Annual Outing and Local Visits Highlight Mechanicsburg Scene
Cumberland County Historical Club members from Mechanicsburg enjoyed their annual outing with an automobile tour through Carlisle Shippensburg Middle Spring Rocky Spring and Mount Holly Springs. Orchard inspectors from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture visited Prof H A Surface’s farm with J K Musgrove. Mrs Mary A Zinn hosted Colonel George Zinn’s visit and others attended church and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Franklin Hall
Trinity Lutheran Church
Geo. E. Lloyd
F. K. Ployer
H. G. Heyd
John M. Underwood
Cumberland County Historical Club
Carlisle
Shippensburg
Middle Spring
Rocky Spring
Wanut Bottom
Mount Holly Springs
Charles Hefflefinger
Hampton
Fred E. Givgler
West Main Street
George Zinn
United States Engineer Corps
Philadelphia
Mary A. Zinn
South Market Street
Division of Zoology
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
H. A. Surface
Here
J. K. Musgrove
Ladies' Aid Society of Grace United Evangelical Church
Murray Slyder
East
Keller Street
Edith Kauffman
Youngstown
Ohio
St. Paul's Reformed Sunday School
Frrescue Hook and Ladder Company
David Eber
Florida Couple Marries in Harrisburg After Meeting There
Miss Kittle Blount of Fort Meade and Guy Gulley of Tampa wed in Harrisburg on Friday evening after meeting here while visiting. The event follows a weekend of community notices and services in local churches as Children’s Day programs proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blain
The
Reformed Church
J. W. Keener
Kittle Blount
Fort Meade
Fla
Guy Gulley
Tampa
Harrisburg
Lutheran Church
Tressler
Loysville
Margaret Spotts
Philadelphia
Myrtle Wentz
Lakewood
N. J
Margaret
Rose Collins
Golda Rimm
Wernersville
Gladys Ford
Brooklyn
N. Y
Helen Bower
New Bloomfield Academy
Snyder
Swank
Sunbury
M. Cox
Frankie Dimm
Nellie E. Book
Contractors Push Improvement Jobs In Harrisburg
Weather favors numerous public works as contractors push river dam wall, Paxton and Cumberland Valley improvements, Front street excavations and Second street sewer. Steam shovel work accelerates, large earth dumps, tunneling under the river and bridge area continues while fill material is sought for riverfront bank completion and walk construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Spring Creek
Second Street
Mulberry Street
Usearora
Calder
Hamilton
Paxton Creek
Cumberland Valley
Front
Front Street
M. Harvey Taylor
Wil
Ministers Picnic Hosts Ball Game in Milroy
Milroy Pa June 27 ministers and families traveled by auto and carriage to Maple Farm for the annual picnic. About thirty attendees enjoyed a chicken and waffle dinner followed by an interesting game of ball. Junior Christian Endeavorers of the Lutheran Church held a Hartman’s Grove picnic with games and a noon banquet featuring lemonade. Other notes include marriages, visits, and local road work as Milroy residents keep busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy
Maple Farm
Lutheran Church
Hartman's Grove
Ahen Swartzill
Edna M. Bradford
J. M. Uber
Frances Miller
Columbia
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Garber Farm
Millersburg School Board Names Incoming Teachers
At a recent Millersburg board meeting the school board elected Prof. J. F. Adams, Charles A. Miller, Miss Katharine Smith, Miss Minnie Ditty, Miss Adelaide Woodside, Miss Alma Alleman, Miss Bertha Maverstick, Miss Gertrude Chapin, Miss Martha Mark and Miss Ruth E. Bair for the coming term. Two vacancies remain for later filling. A class of probationers will be taken into full membership and the communion services will be held at the Methodist church Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
J. F. Adams
Charles A. Miller
Katharine Smith
Minnie Ditty
Adelaide Woodside
Alma Alleman
