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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1914

Page

12

Cocklin Church Too Small For Crowd

Dedicatory services at Cocklin church in Upper Allen Township drew a crowd that overflowed onto the outside as Rev. E. L. Coblentz led the ceremony. Meantime, community events continued with a Mite Society meeting at the Weber home and a house party hosted by Miss Agnes Long.

Mechanicsburg Cocklin Church Upper Allen Township E. L Coblentz Carlisle Mite Society Trindle Spring Lutheran Church Harry Weber South High Street Agnes Long Mildred Laney Cumberland Marian Poorman Reading Clara Se_gelbaum Harrisburg Adda Long Kennett, Square Harry Griffith Baltimore Gibson Ford Margaret Viola Moore West Coover Street St. Paul's Reformed Church John 8. Adam Dallastown York County Raymond Ll. Hershman A. H. Eye Ida East Myrtle Sours Sarah Martin J. J. Resh D. L. Snavely John Nesbit Walter Stuart F. R. Ployer South Market Street Hattie Happle Edith Swartz Philadelphia H. D. Sewell Chama New Mexico A. G. Kauffman

Miss Margaret Mayer Weds Presley Rhea in Waynesboro

In St Andrew’s Church Waynesboro on Thursday Miss Margaret E Mayer daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Mayer became the wife of Presley W Rhea Rev F C Wagner officiated Nuptial mass and music bridesmaids were Alda Marotte Enola Mentzer Mabel Coffman Ruth Ambrose and Hilda Hafer best man James Diffendall ushers included Leo Hess Edward O’Toole and Welty Moots Honeymooned at Rehoboth Beach and Old Point Comfort Va after a reception hosted by the bride’s parents.

Waynesboro St. Andrew's Catholic Church Margaret E. Mayer J. H. Mayer Presley W. Rhea F. C. Wagner Alda Marotte Chambersburg L. K. Hess Enola Mentzer Mabel Coffman Ruth Ambrose Hilda Hafer James Diffendall Steelton Leo K. Hess Edward O'Toole Welty Moots R. M. Diffendall Rhea Rehoboth Beach L. H. Eberly Joseph E. Guy St. Paul and Harbaugh Reformed I. W. Hendricks D. D Zion Reformed Church Marguerite Boggs G. F. Boggs Hollidaysburg High School Methodist Episcopal Sunday School C. C. McKown Pen-Mar Lucy Stephenson Pittsburgh Helen Lashley John J. Bruns John J., Jr Baltimore B. H. Foreman Onita Seffle Louisville Susan Philips A. R. Warner Lillian Warner New Windsor S. C. Martin Samuel F. Martin Lillian Showe Mattie Martin Walter Hoover Hagerstown Samuel Benchoff Archie Oller Samuel Oller C. W. Pressler Harrisburg H. J. Falk Lancaster L. I. Hitselberger

Fishers Host Mite Society in Dauphin Presbyterian

Mr and Mrs William Fisher of Erie street entertained the Mite Society of the Presbyterian Church in Dauphin on Tuesday evening after a brief business meeting guests shared social time Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Robert F Stirling Mr and Mrs H B Greenawalt Mr and Mrs F C Gerberich Mrs D M Reep and many others Mrs Florence Smith and her two daughters arrived from Chicago to visit Mrs William B Gross a sister of Mrs Smith.

Dauphin William Fisher Erie Street Mite Society The Presbyterian Church Robert F. Stirling H. B. Greenawalt F. C. Gerberich D. M. Reep Harvey Baltimore Robert PF. Stirling Florence Smith Chicago William B. Gross Smith

Secretary of Marietta Sunday School Missed One Session in 28 Years

Edgar R Willee, longtime secretary at St John s Episcopal Sunday school in Marietta Pa, has missed only one session in 28 years due to tonilitis bed rest. He began as a child when his mother taught the infant class and has attended ever since as prizes for regular attendance are awarded.

Marietta Edgar R. Willee St. John's Episcopal St. John's School Willee

Mr and Mrs Charles Henry Entertain Big Auto Party

Mr and Mrs Charles Henry host a large automobile party with guests from Reading Lititz Phoenixville Fleetwood Allentown Reading Lancaster and other nearby towns. J Francis Herr of Philadelphia visited parents Mr and Mrs J P Herr. A fox terrier bit a child in W S Shiffer’s vicinity requiring medical cauterization. Otto Eisenlohr Relief Association No 4 lawn festival at factory rear drew a successful turnout.

