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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1916

Page

20

Receptions and Weddings in Greencastle Community

Greencastle PA June 10 Miss Etta May Gingrich married William Lowman Jr at the bride’s home Maplegrove with standard wedding attendants. Mrs Margaret Bert, Greencastle’s eldest resident, celebrated her 91st birthday. Outdoor Club picnic at Rankin's Mill with local families and townspeople attending.

Etta May Gingrich William Lowman, Jr

Special Services in Singlestown Tomorrow

June 10 notices report communion services at United Brethren Church in Tinglestown led by Rev. Clyde Lynch Sunday morning and Church of God services Sunday evening led by Rev. H. Whitaker. A children’s service follows at Wenrich's Church at 7 50 PM hosted by Reformed and Lutheran Sunday Schools. many local residents are listed visiting or staying with friends across nearby towns.

Tinglestown United Brethren Church Clyde Lynch Church of God H. Whitaker Wenrich’s Reformed and Loutheran Sunday Schools J. Platt Palmyra Harry Brehm Thomas Sherk Lancaster Kate McIithenny Harrisburg Annie Smith Myrna Spears Rene Shields H. Hicks Penbrook Harry Wetteroth Ross Henford and Son Duncannon Hassler Frank Hoke Edward Buck Gettysbhurge College Andrew Hetzel Steelton Charles Reith Harry Juillard Verna Hoerrishbure Zeiders Mre

Pupil of 41 Years Ago Visits His Old Teacher

Special Correspondence from Germantown Pa notes Kumler the lumberman moving his sawmill to Cumberland county and Mumper Brothers starting work on farms. Frost touched runs with no damage. Edward Owings, pupil of S B Trostle forty one years ago, visits. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs William F Finley.

New Germantown Kumler Russell Stum Cumberland County Mumper Hite Trostle Farm James O'Donnell Roy Gutshall Allentown Annie Gutshall James L. Piper Horse Valley H. N. Hart William Swartz Harrisburg F. M. Swartz Myrtle Smith

Wertz-Hemmer Wedding Invitations Issued

Invites have been issued for the Wertz Hemmer wedding in the United Brethren Church on Thursday evening June 22. The notice comes from Ne Ecerae Pennsylvania. Other items note Civil War veteran Henry Miles visiting his nephew Rev G B Renshaw, and various local social visits and rallies in Harrisburg and Camp Hill.

Ecerae Henry Miles Wningtown G. B. Renshaw Wertz-Hemmer United Brethren Church Rollo Sparrow Foster Wingard Arthur Miller Quincy Orphanage Wesley Geiger Carl Harrisburg Louis Holcome Mont Alto Winter Baker Hagerstown Newcomer Camp Hill Christian Endeavor Society Boas Street United Brethren

Ladies' Aid Society Beautifies Church Grounds in Millersburg

Millersburg Pa June 10 Members of the Methodist church Ladies' Aid plan sodding and hedging the front and side grounds to beautify the church area. Manager Bowman leads nightly improvements at the baseball park. Children’s day services are scheduled tomorrow.

Millersburg Ladies’ Aid Society Bowman Pennsylvania Railroad Company McClellan Smeltzer Troxelville Ruth High Starr's Emma Bender Harrys. Gilbert James Bowman Center County

Children's Day Services in Hummelstown

Hummelstown Pa June 10 Miss Nelda Hummel a Shippensburg Normal School graduate who taught in Buckmanville Bucks county has completed her year and will teach in Hershey schools next term. Numerous local families hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs Grover C Buser Newmanstown Mr and Mrs W A Geesey Dr and Mrs L Webster Fox Philadelphia Miss Pearl Behney Buffalo nurse Miss Ellen Potts Harrisburg and others attended or hosted gatherings. Reformed and Lutheran Sunday Schools prepared children's day programs tomorrow morning with gifts and service themes.

