Lebanon Semi-Weekly News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 3

i Love Birds of Movieland Another film romance is announced in the ruycrts that Charlie Chaplin and Pola Negri, great film tragedienne, are soon to wed. The marriage would form a film dynasty as important as the Pickford- Fairbanks romance. Deaths and Funerals MRS. GEO. UHRICH Mrs.

George Uhrich, nee Gehret, wife of George Uhrich, of 243 South Fifth street, died at her home at ten thirty o'clock this morning as a result of a stroke of paralysis suffered two years ago. She was 70 years of age and was a life-long mem her of St. Luke's Episcopal church of this city. She was well known known throughout the citl as she a life-long resident of Lebanon and highly, esteemed as a frieaid and 'neighbor. Beside her husband she leaves four daughters, Mrs.

Charles Moudy, Mrs. Christ, Mrs. William Busser, of Dover, N. and William Strupple, of Quentin, and two sons, George H. and Penrose D.

Uhrich, both of this city. Enghteen'grand children and five great grand children also are left. CHARLES KRAT7ER Charles P. Kratzer, aged 60 years, died at his home, 237 Emerald Harrisburg, at 8 o'clock on Sunday morning of pneumonia after an illness of several clays. Ho was employed as a 'foreman of the street railway company, and moved to Harrisburg from Palmyra, about 25 years ago.

The deceased was born In Palmyra and is widely known in this vicinity. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Llllie Hoffman Kratzer, two brothers, William Kratzer and Dr. C. V.

Kratzer, of Reading, and two sisters, Mrs. P. A. Bracht, of Palmyra, and Mrs. M.

B. Fretz, of Palmyra. Funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon at. Harrisburg with burial at Palmyra. LEWIS SCHNEIDER Lewis Schneider, residing north of Palmyra, died at his home suddenly on Tuesday of cerebral apoplexy.

He was in Anuville, and aged SI years, 7 months and 35 days. The de- ceased who was a retired farmer, is survived by a son George W. Snyder at home, and a daughter, Miss Christiana L. Snyder, five grandchildren and two great grand-daughters. Also two brothers are left, WHJiam of Rutherford Heights, find Edward of Palmyra, and a sister, Mrs.

Joseph Lutz, of Palmyra. The late Mr. Schneider was a member of Trinity Reformed church and a veteran of the Civil war, 173rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Funeral -services will take place on Saturday, December 2. MRS.

JO.HBPH WKNTZEIj Mrs. Joseph Weiuzel, of 22 Hoffman 'street, died on Tuesday, at the Lebanon Sanatorium of a complication of disease's after a brief illness. I The deceased was member of St. Gertrude's church and leaves her husband, Joseph, add following children: Joseph, Magdalene, Frances. Catharine.

John, Casper, Mary, and Gertrude; one brother, John Klestic; one sister, Mrs. Edward Brown, and her mother, Mrs. Magdalene Klestic. L. B.

GARRETT. Elizabeth' (Parson), of L. B. GUrrelt. died at residence in Newmanstown after an Illness of several suffering from the effects of a paralytic stroke, aged 72 years.

3 months and 2 clay She Is the daughter of ihu late Isaac and Maria Parson and was born in Newmanstown and was a member of the U. E. church. She is survived by her husband and the following W. Denver, Lancaster o.ouuty; R.

John A. Frederick, all of Newmanstown; Rachel. wife 01' -Zachavuig Clay, Newmanstown; 1(5 ffnuulehildren and two great grandchildren; one brother, John; one sister, Clare, both of Newnnuvstown. Funeral from her residence, Friday, December 1, at 3 m. Services will bo conducted tie home.

Interment fn St. cemetery. Rev. C. D.

Raebfofck Will officiate Undertake Fred DY Arnold has charge. WILLIAM W. LICK. William Henry Lick, one of the older residents of the city, died suddenly at six o'clock this morning at his residence, 517 North Third street of apoplexy. He was aged 72 years and had resided in Lebanon for many years and was well known throughout the city.

In hj younger days he was a forgeman by occupation and was employed at several concerns. He was amember of Junior Order of United American Mechanics and was a prominent member of the local branch of the order. In nddi'lon to his widow, he leaves two sons, Simon and Samuel K. Lick, and two Mrs. J.

