Old Home Week planned by Greencastle residents
Greencastle hosts an all voluntary Old Home Week Aug 10 to 17 after canceling 1914 plan due to shop move costs. The Old Boys organize the event at their own expense. Dr. George Carl, Franklin county’s senior physician, marked his 84th birthday at his North Carlisle street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
George Carl
Franklin County
North Carlisle Street
A. Baker Barnhart
C. E. Barnhart
South Carlisle Street
W. J. Houck
First
United Brethren Church
Charles Carl
P. F. Carl
Russell Noss Falls From Wagon and Breaks Arm
Russell Noss fell from Sheller's delivery wagon on Tuesday and suffered a compound fracture of the left forearm. The incident occurred in Duncannon Pa as locals note the accident among a roster of visiting relatives and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Noss
Frank Zimmerman
Jeane
Chambersburg
Clara Zimmerman
W. Stewart Duncan
Michael Foose
Altoona
Ed. W. Taylor
Girardville
Ed. S. Taylor
Mifflin
W. W. Smith
G. Fulton
Mary Tage
Fulton
Gertrude Frickman
Gertrude
Romaine Frickman
Harrisburg
Sue Blair
Dorothy
Mifflinburg
Charles Walters
Curtis Harman
Little Son
Betsy Ross Sewing Circle Picnic and Local Social News
Mrs Renshaw hosts the Betsy Ross Sewing Circle annual picnic at the York-born member's home in Wormleysburg June 20. The group toured Marysville and Harrisburg, enjoying a porch reception, trolley ride, and supper before returning. Also noted are a quiet wedding for Ruth Walters and Charles Bixler, other local visits, and Christian Endeavor delegates at New Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormleysburg
Betsy Ross Sewing Circle
York
Renshaw
Marysville
Harrisburg
Paxtang Park
Berkheimer
Schonesty
Smyser
Lease
Free
Rheem
Whealer
Altland
Hipple
Hemmer
Vada Baker
E. Eckert
United Brethren Parsonage
Ruth Walters
Charles Bixler
Miss Walters
Simon Walters
Theodore Deysher
Ida Symonds
Reading
J. J. Hummer
Elizabeth Eckert
Christian Endeavor
New Cumberland
Shippensburg Delegates Attend C E Convention
Shippensburg reports include Bruce Clippinger ill and Moss Stevick able to work again. Delegates Wendell Sherrick Frank Phillips and Miss Ella Lupp attend the Branch U P C E convention at New Cumberland. Various residents visit Chambersburg Hagerstown Johnstown and nearby towns. Local gas and water plugs to be leveled with pavement. An automobile nearly struck children at Penn and Berdetreete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shippensburg
Bruce Clippinger
Moss Stevick
Wendell Sherrick
Frank Phillips
Ella Lupp
U. P
Johnstown
Everett
J. P. Koontz
Carlisle
Messiah United Brethren Church
Carrie Hockenburg
Grace Karper
Chambersburg
Murray Fickes
Penn and Berdetreete
William Raiolo
Wolf Family Attends Son's Wedding in Martinsburg
Mr and Mrs Harry Wolf spent the week in Martinsburg West Virginia for their son Rays wedding to Suiss Gard daughter of W A Gard The ceremony occurred at the brides home Wednesday evening with fine decorations and costly gifts The couple will reside in Hartford Connecticut where Mr Wolf teaches at a college Other local items note LeRoy Holler in New York City J L Stephens son inspecting borough poles A G McCoy sold his High Street house Allen K Walton started a new dwelling Oliver Deimler contractor work Modern Woodmen plan Fourth of July events at Athletic Park Stoverdale camp houses about twenty five occupied Mrs Annie Hummel of Cumberland Avenue featured in local notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummlestown
Harry Wolf
Martinsburg
W. Va
Ray
Suiss Bessie Gard
W. A. Gard
Hartford
LeRoy Holler
New York City
J. L. Stephenson
A. G. McCoy
High Street
Crook
Irvin Bowman
York
George T. Ricker
Allen K. Walton
Main Street
A. M. Schaffli
Oliver Deimler
Athletic Park
Stoverdale Camp
Two Pupils Never Tardy Receive School Awards
