Nissley Will Probated With Noted Bequests and Trusts
The will of John J. Nissley, former Hummelstown National Bank president, probated today, names Harrisburg Trust Company and Mrs. Anna J. Moyer as executors. Bequests include 6000 to Minnie Basom, 2000 to Hummelstown Reformed Church, 100 to several individuals, and a watch to son J Paul Nissley with succession rules for Katherine F. Nissley. The estate is split between Mrs. Moyer and Katherine F. Nissley with trust provisions for contingencies. An organization of a businessmen training class is planned at the P R R M G C A Gymnasium today. Sebastian Banman suffers a foot fracture when a truck runs over it at the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Nissley
Hummelstown National Bank
Harrisburg Trust Company
John I. Moyer
Reading
J. Paul Nissley
Hummelstown
Harrisburg
Sebastian Banman
North
Cameron Street
Bitter clashes mark sessions as suffrage loses in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania suffrage convention elected its full ticket led by Mrs. George B. Orlady despite insurgent opposition. The state voted 285 348 in favor and 441 034 against the suffrage amendment, with Philadelphia reporting 308 101 for and 218 515 against. Superior court judges also shown: Orlady 543 736, Head 523 522, Williams 442 623.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Adelphia
George B. Orlady
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Orlady
Superior Court
Maxwell Chapman
Scranton
J. O. Miller
Pittsburgh
M. Carey Thomas
Bryn Mawr
L. L. Smith
Stafford
FE. E. Kiernan
Somerset
James P. Rogers
Warren
H. H. Harvey
Wilkes-Barre
Lucy Lewis
Helen ¢. Clark
Harrisburg
Winifred du Puy
R. L Sechroyer
Selinsgrove
Joseph Head
Horatio G. Lloyd
Haverford
Capitol
George D. Thorn
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Head
Williams
Haselton
Palmer
Wallace
Man Believed Insane Jumps From Train Window
Howard Stemple a 28 year old Philadelphia man believed demented escaped Pennsylvanial railroad officers last night at North street and leaped from a passenger car window on the South Front street approach. He was found and brought to the police. He fought to avoid arrest and suffered minor injuries. He will be sent back to Philadelphia today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stemple
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Street
South Front Street
Henry Burn
Busch
Johnstown
Altoona
North Street Crossing
Billy Sunday to Conduct Campaign in New York City
Syracuse N Y Dec 1 Billy Sunday has accepted invitation to conduct a revival campaign in New York City. The date is not set and a committee of eleven church representatives announced he will give a definite answer soon on the opening date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Billy” Sunday
New York City
Christian Churches of
Sunday
New York
Aldermen and Justices Receive Commissions In County
Nearly forty commissions for aldermen and justices of the peace have been received by County Recorder O G Wickersham as officials prepare to sworn in December 6 except Alderman Landis who begins January. The list names aldermen and jps from wards and towns, plus campaign expense filings for Stroup Fritchey Copelin Wigfield and notices of Mrs Henrietta Carr death with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Wickersham
Alderman Landis
Brady Caveny
A. M. Landis
D. Shaner
John B. Nicholas
George B. Sprout
Charles P. Walter
Ehighth
George A. Hoverter
A. M. Hinds
Middle Paxton
Charles E. Bowers
Middletown
W. J. Kennard
George W. Hensel
Lykens
Frank A. Steel
Steelton
George K. Rife
First Ward
Thomas E. Miller
Elizabethville
Emory B. Dunkle
Susquehanna Township
Joseph Romberger
Berrysburg
H. A. Hampton
East Hanover
J. Ezra Foltz
Conewago
Howard C. Fry
Paxtang
J. W. Selders
Halifax
W. H. Ege
Dauphin
George W. Wrenn
Williamstown
Samuel
Punishment for Rule Violators in Middle Division
November set a record for suspensions and reprimands in the Middle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Nineteen suspensions and fourteen reprimands were issued for varied violations including derailed signals, improper firing, missed reports, and failure to follow instructions, affecting crews led by enginemen, conductors, and firemen with numerous names and crew numbers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad earnings rise in October reports
