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HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 30, 1937 THURSDAY EVENING OBITUARIES JAMES E. WHITE James E. White, 58, Front street, Marysville, died yesterday at the Harrisburg Hospital. Mr. White was a member of Perry Lodge, F.

and A the Harrisburg Consistory, Zembo Temple of the Shrine, and the Knights of Pythias, P. O. S. of and Odd of Marysville. He is survived by his widow, Mrs.

Sara White, a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Hewlett, a son, Paul, all' at home; his mother, Mrs. Ellen White, Marysville four sisters, Mrs. Naomi Seitz, Baltimore, Mi; Mrs. Mary Arnold, Lemoyne; Mrs.

Mable Shull and Miss Esther White, both of Marysville. Funeral services will be held the home at 2 o'clock Satur day afternoon. The Rev. Francis Geiger, Marysville Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call at the home from 7 to 9 o'clock tomorrow nigh' 3 MRS. EMMA C. BENNETT Mrs. Emma C. Bennett, 85, 1408 Walnut street, Camp Hill, widow fo Edward C.

Bennett, died yesterday at her home. She is survived by a son, Albert G. Ben ett, Camp Hill; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the home, the Rev. Charles A.

Sauter, Camp Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Camp Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the home Sunday night after 7 o'clock. HOTEL C22 ROOM 6 BATH FOR 2. SALT WATER BATHS centrally located ON THf $(ACM AT TChHEiSBf AVl" DENTAL PLATES MADE RIGHT 9 FIT RIGHT LOOK RIGHT At Prices You Can Afford to Pay Careful Extractions Asleep or Awake All Branches of Dentistry Practiced Dr.

Wright 329 MARKET ST. More than a quarter century in Harrisburg is your assurance of satisfaction. POLD SEAL Cold Seal Toast in the New Year with Gold Seal Cham pagnel Fermented naturally in the bottle. Cold Seal is su perb for taste, bouquet, effervescence. Made in the "Champagne district of America," there's no duty or ocean freight.

Choose it! Large bottle, $1.82. Urbana Wine Urbana, Hammonds port, N. Y. AT ALL STATE STORES NOTICE Watch for our important announcement in next Friday's Harrisburg Telegraph AM STOKE 429 31 Market St. SAINT L.

HAMMAKER Saint L. Hammaker, 59, Liverpool R. D. 2, died yesterday at a local hospital. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs.

Amelia Livingston, Harrisburg; Mrs. Mattie Liddich, Duncannon, and Mrs. W. P. Mc Neil, South Enola.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Musselman funeral home, 324 Hummel avenue, Lemoyne, with further services at Stone Church, near Liverpool. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sat urday night. 3 JOHN N. YORDY John N.

Yord; 70, Harpers Lebanon county, died Tuesday of a heart attack at his home. He was a member of the Grantville Uaited Brethren Church, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Shellsville, and was a director of the Grantville Cemetery Asso ciation. Surviving are two sons, J. Miles Yordy, Harpers, and Frank Yordy, Harrisburg; five daughters, Mrs. Calvin Clay and Mrs.

Albert Het rick, Palmyra; Mrs. Mark Het rick, Washington; Mrs. John Sandy, Grantville, and Mrs. George D. Miller, Harrisburg; fifteen grandchildren, and a brother, Herman Yordy, Philadelphia.

Funeral services will be held ai 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of his son, J. Miles Yordy, Harpers, with further services at 2 p. m. at Grantville United Brethren Church. The Rev.

Mel vi.i Patrick, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Lutz, Jonestown Reformed Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Grantville Cemetery. Friends may call at the son's home from 7 to 9 o'clock tomorrow night.

3 MRS. SUSAN SWAB Mrs. Susan Swab, 75, widow of Rudolph Swab, died yesterday at home of her daughter, Mrs. Elanche Eling, 105 Hanna street. Surviving in addition to Mrs.

Eling are two other daughters, Mrs. Annie Weilin, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Mary Stump, West Milton; one son, Harry W. Swab, Carlisle R. ten grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two brothers, John McGar vey, Harrisburg, and William Mc GarVey, Peoria, 111., and a sister, Mrs.

Mary Reninger, Shiremans town. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hoff funeral home, 308 Reno street, New Cumberland. The Rev. Wesley Wright, Nagle street Church of God, will offi ciate. Burial will be in East Harrisburg Cemetery.

