Steelton News THE SCHOOL IN ENGLISH IS PROGRESSING FINELY One Hundred and Sixty Foreign speaking Residents Are Now En rolled, Fifteen of Whom Are Woiren The unprecedented enrollment of foreign-speaking residents of the bor ough, now numbering 160, in the school established by the Rev. J, H. Hoyer, pastor of the First M. E. church, to teach these people the English language V.JIS announced this moruing by the founder to be very pleasing to him and to have exceeded his most san guine expectations. Of the total number enrolled, fifteen, or nearly one-tenth, are females. The work is progressing satisfactorily and the Kev. Mr. Hoyer is now assisted in his labors by six or seven of the local Higih school Seniors and a number of members of the Bpwonth Lieague of his church. As soon as the pupils are advanced sufficiently to spell words they are giv en a first reader especially prepared for such work, which is divided into three farts. The first part is a simple re view of American history, the second ]>art is devoted to geography and the third part consist", of civics. Most of the male students are em ployed at the local plant of the Penn sylvania Steel Company, some working in the daytime, others at night. The largest attendance at school on any one night so far has been 89. Gram mar and sentence construction are the gist of the work up to the present time. Wiliiam IJ. Bennett, superintendent of anthracite missions, located at I'ottsville, attended the session of the local school Monday evening and deliv ered an interesting address on "Char acter Building." A review of the -work done bv the scholars since the school commenced was held Wednesday even ing and showed great advance by all who have 'been attending sessions reg ularly. JACOB KNODERER INJURED He Was Knocked Over by a Bobsled on Mobn Street Hill While Walking to Borough Jacob Knoderer, a carpenter, resid ing on South Front street, was serious ly injured last evening shortly after 5 o'clock when he WAS run down by a bobsled containing four or five young residents of Mohn street, Who were coasting down the steep part of the Mohn street hill. The injured man was employed on a carpenter job at Obcrlin, by Contractor H. C. Wright. About 5 ojclock last evening, he started to walk to his home in the borough, going by way of Mohn street. When about halfway down that hill, a bobsled left the top of the steep incline and with increasing velocity dashed toward the pedestrian. As he is almost deaf, the shouts of warning of the occupants of tbe sled were un noticed by Knoderer who continued in its path and was run d<jwn, while the occupants were spilled in all direction?. lie was knocked unconscious and re mained in a comatose condition nearly all night. No bones were broken but the physician who was called found the man suffering severely with shock and the victim is now confined to his bed. FIRST LITERARY PROGRAM Knights of Methodism to Hold Initial Meeting The Knights of Methodism, an or ganization composed of young male members of the First Methodist church of the borough, to promote sociability, has been launched anil will give its first public literary entertainment this evening in the social room at 7.30 o'clock. A feature of the affair will be a declamation by a boy, aged 13, said to lie one of the best in that line in the borough. A collection will be lifted near the end of the program for the benefit of the boys. The program follows: Overture, orchestra; "History of Older, ' William B. Kenney; recitation, ' harles Sellers; declamation, Charles Smith; debate, "Resolved, That Elec tricity Is More Useful Than Steam," A Full Feature Show at the Standard Theatre To-night The King's Move Into the City. Two reel special, featuring Marc McDer inott. The Curing of Mayra May. Featuring Norma Talmage. Admision, Five Cents To All SPECIAL FOR MONDAY NIGHT The Third Degree. Five-reel