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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1919
Page
2
Miss nie Hershey daughter of Amos Hershey of Manheim has returned from a six year mission in India on an eighteen month furlough. She spent six years in India and the last two years led a six girl orphanage and school housing 110 pupils.
In Shiremanstown Pennsylvania on December 15 the St. John's Luther League president announced committees for current events chancel social and leaders roles. Teaching Association also named members for the Christmas program with assignments including decorating gifts and leadership positions.
A holiday appeal touts VANITY FAIR GLOVE SILK UNDERWEAR as a practical and appreciated present for women. The copy emphasizes wearing comfort and usefulness, urging readers to choose these undersilks as a desirable gift option for the season.
An advertisement promotes the Vanity Fair Step in Envelope Chemise as a silk undergarment for summer wear with no buttons or clasps. It describes a continuous step in design and finished hemstitching and notes a price of $4.98.
An ad proclaims the genuine Pettibocker a petticoat and knickerbocker hybrid with added hip and waist to crotch room for comfort. It warns that all others are imitation and subject to prosecution.
An advertisement extols the Vanity Fair Sure-Lap Union Suit with secure closure, shapely underarm reinforcement, and a new crotch to hem reinforcement. Shoulder straps are hemstitched glove silk angled to stay on the shoulders. Price listed as $4.98.
The latest Vanity Fair creation the Vanity Fair Vaniies resembles the Step-In Envelope Chemise with no buttons or snaps. It opens at the sides from hip to knee and uses a waist elastic for a secure fit. Promoted as summer wear cool and comfortable priced at 398 dollars.
Vanity Fair presents the double back knicker with extra glove silk from belt to knee to prevent wear where the corset rubs. The garment promises longer life and refined finish, priced at 3.25 to 3.98 dollars.
Vanity Fair unveils a longer four inch vest with glove silk shoulder bands, angled back straps, two extra inches at the hips and a longer ribbon drawstring for better fit. Prices listed are 1.98 2.98 3.50.
Shiremanstown notes list visits and moves: Esther Zerbe from Spring Lake spent weekend with Lebanon relatives. Albright of Sporting Hill buys W G Miller property on West Main. Mrs Norman Spahr and Dorothy Elizabeth from Mechanicsburg visit Mrs John Nebinger and Mrs Paul Wolfe. Mrs Robert Jacobs returns home from West Fairview after visiting her mother. Charles Erb and daughters of Erb's Bridge visit Mr and Mrs George Jacobs. Emily Zerbe of Spring Lake visits Leon R Zerbe family. William E Rowles of East Main Street visits relatives in Mechanicsburg. Martin Geiling returns to country residence after visiting daughter Mrs Harry Humes in Mechanicsburg.
A party of four attempted to cross the Juniata river near McCoy's Fording when their boat began to sink. Two women died, two men were rescued or recovering from shock and exposure, with bodies recovered about three quarters of a mile downstream within an hour.
Mrs. C. R. Allenbach wife of Trinity Lutheran pastor died Friday from a cerebral hemorrhage in Bedford Pennsylvania after months of ill health She had been at the parsonage earlier in the day and died before aid Could not reach her Interment planned in Allentown her former home.
A party of sixteen residents from Lebanon and nearby towns departed for Miami Florida to spend the remainder of the winter. Leading the group are Mr and Mrs John Snyder who have wintered there for eight years. Also traveling are Mr and Mrs Phares Nolt Miss Nora Zug and Mrs Mabel Edris all of Lebanon. Mr and Mrs John Wenger and Miss Lizzie Bollinger of Annville. Mr and Mrs Norman Wenger and Mrs Eshelman of Ephrata. Mrs Nancy Peck of Lancaster county. the Rev William Oberholtzer Elmer Haak and Samuel Royer of Myerstown.
John A. Henry of McConnellsburg Fulton County died from internal injuries after his horses became unmanageable while hauling corn and fodder into his barn. He was found by his son Cleveland and Brady Fleming, rushed to a nearby tenant house, but died despite medical aid.
Fifty returned service men, some crippled and many Pennsylvanians, completing watchmaking and small instrument courses at Bowman Technical School in Lancaster under government direction, are nearing entry into lucrative positions. They may be the first group of disabled fighters to rejoin the business world with Uncle Sam’s aid.
Augustus F. Bitner was elected first post commander of Burt J. Asper Post No. 46 in Chambersburg. He will serve January 1 to December 31, 1920. Other officers include Roy R. Kriechbaum post adjutant Milton G. McDowell post finance officer Edwin F. Snider post chaplain Dr. J. M. Gelwix and Herbert S. Foltz as post historian. EMPLOYES GET BONUS New Cumberland, Pa. Susquehanna Woolen Mill workers received year end bonuses.
The Sunday School orchestra with the men's chorus and Miss Anna Hammelbaugh will perform a concert at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening.
West Fairview Pa December 15. Harry Phillips of Mont Alto returns home for Christmas with wife and children. Capt Pennington Porter of Findlay Ohio returns home after visiting friends and relatives. Harrisburgers former residents attend St Marks Lutheran Church fiftieth anniversary week with Rev Charles A Lantz in charge. New school building nears completion with students in half sessions.
Mr and Mrs Ross Beckley hosted a dinner at their Hillside home yesterday attended by the Rev Dr E Lynn Williams of Chicago the Rev and Mrs V T Rue and Mr Black.
Gettysburg Pa December 15 The great majority of Adams county s 224 school teachers came here for the sixty fifth annual teachers institute. Teachers enrolled received instructions and tickets from Superintendent H Milton Roth. The opening was in Bavier Hall at 1 30 this afternoon The Schubert Ladies orchestra will provide the evening entertainment. Miller funeral tomorrow New Cumberland Pa December 15 The funeral of Daniel Miller who died Saturday morning will be held tomorrow morning at his late home Water street at 10 o clock Burial will be at Paddletown Cemetery
In Valley street William Schnell’s home losses include canned fruit with one pickle jar left. Holmes Pennypbaker’s Lake Park residence was broken into at night with coal stolen. his wife heard intruders but did not investigate. Also, B F Eisenberger Post 462 G A R elected officers led by Rev J R Hutchinson as Commander and George Mathias as Senior Vice Commander.
Superintendent Gordy of Chambersburg schools reports Christmas seal sales reached the $500 goal with a total of $573.87, surpassing the target.
Elizabethtown Pennsylvania notes a fine home talent program being rehearsed for Market hall Monday evening December 29 to aid Polyclinic hospital Harrisburg.
A long OCR list names many railroad presidents and general counsels. Notable entries include Alfred P. Thom as General Counsel and Frank Andrews as Chairman, with leaders from Gulf Coast Lines, Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, Chicago Great Western, Illinois Central, Union Pacific, Pennsylvania Railroad, and other major lines.
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