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News Happenings of One Day in Central Pennsylvania Towns
LEBANON COUNTY
CITIZEN PASSES
Funeral Services For Joseph
H. Kreider Are Held at
Annville This Morning
Annville, Pa.. July 29.—Funeral
services over the remains of Joseph
H Kreider, who diea on Saturday
at his home in College avenue, were
held this morning. Burial was
In Mount Annville cemetery. Mr.
1 Kreider. who was one of the best
known citizens of Lebanon county,
was 79 years old. He is survived
by the following children: Gideon
R. Kreider, of the A. S. Kreider
■hoe factory, Annville; Dr. D. Al
bert Kreider, professor of physics
at Yale University; Mrs. C. M. COON
er, Annville, and Mrs. C. V. Henr>.
wife of Judge Henry, of Lebanon
county courts; also by his sisier.
Mrs. Mary Brightbill, widow of the
late A. M. Brightbill; by two half
sisters. Mrs. Tobias Bombreger and
Mrs. Lydia Glick. Annville. and
a half-brother. Hon. A. S. Kreide.
this plice. Five grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren also sur
vive him. , . ,
Mr Kreider was born and raised
on a'farm in South Annville town
ship He followed agriculture in
his early life, but spent the major
portion of his career at Clear Spring
Mill, west of Annville, and in the
town. He was educated in the Ann
ville public schools, supplemented
by a course in the old Annville
Academy.
He was associated with his son
in-law, Charles M. Coover, in the
organization of the Lebanon Paper
Box Company. He also was treas
urer* of the Millers' Mutual Fire
Company of Harrisburg. For a
number of years he was proprietor
and publisher of the Annville Jour
nal. .
He was prominently identified
with the United Brethren church,
this place, and was affiliated with
the Annville Camp of the Son 3 of
America.
Girl Scouts Break
Ten-Day Camping Party
MiUerstown, Pa., July 29.—The
Girl Scouts, who camped near Liver
pool for ten days, have returned
home.
Miss Margaret Sherrick, of Ship
pensburg, was a recent visitor at the
home of Mr. D. M. Rickabaugh.
Mrs. Mary Lohman, who spent a
week with relatives in this place, has
returned to Har isburg.
Mrs. Annie Eckels is home from
Eaglesmere.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold their annual picnic at Crow's
Ferry on Thursday, August 7.
Mrs. Ida Shover, of Newport,
called on friends in town.
Mrs. Reuben Young and daugh
ter, Mrs. Sazardi, and granddaugh
ter, Cleota, of Buckhorn ,are visit
ing William Rounsley.
Miss Emma McCoy, of Philadel
phia, is visiting the Misses Ricka
baugh.
Anna Barbara Greenleaf,
Last of Family, Dies at 91
Thorn psontown. Pit., July 29.
Miss Anna Barbara Greenleaf, one
of the oldest residents of this town,
died at her home in Main street Sat
urday evening at 7 o'clock. She
was aged 91 years. Funeral services
will be held at her late residence
to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock,
conducted by her pastor, the Rev.
Walter A. Brown.
Miss Greenleaf is the last mem
ber of a prominent family of the
place. The late Dr. P. L. Greenleaf
and Miss Fannie Greenleaf, her
brother and sister, passed away
many years ago.
Liverpool Plans For
Big Day on September 13
Liverpool, July 29. Saturday,
September 13, will be Liverpool's
big day. Two big events will be
celebrated. Welcome Home demon
stration for the boys and the annual
county convention of the Patriotic
Sons of America of Perry county.
At a special meeting of the commit
tee on entertainment extensive plans
were made for a full day's program.
Hundreds of visitors are expected.
Dr. William G. Morris, H. A. S.
Shuler, J. Warren Stailey, Frank
Koch, A. M. Shuler, J. D. Snyder,
Maurice Shuler are on the commit
tee.
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TUESDAY EVENING,
SERVICE FLAG
DEMOBOLIZED
Impressive Ceremony Sunday
Evening at Williams Grove
in Honor of Soldiers
Williams Grove, Pa., July 29.
An inspiring and impressive service
was included in the Williams Grove
song service on Sunday evening.
