Newport High Commencement Includes Eight Graduates
Newport Pennsylvania June 20 annual commencement exercises at the Methodist Episcopal church feature eight graduates led by Marian Fickes first honor and Anna Bassett second honor. Dr Francis H Green West Chester State Normal School will address the group with five students delivering orations. Diplomas are to be conferred by E S L Soule. A senior class play and reception events precede and follow the ceremony. Meanwhile Perry countians in Chicago plan their Lincoln Park reunion tomorrow with Mrs H B Raffensperger as secretary.
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Newport
Newport High School
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Marian Fickes
Anna Bassett
Helen M. Flure
Louise M. Leiter
E. Frank Sharar
Jennie Roberta Lewis
Dorothy M. Arndt
Leslie M. Troup
Francis H. Green
West Chester State Normal School
Marian F. Fickes
Helen Flume
Louise Leiter
E. S. L. Soule
Newport School Board
George W. Barnitz
Chicago
Lincoln Park
H. B. Raffensperger
Ralph Miller and Mary Hopkins Win in Woodward Tennis
In Reservoir Park tennis event by Study Hall Woodward students Ralph Miller won boys singles and Mary Hopkins won girls singles. Final results show Miller defeating Grimes 6-3 8-6 6-0. Hopkins beat Wert 6-2 1-6 3-6 6-1 6-1 with multiple round matches noted. Birth notices report a son born to Allen J Barrett in Lykens and a son born to the Yergey family.
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Ralph Miller
Mary Hopkins
Woodward
Reservoir Park
Woodward School
Eighteenth
Herr Streets
Ruth McCullough Walter
Miller
Ralph Harrison
Ralph Cleland
Charles Diggs
Herbert Sace
George Hopkins
Harold Frack
Joseph Gimper
Malcolm Graeff
George Biles
Albert Millar
Bennett Garner
Clifton Palmer
Kinneard McCleary
Paul Grimes
Lawrence Hess
Ralph Cl
Study Hall
Margaret Wert
Vida Herman
Dorothy Murray
Rhoda Mickey
Edna Lebo
Mary Schurtz
Gertrude Adams
Frances
Local Visitors Share Time With Town Residents
Miss Beatrice Ritner of Steelton spends weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Kinsley. Mrs William Lutz and children of Sunbury visit Mrs Clara Lutz. Mrs Lewis Ritter and son of Harrisburg visit town relatives. Miss Ethel Miller and Lois Helm of York stay with grandmother Mrs Rebecca Romig. Miss Marine Spots of Harrisburg visits uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs G M Bogar. Miss Mary Deckard of Marysville visits grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Deckard and Harrisburg guests Dr and Mrs Stanley A Snyder and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Beatrice Ritner
Steelton
J. B. Kinsely
William Lutz
Sunbury
Clara Lutz
Lewis Ritter and Son
Harrisburg
Ethel Miller
Lois Helm
York
Rebecca Romig
Marine Spots
G. M. Bogar
Mary Deckard
Marysville
Elizabeth Deckard
Stanley A. Snyder
P. O. Owens
Red Cross and WCTU Host Soldiers at Penbrook Event
Red Cross workers and WCTU members of Penbrook hosted 46 soldiers and sailors, three veterans, and two overseas nurses for a lawn supper at the Hennly home. The gathering featured welcome remarks, decorated church services, performances by the Lyric Club and readings, plus candy boxes for each guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Penbrook and Progress
Lee Melhenny
Dess Kis
F. J. Hennly
Emma Nissley
Penbrook Church of God
E. O. Houston
Lyric Club
O. E. Good
John Bowman
Clara Clara Garverick
Mary Good
S. N. Good
O. G. Good
William Albright
George Aungst
F. J. Heinly
Edward Stauffer
Charles Karper
Hean Honeymoon Couple Weds at Georgia Plantation Home
Miss Petrona Garrard Humber wed Frank Rahn Hean at a plantation home near Atlanta on June 16. They visit Mrs. Hean in Milledgeville and plan to settle in Altoona. The bride hails from a Georgia social and D A R/U D C family while the groom is a Bucknell and University of Pennsylvania Law School graduate working with the Y M C A National War Work Council.
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Petrona Garrard Humber
Frank Rahn Hean
Nona
Atlanta
Hean
W. G. Hean
North Second Street
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Wesleyan
University of Tennessee
Georgia
Milledgeville
Bucknell
Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
National War Work Council
Altoona
Kathryn Frick Home for Summer Vacation Hopes to Write Stories
Miss Kathryn Frick the state's ward at Mount Airy School for the Deaf and Dumb returns home for summer holidays with her parents at 12 South Fifteenth Street. She plans to write stories on her Braille typewriter and enjoys crochet and sewing during her vacation.
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Kathryn Frick
Mount Airy School
Beaufort Lodge Tea and Dance at Mitchel Home
A large gathering at Beaufort Lodge hosted by Mrs. George Preston Mains and Miss Mary Mitchell celebrates summer in the country. Notables Ruth Gile of Colorado and Doral Wickersham Coe attend engagements. Philadelphia orchestra to perform during tea, dinner, and dancing.
