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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1916

Page

6

Miss Anna Mary Sample Weds Amos Diller in Columbia Home

Miss Anna Mary Sample, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Sample, married Amos Diller of New Holland yesterday morning at her parents home. Ceremony conducted by Rev George W Gensler of St John’s Lutheran Church in Columbia Pa. The Rev Charles A Eck transferred to Scranton Diocese. Funeral held for John Hall in Duncan non after heart trouble. District Sunday School convention planned near Blain with Rev John W Keener presiding. Mite Society of Presbyterian Church meets at the manse with Rev Robert Fulton Stirling hosting.

Columbia Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church E. Rosina Witt Columbia Hospital Edward L. Nolting Lexington Conrad Sprenger West Madura India Anna Mary Sample Jacob Sample Amos Diller New Holland George W. Gensler St. John's Lutheran Church Telegraph Columbia Charles A. Eck Holy Trinity Catholic Church Scranton Blain John Hall Duncannon Ickesburg S. S Telegraph Blain Manassa Union Church John W. Keener Dervin Shumaker G. H. Knox J. C. Reighard Dauphin Mite Society The Presbyterian Church Robert Fulton Stirling Ruth van Dyke Renovo Marysville E. Stuart Hartman Littlestown Trinity Reformed Duncannon Christ Reformed Ralph E. Hartman Eaglesnere Miriam Shuman Enola Ashland J. Grimes Miley New Cumberland Jerry Spohr Fred Myer Philadelphia Crawbaugh York C. D.beck Pauline Manchester J. Swift New York Lloyd Whisler Lewisburg Samuel Whisler William Ennis

Woman's Club Awards Prizes at Mechanicsburg High School

In Mechanicsburg Pa on June 21 the Woman's Club awarded prizes to sewing class pupils on the high school lawn. Prizes included silk work bags and chautauqua tickets for first and second place, with additional honors for diligence and regular attendance. Instructors and club members listed, with refreshments served after the ceremony.

Mechanicsburg Woman's Club George Fulton Ralph Jacoby H. Hall Sharp KR. H. Thomas, Jr Josephine Herrera Mildred Bachus Florence Ulrich Elsie Lininger Mabel Martin Mabel Kintz Celestia Strock Mary Cleaver Helen Devenny May Garrett Anna Baum Alma Weise Susan Reynolds Catherine Creamer Irene Slyder Catherine Dice Catherine Stokes Janet Garrettson R. H. Thomas, Sr Helen R. H. Thomas, Jr Maniloa Zug Ree Zug Margaret Blackburn Elsie Leader Harry Mumper Caroline Saxton Marguerite Uhrich Grace Zacharias Catharine Keefer William Lerch R. B. Schroeder Castle William Seidle

Interesting Program For Mechanicsburg Chautauqua

Mechanicsburg Pa June 21 Chautauqua will be held the week of July 13 to 19 at South Market and Marble streets. The program includes Dr Lincoln Wirt on The Conquest of the Arctic, concerts by choir boys from Boston churches, Rosani the jugger, Victor's band, Schubert String Quartet Happiness a morality play by the College Players, The Strollers quartet, lectures by Dr Thomas E Green and Dr N McGee Waters on The Burden of the Nations and The Greatest Chance in the World, Bijou Trio The Mikado directed by George V C Lord, Dr S Parkes Cadman on Makers of America, and Rev J M Wells superintendent. Junior Chautauqua also to be held.

Mechanicsburg South Market Marble Streets Lincoln Wirt Jon Thomas E. Green N. McGee Waters George V. C. Lord Boston First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor Mich

Gasoline iron blast burns Hummelstown resident

Mrs Charles Shepler of East Main street Hummelstown was seriously burned yesterday afternoon when a gasoline iron exploded showering burning oil over her arm and body. She remains under her family physician care. In Marietta Rev George Genzler and Rev W J Huntzinger hosted Lancaster county Lutheran pastors at Accomac with a dinner and speeches. Dauphin announces birth of daughter Jessie Winifred to Sherman and Mrs Stence of Heckton on Friday June 16.

