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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1919

Page

2

Sunday school meeting plans in Steelton district

A Steelton borough Sunday school meeting is planned for January 18 at St. John's Lutheran arch. J. A. Finley announces plans at Centenary United Brethren Church. The No. 6 Dauphin County Sabbath School Association includes twelve local schools with officers led by Finley and Rupp. An augmented choir will be directed by Russel Rupp.

St. John's Lutheran Arch J. A. Finey Steelton Centenary United Rethren Dauphin County Sabbath School Association J. A. Finley Russel Rupp Charles Howard Fred Connor Harry Saunders W. F. Maginnis Young Folks Miss Helm John T. Hulbert Charles W. McCoy John Cooper St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir

Citizen Fire Company Elects Its Officers

The Citizen Fire Company at a Saturday night meeting elected officers for the ensuing year. Charles A. H. Roberts was chosen secretary for the sixteenth term while in France. Officers include President D. J. Bechtold and Vice President George H Roberts.

Citizen Fire Company Charles A. H. Roberts Mr. Roberts France D. J. Bechtold George H .Roberts Charles F. Kremer George H. Roberts Arthur St.tkobe Relief Association Joseph W. Bricker H. B. Smith Charles A. Demmy John Rice Newton McKamey Arthur H. Roberts James R. Thompson

Cemetery Road in Poor Shape Complaints Spark Action

Residents in Swatara township complain about a three fourths mile stretch to Baldwin cemetery being nearly impassable. They urge supervisors to repair the back road used mainly for funerals, promising to press authorities and local businesses to fund and complete improvements.

Baldwin Cemetery Swatara Township Oberlin

Funeral for Prof L E McGinnes Draws Large Attention

The funeral for Prof. L. E. McGinnes, superintendent of the borough schools, drew a large crowd at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. C. B. Segelken officiated and burial followed at Baldwin cemetery. Local residents and prominent educators attended, and schools were closed for the day. A floral robe from students and teachers was among many remembrances.

L. E. McGinnes First Presbyterian Church C. B. Segelken Baldwin

Civic Club Plans Community Christmas Tree and Events

The Civic Club outlines Christmas activities similar to prior years. A children's treat will be held at Trinity Parish House on Pine Street the day before Christmas at 3 o'clock. The community tree, planted in the high school campus, will be lit nightly until after New Year’s Day, with a possible New Year’s Eve community singing festival under the tree.

Civic Club Trinity Parish House Pine Street

Modern Woodmen Lodge Holds Annual Election

The Modern Woodmen of America Steelton Camp 5689 elected officers for the coming year including Consul John J. Hush and adviser Frank Otstot. A class of thirty-five candidates will be initiated Friday evening with State Deputy Wycoff and District Deputy Walborn in attendance.

Woodmen of America Steelton Camp John J. Hush Frank Otstot William Whitebread William Stoneselfer S M. Railing Walter Masters Stanley Becker George Fessler John Wagenbach Wycoff Pittsburgh Walborn Millersburg

Dividend and officers elected in local groups

A $3.20 dividend will be paid to each member of the Mechanics and Helpers Relief Association at the G A R Hall on North Front Street tomorrow evening. During the year just closed the association paid $1700 in sick accident and death benefits. Queen Esther Circle officers were elected: Isdythe Blaker president Myra Weaver secretary Carrie Wickey treasurer Anna Kenney mite box treasurer. Royal Neighbors of America will elect officers at Mrs M Railing’s home on 155 North Front Street.

Mechanics and Helpers Relief Association G. A. R. Hall North Front Street Queen Esther Circle First Methodist Church Isdythe Blaker Myra Weaver Carrie Wickey Anna Kenney Royal Neighbors of America M. Railing

Thomas Re elected to Relief Board of Pennsylvania Railroad

George H. Thomas was re elected to the advisory committee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary Relief Department for the Pennsylvania division. He won a large majority in the November 24 election and will serve a three year term. William C. Davis was elected for the Western Pennsylvania Division. Thomas received 22 355 votes out of 34 755 in division one and Davis 9 662 of 18 999 in division two.

