6 IMPORTANT NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COL. FLETCHER'S 78TH BIRTHDAY Father ol' Mexican Ambassa dor Harry P. Fletcher Cele- brates Anniversary FAMILY REUNION HKLI) Mrs. .William R. Davidson Elected President of Travel ers' Club at Greencastle Grccncnstlc, Pa., April 2 B.—Col onel L. H. Fletcher, father of Am bassador to Mexico Henry P. Fletch er, celebrated his 78th bitthday on Tuesday. In honor of the event a family dinner was held at the Fletch er home, which was attended by the following guests from out-of-town: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. Watson Fletcher, New York: J. Gilimore Fletcher, Pitts burgh; Mr. and Mrs. J. Rowe Fletch er, Harrisburg.—The Travelers' Club held lis last meeting for the season on Monday evening at the homo of the Misses Brown. The club decided to take up the study of Scott's works nest year, and Mrs. William R. Da vison was re-elected president.— Clarence Little, brother of Mrs. Har ry Goetz, of Center Square, while riding his motorcycle on Sunday, col lided with an automobile. His skull was fractured, one leg broken and his shoulder bone fractured. He is in the Chambersburg Hospital.— Mrs. Kieffer Kisecker and Miss An nie Snively have returned from Phil adelphia.—Mrs. Howard Steek and daughter, ot Martinsburg, are visit ing .Mrs. Steck's parents.—Mrs. Belle Palmer has returned from a visit with relatives at Harrisburg.—Mrs. Langdon Kerney is recovering from an operation on her throat in the Union Protestant Hospital, Balti more. Mrs. Kerney has a fine voice and has been unable to sing the past year because of throat trouble. The operation has brought back her voice in all its strength.—Miss Belle Snive ly left on Monday for Lebanon after a month's visit with her parents.— John Fries has resigned as teacher of Rock Hill school and has been succeeded by Miss Naomi Royer.— Miss Helen ('oilier returned to Wash ington. D. Monday, after an ex tended visit at her home in North Carlisle street. — Mrs. John O. Craig is recovering from an operation in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. —Mrs. E. 0. M< Lanahan has re turned from a visit with her daugh ter at Philadelphia.—Mrs. Alexander Urquhart left this week for an ex tended visit at Wyandotte, Michi gan.—The Green castle Town Coun cil has purchased a motor hose truck, with chemical lire xtinguisher at tachments. Band Gives Concert at Camp Near Hummelstown Hummelstown, Pa., April 28.—0n Sunday the Acme band gave a con cert at the soldiers' encampment west of town.—Miss Annie Machen, of Penbrool;. spent Sunday with Mrs. Emma Seibert. -Mr. and Mrs.Joseph Ober entertained Mr. and Mrs. Stein nietz. of Newmansville.—-Postmaster and Mrs. J. Landis Strickler spent Monday evening at Harrisburg.— Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hummel, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lutlier G. Hummel. —Miss Annie Xyc spent a day at Harris burg.—George Hummel, of Allen town, visited his sister, Mrs. Emory Fetterman, on Wednesday.—Mrs. Lizzie Baer spent Wednesday at Steelton with her sister, Mrs. Nissley Mumma.— J. M. Murray and daugh ter, Mrs. S. r. Steelier, spent a day at Lebanon.—Miss Minnie Eandis en tertained Mrs. Mary Hoverter and Miss Lizzie Dressier. —Mrs. Annie <"* ole spent a day at Harrisburg.— Mr. and Mrs. George W. Karmany spent Saturday in Harrisburg.—Mrs. Samuel Neuin entertained her fa ther, Jacob Knesel, of Lebanon, for a week.- Mrs. Warren Thompson, of Harrisburg, visited her brother-in law. Edwin M. lloffer, on Sunday.— Miss Alberta Imhoden spent Sunday at Annville.—Mrs. George Black burn is improving at the Harrisburg Hospital.— Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler entertained Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wensoll, of Reading, on Sunday.— Miss Hilda Ettele has re turned home from a visit of several weeks among relatives at Reading.— Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Walters enter tained Mrs. A. L. Shope and daugh ter, of Penlirook, on Sunday.—David Jacks, of Allentown, visited his par ents. Mr. anil Mrs. Thomas Jacks, Sr., in East Main street. "Story of Pollyanna" For Big Spring Church N'ewville, ]>; i„ April 28. —"The Story of Pollyanna" was recited by Miss Mabel Mullins, humorous re citer and Impersonator! in the High School auditorium on Tuesday even ing for tin- benefit Of the Big Spring Presbyterian Christian Endeavor So ciety.—Mrs. La Donnis gave a talk on the subject of war relief in the High School auditorium.—S. E. Piper has returned home from the Harrisburg Hospital.—Mrs. W. 11. Lehman underwent an operation at Ihe Carlisle Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Weast. of Harrisburg. spent a day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kosht.—Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Renisberg and two children motored to Middletown, Mil., on Sunday to spend several days with the fornrer's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rems berg.—Prof. W. K. Glauser visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Glauser at Chester, recently.—Mrs. L. B. Duncan was a recent Harrisburg visitor. —C. G. Huntsberger lias closed out his meat market business and has accepted a position with the Swift Company. — William Laughlin. who spent the winter with liis brother, the Rev. J. Hood Lauglilin, at Berkely. California, has returned home. —Earl G. Warden, of Locust Dale, Pa., vis ited his mother, Mrs. Sarah Warden, for several days.—William Koons. of State Colleg", is visiting at the home of liis parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Koons. —D. K. Ernst is 111 at his liome in High street. — ROBERT REMIT IURIKD New Cumberland, Pa., April 2 8. — Private funeral services were held for Mrs. Robert Hempt yesterday afternoon, Rev. T. S. Wilcox, pastor of Bauglimnn Memorial Methodist Church, conducted the services. Mrs. ■William Weister and Mrs. Hugh Hertzler sang severul selections. The pallbearers were: Harry Gosnell, Jesse Gosnell. Tolbcrt Hemp. Sher man Hull. E. E. Dewev and Tra Rider. Burial was made at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. SATURDAY EVENING, NEW HOLLAND QUARRIES BUSY Carpcntcrs Building Houses to Accommodate Workmen Needed to Fill Orders MERCHANTS PREPARING York Railways Co. May Ex tend Lines Through Mount Wolf to River Town Mount Wolf, Pa., April 28.—This town is due for another influx of trade. The Union Stone company, having quarries at New Holland, a short distance below town, has plans outlined to increase the output of their quarries to such a capacity as to require nearly four hundred men. laborers are being brought from the South in order to meet the demand. A number of carpenters are busily engaged in constructing houses and other buildings and as soon as the workmen can be taken care of they will come In larger numbers. To meet this contingency the merchants of town are buying larger supplies and watching with much Interest the opportunities to Increase their busi ness. It is also rumored that the York Railways Company will soon extend its lines through the town and on to New Holland, so as to take care of the larger numbers con tinually coming to the river town. Henry Wolf, a retired me r chant and one of the leading busi nessman in this place, has been re quested by Governor Brumbaugh to accept a position on the Public Safe ty Committee for this Common wealth. Mr. Wolf has written Gov ernor Brumbaugh assuring him of his willingness to serve. The American Wire Fabrics base ball team is playing with the Maple Press team of York this afternoon. Rain last Saturday prevented the team from playing the game sched uled with the Lincoln A. C. The new grandstand is nearing completion and will be one of the best equipped grounds in the circuit. Paul M. Kin port, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kinport, who Is about to complete the course in theology at Susquehanna University. Seiinsgrove, Pa., has accepted .a call to the pas torate of the Lutheran Church at Aspinwall, near Pittsburgh.—Mrs. Jennie Allison, of New Freedom, is spending some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kbaugh.—The Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren church is busy pre paring to entertain the missionary organization of the conference. The conference organization met last year at Wormleysburg, near Harrisburg. —Mrs. Lester Kauffman has return ed home after spending two weeks in Lancaster as' the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wilson Leas. Mrs. Leas accom panied her to spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arnold.—Mr. an,d Mrs. George A. Wolf entertained over the week-end Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Eichelberger and family, of York.— Mrs. David H. Gardner and grand son, William Bray, of York, spent Sunday at the home of Henry Wolf. —The congregation of the United Brethren Church has unanimously requested the pastor, the Rev. H. W. Zuse, to send a telegram to the Pres ident of the United States urging him to do all in his power to have Congress enact a prohibition meas ure at this time so as to conserve the food supply for the crisis which now confronts our Nation.—The Rev. G. A. Livingston, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church, announces preach ing services for to-morrow morning at 10.30. Bungalows and Cottages Filling Up For Summer Dauphin, Pa., April 28.