Canning Demonstrations Planned Across Cumberland County
Cumberland County Farm Bureau coordinates a series of canning demonstrations led by Ruth Fisher. Events include Newville, Bloserville, Plainfield, Mechanicsburg, Mount Holly Springs, Jacksonville, Barnitz, Goodyear, Churchtown, Shippensburg, Newburg, Hogestown, Carlisle Springs, with more to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Certisle
Cumberland County
Cumberland County Farm Bureau
Ruth Fisher
State College
Newville
Bloserville
Plainfield
Mechanicsburg
Mount Holly Springs
Jacksonville
Barnitz
Goodyear
Churchtown
Shippensburg
Newburg
Heberlig
Hogestown
Good Hope
Carlisle Springs
Beckley’s Office Training School Promises Quality Courses
Gregg Teacher Eastern Commercial Trade Association presents Beckley’s Office Training School at 121 Market St. Harrisburg. The program promises individualized promotion and year round schooling, expert teachers, monthly progress reports, and job placement for graduates including recent hires at $100 per month. Free Saturday courses and a free testout option are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley’s Office Training School
Market ST
Kaufman's
Harrisburg
Gregg Short Hand
Pitman
Cumberland Valley News Roundup of Local Notices
Carlisle elects Rev. H M Foglesonger as pastor at Biddle Memorial Church to succeed the late H C Yeakel and he will preach next Sunday. National War Savings pledge meetings held countywide this evening across Cumberland county. Mrs W E Drawbaugh dies at 65 in Newville. funeral tomorrow at 10:30. New Manufacturers Council organized by Harrisburg Chamber. Fuel administration discusses eight stops mile in business areas. Penn's Creek Roller Mills closed for 30 days for flour and wheat exchanges. July Fourth celebrations planned at Lititz Springs Park with Spring Garden Band. Soldier's letter from France homesick requests brother to write. Northumberland women organize food saving drive. Duncannon mill fined for selling flour short weight. Local merchants aid farmers with hay and grain. Waynesboro merchants set five cent delivery charge for under one dollar purchases. Waynesboro playground opened with knitting and crocheting class. Snake bites soldier at Caledonia battlefield event. serpent killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Gipe
Mechanicsburg
Boiling Springs
Colwell Post
Carlisle
Gipe
Hettie Somers
Philadelphia
D. C. Evans
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Zion Cemetery
Church Town
Yankee Humor Even at the French Front
Major Frank K. Ross reporting from France describes a war era cinema moment where soldiers reacted with spontaneous wit. In a packed YMCA hut a soldier cried Kammerad as William S. Hart's villain surrendered, triggering a roar of laughter and a shared humorous moment among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Ross
France
George F. Ross
Y. M. Co
William Ss. Hart
Hart
Villian
Hummelstown Shooting Event Set for July 4
The Hummelstown Shooting Association will host a match on July 4 at 9 30. Entrance is 4 dollars with a high gun prize cap. Prizes will be awarded by the Lewis class system. Blue rocks cost double the usual price with half donated to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummelstown
Hummelstown Shooting Association
Lewis
Red Cross
Festival at Loysville festival to feature music and addresses
Loysville Pennsylvania hosts a Red Cross Auxiliary festival on Friday with the Elliottsburg band providing music. John S. Eby of Newport and Rev A R Longnecker of the Loysville Lutheran Church will deliver addresses. The event aims to entertain and inform attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loysville Loysville
Red Cross Auxiliary
Elliottsburg
John S. Eby
Newport
Perry County
A. R. Longnecker
Loysville Lutheran Church
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Advertisement Card
There is nothing better for nausea sick headache insomnia or indigestion. Advertisement promoting Horsford's Acid Phosphate as the remedy.
