Civic Club tablet legacy honors Fleming husband
Mrs. William R. Fleming left her North Front home to the Harrisburg Civic Club as a clubhouse and a $1000 bequest for a tablet in memory of her husband, William Reynolds Fleming. This morning the tablet committee met at 11 o'clock to discuss designs and arrange for markers, possibly outside the house and over the mantel in the lounge, with a space prepared during remodeling. Committee members include Miss Eleanor Shunk chair, Miss Caroline Pearson, Miss Sarah Weirman, Mrs. Server F. Smith, Mrs. John W. Betly, and Mrs. William Henderson, ex-officio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Fleming
North Front
Harrisburg Civic Club
William Reynolds Fleming
Civic Club
Eleanor Shunk
Caroline Pearson
Sarah Weirman
Server F. Smith
John W. Betly
William Henderson
Ofclo
Visits by Alice Young on Homeward Summer Return
Miss Alice M. Young spent the winter in Nebraska and returned home Tuesday to spend the summer with her mother Mrs. Anna Young at 1356 Howard Street. On the way she visited Miss Sara C. Nunemaker of Moody Bible Institute Chicago and Miss Maryland Gourley of Wilson College Chambersburg. Maryland Gourley will stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gourley at 302 Chestnut Street. The Y M C A women’s advisory board quarterly meeting is set for Monday June 18 at 3 p.m. in the managers’ room. new secretary Robert B. Reeves will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Young
Nebraska
Anna Young
Howard Street
Sara C. Nunemaker
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Til
Maryland Gourley
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Gourley
R. H. Gourley
Chestnut Street
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Robert B. Reeves
Hemlock Wood Quality Promised by Local Mills
Hemlock is praised for lasting quality and is chosen by buyers who seek dependable timber. United Ice and Coal Co promotes mills where hemlock excels in strength for joists, dimensions, sheathing, flooring, roofing, studs, and boards. Visit Forster and Cowden streets yard to view stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ice & Coal Co
Forster & Cowden Sts
Surprise Celebration For Mrs. Nissley At 1806 Green St
Friends and neighbors gathered at 1806 Green Street to honor Mrs. Gabriel E. Nissley with gifts flowers and a prepared supper. Attendees included Rev and Mrs George F Schaum the Schaum sisters Grace and Ruth plus many local residents and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel E. Nissley
Green Street
C. B. Fisher
James Martin
Nagle
Singer
Elmer Strien
Kise
Howanstein
John
Charles Howanstein
Myers
Staigh
Edith M. Singer
Ruth Hammer
Miriam Dare
Lydia Kutz
Lydia Krauss
G. E. Nissley
Grandparents Host Birthday Party for Granddaughter
Mr and Mrs C M Shenck of Bella Vista entertained a party of young folks in honor of their granddaughter Miss Lillian Millard as a birthday surprise. Guests included Lillian Millard Esther Fisher Anna Becker Helen Shimmel Nora Becker Helen Stetler Beatrice Cable Belle Fortney Esther Getz Florence Stevenson Hazel Waugh Lillian Waugh Emma Frederickson Elsie Frederickson Dewey Morrett Frank Hoffman Dewey Rodkey Earl Rodkey John Branhauer Steelton Roy Millard Harry Millard Fred Shimmel Albred Waugh William Stephenson Lin Pomeroy Albert Masates Thomas Rogers David Finkenbinder Hobart Snell Rocco Deberesso Francis Fendell Earl Fitzgerald Jess Landis Ralph Morrison Harrisburg residents and Shenck family members were also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Shenck
Bella Vista
Lillian Millard
Esther Fisher
Anna Becker
Helen Shimmel
Nora Becker
Helen Stetler
Beatrice Cable
Belle Fortney
Esther Getz
Florence Stevenson
Hazel Waugh
Lillian Waugh
Emma Frederickson
Elsie Frederickson
City
Dewey Morrett
Frank Hoffman
Dewey
Christ
Minnie Shenck
Minnie Spangler
F. Shenck
Neomia Spangler
Tea Guests Fete Miss Berry as Wedding Plans Begin
Friends and relatives Attended an afternoon tea at 242 Hamilton Street honoring Miss Gertrude Verdie Berry and her fiancé Ernest Henry Sullings. The gathering featured roses and peonies, with long stemmed Killarney roses given to guests bearing hearted names. The bride-to-be, popular in the young set, is a Central High School graduate. Sullings, a North Dakota native, has worked as manager for Indian Refining and is set to wed in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Verdie Berry