Bertha V. Maverstick
Gertrude Chapin
Martha Mark
Ruth E. Bair
Methodist Church
Speaker Clarke Declares Woman Suffrage Inevitable
Washington June 27 Speaker Clark told a delegation from the National American Woman's Suffrage Association that woman suffrage is inevitable and urged securing it first by states rather than Congress. He warned of lasting prejudice and pledged to vote for suffrage in Missouri when votes occur. The group totaled thirty eight states with 300 petitions presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Clark
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Congress
Missouri
Maurer Attacks Pennsylvania Educational Laws As Jokes
Philadelphia June 27 James H Maurer president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor criticizes state education laws and child labor policy before the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations He urges 12 to 16 year olds receive civics biology and sex hygiene education before factory work and calls for broader worker representation on boards of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
James H. Maurer
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Boards of Education
State Board of Health Hard at Work in Salem
In Salem Massachusetts on June 27 officials from the state militia and state board of health organized two official relief camps for the homeless fire victims. A third camp was being prepared to shelter many displaced residents, with four cots per tent and crowded conditions in some tents. The militia reported orderly conditions overnight and no looting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Salem
Associated Press
Mass
Ten Thousand Dollar Apartment on North Street
A three story brick apartment house to be erected at 231 North Street by contractor M H Gettys for Lena H Watson. Exterior brick, interior finished in oak. Expected to rise shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Gettys
Lena H. Watson
North Street
Washington and World News Roundup
Several brief items from across the globe and United States. Suspension of Griff ith and Schaeffer follows Shibe Park incident. Westinghouse strike escalates with June 30 reporting ultimatum. Whale sighting near Sandy Hook and Shamrock IV trial in Torquay are noted. Postal and tariff discussions continue in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Griffith
Germany Schaeffer
Washington
Ban Johnson
Shibe Park
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Vienna
Albania
Prince William of
David Stewart
Baltimore
Deception
Chile
Dorothy
Antofagasta
New York
Arauco Bay
Washington, D. C
Underwood
House
State Department
George Fred Williams
Boston
Greece
Washington, D.C
Huerta
Wilson
Niagara Falls
Overman
Senate Lobby Committee
Post Office
Frank
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
D. C
White House
Fleisher Hosts Evening at Bungalow in Newport
Social roundup from Newport Pennsylvania lists Mr. and Mrs. Fleisher entertaining guests at their bungalow with numerous visitors including Tacony Lancaster and Philadelphia residents. Engagements and visits span Franklin, Gettysburg and Millersville connections as graduates and alumni swing through on summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
George Fleisher
Tacomy
Lancaster
William Adair
Gettysburg
Philip A. Nickey
Hiram Martin Keen
Anna
Grace Keen
Quarryville
Lancaster County
Williams. Bergner
Marie Louise Bilkes
Philadelphia
Thomas Leslie Smith
Pennsylvania College
Samuel Spicker
Thompsontown
Edward B. Marshall
Rydal
D. L. Geary
Nevin Allman
Millheim
F. P. Geary
Center Hall
William 8
Shade
Alexander Mehaffey
Fort North
Texas
Edgar Brandt
Albright College
P. K. Brandt
Brandt
Asbury Park
Miss Bird Kipp
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Frederick Griffin Dorwart
Trinity College
Hartford