The demobilizing of the service flag
was held ror tne campers from the
Grove who were in the service. The
Rev. E. S. Hupp, pastor of Otter
bein United Brethren church of Har
risburg, gave an address on "The
Spirit of 1918." Captain W. B. Al
len, of Carlisle, lately returned from
France, gave an interesting talk on
some of his experiences in France.
There was special music and also a
reading.
The Rev. E. S. Rupp. of Harris
burg; Mr. and Mrs. John Forten
baugh and daughter, Phoebe, and
Robert Ward, all of Harrisburg, were
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Bernhardt at their cottage, "Spring
side."
The first annual masquerade of the
Williams Grove campers was held
Saturday evening at the dancing
pavilion, which was beautifully deco
rated with flags, bunting and red,
white and blue lights, through the
courtesy of Bowman & Co., of Har
risburg. The famous Gardner's
Jass Orchestra played for the danc
ing and about seven hundred people
were in attendance. Many beautiful
costumes were worn and the follow
ing who walked in the senior grand
march were awarded the prizes;
Miss Lilly Roth, Harrisburg, balloon
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Express Company Agent
Passes Out at Carlisle
Carlisle, Pa., July 29.—Widely
known throughout the valley, David
T. Wister, for many years agent for
the Adams Express company, died
here at the age of 62. after a short
illness. He was a native of Green
castle and was for a time in the
grocery business thefe. Thirty
three years ago he became agent for
the Adams Express company at Me
chanicsburg and was transferred to
Carlisle one year later. He was agent
here for more than 3 0 years. He
was active in the the affairs of build
ing and loan associations and a di
rector of them for several years. He
was a member of the Pirst Lutheran
church and of the Men's Bible class
of the same congregation. Surviving
him are two brothers and two sis
ters Mrs. David Smith, Lemaster;
Mrs'. A. H. Hoffeditz, Mercersburg;
John A. Wister, of Philadelphia and
J. William Wister, Mechanicsburg.
Edward A. Miller Dies
at Home in Kollertown
Mechanicsburg, Pa., July 29.
After an illness of several months,
Edward A. Miller died at his home
in Kollertown, near this place. He
was 4S years old and a carpenter. He
was frequently employed in Mechan
icsburg, where he was well known.
Surviving are his wife and daughter.
Mrs. Ross Lehman, of this place, is
a sister. Funeral services will be
held to-morrow afternoon, at 2
o'clock at his late home and burial
will be made in the graveyard ad
joining Salem church on the state
road.
Millersburg Man Weds
Gratz Girl at Hummelstown
Hunimclstown, July 29.—0n Sat
urday afternoon, July 26, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley W.
Oakum, East Main street, Jacob A.
Kline, of Millersburg, and Miss
Flossie P.. Evitts, of Gratz, were
united in marriage by the Rev. Her
bert S. Games, pastor of Zion
Lutheran church. The ring cere
mony was used. Only immediate
friends of the contracting parties
were present. A wedding dinner
was served.
Makes Offer For the
Shamokin Opera House
Sliamokin, 'July 29.—A New York
theatrical syndicate has made an
offer of SBO,OOO for the G. A. R.
Opera House here, but the board of
trustees are holding out for an even
[ SIOO,OOO. The house has been los
ing money for a number of seasons.
VALLEY TEACHERS
TO MEET AUG. 5
Second Annual "School of
Methods" to Be Held at
Shippensburg
Carlisle, Pa.. July 29. —Topics of
interest are on the program for the,
second annual "School of Methods"
for Cumberland and Franklin coun
ty teachers to be held August 5 and
6 at the Cumberland Valley State
Normal School at Shippensburg. ac
cording to the announcement made
to-day by County Superintendent J.
Kolso Green. Prof. L. E. Smith, of
Greencastle, will preside.
The opening session will be on
Tuesday at 10 a. m. The program
is as follows: Music, directed by
Miss Helen Brindle, Carlisle; ad
dress of welcome, Dr. Ezra Lehman,
superintendent of the Normal
School; address, "Vitalized Arith
metic," Miss Mary Harris.
