2 News of One Day Gleaned in the Cities and Towns of Central Pennsylvania - BURN FOODS TO KEEP UP PRICES Altoona's City Manager Re veals Action of Whole sale Merchants There Altoona, Aug. 15.—As a result of investigations made by City Man ager H. G. Hinkle during the past day or two, the revelation has been made that thousands of bushels of potatoes, peaches, onions, turnips and other foodstuffs have been haul ed to the city's garbage disposal plant at East Altoona during the present summer, where they have been Incinerated. The names of the wholesale mer chants who have thus been de stroying foodstuffs rather than per mit it to be sold at reduced prices are in the hands of the city man ager. The excuse of the jobbers is that the articles were spoiled, a claim that is not borne out by the reports made to the city manager by the man in charge of the dump. The most recent large cargoes of fruit and vegetables taken to the plant were as follows: About July 31, between thirty and forty tons of potatoes, hauled by a wholesale produce house; on Au j gust 11, fifty baskets of peaches, i taken by another firm, and on Au-_ ! gust 12, a great quantity of pota i toes, estimated at 500 bushels, i taken by the same firm that hauled the peaches. Columbia Eagles Start Welcome Home Celebration Columbia, Pa., Aug. 15.—Columbia I Is planning a welcome home cciebra ' tion for her returned soldiers. At a meeting of Susquehanna Aerie, No. 293, Fraternal Order of Eagles, the initiative was taken when i com mittee was named to start the move ment. This committee headed by H. W. Zeamer, president of tne Boosters' Club, will invite every organization in the borough to take part. A call has been issued for a joint meeting to prepare plans. It is intended this shall be the largest demonstration ever held in the borough and its management will be in the nands of the men who successfully eirricd out the Old Home Week program in 1913. Susquehanna Aerie, which planned the event, had sixty men in the ser vice of the country, four of whom were killed or died. "Marty Eisenberger Hale and Hearty at 87 Marlettn, Aug. 15.—Martin Eisen berger, familiarly known as "Marty," Is receiving congratulations upon his eighty-seventh birthday anniversary. He is hale and hearty, and does not appear to get older from year to year. Born at Chestnut Hill, in ISS2 In a farming district, he worked a number of years on farms and tnen took a fancy to "run on the canal." In IS4B he began on the Union boat, on the old Pennsylvania canal, under Captain Dice Smith, of Bainbridgc. Later he ran on the DeLeech line, Revenue line and utters, which took in a point from Hollidaysburg to Columbia, and return, and he can re late many interesting and distressing tales while in this service. In years of service he is the oldest boatman in the State to-day. Patriotic Sons of America Will Hold Big Reunion Liverpool, Aug. 15. —The four teenth annual county reunion of the ten camps of the Patriotic Order Sons of America will be held in Liverpool under the auspices of the Camp No. 217 on September 6. The committee in charge consists of H. A. S. Shuler, T. J. William son, B. F. Lower, J. Warren Stailey, Dr. W. G. Morris, Maurice Shuler and Frank Koeli, who are planning to make this annual gathering tne best tver held in the ccunfv Prom inent speakers and several bands have been secured. Chicken Thieves Are Taken in Adams County Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 15. —In an effort to break up chicken stealing in Buchanan Valley, County Detec tive Charles H. Wilson and State Police Shaver have pluced under ar rest William Bingman and Fred Powell, residents of that community. Suspecting Bingman, the officers found eighteen chickens on his premises which were identified as the property of George McKenrick. Then Bingman wrote a confession and implicated Powell. ' Thieves Break Into Store But Miss SIOO LCIKIIIOII, Aug. 15. —Robbers en tered the Shenk department store by breaking a rear door to the alley way and smashing a large station eiy window. They missed nearly SIOO in cash which Shenk had placed in his rolltop c.esk on the second floor. The money repre sented some of the