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Beaufort Lodge
Mitchel’s
George Preston Mains
Mary Mitchell
Ehrman B. Mitchell
Ruth Gile
Colorado
William J. Calder
Doral Wickersham Coe
Herbert Wallower
Robert Hatfield Irons
Farley Gannett
Mary Elizabeth Meyers
Maude Stamm
Katharine Stamm
Sara Denehey
John Ho
Banquet Tonight At Penn Harris For Beta Theta Pi Members
Beta Theta Pi members from the area host a 50 cover banquet at the Penn Harris tonight. W. T. Hildrup, founder of the University of Pennsylvania chapter, will speak along with Rev. Dr. John Blair and State Senator James Boyd. Updegrove orchestra to provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta Pi
Penn-Harris
W. T. Hildrup
University of Pennsylvania
John Blair
Philadelphia
James Boyd
Norristown
Updegrove Orchestra
Betas
The Laughing Cure Farce At Grace Methodist Epworth League
Residents are invited to a public presentation of The Laughing Cure a remarkable remedy at Grace Methodist Epworth League Church Tuesday evening. The event promises entertainment and information as a clever farce reveals a supposed cure for mind and body ailments.
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Grace Methodist Episcopal Epworth League
Hebrew Ladies Aid Society Picnic and Dance
The postponed picnic and dance of the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society will be held Monday at Summerdale Park with Mannix orchestra playing from 8:30 to 11:30 PM. Cars depart from the Square on the hour until 5 PM and on the half hour from 5 to 7 PM, with special cars at 8 PM for evening attendees. Mrs. Davis Cooper, president, and her committee strive for a highly successful event.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Summerdale Park
Mannix
Davis Cooper
Central High Club Picnics in Paxtang Park
The T C G Club of Central High School held a picnic yesterday at Paxtang Park with attendees including Elizabeth Musser Mildred Malone Louise Knnsely Dot Nell Sara Wallis Dorothy Haas Elizabeth Chamberlin Dorothy Bressler and Irene Bressler. Additional social notes list guests and visitors from Philadelphia Akron Scranton and New York observing events and trips of students and families linked to the school.
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Club of Central High
Paxtang Park
T. C. G. Club
Central High School
Elizabeth Musser
Mildred Malone
Louise Knnsely
Dot Nell
Sara Wallis
Dorothy Haas
Elizabeth Chamberlin
Dorothy Bressler
Irene Bressler
Literary Club Strawride to Hershey and Local Trips
Members of the B. T. S. Literary club of Penbrook and friends enjoyed an old-time strawride to Hershey Wednesday evening spending several hours at Hershey Park with amusements and refreshments. The party was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoak.
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B. T. S. Literary Club
Penbrook
Hershey
Hershey Park
Charles Hoak
Ora Klihe
Kathryn Heinly
Mabel Bobb
Eunice McElhiny
Ruth Hocker
Charles Smeltzer
Harry Minsky
Eugene Early Forest Novinger
William Snyder
Praise for War Veterans by Railway Official
A letter from William Elmer, Superintendent of the Philadelphia division, Pennsylvania railroad, to Army recruiting officer Colonel J B Kemper praises veterans. He notes returning workers show improved performance under Army discipline, enhanced efficiency, and serve as examples to fellow employees benefiting the service.
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William Elmer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. B. Kemper
Elmer
Harrisburg Young Folks Marry in Philadelphia
The marriage of Miss Lena Garfinkle and John Eisenberg was a quiet ceremony on Tuesday June 17. The bride wore a dark blue tricotine costume with a blue Georgette hat and is sister to Dr. B Milton Garfinkle. The groom, manager of Factory Outlet Shoe Company, plans to live at 1913 Green Street after a honeymoon in Atlantic City and Wildwood New Jersey, and will be at home to friends after July 1.
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Lena Garfinkle
John Eisenberg
B. Milton Garfinkle
Eisenberg
Green Street
Atlantic City
Wildwood
N. J
Bushman Crusey Wedding Solemnized at Sixth Street Church
Miss Bertha E. Crusey and Ira Jacob Bushman both of Chambersburg were married yesterday at the parsonage of Sixth Street United Brethren Church with Rev. J. Owens Jones officiating. The couple will travel to Washington, D. C. before settling at 55 Franklin Street in Chambersburg.
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Sixth Street
United Brethren Church
Bertha E.crusey
Ira Jacob Bushman
Chambersburg
J. Owens Jones
Dinner at Penn Harris Honor Guests at Davis Event
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis of 404 North Street hosted a dinner at the Penn Harris in tribute to Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bagnell Mrs Tyle and Rev. Dr. and Mrs. S K MacConnell of Philadelphia.
