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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1915

Page

3

Instructive Hummelstown News Adds New Hershey School Staff

Hershey Pennsylvania June 19 Miss Nancy E Canan of Harrisburg graduate of Cornell elected music supervisor and English teacher and Miss Ruth V Engle of Hummelstown a Lebanon Valley College graduate named Latin and German teacher at the M S Hershey consolidated schools Also new summer Lutheran supply pastor John I Meek from Mt Airy Lutheran Seminary preached here and made a good impression Saint Stark's Reformed Sunday school picnic Lebanon July 27 and streetcar line to Elizabethtown expected open by July 15 plus various visits and services in area communities. Death of John Beck aged eighty longtime Washington Fire Company member Mechanicsburg noted with funeral Monday.

Hershey Nancy E. Canan Harrisburg Cornell Ruth Vv. Engle Hummelstown Lebanon Valley College M. S. Hershey John I. Meek Mt. Airy Lutheran Seminary Philadelphia Martin B. Wenger Aaron Gingrich John Blouch Jonestown John A. Blouch Palmyra Oo. G. Romig Stark Reformed Sunday School Lebanon H. B. Enders Indiana Central University Israel Moyer Derry Church lIt Elizabethtown Ezra Hershey du Bois James Dunkle Reading Robert F. von Neida G. D. Gossard D. D United Brethren Church Gorman Anderson Mary BE. Painter Esther Ebersole Harold Landis Mt. Joy John Beck Mechanicsburg Washington Fire Company Samuel Steelton Levi Good Hope Solomon Sheaffer New Cumberland Stauffer Illinois Union Paxtang Park Harry Haug Atlantic City Zion Lutheran Sunday School Our King Reed H. Walmer Elizabeth Walmer Samuel Levan Mergery Wahl Jane Hummel M. F. Nissley Harvey Buch Emma Brinser Guy Krause Enola Fackler Mite Society of the Reformed Church Robert A. Bausch Paul Newcomer Hershey Trust Company Hoffer Ellenberger Harry Reiber

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments

Warning against using catarrh ointments containing mercury and urging Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. Claims no mercury and directs buyers to obtain genuine product with testimonials free. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. Z. Cheney & Co

Golden Wedding Celebration at York

York Pa June 19 Mr and Mrs Noah W Sellers mark their golden wedding anniversary Healthful and active at 73 and 72 they wed fifty years ago in Maryland Mrs Sellers née Burns former Dauphin County residents lived in Hummelstown Harrisburg and York Mr Sellers retired traveling salesman for International Harvester Co Their family includes five children two surviving Gifts included fifty carnations and a present from Grace Reformed Church presented by Pastor Rev Frederick A Rupley

York Noah W. Sellers Maryland Sellers Miss Burns Dauphin County Hummelstown Harisburg International Harvester Company of America Grace Reformed Church Frederick A. Rupley

Farmer Johnston First to Make Hay in Toboyne Two

In Toboyne Township the first hay cut of the season was by James Johnston on Monday. News from New Germantown reports an accident involving John S. Briner, and local social notes mention visits, a cattlemen picnic, and a vacation from the rural mail carrier Russel W. Johnston.

Johnston Toboyne New Germantown S. B. Trostle John S. Briner New Bloomfield New Bloomfield Junction Orlando Trostie Ed. F. Middleton Laurel Run Russel W. Johnston Frank Johnston Cleo 4Zehman Walter E. Morrison New Blomfield James Johnston Mary O'Dell Union Schoolhouse Roscoe Morrow Harvey Kesler Mount Pleasant Jackson Township

Bucknell Students Return From Conference Travel

At the students conference in Duncannon Pennsylvania John DeHaven and Roy Heckendorn Bucknell University students are home on summer vacation. Mrs Neal Hiltner visits relatives at New Bloomfield. Miss Carrol Dressler of Altoona visits relatives. Mr and Mrs Tisdale of New York City stay with Mr and Mrs Thomas Winter. Thomas Witmyer of the US Marine Corps at Brooklyn Navy Yard visits grandparents C A Baskins. Anna Catharine Hart visits Theone Brauer in New Jersey before joining eastern conference delegates from Miss Bard's Orange New Jersey school and returning home. John Woods visits relatives and friends in Altoona.

