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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1917

Page

9

Christmas and New Year Theaters Show Big Bills

Amusements sections list with multiple venues Colonial Regent Victoria and Victoria feature Rita Jolivet Emily Stevens Una Clayton and Virginia Pearson in varied stage and film programs. Haunting war pictures The Retreat of the Germans at the Battle of Arras screens next week with low admission prices for matinees and children.

Rita Jolivet Emily Stevens Allas Jessup The Lone Wolf Hazel Dawn Madge Kennedy Victoria Virginia Pearson Battle of Arras Virginia Pearson Viva Husband Ginia Pearson

Zion Lutheran Men Banquet Honors Bible Class in Enola

More than 30 members of Zion Lutheran Sunday School men’s Bible class attended a banquet at the Y M C A in Enola. Rev M S Sharp presided as toastmaster. Officers elected: President James Fortenbaugh, Vice President George Bloser, Secretary Treasurer H H Way. Attendees included Rev Dr M S Sharp and many named members. menu featured grapefruit celery dressing cranberries and more.

Enola Zion Lutheran Sunday School Ladies’ Aid Society M.S. Sharp Hilda Smith Viola Knaub Mary Strickner James Fortenbaugh George Bloser H. H. Way H. M. Bloser L. B. MecCaleb H. W. Smith Ht. J. Sharp F. P. Fortenbaugh R. L. Neumyer Whistler E. H. Murray John H., Roth Oscar Vogelsong John P. Kessler R. H. Holmes M. Garland L. B. McCaleb J. Q. Adams J. W W. Kessler J. H. Strieckner M. J. O'Reily G. W. Bloser Samuel Lindsay H. B. Harter Frank Knaub Vernonl. Gross Boyd Knauby John Campbell Walter Seitz Fred Beck Bryan Gutshall Vernon Coldron Paul Harkinson C. 4 Detwiler

Birthday Party in New Cumberland Honors Fairy Fetrow

A birthday party was held at the Fetrow home in New Cumberland to celebrate Fairy Fetrow turning sixteen. Guests included Fairy Fellow, Eve lyn MecCreasey, Ethel Brown, Almeda Parthemore and others from New Cumberland Lemoyne and Harrisburg. Also noted are Paul Ellenberger joining the Aviation Corps and Edward Neff enlisting in the Naval Reserves in nearby cities.

New Cumberland J. F. Fetrow Fairy Fetrow Misses Fairy Fellow Fairy Bailetts Evelyn MecCreasey Ethel Brown Almeda Parthemore Freda Miller Mary Peterman Thelma Perigo Gertie Zeigler Nellie Wingert Lemoyne Earl Lechthaler Clarence Bowers Clark Bair Ralph Cook Stacey Vogelsong Oliver Sipe Robert Parthemore Paul McCreary Leo McCreary Newton Drayer Hugh Miller Ray Ferrow Merl Landis Mark Nebinger Earl Berkheimer Clarence Brown Harrisburg Marysville Paul Ellenberger Aviation Corps Columbus Ohio Edward Neff Philadelphia Naval

Camp Curtin Church Sends Christmas Boxes to Soldiers

The Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Church committee sent Christmas boxes to eighteen soldiers from the congregation. Boxes included homemade candy, cakes, pretzels, and khaki handkerchiefs. Soldiers are stationed from New England to Texas and some in France. Three services Sunday feature a pre Christmas sermon Zacharias Waiting Before God and a patriotic sermon Where Must the Christian Stand For England or Germany.

Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Church New England Texas France Zacharias England Germany

West Shore Social and Personal Notices Dense

Social and personal items from West Shore towns list residents visiting relatives in Harrisburg Penbrook and Gettysburg. Numerous West Fairview residents visit Harrisburg and Philadelphia while others entertain guests at Shiremanstown Wormleysburg and Enola with multiple family ties and a Victrola birthday gift noted.

