2 TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITY'S SUBURBS KEYSTONE BIBLE CLASS OUTING Miss Sue Brinser Chaperones Big Party of Hummelstown Girls at Stoverdale Stoverdale, Pa., Aug. 6.—Miss Sue Brinser Is chaperon to the members of the Keystone Bible Class of the United Brethren Church of Hum melstown. The class Is composed of the following: Edna Holtzberg, Mary Ebersole, Anna Ebersole, Jennie McDonald. Bertha Baker, Sadie Con rad, Bertha Wise, Mrs. William Reigle, Margaret Holtzberg, Lillian Berry, Janet Huber, Anna Zimmer man, Julia Holzman, Margaret Schaf fer, Alberta Imboden, Mabel Car penter. Pauline Lauck, Ethel Hartz. The class is occupying the Clyfrest for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Finley and daughter Alice, of Steelton, and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Finley and daughter, Mary Alice, of Harrisburg, are occu pying Kamp Komfort cottage. Mr. and Mrs. E. Stanton Musser and Master Roosevelt Harris, of Ma rietta, and Mrs. William Blacksmith and son Stanton and daughter Anna May, of Harrisburg, are spending some time at the Marietta Mansion. The Rev. B. L. C. Baer spent Sat urday and Sunday at his home at Mechanicsburg. Mrs. Thorley. Miss Edith Lewis and William Lewis, Jr., are spending some time at their cottage, the Sylva. Ralph Glngerich and Charles Brin ser, of the headquarters company of the Eighth Regiment, spent some time In the grove. John Phillips, who has Just re turned from Fort Niagara, spent sev eral days with, his grandmother. Mrs. Margaret Ellenberger, at Oak Glen. Mrs. William Kulin, Mrs. Alfred Gruber and daughter Anna, of High spire, spent several days as the guests of Mrs. Charles Leidlg at the Irma. Miss Helen Whiteman and James Lau, of Harrisburg, spent several days at the Idylwyld. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Ruth and Miss Esther Ruth, of Highsplre, spent the week-end as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Knisely at the Susse Ruhe. Lloyd Reeves, of Kirkland, spent the week-end as the guest of Samuel Phillips at Oak Glen cottage. The Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shope at the Aw-Gwari- Inn cottage were Mr. and Mrs. C. D- Wittel, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Felker and daughter Lillie. Misses Katie Geib, Ada Geib. Harvey Gelb, Louise Llidabrant. Mrs. A. L. Shope, Mrs. W. L. Smith and Miss Ruth Reidell. Mr. and Mrs. David Riegel, of Forest Glade, entertained the follow ing guests: Mrs. J. H. Albright. Miss Mary Hale -ind Miss Levan, of Hum melstown; Mrs. Peck Garver, of Mid dletown; Mrs. Oliver Ebersole, of Penbrook; Mr. and Mrs. John Frantz, of Harrisburg, and Mrs.. Joseph Gens ler, of Hummelstown. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leidlg, of the Irma, entertained the following guests on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. John Whittle and son Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chub and daughters. Evelyn and Margaret, and son Franklyn. Mrs. Melvin Chub, Mrs. Samuel Chub, Mr. and Mrs. John Chub and sons, Paul and Edgar. Mr. and Mrs. William Reeves and chil dren and Omer Leidlg, all of High splre. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Johnson, of Steelton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Johnson at the Seldom Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mengle, of Harrisburir. spent the week-end at their cottage, the Idylwyld. Miss Gertrude Heiges, of Ruth erford; Miss Rcmaine Rupp, of Shire manstown, and Marlln McCrone spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D* C. Barker at the Shellbark. William Book and son Raymond, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George E. Henry at the Wolielo. Mr. and.Mrs. A. G. Lehman and daughters. Margaret and Luella, Misses Ella Wilson, Carrie Crist. Alice Straub, Nettie Hemperly and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Fisher, Jr., and William Peifer spent the week-end at the Oleander. Mrs. Mary Seller and daughter Janet. Miss Elizabeth Gauze, Miss Nora Wolf. Mrs. Emma Wolf. Elsie Mclntyre and Mr. and Mrs. Gar berich spent Sunday at the Cozv Nook. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Nagle. Miss Anna Eby and Miss Virginia Eby, ot Middletown. spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sherlock at the Chelsea. Harold Ruth and Elwood Ruth, of Highsplre; Erwin Opperman, of Har risburg, and Azalea Wigfleld, of Steelton, weie Sunday guests at the Susse Ruhe. The Sunday guests of Dr. and Mrs H E. Gensler at the Ruheim were Adam Shuey, Luther Nagle, Mrs Carrie King, Mr. and Mrs. O G Brenneman, Mr. and Mrs. Knier ali | M I 11 1 I Ml t I'M I I I I I 1 1111111*111 11*1 s One of the Big Bargains in Our i ! AUGUST FURNITURE SALE j jj QUEEN ANNE BEDROOM 4-Piece Queen Annfe Suite exactly as illustrated both in Walnut and Antique Mahogany. $150.00 Value. V I / / >Ol/ August Sale Price :: GOODS HELD UNTIL WANTED BY MAKING A DEPOSIT : 1 1 CMA S. R. MOOVER :: OPEN EVENINGS DURING SALE 1415-19 N. SECOND STREET MONDAY EVENING, MT. GRETNA BIBLE MEETING TO OPEN Annual Campmceting and Conference to Begin Ses sions Tomorrow Evening Mt. Gretna, ,Pa., Aug. 6.—The United Brethren Campmeeting and Bible Conference will begin to-mor row and continue until August 7. Sixteen excellent speakers have been secured by the board ot managers. The Rev. George E. Guille, of Chi cago, will be one of the speakers for the week. The Rev. Mr. Gutlle has served as an > evangelist for the Southern Presbyterian Church, and is a pastor i one of the churches at Augusta, Georgia. The Rev. Dr. Harris H. Gregg, of Chicago, who Is one of the leading Bible exposlters of the country, will confine his Bible to the Epistle of the Hebrews. •Mrs. Margaret F. Russel, of Mobile, Ala., will give Bible lectures during the week-end. —Miss Margaret Balt zell, of Reading, Pa., will have charge of the children's hour in the afternoon. The music director for the Bible conference is Charles F. Cllppinger, of Harrisburg. A large l choir and special music has been ar ranged for the conference by Mr. Clipplnger. Mr. and Mrs. Mervln Cook, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with friends on the Campmeeting Grounds. Misses Anna Mae Boyer and Edna | Boyer, Mr. Simon Boyer and Misses Mae Groce and Maude Groce, Of Harrisburg, and Miss Nell Myers, of Mechanicsburg, are spending a week at the Dofrow. Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Speas, of 1354 State street, Harrisburg, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey Burke, on the Camp meeting Grounds. Mrs. John W. German, Jr., of 24y Emerald street, Harrisburg, is spend ing a week at the Chatham cot lage. Miss Kakherine Cleckner, of 1530 Green street, Harrisburg, Is the guest cf Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Burke. Miss Mary Warlow, Mrs. John Mc- Mopris and Miss Dora Sourbeer are spending a week at Highland cot tage. Miss Anna Marsh, Miss Bessie Marsh and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johns, are spending the month of August here. Miss Sue Sparrow, of Harrisburg, Mrs. John C. Wallace, of Chicago, and Mrs. George Young and daugh ter, Catherine, of Harrisburg, are en joying a month's vacation at Mel rose cottage. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Runkle, of 1924 State street, Harrisburg, and Harold and Vera Runkle and Mrs. Scott Early, of Harrisburg, motored here yesterday. Miss Mildred Burke, of the Camp meeting Grounds, spent Saturday at her home at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Snavely, of Harrisburg. were guests of their son. James Snavely, of Truck Co. No. 2, on Sunday. Mrs. William Gorgas and Miss Katherine Gorgas are spending some time with the Misses Gorgas on the Campmeeting Grounds. TRIP TO YORK SPRINGS Dlllsburg, Pa., Aug. 6.—Mr. and Mrs. George G. Klnter and son Harry and Mrs. Nile? A. Cook and daugh ter Sara motored *0 York Springs on Thursday. ODD FELLOWS REUNION AT PEN .MAR Thursday, August 9th. Special train leaves C. V. R. R. station, Harris burg, at 7.15 a. m. Fare $1.40 for the round trip.—Adv. MOTHER OF ELEVEN DIES Dillsburg, Pa., Aug. 6.