Duncannon John DeHaven Roy Heckendorn Bucknell University Neal Hiltner New Bloomfield Carrol Dressler Altoona Tisdale New York City Thomas Winter Thomas Witmyer United States Marine Corps Brooklyn Navy Yard C .A. Baskins Anna Catharine Hart Theone Brauer Nuttley N. J Northfield Mass

Odd Fellows Lodge Expands in Selinsgrove

Selinsgrove Pennsylvania reports growth as twelve candidates were initiated recently, bringing the local lodge to one hundred members. Notables include George W. Wagenseller editor visiting for commencement, and visits from Hess of State College and Wittenmeyers of Harrisburg.

Selinsgrove Samuel M. Hess State College D. A. Portzline Orange’ Street George Fisher Indianapolis Indiana Water Street W. E. Keiser Merrill Smith Pittsburgh Susquehanna University Lester M. Smucker James Scharf Fannie Jacobs Watsontown Odd Fellows Ada Gangler Northumberland George W. Wagenseller Middlebury Post Pennsylvania H. Harvey Schooh Agnes Fort Augusta Sunbury Samuel Wittenmeyer Harrisburg

Old Teachers Re-Elected by Northumberland Board

Northumberland June 19. On Tuesday evening the school board re elected all the old teachers for the coming term. Eugene Cornwell son of Isaac Cornwell graduated from Cornell University Ithaca N Y. Miss Lena Ruth Lesher wed Robert E Thomas of Lake Crystal Minn.

Northumberland H. F. Sanders Mary Slack Bristol R. M. Slack Frank Winston Conemaugh Jennie Ware William Yeager George Robbins John Wood Jessie van Atta Bloomsburg Weaver Market Square M. F. Forbell Marguerite Alderson W. Va J. J. Palmer Alice Stebbins Vergie Johnson Eugene Cornwell Isaac Cornwell Cornell University Ithaca N. Y Russell Shearer Bucknell University Lewisburg Nina Walker Lena Ruth Lesher Robert E. Thomas Lake Chrystal Minn

Hummelstown Society Hosts Sunday School Picnic Plans

Mrs Fackler hosts local club and Mite Society events as Hummelstown groups announce the annual union Sunday school picnic at Paxtang Park on July 16. Community members Reed Walmer Harvey Buch and others visit, teach, and attend social and religious gatherings across the area.

Work Begins on Railroad Yards South of Shippensburg

Shippensburg Pa June 19 Work was begun this week on new railroad yards southeast of town. Local residents Lin Murray and Charles E Hoke are among those returning home from travels. Community notices name several residents visiting or returning home from Gettysburg Philadelphia Greencastle State College and Carlisle with updates on health studies and moving plans.

Shippensburg Paul Shearer Walter Rebuck Gettysburg Lin Murray Philadelphia Lila Walbrick Greencastle Cummins McClelland State College Charles Shamberger David Walters Fred Cashman Waynesboro Prince Street Viola McElhose Rodney Angel

Koppenhaver Named Halifax Ball Club Manager

Halifax Pa June 19 Samuel W Koppenhaver was elected manager of the Halifax Athletic Association baseball club to succeed C C Poffenberger who resigned. The town notes include staff transfers at local stations and various family visits and travels.

Five Foot Black Snake Spotted Near John P Freylinghouser Farm

Local notes report a five foot two inch black snake spotted by a party of young men near John P Freylinghouser's farm. Other items include Mr and Mrs Christian M Wenger visiting after Hershey Brethren meeting and Elias K Gerhart setting up a barn on the Thomas Field farm.

