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NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS
Memorial Service For
Fire Company Members
Mechanicsburg, Piu, Feb. IS. Yes
terday afternoon the annual memorial
services for deceased members were
held by the Washington Fire Company
in the hall of the enginehouse, Kust
Main street, under the direction of F.
S. Mumma. president. Three mem
bers died during the past year, as fol
lows: O. L. Koser, April SO; G. M.
Eckels, .May 23. and Charles Yohe,
August 15. The program included:
Invocation, the Rev. It. I-.. C. Baer;
hymn, male quartet, Frank T. Hollin
ger. Harry E. Beitzel. George C. Dietz
and Bernard Stanstield; responsive
reading, conducted by the Rev. 11. Hall
Sharp; vocal solo, Miss Bomaine King:
address in memory of deceased mem
bers, the Rev. B. L. C. Baer; male
quartet; sermon, the George Ful
ton, chaplain of the company: hymn;
benediction, the Rev. 11. Hall Sharp.
ClVtr. WAR VETERAN DIES.
Marietta. Pa., Feb. 19. John M.
Campbell, aged 71 years, of Bed Lion,
a former resident of Lancaster county,
died at his home from pneumonia on
Thursday after a short illness. He
served two enlistments in the Civil
war. In the assault on Petersburg he
was badly wounded, and after recov
ering joined the regiment again. Ho
was in a regiment that marched at the
funeral of President Abraham Bin
coin. He is survived by his wife and
six children, two sisters aiul three
brothers. The funeral was held yester
day afternoon from the United Breth
ren church, at Red Lion.
SEVENTEENTH CHILI) RORN.
■ Hagerstown, Mil., Feb. 19. —The
seventeenth child has just been born
to Policeman and Mrs. Adam Haw
baker. of Willlamaport, this county.
It Is a girl. The couple hold tho rec
ord for atitirace suicide in this sec
tion of the valley. They have been
married twenty-one years. Mrs. llaw
baker being 36 years old and her hus
band is 43. There are no twins in the
family. Mrs. Hawbaker became a
bride at the age of 16.
MUSICAI.E AT HAIJFAX.
Halifax. Pa., Feb. 19.—Mrs. W. K.
Bumbaugli, soprano, and Newell Al
bright, pianist, of Harrisburg; and C.
C. Baker, saxophone soloist, of town,
will give a musicale in the Halifax
Methodist Episcopal church, to-mor
row evening under auspices of the
Mothers' Association, a town organiza
tion which uses its money for chari
table purposes.
NEW SUGAR WAREHOUSE.
Hershey, Pa., Feb. 19.—Bast week
the Hershey chocolate Company be
gan breaking ground for the erection
of a large warehouse for the storage
of sugar. Tho massive building will
be of steel and concrete and will have
a capacity of 45.000 bags, with facili
ties for unloading directly from the
cars.
TAX RATE FIXED.
Sunburv, Pa„ Feb. 19.—For this
year tho county tax rate was fixed at
seven and a half mills by Commission
ers P. Joseph Schmidt, Frederick R.
Dornsife and John J. Roach, of Sha
mokin, at their meeting. One mill of
this will be for bond purposes.
ALL NAMED CHARLES.
Sunbury, Pa., Feb. 19.—Northum
berland county has the only Commis
sioners' office in the United States
whose clerks are all "Charlies."
Charles Tressler Is chief clerk:
Charles Kline, tax clerk; Charles New
hard. utility clerk, and Charles Stan
ley Gibowicz.
THOUSANDS OF DCCKS.
Sunbury. Pa., Feb. 19.—Thousands
of wild ducks are seen on the Susque
hanna river these days, feeding as
they slowly work their way north
ward. Old rivermen say they never
saw so many as they have this year.
Ducks are particularly tame too, and
seem to know they are protected by
law.
RETURNING TO MEXICO
Mechanicsburg. Pa., Feb. 19. A.
B. Mohler, of Mexico City, who has
been in Chicago, 111., for some time,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry S. Mohler, West Main street,
enroute to his home in Mexico City.
Mr. Mohler, with his brother, Frank
B. Mohler, conducts an extensive auto
mobile and bicycle business in that
city. I
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MONDAY EVENING,
Uncle Sam Finds Jobs
For Returning Troopers
Unemployed guardsmen, who have
seen service along the Mexican border,
are being helped to secure work by
the United States government. The
Government Free Employment Ser
vice. which was established in 1915,
has opened offices in all the large
cities and many cx-troopers have been
taking advantage of the government
service and secured profitable employ
ment.
Two offices, one at 13C South Third
(street, Philadelphia and the other in
!the Berger building, Pittsburgh, are
taking care of unemployed guardsmen
in Pennsylvania. Reports from these
offices say there are many available
[opportunities for mechanics and skill
led ami unskilled laborers. Aside from
assisting returning guardsmen, the
[bureau is finding Jobs for both men
and women in many lines at good
wages.
