Easter Crowds Fill City Churches Across Services
Hundreds attended Easter services across He Berstown churches as sunrise programs and parades drew large crowds. Reports highlighted crowded Sunday schools, new members, special music, and varied church activities from Christ Reformed to Trinity Lutheran and St. Paul United Brethren, with records set for attendance and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Washington County Christian Endeavor Union
F. G. Coleman
First Brethren Church
Charles Ditto
Snavely
Church of God
Christ Reformed Church
JB. Paul Smith
Charles Cassell
Baptist Church
Zion Reformed Church
Washington Square M. E
Audrey Angle
Howard Street M. E
Emmanuel A. B. Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Martin Luther
Fire Damages Chambersburg LaMar Hotel Building Offices
A blaze in the LaMar Hotel Building on South Main Street Chambersburg Pa damaged H R B Slaughenhaub offices and auto show room. Fireman Herbert L Evans collapsed from smoke but recovered after hospital treatment. Damage estimated 3000 to 4000 dollars. the rest of the four story structure including Hotel LaMar and Montgomery Ward survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. RB. Slaughenhauh
LaMar Hotel
South Main Street
Chambersburg
Good Wild Fire Company
Herbert L. Evans
Shaughenhaub
LaMar
Montgomery Ward & Co
Easter Attendance Across Churches Reaches Peak
Multiple churches in the area reported large Easter crowds with 715 in Sunday School and packed morning services. St. John's Lutheran raised 4060 dollars for the building fund as 952 attended Sunday School the day, and 911 took Communion in the church. St. Mary's Catholic Church held a Solemn High Mass at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edelman
First Brethren Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Walter Byron Stehl
Middleton
Baltimore
Stehl
Hagerstown
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Jairus
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Our Christ Liveth
Katie Bailey
Hardesty
J. M. Gillum
William Sparrow
Carl Mann
Harry Leathan
John Hart
Everet North Top
James McAdams
Leon McAdams
Robert Hart
William Devers
Floyd Mann
Ralph Wyand
Virginia Morin
Dorothy Kouitz
Louise Gilbert
Ruth Byers
Lovely Gruber
Elizabeth Nicely
Guilford Guyer
Dalmar Toms
H. M. White
Robert Morin
Medge Dermody
Louis Russell
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Japanese Premier Reported Improved After Surgery
Tokyo April reports say Premier Yoko Hempenchi recovered fully after midnight surgery to remove an abdominal obstruction from injuries sustained last November during protests over the London Naval Treaty. Speed governors required in Alabama buses and trucks under a new state law announced in Montgomery on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Yoko Hempenchi
Ihe
Hameaguchi
Montgomery
Ale
Alabama
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Frances Berger
Russell Herbert
First Christian Church
Lcity
Keedysville United ‘Brethren Church
J. Frank Roessner
Chorch
Charles E. Pry
Presbyterian Church
Holy Commanion
St. Paul's United
Christian Endeavor Society
St. Paul's Church
F. Berry Plummer
The
Gideons
Church of the Brethren
Raymond K. Hollinger
Christ
A. B. Miller
Mary Howard
Malcolm Long
Wilbur B. Bostetter
Merritt Campbell
Louise Beachley
Regina Feigles
D. A. Thomas
Ichoir
Berns
Joe
F. H. Snavely
Summit Avenue
Grace U. B
Grace U. 3
G. I. Rider
Maude Conner
George Wolfensberger
Elizabeth Ground
William Harper
B. A. Elliott
Juanita Cornell
Earl Ahalt
Harry Staley
Albert Snyder
Carrie Jones
Christian Science Society
Mary Eddy Baker
Mildred Saum
Fleisher Co
Thrift Dep’t
SILK
Community Finance Service, Inc
Grand Building
F. & W. Grand Store
W. Wash
Franklin ST
Willard Storage
Hagerstown Battery Co
Baltimore Street
Washington St
Roney Bros
Goodyear Tire
Exide Battery Service
Calvert Tire Co
R & G Department Store
SATIN
Blondes
Potomac Street
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