Hummelstown Charles Shepler East Main Street Marietta George Genzler Columbia W. J. Huntzinger Lancaster County Accomac Dauphin Sherman Stence Heckton Jessie Winifred

Lykens Fourth of July planned with big events

Lykens Pennsylvania prepares a large Fourth of July celebration managed by the Patriotic Order Sons of America with five reserve companies four bands two Red Cross nurse units drill teams and many organizations. The program runs July 1 to July 4 featuring band concerts parades races a sham battle and competitive drills with prizes and medals.

Lykens Patriotic Order Sons of America Red Cross Modern Woodmen of America West Borough Tremont Cressona Minersville Hummelstown Millersburg Williamstown Llewellyn

First Alfalfa Cutting Reported Across Pennsylvania

The first alfalfa cutting is underway in Pennsylvania with farmers reporting a fine crop to the Department of Agriculture. Acreage is rising yearly while caterpillars damaged part of Bucks county apples. Overall, apple trees show abundant blossoms and near average production up about twenty percent from last year. Peach yield is projected at sixty to seventy percent of average in the peach belt with peach leaf curl and rain affecting fertilization. Tobacco acreage in Lancaster county increases as oats area declines.

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bucks County Peach Belt Lancaster County State Bureau

West Shore social notes from Marysville to New Cumberland

West Shore towns report social news and visits. Ruth Van Dyke returns home from Marysville. local clergy note absent colleagues at churches. multiple visits to and from Marysville, New Cumberland, and neighboring towns. Community events include ladies aid meetings, church lawn socials, and a Palestine lecture with 120 photos. Eight National Guard members from area units called to duty.

Rivermen Drag For Body Of Herbert Schaner

The Susquehanna river near York Haven is the scene as Rivermen search for Herbert L. Schaner 22 of 1326 Derry Street. His canoe overturned after hitting a rock during a river trip with J C Miller who was rescued. Both worked at Elliott Fisher Typewriter Works. Schaner, son of Rev W J Schaner of Columbia, had narrowly escaped death on the same river last week. A Wharton Extension School meeting tonight at 8 at the Wharton School Club will discuss his death.

Herbert L. Schaner Derry Street Schaner J. C. Miller Susquehanna River York Haven Miller Columbia Elliott- Fisher W. J. Schaner Wharton Extension School Wharton School Club Walnut Surest

Yardman’s Hand Crushed at Lucknow Yards

In Dauphin Pa on June 21 William Irvin at work in the Lucknow yards crushed his left hand. A doctor attended and after dressing he was sent home in a carriage. His hand is much improved today. Horsford’s Acid Phosphate advertised as a refreshing tonic.

Dauphin Lucknow William Irvin

Bucknell 125 Graduates Seek News From Commencement

Bucknell University in Lewisburg Pa conducts commencement week events with 125 graduates. Dr Samuel I Ziegler and Roy P Leas elected to the board of trustees. ex Judge Harold M McClure named treasurer. Rev Samuel Zane Batten and Dr Clarence Augustus Barbour deliver addresses. Iroquois Band to perform at Elizabethtown July 4. hussar uniforms shown for the trip.

Lewisburg Samuel I. Ziegler Roy P. Leas Philadelphia Bucknell University David Porter Leas Harold M. McClure Leas Samuel Zane Batten Clarence Augustus — Barbour Rochester Theologe: Seminary

Stonemen Branch to Be Formed in Harrisburg

A Harrisburg meeting at the Y M C A planned the organization of a Stonemen branch on Tuesday June 27. Rev H C Stone of Philadelphia leading the Stonemen Friendship movement paused en route to Cleveland. In Marietta Samuel L Quaries 22 was killed by machinery at Billmeyer quarries after being caught in the shafting.

The Stonemen Harrisburg H. C. Stone Philadelphia Cleveland Marietta, Pa Samuel L. Quaries Billmeyer

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