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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1917

Page

13

Firemen Hold Annual Outing in Mount Wolf Pa

Mount Wolf firemen host annual outing at Cold Springs Park on Memorial Day with local band providing music. Community notes report power outages at York Haven plant due to generator explosion. director travels from Chicago. locals visit relatives and attend church anniversary events. multiple residents listed with brief visit and travel updates.

Mount Wolf Eagle Fire Company No. 1 Cold Springs Park American Wire Fabrics York Haven George A. Wolf Rohrbaugh American Wire Fabrics Plant United Brethren Church BE. I. Knauss Katharine Sarah Elizabeth Union Ira B. Craley Emma Starkey N. Y Paul Hartman Andrew Luffbarry Grace Philadelphia

Marriage and local news from Greencastle Pa

Greencastle reports the marriage of Harry Brumbaugh to Nina Fike on May 12. Other notes include cattle sale for 5000 dollars, Red Cross nurses going to France, a library fund, birthdays, travels, and upcoming wedding invitations. local residents and guests are named.

Greencastle G. J. Rahauser Baltimore Street Ruth Henneberger Agnes Henneberger Philadelphia Red Cross Society Ienneberger France Greencastle High School Harry Brumbaugh Nina Fike Confluence Brumbaugh M. J. Brumbaugh Grencastle High School Dickinson College Bristol Curtis Publishing Company Grace Rendelman Ethel Martin Los Angeles Cal P. N. Kumbaugh Jacob Stover Toiday Stover California Alain Morganthau, Jr Annie M. Bitner Canada Emma Holton Baltimore Arthur Reeves Frank B. Conn Fannie Edith Shapiro

Six story buildings rising at Hershey factory

Hershey Pennsylvania June 2 several one story sections of the chocolate factory will be replaced by modern six story buildings of structural steel and concrete when completed the new work will add many rooms for refrigeration and manufacturing the large cocoa and sugar warehouse at the eastern end is nearly finished the improvements will boost floor space to more than forty acres

Hershey M. S. Hershey John E. Snyder New York J. McDonnell Philadelp George Trost New York City Anna Lloyd Mabel Dunning Mount Gretna Howard Romig Florence Romig John Walters Aaron Gingrigh

Memorial Service For Lewisberry Church Members

Memorial service to honor Methodist Church members who died in the past year and a half will be held by Rev. Mr. Wilson tomorrow morning in Lewisberry Pennsylvania. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed in the society notes including families from Lemoyne Harrisburg Mechanicsburg and Bowmansdale.

Lewisburg Wilson Methodist Church Calvin Strayer Lemoyne Elizabeth Grove James Coble Bald Hill Harvey Erney Helen Wolfe Hershey Park Rosaline Cline G. W. Coover Webster Millard Luther Sutton Elmer Sutton Clarence Hoy Charles King Harrisburg W. 5. Hammond Alive & Hauck Mechanicsburg Hammond Sophia Erney New Cumberland James G. Glessner York Charles Glessner Ellis Hammond

Miss Olive Lukens Shower For Miss Smowley

Mount Union Pa June 2 Miss Olive Lukens held a kitchen shower for Miss Almeda Smowley who is to be married next month. Fifteen girls attended. The Rev S B Cornell to preach baccalaureate to High School seniors June 17. Miss Ruth Taylor back at work as music director. Flag raising at High School with a fifteen foot flag given by G A R. Rev Mr Shannon spoke at cemetery after patriotic procession. Red Cross plans motion pictures to raise funds. Boy Scout band from Saxton played at Shapiro theater for Lutheran piano fund. Merchants to close stores at 6 pm three nights weekly. Clerks organized at High School for better hours and cooperation with merchants. A recruiting office opened in the Piro theater. eight enlistments first day and more expected.

