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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1919

Page

5

Dickison College to honor Navy Secretary Paniels at 136th commencement

Dickinson College announces Josephus Paniels Secretary of the Navy will headline the 136th commencement exercises in Carlisle on Monday June 83. Bishop Wilson of Philadelphia Dickinson 75 and Bishop Robert Israel of Erie 81 are among distinguished guests expected. Wilson will give the baccalaureate address.

Carlisle Josephus Paniels Navy Dickinson College Uther Wilson Philadelphia Dickinson Robert Israel Erie Wilson

Willard's Own Story Runs in Space Philadelphia Press

Read Willard's Own Story now running in space, Phila delphia Press. The notice urges readers to get wise to his condition before you bet, highlighting ongoing serial coverage.

Willard Philadelphia Press

Cumberland Valley tenant farmer injunction case

In Carlisle on June 3 a court granted an injunction against Melvin G Albright, a Middlesex area tenant farmer, for not putting out crops and hindering workers. A hearing is set for Thursday. In Waynesboro on June 3 the district, including Waynesboro Washington and Quincy townships, had over 7.5 million dollars pledged to aid the war, with 11 027 subscribers.

Carlisle H. J. Culberson Melvin G. Albright Middlesex Albright Waynesboro United States Washington Quincy Pennsylvania

Three Service Cross Wearers Cited for Bravery at Argonne

Carlisle dated report details Corporal Harold W. Stevens of Battery A, 107th Regular Artillery, earning the Distinguished Service Cross for signaling under fire in the Argonne offensive. He moved into an open field amid shell, machine gun, and gas fire, remaining exposed for nearly an hour until he was seriously wounded and evacuated. The article also notes a concert at Irving College, the death of Mrs. Carrie Stoops in Waynesboro, a surprise pound party for Mrs. Martha Henneberger, and a church group in Carlisle surpassing its Centenary quota with $5,157 raised in one day.

Carlisle United States Army General Hospital Harold W. Stevens Regular Artillery Marshal Foch Stevens

Railway cases to be disposed of in summer decisions

The final argument in the Valley railways case over fares and service will be heard by the Public Service Commission next Monday, with a summer decision likely. The Harrisburg Railways case should also be decided that season. Other local items include mechanicsburg Gas and Water service charge issues and McConnellsburg Water Company, all soon settled.

Valley Railways West Shore Cumberland Valley Public Service Harrisburg Railways James Alcorn Mechanicsburg Gas and Water Company McConnellsburg Water Company City of Scranton Public Service Commission Thomas BH. Finegan Sproul Niver E. C. Niver Charleroi State Board of Censors George G. Brooks Scranton State Hospital Samuel R. Foster Philadelphia State Board of Undertakers Francis M. Mylin Lancaster Capitol W.L. Keller Freeland Kendrick Joseph O'Brien Rotan

Cumberland Valley Merger Approved by Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission approved the merger of Cumberland Valley railroad into the Pennsylvania system with an issued certificate of public convenience based on a January 22 agreement. Cumberland Valley has $8,000,000 authorized capital with all stock owned by Pennsylvania except 283 shares, no bonded debt. Stock sale price is $150 per share and once capital stock is cancelled the Cumberland Valley ceases to exist. Pennsylvania has long operated the Cumberland Valley as part of its system.

Cumberland Valley Railroad Pennsylvania Public Service Commission Cumberland Valley

Shave By The Hour Prohibition Cost Joke

A Cincinnati Enquirer snippet features a barber predicting a price rise to thirty five cents for a shave after July 1. He attributes longer faces to people thinking about prohibition, delivering a light, humorous exchange in a casual salon setting.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Cottage Song Service at Blind Woman's Residence

A cottage song service was held in Blain Pa on June 3 for Mrs. Jacob Leiby aged 83 who is totally blind at her Mannassa home. Attendees included Mrs. David Rowe Mr and Mrs Ralph Rowe Miss Hazel Rowe James Wilt and daughter Mr and Mrs Niles Keck and baby Mrs Frank Robinson Mr and Mrs Lawrence Robinson and child Mrs George Henry Mr and Mrs Arthur Gutshall and baby Miss Miller Mr and Mrs Edward Stahl Miss Shields and brother Mrs Martha BE Shambaugh Mrs Clark Keck and baby.

