Women Named to Help in Census in Central Pa
In Chambersburg nine enumerators include five women Irene Wingert Mary Lightner Lydia Kump Helen Deckert and Ella Sierer. Waynesboro lists four women Sarah Buhrman Mary Shively Lillian Shively Anna Shriver. First Antrim district also names Mabel Hessler to handle census duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Irene G. Wingert
Mary B. Lightner
Lydia N. Kump
Helen I. Deckert
Ella T. Sierer
Waynesboro
Sarah E. Buhrman
Mary Mec. Shively
Lillian S. Shively
Anna Shriver
Antrim
Mabel 5
Hessler
Palmyra Couple Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary
Palmyra Pa Dec 29 One of the holiday season social highlights was the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E Grant Cassel of Penbrook The couple were the first married at St Andrews Reformed Church Penbrook and by the Rev Frank L Kerr A wedding dinner for about 125 friends featured an address by Rev J F Frantz of Palmyra Reformed Church Eighteen members of the 1894 wedding party attended and guests came from Harrisburg Lebanon Hershey Middletown Steelton Linglestown and Palmyra Silver and linen gifts were given to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
E. Grant Cassel
Cassel
St. Andrew's Reformed Church
Penbrook
Frank L. Kerr
Reformed Church Seminary
Lancaster
J. F. Frantz
Funeral Services Held Today For Joseph Erb
Funeral services for Joseph Erb aged 81, lifelong Shiremanstown resident, were conducted at his home by Rev. W. E. Dougherty. Burial followed in St. John's cemetery. He died at home after a long life in the community and was a member of the United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiremanstown
Joseph Erb
W. E Dougherty
First United Brethren Church of
Harrisburg
St. John's Cemetery
Ife
United Brethren Church
Telephone Chief Receives Gifts From Employes
Ex Councilman Howard H. Hansen on behalf of engineers in four districts presented H A Oberdorf general manager of the Columbia Telephone Company with a watch a Masonic charm and a button at a dinner time event. The evening also featured a turkey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Marvin Chronister at 1217 Hunter Street Harrisburg. COLUMBIA COUPLE MARRY Burger and Miss Frances Ely Green awalt both of Columbia were married at Cookman Methodist Church with Rev. W S Nichols performing the ring ceremony. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Howard H. Hansen
Columbia Telephone Company
Columbia
Elizabethtown
Mount Joy
H. A. Oberdorf
Masonis
Shiremanstown
Marvin Chronister
Hunter Street
Harrisburg
Oliver BR. Baker
Harvey W. Baker
Lemoyne
Paul L. Wolfe
Myra Marcella Wolfe
Columbia, Pa
Harry W. Burger
Frances Ely Greenawalt
Cookman Methodist Church
W. 8. Nichols
Fire Company Displays Wreath in Hero's Honor
Washington Fire Company on East Main street displays a large Christmas wreath with a gold star honoring Alvin S. Meredith of Mechanicsburg who died serving in France. Meredith's parents Mr and Mrs Meredith of Frederick Maryland sent the wreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Washington Fire Company House
East Main Street
Alvin S. Meredith
France
Fire Wipes Out $225000 Plant Near Blue Ridge Summit
In Waynesboro Pennsylvania the Advance Industrial Supply plant at Green Stone three miles northwest of Blue Ridge Summit was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated between 200000 and 225000 dollars. Machinery valued at 125000 dollars and three Western Maryland Railroad cars burned. About 100 workers affected as plant closed. Owners are in Chicago and origin of fire undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Advance Industrial Supply Company
Green Stone
Blue Ridge Summit
S. C. Wright
Chicago
Western Maryland Railroad
Rev. E F J Compson resigns Mount Union rector post
The Rev. EF. J. Compson, rector of St. Johns and organizer of the Mount Union Episcopal Church, resigns to become rector of Mount Joy Episcopal Church. He praised for work at the Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory and for aiding Mount Union’s Greek Catholic congregation. Mrs. Compson and son James visit England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdon
EF. J. Compson
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church of
Mount Union
Strange Animal Seen on Mountain in Mifflin
