Hummelstown Happenings Briefing Local Guests and Events
Mrs Peter Hummel of Philadelphia visits Miss Elizabeth and Miss Anna Price. Harrisburg visitors include Mr and Mrs W J Ferry and Mr and Mrs Rush Shuey. Local dances and picnics buzz as the Chemical Fire Company festival at Atlante Park draws crowds. The Brownstown Store Co awards a push mobile to Willie McHoland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hummel
Philadelphia
Elizabeth and
Anna Price
W. J. Ferry
Harrisburg
David Jacks
Newtown
Thomas Jacks
Louisa Longwaker
Shelton
W. B
Harry Graeff
Jacob Thomas
James Kerr
Lebanon
Bestri¢ée Manbeck
Stoverdale
Mamie M. Earnest
Mt. Gretna
Ladies Aid Society
Zions Lutheran Church
Boiling Springs Park
Katie Mays
Reading
Marion Hatz
Middletown
Esta Kilmer
Brownstown Store Co
Petition for Better Car Service Seeks Late-Hours Railroader Support
A petition circulates among residents and workers in Hummelstown and along the line urging Central Traction Company to add hourly service after midnight between Hummelstown and Harrisburg for railroad workers and local citizens benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Traction Company
Hummelstown
Harrisburg
Resigns as Chorister at Zions Lutheran Church
A. Mabel Earnest, long time chorister of Zions Lutheran Church in Hummelstown, has tendered her resignation. Earnest was chosen to succeed D. S. Hummel as chorister, a move met with regret by the congregation and choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss A. Mabel Earnest
Zions Lutheran Church
Hummelstown
Iss.arnest
D. S. Hummel
Lawn fete honors Miss Sara Beaker at Hummelstown home
Mrs. S. C. Stecher of Hummels town hosted a lawn fete on Thursday for Miss Sara Beaker of Pittsburg. Two corn roasts were the feature of an evening that drew about eighteen guests who enjoyed a pleasant time while Miss Beaker stayed with Mrs. Ed. C. Hummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Stecher
Hummelstown
Sara Beaker
Pittsburg
Baker
Ed. C. Hummel
Died Saturday Eve H M Miller Borough Council Member
Harry M Miller a borough council member died at his East High street home Saturday evening after a brief typhoid illness He was 35 and survived by his widow and two sons Russell and Paul He worked as a Hershey store clerk and belonged to United Brethren church Derry Council No 40 Jr C U A M Modern Woodmen Camp No 1074 Columbian Commandery No 182 Knights of Malta Middletown The funeral was Wednesday at 2 pm from his home with services at the United Brethren church conducted by Rev A S Lehman Interment followed at Hummels town cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Miller
East High Street
Russell
Paul
Miller
Hershey
United Brethren Church
Derry
Modern Wood
Palmyra Manages Small Fire In Attic Home
A Saturday morning blaze at 400 East Cherry street Palmyra damaged the attic of a double frame house owned by A. G. Longenecker and occupied by Rev. J. H. Longenecker. Insurance covers the $400 to $500 loss. Fire started possibly from worn insulation on an electric wire. Chiefly aided by Citizens' Fire Company with bucket brigades and chemical engines, the fire was controlled quickly. The east wing housed Charles Evans and his Ferry Brothers store family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Cherry Street
Palmyra
J. H. Longenecker
Church of the Brethren
Pastor Longenecker
Jacob Auchenbach
W. L. Kreider
Citizens’ Fire Company
Pal
Myra
A. G. Longenecker
Elizabethtown
Longenecker
Charles Evans
Ferry Brothers
I Am Satan I Am Satan Joke Twist
A wife pretends to be Satan when her intoxicated husband returns home in the early morning. He misreads her disguise and greets her by saying he married her sister, revealing the humorous mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
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Mrs
Irvin Rhinehart
Newark,n. J
Mr. Rhinehart
Jacob Rhinehart
The
Chemical Fire Company
Atlante Park
Acme
Rhoda Robinson
Camden
N. J
Bertha Wise
Clayton Swope
Harry Crist
Elias Earnest
Oscar Robbs
Elizabeth
Dorothy Gense
Jacob Gause
Edgar
Hummel
Marion Espenshade
Passiac
E. Hershberger
Zions Lutheran
Miss Baker
H. M. Miller
Hershey Committee
Chautauqua
Rev. Longenecker
Omar L. Hummel
Centre Square
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