Red Cross Seeks 4000 Members in Columbia Drive
Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross names High Levan as director of the membership bureau for a drive opening the week of December 17. A monster mass meeting is planned and a door to door canvass will seek four thousand new members. A State Armory meeting Monday evening will detail plans with former captains and auxiliary representatives present. Ministers will deliver sermons on Red Cross work December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. North, Jr
William H. Lucas
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
G. W. Brown
St. Peter's
Alfred C. Gruner
James A. Meyers
Columbia Water Company
Eli. C. Shannon
Columbia
George A. Shillow
A. L. Campbell
Bureau of Publicity
State Armory
Red Cross
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement extols Pape's Cold Compound as a fast acting cure for colds and grippe. It claims rapid nasal and sinus relief after two hour doses, easing headache fever throat soreness and sneezing, with pleasant taste and no inconvenience.
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Pape
Cumberland County Institute Opens in Carlisle Today
Carlisle hosts the sixty seventh annual Cumberland County teachers institute opening session held today Judge Ss B Sadler welcomed educators to town The event features a Red Cross drive aiming for five thousand new Carlisle Chapter members and intensive sessions for instructors with speakers including Dr Francis H Green Dr George D Tapy Prof T L Gibson Dr Ezra Lehman and Dr James H Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Ss. B. Sadler
Carlisle
The
Red Cross
Francis H. Green
West Chester Normal School
George D. Tapy
Crawfordsville
Ind
Department of Education
Wabash College
T. L. Gibson
Baltimore
Ezra Lehman
Cumberland Valley Normal School
James H. Morgan
Dickinson College
Frances Sigler Weds Andrew A Clark in Quiet Mechanicsburg Ceremony
Miss Frances Lydia Sigler and Andrew A Clark of Mechanicsburg were quietly married at the bride’s home on South Walnut Street with only family present. The couple’s honeymoon followed. Both graduates of Mechanicsburg High School class of 1914. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Clark, left for Columbus to join the Aviation Corps as a tool maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Frances Lydia Sigler
Andrew A. Clark
W. A. Siglér
South Walnut Street
B. L. C. Baer
Church of God
Isabel Sigler
Mr. Clark
Marie Clark
Food and Fuel Shortage Causes Inconvenience
Food and fuel shortages in Dillsburg Pennsylvania cause notable inconvenience though not yet dire. Sugar shipments continue but fall short of demand while coal supplies lag. local bakeries lack sugar to meet cake needs. David M. Mumma buried in Mechanicsburg aged 67. formerly a farmer and later employed by Bethlehem Steel in Steelton. survived by wife and three children.
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Dillsburg
David M. Mumma
Mechanicsburg
Hampden Township
Bethlehem Steel Company
Steelton
Lloyd Hutton
Lewisberry
David Mumma
Iss Amy Mumma
Sacred concert by augmented choir in Mechanicsburg
In Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania last night an augmented choir directed by W A Sigler presented a sacred concert at the Church of God. Soloists included Ida Weber soprano Florence Bentz contralto Frank Hollinger tenor and A B Crawford baritone.
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Mechanicsburg
W. A. Sigler
Church of God
Ida Weber
Florence Bentz
Frank Hollinger
A. B. Crawford
Deer hunting opens in Blue Ridge mountains area
Waynesboro pa dec 3 the deer season opened with many hunters taking deer on opening day. notables include john i knepper of waynesboro who bagged a 185 pound ten prong buck near tomstown. abr am staley mont alto forestry dept killed a nine prong buck. roy mickley mont alto took a six prong buck. others noted include christopher calimer glen furnace john rosenberger blue rock and roy messler road side. camps like mont erey gun club newmans routerville sport gun club and coca cola club anticipate further kills with three to six deer expected per camp.
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Waynesboro
Blue Ridge Mountains
John I. Knepper
Tomstown
Green Ridge
Abram Staley
Mont Alto
John Rosenberger
Blue Rock
Roy Messler
Amos Ressler
Roadside
Shriner’s Mountains
Pittsburgh
John Hughes
Maryland
D. T. Thomas
Glen Furney
H. B. Moats
Mr. Moats
Robert Small
Clarence Yeafer
Greencastle
Caledonia
Monterey Gun Club
Newman's
Routerville Rifle Club
Sport Gun Club
Coca Cola Club
Cold Springs
Cashtown
Miss Martha Eberly Dies at Harrisburg Hospital
Miss Martha Fritchey Eberly, 68, of Mechanicsburg, a daughter of the late Joseph Eberly, died at Harrisburg Hospital after stomach trouble. Survived by sisters Mrs. Singiser and Mrs. Mil ton Mumma, and brother T. C. Eberly. Funeral plans not set. In a separate item, Harry Ralph Funk, seaman in the U S Navy, died by his own action at his parents’ home in Waynesboro after expressing intent to avoid returning to service. coroner Kinter found no inquest needed.
