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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
9
Cleveland police mobilize a shoot to kill squad of sixty seven to curb a crime wave that has produced fourteen murders and many robberies. American Protective League operatives patrol streets and offer aid to Chief Smith to help rid the city of burglars and gunmen.
At the Camp Hill Civic Club meeting on Thursday afternoon January 2 I C Williams Deputy Forest Commissioner will speak on Shade Trees with lantern slides. Townsfolk concerned with beautifying homes are urged to attend. Club members are asked to bring a friend or neighbor. Outdoor committee chairman Mrs George H Kehr. Business meeting at 2 30 open meeting at 3.
Unusually attractive service planned at St Pauls Episcopal Church Second and Emerald streets tomorrow at 8 p m for the last Sunday of the old year Rev Dr Floyd A Appleton will lead with speakers Rev Dr George Edward Reed and Rev Dr Heny C Holloway Christmas music to be sung Also luncheon for ten hosted by Miss Carolyn Steever at State street for Misses Beth and Elsie Caton with green and red decor and poinsettias
Mr and Mrs George M Gleim of 1847 Regina street report their son Russell Hoover Gleim has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps of the Twenty-eighth Division. He enlisted June 1917 as an orderly in the Eighth Regiment, served at Camp Hancock Georgia, became a sergeant in April 1918, sailed for France May 3, and served in Hendicourt through the armistice, remaining there December 1.
The East Harrisburg W C T U met with Mrs Mary Fackler at 1314 Dary street with president Mrs C M Spahr presiding A generous donation was raised for an entertainment to aid prisoners at the jail on New Year's day The National W C T U Day of Prayer is set for January 9 and on January 3 in Fourth Street Church of God Mrs M Loveland Shephard of Salt Lake City Utah will speak on Mormonism
Miss Louise Augenbaugh of 27 South Third street hosts J A M Club members this evening with guests from Philadelphia Williamsport and several local families. A quiet wedding at Derry Street United Brethren Church united Miss Margaret Lewis and Bertram Goodhart.
Master Marcus Och announces the arrival of a baby brother Bernard Thomas Och on December 17, 1918. Carolyn Patricia Gray born December 21 to Mr and Mrs William H Gray Jr of Lykens, with Mr Gray in France with the AEF. Carey Watson and wife former Harrisburgers announce twin daughters Wilmon and Carolyn Watson. Mrs Watson formerly Miss Alice Houser.
Sara Lemer has been invited to Reading to appear as soloist with the Reading Symphony orchestra in the first concert of its sixth season at Rajah theater Sunday afternoon. Harry E Fahrbach, the conductor, leads a program including Bruch Concerto in G Minor and a group of Schubert Wilhelmus, Brahms Waltz in G Major, Reger Lullaby, Kreisler Tambourin-Chinois, with Edith M. Kramer at the piano.
On December 24 at St John’s Reformed Church parsonage in Chambersburg, Miss Mary R. Fenstemacher of the City Water Department married Corporal H. W. Clark of Williamson Pa, home on furlough from Camp Sherman Ohio. The couple will start housekeeping in the spring. The bride is the daughter of William Fenstemacher of Bath.
The Civic Club Hostess House will stage two weekend dances. Mrs James Henry Darlington, Mrs Joseph A Thompson, and Mrs Henry H Baish serve as hostesses with Sunday extra host Mrs Edward F Dunlap. A canteen run by Mrs Merly Jones will cater supper for members both evenings. LT Shoemaker, ex Harrisburg officer, returns from France as recovery nears from a shoulder wound. Helen Harbison Graham marries Albert Poole Spooner at Bethlehem Thursday. Spooner is a former Harrisburg lad.
Blain Pa December 28. Mr and Mrs C B Gates Blairstown N J are spending the holidays with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs L M Wentzel. Edith Birstline and Leslie Wentzel are home for the holidays. Professor J Keil of New Foundland spent Christmas with his father R H Keil. Lee Smith and James Neidigle from Susquehanna University are home for Christmas. Several lieutenants and a machinist from Camp Devens Newport News Camp Wheeler Langley Field are home for Christmas. John Barnhart naval aviation man is visiting G D Martin at Pelham Bay. Chester Crowe is visiting Frank Wentz. Helen Anderson born to Clark and Christina Anderson. Dora Sheaffer visited brother D W Sheaffer. Joseph Bistline is visiting from Pocatello. Gutshall and children Julia and Fred Gutshall from Iawhnineel spent Christmas. Lou Shumaker from Philadelphia and Leslie Shumaker from New Bloomfield were visitors. Lieutenant J L Holman is visiting Mrs Holman who is ill with pneumonia.
Dwight W. Jerauld known as Bud received a warm serenade at his parents home 14 Evergreen street Harrisburg after returning with the old Eighth Regiment band. The New Cumberland band staged the surprise under Jerauld leadership. A large red white and blue cake was sent by a close friend. Also reported are engagements and college student returns. Martha Miller to Eugene Smith announced at a dinner, marriage planned for next June. Dickinson College students listed as returning to Carlisle. Emma Kate Newpher and Thomas Heisler Morzan wed at State Street United Brethren Church parsonage with Rev. H I Rhoad officiating.
The Derry Street United Brethren Church choir will sing Berthold Tours hymns tomorrow with Gloria in Excelsis and Now the Day Is Over. Charles Heinroth, famed American organist, will give a recital Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church Sixth and Forster streets, testing the new organ. Joseph D. Brodeur, organist and choirmaster of St Patrick's Cathedral, has been in the city since late October, with Christmas Day music praised. The Harrisburg Organists Association meets next Thursday at the Conservatory. Fourth Reformed Church misses bass soloist Jacob Schnader due to illness. Irene Bressler leads the choir with Mrs Gobin Wallerchamp and Frank Entry. St Stephens Episcopal Church augments its choir tomorrow for both services. Christ Lutheran Church offers a notable Christmas program with soprano Katherine Dobbs. J Christopher Marks Te Deum Laudamus is a highlight at St Stephen's. Trinity Episcopal Church Steelton aids Christmas music with several settings and responses.
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