Unique annual church dedication service at Rocky Springs
In Waynesboro Pennsylvania on June 15 Associated Press reports the Rocky Springs Presbyterian church near Chambersburg held its sole yearly service. Rev Roland Crist and Rev David Lindsey led the dedication of the graveyard and church. Only survivor is Thomas McClellan of Shippensburg. Built in 1794, one of Cumberland Valley’s seven original Presbyterian churches, the church features historic architecture and named seats reflecting early regional families.
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Associated Press
Waynesboro
Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church
Chambersburg
Roland Crist
St. Thomas
David Lindsey
Shippensburg
Cumberland County
Thomas McClellan
Cumberland Valley
Seven Eels And Marietta Deaths Highlight Central PA Notes
June reports from Sunbury and surrounding towns record weddings, deaths, and local business. Charles Howser and Estelle Boyer wed in Gordon. Jacob Brindle dies at 91 in Mechanicsburg. El Fasold and William Brumbaugh pass away in Sunbury area. Susquehanna silk mill contract awarded to Reinard Bros.. Nescopeck borrows no debt. a thousand railcars of grain pass through for export to Baltimore for Allied armies.
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Sunbury
Charles F. Howser
Estelle Boyer
Gordon
Preston M. Savidge
Marietta
Jacob Brindle
United Brethren Day
West Church
Keller Street
Cumberland County
Monroe Township
Mechanicsburg
Church of the Brethren
Harry Brindle
Hagerstown
Baker’s Church
Churchtown
Susquehanna Silk Mills Today
Reinard Bros
Bloomsburg
Nescopeck
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Baltimore
B F Goodrich Cheered as Dependable Manufacturer Leader
The American rubber field highlights the B F Goodrich Co as the nation’s leading factory in reliability and initiative. It notes 47 years of rubber experience and a raw-material purchasing power shown by 130 million pounds of rubber goods sold last year. The firm also produced and sold 50 percent more motor car and truck tires than the next largest U S tire concern in the same period.
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Mfg
B. F. Goodrich Co
America
West Shore News Pupils to Perform Recital in New Cumberland
Pupils of Mrs. Ira M. Ryder will give a recital with the New Cumberland orchestra and Ruth Himes reading, at the Methodist Church Friday evening at 8. Names include Leon Fencil Paul Negley Doris Paul May Stuart Naomi Updegraff John Madden Helen Atland and many others.
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New Cumberland
Ira M. Ryder
New Cumberland Orchestra
Ruth Himes
Leon Fencil
Paul Negley
Doris Paul
May Stuart
Naomi Updegraff
John Madden
Helen Atland
Ross Paul
Evelyn McCleary
Anna Parthemore
Charlotte Mathias
Elizabeth Mathias
Mildred Ortmyer
John Gray
Fairy Bailetts
Helen Stettler
Alta Shank
Mildred Ross
Beatrice Walker
Janet Hoffman
Samuel Fisher
Dorothy Kaufman
Virginia Gray
Marella Danner
Almeda Parthemore
Catherine Bentzel
Ruth Schell
Freda Miller
Carrie Rudy
Miriam Koch
Ray Fehl
Gertrude Keeney
Blythe Rudy
I. M. Rider
British Seize Great City 225 Miles in Persia
A Reuters dispatch from Teheran reports General Sykes with a British column entered Kerman, the southern Persian city, on Monday. The move aims to maintain order in Britain’s sphere of influence amid reported German and Turkish influence. Kerman lies midway between Teheran and southeastern Persia near Baluchistan, with entry possible from the Persian Gulf or Baluchistan.
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Great
Persia
London
Reuter
Teheran
Sykes
Kerman
Baluchistan
Persian Gulf
Lloyd George Likely New British War Secretary
London reports David Lloyd George has been offered the War Secretary post after Kitchener's death. He is expected to accept while keeping ties with the Ministry of Munitions. An official War Secretary announcement is anticipated by week’s end.
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London
Earl Kitchener
David Lloyd-George
Ministry of Munitions
Annual Reunion of Donegal Presbyterian Church at Marietta
The Donegal Presbyterian Church held its annual reunion in Marietta Pennsylvania with delegates from several states. H S Williamson presided over the historic session with addresses by H J M Klein Charles Wood and Oliver B Schaeffer. The Donegal Society reported rising membership and cemetery upkeep while Colonial Dames discussions highlighted local historical preservation. Henry C Schock led the evening popular meeting as ministers Krout and Oliver prepared addresses. Frank G Bossert serves as pastor. PERSURED The 2 COE ROP Waynesboro Pa marriage Marion J Bristow Jr Locust Hill Va and Madeline Smith wed today at the bride’s home.
