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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1914

Page

11

Singer Band To Play At Hogestown Horse Show

Mechanicsburg residents expect the Singer band to furnish music for the horse and cattle show at the Big Head woods near Hogestown. Local social events include a garden party hosted by Miss Margaret Blackburn and various church and society activities with lectures, festivals, and visiting speakers noted throughout the week.

Mechanicsburg Big Head Woods Hogestown Woman's Home and Missionary Society Margaret Blackburn Anna Brownawell Ladies’ Bible Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Louis F. Mohr New York Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church J. W. Brandt J. J. Resh York H. Hall Sharp Martin Gettysburg

Dillsburg Faithful Attend Brethren Love Feast

Dillsburg Pa June 13 The Rev John Seibert a Dillsburg native now in Chicago preached to the Lutheran congregation in the opera house Sunday night An automobile party including S S Sheffer A S Speck C Burrel and others visited Marsh Creek Adams county for a Brethren Love Feast Mrs Kate Burkheimer and Rev H Cook joined Ray Speck in the outing The Rev Charles Heikes will preach a Civil War veterans memorial sermon tomorrow at Mount Pleasant Church of God Lewis Bentz of Carroll township improves after a runaway accident Miss Lottie Dick seeks further treatment at Harrisburg Hospital.

Dillsburg John Seibert Chicago Opera House Ladies’ Aid Society of Filey's Church Mervin B. Gochenour Conway Hall Carlisle D. A. Kimmel S. S. Sheffer A. S. Speck Charles Burrel Kate Burkheimer H. Cook Ray Speck Marsh Creek Adams County Brethren Church Charles Heikes Mount Pleasant Church

Bridal bouquets and decor items featured at Schmidt Florist

June brides are offered abundant floral selections including palms ferns and decorative sprigs. Schmidt Florist at 313 Market Street promotes weddings commencements and elegant arrangements by expert decorators for simple to elaborate needs. The listing also notes home decor fabrics by Harris and fashion pieces at Mrs Ida Cranston's shop.

Schmidt Florist Market Street Ida Cranston Locust Street

Abbott Motor Cars Cut Prices On Touring Cars

Abbott Motor Car Company offers two reduced touring cars. A five seater that yesterday sold for 1,785 is down to 1,485 and a seven passenger model from 2,085 to 1,735. Call at the Factory Branch 106 South Second Street to see the models.

Yestern Abbott Motor Car ‘Company Second Street

Dillsburg Soldier Serving With Army on Border

Dillsburg Pa June 13 Sergeant Daniel Smith youngest son of Frank Smith Warrington township and brother of John Smith West York street is with the Sixteenth United States Infantry stationed at El Paso Texas This marks his third enlistment in the regular army having served at nearly every military station in the United States The picture was taken in New York during winter while he was last in the east

Dillsburg Daniel Smith Frank Smith Warrington Township John Smith West York Street Sixteenth United States Infantry el Paso Texas Smith United States Regular Army United States New York Philadelphia Rand Shippensburg Dahlian Street R. R. Anderson Delta George Hess Altoona Kate Eppler Richard Strasbaugh New Freedom Amanda Eppley Blanche Albright Watts Township BE. E. Fenicle Emma Dice T. N. Barshinger Keystone

Hours For United Brethren Church Services at Halifax

Halifax almanac notes a change to the United Brethren Sunday schedule with services at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m for morning worship. evening services move to twilight hours for summer with Christian Endeavor at 6 and preaching at 6 30. Lawn services planned when weather allows.

United Brethren Church Halifax Harry L. Miller Harrisburg William Kennedy Palmyra Howard Heisler Northumberland Ray Sheesley Noblet Harvey Boyer Grace Middletown John Lentz W. L. Pike Bertha Rohrbach Raymond Barron Atlantic City N. J Harry Pike Christine Philadelphia W. R. Schell Harry Bottomstone Watson Town John Cratter W. B. Gray United Brethren Sunday School Christian Endeavor W. A. Millard Plymouth Sarah Pike W. W. Bechtold Lancaster

New Bloomfield People at College Commencement

New Bloomfield residents are noted attending college graduation events this week. Mrs Warren K Clausen and daughter travel to Chambersburg for Miss Alberta Clauser’s graduation at Wilson College. Other local figures visit relatives and attend commencements at Hood College and in Pittsburgh and Lewistown.

