NEWS: Items from The Evening News, June 27, 1918, Dauphin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JudyBoo Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ _________________________________________ The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Thursday, June 27, 1918 STEELTON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FIRST IN DRAFT The first man drawn in the draft lottery in Washington today was H. D. Sellers, a widely known Steelton athlete. The first number drawn was 246 and he was the only person in the county having that number. Sellers is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sellers, of 121 Lincoln street, Steelton. In addition to playing on the basketball team for several years he also was one of the best track athletes ever developed at Steelton High School and still shares jointly with his brother, Arthur Sellers, of the same school, the record for the half-mile run in the Pennsylvania High School track and field meet. He equaled the record of 2:06 minutes set by his brother on May 13, 1911, by his work in this city on May 20, 1916. In addition to this mark Sellers set records at several other tracks in this section of the State, several of these marks still standing. He was graduated from the Steelton High School in 1916 and at present is employed in the B. & C. Department of the Steelton plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company. The first ten drawn in each of the three city and three county districts were as follows: First City District - Allison E. Skinner, 1220 North Sixth street; Herman J. Gibson, 1135 South Ninth street; Benjamin G. Robinson, 236 Court street; Edward N. Bahner, 314 1/2 Chestnut street; Elwood A. Sourbier, 1310 North Third street; Arthur Hatchett, 122 Liberty street; Luther Martin Orr, 115 Verbeke street; James Arthur Sartor; 305 Strawberry street; Leroy Frank Burford, 313 Verbeke street; C. F. Mutzabaugh, 841 South Cameron street. Second City District - Martin F. Frasch, 2038 Swatara street; W. R. Wenrich, Jr., 1211 Mulberry street; Walter V. Anderson, 55 North Thirteenth street; Cyrus G. Clouser, 717 South Nineteenth street; Luther C. Wurster, 1807 Market street; Earl G. Moser, 1534 Walnut street; James W. Tippett, 906 Dunkle street; Merl B. Hess, 1333 Liberty street; M. H. Caton, 28 Evergreen street; Clarence S. Whisler, 753 South Dunkle street. Third City District - D. H. M. Zimmerman, 261 Delaware street; Franklin Metzler, 2560 Lexington street; George W. Shatts, 422 Muench street; Walter Mouer, 1934 Fulton street; Ray C. Clay, 630 Reily street; Harry W. McDonald, 1728 North Sixth street; Francis M. Smith, 226 Maclay street; Cloyde Dean, 1217 Julia alley; Elmer Z. Yost, 1616 Susquehanna street; Irvin Adams, 1211 Wallace street. First County District - H. D. Sellers, Steelton; D. R. Burger, Steelton; C. B. Hartman, Middletown; T. T. Lench, Middletown; J. W. Calman, Steelton; Orville S. Beidel, Steelton; Paul F. Flury, Middletown; Jerome Bones, Middletown; J. Pinderlack, Steelton; G. Guerrise, Steelton. Second County District - M. Carroll, Jr., 225 Forster street, Harrisburg; William L. Mann, Penbrook; Clair J. Stouffer, Oberlin; Benvenuto Gagnoli, Hershey; C. M. Shoop, R. D. 4, Harrisburg; Harry E. Fisher, R. D. 1, Harrisburg; J. J. Welty, State Hospital, Harrisburg; W. S. Hanshue, R. D. 3, Middletown; Ascenzio Castelli, Hershey; Ralph Ovinger, R. D. 2, Harrisburg. Third County District - John F. Cooper, Wiconisco; Clarence E. Hoffman, Williamstown; Earl A. Koons, Fisherville; John Urish, Halifax; W. V. Schwalm, R. D. 2, Millersburg; George W. Bond, Williamstown; Charles R. Botts, Elizabethville; Ralph J. Smeltz, Wiconisco; John J. Golden, Williamstown; H. A. Klinger, R. D. 4, Elizabethville. Personal Briefs Miss Esther Attick, 219 Kelker street, and Mrs. William E. Dunbar, 224 Maclay street, are attending the missionary conference being held at Wilson College, Chambersburg. The conference, which opened today will continue for ten days. Edgar E. Cohn, of Butte, Mont., who has frequently visited Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rosenthal, 1007 Capitol street, has arrived safely in France. Mr. Cohn is with the Supply Co., 312, Quartermaster Corps, formerly stationed at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. Joseph Seitz, Ohio has been spending a brief furlough with his family in New Cumberland, has left and will go with the officers' training school, which has been removed from Camp Meade to Georgia, where he will take a course in training. Mrs. Elizabeth Boyanowski, of Powls Valley, received word that her son, William Boyanowski, of the Washington Barracks, Co. E, has arrived safely overseas. Young Boyanowski enlisted last April. Martin Jackson and daughter, Mrs. Rachel Gates, of Cincinnati, Ohio, are visiting in this city for the first time since 1908. