Fanny Crosby Service and Quiet Local Weddings
Newville and Marietta report a Fanny Crosby memorial song service at Big Spring Presbyterian Church and a quiet wedding at Annie Mayberry’s home. The piece notes numerous local visits, trips, and a canoe journey, with heirs and neighbors visiting from Harrisburg, Altoona, and beyond.
Death of Jacob K. Laird Prominent Warrington blacksmith dies
Jacob K. Laird aged 84, a longtime Warrington township resident and expert horseshoer, died at his Alpine area home. He leaves daughter Elmira and sons David, William, and Grant, all of near Rossville. Funeral services set for tomorrow at Rholer's Church conducted by Rev. H. T. Bowersox. Lewisberry note: Junior Epworth League picnic held at Silver Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillsburg
Jacob K. Laird
Warrington Township
Alpine
Laird
Elmira Laird
David
William
Grant Laird
Rossville
H. T. Bowersox
Rholer
Lewisberry
Epworth League
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Silver Lake
Halifax Scouts Clean Up Old Town Cemetery
Halifax Pa June 26 The Boy Scouts led by Professor Brooke thoroughly cleaned the old cemetery on the hill during a Tuesday effort. Local residents and visitors, including Samuel Koppenhaver and Edward Springer, were noted in a week of social notices and family updates across Halifax and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Boy Scouts
Old Town
Samuel Koppenhaver
Harrisburg
Edward Springer
Carrie Millard
Mary
Elizabeth Lebo
Eugene Garman
Dauphin
Neidig
Harry C. Chubb
George Westfall
John Westfall
Marysville
Fred Keim
Charles C. Enders
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Enders
Henry Snyder
Northumberland
C. B. Wilvert
James M. Hoffman
John Barry
Loyalton
H. S. Bogar
Robert
Barnard Hoffman
Enterline
W. H. Reese
Elmira
N. Y
United Brethren Parsonage
Alfred Bowman
Edwin Weaver
Small Valley
Luther Lehr
J. Hal Smith
Buffalo
Soudon
West Africa
United Brethren Church
Gettysburg
Amos Hetrick
Halifax Township
Many City People Among Visitors to Dauphin Homes
Dauphin pa June 26. Several Harrisburg and area residents visit Dauphin homes, with numerous guests staying weekend and visiting relatives. Names include Landis, Shaffer, Wallis, Singer, Lebo, Dull, Beirbower, and others from Harrisburg, Harrisburg area, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Homes
Injured swimmer and other notes from Ephrata area
Paul Bishop 16, son of Frank Bishop, cut by glass while swimming in Cocalico Creek near Eph rata. He lost blood before it stopped and was aided home by companions Pearl Ream 7 fractured collarbone after a yard fall in Eph rata. Daniel Fishburn of Broken Arrow Oklahoma visiting nephew W K Fishburn, former Dauphin county resident. Misses Abbie and Alice Gehman visiting brother John K Gehman in Canton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Cocalico Creek
Paul
Frank Bishop
Daniel Fishburn
Broken Arrow
Oklahoma
W. K. Fishburn
Dauphin County
Abbie
Alice Gehman
John K. Gehman
Canton
Ohio
Lancaster Minister Receives Philadelphia Church Call
The Rev. Paul L. Yount associate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Lancaster has accepted a call to St. Pauls Philadelphia. He will start about August 1 after two years in Lancaster following graduation from Mount Airy Lutheran Seminary. His brother is the Rev. John Yount of Uniontown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta, Pa
I Paul,l. Yount
Trinity Lutheran
Lancaster
St. Paul's Church
Philadelphia
Mr. Yount
Mount Airy
John Yount
Uniontown
Grandson of Founder of Wormleysburg Visits Town