KILLED AT STEEI. WORKS
Lewistown, Pa.. Feb. 19. One man
was killed and another man was in
jured at the Standard Steel works on
Saturday, when a block weighing a
quarter of a ton was torn from its
fastenings on an overhead crane. The
falling weight struck Irvin Fasick, of
Miftlintown, crashing his skull and
breaking his legsi. George Riden. of
Lewistown, who was working .by Fa
sick's side, was slightly injured. Fa
sick was about 35 years of age and is
survived by four children, his wife
died several months ago.
MRS. SAMUEL HORNER DIES
Mechanicsburg. Pa.. Feb. 19. —Mrs.
Samuel Horner died at her home in
North York street on Saturday after a
long illness of a complication of dis
eases. She was aged 63 years, and
was a member of Trindle Spring Luth
eran Church. She is survived by her
husband and two children as follows:
Mrs. Glen Morrett, of Mechanicsburg
and Mrs. Herman Myers, of Silver
Spring township. The funeral service
will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock in Trindle Spring Lutheran
Church, conducted by the pastor, the
Rev. S. S. Games. Burial will be made
in the adjourning cemetery.
WORKING FOR NEW MEMBERS.
UoUlsboro, Pa., Feb. 19. —Secret so
cieties here have been working for
new members, and Goldsboro Lodge
No. 791, has received a number of
new members the past few weeks.
Goldsboro Council No. 155. will ini
tiate a class of twelve to-morrow
evening. They have secured the de-'
errce team of Codorus Council, of
York, for the initiatory ceremony.
MOVE OFF ISLAND.
Goldsboro, Pa,, Feb. -9. Owing
to the condition of the ice on I
the river here, and fearing a recur
rence of the ice flood of 1904. the fam
ilies living on Stauffer's Island have'
moved to places of safety, all of them
having moved to the York county
shore.
CLEARING HOUSE OFFICERS.
Lebanon, Pa., Feb. 19.—At a meet
ing of the Lebanon Clearing House
Association, H. H. Ulrich was elected
president. The clearing house elected
all of its officers for the ensuing year
with W. H. Ivweeller, acting as vice
president, &nd H. C. Uhler, secretary.
HARRY F. EMERICH DIES.
Lebanon, Pa., Feb. 19.—Harry F.
Emerieh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac"
Emerich. of Cumberland street, died
Friday from pneumonia, after nine
days' illness. For a long time he was
employed at at Columbus chain works
here.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Waynesboro, Pa., Feb. 19. At a
luncheon given in St. ePterburg. Fla..
by Mrs. B. C. Welch, the latter an
nounced the engagement of her niece,
Miss Ma (tie Welch Logan, of Nicholas
ville, Ky., to Harvey Miller Heefner,
of Waynesboro, the wedding to occur
in the early spring. ,
FUND FOR AGED CLERGYMEN
Marietta. Feb. 19. A new musl-
John's Episcopal church, yesterday,
over S6OO was raised for the Pension
Fund For Aged Clergymen. The par
ish's assessment was S6OO, and the
amount exceeded that. It it their por
tion of $3,000,000 that is to be raised
by March 1.
NEW ORCHESTRA AT MARIETTA
Marietta, FEB. 19. A new musi
cal organization, known as the Mari
etta Orchestra, has been or
ganized. Harry M. Brill will be lead
er, and Miss Gertrude Y. Villee, pian
ist. The high school has also added
an orchestra to the school.
KICKED BY MULE
Marietta, Pa., Feb. 19. While
watering a mule yesterday morning,
Charles Evans, of Fairmount, was
badly injured when he was kicked in
the face and chest. He will be disfig- I
ured for life. , ,
BELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists.
CARLISLE MEN WHO FORMED FARM BUREAU
A'/U.r£X STt/AXr c. *. i/AC#SKM/ /. c. zt/rz
These active and forward-looking the community, are responsible for
members of the Carlisle Chamber of the establishment of a Farm Bureau
Commerce, all prominent ciflzens of in Cumberland county.
Justice Promises Whipping
Post to Wifebeaters
Hagerstown, Md., Feb. 19.—Justice
John Bitner, in the city coyrt yester
day made it piain to wifebeaters that
the whipping post will be the fate of
the next violator who conies before
him. John Staunton was up for strik
ing his wife because, he alleged, she
had taken a dollai> from his pocket.
Staunton was fined $3, which he paid.
Then Justice Bitner warned wife
beaters what they may expect here
after.
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania
Fnirmount—S. Frederick Charles,
aged 31, who recently returned from a
two-years' trip to every State in the
Union, died Saturday night, from tuber
culoJtVi. He was a member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, and is survived by his
parents and a number of brothers and
sisters.