collections made for the welcome home celebration. GETS HUNTING LICENSES Lcwistown, Pa.. Aug. 15. —County Treasurer Mcdintic has received a supply of 1919-20 hunting licenses. E. W. Mayes, of Lewtstown, re ceived license No. 1. The licenses are green and yellow. | Keep them in the house f° r breakfast or lunch in summertime. POSTTOASTIES Superior Corn Flakes FRIDAY EVENING, n BumitiiiUßU otiSA* TEEEGFOTPS AUGUST 15, 1919. CATHOLICS GO TO BUCHANAN VALLEY Members of the Clergy, Churches of the Diocese and Many Knights of Columbus Make Trip to Adams County For Celebration - *£ * " ' I Prominent members of the Catholic Clergy of the Harrisburg Diocese, members of churches and many Knights of Columbus are taking part in the big celebration to-day at St. Ignatius church, Buchanan Valley, Adams county. This forenoon there was a Field Mass at 11.45, in thanks giving for peace. The Rev. W. W. Whalen, former assistant rector at TYRONE NAMES ITS NEW TENT Daughters of Veterans Com plete Organization With President Attending Tyrone, Aug. 15.—Sara A. Ward, department president of the new order of the Daughters of Veterans, has completed the organization of a tent in Tyrone. At a meeting last night Airs. Sara Hull was appointed secretary and Alary Long as guide and the election of officers was taken up which resulted as follows: President, Airs. Anna Simon Eves; senior vice president, Aliss L. Pauline Davison; junior vice presi dent, Mrs. Alary E. Candy; chap lain, Airs. Anna Lenkisker; treas urer, Aliss Alice Rosalie Williams; patriotic instructor, Aliss Linda Van Scoyce. Three members as council will be elected at the next meeting. Installation of officers then follow ed and President Ward gave a pa triotic talk. It was decided to name the tent Sara Elizabeth Dysart tent. The woman thus honored during the War of the Rebellion was a devoted nurse in the union hospital. She is buried in the Tipton cemetery and each year her grave will be deco rated with the flag of the country. Horse Hits Back and Coble Is in Hospital Eliza both town, Pa., Aug. 15. Leo V. Coble, an employe of the Hershey Creamery Co., met with a peculiar accident yesterday after noon, whide returning from the blacksmith shop, where he had taken a horse. He left the horse eat grass 011 the way home and struck him with the rope with which he was leading him. The animal kicked, striking Coble in the face, breaking the jaw bone and badly cutting his face. Dr. Sim ons dressed the injury, after which Coble was taken to St. Joseph's Hos pital, Lancaster. Friendly Dog Turns on Man at Hooley Farm Lov.istown, Pa., Aug. 15.—John Bannon, who resides at Burnham, had his hand badly bitten by a dog while out for a walk. At the Hooley farm in the valley he stopped to get a drink of milk. The dog ap peared friendly enough, but when Hannon went to pat it on the head it sunk its teeth into the fleshy part of his hand, badly tearing it. St. Patrick's Cathedral, officiated. A big picnic followed this afternoon. St. Ignatius church is a historical place. The above is a picture of this famous place of worship which is more than a hundred years old. Tho insert is Father W. W. Whalen, well known to many Karrisburgers and throughout Central Pennsylvania. The big crowds from this city went by train and auto. SHELLEY GARDEN YIELDS RICHLY Mechaniosburg, Pa., Aug. 15. —One of the finest gardens here is that of John L. Shelley, East Main street. Mr. Shelley pulled an eggplant from one of his stocks this morning that meas ured 24 % inches by 25 Inches and weighed over 5 pounds. Cabbage, potatoes and vegetables of mammoth size and perfection growth are to be found in this garden. Mention of Malta People and Their Week's Guests Malta, Pa., Aug. 15. —Clarence E. Dreibelbis, who was employed at Philadelphia, for several weeks, has returned home. Nevin E. Harris and family called on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Harris at Berrysburg. John Troutman and wife, of Hebe, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Hepner. Tho Grand Fraternity picnic, held in Alrick's Grove, was well at tended. George Kamer, who is in the em ploy of C. E. Witmer. visited his par ents at Mandata over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Kerstetter visited relatives at Harrisburg this week. Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Bohner, of Hickory Corners, called on E. D. Witmer. Miss Jennio Witmer, of Philadel phia, is staying some time with her sister, Mrs. Elias Kebach. George H. Deppen bought a Max well car from Grant Bower, of Hegins, one day last week. Charles H. and Alva M. Zerbe were county seat visitors. Robert B. Zerbe and family and A. L. Zerbe and wife called on Charles Sehaffer and family, of Mandata, Sunday. Congressman Lever is to Speak at Maryland Outing Hngerstown, Md„ Aug. 15. —Con- gressman A. F. Lever, author of the food control bill and a member of the Federal Farm Loan Board, will be tho principal speaker at tho big gathering and picnic of farmers of this county to bo held Saturday in Hunter's wood, near this city, under the auspices of the Washington County Farmers' Association and tho Hugerstown Chamber of Com merce. Widow Gets Check For $23,667.67 Insurance Chambcrsbnrg, Pa., Aug. 15. —The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com pany yesterday paid Mrs. Jess Ma hon, widow of Robert M. Mahon, a check for $23,667.67 in payment for a life insurance policy carried with that company by her late hus band. The policy had been car ried less than three years. Mrs. B. Mahon had been a telephone operator before her marriage four years ago. War Over, Reformed Pastor Gives Up Flock Frecburg, Pa.. Aug. 16. —The Rev. P. W. Brown, of Freeburg, resigned the pastorate of the Reformed charge and will retire from the ministry. He accepted the charge owing to the scarcity of ministers during the war and will return to Lewisburg. PI.UMBERS ASK RAISE Hanover, Pa., Aug. 15. —Plumbers and pipefitters of Hanover are now making a demand for an increase to 50 cents an hour, the increase to go into effect on September 1, next. 28 CASES TO BE TRIED IN ADAMS Judge McPherson Expected to Rule on Plea For Slay ers on August 25 Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 15.—Twen ty-eight criminal cases are on the list for the August term of court which convenes on the last Monday of the month. Of this number 20 are new cases and eight continued from former sessions, and it is like ly that all of them will not be tried at this term, particularly the cases against the four McShefrystown boys charged with arson. These boys are before the York county court on the same charge, but retainers have been lodged against them so that the Adams county authorities can deal with them when the York county proceedings are finally set tled. Perhaps the greatest matter of importance at this term of court is the expectation of the handing down of an opinion by Judge Mc- Pherson in the motion for a new trial of Clarence Collins and Charles Reinccker, the two boys convicted at the January term of first degree murder for the killing of George Bushman last October. Lewistown Chamber of Commere Coming Here Lewistown, Pa., Aug. 15. "The Advertising Lewistown" all day jaunt of the Lewistown Chamber of Com merce members will be held next Wednesday. The party will leave Lewistown at 7.30 Wednesday morning In auto mobiles and proceed to Harrisburg where dinner will be served at the Penn-Harris hotel. Several hours will be spent in Harrisburg, the Chamber of Commerce of that city having been requested to arrange a sightseeing program. The Lewistowners will leave Har risburg at 2.30 for Carlisle where they will partake of supper. The tourists will then proceed down through the gap to New Bloomfield, to Newport and home. Skull Fractured When He Collides With Truck Cliambersburg, Aug. 15.—George F. Spahr was fatally hurt at the corner of Franklin street and Lin coln Way West, when the bicycle he was riding collided with a motor truck of the Cumberland Valley Creamery Co. At the Franklin street corner the truck started south across the right of way. Voung Spahr was unable to stop and ran into the truck. He was thrown from the wheel and crashed onto the hard street. His skull was frac tured. Young Spahr but recently returned from overseas service, hav ing served as a member of Com pany C, of the 112 th infantry. Dickinson School of Law Enlarges Faculty Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 15.