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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1918

Page

6

Notice of annual meeting and estate notices in Harrisburg area

Notice records an annual meeting of the Penbrook National Bank for election of directors in Pen Brook Pennsylvania on January 14 1919 between 9 and 11 am J L Unger cashier lists multiple estate matters in Harrisburg Dauphin County including the Martienssen estate administration appraisement and setting aside of property to Caroline Martienssen and administration notices for Lydia A Hammond Edwin E Curtis Harry J Miller Sr Sarah A Flee public sale of 415 Main Street Steelton Dauphin County and related administrator notices.

Penbrook National Kk Penbrook J. L. Unger Fred G. Martienesen Harrisburg Vauphin County Pennsylvania Orphans' Court County of Dauphin Fred G. Martienssen Caroline Martienssen B. Frank Nead Esttae Fred G. Martlenssen Lydia A. Hammond Dauphin County Edwin E. Curtis Harriet J. Curtis Harry J. Miller Hummel Sarah A. Fleae Notici Register of Wills Steelton Trust Company Seconda Wickersham & Metzger Piber Bergner Walnut Street Cameron Street Paxton Creek Moorhead Knitting Co R. W. Moorhead Treas 11Th Walnut Jos, Coplinsky State of Pennsylvania

Nation's Navy Must Be Great Unit in Peace

Secretary Daniels told governors in Annapolis that demobilization may not occur for one to two years and the navy must be expanded to enable strong international policing. He urged ending competitive big navy building after the peace conference.

Associated Press Annapolis Daniels Conference of Navy United States

British Admiral Praises American Battleship Squadron

Admiral Sir David Beatty saluted the American battleship squadron attached to the British grand fleet calling their service marked by true comradeship. He noted both sides hoped for a finish fight against Germany and described the day of surrender as pitiful.

Associated Press London Grand Fleet Sir David Beatty U. S New York Beatty Sir David

Toys and Military Gifts Highlight Holiday Stores

A mix of toy trends and War era influence fills city stores as regulation and wartime shortages curb production. The piece notes enduring old favorites, rising military toys, and a gala holiday display, alongside local notices on Dauphin County accounts and Walnut Street paving petitions in Harrisburg.

United States America

Markets fall and holiday drive aids Harrisburg needy

Harrisburg readers learn New York and Philadelphia stock quotations for many names such as American Can and General Motors, with brief closing levels. A Salvation Army Christmas drive collects funds and lists benefactors and planned baskets, aiming to aid widows, soldiers' families, and influenza-strained households.

New York Chandler Brothers and Company Philadelphia North Market Square Harrisburg Chestnut Street Pine Street Allis Chalmers Am Car and Foundry Amer Woolens Amaconma Aeseeseaens Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel B Butte Copper Ses California Petroleum Chesapeake and Ohio China Crucible Steel General Motors Goodrich BF Great Northern Ptd Great Northern Irvspiration International Paper Kennecott Kansas City Southerness Lackawanna Steel Lehigh Valley Merc Mar Ctfa Mex Petroleum Miami Copper Ace Midvale Steel New York Central NYNH New York Out West Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh Coal Railway Steel Spe Ray Con Copper Hendin Gah Issve Eis Republic Iron and Steel Southern Pacific Wee Southern Studebaker Union Pacific Utah Copper Esceees Westinghouse Mfg Willys-Overland Maryland

Salvation Army Seeks One Thousand Dollar Donation

Appeal continues for a one thousand dollar donation to the Salvation Army. The item reiterates the need and urges readers to contribute to support the charity’s ongoing relief efforts.

Christmas Gift to All Humanity Prompts Salvation Army Appeal

A Harrisburg Salvation Army appeal describes a man giving a half dollar daily to the Second and Walnut Christmas dinner fund. Captain Myers Neilsen requests contributions to Salvation Army headquarters 466 Verbeker Street to help the poor and ensure a Merry Christmas.

Salvation Army Second Walnut Streets Myers Neilsen Verbeker Street Harrisburg

Knox Aims To Keep Puzzles Out

Senator Knox urges minimal entente instead of a league of nations and supports revising marine laws. He argues peace con ference aims to settle issues with the enemy and that America can be ready to act if Europe’s menace threatens liberty, via Monroe Doctrine alignment.

