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The Days News in Cities and Towns of Central Pennsylvania
THREE JUMP FOR
THEIR LIVES AT
GRADE CROSSING
Freight Train Strikes Large
Truck on Way to River
at New Cumberland
Now Cumberland, Pa., Oct. 31. —
A wreck occurred here last evening
in which three men narrowly escap
ed losing their lives.
Daniel Sullivan, Lloyd Molton and
John Spielnian had been to New
Cumberland on a large truck belong
ing to Sherman Hull, of Steelton." A
local freight train, bound southward,
struck the truck as it was crossing
at Fifth street on its way to the
steamboat to cross to Steelton. The
men jumped and escaped injury.
The truck was dragged more than
200 feet by the engine before the
train was stopped.
It took several hours for the
wrecking crew to remove the truck
from the tracks, and start traffic on
the westbound track. The owner of
the truck is proprietor of the Steel
ton Ferry company, and of a coal
and sand fleet.
MINISTER IS STRICKEN
Olianibei'sbnrg, Pa., Oct. 31. —The
Rev. W. S. Brcndle, pastor of Leh
master United Brethren church, was
suddenly taken ill at the home of
the Rev. B. F. Blubaugh hi this
place. The Rev. Mr. Brendle had
just returned from a visit to Balti
more, when stricken. He was taken
to the Merklein Hospital, where his
illness was diagnosed as ptomaine
poisoning.
.MANHATTAN
SHIRTS
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OI'ICN EVENINGS
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appreciated by our Do your Christ
patrons to the ex- mas shopping now. 4.
tent that our busi- Our complete 1
a ness today is fifty Christmas stot ks 4-
times as great as it are ready. '
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Fresh Baked
Loaves Every Hour
There's a fascination in seeing things made,
especially—
BREAD
Remember how, when you were a little shaver,
you used to "stick around" on baking day?
And now you are equally interested as you
linger in front of our bakery to watch those
big golden-crusted loaves drawn from the
oven.
BREAD IS VOUR BEST FOOD
Certainly you know that.
And you will want to eat more and more of
it when you get a whiff of the fragrant good
ness that floats out to you from the home of
PURITY BAKED FOOD
No, we don't deliver. But you'll find it a
pleasure to carry home a loaf or two of this
tempting BREAD baked the Purity way—-
right out in the sunlight and fresh air.
Purity Bakery
204 No. Third St.
FRIDAY EVENING,
Waynesboro Will Give
Banquet to Soldier Boys
Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 31.—A re
ception and banquet are being plan
ned by citizens under the auspices
of the Y. M. C. A., for the ex-service
boys of this city and district, to
be held here on Armistice Day. The
War Chest Fund committee donated
$250 towards the event. A promi
nent speaker will be secured and the
presentation of the Italian War
Cross made to Harold Kumberger in
the Arcade theater. This will be
followed by the banquet at the Y.
M. C. A. The War Chest commit
tee also voted a donation of $250 lo
Corporal Joe Stickell Post, No. 15,
American Legion. The post held a
benefit masque ball in the Arcade
dance hall last evening for which
300 tickets were sold. The proceeds
will go to a fund being raised to fit
up a post headquarters.
Real Estate Sales
of Week in Duncannon
| Diincatuion, Pa., Oct. 31.—The
I sales of local real estate the past
several months have beaten all local
records. The following properties
changed owners the past week:
Charles F. Gelbaugh sold his prop
erty in High street lo Lewis M.
Smith, of this place; Mrs. Margaret
Young, a property at the foot of
Coovers Hill, along the Bloonifield
road, to Gladys A. Ickes, of this
place: Mrs. Ida M. Barringer, a
property on Lincoln street to C. P.
Sands, of Halifax, Pa.; A. It. White,
of Rye township, has purchased the
property of the late Moses Hess, sit
uated in Market street.
HOLD FAIR IN BARN
Huntingdon, Pa., Oct. 31. —A
unique agricultural exhibition is
being held by the Huntingdon Coun
ty Agricultural Society at Alexandria
in the large barn on the Wolverton
estate. It will continue three days
under the management of County
Farm Agent Clark. There are fine
exhibits of stock and other farm
products, while the schools have
large exhibits. That of the McCon
nellstown schools is especially cred
itable.
VICTIMS OF WAR
ARE REMEMBERED
Seven Who Fell in Battle
Against Huns Not Forgot
ten at Celebration
Mclianteshurg, Pa., Oct. 31.—Al
though the weather was threatening,
the welcome heme- celebration for
the soldiers held here yesterday, un
der the direction of the Washington
Fire Company, was a big success.
