Bon Ton Store Promises Superior Service and Value
Ton presents itself as a leader noted for greater values, service, and efficiency. The Bon Ton pledges readiness to serve at all times and to offer the very most for customers’ money.
12 Oct 1925
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Newspaper
Lebanon Semi Weekly News
Location
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1925
Page
1
Ton presents itself as a leader noted for greater values, service, and efficiency. The Bon Ton pledges readiness to serve at all times and to offer the very most for customers’ money.
Mourners gathered as Ralph B Strausbureer was buried after death in 1924. Mrs McClain and Ellen D surviving child, with services at Anthony's Catholic Church and burial at St. Catholic Cemetery. John O C McClain and James Maloney of Lancaster listed as kin.
A Saturday evening gathering at the Lawn United Evangelical Sunday School led to the formal organization of Chas Florys class. Officers named were President Mrs Samuel Horst Vice President Mrs A Lt Brubaker Secretary Miss Dorothy Rengler Treasurer Mrs Wayne Garrett, class named Willing Workers, with members and guests present including Mrs Samuel Horst and family.
Funeral services for Dorothy Snavely daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Snavely were held at United Christian Church Campbelltown with interment at the church cemetery. Peter Watsons services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Schaeferstown with burial at Buchers cemetery Reading and survivors including two sons George and Frederick.
Reverend Clarance Mease conducted a funeral service this afternoon for John Brandt of Jones Town at Union Salem Church. Friends served as pallbearers and laid the body in the adjacent cemetery while floral tributes covered the casket. EH B Strauss Funeral Director oversaw arrangements.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a fragment tied to Charles Wesley with a reference to Me and I during youth. The lines are incomplete and lack clear context or a full event, making the precise tale or date unclear. Further readable text would be needed for a complete summary.
Robert Moore, 56, of Cornwall, died after a stroke and was laid to rest after Thomson Sons in charge of arrangements. Survived by a wife and two brothers Jordan and George of Worth Cornwall. Henry Belmont funeral set for Saturday at 2 46 pm at his father in law Bolgier Heller’s home 3412 Miffin Street with Rev. Harry Miller and Rev. Welland officiating.
Special to Mews by United Presa from Punxsutawney Pennsylvania reports that Governor Pinchot may call an extra legislature session while recovering from laryngitis. His secretary did not deny the report and will resume travel Wednesday night after rest. The session would address Grant Power plans changes in banking and election laws and city enforcement measures.
William F Reynolds 73, a Philadelphia businessman, died after plunging 66 feet from the roof of a home while inspecting repairs. He lost balance and fell to the pavement as he approached the edge in Philadelphia today.
The Lancaster livestock market shows steady to weak demand for various classes with beef steers steady to lower quality. top cattle at $10.50, bulk $7.60-$9.00. Fat cattle, cows, and bulls mostly lower. stockers and feeders mixed. Hogs down about 50 cents weekly. calves, sheep, and loads noted. Receipts include cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep across multiple cities totaling 1,322 head. Grain and feed prices listed for farm use, including corn at $1.28 per bu and hay and various feeds per ton or hundredweight.
D S Stephenson stands trial for murder after a death bed statement describes his abduction from Indianapolis and assault on a train. Report notes his past as a ward politician in Evansville and leadership in Indiana politics, with ties to the Ku Klux Klan and influence in state affairs.
A weekend gathering at Bunker Hill enjoyed a fireside feast with roasted wethers and marshmallows. Attendees included Ernie Doupls, Mary Coleman, Christine Gerhart, Edward Douple, William Malone, Mr. McKinney, Howard Steiner, and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Douple as chaperones. Four Reading youths and Miss Erma Douple performed vocal selections to the guests.
Rexmont stenographer Teresa Perini in City Clerk office today receives birthday congratulations from many friends and fellow employees. She remains at her neural post as she is seen as beautiful and admired. Wishes for continued beauty and strength of character in the years ahead.
Harrisburg announces the promotion of Lieutenant Albert Carlson of Wyoming to captain in the State police to succeed Captain Herbert Smith former Deputy Superintendent of the Eastern Penitentiary now a Federal officer. The transfer list includes first sergeant William D. Drummer Edwardsville and sergeants Boettner Philadelphia and Griffith Adams Town in new troop assignments and several troop reassignments.
Mr. and Mrs. John Spayd and families from North Twelfth and Guilford streets traveled in Ford sedans to Hamburg and Auburn on Sunday to visit relatives. They encountered deer, quail, and rabbits during the journey, with the trip described in local social notes.
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