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The Evening News, Harrisburg, Penna., Monday, July 15, 1918
C. M. CLAYTON, JR., DROWNS WHEN ON A YACHTING TRIP
Upon returning to the city last evening from Port Royal where she had
been on an auto trip with Mr. and Mrs. C. Floyd Hopkins, Mrs. Charles
M. Clayton, Jr., 26 South Nineteenth street, expected to be joined by
her husband, a traveling salesman, who had intended coming home at
10.30 o'clock last night but instead she received a telephone message
that Mr. Clayton was drowned while bathing yesterday in Elk River, near
Turkey Point, Maryland.
Mr. Clayton had been a guest on the yacht of William DeKroft,
secretary and treasurer of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia,
in a party including also W. H. Keller, an undertaker, and J. V.
Comley, an auctioneer, both of Philadelphia.
The yacht left Elkton, Md., at noon yesterday and at Turkey Point the
quartet went in bathing. DeKroft, Keller and Comley first entered the
water and then Clayton dived in. He did not return to the surface and
the other bathers searched in vain for his body. The tragedy was
reported to Coroner Magraw, at Elkton, and afterward a reward was
offered for the recovery of the body.
Mrs. Clayton and Mrs. Floyd Hopkins are sisters and Mr. Hopkins left
this morning at 7.55 o'clock for Elkton. Mrs. Hopkins remained all
night with her sister who is prostrated with grief. Mr. Clayton was a
traveling salesman for the Keelox Manufacturing Company, of Rochester,
N. Y., but resided here at the Nineteenth street address.
With his wife and son, Charles M. Clayton, 3rd, he came to Harrisburg
to live about three years ago from Philadelphia where he was born and
reared and where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Clayton three
brothers and two sisters, now live. Seven years ago he married Miss
Cora McCleary:
Mrs. Clayton's father, Ephraim McCleary, was killed at Hunter's Run
about two years ago. Her mother's brother, Mrs. Clayton's uncle,
Howard Marks, a Reading Railroad brakeman, was killed at Allentown only
last week.
ELDER GIVES COMMUNION
Rev. W. B. Cox, presiding elder of the Central Pennsylvania
conference, preached last evening at the local Bethany United
Evangelical Church and in the morning at the Salem United Evangelical
Church, near here. At both churches he administered Holy communion.
The Rev. C. D. Powterbaugh, pastor, preached and administered Holy
communion at the morning services in the local church.
ACTIVITIES IN THE REALM OF SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST
COUNTRY CLUBS BUSY WITH GOLF
Tea and Tennis also on Week-end Programs Which Attract Many
The members of the Colonial Country Club enjoyed the regular Saturday
afternoon tea served at the club with Mrs. D. C. Caley hostess,
assisted by Mrs. E. T. DeWald. A large number of members and guests
kept the tennis courts and the golf course well filled during the day.
Afternoon tea was served on the broad verandas of the Harrisburg
Country Club on Saturday afternoon, with many members attending. More
than thirty-five guests remained for a table d'hote dinner which was
followed by an informal dance.
The golf scheduled for next Saturday is a single club match,
handicap, entrance fee and prizes. Entries should be made as early as
possible.
Twenty-five young folks from the Nursery Home of Harrisburg enjoyed a
picnic on Saturday afternoon at Reservoir Park. The outing was
arranged by a number of teachers from the Market Square Presbyterian
Sunday School who teach the children every Sunday afternoon at the
Home. The small guests played all kinds of games and a popular feature
was a delicious supper served in picnic style. The teachers in charge
of the party were: Miss Georgianna Weigle and Miss Mabel Wright, heads
of the departments and their assistants, Miss Helen Kuntzelman, Miss
Catharine McFarland, Miss Elsie Condron and Mrs. A. T. Hubley.
Members of the Young Ladies' Bible class, of Charlton, were the
guests of Mrs. Charles Z. Hoppes, at her residence, in Penbrook.
During the evening Miss Louisa Gable gave several amusing readings.