Mount Union Olive Lukens Almeda Smowley Een Shannon Patriotic Orders Red Cross Boy Scout Saxton Shapiro Theater Lutheran Church Piro

Wiconisco Church Young Americans Outing at Sand Springs

The Young American class of Calvary Evangelical Sunday School left Tuesday for Sand Springs for several days of camping and fishing. A list of local visits includes Mrs. Foster in Harrisburg and various relatives in Tremont Elizabethville and Tremont.

Wiconisco Church

Junior Mechanics Gift Flag to Tower City Schools

In Tower City Pa on June 2 the Junior Order of Mechanics presented a flag to the schools, accepted by Prof Keal with Rev Nichols of Pottsville delivering the speech. The program featured pupil recitations and songs from grades and the high school.

Tower City Order of Mechanics Unger Keal Nichols Pottsville Luther Horn Robert Long Ira Hoffman Moyer Margaret McNulty Smith Philadelphia

Hummelstown Family Tails Perfect School Attendance

Miss Sylvia Cassel of Hummelstown High School graduates June 19 with a flawless attendance record in her public school career. Her father Wilson J. Cassel sits on the Lower Paxton township school board and a brother Joseph Cassel also graduates this year. A sister Sarah had one absence due to grip and a younger sister Alice will enter the freshman class in September after eight years of perfect attendance.

Sylvia Cassel Hummelstown Hummelstown High School Lower Paxton Township Wilson J. Cassel Singlestown High School Joseph Cassel State Department Sarah Alice

Visit Son at Military Camp at Harper's Ferry

Local notices list family visits and weekend trips across towns. Leslie Shope camps with Staunton Military Academy at Harper's Ferry while relatives from Halifax and Lykens travel to see him. Several residents attend gatherings, visit relatives, or host guests over Sunday.

Son Harper’s Ferry

Trains Annulled and Schedule Changes on S R W Railroad

Duncannon Pa June 2 changes in the Susquehanna River and Western railroad timetable. All Sunday trains are discontinued and the 10 30 am weekday arrival is canceled while the 4 30 pm train becomes 4 42 pm. The 7 55 am morning arrival is now 8 00 am. Local social notes include visits and the Red Cross unit reaching 636 members.

John A. Mutzebaugh The Red Cross Society Edna Holland Lebanon

Scouts Parade in Full Uniform in Mechanicsburg Parade

Boy Scouts of Mechanicsburg appeared in uniform in a Memorial Day public demonstration led by scout master Rev. B. C. Baer and drill master Robert H. Thomas. Plans for fundraisers include festivals by the Washington Fire Company on June 16 and the Citizens' Fire Company on June 30, with the Singer band providing music.

Mechanicsburg Boy Scouts of Rev. B Baer Robert H. Thomas Washington Fire Company Citizens’ Fire Company Order of Independent Americans Singer Band Trindle Spring Mite Society David W. Beelman Melita Lodge No. 83 Knights of Pythias Carlisle True Friends' Lodge Percy Martin Sara Harrisburg Della H. DeVenney Helen Harrold Philadelphia Helen Cocklin Elliott- Fisher Company Hattie Hopple Dillsburg Aid Society of the First United Brethren Church John Stauffer Naomi Herr Marie Mowery Lancaster Elizabeth Mumma South Market Street Lile George William Rhinehart Patterson N. J Dc. Gray West Fairview M. BE. Zinn

Bluebird Club Guests of Miss Myra Farner

Millerstown residents and guests attended a Bluebird Club gathering hosted by Miss Myra Farner. The notice lists many visitors from nearby towns spending Memorial Day and weekends with local families, including circled names and connections across Harrisburg, Duncannon, Altoona, Millersville, York, and Newport.

Bluebird Club Myra Farner

Miss Sadie Buchar's Class Hikes to Conewago Creek

A Sunday school group led by Miss Sadie Buchar hiked to Conewago Creek in Manchester on Wednesday, spending the day there with attendees including Almena Beachard Estella Bell Anna Kauffman Edith Dietz Sarah Dietz Rebecca Gladfelter Edna Frysinger Pauline Gross Esther Landis Margie Schriver Daisy Hartman Sadie Buchar Margaret Eisenhart and Mildred Henry. Nearby residents and visitors are listed, including Jesse Gladfelter and families from York and York Haven.

