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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

2

Governor names committeemen for prison, purity congress and Liberty Statue effort

Governor Brumbaugh appoints Pennsylvanians Francis Torrance and others to represent the state at the American Prison Association congress in Washington and the Tenth International Purity Congress in Louisville. Additional appointees cover the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty replica campaign led by prominent Philadelphia and Pittsburgh leaders. A separate notice from Lewistown reports a horse and buggy stolen from Burnham Park, identified as a bay mare pacer with a white star and a dark gray buggy, owned by Frank Bashore.

Martin G. Brumbaugh The American Prison Association Washington, D. C Francis J. Torrance Pittsburgh Louis Wolf Philadelphia Laning Harvey Wilkes- Barre Norman MacLeod William J. McGarry Edward Wilson W. c. Theurer A. H. Wotan Robert J.mckenty John Francies T. B. Patton Huntingdon Frederick A. Cooke Bromley Wharton Louisville Kentucky Edwin O. Grice J. J. D. Hall H. J. Askin Joseph M. Gazzam Horace Geiger William Watters Germantown Roy Smith Wallace Martha P. Falconer Darling Edwin Heyl Delk D. E. Weigle Commonwealth of Pennsylvania New York Herald America Bartholdi William R. Tucker William Potter S. Solis Cohen Nathan T. Folwell Meyer Sulzberger Samuel M. Vauclain William B. Hackenburg George S. Graham Simon Miller William C. Sproul Chester A. Leo Weil P. C. Knox Enoch Raub Frank B. McClain Lancaster George W. Hoover Lewistown Burnham Park Frank Bashore Dry Valley Merle

Valve in Head Age: Driscoll Praises Chevrolet

P Driscoll of Driscoll Auto Company promotes valve in head Chevrolet motors as modern efficiency. He argues direct action and simplicity reduce parts to 64, enable easy inspection, and deliver cleaner exhaust and fresher intake for better performance.

P. Driscoll Driscoll Auto Company Chevrolet Mr. Driscoll Eee Chevrolet Motor Company

Men now demand action a motorcar valve in head age

An exclusive feature notes men adapt to direct action in work and leisure. It argues they expect speed and performance from their motorcars as a defining trait of the modern era.

Lebanon cousins arraigned for remarks to army uniform

Hassan and Warren Gingrich of Palmyra brothers-in-law will be arraigned for sentence next week before Judge Henry Hazleton. The item notes a claim of disrespect toward the United States army uniform and places it in Lebanon.

Lebanon United States Army Hassan Warren Gingrich Palmyra Henry Hazleton Hazleton Mount Penn Henry D. Green Green Alvan Schaeffer Sanataidrakener City Council Mount Carmel Potts Frank Satraski Lancaster Joe Wolfer Pennsylvania Railroad Dillersville

Hyatt Roller Buick in Harrisburg on long distance tour

The Hyatt Roller, the 1909 Buick with a 261 800 mile world long distance record, stops in Harrisburg with Buick distributor George B Zech. Bearings show minimal wear after thirty years of use as the car embarks on a 12 000 mile loop from Detroit to Detroit likely resuming westward Monday morning. A gypsy caravan then passes Blain bound for Newville via Ickesburg.

Hyatt Buick Harrisburg George B. Zech Buick Motor Cars United States Detroit Zech

Aged Swiss Gardener Dies in Carlisle Hospital

Frances Charle Guignet a 75 year old Swiss native who lived in Carlisle ten years died at Carlisle Hospital. He once managed the Paderwski estate in Morges Switzerland and worked on French railway military projects in Algeria. He is survived by three sons George Gustave and Henri and three daughters Mrs Thomas Manson Mrs Frank Scallato and Jeanne in Berne.

Carlisle Frances Charle Guignet Switzerland Gardner Paderwski Morges Algeria Rhone St. Maurice George Gustave Henri Thomas Manson Frank Scallato Jeanne Berne

Red Cross Nurses to Speak at Marysville Churches

Marysville Pa June 23 special feature of services in all five churches tomorrow will include Red Cross nurses in full uniform. The Trinity Reformed Church hosts Rev Ralph E Hartman speaking on The Red Cross. Methodist Episcopal Church features Rev Bd Bidlack on The Red Cross and its Work. Special Children’s Day services planned at Zion Lutheran and Bethel Church of God. Lutheran Church will take an offering for the Tressler Orphans Home Loysville.

RED Cross Marysville Trinity Reformed Church Ralph E. Hartman Methodist Episcopal Church Bd. Bidlack Zion Lutheran Church Bethel Church of God Lutheran Church Tressler Orphans’ Home Loysville

New Cumberland Fire Company Meets to Plan Hagerstown Trip

On Monday evening the Citizen Hose Company will hold its regular monthly meeting. Final preparations will be made for attending the firemen's convention at Hagerstown Maryland on July 4.