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hoover and son have returned from a trip to Atlantic City. Mrs. Henry Nelson Bassler, Mrs. Edwin J. Knisely, Mrs. John R. Geyer, Mrs. Albert Smith and Miss Caroline Sparrow were present at their class reunion of the Shippensburg Normal. Miss Mary Lemer, instructor of art at Ely court, Greenwich, Conn., has returned to her home, 215 South Front street. Mrs. George Robinson, Jr., and children have returned to their home in Lock Haven after spending some time with Mrs. George Robinson, Sr., 1628 Green street. Miss Verna Horton, of Broad Top City, visited with Mrs. E. J. Knisely. Mrs. Z. W. Fitzpatrick, wife of G. W. Fitzpatrick, who is with the 108th F. A. in France, is on her way to Trenton, where she will take up nursing in the St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. Laura Sheeler, of Lemoyne, and formerly of Harrisburg, is reported to be much improved following an operation at the Hahnemann Hospital, in Philadelphia. She will be at the hospital for several weeks. Mrs. Gordon H. Mullen, Philadelphia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank J. Keet, Park Apartments. Miss Carol Mitchel, of Orange, N. J., is the guest of Miss Gertrude Olmsted, Cedar Cliff Farms. Sergeant Z. Fitch and Private Harry F. Haggarty, of the Tank Corps, Camp Colt, Gettysburg, spent yesterday as the guests of the latter's aunt, Mrs. S. H. Dougherty, 1517 North Thirteenth street. Chris S. Hibler and family, 1624 Second street, made an automobile trip to Baltimore Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Block and Miss Theodora Kauffman will occupy their cottage at Mount Gretna beginning July 1. Miss Marion Hinkle, 164 South Summit street, has gone to Williamsport for the Summer. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur F. Harris, 107 Locust street, had as their guests yesterday, Mrs. James E. Kunkel and her daughter, Miss Natalie Kunkel, of Philadelphia, and the Misses Downer, of Merchantville, N. J., who motored here from the Summer home of Mrs. Kunkel, near Galen Hall, Wernersville. Miss Elizabeth Harris accompanied them on their return. Miss Myrtle Messmer and her brother, Leon Messmer, of Sunbury, are the guests of Miss Marietta Branyan, 607 Broad street. Mrs. H. B. S. Mark, of the Rodearmel Apartments, has received word of the safe arrival overseas of her son, Sergt. Maj. George Arthur Mark, of the Three Hundred and Seventh Engineer Regiment. Mrs. W. E. Kline, of Enola, has received word of the safe arrival overseas of her brother, Fred Lyle, who is attached to the One Hundred and Tenth Machine Gun Company. His letter says that he enjoyed the trip and will have many interesting events to relate when he returns. L. Hinkle has returned to Williamsport after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Smith, 164 South Summit street. Capt. A. H. Baldwin, commanding Company G, One Hundred and Third Ammunition Train, has arrived safely on the other side. Mrs. J. W. Leaman, 133 Evergreen street, received word that her husband, Lieutenant Leaman, who is with the 36th Engineers, formerly stationed at Camp Grant, Ill., has arrived safely overseas. The members of the C. A. O. Society, of the Central High School, 1917, entertained the 1918 members of the society yesterday afternoon at Paxtang Park. All sorts of games, contests and special music were the delightful features of the program, and many of the members knitted strenuously for the Red Cross. A real picnic supper was served to the following guests: Miss Ethel Forney, Miss Emma Keeny, Miss Nancy McCullough, Miss Kathryn Cleckner, Miss Mildred Sheesley, Miss Helen Levy, Miss Katharine Roeder, Miss Katharine Kleckner, Miss Elizabeth Lady, Miss Eleanor Jones, Miss Helen Hargest Hoffman, Miss Elizabeth Watts and Miss Lillian Speakman. The following were hostesses for the afternoon: Miss Alice Swab, Miss Margaret Wingeard, Miss Mary Alma Allen, Miss Getha High, Miss Evelyn Speakman, Miss Gertrude Weston, Miss Louise Johnston, Miss Katherine Kelly, Miss Margaret Bacon, Miss Helen Wall, Miss Helen Ferguson, Miss Sabra Clark, Miss Margaret Landis and Miss Caroline Hahn. Sergeant Weltmer is Training Recruits SERGEANT E. M. WELTMER [photo] Sergeant