October earnings for the Pennsylvania system show solid gains with gross up by 5 248 191 and railway operating income up 3 583 864. On the main system, operating income rises 1 556 731 as expenses grow 1 102 614. net income reaches 4 494 365, up 1 089 488 from 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Crews Standings Headed by Harrisburg Philadelphia Division Update
Report shows standings for the Philadelphia Division 131 crew with post 4 p m results across 118 121 120 118. Engineers Brubaker Butert Bis and others listed with crew assignments including firemen conductors and brakemen for several numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Harrisburg
Crawford
Wareman
Sweeley
Woland
Ferrow
Glass
Massimore
Barnhart
Enddatsh
Kell McMullan
Anspach
Carl
Brown
Lex
Keefer
Fornwalt
Sipes
Gingher
Uncan
Heckert
Machamer
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Brubaker, Butert
Bis
Fountain site to be chosen after commission meeting
Sculptor Giuseppe Donato narrowed the best site for the Dance of Eternal Spring after a tour. The art commission will include Harvey Taylor and E S Herman with several civic leaders. They will confirm location when the commission reconvenes next week. Found dead in bed Mrs Jennie Chritzman of Wildwood Springs near Wildwood park. Coroner cites acute indigestion. John McCann, former Harrisburg resident, dies at South Mountain sanatorium. Survived by sister Miss Anna McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiseppe Donato
New Art Commission
M. Harvey Taylor
Parks
E. S. Herman
City Planning Commission
J. Horace McFarland
Municipal League
M. I. East
Southern Pennsylvania Association of Architects
William Henderson
Civic Club
Donato
Szperte
Jennie Chritzman
F. M. Chritzman
Wildwood Springs
Wildwood Park
J. Harrison Chrittyman
John McCann
Harrisburg
South Mountain Sanatorium
Sone
Anna McCann
Armento Anniversary Dinner At State Capital Hotel
Mr and Mrs Joseph Armento of Walnut Street will host a birthday anniversary celebration at the State Capital Hotel tonight. A musical program and a large dinner are planned to honor Mr Armento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Armento
State Capital Hotel
Walnut Street
Insolvent petition of A A Boschelli heard January 1916
Notice to creditors and bondholders in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. The court fixed January 10 1916 at 10 A M in Harrisburg for hearing the insolvency petition of A A Boschelli under state law. Also a notice to bondholders of Thirteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church bonds due January 1 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Boschelli
Court of Common Pleas
Daukin County
Pennsylvania
Lune
Court House
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Ana Art
Thirteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Harrisburg Trust Company
Dauki
Also Mentioned on This Page
James H. Brenner
South Fourth Street
Market St
Vieunas
Skunk Opossum
Sealand Beaver Flying Squirrel
Hummelstown Bank
Geo. B. Orlady
Helen C
Philadel- Clark
Phia
Helen C, Clark
Billy
Paign
Recorder
Justices of the Peace
Owen M. Copelin
Democratic Committee
Fred Wigfield
Henrietta Darr
Henrietta Carr
Boyd ‘Street
Churchtown
Columbia Records
Spangler
Maclay
OPT
Singer
Supplee
Grass
Baer
Black
Sellers
Yeater
Smeltzer
Bowersox
Shive
Welsh
Herman
Bleich
Hartz
Parker
Groff
Houser
Eckrich
Finkenbinder
Baker
Paul
Peters
Emrich
Lutz
Ropp
Fraelich
Ophsker
Martin
Elm
Hivner
Lindsey
Busser
Ashhenfelter
Wilt
Yeager
Oker
Crosby
Desch
Mumma
Brigles
Wilkis
Kugler
Shirk
Braker
Liebau
Bender
Reeder
Beisel
Knaub
Mathias
Roller
Spahr
Bickert
Myers
Wright
Graham
Eve Dougherty
Wilson
Sparkey
Keets
ENOLA
McCamas
Layman
Logan
Flickinger
McCann
Kastner
Hives
Long
Brenner
Hastings
Smith
Sammy
Eichelberger
Kirk
Jacobs
Neumyer
Rider
Steel
Miter
Turner
Reese
Clark
Ravel
McDonald
Liddick
Huggins
Samuel Rea
NEW
Y. M
W. Earle Mark
H. B. 8. Mark
Rodcarmel
Lackawanna Y.M. C. A
Lackawanna
Lackawenne Iron and Steel Company
Capt. Thompson
Joseph ¥. Thompson
John K. Royal
Ilegal
Tenth Street
Sunbury
Northumberland County
Penna
Board of Commissioners of Public
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
G. A. Flink
Samuel B. Rambo
Co. P
Wyalusing Creek
Camp
Wyalusing Township
Bradford County
David A. Keefe
Camptown
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Bank Or Trust Company
Harrisbn
Cc. P. Rogers, JR
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