Memorial Service Plans Set Amid Railroad Tragedy
Changes in the annual memorial service for local transportation lodges follow the death of S L Sproule a Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club member killed near Lancaster. Middletown singer Co N Jackson will fill the tenor solo vacancy and sing in the quartet. The event Sunday at 3 30 pm in Family Theater Third and Harris features master of ceremonies W H Patrick and speakers Associate Judge S J McCarrell and Rev Harry Nelson Bassler. Similar services were held in Philadelphia Altoona and other cities as officials of the brotherhoods可能 attend Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Sproule
Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club
N. Jackson
Middletown
Glee Club
Lancaster
Majestic Theater
Chestnut Street Auditorium
Third
Harris Streets
W. H. Patrick
S. J. M. McCarrell
Harry Nelson Bassler
Second Reformed Church
Philadelphia
Altoona
Harrisburg
Brotherhoods
Warren S Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Harrisburs
Harrisburg Aids in Raising Funds for Jewish War Relief
Harrisburg joins the American Jewish relief drive in a $10 million campaign to aid starving Jews in Europe. Ex ambassador Morgenthau chairs. Jacob Billikopf runs operations. Over $4 million already raised. the drive aims to finish before November 1 as Rosenwald offers a 10 percent match up to $1 million per donor. Harrisburg residents contribute $1,000 as local support. Red Men at Convention: Harrisburg participants join a parade during the Altoona gathering with Enola as a notable band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Jewish, Relief Committee
Europe
New York
Harrisburg
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Jacob Billikopf
United States
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Mr. Rosenwald
Altoona
Crack Enola Organization
Commerce Commission Rules on Explosives Transport
The Interstate Commerce Commission amended its rule to allow explosive shipments by express train only for army or navy emergencies. A written declaration from the senior military officer must be filed with the express company and sent to the chief inspector in New York. The inspector will coordinate with War and Navy Departments to prevent abuse. Express staff must be informed of explosive cars, though placards are not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Army
Navy
Bureau of Explosives
New York
War and Navy Departments
Express
Methodist Minister Recommends Mesa Verde Summer Outing
Rev Elmer Ellsworth Higley pastor of Grace M E Church Des Moines Iowa writes entertainingly of a summer outing amid the Cliff Dwellers ruins of Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado The story published in leaflet form by Denver and Rio Grande Railroad portrays the ruins government highway green mesa and snow crowned peaks as a fine vacation idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ellsworth Higley
Grace M. E. Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Wabash Employees Agree to Settle All Wage Claims
Decatur Illinois June 13 Representatives of shopmen of the Wabash Railroad have signed a wage agreement calling for five cents per hour raise for all crafts two and one half cents for apprentices time and a half for overtime and an eight hour day. It stakes about 3000 men and follows a walkout over earlier demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
Wabash Railroad
Rail Yard Crews Sorted by Division and Duties in Harrisburg
Philadelphia Division lists crews first after 4 PM with 110 111 105 130 102 and up crews for firemen flagmen brakemen engineers and conductors. Ensuing middle and yard boards show additional crews, up assignments, and roles for Enola and Reading divisions with multiple engineer fireman conductor flagman and brakeman assignments.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Steffy
Seifert
Gemmill
Downs
May
Grass
Albright
Brink
Kline
Snyder
Peightal
Leppara
Neumer
Asper
Ford
Cook
Corder
Tettermer
Adams
Johnsonbaugh
Smith
Mitchell
Orr
Corl
Klotz
Dobrow
R. E. McCarl
Blessing
Gebhard
Bowers
Rowe
J. D. McCarl
Neff
Valentine
Shrewder
Clemm
Knight
Reynolds
Curtis
D. K. Hinkle
Holland
Seal
Hinkle
Sheaffer
Bretz
McMeen
Montel
Holsinger
McConnell
A. W. Wagner
Wolf
Webb
ENOLA
Hassan
Brown
Lacey
Graham
Crimmel
Keane Kelser
Robley
Crum
Sparrer
Alexander
Holtzman
Dysinger
Hartzel
Bowman
Winand
Keller
Hopkins
Lyter
Cornpropst
Pleam
Hall
Bless
Crisswell
Lippi
Osmond
Gibbons
Gillums
Burley
Shaffner
Shindler
Aulthouse
Everhart
