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NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNA. AND CITY'S SUBURBS
WHISKY MONEY
SENT TO WIDOW
Columbia Dealer, Believing It
Was Stolen, Gives <1*5.23
to Mrs. Eshenhauer
Marietta, Pa., May 16. There
■was considerable comment in Bain
bridge regarding what should be
done with the slayer of George
Eshenhauer and that the murderer,
William Hyter, was gotten away as
fast as he was tn all probability sav
ed him from being lynched.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Mary Eshen
hauer, the widow of the murdered
man, received a check amounting to
15.25 from Jacob Kemmerly, a liquor
dealer at Columbia, he having sold
whisky to that amount to Hyter, and
Mr. Kemmerly, believing it was the
money stolen from her husband, re
turned it At the time the sale was
made nothing was known of the
murder.
The funeral of the victim was held
yesterday afternoon from the home,
with burial in the cemetery at Bain
bridge. The slayer will be given a
hearing this evening at the office of
Justice of the Peace Hicks, at May
town.
ANOTHER SIEK Mil.l,
Marietta, May 16.—Marietta is in
the near future going to have an
other silk mill. The Lincoln Silk
Company has purchased the large
warehouse belonging to the Percy
Paules estate and will equip it in
an up-to-date manner. The inter
ior will be changed, including the
lowering of the floors, and the in
stallation of large windows, and
other features. With the Dery silk
mill and the Rutland Silk Company,
Marietta will then have three mills.
CENTENARY CAMPAIGN
blTcrpool, Pa., May 16.—The Cen
tenary financial campaign of the
Liverpool Methodist Episcopal
Church will begin Sunday, May 18,
and close May 25. according to pro
pram announced by the pastor, the
Rev. Albert E. Fleck. Special ser
vices at New Buffalo Church on May
18 and at Liverpool, May 25. Special
thank service on Thursday, May 22. ;
at Liverpool Church, at which time j
the Rev. H. W. Hartsock, a former !
pastor Is expected to be present and
preach at 8 o'clock.
ACCUSED OF ARSON AT 80
Whltlniiville, Mass., May 16. !
Charles Mercler. aged 80 years, of i
East Douglas, whose barn was de- ,
stroyed Wednesday night by Are of ,
mysterious origin, was brought to
Whitinsville yesterday afternoon from
Wo< ns-ocket, R. 1., where he was ar- 1
rested on a charge of arson and turn- :
ed over to Massachusetts officers. ;
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Concerning the Closing of Stores
Saturday Evenings at 6 o'clock
We Favor the Closing of Stores
at 6 o'clock Saturday Evenings
THEREFORE
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Beginning tomorrow, our Store will
Close Saturday Evenings at 6 o'clock
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FRIDAY EVENING. BXKRJSBUKG MAY 16, 1919.
l| CENTRAL PA. PERSONALS
MILLKKSTOWN
Mrs. O. W. Wagner and son, Or
ande, are visiting relatives in Woos
ter, Ohio.
Miss E. F. Miller of the nursing
Department of the American Red
Cros of Philadelphia, will apeak in
the Methodist Church Friday after
noon.
Mrs. H. E. Walker and Mrs. E. C.
Besinger were delegates from the
Methodist Sunday School, who at
tended the County Sunday School
Convention at Ickesburg this week.
Mrs. S. A. Sharon of Newport, vis
ited her sister, Mrs. C. E. Rippman
on Tuesday.
Harry Wagner, of the Seventy
seventh Division, who arrived from
France about two weeks pgo, has
been honorably discharged, and re
turned home.
Prof. Alton Diffendafer of Nanti
coke, visited his brother, T. V. Dif
fendafer on Sunday.
Mrs. J. C. Hall is visiting relatives
at Green Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Franklin, of
Harrlsburg, were recent guests at
the home of D. L. Farner.
Mrs. G. H. Flckes, of Rochester, N.
Y., is visiting her mother, Mrs. S. C.
Alexander.
LIVERPOOL
Herman D. Shumaker spent several
days at Williamsport.
Dr. and Mrs. Walter Snyder, of
Marysville are spending the week
with Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Derr, and
other relatives.
Miss Alice Wert is visiting rela
tives at Philadelphia.
