Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 2

JEOUUSBURO GX TELEGRAPH JULY 9, 19ia NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYL VANIA WEDNESDAY EVENING, DANCES DURING ENCAMPMENT Social Affairs Scheduled at ML Gretna While Soldiers Undergo Training Mount Gretna, July 9. On Friday and Saturday evenings oi this week dances will be held at Chautauqua Inn. These dances are well attended by the young people, many motoring from Harrisburg. During the week of the State Guard Encampment, July 11 to 19, a series of four dances will be given. Next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, a twilight service will be held at the Conewago Hotel.

William Ecken rode, a well known tenor, of York, and Mrs. Edgar A. Weimer, of Lebanon, will sing and a chaplain from one of regiments at Camp ien derson, will conduct the services. Dancing classes for children from 6 to 14, under the supervision of Mrs. Simeon Greer, will be held in Kauff man's Hall, Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11.30.

Mr. and Mrs. Sullings and Miss Dorothy Benit, of Philadelphia, Edward Moore and Richard Heagy, of Harrisburg, were guests at Pilgrim Cottage. Mr. and Mrs.

DeWitt Fry and Mr. and Mrs. Burns are at Emburn Hall. Miss Isabel Shreiner is the guest of Miss Dolores Segelbaum. Mrs.

Reuel Sides and children are the guests of Mrs. Annie Hubley at Tannenbaum cottage. Mrs. E. F.

Wurster and Luther, Edward and Virginia Wurster, of 1807 Market street. Harrisburg, are occupying a cottage on the Chautauqua grounds. Among those registered at the Hotel Conewago are the following Harrisburgers: "Mr. and Mrs. John De Gray and sons Julian H.

and Richard Walter Johnston, Miss Anne Hershey, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Seely and S.

B. Nissley. At the Chautauqua' Inn: Miss Beulah Koons, Miss Fannie Hoy and Miss Alice Spickler, of Harrisburg. Dr. G.

A. Gorgas is spending several days with his sisters on the Chautauqua grounds. Mr. and Mrs. D.

A. Teats and Miss Dorothy Teats, of 2106 North Third street, Harrisburg, motored here for the Fourth. J. B. Patrick, of 817 North Second street, Harrisburg, is here for a week's vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clement are at Melrose cottage for the month of July.

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bowman and children Walzer and Dorothy, are the guests of Mrs. Bowman's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Luther Walzer. Mr. and Mrs. T. H.

Hamilton and Miss Frances Hamilton have opened the Feese cottage in Otterbein avenue for the season. Miss Marie Melville of Harrisburg, is guest at the Glenn Oko cottage. Gifl and Soldier Sent to Western Penitentiary Lewistown, Juiy 9. At a special session of court here yesterday, Joseph Hake, recently discharged from the Army, and Minnie Bargo were sentenced to a term of not more than five years nor less than three years in the Western Penitentiary, each to pay their share of the costs and each to, pay a fine of $100, after pleading guilty to the charge of robbery, the prosecutor being John Scholl. Hake is from Wrightsville and came into court in a uniform with two wound stripes upon his arm.

He was wounded and gassed at Ar gonne Forest and Chateau Thierry. He came here two months ago and met the Bargo woman. Scholl told how Hake and the woman had assaulted him in the street and had taken his money. He met the woman and started to take a walk to Hamilton Terrace with her when the woman and Hake assaulted and robbed him. Scholl is in the Harrisburg Hospital for treatment.

Joe Hoke, arrested on the charge of selling liquor without a license, was sentenced to a year in the county jail and $1,000 fine and costs. Sometime ago he served 4 months on the same charge. VERXOX STAUFFER DIES Marietta, July 9. Word reached Marietta yesterday announcing the death in Ohio of Vernon Stauffer, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Stauffer, of Marietta. The young man was born in Marietta, and was about 37 years old. He was employed at the Marietta Casting Company when he lived' here, prior to going west. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. His wife and one child survive, and also his parents, one brother.

