Marysville High to Graduate 12 in 28th Commencement
Marysville Pa June 13 final decorative arrangements completed for Marysville High school's twenty eighth commencement exercises. Twelve students seven girls five boys will receive diplomas. Address by Dr George Fisher Susquehanna University. diplomas presented by County Superintendent D A Kline. Various valedictory salutatory and other orations listed.
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Marysville
Marysville High School
Trinity Reformed Church
George Fisher
Susquehanna University
D. A. Kline
William T. Keller
Adella Smith
James E. Benfer
Anna V. Hammaker
Pauline M. Glass
John A. Shearer
America
Percy L. White
Anna Hammaker
A. E. Deckard
John Hain
Mae Logan
West Shore Fire Union pushes 6000 dollar fire truck
The West Shore Firemen s Union promotes buying a 6000 fire apparatus to serve New Cumberland Lemoyne Camp Hill Wormleysburg West Fairview Midway and Enola. Local business leaders back the plan as five town companies coordinate fundraising while awaiting next union meeting. After purchase the group plans to seek reduced insurance rates and hopes three motor driven machines will enhance the system.
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West Shore
West Shore Firemen’s Union
New Cumberland
Lemoyne
Camp Hill
Wormleysburg
West Fairview
Midway
Enola
Trackhand Robbed Near New Cumberland in Pa
June 13. William Mulhern, repair gang worker for the Northern Central railroad, was waylaid and robbed of $50 near New Cumberland. He was struck with a hatchet, fell unconscious, and suffered scalp wounds. Mulhern believes he knows his assailant but is unsure. He received surgical care.
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New Cumberland
William Mulhern
Northern, Central Railroad
Mulhern
Here
Elkwood
Free to Pile Sufferers The New Home Cure Offer
A bold advertisement promises a permanent pile cure through a pleasant tasting tablet you simply chew. The pitch claims thousands cured, guarantees free trial treatment at any location, age or occupation, and urges immediate mail-in coupons today.
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Bains
Personal and Social Items of Towns on West Shore
West Shore residents share visits across Harrisburg Locke with relatives in New Cumberland Shiremanstown and Camp Hill. A Bayard Taylor family in New Cumberland announces a newborn son William Samuel May 1. Russell Sipe of Water Street has reached France with the 112th Machine Gun Company. Immersion baptism scheduled at river for Church of God members led by Rev. C H Heighes.
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West Shore
John Diener
Harrisburg
John Hauk
West Fairview
D. W. Hall
Herbert Hall
F. S. Hoke
Anna
Maynison
Columbia
Barbara Eckert
Frank Otstot
Frank Eshleman
Shiremanstown
Joseph Gingerich
Evelyn Stone
Emira Stone
Camp Hill
H. M. Zearing
Raymond Renninger
Mildred
Caroline Renninger
Carlisle
Edward Sheaffer
East Berlin
Amos Bowers
William E. Eckman
Boiling Springs
Frances Howard
Shippensburg
Walter Zimmerman
Oliver Wells
Charles Sourbier
Edgar Wells
Edith and
Beulah Wells
Ervin Bosseman
Joseph Jacobs
Evelyn Heiges
Albert Rowe
Mechanicsburg
New Cumberland
Bayard M. Taylo
Reno Street
William Samuel Taylor
Taylor
Naomi Frownfelter
France
Russell Sipe
Charlie Sipe
Waterstreet
One Hundred and
River New Cumberland
Church of God
C. H. Heighes
James C Wertz Killed in Action in France
Lewistown Pennsylvania reports the death of James Clair Wertz a sergeant in the United States Marines killed in action in France on June 2 1918. Wertz a Lewistown baseball club pitcher with a left hand throw was about twenty years old and had joined the Marines years before U.S. entry into the war. He is the first Mifflin county soldier to fall on the western front. The message came to his mother Mary M Wertz.
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Lewistown
James Clair Wertz
Mifflin County
West Front
United States Marines
Mary M. Wertz
Marines
America
Young Wertz
Bank janitor Adam Kochier dies after long illness
Marietta Pa May 13 Adam Kochier aged seventy eight longtime janitor at the First National Bank and the Marietta public school building died Tuesday night after a long illness He and his wife Miss Sprenkle recently marked their fifty third wedding anniversary He was the father of ten children eight of whom survive
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Marietta
Adam Kochier
First National Bank
Miss Sprenkle
Burial of Lieutenant Hiestand in Marietta
The body of Lieutenant Benjamin Hiestand killed in an aircraft accident in Florida arrived in Marietta and was taken to his parents home. Funeral services were scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock.
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Hiestand
Marietta
Benjamin Hiestand
Florida
Henry
Dauphin Soldier Picked For Automatic Rifle Squad
Reuben Howard, son of Mr and Mrs William Howard of Dauphin Pennsylvania, arrived in France after training at Camp Meade and Camp Hancock. An expert shot, he was selected from 800 to join the automatic rifle squad and serves in Company A, 109th Mortar Battery, American Expeditionary Forces.