Manchester Sadie Buchar Conewago Creek Almena Beachard Estella Bell Anna Kauffman Edith Dietz Sarah Dietz Rebecca Gladfelter Edna Frysinger Pauline Gross Esther Landis Margie Schriver Daisy Hartman Margaret Eisenhart Rudy Good Frank Dietz York Charles Deitz Theda Fannie Jacobs Lancaster

New Telephone Line Progress Near Tremont

Wiconisco Telephone Company has crews building a new line near Tremont. The Rev L Rhoads remains ill at his Broad Street home. School board to remodel rooms and repair exteriors. Dr C F Keiter of Philadelphia visited locals. Mrs Laura Keiter and son are guests of Mrs H H Hassinger. M H Zerfing gave a music class recital at Hegins Saturday. Mrs Charles Sturm of Clyde spent days with her parents. Miss Stella Weaver visited Lykens. Miss Nan Hemperly of Harrisburg stayed with H H Weaver family. Joseph J Hurwitz visited Harrisburg. Ellsworth Grove and Forest F Forney spent time at Millmont. John K Reitsfield weeks with daughter Mrs Uhler in Harrisburg. Ira M Hoke and Mrs M A Miller attended a Harrisburg funeral. Assessor John Banowits and Earl Romberger to enroll all young men Tuesday in the Daniel building. Mrs Samuel Hosterman returned from Rising Springs.

Wiconisco Calvary Evangelical Sunday School Sand Springs Charles Foster Harrisburg Clara Boyd Chester Ed Wiest Clara Rowe Enchant Ruth Wynn Tremont Ellen Mogg David Philadelphia D. PD. Phillips Mildred Koppenhaver Amelia Seip Elizabethville Mary Samuels Miriam Mary Schoffstall William E. Schoffstall M. E. Bailey Wilmington Del Guy R. Smeltz Northumberland George Laurence Plymouth Anna Morgan Harvey Bathurff Richard Sears John Seip William Arthur Baddorff Joseph Reisatch Rudolph Hirsch Steelton J. M. Foster and Veronie Dodd Annville Richard Dodd Halifax O. R. Shope M. E. Behn Guy Clemson Harper's Ferry Leslie Shope Staunton Military Academy George W.tobias Highspire H. 8S Potter Funk G. Pottiger Carsonville Harry Lebo Uriah Lebo Matamoras Daniel Peter Emma Lebo John Snake Clark's Valley C. C. Poffenberger Marysville H. H. Kline United States Ganger Gall Westfall Schellsburg Thomas Smith Sunbury Joseph Liddick A. S. Collom Frank Motter Scott Motter John Miller Liverpool Perry County Lewis Wagner Esther Wagner H. Stewart Potter Annie Brever Palmyra Mary Biever C. A. Cratzer Atlantic City N. Z John Cratzer Ruth Tobias Miliersburg Mary Brewer Flo Koppenhaver Samuel Koppenhaver Millerstown Bluebird Club Myra Farner D. A. Snyder Charles Pike Washington, D. C Pike William Bollinger James Kipp Grant Patton John Brinton Camp Hill Harry Kipp McAlisterville J. C. Kipp George Heinbaugh Altoona John Taylor Margaret Bollinger Millersville Normal School W. D. Bollinger Edgar Ulsh A. H. Ulsh Carrie Wolfe York George Heisey Hulda Knight Harold Duncannon Banks Page William Rounsley H. Blumgardener Penbrook Sara Hogentogler Prouts Valley Oliver Wright Amos Stoufer Thompsontown Fannie Marshall William Spangler John Spangler Spangler Robersburg Dollie Renner Peter Attic Vernon Tabb Vernon Norfolk Tabb C. W. Lahr Newport D. H. Lahr George Howe Jean Thompson James Rownsley Margaret Elizabeth Felty Emily Stahl Elizabeth Rohr Seedsburg William Rowe Parrisburg Knouse Abbie Long Juniata County Roy Patton Ethel Lemoyne John Deitrich Hilizabethville H. H. Hassinger M. H. Zerfing Hegins Charles Sturm Cly Dewin Bechtel Stella Weaver Lykens Nan Hemperly H. H. Weaver Joseph J. Hurwitz Ellsworth Grove Forest F. Forney Millmont John K. Reitsfield Uhler Ira M. Hoke M. A. Miller John H. Bonawits Earl K. Romberger Daniel Building Samuel Hosterman Rising Springs Violet Gingrinch Gettysburg B. F. Rohrer Evra Hershey Hershay F. D. Blessing Hagerstown Margaret Gaus Charles Reed Alice Whitmore Edith MecCall William Boyer Verna Lahr County Line Lottie Dockey James E. Snyder Omega Bowman Millersburg John Weist Emory Bowman Shamokin William Bowman Mabel SchremMer Herndon James Tabrani Dalmatia John Bobb Lizzie Rohner C. L. Grim Williamstown Harry Mutchler Mutchler Sara James Frank Fellow Herbert Quinn Kingston G. M. Stites Agnes Hoffman White Rock Alexander Hoffman Veneeda Llewellyn Martha Fry William Shoemaker Reading Charles Haller Schopp William Michaels Jesse Lewis Fred Fromme South Bethlehem Edward Ebersole Samuel Dewalt John Wright Allen Row Ford Koenig A. W. Raines

