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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Y DRAFT MEN
LEAVE PERRY CO.
Delegation Assemblies at New
Bloomfield and Is Given
Sendoff at Duncannon

Duncannon, Pa. July 24.-Yester-
day seventy-two young men of Perry
county were assembled before the
local board at New Bloomfield. this
being the number of selected men
from the county who went to Camp
Lee, Petersburg. Va. this morning.
They entrained at New Bloomfield
and on their arrival here were met
at the Susqueh.anna River and West
ern depot by a large delegation of
citizens who will escort them to the
Pennsylvania depot.
All were given comfort kits by
the Red Cross. The list is as follows:
William o. Watts, McAlisterville:
Charles r. Smith, Andersonburg;
Floyd F. Henry, Newport; Russell
". Myers. Newport: Harry E. Shear
er, Shermansdale; Roscoe L. Satzler,
Millerstown: 10y E. Kennedy. New
port; Edward NJ. Meyer, Loysville;
]. c. Burkepile, Millerstown: Chas.
w. Wilson. Ickesburg; Amos o.
Sheaffer, Shermansdale; ]. Walker
Snyder, Elliottsburg; David E. Ken
nedy, Landisburg; Kepner Roy
1ckes, Shermansdale: Herbert r.
Meyer, Loyesville; Ernest L, Koch,
Liverpool: Jesse F. Leonard. Marys-
Vile; Thomas Anderson, Germans
town.
James E. Hockenberry, Blain: R.
II. McNaughtons, Millerstown; Will
tan Bowman, Duncannon; NJ. ].
Clendenin, Marysville; Charles E.
Shone, Marysville; Charles L. Jones,
Duncannon; Charles c. Copp, Dun
cannon; Ambrose NJ. Whitmire,
Marysville; c. 1. Raffensberger, Ell
liottsburg; r. L. Sloop, Shermans-
dale; Emery E. Smith, villa; John
w. Roush, Millerstown; Harley E.
Dudley. Newport; Ralph A. Hohen-
shildt, Hershey; Albert S. Miller,
Liverpool; Gordon NJ. >Skivington,
Marysville.
Albert Baker, Duncannon; Oliver
Kepner, Newport; John ]. Dough-
ton, Millerstown; Harry E. Kirk
patrick, Newport; Rufus NJ. Earring,
Liverpool; John L. Hahn. Marysville:
Earl G. White, Newport; Edward D.
Heff, Marysville; Albert ]. Jury.
Newport; Charles E. Berrier. Blain;
Edward H. Dudley, Duncannon;
Julius c. Lowe, Duncannon; Harry
d. Foose, Landisburg; Roy D. Kess-
Ter. Germantown: John T. r. Wal
lace. Marysville; Robert H. Garman,
Millerstown; Norman F. Seller, Liv-
erpool; Charles f. Smith, Landis-
burg.
John c. Luckenbaugh, Marysville;
Edgar B. Fickes, Newport; Charles
B. Sommer, Marysville; Frank P. d.
Stailey, Liverpool; James w. Reap
some, Loyesville; John W. Rhoads,
Montgomery Ferry; Victor E.
Reese, Duncannon; Grant B. Mccoy,
Duncannon: William NJ. Higgins,
New Buffalo; Oren S. Wilson. Sher-
mansdale; Samuel L. Shope, Cisna
Run; Kirt A. Burkett, Germantown;
Oscar D. Staples. Markelsville; Clar-
ence W. Dolby, Blain; George D.
Flickinger. Blain; Earl D. Potter,
villa; Talbert Wax, Rockford. ILL.,;
Oscar c. Wallace, New Bloomfield;
Earl ]. Balmer, Elliottsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
AWHILE

Master Kenneth Schmeck, of AL
toona, is spending several weeks here
the guest of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. u. S. G. Light.
Prof. S. II. Derickson and family,
have returned to their home here,
after spending several weeks at Dau-
phin and Harrisburg.
Miss Virgie Bachman, spent Tues
day at Cleona.
DIR. C. d. Gossard and family and
Miss Minnie Gossard are spending
some time at Greencastle.
Miss Jennie Zearfoss is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Paul Catterel at Water
loo. N Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shepler. of
Maple street. announce the birth of
a daughter.
Misis Emma Bomberger spent sew
eral days at Elizabethtown.
Frank Rush and family. of Union
town, spent several days here the
guests of A. X. Mills and family.
John L. Saylor. is confined to his
home with illness.
a. S. Hostetter spent day at
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jacob Diamond and children.
Hilda and Louise, spent several days
at Parkesburg.
Miss Sarah Baker of Philadelphia
is spending several weeks here the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. 7. S. Stein.
Miss Emma Gebnart, of Philadel-
phia, is spending vacation here with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Geb-
hart.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Lutheran Sunday School
Convention at Burnham