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Dauphin
William Howard
Reuben Howard
France
Young Howard
Camp Meade
Camp Hancock
Augusta
One
American Expeditionary Forces
Instructors Elected at Gettysburg College
Gettysburg Pa June 15 The annual summer meeting of the board of trustees of Gettysburg College held Three professors and several instructors severed relations with the college and new professors were elected Names withheld for now The three leaving are Professors Allen Wing and John H Ashworth Prof Ashworth will head economics at Ohio Wesleyan University The board raised salaries for all professors
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Gettysburg
Board of Trustees
Gettysburg College
Allen
Ss. R. Wing
John H. Ashworth
Ashworth
Ohio Wesleyan University
Soldiers in U S Army and local obituaries in Mifflin County
Major F A Rupp sailing for France from Camp Sherman Columbus Ohio is reported along with Robert Miller in first line trenches in France. Captain Joseph Koch of Johnstown and Thomas Craiger of Altoona, Lewistown natives, arrived in France. Leon Filson of Burnham reportedly captured, not officially confirmed. Mrs Mary Galooney of Union Deposit dies at 80 after paralytic stroke. funeral in Landis home then Lutheran Church. Barn struck by lightning at Liverpool and a man dies in a Northumberland railroad waiting room.
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Lewistown
F. A. Rupp
Camp Sherman
Columbus
Ohio
France
Robert Miller
Robert Krepps
Camp Meade
Phillip Hall
Joseph Koch
Johnstown
Thomas Craiger
Altoona
John Briner
Leon Filson
Burnham
Mary Galooney
Union Deposit
C.A. Landis
Main Street
Orison Galooney
Pittsburgh
C. A. Landis
Lutheran Church
M. P. Hocker
A. M. Kuhns
Hanoverdale Cemetery
Deserter Arrested After Second Escape at Camp Meade
Seabury Pennsylvania June 13. James Long of Williamsport is charged with desertion from Camp Meade for the second time. He was arrested by coal and iron policeman Frederick Mackert after eluding guards while awaiting court martial for the first desertion and then fled.
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Seabury
Camp Meade
James Long
Wil Hamsport
Frederick Mackert
Coal and Iron
Mackert
Long
Tau Phi Sigma Fraternity Flags 70 Serving in Army
Sunbury Pa June 13 with seventy members in the National Army the Tau Phi Sigma Fraternity claims a fraternity record for stars on its service flag in this region a large flag graces the front of its quarters highlighting wartime service.
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Sunbury
National Army
Tau Phi Sigma ,Fraternity
Hitchenbaugh and Shope Wed at United Brethren Parsonage
Maurice Hitchenbaugh and Ava Pearl Shope were married by Rev H B Ritter at the United Brethren parsonage in Liverpool Pa on Tuesday night at 9 o clock. The ceremony took place in Liverpool on June 13 in the United Brethren church parsonage with R Rit ter officiating.
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Liverpool
United Brethren Parsonage
Maurice Hitchenbaugh
Ava Pearl Shope
H. B. Ritter
Carlisle Motor Club merges with Carlisle Chamber
Carlisle Motor Club an organization of about 125 members formed three years ago has decided to merge with the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce. Formal transfer will occur in a few days. A committee from both groups plans a drive for better town street conditions.
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Motor Club
Commerce
Carlisle
Carlisle Motor Club
Carlisle Chamber of Commerce
School Superintendent Hurt in Automobile Accident
Adams County superintendent H. M. Roth and his 14 year old daughter Madeline were injured when their car skidded on the Baltimore pike south of Carlisle. Roth suffered a facial fracture and severe bruises while his daughter escaped with minor injuries. Carlisle Indian School head John Francis Jr. aided the injured party and they were taken to Carlisle Hospital.
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Carlisle
H. M. J.roth
Adams County
Carlisle Hospital
Madeline
Baltimore Pike
Prof. Roth
Cattlemen’s Reunion Planned for Laurel Run
CATTLEMEN'S REUNION plain Pa June 13 All plans completed for the cattle men's reunion tomorrow at Laurel Run Three Square Hollow Read from Perry to Cumberland county A basket dinner will be served at the springs at noon Discussions on farm subjects by representatives from Perry Cumberland and Franklin Ex County Commissioner C M Bowers of Blain is president of the Reunion Association.
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Cattlemen's Reunion
Laurel Run
Square Hollow
Perry
Cumberland County
Cumberland
Franklin
C. M. Bowers
Blain
Reunion Association
Suburban Notes list of church events and community notices
Memorial services for Odd Fellows members planned Sunday afternoon attendances on local events include Rev Clyde Lynch preaching at United Seeres Church Sunday morning. Myles E Motter recovering from motorcycle crash. Red Cross festival planned at Fisherville Saturday evening. July 4 parade and carnival planned by Red Cross. Fisherville Lutheran reunion set for Saturday July 20 with Orphans Home Band to provide music.