The boys who made the supreme sac
rifice were not forgotten.
They were Alvin Meredith, killed
in action; Elwood Beistlinc, killed
in action; Philip Lucas, killed in ac
tion; William McCreary, killed in
action; H. M. Smycer, died of dis
ease; John Conrad, died of disease;
Kaymond Short, died of disease.
The chief feature of the day was
the parade, which was in two divi
sions—the first led by the Singer
Band and the second by the New
Cumberland Band. A special at
traction was the large float, made
of green foiiage and liberall> dotted
with huge yellow chrysanthemums
and pretty girls in white, depleting
peace, by the D. Wilcox Manufactur
ing Company, which was followed by
the employes in natty, white felt
hats, each carrying a flag and weal
ing a yellow chys.-ynthemum. There
was a splendid showing of soldiers,
sailors and members of the (}. A. JU.
The women employed at the Snel
balter Shirtwaist Factory v.oi o the
plain blue shirtwaists the factoiy
products, witJW white skirts an ] led
neckties and rns.de a fine appearance.
Very attractive also wer? th'e trucks
of S. Harper Myers anil the old hose
carriage of the Washington Fire
Company. After the parade there
was a splendid program in Franklin
Hall. The dinner served by the
Washington Fire Company was en
joyed by a large number of soldiers
and sailors.
The closng feature of the day's
eelebraton was f he dance in Frank
lin Hall, with orchestra music, at
tended by many young pecpla in
masquerade costumes.
DAUPHIN
Dauphin, Oct. 31. —The masquer
ade box social, held by the P. O. S.
of A., on Thursday evening, in their
hull, was a big success;— Peter
Whiteman, of Portland, Ore., is
spending the winter with his mother
Mrs. Jessie Whiteman, Stoney
Creek.—Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wil
liams, and Miss Mae Williams, Har
risburg, were the weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Prank Williams. —
Mr. and Mrs. Leek Feaser spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Dewalt, PenbrooU. —Miss Minnie
Hawthore, who has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Bertha Haw
thore, left for her home in Sunbury.
—Revival services were begun at
Lewis' Evangelical Church, Lewis
ville, Sunday evening. Rev. J. M.
Shoop, the pastor in charge.—Miss
Katherine Breekenridge, of Harris
burg, was the guest of Miss Ethel
Forney, on Tuesday evening and
attended the masquerade party.—
Mrs. J. D. Mehaffey, of Los Angeles,
California, who was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. T. M. Poffenberger,
left for Baltimore, Washington and
Philadelphia.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Bailets and son, of Halifax, were
the guests of the former's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowman,,
Speeceville.—Mrs. E. G. Fito left
Wednesday for a few days visit in
Philadelphia.—Mrs. Jane Sellers, of
Enola, is the guest of Mrs. .Carrie
Cauffman.—Dr. and Mrs. T. M.
Poffenberger and daughter, Miss
Mary, have closed their summer
home and returned to their home in
Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mrs. Austin
Friders and daughters and Mrs.
John Putt, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Putt, Sunday.—
William Bell Gross, who has been
spending several weeks in New Or
leans, returned home Friday.—Mr.
and Mrs. George Taylor, and Mr.
and Mrs. Sherman Stence, motored
to Mexico, Sunday, and were the
guests of Mrs. Taylor's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. W. Creimmell.—Mrs.
Carrie Cauffman and granddaugh
ters, Thelma and June, and Mrs.
Jane Sellers, spent several days
with Mrs. Meek, Clark's Valley.
Seeks Police Protection
From Husband of Few Days
Cliamberslmrg, Pa., Oct. 31. A
young woman rushed into police
headquarters here last night and be
tween sobs told Chief of Police By
ers her husband had threatened to
kill her. Investigation revealed that
the husband was Martin Wagner, of
this place, who, in spite of his teu
tonic sounding name, is an Italian.
She ran away from her home in New
York and married Wagner last
Thursday. Since that time they
have been living here and the course
of domestic life has not been smooth.
Through officers a reconciliation was
affected and the newly-married
couple mutually agreed to resume
partnership.
DROPS DEAD IN* HOME
Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 31. John
Shindle, for many years conductor
of Sunday afternoon religious serv
ices at the Lancaster county jail,
dropped dead in his home, No. 17
Coral street, yesterday afternoon. He
was 81 years old.
Little Lines From Nearby
Klizabcthtown —Elizabethtown hat
five men whose combined ages are
415 years.
