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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Monday, July 1, 1918

J. C. JOHNSON IS MIDDLE DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT

  When Elisha Lee, Federal manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad lines 
east of Pittsburgh, selected R. L. O'Donnell, former assistant general 
manager, to become general manager, he also made other appointments and 
promotions of local interest, all of which, it was announced yesterday, 
are effective as of June 1.
  N. W. Smith, superintendent of the Middle Division, comprising the 
Pennsy's main line between this city and Altoona, was moved up to 
general superintendent of the Eastern Pennsylvania Division which 
includes the Middle and Philadelphia Divisions and the smaller 
divisions, Schuylkill, Bedford, Tyrone, Cresson and Bellwood.
  Mr. Smith was the supervisor here about thirteen years ago and before 
that he was the assistant supervisor at Middletown.  He has been with 
the Pennsy twenty-five years.
  J. C. Johnson, superintendent of telegraph for a number of years, 
with offices in the Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, will succeed 
Mr. Smith as the Middle Division superintendent and will have his 
headquarters in Altoona.  He has spent thirty-five years in the Pennsy 
service.  J. C. Armstrong, trainmaster of the Monongahela Division, has 
been made superintendent of telegraph.
  The appointment of Mr. O'Donnell as general manager is the first move 
of the Federal manager in gathering about himself a staff of executive 
officials for the operation of the Pennsylvania under Government 
control.  It will be followed, it is understood, by the selection of 
assistants to represent the traffic, accounting and legal departments.  
In the separation of the operating from the corporate interests other 
roads have chosen their own staffs of officials along lines above 
indicated.  This method is in line with the Government program for a 
clear segregation and other appointments are expected any time.
  Charles S. Krick, general superintendent of the New Jersey Division, 
was promoted to assistant manager.
  R. V. Massey, general superintendent of the Eastern Pennsylvania 
Division, was advanced to Mr. Krick's place.   

66-STAR FLAG AT STEVENS CHURCH

  An interesting patriotic service was held yesterday morning in 
Stevens Memorial Methodist Church, Thirteenth and Vernon streets, the 
occasion being the presentation of a silk National flag and a sixty-six 
star Service flag, by Mr. and Mrs. George W. McIlhenny.
  The formal presentation of the flags was made by Mr. McIlhenny, 
assisted by A. W. Black, Miss Vivian Eaves, Joseph Steele and sixty-six 
young women.  The Rev. Dr. Clayton Smucker, pastor of the church, 
accepted the flags in behalf of the church.
  The ceremonies were in honor of the following boys who are in the 
service of Uncle Sam:  Harry Wilhelm, LeRoy D. Smucker, Howard Seidel, 
W. Stuart Barker, Clarence R. Walker, James Redman, Leo Warner, Harper 
Wharton, Emory Sourbeer, Charles Snyder, James McFarland, Robert Fohl, 
Russell Challenger, Marshall Comp, Albert Compton, Herbert Wolf, Robert 
Storey, Fred Ramey, Harold Moore, Gordon Berkstresser, Charles R. Meek, 
Harry D. Schriver, Walter L. Vanaman, P. G. Bennett, J. Oram Wible, 
Paul Shope, Robert M. Mace, William Bergstresser, Harold Black, Elsmere 
Burns, Roy Johnson Ritner, I. Feister, J. S. Askins, Clifton H. Turner, 
Franklin Moore, John McAllister, Ross Willis, Albert Fean, Fabian 
Bumgardner, Wilson Black, Frank Wolf, Jerome Hamilton, Raymond Coble, 
Harry L. Bricker, Howard Perry, Charles B. Bowers, Samuel E. Bowers, 
Charles A. Hiller, William R. Hoffman, Allen W. Saussaman, Charles W. 
Philips, Bruce A. Hess, L. J. Doyle, Russell Allen Kline, William A. 
Boyer, Samuel D. Wilson, Harold E. Earp, D. P. Cocklin, John C. Carey, 
Merle Beaver, B. H. Bennett, Joseph L. Fean, Harold K. Hamilton, Howard 
R. Musselman, Daniel Graham and Miss Blanche Iona Fiester.
  Last evening Stevens Memorial Church began a series of short Sunday 
twilight war singing services for their soldiers and sailors in the 
service.  Many attended the gathering. 

