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FRACKVILLE EDITIONSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1975 ELLIS SAYS: If you muststart at the top-start digging a hole.

Section 1: standing- , Dave Haupt, Dr. Dougherty, Wilbur Reich, BillSchlorff. Jack Richardson, Marty O'Donnell, George Haupt, Lloyd Hampton.Sitting: Jim Taggart, Dan Minnich, , Walter Brocius, Kessler.Section 2: standing-Jack Harris, Elmer Kessler, Ed Goff, Tommy McCloskey,John Schultz, Ed. Curry, , , Earl Wertz, Schlorff, LouEvely, "." ... , Art Wessner. Kneeling: AI Boehmer; George Berdanier, CharlesHummell, George Price, Harry Smith, Art Boehmer, Charles Kowker, ,........ , sitting: ........ , George Pauley, Bill Beecroft, Stiney Dixon, LouShelcuskl, Sailors Earl Fennelly, Mickey Kelly and Allan Southall, solc:iler Jack

Spaniard and in white Ray Ferguson. Section 3: standing-Harry Wagner, TomMorgan, Clarence Brocius, AI Schlorff, Howard Morgan, Ira Steigerwalt, LesterYarnall. Kneeling: , , Bensinger, Earl Grabey, Bill Davis,Jack Kessler, AI Phillips, Sitting: Sailor Edward Williams, and RayPasker, soldier Pete Pasker and nurse, Marion Kantner. Section 4: standing-Bill Kessler, , Bill Rowland, Leroy Wonn, Will Wood, George Wagner,Herbst Oellecker, Frank Ruth, Russell Hower, Clyde Zimmerman, ,........ , Kneeling: ........ , ........ , Russell Pounder, Clyde Grabey, ,........ , , Tom Kreitzer, Art Timmins, James Monahan, Alex Shelcuski.

Jitting: Carl Berger, Jack Batdorf, Harry Hahn, Clement McGinnis, ,.,Harry Eiler, John Pounder, Kenneth Judson, Floyd Kaup, Vertal Caton,Lawrence Gottschall, Bob Hahn, Harry Irvin. Front: Ed Phillips in white,Charles Robbins, Earl Parrish, Section 5: standing-Miles Fcrrney, Jack Haupt,Joe Walsh, Stabinski, , Mike Roman, Earl Braithway, .Fowler, Jim Coon, AI David, Jack Houser. Kneeling: Jack Owens, Grant Horn-berger, Joe Roeder, Irvin Speidle, Jim Hughes, Bill Thomas, , BootsKaup, John Kowker. Sitting: Henny Foulk, Jerry Foul k, , George Bur-chill, Tom Roberts, , Russell Coxon, Bill James, Jack Fol,tz. Lt. Reber,

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Young boys carry sign stating" I've never known defeat" as they parade alongEast Frack street.

On Tuesday, October 28, 1919,Frackville gave returning soldiers ofWorld War ,I a great welcome. At 8 p.rn. the finest fantasticautomobile parade ever seen was held in honor of our-town's WorldWar I Veterans. Mummers wearing costumes of every descriptionwere in the parade.On Wednesday, October 29,1919,a rather cold but bright and sunnyday, a parade started at 10:30a.rn. headed by the Good Will HoseCompany Band followed by the soldier boys, with CaptainDougherty in command and Lieutenants Haupt and Reber assisting.Then came ten girls dressed in Khaki bloomer suits who assisted inmaking shells at Carney's Point, followed by an automobile withseveral soldiers who were unable to walk, and Miss Marion Kant-ner, a Red Cross nurse. The G.A. R. Committeemen, DefenseLeague and Town Council were next followed by the PerseveranceBand of St. Clair leading the first contingent of school children withvictory banners flying over them. The second l:)rades each held astreamer of white crepe paper in Maypole fashion, the third gradesrepresented Victory, .Bussler's Band of Schuylkill Haven led thefourth and fifth grades who represented Peace and Victory and thegirls of the senior class had a float representing Liberty. Theparochial school was headed by Rev. F. P. McGinn with adelegation of 150chlldrnn carrying banners of President Wilson,General Pershing and Marshal Foch. The senior girls were on afloat representing Justice, Liberty and Peace.

