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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1917

Page

7

Soldier Boys Meet Seven Foot Black Snake Named Villa

Gettysburg, June 16 Soldier boys in camp captured a seven foot black snake after two men spotted it roaming fields. A local citizen captured the reptile alive and the soldiers named it Villa. Also reported are two Gettysburg girls graduating as trained nurses Miss Marian Deardorff and Miss Yieulah Armor with Armor joining the Red Cross.

Gettysburg Vila Methodist Hospital Philadelphia Marian Deardorff Yieulah Armor Armor Red Cross Blanche Weaner Russell Mizell Near Town Luray Caverns Russell Coulson Meade Mr. Coulson Henry Crouse Littlestown Edgar Weaner Straban Township

Reunion of Rodes Family Homecoming in Mount Wolf Pa

Mount Wolf Pa June 16 A family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs John Rodes welcomed their three sons James Detroit Mich Samuel Richmond Va and Henry Pittsburgh as a surprise visit Also mentioned Roger Sweitzer suffered a stroke later improving Rena Hoff a Lebanon Valley College student home for summer vacation Miss Hoff studies painting and elocution Y P C E services noted with readings song and music Miss Margaret Kibler and Mrs S Park Wogan performed A Barn accident left Mary Herbst with a compound fracture of the right arm Rev Z A Colestock founder of Cole stock Home visited Wolf family and is now linked to Quincy Orphanage aged 84

Mount Wolf John Rodes James Detroit Mich Samuel Richmond Henry Pittsburgh John Sweitzer Sweitzer American Wire Fabrics Rena Hoff Lebanon Valley College Henry Hoff Margaret Kibler Glen Rock Hood College S. Park Wogan H. C. Meredith York Mary Herbst David Y. Herbst Sarah Diehl Liddie Diehl Z .A. Colestock Colestock Home Quincy Orphanage G. A. Wolf Mr. Colestock

Children Day Services at Big Spring Church Newville Va

Children will hold morning services at Big Spring Presbyterian Church in Newville at 11 o clock and evening services at Zion Lutheran at 7 30. The Young Missionary Society met at Mrs George Boidosser's home. next meeting at Mrs Wilson Hefflebower's. Civic Club garden party postponed to Monday June 18 due to rain. Dedication services of Church of the Brethren set for Sunday June 24 with all day meeting. Local visits noted among residents from Philadelphia Harrisburg New York City Landisburg and Dorrancetown.

Newville Big Spring Presbyterian Church Zion Lutheran Missionary Society of the Church George Boidosser Wilson Hefflebower Civic Club Church of the Brethren Coyle Derrick Philadelphia T. A. Derrick W. B. Goodhart D. W. Eckles Harrisburg Raymond Myers New York City J. A. Harlan J. G. Morrow Landisburg Mary E. Landis T. Frank Bower

Bonds Sold at Tower City Promotes Liberty Bonds Drive

Wiconisco residents show patriotic support as Liberty Loan bonds are bought across districts led by captains and workers. Local news notes choicest changes in school staff with Miss Boyer out as principal and Mr Keal moving into that role. Twin baby boys born to Mr and Mrs Jay Keisling weigh eight and seven and a half pounds. Various visits and travel updates include Mrs Lonergan with relatives in Newtown and Miss Bessie Miller from Reading visiting town. Robert Schrope attends a Red Men convention in Altoona while his wife stays in Shamokin. Lester Salem, navy enlistee, returns home on furlough aboard the Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Ira Hoffman visit Tower City.

Tower City Wiconisco Miss Boyer Keal Jay Keisling Lonergan Newtown Bessie Miller Reading W. H. Martz Llewellyn Robert Schrope Altoona Shamokin Lester Salem Navy Pennsylvania Ira Hoffman

Native of Bainbridge Is Leading Altoona Citizen

Mount Joy Pa June 16 Henry Hawk a native of Bainbridge Lancaster county now one of the best known citizens of Altoona was a building and loan association secretary for thirty three years and a schoolteacher for twenty six years This photograph of Mr Hawk was taken two weeks ago when he was aged 83 years and two months He served in the Union army during the Civil War rising from private to first lieutenant Also notes social news and local events including visitors weddings and appointments by night editors.

