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THE HOTTENSTEIN RESIDENCES
Reading from left to right are the residences of Dr. E. L. Hottenstein, Dr. Charles A. Hottenstein, and Dr. Edward Hottenstein, Sr., deceased.
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DR. CHARLES A. HOTTENSTEIN
dentist, was born at Kutztown October 1, 1871. He received his early education iu the borough schools and the Keystone State Normal School, He gradu ated from the Pennsylvania College of Deutal Sur- gery in 1892. Later he took a course in medicine and surgery iu Jefferson Medical College, receiving his degree from this institution in 1895, September 10, 1895, he was married to Anna C, Hottensteiu, They
are the parents of one daughter, Miss Myrl. Dr Hottensteiu is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Normal Sehool, is a Mason and a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church.
DR. ELMER K. HOTTENSTEIN
of 508 E, Buchtel Ave., Akron, Ohio, was born near Kutztown, Pa. His parents were Edward and his wife Sarah Ann Hottenstein, Dr. Hottenstein is a physician and surgeon and left here in 1886, Hc was married to Ida Anna Bieber who died in 1904, The union was blessed with two children ; Mrs. Clara- belle Evaus, 23, and William Edward Hottenstein, 21. Dr, Hottenstein received the degree of M. D. at Jeffer- son Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa,, in 1883. He practiced medicine at Kutztown in '83, '84 and '85 He removed to Akron, Ohio, in 1886 where he en- joys an extensive practice, Ile is a member of Hugueuot Lodge, No. 377, F, and A, M., of Kutztown,
DR. PETER D. HOTTENSTEIN
of 5100 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa., was boru in Kutztown, July 20, 1874, He is a physician and drug- gist, Receiving preliminary education through tbe publie schools of Kutztown, he graduated from the Key- stone State Normal School in 1896, On Oct. 1. 1896 he entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, grad- uatiug in 1899, Iu Oct. 1900, he entered the Medico- Chirurgical College graduating from that institution in 1904, He sinee followed both professions at the above address, Mr. Hottenstein was married to Mabel M. Hill, of Paulesboro, N. J. This uniou was blessed with the following children : Edward S, aged 10 years: David F,, 9; Marguerite A., 7, and Cathene B., 3.
DR. WM. J. HOTTENSTEIN
of 197 Spicer St., Akron, Ohio, was born Angust 28. 1868, lle is a dentist by profession and left his native town in the fall of 1890 for Akron, Ohio Dr. Hottenstein graduated in medicine in 1889 from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, He prac- ticed one year, when he took np dentistry, gradnating from the Pennsylvania Dental College, Philadelphia, in 1890,
Ile is married to Amelia C, (ce Yon Alt) Hotten- steiu, and they have one son, Howard William, aged 16 years.
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UNDERTAKER
J. H. STUMP
of Kutztown, commenced business in 1902 as funeral director and embalmer. He has a modern equipment and gives prompt service. In 1907 Mr. Stump, with his brother, Curtin D., engaged in the undertaking aud furniture business at Fleetwood. The latter had charge of the store until his death in 1913, when J. W. Stump took over the business.
LI HTENWAGNERS MILLINEET-
LICHTENWALKERS
LICHTENWALNER'S MILLINERY STORE an up-to-the-minute business establishment, where sylish millinery goods predominate.
GEORGE RHODE'S MEAT MARKET
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The above is a view of George Rhode's modern meat market and residence at the coruer of Main and Noble streets, In connection with his butchering business, Mr. Rhode is operating, an artifical ice plant. The slaughtering house and ice manufacturing plant are located along Saucony creek, several squares from the meat market,
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WHITNER
THE WHITNER STORE A STORE OF "SER-
VICE" AT ALL TIMES. The "Whitner Service" is extended to you at all times, that is, service that allows for the comfort and permanent satisfaction of all patrons. Vis- itors to the store will find many comforts and convenienees to make their visit as eomfortable as their own homes.
A waiting room overlooking the entire store and the street, a restaurant where are served well eooked and appetizing meals at moderate priees, broad aisles and perfect ventilation, together with good light, are among the conveniences this store offers to Visitors.
