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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1917

Page

9

Seniors Picnic in Hershey Park Becomes Annual at Central High

The second annual Hershey picnic for Central High seniors was organized by juniors led by President Albert Rinkenbach. Committees oversaw tickets, snacks, games, and prizes as about 300 students traveled by train from 8 15 a m to Hershey and back enjoying sports, meals, dancing, and a full day of activities.

Hershey Central High School Albert Rinkenbach Ben Wolfe Kenneth Wingeard Seymour Nissley Frederick Wignt Thomas Caldwell Sandwich Ethel Forney Helen Hoffman Emma Keeney Katherine Breckenridge Nancy McCullough Fanny Ness Hazel Rinkenbach Elias Miss Hamilton Sourbeer

Barrington School Closes with Pupils’ Closing Exercises

Barrington school held closing exercises led by principal Misa Evelyn Barrington at the Seoqand and State streets rooms. The program featured songs, dances, and the presentation of Froebel Kindergarten Teachers' Training School diplomas to Florence H. Garver and Josie Horn, with numerous pupils listed as participants.

Barrington School Seoqand Misa Evelyn Barrington Grandmamma Harrisburg Farm Yard Gate Washington Froebel Kindergarten Teachers’ Training School Florence H. Garver Josie Horn My Dolly Elizabeth Blough Anna Souber Sarah Margaret Hawthorne Dorothy Motter Elizabeth Sansom Foster Frey George Howard Sarah Jeanette Decevee Sarah Jane Tunis Jack Ambler Virginia Doehne John Tripp Rita Grunden Billy Ross Bertram Claster Samuel Taylor John Sheesley Margaret Hull Mary Harrell Isabel Harrell Martha Hill Mary Elizabeth Dechant Mary Elizabeth Taylor Mary Elizabeth Black Charlotte Caum Gene Grunden Luther Lenker

Young Men's Bible Class Guests At Schubauer Home

The Second Reformed Sunday School Young Men's Bible Class held its monthly meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Schubauer home 1621 Park Street with eight members present including Sutton Wertz Preston Smith Rupp Felker Beisel Heckert and Sible. Plans discussed for a class picnic before many members enlist. Refreshments followed a social hour. The Faust engagement announced Miss Durrance Dorothy Faust to Dr. Howard L. Peters of Luella Peters and the late Dr. D Augustus Peters. Marriage date not yet set.

Second Reformed Sunday School Paul W. Schubauer Park Street William P. Sutton George D. Wertz Preston Smith Herbert Rupp Roy Felker Harry Beisel Clayton Heckert Ernest Sible Harvey J. Faust Peffer Street Durrance Dorothy Faust Howard L. Peters Luella C. Peters D. Augustus Peters Frank L. Meck Hamilton Apartments Atlantic City Meck Thomas 8. Blair North Second Street J. Wesley Ellenberger North Third Street New York American Medical Association Henry Coxeter Susquehanna Street Don Manahan Paseo Boulevard Kansas City Excelsior Springs Kansas Thomas R. Stalker Ashland E. Ralph Kulp North Fifth Street Amy Louise Beck Seiler School Baltimore Mary B. Robinson Thomas B. Robinson Redlands Cal John Jordan Moffitt Second and Pine Streets District of Columbia and Maryland Dental Associations Sara Bruder Philadelphia Red Cross M. M. Smith Wana Cottage Marysville

Bishop Family Attends 175th Sater Baptist Anniversary

The Bishop family of Harrisburg and relatives join in the 175th anniversary exercises of Sater Baptist Church at Green Spring Valley Maryland. The parsonage on land once owned by the Sater family will be dedicated. A travelog by Miss Julia Bishop and a parsonage fund event highlight the weeklong observance.

Bishop Harrisburg C. W. Congdon Julia Bishop William T. Bishop Sater Baptist Church Green Spring Valley Baltimore County Henry Sater Sater Meeting Church Maryland Baptists W. H. Brannock Crozier Seminary

Teachers Training School in Annual Commencement

A large gathering at the Technical high school auditorium last evening watched the teachers training class graduates receive diplomas under Miss Anne A Wert. Dr C B L Keene of the School Board presided and Rev Robert Bagnell offered a prayer.

Technical High School Anne A. Wert C. B. L. Keene Alice Barker Helen Broomall Hope Eyster Ivy Friedman Kathryn Gamble Ida Hoffman Margaret King Leah Klavans Lena Marcus Claudine Melville

Emma Hanshaw Hosts Enjoyable June Dance in Han shaw’s Hall

Miss Emma Hanshaw entertained last evening at a June dance in Hanshaw's Hall with Marion Sourbeer playing a twenty dance program. Festooned decorations and summer flowers filled the room. Refreshments were served at intermission. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Sterling J. Mathias, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Graham, and a long list of local residents and guests.

