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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1915

Page

5

Horse Thieves Nabbed Near Waynecastle

Waynesboro Pa June 14 Chief of Police S W Staley arrested two men after a suspicious team was spotted hidden in woods above Waynecastle. Derrick Miller formerly of Frederick and J J Pittinger were taken to police headquarters with a bay horse and runabout seized. A theft in Frederick tied to Miller was confirmed.

Waynesboro W. Staley Staley Waynecastle W. E. Brezler A. B. Rentger Dr. Heeffner Dudley Miller J. J. Pittinger Miller Frederick Alice Koontz

Youth Nearly Drowns During Long Susquehanna Swim

Lloyd Nell about 19, of Harrisburg, visiting his brother Charles Nell at Wrightsville, nearly drowned while swimming from the second pier of the Columbia bridge in the Susquehanna River. Exhausted in the deep channel, he clung to the pier, drifted into shallow water, and was revived after turning blue and losing consciousness. A number of men watched but none could swim.

Wrightsville Columbia Bridge Lloyd Nell Harrisburg Charles Nell

University of Pennsylvania Graduate Named Assistant Principal

Wrightsville High School selects William H. Ott, 22, a U P graduate with top honors and a focus in history and science, for assistant principal. Ott completed a long academic record including the Ware Grammar School and Southern High School, plus a special diploma in physical training.

U. of P Wrightsville High School Wrightsville University of Pennsylvania William H. Ott Ware Grammar School Philadelphia Southern High School American-German Society George H. Ware Ott

Messiah Bible and Mission Training School Graduation Exercises

Dillsburg June 14 Last evening the baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of the Messiah Bible and Mission Training School of Grantham was delivered in the chapel. An interesting program has been arranged for the graduating exercises including oratorical contests music etc for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

Dillsburg Messiah Bible and Mission Training School of Grantham

Typhoid at Lewistown Seventeen Cases in Town

In Lewistown Pennsylvania fourteen cases remain in town with ten quarantined and four treated at Lewistown Hospital all in the east end. Names include Mary O Donnell Charles Rheam Ruth Yeager and others with Mrs Charles Jordan the first and only death reported Saturday. State inspectors conducted a recent investigation.

Lewistown Lewistown Hospital Mary O'Donnell Charles Rheam William Heckert Guy Gray Ruth Yeager Linnie McCormick George Joseph Mary L. Wray Charles Eisenhour Pearl Ebien Miller Eisenhour Charles Jordan

Repairing Bridge and College Baccalaureate Services

Temporary repairs are underway on the railroad bridge at Center to be replaced by a concrete structure in the fall. In Marietta the baccalaureate sermon for Elizabethtown College was delivered by Rev. E. B. Hoff in the town chapel. commencement exercises will be held this week.

Telegraph Plain Newport and Sherman's Valley Railway

Barn Fire Destroys Hosetter Farm Implement, Hay

Fire of incendiary origin destroyed the large bank barn and all contents on the Henry Hostetter farm near Warwick Saturday night. Loss estimated over 5000 dollars with hay and farming implements burned.

Warwick Henry Hostetter Here

Feast of Roses Observed in Manheim and Lebanon County

In Manheim PA on June 14 the annual Feast of Roses was observed with visitors from across the state. Rev J F Knittle led the event, Rev Dr A Pohlman delivered the sermon, and Rev Dr C P Wiles gave the memorial address. H Frank Eshelman paid the rose, received by Miss Annie Boyer, a descendant of Baron Stiegel. In Lebanon County the rental for Tabor Reformed Church was paid by W W Happel for Ann Elizabeth Hammond, a descendant of George Steitz, with Rev Dr J C Bowman preaching and Rev Dr W S Happel presenting the payment. A second service at Hill Reformed Church in North Annville Township involved payment to William Kline for the church ground.