Marysville, Pa, July g4.-Much
interest is being. shown by Luther
ans of Perry county in the first an
nual Sunday school convention of
the Junlata conference OF the Lu-
theran Church. including some fifty
schools of Perry Juniata, Snyder
and Mifflin counties. Scores of men,
bers of the church from this county
will journey on Saturday TO Burn
ham park, near Lewistown. to at
tend.
Special music has been arranged
for the big event. There Will be a
combined chorus under the leader
ship of Lewis Orth. of the Yeager-
town Lutheran Church. The Yeag-
ertown Lutheran Sunday school or
chestra will assist in the music for
the day.
Among the principal speakers on
tho program will be DR.. Charles p.
Wiles, of Philadelphia, editor-in-
chief of the Sunday school litera-
ture for the General Synod.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Harrisburg Visitors Spend
Sunday at Stoverdale Grove

StoverdaIe, Pa, July 24.-Miss
Lenore Sourbeer, of Hickory, y. c.;
Mrs. Albert Craver. of Harrisburg;
Richard Ewing, of Newark, y. J.,
and Robert Sourbeer. of Harrisburg,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Marian
Sourbier. at the Chelsea.
Mrs. Howard Mengle, of Harris
burg, spent a day at her cottage
Idylwyld.
DR.. and Mrs. Ellenberger, of Har-
risburg, motored to the grove and
spent Sunday with Mrs. Margaret
Ellenberger at Oak Glen cottage.
DR.. Lloyd Lindemuth, Of Middle
town, spent Sunday with Mrs. Linde-
muth and Mrs. Jennie Slack, at the
Jason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Fisher. Jr.,
spent the weekend at their cottage,
the Oleander.
sunday guests at Hickory Lodge
were: Miss Margaret Miller, Miss
Kathryn Drumheiser, Miss Esther
DENNY and Charles Simelton, all of
Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Barker and
daughter. Alice, of Harrisburg, spent
the weekend at their cottage the
Shellbark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fortenbaugh and
daughter, Zoe, Mr.. and Mrs. Carver
ick and daughter. Sara, spent Sun
day at CoZy Nook.
Miss Martha ]. Slicer, of the Har-
risburg Hospital, spent the week
end with Miss Esther Ruth, at Sweet
Rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Reigle, of
Hummelstown, motored to the grove
and spent Sunday at their cottage
Forest Glade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fisher and
Miss Lille Fisher, of Harrisburg,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Emory
Fisher at Emory Villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Matchett
and Miss Margaret Hoffman, of Har-
risburg, spent the weekend with
Mrs. George Matchett, at Wood
Haven.
Miss Elmira Weaver, of Harris
burg, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mel
son johnson, at Seldom Inn.
Mrs. Griffius, of Harrisburg. Is
spending some time at the Chelsea.
Harold Ruth has returned to his
home at Highspire. after spending q
week at Sweet Rest cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman and daugh-
ter. Mildred, of Harrisburg. spent
Sunday as guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Henry, at the Wohelo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

DiiISburS, Pa, July 24.-Charles
Hess and Clark Made were seriously
injured Monday afternoon when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing struck a concrete pier along the
road. The accident happened on the
York State road a short distance be-
yond Mount Royal. The young men
were returning to their homes short
ly after noon. They were taken to
the York. Hospital, where it was
found that Mr.. Hess had three ribs
broken loose from the spinal column.
Mr., March was unconscious. Mr.. Hess
is the mail driver between WellsvilIe
and Dillsburg and Mr.. March is a
cattle dealer near Wellsville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24

OF u. B. CHURCH
Special Summer Services at
Mt. Gretna, Stoverdale and
Mt. Lebanon Next Month

