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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

19

Edison Diamond Disc Re-Creations Shine In Hear-Along Rooms

A survey of holiday gadgetry and gifts highlights Edison Diamond Disc Re-Creations at J H Troup Music House offering richer overtones and longer play times than standard records. Santa lights up trees with Electric Supply Co outfits. fur slips, moccasins, and gift sets from local shops fill the season display with leather writing sets and porcelain bowls.

J. H. Troup Music House S. Market Square Victor Columbia Santa Claus Electric Supply Co Second Street Mazda

Holiday Guests Visit Miss Cooper Over Christmas

Hartford and New York guests join Miss Sara BE. Cooper for Christmas at Castle School. Bethlehem resident Miss Eleanor Earl also plans a holiday visit. Mrs. W. H. Wooding returns from Renovo after visiting daughter. Evelyn Speakman heads to Philadelphia for holidays. Theodora Kaufman returns from Hood College Frederick for holidays.

Grace Post Hartford, Conn Alice Simpson New York City Sara BE. Cooper The Castle School Eleanor Earl Bethlehem Cooper W. H. Wooding Renovo Ross Heller South Fourteenth Street Evelyn Speakman North Seventeenth Street Philadelphia Theodora Kaufman Evergreen Street Hoodaeety Frederick, Md

Bryn Mawr Students Return for Christmas Recess

Bryn Mawr College students Miss Helen C Strayer Miss Elizabeth B Hurlock Miss Helen Zimmerman Miss Marian Bretz Miss Caroline Lynch and Miss Clarabelle Claster go home for Christmas recess tomorrow. Mrs Edward E Beidleman and Mrs Charles R Knoll spend days in Philadelphia. Miss Carrie Elizabeth Gerberich of Hart Schools Philadelphia returns to Dauphin to join holiday home.

BRYN Helen C. Strayer Elizabeth B. Hurlock Helen Zimmerman Marian Bretz Caroline Lynch Clarabelle . Claster Bryn Mawr College Edward E. Beidleman Market and Evergreen Streets Charles R. Knoll Derry Street Philadelphia Carrie Elizabeth Gerberich Hart Schools Freeman Gerberich Dauphin

Seiler School Chorus Plans Christmas Concert Evening

Seiler Schools under Mrs Harris and Miss Graydon present an annual Christmas concert at 8 PM in the school drawing rooms. The program features kindergarten orchestra, harp pieces by Margaret Vaughn, and performances by junior and senior choruses with traditional carols, modern pieces, and a noted reading by Miss Anna Hamilton Wood. Kitty Cheatham headlines the Wednesday club concert transforming the audience with folk songs, Mother Goose rhymes, and Negro melodies.

Theo Seiler School Wilbur S. Harris Alice A. Graydon Margaret Vaughn Market Square Lehmann Harrington Gaynor Martin Luther Priere Hasselmans Mazurka Schuecke Wansell Gow Wahnestock Hall Kitty Cheatham Miss Cheatham South John Alden Carpenter Stevenson King Solomon Anna Hamilton Wood

Many Couples Wed in Hagerstown Double Ceremony

A series of couples from Lewistown and nearby towns were married in Hagerstown churches. Miss Mary Biden and Herman Espigh plus Miss Henrietta Rittenhouse and Ira Steel led a Monday double wedding at Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage. Additional ceremonies included Miss Alda Lingle with Charles Nornhold in Hummelstown and Miss Anna Richter with Jesse McCann in Harrisburg. Other pairs wed at Grace United Brethren Church and Zion Reformed Church, with trips planned to Pittsburgh and Chicago.

Hagerstown Mary E. Biden Herman MecKinley Espigh Henrietta A. Rittenhouse Ira T. Steel Lewistown Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church W. L. Lynn Alda Lingle Charles R. Nornhold Hummelstown

Surprise Donation Party For Pastor Worrall

A surprise donation party honored the Rev W H Worrall at his Walnut and Thirteenth streets home after he led the Christian and Missionary Alliance church for over three years. Guests sang prayed and listened to addresses as gifts were presented in a warm community gathering. The event followed the church’s recent move to its new ground floor location.

Christian and Missionary Alliance W. H. Worrall Mr. Worrall Market Thirteenth Streets Walnut and

Rose Club Hosted by Mrs Plank in Steelton

Mrs J R Plank of North Front Street Steelton entertained the Rose club last evening with her mother Mrs C H Walter assisting Sewing and contests were enjoyed and handwrought gifts drawn from a bag before supper Christmas greens decorated the house a Victorian centerpiece of fruit and flowers adorned the table Lace shades topped the tall candelabra Attending were Mrs Harry Weber Mrs William Elder Miss Clarabel Elder Mrs Elias Fry Mrs Albert McKelvey Mrs Benjamin McClellan of Harrisburg Mrs William Dayer New Cumberland Mrs Rees Daugherty Paxtang Mrs George Smith Pittsburgh Mrs Roger Care and Mrs C H Walter Steelton

Blank J. R. Plank North Front Street Steelton Rose Club C.H. Walter Harry Weber William Elder Clarabel Elder Elias Fry Albert McKelvey Benjamin McClellan Harrisburg William Dayer New Cumberland Rees Daugherty Paxtang George Smith Pittsburgh Roger Care C. H. Walter

Christmas Services and Holiday Socials at the YWCA and Nearby Homes

Christmas candlelight services are planned Sunday December 24 at 4 30 PM in John Y Boyd hall with Miss Mary Snyder telling a story and carols by Seiler school girls. tea served after the evening service. A New Year dansant from 2 30 to 5 30 PM in Winterdale features Bara Lemer Orchestra with Meg Edith Troup Miller as hostess. many social events noted elsewhere.

Deutrich Market Street Deutrichs John Y. Boyd Mary Snyder Seiler School W. F. Harris DeWitt Fry William Jennings Winterdale O Bara Lemer Meg Edith Troup Miller

Winners in Central High Oratorical Contest

Increased interest at Central High School drew a record number of Junior Oratorical entrants. First prize was 15 dollars to Willard Smith, second prize 10 dollars to Otto Lippman, and third prize 5 dollars to Richard Mount. Judges: A Carson Stamm, William M. Hargest, and Ross A. Hickok.

Central High School Willard Smith Otto Lippman Richard Mount A. Carson Stamm Harrisburg School Board William M. Hargest Ross A. Hickok

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