Misses Violet MacLeod and Clair
Shope, of Bellefonte, are spending'
i the week with Luther Erlenmeyer,
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Zellers and two
daughters of Enola, are visiting at
Mrs. Ellen Zellers'. ,
Howard Gamby, of Harrisburg, is
spending several days here with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gamby.
Miss Ida Light is attending the
Shippensburg Normal School.
BLAIN*
Mrs. William H. Sheafter, is visit
ing at New Bloomfleld.
Russell V. Swartz and family, of
Harrisburg, visited Mrs. Swartz's
grandpartents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G.
Smith, yesterday.
Miss Anna Hoover, of New Cum
berland, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Solomon B. Gutshall.
W. Frank Gray, of Jackson Town
ship, one mile north of town trapped
a large night owl on Tuesday night
which measured four and one-half
feet from tip to tip of its wings.
Mrs. G. D. Martin and Mrs. D.
H. Snyder, are spending the week
at the home of Nevin F. Gutshall,
at Lewis town.
ANNVILLE
Mrs. J. E. Lehman and Mrs. S. F.
- Daugherty are attending the Wo
man's Branch meeting held at
; Schuylkill Haven this week,
j Mrs. Mary Vallerchamp, of Harris
burg, has returned to her home af
ter spending several weeks as the
■ guest of Prof. S. H. Derickson and
family.
A delegation of Annville women
| went to Cleona on Tuesday evening
5 to hear Mrs. J. Hal Smith, a mission
- ary, who lectured on Africa.
1 North Annville township is re
building the road between Annville
and Kauffman's Chuch. The road
bed Is constructed of stone with a
surface of macadam.
The rededicatlon of Lemberger's
United Brethren Church, north of
Annville, which was scheduled to
take place on Sunday, was postponed
until some time in June.
J. A. Shenk, of Hummelstown, was
a visitor in town on Wednesday.
Wilmer E. Grubb, was appointed
official cow tester for the first Dau
phin County Cow Testing Associa
tion. He will begin testing the
herds of the members, starting on the
farm of Howard Speece. Mr. Grubb
was trained for this work at State
College. ,
MERCERSBLRG
S. McClain Rhea, a retired merch
ant is ill at his home .on South
Main street.
Helen Hazlebarth. oldest daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Hazlebarth has
returned to the Church Home In
firmary at Baltimore, where she will
again undergo an operation.
Edwin Hoffman, who has been
spending several weeks with family
here, has returned to his home in
New York City. I
Mrs. Edgar Fallon will entertain 1
at her home in West Seminary
street, the people who took part in
the amateur theatrical "Sergeant Jim
of the U. S. Marines," which was pro
duced in the Star Theater here last
week. The guests will include: Mrs.
H. H. Breever, Miss Ella Bradley,
Mrs. Edwin Hoffman, Miss Ellen Nev
in. Miss Katherine Gluck, Miss Cleone
Zitsman, Clarence Lowman, Merle
Hopkins and Harry S. Stinger.
Harold W. Byron, manager of the
W. D. Byron and Son's tanneries,
has been made a director of the
Chambersburg Hospital.
Aviator Walter Shaffer will deliver
his lecture "Over the Heads of the
Huns" in the Methodist Episcopal
Church here this evening.
BENEFIT DANCE FOR TEAM
York Haven, PB., May 16.—A bene
fit dance, under the auspices of the
York Haven baseball team, will be
held in the Pythian Park pavilion
to-morrow night. The proceeds will
go toward financing the team dur
ing the present season.
I ELECTRIC SIREN
' FOR FIE ALARM
' Annville Volunteer Company
Installs Modern System For
Calling Out Its Members
1 Annville, Pa., May 16.—The Union
( Hose Company of Annville will, in
r near future install a large electric
■ siren on the top of their new $12,000
firehouse, which wa s built two years
s ago. The siren is to be used as a
I Are alarm in place of the bell system
i which was a failure and a great ex
pense to the community. It will be
, Installed by the local electric com
pany. The alarm can be sent from
' both telephone exchanges and then
the siren will be sounded, his is the
only siren in Lebanon county. The
1 officers of the company are: Presi
dent, E. P. Saylor; vice-president, A.
W. Pay; treasurer, A. K. Kettering,
and secretary, Arthur Hostetter.
ROBERT N. WRIGHT DIES
Levriaberry, May 16. Robert N.
' Wright, of York, who was for many
1 years a resident of Lewisberry, died
on Tuesday from paralysis Monday.
