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Newspaper

Lebanon Semi Weekly News

Location

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1925

Page

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Supreme Court Allows Tax Return Publishing by Newspeers

The U S Supreme Court upheld publishing income tax returns by newspapers and periodicals. It ruled lists of taxpayers and amounts paid are public property under the 1924 tax act, quashing indictments against the Baltimore Post and Kansas City Journal Post, and no dissent was recorded.

U.S. Supreme Court Washington, Today United Press United States Supreme Court Today James Baltimore Post Scripps-Howard Walter 8. Dickey Ralph Bills Kansas City Journal Post Justice Sutherland Internal Revenue Bureau Juerice Sutherland Ring

Children of the American Revolution outing at Mt Gretna

Mrs Helen Bennetch hosted a General Da Haas Chapter gathering at her Mt Gretna cottage. Members traveled by auto with Mrs J DeWitt Kerr and Mrs A Miller directing, enjoying outdoor sports, readings by Miss Priscilla Shindel, a luncheon, and plans for a Valley Forge auto trip led by Mrs Kerr and Mrs Miller. The group returned about seven with fond memories.

General da Haas The Helen Bennetch Mt. Gretna Prsident Mra J. DeWitt Kerr Mra. A Miller Prigcilla C. Shindel Rhindel Valley Forge Kerr

Aged woman as paper hanger in Lebanon visit

A Lebanon citizen visiting Pleasant Hill saw Mrs Rebecca Reich nearly ninety years old at 1444 Washington street doing wall papering with surprising accuracy. Born June 24 1838 she will be 87 on June 24 1925. Her husband Levi Reich died 1907. They had seven children, five deceased, Harrigan Grant Albert and John F remain.

Lebanon Plessant Hill Rebecca Reich Washington Street Levi Relch Rebecca Fisher Hvee Harrigan Grant Albert Lewistown John F Reichs Fredericksburg Lebanon County Reich

Liberty Auto Supply Co Feasts Oil Dealers

Officials of the Liberty Auto Supply company at Eighth and Geull Streets will convene this evening to address the fuel distribution network and discuss arrangements with local oil dealers amid ongoing market adjustments.

Liberty Auto Supply Co Liberty Auto Supply Company Eighth Geull Streets

George E. Kline Dies in California Auto Mishap

George Ebert Kline, a Lebanon native and Yale graduate, was killed in an automobile accident in Oakland, California last Thursday. He had long worked in insurance, later in California, and retired to San Francisco. Two nieces visited Lebanon for funeral arrangements. he was about 74 years old.

George Ebert Kline Lebanon Oakland California Philadelphia New York Kline Cumberland Street Continental Company of Chicago Netherlands Fire Insurance Company San Francisco Yale University

Dinner Honoring Philadelphia Daughter Hosted by Mrs Hartman

Mrs John Hartman of 155 South 17th Street gave a dinner in honor of her daughter May from Philadelphia. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Hartman Roy Hartman Chester Hartman and others from Philadelphia. Games were played songs sung and dancing enjoyed by all.

John Hartman Phila South 17 Atreat May Philadelphia Mia Roy Hartman Chester Hartman Aaron Hartman Verna Margaret Eugene Clarence Hartman Esther Kale Beatrice Light Harry Ream Billy Grace Roger

Sudden Death of Mrs Ella Kase Holland

Mrs Ella Kase Holland of West Myerstown died suddenly at 6 AM after collapsing at home following baccalaureate exercises. She would have turned 40 next month. Daughter Miriam and husband Charles Holland survive. she was a Myerstown native, daughter of the late Harry and Mrs Kase. Memorial Day observances are to be continued by a joint committee of veterans groups with a parade planned at 9:00.

Sedgewick Grand Army of the Republic Sons of Veterans Ella Kase Holland Charles Holland West Myerstown Miriam Myerstown Holland Harry Kase Spruce Street Mifflin

Fifth Visit of Stork to Chas. McMinn Home

The alerk visited the home of Mr and Mrs Charles McMinn at 626 North Decatur Avenue for the fifth time to announce a bouncing baby girl born Sunday evening just before six. The family grows to five with parents delighted and Harvey Steckbeck fellow workers extend congratulations.

Alerk Paia Charles McMinn Decatur Avenue McMinn Harvey Steckbeck

New Bridge Over Water Works Guides Passages

Under Paul Stohler supervision a new foot bridge at Union Water Works replaces an aging wooden span. Built with heavy steel rails and large planks, it spans the locks from Walter Light's cottage to the Jolly Ten cottage. Some workers are summer resort cottagers.

