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Subject: [PABUCKS-L] News from Pennsburg - January 9, 1904
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 23:22:55 EST
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - January 9, 1904
MATRIMONIAL
SMOYER-LICHTENWALNER - Married, on Saturday, January 2, 1904 at the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles LICHTENWALNER, of near Macungie,
William P. SMOYER and Miss Cora LICHTENWALNER. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Simon SIPPLE, of Macungie, in the presence of a number of relatives and
friends. A wedding dinner followed.
LEWIS-HORN - Married, on Saturday, at the parsonage at Telford of Rev. C.R.
FETTER, Mr. William LEWIS, of Perkasie, and Miss Hannah HORN of Keelersville,
Bucks County.
BENNER-YOCUM - Married, on Saturday, by Rev. C.R. FETTER, of Telford, Mr.
Andrew BENNER and Miss Maggie YOCUM both of Souderton.
DERR-RAUCH - On Saturday, January 2, 1904, Frank J. DERR, of Old Zionsville
and Miss Annie M. RAUCH were united in wedlock at the parsonage by the Rev.
O.S. FRANTZ, of Old Zionsville.
SLEIGHING PARTY AT HEREFORD
A sleighing party from Shimerville on Monday spent a pleasant evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. David G. TREICHLER, of Hereford. The evening was spent in
various games. Music was rendered by members of the party greatly assisted in
the gaity of the evening. The following were present: John SCHANTZ, Harry
SHIMER, Charles BORGER, Elwood SCHANTZ, Eli MARSTELLER, Harry BORGER, Mr. and
Mrs. Barton KLEPPINGER, Katie HUFF, Jennie KERN, Sallie HUFF, Addie MEYER, Carrie
GAUMER, Bertha RAUDENBUSH, John HILLEGASS, Mr. and Mrs. Harry TREICHLER.
NO NEW TRIAL FOR HOSPITAL DOCTOR
Judge MCPHERSON, in the United States Circuit Court on Monday, denied the
petition of Dr. Susan J. TABOR for a new trial in her suit against the State
Hospital for the Insane at Norristown, to recover $2072.50 for professional
services at that institution. For a number of years, Dr. TABOR occupied a position
in the hospital at an annual salary of $2500. In January, 1901 the doctor was
not re-elected. She alleged that she was not notified until she was dismissed
about two weeks after the election at which her successor was named and she
contended that as she began a new year of service in October 1900, she was
entitled to a full year's salary.
MAD DOG BITES SCRANTON BOY
Dr. Leonard PIERSON, of Philadelphia, State Veterinarian, reported to
Director EDGAR, of the Department of Public Safety, of Scranton, that the dog which
bit Robert MCLAUGHLIN, a West Scranton boy, several days ago, was mad. The
brains and throat of the dog were sent to Dr. PIERSON for examination. The boy is
receiving the Pasteur treatment.
WILL HOLD ELECTION FOR PASTOR
The consistory of St. Mark's Lutheran church, of Pennsburg, has announced
that an election for a pastor will be held on Sunday, January 17. The candidate
to be voted for is Rev. I.B. RITTER, of Emaus.
REAL ESTATE
The following deeds from the Upper end were recorded at Norristown during the
past few weeks:
Pennsburg - George W. GILBERT, of Allentown, to John BORNTRAGER, of
Pennsburg, house and lot, $1050.
Bridgeport - Daniel D. DRESLIN, of Bridgeport, to Aaron H. OBERLEY, of
Philadelphia, house and lot, Fourth and Green streets, $6000.
Towamencin - Joseph STEIGNER, of Towamencin, to Tillie GODSHALK, of same
place, house and lot, $700.
East Greenville - Chas. GREULICH, of East Greenville, to Harry R. BREY, of
same place, lot, $167.
East Greenville - Harry R. BREY, of East Greenville, to Henry W. HARTLEIB, of
same place, lot, $195.
Pennsburg - George E. HEVENER, of Pennsburg, to David S. KERN, of same place,
lot, $350.
Upper Hanover - Miss MEYERWITZ, of Upper Hanover, to Daniel KERVER, of same
place, house and 2 tracts, $1450.
Upper Hanover - Daniel KERVER, of Upper Hanover, to Jos. SCHWOYER, of same
place, house and two tracts, $1450.
Franconia - Anna MOYER, of Franconia, to Benj. COHEN, of Souderton, lot, $134.
Souderton - H.H. HUNSICKER, of Souderton, to John H. BOSSERT, of same place,
house and lot, $1400.
Pottstown - Sallie S. REIFSNYDER, of Norristown, to Eva BANKS, of Pottstown,
half interest in two tracts, $2500.
Salford - Frank J. HANGEY, of West Telford, to William H. BLANK, of same
place, house and lot, $375.
Norristown - Michael GRATER, executor of Abram GRATER, to Emanuel BASILE, of
Norristown, house and lot, Arch street, near Airy, $1400.
Norristown - Emanuel BASILE, of Norristown, to Michael and Lewis MAGUR, of
Bridgeport, house and lot, Lafayette street, $900.
Pottstown - Wilson R. BROWN, of Pottstown, to Calvin SHIVELY, of same place,
cigar factory and 3 houses, $2500.
Hatfield - Henry J. SMITH, of Philadelphia, to Frederick SCHWAB, of Hatfield,
house and lot, $2000.
Schwenksville - Albert BROMER, of Schwenksville, to Isaac A. MOSER, of same
place, house and lot, $450.
Dauglass - Geo. A. BRUNNER, of Pottsgrove, to John H. WENZEL, of same place,
house and 3 tracts, $2000.
LODGE OFFICERS INSTALLED
The recently elected officers of the East Greenville Castle, No. 298, of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle, were installed on New Year's evening by Frank
KNERR, of Pennsburg. The officers are:
P.C., Charles ALBITZ
N.C., Jesse KRAUSS
V.C., Randall KELLER
H.P., A. BARR
V.H., Charles KOFFLE
M. of R., W.K. HEINLY
C. of Ex., J.M. KNETZ
K. of Ex., A.J. DIMMIG
Sir H., Paul GERHART
W.B., Preston ROEDER
W.C., F.N. KNERR
Ev., John GREGOR
Esq., Nevin GREULICH
First G., H.G. CHRISTMAN
Second G., O.E. NASE
Trustees, E.M. STAUFFER, W.W. STYER, E.H. ERDMAN
Rep., J.M. KNETZ
GUS. STETLER ENTERED ALMSHOUSE
August STETLER, the well known horseman, who has served many years in jail
for stealing horses, is now an inmate in the almshouse. He formerly was a
hostler at John F. WEYAND's Livery Pennsburg.
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