Funeral services were held at York
this afternoon. Burial was made in
the Nebinger Cemetery at Lewis
-1 berry. Mr. Wright was a traveling
salesman, and was aged 73 years. He
is survived by his wife, who was
1 Miss Mary Jane Beck, two daughters
and two sons, the Misses Beulah and
Virgie and William at home and
Emory H. Wright, a tailor, of New
Cumberland.
MOTORIZING FIRE APPARATUS
York Haven, Pa., May 16. —It has
been decided to motorize the com
bined water and chemical apparatus
of the local Are company. This ac
tion was taken at a joint meeting of
the Borough Council and Are depart
ment on Monday night. The Council
has extended Anancial aid to the
extent of its yearly appropriation to
the Are company, amounting to SIOO.
A committee composed of George
Shaffer, George Cooper and Harry
Weaver, was appointed to ascertain
the cost of motorizing the apparatus.
WELCOME FOR SOLDIERS
Dauphin, May 16.—A meeting will
be held on Tuesday evening. May
20. in the Odd Fellows Hall to make
plans for the homecoming of the
soldiers, sailors and nurses compris
ing the district of Speeceville, Dau
phin, Clarks Valloy, Heckton, Stony
Creek, Zionville and Fishing Creek.
Committees have been appointed
from the churches, Patriotic Order
of Sons of America, Camp No. 42 4;
Patriotic Order of America. Camp
No. 240; Independent Order Odd 1
Fellows No. 621, and citizens. j
United Brethren in Christ
Meeting at Antrim Church
Greencastle, Pa., May 16.—The
Church of the United Brethren in
Christ is holding its annual meet
ing at Antrim Grove Church, east
of town. Representatives from the
denomination are in attendance
from all parts of the United States
and Canada. Tents have been erect
ed on the grounds surrounding the
church to accommodate the people.
Four thousand persons were In at
tendance yesterday and more are ar
riving each day.
BLAIN SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Blain, Pa., May 16. Plans are
being completed at the Blain Voca
tional School for commencement
week to be held May 23-28. The
Junior Class play, "A Noble Out
cast," will be given on two evenings,
May 23 and 24. Baccalaureate ser
mon will be preached by the Rev.
Lewis D. Wible, in the Alethodist
Episcopal Church on Sunday even
ing, May 25 at 8 o'clock. Com
mencement Day will be on Monday,
May 26, all day, when there will be
an exhibit of fancy work, canned
fruit, livestock, etc., and a baseball
game. Blain vs Harrisburg Techni
cal School. Class Day will be on
Tuesday, May 27. Commencement
exercises proper will take place on
Wednesday evening, May 28 at 8:30
o'clock. Professor Newton G. Ker
stetter, director of the school will
preside and music will be furnished
by the Blain orchestra.
BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINED
Blain, Pa., May 16.-—Last even
ing the Adult Bible Class of the
*Zion's Lutheran Sunday School, of
which Albert C. Henry, is teacher,
was entertained at the home of
Samuel M. Woods, in Main street.
Games were played and refreshments
served.
Store Closes Saturday Evening at 6 O'clock
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1 New Correct Summer Apparel i
Y 1 HIS establishment is prepared to render an |
unique service to its clientele. The matter
Ij of summer attire is of utmost importance. The
leadership in fashion authenticity is maintained
through the constantly arriving new merchandise x [jj]
and the capability of our organization in securing , j.l
the) finest qualities and new modes immediately |||j
f| they are created. |
Summer Suits ats29J_s to
—Developed in silk tricolette, taffeta, silk Paulette, Tyrol wool,
white serge, checked and wool velours. , ~s
Summer Dresses $7.90 to $185•
Evening Gowns Brocaded silk, satin, laces, combination
silk, laces and organdie, silk net and sequins.
Frocks printed and plain voiles, organdie, batiste, gingham,
nets, foulards, linens. * . ;
Summer Wraps sto
Satin capes, serge and tricotine capes, Polo coats, coats and
capes of mixtures, velveteen sport coats, Jersey sport coats, serge
and tricotine full length coats, taffeta coats.