Mechanicburg pa June 20 two children Russell and Zora Murray in the second grade under Miss Mildred Sheeder earned diplomas for perfect attendance during the term. They are nine and eight years old, son and daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Murray of East Factory street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Little Russell
Zora Murray
Mildred Sheeder
Charles Murray
East Factory Street
New Teachers in Marysville Public Schools Next Term
Marysville Pennsylvania June 20 new faces will appear in at least four schools next term Miss Annabell Snyder of Duncannon will teach the third grade replacing the late Ruth Meyer Miss Nellie Haas of Duncannon will teach the seventh grade replacing Mabel Eppely Tra Brinser last year’s teacher becomes assistant principal filling for 8 L Doner No principal elected further notes include local visits and returns from Panama and Philadelphia plus weekend visits from several residents and teachers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Annabell, Snyder
Duncannon
Ruth Meyer
Nellie Haas
Mabel Eppely
Tra Brinser
L. Doner
Dean
Roy Eppley
Panama
Cannal
Ruth Strickler
Churchtown
Cumberland County
Mary Albright
Brinton Shull
Lehighton
H. FE. Keel
John Roy, Jr
Steelton Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. Quickel
Mary Kocher
Newport
Paul Meyer
Philadelphia
Drexel Institute
C. F. Kass
Jacob Kass
B. W. Mosteller
John
Wilkes-Barre
J. P. Lillery
Alexander Mehaffie
Fort Worth
Texas
L. C. Wox
Morris Mark
New York City
Mark
Claude Mark
W. H. Fengfish
Goldsboro
M. A. Brady
George
Harrisburg
A. B. Palmer
Loysville Band to Play For New Cumberland Firemen
Loysville Orphans Home band has been secured by the Citizens Hose company to perform at the Harrisburg firemen convention in October. An open air concert will be held in New Cumberland and the band will spend the night before the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cumberland
Loysville
Citizens’ Hose Company
Harrisburg
Martha Bailetts
J. A. Sprenkel
Mechanicsburg
William Grimes
Cannonsburg
Henry Musey
Martha
Elsie Hoke
Newport
Marjorie Oren
Rachel Gracey
Blain Academy
New Jersey
Jennie Kline
G. H. Rieft
Carlisle
C. E. Miller
Toronto
Canada
R. C. Miller
Elkwood
Sherman Hull
Vance
John Hull
Pittsburgh
Florence Hull
Margaret Morrison
Charles Lesley
Gilbert Butler
Philadelphia
Bailey Osler
Helen Whitmer
Wilson College
Park Minter
Couple Weds After Seventeen Years of Courtship
In Mount Joy Pennsylvania Clarence E. Barnes and Ella Jacoby tied the knot after a 17 year courtship. The wedding took place Sunday with Rev. B. M. Myer officiating. The couple are honeymooning by the sea as Ella is the daughter of Professor A. E. Jacoby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Joy
Clarence E. Barnes
Elizabethtown
Ella Jacoby
A. E. Jacoby
B. M. Myer
Christ Reformed Church
Barnes
Romeo and Juliet
Eli Smeltzer
Evaline June Smeltzer
William F. Conrad
Maud K. Hinkle
William Conrad
C. D. Rishel
Frank G. Bossert
Harry
Mary Detweiler
Martha Brandt
Estella Bucher
Chestnut Level
Evelyn Steigelman
Harrisburg
Paul Getz
Mary Eberle
Irene Eberle
Mount Gretna
Josiah Rowe Sr Returns From Visit to England
The item lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and hosts on Sunday. People mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. R Cameron Thompsontown Mr. and Mrs. W H Conner and baby Forida Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bollinger Newton Hamilton Miss Salome Rhodes Altoona Henry Attig Paxtonville Miss Jane Sheaffer injured in a fall Mrs. Sarah Raffensberger and son John visiting Miss Sheaffer Emma Schwenk former local teacher visiting D M Rickabaugh family Mrs E E Moose New Bloomfield and Mrs Grant Keely New York guests of D A Lahr Mr and Mrs Howard Cochran Harrisburg visitors to T P Cathcart Mrs John Hunter Altoona Miss Stella Kepner Altoona visited Mr and Mrs Johr Ward Banks Lahr Fox Chase schools principal returned home for summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millerstown