A. Orth, and Miss Ida. at home. Five grandchildren and a step-sister also are left. PROCLAMATION FROM THE K.K.K.

THANKSGIVING BRIEFS Married Ku Klux Klan issued a call to "Fellow Citizens" of Pennsylvania to join in observing MRS. SARA KREIDER Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for the Into Mrs. Sara A. Kreider, from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Georgo Zerbe.

of East Lehman street. Further services were conducted in the Grace Reformed Church, of Avon, in charge of Rev. Warren G. Hess, pas- tor of th church. Floral tokens were sent In by sympathetic relatives and friends.

The pall bearers wer George Stein, Robert Phillips, Charles Z. Weiss and Grant Reigle. Burial was made at Kimmerllngs cemetery, in charge of Undertaker H. C. Rohland.

A proclamation, signed by Sam D. Rich, King Kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan of Pennsylvania, calls on all Knights to "Give thanks that our country still may be called the land of the free and the home of the brave." and concludes: "Let us be thankful at this Thanksgiving time, and let us be sure that we have a law loving and free America to be thankful for." MRS. SARA ZIMMERMAN Tells of Adv. In Daily News Anniversary Edition Another instance, of where an advertisement In the Lebanon Daily NEWS Anniversary and National Publicity edition some time fl eo, JTJftiTI II. 11 I.

Funeral services were held at twoM" OUBht lts was clled by R. K. o'clock this afternoon for the aumer niana of the Donagh- Miss Sara Zimmerman from the residence of Mrs. Elmer Hauer, .252 South Sixth street, in charge of Rev. Keiter.

r.astoi of UK; Salem Lutheran church. Relative acted as pallbearers and burial war made -it 1VK. Lebanon cemetery. Fioral toksnq p.b'.mrinncp ser.t in by relatives am', friends. Undertaker F.

I. Oovern mi ducted the funeral. MARION LOUISE 8HOTT The funeral of Marion Loufso Shott, Infant daughter of. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Shott, of 305 Federal street, took place this morning at 10 o'clock, with services at tho house, in charge of Rev. Hoffmeier, pastor of St. John's Reformed church. Burial was made at Mt. Lebanon cemetery.

The undertaker in charge was D. A. Frantz. NORMAN L. C.

TROXELL Allentown, L. C. Troxell, dean of the insurance men in this city, was found dead in bed by his wife at his home. 21 South Franklin street, aged 54 years. Death is thought to have been caused by dropsy.

He was a graduate of Albright College and was a member of 32 lodges. The deceased was well-known in fraternal circles and particularly in the Improved Order of Red Men. served as great state sachem of the organization and made numerous friends during his many visits to.the tribes throughout the state. He was a past state president of the Haymakers' Association and served as representative to the Great Council of the United States on numerous occasions. more coal yard and quarries, this city.

Craumer was visited recently by an out of town contractor who sought. Kellastone Stucco, advertised in the NEWS special edition by Craumer's, the local representatives for the product. The contractor purchased stucco for the building of twelve houses and enough material for four of the dwellings wag sent away this morning in one of tho Craumer trucks. Mr. Craumer stated that the advertisement in the "TEWS publicity nume.br brought the contractor to Lebanon as he was unable to find tho material elsewhere.

NPWS by T'riUfd Washington. Today (United Press-'i Joe" Cannon, veteran legislator who soon will retire to let youth try a hand at law making. Iv-is I one overshadowing cause-for thankfulness. "I am glad I am alive." said i "Uncle Joe" today, as he puffed on (one of his famous cigars. "That's lot to be thankful for when you gut to be 86 years old.

"Aunt Alice" Robertson. Congress woman from Oklahoma, said: "I am thankful more than anything else for my abiding faith in provi- my supremo faith that IGod is in the Heaven and all is well with the world." Winifred Mason Huck. woman member-of Congress, mode her first call upon President Harding at the White House today. came (his time just to'pay my respects as every good member of congress should," she said, "hut I will be down later to talk with him for longer-period about legislative matters." Ranger, Tex. P.

P. Palmer doesn't want to ruin anybody's Thanksgiving. He advertised in a local paper that he had In his possession ten gallons of "red" liquor that he Intended pour in the gutter unles a its owner claimed it and paid for the ad. There have been no claims made thus far. Chicago, cofit Louis Spelling, fruit peddler, $25 for alleged profiteering In cranberries.

The Judge said- he had no right to hit his customer in tho eye with an overripe apple, oven though the latter called him a "profiteer." Chicago, Ben L. Relt- man, president of tho. Hobo College of America, will bo toaslinastcr at a free Thanksgiving banquet for 1000 "Knights of the road." at "Ma" Greensteln's restaurant on South State St. MRS. SARAH CONRAD Two clays aftf the death'of her husDand, Sarah (Kctner), widow of John Alfred Conrad, passed away at the homo of her daughter, Mrs.

