Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Business Luncheon and Election
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce members will attend a buffet luncheon smoker in the Board of Trade Hall at o'clock tomorrow. The five directors for the ensuing year will be elected from ten announced candidates: E R Eckenrode Robert Qrons William Jennings Simon Michlovitz John C C Motter John S Musser Frank A Robbins Jr E M Singer E J Stackpole and A K Thomas. The current five directors are Arthur D Bacon Robert McCormick Andrew S Patterson A Carson Stamm and E Z Wallower. After the election directors will elect a president and officers for 1919 and organize next year's activities. CHRISTMAS AT DAUPHIN COUNTY ALMSHOUSE About 170 inmates enjoyed a Christmas program with dances recitations songs and a short entertainment by Majestic theater artists. Candies apples calendars and dolls were provided by Mrs A Carson Stamm with toys for six farmhouse children. Trees were decorated and Hershey Chocolate Company provided sweet chocolate for all. Ice cream was served last evening by Mrs Stamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Ber of Commerce
Tradi Ng
Fiero
Ted
E. R. Eckenrode
Robert Qrons
William Jennings
Simon Michlovitz
John CC. Motter
John S. Musser
Frank A. Robbins
Almshouse
Dauphin Nty Almshouse
Ellie Ard
Wil- Imina Wohlfarth
R. I. Deihl
Majestic Theater
A. Carson Stamm
Hershey Chocolate Company
Dinger Sues Stewart Over Damaged Porch and Arbor
Mrs. Carrie N. Dinger through counsel sues M. B. Stewart for 200 dollars claiming a large flat boat tied to her porch by a rope during a February 15 incident caused the porch and grape arbor to be ripped away by swift currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie N. Dinger
North Front Street
M. B. Stewart
Stewart
Pillow Man Wounded and Returns to Duty in France
James E. Snyder of Pillow writes from France that he was wounded in action during the last days of the campaign. He is back on the job as quartermaster sergeant and will transfer to a new division. He suffered arm wounds and contracted influenza in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Snyder
Pillow
James E. Lentz
France
Trolley Service Held Up by Illness of Men
Harrisburg Railways ran only fifty of fifty eight cars due to many employees being sick or not reporting for work. Afternoon shift reported on time. morning shortages hit Second Street Third Street Race and Vine Streets and Capitol Street lines with no cars on Capitol Line. Traffic limited but not severely affected as Third Street and Sixth Street lines absorbed the routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Railways Company
Second Street
Third Street
Race and Vine Streets
Capitol Street
Grove Resigns as Steelton Police Chief After Notable Term
Victor R. Grove resigns as Steelton police chief effective January 1 after a year and a half in office. Officials regret his departure, noting his push for efficiency and an upgraded call system though staffing limits and council rejections constrained the force. Seven murders occurred during his tenure with five suspects caught, a higher clearance rate than prior periods. Grove previously served with the Pennsylvania Railroad police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor R. Grove
Steelton
Grove
Pennsylvania Railroad Pollice
Red Cross Roll Call Reaches Ten Thousand Mark
Steelton records the Red Cross drive surpassing 10 000 members with optimism it will grow further. Mrs Nell chairwoman lauds canvassers and workers and credits auxiliaries at Oberlin Highspire Bressler Enhaut and Cumbler Extension. Highspire lists 487 names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Steelton
Nell
Oberlin
Highspire
Bressler
Enhaut
Cumbler
Card Found Belonging to Vito DeFilippo Recovered
A transportation ticket and furlough card bearing the name Vito DeFilippo were found yesterday on the street and turned in to the local police station for owner recovery. Josephine Wise, wife of Milton Wise of Oberlin, died Monday night of heart disease at age 69 after years of illness. She leaves her husband, four sons Merl William Frank and James, a daughter Mrs Harvey Reigle, eleven grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm with Rev J L Keller at the Lutheran Church, burial in Oberlin Cemetery. Church notes include Trinity Sunday School Christmas service tonight at 7:30 in parish house, and St John’s Lutheran choir rehearsal at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vito DeFilippo
Josephine Wise
Milton Wise
Oberlin
Merl
William
Frank
James Wise
Harvey Reigle
Asell
J. L. Keller
Lutheran Church
Trinity Sunday School
St. John's Lutheran Church
Harrisburg York Mausoleum Company Dissolved
Judge J. MecCarrell signed a decree dissolving the Harrisburg York Mausoleum Company chartered April 13, 1916. The dissolution negates previous corporate status and completes official termination of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. MecCarrell
Harrisburg-York Mausoleum Company
Wristwatch Found on Front Street in Steelton