—Miss Helen Miller, lelt on Thursday for Pottsville, where she will spend sev eral weeks.—Mrs. Jennie Hickernell, Mrs. Blanche Robinson and David Hickernell, moved to Mechanicsburg on Monday.—Miss Emma Keene.v and Miss Kathryn Breekenridge, of Harrisburg. are spending the week end with Miss Ethel R. Forney.— Miss Margaret Robinson has return ed home from Philadelphia, where she spent the winter and spring with her brother. Dr. James Weir Robin son.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wall is, and family, 236 South Thirteenth street, Harrisburg, have opened their bungalow on the mountains for the summer.—Mrs. Harold Haw thorne, who was a recent guest of Mrs. J. W. Hawthorne, has returned to her home in I'niontown.—Miss Lucy Xovinger, of Harrisburg, spent several days in town.—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fite and daughter have re turned home from Allentown.—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trutt and children, Ellen and Claude, are visiting at Millmont. —Mrs. Moses Minsker and son, Robert, of Harrisburg, were recent guests of Mrs. Minsker's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bickel.— William Bell Corbett, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday In town. —Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCarty, of Williams port, and George Crouse, of R&nova, were week-end guests of Mrs. Eliza beth Crouse.—Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Knupp, and family, of Harris liurg, spent the week-end at their mountain bungalow.—Lewis Stees, of Baltimore, spent Sunday in town. —Hugh Campbell, of Harrisburg, was the week-end guest of his sis ter, Mrs. William Lyter.—Eugene Davidson, of Harrisburg, spent Sun day with Erniest Shaffer.—Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Reigel, and son, Dean, of Harrisburg, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Landis.—Mrs. Jennie Poet, of Har risburg, is visiting her son, David Poet, at Speeceville.-—Miss Beatrice Lebo, of Campbellstown, spent sev eral days with her cousin, Miss Hel en Thompson.—Mrs. Elizabeth Ger bericli spent Monday with her sis ter, Mrs. W. S, Manley, at Luck now.—Mrs. William A. Garman, spent the week-end with her daugh ter, Mrs. Charles Zinn, of Halifax.— George Denison has returned home from Eddystone, where he Is em ployed.—Harvey Garman, of Luck now, was a recent guest of Ills sis ter, Mrs. Margaret Fertig.—Mr. and Mrs. William Wenrich, of Harris burg, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowman, at Speeceville, on Sunday.—Mrs. Linsey Ritz, of Rallstone. is visiting Iter cousin, Mrs. Charles Kinter Fertig.—Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W'inegardner, of Harrisburg. are spending the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rhoads. —Mrs. Paul Harm and son, Samt/el, of Harrisburg, were the guests of Mrs. Harm's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Maurey, of High street, on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Singer, of Harrisburg, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Singer, M'CLURE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES LARGEST CLASS IN ITS HISTORY • • ' " V - " r V Commencement exercises of the McClure High Schoolwere held on Wednesday evening:, April 25th. The class was the largest in the history of the school. Those in the picture reading from left to right are: Harry L. Wag ner, Bruce M. Dreese, salutatorian. Harry K. Swanger, valedictorian. Orren It. Wagner, class treasurer, Ethel 11. Gill, Florence E. Kline, class secretary. Kdna P. U. Hockenbrocht, Ksta V. Stuck. Sara L. Treaster, Mary E. Dreese, Blanche M. Pheasant,, Estel'le M. Baker, Ddrotlioa B. Raucli, Mary B. Pheasant, Prof. Jacob Wetzel, principal. HALIFAX GIRL IS WAR NURSE Miss Susan M. Wagner, Stu dent at Georgetown Univer sity Hospital, Enlists Halifax, Pa., April 28. —Miss Susan M. Wagner, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wagner, of Halifax, who is serving her second, year as a stu dent nurse at the Georgetown Uni versity Hospital, Washington, D. C., has enlisted as a war nurse with the American Red Cross Society.—Miss Esther Brubaker was pleasantly en tertained by a number of friends on Wednesday evening who called to extend greetings on her birthday. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Richtie, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fetterhoff, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Shumaker, and Mrs. Carrie Strickland.—Mrs. J. M. Schroyer and grandson, Wilmot Schroyer, spent Sunday with Mrs. Schroyer's sister, Mrs. John Kauffman, at Mahanton go.—Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Hoff man announce the birth of a son, on Tuesday, April 24.