May Abolish All Committees At School Board Meet
The school board may abolish all standing committees under a resolution from Director George A Werner. Motion laid over for a month due to lack of unanimous consent. Keen Witman and Boyer favored the change. Boyer proposed moving meetings to evening. The steam heating contract for the new Junior High was let to Edwin P Saeger of Allentown for 531,150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth and
Chestnut Streets
Edwin P. Saeger
Allentown
Augustus Wildman
Technical High School
Red Cross
IF. &. Downes
Friday Evening Supper For Federated Clubs
Friday evening supper for Y M C A Federated Clubs boosted by a ten cent menu. Miss Lois G Scott industrial secretary prepared banana salad and vegetable soup. Attendees listed include Mae Patterson Myrtle Brown Mary Fry Catherine McLaughlin Miriam Weiser Ruth Martin Charlotte Laudan Marie Hutton Jessie Cummings Lillian McLain Margaret Diven Esther Hall Bertha Adams Mrs George Matson and Lois G Scott. Also notes singing, club yells and a war news outline. A separate note reports Mrs Charles Ross Mrs Samuel Froehlich Miss Nelle Hepford Miss Vinardia Hepford and Miss Fisher Kerald returning from Camp Meade Maryland after visiting lieutenant Samuel Froehlich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois G. Scott
Mae Patterson
Myrtle Brown
Mary Fry
Catharine McLaughlin
Miriam Weiser
Ruth Martin
Charlotte Laudan
Marie Hutton
Jessie Cummings
Lillian Mc
Engagement Announced At Thimble Tea In Bethlehem
Miss Helen A. Markley hosted a Christmas season thimble tea at 1519 Green street from 2 to 4:30. A miniature greens adorned centerpiece and bonbon favors bore two Cupid initials for Miss Markley and Jesse L. Bernheisel, a Bethlehem Steel draftsman, with a spring wedding planned and many social guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Markley
Jesse L. Bernheiser
Markley
Jesse l L. Bernheisel
Bernheisel
Bethlehem Steel Company
Mae Hemperly
Mabel Dobbs
Pauline Shure
Louella Lehman
Agnes Player
Elizabeth Zollinger
Helen Elberts
Ruth Richwine
Ruth Long
Emily Martin
Sarah McCormick
William Logan
Emma Bernheisel
Catherine Williams
Thomas Bell
Roy Suloff
Roy Sheely
T. L. Dugan
Carrie Zollinger
Charles Swarger
Miss Boas Unearths Gifts From Large Box of Sand
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club hosted a shower for Miss Margaret Ramsey Boas at Miss Hazel Johnston's home on 1238 Derry street. After lunch the bride-to-be dug gifts from a sand filled white paper box, while Miss Anna Bacon and others looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Hazel Johnston
Derry Street
Margaret Ramsey Boas
D. Hervey Witmer
Pittsburgh
Anna Bacon
Evelyn Cumbler
Mary Campbell
John Ross Hall
Fred B. Harry
Preston Crowell, Jr
Thomas Bowman
Ernest Sullings
Highspire
Tor
Little Opera Scores Success at Orpheum Theater
John W. Phillips reports the wartime program at the Orpheum Theater brought brief joy rather than heartache, delivering two hours of uplifting entertainment that lifted audience spirits amid war.
Central High Banquet Question Follows Material Returns
Central High faces a decision on a Thanksgiving banquet for its football team amid debate on patriots and rewards. No plans proceed until all gear and suits are returned to the manager, following last year’s equipment disputes and denied banquet access for late returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dibble
Central
Reading
Altoona
York
State College
Stuart Wagner
Virginia Forrer
Central High
Hanshaw's Hall
J. R. Miller
F. Marion Sourbeer
Louise Schutzenbach
Dorothy DeVout
Virginia Ferrer
Laura Britton
Mary Ammon
Catherine Wiler
Zetton Warner
Gertrude McDevitt
Almeda Burky
Jennie Downley
Mildred Mathias
Catharine Smith
Catharine Eyler
Leona Middleton
Ruby Wall
Cecelia Kerson
Hilda Williams
Rachel Gross
Eleanor Bartoe
Meda Burky
Sarah Ruff
Helen Marshall
Weibel
Bothwell
Mildred Rowe
Edna Bowers
Margaret Smith
Carolyn Boyer
Ruth Winn
Louis Reiner
Richard Quigley
Robert Crist
Carl Fiest
Kenneth Williams
Ross Hoffman
Arthur Hibler
Clifford Jay
Bud Lingle
Samuel Silberstein
Orpheus Page
Stanley Wealand
Samuel Kamsky
Mellinger McClintock
Lynn Cook
Luther Myers
Kenneth Wingeard
Bud Bell
Lee Kaufman
Moe Cohen
Samuel Arch
W. Sherman
George Shreiner
Corporal Edward Hilton
George Stark
Stephen Boland
Jan Middleton
Frederick Wright
Ralph Leedy
Mr. Hamer
Wednesday Club Concert of Christmas Music
The Wednesday Club closes its year with a Christmas program at Market Square Presbyterian Church on December 19 at 10 30 AM. Members may attend with a guest as seating is ample. Carols include The Boar's Head Carol Naught Is So Sweet and modern numbers Christmas Once Is Christmas Still and All My Heart This Night Rejoices. Katherine Brown and Mrs Austin Leiter report returning from Camp Hancock Augusta GA where Oscar I Sutch of the 108th Field Artillery is stationed and many soldiers have joined local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Ralph Kindel
Holy Trinity Church
Philadelphia
George C. Gow
Vassar College
Georgia
Katherine Brown
Muench Street
Austin Leiter
Dauphin Street
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Oscar I. Sutch
One Hundred and Eighth Field Artillery
Supper for Gander Girls at Rose's this Evening
The Gander Girls of the Sunn shine Opera will hold a supper at Rose's between matinee and evening performances. Mrs. Dubbs and Mrs. Scott will chap eron the party. Guest of honor is president Miss Katharine Dobbs. Attire includes purple and lavender to match costumes. Other attendees include Dorothy Taylor, Theodore S. Kauffman, Miriam Blair, Leona Scott, Marguerite Gipple, Mildred Runkle, Irene Sweeney, Katharine Klinedunst, and Katharine Keen.
