Central Pennsylvania Towns 48th Wedding Anniversary
Captain and Mrs. John Singer of Greencastle celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary after a November 24 1868 marriage at the Lutheran parsonage. Also noted are plans for a Presbyterian pastor installation on December 12 and Greencastle chicken fancier George W. Slothour sending eggs to New York for 70 cents a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
John Singer
William F. Eyster
L. M. Conrow
Presbyterian Church
George W. Slothour
New York
Christian Endeavor, Society
Emmert Stover
Seed Time and Harvest Cantata Featured by Choral Society
Mechanicsburg notes report a fine cantata titled Seed Time and Harvest given at First United Brethren Church directed by Prof H C Harper from Irving College. The column also lists local events including lectures, officers installed, visits, and a large turnout to hear Sarah Bernhardt in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Society
New Musical Organization
Mechanicsburg
United Brethren Church
First United Brethren Church
H. C. Harper
Irving College
J. V. Miller
D. B. Schneider
Japan
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Luther Brotherhood
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. Hall Sharp
Wilbur Wertz
J. W. Dry
G. I. Smyser
Robert M. Martin
E. M. Beers
Mount Union
Murray Lf Dick
Albert G. Mountz
Bloserville
S. J. Mountz
West Keller Street
Martha Schafhirt
Sheep attacked by dogs and birth notice in Mt. Holly
John Bitner tenant on the Snively farm had one sheep killed and seven wounded by sheep dogs recently. Mr and Mrs E E Doran announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Holly
John Bitner
Snively
E. E. Doran
Personal News Items From Nearby Towns in Central Pennsylvania
Local notes from Dauphin and surrounding towns detail visits and travels of residents. Mrs J W Hawthorne and Sarah Margaret host in Uniontown. Lehigh student James Lewis Gross visits. several others visit family in York Harrisburg Philadelphia and Paxtang. Typhoid recovery of Samuel Lyter also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Prevent Diphtheria with Tonsiline for sore throats
An old health ad promotes Tonsiline to protect children from diphtheria. It claims five doses at first throat symptoms will contact the diseased surface and foster healthy membranes. Availability listed as 25c 60c and 1.00 in the home medicine chest.
Early Morning Wedding at Williamstown Church
Miss Helen McCauliffe wed Edward Brennan at Sacred Heart Church in Williamstown Pa. The ceremony was led by Rev. J A Clarke. Bridesmaid Veronica McCauliffe and best man John Golden. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for Washington and New York City and will reside in Williamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Brennan
Williamstown
Sacred Heart Church
Helen McCauliffe
Edward
Brennan
J. A. Clarke
Veronica McCauliffe
John Golden
Washington, D. C
New York City
Newlyweds sue for twenty thousand in damages
Two separate lawsuits filed yesterday by Thos E Cleckner and Lillian Swails Cleckner seek 10000 each from the Valley Railways Company for injuries in the New Year’s night trolley automobile crash at Front and Walnut streets. The bride, once on crutches, married shortly after the accident. Grace Maugans died within hours of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. E. Cleckner
Lillian Snails Cleckner
Valley Railways Company
Wauute
New Year's Night
W. L. Loeser
Grace Maugans
Dauphin County
Mrs. Cleckner
Mr. Cleckner
Criminal Court
William Jackson
Charles Brown
Steelton
Nick Kotur
John H. Jones
J. EB. Gous
Alexander Robinson
Ferrer
W. Grant Forrer
Department of Parks and Public Property
Ask
Laura V. Fries
Frank P. Bankler
J. W. Elbright
Harrisburg Railways Company
Fries
Bankler
Mrs
Elbright
Sixth
Capital Streets
Seitz
Overview
Cumberland County
