Newspapers: Items from the York Press, November 18, 1899, York, PA

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Miscellaneous items from the York Press, Saturday Evening, November 18, 1899

ESTIMABLE LADY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Rebecca Stine, 728 East Market street, celebrated her seventy-first 
birthday at her home last evening.  A large number of her friends formed a party 
in honor of the event.  Refreshments were served and a most delightful time was 
spent.  Those present were:  Mrs. Emanel Beochel, Mrs. Edward Blauser, Mrs. 
Henry Miller, Mrs. George Miller, Norman Miller, Jr., Mrs. George Stine, George 
Stine, Jr., Mrs. Mary Ness, Mrs. James Brillinger, George Brillinger, Jr., Mrs. 
Effie E. Stine, Mrs. Henry Keesey, Mrs. Adam Young, Mrs. Frank Buchar, Mrs. Ead 
Hildebrand, Mrs. Lusie Kuich, Miss Annie Kuich, Miss Emma Kuich, Mrs. Carthren 
Weitzel, Mrs. Ellen Jones, Miss Estella Zeigler, Miss Daisy Armprister, Mrs. 
Lidia Strickler, Mrs. Henry Dietz and Mrs. Emanuel Frey.


ARRIVED AT HAMBURG.

Mrs. David E. Smith, of East Market street, received a cablegram this morning 
from her daughter, Mrs. F. G. Gotwalt, who with her husband and little son were 
passengers on the steamer Patria, which was burned in the English channel, 
saying that they arrived at Hamburg, (Germany) safely.


MARRIED BY ALDERMAN STAGER.

Edgar Willis and Mary F. Zeigler were married Wednesday afternoon by Alderman 
Stager.   The contracting parties are from Altoona.  The marriage license was 
taken out in this city.


PERSONALS.

Jacob Shenk, of York Springs, is visiting George Shenberger, of East York.

Martin Rodawig, druggist in the employ of Dale & Co., left for a trip to 
Philadelphia.

Henry Dusman, of East York, spent Thursday in Philadelphia visiting the export 
exposition.

Alderman N. C. May and son Luther, left for Philadelphia Thursday to take in the 
exposition.

Miss Ida White, of Mt. Carmel, Pa., is the guest of Mrs. Emma Constantine, 345 
West King street.

Mrs. Smyser Williams and daughter, Miss Etta, left yesterday for Philadelphia to 
visit the Export exposition.

Mr. Joseph Leib, district freight and passenger agent of the Western Maryland 
railroad, is off on a short vacation.

Mr. Harry Strine, a member of the Laurel Fire company, left Thursday for 
Philadelphia, where he has accepted a position.

Miss Marie Weiser is visiting Miss Louise W. Curtin, of 3100 North Nineteenth 
Street, Philadelphia, for a few weeks.

Mrs. L. J. Darden and son, Wilbur, of Beachwood Heights, Wyncote, are stopping 
at No. 331 West Philadelphia street.

White Rose Castle, No. 182, K. G. E., will hold a boom session on Monday night, 
when a large class will be initiated.

Miss Lydia Walker left on the 2.36 train Friday afternoon for Baltimore, Md., 
where she will spend the next few weeks visiting friends.

The following York visitors are registered at Hotel Lafayette, Philadelphia:  
Mrs. Brillinger, Miss Brillinger, Mr. Russell and wife, Mrs. L. Wilkenson, Mrs. 
George Hess, Mrs. E. Hirsh, Mrs. E. Spangler, Mrs. H. B. King, Miss E. Williams.


MARRIED

GRESSLEY- COULSON - On Wednesday, November 15, at the residence of the bride, 
No. 1268 E. North Avenue, Baltimore, Md., by Rev. William Hammond, William R. 
Gressley, of York, Pa., to Miss Florence E. Coulson.

ANDERSON-GROVE - On the 15th inst., by Rev. A. M. Barnitz, Mr. W. F. Anderson, 
of Stewartstown, York county, to Miss Agnes M. Grove, of Brogueville, York 
county.


DIED

ARNOLD - On November 17, 1899, at 7:30 a.m. Sadie Arnold, aged 21 years and 8 
months.

HUBLEY - On Thursday, November 15, 1899, Henry Hubley, of Thomasville, aged 64 
years, 11 months and 14 days.

STRICKLER - On November 17, 1899, at 6:30 p.m., Arthur Winfield Strickler, 
infant son of Latimer D. and Lillie M. Strickler, at his parents' residence in 
Pleasureville, from membraneous croup, aged 1 year, 8 months and 4 days.