Andrew this borough, the same residence that her husband resided at before his death, aged 79 years, 6 and 7 clays. She was a daughter of the late John and Louise (Cleme.ns) Kct- ner and was twice married, her first husband being the Adam Dan- Autoist Crashed Into and Broke Safety Gates at P. R. Crossing One of th safety gates at tho P. R.

Railroad crossing at'Eighth arid Scull streets, was completely broken off at the hinge, shortly before 10 o'clock on Tuasday night, when an unknown automobUiHt, driving at a rapid pace, crashed into the gates. He attempted to stop his when he realized the gales down, but was too late in his attempt, and skidded his car clear through the first two gates. Services For Late Witmer Shenk, Auto Accident Victim The remains of Witmer W. Shenk, unfortunate victim of the fatal auto accident on Sunday last, were laid to rest this afternoon at two o'clock with services at the residence of Mrs. W.

W. Shenk, at Mt. Pleasant, in charge of Rev. Leinhach, of Palmyra. The services were largely attended by friends and relatives of the accident victim and floral tributes in abundance were paid by sympathetic friends and also by the ordfirs of which the deceased Wan a member.

Three members of tho Masonic fra- iels. Slip was a member ol' Thomas' Union church, of Besides daughter, with whom she resided, the followinp survive: jtornity and three members of tho 0 vn Lebanon Lodge of Elks acted as pall' bearers and burial was made in tho Deodato cemetery, formerly known Children, Horace. Tobias and Morris Daniels, Akron. Lancaster county, and Thomas Conrad, WerncrsviJle; sisters, Mrs. Edwin Moyer, Lebanon, and Mrs H.

Reed, Nebraska City, brother, Addisou Babe Ruth Takes to the Farm Schuylkill Haven; grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A double funeral will be. held from the home of Mrs. Wolf on Thursday, Nov. 30.

at 1:30 p. m. Further services in St. Thomas' ehun'h. in- termont will be.

made in the adjoining Rev. F. W. Ruth, this borough, will officiate. Funeral Director Harvey S.

Kirkhoff, of town, has oharge. Fritz Heilman Injured While Wrestling With Friend at College Fritz Heilman, son of Postmaster and Mrs. Fred M. Heilman, of this city, a student at Lebanon Valley College, suffered a painful injury last evening while engaged in wrestling with one or two fellow-students in the dormitories of the college. A glass was knocked to the floor in the friendly scuffle and Heilman sliped and fell on the broken glass, suffering a severe gash in the left leg.

A piece of the shattered gla.ss was so deeply Imbedded that it was lost to view and a 'physician was called in and probed for the misile, which wa sextricated and the wound dressed. the ivltop 0C gwftt llvln; pjiOtawrWfr as Shenk's church. Scores of Lebanon friends viewed the remains last evening from 6.30 o'clock to 10, in the'Arnold undertaking parlors, on South Ninth r-treet, Kay E. Arnold wan the undertaker in charge of tho funeral. Heiress Found Bachman Sale Was Successful, Netting $3000 The sale held by the M.

Bachman Estate, at Zinn's Mill, was a success and many of the in and out- of-season articles sold brought exceptionally good prices. It wetted 13,000 And 8. S. Bomberger, the auctioneer, wap for seyeraj b.Qi»re. The 5ya 8 very good and the, aa hrJpe is 60 CENTS PER POUND DEMANDED FOR TURKEYS ON MORNING MARKETS ft '-'V Sfe siP Olusopp Bjenota, a 4G.lnch.tall oircue performer, la shown hlol7.yoa.-old bride, formerly Irene Thomson, at the compleUon Washin ton At the Thanksgiving markets today, turkeys soared high.

Many of the dealers secured 60 cents a pound live weight, for their wares, and while a few quotations at cents were rioted, there were few indeed at 55 cents. Those who secured thoir birds at. the low figure, or less, had thoir orders hooked a long time ago. There were few turks lying around an hour after the l3ighth street market, opened. There was an Immense supply of chickens, ducks and geese, however, und they wore to bo had at fairly reasonable prices.

While good sized geese for roasting brought three dollars and upward, there were ducks and chickens of small size to be, had at $1.25 and $1.50. LITTLE GEORGE KAPP HOST TO JUVENILES After a. search extending AUtepnJUojig by ana 90 fouu3 George Kapp, son of Mr. an Mrs. George Kapp, of 1405 Elm street, was host to a number of his young friends at delightful party at home ont-Monday evening, celebrating the third anniversary of his birth.

