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The Evening News from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 4

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The Evening Newsi
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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FOUR THE EVENING NEWS, HARRISBURG, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1935 Guests at Sunshine Society's Picnic at Hershey Here are some of the guests Park. A group of adults, with Mrs. shown in the top photograph. Below HARRISBURGERS ENTER MINISTRY CARLISLE, June Harrisburgers, Donald Kettring, minister of music at Market Square Presbyterian Church, and Charles T. Thiel, member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, were accepted into the Presbyterian ministry by Carlisle Presbytery at a meeting here yesterday.

Kettring's admission will be effective at the expiration of the threemonths period for applicant in September. He will enter McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago in the fall. Thiel will enter Marysville College, next September. The Presbytery, presided over by Moderator R. Walter Anderson, pastor of the First Church here, heard the Rev.

G. Bucher, Harrisburg, chairman Hale, the Christian Education committee voice a plea for support of the annual summer camp at Fannettsburg. The camp will be open for boys, 12 to 15, 2 to 9, and for girls, same ages, July 9 to 16. The sum of $225 was voted for purchase of a projector for use in visual education work within the Presbytery. The sessions were held in Second Church of which the Rev.

Dr. Glenn M. Shafer is pastor, Much of the afternoon was devoted to reports of commissioners to the General Assembly and State Synod. The Presbytery adjourned to meet tomorrow night in Market Square Church for the ordination of W. Robert Steinmeier, Harrisburg, who has accepted a home mission call to Pueblo, Colo, Advance Plans for Grace S.

S. Picnic Plans are being completed the Grace Methodist Church School picinic at Willow Mills Park, on Saturday, with indications of the largest attendance in the recent history of the church. Transportation is under the direction of Jay V. Dyer. Cars will assemble at the church at 10 a.

m. Alt Methodist German band will head the parade. Those who have not made reservations for the picnic may do so by calling phone 4-1432. who attended the annual picnic of the Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine Society held yesterday at Hershey A. Carson Stamm, who entertained the guests at a chicken dinner, seated in the center of the front row, is are some of the children, with Mrs.

Stamm seated in the center of the group. Scene at Symphony Orchestra Dinner Members of the Harrisburg evening at the Hershey Park Golf SHORT AND QUICK WAYNESBURG-Ray May, 15, washed from a log he was riding by the waves from a passing river steamer, drowned yesterday in the Monogahela River. PHOENIXVILLE The death of John Patrick, 43, was blamed on blood poisoning developing from an insect bite. JOHNSTOWN-When his hand contacted a live wire in the Vinton Collieries, Joseph Andras, 55, a miner, and father of eight children, was killed yesterday. GARRETT-Revenue agents yesterday followed two boys, who were to carrying farm a of five-gallon Charles pail R.

of Sanner, mash, Somerset County, and discovered a fifty-gallon still. Sanner was released in $1000 bail. SOMERSET-Henry A. Dively, Allegheny Township farmer, on whose farm revenue agents are said to have purchased apple jack, sued the agents for $476, complaining that they had destroyed twenty-seven cider barrels and 1300 gallons of non-intoxicating cider. WillB Hadley announced yesterday -City, Symphony Orchestra who attended Club are shown above.

that he would seek the nomination for mayor of Philadelphia. Five Divorces Approved Five divorces were approved by the Dauphin County Court late yesterday, and decrees will be signed on the payment of costs. All were granted on grounds of desertion. They are: Thomas S. Wagner, Hummelstown, from Mrs.

May E. Wagner, Harrisburg, R. D. Frank Bennett, Oberlin, from Mrs. Minnie R.

Bennett, Hummelstown, R. D. Newton H. Troutman, Millersburg, from Mrs. Anna S.

Troutman, Wiconisco Township; Charles J. Gemmill, 2504 North Sixth street, from Mrs. Mable P. Gemmill, 820 Capital street: George W. Green, 215 Calder street, from Mrs.

