Marysville Holds Red Cross Drive Plan
Marysville Pa June 27 local Red Cross drive follows national success to build a new Marysville unit Church ministers form committees five district divisions will direct staffing with Bethel Church of God United Evangelical Methodist Episcopal Zion Lutheran and Trinity Reformed churches assigning captains and lieutenants for each district
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Marysville
Red Cross
United States
Main
Bethel Church of God
J. Garfield Eppley
Myrtle Avenue
Maple Avenue
United Evangelical Church
F. O. Hamilton
Ellen Gault
Louise Roush
Methodist Episcopal Church
Samuel Wolfe
William Dice
C. F. McNeeley
Men of Military Age Hit by Hiring Bias Amid Draft
New York June 27 men of military age face job discrimination since the selective draft. Advertisements favor those over 31 or not subject to service, claims Dr. Schuyler Wheeler former A I E E president. He urges equal employment and notes Crocker Wheeler Co in Ampere New Jersey sparked the movement adopted by other large firms.
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New York
Schuyler
Wheeler
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Crocker-Wheeler Company
Electrical Machinery Manufacturers
Ampere, N. J
Ship First Armored Car at Berwick Red Cross Event
Berwick Pa June 2 The first armored car built in Berwick for the United States government was exhibited at a Red Cross mass meeting. Shipped to the seacoast the vehicle will carry an eight inch gun and operate on a track with ground-embedded riggers to absorb recoil. A larger car for a 14 inch gun is also under construction.
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Berwick
Red Cross
United States
Seacoast
Secretary McAdoo Opens Cottage at Buena Vista Springs
Secretary William McAdoo and his family arrived by motor to Buena Vista Springs near Waynesboro Pennsylvania to reopen the Brandt cottage for the season. The secretary will spend weekends with his family at the resort.
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McAdoo
Waynesboro
William McAdoo
Washington
Buena Vista Springs
Brandt
Girl Dies From Croup In Waynesboro
Waynesboro Pennsylvania June 27 Mary Davis ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Davis died here yesterday from diphtheritic croup in the home near the town.
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Waynesboro
Mary Davis
M. J. Davis
Wallace Remaly
Arline
Roy Walker
Roy
Hettie Walker
Lansford
James Bottomley
Gov Appoints Physician Coroner of Perry County
Marysville Pa June 27 Appointment of Dr George W Gault of Marysville as Coroner of Perry county for a second term holds interest for residents. Gault provided Perry with the office’s only example of a man sought by voters, having been urged to take the job after a prior term ended in 1914. A murder in Duncannon highlighted the lack of a coroner, leading to Governor Brumbaugh appointing him.
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Marysville
George W. Gault
Marysvillle
Perry County
Dr. Gault
Gault
Duncannon
Brumbaugh
Ita
German papers suspend publication due to wartime costs
Amsterdam reports that fifteen hundred German newspapers and periodicals face suspension as material and labor costs rise. The Wurzburg Landeszeitung cites ruinous newsprint prices and scarce grease and oil for lubricating machines, available only at usurious rates.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Wurzburg Landeszeitung
Death of William Stine Found in Barn at Shippenstown
William Stine aged 65 was found dead suspended from a chain in a barn behind his residence at Ship Pensburg on Monday by a family member in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. He is survived by three sons.
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Waynesboro
William Stine
Shippensburg
Eton Still Mourning King George III After Ninetieth Year
Eton College maintains traditional mourning for King George III who died ninety seven years ago, keeping old customs alive as a memorial to the monarch.
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London
Eton College
George III
Rapid rise of B G Freyburg to temporary brigadier general
London reports a swift promotion for B G Freyburg who, at the act of 28, was gazetted temporary brigadier general. Born in New Zealand, he was twice wounded at Gallipoli, earned the Distinguished Service Order for swimming ashore in the Gulf of Saros, and mentioned in dispatches over evacuations. He received the Victoria Cross leading the naval brigade at Beaucourt last November, was wounded four times there, and later injured at Antwerp.
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London
B. G. Freyburg
New Zealand
Freyburg
Gallipoli
Gulf of Saros
Beaucourt
Antwerp
Legion of Honor formed from surplus Mexican army ranks
Mexico City reports that excess corporals and sergeants will be reorganized into special regiments and battalions serving as privates but receiving the same pay. The Legion of Honor will be commanded by officers who distinguished themselves in campaigns over the past four years.
