Sunday School Leaders Seek Growth For Pennsylvania
Delegates from across Pennsylvania gather at the Fourth Convention to discuss the state’s Sunday school work. John Wanamaker and Rev Watson Hannon attend as speakers, noting 27 million in the world’s largest Christian Sunday school and 12 thousand branches in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ's Army
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
United States
UTS
GSH
John Wanamaker
Association
Watson Hannon
Brooklyn
Local Committees Form Behind President Heinz
President Heinz backs a regional drive with the local committee of arrangements the board of directors the county association presidents and the state field force coordinating efforts for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinz
Fall Seeding Done as Farmers Turn to Husking Corn
Peachtown October 14 1908 Farmers have nearly finished fall seeding and are now husking corn in earnest. Several items note livestock losses insurance in Lebanon visits by Mrs Wayne Runk and Miss Kate Bailer, crews hauling railroad ties to Lickdale, and Mrs Hannah Brighthill securing a winter housemaid. Local social notes include visits, bets on the Tigers game at Fredericksburg, and upcoming farm rental by H C Gambler with possession planned April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peachtown
William Smith
Lebanon
Wayne Runk
Henry Umberger
Lickdale
Hannah Brighthill
Kate Bailer
Cora Koons
Fredericksburg
John Walthorn
Clayton Bank
Jacob Witmeyer
Luccinda Stittles
Brighthill
Clinton Zehring
Jonestown
Peter Weaver, Jr
A. P. Brighthill
Tigers
H.C. Gambler
Susan Wisenhauer
Cornwall Gatherings Include Oyster Supper and Visitors
Cornwall notices show Carrie Carpenter of Lebanon visiting, Earl Culp of Reading staying over weekend, and Nan Ferry from Lebanon visiting locals. An oyster supper at the Methodist church is planned for Saturday evening with Harkins Brothers providing music. Chestnuts are plentiful on the Cornwall hills. Mrs Clinch of Brickerville visits her daughter Mrs E F Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
Carrie Carpenter
Lebanon
Friends
Earl Culp
Reading
Clinch
Brickerville
EF. Bo Kaufman
Nan Ferry
Harkins Brothers
Realty Transfers Within City and Palmyra
Louisa Miller transfers property at 337 Partridge Avenue to Malinda Spang for 1200 dollars. William F Alman transfers three Palmyra lots to Henry G Wenger for 2200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Miller
Malinda Spang
Partridge Avenue
Wiliam F. Alman
Henry G. Wenger
Palmyra
Manheim Couple Weds With Elaborate Pink Theme Reception
The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Danner drew a large turnout from Manheim and nearby towns. The ceremony at Lion Church featured Mendelssohn music and a lavish reception at the Strickler home. The bride, a Wilson College graduate, wore white satin with lace and carried white roses and lilies. The groom, a civil engineer and local merchant, is known as Manheim’s prominent resident. A special train and many families attended the festivities, with gifts, rice, and best wishes marking the joyous departure for a wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendelssohn
Mr. Seigrist
Strickler
North Ninth, Street
Manheim
Wilson College
Cyrug F. Strickler
C. I. and
W. H. Strickler Milling Company
Danner
Lebanon
J. Frank Dunlap
Sue Dunlap
Charles B. Gibble
Harry «. Stauffer
Warner Stein
Aly
Harry H. Shenk
John Hoyd
W. A. Busminger
M. Gi. Hess
Horace Martin
M. M. Pfantz
J. D. Llershey
George H. Danner
Rufus Boyd
A. H. Danner
Frank Danner
N. W. Long
Priscilla Long
Local Residents Named in Lancaster Area Listing
White Harry Bomberger of Manheim, Harry McElroy and Clyde Shister of Lancaster, Seegar Roland of New Holland, Mr and Mrs JD W Graybill of East Petersburg appear in a Lancaster area notice.