Arthur, of Columbia, and three sisters, in Marietta, Misses Mollie, Margaret and Addie Stauffer. OLDEST COUPLE HARVEST WHEAT Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Spahr, Aged 83, Put Away Three Acres in Three Days Wellsville, July 9. Mr.

and Mrs. Emanuel Spahr, aged $3 years, living near Emigs Mill, harvested three acres of wheat in the old fashioned way. Together they cradled, raked and bound the three acres of wheat unassisted. They began the work the middle of last week, concluding it on Friday, July 4. This feat of harvesting an acre of wheat a day was accomplished by the remarkable couple during the hottest spell of the present summer.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Spahr are as active" as many persons a score 6r more years younger. nKCMXES RK ELECTIOX Viw Hlnomiield. July 9.

The Rev. J. W. Weeter, pastor of the New Bloomneld Lutheran church and assistant principal of the local schools during the past several years, has declined to be a candidate for re election. He will teach during th ensuine term at Carson Long Institute here, he has announced.

All other teachers have been reelected. The Rev. J. Thomas Fox, pastor of the New Bloomneld Reformed church, Is the principal. CEXTER SCHOOLS LET Xcw Bloomneld, July 9.

At a meeting of the Center township school board on Saturday the following schools were let for the winter term: Mansville, to Edward Bealor; Markel's, to Miss Olive Gantt; Center, to Miss Beula Daves; Laurel Grove, to Miss Anna Bell; Airyview, to Frank Fugerson; Comp's, to John Myers; Jerico, to Miss Elizabeth Roth. Salaries range from $60 to $80 per month under the new code. Suburban Notes AXXVILLE The Rev. R. S.

Arndt, of Adams town was a visitor in town on Tues rlav. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis, of New York City, are spending some time here the guests of the latter's parents.

Dr. and Mrs. Harry Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs.

Ellwood Bodenhorn, of Harrisburg, spent the weekend with relatives here. Byrl Zimmerman is spending the week at Allentown. Mrs. Burrell Kinports and daughter Olive of New York City, are guests at the home of John P. Saylor and family.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Martin left recently for their home in Miamisburg, Ohio, after spending some time with friends here.

Mrs. Laura Kellar and daughter Anna of Rheems, were guests of friends here for several day. Mrs. Elizabeth Henry spent the weekend at Mount Gretna. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Stickler of Philadelphia, are guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boltz, of Maple street. Miss Edith Lehman spent several days at Bethlehem.

Mr and Mrs. Anthony Warta and daughter Gloria left on Thursday for an extended automobile trip to New York City, and other points. Mrs. W. K.

Brunner, of College avenue, entertained the members of the ladies' Bible class of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, at her home on Tuesday evening. Miss Cora Brunner spent Sunday at Sunset Hall, Wernersville. Misses Caroline Nissley and Mildred Fellenbaum, of Mount Joy, and Miss Kathrine Enders, of'Lafayette, were guests of Miss Luclle Shenk over the weekend. Miss Sara Fox, of Hummelstown, spent Saturday evening here. MERCERSBURG Dr.

G. L. Higgans, of Carbondale. 1s visiting the home of Mrs. George W.

Arnolds, of Route 4. Cecil Mellott, who recently graduated from the Shippensburg State Normal School, was a visitor here to day, Mr. Mellott was on his way home in Big Cove Tannery. Mrs. Henry Hoke Spangler is visiting her sister, Mrs.

Calvin N. Gra breil, at Baltimore, Md. John Myers and family, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. Myers' mother, Mrs. Andrew A.

Myers. Mrs. Russell Shaffer and daughters have returned to their home here after visiting relatives at Harrisburg and Shippensburg. The Misses Irvines, of Butler, are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Henry F.

Irvine, on the avenue. The Rev. Edward A G. Herman, who was recently elected pastor of the Reformed Church, has arrived here with his family, and taken i charge of the parsonage in East Seminary street. I $100 AND AUTO GIVEN SOLDIER Seventy Five Guests Attend Reception Tendered Cor poral Chauncey Boyer Mount Wolf.

July 9. Seventy five guests assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Boyer, West Manchester township, on Sunday, for a reception and dinner tendered in honor of the former's son. Corporal Chauncey Boyer, who recently'returned from overseas.