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Mexico City
Legion of Honor
Recital by Rhoda Desenberger Class at Trinity Church
A large audience attended the Trinity United Brethren Church recital by Miss Rhoda Desenberger's music class with Miss Helen Lechthaler. The program featured numerous solos duets and vocal numbers led by Lechthaler, highlighting Miss Desenberger's pupils and their varied selections.
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New Cumberland
Trinity United Brethren Church
Rhoda Desenberger
Helen Lechthaler
A. R. Ayres
Della Sanders
Mildred Cohen
the Robins
Edna Peters
Anna Wingert
Annie Osler
Irene Hoyer
Catherine Good
Heim Meh
Helen Reiff
Marguerite Wright
Harry Bentley
Miss Lechthaler
Elizabeth Smaling
Desenberger
Suburban Notes Recap of Local Social Guests and Alumni Banquet
A long list of weekend visits and guests across Lewisberry Halifax and nearby towns includes Mrs. Sameus Varnicle and many families visiting relatives in Highspire Middle Town Steelton and Harrisburg. Halifax alumni gathered for the annual High School Alumni Association banquet with Prof. Raymond Bressler visiting from Texas and heading to Michigan for study.
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Halifax
R. M. Lewis
Isabel
Exmore
C. R. Shope
Blanche Scholl
Harrisburg
Calvin Scholl
Halifax Township
N. A. Steffen
London
Potter
Lee
Rae Potter
Matamoras
Halifax High School Alumni Association
Raymond Bressler
Austin
Texas
Ryan Bressler
Michigan
W. G. Rice
Mary
Annabelle Rice
Prof
8. C. Boltzel
Visitors and Guests Spread Across Wormleysburg and Nearby Towns
Local society notes list numerous visits and short stays by residents from Wormleysburg Shiremanstown Harrisburg and surrounding areas. Families from York Lebanon and Reading join week end guests and motor trips to Front Royal Hershey and Philadelphia.
No Fireworks Ban Tightens in Lemoyne
Lemoyne officials enforce a strict ordinance prohibiting sale and use of fireworks within borough limits. No local stores sell explosives, but contraband fireworks arrive from outside. The rule aims to curb disturbances, with strict enforcement if violations continue. In other news, Argon Racket club candidates practice on Hummel avenue court for inter-club finals ahead of a West Shore and Harrisburg schedule. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lefever hosted dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lefever and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hoff, followed by an automobile excursion to York and Wellsville.
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Lemoyne Lemoyne
Lemoyne
Argon
Hummel Avenue
West Shore
Harrisburg
New Cumberland
Jacob Lefever
Bridge Street
Harry Lefever
Philadelphia
M. A. Hoff
York and
Wellsville
Missionary Commencement in Le Moyne Church Tonight
Funeral commencement exercises for missionaries bound for China will be held at the United Evangelical Church in Le Moyne, Pa. The Board of Missions executive committee oversees the event with Rev. H. B. Hartzler presiding. Numerous United Evangelical Church members will participate.
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Lemoyne
China
United Evagelical Church
Board of Missions
H. B. Hartzler
United Evangelical Church
News Items of Interest in Central Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania brief item roundup reports a fatal electric shock to Hollen while operating a locomotive near South Bethlehem Vail Hollen at age 26, and a Reading Railway express killing Mrs Paul Chester, 27, at Stowe. Additional items note Hodges factory producing army hammock pads, pheasant release by Robesonia, Red Cross care bags for Reading soldiers, a cherry picker injury, and plans to electrify East Lehigh colliery.
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Bethlehem
Vail Hollen
Hollen
Pottstown
Paul Chester
Reading
Stowe
Hodges
Robbesonita
Harry Moyer
Robesonia Iron Company
Red Cross Society
John Shaeffer
Serenus F. Boyer
Fleetwood
Tamaqua—lit
EK. M. B. Shepp
East Lehigh
Bloomsaburg
Robert Stroup
Bank of Blain to close Saturday afternoons
Blain Pennsylvania on June 27 reported a directors meeting outcome from the Bank of Blain. The board decided the bank will be closed for business on Saturday afternoons during the upcoming period.