Miss Miller Edward Stahl Miss Shields Martha Be, Shambaugh Clark Keck

Dauphin Farmers to Go to State College

Dauphin County farmers plan a summer auto run to State College during farmers week on June 17 18 and 19. They will depart Wednesday morning June 18 and return June 19. Agent H G Niesley estimates 150 to 200 Dauphin farmers will join, with total attendance around 5000 expected.

Dauphin County Dauphin County Farm Bureau State College H. G. Niesley

Farewell Party For Papenfus Family In Bressler Pa

Mr and Mrs Frederick Papenfus and family who lived in Bressler for 17 years moved to a farm near Annville. Friends held a sendoff with a farewell luncheon, attended by many neighbors and relatives including L T Herman Paul Stagneski S Belemy H Bennett J A Aungst William Edwards John Hoover Frantz Moretz B Bruner Papenius Hoover Edwards Bennett Brumbaugh Hoover Frantz Herman and others.

Bressler Frederick Papenfus Annville H. Bennett J. A. Aungst William Edwards John Hoover John Frantz William Moretz B. Bruner Esther Clara Celia Papenius Fannie Florence Hoover Sarah Ellie Laura Mary Edwards Sarah Bennett Sylvia Brumbaugh Ida Mable Mary Shaffer Evelyn Frantz Beatrice Sheets Lucendia Sylvia Moretz Miriam Beinhouer Elizabeth Myers Helen Boughman Helen Rudy Grace Gluntz Catherine Presscott Dorothy Nora Capp Pearl Moyer Richard Morgan Lester Moretz Luther Brehm Melvin Hocker Paul Jones John Reinhart Lloyd Bennett Richard Edward Harold Blane Hoover Elmer Brumbaugh Carl Marion Herman

Jones farm aims at potato spraying test on ten acres

The report notes a trial of potato spraying on a ten acre field owned by William H. Jones in Lower Paxton. The project showcases potential benefits of spraying for crop protection and yield, with emphasis on practical farm-scale application and results to be evaluated.

William H. Jones Lower Paxton

Pig Club News From Dauphin County Farms

The Dauphin County Farm Bureau will spray fields to show better results on the sprayed section. Two hog pasture demonstrations are planned on the farms of John Shminky in Gratz and M. R. Rutherford in Paxtang. County Agent Nieslye announces a new pig club meeting this evening at Oak Dale school in Lower Paxton. An extra pig club for youths was organized last week at Gratz with 16 members.

Dauphin County Farm Bureau John Shminky Gratz M. R. Rutherford Paxtang Nieslye Oak Dale Lower Paxton Township

Woman Finds Remedy Worth Fabulous Fortune

A testimonial proclaims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured years of severe indigestion bloating and colic. The ad claims the simple preparation clears catarrhal mucous and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose supposedly convinces with a money back guarantee. Names cited include H C Kennedy Geo A Gorgas Clark's 2 drug stores and druggists everywhere.

Mayr H. C. Kennedy Geo. A. Gorgas Clark's

Mag Rhu Beautifies and Clears the Complexion

Advertises Mag Rhu as a digestion aid and skin brightener with claims of clear complexion bright eyes rosy cheeks and red lips. Safer choice with no drugs or alcohol, money back guarantee, sold by Croll Keller and other druggists, or direct mail order from Mag Rhu Company Pittsburgh with price one dollar for tablets or powder.

Croll Keller Market Street Mag Rhu Mag Rhu Company Fitzsimmons Building Pittsburgh

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