Marietta.—Jacob Frank, a prominent
resident of Providence township, died
Saturday night. He was 90 years old,
and a retired farmer. At the age of
84 years he made a trip to Germany.
Three sons, two daughters and a num
ber of grandchildren survive.
ShippviinburK.—William. Kuhn,. 75
years old, a veteran wagonmaker, died
Saturday at his home at Pleasant Hall,
near here. The funeral will be held
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock.
WILL BUY FIRE APPARATUS.
Goldsboro, Pa., Feb. 19.—The
Goldsboro Fire Company at its last
meeting elected these officers for the
year: President, W. S. Sturgen; vice
president. David Bross; secretary, J.
C. Prowell; treasurer, Charles B. Bair;
trustees, J. L. Souders, W. E. Spahr
and Warren Bamberger. The company
has decided to purchase a motorized
chemical truck and representatives of
apparatus manufacturers were pres
ent at the meeting.
MACHINERY FOR S. AMERICA
Waynesboro, Pa., Feb. 19. The
Frick Company, has received an order
for a 300-ton ice and refrigerating ma
chine for South America. This com
pany has already installed similar ma
chinery in that country.
WILL ATTEND SERVICES
Hummelstown, Pa„ Feb. 19.—Wash
ington Camp, No. 306, P. o. S. of A.,
will attend divine services in a body
next Sunday night at the United Breth
ren Church. The Rev. Arthur S. Leh
man will preach the sermon.
SATURDAY EVENING DANCE
Dauphin, Pa., Feb. 19.—Attending the
regular Saturday evening dance, last
week were Miss Ora Bickel, Miss Helen
Miller, Miss Eleanor Emmert, Miss Ruth
Shaffer, Miss Esther Shaffer, Miss Car
rie Gerberich, Miss Anna Houck, Miss
Christina Dong, Miss Ellen Feaaer, Miss
Susan Jackson, Miss Sahra-Clark, Dr.
J. C. Coble, Charles S. Gerberich, Wil
liam Shannesy, Bion C. Welker, Ray
mond Long, Edgar W. Forney and Er
nest Shaffer.
GUEST SAT DINNER
Dauphin, Pa., Feb. 19.—An informal
dinner was given yesterday by Mrs.
J. E. Williams, at her home, on Juniata
street. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Charles eFrtig and children, John,
Charles, Max and Helen; Mr. and Mrs.
William E. Williams, daughter, Mary;
Mr. and Mrs. William Miller and daugh
ters, Vera and Julia, of Enola; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles File and son, Charles, of
Harrisburg; Miss Amy Walker, of
Steelton; Miss May Williams. Max Wil
liams and Mrs. J. E. Williams.
MRS. LOUISA DELL RL'RIED
Dauphin, Pa., Feb. I?.—Funeral serv
ices for Mrs. Louise Bell, who died on
Wednesday, were held on Saturday at
1.30 o'clock, at her late home In Stony
Creek Valley. Tlrt; Rev. Robert Fulton
Stirling, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, of which she was a member,
was in charge of the services. Burial
was made in the Dauphin cemetery.
The pallbearers were Lewis Kennedy,
Hug \ MrKee, Griffith Kennedy and
Harry Strohm.
PASTOR'S FAREWELL SERMON
Dauphin, Pa., Feb. 19..—The Rev, H.
C, I,iit/ preached his farewell sermon
at the United Evangelical Church yes
terday morning and at Zlon'g Evan
gelical Church at Zlonsvllle, In the
evening, A freewill offering was taken
up In the morning service at Dauphin,
amounting to slls, The Rev, Mr. LuU
will leave on Wednesday for Philadel
phia, to attend conference,
CUTTING HEAVY ICH
Dauphin, Pa., Feb. 19.—The United
lee and Coal Company completed filling
the icehouse at Walkenieyer's Dam oil
Friday, The second' cutting was eight
een inches thick. The liouse at Ellen
dale Forge is half full and if tho weath
er continues cold they will finish there
thii week, The ice there was 22 inches
thick.
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SUBURBAN PERSONAL NOTES
Huoimrbton*.—Mr. and Mrs. Emory
Wolf entertained Miss Mnbel Sander
son. of Harrisburg, over Sunday.
George Hummel, of Fountain Springs,
visited his sister, Mrs. Emory Fetter
nian, on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hummel and
Miss Lorene Hummel were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hummel, of Har
risburg, on Sunday.
Mrs. Lydia Page, of Middletown,
spent some time with her sister, Mrs.
Alfred Landis, Sr.
Miss Margaret Muilln, of Shippens
btirg Normal school, spent tho week
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William 11. Mullin.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hummel enter
tained Mrs. Daniel Cassel.of Lancas
ter. and Mrs. Tugh, of Allentown.