George H. Thomas Pennsylvania Railroad Voluntary Relief Department R. L. O'Donnel

Crews Standings and Assignments for Harrisburg and Senola Divisions

Rail yard dispatch lists crew rosters for the Harrisburg and Senola sides detailing first shifts after specified times. It lists engineer fireman conductor brakeman up crews and names officers and workers by division and line. The document enumerates personnel like Anderson Hall Beverlin Snyder and others among engineers firemen conductors and brakemen and notes vacancies and explicit crew numbers for upcoming shifts.

Harrisburg Philadelphia Anderson Hall Nissley Beinhour Gantz Conway Thoian Peters Ream Kline Young Lenard McKenley Ressier Shiskoff Bordner Hart Malone Stauffer Moffit Carroll J. D. Myers Sarge Hoch Lower Straub Vogelsong Chapening Gingrich Pollock Jerry Yost Zimmerman Yohe Beard Homick Leightner Rehkugler Jacobs Zellers Schuffler Poff Shire Cooper Killian Stambaugh Writsch Smith Lutz Hoffman Etzwiler Beverlin Sweger Kistler Dunkle O. W. Snyder Gray Fisher Moretz Ratheson Kreps Leib Earley Richards Kauffman Shelley R. Snyder Barton Naylor Hawk Lauver Yingst Roddy Hoover Hollenbach Gross Clouser Dare Lake Alter Dissinger Reushe Loser Dennis Lentz Deaner Pamberger Mathias Hildebrand Deckard Ewing Yinger Starner Morrison Monro Houdeshel Gardner Rupley Speese Rothe Ross W. C. Kruger Henderson Selway Gilbert N. Lauver Dill Wirt Mountz

Railroads See Surge In Coal Freight Traffic

Freight activity on railroads increases as officials anticipate record shipments between now and January 1. The Pennsy reports near continuous soft coal trains east while Reading doubles to about 13,000 cars daily. Restored parlor car service draws many patrons as holidays approach.

Pennsylvania Railroad

Railway Crew Assignments by Division and Yard Board

The document lists firemen, conductors, flagmen and brakemen across multiple divisions including Middle Division and Yard Board. It details names for up positions and specific engine numbers such as 201 through 252 and 104 109 123 among others, with several repeated entries and notes on extra helpers and drag outs.

Rush Dellinger Krow Stauffer Smith Karl Vatulli Morgan Swartz Groff Vogelsong Bell McNally Branyon Bretz Kauffman Flickenger Shuey Geib Curtis D. K. Hinkle Holland J. Hinkle Sheaffer Cupp A. W. Wagner Oo. J. Wagner Montell Hutchison

Make-Man Tablets Promise Restored Strength and Vitality

An advertisement touts Make-Man Tablets an iron tonic to boost vitality and blood, claiming safe use for all sufferers. It promises rapid strength gains, purer blood, enhanced nerve power, and confidence after the first box, priced at 50 cents with a monocle trademark.

Ashland Supply House Madison St Chicago Ill Adv

Engineering and fire crew rosters list for M-27 663 and 11

The Reading and Philadelphia divisions publish crew up lists listing engineers firemen conductors and brakemen for trains 11 57 58 67 68 69 and 67 with names such as Kelley Hollenbaugi Ditmer Ricedorf and Floyd Platt Grace and Kuntz. The Knights of Pythias lodge in Shiremanstown will confer a degree tomorrow.

J. J. Kelley C. D. Hollenbaugi J. H. Ditmer L. H. Ricedorf F. F. Schreck A J. Wagner W. C. Black H. F E. Cook W. Lenig J. Crimmel H. B. Fleck H. M. Kuhn J. W. Smith W. G Jamison H. F. Groninger A. C. Allen H. F. Stuart R. Simmons F. Forsythe A. H. Kuntz C. L. Sheats H. D. Porter H. W. Fletcher H. Karstetter J. A. Kohr P. Stauffer J. M. Stephens Kauffman Morrow Nirdlinger Barnhart Merkle Bitting Beecher Fitzgerald Royston Sipe Marks Vogelsong Orndorff Booth Grove Kuntz Keifer Meck Hilton Reneker Leibtreu Gallagher Donley Lineweaver Miller Ellsrode Wiley Epler Messimer Shiremanstown

Between the Dark and Daylight a Fragment Notes Pause

The fragment presents a voice quoting a line about a pause between dark and daylight and mentions children and babies. The readable text suggests a literary aside rather than a complete event.

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