Demobilization Event for Shiremanstown Service Flag Planned
Shiremanstown enrolls a large celebration next Wednesday at 7 30 pm on Mrs H M Rupp's lawn. Parade led by Burgess Wertz features Civil War and World War veterans, schoolchildren with an immense flag, fire company and Knights of Pythias. A 75 voice community chorus will sing under Rev H K Lantz with George H Rupp delivering welcome and Lieut Herbert Price Hunt replying.
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Shiremanstown
Jacob B. Frey
Scott J. Hoke
H. M. Rupp
Burgess I. C. Wertz
Knights of Pythias
J. Henderson Stock
H. K. Lantz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
George H. Rupp
Dickinson College
Herbert Price Hunt
Chateau Thierry
Adjutant General's Department of the State
West Shore Personal and Social Items
Social notes list residents visiting relatives across Shiremanstown Harrisburg and nearby towns. People named include Mrs Ralph Smyser and son Lee from Shiremanstown with Mrs Smyser’s sister Mrs George Romberser in Harrisburg. Harry Eberly Williamsport city controller visits sisters in Shiremanstown.
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West Shore
Ralph Smyser
Lee
Shiremanstown
Smyser
George Romberser
Harrisburg
Harry Eberly
Williamsport
Sarah
Kathryn Eberly
Simon P. Walters
Martha Miller
Dorcas Miller
Penbrook
Chapman Nebinger
Hillside
Charles Nebinger
John L. Mumma
Leona Mumma
Lemoyne
Jacob B. Frey
Stanley L. Bates
C. P. Nebinger
Charlotte Snyder
John F. Snyder
Nellie Keister
New Cumberland
Thompsontown
L. H. Kohr
R. R. Kohr
Millersville
B. D. Roslin
Lena
Yee
York County
Enjoyable Recital by Miss Fisher's Pupils at New Cumberland
A large audience attended a Tuesday recital at Baughman Memorial Methodist Church in New Cumberland presented by the pupils of Miss Marguerite Fisher. Assisted by reader Miss Anna Hammelbaugh and soloist Miss Lillian Grove, the program included invocations, readings, and a string of dances and vocal items performed by Roselma Hager, Marie Kilmore, Raymond Hager, Sara Hull, Wilma Drayer, Helen Drayer, Hazel Nonemaker, Beulah Hartman, Helen Reiff, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cumberland
Baughman
Roselma Hager
Miss Lillian Grove
Helen Reiff
Beulah Hartman
Italian worker killed by rock fall at area quarry
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 26 an Italian laborer 27 Guilli Bucciallo employed by the Security Lime and Cement Company was instantly killed when a large rock fell from a quarry side striking his head his skull crushed and death immediate This brings the seventh fatality in Hagerstown and vicinity and second at Security since last Saturday night.
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Hagerstown
Guilli Bucciallo
Security Lime and Cement Company
Birthday Party Honors Raymond Benfer in Marysville
A pleasant surprise party celebrated Raymond Benfer’s twenty first birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Benfer in Cameron street. Guests traveled from Harrisburg Steelton Oberlin Lemoyne and Marysville to attend and included many named friends and relatives.
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Marysville
Raymond Benfer
Arthur Benfer
Cameron Street
Harrisburg
Steelton
Oberlin
Lemoyne
Pearl Cratter
Marie Benfer
Marie Fohl
Violet Wynn
Geraldine Watts
Viola Sanders
J. 8. Bolze
William Fengfish
Goldie Fenfish
Jennie Fohl
C. A. Kabat
John Berger
Bellie Heim
Mary Mutch
Margaret Kunkle
Nancy Bentz
Ernie Bolze
Bertha Simons
Anna Weiger
Anna Daylor
Katherine Hench
Margaret Vetter
Esther Carysender
Josephine Wiss
Irene Ashenfelter
Beatrice McCooke
Jane McLeish
Mary Reighard
Blanche Hazard
Lola Fenfish
Pearl Hipple
W. H. Eppley
J. C. Reighard
Harman Leisman
John Martin
Edgar Roberts
H. M. Wise
William Adams
Charles Barnes
D. R. Kennedy
John C. Luckenbaugh
James Lawton
James Roberts
John Shearer
James Benfer
Arthur
Carl Benfer
Robert Benfer
Bernard Benfer
Patriotic Americans Surprise Mrs Bratton in Marysville
Marysville Camp No. 192 Patriotic Order of Americans held a birthday surprise party at Mrs. Margaret Bratton’s Valley Street home on Monday evening. Attendance included numerous local members and relatives, followed by dinner.