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Blain, Pa
Bank of Blain
Festival at Stony Point Ice Cream and Cake Social
Blain Pa June 27 The United Evangelical Sunday school at Stony Point prepares an ice cream and cake festival to be held in the church grove Saturday evening.
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Stony Point Blain
United Evangelical Sunday School
Stony Point
Streets in Good Condition After Oil Application in Lemoyne
Lemoyne residents report Hummel avenue and Rossmoyne street now in better shape after Welfare League oiling. Automobiles from nearby towns praise the road work and dust abatement. In Waynesboro, St. John’s Reformed Church votes to buy Mrs. T. B. Woods property east of the church for 11,000 dollars.
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Lemoyne
Hummel Avenue
Rossmoyne Street
Welfare League of
League
Waynesboro
St. John’s Reformed Church
Chambersburg
T. B. Woods
Miss Harriet Lykens Weds Freeman Moon in Marysville
Harriet May Lykens of Marysville and Freeman Sylvester Moon of Montgomery were married yesterday morning by Rev. Ralph E. Hartman at Mrs. Jennie Woxs home on William Street. Moon works as a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. the couple plan a short trip to Atlantic City and will reside in Marysville.
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Harrisburg
John Grove
Steleton
Elizabeth Grove
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Paul Schubauer
Steelton
Harrison Schubauer
Bushey
Lesmoyne
Joseph Sutton
Lorena Kilmore
Mechanicsburg
Annie Laird
Atlantic City
Manetta Kilmore
Florence J. Beistline
Mary Foster
Frank E. Foster
Eliza A. Pennington
Jennie K. Hammond
York City
Ellis Hammond
Marysville
Harriet May Lykens
Freeman Sylvester Moon
Montgomery
Ralph E. Hartman
Trinity Reformed Church
Jennie Wox
William Street
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Rysville
West Shore News
Williamstown
Freedmont Barthel
Margaret
Tamaqua
Harvey Blyler
W. W. Watkins
Millersburg
Harrison Watins
Anna Ralph
Emma Hoover
Lykens
Frank Auther
Joseph Durbin
Landis Klinger
Levi Klinger
William Koenig
E. C. Miller
Emma Graham
Anna N. Kahl
Williamstown High School
Joseph James
Schuylkill Haven
Daniel James
Fern Koenig
Daniel Herb
New Jersey
Rufus Underkofer
William
Thomas Bottomley
Clark's Valley
Rachel Vance
S. E. Vance
Wormleysburg
Clara Naylor
Emma Hafer
Lewis Haldeman
York
Foster Wingert
Katherine Spong
Lebanon
William Evans
Irma Miller
New Oxford
A. Trostle
William McMorris
Paul Kister
Walter Corder
Front Royal
Virginia
Norman C. Hemmer
Hershey
Daniel Babb
Charles Forney
Myrle Forney
Wesley Geiger
Kapp
Kate Grossman
Romaine
Elizabeth Grossman
Dillsburg
J. K. Sheaffer
Clara Wolfe
Eevar
Wormleysurg
J. T. Sweger
John Sweger
R. M. Pe
Enola
Ethel Shoffstall
Youngwood
John Jenkins
William Duncan
Duncan
Merle Filson
Elmer Witmeyer
J. H. Young
W. ©. Rishel
R. R. Rodes
R. P. Hummel
Lee Wood
John Weigle
Shiremanstown
Charles E. Laverty
Ray E. Wolfe
Norman Spahr
Penn Street
Ichael Snyder
John Snyder
Sara Strong
Walter's Park
Jacob Kinley
Freeda
West Fairview
John Rhodes
Sanford
Florida
New
M. C. Callman
Mabel Eppley
Brooklyn
N. Y
A. R. Deckard
Lock Haven
Lock Haven State Normal School
Deckard
Bell-Ans
Central
Toboyne Blain
Toboyne Township
Vernon Smith
Roscoe Hockenberry
Iva Collins
Foster Seager
John Miller
Isaac Miller
John Shuz
Alice Cratter
Chester Retten
Canning
Public Safety Committee
Miss Pearl McDowell
The
State College
Church
Freeman
Jamaica
WES
Pune
Witman-Schwarz Co
America
Clicquot Club Co
Millis
Mass
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