Middletown Social and Civic Notes Highlight Local Events
Aaron Palmer of Graves Reserve Unit was in town after serving at Camp Merit New Jersey. The Palmyra Glee Club concert at the Lutheran Church drew a large audience. Clarence Philips of Camp Gordon returned home for his mother’s illness. Simon Wentz and Miss Alice Shank wed in Swatara Street. Dr J Croll Nissley of Palmyra visited town. The Red Cross aims to gain 2000 members by mid month. Churches plan Christmas events and A B Quickel Luther an Sunday School elected officers including President Mrs Paul Fastnach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Clarence Philips
Camp Gordon
Charles Nobbs
Water Street
Simon Wentz
Alice Shank
Newville
Cumberland County
George K. Rife
Swatara Street
J. Croll Nissley
E. Bowers
Charles Gilbert
F. T. Atkinson
Fight for Your Life with Hypoferrin Tonic
A dense promotional copy extols Hypoferrin as a powerful health tonic promising to restore vigor and combat decay. It claims improved blood, nerves, and muscle strength, and urges readers to join the Hypoferrin ranks for a robust, youthful body and mind. The ad cites lecithin and iron peptonate as key ingredients and offers the product at $1.00 per package from The Sentinel Remedies Rinainnati, Ohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohl
Steelton Police Arrest Army Deserter
Chief Grove and Patrolman Bower master captured Mat Macinic a 25 year old private of Company B 113th Engineers United States Army as he worked on the Conestoga street sewer. Macinic enlisted May 28 1917 at Fairmont West Virginia and deserted November 17 1917 Shelby Mississippi. He was taken to the borough lockup after government agents identified him. Another man arrested nearby failed to appear before the exemption board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
113Th Regiment Engineers
United States Army
G. W. Ensign, Inc
Conestoga Street
Fairmont
West Virginia
Shelby
Mississippi
Grove
Madinic
Steelton
Chief Grove
Exemption Board
Churches Schedule Preaches Across Steelton Area
The Steelton churches list early sermons and evening services. The Rev G N Lauffer leads in the morning at Grace and St John Lutheran with 10 45 and 7 30 pm sermons. Other churches including First Reformed First Presbyterian and Trinity Episcopal feature topics such as The Unpardonable Sin Christ's Second Advent and The Holy Scripture with lay events and Sunday schools noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. John’s Lutheran
G. N. Lauffer
Bauslin
Board of Education
David
Inter
C. E
First Reformed
H. H. Rupp
G. W. Getz
Jr. C. E
Sr. C. E
Centenary United Brethren
A. K. Wier
F. B. Wickersham
Grace United Evangelical
J. K. Hoffman
Heaven
Trinity Episcopal
W. H. Heilman
G. H. Randall
Philadelphia
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. Peter's
Y. P
Bressler
Calvary
B. Y
Highspire Church and Community Meeting Notes
The Ladies Aid Society of St. Peter's Lutheran Church met at Miss Alice Mumma's home on Tuesday. Visiting from Steele ND, Clarence Olive Blanch and Foster Wolfgram joined the Soxaman family. The United Brethren Church held a church meeting and the Ladies Aid packed four barrels for Quincy Orphanage valued at 350 dollars. Mrs. Margaret Lehman of Highspire is ill at grandson Landis Strickler's home while visiting son Franklin Strickler in Hummels town. Ralph V. Parthemore, injured at Bethlehem Steel Works, was discharged and returns home to Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Alice Mumma
William Wolfgram
Clarence
Olive, Blanch
Foster
Steele
North Dakota
Simeon Soxaman
The
United Brethren Church
Ladies Aid Society
Quincy
Margaret Lehman
Highspire
Franklin Strickler
Hummelstown
Landis Strickler
Ralph V. Parthemore
Bethlehem Steel Works
Steelton
Market Street
Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company Elects Officers
Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company last night elected officers for the coming year. A service flag with nineteen stars was unfurled. Elected were President Silas Wailing, Vice President J Capella, Treasurer James Coleman, Secretary Robert Black, Assistant Secretary Harry Shannon, Trustees Ruben Carr, Foreman Ed Heil, First Assistant James Murphy, Second Assistant Charles Attick, Directors William McDermot James Coleman Robert Attick George Lehr Charles Attick Charles Calahan, Representative to Relief Charles Attick Silas Railing John Hamilton, Delegate to State Convention John Hamilton Alternate Jacob Capella, Patrolmen John P Murphy Harry Buffington Robert Atticks, Assistant Chauffeur Ruben Carr Dan Wolf, Auditors William Reider Harry Shannon Charles Callahan, Janitress Mrs Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Wailing
J. Capella
James Coleman
Robert Black
