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Henry Bicher
(1828-1907)
Louisa F.
(Abt 1836-1910)
Joseph Spangler
(1833-1915)
Rebecca Weber
(-)
Morris H. Bicher
(Abt 1876-1952)
Emma C. Spangler
(Abt 1874-1927)
Morris S. Bicher
(1912-1969)

 

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Frieda May

Morris S. Bicher 1 2

  • Born: 28 Sep 1912, Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA 2
  • Christened: 2 Jan 1913, Myerstown: Myerstown Reformed Church, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA 2
  • Marriage: Frieda May
  • Died: 13 Oct 1969, Frystown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA at age 57 3
  • Buried: Stouchsburg: Christ Lutheran Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA 3

bullet   Cause of his death was Blood disease.3

bullet   Another name for Morris was Morris T. Bicher.

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1920, Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA. 4 Renting at 35 W Maine Ave was Morris H. Bicher, teamster in baker shop, 42; wife Emma, 43; Anna J., laborer in shirt factory, 17; Phyllis M., 15; George M., 13; Henry J., 11; and Morris T., 7. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

• Newspaper: Morris was mentioned in an article entitled "Music & Drama That Was" appeared in the Lebanon County Weekender newspaper about the establishment of a music department at the high school, 8 Apr 2000, Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA. 5 "In 1923 a music department was established in the High School, the same year a school orchestra was started, followed by the Junior and Senior Chorus. Soon plays and operetta came into vogue.
To add to the towns entertainment, a few of the organizations, such as the American Legion and Civic Club, sponsored plays and musicals, hiring experienced directors but using "home talent."

George Bleistein, Rodney Steltz, Clifford Zinn, Morris Bicher and Neal Donley were the male lead actors. The female main characters were Emma Haak, Myrtle Walmer, Kathryn Weist, Ester Larson (music teacher) and Matilda Sando. The plays were performed in the 1930's."


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Morris married Frieda May.


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Sources


1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, U.S. Social Security Death Index (This data is only accurate as of 30 Sep 2000).

2 Myerstown Reformed Church, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

3 Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Myerstown, Lebanon Co., PA.

4 1920 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Jackson Township, Series: T625 Roll: 1587 Page: 107.

5 The Merchandiser (100 East Cumberland Street, Lebanon, Pa. 17042), Online at http://www.themerchandiser.com/coverstory/04-00/04-08-00cs.shtml.


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