Mount Joy Henry Hawk Bainbridge Lancaster County Altoona Building and Loan Association Hawk Cambria County Henry Port Royal Mary Heisey Philadelphia Barbara Heisey Daniel W. Freed H. K. Sluft Spring Grove E. E. Freed York J. Willis Freed W. M. Workman Medical Corps National Guard of Pennsylvania Jerome &. Kludig Salunga Berger Clayton Elsworth Metzler Paul Buohl Dayton Ohio John H. Buohl

Visitors Spending Pleasant Days at Dauphin Homes

Dauphin Pa June 16 Mrs Harry M Reed and son Russell visiting relatives at Renovo Mr and Mrs William Campbell and children Alva and Beryl Mrs J E Patton and children Margaret Clara and Jack Mr and Mrs Cyrus Campbell Mrs Clara Campbell Mrs Bird Miss Florence Hartman Miss Hannah Campbell Miss Elizabeth Campbell and Hugh Campbell all of Harrisburg spent the week end at the Waldheim cottage along the river Mrs William Rodenhaver of Harrisburg guest of her mother Mrs Charles Sellers Mr and Mrs Edward Fite and son Richard week end at Williamsport Miss Elizabeth Dill and Miss Mary Witmer of Harrisburg returned home after spending a week with Miss Helen Louise Wallis W W Davidson and Mr Saltsman of Harrisburg recent guests of Mr and Mrs Charles E Shaffer Thomas Hawthorne of New York City week end guest of his mother Mrs J W Hawthorne Mr and Mrs A McKee and Miss Mary McKee all of Harrisburg spent several days in town Ralph Seiders and Charles Weigel of Steelton spent several days here Miss Lucy Novinger of Harrisburg recent guest of Mrs William P Clark Mrs Taylor and daughter Blanch of Williamsport are the inquests of Mr and Mrs John Malehorn Mr and Mrs Charles Malehorn of Norristown spent several days with Mrs Swab s sister Miss Clara Bergstresser Miss Evelyn Sowers of Linglestown recent guest of Mrs William Minsker at Red Bridge Frederick Kamerer of Harrisburg spent Sunday with Charles S Gerberich Mr and Mrs Raymond Bowman and daughters Martha and Emma of Williamsport visiting Mr Bowman s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Bowman at Speeceville Mr and Mrs Hartman and family of Steelton spent several days at the Kill Kare cottage along the river.

Dauphin Harry M. Reed Russell Renovo William Campbell Alva Beryl J. E. Patton Margaret Clara Jack Cyrus Campbell Clara Campbell Bird Florence Hartman Hannah Campbell Elizabeth Campbell Hugh Campbell Harrisburg Waldheim Cottage William Rodenhaver Charles Sellers Edward Fite Richard Williamsport Elizabeth Dill Mary Witmer Helen Louise Wallis W. W. Davidson Saltsman Charles E. Shaffer Thomas Hawthorne New York City J. W. Hawthorne McKee Mary McKee Ralph Seiders Charles Weigel Steelton Lucy Novinger William P. Clark Taylor Blanch John Malehorn Charles Malehorn Norristown Swab Clara Bergstresser Evelyn Sowers Linglestown William Minsker Red Bridge Charles 8. Gerberich Raymond Bowman Martha Emma Mr. Bowman Henry Bowman Speeceville Mrs. Hartman Killkare Cottage Wiconisco Rip Van_Rinkle Red Cross Patriotic Order Sons of America Cc. A. Snavely Halifax George Lebo T. H. Lebo Halifax Township C. W. Umholts Grace James M. Lebo Town Herndon Richard Shaffer J. C. Marsh Mary Hoffman John Cunningham Rolling Springs Helen Jauss M. E. Behm Ludlow William Frank Fisherville H. G. Frank Frank Matter Sunbury Harry Putt Inglenook C. Bender Lille Lebo Hershey Harry Lebo John Chubb Anna Warfel J. F Jury Matamoras Yeagertown M. Zeigier Melvin Clotis York George Yerg Lewistown Harry Swyers Arthur Warner Susquehanna University Myrtle Diffenderfer E. P. Porter Beavertown Middlesroth Melbvaine Jacob Middleworth Ira Clarence Jane Minerva Middleworth Martha Felker John Walker Hazel Buttorff Reedsville Mame Warner Altoona Margaret Sankey Foster Lee Alexander Elmer Alexander William Smith