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IFAX
Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Clyde Lynch
Linglestown
United Seeres
Myles E. Motter
Joseph M. Smith
Pottsville
Fisherville
Red Cross
L. Rhoads
Lykens
Bruce Vanatta
Harrisburg
Luther Lehr
Emanuel Etzweiler
Halifax Township
Ira D. Lowery
D. D. Lowery
Robert Tilford
Red Cross Society
Halifax Fire Company
Rival Classes Tear Down Flags in Marysville Commencement Week
Marysville Pa June 13 Honors in the scrap between the senior and junior classes of Marysville High School are even. Each side has torn down the other's flag and no flags are flying. Seniors once flew their pennant from the White store building. juniors from the High School. The pennants were torn down but the seniors briefly secured their pennant and guarded it overnight. Morning proceedings show continued melee with flags still not flying.
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Marysville
Marysville High School
Diamond Square
Two Men Arrested With 32 Quarts of Whisky
In Lewistown Junction on June 13, Railroad Officer Jacob Dockey arrested John Whalen and Joseph Calpuskey of Burnham. They carried thirty two quarts of whisky on their person and in their baggage. The liquor, labeled at seven dollars per gallon, will be turned over to Sheriff Davis and, by court order, sent to Lewistown Hospital. A second item notes a two day conference in the Church of God at Maytown opening today led by Rev M C Manning with Rev E B Kauffman of Harrisburg delivering the principal address.
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Lewistown
Lewistown Junction
Jacob Dockey
John Whalen
Joseph Calpuskey
Burnham
Davis
Lewistown Hospital
Maytown
Marietta
Church of God
M. C. Manning
E. B. Kauffman
Nagle Street Church of God
Harrisburg
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Pennsylvania
WAR Fund
War Relief Fund
Lemoyne High School
Edith Mumma
Hummel Avenue
Welfare League Committee
Wernersville, PA
Galen Hall
Wernersville
Howard M. Wing
Atlantic City, N. J
Eas
Atlantic City
N. Oteland Sanatorium
School of Commerce
Kamisburg Business College
National Association
E.blumenstine
South Court St
Harrisburg, Pe
News OF
West Shore Firemen
William Martin
Zion Lutheran Church of
Wyoming Avenue
Martin
M. S. Sharp
Bella Vista
Fifth Street Methodist Church
Roy Meikle
Harry Devor
Cyrus Strayer
Della Fox
Russell Ziegler
Harry Saylor
Willoughby Stouffer
George Mulligan
Fanny Gant
Charles Rineer
Harry Boyer
Emerson Saylor
Dauphin Street
Otis Saginsky
Berwick
Susquehanna
Northumberland
Otto Snyder
Snyder
Ares Pile Remedy E.R
Pace
Marshall, Mich
Yee
James C. Wertz
Marine
Ralph Taughinbaugh
New Oxford
Clark B. Anderson
Christina A. Kern
Samuel Reen
Harry C. Henry
Donald
George Anderson
Mabel Anderson
Jane Anderson
Paul Anderson
Lee Anderson
Bertha Anderson
Clark
Anaaape
Blain High School
RED Cross Blain
Blain Red Cross
U. S. Army
James B. Stephens
Jacob Hildebrand
Williamsport
J. C. Murphy
Burgess
Quorum
Burgess Clement
John A. Keithan
Taneytown
Maryland
George Necomer
Camp Colt
Cumberland Valley
Famous Tavern
Chambersburg
McConnellsburg
Charles F. Ehalt
Juniata Lewistown
Juniata River
Centract
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cohick
Newville
Elizabeth Cohick
Brethren Church
William Burkholder
Frankford
Samuel Sollenberger
Charles Burkholder
Pearl Skinner
Asper
Elmer
Willis
Albert
Christian Cohick
Council Bluff
Hoover
R. C. Hoover
Silver Run
Westminister
Grace Reformed Church
Hugh B. Craig, Jr
Camp Devens
Ayer Mass
E. E. Strong
East Main Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Strong
J. Ellis Bell
Anna Brownawell
M. C. Dietz
J. Harry Berkheimer
Samuel Plough
C.“E. Brindel
George Merklen
George Weise
Emma Souis
G. W. Hershman
Laura Springer
L. N. Wood
Amar Pentz
Maude Williamson
James Weise
Raymond Strong
Greencastle
Hope Schaff
J. K. Schaff
Linden Avenue
Ralph Blair
Ellis N. Kremer
Blair
Poe
Glastrict No. 1
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Spruce Division
University of Pittsburgh
Lewis J. Horn
Charles P. Schriver
James V. Teedy
Franklin G. Romberger
Carroll K. Fetzer
John Snyder
Norman Leichelberger
Paul I. Thompson
Albert R. Koser
Chambersburg, Pa
Harry Worthington
Worthington
Philo Hay CO
Newark
N. J
Marysville High
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Iowa
United States
Richard Rolland Kenney
Delaware
John L. Clem
Shiloh
UW. 8
G. W. Atkinson
Court of Claims of
Washington
H. Marks & Son
4Th & Market Sts
Hart, Schaffner & Marx and
Society Brand Clothes
Edison
Troup’s
Chickering
Lohmer
Mehlin
Poole, Kimball
Bush & Lane
Shoninger
Marshall & Wendell
Foster
Angelus
Kimball
Shoninger, Merrill, Marshall & Wendell
Ampico
J. H. Troup Music House
Troup Building
So. Market Sq
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