Washington Heights three daily school honorees named

Mechanicsburg Pa June 2 three children of Washington Heights who attended every day of the term ending Tuesday are Lillian McMonigle eight Robert McMonigle six and Edna Vogelsong eight. They were in the first and second grade at Washington Heights School taught by Miss Edna R Springer.

Mechanicsburg Washington Heights Lillian Robert McMonigle William McMonigle Edna Vogelsong Martha Vogelsong Edna R. Springer

Balsbaugh Typhoid Case Strains Hummelstown Family

George Balsbaugh remains seriously ill with typhoid fever at the family home east of town as the Fox farm move earlier this spring triggered illness for Edward Balsbaugh, a high school freshman, and others. An old on-site well is suspected. Other entries note Memorial Day visits and local residents visiting Harrisburg, Gettysburg, and nearby towns.

Hummelstown George Balsbaugh Balsbaugh Old Fox Farm Edward Frank Buser Philadelphia Grover C. Buser Rena Knabe

Central Pewna Personals Highlights Regional Visits

Sunbury notes show Dr. H W Gass and family leaving for York for an American Medical Congress. Numerous locals visit relatives in Harrisburg Shamokin Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Mentions include Miss Edith Convis and Benjamin Glass at Harrisburg, Frank Hoke and Edward Buck at Gettysburg, and visitors from Shamokin Linglestown and Millersburg with a broad roster of nearby towns.

Sunbury H. W. Gass York American Medical Congress David G. Hess Lewistown Margaret Bullock Philadelphia Carneys Point N. J Mary Smithers Harrisburg Shamokin R. CC. Thurston Ralph Herbert Rowe Ingleby Harry Coldren Rachel Kline Catherine Nies Myrtle Bussler Mary Brown M. Vought Dalmatia

Young Men of Lykens in Army and Disappearances Tales

Lykens residents report several local youths enlistment at various forts and camps. Three girls Missing since Sunday evening are Pauline Fettenhoff Mary Grimm Verna Palm and Miss Lillian Herner returns from Harrisburg visit. Memorial Day events included a band Jr A A baseball club and a Berry sburg pageant. Lykens High School senior class to graduate a record size.

