14 IMPORTANT NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA 250 VACCINATED AT MOUNT WOLF Large Percentage of Employes of American Wire Fabrics Co. Unable to Work NONE ARE SERIOUSLY ILL Special Easter Programs Ar ranged at Lutheran and U. B. Churches Mount Wolf, Pa.. March "0.--Vac cination is the chief topic of con versation in the borough at t s time, and the mere mention of it ts greeted with about the same spiiit that an emissary of the kaiser would be received at this time, because ev erybody has sore arms and a grou _ . Out of '250 men vaccinated at tne plant of the American Wire l a'brlc. Company. fort>-live were out at one time during the week. Several of these were confined to bed as a ic sult. Among the greatest suffere s was Frederick Bancy. Gf course one is seriously ill. it's only a case of a successful Innoculation, onl> subject cannot view it in the same light that the doctor c an—Special Easter services will be held at the Lutheran and United Brethren Churches to-morrow. At St. Jonn Lutheran Church the tuneful Easter service, "Alpha and Omega, will be given under the auspices of the bun day school, in charge of Mrs. G. A. Livingston, and the Misses Lott e Shearer. Anna Kinports and Margie Streavig. There will also be other numbers by the members of the school. Holy Communion will ue celebrated by the pastor, the Re\. (J. A. Livingston, with a reception ot new members at the forenoon sen ice. A special Easter service will be given at the United Brethren Cliurcn on Easter evening. An early morning praise service will be conducle.. the pastor, the Rev. H. W. Ziisc. a 6.30 o'clock. —The congregation ot St. John's Lutheran Church_has re duced its church debt to $2,700 as a result of a canvass of subsoil ers recently. The church edifice cost $7,000 and was erected within the past three years.—The local tr°°P <>f Boy Scouts have occupied their new cuarters in the Knights of Golden Eagle building. The organ ization is composed of twenty mem bers in charge of Scoutmaster Wilbert Eisenhower. Thursday evening they enioved a hike to the Susquehanna river, a distance of six miles for the round trip.—The Sunday school class of the United Brethren Church ♦aught by G. A. Wolf held a sauer kraut supper in the K. O. E. hall Saturday evening, which was well attended.—Miss Ruth Prowell has returned to the Polyclinic Hospital, at York, as a nurse since the reopen ing of that institution by.Dr. Wil liams. —William H. Hummer and daughter, Anna, of Dover, and Mr. ■i nd Mrs. A. L. Evans and daugh ter, Margie, of Philadelphia, wero guests last Sunday at the home of Postmaster and Mrs. Charles M. Hummer. —Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hrenneman, of Third street; an nounce the birth of a son, William Daniel Brenneman. —Mr. and Mrs. I Joss L. Waltemyer and daughters, Romaine and Frances, of Red Lion, spent. Sunday at the home of the former's brother, Charles Waltemy r>r. —Calvin Brenneman has moved from the Linebaugh farm near here 'o Druck Valley, near Rudy's mill, vhere he will till a large farm. The Linebaugh farm has been occupied by a party from Thomasville. Candidate For Legislature Declares For Prohibition Hellofonte. Pa., March 30. —Dr. J.i •S. Miller, of MadeWa, a candidate I for re-election to the State Senate, j from this district, has publicly an-' nounced that he "will support and j vote for the Prohibition Amend ment" if returned to Harrisburg. — Lieutenant Perlgord, a Wench offi cer and orator now in this country j on an important mission for his government, and Senator E. L. Tus- j tin, of Philadelphia, chairman of the Bureau of Public Safety, will ad dress a big mass meeting in the! <ourt house here next Wednesday evening, April s.—Considerable mys tery surrounds the origin of a fire that completely destroyed the big'j bank barn on the John Thomas farm near Sto'rmstown recently. Per- 1 sons who arrived at the scene early missed a large quantity of oats and corn that had been stored there! after Mr. Thomas sold his farm, I stock and equipment a few days previously, and it is presumed thieves stole the grain apd tired the barn to conceal the theft.—lg natz Benzie and John Bonsock are under bail for trial on the charge of deliberately setting fire to the timber-covered mountainside near town on Sunday afternoon.—Captain If. Laird Curtin, commander of old Troop It, First Pennsylvania Cavalry, has been appointed commander of the Cavalry Squadron of the Pro visional National Guard, with rank of Major.—The graduate nurses of the Bellefonte Hospital training school have organized an alumni association with a membership of twenty-five. Bellefonte public schools, with an enrollment of ap proximately 80, merit recognition as among the fnost patriotic in the state. Not only is every pupil in the schools a member of the Junior Red Cross and actively engaged in Red t 'ross work as a part of the daily school work, but in the eight weeks of the War Savings and Thrift Stamp campaign the pupils have contribut ed $2,200 to the government—one pupil having already purchased two of the SIOO bonds and three others having SIOO to their credit. SOLDIERS HOME OS FURLOUGH Rlain, Pa., March 30.—Paul and Stanley L. Knox arrived Wednesday from Augusta, Ga., on a ten days' furlough to visit their parents, the Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Knox. They en listed in the National Guard at Ilar risburg last June and in August were transferred to Camp Hancock, in the one Hundred and Twelfth United States Infantry Supply Company.— J. W. Bnltozer, of Company B, Tenth United States Infantry, at Hock Is land Arsenal, 111., is home on a ten day furlough to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Baltozer. He is accompanied by his brother, B. B. Balto*er, of Harrisburg.—The Btork visited the Reformed parsonage on Sunday morning, leaving a daughter. Margaret Irene, with the Rev. and Mrs. E. V. Strasbaugh.—C. E. Evan-i has returned from Bedford county. -Mrs. Harry Kitner, of Carlisle, is here on account of the illnes? cf h<*r mother, Mrs. O. F. Stlne.