Harrisburg Nurses Volunteer for War Service
Harrisburg launched an intensive Red Cross recruitment drive ending tonight with thirty graduates secured for Active Service Home Defense and Special Assignment posts. Nurses listed include Miss Blanche let Miss Kathryn Nyquist Miss M.Penbrook and others linked to Harrisburg Hospital Blair Memorial Hun tington and Polyclinic Hospital. Mrs Harry Steel and Mrs J R Snyder also entered for Home Defense. The drive followed Saturday’s meeting at Harrisburg Hospital where Dr Jesse Lenker spoke and twenty nurses were recruited for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisbure
Red Cross
Uies
Blanchelet
Kathryn Nyquist
Mela Snyder
Anna Fritz
Harrisburg Hospital
M. Ife
Hicspire
C. BE
Beaver
Irisburg
Willis
Market Street
S. Simmers
Boas Street
Iss M. Miller
Perdix
M. K. Penbrook
A. Geisthite
New Cumberland
N. Meister
Regina Street
E. M. Frickler
Reading
B. Weaver
Lancaster
Mild Neff
Blairemorial Hospital
Huntingdon
Clausen
Iss Joseffson
Davis
Edier
Shaneman
Missartin
Polyclinic Hospital
Harry Steel
South Thirteenth Street
Ja R. Snyder
Green Street
Charles Mitchell
Verbeke
G. Keefer
Wood
Ide Street
Florence Heler
Camp Hill
R. A. Wood
Market Treet
Harrisburg
Nee
Harburg Hospital
Jesse Lenker
Fort Benm
Harrison
Ind
Lyman D. Gilbert
Frances Scott
Take Nuxated Iron A Popular Strength and Blood Builder
An advertisement promotes Nuxated Iron as a potent tonic for strength and endurance. It lists endorsements from notable figures and doctors, claims millions use it, and urges a two week trial with five grain tablets after meals. The piece notes safety features, a money back guarantee, and local druggists selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Allnson
Court of Claims of
Ashington
Wm. L. Cham
United Board of Mediation and Conflation
Theternational Court
Samoa
Charles A. Towne
Innesota
U.S
Kard Rolland Kenney
Delaware
Meral
Gettyebure
Wm. R. Kerr
Chicago
A. J. Newman
Forer
Surfton Jefferson Park Hospital
James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Estchester County Hospita Bays
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Galaians
Iors
Croll Keller
O. A. Gorgas
J. Nelson Clark
61 Years Old Praises the Merits of Tenall
Susannah Seldomridge, 61, of Lancaster County, claims Tonall eased years of stomach and kidney troubles. She says two bottles let her walk stairs, do housework, and reduce swelling, praising the remedy sold at Gorgas' Drug in Harrisburg and Hershey’s Eyre Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susannah Seldomridge
West Liberty Street
Lancaster
Narvon P. O
Lancaster Co
Tam
Gorgas’ Drug Ve
Harrisburg
Herey Department Store
Hershey, Pa
Nurses Called Into Service As 26000 Needed By Army
The Poly Clinic Hospital nurses, led by Miss C. E. Landis, will likely be called into service by January 1 to fill the 26000 nurse requirement for Uncle Sam. No exact call time set, but nurses will be deployed as needed, some overseas and many within the United States.
