Seminary and College For Women
John Bigelow
Charles Miller
Bernille
Berks County
Adams
Strauss
Community Notes From Marysville and New Cumberland
Marysville lodge initiates many candidates with help from New Cumberland degree team. A local moonlight walk includes Emma Dice Marie Harrold Estella Whitmyer Myrtle Shope Olga Keel James Brownhill Gordon Skivington Roger Opley Edgar Smith Vernon Dissinger. Beuhler Lodge plans dedication of the new Pythian Castle Hall on Lincoln Street June 25. Civic Club hosts a members only summer tea at the Flatiron Building. Major John Kirk back from Indiana elected delegate to the National G A R encampment in Chicago this August. Funeral for Isaac Williams of York County held at Mt Zion Church. Campers along Conodoguinet Creek include Robert Bates John Oren Jacob Bentzer Wood Davis and friends from New Cumberland. Harry W Karmer of Watsontown and Miss Gertrude Maus of Milton wed at First Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage in Milton.
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Marysville
Hershley’s Lane
Emma Dice
Marie Harrold
Estella Whitmyer
Myrtle Shope
Olga Keel
James Brownhill
Gordon Skivington
Roger Opley
Edgar Smith
Vernon T. Dissinger
Beuhler Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle Hall
Lincoln Street
New Cumberland
John Kirk
Indianna
Kirk
Chicago
Conodoguinet
Robert Bates
John Oren
Jacob Bentzer
Wood Davis
Conodoguinet Creek
Sunbury
Harry W. Karmer
Watsontown
Gertrude Elizabeth Maus
Milton
First Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage
J. F. Anderson
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Neurasthenia Advert
An advertisement extols neurasthenia causes such as overwork worry and grief and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a direct blood tonic. It links anaemia correction to treatment and notes two free books on nervous diseases and diet from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady, N Y, with newspaper mention.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Farmers Repair State Road In Carlisle District
In Carlisle Pennsylvania on June 15 farmers in the New Kingston area began repairing the road between Carlisle and Harrisburg after funds were withheld by Auditor General Powell. George A Albright district highway supervisor organized volunteer farmer help to resume work amid spring rains and recent storms.
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Carlisle
Powell
New Kingston
Harrisburg
George A. Albright
To Look and Feel Bright in Hot Weather
This old style health piece recommends mercorized wax to cleanse and rejuvenate sun damaged skin and improve complexion. It suggests nightly application and mornings washing, plus a saxolite hazel lotion to refresh and smooth wrinkles during heat.
Deaths in Central Pennsylvania Feature Local Obituaries
Eveline Omwake of Greencastle died at home after a ten day illness. In Elizabethtown Frank L Keber, 40, cashier at Richland National Bank, died from apoplexy. Dillsburg funeral held for Mrs. William Gross found dead in bed. The bulletin ends with a quote about fraud.
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Greencastle
Eveline Omwake
Tenry Omwake
Elizabethtown
Frank L. Kkeber
Richland National
Bank
Dillsburg
William Gross
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