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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1918

Page

7

President Wilson Delivers Pulpit Address in Carlisle

President Wilson visiting his mother’s girlhood home in Carlisle amid rain and crowds, signs the freeman's roll at the Crown and Mitre Hotel, tours sites linked to his grandfather, and speaks briefly at Lowther Street Congregational Church about his mother. Martha Trace and Margaret Miller are noted in other items.

Carlisle Eng Wilson Bertram Carr Crown and Mitre Hotel Annerwell Street Cavendish Place Lowther Street Congregational Church Edward Booth

New Year Dances Planned at Colonial Club

The Colonial Country Club announces a January schedule with dances card parties and bowling contests. A formal New Year’s Eve dance from 8:45 p m to 1919 ushers in the year with Updegrove’s orchestra. Informal Saturday dances resume January 4 and a card night is set for January 14. The month closes with a formal dance on January 30 with Updegrove’s orchestra.

Colonial Country Club M. W. Allen Updegrove

Lt Snyder Mustered Out at Kentucky Last Week

Lieut Lewis Neiffer Snyder and his Riverside wife return home from West Point as Snyder completes his service. His career began at Camp Dix Artilery School, then Camp Taylor, School of Fire at Camp Sill, ending at West Point where he mustered out last Thursday. Navy Auxiliary to Red Cross plans a January 1 meeting at Miss Mary Cameron home. New Year party planned at Mr. and Mrs. Bailey’s Front and South streets for Annette Bailey and Russell Alger Bailey amid invitations.

Lewis Neiffer Snyder Riverside West Point Kentucky Snyder Camp Dix Camp Taylor School of Fire Camp Sill Navy Auxiliary Navy Auxiliary To the Red Cross Mary Cameron William E. Bailey Front South Streets Annette ‘Bailey S J. Timothy's School Catonsville Russell Alger Bailey

Engagement announced at supper for Miss Margarette Sparver

Mr and Mrs John Fraley announce the engagement of their granddaughter Miss Margarette Sparver to Lieutenant Howard Rooker Jr at Camp Greenleaf Ga The couple are from Harrisburg and Steelton musical circles The wedding date has not yet been set

John Fraley North Sixth Street Margarette Fraley Sparver Howard Rooker Camp Greenleaf Miss Sparver William Sparver Camp Hill Edna Scahler Anna Davis Sylvia Hepler Steelton Cora Wheland Hilda Lehman Mary Sparver Howard McKay Fred Orth Paul Beck Miex Martha L. Armstrong Frank Armstrong Humphrey J. Roberts 610Th Squadron Middletown

Afternoon Tea Today With Mrs S W Fleming

Mrs Samuel W Fleming Jr invited a party to her home at 508 North Second Street to meet Miss Mary Lee Chahoon of Grand Mere Canada spending holidays with her classmate at Westover school Massachusetts Miss Jane Hastings Hickok. Ten was served with Mrs Hastings pouring and guests included several named locals and visitors from Philadelphia.

Samuel W. Fleming, Jr North Second Street Mary Lee Chahoon Grand Mere Canada Westover School Mass Jane Hastings Hickok Daniel H. Hastings Ross Anderson Hickok Jane Hickok Gertrude Olmsted Mary Hawes Mary Emily Bailey Eliza Bailey Kate Darlington Dorothy Hurlock Edward J. Stackpole John C. Herman John Rodgers Katharine Woodgers Philadelphia Hastings

Forty third wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J P Keefer

The Keefer couple of Mechanicsburg celebrated their forty third anniversary with a surprise visit from twenty two children and grandchildren at home. The party, arranged by Mr and Mrs J Harvey Keefer, recalled their marriage on December 28 1875 at the bride’s home and their long life together with memories of early days and their home in Boiling Springs Elizabethville and Harrisburg before settling in Mechanicsburg. The gathering included Eden M Keefer J Harvey Keefer Laura Keefer Catharine Keefer Joseph Edwin Keefer Charles Keefer L W Trimner Elden Trimmer Lloyd Trimmer Herbert Trimmer Anna Mae Trimmer and L W Trimmer Jr Ira H Keefer Anna L Keefer H W Stroup all of nearby towns.

J. P. Keefer Mechanicsburg J. Harvey Keefer Anna M. Miler Pleasant Unity Westmoreland County Joseph P. Kepfer Millersburg Dauphin County Keefer Eden M. Keefer Hagerstown Laura Keefer Catharine Keefer Joseph Edwin Keefer Charles Keefer L. W. Trimmer Elden Trimmer Lloyd Trimmer Herbert Trimmer Anna Mae Trimmer L. W. Trimmer, Jr Harrisburg Ira H. Keefer Anna L. Keefer H. W. Stroup

Essick Hosts Office Staff Dinner At The Senate

W S Essick Insurance Agency entertained young women employees at a Saturday afternoon dinner at the Senate. Essick praised staff loyalty and called the meal a token of esteem. Guests included Miss E V Attick Miss Evelyn Essick John F O Neil Helen Hain Esther Shaffner Berry Nellie Black Alice Ford Marie Neidheimer Alice Fuller Helen Madden Ruth Stoner Ruth Fickes Jean Baker Jeannette Capin Lillie Sanderlin with Miss Lile Fisher absent due to illness.

