Penn Harris Monument to Harrisburg Chamber
A long passage outlines the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce led effort costing over 1.3 million dollars to establish a permanent Penn Harris hotel monument. It details motives, benefits for conventions, liquor policy, and aims, plus calls for a board of directors, charter, and building plans on the Opera House site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn-Harris
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Wallower
Opera House
Banks Prepare to Subscribe to New War Loan
Banks in the Harrisburg district push subscriptions to United States Certificates of Indebtedness for the fifth Liberty Bond issue. The January 2 sale covers a $750 million short term note, due June 3, 1919, with 4 and 4 1/4 percent interest. Subscriptions total $851,000 in the district for the December issue, with Harrisburg and Steelton banks leading the uptake and dozens of local institutions participating across Dauphin Perry and Juniata counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Liberty Loan Organization
United States
Dauphin
Perry
Juniata
McCormick
Liberty Loan District
Steelton
Dauphin County
Perry County
Juniata County
Steelton National Bank
Harrisbur
Allison Hill Trust
Camp Curtin Trust
Central Trust
Citizens Bank
Commonwealth Trust
Dauphin Deposit and Trust
First National
Harrisburg Nation
Harrisburg Trust
Keystone Bank
Merchants National
Woculis Tyas
Tal Vy Pecias
Wis
Steelton Peoples Bank
Steelton National
Steelton Trust
Doboou
Elizabeth Verio
Eek Olnta
Hummelstown
Lykens
Citizens National
Dss
Penbrook National
Tori Coscescesyscsey
Duncannon National
Bank of Landisburg
Liverpool
Marysville
New Bloom
New Bloom. Wgn
Llree Eels
Citizen National
Newport
Port Royal Bank
Farmers National
Moorhead Knitting Co to Host National Sales Convention
Forty salesmen from the Moorhead Knitting Company will meet at the plant recreation rooms starting Wednesday at 9 AM. William C. Alexander will preside as the group discusses the coming year’s sales program and attends social events with Kiwanis at the Penn Harris Hotel. The event includes a Moorhead vaudeville show Friday night and a Saturday banquet for stockholders and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorhead Knitting Company
United States
Knitting Company
Willian C. Alexander
Kiwanis Club
Penn-Harris
Moorhead
Rotary Club Drives Hotel Stock Subscriptions
Harrisburg Rotary Club played a major role in funding the new hotel project. A special committee secured 136 subscriptions and members added over 100000 dollars in stock, with some increasing their subscriptions as needs grew. A luncheon in the hotel honored the club for its services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Howard C. Fry
John S. Musser
Ralph W. Dowdell
Williams
Essick
A. E. Buchanan
C. M. Kaltwasser
W. Grant Rauch
Samuel P. Eby
Arthur H. Bailey
Elmer
J S Belsinger to Open Optical Store in Penn Harris Hotel
Harrisburg optometrist J S Belsinger plans a modern optical shop in the Penn Harris Hotel. The business began October 27 1914 opposite the Orpheum Theatre and moved to larger quarters before leasing space in the new hotel. He will relocate once the hotel is finished, welcoming the public to the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn-Harris
J. S. Belsinger
J. 8
Belsinger
Harrisburg
Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum
Usefulness of the School to Be Told in Detail
The Pennsylvania State Educational Association's Department of School Patrons aims to raise the schoolhouse’s civic social and educational usefulness with two sessions at Technical High School and the Penn-Harris Hotel. Notable speakers include Mrs. Charles Long, Dr. Henry E. Jackson, and Mrs. Kiernan, covering topics from adult education to teacher salaries and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of School Patrons
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
State Association
Charles Long
Wilkes
Barre
Technical High School
Frederick Schott
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association
