State Educators Discuss Uniform Reports and Language Curricula
General sessions of the Pennsylvania education conference opened with talks on adopting a uniform record and report system for school enrollment and progress. Teachers proposed forming a state association for modern languages and debated continuing French and German while adding Spanish. State leaders urged larger biennial funding for public schools and highlighted salary and facilities needs amid rising student numbers.
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City
Gertrude A. Myers
Williamsport
A. C. Lewis
Allentown
E. A. Cruttenden
Scranton
Beatrice Herman
Millersburg
James Butterworth
Bradford
History and Civics
L. J. Reese
Lansford
B. B. Smith
Connellsville
Mary McArdle
Latimer High School
Pittsburgh
Mary C. Burehinai
West Philadelphia
N. E. Heeter
Clarion County
Thomas A. Bock
Chester County
Robert C. Shaw
Westmoreland County
M, S&s
Bentz
Cambria County
W. 8. Bryan
Allegheny County
Livingstone Seltzer
Schuylkill County
Albert
Community Christmas Gifts and Local Events
The Rev. A K Wier receives two sectional oak cases and gold coins as a church Christmas gift. A record $185 was raised for Quincy Orphanage at the United Brethren Church, the largest local collection yet. Also in Steelton a church social, a minor oil fire at a steel plant, and an officers election at Grace United Evangelical Church are noted along with a runaway horse accident injuring Mrs Diebert. A Christmas cantata by Olivet Free Presbyterian church is planned for Camp Hill. Plans for a $1,000,000 golf course near Somerville, NJ for Canadian residents are announced.
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A. K. Wier
Centenary United Brethren Church
United Brethren Church
Quincy
Mr. Wier
South Second Street
R. A. Alleman
North Stront Street
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society
St. John’s Lutheran Church
No. 2
Paxtung Hook and Ladder Company
Front
Lincoln Streets
The
Grace United Evangelical Church
State Coal Vast Wealth Source
Figures shown to Governor Brumbaugh by State Chief of Mines James E. Roderick reveal Pennsylvania’s coal industry scale and low accident rate in bituminous mines, contrasting national totals. The report notes 247,000,000 net tons mined by Pa out of 518,000,000 nationwide and 365,073 Pa workers of 767,554 nationwide. Pa fatalities 442 of 187,734 workers under 1,000, with calls to amend the 1891 anthracite law. various state agency actions and public notices follow.
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James E. Roderick
Pennsylvania
United States
Anhee
Department of of Mines
James Foust
Hamburg
Pittsburgh
BR. Palmer
R. R. Young
Bethlehem
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
Robert O'Boyle
First Cavalry
Department of Labor and Industry
Snow
Butler
Public Service Commission
New Florence
Capitol
Oakley
Senate
W. M. Lynch
Lackawanna
C. C. Sensenich
Westmoreland
George Hirschman
Lancaster
Walter Young
Lykens
J. Denny
State Economy and Efficiency Commission
Capitol i Brothers
Washington
Dixon
Sanders
Barnes
New York
National Scientific Societies
Donaldson
Thomas B. Donaldson
Pensions Mutual Company
O'Neil
Philadelphia
Alexander R. Williams
United States Army Quartermaster Corps
Adjutant General's Office
Adjutant General
Stewart
Pensylvania
State Highway Department
Hotel Stockholders to Meet Next Wednesday
Stockholders of the Harrisburg Hotel Company will convene next Wednesday to finalize steps for acquiring the Third and Walnut street site and review revised building sketches. Architects may file plans and a contract could be let by February. United Hotels Company directors meet in Syracuse to approve interiors and arrangements.
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Harrisburg
Third and
Walnut Streets
United Hotels Company
Syracuse
Steelton posts record Christmas mail volume
Postmaster M. M. Cusack reports unprecedented mail handled during the holiday season at the Steelton Post Office. Incoming and outgoing sacks shattered all records with twelve wagonloads cleared by 11:30 AM. Extra staff and additional vehicles were required to manage the surge.
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Steelton
M. M. Cusack
Cusack
Catholic Society to Host Reception and Card Party
The St. Vincent De Paul Society of St. James Catholic Church will hold a reception and card party at Frey’s hall on Front and Pine streets this evening. Proceeds will support charity work, with T. T. McEntee overseeing the committee’s efforts.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society of
St. James’ Catholic Church
Frey’s ‘Hall
Front and
Pine Streets
T. T. McEntee
Front Street
Frey
Hartman Truck Skids on Ice Strewing Furniture Across Street
A Hartman truck on Mohn street hill skidded on ice, unloading a large furniture load onto the road. Driver John Hartman could not stop. several occupants were hurled onto the street but none were injured.
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Hartman
Mohn Street
H. A. Hartman
Front Street
Newport
John Hartman
Robert Weltmer
Harry Rinehart
Mr. Baskins
Middletown Couple Mark Fifty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs John R Myers of South Wood street celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with all children and grandchildren present. The Rev Fuller Bergstresser of St Peter s Lutheran church received a gold purse from the congregation on Christmas. A discussion of Harrisburg edge of perfection at Scottish Rite Cathedral North street at 8 pm includes music refreshments and an address by the Rev Dr M J Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Myers
South Wood Street
Fuller Bergstresser
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Sresser
Harris
North Street
M, J, Kline
Harrisburg to Redeem Improvement Bonds January 2 1917
Notice to holders of Harrisburg improvement bonds that redemption occurs at the City Treasurer’s office on January 2, 1917 and interest will cease on all bonds. Official notice dated December 19 1916 from City Treasurer H. F. Oves.
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Harrisburg
Open House for Railroad Men at IP RYMC A
The IP R R Y M C A on Sixth Street hosts an all day open house for railroad men on Monday January 1 from 10 AM to 10 30 PM with a large night program in the auditorium. The Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club performs selections and a gym exhibition is staged by juniors under Horace Geisel with other acts by Bass and tenor soloists and a Yiddish wedding number.
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Sixth Street
Reily
Henry KE. Rupp
Committee On Entertainment
Frank H. Gregory
Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club
Huntsman’s Horn
Old Man Moses
Kent Stucky Babe
Horace Geisel
Messrs. Smith
Jackson
Ed Mack
Frank Swarner
Robert E. Smith
Obadiah
C. N. Jackson
I. L. Behney
Glee Club
Notice On Eight Hour Law Postings In Pennsylvania
Representatives of railroads and unions post notices in the Pennsylvania area stating the Adamson eight hour law will not take effect January 1. Time will be strictly counted by the railroad, with back pay to follow if the Supreme Court upholds the law. No change in hours before the court decision. men remain on current schedules.
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Railroad
Brotherhoods
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Tarner argues eight hour law awaits Supreme Court ruling
S R Tarner chairman of the Pennsylvania State legislative committee of the Order of Railway Conductors said local members will not set working hours until the Supreme Court rules on the Adamson eight hour law. He said national officers and railroad managers are meeting in New York to seek an agreement and enforcement rests with the President.
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Pittsburgh
S. R. Tarner
Pennsylvania State Legislative Committee of the Order of Railway Conductors
United States Supreme Court
National Brotherhood
New York
Tunner
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