Interesting Events at Colonial Country Club
The Colonial Country Club monthly bulletin lists Card Night on Tuesday December 11 with prizes, a dinner dance on Thursday December 13 with an enticing menu, and Saturday dances each week except the 15th. New bowlers join weekly, tournaments likely start in January, regular Club Night on Tuesday evening January 1, 1918.
Miss Swab Engaged to Marry Hiester Culp
Miss Ruth Deardorf hosted a party and shower for Frances Swab whose engagement to Hiester Culp has been announced. Friends gave gifts and a buffet supper followed. The marriage date was not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Deardorf
North Thirteenth Street
Frances Swab
Hiester Culp
Pappae
Birth Announcements for Laura Marie Walmer Sara Elizabeth Smith
Mr and Mrs Charles E Walmer Penbrook announce the birth of a daughter Laura Marie Walmer on November 24 1917. Mr and Mrs Percy Grimes Pittsburgh announce the birth of a son Percy Evan Grimes on December 6 1917. Mr and Mrs Arthur Balmer Smith Cincinnati announce the birth of a daughter Sara Elizabeth Smith on December 4 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otek
Charles E. Walmer
Penbrook
Laura Marie Walmer
Percy Grimes
Pittsburgh
Percy Evan Grimes
Sammy Club Do Their Bit of Knitting for Soldiers
The Sammy Knitting Club hosted by Miss Dorothy Crook at 1209 Chestnut Street gathered last evening for a knitting bee. Members included Dorothy Bates Mildred Keller Katherine Beatty Elizabeth Nunemaker and Dorothy Crook as they knit socks scarfs wristlets and sweaters for soldiers while enjoying refreshments and social games afterward. A. M. Aurand Jr editor of the Snyder County Herald Beaver Springs visited his father at 912 North Third Street and reflected on his career from type setter to editor of a leading country newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Knitting Club
Dorothy Crook
Chestnut Street
Dorothy Bates
Mildred Keller
Katherine Beatty
Elizabeth Nunemaker
Sammy Club
A. M. Aurand, Jr
Snyder County
Beaver Springs
A. M. Aurand
North Third Street
Sunshine Society Meets on Monday Afternoon
The Roberta Disbrow Sunshine Society will meet Monday afternoon December 10 at 2 30 o'clock in the Young Women's Christian Association. Mrs Frederick C Downes will preside and reports from all committees on the opera Out Somewhere will be heard. Plans for Christmas work will be completed and members are asked to contribute charm button strings for blind babies in New York City. No invitation cards will be sent this year. members must rely on newspapers for notification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine Society
Young Women's Christian Association
Frederick C. Downes
New York City
United States Declares War on Austria Hungary
Congress passes and President Wilson signs a declaration of war with Austria Hungary. The war resoution states a state of war from 5.03 p.m. yesterday and pledges all national resources to victory. Senate vote 74 to 0, House 363 to 1. Meyer London and other Senators noted for breaking unanimity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
United States
Senate
House
America
Austria-Hungary
House of Representatives
Meyer London
New York
Germany
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Gage
Rell Call
Grenna
North Dakota
Hardwick
Georgia
Norris
Nebraska
Vardaman
Mississippi
Lane
Oregon
Lads At Camp In Fine Trim
Soldiers in camp enjoy high morale and health care from top specialists who left lucrative practices for service. Since September five the camp has cared for boys and built a strong, united unit. The Y M C A aids soldiers including a lively scene with a colored band entertaining troops.