COLORED REGIMENT OVERSEAS

  Dr. A. L. Marshall today received word from his brother, Sergeant G. 
S. Marshal, that the 351st Field Artillery has arrived safely overseas.  
This regiment includes about 100 colored boys from Harrisburg and 
Steelton.  Former Patrolman A. D. Bibb is one of its members. 

  Members of the Patience Sewing Club were entertained on Saturday 
evening at the home of Charles Schaffer, Marysville, with Mrs. Flora 
Culp hostess.  Those in attendance were:  Mrs. Joseph Evans, Mrs. Elmer 
Heckert, Mrs. George Heckert, Mrs. William Fenstermacher, Mrs. Harry 
Fenstermacher, Mrs. Charles Miles, Mrs. M. L. Beck, Mrs. Blanche 
Donnelly, Mrs. David Speece, Mrs. Alice Culp, Mrs. Harvey Seitz, Miss 
Lena Seitz, Mrs. William Shoemaker, Mrs. Harvey Hipple, Mrs. L. M. 
Adams, Mrs. Flora Culp, Charles Schaffer, Rebecca Schaffer, George 
Heckert, Jr.
  The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry 
Fenstermacher, Enola, Thursday, July 11. 

  A surprise party was arranged on Friday evening in honor of M. M. 
Harvey, at his residence, 226 Muench street.  A delightful program of 
old fashioned music was enjoyed after which refreshments were served to 
the following guests:  Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hamer, Mr. and Mrs. Dory 
Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Harvey, Mrs. Harry R. Harvey and 
children, Ralph and Catherine, Miss Ada Hartzel, Miss Maud Harvey, Miss 
Mildred Harvey, Miss Ethel and Miss Catherine Harvey, Forris E. Harvey, 
Paul Meredith, of the U. S. Arsenal at Edgewood, Md., and Donald 
Harvey. 

  Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. LeRue Shaub, of the safe 
arrival overseas of their son, Robert B. Shaub.  Before sailing he was 
stationed at Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where he was 
attached to the Medical Corps.  Prior to his enlistment he was 
timekeeper for the Elliott-Fisher Company, being well known as a 
graduate of both Tech and the Harrisburg Academy. 

  Miss Ruth M. Cover and J. Frank Libhart of Bainbridge, were married 
on Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rothrock, near 
Bainbridge, with the Rev. S. P. Zimmerman, pastor of St. Luke's 
Lutheran Church, officiating.  [Lancaster County]

  In honor of his tenth birthday anniversary, John Moffitt, Jr., son of 
Dr. and Mrs. John J. Moffitt, entertained a number of his young friends 
today at Kirkwood, where the Moffitts are spending the Summer months. 

Goes to New York to Do Liberty Loan Work
ALBERT GEHLY SCHWARTZ [photo]

  Albert Gehly Schwartz has accepted an executive position in 
connection with Liberty Loan work and left for New York on Saturday, 
having resigned his position as advertising manager of Kaufman's 
Underselling Stores, where he was employed during the last year.
  Mr. Schwartz will reside with relatives at 477 Park avenue, East 
Orange, N. J. 

  The Harrisburg guests registered at Locust Valley Farm for a visit of 
two weeks, who left the city on Saturday, are:  Mrs. Gause, Miss 
Elizabeth Kepler, Mrs. Mary E. Jacoby, Miss Elsie Hopple, Miss Marjorie 
Dunkle, Mrs. Dunkle and Miss Elizabeth Branyan.  Locust Valley Farm is 
an old rambling stone house with broad porches and is beautifully 
situated in the country near Mechanicsburg.  The place is under the 
direction of the Y.W.C.A. and all self-supporting women who wish an 
outing of several weeks can arrange to make reservations by calling at 
the Y.W.C.A., where all necessary information can be obtained. 

  Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Duncan, of Gettysburg, announce the 
engagement of their daughter, Katharine, to Harry Hursh Beidleman, of 
Frostburg, Md.

