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MAY MOVE TO OLD SCHOOL BUILDING Proper heating of the new high school building and the safeguarding of the health of the scholars, was given careful consideration of the members of the school board at their regular monthly meeting on Monday evening. In the discussion, it was discovered that the entire building can be suitably heated with the exception of two or three rooms on the north side of the building. A communication was read from Columbus Heating and Ventilating Company, stating that a man was on his way to Schuylkill Haven and would remain here until everything was satisfactorily adjusted. The firm could see no reason why the plant was not giving entire satisfaction in view of the fact that other plants in this locality are doing all that is claimed for them. The board decided that unless the rooms could be heated to a proper temperature, several of the schools would be transferred to the old building in the East Ward. All that is necessary for the transfer would be the connecting of the steam pipe. This was ordered done. However, with moderating weather, Superintendent Hoover was of the opinion that the present rooms could be heated. A number of parents were called before the board to explain the absence of their children. Several children acknowledged playing truant while others were compelled to stay at home and assist with the family washing. All were given another chance but a reoccurrence will result in suit being brought against the parents or a charge of incorrigibility against the scholars. LOCAL HOSPITAL FREE TO POOR CHILDREN A half dozen cases were operated upon by Dr. G. H. Moore at his hospital here. Thursday afternoon is dispensary day for charity cases, those too poor to pay for the removal of tonsils or adenoids that may effect the hearing. The object of the hospital is to save the hearing of poor children that do not know or have the means to have the cause removed. FREIGHT CAR ROBBED When a freight car on the Reading Railroad reached Schuylkill Haven, it was ascertained that it had been robbed enroute. Considerable of the merchandise was consigned to Schuylkill Haven merchants. Cases had been broken open and goods strewn about so that it resembled a place visited by a cyclone. The lid was taken from a cake of cheese and after a single bite had been taken out of the cheese, it was thrown away. It is believed that the robbery was committed somewhere down the main line. REMOVED MACHINERY FROM WASHERIES Messrs. Baker, Bowen and Sirrocco had a force of men at work Sunday and Monday removing the machinery from their barges in the Schuylkill River. These washery operators fearing a freshet when the ice breaks and in order to protect their operations, took the engines and machinery to a safe place. FRIDAY WAS HER UNLUCKY DAY Friday and Saturday last were certainly unlucky days for Marie Sterner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Sterner of Broadway. Going down a flight of stairs in the yard Friday, she fell, striking her head and was rendered unconscious. On Saturday, while going from one room to another to practice her music, she tripped over a piece of carpet and broke a small bone in her wrist. Notwithstanding the injury, she is attending school regularly. The Call of January 18, 1918 INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES During the week the Schuylkill Haven Trust Company had an engineer make preliminary arrangements for the installation of sixty to seventy five additional safety deposit boxes in the vaults of this institution. The large number of boxes that had been provided have all been rented and the demand for individual safe deposit boxes continues to such an extent that it has been deemed advisable to install an additional number. The purchase by many persons of Liberty Bonds is one of the direct causes assigned for the increased demand of these receptacles. WILL PRESENT SERVICE FLAG TO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON SUNDAY At the morning service at Grace United Evangelical Sunday School, the members of the Ladies' Aid Society will present to the Sunday School a service flag containing thirty five stars for members of the congregation who are in the service. The presentation will be made by Mrs. Hartzler, wife of the pastor of the church, and accepted by John P. Schwenk, superintendent. In conjunction with the presentation a program will be rendered. STOPPED RUNAWAY WITH SHOVEL Levi warner, who looks after the municipal affairs of the borough, used his shovel to advantage on Tuesday morning. The double team of Michel Brothers came racing around the corner from the alley to the rear of Main Street. Levi took the situation in at a glance, brought his shovel into play and stopped the team. He no doubt prevented damage to the sleigh and injury to the horses. SHOES AND UNDERWEAR DONATED The manufacturers of shoes and underwear in Schuylkill Haven, have nobly come to the assistance of the Schuylkill Haven Chapter of the Red Cross Society with most liberal donations. These in conjunction with the old clothing received, will in all probability be packed and shipped this week. The members of the Port Clinton chapter forwarded to the local organization, another quilt and this will be packed with the clothing. The local members are more than delighted with the ready responses of the people of the community. The Call of January 25, 1918 NEW BOILER IN OPERATION SOON The recently installed boiler at the electric light plant will be placed in operation the coming week. All the work related to the preparing of the installation has been completed. By placing this