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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1919

Page

17

Dauphin Social News Highlights Local Visitors and Deer Hunt Trips

Dauphin Pennsylvania reports mention Miss Rhoads of Steelton visiting Hugh Campbell in Harrisburg. Many locals like Mr. and Mrs. Keister host visitors from Trenton and Harrisburg while deer hunting trips unfold in Huntingdon County and nearby camps.

New York Rahway N. J Philadelphia Harvey E. Knupp Harrisburg George Kinter Nanticoke James Lebo Harry Stricker Lewis Stricker Clayton Mick Huntingdon County Petersburg George Wolf Mary Grimm John Wolf Chauncey Davis Lignell G.G. Shaffer Julyan Wierman Julia Kinter William Irwin William Douglas Robert Bricker, Jr William Meyers Roy Howard Ernest Stahl Roy Welker Serman Mc Elmer Feaser Wickert Ralph Lutz Pittsburoah George Gilday Evelyn Sowers Lucknow William Minsker Sabra Clark Goucher College Baltimore W. P. Clark

Son of Mount Union Pioneer Passes Away

Edward Pollock descendant of Huntingdon county pioneers dies at 85 in Germantown. Born in Mount Union area he moved to Cassville Wisconsin at age ten and built a career in journalism in Lancaster Wisconsin. He leaves three sons Walter Burnet and E W. Burial at Duncannon near Marysville.

Mount Union Edward Pollock Huntingdon County Germantown William Pollock Winchester Thomas Pollock Ballbay Ireland Cassville Wis New Athens, C Law Albany N. Y Lancaster Lancaster Teller Walter W Philadelphia Burnett Milwaukee E. W Seattle

Pork Dinner Follows at Newport Butchering

Newport Pa December 5 John Hockenberry a local butcher killed two hogs for J A Comman on December 1 weighing 440 and 330 pounds. Present helping included family and friends from Newport Sewickley Ocean City Enola Chicago and Chicago area with many sharing in the feast. After distribution Mr Comman had little left for his winter keeping.

Newport John Hockenberry J. A. Comman John Sewickley E. G. Comman Ocean City N. J J. Mebride Chicago R. E. Comman Enola J. Thompson L. E. Gant D. H. Minnick Earl Comman

Illegal deer shooting reported in Perry county

Game wardens in Perry county report widespread illegal deer hunting with at least three does killed locally and about eighteen deer credited to county hunters and other chasers as claimed by camps across the state.

New Bloomfield Perry County

Mount Union Boy Shot by Companion

Lewistown Pa December 5 William Rhinehart a Mount Union boy aged 13 was brought to the Lewistown hospital for gunshot wounds in the neck and chin. Hospital authorities say the injuries are serious and the shooting was accidental by another boy.

Lewistown William Rhinehart Mount Union Lewistown Hospital

Local fire and crime notes from Dillsburg to Dallastown

Dillsburg reports a house fire started by a hot pipe in John Wagner’s dwelling. Hagerstown records the death of Rev W D Barger at 69 from paralysis. Millersburg notes hunters Josiah March and Richard Miller with large bucks in Centre county. Hagerstown reports Lewis Highberger jailed for stabbing George Krantz after a hard cider fight. York notes Bessie E McMillan dies at 27 from injuries in a November auto accident and a fire at George Rudisill’s farm near Brodbeck causes 2000 dollars loss with livestock killed. Millersburg road work paused for winter after over three miles completed. York reports Dr Huber B Hulbert to speak to Chamber of Commerce on December 12. Millersburg oil stove fire threatens Sf apartments at Market and Center. Mount Wolf bull rampage injures Walter Monaster’s horse. horn broken. East Berlin notes six National Bank directors pallbearers at M S Burgard’s funeral attended by 1000. Dallastown United Brethren Church consecrates Rev and Mrs J Stuart Innerst for China mission. they sail via Spokane en route to China.

Dillsburg John Wagner Hagerstown W. D. Barger Millersburg Josiah March Richard Miller Centre County Lewis Highberger George Krantz York Bessie E. McMillan Violet Hill George Rudisill Brodbecks Washington Township Huber B. Hulbert Chamber of Commerce Market Center Streets Mount Wolf George Frey Walter Monaster East Berlin National Bank of M. 8 Burgard Dallastown United Brethren Church J. Stuart Innerst China Spokane

West Shore Town plans expansion for 50 acre growth

Wormleysburg officials seek to annex about 50 acres of the old Haldeman farm toward West Fairview to gain river frontage and build 800 new lots. A new school building is planned with a loan and local support, plus Second Street paving and fire apparatus purchase. The move hinges on wide owner backing and pro rata funding.