Emma Hanshaw Hanshaw's Marion Sourbeer Harrisburg Sterling J. Mathias C. R. Graham David Jacobs G. A. Jones Mary Ammon Rose Sarah Crabbe Philip Williams John Frencc Joseph Freedman William J. Maguire Arry Welsh Robert L. Couter Harry Long William Claire William M. Anderson Charles Pollock Earl Gates Charles Lingle Frank Fill Abe Arch David Sherman Samuel Arch J. D. Sherman George Goodman Robert Angell Homer Evitts Moe Williams Harry Lapkin Charles I. Tore Nevin Hoffman

Fraim Keir wedding links Philadelphia pair to Pittsburgh chair

Miss Helen H Fraim daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Fraim of Philadelphia married Professor John Sibbet Keir yesterday at Moylan home of the bride’s brother in law and sister Rev Anna Howard Shaw officiated Maid of honor was Miss Jeannette Keir Best man Malcolm Keir Ring bearer William Mills flower boys Russell Fraim and Robert Fraim A lawn reception followed They will reside in Pittsburgh after September 10 Keir takes a chair in economics at the University of Pittsburgh

David J. Hetrick Norman New York American Medical Association Nathan E. Hause Frances Hause Bellevue Park Northampton Mass Marjorie Hause Smith College Kate Kugler Philadelphia City Edna Kugler Sigler Apartments John Kinley Tener Frank Payne North Front Street W. Howard Cordry Paxtang Red Cross Society Donald Jenks Evelyn Barrington Jenks Samuel F. Dunkle Charles Dunkle Nineteenth Derry Streets Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University Isobel Dunkle Henry McCormick Anne McCormick Vance C. McCormick Rose Garden Nathan Cornish Harold Cornish Ithaca Elbert Jones North Third Street Susannah Fleming New York City Robert McCreath Riverside Apartments Lambert Rogers Germantown Harper Winslow State Street Charles von Dell Newark N. J C. E. Titsworth Robert Bruce Clarice James Elma James Pittsburgh Atlantic City Harrisburg Helen Harris Fraim William A. Fraim Baring Street North Second Street Malcolm Keir William H. A. Mills Russell Alexander Robert Roland Fraim

Birth announcements from Snow McCormick and Harris families

Mr and Mrs Joseph D Snow announce a son Joseph Alfred Snow born May 29 1917. Mrs Snow formerly Catherine Steese of Sunbury. Mr and Mrs George M McCormick announce a son Edward Merrell McCormick born June 1 1917. Mrs McCormick formerly Pearl Quensler. Mr and Mrs John Toner Harris announce a son John Toner Harris Jr born June 7 1917 at Harrisburg Hospital. Mrs Harris formerly Mae Carter.

Joseph D. Snow Joseph Alfred Snow Snow Catherine Steese Sunbury George M. McCormick Edward Merrell McCormick McCormick Pearl Quensler John Toner Harris North Sixteenth Street Harrisburg Hospital Harris Mae Carter

Page couple celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harry L Page celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary at 411 Hummel Terrace. They were married June 9 1892 at St Patrick Cathedral with Rev John Hollern officiating. Harry Page long connected with Bethlehem Steel and served on the school board and city council. Mrs Page daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Dwyer, with sons Harry and Daniel aiding the celebration.

New York Bethlehem Steel Company Page John Dwyer Harry L. Page

Sunshine Flower Day Brightens City with Gifts

The Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine Society marks its annual Flower Day by delivering 45 bouquets to crippled children, the blind, and shut-ins. Flowers reached the Y M C A, Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg Hospital, and patients in Philadelphia. Mrs Homer Black, ill president, along with Mrs George E Bratten and Mrs Louis F Waehlen led the event. An afternoon tea on June 16 at 242 Hamilton Street invites guests, including Miss Margaret Oliver Bercow of Easton and Mrs Roy W Shreiner of Lancaster.

Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine Society Polyclinic Hospital Harrisburg Hospital Philadelphia Homer Black George E. Bratten Louis F. Waehlen Gertrude Berry Hamilton Street Margaret Oliver Bercow Easton Roy W. Shreiner Lancaster

Neff Re-Enlists as Electrician on U S Submarine

Foster G. Neff son of Mr and Mrs D B Neff of 1948 Kensington Street reenlists as a first class electrician for another four year term aboard a modern United States submarine. He previously served with the New Hampshire and the U S Submarine L-11 and was with U S forces at Vera Cruz during the Mexican uprising.

Foster G. Neff D. B. Neff Kensington Street United States Neff New Hampshire U. S Mexico Mr. Neff Vera Cruz

Young Couple Marries After License Troubles

Miss Ida Troxel of Hagerstown and Ira Oliver of this city wed after initial license mix up. They first failed to marry when the license matched another couple, but returned Thursday with correct papers advertised by the license bureau. The Rev. Dr. Edwin E. Rupp officiated at Otterbein United Brethren Church. They will reside at 114 Chestnut after a wedding trip.

Ida Troxel Hagerstown Ira Oliver Edwin 8. Rupp Otterbein United Brethren Church Mrs. Oliver Chestnut Street

Fake Rumors Of Naval Losses Stir Panic In U S

Secretary Daniels warned that false reports of naval battles and disasters aimed at alarm and distress the American people show an organized conspiracy. He cited navy district commandants, telegraphs, and letters as evidence of the coordinated effort.

Daniels United States

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