Trout Fishing Buoyant as Season Warms
Trout fishing picks up across counties with warmer waters and recent rains boosting catches. Commissioner Nathan Buller cites low streams and cold water at opening, then better conditions and notable specimens. bass fishing remains poor with many spawns not yet occurring. State Fisheries Board outlines summer plans while State Police delay new hires due to equipment shortages amid wartime production.
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Nathan 2. Buller
State Fisheries Board
State Police
State Police Department
Warren
Warren County
Scranton
Kittanning
Public Service Commission
Lawrence
Frank B. McClain
Volant
Lawrence County
C. G. Jordan
Berger
Senate
Charles F. Berger
Schuylkill County
C. Lt. Brown
Philadelphia
James L. Adams
Allegheny
Walter McNichols
Capitol
Francis Feehan
W. D. Wallace
New Castle
W. OD. Walton
F. W. Church
Johnstown
W. F. Penn
Morganza Institution
James Scarlet
House
Patton
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Brumbaugh
Valley Forge
National Memorial
McCarthy
D. J. McCarthy
State Board of Public Charities
Harrisburg
Alter Receives Ovation at Hands of House
Ex Speaker George E. Alter of Allegheny visited the Pennsylvania House, received a five minute recess, and was praised as one of the best speakers. He recalled stock phrases and thanked the House for considering bills on the decedent's code. He paid tribute to colleagues including the late Charles J. Roney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Alter
Allegheny
Alter
Baldwin
Pennsylvania
News of Steelton adds equipment to playgrounds
The Park and Playgrounds Commission in the Council Chamber approved additional equipment for borough playgrounds and Major Bent grounds. Four bag swings will be installed at each site, and Easter equipment will not be transferred. East End grounds may open later. three tennis courts on Cottage Hill will be replayed and Spruce street court repaired for girls use. Instructors named: Miss Nora Clancey, Harry Dayhoff, Miss Irene Downs, Miss Adella Fisher, Miss Jennie Green, Miss Lillian Kell, and substitutes Miss Rachel Darby. Fothergirl and Hygienic grounds opened yesterday with larger crowds. Lawn grounds on Front street open tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in charge of Dayhoff. West Side grounds open tomorrow afternoon under Clancey.
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Park and Playgrounds Commission
East End
Cottage Hill
Spruce Street
Nora Clancey
Harry Dayhoff
Irene Downs
Adella Fisher
Jennie Green
Lillian Kell
Rachel Darby
Front Street
West Side
Prizes For Efficiency in High School Awarded
The High School principal C.8. Davis announced the annual efficiency awards totaling 34 dollars in cash plus 5 dollars from the Alumni Association for four years of study. Winners include EF Darby Richard Crowsey Margaret Gassner W A Atticks Margaret Lord Ruth Davis Charles K R Good Thelma Maginnis Olimer Grove William Kenney Myra Sheesley Fr Maginnis Claude Knoderer Elizabeth Coufer Francis Vetter A E Calder Char EB Smith Edgar Nebinger Calvin Frysinger Toney Magnelli Arthur Stouffer Sam Buecheri Paul PD Miller Gtherethy McCoy Helen Paxton.
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C. 8. Davis
Alumni Association
EF. Darby
Meek
Richard Crowsey
Margaret Gassner
Elizabeth Couffer
Francis Vetter
A. E. Calder
Char EB. Smith
Edgar Nebinger
Calvin Frysinger
Toney Magnelli
Arthur Stouffer
Sam Buecheri
Paul PD. Miller
Red Cross Dance Arrangements Planned By Local Society
Red Cross Dan-The Young Men s Hebrew Ration organizes a dance next week to benefit the local Red Cross Society. Fire Company meetings include Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company at 8 pm tomorrow to discuss a Red Cross request. Baldwin Hose Company also holds a special meeting.
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Red Cross Dan
Red Cross Society
Fire Company
Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company
American Red Cross Society
Baldwin Hose Company
Steelton Personals
Henrietta Porr
Front
Angle Streets
Vanatta
Emma Kohlhaas
Steelton
Oberlin church group meets. social notes from Oberlin area
Oberlin Class number six of the United Brethren Church will hold its monthly meeting Thursday evening at Muirl Wise's home. Local residents entertained guests, visits with relatives, and travel notes appear alongside obituaries for Miss Sarah Hager, burial at Oberlin Cemetery, and church service details.
