Seven Hurt When Auto Goes Over Bank Near Marysville
A Marysville auto party of seven was injured when their car went over a fifteen foot embankment between New Buffalo and Liverpool and rolled twice. Driver Virginia Ellenberger and several relatives suffered multiple injuries. all were brought home and expected to recover. The wrecked machine was towed to Duncannon.
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Marysville
New Buffalo
Liverpool
A. J. Ellenberger
Virginia Ellenberger
Margaret Ellenberger
Mabel Ellenberger
Ellenberger
Cassius Kennedy
Maude Long
Benjamin Swartz
Duncannon
Stoverdale Cottages Opened For Summer Season
Stoverdale Pa June 28 Mr and Mrs Blair Bowers of Harrisburg were guests of the Bodmers at their Chelsea cottage. Several Harrisburg residents spent weekends at various cottages including Buena Vista Susse Ruhe and the Prince Albert. Dillsburg grads from Shippensburg Shippensburg State Normal School Dickinson College Perkiomen Seminary and more were named among recent graduates.
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Stoverdale
Blair Bowers
Harrisburg
Clarence Bodmer
O. F. Leinbach
F. M. Sourbeer, Jr
Harris Street
Chelsea Cottage
Yesteray
S. H. Albright
Violet Albright
Buena Vista
Howard Mengel
Hummel Street
Susse Ruhe
Esther Ruth
Alla Ruth
Elwood George Ruth
Stanley Shoup
Mary Elder
Ruheim
Elizabeth Bodmer
Prince Albert
Dorothy Chubbuck
Samuel Fackler
Howard Runyan
George Runyan
Jonestown
Howard Brown
Kathryn Phillips
Samuel Phillips
John W. E. Phillips
Oak Glen Cottage
John W. German, Jr
John W. German
Dillsburg
Laura Elicker
Shippensburg State Normal School
Elizabeth Dick
Perkiomen Seminary
Charles Aller
Dickinson College
James Trostle
Russel Elicker
Lancaster Conduits and Turnpike Loss in Central PA
Lancaster summons a five mile Elizabeth town and Maytown turnpike for condemnation with potential abandonment next fall. Lancaster city moves to underground Edison Electric Company wires. York sees Rev. Dr. G Albert Getty installed as Zion Lutheran pastor. Hazleton mourns Susan Kershaw 86, with related family near death. Freeland to resume dye stuffs production July 1 after silk plant buys stock. Catawissa memorial services led by Rev A Lawrence Miller. Berwick to launch National Rifle Association branch with initial about twenty members.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
Elizabethtown
Maytown
Edison Electric Company
York
G. Albert Getty
Zion Lutheran
Baltimore
T. T. Everett
Hazleton
Susan Kershaw
James Kershaw
Coy Breslin
A. Lawrence Miller
Berwick
National Rifle Association
Department of War
Funeral of S L Fortenbaugh in Mount Joy
Funeral services for Stanley Luther Fortenbaugh were held in Mount Joy from his father-in-law Philip J. Dieter's residence. He was 42, survived by his wife and daughter, his mother Mrs. Wesley Richards of Harlenpace, two brothers in Harrisburg, and four sisters—Catherine of Pottstown and Rose, Sue, and Fanny in Wilmington, Del.
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Mount Joy
Stanley Luther Fortenbaugh
Philip J. Dieter
Wesley Richards
Harlenpace
John
William
Harrisburg
Catherine
Pottstown
Rose
Sue
Fanny
Wilmington
Del
Four Weddings at Mount Joy in One Day
Mount Joy Pa June 28 four couples tied the knot in quick succession as Elmer Broseys wed Mary Dieroff Mary Webb married Carl Mumma and Mary Fair wed Harvey Stoner and Elida Raffensberger joined Samuel Krall with weddings conducted by local ministers J Howard Kern C D Rishel and A S Hottenstein in the Lutheran and Church of God parishes.
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Mount Joy
Elmer Broseys
Mary Dieroff
J. Howard Kern
Lutheran Church
Carl Mumma
Mary Webb
C. D. Rishel
Church of God
Harvey Stoner
Mary Fair
A. S. Hottenstein
Samuel Krall
Elida Raffensberger
Mail Route Discontinued in Mount Joy Area
Rural mail route No. 4 of Mount Joy will be discontinued after next Wednesday. Customers on that route will be served by Mount Joy route No. 2 and the Mountville route. Carriers affected are John A. Zahn and Frank E. Hershey.
