Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

Reading Times from Reading, Pennsylvania • Page 5

Publication:
Reading Timesi
Location:
Reading, Pennsylvania
Issue Date:
Page:
5
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

THE READING NEWS TIMES, READING, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 29, 1915 Five The La test Happenings in Berks County and Vicjni ty Will Be Found on This Page ROSEDALE TO HOLD TENT MEETINGS r. i Ai rami uiangBiiuai vnurcn lans Two Weeks of Services, July 31 to August 15 ROSERALE, July 28. The Faith United Evangelical church, of Tem pie. A. H.

Reist, pastor, is arranging a. two meeting in this place beginning July 31, to August ...15. A large new tent, owned by the Reading District of the United Evangelical church has been secured. Arrangements are in progress to make this the strongest tent meeting held under the auspices of Faith chapel thus far. This is the sixth annual meeting.

The United. Evangelical church, of Reading, which are St. Paul's, Rev. H. E.

pastor; First church. Rev. Brunner, Grace church, Rev. Berger, Betheny church. Rev.

Cooper, Trinity church, Rey, Yocum wil ltake active part in these services The church of Shilling ton, Rev. Hess, pastor, Mohnton church. Rev. Longsdorf, Fleetwood church. Rev.

Stauffer, Kutztown, Rev. Dissinger, Oley church. Rev. Schuyler and Rev. Seidel, of Birdsboro; Rev.

A. M. Sweigert, of East Greenville. All i ara. expected preach from time to time in these meetings.

The first s' "'vices be held Saturday evening July 31. 7.30 p. m. j.with Rev. Edwin Sllchter, of Mohn ton The delegation of gospel workers of that place wil laccompany him.

Sunday, Aug. 1, 3.00 p. tent will be dedicated by Rev. H. E.

Fassnatht, who will have charge of this service. It will be a general meeting at which all the cooperating churches will be represented. Program for future meet ings will be announced from time to time. The Stough hymn books entitled "The new Make Christ King" will be used. Spiritual singing will be one of the prominent features of these services.

This is the first meeting of the "kind ever held at Rosedale. A fine location has been secured at the corner Elizabeth avenue and Ridgway street, and is about a square from the Temple and Kutztown trolley line. It can be reached by transfers from nearly all lines of the Reading Transit company. Miss Frances Heckman spent Saturday at Kutztown camp meeting. Mr.

and Mrs. Seth Batzel enjoyed a trolley trip to Kutztown. Saturday. Elmer Balsbaugh returned from where he was an attendant i at the asylum for insane. Mrs.

Ben. Haines and son, Jesse, of Fottstown." are" visiting he? 'parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ream, Arlington street. Master George Smith, of Reading, is visiting his randparents, Mr.

and Mrs. George Ream. Mr. and Mis. John Gehret, Reading, visited his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John G. Gehret Elizabeth avenue. William Light, called on his sister, Mrs. Arthur Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Manderbach, IF YOU LIVED ON AN ICEBERG would still pay you to use our pure, hygienic, distilled water ice, because there is a risk of disease in all ice not made from pure, distilled water. Reading Cold Storage Ice Co. 1 STOP THE WAGON WITH THE SIGN Sign of Clean Milk and be sure of greater wholesomeness, added richness and absolute cleanliness in your daily milk supply.

'THE SIGN OF CLEAN MILK" cap on a bottle of milk assures you that the milk you drink is from healthy herds. This is your best assurance to your family you are feeding them CLEAN milk. Costs the same as dirty, raw milk. ZIEGLER The Home of CLEAN Dairy Products ,1 7 Elizabeth avenue, entertained these guests Sunday: and Mrs. Mack, Mrs.

Hote, Mrs. David Manderbach, Mr and Mrs. James Henry and daughter, Grace, Mr. cstA Mrs. Beck and son.

Frank, John fietrnst and Mrs. Louis Becker ana I children and Mrs. Frank Kalbaeh I were uests of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin i Knlhah Mrs.

William Bucher and daugn Miss. Carrie Yeaeer. of Read ine. called on Mrs. S.

