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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
12
Elmer Barrup, 36, a former Harrisburg resident working for Emigsville Quarry, died from a skull fracture after a fall while two colleagues moved iron pipe. He died at home after being unconscious since the incident. He leaves a widow and five children.
Fire of unknown origin badly damaged a frame house on West Fourth street occupied by Luther Kemper and Granville Shaffer. Loss estimated around 1500 dollars. Fire began on the Kemper side and was discovered by Mrs. Charles Baker while Mrs. Kemper was shopping downtown. An explosion heard by neighbors during her absence is thought to have contributed to the blaze. The first floor on the Kemper side was gutted. the upper story and Shaffer side were largely intact.
In Huntingdon Pennsylvania on the last day of the deer season the Hollidaysburg Spruce Creek club members and Spruce Creek residents hunted near Spruce Creek barrens. Edwin Kocher, 15, was the lucky hunter after a seven prong buck was taken.
In New Cumberland Pa on Christmas evening Trinity United Brethren will host an entertainment titled Santa's Christmas Slipper presented by children and young people of the Sunday school with Santa Claus in a program role. On Sunday December 28 the church choir under Miss Helen Lechthaler will perform a cantata at 7 80 o'clock.
Cumberland county appoints census enumerators in towns including Carlisle Newville Mechanicsburg Shippensburg Lemoyne New Cumberland and Mount Holly Springs with many named individuals listed. The report also notes the burial of Civil War veteran Alexander Trantyz from near York Haven with interment in Union Cemetery Manchester.
An advertisement touts Cell-O-San as a harmless remedy ending sore throat, stiff neck, and catarrh in minutes and overnight. It claims rapid inflammation relief, claims of miraculous healing, and guarantees money back if unsatisfied. Sold by local druggists including Gorbas, Kennedy Medicine, Nelson Clark, and Croll Keller.
Carlisle, Pa. dec 18. William H. Miller, buyer of a Swiss goat, has acquired the Bretz farm of 73 acres near Carlisle to build a premier U S goat herd. He recently sold 86 acres to Mrs Ida Gelsinger for 8600 and plans to ship goats from Switzerland to the West for six months before final buying for Carlisle. Miller aims for one of the finest herds, already has 30 goats, and is a former Carlisle Indian School banker.
The Huntingdon silk mill will be expanded with a two story 66 by 510 foot building. The new Huntingdon Specialty company takes over the Susquehanna silk mills starting January 1. A. C. Winger named superintendent. advisory board includes R. H. Moore and six Huntingdon men. B. B. Myers of Pittsburgh visits for orders and labor hiring.
West Shore residents share visits and gatherings across Shiremanstown Mechanicsburg Lemoyne Williams Grove and Harrisburg. Notables include Charles Stare visiting his mother Mrs Angeline Stare and Ruth Yohe visiting Penbrook after a Shiremanstown stay. Local families attend church services led by James Moore Hickson.
Gettysburg Pennsylvania December 18 Men Dels Brothers Company of Baltimore manufacturers of house dresses and middy blueses finished installing machinery in the new branch factory here and actual work began today Twenty two employes are now operating the machines Additional workers will be taken on as training completes to reach full plant capacity This is the first of three new industries to locate here alongside branches of Eagle silk mill and American Cigar Company
Reports from druggists note a common condition among adults. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is described as mild and healing with a high success record in addressing kidney troubles. Insurance interviews reveal many applicants are declined due to undetected kidney issues. Sample bottles offered for ten cents with a Harrisburg Telegraph mention.
Lewistown Pa December 18 The famed old buck Barney reportedly remains at large after the season end Game Warden John J Slautterbach says another old deer to Switzers is not Barney Switzer’s buck lacks Barney’s crippling leg and weight Barney’s legend grows as hunters report 125 deer killed in Mifflin county three does killed and several bears shot deer sightings rise in Tuscarora mountains while locals move game by trunk and auto shipments Weather kept game from spoiling during 15 open season days
Chambersburg Pa December 18 Franklin counties new sheriff Jacob H Mayer recalls the man who gave him his first job Frank Disert as a drayman. After Disert suffered misfortune including a recent house fire Mayer and his wife invite him to live with them at the county jail apartments with light duties. Mayer notes Disert once paid his first wage of 60 cents and later helped his parents in Wayne sboro with acts of kindness.
