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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
2
A Telegraph error shows the First National Bank underreported by one digit in a Liberty Loan subscription table. An apparent slip in the tabulated amounts left the total subscribed by the bank exactly one million dollars less than the actual figure.
Invitations have been sent to labor organizations and other fraternal groups in Harrisburg to attend a Sunday night service at Grace Methodist church where Dr. Robert Bagwell will speak on The New Outlook For Capital and Labor. A large congregation is expected and the Chamber of Commerce cooperates.
William Rupert 34 of 12 Argyle street died of influenza. Survived by wife Ella and children Margaret and Walter. Private funeral Monday. burial in Hummelstown cemetery. Samuel A Wright 33 of 1808 Penn street died of influenza. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. Body to Lancaster for burial. Survived by wife Mary daughter Erna and sons Samuel and Emerson. Wright was an airbrake machinist for Pennsylvania Railroad and a member of Loyal Order of Moose and Pennsylvania Railroad Relief.
The Hostess House at Civic Club hosts a Saturday night supper and dance for servicemen with Mrs. Jesse E. B. Cunningham leading the event assisted by Mrs. Edwins Herman and Mrs. Lesley McCreath. Sunday features another host(ess) crew including Miss Caroline Pearson and Mrs. Kay. Canteen teams, a cooky jar appeal for Christmas cakes, and donations of magazines and books are solicited. The event runs 5:30 to 7:30 with live music from the Updegrove orchestra and a soldiers quartet, promoted by Arthur D. Bacon and committees chaired by Linford Scott and others.
The Harrisburg Poly clinic Hospital Ladies Auxiliary met at president Mrs. Samuel Z Shope's home reporting a nurses home purchased at 1524 North Second Street and over one thousand four hundred dollars from a rummage sale. Eighty five new members joined this year and thanks were extended to merchants and the public for support.
Five pounds of mixed nuts fresh for two dollars. Real Jumbo peanuts twenty five cents per pound. Good coffee twenty five cents per pound. Imperial Tea Co at 213 Chestnut Street advertises this sale.
Captain E. J. Stackpole Jr. arrived in New York aboard the hospital ship Mercy and is now at Fox Hills base hospital Staten Island recovering from wounds. He hopes for sick leave and to reach Harrisburg for Christmas as wounded officers disembarked with officials and bands greeting them. The Mercy left Brest November 26 and faced rough seas before stopping at Bermuda for coal.
The Second Reformed Church teacher training class held its regular monthly business meeting at Charles E. Blessing’s home 108 South street on Tuesday evening. After business, games and refreshments were served to Mrs. J. T. Selsam, Mrs. E Snyder, Misses Mary Lewis Esther Wirgst Adaline Julius Esther Frank Esther Urich Ruth Urich Martha Weiser Alice File Catherine Plowman and Messrs Paul Watts Franklin Reisch George Satchell Howard Selsam and Charles E Blessing.
East Harrisburg W. Co. T. A. Red Cross Auxiliary at 1814 Derry Street enjoyed a holiday treat from A. C. McKee in appreciation of service to troops. A large iced cake and ice cream accompanied thanks and forty three members donated to 1919 Red Cross memberships. Many community members, including Mrs. Roderick Hayes and Miss Anne McCormick, are noted among visiting relatives and local residents.
The Story Tellers League presents a free afternoon program for city schoolchildren at 3 15 at Tech auditorium. Mrs. Harry G. Keffer presides with several readers including Mrs Roberta Swartz Harling and Prof J J Brehm. Children will sing carols led by Mrs James G Sanders and Miss Laura Garman. Mary Snyder Rowland and Mrs Norman P Foster also perform.
The wedding of Miss Estelle Margaret Hinkle of York and E D Workman manager of York Hardware and Brass Works occurred yesterday at 2 pm at Union Lutheran Evangelical Church with Rev W H Feldman officiating. Attendants were Miss Melmas Hinkle and Miss Elizabeth Workman. The bride daughter of John Hinkle resided 29 South Penn street York and has taught for years. Workman son of Mr and Mrs John Workman of 1626 State street is a former football star at Texas League and Penn State College class of 1911. The couple will reside at East Market street York after a brief stay in New York and Philadelphia.
Washington dispatch reports Andre Tardieu proposing to place French educational resources at the disposal of American soldiers in the occupation and those delayed returning home. The plan would allow American college students in the Army access to French universities, with at least one American professor per university to lecture in English. Baker has not replied yet.
Expeditionary Forces would place French teachers near American camps to teach French. Visiting French lecturers could lecture in English on questions of shared interest. The plan aims to pool resources and develop a common activity line once student numbers and study branches are known, reinforcing enduring friendship.
Auditor General Charles A. Snyder delivered a heartfelt tribute at the funeral of Chauncey P. Rogers Jr. a deputy auditor and chief of the Bureau of Accounts. Rogers died recently after eight years directing state accounts work. The service was at his uncle John Speel’s residence in Pittsburgh with many state officials in attendance.
Democratic leaders Senator Martin and Representative Kitchin announced a three day recess for Congress over the Christmas holidays. They cited the rush of work and broad opposition to a longer break.
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