Missionary From Canton Speaks At Olivet Church Meeting
Last night Olivet Presbyterian Church hosted a booster program by the Women’s Missionary Society led by president Miss Katherine Huber. Weidman Groff, a returned missionary from China, spoke on his work at Canton Christian College and sent greetings from his missionary family.
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Olivet Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Society
Katherine Huber
A. L. Taxis
Mary Huber
Gertrude Huber
Nettle White
Weidman Groff
China
Canton Christian College
Groff
A. L. Groff
Elizabeth Groff
Olivet Church
Groffs
Polleck-Wilson Military Bridal in Home Ceremony
Miss Florence Winifred Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Eberts 427 Kunkle street wed Henry A Pollock son of Mr and Mrs W A Pollock 1413 Thompson street in a military themed ceremony at the bride’s aunt 212 Mulberry street with Rev Harry Nelson Bassler chaplain of the Eighth Regiment N G P officiating The 17 year old bride wore blue taffetas and Georgette crepe with a roses corsage A buffet supper followed and booster week ends with a patriotic meeting and large turnout expected.
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Florence Winifred Wilson
Clarence Eberts
Kunkle Street
Henry A. Polleck
W. A. Pollock
Thompson Street
Elizabeth M. Bachman
Mulberry Street
Harry Nelson Bassler
Eighth Regiment
Pollock
Eberts
Walter Taylor
Ella Young
Hiorace Miller
Walter Er
Lecture by Dr. F. D. Reckord on Dietetics
Dr. F. F. Reckord will lecture Saturday at 8 in the John Y. Boyd Memorial Hall of the YWCA on Dietetics and Food Values. Red Cross class members are urged to attend as a twelve lesson course begins with Miss Margaretta Spooner in charge.
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F. F. D. Reckord
John Y. Boyd
Red Cross
Margaretta Spooner
Simmons College
Walnut Street
George Heisey
Troop Veteran in Engineers Troop Veteran in Engineers
Edward L. Riley a tinsmith from Kelly street joined the Ninth regiment of engineers after volunteering with the engineers corps formed largely by Pennsylvania railroad workers. He previously served in the Governor's Troop during the Spanish American War and with the Pennsylvania Cavalry in Porto Rico. After fourteenth years in the Pennsylvania National Guard he left as sergeant and now returns to service with this engineers regiment.
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Engineers’ Corps
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward L. Riley
Kelly Street
Philadelphia
Ninth Regiment of Engineers
Edward JL. Riley
Spain
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Porto Rico
Pennsylvania National Guard Service
Riley
Regiment of Engineers
Ham and Egg Supper Highlights Missionary Society Picnic
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Ridge Avenue Methodist Church hosted a ham and egg supper at Paxtang Park as part of their annual picnic. Attendees included Rev. Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Bender and many local families.
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Paxtang Park
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Ridge Avenue Methodist Church
H. R. Bender
C. M. Ewing
Wilmer Crow
G. M. Harvey
Jacob Kirk
William Stimer
Thomas Peifer
Mary Harting
John Gallagher
Samuel Hertzler
Mary Huston
Joseph Dintaman
H. A. Toomey
Theodore Bower
Mary McNeal
Aaron Walborn
Lewis Johnson
James Kulp
Augustus Hart
Ada Kent
Duncannon
Florence Bender
Sara Mae Hart
Pupils of Miss Henry Give Recital at Boas Street Church
Miss Henrys pupils presented a recital at Boas Street United Brethren Church assisted by Miss Lila Spencer and Lewis Zarker. The program featured mezzo soprano and tenor pieces with selections by Felker Criswell Gottshall Skiles Barr Bowers Scott Atkinson Cassell Beckley and others.
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Erma Henry
Boas’ Street United Brethren Church
Lila Spencer
Lewis Zarker
Donald Felker
Lillian Criswell
Charles Gottshall
Gladys
Robert Bower
Ellenora Shat- Iver
Marlin Skiles
Ruth Barr
Flag Raising on Fourth at Mannerchor Hall
Unfurling of the flag with ceremonies at Mannerchor Hall North Street Wednesday afternoon July 4 at 2 o clock. Several addresses and selections by the Mannerchor under Alfred C Kuschna. Open air front of hall with public invited. Flag measures 15 by 25 feet.
