Christmas Box for Soldier Boy in Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg Pa December 5 red cross chapter organizes Christmas boxes for local soldiers. Stores and businesses collect public donations, to be handed to treasurer Charles Eberly. Chapter aims to send several thousand items and provide special surgical dressings requested by Major Murphy in France. Two boxes already sent to Mechanicsburg boys in France.
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Mechanicsburg
Red Cross
Charles Eberly
France
Cumberland Valley Teachers Study Court War Problems
Carlisle reports on a Cumberland County Teachers Institute session focusing on war induced school and economic issues. The semiannual directors meeting is set for tomorrow with a joint teachers and directors gathering in the afternoon, and the institute will close Friday. Officer elections include J Kelso Green as president and Helen Markel as secretary. Communion services are planned in New Cumberland Sunday evening. Judge Sadler issues several rulings in Carlisle court, with eight cases listed and changes to court rules affecting lawyers who leave the county.
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Carlisle
Cumberland County Teachers Institute
Cumberland County
Lamberton
Opera House
J. Kelso Green
J. C. Wagner
W. G. Rice
N. Hewlett
W. A. McLaughlin
H. G. Knier
Helen Markel
Harrisburg
Enola Schools
A. A. Calaman
Frankford Township
Sadler
Boy Taken to Hospital For Operation on Jan Waynesboro
Robert Overcash nine-year-old son of George Overcash of Rouzerville was taken to the University Hospital in Philadelphia for examination and possible operation after a worsening jaw condition traced to measles in infancy. A specialist will decide on the operation if needed. Also, three Mechanicsburg boys enlisting for the Aviation Corps left for Columbus Ohio. They are George Berkheimer William Rupp and Andrew A Clark. Deer hunting near Waynesboro yielded two bucks on Saturday but a lull Monday left no kills. The Sport Gun Club reported the two notable victims.
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Waynesboro
Robert Overcash
George Overcash
Rouzerville
Medical Association
J. B. Amberson
University Hospital
Philadelphia
Aviation Corps
Mechanicsburg
Uncle Sam
Will
Columbus
Ohio
George Berkheimer
South Market Street
William Rupp
East Keller Street
Andrew A. Clark
West Keller Street
Sport Gun Club
Marsh Creek
Mont Alto Sanatorium
Vinol credited for pneumonia recovery in Brooklyn ad
A Brooklyn woman reports pneumonia left her weak with cough and poor appetite. After five bottles of Vinol she regained weight and health. The notice describes Vinol as a constitutional cod liver and iron remedy that boosts appetite and blood. It cites multiple druggists and urges showing the formula to doctors.
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Brooklyn
Mrs. B. Richter
Meahan St
N. Y
Gennedy A. Gorgas
Ken Medicine Store
Market St
Kramer
Broad
Itzmiller’s
Derry St
Harrisburg
Adv
Harrisburg Seeks Aviation Section Recruits Now
A special drive by Harrisburg recruiting officers seeks men for the aviation section. Trades include auto mechanics and chauffeurs, with roles behind the lines and some flying opportunities. The aviation unit needs 50,000 men, urging eligible Harrisburg residents to enlist within eight days to avoid conscription.
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Harrisburg
Uncle Sam
Market Street
Thrift of Foreign Class Shown in Court Case
In Sunbury Judge Cummings hears Mrs. Andrzeyeroski testify against her husband for assault and battery recounting hidden money and rents. She reveals $160 in a mattress, $26 monthly rent from a double house, $20 monthly boarder, and $45 monthly from her son in the National Army. He also admits giving her $12 from each pay. Pre-emption papers filed for Cumberland county representative district Town Meeting party with Henry F. Holler. Pre-emptors from Carlisle: B D Benfer Samuel Bentz A A Thomson G Dash J W Bailey A G Eppley John C Groome.
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Sunbury
Cumberland County
Henry F. Holler
B. D. Benfer
Samuel Bentz
A. A. Thomson
G. Dash
J. W. Bailey
A. G. Eppley
John C. Groome
Carlisle
Suburban Notes from Newport and Nearby Travels
Elizabeth Dorwart returns home after time at Wilson College Chambersburg. Ruth Stoner returns to Harrisburg after visiting Ethel Hopple. Katie Rouse visits Harrisburg with Dr. H. O. Orris. Newport youths Warren Kell Roy Wagner and H P Light back from Camp Meade for Thanksgiving. Captain David McCulloch visits his mother Mrs J Emery Fleisher. Sarah A Sunday and Mary C Davis return to West Chester State Normal School after Thanksgiving. Max Lahr back to University of Pennsylvania. A T Asper visits from Kimberling Idaho. Mrs 8 Ella Kell and daughter Mrs David S Fry visit H H Kell and family at Petersburg. Mr and Mrs John H Miller visiting Johnstown Altoona and Pittsburgh. Lucinda Zimmerman and Janet return home from Pittsburgh visiting M S Zimmerman.
