County to enroll 15000 women in Hoover Food Army effort
Cumberland county officials propose enrolling 15000 women in the Hoover Food Army during a countywide meeting in Carlisle. The Public Safety Committee and school secretaries will coordinate with One Hundred on Defense chairmen, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and local press to register women in homes alongside school registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Cumberland County
Public Safety Committee
Carlisle Chamber of Commerce
Hoover Food Army
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Dauphin County
Reduction in food costs urged as political economic need
A call emphasizes cutting food costs as essential for both politics and the economy in Cumberland County. The appeal targets women, framing affordable meals as a critical community issue and a measure of local governance.
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Cumberland County
Kiddies Knit for Mechanisburg Red Cross Aid Effort
Young volunteers ages 7 to 14 meet weekly at Mrs. David Watts home on East Keller street to knit wash cloths and soon scarves and sweaters for sailors. The group, led by Mrs. Watts Motter, includes Mildred Weaver Mary Weaver Mary Brandt Frances Fulton Mabel Hamburg Grace Eberly Isabel Ibach Julia Smith and others with visitors from Pittsburgh. MISS MARY ASPER DIES AT 72 IN MECHANICSBURG Churchtown resident for 66 years member of Church of the Brethren Funeral at her home and burial in Bakers Church graveyard set for tomorrow at 10 a.m.
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Mechanicsburg
Red Cross
David Watts
East Keller Street
Watts
Mildred Weaver
Mary Weaver
Mary Brandt
Frances Fulton
Mabel Hamburg
Grace Eberly
Isabel Ibach
Julia Smith
Blanch Sickert
Mary Tate
Frances Tate
Winifred Hinton
Olive Smith
Eleanor Brougher
Dorothy Rhinehart
Mildred Williams
Josephine Mumper
Olivia
Mary Asper
Churchtown
Monroe Township
Church of the Brethren
Jesse B
Henry
Emma
Baker's Church
Exemption Boards Set For Cumberland County Districts
Carlisle division overseen by Commissioner A E Leiber Jacob Meily and Dr Harvey B Easehore covers 27 eastern townships with a population of 30592. The western district centered in Carlisle includes Commissioner D G Bishop Sheriff Alfred Greenwood and Dr J Bruce McCreary serving 32286 people. Marriage news from Waynesboro reports Ralph W Stickell and Catherine B Bauchman wed at Annville United Brethren in Christ Church. A prohibition debate in Mechanicsburg at Franklin Hall will feature Rev L I Pickett for the Drys and Col J C Young for the Wets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
A. E. Leiber
Jacob Meily
Silver Spring
Harvey B. Easehore
West Fairview
Carlisle West
D. G. Bishop
Alfred Greenwood
J. Bruce McCreary
Shippensburg
Waynesboro
Annville
Catherine B. Bauchman
Michael Bauchman
Ralph W. Stickell
United Brethren
Christ Church
Bauchman
Lebanon Valley College
Stickell
Pittsburgh
Mechanicsburg
Franklin Hall
L. I. Pickett
J. C. Young
Byrum Leaves Frick Company After Forty Four Years
Waynesboro Pennsylvania June 28 Thomas Co Byrum ends forty four year service at Frick Company black smith forge after long continuous work with the firm his career spans over four decades and a half.
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Forge
Waynesboro, Pa
Thomas Co
Byrum
Frick Company
Blacksmith Forge
Leading Graduate in Camp Hill High School Class
Camp Hill Pa June 28 Howard Sechrist valedictorian of Camp Hill High School plans to attend a larger institution next year. He led a class of three, the smallest in school history, after leading until the final exam. Brain Pa June 28 recital at Miss Nellie Bistline’s home featured class participants Caroline Averill Hazel Gray Anna Gutshall Mabel Anderson Zella Boak with local attendees. Dillsburg Pa June 28 Dillsburg Council O U A M elected officers for six months with installation July 10. P O S A officers elected for six months Ches ter J Stouffer president J Speelman vice president Cleason S Williams master of forms William Grove inspector Pallip Murray Ralph Hollinger guard J J Klugh trustee George Harlan delegate Spring Grove State Wilkes Barre August.