Tuesday afternoon, 1.30 "The
Teaching of Spelling," Prof. W. G.
Rice, assistant county superintend
ent; address. Prof. Clyde Hoover.
Wednesday, 9.4s—Prof. J. Kelso
Green, Cumberland county superin
tendent, presiding; "The Place of
Latin in Our Public Schools," Prof.
J. K. Stewart; instruction. Prof. R.
B. Teitrick, deputy state superin
tendent
Wednesday afternoon at 1.30
"Organizing the School," Prof. J. L.
Finrock, Mercersburg; instruction.
Prof. R. B. Teitrick; general dis
cussion, opened by Prof. J. C. Wag
ner, Carlisle.
Mifflin County Justice
Kills Big Rattlesnake
Lewis town, Pa., July 29.—Snakes
are plenty in this section this year.
Justice of the Peace YanXatta,
while fishing, killed a big rattler.
Jess Estep killed several copper
heads and a rattlesnake with ten
rattles. Jacob Mlarbst has killed
several snakes of the garter kind.
Thomas Weaver, while hunting for
herbs in the mountains near Bix
ler's Gap, killed a blacksnake meas
uring six feet in length, also a rat
tler with 14 rattles. Henry Bos
singer, a farmer west of town, kilt
ed a number of snakes in his fields.
Charles Polk, while picking berries
in the mountain, killed quite a num
ber of snakes, some of them large
in size.
Divorced Twice Last
Year and Marries Again
Sunbury, July 29. Among the
marriage licenses issued here was
one to a woman from Trevorton who
had divorced two husbands last
year, one in May and another in
November, and who has now ob
tained a license for the next one this
year.
Her name is Mrs. Emma Law
and her new husband to be is Edgar
Reitz, both of Trevorton.
Two Halifax Young
People Are Married
Halifax, July 29.—Herman Cor
nitz and Miss Alda Arnold, two well
known young people of town, were
united in marriage on Saturday eve
ning at the parsonage of Trinity Re
formed church by the pastor, the
Rev. J. C. Pease.
The groom is a son of Mrs. Mary
Cornitz, of Market street, and the
bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Arnold, of Armstrong street.
Former Sheriff Gillan
Seeking Second Term
Cliambersburg, pa., July 29.
Charles D. Gillan, former sheriff,
has announced his candidacy for
sheriff at the coming primaries on
the Democratic ticket. His petition
has been in circulation for several
days and is being largely signed. He
will have as his opponent for the
nomination Burgess I. P. Wingert.
Lebanon Valley College
Student Weds Teacher
Annville, Pa., July 29.—The Rev.
N. L. Leinbach, Philadelphia, has
forwarded notice that he officiated
at the marriage of the Rev. Harvey
K. Geyer, a minister-student of Leb
anon Valley College, and Miss Naomi
Longenecker, a public school teacher
of Palmyra.
GOLDEN EAGLES TO GATHER
Mount Wolf, Pa., July 29.—The
annual reunion and picnic of the
castle of the Knights of Golden Eagle
of York county will be held at Cold
Springs Park on August 16, after
noon and evening. The Mount Wolf
band has been engaged. ,
FOVR GENERATIONS PRESENT
York Haven, Pa., July 29.—Pour
generations were present on Sunday
at a reunion of the family of Mr.
and Mrs. Cornelius Klepper, held at
the home of Daniel Heindel..
Central Pa. News
Marysville—The annual picnic and
festival of Glenvale Church of God
will be held on Saturday.
William.stown John Kessler,
aged 76, a Civil War veteran, died
of dropsy at hs home in Tunnel
street. Interment was in the Meth
odist cemetery.
Williamsburg While riding on
a crowded trolley car going to the
Lykens celebration, William Saussa
man was thrown off and sustained
a broken arm.
New Bloomfleld —Announcements
have been sent throughout Perry
county of the annual Flickinger and
Blaln family reunions to be held on
the Port Royal Fair Grounds on Au
gust 7.
Marysville Buehler Lodge, No.
269, Knights of Pythias, will meet
on Friday evening. A delegation
from Harrisburg will attend to assist
in boosting the degree of Knights of
Korrassan.
