Elizabethville Echo from Elizabethville, Pennsylvania • 1

FqayiCTORY itlf BUY jffir i 'WBONDS Jt STAMPS f)e CUjabetfjtriUe d)o VOLUME 49, NO. 32. ELIZABETHVILLE, SEPTEMBER 17, 1942 1.50A YEAR IN -ADVANCE SINGLE COPY. THREE CENTS 'Scrap Harvest' Un Local and Personal News 69 th Annual Gratz Fair Wife of U. B.

Pastor, Passed Away This Morning Exhibit Sept. 23rd to 26th ADD TEACHER Wed At Fisher-TO LOCAL HIGH ville Parsonage SCHOOL STAFF Miss Mary Warfel was wed to The Elizabethville Board of Mr' Karl Dean ShooP- at the Par" E-ducation, at a' -meeting ast nonage of the Lutheran Church, pH Miss Dvke. Iberville, Tuesday evening, Sep- Youth GrOUpS Held tember 8th. The pastor, Rev. R.

M. Wise officiated. Mrs. Shoop is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Warfel, of Halifax R. D. and Mr. Shoop is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Mark Shoop, Halifax R. D. 1. Rev. and Mrs.

C. P. Wehr and daughter, Miss Florence Wehr left on Thursday, for Salisbury, North Carolina, where they will spend the winter months. Miss Wehr is a member of the faculty of Catawba College, Salisbury. iThe condition of A.

M. Rom-bergeT, ill at his home for some time, is reported as considerably improved. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mattis and family have moved into the Mrs.

Charles Etzweiler property on East Main Street, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hun-sicker, who moved to Montandon, Pa.

Mrs. Clarence C. Zimmerman has received word that her husband, Pvt. Clarence C. Zimmer LATSHA ROTHERMEL Announcement has been of the marriage of Miss Florence I.

Rothermel, of Klingerstown, to Mr. Nevin C. Latsha, of Dornsife. The ceremony took place in the Lutheran Church at Rough and Ready, Saturday evening, September 5th, and was performed by the pastor, Rev. Fred Blank.

The couple was attended by i Mrs. Paul Gessner, of Langley Field, Virginia, a sister of the bride; and Mr. Eugene Bobb, of Red Cross. Mrs. Latsha is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Rothermel, of Klingerstown R. D.

-She is a graduate of Leek Kill High School and Susquehanna University, and is a member of the faculty of Leek Kill High School. Mr. Latsha is the son of Mrs. Laura Latsha, of Dornsife, and is a graduate of the Leek Kill High School. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Marriage license applications filed at the Dauphin County Courthouse during the week, include: Albert N.

Shrawder, Millersburg, and Dharlys E. Manning, Halifax R. D. 1. Carl M.

Fulkrod, of Millersburg R. D. 1, and Dorothy M. Sharpe, Wiconisco. A.

Allen Webster, Halifax R. D. and Dorothy J. Weiss, Halifax. Russell Lee Reisch and Ruth Ada Grove, both of Halifax.

ENTERTAINED AT PARTY FRIDAY "Mrs. Ira Erdman entertained at a party at her home, West Main Street, Friday evening, for her daughter, Mrs. Robert Matter, who with her family, plans to move to Ithaca, New York, where Mr. Matter is employed. Present at the party were: Mrs.

Sylvia Heller, Mrs. Arthur Breit, Margaret Hoover, Elizabeth Ditty, Margaret Walters, Irene Walters, Dorothy Lenker, Anna Gebhart, Hester Shaffer, Mary Artz, Charlotte Messersmith, Mildred Stone-road, Mrs. Mildred Shadle, Jennie Youells, Mrs. May Straub, Mable Barge, Gertie Buffington, Edna Cooper, Elsie Kratzer, Alvena Wert, Beulah Underkoffler, Hazel Messersmith, Gertrude Dietrich, Norma Hoffman, Reba Erdman, Irene Schlegel, Sara Kratzer, Bobbie Matter, and Mrs. Robert Matter.

COMPLETES NAVAL TRAINING Elvin L. Lower, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lower, Elizabethville R. recently completed his basic training at the Naval Training Station, Newport, Rhode Island.

Lower, who seeks a rating as gunner's mate, was graduated from the Lykens Valley Vocational School, Berrysburg, as a member of the class of 1942. Eugene St. Sing, who completed his basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training School some time ago, will complete his course in training as a machinist's mate, this week. He is the son of Mrs. Verna St.

