Mayor Not Yet For Larger Police Force
City budget talks reveal a proposed rise in police salaries of 275 dollars per officer per month, boosting the department’s cost by about 22000. Mayor Keister opposes increasing the force while Commissioner Lynch seeks more street resurfacing funds and additional street lights to finish paving North Cameron Street toward Maclay Street.
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Keister
Councilg
Lynch
Market Street
The
Square
Front Street
Calder
Kelker Street
Cameron Street
Herr
Calder Streets
Highway Department
North Cameron Street
Maclay Street
Fourth
Chestnut Streets
Red Cross orders 3000 warm garments for refugees
Harrisburg Red Cross chapter receives a new division order for more than 3000 garments for refugees to be made by local volunteers. Articles include 500 children's dresses 500 middie blouses 500 boys shirts 1000 pinafores and 624 petticoats.
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Harrisburg
American Red Cross
Pennsylvania-Delaware
Anne McCormick
Woman's Bureau
Miss McCormick
France
Belgium
Red Cross
Rev I A MacDonneld Heads Local Churches of God Ministerium
The Ministerial Association of the Churches of God held a 2 pm meeting at Fourth Street Church electing officers for the year. Fifteen members attended. Officers named were Rev. Dr. I. A. MacDonneld president, Rev. A. L. Kriner secretary treasurer, and Rev. H. S. Hershey reporter for the Church Advocate and local papers. The arrangements committee included Rev. J. C. Fornerook, Dr. W. N. Yates, and Rev. C. H. Heiges with Rev. J. M. Waggoner presiding.
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Ministerial Association of the Churches of God
Fourth Street
W. J. Winfield
I. A. MacDonneld
A. L. Kriner
H. 8. Hershey
Church Advocate
J. C. Fornerook
W. N. Yates
C. H. Heiges
J. M. Waggoner
Golden Wedding of the Rudys celebrated in Paxtonis
The Paxtonis couple Mr and Mrs John Rudy observed their fifty year union with open house over a weekend serenade by old friends. Guests included Mrs Harry Eschenour Clarence Reisch Dr Charles Trullinger and many Hain and Rudy family members and neighbors. The celebration started with a wedding in Middelstown fifty years ago.
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John Rudy
Paxtonis
Lower Paxton Township
Rudy
Alvin Hain
Paxtonia
Marian
Pleasant evening with the Misses Fox and visitors
Social notes describe Misses M Elberta Fox and Pearl E Fox entertaining at their Progress home for Ross E Brinton and Sergeant Ezra Franklin of the 616th Aero Squadron. Franklin, formerly with Kansas City Southern, enlisted at the war’s start and is expected to be mustered out after the conflict. Various regional residents and visitors are listed in holiday observances and travel notes through Harrisburg and nearby towns.
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M. Elberta Fox
Pearl E. Fox
Progress
Ross E. Brinton
Ezra Franklin
616Th
Aero Squadron
Franklin
Kansas City Southern Railway
Uncle Sam
Kelley Field
Texas
Middletown
Louisiana
Birth Announcements for Benninghove and Wilt Families
Mr and Mrs E J Benninghove announce the birth of a son Emer son Harry Benninghove on Friday December 13 191% Mrs Benninghove formerly Miss Daisy Wynn of Dauphin Mrs E B Wilt 2628 Main street Penbrook announce the birth of a son Lloyd Ludwick Wilt on Sunday December 8 1918 Prior to marriage Mrs Wilt was Miss Ethel Ludwick of Penbrook.
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E. J. Benninghove
Emerson Harry Benninghove
Benninghove
Daisy Wynn
Dauphin
EB. L. Wilt
Main Street
Penbrook
Lloyd Ludwick
Friends Entertain For H. W. Bortzfield Tomorrow
A theater and supper party honored Howard W. Bortzfield of 801 North Sixth Street who leaves the city for Mount Joy tomorrow. The Majestic Theater performance followed by supper downtown marked his farewell. Bortzfield, once with Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company, will live with his parents. Attendees included John Murphy, Leroy D. Leasure, Roy Walters, Clarence E B Wissler, Martha Jane Kreidler, Janet Thurman, Helen Cook, and Anne Myers.