During the month OF August three
campmeetings will be held under the
auspices of the United Brethren in
Christ. as follows:
The annual campmeeting and
Bible conference will be held at
Mount Gretna, August 6 to 15. The
association this year has secured two
of the ablest Bible teachers, the Rev.
Max Wertheimer. Phi. D.. the con-
Verted Jewish rabbi, and the Rev. b.
s. Sutcliffe, of the Moody Training
School. Bishop W. NJ. Bell, d. D.. of
Washington, will be present on the
10th and 11th, and preach three SER
mons. Charles F. Clippinger, of Har-
risburg, will be the. musical director
of the camp and Miss Margaret Bait
zell, of Reading. the pianist and
have charge of the Children's Hour.
The Rev. DIR. J. S. Fulton, of Johns
town, will preach on Tuesday, Au-
gust 13, at 1890 a. m. and on Thurs
day evening, August 15, an tllustrat-
ed lecture will be given by the Rev.
DIR. S. c. Enck, of Philadelphia, on
Jerusalem and Its Environs." The
annual meeting of the association
will be held on Monday, August IL,
when Congressman A. S. kreider, OF
Annville, will preside.
The Mount Lebanon campmeeting
will be held August IS to 81. The
Rev. DIR. ]. P. Lands, of Dayton.
Ohio, president of Bonebrake Theo-
logical Seminary, will preach once
each day. "Old Peoples Day" will be
observed on Thursday, August 10.
The Rev. 1. B. Koons, one of the
oldest ministers of the East Penn
sylvania conference will preach the
sermon.
The Stoverdale campmeeting will
be held from August 6 to 16. The
Rev. John Brinser, of Elizabethtown,
will have charge of the evangelistic
services of the camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
. 'DUTCH, sHAFFER TO WED

WaynesbOrO, Pa, July "a Mrs.
Charles Hoffman, Mt. Aetna, Wash
ington county. Nd; announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss Eva
Waugh, to Corporal Wilson w.
Shaffer, of Waynesboro, now station
ed at Camp Lee. Va. The wedding
is to take place at the home of the
groom here, Tuesday, August 20, at
IL o'clock noon. The bride-elect
lives here and is highly esteemed
The prospective bride groom,
Dutch" Shaffer, is known all over
the east and west as a welterweight
champion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
GIRL NEARLY DROWNED

Liverpool, July 24-Alice Freed, the
11-year old daughter of Mrs. Charles
Mottern, narrowly escaped drownA
ing while bathing in the Susquehanna
river to-day. Upon a wager, Alice
jumped from the large dive rock
opposite Lowers Pool Room into the
deep waters and in trying to return
was carried under by the strong under
current. Herman Williamson, one of
the bathers seeing her danger from
the shore rushed to her aid, and both
secuer and rescued. where brought
to shore in asboat by Walter Vert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
SEVENTY PER CENT. OF
CLASS WITH COLORS

Seventy per cent. of the members
of Class No. 13 of Stevens Memorial
Methodist Church have enlisted, it
was announced last night at class
meeting held at the home of the
teacher, Walter S. Schell, FL Cres-
cent street. Thirty-five out of fifty
members have Joined the colors.
Following the custom of the class,
battalion cross was presented to
Paul Reynolds, who will leave for
Columbus Saturday morning.
Following the meeting refresh
ments were served to Marlin Geiger,
Paul Reynolds, Paul Bosdorf, Lee
Willis Albert Rainey and Mr.. Schell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
DILISBURG

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Eicholtz, of
Mount Holly Springs, were guests of
Charles ShultZ and family SUNDAY.
Mrs. Kate. Brame, of Gardner's,
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harold Rearick,
of Harrisburg, visited friends here
yesterday. Mr.. Rearick was a resi-
dent of Dillsburg until a few months
ago. He has been appointed a train
dispatcher on the Cumberland VAL
ley at Chambersburg and will begin
his work at that place at an early
date.
Harry Knaub, of Harrisburg, is
spending Il short time at the home
of his father in Franklin township.
He had his knee seriously injured
some time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Smith and
Walter DUNN, of Harrisburg, spent
Sunday here.
Martha Arndt, an employe at
Kapp and Seibert's store, is enjoy
ing three days vacation with
friends at Lemoyne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
BIBLE CLAss MEETs

New Cumberland, Pa, July "a
The work and win Bible cl ass of
the Church of God was .entertainei
at the home of Eli Conley or Mon
day.
Professor j. A. Sprenkel made an
address. The subject of which was
why the Bible Glass Movement"
responses were made by members of
the class
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
RIC CALF SOLD

Marietta, Pa. July PA calf, only
three weeks old. and weighing over
215 pounds. was taken away yester-
day from the Willow Spring Farm,
near Marietta. 1t was the largest
calf for the afe even seen in this
section of Lancaster county. 1t was
a male and the price it brought was
mort than cows sold at several years
ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
NARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Marysyille, Pa, July 24.-An-
nouncements have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Wolfe. South
Main street, of the marriage Of their
daughter to William J. Ashenfelter.
of Harrisburg. at the parsonage of
the Hagerstown Methodist Episcopal
Church by the Rev. w. L. Lynn on
Saturday, July 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
NO LoAFERs AT LENIOYNE