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Horsford
Labor plan divides Cumberland into five districts
Carlisle June 28 Cumberland county forms five district zones with sub sections to tackle farm labor shortages. The program is led by local leaders under the Cumberland county branch of the Pennsylvania Council of National Defense and Committee of Public Safety. Districts cover Carlisle Mechanicsburg Camp Hill and surrounding areas with coordinators named for each sub region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania Council of National Defense
Committee of Public Safety
State Highway
Cumberland Valley Railroad
W. H. Goodyear
Lower West Pennsboro
J. Mac Graham
Carlisle R
North Middleton
A. L. Bierbower
Middlesex
David Sligenfritz
Carlisle R. D
Monroe
John D. Niesley
Churchtown
Upper South Middleton
Louis Ladner
Lower South Middleton
Jacob Meixel
Boiling Springs
Dickinson
Y. A. Carothers
Mechanicsburg
M. L. Dick
Silver Spring
S. C. Eshelman
Frank Konhaus
Mechanicsburg R. D
Camp Hill
E. N. Cooper
Lower Allen
Frank Hartzler
East Pennsboro
George Musser
Marietta Soldier Killed in France Firing Line
Marietta Pa June 28 Ward reports Corporal Elmer Dommel has been killed in France while serving with General Pershing's forces. He was among the first from the city to go overseas and recently wrote his mother that he was well. He previously worked for the Eisenlohr Tobacco Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Ward
Lancaster
Elmer Dommel
France
Pershing
Eisenlohr Tobacco Company
Historians Form Union County Society in Lewisburg
Union county historians start movement for a county historical society with J Herbert Walker editor of the Lewisburg Journal and others planning a meeting. Colonel Henry W Shoemaker will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Society
Lewisburg
Union County
County Historical Society
J. Herbert Walker
Lewisburg Journal
Walker
Henry W. Shoemaker
Ettien and Steffen Families Announce Two Births
Halifax Pa June 28 announces the birth of John P. Todd Ettien son of Mr. and Mrs. John P Ettien of Northumberland born Tuesday June 25 1918. Also announced is the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. N A Steffen of Armstrong street born Friday June 21 1918. Mrs Steffen was Miss Mabel Baker of Inglenook Pa before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtil
Halifax
John P. Ettien
Northumberland
John P. Todd Ettien
Ettien
Margaret Todd
N. A. Steffen
Armstrong Street
Steffen
Mabel Baker
Inglenook
Suburban personals note moves and visits across towns
In Williams town and Millerstown districts, residents report military transfers to Camp Gordon Georgia and furloughs at Camp Meade Maryland. Local social exchanges include visits by Helen Koontz Gettysburg. Arlene Klinger Palmerston. Alice Lynn Williamstown and Lt. Russel Henry of the Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ray Wertz
Camp Meade
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Williamstown
D. F. Lebo
Lykens
Mark Walkinshaw
Elwood Raudenbush
Emma Graham
Mary Morris
Dorothy S Bordner
Eleanore Walkinshaw
Millersburg
Arthur Haslin
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, Are Guests of Mrs. Haslin’s Sister, Mrs. William Bordner
Arlene Klinger
Palmarton
William Dewalt
Philadelphia
Charles Nash
Catherine James
Elizabethville
Milton Warfield
H. A. Shaffer
Jane Moffett
D. M. Elworthy
Harrisburg
Earl Rickert
Camp _ Lee
Petersburg
Sallie Rickert
Dorothy Blyler
Alice Lynn
Russel Henry
United States Steamship Carolina
Edward Eberly
Chester
Stanley Adams
Lewistown Forms Chamber of Commerce
A Chamber of Commerce is organized in Lewistown Pennsylvania with bylaws adopted and officers nominated. The slate includes George W. Templeman for president C A Shunkwiler for vice president Charles M. Rice as treasurer William H. Wren secretary and multiple directors for staggered terms. Red Cross reports ship 670 compresses 670 wipes 4x4 and 128 cotton pads to Harrisburg Chapter. New Red Cross members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Beaver Springs
Odd Fellows Lodges
Odd Fellows’ Orphan Home
Pennsylvania
Sunbury
Board of Directors
J. W. Stroh
R. D
Lewistown
Chamber of Commerce
George W. Templeman
C. A. Shunkwiler
Charles M. Rice
William H. Wren
G. K. McClintic
J. I. Quigley
RED _ CROSS
Liverpool
Liverpool Soldier Boys
Red Cross
Harrisburg
John Reichenbach
Maurice Long
Stella Nipple
Ralph Charles
Elizabeth Cnaries
Lucya
Leon
Ray Long
Guy DeHaven
Harles Kerstetter
Frazier Stailey
Jacob Long
Sarah Nohl
Jennie Barner
Sue Barner
Services by Children in Lutheran Church
Junior and primary departments of the Lutheran Sunday school present Children’s Day services Sunday evening at 7 20 o clock. Committee in charge includes Mrs John W Lutz Mrs Jean Coulter Mrs Annie Lenhart Miss Trene Coffman and Miss Caroline Mitchell. Red Cross meeting in Millerstown discusses civilian relief department with Harrisburg and Philadelphia representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiverpool
Lutheran Sunday School
John W. Lutz
Jean Coulter
Annie Lenhart
Trene Coffman
Caroline Mitchell
