Local Notices and Social News From Philadelphia Area
Community updates describe Lorenzo Barron recovering from illness and Elizabeth Victor vacationing in Baltimore. Several Friends share illness recoveries, travel for visits to Maryland and New Jersey, and participation in a May Queen contest. A death is noted for William T. Lloyd of 1415 North 71st Street, with burial at Eden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Barron
Thompson Street
Augustus Smith
Shars- Wood Street
James T. Waller
Merchantville
N. J
J. B. Pratt
Rebecca Caldwell
Wyoming
Del
Prince Caldwell
Elizabeth Victor
Bolton Street
Baltimore
N. Ringgold Street
Atlantic City
William Hill
Camac
28Th
Poplar Streets
William T. Lloyd
Mesdames
Felicia Holmes
Mary Rogers
Annie Jackson
Estella Payne
Miriam Jackson
Misses Lottie Brown
Sharon Hill Notes Include Church Rally and Giants Debut
Mt Zion M E church held a day of services with baptisms and an offering of 117.07. Sharon Hill Giants opened new grounds on Bousalli track hosting Ebenezer B B Club with a 7 to 6 win. Local residents welcomed visitors, babies born, and community gatherings across Sharon Hill, Felton Avenue and Orange Street.
Chester Notes Briefly Highlight Local Visits and Events
Chester Pa May 28. Mrs Annie Ringgold visiting sister Mrs Mary Parnsley in Philadelphia and improving in health. Many residents and visitors attend services, meetings, and social outings. The Womans Home Missionary Society convention, attended by Chester delegates, praises the event. Alpha Glee Club gives a notable concert. civil service exam passed with high marks. several trips to Wilmington and Dover noted. Sunshine Sewing Circle marks its anniversary at Whites Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Bro. Lisby
Rome
N. Y
Woodstown
N. J
New York City
Belle Berson
Philadelphia
Central Avenue
Mary Jones
10Th
Horace Owens
Elizabeth Owens
Chester
T. M. Thomas
Louise J. Matthews
Wilmington
Del
Womans Home Missionary Society
M. E
Whatcoat M. E
Dover
W.H. M
Eleanor P. Thomas
Mary F. Watts
W. J. L. Hughes
William Grasty
Centria Avenue
Elmer Rennie
Samuel G. Thomas
Rennie
Watts
Alpha Glee Club
Camden
Francis F. Lawrence
Wm. H. Holmes
Lawrence
Glee Club
Edward Miles
Walter Saven
Mitchel
Bertha Goldsboro
Samuel Redding
Deshong St
Mary B. Thomas
Thomas
Fifth Presbyterian Church
Sadie Lisby Nutter
H. Tyree
Perry A. Wright
Sydney Smith
Evelyn Smith
D. W. Smith
Statin Edwards
Media
Ernest Smith
Norristown
Percy Smith
Murphy
Jas. A. Smith
Dora Fenderson
Flossie Steward
Camp Meade
Eva Ross
Lieut
Reese
Sergt. Wynn
Messrs. Smith
Sunshine Sewing Circle
Whites Auditorium
Evelyn Pateman
Port Richmond News Roundup From May Events
Port Richmond Pa May 28 notes Rev A J Smith is returned and prayers for a prosperous year. Mrs Hannah Stocker ill. 45th Ward Colored Republican Club visited Wide Awake Club of Frankford then Second Baptist church for a sermon. Maggie Cathell Mary Hughes Harry Cathel L T Mitchell attended W A P A sermon in Camden. Sadie Battis received a pillow top from Private James McCoy at Camp Meade. Visitors to Mr Wm Whittico's grave at Eden Cemetery. Reporters urged to send news to 3362 Agate Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Richmond
Disney A. M. E
A. J. Smith
Hannah Stocker
45Th Ward Colored Republican Club
Frankford
Second Baptist Church
Maggie Cathell
Mary Hughes
Harry Cathel
L. T. Mitchell
Camden
N. J
Sadie Battis
James McCoy
Camp Meade
Susan Whittico
Arthur Jenkins
Lizzie Smith
Wm. Whittico
Eden Cemetery
Agate Street
North Philadelphia Breezes Highlight Church News and Local Socials
Union A M E church welcomed Rev J L Witten for a second year as pastor and Morris Brown A M E celebrated Rev P P Gaines fourth term with crowded Bible school and Children’s Day planning. Local residents, clubs, and families attend services, social events, and community reports across two neighborhoods with notes on visits, sickness, and civic life.