Harry Shannon
Ruben Carr
Ed Heil
James Murphy
Charles Attick
William McDermot
Robert Attick
George Lehr
Charles Calahan
Silas Railing
John Hamilton
Jacob Capella
John P. Murphy
Harry Buffington
Robert Atticks
Dan Wolf
William Reider
Charles Callahan
Carlson
Borough Employee Speaks Seven Languages
John Ortac an American born Indian works in the borough highway department as a laborer He has been employed for several weeks and speaks seven languages besides English German French Slavish Italian and Spanish He lives on Myers Street is a native of Oklahoma and has four years in steel work He left home at eighteen and prior to the borough job worked for H Keffers Company of Pittsburgh installing coke ovens at the local steel plant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ortac
Highway Department
Ortac
Myers Street
Oklahoma
H. Keffers Company of
Pittsburgh
Ten Steelton Boys Now Located Across Ocean
Ten Steelton residents are serving abroad with many others in training camps. Those in foreign countries include Francis Bedel, Carl Shelley, Roy Shelley, John Atticks, James Gaffney, J Earl Keim, John Masters, Lieutenant McEntee, Earl Finley in France, and Philip Goldsmith in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Goldsmith
Samuel Goldsmith
Main Street
London
Steelton
Francis Beidel
Carl and
Roy Shelley
John Atticks
James Gaffney
J. Earl Keim
John Masters
Lieutenant McEntee
McEntee
Earl Finley
France
England
Steelton Band Concert Aids Local Charities
The Steelton high school band performed last night in the auditorium for the Associated Charities. It was their first appearance with new instruments. About 810 tickets were sold at the door and 4000 more were allocated but sales figures were not reported. Committee members were C. A. Alden, T. T. McEntee, and W. B. Hod dinott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
C. A. Alden
T. T. McEntee
W. B
Men Report to Exemption Board After Notification
Over two days four teen men arrived at the Exemption Board office in the Electric Light Hall reporting for service. They were not labeled slackers but delinquents who had changed residence and missed notices. One man, visiting Hagerstown, reported upon receipt of the letter. They will be examined and await government orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exemption Board
Electric Light
Hagerstown
Borough Residents Must Clean Pavements of Snow
Borough officials warn residents to clear sidewalks within twelve hours after snowfall ends and police will enforce fines. Children are barred from sledding on sidewalks. officers ordered to stop youngsters from clogging pavements with gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Ex czar escapes prison amid Bolshevik turmoil
Bolshevik forces move Nicholas to safety while fearing lynching. In Petrograd reports, All-Russian Commission members for elections to the constituent assembly are arrested by Bolsheviks. Lenine and Trotsky appoint Moses Uritsky as election commissioner with autocratic powers. German warnings claim Maximalist proclamations will be shot if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Petrograd
Lenine
Trotsky
Moses Uritsky
Trotsky Suspends Armistice Talks in Telegram Note
A Russian government dispatch from London reports Leon Trotsky has notified allied embassies that armistice negotiations with the central powers are suspended for a week. The note says signing will depend on troop movements and German forces being cleared from Moon Sound. It states the delay allows allies to decide their stance on peace talks and warns of a clear public declaration if they refuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Leon Trotsky
Petrograd
Moon Sound
Europe
British and Russia uneasy over arrests in England
A British note refusing to release Tchitcherin and Petroff, Russian detainees in England, was delivered at the Smolny Institute. uneasiness among British nationals in Russia grows as the Petrograd consulate fills with people seeking protection. The Bolshevik foreign minister O Protsky had demanded Britain release them, and Tehitcherin was later named Russian ambassador to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Tchitcherin
Petroff
England
Petrograd
the Times
Smolny Institute
Russia
Leon O'Protsky
Tehitcherin
Londom
Teutons Pay Big Price to Advance in Italy and Palestine
British forces improve the line north of La Vacquerie as German trenches are seized in Cambrai. Hebron falls to British troops near Jerusalem with American citizens and Jews reportedly evacuated. Siberia’s provisional government names Kerensky as justice minister while Korniloff links with Kal edin es. A 140-pound buck is shot near Cold Spring by Benjamin L. Peffer of Barnitz, Pa, and headed for mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassano
Brenta
Asiago
Cambrai
la Vacquerie
France
Hebron
Jerusalem
Baltic
Black Sea
Vladivostok
Petrograd
Siberian
United States
Japan
Siberia
Kerensky
Korniloff
Kaledines
Benjamin L. Peffer
Barnitz
Cold Spring
Edson J. Hockenbury
Mr. Hockenbury
Obituary: Jacob J. Bishop Dies Near Oberlin
Jacob J. Bishop aged 1? prominent farmer near Oberlin died at home yesterday afternoon. Survived by Albert Oliver Warren Hiram Norman Mrs Ida Engie at home Mrs Elia Beates Elizabethtown and Mrs Katherine Kaylor Highspire. Funeral Tuesday at 1 90 o'clock from the home with Rev D E Rupley of Salem Lutheran Church officiating. Burial in Oberlin Cemetery. Lifelong Republican and longtime Salem Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Bishop
Oberlin
Albert
Oliver
Warren
Hiram
Norman
Ida Engie
Elia Beates
Elizabethtown
Katherine Kaylor
D. E. Rupley
Salem Laitheran Church
Pennsylvania receives federal highway funds and projects
The Pennsylvania state government reports over a million dollars in federal highway money, with a total allotment to date of 1,382,078.29 and the latest period ending June 30, 1919 amounting to 690,145.78. Projects include seven construction schemes across counties such as Clarion, Allegheny, Washington, Cambria, McKean, Somerset, Blair, and Lawrence, totaling 350,150 set aside for road work. Maintenance and expansion plans aim to divert traffic from railroads via motor truck use, with spring rebuilding to proceed rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States
State Highway Department
J. Denny O'Neil
Clarion County
Allegheny
Washington Counties
Cambria County
McKean County
Somerset County
Blair County
Lawrence County
Frank D. Beary
Capitol
Committees of Public Safety
State Department of Health
Public Service Commission
Erie
Forest Counties
State Forestry Commission
Forest County
State Game Commission
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Reading
Somerset
Edward L. Davis
Berwick
Columbia County
W. H. Hoffa
Baldy
John M. Baldy
State Bureau of Medical Education and Licensure
State Board of Pardons
L. L. Parry
Allegheny County
Elizabethtown
Lancaster County
Altoona
Bradford
Butler
New Point
Ridge Avenue Building and Loan Association
Philadelphia
Springfeld Consolidated Water Company
Best Training Offered in Civil Service Course Now Open
Right training for civil service careers offered in fall term day and night classes. Enroll any Monday with Bell 485 or dial 4393 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Dial
Charge Man With Cashing Two Forged Drafts
City detective George W. Shuler travels to Altoona to escort J. E. Rice back for forging two drafts totaling 82.90. Rice, a repeat arrestee, allegedly cashed 15.40 on November 20 and 17.50 on November 24. the first draft was to Grove Brothers Confectioners of Williamsport. the second to Ritter Concrete Company of Steelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Shuler
Altoona
J. M. Grove
Grove Brothers, Confectioners
Williamsport
West Branch National Bank
West Branch National Bank, At That City
HE. L. Egolf
Claster
Ritter Concrete Company
Steelton
Franklin Trust Company
Naval Guard Commended For Bravery by Daniels
Washington Dee Fisenhardt of the armed naval guard aboard the American steamer Rochester, sunk by a submarine, is commended by Secretary Daniels for gallantry. He refused to enter a life boat, ensuring his commander escaped, then joined a boat headed to the Irish coast after a five day voyage. Eisenhardt, 21, is a son of John E. Eisenhardt of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, Dee
W. F. Fisenhardt
Armed Naval Guard
Rochester
Daniels
Trish Coast
Eisenhardt
John E. Eisenhardt
New Orleans
Advisory Board Meets at Y M C A December meeting
The Wo man's Advisory Committee of the Y M C A will hold its monthly gathering in the manager's room of the Y W C A building Monday afternoon December 10 at 3 o'clock. President Mrs. Paul A Kunkel urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Paul A. Kunkel
Detailed train crew standings and roster updates by division
The report lists crew rosters and statuses for ARRISBURG and ENOLA sides across Philadelphia and Reading divisions. It records first-to-go times, engine and fireman assignments, conductors, brakemen, yard boards, and up status for multiple crews including names such as Yeater Brunner Brink Hawk O W Snyder Rensel Bliz ward Leppard Spotts Keane Graham Sparrer Kennedy Gibbons Crisswell Lindley Kline young Everhart White Shindler Beecher Motter Morne C Beecher Leitner Dialow Ruth Barnes Glouser Wunderlick Fitzgerald Brubaker Eirb Howe Buffington Tanner Kings borough Swartz James McKee Messier Hetrick Thompson Trowitz Seiders Cassel Stewart Zink Bat mer Kunmel Owller.
