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Newspaper

Lebanon Semi Weekly News

Location

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1925

Page

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Six Men Rob Thomas J. Loori and Family

Six men held up Thomas J. Loori his wife and two daughters near their Jersey City home just after midnight and fled with more than 5000 dollars in cash and jewelry. The family, returning from a party, were threatened by six robbers who leaped from an automobile in front of their home in the fashionable section. The thieves took 1426 dollars in cash and jewelry valued near four thousand dollars before escaping.

United Press Jersey City N. J Thomas J. Loori Loori Lorri

Avon U B Sunday School class on Miles Horst farm

Fifty or more senior members of the Avon United Brethren Sunday School were delightfully entertained by Miles Horst on his large farm in South Lebanon Township on Saturday afternoon. The gathering began shortly after 3 o clock on the expansive lawn where guests enjoyed a pleasant program and hospitality in a country setting.

Avon U. B. Sunday School Miles Horst Lebanon Township

Memorial Day Prayer By Rev Arlington A. McCallum

The Rev Arlington A McCallum former rector of St Luke s church this city and now rector of St Paul s Episcopal Church Washington DC was chosen to deliver the Memorial Day prayer at a service by the American Legion at the tomb of Woodrow Wilson the War President The tomb eregated at the Washington Cathedral and President Coolidge decorated the grave with a palm leaf wreath.

Arlington A. McCallum St. Luke's Church This City St. Paul's Episcopal Church Washington D. C American Legion Woodrow Wilson Coolidge

Hummelstown Man Unearthed Brass Pen of Colonial Days

William Shumaker of Hummelstown displayed an old fashioned brass pen at the NEWS office. The relic, unearthed Friday during home repairs, is about 1½ inches long and considered likely from colonial days, though still usable for writing.

Hummelstown Wiliam Shumaker Mr. Ghumaker

Local Ladies Attend Senior Farewell Dance in Allentown

Misses Jeanette Smith Mildred Sherman and Ethel Stine returned from Allentown where they attended the Senior Farewell dance at the Hotel Traymore. The party of young folks was chaperoned by Mrs. Smith.

Jeanette Smith Mildred Sherman Ethel Stine Allentown Traymore Mrs. Smith

Unsung Hero Rescues Chester Dietz At Mt Gretna Lake

Eckert Beck of this city acted as a hero at Mt Gretna on Sunday during bathing. A crowd gathered as Dick Phillips and Chester Dietz went out too far and the boy Chester became exhausted. Dick made two valiant efforts to save him.

Eckert Beck Mt. Gretna Dick Phillips Chester Dietz Chester

Mutiny at Heung Chow Kills Several Officers

Six hundred Chinese soldiers at the Heung Chow garrison mutinied in South China, killing most officers as they slept and looting barracks. Sixty mutineers were arrested and executed after authorities, aided by the Portuguese, rounded them up and handed them to the Chinese army.

London United Press Heung Chow South China Hong Kong Central News Maceno Portuguesa

Children Day Program at Bindnagle Church Sunday School

A special Children Day program is arranged for Bindnagle's Sunday School north of Pall Thyra next Sunday evening June 9. Rev. O. R. Bitner, pastor, and David Ensminger, superintendent, will lead a service expected to draw a large Sunday School and church attendance.

Bindnagles Pall Thyra 0. R. Bitner Church End David Ensminger

Miss Eliza Kreider to Wed William Bogar Later This Month

Miss Elizabeth Kreider daughter of Congressman and Mrs Aaron Kreider of Annville will marry William R Bogar son of Mr and Mrs A H Bogar of this city in the latter part of the month The date is not announced yet Kreider is to graduate from Smith College next week

Eliza. Kreider Wm. Bogar Elizabeth Kreider Aaron Kreider Annville William R. Bogar A. H. Bogar Smith College

Two Coast Guardsmen Injured In Rum Chaser Blast

Two coast guardsmen were blown overboard and hurt when a gasoline explosion sparked a fire on the 36 foot government rum chaser C. G. 2224 off Cape May New Jersey last night. The crew rescued the men. no names given. The vessel was commanded by Boatswain Mate Ballance.

Coast United Press Cape May N. J

Coal Tipple Burned at Rosedale Mines

Special to News by United Press reports the coal tipple of the Rosedale Coal Company at Poland near Morgantown West Virginia was destroyed by fire yesterday. The blaze halted mine operations that had been closed for four months and prevented resumption this morning.

United Press Morgantown W. Va Rosedale Coal Company Poland Here

Judge Henry Discharges Traffic Signal Violation Case

Lebanon judge holds that violation of the Eighth and Cumberland traffic signals lacks legal effect without an enforcement ordinance. Judge Henry discharged MRS. BOMGARDNER, charged in the case that drew attention as a curtain-raiser to traffic law debate.