Or, if you wish us to be of service to you while you remain at home, it will give us great pleasure at any time to respond to your wishes if you will let us know them by telephone or mail. In this ease you ean depend on perfect satisfaction, just as though you were purchasing in person at our counters. Some of the things constantly to be found in our assortments are:
Women's, Misses', Girls' and Children's
Suits, Coats, Furs, Dresses, etc., Muslin Un- derwear, Corsets, Women's and Misses' Waists, Infants' Wear and Novelties, Boys' Clothing, Millinery, Embroideries and Laces, Cotton Wash Dress Goods, Men's Furnish- ings. Neekwear for Women, Misses, and Girls, Ribbons, Stationery, Silks, Woolen Dress Goods, Domestics, Linings. Art Em- broidery and Supplies, White Waist and Dress Fabrics, Knit Underwear and Stock- ings for Women, Misses, Girls, and Children, Table Linen and Towels, Umbrellas, Para- sols, Toilet Soaps, and Toilet Requisitos of all kinds, Notions, Jewelry, Candy, House Furnishings, Kitchen Supplies, China and Glass Ware, Trunks, Traveling Bags, Snit Cases, Rugs, Carpets and Floor Coverings, Art Furniture. Window Shades, Awnings, Home Decoration of many sorts, etc., etc.
We should be glad to hear from you at any time, or to have you pay ns a visit.
In business since 1877.
C. K. WHITNER & CO ..
138 to 414 Penn Square,
Reading, Pa.
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CELEBRATING 53rd ANNIVERSARY
Kline Eppihimer & Co., of Reading.
Making a record that is probably unique in business circles anywhere in the United States, the firm of Kline, Eppihimer & Co., in April celebrated its 53d anniversary. The founders of the big Penn street department store, way back in April, 1862, Amos Kline and Henry Eppihimer, are still in active control of the business, although the former has reached the age of 83 years and the latter is 85 years old. Both may be seen at the store nearly every day. With them are associated Frank M. Rieser, Rich- ard T. Lenhart, and William W. Kline, who were taken into the firm 23 years ago. The house enjoys an enviable reputation for square dealing with the public and with each individual patron, as well as for responsible, high-grade merchan- dise.
The firm began business at 512 Penn street in the earliest and most trying days of the Civil War period. It employed two clerks and was strictly a dry goods store. This store met with public favor and the business grew rapidly. In five years time its quarters were outgrown and the store moved to 522 Penn street. Tlie build- ing was enlarged to four stories and extended to Cherry street. Later 520 Penn was added to the store and still later 518 was absorbed. The additions were made four stories high and ex- tended to Cherry street. A splendid plate glass front covering the three buildings was put in, the various changes making the store one of the largest and best appointed in this part of the state.
When the firm went into business Reading had a population of 23,000. Now the city and suburbs have many more than 100,000 people, and the store, growing with the city, employs over 200 salespeople, not counting the business office force and the employees in the delivery room.
From a single department the store has grown to an establishment of twenty-four divisions. Many handle large quantities of imported goods from foreign houses supplying this store ex- clusively. The departments are: Ribbons and small leather goods, linens and toweling, notions and toilet goods, ladies' gloves, ladies' knit un- derwear, woolen dress goods, wash dress goods. men's furnishings, silks, domestics, carpets and rugs, blankets and bed coverings, upholstery, awnings, porch furniture, ladies' misses' and chil- dren's ready-to-wear outer garments, dressmak- ing, art embroidery, ladies' muslin underwear, ladies' hosiery, linings, china and glass, trunks, hags and traveling accessories, confectionery, toys, hair goods and hair dressing parlor.
The firm sells the Victor Victrolas and Colum- bia Grafonolas and is the largest distributor of Talking Machines and Records in Berks County.
A well equipped Mail Order Department is maintained for out of town customers and others who cannot always make it convenient to go to the store when in need of goods. Experienced buyers fill these orders, shipping the purchases by Parcel Post.
