Pastor Kerr Retires After Fifty Years in Ministry
Special to The Telegraph Newville Pa June 18 St Pauls Lutheran congregation honors Rev J J Kerr and Mrs Kerr with a reception marking his fifty years in the ministry and twenty years as pastor at Newville He will retire July 1 and reside in Chestnut Street Snyder property The program included sermons greetings from church leaders and a congregation gift Kerr began as a Bible reader for soldiers in Canton Ohio and served in multiple churches before joining St Pauls in 1894 He helped build a new church and led mission work across several towns He is noted as temperance minded loyal and a Christian gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
J. J. Kerr
Kerr
Snyder
Chestnut Street
W. Lauffer
Zion Lutheran Church
Church Council
St. Elmo Getter
Ralph H. Lehman
G. M. Reed
Cumberland Valley Lutheran Conference
E. D. Weigle
D. D
Camp Hill
Thomas
Robersburg
Central Pennsylvania Synod
Canton
Ohio
Millerstown
Kate Smith
Newport
Huntingdon
Myersville
Frederick County
Duncannon
Wilmore
Altoona
Brookville
St. Paul’s
St. Pauls
John H. Miller 84 Dies at Penbrook After Illness
John H. Miller aged 84, a former prominent resident and Republican office holder of Hopeland, died at his son’s home in Penbrook after a year of illness. Survived by two sons, two daughters, several grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral in United Brethren parsonage Main Street with Rev. Thomas Darling, then Hopeland Cemetery Saturday at 9:30.
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Penbrook
John H. Miller
Hopeland
H. M. Miller
Main Street
United Brethren Church
Thomas Darling
United Brethren
Hopeland Cemetery
Funeral of Minister in Marietta Largest in Years
The funeral of Rev. John M. Johnson from Bethel church in Marietta Pa. on June 18 drew one of the largest crowds in years. Pastor Rev. I H West officiated with assistance from Rev. Dr. Shelley of Lancaster Rev. W J Brown of York and Rev. Mr Bell of Lancaster. Burial service was conducted by the Past Masters Council of Odd Fellows.
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Marietta
John M. Johnson
Bethel Church
I. H. West
Shelley
Lancaster
W.J. Brown
York
Mr. Bell
Council of Odd Fellows
Boy Falls From Cherry Tree in Sunbury
Ira Smith eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs G W Smith fell from a cherry tree when a limb broke yesterday in Sunbury Pennsylvania He was picked up unconscious with lac erated scalp concussion of the brain and a broken arm Doctors reported he will recover The mother was in Harrisburg at the time of the accident
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Sunbury
Ira Smith
G. W. Smith
Harrisburg
Penbrook Picnic Draws Thousands at Hershey Park
In Penbrook Pennsylvania on June 18 the annual union picnic of the churches of Penbrook and Progress drew more than two thousand attendees. Two special trains transported picnickers to Hershey Park. Organizers toured Hershey chocolate mills, then held a town championship baseball game between married and single men. Activities included wheel barrow, potato and spoon races, multiple sprints, high and broad jumps, relays, a large communal table, and afternoon concerts by the Penbrook Band with another concert planned for the night.
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Penbrook
Hershey Park
Hershey Chocolate Mills
Smith Right er wedding at Duncannon home
Miss Delilah Righter a popular local teacher and Be Chelis Smith proprietor of Smiths Pharmacy were married at the bride’s parents’ home in South Market Street at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. The Rev S L Rice of the Lutheran Church performed the ceremony. The couple will take a bridal tour and then reside in Duncannon. Sunbury report notes Rev George Dane lost a pocketbook with 45 dollars en route from Allentown to White Deer and authorities have no trace of the money.
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Duncannon
Delilah Righter
BE. Chelis Smith
Smiths Pharmacy
M. L. Righter
South Market Street
S. L. Rice
Lutheran Church
Sunbury
Allentown
White Deer
George Dane
United Brethren
Work of C E Convention at New Cumberland Church
The Christian Endeavor convention at Trinity United Brethren Church in New Cumberland Pa features talks by Rev P E Holdcraft Rev J S Glen and others with sessions on Rural and Home Foreign Missions. Bishop Weakly urges saving young men and voting right. Also local notices record a fall injuring Alfred Bamberger and upcoming Enola youth events and real estate transfers.
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New Cumberland
Christian Endeavor Convention
Trinity United Brethren Church
P. E. Holdcraft
Walkersville
J. S. Glen
Fayette, Pa
Stanley Appenzeller
Chambersburg
Gordon I. Rider
A. A. Long
M. R. Fleming
Baltimore
J. E. Kleffman
W. H. Weakly
Pleasant Days At Stoverdale and Colonial Bill
Pleasant days continue at Stoverdale with guests from Harrisburg and nearby towns at cottages and groves. Laboring residents and visitors, including Engle, Fackler, Spar, Delone, Wagner, Shoemaker, Burns, and many others, enjoy summer at Pine Lodge and nearby cottages while new entertainment opens at the Colonial with Emmet and Emmet and Frank Mayne’s troupe.
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Pastor Hho
Rev
West ‘St Shore News
C. E. Convention
New Cumberland Church
Alfred Bamberger
Second
Bridge Streets
Y. M
Enola
J. E. Quigley
F. W. Rambo
S. J. Cadwalader
Columbia Road
C. Mellinger
Sarah L. McAdle
J. W. Boldoser
Fire Company Festival
Edward N. Bachman
Altoona Avenue
Enola Fire Company
Twilight Ball
Enola Athletic Club
Roy St. Diller
Sunbay
W. R. Rhoads
H. T. McNeal
Barber Car Company
Rolling Green
Shore Shoe CO
Dr. Reed
The
B. A.short Shoe Co
Stoverdale
Emma Engle
Dorothy Engle
Hazel Johnston
Paul Johnston
Derry Street
Johnston Cottage
Edwin Lukens
Macungie
Scott Shern
Carl
Mary Craig
L. C. Graffins
Marion Sourbeer, Sr
Chelsea Cottage
Charles Zerfoss
Hummelstown
Umic
Frank Kitzmiller
Frank
Janet
John W. German, Jr
Sunnyside
C. Bodmer
Elizabeth Bodmer
Claude Engle
Grove
Drew
Claude, Jr
Sara Engle
Edith Lewis
William Dreher
Ison William, Jr
Nelson Johnson
Emmet
Killarney
Frank Mayne
Frazee
la Graciossa
the Candy Kid
New Orleans
Johnstown
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