R. Cameron
Thompsontown
W. H. Conner
Baby
Forida
Frank Wagner
Howard Bollinger
Newton Hamilton
Ionassellinger
Salome Rhodes
Altoona
Henry Attig
Paxtonville
Peter Attig
Jane Sheaffer
Sarah Raffensberger
John
Emma Schwenk
Maryland
D. M. Rickabaugh
Famill
E. E. Moose
New Bloomfield
Grant Keely
New York
D. A. Lahr
Howard Cochran
Harrisburg
T. P. Cathcart
John Hunter
Stella Kepner
Johr. Ward
Emmer Gregg
Newport
Wm. Gregg
Washington, D. C
James Brandt
Banks Lahr
Fox Chase Schools
Children of S S Primary Department Picnic at Elms
The June 20 picnic for the Presbyterian Sunday school primary class, led by Mrs. Robert Stirling, entertained by Miss Carrie Gerberich and Miss Ruth Sheaffer, with many attendees from Harrisburg, Chicago, and Dauphin. Children enjoyed river wading and games along the Elms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Presbyterian Sunday School
Robert Stirling
Carrie Gerberich
Ruth Sheaffer
Virginia Wallis
Dorothy Paul
Harrisburg
Elizabeth Knupp
Leona Knupp
Phila Knupp
Emily Landis
Marian Landis
Charlotte Smith
Chicago
Gertrude Smith
Leona Smith
Kathryn Bochner
Ellen Trott
Mildred Kline
Dorothy Kline
Ruth Deibler
Rebecca Lightner
Julyann Weirman
Virginia Ely
Robert Knupp
William Shaffer
Donald Shaffer
Wilmer Bochner
Perdie Garman
Millard Garman
Russell Reed
Cloyd Trutt
Wellington Deibler
Charles Irvin
Wilson Talley
Samuel Talley
Richard Fite
One Man Missing After Steamer Sinks in Mississippi River
Thirty three aboard the excursion steamer Majestic sank after striking the St. Louis water works cribbing near Chain of Rocks. One deck hand remains missing while others escaped to lifeboats or the upper deck. The vessel listed and fire on the main deck was extinguished as it sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Majestic
Mississippi River
Alton
Missouri
Two Bicherly Sisters Shine as Accomplished Singers
Rosaline and Olive Eicherly, Columbia residents and noted vocalists, sang as soloists at Salome United Brethren Church during Flag Day commemorations. The large service featured elaborate decorations, a lengthy program, and was praised as among the town’s best musical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Bicherly
Rosaline Bicherly
Columbia
Rosaline
Olive Eicherly
Salome
Eicherly Sisters
Colonel Roosevelt Abandons Progressives as 1916 Prospects Rise
Special despatch from Washington reports Colonel Roosevelt will not enter the fall campaign. Observers say he plans a return to the Republican fold as 1916 standard bearer. He reduced his Progressive group after judging its lack of unity and efficacy. New Yorkers and others fear GOP defeats as 1912 Bull Moose splitters may rejoin the party. Gifford Pinchot and others urge Perkins removal, while Perkins defends himself amid the internal party dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Colonel Roosevelt
White House
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Congress
New York
New England
Middle West
George W. Perkin
National Progressive Committee
New Jersey
Colby
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Mr. Perkins
Perkins
Looms Idle Across U S Wool Mills As Activity Drops
Washington June 26 There are 651253 looms and woolen and worsted spindles idle in the United States according to figures compiled to June 1 by the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. The report shows idle carpet looms woolen card sets worsted combs and spinning frames with significant idle capacity across regions and products. Imports of wool and cloth rose in the first four months of 1914 compared with the prior year amid tariff effects and higher value per pound, signaling tightened business conditions for mills nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Millersburg Team Attends Tri-State Game In Harrisburg
