IMPORTANT NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA D; A. R. CONTEST PRIZEWINNERS Pupils of High School Submit Excellent Essays to Get tysburg Chapter OFFICER ASSIGNED TO DU Episcopal Minister Assigned to Duty as Chaplain at Camp Colt Gettysburg, Pa., May 18. An nouncement is made of the winners of this year's essay contest for the prizes offered by the Gettysburg Chapter of the Daughters ,of the American Revolution. The subject was "The Beginning of Self-Gov ernment in America" and the contest was open to pupils of the high school. The first prize, a $5 gold piece, was won by Blanche Stoops; second prize, a $2.50 gold piece, by John McGaughy; first honorable mention, D. A. R. certificate, Emilie M. Scharf, and second honorable mention, a D. A. R. card, Martha Major.—Horace Stewart, son of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Stewart, has assigned to duty by the United Stateg Shipping Board as chief oiflcer on a steamship now loading supplies for France at an Atlantic port. The ship, which is one of 2,000 tons, is one of the confiscated German steamers.—The Church War Com mission of the Episcopal, Church has sent the Rev. John G. "Currier, of Philadelphia, who is on leave of ab sence from St. Ambrose Parish, to act as volunteer chaplain to minister to the Episcopalians in Camp Colt and to any others who desire the services of the Episcopal Church. Bishop Darlington has authorized him to open and take charge of the Memorial Church of the Prince of x Peace, which has been closed since the death of the rector several months ago, and regular services will be held in the church during the stay of the Rev. Mr. Currier here.—The usual spring dividend of 60 cents on I the share has been declared by the directors of the water company.— H. Gray Lott left recently for a point of embarkation, expecting to sail for France, where he will take up his duties as an athletic director with the Y. M. C. A.—The fire company will conduct a carnival during the week of May 20.—A number of -the members of the Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain visited the order at Hanover on Monday night, taking with them several can didates who were initiated by the de cree team at Hanover. Adams county is exempted from sending any men in the draft call made for May 25, enough men having enlisted lately to fill the quota that would have been required at this time. Many Visitors Spending Spring Days at Dauphin I Dauphin, Pa., May 18.—Ray Hoff • man, of Camp Meade, Md., spent a short furlough with his parents, Mr. ii nd Mrs. David Hoffman. Harry Wynn, stationed at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga., is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tay lor Wynn.—T. G. Sweitzer, who has been spending the winter in Atlantic City, has returned and opened his home for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fohl and daughter, Miss Hilda Fohl, of Harrisburg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Reed. —William A. Garman has been au pointed watchman at the railroad, crossing at Swatara and Allegheny streets. —The Rev. Nathaniel Cal hoi'n, of Philadelphia, was the guest of Dr. W. P. Clark over Sunday and preached in the Presbyterian Church. —a/lies Cora Cofrode left Thursday for an extended visit with Mrs. Wil liam Matter at Mlllersburg.—Miss Margaret Garman is spending several tfeeks at Duncannon. —Ralph Kell, of Lancaster, spent Tuesday with his uncle, I. L. Long.— Mrs. Charles Bowman and daughter Eleanor, of Rockville, Were the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. Wm. Strieker.— Miss Ruth Zimmerman, of Milton, is • visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles Shaffer. Frank Wallis and family motored to Washington to attend the commencement exercises of the Na tional School of Domestic Science and Arts-, from which their daugh ter, Miss Helen Wallis, graduates.— * Mrs. Emanuel Feaser is visiting her son, William Feaser, at the Cove.—- Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Glass and children, Ja.Ties, Grant and Jane, of Paxt,ang, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glass' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Maurey. Joseph Whiteley, of Trenton, N. J., was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Fite.— Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stees and Alfred Stees and Mr and Mrs. Harris mo tored from Baltimore Sunday and * called on friends.—Mrs. W. P. Clark is on a visit to Baltimore and Phila delphia. Miss Lucy Novinger, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Mrs. W. P. Clark on Monday and Tuesday. Dinner at Zinn Home in Honor of Newly weds Lcwisberry, Pa. May 18.—Mr. and Mrs. Israel D. Zinn gave a dinner at their home, on Sunday, In honor * o fthelr son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zinn, who were lately married. Those present were: Mr. and Airs. Ira Kilmore and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trimmer, of Lisburn; Maurice, Jennie and Rena Hutton, of New Cumberland; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hutton, Miss Marjorie Ens niinger and Miss Fairle Zinn, of liewisberry.—A daughter was born Friday, May 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cassll.—Mrs. J. W. Arm strong returned to her home at Har. risburg, after being the guest of her i mother, Mrs. Kline.—Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Strayer, of Lemoyne, were guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Grove. —The Rev. Leonard L Owens spent Monday at Carlisle attending the Dickinson College commencement exercises.