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Mannerchor
North Street
Alfred C. Kuschna
Natural History Society Invites You to a Hike
The Harrisburg Natural History Society invites all outdoor enthusiasts to a semi monthly hike tomorrow at noon. The Marysville car will depart Market Square, traveling via Cove Mountain with lunch en route. Return is at 7 pm after visiting abandoned Cove Mountain coal mines.
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Natural History Society
Harrisburg Natural History Society
Marysville
Market Square
Cove Mountain
Cove Station
Cove Mountains
Safety First Talks Draw Big Crowds in Enola
In Enola on June 29 crowds filled Summit Street School auditorium for moving pictures on safety from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company with State Labor and Industry support. Films included The House That Jack Built and The Price of Recklessness. Organizers were W. T. Montague J. H. Kinter H. J. Babb and R. G. Cunningham. The next show is planned for Columbia.
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Enola
Summit Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
State Department of Labor and Industry
Jack
W. T. Montague
J. H. Kinter
H. J. Babb
R. G. Cunningham
Columbia
Farewell to Miss Sadler and a Rail War Update
Miss Esther Sadler was honored at a farewell party by St Matthew's Lutheran Church choir before moving to Tucson Arizona. In Washington reports show railroads with fifty one percent of mileage carried 3 354 000 000 more ten mile freight units in April 1917 than 1916, a gain equating to 35 000 added road miles. New Jersey considers eliminating 65 trains on the Lackawanna starting next Sunday with 33 weekday and 22 Sunday services under review.
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Esther Sadler
Tucson
Arizona
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Fay Gallagher
Curtin Street
Esther Stence
M. H. Thomas
G. A. Martz
Washington, D. C
Railroad War Board
Lackawanna Railroad
Board of Public Utility Commissioners of
New Jersey
Municipal Band Program For Patriotic Concert
Harrisburg Lodge 107 L O M presents a patriotic concert Saturday evening June 30 by the Municipal Band directed by Frank Blumenstein. The program features marches overtures songs and a Sousa finale with soloists and instrumental selections.
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Harrisburg Lodge
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Mrs. Weidman Groff
Missionary Social
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F. D. Record
S. 4Th St
United Ice & Coal Co
Forster & Cowden Sts
P. G. Diener
Market Street
Hershey Park
France
Sergeant Edward L. Riley
Missionary Society
Harrisburg Country Club
Dora W. Coe
Tevening
Marian Grace Bough
Allentown
Dorothy Driscoll
North Second Street
Robert Hopkins Moffitt
San Diego
Calif
Robert H. Moffitt
North Front Street
George Thomas Deane
Harold F. Deane
Chicago
Elwood Graham
State Street
Mary Mather
Katherine Mather
Springfield
Ills
Abraham Fortenbaugh
Jackson Herr Boyd
Fort Niagara
Hartman G. Hamlin
Scranton
Thomas J. Kendall
Green Street
Washington
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Pocono Mountains
Hartshorne
Clearfield
John S. Whittaker
Andrew H. Scott
Norma Belle Scott
Pittsburgh
C. A. Ellenberger
Riverside
Albert Ellenberger
Alberta Hepperle
Ethel Wynn
Howard Dickey
Howard W. Epplye
Arysville
Sunbury
Daniel C. Blank
Williamsport
John Killian
Pennsylvania
Reading Railway Company
Reading
Lebanon Valley
East Penn
Jean Mullen
Daniel Mullen
Penbrook
Harry Dublie
Herr Street
Lewis
Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Union
Harris Park
Hospital
John H. Young
New Cumberland
S. C. Swallow
Paul R. Bisbing
Lemoyne
Kromdtendee
Imperial Tea CO
Chestnut ST
Harrisburg
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John Jordan Moffitt, Jr
John J. Moffitt
Kirkwood
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D. Batley Brandt
A. Boyd Hamilton
Moffitt
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Lackawanna
Rubin & Rubin Eve Specialists
Bell Phone
Pickett Players
Sylvia
Boy Scouts
Hershey
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Ican
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J. P. Sousa
Earl Carroll
America
C. O. Mosses
Witmer, Bair & Witmer
Wisconsin
Limburger
Lincoln
Chicago, Ill
Peoria
Ill
Third Street
Herr
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