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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1917
Page
6
Mount Union Pennsylvania reports a near total Red Cross enrollment with 98 percent of the population pledged. By January 1 the town aims to report full Red Cross membership after a double canvass ensured no resident was missed. The effort was led by L N Crum who announced the figures tonight.
In Mount Union Pa the Masonic Association banquet drew seventy four guests in the Presbyterian Church social room. Toasts were given by LL N Crum and Dr C A R McClain with Rev S S Carnell and others. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J N Crum Mr and Mrs J B Agnew Mr and Mrs J W Campbell and many more local Masons and friends.
In Lock Haven Pennsylvania on Christmas Day Benjamin Specht and Miss Anna Painter wed at the Lutheran Church. The bride is popular in Lock Haven and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Specht of Middleburg. He is a teller at Mifflin County National Bank in Lewistown and they will reside there.
Waynesboro and nearby towns list men ordered sent to Camp Meade Maryland after a December 21 instruction change. Names include Weaver Tarman Mann Gearhart Yeakle Ionoff Kriner Guyer Avey Myers Mills Williamson Saylor Foust Rockwell Baker Hurd and substitutes Finney Weaver Devor with home in Waynesboro. Draftees to meet at Greencastle 11 a m Monday for roll call then depart by afternoon train.
At the Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsburg a special service unfurled a service flag bearing nine stars honoring former pupils now in the war. Miss Estella Marshall played, Rev. George Fulton preached, and an honor roll listed local service members including Zinn, Grissinger, Sheffer, Russell Herman, Felker, Watts, Putt, Snyder, and others. A second evening program featured Philadelphia artist Miss Orea Zora Miller with organist Estella Marshall performing a varied song program.
A quiet December 31 wedding joined Miss Harriet A Sheaffer and Fred C Wilson at the bride's home in Mechanicsburg. Rev H N Fegler officiated as families attended. The bride, a stenographer, and Wilson, a Treasury Department clerk, will reside in Washington.
In Halifax Pa on Saturday 25th anniversary of David G Sweigard and Sarah Matchett marriage noted. Relatives and friends hailed at South Second street home with luncheon after address by Rev H B Sliker. Attendees include Matchett and Caton families and local residents from Harrisburg to Millersburg.
Maytown Pa December 31 Mr and Mrs Jesse Klugh two of the oldest residents marked their golden wedding anniversary today The 76 year old merchant and his 70 year old wife were joined by four generations of children and grandchildren who presented a fifty dollar purse at the gathering.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Fannie Risser of Elizabeth town to Paul Korfenot of Harrisburg in Washington D C. He is in the Army at Camp Meade and she works for the United States Government.
Local notes report visits among Blain and Newport families during holiday vacations. People include Mrs. William Hockenberry in Philadelphia, Miss Nellie Brook visiting her parents, and Miss Ruth Zimmerman of Falling Springs guest of her brother. Several teachers and soldiers are noted at home on furlough or visiting, with social events such as a Red Hill School program and a Time Society meeting in Hummelstown.
Blair Shoop and Dan McDonald from Reedsville join the United States Engineer Corps and head to France. Wilbur Sills arrives in France as an Army Engineer, while Robert Garrett earns a Signal Corps aviator furlough. Walter Snyder signs with the Army Recruiting Station, and Major J A Rupp visits Lewistown on furlough. Also, Miss Lorma Miller, 21, suffers a broken arm at Standard Steel Works when entangled with a wire on a revolving shaft.
Mrs Annie M Brenneman a Manor township native who lived in Lancaster for many years died at her home in Columbia on December 21 at age sixty five Born in Manor township she spent much of her life in Lancaster before her death in Columbia Pennsylvania obituary notes her age and residence.
Newport observes its annual week of prayer starting this evening at 7 30 with services through Saturday. Speakers and topics include William C Ney on Thanksgiving and Confession. A O H Kersechner on The Church Universal the One Body of Which Christ Is Head. J H Gilbert on Nations and their Rulers. R M Hamsey on Families Schools Colleges and the Young. M W Stahl on Home Missions. J W Glover on Missions Among Moslems and Heathens. George Helman dies at 76 in Silver Springs after a stroke. survived by wife five children a brother and grandchildren.
John Herman proprietor of the Mansion House died Saturday night at age 68. He is survived by his wife and a daughter Mrs. D. Boyd Alter of New Bloomfield. He formerly conducted a hotel at Liverpool.
Knights of Columbus in Columbia attached to Lancaster council organize a war camp fund drive starting January 3. Frank V. Kasel chairs the meeting in Holy Trinity parish hall with Joseph J. Marley as secretary. Committees named for executive publicity and ward canvassing.
Jos Carlos burned $200 in bills and clothes, then hid in Hawstone near Lewistown. Sheriff Van Zandt and Sheriff M A Davis found him sleeping with two revolvers and took him to jail. A woman worker’s serious charge leads to further action. an Italian gunman is alleged to have fired at him. A shooter’s case proceeds as the gunman faces prosecution.
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