Dentist Doctor Links Oral Nerves to Body Disorders
Dr. E. C. Kirk of the University of Pennsylvania dental school spoke at Tech high school on the nerve connections between teeth and body organs. He argued irritation of dental nerves can cause disorders elsewhere and showed slides claiming relief in epilepsy St Vitus dance imbecility memory loss and other mental conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Kirk
University of Pennsylvania Dental School
Tech High School
Harrisburg Dental Society
Kirk
St. Vitus
Spalding Delivers Fine Concert at Harrisburg Orpheum
By John W. Phillips. A high class concert at the Orpheum last night showcased Albert Spalding America’s greatest violinist, with compelling technique and tone. The program included Spohr and Sarasate pieces, plus Brillants and encores, while soprano Loretta Del Valle impressed with coloratura and a Brahms serenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Phillips
Kreisler
Spalding
Elman
Zimbalist
Harrisburg
Orpheum
Brahms
Joachim
Abendried
Schumann
Pollonaise
Wieniawski
Loretta del Valle
Lakme
Debussy
Johann Straus
Mina
del Valle
Municipal Christmas Tree Planned for Elizabethville Square
Elizabethville Pa December 2 A movement began to place a municipal Christmas tree on the square this year. Primary school Miss Shutt attended the funeral of little Albert Keller and the children bought a bouquet of carnations. Percy A Swab of Allentown visited at his home. Quarterly Evangelical conference services were held on Sunday. Mrs Ralph L Lehman is home from West Fairview. SHIRT FACTORY STARTS WORK Berrysburg Pa December 2 On Tuesday morning the Berrysburg Shirt Factory started operations. George Warner Charles Lebo John Forney Daniel Behney Ray Lebo and Alvin Weaver are in Clinton County on a hunting trip. Mr and Mrs John Snyder and James Snyder of Malta called on friends here Sunday. M S Daniel spent Monday at Harrisburg. Mrs Isaac Lubold of Elizabethville is visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs G Hartman. Kate Hartman and daughter spent Sunday at Pillow. Mrs Elizabeth Weaver left for Philadelphia to spend the winter with her children. The Rev and Mrs Paul Huyette have returned from a two weeks vacation to Lancaster and Wernersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frank J. Wallis
Anne R. Miller
New York City
Carrie Elizabeth Gerberich
Reading
Sabra Clark
Charles
Gerberich
Philadelphia
M. A. Sigler
J. Miller Karper
Mary Sigler
Edward Richardson
Harrisburg
William Ege
Harry B. Greenawalt
York
Albert Lyter
Hiram Lyter
Ruth Bell
Louisa Bell
Stony Creek Valley
Dorothy Mayhew
Rebecca Lyter
Paxtang
James ‘Reash
Steelton
Elizabethville
Miss Shutt
Albert Keller
Percy A. Swab
Allentown
Evangelical Church
Ralph L. Lehman
West Fairview
Berrysburg
George Warner
Charles Lebo
John Forney
Daniel Behney
Ray Lebo
Alvin Weaver
Clinton County
John Snyder
James Snyder
Malta
Daniel
Isaac Lubold
G. Hartman
Kate Hartman
Pillow
Elizabeth Weaver
Paul Huyette
Lancaster
Wernersville
Thompsontown
East Salem
William H. Smith
Paul
Seven Mountains
Maud Hoopes
J. G. Haldeman
Thad Walters
Elkhart
Ind
Ida Pannebaker
Mifflin
Thomas Bolton
Cyrus Carvell
John Leidig
Crawford
W. R. Long
D. H. Spotts
Duncannon
Mary Fralick
Anna Morst
Lankcaster County
A. B. Greenleaft
Walter Hostetter
Polyclinic
Julia Burns
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Statue of Liberty To Be Illuminated Night Ceremony
New York plans a permanent lighting of the Statue of Liberty to night with President Wilson signaling the switch on. French ambassador Jusserand, Navy Secretary Daniels, Commerce Secretary Redfield and other dignitaries will attend the dedication, with Ruth Law flying a illuminated plane over the statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Jules Jusserand
Navy
Daniels
Commerce Redfield
New York World
Tumulty
Cary T. Grayson
