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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1918

Page

9

Interesting Personal and Social News Lecture Series Starts Monday

The Woman's Council of National Defense and the House of Representatives sponsor a week long lecture series urged for attendance by all. Miss Mary Ruth Fisher of State College will teach free talks with practical value. Mrs. John W. Reilly chairs the Dauphin County Council of National Defense Monday evening. Rev. Edwin A. Pyles conducts devotions and singing follows from 7.45 to 8.15 led by Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris and the Wednesday Club with selections from Schutt-Spross Saint-Saens Leighton and Nell. Beeaent members of the Wednesday Club will perform with Miss Mabel Wittenmyer at the piano.

Woman's Council of National Defense House of Representatives Mary Ruth Fisher State College John W. Reilly Dauphin County Council of National Defense Edwin A. Pyles Nell Beeaent Wednes Club Mabel Wittenmyer

Margaret Sayford Wins Barnard Honors for Miss Mary Sayford

Among Barnard College graduates last week, Miss Mary Baret Kingport Sayford of this city earned a Barnard scholarship from Brooklyn High School and Phi Beta Kappa, with six students receiving cum laude honors. She will teach at Warsaw High School next September after signing her contract in March. Her parents, Mr and Mrs William Wallace Sayford, are former residents. Also noted are patriotic notices of servicemen Harold Astrich and Lieut Paul Porter, and social items from area residents with teas and visits to Philadelphia and Shippensburg.

Barnard College New York City Mary Baret Kingport Sayford William Wallace Sayford Sayford Barnard Brooklyn High School Phi Beta Kappa Ndt Miss Sayford Warsaw N. Y E. W. J. Bomberger Wayne Bomberger, Jr Market Street Philadelphia Steelman Sheldon West Philadelphia Berry Baldwin Chestnut Street Mildred Staub North Fourth Street Shippensburg William Shetter William Shetter, Jr North Ff

Interesting Recital at Kennedy Studio Draws Local Talent

An engaging recital by pupils of Misses Alda and Margaretta Kennedy was staged at 1011 North Seventeenth Street. The program included violin, cello and piano pieces, solos, duets, and ensemble works by student performers such as Harold Marsh, Josephine Burkholder, and Margaretta Kennedy, among others, reflecting a lively community arts scene. Nearby social notes mention the Kennedy-Stuart circle hosting Harrisburg branch National Protective Legion members at No. 1108 with lawn games and music, plus gym class billing at the YWCA and visits from Bryn Mawr and Norris Town residents.

Alda Margaretta Kennedy North Seventeenth Street Haydn Harold Marsh Alda Kennedy John Beck Theodore Dutton Lydia Bowman Herbstblume Popper Josephine Burkholder Schottische Atherton Brooke Jenkyn Brackett Sara Willis Ena Webster Miss Margaret Vaughn Steinheimer Ruth Neumyer Minuet Valensin Dorothy Paul Berceuse Schellschmidt Ethel Hartz Eggeling Sara Wallis Gavotte Samuel Krebs Williams le Cigale Richards Willard Young Mazurka Strausz Charles II. Rhoads Emma . Rhoads Harrisburg National Protective Legion Allen Lebo W. J. Sheibley Minnie Motter Ruth Boltzer Virginia Albright Ida Kingsboro Susan Garverick Goldie Kingsboro Julia Martin Anna Shader Catherine Staub Anna Barkey Grace Anderson Lula Selders Esther Wagoner Pearl Wagoner Margaret King Cledith King Cordelia Forney Thelma Rhoads Evely Seiders John Roop Frank Neff

Wolfe announces birth of son LeRoy J. Wolfe III

Mr and Mrs LeRoy J Wolfe of Buffalo New York announce the birth of a son LeRoy J Wolfe III on Tuesday June 11 1917 The infant’s grandfather is LeRoy J Wolfe and the mother Mary Neal before marriage The family home is 2149 North Second Street Buffalo New York

LeRoy J. Wolfe Buffalo New York Mr. Wolfe North Second Street

Bridal Announcement For Frances Sawyer And Frank Blair

Mrs. B Frank Sawyer announces the marriage of her daughter Frances Sawyer to Frank E Blair. The ceremony was at Marble Collegiate Church New York City June 23 1917 conducted by Rev D J Burrell. The couple will reside at 1839 Park Street after a trip to Philadelphia Newark and Atlantic City. Blair is with the State Printery and plans military service.