Newport—Several deer have late
ly bee'n seen throughout Perry
county. Several days ago Daniel
Jeffries, of Newport, sighted a large
deer on the Miles timber tract in
Oliver township.
Marysville Announcement is
made of the marriage of Leroy Man
ning and Miss Helen Shoop, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shoop.
Mr. Manning is a clerk in the freight
yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad. J
BARRBBUKG TELEGHXPH
HALIFAX READY TO
WELCOME SOLDIERS
Former Residents and Thousands of Visitors Expected at
Demonstration to Be Held on Saturday; Parade to Be
Given in Connection With Celebration
Halifax. Pa., July 29.—The Old.
Home Celebration to bo held here,
Saturday, in honor of the soldier
boys will be the greatest demonstra
tion the town has witnessed since
the Centennial of twenty-five years
ago.
Hundreds of former residents to
gether with thousands of visitors
are expected to come here and help
honor the eighty-nine brave lads
who went out from this vicinity to
take up arms in the world conflict.
Five of these boys—Paul D. Lebo,
Floyd E. Matter, Samuel Leo, Wil
liam E. Motter and Henry Etzweiler,
paid the supreme sacrifice, The last
four sleep beneath the sod of
Flanders Field.
The big celebration will formally
open with the break of dawn, when
the large crowd will
•pouring into the borough. The
morning hours will be given over
PERRY'S VOTERS
MOST REPUBLICAN
Total of 3,682 Against 2,268
Democrats, Assessors
Reports Shows
Now Bloomlicld, July 29. Re
publican voters outnumber Demo
crats In Perry county, according to
reports of assessors filed in the
county courthouse. There are 3,6 82
Republicans and 2,268 Democrats.
In addition the county has seventeen
Socialists, twelve Prohibitionists
and 279 nonpartisans. The total
enrollment in the county is 6,258.
In seven of the thirty-two county
districts there are more Democrats
than Republicans. These districts
are Blain, Jackson township. New
Buffalo, Rye township. Spring town
ship, first section of Toboyne town
ship and Watts township.
Marysville has three Prohibition
ists, and Duncannon and Penn
township are tied with Socialists,
each having three. The figures of
the districts are:
R. D. N.-P. T't'l
Blain 42 46 .. 88
Bloomfield .. 139 47 3 189
Buffalo 69 45 15 131
Carroll * 154 89 22 265
Center 135 73 1 210
Duncannon . 323 78 87 491
Greenwood . 131 45 . . 176
Howe 46 24 5 75
Jackson 57 93 . . 151
Juniata 102 77 6 186
Landisburg .. 40 18 1 59
Liverpool, B . 100 86 .. 186
Liverpool, T.. 99 55 . . 154
Madison .... 106 66 11 183
Marysville .. 251 205 28 489
Miller 49 20 .. 69
Millerstown . 104 57 16 177
New Buffalo. 15 18 .. 33
I Newport Ist . 176 81 9 268
Newport 2d. 215 92 5 31.
Oliver 179 94 .. -<6
Penn 231 4, 40 321
Sandy Hill" ' ! 93 31 4 128
Saville 222 132 .. 304
Spring 108 19- J s
Toboyne Ist . 41 9j ••
Toboyne 2d . 20 ID ..
I Tuscarora .. 109 50 4 1
Tvrone 146 99 5 20
Watts 24 .0 - 97
Wheatfield .. 99 49 2 150
Totals .... 3682 2268 279 6258
MRS. EARLY ENTERTAINS
Halifax, Pa., July 29.— Mrs. J. J.
Early, of near Millersburg, was
hostess at a house party at the
beautiful home of Miss Mary Jone
Loomis, two miles northeast of Hali
fax, on Friday and Saturday. The
following guests were present: Mr.
and Mrs. C- N. Lobo ' Mr - an i l M l' 3'
I R. B. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Lee K.
Sneedie. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mich
ael,, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bellei,
Miss Lillian Geffer, Miss Oliah
Smith and Herbert Hoffman, ot Mil
lersburg, Frank Loomis, of Tampa,
Fla., and Harry Deitler, Middletown.