Sing, of Elizabethville. of Mt. Carmel, as a teach- er on the high school faculty. Miss Dyke, who is a graduate of the Bloomsbuig State Teachers College, taught school at Madera, Blair County, last year, and began her duties here Monday morning. Mr.

M. J. McMillen, supervising principal, has announced that a Guidance Program will be established in the local schools for students of grades 7 to 12, and will be in charge of Miss Ann Reese. Various phases of civic, educational, and vocational guidance will be included in the program. School Holiday, Sept.

25 Friday, September 25th, will be a school holiday, to permit students' participation in School Day activities at the Gratz Fair. The local School Band will take part in the annual School Band Festival, Friday afternoon. SUMMER TAKING LAST FLING With only a few days of summer remaining, the temperature has hovered in nineties the past two days. A temperature recording of 94 degrees yesterday, was two degrees higher than the high mark established September 16, 1939. GETS ARMY PROMOTION Mark Schwalm, of Reinerton, at present stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, was recently advanced from first lieutenant to captain.

Captain Schwalm, who is the son of Mrs. Katie Schwalm, of Reinerton, is a graduate of Porter Township Higli School. He was alsc graduated as a chemical engineer from Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, where he was enrolled in the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Following graduation, he was employed by the Edison Company in Chicago, and received a first lieutenant's commission when he entered the army in November, 1941. NAME CHAIRMEN FOR COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE With the selection of Frederick L.

Eckert, of Harrisburg, as Associate Chairman for the county, plans for a unusually thorough canvass of Dauphin County are being rapidly completed in connection with the Community and War Chest campaign next month. Eckert, named several days ago, in his capacity as Associate Chairman for the county, will work in cooperation with John L. Tivney, Chairman of the County Division, for the October 19-27 campaign. With the aid of district and area chairmen also enrolled during the past few days, they will mobilize a soliciting army of sev-eial hundred volunteer workers during the next two weeks. Rev.

John N. Althouse, of Wil-liamstown, is serving as District Chairman for Upper Dauphin County, and the following will serve as Area Chairman for their respective communities. Samuel H. Miller, Wiconisco; Prof. C.

R. Coyle, of Lykens; John L. Sleighter, of Loyalton; Ralph Troxell, Gratz; Prof. F. M.

Barrick and Rev. Frank E. Davis, of Halifax; Rev. A. Levan Zechman, Elizabethville; Rev.

Phares 0. Reitz, Berrysburg; and Thomas Snyder and Raymond Wiest, of Pillow. 'BONDWAGON" On Monday, September 21st, I Elizabethville will be visited by der Way This Week Canvass of 1800 farms in Dauphin County for scrap metal was started this week, under the direction of Albert E. Schmidt, chairman. Neighborhood leaders have been chosen, and collection depots will be designated for the various communities.

Mr. John Schminky of Gratz, is salvage chairman for the Gratz-Lykens Township area. IN TRAINING AT MARINE BASE Robert Straub and Richard Maurer, both of town, who recently enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps, are assigned to the Marine Training Base at Par-ris Island, South Carolina.

Straub, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Straub, East Main Street, was graduated from the Elizabethville High School in 1940; and Maurer, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Maurer, West Broad Street, was graduated from the local high school last June.

WILL CONDUCT SOUP SALE The women of Salem Lutheran Church, town, will hold a chicken corn soup sale in the Daniel Building, South Market Street, Thursday, September 24th. Soup may be purchased by the quart throughout the day, and a luncheon will be served in the former library room of the Daniel Building, at noon. JOBLESS BENEFIT CLAIMS DROP Applications for unemployment compensation benefits during August fell 30 per cent under July registrations, according to a report issued by the Bureau of Employment and Unemployment Compensation. Almost the same decline was reflected in the number of continued claims entered during the past month. The drop in these registrations was 31 percent below the previous monthly total.

LETTERS IN ESTATE Catherine M. Golden of Lykens, has applied for letters to settle the estate of Mrs. Margaret Schoffstall, late of Lykens. Heirs are: Mrs. Emily Evans and Mrs.

Margaret S. Bowerman, of Sparrows Point, Mrs. Mary Beadle, Charles and Walter Schoffstall, all of Dearborn, Michigan; Mrs. Helen S. Watkins, of Lykens; Mrs.

Edna S. Hoffman, Williamstown; Mrs. Evelyn Richards and Ray Schoffstall, of Potts-ville; and Mrs. Catherine Nichols of Colonial Park. Mrs.