L. Batzel. Samuel Weiler, of Reading, visited Batzel. Raymond Ramsey employed at the P. R.

shops is suffering with a sore the result of a piece of steel flying in his eye while at work. Mr. Ramsey is having the eye treated at the Homeopathic Hospital. Miss Ruth Esterly gave a tea Tuesday from three to five o'clock on the lawn of her home. Elizabeth avenue in honor of Miss Arliene Tfilev.

nf Wavnesboro. who is spend in the summer with her cousin Arliene Ford, Belmont, the guests were: Arliene Riley, Kathryn ftehret. Mildred Kunsman. Ida ArnoldV Arlierfe Ford, Ruth Esterly. EAST BERKLEY V.ARV BERKLEY: July, 28.

Mrs. Jared Heffner attended the Fried enshurc Tiionie. Mrs. E. K.

Rickenbach visited her daughter, Mrs. Clayton RotnenDerg er. 'of Blandon. Mr. and Mrs.

John Smeck and daughter Evelyn, of West Reading, visited W. J. Parker and family. Miss Dora Forster, of Leesport, and Mrs. W.

Weaver, of Ridge wood, visited W. L. Spayd and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs.

Jamea W. Hill and son Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Paniel Wagner. Frank Wagner, of Garfield Miss Edna Boyer, of Leesport.

and Mrs. W. W. Weaver, of Ridgewood, visited Mr. and Mrs.

James Hill. Mr and Mrs. Clayton Richard and Victor Rickenbach, of Reading, vis ited Mr. and Mrs. E.

K. Rickenbach. The following visited Edmund Kehr and family: Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Gruber and children, Eli, Mar tha and Sara, of Spring City; Mr.

and Mrs. William Mogle and son Nathan of Springmont; Mr. and Mrs. C. M.

Rothenberger and sons Edwin and Ell wood, of Blandon; Mr. and Mrs. John Rickenbach and Mr. and Mrs. C.

J. Richard, of Reading. SEYFERTS SEYFERT, July 28. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel Clauser and family spent the evening at Mineral Spring Park. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holland, Mrs. Levi Eddinger, Ruth Bomgardner and Edna Sohns.

After supper they all visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hol land residence in Reading. Levi Eddinger and wife visited fripnds here on Sunday evening. Eva Albright, of Reading, was the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Clauser on Chapel Terrace. John Miller and wife visited the latter's parents here on Sunday. Charles Krause and wife, of De troit, are spending their vacation here with the former's parents. On Sunday, the Pennsylvania Rail road Company removed the old iron bridge spanning the Allegheny creek between Gibraltar and Seyfert.

The Pottsville' and Norristown wreckers assisted in the work. Rev. Mr. Walls, who attended the funeral of his father in Jaw in Cam den, occupied the pulpit in the Holiness Christian Church on Sunday. FOR HAY FEVER OR ASTHMA Many persom dread July on ac count of the recurrence of hay fever, Foley's Honey and Tar Compound long has been recognized as the ideal remedy for hay fever and asthma, because It heals and soothes throat and eases the choking sensation.

It allays inflammation and ir ritation and brings about easy and natural Dreatr.ing. contains no habit forming drugs. American Medicine Company, 710 Penn street. I the quart THIRD ST. AT WASHINGTON BOTH 'PHONES if WERNERSVILLE WERNERSVILLE, July 2S.

A birthday party was riven at the bonne of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schaeffer in honor of their daughter Dorothy Evelyn's first birthday anni versary. An elaborate birthday dm ner was served by Mrs. Schaeffer.

A cake was on the centre of the tabue and was beautifully decorated, clso one illuminated candle in the centre. The following were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs.

John Reed, Mrs. Irvin Simmon, Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Clinton Tice, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs.

Howard Bear, Mrs. Darius Bohn, Mrs. Edgar Hetrick. Mrs. Kathryn Eby, Mrs.

Cyrus Felker, Miss Sarah E. Reed, Mary Reed, Katie Ream, Carrie Grimee, Helen Tice, Florence Bohn Marion Bear, Dorothy Smith, Grace Smith, Minnie Smith, Edna Smith, Margaret Klopp, Mae KIopp, Helen Stoudt, Ester Hetrick, Sarah Ney, Jennie Ney, James Reed, George Reed, Robert Klopp. Charlie Felker, Martin Smith, Herbert Simmon. Daniel Hatt, of Reading, is ing a two weeks' vacation touring the western states, William Hain secured a position as chauffeur for the Galen Mt. Co.

