Notable social and church events fill Norristown week
Mrs Catherine Chase and Mrs Minnie Leader visited New York relatives. The Hill School pupils presented a benefit show in Germantown featuring musicians including James Scott and Hilda Hodge. Mr Joseph Chase夏spent summer in Atlantic City. Esther Starkey hosted a bridal party with Dimple Epps. a reception for twelve featured pink ramblers and a spangled fan. Mt Zion A M E Church held services with baptisms and new stewards installed. William Taylor and Dimple Epps wed in Zion Church. couple later at Atlantic City. Elizabeth Lively bought Hill Crest dining room privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Catherine Chase
Minnie Leader
New York City
James Dailard
Marshal
William H. Smith
James Scott
John Robinson
Hilda Hodge
Hill School
Germantown
Joseph Chase
Atlantic City
Esther Starkey
Beech Street
Dimple Epps
Mt. Zion A. M. E
J. R. Reed
Thelma Ferina Abel
Rose W. Willson
J. W. Randolph
Philadelphia
Reed
William Taylor
Spruce Street
Maggie Hill
New York
Marian Hurd
Sarah J. Wilson
Rose Marshall
Robert Morris
Arthur Hatchell
Wilford Smith
Rawlins
Mary Butler
Isaac Lewis
Harry Jones
Mt. Zion
P. Leroy Griffin
Lohengrin
Gibson's New Standard Theatre Opens Fresh Acclaim
Manager Gibson celebrates a prolific era at the Standard Theatre with seven big acts this week. Hudgins and Riley lead a versatile program including Yoshi Iyashi and Mme Ito in sensational feats, Wiggins and Sunshine in lively parody, the Faylors aerial spectacle, Brown and Pugh in comedy, Irvin C. Miller’s Jazz Band revue, and star Lillian Brown delivering song and chatter alongside new screen serials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Standard Theater
Standard
North Pole
Standard Theatre
Hudgins
Riley
Charley Chaplin
Yoshi Iyashi
Mme, Ito
Wiggins and Sunshine
Wiggins
Sambo
France
Brown
Pugh
Irvin C. Miller
Tango Garden
Lillian Brown
Mt Zion Church Notes From Riverton Jottings
Riverton New Jersey June 25. Mt Zion A M E Church services morning preaching by pastor in afternoon two evangelists and evening a full house with a boy preacher. Community updates include visits, births, social events, a music recital, and quarterly church balances totaling 1926.02 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
N. J
Mt. Zion A. M. E
Josephine Conwell
Chas. . Turner Pindson
E. Riverton
Georgia L. Brown
Samuel Conwell
Josiah Conwell
Ella C. Todd
Howard Conwell
Turner
G. M.madison
John Birdsall
Washington, D. C
Harrisburg Bethel A M E Church honors three graduates
A large reception at Bethel A M E Church celebrated three Harrisburg girls who graduated from State Normal West Chester Girls High Philadelphia 1915. Speakers praised the trio with Rev W B Ward Dr J E Oxley and others noting the historic achievement. Music by Prof W Bond choir and refreshments followed in the decorated hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Bethel A. M. E
Mayme Tompkins
State Normal
West Chester
Sara J. Cooper
H. H. Cooper
Philadelphia
Helen Johnston
Ruth Parson
Harrisburg High
Irene Esther Mathews
Wilberforce
Ohio
W. Bond
W. J. Carter
State Normal School
W. B. Ward
The
Presbyterian Church
R. L. Briscoe
Zion
W. H. Roosevelt
J. Scott
J. E. Oxley
J.lewis
J. Duffan
Subject
Isaiah
Liv
R. Frederick Busch
Mra
Pittsburg
John ‘Mooseley
Sylvester
Jackson
Red Cross Service Flag Unveiled at Mt Zion Berwyn
Berwyn Pa June 25 Mt Zion Church filled for a Red Cross Unit ceremony honoring Our Boys in United States service. Mayna Phillips Devon led. Junior Red Cross provided music. Rev P F Wright and Dr A B Jackson spoke on service. Parade planned by Berwyn Colored Club for July 4 on the High School lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwyn
Mt. Zion
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Mayna Phillips
Devon
Everett Blake
P. F. Wright
A. B. Jackson
Philadelphia
United States Service
David Tunnell
A. M. Hearn
Cyrus Tyre
Wyngate
Colored Club
James Hopkins
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James Austin
the Observer
New Jersey
Bethel Parsonage
W. G. Tann
Stewards
Allen League
Leeper Art Club
Jr. Mites
Sr. Mites
Jennie Cooper
Laura Bond
C. Sylvester Jackson
Ethel Williams
Hindoo
Prof
Leon de Vaux Bandara
Philadelphia, Pa
Brown's Drug Store
Arch
P. Douglass
South Street
Dickinson
Kentucky Ave
Jefferson St
Elizabeth
Aring
Hair Shops of Quality
Mme.v.v. Maginley
South St
Market St
Hair Dresser
Mme Co
Walker
Peyton
Phila
Augustine J. Peyton
Mune
C.J. Walker
Art of
Sophia
G. T. Young
Mme
Frances Brown
Madame C. J. Walker
School
Indianapolis
Ind
Beauty School For Scholars
Hair-Vim Chemical Coo., Inc
St. N. W
Washington, D
Barbe
Henry Montgomery
N. W. Cor
16Th & South Sus
Bell
Dickinso
M. S. Jones
Bainbridge St
Mms
Bainbridges Philadelphia
Lafayette St
Cape May
N.J
Miss
Madaitie Russell
School of Beauty Culture
Apex Pomade
Mary Calhoun Curtis
Savoy Shaving
Ridge Ave
Alexander's Pharmacy
Gaskins’ Pharmacy
Fairmount Ave
Keystone
20Th
Ethel M. Stuart
15Th St
Lucinda Jackson
N. Gratz St
Apex Hair Company
Arctic Ave
Sara Spencer Washington
P. H. Owen
Papily
S. 17Th St
Kentucky Avenue
W. 3Rd St
Chester, Pa
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