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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
8
Sharon Hill Pennsylvania June 1 items recount visits by Mrs Robert Thompson of Philadelphia and Irene Nutter of Princess Anne Academy spending time with local families. Openings for Randolph Park and Mt Zion C M E church events, sermons by Rev Knox and others, church collections and community meals are highlighted along with local residents’ travels, illnesses, and social plans.
Mr W E Madison Mr John Shell Mr Johm Hoston Mr Edwar Benson Mr Welford Madison and James Madison of Sharon Hill took a enjoyable Sunday trip to Atlantic City in Mr Madison s touring car
Media notes a day of varied church activities with Rev. Lewis at Second Baptist and Rev. Thompson at Campbell A. M. E. church. Several confirmations, baptisms, and a Children's Day program are reported along with social visits, a Knights of Pythias sermon, installations, and the annual Ministers' Wives gathering.
Pottsville notes invite Children’s Day exercises on Sunday June 24 with a newly organized choir. A Thursday evening strawberry social drew a grand crowd. Miss Ruth Williams is entertaining. Patriotism is prominent as the Sunday school season opens.
Phoenixville Pa June 17 services of Grimes A M B church included Sunday school at 10 and 11 o clock sermon by the pastor with text Psalm 91 1 Praising God. Children’s Day program at 8 p m featured flowers and a flower march by the pastor. Numerous local visitors and weddings are noted with community updates and social visits around Phoenixville and nearby towns.
Mrs. Thomas Jones and Mr. Howard Banner of George School dined with Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas in Newtown. Misses Helen and Anna Brown visited Mrs. Frank Derry in Philadelphia. Mrs. C. J. Bowley hosted a weekend guest from Philadelphia.
The Automatic Social at the parsonage June 14 led by Mrs. Mary Crummer and junior members. Seniors gathered at Mrs. Sarah Lawson's Green street home for a profitable meeting with Mrs. Jennie Wilson in charge. Bro John Rixson, considered mentally unsettled, was taken in by his Philadelphia son. Rev Frank Bradley and wife attended with Miss Lucy Munch Miss Estella Fitchue and Mr WA Bright for Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Lewis Wilson. Mary Crummer visited the parsonage Sunday evening as did Nellie Derry on Saturday bringing flowers. Ernest Hinton made a liberal offering Sunday evening.
Berwyn Pa June 19 Sunday pleasant day drew many to Mt Zen church. A good collection was raised. Henry Myles ill at Lancaster avenue with rheumatism. Mrs S W Harmon back from Stone Harbor improved in health. Bar ber Fleet Herring and Miss Elizabeth Bergner wed on the 14th. A P A Grand Lodge met in Berwyn with about twenty five participants. Star of West Court hosted by Rev Wright at his home. Viola Jackson and children visited Mrs Cassie Collins. Miss H Quander visited Norristown Bridgeport Conshohocken. Many men helping lower living costs by farming. Pastor Rev Wright gardens noted.
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