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 //Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania), January 2, 1936//
+====Anniversary Program To Be Tomorrow; Churches Cooperate====
+**Army Speakers To Address Congregations In Local Churches**
+Preliminary to the opening of the annual financial campaign for the support of the work of the Salvation Army in this city Monday, the 12th anniversary of the local corps and a general "Army Day" in recognition of the invaluable work of the corps will be observed tomorrow. Outstanding Army officers from this area as well as local leaders in the Salvation Army work will take part in the program.
+During the morning officers will speak from the pulpits of cooperating city and nearby churches. The 12th anniversary program will be presented at the anniversary meeting at 3 p.m. at the Army Citadel and a closing meeting of worship will be held at the Citadel at 7:30 p.m.
+**"Army Day" Speakers**
+At the morning services, the following officers have been assigned to give addresses at the following churches: Trinity M. E., Major Edward McMahon, Scranton; First Evangelical, Major Arthur West, Carbondale; St. Luke's Reformed, Captain M. Walton, Sayre; First Lutheran, Major Ward W. Nicholson, Williamsport; First Church of Christ, Brigadier Charles A. Trew, Scranton; First Baptist Church, Captain Richard Atwell; East Main St. M. E., [[Elmer Worthy|Captain E. Worthy]], Tyrone; Free Methodist, Adjutant Hazel Swackhammer, Hazleton, who has the honor of being the first corps commander in this city; Pilgrim Holiness, Captain Walton; Flemington M.E., Adjutant Mary Mason and Lieut. Nora Addy, Scranton; Mill Hall Presbyterian, Captain N. Noble, Berwick; Mill Hall M. E., Captain Doris Wiltsie, Mt. Carmel; Mill Hall and Flemington Churches of Christ, [[..:William Bamford|Captain W. Arthur Bamford]], local commanding officer; and the Citadel, Captains Atwell and Worthy, who will also conduct the holiness meetings at 10:30 a.m.
+**Anniversary Program**
+The anniversary service, for which an attractive souvenir program has been printed, will be featured by the anniversary address by Brigadier Charles A. Trew, divisional commander. The program will begin at 3 p.m. with a vibraharp selection by Captain Clyde Wadman of Scranton Temple and the opening song, "Stand Up for Jesus" by Major Edward McMahon, divisional secretary.
+Mrs. Trew will lead in prayer and the Rev. E. B. Davidson will read the Scripture. M. A. Burkett, advisory board chairman, will be presented by Major McMahon, following which an instrumental quartet will play.
+Major George B. Stevenson will speak in appreciation of the work of the army and a choral selection will be given by members of the Trinity M. E. choir. Rev. George G. Culbertson will give another address of appreciation and Captain Wadman will give a piano accordion selection preceding Brigadier Trew's address.
+Closing features will be a vocal solo by Harold E. Figgles and a hymn by Major McMahon. The Rev. Blake B. Hammond will give the benediction.
+**Advisory Board Members**
+Members of the local advisory board, in addition to Mr. Burkett and Frank D. O'Reilly, vice chairman, E. J. Culmann, treasurer, A. B. Bernstein, Charles F. Coira, Edward M. Eberhart, R. Kenneth Griffin, M. M. Grossman, A. Perry Henna, C. O. Hoover, B. Klewans, F. E. McEntire, Howard J. Miller, William Piper, Jr., Arthur C. Poiratz, L. F. Probst and H. W. Swope.
+Brigadier Trew, Major McMahon and other leaders will be in charge of the regular Salvation Army Sunday evening services.
+Announcements of the Army campaign have been put up throughout the city and the actual financial drive will be inaugurated Monday. Captain Bamford has had need already to ask that the posters in the city, calling attention to the work of the Army, should not be torn down from the light standards in the main section of town. Put in place yesterday, some were already damaged today.
+**Expenses are $7,000**
+While the contriubtions to the annual Salvation Army appeal for funds average around the $3,000 mark, the expense of carrying on the various activities approximate about twice that sum. In the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the income amounted to $7,315.80 whereas the expenditures totaled $7,349.18, creating a net loss of $33.38.
+The total received in the financial campaign last year was $3,124.13. Other major receipts included $974.89 from collections in front of the local theatres, $1,302.43 from collections in the business district and from the Santa Claus visits to the homes at Christmas time. The Salvation Army members themselves through their own contributions, collections at meetings and youth activities, turned over $1,376.42. The sum of $273.69 came in from sundries.
+**Expense Items**
+The largest item in the expenses for the past year was $1,554.54 for transient and emergency relief. With the present governmental set-up for handling relief cases, there is a twilight zone between the time applications for relief are made and the grants are formally ordered. On such occasions the Salvation Army renders aid. The care of transients also has the effect of doing away with the solicitation by them for food or clothing at the local homes. A place of overnight shelter is maintained by the Salvation Army for transients.
+The salaries of the local officers are listed at $1,395.45. National headquarters fix the salary, starting with a base pay of $19 a week and increased according to the size of the family. In Captain Bamford's case he is paid the sum of $23 per week.
+The payment on the principle and on the interest of the mortgage during the past year amounted to $604.93. There is still owing on the building the sum of $4,575; the original purchase price was $8,500.