B. Frank Sawyer Derry Street Frances Sawyer Frank E. Blair Marble Collegiate Church Fifth Avenue New York City Blakk D. J. Burrell Miss Sawyer New York Central High School Blair W. A. Blair State Philadelphia Newark Atlantic City Park Street

Oyster-Finerfroch Wedding at Home of Bride Today

A home wedding occurred at 10:30 AM at 1934 Green Street. Ruth McKee Oyster married Harry J. Finerfroch, son of 1632 North Third Street, with only immediate family present due to a recent death. The couple, planning a New England honeymoon, will reside at 1632 North Third Street. the groom works as chief clerk to the captain of police at the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Simon Oyster Green Street Ruth McKee Oyster Harry J. Finerfroch North Third Street Henry W. A. Hanson Messiah Lutheran Church New England States Finerfroch Pennsylvania Railroad New York School of Fine and Applied Arts

Flag Day surprise honors Scoutmaster Frantz Troop 10

A Flag Day party for Scoutmaster William A Frantz of Troop 10 Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls was hosted by Mrs Frantz Scoutmaster Preston Smith and Miss Stambaugh at Second Reformed Church. Guests included Troop 10 members and Camp Fire Girls with Frantz receiving a Baby Bond and Thrift Stamps. The evening featured games music and dancing.

William A. Frantz Troop 10 Boy Scouts of America Preston Smith

NeCal Jazz Orchestra at Summerdale Park Concert

NeCal Jazz Orchestra and Mr Walter Evans tenor soloist of Sunbury perform at Summerdale Park Saturday evening June 15. Admission 60 and 75 cents.

NeCal Jazz Orchestra Walter Evans Sunbury Summerdale Park

Reily Neal Bridal Today at Central Congregational Church

The Central Congregational Church in Philadelphia hosted the wedding of Mrs Elaine Weber Riley and Robert C Neal at 1 30 PM today. The bride, un escorted, wore a white flannel suit with a blue and white picture hat and orchids for a bouquet. A wedding breakfast followed at the Ritz Carlton with Harrisburg guests in attendance. The bride is the daughter of the late Lewis Edward Weber of Paris. The couple will spend the summer at Kincora near Bloomsburg Pa.

Central Congregational Church Philadelphia Elaine Weber Riley North Second Street Robert C. Neal Ritz-Carlton Harrisburg Paul Smith Philip T. Meredith Frank Robins Robert M. Rutherford John Matter Lewis Edward Weber Paris Neal Mr. Neal Kincora Bloomsburg

Entertain in Honor of Mrs Crist of California

An informal evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Samuel Longenecker Penbrook honored Mrs Oscar E Christ of California. Guests included Mrs Christ and daughters Violet Esther Christ Esther Houseknecht Myrtle Houseknecht Ann Peterson Sarah Longenecker Della Longenecker Ethel Longenecker Rodger Selman Rollin Mellhenny John Lingle Lieweliyn Longenecker Reide Roms and R F Schraedley.

Oscar E. Christ California Samuel Longenecker Curtin Street Penbrook Rodger Selman Rollin Mellhenny John Lingle Lieweliyn Longenecker Reide Roms R. F. Schraedley

Arrives Safe in France Corporal Beidel

Miss Caroline Holstein of 126 Verbeke street has been notified of Corporal Joe B. Beidelman the Keystone Division 103d Ammunition Train Co A. Beidelman is well known in the city with friends Mr and Mrs John W Burd of 1839 Fulton street who visited him at Camp Lee Virginia over the weekend.

Astrich Porter France H. Astrich Third Street Harold Astrich Paul T. Porter 103Rd Ammunition Train Camp Hancock Detroit Mich Baltimore Alfred Burkholder Shippensburg George W. Lingle Sucquehanna Street Charles Hiller Quartermaster's Corps Augusta Caroline Holstein Verbeke Street Joe B. Beidelman Co. A Keystone Division Beidelman John W. Burd Fulton Street Camp Lee

Harrisburg Men Safe Across Ocean in World War I

Mr and Mrs M F Murtorf of 10 North Thirteenth street hear their son Earl Murtorf of Truck Co No 1 28th Division has arrived safely overseas in France. Private Murtorf enlisted last June and Floyd Stover, also formerly of the local steelworks, has similarly arrived overseas.

North Thirteenth Street France Earl Murtorf Twenty-Eighth Floyd Stover Murtorf Seas M. F. Murtorf Truck Co

Halifax coal dealers ordered to reimburse customers

Oliver J. Cooper and A. B. Smith of Halifax must reimburse every customer who bought coal since April 1 by twenty five cents per ton for ignoring Dauphin County Fuel Administration orders to screen all coal. Administrator Hickok announced the dealers were ordered to screen every pound as anthracite prices in Halifax were set, and prices have been reduced by twenty five cents.