Manheim William Smurthwaite Helen Plainer Reading Amos S. Burkholder Lititz William Shifter J. Francis Herr Philadelphia J. P. Herr Otto Eisenlohr Sarah Yontz Mountvill Mary Carter Charles W. S. Shiffer Charles Henry Peter Augstadt Phoenixville John Augstadt Fleetwood Oscar Hoch Allentown Charles Augstadt Charles Kinsey Daisy Singley Lancaster Irene Sheaffer Harry Kissinger

Small Farm Sold in Perry County for 600 Dollars

Perry County brief items report several local transactions and visits. James H O Donel sells a young bull for 49 to a Loysville dealer. A Jackson township farm changes hands for 600 to William P Gutshall. Various residents travel, visit relatives, and attend a Washington Camp event. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. John S Briner’s ten-pound son.

New Germantown James O'Donel Loysville George Flickinger Madison Township James Baltozer William Fry John H. Fry Lancaster County Jackson Township William P. Gutshall Luella S. McLaughlin Bloomfield Caroline Sheibley A. R. Johnston H. C. Showalter W. R. Mumper Newport Edna College Eva College Sugar Valley Mifflin County Lottie Morrison Lester Oren Eugene New Bloomfield Roy Koontz North Cc. W. Hart John S. Briner

Halifax Boy Will Graduate From Harrisburg Academy

Halifax, Pa June 6 Mrs John W Metzgar is confined to her home by illness United State Ganger G W Westfall reports for duty at Bellam Lancaster county Miss Miriam Ryan spends summer with her parents L W Ryan Alfred Clemson of Halifax to graduate from Harrisburg Academy next month Several Halifax residents visit Harrisburg and attend events with friends and relatives across the region.

Halifax John W. Metzgar United State G. W. Westfall Bellam Lancaster County Miriam Ryan Washington, D. C L. W. Ryan William Cooper Dickinson College Carlisle O. J. Cooper Harrisburg Academy Alfred Clemson J. W. Clemson George Tobias Maggie Harrisburg George Grim Charles Brubaker George Schroyer Ethel Simon John Lodge H. W. Rutter Halifax Township George Shultz George Powley Frank Pottieger Dalmatia Nation Koons Harry Zimmer Mary Elmer E. Daugherty Millersburg William Millard Plymouth A. M. Pike Daniel Ludlow

Hospital Woods on Battlefield Sold

Gettysburg scene notes the sale of the hospital woods near town to H A Myers lumberman with government steps urged to purchase. The rest records local visits, commencements, concerts, and school events including the Gettysburg High School graduates and alumni banquet.

Hospital Woods ON Battlefield

Blain Sunday Schools Plan Children's Day Programs

A June 6 festival by the Methodist Aid Society raised 30 dollars for a new church carpet. Sunday schools plan Children s Day services June 14 for Methodists, June 21 for Lutherans, and June 27 for Reformists. Visitors include Elsie Shumaker of Harrisburg and sister Mrs. Floyd Hoffman of Butler. Local social notes mention Mrs. S M Woods host to R T A, Miss Carrie Eakin visiting Wilmington, and other residents visiting family or returning home.

Blain Methodist Aid Society Methodist Lutheran Reformed Elsie Shumaker Harrisburg Floyd Hoffman Butler J. A. Shumaker Women's Christian Temperance Union Reformed Church Christina Kern Edith Bistline Richard Morrow Mary Bistline Wesley Sheibley Tiffin Ohio Elizabeth Kline S. M. Woods Clarence Kellar J. W. Snyder David M. Rice Ickesburg E D. Boyer Philadelphia H. C. Henry Carrie T. Eakin Wilmington, del W. B. Adams

Young Women Teachers Return Home For Summer Vacation

Sctinsgrove Pa June 6 Misses Edith and Marguerite D Potter return to their mother's home after successful teaching terms. Edith heads the Conservatory of Music at Columbia College Lake City Florida while Marguerite teaches music and art in Middletown Pa. Also noted are visits from Isaac G Seiler Federal Judge C B Witmer Sunbury and Mrs Jacob J Houseworth's entertaining relatives from Rochester and Poughkeepsie. Wendell J Phillips Latimer M Landis Jefferson Medical College students, and Harry and Charles Forgy of Philadelphia spent time with their mother.

Jacob J. Houseworth Andrew Schuler Rochester N. Y John Houseworth Poughkeepsie Wendell J. Phillips Latimer M. Landis Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Harry Charles Forgy

Committees Set For Reunion Of Jr C U A M In Duncannon

Duncannon Pa June 6 committees are forming arrangements for the Perry county Junior Order United American Mechanics reunion to be held Saturday June 13. Local residents Mr and Mrs Harvey Wolpert of West Fairview and Mr and Mrs James E Wilson visited relatives here during the week. Various other area residents and out of town guests were listed as visitors or callers.

