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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1915

Page

5

Diplomas Awarded At Lebanon Valley College Commencement

Special to The Telegraph Annville Pa June 3 Professor Frederick Lewis Pattee head of the English department at State College addressed Lebanon Valley College forty ninth annual commencement in the United Brethren Church Twenty seven students received bachelor of arts degrees while the doctor of divinity was conferred on the Rev Samuel Rupp Harrisburg and the Rev Lewis W Lutz Chambersburg Professor Pattee received the doctor of literature Mrs von Bereghy Harrisburg played a violin solo with Professor E Edwin Sheldon The graduates named include Harry M Bender Gideon L Blouch Paul J Bowman C E Brenneman Ira Clyde Eby Larene Engle Ruth E Engle Ruth V Engle Phares B Gibble Ethel I Houser Mary L Irwin Verling W Jamison John O Jones Myra G Kiracofe J Maurice Leister John W Laren Florence C Meats Vera F Meyers John H Ness Mae Belle Orris Carl G Snavely Faber E Stengle Ralph Stickel Frank M Van Schaak David E Young and Lester B Zug

Annville Frederick Lewis Pattee State College Lebanon Valley College United Brethren Church Samuel Rupp Harrisburg Lewis W. Lutz Chambersburg Pattee

Free Trial Offer Promises Asthma Cure At No Cost

An advertisement claims a new asthma treatment that cures all forms of asthma without discomfort or time loss. It invites long standing or recent cases, urging readers to mail a coupon for a free trial, promising relief and asking no payment.

Newport High School Class of 1915 Graduation Program

The Newport High School graduation exercises for the class of 1915 will be held June 4 at 8 p.m. in the Lutheran Church. The program lists musical selections, orations by Miss Flickinger and Miss Bair, a first honor oration by Stanley Fickes, a chorus, an address by Dr. George Edward Reed, and staff credits. Principal H. M. Corning, first assistant G. W. Barnitz, and second assistant Miss Elizabeth Darwart are named.

Newport Newport High School Agagia Cantabile Haydn Long Roosevelt Mabel Flickinger Jesse Sunday Mae Bair Miss Long H. M. Corning G. W. Barnitz Elizabeth Darwart

Death of Mrs. Mary Day in Millersburg Pa

Mrs. Mary Elsie Day aged 60 wife of D W Day died after a short illness in Millersburg. She is survived by her husband a son Robert a daughter Mrs Mabel Eppleman and a sister in Lykens. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon with Rev Kilgore of Lykens and Rev Skeath of Millersburg officiating.

Millersburg Mary Elsie Day D. W. Day

Seven Veterans Remembered At Gettysburg G A R Service

Seven members of Post 9 Grand Army of the Republic died since Memorial Day. An im pressive service was held in their room on East Middle street with seven vacant crepe draped chairs marking the losses.

Gettysburg Post 9 Grand Army of the Republic East Middle Street Post

Mrs Susan Bentz Dies in Franklin Town

Mrs Susan Bentz aged 78 died at her home in Franklin town Dillsburg on Tuesday night. She leaves two daughters Mrs George Firestone of Dillsburg and Mrs John Hartman of Lemoyne and two sons Irvin Bentz and Tobias Bentz both of Dillsburg. She is also survived by three brothers George Heikes of Mechanicsburg William Heikes and Peter Heikes both of Franklintown.

Dillsburg Susan Bentz Franklintown George Firestone John Hartman Lemoyne Irvin Bentz Tobias Bentz George Heikes Mechanicsburg William Heikes Peter Heikes

Orphanage to Hold Anniversary Exercises at Hoffman

Gettysburg Pennsylvania June 3 Directors of Hoffman Orphanage near Littlestown have set Thursday June 22 for anniversary exercises with plans for an interesting program.

Gettysburg Hoffman Orphanage Littlestown

Receiver Named by Court for Ostrich Farm Venture

Judge Witmer in United States court names ex Judge L. 8. Walter of Mt. Carmel as temporary receiver for the African Ostrich Farm and Feather Company doing business at Bloomsburg and Paxtang. The appointment proceeds in Sunbury on June 3.