—Following the announcement that Fred S. Reese, Jr., of Herkcheimer county, New York, would be a member of the faculty of the Dickinson School of IAW during the coming year, an nouncement was made of two addi tional selections to bring the total of faculty members for the new year up to eight. One of them is John E. Myers, of Lemoyne. The other is Donald D. Storey, a graduate of Washington and Jefferson and of the Law School of the University of Pennsylvania, and who was with the Railroad Engineers in France. Arrested Wearing Army Uniform; Never in War Lebanon, Aug. 15. Constable Sattazahn arrested Stephen Leese here, charged with wearing a U. S. soldier uniform. He was never in the army. Leese furnished bail in S2OO before Alderman Miller for a hearing on Saturday afternoon. ROBBERS FOILED AT BANK IN LIVERPOOL Liverpool, Aug. 15.—An attempt was made to rob the Liverpool First National Bank on Wednesday eve ning, although no traces of the thieves were evident after the sup posed robbers had been driven axvay. B. F. Blattenberger, pro LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY I.oysvllle—The Center Presbyterian church picnic will be held on Sat urday. Dillsburg—A large rattlesnake with ten rattles was killed near the Coover shirt factory. Lcwlstown —Fireman's Field Day will be held In Lewistown on Satur day, September 20. Port Rnyol—The State Health De partment will have an exhibit at the Port Royal fair this fall. "New Dloomfleld —Clark M. Bower, of Blain, h ts been reappointed county chairman of farmer's institutes. Mechanlcabtirs —This evening Post No. 185, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will meet in Washington Hall at 7.30 o'clock. Lovrlatown—Miss Ethel E. Aungst, of Harrisburg, is spending the week end with Miss Elizabeth Peters, 221 Electric Ave. New Freedom —Attempting to save his sister from being bitten by a vicious dog, Stewart Bowers was bit ten by the animal. York —Orders to reopen the West ern Maryland railroad terminal at York on October 1, have been receiv ed by E. H. Miller. SliippenHburg Milton B. Briggs has resigned as agent for the Ameri can Railway Express Company here. His successor is Paul Hawk. Windsor—Mabel M. Snyder and El son S. Kokler, both of Lower Wind sor township, were married by D. A. Hcindel, Justice of the peace. New Dloomfleld —Paul N. Fox( in the accounting and flnanee section of the American Army at Tours, has been promoted to the rank of ser geant. Lcwlatonn- -The Chamber of Com merce has appointed committees to tile petitions for favored candidates for Borough Council and cither local offices. RETURNS PERMIT GIVEN TO MARRY Carlisle Man Finds Out Fian cee Was Undesirable as Wife and Retreats Carlisle, Aug. 15. A marriage license was granted A. Edward Lee and a colored woman of this place last month, but they were never married and yesterday Lee brought back the license to the clerk of the court's office for cancellation. Dep uty Samuel Bentz, after hearing Lee's story, decided to cancel the permit. Lee's complaint was that his fiancee was not the woman for him because she depended too much on a rabbit foot which she kept behind the door, and seemed much concern ed over a queer spelling book she would place on her head. Moreover, he said sli<\ was old enough to be his mother and he learned also she was otherwise unfit to be his wife. Seven Young Foresters Get Diplomas From State Mont Alto, Aug. 15.—Seven young men received diplomas at the 16th annual commencement exercises of the state forest academy at Mount Alto. The diplomas were presented by State Commissioner of Forestry Robert S. Conklin to the following students: Belmar Virgil Brush, of Allegheny City; Carrol Jack Dulbrin, of Philadelphia; William Parfelt Kra mer, of Wllkes-Barre; Charles Robert Saylor, of Spring City; Earl Frank : n Maurer, of Llewellyn; Henry Brewbaker Phillips, of Somerset, Walter Stewart Khobe, of Wilkes- Barre. The class this year would have contained eight students instead of seven had not one of its members made the supreme sacrifice in the service of his country. William An drew Anwerter, of Columbia, was killed in action in France, while fighting with the marines. Fellow students will erect a memorial tablet. Selinsgrove Hotel Will Be Business Block Scltnsgrovc, Aug. IB.