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Union A. M. E. Church
J. L. Witten
Morris Brown A. M. E
P. P. Gaines
Gaines
Curtis Johnson
Estella Vaughn
Folka
Jennie Curry
N. Garnett Street
North Philadelphia Club
Spencer
Ridge Avenue
Mary E. Scott
Piaieee Falls
N.Y
H. H. Cooper
Carrie M. Jenkins
Florida
Josie Heard
France
Tennessee
Georgia
Augusta
Marcellus Graves
N. Ringgold Street
Joseph Fields
James W. Caldwell
Doylestown
Thomas McFadden
St. Agnes Hospital
M. de Foster
Cambridge Street
Nellie Ragland
Virginia
Rachel Turner
Atlantic City
Francis Allen
St Luke A M E Church Welcomes Pastor Back For Another Year
West Chester notes report St Luke A M E church under Rev E P Dilworth with communion service at 10 45 a m and evening prayers. Sunday school led by Mrs C Wilson at 2 30 p m. Pastors Creag, Murray assisted in communion. Neighbors welcome Bethel AME and St Paul Baptist Sunday schools. Mr Mrs Phillip Darnell plan to return to West Chester after two year absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
St. Lukes U. A. M. E
E. P. Dilworth
J. C. Creag
C Wilson
Sons of Veterans
Creag
Wm. Murray
E. Govers
Bethel A. M. E. Church
C. C. Dunlap
Maude Johnson
Worthington Street
St. Luke A. A. M. E. Church
Dilworth
St. Paul Baptist Sunday School
Phillip Darnell
Wil
Norristown Briefs: Sickness, church reception, travels
Norristown Pa May 28 Rev William Ross of 1055 Willow Street is quite sick. Mrs Anderson suffered a stroke Friday night. Mrs Emma Dill has returned to Norristown. Ebenezer church members hosted a fine reception for Pastor Rev W S Chippey with speeches and a supper. Miss Florence Epps performs with the Nine Black Birds at Temple Theatre. Ernest Smith attended his father Rev Smith’s funeral in Media, burial in Phoenixville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
William Ross
Willow Street
Anderson
Emma Dill
Ebenezer Church
Chippey
Florence Epps
Temple Theatre
Canada
Ernest Smith
Rev. Smith
Statius Gains
Media
Phoenixville
Wedding Ties Form In Columbia As Lyttle Weds Wilson
In Columbia on a private ceremony George Blaine Lyttle married Elsie Wilson with only family and York guests present. After the service the couple left for their honeymoon. Local folks attended services at Mt Zion A M Church with Psalm 133:1 cited. Regular Tribune updates due by Monday 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Julia Davis
Hannah Cowan
Mildred Spriggs
Mr. Bell
Philadelphia
Marietta
Mt. Joy
Lancaster County
Clara Elliott
Faney Rodgers
Harrisburg
George Blaine Lyttle
Elsie Wilson
J. Lo Link
Charles White
Sarah Lyttle
Alice Lyttle
Clarence Coleman
York
Isaac Makle
Camp Meade
Phyllis Henderson
Sea Shore
Harvey Makle
James Duncan
Elmer Johnson
Marie Bessick
Coatesville
Hettie Jordan
Cornelia Dellum
Reading
Mt. Zion A. M
Anaes
Tribuney
Funeral Held for Mrs. Mary Parker in Summerville
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Saul Hubbard was at Trinity M E church on May 24 conducted by Rev Parker. She leaves parents siblings and many friends and will be missed by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerville
Mary Parker
Saul Hubbard
Trinity M. E. Church
Parker
Trinity
Saul Hoovard
Mary E. Brown
Norwood Street
Irvin Brown
France
Brown
Bertha Cooper
Norwood St
Mamie Cephars
Preston, Md
James Cooper
St. Michaels
Daniel Green
the Tribune
Martha Person
