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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
3
A serialized excerpt argues trapshooting is the greatest American organized sport, surpassing baseball in value. It praises personal participation, mental and physical growth, and a nation benefiting from direct involvement over spectator-driven games.
The passage extols trapshooting for its mental benefits while arguing that true Preparedness means preventing warfare. It asserts firearms handling education, improved aim, and moving-target practice as self evident values, proclaiming the game as King of Sports for educated patriotic citizens.
Miss Minnie Viola Hoffer and William Robert Deavens wed at noon in Hummelstown Lutheran Church. The ceremony, performed by Rev. Herbert Garnes, was a quiet surprise to friends. The couple, residents of the area, plan to reside there.
The piece analyzes major league batting averages, noting about 11 percent hit .300 or better, 29 percent fall between .250 and .300, and 60 percent bat under .250. It cites a league-wide .248 average and reflects on legends like Cobb and Wagner, fan obsession with winning, and historical comparisons.
The article notes a shift in college sports with football gaining popularity despite wartime cuts. It mentions President Tener's actions against John McGraw and ongoing investigations, the Islanders' limited appeal, Reading's loss to Harrisburg, Martinsburg's Blue Ridge lead, and Ebbetts pushing for a later National League start to boost profits amid bad weather.
Mr and Mrs William B Bowman observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Miller s Grove near Fisherville on June 16 with many relatives in attendance including Mr and Mrs William P Bowman of Fisherville and Mr and Mrs John Sponsier and daughter Miss Ethel Spensier of Bressler along with several Bowman family members from Enola Harrisburg Steelton and other nearby towns.
A list of attendees from Fisherville Harrisburg Steelton Newport and nearby towns includes William Bowman Jr and El wood. Mr and Mrs Robert Bowman with sons Robert and Fensil. Mr and Mrs Jesse McNair with Agnes. Miss Mary Bowman. Mr and Mrs Robert J Miller with Steelton ties. Mrs Frank Jeffries. Mrs Katie Hoke and Edward Elsie Helen. J Frank Saussaman and daughters Ruth Nancy. George L Saussaman. Miss Annie Meckley. Miss Vergie Hoffman and Rev and Mrs J F Stabley.
In Landisburg Pennsylvania on June 19 two sisters Miss Bessie Viola Wentzel and Miss Marion Catherine Wentzel married Charles O. Bischoff of New York and Raymond K. Fleisher of Steelton. The Rev J M Brubaker presided. Guests from Loysville New Bloomfield Harrisburg McKees Half Falls Lancaster Philadelphia and other towns attended. The reception followed with serenade by the Landisburg Band and calithumpians before the couples departed on a tour to Philadelphia Atlantic City and New York areas.
Vaudeville and drama reviews from Paxton Park and Colonial theaters highlight The Night Clerk at Majestic with Cecil Summers leading a 22 performer cast. Regent shows The Valentine Girl and Miss Clark at George Washington star Marguerite Clark, while Colonial presents Lady Barnacle with Viola Dana.
Edward Mott Wooley recounts Akron’s rise as the Rubber City in McClures Magazine noting a pivotal manufacturer drew others to the area. He cites a poverty stricken inventor whose rubber overshoe patent yielded wealth and a dramatic tale of vulcanization sparked by a kitchen accident. Lancaster boxing card opens summer season with Waltz vs Myers. several exhibitions and a Red Cross benefit announced.
Building safety nets of manila rope replace plank floors in risky structures. Nets with roofed borders attach to iron work and have saved at least two lives in Chicago over the past year.
Marian Bonsall Davis imagines New York as Paris to convey the emotional impact of WWI. She describes red cross work, refugees, hospital tents, soldiers in transit, and nightly prayers, urging Americans to contribute as the Red Cross seeks 100 million dollars for victory.
Harrisburg merchants announce summer hours at a Merchants' Bureau meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Thursday half holidays start July 12 with noon closings in July and August, full holidays on July 4 and Labor Day. Several listed stores will close at 5 p m on evenings through July and August. signs will be provided by the Chamber.
Civic Club of Harrisburg invites War Garden holders to a canning and drying demonstration in the Civic Club House. Miss Katherine Brooke leads the program to teach amateur gardeners how to preserve surplus crops for winter use. Also notes residents vacationing and expected visitors to Harrisburg this summer.
A local advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil as instant relief for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and pains with claims of cures for grip pneumonia sore throat and colds. It markets the oil as a doctor shop within itself promising guaranteed results and refunds at George 4 Gorgas' Drug Store Ady.
Marysville Pennsylvania June 19 shippers in Perry county protest lack of satisfactory rail facilities on the Newport and Sherman Valley railroad a 28 mile narrow gauge line between Newport and New Germantown Lumbermen suffer most as freight yards from Loysville to Fort Robinson overflow with ties bark and lumber due to car shortages and slow unloading caused by labor scarcity
Carlisle Pennsylvania June 19 record attendance at demonstrations by the Cumberland County Defense Unit of the Public Safety Committee shows averages over 200 per session. The peak turnout occurred at Shippensburg where 600 attended Miss Pittman’s canning demonstration at the normal school. Demonstrations will move to the county’s lower end this week with an all-day session at Lamberton High School.
At Port Royal Presbyterian Church on Children's Day, a 5 by 8 foot silk flag was presented to the congregation. The ceremony included a Boy Scouts march led by junior boys, a presentation speech by Mrs Warnshins, an acceptance by Dr A W Shelley, a flag planting by the superintendent, and remarks by Rev Henry W Warnshins.
Carlisle Pennsylvania June 19 Leo McDonald known as a producer of amateur productions in Carlisle Harrisburg and elsewhere has signed with Fred Irvin New York to drill and direct productions and leaves soon to assume duties He sold to Irvin the rights to Bills his show produced here by the Carlisle Elks as their seventh annual frolic The piece will be produced on the Columbia circuit next year under McDonalds direction Enola Pennsylvania June 19 a meeting of the Enola branch of the Women s Christian Temperance Union will be held this evening at the home of Mrs J H Bichels Susquehanna street All members urged to attend
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