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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1917

Page

7

Miss Wanbaugh Holiday Bride

The marriage of Edna Wanbaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Wanbaugh to James Herbert Gormley of Camp Hancock Ga occurred quietly Sunday morning December 23 at 9 30 oced at Westminster Presbyterian Church parsonage with Rev Edward E Curtis officiating. The bride wore taupe broadcloth with hat to match and violets in her corsage. The couple honeymooned in the city as Gormley a private in Company I 112th Infantry is home on furlough. He is son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gormley of 1948 Green Street and formerly worked for the P R R. Mrs Gormley was a Woolworth bookkeeper here. Both graduated with Central High School class of 1914.

Market Street James ‘Herbert Gormley Camp Hancock Mornard Westminster Presbyterian Church Edward E. Curtis

Junior Class Elects Officers For Winter Term

Miss Charlotte Grove was elected secretary at the Junior class quarterly election held recently. George Miles won the presidency after a close contest. Miles is the son of Mr and Mrs John Miles of 915 Penn street. Officers will run class dances when school opens January 2.

Charlotte Grove T. Hl. EE. Society George Miles John Miles Penn Street

Fleming Hastings Wedding Invitations Out Miss Edna Barth Weds Kuhns

Mrs Daniel Hartman Hastings of Pell efonte issues invitations for the marriage of her daughter Miss Sarah Fullerton Hastings to Captain Samuel W Fleming Jr Three Hundred and Fifteenth Infantry United States Reserves Camp Meade Md The ceremony will be Tuesday evening January 8 at 7 in the Presbyterian church of Bellefonte with ministers McKinney and Labaree officiating A reception will follow at the Hastings residence The bride is a daughter of the late Governor Hastings and has spent much time in this city Captain Fleming is of Harrisburg and a member of Gannett Seelye Fleming engineers He is a regimental adjutant and captain in the Three Hundred and Fifteenth Infantry.

Daniel Hartman Hastings Pellefonte Sarah Fullerton Hastings Samuel W. Fleming, Jr Three Hundred and Fifteenth Infantry United States Reserves Camp Meade Presbyterian Church Hastings Captain Fleming Samuel W. Fleming Harrisburg Gannett, Seelye & Fleming

Pretty Hartford Guests and a Quiet Church Wedding

A Hartford social column notes Miss Gertrude Taussig visiting from Hartford guests at an Albert J. Simms home party with singing by Taussig and Mayer. It also reports a quiet wedding of Miss Jarrie E. McCahan to Joseph W. Tracy at Camp Curtin Memorial Church, with limited attendants and the couple at 631 Ross Street. The piece then lists local holiday furloughs and visits among military and civilian residents including Capt Henry J. MacDonald and Lt Charles W. Thomas, plus several families spending Christmas and vacation time in Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Philadelphia area settings.

Albert J. Simms North Second Street Gertrude Taussig Hartford Conn Taussig Rhodna Mayer Miss Taussig Clarissa Jeanette Clara Belle Claster Rhodna Jacobina Helen Mayer Hielma Kapner Lillian Kamsky Ivy Friedman Josef Claster Irvin Rubin David Rubin Edgar Stern Harry Horowitz Sidney Friedman Mrs. Simms Mareaner Simms

Young Couple Weds at Camp Hancock Georgia

Isaac M. Houck of Enchant announces the marriage of his daughter Miss Idella M. Houck to Warren Schlessman first class private Headquarters Company 112th Regiment U S Infantry Camp Hancock Ga December at the camp Both bride and groom have many friends in the area sending congratulations and good wishes.

Isaac M. Houck Enchant Idella M. Houck Warren Scheissman 112Th Regiment U.S. Infantry Camp Hancock

Britain’s Beauty Lady Anglesey Duchess Daughter of Rutland

Lady Anglesey nee Marjorie Manners is married to a wealthy English peer. She is the daughter of the Duke of Rutland and regarded as one of Britain’s most beautiful women.

Lady Anglesey Marjorie Manners England Duke of Rutland

Woman Suffrage Chief May Run For Congress

Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, after New York's victory for suffrage, is urged as a candidate for New York City’s House seat. Friends suggest she could aim for the first New York Senate vacancy, making her one of two women in Congress if elected.

Carrie Chapman Catt National American Woman Suffrage Association New York State House of Representatives New York City Mvith United States Senate Catt House Montana

Music Club Presents The Quest of the Pink Parasol

The Camp Hill Music Club directed by Mrs. Guert W. Ensign presents a clever operetta The Quest of the Pink Parasol at the high school auditorium to aid the Emergency Aid War Fund. The cast features Miss Margaret Rolan Hawley Armstrong Miss Janet Ensign and others with Vincent Jolly Winter and Zampa Overture pieces plus a lavender solo by Edward German and a violin number by Henry Shope Jr. Tickets are available through club members.

