Steelton Honors 300 Men Sent to Cantonment
About 350 men from this district were sent to training camps by the local exemption board. Fifteen Steelton and Middletown residents departed for Camp Lee Virginia this morning adding to the honor roll. Despite large early drafts 221 Class 1 men remain available for service and officials expect 200 more in first class after June 5 registrations. Locals and relatives bid farewell at Harrisburg Station. Five arrests for drunk and disorderly conduct reported by the police with hearings set for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelton
Steel Town
Camp Lee
Virginia
Middletown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Epworth League Anniversary and Local News Recap
Middletown marks the twenty ninth Epworth League anniversary with a patriotic program and flag ceremony honoring five young men. Diplomas transfer several juniors to the senior league, and various local clergy officiate funeral and memorial services as townsfolk receive leave orders and travel notices related to military duties.
Bethlehem plant relights No. 2 blast furnace to five in operation
After six months of relining and repairs No. 2 blast furnace at Bethlehem Steel was blown in this morning. Five furnaces are now firing, with No. 1 likely to be shut soon and possibly never blown in again due to ongoing coal shortages.
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Bethlehem Steel
Volunteers For Farm Work Sought by Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Troop No 1 under Scoutmaster C W Mc Coy canvasses Steelton to recruit business and professional men for farm work. Each scout aims to enlist at least one person to help shortages in farm labor. Interested people should contact Troop 1 members or Scoutmaster McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
C. W. McCoy
Steelton
McCoy
Steelton Personal Notes and Local Meetings
Steelton residents share visits from service members including Lieutenant Charles Messersmith and Charles W. Shay visiting family in Steelton and New York City. John W. Parr writes from France about 112th Infantry billeted abroad and an injury count after a bombing raid. Detweiler Brothers announce cash and carry ice sales across four town stations for summer. The Ladies Auxiliary Baldwin Hose Company hosts Hershey Park picnic by auto truck. St John’s Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society meets tomorrow evening. Municipal League to hold 7:45 PM meeting at steel plant offices with election of a vice president on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
James Weirich
Harry Schaeffer
David Wallace
Hemp Shaw
Vernon Tritch
Kathryn Beachler
Mildred Botts
Pauline Deihl
Elizabeth Beck
Helen Putt
Steelton
D. M. Wallace
R. O. Statler
Walter Apdegraph
Jank Lockard
William Holland
Camp Meade
Charles Coyle
A. A. Humphries
Charles Smith
New Jersey
Frank Shenfelt
New York
Earl Rogers
Columbus
Ohio
Winfield Sides
W. Scott Sides
New York City
Lane Brinser
H. R. Brinser
Camp Lee
Lee Schaeffer
Brinser
Pearl King
Louise
Nancy Hanna
Edna Schaeffer
Mildred Eiter
Elva Carmany
Maude Schaeffer
Charles Schaeffer
John Bryan
Robert Holstein
Robert
Owen Greenawalt
Charles Witman
John
Harry
Leroy Long
Highspire
John Lutz
Ann Street
Charles Lutz
France
L. B. Wolf
Tealtimore
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
John W. Parr
112Th Infantry
Detweiler Brothers
Hershey
Baldwin Hose Company
Hershey Park
C. P. Keim
Municipal League
Young suspects held after bank robbery attempt
Paul O Neal aged 11 and Philip Grant aged 9 were arrested yesterday afternoon while attempting to rob the Dauphin Deposit Trust Company after crawling through a window bar. They are on probation awaiting juvenile court next session for the Orpheum Theater robbery charge from last Thursday. Nicholas Stanley Jr 4 fell from a third story window at 1305 South Cameron Street landing on brick pavement with only minor scratches and a fence sideswipe.
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Paul O'Neal
Philip Grant
Dauphin Deposit Trust Company
Orpheum
Nicholas Stanley, Jr
Nicholas Stanley, Sr
South
Cameron Street
German NCO and wife reach Danish island seen as deserters
A German non-commissioned officer and his wife crossed to Moen in a small boat and have been interned along with other deserters pending an investigation. The report notes their escape from Germany and the ongoing handling of the group.
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Copenhagen
Moen
Baltic Sea
Germany
Fire destroys three barns near Camp Hill with $8000 loss
An early morning explosion from a lantern sparked a blaze that consumed three barns, farm implements, hay, and livestock at Camp Hill. Jacob Wolf, Lawrence Westfall, John Westfall, and Mrs. Lizzie Bretz suffered losses totaling about $8,000, with no insurance on the main structures or vehicles. Firefighters from Camp Hill and Harrisburg battled the flames, but containment failed as the fire spread to nearby frame buildings.
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Camp Hill
Jacob Wolf
Lawrence
John Westfall
Lizzie Bretz
Carlisle
Harrisburg
Westfall
Lizzie Brett
Bretz
Elizabethville Red Cross Elects Leaders at Annual Meeting
At the Elizabethville Red Cross branch annual meeting James E. Lentz county recorder was elected chairman. New officers include Mrs. Hl. H. Hassinger vice chairwoman Mrs. Blair F. Weaver secretary Mrs. Roy Romberger assistant secretary Mrs. J. H. Lyter treasurer and executive committee members Mrs. Phillip Wallace Mrs. Stephen Miller Mrs. A. M. Romberger and Mrs. C. W. Enders. Lieutenant C. Ross Willis former Camp Wadsworth S C resident at 1646 Market Street plans overseas work via New York.