Duncannon Perry County Junior Order United American Mechanics Harvey Wolpert West Fairview James E. Wilson Phillips Kennett Square P. F. Duncan Atlantic City A. G. Moore Lykens John Foster Milton Gafney Harrisburg George P. Thayer Altoona W. H. Hamilton Hollidaysburg Charles Sieg George O. Matter Wilkes-Barre People’s National Bank of Duncannon Adelaide Schiller Faith Miller Robert Bolden George Moreland Philadelphia Belle Spangler Ruth Phillips Alma Leyder Medford N. J Samuel Keplar Mary Gross Russell Shiveley Mary Stouffer Cedar Springs Amos Stouffer C. W. Carvell

Personal News Items From Nearby Towns in Central Pennsylvania

Elizabethville notices include visits by Rev E J Heilman and family to Allen Town and Lebanon. Numerous residents travel to Philadelphia, New York, Harrisburg, and Washington. Local social, family, and professional updates list stays, visits, and new ventures across Millersville, Bloomsburg, Middletown, Selinsgrove, and surrounding towns.

Pennsylvania

Mrs Boyd Parker Hosts Mifflintown Sewing Club Social

Mifflintown Pa June 6 Mrs Boyd Parker entertained the sewing club with refreshments for many attendees including Marion Bashore Mary Fasick Florence Vincent Mary Kaun Jane Banks Levenia Rodgers Oda Mayer Mary McNeal Anna Meyer Emily McNeal Jeanette Kreider Mrs Roy Bergey and others. Local residents and visitors from Trenton Harrisburg and Philadelphia areas are noted among guests and neighbors.

Mifflintown Boyd Parker Marion Bashore Mary Fasick Florence Vincent Mary Kaun Jane Banks Levenia Rodgers Oda Mayer Mary McNeal Anna Meyer Emily McNeal Jeanette Kreider Roy Bergey James Sterette Isabelle Beuhn Hower R. Boyd Parker Minnie Arthur Foraker Joseph Foraker Katherine Janney Juniata Wilson Philadelphia Washington Avenue Minnie Strayer Charles Stone Washington, D. C Leroy Depew Bessie Harrisburg Julia McLaughlan Latrobe Lydia Vincent Miller DePue Stewart Ellis Naomia Garner Gardner Home B. F. Junkin Miss Rinker Mifflin High Schools Carlisle Charles Howe M. Crawford Airy View Academy Port Royal Women's Christian Temperance Union Methodist Episcopal Church Edna E. Yarkers McCallisterville

Rev George Sigler to Celebrate 80th Birthday Sermon Plan

The Rev George Sigler will celebrate his eightieth birthday June 9 by preaching to the old folks at the Church of God Sunday morning and at Progress Sunday evening, marking sixty years in active ministry. Local services also cover Children's Day at the United Brethren Church and various luminaries visiting town.

Columbia J. A. Faurber Pillow United Brethren Parsonage United Brethren Church Singlestown George Sigler Church of God Progress Sigler Zeigler Vera Care Irving College Mechanicsburg Oliver Reeme Watseka Ill William Koons Mt. Joy Minnie Meckhenny Sara Hain Harrisburg Marion Smith Sara Shreiner Shoemaker’s School Philadelphia H. D. Koons Chicago St. Louis Elsie Bierkower Carlisle Charles Koons Monroe Kyle E. H. Nace Esther Leonard Levi Potterger Anna Duncan Enola A. O. Duncan Nevin Moyer Morganza Hiram Hummer Edna Hummer Millersville Normal School J. H. Hummer Catherine Shreiner Johnstown Martha Buckwalter The Academy Earl Koons

Old People's Day at Grace United Brethren Church West Fairview

Old People's Day will be observed Sunday morning at 10 30 in Grace United Brethren Church West Fairview. The Rev J A Shettel will preach. The 83 year old chorister H D Musser will lead a choir aged fifty and older in old time hymns. front pews reserved for the aged. Automobiles will be provided for those unable to walk upon request.

West Fairview Grace United Brethren Church J. A. Shettel H. D. Musser Charles C. Killheffer Charles Honich

Women's Christian Temperance Union Convention Held in Pa

Special correspondence from June 6 reports a WCTU convention in the Methodist Church at eo monvation with many delegates. Rev. Campbell of Weatherly lectured on "How to Kill a Church." Miss Bertha Pfleeger and Miss Aida Hunt attended the Baptist Sunday school convention in Williamsport. Miss Luella Frank returned from Harrisburg trip. Mrs W C Burrey and her son went to Millmont for a relative's funeral.

