Personal notes from Bloomsburg area visitors and travelers
J F Brace returns home from Walls trip. Donald Conner family now back in Philadelphia after visiting Mr and Mrs Theo Conner of Mourih street. James Brown of Jarmon's Md visits his brother in South Market street. Charles P Wilson to run Gelb and Mayer shoe department. Delegates Myron Sands Gerald Gross and W H L Henrie travel to Milton for Elks States convention. Lee Roger of Berwick visits town. Mrs S B Menderson of Montgomery PA guests of relatives on Fifth street. Marie Pensyl of Danville visiting relatives. O B Ammerman to relocate in Wauchula Florida. R H Bardo and son Ralph Mellii ley at county seat. Harry M Vanderslice of Brooklyn guest of Eisners. Mrs Boyd Hartzel and Mrs Stanley Harvey of Espy Bloomsburg visitors. N I Crawford of Millville and J Wilson of Benton transact business in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Conner
Mr. Conner
Theodore Conner
Mourih Street
Philadelphia
James Brown
Jarmon's
2. Brown
South Market Sereet
Charles P. Wilson
Gelb and Mayer
Myron Sands
Gerald Gross
W. HL. Henrie
Milton
Bloomsburg Lodge
Elks
Lee Roger
Berwick
Menderson
Montgomery
8. C. Creasy
Fifth Street
Marie Pensyl
Charles Pensyl
West Street
R. H. Bardo
Ralph Meliiley
West Greenwood Township
Harry M. Vanderslice
Brooklyn
N. Y
H. W. Eisner
Millville
Deanville
Ralph Eisner
Boyd Hartzel
Stanley Harvey
Espy
Bloomsburg
Citors
Crawford
J. Wilson
Benton
Fell Head First From Wagon On Main Street
About ten o clock Tuesday morning Charles Kressler son of Warren Kressler fell from a Snyder s meat market delivery wagon on Main street in front of the Titman building He struck head first on the paved street when the sliding door gave way He was badly stunned but spectators placed him in the wagon and took him home where he is resting comfortably now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kressler
Warren Kressler
Main Street
Titman Building
Snyder's Meat Market
Bridal party named for Hartman Stein wedding
The elaborate wedding of Miss Blanche Low Hartman and Edmund C. H. Stein le is set for First Methodist Church at ten. The bridal party includes bridesmaids Stella Hartman Harriet Hartman Carolyn Smith Laura Prosser Florence Redeker. Matron of Honor Mrs R J Vanderslice Maid of Honor I Charlotte Moyer. Groomsman Joseph Jahl er. Ushers include J Blaine Satzer F Steward Hartman Harry L Hartman Elmer Geddis Harry Kelb J Lewis Moyer Harold Kline. Helen Hartman will be flower girl. Reverend Heckman assisted by Rev Beese will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Low Hartman
Fred B. Hartman
West Street
Bloomsburg
Edmund C. H. Steinle
Mas. Steinte
Scranton
First Methodist Church
Stella R. Hartman
Harriet HW. Hartman
Carolyn J. Smith
Laura M. Prosser
Florence Redeker
Philadelphia
R. J. Vanderslice
I. Charlotte Moyer
Joseph Jahler
Fred Holmes
Town
Helen Hartman
R. Heckman
J. Beese
Hoboken
N. J
Butterfly on the Wheel receives rapturous Wilkes-Barre praise
The Wilkes-Barre Record notes the Columbia Theatre production of A Butterfly on the Wheel at the Opera House, praising Laura Burt for a fifteen minute emotional scene as the suspected wife. Critics say the performance, free of exaggeration, drew a packed Grand audience and multiple curtain calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Columbia Theatre
the Grand
Laura Burt
Miss Burt
Bloomsburg State Normal School Alumni Association Formed
At Columbia Park Monday night the reunion of Columbia County Normal School graduates organized the county alumni group. Officers elected: President D. D. Wright, 11. Vice President W. L. White Jr, 09. Secretary Miriam Hess, 11. Assistant Secretary Sylvia Gross, 12. Treasurer Harold Moyer, 09. Alexander's orchestra provided music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County Normal School
Columbia Park
D. D. Wright
W. L. White, Jr
Miriam Hess
Sylvia Gross
Harold Moyer