The following spent a day at Car sonia park: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sellers, Dorothy Winters, Semuel Doug lass and Arthur Greth, of Green Ter race; Margaret and Charles Hughes, of this place. Mr. and Mrs.

George Wolfens berger and Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Fllckinger and eon Henry took a trip to Wilmington, Trenton, N. and Philadelphia.

Miss Mary Reed and George Reed took a trip to Lancaster county. Miss Eva Hahn, trained nurse of Reading, Is taking care of Mrs. Em ma McCord, who is confined to bed for several weeks. Calvin E. Froelieh will hold a dance in the Auditorium on Satur day evening, July 31st.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Z. Dunkelberger spent a few days at Pleasant Valley, visiting J.

J. Klee and family. Mrs. Adam Spatz and family took a trip to Willow Grove and New Jer sey in their Hupmobile touring car, Mrs. William Bender and son Paul spent a dayat Reading.

The State Highway Department is making splendid road between Wer nersville and Sinking Spring. Miss Florence Gruber spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gruber and family William Beecher, of Philadelphia, spent a week with his father, Levi Beecher and near lla'n's church. Shappell Binckley, of Orwigsburg, is spending a few days with relatives and friends here.

GREENAWALT GREENAWALT, July 28. Abner Bauscher and friend, of Reading, and E. R. Kistlar, of Kempton, visited the family of Frank Miller. Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Long made a business trip to Hamburg. Henry K. Stump was in Reading on business. Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Zettlemoyer and sons, Daniel and Elmer, of near Klinesville, visited the family of Daniel Zettlemoyer. Lewis reenawalt and Oscar Heffner visited the family of Albert Hunsicker. Mr. and Mrs.

William Bauscher, of, near Little Round Top, visited the family of Henry'Stump. George Mohn, of Orwigsburg, called on friends here. Edwin Stump, of Klinesville, was the guest of the family of Richard Bond. Mr. and Mrs.

Warren Beidlor and daughters, Edna and Marag nette, of Millersburg, visited the family of James S. Focht. Mr. and Mrs. Peter reenawalt and daughter, of near Liscum, were Greenawalt visitors.

Mrs. James L. Focht and son George were in Reading. Miss Annie Stump, of Reading, is at home, visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. Frank S.

Stump. Mr. and Mrs. James Leibold and Mrs. Albert Loy, of Reading, reg istered at Bond's Hotel.

Jacob Toder, of near ilamburg. was in this vicinity on business. The farmers in this vicinity started to harvest their oats. Oscar Kemmerling, of Reading, was here on a fishing trip. SCHUBERT SCHUBERT, July 2.

The Church of the Brethren meeting here on Sunday forenoon and evening was wel lattended. Jacob Pfantz preach. an impressive sermon assisted by Henry Ziegler. Samuel Teakiey was the first to ut oats in this section. M.

M. Strauss exhibited an oats stalk that measured five feet, two inches in length. Benjamin Kit iej nd wife and two children, and Bryon Miller, wife and child of Centreport, called on Hiram Wagner. Reuben Blatt and wife, Charles Blatt, wife and child, 6f Strausstown, and Mrs. Katie Berger, of Rehrers burg, were the guests of Alexander Unger.

Martin C. Strauss and family, of Berne, called on his parents. Milton Geiss and family visited Levi Troutman. PIKESVILLE PIKESVILLE, July 28. Mr.

and Mrs. Amos F. Yoder and Mra D. Renninger were at New Tripoli, the guests of Amandus Long and family. The trip was made in Mr.

Toder's Ford car. Mr. and Mrs. Manias Toder were at Douglassville, the guests of James Weiler and family. Mr.

and Mrs. John Reichert at tended the funeral of Mrs. Nathan Rohrbach The Pikesville baseball club was at Huff's Church, where they had a game and won. Walter Moser, who was hurt last week, is improving. Mr.