Grandson of Wormleysburg founder M William McMorris and family traveled by car to Gettysburg. Local social notes show visits, church matters, and preparations for a centennial event on August 3. Community members attend funerals, host guests, and plan a river baptism in Hershey and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormleysburg
Susquehanna University Honors and Visitors Depart
Selinsgrove Pa June 26 Prof and Mrs Irvin K Foster of State College were entertained by Pres and Mrs Aikens of Susquehanna University. Foster received the Doctor of Literature degree from Susquehanna University. Several alumni and visitors private and public figures including Miss Mary A Phillips and Rev L P Young returned for reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selinsgrove
Irvin K. Foster
State College
Aikens
Susquehanna University
Fox
Mary A. Phillips
Orono
H. L. Phillips
Harvey Miller
Toledo
A. C. Spangler
James A. Rohrback
Indianapolis Law School
Rohrback
Ruth Herman
New York
Susquehanna University Conservatory of Music
Reuben L. Ulrich
L. P. Young
Elk Lick
Susquehana University
Three Wedding Ceremonies Reported in Newton Area
Newton Hamiton Pa June 26 report lists three weddings and multiple visits. J B Clemens and Rebecca Grove wed June 14. Clyde Norton and Dora Bardine wed June 16. Clarence Taylor and Grace Taylor wed June 16. Local residents Mrs E C Knepp and Mary Caldwell noted among visitors and students from Temple University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Hamilton
E. C. Knepp
Altoona
Monroe Wharton
I. M. Sechrist
Mary Caldwell
Philadelphia
Temple University
W. H. Kohler
Milroy
Minnie G. Kohler
J. B. Clemens
Rebecca Grove
Justice of the Peace
D S. Norton
Clyde Norton
Dora Bardine
H. K. Ash
Clarence Anders
Grace Taylor
H. W. Bollinger
Helen
AUTO OVER BANK IN TOWER CITY DAILY NOTES
Auto incidents and social visits populate a Tower City column with family travel, visits and a near miss. Residents from Rife Harrisburg Meyerstown Pottsville and nearby towns share trips, anniversaries and moving news as families, churches and friends gather across the region.
Delegates and Local Visits Report from Rife Community
In Rife Pennsylvania on June 26, Harry Klinger son of Jerry K Klinger enlisted in the regular army last week. C E Spotts and M D Bonowitz were in Millersburg Monday evening. Mr and Mrs W A O Neil and daughter visited S Holtzman Sunday. United Brethren Sunday school will send Olive Klinger and Mabel Lenker to Middletown for the Sunday school convention. Harvey Bohner and Curtin family called at Daniel Ditties on Sunday. Mrs Kate Klinger of Curtin visited friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncannon
Martha Michener
Harrisburg
Thomas Singleton
New Cumberland
J. F. Ohl
Philadelphia
H. M. Bickel
W. C. Notestine
Mifflin
Heckendorn
Oscar Reed
M. C. Lindemuth
Springfield
Ohio
Dorothy Winter
George Young
S. L. Shull
James W. Shull
New Bloomfield
Harry E. Wahl
Altoona
F. E. Wahl
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
S. L. Flickinger
Evergreen Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Reformed Church
Perry County Telephone and Telegraph Company
Shiremansdale
R. Jones
Jacob Grissinger
Coder
Fourth Street
Lloyd Whisler
Lewistown
Samuel Whisler
Water Street
Grayce Shelly
Shippensburg
Baltimore
Sylvia Kaufman
Florence
Frank Beckley
Washington, D. C
E. Lambert
Parker Buttorff
Bethany
M. E. Church
Thompsontown
R. C. Davis
Lester
M. E. Heller
J. G. Haldeman
Miss Pearl
RB. F. Burchfield
Mifflintown
J. C. Tennis
Anna Cameron
Verna Brooks
Mexico
F. Gross
James Zimmerman
Steelton
C. R. Haldeman
Malvern
Esther Warner
Samuel Long and Son
Mariah Long
