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Newspaper
Reading Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1949
Page
3
Jacob Trommaier, 65, of 2407 Penn Ave West Lawn, suffered a compound fracture of the left ankle after a scaffold he was on gave way. He was painting a classroom at Wilson School when the incident occurred. A hospital report lists three others hurt in related events.
A child died after an incident described in the July note from Puliey Witkhesnock. Officials said the case remains under investigation with local authorities coordinating the inquiry and awaiting further details.
Berks Sabbath School group schedules a two day convention on September 23 and 24 at local churches including St Thomas Union Bernville Bethel and Meckville Mission. The event features Rev Dr Normen F Peullin of Baptist Temple Philadelphia and co chairmen Sware Moser Elizabeth Mivisrd Rhinsmith. About 600 students are expected and sessions will be held in district rooms across the association.
Reading Post lists American Veterans of World War I and the John Philip Sousa Memorial Band as organizers for a Y-J Day concert. The General committee includes H. Aususms Meyer musical director Charles Wesver Oscar Reichert and others with Reichert, Stein, Weaver among officers. Concert speakers and soloists will be named at a subsequent Post meeting. the event is planned as an annual observance.
Harrisburg July 15 Approved 59 applications for construction on the Schuylkill River and other streams including gas line crossings and dam removals as part Schuylkill River restoration. Meetings planned with Mayor Davis and City officials to discuss possible city code changes to allow brick veneer garden court apartments Hampden Heights and Eighteenth Ward projects. Mayor to confer with Congressman Rhoads on federal housing grant possibilities.
Edward Boger was appointed officer of the day of Haag Post Veterans of Foreign Wars at a meeting last night. He succeeds Richard Gilbert, who resigned. Delegates reported on the Department of Pennsylvania convention in Philadelphia. Thirteen delegates were named to attend the national convention in Miami. Ele, John Rhodd attorney, was named post legal advisor.
Sarmsburg July 15 Arthur P. Bretherick of Darby filed a petition with the State Elections Bureau seeking renomination as a Republican candidate for a full term as Delaware County Common Pleas Court judge. Gov Duff named Bretherick to the post after a 1849 legislature created the judgeship. George E. Bown of Forksville filed a petition as a Republican candidate for associate judge in Sullivan County.
With the canning season approaching, farmers markets saw inquiries about tomato and peach prices in bushels. Prices held generally steady from the prior week, with peaches and tomatoes at 25 cents per box, fruits varying from 35 to 60 cents per quart or dozen, and vegetables from 5 to 25 cents per item. meat and seafood prices ranged widely, including beef steaks 89 to 95 cents per pound and lobster at 31.25.
Archaeologists uncover the tong-buried foundation of an early American iron furnace dating about 300 years, located near Lyin in Massachusetts. The discovery sheds light on colonial industry and early metal production in the region.
In McKees Rocks two Liberty Club members Vincenzo Lauria and Sam Chiodo sue to reinstate the former 10 cent monthly dues after the club raised them to 25 cents claiming the increase violates the charter. The suit seeks reversal of the dues hike as illegal.
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