At the close of the dinner Corporal Boyer was presented by his father with a $100 bill, while his Robert Eyster, made him the gift of a handsome touring automobile. Corporal Boyer was in the service nineteen months. Visitors Spend Pleasant Days at Lewisberry Lewisbcrry. July 9. Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Nortenheim and daughter Caroline, Philadelphia, are guests of Mrs. Nortenheim's father, W.

S. Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Wilhnr Laird and son Wilbur, Steelton, were week end guests of Mrs.

Enzabetn u. Laird and Mr. and Mrs. Dean R. Hudson.

Mrs. A. M. Jenkins and daughter Clara Sylverna Jenkins, Red Lion, are guests of her sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs.

S. E. Millard, also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.

S. Kirk. The Rev. Mr. Jenkins, who is a chaplain at Camp Meade, spent a short furlough with his wife and daughter here.

Chaplain and. Mrs. Jenkins were former school teachers in the borough. Mr. and Mrs.

J. Roy Rockey, of town, and Mr. and Mrs. L. M.

Rockey, New Cumberland, motored to New Jersey where they spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boyer, returning home on Sunday. A son was born last week to Mr. and Mrs.

Neidlg. The infant died when a few days old. Burial was made in the Paddletown Cemetery, near Newberrytown. The Rev. E.

E. A. Deavor, a retired Methodist minister, of York, delivered a sermon and gave communion in the Methodist church on Sunday morning. He was the guest of the Rev. and Mrs.

L. L. Owens at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Bell and chil Hran aTtA "Privnto and Mrs. RaV mond Stonesifer, Steelton, were weekend quests of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Stonesifer. Mr. and Mrs. George Ottmyer and daughters, of York, were Saturday guests of Mrs. Ella M.

Sutton. Miss Rena Frankeberger, an art teacher of Williamsport. Is spending a vacation at the Frankeberger home. Mrs. S.

W. Purvis, son Roiert and doiio titors Kipn nnrt Ruth, of Phil adelphia, are spending a vacation of two months at tne nome oi me ior mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hammond. Mr anA Ur J.

and riauvtitorfl Tnna sliA firA.r.A. motor ed Sunday to Centerville, where they visited Mrs. Beiaei tamer, wno is critically ill at the home of a daugh. ter. Banquet in Honor of Newport Returned Soldiers Newport, July 9.

Thirty six persons were in attendance on Monday night at a banquet of Nu chapter, Phi Epsilon Kappa fraternity, of Newport, held in Noll's Cafe in honor of members recently returned from overseas service with American forces. The guests of honor were H. Frank, H. B. Light; George Kell and Harry Zeiders.

A number of out of town guests were in atten dance. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Newport Orches tra. 100 for one man none at all fo If another. CAPTAIN RUPP HOME Marietta, July 9. Captain Milnor Rupp, who recently returned from overseas, having been stationed in Amsterdam for some time, visited his family in East Marietta to day.

He spent more than a year overseas. NEW SECRETARY CHOSEN Columbia, July 9. J. Wil iam Pinkerton has been chosen as the new secretary of the Pennsyl vania Railroad Y. M.

C. A. in Columbia, by the board of managers, to succeed tieorge C. K. SamDle.

who resigned and will go on the retired list. CAPT. SHTLLOTT HOME Columbia. Jlllv 9. Charles J.

ShiUott, who served In the Medical Corps of the American Army. Overseas, has hfpn hnnnrshlv discharged from the service and has purcnasea a nome and will resume the practice which he relinquished to enter the service. See Thursday's Papers NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR ANY PARTICULAR CIGARETTE ft may even make you like your present cigarette better WEST SHORE Miss Gertrude Watts Bride of Terrell Stubblefield New Cumberland, July 9. On Monday evening a wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John Watts when their daughter, Miss Gertrude "Watts, was married to Terrell Stubblefield, of Mayfield, Kentucky.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. V. T. Rue, pastor of Baughman Memorial Methodist Church, in the presence of the immediate family. The bride was attired in a hanosome gown of white Georgette and carried bride roses.

She was attended by her sister. Mrs. Fred Nagle, of Middle ton. Mr. Nagle was best man.