—The Ue\\ C. H. Steerman, Honey Grove, Juniata county, will preach to-mor row morning at 10.30 o'clock in (he Church of the Brethren at Three Springs.—Mrs. Elizabeth Kline has returned to Byron, 111., where she 'si engaged in nursing. SATURDAY EVENING, Dauphin Soldier Returns to Camp Hancock, Georgia J l *: v WILLIAM E. WYNN Dauphin, Pa., March 30.—Wil liam Emerson Wynn, of Company I, 112tli Regiment, United States Army, who is stationed at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., has returned to camp after a week's furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Wynn, of South Erie street. Wynn is in the United States Army, having- belong ed first to the National Guard. He was sent to the border at the out break ot' the Mexican trouble in 1916 and last August he was sent to Camp Hancock with Company I, of the old Eighth Pennsylvania In fantry. Millerstown Young Women Entertain Camp Fire Girls Mlllcmton n, Pa., March 30. —Misses Jessie Kipp and Maude Shovel - enter tained the Camp Fire Girls at Miss Shover's home in Greenwood street, Tuesday evening.—Ralph Beaver, of Columbia, Ohio, visited his uncle, D. M. Kickabaugh and family on Fri day.—Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Anspaeh, of York Haven, were called here Tues day evening by the death of Mrs. Anspach's father. Al. Kauffman. — Miss Sylvia Fry, who had spent sev eral months at Canton, returned heme Tuesday.—Misses Esther and Margaret Peifer were visitors at Har risburg on Saturday.—Miss Ella Ty son has returned home from a visit at Harrisburg. Adam llolman, of Xew Rloomfieid, spent several days with his brother, Dr. A. I* Holman. —Kenneth Ulsh, of Col lege, is spending Easter with Ills parents, Mr. and Mis. Addison Ulsh. —Mrs. William Rounsley, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed ward Rumple at Cardiff, Md„ re turned home on Sunday.—Miss Sa lome Rhoads and Clayton Congress, of Harrisburg, were guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rhoads.—Miss Margaret Alexander made a trip to Shlrleysburg this week.—Mr. and Mrs. John Harris and son Charles, visited relatives at Mexico on Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Kipp, of Harrisburg, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha Pretz. —Misses Ernestine Troutman and Helen Pretz v.-ere week-end visitors at Harris burg. Miss Margaret Bollinger spent Wednesday in Eaneaster. —Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Morrow and son spent Sunday at Duneannon with' Mr. and Mrs. Chester Steele.—Mr. and Mrs. William Owen, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Miss Ruth Shenk. —Mrs. John Deatrich and daughter Marion, who have been at Lemoyne for several weeks, have returned for a short visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shenk. —Mrs. Wilson Wright, who spent several months with Dr. Eeroy Howard and family, at Harrisburg, have returned home. — Mrs. Harry Walker entertained her Sunday School class of boys at her home in High street, Friday even ing.—Sergeant Carl Eauver. of Camp Meade, Md„ spent the weekend with his wife here.- —Miss Anna Rowe has returned to her work at Haurisburg after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Rowe.—Miss Al ma Charles of Roseglen, was the guest of Miss Ethel Rounsley over Sunday.—Miss Eaura Carter is visit ing friends at Mount Union.—Mrs. Annie Eckels was a Harrisburg vis itor on Tuesday.—Miss Kathryn Riek rbaugh went to Miftlin on Sunday where she attended the funeral of Mrs. John Stoner on Monday.—Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Page and Miss Daisy Walker were Harrisburg visitors on Saturday. Easter Sunday Service at Linglestown Church of God IJnglcstown, Pa.. March 30.—An Easter service will be held at the Church of God on Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. —Miss Mary Seller was the weekend guest of friends at Har risburg.—Martin Goss, of Camp Meade, Md., was the weekend guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Goss.- —The Misses Brensinger, of Harrisburg, on Sunday visited friends here. —Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gets, of Mount Joy, on Sunday were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Koons. —Mrs. Maggie Kaufman and daugh ter, Helen, of Harrisburg, on Sun day were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Care.—Mrs. Salter, Mr. and Mrs. Titus Gerhart and Mrs. Mary Feeser, of Harrisburg. on Sunday, were guests of Mrs. Mary Feeser.— Prof. Oyler spent Tuesday with friends at West Fairview.—Paul Zimmerman is spending several days at Allentown —Mrs. Eeah Clay, of Penbrook, spent several days with friends here.—William A. Mcllhenny and Miss Kate Mcllhenny, of Har risburg, on Thursday were the guests of Mrs. Annie Smith.—Miss Elsie Bierbower, of Carlisle, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Koons. —Homer Heller, son, of Pro thonotary Harry Heller, is spending several days with the family of W. G. Zimmerman. —Mr. and Mrs. Har vey Frantz and son, Sherman, of Hinlyn, on Sunday were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward George.— Fleck Meixel, of Camp Meade, Md., Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meixel. —Mrs. Norman Ditlow, of Harrisburg. on Sunday was the guest of Mrs. Charles Koons. —Miss Anna Bletz, of Middletown, was a re cent guest of Miss Hallle ZimtVierman. —Mrs. Abraham Brinser, of Swatara Hill, on Thursday, was the guest of Mrs. W. G. Zimmerman.—Mrs. Abra ham Brinser, of Swatara Hill, on Thursday was the guest of Mrs. W. G. Zimmerman.—Mrs. Alice Rabuck was the weekend guest of Mrs. Buch er at Harrisburg.