HEROES WELCOMED HOME
Wcllsville, Pa., July 29. One
hundred and fifty persons on Sun
day attended a welcome home recep
tion given in Brookside Park, near
Dover, by Mr. and Mrs. Williain A.
Weaver, in honor of their son, Nor
man H. Weaver, and a dozen other
returned heroes, immediate relatives
iof the Weavers. There were guests
j from Philadelphia, Atlantic City,
I York, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Nor
folk, Va.; Dover, Spring Grove, Hil
ton, Thomasville and Hanover.
1 PLANNING UNION PICNIC
I Halifax, July 29.—Representatives
I from the United Brethren, Metho
: dist. Episcopal and Armstrong Val
; ley Reformed Sunday Schools of
I town will get together within the
I next few days to plan for a big
! union Sunday School picnic to be
held some time next month. It has
j been a long time since the town
j has had a union picnic.
FARM BRINGS $10,579
Thomasville, Pa., July 29.—The
farm of Anthony Shireman, contain
i ing 149 acres, of which 15 are wood
I land, situated in Jackson township,
was sold at public sale on Saturday
to Frank Hoke, the consideration
being $10,579, or at the rate of s7l
per acre.
ALL WAR HEROES HOME
York Haven, Pa., July 29.—With
the arrival here yesterday of John
Snelbaker, Jr., son of Mr. and airs.
John Snelbaker, all of York Haven's
; war heroes, have returned home.
Of the 4 0 or more local youths who
answered the call fully half parti
cipated in actual warfare. All es
caped injury.
LARGE BARN BURNS
Hngerstown, Md., July 29.—Fire
destroyed the largo barn on the farm
of Enos Milburn, near Marlowe, en
tailing a loss of between four and
five thousand dollars. The wheat
crop and a large portion of the hay
crop together with farming imple
ments were burned.
ROHRBAUGHS IN REUNIQN
Mount Wolf, Pa., July 29.—\ re
union of the family of Mr. and Mrs.
William Rohrbaugh was held on
Sunday at the Rohrbaugh home, near
Guickel's church ,
to social enjoyment and reviving
old acquaintances.
At 2 o'clock the street parade
will start forming and it is schedul
ed to move promptly at 3 o'clock.
It will be made up of all the Sun
day Schools and secret societies of
the three vijlleys, as well as num
erous floats and automobiles, and it
is believed it will be almost a mile
long. Following the parade, Mem
orial services will be held at the
large Column at Second and Mar
ket streets for the dead heroes.
At 4.30 P. M„ there will be com
munity singing and a band concert
at the Athletic park. At 5.30 o'clock
a banquet for soldiers and sailors
will be held in the P. O. S. of A.
hall, when the following menu will
be served: tomato consomme; fried
chicken, gravy, mashed potatoes,
corn on cob, peas, fruit salad, mints,
salted nuts, neapolitan ice cream,
cake, coffee, cigars and cigarets.
ATTEMPT TO ROB
BOLIVAR BANK
Cashier Opens Fire on Four
Men Who Enter Finan
cial Institution
Johnstown. Pa., July - 29. —A bold
attempt to rob the National Bank
at Bolivar, Westmoreland county,
a town of 1,500 persons 19 miles
west of Johnstown, about 1.45
o'clock yesterday afternoon, was
frustrated when Cashier F. J. Sut
ton opened fire on the bandits be
fore they could enter the cage. They
failed to get any loot The bandits
escaped in a big touring car, with
a posse following closely. There
were four men in the bandit party.
F. R. Hammond, vice-president of
the bank, narrowly escaped being
killed by the shots fired by one of
the bandits. As the bandits leaped
in their touring car a volley of shots
followed them and they returned the
fire as their car carried them to
ward Ligonier.
The four men were not masked
and are described as large of stat
ure. Every available man in Boli
var was called into action immedi
ately after the attempted robbery
and four automobiles filled with
armed men went in pursuit.
Members of the State Constabu
lary at Greensburg w&re notified of
the attempted robbery and Chief of
Police Charles E. Brlney was notified
to be on the lookout for them in
Johnstown. Though the automo
bile was headed toward Ligonier, it
was feared the car might change its
course.