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Mechanicsburg
Martha Fritchey Eberly
Harrisburg Hospital
Cumberland County
Joseph Eberly
Hampden Township
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eberly
W. L. Singiser
East Main Street
Singiser
Milton Mumma
Silver Spring Township
T. C. Eberly
Joplin
Waynesboro
Harry Ralph Funk
United States Navy
Kinter
Chambersburg
Pressman Leaves Waynesboro for Harrisburg
Charles H. Ripper, after twelve years as a pressman at the Daily Record, has resigned and departed last Saturday for Harrisburg to take a similar post in the State Printing office. Mrs Rebecca Knepper dies at 75, survived by three daughters, at Knepper's station home.
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Waynesboro
Charles H. Ripper
Daily Record
Harrisburg
State Printing Office
Rebecca Knepper
Welty G. Smith
Knepper
Suit for 86000 Damages Filed in Carlisle
Peter Stone of Middlesex township sues Blaine Shughart for 6000 in damages claiming Shughart’s car struck him, causing severe injuries and prompting the action filed in Carlisle. Jan Dec.
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Carlisle
Peter Stone
Middlesex Township
Blaine Shughart
Shughart
Ask Dissolution of Theater Ownership
Carlisle equity action seeks dissolution of the Paramount Theater Company with a receiver appointed and an accounting sought. Lindsey funds alleged as principal, Joffe accused of wasteful management and withdrawals. Dec 3 report from Mechanicsburg and Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Joffe
Paramount Theater Company
Mechanicsburg
Lindsey
Joffe
Local Notes on Return Visits and Homecomings
Mrs Mary Darlington returns to New Bloomfield after visiting her son Frank Darlington. Miss Frances Rice comes back from Cumberland County. Mrs Lincoln Haine visits Millersburg relatives while James Holman returns to Marysville for railroad work. Mrs Ramsey Williamson and children resume home here after visiting her mother in Dalmatia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Darlington
New Bloomfield
Frank Darlington
Frances Rice
Cumberland County
Liverpool
Lincoln Haine
Millersburg
James Holman
Marysville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ramsey Williamson
Dalmatia
Surprise for Miss Vanetta
A birthday surprise party honored Miss Margaret Vanetta at her parents home in Halifax on Saturday evening. Special music was provided by Joseph Lee, Edwin Lebo, John Arnold, C. D. Leiser and Guy Rutter, with refreshments served to a long list of relatives and friends.
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Halifax
Charles Miler
Esther
Charles Miller
Clinton Rowe
Mike Paulus
Isaac Williams
Edwin Weaver
Mary Lebo
George Zellus
Mildred Dimpsey
Mary Radle
John Rummel
Arthur Nice
Harry Hoover
Lester Romberger
Claire Zimmerman
John Bechtel
Arthur Miller
Harper Corsnitz
Infant Frances Freager Dies in Pneumonia
Frances, infant daughter of William Freager of near Hummelstown, Pa, died Saturday of pneumonia. Funeral will be held at the parents' home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Hummelstown
Frances
William Freager
New Pastor Preaches at Trinity Lutheran Wrightsville
Marietta Pa Dec 3 The Rev Paul Y Livingston new pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church at Wrightsville preached his first sermon today He succeeds the Rev G William Millar who accepted a call at Gordon Schuylkill county
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Marietta
Paul Y. Livingston
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wrightsville
G. Wiliam Millar
Gordon
Schuylkill County
Bishop Confirms Class in Marietta Church
The Rt. Rev. J. Henry Darlington of the Harrisburg diocese confirmed a class at St. John's Church in Marietta and preached a sermon before a large audience. The rector Rev. H. B. Pulsifer introduced the confirmands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
J. Henry Darlington
Episcopal Church
Harrisburg
St. John's Church
H. B. Pulsifer
Florin Visitors and Travelers Return Home During Holidays
Ephrata resident John Stoll guests with parents Mr and Mrs Harry Stoll. John Carson spent time at Camp Meade and in Washington. Rev and Mrs O G Romig of Florin and Florence Romig of Hershey enjoyed Thanksgiving in New Holland. H M Hendricks of Coatesville conducted business locally. Clayton Rupp of Eden and William Smith of Quarryville visited friends. Mrs Charles Quickel of Columbia visited Florin. John and George Shoop of Lebanon visited relatives. Mrs Louisa Dickel of Lancaster stayed with Mrs Elizabeth Sides. Raymond Walters and family of West Fairview visited Mr and Mrs Samuel Walters.
