Lebanon High Baccalaureate Service Honors Class of 1926
Lebanon high school held its baccalaureate in the auditorium with 1000 attendees. Rev. Henry J. Herber delivered the 27 minute sermon to 309 graduates on The Quest for the Abundant Life, outlining self denial, service to others, testing life as adventure, and alignment with God as key lessons.
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Lebanon High School
Henry J. Herber
St. Mark's Reformed Church
Herber
Ufe
Bible School to Close at Suedberg
Suedberg Church of God will close its Vacation Bible School at 7 30 this evening with a pupil program and an exhibit of work. The two weeks session averaged about fifty boys and girls. Parents and friends are invited to attend the closing exercises.
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Suedburg
Miners seek probe of coal police tactics in state
The Independent Anthracite Miners association urged Governor Earle and the Pennsylvania Legislature to investigate a new coal and iron police system. At the convention in Pine Grove, Earl Humphrey was re elected president for a third term and the group backed state takeover of idle mines to employ about 60,000 workers. Five counties were represented as officers and delegates were named for a legislative program.
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Pine Grove
Independent Anthracite Miners Association
Earle
Pennsylvania
Earl Humphrey
Shamokin
Northumberland
Dauphin
Luzerne
Carbon
Sehuylkil
Dehy Rebuck
Ince
Joha Achick
Ae He
Lebanon county graduates at Penn State commencement
State College June 8 Eleven Lebanon county students were among the 818 seniors who graduated today at Pennsylvania State College. Catherine L Wagner of 931 Maple Street earned a bachelor of science in home economics from the School of Education, with roles in Owens and Mortar boards and Omeicron Nu. Bryson M Filbert of 164 North Ninth Street earned a bachelor of science in chemical engineering, member of Penn State Players, several honoraries, and social fraternities. Jester H Noll of 321 Walnut Street earned a bachelor of science degree. further details continue on page six.
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State College
Lebanon County
Pennsylvania State College
Catherine L. Wagner
J. LeRoy Wagner
Maple Street
School of Education
Miss Wagner
Owens and Mortar Board
Women's Association
Omeicron Nu. Huie Economics
Bryson M. Filbert
R. K. Filbert
North Ninth Street
Wilbert
Penn State Players
Phi Eta Syma
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Theta Alpha Phi
Phi Gamma Delta
Jester H. Noll
William S. Noll
Walnut Street
Natural gas plans discussed for Eastern Pennsylvania
The United Gas Improvement company announced informal talks with the Public Service Commission on bringing natural gas to Harrisburg Lebanon Allentown Bethlehem and Reading. Executive vice president William W Bodine said the plan aims to offer better lower priced service though several key questions must be settled before a final announcement.
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Philadelphia
United Gas Improvement Company
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Lebanon
Allentown
Bethlehem
Reading
William W. Bodine
Public Service Commission
Bodine
Senior jurist frowns on splitting district
Judge W Johnson of Lewisburg, senior jurist of the Middle District court, criticizes Luzerne County Bar Association's resolution to divide Middle Pennsylvania into two divisions. He doubts legality and predicts delay and disruption as Pennsylvania grows to three districts Eastern Western and Middle. Lebanon was proposed to join a northern or southern division.
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Luzerne County Bar Association
Federal Judicial District of
Middle Pennsylvania
Lebanon County
W. Johnson
Lewisburg
Midde District Court
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Williamsport
Four Accidents Keep Local Patrolman Busy
Patrolman C. J. Jeffries investigated four accidents Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to after 8:00 p.m. at the Lebanon sub-station. One driver was arrested for failing to stop at a stop sign. no injuries reported. The first crash occurred near Hershey at 6:30 a.m. between vehicles driven by Staman Leist and Fred Behrendt, with total damage about $190.
