Truck wreck on Hull's Hill claims life of stable boy
A Sunday evening crash on Hull's Hill near Cold Spring station killed Leon Travers, 20, of Cambridge, Md., and injured George K. Satterfield, with others endangered. The Dodge truck, carrying six people and three horses to the Lebanon fair, left Cambridge at 7 am under Kenneth R. Thomas. The driver says he failed to see the hill warning and could not stop as the vehicle sped downhill.
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Lebanon Fair Grounds
Leon Travers
Cambridge
Good Samaritan Hospital
George K. Satterfield
Harrington
Cal
Yatter
Lebanon Fair
Hull
Cold Spring Station
Kenneth R. Thomas
Ruth B. Gillis
Graham Bros
Dodge
Lebanon Fair Track Record May Be Broken
Lebanon's race track record is described as in serious danger as Friday's free-for-all event attracts enthusiasts. Several horses are listed as capable of breaking the record, with outcomes depending on driving conditions and the list of entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
State Highway Dept Examines Mayors Fines Authority
Harrisburg Pa. The state highway department has authority to examine records of mayors of third class cities and burgesses of boroughs to see what fines have been collected for motor law violations due to entitlements of the commonwealth. Attorney General Woodruff ruled today in an opinion to the Secretary of Highways Wright. Inspections to be at reasonable times and conditions agreed upon by department and records custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Woodruff
Wright
Body of Geo Brindley Sent to Birmingham
Georges Brindley 36 of Hire Pa killed in a weekend motor car accident. His body was sent to Birmingham Ala, his former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Brindley
Birmingham
United Press
Greensburg
Georges Brindley
Hire
Wesk End
Ala
Ernest Caruthers Fined for Distributing Communist Literature
Ernest Caruthers, 28, was fined $3 by a magistrate after arraignment on a charge of distributing alleged communist literature in Pittsburgh today. The case details the punishment for the act and notes the date and location of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Caruthers
Pittsburgh
Auto Crash Injures Local Farmer Near Myerstown
Charles Stoltz, a young farmer hired on H J Shenk’s farm near Myerstown, was hospitalized at Good Samaritan after a motor vehicle incident reported as not the motorist’s fault. Onlookers say Stoltz drove with a fine horse and rubber-tired buggy aboard, suggesting the accident involved his equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ Stoltz
George Kintzer
H. J. Shenk
Myerstown
Good Samaritan Hospital
Stoltz
Miss Nell to Sing at Chamber of Commerce Dinner
The Chamber of Commerce dinner at Hotel Welmer tomorrow evening will feature Kathryn Noll of Quentin as the singer. Speakers will be James Adam Puffer of Boston and Auditor General Martin of Harrisburg, drawing members from Lione Kiwanis Rotary and Quota clubs along with other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lione
Kiwanis
Rotary
Quota Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Welmer
Kathryn Noll
Quentin
James Adam Puffer
Boston
Martin
Harrisburg
Annual Fall Opening and Fashion Show In Lebanon
Lebanon announces an annual fall opening and fashion show scheduled for September 17 18 and 19 with many merchants in the uptown district participating. Store windows will be illuminated and music provided to enliven window shoppers as preparations adopt a more elaborate plan than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Iptown
Annville National Bank Highest Bidder For Road Bonds
The Annville National Bank was the highest bidder for the Road Improvement Bonds issued by Annville Township for a new main highway project. Estimated bond prices totaled 37 032 165 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annville National Bank
Annville
Services Held For The Late Deputy Sheriff Albright
Funeral services for Deputy Sheriff William E. Albright were conducted at Seventh St Lutheran Church with the Rev. Charles E. Liebegott officiating. A Masonic burial followed at Mt. Lebanon cemetery. Albright, highly regarded in the city, was honored by innumerable floral tributes at the family home on 115 Mifflin Street as hundreds attended the viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Albright
Seventh St. Lutheran Church
Charles EB. Liebegott
Mt. Lebanon
Parente
Rufus Albright
Mifflin Street
City Hall Workers to Attend Lebanon County Fair