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Howard W. Bortzfield
North Sixth Street
Mount Joy
Majestic Theater
Mr. Bortzfield
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company
John Murphy
Leroy D. Leasure
Roy Walters
Clarence Eb, Wissler
Martha Jane Kreidler
Janet Thurman
Helen Cook
Anne Myers
Private Edison Host at Cameron Party
Mr and Mrs Aaron Gordon hosted a private gathering in honor of their nephew Private Max Edison, formerly of Foray second Regiment NY, now discharged and visiting the city. The evening featured patriotic songs by four year olds Lawrence Koplovitz and Rebecca Katzman, Russian dances by Edison, Victrola music, and piano by Miss Ethel Gordon with a midnight buffet for numerous family members and friends.
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Aaron Gordon
Cameron
Cumberland Streets
Max Edison
Foray-second Regiment
New York
Lawrence Koplovitz
Rebecca Katzman
Edison
Ethel Gordon
David Katzman
Joseph Kaplovitz
Minnie Gordon
Jacob Gordon
H. Katzman
Mary Yoffee
Mary Frees Jander
Esther Miller
Florence Katzman
Rose Katzman
Goldie Rubin
Rachel Rubin
Sara Rubin
Rae Klompus
Lillie Kline
Evelyn Gordon
Miriam Gordon
Minnie Saft
William Klompus
David Kaplan
Abe Gordon
Maurice Gordon
Samuel Schiffman
Aaron Kateman
Israel Koplovitz
Norman Max Gordon
Allan Wolf Koplovitz
Arthur Koplovitz
Bachelor Girls Give Big Christmas Party at YWCA
The Bachelor Girls Club of the YWCA hosts a Christmas party at the association rooms on Thursday evening December 18 at 7:45. John Y. Boyd hall will be festively decorated for a planned program. Members and former members are invited, with current members allowed to bring a guest. A large turnout is anticipated to greet the newest members being honored.
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Bachelor Girls Club
Association Rooms
John Y. Boyd
Philonians
Philonian Debating Society
Fred Snyder
Walnut Street
Philonian
Clyde Hocker
Stuart Wagner
William McBride
Gilchrist Brinninger
Stanley Perrin
Robert Crist
Carl Stoner
Arthur Hibler
George Pulais
Milton Potts
Alton Smith
Louis Rimer
Richard Quigley
Harold Connor
Cc. A. O
C. A. O. Society
Virginia Ferrer
Locust Street
S. P. Q. R. Society
Mary Lewis
Fifteenth
Swatara
Christmas Vespers at the YMCA Highlighted by Storyteller
A candle-light vesper service at the YMCA on December 22 features Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, president of the Story Tellers League, narrating the Story of the Tiniest Star. Seiler School girls sing carols with Miss Alice Graydon, while Mrs. William Jennings presides. organizers expect a large turnout.
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Harry G. Keffer
Story Tellers League
Seiler School
Alice Graydon
William Jennings
Central High Debating Teams Eye Spring Schedule
Central High plans to enter the Tri Angle Debating League with Altoona and Reading with possible two boys teams and a girls team. Students like John C. Koch Earl Wright Winston Romig Carl B. Stoner Mary Rodney and Rita Buxbaum show intent to try for spots. Junior class members seek places with the Seniors as they prepare for spring debates.
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Central
Altoona
Reading
Tech
John C. Koch
Earl Wright
Winston Romig
Carl B. Stoner
Mary Rodney
Rita Buxbaum
Child Welfare Committee Work in Cumberland County
The Child Welfare Committee led by Mrs. John B. Sweeny aims to raise 1400 for nurse training and district guidance. A census of orphaned children has been completed to locate homes and identify needs to prevent tuberculosis, with immediate subscription requests.