E. M. Weltmer, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weltmer, of Market street New Cumberland, is stationed at Valpariso, Indiana, and assists in drilling new recruits. He saw service at the Mexican border. Many friends of Mrs. Maud Cooper were responsible for the delightful surprise party which was given at her residence, 1345 Liberty street, last evening. A musical program was arranged for the evening and Mrs. Cooper was presented with a beautiful gift by the members of the Crescent Club. A buffet supper was served to the following guests: Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs. Ross Yapel, Mrs. Harry Ward and son Wilbert, Mrs. James Eastwright, Mrs. Walton Romig, Mrs. B. B. Beistel, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ebersole and Mrs. Maud Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Devine, who were married yesterday in Hanover, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Devine, 441 Hummel street. Tech Boy Over There WILLIAM L. GARDNER [photo] William L. Gardner, Jr., 303rd Field Signal Battalion, Radio section, has arrived in France. He was a member of the wireless club of Tech High School in his junior year. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gardner, 1412 N. Fourth street, and trained in Camp Dix. TRAIN KILLS DRAFTED MAN Special to The Evening News NORTHUMBERLAND, June 27, - Harry Allen Lester, of Williamsport, a drafted man who expected to be called to the Army any day, was killed by a passenger train here today. He was a brakeman and stepped off his train into the path of another. [Northumberland County] Woman Found Drowned in Quarry at Columbia COLUMBIA, June 27. - The body of Mrs. Mary Edwards Englehart, wife of Harry Englehart, was found lying in a pool of water in Bongart's quarry this morning. She was 33 years old and leaves her husband and a nine- months-old daughter. She was suffering from a nervous breakdown and left her home yesterday afternoon. The discovery of some clothing on the edge of the quarry led to investigation that disclosed her drowning. [Lancaster County] FANNASY WOMAN NOT JAILED A newspaper story printed this morning said that Mary J. Fannasy, charged with conducting a disorderly house at 107 Washington street, has been committed to jail. Mrs. Fannesy furnished $1000 bail for court and was not jailed. Dauphin County S. S. Convention at Hershey The thirty-second annual convention of the Dauphin County Sabbath School Association started this afternoon at Hershey Park and will be continued until tomorrow afternoon at the same place. The day sessions are being held in the park and the evening sessions in the Central Theater. This afternoon's program was as follows: Informal reception; devotional, "The Scope of the Sunday School Work," Rev. R. H. Taylor; address of welcome, Rev. R. R. Butterwick; response by the president; annual reports, (all to be submitted in writing) president, H. H. Hoy; recording secretary, Miss Bertha A. Jacgs; corresponding secretary, Col. H. C. Demming; statistical secretary, C. L. Dice; treasurer, W. H. Repp; district president. Elementary grades superintendent, Mrs. H. D. Jackson; address, "Conserving the Child Life of the Community," Miss L. Grace Kane, State elementary superintendent; home department superintendent, C. P. Haehnlen; address, "The Home Department of the Sunday School," Prof. J. J. Brehm, superintendent Messiah Lutheran Sunday School, Harrisburg; announcements; offering; adjournment. Evening Session - Song service, Prof. C. Austin Miles, director; devotional, "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" E. L. Bomgardner; "Our County's New Banner;" C. L. Dice, efficiency secretary; temperance department superintendent, Amos K. Morrison; address, "The Way to Peace," Rev. Edwin R. Worrell, D. D.; announcements; offering, adjournment. 30 Years in U. S. Army, Meets Death in France PITTSBURGH, June 27. - Corporal George L. Davison, who for more than thirty years has been in the Regular Army, has met his death on the battlefield in France. He saw service in the Spanish-American war and on the Mexican border. He was in Texas as a member of the 28th Infantry when the war broke out and went to France with General Pershing. Corporal Davison was born at Pittsburgh and spent his early years here, enlisting before he was of age in the Regular Army. He had been on duty in many of the Regular Army camps and forts of the Country. [Allegheny County] DEATH DUE TO A FALL Investigation into causes of the death of Austin Kerstetter, of Liverpool, a patient at the