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| The Call of December 3, 1920 WILLOW LAKE DAM CONCRETED The dams at Willow Lake were drawn and five hundred square feet of concrete laid and three inches of sand on top. The dams were then closed to prepare for an ice crop. If this proves satisfactory until spring, the entire bottom of the dams will be concreted and this means no more cloudy water. Two hundred tons of river sand have been purchased which will be used for the dam breast and dams. The material has also arrived for the sliding chutes and swings. PUPIL STEALS TEN SPOT FROM HIS TEACHER One of the boys in the school of Miss Moyer, teacher in the South Ward school building, in anticipation of having a big time during the holidays, took from the pocket of the coat of his teacher ten dollars. The theft was reported to Officer Butz, who addressed the pupils concerning the matter. He had his suspicions of the boy and later picked up a clue which led to the boy's confessing his act to Mr. Butz when confronted a day later. He returned seven bucks at one time and promised to make good the other three at once. No prosecution was brought. The boy resides in the South Ward. The Call of December 10, 1920 SUNDAY ELECTRIC CURRENT At the recent borough council meeting, Mr. McKeone wanted to know why the borough could not have power on a Sunday afternoon. He was told that there were only a few persons who would use the current and that the several hours' complete idleness of the plant on a Sunday afternoon gave the men an opportunity to make much needed changes and inspection to the operating machinery. It was suggested, however, that better judgement should be used in turning on the current in Sunday afternoons. That it should be turned on somewhat earlier when it is dark and cloudy. NO SILENT POLICEMAN Up to this time the borough authorities have failed to procure a guard or silent policeman to take the place of "Mike" the deceased guard at the corner of Centre Avenue and Dock Street. A number of autoists are of the opinion that it would be well for the borough to have a policeman or some guard similar to the previous one at this point in order to prevent accidents. Other autoists have expressed a different opinion. The Call feels it would be safer to put a silent policeman on duty at this point, providing the borough employees see to it that his light is kept lighted at night. SLIGHT FIRE BRINGS OUT APPARATUS A slight fire occurred at the stable of Dr. J.. A. Lessig about 12:30. In some way or other a spark from some unknown source set fire to the shingles of the roof. The blaze was noticed almost immediately and the doctor with the use of several buckets of water extinguished the flames. In the meantime someone sent in an alarm and the fire department responded. The loss was slight. 1600 GALLONS OF CIDER SOLD IN SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Lynn Fehr, a well known farmer residing near Landingville, surprised us this week with the information that he himself had disposed of 1600 gallons of cider in Schuylkill Haven. We had always thought this burg was sort of a prohibition town but we'd hate to make a bet on the question now as we doubt whether this cider was all brought up for the purpose of allowing it to turn into vinegar, especially so when our stores have heretofore been able to supply the wants of all in vinegar. PUPILS ANNOYING RESIDENTS Communication from a Paxson Avenue resident was received by the school board, relative to annoyance caused by a number of boys whose names were submitted, in damage to his property, indecent exposure and smoking cigarettes. At the school board meeting, on a motion by Mr. Weiss, the names were ordered turned over to Officer Butz, with instructions to notify the boys that the practices referred to must cease and that unless the cigarette smoking is stopped, prosecution will be brought. RUNAWAY BOY NOT LOCATED Up to this writing, Paul Neyer, a young lad of town who left his home vowing he would not attend school, had not been heard from. Various clues have been traced without result and it is understood the parents have now turned the matter over to the state police in an effort to find him. It is not believed that he is in want or has suffered as he is of age sufficient to warrant his employment in most any city or town. The Call of December 17, 1920 CIGARETTE SETS BED CLOTHING ON FIRE A boarder going to bed and then asleep with alighted cigarette is supposed to have caused the slight fire at the Columbia House Thursday afternoon about two o'clock. The smoke was discovered by Miss Esther Bast and upon making an investigation found the room filled with smoke. Summoning assistance the flames were extinguished by several buckets of water. The bed clothing was completely destroyed and the paper on the walls and ceiling damaged. HIS HORSE TOOK FRIGHT The horse of green grocer James Rooney, while on Stanton Street, took fright at a passing engine and ran away. Mr. Rooney was thrown out and rendered unconscious for a time. The wagon was broken and the horse with the shafts dangling at its heels made off. It captured itself however when the shafts hooked into a pole in another section of Spring Garden. TO BUILD THREE STORY STORE AND BUILDING Merchant Charles H. Bittle, of Columbia Street, is planning to erect a fine three story brick building at the corner of Columbia and Berne Streets. In order to make this possible, the present building by the Mease family will be torn down. The new building will serve as a store and as his home. The building now occupied as a store will then be used as a warehouse. Operations are to be commenced as early in spring as possible. MORE WATER BONDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Within the past ten days an additional block of ten thousand dollars worth of Schuylkill Haven Water Company bonds have been turned over to the Schuylkill Haven Trust Company. This now completes the surrender of all of the water company bonds of the second issue. However, there are still $13,000 of the old issue outstanding which must be turned in before the final transfer of the property can be made. TROLLEY LIGHT BLINDED MOTORIST Claiming that the undimmed lights on the six o'clock trolley going south Monday evening blinded him, a Cumbola autoist drove into the Ford coupe of Dr. Santee standing in front of Dr. Heim's residence. One of the doors on the coupe was damaged and the glass broken. The rear left wheel was bended and five spokes broken. The doctor, however, was enabled to drive home in the damaged car. RESIGNED AS TELEPHONE OPERATOR Because of the household duties incident to the care of her mother, who for some time has been in ill health, Miss Jennie Zulick recently tendered her resignation to the United Telephone Company as chief operator in the Schuylkill Haven exchange. The same is to take effect by the first of the year. Miss Zulick has been connected to this company as chief operator for some seventeen years, having taken charge shortly after this company opened an exchange at this place. Miss Pauline Edling will be chief operator and Miss Hazel Wagner the assistant. SHOPS WORKED ON SUNDAY For the first time in a number of months the local car shops put in eight hours on Sunday. It is understood the men will be asked to work on the coming Sunday. Whether or not they will have Christmas Day off could not be learned. A large percentage of the men reported to work on Sunday. The Call of December 24, 1920 SAFETY CARS IN HEAD ON COLLISION Two safety cars on the Orwigsburg line came together in a head on collision opposite the Adams store at Adamsdale on Sunday afternoon with the result that the front end of each car was somewhat caved in. The motormen claim they could not see each other because of the sharp curve at this point. Not any of the passengers were severely injured although somewhat shaken up and cut with flying glass. |
| ADS FROM THE CALL NEWSPAPER IN DECEMBER 1920 |