Greiner backs state street bridge plan for Harrisburg
J E Greiner the noted bridge designer endorsed a joint state city monumental bridge at State street linking Capitol Park boulevard to Thirteenth street. He urged discarding North street plans and transferring bridge funds to State street, with tentative designs by Arnold W Brunner and approval by the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings, anticipating legislative funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Greiner
North Street
State Street
Capitol Extension
Thirteenth Street
Capitol Park
Mr. Greiner
George A. Screiner
Arnold W. Brunner
Capitol
Greiner
Brunner
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Harrisburg
Walnut Street
Mr. Brunner
Food Administration Highlights Yearly National Export Savings
Donald McCormick, County Food Administrator, presents a tabulated summary of the first year’s results since July 1, 1918. Wheat exports reached 120 million bushels, with 100 million saved by conservation. Beef and pork exports exceeded normal rates, and flour prices fell from 16.75 to 9.80 per barrel. The farmer’s margin widened from 5.68 to 0.64 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Food Administration
Donald McCormick
Minneapolis
Steelton Opens Multiple Park Grounds For Season
Steelton begins outdoor activities with openings at Fothergill school grounds Hygienic Major Bent and North Front street lawns to open soon West Side plot to open Monday Supervisor Confer from Blairstown NJ led openings with new staff and plans for further activities East End and Cottage Hill grounds closed due to timing and baseball league unrest No improvements planned. maintenance praised Police chase after prowler with shots fired Funeral for Daniel De Wees set at 8:30 pm then to Gettysburg. survivors listed German registration period underway with expected rush next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelton
Fothergill
Steel Company
North Front Street
West Side
Confer
Blairstown
N. J
Jennie Green
Adella Fisher
Irene Downes
East End
Davis
Cottage Hill
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Daniel de Wees
James Murphy
Gettysburg
H. Miller
Oaksville
Harry O. DeWees
Harrisburg
LaFayette DeWees
Millersburg
John M. DeWees
William DeWees
Ziegler and Miss Glaser Wed at St James Church
Paul F Ziegler proprietor of the Ziegler drugstore and Miss Magdalene Glaser were married in St James Catholic Church this morning by Rev J C Thompson. Attendants were Miss Anna Daylor and William Daylor. A building permit was issued to J W Vanbaugh to construct a one story brick garage for Theodore Yoselowitz on Chambers Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Ziegler
Ziegler
Front
Conestoga
Magdalene Glaser
St. James’ Catholic Church
J. C. Thompson
Anna Daylor
William Daylor
Charles P. Feidt
J. W. Vanbaugh
Theodore Yoselowitz
Chambers Street
Dies as Result of Being Run Down by Auto
Hearne Turner aged 21 of 1519 South Cameron Street was struck by a car at Cedar and Cameron streets Thursday evening and died at 8:35 this morning in Harrisburg Hospital. Witnesses said Turner stepped from in front of a curbside auto standing, in front of a vehicle driven by Andrew Green of 332 Pine Street Steelton, chauffeur for Mrs 8 Couffer Steelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Turner
Cameron Street
Cedar
Cameron Streets
Harrisburg Hospital
Turner
Andrew Green
Pine Street
Steelton
Couffer
Former Trooper Hornafous Arrives in France with Guard
Charles Edward Hornafous formerly of 1229 North Second Street has arrived in France with the 108th Field Artillery. He went to Camp Hancock last September with the Governor's Troop of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Hornafous
North Second Street
108Th Field Artillery
Hornafous
Camp Hancock
Pennsylvania National Guard
Red Cross Chapter Has Three Busy Auxiliaries
Oberlin Auxiliary joins Steelton Red Cross making three active units in town. Members report a large forthcoming goods shipment and note a sewing machine donation by a local resident. Officers include Miss Ethel Horner chairing, Miss Anna McCord vice chair, Mrs. William Bishop secretary, and Mrs. Park Brehm treasurer. Mrs. Stewart leads knitting and McCord heads sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Auxiliary
Red Cross
Steelton
Ethel Horner
Anna McCord
William Bishop
Central Grads Enter College for 1918 Class
Central High School’s class of 1918 expects broad college representation as term opens. About 40 students have enrolled in fourteen colleges including Swarthmore Goucher Vassar Princeton Dickinson Bucknell Penn State Muhlenberg Mt Holyoke Wells Wilson Reynolds and Sargent Training. Numerous names and destinations reflect strong local ties and early ties to higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Swathmore
Philadelphia
Kathryn Kleckner
Richard Mount
Goucher
Baltimore
Miss Moyer
Mildred Moyer
