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Newspaper

Lebanon Semi Weekly News

Location

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1933

Page

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Two Women Injured In Lincoln Cumberland Crash

Saturday evening collision of two cars at Lincoln avenue and Cumberland street injured two women and left two men unhurt. Mrs. Catherine Belstle of Shippensburg suffered possible skull fracture and scalp lacerations, improved today at Good Samaritan hospital. Mrs. Grant Overcash of Stowe treated for possible left ankle fracture and discharged. Grant Overcash and Harry F E Keesey escaped with minor bruises and no arrests were made as State Police investigate. Fire crews responded after Overcash’s car hit a pole triggering the alarm.

Lincoln Avenue Cumberland Street Catherine Belstle Ship- Pensburg Good Samaritan Hospital Shippensburg Grant Overcas Critchfield Keesey Bamberger Lebanon Grant Overcash Overcash Strick

Trinity U B Children Day Program Draws Crowd

Sunday morning at Trinity United Brethren church Ninth and Willow street saw strong attendance for a Children Day program. Beginners to junior departments performed recitations songs dialogues in a garden setting arranged by Mrs Homer Spangler with Mrs Clarence Fix and Mrs Lee Duke in charge. J W Boucher supervised the session.

Trinity United Brethren Church Ninth Willow Streets Homer Spangler Clarence Fix Lee Duke J. W. Boucher

Heilman Home Sold At Public Sale To Mary A Shenk

Warren G Light and C O Bressler as executors of the Heilman will reported in Orphans Court the sale of the Heisman home at 920 Walnut Street to Mary A Shenk for 1750. The highest bid at the sale was significantly lower than anticipated.

Warren G. Light Lebanon County Trust Company C. O. Bressler A. Henry Heilman Orphans’ Court Heisman Walnut Street Mary A. Shenk

Julia O'Donnell Weds Charles Haag in Cloona Ceremony

Julia O'Donnell and Charles Haag, residents of the city, were remarried at Cloona by Rev. Chester G. Starr of the Evangelical Congregational church on Saturday. The couple exchanged rings in the Evangelical faith ceremony. Attendants were Amelen Rhen and Chas Frantz. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Charles Haag Sr of West Lebanon. The bride is daughter of Mrs Edith Frantz of the same place.

Charles Haag Jully O'Donnell Cloona Chester G. Starr Evangelical Congregational Church Amelen Rhen Chas. Frantz West Lebanon Edith Frantz

Formal Ceremonies Install Lebanon Valley College President

Dr Clyde A Lynch was formally installed as president of Lebanon Valley College Annville at the sixty fourth annual commencement in the college church. He succeeds the late Dr GT Gossard who died April 17 1932. Ray Engle acted as host and serves as college board president. Bishop G O Batdorf delivered the charge and Dr H H Shenk offered greetings.

Clyde A. Lynch Lebanon Valley College Annville Lynch Jonebrake Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio GT. Gossard Ray G. Engle Palmyra G. 10. Batdorf Iarrisburg East Pennsylvania H. H. Shenk

Pinchot veto and Lebanon County bridge costs

Governor Pinchot's veto blocks Baker bill funding for Lebanon County bridges including the Schaefferstown crossing. The Parkinson measure loses most allocations except maintenance and Philadelphia streets. Lebanon faces relief only on a Schaefferstown-Brickerville segment. county plans three bridge repairs or constructions.

Lutheran Ministerium of Pa Opens Convention

Bethlehem Pennsylvania hosts the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania as it opens its 186th annual convention. Public confession at Holy Trinity precedes the session led by Rev Dr Rh P Pfatteicher of Philadelphia, who will preside. Elections for secretary German secretary and treasurer are planned for tomorrow afternoon.

Bethlehem Ministerium of Pennsylvania United States Holy Trinity Church Rh. P. Pfatteicher Philadelphia Pflatteicher

Weather Outlook for Eastern Penna Thunder Showers Likely

Eastern Pennsylvania could see scattered thundershowers tonight and Tuesday with little change in temperatures. Local forecast cautions brief downpours and humid conditions as a warm air mass remains overhead.

St Mary's Alumni Banquet Set For Tuesday

The twenty first annual banquet and reception for the graduating class of 1933 by St Mary's alumni association of Lebanon Catholic high school will be held Tuesday night in St Mary's school dining hall. Rev Cletus J Helfrich will chair the event and Clement Allwein will welcome the graduates. Guest speaker Rev Robert Hartnett and class speaker Sarah R Yake are listed with Rev John Jd Lawley delivering an address.

St. Mary’s Alumni Association Lebanon Catholic High School St. Mary's School Cletus J. Helfrich Clement Allwein Robert Hartnett Sarah R. Yake John Jd. Lawley

Earl Heilman Injures Thumb Chopping Wood

A 14 year old boy Earl Heilman of 508 Wilkin Street severely lacerated the right thumb while chopping wood. Partial amputation was necessary and the operation was performed at Good Samaritan hospital on Saturday before referral to the dispensary.

