Shields Family News from Gettysburg, PA Newspapers
Shields Family Births, Birthdays & Baptisms
| Date | Publication | Article |
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| 1931 Oct 1 |
The New Oxford Item New Oxford, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Meckley, Hanover Township, announce the birth of a son Dennis Charles, September 17. |
| 1935 Sep 19 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
The following are celebrating their birthday anniversaries today:
Mrs. Robert Fox, {address removed for privacy}, age 22 |
| 1936 Feb 21 Fri |
The News Comet East Berlin, PA |
A daughter was born in Thursday morning at the Hanover General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox, Gettysburg. It is their second child. Mrs. Fox is the former Eleanor Shields, a daughter of County Treasurer and Mrs. William I. Shields, Gettysburg. |
| 1936 Apr 9 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
The following are celebrating their birthday anniversaries today:
Robert E. Fox, Gettysburg, {address removed for privacy}, age 25 |
| 1937 Mar 20 Sat |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Birth Announcement
A son was born Friday evening in the Hanover General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snyder, {address removed for privacy}. It is their first child. Mrs. Snyder is the former Miss Mildred Shields, a daughter of County Treasurer and Mrs. William I. Shields. |
| 1937 Jun 5 Sat |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Birth Announcement
A daughter, their third child, was born at 11:30 o’clock Thursday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fox at their home in Gettysburg. Mrs. Fox is the eldest daughter of County Treasurer and Mrs. William Shields. |
| 1940 Dec 10 Tues |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
A surprise party was given Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters on {address removed for privacy} in observance of Mr. Walters birthday. Cards were enjoyed during the evening and refreshments were served. Those present included: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox, Mr. and Mrs. William Shields, Jr., Gettysburg; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trostle of Arendtsville. |
| 1941 Apr 3 Thurs |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Birth Announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Snyder, {address removed for privacy}, announce the birth of a son in the Warner hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. Snyder is the former Miss Mildred Shields, daughter of Adams County Republican Chairman and Mrs. William I. Shields. |
| 1943 Apr 26 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
William I Shields marked his fifty-second anniversary Sunday at his home on {address removed for privacy} with a gathering of Friends and members of his family. Those present included: Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLaughlin and son, Richard and Donald, Steelton, Mrs. Elizabeth Christley, Steelton; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters and Miss Doris Leoda Shields, Middleton; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shields, Gettysburg; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox and children Floranna, Ginger and Robert, Jr. Gettysburg {address removed for privacy} and Miss Helen, Anna and Nancy Shields. |
| 1945 Dec 24 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Warner Hospital discharges: Mrs. Wayne Shields and infant son, Wayne Francis, {address removed for privacy} |
| 1947 Apr 12 Sat |
The Star and Sentinel Gettysburg, PA |
Those received by infant Baptism at St. James Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon: James David Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox; Quayetta Elizabeth Nary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nary. |
| 1947 Apr 27 Wed |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
William I. Shields, {address removed for privacy}, was guest of honor Monday night at a party held in his home in celebration of his birthday. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox and children, Virginia, Floranna and Jimmy; Mrs. Earl M. Snyder and children, Joyce, Ralph and John; Mr. and Mrs. William Waldo Shields and children, Tommy and William; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shields and son, Scott; and Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Hafer. |
| 1948 Jul 9 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Warner Hospital discharges: Mrs. William Shields and infant son, William James, Gettysburg {address removed for privacy} |
| 1948 Sep 14 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Warner Hospital Discharges: Mrs. Edward Shields and infant son, Scott Edward, {address removed for privacy} |
| 1949 May 23 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Warner Hospital Discharges: Mrs. Dale A. Shields and infant daughter, Mary Diane, Emmitsburg. |
| 1949 May 27 Fri |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Emmitsburg
The sacrament of Baptism was administered last Sunday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church by the Rev. Michael O’Brien to the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale A. Shields. The child received the name Mary Diane and the sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Topper, aunt and uncle of the infant. |
| 1951 Jun 16 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Warner Hospital Discharges: Mrs. Dale Shields and infant daughter, Emmitsburg. |
| 1951 Jul 14 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Birthday Party
A party in observance of the third birthday of Billie Shields, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Waldo Shields, {address removed for privacy}, was held on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shields Friday July 6. Others attending were Joyce and Johnnie Snyder, Hanover, and Scottie Shields, Steve and Sharon Millard, Janie Hafer, Tommy and Davey Shields, Mrs. Earl Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Millard, Mrs. Sebastian Hafer and Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields. |
| 1954 May 13 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Warner Hospital Discharges: Mrs. Dale Shields and infant son, Emmitsburg |
| 1955 Sep 1 Thurs |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Meals, Fulda, Germany, announce the birth of a son Tuesday at an Air Force Hospital. This is the couple’s first child. Mr. Meals is the son of Mrs. William L. Meals, {address removed for privacy}, and the late Attorney Meals. Mrs. Meals is the former Miss Virginia Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fox, {address removed for privacy}. They have been in Germany for over a year. |
| 1955 Sep 2 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
New of Countians in Armed Forces PFC. And Mrs. William L. Meals Jr., who announced the birth of a son August 30 in Germany, have named the baby William L Meals 3rd. |
| 1956 Jan 31 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Hospital Discharges: Mrs. Edward Shields and infant son, {address removed for privacy}. |
| 1958 Mar 13 Thurs |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Meals Jr., York, announce the birth of a daughter Wednesday morning at the York Hospital. Mrs. Meals is the former Virginia Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fox, {address removed for privacy}. This is their second child and first daughter. |
| 1967 Oct 24 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Robert W. Fox, {address removed for privacy}, is celebrating his birthday today. |
| 1973 Sep 24 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mrs. William I. Shields, {address removed for privacy}, who will be celebrating her 80th birthday Wednesday, was honored at a surprise party Sunday in the community room of the North Gettysburg Office of the Adams County National Bank, Harrisburg Road. Approximately 100 members of her family attended and presented gifts and a money tree. The occasion was planned by her children: Mrs. Robert (Eleanor) Fox; Edward, Gettysburg; Mrs. Earl (Mildred) Snyder, Hanover; Mrs. Marshall (Della) Walter, and William, Chambersburg; Mrs. Sebastian (Helen) Hafer, Camp Hill; Mrs. Richard (Anna) Millard, Harrisburg; Mrs. Frank (Nancy) Davilla, York and Mrs. Richard (Leoda) McLaughlin, Madison, Wisconsin, who arrived Saturday to spend a week with her mother. Guests included 38 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. |
| 1992 Sep 29 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Celebrates 99th – (Photo) – Mrs. William (Sara) Shields, Gettysburg marked her 99th birthday on September 26, with a celebration dinner at Rosie’s Restaurant in New Oxford. Mrs. Shields raised nine children; five of whom are still living. Attending the dinner were: Mrs. Richard (Leoda) McLaughlin of Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Eleanore) Fox, Mrs. Sebastian (Helen) Hafer, Mrs. Edward Shields, all of Gettysburg; Mr. and Mrs. William Shields Jr., and Marshall Walters all of Chambersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davila (Nancy) of York; Richard Millard of Harrisburg; and Joyce Snyder of Hanover. At four o’clock an open house was held at Sara Shields home for the many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. |
Transcribed and Submitted by: Greg Paridon
Note from Greg: I am researching primarily the Benchoff Family Evlyn Ann Benchoff married John Henry Shields.
These are transcriptions from The Gettysburg Times, etc. -- I would like to connect with others from this lines of Shields.
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