Millersburg Pa June 20 The local baseball squad missed a game in Northumberland and instead traveled to Harrisburg to watch Allentown defeat Harrisburg. The trip included a stop at the depot where a flagpole flew the Stars and Stripes on Flag Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Northumberland
Bowman
Harrisburg
Allentown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Berries Mountain
Frank K. Lenker and Brothers
Johnson-Baillie Shoe Company
L. F. Campbell
Velma Campbell
Deitrich
Mark Hemminger
Philadelphia
W. R. Baillie
Penbrook
William Etzweiler
Mohican Lake
J. ©. Ludes
Center County
Miss Mabel F. Donaven to Marry Missouri Man
Miss Mabel F. Donaven of Marietta announces engagement to Mark W. Baum of Kansas City Missouri. The couple has not set a wedding date. Donaven a Millersville State Normal School graduate and Mount Joy teacher. Baum a University of Illinois graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel F. Donaven
Marietta
David Donaven
Delta
Mable F. Donaven
Mark W. Baum
Kansas City
Donaven
Millersville State Normal School
Mount Joy
University of Illinois
Fire alarm exchange proposed for police station plan
City council will consider a proposal to create a central fire exchange at the police station so all fire alarms go through the police, replacing calls to individual firehouses. The plan, backed by Commissioner M Harvey Taylor, follows a National Fire Underwriters suggestion and requires planning commission approval for riverfront filling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Eberts
Shirley Watts
Pennsylvania Bell Telephone Company
M. Harvey Taylor
Department of Parks and Public Property
Taylor
National Fire Underwriters’ Association
Bell
Christiana Young Couple Are Married at Dauphin
A pretty wedding was held Wednesday at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Dauphin. Miss Lillian M Todd of Christiana and Clement N Albright of Christiana were united in marriage by Rev Francis J Morrow. The ring ceremony marked the event. The bride wore white and after dinner the couple departed for a lengthy wedding trip. The bride is a public school teacher in Lancaster County and the groom a young farmer in Chester County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Pa
Methodist Episcopal
Lillian
M. Todd
Clement N. Albright
Christiana
Francis J
Morrow
Lancaster County
Chester County
New Bids For City's First Motor Fire Apparatus
Harrisburg will open new bids at 6 o clock Monday evening June 29 for the citys first motor fire engine. Commissioner Saylor will seek one or more tractors and chemical combinations funded from the 10000 of a 25000 loan item for the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
M. Harvey Taylor
Parks and Public Property
Saylor
Open Bids For More Sewers At Noon June 29
Sealed proposals for the construction of additional sewers funded by the 1913 $100000 loan will be opened by City Commissioner W H Lynch at noon Monday June 29. Sewers planned along Front street Oxford and Ross Nineteenth to Pemberton lanes a recent city project. A separate note mentions a long dispute between the Firemen's Union and the Friendship Company over line rights. A separate item reports a streetcar collision injuring none. Dessie Johnson a 26 year old cook at Ingles nook Club dies at Harrisburg Hospital after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
M. Harvey Taylor
Parks and Public Property
Stucker Brothers’ Construction Company
Mulberry
Market
Mulberry Street
Planning Commission
Taylor
Iron Alley
Division Street
Calder Street
Maclay
Lynch
Slulberry Streets
W.H. Lynch
Front Street
Woodbine
Emerald
Oxford
Ross
Nineteenth
Spring Creek
Pemberton
Rolleston
Inglenook Club
Dessie Johnson
Inglennook Club
Harrisburg
Flag Pictures Repeats at Photoplay Theater Monday