CIM. SCHELLY & BRO
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AUTOMATIC SWITCHBOARD ALLENTOWN PA EXCHANGE
OPERATING READING
ROOM EXCHANGE
OPERATING ROOM WILKES BARRE
OPERATING ROOM CHANTON PAL EXCHANGE
EXCHANGE
JUST 15 YEARS AGO
Independent Telephone Service was instituted-the result of a popular demand for relief from unjust, high rates and limited service.
In 27 Towns and Cities throughout Eastern Pennsylvania local com - panies were organized and now constitute the splendid system of The Consolidated Telephone Company serving 20,000 subscribers.
Good service, courteous treatment, low rates and extensive Long Distance Connections have caused Consolidated Telephone popularity.
CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANY
DISTRICT OFFICE --- 522 COURT ST., READING, PA.
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CHARLES E. GEHRING
of New York City, was born October 1, 1873, in Mid- dleburg, Snyder Co. He moved to Kutztown in 1874, where he resided with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Con- rad Gehring, until 1890. During the early days in Kutztown, in Mr. Gehring's boyhood days he was at various times a newsboy, carried bricks on the Wil- liam Bieber yard, carried water on the farm of Chas. Deisher, spent several summers picking and selling wild berries, and wound up his career in Kutztown as an apprentice in the office of the Kutztown Patriot, where his father was then employed.
Leaving Kutztown March 19, 1890, Mr. Gehring began his career as a printer in Philadelphia. A year later, when 18 years old, he was superintendent of a printing plant at Moorestown. N. J. Later he became a linotype operator on the New York Tribune. Still later he conceived the idea of establishing a school to teach printers how to operate the linotype. He carried out the idea successfully and profitably, and advanced from the school into a commercial lino- type plant, which soon became the largest of its kind. In 1905 he became interested in New York City poli- tics' and soon became prominent in the Municipal Ownership League, later named the Independence League, of which from a member in the ranks he
arose swiftly to leader of his district and later chair- man of the County Committee for three years. After four severe campaigns his party won in 1909 and Mr. Gehring was appointed Deputy County Clerk for four years at a salary of $6000 per year. At the ex- piration of his term he declined a reapnointment for business reasons, but later, at the solicitation of County Clerk William F. Schneider, accepted an equally important appointment as Superintendent of Records of the same county, which office he still holds.
Mr. Gehring is the publisher and managing editor of the New York Hotel Register-Review, which is recognized both in the United States and in Europe as the greatest publication of its kind. When it is remembered that Mr. Gehring took this publication when it was an unknown, insignificant monthly with an unenviable reputation, it may well be said that ('harles E. Gehring, a Kutztown boy, has indeed made good
Mr. Gehring also has his social side. He is a Past Commander of Ivanhoe Commandery, Past High Priest of Corinthian Chapter, R. A. M., and a member of many prominent lodges and organizations of national reputation.
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AMANDUS M. SMITH
was born north of Kutztown, on December 14, 1874, Ile attended the public school and the Model Sehool In 1890 he entered the Keystone State Normal Sehool, graduating B, E, 1894; M. E, 1896, and B, S, 1897 Mr. Smith then taught school for three terms in Greenwich, In 1898 he entered the Sophomore Class
at Bucknell University and graduated A, B, in 1901. Then Mr. Smith became the head of the Department of Mathematics, Elkhart, Ind, and principal of the High School from 1902 to 1906, He was connected with the Lake Shore Railway Engineering Corps on the Elkhart gravity yard construction and track eleva tion in Chicago during the summer of 1903. In 190G
Mr, Smith was appointed out of a big field of candi- dates to the office of City Engineer of Elkhart, For
the past eight years Mr. Smith has been City Engineer and a member of the Board of Public Works, and bas charge of over $1,000,000 worth of improvements ; fourteen miles of paving, forty-five miles of sewers, forty-four miles of side-walks and a number of bridg- ex, He is the consulting engineer for St. Joseph
Valley and the Chicago, South Bend, and N, Ind Traction Companies and engineer on the sewer system of Milford. Ind. Mr. Smith had charge of motorizing