Friends may call at. the funeral home from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight. 3 MACK McK. WATSON Mack McKinley Watson, 43, died Tuesday at his home, 613 Cumberland street. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.

Wat? son, a daughter, Lenora, a son, Kent, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Celia Hopkins, Harrisburg, and two brothers, Henry Watson, St. Auburn, W. and Lester Watson, Baltimore, Md. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Charles W.

Curtis funeral home, 1000 North Sixth street. The Rev. W. J. Winfield, Monroe Street Church of God, will officiate.

Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 6 to 10 o'clock tonight. 4 HARRY W. POTTIGER Harry W. Pottiger, 65, died yesterday at his home, 2344 Boas street, Penbrook.

He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Company, for the last 33 years as foreman of the Steelton Die Shop. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Lulu; a son, Chester S. and a granddaughter, Mae, both of New York City; and two brothers, Warren, Penbrook; Frank, this city. He was a member of the Penbrook Church of God, the Odd Fellows Lodge, No.

82, Hali the P. O. S. of of and the Maccabees, of Harrisburg. Private services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home, the Rev.

George Hoverter, pastor of the Penbrook Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in the Halifax Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday evening after 7 o'clock at the home. 4 C. A.

JAMES C. A. James, 45, proprietor of the Cardinal Restaurant, 370 Market street, Lemoyne, died suddenly Tuesday night of a heart attack at the Harrisburg Hos pital. Mr. James, whose home was i on High street, Summerdale, had been in the restaurant business in Lemoyne and Harrisburg for the past 12 years.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Minnie E. James, and two brothers, C. B. and B.

C. James, all of Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Musselman funeral parlors, 324 Hummel avenue. Lemoyne. Burial will bt in the Rolling Green Cemetery.

The body may be viewed at the Musselman parlors after 7 o'clock tomorrow evening. ENTERTAINSSXCLASS New Cumberland, Dec. 30. Mrs. Grace Smith of Front street, Wormleysburg, entertained f'enty three members of the Progressive Bible Class on Tuesday night.

Mrs. Smith WuS the president of the class before going to WormleysDurg, and was presented with a table lamp by the class. FIRtTi? GARAGE Members of the Citizens Fire Company of Lemoyne last night extinguished a fire in a garage in Kunkel alley near the Railroad which caused slight damage. The frame structure Is owned by Clyde Kunkel of Goldsboro. WEST SHORE NEWS 88 Years Old 25 iff 1 Marysville, Dec.

30. Mrs. Amanda Eppley, one of the old residents of Marysville, recently celebrated her eighty eighth birthday anniversary at her home on Myrtle avenue. ELKWOOD PLANS NEW YEAR PARTY A New Year's party for the community will be held by the Elk wood Fire Company of New Cum hprland tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the firehouse. Arrangements are in charge of Adam Losh, president of the company.

CAMP HILL 0. AT NEW RECORD HIGH Lewis M. Sutton, Postmaster, Camn Hill, announces postal re ceiDts for the year 1937 of $17,819.47 which repesents an increase of $2632.15 or approximately 18 per cent, over 1936. Approximately 50 new homes have been built in this borough the past year and these improve ments coupled with an extra heavy mailing of Christmas parcels and greetings necessitated the employment of 14 local unemployed men at an expenditure of $316.47 in order to keep the mails moving i regular order. HACK ORNAMENTAL TREES FOR CHRISTMAS Crime has been imputed to Santa Mrs.

J. E. McKillipp, South Enola, discovered today that a number of pine trees from the landscape planting around her home were felled and borne.away during the pre Christmas season. She suspects Santa, or possibly one of Santa aides with a yen for "Christmas chopping." 3 TO WED TEACHER Burgess and Mrs. E.

L. Mar zolf, of Shiremanstown, announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Jane Irene Marzolf to Wayne V. Strasbaugh, son of the Rev. and Mrs. R.

A. Strasbaugh, of Shiremanstown. The Rev. Mr. Stras is pastor of the 'United Brethren Church, Shiremanstown.

The announcement was made at a supper party at the Marzolf home. Miss Marzolf is now employed the Unemployment Compensation Bureau was graduated from Mechanicsburg High School and attended West State Teachers College. Mr. Strasbaugh is a member of the faculty of Thaddeus Stevens Trade School, Lancaster. He was graduated from Hampstead High School, Maryland, and Western Maryland College.