Moser was hauling grain and while descending steep hill the brake beam broke and the horses, being unable to hold the load, ran away, throwing the ouns man from the wagon. ROBES0NIA ROBESONIA. July 28. The Sew ing Circle held its weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Gerhart.

Miss Laura Deppen, of Robeson street, has gone to Chicago and Mil waukee, for a week. Mr, and Mrs. Howard Evans, of New Jersey, are spending their vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Filbert.

The picnic held at Corner church on Saturday was largely attended. Sandwiches, cakes and ice cream was served bf the Corner church society. Games were enjoyed. The Robeson ia Band, furnished music. A large sum was realized.

John Hollenoach with his force of carpenters is building an up to date barn for Miles Kalbaeh. Mrs J. Henry Leeser, of Reading, visited the family of Richard Moll on Pen nvenue. The borough and township school board held a joint meeting. Another meeting will be held in three weeks.

Mrs. John Fisher, Mrs. R. M. Moll and daubhter, Mary, spent a day at nyeiana, visiting Mrs.

Harry Bora ner. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mounts, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Mounts, spent the Sunday at Ephrata. The trip was made in the former's new auto. Mr. McCook. Charles Putt, Roy Deppen and Edwin Knockstead, of this borough, spent the week end on a fishing trip to Angle Sea, N.

J. Miss Lizzie Moyer, Mrs. Lewis Schaeffer, Mr. and Mr s. Harry Scheeler attended the funeral of their cousin.

Miss Wenrich held, at Lebanon. MUDDY CREEK CHURCH MUDDY CREEK CHURCH, July 28. Rev. Martin W. Schweitzer, of Ephrata, pastor of the Reformed congregation, preached an English sermon from the text Mark 2:27, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles H. Lied, tf Swartzville, spftnt a day visiting the Jacob H. Lied family, near Gouglers ville. Mr.

and Mrs. William L. Shober and son Mark were guests of Edward C. Roth at Fivepointville. Mr.

and Mrs. Milton B. Toung and son, victor, spent a day with tne David Gehman and Solomon Hart ing, families. Mr. and Mrs.

Isaac L. Hoffman and grandchild, Edith Mae Hoffman, spent' a day at Terre Hill as guests of the a. S. Lesher family. Miss Lillie Smith, of Reamstown, was the guest of the Mrs.

Louisa Lied and Mrs. A. Mary Coover families. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Gerhart and children John and Ruth, of Mohnton, spent a fe days in this vicinity. SINKING SPRING SINKING SPRING, July 28. A large crowd attended the festival given by the poultry society. Musio was furnished by Snitzel Bunk band. Mrs.

Adam Ruth and daughters. Evelyn. Dorothy and Miriam and Miss Esther Miller, Miss Kathryn Ruth and Mrs. Ella Miller, all attended the dance held at the tower by Hiss Lottie Ultz. Mr.

and Mrs. Carson Bentz sort family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bentz. Many people of this town attend ed camp meeting held at Mohr's Hill Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Moyer, of Reading, were the guests or Mr. ana Airs. James Shidy.

Mrs. Jandon Miller and son Fred erick, of New Jersey, visited Mr. and Mrs. David Miller and family. Miss Mary Alice Gans, of Reading, is spending a week with Miss Mary VanReed.

SHOEMAKERSVILLE SHOEMAKERSVILLE, July 28. The Union Sunday school picnic was largelv attended. About 1,500 people assembled in the grove. The Myerstown Band rendered music. The amount realized from candies, ice cream and soft drinks was $264.

41. Supper was served free. John Schappel visited his aged mother, Mrs. Maria Jones. Amandus Sehadel made a business trip to Bernville.

John Dreibelbis and wire, or Berk ley, visited Mr. Dreibelbis' father. Rev. Fisher Introduced the duplex envelope system in the Union church. Mahlon Leiby cut his oats, which was a fine crop.

The masons have started work at the new school house. There are nine mechanics on the job. Edwin Rubright and wife visited J. W. Rubright and wife.

George Ritter and wife, of Ham burg, visited Albert Stamm and wife. in town. TUCKERTON TUCKERTON. July 38. Rev.