State Lunatic Asylum here who was found dead yesterday morning, shows that the man had contusions on the head and that both lungs were tubercular. Corner Eckinger concluded that death was presumably due to a fall. LOCAL DRAFTEE INDUCTED BY MICHIGAN BOARD The draft board of the first city district received word this morning that William Lewis Johnson, 913 North Second street, was inducted on Monday by the draft board of St Joseph, Mich., and sent to Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich. Johnson had been working in Benton Harbor, Mich., for several months. He was called with other Harrisburg selectives who went to Camp Lee on Monday but because he was in the West at the time arrangements were made for him to be sent to the nearest training camp. In the Transport Service FRANCIS EBERLY [photo] Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Eberly, 2404 North Sixth street, have recently received a letter from their son, Francis Eberly, who enlisted last January and is now doing transport work on Ellis Island, New York. He is delighted with his military duties. MIDDLETOWN TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY The members of Ellsworth Camp, No. 87, Sons of Veterans, of the United States, will celebrate the twenty-eighth anniversary of the founding of their organization this Tuesday evening, July 2 at headquarters on West Emaus street. The following program will be given. Selection, instrumental; opening ode, audience; invocation; address of welcome, C. B. Erisman; Piano duet, Miss Pauline Deihl and Miss Mildred Botts; solo, Miss Catherine Beacher; cornet solo, Master Henry Weidner; report of secretary, George W. Core; piano duet, Mrs. E. E. Wherley and daughter, Miss Ella Wherley; presentation of flag to the Camp, Harry E. Moore; reception of the flag, by Commander C. E. Ireley; Star Spangled Banner, by audience; salute and pledge to the flag, audience; piano solo, Miss Ella Wherley; impromptu; closing ode by the audience; benediction. ANOTHER BOY "OVER SEAS" Word has been received in the borough by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Grundon stating that their son, George Grundon, a member of the 305th Trench Mortar battery, 89th Division of the United States Army, has arrived safely on French soil. MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS Miss Hilda Ward, who has finished her studies at Millersville State Normal School, is spending several days in the borough as the guest of Miss Ethel McNair, on North Union street, en route to her home at Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Charles Beirbower has returned to her home at Reading after spending the past week in the borough, as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ulrich, on East Emaus street. James Heininger, a sailor of the United States Navy, is spending some time in town as the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Heininger, on Susquehanna street. Miss Ethel Hendricks has returned to her home after spending some time at Philadelphia, at which place she was the guest of Mrs. John F. Hoke, who formerly resided in Royalton. Brosius Fasnacht has returned to his home at Lancaster, after spending several days in town at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Laverty, on East Main street. ELECTED OFFICERS Steelton Council, No. 162, Order of Independent Americans, elected the following officers last evening: Councilor, Charles Hoover; vice-councilor, Charles Smith; recording secretary, John H. Gallagher; assistant recording secretary, Earl Cline; financial secretary, H. H. Prowell; treasurer, Clinton W. Thompson; conductor, George Levan; warden, Earl Boyer; inside sentinel, Henry Johnson; outside sentinel, Arthur Prowell, chaplain, Edward Pugh; trustee, Earl Green; representative, Clinton W. Thompson; alternate, John H. Gallagher. SERVICE NOTES Lieutenant Horace Critchley, O. R. C., Camp Jackson, has been transferred to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and spent yesterday at his home here. Lieutenant Patrick Reagan, Camp Lee, attended the wedding yesterday of his brother, William Reagan and Miss Margaret Gaffney in St. James Church. George Shutter, Camp Hancock, has been transferred to the Machine Gun Training School. TO HEAR GARDEN DESPOILERS Paul Cuddy, Levurn Stephenson, Lester Keim and George Goldsmith, the four boys arrested for destroying war gardens on Park street; will be given a hearing at 8 o'clock this evening before Burgess McEntee. The boys, it is alleged, several weeks ago tore up many