Penbrook to Fight Water Co in Dauphin Courts
Penbrook council votes to contest an extension water company rate hike in Dauphin County courts with possible move to the Public Service Commission if needed. The meeting also approved employee insurance, graded State Street, and noted a $1,882 treasury balance with 107 tons of crushed stone laid on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penbrook
Extension Water Company
Hummelstown
Dauphin County
Ober
Shibe
Clay
Wert
Beck
Burgess Newmyer
Public Service Commission
State Street
Curtin Street
George Hocker
Treasury
Highway Committee
Main Street
Injured in auto wreck and death of Mrs Seager
In Wrightsville Edward A. Unger was badly injured and Earl Theppel of Delta was seriously cut when the steering failed and the car overturned. The vehicle was demolished. In New Germantown Delilah Seager, 60, wife of George D. Seager of Toboyne township, died after years of illness, survive by her husband and Lutheran Church member.
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Wrightsville
Edward A. Unger
Earl Theppel
Delta
George D. Seager
New Germantown
Delilah Seager
Toboyne Township
Lutheran Church
Fine Healthy Child Convincing Evidence
A Kentucky mother endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for her baby’s regularity. She says her son William Jr. loves it and calls him a fine healthy boy. The syrup is narcosis free, non habit forming, widely sold, with trial bottles available by mail order from Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Richardson
Philpot
Dr. Caldwell
William, Jr
W. B. Caldremedy
Aell
Washington St
Monticello
Ill
The most widespread disease in the world
The piece promotes Senreco Tooth Paste as a daily defense against pyorrhea, claiming nine of ten adults have the condition at some level. It urges dental care, describes a germ cause, lists product benefits, and provides a sample offer and address for Cincinnati, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bio
Cincinnati
Ohio
Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore
West Shore towns report visiting relatives and guests including Miss Sophia Witmyer in New Cumberland and George Snoke of Lockport at New Cumberland. Numerous residents from Lemoyne, Harrisburg, Marysville, and surrounding areas are listed as visitors and hosts in New Cumberland and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore
Charles Flurrie
New Cumberland
Atlantic City
Sophia Witmyer
New Freedom
George Snoke
Lockport
N. Y
Hiram Snoke
Ruth Fettrow
Lemoyne
Philadel Bay
New York
E. L. Manges
Hummel Avenue
F. D. Blocher
Gettysburg
E. Manges
York
George Kessler
The
Honest Ballet Association of
New York City
Sara Rupp
Shiremanstown
Mabel Musselman
Harvey Ligenfritz
Carlisle
Resta Bushey
Daniel Stetler
Lewisberry
William Stetler
David Crawbaugh
Chambersburg
Viola Stauffer
Mechanicsburg
Martin Weaver
Pa Ce. M. Musselman
Norman Rupley
Marysville
M. A. Parsons
Newport
Margaret Hershley
Harrissburg
Oscar Hershley
Marjorie
Vera Nace
Griers Point
Harvey Bratton
Mifflin
Prominent Lan caster Resident dies after illness
Frederick A. Beates aged 86 of Lan caster townships died after a three week illness. He was the son of the late Rev. William Beates. He is survived by a wife and a daughter. Aaron Longenecker's body was brought to Hummelstown for burial in the cemetery after dying Wednesday. Funeral services for William Burns of Monaghan township were held at Mt. Pleasant church. He leaves a wife and two brothers Thomas Burns of Dillsburg R D and Charles Burns of Harrisburg.
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Marietta
Frederick A. Beates
Lancaster
Tle
William Beates
Hummelstown
Aaron Longenecker
Dillsburg
William Burns
Monaghan
Siddonsburg
Dillsburg School Board Elects New Officers
Dillsburg Pa December 7 the school board reorganized electing William P Deardorff as president L L Bentz as vice presidents C K Bushey secretary and J S Kapp treasurer for one year New members L I Bentz and Walter B Dick join re elected members C K Rushey and J S Kapp. Deer Sent to Hospital New Germantown Pa December 7 Benjamin Smith William Collins and Charles F Bowman shot bucks A young buck horned under two inches was found and sent to Harrisburg hospital Hunters accuse some deer are being shot by unprincipled hunters.
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Dillsburg
William P. Deardorff
L. L. Bentz
C. K. Bushey
J. S. Kapp
L. I. Bentz
Walter B. Dick
C. Krushey
New Germantown
Benjamin Smith
William Collins
Charles F. Bowman
Harrisburg
Paxtang School Board Elects Rutherford President
Paxtang borough school board meets and elects Josh E. Rutherford president to succeed J. N. Sheesley, who became burgess in November. Howard A. Birchall is chosen vice-president. The board grants a Christmas recess from December 24 to January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxtang
Borough
Josh E. Rutherford
J. N. Sheesley
Howard A. Birchall
Funeral Will Cross River by Ferry to Graveyard
In Marietta Pennsylvania on December 7 David Miller's family mourns three year old Ruth who died after illness. The funeral will travel by land to Locust Grove then ferried across the river to the grave in Saginaw, indicating a multi‑leg procession through Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta, Pa
David Miller
Ruth
Saginaw
Lancaster County
Locust Grove
Otterbein Guild to Hold Institute in Wormleysburg
Otterbein Guilds from New Cumberland Lemoyne Wormleysburg West Fairview and Enola plan an institute at Wormleysburg United Brethren Church with Miss Housekeeper as principal speaker. The event aims to support and encourage local missionary socieities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormleysburg
Otterbein Guilds
United Brethren Church
New Cumberland
Lemoyne
West Fairview
Enola
The
Missionary Society
Housekeeper
Vera Blinn
Institute
Otterbein Guild
Trinity United Brethren Church
Institute of the
Penbrook Otterbein Guild Meets at Zimmerman Home
Penbrook Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church gathers at Mrs. Jane De Witt Zimmerman’s home for a large turnout. Miss Helen Crook and Miss Mary Herman lead Bible study while Miss Nisley oversees mission work. Refreshments follow the business meeting with many members listed.