Mr. Lnn dls wilf hold English services Sunday, August 1 at 10 a. m. Sunday Bchool at 9 a. m.

The picnic will be held at the Maidencreek pumping station. A list of games has been prepared and races are on the schedule. The following enjoyed the day at Mineral Spring and the Tower: Mary Johnson, Catharine Schmeck, Lillian Hoover, Fay Hafer, Ruth Bechtel, Centre avenue; Catharine, Jeanette and Marguerite. Hain, of Cedar Dale; Florence and Mabel Seidel. Effie and Mabel Gruber, of Temple; Marion and Martha Bechtel, Allentown; limmi ciunner, or River Road: Raymond Hartman, Daniel and Helen Krick, of Philadelphia; and Frances Buss3l1, of Ada, Russell Thompson, who is staying at the Hafer home for the summer, at tended a marshmallow toast at Shill ington.

Mr. and Mrs. owen Thompson ana daughters, Miriam and Ruth, of Reading, called on the Hafer family, of Centre avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Schaffer, of Hamburg, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bride gam, sons Warren and Harry, of Reading, called on the Kurtz family, of Centre avenue, i Mrs.

George Medlar, of Beam street. who is suffering from heart trouble, is Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Eck, of Reading, spent a day with Charles Gromis and family, ot Centre avenue. GILBERTSVILLE ABELS VILLE, July 28.

Mrs. David Weiser. of Powder Mill Dale, who is suffering with hernia, is in a precarious condition. Grace Barto and Nora Drum heller. of Athol, visited the latter's mother, Mra.

Howard urumheller. Mrs. William Bieber, of Woodchop pertown, who was suffering with con vulsiqns, is acie to oe about. Oliver M. Alest, candidate for county surveyor, and Daniel C.

Brumbach, can didate ror prison inspector, were at Waldheim. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Savage and son, Ralph, of Pottstown, visited Oliver M. Mest and family.

LARGE ORDERS FOR KNITTING HILLS Crown Company Will Resume Operations on Monday, August 2 MOHRSVILLE, July 28. The Mohrsvllle Union Sunday school will hold its annual picnic on Saturday, August 7, in Bear's Grove. Sunday school will be held on Sunday mom ing at 9.30. C. E.

Society meeting a 6 p. and regular preaching at p. m. by Rev. B.

S. Dise. The Crown Knitting Mills, which gave its employes a two weeks va cation, will resume work again on Monday morning, August 2. with many orders on hand. Mra.

Harry Guldin and daughter Annie, of Reading, spent several days in town, the guests of John vv eid man and family. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Toe, pro prietor of the Hamilton House Front and Hamilton streets. Read ing, were the guests of Peter Long and family on Sunday.

Francis Reber, of town, is spend insr several days at Flagtown, N. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. P.

Hoagland and family. Mrs. Hoag land is a daughter of Mr. Reber. Mrs.

J. R. Rothermel spent Sun day in Reading where she visited four Sunday schools. Misses Florence Trump and Min erva Blatt. Mrs.

Annie Koller and John Gehret spent several days at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. D. I Althouse spent Sunday with Calvin Potteiger and family, near Leinbach Hotel.

Quite a number of our town peo Die attended the Sunday school pic nic of DeTurk's Sunday school on Snndav Rev. Mr. Stoudt held services in th Union Church. Rev. Mr.

Dice will hold services on Sunday, at 7 p. Sunday school at i p. m. cnnsiian in rtAflvnr at fl n. m.

Milton Koller, wno was an inmate ui thA Harriahur Asvlum for the last tirht vears. returned to town. Mr: Kol ler was a former employe of the Crown Knitting Mill, but expects to work at his trade as saddler and shoemaker at which he worked in the asylum as neip ar for the last four years. Luther Machmer. Clayton Haraineer.

Raymond Laird, Paul Emerich and Guy Emerlch left for Maidencreek where they expect to tent for a week. Mr. ana Mrs. ueorse Bowers are spending a week in Reading visiting friends. Mr.

and Mrs. George Pease and daugh ter. Catharine, of Reading, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Machmer.