Earl Heilman Wilkin Street Good Samaritan Hospital

Sterling Warehouse Expansion Underway on Twelfth Street

Contractors began work last week on Sterling Wholesale Corporation’s warehouse enlargement at Twelfth and Cumberland streets. The addition will add about 3,500 square feet of new floor space, including a basement and three floors, with completion expected in four weeks.

Sterling Wholesale Corporation Twelfth Cumberland Streets

Heidelberg Taxpayers Meet Thursday in Schaeffers Town

Heidelberg Taxpayers League members are notified of a meeting at the school house in Schaeffers town on Thursday evening June 8 at 7 30. Hon Miles Horst Lebanon county representative to the legislature will deliver the principal address.

Heidelberg Tax Payers’ League Schaefferstown Miles Horst Lebanon County

Roosevelt signals tax hikes needed if veterans' allowances rise

President Roosevelt warned Congress that higher spending on veterans benefits would require increased taxes to keep the budget balanced. House Democrats delayed action on Senate veterans increases while awaiting public reaction and a direct White House statement. He argued that expanding outlays breaches the party pledge and urges restraint as the Veterans Administration reviews destitution guidelines.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Ft Innesse White House Democratic House Senate House Frase Democrative Lim Veterans Administration

Oriole Fraternal Meeting Discusses Orphanage Charter

About four hundred members of the Fraternal Order of Orioles of Pennsylvania met at Red Man Hall and postponed a decision on a charter change to allow erecting an orphanage proposed for Womperstown. Officers were elected, led by J. O. Witters of Reading as president, with Lebanon and surrounding towns represented among the new lineup.

Order of Orioles of Pennsylvanian Io Red Man Hall Ninth Willow Streets Wompersdorf J. Or. Witters Reading Grace Rager Lebanon Humemel Marshall Milas Smith HH. J. Martz Bhmer /Sauibbs Birdsboro Henry Sollenberger Carlisle Ll. Beyers Fleetwood Leroy Buzzard Pottstown George M. Deimer Pottsville Byron Buerford Allentown B. Brathover Chester Mama Youngest Morris Miller Sinking Spring James Nummeacher Eas Smith Lebanon Neel

Annual Meeting of Leb Dramatic Club at Country Club

The Lebanon Dramatic Club holds its annual meeting and dinner dance at the Lebanon Country Club this evening at 6:34 Standard time. Officers and committees will be elected, dinner followed by an hour of grandeville, then dancing to Art Seller's orchestra. Members may bring Elista. speeches will be brief.

LEB. Dramatic Club Country Club Lebanon Dramatic Club Lebanon Country Club Art Seller

Marian Gollam Receives Degree With Honors

Marian R. Gollam daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gollam of 546 North Seventh street graduated last Monday with honors from East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. She earned a B S degree in health education.

Marian R. Gollam William Gollam North Seventh Street East Stroudsburg State Teachers

Hummel injured after balcony fall in Palmyra

A J Hummel 45 of 443 North Fifth street fell about 20 feet from a balcony when the support broke injuring his right elbow wrist and possibly ribs. He was taken to Samaritan hospital for treatment and reported resting comfortably this afternoon. He is employed as a salesman for Logite Furniture Company.

A. J. Hummel North Fifth Street Hummel Hood Samaritan Hospital Ato O Logite Furniture Company

Texan pilot lands in Moscow during round-the-world flight

United States aviator James Mattern, striving to beat the around the world record, touched down in Moscow after 11 hours and 7 minutes from New York. He said he would stay two hours before continuing toward Siberia as Soviet aviators hoisted him in celebration.

Moscow James Mattern United States New York City Mastern Siberia

Professor Balsbaugh to Address Masons Friday Banquet

Professor E Balsbaugh, superintendent of Lansford school, will speak at the thirteenth annual banquet of Mount Olivet Lodge No 704 F and A M Friday night in the Masonic Hall North Eighth street. He is a former city resident and part master of Mt Lebanon Lodge No 226. Tall Cedars orchestra of Quittapahilla Forest No 26 and Apollo Male Quartet of Banton will provide music.

RE. M. Balsbaugh Lansford Apollo Male Queette Banton

King's Daughters End Season With June Meeting

At the June King's Daughters gathering hosted by Mrs. Stanley Bruce, the group voted to discontinue summer meetings and resume in September with a program celebrating the forty seventh anniversary of its organization. Miss Margaret Trues presented a fine musical program followed by a social hour hosted by Mrs. Hilzabeth Tenry and Mrs. Brice with refreshments.

King's Daughters Stanley Bruce Margaret Trues Hilzabeth Tenry Brice

Professor Beckley to be awarded degree at Rutgers

Prof Frederick Beckley an instructor at Henry Honek Junior High for five years and Matawan High for three years will receive at Rutgers College New Brunswick New Jersey a Master of Education degree at the annual commencement. Prof and Mrs Beckley and Ron Jack spent the weekend in Lebanon visiting Mrs Beckley s parents Rev and Mrs J G Francis Second and Cumberland streets.