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Mount Joy
Mountville
John A. Zahn
Frank E. Hershey
Fireworks and parade plans mark Hummelstown Fourth of July
Fireworks costing 150 dollars purchased from a Baltimore firm will be set off under expert supervision for the Fourth of July display in Hummelstown. A full official program lists prizes, parade routes, and committees. hundreds have already bought programs. The parade, headed by chief marshal Fred B. Graupner, will form at the Fire Enginehouse and proceed through a lengthy route ending back at Center Square. Prizes total 50 dollars in cash plus assorted trophies for parade participants, shooting match, and bicycle race. Events include field contests with bronze medals, cash prizes, and prizes for organizations displaying in the civic parade. Numerous entries are received for wheel-barrow, three-legged, and egg races. Concerts feature the Iroquois Band of Palmyra and Loysville Orphans’ Home Band, with detailed selections listed for the Iroquois Band concert.
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Hummelstown
Baltimore
1. T. 1. Club
Fred B. Graupner
Hummelstown Park
Poplar Street
Hanover
High
Railroad
Second
Walnut
Main
Prospect
Cameron
Main Street
Center Square
Quarry Road
Duke
Iroquois Band
Palmyra
Loysville
Eichler Haverstock Wedding in Marietta Pa
Miss Alice M. Haverstock and John R. Eichler of Lancaster were married by Rev Dr Meminger at St Pauls Reformed Church in Lancaster Wrightsville Pa on June 28. Louis Haines aged 83 is in critical condition after a fall from a cherry tree Saturday afternoon with multiple fractures and internal injuries.
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Marietta
Alice M. Haverstock
John R. Eichler
Lancaster
Meminger
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Wrightsville
Louis Haines
Local notices and events in Enola and New Cumberland
Regular meeting of Court Enola No 4506 IOF will be held at the Enola Y M C A tonight at 8 oclock. A Midway Fire Company festival raised funds for hose wagon equipment. Churches plan a tabernacle for Rev Hillis campaign this August. Washington Camp No 680 X O F will meet in Bitners Hall tomorrow. Enola churches organize for the Williams Grove Sunday school picnic July 20. Italian laborers in Enola yards head to Philadelphia to offer services to the Italian government and donate to Red Cross. New Cumberland church youth class plans a July 1 hike to Hillside hosted by Mrs Chauncey Shott. Funeral notes for John Houser who died near Lemoyne last Saturday.
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Enola
Court Enola, No
Independent
Order of Foresters
Spmal
Midway Fire Company
South Enola
Church of God, Evangelical
First United Brethren
Methodist Churches of
C. BE. Hillis
First United Brethren Church
Williams Grove
H. F. Zeiders
C. L. Cocklin
Mr. Heller
J. H. Eichel
C. G. Darlington
C. L. Dice
C. F. Bowman
N. L. Kapp
G. I. W. Fisher
Mike Dirodi
Giuseppe Dellormolio
Paolio Ciritti
Philadelphia
Red Cross
New Cumberland
William Mathias
Trinity United Brethren Church
Hillside
Chauncey Shott
George Fowhl Seriously Ill in Pennsylvania
George W. Fowhl of Carroll township near Uno, Dillsburg, is critically ill at home with cancer. He is the second brother in the family to be afflicted by the disease, with no hope for recovery.
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Dillsburg
George W. Fowhl
Carrol Township
Uno
Fowhl
Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania notices list several deaths and funeral details. Andrew Shrite of Mount Joy died after a day in Lancaster hospital. Elizabeth Irwin of Quarryville aged 65 died. Jacob K. Laird a Warrington township blacksmith funeral held near Alpine. Mechanicsburg reports Washington Camp No.164 P O S A elected officers led by President George Z. Fisher and a long slate of officers, guards and delegates.
