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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
9
Mechanicsburg reports enrollment day with 207 men registered. In Marietta the Wild Cat Falls Club opens its fifteenth annual season with Liberty Band music and a planked shad dinner at the club house.
A period advertisement claims Rheuma rapidly relieves rheumatic and sciatica pain. It touts a half teaspoon daily dose, quick relief, and a money back guarantee if poisons remain. Sold by H C Kennedy and druggists for 50 cents.
Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania June 7 At a meeting called by local bank cashiers a permanent committee to handle the Liberty Loan was chosen with Dr J Nelson Clark temporary chairman and George W Owen secretary Members named Frank E Wilcox John J Milleisen Fred S Mumma Russell N Biddle and John B Davis Owen named secretary Blain Pa June 7 Vocational school at Blain Pa Plans discussed for using borough building for academics and rented rooms for workshop and agriculture first year Carlisle Pa June 7 Cumberland county granges plan a joint picnic at Boiling Springs Park June 13 with prizes and speakers including Dr Guy Carlton Lee and Dr Ezra Lehman
Two women from Boonsboro Maryland, Mrs. Adam Gottshall and Mrs. Flavia Gottshall, were among four on a tour when an automobile and a trolley car collided in Lewistown Pennsylvania. Both women suffered painful bruises and were taken to a hospital. the auto was wrecked. The party's husbands were uninjured and a car was secured to return home.
Blain Pennsylvania June 7 funeral services were held for Mrs. Luther Rhea who died at age 26. She is survived by her husband and a three month old baby.
Lemoyne Pennsylvania June 7 The town starts a three day Liberty bonds campaign with committees divided into three districts. The general committee includes Robert Frazier and L M Bricker. District leaders name Ira Unger H D Leach and others. Marietta Pa June 7 Annual commencement at Marietta High School yields five diplomas with Rebecca Buchanan Aldema Child Anna Schlegelmilch Margaret Hipple and Paul Shillow. Valedictorian Mipple and salutatorian Child miss Child ill so speech read by Schlegelmilch.
Mrs Ellen Abling aged 85 died Tuesday night in Marietta. Her maiden name was Hain and she helped settle near Schoeneck. She belonged to Zion Brethren Church and leaves two sons two daughters fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She is the last of the Hain family. Mrs Mary Beyer aged 83 of Coleraine township died suddenly Tuesday from heart disease. She was a member of Union Presbyterian Church and is survived by three sons. She is the last of the Hastings family.
Mayor Charles A. Miller supports many Bureau of Municipal Research recommendations for the city police. He favors civil service, a traffic court, and a larger force with five motorcycle officers. Open discussion with council is planned, and coordination with Chief Wetzel and Captain Thompson is expected.
Rio Janeiro reports a government decree establishing the first coast artillery section and directing expenditure of 1 million reis for weapons and war materials. The total 870 million reis would equal about $26.1 million under normal exchange.
Zembo Temple A R N M 8 plans a ceremonial session with a 4 PM start, a large dinner, patriotic stunts, and Zembo Band music. The House rejected Fowler of Lackawanna's bid to move Woodward workmen compensation amendments to a Monday special order. The Graeff bill cutting disability from fourteen to three days failed by twenty votes. The commission bill survived an amendment attempt to send it back to the manufacturers committee.
The House appropriations committee today favorably reported the bill to create a deputy state treasurer and a law clerk in the Treasury. The measure had previously passed the Senate last week.
David Hoffman of Philadelphia visits Halifax township as Prof. Millard and daughter Carrie return from Plymouth. Herman Richter of State College enlists in the ambulance corps. Charles Alleman and Verna Koppenheffer wed at Koppenheffer home with Rev. Retten officiating. Families from Harrisburg Williamstown Lebannon and Halifax township gather for visits and celebrations.
The Liberty Loan campaign in Harrisburg shows totals by division with Andrew E. Buchanan and Francis Jordan Hall leading teams. Subscriptions reach hundreds of thousands with Central Iron and Steel Company workers contributing, while Frank A. Vanderlip plans speeches as the drive continues into the weekend.
Bills considered include licensing public garages by Senator Patton of Philadelphia and a final passage of the direct inheritance tax. Other measures authorize water to vinegar, Delaware river toll bridges, penal code revision, a Central Pennsylvania home for delinquent boys, a new Eastern Pennsylvania insane hospital, and delaying the third Wednesday in September primary date.
Book cases capable of holding 1 000 books were installed in the new Camp Hill school library. Miss Anna McDonald of the State Library will systematize the library with help from Mrs. L. H. Dennis, Mrs. G. W. Harding, Mrs. J. W. Milhouse, and Mrs. John Sweeney. The library opens for inspection at commencement and Friday afternoon, with books issued only to schoolchildren.
Carlisle Pa June 7 Tomorrow the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce holds its final noon luncheon of the season at Mentzer Hall at 12. D F Garland chief of the Dayton Ohio Department of Welfare will speak on The Commission Manager Plan of Government. register for army service. He confessed to being married the bride being Miss Stella Shumaker daughter of G B M Shumaker a teacher in the Logan street public school. The ceremony was July 10 last at St Peters Episcopal Church New York city the Rev Olin S Roche officiating. Both the young people are popular here.
In Lewistown Pennsylvania on June 7 Norman J Ulrich revealed a romance when he went to celebrate a wedding. The article notes the secret union and public acknowledgment of the couple, detailing local reaction and community interest in the event.
American food exports strengthen in April with shipments valued at 98 million dollars, up from 84 million in March and 67 million in February. The April total nearly matches January, the record month, indicating a rebound from wartime declines.
A short ad claims Parisian Sage from druggists helps prevent baldness and grayness while keeping the scalp clean. Testimonies praise reduced dandruff and itching, with users noting easy daily rubbing and admired hair, plus a promise of genuine Giroux's product with guarantee print on packaging.
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