Local Retail Directory Names in Lebanon Area
A list of numerous regional stores and businesses from Lebanon including music, drug, hat, shoe, tailor, clothing, hardware, and wholesale outlets such as McGowan's Drug Store, Montgomery Ward, Philadelphia Shoe Store, Penney, J. C. Co, Miller's Cut Rate Store, Shirey R. S. & Co, and Whelan Drug Co. Names cover merchants across multiple categories.
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Gingrich
Fred. Gingrich
Harry Grand Silver
Gruman
Dr. H Hoffer
A. N. Hottenstein
Imboden & Barry Keystone Fruit Co
Klein’s Grocery Kresge
S. S. Lebanon Consolidated Market House Co
Surprise party honors Herman Deurer in Mt Gretna
Herman Deurer foreman at Bethlehem Steel plant and Shrine leader received a surprise party at Levi Gilbert's cottage Mt Gretna. Forty attended including Harvey Taylor and William Blier of Zemba Temple from Harrisburg. Mayor John Schropp presided and presented gifts with remarks as cards and refreshments followed.
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Flenman Deurer
North Fourth Street
Bethlehem Steel
Levi Gilbert
Mt. Gretna
Mr. Deuver
Peranna
Genesis
Harvey Taylor
Zemyha Temple
William Dlierd
Zemba Temple
Emma Rover Discharged to Home from Sanatorium
Mrs Emma Rover of 337 Cumberean Street was discharged from Totaeon Sanatorium and taken home today. Patient under the care of Dr L W Lape.
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Emma Rover
Cumberean Street
Totaeon Sanatorium
Mra. Ous
de. L W. Lape
Jimmie Mattern Flies Across Siberia Today
Jimmie Mattern faces long Siberian hops as he attempts a record flight similar in route to Post and Gatty. They spent over 58 hours on the ground across Siberia with multiple delays due to weather and mud, including stops at Novosibirsk Irkutsk Blagoveshchensk and Khakassia while facing headwinds and a 27 hour layover. A weather report to Dr James H Kimball signals potential risks as Mattern departs toward the same challenging path.
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Post
Gatty
Novositirsk
Irkutsk
Blagoyeshchensk
Khakarovak
Post and Gatty
Siberia
Omak
Mattern
Post G Gatty
Winnie Mae
Moscow-Omsk
Mattarn
James H. Kimball
Wealace Agpert
Expedition routes skim Siberia heading toward coast
Indicated headwinds east of Irkutsk suggest Mattern may fly fewer stops than Post and Getty on the Siberian run. From Chita to 400 miles beyond Irkutsk, then 850 miles to Khabarovsk, the final Siberian mainland stop.
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Irkutsk
Mattern
Post and Getty
Siberia
Chita
Khabarovsk
Siberian
Senator Reed Opposes Local Motor Club Gas Tax Increase
United States Senator David Reed of Pennsylvania echoes Lebanon County Motor Club in opposing a proposed three fourths cent gasoline tax hike. Reed argues no justification for an extra levy and suggests a uniform manufacturing sale tax as a substitute.
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United States
David Read
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Charlee JD. Warrick
Lebanon County
Seven New Members Elected to Hook and Ladder Fire Company
Seven new members were elected to the Hook and Ladder fire company at the meeting held last night. Mayor John K. R. Schropp presided. It was decided not to hold any more meetings until October. Other routine business was transacted.
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Hook and Ladder Fire Company
John K. R. Schropp
Bethany U B Women Meet Thursday
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren church will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement. Mrs W W Spangler and Mrs Bevergs McDonald lead the program Depth of Love, with Mrs Irvin Miller discussing worship and Mrs S A Wood directing the Mission study. All members and prospective members are urged to attend.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
W. W. Spangler
Bevergs McDonald
Irvin Miller
A. Wood
Girl Scouts Plan Poster Contest at Cumberland Street Window
The Girl Scout Community committee met at the Chamber of Commerce with Miss Agnes Hazeltine presiding. Plans call for a poster contest display and handicraft exhibit in Frantz Furniture window Cumberland Street June 12 to 16. Judges are Nora Yingst Emma Hauer and Mrs Eva Bramhart. Mary Strickler attended training in Scranton. Councilors attend Camp Strause July 2 with camp from July 5 to 15.
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Girl Scout
Chamber of Commerce
Agnes Hazeltine
Frantz Furniture
Cumberland Street
Nora Yingst
Emma Hauer
Eva Bramhart
Mary Strickler
Scranton
Strause
CHAS KNEASEL AND WIFE HOME FROM SYRACUSE
Mr and Mrs Charles Kneasel of 618 Canal street return from Syracuse where their son Donald Kn easel earned a master of science at the University of Syracuse He will join the Student Health Faculty there The Kneasels were joined by their son Charles and Mrs Kneagels brother Ellis Keller and wife The family notes Donald worked his way through college at the Woodcermal Camp in the Adirondacks owned by William Abbott a Lebanon native and son of the Lebanon High School graduate
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Charles Kneasel
Canal Street
Syracuse
Ifo’etock
University of Syracuse
Donald Kneasel
Charles Kneagel
Mra. Kneagel
Ellis Keller
Donald
Woodcera
Adirondacks
William Abbott
Lebanon
Caip
Lebanon High School
Lebanon High seniors complete public school curriculum
Lebanon High school’s 1953 graduating class of 229 finished all school work after the final examination. They will report Friday for a rehearsal for the baccalaureate service, with commencement exercises set for Thursday, June 15. The week closes with the annual banquet and dance at the Lebanon Country Club.