Miss Pearl Kautz has returned to
Newark, N. J., after spending three
weeks with her father, Samuel Kautz.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Fox en
tertained Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fox on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beager enter
tained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bench and
son, George, over Sunday.
Mrs. J. Irwin Buff entertained the
Ladies' Mite Society of the Reformed
Church at her home.
Uriah Balsbaugh, William Longe
neeker, James Swartz and Jacob Hench
en spent Friday night in Lebanon.
Millers town.—Foster Bollinger, a
student of Cornell College, Ithaca, N.
Y., spent several days this week at
his home here.—Frank Trego, of
Houtzdale, is visiting at the home of
William Bounsley.—Mrs. John Brin
ton and Mrs. Grant Patton, of Harris
burg. visited their mother, Mrs. J. C.
Kipp, this week.—Mrs. Mary Pcllow
was called to Harrisburg by the Ill
ness of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Danner.-—The entertainment given by
Galbraitli Brothers in tho Methodist
church on Thursday evening, was en
joyed by a large audience.—Mrs.
Hugh Matheson has returned to her
homo at Newark, N. J.
FEBRUARY 1917.
Williamstown.—Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Berrv and grandson, Arthur Ed
wards, spent a day at Minersville. —
Mrs. Charles Raudenbush and daugh
ter, Mrs. Clyde Campbell, attended the
funeral of the former's son, William
Raudenbush, at Fraekvllle. —W. W.
Watkins. of Millersuurg. spent several
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harrison Watkins.—Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Berry and daughter, Ethel, at
tended the funeral of a relative at
Minersville, Wednesday.—A declama
tion contest will be held in tho Wil
liamstown high school, February 22.
A patriotic program has been arrang
ed for the event. Work of the sewing
classes and domestic science depart
ment will be on exhibition. —Joseph
Watkins has returned from the Potts
ville Hospital, where he received treat
ment.—Miss Blanche Myers spent the
week-end with relatives at Harris
burg.—The Gamma Delta Sorority
dance held Friday evening in Adam's
hall, was largely attended.—Clyde
Campbell and Elwood Baudenbush
spent the part of last week at Frack
ville.—Mrs. Thomas Flynn and grand
san, James Gaffeny, were guests of
relatives at Minersville. —Professor
and Mrs. F. M. llaiston announce the
birth of a son, Thursday, February 15.
Hersliey.—Allison Garman visited
friends at Lancaster. —S. D. Clark
transacted business in Philadelphia.—
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, of Read
ing, were the guests of A. W. Snavely
and family.—Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Behm and son. Park, of Annville, were
the guests of Morris Henry and fam
ily.—J. E. Snyder and J. B. Leithiser
spent several days at New York City.
-—Mrs. Harrison Hill Coleman, of St.
Louis, Mo., is visiting friends in this
vicinity.—Mrs. W. B. Espenshado re
turned from a several days' visit at
Philadelphia.—George Gerth visited
relatives at Lancaster.—Mr. and Mrs.
William Fasnaclit visited their daugh
ter, Mrs. H. Kottier, at Shiremans
town.
Diinrannon.—Mr. and Mrs. John Leh
man spent Friday in Harrisburg.
Mrs. Harry has returned
to her home at Altoona, after a sev
eral days' visit to her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Johnston.
The Reminder Brotherhood of the
Methodist Church will install the new
ly-elected officers at tliolr regular
weekly meeting in the auditorium of
the church tills evening.
Whilo at play on tho public school
grounds ltobert Lehman, aged 14, fell
and another boy fell on him. Robert's
one leg was sprained at the ankle, con
fining him to ills home for several
days.
The scholars of the Union Sunday
school are practicing a drill for George
Washington's birthday entertainment.
Much Interest is taken in the Liter
ary Society of Mount Pleasant, mani
fested by the large attendance weekly.
William Morrison, janitor of the High
school building, is confined to his home
by illness.
DilNluirg.—l"). W. Beitzel, cashier
of the Dillsburg National bank, is still
confined to the house on account of
illness.—Jessie Trimmer, janitor of the
Dillsburg public schoolbuilding, is 111
at his home on Second Htrect. —Alex.
Wierman, conductor on the Dillsburg
branch railroad, is still unable to tako
up his work.—Miss Bertha Stouffor,
of South Baltimore street, has been ill
with a nervous breakdown.-—-Daniel
McCurdy has had charge of the sec
tionmen on tho Dillsburg branch for
several days. Jerre Ditmer, the regular
foreman, has been off duty on account
of the death of liis mother.—Superin
tendent C. M. Stine, of York county,
has been spending tho week in town
and surrounding townships visiting
the upper end schools.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON
Meclianiesburg, Pa-. Feb. 19. Mr.
and Mrs. William O. Moyer, 410 South
Market street, announce the birth of a
son. Friday, February 16, William G.
Moyer, Jr.