—The Lewisberry and Lis burn charge of the Methodist Epis copal Church will hold its first quarterly conference in the Lisburn church on Monday evening. The district superintendent, the Rev. Dr. Morris E. Swartz, of Harrisburg, will preach and preside at the con ference.—The Twelfth district of the York County Sabbath School Asso ciation. consisting of the township of Fairview and Newberry and the boroughs of Lewisberry. York Haven and Goldsboro will hold its Fif teenth annual convention on Thurs day, May 23, in the Bethel Church at Goldsboro, the Rev. W. Scott Sturgeon, pastor. The local Metho dist school appointed H. M. Sutton and Mrs. Orvllle B. Balr as delegates to the convention.—Mrs. Ralph K. EHcker and sons, James Robert and. Kenneth, of Harrisburg, arrived Sunday and are spending the wej't with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Shettel. , SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH ' MAY 18, 1918. THREE BROTHERS HAVE COMMISSIONS IN UNITED STATES ARMY /ML JVjj|| MAJOR RICHARD R. SPAHR CAPTAIN BOYD L. SPAHIT LIEUT. MURRAY H. SPAHR Meehanicsburg, Pa., May 18.—Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Spahr, of South Market street, are serv ing- Uncle Sam and all enlisted soon after the United States entered the struggle. They left important po sitions, but all are happy and contented in their work in the service. They are: Captain Boyd Lee Spabr, War Department of the Civilian Personnel Division, at Washington, D. C.: Major Richard R. Spahr, Three Hun dred and Seventh Sanitary Train, Eighty-second Division, at Camp Gordon, Atlanta', Ga., but now ready to go over; Second Lieutenant Murray H. Spahr, Jr., Seventeenth United States Field Artillery, at the front in France. Miss Cora Weidell Wins Oratorical Contest Medal Willianistown, Pa., May 18. A missionary oratorical contest was held Thursday evening in the United Evangelical Church. The contest ants were Miss Cora Weidell, Miss Ellen Warfel, Miss Ruth Bottomley, Mrs. Mark Machamer and Roy Ev ans. Miss Cora Weidell won the sil ver medal. In addition to the ora tions by the five contestants the fol lowing musical numbers were ren dered: Solo, Professor M. L. Bea menderfer; duet, Misses Hannah Ressler and Mabel Kllnger; quartet, Misses Alma Thompson and Esther Warlow and William Phillips and Chester Warlow; trio, Mrs. Joseph Lester, Mrs. Ed. Rank and Miss Lily Wise; selection, United Evangelical Male Chorus.—Mrs. George Davey, of Lykens, spent the week with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Shissler.—Mrs. Monroe Smith and child, of Col lingswood, N. J., .ire visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hill. — The baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the Williams town high school will be delivered on Sunday evening, May 19, in the Methodist Episcopal Church by the Rev. Charles Rhoads. Commence ment exercises will be held Wednes day evening. May 29, in the Academy of Music. The class consists of Alice Moyer, Louella Badtorf, John Moyer, Thomas Drumm, James Phillips, James Thompson, John Bolton, John Donley, Malcolm Davis, Howard Skelton, William Saussaman, Fred Stinner, Frank Stinner. John Moyer received highest honors and Thomas Drumm second. Harold Hallman, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Miss Cora Weidell.—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schoffstall and family, of Derry, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dajiiel Schoff stall. Allen Rank, of Gettysburg College, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frank.—Miss Ruth Weidell, of Chester Springs, is spend ing her vacation with her parents,' Mr. and Mrs. John H. Weidell. —John Phillips, superintendent of the Cen tury Collieries, at" Century, Va.. is the guest of his brother, Abe Phillips, who is seriously ill.—Mrs. A. N. Eby is visiting her daughter at Phila delphia.—Mrs. Harrison Klinger re turned from Chester Springs, where she spent the week with her sister. Miss Ruth Weidell. —Samuel Enders, of Fort Slocum, N. Y., is spending a furlough with his sister, Mrs. Charles Straub. Suit Against Railroad For the Killing of Two Sons Florin, Pa., May 18.—Mr. and Mrs. Albprt Fike. of Florin, have entered suit for damages against the Penn sylvania Railroad Company for the death of their two sons, who were killed by an express train a year ago.—Mrs. Jacob Rutherford spent a day at Lancaster.—Miss Margaret McKinley visited friends at Royal ton. Levi Musser, Abram Hess, Elizabeth Herr, Barbara and Martha Musser are attending the conference of the Brethren at Indiana.—The Rev. O. G. Romlg spent several days at New Holland.—Miss Anna Wal ters left on Tuesday for Ohio, where she will spend several months with her sister, Mrs. Samuel Longenecker. —Mr. "and Mrs. Leo Cobb and family, of Ellzabethtown, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George -Geyer.—Riede Romig, of Harrisburg, and lrvin Reist, of Palmyra, were the guests of the Rev. O. G. Romig and family at the United Brethren parsonage on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk and two children, of West Fairview, spent Sunday with John Dyer and family.—Mr. and Mrs. George White camp, of Lancaster, spent a day as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlegelmilcli. Jacob Eichler and family, of Elizabethtown, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hetrick, of Har risburg, visited friends here.—Mrs. Roy Brown and daughter and Miss Lucy McKinley have gone to Balti more, Md. There will be special services in the United Brethren Church on Sunday. In the forenoon the pastor, the Rev. O. G. Romig, will preach a special sermon on "Christian Education and Lebanon Valley College." In the evening he will speak on "The World War—Our Duty and Red Cross Work." Fifteenth Anniversary of Duncannon Congregation Duncannon. Pa., May 18.