—Mrs. Alice Laughman, widow of Elmer Laugh man, died at her home near Ross ville on Friday afternoon after a long illness. She was 47 years old and is survived by eleven children. The funeral was held from her home this morning at 9 o'clock with serv ices in Emanuel Church near Lewis berry. FOR THE NERVES Hnrxford'a Acid PhoNphnte Quickly beneficial for headache, sleeplessness, deranged digestion and nervous exhaustion. Buy a bottle.— j Advertisement. " ' of Harrisburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Gensler, of Hummelstown, and Raymond Book, who was a member of Dr. Gen3ler's Sunday school class but who Is now a member eff the radio corps of the United States Navy, located at Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. George Spire, Miss Mabel Winn and Margaret Miller, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday at The Pines. Mrs. Lizzie Snyder, of Elizabeth town, spent Sunday with her brother. I E- D. Ruth, at the Susse Ruhe. IN THE CUMBERLAND CARLISLE BEGINS DRAFT SELECTION First Examinations For Cum berland County Districts Being Made Today Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 6.—Selection^? the men who will constitute the first quota from Cumberland county to the new National Army began here to-day when the two boards for this county formally began the work of physical examination. In all about 400 men have been summoned to appear and thesie will be examined this week, it is believed. The board for the First district, which includes the section from Car lisle east, is composed of County Commissioner A. E. Deiber, Mechan isburg; Dr. Harvey B. Basehore, West Falrview, and Jacob Meily, Sil ver Spring, with Dr. Ambrose Pef fer, Carlisle, assistant physician. For the Second district, Sheriff Green wood, Dr. Bruce McCreary, Ship pensburg, and County Commission er D. G. Bishop, Penn township/, with Dr. R. M. Shepler, of, Car lisle, as physician, are oh the board. The examinations for District No. 1 were held In the State dispensary here and for No. 2 in the new Kron enberg building. Many men at the head of the list have already enlisted. Others have tried to and have been turned down for physical reasons, while many others have dependent claims, so tliat more than this number may be summoned. The first man in Dis trict No. 1 is Louis M. Kemberling, of Enola, and for No. 2, Francis G. Wilson, of Harrisburg, a Carlisle public school teacher. Lively Runaway Causes Damage at Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 6. — What might have proved a serious accident occurred An Saturday even ing when a horse driven by Mr. Mar tin, of New Kingston, ran off, throw ing the driver on the paved street and running on the sidewalk and broke two plate glass windows In business houses. Coming down Main street entirely too fast for the congested condition of the street on that even ing, Mr. Martin was notified by Chief Cocklin that he must slow down. He continued and the wheel of the buggy caught another standing along the street, and the sudden Ja'r threw Martin, ihe horse dashed on the sidewalk, broke the show window of Miss Kate Swartz's confectionery store and continuing across Market street on the sidewalk crashed into the large plate glass window of the recftntly-oportd store of J. B. Port, and a few doors furthel" caught on a hitching post. Beyond a few bruises Mr. Martin was not much hurt and the horse escaped serious Injury, but the buggy is minus the top and two wheels and has broken shafts. The accident occurred at 10 o'clock. Isaiah Steigleman, Aged 89, Dies atShiremanstown Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 6. Isaiah Steigleman, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home at Shire manstown on Friday evening at the ?ge of 89 years. He was born In York county, but lived at Shlremans town for the past sixty years, where he followed the trade of shoemaker until ill health and old age caused him to retire. He held the office of postmaster two terms ,and served in the Civil War in the One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment, Pennsylva nia Volunteers. He was captured and imprisoned in the Andersonville and Florence prisons until dis charged. He was a member of Post 58, G. A. R., of Harrisburg, and Irene Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Shiremanstown. One son, J. B. Steigleman, of Rocky Mount, N. C., survive. The funeral services will be held at his late home to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in St. John's Cemetery. MRS. ABRAM WAGNER BI'RIED Dillsburg, Pa., Aug. 6.