special feature. Great success at Hudson Theatre, New York. Entire Stock of Je Merchandise at J o discontinue the .jewelry business in Steelton so as to devote my time to other interests, T offer my entire stock at and below cost to close out everything by the first of the year. I his is an unusual opportunity to secure elegant gifts at Big Bargain Prices. Fixtures and room for rent after January 1, 1915. E. L. DARON, .41 North Front Street Stab le Buy 25 South Front Street I HERE IS A STORE IN TUNE ! WITH THE GIFT-GIVING SPIRIT! Pity that cynic who once declared that at Christmas he would do nothing for anvone 1 but himself, inasmuch as he was the only one worthy of it. ■ I THIS LIVE STORE To serve the women I rejoices with its grow- WJf 1 who have men folks | ing family of patrons on their gift lists to § over the coming of Housecoats s6toslo If§ remember women I Christmas, because |g|| Jß with their traditional 1 1 of the greater oppor- a d C h erchiefß ' 2 for 25c MM dislike of the ordinary 1 I tunities it brings us Men's Dress Gloves, $1 to $3 and the hackneyed in i up . - Fur Gloves, .$3.50 to $5 _ ( # I to serve others than m shirts, «u styles $1 to $3.50 mmgrii Christmas girts. hi ' Umbrellas, $1 to $5 II OUrSeIVeS. Belts and Suspenders, 25c, 50c &$1 R C Pajamas, sl, $1.50 and $2 In Qllfirf ThlQ StOT"P--- til 1 T , MonitoHose, 25cand50c . 1 H1& OlOrC | |lo serve the men m Suits, Men's, '..515, S2O, $25 V' : l| gr with its teeming mer- 1 I and young men who if|k vSZ e3ts '. must be dressed in w' "i Muta/juSI vM fri e ndl y service--its I thpir VinliHcur ILzzfc, Collar Bags, sitos2.so IVI moderateness of prices and i uie*r iionud> ClOines J#r\ stickpins , 25c to $2 bigness of values-is fairly -in the fresh new humming with the gift- | suits and nvprpoatQ Fun Dress Suits, $25 and $35 giving spirit that has per- U , utuai ° Linen Handkerchiefs, 25c and 50c htflW ' meaterl to everv home in 1 from iL, Interwoven Hose 25c and 50c ///M/// *T every HUIIIC in s lAUIII , Overcoats . sls, S2O, $25 ///joSf/// the community. * I\ \lr\ Combination Sets of Belts, Sus- ///£w//a p UAITPr AP \ IfW \ penders, Garters, Armbands, lilt HOlbt Or \l\\ ■■■■»""« Open hvemngs 1 KUPPENHEIMER iwL. Until Christmas i 304 Market Street Harrisburg, Pa. I Paul Metzger, W. H. Oarson, William Kpuney, Boy W. Green and Harold Suydam; selection, orchestra; declama tion, Roland Goodfellow; recitation, Russell Marks; essay, Frank Har lacher; biography, Donald Stouffer; se lection, orchestra. FINE PROGRAM AT OBERLIN' Mission Baud Will Meet Sunday After noon at 3 O'clock Extensive preparations have 'been made by the Mission Band of Salem ■Lutheran church, Olberlin, for the meet ing to 'be held in that church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The following program will be rendered: Song, "Hail the Saviour King," Mission 'Band; Scripture lesson, prayer; recitation, ' ' Welcome, *' Mark (Brehrn; recitation,' "Christmas inOther Lands," Sarah Dickey; solo, "Dolly's Lullaby," Ruth Rupley; recitation, Edith Beck; motion song, '' The Time AVe Dearly Love," eight 'boys and girls; recitation, Bail Cassell; duet, "Ho Loved Us So," 'Mary vAlice Ohamlbers, Luther Brehm; pantomime, "The Infant Jesus," Isa'belle Ba-ker and six girls; solo and chorus, "The Kir Trees Are Waving." Romain Brchm and four girls; recitation, "A Star, a Song, a Child," Helen Myers; song, "Joy to HATTKISBtTRG STAK-INDEPENDENT, FT? TT)A Y EVEN TNG, DECEMBER 18, 1934. JUST FIVE DAYS To do your shopping for Christmas. Our stock is complete in the line of Men's Furnishings, Hats, Ready-made Suits and Overcoats. Special line of ap propriate gifts for men in Toilet Sets, Smoking Sets, Shaving Sets, Collar Boxes and Bags and Combina tion Sets at prices that will please. Before going elsewhere call at our shop and glance over our magnificent stock. Purchases not satisfactory exchanged