MRS. ELLA V. F.MMF.RT DIES
Hngerstown, Md., July 29.—Mrs.
Ella V. Emmert, aged 75, widow of
tlie late Elias Emmert, of Hagers
town, died at the home of her daugh
ter. Mrs. E. T. McMurray, in Wilk
insburg, Pa. Mrs. Emmert is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. McMur
ray and Mrs. "W. E. C. Merriman and
a son, Charles S. Emmert all of Wilk
insburg and four other sons Dr.
Frank N. Emmert, Chambersburg,
Pa.; Ernest B. Emmert, Hagerstown;
Robert F. Emmert, Front Royal, Va.,
and Samuel B. Emmert, Yonkers, N.
Y. Her body will be brought here
for Interment.
MARRIED AT PARSONAGE
Dover, Pa., July 29. —George G.
Krone, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Krone, and Miss Grace M. Hershey,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hershey, were married Saturday
evening at 8 o'clock at Salem Luth
eran parsonage by the Rev. J. H.
Hege.
FARMER DROPS DEAD
Stewarts town, Pa.. July 29.—Leon
ard Holloway, 40 years old, a well
known farmer, dropped over dead
yesterday morning, about 11 o'clock,
while loading grain on the farm of
John Manifold. Death was due to
heart trouble. He leaves a wife and
several children.
DROWNS IN DAM
York, Pa., July 29.—Exhausted in
an attempt, to swim across Bupp's
dam, south of this city, shortly after
the noon hour on Sunday, Leo T.
Lockman, 19 years old, was drown
ed. Several companions tried to
save him.
WILL BUY CHEMICAL ENGINE
Emigsville, Pa., July 29.—At a
special meeting of the local Are
company on Friday night it was de
termined to purchase a I.a France
motorized chemical engine, to cost
$1,500.
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CHILD'S PARTY
ON BIRTHDAY
Many Guests Honor Little
Anna Margaret Smith at
Mount Gretna Cottage
Mount Ciretnn, Pa.. July 28.
Mrs. J. H. Smith, of 47 North Nine
teenth street, Harrlsburg, guve a
children's party at Idro Cottage on
the camp meeting grounds on Fri
day afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock,
in honor of the third birthday of
her little daughter, Anna Margaret.
The children had an enjoyable time
playing games and having their pic
tures taken. The table was deco
rated with nasturtiums and a cake
-with three lighted candles. The
children received paper caps and
toys as favors and refreshments
were served to the following: Ele
anor Sides, Mary Virginia Ricken
bach, Edward and Helen Elsenhaus, |
Bobbie and N. Painter Hanson and
Anna Margaret Smith, of Harris
burg; John and Frances lteber, of
Reading; Helen Shaak. of Lebanon;
Mrs. W. R. Householder, of Mount
Gretna; Mrs. Cameron Shultz, of
Danville; Mrs. J. M. Stoever, Phil
adelphia, and Mrs. G. H. Elsenhaus,
of Harrlsburg. Little Miss Smith re
ceived quite a number of pretty
gifts and birthday greetings.
Mrs. Mary Kinzer and Miss Kin
zer, of Harrisburg, are visiting Mrs.
Kinzer's sister, Mrs. George H. Jcf
fers.
Miss Margaret Geisking and Miss
Minetta Hosrner are registered at
The Inn for the weekend.
Miss Margaret Crawford, Mr.
Robert Myers and Nat Hager, of
Lancaster, motored here and spent
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Frescoer's Ring and Money
Stolen While He Worked
Hagcrstown, Md., July 29.—A $l5O
diamond ring and $36 in cash be
longing to W. H. Raby, of Waynes
boro. Pa., were stolen from his
clothing in the Lutheran church at
Williamsport, where he has been
refrescoing the auditorium of the
building. Raby placed his clothing
in a closet in the pastor's study
when he went to work, putting the
the ring and pocketbook in his
trouser's pocket. In the evening he
discovered the bottom of the pocket
slit, evidently to give the appear
ance that the contents had been
lost.