—The Na tional Hotel, for several generations one of Selinsgrove's leading hotels, will be converted into a business block and flats. The property was bought at pub lic sale for $8,200 by C. William Knight, of this place. He recently removed from Shamoktn to Selins grove. Workman's Thigh is Fractured at Quarries Palmyra, Aug. 15.—William Han ley, employed in the quarters of the Annville limestone company, north of Palmyra, was seriously injured by a large piece of coke striking him. He suffered a fracture of the left thigh and was bruised about the body. He was removed to his home nearby. Young Farmer Is Taken to Prison For Theft Sunbtiry, Pa., Aug. 15. Lee Booney, a young farmer convicted of the larceny of an automobile, was taken to the Eastern Penitentiary to-day by Sheriff Mattern. At a special session of court he was sen tenced to serve not less than two years nor more than four. INJI■RKU MAX TAKEX 110X111. .\ew liimlcrlnnd. Aug. ta. Uw rence Fetrow, of Ninth 3treet, who was so seriously injured in an auto mobile accident, several •,vei>l:i ago, was brought from the Harrisburg hospital yesterday. POSTPONE SOLDIER WELCOME Dnllastown, Pa., Aug. 15.—0n ac count of bad weather the welcome home celebration in honor of the returned soldiers has been postponed until September 13. prietor of the Commercial Hotel next to the bank building, hearing the noise, notified Cashier H. A. S. Shuler by telephone. He quickly roused Policeman Thomas Ulsh, who, with S. Maurice Shuler and others, put the robbers to flight. Xtcchnnlcxliurg The Mechanics burg Post of the American Legion held a meeting last evening in the Post Room of Col. H. T. Zinn Post. G. A. R. Xleehonlcslturg— Postmaster Dough erty has been authorized to take or ders for surplus army foodstuffs end will begin to receive them on .Mon day. Cly—Milton Altland, watchman at the tar plant, was held up by an un known man, but who ran when be fired a shot at him. Yeugcrtown Arthur Gladstone Wright and Miss Mary E. S. Snook were married by the Rev. A. H. Spangler at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Walter Glbboney. Hnllum—Work on resurfacing parts of the Lincoln highway across York county from Wrightsville to Abbotts town will be completed, it is expected before the end of September. York Seized with cramp while swimming in the water near Fair view Beach, Chesapeake bay, Nor man Eliqker, son of Mr. and Mrs. I'll'vln Ellcker, was drowned yester day morning. .Xlurysvlllc—Tho Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will hold a curb sale in William street, between the properties of H. D. Ellenbergor and Wilson Hippie on Saturday morning starting at 9 o'clock. ShlpiienNliuig—The fourth annual meeting of the Mcnnonite mission board, comprising the districts of Washington county, Md., and Frank lin county, will be held In the Upper Strasburg Mennonlte Church next Tuesday. lirnintonn—The oats crop >vns so badly blown down by recent storms trat the reapers will only pick It up while cutting against the had* which doubles the work and is responsible for the loss of at leaat one half of the crop.* NEWS GLEANINGS IN THE SMALLER TOWNS Happenings in the Daily Life of Folks Who Live Outside the Larger Cities and Boroughs of Central Pennsyl vania; What People Arc Doing in Country Places At .a reunion of the Epply family at the home of Henry Epply, near York Haven, Mrs. Minnie Messer smith, Mrs. Lizzie Bickhart and Harry Epply and his son and two daughters, of Harrisburg, were pres ent. A chicken corn soup dinner was served the party, which Includ ed guests from that section of York county. Corporal C. R. Hutson. who was a member of the same unit as George Briggs, who went to the war from the Valley, near Tyrone, visit ed Briggs' mother a few days ago to fulfill a pledge made to his fellow soldier juit before he died. When Briggs went away his mother gave him a small testament. Hutson brought 'back the testament and related to the