Alice C. File of Halifax R. D. 1, is named executor of the estate of her husband, Oliver M. File, late of Fisherville.

Mrs. File will receive a life interest In the estate, and a daughter, Mrs. C. C. Zimmerman, of Halifax R.

D. 1, will be the ultimate heir. MILLERSBURG MARINE REPORTED "MISSING IN ACTION" Mr. and Mrs. Blaine G.

Walter of Millersburg, recently received a telegram stating that their son, Corporal Blaine G. Walter of the U. S. Marine Corps, has been reported "missing in action." The young man was graduated from the Millersburg High School in 1936, and had been employed by the Standard Oil Company, at Houston, Texas, prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps in January, 1942. actual sale of Bonds and Stamps.

John J. Botts, J. Kent Hassing- er, John A. Boyer, Guy W. Lenker, Ray Swab, and Miles V.

Miller, are serving as members of the local committee to solicit pledges in advance of the Bondwagon's visit to this community. Name Officers of Legion Home Assn. Members of John-Lloyd Post 404, American Legion Home Association, elected the following officers at a meeting Friday night: President, Dick Miller; vice president, Paul Bingaman; secretary, Paul Gonder; treasurer, W. J. Daniel; manager, Dick Miller.

NAMED TO TOWER CITY FACULTY Mr. James M. Fenstermacher, ot Topton, was recentlv elected teacher in the science department of the Tower City high school. In addition, it was stated that Mr. Fenstermacher will also coach athletics.

He is a graduate of Muhlen berg College, and has been a member ot the faculty of the Marietta public schools. EDWARD O. SHOOP Edward O. Shoop, age 74 years, died at his home in Harrisburg, Tuesday, following a long illness. He was a retired carpenter.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Susan Shoop; one daughter, Miss Ellen Shoop, at home; and two brothers, Nathan Shoop, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and Curtis Shoop, of Hollywood, California. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 9 :00 o'clock Friday morning. Rev. C.

R. Beidel pastor of Otterbein United Brethren Church, Harrisburg, will officiate, and interment wiil be made in Fairview Cemetery, Enders, Pa. at WILLIAM G. McKISSICK William G. McKissick, age 75 years, died at his home in Lenk- erville, Saturday.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Grace McKissick; two sons and five daughters: Richard McKis sick, of Harrisburg, and William McKissick, of Millersburg; Mrs. Pat Brooks, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Paul S. Erb, Mrs.

Daniel Zerby, Mrs. James Fendi, and Mrs. Martha Bingaman, all of Harrisburg. Two grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild, also survive. Funeral services were held from the Minier funeral home, Millersburg, Tuesday afternoon.

Rev. Luke Keefer, pastor of the Brethren in Christ Church officiated and interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg. Funeral For Sailor Held Here Yesterday Joseph S. Swab, age 18, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Stewart Swab, of Collingdale, died in the Na-Val Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday. The young man, who was a native of Elizabethville, enlisted in the Navy in June 1941. He had been in the hospital since last April, after he suffered an infection while in training, and passed away despite the administration of more than twenty blood transfusions. His father, is a postal railway mail clerk, and his mother was formerly Miss Weltha Buffington of Gratz. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters and one brother, Hilda, Mary, and James Swab, all at home; and his grandfather, Aaron Swab, retired carriage maker, of Elizabethville.

Funeral services were held from the Buffington Funeral Home, West Main Street, town, at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. C. E. Yost, pastor of the Collingdale Lutheran Church, officiated, and interment was made in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Members of John-Lloyd Post 404, American Legion of town, acted as pallbearers. JOSEPH E. LENKER Joseph E. Lenker, age 85 years, died at his home in Millersburg Thursday morning. He was a retired woodworker and steelworker.

Mr. Lenker was a son of the late John and Susanna (Osman) Lenker, and was a native of Upper Paxton Township. He was a member of David's Reformed Church, Killinger, and was affiliated with the Odd Fellows Lodge of Millersburg. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Jane Miller Lenker, to whom he was married nearly sixty years ago; and a sister, Mrs.

Fred U. Miller, of Millersburg. Funeral services were held from the residence at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning, with further services in David's Reformed Church, the pastor, Rev. E. E.

Ehrhart officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Mrs. Margaret S. Kiefer, wife of Rev.

H. S. Kiefer, pastor of Trinity United Brethren Church, town, died at her home, East Main Street this Thursday morning, at the age of 72 years. Mrs. Kiefer was a daughter of the late Jacob and Julia (Horner) Obercash, and was born February 19, 1870, Hummelstown R.