—Darius Aungst, of Decatur, 111., on Thursday was the guest of friends here. —Mr. and Mrs. Q. B. Leeae and son. Walter, on Sun day were guests of friends at Steels town. LOOKS FOR GAS LEAK IN CELLAR Gettysburg Workman Sets House on Fire, Making Work For Firemen TO OPEN CURB MARKET 100,000 Bushels of Potatoes Held by Farmers of Adams County Gettysburg, Pa., March 30. A workman going into the cellar of the house in York street owned bv Mrs. Harry Aughinbaugh* with a lighted candle to (ind a gas leak started a tire that did considerable damage to the property. Until the lire company found out the. cause and turned off the gas the tire threat ened to be quite serious.—The curb market which has so successfully been conducted for the past several years will be reopened for this year on Tuesday, April 2 and many of the stalls have already been rented. —lt is said that over one hundred thousand bushels of potatoes, pr a little more than a third of the crop raised in the county, are still held by farmers.—S. J. Krider and two sons, of Palmyra, met with a committee of the New. Oxford Board of Trade in reference to locating a shoe fac tory in that town. They represent a company that has four shoe factor ies in operation in the state. —Miss Anna Shonaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shonaker, has resigned her position as clerk in the grocery store of A. S. Mills and will leave on April tirst to take a three years' course in trained nursing at St. Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia. Franklin W. Moser, son of the Rev. and Mrs. D. M. Moser, who resigned as assistant professor of English at Gettysburg College some time ago to accept a position with the Alaple Press Publishing Company, of York, has been advanced to the position of superintendent of that plant.—Jo seph M. Bushman has received from his sister in California an overcoat made from buffalo fur, an excep tional garment at this period.—Ser geant Major John W. Hewitt, of Get tysburg, assigned to the general headquarters staff at Camp Meade, came home on a furlough last v-ek and slipped off with Miss Stella, C. Biddle, the couple going to Wash ington, 0. C„ where they were mar ried by the Rev. Henry Anstadt. Sergeant Hewitt left Gettysburg with the first contingent of selected men. After being assigned to general headquarters he was chosen to go with General Kuhn, the commander of the camp, when he made a trip to France to make a tour of inspec tion of the American camps over there and has just lately returned from the war zone. Edward A. Roberts, of Arendtsville. who was graduated from a ground school at the University of California .located at Berkeley, and was sent to Dallas, Texas, is now a fiying cadet, hi® parents receiving word that he has been transferred to Kelly Field, San Antonia, Texas. Squire S. S. W, Hammers, who conducts a country store several miles from town, re ports that while digging post holes in the process of enlarging his vine yard he found oil a'lftl *wiuei* flowing* into two of the holes from some distance under the ground. AVhcn the holes were tilled with water there was a coating of oil on the top. The squire saturated a rag with this oil and found that it would burn as thouirh it had been soaked in refined oil, and adds that the ground had a coaloil smell. Foreign Mission Convention He 71 at Mifflintown MifTlintown. Pi., March 30.—The annual convention of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Hunt ingdon Presbytery held in the Pres byterian Church here was well at tended. about 137 delegates being present.—Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Barton, of Delaware township, spent Sunday with his son, Edward Barton, at East End.—Robert Doty, of the First Na tional Bank, is attending United States court at Scranton.—Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sterrett spent. Saturday at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Deitrick. of Tyrone, spent Sunday with Mrs. Deitrick's brother, Guy Auker and family.—Jay Sieber, a former member of the Sheridan Troop, stationed at Camp Hancock. Augusta, Ga.. and Clorenee Keisor, who is attached to the postal service at Camp Meode, Md„ are spending short furloughs with home folks.— F M. M. Pennell is at Baltimore. Md„ where she is visiting her fon. Eldred Pennell. stationed at Camp Meade.—Miss Jane "Banks spent sev eral days at Philadelphia.—Miss Edith Etka spent Sunday at York.- Mrs. Lucy Mussleman is visiting rela tives at Danville.—County Superin tendent Kauffman. of McAllstervllle, was In town on Friday.—Mrs. John Watts, while attending the Foreign Missiortary Convention, spent several days with her sister, Mrs. B. F. Jun kin.—Colonel Amos Martin, of The United States Army, stationed now at Camp Gordon, Atlanta. Ga.. spent Sunday with his aunt, Miss Blanche Wright. STRUCK BY SWIXfUXO PI'IXEY Rllxnliethville, Pa., March "o. Visile fixing some machinery at their ccal washery at the Wiconisco creek, a dangling rope and pulley struck Harry C. Swab, Inflicting severe gashes and nearly costing his life.— Dr. Buehler has moved his family into the Shadle home in North Mar ket street.—District Attorney M. E. Stroup, of Harrisburg. spent Wed nesday here.—Mrs. Joseph J. Hurwltz is spending some time with her par ents at Harrisburg. Mr. Hurwitz. having sold his clothing store, will soon leave also.—Warren J. Daniel, chairman of the exemption hoard of district No. 3, spent Tuesday at Har risburg making preparations for sending the next draftees to Camp Meade. —John J. Paul is spending- the Easter season with his parents at Harrisburg.—Mrs. Shaffer and son have returned from an extended vis- It to Millville and Danville.—Mr. and Mrs. Ray It. GraefT, of Millersburg, : pent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Graeff here.—Forest fires raged on Broad mountain last week.—Tne Bolton rug works have enlarged their plant by occupying another large building.—Forrest Bohner, of Her rhey, spent several days with his parents in Broad street.—Frank Kop penheffer will shortly break ground for a large dwelllnghouse at the cor ner of Church and Broad streets.