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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
18
Mt Union Pa. June 17 The town moves toward a theater with Shiparo Brothers contract to Mt Union Construction Co for 35000 dollars to build the structure Work has begun Aetna Explosives Co received a cannon for local powder tests rather than shipping to Emporium.
A Notre Dame woman offers a free home treatment for rheumatism including muscular and joint pain sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia. The letter claims the remedy purifies the blood banishes uric acid and restores elasticity with testimonials and asks readers to write to Mrs ML rs Box 8 Notre Dame Ind for proof.
United Ice and Coal Co promises prompt lumber delivery with centralized yards to reduce hauling costs. Forster and Cowden Streets. The ad urges customers to compare prices for future purchases and save money on lumber needs.
In Waynesboro Pennsylvania on June 17 Wilbur Krise and Miss Frances Brown wed in a Wednesday ceremony. Local and visiting residents attend church, college commencements, club events, and family visits as summer activities begin. Notable notes include Rev J Mitchell Stover and Rev J Donald Hockman among speakers and guests from Reading York and Punxsutawney.
Susquehanna University's commencement at Selinsgrove ended with reunions and cheer. Dr Samuel Z Shope of Harrisburg led the parade and Edgar R Wingard 02 was named Professor of Physical Education and Director of Athletics for the coming year. Latimer S Landis graduated from Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia.
Ra Chenie cites vacation notes from Blain Pennsylvania where Margaret Spotts a Dickinson College student and W T Hall of State College return home. Local families Rob Roy McCahan Floyd Hoffman Ed Boyer Dallis Shumaker James Engline Jim. births and visits are listed with Harrisburg trips and relatives in Wormleysburg and Shiremanstown.
Annville Pa June 17 Mr and Mrs David B Baseshore hosted John Seltzer at Swatara Station. Local families share visits as H W Miller and Lemuel Grimm's family travel to Strausburg for the Feast of Roses. Congress member A B Kreider and wife vacationed in Chicago during the Republican convention. Reba Lehman returns from Spokane to visit parents Prof and Mrs Lehman. Mrs Paul Smeck of Altoona visits her parents Z B Light. Mrs Philip Beidel of Carlisle and Mrs George Geidle of Harrisburg guests of George Snyder. William A Shaud and family welcome a baby girl born Tuesday night. Raymond Waltz family head to Mt Gretna for summer. Josephine Urich returns from Wellesley after a year away. Paul Speran, with Hagerstown club, visited over the weekend. Helen Prighthill finished year at Vassar and is home.
Clyde Erdman and Allen Updegrove spent the weekend at Phoenix Park. Grace Kantner enjoys a Myerstown visit. Mrs. Charles Klinger visits Locustdale. Mrs. Reiser returns from Hickory Corner. Phyllis Ulsh at Schuylkill Haven. Mrs. Murphy entertains a Philadelphia brother. Martz family visits Williams Town relatives. Williard family hosts Canada visit. Tower Gratz relative visits. Soliday injured after a fall from stairs near I O O F hall. Baker and Dando host birthday picnic for their sons. Harry Dando visits Wiconisco parents.
Two sons of Mr and Mrs Levi B Killian of Marietta graduate from colleges this year Paul B Killian 24 will work as a mechanical engineer in Canton Ohio and Raymond B Killian 21 completed night classes at Temple University then Philadelphia Optical School and joins the Philadelphia Society of Optometrists both are noted as versatile athletes.
Notes from Mechanicsburg Pa include an illustrated Palestine and Syria lecture at St Pauls Church by A W Billman and Heidelberg League, a Hogestown show with the Singer Band, piano recital by Marietta Sultraberger, and various local social updates including graduations, reunions, and visits.
Jonestown Pa June 17 D Hobart Cope returns home to help on the farm. Miss Erma V Shaw and Mark Z McGill wed by Rev George R Deisher. McGill of West Line visits for the wedding. Robert B Kern and family visit from Reading. Deiber family with Allentown relatives. The Square from Mark Street to Lancaster Street repaired to State road standards. Charles A Hazeltine of Philadelphia visiting. Lesher and Kern trip to Monroe Valley. Mrs William Shirk of Lebanon visits relatives.
Marysville reports Baker John Shull in York for state bakers sessions. Mrs L M Adams and Howard plus Miss Frances Fortenbaugh motored to Selinsgrove for Susquehanna University commencement. nephew Jesse Hostetler, a former Marysville boy, among graduates. Dorcas Society picnic at Cove with many walking and some driving. In Rife Curt Schivalm j and Frank Forney work on Millersburg to Elizabethville road. Infant Timothy Rachel dies at Harrisburg Hospital from throat abscess. Oliver Jury family guests. Amos Cooper and family at Daniel Ditties. Samuel Falkroad loses horse. Alfred Klinger hosts visiting brother Jerry. B O Schriber's family welcomes a son.
Benjamin Price aged almost 91 and the oldest Mason in Pennsylvania is seriously ill at his West Main Street home. Local notices recall Price’s long lodge membership while others in Hummelstown share a week of travel and family visits.
