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Newspaper

Lebanon Semi Weekly News

Location

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1925

Page

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Lebanon County Sunday School Army Reaches 27835

In Lebanon County 27835 Sunday school members form about one fifth of the population. The text notes 2122 teachers and officers, 125 Sunday Schools, 692 new members, and a $250 contribution to the State Association. It highlights leaders like Beaver Wanamaker Heinz and Percy L. Craig guiding the Pennsylvania Sabbath School movement since 1862.

Lebanon County Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association Pennsylvania Tle Commonwealth State State ‘Sunday School Association James A. Beaver John Wanamaker H. J. Heinz Pennsylvania Sunday Schools Reaver Wanamaker Helhs Percy JL. Craig

Lions Club Music Week Shines With Youthful Talent

Lions Club hosts a Nagro Conservatory program featuring Richard Gingrich and Adelaide Sanders in violin and piano. Prof Nagro led a historical talk with Mrs Nagro accompanying. Young performers drew strong applause. members signed rolls and shared favorite songs from patriotic to old standards. Rev Chas BE Keim reported on Lions International priorities including Holy for the Blind and Juvenile Justice. George Boyer outlined Better Homes Week plans.

Lions Club Richard Gingrich Adelaide Sanders Nagro Conservatory, of Music Professor Nagro Nagro Aigner Hymé Chas BE. Keim Philadelphia Lion I International William J. Noll Ous George Boyer

Dodd Dismisses Buffalo Wife Story in Diamond Case

Brooklyn district attorney Charles J. Dodd voiced little faith in the tale told by a Buffalo woman described as the wife of Joseph Diamond. He said Brooklyn authorities would wait for a letter from Buffalo police containing details before making any statement.

Dist Atty. Dodd Story Jos. Diamond Brooklyn Charles. J. Dodd Buffalo Joseph Diapmond Sing Sing Dodd

Quadrennial U B Conference session to meet in Buffalo

The twenty ninth quadrennial session of the United Brethren in Christ general conference will convene in Buffalo New York at Elmwood Music Hall for two weeks. 214 delegates will attend with bishops and officers elected and foreign mission fields represented by delegates.

General Conference of the United Brethren In Christ Buffalo N.Y Elmwood Music ‘Hall Africa China Japan Porto Rico Philippines W. M. Bell D. D Harrisburg H. H. Font Indianapolis Ind C. J. Kephart Kansas City W. H. Washinger Portland Ore A. RR. Clippinger Dayton W. M. Weskly Parkersburg W. Va N. Castle Philomath Ore East Pennsylvania Conference Philadelphia Reading Allentown Lebanon Shamokin Sunbury Baltimore G. Enek J. A. Lyter Annville H. E Miller T. M. Hershey Myerstown St. KR Christian Endeavor Societies

Block Lackawanna Train View at Montrose

Engineers from the state Highway Department and officials viewed the Lackawanna block at Montrose to assess train and road alignment. Court actions or schedules were not clarified in the readable text.

Montrose State Highway Department Todgs

Local couple wed in Lancaster after license

Henry Brandt of 615 Spruce Street and Vera McCaully of 61044 Walnut Street obtained a marriage license in Lebanon and traveled to Lancaster where Rev. Dr. Edgar A. Stauffer officiated. The couple, both members of St Paul Evangelical Church, plan to reside on the north side of the railroad after a honeymoon.

Henry Brandt Sprnce Street Ray Brandt National Cash Register Co Vera McCaully Allen McCaully Walnut Street Lancaster Lebanon 54.Paul's Evangelical Church Marriet Edgar A. Stauffer Olive Witler Paul Ulrich

Rev and Mrs W R Clark appointed at Bethany Home

Rev Walter R Clark and his wife, well known in Lebanon, resign from their Hamburg pastorates to take roles as assistant superintendent and matron at Anthony Orphans Home, Womelsdorf. The couple was honored at farewell services after more than five years in ministry. The article notes their marriage in August 1912 and Mrs Clark's prior work as a public school teacher.