Mr. nnwrl Airs, uaivm vv. oenrauer. daughter Emma and son Robert, of Pottsville, visited Mrs. Charles Ham incer and family.

Mabel and Eva Hardinger spent thei vacation visiting relatives and friends at New Tripoli. SHILLINGT0N SHILLTNGTON, July 28. Mr. and Mrs. S.

B. Klopp and sons, Taul Russel and Nelson and daughter Miriam rfltllrnpH from a. ten navs trip to Rochester, N. and other points. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Jones, Mr, and Mrs. Mossteller end the Misses Emily and Ruth Miller, of Allentown, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Naugle and family.

The trip to this place and return was made in a touring car. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berger, of Schuylkill Haven, visited Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel Hart and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. S.

Willis and son Lewis, and daughter Sarah, spent several days in Philadelphia. Mrs. Isadore Schumaker, of De troit, who 'arrived at this place in time to see her sister, Mrs, Frank Klopp, before she died, re turned to her western home. Freese Rabert, of Tamaqua, vis' ited the family of Mr. and Mrs Frank Naugle.

Mr and Mrs. Owen P. Deeds spent several days at Boyertown. The school board met in the direc tors' room in the borough school house and transacted miscellaneous business. The attendance of the local Sun day schools follows: Grace Lutheran, lit; collection, St.

Lukss United Evangelical, 188; collection. immanuel Reformed, ZOO; collection, $6. Mr. and Mrs. Rhine Messner.

Mr. and Mrs. James Matthew Von Nicda and sons Roy and Russel and Mr. and. Mrs.

Howard Moore spent a day at Hershey. KRICK'S MILL The following visited Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wertman: Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Zerbe, Mr. and Mrs.

Elias Schucker and daughter Sadie Mrs. Henry Zerbe and son Francis, Mr. and Mrs. James Moyer and children John, Sarah and Paul, Mr; and Mrs. M.

M. Haag, Miss Alice Groff, John J. Wertman and Adol phus Fidler.v Mr. and Mrs. William H.

Wert man and children Ruth, Henry, Mary and Helen, of Washington, D. spent their vacation with the formen's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wertman. Isaac Dreibelbis his srasoline engine and threshing outfit threshed for Robert F.

Bachman. The Cross Keys Sunday school will hold its annual picnic on July 81. Mr. and Mrs. George Stupp called on Mr.

and Mrs. Milton Sterner and family at Highland farm. Mr. and Mrs. George Rismilier ana children.

Mabel and Charles, of Blandon, visited Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rissmiller and family. Mr. and Mrs.

William Schoener and daughter, Jennie, and son, Le roy, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Trout man and family of near Stouchburg. Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Klntzer, and son, Heroert. ana aaugmer, Anna, visited the families of eGorge and Elias Groff. ALLEGHENYVILLE ALLEPHENTVILLE, July 28. Rev. J.

V. George will conduct services Sunday at 10 a. m. Edward Gehman made a trip to Allentown. The Keystone Band will render music at State Hill on Saturday, July 31.

H. J. Fritz, of Reading, spent a vacation at home. John Griffith and Abel Horning are giving jitney service to Knauers people. Aaron Horning ana family made a trip to Ephrata.

WEST HAMBURG WEST HAMBURG, July 28. The West Hamburg Union Sunday school picnic was a grand success. The ice cream, candy was entirely disposed of. Mrs. Susan Rentschler and family entertained the following persons over Sunday: Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Graeff, of Shartlesville: Mr. and Mrs. John Kline, of Shoemakers ville; Misses Helen Rentschler and Lillian Baer, of Reading, and Misses Esther Mable and Geneva DeLong and Nellie Teager, of this place. Mrs.

Abbie Krause will spend the week end at Gettysburg. Mrs. Henry Gerhart, of Reading, spent several days with William Ritter and family. Moses Miller and Miss Mary Epler spent Sunday at Atlantic City. Robert Smith and family are spending the week with George B.

Epler and family. Lester Zerby and Miss Florence Deeter and Alfred Epler, of Reading, spent several days with Alfred De Long and family. Judge Bushong accompanied by O. D. Schrock and Joseph Shomo, of Hamburg, stopped over a short whlie the picnic.