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Elizabethville
C. W. Enders
C. Ross Willis
Camp Wadsworth
Spartansburg
S. C
Mrket Street
New York
Big outdoor outing of Friendship and Co operative Club at Summerdale
The Friendship and Co operative Club plans a Wednesday outdoor event in Summerdale with attendees from the Middle Division Lancaster York and Reading railroads. John D Long will welcome visitors including Major William B Gray and staff. Senator Penrose criticizes Washington officials over rail policy and mile age books predicting four PA districts to switch to Republicans.
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Friendship and Co-operative Club
Summerdale
N. W. Smith
Middle Division
Enola
Lancaster
York
Reading
John D. Long
William B. Gray
Ordnance Depot
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Senator Penrose
Philadelphia
Washington
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Northumberland
Sullivan
Montour
Columbia
Adams
Greene, Fayette
Somerset
Mercer
Venango
Forest, Elk
Warren
Standings of the Crews and Yard Reports by Divisions
The article lists after 4 o'clock crews for Philadelphia and Middle divisions with numbers for engineers firemen conductors brakemen and flagmen. It details assignments for 101 106 133 182 245 and others across the Philadelphia and Middle divisions including up lists and yard board assignments and names of personnel.
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Philadelphia
Copp
Middleton
Inswiler
Craley
Leach
Mogel
Heiss
Straw
Brown
Bolton
Seigfield
Pulsh
Brehm
Lefever
Lauton
Conway
Mortz
Leib
Hawk
O. W. Snyder
Tettemer
Fisher
Leppard
Albright
Grabill
Roddy
Morris
Holsinger
Warner
Freed
Stutts
Nearhood
Clouser
Simino
Hancock
Myers
Cook
Ulsh
Hiltner
Powell
Bowman
Walker
George
McKee
Ewing
Watts
Biewer
Essig
Ney
Boyle
Shipley
Revie
Bostdorf
Schiefer
Rudy
Bryson
Fertsch
Gotshall
Gillett
Coas
Farley
McKey
Yard Board
Lutz
Bair
Quigley
Fenical
Barnhart
Zeiders
Hanlon
Bryan
Haverstick
Garlin
Weaver
Wallace
Nolte
Martin
Steffee
Price
Hall
Bainbridge
H. F. Krepps
H. Alexander
Sam. Downley
F. McC. Buck
J. Crimmel
R. M. Crane
W. C. Graham
R. E. Crum
G. G. Keiser
D. Keane
C. I. Miller
J. J. Kelley
D. G. Riley
J. A. Spotts
J. H. Haines
C. L. Dunn
J. C. Kerber
S. H. Wright
R. A. Arnold
P. E. Gross
G. B. Hass
J. L. Fritz
H. Zeiders
FE. Ross
C. L. Sheats
E. J. Sheesley
Philadelphia Division — Engineers
B. F. Lipps
R. B. Welch
W. C. Gibbons
W. 8. Lindley
A. Hall
R. Jones
Bates
G. Lackey
Kohl
D. Lackey
Minnick
Maxton
Little
Snader
Motter
Linn
R. Brady
Rayston
P. V. Miller
Sheasholtz
Schrum
Shover
Coble
Rife
Yeagy
William H. Erb
Palmer
N. McKeever
Durbrow
Kuntz
McBeth
Cooper
Lowe
Cold June Weather Shocks Harrisburg as Frost Fails to Materialize
Harrisburg experiences an unusually cold stretch with mean June temperatures markedly below normal. Yesterday's mean was 58 degrees, the coldest June day since 1889, and frost was expected but did not occur. Despite frost scare, plants escaped unscathed while rainfall and light snow were reported nearby.
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Harrisburg
United States Weather Bureau
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Subcommittees Named for Safety First Bodies
Middle Division Superintendent N W Smith issues a general notice appointing new members to safety first subcommittees replacing terms that expired. Altoona subcommittee includes S Black replacing M R Rohrback. Hollidaysburg subcommittee adds J P Depp replacing J T Johnson. Huntingdon subcommittee adds H C Conrad replacing C B Fike. Mifflin subcommittee adds W A Stutts replacing Ed Ford.