after Christmas. Always Y. M. B. 0. D. if not satisfied. Open evenings. I The Quality Shop Front and Locust Streets, Steelton, Pa. NOTICE QUE CHRISTMAS WINDOW DISHLAY the World," Mission Band; 'benedic tion. ORDINATION SERVICES TO-DAY Services Held in Trinity P. E. Church Were Followed With Luncheon Ordina/tion services in Trinity P. E. church, Pine street, this morning were very interesting and impressive. The candidate to receive the honors was bHe Rev. J. Vaughn Davis, who was or dained to the priesthood and as a dea con. The services were in charge of the Rev. H. B. Pulsrfer, of Marietta, and the Rev. Mr. Kitchen, of Mt. Joy. Three services were held commencing at 8.45 o'clock and continued until the noon hour when luncheon was served in the parish house. Many visiting rectors from other towns were present. ULBICH-HOCH WEDDING Ralph Ulrich, 239 Lincoln street, and Miss Helen Hoch, 241 Lincoln i street, were married at Hagerstown,J Md., Saturday, December 12, by the' Rev. Mr. Basom, of the United Evan gelical church, of that place. They will reside with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Ulrich, 239 Lincoln street. STEELTON NOTES The Sunday school of the 'Main Htreet Church of God will hold its animal Christmas entertainment Sunday even ing in febe church at 7.30 o'clock. A splendid program has been prepared for the occasion. The regular order of services sus ipended at the beginning of the Stongh 'campaign will be resinned in the First I.Vie/thodist church Sunday. December 20. The clioir of the 'First Reformed churc'h will hold its regular weekly re hearsal this evening at 8 o'clock." Steelton Lodge No. 411, Knights of Pythias, conferred the third degree upon a class of candidates lawt night. Visiting knights witnessed the degree work of the local team. 'Many donations consisting of a great, variety of articles of food and cjothing were given the Associated Charities yes terday for distribution through a move ment started at t'he SStough taibernacle in 'Harrisburg. The donations marked "Steelton" will be distributed by the charities committee here. PERSONAL Mrs. Harry Dennis, of Downingtown, spent yesterday with her sister, Mrs. J. H. Royer, at th e Methodist Parson age, North Fourth street. Miss Marie Wiseman, the visiting nurso employed by the Steelton Civic Club, will be in her office from 8 a. m. to 9 a. m., from 12.30 p. m. to 1.30 p. m. Standard Theatre's Offerings The program at this popular theatre this evening offers all its patrons an evening of pleasure and satisfaction aud must be seen to be appreciated. HAD EVE FOli TRADE New York Boy Sold SSOO In Jewelry * for $1.25 New York, Dee. 18.—'' Every day pfor a montih I have ibeen missinig jew elry," Max Do'Uberg, a jeweler of 11 ■ West One (Hundredth nt/reet, said wheu i he rushed into the West Cue Hun ! dxedth street police station last night, j "Sometimes it is a watch, sometimes it is rings. But every day tihey axe gone. "To-day my wife, Rosie, is in t'he store and our 6-year-old son, Louis, is s>itting ou a stool near t'he door. My wife she goes to the rear room anil when she eomes back Louis is handing a gold watch to a man and the ma.ri is giving him a nickel. He is just getting a nickel for that watch, which is worth S3O, if it is worth a. cent. "The inan runs, but not before my /wife sees him. Then she examines Louis' bank and finds $1.25 in it. ! That's all that man gave Louis for SSOO worth of .jewelry.'' The police promised to arrest the man if they could find him. SHE HAD TO FEED FURNACE Woman's Love Grows Cold as She Shovels 14 Tons of Coal New York, Dec. 18.