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H. J. Herber
Lebanon High School
C. J. Jeffries
Cumberland Street
Jeffries
Jersong
Ralph Runkle
Jonestown
Hershey
Staman Leist
Lebanon R.D
Fred Behrendt
Grantville
Ft. D. 1
Lebanon
Lebanon-Pine Grove
GOP delegates gather in Cleveland for Landon bid
Republicans mass at the 21st convention in Cleveland. Borah vows nothing settled while Landon backers count delegates and expect favorable first-ballot results. Hamilton says delegates are the focus, with 36 of New York’s 90 pledging for Landon as arrivals stream into the Hollenden.
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Cleveland
Landon
Borah
Simeon Fess
Ohio
Landon Sg
John D. M. Hamilton
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Washington
Idaho
Hamilton
London
Hollenden Sloter
New York
Eighty Assigned to WPA Jobs in County
About eighty persons were assigned to WPA work in the county this morning. Twenty workers joined the Cornwall borough school improvement project for interior painting while sixty were sent to Newmanstown in Millcreek township to complete a two mile road project.
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Cornwall Borough
Newmanstown
Millcreek
New Fire Truck Delivered to Hebron Hose Co
Hebron Hose Co received a new International combination chemical and hose fire fighting apparatus. The delivery to the Hebron Fire Company headquarters occurred Saturday. The unit, patterned after New York and Pittsburgh designs, includes a cab for the driver and impressed city and county firemen officials. Officials announced a housing ceremony and plans to enter the vehicle in the Lebanon county firemen's convention parade in Newmanstown on Saturday, June 20.
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Hebron Hose Company
Hebron Fire Company
New York
Pittsburgh
Hebron Company
Lebanon County Firemen’s Convention
Newmanstown
Weather update notes cooler night conditions
Easter weather brief indicates cooler night conditions with light winds and clear skies. Forecasters expect overnight temperatures to dip modestly, with eased humidity and no precipitation in the region. Residents are advised to prepare for cooler evening temperatures.
Record Number of L V C Graduates Get Degrees
Lebanon Valley College awarded 103 degrees at its sixty seventh commencement in the College Church. Thirty six Lebanon county graduates earned diplomas. Honoraries went to Dr Grant D Batdorf Dr Edmund S Laurenz Judge Heber and Rev Henry Kleffman with Doctor of Laws or Doctor of Divinity degrees. Dr Irving Fisher of Yale delivered the address on Investing in Life. Continued on Page Five.
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Clyde Lynch
Annville
Irving Fisher
Yale
Lebanon Valley College
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Lebanon County
Grant D. Batdorf
Harrisburg
East
Edmund— S. Laurenz
Dayton
Ohio
Heber
United States
Honolulu
Hawaii
Henry Kleffman
West Presbyterian Church
Wilmington
Delaware
Batdorf
Lorenz
Huber
Kleffman
Yale University
Fisher
Accidents Claim 29 Lives in Pa Over Week-End
A Associated Press report notes at least 29 deaths in Pennsylvania over the weekend, including 18 on highways and five drownings. Three motorcyclists died in a Washington oneway bridge crash, with victims Raymond Rudgiph 27 Joseph O Bryan 26 and Moses Kantsek 21 among the riders. Others listed include Al Oxford Harry Krauss 24 and Mason Finger 22 in a motorcycle car collision, and James A Benninger 27 killed in a motorcycle incident. Continued on Image Two.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Washington
Raymond Rudgiph
Pantona
Joseph O'Bryan
Moses Kantsek
al Oxford
Harry Krauss
Mason Finger
James A. Benninger
David Ober Injured After Motorcycle Drag Incident
David Ober, 18, of Annville Road, was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital on Sunday for brush burns to his right arm and other bruises after being dragged by a motorcycle at Hellogrove. He was referred to the hospital dispensary for further treatment.
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David Ober
Annville RD
Wie
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hellogrove
Mrs Mary Horst Celebrates 97th Birthday
Mrs Mary Horst aged 97 celebrated with 62 family members at the Schaefferstown farm where she grew up. The farm now operated by her grandson Lloyd Horst, she is widow of Joseph Horst who died in 1897. A 97 candle cake marked the occasion amid refreshments. she remains active despite a leg injury five years earlier.