potatoes, cabbage, onion and tomato plants in two gardens in the Highland Park war garden district, causing damage of more than a hundred dollars. Some boys in the district saw the four boys in the act of pulling up the plants and reported it to the owners, who brought action against them. ENTERTAIN FOR KIRBY Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hartman, North Front street, entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Leo Kirby, who left for Camp Lee to join the National Army Monday morning. Those present were Mrs. Samuel Kirby, Miss Elizabeth Kirby, Miss Margaret Hartman, Miss Mary Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Leo Kirby, Daniel Sullivan, Robert Weltmer, Robert Toomey, Harry Hesson, John Hartman, Mrs. Margaret Hartman and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hartman. VISITS SON IN CAMP B. F. Lipp, 424 North Front street, left this morning for Camp Mills, N. Y., where he will spend a few days with his son, Chester A. Lipp. Young Lipp expects to sail for overseas duty within a short time. LEAVES TO JOIN ARMY John Heck, Jr., of 922 North Eighteenth street has left the city to enter the Army. He will enter training July 1, at Delaware College, Newark. HUMMELSTOWN GOLDEN LINK OFFICERS At the regular meeting of Golden Link Council, No. 163, Sons and Daughters of Liberty, the following officers for the ensuing term were elected: Councilor, Miss Sarah Henderson; associate councilor, Mrs. Emma Bordner; vice councilor, Mrs. Emma Thomas; associate vice councilor, Malinda Lingle; recording secretary, Grover C. Buser; associate recording secretary, Mrs. Lavina Earnest; financial secretary, Mrs. Rosa Zimmerman; treasurer, Mrs. Annie Reed; guide, Mrs. Sarah Karmany; inside guard, Mrs. Ida Thompson; outside guard, Mrs. Ellen Tinney; trustees, Mrs. Ida Thompson, Mrs. Malinda Lingle; representative to State Council, Mrs. Rosa Zimmerman; alternate, Grover C. Buser. The officers elect will be installed a the regular meeting of the council next Tuesday evening. HUMMELSTOWN VISITING HUSBAND'S PARENTS Mrs. Norman Heiff, who has spent the past several months at Anniston, Ga., where her husband, Lieutenant Norman Heiff, was stationed at Camp McClellan, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Heiff, before returning to Toronto, Canada. Lieutenant Heiff and his brother, Lieutenant John Heiff, will both leave for France within a few days. HUMMELSTOWN PERSONAL MENTION Jacob Gruber, of Los Angeles, Cal., spent several days with Jacob Brehm. Mrs. Robert Walton, of Lewes, Del., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Walton. Henry Myers, of Tyrone, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brehm. The Rev. and Mrs. Frank Tinney and children, of Cedar Bottom, Va., are visiting at the home of Mr. Tinney's mother, Mrs. Ellen Tinney. Woman Is Drowned in a Shallow Spring MILLERSTOWN, June 27. - Mrs. Newton Cox, 45 years old, wife of Newton Cox, of Seven Stars, near Millerstown, was drowned yesterday in a shallow spring when she slipped, fell and stunned herself. Mrs. Cox started for the spring early yesterday morning when she fell and was knocked unconscious. She was found a half hour later with her head and one shoulder under the water. [Perry County] Millersburg Woman, 73, Hurt in Vertigo Attack MILLERSBURG, June 27. - Mrs. Caroline Neagley, 73 years old, mother of Jacob Alvord, who is clerk in the marriage license office in the Court House in Harrisburg, lay helpless on the ground in the back yard at her home here several hours yesterday after she had suffered an attack of vertigo. As the attack came on she lapsed into unconsciousness. When she recovered somewhat she crawled to the boardwalk and remained there until neighbors responded to her calls for help. She injured her leg in the fall but aside from that she was much improved today. ENTERTAIN IN HONOR OF THEIR LITTLE DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Edward Favinger, of Penbrook, entertained in honor of their little daughter, Josephine, who celebrated her sixth birthday anniversary. Games and music for the little ones were features of the evening, and after an enjoyable time refreshments were served to the following: Miss Madaline Plank, Miss Gwendolyn Miller, Miss Josephine Favinger, Miss Anna Booser, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Books, Miss Ruth Eisenberger, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Favinger. Adlestein Is Overseas CORPORAL JOSEPH ADLESTEIN [photo] Word has been received that Corporal Joseph Adlestein, of this city, Motor Supply Train Truck Company No. 2, who was stationed at Camp Hancock, Augusta Ga., has arrived in France. Adlestein was born in Kiev, Russia. He enlisted here last June, prior to which he was a clerk for twelve years at H. C. Claster's Jewelry store. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Adlestein, 1403 N. Sixth street. Sergeant Seaman Over SERGEANT ROBERT R. SEAMAN [photo] Sergeant Robert R. Seamon [sic], of Company I, 112th U. S. Infantry, has arrived in France. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Seaman, Fifth street, New Cumberland. Receives Vase Made from French Shell Mrs. John Campbell, 106 Walnut street, received today one of the polished vases which French soldiers are making from the cases of seventy-five millimeter French shells found on the battle front. It was sent by parcel post by her nephew, Lieutenant Henry M. Gross, son of city Commissioner and Mrs. Edward Z. Gross, who is attached to a machine gun company with the American expeditionary forces. The vase is highly polished and on it is carved a Scotch thistle and the double cross of Lorraine. It is a splendid specimen of artistic beauty and a rare memento of the world war. Several months ago Lieutenant Gross sent a similar vase to his parents. That one contained carvings with the letters A. E. F. - American Expeditionary Forces. Piketown Personals PIKETOWN, June 27. - Mrs. William Dimeler spent several days last week with friends in Wormleysburg. Thomas Smith, Oliver Zeiders, and Earl Rhoads, of Camp Meade, spent the week-end with their parents. Irvin Pletz, of Washington, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pletz, over Sunday. The Mount Laurel Church of God Sunday School will hold a Children's Day service on Sunday evening beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. David Straw and two daughters, of Fort Hunter, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mumma on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Velter of Harrisburg, visited Conrad Velter and family on Monday. Harry Reigle of Harrisburg was the guest of Mrs. Michael Cassel and family over Sunday. Majors Garrison and Gray Helping Middletown Grow Majors William B. Gray, who is in charge of the ordnance depot work, and Major William H. Garrison, commander of the Aviation Post, have done much during the last several months toward the growth of the borough of Middletown. In all the patriotic drives which the borough conducted in support of the war the two majors helped make it possible for the town to exceed its quota every time. The enlisted men in Major Garrison's command patronize Middletown merchants and some supplies are furnished the ordnance depot through Middletown. MAJOR WILLIAM B. GRAN & MAJOR WILLIAM R. GARRISON [photos] Major Gray has been in the contracting and construction business since he was fifteen years old. In thirty odd years he was affiliated with some of the biggest contracting concerns of the Country. He was in the general contracting and engineering business and had offices in New York when he was commissioned a major on September 24, last. As general superintendent of the H. S. Kerbaugh Company, Inc., he supervised the construction of the Marysville and Enola freight yards, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the freight yards at Pitcairn and he built the low grade freight line between Columbia and Safe Harbor. He supervised the construction of 250 miles of roadway and sixty miles of barge canal in New York State, the Catskill Aqueduct contracts and two and a half miles of tunnel in Yonkers. He built fifteen miles of barge canal in Manitoba, N. S. Major Garrison came to Middletown on October 8, last, and assumed command of the Aviation Depot, which then had close to 200 enlisted men in the squadron. Since then 150 more men have been sent to Middletown and it is expected that the whole number will be increased to 600 within the next few weeks. The Major is a West Point man. He was born in 1885 in Brooklyn where his father now lives. He was commissioned a second lieutenant after he was graduated from West Point in 1908 and during the next seven years he saw service in many parts of the Country. He speaks French well and was teaching that when he was made a first lieutenant. Major Garrison saw service on the Mexican border, was moved up to captain and last fall was temporarily commissioned a major in the signal corps. He got that permanent rank when he was put in charge of the Middletown depot. New Cumberland News Told in Brief Form NEW CUMBERLAND, June 27. - Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Beckley and son have returned from Washington, D. C. G. H. Reiff, secretary of the Susquehanna Woolen Mill, who has been very ill, at his home on Third street the past two weeks, is improving slowly. Several hundred workmen arrived last evening who will work at the Government plant. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Stellars, of Philadelphia, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shauers, of Reno street. Miss Mary Gracey, who came to attend the wedding of her brother, G. Reed Gracey, and Miss Roberta Reiff, has returned to New York. The large stacks at the Pennsylvania Steam Dye and Bleach Works are being painted. The stacks are 125 feet high. Several men from New York are doing the work. The Rev. Roy Stevens and son, of Philadelphia, are visiting the former' aunt, Mrs. Luther Grove. John Marquet, of Middletown, is spending some time with his son and family, on Market street. Mr. and Mrs. Corkle and daughter, of Steelton, spent yesterday with Mrs. Alice Mosey. Mrs. John Fager and children are spending several days with Mrs. P. S. Gardner at Williams Grove. Miss Irene Seaman is visiting Miss Ethel Foltz at Mechanicsburg. Margaret Hollar, who has been ill with scarlet fever at her parents' home, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Hollar, on Geary street, is improving. It is expected the quarantine will be lifted next week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell, of Harrisburg, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Reneker yesterday. Mrs. Harry Sweeney, of Bridgeport, called on friends here yesterday. Harvey Reneberger is ill at his home on Bridge street. News Notes of Interest About Enola Doings ENOLA, June 27. - Paul Bloser and wife, of Hagerstown, have returned home after spending several days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Miller spent the week-end at Camp Meade. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Famous and daughter Esther spent the week-end in Riverside, N. J. Walter Flora has returned to Aberdeen Maryland, where he is employed as field inspector for the Government. Lawson Kellar, a member of the Boys' Work Brigade of State College, left this morning for Franklin County. H. H. Welker and wife have returned from spending the past week in Lykens. Mrs. Ambrose Backenstoe and daughter Catharine spent the weekend in Camp Meade. Miss Margarette Famous is attending the commencement exercises at the Shippensburg Normal School. Teachers Elected for New Bloomfield Schools NEW BLOOMFIELD, June 27. - The school board of this place has elected the following teachers for the coming year: Primary, Miss M. Zula Swartz; B intermediate, Miss Alice Adams; A intermediate, Miss Alberta Clouser; grammar, S. S. Willard; principal, the Rev. J. Thomas Fox; additional teacher in the high school, the Rev. Dr. J. W. Weeter. As the course in the High School has been extended to four years, an additional teacher was necessary, and two rooms instead of one will be used. In order to give an extra room to the High School in the public school building, an additional room will be furnished in the old Eagle Hotel building and the B intermediate school will be removed to that building. Expects Soon to Be on the Firing Line CORPORAL WM. PENDERGAST [photo] Corporal William Pendergast, of Battery F, 108th Field Artillery, is now in France and has written to his father, James Pendergast, 806 Greene street, that he expects soon to be fighting at the front. The corporal formerly was attached to the Governor's troop with which he served on the Mexican border. At one time he worked in the shell department of the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company. Perry County News NEWPORT, June 27. - Funeral services were held yesterday morning at Wila for Henry S. Lenig, 68 years old, former president of the Newport Citizens' National Bank, who died on Sunday after a long illness. Burial was made in the Newport Cemetery. Benjamin Joseph Kauffman, 78 years old, who died on Sunday following a paralytic stroke, Civil War veteran and veteran railroader, was buried yesterday afternoon in the Newport Cemetery. Fire of unknown origin damaged the residence of Jim Gardner, South Third street, Newport, to the extent of several hundred dollars. The Newport Civic Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Delphine Pennell on Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock. This afternoon under the auspices of the Newport