Manheim Henry William Stiegel J. F. Knittle A. Pohlman Philadelphia C. P. Wiles Lutheran Sunday School Literature H. Frank Eshelman Lancaster Annie Boyer Harrisburg Lebanon County Lebanon Ann Elizabeth Hammond Robert H. Hammond George Steitz Tabor Reformed Church J. C. Bowman Eastern Theological Seminary W. S. Happel Tabor Hill Reformed Church North Annville Township W. F. DeLong Willian Kline

Enormous Peach Crop Report from South Mountain

Waynesboro Pa June 14 Jacob F Good a horticulturist and Western Maryland Railway agent at Midvale says the peach crop in that section will exceed previous records by thousands of bushels and require up to 500 cars to move shipments from Midvale. Aaron Newcomer leads with at least 100000 baskets and other growers follow. The basket and package shortage is a current concern as Good has ordered 85 carloads of bushel baskets for apples and half bushel baskets for peaches.

Waynesboro Jacob F. Good Western Maryland Railway Midvale Aaron Newcomer Good

Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania

Carlisle Mrs. Janes Mell Bentz 96 oldest native resident dies in Carlisle. Bainbridge Mrs. Adam R. Smith 48 dies after illness. survived by husband and extended family. Abbeville Mrs. Katharine Run kle 77 native of Germany, lived in Lancaster County fifty years. one brother in California survives.

Carlisle Janes Mell Bentz Bentz Bainbridge Adam R. Smith Abbeville Katharine Runkle Germany Lancaster County California

Fat cattle shipped from Blain station by Harv Ritter

Thirty seven fattened steers were shipped on Saturday from Blain station by cattle dealer Harv Ritter of Loysville. The cattle were purchased from S. E. Harkins W. K. Smith F. W. Dimm Foster Seager and Samuel Wertz.

Blain Harvey Ritter Loysville S. E. Harkins W. K. Smith F. W. Dimm Foster Seager Samuel Wertz

Local Mothers Class elects officers in Lemoyne

In Lemoyne on June 14 the Mothers Class of the United Evangelical Sunday School elected officers with Mrs Jeannie Crowl as president and Mrs William Bentz as vice president. The rest of the list includes secretary Mrs Harry Zimmerman treasurer Mrs William Fettrow and teachers Rev H T Searle and J W Slothower.

Lemoyne Trinity Lutheran Sunday School United Evangelical Sunday School United Evangelical Church John Moul C. L. Eby Raymond Sawyer W. A. Hutchinson Conway Hall Dickinson College Chrester Kinter Oscar Wolfensberger Rev. H. T. Searle Ralph Crowl Chester Kinter Mervin Crowl Martin Sheaffer Walter Eby Paul D. Fettrow Albright College Myerstown Harry Slothower Alfred Ensminger Alumni Association The Lemoyne High School Esther Slothower Hazel Kuhn Margaret Kunkle Hilda Kimmel Nancy Bentz Lloyd Smith John Wingert

Zion Church Heads Into Key Meetings This Week

Zion Lutheran Church plans a busy week with a Philadelphia board meeting attendance by Croll G. Keller S Winfield Herman and E G Hoover. Services last night were led by Rev Earle C Herman of Erie. A joint class social and musical program is set for tomorrow. An excursion to Loysville Orphanage is scheduled Thursday at 8 15 p m with many members expected to attend.

Philadelphia Zion Lutheran Church Loysville Orphanage

Grip Aftereffects and Blood-Building Pills Ad

An older health ad describes lingering after effects of the grip including low mood and nervous fatigue. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to rebuild blood and strengthen nerves, urging readers to request a free booklet from the firm in Schenectady New York.

Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

Lyceum Course Planned by Blain Citizens

Blain Pa June 14 a four show lyceum course was arranged by the Citizens Entertainment Association with the Atrim Bureau Philadelphia with events set for January and February. Dillsburg Pa June 14 William Harbold of Carroll township lost a valuable horse valued at 200 dollars that died suddenly while working in the field.

Blain Lyceum Citizens’ Entertainment Association Atrim Bureau Philadelphia Dillsburg William Harbold Carrol Township

Eczema Claims Quick Relief From S S S Remedy

An advertisement touts S S S blood remedy as a cure for eczema psoriasis acne boils and other skin and blood disorders. It promises rapid skin improvement through a stomach to body action and offers free medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Georgia with bottle purchase.

S. S.S Swift Specific Co Swift Atlanta U. S

Phone to Kelley For $5.00 Sale Pitched

An advertisement promotes calling Kelley for $5.00 with a bold claim that on 10 tons the savings total $5.00. It also notes hard pea coal priced at 25 cents per ton less.

Kelley

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