Helen S. Green, formerly of 455 Verbeke street. Falls 20 Feet Falling twenty feet from a ladder last night while removing electric lights that had been used last week at the Camp Curtin Fire Company festival, Walter Brodhecker, 26, captain of the company, escaped with a laceration and bruises. He was treated at the Polyclinic Hospital. Children Enjoy Playground Swings This group of happy youngsters ground as city play plots opened for Instructors for City Playgrounds Instructors of the city playgrounds, who went supervisor, Stanley Walker, standing at the extreme ert Graham, Miss Alice Rainey, Nick Piccolo, Tom of Graham, Miss Helen Arthur, Robert Books, Miss Geanne Brown, Miss Elizabeth Krasovic, Miss Mary Malseed, Miss Virginia Vannan, Miss Helen ward Shatto and Thomas Hoffman.

Guest at Surprise Picnic Picnic MISS MILDRED QUAID Miss Mildred Quaid, 2117 Swatara street, who left Sunday for Plainfield, N. where, she will assume the position of operating room supervisor, was guest at a surprise picnic held recently at Reservoir Park. Miss Quaid was formerly associated with the nursing staff at the Polyclinic Hospital. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

John Quaid, Mr. and Mrs. John Quaid, Mr. and James Mrs. and Peters Donald: and children.

Lloyd, Quaid, Pauline Rinehart, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shutt, Ralph Wallace and Miss Mildred Quaid. SOCIAL Miss Hale Wedded The marriage of Miss Ruth Hale, of Enola, and Earl S. Fisher, Front street, Saturday Shiremanstown, morning at took 7 place on o'clock at the parsonage of the Shiremanstown United Church.

The Rev. J. F. Snyder officiated. The bride was attired in a white crepe ensemble with matching accessories.

There were no attendants. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Fisher left for a wedding trip to Watkins Glen, New York and Canada. After July 1 they will be at home at the Sheaffer Apartments in Shiremanstown.

The bridegroom is an employe of Swift and Company in this city. Will Visit Here Mrs. Rudolph Kuhn, the former Miss Rheta Adler, and her son, Rudolph Kuhn, of San Francisco, will arrive in Harrisburg tomorrow to visit with Mrs. Kuhn's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Adler, 504 Market street, and her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Adler, 2011 North Second street. Meeting and Picnic Salon 76, Eight and Forty, will hold a meeting and family picnic tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock at the summer home of the chapeau, Mrs.

John Y. Wills, at Monte Bella Park, near Duncannon. At the business session delegates will be elected to the State convention which will be held in WilkesBarre in August. Tell of Betrothal Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Rachael Sherman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Sherman, 417 South Front street, Steelton, to Henry Butler, of York. No date has been set for the wedding. Meeting Tomorrow Members of Susquehanna Temple, No. 81, Phythia Sisters, have been invited to attend a meeting of the York Temple tomorrow evening. All those who wish to attend will meet at Pythian Castle, 225 State street, tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock.

Give Recital Miss Charline Fay Howard was presented in a recital last evening at the Froehlich School of Music. Miss Howard is a member of the 1936 graduating class. Festival Tonight Festival Tonight A festival will be held this evening at Nineteenth and Kensington streets by Girl Scout Troops, No. 11, of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Rummage Sale Rummage Sale The Ladies' Bible Class of the Trinity Lutheran Church, South on duty for the season yesterday, are shown here grouped in the Central with their left.

In the group left to right, are, front row: Bruno Favasuli, John B. Rodenhaver, RobMusser and Miss Mary Weigel. Second row, Miss Jane Schreck, Miss Nancy Reese, back Sara Ann Fry and Joseph Hirsch. Third row, Miss Pauline Egenreider, back of Miss Reese, Marie E. Park, Miss Charlotte Hamer, Miss Jacobina Mayer, Miss Ruth Steinmeier, Miss Atticks and Miss Marie Martin.