Grade Pupils Entertained by Miss Fredrcka Baker

Miss Fredricka Baker hosted seventh grade pupils at her Hanover Street home on Thursday evening with contests games and literary exercises followed by refreshments. Other notes include Miss Mary Fox visiting Harrisburg Monday and street work resuming amid dust complaints on Main Street. Mrs John Oakum and Dr A R Shafter faced illness concerns. Howard Ritts returned from Frederick Maryland. Anne Whitmore visited Hagerstown Maryland. Elmer McCormick of Harrisburg visited Thomas and Mrs McCall. Lillie Gresh and Marjorie Nissley were Harrisburg visitors. and William L Pike with Mrs George Bowman visited Halifax area over the weekend.

Jolly Party For His Classmates At Mt Union High School

Harry Rice hosted a party for his classmates Rebecca Lutz Fae Longacre Nellie Gracey Marietta Rosenstell Loma Roberts Carrie Wilson Marion Hoover Clyde Huber Quay Schmittle Alvin Preston from the senior class and Mary Culver Sara Campbell Arlene Moore Ethel McClain Maud Norris Edna Oppel Elizabeth Swan Mary Taylor Rhoda Welirick Bryan Gracey George Reeser of the junior class and faculty. Merchants and clerks staged a parade to boost 6 o'clock closing sentiment. Red Cross auxiliary officials traveled to Harrisburg for support and will move headquarters to the High School on June 22. Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev S S Cornell tomorrow at the Methodist Church. Class day exercises were held in Shapiro theater._Commencement set for June 21.

Mt. Union Harry Rice Rebecca Lutz Fae Longacre Nellie Gracey Marietta Rosenstell Loma Roberts Carrie Wilson Marion Hoover Clyde Huber Quay Schmittle Alvin Preston Mary Culver Sara Campbell Arlene Moore Ethel McClain Maud Norris Edna Oppel Elizabeth Swan Mary Taylor Rhoda Weli Lomar Roberts Marian Hower Moretta Rosensteel

Musicale by Woman's Missionary Society in Elizabethtown Church

Elizabethtown Pa June 16 The Women's Missionary Society of Christ Lutheran Church held a musicale in the chapel Friday evening at 745 featuring solos duets and readings. Also noted are numerous local visits and a birth announcement from J A Shiffer and H L Shearer families.

Woman’s Missionary Society

Pupils Present Rip Van Winkle and Flag-Making Play

Wiconisco Pa June 16 fifth and eighth graders will dramatize Rip Van Winkle and How the First Flag Was Made in the high school room this evening. A festival will follow on the campus with proceeds for the local Red Cross auxiliary. Community notes include visits and travels of local residents and births.

Patriot drama planned for July 4 in Thompsontown

Arrangements are under way for a home talent patriotic drama titled Uncle Sam's Reunion to be staged on July 4. Local residents Mrs Edna Seebold and children from New Holland and John Dorwart Jr from Fort Hancock N J are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs John Dorwart. Others visiting or hosting include Mrs Jennie Griffith in Washington D C Mrs Eva Tennis visiting relatives near Oakland Misses Mary Bishop Anna Colyer and Mrs Walter Hostetler with children Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs Cyrus Carvell hosting Miss Margaret Prowell and Miss Nellie Keister from New Cumberland. A son was born to Dr and Mrs Metz on Monday June 11.