Hummelstown Nelda Hummel Shippensburg Normal School Buckmanville Bucks County David Hummel Hershey Grover C. Buser William Riber Newmanstown W. A. Geesey Altoona Mary Elizabeth Fox L. Webster Fox Philadelphia Harry Gresh Joseph Ober Oscar Steinmetz Lutheran Sunday School Minnie Stecher Rebecca Stecher Paul Stecher Harrisburg Irwin Ruff Florence Margaret Mullin Chambersburg Carrie Hummel Harrisbore Hospital Charles Reed Lucy Fetterman Harry R. Laucks Lauck Emma Laucks Reading Samuel Wolf W. W. Fox Downinetown

Valley Grange Members Attend Mt. Zion Services

In Lewisberry on June 10 a large group of Valley Grange Io. 1360 members attended Sunday afternoon services at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. Rev. H. T. Bowersox of Rossville preached the sermon.

Valley Grange Mt. Zion

Graduates of Mount Joy and Lykens Seen in Seventy-Three

Thirty grammar pupils will transfer to Mount Joy High School for graduation exercises in the H. B. auditorium on Tuesday evening. About thirty pupils will enter the high school after the ceremony. The year’s highest average students will take part in the exercises.

Enter Lykens High School Mount Joy High School

Hundreds of Visitors in Dauphin's Pleasant Homes

Dauphin Pa June 10 Hundreds of visitors gathered at Dauphin homes as residents hosted guests from Harrisburg Renovo Steel City and New York City and others over the weekend. The notices list numerous arrivals and short visits by Misses and Messrs from Philadelphia Atlantic City and other towns staying with local families.

Dauphin

Rod and Gun Club Will Have Own Light Plant

The Altoona Rod and Gun Club plans to install an engine and dynamo at its cottage at Benvenue to furnish its own electric light. The project represents a notable improvement for Benvenue and may inspire other summer residents to join in self supplied power.

Duncannon Florence Bender Clearfield A. G. Bruner H. G. Swartz New Bloomfield Annie B. Hawley H. W. Thompson Cleveland Ohio Cc. L. Steele E. W. Taylor Girardville W. W. Smith Taylor Altoona

Birthday Social Honors Mrs Wesley Miller in Waynesboro

A birthday surprise social for Mrs. Wesley Miller was hosted at her home with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baumgardner. The event featured a large gathering of friends and relatives from Waynesboro and nearby towns. Also noted are engagements and weddings in the community and visits from regional figures.

Wesley Miller

Oiling of Annville Streets Is Completed

Annville Pa June 10 Wm M Rohland and family enjoyed a ride to Gettysburg Paul P Smith of New York spent days with his parents Ray Olewine joined Annville and Palmyra Light Company Dr I K Urich was in Philadelphia Harrison Esbenshade and family were guests of Mrs Esbenshade's parents Mrs Shimmell Mrs Levan Dieroff and daughter from Pottstown visiting her mother The oiling of streets along Main street completed to residents satisfaction Pioneer Cadets attended United Brethren Church as Rev S F Daugherty preached to them

Annville Wm. M. Rohland Gettysburg Paul P. Smith New York Thomas Smith Ray Olewine Palmyra Shimmell Levan Dieroff Pottstown Elizabeth Whitemeyer Main Street United Brethren Church 8. F. Daugherty

Alumni Banquet Honors Mt Union Graduates and Faculty

About 100 attendees at Mt Union high school alumni banquet including 23 graduates and faculty plus town ministers. Wayne Fuller chaired. speakers included Judge Beers and Rev Edward Campbell. Plans for next year's junior high and a major remodeling of the school were announced, adding six classrooms, gym and lab.

Mt. Union

Railroad Company Makes Ball Field at Mifflintown

In Mifflintown a railroad company improved Schweyer's field into a top local baseball diamond with a new grandstand and modern facilities. Local residents Mrs F M M Pennell and Miss Mary Junkin joined community figures at related events. Students from Dickinson College and Annapolis visitors were noted, with several residents taking trips to Philadelphia and Harrisburg for visits and conventions.

Railroad Company Mifflintown

Union Township Teachers Form School Board List

Union Township teachers are named by the school board including Melly s Stella Haldeman Sherman Harvey RB Diener Geary s Harry W Edris Pleasant Hill Violet Walmer Banktown Ervin Shuey Chamber s Amy Mease Lickdale J B Baddorf Edna Mease Green Point James Bohn Esther Long Mohnshine s Lloyd Bohn Felty s vacant Ditzler s John Kindt. David S Walmer also noted for clerkship in the prose department store and other local visits and funerals with Ephraim Pehney burial in Lebanon Lutheran Cemetery.