The members and guests present were: Louise Davidson, Margarette
Drawbaugh, Walter Drawbaugh, Oscar Drawbaugh, Martin Stahle, John
Seibert, Harry Kocker, Laymond Lewellyn, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hoppes,
Charles Hoppes, Jr., Leah Hoppes, Kenneth Hoppes, Louise Hoke, Sue
Ebersole, Lizzie Koch, Elsie Koch, Ruth Enders, Kathryn Enders, Alma
Enders, Vera Hocker, Myrtle Foreman and Mary Hoke.
Mrs. Henry Fenstermacher, Enola, entertained the members of the
Patience Sewing Club at her residence recently. Those in attendance
were: Mrs. Blanch Donnelly, Mrs. Flora Culp, Mrs. Young, Mrs. George
Heckert, Mrs. Elmer Heckert, Mrs. William Fenstermacher, Mrs. Harvey
Seitz, Mrs. Joseph Evans, Mrs. Mary Beck, Mrs. John Reel, Mrs. Charles
Miles, Miss Lena Seitz, Master George Heckert and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Fenstermacher. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.
Catherine Mellinger, 329 Reily street, Thursday, July 25.
One of the highest honors awarded by the National Headquarters of
Girl Scouts, New York City, which is a silver medal of merit for an
exceptionally good year at school, was given to Miss Adeline Klinedinst
and Miss Helen Appleby, of this city, second class scouts in "Dogwood"
Troop No. 2 of Grace Methodist Church.
Miss Klinedinst was fifth honor girl in this year's graduating class
of high school. Miss Appleby was valedictorian and was awarded the
Steele Memorial prize. Both have a good record as Girl Scouts.
Miss Bessie Fahnestock, of Washington, D. C., was honor guest at an
informal tea on Friday afternoon given by Mrs. James B. Carruthers at
her residence, 1350 State street.
ALBERT YUNGEL ENLISTS
Albert Yungel, well known in this city, has entered the service and
gone to Lehigh University for special training. Mr. Yungel is manager
of the Devine and Yungel shoe factories of Harrisburg and London and a
son of Joseph P. Yungel, former manager. He enlisted at Lebanon, where
he has been located for some time.
Personal Briefs
Mrs. Laura Sheeler, of Lemoyne, has returned to her home after
undergoing an operation at the Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia.
Miss Iva McLane, daughter of Mrs. Clara G. McLane, Lemoyne, is
visiting relatives in Columbia and Wrightsville, where she attended the
wedding of Miss May McLane to Edward Jessop, of York.
H. W. Johnson and family, 1427 Berryhill street, have returned from a
trip to Long Island, where they visited their son, Sergeant R. E.
Johnson, who expects to sail shortly for overseas service. Young
Johnson had just arrived from the West, where he spent fourteen months
in one of the Army camps.
Mrs. Meade D. Detweiler, 23 South Front street, has returned from a
trip to Atlantic City and Bethlehem.
Mrs. John H. Weiss and Miss M. Caroline Weiss, Front and South
streets, are visiting in Downingtown.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heefner, 1244 Kittatinny street, spent the weekend
in Chambersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander and their children, William and
Eleanor. Twenty-second and Market streets, have returned from a motor
trip to Washington.
Miss Frances C. Hamilton, 312 South Seventeenth street, left today
for Fort Barancas, near Pensacola, Florida, where she has received an
appointment as dietitian in the United States Army.
Mrs. R. C. Leitner and children, Kermit and Amy, of 20 South
Twentieth street, have returned home after spending a twelve-day
vacation at Richland.
Miss Mary Jane Orr, 1163 Derry street, is visiting in Carlisle.
Mrs. William E. Bailey and Miss Annette Bailey, Front and South
streets, have returned from a visit with Mrs. Bailey's mother, Mrs.
Russell A. Alger, at the latter's summer home, near Detroit. They will
leave soon with Mr. Bailey and Alger Bailey to spend the Summer in
Maine.