Eva Tennis Oakland Mary Bishop Anna Colyer Walter Hostetler Stoner Frank Smith F. Metz Kitchen Nancy Fairall Steelton Celia Bickle

Forty Five Years in One Pastorate Set in Mechanicsburg

Mechanicsburg, Pa June 16 Rev Dr H N Fegley will complete forty five years as pastor of St Mark s Lutheran Church in Mechanicsburg marking a unique single parish career. Lancaster conference honors planned with Rev Dr J E Whittaker to preach. service led by Rev H K Lantz and Rev Charles K Fegley with a historical anniversary sermon by the pastor and his son Rev C K Fegley. Born 1847, educated at Mt Airy Seminary and University of Pennsylvania, he taught at Irving College and earned a Doctor of Divinity from Roanoke College in 1903.

Mechanicsburg H. N. Fegley St. Mark's Lutheran Church Tomorrisy St. Mark's Lancaster J. E. Whittaker Trinity Church H. K. Lantz Shiremanstown Charles K. Fegley Mt. Airy Seminary Philadelphia Fegley St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Linnie Reichart Allentown University of Pennsylvania Irving College Roanoke College Virginia

Called Home From Naval Reserves by Father's Illness

John Robison in training with the naval reserves was recalled from duty due to his father Colonel J. K. Robison’s illness. Local social notes mention graduates, visits, and travel to events including college commencements and a military camp trip.

Pleasant Birthday Party In honor of Miss Helen Harmon

A birthday celebration for Miss Helen Harmon was held at Henry Harmon’s home in Ithestown on Thursday evening with games contests and refreshments. Local residents and visitors including Mrs. Amos Lingle and various families enjoyed a social gathering and jotted occasional notes of attendance.

Helen Harmon

Miller Brothers sue for two percent commission in Harrisburg

Harrisburg real estate agents Herman P. and William P. Miller file suit against executors BE R Hays and W H McCrea to recover 2260 dollars owed as part of the two percent commission for selling 215 Market Street property in Harrisburg for 115000 dollars to John C Soutter.

Carlisle Herman P William P. Miller Miller Brothers Harrisburg John Graham R. Hays W. H. McCrea Newville Market Street John C. Soutter

Injured Veteran Recovers In Blain Area

Civil War veteran Peter Smith who broke his hip last fall is now able to come to town in Blain Pennsylvania. Other local notes include Miss Margaret Spotts returning from Dickinson College and Dr. W H Flickinger visiting home from Maryland.

Blain Peter Smith Margaret Spotts Dickinson College W. H. Flickinger Maryland Mary Reighard State College Christina Kern Harrisburg C. J. Kell Mill City Roy Kessler Ohio Edward Stambaugh J. M. Fleming Blairs Mills W. H. Book Charlotte Wallace New Bloomfield Caroline Averill

Boy Scouts Do Good Work and New Piano for Church

Mechanicsburg scene notes Scoutmaster B L C Baer leads scouts with summer work plans including grass cutting whitewashing weeding and cleaning. A Trinity Lutheran Church piano donated by the Bible class taught by H H Mercer. Booster session hosts from Dauphin Cumberland counties with addresses and music. Various local visits and summer plans noted including Red Cross Shiremanstown and Plainfield visitors. A Liberty Loan drive by Washington Camp Sons of America reports a $1000 subscription. Community notices cover church classes and fundraising events with refreshments.