Jonetown Michael S. K Bethlehem David F. Rank Beatrice Bolt George K. Meate Elias Heverhart Hershey Union Township School Board Melly Stella Haldeman Sherman Harvey RB Diener Geary’s Harry W. Edris Pleasant Hill Violet Walmer Banktown Ervin Shuey Chamber's Amy Mease Lickdale J. B. Baddorf Edna Mease Green Point James Bohn Esther Long Mohnshine's Lloyd Bohn Felty’s Ditzler’s John Kindt David S. Walmer Pross Dr. Schaefer Philadelphia Adam B. Webbert Miles G. Edris Jonas Yordy Mount Gretna Ephraim Pehney Lebanon Henry B. Lesher M. Shand Annville Edward A. Shand

Snyder Juniata Convention Opens in Kreamer Area

Selinsgrove Pa June 10 Today the Snyder Juniata District P C S A holds its annual convention at Kreamer near here. Arthur Brown of Freeburg is district president with ten camps from the region. Notables include State President Nunnebaker and State Master Gabriel H Moyer. Various locals and visitors are noted, including Edna Seasholtz and Miss Thelma Smith.

Selinsgrove Snyder-Juniata District Kreamer Arthur Brown Freeburg Juniata County Snyder County Pennsylvania Nunnebaker Altoona Gabriel H. Moyer Palmyra Edna Seasholtz Berwick Edna Smith Mary Troutman Herndon J. D. Wetzel Thelma Smith Sunbury Robert Bingaman Mary Phillips H. L. Phillips Sunbury High School

Lebanon Valley Junior Wins Oratorical Contest

Abram Long won first prize in the annual junior oratorical contest at Annville Pennsylvania for an oration on The New Brotherhood. Paul J. Hummel and William Daniels finished second and third. Long, a popular student, was elected to manage the baseball team next season.

Abram M. Long Annville Abram Long New Brotherhood Paul J. Hummel William Daniels Mr. Long

Ephrata Beautiful to Open at Central Theater

Ephrata Pa June 10. On Sunday June 18 the Ephrata Chautauqua opens and runs five days with large anticipated attendance and many season tickets sold. Two programs daily afternoon and evening feature judges, professors, musicians, and crayon artist Zurchey. The event also highlights the Ephrata Beautiful exhibit by David W Royer and Robert Brugger with 400 building models and realistic electric light scenes.

Ephrata Lee Estelle Omaha Juvenile Court E. J. Ward David W. Royer Robert Brugger Nurses’ Training Department The Homeopathic Hospital At Reading Annie Elizabeth Reichardt Esther Marie Sprecher Fphrata Hiram Becker Center County Otto Olson State College D. H. Dissinger Bureau of Biological Survey United States Department of Agriculture W. C. Sprecher Atlantic City Philadelphia Geo Francis Bolster Clara Bolster New England States

Visiting Old Home in Perry Ay Special

New Bloomfield Pennsylvania June 10 Mr and Mrs Frank T Reeder of Flint Michigan are visiting Dr Reeder at his old home here Dr Reeder and Kreider Kurtz will attend commencement at Lafayette College next week The Rev J Thomas Fox and daughter Helen have returned from commencement at Franklin and Marshall College where they were to see the Rev Mr Foxs son Paul graduate George Hackett of Harrisburg spent Monday afternoon here A P Nickel of this place is spending the week with his son Samuel at Latrobe and his daughter Mrs Virginia Platt at Pittsburgh Mrs Maurice I Stein and son Gerald are at Baltimore Charles L Darling ton is attending the Chicago Republican convention this week He is the alternate delegate from the Seventeenth district The court on Tuesday appointed Nimrod Masterson assistant staff vice Samuel Briner who has held the position for the last 12 years James F Lightner was appointed auditor of Tyrone township to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel H Dunn James R Magee son of United States Marshal James Magee was admitted to practice of law in the courts of Perry county

