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| Pottsville Republican of February 4, 1911 SCHUYLKILL HAVEN SHORTS The sale of tickets for the concert to be given on the 21st and 22nd of February is now going on and a large number were sold the first week. There will be a good program of vocal and instrumental music and recitations and a brief farce which will send you home roaring with laughter. Dr. C. Lenker addressed the High School on the subject of "Patriotism" on Monday morning. For almost an hour the boys and girls listened with rapt attention to the doctor's interesting war stories and discussion. Some of the students gathered material for essays from the talk. On Friday he addressed the grammar grades. A chart bearing the names of contributors to the High School Library and the Library Fund has been hung up in the high school. Pottsville Republican of February 7, 1911 SCHUYLKILL HAVEN WATER QUESTION Schuylkill Haven people will be called upon to vote on the proposition of whether they should borrow $50,000 for the improvement of the water supply. When we remember the great hardships which have been endured by our neighboring town during the past several years we wonder if there can be any real intelligent opposition to the move. If the money was intended for the purchase of parks, a public building, paved streets or even sewers, it could be readily understood where there would be the possibility of serious objection but when it is on the question of giving the people water to drink, water with which to wash and water with which to prepare their daily meals, the decision should be almost a unanimous one. There are improvements which can be put off and improvements which are not real necessity but the water question is not either of these. Water we must have daily and frequently and unless it is pure, it constitutes one of the greatest menaces of health which can surround us. The Schuylkill Haven voters know what they need, know what is best for them and they have undoubtedly given all these matters full consideration. If the water problem can be solved without the necessity of spending this vast sum of money, if there is any way around it whereby plenty of good pure water can be furnished, then there is an alternative but if this proposition of borrowing is the only way to get better water, then neither Schuylkill Haven nor any other town should not stop at double that sum. Pottsville Republican of February 11, 1911 SCHUYLKILL HAVEN RESIDENTS MAY MOVE If the reports received from Schuylkill Haven are true, that town in spring will lose some of their most influential citizens. The reason for this is the insufficient supply of water in the higher section of the town and at times in the lower parts. It was stated on good authority that no less than a dozen families were looking for houses in the lower sections of the town and if they were not obtainable that these families would move to adjoining towns. During the past week the residents of Schuylkill Haven have been without water for two or three days at a time, while reservoirs in all sections of the county are practically filled. A local real estate merchant stated that several heads of families in Schuylkill Haven had asked him to procure suitable homes for them. They informed him of the water situation and stated that with a little inconvenience they could go to and from their work by trolley and yet have the one necessity of life. ELECTION DAY FOR SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Tuesday next will be election day in at least one town in the county, when the citizens of Schuylkill Haven vote upon the question of increasing the indebtedness of that borough for the purpose of securing an adequate supply of water. The ballots for the said special election were sent to the election officers in that borough's four wards by the County Commissioners today and the returns will be made to the Prothonotary on Wednesday next. Although the election is a special one, all the formalities of a regular election day will be observed and the drinking places in the town will be closed all day. The proposed loan will be for the sum of $50,000, the present indebtedness of the borough being but $24,800. The proposed loan will constitute an increase of 4.77% of the assessed valuation of the town, and providing the loan is authorized, as it will undoubtedly be, the bonds to be issued will be of the denominations of $100 and $500 and will bear interest at the rate of five percent. The present company are now negotiating a settlement of the case in which the borough has petitioned the Attorney General to annul their charter for the reason that the company is not supplying an adequate amount of water for the consumers of that borough. The case is on the trial list for the March session but under the terms of settlement now proposed the proceedings will be dropped if the company gives a $20,000 bond to the borough guaranteeing that they will supply the borough consumers with ample water for the ensuing five years. In order to ensure the supply, however, the special election is being held with a view of securing sufficient water if the company should not meet the demands of the borough. Pottsville Republican of February 21, 1911 POSTMASTER CHARLES HUY DEAD Charles W. Huy, postmaster of Schuylkill Haven, and a life long resident of that town died last night shortly before ten o'clock from a complication of diseases. Deceased was sick about one year. He was born in Schuylkill Haven on June 21st, 1856, and reared to manhood there. He secured employment with the Reading Company as a car repairer and later became car inspector stationed at Cressona. On January 4th, 1904, he was appointed postmaster of Schuylkill Haven, which position he held up to the time of his death. In his capacity as postmaster he won the esteem and the friendship of the entire community by his courteous treatment and his obliging manner. On October 16th, 1884, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Raudenbush of Schuylkill Haven, who with the following brothers and sisters survive: John, George, Isaac, Abraham and William Huy, Mrs. Robert Jones and Mrs. Mayberry, all of Schuylkill Haven. Deceased was also an ardent member of the Saint John's Reformed Church and was fraternally connected with the Odd Fellows the P. O. S. of A. and the Nest of Owls. Pottsville Republican of February 24, 1911 SCHUYLKILL HAVEN SHORTS The high school concert and entertainment was very largely attended. The room was crowded to its utmost capacity each night, the receipts being far above what was anticipated. The Truancy Committee will meet next week. Vice President Ziegenfus, of the Alumni Association of the High School, has called a meeting of the Executive Committee of that association for the purpose of considering preparation for commencement week. Professor Frederick Rashland of new York City entertained the eighth grade and high school pupils, together with the entire corps of teachers, on Monday afternoon with a recital of "Evangeline" and several other selections. Room Number One was crowded to its capacity and everyone was held spellbound through the entire period consumed in the recital. It was a treat to listen to the perfect rendition by this expert of the beautiful story told by Longfellow. The pupils and teachers showed their appreciation of his efforts not only by giving him earnest attention, but by hearty applause at its conclusion and also by a free will offering which surpassed even the professor's expectations. Part of the offering was returned to the school. Pottsville Republican of February 25, 1911 P. AND R. SHOPS REBUILT The four auxiliary P. & R. car shops of the P. & R. Company at Schuylkill Haven that recently were destroyed by fire, are now finally replaced by new and enlarged buildings, fully equipped with modern machinery and it is only proper to say that the buildings were erected by William D. F. Dunkle and the men in his employ, without any designs from any architect or any directions or suggestions from any of the P. & R. higher officials. While it is now known that Mr. Runkle is a splendid designer and builder, it has long been known that he raises some of the finest poultry breeds of Orpingtons in Schuylkill County. |