L. Cooper
Elizabeth Hoffman
Margaret
Suzanne Shunkwiler
Charles_ Bosserman
Greensburg
Carrie V. Bosserman
William R. Bosserman
Emma Hoffman
Charles C. Smith
J. Emery Fleisher
Reception to Pastor of New Bloomfield Church
A reception was held Thursday evening for Rev. J. W. Weeter pastor of the Lutheran Church in New Bloomfield Pennsylvania. Professor S. S. Willard chaired with remarks from Rev. George W. McIlvain Rev. J. Thomas Fox and Rev. Harry Bower. Refreshments were served by church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bloomfield
J. W. Weeter
Lutheran Church
S. S. Willard
George W. Mcllnay
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Thomas Fox
The
Reformed Church
Harry Bower
United Brethren Church
Mr. Weeter
Presbyterian Church
E. M. Wagner
Harrisburg
J. Wagner
Center Township
John R. Adams
Frances Moore
Wellesley College
Annabel Shearer
Yardville
N. J
Laverna Askins
Anna Kell
Pennington
Albert Darlington
Mt. Airy
Philadelphia
Rose Miller
Eight High School Students Take Teachers Examination
A brief item from Thompsontown Pennsylvania notes eight students attempting the teachers examination under Professor C. E. Kauffman with the high school room class of eight. Other local items report visits by Isabelle Allen and Grace Allen to host families, a Methodist Ladies Aid festival on the school lawn, and several residents traveling or visiting in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompsontown
Isabelle Allen
Albright College
Grace Allen
State Hospital
Danville
Weber
Howard
John Allen
Irvin W. McNaight
William Brown
John Nicols
Donelley’s Mills
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Irvin Yohe
Thomas W. Haldeman
State College
J. E. Carvell
James
Mifflintown
Cyrus Carvell
Katharine Smee
Harrisburg
Morris Smee
Akron
Ohio
W. R. Long
W. H Haies
Medical Association
Atlantic City
W. F. Castles
Hugh
Altoona
John Schell
Cocalamus
Ruth Haldeman
Malvern
J. G. Haldeman
C. E. Kauffman
W. D. Hostetter
African Missionary to Address at Hershey Church
The Rev. George Richter of Halifax, a returned missionary from Africa, will deliver an address in the United Brethren Church on Sunday evening. The town also notes local visitors and social visits among residents and guests from nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
I. Meyer Hershey
Hummelstown United Brethren Church
Howard Frey
Harry Rice
William
Coopersburg
Lehigh County
O. G. Romig
Highspire
W. H. Fasnacht
Middletown
Bruce Henderson
William Garman
Harrisburg
Simon Eby
Lancaster County
Lottie Beistline
Ohio
George Dressler
E. E. Bender
Williamstown
John F. Leese
H. A. Newton
Washington, D. C
George Richter
Halifax
Africa
United Brethren Church
Edith Freed
Berwyn
Jacob Nissley
End of Old Church Marked by Morning Services in Wiconisco
Early morning prayer meetings in the Methodist church from June 22 draw 40 to 60 attendees each day as the old church chapel is set to be torn down. Notices include visits by Kathryn Miller and others, with school affairs as Prof. John Shambaugh is elected principal of Wiconisco schools succeeding Prof. Frank Shambaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiconisco
Kathryn Miller
Shippensburg Normal School
Ira Diefenderfer
Mary
Eaglesmere
Anna Matter
Loyalton
Andrew Dodd
Howard Rowe
Harrisburg
W H. Keen
Elma
Harrisburg. Thursday Miss Keen
Dickinson
Roy Howell
Kingston
Mary Howell
Shambaugh
Millersville
John Shambaugh
Lewistown
Frank Shambaugh
65th Anniversary of Church of God in Linglestown
The Church of God marks its eighty fifth anniversary with special services next Sunday after a weekend of events. Rev Dr S G Yahn will deliver the anniversary sermon at 10 a m and a number of former pastors will attend and speak at 2 p m. The day’s activities include youth and community gatherings and a concluding evening sermon by Rev C H Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linglestown
