Col McCoy Receives New Command in New York Unit
Lewistown Pa June 29 The New York Sun reports Colonel Frank R McCoy of the United States Regular Army has been appointed colonel of the One Hundred Sixty fifth Infantry formerly the Sixty ninth in New York City The Lewistown native born October 1874 is West Point class of 1896 and has served as aid to General Wood in Cuba and in the Philippines including Bud Dajo He also served in China and was an aide to President Roosevelt in 1906.
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Lewistown
The
New York Sun
Frank R. McCoy
United States Regular Army
One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Infantry
Sixty-ninth
New York City
France
United States Military Academy
West Point
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Philippines
Wood
Bud Dajo
China
McCoy
Roosevelt
Baker Forbidden to Make Cakes and Pies For Month
Carlisle Pa June 29 Because of failure to observe rules regarding banking of cakes and pastry and for not submitting required reports Dr H H Mentzer Cumberland county food administrator today ordered the closing for at least thirty days of the bakery of H C Fry and Brothers at Shippensburg The order applies only to the part of the concern engaged in making cakes pies and the like the concern being still permitted to operate the bread and roll divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
H. H. Mentzer
Cumberland County
H. C. Fry and Brothers
Shippensburg
Railroads grapple with Pullman fears and government action
Travelers face confusing rules at ticket offices as fares rise and trains fill. Government moves under General Order No 28 push higher costs, with Pullman passengers paying extra taxes and mileage charges while railroads bear burdens and caution passengers about delays and limited stopovers.
Sunday School Party Honors Absent Member in Enola
Ruth and Naomi Sunday school class of the Methodist church in Enola conducted a Thursday evening gathering at Mrs. H. Roath’s home honoring Mrs. Roath’s son Lavier, serving as a birthday in France, and they planned a contribution to the Enola unit of the Pennsylvania Railroad Women’s War Relief.
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Enola
Ruth and
Naomi
Methodist Church
William L. Troup
H. Roath
Roath
Lavier
France
Pennsylvania Railroad Women's War Relief
Percy Branyan
M. Heckard
Chester Baer
Murphy
C. H. Miller
J. P. Lighty
Walter Branyan
Walter Adams
Russel Bitner
Eichelberger
Roy Bitner
Florence Troup
Artie Miller
Kathryn Miller
Marie Yerkes
Irene Eichelberger
Irman Roath
Ira Roath
W. L. Troup
King's Daughters Banquet at Rishel Home in Washington Heights
St Paul's United Brethren Sunday school class of Wormleysburg held its annual banquet at Mrs. W. O. Rishel's home at Market and Lincoln streets. Guests included H. R. Browns Elmer Ruch Frank Orris Foster Wingert Walter Corder H. R. Boose Glessner Sigenfritz W. P. Rapp Rhinehart Howard Huber Charles Black Hannah Lauer Leona Glessner Ruth Mower Floyd Corder George Boose Irvin Boose Paul Corder Dorothy Corder S. H. Zimmermann R. M. Peffer W. O. Rishel Mildred Rishel Errol Rishel.
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Washington Heights
King’s Daughters
St. Paul’s United Brethren Sunday School
Wormleysburg
H. R. Bowers
W. O. Rishel
Market and
Lincoln Streets
H.R. Browns
Elmer Ruch
Frank
Paul Corder
Dorothy Corder
S. H. Zimmerman
R. M. Peffer
Mildred Rishel
Errol Rishel
Pennsy Veteran Celebrates 73rd Birthday
William P. Irvine, a longtime Pennsy employee from Duncanville, retirement in 1910, marked his 73rd birthday at home in Altoona. Born and raised in Duncanville, he began service in March 1875 as a passenger brakeman on the Pittsburgh Division, later becoming gate man at Altoona depot and then assistant stationmaster, with most of his years in that role at the Altoona station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Irvine
Pennsy
Altoona
Duncanaville
Mr. Irvine
Pittsburgh
Irvine
Eht
Excursion Fare Reductions To Be Announced Soon
The Railroad Administration passenger traffic committee plans reduced excursion fares to summer resorts. Local rates for seashore and inland destinations are being finalized and may be sent to Director General McAdoo within a week. Existing pre June 10 three cent per mile rates will not be restored, with new special rates 10 to 20 percent lower than the straight fare.
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Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Local Gospel Crew Holds Service at Sunbury
The Gospel Crew of railroad men from the local P R R Y M C A will conduct park meetings at Sunbury tomorrow, held by the Y M C A in the River Park. Members include Harvey Buck passenger engineer Frank Gregory general secretary Ira P Dean secretary in charge of religious work and George Rost a switchman.