DRYYILLE Death of Jonathan D. Wanner DRY VILLE, July 28. Jonathan D. Wanner, of town, aged 62 years, 5 months and 20 days, died after a lingering illness of five months of diabetes and heart trouble. He was bpdfast only a few days.

Funeral Saturday at 9.80 at the house. Because of the incompletion of Mertz Church, all services will be held at the house by Rev. George B. Smith, of Kutztown. Undertaker J.

J. Schofer, of Topton, has charge. Schofers. 'caterers, of Reading, will furnish the meals. Interment will take place in the Dryvllle cemetery.

Deceased was a son of the late Peter Wanner and wife, Elizabeth (nee Dry), and is survived by his wife, Lydia (nee Barto), and one daughter, Grace Myrtle and one sister, Amanda, wife of Wilson M. Barto. He was a member of the Reformed Church at Bowers. About six years ago he relinquished farming on his own farm in Rockland and occupied his handsome residence in town, where he continued farming on a small scale. TREXLER Death of Amos D.

Trexlcr July 28. Amos D. Trexler, aged 69 years, 9 months and 23 for more than forty years engaged here in the flour, fppd. train and general merchandise, business, anu ior upwara or 30 years the postmaster of this place, died of diabetes at his home this mnrnlnr Re. sides his wife, Lucett (nee Fether oir), these children remain: Mra.

Robert McDonald, Duluth, Mrs. A. T. Heckert, Pinegrove; Edward, Philadelphia; Frank and Miss Florence, at home. Deceased was a man of manv erood miaHHpa and haA a.

wide acquaintance. He was an active Republican for many years. Mr. Trexler was a member of the Lutheran pnnprppatinn nt Church, Jacksonville. FRITZT0WN FRTTZTOWN.

July 28. Washington BrightbilL aged 84 years, spent a day at haymaking. Mr. Brightbill is still hale and hearty, considering his age. The following members of the Toung Scout Hiking Club spent a day camping in the meadow: T.

John Weitzel, Calvin Fry. Irwin Fry. Charles Ludwig. Stanley Ludwig and Paul Borkert. The Olive Leaf Sunday school is making final arrangements for its annual picnic on Saturday, July 31, in Seidel's grove, near Montello.

Music will be by Tyrelle's Band, of Lebanon. Edwin Kirschman. candidate for clerk of quarter sessions, and William B. Bechtel, candidate for judge of the Orphans' Court, called on friends in town. Mrs.

Angeline Haas and Miss Annie Haas, of Allentown, visited the family of Washir.gt noBriehtblll. Church services in the public school building on Sunday evening, Aug. 1, at 7.15. by Rev. J.

V. George, of Reading. Sunday school at 6 p. m. A.

E. Lutz, of Grandview, visited his many friends in town. Charles Zuber, of Mohnton, visited the family of William Fry. GARFIELD GARFIELD, July 28. Rev.

Dr. E. S. Brownmiller held regular services in Bern Church on Sunday afternoon in English. Thomas Faust and Samuel Klee made a business trip to Reading.

The personal property of the late George Mell will be offered for sale at Fairview Hotel on August. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kirkhoff and family, Mrs. Cyrus Davis and Dora Oxenreider made a trip td Reading.

The trip was made in Mr. KlrkhofTs touring car. Howard Bohn called on John K. Snyder and family. Penrose Herbert and John Davis called on Fred Wolfskin and family.

Edgar Becker and family, of Reading, and Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Davis called on Milton Speicher and family. Phares Schock, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.

George Schrack and family. FREDERICKSBURG FREDERICKSBURG, July 28. Mr. and Mrs. F.

W. Werner left on an extended trip to Mendota, 111. Dr. T. A.

is seriously ill. Doctor Weiss, of Lebanon, attends. Mr. and Mre. William Glick visited at Jonestown.

Mrs. Hannah Sholl is on the sick list. The Misses Miriam and Christine Helsy, of Lebanon, are visiting Miss Miriam Boeshore. Dr. John B.

Lentz, of Lebanon, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lentz. Rey. O.

Reber will hold English services in' St. John's Church on Sunday, Aug. 8, at 10. Miss Minnie Stroh visited In Lebanon. H.

