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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1919

Page

6

Young social set to toast season at Meyers home

A lively Christmas gathering hosts the younger set at Mr and Mrs William K Meyers 213 North Front Street with festive greens holly and poinsettias Updegrove Orchestra providing music and supper served. The guest list includes Nell ayne Jang Hickok Lydia Kunkel Gertrude Olmsted Elizabeth Brandt Mae Darlington Annette Ailey Jean Chamberlin Mary Armstrong and many more.

William K. Meyers North Front Street Updegrove Nellayne Jang Hickok Lydia Kunkel Gertrude Olmsted Elizabeth Brandt

Betrothal Told At Party Honoring Father

Miss Edna Mozingo announced engagement to Foster W. Cocklin at a party hosted by her mother for her father returning from a southern business trip. Edna is Central High School 1918 graduate. Foster is Tech High School 1918 alumnus and Pennsylvania Railroad electrician. Wedding planned for early spring.

Edna Mozingo Co. D. Mozingo Penn Street Foster W. Cocklin Central High School Cocklin I. J. Cocklin North Fifth Street Tech High School Pennsylvania Railroad

Myton Dittsworth Wedding Announced in Camp Hill

Miss Martha Luella Dittsworth daughter of Mr and Mrs David R Dittsworth of Neffs Mills Pennsylvania and William Albert Myton son of Mr and Mrs Benner Myton of Petersburg Pennsylvania were married at the Camp Hill Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage at five o clock Wednesday December 24 Rev J Merrill Williams officiated The bridegroom a prosperous young farmer of Shavers Creek valley The couple left for a wedding trip to Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and other eastern points

Martha Luella Dittsworth David R. Dittsworth Neffs Mills William Albert Myton Benner Myton Petersburg Camp Hill Methodist Episcopal Church J. Merrill Williams Shavers Creek Valley Myron Philadelphia Baltimore Washington

Dr. Hanson to Speak at New Year Service

The Rev Henry W A Hanson pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church will speak at the Y W C A vesper service next Sunday at 5 pm The subject is A Call to Service The Federation of Industrial Clubs of the Y W C A is in charge and all women and girls are invited to attend

Henry W. A. Hanson Messiah Lutheran Church Y. W. GC Federation of Industrial Clubs of the

Entertain at Dinner in Penn Harris Tonight

Edwin 8 Herman Jr will entertain at dinner this evening in the Japanese room of the Penn Harris. His guests include Miss Nelle Payne Miss Martha Scott of Pelham Manor NY Miss Jane Hickok Miss Gertrude Olmsted Miss Winifred Meyers Miss Almeda Herman Mercer B Tate Jr Donald Oen slager William K Meyers Jr Frank Payne and Gaston Shober of Charlestown WV.

Edwin Herman, Jr Penn-Harris Nelle Payne Martha Scott Pelham Manor N. Y Jane Hickok Gertrude Olmsted Winifred Meyers Almeda Herman Mercer B. Tate, Jr Donald Oenslager William K. Meyers, Jr Frank Payne Gaston Shober Charlestown W. Va

Welfare Social Tonight in Cathedral Hall

A committee of women representing the Knights of Columbus Home Association has organized a welfare social this evening at 8 o'clock in Cathedral Hall. Cards and dancing are featured with prizes for high card scores and the Branyan Orchestra providing music.

Knights of Columbus Home Association Cathedral Hall Branyan Orchestra

Trinity Holds Annual Banquet and Meeting

The Trinity Episcopal Church parish house was crowded for the annual banquet with a full program of speakers. Plans were announced for a memorial window to George W. Parsons and a cabinet of vestrymen were elected as a $16,000 three year budget was proposed.

Trinity Episcopal Church FE. F. Entwisle W. J. Evert H. A. Foothcrop Claude Brinser George §. Farrall Fred Wigfield Bert N. Lord W. Middleton William C William J. Evert George W. Parsons William J. Middleton Hentwisle Richard Kitchen John Comstock George Comstock Walter FE. Chick Fred Downes John Downes David McDonald William C. Heilman

Watch Night Services Hit Borough Churches

Watch night services to be held in Grace United Evangelical First Methodist and Centenary United Brethren Churches. Services begin in the evening and run until the steel plant siren marks the new year with sermons prayers music and fellowship.

