Tornadoes and Heat Claim Many Lives Across Region
Severe heat and tornadoes swept the central and eastern U S, with hundreds of deaths reported from drowning heat prostration and storm wounds. Illinois Wisconsin Indiana New York Ontario Ohio Michigan and Pennsylvania tallied fatalities while Buffalo Batavia and Lancaster noted storm deaths. Blistering heat toppled records in Bloomington Paducah and nearby towns as crews battled extreme conditions.
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Kansas City
Rockies
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
New York
Ontario
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Bloomington
Paducah
Buffalo
Lancaster
Batavia
Harold Sefler
Madison
Neh
Offical
Kansas
June Criminal Court Concludes after Short Session
June criminal court adjourned Wednesday after a three day term. Many cases were continued while others were disposed of by guilty pleas. The last case, Rita Reed, saw an acquittal on a charge of stealing $81 from a local cleaning establishment with circumstantial evidence. A fellow employee admitted involvement.
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Rita Reod
Auto accident report involving child on Eleventh Street
Mrs. Meyer Snavely of Tunnel Hill Farms told city police that a boy named Seidel ran into her car on Eleventh Street. Before she could speak with him the child ran home and parents refused to let her take the boy to a doctor.
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Meyer Snavely
Tunnel Hill Farms
Seidel
Eleventh Street
Firemen extinguish Palmyra blaze on Mapletree street
Firemen of the Citizens' Fire Company Palmyra extinguished a second floor wall blaze in a West Mapletree street home Wednesday night. Discovered by neighbors about 9 45 p m. three trucks responded and the fire was knocked down with minor damage. cause listed as a short circuit.
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Citizens’ Fire Company
Palmyra
West Mapletreet
Myerstown Man Committed After Assault Arrest
Paul Esbenshade of Myerstown was committed to the county jail after arrest by Police Chief Harry Sealer. He faces assault and injury charges from an alleged dispute with his wife. A hearing is expected this week in county court.
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Paul Esbenshade
Myerstown
Harry Sealer
Esbenshade
Germany
President's son to be divorced from his wife in Reno
Los Angeles reports Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said her son Dr Hott would live in Nevada to permit his wife to seek a Reno divorce on incompatibility grounds. Mrs Roosevelt flew to Washington after a 36 hour Los Angeles visit to see Young Roosevelt, recently named general manager of a West Coast airline. He told reporters he would depart for Reno soon.
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Los Angeles
Dr Hott
Nevada
Reno
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Young Roosevelt
Airine
Roosevelt
Eliott
United Airport
Burbank
No Injuries In Annville Car Collision At Main And Manheim
Two cars collided Wednesday afternoon at Main and Manheim in Annville. No occupants were hurt and only light damage occurred. Ford driver Robert Cortright, 17, and Plymouth driver Michael Swanger, 61, were in the crash era. State patrolman Bonnienberger investigated the scene.
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Main
Manheim Streets
Annville
F. L. Bonnenberger
Robert Cortright
Guilford Street
Main Street
Michael Swanger
Church Street
Swanger
Jeff
Manheim Street
Cortricht
Sonnenberger
Brethren Conference Attracts Large Attendance On Day Two
The 28,000 expected attendees began arriving at Hershey for the second day of varied activities at the 134th annual Church of the Brethren conference. Standing committee sessions opened to set committee appointments and officers for Friday’s main business session. Officers named include Moderator Dr. Charles Ronsack and secretary John K. Miller.
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Hershey
Church of the Brethren
United States
General Conference
Flest
Charles Ronsack
Elgin
Til
Henry H. Ober
Elizabethtown
John KE. Miller
I. S. Coffman
Damion
Bere de Witt Miller
Huntingdon
Storm topples Mercury from new high mark
An eastern storm swept the continent from Ontario to Pennsylvania, bringing Lebanon relief from a high year temperature. The United States Weather Observatory at Lebanon Valley Gas reported 94 degrees Wednesday afternoon, dropping to 64 during the night, then rising to 70 this morning. Forecasters warned of possible return of heat amid blistering sun at Kiwanis Beach and other resorts.
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Ontario
New York
Pennsylvania
Mason and Dixon Line
Lebanon
United States Weather Observatory
Lebanon Valley Gas Company
Mercury
Kiwanis Beach
28th Division Society Escort to Pine Grove Social
State highway patrolmen are assigned to escort local members of the 28th Iranian Division to Pine Grove for a social confab with the Lebanon Chapter. Captain Schwalm arranged a feast at Pine Grove Armory. A special invitation goes to all division personnel. about forty cars are arranged to transport ex servicemen. patrol officers will pilot the caravan and guard crossroads.