Reform Synod Opens With Sermon by Rev Harry W Bright
Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States opened its 168th annual session in St Luke's Reform Church Lock Haven Pa Oct 15 Rev Harry W Bright of Norristown delivered the opening sermon Mayor William K Stevenson gave the welcome in the city Ministerial association leaders and city clergy were present with Rev Lewis Nichols and Rev Samuel H Stine extending greetings and welcoming visitors
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Lock Haven
Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church In the
United States
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Harry W. Bright
Norristown
Wiliam K. Stevenson
Lewis Nichols
Samuel HI. Stine
St. Luke's
Neys Receive Auto Operator Permits in Rehrersburg
Harry E. Ney of Rehrersburg qualifies as an auto operator. Marty E. Ney of Rehrersburg, a reader of the Semi-Weekly News, was granted a permit to operate an auto by the state highway department after completing a Philadelphia automobile school course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ney
Rehrersburg
Marty E. Ney
State Highway Department
Philadelphia
Kenneth K Wins Third Money at Hagertown Pace
Kenneth K driven by Charles Harner, owned by William N. Blecher, captured third money in the 2.48 pace at Trag erstown fair. Purse details mention Soda Was offered. Finishing positions noted as 6, 2, 2, 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth K
Hagerstown Fair
William N. Blecher
Charles Harner
Tragerstown
Mil
Judge Alfred N. Judge to Speak at Myerstown Mass Meeting
Philadelphia commander of the American Veterans of Foreign Service wires he will address the Myerstown gathering on Friday evening. Local representatives in the state legislature will also make addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myerstown
Alfred N. Judge
Philadelphia
The
American Veterans of Foreign Service
Republican County
Dawson W. Light
Birthday Dinner Held for Eight-Year-Old Mrs Heilman
Mrs Margaret Heilman of Cleona marked her eighth birthday with a family dinner at the Central Hotel in this city. Hosted by her son Robert Heilman, the Heilman family, longtime residents, is noted for remarkable longevity with eight children totaling GIS years and an average of 75 years.
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Central Hotel
Margaret Heilman
Cleona
Robert Heilman
Heilman
Judge Bank
Accused Pastor Quits the Town
New York Oct 15 Fearing to bless a dying grandmother with a secret worry Mrs Samuel Tuttle a young matron told a story to her husband and aged relative which led to trouble for Rev Dr Frederick W Fairfield pastor of Sag Harbor Baptist church She and her sister May Rohm both accused the pastor of forcing attentions and kissing them Each woman filed complaints with a local justice and Fairfield has left Sag Harbor denying the stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Tuttle
Frederick W. Fairfield
Sag Harbor
L. J.) Baptist Church
Fairfield
Southampton
Pottsville Woman Dies After Funeral Attendant Sorrow
Mrs. Mary Heller fifty six? No sixty six years old of Pottsville collapsed returning from Frederick Faust funeral. She died while shaking hands with Daniel Touser at the cemetery, after attending the service for her friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Faust
Mary Heller
Pottsville
Daniel Touser
Postmaster Secures Permission to Buy Burrowes Adding Machine
Local office gains approval to purchase Burrowes adding machine from the department. Postmaster A. R. Houck announced the authorization enabling improved clerical efficiency at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Houck
Department
Mrs Daniel Donley Recovering After Philadelphia Operation
Mrs Daniel Donley of 311 Walnut Street is a patient at Polyclinic hospital in Philadelphia after a recent operation. Her condition is reported entirely favorable for early recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Donley
Walnut Street
Polyclinic Hospital
Philadelphia
Myerstown Notes Add Concrete Block Home to Town
In Myerstown several items of local interest are noted. Alfred N. Judge of Philadelphia will speak at a gathering with the Acme band providing music. Dr. M. J. Collins awards the contract for a new residence on East Carpenter Street to Minnich and Hollenbach of Bernville for a concrete block house, a first for the town. Ground is broken. Funeral notices honor Mrs. Samuel Field and Lottie McLaughlin, with local families attending. Potatoes from Lehigh and York counties arrive as tubers remain scarce. Isaac S. Long sails to Nebraska for real estate interests. Warwick Cement of Pottstown takes over Bassler Limestone with C Bertram Funck as manager. Lucy Keller’s red beet weighs 12 pounds, and Mrs. John Karsnitz is celebrated with a surprise birthday token.
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M. J. Collins
East Carpenter Street
Minnich and Hollenbach
Bernville
Myerstown
Mr. Dillman
Lititz
Lehigh County
Cornelius Moyer
Peter Miller
York County
Isaac
Long
Nebraska
Warwick Cement Company
Pottstown
Bassler Limestone Company
C. Bertram Funck
Lucy Keller
New’ Street
John Karsnitz
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Cumberland St. Opera House
Lancaster
New York City
Broadway
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
Meltons
Oxford
Cravenette
Jour Price
Cumberland St
Pera House Block
Penn
Foty
Lion Church
Miss Ramsay
Hugh
Mishs
Charles Eckert
Oat Penrynark
Mrs
Harrisburg
Mrs. Danner
PROM
Reformed Synod
Rev
News Matters
Acme
Alex. Harnish
Robert Harnish
Imma Knabel
Samuel Field
Klopp
Hamlin
Moses Karsnitz
Wallace Karsnitz
Lottie
George McLaughlin
Richland
A. &. Gingrich
Fontana
John Herr
Philip Blecker
Selinsgrove
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