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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1917

Page

5

Cats as Property Hinted by State Official Opinion

Deputy Attorney General Horace W. Davis discusses whether a cat can be considered property in a formal opinion responding to inquiries from John H. Ritenour of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society. He notes a rare state stance and cites views from Connecticut and other jurisdictions.

Horace W. Davis John 8. Ritenour Western Pennsylvania Humane Society Pittsburgh Davis Commonwealth Connecticut Angoras Dithrich Allegheny House National Guard Heras Public Service Commission Hummelstown

Funeral for Delia Dasher in Middletown at 2 PM

Mrs. Delia Dasher aged 79 dies at home. Survived by three sons Charles George Dasher and Rob ert Dasher and daughter Mrs William Wagner. Funeral from home tomorrow at 2 o'clock with Rev T C McCarrell officiating. Burial in Middletown Cemetery. Royalton School Board elects teachers Mabel Famous Dorothy Schock Margaret Fear. Walter Henry of Chambersburg visiting. Thieves raid Roy alton cellars taking lard canned goods eggs lard jars of fruit.

Delia Dasher Charles George Dasher Town Robert Dasher Albany N. Y William Wagner T. C. McCarrell Presbyterian Church Dasher Middletown Royalton Mabel Famous Dorothy Schock Margaret Fear Walter Henry Chambersburg John Leiby John Foltz

Steelt ont Auto Speeders Fined as Chief Faces Threats

Steeltown police enforce traffic rules after Chief Gardner campaigns for strict ordinances. William Thorny faced a $20 fine on multiple speeding charges and issued a threat at the station. Several others were fined for violations including lights, pool room curfew, indecency, and disorderly conduct. Gardner warns residents to clear stored items from streets to keep access open for fire crews and to curb false alarms.

Gardner William Thorny Front Street Steeltor Ee Gardner Thomy Fisher Burgess Burgess Wigfield Thory R. E B. Hannon North Seventh Street John Nicholas West Side Ordan Dameff Haralambus Brothers Krent Adams James Morrison Burrell Everett Barnes Philadelphia Masters Charles F. Hoover North Second Street Harrisburg Ridge Street R. B. Hannan Canal Enid

Businessmen Abandon Fourth of July Plans

Officers of the Businessmen's Association announced the Fourth of July celebration has been abandoned to avoid further expense after Steelton recovered from last month's mammoth parade. A demonstration is planned in August with the arrival of new motor apparatus. A feature of the small program is a baseball game between the Steel Company team and the Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power team in the afternoon.

Businessmen's Association Steelton Steel Company Pennsylvania Railroad Motive Power

Choir Rehearsal At First Presbyterian Church Tonight

A rehearsal of the First Presbyterian Church choir is set for seven thirty this evening. Simpson Crawford remains in the borough lockup awaiting a hearing before Justice Steel on a quarrel incident at Locust Grove in which Thomas Easley was struck. A. R. Calder’s car struck 14 year old Charles Wilt at Second and Molin streets injuring his head and leg. he was treated at the steel company emergency hospital and released.

Stabber Auto A. R. Calder Charles Russell Wilt Second Molin Streets the Steel Company

Sokol Union Raises Funds for European Volunteers

At a Croat Sokol meeting nearly all members attended a fund drive raising 50 for volunteers bound for Europe. Luis Skukan and Joseph Dobrinic were congratulated on enlisting in Company C of the National Guard. More members may enlist as organizers urge support.

Sokol Sokol Union Europe Luis Skukan Joseph Dobrinic National Guard

Board to Elect Reorganization of Steelton School Board

Reorganization of the Steelton School Board will occur at a meeting scheduled for Monday night. The Harrisburg Reserves plan midweek drills July 6 and thereafter twice weekly on Wednesday and Friday, with over 250 members on the rolls. A Harrisburg Academy of Medicine meeting tonight will discuss Medical Preparedness for local physicians in the Medical Reserve Corps.

Steelton School Board Harrisburg Harrisburg Academy of Medicine Medical Reserve Corps

Harrisburg Boys Head to Inglenook YMCA Camp

Harrisburg sends thirteen boys to the Y M C A state camp at Inglenook for a two week outing. Camp director is Rev E W Harman and local boys are under C W Miller supervision. Visiting days are July 4 and July 14 with special athletic events.

Harrisburg Inglenook Harold, Hibler Arthur Hibler Laird Landis Richard Landis John Beck Leon Neefe John Koch Frank Foose Harry Nace Ernest Noll Robert Mathias A. Wilson Shecknes Theodore, Langdon William Diener

Letter Seeks Mrs Sophia Fry In City

A letter received by the Chief of Police seeks information about Mrs Sophia Fry believed living here. Her maiden name was Hans. The message was sent by Miss Clara Hans of Rolla Missouri.

Sophia Fry Hans Clara Hans Rolla Missouri

Final Freight Cutoff Notice at Harrisburg Stations

Reading and Pennsylvania Railroad announce no freight will be received after 4 30 P M at Harrisburg stations starting Monday Wagons arriving after 4 40 P M will not be received final notice issued today for shippers and carriers to adjust shipments

Reading and Pennsylvania Harrisburg

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