D. 1. Rev. and Mrs. Kiefer had been residents of this community since his assignment as pastor of Trinity U.

B. Church, five years ago. Survivors are her husband, one son, Arthur J. Fasnacht. of Millersburg; one daughter, Eva, Mrs.

Harry Stauffer, of Oberlin; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a brother, Michael B. Obercash, of Harrisburg. Funeral services will be held in Trinity United Brethren Church town, at 10 o'clock Monday mor ning, with further services in the Oberlin United Brethren Church at 2 o'clock that afternoon. Rev. Dr.

S. C. Enck, of Harrisburg, Superintendent of the East Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren Church, will officiate, and interment will be in the Oberlin Cemetery. Friends may call at the United Brethren parsonage here, Sunday evening. TWO YOUNG MEN REPORTED MISSING Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Wiest, of Hegins R. D. 1, were notified by the Navy Department this week that their son, John J. Wiest, 19, is reported "missing following action in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country." The young man enlisted in the U.

S. Navy, at Philadelphia, in January, 1941. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A.

Davis, of Klingerstown, have been advised that their son, Sergeant Melvin H. Davis, had, been a bomber plane which has been missing in flight since Friday. Unconfiimed reports, it was stated, lead to the belief that the plane may have come down somewhere in Colorado. A search is being made in an area in which a plane had been reported as heard in flight. The young man enlisted in the Army Air Corps in October, 1941.

WICONISCO CHILD BITTEN BY SNAKE Joanne K. Thomas, 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas of Wiconisco, was admitted to the Harrisburg Hospital this week for treatment of a possible snake bite. The child, who was injured while out of sight of her parents, at her home, told her parents that she was bitten, on the left knee by a snake.

Her condition has been reported as satisfactory. CHRISTMAS SEALS READY FOR SOLDIER MAIL Christmas Seals for use on Christmas mail and packages for service men abroad, can be se cured now from Mrs. Paul Binga- man, chairman of the 194 Christmas Seal Sale in Elizabeth-ville. It was also suggested that in addition to the use of Seals on greetings and packages to be sent to the service men, many of the boys away from home will also want to use the Seals on their mail, and will appreciate it if the folks at home send them a supply of Seals. Postmaster John J.

Botts, of town, has stated that Christmas town, has stated that Christmas mail for men serving abroad, should be mailed ty October 1st, and not later than November 1. The offic'al Seal Sale will not be opened uni.il November, but the Sea's are being avail able jhead of time for ihe benefit of those who must mail early so that 'he letters and packages will arrive in foreign cou.u. res time for the holiday. The Seal tn's year shows a farm soene on a bright winter day Tne Srau Dear ine woru, "Merry Chrisimas" and show, the ilouble-barreJ cross which is Uit world emblem of the figlt against tuberculosis. Local chairmen for Upper Dauphin communities include: Eliz-abethville, Mrs.

Paul Bingaman; Loyalton, Miss Melva Sitlinger; Wiconisco, Mrs. Harry Stutzman; Gratz, L. M. Bellis; Pillow, Mrs. Sara Koppenhaver; Halifax, R.

L. Neff; Millersburg, Stephen Jury; Lykens, Park Fegley; Williams-town, Joseph Graham. Arabia, with an area of square miles, has a popula tion of 9,000,000. The sixty-ninth annual exhibi- Hon of the Giatz Agncultura and Wnvttti A uanpintmn will hp held on the fair grounds at Gratz, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and i Saturday, September 23-26. Night Fair will be held on all dates, as will harness horse races, with the exception of Friday, September 25th, which has been Lesignated as School Day.

The premium lists include awards for exhibits in the following departments: cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and pet stock, grain and grass seeds; roots, sorghum, tobacco, vegetables; fruits, including apples, pears, plums, quinces, peaches, grapes; butter, bread, canned goods, plants, and cut flowers. School Day Program School Day will be observed at the Fair on Friday, September 25th, when teachers and pupils will be admitted to the grounds without charge. The program has been an nounced as follows: 9:00 A. M. Poultry, Swine and Dairy Judging Contests.

10:00 A. M. Athletic Events. 1:00 P. M.

School Band Festival. 4:00 P. M. Awarding of Prizes for Poultiy, Swine and Dairy Judging Contests. For the athletic contests, the high school entries will be divided into two groups, there will also be events for grade schools.