-—To morrow the Reformed congregation will celebrate the fiftieth anniver sary of its organization. The con gregation was formed May 16. 1868, by the Rev. William D. C. Rodnock. All former ministers have been in vited to return and participate in the services. They are the Rev. A. H. Heilman, the Rev. M. M. Noach er and the Rev. S. L. Flickinger.— The Rev. Ellis N. Kremer, D. D., of Harrisburg, .will address the meet ing at the morning service, at which former ministers will speak or their greetings be read. The after noon will be devoted to the Com munity service when all of the min isters of Duncannon will be present and in addition the people of the community. Prof. Tlieo. F. Her man, D. D., of Lancaster, will ad dress the evening meeting at 7 o'clock. The music for the occas ion will be under the direction of J. Larue Hess, of Duncannon.—M. C. Woods, of Wheatfleld township, on Saturday, shipped forty head of fat cuttle to the Philadelphia market. Ban on Fireworks at Mt Wolf, July Fourth Mount Wolf, Pa., May 18.—The ban has again been placed on the use of fireworks for the celebration of July 4 as a result of a prociama- ( tion issued by the burgess. • Since it is the request of Uncle Sam that all explosives be conserved, there will be no waste here.—The troop of Boy Scouts enjoyed their weekly hike last Sunday to points along the Co dorus creek and the Susquehanna river. The wire bridge and the In dian steps were visited along the creek and return trip made byway of Saginaw along the Susquehanna. Scoutmaster Wilbert Eisenhower and the following members made up the party: John Fitzk'ee, Earl Eisen hower, Charles Krebs. Bayard Kunkle; Ernest Kann, Arthur Seltz, Bprton Stonebreaker, Philip Bahn and Lloyd Warner.—Henry B. Hoff attended the stale convention of the K. G. E. at Sunbury as a repre sentative of the local castle.—Letters were received here recently from Warren S. Hildebrand and William H. Quickel announced their safe ar rival in France. Sergeant Harry Sipe. of Camp Greenleaf, Fort Ogel thorpe, Ga., is spending a furlough at the home of his parents.—Mrs. Wil liam Bailey and Miss Nettie Line baugh, who had been patients at the Polyclinic Hospital, York, are both at home and improved. Mrs. Charles Brown, who is undergoing treatment at the York Hospital, .'s reported to be improving.—Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hummer and son, Charles, Jr., spent Sunday at York, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrj. Peter Becker. The Christian En deavor Society of the United Breth ren Church will celebrate the an niversary of the founding of the or ganization May 26 instead of the li'th, as had been previously an nounced. At that time the Rev. B. D Rojahn, of Yoe, the conference president of the organization, will be the speaker.—The sacred cantata, "The Carnival of the Flowers," w'!l be rendered on Sunday evening, June 9, at St. John's Lutheran Church. It will be an entertainment by the chil den and the cradle roll class will b<s graduated at the same time. The committee in charge is composed of Mrs. G. A. Livingston. Miss Anaa Kinj.orts, Margie Strevig and Lottie Shearer. Miss Graver's Sunday School Class Surprises Her NewvlUe, Pa., May 1 B.—Eighteen members of Miss Annie Greaver's Sunday school class of Zton Lu theran Church planned a surprise for her on Friday evening and went to her home in a body. The evening was speuft ?n a social manner and re freshßOPnts were served.—A meeting of tile Daughters of Veterans will be held on Monday evening at 7.30 at the home of Mrs. Belle Swope, in Big Spring avenue, to make arrange ments for Memorial DajT.—Memorial services will be held in the Big Spring Presbyterian Church on Sun day morning, May 26, at 10 o'clock. The sermon will be preached by the Rev. F. T. Whefeler, pastor of the church. An invitation is extended to all patriotic organizations to be present.—Sixteen little folks wf-e in vited to the home of Miss Lulu Shulenberger, on Monday evening in surprise and celebration of the eighth birthday of her nephew, Ed ward Shulenberger.—Delegates from Zion Lutheran Church to the eighty second semiannual convention of the Newville District Sabbath School As sociation of Cumberland County, to be held in the Union Church at Opossum Hill, are Mrs. Harry A. Hoover and Miss Harriett Miller. The Church of God delegates are Mrs. James D. Gutshall and Miss Ida Fry.—W. Ray Duncan, of the ambulance corps, Allentown, spent a short furlough with his mother, Mrs. L. Belle Duncan. Sergeant-Major Russell Swigert, of Indianapolis, Ind., Eight Hundred and Eleventh Aero Squadron, spent a ten days' furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Clyde Swigert.—Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Glanser, of Chester, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Glanser over Sun day.—William G. Smith, who has been engaged in business at Mari copa, Cal., for some months, arrived home on Friday and will spend some time with his family. Junior Mechanics Plan Memorial Day Exercises Itluin, May 18.—Memorial Day ex ercises will be held May 30 in the afternoon under the auspices of the Junior Order United American Me chanics, Blain Council. No. 583. Ex ercises will be held after the parade and there will be band music.—Mrs. Samuel L. Bistline recently married, left on Thursday for Pittsburgh, where her husband is employed.— William Stoke and family, of Bain bridge, mototed here Sunday to visit his father, Postmaster D. P. Stoke. —Mrs. James M. Leach of Center Square, In Toboyne township, was in town this week. Mr. Leach is now in France.—George D. Martin was taken to the Harrisburg Hos pital on Tuesday for treatment..