Lewis Steese Baltimore Norman Bureau Dauphin House Philadelphia T. A. Brooks Newark N. J Margaret Brooks Alice B. Hess New York City William P. Clark Elizabeth Crouse Charles Bowman George Ruth Renovo George M. Kinter L. J. Douden Olive Douden Cora Coffrade C. C. Hoover Rockville Bertha Gayman L. K. Stager Milton Elizabeth McDowell Pittsburgh Freeman C. Gerberich Emily Miriam Landis Atlantic City Baker Swatara Howard Rhoads Harry H. Lutz Harold Carl West Fairview H. C. Lutz Lenuise Slothower Ruth Fasnacht Harrisburg Esther Shaffer Wulmer Elmer Shoop West Chester State Normal School Singersville Lincoln Pancake H. C. Forney New Bloomfield Frank T. Reeder Flint Mich Reeder Kreider Kurtz Lafayette College J. Thomas Fox Helen Franklin and Marshall College Tyrone Township Samuel H. Dunn James R. Magee James Magee Perry County

Birth announcements and local visits in Be C424 and Berrysburg area

In Rife, Wilson Lenker accompanied by Mrs. Lydia Lenker visited Ed. Novinger’s family in Penbrook. Charles Lenker and spouse announce a daughter born June 4. Frank Klinger returned from Clemson's Island. Daniel Ditty and Roy Lenker at Halifax loading bark. Berrysburg reports on society events with visits, a picnic, and a surgical operation in Philadelphia.

Rife A. F. Strohecker Reading Byron Forney Armstrong Valley

Farewell party honors Mrs Wesner and Hershey Park notes

Hershey Pa June 10 cool weather brings large excursionist crowds to Hershey Park led by 178 Mason guests from Lehigh Lodge No 226. Visitors included York Chamber of Commerce St Stephen's Episcopal Sunday School Strickler family reunion with many from Philadelphia Lancaster Lebanon and Palmyra. Water system upgrades improve pool water and turnover. Local walkers E W Schwenk and Elmer Swartz set a 46 mile record to Cold Springs Blue Mountains. WEDDING AT SHIPPENSBURG figures include David McCullough and Mare Hockersmith wed. Hood College students staged a play. preparations for chautauqua and Memorial Day observances noted.

Hershey Hershey Park Elmer Swartz Cold Springs Blue Mountains George Wesner Richmond F L. Deverter Philadelphia Lancaster Lebanon Palmyra Paul L. Zentmeyer Baltimore Menno Hershey Mary Hoffer Hill School Pottstown Hl. H. Hoffer Wilson Elsie L. Wilson Shippensburg Shippensburg Hood College Frederick Samuel Buttsfield Enola Carrie Miller Danville Edward Shippens Roxbury

