It's nice to be able to take a peek at life as our earlier residents lived it. This post is a truncated extract from the original Chambersburg page; a page dedicated to the Burg each week with interesting news and photos. Over the years, a number of visitors to this blog have written and told me they found relatives listed; one of those "perks" that makes this blog such a joy to manage.-
SJBill said... - I knew Isaac Tantum, the son of Elmer Tantum, of Calvary Baptist Church. Elmer Tantum was a deacon in the church, and IIRC, the hall at the rear of the church was dedicated in his honor. Don't tell anyone that there was a beautiful pool table located in the basement. ;-) Isaac was also a deacon; he took care of youth activities such as the "Calvary Pioneers," that met on Thursday evenings back in the late 50s. We kids got to share old Buster Keaton movies on a 16 mm projector and partake in a lot of fun."Uncle Ike" and his wife "Aunt Lil" had a small but beautiful home on McGalliard Avenue up in White Horse, where we had the occasional picnic - almost out in the country. Another posted name was Albert Mabey, who also was a long term deacon. The "new" building next to the church, constructed in 1956, was named in honor of Deacon Mabey.
- Mack said...
- Hi Tom:) I didn't know Andersons was there in 1917..It was Broad Street News in My Burg day. Love these posts:)
I knew Isaac Tantum, the son of Elmer Tantumm, of Calvary Baptist Church.
ReplyDeleteElmer Tantum was a deacon in the church, and IIRC, the hall at the rear of the church was dedicated in his honor. Don't tell anyone that there was a beautiful pool table located in the basement. ;-)
Isaac was also a deacon - he took care of youth activities such as the "Calvary Pioneers," that met on Thursday evenings back in the late 50s. We kids got to share old Buster Keaton movies on a 16 mm projector and partake in a lot of fun.
"Uncle Ike" and his wife "Aunt Lil" had a small but beautiful home on McGalliard Avenue up in White Horse, where we had the occasional picnic - almost out in the country.
Another posted name was Albert Mabey, who also was a long term deacon. The "new" building next to the church, constructed in 1956, was named in honor of Deacon Mabey.
Hi Tom:)
ReplyDeleteI did't know Andersons was there in 1917..It was Broad Street News in My Burg day. Love these posts:)