Personal Briefs

  Mr. and Mrs. Lou Baum, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. 
Frederick Greene and Frederick Greene, Jr., motored to Reading 
yesterday and had dinner at "Kouglers," on the mountain.
  William Mc. Kie, William Huber, William Peterson and William 
Buchanan, expert tile layers from New York City, have arrived in 
Harrisburg to do the tile work on the Tracy home being erected at Front 
and Muench streets.
  Miss Stella Metzgar, 1114 North Fourteenth street, has returned home 
after a visit to Locust Valley Farm.
  Miss Grace Merritt, who has been the guest of Miss Ethel Fair, "Old 
Orchard," for several days, has returned to her home.
  Miss Erma Watts, of the Pennsylvania Legislative Bureau, left today 
to attend the annual conference of the American Library Association, 
which is in session from July 1 to 6.
  Mrs. Daniel Frantz, of this city, is visiting in Hampton, Va.
  Mrs. William B. Boothby, of Detroit, Mich., has returned home after 
spending several weeks with Mrs. Fanny Stone, at her residence near 
this city.
  Among the Harrisburg people who have left to take a special six 
weeks' course at State College are Miss Naomi T. Bair, 2145 Swatara 
street, and Miss Stella M. Grimm, 414 South Fourteenth street.
  Miss Nelle Powell Payne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne, of 
1901 North Front street, left today for Camp Aloha, Vermont, to spend 
the Summer.
  Mrs. W. G. Norvelle, of Charleston, W. Va., and Mrs. K. J. Payne, of 
Berkeley, Va., who have been visiting at the Payne home for some time, 
returned to their home today.
  Miss Ethel Calder of Bryn Mawr who has been the guest of Miss Mary 
Mitchell, Beaufort Farms, has gone to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to visit 
her sister, Mrs. Edgar Wallower.
  Miss Susanna Fleming, a student at the Johns Hopkins School for 
Nurses, Baltimore, spent the weekend at her home, 107 South Front 
street.
  Mrs. William Crotzer and Miss Josephine Williams, of Scranton, who 
were formerly residents of this city, are spending some time at the 
Senate.
  Mrs. Harry F. Ambler and her two sons and Mrs. Mahlon H. Evans, 412 
North Second street, are summering at Chelsea, N. J. 
  Mrs. Charles Uttley, 323 Walnut street, is at Atlantic City.
  Charles Yahn, of Philadelphia, is the guest of his parents, Dr. and 
Mrs. S. G. Yahn, 504 South Thirteenth street.
  Miss Lola H. Heist, of Philadelphia, who has been the guest of her 
sister, Mrs. F. M. Gilbert, of Paxtang, returned home today.
  Charles Herberger, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunt, 
232 Hummel street left yesterday for his new home in New Brunswick, N. 
J.  Mrs. Herberger will follow in a few days.
  Miss Ida Barthe, Thirtieth and Derry streets, left today for a two 
weeks' visit in Pittsburgh.
  Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander and their children, Eleanor and 
William, will motor on Wednesday for a week's stay in Washington.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Barthe and their sons, John and William, Thirtieth 
and Derry streets, have returned from a month's visit in Lewistown.
  Miss Elizabeth Turner and Bryan Turner of Philadelphia are the guests 
of Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander, Twenty-second and Market streets.
  Mr. and Mrs. Ross A. Hickok, 119 State street, spent the weekend with 
Miss Anne McCormick, at Rose Garden.
  Mrs. John Gool, of Lancaster, and her niece, Miss Catherine Smith, of 
this city, are now visiting in Atlantic City and Cape May.
  Mrs. Charles D. Gillan, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Sellers, and Mr. and Mrs. 
Emery D. Small, of Chambersburg, motored to Harrisburg for the weekend.
  Dr. William H. Ricker, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday with Dr. David 
J. Hetrick, 54 North Thirteenth street.
  Dr. Sue S. Moyer, a resident physician of the Harrisburg Hospital, 
and Dr. Emily B. Rubright, of the Allentown Hospital, have left for 
Ocean City and Philadelphia, where they will spend a short time prior 
to taking their State Board examinations.
  Harold and Norman Fackler have returned to their home in Baltimore 
after a short visit with friends in this city.
  Mrs. Charles Wood, Jr., and her mother, Mrs. William Pinkney 
Hamilton, will leave tomorrow for Pen-Mar, where they will spend the 
remainder of the summer.  Miss Evelyn Wood will summer in Baltimore 
with relatives.
  Mrs. Arthur Fager, of Williamsport, is visiting her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. W. W. Britsch, 1248 State street.
  Mrs. Milton Wagner, of Lebanon, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. 
George L. Schutt, 12 North Fifteenth street.
  Among the many Harrisburgers who have left for Mt. Gretna to spend 
the Summer are:  J. E. McCally and family, Joseph Claster, Alderman 
Hoverter and family, H. F. Burke and family, Miss Ruth McCally, Mr. and 
Mrs. H. J. Babb.  The following are spending a short time with friends 
or relatives:  William Richardson and mother, and H. K. Mumma.
  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barney, of Windham Center, Maine, who were 
delegates at the National Sunday School Convention, held recently in 
Buffalo, were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al. G. Barney, 1610 
State street, on their way home.  On the route they visited in 
Philadelphia, New York and Montreal.
  Mr. and Mrs. Pusey Morrison, of Newark, N. J., are visiting Mr. and 
Mrs. John Gemmill, 2120 North Fifth street.
  Oscar Curtis Armstrong, of 101 Herman avenue, Lemoyne, left Sunday 
for Wilmington, Del., where he has accepted a position with the P. B. & 
W. Co.