Catherine Fink G. W. Ensign Kent Gilbert Homer Shope Vincent Henry Shope Ada Swengle Mildred Erdly Harrisburg Edward German Henry M. Shope, Jr Reading Belle Middaugh Wilpan Denison Camp Hill Music Club

Carper McCormick Marriage in Maryland

Miss Marian Louise McCormick of Harris Street marries Walter G. Carper of New Cumberland at the First AB Church parsonage in Hagerstown Maryland. The bride wore a blue silver broadcloth traveling suit with orchid and violet corsage. She is a Central High School 1910 graduate and worked for the United Telephone Company. After a brief wedding trip they will reside in Hershey where Mr. Carper is employed.

Jacob McCormick Harris Stret Marian Louise McCormick Walter G. Carper C. A. Carper Hagerstown A. B A. B. Cover Central High United Telephone Company Ivy Mrs. Carper Hershey Carper

Ellsworth Kruger Home on Christmas Furlough

Ellsworth Kruger of the 318th Signal Field Battalion Columbia D C is spending a week with his parents at 1826 Logan street Private Kruger recently took the examination for a non commissioned officer at Camp Jackson where he has trained for the past three months The 318th Battalion is commanded by Captain Elkins and Kruger reports the soldiers praise the officers for their dedication to welfare and comfort.

Ellsworth Kruger 318Th Signal Field Battalion Columbia D. c William ©. Kruger Logan Street Kruger Camp Jackson 318Th Battalion Elkins

Early PEEPS and Eichinger Reunion in New Cumberland

In New Cumberland Pennsylvania on December 26 George Watkins of Market street reports thirty seven of forty Rhode IslandRed eggs hatched as the season starts. Also on Christmas Day Mr and Mrs Jacob Eichinger of Bridge street hosted a family reunion with their children and grandchildren present.

New Cumberland George Watkins Market Street Rhode Island Eichinger Jacob Eichinger Bridge Street

Christmas Dinner at Nursery Home Hosts Honor Guests

A holiday party at the Nursery Home on South Cameron Street featured Governor Brumbaugh and Mrs. Brumbaugh hosting a dinner for 53 children. They distributed gifts after reading each child’s name, with elaborate decorations, a Christmas menu, and community members helping serve. Additional notes mention local residents visiting relatives and students from the University of Pennsylvania spending the holidays with family.

Work Shirkers Slackers Says Railroad Chief

A Philadelphia division Pennsylvan ia Railroad chief J K Johnson appeals workers to stay on the job despite weather to aid US war effort. He labels slackers those who miss shifts and urges every man to sacrifice comfort to keep trains running supplying food ammunition and naval needs for the army and navy. Also lists a string of local holiday visits and student notices.

Sylvania Railroad France John England Pennsylvania Philadelphia Division Uncle Sam

Northern Honeymoon After Holiday Wedding in City

Mr and Mrs Russell K Patterson married at Augsburg Lutheran Church spent their honeymoon at Niagara Falls Buffalo and Pittsburgh They will reside 1816 North Fifth Street after January 1 Mrs Patterson was Carrie Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Miller and Patterson is an employee of the P R R Mr and Mrs Sean Hawbaker Camp Hill entertained at dinner in honor of holiday guests Miss Anna B Snyder of Philadelphia visits her mother Mrs Charles H Snyder 1849 Derry Street Miss Carrie Blanning of Sta Health Department heads to Williamstown for Xmas holiday Mrs John D Lewis and Jo Lewis Jr spent weekend in Williamstown Mrs Charles R Keet entertaining the Misses Lines Philadelphia for a few days Miss Lois G Scott Y W C A industrial secretary visits friends in Pittsburgh Miss Myrtle Smith of Lighthouse Philadelphia spends holidays with sister Mrs H Simm 84 North Seventeenth Street Miss Rae Freiberger returns to Washington DC after Xmas holidays with Parents at 1419 Wallace Street Mr and Mrs Wellington G Jon Xmas guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Anthony Mt Hot Springs Horace Charters of New York spending days with Mr and Mrs G W Charters 408 South Thirteenth Street Miss Marian Martz 2311 North Third Street returns from Norfolk Va where she spent the holidays

Sean Hawbaker Camp Hill W. Sterich James Feterneau Harold Philadelphia Anna B. Snyder Philadephia Charles HH Snder Derry Street Carrie Blanning Sta Health Department Williamstown John D. Lewis Jo Lewis, Jr Charles R. Keet Gre Street H. Simm North Seventeenth Street Rae Freiberger Washington, D. C Wallace Street Wellington G. Jon M Joseph Anthony Mt. Hot Springs Horace Charters New York G. W. Charters South Threenth Street Marian Martz Nor Third Street N Folk