Mrs. Frederick C. Peace, 1017 North Front street, has returned from a
short visit in New York.
Miss Martha O. Seiler and Miss Sue Seiler, 17 North Front street, are
visiting Dr. and Mrs. William E. Wright at "Yverdon."
Mrs. John C. Jessup, Jr., and Miss Eleanor Jessup, 226 Seneca street,
will leave today for Hamburg, New York. After a short visit there,
they will spend the month of August at Point Abino on the shores of
Lake Erie.
Robert L. Swartz, Base Hospital No. 52, who has been the guest of his
sisters, Mrs. Harry Miller and Mrs. Clarence Fisher, and his brother,
Russell Swartz, of this city, has returned to camp. Upon his return,
young Swartz will be promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Mr. and Mrs. William Reheard and family, of Florin, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Forney, 338 Harris street.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller and daughter, Vera, have returned to their
home at Fourth and Woodbine streets after visiting the former's parents
in Lititz.
C. Stephen Anderson, who is stationed in the Aerial Photography
Division, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., is spending a ten-day
furlough with his aunt, Mrs. J. H. Ludwick, 122 Broad street.
Dr. George Burton Stull, 217 Woodbine street, is spending two weeks
with his family at Royal Oak, Eastern Shore, Maryland. He will return
to Harrisburg Wednesday, July 24.
Mrs. Emma Copeland and daughters, Mrs. Lucy Copeland Mason and Miss
Marjorie, Chicago, Ill., formerly of Harrisburg, are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. L. Copeland, South Front street.
Discharged From Camp, Is Killed on Railroad
Special to The Evening News
PALMYRA, July 15. - Monroe Kissinger, aged 25 years, a laborer and
former soldier, was found dead beside the railroad tracks near
Seibert's Wood crossing on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
yesterday morning.
Kissinger resided between Richland and Sheridan and it is thought
that he was returning to his home after spending the night at
Newmanstown and was struck by a train. The body was somewhat mangled
and was taken to an undertaker's in Richland.
Kissinger was just recently discharged from Camp Meade, because of
physical disability. He is survived by his parents and several
brothers and sisters.
ALL OF THE NEWS OF STEELTON, MIDDLETOWN AND DAUPHIN COUNTY
STEELTON
LOCAL BOARD EXAMINES
Local Board No. 1 of Dauphin County will renew its examination of the
new registrants tomorrow when sixty men of this district will be called
to the draft headquarters to stand the physical tests. This will
conclude the examination of the first 100 of the 284 young men 21 years
of age who registered with this board on June 5, 1918. If the average
set in the examination of the first forty holds out in the tests
tomorrow fifty-four of these will be placed in Class 1A of the physical
tests, the other six being withheld for further examination by the
district board in Harrisburg.
OFFICER TRANSFERRED
Army headquarters announced today that Sergeant Raymond A. Strauss,
for the past three months recruiting officer for this section of the
Harrisburg district, has been transferred to the recruiting office in
York. The transfer went into effect immediately.
Strauss is rated as one of the most successful recruiting officers in
the service of Uncle Sam and wherever he has been stationed he has had
the greatest of success, actually cleaning out all Army prospects in
every locality. During his brief stay in Steelton he set a record for
the number of enlistments made in this district for one month,
receiving the promotion from corporal to sergeant for his labor and
excellent service.
PERSONAL MENTION
Miss Claire Gerhards is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brough at Mt.
Gretna.
W. B. Hoddinott, of Bethlehem, was the guest of friends in the
borough Friday.
Miss Isabel Kinch, of Altoona, is the guest of Mrs. May McIlhenny,
South Second street, for a few days this week.
Miss Freeda Levitz, North Second street, is spending an extended
visit in Arkansas, the guest of relatives.
Most of Upper County Men Claim Exemption
ELIZABETHVILLE, July 15. - Announcement was today made by the upper
county draft board that of sixty-six members of the 1918 class who have
been called in this district, forty-three were put in class A for
general military service, twelve in Class A for special service, two in
Class B, five were found deficient and discharged, two were transferred
to other boards, and two did not report. Of those in Class A, thirty-
five have claimed exemption on account of industrial or agricultural
pursuits.