grieving mother the circumstances surrounding the death f her boy. He said he had found the young man on the battle field mortally wounded, holding in his hand the testament. He re quested that it be brought home to his parent and Hutson presented it to the mother and received her warmest thanks. Harrisburg people who visited Liverpool, Perry county, during the week were Miss Ardella Smyser, Edgar McLlnn and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Heffleman and the Misses Susie and Hazel Shumaker. CHURCH NAMES MINISTER BY LOT Drawing Takes Place Before Congregation of 1,500 Mennonites Lancaster, Aug. 15. —The ordina tion of a minister to succeed the Rev. Jonah Hess, deceased, was held yesterday in the Hammer Creek Mennonite church. The selection was made by lot and twelve candi dates drew their books before a congregation of over 1,500 persons. John S. Hcrr, who secured the sixth book, obtained the electing paper. The service was conducted by the resident bishop, the Rev. Noah Lan dis, of Neffsville, who ordained the young minister. Seven other bish ops of the county and about twenty live ministers were present to wit ness the ceremony. The newly elected minister, the Rev. Mr. Hess, is a graduate of the Lititz High School. He is consid ered one of the most progressive farmers of that section of the county. Personal and Social Mention on West Shore Mrs. D. C. Faust son, Cyril, and daughter Louise, of Shiremanstown, are spending several days with Mrs. Faust's parents and Mrs. C. E. Hagcr man, at Greencastlc. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rupp, and Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Rupp, of near Shiremanstown, visited at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Noah R. Heiges, of Shiremanstown entertained Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Emrick and daughter. Marlanna Emrick. of Lemoyne, at dinner in honor of their txvelfth wedding anniversary. Mrs. John Whistler has returned to her home in Harrisburg after spending several days with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ising, at Shiremanstown. Mrs. George Deckman, of Machan icsburg, spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Starr, at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. Noah R. Heiges and daughter. Miss Evelyn, of Shiremans town. are home from Pittsburgh. Mrs. Mary Drawbaugh, of Trindle Spring, spent a day recently xvith her sister at Shiremanstown. Miss Dorcas Miller, of PenbrooK, is visiting her grandparents at Shiremanstown. Clarence H. Stough, of Shiremans town, is home from Atlantic Cily. Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Weaver, of liarrlsburg were, recent visitois at the home of tho former's mother, at Shiremanstown. Misses Ruth, Pearl'and Mae Shopp, of Shiremanstown, are home from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Roney at Indianapolis, Jnd. Mrs. Charles Goodhart, of Ship pensburg. has returned home after visiting relatives at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Jacob M. Rupp. of Shiremans town. visited friends in Harrisburg. Mrs. Brook E. Stare, of Green street, Shiremanstown, was taken to the Harrisburg hospital where she will undergo an operation. The Rev. and Mrs. J. V. Adams and daughter, Mary Margaret, of Wll liamsport. Pa., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. ICohr, on Third street, New Cumberland. Mrs. George Shaffer, daughter Winifred, and son, Kenneth, have re turned to New Cumberland from a visit to friends at Newport. The Rev. A. R. Ayres, pastor of Trinity United Brethren church. New Cumberland, has gone to York and Daliastown, to visit friends. Red Lion Has Building Boom; Plan 50 Houses Red Lion, Pa„ Aug. 15.—Twelve buildings, eleven of them dwellings, are under construction here. It is predicted by local contractors there will be 50 completed before winter sets In. PHILIP P. RUIIL DIMS Marietta, Aug. 15. Philip P. Uuhi, 67 years old, of Manheim township, died yesterday from kid ney trouble. Ho was manager of the Elizabeth farms, director and president of the Keystone National Bank, and affiliated with many en terprises. His widow, two children and several brothers and sister sur vive. STORM FELLS TREES. Marietta, Aug. 15.