— Mrs. C. P. Wehr has been spending some time with her parents at Schwenksvllle. —Mrs. J. C. Stroup has received word from her son, Bryant D. Stroup, saying that he left Fort Oglethorpe and will soon sail for France,—Mrs. Ella J. Klinger has again occupied her bungalow after spending several months # at Scran ton.—:laysss Daniels spent several days a|L "*<'lsburg. HXHRISB JRG TEf iECRAVH {Pennsylvania Soldier Is Selected For Special Work i ■ Jfl uk nrmißii ■ I ill eg* CHARLES D. BRINSER Ilunimclstowii, Pa., March 30. I Charles D. Brinser, who has served I with the United States Army at j Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., since I September, when he enlisted, has been transferred to Fort Slocum, | Now Rochelle, ?\\ Y., from where lie | expects to be sent abroad. He has j been delegated to special service for j clerical work aoroad along with j forty other young men chosen from the various camps. He is the son of 1 Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Brinser, of ' West Main street. Loss in Thompsontown's Fire Will Reach SIOO,OOO Tliontiisoiitowii, Pa., March 30. The losses sustained by the various property owners and merchants in the recent tire, it is estimated, will reach SIOO,OOO. —Mrs. W. R. Long has returned to her home after spending the winter at Harrisburg.— Al. J. Haldeniun, of Detroit, Mich., is spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Haldeman.— Mrs. D. 11. Spotts spent the week end, at Newport.—David Keiser, of Williamsport; George Keiser, of Harrisburg: M. L. Keiser. of Mif flintown, and Clarence Keiser, of Camp Meade, were here attending the sale of their late father's farms in Delaware township. The home stead farm was sold to Clarence Keiser for $10,600 and the Hill farm to B. F. Gayman. for $3,000. —The Ret - . ,T. C. Reigliard, of Blain. will held Holy Communion services in the Lutheran Church, Sunday morning. April 7, at 10.30 o'clock.—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Himes spent several days with friends here.— Miss Kathleen Books, of Mexico, spent several days with Miss Rose Keiser.—R. D. Cam eron and Mrs. Harry Conner, of Philadelphia, spent some time with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cameron. Mr. Cameron is conva lescing from typhoid fever. CENTRAL PENNA. PERSONALS Yeagc'rtoWii.—Miss nose Barr, of Burnham, was a visitor, at the home of her uncle, Edward '-^Crpighton. — Mr. and Mrs. Philip Reigle and grandson were Sunday visitors at the home of their daughter. Mrs. Charles Ulsh. —Mrs. Michael Galvin, of Altoona, is visiting at the Grant Smith home in Main street. —Miss Eleanor Johnston and little niece, Effie Rhodes, arc spending several davs at Philadelphia.—Miss Shirley Austin, of Newton, visited her sis ter, Mrs. Harry Albright.—Miss Ethyle Espigh, of Lewistown, spent Sunday at the home of S. M. Zeiglcr. —Mrs. Robert Bautle returned home on Sunday evening from u visit with her daughter. Miss Helen Bautle, in New Jersey. —Miss Elizabeth Ba ker, of Newtown, spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward Mertz. —Miss Frances Shaffer, of Harrisburg, was a recent visitor with Miss Audrey Stoneroad. —Mr. and Mrs. George Musscr and children spent several days with his mother, Mrs. Musser, at Milheim. —Mrs. Mary Snyder, of Harrisburg, was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Nan Dalby.— Mrs. David Shaffer, of Burnham, and Mrs. Leyman, of Harrisburg, were callers on Wednesday at the home of G. Arthur Woomer. —Mrs. L. G. Yost and Mrs. Thompson Yost and daughter Elizabeth Yost, of Burnham; Mrs. Harris, of Lewis town, and Mrs. Kindslow, of New ton Hamilton, were guests at the home of Mrs. Mary Brisbon. Middleburg.—Prof. Isaac App, of Beaver Springs, transacted business at the county seat on Monday after noon. —Earl Feese, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Freyman.—Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Kratzer, of Lemont, spent Sunday with the former's par ents, Mr. and Airs. Simon Kratzer. — Miss Elizabeth Klitigler, of Sunbury, was the guest of her grandfather, David Wetzel, Sunday.—Thomas Specht and son, Benjamin, of Lewis town, spent Sunday with friends in here.—Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Barton, of Duncannon, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grimm, several days.—Mr. Shires, assistant cashier of the Middleburg National Bank spent Sunday with friends at Har risburg.—Carl Runkle, of Cleveland, is visiting at the home of his father. Postmaster J. W. Runkle. —Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Potter, of Selinsgrdve, were visitors at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Potter. —Mr. and Mrs. William Wray motored to Lewistown, where they spent Sunday with friends.—The Rev. S. A. Snyder moved to York this week. The Rev. Snyder has taken a charge near York, and the Rev. Lilly, of Mifllintown, comes to Middleburg.—Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fryer and son were visitors at Mif fllnburg, Sunday.—Earl Arbogast, of Mlllersburg spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. John Arbogast.—A. F, Gilbert transacted business at Sun bury. Shippensburg. —Arthur and Hum mel Bayne of Carlisle, spent several days here. —Mrs. Pauline Newbold. who has baen making her home with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Grimm, has gone to York.— The Rev. W. C. Barnhart delivered a sermon in Messiah United Breth ren Church. —Lieutenant Hugh B. Craig has been home on a short furlough.—John Freidinger, of Willlamsport, visited friends In town recently.—Vesta Brandt, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with her parents here. —8. C. Snoke nnd family, of Philadelphia, spent sev eral days with relatives in town.