Phillip Rodgers J. W. Hutchison Berry Presbyterian Church Emma Abplanoff Lancaster Decker Maggie Romig Burnham H . Duir Bruce Archey Sycamore University Dunn Grace Mount Alto Monvation Millmont

Surprise for George Bates

A surprise party was held at Mrs. James Bates’s home in New Market Pennsylvania on June 6 to honor her son George Bates. The event featured flowers, games, and piano music by Helen Lechthaler and George Bates, followed by refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. James Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berkheimer and son Russell, Tressa Kern, Marcella Urich, Jessie Long, Ruth Schell, Edith Snyder, Carrie M Bamberger, Ralph Matthias, Charles Bates, Calvin Fencil, Harry Sweigert, Charles Repman, Wilbur Cross, George Bates, and Roy Quigley.

New Market James Bates George Helen Lechthaler George Bates Charles Berkheimer Russell Tressa Kern Marcella Urich Jessie Long Ruth Schell Carrie M. Bamberger Edith Snyder Ralph Matthias Charles Bates Calvin Fencil Harry Sweigert Charles Repman Wilbur Cross Roy Quigley

Attended Brother's Funeral in Shepherdstown and Harrisburg

Shepherdstown June 6 Elizabeth Sutton visited grandparents Mr and Mrs John Sutton then returned to Harrisburg. Eva Mower York spent Sunday with Rev and Mrs A B Mower. Dora Wise Mechanicsburg visiting sister Mrs Myrle Kilmore. Mrs A B Mower went to Philadelphia to attend the funeral of Samuel T Mower brother of Rev A B Mower.

Grantville W. G. Seel Harrisburg Benjamin Kelm Jacob Gerberich John Keiffer Cornwall Zion Lutherane Eney David Shuey Steelton Thomas Shuey Edward Strohm Piketown Zimmerman Linglestown Irvin Lingle O. R. Bittner Fredericksburg Fisher David Ensminger Easton Shepherdstown Elizabeth Sutton John Sutton Eva Mower York A. B. Mower Dora Wise Mechanicsburg Myrle Kilmore Philadelphia Samuel T. Mower

Eby Shoe Factory Chooses Ephrata Site

In Ephrata Pennsylvania a citizens committee accepts a proposal by the Harry B. Eby Shoe Company to locate a branch factory in Ephrata with optioned warehouse space on C E Seldomridge and plans to start operations about September 1. The project will overhaul a building and install machinery with about $15 000 needed nearly subscribed. The Bethany Reformed Church in Ephrata plans a new edifice and increases the pastor’s salary. Emma Wenger 60 dies after ten day illness. Adam Albright and Lizzie Habecker wed in Ephrata. June 13 opens Ephrata Mountain Springs resort for its 33rd season. U S Army Second Battalion Third Field Artillery encamps in Epharata Park en route to Tobyhanna.

Ephrata Citizens’ Committee Harry B. Eby Shoe Company C. E. Seldomridge Grain and Feed Warehouse The United Brethren Church Bethany Reformed Church A. S. Meek Emma G. Wenger Annie G. Wenger Ober G. Wenger Los Angeles Cal Adam B. Albright Lizzie Habecker Elias F. Hornberger Hahnstown Ephrata Mountain Springs D. S. von Nieda United States Third Field Artillery Epharata Park Fort Myer Va Tobyhanna Scranton

Thirteen to Get Diplomas at Lebanon Valley College

Thirteen members of the class of 1914 will receive diplomas at Lebanon Valley College in Annville Pennsylvania. The commencement in Eagle Hall at 7 45 prompts an address by Rev G D Batdorf Ph D pastor of United Brethren Church in Lancaster. The program includes orchestral pieces piano duet and several addresses focused on education and purpose.

Annville Lebanon Valley Academy Eagle Hall G. D. Batdorf United Brethren Church Lancaster George M. Haverstock Katie O. Ruth Miss Bender Mr. Schaffer Harry §. Gingrich Messrs. Katerman Shottel Schaffer Reber Mexico Charles W. Gemmil Samuel O. Grimm

Evangelist visits Hershey and local gatherings noted

Evangelist Lewis Shelhorn of Ashland N J was hosted by Rev O G Romig on Memorial Day after recent evangelistic meetings in Avoca Carbondale Moosic and Scranton. The Blanch reunion will be held June 13 in the park. Local clergy and residents including I Moyer Hershey and others attended services and visits in surrounding towns.