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Camp Hill
Howard Sechrist
Camp Hill High School
Sechrist
W. G. Gutshall
George Gutshall, Jr
George Anderson
Bertha Anderson
B. B. Wentz
Sallie Wentz
Edmund Boak
George Mumper
Olivia Averill
Leslie Kistler
New York
Dillsburg Mechanics
Dillsburg
Dillsburg Council
C. Gross
H. BL. Greenawalt
Samuel E. Wagner
William W. Anderson
William H. Schriver
C. A
G. Coulson
Chester Heisey
Bennett H. Karns
William H. Baker
Harry J. Urich
M. W. Smith
Niles A. Cook
J. Robert McClure
P.O. S
P. O
Chester J. Stouffer
Harry Speelman
Cleason S. Williams
William Grove
Pallip Murray
Ralph Hollinger
J. J. Klugh
George Harlan
Red Cross War Fund rises in Columbia area
Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross has raised 13000 for the war fund and solicitors aim to reach 15000 with aid from auxiliary unit towns. In other notes a New Bloomfield marriage in Chicago and a Marietta death of Joseph Hoover are reported along with Perry County exemption board appointments by Governor Brumbaugh.
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Columbia
the Red Cross
Perry County Board
New Bloomfield
Brumbaugh
D. J. Kistler
H. R. Johnston
J. C. Hench
Perry County
Washington
Central Conscription Board
Suburban Notes From Dillsburg And Halifax Communities
Maggie Lerew returns from Boston where her son serves in the U S navy. Post Office clerk changes see Miss Sarah Baker named new clerk. Harrisburg visitor Henry Atticks calls on friends. William Walls recovers from illness at daughter’s home. Halifax marriage of Samuel Smith to Helen Hoffman at Reformed parsonage. Various locals including Harry L Miller and Mrs J M Zeigler visit, and delegates attend a Sunday school convention in Millersburg.
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Dillsburg
Maggie Lerew
John
Boston
United States Naval Service
Lloyd Speck
Helen Baish
Sarah Baker
Henry Atticks
Harrisburg
William Walls
John Grove
Halifax
Samuel Smith
Helen Hoffman
McClellan
J. C. Peace
Harryl. Miller
Millersburg
Jane Miler
J. M. Zeigler
Herndon
Peter Zimmerman
R. M. Lewis
Isabel
C. R. Shope
Exmore
Howard D. Heisler
Sunbury
B. F. Heisler
William Kennedy
Palmyra
Mount Union to Have Red Cross Demonstration
Mount Union Pa June 28 There will be a Red Cross demonstration this evening with a parade joining nearby towns. The mass meeting in the high school auditorium will hear committee reports and feature a lecture by Ernest Corn of New York City.
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Wiconisco
Pottsville
Red Cross
Glenn H. Rickert
L. H. Vergey
America
Katherine Thomas
Robert Minnich
Violet Toole
David F Blackway
J. J. Hunt
Miss Marion
George Keen
J. E. Shambach
A. Warfel
Mount Union
Ernest Corn
New York City
Minister Performs Rites For Parents and Daughters
Marietta Pennsylvania June 28 A wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs E Stanton Musser West Marietta joined Miss Josephine Musser to Dr W H Paxson of Glenolden The Rev George Wells Ely officiated Relatives and friends from Altoona Harrisburg Philadelphia and other places attended Dr Paxson works for the Mulford company Bride a Marietta High School graduate and nurse from Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
E. Stanton Musser
West Marietta
Josephine
W. H. Paxson
Glenolden
George Wells Ely
Columbia Presbyterian Church
Altoona
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Marietta High School
Episcopal Hospital
Mr. Ely
Marysville Red Cross drives for members and subscriptions
Marysville Red Cross workers conduct a drive for members of the newly formed unit and belated subscriptions to the Red Cross fund. One hundred one members were secured at an open air mass meeting and five canvassing teams are at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Marysville Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Fund
George W. Gault
Walter B. Fortenbaugh
Willis R. Hench
Harrisburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lyman D. Gilbert
J. C. Kunkel
Trinity Reformed Church
B. Bidlack
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Sylvia Lutz
J. C. Lutz
Chester E. Watts
Steck
Carlisle High School
Dickinson College
State College High School
Cumberland Co
Chicago
Catherine E. Long
A. H. Spangler
Yeagertown
Joseph Hoover
Graffdale
Mennonite Church
Lewistown
Harvey Evans
Ryde
Biddy
W. A. Kessinger
Eighth Regiment National Guard of
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Edgar R. Villee
Guy B. Detweiler
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Villee
Perofrms
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Presbyterian Church
Red Cross Auxiliary
J. Thomas Fox
David H. Carpenter
Mount Joy
Lancaster
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George
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Texas
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Carrie Martin
Elmer Miller
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General Hospital
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