Summer Skirts to $35.00
Wool plaids in plain fancy weaves, cotton gaberdines, silk
tricolette, silk Paulettes, Faille silk, serge and tricotine, satin
striped and crepe de chine.
iSomme/- Blouses to |
Tablier, Russian and peplum effects in Georgette and crepe ijjj
de chine. Sport shirts in silk stripes and pongee. Tailored
| blouses in printed and plain organdies. Washable voile ||||
jj blouses, embroidered, frilled and lace trimmed. |
Summer Furs $22 tO $85.00
Small animal scarfs in Nippon mink, Eastern mink, stone
marten, Kolinsky and skunk. Also fox scarfs closed and open.
| Summer Millinery to $35 |j|
I Gage sailors in white and pastel, white toques, crepe hats |!|j
••• in pastel, transparent plume trimmed, in black. Leghorns,
ill lace trimmed. Satin and taffeta in pastel, also white Milan 111
Duncannon Council Asks
Appointment of Burgess
Duiicannoii, Pa., May 16. F. E.
Cook has been recommended by Dun
cannon council for appointment as
burgess of Duncannon to succeed
Charles E. Johnston, resigned. The
petition will be sent to Perry county
court for action at Its next session.
The appointment is practically cer
tain and to-morrow Cook will loss
out the first ball at the opening game
of the 1919 Dauphin-Perry League
season between Duncannon and Mil
lersburg. Burgess Johnston resigned
because he found himself unable to
devote the necessary time to the
performance of the duties incumbent
on the office.
MRS. ANNIE MADER DIES
Linglestown, Pa., May 16. —Mrs.
Annie Mader, the oldest resident of
Linglestown. and a member of the
Church of God, died yesterday at
her home, aged 89 years. Mrs. Ma
der was the widow of Moses Mader.
Two daughters, Mrs. George R.
Moyer and Mrs. Hammelbaugh. of
Wormleysburg, and one son, William
Mader, of Johnstown, survive.
Private funeral services will be
conducted by the Rev. Mr.
of York, who was pastor twenty-five
years ago in Linglestown, at the
home of Mrs. Mader's daughter,
Mrs. George R. Moyer. on Monday
afternoon. Further services will be
held at the Church of God at 2.15
o'clock. Burial will be made at
Willow Grove Cemetery.
SOCIAL HELPERS MEET
Blain, Pa., May 16.—The Minis
ter's Social Helpers Society of the
Zion's Reformed Church, held the
regular weekly meeting on Wednes
day evening at the home of Riley
M. Smith. The evenings entertain
ment consisted of games, music and
refreshments.
Samuel M. Taylor Is
_ Seeking Nomination
Samuel M. Taylor, former jury
commissioner, has announced his
candidacy for county commissioner.
Mr. Taylor is seeking one of the
Democratic nominations. Prior to
making announcement of his can
didacy Mr. Taylor received assur
ances of support of his many friends.
LITTLE BOY'S BIRTHDAY
Mount Wolf, Pa., May 16. —1n honor
of the fourth birthday anniversary
of their son, George H. Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. George H. Wolf entertained a
party of little folks at the Wolf
home on Monday evening. Mrs.
Wolf had provided a program of
games for the entertainment of the
little ones. Refreshments were
served. Those present were: Edith
Ziegler, Phyllis Greiman, Helen Zuse,
Sarah Bahn, George H. Wolf, Jr.,
Harold Buchar, David Herbst, Luella
Baney, William Brown. Mary Herbst,
Wilton Buchar, Hazel Bloss and Dor
othy Buchar.
SERVICE FOR RED MEN
York Hnven, Pa., May 16. Sus
quehannock tribe. No. 420, I. O. R. M.,
will attend divine services on Sun
day evening at the York Haven Unit
ed Brethren Church. The pastor, the
Rev. J. H. Schmitt, will deliver a
special sermon to the lodgemen, who
will attend in a body.
Store Closes Saturday
Evening at 6 O'dock
Not Only
Time to
Think
about them but it is time
to buy them—
Summer
Suits
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Palm Beach
Kool Cloth
Tropical Worsted
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Gabardine
15 to *3O
They wear well, look
well, wash well and are
full of comfort. They Have
style, too, and from
Schleisner's Men's Store
they are all the more desii*
able.
Schleisner's
Men's and: Young-
Men's Spring Suits
*3O to *6O
Just as low in price a*
any other kind but that's
where the similarity stops.
The quality, style, fit and
wear of Schleisner Snits
are decidedly better —DE-
CIDEDLY BETTER.
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