—Because she was forced to shovel fourteen tons of coal into 'the furnace in the course of one winter, Mrs. Adelaide F. Pond, a musician, is suing Charles W. Pond for separation. At the time of the alleged coal-heaving t)he couple lived at Little Falls, N. Y. "All my husband would do was to feed the ctoiclceng," Mrs. Pond told Su preme Court Justice Krlanger. "Once when we had guests and I failed to place a. of beer ibeside my plato he threw a bottle at me." The plaintiff would not repeat orally the names she alleged her husband called her, tout wrote them on a slip of paper and handed them up to the Jus tice. !—x Dissimilarity "Marriage is a lottery," said the ready made philosopher. "I shouldn't say that," commented Miss Cayenne. "In a lottery it's a com paratively easy matter <to" tear up a losing 'ticket and take another chance." —Louisville Courier-Journal. f ——™ Fine Xmas CANDIES in Christmas Boxes and Baskets 35£ and up Golden Seal Drug Store, 11 8. Market Square. RAILROADS EREWJfIARD HABBISBUBG SIDE Philadelphia Division—ll4 crew to ■go first after 4 p. m.: 122, 120', 128, 125, 117, 115, 111, 105. Engineers for 114, 122, 105. Firemen for 128, 111. > Conductors for 114, 123. Brakemen fo»' 114, 125, 105. Engineer;) wp: Albright, Smeltzer, Spease, Newcomer, First, Hubier, Davie, Foster, liindman, Madenford. Firemen lip: Martin, Gillberg, l>u vall, -Bpdinig, Wagner, Kegleman, Hren neir, Hoiiser, Packer, N ay4or, Behman, Airntsberger, Dualevy, Kochenouer. Braikieinen up: Morris, McNautghton, Wiland, Brawnewell, Bustier, Bweikert, Knupp, Deajrolf, Dengler, Munmia. Middle Division—2so crew to go first after 2.40 p. m.: 17, 106, 24,' 111, 26. Preference: 4, 3, 1, 9. Enl&ineers for 24, 3. Fireman for 17. Conductor foir 26. Flagmen for 3, 1. Brakemen for 106, 111. Engineers up: Free, Moore. Firemen up: Wright, Davis, Seagrist, Potteiger, Buyer, Gross, Sheesley. • Conductors up: Bogner, Patrick. Flagmen up: .Mumma, Jacobs, Mil-: ler. Brakemen up: Sell off stall, Frank,' Reese, Mathias, Bpaiiw, McHenry,* Troy, j Henderson, Peters. Kohli, Kissinger. l Kjieffer, Pluck, Fritz, Wenrick, Werner. I Yard Crews—Engineers up: Salts-1 man, Ktihn, Snyder, Pelton, Shaver,' Landis, Hahenshelt, Brenenian, Thom as, Hoarser, Meals, S'tahl, Crist, Swab, ; Harvey. Firemen up: Hheets, Bair, Eyde, Es sig, Ney, Myers, Boyle, Shipley, Bevie, Ulsh, Bostdorf, Schieffer, Ranch, Weiigile, Lackey, Cookerly, Meyers, Sholter, Soell, Getty, Hart. Engineers for 1454, 130, 885, 1820, 2393.' Firemen for 1859, 1454, 130. 1831. 1 THE BEADING P., H. and P—After 9.30 a. m.: 17,! 6, 2, 19, 1, 2'o, 5, 18, 14, 15, 11, 11, 14. Eastbound—67, 68, 62, 52, 53, 69, 61, 60, 58, 57. Conductors up: Philatoaum, Gingher, German, Markley. Engineers up: Martin, Glass, Tipton, Wood, Massimore, Ketitner. Firemen up: Brown, Sullivan, Chron ister, Beecher, Biaghaiu, Aunspach, Dobbins, h'ulton, Corl. 'Brakemen up: Strain, Shearer, Steph- ens, Yoder, Smith, Gardener, Mummif, Hol'bert, Kapp, McHenry Shader, Bpley, Ensminger,'Miles, Rbv, Bingaman, Mil ler. ENOLA SIDE Philadelphia Division—236 crew to go first after 3.45 p. m.: 2211, 237, 21 7, 224, 243, 201, 220, 206, 221. Engineers for 243, 201. Firemen for 243, 206. Conductors for 204, 221, 224, 24? Flagmen for 206, 221, 23'5, 237. Brakemen for 229, 235, 237, 243. Conductors up: Gundle, Eaton, Dewees. Flagmen up: Reitzel, Snyder, Camp. Brakemen up: Kone, Long, Arment, 'Hoopes, Twigg, Al'bright, Goudy, Fair, liutz, Shuler, Werts, Waltman, Deets, Taylor, McPhearson. Middle Division—23 4 crew to go first after 2 p. m.: 224, 107, 16. It a Day for Thut FINE WATCHES The Watch and the Price Defy ! All Competition Women's and Men's Open face or Hunting case. These watches fully guaranteed, Elgin or Waltham movement, ex pansion balance, polished regu lator, display winding works, pat ent self-locking setting device, and rustproof case guaranteed for 25 yeara. Perfect in every ij respect. Only $14.00 30c a Week—Can You Beat It? ] Full Line of Xmas Goods Mow on Display Amarican Watch & J Diamond Company | Open Evenings COB. 4TH and CHESTNUT STS„ HABBISBUBG 9
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