—Funeral services for Mrs. Abram Wagner were held yesterday morning. On account of the absence of the Rev. Mr. Crabell, the Rev. W. A. Dickson, of Chambersburg, officiated. Serv ices were held in Arnold's Church and burial was made in the Dillsburg Cemetery. Noah Arnold, Edward Shank, Lewis Nelson and Benjamin Wolf were the pallbearers. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH WEAKLEY FAMILY UNVEILS MARKER Holds Beunion and Ceremon ies on Site Bought by James Weakley in 1730 Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 6.—On Friday last the Weakley Family Association dedicated an appropriate marker on the original Weakley site in Dickin son township and also held the eigh teenth annual meeting at Mount Holly Springs Park, a part of the early grant. In 1730 James Weakley, who mar ried Jane Wilson secured a patent deed from the Penns to twenty-one sections of land In this locality, amounting to 20,000 acres and set tled here. The Weakley connection in these parts are all descended from him. After singing the "Star Spangled Banner" at the marker dedication Colonel M. A. Enibiek, of Carlisle, made a prayer and a historical re sume of early Weakley history was given by Frank Weakley, historian, i of Carlisle. The massive limestone i bowlder, suitably engraved in brass and set in concrete, was unveiled by Master William Weakley, of Dayton, Ohio. Robert Weakley Peffer, treas urer of Cumberland county and 'chairman of the marker committee,! delivered the speech of presentation, j and Charles Stuart Weakley, of Harrlsburg, accepted the stone. At noon, after singing "America," the clan assembled at the park for the family luncheon. They had as guests of honor Colonel and Mrs. Maurice E. Finney, Lieutenant Robert Finney, Captain A. H. Bald win, Sergeant Philip Meredith and Sergeant Clark. At 2 o'clock a historical, business and memorial program was carried out in the large pavilion. High points In the afternoon pro gram were the memorial services and addresses by Professor Frank lin Menges, of York, and Mrs. Eu gene Dismukes, of Harrisburg. Officers were elected and the com mittee appointments announced by the president as follows: President, Mrs. E. J. Weakley Hench, Harrlsburg; vice-presidents. G. Willis Weakley, Dayton, Ohio; C. E. Weakley, Phoenix, Md.; W. E. Weakley, Columbus, Ohio; Robert Weakley Peffer, Boiling Springs; Miss Lillie Houston, Carlisle; secre tary historian, Frank Weakley, Car lisle; treasurer, James King Weak ley, Boiling Springs; executive com mittee, W. H. Peffer, Carlisle; Mar tha Weakley, Craighead, Carlisle; J. King Weakley, Boiling Springs; Charles Stuart Weakley, Harrisburg; Mrs. Eugene Dismukes, Harrisburg; resolutions committee, Mrs. Edith Bramble, Annapolis, Md.; Mrs. Jen nie McKeehan, Carlisle; Miss Helen Harman, Mt. Holly Springs; graves and markers, James Weakley Craig head, Carlisle: Bruce Weakley, Har risburg; Richard Coover, Harrls burg; Professor Franklin Menges, York; Percy Harman, Mt. Holly Holly Springs; book revision, G. Wil lis Weakley, Dayton, Ohio; C. E. Weakley, Jr., Morgantown, W. Va.: Miss Ruth Craighead, Harrlsburg; E. B. Hertzler, Carlisle; Theodore Weakley, Harrlsburg. Honorary presidents were elected as follows: H. H. Weakley, Ship pensburg; Mrs. Elizabeth McCor mick Weakley, Boiling Springs; Mrs. Amelia Weakley Glenn, Harrisburg; Mrs. Martha Weakley Craighead, Carlisle; Mrs. Susan Weakley Peffer, Carlisle. Carlisle Truck Company Goes to Mt. Gretna Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 6. —Carlisle sent away her first contingent to the war to-day when the fifty-seven members of the new munition truck company, commanded by Lieutenant C. W. McClune, of Lemoyne, en trained for Mount Gretna to receive preliminary instruction prior to go ing to Georgia. The majority of the