PAROLE BOY WHO PUT DYNAMITE UNDER BUILDING
Many Juvenile Offenders Heard in Judge McCarrell's Court Today

  Kenneth Stover, the Hershey lad who "found" several sticks of 
dynamite which he had placed beneath one of the Hershey Chocolate 
Company buildings, in Hershey, in the hope that he would be rewarded 
financially and, in addition, given a lucrative position in the 
factory, made a clean breast of his mistake in Judge McCarrell's 
juvenile court this morning and he was paroled.
  The Stover boy had never before been charged with a criminal offense 
and Judge McCarrell thought it would be to the youth's advantage to 
give him another opportunity to make good.  Paul O'Neil, 10 years old 
and Philip Grant, 9, the boy burglars who broke into the Orpheum 
Theater and half a dozen other places before they were caught trying to 
break into the Dauphin Deposit bank were remanded to the House of 
Detention.
     Many Offenders in Tears
  One of the boys is mentally deficient and probably will be sent away 
to an institution for treatment and the probation officers said they 
will endeavor to find a home for the other.  Most all the children who 
were haled before the judge this morning shed tears before their cases 
were disposed of but that wasn't so with Paul and Philip.  They put on 
a bold front, going and coming, and didn't bat an eyelash when the 
Judge said "back to the Detention House."
  Neighbors think the boys are "little devils" and the parole officers 
said:  "Why the neighbors breathed a sigh of relief when they heard 
that Paul and Philip had been sent to the detention house and would be 
away for some time."
    Two Go to Glen Mills
  George Rice, 15 years old, put up a stiff fight when he was called up 
on a charge of stealing three harness bridles and a set of lines and he 
talked himself into Glen Mills.  Judge McCarrell said he was satisfied 
not only that Rice stole the harness but that he lied about it.
  Helen Hill, a little colored orphan, was sent to the Slaton Farm 
Schools, Darlington, near Glen Mills, because she had been doing a lot 
of petty stealing.
  The father of a girl, 15 years old, who was charged with failing to 
go to school, said he's been having troubles of his own ever since his 
wife died four years ago and that it's all because his daughters all 
want to work in the factories and none wants to do the housework.  

ATTORNEY IS DEFENDANT

  Samuel H. Zimmerman, attorney, was made the defendant in a civil suit 
brought in court today by Mrs. Sarah Sheetz, who alleges he collected 
$1289 in rents from five of her tenants while acting as agent and that 
of that amount he failed to turn over $333 which he still holds and 
refuses to surrender.  S. S. Rupp and E. M. Biddle filed the papers
  
RETURN FROM VISIT

  Mr. and Mrs. A. Hippensteel, 1050 South Ninth street, have returned 
from a visit with friends in Williamsport.  Mrs. Hippensteel's sister 
returned home with them. 