Last row, Richard Nye, Edwin P. Prigg, Charles Morris, Ed- Attend Dinner for Prof. C. S. Davis Among those who attended Steelton, in the Trust Company schools, were, left to right: Robert intendent of schools; the Rev.

fessor Davis, Samuel G. Breckenridge, the school board. Ninth street, will sponsor a rummage sale tomorrow, beginning at 9 o'clock in the morning, at 1311 Fulton street. Card Party Card Party The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wormleysburg Fire Company will hold a card party this evening at 8 o'clock at the town hall. Character Witnesses Fail to Save 2 Youths Special to The Evening News ROCKVILLE, June the appearance of forty character witnesses on their behalf, Peter Bauer, 20, Kenneth Demay, 19, both of Harrisburg, today were sentenced to serve five years in the Maryland House of Correction for the holdup of a Rockville gasoline, station.

youths were sentenced by the court after forty persons, mostly Harrisburgers, testifying to their ion character, failed court. to It accept the charged opining that Batter and Demay was used a toy pistol and a real revolver in the holdup. Ox Roast the dinner given last evening by members of Building for Prof. Charles S. Davis, retiring B.

Proud, member of the Malta Social Club: E. S. Sipe, pastor of the Enhaut Church of God, member of the school board, and Frank 104TH CAVALRY READY FOR 'WAR' COLEBROOK, June National Guardsmen of the 104th Cavalry were kept on the jump today with last-minute instructions in preparation for a mythical "war." Road marchers, riot duty, organization of defense units and map reading formed part of today's schedule for the more than 700 troopers in annual encampment here. Early tomorrow the guardsmen, with full equipment, take to the roads for practical war maneuvers. For two days the military demonstration will continue with certain detachments taking the part of the "enemy." The practical war game is considered the outstanding trainfor the troopers.

The guardsmen will break camp Saturday, ending their two weeks' annual training. the Malta Social Club, of superintendent of Steelton Prof. O. H. Aurand, superwho was the speaker; ProA.

Robbins, president of of Moose Hold Ceremonies Tonight class of officers will be initiated" and officers installed by of the Moose, Harrisburg Chapter, No. 436, meeting tonight at Odd Fellows Hall. Past Senior Regent Clara Thornton has been named delegate to the forty-seventh annual convention of the Supreme Lodge of the World and the Lower Order of Moose and Conference of Women of the Moose be held in Boston from June 30 to July 4. STAMPS UNNECESSARY Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti today in an opinion to H.

Edgar Barnes, Secretary of Revenue, held that under the provisions of documentary stamp tax act, the Commonwealth cannot require stamps to be affixed to bonds secured mortgages given to the Home Owners' Loan Corporation by borrowers of money from it. HOLD BRIDGE PARTY The Republican Women of the Twelfth Ward held a bridge party last evening at 1521 North Third street. Approximately eighty women attended. the orchestra's annual dinner last Receives His First Communion ANTHONY PINTI Anthony, Pinti, Pinti, son, South of Mr. Second and street, Wormleysburg, who is 9 years old, recenly received his first Holy Communion at the St.

Patrick's Catholic Cathedral. Grace Bible School To Hold Annual Picnic The annual picnic for the pupils of the Vacation Bible School of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church will 1 be held tomorrow at Hagy's. A special worship service was held this morning at the Bible School with the pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Wilbur V.

Mallalieu, as the speaker. Mrs. Carey Miller, organist, played several compositions and Miss Sarah Owen was the leader. "The Forgiving Father" was dramatized, with the following cast: Shirley Tobin; father, Howard Talley; older son, Charles Schlichter: prodigal son, Robert Shaw; citizen, William Berkheiser and servant, William Witman. Local Ice Merchants Will Maintain Wages Ice merchants in the Harrisburg territory, which embraces the West Shore, have unanimously agreed to maintain hours and wages previously in effect under the NRA code, Mahlon R.

Miller, secretary-treasurer of the Capital City Ice Producers' Association, announced today. The action was taken at a recent, meeting of the association. Ox Roast and Fair Open at Enola at Enola turned out yesterday to enjoy the the summer vacation. Joseph Hirsch These scenes were photographed at the ox roast and fair which opened at Enola last night under the auspices of Enola Fire Company, No. 1.

Those carrying the ox in the top picture are, left to right: Robert Hollinger and A. J. Schick. Below are three children who enjoyed the festivities. Left to right they are: Jack Neidig, Francis Neidig and Joanne Bashore.

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