Girl's Attempt to Kill
Herself Ends in Failure
Hagcrstown, Md., July 29. —Four-
teen-year-old Catherine Foster, of
Rockwood, Pa., who ran away from
her home to this city last week and
was being held by Sheriff Starliper
at the request of her mother until
she could come for her, attempted to
commit suicide in a cell at the
county Jail. An ordinary piece of
twine and a hairpin were used by the
girl, but she was prevented from
doing herself serious harm.
She was found several days ago
by Policeman Sailes at the Western
Maryland Railroad depot and taken
into custody.
Soldier Named French
Teacher at Mercersburg
Mereersburg, July 29.—Private
Henry Gibbs Gilland, who returned
| last Saturday from overseas has
! been appointed professor of French
lat Mercersburg Academy. Private
! Gilland took a special course in a
French University before returning
: home. He is a graduate of Prince
i ton College.
Shamokin Bar to Be
Closed After Aug. 1
Sliamokin, July 29. Convinced
| that the doom of the liquor business
; has been definitely sealed, P. H.
Griffin, owner of the Graemar Hotel
at Shamokin has announced that
the bar adjoining the hostelry will
be closed after August Ist.
Store Closes at Noon on Thursday
Summer Half Holiday
28-30-32 N. Third Si.
Drastic Clearance of Capes |
Comprising a very exclusive assortment of the most distinguish
ed models at greatly * 19
Sm
Reduced. Prices Tomorrow
m s
Altogether There Are 32 Capes
* Sp. 2
Materials are Serge, Tricotine, Satin and Tricolette in Navy,
Black, Taupe, Rose, Tan and mixtures.
10 Capes that 14 Capes that 8 Capes that
tcere up to $49.75. tvere up to $57.50. were up to $97.50.
Sale Price Sale Price , Sale Price
523 5 33 $ 43- i
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JULY 29, 1919.' ' sft3—s ' : ''
LARGE CROWD TO
ATTEND PICNIC
Auto Trucks Will Bear Pick
inckers to Williams Grove
on Thursday
New Cumberland, July 29. A
large crowd is expected to attend
the Annual Union Sunday School
picnic at William's Grove on Thurs
day. Those who do not have trans
portation will find auto trucks wail
ing for them near the band stand
at Third and Market streets. The
fare will be sixty-five cents for
adults, and thirty-five cents for chil
dren, and time of departure, 7.30
A. M. There will be autos at Me
chunicsburg Square to meet trolley
cars leaving Harrisburg at 11 A. M.,
and 3 P. M.
The official board of Baughm&n
Memortal Methodist church will
hold a meeting on Wednesday even
ing at the close of prayer meeting.
During the electrical storm yes
terday afternoon the smoke stack
in the Susquehanna Woolen Mill
was struck by lighjtning.
B. F. Eisenbergcr, G. A. R.. Post,
462, will hold a .meeting in the
hall on Saturday evening.
DAY and NIGHT SCHOOL
Open All Year. Enter Any Time.
• | Individual Promotion.
BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
IXI MARKET ST.
Bell 125 (Opp. Senate) Dial 1011
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urged to buy their Palm Beach Suits at
once. The prices for next year will be high
"by all accounts.'""
28-30-32 N. Third St.
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THREE HELD FOR
CHICKEN THEFT
Young Men Must Face Jury
Stealing Widow Dol
by's Fowls
Dowlstown, Pa., July 29.— -Charles
Fry, of Altoona, a young man who
has been working in this section
and stopping at Yeugertown; Wil
liam Cummings of Yeagertown.
aged 24, and George Harrington,
aged 21, of Highland Ave, had a
hearing in this place and were re
turned to jail, charged with stealing
chickens from a widow by the name
of Dolby, residing near Reedsvllle.
Fred McCalips, 2 8 years of age,
of Yeagertown, also accused, made
tracks for other parts at the time
he "was wanted for stealing dyna
mite from the Lewistown & Reeds
vllle Electric Railway Co.
According to ovidencc secured by
Sheriff Davis, the boys were down
at Beavertown. On returning home
they stole 8 chickens from Mrs. Dol
ny. They had an oldtlme bake at
Glbboney Park with the chickens.