6000 MORE BIRTHS THAN DEATHS IN ONE MONTH

  There were 6000 more births than deaths in Pennsylvania during the 
month of April.  The statement of the causes of death in the State, 
issued today, shows that during April there were 13,432 deaths and 
19,384 births.  Pneumonia claimed nearly one-fourth the total number of 
those who died during the month. 

Soldier in Interesting Letter Tells of Travels

  A letter recently written by Clarence Osborn Yost, of 452 Cumberland 
street, this city, who is with the 41st Balloon Squadron, tells of his 
interesting trip from Camp Jackson, S. C., to the border.  The letter 
gave a splendid idea of the manner in which the boys travel and what 
sort of things interest and amuse them along the way.  Following are 
some of the extracts from young Yost's letter to his mother:
  "As you know we got to this camp Tuesday morning and we've spent most 
of the time cleaning up.  Things do not look very promising right now 
but of course one can never tell what may happen in the Army.  I like 
the place so far but I can see a lot of hard work ahead."  In speaking 
of the trip down he says:  "We left Antonio on Thursday at 4 P. M. and 
got into Dallas at 8: A. M. next day.  We got off there for a hike and 
the people nearly went wild over us.  I guess the whole town was out 
and we took them by storm.  However the warmest reception we got was at 
a small town in Texas called Mt. Vernon.  The people had no warning of 
our coming and we only stopped 30 minutes but in that time they gave us 
apples to eat, a bunch of flags and had several little girls give 
readings for our benefit from a station truck.  I think we shall always 
remember that town.  There is one thing I can say for Texas.  She has 
the finest roads I've ever seen."
  That the advantage offered to the boys to see much of the Country is 
greatly appreciated by them is most evident by the glowing accounts of 
all the new country in young Yost's letter. 
 
Expected to Reelect School Board Staff

  Election of city school officials, at a special meeting of the board 
late this afternoon, was expected to be a mere formality.  Some of the 
directors said the present office holders would be re-elected without 
opposition, except that City Treasurer Weber would be elected school 
treasurer, succeeding former City Treasurer Harry F. Oves.
  Those slated for re-election were:  Secretary D. D. Hammelbough; 
purchasing agent, Frank C. Foose; attendance officer, Austin N. Miller; 
assistants, George W. Kennedy and Miss Della Simonetti; accountant, 
Albert C. Peffer; clerk and stenographer, Miss Anna Brenneman. 

THE REV. ALFRED L. TAXIS LEAVES FOR "Y" WAR WORK

  The Rev. Alfred L. Taxis, pastor of the Olivet Presbyterian Church, 
left this afternoon at 1.13 o'clock for Brooklyn, from where he will be 
assigned as a Y. M. C. A. secretary at one of the cantonments.  Upon 
being selected for this work at a recent meeting of the Recruiting 
Committee of the Central Y. M. C. A., the Rev. Mr. Taxis received an 
indefinite leave of absence from his congregation.  The Rev. Robert E. 
Johnson, evangelist, of Minneapolis, will become temporary pastor of 
the Olivet Presbyterian Church.

RETIRES AFTER 31 YEARS SERVICE ON THE PENNSY

  William E. Hoffman, 1505 North Fifth street, one of the oldest 
firemen in point of service on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was today 
retired and placed on the company's roll of honor.  He had been 
employed for the past thirty-one years as road and yard fireman.  His 
most recent work has been on work train No. 1 of this city. 

MARRIED FIFTY-THREE YEARS

  SUNBURY, July 1. - Captain and Mrs. William H. Thurston quietly 
celebrated their fifty-third wedding anniversary yesterday.  Both are 
in good health.  The captain is a Civil War veteran.  He is a retired 
Pennsylvania Railroad blacksmith and former School Director.  He also 
served as district school treasurer. 

BUCH HERE ON FURLOUGH   

  On a twelve-day furlough, Harold A. Buch, son of Patrolman Henry 
Buch, 409 Emerald street, is here visiting parents and friends.  He is 
a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Huntingdon.  He enlisted early 
last year in the coast defense branch of the service. 