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Penn-Harris
Joseph Davis
North Street
Robert Bagnell
Tyle
8. K. MacConnell
Philadelphia
Nurse Weds Miss Lida McAfee in Altoona City
Miss Lida M. McAfee, former United States Army nurse, marries W. L. Leonard in Altoona on Tuesday. Rev. French McAfee, the bride’s brother, officiates. The couple will reside at 1615 Fourteenth Avenue.
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Lida M. McAfee
United States Army
W. L. Leonard
East Altoona
French McAfee
Fourteenth Avenue
Altoona
Mrs James Rutherford Honored at Wellington Home
Mrs Charles Elder and Miss Janet Elder hosted a gathering last evening at the former’s home to honor Mrs James Rutherford of Wellington Kansas. Attending relatives included numerous members of the Rutherford family and close friends in a private, cordial event.
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James Rutherford
Charles Elder
Janet Elder
Wellington
Kansas
John Elder
James Walker
Ralph Rutherford
John Q. A. Rutherford
Joshua Rutherford
Joshua B. Rutherford
Arthur Rutherford
Howard Rutherford
John Rutherford
Marshall Rutherford
James A. Rutherford
Ramsey Rutherford
Schoolmates Surprise Young Girl With Party
Mary Hartman 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hartman of 205 Kelker street was surprised by her schoolmates and teacher Miss Mabel Harris of the Cameron School eighth grade last evening. Lanterns decorated porch and lawn while dining room held orange and black pennants and pink roses. Dancing games piano and Victrola provided amusements followed by refreshments. They wished her many happy returns and hoped to meet her in September in Junior High School. Her parents gave a beautiful ring for her good work at school.
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Mary Hartman
Edward Hartman
Kelker Street
Mabel Harris
Cameron School
Seniors Burn Their Books In Walnut Hill Farewell
After commencement in Waynesboro High School the forty six seniors packed into cars and burned their textbooks on Walnut Hill a mile south of town. They toasted doggies on the smoking embers and held a farewell lunch. Mrs Be Fred Rowe 806 North Seventeenth Street left for New York recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Walnut Hill
New York
Fred Rowe
North Seventeenth Street
Woman Plans Several Weeks Visit in New York
The article notes that she will stay in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, for several weeks with friends and relatives, detailing no further arrangements.
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Buffalo
Rochester
N. Y
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Third St
Lykens, Pa
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Pine Street
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Stouffer's Restaurant
Court St
Heinly Lawn
Mrs
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Mitchells
Hebrew Ladies Aid Society
Jeanne Pratt
Fahnestock Hall
Emily Gardner
Laura Geistwhite
Alberta Boyer
Miriam Brown
Catherine Bretz
Elfreda Bauersfeld
Mabel Shaull
Eliza Winters
Jean Moses
Mirian Murrie
Lester Mather
William Bretz
8. C. Stager
Edward C. Eckenrode
Akron
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Harry Leonard
North Sixth Street
Joseph Claster
Cottage Ridge
Claster-Silberman
Hotel Astor
E. Chester Sparrer
Scranton
Ruth Swope Conkling
John Conkling
Caroline Pearson
Mary Harris Pearson
Pelham Manor
Englewood
Edward F. Dunlap
North Third Street
Smith College
Helen Dunlap
Miss Dunlap
M. L. Long
Susquehanna Street
Ida Grove
Iowa
John C. Jessup, Jr
Front and
Boas Streets
Nathaniel Foote
Janet Jessup
J. c. Jessup
New York City
David F. Carleton
Kathleen Rogers
Nora Rogers
Brooklyn
Elmer H. Jackson
Marekt Street
Oliver D. Schock
Bertha E. Schock
Harvey E. Schock
Elsie Biddle
Horace D. Biddle
Cincinnati
Penn-Harris Turkish Baths
Russ Building
Arkansas
W. H. Patrick
Elizabeth
Rebecca
William H. Patrick
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
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Sanitary Corps
Barnett Handler
Dental School
Aaron I. Handler
James Wilbur Towsen
Fort McHenry
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Sara F. Emerson
Cleveland
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Penn Street
David 8. Funk
Second and
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Ardmore
Marlin E. Olmsted
Ross A. Hickok
New London
Conn
Ted” Olmsted
Harvard
Helen Markel
University of Chicago
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Troy
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Locust Street
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Katharine
Elizabeth Craig
North Fourteenth Street
G. L. Logan
Richmond
Ind
G. Linford Logan, Jr
Springfield
John E. Scott
Peffer Street
Robert Hartman
Thomas D. Hartman
Pittsburgh
Daniel Unger
State Street
Walter F. Furness
Samuel Fackler
Derry Street
Pen-Mar
Luther. Holloway
Salona
Clinton County
Henry C. Holloway
Emerald Street
Senate Hotel
Fred B. Aldinger
Beechnut Club
New Cumberland
United States
Geo. C. McCahan
Sec’y
Messimer
Briggs
Chestnut ST
Voss
Neidig Bros
Second St
Steckley
Broad
Witmer, Bair & Witmer
Walnut
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