Hershey
Stricker
Wireman
Schuyler
Gruver
Beecher
Booser
Billig
Wynn
Hoffman
Hollenbach
Durborrow
Wintermyer
Creiger
Potteiger
Gates
Robb
Marks
Gutshall
Henry
Bashore
Derrie
Daub
Sourbeer
Powle
Strohrf
Bryan
Pe Still
Hart
Sids
Wesley
Keener
Paxton
Delegates named for Trinity United Brethren convention
Miss Esther Haverstock and Miss Helen Lechthaler were appointed delegates to the Hanover convention by the Christian Endeavor Society of Trinity United Brethren Church. About fifty thousand dollars has been subscribed to the Liberty Loan fund in New Cumberland. Several social notices follow about local residents and events, including graduations, visitors, and upcoming patriotic services. Wayne Alexander Stettler born June 1 to Mr and Mrs Leroy Stettler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cumberland
Esther Haverstock
Helen Lechthaler
Christian Endeavor Society
Trinity United Brethren Church
Hanover
Liberty Loan Fund
Leroy Stettler
Wayne Alexander Stettler
Ray Fasick
C. W. Biddinger
Steelton High School
Myra Sheesley
Lemoyne Alumni to Hold Debate and Entertainment
Lemoyne Pa June 13 The Lemoyne High School Alumni Association hosts a public meeting and entertainment in the high school auditorium tomorrow night Debaters include affirmatives J Boyd Trostle Walter McCormick and negatives Hays Hoover Lewis P Markley Other program items feature a male quartet with J Earl Steinhauer Lewis P Markley Professor A J Ensminger Hays Hoover and Miss Stella Bentz plus solos by Ruth E Steinhauer and Mrs Mary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemoyne
United States
France
Germany
A. J. Ensminger
Hays Hoover
Stella Bentz
Ruth E. Steinhauer
Mrs. Mary
Wormleysburg Fire Company Elects Officers
In Wormleysburg Pennsylvania on June 12 the Wormleysburg Fire Company elected officers led by President J G Sheaffer and Vice President Vernon Kister. secretary Ralph Schrack and treasurer George R Chambers. foreman H R Boose and assistant foreman Charles Mutch. trustees J G Sheaffer William Mutch Jacob Reichert. finance committee Vernon Kister. burgess J Fred Hummel and H R Boose. executive committee J G Sheaffer H R Boose J Fred Hummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormleysburg
Wormleysburg Fire Company
J. G Sheaffer
Vernon Kister
Ralph Schrack
George R. Chambers
H. R. Boose
Charles Mutch
J. G. Sheaffer
William Mutch
Jacob Reichert
Burgess J. Fred Hummel
J. Fred Hummel
U S Steel Declares 1 Percent Extra Dividend For Red Cross
United States Steel Corp announces a 1 percent extra dividend on common stock amounting to 5,083,025 dollars payable July 28 to aid the Red Cross relief drive. The board plans a further 25 million dollar Liberty Loan subscription, bringing total corporate support to 50 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Red Cross
United States Steel Corporation
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Funeral services for Mrs. Isabel C. Pierce held at home
Mrs. Isabel C. Pierce widow of Edward R. Pierce died of heart failure after wintering in Florida. Funeral conducted by Rev. Dr. Fox and Rev. Dr. Bagwell at 2 PM from 1715 North Second Street, burial in Harrisburg Cemetery. Pallbearers listed from Chattanooga, Seoul, and local ties. Pierce connected with State Capital Savings and Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel C. Pierce
Edward R. Pierce
North Second Street
John D. Fox
Germantown
Robert Bagnell
Grace Methodist Church
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hugh Miller
Seoul
Korea
C. H. Pierce
M. J. Pierce
Harry YV. Rouse
Washington
Dpd
William HH. Bushnell
Abram Fortenbaugh
John P. Melick
Frederick E. Downes
George W. Jacobs
State Capital Savings and Loan Association
Ber
Florida
W. R. Long
Chanooga
Robert & James
Atlanta, Ga
Ana
Harry R. Cantrell
Roberta
Lloyd Sunshine _ Society
Royal Arcanum Votes Five To Buy Liberty Bonds
At a Harrisburg council meeting the Royal Arcanum trustees unanimously voted to invest the surplus fund in Liberty bonds. The supreme council in Boston recently decided to protect benefit certificates for members who have served in the army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
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Baltimore
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Raymond Black
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Pittsburgh
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Erie
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U. S. Steel
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