New Cumberland Citizen Hose Company Hagerstown

Party on Miss Susan Shank Birthday in Pen Mar Cottage

Waynesboro Pennsylvania June 23 Mr and Mrs Jay F Shank hosted a birthday party at their Pen Mar cottage for their daughter Miss Susan Shank on her sixteenth birthday. A pleasant evening was spent and a chicken dinner was served.

Waynesboro, Pa Jay F. Shank Pen Mar Susan Shank

Free mail delivery to Lititz begins October 1

Marietta Pa June 23 Congress man Griest reports Lititz will start free mail delivery from October 1. Postmaster Buch will prepare the service.

Marietta Griest Lancaster County Lititz Buch

Samuel D. Reese Dies in Elizabethtown at 86

Samuel D. Reese aged 86 and the oldest man in Elizabethtown died Thursday in Marietta Pa He was a council member and active in politics He belonged to the Christ Reformed Church Survivors include his wife four sons and a daughter

Samuel D. Reese Marietta Elizabethtown Christ Reformed Church

Next World's C E Convention Heads to New York 1917

The next world Christian Endeavor convention will be held in New York at war's end with a two dollar registration. Early registrants at one dollar gain Loyalty Legion status with special privileges. Rates: one dollar through November 1 1917, then two dollars. Captain Neilson Salvation Army to address Endeavorers at Otterbein meeting tomorrow evening. Music and other features prepared.

New York Christian Endeavor Loyal Legion of 1917 Loyal Legion Neilson Salvation Army Otterbein United Brethren C. E Music

Mrs. Max Eppley Hosts Local Sunday School Group

Marysville Pennsylvania on June 23 Mrs. Max Eppley entertained her United Evangelical Sunday school class at her Valley home. Attendees included the Fuhrmans Snyder Roush Harrold Sellers Fry mire Kocher Mendinghall Hipple Stambaugh Ganster Myers and the Eppleys with their children Adila Max and Jeanette.

Marysville Max Eppley United Evangelical Sunday School Valley L. A. Fuhrman Eugene C. M. Snyder Margaret and Lee Melvin Nicholas Helen J. N. Roush John E. Harrold Emma Sellers James Frymire Pearl W. H. Kocher A. Mendinghall R. B. Hipple Sarah Stambaugh Joseph Ganster Clinton E. F. Myers Jeanette Max CC Eppley Adila Max

Motorcycle Rider Is Hurt In Lewistown A wreck on the pike injures Charles Singley

Charles Singley twenty four a Lewistown Narrows resident was badly injured yesterday when his motorcycle struck a loose stone near the Lewistown toll gate and crashed into a fence. He suffered severe contusions to the right leg and other injuries as the bike was demolished.

Lewistown Charles Singley Lewistown Narrows Burnham Lewistown Tollgate Singley

Mission worker Rev Henry Dwight dies at home in New Jersey

The American Bible Society announces the death of recording secretary Rev Henry Otis Dwight LL D on June 19 at his Roselle New Jersey home. Born in Constantinople in 1843 he served as a Civil War soldier and became a Congregational minister and Turkish language author.

New York American Bible Society Henry Otis Dwight Roselle N. J Dwight Constantinople Turkey Ohio Wesleyan University United States Congregational Church American Board The

Patriotic Meeting in Mechanicsburg for War Relief Fund

A monster patriotic meeting is set for tomorrow afternoon at the First United Brethren Church Mechanicsburg under the Red Cross drive. Speakers include Dr. Leon Prince of Dickinson College and Dr. W D Hutchinson head master of Conway hall. A large volunteer choir and the Singer band will provide music. The Col H I Zinn Post No 415 Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps Daughters of Liberty and Patriotic Order Sons of America will attend.

Mechanicsburg Red Cross Drive For the War Relief Fund First United Brethren Church Leon Prince Dickinson College W. D. Hutchinson Conway All Singer H. I. Zinn Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps The Daughters of Liberty Patriotic Order Sons of America

Shamokin Opens Recruiting Office for First Pennsylvania Cavalry

Shamokin Pennsylvania June 23 a recruiting office was opened for a Shamokin Troop to join the First Pennsylvania cavalry. General C H Clement division commander National Guard said the unit would be equipped and placed in service once enlistment reaches a war ratio.

Shamokin Shamokin Pennsylvania Cavalry C. H. Clement National Guard Shamokin

Duplex trucks supplant 20 mule teams in turpentine haul

H M Lee of Duplex Truck Company Lansing says eight wheel wagons are used as trailers in the South for turpentine dip. The clumsy wagons require six to ten mules to pull over sandy trails while a single Duplex truck replaces 20 to 30 mule teams and handles heavy loads up to 600 pounds per barrel. He reports 50 percent lower costs with the trucks.

H. M. Lee Duplex Truck Company Lansing Michigan Mr. Lee

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