Lebanon Eighth Cumberland Streets Henry

Caponizing Demonstration Planned at Meyer Farm

The local Agricultural Extension Association schedules a caponizing demonstration at Mrs D H Meyer’s farm near Annville on Friday afternoon June 8 at 115 PM. Extension Poultry Specialist L W Steelman from State College will caponize several dozen cockerels to demonstrate this work. This is the first demonstration of its kind.

D. H.meyer Annville L.w. Steelman State College

Lebanon motor club directors attend Penn Motor Federation meeting

E F Frank secretary and Fred Peters director of Lebanon County Motor Club returned Saturday from Conneaut Lake Park Pennsylvania where they represented the local club as Directors at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Motor Federation held May 26 and 28.

E. F. Frank Fred ¢. Peters Lebanon County Motor Club

City Council to Pass Traffic Ordinance at Meeting Tonight

City Council plans final reading of Bill 185 this evening to regulate traffic at street intersections under the red and green light system. The measure, delayed for weeks for public input, will take effect after a 30 day grace period and carries penalties.

Mumma Motor Clube

Dinner Guests at Wagner Home Near Bindnagle

Mr and Mrs David A Wagner entertained guests on Sunday May 1st at their home near Bindnagles Church A sumptuous dinner was served to Mr and Mrs Jacob Stewart Mr and Mrs Stephen Keller and daughter Margaret and John Stewart of Kleinfeltereville Mr and Mrs Rhoads of Allentown Harry Rewalte of Lebanon Mrs Flora Light and children Misses Clara and Kathryn Light and Andrew Light Mr and satis Henry Rone of Wald Emma ale

David A. Wagner Bindnagles Church Jacob Stewart Stephen Keller Margaret John Stewart Kieinfeltereville Rhoads Allentown Harry, Rewalte Lebanon Flora Light Clara Kathryn Light Andrew Light Satis Henry Rone Wald Emma Ale

Weather forecaster predicts record warm summer in Pottsville

Pottsville reports Ezra Good of West Schuylkill weather observer, joined by corroborating forecasters, predicts the warmest summer in human history.

Pottsville Ezra Good West Schuylkill

Former Vice President Marshall Dies in Washington

Former vice president John Marshall died at his Washington hotel at 9:80 a.m. today aged 71. He served two terms with President Woodrow Wilson. Reports say he had been convalescing from exhaustion and a cold when he suddenly succumbed to a heart attack. Continued on page eight.

Washington Marshall

Gleim Family Leaves for Los Angeles on City to Coast Trip

Mrs. Geo Gleim and son Charles of 262 South Fourth Street depart on the 7 10.60 train for Harrisburg to then head to Los Angeles California. Accompanied by Mrs. Lulu Meyers of Lancaster, niece to Mrs Gleim, the party plans to visit Grand Canyon and other attractions. They expect to be away six weeks or more.

George Gleim Charles South Fourth Street Harrisburg Los Angeles California Lulu Meyers Lancaster Mra. Glelm Grand Canyon

Detective Carpenter Buys Willys-Knight Sedan

George Carpenter, county detective, buys a Willys-Knight coach sedan from the local agency. The car marks a new daily comfort and a quick bond after twenty four hours of ownership.

Willys-Knight Sedan George Carpenter Willys-Knight

Attempted Hold Up Near Paxtonia on Jonestown Road

Sebastian Mardis of 456 Second Street Enhant reported a failed pursuit after two men in a car signaled him to halt on Jonestown Road near Paxtonia. He ignored the call, the pursuing vehicle struck his car, and the other car then fled onto a sideroad.

Jonestown Road Paxtonia Sebastian Mardis Second Street Enhant Mardis Mardig Calliston Meh Dier Feng

Fire sweeps five story dormitory at House of the Good Shepherd

Special to News by United Press reports a blaze of mysterious origin swept a five story dormitory at the House of the Good Shepherd in Brooklyn. More than 100 girls aged 16 to 20, dressed lightly, evacuated in orderly fire drill fashion through smoke filled corridors to safety as flames began on the top floor.

United Press Brooklyn House of the Good Shepherd

Gensler and Scholl Auto Collision Reported

Earl Gensler of Palmyra loses control on Fourth street near Mifflin while Warren Scholl of Third and Mifflin Street drives a Ford sedan south on Fourth. Scholl allegedly turned east on Mifflin Street, not noticing the other vehicle. Continued on page.

Earl Gensler Palmyra Fourth Street Mifflin Warren Scholl Third Mifflin Ste Wee Anid Mifflin Straat

Elizabeth Storaci Confesses to Slaying Husband with Boiling Oil

In Tranton New Jersey Mrs Elizabeth Storaci, 40, mother of eight, confessed to police that she killed her husband by pouring boiling oil over him. She stood at the kitchen stove and stirred the oil for about an hour before police intervened.