—-Mrs. James Harmar and .Mrs. James Hummel, of Caraonvllle, spent Sunday at the home of Reuben Deiter. —Harry Sny der. Ruth, William and Harold Mot ter and Mark Motter, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paul, at Elizabethviiie.—A spelling bee will be held at Baker's school house, two miles south of town next Monday evening.—Ira Gottschall and family, of Waynesville, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Hoffman. —The Coulter & Motter Company, manufacturers of soft sole shoes for infants, are rushed with orders and the employes are kept hustling all the time.—W. H. Keitre, has rented the Empire roller mills at Matamoras and will being business next Monday—Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bowman entertained the following friends at their new home on Sun day, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Shive and daughters, Mary and Eva, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sweigard, and three sons, Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Joseph Shive and family and Carrie Car snitz, of Matamoras; H. B. Wilburt and family, and Lillie Shive. of Har risburg; Mr. and Mrs. H. 1). Bogar, and son, Robert, of Steelton; Harvey Bowman, William and Elma Cook and James Cooper, of Halifax town ship. Chester Eisenhower spent Sunday at Steelton. —Frank Mere dith, whose store property and home were recently destroyed by lire, will shortly begin the erection of a new property for residence and store. — William Woodside, of Lykens, spent Sunday at the home of J. O. Holtz man.—Miss Christine Neidig, who is a school teacher at Hoyalton, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Neidig—Mr. and Mrs. George Landis and children, of Luck now, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Landis.—Mr. and Mrs. William Matter, of Steelton, spent several days at the home of Mr. Matter's brother, George Matter, and family.— William Tobias, of Her shey, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George To bias.—Miss Grace Harper, of Mil lersburg, spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dillman. Miss Sarah Akee, of Steelton, spent Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Henry Akee.— Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Pike, of Hum melstown, visited Mrs. Pike's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bowman, in Second street.—Mrs. C. E. Ret tew and son, Chester, are making an extended visit at the home of Mrs. Catherine Rettew, at Columbia.— Mrs. A- Fortenbaugh, of Harrisburg, has come back to her old home town to spend part of the summer.—John C. Freeburn, of Harrisburg. spent the week-end with old acquaintances in town. —Howard B. Lyter has gone to Philadelphia.—W. E. Fetterhoff and son, Harry, and Mrs. John W. Fetterhoff, and children, of Luck now, spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Fetterhoff. Every Dept. of Hershey Chocolate Plant Busy Hcrshey, Pa., April 28.—0n ac count of extensive alterations be ing made in the chocolate factory at present no visitors are -taken through. The plant is very busy, ev ery department being rushed to its full production. A meeting in the interest of the Ked Cross work was held on Monday evening in the Her shey Central theater.—"Baby Day" will be observed here on Friday, May 4. A fine program will be rendered in the forenoon, afternoon and even ing at the Hersliey Central theater. —George Conenhaver, Tra Backen stow, John Zoll and Fred Klinger attended the convention of Wood men of the World at Lancaster.— The Rev. O. G. Romig. of New Hoi land. spent several days here with his family.—Next Thursdav the Rev. R. R. Butterwiok, pastor of the Unit ed Brethren Church, will leave for Wichita, Kan., where he will attend the general conference sessions ns a delegate. He will spend several days at Dayton. Ohio.—Harrv Wirth hns been transferred from the drug de partment of the store to the milk department in the chocolate factory. —Samuel Feese, leader of the Her shev band, is confined to his home by illness. —Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Dearnley. of Oermantown. were guests of the latter's father ,T. TV l>ithiser. Lvnn Klugb vls'ted friends at Dillsburg.—Mrs. Roy Sternberger visited relatives in Perry county.—Miss Flora Sellers, of Rny alton. was the truest of her sister. Miss Dorothy Sellers. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH r APRTT> 28. 1017. Ceremonial Meeting of Camp Fire Girls of Millersburg Millcrstown, Pa., April 28.—A cer emonial meeting- of the Camp Fire Girls was held at the home of Mrs. J. O. Charles on Tuesday evening.