White, of Lykens, has been appointed principal of the Fredericksburg grammar scho Isaac Deck purchased a new Reo touring car. For Thursday, Friday and ICuflTn nnninl linr Uia MUhM Pig lift rtrfiF AT THE oraraR SEW fft frfi IHR.II Best Hand Made Footwear In HIGH SHOES and LOW SHOES at QUICK SELLING CUT PRICES. PUMPS, COLONIALS and OXFORDS, Regular $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4 and $5. Not all widths. Sale Prices, 89c, $1.19, $1.29 $1.39, $1.49, a.

Our GROUND GRIPPER, CANTILEVER, DR. REED'S CUSHION, ORTHO PEDIC and NATURA for TIRED, TENDER or AFFLICTED FEET have no equal. They cure Broken Arches, Rheumatic Nerves, Callouses and Feet Irritation of all kinds and finally TURN WALKING INTO PLEASURE. HIGH BUTTON SHOES, Patent, Dull and Vici Kid. Some $2.50, $3 and $3.50 Shoes, mm Sale Price 7 CHILDREN'S SHOES at GOOD REDUCTIONS.

Sale Prices, 39c, 49c, 59c1 79c, A Good Cash Saving on each pair. There are still some Men's DOLLAR SHOES left. Former Prices, $3, $4 and $5. We are the acknowledged SHOEOLO GISTS and FEET SPECIALISTS of this sec tion, hence KNOW HOW. CLOSING OUT ALL OUR HOSIERY Regular 25c and 50c Onyx Stockings, 15c and 29c The Onyx Dollar Silk Quality, 59c Panama Slippers Slipper Trees 8c Siesta Suede Pumpy Slippers, the Dollar Kind And Thousands of Other BIG BARGAINS THE MRTOR "THE PIED PIPER" IS REHEARSED Playground Boys and Girls Ren der Show at End of Season WTOMTSSING, July 28.

Rehearsal for the play, "The Pied Piper," to be given at the close of the playground season by the playground boys and girls, was begun on Monday evening in the town hall. Several of the dances were practiced under Miss Herzog's direction. Th entire production is under the direction of Miss Herzog. A large cost one of the many features of the pro duction. Miss Leah Torgey has returned from her vacation at St Lawrence.

Walter McCallum and Jame Broadbent, of Elizabeth, N. ar spending a few weeks at the noma of A. B. Torgey. Miss Rachael Torgey, a school teacher, is spending the summer with) her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. A. 3. Tor Ethel Wright, a student a West Chester Normal School, ia her tor me summer. AUBURN AUBURN.

July 38. TTie John's Sunday school win bold it picnic on Aug. 28th. The employes of the Auburn Knit ting Mills held a very enjoyable pio nice on Friday In Fall's grov. Miss Claire Reed, of Pine Groveu is visiting her brother, Wilson Reed and family.

Misses Helen and Mabel Grubo re turned to their home in Lancaster after spending several days here th guests of Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Edrt.u Clarence Romberger, wife and children, of Hamburg, spent a ten days with her parents, Mrs.

Hennjj Long and wife. Children's day services were hell on Sunday morning in the Church oi God. A merry go round which has lo cated here is proving a great attract tion for the little folks. DAUBERVILLE 'fj DAUBERVTLLE, July 29. Rew L.

R. Miller, Lutheran pastor, will have English services in Belleman'a Church on Sunday, August 1st, at 3 p. m. Harvest Home services on Sunday, August 15, at 9.30 a. m.

The annual picnic of the Belle man's Union Sunday school will be! held in Emanuel Ernst's grove near the church on Saturday, Aug. 7. Addresses will be delivered and the Cadet Band of Reading, has been engaged to enliven the occasion. Leo Hess, Geo. R.

Wagner, C. A. Conrad, Mrs. Enoch Miller and. daughter.

Laura, called on John Noecker and family. Saturday fOlnrliiniiAiin UUUbUUIId YA S.SCHWERINER 420 30 32 Penn Square No Goods Charged or Given on Approval During Sale.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About Reading Times Archive

Pages Available:
218,986
Years Available:
1859-1939