Shields Family News from Gettysburg, PA Newspapers
Shields Family Social News, etc.
| Date | Publication | Article |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 Jul 17 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Norman Snively, who was camping near here, has left for his home in Waynesboro, and James Shields also left for his home in Gettysburg. |
| 1910 Feb 10 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Surprise Party
A very pleasant surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. George Rosensteel at their home at Round Top Monday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Rosensteel, Mrs. Jacob Group, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Miller, Mr. and Mrs. John Epley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Plank, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rider, Mrs. Emory Fox, Misses Jennie Rosensteel, Urilla Plank, of Altoona, Venetia Rosensteel, Addie Weikert, Eva Group, Mary Rosensteel, Anna Group. Messrs. John H. Rosensteel, Arthur Shields, Pat Rosensteel, Frank Redding, John Miller, John Rosensteel, William Shields, Francis Rider, Francis Rosensteel, Robert Felix, Leo Rosensteel, Simon Redding, Charles Rosensteel, Master Curtis Plank. |
| 1913 Dec 24 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. William Shields of Bethlehem are spending several days with relatives in town. |
| 1920 Aug 23 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Lloyd Shields, Penbrook, spent Sunday among friends in town. |
| 1922 Aug 1 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
The Following attended the third annual reunion of the Shields’ family at Harrisburg, Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. John S. Shields, Charles, Lloyd and Miss Lorena Shields, Mr. and Mrs. William Lenker, John, William, Jesse, and David Lenker and Misses May and Ruth Lenker, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hollenbaugh, Robert, Richard, Janet Hollenabuegh, Mr. and Mrs. Emmert Shields, Winifred and Lois Shields, all of Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. William Shields, Jr., Eleanor, Mildred, Delia, Junior and Edward Shields of Gettysburg; Miss Nellie Crouse of Fairfield; Miss Carvin, Susan, Golda, and Ruth Shield of Gettysburg. |
| 1922 Aug 28 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. William Lenker and children, of Linglestown, and John S. Shields, of Penbrook, spent Sunday with friends and relatives in Gettysburg. |
| 1929 Dec 28 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hollenbaugh, Pennbrook, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}. |
| 1933 Aug 5 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
The Misses Ruth Anna Rothhaupt. Frances Gilbert, Helen Benson, Mildred Shields, Della Shields, . . . spent the week at a cottage near Natural Dam |
| 1935 Apr 27 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Frank Deatrick and William I. Shields, of Gettysburg, spent Saturday afternoon in Littlestown. |
| 1935 Jul 13 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Catch 280 Fish
J. I. Hereter, Miss Maybelle Hereter, Mrs. Kermit Hereter, George Forney and Edward Shields, all of Gettysburg, returned from a fishing trip to Bowers’ Beach, Delaware, Wednesday evening, with a catch of 280 fish. |
| 1935 Aug 17 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Miss Della Mae Shields has returned home from a visit of two weeks in Altoona. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Grace Fissel and children, George and Helen, and Miss Margaret Long, who will remain a week. |
| 1936 Jun 27 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tobelman, Elizabeth, New Jersey, have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}. Mrs. Tobelman is the former Miss Ruth Fissel, of Altoona, a niece of Mr. Shields. Mr. and Mrs. Shields entertained at dinner Sunday. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tobelman. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence I. Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox. Gettysburg. |
| 1936 Sep 12 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, motored to Altoona Saturday and returned Monday accompanied by Mrs. Shields and their daughters, Nancy and Anna, who had been visiting with Mrs. Shields’ father, David Plank, Altoona. |
| 1937 May 29 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Miss Ruth Heagy, {address deleted for privacy}; Miss Ruth Arendt, {address deleted for privacy} and William Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, spent Sunday with Miss Heagy’s sister, Miss Mary Heagy, who is a graduate nurse at St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore. |
| 1937 Aug 21 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Mrs. William I. Shields and Edward, Anna and Nancy Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, have gone to Altoona where they will spend some time with David C. Plank, father of Mrs. Shields. |
| 1938 Jun 4 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Long and children, Helen, Clifford, and Phyllis, Altoona, are spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}. |
| 1938 Jun 11 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Shields and sons, Robert and John, Washington, D.C., visited friends in town Saturday evening. They were en route from Washington to Harrisburg to spend the weekend with relatives and friends. Mr. Shields, a native of Gettysburg, is employed in the government printing office in the offset color section. |
| 1939 Sep 9 |
The Gettysburg Compiler Gettysburg, PA |
Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, included David C. Plank, father of Mrs. Shields; Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Fissel, George Fissel, Helen Fissel, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Long, Miss Donna Long, Mrs. Fannie Gwinn, Miss Alice Plank and Miss Helen Hamilton, all of Altoona. |
| 1940 Aug 19 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
William I. Shields and daughters, Helen and Leola, {address deleted for
privacy}, spent the weekend at Altoona and returned Sunday with Mrs. Shields
and daughters Anna and Nancy, who spent the last two weeks with David C.