Bloomsburg State Normal School Alumni Association of
Columbia County
Alexander
Rebekahs Plan Picnic at Columbia Park
Bloomsburg Daughters of Rebekah invite Millville Berwick and Benton Lodges to a Wednesday picnic at Columbia Park. A pleasing program is planned and supper will be served at six o clock with attendees returning home at their convenience in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
Columbia Park
Millville
Berwick
Benton
Citizens' Band to Play Open-Air Concert Wednesday
The Citizens' Band will give an open-air concert on Market Square in front of the Elks' lodge rooms Wednesday night as a send-off to the Lodge. About 75 local men will attend the Milton convention, meeting at 7:15 a.m. Thursday at the lodge rooms. the train leaves Reading station at 8:07 a.m. The group decided to abandon the uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Market Squire
Elks’ Lodge
Milton
Reading
Tribute to Memory of Hon A L Fritz in Columbia County Bar
A memorial adopted at a August 16 1913 Columbia County Bar meeting honors Hon Andrew L Fritz born 1850 Sugarloaf Township died Bloomsburg August 22 1913 He taught in public schools studied law admitted 1878 served in the Pennsylvania House 1885 87 1898 94 and a proposed 1891 Constitutional Convention He was active in municipal affairs and trusted by colleagues The Bar Association records the tribute by H Mont Smith C W Miller G W Moon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Andrew L. Fritz
Sugarloaf Township
County of Columbia
Bloomsburg
Jesse Fritz
Sarah (Dilts) Fritz
Orangeville Academy
Hron. C. R. Buckalew
House of Representatives
Fritz
The
Bar Association
H. Mont Smith
C. W. Miller
G. W. Moon
Petition Intercepted In Massachusetts Tour
Dr Macdonald’s petition collected many friends signatures but lacked his own. It was sent to him and halted during a Massachusetts stop. He added his name in the proper spot and the document was filed on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Macdonald
Massachuetts Point
Boy Shot in Back by Companion at Berwick
Richard, ten, son of Mr and Mrs John Henry of Berwick, was shot in the back by a companion on Monday afternoon. He lies in Berwick hospital in serious condition but is expected to recover. The weapon was a flobert rifle and the incident was blamed on not knowing the gun was loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
John Henry
Berwick
Berwick Hospital
Twenty Years Ago In Town And County Items
Bloomsburg Daily items dated August 26 1893 recount local social events marriages and a death. James Cadman and wife visited Atlantic City while Mrs J R Schuyler and Mrs H A Jacoby traveled to the World’s Fair from Wilkes Barre. A Moyer Market Street party featured Miss Martha Moyer and friends. Marriages noted include F W Creveling and Amy F Ash in Rohrsburg and Thomas J Whitenight and Rebecca I Miller in Bloomsburg. Edward Rodman Drinker died at age 62 with survivors including his wife and three children. The notices reflect community life and ongoing family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg Daily
James Cadman
Atlantic City
J. R. Schuyler
H. A. Jacoby
Wilkes Barre
Wilkes- Barre
Moyer
Market Street
Martha
Wm. Moyer
Pauline Wirt
Lizzie
Mable Waller
Edna Wilson
Lois Sloan
Myra Moyer
Laura Moyer
Martha McKinney
Helen Billmyer
Gertrude
Edith Miller
Julia Sharpless
Rohrsburg
W. R. Mather
F. W. Creveling
Amy F. Ash
Fishingcreel Township
Columbia County
W. S. Rishton
Beach Haven
N. J
Trinity Reformed Church
Edward W
Richard C
Lydia W
Rail road crews and town visitors in Catawissa notes
The Philadelphia and Reading Rail road company hire men while current workers complain about pace. Cement sidewalks are being laid on Main Street lower side. Reading Rail road supervisor inspected the line Sunday. Local residents H L Weigle, Geo W Fisher, Victor Verdekal, Chas Long, Grant Mears noted in town. Western Union telegraph line crews T Madden, Gordon Canfield, Frank Terry, William Kosy, Elmer Wheelock, Claude Dawson, Elmer Thrash, Arthur Baker, R H Huffnagle, William Casey, Ralph Miller to be in town for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Railroad