Mrs. Stubblefield is a graduate of a busl. ness college at Harrisburg and was employed as stenographer at the office of the Harrisburg Storage Company. Mr. Stubblefield is employed with the Firestone Rubber Company at Akron, Ohio, where they will make their home.

Marys ville Business to Close For Union Picnic MarysTille, July 9. Special cars to morrow morning will carry a large crowd of persons to Pax tang Park, where the annual union picnic of the Marysville Sunday Schools Will hn lflr1 PranHnallv v. ery business place In the borough will be closed. An interesting program of events has been arranged for the occasion. A feature of the afternoon will be a Sunday school league game between the Reformed and Methodist teams.

VICTIM OF DROWXIXG BURIED New Cumberland, July 9. Funeral services of Clarence Bowers, the young man who was drowned in the Yellow Breeches creek on Saturday, were held rom the Church of God yesterday morning, conducted by the Rev. C. H. Heiges, assisted by the Rev.

S. N. Good, of Penbrook. Several hymns were sung by members of the choir. The Sunday school class.

of. which the young man was a member, acted as pallbearers. Burial was made at Camp Hill Cemetery. WEEKLY BAND CONCERTS New Cumberland, July 9. New Cumberland band will give weekly concerts In Market Square at the expense of the Susquehanna Woolen Mills.

A platform will be erected. BARN IS BURXED A barn belonging tp Marvin Stone field, of Shiremanstown, burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. The loss, which was around $900, was partially covered by insurance Tools, farm implements and fodder burned with the barn. The fire is supposed to have been started by boys playing with matches. Scrap of Civilians and Soldiers at Carlisle Over July 9.

Slightly strained relations between local men and those stationed at the "War Department Hospital here were ad Justed when Norman Clevish and Private Drake, of the hospital, shook hands at a hearing held over the trouble which occurred one week ago, when Cleylsh was badly cut. All of those implicated were discharged by Justice Eckels and the "men shook hands amid the' cheers of friends of both who were at the hearing. HAGERSTOWX LICENSES Hagcrstown, July 9. Pennsylvania couples secured marriage licenses in this city as follows: Pari Himmelright, Westchester, and Lilliam Shafer, Harrisburg. Edward H.

Bucher and Lois J. Harrison, both of Harrisburg. John M. B. Gressinger, Lemoyne, and Myrtle M.

Mentzer, Harrisburg. Percy Edward Pasle, Scotland, and Olive Statler, Williamson. Harry C. Welland and Mary A. Felix, both of Sunbury.

William A. Underwood. Roanoke, and Naomi G. Ross, Harrisburg. Doris C.

Jones and Mary A. Pauley, both of Lewistown. TRUCK TRAIN' SPENT NIGHT Chambersburg, July 9. On Its way from Washington to San Francisco, the Army trane continental motor truck train with Companies and of the Nine Hundred and Thirty third Supply Train, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Charles McClure, spent the night here, arriving about 5 o'clock and parking on the Second street show lot There are fifty big motor cars and numerous smaller ones, with over 200 men and officers. Knight of Columbus and cars, ambulances, etc.

SUGAR SHORTAGE REPORTED Haserstown. Jnlv a n. mand created by war time prohibition for sugar being use in iced tea, lemonade and other homemade soft drinks is blamed hv chants as being one of the chief reasons ior me near sugar famine here. Owincr to the shnrta en chants are limiting their customers 10 one ana two pounds of white sugar, but brown sugar appears to be plentiful. The preserving and canning season also i rrcatin.

demand for sugar and helping to make it scarce. Many stores are without sugar here and In smaller towns in this section. SCHOOI SALARIES IX CREASED Colombia, July 9. On Monday evening the school board voted an increase in salaries to all officers and teachers, the latter being made to conform with the new law increasing salaries. The borough superintendent was given an increase of $250, making his salary $2,750 The directors will be obliged to raise at least $7,000 more in reve nue, annuaiiy, io meet the increase.