City Hall employees will be released Thursday afternoon to attend the Lebanon County Fair. The building will close so staff from all departments may participate, a longstanding annual practice authorized by the Mayor this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Eakle
Lebanon County
To Meet Husband From Cuba Mrs Conklinger Leaves For NYC
Mrs Conklinger who spent the summer here visiting Mrs Robert Kohr and Mrs Mary Berger left for New York City this morning to meet her husband expected to arrive from Cuba today. They will then go to Long Island to visit Mr Conklings parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Conklinger
Cuba
Robert Kohr
Mary Berger
New York City
Long Island
Mr. Conklingers
Motored to Philadelphia to Meet Little Son
Mr and Mrs Hi Wilder of 823 Church street with Miss Daisy Schropp traveled to Philadelphia to meet their son Adam 3 Wilder who spent the summer at Camp Shawnee Pike County Camp Shawnee broke camp this morning and the boys were taken to Philadelphia in a special car where they were met by their parents and returned home
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Church Street
Daisy Schropp
Wilder
Philadelphia
Adam 3. Wilder
Camp Shawnee
Pike County
Graff Leaves State for New Jersey in Banking Move
Charles H. Graff, first deputy state banking commissioner, resigns to become vice president of Atlantic City state deposit and trust company. He had led Carnegie Trust after its closure last April, with William L. McGee newly appointed deputy and placed in charge. State Banking Commissioner Peter G. Cameron said he accepted the resignation with reluctance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Charles H. Graff
Atlantic City
N. J
State Deposit and Trust Company
Carnegie Trust Company
Carnegie
Graff
Fred W. Jackson
State Banking Department
William L. McGee
Philadelphia
Garnegle Trust Company
Peter G. Cameron
Graft
Penna N G Entitled to Leave of Absence
Harrisburg officials learn from Attorney General Woodruff that Pennsylvania National Guard members employed by the commonwealth are entitled to a leave of absence without loss of efficiency rating for all days they serve as members of the National Guard, ensuring job protection while on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Wright
Woodruff
Pennsylvania National Guard
Commonwealth
Crawford Takes Ownership of Tremont Steam Bakery
Raymond Crawford known as Dutch Crawford of South Ninth street travels to Tremont to assume owner manager duties at the Tremont Steam Bakery Company. He leaves his hometown amid friends wishing him success in the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Crawford
Dutch" Crawford
South Ninth Street
Tremont
Tremont Steam Bakery Company
Crawford
Fuel famines loom as Coolidge urged to act
Special dispatch from United Press reports Herbert Little notes President Coolidge faced calls to prevent fuel shortages amid an anthracite coal strike. John Hays Hammond, New England governors committee chair, urged Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate interstate coal and fuel movement. Hammond says the midnight strike is a vacation stoppage for operators and minors and will not cause hardship initially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Herbert Little
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
John Hays Hammond
New England
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hammond
Fire Chief Assigns Fire Units to Fair Grounds
Fire Chief George L. Shuey assigns Liberty and Union fire companies to cover the fair grounds this week. Liberty will be present Wednesday evening from seven oclock until the pyrothenic display ends. Union will serve Thursday evening during the same hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Shuey
Fair Grounds
Liberty Fire Company
Union Fire Company
Merchants Extend Summer Store Closing One More Week
Merchants meeting with the Retail Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce voted to extend the summer closing schedule for another week. The move, tied to fair week, preserves a half-day for clerks on Friday afternoon to attend the fair and ensures stores close at 5 PM on weekdays under the existing schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Injunction Sought Against Lackawanna Brewing Co
government attorneys planned launch of injunctions against the Lackawanna Brewing Co after a Friday raid seized more than 2,000 barrels of beer. Agents say it is high powered and much of it has been dumped into the river. Two injunctions are already in effect in this state.