Paul Stohler Union Water Works Walter Light

Briefest Court Session On Record This Morn

A May term argument court opened with Judge C V Henry presiding. Three lawyers, court crier, messenger, and two reporters attended. No motions or petitions were filed, one lawyer absent in the only case ready for argument, seven minutes till recess.

C. V. Henry Court Crier and Messenger

Lebanon County to Boys Dairy Judging Team to State College

Lebanon County will again send a boys dairy judging team to Pennsylvania State College for the week of June 14 to 19. The team will be selected by a dairy judging contest on Saturday June 6 near Lebanon. The Lebanon County Pomona Grange will cover fare, board, and lodging for the three boys, marking the fourth year of county support for this event.

Lebanon County Pennsylvania State College Lebanon State College Pomona Grange

Youngest Diploma Recipient At Cleona Grammar School

Emma Poorman, daughter of Charles and Mrs Poorman, graduates at age eleven as the youngest diploma recipient from Cleona Grammar School. She will enter Lebanon High next term after Edward Fake praises her perfect spelling record. Other graduates include Amy Smith Ide Geitle Anna Funk Virginia Clacker Walter White Sylvia Seiler Joseph Shirk Mary Koehler.

Emma Poorman Charles Poorman Cleona Grammar School Center Lebanon High School Edward Fake Amy Smith Ide Geitle Anna Funk Virginia Clacker Walter White Sylvia Seiler Joseph Shirk Mary Koehler

Sudden Weather Shift Dismays Residents Sunday

Sweltering Saturday gave way to drastic cold Sunday as thermometers swung from 96 degrees to near freezing in eighteen hours. The rapid 57 degree drop set a local record, shocking citizens who discarded heavy underwear for lighter fabrics as snow flurries appeared and heat fatigue arose.

Bnuze Urecht

Warders Return From Fishing Trip

Victor Millar, Lester Miler, Frank Arnald, Raymond Arnold and Charles Yoult of Fifth Ward Delaware street area return from a fishing trip to Bowers Beach Delaware with 165 pounds of large fish. Victor Miller harpoons a 0.75 pound shark eleven miles offshore before it is killed with Captain Spayd.

Victor Millar Lester Miler Frank Arnald Raymond Arnold Charles Yoult Fifth Ward Fourth Lehman Streeta Bower's Beach Delaware Victor Miller Miller Spayd

Delbert O Neil and Lewis Beard In Auto Collision

Delbert O Neil and Lewis Beard were principals in an automobile collision Sunday afternoon at Ninth and Willow Streets. O Neil was driving south on Ninth and turned to go west on Willow while Beard traveled west on Willow. The greatest damage fell to Beard s car which had the running board detached.

Delbert O'Neil Lewis Beard Ninth Willow Streets Mr. O'Neil Willow Mr. Beard

Memorial Day Parade Planned by Jonestown Camp No. 48

The Patriotic Order Sons of America Camp No. 48 in Jonestown arranged Decoration services and a parade for Saturday in the afternoon. A full representation of the Camp is expected with invitations sent to other borough organizations to join the parade.

Patriotic Order Sons of America Jonestown

Revival Begins at First Baptist Church in Cornwall

Rev. J. D. Davis announced the opening of a revival meeting at the First Baptist Church in Cornwall this evening. The event is planned to continue for several days and the general public is invited to attend.

Cornwall J. D. Davis First Baptist Church

Stork Delivers Baby Girl at Augustus Arnold Home

Mr and Mrs Augustus Arnold of 1135 Federal Street announce the birth of a baby girl at their home last week. The mother was formerly Miss Maggie Tobias. The father works as a bricklayer for a local contractor.

Augustus Arnold Babs Maggie Tobias

Youth tobacco sale fined by city court

Dominic Romel of Sixth and Willow Streets pled guilty before Alderman Miller to selling tobacco to a purchaser under sixteen. He was fined twenty five dollars for the offense.

Dominic Romel Willow Streets Miller

Judge George H. Williams Appointed U.S. Senator

Jefferson City Missouri reports Judge George H. Williams of St Louis was appointed United States Senator from Missouri by Governor Sam A Baker to succeed the late Selden P Spencer. The action follows the vacancy created by Spencer's death.