Europe Hitchcock Knox Senate League of Nations Alma United States America

Churches May Join In Vice Crusade

Clergy from the Federation of Churches of Pennsylvania convened with delegates representing over 100000 church members to discuss closing disorderly resorts. Rev Henry W A Hanson and Rev Dr S Winfield Herman will route plans to the Harrisburg Ministerial Association for approval as ministers forecast strong support.

Federation of Churches of Pennsylvania Henry W. A. Hanson Winfield Herman Harrisburg Charcader Allona G. F Say

Ministers Urged to Aid Urban Distress Through Local Reform

A Pennsylvania clergy gathering led by Dr Bawin Sparks and Dr Charles Zahnizer urged ministers to abandon aloof preaching and actively organize churches to aid distressed communities. Zahnizer cited Pittsburgh’s example where 1,000 houses of ill fame were shut down through ministerial action.

Eharman Edwin A. Pyles Macksburg Abe Bawin BK. Sparks Pennsylvania State College Charles E. Zahnizer Pittsburgh W. L. Mudge Chambersburg Zahnizer Harrisburg

John Butler Promoted to Safety Engineer at Steel Plant

John Butler, long-time first-aid instructor at the local steel plant, was promoted to Safety Engineer to replace W. E. Chick, who recently moved to management as representative on the employe representative system. Butler led the first aid team to a 100 percent score in 1918, breaking Bethlehem plant's run, and assumed his new duties this morning.

John Butler W. E. Chick Butler Chick Steelton Bethlehem

Arrested For Holdup Furnishes Four Alibis

Charles Williams, a colored man, faced a hearing before Justice Steel on a hold up charge. He produced three witnesses claiming he was elsewhere at the time. Williams testified he was in Chambers Street the night of the holdup. The four places cited by witnesses would require him to be in four places at once. Williams is part of a five man gang arrested on the holdup at 817 South Third Street and all were committed to jail for trial.

Charles Williams Williams South Third Street

Committed to Jail Charged With Larceny

Preston Reynolds was yesterday afternoon committed to jail awaiting trial charged with the larceny of money from Charles Johnson. Reynolds was arrested Monday by Constable Gibb and given a preliminary hearing before Justice Steel.

Preston Reynolds Charles Johnson Reynolds Gibb

Christmas Gifts Drive For Poor Residents Appeals For Help

The welfare committee of the Civic Club led by Mrs. Charles Alden asks for contributions to buy necessities for needy families in the borough. Baskets and special gifts will aid about fifty children, with treats at Trinity Parish House. Contributions may be given to Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Marion Hill, or Mrs. W. F. Darby.

Civic Club Charles Alden Trinity Pariah House Alden Marion Hill W. F. Darby

Advice to the Lovelorn A Wife’s Unhappiness

A reader declares nine years of marriage strained by her husband's fixation on a married sport-loving rival. The adviser cautions against direct hostility and suggests gentle persistence, perhaps joining the rival to ease tensions, with hope that family life can return to normal.

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Sergeant Bowers Home on Furlough

Sergeant Bowers of the Forty-fifth Company Fifth Regiment Marines returned home on furlough after serving in France. He fought at Verdun and Chateau Thierry, was wounded in the hip, and had previously served five years including Haiti and Santo Domingo. He left New York June 14 1917 and landed in France June 27. He says he never met a Harrisburg boy overseas.

Bowers Marines Verdun Chateau Thierry Martine Sergeant Bowers New York Haiti Santo Domingo Philadelphia France Harrisburg

Slacker Starves to Death in Chicago Prison

Dan Skedine, held as a draft evader, died after a sixteen day hunger strike in Chicago jail. Prison physicians attempted forcible feeding but failed to stop his death.

Chicago Dan Skedine Skedine

Little Girls Birthday in New Cuamberlangh Party

Leva Lane daughter of Captain and Mrs Lane celebrated her fourth birthday in New Cuamberlangh Iowa with six friends. They played games and music on the victrola and then had a dainty supper.

