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DANCE AND BANQUET PLANNED BY CHURCH The Macedonian Bulgarian St. Annunciation Church, Steelton, will hold a dance and banquet in the church hall Saturday and Sunday nights respectively. Both affairs will begin at 8 o'clock. Atzko Minoff is chairman of the banquet committee. The Rev.

H. Elieff is church pastor. Among the invited guests are: J. Paul Rupp, Maurice E. Metzger and Oscar G.

Wickersham, Harrisburg attorneys; Judge Frank B. Wickersham, the Very Rev. Dr. K. Tsenoff, head of the Macedonian Bulgarian Orthodox Missions in the United States and Canada, and Peter Atzeff, secretary of the Macedonian political organizations in the United States and Canada.

TENNIS CLUB ELECTS At a meeting held at the home of George Cockill, last night the Pine Street Tennis Association elected officers and appointed committees for 1938. New officers are: President, Erny Wigfield; first vice president, Paul Canning; second vice president, Howard Gilmore; secretary, Nick Ivanoff treasurer, Harold Prowell and assistant treasurer, Hershey Miller. Chairmen of committees are: Grounds, Robert Deik; rules, Earl Capello; finance, George Cockill, membership, Richard Newcomer; senior tournament, Howard Gilmore; junior tournament, Patsy Rupp, and publicity, Paul Shatto. HOLIDAY PROGRAM Christmas programs were presented this afternoon or will be presented tomorrow at the Steelton High School, the Junior High School and grade school in the same building, and five other grade school buildings. Schools will close tomorrow afternoon until January 3 lor the Christmas holiday.

p. t. aTmeeting The Steelton East End P. T. will meet tonight at 7.30 o'clock in the East End School.

Special features of the program will be two one act Christmas playlets by seventh and eighth grades pupils, Robert Williamee, teacher. 4 BRESSLER YOUTHS FORMALLY CHARGED Three Bressler youths arrested Sunday by city police in connection with an armed holdup at the Boulevard Gasoline Service Station, 1922 Paxton street, Friday night, were formally charged late yesterday afternoon. They are scheduled for hearings this afternoon in police court. Polic announced two charges of larceny of an automobile, two of operating without the consent of the owner and one of robbery were lodged against the youths who identified themselves as Vincent Bucar, 21; George F. Sukle, 24, and George S.

Gajdek, 22. Almost S50 was stolen from the service station, David Mailey, Penbrook, an attendant reported. The ouths are alleged to have stolen an automobile owned by W. E. Glass, 1121 Derry street, Friday, and abandoned it near Highspire, and another auto owned by Elwood Byers, Highspire, which was used in the holdup.

3 GARDINER SHARTZER Miss Catherine Irene Shartzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ciir t. Shartzer, Enhaut, became the bride of Russel Edward Gardiner, son of Mrs. Elsie Gardiner, 2109 South Front street, Steeltori.

at the East End Methodist Chapel, Steelton, on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Woodrow Kern officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence I. Zimmerman were the attendants. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Brown and Miss Carrie Lawrence was the soloist.

At a reception at the bride's home immediately after the ceremony the following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Russell Edward Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Zimmerman.

Mrs. Elsie Gardiner, the Misses Vera Gardiner, Marian Gardiner, Elsie May Gardiner, Harvey Gardiner, Mrs. Minnie Blatt, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Shartzer, Miss Ruth Shartzer, Miss Mary Shartzer, Miss Mary Shartzer, Miss Margie Look, George Dickey, Charles Gibson, Dorothy Morrone, Mary Welter, Kathryn Zart, Curtis Shartzer, Clarence Shartzer, Betty Jane Shartzer, Kenneth Shartzer and Mr.

and Mrs. Curtis Shartzer. CLUB REORGANIZES At a meeting held in the Steel ton Hi Recreational Center the Gamma Chapter of the Phalanx Fraternity was reorganized. New officers are Pennod Dunlap, primus; Lester Hitchins, pro primus; Gilbert Brown, tribune; John Carter, quaestos; Professor Samuel Cole, mentor, and Henry Robinson, advisor. The chapter meets each Monday night at 8 o'clock in the chapter's Recreational Center, 117 Adams street.