Mechanicsburg Boy Scouts of B. L. C. Baer Trinity Lutheran Church H. H. Mercer Booster Association Dauphin Cumberland Counties Council Commonwealth Council Order of Independent Americans Harrisburg Hahaut Oberlin New Cumberland West Fairview Carlisle Alice Hauck BE. C. Gardner Shiremanstown Mechanicsburg Red Cross Lois Bell Plainfield N. J A. G. Kauffman H. D. Sewell Miguel Gonzales New Mexico William Cornman Brandsville John Huntzberger Toronto Can Washington Patriotic Order Sons of America Katherine Kunkle Mite Society Trinity_ Lutheran Church West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Anna Brownawell J. Harry Berkheimer

Mail Carrier's Car Destroyed by Fire Near Lewisberry

Lewisberry Pa June 16 a rural mail carrier Charles C Rich saw his automobile ignite and burn while on route near town Several local residents including Paul Schubauer and Miss Martha J Yencel are noted visiting or returning home from trips with family reports of community events and graduations at local institutions and churches

Miss Louise Bretz Bride of Lieut John S Carroll

Carlisle Pa June 16 A wedding of social prominence took place at St Johns Episcopal Church with Miss Louise N Bentz and John S Carroll marrying in a ceremony led by Rev Alexander McMillan Only immediate friends and relatives attended After luncheon the couple departed for a short wedding journey and will reside in Carlisle The bride, daughter of Dr John M Bentz, is active in charitable work The groom, formerly a lieutenant with the machine gun company of the Highth Regiment, recently returned from border service and now works in the Public Service Commission offices at Harrisburg

Carlisle Louise N. Bentz John 8. Carroll St. John's Episcopal Church Alexander McMillan John M. Bentz Highth Regiment Border Service Public Service Commission Harrisburg

Alumni Day Exercises at Shippenburg Normal School

Alumni day events at Shippenburg Normal School include a parade and meeting on June 26 at 1 pm followed by a baseball game and an open air concert. The chapel will host Wilde's comedy Lady Windermere's Fan at 8 pm. Alumni and former students are urged to attend.

Shippensburg Shippensburg Normal School Wilde Lady Windermere

Lecture on Red Cross work at Newville High School

On Monday evening Mrs. John Y. Boyd of Harrisburg will give a lecture in the Newville high school auditorium about Red Cross work. The program includes showing pictures of American ambulance work in France with a free will offering for the local Red Cross organization.

Newville John Y. Boyd Harrisburg France Newville Red Cross

Veteran 80-Year-Old Tries Third Enlistment in Army

Enola Pa June 16 Tobias Kreider aged 80 after two failed enlistment attempts makes a third effort to join the U S Army He served in the Civil War on the battleship Tacomy after Gettysburg he tended the dead and wounded Then worked for the Pennsylvania railroad and later Standard Oil He now lives in Enola with his son.

Enola Tobias Kreider Kreider Tacomy Mifflintown Pennsylvania Railroad Bellwood Gap Standard Oil Company

23 Men Enlist in U S Army and Bonds Sold

Millersburg reports 23 local men enlisted in the cavalry at Harrisburg. Liberty Bond drive yields $85,000 total. Modern Woodmen Camp 5770 expands to over 800 members. Local weddings, hospital updates, and recoveries noted including Long, Bowman, and Bender after diphtheria quarantine.

Millersburg Leroy Thompson Union Street Cavalry United States Army Harrisburg Modern Woodmen of America William Stence Pine Street Edward Long Mary Packer Sunbury Long George M. Bowman R. E. Margerum Trenton N. J N. M. Freck Mary Light Robert GB. Bender Pennsylvania

Suburban social update from Manchester and surrounding towns

June 16 social notices list a Surprise party at Mr and Mrs Charles Ream home with many attendees including the Zellers Breneman Julius Diehl Rentzel Wilt and Rentzel families. Also reports visits, church services, and travel notes across Manchester Berrysburg Elizabethville Millerstown and Halifax with brief mentions of sick, travel, juror duty, and summer visits.

Firemen Memorial Observed in Sunbury on Immortality

Six hundred firefighters joined the annual Sunbury memorial exercises. Rev. Charles R. Bower of Zion Lutheran Church delivered a sermon on immortality.