Plank, father of Mrs. Shields.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox and daughters, Flora Anna and Virginia, accompanied Mr. Shields to Altoona and Mrs. Fox and the two girls remained for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Long. |
| 1941 Jul 29 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall T. Walters, {address deleted for privacy}, and Mr. and Mrs. William W. Shields, of “The Narrows,” motored to Altoona over the super highway Sunday. |
| 1941 Aug 7 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Schwartz Family Hold 14th Reunion
The 14th annual Schwartz reunion was held at Geiman’s Park on Sunday. A picnic dinner was enjoyed by the 109 members of the clan present Those present at the reunion included: . . . Gettysburg -- . . . J. W. Epley, Mrs. Robert E. Fox, Robert, Virginia and Floranna Fox. |
| 1943 Jul 27 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters, Middleton, have returned home after visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William I Shields, {address deleted for privacy}. |
| 1943 Nov 15 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, included Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters; Charles L. Taylor and daughter, Wenksville, and Pvt. And Mrs. Richard McLaughlin, Harrisburg. |
| 1945 Feb 26 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters, Mrs. F. Richard McLaughlin and Miss Helen V. Shields, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}. |
| 1945 Dec 24 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Out of town guest for the Christmas holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, include: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snyder and children, Earl, Kenneth, Ralph and Joyce, of Brooklyn, Maryland; Mrs. Marshall Walters, Mrs. F. Richard McLaughlin and Miss Helen V. Shields, all of Harrisburg. |
| 1947 May 16, Jun 16, & 1948 Sep 17, Sep 8 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters and daughter, Barbara Ann, of Harrisburg, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Walters’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields of {address deleted for privacy}. |
| 1948 Apr 21 & Jul 12 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Millard and son, Stephen, of Chester, Pa., have returned home after visiting Mrs. Millard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, of {address deleted for privacy}. Mr. and Mrs. Shields also entertained over the weekend their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters of Harrisburg and daughter, Barbara Ann. |
| 1948 Sep 27 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William I Shields, {address deleted for privacy} over the weekend included Mr. Shields’ brothers, Clarence B. and John H. Shield, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Millard and son, Stephen, of Chester, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters and daughter, Barbara Ann, Harrisburg. |
| 1948 Dec 27 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Christmas guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, included the following: Mr. and Mrs. Richard McLaughlin, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters and daughter, Barbara, Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Millard and son, Stephen, Chester, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. W. Waldo Shields and sons, Thomas and William. Gettysburg; Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Hafer, Gettysburg; Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Shields and son, Scott, Gettysburg; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox and children, Robert, Jr., Virginia, Floranna and James. |
| 1949 Apr 18 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, had their 14 grandchildren with them on Easter Sunday. Guests at the Shields home included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Millard and son, Stephen, Kennett Square, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters and daughter, Barbara, Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snyder and children, Earl, Jr., Kenneth, Joyce, Ralph, and John, Hanover; Robert Fox, Jr., Virginia, Floranna and James Fox; Mr. and Mrs. William W. Shields and sons, Tommy and Billy; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shields and son, Scott, all of Gettysburg. |
| 1950 Dec 26 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
32 Are Guests at Shields’ Home Xmas
Thirty-two children, their wives and husbands, and grandchildren spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}. Included in the group were nine children and eighteen grandchildren. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox and children, Robert Jr., Virginia, Floranna and Jimmy of Gettysburg; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snyder and children, Earl Jr., Joyce, Kenneth, Ralph and John, of Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters and daughter, Barbara Ann, Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. W. Waldo Shields and children, Thomas, William Jr., and David, of Gettysburg {address deleted for privacy}; Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Shields and son, Scott, of {address deleted for privacy}; Mr. and Mrs. Richard McLaughlin and daughter, Karen Lee, of Washington, D.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Hafer and daughter, Jane, of {address deleted for privacy}, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Millard and children, Stephen and Sharon. |
| 1955 Aug 15 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Reunion of Shields Family Held Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, and their family held their annual family picnic Sunday evening at the South Mountain Fairgrounds. Eight of their children and 24 grandchildren attended. Thos present from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters (the former Della Shields) and children, Barbara and Marshall, Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snyder (the former Mildred Shields) and children, Kenneth, Ralph, Joyce, John, Caroline, Susan and Louise, Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Millard (the former Anna Shields) and children, Stephen, Sharon and Sally, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and Mr. and Mrs. Richard McLaughlin (the former Leoda Shields) and children, Karen and Ricky, Moscow, Idaho. Those unable to attend were a daughter, Mrs. Frank Davilla (the former Nancy Shields) and her son, Daniel, Norfolk, Va. Other grandchildren not present were Earl Snyder Jr., Hanover; Robert Fox Jr., with the U.S. Navy; and Mr. and Mrs. William L. Meals Jr. (the former Virginia Fox) Frankfurt, Germany. |
| 1956 Feb 11 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mrs. William L. Meals Jr. and son, William L. 3rd, returned by plane
from Germany several days ago after a stay of more than a year. They will
be joined in Gettysburg in the near future by Mrs. Meals husband, who has
been stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army about 18 months.