3 "CHEER" PARTY The Senior Christian Endeavor Society of Centenary United Brethren Church, Steelton, will present a Christmas cheer party in the church social rooms at 7.45 o'clock tonight. A silver offering will be taken to purchase cheer baskets for needy families. Mrs. George Hartz is society president and Miss Gertrude Miller is program chairman. CHRISTMAS PARTY A combined Christmas party and turkey dinner was held at Yetter's Cafe by the West Side Women's Republican Club, Steelton.

Joseph Yetter, in the role of Santa Claus, 'presented each person present with a gift After dinner, Mrs. Lawrence Aungst, club president, gave each woman roses. HOME FOR HOLIDAY James Callaghan, football coach at Concord Teachers' College, Athens, West and Richard Nebinger, director of athletics at the same school, are spending the Christmas holidays at Steelton. Both are natives of Steelton and played football while attending Steelton High School. CHURCrTpROGRAM A Christmas program, sponsored by the Good Samaritan Club, will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Church of God in Christ, Main street, Steelton.

The Circle Four Quartet will present a number of spirituals. The Rev. M. S. White is pastor.

i mire. Members of the cast are: Mrs. John D. Weaver, Mrs. Harry Topliss, Mrs.

George N. Wade, Parbara Williamson, Lois Mae Brown, Dorothy Wolf, Jeannette Erickson. Soloists will be Mrs. Howard Sigler, Mrs. Wilbur White and Lewis Munnell.

Barbara Williamson and Dorothy Wolf will give readings. Mrs. Wilbur White and Mrs. Jonas will be in charge of the CAMP HILL YULE TREE IS LIGHTED The Camp Hill Community Christmas tree was lighted for the first time last night when a Christmas program was presented by the borough Girl Scouts. The tree is located in front of the Municipal Building.

Several hundred residents of i i borough were present. More than 100 Girl Scouts took part in the program. The ree was presented to the community by Charles A. Holmes. Benjamin Peters, president of the company, turned on the lights.

Greetings were extended by A. C. Blaine, fire chief. OPERETTA TO BE GIVEN BY PUPILS Pupils of the West Fairview grade school will present an operetta, "When Toys Come to Life," tonight at a meeting of the Parent Teacher Association in the school auditorium. Proceeds will be for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross.

The operetta is under the direction of Henry Steiner, music supervisor, assisted by Miss Gladys Luce, Miss Erma Nesbit, Miss Ella McNaul and Miss Pris cilla Thayer. MOUNTZ IS ELECTED BOOSTER PRESIDENT Wayne Mountz was elected president of the Lemoyne Booster Association at a meeting last night in the Lemoyne Trust Company building. Fifty residents of the town attended the meeting. Other officers are: Clyde Zeig ler, first vice president; W. R.

Lewis, second vice president; W. Howard Hoover, secretary; E. H. Blessing, assistant secretary and Russel Hummel, treasurer. NEW APPARATUS IS EXPECTED DEC.

29 VThe new Midway Fire Company apparatus is expected to arrive from the factory, December 29, it was announced last night at the opening of a week's festival at the fire house. The festival will continue every night this week and will close Friday night. Plans are being made for dedicating the new fire truck when it arrivs. 3 SCOUT MEETING The third annual meeting of the West Shore district of the Harrisburg Area Council, Boys Scouts of America will be held this evening at 6.30 o'clock in the Baughman Memorial Methodist Church, New Cumberland. SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM The primary department of First Methodist Sunday School, Steelton, will hold its Christmas program in the church social rooms at 7.30 o'clock tonight.

3 LEGION MEETING A meeting of American Legion Post. No. 479. Steelton, and its auxiliary will be held at 117 Adams street Thursday night. A social hour will follow the business session.

TUESDAY EVENING DECEMBER 21, 1937 Shore Pupils to Present Operetta will hold a party at the Mt. Pleasant fire hall for youngsters of the ward, working in conjunction with members of the company. The party will be for children 1' years or under. Santa Claus will distribute gifts of candy and toys to the children, and there will be a musical program. George W.