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Sunbury
River Park
Harvey Buck
Frank Gregory
Ira P. Dean
George Rost
Rail Crew Standings andAssignments from Harrisburg to Reading
Philadelphia and Enola divisions list crews, engineers, firemen, conductors, and brakemen for multiple trains with first-to-go times, names of up personnel, and yard board assignments across the region including middle and passenger divisions, and Reading’s 73 crew timetable details.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Brown
Lefever
Small
Gable
Miller
Gehr
Schlegelmich
Greenawalt
Karr
Koeneman
Howard
Mogel
Emerick
Havell
Netzley
Keeler
Seiglefrat
Walker
Craver
Grimsley
Northcut
Brehm
Brafley
Masterson
Lesher
Clark
Long
Race
O. W. Snyder
Albright
Leppard
Corder
Leib
Asper
Earley
Rathfon
Hillmer
King
Warner
Stutts
Grabill
Johnson
Gross
Book
Paul
Weaver
Blicker
Powell
Myers
Buss
Roddy
Morris
Sheaffer
Clouser
Nearhood
Carl
Dottrow
George
Sterner
Bowmen
Predix
Keister
Wingart
Gunn
Leonard
Manzello
R. M. Rhoades
Arndt
Watts
Barton
Ewing
Bell
Woodward
Caruso
McKee
Yard Board
Sheets
Bair
Eyde
Keever
Ford
Klerner
Crawford
Brewer
Essig
Nye
Boyle
Shipley
Mummaw
Rhine
Newkirk
Swope
Shaffer
Hopkins
Rein
Beard
Kell
Rheam
ENOLA
Ebner
Schreffler
Kohr
Burkeheimer
Kendrick
Bruehl
Shelton
Brandt
Williams
Evers
Billett
Hattig
Schlusser
Brunner
Rudy
Potter
Herron
Lutz
Quigley
Fenicle
Ready
Yeagey
Fish
Danner
Handibee
Felix
Haverstick
Garlin
Baker
G. G. Keiser
D. Keane
W. D. McDougal
O. L. Miller
J. J. Kelley
J. A. Spotts
J. H Hantes
H. F
War Savings Stamp meetings on West Shore urged buys
War Savings Stamp drives were held across the West Shore from New Cumberland to Summerdale under the Cumberland County Public Safety Committee. Residents pledged to invest thousands of dollars in War Savings Stamps as community singing energized the sessions. Speakers included John Wachtman of West Fairview who shared a veteran’s front line experiences, George L. Reed of Harrisburg, and Charles H. Pass of Dauphin County.
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West Shore
New Cumberland
Summerdale
Cumberland County Public Safety Committee
John Wachtman
West Fairview
England
Wormleysburg
George L. Reed
Harrisburg
Edward L. Baum
Charles H. Pass
Dauphin County
Lemoyne
LeRoy Unger
West Shore town social notes report varied visits and travels
Personal items from West Shore list residents visiting relatives and friends across towns. Maria Spangler, Miss Kauffman, and Miss Salmone appear among many who spent time at Marysville Selinsgrove and New Cumberland. Andrew La returned to Camp Dix after furlough. several families hosted guests in Reigstown Baltimore and Wormleysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore
Harry Thriffer
Agjremanstown
Frai
L. Spangler
York
N. R. Evelyn
Sh Day
Weaver Hummel Wedding in Marysville
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Helen Alverda Hummel and Russel U L Weaver of Marysville at the bride’s parents home on South Main Street. Ceremony by Rev Wesley Nright of the Church of God. They will reside where the bridegroom works for the Pennsylvania Railroad. 1919 Class Entertained on Mechanicburg trip noted.
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Weaver-Hummel
Helen Alverda Hummel
Russel U L. Weaver
Marysville
Hummel
South Main Street
Wesley N.right
Church of God
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Willys-King Ee
Chevrolet
Chalmers
Bufmoree
Springfield
Maxwell
Stearns-Knight
Overland
Franklin
OLDS
Pugh
Siio
Gorson’s Automobile Exchange
North Broad Street
C. A. Fair
Willard Battery
Market Street
USKS
Tate
Yan
Pullman
Pullman Company
Rishel
Marysvilla Lodge
Patriotic Order of Americans
Altavista Farm
New Buffalo
William Fortenbaugh
Charles R. Hipple
Edward Snyder
Edward Sheaffer
Mary Rupley
Alice Ensminnger
Lulu Clouser
Margaret Clouser
William Ro
Bradlee
Kaufman, Lerner
Kuntz, Keller, Myers
Daub, Hetrick
Burtnett
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Methodist Episcopal Church
C. W. Carns
Zion Lutheran Church
Thomas C. Houtz
Selinsgrove
Pennsylvania Synod
Trinity Reformed Church
Scott S. Leiby
Wesley N. Wright
Jesus
Bethany United Evangelical Church
United States
U. S. OF A
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
F. M. Bitner
R. M. Adams
Grant Heckert
Harry L. Adams
Edward Hazzard
Frank Hazzard
F. M. Beck
M. L. Miller
H. H. Minnich
W. T. Rue
Baughman Memorial Method Church
Feaafi Meyer Eee
Harrisburg Auto & Tire Repair Co
South Third Street
Lies
Anstown
Charles Rider
Alfred N. Sayres
Carrie Salmone
Hershey
Friends New Cumberland
Jennifer
Elizabeth Smaling
Glaceley
Stummerstown
Jacob Kinley
C Harlie Williams
Goldsboro
New Cumberland High School
Mechanicsburg
REO
Harrisburg Auto CO
4Th & Kelker Sts
Cleveland and
Beeman
Amos Landis
Re. Stahler
Stabler
Ft. Hunter, Pa
Dial Phon
Overland-Harrisburg CO
North Second Street
Spead
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