In the educational exhibit department, premiums will awarded to high and grade schools and rural schools. Any boy or girl enrolled in a vocational agriculture class in high schools of Dauphin and Schuylkill counties is eligible to compete in the poultry and livestock judging contests. Poultry-men, livestock breeders and business men have contributed prizes for winners of these contests. Grade aTid high school pupils of Dauphin County schools -Tire eligible to compete in the junior and senior project exhibits. Feature of the School Day pro-giam will be the School Band Festival in which fifteen bands have been invited to participate.

Each band will play several numbers and will then be massed to play in front of the grandstand. Mr. H. E. Wenrich, Gratz; Mr.

C. R. Coyle, Lykens; and Mr. El-roy Baker of Berrysburg, are members of the committee in charge of the School Day program. Officers of the Fair Association are: president, Naldy Leitzel; vice president, Harry Henninger; corresponding secretary, Klinger; recording secretary, Richard Leitzel; treasurer, Geo.

C. Adams; superintendent of poultry department, A. W. Klinger. BLACKOUT TEST SUCCESSFUL A blackout test, conducted here Monday night has been reported as successful.

The blackout wiw conducted as a surprise test for a half hour period beginning at 9:00 p. m. It was the second test during a five day period, a daylight air laid test having been conducted last Thursday afternoon. NAMED NOTARY PUBLIC Governor James last week appointed Ml'. Marian O.

Walter, of Millersburg, as a notary public. MRS. CLARA HELWIG Mrs. Clara Helwig, age 62 years, of Millersburg, died in a Harrisburg hospital, Friday. She" was the widow of Howard Helwig, and is survived by one son, Fred Helwig, of Millers-; burg, and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held f.om the Minier funeral home in at 2 o'clock Monday-afternoon. Rev. C. L. Mogel, pastor of St.

Paul's Lutheran Church, Millcrsbuig, of which she was a member, officiated, and interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg. DALE M. NEY Dale Mark Ney, 6 months, old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Ney, ed at his parents' home in Gratz, Sunday.

His mother was formerly Miss Ruth Straub. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Den nis and Gene, both at home. Funeral services were held from the residence at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W.

Z. Artz, pastor of the Lykens Valley Lutheran Parish officiated, and interment was made in the Gratz Cemetery. ROUnd-UP Friday The Millersburg Clothing Club and the Killinger Canning Club held a joint round-up Friday afternoon and evening, in the Reformed Church Grove at Killinger. The girls and their local leaders, Mrs. Ray Yeager, of Kil-liiiger, and Mrs.

Lester Greider of Millersburg got together in the afternoon for games and a frank-fuiter roast. Exhibits were set up and there was en evening program for parents and friends. Highlights of the program were a dress review pnd the canning display, with the 4-H candlelight ceremony concluding the pro gram. Following are the prizes a-warded: 1st year clothing club: Joyce Reed, first prize; Jean Lenker, second prize; ShirTey Batdorf, third prize; Nancy Carvell, 4th prize. 2nd year clothing club: Gladys Greider, first prize.

1st year canning club: Mary Kahler, first prize; Miriam, Kah-ler, second prize; Nancy Yeager, third prize. CLASS WILL SPONSOR DANCE The Senior Class of the Elii-abethville High School, will sponsor a dance, to be held in the school gymnasium, Friday evening at 8:00 o'clock. Admission will be ten cents. GRADUATES AS NURSE TONIGHT Twenty-one members of the Polyclinic Hospital Nurses' Training School will receive their diplomas at graduation exercises this Thursday evening. Rev.

Dr. W. E. Peffley, editor of Evangelical Sunday School literature will be the principal speaker for commencement exercises to be held in the William Penn High School, Harrisburg. The class roll includes: Miss Reba Erdman, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ira Erdman, Elizabeth-ville; Frances V. Gelnett, Millersburg, and Lorraine Pfeiffcr, of Lykens. LEGION AUXILIARY COUNCIL WILL MEET SEPT. 26 The regular Fall meeting of the Tri County Council, American Legion Auxiliary, will be hel4 at Palmyra September 26th.

Election of directors, and installation of officers will be conducted at that time. Sister Follows Brother In Death Harry V. Laudenslager 47, and Mrs. Dorothy S. Wise, 66, brother and sister, died at their homes in Gratz within a period of two days.

Mr. Laudenslager died suddenly at his home Friday night, and Mrs. Wise became ill while visiting at her brother's home that evening. She was able to return to her hime, however, where she passed away early Sunday morning. Mr.

