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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
4
The Mitchell factory announces The Six of 16 an all steel Light Six priced at 1250 with a 125 inch wheel base 42 horsepower motor and Bate cantilever springs. Ream Son of this city and Palmyra expect delivery within a week as auto circles discuss the model seen as full sized and feature rich for the price.
The Mitchell Six of 1916 features Bate Two-Unit Three-Point Suspension allowing removal of complete units without disassembly. Removable front seats expose the engine, carburetor, cylinder head, and pistons for easy inspection. A forty-two horsepower six cylinder L head engine, three speeds forward, torque tube drive, 125 inch wheelbase, 34x4 tires with rear antiskid, and full equipment including ventilating windshield and one man top mark this model as advanced for its era.
Members of Post 58 Grand Army of the Republic and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union shared an evening program after a business session. The event featured music led by Mrs. C M Spahr, addresses by Rev A E Hangen and Mrs Alice Houck, a reading by Mrs J W Bolen, and a closing prayer by Mrs Jah C Reigle.
Tonight at Paxtang Park the DePace Opera Company delivers a premier vaudeville program with strong musical acts as Lady Betty the monkey is lined up as next week’s feature. The Crucible starring Marguerite Clark closes, and Blanche Sweet stars in The Warrens of Virginia on Monday and Tuesday. The Tyrolean Troubadours perform at the Colonial Theater with Farrell Taylor Trio to follow bringing a fresh minstrel act to Harrisburg audiences.
Millersburg high school concluded with its largest class graduation as a 50 year reunion of 1875 pupils honored their former principal Professor J H Brumbaugh. Isaac N Johns chaired the event from Oregon with remarks detailing school days and tributes to Brumbaugh, who sent greetings from Harrisburg and noted Governor Brumbaugh’s absence.
The final week featured class gatherings and a graduation ceremony. Principal J. F. Adams, in his twelfth year, oversaw exercises. Salutatorian Miss Violet E. Moyer and valedictorian Russell D. Snyder received diplomas from Fred K. Chance. Dr. Ezra Lehman delivered the address.
A line of names includes M. Alma Hoff Amy E. Hoke Florence C. Miller Violet E. Moyer Marion R. Myers and Prudence C. Wingard reflecting a local community roster or memorial notice.
Merle Young an 11 year old resident of Penn Street nearly drowned while bathing near Front and Division streets. C O Adams of Riverside driving by leapt into the swift current and grabbed the boy from the water with help from Edward Wenrich a Riverside grocer who assisted in the rescue.
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