JOHN ALBRIGHT INJURED
John Albright, of Penbrook, received minor injuries in an automobile
accident which occurred yesterday morning about 2:30 o'clock ten miles
outside of Philadelphia. Leaving Harrisburg at about 12:30 o'clock
Saturday night. Albright was on his way to Atlantic City by way of
Reading. The machine, which was bought only the day before, was
smashed. Albright was lucky enough to escape with only an ankle sprain
and a dislocated shoulder, and after having received some attention at
one of the hospitals in Philadelphia he returned to this city
yesterday.
SALVATION ARMY CONTINUES
A Salvation Army worker announced last night that the services will
be conducted nightly at the Salvation Army headquarters despite the
fact that Captain and Mrs. Neilson, in charge of the local Salvation
Army, were called to Baltimore yesterday owing to the death of the
Captain's brother-in-law, C. Albrechstein.
Former P. R. R. Engineer Is Now With Pershing
EDWIN D. CROW [photo]
Wilmer Crow, 1512 Green street, has received word that his son, Edwin
D. Crow, Company B, Fifty-fourth Engineers, has arrived in France to
begin his duties on the railroad engineering corps.
Before his enlistment in the Quartermaster Corps in August, 1917,
Crow was a locomotive engineer on the Pennsy here. When he enlisted he
was stationed at Gettysburg and was later sent to Jacksonville. He
then went into training for the engineering corps, at Camp Dix, and
sailed recently.
News Items From Enhaut; Meade Schaffner Across
ENHAUT, July 15. - Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Schaffner have received word
this week from their son Meade, who arrived safely in France. He is
attached to an ambulance unit made up mostly of students from Franklin
& Marshall College at Lancaster.
Mike Gerantz, of Bressler, is building a modern home on his plot of
ground on Cumbler Extension. It is being made of concrete blocks. The
blocks all being made by Mr. Gerantz after he comes home from his daily
toil. He has worked weeks and weeks to get a sufficient supply on hand
for his home.
Commissioners Aungst, Livingston, Still, Solicitor Hershey, Township
Treasurer O. C. Bishop and William H. Horner, held a consultation with
F. B. Musser, president of the Harrisburg Railways Company on Thursday
regarding the improvement of the proposed new road in Oberlin. This
piece of road is being held up by the Railways Company, taking a stand
that they cannot afford it. Their share of the expense will be about
$7000. Very little work was done by the company on this stretch of
roadway since it was put down, about twenty years ago.
Mrs. Homer Dunathan, of Rawson, Ohio, is spending a few weeks in town
visiting her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Grove and family at the
Church of God parsonage on Second street. Mrs. Dunathan is well known
here being assistant principal of the Township High School prior to her
marriage. Her husband she met while attending Findley College, and was
principal of the public schools at Rawson, Ohio, up to several months
ago. He was among the early ones to be selected for service with the
colors and is now overseas, somewhere in England or France. Mrs.
Dunathan has been elected to fill her husband's position as principal
of the schools at Rawson and will leave for that place early in August.
The marriage of Miss Anna Reinke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Reinke, of 882 South Fourteenth street, Newark, N. J., and Prof. Harry
G. Snavely, of Newark, took place on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at
the home of the bride's parents in Newark, N. J. The ceremony was
performed by the bridegroom's brother, the Rev. Frank H. Snavely of
Celina, Ohio.
Miss Beatrice Fer Bush of East Orange, N. J., was maid of honor and
Dr. George W. Hank of Sayre, acted as best man.
This announcement will be of interest to Mr. Snavely's friends in
this vicinity, having taught in Steelton and at Mercersburg Academy.
He was a member of the Bucknell Varsity team while at college, and is
now a member of the faculty of the Board of Education of the city of
Newark, N. J.
