Clergyman J L Nicholas Dies on Eve of Florida Trip
The Rev. J L Nicholas 78 retired Lutheran minister died in Mechanicsburg pa at his son s home while preparing to travel to Florida for winter with his daughter He served 45 years in ministry and was a Civil War veteran of the 209th Pennsylvania Regiment He leaves four children and will be buried in Mechanicsburg Cemetery after services.
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Mechanicsburg
J.L. Nicholas
Lutheran Church
C. M. Nicholas
Pottsville
Florida
W. H. Fahs
South High Street
Fahs
South Market Street
Nicholas
Gettysburg College
209Th Pennsylvania Regiment
Hartranft
H. I. Zinn
W. H. Nicholas
Springfield, Ill
J. C. Nicholas
Allegheny
Fruitland Park
Fla
Mechanicsburg Cemetery
Marietta, Pa
Clayton Erisman
West Walnut Street
Flo
Marietta
Will Debate Senate's Wisdom In League of Nations Row
Pupils and residents around Center school district in Loysville organize a literary society with Ernest M. Stambaugh as president and Miss Beulah Davis as treasurer. The group meets tonight to debate the resolution that the United States Senate was not wise in adopting the League of Nations.
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Loysville
Center School
Center Township
Ernest M. Stambaugh
David A. Tressler
Beulah Davis
United States Senate
League of Nations
Mrs. Bagnell Speaks at Mechanicsburg Mission Meeting
Mrs. Robert Bagnell of Harrisburg addressed the Methodist Church in Mechanicsburg on the missionary jubilee meeting in Boston. Also speaking were Mrs. Morris Swartz and soloists including Mrs. C. M. McKelvey and Miss Valeria Hershman. The event was hosted by the Woman's Missionary Society.
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Mechanicsburg
Robert Bagnell
Harrisburg
Boston
Mass
Morris Swartz
C. M. McKelvey
Marie Gelwicks
Doris Hershman
Pearl Kitzmiller
Valeria Hershman
A. Carson Stamm
The
Woman's Missionary Society
Norman A. Warfel Dies at 39 in Millersburg
Norman A. Warfel longtime Millersburg band leader died after a long cancer illness in Millersburg Pa. He was 39 and survived by his widow and six children. A member of Modern Woodmen of America and the Yalwe tribe of Red Men his funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM from the Reform Church with Rev. L. E. Bair officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Millersburg
Norman A. Warfel
Warfel
Modern Woodmen of America
Red Men
Reformed Church
L. E. Bair
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marysville Students Return Home For Holiday Vacations
Marysville residents welcomed students home for holidays. Jeanette Sellers a Goucher College freshman will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs E J Sellers. Alton W Lick a first year Penn Law student is at his parents Mr and Mrs Amon Lick.
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Marysville
Jeanette Sellers
Goucher College
Baltimore
E. J. Sellers
Alton W. Lick
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Mon Lick
Irving Students Celebrate Holiday Eve
Irving College students left for the holiday vacation after a table party last evening. The dining room featured holiday greens and Christmas trees with gifts and greetings as merriment filled the atmosphere before departure.
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Mechanicsburg
Irving College
John Hoptay Describes Cuticura Healing Pimples
John Hoptay of Dixonville Pa recounts three months of pimples and blackheads. After failing soaps and creams he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and reports relief and improved skin health.
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John Hoptay
Dixonville
Paace
Christmas Services At St John’s In Shiremenstown
In Shiremenstown on Christmas week St John’s Church plans a musical tide with Elma Senseman singing The Voice in the Wilderness and Mrs. Herbert Price Hunt performing The Holy One of Israel. A 6 15 a m service and 6 30 p m program include Nevin’s The Adoration and carols. An offering supports Germantown home in Philadelphia.
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Shiremenstown
St. John's
Elma Senseman
Scott
Herbert Price Hunt
Israel
Care
Bible School
St. John’s Vestal Choir
George B. Nevin
Germiantown
Philadelphia
Personal and Social News of West Shore Towns
Dr Ralph Nauss of Greenville Ohio visits friends in New Cumberland. Mrs John P Krone returns to Millford Delaware after visiting cousins in Shiremanstown. Several Shiremanstown residents visit Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg, with letters of travel to Camp Hill and Bavertown.
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Ralph Nauss
Greenville
Ohio
New Cumberland
John P. Krone
Millford
Del
Landis W. Parks
William Comme
Shiremanstown
Gilbert Starr
Kenneth
Ralph Simper
Harrisburg
Sarah Wrightstone
Ira Gray
Jacob Souders
George Krone
Boyd
John Sheaffer
Jerald
Arlene
Williams Grove
Miami
Erb
Joseph Erb
Willis Kingsborough
Merle
Paul
Eugene
John L. Miller
Jacob B. Frey
C. H. Gross
Roxbury
E. W. Rupp
Big Head Woods
Scott Brinton
Camp Hill
Otto Barlup
M. Irene Stone
John Hutton
Mechanicsburg
A. M. Sheaffer
Lewis D. Eshenbaugh
Capital City
N. M. Spahr
Wayie Miller
Woman Accused of Poison Plot in Lancaster
Miss Annie Vocci is jailed in Lancaster after allegedly trying to poison her brother in law Frank Martello and his three children. Reports say she barricaded herself indoors, hurled flat irons, broke heads from matches, boiled them in coffee, and attempted to force a poisoned drink. The case hinges on her mental state and may go to court in January.
