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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1918

Page

8

Cumberland Valley Sugar Hoarder Under Arrest

Carlisle June 15 prompt auction by the food administration follows a major violation report. Howard Miller of Newville RD 3 admits to selling sugar in large lots after bringing 700 pounds to the food administration and holding 300 pounds. He purchased over 2000 pounds in May and sold portions locally. He faces possible US court action or returning sugar and contributing to the Red Cross. Seventy seven graduates at Carlisle High School commencement with prizes awarded. A son from Mechanicsburg arrives overseas, Chester Strominger, among the first to enlist.

Carlisle The Food Administration Federal Food Administration Howard ‘. Miller Pinewoods Newville H. H. Mentzer Committee of Publi Safety, Chamber of Commerce Miller Philadelphia United States American Red Cross Carlisle High School Leon C. Prince Dickinson College J. Webster Henderson Lamberton Donald H. Goodyear Irene Waugaman Mechanicsburg BR. ER. Strominger South Market Street Chester Strominger

Training in a Standard Action of Esteemed Reputation

Day and night school offered to secure good positions in civil service. Accreditations listed by a local academy, promoting bookkeeping, stenography, typewriting, and general office skills.

Vial Cays National Association

Carlisle Drops Plan to Buy Motor Truck for Firemen

Carlisle Pennsylvania, June 15. After years of debate the plan to buy a motor truck for the Empire Mook and Ladder Company, completing the fire department motorization, has been dropped. A $10,000 bond was approved last November but higher prices halted progress. An ordinance for purchase passed later but was vetoed by Burgess Newsham and cannot be overridden this June, as funds are said to be needed for wartime expenses.

Carlisle Empire Mook and Ladder Company Carlisle Fire Department Burgess Newsham

Miss Ethel Sollenberger Weds Prof James Widdowson

In Waynesboro at the Sollenberger home, Miss Ethel Sollenberger married Prof. James Widdowson. Rev. Harvey D. Emmert conducted the ceremony. Mrs. Widdowson, eldest Sollenberger daughter, is a Waynesboro High School and Juniata College graduate who taught locally for three years. Prof. Widdowson, a prominent Maryland educator, has led Western Maryland College and now heads the Frostburg State Normal School.

Waynesboro, Pa M. E. Sollenberger Ethel Sollenberger James Widdowson Harvey D. Emmert Church of the Brethren Widdowson Waynesboro High School Juniata College Maryland Western Maryland College Westminster State Normal School Frostburg

United States Considers Unified War Sacrifice Plan

Dispatches indicate the War Department weighs pooling U S manpower and war materiel with Allied forces. The plan would centralize supplies and merge U S units with French and British troops under a single supreme commander, possibly deploying nearly a million Americans to the Western Front.

Ington United States France War Department America England Italy

Fifth Mothers Congress Circle Tea in Middletown

The Mothers Congress Circle hosted its fifth tea at Mrs Fuller Berg Stresser's home with strong attendance. Prizes went to Mrs Thomas B Boyd and Mrs Claude Fasnacht in the grocery guessing contest, while Mrs Edward Beck won first prize in a similar event. The group planned a July picnic at Hoffer Park and noted comfort kit work for local boys bound for training camps later in the month. Franklin Robert Houser, eight months, died. funeral held at home with burial in Middletown Cemetery. Otto Bowman, Millard Houser, and Jank Lockard from Camp Meade spent days in town. The Red Cross finished June work at their Union Street rooms and prepared April and May allotments for shipment. Mrs H W Trogp led hospital garments and Mrs J H Frank knitted garments. Anne Beard and Fletcher Miles wed at the Presbyterian parsonage in Lytle, Georgia.

Mothers Congress Circle Fuller Bergstresser Thomas B. Boyd Claude Fasnacht Edward Beck Congress Hoffer Park Franklin Robert Houser Frank Houser James Cunningham Methodist Episcopal Church Middletown Otto Bowman Medical Corps Texas Millard Houser Jank Lockard Camp Meade M .d Red Cross Union Mill Streets H. W. Trogp J. H United Brethren Church Union Deposit

Sproul Address Keynote Highlighted Harmony Rally

Bill Philadelphia June 15 meeting of Pennsylvania Republican state committee hailed as the largest harmonious gathering since old state conventions. William Sproul spoke on duty to party and nation, urging unity, support for war measures, and continued Republican leadership amid national crisis. Senator Penrose praised, expressing resolve to defend democracy and finish the war.

Billadelphia Republican Party Pennsylvania William B. Crow W. Harry Baker Will H. Hays Republican National Committee Hays William ©. Sproul J. Denny O'Neil BE. Eb, Beidleman Harrisburg William E. Crow William 8S. Ware South Philadelphian Penrose Ware John R. K. Scott Sproul Commonwealth New York Washington Roosevelt United States The United Sates Army Navy Wilson Democratic Party

Thirteen Graduates at Carson Long Institute

Thirteen graduates will be honored by Carson Long Institute at New Bloomfield Pennsylvania during the eighty first commencement week. The program opens with a junior reception this evening and includes a baccalaureate sermon by Rev J W Weeter tomorrow morning at the Lutheran Church.