BARBEE IN FRANCE

  Word was received today by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Barbee, 656 Calder 
street, of the safe arrival overseas of their son, Robert C. Barbee, a 
well known colored resident of this city.  Young Barbee enlisted in the 
service several months ago, being assigned at that time to the 
Fifteenth Company, 154th Division.  Shortly before receiving orders to 
sail he was transferred to Company E, 368th Infantry, Division 25. 

TRACY ON BOARD TO SPEED UP WAR WORK

  David E. Tracy, of the Harrisburg Pipe & Pipe Bending Company, has 
been made a member of an organization which has just been formed in 
Philadelphia to speed up war contracts and to utilize the resources of 
every district in the State.  Ernest T. Trigg, of the Philadelphia 
Chamber of Commerce, is president of the organization which already had 
a membership of twenty. 

Marietta News

  MARIETTA, June 1. - Miss Bertha Moyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John 
Moyer, was married Saturday evening to the Rev. Jacob B. Landis, a 
graduate of the Franklin and Marshall Academy, Lancaster, who will 
assume charge of the Fleetwood Reformed Church in a few weeks.  The 
wedding ceremony was solemnized at the bride's home by the Rev. D. H. 
Leader, assisted by the Rev. John Frantz, of Palmyra.
  The Madlem-Showalter family, one of the largest in Pennsylvania, will 
hold its annual reunion at Ephrata Park Saturday, July 27.
  Mrs. Amanda Ryan, 81, died in Detroit, Michigan, while on a visit 
there with relatives.  She is survived by three children and a number 
of grandchildren. 

PERSONAL
CARD OF THANKS
  Mrs. Jack Stauffer and family wishes to thank their friends and 
neighbors for their kindness; also the employees of the Harrisburg 
Light & Power Co., for their kindness shown during the sudden death of 
her husband and father, Jack Stauffer. 

NOTICES
  NOTICE - Letters of Administration on the Estate of Annie J. 
Leightner, late of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., deceased, having 
been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said Estate 
are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims will 
present them for settlement to
CAMP CURTIN TRUST COMPANY, administrator,
CHARLES C. STERB, Attorney. 

Yugo Slavs' Society Seeks Charter Here

  An application for a charter was filed with the clerk of the court 
this morning by the Yugo Slav Independent Relief Society of Steelton.  
The application will be advertised for three weeks before it is 
presented to the Judges for action.
  The officers of the newly organized society are:  President, Jandre 
Linta; vice president, Adam Lancer; secretary Ylija Velevith, and 
treasurer, Dukam Dimitrovic. 

ENTERS Y. M. C. A. WORK

  The Rev. C. B. Segelken, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of 
Steelton, left this afternoon for Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N.J., where he 
will spend at least one month in Y.M.C.A. work among the soldiers 
there.  The Rev. Mr. Segelken has had previous Y.M.C.A. experience and 
shortly after he applied for service in this branch he received orders 
to proceed at once to Camp Dix.  He was given an indefinite leave of 
absence by his congregation here and during his absence his place will 
be filled by the congregation. 

RESERVES ELECT OFFICERS

  The civil organization of the Steelton Reserves elected the following 
officers Friday night:
  President, F. A. Robbins, Jr.; first vice president, Burgess T. T. 
McEntee; second vice president, F. B. Wickersham; secretary, W. L. 
Guyer; treasurer, W. H. Nell; directors, E. F. Entwisle, G. S. Vickery, 
G. R. Delamater, C. E. Newbaker, Prof. C. S. Davis, W. C. McCoy, C. A. 
Alden, Max Reider and T. J. Nelley.

GIVE FAREWELL PARTY

  Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ulrich, 534 Lincoln street, entertained at their 
home in honor of Elle and Loula Jarman, who left for the South where 
they will spend the Summer with their grandparents at Park Hill, Va.  
The evening was enjoyably spent in games, music and dancing.  The house 
was tastefully decorated with American flags and the table was 
decorated with roses and snapdragons.  Among the guests were:  Elle 
Jarman, Loula Jarman, Margaret Hoffman, Helen Pociden, Louise Smeltzer, 
Anna Smeltzer, Marion Hoch, Edna Schuckofski, Edna Ulrich, Naxine 
Ulrich, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jarman and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ulrich.

