Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-18
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR CELEBRATION

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Hoover and her brother. Frederick
Kilheffer. Mr.. Kilheffer is the Oldest
man in the town and also the oldest
resident. West Fairview has been his
home since he was years old and
now he is 90. Mr.. Kilheffer saw the
coming and the going of the old nail
works along the Conodoguinet creek
here. He worked for all of the various
owners of the plant and in the begin
ming helped to install the machinery.
He has worked and resided here for
eighty-seven years. He says he ism t
too old to work now and the other day
when a reporter saw him he was
busily engaged in laying a new board
walk at his home. Although Mr.. Kill
heffer will not take an active part in
the coming celebration. he has dis
played keen interest in the planned
events. He will be given a place OF
honor in the parade Friday.
First Girl Born in Town
Mrs. Hoover enjoys the distinction
of being the first girl born in West
Fairview She will be 81 years old
reXt February and has resided here
all during her life. Mrs. Hoover says
she remembers when West Fairview
houses. She has watched the town s
growth and can tell many incidents in
connection with its growth. Mrs.
Hoover, like her brother has been
very much interested in the coming
celebration.
Arrangements have been made by
members of the fire company who
cation plans in charge to have all of
the old persons in the town ride in
carriages or automobiles in the parade
Friday. -...--. p
Finishing touches are now being put
on the new building and by the time
the big "doings" start on Thursday
evening Contractor Ira E. Shaull Will
have everything in readiness.
Committees Appointed
To care for every part of the big
event the firemen have appointed a
number of committees. Among them
are the following:
Dedicatory. Albert ]. Shaull, DR.. S.
I. Cadwallader. the Rev. A. G. Wolfe:
publicity, Ira z. Shaull. A. b. Hoke:
historian. DR.. Harvey r. Bashore;
decorating. Warren B. Smith. Howard
McAfee. Harry C. Shaull. Enoch
Curry; baZar. Harry G.. Shaull. Andrew
Shradley. Russell Sherrick, Frank ].
Shaull. william Stoner. Albert J.
Shaull; building. Albert j. ShaulI.
Enoch Fl. Curry. Harry G. Shaull Ell
mer E. Erb; entertainment. Mrs. Ben
jamin Rowland. Miss Kilinger, Miss
Carper. Miss Blair, Miss Mary Snyder.
Miss Violet Rowland and Professor
Lower: subscription. Ira E. Shaull.
Arby G. Kepford. Howard McAfee, Vio-
lette Jackson; membership, Arbie c.
Kepford, Elmer e. Erb. E. II. Curry,
John Stuckey, Howard McAfee.
The chairmen of committees ap-
pointed bv the ladies' auxiliary to as
sist at the bazar are: Mrs. Sadie
SmeltZer. parcel post: Mrs. Carrie
Baker, supper; Mrs. A. 3. Hoke. fruit
and candy: Mrs. Albert ]. Shaull.
cake.
Dedication Friday
The dedicatory exercises at the new
firehouse will be held Friday after
foon Immediately following the pa
rade, which will bf made up of fire
companies from West Shore towns and
Harrisburg. secret orders and school
children.
ARRANGEMENTS are now being made
also to have the town decorated for
the occasion and every resident and
businessman will be asked to display
flags and bunting. All of the business
houses will be closed Friday afternoon.
As a souvenir of the occasion the
firemen are having elaborate programs
printed. Included in the booklet will
be history of the town by DR.. Har-
vey B. Bashore.