Lykens Byron Williams Paw Kinley Robert Swab Carl West Susquehanna Coal Company Aviation Corps Missi Mayme Beidenmiller Baltimore Bruce Geistwhite Geistwhite France Pauline Fettenhoff Verna Palm Mary Grimm Lillian Herner Harrisburg Berrysburg Patriotic Orders Lykens High School

Edna Miller Weds Dr Simhons at Local Presbyterian Church

Waynesboro Pennsylvania on June 2 Miss Edna Miller daughter of Mr J K Miller and Dr Simhons a noted veterinarian of Elizabethtown were married yesterday morning at the Presbyterian Church by Reverend J M Rutherford. The bride a graduate of the Methodist Hospital Philadelphia has served as superintendent of Milford Hospital Delaware for the past year.

Waynesboro Edna 8. Miller Oy Ags J. K. Miller Simhons Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church J. M. Rutherford Methodist Hospital Philadelphia Milford, del

Mt Joy Woman Sails From China

A Mount Joy dispatch says Mrs. George W. Missemer and two children will sail July 1 from Shanghai for the United States via the Pacific route. It is her fourth voyage across the Pacific, a ten thousand mile month voyage. Also on the page men catch carp at Snyders dam with catches of twelve and eight pounds respectively.

Mount Joy Shanghai China George W. Missemer United States Bertha Missemer Pacific Ocean Snyder's Dam Jacob Garber Clarence Stott Bruce Chicago George Bachman Harrisburg C. F. Schneider Palmyra J. R. Missemer Edgar Hagenberger Benjamin Groff Jay Klugh Albert Myers Lee Ellis Newton Hamilton Harry L. Boyce Philadelphia Clifford Ll. Boyce Mamie Klugh Coatesville Alice Klugh Harry E. Klugh Lizzie Florey Old Line

High winds push boy into mill race near New Oxford

Gettysburg June 2 A 4 year old Earl Kling of near New Oxford was blown into a mill race by high winds while playing with an older brother. He was in the water about ten minutes before being found. A physician took hours to resuscitate him but he fully recovered. Also noted are Gettysburg High School’s record 37th graduating class with two enlistees, a cemetery plot dedication for John Burns with benefactor J W Johnston, and local youths entering military and naval training.

Gettysburg Earl Kling William Kling New Oxford Gettysburg High School Farm Army Aviation Corps Texas Evergreen Cemetery John

Dauphin Minister Returns From Presbyterian Assembly

Dauphin Pa June 2 The Rev Robert Fulton Stirling has returned home from a trip to Dallas Texas where he attended the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Several Dauphin residents and visiting relatives spent Memorial Day and the long weekend with friends in nearby towns.

Sons Come Home For Father's 84th Birthday

Mifflintown Pennsylvania June 2 Carl F Espenschade Frederick Espenschade Jr of Pittsburgh and Ralph Espenschade of Newville visit to help Frederick Espenschade Sr celebrate his eighty fourth birthday on May 31. Henry Wagner with a stroke is taken to Lewistown Hospital. Mrs Anna Fasick of Altoona visits Oliver Diffenferfer. Mrs Howard Kirk and son Edwin prepare to move to Harrisburg. Mrs Stewart Okeson of Johnstown visits relatives. Miss May McClellan returns to Mifflin after teaching in Altoona. Samuel Wagner returns from University Hospital Philadelphia for eye treatment. John K Robison leaves for Cleveland Ohio to enter naval reserves training. J Howard and William Neely enlist. one at Fort Niagara and the other in aviation corps at Princeton. Gen Thomas Mifflin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution repair large parade flag adding three stars.

Mifflintown Carl F. Espenschade Frederick Espenschade, Jr Pittsburgh Ralph Espenschade Newville Frederick Espenschade Henry Wagner Lewistown Hospital Anna Fasick Altoona Oliver Diffenderfer Howard Kirk Edwin Harrisburg Stewart Okeson Johnstown May McClellan Mifflin Samuel Wagner Philadelphia University Hospital John K. Robison Robison Cleveland Ohio Naval J. Howard William Neely J. H. Neely Fort Niagara N. Y Aviation Corps Princeton N. J General Thomas Mifflin the Daughters of the American Revolution

Millersburg Bonds Drive At Local Post Office

Millersburg Pa June 2 People buy Liberty Bonds at the post office with several sales already recorded and inquiries continuing daily. Local notes report improving health for Charles Shott after surgery and pneumonia at Harrisburg Hospital. Robert Bender ill with diphtheria at Moore Street home. Mrs Charles Sausser near potato crop bloom and expects new potatoes by mid June. Edward E Long treated for rheumatism at Sunbury Hospital. Civil War veterans visiting Memorial Day include J E B Lambert Carlisle F P Seabold and William Sites Harrisburg.