— Miss Miriam Oyer, a teacher in the PUMPING COAI FROM WICCVJSfO Over 200 Tons Daily le.ng Taken Out of Creek N<v Millersbiirg GREAT PILES ON H/X* Allen'Shoop, Member o'Acro Squadron, Sends WortPt, • Safe Airival in France , I Mlllemhurg, Pa., March 30. Juniata ,pub(ic service corporati/hH have resiimectteoal operations in At"p-'l onisco creek and have their eledWcj miction apparatus working to itif'a-. pacity. So in < days more thaty-00 tons can be tfken from the watt this system. (During; the winter the , company Holtj many ears of their coal, some having been shipped to Philadelphia. The vast piles along the creek n<hr the plant hardly ( show tiiat ati' has been burned or | hauled away. Several miles east of j the plant the) have another fleet in operation.—Caporal Robert H. Bow-i man, while sliding to home plate ii'l a baseball gillie at Camp Mead/. j Md.. on Sat'iriay, had one of his al'. t ltles turned, the result o*l T the cleats tf his shoe catching. Bowman is in a hospital, where he • v ill remain f>r some weeks.—J. O. Shreffler is thi first man in 'his sec- \ tion to invest in a modern tractor. , Mr. Schreffler is using it in lumber operations ner Halifax.—Mr. and • Mrs. Henry A. Shoop. parents of Prl-I I vate Allen Mimp, who were anxious)) about the whereabouts of their son, j whom they had not heard from since! he was home ai a furlough last Noc 1 1 vember, were gratified this week by I ! iceeiving a lejter from the youngj , soldier, who is well and happy with | an aero squadion in France. No i , doubt, some of his earlier letters to j J his parents were submarined. —Mr. j and Mrs. H. I, Lack and Mr. and j Mrs. C. P. Polk are home from Flor ida, where iiey spent several j months.—N. M. [Creek and. family are visiting their laughter, Mrs. Mar- ' gerum, at Trentjin, N. J. Mount Unioi Men Donate Ground Fir Athletic Field j; Mount Union) Pa., March 30. J. Frank Moore aiil Lawrence N. Crum j two of Mount Union's real estate men, have donited a large tract of j j ground to the ligh School Athleticjj Association to b used as an athletic | , grounds. The pot is being put in) , shape for baselull. —Robert C. Al>-j. pleby, who spent a short furlough in ( Mount. Union vith his family, left I , again for Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. |'_ —The Mount Uion Water Company I h.,3 sold its property to the borough.! i —The Rev. S. SJCornell was return-| ed to the local Jethodist Church by > the conference teld at Williamsport j last week. —T. H Stratford, of Phil- : adelphia, visited friends here on Sun- : day—The senior girls of the High school entertained the student body ' at a social on Thursday night. schools of Reading, spent Sunday with her parents in East Burd street. Union l)ci>os|. —Miss Mary I .elm, of Palmyra, visited Mr. and Mrs. "William Phfeik on Sunday.—Mrs. John Wagner, it Harrisburg, visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Poorman on Sunday.—Miss ?!arah Etter spent a day at Gravel Hill visiting Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bl<uch.—Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Peiffer, of Lemoyne, were guests of his mrents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. PeiflS-r on Sunday.—Mrs. Isaac Keiffer stynt a day at Palmyra visiting her autt, Miss Annie Eber sole. —Levi Raiibler, of Lower Pax ton, visited hij grandmother, Mrs. David Rambleron Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. ('. Broff and children, Naomi, Hilda aftd Leroy, spent Sun day at AnnvillQ visiting Mrs. Groff's brother, Paul torry.—James Yingst and daughter, Mary, of Middletown, wore recent gi>sts of his daughter, Mrs. David Patrick.—Miss Lizzie Landis, of Harrisburg, visited her parents, Mr. aijd Mrs. C. A. Landis on Tuesday.—lrs. Ada Patrick, of Campbelltown, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Etter on Wed nesday.—Mr. a<d Mrs. Isaac Keiffer, son, Harry Keifer, wife, and daugh ter, Kathryn, spent Sunday at Ann ville visiting Vlr. and Mrs. Paul Forry.—Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Kline entertained on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. David Baker, Mr. and Mrs. David Gingrich Mrs. Annie Aungst and daughter, Mary, of Hoerners town. —Mr. and Mrs. John Etter and children, Paul uid Kathryn, of Pen brook, visited iiis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Efcer on Sunday.—John Kneiswender and brother, Paul, are seriously ill. Pillow.—Miss Arline L. Snyder, of Hlizabethville. spent several days with Miss Emraa Boyer.—John Sny dr. and familv, of Wllliamstown, spent Sunday vith his mother here. —-George Taylor, of Wyoming, vis ited friends ir town this week.— • M. Koppenllaver and family vis ited relatives at Hegins on Sunday. —Charles Dockey and family moved their household goods to Biglersville, where they will make their home.— Mrs. Sarah Witmer and daughter, Ada, spent Tuesday afternoon at Elizabethville.—Tillle and Flossie Hoke and Clara Underkoffler were at Lykens on Monday.—Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Snyder are spending the veek with their children at Shamtkin. SOOREH KA D-ARNOLD Allen, Pa., March 30.—Joseph Moorehead, soil of Mr. and Mrs. James Moorehead. of Carlisle, and Miss Hten Arnold, daughter of Mr. and M. Luther Arnold, of Allen, were narried on Tuesday. Mr. Moprehd Is an employe of the Goodyear rubber plant at Akron, Ohio.—lfarl Rank, son of Mrs. George Rank, of Allen, and Miss Mary Shiaffer, of Carlisle, R. D. 5, were married at Mount Holly re cently.—Br. and Mrs. J. W. Don nelly and 1 children visited Mr. Don nelly's fatler In York county on Sun day.—The Lutheran Church will hold comounlon services in their church toimonrow morning.—Mrs. John Rartjamker and daughter, Martha, or Harrisburg, spent Sun day with ter mother, Mrs. Levi Enck. —Mrs Sarah Garver, who spent the wnter with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Paul, at Philadelphia, has returnei home. —Mrs, Arthur Bheaffer, of Cettysburg, spent several days with h** parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M<rrette. —Miss Isabelle Baker, of Carlisle, spent a day with her grandnpther, Mrs. Francis Shelly.