Kathryn_ Brackenridge
Sylvia Claster
Mildred Burkholder
Elizabeth Watts
Bucknell University
Arthur Gardner
Noble Frank
Penn State
George Pavord
Albert Rinkenbach
Thomas Caldwell
Elmer Herring
Hugo Rose
Kenneth Wingeard
Russel Wise
Harry Good
Edward Williamson
Harvey Baturin
Samuel Morris
Seymour Nissley
Muhlenberg
Allentown
Thomas Lantz
Mt. Holyoke
Lynn
Mass
Pauline East
Wells College
Aurora
Mary Blough
Wilson
Chambersburg
Eleanor Jones
Beatrice Krebs
Sargent Physical Training School
Graduates Listed From Millersville Normal in Pensylvania
A milestone at Millersville State Normal School sees 114 students receiving diplomas at commencement. From the local area, Ellen A. Benner of Middletown Kathryn E. Cassell of Elizabethtown Ruth E. Coble of Elizabethtown Lottie R. Cunningham of Mifflintown Hilda Groninger of Mif flin and Erma E. Hower of Mifflintown join Esther P. Hower Rhoda Kauffman Helen M. Lightner Latoria Markel and Miriam K. Shuman in the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersville State Normal School
Pensylvania
Ellen A. Benner
Middletown
Kathryn E. Cassell
Elizabethtown
Ruth E. Coble
Lottie R. Cunningham
Mifflintown
Hilda Groninger
Mifflin
Former Tech Boy Serves with Pershing in France
Wilburt Herman, son of Mr and Mrs H G Herman of 1214 North Cameron street, is serving with Company H 110th Infantry 28th Division and has arrived safely over there. A former Tech High student, he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad before enlisting in Company I Eighth Regiment N G P last year and trained at Camp Hancock before shipping overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburt Herman
H. G. Herman
North
Cameron Street
110Th Infantry
28Th Division
Herman
Tech
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eighth Regiment
Camp Hancock
Garment Fabrics Adhere to K. and E. Blouse Standards
The notes describe plain white Madras stripe percales and plain blue and stripe chambray fabrics. Each garment’s workmanship meets the K. and E. blouse standards, indicating consistent quality and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy & Stewart
Madras
Amoskeag
Emergency Aid Plans For Big Summer Of War Work
Harrisburg branch of the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania will boost war relief work this summer. President Miss Bertha F. Zedricks announced plans and invited inquiries to 305 Chestnut Street. Local unit leaders include Mrs. Harry Smith as vice president, Miss Potter as secretary, and Mrs. John Fields as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Emergency Aid of
Pennsylvania
Bertha F. Zedricks
Bertha S. Zedricks
Chestnut Street
Harry Smith
Potter
John Fields
Silk Blouses That Combine Quality Style Workman
A local shop highlights silk blouses blending quality craftsmanship with stylish design. The collection emphasizes durable fabrics, tailored fits, and versatile wear for work and casual occasions.
Screen Door and Window Screen Advertisements
An advertisement lists window screens in various sizes including 15 by 33 inches, 22 by 33 inches, 24 by 33 inches, and 24 by 87 inches. It mentions vendors Dives, Pomeroy & 8S and highlights stock availability and dimensional options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy & 8S
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Street Bridge
Walnut Street Viaduct
Food Administration
Eyam
Grrieady
Belsinger
Locust St
Belsinger Optical Club
Optical Club
J. S. Belsinger
Locust Street
Orpheam
West Enola Goodnes
West Enola Land Co
Calder
Bell
Malehorn
Swatara Street
Grove
France
Co. E. Hornafous
Red Cross Chapter
Lebanon Valley College
Centenary United Brethren Parish
Centenary Church
A. K. Wier
Associated Charities of
Miss Winship
Second
Lincoln Streets
First Cornet Band
Grace Church
W. H. Ickes
Grace United Evangelical Church
Central Grads
M. Pfuhl Froehlich
School of Music
Fahnestock Hall
Winfield Herman
Beethoven
Margaret Martz
Chopin
Mildred Eslinger
von Weber
Ruth Shopp
R. Koons
Mendelssohn
Clair van Dyke
Sara Markley
8. Winfield Herman
Martha O. Seiler
Sue Seiler
A. P. L. Dull
Bonnymeads
A. Wilson Norris
Stroh Apartments
Bellefonte
William Kishpaugh
Fredericksburg
H. M. Burd
Thirteenth
Swatara Streets
J. C
Harrisburg High School
Cambridge, Mass
Marguerite Hiller Reynolds
Faye I. Haverties
Mildred L. Runkle
Harrisburg Teachers Training School
Ruth LeVan
Anna Guy
Susan Smith
Katherine Cless
Mildred McClintock
Kathryn Johnson
Hannah Scott
Mary Blanchard
Anne McCormick
Roseen
Don F. Manahan
Jefferson Street
Embroidery Club
George Etter
Druid Hill Park
William Meredith Wood
Pearl Warren
Jeanne Warren
Cincinnati
Ohio
Arthur Cox
Green Street
Henderson Gilbert
Harris Streets
Gilbert Hall
Bowmansdale
Joseph F. Dunn
Washington, D. C
C. L. Scott
Harvey's Ke
Millersville Normal
Pershing
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
U.S. A
U. S
Socie
Phila
Dives
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