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Mrs. Best Greencastle Margaret Bert Bert Maplegrove George M. Hellman Amy Shank Gladys Fleming Janet Diehl Mary Tvehl Hellman Howard Gingrich Lowman Chambersb Cumberland Valley William McLaughlin C. M. McLaughliin Mildred Beattie Enir W. M. Beattie Northashineton Street Channersere Festal Sheely Harriet South Mary Draper P. BH. Baer Boston Charles (Kins) Lear Charlestown S. C Chambershorg Jacob Bitner J. A. Keepers York Emmett Sheeley Citizen National Bank BE. W. Palmer A. W. Johnson Norfolk A. J. Kreitzer Eldridge Stumbaugh Aaron Stumbaurd Lebanon Valley College Rankin’s Mill Margaretta Grodon Constance Shook Orby Conn Elizabeth Simmons Larie Curtis, Jr John Staten Snow Hill C. F. Glegter Singlestown Columia Columbia Vicinity Philip Clark Uriah Sourbeer George Young Robert Hall Jacob Albright Albert Miller John Folk John H. Elliott Peter Sides Lewisberry Mt. Zion Lutheran Church H. T. Bowersox Rossville Ethel Laird Elsie Nebinger State Normal School Millersville Gertrude Updecraff Mary Foster Robert Clarissa Bratten Methodist Episcopal Church Lisburn E. Zay Kunkel Children’s Day Fund Miles Rockey New Cumberland J. Roy Rockey Jennie Rammond Ellis Hammond James Blicker John Shettel Lewis Updegraff Elizabeth I. Laird Ethel Mary 8. Myers Harvey Erney Edith Cline John A. Kunkel Elmer C. Wise Beulah Walker Park Trostle Goldsboro Lykens W. H. Cooper W. J . Bitterman Cyrus Bitterman West Lykens Jacob Sittlinger W. Say Bowman William A. Treon Small Valley Charles Kurzenknabe Elmer Tents Servada Klinger Shamokin Edward Heiser Fuller Bergstresser Middletown Zion Lutheran Church Forrest Hensel la Mar Cooper Pottsville H. C. Hendricks Grammar School Jamaica Shell Mount Joy Verna Chandler Glen Mills Lutheran Needle Guild Bertha Missemer George Kercher Lutheran Church General Hospital A. T. Snyder Alfred Lyman Abel Gertrude Anna Abel Brooklyn N. Y St. Luke's Harvey Conrad Pearl Adam Geiling Dorothy Winifred Mechanicsburg Harry J. Williams Hilda A. Earnshaw Thomas H. Patton Coatesville St. Luke's Church Lewis Chester Morrison Donegal Presbyterian Church D. E. Long Solomon Barr Homer A. Barr Rheems Lancaster County Rod and Gun Club Waynesboro John H. Zink United States Asphalt and Refining Company Mildred Edgell Elizabeth L. Cohen Walter T. Todd William J. Mentzer Claire McMichael Rowlesburg W. Va Cumberland William Calimer Myrtle Kurtz Otterbein Parsonage J. G. Coulson Cornelia Clayton Sargeant School Cambridge Maas Charles B. Clayton J. W. Lyons Lyons James B. Hoover Val. Smith Madeline Hoffman Smith Marvin F. Bristow, Jr Locust Hill H. H. Bryn United States Washington, D. C Monterey Clayton Walters Bettie Creager Anna Cook John Harbaugh Theodore Smith Aaron Hoffman Theodore Newcomer Eva Hallie Adams Marie Barnhart Pauline Stoner Frederica Mong Ruth Mong Catherine Walters Verda Miller Ora Miller Gladys Martin Miriam Martin Helen Smith Mildred Smith Ruth Ambrose Mildred Baumgardner Josephine Baumgardner Florence Tenney Naomi Hoffman Messrs Russell Delosier Edward Shull Ernest Harbaugh Roy Hoffman Raymond Barnhart Paul Martin Harry Long Lloyd Martin John Ambrose Melvin Martin Chester Newcomer Roy Baumgardner, Jr Robert Newcomer Emmett Miller Walter T. Hess Marietta Grace di WM. Fuller High School Alumni Association Wayne Fuller Judge Beers Huntingdon County Edward Campbell J. Donald Appleby First National Bank Charles W. Welsh Mt. Union Times Blair Wagner C. N. Todd Carson Jones Harold Noble Charles Baldwin Bucknell C. C. Smith W. P. Harley William Fuller C. E. Culver R. J. Faust Paul Maxwell Medico-Chi Altoona Hospital Almeda Smaley Pennsylvania Railroad F. M. M. Pennell Jersey City Mary Junkin John Watts Belleville Dickinson College Carlisle Jennie Horning Euphenia Strouse Drexel Institute Gladys McCauley Wilson College W. J. Kulp Paul M. Heimach Phi Epsilon Kappa Iola John J. Patterson Olivia Elizabeth North Margaretta Irwin Annapolis Naval Academy John Patterson, Jr Schweyer Tacony Scott James K. Robinson James F. Sterrett Union Township Snyder-Juniata Lebanon Valley Central Theater Perry Ay Berrysburg Charles Lebo Ola Weaver Elizabethville Hoffman Minnie Snyder Ella Snyder Beam Reformed Church Wher Daniel Copenhaver Daniel Hershey Industrial School Peter Bischoff J. Frank Miller Charles Keboch Robert Deibler Selena Pleasant Resort Cout 5Th Ave Broadway D. P. Ritchey Birtpeer Cote Pets Ca Rry Atlantic Capa Justra Syds Georgia Ave N.J Emerson Crouthamel Mer Lansdale North Carolina Ave Beach W. G. Macdonald Macdonald Borton Family Hotel R. A. Winson Wildwood, N. J Wildwood Wildwood Crest SeiGe Jeno EL City le, PA Galen Hall Wernersvile, PA Reales Beward M
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