Dover Reuben Swartz, Dover's
oldest citizen, celebrated his 94st
birthday yesterday.
llnllam After eleven years of
service, Jacob R. Akel has resigned
as rural mail carrier.
Dallastown —The employes of the
Reiser cigar factory have been
granted an increase in wages.
Stowui'tstown Mrs. Mary Mc-
Cleary, of Norfolk, Va., died sud
denly while visiting her niece, Mrs:
William Hedrick, here.
Hallam —This town is to have an
other cigar factory, the Slickmeyer
company having leased the factory
owned by H. L. Crumbling.
New Freedom—William Smith dis
posed of the farm he purchased two
years ago for $2,700 to Thomas Ar
thur, a Virginian, for $5,800.
Ellzabctlitown Isaac Hiester
Lodge, No. 600, Free and Accepted
Masons, Reading, conducted last
Sunday's services at the Masonic
home here.
Elizabeth town —Ruth Shisler and
Earl Kshelmnn each won $1.25 for
guessing the nqmber of seeds in a
pumpkin displayed by J. K. Freye
nteyer here. There were 626 seeds
in the Dumpkin. Their guess was
625. '• '
fiCICRRISBURG TELEGRAPH
LAYMEN TO HELP
SYNOD'S CLERGY
\\ inchestcr, Va., Has Been
Chosen as the Meeting
n 1920
Hanover, Pa., Oct. 31.—Winches
ter, Va., was chosen as the place for
the 1920 sessions of the Potomac
Synod of the Reformed Church by
the organization in Trinity Church,
this place.
At u separate session of the lay
men yesterday • morning an elders'
, co-operative committee was formed,
Ivi iiieh is !o relieve the ministers of
some of the burden of commercial
matters, to Jill vacant charges, look
and adjust salaries. The committee
is to meet each year at the same
time and place of the synod sessions.
It will be composed of two repre
sentatives from each classis.
The reports of the synod realign
ment committee, the superintendent
of the Central Pennsylvania Anti-
Saloon League and the committee on
education were made, the latter by
the Rev. J. R. Bergy. He stated
that I< ranklin and Marshall College
(his year will have an excess over
expense of $14,388.80, which will bo
expended according to the recom
mendations for the enlargement of
the gymnasium, a new athletit field,
a memorial to the men of the col
lege who served in the war and the
employment of an executive secre
tary, for the president.
He stated that the theological
seminary at lan caster had received
a bequest during the year of $lO,BOO.
Masanutten College, at Woodstock.
sVv reported, has been started
with an original investment of $3,500.
Ti 1 ® P lant , is now capitalized at
$BO,OOO, with an enrollment of 151
students, Catawba College, Ca
tawba, N. C., opened its term this
year with 175 students. Hood Col
lege, Frederick, Md„ has the largest
enrollment in its history. Brodbeck
Hall, at the latter college, will be
completed next summer. The board
of education, he said, has promised
to aid -8 students for the ministry
this year.
Enola Jolly Club
Sits Down to Banquet
Enola p®.., Oct. 31.—The mem
bers of the Enola Jolly Club held
their regular meeting here on Tues
day evening, followed by a banquet
at which the following members
wore present: G. H. Shnmbaugh, W.
M. Shumberger, S. Eichelkuger, F
C. Acley, A. L. Miller, E. McClune,
C. Gut.shall, J. M. Jones, J. F. Barn
hart, C. I. Brown, W S. Campbell
F. Menke, E. C. Mehaffle, L. J.
Ensor, Mark McComb, J. I. Benkey,
R. C. Gutshall, T. J. Campbell h'
P. Troup, H. Deekard. H. H. Clarke
W. T. Lyons, H. W. Hoffman and D*.
R. Mowery. The officers of the or
ganization are: P. M. Miller,
speaker: Charles Gutshall, assistant
speaker; W. M. Shuberger, treasurer;
L. J. Ensor, grand guard; F. Menke,
master at arms, and H. P. Troup,
director of music.
Mother Receives Letter
Telling of Soldier's Death
Waynesboro, Pa., Oct. 31.—From
far away Siberia, Mrs. Ida Sheffler,
of this place, received a letter from
Red Cross workers telling her of the
circumstances surrounding the death
of her son, Charles Peter Sheffler,
which took place at Romanovka,
September 19 of this year. The sol
dier died of smallpox.
The body was placed in a sealed
I casket and sent under guard to
I Vladivostok to be sent home.
Store Closes Saturday At 6 P. M.