Cuamberlangh I’a Leva Lane

Public sale of Harrisburg properties under court writs

Dauphin County sheriff will expose for public sale on a January 1919 date at 2 PM two Harrisburg lots. Property No 1 lies on South River avenue near Mulberry Street bounded by 13 and 90 foot lines. Property No 2 is 2104 Swatara Street a three story brick dwelling, part of a conveyance to James W Lloyd, with a third lot at 106 Swatara Street.

Malin Street Steelton Dauphin County Pennsylvania Main Street Francis Street J. B. Ewing Orchard Alley Ordan Nejdof Joseph Carmanec Recorders Office Harrisburg Orphans’ Court Taschko Dundoff Wickersham Court of Common Pleas Charles A. Ambler Scranton Fire Insurance Company Charles EF. Pass Dleri Facias Levari Facias Liberari Facias Renditioni Exponas Court of Common Pleas and Orphans’ Court Lowit Wickersham & Metzger City of South River Avenue William J. Bergenwesser Mulberry Street River Avenue Hook “K David W. Walters Mortgagur Samuel &. Walters Jacob HH Walters J. ©. Miller Reed Tarrisburg Dawphin County Penniestrania Swatara Street Waleh Point Twenty-tirat Swatara Streets Twenty-first Street Long Avenue Swatera Street Jure Risburg Claudius Dy Behney James W. Lioyd Stuck Joe Chanty Dauphin Pennsys-lVania Fallonasa Twenty-first Ewatara Street Houre Taup James Vloyd James W. Storeroup & Fox Washington Township Daypuin County Reuben Kessler Jonathan Zerbe Elizabeth Welker John Charles A. Trow Buffington Milton TL Maud 1 Bowman Tennsylvania Mahantongo and Sixth Streets Sixth Street C. F. Copenhaver North Sixth Street Frank C. Smith Annie Smith Carter Henover Township Adam Brighthill Saime John Fox John Rauch Catharine Lydia Nellie Runkle George Runkle George Runkle Annie al, Longenecker Samuel I. Alingle Harry Sellers Angie M. Longenecker Samuel Longenecker Charles J.eck Elizabeth Beck Mortigagersa Recorder Charles J. Beck Elizabeth Heck Dwin W. Jackson State of Pennsylvania Wallace and Cumberland Streets Wallace Street Cumberland Street Flocksburg C. Seid Jacob Wiener Annie Wiener Edwin, W. Jackson Morrisburg Dauplin County Williaa C. Kirby Ann Wiener Co Daund Patrick MoMt Salt Sixth Street Dewinning Wyeth Street Wyeth Alley Alge Iwood Repair Tyed State of William C. Kirby W Kirby Emerly Wathwilay William C. Kir Jaco Page C. Wiener Ant. Jener Jackson Market Fourteenth Streets Market Street Hazelsburg Lourteenth Street Board of Control Brady Street Ada V. Storey Storey Fourteenth Street M. B. Cowden Charles H. Locher Isaac Bumbaugh North Fourteenth Street William KK Bumbaugh Mary KE Patterson North Third Street Granite Street Christian Houseman Third Street H. Iickman Rickman Theresa E. Laufle Laufle John A. Keats Rosenberg & Rosenberg Seventh Street Wesbeke Broad Street Samuel Gallagher Gallagher Susan Palmatory North Seventh Street Hannah Hickok Jacob Weiner Annie Weiner Neiffer & Saupsaman North Fourth Street Fourth Street Harris and Fourth Streets Luther Reily John W. Smith John W Smith Sarah A. Minter Arthur C. Young Pauline M. Young Christian Nutiss Vauphin Christian Nauss W. W. Caldwell Bharie Balod

Harrisburg Property Auction Notices and Detail Listings

A lengthy array of Harrisburg and Dauphin County real estate items are up for sale in the sheriff’s deeds proceedings. Properties include 2644 North Sixth Street Harrissburg, 1195 Wallace Street, and 1412 Market Street among others, with precise boundaries, parcel sizes, and prior deeds referenced. The notices list multiple defendants, captive lots, and estate interests, with sale terms requiring $50 at knockdown and 10 percent of purchase money thereafter.

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