Hamilton Street
Margaret Oliver Bercaw
Easton
Roy W. Shreiner
Lancaster
Killarney
Misses Berry
Ernest Henry Sullings
Joseph Berry
Central High School
Demosthenians
Sullings
North Dakota
L. Martin Sullings
Huntingdon College
West Va
Miller Business College
Cincinnati
Indian Refining Company
Irvin E. Gotshall
Philadelphia
Anna _ Bacon
Marie Melville
John Ross Hall
Jersey City
Preston Crowell
Thomas E. Bowman
Margaret Ramsay Boas
Hazel Johnson
Anne Nissley
Reception Honoring J Henry Spicer Class President
Members of the J Henry Spicer Bible class at Market Square Presbyterian Church honored President John DeGray with a surprise reception in the church lecture rooms. Improv speeches praised the man and the class work, followed by songs, prayers, funny sayings, and solo performances, ending with the national anthem America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeGray
J Henry Spicer
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Clas
George E. Hawes
W. C. Terry
J. Elmer Wilson
George K. Hoy
John F. Fulton
Gwilym Watkins
America
Secretary From China Visits State Y M C A Card
Charles T. Harvey an associate national secretary of the Y M C A in China, supported by Pennsylvania, passed through the city last evening and met with J D Carruthers state secretary at headquarters. Harvey was called to the United States for a conference in New York by John R Mott before sailing for Russia. He has served in China twelve years and sees the political situation as unsettled but not serious for foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Harvey
China
Pennsylvania
J. D. Carruthers
YM. C. A
Harvey
New York City
John R. Mott
Russia
Mr. Harvey
Eighteenth Birthday Merrily Celebrated At Home
The eighteenth birthday of Miss Agnes Shull was merrily celebrated Thursday evening at 2251 North Sixth Street with a gathering of young friends. Games cards and refreshments followed, with attendees including Ruth Wynn Gladys Buckwalter Gladys Sansom Florence Shade Alice Frockman Ruth Sheeley Lavinia Buckwalter Kathryn Hoffman Eleanor Feisher of Newport Margaret Hambright Mary McCauley Mrs Lottie Bettman Mrs Edward Ewing Helen and Henry Ewing Mrs Harling Ralph Sweeger and Mr and Mrs Harry E. Shull and Mr and Mrs Andrew Shull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Shull
North Sixth Street
Ruth Wynn
Gladys Buckwalter
Gladys Sansom
Florence Shade
Alice Frockman
Ruth Sheeley
Lavinia Buckwalter
Kathryn Hoffman
Eleanor Feisher
Newport
Margaret Hambright
Mary McCauley
Lottie Bettman
Edward Ewing
Helen
Henry Ewing
Harling
Ralph Sweeger
Harry HE. Shull
Andrew Shull
Enola Girls Entertain at a Progressive Party
Enola Pa June 16 Miss Esther Famous and Miss Hilda Wagner hosted a progressive party for H. M. T. Club members and friends. Guests gathered at Miss Wagner s home for games and refreshments at Miss Famous s home. Attendees included Ethel Trullinger Penbrook Margaret Famous Katherine Famous Romayne Minick Julia Zimmerman Elizabeth Martin Betty Sloam Riverton N J Mrs Howard R Wagner Mrs John S Famous Mrs William F Martin Esther Famous Hilda Wagener Gilchrist Brininger Donald Martin Earl Christ Walter Dorwart Laverne Bitner Lawson Keller Iler Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enola
Esther Famous
Hilda Wagner
H. M. T. Club
Miss Wagner
Miss Famous
Ethel Trullinger
Penbrook
Margaret Famous
Katherine Famous
Romayne Minick
Julia Zimmerman
Elizabeth Martin
Betty Sloam
Riverton
N. J
Howard R. Wagner
John S. Famous
William F. Martin
Hilda Wagener
Gilchrist Brininger
Donald Martin
Earl Christ
Walter Dorwart
Laverne Bitner
Lawson Keller
Iler Fisher
Bridal Quietly Unites Shreffler Snoddy in Home Ceremony
Miss Martha Nelson Snoddy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Snoddy, and Charles Francis Shreffler, an employee, were married at the bride’s home by Rev. E A G Bossler using the ring service. The couple will reside in Harrisburg. A wedding supper for 21 followed. The bride wore dark blue silk and a sweet pea bouquet. Authoritative reports note other local social notices and upcoming events from Harvard commencement to visiting relatives across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Nelson Snoddy