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28Th
Iran
Pine Grove
Lebanon
28Th Division
Schwalm
Pine Grove Armory
Runkle Ward Nuptials Solemnized in Palmyra
Glenn Runkle son of Mr and Mrs Harry Runkle of Palmyra wed Ruth E Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ward Harrisburg this morning at 10 30 in Palm Lutheran church parsonage Palmyra Dr Stanley Billheimer officiated in ring ceremony The bride wore white and carried white and pink rosebuds They honeymooned by auto and will reside with the groom s parents upon returning The groom works at Wagner Garage Last Main Palmyra
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Glenn Runkle
Harry Runkle
Palmyra
Ruth E. Ward
Frank Ward
Harrisburg
Palm Lutheran Church
Stanley Billheimer
Wayne Lutz
Wagner Garage
Last Main Street
Roosevelt drops tariff plan to speed adjournment
Washington today reports President Roosevelt set aside the tariff reducing authority to push Congress toward adjournment two days before the World Economic Conference in London. House members debate veterans economy and industrial measures as leaders seek a quick session end while wary of potential tax increases.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
London
Ean
House
Senate
Independent
Bays
Helen Kreider to Wed Frederick Kohr at Trinity Lutheran
A wedding is planned for this evening at 6 o clock at Trinity Lutheran Church. Miss Helen Corinne Kreider daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Kreider City View Heights and Frederick B Kohr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kohr 924 Lehman Street will be married by Rev Fawood Schwenk. Marguerite Kreider will be maid of honor with several bridesmaids and a large attendant party. Best man Samuel Wolf and groomsmen include Robert Mellman Allen town Raymond Kimmel Charles Fink and Paul Kohr with Paul Copenhaver organist performing a 15 minute recital before the ceremony.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Helen Corinne Kreider
Calvin Kreider
City View Heights
Frederick B. Kohr
Robert Kohr
Lehman Street
Fawood Schwenk
Kreider
Marguerite
Lonor
Samuel Wolf
Stobert Mellman
Allentown
Dorothy Lentz
Catherine Reinoehl
Robert Mellman
Raymond Kimmel
Charles Fink
Paul Kohr
Paul Copenhaver
The
Trinity Church
Kathryn Anthony Injures Foot Stepping on Nail
Kathryn Anthony six of 417 East Guilford street stepped on a rusty nail while at play and sustained a puncture wound to her right foot. She received treatment at Good Samaritan hospital Wednesday evening at 6 30 and was referred to the dispensary.
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Kathryn Anthony
Guilford Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vacuum Oil Plans New Gas Station at Lincoln and Cumberland
Construction will start on a new Vacuum Oil service station at the southeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Cumberland Street. The project proceeds after a land deal conference between Vacuum Oil Company representatives and H. H. Light, owner of the land.
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Vacuum Oil Company
Lincoln Avenue
Cumberland Street
Vacuum 1
Four Nations Prepare To Ratify Peace Pact
Rome reports that Britain France Italy and Germany move to present a ten year peace and disarmament pact to their parliaments. Signed in Mussolini’s office the accord commits the four powers to League of Nations collaboration, Geneva disarmament, and economic recovery while Italy expects rapid ratification and public celebrations accompany the news.
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Rome
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Henna Mussolini
League of Nations
Il Duco
Weather forecast for eastern region with unsettled skies
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a chance of local thunder showers Friday afternoon or night. Mild warmth expected.
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Renna
Ingenee
Lebanon Awakens to Find Circus Arriving Here
Lebanon wakes to a traveling circus arrival with Hagenbeck Wallace elephants and a train spectacle at Sixteenth and Walnut. Managers and crews prepare a nomadic city of twenty tents including hospital stables and the big top, with 9,000 seating capacity and 1,300 stakes.
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Lebanon
Hagenbeck
Wallace Eireta
Sixteenth and
Walnut Streets
Jeff Adkins
Robert Shirk Injured After Baseball Bat Incident
Robert Shirk nine of 412 South Sixth Street was treated at Good Samaritan hospital Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 for lacerations of the head after being struck with a bat. The boy was referred to the dispensary for further care.
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Robert Shirk
South Sixth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mrs Mathias Greiner Hosts Bible Class Social
Loyal Lader Bible class of Salem United Church Sunday school met Wednesday at Mrs. Mathias Greiner's City View Heights home. Lloyd Sattazahn taught. Mae Covaleski presided. Afternoon sessions gave way to social time with refreshments. Next meeting at Mrs. David Fortna's home.