—Miss i Alma Nlckey spent Sunday with rer uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. u Markley, at Mechan lcsburg. MARCH 30, 1918 I Soldier Boy of Sixteen Serving in Penna. Division 'Jf' 1 jQjfpx * 5 i WILLIAM HRENNER Marietta, Pa., March 30. —One of youngest soldiers from Lancas ter aunty, is William Brenner, son ♦ f M and Mrs. Thomas Brenner, of llaridta, who just passed his six tpcntnbirthday. He was born March 2, 190l a nd has been in the service aftnost j year, being among the first I to enlist with Company C, Fourth JRegimei\ n. G. P., at Columbia, when w? was declared. Tie is now a membf of Company L, 110 th United | Stitc? Infantry, and is stationed at Oamji Hancock, Augusta, Ga. Boron Way to France Vore Than Three Months .Toy, Pa., March 30.—M. C. of Mount Joy, sent a box Christmas goods to his John Bowman, in France. 1* box was sent by mail November J It. l as to be sure it would ; reach it? destination in time. Word I from \Jr Bowman disclosed the fact; ] that h received his Christmas- box March 1 1918, just three and one | half pmths later.—Miss Gladys | Flowed left Monday for Washlng j ton, wje>e she will make her future home. |lei mother loft last week for the sitne' ijace.—Howard Greena [ wait, Jarrisvifg i spent the weekend I here with _ h ci parents. —Corporal | Omar G. 4>X?uer. of Camp Meade, i spenl Stpcay with his parents. Mr. and Mrsjp w. Kramer.—lsaac Ileis- I tand left.pt Monday for Sterling. 111., i j where ha Till spend the summer.— j ! Mamie Ki(th. of Harrisburg, spent . several fliyt here with her parents, Mr. and ?(ri H. E. Klugh.—Mr. and Mrs. Irvln Rraybill and children, of Florin, Sunday here as the guests of*lr. and Mrs. Charles Rich nacker.—Mr. and Mrs. William Col lins spey. several days at Lancaster, with tC latter's parents.—Mr. and Mrs. Irvlrftfeisteweit and two daugh ters and Irrauddaughter, Bernice. I spent Sunrfcy it Elizabethtown, as I the guests jf Fred Kuhn and family., —Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Seaman and daughter, fatherine, spent Sunday at Middletdvn, an the guests of her , mother, fllrs. Hickernell. Fred I Sweigert, rf Philadelphia, spent the weekend lfre with his parents, the 1 Bev. and ilr.s. A. M. Sweigert.— j Ralph Matiiirruf Camp Meade, vis ited friends hert on Sunday.—Mr. i and Mrs. Will Christ and two chil dren and Mr. attl Mrs. Jacob Geib and children, pnt Sunday as the 1 guests of Mr. asdMrs. Irvin Ober. — Mr. and Mrs. Samiel Baker, Jr., and daughter, Esther, spent Sunday as the *guests ol lli Brubaker and family.—Mrs. Anna Buller was the guest of Miss EliAbeth Long, at Elizabethtown, on Sjnday.—Private i Edgar K. Dyer, a Efiner resident of I Mount Joy, who la Si the 224 th Aero I Squadron, stat\oneq at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex., is now transferred 1 to the aviation canA at .Hempstead, I X. Y.—Miss Anna H Miller, of Lit | itz, spent Sunday .witi the family of : Dr. J. J. Newphel—Miss Mary Weaver, of Cordelia, wpent several i days here as the gu&t of Harry Bearesderfer and faniw. Halifax Church licrease* Salary of Its Pastor Halifax. Pa., larch 30. —The offl-1 clal board of th Halifax Methodist j Episcopal Churck has voted to in- j crease the salary ol their pastor for! the coming year lrro SI,OOO to sl.-1 100.—Miss Lilliai* Lebo. of Her- j shey, spent Sunday at the home of i her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. | Lebo.—Mrs. John Chulb spent Sun-1 day at the liot'ie of her mother, j Mrs. Oliver a* Waynesville.; —Mrs. James M. T 6rfto spent several! days at the home ol her son, L. I. Lebo, at Waynesville.—Lester Rom-1 berger and Miss Esthir Miller spent' Monday with friends at Harrisburg j and Steelton,—Earl Matter, a sailor; on the United States Steamship j Louisiana, spent a foky-eight-hour furlough at the hontf of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fnk Matter.— Charles Reisch was kme from Pal myra over Sunday visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. G*rge Reisch.— Mr. and Mrs. I-larrj W, Westfall, of Marysville, F.pent Stnday at the home of his mother, Mrs. G. W. Westfall. Mr. and Mrs. John Branchus. of North Bend,spend Sun-, day at the home of Mrs..Branchus'S parents, Mr. and Mrs, William H. Landis.—-Howard Heisle 1 , of North umberland. spent Sunlay at the| home of his parents. *4\ and Mrs.! B. F. Heisler.—Ear! Itickard, ofj Philadelphia, spent Sunaiy with his! uncle, Jchn Liddick, at fte home ofj Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matt<r, in Front street.—Mr. and Mrs. Chirles Hoff man and son. Elmer, of Harrisburg, I spent the weekend as guests of his! parents, Mr. and Mrs., 'lames M. Hoffman. —Miss Mary Bever and Mrs. Roy Rutter spent Sunday at Palmyra, visiting their sllter, Miss Anna Biever.—Mr. and Mi's. Harry Bowman spent several day* at Har risburg at the home of 'tis sister, Mrs. Homer Stalley.-—Gerge To bias was home from Highsjlre over Sunday with his family. . Miss Blanche Gllger, of ShiT>jfensburg. spent several days at the iome of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. SchroyW.—Mrs. Johanna Falrchllds has retimed to her home after spending th winter with her daughter, Mrs. IrVn Dep pen, at Harrisburg. Mrs. Oeppen accompanied her mother h>me.— Miss Christine Neidig, of Rojalton. was home over Sunday, visltir*; her parents, Mr: and Mrs. A. .Hi —Mrs. ,T. S. Gemberllng, Is \lsitlng her daughter. Miss Annahello Gom berling, at Buffalo, N/ Y.—Samuel Matter, of Steelton. spent Sunday at the home of his urtle. George Mat ter, in Halifax xownshlp. Many Visitors Are Spending Spring Days at Dauphin Unuphln, Pa., March 30. —Mrs. | Churles Sellers and daughter. Miss Bertha Sellers, have returned to I their home here, after spending the I winter at the Hotel Carlton, Harris- | lurg.—Mrs. Alice B. Hess, of New I York City, is spending some time at j the home of Mrs. S&bra M. Bell. Swatara and Juniata streets. —Mrs. 1 Marion Bickel and daughter. Miss I Ora Bickel, are spending Easter with j Mrs. Bickel's son. Clinton Bickel. in! Philadelphia.—Miss Marguerite Wil liams. of Macon. Georgia, who spent the past week here, left for New- York City for a visit of several days, after which she will resume her studies at Goucher Colege, Baltimore. Md.