West Shore Fred Seidle West Fairview Harrisburg Harry Swartz Rose Wrapp Charles Honich Fred Baker O. K. Eschenauer Gettysburg Daniel Stites Clyde Luse Cooper Enola Nelson Shaull Harrisbore Mabel Schenecie Mbaltimore Ira Shaull Brinton Shiremanstown G. L. Romerger Dorothy Eleanorre George Romberger Allen Barge Mechanicsburg George Jacobs Kunkle Lemoyne Elmer Abbott Samuel Crawbaugh O. H. Yohn James Senseman Caroline Brubaker Lizzie Brubaker

Interesting Hanukah Program At Chev Sholom Temple

A Hanukah celebration program at Chev Sholom Temple Second and South streets starts tomorrow at 7 PM. It features songs recitations and musical selections presented by children coached by Miss Rhodna Mayer with vocal selections by Rev I Abramson of Chis huk Emma and a sermon by Rabbi Louis J Haas titled Little Heroes and Heroines.

Chev Sholom South Streets Rhodna Mayer Arthur Eaves Julius Sagi Bertram Claster Ruth Gross Janet F. Miller Myrtle Claster Sollie A. Jacobson Joseph Sagi Mulford Green Naomi Levinson Dorothy Katz Janet Aaronson Mildred Claster Pauline Salkin Sarah Gordon Louis Gordon David Cohn William Goldstein David Sagi Blanche Tausig Ruth Kepner Rebecca Levinson Charles 8. Séligman Joseph D. Kaufman Evelyn Kepner Annette Friedman Pearl Cohn Marina Simms Harold Claster Hallie Siegmund Elizabeth Siegmund Cecelia Tausig Earl Alexander Emma Goldstein

Impressions of the Camps and Sunday Services

Dr. Robert Bagnell returns from army and navy cantonments to preach at Grace Methodist. He will discuss camp life at 7:30 PM Sunday and 10:30 AM sermons on The Price of Power. Handel Messiah will be sung by the Musical Art Society with a Red Cross plate offering.

Robert Bagnell Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Army and Navy Bagnell Army Navy Grace Church Musical Art Society Sue Dugan Lager Mary Buttorff Chas. M. Castle Red Cross John W. Phillips

New Christian Endeavor Building Rising on Beacon Hill

The Christian Endeavor plans a six story headquarters on Beacon Hill Boston with a basement due to slope. Cornerstone laid months ago and services held by President Clark and trustees. First two stories to be rented, upper floors for the society. completion expected spring 1918.

Christian Endeavor Boston Clark United Society Christian Endeavor Forces Beacon Hill State House

Carlisle Girl and Soldier Wed at Alexandria Virginia

Miss Maude Ehler and W Senwright Stuart of Carlisle announced their marriage in Alexandria Virginia on the eve of his departure to join the Aviation Corps. The groom is the son of Walter Stuart treasurer of the Farmers' Trust Company and active in the local grain trade. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ehler.

Carlisle Alexandria Maude Ehler W. Senwright Stuart Stuart Aviation Corps Walter Stuart Farmers’ Trust Company George Ehler

Big Jubilee Drive Ends Soon in Central Pennsylvania

The campaign by Central Pennsylvania Methodism to fund educational institutions nears its end with about $110,000 still needed of $450,000. Dickinson College and WilliamsportDickinson Seminary are key in this area, led by Presidents J. H. Morgan and B. C. Connor.

Dickinson College Williamsport-Dickinson Seminary J. H. Morgan B. C. Connor Christ Presbyterian Church Baptists

Special services mark remodeling at First Baptist Church

Remodelling of the First Baptist Church at Second and Pine will be celebrated with a 7 10 p.m. program including an organ recital, national airs medley, hymns such as Onward Christian Soldiers and America, anthems I Know That the Lord Is Great and Till the Victory Is Won, a service flag presentation, and a Red Cross service flag ceremony. The Rev Dr William J Leehart will conduct. Mrs F H Mail directs the choir. The Church of Christ at Lemoyne presents morning and evening services.

First Baptist Church Second Pine Streets Viola Burd Chof William Wilson Mr. H. Mailey Philip Moyer Miss Prescott America William J. Lee Ehart F. H. Mail

Winter Skin Care Tip Promises Smooth White Complexion

An advertisement touts Mercolized Wax as a winter skin solution to keep the face smooth and white. It describes applying an ounce before bed, then washing off, claiming the wax removes discolored skin and dead cuticle, leaving healthy looking skin. It also mentions a Saxolite wash lotion as another remedy to erase wrinkles.

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