the Elkhart Fire Department, He entered the con- tracting business in 1914 and now has miles of sew- ers and street paving under construction, lle is a member of the following fraternities: Kane Lodge. 183, F, and A, M,, Master 1907 : Concord Chapter, 101. R. A. M. High Priest, 1909; Elkhart Council, 79. R, and S. M., Thrice, Ill, Master 1912-15; Elkhart Commandery, 31, K, T,, Em, Com,, 1914 ( Star Light Chapter, 181. O. E. S., Patron 1908-11; Fort Wayne Consistory, A. A. O. S. R. (32 degrees) : Mizpah Temple, A, A, O. N. M. S. ; Ma ha-di Grotto ; president of Northern Indiana Past Masters Association ; Elk- hart Lodge, 425, B, P. O. Eikx: Pulaski Lodge, 1. 0. (), F, Mr. Smith is the secretary of the Board of Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart ; recretary of Chamber of Commerce, Elkhart, Reeent- ly Mr. Smith was elected vice president and director of the Elkhart Pride and Iron Company, In 1907 he was married to Edna Calahan, of Howe, Ind. One xon. Amandus M. Smith, Jr., was born to the couple, They own a home on the north bank of the beautiful St. Joe River in Elkhart, and will be glad to see theli friends,
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OBEDIAH J. KOVER
an artistie designer and decorator, of Fort Wayne, Ind, was born May 6, 1838, at Kutztown ; parents, John Kover, horn in Somerset county, Jan. 8, 1799, and Anna Maria Fetter, horn at Saltzburg. Northampton, on August 28, 1800, Mr, Kover left Kutztown in 1863. He is an artist by occupation and his work adorns many churches, theatres, public buildings and halls throughout the United States, On September 10, 1842, Mr. Kover was married to Emeline Shoen- herger, of Lebigh Gap, Pa. The union was blessed with one child, Edward W. Kover, horn at Mauch Chunk. Carbon county, February 16. 1861. We are
sorry to state that space does not permit us to give a detailed híography of this gentleman's eventful life, Mr. Kover and his artists, who are divided up in four crews, frescoed over two thousand churches. In his early youth he attended the torough schools. At the age of 16 vears he went to Reading to learn the printing trade. At the latter place he was confirmed in the Reformed faith by Rev. Leinhach. After he had served an apprenticeship at the black art for four
years he returned to his home where he remained several years, after which he went to Mauch Chuuk where he married, When war broke out he showed his patriotism by enrolling as a recruit hut was re- jected on account of his physical condition. A few years later he and his wife went to Philadelphia where Mr. Kover served an apprenticeship 3 frescoer and interior decorator. Later he went in business with P. Benson and after being engaged in the frescoing business in Philadelphia a few years went to Decatur, Indiana, thence Fort Wayne, Indiana, his preseut resi- dence, Mr. Kover worked as a scenic artist in theatres at Cincinnati, Dallas, Texas, New York City and other places. Mr. Kover's son, Edward W., has charge of the management of the business. At a church hanquet recently Mr. Kover was presented with a pretty gold-headed cane and complimentary resolutions expressive of the satisfaction of the trus- tees for the splendid decoratious he executed in & western church,
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OLIVER P. GRIMLEY
organizer and cashier of the Kutztown National Bank. was born near Pennsburg. April 2. 1×46, lle was brought up on his father's farm and received his training in the public schools. Freeland Seminary. Ursinus College and Pierce Business College. He graduated from the latter in 1863. For eleven years he engaged in teaching and then entered the service of the Perkiomen Railway Company. as freight agent in Schwenksville. and after- wards as station agent at Palm. In 1883 he left the employ of the company to become. Ieller in the National Bank at Boyertown. While at Boyertown he served as Superintendent of the Reformed Sunday School of the Good Shepherd, This he held for thirteen years and filled the position in the bank for 14 vears. In 1897 he came to Kutztown and with certain capitalists organized the Kutztown National Bank with a capital of $50,000.00 and became its cashier. In 1904 this bank appeared on the roll of honor of the National Banks of the United States, due in a large measure to his financial ability. In 1872 Mr. Grimley was married to Sevilla Shaner. a daughter of Isaae Shaner. They have two sons. Isaac, toller of the Kutztown National Bank, and Oliver Raymond, secretary of the Keystone Shoe Manufacturing Company. of Kutztown. Mr. Grimley is past master of Lehigh Lodge, No. 326. F, and A. M., Trexlertown, and a member of Lodge, No. 445. I. O. O. F., of Pennsburg.