Jonestown Christian M. Wenger South Bend Ind Hershey Wenger Martin L.wenger I. Sherk Beeshore Mary Copenhaver Lebanon Henry B. Lesher Albert K. Lentz Elias K. Gerhart Thomas Field Warren E. Hinterleiter John P. Freylinghouser

Personal News From Nearby Towns in Central Pennsylvania

Local brief lists visitors and travels across Berrysburg, Shamokin, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, and surrounding areas. Residents visit relatives, attend colleges or commencements, and host or tour in towns like Lebanon Valley College, Bucknell, Gettysburg, and Princeton. Names include Bowman, Keboch, Witmer, Deibert, Bingeman, and Renninger among many others.

Pennsylvania

Silver Wedding Celebration at Reading

Mr and Mrs William Brown of 211 North Third street celebrated their silver wedding on Saturday evening in Reading with friends from Philadelphia Harrisburg Bernville Allentown and Reading. Brown born in Reading son of Henry and Angeline Brown. Mrs Brown born in Bernville daughter of William and Agnes Gibson. They were married twenty five years ago by Rev John Leinbach. They are active St Matthew's Lutheran Church members. Gifts of silver linen and cut glass were given. Music accompanied luncheon in a room filled with flowers.

Reading William Brown North Third Street Philadelphia Harrisburg Bernville Allentown Mr. Brown Henry Angeline Brown

Harrisburg Area Social Notes Include Numerous Visits

Residents from Linglestown Union Deposit Mechanicsburg Wormleysburg and Harrisburg area hosted and visited family friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Shartz er and Mr and Mrs Alexander Shartzer of Linglestown and Pleasant View, and Mr and Mrs Simon Nye of Manada Gap. Casual calls and dinners dotted a busy schedule with trips to Harrisburg Fort Hunter Paxtang and York referenced.

Sermon to Foresters by Marysville Minister

The Rev S B Bidlack of the Methodist Episcopal church will deliver a sermon to the Independent Order of Foresters tomorrow. The notice lists local residents visiting relatives and spending vacations in various towns, including Eugene Van Dyke at Princeton and Miss Anna Wagner in Baltimore.

Marysville Eugene van Dyke Princeton University Lesby Anna Wagner Baltimore Catherine Wagner C. A. Parson C. E. Powers East Syracuse N. Y Harry Nace Philadelphia Harriet Gensler Loysville Jacob Weaver Florence Miller Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia Isaac Miller L. C. Wox Shamokin J. R. Hi

Shiremanstown Plans Picnic at Boiling Springs

Shiremanstown council sets August 6 for Union picnic at Boiling Springs with committees appointed. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John Rupp and Mrs. Maria Strong at Messiah Bible Training school in Grantham.

Shiremanstown Shiremanstown Union Boiling Springs John Rupp Maria Strong Messiah Bible Training School Grantham Gladys Bitner Daisy Russell Shippensburg Joseph Dodge Northumberland H. O. Dodge Jean Dodge Harrisburg Elizabeth Emenheiser Chambersburg Harry Eberly Williamsport Eberly Railroad Street Christian Endeavor Society United Brethren Church

Surprise Birthday Party in Montandon Honoring Elmer Wenzel

Montandon Pa June 19 Elmer Wenzel received a surprise party at home Saturday evening for his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Shuck Mr and Mrs Woods Miller Mr and Mrs D B Albright Mr and Mrs Leander Hartman Mr and Mrs James Rauch Mr and Mrs George Wiedenhamer Mr and Mrs William Belles Mr and Mrs J H Frederick Mrs James Shuck Mrs Forrest Harner Mrs Jacob Miller Mrs Harvey Wenzel Harry Derr Lee Barron Wenzel George Wiedenhamer Harold Wilber Shuck and Harry Hartman. W F Furman reported sixteen and one half bushels of peas picked Monday noting a very large crop. Mrs Alice Garger went to Williamsport for two weeks with William Weaver. A daughter Olga Frank Shortess was born June 10 in Jacksonville Fla to Mr and Mrs Jesse Shortess formerly Luella Frank of Montandon. Mrs Merrill Johnson was called to Elizabethville Saturday for her father’s illness.