Mcllheny, who in a week will begin his 35th consecutive term as president of 'the company, is in charge of the Mt. Pleasant's cheer program. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH SWATARA HONOR IAUT0 GOES OVER PUPILS LISTED At the close of the second report period the following pupils from Swatara Township Public Schools are on the distinguished honor roll: High School Building: Seniors. Esther Clemens. George Janson.

Philip De Hart, Martha Peck and Mary Young: Juniors. Edna Baughman and Catherine Zuna: Sophomores, Jack Mathes, John Schatt and Martha Mitchell; Freshmen, Bette Frantz. Harry Behm. Ruth Bot dorf. Frank Nelson and Frank Krasevic; Eighth grade.

Emily Botdorf and Jean Gingrich. Enhaut Grade Building: Seventh grade. Helen Benedict, Mary Jane Forney. Elizabeth Martz and Alma Miller; Sixth grade. Henry Emrich.

Mary Dentz. and Helen Trees: Fifth grade, Anna Eichinger. Elizabeth 'Zart. and Bobbie Hamilton: Third grade, Ruth Sellers and Shirley Renshaw; Second grade, Johanna Marter, Doris Yetter and Jack Sheaffer. Oberlin Grade Building: Seventh grade.

Kenneth Houtz and John Lan dis; Sixth grade. Herbert Walters and Fay Lawyer; Fourth grade. Melvina Hocker and Arlyne Zink; Third grade, Harold Frantz, Dorothy Landis. Bressler Grade Building: Sixth grade. Helen Plasaj; Third grade.

Doris Durham, Betty Becker and Veronica Zan ich; Second grade. Alice Nesbit. George Radanovich. Lenard Scheib and Richard Kleinsak: First grade. Gladys Rosser and Charles Brawer.

Lawnton Grade Build ing: Second grade, Donald omgncn; Rutherford Heights Grade Building: Second grade. Betty Finney. The following pupils are on the honor roll: High School Building: Seniors. Clement Sheaffer: Juniors. Hazel Cole.

Philo mene Maljevac, Helen Ozimac. Anthony Plesic, Evelyn Deimler, Melvin Downs, Violet Herman, Christina Fredlund and John Mazich: Sophomores. Ralph Johnson and Lillian Kirby; Freshmen. Mar garet Adams. Georgiana Frye.

Martha Halbert. Thomas Kohl. Joseph Ricci, Henry Schafer. Mary Szemenyei, Cath erine Trenn, Edith Tolbert. Anna Adams.

Mary E. Nunemacher and Car melia Cieri: Eighth grade. Mary Ricci. Margaret Arney, Harold Gingrich. Sara Kerlin.

Matilda Kovatz. Anna Martz, Mary Tomansic and Edward Trees. Enhaut Grade School: Seventh grade, Anthony Bowman. John Gruber. Frank Kempf and Tillman Williams: Sixth grade.

Doris Forney, Dorothy Mays. Genevieve Miller and Jean Yetter: Fifth grade, Evelyn Snavely, Anna Marie Kempf. Vera Mundorff. Elizabeth Marter. Doris Miller and Dorothy Speece; Fourth grade, Glenn Shelley.

Glenn Stepp, Giavanni Lio, Magdalene Mil letics. Gloria Parthemore and Catherine Welter; Third grade. Anna Frish korn, Mary Miller. Sylvia Wolfe and Leroy Reed: Second grade. William Cashman.

Betty Welter, Rose Knoll and Dorothy Lina. Oberlin Grade School: Seventh grade. Laura Freeland, Mary Gajdek. Nancy Brown. Caroline Berkich.

Frances Gor nic, Margaret Majette and Mary Plasaj: Sixth grade. Jean Diegel, Dorothy Zink. May Wenerick. John Sheaffer. Margaret Fogelsonger, Miriam Zell, Kon rad Troutman and June Diegel; Fifth grade, Martha Schreiner.

Esther Wert and Warren Staub; Fourth grade. Thomas Kirby. Jack Nunemacher, and Betty Laudermilich: Third grade. Louise Deimler, Charles Ebersole. Gloria Behm, Arlene Houtz and Robert Nye; Second grade.