Walter R. Clark Lebanon Sthe-Hamtxome Pigson Abe First Reformed Church North Fourth Street Hamburg Quakertown Orphans’ Home Church In David M. Clark Willow Brook Clark Sarah A. Suavely Westmont Lebanon. Mrs. Clark Is A Daughter of the Lates Henry G. Snavely Mariinburg

Report on Violations of Gasoline Pump Fire Rules

George L. Shuey, chief engineer of the fire department, reports a letter from the state bureau of fire protection chief about numerous violations of regulations governing gasoline dispensing pumps. He is asked to report names and locations of firms or individuals operating pumps contrary to rules, noting drains back to underground tanks except when supplying customers.

George L. Shuey Fire Department State Bureau of Fire Protection Pennsylvania Chief Shusy State Department

Twelve New Members Initiated by Elks

At a Lebanon Lodge of Elks meeting on Wednesday evening twelve newly elected members were initiated. Four others were elected and several propositions were received. A luncheon was served and Jaude Hiler was named chair to arrange a celebration for the lodge installation.

Lebanon

Behney Bill Approved by Governor Pinchot

Governor Pinchot approved the Behney bill authorizing 176000 dollars from annuitant insurance company license fees to the Insurance Department for administration.

Rep. Behney Pinchot Ralph H. Behney Lebanon Annied Insurance Company Insurance Department For Administration

Bandits Take Syrup in Place of Whiskey Heist

In Pittsburgh early today six masked bandits overpowered a watchman at Allies Garage and drove off a truck carrying 27 barrels of syrup mistaken for whiskey. James H. Jones bound and gagged watched the looting, the syrup en route to Tube City Bottling Works in Mocheport, Pa. Estimated value around 1500 dollars. Prohibition agents investigated the unusual cargo mixup as the truck passed through the city yesterday.

Pittsburgh Allies Syran Tube City Mochecaport Prohibition

Bethlehem 6-Steel Chiefs in City Today

Bethlehem Steel Company officials led by BEG Grace visit Bethlehem for a plant inspection, touring local facilities as part of a two stop tour from Harrisburg to Reading. The official private car carries executives including Juck, Snyder, Blakely, and Tobias, with no comments on operations or future improvements.

BE. G. Grace Bethlehem Steel Company s_u Harrisburg Steerton John Penn Brock Indanon J. H. Edmonds Reading G. Grace Quincy Bent Lewis R KE. McMath Kniseley G. H. Blakeley Willam Tobias J. M. Gross General Trainn Juehbanon

Lebanon Forge Company Remembers Fire Department Help

H. H. Light, president of Lebanon Drop Forge Company, thanks Union Perseverance Rescue and Washington fire companies through Chief Shuey for their work during the April 8 disaster. He also offers to aid Avon Hose Company with repair costs after their hose cart upset.

Union Washington Shuey H. H. Light Lebanon Drop Forge Company

New York Pennsylvania League Opens in Harrisburg

The Harrisburg Senators and the York White Rose team opened the New York Pennsylvania League season in Harrisburg today. Mayors Hoyerter of Harrisburg and Hukentagler of York attended as fans and rooters for their home clubs amid local ceremony and excitement.

Harrisburg Harrisburg Senators York “White Rose New York Pennsylvania League Hoyerter Hukentagler York

Hartford Co Bond For Sam Kaufman Remains Unneeded

Hartford County pays bond of Samuel Kaufman after his conviction for incendiary fire at Avon. Bond renewed as assurance for surrender after motion for a new trial. Kaufman failed to appear at sentencing. company reimbursed the county, with excess funds to remain in coffers whether he is captured or serves time.

Harry Ehrford Thas Hartford Samuel Kaufman Kaufman Kantman Avon

Demonstration in Better Homes Week Comes to Lebanon

Chamber of Commerce committees announce Lebanon Better Homes Week with daily Domestic Science Department demonstrations at two model homes. Boy Scouts will guard and staff relief sections, with named scouts from multiple troops assigned as guards and policemen for day and night coverage.

Chamber of Commerce Domestic Science The Lebanon High School Boy Scouts South Mighth Sieset Walnut Oak Street Donald Jonns Jacob Got Harry Spang Amos Hartman Harry Boyer Chas. Krailaz Clair Suott Joby Wrightby Harry Stoessel James Hill Philip Hottenstein Arthur Bloyer Theodore Gingrich Geo, Reber Wilbur Boyer Carl Robi Theodore Lytle Wehard Light Clair Zellers Richard Copenhaver James Hostetter Isaac Garloff Peter Rudegair Richard Rudegair James Roof Henry Gingrich Daniel Seiber Hubert Gravel George Goib Chas. Albright Jranklin Roth Aloysius Hartman John Gollan Troan Maxwell Hoaster Lester Frey James Kimmel Joh Shounder Cyril de Hart

Mrs Fidler Visits Mrs Kreiser Home in Gratz Area

Mrs Fidler of Gratz Dauphin County visited at the home of Mrs Amanda Kreiser of 630 Maple Street. She was the delegate for the Berry sburg circuit of the United Evangelical Church to a conference held at Bangor recently.