Montandon Elmer Wenzel Earl Shuck Woods Miller Albright Leander Hartman James Rauch George Wiedenhamer William Belles J. H. Frederick James Shuck Forrest Harner Jacob Miller Harvey Wenzel Harry Derr Lee Barron Wenzel George Weidenhamer Harold Wilber Shuck Harry Hartman W. F. Furman Alice Garger Wil Mamsport William Weaver Jesse Shortess Jacksonville Fla Olga Frank Shortess Shortess Luella Frank Merrill Johnson Elizabethville

Stampeding Horses Injure Two Men at Ephrata Station

At the Ephrata railroad station two men were badly hurt when stampeding horses trapped them between the fence and animals during loading for shipment. Jos. Goda suffered a fractured collar bone and rib injuries, while Simon Eberly sustained three fractured ribs and other injuries.

Ephrata Station

Wedding on Lawn Unites Carl and Wolfensberger in Pa

Miss Bertha Hattie Wolfensberger and Charles Milton Carl, both of Lower Paxton, wed on a lawn at night with Rev Clyde Lynch officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Mabel Bolton and best man Daniel Carl attended along with flower girls Launtz and Ruth Felty and ring bearer Walter Carl. The couple are joined by friends and relatives from Towson Harrisburg Highspire and Lykens.

Bertha Wolfensberger Rox Charles M. Carley Tingleytown J. T. Clark Towson Children’s College Church of God Cloyd Holland Harrisburg Frank Hicks Chester Johnson Ruth Steelton Mary Farling Annie Lehman Near Highspire Jessie Lenker Rachael Marion Etter Highspire George Sigler Sigler Mabel White Lancaster Vera Care Vesta Koons Carlisle Gertrude C. Phillips Oxford Anna Mehring Mollie Lingle Mabel Jones Marion McCormick Hulda Longenecker Dr. Brown Town Shriner W. G. Zimmerman Mary Zimmerman Miles Zimmerman Daniel Smith Cooper Lykens Amy Clark Marion Smith Robert Spicer John Smith Princeton Annie Smith Bertha Hattie Frank Wolfensberger Charles Milton Carl Daniel Carl Lower Paxton Clyde Lynch United Brethren Church Mabel Bolton Launtz Ruth Felty Walter Carl Bess Earley William Feeser

Wayne band uniform drive gains support in Daily Herald

A drive to fund new summer uniforms for the Wayne high school band began with the Daily Herald organizing contributions. The effort drew many local supporters. Meanwhile, four poisonings of the Mechanics' Fire Company coach dog were survived, and Merle Bender returned to Waynesboro after surveying jobs across Nevada and nearby states. A Sabbath picnic at Cold Spring park and various local social events were noted along with court actions involving the Shank farm clearance for twenty thousand five hundred seventy dollars.

Waynesboro Wayne Band Daily Herald Mechanics’ Fire Company Merle Bender General Band Office Nevada California Arizona New Mexico Helen Staley Cold Spring Park Chambersburg Jay F.shank John Shank Nellie Shank Jerry Bowman David Bowman Mansfield Ohio Daniel Johnston Russell Fields Worcester Cleveland Walter T. Todd The Easton

Mt Gretna Cottages Fill Fast for Summer Season

Mt Gretna Pa June 19 The Summer camp grounds at Mt Gretna see rapid cottage occupancy as families open homes for the season. Listings include The Zembo Sunset Golden Rod and Croflow cottages with many residents and guests visiting and enjoying park amusements.

Cuticura Soap Heals Severe Facial Pimples

A Philadelphia woman describes a severe breakout of hard red pimples on her face and neck. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she improved in a week and was completely healed in a month, with lasting results.