SHORE PERSONALS New Cumberland, Dec. 30. Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Fishburn two sons of Norristown, Mr. and Mrs. John Vorbees of Kennet Square, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.

J. Paul Reiff and family, and Mrs. Mary Heffelman. Mrs. Harry Sinnon of Steelton, visited friends here on Tuesday afternoon.

Word has been received here of the serious illness of Mrs. Mabel Weister at Norwood. Mrs. Earrl Tritt, sister in law left for Norwood today. turkeyIhoot A turkey shoot will be held by the New Cumberland Sportsmen's Association Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Memorial Field, New Cumberland.

ENTERTAINS ORCHESTRA New Cumberland, Dec. 30. Oscar Steger entertained the of his orchestra at his home on Fifteenth street Tuesday night. tcchon 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMANCIPATION TO BE OBSERVED Special services commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed January 1, 1863, by Presi uit Lincoln, will be held Saturday night at Beulah Baptist Church, Steelton The Rev. W.

L. Willoughby, pastor, will be in charge. On the program will be essays on Negro history, ancient and modern, recitation of poems by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, famous American Negro poet, musical numbers, and talks by Prof. Vernon R. James, assistant principal of the Hygienic School, Steelton, and Dr.

G. Leonard Oxley, Har risburg.x The program is sponsored by the Trustee Club, Mrs. Murray, NATION WIDE WEEK OF PRAYER TO BE HELD AT STEELTON Nation wide week of prayer nl in cia.nl I ill uc uuocivcu aiau ill scvctai Steelton. churches. The week of prayer will begin at Mt.

Calvary Baptist Church on Monday night with the Rev. O. P. Goodwin as speaker. Nightly services at other churches will be: Tuesday, Beulah Baptist; Wednesday, Mt.

Zion Baptist; Thursday, First Baptist; Friday, Monumental A. M. and Sunday, January 9, special services at 3 p. m. with the Rev.

Warner Brown in charge. BOY SCOUTS TO FETE 50 AT TROOP DINNER BetweenJorty and fifty reservations have been made for the first annual "get together" banquet to be held tonight at Shoop's Church of members of the first troop of Boy Scouts organized in Steelton. The troop was organized in 1914 and was known as Troop 1, Steelton. Since then the members have scattered to various parts of the country, some living as far away as Detroit. The committee that planned the affair consists 'of Lloyd Rhodes, Paxtang; Joseph Keller, Steelton, and Huston Bellows, Middletown.

ATTEND JUBILEE The Rev. Kiro Nickoloff, 850 North Front street, Steelton, administrator for New 'Sork City and New York State of the Rus sian American Orthodox Church, attended a juttilee in New York City marking the twentieth anniversary of the Most Rev. Teophil, Arthbishop of tae Russian Ortho ix Church in the United States and Canada. Archbishop Teophil presented the Rev. Mr.

Nickoloff with a picture of all the bishops and priests under his purisdiction in the United States and Canada. TRANSFERRED TO PANAMA Ralph Clemson, Harrisburg and Pine streets, Steelton, will sail from Philadelphia on January 6 for the Panama Canal Zone where he has accepted a position with the United States Air Corps as instrument panel expert. Mr. Clemson was transferred to Philadelphia Navy Yard from the Middletown Air Depot, where he worked in a similar position to the one he will accept in Panama. 125 AT YULE DANCE More than 125 alumni and friends of Steelton High School attended the annual Yuletide dance of the Alumni Association last night in the hieh school gymnasium.

The revelers danced to the music of the Diplomats. Trimmed Christmas trees and wreaths were used to decorate the gym. WATCHNIGHT SERVICE Watchnight services will be held at Neidig Memorial United Brethr Church, Oberlin, tomor row night at 9 clock with the Rev. J. R.

MacDonald, pastor, in charge. Revival services will be held at 7.30 o'clock every night next week, except Saturday. The pastor will conduct the services. DEMOCRATIC MEETING The Steelton Democratic Club will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the club rooms, 141 South Front street, instead of meeting Friday night because of New Year Eve. Try FRIDAY ONLY checks COLDS FEVER Nm Dri Htadictii, 30 until 'Kab Mr Ttim" Werl4' Bttt Llnlmtnl MEN'S WOMEN'S CHILDREN'S HAUF SOL While You Walt or Shop Service All Materials and Workmanship Guaranteed Use Your Regular Charge Account Pair Attached Charge Purchases Made Dec.