—T. G. Sweitzer has returned to Atlantic City after a short stay here.—Mrs. Charles Shaffer spent the weekend in Philadelphia with her daughters. Miss Annie Shatter and Miss Ruth Shaffer, who are nurses a!, the Pennsylvania Hospital.—En sign .lames Lewis Gross, who has been transferred from patrol duty at Newport, R. 1., to New York City, spent several days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Gross, at their home in Market Square. —Mrs. Benjamin Gruber was called to Mil ton on Tuesday on account of the death of her father, Henry Embody. —Mrs. Elizabeth Gerberich has re turned home from a visit with her brother. Dr. Jacob Shope, at Harrls lurg.—Mrs. J. W. Hawthorne and davgliter, Sarah Margaret Haw thorne, who are spending the winter at Harrisburg, spent several days at their home here.—Dr. John Reed, of I.ebanon, will preach to-morrow morning in the Presbyterian Church and will conduct communion serv ices. Communion services will also be held In the Lutheran Church by tile pastor, the Rev. J. K. Raul).— Sergeant Ray Hoffman, who is sta tioned at Camp Meade, Maryland, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David HofTman. — Leßoy Gallor, of Green Hill, was a recent guest of George Feasor.- —Mr. and Mrs. John Shook and son, John, Shook, Jr.; Levi M. Shoop and sons, Walter Slioop and Holden Shoop, of Shamokin; Miss Nellie Allison, of Punxsutawney: Miss Catherine Shoop. of Reading, and Fred Shoop, who is stationed at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., wore week-end guests of the Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Shoop at the parsonage of the United Evangelical Church.—Miss Hannah Campbell, o! Harrisburg, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. William Lyter.—Miss Sa bra Clark, a student at Goucher Col lege. Baltimore, Md., is spending the spring vacation with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. William P. Clark.—Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gayman spent Sunday at. Harrisburg.—-Mrs., Edward Shaul ter and daughter are/visiting at Glen Iron.—Mrs. Adelaide Arnold, of I.eb anon, spent several days with Miss Mary Crouse.—Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad, of Harrisburg. spent Sunuay : with Mr. Conrad's parents, Mr. and j Mrs. Lewis Conrad. —Joseph Trutt, v hose right hand was injured re cently while at work in the Lucknow shops, is greatly Improved.—Mr. and Mrs. James Raub have moved from their home at the corner of Juniata and Swatara streets to North JJrie street. The property vacated; by them is now occupied by Mr. 'and Mrs. Jciepli Fite. who moved from Canal street. Miss Mary Snoke's Sunday School Class Surprises Her Newvillc. Pa.. March 30. —Ten mem bers of Miss Mary Snoke's Sunday school class, of the Church of God. surprised her on Thursday evening b yenterins her home in a body. The evening was spent In a social man ner. and refreshments were served. The I,adies' Aid Society. of the Church of God. will hold the monthly meeting on Tuesday evening next, at 7:30, at the home of Mrs. David Rus sell. A meeting of the Civic Club was held at the home of Miss Belle Dunfee, in Big Spring avwue t \ on Tuesday evening. The meeting was opened by singing "America, and Mrs. Belle Swope offered prayer. Miss Jane Alii, of Newville, who is engag ed in kindergarten work at New York Citv, addressed the meeting. She spoke on' "The Children of the Settle ment," and told many pathetic, also amusing, experiences among the chil dren. who are mostly Italian. Her address was instructive and interest ing, and was enjoyed by a large num ber of members and friends. The singing of "The Star-Spans-led Ban ner" closed the meeting. Next month s meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. E. W. .lames. An early Easter service will be held by.the Christian Endeavor Society, of Kion Lutheran t'hurch to-morrow morning, at 6 o'clock. At 10:45 holy communion will be observed, and in the evening, at 7 o'clock, an Easter entertainment will be held. The Kaster holy communion services will be held in St. Paul's Lutheran Church to-morrow morning. a t io-45. Arthur Larnlis. of New port. who is spending winter with his grandmother. Mrs. Mary E. Landis, attending school at this place, spent several days at his home. Mrs. Catharine Graham has returned home from a visit to 1-ittle Itock, Ark. —Mrs John It. Brandt lias gone on n visit to her sisters. Mrs. Gilbert Phlleo and Mrs. Hugh Mellhenny. at St. Paul. Minn. Mrs. Eugene Beat tie and two children, of Akron. O'- are visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. \V C Woodburn. in Parsonage street. Mrs Vannle Stewart, of Harrisburg, spent a week with her sister. Mrs. M. E. I^andis. Special Easter Services at Elizabethtown Church Etizabcthtown. Pa., March 30. The Lord's supper will be admin istered at Christ Lutheran Church on Kaster Sunday at both services. An early morning service will be held at 6 o'clock. The boys' choir will ap pear in their new gowns at the com munion services and render special music. The annual congregational meeting will be held at 7.45 o'clock on Monday evening when the annual election for church officers will be held.—Mr. and Mrs. Percival Stoll were guests of relatives at Lancas ter. —Mr. and Mrs. David Espen shade were guests of relatives at Philadelphia.—Daniel Shank, of Philadelphia, spent several days with relatives here.—Enos Floyd made a business trip to Harrisburg.—Mrs. J. M. Weaver, o' Hheems, was the guest of Miller Weaver.—Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wiker, of Lewlstown, an nounce the birth of a daughter, Mrs. Wiker. prior to her marriage, was i Miss Susan Buck, of Ellzabethtown. —Mrs. J. S. Gross and daughter, Miss Helen Gross, were guests of rel atives at Harrisburg.—Roger Buch, of York, was the guest of his par ents, Mr. ant; Mrs. Addison Buch. —Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Huntzberger and son, Glenn, and Mrs. Sarah Huntzberger, of Bellalre, are guests of Paul Reidenbaugli.