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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1917

Page

13

Central High Honor Roll Unveiled Amid War Message

Central High School unveiled a 129 name honor roll for United States service with Major Rausch delivering a wartime address. He urged student effort at home while soldiers serve, predicting about 30 percent will go to service. The service flag was unfurled, with support from the domestic arts department and several named staff and students.

Central High United States Rausch United States A Army Arsenal Red Cross Germany Tom Lantz Army Navy Calvin Martz Pearl Ebner Jielen Yocum John Dougherty Jessie Eleanor Leonard Leonard Margaret Hogentogler Margaret Smith Helen Wiest Kathryn Handshaw Wilda Wallower Madeline Gray Catharine Roeder Helen &. Hoffman Anna Covert Rosanna Scheffer Viola Showers Central United States ‘Service Ira Arthur Carl Baer George Bacon Charles Barnes Howell Becht Charles Bennet George S. Bennetham Harold Black Jonathan Black Wilson Black John Bonbright A. N. Broude John Broxterman Harold Buch David Burns Walter E. Burns Fred Burris Benjamin Byers Alphonsis Cashman Bernard Cashman David M. Clark Raymond Coble Alvin Colestock

Schaffner Ends Ceremony For Pittsburgh Amid Moot Travels

Schaffner left immediately after the ceremony and headed to Pittsburgh. The abrupt departure suggests urgent travel plans or commitments awaiting the official in the western city.

Schaffner Pittsburgh

Address on Spanish language value by Y M C A official

Robert B Reeves, secretary of the Y M C A, spoke to the Spanish Club at Second and State last evening on The Commercial Value of the Spanish Language. He argued benefits for U S South American trade, banking, and postwar shipping, urging students to enroll in Spanish classes opening January 8 1918 and noting Mrs Menges as instructor.

Robert B. Reeves State Streets Reeves United States South America Washington, D. C Elihu Ayot Germany Federal Reserve Act National City Bank of New York City Brazil Argentine America England United Staes

Choirs to Sing Petrie Cantata Light Eternal

Augmented choir of Immanuel and Olivet churches under H D Hammond and R B Manley will perform H W Petrie's Light Eternal tomorrow night at 7 30 in Olivet Church. Manley directs Olivet choir, Hammond directs Immanuel chorus. The Christmas cantata has weekly practices and is one of the finest works these choirs have attempted.

Immanuel and Olivet H. D. Hammond R. B. Manley H. W. Petrie Immanuel

Knitting Party Honors Miss Margaret Boas Before Marriage

Miss Margaret Ramsey Boas, betrothed to marry and move to Pittsburgh, is celebrated by a host of city friends. Guests, including Ruth Walter and numerous ladies, knit for Red Cross as pink Christmas decorations and silver tipped knitting needles mark the festive event.

Margaret Ramsey Boas Pittsburgh Ruth Walter North Second Street Miss Boas Red Cross Frances Willard Smith Helen Bennetham Henry Clay Kennedy Leo Harris John C. Reed Myra Eby Margaret Miller Martha Fletcher Mary Witmer Bark Weidler Evelyn Cumbler Frances Hamilton Pearl Walter Mary Campbell Luther Bowman Helen Ga

Mock Trial and Dance Arranged by the Y M H A

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y M H A holds a mock breach of promise trial at the Board of Trade at 8 on Christmas night with Updegrove orchestra. Court roles include Miss Sara Baturin as plaintiff and Eugene G. Cohen as judge, followed by an informal dance and refreshments.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Board of Trade Updegrove Orchestra Sara Baturin Cherles H. Cohn Charles Toor Moe Baturin Eugene G. Cohen Anne R. Ga Sadye B. Cohen Mollie Friedman Tillie Busch Gertrude Kerson Jennie Karmatz Schampan Herbert G. Garonzik

Christmas Dance at Winterdale

A notice for a Christmas Dance at Winterdale on Tuesday evening December 26 features Updegrove's big band. Admission 26 and 50 cents. Also listed are men only classes at the Y M C A and women only classes at the Y W C A.

Winterdale Updegrove Big First

Happy Children Make Own Gifts

Pupils of Miss Elizabeth Long's Kindergarten at 1502 North Second street staged a Christmas party with marches songs finger plays and carols. The children crafted decorations and gifts for the tree and many participants were named, including Kathleen, Ruth, Betty, Dotty, Jane, Christine, and Elizabeth among others. Kathryn M Frick of Mount Airy Deaf and Dumb Institution home for holidays demonstrated knitting for Red Cross with gifts for friends. Guests and visitors include Mrs M B Church Mrs H C Coytts and Lee W Flowers with local travel and home visits noted.

Elizabeth Long North Second Street Miss Long Helen Craig Harl Sneeringer Bobby Keenan William Savage Richard Zug Ruth Frantz Evelyn Philpitt Jane Armour Christine Shutt Edward Smith Dotty Jane Troup Betty Mank Billy Dougherty Robert McClure George Hargest Helen Gray Elizabeth Dunbar Elizabeth Zimmerman Kathryn M. Frick Mount Airy Deaf and Dumb Institution William L. Frick Bellevue Road Kathryn Red Cross

Governor Brumbaugh and family to host open house at Mansion

The Governor and Mrs. Martin Grove Brumbaugh will stay in Harrisburg over Christmas and New Year and host a family gathering at the Executive Mansion. Guests include Edwin Brumbaugh and Miss Mabel Brumbaugh of Germantown. New Year’s Day open house from 4 to 6 pm will welcome all state citizens. no invitations issued.

Martin Grove Brumbaugh Edwin Brumbaugh Mabel Brumbaugh Germantown

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