Richards Burns Visits Ardmore Friends Before Camp
Ardmore May 28. Mr. Richard Burns of Denver Colorado and companion Mr James Gilmore visited his sister Mrs K Truehart at 113 Holland avenue. They then called on friends in Atlantic City New Jersey before heading to camp. Mrs Martian of 2040 8 Tist Street Philadelphia spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Arthur Bradford of 508 Railroad avenue Haverford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Richard Burns
Denver
Colorado
James Gilmore
K. Truehart
Holland Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Martian
Tist St
Philadelphia
Arthur Bradford
Railroad Avenue
Haverford
St Pauls AME Church Services Hold Strong in Malvern
Malvern, May 28. St Pauls AME church drew a large congregation for Rev. C. C. Williams welcome. Members and visitors shared news of attendances, family visits, and the Baccalaureate for the class of 1918. Mrs Twisdale funeral held with Rev Mackall officiating. family mourns Mrs Twisdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
St. Pauls A. M. EB
C. C. Williams
Wm. Thomas
Annie Holmes
Wayne
A. Brapham
Georgia
Henry Roland
L. Taylor
Philadelphia
Ruth Taylor
Marie Milburne Isabell Thomas
Laura Taylor
Robert Twisdale
Ruthland Avenue
J. O. Mackall
T. Loyer
Devault
Lewis Newton
West Chester
C. Cooper
Bryn Mawr
T. Williams
Maryland
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Bro. Cain
Bro. Brown
Sharon Hill
Bharon Hill
Mt. Zion ,M. E. Church
Dorothy Morgan
Claudine Henry
Wm. Hinton
Sharon Hill Giants
Bousali
Ebenezer B. B. Club
North Philadelphia
Wm. Allen
Darby
Ben
Walter Clark
Andrew Currie
Camp Humphrey
I. G. Currie
Samuel Harris
E. Moore
Felton Avenue
Victoria Harris
Jmi
Rodney Gray
Elm
Walker
Orange Street
Lena Walker
Meadow Brook
Chas. Walker
Orange St
Ladies’ Baseball Club
Catton
Bailey
Sharon Avenue
James Arnold
Linden Avenue
Sias
Long S Branch
Bill Wilkinson
Wire
Chas. Harris
Nero
Bousall Tract
Joseph Hicks
Raymond Kilson
Geo. Bell
Julius Wallace
Theo. Wilson
Mary Wright
Geo. Barnes
Dan Gordon
Clifton Avenue
Martha Landers
Remington Works
B. Madison
Clifton
Jacob Wilmer
James the
Wilbur Pratts
Naval Reserves
Union A. M. E
Jennie Hataway
Jefferson Street
Lloyd
N. 22Nd St
Edward Robinson
Edwin St
Vernonia Manning
Washington, D. C
Belmont Park
Mary A. Dickerson
Mr. Teal
Sam Cole
Detective Williams
T. J. Blair
Temple Building
N. W. Cor
16Th & South Ste. Phila
Summerville News
Ardmore News
Duncan
James Duncan & Co
17Th & Christian
Silas
Yocum St
W. Phila
McDowell
E. B. M. Boyer
W. Flora St
Brown's
Arch
Frank W. Burrell
Bainbridge Street
Gilbert Company
Arch St
Philadelphi
William Kayser
Wholegale Dealer
Wrisely & Sottledeer
Tannhaeuser
South Street
Brome
Asch & Ikela
P. Douglass
Dickinson
Kentucky Ave
Jefferson &J
Elizabeth
A. Foster
Lombard Street
Bell
Walnut
Bell Phones
Keystone
S. 17Th Street
South 34Th Street
North 23Rd Street
Marks Ave
Hook Road
North
A. Bell
Germantown
Calle
Walter C. Beckett
Undertaker
W. Coulter
Philadephia
Henry G. Herrmann Confectioner
Opal Garage
S. Opal Street
Frank M. Boggs
Alter D. Johnson
Mgr
Young Women's Christian Association of
Arctic Ave
Keystone Aid Society
New Jersey
Home Office
16Th & Lombard Sts
16Th Street
Meeker
Market
Necutne
Merchant Street
J. C. Asbury
WM. H. Jackson
JAS
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