RED Cross
Millerstown
William Jennings
Leib
Harrisburg
American Red Cross
Blanton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Women's Committee
Council of National Defense
M. E. Church
Comfort plans for Camp Colt at Gettysburg
Welfare and comfort for Camp Colt soldiers are advancing with plans for a Liberty Theater a Hostess House and a Soldiers' Club. The semipermanent Liberty Theater would host plays and musical attractions funded by admissible smileage tickets and supported by Camp activities officials and Fosdick Commission representatives with approval from Captain Eisenhower and H T Secrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Camp Colt
Committee On
War Camp
Commission On
Fosdick
Eisenhower
H.T. Secrist
Cleaning Up Liverpool Health Drive Targets Alleys Backyards
Liverpool jur highlights a city health drive to curb disease by surveying backyards and alleys and removing ash piles garbage and rubbish. The new health board includes President Jacob Murray Secretary BE Mengle Treasurer Samuel A Derr and members A E Kerstetter W W Holman and J B Knisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Board of Health
New Health Board
Jacob Murray
BE. C. Mengle
Samuel A. Derr
A. E. Kerstetter
W. W. Holman
J. B. Knisely
War Savings Stamp Sale Solicitators Named
Millerstown Pennsylvania June 28 Miss Margaret A Alexander chairman held a special workers meeting at her home for the drive The town appoints James Rounsley Sr A L Long G W Fry Elmer Reisinger Harry Martin Charles Rippman and D G Rickabaugh to solicit through the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millerstown
Margaret A. Alexander
War Savings Stamp Sale
James Rounsley, Sr
A. L. Long
G. W. Fry
Elmer Reisinger
Harry Martin
Charles Rippman
D. G. Rickabaugh
D'Millers Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary in Columbia
Marietta Pennsylvania June 28 Mr and Mrs F P D Miller of Columbia mark their fortieth wedding anniversary The couple has ties to local government with Mr D Miller a former county commissioner and grocer Their son William serves as chief burgess of Columbia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Liverpool
W. H. Dressler
W. O. Dressler
Marietta
F. P. D'Miller
Columbia
Burial of Mrs Henderson Arrives for Hummelstown Burial
The body of Mrs. Susan B. Henderson who died at her daughter Mrs W R Emerick’s home in Philadelphia will be brought to Hummelstown for burial tomorrow arriving on the 11 50 train. Mrs Henderson formerly lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Hummelstown
Susan B. Henderson
W. R. Emerick
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Bureau
R. Beckley Gregg
Eastern Commercial Tet Association
Cumberland Valley
H. M. Vfoglesonger
Biddle Memorial Presbyterian Church
H. C. Yeakel
W. E. Drawbaugh
North High Street
Drawbaugh
United Presbyterian Church
Nannie Drawbaugh
J. A. Harlan
Burig
Manufacturers’ Council
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Dauphin Building
Ross A. Hickok
Dauphin County
Frank B. Musser
Aeraee Railways Company
Relwey Company
Selinsgrove
Penn's Creek
J. H. Sampsell
Schroyer
Sampsell
Lititz Litiw
Lititz
Springs Park
Spring Garden Band
York
Sunbury, Pa
Michael, Miller
Benjamin Miller
Samuel Miller
Danville
Northumberland County
J. Simpson Kline
Mary H. Taggart
Woman's Committee of National Defense
Duncannon
Duncannon Flour Mill
William Dorwart
Dillsburg, Pa
Waynesboro
Civic Club of
North Street
Caledonia
Falling Springs
Chambersburg
Shamokin Dam
Thompson Trexler
A. R. Trexler
McClure
Anna M. Weader
A. A. Clark
New Berlin
Union Seminary
F. Q. Hartman
Georgette Crepes
Georgette
Ye Ee
James H. Brenner
Ice
Cumberland
Corporal Elmer Dommel
Marietta, Pa
Byron Bostick
United States Service
Paul
Roy, Chester
Lester Bostick
Dauphin
The
Presbyterian Church
Bertha Sellers
the Elm
Sellers
Elizabeth Poffenberger
Bion
Clyde
McNeely
Helen Koontz
Sandwich, Il
C. W. Booda
Margaret Talor
Marion Taylor
M. E. Taylor
Charles R. Harting
Crouch
Hummel's Wharf
John L. Kochenderfer
Pittsburgh
Angelina Kochenderfer
Wallsnyder
Marysville
W. D. Bollinger
Simon Rhoads
John Rhoads
C. F. Himes
Kenneth
Newton Hamilton
Lou Troutman
Herndon
James Rounsley
Steele Foster
Morris
Dillsburg
M. D. Eby
Palmyra
Mr. Eby
Hanover
M. H. Myers
Carroll Township
Prof. Dotter
Annville
R. B. McClure
York Street
W. L. Spath
J. J. Dick
Mrs. Spath
Niles Cook
George Eurich
Clear Spring
Thelma Klugh
Lemoyne
Celia Minsker
Elsie Stricker
William Minsker
Red Bridge
Mary Sproat
Frances Sproat
Hazel Stuck
Viola McKissick
Pearl Stuck
Thelma Stricker
Enterline
Lykens Valley
Soldiers’ Club
Liberty Theater
Tomlinson
Matamoras
Ryan Bressler
F. C. Tomlinson
W. R. Tomlinson
LaBar
Harry Tomlinson
Francis
Evelyn
Elizabeth Tomlinson
Bashore
Annie Tomlinson
Charles Buehler
Claude Mu
Waldheim
Ruth Baker
Dorothy Jenkins
Waldheim A
Miss Baker
Miss Jenkins
Jean Dodge
Kathryn Smith
Joanna Myers
Mary Bowman
Thelma Breen
Virginia Breen
Betty Pattersons
Schleisner’s Men’s Shop
Third Street
Stern
Walngt ST
Walter _J. Stern
Brown Russia
Sea Isle
Louis
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