Spark From Gun Cotton Caused Mt. Union Crash
HUNTINGDON, July 15. - A fork thrust into a tub of dry gun cotton,
which generated a spark, is given as the cause of the explosion at the
Mt. Union plant of the Aetna Explosives Company on Sunday which injured
nine men, five probably fatally. The workmen were hurled in all
directions.
The five men probably fatally injured, who were brought to a hospital
here, are: M. J. Black, Indianapolis, Ind.; George Parker, East St.
Louis, Ill.; M. W. Shields, Baltimore, Md.; Charles Holt, Jacksonville,
Fla., and Willis Allen, Durham, N. C.
PENNSY STAFF IS ANNOUNCED
Appointments Do Not Include Many Names of Prominence
Elisha Lee, Federal Manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad Lines East
of Pittsburgh, has announced the appointment of the full staff of
executives for the operation of the Pennsy under Government control.
The list of appointments is marked by the absence of names prominent
for many years. Former Pennsylvania chiefs not included are George
Dallas Dixon, vice president in charge of traffic; A. J. County, vice
president in charge of accounting; William H. Myers, vice president in
charge of real estate, purchases and insurance; Henry Tatnall, vice
president in charge of finance, and Francis I. Gowen, general
solicitor.
Although these men have not been inducted into the Government
service, it is well known that they are not to be dropped from the
employment of the corporation.
The full roster of officials, besides Mr. Lee as Federal manager, and
R. L. O'Donnel, made general manager June 29, include the following,
their appointments effective as of July 1:
Freight traffic manager, G. D. Ogden.
Passenger traffic manager, J. P. Anderson,
Chief engineer, A. C. Shand.
Chief Mechanical engineer, A. W. Gibbs.
General solicitor, G. S. Patterson.
General auditor, E. A. Stockton.
Local treasurer, J. F. Fahnestock.
Purchasing agent, Samuel Porcher.
Real estate agent, W. A. Moncure.
General supervisor of mail traffic, V. J. Bradley.
Superintendent insurance and safety, R. H. Newbern.
Special assistant to Federal manager, Harry T. Wilkins.
The following appointments to the staff of Charles H. Markham,
regional director of the Allegheny region, which includes the
Pennsylvania, also were announced as follows: J. B. Fisher,
transportation assistant; J. T. Carroll, mechanical assistant; E. B.
Temple, engineering assistant.
TO ABANDON CREAMERY
ELLIOTTSBURG, July 15. - Notices have been filed by the secretary, S.
B. Swartz, Elliottsburg, of the dissolution of the Farmers' Elgin
Creamery, of Elliottsburg. The plant will be utilized for the
manufacture of condensed milk.
Hummelstown W. C. T. U. Will Elect Officers
HUMMELSTOWN, July 15. - The regular meeting of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union will be held in the United Brethren Church this
evening at 8 o'clock. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
The holy communion will be observed at both the morning and evening
services in the Reformed Church next Sunday. Preparatory services will
be held in the church on Friday evening at 7:45 o'clock.
Dr. and Mrs. L. Webster Fox, of Philadelphia, were guests at the home
of Mr. Fox's sisters, Misses Mary and Elizabeth Fox, over Sunday.
Mrs. William Dowden, of Brooklyn, is visiting Mrs. Frederika Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Steinmetz, of Newmanstown, spent yesterday with Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Ober.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Breckenmaker, of Harrisburg, spent yesterday with
Mr. and Mrs. Augusta Breckenmaker.
Miss Katherine Gerber and Miss Jennie Ambler, of Chester, visited
Miss Gerber's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerber, over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Rupert, of Harrisburg, spent yesterday with Mr.
and Mrs. Ezra Rupert.
Mrs. David Boyer was the guest of her sister, Miss Elizabeth Walters,
at Annville, yesterday.
Peter Fisher, stationed at Camp Meade, spent several days in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weitzel, of Harrisburg, visited Mrs. Weitzel's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rhoads, yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brinton, of Harrisburg, spent yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Brinton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Ebersole.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bobbs and children, of Harrisburg, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Elias Earnest yesterday.
