The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-01
COUNTY ROUND.
Interesting Ne W. From some OF the Big
Towns.

Miss Bertha, second daughter Of Mahon
Gerber, Of tho Furnace coal company, TO
Jessie Long, Of town, on July 18th. The |
young couple are very popular and the event
is looked forward TO as one of the events Of
the season.
The many friends Of Thomas Vaughn, now
of Castle Rock, Colorado, formerly Of town
were pleased to greet him on our streets this
week Mr. Vaughn is enjoying a visit East
and expects to stay few months.
We are sorry to report the serious Illness Of
Mrs. Bowers at the Reformed parsonage, ON
Nice street The lady's numerous friends
wish her a speedy recovery.
Rev Charles A. Marks and family will
leave for the Worlds Fair some time this
month Our clergyman seem to have
selected Chicago as the place for vacation this
year.
Ex-sherif J. NJ Boyer candidate for
Treasurer on the Democratic side, was in
town on Monday looking after his political
fences.
Washington Camp No GO, P. o. s. Of A., of
town, are making arrangements for a grand
fair to be held in the new Park theatre, Dec.
2lst to January 2nd.
A representative Of Boyd's schuylkill
county directory was in town during the
week in the interest of the firm.
Mrs. Frank DIETRICH and her two hand.
some boys are enjoying the beauties OF
Hamburg and vicinity this week.
Mrs. S. Weightman, of Reading, paid
short visit to her many friends in town on
Saturday.
Miss Hannah Scott, after few weeks
enjoyable visit as the guest Of her brother,
! Alex left for her home Saturday afternoon
| On Monday evening Richard Morgan was
ele ted to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Mr.. Price, president of the
School Board.
Miss S. J. Hanes, of St. Clair, formerly ono
of our most popular and successful teachers,
now teacher of Cressona's Grammar school,
was warmly welcomed by her many friends
here this week.
Constable steinbach and Squire McGinnis
had all the business they could attend to this
week.
William Kennedy, of Shenandoah, spent
Sunday in town visiting relatives.
AL Chilson, one of the Pennsy's train
runners at Pottsville, was town visitor on
Wednesday.
Mahanoy Plane will go into repairs on or
about the 10Th of July. 1t is thought it will
take two weeks to do the work. during which
time the coal will go via Gordon planes
County Superintendent G. W. Weiss held
the examination for teachers here last week.
| A large class was examined and two of our
teachers Misses s. Haupt aud L. Beard
received professional certificates.
The Luther Alliance festival on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings was decided sue
cess During each evening an excellent pro-
gramme was carried out and a large quantity
of ice cream and stra wberries disposed of,
netting a handsome sum for the treasury OF
this prosperous and popular society.
Ex.President Of the School Board, j. w
Price, who had been on the sick list is, we
are pleased to report, rapidly cOnvalescing.
Masons from Pottsville have been working
on, and completed the foundations for the
new school house on Railroad avenue 1t will
! require bOLub push W BGb Nllo bulAuAAB SDAA
; pleted in time for next term.
The contract for the erection of the Potts
vile Water Compauys KaufIm9n dam hav'
ing been awarded to Contractor Kerns, work
will commence at once a1ording an opportun'
ity to many of our people out Of employment
to secure work.
Among the improvements in town We
t notice handsome new porches at the
S residences of Alex Scott and George Fertig
and John Richards is treating his place to {
coat of paint.
= Mrs George Folmer and son. Lawrence, o
Orwigsburg, were the guests of Mrs. Henry
Evans during the week.
At a meeting of the School Board held OF
Wednesday evening, DIR. @. A. Bleiler wa
elected president, vice Mr.. Price, resigned
! Prof. Miller Of Oneida, was elected principa
Of the schools, and all the old teachers wer
reelected, Prof Berk's salary being advances
). IS per month.
= Mr.. and Mrs. w, James, Of Railroad avenue
o have hesympathy of the community in tn
4 loss of their little son. Funeral took plac
:. on Thursday, Rev. C. A. Marks officiating
Interment was made at Odd Fellows ceme
terry.
The remains of Mrs. David Glenn wer
brought from Shenandoah on Thursday. In
termeut was made at Lutheran cemetery.
! On Thursday evening while coupling car
at Mahauoy City, Alex. Grey of town, go
his hand badly squeezed between the bumpers
He was removed to the Miners Hospital, an
b. at this writing is doing as well as can be ez
r. pected under the circumstances.