Gaul St Philadelphia Lena M. Guntz

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MT. Airy the Telegraph Printing Co Ales Andervice Cumberland Atau Healthful D. Bacon Co Harrisburg, PA M. A. Sigler Market St Bell Bulacan WLU Caer MR. and Mrs Noah W. Sellers ODD Fellows' Lodge John Co. Luckenbaugh H. Edward Asr Elphia Anne Mrs. Fackler Hummelstown Society S. W. Koppenhaver Halifax Ball Club Halifax John Brancher North Bend G. D. Cook Glen Iron Halifax Hilgh School Harvey Rouch G. W. Tobias James B. Oswald New York Amos Dunkel Mildred George Branyan Charles Sweigard Lancaster Business College William Etzweiler Penbrook Harry Sheetz Cornelius Enders John H. Pike Middletown Sarah Pike D. C. Millard Carrie Millard Plymouth A. J. Moyer Samuel Gilbert Isaac Gilbert Berrysburg William Bowman Kansas Jacob McCoy Sarah Shoop West Walter Witmer D’ Wiconisco H. W. Witmer William Keboch Anna Charles Miller New Brighton Henry Daniel Elam Keboch Kate Keboch William Bowman Haseen Emanuel Lebo Isaiah Daniel George Hoovir Edwar Deibler Clayton Deibler Rufus Hegins Elizabeth Snyder Ella Forest Keboch M. R. Fenstermacher Sarah Lower Clara R. Shaffer Herndon D. R. Wald Eorge Stein Millersburg J. O. Paige Beavertown Law School Burk Etka William Campbell Ford City Buck Presbyterian Margaret Romig Eedsville Emily McNeal J. F. Moatz Sun Md E. A. W. Deaver Methodist John Hollobough Charles Crull Charles Kepner Mary Allen Myra Farner Chambersburg High School Marie Kepner Dorif Lahr George Hoffman Jacob Hoffman Seven Stars Josiah Rowe Hal Statterbuck Lewistown William Bollinger Edward Taylor Mifflin B. H. Branyan Annie Eckers Mary Brubaker Kathryn Rickabaugh D. M. Rickabaugh Edward Beaver Hursday Irvin Crane Parkesburg West Virginia Crane George Lent M. I. Stine Gerald B. Rubin Elmer Reisinger Howard Ward Vineland Charles Newbaker Baby Jerome Hopple Banks Karstetter Joseph Karstetter Roberta Reiff Dickinson College Joseph Weatherly John Wintermyer May Chicago Rachel Gracey Blair Academy Gilbert Butler G. B. Osler Martin Paden Newville Lee Ebersole L. M. Simon J. H. Mumma Goldie Wade Fishing Creek Valley May Fox J. P. Ebersole J. W. Ebersole Hillsdale Calvin Nicholas West Fairview Simon Weaver Melvin Allen Aest Truman Strohm Ethel Bismark Abra Strohm Fort Hunter C. Miller Joseph Rook Sue Rhodes Russel Hummel Ephrata H. N. Athanasian Armenia Annville DD. Lowery J. M. Walters W. H. Stauffer East Pennsylvania Ephrata United, Brethren Church Luther League of Trinity Lutheran Church J. W. Smith H. O. Eisenman Jacob B. Balthaser Luther League Johnstown John M. Fry Ephrata Luther League Lancaster Central Luther League Jos Goda Simon Eberly Carrie Saverling United Brethren Sunday School Oberlin Walter 8 Wilcox Io CO Mt. Gretna Steelton’s Union John Shelly W. F. Richardson William Luther Walter Chautauqua Francisco de Eschmendia Park Auditorium Lee White Julia E. W. Quigley Croflow G. 8. Gulden Stanley Golden Rod Lester Kupp Cecelia Yielman Miriam Lydia Wilt George Hummel Boeing
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