Lewistown Pennsylvania December 29 observed a dark fox like animal longer in body heavier tail and larger face. Local hunter trapped several of this description thoughts point to fox wolf hybrids from Walter L Main circus wreck near Tyrone years ago. Samuel Eby later saw a similar animal on the Ridge west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Licking Creek
Granville
Harvey Holler
John Bollinger
Walter L. Main
Tyrone
Samuel Eby
Judge Landis Reaches Third Term as Lancaster Judge
Lancaster Pa Dec 29 Charles I Landis elected president judge of the Courts of Lancaster county for the third term took the oath of office for another ten years. Gov Sproul issued the commission read by H M Hoffmas clerk. The oath was given by Associate Judge A M Hassler. Major William C Rehm sworn in as district attorney for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Charles I. Landis
Lancaster County
Sproul
H. M. Hoffmas
A. Bi. Hassler
William C. Rehm
Landis
Young Mother Taken by Death at Carlisle
Mrs. Ora Darling of East Waterford Juniata county died in Carlisle on Saturday aged 30. She was a Methodist church member from New Germantown Perry county. Survived by husband Joseph Darling a week-old son her parents Mr and Mrs W C Wilson two sisters Mrs J S Eberly and Mrs H C Baughman and two brothers Harry and Claire Wilson Burial will be at East Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ora Darling
Joseph Darling
East Waterford
Juniata County
Methodist
New Germantown
Perry County
W. C. Wilson
J.S. Eberly
H. C. Baughman
Concord
Franklin County
Harry and
Claire Wilson
Twin Brothers Wed Twin Brides in York Ceremony
A double wedding was held by Rev. Dr. O P Shellhamer in York. Miss Minnie M Myers and Miss Virgin V Bailey, near Thomasville, became brides of Russell F Lauer and Reuben F B Lauer, sons of Mr and Mrs Charles Lauer of near York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Chums
O. P. Shellhamer
York
Minnie M. Myers
Virgin V. Bailey
Thomasville
Russell F
Reuben FB. Lauer
Charles Lauer
Near
Here
Welcome Home Service at Seven Valleys Trinity Lutheran
In Marietta Pennsylvania on December 29 a crowded Seven Valleys Trinity Lutheran Church held a welcome home service for district soldiers and sailors. Rev. B. H. Culler preached as the service flag was demobilized and prayers were offered for those who gave their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Seven Valleys
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. Culler
Shamokin Church Destroyed by Fire in Overnight Blaze
Trinity United Evangelical Church in Shamokin Pennsylvania was destroyed by a blaze on Saturday night. The estimated loss stands at £109,000 with extensive damage to the church building and interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Weds Physician in Faroff Land in Calcutta to Colombo
Millerstown Pa December 29 Mrs 8 C Alexander via the International Department of the Y M C A in New York announced by cable the marriage of her daughter Anna K to W Gordon Brown Ph D on December 19 in Calcutta India. Mrs Brown daughter of the late Rev S C Alexander D D was American National Secretary in the Y W C A for India Burman and Ceylon and had worked in Helena Montana and Steubenville Ohio before entering foreign work three years ago. Dr Brown directs educational work for his alma mater McGill University with the Y M C A in India and they will live in Colombo Island of Ceylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Burman
Ceylon
Helena
Montana
Steubenville
Ohio
Dr. Brown
McGill University
West Shore Social News Highlights Local Visitors and Visitors
Personal and social chatter from West Shore towns notes multiple visits and gatherings. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spahr of Philadelphia returning home after Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wolfe near Shiremanstown, and numerous Christmas dinners and visits involving residents of Shiremanstown Lemoyne New Cumberland Mechanicsburg Carlisle Williamsport Syracuse University and local parsonage residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore
Harry Spahr
Philadelphia
John Hinkle
Mechanicsburg
Raymond E. Eberly
Shiremanstown
Pierce Feister
Paul
Mary Feister
Sylvia Feister
George W. Coble
Lemoyne
R. E. Eberly
Harrisburg
Ralph Sheely
Robert
Eugene
Carlisle
Milton Deitz
Elmina Eckles
R. R. Kohr
New Cumberland
J. R. Adams
Williamsport
Earl Bates
Boston
Mass
Joseph Bates
Julia Rue
Syracuse University
New York
V. T., Rue
Methodist Parsonage
Miss Frances Maxwell Dies in Newville