Millersburg Charles Shott Harrisburg Robert Bender Pennsylvania Railroad Moore Street Charles Sausser Union Street Edward E. Long Sunbury Hospital G. A. R. Post J. E B. Lambert Carlisle F. P. Seabold William Sites

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Pennsylvania Eagle Company Cold Springs Nina Pike Great Chocolate Plant Jonestown Olive Thomas Florence Painter Middletown D. A. Swartz Agnes Beck Myerstown Myrtle Hershey R. J. Bachman Allentown R. F. Venneida Center County T. W. Walker Anna Belton Mayme Pike William Pike Anna Slair Talmadge Ira Mumma Mary Walsh Lewisberry Church Miss Olive Lukens Miss Smowley S. R. & W. Railroad Firemen’s Festivals Lillian M'Monigle Robert M'Monigle Balsbaugh Family II Arthur Pike Amanda Bechtel Daniel J. Miller Samuel Weaver Halfway Edward Weaver Frank Hoke Edward Buck Gettysburg College Lillie Pittman John Geyer Ruth Rebecca Baker Mollie Lingle Dorothy Mehring G. W. Shriner Elizabeth Kramer Mary Seiler Salome Feeser Pocatello Idaho W.F. Hall State College E. P. Miller Chloe Plainfield R. H. Kell Kell Harrisburg Hospital Newton Kerstetter Plain High School Larue Shope Lancaster County Ruth Knox Albert Seilhamer Middleburg HarryCallahan Charles Moyer J. Edward Haldeman Aaron Stahinecker Sarah Marks John Amig A. D. Gougler Winey Custer Milton G. M. Shindel Bruce Yeager P.S. Ritter O. K. Pellman MiMinburg J. F. Stetler D. A. Kern Ibra L. Dimm Mildred Bala Charles Dimm A. PaDimm Kurtz Valley Israel Tennis David H. Spotts Joshua Gross Aqueduct Katharine Smee Katharine Dyer W. R. Long Lottie Ripman Edward 8. Thompson Reel Emma ‘Bistline William Bistline F. D. Gross George Sherman Conway Hall A. Z. Shirk and Son John Keagle D. B. Treibley A. P. Dimm Misses Margueretha Marion Dimm Pearl Haldeman Edith Krug East Waterford Harold Haines Albert Bishop Emory Roland United States Army el Paso Misa Lizzie Tyson MT. Joy Woman George W W. Missemer Snyder’s Dam Adams CO Burns J. W. Johnston Rochester A. D. Reed Seventh Wisconsin Infantry Herbert A. Brea Robert Bream Mr. Bream Joseph T. Morris West Point Military Academy C. William Duncan Naval Academy Dauphin Presbyterian Assembly Robert Fulton Stirling Dallas General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Lawrence Smith Hanover William Dreher William, Jr Rose Mary A. C. McKee Frank J. Wallis Annie M. Webner Carrie Elizabeth Gerberich Hart Freeman C. Gerberich Edith Spayd Elsie Spayd Harvey C. Forney Sarah Margaret Hawthorne Eleanor Emmert York Springs Mary Cleckner Etta Kolbenschlag Alfred Warner Mahlin Fishbaugh Grace Fishbaugh Youngstown Maurice B. Heck Barbara Jacksonville Florida Heck George W. Heck Panama Charles Bricker John Bricker E. T. Bradenbaugh Coral Corrade Ruth Bell
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