William 8. Essick Insurance Agency Senate Essick E. V. Attick Philadelphia Williams. Essick Evelyn Essick John F. O'Neil Helen Hain Esther Shaffner Miss Berry Fire and Automobile Nellie Black Alice Ford Marie Neidheimer Alice Fuller Helen Madden Ruth Stoner Ruth Fickes Jean Baker Accident and Health Department Jeannette Capin Lillie Sanderlin Lile Fisher

Boyer hosts turkey dinner for Shelly and guests

Mr and Mrs Charles W Boyer of 59 South Eighteenth street entertained Saturday honoring Mr and Mrs John P Shelly Miss Helen Shelly of Sterl ton and Thompson Gordon of Detroit Michigan A decor theme of holiday greenery centered on a clover and pink ribbons accompanied music and cards after the meal.

Charles W. Boyer South Eighteenth Street John P. Shelly Helen Shelly Strelton Thompson Gordon Detroit Michigan

Dance Tonight at Civic Club Younger Set Party

A holiday party at the Civic Club features Miss Nelle Payne hosting guests from the younger set. The Updegrove orchestra furnishes music as greens decorate the hall and a list of attendees includes Meyers Guire Kunkel Bailey Lescure Oenslager and others.

Civic Club Nelle Payne Frank Payne Eliza Bailey Mary Hale Louise Hickok Alice Lescure Betty Oenslager Fred Stone John Lescure Alger Bailey William K. Meyers, Jr Donald Qoenslager Mercer Tate, Jr Paul Kunkel, Jr Lewis Kunkel Gilbert Bailey Henry Olmsted William Galbraith Daniel Bacon

Beginners Spanish Class Begins at YWCA

The YWCA starts a beginners Spanish course in January meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm. The program aims to boost postwar interest in Spanish for Harris women, with enrollment announced by the organization.

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France and England unite on peace aims amid war tensions

Clemenceau defends his stance at the peace conference as France faces pressure over alliance balance and the roles of Lloyd George and Wilson. He insists he has explained himself and warns against haste while acknowledging the perilous path to end the global conflict. He cites Allied history and the need for unity at Paris.

Conference of Paris Lloyd George Wilson America France Germany England Asquith United States Italy

Lynch Announces Major Street Program for New Year

Commissioner W H Lynch in charge of city highway department unveiled a large street improvement and repair plan for next year with a 47 500 budget for repairs resurfacing and new work North Third street will be widened from Walnut to North Streets with 22 500 allocated. Additional 3 000 funds will pave intersections on North Cameron street from Herr to Calder streets. Residents say 6 000 more should extend North Cameron paving to Maclay street. The plan also adds 5 000 for resurfacing and repairs and includes projects on Market Front Reily Calder Susquehanna Chestnut and other streets plus water mains lights police gear and new vehicles. Major funding will raise salaries by about 25 000.

W. H. Lynch City Highway Department Lynch North Third Street Walnut North Streets North Cameron Street Herr Calder Streets Market Street Second Front Street Reily Kelker Street Susquehanna Street State Second Street Chestnut Street Market Square Fourteenth Ward Capitol Park Paxton Creek

Kann Named to Osteopathic Society Legislative Committee

Dr. Frank B. Kann a member of the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners is named by Dr. B W West of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Society to serve on the association s legislative committee for the coming year The group will meet in Philadelphia likely January 4 to outline a program The committee includes Dr John H Bailey chairman Dr O J Snyder Dr BE M Downing Dr Harry M Goehring and Dr Kann

Frank B. Kann State Board of Osteopathic Examiners B. W. West Pennsylvania Osteopathic Society Association Philadelphia Kann John H. Bailey O. J. Snyder BE. M. Downing York Harry M. Goehring Pittsburgh Harrisburg

Reward store sold to son in law in Liverpool

Old store owner H. F. Long sold the Reward store and all fixtures to his son in law John Markel after thirty six years of operation. Long will spend the winter with his children at Keystone and Harrisburg.

Liverpool H. F. Long John Markel

Messiah to be sung tonight in Grace Methodist Church

The Musical Art Society held a final rehearsal for The Messiah at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon. The 8 pm performance features a 50-voice chorus, organ, orchestra, and brass additions, with Professor John W. Phillips conducting.

Grace Methodial Episcopal Church Musical Art Society John W. Phillips

Soprano Miss Mary Buttorff Headlines Concert Cast

The article lists Miss Mary Buttorff as soprano with Mre Frank Fager contralto William B Yates tenor and Stanley G Backenstoss baritone. The large chorus will be backed by a pipe organ led by William St Stonesifer and Updegrove's Orchestra. Also notes visitors Miss Pamela Grey and Miss Lucie Grey of Elmira visiting relatives Mr and Mrs M Luther Harper. Mrs Robert BE Lee Wildman of Pittsburgh visits Mrs Augustus Wildman en route to Washington. Adeline Paul of North Third street returns home after holidays in Wyalusing.

Arthur L. Page Derry Street Pittsburgh Paul W. Emerick Catawissa William <. Prouts North Second Street Luther Rogers Paul W. Rogers Baltimore Martin F. Beader Green Street Estell Lander Ralph D. Lander Harvey Black Market Street New York Boston Charles Renner Florin Scranton Katherine Fahnestock Swarthmore College William M. Fahnestock Lucknow Harold M. Kline Mount Clemens Michigan J. E. Kline Ellen K. Long Beatrice Long Brooklyn Walter D. Kennedy State Street Mary Buttorff Frank Fager William 8. Yates Stanley G. Backenstoss William St. Stonesifer Updegrove Pamela Grey Lucie Grey Elmira M. Luther Harper Robert BE. Lee Wildman Augustus Wildman North Third Street Washington Adeline Paul Wyalusing

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