men are residents of Carlisle. The history of this organization is unique. it was formed almost over night several weeks ago, about fifty of the men enrolling In five days. They are uniformed and par tially equipped and have been drill ing and learning field work for the past week. In spite of the early hour when the men took the train there was a large crowd of friends and rel atives to cheer them on their way. On Saturday informal exercises were held at the "Cumberland engine house, where the headquarters have been located, when comfort kits were presented on behalf of the Carlisle Red Cross chapter and aux iliaries, while small khakl-covered Testaments, the gift of the churches of the town, were also presented to the nven. BOYS PROMOTED Mechanicsburg, Pa. ,Aug. 6. Among the Mechanicsburg boys who have enlisted in the army and al ready received promotion are the following who are members of the machine gun company of the Eighth Regiment: Robert W. Fish, Wil loughby F. Nlcolls and George M. Kutz to rank of sergeant; Victor W. Hart, corporal; Ddward Kleckner to position of first class mechanic, with rank of sergeant: Harry L. H'ershman and John S. Davis, Jr., to first class privates. CLASS PICNIC AT PAXTANG Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 6.—To morrow the Woman's Organized Biblo class of Trinity Lutheran Sun day school will hold a picnic at Pax tang Park, Harrisburg, leaving Me chanicsburg on the 11.50 trolley car. An afternoon of pleasure is planned and a basket luncheon. DILLSBURG The Rev. O. E. Krenz, who has been in the employ of the Antl- Saloon League during the summer, presented the interests of the league at Windsor yesterday morning. Last evening in the absence of the Rev. S. A. Crabll, who is ef>joying a three weeks' vaaction In Virginia, the Rev. Mr. Krentz preached ni the United Brethren Church. Miss Rhoda Oves, of McKeesport, is spending several days with rela tives in Carroll township. Mervin Sheffer, of Boiling Springs, was the guest of hi 3 cousin, William Sheffer. There were two births In town on Friday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Fishel and also a daughter, Vivian Cleon, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hess. Mrs. H. H. Fishel and her daugh ter. Miriam, of Harrisburg, and Miss Renshaw, of Philadelphia, visited friends hero on Friday. Camp 717, P. O. S. of A., has de cided to pay the dues of each one of Us members entering the military i service cf the country during the | continuance of the war. CAMPMEETING TO BE REVIVED Pennsylvania Bailroad Chris tian Association Will Take Part at Newton Hamilton ! Newton Hamilton, Pa., Aug. 6. — iThere was a day when Newton [Hamilton campgrounds was noted J because of the old-time campmeet jings annually held there, but in ! later years the Interest in these meetings has been allowed to largely die out. Beginning with the Sun day service on August 5, and con tinuing until Friday evening, August 30, a determined effort will bo made to revive this great work at Newton Hamilton. The Rev. O. B. Poulson. Evangelist for the Central Pennsyl vania Conference of the Methodist Church, will have the meetings in charge and will conduct the singing. He will preach Sunday night and announce at that time the speakers for each evening to follow. Special ;days that have been arranged as fol 'liws: Sunday School day, Tuesday August 7; temperance day, Wednes day, August 8; railroaders' day, Thursday, August 9, and young people's day, Friday, August 10. | On railroaders' day, August 9, tho ip. R. R. Y. M. C. A. organizations ifrom Harrisburg to Conemaugh have been invited to help and the following program for the day has been arranged: 9.15 a. m., song and jdevotlonal period; 10.00 a. m., gen eral meeting, in charge of F. H. ■ Gregory, secretary of the Harris burg P. R. R. Y. M. C. A.; 11.30 a. m., singing and benediction; 1.30 p. ,m., devotional period; 2.00 p. m., address of the day, by the Rev. Dr. Ezra H. Yocum, of Bellefonte; 3.00 p. m„ singing and benediction; gos pel meetings at night. j=3l "His Master's Voice." 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