boiler in service the boiler capacity of the plant will be greatly increased. The capacity of the new boiler is 300 horsepower with a guarantee of 450 horsepower. The present old boilers have a capacity of 600 horsepower. When the new boiler is in operation several of the old boilers will be cut off and held reserve and by the use of this new vantages over the old ones a greater amount of steam can be obtained and an additional saving in fuel affected. DORY HOY IN ACCIDENT Dory Hoy, of town, figured in an accident on Saturday evening last at Palo Alto when in turning out of the way of one trolley car, his wagon was struck by another car. He had just crossed the track a sufficient distance to avoid having the car strike his horse. Mr. Hoy was thrown out and was compelled to go to the Pottsville Hospital to have his injuries dressed. His wagon was partly demolished. GAS OFFICE EMPLOYEE BURNED John Webber, cashier at the local gas office, was burned about the face late Thursday afternoon. He went to the gas plant to do some inspecting and with a lighted cigar in his mouth, looked into an opening. Fortunately there was only a small accumulation of gas and the injuries he sustained in the explosion were not serious. He was given treatment at the Stine drug store. BOW WOWS GET ANOTHER CHANCE Tagless bow wows in Schuylkill Haven will be given another chance for their lives and for the time being will not be sent to the Happy Hunting Grounds. Constable Butz stated that owners have applied for licenses and paid for the same, but the county officials have exhausted their supply of tags. During the week he killed four dogs in Spring Garden but for the next several weeks will cease his operations and await the arrival of tags. NOTES OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Request from the War Department at Washington to the teachers of the local public schools to assist in the classification of the questionnaires has met with ready responses. It is understood that practically every teacher in the district has signified his or her intention to help the local draft board in every particular. Teachers who are non residents of the district will be excused from this work but are supposed to help in their district of their services are required. With the aid of the teachers, the work of the classification in this district will be brought to an early close. Owing to the inclement weather of Tuesday, but one session of school was held. The heating facilities have almost reached the stage of perfection and no further trouble is expected from this source. During the present week, several cases of direct truancy were reported. One was a young girl and the other a young man. Constable Butz spent several days looking for the young man but was unable to locate him. The members of the school board are in a sense responsible for this truancy. Each meeting night they allow parents and guardians to come before them and with stories bordering on the fish variety and then excuse the truants. Instances have been known where the same person has appeared two, three or four times without the board taking any action. An example or two would no doubt have the desired effect on the remainder. Suits are brought in other communities and the same could be done here. 414 INMATES AT COUNTY HOME On Tuesday of the present week, there were just 414 inmates at the County Home, not including those at the Asylum. Of the above number 162 were native born residents and 252 foreign born. An effort was made to obtain the respective nationalities of those foreign born residents but this was impossible at this time, owing to the fact that the officers at the institution are at work compiling their report for the past year. This report will be forwarded to the Board of Charities at Harrisburg when completed. A contrast in connection with the Schuylkill County institution and the Berks County institution is the fact that the majority of local inmates are married and in Berks County the majority are single. This is accounted for by the fact that large numbers of foreigners come to this section to work in the mines, leaving their wives and families in the old country. It was further ascertained that the number of 414 inmates was somewhat larger at this time than usual, although some few years back when times were not as prosperous as they are today, the number of inmates went over the 500 mark. The fact that there is plenty of work for every person, is another factor in keeping the admittance to the institution down. Rigid rules are being enforced by Steward Edward Stine and every person applying for admittance who is physically able to work is given his "walking papers." A person in ill health is given every consideration and attention but when recuperated, must leave. A noticeable decrease in the number of persons applying for lodging at the "bum room" each evening, is also recorded. FIRST HEATLESS MONDAY GENERALLY OBSERVED The first heatless Monday, for a period of ten weeks, was generally observed in Schuylkill Haven this week. Practically everywhere one went they found store doors closed, blinds pulled down and a note on the door with the words, "Heatless Monday." Even the saloons and hotels closed, thus showing a patriotic spirit of the proprietors. A case was reported where cigars, tobacco, ice cream, etc., was sold. Still another instance was that of a pool room where a sign was hung at the entrance, "Open Today." Both of the above instances were direct violations of the law. The authorities have not decided whether they will make an example of the offenders or not. |
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