Beverly Gross and James Bailing; First grade. Gerald Stokes. Donald Gingrich. Shirley Lawyer and Ruth Raffensberger. Bressler Grade School: Sixth grade, Huth Walden, Charlotte Brown, Mike Doncevic.

and George Tomasic; Fifth grade. Barbara Kleinsak; Fourth grade. Lois Sheetz. Mildred Becker and Betty Taylor: Third grade. Joseph Scheib and Ella Jane Hafer: Second grade.

Bobby Dove and Joseph Prstac; First grade, Anna Markosic and William Ingram. Rutherford Heights Grade School: Seventh grade: Dorothy Spittler; Sixth grade. Elnora Flory; Fourth grade, William Wolfe; Third grade. Ruth Klick, Glenn Douden, Erla Kohl, Doris Kramer, iNoble Liddick, George Rainey, Harry Bricker. Margaret Halbert and Donald Walters; Second grade.

Donald Kohl, Eugene Halbert and Allen Douden: First grade. Lee Rainey, Sara Zimmerman and Tony Dinnini. Lawnton Grade School. Seventh grade. Mae Fanus and Naomi Stewart: Sixth grade.

Barbara Burtner and Betty Bomgardner; Fourth grade, Mildred Deimler, Frances Heck man, Genevieve Weseley, Doris Jane Arney, Jean Arney and Joan Miller; Second grade, Leslie Gourdier. Charles Espenshade. Joseph Mizell and Richard Howell; First grade, Elizabeth J. Orner, EMBANKMENT IN ST. COLLISION Swerving to avoid colliding with' another automobile entering South Front street from Steel ton, last night, an auto driven by Raymond G.

Katzman, 18, 1181 Baily street, Harrisburg, struck a fender of the other vehicle then plunged over an embankment between watch boxes 8 and 9. Steelton police said the car entering Front street was driven by Fred E. Knight, 46, 222 Broad street, Highspire. Knight said his foot slipped off the brake pedal as he attempted to stop at the stop sign, and the car continued across Front street. Occupants of both cars escaped injury and dam age was slight Steelton police said.

Members of the West Fairview Parent Teacher Associfition will be entertained at a meeting tonight by the pupils of the first five grades of the borough school. Under the direction of Henry Steiner, suervisor of music, the pupils will present an operetta, "When Toys Come to Life," in the school auditorium. In the group, first row, left to right, are: George Wilbur, Charles Hoffman, Dorothy Swartz, Peggy Ann Hoffman, Robert Dikson, Donald Haas, and Ralph Sanderson. Back rotv: Kathleen Patterson, Georgi Ann Barnes, Florence Keys, Martin Stewart, Clarena Shuey and Richard CAMP HILL LEGION AUXILIARY TO HAVE ANNUAL YULE PARTY Th Camp Hill Unit No. 43, American Legion Auxiliary, will hold a Christmas party Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the post home.

A short business session will start at 7.30 o'clock. All members of the post and their wives are invited. A pageant, "The Christmas Spirit," will be presented by Auxiliary members under the direction of Mrs. Herman L. Hoff A.

S. LOSH ELECTED ELKW00D PRESIDENT Officers of the Elkwood Fire Company of New Cumberland, were elected at a meeting last night. W. L. Hoffman was elected candidate for the chief of the New Cumberland Fire Department.

He is now ending his second year as assistant fire chief. Other officers who were elected are the following: President, A. S. Losh; vice president, Charles Riddle, financial secretary, William Vogelsong; treasurer, Clarence Prowell; recording secretary, Jesse Sipe; trustee, Jack Dunkle; chaplain, Clarence Prowell; foreman, William Vogelsong; first assistant foreman, Frank Dunkleberger; second assistant foreman, Charles Riddle; driver, Gilbert Winters; assistant drivers, Cyrus Snoke, John Day, Cyrus Shirk, George Savage and Jesse Sipe, and hose crew, Jack Dunkle, Donald Kingsborough and John Morgan. 3 KING SMITH WEDDING Marys ville, Dec.