A Style That Will Suit
the Good Dresser
Men's Double-Breasted
Suits
of Unfinished Worsted
j. $45 $5O $55
THE man of the hour wants the smartest
suit possible. These double-breasted
models fill the bill. They are superbly tailored
and silk trimmed. The unfinished worsted is
of a very fine quality. These are the kind of
suits that cost a great deal more in stores
where tailoring is not considered so essential.
But one of the first and foremost features of
Schleisner clothing is tailoring.
Men's Winter Suits and
Overcoats
$35 to $65 1
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Enola United Brethren
Give Pastor Reception
Enola, Pa., Oct. 31.—0n Tuesday
evening the members of the Enola
United Brethren Church gave a re
ception to their pastor and wife, the
Rev. a*id Airs. J. Stewart Glen, re
turned here by the conference which
met recently at Hanover.
The members of the congregation
met at a home near the parsonage
and came in a body, completely
surprising the pastor and his wife.
The evening was very enjoyably
spent in singing and the playing of
interesting games. The pastor
made an address of appreciation
and also gave a brief outline of the
plans for the coming year. Refresh
ments were served by members of
the Sewing Circle. Numerous prac
tical gifts of provisions, which were
brought will cause the occasion long
to be remembered.
Little Folks Guests
at Hallowe'en Party
Mcohaiiicsburg. Pa., Oct. 31.—Lit
tle Miss Gladys Uhrlch, daughter of
"Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Uhrlch, was
hostess at a Hallowe'en party on
Wednesday evening at her home in
West Alain street. The time passed
pleasantly in games and amuse
ments. The rooms were decorated in
real Hallowe'en style. Refreshments
were served to the young guests,
among wh'om were: Isabel Ibach,
Grace Eberly, Dorothy Taylor,
Alabel Eckels, Dorothy Rhinehart,
Irene Warters, Olivia Baum, Cath
erine Wertz, Frances Tate, Winifred
Smith, Josephine Alumper, Louise
Minick and Gladys Uhrich.
Hun Carbine Received
After Delay of a Year
Duiicnnnoii, Pa., Oct. 31.—Mailed
in France more than a year ago by
William Hart, a member of "-he
United States Ambulance Corps, a
German carbine was this week re
ceived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lane S. Hart. Failing to arrive
after having been missed for so
long, his parents had long before
give the relic up as lost.
Hart returned from overseas, was
discharged in June and came Lome.
The incident of the missing carbine
was considered and promptly for
gotten until it reached the parents
this week.
Blue Bird Club Formed
by Liverpool Women
Liverpool, Pa., Oct. 31.—A Blue
Bird Club has been organized among
the ladies of Liverpool. Their first
social was held this week at the
home of Mrs. Davis Miller in Market
Square. An organization was effect
ed with the following officers: Presi
dent, Mrs. S. W. Snyder; vice presi
dent, Mrs. Clara Lutz; secretary, Mrs.
Maurice Shuler; treasurer, Mrs. J.
L. Erlenmeyer.
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RE LL-ANS
WrOR INDIGESTION
MAN WHO STEALS
LIQUOR IS HELD
State Police Believe They
Have Caught Bootlegger
Near Annville
Aiiiivillc, Pa., Oct. 31.—With the
arrest by the State police of Harry
Risser, living near Annville, on the
charge of stealing and dispoi.ing of
whisky, the police authorities be
lieve they have solved the "bcot
legging ' going on in this locality lor
a month or more. It is alleged Ris
ser stole upwards of 75 quarts of li
quor from a resident of Herthey,
who already has identified several
of the empty cases. It is said Risser
admits the guilt. Some of the stolen
whisky is held is evidence by Ser
geant Oke Campbell, head of the
Mate police in Lebanon county. The
seal shows that is bonded whisky,
more than 100 proof, and of the best
brands known to the drinking fra
ternity. Kisser will be given a hear
ing before Alderman Miller to-mor
row afternoon.
Liverpool's Legion Post
Has Chosen Its Officers
Liverpool, I'a., Oct. 31.—American '
Legion Post, No. 293, of Liverpool
held its first meeting on Wednesday
evening at the .Sun office. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Post
commander. Dr. W. G. Bogar; his
torian, Henry Phillips; chairman,
Prof. Park Zollers; vice chairman,
\\ iliiam Shumaker; secretary, Ld
ward Freed; treasurer, Jr.siah
Sweezy; chaplain, Harry Morrisf.
sergeant at arms, William Murray.
The post will meet the first and
third Fridays of each month.