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N. W. Smith
Safety First
8. S. Black
M. R. Rohrback
Altoona
J. P. Depp
J. T. Johnson
Hollidaysburg
H. C. Conrad
Painter
C. B. Fike
Huntingdon
W. A. Stutts
Ed. Ford
Mifflin
Interesting Memorial From Jacob R Miller in Altoona
Jacob R Miller a retired Pennsylvania railroad machinist residing at 1316 North Sixth Street authored an interesting memorial article read last Thursday at the Veteran Employer Association reunion in Altoona. The piece, ordered to be spread in minutes, recounts early Pennsy shop days and the Big Four workers among the first railroad hires including Isaiah Reese Sr Jacob R Puller and the late Alfred Pancake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob R. Miller
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Sixth Street
Middle Division
Altoona
Mr. Miller
Pennsy
Big Four
Isaiah Reese, Sr
Jacob R. Puller
Alfred Pancake
Reading RailwayNews Highlights and Rail Assets
Charles H. Ewing, federal manager, reports daily trips on Reading and Central lines. Two Pacific type passenger locomotives, numbers 116 and 117, were completed and will operate on the Atlantic City Railroad this summer. The Philadelphia and Reading Railway Relief Association shows April receipts of 30 710 93 and expenses 29 240 25. Coal car shipments to Maryland Virginia and Clearfield fields rise as bituminous demand grows. Central Iron and Steel Company staff to hear lectures on the war situation in France led by Robert H. Irons with praise for Comtesse Madelene de Bryas.
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Charles H. Ewing
Reading Railway and Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Reading
Atlantic City
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Relief Association
Maryland
Virginia
Clearfield
The
Central Iron and Steel Company
France
Robert H. Irons
Irons
Comtesse Made-lene de Bryas
British Labor Split Threat Linked to Pacifist Pressure
London reports that a manifesto from eight labor members of the government signals a possible serious split in the labor party. Some papers attribute the move to pacifist groups seeking to hinder wartime prosecutions.
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London
Requests for lower rail rate by traveling salesmen
Articles from railroad offices report heavy passenger traffic on the Pennsy Reading and Cumberland Valley lines while salesmen advocate a 2 1/2 cent mile rate and a $10 vocational tax to keep commerce active. A national memorial for James Bethel Gresham is planned in Evansville Indiana with a state representation committee.
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Pennsy
Reading
Cumberland Valley
McAdoo
Washington
Evansville
Ind
James Bethel Gresham
France
Elizabethville Tops in 350000 Lebanon Valley Drive
Elizabethville leads Dauphin county in the $350,000 drive for Lebanon Valley College with total pledges of 2117 surpassing the 1750 quota. I. T. Buffington chaired the committee with separate men’s and women’s teams led by James E. Lewis and Mrs T T Romberger.
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Elizabethville
Eliza Ieeanee
Dauphin County
Lebanon Valley College
United Brethren Church
I. T. Buffington
James E. Lewis
Charles Matter
R. K. Buffington
W. A. Bauder
Charles Gensel
J. W. Reigle
Christ Gauff
Charles Daniel
D. D. Helt
T. T. Romberger
C. W. Enders
Nellie Buffington
Pearl Rothermel
Irene Lentz
Bernice Daniel
George Rothermel
R. K
Buffington
John Wise
Edward Paul
Sinking of Schurz Ends Rescue and Elicits Tales of Survival
Passengers aboard the rescue ship recount the final moments of the U S S Schurz after it collided with the Florida off North Carolina. One sailor drowned while five others sustained serious injuries. The Florida continued to port as the Schurz went down with many crew members left in the sea awaiting rescue.
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Atlantic
West Indies
W. L. Wells
Schurz
Geler
North Carolina
Florida
Sch
Naval
Bar
Geier-Schurz
Honolulu
Japan
United States
Schu
Courra
Dedicatory Services Close at Messiah Lutheran Church
Closing services marked the dedication of Messiah Lutheran Church with Knights and Dames of Malta from Harrisburg in attendance. Rev. H. W. Hanson preached a sermon urging individual responsibility and warning against massed forces equating to pro German sentiment. He announced he would not officiate next Sunday and will preach to soldiers at Camp Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Messiah Lutheran Church
Knights and Dames of Malta
Harrisburg
H. W. Hanson
Hanson
Camp Meade
Summer millinery features pink and white Georgette hats
Shell pink crepe Georgette hats dominate the millinery season alongside white crepe Georgette styles. Transparent brims with harmonized trimmings, ostrich accents, silk scarfs, beads and embroidery create light summery looks. Prices range from 5 to 15 dollars at Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geees Cuhaks Veey
Pomeroy & Stewart
Furniture values revealed in week long inventory sale
An inventory sale highlights limited stock on dining room and living room furniture. Golden oak chairs and armchairs priced from 3.50 to 9.75, maple porch rockers from .95 to 4.95, tapestry and plush seating, plus a kitchen cabinet and two piece living room set. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Fourth street headlines the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorow
Pomeroy & Stewart
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Burgess McEntee
Steelton Personals
Charles Messersmith
Camp Upton
D. M. Messersmith
Charles W. Shay
Robert C. Shay
North Second Strnet
Abe Sharosky
Amsterdam
Reichstag
Berliner Tageblatt
Buenos Aires
Merchant Marine
Boston
Mass
United States Shipping Board
William S. Christman
Harris Street
S. Front
Highland Sts
Harrisburg St
Pine
Franklin and Frederick Sts
Detweiler Bros
South Front Street
West Shore
Red Cross
Willis
Dance of Friendship Club
Enola Side
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