— Mrs. William Beale and Mrs. Thomas Van Swingen, of Shenan doah. la. visited their sister Mrs. G. W. Cut.shall who is ill. —Jacob Wentz, who is employed in the Pipe Bending Works, at Harrisburg, is visiting his father, B. B. Went*. Teacher Training Class to Graduate at Union Deposit Union Deposit, Pa., May 18. —The Teacher Training Class of the Unit ed Brethren Church will graduate. There will be several speakers pres ent. —Preaching services will be held in the Reformed Church to-morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock by the pastor.—The following visited Mrs. F. E. Keeney on Sunday, who was ill and is with her daughter: Mrs. Samuel B. Gipe. Mrs. Jacob Hem perly and Harry Horner, of Harris burg: Mrs. J. Groff and daughters, Mary and Violet, of Fishing Creek Valley; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keeney and daughter, Helen, of Pal myra; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Yingst, of Hummelstown: Mrs. F. Cassel, of Beaver Station; Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Nye, of Sand Hill; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gipe, of Sand Beach: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keeney, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Loyd, of Hershey.—Mr. and Mrs. John Etter and children, of Penbrook, visited Mrs. Etter's father, Samuel Gelsinger, on Wed nesday.—Mrs. C. A. Landis spent Monday at Hummelstown, visiting her brother, Henry Garver. who was seriously , ill.—Levi Rambler, of Linglestown, visited his grandmoth er, Mrs. David Rambler, on Sunday. —Mrs. John Chrismer and daught ers, Roberta and Mrs. Blanche Long, spent a day at Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mrs. John Swope, of Palmyra, visit ed Mrs. Swope's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Kuhns, on Sunday.—Miss Ruth Peiffer and Miss Beatrice Gingrich, spent a day at Mechanics burg, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Games. —Paul A. Miller, of Phila delphia, visited his mother, Mrs. Henry Miller. —Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Keifter and daughter, Kathryn, spent Sunday at Annville, visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Whitmoyer.— Miss Lucia Rambler, of Penbrook, visited her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Rambler, on Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. William Sickle spent Sunday at Lan caster, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam uel Knight. Penbrook Lyric Club Musicale at Linglestown liiiig'lestown, Pa., May 18.—The Lyric Club, of Penbrook. will holtf a musicale In the Union Chapel Thursday evening. May 23, at 8 o'clock In the interest of the Red Cross. Prominent speakers also will be present—Mrs. Ralph Landmesser, of Chester, is spending The week with her mother, Mrs. W. G. Bali.— Mrs. Eliza Hepner, of Harrisburg, was a recent guest of Mrs. Austin Schaner. —Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Feeser and children, of Hainton, spent Sun day with friends here. —Mr. and Mrs. Earl Koons and children, of Fisherville, on Sunday were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Bolton. —Mrs. Frank Hutter, of Harris burg was a recent guest of Mrs. Annie M. Smith.—Mr. and Mrs. Aus tin Schjiner and daughter, spent Sunday with friends at Enola.— Mrs. Lillian Hain, of Hainton, on Sunday was the guest of her daugh ter, Mrs. Charles Reimert. Miss Rouse, of Harrisburg, on Wednes day, was the guest of Mrs. Fannie Care. —Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walter, of Harrisburg, on Sunday were the guests of Miss Marion Smith. — Misses Bessie, Carrie and Norah Smith, of Harrisburg, on Sunday were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Harry Smith.—Mrs. LUlie Pitman enter tained the Boys' Club on Thursday evening.—Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Baker, of Lykens, spent Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs. Rebecca Baker. —Miss Sara Shreiner, of Philadelphia, spent the week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Shreiner. —Mrs. Thomas Ramsey, of the Eagle House, is spending sev eral days at Johnstown. Wm. Lingle and daughter. Miss Mollie, Mr. and Mrs. Bickley and child, Eugene Fagley and Mr. and Mrs. Hockley, of Hirrisbufg, and Monro© Lingle, of Philadelphia, on Sunday were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shreiner.—Mrs. Elizabeth Balt haser, of Palmyra, is spending sev eral days with her sister, Mrs. Annie Smith. AT EPISCOPAL. CONVENTION TlmmpHontown, Pa., May 18.—A. G. Haldeman is attending the annual convention of the Harrisburg Dio cese of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Lock Haven this week.— Miss Madalene Long and Mrs. Casper Freed were at Mifflin on Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. Aaroa Kearny, of Middleburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Krebs, of New York, were guests of Mr.' and Mrs. C. A. Meiser over the weekend. John Lauver and little daughter and Mrs. Sam uel Oberholtzer, of Milroy, were guests of Mrs. J. G. Haldeman oh Sunday.—Mrs. B. F. Dennis, ot Philadelphia, Mrs. Frank Hibbs and little son. of Harrisburg. and Mrs. Samuel Keplar, of Altoona, visited their mother, Mrs. Mary Gross this week. —Mrs. Elmer Carvell and son, Cloyd, of Mifflin, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Carvell. —Mr. and Mrs# E. S. Thomson were guests of Miss Junie Wilson at Mifflintown.— Misses Katharine and Delia Bastress are spending some time with their sister, Mrs. Charles Rodner, at Tur bottsville.—The Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Frelbley, of New Kingston, were guests of Miss Rose Keiser on Tues day. They were accompanied home by their daughter, Miss Irvin Bar ton and little son. MOUNT UNION I TRIPLES QUOTA j 4,000 Subscribers Buy $535,000 Worth of Liberty Bonds in Third Campaign i 100 PEB CENT. BED CBOSS j New Drive, With Allotment of $15,000, Will Be Started Next Week Mount Union, Pa., May 18.