Lebanon Semi-Weekly News from Lebanon, Pennsylvania • Page 1

A 1 3 Sw a ''ri i', 'r 1 '4- tf iV fr S.j.A^tiJA^.^ rt i i 29f aft 1 hitter the fisht to 65. TEN PAGES LEBANON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1921. TEN PAGES PRICE Cases Typhoid Fever in Jacobstown, Traced to Eating Chicken ritish Honduras Has Epidemic of Yellow Fever with Four FOR BIG EVENT AT D.B. Anniversary Services Will Open Sunday and Continue During Week BISHOP WEEKLY THERE PAIDVISITTO Lebanon Friends Called at His Home at Audubon, New Jersey IS 81 AGE Noted Devine Will Deliver Three Sermons On The Opening Day Arrangements are complete for the lelebration of the fiftieth dedicatory mniversary of Ebenezer United (Continued on Page Two.) Native of Lebanon and Has Been Blind For Number Years J. L.

Lemiberger, the Ninth St. druggist; A. B. Carmany, chief clerk at the mechanical plant of the on Pasre Two) RECREATIONAL FIELD TO BE DEDICATED AT MYERSTOWN Interesting Event Will be Held Saturday Afternoon and Evening M. L.

Case, E. D. Siegrict, W. Noll, C. A.

Bowman, Prof. Davenport Speakers Geo. Eisenbrown Will Lead Singing. TALK ON MILK ATKIWANIS CLUB DINNER By Dr. George Rothenberger, Milk Inspector of Reading Myerstown, Sept.

8, '1921. The new recreational field of'the of S. Liebovitz and Sons formajly dedicated inir posing ceremonies on Saturday a.f- and evening. A committee of the employes has arranged trie program, which will be one of for all. The other, manufacturers of town, with their employes have) been invited to attend and all the residents of town will also be heartily welcomed.

In'fact, the day is" to be known as "Myerstown Day," given by and foj- the. people of Myerstown, It is proposed to make it an (Continued on Page Two) GREAT FIREMEN'S CONVENTION WILL BE HELD AT MANHEIM "The first annual convention of the recently organized Lancaster Co. Volunteer Firemen's Association will ze held in.Manheim on Saturday, September 17th. Prepartions are toeing made to entertain fully 5000 lire laddies. The town Is to be turned over to the firemen and nothing will be left undone to give them entertainment.

It is expected that fully twenty fire companies will be in line, with more than Half as many (bands. The parade will mpve promptly at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Immediately following the pa- a game of base ball will he played between Mariheim and the "'strong Columbia Moos-a teams. Thjs be third of a series, each team having won one game. A carn'ival with unlimited games an(J amusements will be in progress ajl afternoon and evening.

Band con- will be the big attraction in tfte eveniirg. The Manhelm will give a concert from 7 to 10 o'clock, and the well known froquois band, Lancaster city, -will give a concert and block dance from 8:30 to 11:30 o'clock. Purchased Land on Campbelitown Road Henry Weaver WiD Lay Out 12-Acre Tract Into Building Lots (Henry Weaver of 827 Walnut morning purchased from 'Henry P. Mark, of Annville, the tract of land on Campbelitown Road, opposite the fair ground, and adjoining the property of E. M.

Miller. The price paid was IJ2.000. Mr. Weaver states that be proopsee to Joy out the tract into buildingMots, and hopes to have them in the market at an early date. The tract' includes nearly twelve acres, pf land, includes also the fares' thjTflpi rt 'Mr, jtteM MUSICAL IN AVON U.

B. UNDER AUSPICES OF' MISS LIGHT'S CLASS An especially interesting musical will be rendered in the Avon B. church on Wednesday evening, September 14th at 7:30 o'clock, under the auspices of one of the Ladies' classes of the Sunday school, taoight by Miss Amelia Light. The musical promises be especially attractive in that some of the numbers to be rendered include some of Lebanon's most noted musical artists. The program has been varied so as to include both vocal and- Instrumental selections.

Among some of the numbers to be rendered will be vocal selections by Miss Mary Hopple, and violin and piano selections by Prof. G. F. Nagro and Mrs. C.