Levi Snoddy
North Nineteenth Street
Charles Francis Shreffier
E. A. G. Bossler
State Street
United Brethren Church
Miss Wilson Starts Out With Junior Chautauqua
Miss Helen Elizabeth Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harris B Wilson 934 North Second street has just completed her junior year at Swarthmore College and starts last evening for Greenville North Carolina to begin special work on a summer circuit of the junior chautauqua Dr Pearson of Swarthmore is in charge and the party will go directly to Vermont and spend the season in New England Her first stage experience was as Dora in Jedbury Jr the central high school class play of 1914
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen EF. Wilson
Helen
Elizabeth Wilson
Harris B. Wilson
North Second Street
Swarthmore College
Greenville
N. C
Pearson
Swarthmore
Vermont
New England
Wilson
Dora
Jedbury, Jr
Central High School
Bevan-Evans Wedding Today in West Chester
The marriage of Miss Georgina Messersmith Evans of West Chester to Edwin J. Bevan of Harrisburg occurred at the bride’s home at noon with immediate family present. Evans was given in marriage by her brother Henry Evans of Harrisburg and best man John W. Klemm of Wynnewood attended Bevan. Bevan, Bethlehem Steel Co. assistant superintendent, has resided here for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina Messersmith Evans
William Darlington Evans
West Chester
Edwin J. Bevan
Harrisburg
Henry §. Evans
Bevan
John W. Klemm
Wynnewood
Bethlehem Steel Company
Boy's Birthday Party Gives Much Pleasure
Wendell Hertig Taylor son of Dr Louise H Taylor 1800 North Third street had a pleasant party at his home celebrating his twelfth birthday. Girls and boys played games with prizes won by Isabelle Boone and Anna Gross. Julian DeGray entertained with piano numbers. Gifts were exchanged and decorations featured roses and syringia. Supper was served with red white and blue appointments to the guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Hertig Taylor
Louise H. Taylor
Third Street
Isabelle Boone
Anna Gross
Julian DeGray
Maria Mausteller
Dorothea Beisser
Charlotte Snyder
Dorothy Bomberger
Ethel Geisking
Rollin Shuey
Paul Burns
Richard DeGray
Paul A. Kunkel Jr
Louis Mansteller
Wendell Taylor
Pomeroy Potts Marriage Interests Many in Town
William McLellan Pomeroy son of Mr and Mrs A Nevin Pomeroy of Chambersburg and a Pennsylvania Railroad freight solicitor in this city married Thursday evening in Pottstown to Miss Edith May Potts daughter of George H Potts of that city The ceremony was at the bride home conducted by Rev Dr Simpson Roses ferns and orange blossoms decorated the house Miss Marian Potts maid of honor John Nevin Pomeroy Jr best man Usheres were Charles Potts and James Wendall of Pottstown The couple will reside in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McLellan Pomeroy
A. Nevin Pomeroy
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pottstown
Edith May Potts
George H. Potts
Dr. Simpson
Presbyterian Church
Marian Potts
John Nevin Pomeroy Jr
Charles Potts
James Wendall
Harrisburg
Birthday Party for Mrs Martha Coates Attended by Neighbors
Mrs Edward L McColgin invited neighbors to celebrate the birthday of her mother Mrs Martha Coates of Nebraska who is visiting for several months. Guests included Mrs Mary Belle Cromie and others as roses and peonies decorated the gathering with sewing and chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coaths
Edward L. McColgin
Woodbine Street
Martha Coates
Nebraska
Coates
Mary Belle Cromie
William Pinkney Tamilton
New York
Floyd Appleton
Hope Fire Company members answer country call for men
Hope Fire Company No. 2 leads enlistments with members listed across Eighth Regiment Supply Company and First Pennsylvania units. The group includes Majors Zeigler Schell and chaplain Rev H N Bassler, Captains Baldwin and others, plus named privates and troopers. They also bought a $500 Liberty bond. Dorothy Helman Martha Miller and Helen F Dunlap, Smith College students, are home for summer from Northampton Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Zeigler
