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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
8
The Frankford column reports church services and events across several congregations. Updates include sermons at St. Thomas M. E. and Second Baptist, confirmations and baptisms, a Memorial Day service, youth programs, and local social gatherings. Notables mentioned include Rev. L. H. McArthur, Dr. King, Rev. Fillpot, and Mrs. King, with community members attending and hosting visitors.
The Camp Fire Girls led by Lt. F G White visited Wilmington Delaware to participate in a Friday June 14 colored patriotic demonstration. The group presented creditable appearance and its youngest tot appeared in courtly attire as praise was read from Coatesville friends. Rev in charge.
Mrs. Edith Benn presented a distinguished speaker to a large audience in Danville on Monday evening June 17. The veteran Civil War figure from the 127th Pennsylvania spoke to Danville Post No. 599 and War Order of Heroines of Jericho, delighting comrades and locals alike before visiting Harrisburg and meeting a government messenger.
Malvern community items report a well attended St Pauls A M E Church service with a 10 30 sermon by Rev C C Williams and an 8 P M Children’s Day program led by Mike Ruth A Ie. Bertha Williams undergoes adicitis surgery and is recovering at Chester County Hospital. Rev Williams visits Bertha Williams. Elmer Thomas spends Thursday out of town. Many Malvern residents attend Lizzie Thomas social in Berwyn. Victoria Karl from Connecticut visits Malvern. Laura B Taylor and Isabelle M Thomas visit Bertha Williams at the Chester County Hospital. Mary Thomas spends last week in Avondale.
June 15 Smyrna reports a Union AME church reception for Rev C T Vindon with speakers Murphy Trader Porter and Dr Albert Price. The Odd Fellows held their annual sermon at Centennial M B Church. Numerous attendees from Friendship and Dover joined. A marriage of James Brown and Carrie Gibbs was noted.
A group of people including Mr and Mrs Evans Miss Rachel and Mamie Evans Mrs Lizzie Bucher and Mrs Patience Riley spent Friday evening with Mrs Edith Boyd in Wilmington Delaware.
June 18 Wilmington notes a monster patriotic parade with religious civic political and fraternal groups including Interdenominational Ministerial Union Ushers' Union Girl Scouts. Marriages include Miss Mabel Fisher and Clarence Ridgely at Camp Dix.
An official notice states that during June July and August the office will close at 1 o clock on Saturdays.
A furnished room is offered on the third story at 1531 Christian Street. The notice specifies a front room ready for occupancy with unspecified lease terms and amenities.
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