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Mary S. Korst
Cheat- Hut Street
Schaefferstown
Catholic High Baccalaureate Sermon Highlights 1996 Graduates
Rev Father Henry B Strickland of Cornwall delivered a baccalaureate sermon at St Marys Catholic church on Cumberland Street Sunday evening. He urged graduates to face social moral troubles with faith, noting past human experience and God’s supremacy guiding civilization.
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St Mary's Catholic Church
Mighth
Cumberland Streets
Henry
Strickland
Cornwall
Judge Henry Leaves for G P Convention
Judge C V Henry a congressional district delegate to the national Republican convention left this morning for Cleveland Ohio to serve at the gathering. He rode to Norrisburg with his wife Mrs Henry and joined a special train with many delegates. Attorney A Harry Whigood Lebanon County Republican chair was set to attend but stayed home due to his son’s commencement at Amber College Massachusetts this week.
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C. V. Henry
Nationalepublican
Cleveland
Ohio
Norrisburg
Henry
A. Harry Whigood
Lebanon County
Ambert College
Mass
Garman Anniversary Honored by Local Hosts
Mr and Mrs Victor Garman of Lebanon celebrated their thirty four year wedding anniversary at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Monroe Triest of Roberty. Attendees included Mrs Jmin High and daughter Jean of Philadelphia Mrs Thomas Fergus and nephew Richard Hanley of Chicago and others.
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Monroe Triest
Roberty
Victor Garman
North Fifth Street
Lebanon
Jmin High
Jean
Philadelphia
Thomas Fergus
Richard Hanley
Chicago
Beulah Alberts
Ben
Monica
Donald
Earn Triest
Triest
Girman
Britain defaults on U.S. war debt payment
Washington reports that Great Britain defaulted on its semi annual war debt installment to the United States. The British note cites reasons unchanged since the 1934 suspension, stating the June 16 principal and interest installment of 84.8 million pounds plus past dues remain unpaid amid economic conditions. Finland is noted as the only debtor not to default.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Hull
Gir
Ranald Tindsay
Finland
Hame ii
England
Combi
Wild prison break in Minnesota river bottoms
In St Peter Minnesota a dramatic breakout at the state asylum ends with convicts slipping away into woods and swamps after overpowering guards. Lawman pursuit expands to Gull Lake area as 35 infantrymen assist a massive search for gang leaders including Lawrence de a bank robber. Guards reported no serious injuries as convicts breached fences and escaped through a violent, chaotic melee.
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St. Peter
Minn
Saf
Miani
St. Peter State Asylum
Lawrence de
Blugg
Prise
B&ol
Gro’ Er Flats
Minnesota Tiver
205Th Infantry
Floyd B. Olson
Gull Lake
Here
Io Supmiasto
Arthur Dantes
Frank Gibson
Fexan
He Puarde
Iowa Clergymen Visit Relatives and Friends Here
Relatives and friends in this county hosted two visiting Iowa clergy brothers, Rev Samuel Shiffler of Brawley California and Rev Harry Shiffler of Des Moines, as they attended the Presbyterian General Assembly in Syracuse. They stayed with Walter Bolta in Lebanon, visited Palmyra, and planned travel on to Des Moines and other relatives before returning to the Pacific coast.
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R Samuel Shiffler
Brawley
Urnta
Harry Shittier
Des Moines
Iowa
Kentlemen
General Assembly
Presbyterian Shurch
Syracuse
N. Y
Sagt
Axwell
Middle W
United States
Pacific Coast
Ces
T S
Returns From Army: Robert Lux Reunites at Home
Robert S. Lux of 916 Street has returned from the army with honorable discharge. He resumes residence and plans to reunite with family and friends, marking a notable homecoming for local readers.
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Robert S. Lux
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Lee
Penn State
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Lester Andll
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Bachman
G.O.P
All Landon
Boaah
Hebron Hose CO
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Henry B. Strickland
St. Mary’s
U. S
Fleer State Asylum
Minnesota
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