It was decided to reopen the 1 schools, Tuesday, September 2 I i MRS. MAGGIE LEER DIES York Springs, July 9. Mrs Maggie Leer, of New Chester, died Sunday afternoon, from tuberculosis from which she had suffered for some time. She was 25 years old and Is survived by her husband parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Kline and several sisters and brothers. MAKING VICTORY PLANS Marietta, July 9. This evening at 8 o'clock a committee of Lieutenant William H. Ch'ld Post No. 226, Grand Army, will meet committees of other orgau'zatlons interested In a celebration for the returned soldiers of the war and a jollification over the signing of toe.

reaiy. GIRL PASSENGER HURT IN FLIGHT Miss Catharine Becker, of York, Rides in Stinson Circus Plane York, July 9. In making her first flight in an airplane, piloted by Lieutenant George Shaw, of Sanson's Flying Circus, Miss Catharine G. Becker, of York, had a thrilling experience yesterday morning, when the pilot found it necessary to make a forced landing, owing to slight motor trouble. The plane side swiped a tree, tore off several of its branches, crumpling wing of the ship, and then collided, nose end, with a fence, crashing through the obstruction.

The plane was badly wrecked. Lieutenant Shaw escaped practically unhurt, while Miss Becker received a badly contused nose and a cut under the left eye. CIVIC CLUB REORGAXI2JES Xewport, July 9. At the reorganization meeting of the Newport Civic Club, Mrs. J.

Emery Flelsher was named honorary president. Other officers elected were: Mrs. William Dorwart, president; Mrs. S. W.

Light, first vice president Mrs. Hannah McKee, second vice president; Mrs. Delphlne Pennell, secretary; Mrs. H. A.

Moore, treasurer. JOSEPH M. STAFFORD BURIED Marietta, July 9. mineral services of Joseph M. Stafford were held yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and was attended by people from Lancaster, Columbia, Harrisburg and other places.

Burial was made in the Bethel Cemetery, view street. 6 BCLL ANSl Hot water Sure Relief ELL ANS TOR I JSj DIGESTION PENN HARRIS HOTEL BOItDINft Wat FmmsmEKamiiiESaiUiIiilSliHIIgmsaBiilWiglSiS .1 .1 01ramns.1t in trie "Roughing it de luxe" expresses what a summer outing may be in the National Parks of the West. All the joys of the wilderness, within easy reach of modern hotels and railroad trains. Here you can camp out climb mountains go fishing and hit the trail in a region of peaks and canyons, glaciers and geysers, Indians United States Railroad ADMiNisiRfVnoN 28 30 32 Third St. and bears, deep woods and ice fed lakes.

Around the corner are modern resort hotels and miles of auto boulevards. Summer excursion fares. Ask for the booklets you want. They describe Yellowstone, Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Mt. Rainier, Crater Lake, Yosemite, Sequoia, Hawaii, Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Zion, Mesa Verde and Hot Springs of Arkansas Ask the local ticket agent to help plan you.

trip, or apply to nearest Consolidated Ticket Office, or address Travel Bureau, U.S.R.R. Administration, 646 Transportation Bidg Chicago, 14 Liberty New York; 602 Atlanta, Ga. Advance Notice This is extraordinary news for every woman, miss and junior who desires high class Our Semi Annual Clearance Sle Will Begin On Friday, July 11 This movement is in pursuance of our policy to clear all lines in season so that two things may be accomplished satisfactorily. First, we readjust our stocks to make room for new incoming merchandise. Second, we give our clientele the beneftt of the savings they may derive from these garments when they are most needed and most desirable.

This advance notice is given so that you will make preparations accordingly and plan your shopping so you will be able to attend this sale as early as possible on (J We have gone over our entire stock and have marked down to clearance sale prices all broken lines of merchandise, irrespective c2 value, former price, or difficulty in duplicating. All the merchandise involved Fs our own regular stock and is in every way the high standard which we maintain throughout the year. None of this merchandise will be reserved or laid aside, none will be sent C. 0. D.

and none will be charged. This ruling is necessary on account of the great reductions and also because we wish to clear broken lines and will not fill in any of the gaps. There Will Also Be A Clearance Sale Of Men's and Young Men's Suits Beginning, Friday July 11.