Sunbury Charles R. Bower Zion Lutheran’ Church

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Adams County Rodes Big Spring Fredrcka Baker Mount Union High School Elizabethtown Women’s Missionary Society of Christ Lutheran Church Ruth Pickle Middletown Alice Drake South Market Street Henry Hershey Lititz G. Edwin Elwell Bloomsburg William Fletcher B. M. Meyer Rohrerstown George Nye Fred Haas Marietta Lloyd Murphy H. G. Gilbert Philipsburg Kansas Webster Eshelman Wyrle Binkley J. A. Shiffer H. L. Shearer I. N. Watson Mary Watson Rip van Rinkle Mattis Elizabethville Isaac Mattis John. Mattis Gideon Fogelman Fogelman Galen Buffington Galen Floyd Buffington, Jr Buffington John Robison J. K. Robison B. F. Junkin Albright College Myerstown Bennett Samuel Keister W. N. Sterrett Lester Allman Sioux City Iowa W. E. Allman James Martin William Weber J. E. Robison Herman Howe Milton M. P. Crawford Minnie Martin California Fannie Espenshade R. M. Landis William Ellis Bolesburg J. Howard Neely Princeton Ezra Parks Washington, D. C Margaret Larner Witherspoon New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Laura Wolf Junie Wilson Frances Diffenderfer Egg Harbor Iestown Henry Harmon Miss Helen Amos Lingle Austin Schaner A. H. Shenk Eugene Shenk Foltz Mabel Harold Lewis Zarker, Jr Lewis Parker Koons Tyson Koons Leiber Tyson Blairsville McClellan Hench Joseph Brightbill Roy Brightbill Kathryn Brighthill Hummelstown Annie Smith Annie Buck Andrew Buck J. F. Hicks Minnie Baker Lebanon O. B. Leese Walterese Eliza Buck Adam Walmer Steelstown Marion Smith Laura Oyster Camp Hill John Melhenny Tiffin William Lingle Mollie Lingle Ora Williams George Shreiner Pillow Michael Messner William Messner Lizzie Messner Charles Dockey Biglersville Maple Dale Park Sarah Witmer Anna Witmer Elizabeth Miriam Bauder Miss R. Snavely Ramey R. Snavely Leona Beatrice Daniels Elda Amy Romberger Anna Gaupp Irene Helen Baker Maude Weaver Mollie Len BOY Scouts Lewisberry Charles C. Rich Paul Schubauer Harrison Schubauer Matilda Parks Martha J. Yencel Elizabeth Reiff Ralph K. Blicker Robert Clarissa Bratten J. H. Shettel Epworth League The Park's Woods Emanuel Cemetery L. Elbert Wilson Schuylkill Seminary Howard Wright Laura Kline Lorena Kilmore Annie Laird Helen Wolfe Floyd Hutton Margaret, Georgette, Vance Helen Yocumtown Louise Bretz John S. Carroll Mrs, Boyd U.S. Army Manchester Charles Ream Jacob Zellers William Brenneman Peter Julius John Diehl Curtis Rentzel Allen Wilt Alvin Zellers John Zellers Grace Zellers Pauline Rentzel Margaret Rentzel Francis Rentzel A. J. Henry York Haven Lillie Craley Red Lion Wayne Bowers Franklin Yinger Ray Jacobs Dallastown O. W. Reachard Enders J. B. Knouff J. W. Knouff Moses Enders Oscar Enders Lykens H. M. Sweigard B. B. Drum Ira P. Snyder Jacob Enders Henry Wilbert Progress P. J. Shoemaker Ofrs Tock Haven Uaksburg Edward Menghes Raymond Wagner Lemoyne O. O. Wagner Orando Wooster Margaret Himes Thompsontown C. F. Himes John Brinton J. C. Kipp Myrtle Kearhart Harrishire Kathryn Sara Rickahaugh Arthur Shuman Newport Jonas Noll Green Park Martin Noll Banks Page Pea Charles Hoffman Schram Charles W. Cook Missouri Whilmer A. Hoke James W. Hoke Charles H. Bard Abner Rossman Monteomery H. H Charles H. Uhler J. Krisfield William B. Drissell Dublin C. Beck H. H. Weaver
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