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Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 15

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PICNICKERS LEAVE ONBOARD TRUCKS Severe! trucks were used to carry members of the Main Street Church of God and their friends to Boiling Springs Park to day for their annual outing. The first truck left the church shortly after 7.30 this morning. The trucks will leave Boiling Springs to night at 8 o'clock on the return trip. Sails For Europe Shippensburg, June 28. Miss Mary E.

York, of the Department of Literature" at Shippensburg State Teachers College, i has sailed for Europe and expects to spend several months cbroad. RESORTS MECHAMCSBIRG. FA. COLD SPRINGS INN WILLIAMS GROVE, PA. Boating, bathing and fishing on grounds.

Modern Nuimnrnt. Reasonable rates. Da v. week or season. Rate card on applies tion.

WILD WOOD. N. J. THE HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY HOTEL SAVOY Beach front Ion. Cap.

200. Modern. Attractive rates. Bklt. W.

H. Cerstel. owner. SEACREST Oak Pacific. Running water, priv.

baths, excellent table, homelike surroundings; cap. 200. J. W. Whlttingham.

ATLAXTIC CITV, X. J. Nevu Clarion Kentucky Jui oft Itt nnlwaik ALWAYS Ol'EX. fff to S. K.

noMK.M'F. Bit Associated Press Hollywood, Jun 28. A carelessly tossed cigaret or lighted match, tinder dry brush and a brisk wind constituted the combination which brought almost a thousand film workers into the real drama of fire fighting here yesterday. The film forces were called upon to save the huge plant of the First National Studios ios at. North Holly wood from a grass and brush fire which swept 1000 acres of the nearby hills.

To a lesser extent fears were felt for the safety of the Universal Pictures studio at Universal City. Although the motion picture peo J1C ailU UigUllltAU 1 V. were rushed to the battle which extended over a three mile front, hacked away brush and played streams of water on the lower build ings of the First National movie plant, it was a shift of the wind that brought victory. The change in the wind turned the flames back against the burned area and the fire was brought under control i Continued From First Paget and the Letter Carriers' Association gave him a fitted toilet case. How Mnch Mail? But to get back to Uncle John and his counting.

He says he simply can't figure out how much mail he's handled, for even if he could guess roughly at the number Of letters, what of the post cards, and ths magazines? "I've had several different routes," explained. The first was No. downtown; tlien Came Old NO. 20 On the Hill. Last was old No.

13, now No 20 which i ve nan lor many ars. That's from Third to Sixth, irom eiser 10 Mactay. xes, uiais quite a bit of walking, you can figure about ten miles a day as an average." Hobby Is Walking Like the lifeguard who goes swimming for a rest, or the doctor who spent his vacation in a hospital, Mr says his hobby is walking. "It's fine exercise, never hurt nrvVhnrlv hp said nnH lnnfrs t.hp part. In all his years of service, he had sick leave once for a week, and on another occasion was out two weeks, as the result of an accident.

His years of service, which were almost continuous, were interrupted once, when for a short time he was employed on the trolley line running from Middletown to Harris burg. Born in Maryland Mr. Snyder came to Harrisburg from Hartford county, Maryland, where he was born, shortly before the Battle of Gettysburg. He says he faintly remembers the talk ot the battle, and the soldiers en camped near the town made a last ing impression on his mind. As we chatted, several people passed by, genially calling "Hello, uncle John to the old man.

He waved and called each by name in response. "Yes 'Indeed, I kked it," he said, in reference to a question about the work. "It was always interesting for me. I got to know many people, and made lots of real friends." That's the nicest part of the work, just as the eettine ud early and the tramping about in cold weather is the worst." Artiv In AccnilalnH aA7WaIWU Mr. Snyder has been active in several organizations affiliated with All WHERE H30T TriATfviOMEY THURSDAY EVENING JUNE 28, 1928 15 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH i Massachusetts Ave near Beach, i VETERAN POSTM AIM ATLANTIC CITY.

N. J. American and European Plans Moderate Rates Bathing From Hotel Select Clientei Free Garage Accommo. DANIEL AHERN TBI LAST WORD HOTELDOM The STANLEY The BELVEDERE SO. SOUTH CAROLINA NEAR Amer plan.

Every comfort is under the Fersonai supervision 01 ne management, ft mrtA j. V. service. All rms. hare run.

wat. Elevator to street. Food and service unsurpassed. lookietPriT ratts Rd Maps Managing Director. GEO KXEINGINNA NOTED FOR ITS TABLE Mil I FB COTTAGE ANITPAJ I ni CAPftCTY fcX I W7N.GEORGM AVLATUarr.N J.

I Scrupulously clean, rebuilt and refurnished, white service rooms with running water. tS up dailv: 1S uo weeklv. American plan. EMERSON CROUTHAMEL una come rt mumccrry TRY ilarendon VIRGINIA half block to Beach and half block to Beach and Rtet Pier. Banning water in ever? room Private baths.