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Penbrook
Otterbein Guild of the
United Brethren Church
Jane de Witt Zimmerman
Helen Crook
Mary Herman
Nisley
Florence Whistler
Charlotte Zeigler
Mary Reed
Edward H. Weigle
Wilda Spangler Bowman
Emma Nisley
Sherman Zimmerman
Dorothy Crutchley
Edith Zearfoss
Mary Brighton
Ivy Brighton
Eva Evans
Esther Miller
Fannie R. Ober
Charles Karper
Belle Spangler
Boatman 81 Years Old
Samuel Thuma of Marietta Pa last member of Thuma and Brother wholesale dealers in coal groceries and canal boats today celebrated his eighty first birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Samuel Thuma
Thuma
Section foreman injured on Cumberland Valley Railroad
David Chaney, a section foreman for the Cumberland Valley Railroad, was severely injured when he was run over by a handcar at Falling Waters in Hagerstown Maryland on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
David Chaney
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Misery in Back Headache and Pain in Limbs Letter to Editor
A reader reports back pain, headaches, limb pains, and sleep trouble improved after using Anuric from Dr. Pierce Buffalo and urges publication. The letter promotes Dr. Pierce’s Hotel and Institute and offers trial mail order and full treatment, asking to insert in the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Buffalo
W. A. Roperts
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
N. Y
Eorror
Employment Bureau Delivers Jobs for Columba Merchants
Columbia Pa December 7 The Merchants and Manufacturers Association employment bureau, formed four months ago, reports a strong showing It operates free and among 158 applicants for work nearly half were placed All who found jobs were men.
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Columbia
the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Jitney Driver Escapes Fire After Radiator Explosion
Wayne Mayer, a jitney driver in Marietta, narrowly escaped death when a radiator fuel mix caused a flare up. He had poured alcohol into the radiator and added water, lit a match to check the level, and was badly burned on his face and shoulders as flames erupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Wayne Mayer
Funeral for George M. Meloy Set for Tomorrow in Mechanicsburg
Funeral services will be held at the late home on North Market Street tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev. Charles F. Raach officiating. Burial will follow in Mechanicsburg cemetery. Marion E. Bolinger 51, a Norfolk and Western Railroad agent at Charlestown, committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth. He was the oldest telegrapher in railroad service in the area and is survived by his wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Meloy
Mechanicsburg
North Market Street
Charles F. Raach
Church of God
Mechanicsburg Cemetery
Hagerstown
Marion E. Bolinger
J. C. Bolinger
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Charlestown
Bolinger
Presbyterian Church Social Club Forms in Columbia
In Columbia Pennsylvania the Presbyterian Church youth and older members form a social club with Paul Miltenberger as president and Isabelle Jameison as vice president. Arthur R. Campbell is secretary and Charles Keesey treasurer. Meetings will be in Lyceum Hall and the group plans basketball teams.
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Telegraph Columbia
The
Presbyterian Church
Paul Miltenberger
Isabelle Jameison
Arthur R. Campbell
Charles Keesey
Lyceum Hall
Halifax Mummers Parade Planned and Prizes Sought
A New Year parade by Halifax Mummers is set with a committee collecting prize money and a public meeting in the old school building this evening to form the organizing committees for the event.
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Halifax
Pan
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Vanlay Penns
Penbrook Will
Fight Water CO
Swartz
WM. J. Richardson, JR
P.H.C
North Fourth Street
Harry Hurvitz
Fourth Street
North Fourth St
Albert Kinley
Freda
John Hoover
Altoona
Harriet Gardner
Martin Kreiger
Bender
Edna
Washington Heights
P. S. Gardner
J. Donald Davidson
Lake Breneman
Wilbur
C. B. Nebinger
Cornelia Beck
Elmira Bricker
Baltimore
Dorothy Kennedy
A. J. Ellenberner
Pennsylvania
H. Evans
Herbert Baer
Miller Huggins
Joseph Mumma
Russel Pannebaker
Roy Runicle
Milton Shaffer
Kathryn Elser
Blle Rdmondson
Elizabeth Genrich
Grace Grove
Evelyn Knauff
Helen Zelders
Atlen Baer
Stuart Feeser
Chester Hocker
Harry Weaver
Isaiah White
Mildred Bax
Martha Cassel
Marguerite Enders
Adala Mater
Thelma Pottiger
Waynesboro
Robert G. Addlesberger
Mary V. Creager
Mont Alto
West Shore News
West Shore Otterbein Guilds
Methodist Episcopal Church
I. G. Sleep
W. H. Seiders
Ruth and
Naomi
William L. Troup
New Cumberland, Pa
Charles Desenberger
Pine Grove
R. Paden
Charles James
Philadelphia Lemoyne
Melvin Menges
Church of Christ
Philadelphia
Penbrook Otterbein Guild
Zimmerman Home
Boatman
Telegraph
ALL Dauggistes
Kothee
Victor
Mac
Atic
Pat Patiaas
Fatima
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