Edward Schell
H. Nelson Bassler
A. H. Baldwin
Harry B. Chubb
Percy E. Patton
W. Earl Patton
William Kulp
H. Clark Titz
Albert W. Mehaffle
LeRoy E. Rife
Fred C. Goodyear
Harry Miller
A. Martin
George J. Shoemaker
Robert 8. Cowan
W. L. Windsor
First Pennsylvania Cavalry
Charles E. Maley
First
Pennsylvania Regiment
Philadelphia
Roy Spayd
Smith College
Dorothy Helman
Martha Miller
Helen F. Dunlap
Northampton
Mass
Engagement announcement for Miss Ivy Ruth Friedman and Irvin B Rubin
Miss Ivy Ruth Friedman and Irvin B Rubin announce their engagement. They will host a reception tomorrow evening at the residence of the bride's parents Dr and Mrs Samuel Friedman at 21 Peffer Street for friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Ruth Friedman
Irvin B. Rubin
Samuel Friedman
Peffer Street
Shopping in June and cool color accents for brides
A June shopping feature highlights blue decor from Blake Shop and elegant linen with marine blue accents. It promotes cost efficient cooling with electric fans from Harrisburg Electric Light and Power Company and gifts of Sterling silver from Jacob Tausig's Lane. Grand Union Tea Company flavoring extracts are noted for their pure fruit juice base and balanced strength and delicacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Tausig
Market Street
America
Gift books for the graduate at Cotterel Store
The D. W. Cotterel Store at 9 North Second Street offers gift books for graduates with bindings in ooze calf and etched covers. Classic novels in gift boxes sell for $1.25, poetry bindings without the cover design cost 90 cents, with popular fiction and travel titles also featured at attractive prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Cotterel
North Second Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kodakery
Hemlock
Mrs. Nissley
Sanitary Family Washing Co
16Th
Regina Streets
Rose
Heart
Gertrude Berry
Ernest H. Sullings
Harry Bink
Paxtang
Gettysburg College
Howard Frank Bink
Bink
Ambulance Corps
Simon W. Oyster
Green
N. Y
H. D. McKee
Daniel Roberts
van Rensalaer School
Troy
George Roberts
Fifth
Emerald Streets
Sidney Friedman
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
T. D. Crane
Park Street
Robert Crane
Muench Street
Michigan
J. Horace Nunemaker
Crescent Street
Silver Bay
Lake George
Laura Sloat
Bridge Club
Robert Ronald MacKay
David S. Funk
Lemcke-Sawyer
Gertrude Wilson
State College
William Pickee
Derry Street
Altoona
Earl Wilson
Lewispre
Frank Mitchell
Sand Sixth Street
Eleanor Pilsner
Missaye McCauley
Fred Wen
Janet Wahl
South Eighteenth Street
Blue Ridge Mountains
John. McCanna
Barbara Sloat
Loysv
J. Henry Spicer
Harvard
William Payne
South Fourteenth Street
Camtridge
Harvard University
Horace Payne
Payne
Boston
D. N. E. Campbell
Campbell
Baltimore
Martha E.fleming
Riverside Apartments
North Front Street
Joshua W. Sharpe
Charles K. Curtis
Forster Street
A. K. McAlarney
Warren G. Moltz
Melchinger Lewis
Washburn
Wis
Jay Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Hummel Street
Susan Morgan
Johnstown
Homas Behney
Swatara Street
Annette Bricker
Joseph Bricker
Nevada
Iowa
Charles Walter Webbert
Duncannon
Harvey E. Shull
Kelker Street
Shull
Henry Corse
Corse
Saugerties
Janet Sawyer
Karl Lemcke
James Donald Stewart
Harriet Stewart
Rochester
George H. Deane
J. A. Sprenkel
New Cumberland
Claude Heffleman
Ridge Street
John Wintermyer
Marsh Run
Jean Baker
Wormleyspurg
Elizabeth Smaling
Stork News
Karl K. Rochenour
Edwina Louise Kochenour
Kochenour
Edwina Latshaw
George T. Fraim
Pittsburgh
Harrisburgers
Howard
Robert Fraim
Bevan-Evans
Paxtang Park
Benjamin H. Linkous
Esther Wasson
Maddalene Stover
Maude Goodyear
Frances Gill
Lillian Goodyear
Samuel Shearer
Roy J. Shenk
B. H. Linkous
Elmer Enslinger
H. Lee Gill
Milan
Panama
Panamas
Pomeroy-Potts
Baugher
Shaffer Garage
Cameron Street
Susquehanna
Williams Farm
Williams Grove
Wayne E. J. Bomberger
Wayne, Jr
Sunbury
Hope Fire Company
Hope Fire
Pany
Fire Department
Blake
Harrisburg Electric Light and Power Company
Westinghouse
Grand Union Tea Company
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