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Lancaster
Frank Martello
Annie Vocci
Martello
Miss Vocci
Lemoyne Ministers Lead West Fairview Pulpit
In West Fairview Pa services at St Marks Lutheran Church conclude Sunday Rev L A Bush Lemoyne preached last night Rev H K Lantz Shiremanstown preaches tonight no services tomorrow night Memorial service for church organizers at 10 Sunday morning followed by an afternoon service led by Rev M S Sharp Enola and an evening program by St Marks young people
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West Fairview
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
L. A. Bush
Lemoyne
H. K. Lantz
Shiremanstown
M. S. Sharp
Enola
St. Mark's
Enola Choir to Sing Cantata Sunday Night
Enola Pennsylvania December 19 A choir aided by an orchestra will sing the cantata Holy Night at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday evening at 7 15 oclock Mr Bainbridge will lead the program with an arrangements committee listed Mrs L B McCaleb Miss Mable Seitz Mrs Charles Yingst Mrs Harry Myers Mrs John Campbell Miss Margaret Knaub and Miss Carrie Knabe. Officers to be elected Mount Olivet Cemetery Association to hold annual meeting December 26 in Kreig ers shop New Market New Cumberland Pa.
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Enola
H Zion Lutheran Church
Bainbridge
L. B. McCaleb
Mable Seitz
Charles Yingst
Harry Myers
John Campbell
Margaret Knaub
Carrie Knabe
New Cumberland
Dee
Mount Olivet
Merry Birthday Party Honors Elizabeth Keister in New Cumberland
Mrs. William Keister hosted Elizabeth Keister's ninth birthday party in Market Square New Cumberland. Red and green decorations adorned the event with games soap bubbles a clothespin hunt and a Christmas tree table centerpiece. Favors included red baskets and small Christmas trees in candy filled boxes.
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New Cumberland
William Keister
Market Square
Elizabeth Keister
Maxine Beckley
Betty Kirkpatrick
Eleanor Oren
Margaret Smith
Mary Sixler
Olive Oren
Margaret Oren
Sara Emlick
Helen Gray
Sara Lenore Keister
Eugene Oren
Clarke Baker
Kenneth Shaffer
Leslie Crenkleton
Joseph Hutchinson
Billy Wright
West Shore Schools plan Christmas program and enrollment push
Christmas entertainments were presented in West Shore schools this afternoon. Schools close for holidays and will reopen Monday December 29. Supervising principal Prof. Clyde Hoover urged parents of children reaching age before June 1 to enroll within two weeks after Christmas. Arrangements are being made to accommodate entering pupils.
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West Shore
Clyde Hoover
Perry's Enumerators Are Named With One Exception
New Bloomfield Pa December 19. With one exception the Perry county census enumerators are named per a list issued by Walter W Rice of New Bloomfield. The sole gap is in Penn township. Enumerators begin January 2 and are expected to finish within the month.
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New Bloomfield
Perry County
Walter W. Rice
Penn Township
Wrightsville Male Chorus to Sing Christmas Carols
The Grace United Evangelical Church male chorus directed by Garfield Shultz will tour Wrightsville singing carols at midnight. Members include Jerome Diehl Harry Frey Paul Benedict Arthur Howard and others with Beulah Benedict as pianist. A separate Marietta item notes Clayton Erisman 68 died after a hearty meal at home.
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Wrightsville
Grace United Evangelical Church
Garfield Shultz
Jerome Diehl
Harry Frey
Paul Benedict
Arthur Howard
Charles Metzger
Sterling Secrist
Raymond Diehl
R. C. Benedict
Paul E
Civic Club to Decide in Memorial to Heroes
Marysville civic group postponed action on a proposed memorial for borough men and women in U S service due to poor attendance. A final decision will be made at the January meeting the first Monday night.
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Marysville
Forsakes Teaching to Go Into Coal Business
Newport Pa December 19 Professor George W Barnitz principal resigns effective January 1 and will return to Carlisle to enter the coal business. He is a Dickinson College graduate. Fire damages walls West Fairview Pa December 19 Charles Carroll reports fire at 8 30 am in a home across from his owned by John Sierer and occupied by Herman Schlusser. walls damaged, furniture moved before firemen arrived, origin unknown. Good Will fire company extinguished the blaze promptly.
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Newport
George W. Barnitz
Barnitz
Carlisle
Dickinson College
Fairview
Charles ‘Carroll
Third Street
John Sierer
Herman Schlusser
Good Wil!fire Company
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