Sunbury Witmer United States L. 8. Walter Mt. Carmel African Ostrich Farm and Feather Company Bloomsburg Paxtang

Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania

Maytown Mrs. Susan Bentz age 80 died after a long illness. Survived by four children ten grandchildren one sister and four brothers. Wrightsville Mrs. Elizabeth Myers age 81 died from a stroke. She was a teacher in early life. Mountville Mrs. Elizabeth Shertz age 79 died at Canton Ohio while visiting. Survived by two brothers and a sister.

Maytown Susan Bentz Wrightsville Elizabeth Myers Mountville Elizabeth Shertz Canton Ohio

Baby Weighs Four Pounds At One Month Old

Telegraph report from Hagerstown Maryland notes Mrs Clara Longfitt of Des Moines Iowa writes President T A Poffenberger that her baby girl born over a month ago weighed 2 pounds at birth and has since gained 2 pounds The infant’s fingers are tiny like matches and one foot barely fills a postage stamp Clothes from a doll were used for clothing at birth.

Hagerstown T. A. Poffenberger Hagerstown Fair Clara Longfitt Des Moines Iowa See

Hagerstown Weddings Tie Two Local Couples

Miss Elizabeth Richardson daughter of the late Rev. Dr. William C. Richardson and Henry von Ansen Hoffmeier were married at the bride’s home in Hagerstown by Rev. Dr. Charles Dubell with assistance from Rev. Dr. J. Spangler Kieffer. Also, Miss Edith Hamill daughter of Dr. Archibald Hamill and Charles D. Rudy of Martinsburg were wed in Hagerstown by Rev. A. B. Statton at St. Paul’s United Brethren Church.

Hagerstown Elizabeth Richardson William C. Richardson Philadelphia Henry von Ansen Hoffmeier Charles Dubell J. Spangler Kieffer Edith Hamill Archibald Hamill Waynesboro Charles D. Rudy Martinsburg A. B. Statton St. Paul's United Brethren Church

Lancaster County Weddings

Miss Mary McCarthy Herr wed Clayton T. Eshelman near Elizabethtown at the bride’s home with Rev Abram Herr officiating. Miss Louisa Brackbill married Harry A. Baxter in Lancaster, with Rev D G Glass officiating.

Donerville Mary McCarthy Herr Clayton T. Eshelman Elizabethtown Abram Herr United Brethren Church Eden Louisa Brackbill Harry A. Baxter Lancaster D. G. Glass Faith Reformed Church

Brethren Convention Draws Waynesboro Delegates

Waynesboro residents plan to attend the Church of the Brethren annual meeting in Hershey Pennsylvania this week. The event gathers a large number of attendees from the area for the convention.

Waynesboro, Pa Waynesboro Church of the Brethren Hershey

Boy Falls From Tree In Waynesboro

Harry F. Travinger aged 15 fell about twenty feet from a tree in Waynesboro Pennsylvania and fractured a rib and sprained his left wrist.

Waynesboro, Pa Harry F. Travinger

Falls From Roof Injures Bainbridge Worker

Joseph H. Jones fell from the top of a building at the Baker Quarries yesterday afternoon. He suffered a broken left arm and internal injuries.

Bainbridge Joseph H. Jones Baker Quarries

Prominent Residents Planned for Blue Ridge Summer

Waynesboro Pa June 38 Prominent people will spend the summer in the Blue Ridge section leasing cottages Viscount and Viscountess Chinda of Japan occupy Monterey Inn apartments Ambassador H Byrn Norway will arrive at Monterey Dr Jenkins cottage Ambassador R S Noon Argentina will visit Buena Vista Springs Senator William Rayner Washington with family at Summersfield Blue Ridge Summit Miss Beatrice Fairfax Washington novelist will spend summer in the area for literary work at Monterey Inn Mechanicsburg Pa June 3 Mennonite Sunday school annual meeting June 10 in Churchtown program includes devotionales exercises and talks by John W Weaver J C Clemmens J F Bressler Amos Myers and Elam Zimmerman