— Mrs. Blain's Organized Sunday School class of the Methodist Epis copal church held a meeting at the home of Mrs. D. L. Farner on Wed nesday evening.:—Mrs. Vernon Tabb and son, Vernon, Jr., spent the week with her father at Union Furnace. —Misses Alma Charles, Pearl Speece and Thomas Speece, of Koseglen, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Samuel Rounsiey.—Miss Sylvia Fry visited friends at Sunbury and Harrisburg this week.—-Miss Minnie Beaver is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harvey Ulsh, at St. Samuel. —Mr. and Airs. Aubrey Patterson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who spent several days with I). A. Lahr, returned to Mrs. Patterson's home at New Bloomtield on Tuesday.—Fred Fry and Miss Bertha Myers were guests of friends at Mexico on Sunday.— "William Bollinger was a Harrisburg visitor recently. Miss Margaret Cook, of Harrisburg, was the guest of her aunt. Miss Ella Tyson, over Sunday.—'llr, and Mrs. Elmer Reis inger and daughter, Carolyn, 'spent the week-end with friends at Har risburg.—Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Parson and mother, Mrs. Parson, of Port Royal, spent Sunday with William Kipp and family.—Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kipp are visiting at Harrisburg and Camp Hill. —Warren Beacham and Myrtle Gearhart were visitors at Harrisburg.—sMrs. Rose Rilland and granddaughter, of Herndon, and Miss Nelle Diffendafer, of LeMs town, were recent guests of David Miller and family.—William Rouns ley and children, of Penbrook, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Rounsley.—Carl Lau ver, of Burnham, spent Sunday with John Light and family.—Misses Lot tie Menglies and Salome Rhoads left for Harrisburg Saturday where they have secured employment in the State Hospital.—George Fry, Emory Fry, Robert Hopple, Fred Fry and Miss Bertha Myers, automobiled to Har risburg on Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rinehart, Mrs. George lleisey and Harry Heisey were Har risburg visitors on Wednesday.—Miss Alice Rickabaugli was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Frank, at New port, on Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. John Leonard, of Newport, spent Sunday with relatives here. —Mrs. Anna Eckels, Mrs. J. O. Charles, Misses Myrtle Gearhart, Myra Far ner. Kathryn Rickabaugh and Sara Rickabatigh enjoyed an outing to Old Ferry Monday afternoon gathering arbutus.—John Slatterback, of Lewis town, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Banks Page.—The Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts hiked to Dud ward Saturday for arbutus, returning by rail in the even'ng.—Mrs. John Woods has returned home from Stanford, Connecticut, where she had spent several months. —The Rev. Will H. Dyer left Saturday for Blackwood. N. J., where he will take up his duties as pastor of the Pres bvterlan church. Mrs. Dyer left Fri day for Landisburg, where she will visit her mother for several weeks before joining Mr. Dyer in his new fielcl.—George Hoffman, of Harris burg. was a recent guest of Martin Noll. "Publicity" Prevents Trouble on Button Day Tower City. Pa., April 28.—"But ton Day" at the colliery passed off without any trouble. Every member was paid up in his dues. The means taken to accomplish this was pub licity. Handbills were distributed through the town with the names of the delinquents in large type.—The council furnished teams to haul away the rubbish which was gather ed on piles by the school children. All vacant lots and also the yards of homes were thoroughly cleaned.— On Tuesday the Ladies' Aid of the United Evangelical Church, will have a food sale in a vacant store room in the east end of town. —The P. O. of A. Camp No. 91 had initia tion on Tuesday night after which they enjoyed a banquet at the home of Mrs. Robert Schope.—Miss Elda Hoffman spent Sunday at Williams town. —Joseph Reed and family autoed to Pottsville and spent Sun dav there.—Edward Harris, of Har risburg, spent the week-end in town. —Harry Troutman and family, of Phoenix Park, snent Sunday with their son here. —Miss Florence Lew is. of Harrisburrr. visited her moth er. this week. —Timothy Keliler has returned to his work at Philadel phia. nfter n visit to relatives here. —Miss Beulah Searer went to a Tios oital at Philadelphia, where slip will he operated on for apnendicitis.— Miss Ethel Jones st>ent a day at Pottsville.—Grant Shuev is slowly recovering from a kick from a mule received while at. work at West Brookside colliery. Mrs. Britrkor's Firs* Visit to Sister in 28 Years Plain, Ph.. Anril 28.—Mrs. Jyrls vis'ted sls*r, Mrs. Mnrv pt \V>st Mamvunk. sh has "ot i" tweritv "'elit years—Mii .T-"">Vino D. fVianffer we"t tr < Mil'>-rpville to con tinue her s'"dir>s—f'yr'"* is one of th* ch-'-'ffeurs who is UHwp. tng cars to Nou>nort for Xtn ,, h Toothers, from flirt. Mich —K. K. Wonvr>r caught tb" Pmlt of trout on Siivri'iv. A birthday *^nrty wlnr for '!