21. Ernest King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle King, and Miss Dorothy Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Smith, both of Kinkora Heights, were married Saturday, by the Rev. Wilbur Weaver, pastor of the Church of God at Windsor. Attendants were: Beauford King, brother of the bridegroom, and Miss Gertrude Shadow, a cousin of the bride. Mr. King, is a graduate of the Marysville High School and is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Enola.

Miss Smith is a graduate of the Dun cannon High School and is employed by the State Social Security Department at Harrisburg. They will reside at Kinkora Heights. CLUB ToIlNG CAROLS The Glee Club of the William H. Nauss Post No. 143, New Cumberland American Legion will present a program of Christmas carols tonight at 8 o'clock in the post home.

Taking part in the program will be Lillian deForest, Anne Kerlin, Alma Baker, Esther Hempt, Edna Sachs, Adelia Stover, Helen Kerlin, Louise Heilig, Leah Bratten, Hilda Wear, Almeda Steigerwalt, and Florence Miller. ENGAGEMENT TOLD Mr. and Mrs. H. Elmer Brink ley, 642 Bosler avenue, Lemoyne, announced the engagement of their daughter, Annabelle, to Francis L.

Stabley, son of Mrs. L. F. Wisner, 1715 Monroe street, York, at a birthday dinner last night in honor of Miss Brinkley, in Lemoyne. Miss Brankley is a nurse at the Philadelphia General Hospital.

No date has been set for the wedding. 3 CLASS PARTY New Cumberland, Dec. 21. The Pray, Work and Pay Class of the Church of God Sunday School, will have its Christmas party and election of officers at the home of Mrs. Harry Snell, Thursday night.

The Kings Daughters Class will have the opening service at the prayer meeting in Trinity United Brethren Church, Wednesday night. 3 CLASS ELECTS Marysville, Dec. 21. The monthly meeting of the Gleaners Class of the Bethany Evangelical Sunday School was held at the home of Mrs. John Moyer on Dahlian street.

Officers elected I were: President, Mrs. George Martin; vice president, Mrs. Walter Carmichael; treasurer, Mrs. Lloyd Keller and secretary, Mrs. Earl Kensler.

3 CHILDREN'S PARTY The fourth annual Christmas party for the children of Lower Allen township and community will be held by the Lower Allen Fire Company tonight at 7.15 o'clock in the Gorgas Community Center building, White Hill. FIGHT CHIMNEY FIRE The Marysville Fire Department was called to extinguish a chimney fire at the home of William Forney, North Main street. Damage was slight. CHEER PROGRAMS PLANNED BY FIREMEN (Continued From Page 1) headed by Charles P. Price as chairman, and with the Rev, E.

Martin Grove, chaplain, as treasurer. By letter, the company invites contributions from residents of its neighborhood and i ibutes gifts to needy families which have been investigated by members of the committee. The Memorial Christmas Committee includes Isaac Blizzard, David M. Eveler, Wilbar Halbert, G. Porter Hammond, H.

E. Koche nour, George J. Shoemaker, Ernest A. Sible, J. William Taylor and William M.

Zoll. Royal Company Royal Fire Company, Twenty first and Derry streets, will distribute baskets to the families of needy members and will hold a children's party Christmas morning. The Christmas morning party will be held from 10.30 to 12 o'clock. A large decorated tree: will be erected in the fire hall and Santa Claus will be there to distribute gifts of candy and oranges to the youngsters. The party will be for children of the Thirteenth ward who are 12 years of age or under.

Preparations are being made for 600 children. Mt. PJeasant Mt. Pleasant Fire Company, Thirteenth and Howard streets, in keeping with a custom a decade old, will distribute approximately one hundred baskets to families of the Ninth ward. Each basket will contain eighteen kinds of groceries, canned goods, cereals, potatoes1, sugar, flour, beans, rice, butter and a five pound ham.

The groceries have been ordered and will be delivered at the fire house early Thursday afternoon. At 4 o'clock Thursday firemen using a large truck will begin distribution of the baskets. On Friday between 6 and 7 o'clock women of the Ninth ward MAAtMVA'f WN ITOM Will Remain Open Tuesday, Dec. 2 1 Wednesday, Dec. 22 Thursday, Dec.

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