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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1916

Page

16

Preacher Stuck in Snowdrift Near Lisburn

Russell M. Kohr of New Cumberland and a Dickinson College student were delayed by a snowdrift while en route to Lisburn for a Saturday night sermon. He preached at 10:30 a.m. Sunday after spending the night at a nearby farmhouse and returning home later that day. The Lewisberry Methodist parsonage suffered a major fire the previous Saturday and will be out of use for some time, with Mrs. Wilson and baby staying with relatives and furniture moved to the church basement.

Lewisberry Russell M. Kohr New Cumberland Dickinson College Carlisle Lisburn Reiff Methodist Episcopal L. Elbert Wilson Kens Warren Harrison Schubauer Mark H. Schleichter Shippensburg Marjorie Ensminger Philadelphia Samuel W. Purvis Helen H. Purvis

Mother's Story of Baby's Healing with Cuticura

A mother recounts her four month old baby's eczema improving after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She describes drastic itch relief, rapid healing, and urges mothers to seek early treatment, noting samples by mail from Cuticura Dept H Boston.

Lewis Leaks R.F.D Stewartstown Cuticura Dept. H. Boson

McNeal Engagement Announced In Mifflintown

Mr and Mrs J K McNeal announce the engagement of their daughter Emily to Lyman Guss of Mifflin. The item also notes a Christmas visit lineup and several students home for holidays from state and national colleges.

J. K. McNeal

Special Christmas Services in Linglestown Churches

Linglestown Pa December 23 A special Christmas service will be held in the Church of God tomorrow The Reformed and Lutheran choir of Wenrichs will render a cantata entitled The Eternal City Monday evening December 25 An entertainment will be held in the Mt Zion schoolhouse this evening Grace Etzweiler the teacher has prepared an entertaining program Several local residents and students of area colleges are spending the holidays with family members including Miss Lizzie Gastrock Miss Sara Shriner and others Local visits are noted among Mrs Hetrick Mr Hetrick Mr and Mrs Zarker and others

Edward Buck Gettysburg College Henry Ferber Ursinus College John Ferber Lizzie Gastrock Fanny Care Harrisburg Sara Shriner Philadelphia G. W. Shriner H. Hetrick Daniel Hetrick Louis Zarker Penbrook

Isabel Brown 87th Birthday Observed in Greencastle

Mrs. Isabel Brown celebrates her 87th birthday with a family dinner at her North Carlisle street home in Greencastle Pennsylvania. Other items note local juror drawn for the middle district, visitors from Detroit and Shippensburg, illness and hospitalizations.

Isabel Brown Greencastle

Cumberland Home Inmate Wanders Away and Dies

Elijah Duff an 85 year old blind inmate wandered from the Cumberland County Home during a heavy rainstorm and died after his disappearance. The incident occurred in Carlisle Pennsylvania with Duff missing late yesterday afternoon and found deceased.

Cumberland Home Carlisle Elijah Duff Duff

War Veteran's 75th Birthday Observed Amid Diphtheria Epidemic

Amos Underwood, Civil War veteran, quietly celebrated his 75th birthday as Roxbury faces an outbreak of diphtheria with eleven cases in seven families and Lines' School closed. Nearby civic notices report club meetings, temperance activities, and local visits as the town copes with the health scare.

Personal News Items From Nearby Towns in Central Pennsylvania

Halifax reports Mrs L S Marshall returns from a visit to Millville New Jersey. C C Lodge of Shamokin spent Sunday with brothers A L and William Lodge. Mrs DPD F Heisler helping care for mother in law Mrs Susan Heisler who is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs J H Reisch of Williamsport spent the weekend with his mother Ellen Reisch. Mr and Mrs W B Lindsay of Scranton stayed part of the week at the Keystone hotel. Mrs Isaac Zimmerman and Mrs Gay Mattie of Harrisburg visited Lancaster. Samuel Lentz, operated on at Harrisburg hospital, returned home much improved. Marriage license issued to Melvin W Sheetz Halifax township and Miss Mary E Freidt Upper Paxton township. Mrs Margaret Sheesley of Lykens visited friends. Max Alberts and Raymond Kinsinger of Steelton spent Sunday with parents. Irene Lebo elected substitute teacher for Interline school will teach East Perinsboro township Cumberland county. George Shepley Halifax township appointed to fill vacancy. Harry Sheetz and family Enola spent Sunday with Cornelius Enders. Harvey Shoep and family spent Sunday at Lykens. Mrs Jane Miller hosted dinner for all her children and families: C E Motter and children, B C Koppenhaver and daughter Martha, Beulah Miller, John C Miller, Harry L Miller, Grace Harper of Millersburg, Esther Bailey ofMatamoras. Washington Camp No 576 P O S of A will hold a smoker on Third street January 2. H S Potter and son Lee visited Lewis Wagner at Matamoras. Miss Alice Mark Norristown visiting J H Marks. Miss Mary Diefenderfer State College spending several days.

Halifax L. S. Marshall W. H. Bispham Millville N. J C. C. Lodge Shamokin A. L William Lodge Dpd F. Heisler Reading Susan Heisler J. H. Reisch Williamsport Ellen Reisch W. B. Lindsay Scranton Keystone Hotel Issac Zimmerman Gay Mattie Harrisburg Lancaster Mattie Zimmerman Samuel Lentz Melvin W. Sheetz Halifax Township Mary E. Freidt Upper Paxton Township Margaret Sheesley Lykens Freinds Max Alberts Raymond Kinsinger Steelton Irene &. Lebo East Perinsboro Cumberland County George Shepley Harry Sheetz Enola Cornelius Enders Harvey Shoep Jane Miller Second Street C. E. Motter B. C. Koppenhaver Martha Beulah Miller John C. Miller Harry L. Miller Grace Harper Millersburg Esther Bailey Matamoras Washington Camp

Mechanicsburg Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary

The well known Mechanicsburg pair Mr and Mrs John Rupert mark fifty years of marriage on Christmas day with a family reunion at 16 West Factory street. They wed December 25 1866 with Rev Dr George Sigler officiating. They have six children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mechanicsburg John Rupert West Factory Street Elizabeth Cocklin John C. Rupert

Move for Farm Bureau backs Carlisle Chamber plan

Carlisle December 23 The Carlisle Chamber of Commerce supports forming a Cumberland county farm bureau and will act soon to organize the body.

Carlisle New Carlisle Chamber of Commerce Cumberland County

Prince of Peace Cantata by Penbrook U B Choir

Penbrook Pennsylvania reports the Penbrook United Brethren Church choir will present the Christmas cantata Prince of Peace tomorrow evening at 7 30 directed by G P Sheaffer. Sunday school Christmas entertainment at 10 30 tomorrow morning replaces the morning sermon.

Penbrook The United Brethren Church G. P. Sheaffer

Tall spruce up at Millersburg

Millersburg installs its tallest municipal Christmas tree with electric lights and decorations for opening services. Deer hunters Hartman Wert Messner and Frolick faced snow drifts and wrong roads on a northern trek, returning home empty handed.

Millersburg Thomas Hartman Mark Wert John Messner John Frolick North Woods Clark's Ferry Charles Willis Coleman Shat Israel Cohen Howard Helwig Harrisburg Johnson-Baillie Shoe Company H.W. Bowman The Millersburg Sentinel

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