F. Nagro, all of whom are very popularly known throughout the county and sure to please. The program also includes other solos, selections by male chorus from Lebanon and orchestration numbers. admission fee will be charged. The offering which will.

be lifted, will go towards the payment of the beautiful Sunday school was dedicated this Spring. All are cordially invited to attend. Members of the Kiwania club, at their weekly dinner at the Weimer today, heard a m6st Interesting and instructive talk on milk, its production and distribution, by Dr. George L. Rothenberger, Milk Inspector of the city of Reading.

The sneaker is no gifted orator, but he knows his business from A to a fact which 1e demonstrated by explaining just how the Inspection of milk is carried' on in Reading. He stated that they permit the sale of three grades of milk in that milk, pasteurized milk, and plain raw milk of them being inspected, and made to conform to a certain standard. Rotherberg told how milk which is free from is not necessarily free from danger as it nmy contain bacteria of various kinds which can prori'uce especially small children. He told how heading was cleaned up in the sale of milk by the enforcement of a rigid ordinance, and that now dairies are nspected, and milk is not permitted the city from those wherein the egulations are not carried out. In ases where milk is found to be be- ow grade, the pasteurizing apna- atus is inspected 1 and if the trouble not located farms and pro- tif-ers arp after even the cows eing tuberculosis, Tii- milk plants are all by the i MWrtRr A number "of ladies of'the'woman's" lub and Community Health.

Service nd several members of City'Coun- II -were present as special sruests of the club to hear the speaker. All found it highly Interesting. Paul Enck opened the meeting, and later Frederick Frantz presided. The Read-ing speaker was secured through the of Druggist Charles S. Donough.

and was introduced by that member of the club. Joseph Brandt called the attention of the club to the controversy regarding the assessment on the Farmers' National Bank, pnd suggested that-the club interest Itself in the matter as a question of Public concern. It was referred to the Board of Directors. to the lack of time there was no discusion. JAMAICAHAS YELLOW FEVER (Special to News by United Press).

Kingston. Jamaica, Sept. Yellow fever broken out in British Honduras, according de- spatches today. Fourteen cases have been reported to the authorities. There were four deaths since Tuesday.

TYPHOffiFEVER IN JACOBSTOWN (Special to News tty United Tress) Trenton, N. Sept. 1uin- dred and eighty-five cases of typhoid lever In Burlington and Ocean counties have been traced to chicken salad served at a picnic In Jacobstown on July 27. the stato department of health announced 1 today. There persons at the p'lc- nic.

R. P. PARKER IS AN AEROPLANE VICTIM IN PARIS Paris, Sept. Perkins Parker, an American; was one of the five victims of the airplane crasL at Le Bourget on Tuesday, it was learned WOLFE FAMILY REUNION HELD ON LABOR DAY Fine Program Enjoyed in Bohn's Grove at Lickdale ATHLETIC EVENTS BOLSHEVIKS ARRESTED AN AMERICAN (Special to News by United Berlin, Sept American and two English newspaper correspondents have been arrested in Russia by the Bolsheviki, according to the VOSSISOHE The paper also declares that the Soviet government has imprisoned Tolvois Tolstoi, daughter of Alexandra To'stoi, and a menrber of Pan-Russian relief commission. Winners Chosen In the Bon Ton Letter Contest Hundreds of Letters Received Praising Self Serve Grocery Department Ever since the Great Letter Contest of The Bon Ton Self-Serve Grocery Dept.

closed, as per announcements, on August 27, the board of judges has been working hard to select the five best letters from amorig the hundreds which were received. The subject of the letter was "Why 1 Like The Bon Ton Self-Serve Grocery Dept." and to say that many letters were highly flattering, IB verf mild. That the public at large approves of this most modern system, is clearly evinced. The names of the prizl winners will be announced in this paper on Saturday msrht, Sept. 10.

The board of Judges is in no way connected with The Bon Ton. Be sure to watch for the announcement, YOU may be one. i- tire death of five p'ersons in an accident at the Le Bourget Aerodrome, when a machine coming from Strasbourg, crashed Just outside the landing- field at 6:30 on Tuesday evening. LAUCK FAMILY REUNION HELD ONHIXFARM Stork's First Visit to The Bias Yorty Home Mr. and Mrs.