Rev. Dr. Robert Bagnell
to Speak at Marysville
Mnrysville, Pa., Oct. 31.—For the
third successive year the Marysvillc
Ministerium has arranged for a
scries of monthly mass meetings
thioughout the winter. Prominent
speakers will be present at each
meeting.
The first meeting is to be held
next Sunday afternoon in Bethany
Unite 1 Evangelical Church, when
the Rev. Dr. Robert Bagnell, pastor
of Grace Methodist Church, Harris
burg, will be the speaker.
BIBLE CLASS MEETS
I.ykens, Pa., Oct. 31.—0n Tuesday
day evening at Zion Lutheran church
the members of the Men's Bible class
held their monthly social and busi
ness meeting.
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The Real Coat Weather Is Just Beginning— \ 1
I Our First |
| Winter Coat Sale |
Has Been Immensely Successful
| This Week and Will Continue |
| Over Saturday |
We have selected from our regular lines several hundred
fashionable coats for women and misses which we have marked at
considerably less than regular prices in order to stimulate the
= Coat Sale and at the same time afford our patrons an opportunity
to purchase coats which are needed now at exceptional savings.
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Simply because these prices are special should not cause you
to lose sight of the fact that all this merchandise is taken from
> H our regular stock and each garment is fasionable and right up to
the last word of the winter vogue.
You cannot begin to really appreciate the true worth of this
opportunity until you see the actual coats which we are offering
in this sale. The materials are the most favored ones such as
Silvertone, Tinseltone, Velour and Velour de Laine and the models
are the much desired fur trimmed styles, as well as those which
H are'tailored plain.
We desire this sale to he construed in its true sense. It is
an opportunity in merchandise of the highest order, hence we look
forward to its being appreciated by the woman and miss who are
seeking the most fashionable coats.
1 $35, $39.75, $45, $49.75, $55, I
I . ' $59.75, $65 I
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OCTOBER 31, 1919.
Use Old License to
Marry at Hagerstown
Hagerstown. Md., Oct. 31. —Re- !
taining a marriage license they se
cured here a year ago, when the
father of the bride prevented them
from getting married, Miss Virginia
Moore, of Morgantown, W. Va., and
Morgan Hinsbaugh, of Oakland, Aid.,
eloped here again yesterday and
were married by the Rev. J. H,
Webb. The father of the bride, a
Methodist elder, objected to her mar
riage on account of her ag<j. The
couple, a year ago, had secured a
license und arranged with a .minister
to perform the ceremony, when the
girl's father suddenly appeared and
took her back home.
Retired Pennsy Employe
Is Dead of Heart Disease
Duitcaimon, Pa., Oct. 31. —William
A'. Bennett, aged about 75 years,
i died at his homo in North High
| street on Tuesday morning of heart
•disease, from which he had suffered
[for some time. AL. Bennett was a
[retired Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany employe and is survived by his
aged widow. •
I Funeral services will be held at
i his late home to-morrow afternoon,
at 1 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. George
111. Johnston, pastor of the Presby
| terian Church, will officiate. Burial
will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
MINER CRUSHED TO DEATH
Slianiokin, Pa., Oct. 31. —Caught
under a fall of top rock at the Bear
Valley colliery yesterday morning,
Joseph Horvack was so badly in
jured that he dJtnl while being re
moved to the j^spital.
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ADMITS FALSELY
ACCUSING PRICE
Altoona Woman Confesses She
Had No Cause to Prose
cute Man on Trial
iWlstown, Pa., Oct. 31. —In courts
here Ferron Price, a well known
yountr man and actor of ability of
Lewistown, charged with embezzle
ment of about $1,600 by Mrs. Laura
Cart wrlght, an Altoona woman.
While the case was in progress it
suddenly was withdrawn, the attor
neys stating they had reached an
agreement. Since then, in a letter,
the wortian says she accused Price
falsely, asserting he did not embezzle
any money from her, further stating
she never gave him money to invest.
She says she gave false testimony
before the courts to secure a hold
on v Price. The letter is signed by
the prosecutor.
MINISTER'S WIFE DIES
Yeagertown, Pa., Oct. 31.—Mrs.
Frances Newman, wife of the Rev.
Harry W. Newman, passed away at
her home here. She was 52 years
old. About 11 years ago she suffered
a severe attack of gastritis and from
that time her health began to de
cline, although her condition did not
become serious until 11 weeks ago.
The cause of death was cancer. Her
maiden name was Frances McEl
haney, of Hustontown, Fulton county.
She was married to the Rev. Mr.
.Newman August 26, 1896, at Huston
town by the Rev. William J. Sheaffer.
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