H. ©. Fidler Gratz Dauphin County Amanda Kreiser Maple Street Fidler Berrysburg United Evangalical Church Bangor

G Zinn Bachman Sale On Thursday May 28

Zinn Bachman has selected Thursday May 28 to sell Maders mowers lay rakes fedders and peberottatiti implements along with fertilizers and dummer z articles for the farm.

G. Zinn Zinn Bachman Farny

SPEED DEMON LOST HIS RA F t ENGINE 4 CROSSING

Three York area youths died and a fourth was seriously injured in a grade crossing crash near Stony Wirnok when a car failed to heed a locomotive blast and whistle. Curvin J Wolgamuth 17 Matty Cook 19 Eva D ich 24 all of York died. Walter Eisenhower 18 York had two legs fractured and head and horn contusions. The car still burned after the impact, witnesses said. The victims had attended a carnival in York the previous evening.

United Frees York Stony Wirnok Here Curvin J. Wolgamuth Gelgiestown Matty Cook Eva Dich Walter Eisenhower A. P. Maxwell Maxwell Wisenlower Wolgamath Mte Atten Carnival

Rum Row Reinforced as Prohibition War Expands

United Press reports Clifton New Jersey noting both sides in the dry navy war against liquor enforcement were reinforced. Four more rum runners, including a German ship from Hamburg, anchored beyond the blockade while 17 additional boats plied the waters. Officials fear the new arrivals will extend the conflict and complicate control of the liquor lane.

Clifton United Press Dry Navy Timrow Tle Homhur Goa

Commencement plans at Lebanon High for June 11

Prof Arthur Holmes of the University of Pennsylvania was selected as speaker for Lebanon High School commencement on Thursday June 11 in the high school auditorium. The ceremony includes a farewell address, and musical program under Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev Charles E Keim, Rev Rowland Philbrook and other clergy delivering talks and blessings.

Arthur Holmes University of Pennsylvania Spanker Lebanon High School Parding Holmes Jia Charles E. Keim Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church Choir Key Rowland Mhilbrook St. Lukes Episcopal Church Cheptink Eareets W. H. Harkness Centenary Methodial Episcopal Church Ney Loy L. Winters St. James Lutheran Church

Will of Late Dr J Harris Filed at Scranton

The will of the late Dr Joho Harris former Bucknell University head has been filed in Scranton. The estate is valued at about 20 000 dollars with a trust fund of 27 000 set aside for the widow and 2 000 to cover the executor’s memorial printing costs.

Dr. J. Harris Scranton Joho Harris Bucknell University

Obituary of A H TaylorFormer iron master from Reading area

Andrew H Taylor known as A H Taylor of Reading died Wednesday May 6 at his residence with his wife Jennie W Taylor and son Fred W Taylor at his side. He formerly ran Taylor Forge in Berks County and held offices at Reading Railroad and the Frank Berger Cigar Company. Survived by wife Jennie, son Fred W Taylor and other relatives. Funeral at his late residence Saturday at 10:30 AM.

Andrew H. Taylor Alt Lebanon Resid Fred W. 'Taylor Liam Taylor Ing Forge Berks County Vania Clinton Schachterstown Frank 4Erhe Cigar Company Placeda Oak Lane Rhilad Thomas Cup Reading Bally Philadelphia Iliva Fred W Pennsylvani Taylor's Forge Gearington Great Britain Mr. Taylor Jennie W. Taylor Ty Ce, K. Taylor Fred W. Taylor Dang Nutt Philadelph Frank Taylor Henly T.T. Zarbe Schooterstown Satyr Ing

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U. B Block Lackawanna W. R. Clark Bethany Elks Bethlehem STEEL Better Homes Mrs. Fidler Mrs. Kreiser Speed Demon Rum Row OxFords A. H. TAYLOR _ es
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