Miss Ellen Potts, of Harrisburg, is the guest of her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Fox.
MIDDLETOWN
DUST NUISANCE TO BE STOPPED
Oil on Streets Will Be Secured if State Approves Application
MIDDLETOWN, July 15. - Although residents in all sections were
preparing themselves to put up with the dust raised by the heavy
traffic of the Government work at the west end of town, a surprise was
sprung yesterday, when it was announced that a carload of road oil will
be received from the Atlantic Refining Company if the Borough's
application for road oil is approved by the State Highway Department.
No trouble is anticipated by the officials of the borough in
receiving the oil, and all property owners and other residents who
desire to oil the streets are requested to notify the Town Clerk, P. E.
Etter, no later than this evening. The oiling will cost approximately
eight cents per foot frontage for application on Main street and Union
street, between Spring and Ann street. And seven and one-half cents on
Union street north of Spring street. These prices are subject to
change, but may vary slightly either way.
MARYSVILLE PERSONALS
MARYSVILLE, July 15. - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Camp, Cameron street,
are being entertained by friends and relatives at Shamokin.
Miss Alda Varns, Myrtle avenue, is visiting with her uncle, John
Clemson, of Halifax.
Miss Virginia Herbst, of Shrewsbury, York county, is visiting here as
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith.
Mrs. George W. Zellers, and daughter, are visiting at Hanover with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Detling, of Williamsport, are visiting here with
the latter's mother, Mrs. Margaret Shearer.
Luncheon Committee of Chamber of Commerce
The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce announced today members who will
compose the committee which will arrange the luncheon meetings of that
organization for the ensuing business year. The committee, as
appointed by President Andrew S. Patterson, is as follows: Mercer B.
Tate, chairman; C. Floyd Hopkins, J. C. Thompson, H. H. Bowman and Boyd
M. Ogelsby.
RALPH SWOPE TAX COLLECTOR
D. F. Fetterman today declined the appointment as tax collector of
the Fifth Ward and the County Commissioners appointed Ralph R. Swope,
1124 North Sixth street, who immediately filed his bond.
FIVE DIVORCES GRANTED
Judge Kunkel signed decrees this morning in five divorce cases, as
follows: Eva vs. John Keener; Minnie vs. Alonzo B. Stevenson;
Elizabeth vs. Clarence Fry; Lydia vs. Edward Carbaugh, and John vs.
Louisa Lytle.
PERSONAL
In loving remembrance of Geo. Hackenberger, who departed this life
for the great beyond July 15, 1914.
I cannot say, I will not say
That he is dead, he is just away,
He has wondered into an unknown land,
With a cheery smile and wave of hand,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be since he lingers there.
HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER,
MRS. BERRY,
MRS. GABLE.
Girl Narrowly Escapes Drowning at Island Park
While she and a few little companions were splashing about in the
River, at the Island playground at noon today, Anna Stauffer, 10-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stauffer, 222 Chestnut street, got
beyond her depth and narrowly escaped drowning. She had been holding
to the rope stretched across the water, but her companions say she lost
her hold and sank. The others came to her aid and a call was sent for
the pulmotor. The ambulance made a run to the scene and carried the
girl to the hospital, where she is recovering.
WOMAN ASKS COURT TO LET HER STAY IN HOUSE
Mr. [sic] Clara G. Everetts applied to the Court this morning for an
injunction to prevent C. Duncan Cameron from ejecting her from the
property at 1807 State street, but the Judges took the application
without making a decision. The Court intimated, however, that the
request probably will be refused because an alderman already has passed
upon her right to remain in the dwelling and ruled that she must
vacate. The woman made a similar application in court several days ago
and that was refused.
ADMITS HE SHOT FELLOW-WORKER
Arthur Harrison, 19 years old, colored, who hails from Columbia, S.