Mitchel
North River
Jusserand
James W. Gerard
Germany
Redfield
San Francisco
Yankton
Bedloe’s Island
Ruth Law
Fifth Avenue
Mitchell
Ambassador Jusserand
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Henry L. Doherty
The
Society For Electrical Development
Ralph Pulitzer
Poincare
East Salem Hunting Club Heads to Seven Mountains
A hunting chief from East Salem with William H. Smith and son Paul has gone to the Seven Mountains to hunt deer. Several residents from East Salem Harrisburg and surrounding towns are noted as visitors and guests in local social entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Salem Hunting Club
Seven Mountains
Millersburg Notes Highlight Local Elders and Events
Millersburg figures in a roundup noting Colonel Joseph W. Umberger reading the Harrisburg Telegraph for 53 years since 1863. The column also reports a theft thwarted by a resident, retirement of train engineer Frank Freeburn on pension, typhoid fever cases, medical procedures, a civil service rural carrier appointment, and deer-hunting participation by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Joseph W. Umberger
West Pine Street
Harrisburg Telegraph
J. H. Constantine
Frank Freeburn
Lykens
Pennsylvania Railroad
Freeburn
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Nora Shortess
T. E. Jones
Philadelphia
Harry N. Miller
Curtin
Civil Service Commission
Lykens Road
H. H. Walborn
South Mountains
Guy Heckert
William A. Hoffman
Herbert L. Gilbert
Claude Polk
C. W. Rubendall
Center County
Masquerade Social in New Factory For Church Benefit
A masquerade social was held in the new factory owned by Mrs. Mary Evans in Lykens to benefit the Y. P. C. U. of Transfiguration Baptist Church. Local residents attended. other notes include business moves and local lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
William Remer
Willard Remner
Lewisburg
Harry R. Bitterman
William Handerman
York
C. A. Hoff
Lykens
Lykeng Lodge
No. 238
Missionary Returns to China from Middleburg Pa
Miss Cor uhier a Shanghai missionary ends weeks with Mr and Mrs Edwin Bower and sails for China in January. J S Stetler and son Leroy go hunting in Center county. Home Study Club enjoyed talks by Mrs Potter and others. Mr and Mrs Charles Meliser hosted in Thompsonstown. Gougler family visits Liverpool. Stetler and Gougler attend Mifflin County Teachers Institute at Lewistown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Middleburg
Cor‘uhier
Shanghai China
Edwin Bower
New York City
J. S. Stetler
Leroy
Center County
Home Study Club
Potter
Mesdames
A. D. Gougler
Mable Wetzel
Della Grimm
Charles Meliser
Thompsontown
D. A. Kern
Liverpool
T. A. Stetler
Mifflin County Teachers’ Institute
Lewistown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poultryman
Katharine Williams
Gettysburg
H. A. Surface
Fruit Growers’ Association
Shippensburg
Cameron Shultz
Danville
John Houseknect
Shenandoah
Marjorie Zug
Baltimore
Columbian Hall
Dramatic Club
Jane Rae
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company
William M. Keller
Isogene A. Burnett
W. B. Wister
Robert H. Ross
A. B. Rupp
Frank J. Weber
Wilbur Arbogast
George H. Coover
Howard V. Fisher
Charles H. Smith
William O. Myers
J. Andrew Bender
Sarah Bernhardt
Reat
Thas
Detroit
Mich
Newbro
Herpicide
Kennedy’s Med
C. R. Boas
Market Street
United Ice & Coal Co
Forster & Cowden
16Th & Chestnu
Steelton, Pa
Philadelphia & Reading
Hummelstown
Swatara
Hershey
Palmyra
Annville
Cleona
Lebanon
Reading Terminal
Shore
Ritchey
Thomas E. Cleckner
Pretty Bride
Dr. Kirk
New Cumberland
Trinity United Brethren Church
General Conference
Wichita
Kan
Board of Stewards
Andre Benovist
Hiller
Liszt
Bellans
C. Frank
Union Trust
George H. Sourrier
Apto Terv
On. Y
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Imperial Hardware Co
North Third Street
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