Hershey Lewis Shelhorn Ashland N. J Harrisburg C. V. Glynn Omar Hummel Hummelstown Delaware Water Gap Philadelphia Bible Normal I. Moyer Hershey N. L. Linebaugh

Freeman as Memorial Day orator at Cornwall

Memorial Day program in Cornwall features William Coleman Freeman as orator praising the Civil War. Independence Band of Onset performs music. Local residents and visitors note social calls and movements among townspeople including religious delegates and hometown officials.

Jonestown Elias H. Gerhart Justice of the Peace Henry A. Brandt Natalie P. Rank Philadelphia David F. Rank William H. Bross John H. Kern William Coleman Freeman Cornwall Independence Band Josiah Bensing Hazleton

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Cocklin Mrs. H. D. Sewell Mrs Perry County Gettysburg Himes Gettysburg National Bank Paris Madrid C. H. Rebert Medico-Chio Hospital Edith Bream Bogerstown Victor Faulknecht William A. Martin Hospital H. A. Myers Men's Brotherhood St. James Lutheran Church N. C. Miller W. E. Ziegler Walters’ Theater Mary McAllister Pleasantville Gettysburg High School Shippensburg Eagle Hotel Elizabethville E. J. Heilman Allen‘town Lebanon C. R. Wehr A Tri D. M. Stine Pater Goodinier Millersville Mae Barratt Bloomsburg Alleman Middletown Mr. Williamson Liverpool George E. Romberger Joseph W. Shadle Ballsfield Clinton Whitcomb Uriah Daniel Echo Prince Market Street Joseph A. Buffington and Carrie L. Collyer Daniel Dc. Lentz Englewood, N. J Lydia Lentz New Cumberland J. Paul Oren Jesse Oren Samuel Straub William New York Sprenkel New Freedom Lipp Baughman New Yor Thomas Lipp Martha Miller Margaret Flurrie Ira Keller Oral Laland Ethel Watts Ella Weaver R. J. Fisher David Sipe Lemoyne James Shaffer Elsie John L Clayton G. H. Reiff Leah Sunday Nora Zimmerman W. C. Nevin Laudenberg T. R. Nevin Park Buttorff B. F. Myers Mt. Vernon Sophia Kaufman Davis Hankers C. M. Davis Boston A. B. Mowery Moses Palmer Danville Earl Lockman Elizabeth Sarah Rupp Shiremanstown Mabel Musselman Eugene Haag H. Howard William Fettrow L. M. Jones Beavertown Claud Smith Frazer Snyder B. Frank Glass James Umholtz Grace Felker Lewistown Jane Minerva Middlesworth John Herbater Lester Troxel Earl Specht Lester Specht Joe Dreese Middleburg Annie Steele Maggie Marks B. Krank Glass Ira Heimbach George Hare Picgleburs G. F. Diefenbacher Ira Haines Jacob Haines Florence William One Eliza Reigle John Tobias Sunny John Bowersox Sunbury Jacob Herbster John Sandlers Leesburg William Sanders Abel Winey Edward Snyder John Aigler William Gill Meyersdale Edward Beaver Charles Pletz Ezra George Straw Mount Laurel Aid Society Daniel Kreiser C. H. Megonnel Claude H. B. Megonnel Harry Shartzer Alexander Shartzer Pleasant View Catherine Shartzer John Rhoads Sara Cecil Wilson Rhoads Goldie Wade Fishing Creek Valley George Wade, Jr Jaille C. H. Forney G. W. Fox Daniel Strauble Fred. Shive William Umberger Hanoverdale Brook Umberger Co. M. Romberger David Boswell Mary Erb Mary Bubb Bucknell University Lewisburg Ww. Co. Bubb Showers Robert Wilmerding J. E. Bingaman Williston North Dakota William Michael Helen Shamokin J. E. Wiest Malta Dellavere Paxton Robert Mevin Love Feast Rife J. D. Novinger Ida Warfel White Rock Byron Forney Michael Shaffer John A. Neagley Rnger Hottenstein Joseph Y. Henninger Hartman Henninger Dr. Shirk William A. Wert Old People’s Day In U. B. Church W. Co. T. U. Convention EBY Shoe Factory Bethany Reformed Church of Lebanon Valley College W. C. Freeman J. W. McKee Farmers’ National Bank Newville W. B. Sheibley United States Immigration Office Gloucester H. E. Sheibley Ewing Wallace William Wallace Lloyd Kell D. J. Kell H. E. Rhinesmith Jacob Fulmer Chester Charles Spahr J. H. Spahr
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