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Lader Hible
Salem United Cirethren
Lloyd Sattazahn
Mathias Greiner
City View Heights
Mae Covaleski
Mra David Fortna
Ninta and
Poplar Sts
Umberger Clan Reunion Set for June 11 in Philadelphia Grove
Members of the Umberger clan plan their first reunion on June 11 to mark the 260th anniversary of their first settlers in Philadelphia in 1774. The gathering will be in the grove beside a local church with music by the Berbian Mass Choir directed by Johann Hiose and led by George Washington Umberger as president and Edmund Good Umberger as secretary.
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Umberger
Philadelphia
Ttheran Fil Church
Johann Hiose
George Washington Umberger Fg
Edmund Good Umberger
World Flier Jimmie Matterns Wife Reveals All
Mrs Jimmie Mattern discusses her husband the world flier and his daring travels. She questions his urge to fly solo and recalls his Russia trip with Ronnett Griffin, noting his resolve to achieve what they failed to do together. Mattern reports fuel fumes forced a crash landing near Prokopievsk and his ongoing illness from the incident.
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Jimmie Mattern
Ronnett Griffin
Russia
Jimmie
Mareh
Marel
Lebanon County Farmers Meet at Bellegrove
The Lebanon County Farmers Association will hold a milk producers meeting at the Bellegrove School House on Tuesday evening June 1 at 7 o'clock Standard time. All farmers are urged to attend this meeting.
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Lebanon County Farmers’ Association
Bellegrove
Musical Art Institute recital series opens at Woman's club
The spring series of recitals by the Institute of Musical Art begins Saturday evening at the Woman's club auditorium. The program features the Mozart Grieg Sonata in Major for two pianos performed by Grace Dundore and Mary Hartz, with participants Vitas Brighthill Ruth Ponough Marcella Long Mildred Smith Henry Paris and Miriam James.
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Institute of Musical Art
Woman's Club
Mozart-Grieg
Grace Dundore
Mary Hartz
Vitas Brighthill
Ruth Ponough
Marcella Long
Mildred Smith
Henry Paris
Miriam James
Miss Elena Demler Graduates From Harrisburg Academy
Elena Demler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Demler of 397 North Twelfth Street will graduate from the Madame McDawell Fashion Academy Harrisburg at the annual commencement exercises in the evening Mr and Mrs Demler and several friends attend the exercises
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Elena Demler
John Demler
North Twelfth Street
Madame MrDawell Fashion Academy
Harrisburg
State to Take Over 2.24 Miles of Lebanon Streets
The Pennsylvania State Highway Department will assume maintenance for 2.24 miles of additional Lebanon streets after Governor Pinellot approved amendments to the Bayne and Coyne Acts. The change expands state responsibility to full street width, reducing local tax burdens and extending state funds usage across 748 miles of Lebanon area. The move follows previous amendments widening state obligations and aims to share highway costs with cities.
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Lee
Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Lebanon
Pinehol
Ninth Street
Pinellot
Lebanon Alreota
Coyne
Pennsylvania
Highway Department
Missing Circus Parade Dampens Lebanon Day
Lebanon lacked the traditional circus parade and storefront bustle this morning as balloons, whistles, and novelty items vanished from the business district. Rural visitors appeared sparse and observers noted no crowds, amid rumors the circus avoided parade fees. further details continue on Page Threat.
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Lebanon
Miss Maude Maguire Victim Of Heat At Home
The first heat victim in the war era, Miss Maude Maguire, deputy sheriff of Lebanon County, was found unconscious at her Mount Ketner cottage Wednesday evening. She was reported resting comfortably today by Dr. G. J. Moeschlin. She had gone upstairs and did not return to the first floor, triggering a search. The illness is attributed to heat and nervous exhaustion.
St Catharines Guild Ends Season With Social Session
St Catharines Guild of St Luke's Episcopal church held the last season gathering at a cottage for Mrs George Stine of Mont Gretna. Twenty nine members attended the afternoon and evening event. Mrs Will Brunner and Mrs Sting assisted, a dinner was served, and a business session followed with Brunner in charge. Cards and other entertainments followed. Mrs Sting was praised as a charming hostess.
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Catharine's Guild
St. Luke's
Episcopal Church
George Stine
Mont Gretna
Will Brunner
Mra
Sting
Brunner
Police seize 29 calibre rifle from youth at Twelfth Street
Police at city HQ report complaints about rifle pellets striking obstacles near Twelfth and Willow. Officer Del Zimmerman confiscated a 29 calibre rifle used by Fred Fox of 105 North Twelfth Street for balcony shooting. Youth told to report to city hall.
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