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Scraton
United Press
Lackawanna Brewing Co
Place Lite
Schools Open Amid Mixed Feelings in North Lebanon
Children returned to the North Lebanon schools this morning with heavy hearts and varied moods. Some faced the day with anxious energy, others with indifference, while repairs and scattered book shortages marked the reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Cee
City Teachers Institute Opens Lebanon Schools Term
The Lebanon City Public Schools began the 1925 26 term with a large attendance as teachers gathered for the City Teachers Institute in Harding Junior High assembly hall. Rev Warren C Hess opened with devotion followed by Prof Charles E Martz Cleveland School of Education who spoke on The Job of a History Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon City
City Teachers Institute
Assembly
Harding
Warren C. Hess
Reformed Church
Avon
Charles E. Martz
Cleveland
School of Education
Martz
Bowman Reunion Held At Edwin Bowman Home
The Bowman reunion was hosted at the Edwin Bowman home on Sunday August 30. Attendees included Edwin and Mrs Bowman with their children Harry Nora Mary Edwin Lester Byam Mrs Hmma Kurtz Mr and Mrs H P Westenbarger Luke Dorothy Earl Bowman and son Russell Edwin Bowmans family Regina and Richard Raymond Gable Clair Paul Parker Jim and Doris George Paters Dorothy Stover Sara Stover Gorga Stover Mrs Kats Greenawall Elmer Nissley Howman Kathryn James Bowman Michael Eby William McKinney Harvey John McKinney Benjamin Johnston Miles Adria Raboy Migrat Becker Violet Firestina Strisslo Snyder Alma Satta Zahn Mrs Adam Wess Mary Steinmetz Robert Steinmetz Krum and children Grace and Robert Z Bowman Lincoln Holton John Steinmetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Edwin Bowman
Edwin
Harry
Nora
Mary
Lester
Bya
Hmma Kurtz
H.P. Westenbarger
Luke
Dorothy
Earl C. Bowman
Russell
Regina
Richard
Raymond Gable
Clair
Paul Paiker
Jime
Doris
George Paters
Dorothy Stover
Sara Stover
Gorga Stover
Kats Greenawall
Elmer
Nissley Howman
Kathryn
James Bowman
Michael Eby
William McKinney
Harvey
John McKinney
John, Jr
Benjamin Johnston
Paul
Elizabeth
Miles
Adria
Gon
Raboy
Migrat | Becker
Violet Firestina
Srisslo Snyder
Alma Sattazahn
Adam
Wess
Mary Steinmetz
Mrs Gifford Pinchot In An Auto Accident
Mrs Gifford Pinchot wife of Gov Pinchot narrowly escaped injury in a motor car smash up near Bushkill Falls Milford Pa late yesterday. The car collided with one driven by C L Murphy of Philadelphia Murphy's car was thrown from the road by the impact Murphy escaped injury though severely shaken Mrs Pinchot was unhurt
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Milford
Gifford Pinchot
Gov Pinchot
Bushkill Falls
C. L. Murphy
Philadelphia
Murphy
137 Licenses Revoked by State Highway Dept
Harrisburg Pa Today The state motor vehicle division announced licenses of 37 persons were revoked during the week ending August 27 and the names of 12 others placed on the blacklist. Twenty-one were revoked for intoxication. Hunter U Light wife and six children from East Orange New Jersey are guests of relatives in Lebanon. Francis Rences Natal Day Tomorrow. Francis J Pence of Chestnut Street employed as a mechanic in Patschke's garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Motor Vehicle Division
New Jersey
Hunter U. Light
Ajx
Elizabeth
Theodore
Margaret
Marjorie
Hubert
Richard
East Orange
Lebanon
J. H. Youtz
North Seventh Street
Elizabeth Light
North
Sixth Street
Francis Rence
Natal
Francis J. Pénce
Chestnut Street
Patschke
Hustle and bustle at Lebanon fair grounds today
Hundreds crowd the Lebanon fair as wagons trucks and autos deliver exhibits to the grounds. Fred Taylor and assistants oversee early loading while a vast display of curios quilts and china arrives. The Bernard Shows prepare the big Midway and an additional train of threes arrives.