—Within the past twenty-four hours a number of (me trees, including peach and plum trees, were blown down by the heavy wind. They wera all laden with fruit. Many employes of the Govern ment at Washington are home spending their vacation these Au gust days. Two who are visiting their parents at Manchester are Miss Velzetta Keutzeland and Edith Decker, who went to Washington when the Government called for clerks during the war period. Near Manchester the Loysville Orphans' Home band played for the Lutheran picnic. Several thousand persons attended and an offering taken for the youthful players amounted to $136.40. The gross re ceipts of the picnic were $760, in cluding the sum paid the musicians. Down at Stovcrdale camp Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Ebersole, of Penbrook, entertained a number of their friends this week. As a climax to the day's enjoyment Mr. and Mrs. Ebersole took their guests into the woods and served a corn roast, marshmallows and weincrs. There were present: Mr. and Mrs. McEl holtz, Mr. and Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. William Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Philips, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wag ner, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Millar, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, all of Harrisburg: Mrs. S. D. Unger of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Grace Porter, Mrs. Wm. Sweigard, Miss Thelma Class, Miss Lillian Lean, Miss Marguerite Balthaser, Mr. McEllienny, Victor Manuel, Melvin Ebersole, Oliver Ebersole, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Ebersole. Streams Give Up Fine Lot of Black Bass to Mechanicsburg Anglers Mcchanirxburg, Pa., Aug. 15. Expert fishermen here have been very successful during the week. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Young and Mrs. Richwine went after the black beauties on Wednesday and suc ceeded in catching forty-four. Twenty-four were black bass, the balance rock bass and sunfish. Roy Stansfield, Robert Sheaffer and I-I. F. Brunhouse were also successful on Wednesday. Mr. Stansfield caught twelve bass, some of which weighed over two pounds. Sheaffer caught nine bass and H. F. Brunhouse one. It was the largest one brought to town lately, weighing over three pounds and a quarter. Harrisburg Girl Becomes Bride of Norman A. Ricker Eliznbcthown, Pa., Aug. 15. Norman A. Ricker, a resident of town, and Miss Margaret Eckword, of Harrisburg, were united in mar riage at' Baltimore. They will re side at 239 West Hoffman street, that city. The festival held by the Boy Scouts on Saturday evening proved a financial success. The Rev. Frank Crotnan has re turned from his annual vacation. H. R. Sehncitman, this town's postmaster, has been reappointed another term. Corporal Bertram Ream, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ream, of this place, is back in the United States, after serving in the marine corps in France. He was the proud wear er of the Distinguished Service Cross. The honor was awarded him for gallantry in action and was be stowed on him by General Pershing. Jacob Armstrong, a resident of Coatesville and an employe of the P. R. R. Co., was the guest of Nor man Good. Twenty years ago he was employed as assistant freight agent at this station. Frank Pol lock. of Lancaster, came with Mr. Armstrong on his trip. Jump From Fiery Car and See It Destroyed Liverpool, Aug. 15. —His automo | bile bursting into flame us he was speeding along the road near Fall ing Springs, John Bentzel and son. James, and grandson, John, of Rye township, had a narrow escape from serious injury and were compelled to jump from the car and watch it burn. It was a good Maxwell car and in excellent condition. Bentzel gives no explanation as to how the Are occurred. Snow Flurry Reported Near Mason and Dixon Hagorstown, Md„ Aug. 15. A flureback in the weather yesterday brought an unusual condition for midsummer and a novelty in the form of a snow flurry. Persons liv ing between this city and Waynes boro, Pa., report having seen flakes of snow fall