United Press Tranton N. J Elizabeth Bstoraci

Ministerium Meeting Opens At St Pauls Lutheran Church

The Rev Frank M Brown pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church Philadelphia hosts the 178th annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania beginning today. He is nephew of Deputy City Treasurer J Harry Brown and a Mount Airy Seminary graduate who served first at Endicott New York and earned a Master of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1922.

Frank M. Brown J. Harry Brown St. Paul's Lutheran Church Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania Rev. Brown Mount Airy Seminary Endicott N. Y University of Pennsylvania

Dr Cooper To Address Medical Men On Birth Control

Members of the city and county medical profession are invited to a Court House meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM where Dr Cooper of the National League of Birth Control will lecture. He is a leading exponent of the theory in the country and will discuss birth control.

DR. Cooper National League of Birth Control

Fatal auto accident near Myers town injures three

Two men died and a third escaped serious injury in a morning crash on the Mt Aetna to Stouchsburg road two miles northeast of Myers town near Fisher's school house. Wenrich the owner and driver Charles Sweigert and Robeponis fi are named among the deceased or injured.

Mt. Aetna Stouchsburg Myerstown Fisher Ducoyne W. Wen Robeponis Schoener Elngie Wome Charles F. Sweigert Marnee Chine Wenrich

Jonestown High School Commencement at Zion's Lutheran

Tomorrow evening the Jonestown High School graduating class will hold exercises at Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 8 o clock. The program includes processional Mia, O. M. Hoffman, Ray Bosshorn, invocation Shiuta-

Jonestown High School Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church Mia M. Hoffman Ray Bosshorn Shiuta

Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev R Starr at Jonestown High

Rev Ralph Starr pastor of St John s Reformed Church delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the Senior Class of Jonestown High School on Sunday evening May 31. The theme was Seek and Ye Shall Find from Matthew 7 7. The sermon was described as both interesting and instructive for the graduates.

Ralph #. Starr St. John's Reformed Church Jonestown High School Matthew Starr

Dr Means Returns From Atlantic City Medical Meetings

Dr W Horace Means physician for Bethlehem Steel corp returned home after a week at Atlantic City attending sessions of the American Medical Association and the Industrial Burgeons Society of which he is a member.

W. Horace Means Bethlehem Steel Company Atlantic City American Medical Association The Industrial Burgeons'Society

Weekend Police Court Fines Total $90

Weekend court sessions yielded $90 in fines for the city. Of that amount $60 was paid by men and women charged with drunken and disorderly conduct. The remaining $30 came from motorists.

Injured Man Taken to Hospital After Fall Saturday Evening

Howard Beckley of 122 South Second Street was hurt in a fall Saturday evening and taken to Good Samaritan Hospital for observation and treatment for facial injuries and a possible concussion.

Howard Beckley Howard Berkley South Second Street Good’ Samaritan Hospital

Police foil alleged plot amid celebrity arrest talk

Special to Newa by United Los Angeles Today police identify men arrested in an alleged plot. Officials say the case involves a cinema star connection and a continuing search for a press agent term. Police insist the investigation remains active.

United Los Angeles Klein Pickford Moviewstar Hs Dn Falr

Addressing mail rules spreads across the United States

Postmaster Fred Horshman announces new mailing procedures to ensure proper addressing of all mail. The campaign urges postal facilities nationwide to publish guidelines and require senders to clearly print their full names and return addresses on every item.

Fred. Horshman United Stati Aer

Mrs Louser Leaves Bedside of Husband in Trenton

Mrs Louser, wife of Cit er Harry Louser, left the beds at her mother Mrs William Bake in Trenton to spend the holidays with him. She has constant attendance and will return to her seriously ill husband.

Mra Louser Citer Harry Louser William Trenton

Uncertain Text Note on Assignment and Audit

A fragmentary report references assigned funds and an auditor’s confirmation. Names include E. D. Siegrist and Judge Henry. The passage mentions a balance of 878 dollars and a distribution basis of twelve percent. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.

E. D. Siegrist Henry

Also Mentioned on This Page

THOS J. Loori Avon U. B. Adult ‘Bible Rev A. A. McCallum Wilson Chester Deitz Eckert Beck and Terry Boyer Gretna Lake Bindnagle’s Rosedale Judge Henry Mrs. Bomgardner Meyer Farm L. W. Steelman Conneaut Lake Fred. Peters Penna, Motor Federation David Wagner Wash Pres Thomas R. Marshall Geo. Gleim Girls of Brooklyn Institution Gensler and Scholl Autolin Asylum New Jersey FATAL Acciden Northers Saturd Ducoyne Wenrich Robesonia Ray Scho Womelsdorf Charles Sweigert Zion’s R. Philbrook Rev.r.starr Jonestown Dr. Means Tya
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