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Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Fraternal Committee George J. Meitzler, Chairman Associate Members First Row–Edward E. Machamer, A.H. Mayes, George E. Mellinger, Howard D. Strunk, Andrew Engle, George J. Meitzler, Chairman; Hayden McQuaite, Vice Chairman; Charles Seifert, Secretary; Harry Hart, Zigmund Zychewicz Second Row–Mrs. Alice James, Mrs. Annie Shilling, … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Finance Committee Rev. Dr. W.F. Teel, Chairman Joseph W. Essick, Secretary Associate Members Walter F. Bush Warren C.M. Binckley H.W. Elvidge Dr. E.R. Mohler Asher D. Stichler Daniel F. Ancona Heber Ermentrout R.W. Ferguson Conrad High Landes F. Miller Charles A. Mills E.J. Morris … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading The Advertising and Publicity Committee Back Row–Nevin Z. Weiss, “Bob” Dulaney, Herbert D. Elvidge, Charles B. Miller, G.A. Schlechter, Designer of Official Insignia. Middle Row–Ralph Johnson, Mark Henne, Wilbur Abel, Homer H. Crone, James Roberts Front Row–James T. Duffy, J. Calhoun Smith, Chairman; Miss … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Reception Committee Cyrus G. Derr, Chairman Associate Members Hon. John K. Stauffer, Mayor Hon. William F. Shanaman Hon. Adam H. Leader Hon. Edward Yeager Hon. E.R. Gerber Hon. Edward H. Filbert Hon. Ira W. Stratton Hon. G.A. Endlich Hon. George W. Wagner Hon. Harry … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Women’s Committee Mrs. William McHose Boyer, Chairman Associate Members Mrs. W.H. Albright Mrs. John F. Ancona Miss Mary Archer Mrs. Anna R. Barlow Mrs. Robert S. Birch Mrs. John B. Bowers Mrs. William P. Bowman Mrs. J. Frederick Schafer Miss Helen Custer Mrs. Joseph … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Berks County Court House United States Post Office Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the Chairman of the Publicity … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Executive Committee Charles H. Hunter, President William W. Keck Jonathan Mould Andrew J. Fink Heber Ermentrout A.P. Bower L.O. Rothermel Joseph Hasbrouck M.G. Hollis Ernest J. Poole H.W. Elvidge Alexandria Luria Back Row, Left to Right–Randolph Meck, Sig. S. Schweriner, Earle I. Koch, J.O. … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading View of Reading from the Air Perkiomen Avenue Filtering Plant, Reading, PA Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Official Program of Events For Monday, October 1st, 1923 Morning–Nothing Scheduled Afternoon– Nothing Scheduled Evening–Historical Pageant of Reading at Fair Grounds at 8 o’Clock An historical review reverently dedicated to our forefathers–the Pioneers–whose courage and industry built up our great commonwealth. A lesson in … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Official Program of Events For Sunday, September 30th, 1923 Morning–Special Services in All Churches If ever an occasion called for prayer and thanksgiving to Almighty God it is the observance of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, Pa. It is, therefore, fitting … Read more