Drummer W H Haak of the Ninety third Pennsylvania led a Civil War era drill as Telegraph Pictorial Department moving pictures of the Pennsylvania flag transfer drew crowds. Due to popularity, the Photoplay theater will re show the pictures Monday after capacity crowds and requests to extend the run. An associated item notes the National Ice Machine Association meeting at Buena Vista Springs hotel in Waynesboro with about forty firm representatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Haak
Ninety
Pennsylvania
Photoplay Theater
Telegraph Pictorial Department
Pennsylvania Flag Transfer
Telegraph
Waynesboro
National Ice Machine Association
Buena Vista Springs Hotel
Basket Willows on State Reserves Reported at Westover Farm
New Germantown Pa June 20 Mrs Samuel H Bennett of East Waterford visits Mrs Wesley Gutshall. Forester H Bryner and Rangers H N Hart and Leroy Koontz plant several thousand basket willows on low grounds at Westover farm owned by John O Trostle of Sask a Province Canada and sister Mrs Samuel Wentz of Jackson township visit uncle S B Trostle and wife. Fire destroys washhouse on William G Beichler farm. Mrs College burned while saving wash. roof catches fire but shingles removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Germantown
Samuel H. Bennett
East Waterford
Wesley Gutshall
Harrisburg
H. ¥. Bryner
H. N. Hart
Leroy Koontz
Westover
John O. Trostle
Saska Province
Canada
Samuel Wentz
Jackson Township
S. B. Trostle
W. R. Mumper
Toboyne Township
New Bloomfield
D. A. Kline
A. D.bowman
Mary
J. C.reeder
C. B. Trostle
Pitcairn
Rhoda Morrow
Mary Robinson
Newport
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ralph Rumple
John Rebok
Johnston
Toboyne
Paul Shearer
Philadelphia
Levi D. Swartz
William G. Beichler
Frank College
Ruth
City Sells Off City Lands On Allison Hill
Harrisburg sold two strips of ground on Allison Hill by public auction on the courthouse steps. William D. Block bought the lots for Commissioner Harry Bowman. The triangular lot at Juniper Sixteenth and Walnut sold for 290 dollars and a second lot at Fourteenth and Vernon brought 2 dollars and 50 cents. Bowman declined to say the intended use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Allison Hill
William D. Block
Harry F. Bowman
Juniper
Sixteenth
Walnut
Fourteenth
Vernon Streets
Bowman
Samuel G Caldwell Dies After Long Illness
Samuel G Caldwell aged 65 died at his home 1309 Penn Street after a lingering illness. He served as tax collector and precinct assessor of the Sixth Ward and was a member of the local election board and Republican clubs. Surviving are his parents, three brothers, and one sister. Funeral Monday at 2 pm with burial in Harrisburg Cemetery and viewing tomorrow 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G.caldwell
William Caldwell
Dauphin County
Samuel D. Patterson
Penn Street
Caldwell
Sixth Ward
Harrisburg
West End
Thomas D. Caldwell
William
John K
Ralph Caldwell
C. H. Davis
Girl Remanded to Spring City Feeble Minded School
In a brief order today Judge McCarrell ordered Minnie Evans a patient from the Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Insane removed to the School for the Feeble Minded in Spring City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarrell
Minnie Evans
Pennsylvania State Hospital For the
School For
Spring City
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Behr Bros
Spangler
Mrs. Renshaw
Betsy Ross
C. E. Convention
Mrs
Son
Pere
NOTCH
Annie Hummel
Sting
Paul Coe
Ida Andkerbrant
Spangier
Cumberland
Russell and
New Cumberland Firemen
Josiah Rowe, Sr
England
Children of S. S. Primary Department
Mississippi
Third Party Movement
Tristate
Firemen’s Union
Friendship Company
Yoork Company
York Company
Footer’s Dye Works
North Third Street
Perry County
CITY
Samuel G. Caldwell
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