Newville Pa Dec 29 Miss Frances Maxwell died after a prolonged illness. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Martha Maxwell and is survived by five sisters and two brothers in Philadelphia Mt Holly Newville and Harrisburg. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 in Newville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newville
Frances Maxwell
Andrew
Martha Kitzmiller Maxwell
Harry Thorpe
Philadelphia
John Wright
Mt. Holly
N. J
J. Wood Davidson
Robert Graham
Raymond
Rena
Wilmer
Harrisburg
Maxwell
Presbyterian Church
Newville Cemetery
Car Turns Turtle In Pennsylvania Wreck Injuring Four
At Marietta Pennsylvania on December 29 Mr Howard Zartman and Mrs Zartman along with Mr John Peters and Mrs Peters were injured when their automobile turned turtle on a hill. The car was wrecked and an following vehicle helped pull the injured from beneath the wreck. Peters the driver is believed to have internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Brickerville
Howard Zartman
John Peters
Peters
Local notes report price drops and events in Gettysburg area
Little Lines From Nearby Gettysburg reports eggs fell ten cents a dozen this week. Other items include church services in Liverpool, wage gains at Enterprise Furniture, a Red Cross fundraiser, accidental shooting fatally injuring Emory Miller, long standing resident George Overcash’s death, Amanda L. McCoy’s death, Nanmah Bailey’s Baltimore wedding to Wilbur C. Kraber, Evelyn Bretzler’s overseas nurse return party, Captain Leander H. Kuhn’s death, Russell Firestone’s funeral, and Raymond Shank fatally injured crossing railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Liverpool
United Evangelical Church
Glen Rock
Enterprise Furniture Company
Liverpool Red Cross
Hagerstown
Emory Miller
Rouzerville
George Overcash
Greencastle
Amanda L. McCoy
Benjamin F. McCoy
Middleburg
Shank
Dallastown
Baltimore
Nanmah Bailey
Wilbur C. Kraber
York
Waynesboro
Evelyn Bretzler
Leander H. Kuhn
Hancock
Dillsburg
Russell Firestone
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
Lebanon
Raymond Shank
Reading
Avon
Wealthy Carlisle Widow Sells Wyoming Ranch
Mrs. Frank C. Bosler of Carlisle announces the sale of a 60 000 acre Wyoming ranch once developed by her late husband. The Boslers held another ranch and broad holdings, with the estate now managed by Mrs. Bosler who remains active in cattle operations and western business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Bosler
Wyoming
Northwest
Carlisle
Far West
Hosler
Bosler
Mr. Boslet
West
State couples wed over line in Maryland licenses
Pennsylvania couples crossed into Hagerstown to obtain marriage licenses and find ministers for Christmas weddings. Licenses granted since Friday evening include Paul L. Spangler and Nellie E. Ramer of Gettysburg, who wed at Chewsville by Rev. J. Stewart Hartman, and others from Mifflinburg Harrisburg Greencastle Mercersburg Waynesboro and Lewistown among the list of couples headed to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Parsons
Keystone State
Paul L. Spangler
Nellie E. Ramer
Gettysburg
Chewsville
J. Stewart Hartman
Harry Price
Middleburg
Mary Keister
Beavertown
Archie H. Steese
Martha I. Boring
Mifflinburg
William C. Myers
Lewisburg
Mary M. Lucas
Red Top
Albert D. Bricker
Dauphin
Needa J. Marts
Dalmatia
John ©. Dorman
Ruth Confer
Millpoint
George T. Ritter
Mildred A. V. Shearer
Carlisle
Robert J. Reed
Sarah M
Alsi
Margaret Hart
Mansfield
William W. Milliken
Louise J. Reed
Lewistown
Ministry Student to Wed in Closing Term of Study
Manchester Pa December 29. Mr and Mrs Herman A H Fink announce the engagement of their daughter Fairy Leona Fink to J Russell Fink of Manchester. The groom is a senior student for the ministry at Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary. The wedding will occur in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry
Manchester
Herman AH. Fink
Fairy Leona Fink
J. Russel Fink
Five Officers Subdue Violent Man After Poison Drink
Lancaster, Pa. Dec. 29 Private Richard Liller is in hospital after consuming a whisky substitute laced with benzine. He became violent and required five officers to restrain him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Richard Liller
Liller
Lancaster Woman Finds Freak York Imperial Apple
Mrs. Sarah Newcomer of lower Lancaster county reports an extraordinary York Imperial apple. One quarter is dark red with distinct drawn lines while the remaining three quarters show a bright yellow surface, and the fruit remains perfectly shaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta, Pa