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Oberlin
United Brethren Church
Muirl Wise
George Weikert
Mildred
Miles
Bertha Cool
Biglersville
Howard Weikert
Katherine
Myrtle Ledom
Hockeraville
Harry Dengler
Roy Eichhelberger
Milton
Eichelberger
Charles Eichelberger
Earl Brehm
Boiling Springs
Naomi Hanshaw
Calvin Brighthill
Philadelphia
Howard Helrig
Fred Helrig
Millersburg
William Helrig
Shamokin
D. E. Rapley
Nellie Gladhill
Chambersburg
Emma Gladhill
Nelson Hopple
Pottsville
Edna Hutton
York
Olivia Stengle
Davidmerer
David
Munhall
Sadié Shaffner
Steelton
Steelton Red Cross Fund Reaches 13000 in First Forty-Eight Hours
In Steelton the Red Cross campaign shows 13000 raised in the first forty eight hours as committees target 20000. Reports will be released tomorrow after a noon meeting at Red Cross headquarters where five teams debated progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelton
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
New Chief Given Full Authority of Steelton Police
Burgess Wigfield announced last night that all police authority is transferred to Chief Gardner. The burgess previously oversaw police matters, but the chief now has full command and plans reforms to improve protection for Steelton.
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Burgess Wigfield
Police
Steelton
Closing Exercises at St James Parochial School
The St James Parochial School closing exercises were held in Freys Hall. Prizes in gold were awarded for general proficiency, with students across eighth to second grade earning first and second prizes. Gold arithmetic, spelling, grammar, and attendance medals were given, and a list of graduates includes William Kelley, Joseph Hennessey, Charles Gand, John Purcell, Pauletter, Agnes Lawler, Mary Mannix, Frances Egnerieder.
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St. James
Frey's Hall
John Purcell
Joseph Mannix
Oscar Eekenrode
Sara L. Gerdes
Agnes Lawler
Gilbert Rhebeck
Christofer Hildebrand
Mary Smith
William Kelleher
Mary Mannix
Gilbert Wieger
Catherine Wieger
Anna O'Donnell
Elizabeth Sauve
Joseph Hennessey
Charles Gand
Pauletter
Agnes, Lawler
Frances Egenrieder
Gilbert Hhebeck
Two More Automobilists Summoned For Violations
Burgess Wisftield reports two violators fined for traffic ordinance breaches. Harry Nicholas paid 5 dollars and Rampo Spiroff 10 dollars for passing a street car while passengers alighted. Both are West Side residents and face hearings next Monday night.
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Burgess Wisftield
Harry Nicholas
Rampo Spiroff
Gardner
Elmer J. Lawler
Harris Street
Harrisburg
Ordan Dimeff
Myers Street
Middletown Appeal Damage Verdict
The Middletown Car Company through For and Geyer appealed to the Superior Court from a $1500 damage verdict awarded to Harry J. McGill. Other items note visits and travel of local residents, a marriage planned at St Marys Church, and various residents visiting or returning home.
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Middletown Car Company
For and Geyer
Harry J. McGill
Big Appropriations Out for State Institutions
The House appropriations committee reported bills funding the Farvine State institution at 194500 and the State Industrial Home for Women at Moncy at 130000, with the latter amount increased from prior levels.
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House Appropriations Committee
Farvine
Moncy
Red Cross Drive Starts In Harrisburg Area
Harrisburg area launches a Red Cross subscription drive with teams aiding in France war effort. Opening dinner at the Board of Trade outlines goals, with promises of prizes for top teams and spotlight on broad citizen support across Dauphin and Upper Dauphin counties.