Gettysburg Pa December 18 Perex Fichelberger of Gardners Station elected commander of the Albert Lentz Post American Legion His prior role was vice commander John W Hartman resigned as commander to become Adams County sheriff and is ineligible to serve as head of the soldiers organization Other officers elected David Yohe Gettysburg Earl Stallsmith James Trexell Co William Duncan C G Webner Mount Wolf band officers named John Blessing Karl Wolf Herman Greiman George Wolf George Diehl B F Cramling Charles Krebs Charles Brown Jacob Lichty Lewis Krebs Jewish Relief Fund Columbia near two thousand dollars target after final drive
Little Lines From Nearby Lykens Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hummel announce the birth of a daughter. Williamstown Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kissinger announce the birth of a son. Lewistown Jordan Miller injured after striking a post while coasting with friends. York Haven Edwin Rife of the State Highway Department surveying corps fractures his right arm cranking a car. Lewistown A shipment of 100 cars of coal for the Burnham steel plant on the way to relieve fuel shortage. Waynesboro Mrs. FE L Haugh learns of her niece Miss Minnie A Cook killed in Baltimore auto accident. Lewistown Farmers seek 40 to 45 cents a pound for Christmas turkeys and one farmer asks 50 cents for geese. Annville William F F Llaas, a 79th Division veteran, enlisted and hopes to join a Siberia-bound unit. Dover Jacob Meal and Annie Bentzel marry here and begin a honeymoon trip to Harrisburg Steelton and Lemoyne. Carlisle Antony Kekelis, long resident, buys gifts in Greece then sails for home near Sparta via New York.
In Lykens Pa church programs announce Advent sermons at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday morning and a Christmas song service Sunday evening led by Mrs Alexander Gibson. Christmas night features children’s entertainment with Professor Shure. St John’s Lutheran and Zion Lutheran hold services midweek and Christmas Eve with pastors Jones and C S Jones delivering sermons.
Readers are advised on a pine based cough remedy using Pinex and syrup or alternatives. The blend is claimed to soothe throat and chest membranes, act within 24 hours, and suit bronchial conditions. The ad promotes Pinex as a Norway pine extract and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer from The Pinex Co.
The Medical Society of Franklin County met December 17 at the Mont Alto Sanatorium with 30 members present. Officers for 1920 were elected: President J P Maclay, Vice Presidents S B Thomas and W E Holland, Secretary J J Coffman, Treasurer Ir N Emmert, Censor John K Gordon. Dr P D Hoover spoke on Preventive Medicine and TB care dominated the clinical discussion. Dr Joseph P Rothrock of West Chester, founder of the sanatorium, was guest of honor and gave an after dinner talk.
Hershey Post No. 386 of the American Legion in Hershey elects officers at a December meeting in the Hershey Central Theater building. Commander Grover Sheckart and others selected join an executive committee led by George Hench and Paul Gingrich.
The Philadelphia firm M. M. Freeman & Co. bought Columbia’s $45,000 bond issue at a premium of over $500. An audit of the 1916 tax duplicate shows the tax collector paid the borough treasurer more than $100 over the amount collected, which will be remitted.
Miss Fairy Fetrow’s eighteenth birthday was celebrated by her parents Mr and Mrs J F Wetrow. The event featured black and yellow decorations and included games music and dancing for a group of guests from Steelton New Cumberland and Harrisburg with refreshments served.
West Fairview Pennsylvania hunters Martin Stuart Dick Arnold James Webb John Wagner and H B Arbogast reported an 8 prong buck killed at Centerville on the last day of the season Dick Arnold's deer was the third for West Fairview this season The Rev Jerome H Funk dies at 63 in Zullinger Church of the Brethren minister passes away Waynesboro Pennsylvania after brief illness
Waynesboro Pennsylvania December reports that the Brill electric car with Edison storage batteries is being tested on the Waynesboro branch. The car holds fifty passengers plus twelve in the smoking compartment, with a planned range of 120 miles per charge. Three crew are needed, a motorman conductor and baggageman, reducing one man from the steam system.
In Shiremanstown Pa on Christmas Day the St John s Lutheran congregation holds a 6 o clock morning service and a 6 30 Christmas evening Bible school and congregational festival. The vested choir will provide unusually good music at the evening service.
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