New Bloomfield Warren K. Clausen Alberta Clauser Wilson College Chambersburg E. C. Barnett B. T. Junkin Laura Barnett Frank L. Cromleigh Pittsburgh E. P. Graham Spruce Hill Juniata County Robert A. McClure E. H. Wallace Houtzdale Amanda Wallace Wilson H. Darlington Hood College Frederick Helen Elizabeth Heller Helena Montana Clara Kretying Chester L. H. C. Flickinger John Kretying New Bloomfield Reformed Church Kate Brindle Trindle Springs Cumberland County W. H. Kell Steelton Daniel Trestler Henry Reigle Mable Darlington Lewistown A. M. Aldrich New Milford E. M. Aldrich

Purchased Planing Mill By Special Co

Dele gates of the Christian Endeavors attend the Hershey convention while Sunday school delegates meet at Hummelstown. Hoover Brothers planing mill sold to M S Hershey and to be moved and in operation by July 1. Families to relocate to Hershey. Children’s Day exercises set for tomorrow evening at Lutheran and Reformed Church. Several local residents mentioned visiting and health notes are included.

Special Co Berrysburg Christian Endeavors Hershey Hummelstown Ralph Strawhecker Harrisburg Hoover Brothers Jennie Klouser Williamstown John’ Henninger Robert Deibler Millersburg Paul Huyett Old Lutheran Synod Easton Daniel York and Hershey

Personal News Items From Nearby Towns in Central Pennsylvania

Union Deposit residents visit Milton Grove and Harrisburg ties appear in many trips. The column lists numerous Palmyra, Stoverdale, Lemoyne, Williamsport, and Milroy social visits with relatives and friends, plus church and school events and travel to Harrisburg, Allentown, and Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania

New Pastor For Blain Charge to Be Installed

The Rev. John W. Keener will be ordained and installed at Blain Zion's Reformed Church on June 15. He has led Blain Ickesburg Buffalo and Sandy Hill since May 17, 1914 and hails from Womelsdorf Berks County. The service will be led by Rev. S. L. Flickinger with charges by Rev. J. Thomas Fox and Rev. Thomas H. Matterness.

Blain John W. Keener Blain ‘Zion's Reformed Church Keener Blain Zion's Reformed Charge Ickesburg Buffalo Sandy Hill S. T. Wagner Alinda J. Thomas Fox New Bloomfield Thomas H. Matterness Landisburg

Miss Hazel Woodring Weds Ira Snowberger in Westminster

In Waynesboro Pennsylvania on June 13 Ira Snowberger son of Harry Snowberger of Waynes Heights married Miss Hazel Woodring daughter of George H. Woodring south of town in Westminster Maryland. The paper notes many local residents visiting, traveling, and events around town as the wedding and summer plans unfold.

Waynesboro Ira Snowberger Harry Snowberger Waynes Heights Hazel Woodring George H. Woodring Westminster Simon Shank Salem Church Harvey S. Morganthal Dallas Harrisburg Helen Lashley C. A. Spahr Esther Spahr Ambrose Thompson Randolph-Macon College Norman Nudy Dickinson College Lucille Woltz Pittsburgh Minnie Anderson Baltimore Bruce Walter Lydia Walter Anna P. Lumley Williamsort M. T. Brown John W. Clugston Joseph Ennis P. D. Hooover Gettysburg Alpha Tau Omega J. M. Wolff Alma Geist Mauch Chunk Margaret Irwin Ruth Ambrose Ernest Brindle Franklin and Marshall College Mark Bishop Gettysburg College Ruth May_ Shatzer Greencastle Nevin Thompson First Baptist Church Hagerstown E. K. Thomas Mmr J. W. Warehime

Windows and Bell for Hershey Church Near Completion

The Lutheran Church on Cocoa avenue nears completion with memorial windows and a McShane Bell received. Dedication is planned in about a month. The Rev. C W Stinespring from Baltimore preached at United Brethren. Children’s Day services set for Fishburn’s and Derry Presbyterian churches.