+**Statistical Report**
+The statistical report shows that 1,917 homeless and transient persons were helped during the past year, an increase of 1,078 over the previous year. The number of lodgings given was 1,022. 103 more than in the pas year. Families assisted numbered 1,547, compared to 1,185 the year before. No less than 5,797 garments were distributed and 682 pieces of furniture and miscellaneous household furnishings.
+An appreciation of the invaluable work being done by the Salvation Army can be found in the various details of the county jail work, homeless and transient relief and in family and welfare activities. A particularly bright spot in the picture is seen in two items - 154 families given Christmas baskets and 500 children given Christmas toys, considerably more than was done in the previous year.
+**Spiritual Side**
+The spiritual side of the Salvation Army is in no sense neglected despite the demands made upon the time and funds of the local unit. This is a phase of the work that cannot be measured in dollars and cents and requires no recapitulation as a further spur to the generosity of this community in the annual appeal that starts Monday.
+//The Express (Lock Haven, Pennsylvania), October 8, 1938//
+====Two Local Boys, Salvation Army Officers, Marry====
+Two local boys who were commissioned in the same class at Salvation Army College, New York, several years ago, were recently married, it became known today.
+They are Captain Richard Atwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atwell, 299 Beade street, who married Captain Doris Wilsie, of Mt. Carmel, on January 16, last in Lewistown, where Captain Atwell is located. Brigadier John Trew of Scranton officiated. Both are now stationed at Lewistown.
+Captain Elmer Worthy, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Worthy, Beade street, was married on May 16 to Captain Lillian Beech, of Scranton, in Manchester, Conn., where the bride formerly lived. Captain Atkinson officiated. Captain and Mrs. Worthy are now located in Mt. Carmel.
+//Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania), May 30, 1939//
+====Religious Movie Will Be Shown At Citadel====
+At 7:30 this evening a moving picture of the "Holy Land," will be presented at the Salvation Army hall, 204 West Second Street. Captain Richard Atwell of Lewistown will make the presentation.
+Preceding the picture Captain and Mrs. Atwell and Lieut. Doris Adams will conduct a hymn sing and musical program. Each of the trio is an accomplished musician. This program is open to the public. There will be no admission charge.
+//Berwick Enterprise (Berwick, Pennsylvania), October 1, 1941//
+====Music Program At Salvation Army====
+Adjutant William Wilbur announced today that he has received word that Captain Richard Atwell, the Salvation Army officer in charge of the Lock Haven Corps will bring more musicians than he first mentioned, for Friday evening's service here at the local Salvation Army Corps.
+There will be a street meeting (with musicians playing) at 7:15 p.m. This band will again be heard at the inside meeting. The program calls for several musical numbers. Adjutant Wilbur expects a large attendance at this service.
+Lieutenant Albert Scott, the assistant officer of the Lock Haven Corps is a fine musician and will play a solo on his ephonium horn.
+Captain Atwell will have charge of the meeting. All are welcome to attend this special spiritual meeting. This meeting is in connection with the effort "Christ Is The Answer" the them of the series of meetings, of Spiritual Offensive on the Home Front. Please plan to come Friday night at the Army hall, 204 W. 2nd St. Inside service starts promptly at 8 p.m.
+//Berwick Enterprise (Berwick, Pennsylvania), October 22, 1942//
+====Richard Atwell Guest Speaker Salvation Army====
+The service this evening at 7:45 o'clock at the Salvation Army, West Pittston, will be in charge of Captain Richard Atwell, officer in charge of the Salvation Army work at Lock Haven.
+He will be accompanied by the Lock Haven Salvation Army Band and throughout the service they will play special numbers. A girls vocal trio will also be featured.
+The captain is responsible for the Salvation Army program in the community and is accomplishing a great deal. He is an exceptionally gifted speaker and one well worth hearing.
+//Pittston Gazette (Pittston, Pennsylvania), November 12, 1943//
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 //The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio), January 27, 1969//
+====Salvation Army Salutes Dr. Brown For Service====
+Dr. O. K. Brown, Dover dentist and 30-year member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, was honored by being presented a life membership on the board at its annual dinner meeting Thursday night in the Dutch Oven Restaurant.
+Two other long time members, Dorian Smith and D. W. Gerber, were awarded pins for long and outstanding service. Both have been members since 1954.
+After opening remarks by Atty. John Latto, immediate Past Chairman Eva Hathorn presented 2 vocal numbers, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Dale Swinderman.
+Lt. Col. Richard Atwell, Cleveland divisional commander, was introduced by Brig. William Hathorn after which Atwell installed the new chairman, Atty. John Woodard.
+Chairman Woodard welcomed new members Atty. Edd Wright, Jay Jones, James Yelverton and Luther Cato.
+In his address, Lt. Col. Atwell told of a young man in Africa who dashed into a burning house and rescued a youngster from the flames. When asked why he did it the young man said simply, "I heard my brother's cry."
+Col. Atwell likened the work of the Salvation Army to the act of the young African and said the Army is always alert to hear its brother's cry.
+Mrs. Atwell, director of women's services for the Salvation Army, spoke briefly.
+The annual report was presented by Mrs. Hathorn and the auxiliary report by Mrs. Otto Buehler.
+Brig. Hathorn pronounced the benediction.
+//The Daily Reporter (Dover, Ohio), May 15, 1970//
 ====Salvation Army To Fete Atwells====