Demoyne, July 24.-In his report
to District Attorney Lloyd, Burgess
Walter L. Dietz will state that Le-
moyne has no loafers who were noti-
fed to go to work. After an inves-
tigation which took several days,
Burgess Dietz, together with other
local authorities, found that the town
was without the class who refused
to work and it was not necessary to
issue any orders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
RIDGE PICNIC SATURDAY

AIarysville. Pa, July 24.-Pre-
Iiminary preparations are being
made for the annual picnic of the
keystone United Evangelical Church
on Saturday ac Iron Stone Ridge.
near Keystone. This picnic. COM
monty known as the Ridge picnic
is one of the largest rural picnics
in this section.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
FORCED INTO ARMY

Paul Rosa, an italian shoemaker'
of 1895 Derry street, who was eX-
empted from service in the United
States Army because of dependents,
will be sent into the service on Fri
day because he was never married
TO the woman whom he claimed was
his wife and is the mother of his
child. He was given a hearing be-
fore United States Deputy Marshal
Harvey T. Smith last evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
NO WORD FROM OFFICIALS

LCJuoyne, July 24.-George Leach,
chairman of the street committee
of council announced to-day that the
State Highway Department officials
have failed TO give their consent to
oiling Hummel avenue. Application
for permission was made weeks ago
End Mr.. Leach says that no word
has been received from state off,
cials. In the opinion of borough Of
ficials the state may permit the use
of oil on Hummel avenue when
Rossmoyne street is completed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
sURsTATIoN COMPLETED

Enola, Pa, July 24.-Work has
about been completed on large
electric substation for use in the
local yards of the Pennsylvania rail,
road. The capacity of the station
will be 1920 volts. The power will
be supplied from the powerhouse at
York Haven and will be reduced lot
use in the yards. Another improve
ment in the yards is a large steel
smokestack, now in course of erec-
ton at the powerhouse. This stack
will be more than 100 feet high and
will replace six smaller ones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
CHORUS REHEARSAL

EnOla, Pa, July 4. = a large
number of people attended the semi
monthly rehearsal of the Enola
Community Singing Chorus held last
evening in the Summit street school
house. Professor John w. Phillips,
director of the choir at the Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. of Har-
risburg, conducted the rehearsal.
The chorus was recently formed and
has membership over the CEN
tury mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Trinity U. B. Church
Requests Return of Pastor

New Cumberland, July a4.-On
Monday evening, the last quarterly
conference for this year was held at
Trinity United Brethren Church. The
Rev. A. B. Station, superintendent
of the Pennsylvania conference pre-
sided. The following officers were
elected: f. F. Fisher, financial sec
retary; n. F. Reed church treas
urer, DR. ]. F. Good. church clerk,
Harry a. Bixler, benevolent steward.
Harry B. Prowell and William Lich-
thaIer were elected lay delegates. to
the annual convention. Hanover Oc-
tober 8. They unanimously request
the return of the present pastor and
also granted him a vacation. The
pastor. the Rev. A. r. Ayres, Eave a
written report. as did the various
treasurers and officials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Listed as Missing, but
Reported as Killed in Air

With the American Army in
France, July 24.-Lieutenant War
rem T. Hobbs of Worcester, Mass,
a member of the Lafayette flying
squadron, is officially reported as
missing since July II, following an.
air fight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
CLARK's MILL SOLD

Lnndisburg, Pa. July 24.-The old
Glark's Mill property in Center town
ship has been sold by the Bank Of
Landisburg to w. G. Zeigler. of
Schwenksville, for s575. The build
ing will be entirely remodeled about
August / to form an up-to-date ice
house and an abbatoir.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
BIDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING

DuncannOn. IA, July 34.-Dun-
cannon school board has advertised
for bids for the erection of a new
two-story school building. The out
side measurements of the new
structure are to be forty-two and
one-half by forty-three feet. The
new structure is to replace the one
house and an abattoir.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
TRAINING For WOMEN

Carlisle, Pa. July Especial train
ing for Cumberland County women
VIII be begun shortly by four who
have volunteered their services for
TINS week and who have just return
ed from State College. They will give
ADVICE and exhibits of ways to con-
serve tood and other materials to aid
In winning the war. The women
trained included the Misses RYAN. and
Swartz, of Merchanicsburg: Mrs.
James II. Hargis and Mrs. Guy H.
Shadinger, Carlisle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
BOY SCOUTS ON OUTING

MilIerstOwn, Pa. July 24-On Mon
day afternoon the Boy Scouts. Troop
No. /, with their Scoutmaster. the
Rev. Victor Nearhof. loaded I. n. Sc
crists automobile truck to over flow
ing with all sorts of camping equip
ment and started to Tuscarora, where
they will camp for ten days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Suburban Notes
ETnRIN

