Mrs. Mamie SCHELL, of Douglassville, has petitioned the Berks County courts, to grant her a divorce from her husband, William SCHELL. The parties were married at Huff's Church in 1896. Shortly afterwards her husband deserted her and enlisted in the army. He is now in the Philippines, and has been there since 1898.
Mrs. Caroline ZIEGLER, of Skippack, was married Thursday to John GERHART, of
Bethlehem. Mr. GERHART is a salesman for the wholesale durg house of C.H.
Butterworth & Co., Philadelphia. They may reside at Perkasie. Henry COPE, a life-long resident of Marlborough township, died on Friday of
consumption, aged 66 years. He is survived by his widow and two sons,
Augustus, of Sorrel Horse, and Irvin, residing at Hamburg. The funeral was
held on Wednesday and the remains were buried at the Old Goshenhoppen church.
Rev. C.R. FETTER officiated. The handsome home of John S. FREDERICK, of Allentown, situated on Seminary
street, this borough, was sold this week to Oliver SCHANTZ, a member of the
Eureka Ribbon Company. The property was sold at private figures. Mrs. Fianna STEINMAN, of Hereford, purchased the double dwelling house on
Jefferson street from Alvin KURTZ. The reported price paid is $3800. She
expects to take possession in April. Peter MENSCH, an aged resident of New Hanover township, residing near Swamp,
died on Thursday of last week from general debility and old age. He was 88
years, 4 months and 23 days of age. His wife preceeded him in death by a few
years. He is survived by one sister Mrs. Mary GAUMER, of Trexlertown, and one
brother Dr. James G. MENSCH, of Pennsburg. The funeral was held on Tuesday.
After a short service at the house the cortege proceeded to the Swamp
Reformed Church, where service was held by Rev. G.W. ROTH. Last Modified DEATH OF MARLBOROUGH RESIDENT
PENNSBURG RESIDENCE SOLD
PURCHASED A HOUSE IN EAST GREENVILLE
DEATH OF PETER MENSCH