C., pleaded guilty in court this morning to a charge of assault with
intent to kill, but Judge Kunkel declined to impose sentence because
the Court wanted more information on the circumstances that led up to
the shooting. Harrison's victim was Joe Garmillion, another colored
man who worked with him at the aviation depot in Middletown.
Harrison said he shot "the fellow" at noon on June 5, last, because
on the morning of that day Garmillion beat him mercilessly without an
excuse. One shot struck Garmillion between the eyes and ploughed
downward through the mouth and chin. Another entered the back of the
head and circled around and down through the neck; a third lodged in
Garmillion's side and the fourth pierced his arm.
The victim has recovered and left Middletown, but the District
Attorney will try and have him in court in September to tell his side
of the story. Judge McCarrell suggested that if the boy's story be
true, it might mitigate the sentence somewhat.
Mark Little confessed to stealing two boxes of candy. It was his
first offense and he said booze got him in wrong and Judge Kunkle
paroled him. Floyd Thomas went to jail for three months for stealing
his "pal's" watch, and Rodger Phillips was fined $10 on an assault and
battery charge. The Court also disposed of several non-support cases.
Raymond Leese was ordered to pay his wife $10 a week; Louis A. Osburn
must pay $7 a week and David I. Cassel, $1.50 a week for one child.
NINETY GOING TO CAMP LEE
Names of the ninety selectives who will be sent to Camp Lee,
Virginia, on July 26, by the draft board of the second city district
were announced this afternoon at the board's headquarters in the
McFarland printery. The list follows:
Edwin H. Zollinger, 602 North; Henry B. Radle, 1720 Elm; Harry J.
Kintzel, 343 South Sixteenth; Bryson S. Vanetta, 1958 Bellevue Road;
Felix G. Kimmel, 2108 Derry; John H. Powley, 1201 Derry; Otto Huss, 120
Paxton; Thomas E. McElwee, Pine Grove Furnace; Samuel L. Barbush, 314
South Second, Russell S. Miller, 1726 Regina; Felix L. Huber, 30 North
Sixteenth; Charles E. Snodgrass, 72 North Seventeenth; Ralph D. Arnold,
Ashland, Ky.; John S. Kichman, 1047 Melrose; Joseph H. Hammaker, 1947
Swatara; Herman Rosenberg, Philadelphia; E. G. Bloser, Jr., Tavern
Hotel, Greensburg; Lawrence A. Mackey, Jr., 411 « Walnut; James H.
Emerick, 233 Crescent; Charles E. Kuebler, 341 Crescent; Frank M.
Steinberg, 1713 State; Horace C. Keller, 1814 North; Ralph S. Eldridge,
1851 Market; Russel H. Bettinger, Camp Hill; Ralph C. Black, 1907
Bellevue Road; George Lewis, 1215 Market; Joseph Gionelli, 1188 Bailey.
Lewis A. Blouch, 1403 Vernon; Charles T. Bay, 1213 Derry; Merle D.
Farner, 1204 « Bailey; Otto Raymond Bangert, 2020 Kensington; William
H. Miller, 1209 Mulberry, Leon B. Husler, Dickinson, Cumberland County;
Emmett C. Wolf, 226 Hummel; John E. Schillinger, 112 South Fourteenth;
George E. Owens, Liverpool; Frank Earl Blair, 1839 Park; John E. Zook,
Philadelphia; Charles J. Miller, Halifax; Paul E. Shaffner, 1233
Haehnlen; Paul J. Yost, Steelton; Paul J. Hain, 1605 Berryhill; Harvey
E. Miller, 1624 Regina; Raymond L. Minnick, 1406 Vernon; Robert F.
Mueller, 629 Briggs; Vincent B. Brown, 39 South Thirteenth; Harold A.
St. Peter, 1619 Penn; Arthur Wynn, 1525 Vernon; George E. Reese, 7757
South Nineteenth; Paul C. Reynolds, 1612 Derry; Ross B. Hain, 150 North
Fifteenth; Frank Bosco, 1198 Walnut; Edward C. Richardson, 1423 «
Regina; Milton J. Sanderson, Newport; Leon C. Zimmerman, Canton, Ohio;
Feliz P. Bonaker, 1229 Wallace.