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Quarryville
Elizabeth Irwin
Louis Irwin
Dillsburg
Jacob K. Laird
Warrington Township
Alpine
H. T. Bowersox
Rossville
Rholer
Mechanicsburg
Washington
Patriotic Order Sons of America
George Z. Fisher
C. C. Weber
W. A. Beck
C. M. Cocklin
Charles Duey
J. A. Railing
W. O. Myers
Bible Class Reorganized in Mechanicsburg Pa
Yesterday the men's Bible class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School at Mechanicsburg reorganized with officers including President C. Egbert Brindel, Secretary S. J. Mouitz, Treasurer R. H. Thomas Jr. A new members committee includes Emory Strock William Meloy and M. C. Deitz. Social committee members are Guy Guinevan Samuel C. Plough and Otto Lane. Devotional committee lists William Hollar F. B. Pentz and Irwin Breckbill. Class name Progressive and teacher Rev J J Resh.
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Mechanicsburg
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
J. J. Resh
C. Egbert Brindel
S. J. Mouitz
R. H. Thomas, Jr
Emory Strock
William Meloy
M. C. Deitz
Guy Guinevan
Samuel C. Plough
Otto Lane
William Hollar
F. B. Pentz
Irwin Breckbill
Rev
War on illiteracy spreads from Kentucky into Virginia
The Ohio Valley focus on wiping illiteracy expands from Kentucky where thousands, including gray haired men and women, have learned to read by night. The campaign brought many adults into schools, transforming education in rugged mountain regions and now aims to extend into West Virginia.
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Toledo Blade
Kentucky
West Virginia
Sewing Class Outing In Craig's Woods
Dauphin Pennsylvania June 28 The sewing class taught by Miss Margaret Brooks enjoyed a Saturday afternoon outing in Craig's woods. The little girls played games and supper was served picnic style to Misses Virginia Wallis Marian Landis Emily Landis Dorothy Kline Margaret Garman Elizabeth Knupp Leana Knupp Phila Knupp Kathryn Boughner Gertrude Smith Lottie Winn Dorothy Winn Juliann Wireman of Harrisburg Mary Jane Bierkower Sarah Margaret Hawthrone. Assisting Miss Brooks were Miss Carrie E. Gerberich and Miss Ruth Shaffer.
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Dauphin
Margaret Brooks
Craig's Woods
Virginia Wallis
Marian Landis
Emily Landis
Dorothy Kline
Margaret Garman
Elizabeth Knupp
Leana Knupp
Phila Knupp
Kathryn Boughner
Gertrude Smith
Lottie Winn
Dorothy Winn
Juliann, Wireman
Harrisburg
Mary Jane Bi
Wedding in Lititz Unites Miss Emma Gertrude Hoffman and Wayne K Martin
A pretty wedding took place in Lititz Pennsylvania as Miss Emma Gertrude Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hoffman married Wayne K Martin. The ceremony conducted by the Rev George B Raezer marked a joyful union for the couple.
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Lititz
Emma Gertrude
Samuel Hoffman
Wayne K. Martin
George B. Raezer
Old Hymn by Grandmother and Modern by Granddaughter
A Luther League service at St. Mark's Lutheran Church featured the history of the congregation. Mrs Susan Raffensberger, an original member, sang an early hymn while her granddaughter Isabel Tbach rendered a modern hymn.
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Mechanicsburg
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Susan Raffensberger
Isabel Tbach
Chautauqua Assembly Planned for Columbia 1916
Columbia Pennsylvania on June 28 1916 a meeting led by John TH Ostertag formed interest in a Chautauqua association and decided to hold an assembly in Columbia in 1916, outlining organization and for community cultural activity.
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Columbia
John TH. Ostertag
Chautauqua Association
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Dillsburg College
Central
Pennsylvania
S. L. Fortenbaugh
Raymond
Thomas
Hecker
King
Madrid
Hermes
New Post
New Post Toasties
Seveer
Palm Beach
Shantung
Norfolk
Schleisner’s
N. Third St
West Shore News
Tabernacle
P. O. S. OF A. Meeting
Washington Camp
Bitner
Houser
John Zimmerman
Frank Zimmerman
J. M. Zimmerman
John Houser
Heckton
Lemoyne
George Fowhl
Andrew Shrite
Joy
Lancaster Hospital
Samuel Shrite
Shredded Wheat Company
Niagara Falls, N.Y
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