Sarah
Newcomer
Lancaster County
York
Elizabethville Holiday Guests Reported Homefor Holidays
Elizabethville Pa December 29 Roy Smeltzer and bride arrived to spend holidays with Mr Smeltzers parents on Spruce street. Other visitors include students from Ursinus College Cornell University Millersville Normal School and Broadus College plus government clerks and teachers. Trinity Church watch night services to begin revival. IMAN S WIFE DIES Luty dies in Columbia after short illness aged 70. husband and daughter survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethville
Roy Smeltzer
Bride
Mr. Smeltzers
Spruce Street
Miles Miller
Evan Dabler
Ursinus College
Nathan Stroup
Cornell University
Millersville Normal School
M. KB. Stine
Laurel
Del
D. M. Stine’s
Charles Fetterhof
Adam Miller
Lykens
Bolton Rug Company
James W. Hoke
Trinity United Brethren Church
Iman
Columbia
Elianabeth Beaver Luty
Johny H. Luta
Myra B. Lutz
Family Reunion Dinner in New Cumberland
A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sweeney in Bridge Street included J Kelso Atticks and Maurice Sweeney with family from Brookline and Philadelphia. Mrs Lefever unable to attend due to a broken arm from an accident. The New Cumberland Knitting Mill gave each employee a $2 Christmas gift. An official church meeting follows prayer at Baughman Memorial Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cumberland
John P. Sweeney
Bridge Street
J. Kelso Atticks
Brookline
Mass
Maurice Sweeney
Philadelphia
Meri] Lefever
Baughman Memorial Methodist Church
New Cumberland Knitting Mill
H. W. Speakman
Charles Speakman
Reading
B. Stubblefield
Ohio
Fred Naugle
Fred
Middletown
John Watts
Third Street
Magill to Seek Re Election in Franklin County
Assemblyman Frank S. Magill, first Franklin County citizen to announce for the next Legislature, will run again. Edward Long is out for the Senate as is Dr. Joseph P. Maclay, Republican county chairman and son of the late Dr. David Maclay, longtime party leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Frank S. Magill
Franklin County
DPD
Edward Long
Senate
Joseph P. Maclay
David Maclay
Robert W., Ramsey
Alexander Stewart
Seven Enumerators Sought in Adams County Census
Gettysburg Pa December 29 enumerators for the census will begin work Friday. Adams county is split into three districts with Arthur G Ta ughinbaugh John E Slaybaugh and J Ralph Redding named for the first three wards. Seven vacancies remain in the list of Adams county enumerators overseer Jacob I Weaver of York has completed all other appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Arthur G. Taughinbaugh
John E. Slaybaugh
J. Ralph Redding
Adams County
Jacob I. Weaver
York
Four Fountaindale Men Fined for Disturbing Holy Rollers
Fairfield Pa December 29 four young men from Fountaindale were arrested and fined 4.85 each for disturbing a Holy Rollers meeting on Christmas night They allegedly arrived in a joking spirit and threw hymn books as they disrupted the service The four named individuals are William Null Raymond Hurley Albert Warren and Carrol Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fountaindale
William Null
Raymond Hurley
Albert Warren
Carrol Sanders
The
Holy Rollers
Ministers Plan Week of Prayer Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg ministers finalize a Week of Prayer with Sunday unity services on January 4 at the Presbyterian and First United Brethren Churches. East of Market Street attend the Presbyterian Church, west attend the First United Brethren Church. Union services run January 5 through the week at St. Pauls Reformed Church with rotating ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Sunday Wedding at Mount Joy Home of Bride
Lee W. Ellis married Miriam Mummert at the bride’s Mount Joy home with Rev. George Kirchner officiating in a ring ceremony. The bride, a Mount Joy High School graduate, attended a wedding dinner afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bride
Mount Joy
Marleta
Lee W. Ellis
Miriam Mummert
George Kirchner
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rich Live in Luxury Amid German Letter Plea
An Anville Christmas notice reports a sister in Germany claims the rich live in luxury while the poor receive scant meat and basic goods. Prices cited include meat at one dollar and lard at four dollars per pound, with coffee and bread also costly. Local residents hosted dinners and visitors from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia were noted during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annville