•!" ,^tv•<■.ri"', Tf'stl"" dan-'M.er o' D". ■p". C. K'Stlnr. ""or) of Vnr <Vtn|,4 W"r> nvep'it.— Vobti loft to enllet i" 'he U-'tr.' <S'~r. P -ni—,• v —j;,.,,., smith, who enlisted is now in Pan ama. FIREMEN PLAN CELEBRATION Washington Fire Company, of Mechanicsburg, Will Have Rig Time 011 May 24 Mcclianicslmrg, Pa., April 28. — Plans arc being formulated for a celebration by the Washington Fire Company in honor of the reception of the new motortruck recently pur chased on Thursday, May 24. Other organizations and tire companies will participate. The Mechanicsburg Choral Society will give the "Chimes of Normandy," under the direction of Prof. H. C. Harper, in Columbian Hall, Irving College, on Thursday evening, May 3, with full orchestra accompaniment. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Snyder of Oregon, who spent the past six months at the home of the mother of the latter, Mrs. Alice S. llauck, in South Market street, left for that State on Sunday, where they have a large ranch and will make their future home.—Miss Clair Frysinger, of New Market, spent part of Monday here and attended the meeting of the Woman's Club, and enjoyed the "Story Hour," by Mrs. 11. G. Keffer, of Harrisburg.—lra C. King left on Monday for Toledo, Ohio, where he will spend a short time.—-District Attorney George E. Lloyd was at Philadelphia, on Mon day attending the session of the Su preme Court.—The Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Fails, of South Market street, spent several days at New York City.—Miss Olive Taylor was hostess for the Standard Bearers, a young woman's missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at her home in East Main street, on Thurs day evening. Following the business session, a pleasant social hour was spent and refreshments were served. —Mr. and Mrs. Starr Hauck left for their home at Waynesboro, on Tues day, after a visit with the former's mother, Mrs. Alice S. Hauck.—John D. Faller was at Philadelphia this week attending Supreme Court.— Mrs. Clarence H. Stein, of Cumber land, Md., left for her home in that place on Wednesday, after spending two months with lien parents, Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Long, of South Market street. —The following mem bers of the Machine Gun Company from Mechanicsburg, who left on Monday morning for Mt. Gretna, wrote a letter of appreciation and thanks for the boxes of candy pre sented by the Woman's Club, the packages by the Red Cross and to the townspeople for the rousing sendoff; Cecil Finkenbinder, John Davis, Robert Fish, Herbert Hersh man, Earie Sheffer, William McCay, Victor Hart, George Martin, W. L. Nicolls, Harry Herman, George Kutz and Charles Wood. Fruit Orchard Started on Top of Upper End Mountain . .KlJzalH'tlivillc, Pa., April 28. Messrs. Enders and Lentz have es tablished a large orchard on the top of the mountain, planting several hundred fruit trees of various varie ties.—George Schriver and family were guests of relatives here this week.— Mrs. i". E. Matter, of Ithaca, X. Y., is the guest or tier daughter, Mrs. C. E. Culp.—C. E. Bard, man ager of the Bard Player-Piano Com pany, spent the week at New York City.—Mrs. Ira W. Klinger is spend ing a week at Wilkes-Barre and vicinity.—Mrs. John A. Byerly, of West Milton, spent several days with her daughter. Mrs. I. Biair Mattis.— Elmer E. Hepner and family, of Ijincaster, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Weaver.—Mrs. W. L. Stevenson left for New York City on Monday morning to take a course in Red Cross work.—Mrs. George K. Leiter entertained a number of her children from Harrisburg on Sun day.—Harry A. Snyder, of Dietrich, hail a severe fall from his porch re cently, the effects of which confine him to his bed.—lrwin R. Enders is employed at Harrisburg. Galen Ulsh, of Harrisburg. spent Sunday with friends here. —The P. R. R. pay car paid their employes here on Monday.—Harper T. Bressler, of Philadelphia, was a recent guest of his daughter, Mrs. Planning. Joseph J. Horwltz spent Sunday at Harrisburg. State College Student Helps Father in Orchard AnnviUc, Pa., April 28.—Harry Meyer, a member of the Senior class at State College, lias been granted a leave to return to Annville to as sist bis father on the several large peach orchards which he owns near town. —Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray bill have returned from a several weeks' visit at Atlantic City.