—Pinal report shows that Mount Union raised $535,000 toward tlie Third Liberty Loan or three times the quota, with 4,000 subscribers, or more than the total population of' 1019 which entitles the town to the per eetit. Mount Union has also 100 per cent Red Cross membership. —Prof. H. W. Slothower spent Sun day with his parents at Lemoyne.— The Junior class of the High School gave the play '"Merchant of Venice Up to Date," before a large crowd in the Shafiro theatrfe this week.— C. B. Ewlng has been elected chair man of the Red Cross drive. Mount Union chapter has been alloted $15,000. A supper was held in the Methodist social room Tuesday night, when plans were started. A supper will be held Monday when the various teams will be assigned to districts.—Mr. Bodne, of the Al toona Chamber of Commerce will address the businessmen's associa tion in the High School Auditorum on Tuesday evening.—R. P. M. Davis, president of the Mount Union Refractories Company, gave a party and dance to forty couples.—Miss Vella Witherall entertained the Sun day school class taught\by Mrs. R. M. of the Methodist Church on TtgMiday evening.—Guido Peduzzl has from a trip to Altoona. Junior Chautauqua Gives "The Way to Happiness" Meehnnicsburff, Pa., May 18.— "The Way to Happiness," was the title of a play given by the mem bers of the Mechanlcsburg Junior Chautauqua Association last even ing in Columbian Hall, Irving col lege for the benefit of the Red Cross. The young people did exceedingly well, and their efforts were greatly appreciated.—On Monday evening the members of the class taught by George Eckerd In Grace Evangelical Sunday School, met at the home of Mrs. Robert Ross. The class de cided to adopt the name of, "The King's Daughters."—The First Na tional Bank has declared a one per cent, dividend for the benefit of the Red Cross.—The Rev. J. Ellis Bell, pastor of the Methodis* Episcopal Church left on Wednesday for a weeks' stay at Altoona and Bedford. —Guy H. Lucas and A. S. Hertzler were at Berwick this), week attend ing the twenty-sixth annual session of the Grand Commandery Ancient and Illustrious Knights of Malta. The former is chairman of the fi nance committee and Mr. Hertzler represented the local organization. —Among the people from this place who attended Dickinson College commencement at Carlisle were: The Rev. J. Ellis Bell. Prof. A. H. Ege, Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Berk heimer and family.—Prof. H. A. SurfUce was in Lebanon on Tuesday evening and made an address.—The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Herman were guests at Argyle, the home of Dr. E. E. Campbell, president of Irving College.—Col. and Mts. Bam brick and Dr. and Mrs. Coffman, of Scotland, were visitors at the home of Mrs. Anna Boss, West Keller street, on Sunday.—Mrs. Lewis Buckingham 'and children, of York, are spending a week with the form er's parents the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bell, Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Automobile Service at Elizabethtown Abandoned Elizalietlhtown, Pa,, May 18. —On l account of not being a paying propo sition the auto service to and from the Pennsylvania railroad depot I has been withdrawn and the travel ing public will now be obliged to walk.—Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Myers were the guests of relatives at Mid dletown.—Mrs. Emma Wenger has returned from a visit of several weeks to relatives and friends at Manheim. —Mrs.* Chas. Steiner was the guest of her parents at Florin. —The Rev. S. H. Hertzler, Prof. R. W. Schlasser and Miss Martha Mar tin attended the missionary meeting of the Church of The Brethren at Ephrata. Whitsunday Commun ion services will be held at both ser vices in Christ Reformed Church on Sunday, The Rev. B. M. Meyer, pas tor. —Mrs. H. G. Gebhart was the guest of relatives at Steelton.—W. F. Foltz, of Columbia, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Foltz. —Warren Angstadt, of Steel ton, was the guest of D. C. Coble and family.—Mrs. Annie Stefhan was the guest of relatives at Lan caster. —Miss Mary Shank, of Mount Joy, visited friends in the borough, —Mrs. A. D. Ulrich, of Palmyra, was the guest of her sister in East High street.—Mrs. F. B. Flory, of Cando, North Dakota, Is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harman Gehler. —Willis Kaylor and family,' of Lebanon, were the guests of Henry Kaylor and family.—D. G. Helsey Is spending some time with relatives at Palmyra. MISSIONARY VISITS HOME Slilppcnsburg, Pa., May 16.—Miss Lillian Kendig, a home missionary, stationed at Santa Cruz. New Mex ico, Is spending several weeks at her home near town.—Prof. H. Mark Slelchter, of Lewlsburg, spent sev eral days In town.—Mlbs Glady Sheaffer spent some time at Har rlsburg.—Major J. Bruce McCreary, of Oamp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., spent several days with his family.— Mrs. Margaret Sheaffer, of Harrls burg, spent several days In town.— George Hosfeld and family, accom panied by John E. Boher, spent sev eral days at Townsend. —Harry Hip pie and family, of Newville,, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Delhi.—George F. Page will move his family to Harrlsburg. Tower City.—Clyde Erdman and Charles Snyder spent Sunday at Hlggins.—Samuel Good and family were at Hershey on Sunday.—Mrs. France Hawk spent several days at Philadelphia. Mrs. Rishe and daughter, spent several days at Har rlsburg.—John Ludwig, of Reading, visited his brother, who is 111.