Mrs. Meals, who is staying with her Mother, Mrs. Robert E. Fox, {address deleted for privacy}, returned to America earlier than her husband because of the cold weather in Europe this winter. She said that “fuel was unobtainable and the water froze in the house.” SP3 Meals is the son of Mrs. William L. Meals, {address deleted for privacy}. |
| 1962 Dec 26 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
On Christmas evening, Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted
for privacy}, welcomed home 55 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
for the annual family Christmas party. Eleven members of the family were
unable to attend.
There was group singing of Christmas songs and entertainment by the grandchildren followed by the exchanging of gifts by the children. Mr. and Mrs. Shields then play Santa for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A buffet of cold turkey “with all the trimmings” was served. Members of the family attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Marshal (Della) Walters and children, Barbara and Marsha, Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fox and children, Gettysburg; Mrs. Earl Snyder and children, Kenneth, Ralph, John, Carolyn, Susan, Louise and Sandra, Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. William W. Shields and children, William, David and Debby, Chambersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shields and children, Gettysburg; Mr. and Mrs. Richard McLaughlin and children, Karen, Rick and Dan, Woodbury, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Hafer and children, Jane, Sebastian, Susan and Robbie, Camp Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Millard and children, Stephen, Sharon, Sally and Patty, Chatham, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davilla and children, Danny, Mike and Melanie, York; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snyder Jr., Hanover; Mr. and Mrs. William Meals and children, Billy and Peggy, York; Mrs. Larry (Floranna) Nicholson, Gettysburg, Miss Susie Stambaugh, Hanover, was a guest. |
| 1963 Mar 14 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Robert W. Fox, {address deleted for privacy}, has returned home after spending a week at the National Capital Flower and Garden Show in Washington, D.C. |
| 1963 Dec 26 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mr. and Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, entertained 60 members of their family at an annual dinner at their home on Christmas day. Guests included the following: Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Millard and children, Steven, Sharon, Sally and Patty, Chatham, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall T. Walters and daughters, Barbara and Marsha, Harrisburg; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davilla and children, Danny, Mikie, and Melanie, York; Mr. and Mrs. William W, Shields and children, Bill, David, and Debbie, Chambersburg; Mr. and Mrs. William Meals and children, Billy and Peggy, York; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snyder, Jr., New Jersey; Mrs. Earl Snyder and children, John, Ralph, Joyce, Caroline, Susan, Louise and Sandra, York; and Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Hafer and children, Jane, Charles, Susan and Bobby, Camp Hill. |
| 1966 Nov 30 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mrs. Richard McLaughlin and children, Karen Lee, Richard and Daniel, are visiting Mrs. McLaughlin’s mother, Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, before leaving for Los Angeles, Calif., to join her husband who is director of security for the May Company. She is the former Leoda Shields of Gettysburg. |
| 1967 Nov 27 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Mrs. William I. Shields, {address deleted for privacy}, spent Thanksgiving with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Walters, and family, Chambersburg. She also visited her son and daughter-in-law, Mrs. And Mrs. William Shields, Chambersburg. |
| 1974 Feb 2 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Former Residents Now at {address deleted for privacy}
A former Gettysburg resident and her husband are now living at {address deleted for privacy}, the Moose Lodge home for its elderly members and their wives near Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Earl S, Miller, Hanover, flew Thursday to {address deleted for privacy}. They had been at Golden Age Nursing Home, Hanover, until arrangements were made by the Hanover Moose Lodge, of which Miller had been a member for 30 years, for them to go to {address deleted for privacy}. Miller, who is 74, is afflicted with emphysema but is ambulatory and able to care for himself. His wife, the former Ruth E. Shields, Gettysburg, suffered a slight stroke several months ago which left her with partial paralysis of the right arm. She is, however, able to care for most of her needs. She is 63 years old. Both were twice married. Miller has a son by his previous marriage, Elwood P. Miller, 33, {address deleted for privacy}, Littlestown. Mrs. Miller had two sons by her previous marriage and one, William L. Meckley, was killed in the Korean Conflict. He was highly decorated as a member of the armed forces. The other, Donald C. Meckley, resides at Hanover {address deleted for privacy}. |
| 1980 Aug 5 |
The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, PA |
Five generations of Shields Family – Mrs. Sarah U. Shields, of Gettysburg, is shown seated, holding her great-great-great-grandson, Joshua Kenton Meals, of York. Standing, left to right, are the infant’s great grandmother, Eleanor Shields Fox, of Gettysburg; the child’s father, William L, Meals III, of York, and the infant’s grandmother, Virginia Fox Meals, of York. |
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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