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Arrisburg
Philadelphia
Yeater
Brunner
Brink
Hawk
O. W. Snyder
J. R. Snyder
Rensel
Blizward
Leppard
Kurtz
Carl
Arter
Hancock
Kipp Yard Board
Essig
Nes Myers
Boyle
Shipley
Revie
Ulsh
Witman
Rote
Welsh
Spotts
Keane
Graham
Sparrer
Schrauder
Newark
Richards
Ayers
Zeigler
Gladkin
Cpld
Kennedy
Gibbons
Crisswell
Lindley
Kline Young
Everhart
White
Shindler
Beecher
Motter
Morne
C. Beecher
Leitner
Dialow
Ruth
Barnes
Glouser
Wunderlick
Fitzgerald
Brubaker
Eirb
Howe
Buffington
Tanner Kingsborough
Swartz
James
McKee
Puts An End to Catarrh Troubles
Puts An End to Catarrh Troubles offers an inhalation method to clear catarrh. The ad promises a trial outfit by mail for ten cents, including a pipe and medicated cigarettes to compare forms, with a month’s supply offered for a dollar.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middletown
Aaron Palmer
Graves Reserve
Camp Merit
N. J
H. Schenck & Son
Ferdinand King
New York
News OF Steelton
Army
Bowermaster
Day
Bower
Mat Macinic
Steelton Churches
Cena
Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company
Ladder Company
Cers
Ten Steelton Boys
Ocean
Steelton Band
Woodmen
George I. Jeffries
S. M. Railing
W. H. Stonesifer
W. W. Whitebreak
Stanley Becker
K .G. Stonesifer
William Brewelser
J. Markward Peters
J. R. Plank
D. F. Knoderer
Fred Wagenbach
Warner Brown
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
St. John’s
Owst
Jensen
Bach
St. John’s Choir
Wilkins
Sorrano
Horvath
Frank Horvath
Charles Chamber
North Front Street
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Citizens Company
Citizens Fire Company
Exchange Telegraph Company
Nicholas
All-Russian Commission
Teutons
Willow Grove
Ambler
McCulloch
Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Philadelphia Board of Fire
Clearfield County
Penfield
H. L. Hull
Northumberland County
Coudersport Water Company
State Police
McCoach
William D. McCoach
Public Service
School of Commerce
Harrisburg Business College
Kaufman Ride
Bell Phone
City Detective
George W. Shuler
Naval Guard
Sloan
Evan
RY Kean
Chandler
Chandler Company
Andrew Redmond Chandler
Etka
ENOLA
Middle Division
Holland
Seal
Hinkle
Sheaffer
Kapp
Wortenbaugh
Gingrich
Milliken
Meek
Vickey Sanders
Cashman
Albright
Taylor
Shuey
Walters
Metz
Benser
Cramer
Eady
Elief
Z. W. Blosser
Atlanta
Charles I. Ohrenstein
Syracuse, New York
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Harrisburg
Orpheum Theater
Locust Street
Wm. Strouse
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