Waynesboro Blue Ridge Chinda Japan Monterey Inn Monterey H. Byrn Norway United States Dr. Jenkins R. S. Noon Washington, D. C Buena Vista Springs William Rayner Summersfield Blue Ridge Summit Beatrice Fairfax Blue Ridge Mountains Telegraph Mechanicsburg Churchtown John W. Weaver Union Grove J. C. Clemmens Lansdale

Funeral of Frederick Uffleman M

Frederick Uffleman, Lewisberry blacksmith and former York resident, died suddenly at Dover livery stable after races. He, with Chester Cassel, had just ordered their team hitched to drive home. Survived by widow, brother Daniel Uffleman, sisters Mrs Caddy and Mrs Miller. Funeral at home, York burials.

Lewisberry Frederick Uffleman York Edward Leibenknecht Dover Chester Cassel Daniel Uffleman Windsor John Caddy Lancaster James Miller Philadelphia Edward Jackson

Funk Marries Dortha Harnik in Philadelphia Ceremony

Sheldon W. Funk, state lecturer of farmers institutes, and Miss Dortha M. Harnik were married in Philadelphia on Monday evening. News reached Perry county friends of the Perry county couple.

Blain Perry County Sheldon W. Funk Dortha M. Harnik Philadelphia Mr. Funk Farmers’ Institutes

Strike at Lebanon Valley Iron and Steel Plant

Seventy five workers at the Lebanon Valley Iron and Steel company East Lebanon plant went on strike over the appointment of a new foreman brought from Steelton.

Lebanon Lebanon Valley Iron and Steel Company East Lebanon Steelton

Local foundry prints large European truck orders

Material from the Lemoyne Brass Foundry heads to Morton Truck and Tractor Company of Harrisburg for use in large auto trucks sent abroad. In New Cumberland Miss Martha Osler hosts the Busy Little Helpers class with refreshments and daisies planned for a York county outing. Also in New Cumberland, Miss Verna Bair forms the P G Embroidery Club with Verna Bair as president and Esther Bowers as secretary.

Lemoyne, Pa Lemoyne Brass Foundry Europe Morton Truck and Tractor Company Harrisburg New Cumberland Martha Osler Market Square York County Hutton Farm Verna Bair Third Street P. G. Embroidery Club Esther Bowers Miriam Koch Hazel Taylor

Bowman Named Game Protector for Cumberland and Adams

Lemoyne Pennsylvania June 3 Prof William C Bowman was appointed game protector for Cumberland and Adams counties. A longtime educator and Lemoyne high school principal since 1907 he has served over 24 years in Cumberland county public schools. He is a Cumberland Valley State Normal School graduate of 1898 and an active Lemoyne Baseball Association supporter.

Lemoyne William Co. Bowman Cumberland Adams Bowman Cumberland County Lemoyne High School Cumberland Valley State Normal School Shippensburg Lemoyne Baseball Association

Latzo to fight in Hazleton then quit ring for business

Stephen Latzo the Hazleton lightweight champion will box Kid Sheeler on June 7 in Hazleton at the end of his ring career to enter business. Nearby towns report other incidents from a crash in Shamokin to a fire in Allentown and liquor-law prosecutions in Snyder county.

Hazleton Annie Baudo Stephen Latzo Kid Sheeler Carmel Shamokin Frederick Harper Laura Rebhorn Harper Reading Birdsboro Solomon Rhoads David Rhoads George Leggoe Shenandoah Oliver Glick Girardsville Allentown Bessie Smothers Selinsgrove Snyder County Oliver Zerbe McKees Hall Falls Charles F. Warfel Beavertown Charles F. Smith Port Trevorton W. E. Stahmaker

The Quality Store Sale Readied For Friday Specials

Advertises dresses skirts and fabrics at deep Friday discounts. Features striped tissue dresses, Taciecs House skirts, remnants of tapestry, colored bordered scrims, white voile, long cloth, Huck towels, flaxons, Irish linen, household toweling and all wool fabrics with prices and special Friday rates. Includes multiple fabrics and garments with organza collars and floral designs.

