County Eyes Highway 268 Upgrade With Local Funding
A Washington county delegation met State Highway Commissioner Black to push the improvement of State Highway Route 268 from Centerville to Ilisboro, a 14 400 foot stretch. East Bethlehem township officials presented a signed agreement agreeing to pay three quarters of the construction cost, awaiting legislative appropriation guidance. The group included Rufus Mariner attorney and several township officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Black
Centerville
Fredericktown
Ilisboro
Rufus Mariner
East Lothlehem
Mr. Mariner
W. 8. Bower
Bertanzetti
P. E. Hileman
R. H. Moretock
F. J. Zwick
J. F. Boyd
W. C. Linton
East
Bethlehem Township
Patrolman Magnelli Accused Again of Beating Prisoner
Jesse Thompson of Sherman's Row testified at a Saturday hearing that Patrolman Magnelli attacked him without cause after another prisoner was pursued. This marks Magnelli’s second such accusation in two months, following similar charges by Fred Shickley. Thompson described being struck with a club and arrested amid shouting. Thompson was fined five dollars. Separately, William Bollinger was arrested near Wolfe bakery after a second failed robbery attempt. State Policemen Davis and Wilson nabbed him as he carried cakes and pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Thompson
Sherman's Row
T. Magnelli
Magnelli
Fred Shickley
Shickley
Wolfe
Penbrook
William Bollinger
Camby Street
Davis
Wilson
Railroad Plans and Concert at Harrisburg Club
Plans are complete for a big concert and dance at Chestnut Street Auditorium by the Harrisburg Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Preparedness Department. The Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club headlines with Miss Rachael A. McCarrell and Miss Mary Corbett to perform in a full program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street Auditorium
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Women's Preparedness Department
Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club
Majestic Theater
Rachael A. McCarrell
Lyceum
Maryell Corbett
W. B. Corbett
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cobbett
Wednesday Club
Philadelphia Operatic Society
Fairy Queen
Brian Boru
Metropolitan Opera House
Mcarrell
J. M. McCarrell
Enola Shopmen Enlist For Duty in France
W L Rockey, from Enola blacksmith shop, departs for Philadelphia to join a regiment for special rail road duty in France. William Meyer, another Enola employee, is already in Philadelphia. Brakeman C L Cameron of Williamsport division is injured after a fall. Parlor cars and diners on the New York, New Haven and Hartford road to be discontinued. Wages settled for Western Maryland Railroad workers. PRR and Western Maryland rail crews impacted by changes and embargos.
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Reading
Rutherford
Harrisburg
Perkiomen
W. L. Rockey
Lucknow
Philadelphia
France
Enola
J. A. Ringland
William Meyer
C. L. Cameron
Balm Street
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey Shore
New York, New Haven and
Hartford Road
Train crew rosters by division and shift times
The document lists Philadelphia and Reading division crew rosters, including engine firemen conductors brakemen and yard boards. It records first to go times after 1 o clock and 3 o clock with names such as Gray Keane Schwartz Albright Speas Baer Lefever Steffy Brooke H Kck Steffy Gehr Wenrick Newcomer Black Shocker Thomas Brakemen up Blanchfield Kersey Dougherty Evans Dressler Hoover and many others. It also notes laid off times and specific crew allocations for ENOLA and Reading sides with multiple crews and roles detailed.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Gray
Keane
Schwartz
Albright
Speas
Baer
Lefever
K. Steffy
Brooke
H. Kck
Steffy
Gehr
Wenrick
Newcomer
Black
Shocker
Zeil
Bryan
Baker
Stambaugh
Williard
Norman
Tatem
Thomas
Blanchfield
Kersey
Dougherty
Evans
Dressler
Hoover
Brink
Peightal
Blizzard
Burris
Tettermer
Snyder
Leppard
Ford
Johnsonbach
Kenady
Mitchel
Klotz
Durham
Atkins
Knight
Neff
Graff
Reynolds
Cameron
Yard Board
Hinkle
Holland
Seal
J. Hinkle
Sheaffer
Bretz
Flickinger
Shuey
McMeen
Deaner
Holsinger
Noss
Webb
McConnell
A. W. Wagner
Wolf
ENOLA
Miller
Walkeman
Rice