A lady's wristwatch found on Front street Steelton Sunday December 15 is offered for return. Identify and pay for this ad at 7203 care of Telegraph, address W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Steelton
Oyner
Telegraph
David Rubin Returns to Harrisburg Optician Firm
David Rubin, a member of Rubin and Rubin, opticians, is welcomed back to Harrisburg after an Army service period. He was honorably discharged last Saturday and resumes work with the firm. He served with the headquarters company of the 11th Battalion at Camp Lee Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rubin
Rubin
McAdoo R R Scheme Faces Election Power Move
Washington warns that the McAdoo proposal to extend government rail operation risks turning the vast railroad system into a political tool. Critics contend the plan serves Democratic party aims and personal ambitions, endangering public service and sound economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo R. R
Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Great Railroad Organization
Democratic Party
Great Rally For Prohibition Movement Set In Harrisburg
Two renowned orators, William Jennings Bryan and Frank B. Willis, will address a Harrisburg rally at Chestnut Street Auditorium on Tuesday night as the Anti Saloon League pushes toward nationwide prohibition. Bryan speaks in York Monday, Willis in Lancaster Wednesday. ratification prospects loom as states finalize votes. Also reports a stolen auto recovered in Lebanon and a second car sought in Harrisburg, with efforts to locate the blue painted Peerless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Harrisburg
Chestnut Street
William Jennings Bryan
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Pennsylvania
C. F. Swift
Mr. Bryan
York
Willis
Lancaster
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Moffitt Auto
J. J. Moffitt
Pine Street
Lebanon
Harrisburg Police Department
Bernard Schmidt
Thirteenth Street
Deaths and Funerals in Harrisburg Area
Edward E Seifert 39 died of acute indigestion at the Seifert farm near Harrisburg. Survived by wife Annie and children Clara Marian Dorothy Miles, parents M K and Mrs Seifert, Harrisburg brother Alfred A Seifert sister Bertha A Seifert. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at his parents home conducted by Rev B Edon. Burial East Harrisburg Cemetery. Pearl Sylvester Sunday 28 died of influenza at her mother's home 207 Hummel Street. Survived by mother and sisters Emma Sunday Floy Sunday. Funeral arrangements pending. Fairbanks Hodgson Lincoln Colliery Tremont superintendent funeral tonight at brother in law Benjamin W Demming home. Burial Harrisburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward FE. Seifert
Edward E. Seifert
Seifert Farm
Harrisburg
Annie Seifert
Clara
Marian
Dorothy Seifert
Miles Seifert
M. K. Seifert
Alfred A. Seifert
Bertha A. Seifert
Broad Street
Win Rupp
Otterbein United Brethren Church
East Harrisburg
Pearl
Pearl Sylvester
John Sunday
Hummel Street
Emma Sunday
Floy Sunday
Fourth Street Church of God
Fairbanks Hodgson
Lincoln
Tremont
Benjamin W. Demming
Marysville Activity and Accidents Reported in Rail Yard News
Bruce Rider joins clerical staff at Marysville preference yards along with J E Feeser Edison Wileman and Russell Fenigle returning to Marysville duties in January after U S service. Harvey Hipple, brakeman, suffers compound arm fracture and back injuries from a fall on a wet freight car. Six clerks return to Marysville as car record work restarts locally. Yardmasters and assistants to gain two day monthly vacations plan. Safety First show hosted by Railroad Men fellowship with film on a real train wreck. William Bender killed by passenger train at Port Royal station while performing track duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Rider
Army Training Sorps
Dickinson
Carliste
Marysville
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. E. Feeser
Harrisburg
United States Service
Marynville
Edison Wileman
Russell Fenigle
Harvey Hipple
Hipple
E. Walt Snyder
Enola
A. B. Taylor
C. H. Heck
Port Royal
William Bender
Pleasant View
Mifflin County
Middle Division
Chamber of Commerce to Inspect Aviation Plant Via Railcars
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce members will tour the Middletown Aviation Depot Monday evening. They will depart Market Square at 7.24 o’clock in Harrisburg Railways Company cars with the Municipal Band. Badge identification will be required and a special program will start on arrival. The trip follows an invitation from Stanley V. Bergen Y secretary and Colonel Cheston commanding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Middletown Aviation Depot
Market Square
Harrisburg Railways Company
Middletown
Stanley V. Bergen
Cheston
Two Injured in Harrisburg Street Incident
John Bowers aged 63 was hit by an eastbound Progress Harrisburg Railway car and taken to Harrisburg Hospital with severe scalp lacerations and other injuries. Mrs. Sarah McManus, 70, of 251 North Street, fell at home suffering severe scalp lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowers
Progress
Harrisburg Railways
Harrisburg
Sarah McManus
North Street
Puts O. K. on Bill of Fare