Death of Mrs Louisa Snyder in Tower City

Louisa Snyder widow of John Snyder died at her daughter’s home in Remerton at age 88. Survived by sons Rudy of Tremont Charles of Port Carbon and daughters Mrs George Shaw of Pottsville and Mrs George Myers of Reinerton. Funeral conducted this afternoon by Reverends C H Slinghoff and Ira Frankenfield of the area.

Ira Frankenfield

Culp and Kimple Wed in Baltimore Ceremony

Charles W. Culp son of Mr and Mrs Charles Culp from South Washington street and Loretta BE Kimple daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kimple of Buchanan Valley were married in Baltimore by Rev Father Morressey rector of St Gregorys Church.

Gettysburg Charles W. Culp Charles Culp South Washington Street Loretta BE. Kimple Henry Kimple Buchanan Valley Baltimore Father Morressey St. Gregory's Church

Fifteen Graduate Marks Mechanicsburg High Commencement

Mechanicsburg High School held its forty first commencement at the First United Brethren Church in Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania. Miss Jean Gertrude Sample delivered the salutatory and Miss Ethel Mae Wister gave the valedictory.

World Record Eclipsed in Diving For the F-4

San Francisco report on June 3 states 13 descents near the submerged submarine F-4 off Honolulu set new records. Five dives reached 306 feet and eight reached 275 feet, surpassing the prior 274 foot record. A telephone underwater communication device was used successfully for the first time in diving history.

San Francisco Cal Honolulu George D. Stillson Stillson

Atlantic City Chosen For Next Heptasophs Meeting

The Supreme Conclave of Heptasophs finished its annual session in Wilmington Delaware and selected Atlantic City as the site for the next national gathering. Officers elected include John M. Pfeffer Baltimore supreme archon Edward Kurtz Ironton Ohio supreme chancellor Emil Horst Baltimore supreme secretary William Wintrap Wilmington supreme treasurer John Weideman Wilmington supreme prelate George W Wright Norfolk Va supreme inspector general William H Hughes Orbiston Ohio supreme herald C P F Rob inson Wilmington supreme warden John Bauersfeld Baltimore and E Ross Farra Wilmington as supreme sentinel.

Heptasophs Wilmington Del Supreme Conclave of Heptasophs Atlantic City John M. Pfeffer Baltimore Edward Kurtz Ironton Ohio Emil Horst William Wintrap John Weideman George W. Wright Norfolk William H. Hughes Orbiston Supreme Herald C. P. F. Robinson John Bauersfeld Supreme Sentinel E. Ross Farra

Mrs. Mable Improves After Illness in Marietta

Mrs. George Mable of Marietta, a Harrisburg native and wife of Justice of the Peace George Mable, was critically ill but is somewhat better today. She and her husband helped organize Furnace Chapel Sunday school about 20 years ago.

Marietta George Mable Harrisburg Mable Furnace Chapel

Miss Marietta Sultzaberger Recital Set in Harrisburg

Miss Marietta Sultzaberger pupil of J R Swartz will give a pianoforte recital at 406 Briggs Street Harrisburg this evening at 8 oclock Assisting are Miss Alice Myers Camp Hill and Mr Swartz Sultzaberger recently gave a very successful recital here last week

Mechanicsburg Marietta Sultzaberger J. R. Swartz Briggs Street Harrisburg Alice Myers Camp Hill Swartz Sultzaberger

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Lebanon Valley U. B. Church Frontier Asthma CO Ee and Hudson Buffalo, N. Y Mary Day Pennsylvania Hagerstown Weddings Lancaster County Weddings Blue Ridge Section Frederick Ufflem Foreman H. C. Claster Rick Ryan Brick Company N. Second Street Bell Phone Dauphin Electrical Supplies Company Market Street West Shore News Miss Osler Embroidery Club William C. Bowman Cumberland and Central Taciecs Sey Eeeeee Byigry Wid Jay Franklin Lisle L. W. Cook Louisa Snyder Mechanicsburg High School First United Brethren Church Jean Gertrude Sample Ethel Mae Wist Chonian H.N. Fegley John New Post Toasties U.5 CREX Crex Carpet Company New York
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