Wormleysburg Second Street Burgess J. Fred Hummel Burgess Hummel West Fairview Haldeman Farm Haldeman Street West Shore Street Harrisburg Walnut Street Front Perry County State Fire Company Burgess Hummel

Perry County Weeklies May Be $2 Per Year

Duncannon Record reports a subscription price increase from $1.50 to $2 yearly for Perry County weeklies. The eight page weekly edited by R. M. Barton has fluctuated from $1.25 to $1.50 before this gradual price rise tied to wider newspaper rate changes.

Perry County Duncannon, Pa Perry Counties Duncannon Record R. M. Barton

Aaron Shertzer Raftsman Dies at 81 in Marietta

Aaron Shertzer aged 81, a native of Washingtonboro and one of the last raftsmen, died after a complication of diseases at his son Charles's home in Marietta. He was a Lutheran Church member and is survived by two children.

Marietta, Fa Aaron Shertzer Washingtonboro Charles

Liverpool People Are Improving Their Homes

Liverpool Pennsylvania residents upgrade homes and businesses with electric lights pipeless furnaces and new wiring. Long and Miller's warehouse frame goes up as carpenters work. William Dressler renovates his property bought from Thompson heirs timely wired for electric lights and a furnace. Wesley Coffman installs a pipeless furnace in his Front Street store. Gettysburg judge orders hotel license refunds for closure period under government orders.

Liverpool United Evangelical Church Long and Miller William Dressler Thompson Wesley Coffman Front Street Gettysburg McPherson

Gideons to Be in Huntingdon Civilized Observance

Gideon Bible day set for Huntingdon Pennsylvania with services at First Methodist Church 3 p.m. Speakers include H B Turner J Herbert Rue John W Gailey Charles E Sherman W B Cummings and others. Morning services at 9 30 a m with Gideons speaking in several churches and a 1 45 p m session at the Huntingdon Reformatory. Evening program at 7 30 p m features speakers from multiple denominations.

Huntingdon First Methodist Church First Methodist Episcopal Church H. B. Turner Harrisburg J. Herbert Rue Philadelphia John W. Gailey Bedford Chas R. Williams Charles E. Sherman United Brethren W. B. Cummings Huntingdon Reformatory H. R. Turner Methodist Church Church of the Brethren Charles R. Williams Baptist Fifteenth Street Episcopal

Wright Dies at Gardner's Station in Age 67

Gettysburg Pa Dec 5 Jesse H Wright died suddenly at his home at Gardner's Station aged 67 years After retiring he told his daughter Mrs Richard George he was not well and asked for medicine Before a physician could be summoned he had died

Gettysburg Jesse H. ‘Wright Gardner's Station Richard George

Two Hunters Shot by Same Bullet at Camp Sunbury

In Pennsylvania near Paddy Mountain above Mifflinburg two brothers Frank and George Wingard were struck by a single bullet during a hunters camp. Frank’s gun discharged accidentally at his feet, the bullet ricocheted off a rock, passed through another hunter’s trouser leg, then hit George in the calf, causing a double wound and a broken bone.

Sunbury Frank George Wingard Paddy Mountain Mifflinburg George

Plainfield Man Dies of Apoplectic Stroke

Carlisle Pa December 5 Moses D Underwood 67 died in Plainfield after months illness from apoplexy. Affiliated with Church of God and a charter member of the Senior Order United American Mechanics. Funeral services tomorrow at 1 30 PM with burial in Mount Holly Springs Cemetery.

Carlisle Moses D. Underwood David W. van Camp Plainfield Underwood Church of God United American Mechanics Mount Holly Springs

Former pastor to preach in New Cumberland

The Rev. A. R. Clippinger of Dayton Ohio will preach at Trinity United Brethren Church Sunday afternoon at 10 30. He is a former pastor of the church. In Liverpool a birthday party honored Gertrude Shuler on her third birthday with ten plus guests.

New Cumberland A. R. Clippinger Dayton Ohio Miami

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Pennsylvania Duncannon Marysville Frederick Wolpert S. 8 Steel Ralph E. Hartman Trinity Reformed Church MAX Reiter & CO Max Reiter & Co. Jewelers N. Fourth ST West Shore Raftsman Bolivia Gideons Forry’s Van Harss H. A Shuler Market Square Gertrude Marrisou Fred Harry Hatter North Third Street Market St Aura Xmas Scuffers Jensher Specelal U. S. Army Little Fellows
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