MIR. and Mrs. Henry Young visit
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Hershey have
received card stating that their
son arrived safely overseas.
Miss Florence Romig spent several
days at Hershey, the guest of her
brother, Howard o. Romig.
Mrs. Grover Eichler is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs Ephraim Hertzler
visited relativeI ut Lancaster on
Sunday.
The Rev. o. G. Romig was at
Lancaster on Saturday.
On account of the warm weather
and the reduction in the amount
of sugar, a number of the girls en-
ployed in the Bachman chocolate
factory, are working only half time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
RURGEss ASKS FOR POLICE

IemOync, July 24.-Burgess Dletz,
determined to get night police pro-
lection, will go before council at Its
next meet and urge the borough
fathers to take definite action along
that line. The burgess since he was
installed in office has been repeat
edly asked for night police protec-
tion, but council refused to take any
action. The reason, councilmen
clairled, was because the borough
did not have the money.
Since the town has been given a
scare with several attempted rob-
berries recently Burgess Dietz has
been asked repeatedly by residents to
have police protection for the town
at night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
IEMoYNE PASTOR RESIGNS

Ltmoyne, July 24.-The Rev. L.
F. Drash, pastor of the local Church
of Christ since July l, 1917, an
nounced to-day that he has re-
signed, effective September 1. The
Rev. DR., Drash has not announced
his future plans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
MRS. GEORGE MYERS BURIED

Enola, Pa. July 24.-Funeral ser
vices were held here yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of w. Fl. Ot-
slot for his daughter, Mrs. Myrtle
Myers, aged %. Burial was made
in the Stone Church Cemetery west
of Enola. She is survived by her
parents and her husband, George
Myers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
Er.AcRATsTNC CEREMONY

Marietta, Pa. July ga flag rails
ing took place Monday evening at
the home of B. F. Hoffman, near
Marietta. The pole. 65 feet long, was
cut from the farm of Mr.. Hoffman.
along the Conoy creek. While the
flag was being hoisted the Balm
bridge band and audience rendered
The Star Spangled Banner" f.
Frank Eshelman. OF Lancaster. and
others delivered addresses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
CHURCH OUT OF DEBT

Summerdale, Pa, July 24.-Ihe
Leah S. Robins NJ Nnorial Methodist
Church, of Summerdale has, since
its dedication some eight years ago,
had a $1,000 debt. This was last
week paid in full through the joint
efforts of the Methodist Union, Dis
trict superintendent Swartz, DR.. S.
c. Swallow and Mrs. Brubaker's sun
day school class of summerdale. The
burning of the mortgage has been
arranged for on a Sunday in Sep
tember.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
NO HERSHEY REUNION

Marietta, Pa. July 24-On account
of the war conditions. the Hershey
family. one of the largest in
the world. with representations
in this and foreign lands.
have decided not to hold a reunion
this year. w. l. Hershey. of Mari
eta, the historian. takes this method
to advise the members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
MARRIED 81 YEARS

Marietta, Pa, July 24.-Mr. and
Mrs. William II. Sewgert of Mari
eta, are married fifty-one years to-
day. Both are enjoying good health.
Mr.. Sweigert is a veteran of the Civil
War, having served two enlistments
and was in several prisons. He is a
cabinetmaker and works daily at the
trade. There are six children, fifteen
grandchildren and four great grand
children
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
dispatch from corresponds

A dispatch from correspondents
Headquarters of the American Army
in France on Monday, July Is, stat
ed that Lieutenant Hobbs had been
killed on July 26 when he was forced
to fly low because of engine trouble
and had been brought down by anti
aircraft guns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
OUTTNG OF MACCABEES

New Cumberland, Pa, July u
The Woman's Benefit Association or
the Maccabees will hold an outing at
Paxtang park, Saturday, July u.
All members and families are re-
quested to be present leaving 1915
for Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
BABY NAMED VICTORY

Enola, Pa, July 24.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. E. Hazard, of Susquehanna ave-
nue., announce the birth of daugh-
ter, Frances Victory Hazard, July
IS. The child was born at the
time the news was announced that
the American soldiers began the
present offensive against the Hun
and won great victory for the al
lied cause. The name Victory was
given the baby as an honor to this
event
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-24
SOLDIER ARRIVES IN FRANCE

Duncannon, Pa, July 24.-Mr. ana
Mrs. A. o. Zerfing have just re-
ceived announcements of the arri-
val in France of their son, George
NJ Zerfing. who was at Camp Meade,
Md. and is attached to the 314th
Infantry. Young Zerfing, before he
entered the United States service
conducted a hardware store in Mar
ket street. He was recently made a
sergeant