H. L. Weigle
Hazleton
Geo. W. Fisher
Numdia
Victor Verdekal
Roaringcreek
Chas. Long
Milton
Catawissa
Grant Mears
Dbilooinsburg
Western Union Telephone Company
T. Madden
Gordon Canfield
Frank Terry
William Kosi
Elmer Wheelock
Claude Dawson
Elmer Thrash
Arthur Baker
R. H. Huffnagle
William Casey
Ralph Miller
A Butterfly on the Wheel With Miss Laura Burt
The divorce trial play A Butterfly on the Wheel stars Miss Laura Burt tonight. It portrays a husband uncovering a compromising situation and a woman seeking freedom by law, with London and New York success cited and ticket prices ranging from 25 cents to 1.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Burt
London
New York
al Treat
Doings Around Town and County
Alfred Hower, engineer at the hosiery mill, had the second finger of his right hand amputated at the second joint after it was crushed in an engine. Dr. Bruner performed the operation at the hospital. J R Schuyler and R Frank Coley lay a cement walk on Market street. Mrs William Hoffman of Almedia is building a frame dwelling by contractor C M Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hower
Hower
Bruner
J. R. Schuyler
R. Frank Coley
Market Street
Democratic and Republican candidates Listed for local offices
A long list of candidates across townships boroughs and towns shows Dr J W Bruner and others running in Roaringcreek Locust Briarcreek Benton Jackson Hemlock and Berwick for various roles including supervisor school director inspector jury commissioner poor farm overseer road commissioner justice of the peace and treasurer. Also noted is the unique 1908 Franklin roadster run from Phoenix to Los Angeles and back driven by Dr H A Hughes, and an update on Mrs Rachel Gearhart’s serious paralysis condition under nurse care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Briarcreek
Cilbert Kishbaugh
Justice of the Peace
Locust
Cleveland
John A. Stewart
Catawissa
John B. Fortner
Benton Township
S. H. O' Brien
Hemlock
South
Joseph P. Shearer
Berwick
S. W. Dickson
East Scott
J. B. Waples
William F. Adams
Sharcreek Township
Moses Savage
Roaringcreek
Henry
Barig
Franklin
Desert
H. A. Hughes
Phoenix
Arizona
Los Angeles
Hughes
Gearhart
Rachel Gearhart
Wharton
Trainea
Sunbury Boy Chokes to Death at Sunbury Water Plant
Sherman Hoover eleven, son of Clarence Hoover, died Monday morning after choking on an apple while running around a vat at the Sunbury Water Company plant. A piece of apple lodged in his throat and he fell into six foot deep water. lungs showed no water when recovered. Also notes births in Beaver Valley Orangeville and West Sixth Street additions. F M Sands visits Mt. Pleasant township for business and social greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
Sherman Hoover
Clarence Hoover
Sunbury Water Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evans’ Shoe Store
Chas. M. Evans
Onyx
Shaffer
Montana
Columbia
Guinea
Elmer Shaffer H. J. Pursel
John Smethers
J. 5
Brace
Walls
Danville
O. B. Ammerman
Wauchula
Florida
Bridal
Hartman—Steinle
County
Rebekahs
Citizens’ Band
A. L. Fritz
Columbia County Bar Association
Massachusetts
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
William Hoffman
Almedia
C. M. Hess
Messalines
Charmeuse
the Leader Store Co., Ltd
Bloomsburg, PA
Exchange Block
Main St
Fourth & Market Streets
J. W. Bruner
Joseph W. Helwig
Jackson
L. Knouse
Conyngham
Charles Manahart
Fishingcreek West
W. D. Creasy
M. R. Kelchner
J. H. Long
West Berwick
J. C. Koons
Joseph McCleary
Harry Stout
George G. Chrisman
Buckalews
Jacob Buck
Albert Nauss
Beaver Valley
William Gearhart
Orangeville
Joseph Cromley
West Sixth Street
F. M. Sands
Mt. Pleasant Township
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