Death of Aaron Elicker at 77 in Mechanicsburg
Aaron B. Elicker died Saturday at his East Locust street home after two weeks illness. He suffered a stroke two years ago and was 77. He belonged to the First United Brethren Church and was born in Barrens Valley York County. He moved from Beavertown four years ago. Survived by wife, son William Blicker editor of the Dillsburg Bulletin, and four grandchildren. Funeral at 9 a.m. tomorrow at home, Rev. E. C. Castle officiating. Burial in Paxtang Cemetery, Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Aaron B. Elicker
East Locust Street
Elicker
First United Brethren Church
Barrens Valley
York County
Beavertown
William Blicker
Dillsburg Bulletin
E. C.B. Castle
Paxtang Cemetery
Harrisburg
Suburban Notes from Newport Active Military and Local Visits
Local column lists residents in military service on furloughs and distant assignments, visits by family and friends, and travel to and from camps. Notables include Herbert Flickinger in Boston dry dock, Harrison W. Peterman at Kelly Field, and Captain Harry Barnhart arriving in France. Also mentions teachers, students, and civic visits across Lebanon, Harrisburg, York, and Mechanicsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Herbert Flickinger
H. E. Flickinger
United States Naval Service
Boston
Catherine Stokes
York
Margaret Gantt
Sadie Wise
Sarah Sunday
Mary Davis
West Chester State Normal School
T. L. Smith
C. BE. Martis
Camp Meade
A. E. Cumbler
Leroy
Akron
Ohio
J. A. Cumbler
J. C. Peterman
Christley Executed After Insanity Defense Fails
J C Christley is executed after a trial in Bellefonte where prosecutors sought a death sentence for homicide. The defense offered insanity testimony but the court barred related evidence and declined a new trial. Christley told the court he did not feel mentally responsible as he awaited execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christley
Bellefonte
Brethren Back Nation in Fight at Hershey Conference
The Church of the Brethren conference in Hershey heard Rev H C Early advocate noncombatant patriotism while backing the Allies. Leaders urged large contributions, with M S Hershey challenging Red Cross support. education and peace themes dominated a busy program with thousands attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Flory
Chicago
Sistera Aid Societies
M. C. Swigart
Philadelphia
Naomi Shaw
Des Moines
Iowa
T. T. Myers
Huntingdon
India
Church of the Brethren
H. C. Early
Penn Laird
Convention Hall
Hershey
Red Cross
Isaiah
Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus
Alexander
Napoleon
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Early
D. Clarke
Hershey Enterprises
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Thrift plan drives 1917 home growth in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania building and loan associations assisted in purchasing 27,808 homes in 1917, up from 24,024 the prior year. The report shows 2,089 associations on the books, total assets at 324,265,393.46, and 677,911 shareholders, including 459,131 men and 218,780 women, with substantial increases in shares and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Daniel F. Lafeat
Lafean
Lst
Pennsylvania Couples Married at Hagerstown
Hagerstown Pa June 10 Marriage licenses issued to Pennsylvania couples who wed in the city. The list includes Harry C Reder and Margaret Hippensteel of Harrisburg George Smith and Mary Bickel of Lewistown Paul B Smith and Pearl I Houser of Harrisburg Jay M Steinruck of Harrisburg and Rosanna Coble of Elizabethtown Frank Budlick and Alice Wolfe of Steelton Lester Putt and Vedetta Cooper of Steelton William Muldoon of Steelton and Alberta Hippensteel of Harrisburg Maynard Vaughn and Bertha Shafer of Steelton Paul Deardorff and Ruth Boyd of Ortanna Jacob M Laverty of Enola and Carrie B Fahnestock of Mount Holly Springs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Harry C. Reder
Margaret Hippensteel
Harrisburg
George Smith
Mary Bickel
Lewistown
Paul 8
Vendetta Cooper
William Muldoon
Steelton
Alberta Hippensteel
Maynard Vaughn
Bertha Shafer
Paul Deardorff
Ruth Boyd
Ortanna
Jacob M. Laverty
Enola
Carrie B. Fahnestock
Mount Holly Springs
Veteran's 80th Birthday Celebrated in Marietta
Marietta Pennsylvania on June 10 marks the eightieth birthday of the town's oldest soldier Mr McElroy. He is Lancaster county's veteran auctioneer and runs an antique repair shop. He is the last Prison Survivor of a postwar organization led by Colonel E D Roath. McElroy served in the Forty ninth Regiment and saw hard service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