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Marysville
Patriotic Order of Americans
Margaret Bratton
Valley Street
Frank Rapley
Sara Gamber
Ellen McNeeley
Samuel Nace
W. H. Quickel
Mary Heck
Verna Crowe
Mary Fortenbaugh
Elizabeth, Adams
Lulu Clouser
Rebecca Hipple
Catherine Morris
Marie Harrold
Kathryn Straw
Myrtle Shope
Anna Stewart
Accused of Forgery in Gettysburg Case
John Fletcher, a Black man, was arrested by Detective Charles H. Wilson in Gettysburg on a forgery charge after presenting a $45 check at Citizens' Trust Company that he claimed was made out to James Jackson and signed by Freeman Stanton. Fletcher disputes the accusation. The same date the Ladies' Aid Society of the Reformed Church held an outing at Caledonia with automobile transport back and forth.
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Gettysburg
John Fletcher
Charles H. Wilson
Fletcher
Citizens’ Trust Company
James Jackson
Freeman Stanton
Harry Snyder
Trust Company
AID Society
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Caledonia
Montgomery farmer and Paradise resident dies after long paralysis
Milton Pa June 26 Robert L Montgomery 64 of Paradise near here died after suffering paralysis for thirteen years He was for many years a prominent farmer in this district.
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Milton
Robert L. Montgomery
Paradise
Here
Adams County boys cited for gallantry in action
Gettysburg June 26 General Kuhn cited three Adams county soldiers for bravery and meritorious service as the 316th Infantry of the Seventy-ninth Division was mustered out at Camp Dix First Sergeant Albert Musselman Fair field Company A helped hold the company together amid shell shock and armistice delays Sergeant George D Liversberger Sedge Grove led a platoon to flank and charge enemy positions near Montfaucon September 28 1918 while Private Abram W Longenecker Headquarters Company carried messages under gas and shell fire October 28 to November 11 Joseph P Miller formerly of the Seventh United States Infantry received the Distinguished Service Cross for Belleau Wood and now serves with Troop A Greensburg.
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Gettysburg
Three Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Camp Dix
Kuhn
Adams County
Albert Musselman
Fairfield
Dyer
George D. Liversberger
Sedgegrove
Montfaucon
Liversberger
Abram W. Longenecker
Longenecker
Grande Montange
Hill 378
Verdun
Joseph P. Miller
Seventh United States Infantry
Belleau Wood
Miller
Louisiana
Seventh
Pennsylvania
Comensy
Greensurs
Tall Cedars Plant Saplings at Columbia
Tall Cedars of Lebanon from Lancaster and nearby towns gathered in Columbia Pennsylvania for a victory ceremony at the State Armory. Nearly six hundred members guarded by a 25 piece band planted over 125 saplings. Grand Tall Cedar John M. Moore led the parade. a barometer was conducted in Keystone Hall under local Masonic supervision.
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Columbia
Lebanon
Lancaster
State Armory
John M. Moore
Keystone Hall
Railroad Engineer Hurt Walking on Pavement
Abra ham Phelan a Pennsylvania railroad engineer was injured in Columbia as he stepped on a brick and dislocated his knee cap while walking near his home. Weigel Shillow wedding in Columbia saw Lieutenant Frank M Weigel and Miss Margaret Cecile Shillow wed at St Peter s Church with bridesmaid Lillian M Swartz and best man James Shillow. They will reside in Atlanta Georgia after a reception at the bride s parents home.
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Columbia
Abraham Phelan
Pennsylvania Railroad
South
Atlanta
Georgia
Soldiers to Play Baseball for Band in Columbia
Ed soldiers home from overseas will face the First Ward Community Club at Reservoir Park in a Saturday afternoon game. Proceeds go to the local band which has just bought new uniforms and will parade before the match.
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Columbia
Reservoir Park
First Ward
Turbotville Hosts Rousing Homecoming Parade
Turbotville Pa June 26 the town and countryside celebrated a homecoming with a large parade and a soldiers dinner. Thousands attended as Prof I C M Ellenberger of Sunbury former school superintendent gave an address and medals were presented to the soldiers.
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Turbotville
I. C. M. Ellenberger
Sunbury
Normal School Commencement at Cumberland Valley 1919
A large audience gathered at the Cumberland Valley State Normal School chapel in Shippensburg to witness the class of 1919 commencement. The program featured addresses by Dr. S. Z. Shope and Principal Lehman, honorary speeches, and the presentation of 95 certificates. Alumni activities included a long procession and reunions from multiple classes. A separate kindergarten alumni banquet was held in Mechanicsburg with a musical program and new memberships.