The Elmore Band of Shenandoah led the Junior Order United'American Mechanics who had a float entered representing theHome'. Seventy girls of the shirt factory looked stunning in whitemiddie blouses and skirts 'and dark ties. The Goulash Band ofShenandoah led the Patriotic Order Sonsof America float and the

\ Daughters of America had a float representing Molly Pitcher. Oneof the prettiest flats in the parade was that of the Natalie Storerepresenting the Army and Navy guarding the world. The girls ofthe Overall Factory had costumes with different army insigniassewn on and the' George Haupt Company had a beautifullydecorated float of a home. Next in line was a float sponsored by theW.C.T.U. and several floats entered by the Frackville Lumber andSupply Company. A pin inscribed "Welcome Home To Heroes,Frackville, Pa. Oct. 29,1919"was worn by each Frackville Veteran.A red, white and blue ribbon attached to this pin read, "HeroGuest."After the parade the veterans were taken to White's Theatre wherethey were served lunch. A football game between Frackville andPort Carbon was played at 1:30p.m. 100,220,550yard dashes, three-legged and barrel races were scheduled later in the afternoon and at3 p.m. a boxing bout was held at the Palace Theatre. Boxers were:Young Mooney vs Kid Fulton; and Kid Rosevs Battling Leonard. At5:30 p.m. a Welcome Home Banquet sponsored by the DefenseLeague was given in honor of our returning heroes at St. Joseph'sChurch Auditorium. The program opened with an Overture by theorchestra, the singing of America by the group and the Invocationby Rev, H. S. Dollman. This toast was sung by the group:

(alr-Good Old Brown)"Here's to the war that we fought; that we won.Here's to the'way that we beat the German hun.Here'sto the fall of autocracy's mad frown.Drink her down, drink her down, drink her down."

Pretty girls on a tloat for the big parade. Photo was taken in front of St. Joseph'sConvent, West Frank street. Possibly the ,group was the parfsh ladies temperancesociety. .

Capt. George H. HockAge 5

Lt. Kathreen Hock\ Age 3

I Pvt. R. Herbert HockAge 7

Schoolchi Idren march hand in hand along East Frack street.

And then they had "chow." The menu consisted of queen olives,sweet pickles, hearts of celery, French rolls, saltines, chicken ricesoup, mashed potatoes, giblet sauce, oyster patty, cream sauce,Roast Schuylkill County chicken, stewed corn, creamed tomatoes,cole slaw, Neopollten Jce cream cakes, coffee, cigars, / andcigarettes. They were entertained by the Cresco Orchestra with Mr.Isenbrown of Reading and several selections were rendered by E. C.Malarkey and Company. An address was delivered by Rev.Dollman followed by "Some Funny Stories" by Mr. Con Mc€ole ofWilkes-Barre. Everyone enjoyed singing, "Blowing Bubbles,""There's a Long Long Trail" and "Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In TheMorning." The banquet ended with the si!)ging of The Star SpangledBanner. A lovely programme book was sponsored by the FirstNational Bank of Frackville for the banquet and a separateprogram book, printed by the Frackville Star Printing Company,had a listing of the schedule of events for the day.There was a display of fireworks held at the rear of the WashingtonHigh School at 9 p.m. and a dance was held at Hillanbrand's Hallfrom 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Naturally, (a notation at the bottom of theprogram read) "Everything Free For Soldiers".

Capt. George u, Hoek Lt. Kathrr-en Hock Pvt. R, Herbert HockAge 21 Age 25 Age 29

These two pictures, the first taken in 1919 and the second in HJ41.were taken of the three children of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huck of 4~South Balliet street. Frackville, wit h the same Brownie camera. althesame gateway near their late grundrriothers home III Shamok III

and with an almost uncanny peek in the future. Little did the Hock'sthink, when their sons were attired in little soldiers' uniforms andthe daughter in a miniature nurse's outfit that 22 year- later thl'-"same children would weal' "the real thing." The comparrsnu (Ifphotographs speaks for itself. Captain Hock is statiuncd '.I'llh Ih,'·

, U, S. Army at Nashville. Tenu., hi> brother. Private Hock, \"llh lheU. S. Army in North Africa, and h" sister. Lt. Hock, with ihc A\ my

Nurse CU"pS 111 the Panama Canal ZUIl\'

Girls from the Frackville Overall Company wear white overalls with variousarmy insignia sewed on. "Hero Guest'( pin worn in the big parade by Floyd Kaup.

Dupont Powder workers: Bottom, Jack Foltz; 2nd row, EllaWagner, Myrtle Forney, Margaret Walsh, Carrie Haput;top, Lorraine Kiefer, Lily Dudley, Kathryn Moyer, MilesForney, Murtle Welsh, Ruth Moyer.

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