Coulder
Flagman
Wagner
Shade
McCord
Myers
Heffleman
Buffington Alleman
Beaver
Essig
Engle
Kruger
Henderson
Hain
Selway Jr
Dell
Gormley
Wirt
Mountz
Shhiff
Shoop
Roberts
Burns
Rev Dr Dunning Visits Town After 25th Class Reunion
The Rev Dr Charles T Dunning pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church Williamsburg Pa was in town Saturday returning from Dickinson College class reunion Carlisle The Rev Drs son Professor Charles Crever Dunning and former Tech High School faculty member now supervises Pittsburgh school district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Dunning
Methodist Episcopal Church
Williamsburg
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Charles Crever Dunning
Dunning
Dickinson
Technical High School
Pittsburgh
Governor Urges Abolition of Rum as War Measure
Philadelphia reports Governor Martin Brumbaugh urged cutting out rum to aid wartime effort. He cited a War Department notice on registration and warned communities near training camps to deter drunkenness or risk moving camps. He urged Pennsylvanians age 21 to 51 to register for the draft and pledged state support for Liberty Loan funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Broad
Pennsylvania
City and County Ready to Enlist in Registration Drive
Sheriff Caldwell announces county registration efforts underway with deputies Speas and Hoffman. An extensive Saturday campaign targets the upper county to boost anti registration efforts. Officially listed are registration sites interpreters and assistants for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Caldwell
Burton R. Speas
William H. Hoffman
Caldwell
Miss Blanche E Williams Star in Capital Street Recital
A large audience heard Blanche Esther Williams headline a vocal recital at Capital Street Presbyterian Church. She was backed by Homzella Burruss reader Virgie Ransom instrumental soloist Hannah Scott violinist and A J Imes accompanist under Club No 10 guided by Mrs I D Bruce. Also reported is the marriage of Carrie Bell Bullitt to George Warner Prowell at the brides parents home with Prowell noted as Keystone Indemnity Company superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Street Presbyterian Church
Blanche Esther Williams
Miss Williams
Homzella Burruss
Virgie Ransom
Hannah Scott
A. J. Imes
Club No. 10
I. D. Bruce
Carrie Bell Bullitt
George Warner Prowell
J. Edward Jenkins
Herr Street
E. R. Cunningham
St. Paul's Baptist Church
Westminster Orchestra to Perform Tomorrow at The Home
The Westminster Presbyterian Orchestra led by George A. Hutman will play a concert tomorrow evening at The Home located at Fifth and Muench streets. The 22 musicians will perform works by Carey Gounod Roberta Laurendean Mackie Beyer and others during Sunday school services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth and Muench Streets
Westminster Presbyterian Orchestra
George A. Hutman
America
Carey
Cards and Buffet Supper at the Gastrock Home
Mr and Mrs William E Gastrock entertained at their home 1611 Forster street with a five hundred party and a spring flower decor. Guests included Mrs James Snyder Mr and Mrs Joseph Haar Mr and Mrs George J Coloviras Camp Hill Mr and Mrs Harry Fitting and Mr and Mrs Edgar Martin Paxtang Mrs Mary Andrianakis Perth Amboy NJ Mrs Caroline Tackney and Miss Florence Tackney Syracuse NY Miss Emma R Gastrock Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Douglas Andrews Fred J Milligan C N Shaver and Mr and Mrs William E B Gastrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Gastrock
Forster Street
James Snyder
Joseph Haar
George J. Coloviras
Camp Hill
Harry Fitting
Edgar Martin
Paxtang
Mary Andrianakis
Perth Amboy
N. J
Caroline Tackney
Florence Tackney
Syracuse
N. Y
Emma R. Gastrock
Philadelphia
Douglas Andrews
Fred J. Milligan
C. N. Shaver
William EB. Gastrock
Birthday Party for Dorothy Campbell Marks Eighth Year
Mrs Shoemaker hosted a birthday party at 23 North Fifteenth Street for her granddaughter Dorothy Campbell who turned eight. Guests joined in music games and contests and received gifts. Assisting were Mrs C S Jackson and a group of Dorothy’s friends including Elizabeth Gable Mildred Clark Gertrude Hawkins Martha Hawkins Madeline Wynn Alma Lebo Mary Seers and Dorothy Lau.