Hershey, . A C. W. Stinespring Baltimore United Brethren Church George S. Rentz Derry Presbyterian Church Woodmen of the World Cocoa Avenue N. L. Linebaugh J. B. Sneath Millersburg Leroy Ebersole Earl Hartman New York City Edna Landis W.S. Dunn New York James W. Millard G. W. Sneath Duncannon Newport Daniel Berrysburg George Coppenhaver O. G. Romig Union Circuit Union Deposit Fishburn's Church

Jacob Johnston to Bear 136th Pennsylvanía Flag in Capitol Tributes

Jacob Johnston will be color bearer at Harrisburg as Civil War battle flags are moved to the Capitol rotunda. Johnston carried the One Hundred Thirty-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment flag during the war and will reenact the role for the transfer ceremony. Local veterans and residents note long Civil War ties in Duncannon and Chambersburg events.

Duncannon Emerson Thomas Williamsport W. W. Shell William Wills Anna Aurora N. Y Wells College Ruth William I. Reed Reading Charles Hague Denver R. H. Stewart New York City P.F. Duncan H. D. Reutter Marie Fahnestock Katherine Hart Atlantic City Murray Mitchell Philadelphia J. E. Bothwell Thomas Cummings Harrisburg Margaret Cummings W. G. Hamilton, Jr Geo. Pennell Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry Chambersburg Jacob Johnston Capitol Johnston Pennsylvania Delilah Righter Hugh Leak North Carolina Mrs. Leak M. L. Lighter

New Bridge Planned Over Quittapahilla Creek

Judge Henry approves viewers report confirming need for a new county bridge across the Quittapahilla Creek between Annville and Bell Grove. The bridge will be a county project. Readings mention local residents and events including a library visit, a picnic, and lodge memorial observance.

Annville Reba Lehman Spokane Washington J. E. Lehman Christ Lutheran Sunday School Bell Grove Henry Quittapahilla Creek Harrisburg Josephine Urich Lebanon Valley College

Last Meeting of Civic Club in Northumberland

Northumberland civic circle notes a Monday gathering as the last meeting of the Civic Club for the term. Various residents are listed as traveling visitors and local arrivals, including Yeager on a Detroit trip and Miss Lloyd visiting Washington and Philadelphia. A dog bite incident touches M P Tierney’s family, treatment required.

Northumberland Civic Club William Yeager Detroit Mich Berwick Fannie Lloyd Washington, D. C Philadelphia C. W. Gutelius, Sr Ruth William Roeener Williamsport Co. W. Rhoads Lee Mertz Pennsylvania Freight House William Haag W. Haag

Priest and Writer C W Ehehart at German Catholic Erie Meet

The German American Catholic Alliance convention in Erie includes Rev. Father C W Ehehart of Holy Trinity Columbia as a noted writer and lecturer on social problems. He spoke at the Catholic Women's League mass meeting and delivered the sermon after the requiem for deceased members. He is associate editor of Volks Verein Philadelphia and fluent in German and English.

Columbia Erie Pennsylvania Catholic Women's League Father C. W. Ehehart Holy Trinity Catholic Church Volks-Verein Philadelphia Catholic Women’s League

Bell and Cline Named Delegates to Convention

P C Bell and Miss Edith Cline were elected delegates by the Senior Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church to attend the league convention on June 18 19 at Ridge Avenue Church in Harrisburg. The Junior League will not meet during June July and August.