E. E. Bach
Ellsworth
Henry EB. Jackson
Federal Bureau of Education
Washington
E. E. Kiernan
Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers and
Parent- Teacher Associations
Penn-Harris
Henry E. Jackson
Pennsylvania
Be, Weber
Pennsylvania State, Educational Association
W. R. Zimmerman
Charles R. Davis
Harrisburg Men Help Fight Big Fire in Delaware Town
Harrisburg firemen responded to a three story Middletown town hall blaze in Rockwell Park Delaware destroying the opera house and many businesses. About twenty Harrisburg units aided with veteran former Harrisburg chiefs and drivers among the responders. The fire caused sixty to eighty thousand dollars in damage with insurance partially covering losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Park
Del
H. A. Douglas
Garverick
Harrisburg Department
Edward Hilton
Ralph M. Stevick
Wellington G. Jones
Amos Barr
Wilmington
Additional Lists of Casualties Name Many Keystone State Men
Washington D C Dec 31 In an additional casualty list made public today Central Pennsylvanians were named Died Previously Reported Missing in Action Private William H Bair Pottsville Wounded Severely Previously Reported Missing in Action Private Albert R Coller Schuylkill Haven Wounded Degree Undetermined Previously Reported Missing Private George W Shearer Shrewsbury Reported to Duty Previously Re Corporal Luther B Grabill New Holland Private Henry B Baker Reading Private William E Duncan Speeceville Private George W Dunmire Chambersburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Reading
William E. Duncan
Speeceville
George W. Dunmire
Chambersburg
Richard Buxbaum Leads in Thrift Stamp Sale
Richard Buxbaum of Troop 11 holds the lead in the War Savings Stamps contest of Boy Scouts. Totals announced to noon show Troop 11 at Market Square Presbyterian Church leading with 551.50, followed by Troop 26 at Stevens Memorial Methodist Church with 174.25 and Troop 8 at Christ Lutheran Church with 150.50 in the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Buxbaum
Boy Scouts
Joseph Steel
Christian Brandt
Richard Harr
George Hopkins
Arthur Bard
Babe Escapes Injury After Being Wrenched Under Car
Three year old Tony Chiachietti was rolled fifty feet under a trolley car in Philadelphia but escaped with only scratches after the car was jacked up to free him. The incident is described as a charmed life moment for the child. A separate item notes YMCA leaders plan a get together dinner for older boys' division members next Tuesday with committees named for ceremonies, stunts, decorations, eats, and invitations. Additional items mention holiday hours at the Main Post Office January 1 and the First Baptist Church Red Cross Auxiliary workroom hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Tocsin
E. Z. Wallower
Chamber
Philadelphia
Tony Chiachietti
Tony
Central Y. M. C. A
A. H. Dinsmore
Julius Kamsky
Bell
705 NAMES ON WAR LISTS FROM OVERSEAS FIELD
War Department reports 705 casuals from overseas with 69 Pennsylvanians listed. Killed in action 42, died of wounds 42, died of disease 6, wounded severely 42, missing 189, total 206. Names include Corporal George Danny and Captain Wharton Singler among many others. Also announces Jackson Herr Boyd promoted to captain in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
George Danny
Philadelphia
William Valentine Davey
Webster
Elmer J. Needham
Wagoner Marion M. Green
Palmerton
Wharton Singler
Elkins Park
Peter D. Woods
Pittsburgh
John M. O’brien
Everson
Jessee S. Andrews
Strasburg
John G. Brennen
Thoma F. ‘Rafter
Michael Ritzick
Miners Mills
Andrew Sabolske
Windburne
Mervin W. Schlosser
Arendtsville
Robert J. Snedden
Sewickley
William van Fossen
Swayersville
Roy She Yer Musick
Turtle Creek
William Ronayne
Isaac T. Rossman
Bellefonte
Samuel Arnold
Woodlawn
Joseph Arrigo
Emidio Dorazio
Minersville
Henry J.hirschel
West Catasauqua
Boyd
Jackson Herr Boyd
Fifth Field Artillery Brigade
France
Fort Niagara
N. Y
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Greensboro
N.C
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