Elias Yorty, of. Bast Hanover Township, announce the birth of a bab'y girl, Ethel May, on Saturday, September 3 at their home. was formerly Kreleer, of this city. this is the first born in the Yorty family, tn.e parents are receiving the felicitations of a host of riends in this city as' well as in the community in which they live. About 300 United MJne Workerjj ffttefpaiijiaj ftijujiM aj, ladianaDoliB.

aant 26. A T.v The persons the large Lauck reunion held at George farm for the members of the family in Lebanon and Berks county. Plans were made for a reunion to be held a year from September 4th, at the Edwin Wolfe farm: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Deck and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Sharp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Heffelfineer an family, Mr, and Mrs, Edward Hef'fejfinger and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Moyer and family, Adam Miller, Florence Wolfe, George Batdorf, Jennie Peiffer, Mr. Mrs. Aaron Maurer, Mr. and Mrs. P.

M. Haag, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Batteiger, Mr. and C.

Botz, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haag, Mr. and Mrs, 1. J.

Haag, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Haag, Mr, and Mrs.

Nenin, jtr. and Mrs. Charles BaHhaser, Mr. and Mrs. George C.

Hix, Lau'ra and Carl Botz, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Haag, Louis Haag, Mrs. George Haag, Mary and Betty Haag, Arlene Paul, Ralph and Charles Haag, Earl, Laura, Carl, Naomi and Harold Balthaser, Mr. and Mrs.

Prank Mrs. Chas. Keath, Kea.th, Mr. and Officials felected and a Sumptuous Dinner One of Features, Tho Wolfe family held its'reunion on Labor Day in Bonn's woods, at Several contests wore held, in the morning and after a sumptu-j ous dinner, the games and were finished. The list of contests and tho fortunate contestants wei'o as follows: Peanut scramble, children; blindfold- potato race, women, Mrs.

Wm George and Mrs. G. Shney; blind fold potato-race, men. Warren Llsh and Clayton Bixk-r; fifty yard dash girls, Christine Blouch; fifty dash, boys, Warren Darkes nail driving contest, women, Mrs. Join Shuey; tug of war, married Vd.

single men, married men; mldgc race, girls, Mary Harnish; midge race, boys, Arthur Weinhold; throwing- contest, women, Mrs. H. Lentz; ball throwing contest, men Dawson Blouch; race, Sylvia Matters; shoe- race, boys Warren Darkes; race for girls, Syl via Matters; 100 yard dash, boys, Raymond Blouch; 100 yard girls, Anna Kleinfelter; niarnhrnojL Tow women Mrs. WIHian Muth; milk drinking contests foi married mo from nursing bottle's was won by Colonel Darkes; catch, women, Mrs. Philip Fink'.

Base Hull Game. DuriiiK the afternoon a hptly fought base ball game was played by the young men of the Wolfe family which was umpirud' moist efficiently by Harvey Peiffer who oa- caped uninjured. The Profrrtim. The following program vvab rendered: Prayer, Rev. RiHsingor; Alma Kreiser gave several readings; address, Rev.

Kissinger, in whii'i ho brought out two meanings of tlie five letters spelling welcome; out; (undor) leaves; (for); fun; every '(one); well down; onward, (through); life; for; eternity. Grumbine gave a'Gorman readies; recitation, Mervin Shuey. talk Mr. B-crgner; recitation. MiirWt Shuey and Earnest Shiiey.

Vfl Since Miss Alma Fauber, This City, Bridesmaid at the Nuptials Generous Winter's ol Now In At the business meeting hold Inter it was decided to haye the next reunion La'bor Day i-i tlm same woods. Tho officers elected L. H. Wolfe, Andrew Wolfe, vice president; Florence Mi Wolfe, socretary; Samuel Wolfe, treasurer. The committee was appointed by the president as follows: John WoKe Geary Wolfe.

Williuni Bixler. Solomon Blouch, Philip j.KvVb HOK- tctter, D. H. Wolfe Cldrnici- Klias Gorhart, Jacob Herman Hosteller and William Goonit. AT SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Bride Daughter of Rev.

Pass- nacht, Former Pastor First U. This City Miss Alma Kauber, of this city, a transcribing clerk in the office, of County Recorder John H. Miller, on (ContihunJ on Two) HARVEST HOME Evangelistic Serwilil Church From Tho consistory Reformed church met age on Tuesday ni.g>ht,' wi (Continued on PROSPERITY JA MAY BE BROKE Spectacular Rise In Cotton Stimulating Effect Lines of Industry. ,.819 lati LS.Wi.CiH By Harold 1). 'Jacobs (United Staff Correspondent) New York, Sept.