The youngsters played games and delicious refreshments were served. There were 22 children present, and Master Kapp received'a numbc-jr of lln gifts. Late Car On E. and L. Line Tomororw Even.

Lalo earn will be run on the Ephrata and Lebanon street railway lino tomorrow evening on account the. holiday being observed. The last car will leave Eighth and Wal- iiit. at 11:15 o'clock as on Saturday evenings and tho regular Saturday schedul'o will be in effect throughout tho day. Bon Ton Girls Guests at Dinner at Home of Miss Verna Bergner The following young ladies, clerks nt the Uon Ton department store, motored to Millornvillo, on Tuesday and wore, entertained at a dinner party at the homo of Miss Yerna Hergner: Misses Mildred Spong, Mildred Dissinger, Jennlo Wonrich, Helen Dissinger, Mae Gouldner, Gertrude Shoemaker and Catharine Thanksgiving Dance at the Country Club Members of the Lebanon County dun enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving Dance in the club house parlors last evening and a large percentage oi' the.

membership attended the delightful affair. Harvey er's Orchestra, of Reading, furnished the music for tho occasion, which was a credit to tho committee lu charge. LICENSES A marriage license has been granted to- Henry James Yiengst, eon of MUton D. Yieugst, of Myerstown Rout No 3 and Susan Elizabeth Lentz, daughter of Mrs. Amelia Lentz, of Frederlcksburg Route No.

I Women's League of Voters. will h.ota its meetiof this afternapn at $10,000 DAMAGE SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST EARL HOFFA, SCHOOL TEACHER Barl.Hoffa, a school teacher of Bethel township, teaching in the school near HamHn, la sued for $10,000 damages in the Lebanon County Common Picas Court, for injuries alleged to havp been Inflicted in administering corporal punishment to a pupil, Harry Wolfe, the fourteen year old son of Earnest E. Wolfe. L. Raymond Riogert, and Roy M.

Bowmun, afo th at- tonveys for the bor. who IB represented also by a next beet friend, hla father. The attorneys in the sjime proceeding have appointed John Hoffa, father of tho school teacher as guardian ad-litom for the teacher, since the latter is also under legal, age. The chastisement visited upon the pupil was tho subject of a suit before a Bethol township justice of the peace, and is now transferred to tho common pleas court. is averred by the plaintiffs that the boy was choked, kicked, struck by the teacher with his fist, as a result of which the boy's neck was rendered black 1 -and blue; that, his neck WHH lacerated, and th'at his noso was bloody and swollen.

It Is averred by a physician that there are injuries to the no8 which may provo permanent, es there are Bynvptonifi that or some other interior 1'lxturo of tho. nasal septum was fractured which may lead to catarrh or The occurrence was on October 27. Oil Stove Exploded and Several Burned at Felitovitch Home Accident to Davis Some Time Greatly Helen PelUovitch. aged 2 years, residing with her parents at 131 East Weidman street, wan taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital shortly-before 9.15 o'clock thin morning suffering with bums about the face and hands, resulting from an explosion of the oil stove in the home. The c.hihl le not seriously injured, although still confined to the houpllal.

Several other members of the family sustained burns from the explosion. Many friends to 'earn that stories 1 phia newspaper to It Claude Davis, formerly-: had lost his logs in a dent, were 8 Mre. Davis, in. a by the NEWS today, states? tfya Davis on the day in quesWoiop crossing th railroad mont, and his 7 1 Just as the Pottsvllle backing out of the standing near shouted an alarm; jumped out to i his machln -was though he might have beeft seriously hurt, he escap bruises. Many friends will be pleased to learn, of 'escape.

Mr. Davis, when In Lebai employed by th tlon company, and W'Qrfeeil time, also at th Lebanq Foundry. While here Interested as a meraber-pflg Reformed Sunday School BU He recently moved to 1 he Is employed as Sui the Bastress Lumber Company i Banquet Good Will Company Members and Friends Members of the Company, on Tuesday Joyed a get was some fine Bufl'amoyer presented a i in alight hand in which he had his ly mystified. The totte, and Lascomb's furnished some and there were other enlivening 4 A most Inspiring address live rod by Attorney ney, AsBemb county. Ho the firemen In aird propery of citizens, the local public baa boj thankful at thjs services of such a brave' fire department.

His Persian Majesty SStli lsi This besuttfyl phased Persian, re of the Cat BJww,.