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Miss Wanbaugh Edna @. Wanbaugh Lewis T. Wanbaugh Fleming-Hastings Edna Ruth Barth C. Bertram Kuhns Chas. W. Barth Lancaster Miss Edna Ruth Bartram Bertram Kuhns Florida Earths RED Cross Winterdale William J. Laubenstein Updegrove John F. Capp Fred Dapp Norfolk George Weaver Mary Virginia Weaver Adams-Stevick Phoebe Bk, Stevick James Co. Adams B. E. Curtis Nancy Keseack State Street Bethlehem James Keesack Ruth Butler Mt. Airy Institute William Hutler Balm Street William Wolf Francis Kane Hummel Street Katherine Kessack Norwich Sanatorium Norwich Bessye TH. Caprn Second and Herr Streets G. H. Blner Riverside Eee Mies Ruth Kinsayhe Presbyterian Hospital Frank Payne North Front Street John Q. Stewart Misa Rebecca Stewart James HH. Stewart Newenastle George L. Schutt Gertrude Schutt North Fiftteenth Street Kola Tierriet Hauck Pauline Hauck Chicago Miss Hauck Moody Bible Institute Jarrie E. McCahan Joseph W. Tracy Camp Curtin Memorial Church S.willams Elizabeth Sites Thomas McCahan Mrs. Tracy Ross Street Mr. Tracy Pee Ice Manufacturing Company MacDonald Henry J. MacDonald South Carolina South Front Street Charles W. Thomas 112Th Infantry Green Street Ross Anderson Hickok Sarah F. Hastings Carroll Rauch Cleveland, O West End Charles Bishop Buffalo N. Y William J. Davis A. H. Shissler Kelker Street Joseph Shissler Williamson School John H. Eberle North Sixth Street Charles Park Race Tuscarora Street Tuscarora Streets Adelphia Ames Mou Inos R. H. Lyon Importer Harrisburg, Pa Coffee Rm v Lyon Panrisburg PA Britain Congress Camp Hill Singers Emergency Aid War Fund Andrew Shultz Miss Margaret Rolan Hawley Armstrong Janet Ensign Ers Louise Gulp Louise Denison Gretchen Beem Margaret Hughes Robert Aselyn Helen Armstrong Caroline Roland William Seibert Anton Seibert, E. William Ensign, Jr., and William Goodman Carper-McCormick Maryland MTH George Mathews Manchester York County Peter Carl United Brethren Church Mathias Maggie Sharon Quigel Joseph Pronnell Surf York Geo. Mathias, Jr Mildred Albert Mt. Washington William Ponnell Steelton Nelson Anthony Joseph Anthony Mt. Holly Springs Robert Zorger Philip E. Zorger Jefferson Street Alverta E. Hertzler Lydia Weigle Wilson College Weigle Juanita Baumgartner John Gamber Vernon Street Grier’s Point Bechtel Hatton John Hatton Crescent Street Dunbar Eberts Gettysburg College Seymour Eberts Colonial Apartments Corporal Harry Blank Alientown Jonestown Federal Machine Shop Cranberry ST MR. and Mrs. Joseph. R. Dunbar Joseph R. Dunbar West Fairview Iron Works Dunbar Nursery Home South Cameron Street Martin G. Brumbaugh Mabel Brumbaugh Iit Hervey Patton A. Carson Stamm Bary .B. Montgomery Clarence B. Miller James D. Hawkins B. Wallace Hamilton Harisburg Charles E. Fincher State Department Walnut Street Philip T. Meredith John F. Culp Medical Corps Helen Wilson Lorthmore Gertrude Wilson State College Harris B. Wilson Eugene Lee Heyser Williamson City Willard Young Briges Street James B. Bailey Georgia Reily Bailey Mary Emily Bailey Louist Bailey Bryn Mawr George W. Reily Front Reily Streets Anna Humpries Clara Humpries Margaret Ringland North Third Street Russell A. Hoke University of Pennsylvania H. M. Hoke Superintendent Johnson J. K Johnson Penn Lenore Rosenthal Rita Buxbaum Baltimore Marian Burns St. Mary's School Burlington N. J Benjamin Burns West State Street Lucy Crawford Florence Crawford Muench Street C. J. Crawford Pittsburg Andrew Slitzer Engineers’ Corps Long Island W. N. Slitzer John Beach Gamber Margaret Schmidt St. Ann's Seminary Wilkes-Barre North Thirteenth Street Russell K. Patterson Satur Augsburg Lutheran Moon Niagara Falls Pittsburgh North Fifth Street Janary Patterson Carrie Miller G. C. Miller M Patterson Ladies Bazaar Red Fox Val Ues Serge Popline Oxford Salt’s Esquimette S. Fourth ST Esquimette
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