Monroe Hutehins. TroB. The children can come then too" It was so refreshing to be here, even for the week end. Paul couldn't stay away any longer (u'Ay must men work?) But what a lovely place this is! As soon as Henry welcomed us at the door with that ear to ear smile of his, I just felt good all over. And with the food, and the pleasant rooms, and the altogether delightful people we've met well, Paul just won't wort the last three weeks in August! May send you a descriptive hootlet? Qaifonte nADDONjALL ATLANTIC CITY American Plan Leeds axd Lippiscott Compax i MOVIE STUDIOS THREATENED BY SWEEPING BLAZE 1000 Acres of Flaming Brush and Grass Menace Movie Workshop (GrDorI Pavements Save IMToimey Patching and resurfacing old pavements is expensive.

The surface is seldom satisfactory for motor traffic You can have good streets, and save money, by repaving with modern portland cement concrete. Strong Smooth Safe PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION 1315 Walnut St. PHILADELPHIA. PA. A National Organization to Improve and Extend the Uses of Concrete Offices la 32 Cities Winds his work, and was formerly a trustee of the National Association of Letter Carriers.

He was a dele gate to several of the State conventions of that body, and attended some national conferences. He is also a member of St. Lawrence's Catholic Church. "Uncle John" is one of the most popular postmen in the city. He doesn't look' his seventy one years, nor act them.

He has a genial laugh, and a fine sense of humor. Not only was he ell liked on his route, but his superiors are generous in their praise cf the veteran mail carrier. Charles Hoffman, Supervisor of Mails, spoke of the fine record Mr. Snyder had and of the excellent service that marked his years with the post office. "We all regret his retirement, for he was a faithful and popular employe." "Uncle Jchn" isn't much concerned about all this.

He just "laughs it off," and says the only thing he needs to make his birthday just as lo wants it is to have ham and beans for supper. Wins Service Medal snippensourg, June 28. At a meeting of the Senior High Alumni Association held in the Junior Hign School buiMing, it was decided to present Distinguished service medal to the student who does the most for the school during the four year course in high school. It was announced that LeeJ3iehl, of the '28 class, will be presented the medai at a banquet of the alumni, July 20. BIG SISTER Hfl.

MAPTlN WOOD WALLFT. I'M GOIN' BY LOSES LEG WHEN TREE FELLS HIM Franklin County Native Drops Dead at Mt. Union Plant Mt Lnion, June 28. George Booher, a well known citizen of Rockhill Furnace, had a foot ampu tated at the Blair Memorial Hos pital, wherr he was taken following an accident on the State highway construction in BiacKiog Narrows where he had been Within a half, hour of quitting time a tree fell upon Mr. Booher's foot, crushing it so badly that amputation was necessary.

The injured man is reported out of danger. John Samuel Myers, aged 61. died: istown; Daniel Myers, of Kittan ning; Stephen Myers, of this city, and Joseph Myers, of Kistler. Seven grandchildren also survive. 1 Funeral services will be held from his late home to morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Rev.

J. Alfred Cox, pastor of the Allen port Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Emporium News Emporium, June 28. Mr.

and Mrs Ospjir Blnrir nnrl urn. Rnrlrlv. of New wn0 hd ben thg of Mr and Van Wert haye retured home Mrs Paul Snyder. of st Mary3i spent a few hoursin tnte atv. en route to Port Aegany t0 attend the wedding of her sister hlaw.

O. R. Branson, Miss Helen Heck, and their house guest, Miss Lillian Case, motored to Olean Tuesday. Prank Downey, of Harrisburg, formerly a resident of this city, motored here and spent Monday and Tuesday. with fronds will undergo an operation.

Dr. Kenneth Good, of State Col lege, has accepted a position with the Sylvania Products Company, in this city. Mrs. Earl Klock will leave the first of July for Chicago, where she will spend a week with her sister, Mrs. Archibald Rawlins.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson and daughter, Joan, will leave soon Seneca, 111., where they will reside. DOESN'T" LIVE HERE ANY AND LEFT NO A0DRE55. suddenly while at his work at thei C.

J. Walman has returned from plant of the Harbison Walker Re. a business trip to Wilmington, Del. fractorifs Company. Tuesday, Where j.

B. Meisel is a patient in the he had been an employe for the past general Hospital at Buffalo, where twenty four years. Mr. Myers was born in Dry Run, FrankLn county, and was the son of George Myers and Sarah West Myers, both deceased. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.

Minne Mae Myers, and these children: Mrs. Pearl Ben ner, of Canton, Ohio; Mrs. Ruth Croyle. of this city, and Wilbur, John, Merle and Myrtle, at home. These brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs.

Elizabeth James, of Burnham; Mrs. Ida Rhine, of Lew ROQGOTHIS NO. MR. WOOD HIS WAY MORE. VYE hp for rowo i lltake it along and LEAVE IT.

MAY0E I CAN FJNDCXJT ifjljrrni ETTAKETT i Discretion to the SCfMP'N ABOUT RENTED Tril5 HOUSE AND HE HOVEP AWAY ftllLROY LIAN IDT BY RYWHEEL IS INJURED IN CAR Part of Scraper Runs Away and Collides With Machine Headon Lewis town, June 28. A runaway wheel from a road scraper weighing 1200 pounds struck an automobile driven by Paul Beaudette near Mil roy and injured the driver. Harry Hoffman was driving a gasoline road scraper when the flywheel broke away and went hurling down the long incline. It struck the automobile head on, knocked off the hood, lacerating Mr. Beaudette's knee, leaped over his head and continued on its way until a sharp curve brought it against a tree.