Lewisberry Samuel Varnicle Lester Varnicle Highspire Annie Sweitzer Harrisburg Harvey Erney Angeline Grove Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Eli Mummert Leah Potterger Farie Zimm Lancaster Smedley Reid Nebinger Danville Robert Nebinger New Cumberland Margaret Nebinger Luke Page Esther Barrington N. J Laura Kline Frank D. Bratten Alda Bratten Clarissa Bratten Charles Bailets George Bailets Sophia Erney P. C. Bell Edith Cline Epworth League Ridge Avenue

Woman's Aid Society Meeting At Mrs Crawford

Miss Rhoda Mayer visited Philadelphia relatives before joining a Women’s Aid Society meeting hosted by Mrs. Crawford in Mifflintown. Local residents including Miss Stella Wert and Miss Anna Kelley spent time in Harrisburg and nearby towns, with several trips to Philadelphia and Altoona noted. Prothonotary S. B. Murry visited Altoona, and several other locals were seen around Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Lewistown communities.

Mifflintown Rhoda Mayer Philadelphia William Mayer Millie Milliken Morton New York Carl] Bergy Carlisle Harry Leiber Washington, D. C James Speddy Grace Altoona D. M. Crawford Jessie Deitrick Tyrone Guy Auker Kulp Paul Herman Jessie Andrews Harrisburg W. I. Kulp Mary Kulp Capital Alice Grubb Hummelstown Woman's Aid Society Mart Crawford Stella Wert Anna Kelley Will Marks Ruth Harrisburg Lula Ward Millerstown Francis Lauver James ¥. Buchneal Mifflin Tacony Burchneal Woods McCoy Johnson Lewistown Marion Farms George Wilson S. B. Murry

Mite Society Holds Its Final Meeting in Dauphin

Dauphin Pa June 13 Members of the Mite Society of the Presbyterian Church met at Miss Margaret Brooker’s home on Erie street for the final gathering of the season. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mrs F C Gerberich and others. The notice also mentions Ladies Aid gatherings, church services, hospital patient Mary Long’s nursing training, visits and picnics, and a birth announcement for Harry Clay Jr. Miller.

Dauphin Mite Society The Presbyterian Church Margaret Brooker Erie Street F. C. Gerberich William Fisher R. F. Stirling Sarah Spensler Reginald Fernald H. C., Forney W. P Dauphin Lutheran Church Methodist Church Mary Long Mt. Pleasant Hospital Mt. Pleasant Herbert Singer Dorothy Arthur Warner Harrisburg Minnie Oreman Orewin Maude Kennedy Mildred Lybarger Berryhill Street Sabra Clark W. N. Powell William Corbett Mary C. Corbett Ladies’ Aid Society United Evangelical Church Hershey Park Cora Corrade Charles Bricker Leroy McKissick Charles Welker J. C. Trout L. E. Masner George Taylor Walter Speece Charles Hoover John Hocker A. M. Bricker Samuel Mehaffee Elmer Feezer Martin Mary Shoop Paul Welker Harry C. Miller Harry Clay, Jr Miller Ruth Yinger Charles C. Bierkower

White family reunion trip anchors local notes

Mr and Mrs White from London attend the twentieth anniversary at State College. Visitors include Miss Helen Beaver from Prouts Valley, Miss Marg ret Bollinger visiting Washington DC, and Miss Hilda Rubin from Baltimore with relatives in the area. Local residents and guests travel from Altoona Harrisburg Newport News Pottsville Carlisle Millersburg and Lemoyne for family and social visits.

Millerstown Helen Beaver Prout's Valley Lewis Dimm James Walker Alice Walker Altoona Max Walker Milford William Walker Margaret Bollinger Charles Pike Washington, D. C Hilda Rubin Baltimore M. I. Stine Theodore Baskens Newport News Sidney Rubin John Fetterhoff Pottsville Emory Fry Harry Messersmith Harrisburg T. P. Cathcart John White London State College Anna Eckels Ward House Juniata William Jones Jerome Jones Rose Jones G. D. Taylor Samuel Taylor J. K. Everhart Maud Karstetter Melvin Beimer Martha Pretz Raymond Wagner Lemoyne Frank Wagner

The Merry Milkmaids at Williamstown Benefit Show

The Merry Milkmaids home talent group from Williamstown performed at the Patriotic Order Sons of America Opera House last night to raise funds for the Star Glee Club. Local scenes include Mrs. Kantner travels to Chicago, a former Tower City resident Maggie Spittle dies, and Brookside Colliery payrolls trigger layoffs until Monday.