REV. GEORGE B. SMITH
was born in Maxatawny, July 8. 1867. During the winter months he attended the schools of the township until he was 14 years of age when he entered the Keystone State Normal School. Kutztown. Later he took up such branches in the Normal department as were necessary to prepare himself for the Sophomore elass in college. Iu the fall of 1886 he entered Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, from which institution he graduated with honors in June, 1889. At the commencement exercises he delivered the salutatory, an honor given to that member who ranked third in class standing. During his Junior year he won the gold medal in the Junior oratorical contest. He graduated from the Re- formed Theological Seminary at Lancaster in May, 1892. On June 22. 1892, he was or- dained and installed as the pastor of the Maxatawny Charge, consisting then of Zion's. Maxatawny and Christ (DeLong's) Reformed Church, Bowers; now of those two and St. Paul's Reformed Church, Kutztown, and St. Peter's Reformed Church. Topton. He was married to Mary L. Reynolds, of Seranton, on Aug. 22. 1893. Rev. and Mrs. Smith have one daughter, Arline Reynolds Smith. Rev. Smith is a member of Hugnenot Lodge, F. and A. M .. No. 377, Kutztown. He is always actively interested in every movement for the improve- ment of the town.
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O. H. DIETRICH
of Kutztown, was born July 23. 1872, in Weisenberg township, Lehigh Co. Parents, Wm. J. Dietrich and bis wife, Susannah F. Seaman. Mr. Dietrich is secretary and manager of the Dietrich Motor Car Company, Allentown, and proprietor of the Dietrich Motor Car Company, Reading. The subject of this sketch was the founder of both business establish ments. Mr. Dietrich was educated in the public schools, the Keystone State Normal Schoo! at Kutztown, and the Commercial Business College at Allentown. Ile is a member of a number of secret organizations, among the more prominent being Barger Lodge ,No. 355. F. and A. M., a member of Council, Chapter and Commandery, of Allentown ; also Rajah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Reading, and B. l'. O., Elks' Lodge, No. 130, Allentown. Mr. Dietrich is prominent in several automobile clubs. He was married to Lizzie A. Kosten- bader, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kostenbader, of Fullerton, Lehigh county. Pa. The union was blessed with two daughters, Mabel, aged 18 years, and Erma L., aged 8 years.
CYRENIUS R. GRIM
of Portland. Oregon, is a son of C. R. and Amelia L. (nee Rabenhold) Grim. He was born December 20, 1879, in Maxatawny township. On September 7, 1909 he was married to Minnie M. Apple, of Allentown. One son, Cyrenins R. Grim. Jr., was born to the couple on July 23, 1910. Mr. Grim spent his boyhood days on the farm near Kutztown. At the age of 19 he took charge of the 400-acre farm of Sheriff Lindsley, Greevillage, N. J. Later he conducted the farm of Querney Bros., Madison, N. J. The following year he attended the Keystone State Normal School at Kutztown and in the fall of 1901 commenced tbe machinist trade with the H. B. Smith Machine Company, of Smithville, N. J. After serving two years and eight months, his forcman was appointed assistant superintendent and Mr. Grim succeeded him as foreman. Later the subject of this sketch became identified with the Bethlehem Steel Works. In 1906 he made a tour through the western states, stopping over in some of the larger cities. The city of Portland, Oregon, struck his fancy and he settled down, following his trade
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FRED. N. BAER
the florist, Kutztown, Pa. Hle erected the first hot- bouse in Kutztown in 1906, and business increased to sucb an extent that he found it necessary to add an- other hot-house in 1908. In 1910 he built an addi- tional annex, making it a large up-to-date establish. ment, consisting of more than 5000 square feet of glass. These bouses are fitted with beds of cut flowers, palms, evergreens and vegetable plants. During this time be also built up an extensive trade in floral de- signs. He furnishes decorations for banquets, wed- dings, commencements and sociables of any kind.