Missionary Society Guests of Mrs Denehey
The Lucknow Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church met at Mrs. William R. Denehey’s home at 1423 N Front Street Thursday evening with twenty eight members present. The topic The Bulu and God was presented by Mrs BE Lawton using small Africa maps prepared for each member. Following business and lesson a social hour was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucknow Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church
William R. Denehey
Front Street
BE. J. Lawton
Africa
Gym Class Attends Sunday YWCA Vesper Service
Miss Marjorie E K Bolles physical director of the YWCA plans an unusual vesper program with all gym classes invited. Al K Thomas will speak on Prayer following Mrs Charles Stroh piano solo and Miss Sidney Shaar violin solo with Mrs Maurice Fernster vocal item. Tea follows presided by Mrs Solomon Hiney. Service at 5 pm in John Y Boyd Hall. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie EK. Bolles
Solomon Hiney
John Y. Boyd
Giving Organ Recital at Pine Street Church
Frank A. McCarrell organist of Pine Street Presbyterian Church presents the first of a trio of organ recitals at the church on Tuesday evening December 11 at 8 15 o clock. Contralto Mrs James G Sanders sings. Admission is free with no collection. Program includes Guilmant Sonatas Stebbins At Twilight Chadwick Ballad of Trees and the Master Bach interlude Macfarlane songs Pity O Savior Saluto a Amor Federlein Festival Toccata and other works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. McCarrell
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
James G. Sanders
Alexandre Guilmant
Charles Albert Stebbins
George W. Chadwick
Bach
Will C. Macfarlane
Savior
Stradella
G. H. Federlein
Ladies Aid Bazaar Supports Sunday School Work
The Ladies Aid Society of Olivet Presbyterian Church held a bazar in the former C Ross Boas jewelry store space selling handmade Christmas articles pies cakes and candy. Proceeds go to the Sunday School extension. Committee members include Mrs Harry Weidman Mrs Harry Steele Mrs George Gelwicks and others. Also noted is Miss Margaret Phillips helping after visiting Camp Hancock Augusta Ga and driving a motor train truck. Mr and Mrs Fred C Leonard of Coudersport visited on the way home from Camp Meade. William G Childs has joined Edison Cement Co in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G. Cox
Clarice
Paul Miller
Sergeant Leroux
George Sutton
Jean
Mary Belle Corbett
Babette
Abner Hartman
Pompom
Mr. Hartman
Mrs. Frankager
Martha Michaud
William Bretz
Gaspard
Mise
Katharine Dobbs
Marie the Shepherdees
Mrs. Cox
Miss Corbett
Mr. Sutton
Natharine Dobbs
William Brett
William Webster
Sandman
Orpheum
The
Sunshine Society
Harrisburg
Ladies' Aid Society
Olivet Presbyterian Church
C. Ross Boas
Harry Weidman
Harry Steele
George Gelwicks
Charles E. Bowman
Carl St
Margaret Phillips
Market Street
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Fred C. Leonard
Coudersport
Charles H. Kinter
North Second Street
Camp Meade
Walter Leonard
William H. Bushnell
Second
Harris Streets
William G. Childs
Edison Cement Company
New York
Quiet wedding of Miss Bogar and Mr Carpenter at Otterbein Church
Miss Belle B Bogar and Charles I Carpenter were quietly united in marriage last evening by Rev S Edwin Rupp at the Otterbein United Brethren Church both residents of 2115 Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle B. Bogar
Jefferson Street
Charles I. Carpenter
William Carpenter
S. Edwin Rupp
Otterbein United Brethren Church
National War Aid Chapter Organized in Harrisburg
At Fahnestock Hall about 200 women attended the formation of the Harrisburg Chapter National War Aid. Officers elected include Mrs. William Jennings president and Mrs. George Kunkel first vice president. A mass meeting with speaker Madame Laura de Turczynowicz is set for the Ore Pheum theater Tuesday evening, with Bishop Darlington presiding and Governor Brumbaugh expected. The Steelton Band will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahnestock Hall
William Jennings
George Kunkel
Meade Detweiler
L. V. Raush
Herman P. Miller
Horace Witman
Herman
L. D. Gilbert
E. J. Stackpole
John Dapp
Georges E. Etter
Paul Johnston
Homer Black
Harry Taylor
EB. Z. Gross
Elsie Brineser
C. Ross Boas
I’. Ie Phillips
Frank Zeigler
Singing of America
W. A. Hanson
Sarah Lemer
William K. Bumbaugh
Laura de Turczynowicz
Ore Pheum Theater
Darlington
Brumbaugh
Steelton Band
County Receipts Heavy and Injunction Continued
County Treasurer Mark Mumma announced December 1 receipts totaling 180272 23 dollars. By agreement of counsel for M Brenner and for Harrisburg Automobile the preliminary injunction against the auto firm was continued until January 5 when it will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Mumma
M. Brenner & Sons
Harrisburg Automobile Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Ross
Samuel Roehlich
Nelle Hepford
Vinardia Hepford
Fisther Kerald
Samuel Froehlich
Helen A. Markley
Green Street
Miss Boas
Little Opera
John W. Phillips
Pheum Theater
Colonial Country Club
Colonial County Club
Miss Swab
Court House
Lieut
Hector MacQuairrie
of the
Royal Artillery
Dauphin County Committee of Public Safety
Wm. Strouse
Mack
Associated Press
Washington
Gary
Pine Street
Ladies Aid
Andrew Redmond
Chandler
National War Aid Chapter
Mother Agl
the Harris
Burg Chapter
National War Aid
Market
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