—Albert E. Reber, of Chicago, 111., Is the guest of Dr. D. C. Reber and family.— N. Kranklln Heckler, superintend ent of the Masonic homes, spent sev eral day* with relatives at Philadel phia.—James N". Watson and fam ily, of Lancaster, spent a few day.i j with Mrs. Mary Watson.—A. 11. | Showalter. of Harrisburg, was the guest of Harvey Woodburn and fam OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY Slides Illustrating Wonderful Scenes Are Shown at St. Paul's Reformed CANTATA BY U. B. CHOIR Mrs. Mervin Lamb Hostess tor Mechanicsburg Bridge Club Tuesday Afternoon McoliunicKlnirg, p a „ March 30. On Wednesday evening slides illus trating the Passion Play which was I Kivcn in Oberammergau, Bavaria, were thrown on the screen at a service i„ S t. Paul's Reformed Church,the Rev. John S. Adam, pas w. IlDder the direction of George >lc(s! ' an Easter cantata entitled. Now rs Christ Risen." will be giv en by, the choir of the First United Brethren Church on Sunday even ing. Mrs. Mervin Lamb was host ess Cor the Bridge Club on Tuesdav afternoon at her home in East • am street.—George E. Lloyd, of Mechanicsburg, District Attorney of umberland county, has been ap pointed a member of the publicitv committee of the third Liberty Loan representing the Third Federal Re serve District.—Miss Lois Bell, who teaches school at Pittsburgh, is spending her Easter vacation at the home of her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. ,T. Ellis Bell. South Market street. Mrs. Bell and daughter, (Miss Marian Bell, returned on Wed nesday from a visit to Mrs. Lewis Buckingham at York.—The Rev. J. Ellis Bell, pastor of the Methodist Lpiscopal Church, was returned to his charge here at the recent con ference held in W r illiamsport. Not only the church members, but the townspeople as well, welcome the return of the Rev. Mr. Bell and tamily to this place, where they have a large circle of friends.—The Rev. Charles F. Berkheimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berkheimer, South Market street, recently ad mitted to the Methodist Kpiscopal Conference, was appointed to tfie pastorate of Riverside and West Fairview.—Guy H. Lucas was elected a director and Charles H. Smith, president, of the board of the Mechanicsburg Cemetery Asso ciation to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel M. Hertz ,er-—D. E. Kast and family moved to their recently-purchased home in South Market street. The health of the former does not improve and his condition is considered serious. —The Misses Minnie and Carrie Hershman and Mrs. G. W. Hersh man were at Carlisle on Wednesday attending the funeral of Mrs. Harry Hershman. S. M. Plough en tertained the Men's Bible class, of which he is a member, in the Meth odist Episcopal Sunday school at his home in East Keller street last evening. The Rev. J. Ellis Bell is teacher.—The spring rally of the First United Brethren Church will be held to-morrow morning with a specially-prepared program and an interesting speaker.—Miss Clara Titzel spent several days at Towan da and attended the Owen-Llll.v wedding.—Sergeant E. H. Toppes, of the Three Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry, at Camp Meade. Md., was in Mechanicsburg this week. He accompanied the body of the late Corporal Raymond V. Short.—Miss Hattie J. Happle and Miss S. Edith Swartz were Carlisle visitors this week. Miss Frankeberger to Lead Epworth League Meeting I x>wi sherry, Pa., March 30.—To morrow evening the Senir Epworth League of the Methodise Episcopul Church, will hold an Easter service. The meeting will be led by Miss Mary Frankeberger and will consist of readings, recitations, special music and congregational s.nging.—Mrs. Luther Sutton returned home- on Wednesday from spending a week with her sister, Mrs,. Alice Ander son at Bragville.—Harvey Erne.v and J. E. Sutton spent Wednesday evening at New Cumberland and Harrisburg.—Miss Arnie Burger, ol' Goidsboro, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan E. Millard. —Mrs. G. J. Strayer and granddaughter. Miss Margaret Yinger, spent Tuesday with the former's uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Crumlic, at New Cumberland.—The Rev. L. L. Owens, of State College, las been appoint ed pastor of the Methodist Episco pal Church.—Mrs J. F. Sutton was elected vice preiident to fill the term of Mrs. L E. Wilson, at a meeting of the ladies' Aid Society, held Saturday evening at the Sutton home.—Miss Fena Erankeberger. of Williamspo/f, will spend the Easter vacatin with her sister, brother and cusin at the Franke berger home.—Mrs. Matilda ParkH and son, Robert, spent Tuesday at Lisburn at tfte home of Mr. and Sutton and Visa Rena Fetrow spent Monday at flarrisburg.—Miss Nora Bonner returned home Sunday from spending a veek with her uncle and aunt. Mr. stid Mrs. Nester Bair, ol New Cumberland.—Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Fetrow and son, Harvey, spent Sunday at New Cumberland.—Mrs. Mary Paris and Miss Marjorie Ens minger were at Harrisburg on Sat urday.—(larence J. Beidel and fam ily spent Sunday with relatives at Dickinsoi, Cumberland county.— Dean R Hudson was at Goidsboro on Sumay evening.—Miss Margaret Snyder, of Fishing Creek Valley, spent overal days with her sister, Mrs. Lncoln Zelders.—Mr. and Mrs. J. W Armstrong and daughter, LauraJel, and Mr. and Mrs. Red mond of Harrisburg, spent Sunday at tie homes of Mrs. Laura Kline, J. H Shettel and William O. Wil son.--Mrs. Laura Kline has return ed torn a month's visit at Harris, bur* ily—Philip Greenblatt, who is im plored by the United States govbrii mtfit at Washington. D. C., spent the part week with his parents, Mr. and Ms. W. W. Greenblatt, In South Mirket stret.—Russell Hoffman, of tl-e Marine Corps at Portsmouth, X. lfy and his mother, Mrs. Ida Hofr nfn. of Manhattan. Kansas, are giets of R, R. Brenneman and fimily.
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