McElroy
Lancaster County
E. D. Roath
Fortyninth Regiment
Frenchman Arrested For Selling Liquor to Soldier
Gettysburg Pennsylvania June 10 A Frenchman Conti who lived in town for years was arrested for furnishing liquor to a soldier. Lieutenant Emrick and state police forced entry after a brief resistance and found whisky bottles at the house. Conti was rearrested on a charge of selling liquor without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
C. N. Jack
Eastern Penitentiary
Cocklin
Harry Dillon
Squire UH
Mohler
Carlisle
Gettysburg
J. Contha Frenchman
Emrick
Conti
Army Chaplain Receives Communion Set From Class
The Sunday school class of the United Brethren Church in Annville presented an individual communion set to Chaplain P. M. Haldeman for use at Camp Meade. Haldeman, a resident of the town, received the gift in a ceremony noted by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annville
United Brethren Church
A. 8. Kreider
P. M. Haldeman
Camp Meade
Haldeman
Miss Warren Marries Carlisle Soldier In St Johns Church
Miss Florence Edwards Warren of Carlisle married Lieutenant Joseph Alexander Stuart of the 66th United States Infantry in Texas at St John’s Episcopal Church. Guests from Philadelphia Philadelphia and Carlisle attended. After a reception the couple left for Waco Texas where the groom is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Florence Edwards Warren
Joseph Alexander Stuart
66Th United States Infantry
Texas
St. John's Episcopal Church
Alexander McMillan
Meritus
Harry D. Vietz
Constance Warren
Dorothy Campbell
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Harriet Stuart
J. Livingston Hitchens
Donald M. Hosie
New York City
Lee Allen
Drew Warren
Kansas City
George Elderkin
Princeton
John Comstock
Steelton
J. Livingston Hitchins
Waco
Tex
Stuart
Mentzger College
Lieutenant Stuart
M. L. B. Stuart
State College
Fort Oglethorpe
Royal Fire Co to attend Lancaster parade event
Royal Fire Company No. 14 plans a large delegation to Lancaster on September 19 for the State Firemen's Association parade. The group netted 368 dollars from a two day lawn festival, with committee members W. Boudman chairing and members including Jacob Matter Peter Shickley John Houck William Bowers George Dunkle and John Spitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Fire Company
No. 14
Lancaster
State Firemen's Association
W. BE. Boudman
Jacob O. Matter
Peter Shickley
John G. Houck
William Bowers
George 8. Dunkle
John Spitler
Harrisburg night and day school advertises modern facilities
An advertisement touts a Harrisburg school occupying 3000 square feet with individual desks and monthly progress reports. Teachers are described as experts, graduates placed in good positions, and free testout courses and Saturday sessions are promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman's
Harrisburg
Seton Anvery
S& Ite
Tts
Gregg
Pitman
Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
FRA
Grover Miller
Floe Huffnagle
M. A. Davis
Miller
Hotel Hamilton J
Columbia
Ruth Carden Wisotzey
Ethel Marie Ferguson
Columbia Hospital
John E. Malone
H. B. Roop
H. M. North, Jr
Loysville
Liverpool
Loysville Orphan's Home
Anville
I. Meyer Hershey
Myerstown
Christian Gingrich
Mr. Gingrich
Nancy
Elizabeth Kreider
Walnut Lane School
Kreider
Violet Kettering
Beechwood School
Lydia Glick
Harry Barnhart
France
Francis Kennedy
Canton
Mhe Henry
Virginia
Elizabeth Henry
Clement Kreider
A. & Kreider
West Main Street
Lucille Shenk
Lebanon
Misa Kathryne Wigton
Floain
Stella Wachstetter
Beulah Sarah
Martin Liggins
Frances Liggins
J. H. Dukeman
Honeybrook
Jacob Lanvater
Earl Lanvater
Landon Ely
Elizabeth McKinley
Roy Brown
Baltimore
J. W. Nettery
J. C. Christley
Thrift Plan
Slacker
J. H. Pannebecker
Woman's Club
Harry S. Dasher
Burgess W. M. O'Miller
Council
Newport Citizens’ Band
Park Commission of Harrisburg
Reservoir Park
Newport Outing Club
Harrisburg Park
Duncannon
James E. Carpenter
Benvenue
Duncannon and
Chas. H. Mankone
Wildwood
N. J
Florence Warren Bride
Joseph A. Stuart
T.W. Preston
Middlesex
Treasury Department
George Preston
Massachusetts
Thomas Preston
Dover
Young Preston
George B
Thomas W
Philo Hay CO
Newark
the Worden Paint and Roofing Co
Tenth and Kittatinny Sts
Trinidad Lake
Royal Fire CO
Charles R. Beckley
Hastern Commercial Teachers’ Association
Beckley
Marknt ST
E.blumenstine
South Court St
Amargayros
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