Red Cross Society, a home service meeting is being held in the Photoplay Theater, Newport. Mrs. William Jennings and Miss Brantley, of Harrisburg, have charge of the meeting. William H. Saylor, of Newport, United States Marine, mentioned as killed in action in France in yesterday's Washington dispatches, is the second Perry Countian to lay down his life in Uncle Sam's army in this war. Daniel Spidel, United States Infantry, of Marysville, was killed during the latter part of May. Saylor, a farmer, was 22 years old and enlisted shortly after the declaration of war. He was a son of Mrs. Edward Hain. Looker Says the 112th Crossed Without Mishap GEORGE W. LOOKER [photo] In a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Looker, 1211 Thompson avenue, George W. Looker, who is with the 112th U. S. Infantry in France, says the regiment crossed the ocean without mishap and is now located in pleasant camps "Some Where in France." Dauphin Briefs DAUPHIN, June 27. - Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Wynn have received letters from their sons, Emerson Wynn, member of the 28th Division, and Harry Wynn, member of Company B, Engineer Corps, just arrived in France. The boys report a pleasant trip on the Atlantic and tell of the beautiful country "over there." A meeting will be held on Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the school house in the interest of the War Saving Stamps. Mr. and Mrs. William Minsker entertained on the Red Bridge school lawn in honor of the fifth birthday of their daughter, Miss Celia, and the thirteenth birthday of Miss Elsie Stricker. The afternoon was spent in games. Supper was served to Miss Elsie Stricker, Miss Celia Minsker, Misses Mary and Frances Sproat, Miss Hazel Stuck, Miss Violet McKissick, Miss Pearl Stuck, Miss Thelma Stricker, Miss Mary Fleager, Miss Meda Bechtel, Miss Katharine Fleager, Miss Vernice Stagley, Miss Olive Fleager, Miss Hazel Stricker, Miss Helen Fleager, Miss Vernice Rhen, Roy Shepley and Albert Stricker, Jr. Samuel McCollum, of Harrisburg, is visiting David Poet at Speeceville. Mrs. Frank Bailets, of Sunbury, was the guest of Mrs. Charles Lyter on Tuesday. Miss Cora Cofrode has returned from a month's visit to Mrs. William Matter, Millersburg. Blain News Briefs; Savings Stamp Drive BLAIN, June 27. - This evening a meeting will be held from the steps of the Town Hall in the interest of the War Savings Stamp drive, being conducted throughout the county by B. Stiles Duncan, chairman. The speakers will be the Rev. J. T. Fox and Attorney Luke Baker, of New Bloomfield. Miss Mildred Bixler, who took the Spring course at Millersville State Normal School, has returned home. Miss Marie Garber, of Andersonburg, will give an organ recital in Zion's Lutheran Church, on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, accompanied by three assistants. George D. Martin, who was operated on at the Harrisburg Hospital, returned home much improved. Corporal W. F. Hall, Corporal J. L. Martin, M. B. Britcher and John Johnson were home from Camp Meade on a short furlough. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Martin and sons Coyle and William, and Miss Helen Harter motored here from Lancaster County, accompanied by Miss Olive Martin, of Blain, and Corporal J. L. Martin, of Camp Meade. Penbrook Boy Overseas PRIVATE RAYMOND NOGGLE [photo] Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. George Noggle, 2715 Butler street, Penbrook, of the safe arrival "Over there" of their son, Private Raymond Noggle, he is a member of Company C, 15th Engineers. Halifax Happenings; No Union S. S. Picnic HALIFAX, June 27. - The big Union Sunday School picnic held near Enterline, which annually attracted upwards of 5000 people, has been called off this year on account of the war. Leslie R. Shope, a lieutenant in the U. S. Aviation Corps, now stationed at Fairfield, Ohio, who was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Shope, returned Tuesday to his post. Miss Sarah Acker, who has been seriously ill of blood poisoning at the home of her mother, Mrs. Esther, on Fourth street, is slowly improving. The annual reunion of the Fisherville Lutheran charge will be held Saturday, July 20, in W. H. Miller's grove, near Fisherville. Tressler's Orphans' Home Band, of Loysville, has been engaged for the occasion. Joseph S. Shoop, 24 years old, a former resident of this place and brother of Miss Virginia Shoop and Mrs. W. L. Brooks, of town, died Tuesday at his home in Chester of tuberculosis. He will be buried at Chester on Friday.