"resent spectacular rise In cotton prices generally regarded throughout that nd -Allied industries as- tho breaking of the key log in the prosperity '-un. A canvass of the bigger cotton off lets hero today revealed hat while there have been some In- llcatlon of a return to normal cco- omic conditions in other lines, baking off of the Inertia in cotto" is having nationwide feet. It is pointed out acreage per cent condition of the American'' poorest In history compared with a 67.7 per cent, yield of about against last year's bales. Buyers that the supposed 000,000 balea was and that there is a Missionary Institute In Campbelitown U. Under auspices of the Women's Roy Keath, Mr.

-itnd Mrs. Harry Keath, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keath, Mr. Mrs.

Alem Lester Helen Whitman, Hattie Nelson, Dorothy, Edna, and Raymond Keath, Mary and Belle Gibble, John Hoke, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Ungle, Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Zerbe, Lewis Meta Maura, Mrs. Irvin Moyer, Vema and Allen Moyer, Oliver Moyer, Oliver Wert, Won Albert Lauck, William Lauck, Mrs. Sarah Long, Mr. and Mrs.

Howard and Lester, John Willis Miller, Mrs. Lizzie Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. August Siegfried, Heber. Walter, Wayne, Mamie and Carrie siet-griud, Wm.

and Roy Nagjc, Esther Pottelger, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Owenjj, Laura pwens, Eliza Laucks, Miriam Reddinger, Mildred Stamhach, Pearl Hower, Air. and Mrsc. Ellas Gerhart, Mrs.

Lovlna Wolf. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wolf and family, Mr. and Mrs.

WHson ij family, and Mrs, family, Mr. Mis Jto Mr, will held on Saturday Sept. 10, in the Campbelitown U. church, with two sessions, beginning at 2 P. M.

and 7 P. M. Cat leaves Eighth and 'Willow streets at quarter after the hour. Stops at the church. POSTOFFICE AT HAMLINSTATION (Special to News by Sept.

secured loot valued.at $300 last night when the post office, railroad station and a store at Haul in Station, tfear here, were Kodaks at HARPE'S t. By a decision.of tho Public Serico Commission in connection with the Bureau of Township Highways, State Highway Department It will not be nocesary to make changes in the costly bridge lately constructed at Cleona.ovor the Phllndelphia and Reading railroad tracks. has boon agreed by all parties to the controversy that North Lebanon township he allowed to cut down the grade HO as to conform to the bridge approaches. The railroad company was willing to raise the retaining walls one foot, in fact their engineer suggested this plan but Sam )''iink a member of tlie township 'board of supervisors WUH unalterably opposed to such an idea. finally prevailed and in consequence the bridge will stand as erected, but the highway will be excavated to a depth of one foot.

Tho work which will bo donu not have been necessary if the usual girder bridge or truss had been constructed, but a camel-back was designed this caused the township make extra foot of WILL CUT DOWN GRADE FDA WJ( (I TO CONFORM TO BRIDGE APPROACHES AT CLEONA CHARGED FALSE Lancaster, Sept. Herr, formerly of the cultural Trust Company, was today on charge of false entry'drawlf ini? out of tho investigation Wf Deputy Gueff into the cause' reward only to remove the excess. State ho pair! the township for all the work done on this road beginning at the William Penn Highway and extending north for a distance of one-half mile. graft several months charged with falsely enierlni of funds belonging-- Silver Springs Cemetery A hearing will be held Fourteen ndditioiml" charges been brought against former cashier. 'The charges'-I brought by Benjamin, Davis, Jp attorney, and one of the 1 who lost his inoney when failed.

M. E. BIBLE CLASS OUTING NEAR CREBLE Tho Bib'le Class of Centenary Methodist, church of this under leadership of Joseph Sowers, spent uiumal Labor Day Picnic at Huusicker's meadow, neur Greble. A well planned routine of outdoor amusements and sport were indulged; by all. The trip was made by a otal Attendance Contest On At St.

PaulV An attendance contest held at the St. Paul School, which is creating TT of interest among the memb.ej'*, keen rivalry Ks being calls for a Men's Ladies Day. Men's Day when members committee will have and all men and Sunday School will bring visitors as possible. Sunday. September J8, aet asido us Ladies day and 9 date the ladies will take the services and all the girls will bring in'as mjjf as they can The idea is the largest attendance for' tlcular days and the putting forth their bes 1 that end in view.

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