Annie Patton
Mifflin County
W. H. Brubaker
D. H. Vanormer
Buffalo
Sarah Yeager
Garman
Richfield
L. H. Zeiders
Joseph Wetzler
Irene Brown
Cocalamus
B. H. Brauthoffer
Eugene Cameron
Jacob Sausaman
Star Fire Company
Josephine Stengel
Oak Lane
Edward S. Thompson
Jane Kane
Howard
Bessie Weaver
Mount Joy
Jacob W. Strite
Morris Taylor
Hoyt Heffkin
Eva Schuler
William Schuler
Evangelical Church
This Place
Mishey
Shamokin
William M. Throne
Atlantic City
Thaddeus Bachman
Palmyra
Michael Detwiler
Howard G. Longenecker
United States District Court
Miriam Engle
Abilene
Kansas
H. C. Knouse
Myra
J. R. Missemer
Emory Wartfel
Bertha
Carl Dyer
Tower City
Jury
Rife
Carl
Bressler
Welker
Charlie Long
South Bethlehem
Ray Showers
Olga Kelser
Hershey
Vera Bressler
Grace Kantner
Meyerstown
Ocean City
Carolyn Boyer
Tower City House
Noon
Media
Frank Kaufman
Bert Thompson
Maude Henry
Hannah Chadwick
Pottsville
Chas. Henry
Justin Chadwick
Elsie Henry
Rose Henry
Irene Henry
Olive Seiler
Ruth Erdman
Carrie Erdman
Walter Henry
Walter Kuntzleman
William Kailey
Doris Kailey
William Henry
David Henry
Harry Henry
Kniley
Baird
Williamstown
Harry Klinger
Jerry K. Klinger
C. E. Spotts
M. D. Bonowitz
Millersburg
W. A. O'Neil
S. Holtzman
United Brethren Sunday School
Olive Klinger
Mabel Lenker
Middletown
Tower Enders
F. C. Enders
Portland
Tenn
United Brethren Church
C. E. Sweigard
Dauphin County
Russell Neff
Marion Gitting
West Chester
Clendennin Elected Athletics Director in Town Meeting
C I Clendennin was chosen director of athletics by the Men's Association at a business meeting. He will replace I V Campbell and oversee all business matters for the local baseball team in the Dauphin and Perry League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Annie Kennedy
Owen
Earnest
G. W. Mears
Springfield
Ohio
Hazel Houdeshell
Baltimore
Miles Stambaugh
Helen Hain
Clara Spangler
Siddonsburg
J. J. Wallower
Williamsport
Ralph Beard
Green Park
C. B. Smith
Charles Myers
Baltimore Medical College
G. R. Myers
LeRos Frederick
Shamokin
Harry Kocher
John IL. Hain
Millersville Normal School
J. L. Hain
E. J. Sellers
Jeannette
John Brumbaugh
Bowmansdale
Harriet Gensler
Loysville
J. A. Weaver
Harold Eppley
C. J. Scott
Pitcairn
G. E. Geib
Gwendolyn
Emma Geib
Jersey City
BE. L. Benner
Wilmington
Del
Frank Lentz
Francis Fortenbaugh
Ruth
Orpha Nicodemus
Altoona
Leona Bare
Annabell Snyder
State College
C. I. Clendennin
I. V. Campbell
Clendennin
Dauphin and Perry
Sermon to Lodges in Berrysburg Pa June 26
Local notes list visitors and residents in Berrysburg and nearby towns. Charles Witmer West Fairview and Henry Witmer host relatives. many others from Hershey Harrisburg Carlisle and Pottsville appear as callers and guests over the weekend. The Rev Hoffman plans a lodge sermon July 4 evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodges Berrysburg
Charles Witmer
West Fairview
Henry Witmer
Grant, Keen
Millersburg
Roscoe Daniel
Hershey
George E. Koppenhaver
Lena Hartman
Carlisle
Walter Henniger
Albright College
Jacob Henninger
Marl Snyder
Wormelsdorf
M. S. Daniel
Bingaman
Clayton Deibler
Shamokin
Guy Strawhecker
Harrisburg
Hoffman
Charles Keboch
Joseph Bender
John Keboch
Herndon
Charles Bordner
Shenandoah
Charles Snyder
Ruth and
Cory Snyder
Pottsville
Vital Force Through Digestive Health and Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement extols Vital Force as the key to resisting disease germs and a rundown system. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for digestion, liver function, and nerve nourishment, with testimonial from Mrs. Knapp and offers liquid or tablet forms, plus a book offer for Doctor Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Res
