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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
9
In Bloomsburg Judge John G. Yarman warned constables that failing road maintenance reports could lead to indictments. Dauphin and Danville items note society meetings and a 94-year-old donor supporting a hospital. Other briefs cover a murder plea, honors for Columbia soldiers, and local crime, sport, and public notices.
In Treaster Valley near Lewistown Pennsylvania a party of four hunters faced a black bear that charged, dodged bullets, and fled over three mountains. H J Haudrick Louis Stannert Charles Geible Reed Bachman and Bert Johns chased the bear after it struck at Haudrick. Stannert and Geible climbed trees while Johns tracked the blood trail. The bear weighed about 250 pounds and fled into the mountains after surgery years. James Gilbert and James Groninger also reported deer killings in the area.
A War Department telegram confirms Priorge George Stauffer of Dillsburg Pa was killed in action in France on November 10. He left Dillsburg November 10 1917 for Camp Meade and later served in Chattanooga and New York before sailing in April. He is survived by his parents five brothers and six sisters. He belonged to Calvary United Brethren Sabbath School. An other golden star will be added to the family flag.
In Lewistown five local injuries are reported from slips and cat scratches to a nail wound. H C Miller is found not guilty of shooting a dog but must pay court costs. Nearby courts convict two men of first degree murder at a recent term. Pastor George W Nicely returns to Hanover duties after service at Gettysburg College. In Blain the late William H Martin’s personal property is appraised by designated executors and appraisers.
Americans at New Cumberland held an oyster supper Tuesday night at their hall on Bridge street with many members attending.
Prince and Princess Murat place their Paris town house at 28 Rue de Monceau at the government's request for President Wilson to stay in Paris. The Bequest links to Washington and Napoleon lineage with Murat involvement in the war and a White House parallel if used. Carlisle offers an aeronautics landing field site for planes. The American Jewish Congress meets December 15 in Philadelphia to discuss Palestine nationality and equal rights.
Local items from Mechanicsburg area note visits and family news in Shiremanstown and Harrisburg. Families cited include Grissingers, Gribbles, Otstots, Mounts, Brinkley, and Bates with updates on relatives and travel.
Dillsburg reports movement of S. S. Wenger to South Baltimore street and Rev. J. Harold Wolf leaving for Mt. Carmel to take a pastorate. Halifax notes Sadie Wagner returns from Harrisburg and Steelton. schools close December 24 for vacation. Arthur Enterline in a French base hospital. Halifax Bank to pay over 4000 for Christmas Savings Club. plans for municipal Christmas tree underway.
In Waynesboro Pennsylvania residents report a nimble thief who stole a can of lard, a gallon of oysters and a bushel of apples from S Reynolds grocery. The same bandit allegedly hit O M McClear's restaurant on West Main Street, taking two gallons of oysters, two dressed chickens and a large bag of cabbage, all under bright lights and quick exits.
William Shughart a North Middleton farmer defies a $1 dog license, declaring the Lord will deliver him as Peter and Paul. He is convicted and jailed after a short trial, refusing to pay the costs and $25 fine. Other local cases include David Price fined $5, two Cumberland boys sent to Glen Mills, and a robbery-linked Belt case.
Carlisle Pa Dec 5 Corporal Allan J Stevens of Company G 112th Regiment formerly in Highth Pennsylvania has written his parents from Camp Rastatt Germany where he has been for months having been taken prisoner instead of killed as reported in casualty lists He hints at privations of American soldiers and drops no details of conditions. Waynesboro Pa Dec 5 Last Sunday a family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs John Fisher Loy s Md honored Mr Fisher s ninety first birthday with children grandchildren and great grandchildren present. Waynesboro Pa Dec 5 Several more deer were killed yesterday George Needy Waynesboro bagged a seven pronged 150 pound buck and H B Moats Blue Rock killed an eight pronged buck near Glen Furney.
Hammond Indiana report tells of Glenn Hensen age 16 who ran away to join the American cavalry at 14 and saw action in France. He claims Pershing sent him home after a long search and he has been over the top twelve times. His parents have spent much trying to locate him. Trappers ignore fines as fur prices soar and poaching rises with mink at $10 plus and red fox at $20 plus.
Columbia borough council rejected a second reading of an ordinance to take over nearly a mile of the Lancaster and Susquehanna turnpike within town limits, ruling the measure illegal on procedural grounds. A wedding followed in Blain as James F. Rickard wed Olivia Averill. they planned a Philadelphia and Atlantic City honeymoon.
Admiral Jellicoe praised the U S Navy while visiting London as guest of the American Circle Lyceum Club. He said the spring crisis was critical and without American aid the dinner could not have been held. He credited the convoy system with saving the situation.
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