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Child Welfare Committee
Cumberand County
John B.sweeny
Seven Girls Form New Club at YWCA
Seven girls from the continuation school formed a club at the YWCA under industrial secretary Miss Lois G Scott. The club joins the Girl Reserves with leader Miss Clara Segelbaum and meets Fridays starting with gym work led by Miss Marjorie Bolles. Charter members include Minnie Fasick Katharine Noggle Jessie Steckley Helena Hartz Edith Hartz Nellie Goodheart Margaret Lynch.
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Continuation School
Lois G. Scott
Clara Segelbaum
Marjorie Bolles
Minnie Fasick
Katharine Noggle
Jessie Steckley
Helena Hartz
Edith Hartz
Nellie Goodheart
Margaret Lynch
Soldiers Seek Christmas Tree Trimmings for Depot
Soldiers at the Army Reserve Depot in New Cumberland seek a Christmas tree and trimmings to brighten the holiday. They have secured a tree and ask the public to donate tinsel icicles and decorative balls through Red Cross headquarters this week.
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New Cumberland
Gilbert
Red Cross
Luncheon for Eight With Miss Cortland
Miss Claribel Griffin of Baltimore was honor guest at a luncheon and musicale given yesterday afternoon by Miss Hazel Cortland of State street. The table featured green and white with holly and small Christmas trees. Music followed with Miss Cortland singing French and English songs and Miss Betty Ellison performing piano pieces.
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Claribel Griffin
Baltimore
Hazel Cortland
State Street
Miss Cortland
Betty Ellison
Penny limits women labor at Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad employment bureau said women will soon be on the reserve list as male labor returns increase. Many women currently fill clerical roles and other positions. some will stay, and others will be laid off when war-driven shortages ease, with eight hour days cited as a factor.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Employment Bureau
Grace Street
United States Service
Pennsylvania
Employment Bureau
Harrisburg
Liberty Bonds Purchase Totals Highlight City Savings Drive
Record of Liberty Bond subscriptions shows $224 per resident with totals across four installments and strong local participation. In Steelton, initial, second, third, and fourth quotas reached substantial sums, reflecting routine saving by ordinary citizens and a protective financial reserve for postwar downturn.
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Steelton
Too Busy To Aid Soldiers In Harrisburg Drive
Harrisburg hustles for Christmas shoppers as Red Cross membership drive lagged late Monday night. Reported totals show 11 o clock results with 6,934 members secured. Steelton and Middletown operate separate from Harrisburg Chapter which covers Dauphin County except those towns and Perry County plus river towns of Cumberland. Harrisburg Chapter would need 98,588 more to reach 110,000 goal amid regional comparisons.
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Harrisburg
Red Cross
Steelton
The
Middletown
Dauphin County
Perry County
Cumberland County
Foreign women workers urged to unite amid alien population
A trio of foreign women in the Seventh ward, Mrs Milina Cioban, Mrs Lena Macavei, and Mrs Flora Shanandan, wore Red Cross uniforms and pressed aliens to concerted action in appreciation of aid from the old country. Industries insist on working today and yesterday a number of industrial establishments called Red Cross efforts.
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Milina Cioban
Lena Macavei
Flora Shanandan
Red Cross
Old Country
Red
Mae's Hair Dressing Parlors Advertises Scalp Treatment
An old notice promotes Mae's scalp treatment to restore life to the hair and stimulate growth. The advertisement places Mae's Hair Dressing Parlors at 34 N. 3d St on the entire second floor.
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MAE
Red Cross Enrollments Allowed at Plants Campaign
Industrial establishments may run their own Red Cross enrollment drives. Workers at Pipe and Pipe Bending Company have begun signing up. Red Cross solicitors seek memberships only, priced at $1 with 50 cents kept locally and the remainder sent to Washington.
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Washington
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H. W. Bortzfield
City
Private Edison
Mary Cooper
Edward Cooper
Camp Hill
William D. Gray
Riverside Apartments
Atlantic City
Major Gray
Pauline Sumner
Richmond
Edward B. Jackson
Carl L. Swope
Susquehanna Street
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McFadden
Harry E. McFadden
320Th Field Signal Battalion
Camp Dodge
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Iowa
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Frank Payne
Ruth Payne
Metropolitan Opera House
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Harriman
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