while heavy clouds that dropped rain passed over. Follow ing the disturbance the weather grew cool, the temperature being the lowest recorded for August in many years. Bethlehem Steel Company Policemen Take Oath ljohanon, Aug. 15. Six Bethle hem Steel policemen yesterday ap peared before Deputy Recorder of Deeds Bordelmay and took their oath of office for service for the next three years. The officers include: John H. Hauer, Samuel Donley, Samuel Romig, David B. Clymer, John W. Butt and Asbury Ayers. IHot water. |C r vpH Sure Relief RELL- AN S URON INDIOESTIOT* CHAMBERSBURG BLOCK PARTY ON Began Last Night With Six teen Booths Ranged Along Lincoln Way Chftmbcrsburg, Pa., Aug. 15. J The block party staged by the Thes pian Club of this place began here last night with sixteen booths rang ed along a half block of Lincoln Way East and in front of the court house. Each booth is conducted by a church or civic organization and the articles being sold at the booths Include soft drinks, cigars and ciga rets, phonograph records, aprons, * ' balloons, fruit, confetti, candy, ice cream, corn, hot sausages, bread, potatoes, sandwiches, pie and cake. The party will continue to-night. It had been planned to give the party as a benefit for the Franklin county chapter of the American Red Cross but sentiment in favor of diverting the proceeds to the soldiers' and sailors' welcome home celebration to be held here Sep tember 1 resulted in relinquish ment by the Red Cross chapter of any claim to the funds raised and as a consequence the executive committee for the welcome home demonstration will receive the money raised to augment the fund raised by voluntary subscriptions to stage the welcome home events. Two bands have been engaged to furnish music for the welcome home celebration. The bands are the Steelton band and the Queen City band of this place. The program calls for a community dance in Memorial Square from 9 to 10 a. m followed by a parade of return ed service men and women and the local labor unions. The labor unions will give a program in Mem orial Square after the parade and at noon the soldiers participating in the parade will be transported by automobiles of the Chambersbnrg Motor Club to Red Rrldge Park near here, where they will be served a free chicken dinner. After dinner tnn 6 o!r ,, ! ) i e l , a basebal > wme and then an athletic contest for soldiers only, for the winners of wliicli there will be gold prizes. In the ZT dr J!' by JSO you "K women under the direction of the War Camp Community Service will bo succeeded by a prize dance, the which will b e sls in gold as first prize and $lO in gold as sec ond prize. From 9:30 to 10-30 there will be a display of fireworks two bands will pi ay durlrw the afternoon at the park and there will be free dancing from 1 to 11 P m. Mennonite Bishop Ties Nuptial Bond in Lancaster Columbia, Pa., Aug. 15,-Raymond H. Garber, a prominent young far mer of West Hempfield township, and Miss Pearl Celeste Keesey. a P°P'ar school teacher and laughter J? Ci Keese y. letter carrier, of Columbia, were married yesterday afternoon at the borne of the groom's parents, in West Hempfield. by Bishcp i r Nissley, of the Mennonite church. The left after the ceremony to spend their honeymoon at Niagara I- alls. Congressman Moore to Be Welcome Orator Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 15.—Hon. J. Hampton Moore, Philadelphia Congressman and candidate for the nomination for mayor of that city, has accepted the invitation of the committee having in charge th e se curing of a speaker for the welcome home celebration here on Labor Day to be the principal speaker of the day. > Spring Garden Band Will Play For Soldiers New Cumberland, Aug. 15. The Spring Garden Band, of York, ,ms been engaged to play at the Home Coming celebration on Sept. 6. Five other bands will also be here on this occasion. The Spring Garden band has 72 members. 1 SON DISTRIBUTORS OF B I Yale&Towne I Chain j j Hoists u STANDARD CHAIN I j HOIST OF THE WOULD I DIFFERENTIAL WORM GEAR SPUR GEAR 1 CARRIED IN STOCK AT ! ! FACTORY PRICES'. ! | 400 S. SECOND ST. HNRDINHILLI
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