Prices of Food Vary in Adams County
The Adams county price fixing committee met to set weekly prices for bread butter and provisions across the county. Butter prices ranged from thirty to forty two cents per pound with Gettysburg higher at forty to forty two cents. A sliding scale for retail prices 35 to 45 cents was adopted based on butter quality. Some grocers sold below fixed prices but officials could not stop this. aim is to prevent overpricing. Four soldiers from Camp Meade returned for furlough including William F Hall James J Martin Miles B Britcher and John Potson. A district Sunday school convention followed at St Pauls Lutheran Church Madison township chaired by William C Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Adams County
Markley
Blain
Camp Meade
William F. Hall
Harry M. Hall
Jackson Township
James J., Martin
William H. Martin
Miles B. Britcher
Lewis Britcher
John John Potson
James Johnson
Stony Point
Beckley's Office Training School in Harrisburg Promises Career Edge
Charles R. Beckley Certificated Gregg Teacher announces Beckley's Office Training School at Market Street Kaufman building. The program offers day and night classes, monthly progress reports, expert teachers, and job placements for graduates and undergraduates in Harrisburg. Free Saturday courses and a testout option are promoted with Gregg shorthand, bookkeeping, and typing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley’s
Market ST
Kaufman's Store
Harrisburg
Gregg
Bell
Suburban Personal Notes and Local Visits
Suburban personal items report George D. Martin's return from Harrisburg Hospital improved health. Harrisburg visitors include Arthur Morrow with Edna Quigg, and Mrs. W. H. Martin's stroke recovery. Hummelstown figures note Jacob Gruber from Los Angeles visiting, and funeral attendance for Martin Gipler in Harrisburg. John H. Ott dies of tuberculosis at 26. burial to Shippensburg. Annville updates mention Dr. I. K. Urich, Helen Sears, Fink brothers furloughs, and local visits by Fox family and Derickson. George Stein and S. Hough among professionals visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Martin
Harrisburg
Arthur Morrow
Edna Quigg
William Leiber
McAlisterville
J. C. Reighard
William Snyder
Alliance
G. D. Flickinger
Coudersport
Potter County
Hummelstown
Jacob Gruber
Los Angeles
Cal
Jacob Brehm
Llewellyn Musser
Martin Gipler
Henry Myers
Tyrone
Charles Brehm
Philip Deimler
Landis Deimler
Annville
I. K. Urich
Ithaca
N. Y
Josephine Urich
Helen Sears
Steelton Business College
Arabelle Kelchner
Homer
Ambulance Corps
Washington, D. C
Miles
Camp Meade
David
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Robert T. Fox
Robert Fox
Paul J. Sykes
Ross Walters
H. H. Shenk
East Main Street
Clarence Derickson
Dauphin
S. H. Derickson
Minnie
Bertha Spessard
Pullman
Oregon
J. E. Lehman
Edith Lehman
Abington
Lucile Shenk
George Stein
Annville National Bank
S. 8. Hough
Dayton
Ohio
A. S. Kreider
Boys Wreck House of Hate in Columbia Store Room
Chief of Police and constable have rounded up twenty seven boys aged ten to seventeen accused by Theodore Urban, retired merchant, of convening at a former store room nicknamed The House of Hate. They allegedly defaced property, scattered goods, gas fixtures, cables, and thousands of cigars, cameras, and negatives. Ten were discharged. seventeen held for further hearing June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Samuel Campbell
Frank J. Bair
Theodore L. Urban
Urban
Fourth of July Parade Planned in Liverpool
Liverpool Pennsylvania plans a big patriotic Fourth of July parade starting at 2 pm from the Square in response to President Wilson's appeal. A 3:30 pm Red Cross address by Prof. G H Weber of Sum merville North Carolina, in the Square, followed by a band concert cake walk and fan carnival in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Wilson
Red Cross
G. H. Weber
Summerville
N. C
W. G. Morris
Puera B. Robison
Elizabeth Coffman
Irene Coffman
Jessie Zellers
Walter Wert
James Holman
J. D. Snyder
A. Derr
Hair Loss Story Promotes Cuticura Soap Ad
Miss Sarah Hurst of East Earl Pennsylvania recounts hair falling out and scalp itching for a year. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, she reports cooling relief and head healing in three months. The notice urges Cuticura for daily use and offers free samples by mail from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hurst
East Earl
Boston
Harrisburg Ad Club Formed In Mutual Interests Move
Forty one Harrisburg residents gathered at the Central Y M C A to form the Harrisburg Advertising Club. Frank R Downey was elected president with A Boyd Ogelsby as vice president and J Fred Rowe as secretary. An executive committee of five includes Bennetham Bowman Armstrong Kaufman Moss. Richard Foley and Thomas Eleock of the Philadelphia Poor Richard Club spoke on advantages of advertising clubs. By-laws and sub committees to be set next Thursday noon. A silver loving cup was offered to the member who achieves the most for the club in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bennetham
J. William Bowman
A. W. Armstrong
David Kaufman
Lee Moss
Richard A. Foley
Thomas R. Eleock
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Foley