George Dermares, 15 North Fifth; Price L. Byerly, 1628 Park; Roy E.
Berry, 816 South Cameron; Henry F. Swilkey, 419 South Thirteenth;
Wilbur M. Shertzer, 330 South Sixteenth; Raymond J. Greaff, 1626 Derry;
Elmer E. Warner, 26 North Eighteenth; George E. Sutton, 1440 Market;
Harry L. Landis, 1426 State; Harry R. Ebersole, Winchester, Va.; Julius
M. Zukowski, 1823 Boas; Vincent D. Weiger, 1713 Market; Charles A.
Lewis, 22 North Fourteenth; John R. Stamm, 231 South Fifteenth; Engle
E. Hershey, 1323 Derry; Chester J. Rhine, 809 North Sixth; Samuel D.
Warner, 1231 Bailey; Ira S. Davis, 1270-A State; Thomas E. Furrey,
Philadelphia; Frank O. Forsyth, 1602 Zarker; John H. Lynch, Jr., 80
North Seventeenth; Roy F. Stauffer, 448 Crescent; Clinton L. Whitcomb,
1413 Market; Lewis F. Philippelli, 316 South Second; Gaetano Parise,
402 South Second; Gilbert S. Eckenrode, 1323 Liberty; Harry L. Davis,
1426 Naudain; Clyde S. H. Culmerry, 1429 Derry; Robert H. Riley, 1419
Regina; Vincenzo Dalutes, 428 South Second; Oliver J. Blanchfield,
Paterson, N. J.; William R. Holbert, Magnolia, Maryland; James J. Bell,
2141 Greenwood; Edward M. Sachs, 31 North Nineteenth.
Perry Food Official Pays $5 Auto Fine
The Rev. Dr. William Dorwart, of Newport, Food Administrator of Perry
County, last week fined John Bentzel, a Carroll Township bank director,
$5 for hoarding thirty pounds of sugar and compelled Bentzel to
surrender part of the sugar.
A day or so after that the administrator went to Marysville to
familiarize the merchants there with some new food regulations and he
talked so long that darkness overtook him.
All the while his auto was standing outside the meeting place and the
lights were not burning. Constable J. W. Benfer was standing there and
when Dr. Bentzel emerged the constable reminded him about the lights
and that he probably would be fined $5 for violating the law.
The clergyman-food administrator didn't wait to be summoned by Squire
Harry Davis. He sent $5 to pay the fine.
Miss Comstock Going to France for War Work
Miss Katharine Comstock, daughter of Mrs. George S. Comstock, 241
South Fourth street, Steelton, who has been accepted by the American
Red Cross for overseas service, received orders on Saturday to report
for duty within a few days. Having recently completed a course at the
School of Commerce, she volunteered for clerical work.
Miss Comstock attended Miss Irwin's School, Philadelphia, after which
she traveled abroad. Previous to her enlisting for war work she was
one of the assistant librarians at the Harrisburg Public Library.
6 MORE NURSES HAVE APPLIED
Interest continues in the local Red Cross campaign for Army nurses,
and this morning the following names of graduating nurses were given
out at Red Cross Headquarters as applicants for services: Miss
Britton-varte C. Westfall, 704 North Third street; Mrs. Cecilia Erb, 17
North Fifth street; Miss Blanche E. Dans, 2307 Logan street, all of
this city; Miss Helen Price and Miss Anna M. Stump, Reading, and Miss
Anna M. Laughlin, Hazleton.
A pamphlet was received this morning at the Red Cross rooms stating
that the International Committee of the Red Cross will award to Army
nurses after the war the "Florence Nightingale Medal," as a reward for
distinguished service to the sick and wounded.
The pamphlet also has illustrations and descriptions of all the
difference uniforms worn by the nurses on public duty. All these
uniforms are a familiar sight in France, and it is interesting to note
that French officers never pass a uniformed nurse without saluting.