Grace United Evangelical First Methodist Centenary United Brethren Grace United Evangelical Church A. B. Stauffer

Skaters Abuse Privileges at Cottage Hill Pond

The community skating pond on Cottage Hill, opened by steel plant officials, faces abuse as violators remove boards to gain entry after closure. Authorities warn of possible pond closure and plan to place an officer to arrest offenders. among violators are Steelton residents. A church concert by the Blind Boone Concert Company is set for eight PM at First Baptist Church and is expected to draw a full house.

Cottage Hill Steel Plant Steelton Blind Boone Concert Company Columbia First Baptist Church

A. E. F. Officers Demotions Spark Warning Over Home Front Bias

Washington reports that Army officers who served in France believe Baker and March pursued demotions that penalize overseas service. They fear promotion odds favor home-service officers with equal rank. Pershing has intervened as policy shifts continue. New Year hours at the Main Post Office and Hill Station close 10 to 12 with one general delivery and no rural service.

Washington France Baker Peyton C. March Army General March Congress A. ER. F General Pershing

Burgess McEntee Much Improved It Is Reported

Burgess T. T. McEntee of St Josephs Hospital Lancaster is much improved and may return home this week or next. He was active in borough official circles and St James Catholic Church and has long served as superintendent of the open hearth department at the local steel plant.

Burgess T. T. McEntee St. Joseph's Hospital Lancaster Burgess St. James’ Catholic

Miss Toomey Hosts Tea in Honor of Miss Hunter

Miss Beatrice Toomey entertained in honor of Miss Eleanor Crane Hunter at a tea at her home. The rooms were decorated with Christmas greens and tiny rose buds. The hostess was aided by Miss Miriam Hale and Miss Henrietta Stonesifer. The guest list included numerous young ladies from local families and nearby towns.

Beatrice Toomey Eleanor Crane Hunter Miriam Hale Henrietta Stonesifer Virginia Wood Dorothy McCoy Rose Bellows Mary Cassel Washington Josephine Bonneto Margaret McDonald Magdalene Martzon Margaret Slaybaugh Dorothy Koppenhaver Felice Marks Margaret Hassler Gene Linwood Bethlehem Sara Markley

Borough Council to Elect Officers at Monday Session

The annual officer election will occur during the council’s monthly session Monday night. Officials indicate little change in borough personnel with reappointments for department heads. T. J. Nelley to remain council president and Charles P. Feidt to stay secretary and assistant secretary.

Local Police Chief Heads Re-elects Expected

P Baskin longtime superintendent and Wickersham longtime solicitor join Litch chemist and Longwaker police chief who served eleven months in current post. The police head is serving a second term after previously resigning six years ago. It is understood all police members will be re-elected.

P. Baskin Mr. Wickersham Mr. Litch Longwaker

Federal Reserve Plans Conference On Speculation Checks

The Federal Reserve Board calls a January 6 bankers conference in Washington to discuss new discount and deposit rates aimed at restraining speculative expansion. Officials hope to alter the link between deposit rates and New York Fed discount rates to curb risky bidding by large houses.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Bank New York

May export coal under restrictions delayed by strike

Washington December 30 export of bituminous coal shut off during the strike will be permitted under an order by Director General Hines. Export through Newport News and Baltimore of fifty percent of October volumes will be allowed, with similar plans for other ports.

Washington Hines Newport News Baltimore

Plot to get Captain Detzer described in wartime trial

The trial of Captain Karl W. Detzer for cruelty to American soldiers at Le Mans heard testimony from Sergeant Stephen Madden about an underground plan to frame Detzer. Madden testified Hoyt claimed an escape depended on blaming Detzer, with others pressed to make incriminating statements to the inspector general.

New York Karl W. Detzer le Mans Stephen Madden D. C. I. Company Frank Hoyt Madden Pennsylvania State Constabulary Hoyt Detzer

Pay Increase Announced by Western Union Telegraph

The Western Union Telegraph Company says new pay raises take effect January 1 and will cover 75 percent of the local workforce. The raises, focused on employees earning under 250 dollars monthly, total 5 million dollars for about 22,000 workers nationwide.

Western Union Telegraph Company

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