— Misses Grace Kuntzleman and Ethel Klnley have returned from a visit to Kutztown.—Miss Florence Lewis, of Harrlsburg, spent the week-end with her mother here. Lewistown Couple Have Foar Sons in Army MR. AND MRS. WILLIS S. MANBECK Lewistown, Pa., May 18.—Mr. and Mrs. Manbeck, living at the west end of Lewistown. bear the distinction of having four sons in the United States army. They hold the record of Mittlin county for sons in the serv ice and tliey still have several sons in the county who will in all proba bility be called In the draft. In the Victory Day parade Mrs. Manbeck le* the service flag division, cairylng a service flag containing four stars. SUBURBAN PERSONALS Halifax.—Mrs. Mary E. Jury, Wil liam J. Jury and son, Harry Jury, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey G. Jury and daughter Susan spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jury at Rife. This aged couple have 12 children, 52 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mr. Jury is 85 years old and Mrs. Jurv 80 —Dr L b. Marshall visited Miilvllle, N.'J., this week.—Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Ed wards and daughter Ruth and Mrs. Agnes Hess', of Steelton .spent Tues day at the home of Mrs Emma Hess, wii/®',. ' Schroyer and grandson Wilfred spent several days at Pal myra visiting at the home of her son, George Schroyer, and family.— Miss Ruth Bowman, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bowman, in South Second Mrs. E. C. Hatter and two children, of Sunbury, spent Sunday w ' niother . Mis. C. B. Wilbert. dum j , , r ' eisee was home from Philadelphia with his familv over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper and two children, of Dau phin, spent Sunday with her parents, ""-•and Mrs. George Cooper.—Mrs. William Millard and two sons, of ♦ .i 011 *! 1 ' are s P end 'ns some time at the home of her mother. Mrs. •;L al "ah fike. Mrs. John Wise, of is spending several days with her son, C. E. Wise.—Mr. and ™' ( \?, rleß M "ler and daughter, Ruth Miller; spent Sunday at Leb anon.—Clinton Sweigard and daugh ter, Ruth Sweigard, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Landis at Matamoras.—Mrs. J. W- Landis and son Herbert and Miss Ida Bowman spent Sunday at Sha mokin. Mrs. Isaac Zeigler and daughter Edna spent over Sunday at Palmyra.—Mrs. Sadie Lebo. of Enhaut, was at the home of F. E. Corsnitz over Sunday. Mifllintown.—Mrs. Robert Lloyd, of New York city, is visiting at the Lloyd home in Washington street.— Miss Sara McLaughlin, of Latrobe, is the guest of Maxwell Manbeck and family.—Miss Eva McClellan has returned to her home in Mifflin after an extended visit with relatives at Driftwood. Ford City and Harris burg. Mrs. William Campbell, of Ford City, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burk Etka. Four young men left here on Tuesday for camp at Chillicothe, Ohio, and thirty more are expected to leave before June I.—Miss Maude Keller spent Monday at the home of ljer brother, John Keller, at Boalsburg.— Miss Marguerite Criswell left on Sat urday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. William Hill, at Washington, D. C.—Martin P. Crawford, income tax collector, who spent the past month at Philadelphia, returned to his home here on Wednesday even ing.—Stanley Baker, of Boalsburg, spent the week-end as the guest of Judge J. N. Keller and family. Howe Crawford, who has spent the past two months at Washington, D. C., has returned to his home for a visit before going to Annapolis Naval Academy, where he has the ap pointment from Juniata county.— Harry C. Sieber, of Greensburg, spent Thursday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sieber.— Miss Mary McNeal, a teacher in the Altoona schools, is home for the summer vacation.—John S. Graybill, Jr., and sons, John and Richard, mo tored from Lancaster and spent Sun day with his parents here. He was accompanied home by his mother, Mrs. John S. Graybill, and his sis ter, Mrs. D. M. Crawford. Elizabethvllle.—Ellwood Miller, of Philadelphia, is visiting his mother here. Harold L. Matter, of Mag nolia, Md., spent several days with his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Swab have returned to their home at Allentown. Clayton D. Stroup, of Pennsgrove, N. J., is spending some time with his mother, Mrs. Mary Stroup, here.—Dr. J. W. Shaffer, of Oil City, spent Sunday with his family here.—John J, Cur ren spent several days at Pottsvllle. —F. Reid Collier, who is employed at Harrisßurg, spent several days at his home here.—Mrs. H. E. Miller and son, of Lebanon, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Romiberger.—— Mr. and Mrs. John J. Paul have gone to Harrisburg, where they will make their future home.—Ralph Hoffman, of Harrisburg, spent several days with friends here. Howard L. Weaver returned home from Camp Meade on Tuesday evening.—Mrs. James P. Smith, who was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Has singer, returned to her home at Mid dleburg, on Tuesday, accompanied by her granddaughter, Mildred Smith. Danville.—Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hawley, Mr. and Mrs. Barringer and Mrs. Mary Valershawk. of Harris burg, motored to Annville on Sun day evening and spent several hours hero the guests of Prof. S. H. Derlok son and family.—Miss Edna Mc- Nelly, of Beaverdale, is .spending some time here the guest of friends. —Misses Grace and Leona Myers, of Cliambersburg, were the guest" of Miss Helen Hoover, of Lebanon Val ley College last week.—Miss Violet Shirk was the guest of Miss Marie Richwine several days.—Mrs. Eliza beth Henry, of Annville, is spend ing several days at Lhanon. The United Zlon's ohlldrene of Lebanon county held its annual love feast north of town Wednesday and Thursday.