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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
17
Steelton officials including councilmen and steel plant leaders back a daylight saving plan for next summer. A resolution will be presented Monday night asking businessmen to have employees start work an hour earlier. Officials anticipate few obstacles to enacting the ordinance if universal approval is not obtained.
The Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company in a monthly session elected officers for the coming year. J Earl Keim was unanimously chosen president. other officers include R Darr as vice president and Robert Atticks Sr as treasurer. The list covers secretary, trustees, foremen, directors, delegates, and relief representatives. Injures Toe at railroad station.
The Associated Charities in session Monday evening will appoint a nurse for borough work, announced by an officer today. The charities and nurse committee of the Civic Club have worked jointly to replace Miss Winship, whose resignation became effective December 5. Officials of the charities have several prospects, so aappointment is expected at the meeting.
Several churches named Revivers and pastors announce Sunday services with times and topics including First Reformed, Main Street Church of God, Centenary United Brethren, Mt. Zion Baptist, First Presbyterian, Grace United Evangelical, First Methodist, Central Baptist and Monumental A M E. Also note no fines or costs collected as four arrests were turned over to local justice of peace and borough revenue from police was zero.
The Lewistown and Reedsville Electric Railway Co. in Mifflin County filed with the Public Service Commission to raise fares from five to six cents and to increase baggage rates. Three rural telephone companies Proutts Valley Perry County Canton and Leroy Farmers Bradford county and Ferndale Bucks County also filed rate increases, mostly about $3 per year. Everett Water Co. in Bedford County reported rate advances except for building and fire protection costs. National Guard appointments announced include Joh R Sproul to captain of Chester Company Sixth Infantry and H H Barnhart and Peter W Stauffer to captaincies. W S Reinhardt of Shamokin is a Republican national delegate candidate for the Sixteenth district. Francis S. Burch, Mayor-elect J Hampton Moore’s choice for Philadelphia council president, appeared here. he remains independent. State Game Wardens doubt North American poisoning charges in West Branch country. Ware supporters plan a send-off for Mayor Smith. Col Shelton Potter and Ernest L. Tustin criticize the mayor-elect’s recreation board. State Police report large arrests of foreigners at Donora, with possible deportations, made at the Lithuanian hall.
Pittsburgh officials report enough coal on hand or in sight to meet first priority consumers and a listed five. The coal situation is improving and no idle miners have returned to work amid continued mine closures. Philip Murray expresses cautious hope for a favorable settlement, noting no known specific actions underway. Marriage licenses issued in Harrisburg and Lancaster area. ad notices for doctors resume practice December 15 in Riverside Drive.
The Associated Press reports drastic curtailment of passenger train service nationwide as fuel conservation moves sweep eastern and southern regions. Miners’ strike enters sixth week with few returns. coal fields show no major wage gains. Broadway Limited and Twentieth Century curtailed. New York City cuts heat in transit and signs while governors push for fuel relief and martial law steps in Oklahoma and North Dakota coal areas.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Snyder will be held at 2 PM Tuesday at her home 3320 North Sixth Street with burial in East Harrisburg Cemetery. Other notices report Charles H Speece dies after surgery at 51, with survivors including wife and five sons. John Elmer Jackson, 52, a former clerk, dies at home 27 North Sixteenth Street. burial in Candor New York. Mrs Lloyd Abler of Jykens dies, funeral tomorrow at 1:30 PM, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Prof L B McGinnes positive after hospital operation. Michigan faces potential large layofs with fuel shortage.
The Reading Coal and Iron Company increased its rice coal order to 800 cars for Akron Ohio, with 156 cars already shipped to Akron Rubber Co. The fuel is handed to the Cumberland Valley railroad in this city, moved to Cherry Row, then switched to the Baltimore and Ohio. Remaining coal will be sent promptly, with larger anthracite sizes also planned for the same route toward Chicago.
J. K Phelan names Homer Ztigler yardmaster at Altoona to succeed B. L. Louder who becomes assistant freight train master after Reed retires at Mifflin on December 1. Zeigler has served as assistant yardmaster in Altoona and will oversee the Altoona yard at night.
The document lists crew standings for Philadelphia and Enola sides with engineers, firemen, and brakemen named for multiple runs and shifts. It includes up lists, layoffs, and yard-board staffing, plus middle and Reading division notes and a brief wartime Associated Press report on Lieutenant Marich’s trial.
Trainmen on the Pennsy win concessions on collars and light coats. Fabric collars and Heritalaca coats are approved for warm weather with standard uniform design. Between June 15 and September 15 workers may wear lighter coats, paid on a shared basis, to improve comfort and reduce laundry costs.
Children in the city county and West Shore begin selling Red Cross Christmas Seals Monday with cho Cho health clown making appearances in Edison Junior High School Auditorium and other venues this week. Health bonds of 5 to 100 dollars will accompany seals to fund anti tuberculosis work in Harrisburg Steelton and surrounding areas.
Christman 5S program promotes seal sales in a thin city. Prizes of 2.50 to the boy or girl selling the most than 5 000 seals. The drive runs December 8 to 17 with events at FE Junior High Auditorium and downtown booths. Che-Che health clown from New York to appear, health bonds offered at D. D. Hammelbaugh office.
Jacob A. Matson aged 72 of 630 Hamilton street died Thursday. Services will be held Monday at 2.30 pm from his home, with Rev. BE A. Byles of Fifth Street Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Baldwin Cemetery at Steelton.
Manchester, England December 6. Premier Lloyd George told the Reform Club he totally rejected the idea that the Liberals and Conservatives should renew identifiable party distinctions now. He asserted unity over factional lines amid calls for renewed political alignment.
The advertisement proclaims the city’s largest book store located three squares north of the Capitol. It invites customers to tell their wants, saving money on books with catalogs free. It specializes in supplying High School, Public School and Sunday School libraries at reduced prices and offers a large line of new books sold at about half regular price.
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