VICTOR H. HAUSER
of Kutztown, was born on June 17, 1875, in North- ampton County, Pa. Tbe parents, James J. Hauser and Anna (nee Lesh) Hauser, Mr. Hanser is su- perintendent of the foundry department with the Kutz- town Foundry and Machine Company, and is one of the town's most enterprising citizens. In 1904 he en. tered the employ of the local company. He is serving the borough in Town Council and was Secretary of the Kutztown Board of Trade from 1910 to 1915. On April 6, 1895 he was married to Myrtle Knauss, The following children were born to them : Lillian A., aged 19 years; Gladys B., 15; Stanley L., 12, and Clarence H., S.
His parents were Mr. and
ALFRED R. JERLANG
Margaret Kathryn, 17: Luey Magdelene, 16; Paul of $002 Butler St., Pittsburgh, Pa., was born March 10, 1860, Mrs, Phillip and Lucinda Jerling. Mr. JJerling left Kutztown July, 1882, and is employed hy the Pittsburgh Railway Company. He Is married to Mary Geneva (nee Kuhn) Jerling. of Nationa. Pa. The children are :
Alfred. 15, and Irene Elizabeth. 13. Mr, Jerling went to Allegheny county In 1884, entered The service of the Pittsburgh Rallway Company, June 1892. He is an advocate of Temper- ance and Woman Suffrage and introduced the first resolution on equal rights for women with men in all respects. at the special session of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor held at Harrisburg. Dec. 1909,
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HOWARD S. SHARADIN
of Kutztown, Pa., Was born June 21, 1877, the son of J, Daniel and wife Caroline E. Butz. He received his early training in the public schools of Kutztown, attended Keystone State Normal School and graduated therefrom in 1894. He taught school in Northampton county four years and then came to Kutztown as principal of the High school for two years, and a short time at Keystone State Normal School. In 1906 he was elected Justice of the Peace by the people of Kutztown and has since served in this position, He is connected with the fire insurance companies and is in the real estate business, Mr, Sharadin is a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church, Kutztown, Pa. ; Huguenot Lodge, No. 377, F. and A. M., Kutztown, Pa .; K. G. E., No. 70, Kutztown, Pa .. and of F. O. E., No. 839, Kutztown, Pa, He was married to Minnie L. Keiter and their union is blessed with one child, l'auline E., aged 12 years,
BERNARD S. SCHMEHL
of Baltimore, Md, was born August 19, 1877, in Kutztown. He is a son of Nathan S Schmehl and Louisa S. (nee Scheidt). He left his native town in 1889 and since then earned an enviable record in the commercial world. At present the subject of this sketch is the manager of the Baltimore office of Warren-Ehret Company facturing Company). (Department Barrett Manu- Mr. Schmehl was married to Kathryn O'Malley. A son was born Bernard Jr., who died in infancy, Mr. and Mrs. Schmehl live in the Woodrow Apartments, 30th and Guilford Sts., Baltimore, Mr. Schmehl graduated from the Keystone State Nor- mal School at Kutztown in 1893 and from Allentown Business College in 1897. He engaged in the real estate business from 1899 to 1902; in hardware business, Lake Odessa, Mich., 1902 to 1905; member of firm Holten, Collins and Company, wholesale dealers of Philadel- phia, from 1905 to 1906, He entered the employ of Barrett Manufacturing Company as traveling salesman, November, 1906, and was made manager of Warren-Ebret Company, (Department of Barrett Manufacturing Company) December 1914, which is the company's largest office, Mr. Schmehl is a member of Olivet Lodge, No. 607, F. and A. M .; Melita, Royal Arch Chapter, No. 184, all of Philadelphia ; also a member of the Philadelphia Com- mandery, No. 2, and of the B. P. O. Elks, No. 130, of Allentown, Pa.
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