United Brethren Church
Church of God
Wenrich's Church
O. R. Bittner
Louisa Rauch
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Robert H. Hoke
Mt. Joy
Robert Hoke
Rebecca Baker
John Baker
Lykens
Ethel Cooper
Daniel Smith
Elsie Coover
Jessie Coover
Harrisburg
Samuel Witmer
Union Deposit
E. O. Hassler
Dorothy Feeser
Mabel Feeser
C. C. Graybill
David Lehman
Crist
Mary Farling
Chambersburg
Gertrude Nissley
Shippensburg State Normal School
G. Yahn
Church Advocate
C. H .Grove
Harry Hocker
Penbrook
Eugene Strite
New Cumberland
G. W. Shreiner
Ella Good
Millersville State Normal School
Harry Koons
Reilly Cassell
Lancaster
Mamie Cassell
Robert Elliot
Florida
Bricker
Dr. Cassel
Philadelphia
Daniel Cassell
New Cumberland Man Moves to Sebring Florida
G F Robb of Bridge street shipped his household goods to Sebring Florida where he will supervise the electric light heat and water plant and co own half the plant. The Robbs will depart Monday for their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cumberland
G. F. Robb
Bridge Street
Sebring
Fla
Robb
Bobb
W. Ennis
Philadelphia
Sumner Drayer
Sparrows Point
John Hoyer
Charles Jolly
Baltimore
Harry Sauders
Elkwood
M. A. Hoff
Shippensburg Normal School
B. Myers
New York
Sophia Kaufman
Bank cashier S B Hewlett named successor at Patton bank
News notes from Newville and nearby towns list social visits and events. S B Hewlett, cashier of the First National Bank of Patton, will replace James McKee as acting cashier of Farmers National Bank in Patton. Local gatherings include bake sales, lawn festivals, Sunday School class entertainments, and a High School Alumni picnic at Newville Springs Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newville
James Andrews
Alfred Chapman
New York City
Louisa McCune
Gertrude Borst
Washington, D. C
Claycomb
Bedford County
Piper
Warren Welch
Steelton
W. W. Dougherty
Gilbert E. Roedel
Donora
R. H. Lehman
Charlie Wheeler
Lafayette College
Jane Ahl
Mary Ahl
Clayton ‘Zinn
Downingtown
William Christlieb
C. H. Remsberg
Braddock Heights
Dr. Remsberg
Josephine McMorris
Co. D. Ashmore
C. D. Hartzell
Hazleton
Perry McLaughlin
Norristown
James McKee
Farmers’ National Bank
B. Hewlett
First National Bank of
Patton, Pai
McKee
St. Paul Lutheran Church
W. W. Getter
Elizabeth
Sara Woodburn
James Huston
Parsonage Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Gorley
Jennie Davidson
Big Spring Presbyterian Church
High School
Newville Springs Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Historical Club
Division of Zoology of
State Department At
Surface Farm
Hotel Powhatan
Pennsylvania Avenue
18Th
H Streets
Powhatan
Clifford M. Lewiis
Forney’s Drug Store
Market St
Lemoyne
Opectas
Christian Church
W. Shope
D. C. Hamilton
Charles 8. Strayer
George Hamburg
Whitney Mumma
Melvin Minges
J. W. Bowman
Leana Knupp
Dauphin
Mountain Side
Harvey
Knupp
Keewaydin
Leona Knupp
Elizabeth Knupp
Virginia Wallis
Phila Knupp
Emily Landis
Marian Landis
Frank Wallis
Robert Knupp
Robert Landis
Harvey Knupp, Jr
Howard Bailey
Touraine
Dauphin House
Frank Garverich
Richard Renshall
Edward Miller
Sarah Greenawalt
William Fisher
William Worcester
Geo. Landis
Alfred Warner
Harvey E. Knapp
Frank J. Wallis
Wild Cat Falls
Signey Brogan
Berwin, Ill
William B. Gross
Mary McKee
A. C. McKee
Stonepile
Lewis Kline
George Kline
Robert Fulton Stirling
Bellair
Charles Garmen
Clair Demeree
Charles M. Clinton
Joe, Lawrence
Beatrice
Williamsport
Frank A. Malehorn
Harold Clark
Harrisburg High School
Alger Bailey
William Bailey
Mrs. Fleisher
Bungalow
Hershey Church
New Castle Hall of
Marysville
Knights of Pythias
Old Linglestown
S. G. Yahn
Cumberland
Sebring, Florida
S. B. Hewlett
Newville National Bank
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