Frederick Beckley Henry Honek Matawan High School New Jersey Rutgers College New Brunswick N. J Beckley Ron Jack Lebanon J. G. Francis Tumberland Steéis

Local Members to Attend 33rd P C B L Confab

A group of Lebanon area members of the Pennsylvania Catholic Neneleial League will attend the 33rd convention in Mahanoy City on Tuesday. Delegates include John N Wartnett and Stephen I Arnold with Hy J Allwein as director. Entertainment by Bo McDevitt John Foggerty and John O Conner. The event opens with a high mass at 9 80 and a night sea trip, with registration at Lake Wood Park and lunch served there. The business meeting begins at 10 30 with a banquet at 6 90 in the park.

Pennsylvania Catholic Neneleial League League Mahanoy City John N. Wartnett The Lebanon P.C. BR Catherine Arnold Katherine Teirney Annin Dore Alles Lenich Kate Loy Amelia Keevans Ray Hartnett Wiliam Coppenhaver Py. Allwein Sylvester Arnold F. Gh. Arnold Jsteph Shumaker Ie Stephen I. Arnold Hy. J. Allwein Ketves Bo McDevitt John Foggerty John O'Conner Mahanay City Cantons Church

John Welk Jr. Fractures Arm After Swing Fall

John Welk Jr., son of Mr and Mrs John Welk of Avon Heights, is in Good Samaritan Hospital with a fracture of the left arm after falling from a swinging device Saturday afternoon.

John Weik, JR John Welk, Jr John Welk Avon Ilsinhts Good Samaritan Hospital

Many Seek Relief in Pools as Mercury Rises

Pools filled Sunday as heat climbed with the mercury at 57 degrees. The rise was 24 degrees in 12 hours, averaging two per hour, with morning readings from the Weather Bureau and Lebanon Valley Gas Company predicting a hotter day ahead.

United States

End of Receivership Steps For Wrought Iron Co

In court Warren G Light secured approval to sell remaining notes and accounts receivable to the bondholders committee led by the Pennsylvania Company for the Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities for 7867.01 dollars. Of this amount 13 percent or 1021.68 dollars goes to creditors not in the bondholders group. The only obligations left are tenants due before receivership and these will likely be sold at public sale. The court was told efforts continue toward a speedy dissolution and a dissolution application is hoped for soon. The bids for the accounts receivable were open but only one bid was received. John J Mel Dermott secretary and treasurer for the bondholders provided an accounting since proceedings began.

Wrought Iron Companys Amertest Lebanon County Trust Company Warren G. Light Pennsylvania Company John J. Mel Dermott

Time Question Solved as Judge Says Lets Eat

Sweltering start to June criminal court session with judge and grand jury. The judge split noon for lunch at 12 30 as daylight saving time irritated attendees. A bench warrant was issued for Stephen A Haas, reportedly residing in West Reading, for noncompliance.

Criminal Court Charles T. Hickerwell Xeen Botton Sweer Tien Stephen A. Haas West Reading

Gladys Leinbach Engaged to Wed Joseph T Freed

Palmyra society notes announce the engagement of Miss Gladys Leinbach daughter of Rev and Mrs Leinbach to Joseph T Freed. A party and luncheon hosted by Miss Leinbachs mother featured pink white and orchid decorations with pink roses. Gladys Leinbach a 1926 Palmyra High School graduate studied at Hol College Maryland and the National School of Elocution. She has taught elocution in several towns. Freed a 1924 Palmyra High School graduate studied business admin at Lewis School of Hotels and worked in Philadelphia before becoming manager of a citrus firm in Brownsville Texas. No wedding date is set. Attending were numerous Palmyra area residents and friends.

Gladys Leinbach Lelabach Paltosra High School Lass Hol College Maryland National School of Elocution and Oratory Philadelphia Annville Palomara Brownville Texas Lynn Harlan Jersey Shore Clara Tight Lebanon Mary Evans Charlotte Wieland Helen Lawrence Beatrics Slossor Lydia Sherk Esther Yauck Elsie Evans Dorothy Klein«feller Maime Bowman Sara Bowsman Ruth Geiger Beulah Zeigler Edward Keeney

Trinity U B Endeavors In Interesting Meeting

Trinity U B Endeavors in interesting meeting as the Trinity UU 6B group met Sunday evening with President Frederick Miller presiding. Oscar Shay led in prayer and six readings were given for the week. Margaret and Catherine Beaver with Ruth Shay sang a duet. The program included songs and a lesson on God Works through Us in everyday life. Next week’s leader will be Marlon Louisa Kulp.

Trinity UU Christian Hndeover Frederick Miller Oscar Shay Sis Juersons Thea Margaret Catherine Beaver Ruth Shay Sipay Marlon Loulsa' Kulp

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Trinity U. B Heilman Julia O'Donnell Harper's DR. C. Lynch di, Clyde Lynch Pinchot BAKER LEB. CO Union WIT Dittsburgh Scranton Lutheran Ministerium OF ST. Mary’s Sterling Warehouse Heidelberg Orioles Order Marian Gollam Reed's Beach Buss Duloyd Sandy Mrb Kreider Ldeyd Kreider M. S. Moyer Paul Wrelder ONY Council City’ Council Guncit Chambers City Hall Ocean Russia U. S Norway James Mater Prof E. Balsbaugh P.C.B.L Wrought Iron Co Joseph T. Freed Harpe
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