An older man becomes lively and content after taking Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. The ad touts digestion aid reducing gas heartburn and other indigestion distress enabling full meals. A 50 cent box is available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Jim
Stuart
Plan to Re enlist All Former Pa Guardsmen
Ad jutant General Frank D. Beary states plans to expand the Pennsylvania Militia and re-enlist former Guardsmen after they leave the Army. Bills draft expansion and eventual return to the National Guard designation, with militia size to rise in the next year. Governor Brumbaugh and officials are away, leaving a quiet Capitol with holiday visitors. Judge William D. Porter is re-elected to the Superior Court and takes the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Frank D. Beary
War Department
National Guard of
Brumbaugh
New York
Capitol
William D. Porter
Superior Court
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Armistice Candles Could Light World for 6250 Years
An official War Department statement says American forces in France have candles to burn for 6 250 years. Candles were mainly for lighting trenches and dugouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
War Department
Knights Templar Hold a Special Christmas Service
Pilgrim Commandery No. 11 Knights Templar held Christmas services with Sir William B. Mansteller reading the story, a quartet performing Silent Night, and prayers by Rev. Amos M. Stamers. To asting to Grand Master and closing benediction followed. 275,000 French captives have returned from Germany, with about 200,000 still there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Commandery No. 11
Knights Templar
William B. Mansteller
Pilgrim Commandery
Liewlyn I. Evans
George E. Williams
Ralph F. Steever
William P. Rickley
William M. Hornasius
Amos M. Stamers
Mr. Stamets
Rome
Paris
Germany
Military report updates on missing in action soldiers
Washington December 26 Sergeant Floyd Nye Sollenberger of Chambersburg Pa and Corporal David N Mumper of York Pa previously reported missing in action are now listed as sick in a hospital Privates John H Dugan Moses Carmel Levin Eckert Lancaster and Adam J Faust of Likens Pa are reported returned to duty after being listed as missing in action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Floyd Nye Sollenberger
Chambersburg
David N. Mumper
York
John H. Dugan
Moum Carmel
Levin
79th U S Division May Go to Russia
Rumors in Washington say General Pershing with President Wilson may order forces from France to Russia. A report claimed the Seventy-ninth National Army division led by Major General Kuhn, part of the American Army of Occupation in Germany, could be sent. The division draws troops from Northeastern Pennsylvania Maryland and the District of Columbia. It fought at Vacherauville France on November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
Wilson
Russia
War Department
Seventy-ninth National Army Division
Kuhn
Joseph E. Kuhn
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Vacherauville
France
Lincoln Hair Gift to Hays From Lincoln Memorial Leader
Dr. John Weasley Hill, chancellor of Lincoln Memorial University, sent a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair to Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee, as a Christmas gift just before Hays left New York for Indianapolis. The strand, cut by Dr. Taft at Lincoln’s death, passed from Mrs. Lincoln to Mrs. Ninian Edwards and ultimately to Dr. Hill after a memorial address. Mrs. Samuel Peters dies in New Cumberland after influenza illness. she leaves a husband, two children, and church membership at St. Paul’s Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Abraham Lincoln
New York City
Indianapolis
John Weasley Hill
Lincoln Memorial University
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Grace Methodist Church
Taft
Schuyler Colfax
Lincoln
Ninian Edwards
Springfield
Ill
Samuel Perters
New Cumberland
Samuel Peters
Seventh Street
Irene Peters
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Governor Brumbaugh Views Naval Grand Review Today
Governor Brumbaugh visits New York as guest of Secretary of the Navy Daniels to witness the North River naval pageant and review the fleet returning from Europe. In Maryaville the December prayer meeting for Crysa ville churches is set for 7 30 p m at the Church of God led by Rev J C Reighard and Rev Wesley N Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Brumbaugh
Fleet
New York
Navy
Daniels
Bay
Europe
North River
Maryaville
Crysaville
Church of God
J. C. Reighard
Zion Lutheran Church
Wesley N. Wright
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Formu
Brassieres
W. B
DSO
Plettiobury
Duwiuan
Steelton News
Gilbert
Market Street
Henry Gilbert & Son
Bowman’s
Court House
Army
Bryan
Friendship and Co-operative Club of Railroad Men
Reily Street
State Board of Labor and Industry
Jack
Altoona
Philadelphia
J. D. Long
O. K
Iic
North Third Street
U. S
Hays
Union Prayer Meeting
Dill’s
The
Pill Co
Norristown
Dill
Beckley’s Business College
Schoo Market Street
Carter
Arter Little Iver
Arter
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