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce
Common Sense
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Newville
Rend OF Juniata
Mary Agnes Mayberry
John Boyd
Dunkelberger
Fanny Crosby
Christian Endeavor Society of
Spring Church
J. M. Andrews
Alfred Chapman
New York City
Louisa McCune
Frank Thomas
Bellefonte
J. S. Elliott
A. 8. McIvor
Cumberland, Md
Frank Hartzell
Pittsburgh
John Landis
Brooklyn
Gwendolyn Elder
Ella Hursh
North Carolina
Martha Watson
Keyser
W. Va
D. Zeigler
Robert Zeigler
Kansas City
C. B. Eby
Leo Carroll
Dorothy Huntsberger
Ray M. Peffer
Dayton
Ore
R. C. Peffer
Annie Mayberry
Big Spring Avenue
John Boyd Dunkelberger
Carl Rasmussen
Zion Lutheran Church
Farmer
Marietta
A. Lewis Winters
Lancaster County
Democratic County Committee
Epworth
United Ice & Coal Co
Steelton, Pa
Harrisburg Clearing House Association
Raymond Suydam
Ralph Seiders
Walter Shaffer
Frank T. Gottschalk
Elizabethtown
Sabra M. Bell
Georges
Landis
Detroit
Mich
Frances Hamilton
Nora Shirk
Frank T. Wallis
Dorothy Singer
Mildred Romberger
Mary Sourbeer
Guy Stickel
Mary Elizabeth
M. G. Potts
George Landis
A. C. McKee
Mary McKee
Chalmer Cashman
F. T. Wallis
O’needa Fertig
Riverside
Marion
Oakland
Mildred Dull
Ruth Shaffer
Kathryn
Margaretta Beirbower
Thornton Byers
William Cornell
Charles Bierkower
Edwin M. Singer
Freeman
Wayne Singer
Mary Lebo
Norman Lenker
Chas. Stoudt
Julia Miller
Enola
May Williams
P. 8. Bergstresser
Clara Bergstresser
Miriam Craiglow
Sarah Margaret Hawthorne
Clinton Hoover
Rockville
Mary Umberger
Albert T. Peffenberger, Jr
Adelaide Arnold
Lebanon
Elizabeth Crouse
Charles Graw
Heddenfield
N. J
P. B. Young
Newark
Margaret Brooks
J. C. Corbett
Noll
E. A. Pflieger
E. J. Fite
Mary Long
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
S. Lane Long
Elizabeth Lyter
Margaret Lebo
Myra McGinnis
Highspire
George Denison, Jr
Wilmer Shoop
Chambers Denison
West Chester State Normal School
Clara Smith
Mt. Airy
Nimrod Smith
I. L. Long
Reading
Mildred Florence Lybarger
Sabra Clark
Elizabeth Dill
Dorothy Helman
Mary Witmer
Helen Louise Wallis
K. Fry
Donald
Newport
I. Lane Long
Cumberland
Fire Company
Paul L. Yount
William McMorris
Samuel McMorris
James Stephens
William Ross
Lillie Stine
Beatrice Snyder
R. P. Hummel
Fred Hummel
Charles Bixler
Kate Bixler
York
Mary Judy
John Bowers
J. F. Hummel
Mary Bock
Jean Hummel
Leah Buck
Menger's Mills
Samuel Wormley
Joy
J. L. Hummel
Wormley
Hummel
Vernon Kister
Wesley Geiger
Kline
Coatesville
Vada
Elnora Baker
Hagerstown
Arnold
F. B. Snavely
Hershey Band
Ethel Deiter
Harry Haverstick
Mayme Robinson
Mechanicsburg
C. S. Maulfair
John J. Meek
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
O. G. Romig
Pearl Miller
Grace Light
George Eppley
W. L. Dubois
Esther McClure
H. J. Miller
R. F. Hull
Charles Tobias
F. D. Kebach
Berrysburg
Albert Witmer
Charles Steigleman
Bertha Steigleman
Harrispeare
L. Edwards
Clas Pignic
Huston
Conodoguinet Creek
CL. Clendennin
Aysville Men’s Association
Citizen Fire Company
Singer Band
Methodist Episcopal
B. B. Eberly
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mitchel
Stanley Dreese
Herman Marshall
Far Sheaffer
John
George Brougher
Henry Fulton
Edward Sheaffer
George Fulton, Jr
Joseph Eberly
George Fulton
Mary Tender
Victor Lender
Madison
Wis
Vera Seidle
Mercersburg
Greencastle
Sheaffer
Morristown
Adda Long
Kennett Square
R. P. Long
Katharine Kough
West Main Street
Martha Derr
Lititz
Felste Leader
W. A. Culp
S.A. Landis
Nell Sheaffer
Margaret Glenn
Perry County
Seeee
N. B
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