ARRIVES IN FRANCE

  Private Joseph Shepherd, colored, formerly employed in Martz's drug 
store and who enlisted in the 351st Heavy Artillery five weeks ago, has 
arrived in Europe.  He is driving a motor tractor in that branch of the 
service. 

ARRIVES OVERSEAS

  Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of Joseph N. 
Kambic, who was inducted into the service by the local draft board on 
May 1.  Private Kambic is stationed with the Ohio National Guard and is 
the ninth member of the Imperial Band of this place in the service, 
nearly all of whom are already in France. 

Hummelstown News; Bible Class to Meet

  HUMMELSTOWN, July 17. - The quarterly meeting of the Men's Organized 
Bible class of Zion Lutheran Sunday School will be held in the parish 
house of the church on Monday evening, July 8.  Important business will 
be transacted and an interesting program is being arranged for the 
meeting.
  A meeting of the consistory of the Reformed Church will be held at 
the residence of J. M. Brightbill this evening at 8 o'clock.
  Charles Shultz, stationed at Camp Meade, was the guest of his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Shultz, over Sunday.
  Dr. L. Webster Fox, of Philadelphia, and John E. Fox and children, of 
Harrisburg, spent yesterday at the home of their sisters, the Misses 
Mary and Elizabeth Fox.
  Mr. and Mrs. Calvin U. Huffer, of Reading, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. 
Peter V. Behney.
  Arthur Spayd, of Camp Meade, spent Sunday with relatives in town.
  Mrs. Ida Solomon and Mrs. James Geiger, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Jacob 
Hummel, of Steelton, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. 
Buser, on Saturday.
  Philip Boyer, stationed at Cape May, N.J., in the Naval Reserves, 
spent Sunday in town.
  Mr. and Mrs. Emory Fetterman visited their son, David Fetterman, at 
Camp Meade yesterday.
  Mrs. Alfred McCall and son Alfred spent Saturday at Reading.
  The Holy communion will be administered in Zion Lutheran Church at 
both the morning and evening services next Sunday.  Preparatory 
services will be held in the church on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. 

MIDDLETOWN

10-STAR SERVICE FLAG UNFURLED

  Dr. Yates Is the Principal Speaker at Church of God Exercises

  MIDDLETOWN, July 1. - Flag Day was observed yesterday at the Church 
of God.  This service was a combined session of the church and Sunday 
School, held at the regular school service in the morning.  A program 
of patriotic character was given by the children of the Sunday School.  
A service flag containing ten stars was unfurled in honor of the 
members of the school who are serving in some branch of the service.  
They are Noel Kohr, Beane Klahr, Victor H. Klahr, Earl Evans, Harry 
Countryman, Walter Shellenberger, Henry Shellenberger, Searles Slack, 
Clyde Lynch and Edgar Beck.  One of the main features of the program 
was an address by the Rev. Dr. William N. Yates, of the Fourth Street 
Church of God, Harrisburg, who used as his subject, "Patriotism."
  The honor roll of the Sunday School of those who have not missed one 
Sunday in the first six months of the year was read.

PERSONALS

  Mr. and Mrs. George Rice, of Steelton, spent yesterday in the borough 
as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Botts, on West Ann street.
  Frank Nissley and Leonard Nissley, of North Spring street, and 
Charles Davis, of North Union street, motored to Philadelphia yesterday 
in the former's car, where they will spend several days as the guests 
of friends.
  Mr. and Mrs. William Schwan and four children of Lorain, Ohio, are 
spending some time in town as the guest of the former's mother, Mrs. 
Augustus Schwan, on West Ann street.
  Frank Stuart, of Harrisburg, is spending some time in the borough as 
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Hercelrode, on East Emaus street.  
Mr. Stuart was formerly from town, and resided on Emaus street. 

VOSS WINS SCHOLARSHIP

  LYKENS, July 1. - Wellington J. Voss, a recent graduate of the 
Catholic University and a former pupil of St. Mary's School, Lykens, 
has received word that he has won a Knights of Columbus scholarship 
which entitles him to four years' graduate study at the university.