30 Will Appear on an. Statements Rendered Feb. 1st HARRIS9URGS GREATEST DEPARTMENT STORE Clearance! Great Reductions on ME and ov 4, Formerly $2250, $25.00 and $27.50 Reduced to Formerly Priced at Clearance of Famous Brand Co55 cuncc I I VL At Worthwhile Savings WOMEN'S $8.75 SELBY ARCH 7 PRESERVER SHOES WOMEN'S $10.00 SELBY ARCH QC PRESERVER SHOES 40.73 WOMEN'S $8.75 COLLEGEBRED QC shoes ipa.oa WOMEN'S $6.75 DONETTE AC FASHION SHOES p3.f3 WOMEN'S $8.75 FAMOUS tC QC PEACOCK SHOES 3.03 WOMEN'S $5.00 EXCLUSIVE QQ POMLEE SHOES WOMEN'S $4.45 HEEL 0 ft HUGGER SHOES 0.07 MEN'S $6.00 A Qr MANSFIELD SHOES T.OO MEN'S $7.50 OC BOSTONIAN SHOES MEN'S $10.50 OC FOOTS AVER SHOES 0.00 Street Floor 5 DAY After Christmas CLEARANCES Throughout the Entire Store and the Lower Price Basement lUio50 en hiitc ERCOATS $35.00 and $40.00 Reduced to Our regular stock of high grade garments. Included are our Kentcraft qualities and other famous makes. USE THE 4 PAY PLAN Street Floor OFF All soiled and mussed merchandise, odd lots, broken size groups and small quantities remaining from Christmas selling.

Here Is a Partial List of the Items You'll Find at These Drastic Reductions Velvet Rugs Linoleum Axminster Rugs Lace Curtains Ruffled Curtains 'Card Tables Chairs Sofas Footstools Hassocks Mirrors Silk, Rayon and Cotton Remnants Domestics Gloves Hosiery Boxed Stationery Popular Fiction Housewares 'Toys Glassware 'Lamps 39 49 7 Warehouse Samples! Just 20 3 SIMMONS STUDIO COUCHES Made to Sell For $49.50 and $54:50 Made to Sell For 59.75 and $64.50 .50 .50 Pull easy, pull up and lift up models all with back rests and arms. Fifth Floor Continuing 5 Days After Christmas CLEARANCES WOMEN'S MISSES' FALL WINTER APPAREL COATS SUITS Original Clearance Prhe Price Two Piece Tailored Suits $16.50 $10.00 Three Piece Wardrobe Suits $22.50 $12.00 Sport Coats $16.50 $19.50 812.85 Sports Coats $25.00 $16.50 Printess Tweed Knockabouts S29.50 $22.50 Furred Sports Coats $44.00 $33.00 Black Dress Coats $49.50 $55.00 $39.00 Furred Sport Coats $69.50 $48.85 Three Piece Fur Ensemble $69.50 $48.85 Furred Sport Coats $79.50 $55.00 Velour du Nords Coats $79.50 $55.00 Brown Furred Dress Coats $69.50 $79.50 $58.85 Black Dress Coats $69.50 to S9S.50 $64.00 3 Pc. Furred Rotbmoor Suit $129.50 $89.50 FURS Lapln Coats $65.00 $39.00 Blocked Laplns $69.50 $49.00 Northern Seals (dyed coney) $79.50 $49.00 Brown Beaverettes (dyed coney) $49.00 Berinr Seal (dyed coney) $89.50 $66.00 Black Caracul $69.50 $66.00 Black Pony $127.00 $111.00 Silver Muskrats $169.00 $127.00 Brown Caracul 3195.00 $127.00 Sllvertone Ombre Muskrat $199.00 $159.00 Hudson Seal $229.00 $169.00 Leopard Swatter $295.00 $169.00 Brown Caracul 3229.0C $169.00 Ombre Caracul $279.00 $189.00 DRESSES Juniors' Sizes $2.95 St $3.95 $1 .99 Pin Money Frocks $6.95 $4.85 Taffeta Evening Capet $9.95 $5.00 Street Crepes $9.95 $6.85 Wool Dresses $12.95 $14.95 $6.85 Street Velvets $12.95 $6.85 Street Crepes $12.95 St $14.95 $8.00 Fur Jacket Wool Ensembles $59.50 $35.00 Metallic Brocade Formats $69.50 $39.50 Formal $39.50 $39.50 Third Floor.

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