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Lebanon High School
Lebanon Country Club
Sarah Tyson Rorer Guest of Quota Club Lebanon
Sarah Tyson Rorer, veteran newspaperwoman and world traveler, entertained Quota Club members at Mount Gretna cottage. The honorary member spoke on South America and her platform days. Mary Kindt and Lillian Herman were announced to receive star pins at the Quota Club International convention in Swampscott, Massachusetts, for adding two members.
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Sarah Tyson Rorer
Quota Club of
Lebanon
Mount Gretna
Quota Club International
Siwamopecott
Mass
Miss Ramsay
Citizenship Night School Welcomes Nine Applicants
Nine citizenship applicants slated for Naturalization Court on Monday June 26 attend a special night school in Stephen's school building led by Co. V. Henry, Sr. The program resumes Thursday with Earl A. Prathakar Reg. as instructor. Classes run every Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks. Open to other interested naturalization petitioners, already filed papers encouraged. Fostered by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and other groups.
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Naturalization Court
Stephen's School
Co. V. Henry, Sr
Earl A. Prathakar
Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Veterans of Foreign Waves
American Legion
Investiture Service At Trinity Lutheran Church
Readouts report the investiture service at Trinity Lutheran Church last night. Gordon Schroff Laon Yetser and William O'Neil were invested as apprentice sailors aboard the ship Half Moon.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Gordon Schroff
Laon Yetser
Wiliam O'Neil
Saamon
Philadelphia salesman hurt in city auto crash
Morris Gottlieb of 6220 Washington Avenue Philadelphia fur salesman was treated at Good Samaritan hospital at 10 30 am for a fractured left elbow and injured left leg after being struck by an automobile driven by Layton F Donley of 742 Walnut Street. The accident happened on South Ninth street in front of the Ford Agency per police records.
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Morris Gottlieb
Washington Avenue
Philadelphia
Good Samaritan Hospital
Layton F. Donley
Walnut Street
South Ninth Street
Ford Agency
County Sunday School Association in session
Members of the Lebanon County Sunday school association met at the Y M C A building with George Biely city clerk and association president in charge. Routine business was transacted and reports from superintendents and department heads were read.
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Lebanon County Sunday School Association
George Biely
Association
Christ Presbyterian Women Hear Lecture on Mission
Mrs. Raymond Mease of Seventh Street Lutheran church delivered a missions lecture to the Christ Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society. President Mrs. Karl Roberts led the business session while Mrs. Sable Bowman conducted devotions. A poem titled Vacation Days was read by Mrs. Harry White. Hosts were Mrs. Wayne Tobias and Mrs. Thomas Roof.
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Raymond Mease
Seventh Street Lutheran Church
Christ Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
Church Hall
Karl Roberts
Mystery of the Masked Girl staged by Girls Friendly Society
A large audience attended the Girls Friendly Society of St. Luke's Episcopal Church as they presented The Mystery of the Masked Girl at the parish house. The cast included Mrs. Moss Kathryn Woomer Dorian Morningstar Ann Bradley Julia Halsey Elizabeth Kimmel Rose Lawn Kathryn Tremayne and Miss Carney among others. A picnic is planned for this evening at the Jonestown home.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Querisal
Mrs. Moss
Walter Eanes
Kathryn Woomer
Moira Moss
Dorothy Heiser
Judith Atkins
Dorian Morningstar
Ann Bradley
Julia Halsey
Hulda
Elizabeth Kimmel
Rose Lawn
Kathryn Tremayne
Miss Pruden
Miss Carney
Hilda Greh
Genevieve Demmy
Henrietta High
J. Yackievich
Jonestown
Child dies after mother slaps infant in California
Dinwiddie California report states Nancy Yates Wilson awoke to find her four month old dead. She told police she slapped the crying child in the night. A coroner's jury blamed death on a cerebral hemorrhage and Wilson faced manslaughter charges in justice court.
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Dinwha
Calif
Nancy Yates Wilson
William Dasher and wife celebrate ninth anniversary
Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs William Dasher of 414 Wilkens Street as they observe their ninth wedding anniversary today. Mrs Dasher is the former Cora Keath, daughter of Mr and Mrs Monroe Keath, and works at Bell Knitting. Her husband is employed at Spic and Lyan cleaning establishment.
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William Dasher
Wilkens Street
Dasher
Cora Keath
Monroe Keath
The
Bell Knitting
Spic and Lyan
Gold Hoarders In The U S To Have Visitors
Philadelphia reports that about 200 individuals on a Bureau of Investigation list face visits from ten agents. The agents will warn of possible $10,000 fines and 10 year prison terms for not surrendering gold to the government, per Chief George Harvey. He withheld the names.
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Philadelphia
United States Bureau of Investration
George Harvey
Washington
Drive In Picture Show Opens Near Camden New Jersey
The first drive in motion picture theatre on a six and a half acre plot on Camden outskirts opened last night. About 200 cars attended as eight inclined rows formed an arc before the large screen. Proprietors are W W Smith of Philadelphia and R M Hollingshead Jr of Camden.
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Camden
N. J
W.W. W. Smith
Philadelphia
R. M. Hollingahead, Jr
Walker and wife land in Paris before London trip
Former New York mayor James J. Walker and his wife Betty Compton arrived in Paris from Cannes with her mother. They plan to proceed to London tomorrow for a brief pleasure trip.
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Paris
James J. Walker
New York
Bety Compton
Cannes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lintz’s
Lebanon Electric Co
Lebanon Grocery Co
Herman Deurer
Jimmie Mattern
Senator Reed
BON Ton
King” Union
HW. V. D
Nainsook Union
Ionsuits
Bargain Square
the Bon Ton
Amie
Bethany U. B
Girl Scouts
Chas, Kneasel and Wife
Quota Club
Phila
County Sunday School Association
Christ Presbyterian
California
WM. Dasher
Wife
U.S
New Jersey
Walkers In
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