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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1917
Page
6
A century old pine on Dickinson College campus in Carlisle was lit for a community service event. Massed church choirs, a Carlisle Indian trombone choir, and the Carlisle band provided music as the tree was illuminated for three evenings amid coal shortages and Armenian relief donations.
Carlisle Pa December 24 arrangements are under way for the unveiling of a service flag at Mount Holly Springs on Christmas Day to honor fifty men from the town now in service. The program is local with addresses by town ministers. Jackson Schriver the first man to enlist in the Ambulance Corps will raise the flag.
Willis D Humer aged longtime Carlisle policeman and constable died in Carlisle Hospital after seven weeks illness. He served since the early seventies and is the father of Mrs A R Rupley and two Harrisburg daughters Mrs Charles Swartz and Mrs Frank D Fisher. In Waynesboro Red Cross reports 1500 plus new members with goal of 2000.
In Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania on December 24 the Methodist Episcopal Church announced a $1200 gift to Dickinson College and Seminary, the largest church contribution in the area. The service featured a Christmas sermon, solos and a children’s encore, with a Star and Red Cross display highlighting the drive for new members. An Armenian relief offering was also collected.
Carlisle Pennsylvania December 24. A special holiday was observed as plans were arranged to adjust coal and electric light supply. The Carlisle Chamber of Commerce arranged a general distribution of current to run plants beneath the maximum, saving coal and avoiding a potential tieup.
In Waynesboro Pennsylvania on December 24 Mr and Mrs Frisby Brake report two letters from their son Private Herbert Brake of Company D 117th United States Engineers stationed somewhere in France He endured three days of seasickness on the voyage Home another son Fred Brake serves in government work on the Isthmus of Panama and wishes to go to France
Carlisle Pa December 24 Thrift Stamps with redeemable value over 5000 were issued as special gifts from local manufacturers and bonuses today. Linder Shoe Company and Bedford Company contributed 300 certificates each Standard Chain Company 250 and Carlisle Garment Company over 100 with other firms making similar gifts.
December 24 report lists Harry Orth of Juniata street with a badly injured hand taken to Lewistown Hospital. W F Jones of Lewistown suffers a badly crushed foot and bruised leg, hospitalized. Stephen Groffs of Burnham sustains a painful head injury and is in Lewistown Hospital.
James Readdy aged about 60 was struck on the head by a 600 pound pulley block from an overhead crane at Standard Steel Works in Lewisting Pa. He rallied from the shock and is expected to recover.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for daily toilet use and Cuticura Ointment for early skin irritations. It claims immediate itching relief and better sleep after treatment, advising hot-water baths and light drying. A free sample offer via post-card is included, with prices for soap and ointment.
Hummelstown Pa December 24 Herman J. Roush son of Mrs Annie M Roush Poplar avenue enlisted after war declared in Company D Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry later sent to Camp Hancock Ga where he is a private in the 112th United States Infantry His mother and aunt Miss Kate Kautz visited him and found him in good health having outgrown two khaki suits since enlistment
Christmas brides will be numerous in Northumberland county as many licenses to wed have been issued. The list includes George W. Bailey and Annie M. Gilbert, Kimber A. Brown and Ella M. Lergenstock, James W. Forster and Sarah A. Hench, Allen H. Snyder and Stella M. Herving, among others. Also noted are Red Cross officers and a local wedding announced at Lake Pleasant, N Y. An advisory board for the second draft district of Dauphin county was named.
In Lewistown Pennsylvania on December 24 the King's Daughters plan to provide Christmas meals to widows and households with ill or unemployed family heads. They will supply chicken cranberries potatoes and other food to ease hardship and spread cheer.
Middleburg Pa Dec 24 William Hassinger chairman of the war savings campaign in Snyder county has been asked for the sale of 336000 worth of war savings stamps as Snyder county share of 2 billion dollars to be raised by the people of the United States.
Halifax National Bank stockholders will meet at the banking house on Tuesday in January for the election of directors. Announcement appears in the December notices with the annual meeting slated to determine bank leadership.
Mount Union Pa December 24 residents pride themselves on strong Red Cross support. A town census shows about ninety percent of a 6000 population enlisted. An unpatriotic teacher was asked to leave after denigrating bonds and the Y M C A. The town aims to maintain its patriotic record amid holiday celebrations. Halifax Fire Company No 1 also elected officers including P C Fox president and William J Jury fire chief.
Marietta Mary December 24 announcement of the marriage of Miss Anna Child a Bell Telephone operator and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Elwood A Child to Earl White of Lancaster an employee of Conestoga Traction Company. The ceremony occurred last month at the parsonage of the Church of God in Lancaster conducted by Rev G R Hoverter. They will reside in Lancaster.
Halifax announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keefer of near town on Friday December 21 1917. The infant will be named Charles Keefer Jr. and joins the Keefer family in Halifax.
Reuter's correspondent reports Bethlehem fell after night deception and Turkish retreat pressure. British forces aimed to clear ridges for broader defense while guerrilla bands harassed outposts north and east of Jerusalem. Mount of Olives offers a sharp view of Jordan and Dead Sea, with distant motorboats visible.
In Philadelphia a school Christmas program near Ridge Avenue faced disruption when a new teacher sent home the boy playing Santa Claus for misbehavior. Thomas Clark Jr., son of the local police chief, was sent home for questions about Santa’s whiskers. His mother returned him to finish the celebration, and the event proceeded.
In Middleburg Pennsylvania a recent Red Cross drive added seventy new members, bringing the town's total to about five hundred. Red Cross rooms occupy the Market street school building where women sew knit and assemble comfort kits for soldiers.
Halifax Pennsylvania December 24 Mrs Charles E Sheetz of Third Street is in serious condition at home after Friday kitchen accident. She burned her body when a roasting pan of meat and gravy spilled and scalded her.
Mrs. Sarah Sunday and Miss Davis return from West Chester State Normal for Christmas with families. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. C. F. Stephens in New York City and Miss Ritter from Hood College. Local residents travel from Camp Lejeune, Akron, and Harrisburg to spend holidays with relatives. Dorcas Society clears 135.
Philadelphia December 24 Local Board No 1 of Montgomery County Ardmore has begun receiving questionnaires from registrants sent out last week. Nearly half are incomplete or defective. The board returns them with instructions to conform to the law and may classify offenders in Class 1 as a penalty for carelessness if error rates stay high.
Funeral services for J Calvin Schock were conducted at his home in Middleburg Pennsylvania. The Rev H D Hayes preached the sermon and the Middleburg Lutheran Church and Masonic Lodge oversaw the service with burial at Glendale Cemetery.
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