—'Mrs. Laura Wengert. of Jonestown, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Henry. Allen.—Mr. and Mrs. Herman Plank and Mr. anil Mrs. David At tic and son. David, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with Mrs. Plank's brother, Mr. Harry Landis.—Mrs. John Raudebaugh and daughter, Martha, of Harrisburg, spent Sun day with her mother, Mrs. Levi Enck.—Mrs. Fred Thompson spent Sunday with her husband in Camp Meade, Md.—Mr. and Mrs. John Gates, of Carlisle, spent Sunday with Mr. Gate's brother, Joseph Gates.— William Cook, of Carlisle, Mrs. Verdna Frew, ot Columbia. Mrs. John Johnson, of Lancaster, Miss Mary Urbanger, of Strassburg, Miss Elsie Worrall and Earl Warfel, both of Roherstown were guests of Ro mayne Brandt on Sunday.—Mrs. Charles Enck and son, Charles, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Alice Underwood at Franklintown. — Wilbur Brandon, who is working in Philadelphia, speiTt the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Mary Bran don.—Mrs. J. W. Stricklin and Miss Lillian Schafmeister, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. George Zell.—Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Markley, of Mechanicsburg, and J. H. Nickey and family, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gates, Shippensburg. New iiloomfleld.—Charles Harris, of Loraine, Ohio, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Harris. —Mrs. A. H. Spangler, of Yeagertown, Is visiting friends here.—Mrs. De Sales Wheeler, of Phoenix, Ariz., is visiting her mother, Mrs. William Harper.—Sir Herbert Stonam, of London, was the guest of William Harper here this week.— Mrs. Mary Barnett and sons, Mac and Arthur, spent a day in Carlisle. Miss Carrie Ramsey spent the week-end at Carlisle. Miss Julia Harper, who has been at Philadel phia for treatment, has returned home much improved. William Messimer, of Harrisburg, spent sev eral days with his parents here. — Theodore K. president of Car son Long institute, spent a week at Chicago.—Mrs. J. T. Alter is visiting her daughter Rhennbelle at Mary Lyon School at Swarthmore, Pa.— Miss Margaret McKibben, of Green Park, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. O. Davis.—Ward Rice, of Los Angeles, Cat., is a guest at Hotel Rhlnesmith. —Mrs. Sallie Roth is visiting Mrs. Elizalbeth Dean at Lewistown. —Wil- liam Dunkle, of Harrisburg, spent the week-end with his parents here. Mount Joy.---Mrs. J. W. Schrite and Mrs. S. M. Witiner visited rela tives at Landisville on Sunday.—• Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rinehart and children spent Sunday at Hershey.— Mrs. George Morrison, of Enoia, spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Barto.—Miss Emma Pennell visited relatives at Lancaster on Thursday.—Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dat tisman, of Ironville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bartoo on Wed nesday.—Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Yingst, of Ephrata, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Pennell Thursday.—Ed gar Zottman, of Pittsburgh, is spend ing some time here with Dr. and Mrs. O. G.. Longenecker.—Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gerber and Miss Edna Hershey spent a day at Lancaster visiting relatives. —Miss Viola Baker, of Reftdisg spent the week-end here with Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Baker.— Miss Grace Deitz, of Carlisle, is spending some time here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Deitz. Yeagertown.—Miss Kate Scantier bach, who has been spenting some time with her sister, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Zeiler. —Miss Helen Swyers is spend ing several days with her brother, Renogold Swyers. at Lewistown.— Recent visitors at the homes of Harry Swyers, were Mrs. Swyers mother, Mr®. James Reynolds. Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reigle and daughter, and Miss Bratton, of Lew istown. —Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart zell were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. John Miller.—Mrs. Foster Smith and son. George, of Troxelville, were visitors at the Mrs. Mary Busbon home, and Ed ward Smith home.—Miss Ruth Orth returned Monday from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Grenoble at New Bloomfleld. —Mrs. George Mus ser and sons, returned home Sunday, after a week's visit with her par ents at Milhelm. JUNIOR AUXILIARY PARADE Pillow, Pa., May 18.—On Satur day evening, May 25, the Junior Red Cross Auxiliary will hold a parade and festival, after the parade there will be speeches. The Pillow Con cert Band will render music.— Thomas Snyder and H. V. Runk attended the Masonic meeting at Lykens on Tuesday evening.—Frank Snyder. Ed Bingaman, John Schref fler and John Dockey were to Eliza hethville on Tuesday, to see the "Blue Devils." —Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rickert, and children, were to Eliza bethville on Tuesday.—First Ser geant Samuel D. Snyder, of Camp Meade, Md., spent several days with his mother. Mrs. L. A. Snyder.—Mr. and Mrs. Crist Dreshman and daughter, and Mrs. Lydla Trout man and James SAyder, of Harris burg, spent several days at the home of Frank Snyder.—Mrs. Barah Wert is spending several days with rela tives at Uerrysburg and EUzabeth ville. TYRONE PARR FOR LANDING PLACE Large Ball Field Owned by Pennsylvania Railroad Of fered to Government STATION FOR AVIATORS * Ball Field and Golf Course. Form Great Open Space Without Obstructions Tyrone, Pa., May 18. Athletic Paik of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which is considered one of -the finest recreation parks In Penn sylvania, has been offered to the Ul-.'ted States government as a land ing' station for aviators. The vast expanse of the ball field and the golf links beyond, which are not crossed by any wires whatever, makes an excellent site for a landing station. The intention is to paint the roof of the grandstand with the proper designations indicating a landing place and also to fly the landing station flag from the top of the 100- foot flagstaff now at the park.