The Lewisberry Ladies' Adult Bible Class elected Miss Ann Cline as president and Miss Edith Cline as secretary with thirty members. A Sunday vesper service featured Mrs. L. F. Wilson on violin after a vening musicale at Asburn M E Church. Nearby visits included Mr. and Mrs. Ensminger of Dillsburg and Rev. W. Cobb of South River New Jersey.
Dr George E Reed former president of Dickinson College spoke to the Men's Christian Federation in the Presbyterian Church, Mount Joy, as it announces a summer recess with no July or August meetings. Other items note baptisms, births, visits to Harrisburg, and local church activities.
Mrs. Cyrus Yohn of Franklin township found a large black snake coiled behind a kitchen mirror. The item is noted among a list of local residents visiting nearby towns and returning home for summer. The report places the event in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, on June 17.
Frank Angle of East Baltimore street was injured at Rankin's Mill when a wagon shift and a heavy machine toppled onto his feet. Both ankles were sprained and a bone in the right ankle was broken.
Newville Pa June 17 Mrs W O Ker has returned from a trip to Philadelphia and Harrisburg Miss Mary Elliott has gone to Brooklyn N Y to remain several weeks Mrs Edwin McCandlish and daughter Mrs Paul Spangler have gone to Philadelphia for several days Miss May Hawkins of Catasauqua is visiting her sister Mrs R S Randall Mr and Mrs John Wheeler of Harrisburg spent the week end at the Wheeler home in Chestnut street Mrs Lyle Dunfee and daughter Miss Belle have returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Edward Davidson at Harrisburg Mr and Mrs Robert J Beck of Muncy Ind are visiting Mr and Mrs A B Goodhart Mrs George Hursh spent Monday at Harrisburg Earl Warden of Locustdale spent several days with his mother here Mr and Mrs Albert Whistler and daughter and Mr and Mrs Harry Weaver of Gettysburg have been visiting relatives here Mr and Mrs Percy Rhue and children of Allentown are guests of Mr and Mrs W O Ker Mrs B J Zook and Mrs H R Douglas of Harrisburg spent a day with the Misses Woodburn in Fast Main street Mrs Thomas Stratford of Mt Union is the guest of Miss Gertrude Borst Children s Day exercises will be held in the Big Spring Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning The auction sale of boxes held by George Troups class on Saturday evening amounted to 27 55 The commencement exercises of the Newville High School will be held on Wednesday evening June 21
Wiconisco Pa June 17. Local residents and visitors travel on a walking tour through Gratz Elysburg Shamokin and Milersburg with several stops to visit family and friends. Notable participants include Mrs Earl Messner of Allentown and Edward Bohan of Lebanon Valley College visiting parents.
A Monday gathering in Berrysburg aimed to raise money for a new manufacturing facility on ground donated by Grant Hartman. Efforts have already subscribed nearly the full amount for construction. Reports note local residents and students visiting homes during vacations and several families visiting relatives in Harrisburg and Elizabethville.
Millerstown Pa June 17. Miss Nora Pooley and Miss Mary Martin of Kingston Pa spent days with Mrs Samuel Rounsley and daughters. Several locals and visitors including Mrs Mary Lohman Harrisburg and Mr and Mrs Beacham hosted and visited. James Rounsley gave friends a car ride to Bloomsburg.
Linglestown notes report Mrs. C. B. Leese hosting the Embroidery Club at her home with Lavina Lines giving a reading and piano solos. Members and guests listed include Lillian Pittman Fannie Care Edward Mumma and many others. A strawberry social by Miss Vera Look drew guests from Linglestown Piketown and nearby areas.
Hershey Pa June 17 Hershey Farm Company sold Christ Gingrich of Lawn 136 head of steers in one of its largest cattle transactions. Local social notes report visitors from Canada and Cuba and a busy week with theater, school picnics, church events, and guests at area homes.
Caleb Snader of Ephrata fractured his right hand thumb while playing baseball at Ephrata Park. Alvin Hocker, former State College student, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy and will head the Schuylkill county farm bureau in Pottsville. Samuel Zug plans summer on a stock farm in Montgomery county after a year at State College. Clarence Ey Glass, Bucknell graduate, will work in Columbus, Ohio. Raymond L. Bitzer, Ephrata High School 1908 graduate, earned an accounts and finance degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Several locals attended State College commencement. The Ephrata Mountain Springs resort opens for its 35th season under D. S. Von Nieda. J. W. Bucher is re-elected principal of Marietta schools. Grandmother Amanda Konigmacher attended Birmingham commencement with granddaughter Helen Konigmacher. G Weidler Myers and Carrie Seiverling spend two weeks in Dalton Ohio.
South Hanover township hires new teachers for multiple schools. Grammar teachers include J B Zimmerman and Ellen Wagner. Hanshue’s, Irvin Baekenstoe. Hoernerstown My C Carroll. Pleasant View Harry Grusher. Vacancies noted at Sand Beach and Stoudt's.
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