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Lebanon Fair Grounds
Lebanon Fair
Fred Taylor
Bernardi
Bernard
Pittsburgh Heat Wave Hits After Cool Spell
Pittsburgh faces a heat wave as the city endures a warm spell after a month and a half of cooler weather. The mercury rose to near 96 degrees yesterday, with the year's high record noted earlier in June.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Mercury
Boycott Warned Over Athletics Agreement Breach
The building trades department of the AFL warns local union men to honor a boycott against the Philadelphia Athletics during a two game series with the Senators at Griffith Stadium. More than 70 local unions representing 70 000 workers are affected. Pickets will be posted at stadium entrances and unions will fine those crossing the picket line ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senators
Athletics
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor Today
Athletica
Philadelphia Club
American League
Athletic Stadium
Philadelphia
Griffith Stadium
Woman Drunk Arrested On Nuisance Charge
A city woman, captured at 4:06 this morning by Officers McCullough and Sattazahn, was charged with being a general nuisance. She appeared with her attorney, received advice, and was discharged after promising not to err again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Sattazahn
Nuisanee
Allen Boyer Family Return From Cleveland Trip
Mr and Mrs Allen Boyer and Mrs Carrin Kidder returned from a motor trip to Cleveland Ohio where they spent a week's visit with Mr Boyer's parents Mr and Mrs Calvin Boyer and family They enjoyed the trip and plan to make the same journey again soon
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Allen Boyer
Carrin Kidder
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Boyer
Calvin Boyer
Sunday gathering at Caraonia Park attendees list
Sunday at Caraonia Park in Reading saw Mrs William Breistine and daughter Margaret Mia, Timothy Hartnett, Mrs Catster, Mrs Isaiah Rockgaber and husband Richard Rockgaber, Mrs Leo, Mrs Henry Kelles, Mrs Huez Spaha, Mrs Kathryn Dohl, and Agnes Sullivans, Rachel Parry, Paul and others noted in a fragmentary social roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraonia Park
Reading
Wiliam Breistine
Margaret
Mia
Timothy Hartnett
Catster
Isaiah Rockgaber
Richard Rockgaber
Mrev-Leo. Rockgabar
Henry Kelles
Huez Spaha
Kathryn Dohl
Maredver
Agnes Sullivans
Rachel Parry
Paull
Erb Family Reunion Draws Record Crowd at Kleinfeltersville
The Erb family reunion, described as the largest ever, drew about 60 Erb friendschaft members and over 800 attendees at Erb's Grove in Kleinfeltersville. Activities included Sunday school at 1 pm and a preaching service at 10:30 am led by Rev Eric Garber of Elizabethtown, with a 9:30 am sage service and a full Sunday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erb
Grov Kleinfeltersvilla
Erb Friendschaft
K. Balabaugh, Jr
Harris
Eric Garber
Elizabethtown
Monster Turnips Exhibit at County Fair News Office
Report on turnip display with youths delivering two large vegetables to the Lebanon County Fair. Describes six largest specimens filling a bushel basket, weights including nine pounds and eight and a half pounds, noting turnips as the most prolific crop in northern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thig
Darkes & Gerha
Fredericksh
Lebanon County Fair
Miss Miriam Nye to Begin Nurse Training in Philadelphia
Miss Miriam E Nye of 740 Nut Street sails to Philadelphia to enter a three year nursing course at a Children s Homeopathic Hospital. A Lebanon High School 1924 alumna, she is noted as a popular member of the younger set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam E. Nye
Nut Street
Fon
Philadiphia
Wilter
Miss Nye
Lebanon
Kohr Cottage Hosts Five Guests for Evening Games
Ed Kohr of 412 North Folly Street entertained at the Fo Rees Cottage in Bunker Hill with a chicken and waffle dinner. The remainder of the day was spent in playing games as five guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Kohr
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Hull’s Hill
State
Hwy
Earnest Barr
AUTO
Chas. Stoltz
Nell
Appressed Institute
WM. Albright
Seventh Street Lutheran Church
Liebegott
Little Son
Chas. H. Graff
Penna
N. G
Tremont Steam Bakery
Shuey
Fire CO
Brewing CO
Rth
Institute OF City Teachers IN Progress
Harding High Assembly Hall
Charles Martz
J. A. Pfeffer
Hwy. Dept
Danv Bernardi
Phila. Athletics
Cabrsonia Park
Attendan Grove
Eleytersville
Monster
Kohr Cottage
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