—The Rev. J. F. Musselman, a returned missionary from Africa, preached in the United Brethren Church on Sun day. His return wah made during the time of the German submarine activities and he has many interest ing farts to relate. —The boys' or ganisation, the Pioneer Cadets, at tended Ihe United Brethren Church in a body on Sunday and listened to a sermon by the pafctor. the Rev. S. F. Daugliertv.—The Rev. J. 11. Oravbill, of St. Mary's, was the gnf>st nf his son. Robert CSraybill.—Miss Wary RrigMbill, daughter of Mrs. A. H. Brigbthill, of College avenue, underwent an operation at. Hahne mann Hospital, where she is a train ed nurse. She is raoidly recovering. —Mr. and Mrs. Morris Yake, of Roekvlllc. were sruests of the for mer's brother. Dawson Yake. this week. —Dr. and Mrs. D. I!. Sbiffer. of Palrnvra. were in town on TUH dfiy—Mrs. Oeorge Reckley. of Phil adelphia, was t l, e guest of lver sls- Mrs R. f 1 Davids, at the Ragle Hotel. —Mrs. H. A. Wood spent the week at Reading. FLAG PLACED ON MOUNTAIN PEAK American Emblem Can Re Seen From Entire Country About Millersburg RUILD IN Cx RESERVOIR Nearly All Machinery of New Electric Light Plant Now in Position Millersburg, Pa., April 2 B.—Nearly all of the machinery for the new electric light plant has arrived and is rapidly being put in position. Work is being pushed on the reservoir which will,supply fresh water for the homes of the engineers and fire men which will be erected this sum mer. The work of placing new poles and Wires is underway. The line will be run to Halifax and from there across the river to Newport and other towns. —J. M. Novinger and R. L. Franke placed a large American Aug the gift of B. Nimmons, on the sum mit of Berries' mountain, near the point where it can be plainly seen from Millersburg.—Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lenker, of Killinger, gave a fine dinner last Sunday to friends of Mr. Lenker from Millersburg. O. W. Ru bendall, P. M. High, R. E. Bowman and C. E. Franke enjoyed the feast, which consisted of ham and eggs, chicken and all of the other good things which help to make a fine spread. Mr. Lenkcr's home was hand somely decorated with the Stars and Stripes.—The garden plotters on the N. M. Freck lots east of town arc busy each evening planting and get ting their ground in shapo for the season.—William Sterner who moved | from Duncannon several years ago, has moved back to his old home. — I Mr. and Mrs. Norman Matter, of I near Boston, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Matter, East Center street. —R. E. Bowman, mailing clerk in the Millersburg post office, spent Wednesday at Har risburg.—Miss Lillian Doney, is in a Philadelphia Hospital where she was operated on for a cataract of the eye. KXI-ISTS AT BIXGHAMTON Binghamton, N. Y., April 28.—Wil liam C. Hankinson, of lloyalton. Pa., late Wednesday in Binghamton, en listed in the United States army and was assigned to the coast artillery I service. ou-Qmk ofj MiJfe MILK the universal food J STANDARD required. TON, where the regu f Th e inspection is lations arc the most se J vßsmktr JANS INSPECT '"the . WHAT DOES THAT ° attle REGULARLY * * IIiAN TO YOU? " , Our cattle arc fed on It means that we are \\ e want to impress t j ie BEST FEED and distributing milk to the upon the minds of the uniform portions people 1 of Harrisburg people of this commun- REGULARLY. that is the finest, rich ity that there arc es t ( t nost uniform qual- GOOI) reasons why i*HE QUALITY OF ity to be obtained from AtTrV°f tiy should get THE MILK IS UNI- any dairy. MILK from us. FORM Whether you use milk We have dairy inspec- The milk is PAS- }° ur family for the tors who go from farm TEURIZED in our young or the old— be to farm and inspect the plant under the strict- on t ' ie ' BARNS wherein the est sanitary conditions an< ' £ e * milk from us. cattle house. This and is of such a high means that the condi- standard of EXCELL- Delivered to you in iions of LIVING of ENCE AND QUAL- STERILIZED BOT cattle which produce ITY that it is the ' LES milk for us arc THE ONLY MILK accept- BEST because they cd in NEW YORK Order on Bell Phone must come up to the AND WASHING- 26, or Dial 3625. Penna. Milk Products Co. O Are You Getting Milk 14® KNOW THE BOTTLE \=/ -J&ut JtaSURE WuctiiG)i Union Deposit Sunday School's Anniversary Union Deposit, Pa., April 28. | To-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock | the Ladies' Bethany Bible class of the United Brethren Sunday school, w(li hold its anniversary. The pro gram is as follows: Music, devo tional exercises, solo, Harry Whit myer; anniversary address, Mr. Schroyer, of Annvllle: duet, address, Mrs. John Heagy, of Steelton; in strumental solo, Miss Grace Staul fer; solo, Harry Whitmyer; remarks' by the pastor, the Rev. George W. | Hallman; music, collection, doxology i and benediction.—Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Spangler and daughter, Erma, of Palmytti, visited his sister, Mrs. Lillie Miller, on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Landis, of Harrisburg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stauffer, on Sunday.—Mrs. John | Zerfoss, of Hummelstown, and Miss j Dinah Whitmoyer, of Harrisburg, I visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whit- j moyer. on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. John M. Baker, and son, John, Jr., spent Sunday at Jonestown, visiting Mrs. Baker's mother, Mrs. Lucetta Snavely.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kami and sons, and Mrs. Aaron Kann, of Manchester, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Peiffcr, on Sunday. Mrs. Joseph Etter spent AVed nesday at Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mrs. John Kneidich, of Manada Gap, visited their daughter, Mrs. Irving Hughes, on Sunday.—Henry Miller spent Monday at Harrisburg.—Miss Lizzie Landis, of Harrisburg, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Landis, on Sunday. McAlister Lloyd Wilt Join French Ambulance Unit Miflflintown, Pa., April 2S.—Mc- Alister Lloyd, of New York City, spent Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. Wilson Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd leaves on the 28th for France, where he will join the army of the allies as an ambulance driver in the Norton Harper's unit.—Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Landis and children, spent the week end with relatives at Lancaster. — Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pettitt spent Sun day with their daughter, Mrs. J. 11. Leffard.—Misses Jane and Kather ine Banks spent Sunday with their brother, William, who is a student at State College.—Mrs. Charles B. Crawford left on Tuesday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Clair V. Brehm, at Wilkinsburg.—Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Zeiders, of Burnham, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Zeiders. —Mrs. Anna Fasick and little grandson, Ralph Meeks, of Altoona, spent Monday with Oliver Diffenderfer and family. —Miss Katherine Mathers, has re turned home after spending the win ter in Philadelphia, Florida and Syd ney, Ohio. —Mrs. Cloyd Miller and children, of Lancaster, are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sowers. RECEPTION FOR OFFICIAL BOARD The Rev. and Mrs. L. Elbert Wilson Entertain at Metho dist Parsonage PLANS FOR CONVENTION Twelfth District of York Coun ty Sabbath School Asso. Will Meet at Lewisberry Low isborry, Pa., April 28.—The Rev. and Mrs. L. Elbert Wilson re cently gave a reception in honor of the members of the official board and their wives at the Methodist parsonage. An evening of entertain ment, games and music was spent after which refreshments were serv ed. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Krone, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Partlietner, Mr. and Mrs. Logan S. Reiff, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Erney, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Brinton, Mrs. Eliza A. Pennington, F. B. Crone, Miss Mary Frankeberger and Miss Carrie ('line.—Plans are being made for holding the annual convention ot the twelfth district of the York County Sabbath School Association ! in the Methodist Church on Thurs day, May 17. The Rev. L. E. Wilson and Miss Edith Cline, of town, are ; district officers.—The Ladles' Aid Society of the Methodist Church, will i give a play entitled "The Old Pea ! body Pew," on Saturday evening, ; May 5, at a place to be announced ! later. —Several persons in this com ! munity have joined the York chap ter of the American Red Cross.— I Mr. and Mrs. Charles Erney and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Llchtenberger, of , Steelton, spent Sunday with Mr. and J Mrs. Harvey Erney.—Paul Seal j over, son of Frank M. Sealover, of Kralltown, is living with Mr. and | Mrs. Jacob Fetrow.—Miss Lorena j Kilmore, of Mechanicsburg, spent j t he week-end with her grandmother, I Mrs. Annie Laird.—Mr. and Mrs. | John Shettel spent a day with the j Misses Bratten, of Harrisburg.— j George W. Smith returned Monday | to his home at Baltimore, after sev ! oral days' visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary S. Meyers.—Emanuel Shepp, j John E. Whisler and R. N. Male- I horn,, of York Haven, spent Monday j evening at the Methodist parsonage. | —Mr. Jones, of Carlisle, is a guest I at the home of his son-in-law, C. J. j Beidel.—Miss Carrie Urich, of Golds- I boro. is a guest at the home of Mr. land Mrs. Roy W. Miller.
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