Germany
John G. Kreider
South White Oak Street
Alfred K. Mills
Arthur R. Clippinger
Conrad and
John
Dayton
Ohio
Guy K. Gerberich
D. A. Frantz
Suzanne Frantz
Frederick Frantz
Perry Gleim
Walter Beiver
Mable Ressler
Lebanon
Bessie Granger
Cecil Gilman
Pittsburgh
J. E. Gilman
D. G. Kreider
Elizabethtown
A. E. Shroyer
Lee J. Hastings
Philadelphia
D. A. Whiskeyman
Earle Tl. Carmany
Jusus Carmany
Joseph Hollinger
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Knitting Mill Owner Dies of Heart Trouble
Col Joseph Roulette, 67, a Maryland knitting mill owner and longtime Republican figure in Hagerstown, died of heart failure at his home. He chaired two city council terms and was active in St. John's Church and Cumberland Valley baseball. Survived by widow, two sons William A. Roulette and George Roulette, a daughter Mrs Kieffer, and a sister Mrs Rebecca Santee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Col
Joseph ©. Roulette
Maryland
Col. Roulette
Cumberland Valley
St. John's Episcopal Church
William A. Roulette
George Roulette
Kieffer
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Frederick
Rebecca Santee
Charles R. Santee
Fort Washington
Fraternal Order Elects Officers For New Year
Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania December 29 election of officers for Washington Camp No 164 Patriotic Order Sons of America results include KE G Swanger president A C Rupp vice president C M Cocklin master of forms E C Gardner secretary W F Fishburn conductor George S Ligier inner guard J C Rupp outer guard J A Railing trustee W O Myers host John A Railing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
KE. G. Swanger
A. C. Rupp
C. M. Cocklin
E. C. Gardner
W. IF. Fishburn
George S. Ligier
J. C. Rupp
J. A. Railing
W. O. Myers
John A. Railing
Perry Warden Reports Record Game Harvest in Perry County
Liverpool Pa Dec 29 The game season closed as the best in Perry county history says Game Warden S Maurice Shuler in his annual report to the State Game Commission. He lists 10500 rabbits 37 buck deer 4000 squirrels 350 wild turkeys 400 raccoons 250 ruff grouse 150 ring neck pheasants 200 quail and 50 ducks and geese killed along with 8 does. Shuler will release 100 ring neck pheasants and 100 Mexican quail in spring and asks sportsmen to aid in protecting game during winter with feed distributed by the warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Perry County
S. Maurice Shuler
State Game Commission
Shuler
Two Mt. Union Teachers Wed In Secret Marriages
Miss Nanny Gifford Household Arts instructor wed Frederick H. McClain Christmas Eve. The groom studies dentistry at the University of Pittsburgh. Anna Klinger third grade teacher married Russel Shirner August 2 in Clarion, Pa. Parents learned of the match only a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Union
Nanny Gifford
Frederick H. McClain
Pittsburgh
Clarion
Skinner
Railroad chief leads $60,000 Chambersburg Hospital drive
Chambersburg Pa Dec 29 Colonel M C Kennedy vice president of the Penn railroad chamber of commerce and a hospital director gave 1000 to the drive for 60000 The Franklin County physicians back the effort A three member staff committee Shull Kempter Seaton will canvass staff for 100 or more subscriptions Ten have already given 100 each Byron and Maclay led a Fulton county committee of ten to promote the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Chambersburg Hospital
M. C. Kennedy
Country Boy Narrowly Escapes Death When He Blows Out Gas in Room
Lancaster PA December 29 John Morrison 17 from Fairmount nearly dies after blowing out a gas light in his East Madison street room. Found unconscious at 12 45 am he is revived by a police ambulance palmotor and taken to General Hospital. He will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Boy
Lancaster
John Morrison
Fairmount
East Madison Street
Morrison
General Hospital
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Bellans
United States
Congress
Fire Company
Building and Machinery of Stone Company Burns
Mifflin
Faroff Land
Anna K. Alexander
Millerstown
Dr. W. Gordon Brown
Miss Francis Maxwell
West Sells Ranch
Cupid
Marriage Bureau
Aman
Magill
Perry
Mt. Union
Col. M. C. Kennedy
Dr. Wernet
Wernet Dental Mfg. Co
Beekman St
N.Y
Schleisner
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