George K. McClintic has been Hospital. Mr. McClintic had been the financial officer of the institution for several years and it was through his efforts, it is said, that it is again on a paying basis. Other officers elected were H.

H. Laub, vice president; Norman S. Bowers, secretary; W. W. Cunningham, treasurer and Harry L.

solicitor. The full board will visit the Mary Packer Hospital at Sun bury and Oeissinger Memorial Hospital at Danville to morrow on as "ucational tour. John Smith was elected president of Washington Camp 262 Lewis town. Other officers elected were H. A.

Stine, vice president; A. K. Bantes, master of forms; Earl Keiser, recording secretary; J. Harry Saxton, financial secretary; J. Strunk, treasurer; Benjamin Ruble, conductor; W.

R. Freed, inspector; Frank Snaw, guard; Howard Chilcote, trustee; W. H. Herb ster, J. Saxton and H.

U. Burns, representatives to the State camp. NAME OFFICERS FOR MARYLAND DRUGGISTS Special to the Harrisburg Telegraph Waynesboro, June 28. H. W.

Allen, Baltimore, was elected nresident of the Maryland Pharmaceutical As I sociation this morning at the annual convention held at Buena Vista Springs Hotel, near here. Other officers elected are: George Coulborn, Princess Anne; L. S. Williams, Baltimore, and W. B.

Spire, Mt. Rainier, vice presidents; E. P. Shelley, Balti mire, secretary; G. P.Hetz, alti mire.

treasurer: R. L. Swain. Balti. more, editor, and C.

C. Neal, Baltimore; L. V. Johnson, St. Michaels; W.

K. Edward. Cumberland: D. Millard, Baltimore; C. L.

Meyer. Baltimore, executive committee. The convention will close to night with the annual banquet. BARGAINS 2000 Volumes at Private Sale 25c Each This is a well selected library of Classic and Modern Books; Fiction, Poetry, History, Biography, Science, Etc. Open 10 to 12 o'clock morning and 2 to 4 o'clock afternoon daily.

Harrisburg Storage Co. 437 445. South Second Street (F YOU FIND HIM tell him there is WAITING FOR HIM BOOK UIILflH I inanv I wwimiwr I 1 iimiWiiwiniB 1 i MBMMSSM H0XSE STICKS HEAD THROUGH WINDSHIELD Chjunbersbnrg, June 28. In a ccllision between a milk delivery team and the automobile of Frank Mimmert the head of the horse was G0RGAS SPECIALS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 75c St. Thomas' Bay Rum, pints 15c Almond Cocoa Soap 10c 75c Harmony Lilac Vegetal 75c Mifflin Bathing Alcohol, 2 for 50c Rexall Antiseptic Powder 39c Klenzo Shaving Cream 25c Gentlemen's Talc both for Some of Our Everyday Prices 50c Ipana Tooth Paste 39c 50c Kolynos Tooth Paste 50c Squibb' Tooth Paste 50c Pepsodent Tooth Paste.

50c Pebeco Tooth Paste 39c 75c Baume Bengue 75c BeU Ans 50c Ex Lax Everyday Prices on 15c Camels 15c Chesterfields 15c Lucky Strikes 10c Aristocrat Cigars. 10c Henrietta Cigars 10c El Producto Cigars: Gorgas Rexall Stores 16 N. 3rd St. Open All Night Penna. R.

R. Station KHne Bldg. Court Walnut 1306 N. 3rd (George's) GORGAS FILLS PRESCRIPTIONS Ten Oradnate Pharmacists ot Lone Experience ALL StWSWER (p) FANS LOW NERGViVHI2yVHEaE Dauphin Electrical Supplies Co. JOHN S.

MUSSES, President 434 436 Market Street "The Home of Modern Electrical Appliances' tL By PLEASE In 50 THAT5 mail here MONEY. VA WJ TUAT PAV AND DOeSMT thrust through the windshield, but the horse escaped with a small laceration to the The radiatol of the car and the lights wera badly damaged. The accident oc curred in early, morning hours. Mimmert told the milk wagon driver he did not see the team. Cigars and Cigarettes 2 For 25c 2 For 25c 2 For 25c For 25c 5 For 40c For 25c 5 For 40c For 25c 5 For 40c 3 ...3 3 Leslie Forgrave WHERE' HE GOT HIS WELL.

HE CAN GET FAR WHAT WITU DPNt Tn fOOR KIDS TO FEED. LCXX SO BAO FOR ME AS I THOUGHT. HE'LL HAVE TO cone. TO FOR HIS' WALLET 6 Ty By ROBINSON i f1 tftyl rx rMNcw cidsEup we? I I A Voo YOU vouW one ti BUTMLqf 2 oo o(o m.prp (about i.

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