Arrest at Gettysburg May Clear Up Auto Thefts
James Williams, arrested on a local charge at Gettysburg, disclosed a pattern linking him and associates to about thirty automobile thefts in Philadelphia over recent months as part of police inquiry. The report notes related local notices and community updates from Mount Union, Hummelstown, and Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
James Williams
Happiness for Soldier Boys at Perry County meeting
Newport Pa June 26 soldiers in Sunday schools to aid in bringing happiness to camps cantonments and foreign fields decided to have each of nineteen district schools send a quarterly Sunday school quarterly to servicemen for six months. Addresses were given by Rev Bell and State Senator Leibye. Officers elected include T V Miller president and W Rounsley vice president with several Newport and Millerstown residents named to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Perry County Sabbath School Association
Perry Valley
Greenwood Township
T. Bell
Millerstown
H. L. Ulsh
S. G. Sarver
Carrie &. Jeffers
Home Department
W. H. Bitting
Sarah Kipp
George W. Barnitz
Temperance
G. G. Brown
Frank Sharer
Near Newport
Josiah Rowe
Margaret Alexander
Mrs Newton Cox Drowns in Spring at Seven Stars
Mrs Newton Cox wife of Newton Cox of Seven Stars Marys County falls at a spring near her home in Millerstown Pennsylvania drowning reportedly after a fall and loss of consciousness. She is survived by her husband a daughter Ida Cox and two sons Feaster and Lewis Cox. Crum Brandt Wedding Marietta Pa June 26 Norman H Crum Stevens Hill marries officiated by Rev John S Brinser at bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebersole-Rupp
Hummelstown
Walter K. Ebersole
Clara V. Rupp
Swatara Township
Edward Rupp
Otterbein United Brethren Church
Harrisburg
Ebersole
National Army
Camp Meade, Md
Newton Cox
Millerstown
Ida Cox
Feaster Cox
Lewis Cox
Pittsburgh
Crum-Brandt
Marietta
Mary Brandt
Norman H. Crum
Stevens Hill
John S. Brinser
Jacob Aimes Dies in Philadelphia Visit
Jacob Aimes 65 native of Greenbank died of a stroke while visiting his daughter in Philadelphia. The body will be brought to New Holland for burial. Aimes was a resident of Greenbank and his death occurred in Marietta, Pa. June 26. First to Out Wheat in Lancaster County will be John Habecker who farms in Rapho township. About fifteen acres will be cut beginning tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ott
Hummelstown
William Ott
Shippensburg
Ott
Liverpool
John Trimmer
George Barge
J. I. Zellers
Perry
Camp Lee
France
Italy
Jacob Aimes
Marietta
Greenbank
Philadelphia
New Holand
John Habecker
Rapho Township
Lancaster County
Stars in the Harrisburg Service Flag Remembrance
The Harrisburg service flag honors local youths serving in wartime. It recalls sacrifice, patriotism, and family sorrow, naming Guy W. Showers of E. Z. Gross' Drugstore and Charles L. Phillips of Bowne & Company as two who lost their lives for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Guy W. Showers
E. Z. Gross’ Drugstore
France
Mercy
Charles L. Phillips
Bowne & Company
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Adams
Charles R. Beckley
Eastern Commercial Teachers’ Association
Dial
Wildwood
N. J
Boardwalk
Atlantic City, N. J
Atlantic City
Netherlands
New York
August Ruhwadel
Con Eration
Kentucky Kentucky Ave
Beach
Soto
N. Kennady
B. Ludy
M.D
Mite Society
Presbyterian Church
Freeman C. Gerberich
Harry B. Greenawalt
Frank _E. Williams
Thomas Poffenberger
William P. Clark
Mary Williams
Sabra Clark
Charles Shaffer
William Shaffer
Donald Shaffer
Russell Reed
Paul Gilday
William Lyter, Jr
Cuthura
City AD Club
Mount Union
H. W. Love
Y. M. C. A. Red Triangle League
C. B. Ewing
J. B. Agnew, Jr
Lawrence N. Crum
W. P. Parley
J. Frank Moore
Gladys Gracey
Isabella Postlethwate
Bessie Bair
Idessa Rinker
Mae Jones
Ruth Taylor
Ruth Cunningham
Helen Taylor
Mary Campbell
Ivan Houck
State College
Linglestown
Union Chapel
Russell Davies
George Kepner
James A. House
Fifth Regiment Marines
John H. Cassell
John H. Cassel
North Duke Street
Mr. Cassel
Irvin Cassel
Clyde Cassel
Viola Cassel
Zion Lutheran Church
Herbert S. Garnes
Lewistown
A. J. Mateer
One Hundred and Twelfth Infantry
Hershey
Engle
Palmyra
Ruth Engle
New England Conservatory of Music
Jordan Hall
Conservatory
Lee Pattison
F.addison Porter
Planoforte Normal Department
Harrisburg Motor Dealers’ Association
Board of Trade
George G. McFarland
J. Clyde Myton
F. W. A. Vesper
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Christ
Overland
E. Z. Gross Drug Store
Market Street
International Harvester Co. of America
E. Mather Co
Walnut, Street
Swift
the Office Training
Schoo Business College Co
R. Beckley
Bowman
Heavy Bros. Sporting Goods
Harrisburg Light and Power
the Harrisburg
Excelsior Auto Co
S. Cameron
C. Frank Class
Appleby Bros. & Whitaker Company Heating and Plumbing
Oliver
Moorhead Knitting Co. Inc
Harrisburg Manufacturing
Bell Brothers
Johnston
A. B.tack Estate Wall Paper
M. Luther Minnich Signal Corp
the Atlantic Refining Co
Romberger’s Sons Co
S. Tenth St
J. L. L. Kuhn State Printer
The
W. O
Hickok Mfg
Victoria Theater
Athens
George
Prop
James Pagonuls
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