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Shippensburg
Cumberland Valley State Normal School
Pincipal Lehman
John P. Garber
Philadelphia
J. M. Hoover
Grace Reformed Church
Marguerite Howe
America
Shope
S. Z. Shope
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
H. Frank Hare
Frank Carbaugh
Greencastle
Arthur Noll
Quincy
Charles Kell
Carlisle
Harry Taylor
Arendtsville
Susie Shire
Marian Browne
Mildred Haar
Luella Schue
Ruth Shoemaker
Elva Baker
Edith Bistline
Reba Charlton
Claire Frysinger
Olive Garber
Grace Heisey
Christine Hummelbaugh
Chrystabel Lamberson
Frances Oyer Nelle Reisinger
Martha Shambaugh
Susie Shive
Catherine Shupe
Esta Slaybaugh
Nora Spangler
Mary Skelly
Paul Kurts
Adams County
Albert S. Cook
Baltimore County
United States
Ezra Lehman
Normal School
Florence Walters
Wayne
S. M. Kitzmiller
L. A. Carl
Newport
Lehman
Mechanicsburg
Lillian Sheeder
Mary and
Frances Tate
West Main Street
Chambersburg Labor Men to join Commerce Chamber
The Central Labor Council which represents 2,900 trades unionists in Chambersburg met with the executive council of the Chamber of Commerce and agreed to coalesce into one organization. The aim is civic improvement, new industries, housing, cleanliness, and moral uplift for Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Central Labor Council
Chamber
Chambers of Commerce
Summer Camp at Mont Alto health department program open
Chambersburg Pa June 26 Planning a State wide organization of 60 000 under direction of the State Health Department the first summer camp established by that department opened an extensive training session for all employes at Mont Alto Sanatorium Tuesday Colonel Edward Martin in charge with 50 physicians and 100 nurses present The course ends July 2 and July 6 the remainder of the force attends to enable them to instruct county staffs The plan uses 600 department members to recruit 10 volunteers from welfare workers The tented camp on the outskirts of the White City of Hope holds 60 tents and more will be added American Legion Post headquarters set in Public Opinion office Captain Roy R Kriechbaum leads the membership drive
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Chambersburg
State Health Department
Mont Alto
Edward Martin
Martin
Great White City of
Hope
American Legion
Office of
Public Opinion
Roy R. Kriechbaum
One Hundred and Twelfth Infantry
Dinner in Honor of Soldier Boys at Linglestown
Linglestown Pennsylvania June 26 Mr and Mrs P P Mixell hosted a dinner for returning soldier boys. The home featured bunting American flags rambler roses and lilies. Attendees included Nevin Mayer Martin Goss Walter Etzweiler Arthur Eby John Grove Edward George and others.
Fellmer Clegg Umbrella Company Opens Branch Factory
The Fellmer Clegg Umbrella Company, Lancaster, has bought a property in Columbia and will start alterations on July 1 to convert it into a branch factory, creating employment for several workers.
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Columbia
Fellmer-Clegg Umbrella Company
Lancaster
Missing man Philip Dunn sought by relatives and friends
Shamokin Pennsylvania June 26 relatives and friends show concern over Philip Dunn of Mahanoy Valley who has been missing for ten days. He was last seen June 14 when he set out for a visit to Lykens but did not arrive. He is five feet six inches tall with a slender build and wore a blue cap dark shoes and suit. A wife and five small children remain.
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Philip Dunn
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West Shore News
Shiremanstown Flag Service
Mrs. Bratton
Jacob Nagle
New Market
Pauline Wright
Theodore Snyder
Ohio
L. K. Miller
William Davis
William Mathias
Alda Snyder
Emma Deitz
Edith Snyder
Lieutenant Geiger
Ralph
Chautauqua Mechanicsburg
H. Hall Sharp
J. Nelson Clark
J. Harry Shoop
Mark B. Ibach
Murray L. Dick
Fannie Derr
John Lantz
Market Street
Enola Yards
Adams County Boys’ Bravery
Cumberland Valley
Shippensburg Institution
Commerce Chamber
Marie Shriver
Edna Stamey
Helen Metler
Irene Elter
Anna Palmer
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Ellis Bell
A. H. Ege
C. E. Brindel
Marie Gelwicks
Doris Hershman
Mary L. Garrettson
Elva Arnold
Virginia Bush
Helen Heighes
BE. E. Strong
Olive Taylor
J. A. Kilmore
White Pine Sanatorium
Nine of Columbus Lodge of Odd Fellows
Owen Fleet
Fleet
Dion
T IN Elect
Citizen Fire Company
South York
Montalto
Wn. Md
Mise
Ruth L. Beck
John BE. Stoll
Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church
L. M. Ferguson
P. C. Mixell
Linglestown
Penn-Harris
Stern Sas
Beckley’s Business College
Opp
Senate
Dial
Ferry
Penn-Harris Bldg
R. H. Lyon
Harrisburg, Pa
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Astor
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Chicago
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Healey
United States Railroad Administration
Sterling
STERS
Miles
Keystone Sales CO
Market St
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