Pittsburgh Man Wins Columbia Girl as Bride
Miss Oneida Metzger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Metzger married Guy B Detweiler of Pittsburgh at her parents home in Marietta Pa The Rev W Nichols officiated attendants were Miss Helen Metzger and Edward Lundy A wedding supper followed The couple will reside in Columbia where the groom works for Byers Company Separately the House Speaker criticized members who whistled during sessions while threatening discipline
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Samuel Holstein
Lancaster
John Houser
Fairview
Katie Stengel
Hanover
Earl Rudy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Claude Garver
Fletcher Miles
Uncle Sam
Columbus
Ohio
Missionary Society of St
S. C. Peters
W. D. Matheson
Reading
A. G. Banks
Ephrata
Martha Swartz
Columbia
John Hipple
Gilbert Nauss
Camden
N. J
Blaine Hatt
Loraine
Lawrence Stengel
Town
Elizabeth Gallagher
Royalton
St. Marys Catholic Church
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
O West
Ward Keever
Philadelphia
W. Nichols
Cookman Methodist Episcopal Church
Helen Metzger
Edward Lundy
Cookman Church
Byers Company
Three New Scout Troops Formed Citywide
Since J. H. Stine arrived as scout executive three more troops joined the fifteen city divisions. Troops were started at Bethlehem Lutheran Grace Methodist Church and Immanuel Presbyterian with named scoutmasters. A meeting at Boyd Memorial Hall plans organizing actions for additional troops and complete records for all city Scouts. The New York headquarters hold full records of Scouts under directors.
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J. H. Stine
Bethlehem Lutheran
J. W. Fortenbaugh
Grace Methodist Church
James C. Peetfi
Immanuel Presbyterian
Robert D. Young
Boyd Memorial Hall
Mr. Stine
New York
Scout
Anti Liquor Forces Rally as State Prohibition Fails
The Pennsylvania legislature will not pass state wide prohibition this session. Rep E R Smith of Bedford County saw his constitutional amendment fail as liquor forces mounted a last stand. Dr John Royal Harris leader of the Dry Federation vows county by county anti liquor organizing ahead of January 1 and future assemblies.
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E. R. Smith
Bedford County
Vickerman
John Royal Harris
Pittsburgh
Dry Federation of Pennsylvania
Harris
Wandering Hat Theft Incident Traced to Edward Higgins
Edward Higgins of 650 Primrose Avenue entered the hat department on Market Street with a companion yesterday. Higgins placed a hat on his head and walked out, later claiming it was a forgetful act. He appeared before Alderman Deshong for a hearing this afternoon.
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Edward Higgins
Primrose Avenue
Market Street
Higgins
Deshong
Lemon Skin Beautifier From Lemons and Orchard White
A colonial era beauty tip describes mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lotion. Strain to remove pulp and apply daily to face neck arms and hands to whiten soften and refresh skin.
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Adv
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News OF Steelton
Moose Bay Loan
Steelton Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Liberty Loan
Main Street
Church of God
Bolling Springs
James McNaughton
Earl Boyer
Clyde Moser
John Hager
Joseph Negley
B. F. McNear
George Naidley
Harry Bashore
Fred Wagner
St. James’ Parochial School
Jovan Zenia
Squire Steel
Zenia
South Third Street
John Gibb
John E. Smith
Hummelstown
South Second Street
Middletown
France
Dauphin County
American Red Cross
Board of Trade
Upper Dauphin
Upper Dauphin County
Lyman D. Gilbert
Anne McCormick
James E. Lentz
Elizabethville
H. W. Bowman
Halifax
Hill
Enders
John Fitting
Fisherville
C. F. Bowerman
D. M. Stine
Loyalton
H. H. Snyder
Lykens
D. W. Rendell
Wiconisco
Isaac Mossip
Williamstown
J. B. Lesher
Gratz
J. F. Phillips
Pillow
Elmer E. Dockey
Wood Brubaker
W. T. Hildrup
Red Cross Aid
Ayor Miller
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Charles A. Miller
America
Woodrow Wilson
Eckman
Ali
Mack's
Rc0
Guy B. Detwiler
Marietta, Pa
Miss
Oneida Metzger
Mr. and
John Metzger
Guy B. Detweil
Ickesburg
Ickesburg State Bank
B. Kennett Wolff
Harry McCoy
Elmer Rice
H. V. Baker
H. H. Smith
Theo, Kharas
J. C. Gray
Kharas
Dr. Wolff
Bea . Backer
Wistaria
Copenhagen
Market ST
Harrisburg, PA
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