Tower City Lydia Kantner Hoffman Chicago Grace Maggie Spittle Schuylkill Haven William Jones Ed Wagner Murray Williamstown Eupery William Martz Kathryn Llewellyn Brookside Merry Milkmaids Patriotic Order Sons of America Star Glee Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anniversar Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society Harris North U. S. Department of Agriculture Phone Hershey Creamery Co South Cameron Street Simms North Fourth Street Sterling Auto Tire, Co Parker Street Klein Company North Market Square Abbott Motor Cars Army Stroudsburg Berks County George Miller Howard Peiffer Henry Peiffer Aaron Rambler C. Zimmerman Anna McClintic Mary Kaufman Edith Shellenhammer Stoverdale P. Shellenhammer Henry Pontius Eremores Eara Diefenderfer Martha Holland West Chester C. B. Nebinger D. Crumle R. M. Wright Harry Brown H. L. Griffin Catharine Miller Raymond. Fettrow J. S. Trostle Janet Thornton R. Burns Panama Bentz R. J. Stupp Lebanon Dalmatia D. G. Yocum Ellen Messner Annie Messner E. G. Boyer United States Court Rosie Miller Paul Kerstetter Frank Byerly George Aumiller Sunbury C. C. Bowen R. Fenstermacher Lee Klingman Lewisburg Spees Shamokin J. M. Wiest Elizabethville E. J. Heilman Frances Swab Capitol City S. P. Shadle Joseph Lentz Allentown Ray Kk. Buffington Gladys W.E. Buffington Washington ,D. C Chas Mishawaka Ind David Spicher Kurtz Valley Maud Hoopes East Salem J. G. Haldeman Methodist Chas. E. McCurdy Ella Wilt Emily Wilt Emily Charles A. Himes Meyer Meiser Mercersburg Academy C. A. Meiser Kathleen Thompson Ruth Shank Irma Ripman Shepherdstown David Deitz West Fairview Deitz Henry Crumleigh Eli Ponesmith Rachael John J. Barry A. Glenn Moyer Seven Valleys Ida C. Lehmer John Widders Wormleysburg C. M. Dorndach Alice J. J. Hemmer R. R. Rhodes Milroy D. K. Warfield Philip Rodgers Maggie Johnson Uber Woodland Tesday Mary Thompson C. M. Smithers Hetrick Center County Syrus Goss Lewistown Hospital Mary Krichbaum Rareville Iohn White William Beavertown Mollie Bolander Middleburg Albert Mutchler Cloyd Herbster Jacob Herbster William Shortess St. Louis Grant_ Peiffer Ruth Bartholomew Henry Gross and John Aigler Coleman Robert Beaver H. G. Thurston Nerva Feese Mexico Mert Hock Mildred Grace Renno Suloff Dunholm Williams D. A. Rhine Jennie Mrs. & Co Rhine Walnut Sadie Furner Furner Arnold Margaret Thad Caveny Susan Arbogast Joseph Arbogast George Rowe Majorie Stevens William Kinsley Edith McBruney Jennie Halderman Miss Hazel Woodring New Germantown Edward J. Gutshall Loysville Tressler James O'Donnel United Ice and Coal Company Charles Miller Green Spring A. D. Bowman J. C. Reeder George Charles Jackson Township George Arnold Toboyne Township Philip Sheaffer Hershey Church C. G. Romig Fishburn’s Church C. M. Ehehalt Holy Trinity Church Woman’s Aid Society Dauphin Presbyterian Organization Margaret Brooks Mr. and Mrs. White Pinegrove Jonestown John F. Hazeltine Charles A. Hazeltine Mark Heilman Horace G. Light Jeremiah Barlet Harvey H. Baeshore Harry Stouffer Florence Brunner William H. Bross Kirst Fredericksburg Robert J. Boyd Harrison Guth George R. Deisher John A. Isele William K. Fisher Walmers-Jonestown Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Jonas Yorty Miles G. Edris Reistville
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