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Marietta
Old
Donegal Presbyterian Church
H. S. Williamson
Lancaster
H. J. M. Klein
Charles Wood
D. C
Washington, D. C
Oliver 8. Schaeffer
Donegal Society
Martha Clarke
W. J. Oliver
York
Frank G. Bossert
COE
Waynesboro
Marion J. Bristow, Jr
Locust Hill
Madeline Smith
Val. Smith
Lebanon Valley College class reunion marked by Brumbaugh address
In Annville Pennsylvania on June 15 Lebanon Valley College celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with a reunion of all graduates. Secretary Henry Houck delivered the main speech as representatives of classes spoke and Governor Brumbaugh is set to address attendees tonight.
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Annville
Lebanon Valley College
Henry Houck
Brumbaugh
Seventeenth Annual J C U A M Reunion Planned at Newport
Newport Pennsylvania June 15 local committee of arrange ments J R Frank M W Miles J C Manning H E Flickinger Arnold Little secretary all Newport Council 614 host the 17th annual reunion of the Junior Order United American Mechanics Perry county The parade led by Jesse Wright starts 1 pm from main streets and Center Square hosts welcome addresses music by bands and talks by Francis Fry James Shull E B Baldwin and W C Ney A 3 pm Dauphin Perry League baseball game at Marshall Field between Newport and Dauphin teams
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Newport
United American Mechanics
Perry County
J. R. Frank
M. W. Miles
J. C. Manning
H. E. Flickinger
Arnold Little
Newport Council
Jesse Wright
Center Square
W. C. Ney
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Charles H. Hall
Philadelphia
Francis A. Fry
James W. Shull
New Bloomfield
E. B. Baldwin
Pittston
Dauphin
Dauphin-Perry
Marshall Field
Birthday Anniversary for Robert K. Young
Yesterday marked the birthday anniversary of Robert Kennedy Young, a Pennsylvania state treasurer, former auditor general, former legislator, and noted historian and exponent of Americanism and Pennsylvaniaism.
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Robert K. Young
Robert Kennedy Young
Pennsylvania
Sunday baseball trial in Marietta on Sunday
Central Pennsylvania brief reports a first time Sunday baseball trial in Marietta. Other items note a 27student Albright College graduation at Myerstown and Berks County Historical Society raising funds for a Reading museum. A 10-year-old boy in Shenandoah drank whisky and fell ill. theft of the McAdoo police docket halts speeding prosecutions. Berks constables killed 300 dogs over dog licenses. News from New Cumberland mentions a music class recital at the Methodist Church.
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Telegraph
Hazleton
McAdoo
Burgess Fox
Boyertown
Berks County
Stabbed man in serious condition after Watsontown fight
John Ketisko was stabbed in the back by James Rubber during a fight at Watsontown and is in serious condition. Rubber escaped. Other briefs note a wedding in Waynesboro, Elks honoring Civil War veterans in Waynesboro, A Nevin Detrich spending his birthday with his mother, and a dinner in Annville for guests including Mrs Hugene Linnard.
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Sunbury
John Ketisko
James Rubber
Watsontown
Annville, Pa
Joseph H. Kreider
Coover
Hershey Cafe
Hugene Linnard
Glenside
Man shoots self with shotgun in vice in Reading
Reading the man David B. Frederick 44 of Gilbertsville fastened a shotgun in a vice and fired, the shell penetrating his chest heart and lodging in his back. No motive is known. He owned an $18 000 poultry farm and his widow is recovering from surgery. In New Germantown Prof Daniel A. Kline will supervise examinations for teachers in Perry county at the New Bloomfield courthouse on June 16 17.
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Reading
David B. Frederick
Gilbertsville
New Germantown
Daniel A. Kline
Perry County
New Bloomfield
Third annual P. O. S. of A. convention set for McVeytown
In Mifflin county Lewistown Pa on June 19 the third annual P. O. S. of A. convention will be held at McVeytown. A committee has prepared an engaging program with three bands to perform and Judge Thomas Bailey of Huntingdon will deliver an address.
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Dreemer Evene Seregrape
Lewistown
Mifflin County
McVeytown
Thomas Bailey
Huntingdon
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West Shore News
New Camoperiana
Trinity United Brethren Church
A. R. Ayres
William Houck
Quincy Orphanage
Fisher
Elizabeth Fisher
New Market
W. H. Hopple
Marysville
J. W. Beers
Diamond Square
Trinity Reformed
Ralph E. Hartman
Christ Reformed Church
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L. Flickinger
S. B. Bidlack
8. L. Rice
Zion Lutheran Church
Lloyd-George
Bristow-Smith
Moton
Eugene Herr
Lebango County
Central
Schleisner’s
Schleisners
Punxsutawney
Waynesboro, Pa
Wilbur Krise
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