Rabbi Haas Attends Jewish Social Workers Conference
Rabbi Louis J. Haas of the Oher Sholom Tabernacle departed for Pittsburgh to join the Jewish Social Workers conference, which meets in the city and runs through Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Haas
Oher Sholom Tabernacle
Pittsburgh
Jewish Social Workers
Reed Carriages and Strollers Exhibit at Bowman’s Fit
A display of baby carriages covers many types including Reed Pullmans, strollers, sulkies, collapsibles, and carriages. The stock features finishes in ivory, white enamel, turquoise, gray, and natural. Reed carriages and Reed strollers are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Pullmans
Bowman's
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Washington
Bob” Boyer
S. Dewberry Street
Baker’s Music Store
N. Sixth ST
Victrola and Victor Record
Market Street
Division
Riverfront
Allison Hill
Victor
John McCormack
O. F. Baker
United Ice and Coal Co
Pennsy Glee Club
P. m. Sharp
County Eichberg
Club
Longfellow
Campbell Tipton
J. P. Gibson
Donnell
Miss Mearrell
Rodney
F. Meek
Teschemacher-Lohr
Messrs. Gibson
Sproule
Jackson
Schnader
Teschemacher-Dorel
Frank G. Swarner
Buck
the Club
Lebanon Valley
A. W. Deal
East Penn Junction
Pennsy
Chestnut Street
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Athletic Association of
Camden
Nineteenth and
Washington Streets
United States Railroad Commission
Russia
Baltimore
Western
Maryland
Crum
McDougal
Graham
Crimmel
Crane
T. D. Crane
Sparrer
Keiser
Alexander
Cornpropst
Gates
Bealer
Holtzman
Dysinger
Hartzei
Bowman
Koller
Hopkins
Lyter
Gibbons
Pleam
Crisswell
Bless
Lindley
Kennedy
Floyd
Johnson
Hershey
Shindler
Shaffner
Stricker
Ferrow
Ruth
Griffith
Merkle
Shover
Baish
Laucks
Lanker
Martin
DR. Dunning
Williamstown
Eant
John Stadner
W. J. Ding
Susquehanna
Balm
Riverale
Squiren
Keen
Berrysburg
Morris
Daniel
H. H. Witmer
Conewago
H. H. Taylor
Jacob
Garver
Dauphin
Frank B. Putt
J. D. M. Reed
Derry Township
Martin Nye
John Lafferty
Jacob H. Pela Ae
Elmer
J. Erb
Harry
Brandt
Pre
Frank F. Kegerisé
En Lindemuth
Harry J. Miller
H. T. Kéiffner
Last Hanover
E. H. Fisher
W. R. Hetrick
Elizabethville
J. H. Bonowitz
K. Romberger
Gratz
John C. Coleman
J. J. Buffington
Halifax B
David Sweigard
Frederick C. Smith
M. D
George W. Shultz
Halifax
H. R. Brubaker
Rosa A. Look
Lower
Swatara
P. R. Hallman
Lykens
Henry Keiser
Claude Keiser
P. J. Douden
George Ramsey
Warren H. Hoffman
Isaac Troutman
Charles EB. Henninger
Middletown
L. H. Miller
Paul Hippie
William H. St
I. R. Albright
Reed Township
Charles EE. Bressler
Royalton
Frank B. Prank
John K. Henry
Joseph S. Boughter
Samuel H
Ross
DPD
Saul
John J. Music
Edward Ff
John RF
Reeder Jp
A.A. L. Gallagher
Mark T. Hess
H. E. Bush
Benjamin F. Sellers
John Wekompson
David C. Devlin
Joseph W. Bricker
Raymond F. Nissley
Nelson JL. Jackson
Frank L. Jefferson
Charles J. Howard
Charles WW. Rider
Oscar Sh Eppinger
Charles T. Lehr
John H. Daly
M. N. Hocken
John Devlin
Michael Clarkin
Ira B. Reider
Charles T. Reisch
Daniel Mader
L. J. Sturtevant
Meade D. Lyter
Edwin M. Horstick
Isaac Steel
Hast
W. H. Saul
Oliver C. Rudy
L. G. Dapp
C. A. Bilenburger
Elmer W. Samuel Laudermilch
William M. Look
E. B. Wells
H. L. Hoover
Jagob
Wayne Township
C. E. Warfel
A. M. Hoffman
West Hanover
T. F. Moyer
West Londonderry
Elmer Rutt
Edward Gingrich
Wiconisco
Edward A. Minnich
Claude BE. Minnich
J. Ross Higgins
Ren EF. S. Keen
E. Leroy Keen
Ralph A. Fiore
Mitar Kajganic
Dusan Jorie
Joe Bloomson
Blanche E. Williams
Prowell-Bullitt Bridal
Westminster Orchestra
Gastrock
Miss Campbell
BELL
United
Bowman Refrigerator Club
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