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Florin John Stoll
Ephrata
Harry Stoll
John Carson
Camp Meade
Washington
O. G. Romig
Florin
Florence Romig
Hershey
New Holland
H. M. Hendricks
Coatesville
Clayton Rupp
Eden
William Smith
Quarryville
Charles Quickel
Columbia
John and
George Shoop
Lebanon
Louisa Dickel
Lancaster
Elizabeth Sides
Raymond Walters
West Fairview
Samuel Walters
Pittsburgh
George Ricedorf
Harrisburg
George Rhoads
Newport
Eugene Garber
Hunt
Foster Gutshall
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Annie Gutshall
Charles Smith
Clearfield
Athletic Association
W. C. Smith
Stony Point
Methodist
Visitors and Families Share Time in Harrisburg Area
Mrs A H Hummel and Mrs Moy er Hummel visited in Harrisburg on Sunday. Harry M Wolf spent a day in Ard ae with his son Professor Ray Wolf. Arthur Holler stayed several days with his parents. Vernon Walters and Esther Walters visited Harrisburg yesterday. Joseph Rhodes of Harrisburg spent a day with Cyrus H Miller. Edwin H Blessing and family enjoyed Sunday in Harrisburg. Minnie Landis weekend with Dr Fisher and wife at Palmyra. H H Peterson hosted Mrs Petersons parents George Spangler of York over Thanksgiving.
Mifflin County Mountains Full of Deer Hunters
In Mifflin County many hunters camp in the Seven Mountain region through December 15. Camps near Red Cap Roost and Camp Hi Power host Lewistown and Yeagertown party members, with several Burnham groups in Treaster Valley. One deer per person, up to six per camp. 3,247 hunting licenses issued, up from 3,222 last season. A first deer was taken near the Big Kettle by a Milroy-led party under Forester William Aurand.
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Lewistown
Seven Mountain
Burnham
Yeagertown
Reedasville
Milroy
Red Cap
Big Kettle
Hi-Power
Pat” Garrity
Treaster Valley
Seven Mountains
William Aurand
Pennsylvania Couples Married at Hagerstown Md Licenses Issued
Pennsylvania couples received marriage licenses and wed in Hagerstown on December 3. Couples listed include Detrow and Artz from Harrisburg, Long and Stewart from Lemoyne and Harrisburg, Gilbert and Longacre from Milroy and Mifflin, Eckert and Smith from Gettysburg, Anderson and Thompson from Harrisburg, Hostetter and Goss from Bellevue, Schrader and Snyder from Greencastle, Wagner and Klick from Lebanon and Mt Zion, Miller and Knepper from Waynesboro, Wilson and Hopewell from Lewisburg and Northumberland, McLanathan and Kuhn from Greencastle. Halifax surprise party honors Esther Miller on her tenth birthday with family and friends present.
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Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
George E. Detrow
Nellie Artz
Harrisburg
J. Leroy Long
Lemoyne
Virginia E. Stewart
Emory Gilbert
Milroy
Bertha Longacre
Mifflin
Lawrence Eckert
Lydia Smith
Gettysburg
Andrew Anderson
Minnie R. Thompson
John H. Hostetter
Annie M. Goss
Bellevue
Jacob H. Schrader
Georgianna H. Snyder
Greencastle
Herman Wagner
Lebanon
Jennie Klick
Mt. Zion
Charles W. Miller
Mary 8. Knepper
Waynesboro
Frederick O. Wilson
Lewisburg
Beatrice E. Hopewell
Northumberland
David H. McLanathan
Cora E. Kuhn
Halifax Eyes First Municipal Christmas Tree
Halifax residents urge a community Christmas tree this year noting the town has never had one due to late electricity. They say lights can be installed at low cost and a fitting program planned for the first illumination.
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Halifax
Halifa
Interesting Features in Draft Registration in Perry Co
Perry County draft statistics show totals and outcomes for 1 609 registrants with 129 quotas and 765 called for examination. 844 registered but not called and 661 called and accepted. Local notes include residents visiting relatives and holiday events, with December 23 Christmas service at the Methodist Sunday school.
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Perry Co
New Bloomfield
Perry County
Narrow Escape From Death in Williamstown Coasting
Williamstown Pa December 3 Allen Row son of Mr and Mrs Allen Row narrowly escaped death when he and companions were coasting on thin ice Row broke through and was rescued by O C Bressler who heard the boy cry He was taken home unconscious
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Williamstown
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Oia Telegraph
Cumberland Valley
Columbia Chapter
High Levan
Mer
Levan
Cumberland Co. Institute
Mecca
Cumberland
Boas
North Second Street
Wm. Strouse
Martha F. Eberly
Tion
George E
M. M. Lindsey
No. 2
Charles L. Brown
Charles BE. Ward
Mt. Holly Springs
Daniel W. Wiley
Pine Grove
Jerome W. Neidigh
Newville
Paul F
Joseph Cahill
Criminal Court
ELKS
Scott S. Leiby
Carlisle Lodge of Elks
Lesby
George M. Hays
Mifflin County
David Zimmerman
Frank Zimmerman
Kenneth Tate
Cressona
Ed Wallace
Philadelphia
H. A. Shaffer
Grayce Thompson
Herbert Logan
East Street
Charles Rhoads
Samuel Cox
Lykens
Carlos Allen and
Tower City
Aaron Ralph
W. Grove
Boston
Victor Talking Machine Company
Victor
Victor Company
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