Oliver J. Cooper A. 8

French leaders elected to French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences

Paris honors former U S president Woodrow Wilson former Italian premier Salandra and Cardinal Mercier Primate of Belgium as unanimous new members of the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences in a formal ceremony today

Wilson Associated Press Paris Salandra Italy Cardinal Mercier Belgium French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences

Japanese Marines Land at Swatow China Port

Japanese marines were landed at Swatow, a treaty port and sugar center 225 miles northeast of Canton, due to disturbed conditions. An official announcement released in Tokio stated the action occurred Sunday and tied to unrest at the Chinese port.

Tokio Swatow China Canton

New Credits To Allies Highlight U S War Aid

Washington reports the Treasury extended credits of 175 million dollars to Great Britain and 9 million to Belgium, bringing allied credits to nearly 5.955 billion. Roscoe O Swails of 1410 Green Street is inducted as cook and to join Vancouver Barracks after leaving Rustic Dairy Lunch to feed U S troops.

Associated Press Washington The Treasury Today Great Britain Belgium Roscoe O. Swails Green Street Uncle Sam Vancouver Barracks Military Aeronautics Corps

Mother's Day Message From a Soldier in France

Corporal Gordon A Berkstresser of the Fifteenth Field Artillery writes to his Harrisburg mother from France dated May 9. He recalls long absence, expresses love and duty on Mother's Day, credits the YMC A for morale, and hopes to return home.

Gordon A. Berkstresser Fifteenth Field Artillery France Harrisburg Mother O' Mine Gordon

Rumors Swirl on Possible Supreme Court Appointment

Rumors spread that Governor Brumbaugh may appoint a Supreme Court judge soon. He was in Philadelphia with Executive Department officials unable to confirm any names, though I C Newcomb of Lackawanna John D Evans of Pittsburgh S J Straus of Luzerne and Edward J Vox of Easton were named as possibilities.

Supreme Court Brumbaugh Philadelphia Executive Department I. C. Newcomb Lackawanna John D. Evans Pittsburgh J. Straus Luzerne Edward J. Vox Easton

Electrician A H McCafferty Sent for State College Training

A H McCafferty formerly of 560 Camp Street was inducted by the Akron local board for electrician training at State College and has been employed there.

A. H. McCafferty Camp Street State College Akron Ohio

More Farmers Needed at Kelker Street Market

Six dealers attended Kelker Street curb market, the largest Saturday turnout since opening three weeks ago. Inspector George Nebinger reported twenty seven permits issued this week, with eleven Tuesday, ten Thursday, and six Saturday. He urged more farmers and dealers to boost sales.

Kelker Street George Nebinger Nebinger

City Churchmen Lead Camp Services

Al Kk Thomas and the Stevens Memorial Methodist Church orchestra will accompany Rev L Mudge to Gettysburg tomorrow to address several religious meetings at Camp Colt. Robert B Reeves of the Central Y M C A directs camp Y activities. Mr and Mrs M F Murtorf report their son Earl Murtorf in France with Truck Co No 1 20th Army division. Floyd Stover who enlisted with him has arrived overseas. Both men formerly worked at the steel works.

Kk. Thomas Stevens Memiral Methodist Church

The Home Fruit Evaporator for Conservation of Food

Compact in size economical and of maximum capacity simple and safe to operate. Fruits and vegetables evaporated in the Home Evaporator retain their natural flavors. Write for descriptive circular.

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Margaret Sayford A. W. Greely, Jr Helen Schwarz Camp Hill Andrew Scherer Kennedy Studio MR. and Mrs. Rhoads EN Mary ©. McKee Marjorie KE. Bolles Mckee Bryn Mawr Fk. E. Burlingame Mountz North Fifteenth Street Richard Mountz Ruth West Corry William Kay Kay Walton Beulah Walton Norristown Benjamin J. Rahter Gettysboro David P. Rahter Senate Hotel Rene Yee Cloe Brazil Sao Paulo Rega R. H. Lyon Harrisburg, Pa S. R.naayon Rena GA Joseph Orner Frantz Dean M. Hoffman Commercial Bank C. Lyle Miller Frank W. Arter Camp Meade B. F. Weyant Marion Street Guy L. Dobbs J. M. Stouffer J. C. MacDonald Penn Street C. H. Delaney Mary Kaiser James Street Boiling Springs Anna Cresswell Marian B. Whittaker Russell Sage College of Science and Art Cordelia Weimar Wheeling New Cumberland Reily Mrs. Crist Ment JAP Marines City Churchmen Home Evaporation Co Waynesboro Hoover Eureka Neidig Bros., Ltd Guaranteed Vacuum Cleaners the Vacuum Cleaner House S. Second St TOCK THITE Milan Lisere Panama Gage Amed
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