Laudenslager and Mrs. Wise were the children of Joseph and Alice (Minnich) Laudenslager, and were natives and lifelong residents of the Gratz com munity. They are survived by their father, and one brother, Jo seph Laudenslager of Lykens Township. Mr. Laudenslager is further survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Edna P.

Carl, one son and two daughters, Charles E. Laudenslager, of Lykens Town- ship; Mrs. George Reed, of Gratz; and Miss Lois Laudenslager, at home; and two grandchildren. In addition to her father and brother, Mrs. Wise is survived by her husband, Charles M.

Wise; one son and two daughters, Chailes Wise Alma, Mrs. Roy Hess, both of Gratz; and Miss Mary Wise, of York; and two grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Laudenslager were held from the residence at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev.

A. Levan Zechnian, pastor of Simeon's Reformed Church, Gratz, of which he was a member, officiated, and inteiment was made in the Gratz Cemetery. Funeral services for Mrs. Wise, who was also a member of Simeon's Reformed Church, were held from her late home at 10:00 o'clock Wednesday morning. Rev, Mr.

Zechman officiated, and in terment was made in the Gratz man, has arrived safely somewhere in Great Britain." Robert Koppenhaver, 75, who has been ill for some time, remains confined to his home in Berrysburg. Floyd Batdorf, of Birmingham, Alabama, was the week end guest of his siister, Mrs. Robert Hoke, and family. Mrs. Harold L.

Romberger was admitted to the Harrisburg Hospital last Wednesday for treatment. Ralph Zeigler of Middletown, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. F. A. Zeigler.

Melvin Moyer of the Army, Fort Meade, Maryland, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs D. G. Moyer. Mrs. Fannie Kleppinger, of Chicago is spending several weeks at her home, North Market Street, formerly the property of the late Isaiah Swab.

Mrs. Charles Romberger and Mrs. Blair Keaffer left on Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Keaf-fer's husband, Pvt. Blair Keaffer, of the Army, at present stationed at a camp in New Jersey.

Mrs. Donald Weaver is acting as substitute teacher in the local schools for Mrs. Keaffer, during her absence. Mr. and Mrs.

Marlin Miller of Halifax, and Mr. and Mrs. William Miller and son Billie, of Pottsville, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I.

W. Mattis, yesterday. BIRTH RECORD Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller of Halifax, announce the birth of a daughter, September 10, 1942, at the Harrisburg Hospital.

Mrs. Miller was formerly Miss Hannah Buffington. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Straw, Halifax R.

announce the birth of a son, September 9, at the Harrisburg Hospital. Mrs. Straw is the former Miss Leona Anthony. Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth R. Buffington, Millersburg R. D. 1, announce the birth of a son, September 14, 1942, at the Harrisburg Hospital. Mrs.

Buffington was formerly Miss Gertrude J. Reitz. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Helwig, of Millersburg, announce the tilth of a daughter at the Harrisburg Hospital, September 15, 1912.

Mrs. Helwig is -the former Miss Georgia Bowman, of Millersburg. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Deeds filed for record at the Dauphin County Courthouse during the past week, include: Mrs. M. Helene Dockey to Max B.

Dockey, lot along the northern side of Main Street, Elizabethville. Lloyd Troutman to Ray C. Wiest, tract of approximately one acre of land along the Klingerstown Gap and Pillow road in Lykens Township. Thomas J. Hoover to William L.

Etzweiler, two tracts of land of approximately 101 acres, partly in Jefferson and partly in Wayne Township. Joseph W. to William E. Seal, 102 acre tract of in Upper Paxton Township. POSTPONE REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING The meeting of the Elizabeth-ville-Washington Council of Republican Women, previously scheduled for September 24th, has been postponed to Thursday, October 22nd.

World's highest capital is La Paz, Bolivia, which is situated high in the Andes mountain. WILL VISIT ELIZABETHVILLE MON. the most unusual War Bond sales this community, the Bondwagon office in the land. The tour of will arrive at the school house on Dauphin County, of a $25,000 Broad Street, at 3:30 P. M.

Im-trailer, equipped with the double mediately following its arrival, a duty of office and theatre, is program of entertainment will be being sponsored by the Dauphin offered by the troupe traveling According to Mr. Bryant Wiest, chairman of the Committee for with it. The entertainment will be punctuated by addresses, and the I County War Activities Commit- tee. Cemetery..