United Presa Jefferson City Missouri George H. Williams St. Louis Sam A. Baker Selden P. Spencer

Body of Woman Found In Water at Rotherhithe

A badly decomposed body found near the Rotherhithe wharves is believed by Central News to be Gwinneth Morgan, daughter of Lord Tredegor. She disappeared in December after a spree.

Rotherhithe United Press London Gwineth Morgan Tredegar Decembeer

Motored To Lewistown Incomplete Names Detail

Miss Roberta Fields of West Maples Street Lillian Blouch of Seventh and Walnut Streets Paul Bredey of East Stos Strat and Richard Fy H were among those mentioned, with limited readable text describing a trip to Lewistown.

Lewistown Roberta Fields Weat Maples Street Lillian Blouch Seventh and Walnut Streets Paul Bredey Ed Stos Strat Righard Fy

July Heat Supplanted by Snow Hail or Rain

Straw lattice that bloomed mid summer profusion under Saturday's scorching sun were discarded today after a weekend that smashed all records for freakish temperatures. May 23 stored heat while May 24 broke cold records, with one death reported amid the cold. The nation showed amazing contrasts in temperature across states.

United Preas

US rejects German bonds for Belgian war debt payment

Special to New Washington reports the United States will not accept German reparations funds as payment of Belgium’s war debt. Belgium's interpretation of the Versailles treaty, via Ambassador Kellogg’s January 1986 agreement, is viewed as incorrect. Washington insists direct payment with German bonds is illegal and destabilizes American debt funding.

United Prasst Washington United States Belgium Crussel Versaille Kellogg Honda

Unseasonable Cold Grips Large U S Region

United Press reports prolonged cold persists from the Great Lakes to the Ohio River with little warmth in sight. Frost hits Central States as far south as the Ohio River and Southern Missouri border. Peoria and Wind ripple at May lows, crops suffer heavy damage across the region. Four decades record frost noted in several states.

United Presa Weather Bureau Washington Centire Rockies Ohio River Missouri Peoria Great Lakes Tuaole Indiana Iowa

Miss Kathryn Wagner Returns Home After Sanatorium Stay

Miss Kathryn Wagner is back at 615 Weldman Street after a two week stay at Joha non Sanatorium for an operation performed by Dr. GC P. Krum. She is recovering quickly and expected to be up within a week or ten days. Friends extend best wishes for a speedy return to health.

Kathryn Wagner Weldman Street Johanon Sanatorium GC. P. Krum

Cold snap cools Philadelphia after record May heat

A heat wave in Philadelphia peaked at 96 degrees on May 23, shattering records. By Saturday night the low dropped to 48 degrees with light winds, marking the second coldest May 23 on record and leaving the city under a brisk, Med-influenced air early today.

United Press Philadelphia

Inch of Snow Reported in Johnstown Hill Areas

An inch of snow fell in Johnstown hill sections this morning. Temperatures rose to the upper forties by afternoon with a cool breeze easing through the region as conditions stabilize after the snowfall. Local roads remain passable and motorists are advised to drive cautiously.

United Press Johnstown

Memorial Day Sermon in Unis City by Rev Philbro

Memorial Day observance in Unis City drew large crowds despite terrible weather. Veterans groups including Grand Army of the Republic Women’s Auxiliary Lebanon Camp Sons of Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars attended services at St Luke's Molso Church with a brief address and greetings from aged Civil War veterans.

Unis Grand Army Republic St. Luke's Woman’s .’"A Corps Lebanon Camp Sons of Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wa

Essay Contest Honors Local Students for Best Auto Safety Essay

Eleanor L Heffelfinger of 385 Chestnut Street won ten dollars in gold for best essay on Prevention of Automobile Accidents in a contest run by local insurance agent Joh Sprecher. Lebanon High School and Richland High School each had second and honorable mentions. prizes included five dollars and two dollars respectively.

Eleanor L. Heffelfinger Charles Finger Chestnut Stree Joh Sprecher Heffelfinger Lehanom High School Donald W. Kichiline Ian Frank Kichline Misa Juiia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Baltimore Kansas Children OF the Gretna Cottage Geo. E. Kline Oakland i MT. Lebanon Philbrook Stork Chas. McMinn Young Farmers Bower's Delbert O’neil Lutheran Cemetery U. S Illinois Philbro Eleanor Heffelfinger Donald Kichline Sand Julia, Schaeffer
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