New Bloomfield Carson Long Institute Duniors J. W. Weeter John Bannister Gibson Elizabeth Louise Arnold Anna Elizabeth Barbour Margaret Cochenour Velma Jane Miller Mary Katherine Rhinesmith Adolfo Concha Goubert Koji Fukuoka John Simon Menist Lloyd Lincoln Miller Manuel Emilio Reyes Samuel Edward Rieben Theodore PF. van Dyke Frederic LePorin

Irving College Student to Be Goddess of Liberty

Liverpool Pa June 16 Children of America is the title of the delightful program to be presented by the primary and junior departments of the United Brethren Sunday school tomorrow evening at 7 30 o clock. Goddess of Liberty will be impersonated by Miss Elizabeth Coffman a student at Irving College who is spending the summer vacation here. Mrs J D Snyder Mrs A Derr Mr Park Holman Mrs Frazier Reisinger and J D Shure are the committee in charge of the drilling.

Liverpool Children of America United Brethren Sunday School Goddess of Liberty Elizabeth Coffman Irving College Mra J. D. Snyder A. Derr Park Holman Frazier Reisinger J. D. Shure

Open Air Concert by Tressler Orphans Band in New Cumberland

A June 19 open air concert in Market Square, New Cumberland, will be performed by the Tressler Orphans Home band of Loysville under Claud Maxwell Stauffer, forty members. If it rains, the show moves to St Pauls Lutheran chapel. the band will be hosted by St Pauls families.

New Cumberland Market Square Tressler Orphans Loysville Claud Maxwell Stauffer St. Paul's Lutheran Chapel St. Paul's Church

Thousands Honor Nation's Emblem at Flag Day Service

Harrisburg Lodge of Elks held its annual Flag Day exercises at Reservoir Park with over 5,000 attendees after a patriot ic parade through the city. Congressional speaker Edward E. Robbins declared Germany aimed to conquer the world, and Elks members paid tribute to the flag with readings, singing, and a Municipal Band concert.

Harrisburg Germany Unter den Linden Berlin John R. Geyer United States Abner W. Hartman the Elks Florence Lukens Newbold Irving College Mechanicsburg Edward T. Lewis Harrisburg Lodge No. 12 B. P.O Meade PD Detweiler National H. M. Stine The Elks Harrisburg Republican Club Steelton Rotary Club Central Democratic Club New Cumberland Harrisburg Cigar Company Kiwanis Club Moorhead Knitting Company St. George Cadets

Cumberland to get 17502.97 from 1911 road tax bonus

Certification confirms Cumberland county will receive 17,502.97 to be distributed among second class townships. The list shows allocations to Cooke, Dickinson, East Pennsboro, Frankford, Hampden, Hopewell, Lower Allen, Lower Mifflin, Middlesex, Monroe, Newton, North Middleton, Penn, Shippensburg, Silver Spring, Southampton, South Middleton, Upper Allen, Upper Mifflin, and West Pennsboro.

Cumberland County Cooke Dickinson East Pepnsboro Frankford Hampden Hopewell Lower Allen Lower Mifflin Middlesex Monroe Newton North Middleton Penn Shippensburg Silver Spring Southampton South Middleton Upper Allen Upper Mifflin West Pennsboro

Music in the Churches at Bethlehem Lutheran

Morning and evening services feature a varied program with offerings, preludes and postludes by composers including Macfarlane Marchant Hopkins Lemaigre Storer Ferrata Young Salter Batiste and Lemaigre The sequence includes Spring Song The Lord Is My Light Save Me O God Prelude Grand Chorus Nocturne O Lord Our Governor Still Still With Thee Elevation and Alla Fuga performed by quartets and instrumentalists

Bethlehem Macfarlane Marchant Hopkins Lemaigre

Morning and Evening Sacred Music Lineup At Local Service

A sequence of morning and evening pieces features works by Goss Custara, Gloria Patri, Bart lett, Mendelssohn, Handel, Karg Elert, Lefebvre Wely and others. Performances include choral anthems, soprano solos, offertories, and postludes with named performers Mrs Myers Miss Cassel Mr Watson and choir amid a varied liturgical program.

Borowski John A. West Rockwell Lord G. F. Handel Sigfried Karg-Elert Edward Broome Lefebvre-We

Anthems for Messiahs and Grace Methodist Choirs

Readings note dedicatory services with Dudley Buck Guilmant and Matthews pieces at Messiah Lutheran Church and Grace Methodist Church features. Includes organ numbers Dubois Processional and solos by Clarence H and George Sutton with several other performers and churches listed.

Messiah Lutheran Church Dudley Buck Guilmant William W. Gilchrist Arthur H. Hull Costa America H. Alexander Matthews Lord God of Israel Dubois

Church Service Listings and Children’s Day Notes

Local churches announce morning and evening services across Augsburg and neighboring areas with sermons by named pastors, Sunday schools, and special Children’s Day programs. Highlights include Christ and Bethlehem parishes, St. Andrew's and St. Stephen's services, and a Gospel Hall event featuring Edwin Thorpe in Manchuria, North China. The St John’s Day service by Harrissburg knights occurs Sunday evening at Messiah Lutheran Church, with processional gathering at Star of America Commandery.

Episcopal St. Andrew’s H. A. Post St. Augustine’s Willoughby M. Parchment L. Threetor St. Stephen's Rollin A. Sawyer Darlington Gospel Hall Capital Street Edwin Thorpe Manchuria North China ST. John's Day Knights of Malta Harrissburg St. John’s Day Messiah Luetheran Church Hanson Star of America

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