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Newport
Elizabeth Dorwart
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Ruth Stoner
Harrisburg
Ethel Hopple
Katie Rouse
H. O. Orris
Warren Kell
Roy Wagner
H. P. Light
Camp Meade
David McCulloch
Aero Department of
United States Service
J. Emery Fleisher
Sarah A. Sunday
Mary C. Davis
West Chester
West Chester State Normal School
Max Lahr
University of Pennsylvania
C. W. Lahr
A. T. Asper
Kimberling
Idaho
Ella Kell
David
Fry
Donald
Mary Louise
Hummelstown Schools Third Month Record Report
Hummelstown Pa Dec 5 Yesterday the third month of school ended with 497 pupils enrolled for the term and 480 for the month The term average attendance was 447 and the monthly attendance 471 71 sickness cases were reported last month 243 pupils missed no time and 146 had perfect attendance The first of three examination series begins Thursday covering work from the first three months Forty six visits were recorded and a new flag was placed by the board to replace the torn banner from storms
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Board of Directors
Forry Leaves Annville to Join Aviation Service
Annville, Pa Dec 5 Paul J Forry longtime Meyer Milling Company chauffeur has joined the aviation service in San Antonio Texas He worked as a carpenter for five years before entering company employment.
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Annville
Paul J. Forry
Meyer Milling Company
Forry
San Antonio
Texas
Ferry
Annville Minister Appointed Army Chaplain in U.S.
The Rev. Paul D. Witman, pastor of the First Lutheran Church of Annville, has been appointed a chaplain in the United States Army and awaits his commission and assignment. Also reported are local notices: a veteran barber ill in Marietta, several deaths in Lancaster County, a wedding in Marietta, a service flag for Newport Chapter Phi Epsilon Kappa, and Newport Shirt Factory workers forming a Red Cross auxiliary.
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Annville
Paul D. Witman
First Lutheran Church
United States Army
Mr. Witman
Washington
Newport
Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity
Charles P. Bassett
Harry Brown
Bruce G. Benson
Arthur Campbell
Ralph Demaree
Herbert Flickinger
H. H. Frank
George R. Kell
Horace B. Light
J. Cloyd Manning
Charles McNaughton
RED Cross
Newport Shirt
Red Cross Society
Mae Saucerman
Mary Shuler
Mabel Leiter
Treasuer
Girls Knit Slumber Robe For Hospital in France
Annville Pa December 5 beginners in knitting crafted a slumber robe now en route to France. The robe were displayed in Kmports store window and knitters also work on scarfs socks mitts sweaters under Mrs Coovers direction. Twenty two men from Newport Hunting Club No 1 have set up camp in Treaster Valley for the annual deer hunt.
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Annville
France
Kmports
Deer Camp
Newport
Newport Hunting Club No. 1
Treaster Valley
Mifflin County
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Pennsylvania
Soldier Boy
Consulman & CO
Third St
Boas
House OF Boas
North Second Street
Cumberland Valley
Cumberland County Institute and Directors
New Cumberland
Church of God
Wm. Strouse
United States
Moorhead Knitting Co., Inc
Eleventh Street
The
Committee On Publice Information
Schences Mandrake
J. H.ack & Son
Hummelstown
Hummelstown, Pa
Paul Fleisher
Paul Ek, Fleisher
Amos Fleisher
Oliver Township
United States Military Service
Division
Ordnance Reserve Corps
Watervliet Arsenal
Waterviiet
United States Arsenal
Augusta
Aviation
Molder
Waynesboro, Pa
W. H. Clever
Mr. Clever
Eberly
Martha Fritchey Eberly
W. L. Singiser
East Main Street
J. Ellis Bell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Enola
C. D. Rishel
Beal Avenue
Rishel
Bowmansdale
Annville Lutheran
U. S. Army
Barber
Marietta, Pa
Joseph N. Stafford
Odd Fellows of the State
Masonic
Lancaster County
Marietta
John Koser
Lititz
Mennonite Church
Wesley Wood
Strasburg
Methodist Church
Pequea
Elizabeth Fulton
Gall
Kellersbrubaker
Anna B. Brubaker
T. R. Brubaker
John R. Keller
Lime Rock
N. S. Landis
Neffsville
John B. Brubaker
Amelia Buckwalter
Cascara
Mr. Hill
Bell-Ans
Martha Washington
Priscilla
Goldsmith S North Market Square
Sheepshead Bay
Ralph DePalma
P Perews
Sylee
Packard Motor Car Company of
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