—Sev enty men are in the quota to leave from this district on the 25th or 26th of May in the draft demand for May. Twenty-seven of these men are from Tyrone.—Tho register of births had a busy week, as he was called upon to record at least six births this week, and in five of these instances the newcomer was a boy, proving the old adage that in time of war boys pre dominate in the ney arrivals. —Nor- man E. Stryker, manager for tell division operator of the Tyrone di vision, has voluntered for tho army in the signal department. Miss Elizabeth Jones, who is attending Trinity School, at Washington, I). C.. has been honored by her classmates in being elected the president of the senior class.—James McCann, Arthur Cassidy, Paul Griffin and Don Eyer were soldiers who arrived in town on Friday and left that night bound for an Atlantic port. Lawrence Lewis is spending five days' furlough with his parents. Young Lewis is in training at Camp Meade, Md.— Miss Marie Griest, of Unionvllle, was a visitor with her friends among ' the younger society set during the week.—Mrs. J. H. Bradstetter after visit of seevral months with her parents at Rochelle, 111., has returned to home.'—A. J. Addleman and G. S. Calderwood, each accompanied Iby a daughter, are sightseeing at i Atlantic City.—Miss Helen Sensor is visiting with her brother at Pal | myra.—Mrs. George Hoffman and < Mrs. Ross Billets are spending sev eral days-in Pittsburgh.—Mrs. Harry Upd.vke is visiting-her sister in Pitts burgh for the week-end. —P. K. Lu kenback, P. K. Troutwine and the Rev. P. T. Cady were the Episco palians who attended the convention of the aHrrisburg diocese at Lock Haven this week. Birthday Party Given in Honor of Harry Botdorf Wiconisoo, Pa., May lg.—A birth day party was given at the home of Mrs. A. M. Botdorf on Friday even ing in honor of her son, Harvey. The evening's fntcrtainment con sisted of vocal and instrumental music given by Cl&rence Kissinger and Laura Reigle. Refreshments were served to Agnes Matter, Dor othy Ataley,'Esther Botdorf, Laura Reigle and Louisa Stephens, Peter Winholtz, Edgar Seip, Clarence Kis singer, Harvey Botdorf and Jack Saltzer, of Lykens.—Walter Foster, of Harrisburg, spent Mondav even ing with Mr. and Mr. Charles Foster. —Walter Schwahn, of Millersburg, spent Sunday with Miss L. Irene W r hite.—Mr. and Mrs. Oorney Kuon announce the birth of a son, Tues day, May 4.—Mrs. Henry Baum and daughter, of Reading, spent part of the week with R. C. Orndorff and family.—Mrs. Joseph Matter and children, are visiting relatives at Halifax.—C. A. Snavely, of Harris burg, transacted business in town on Thursday.—Mildred Koppenhav cr visited Mrs. Ida Romberger, at Eliza bethvllle on Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Esterline accompan ied their son, Russell, to the Foun- • tain Springs Hospital at Ashland, on Monday. He had his right arm brcken and dislocated at the elbow. —Mrs. George Ebright and children, of Millersburg, are spending several days with Mrs. Susie Medice. —War- ren Foster, of Steelton, visited his father, John M. Foster on Wednes day.—Dr. and Mrs. I. A. Kester and Mrs. John *H. Seip and two sons, motored to Harrisburg on Friday.— Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long motored to Tremont.—Evan Jones has re turned to Johnstcwvn after spending several weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Jones.—Mrs. Dennis Caluon received word that her son, Private William A. Caluon had ar rived In France. Reception in Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ward Millerstown, Pa., May 18.—A re ception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ward, Saturday evening, in honor of their son. Earl Ward and his wife. —Mrs. Howard Ward ind children were visitors at Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Brin ton, of Camp Hill, and James Kipp and family, of Harrisburg, were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kipp, on Sunday.—Miss Gladys Rounsley, of Penbrook. Is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rounsley.—Mr. and Mrs. James Rounsley spent the weekend with their son, Leland Rounsley and family, at Altoona. —Miss Helen Dietrich, of Altoona, was the guest of Miss Ruth Rltzman over Sunday. —Prof. Edwin Morrow and son. Lee, \iislted Mr. and Mrs. Chester Steele at Duncannon this week.—Mrs. J. C. Hall is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Bernlielsel, at Green Park. —Mrs. Arthur Kipp, of Harrisburg, visited her mother, Mrs. Martha Pretz this week.—Charley Noll, of Ickesburg, spent Sunday with hlsu, sister, Miss Fannie Noll. —Miss garet Bollinger, of the MlllersiVllle Normal School, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bollinger.—Dr. Leroy Howard of Harrisburg, visited D. M. , Ricka baugh and family.—Mr. and Mrs. John Light and dafighter, Mrs. Carl Lauver, went to Washington. D. C., by automobile, visiting Carl Lauver. at Camp Meade, Md.. on Sunday.— Mrs. Taylor Grubb. of Perry Valley, was the guest of Mrs. Charles Mit chell this week,— Mrs. William Moore spent tho weekend with James Wilson and family, at Mifflin.—Mr. and Mrs. George Stackpole and baby, of Lewlstown, and Miss Anna Rowe, of Harrisburg, were the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. [Josiah Rowe over Sunday, 6
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