Palmyra Notes Mention Local Moves and Deaths
The week in Palmyra records several residents making moves and social visits. P. W. Shepler buys the blacksmith and wagon work business of B. D. Fasnacht and plans to focus on it after March first. Samuel F. Bugie, longtime North Railroad Street merchant, dies after a weeklong illness, with funeral details expected. Engle family losses noted with Ralph Engle in Philadelphia and Ruth, Harold, and Allen pursuing studies locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Kettering
Harrison Street
Cleona
Elizabeth Kettering
Shepler
Black Smith’ and Wyheelwright
B.D
Fasnacht
Main ‘Street
Prp
L. Hummel
Lebanon
Jacob Dohner
Jincoln Street
North Grant Street
Charles Palmer
Lincoln ‘Street
Highspire
William’ McCallum
Johnstown
Harry 8. Scott
North Harrison Street
Eva. Bomgardner
Harrisburg
Cherry Street
Samuel F. Bugie
North Railroad Street
Engle
First United Brethren Church
Palmyra Trust Company
Ralph Engle
Philadelphia
Ray
Allen
Yale University
Ruth
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Harold
Lebannon Valley College
J. E. Gruber
Bachmanville Residents Gather For School Program
M B Brandt and family hosted visitors in Bachmanville while Elizabethtown speakers addressed the community. Prof HW H Ober of Elizabeth town College gave an address as the Sewing Circle met at Miss Carrie Coss home. Zeigler the returned missionary will speak at the Church of the Brethren on Sunday evening February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Brandt
Elizabethtown
Benjamin Grubb
Ada
Lebanon
H. D. Brandt
Philadelphia
Fame
Mary Kulp
Tancaster
Bachmanville School House
HW. IS. Ober
Elizabethtown College
J. G. Goss
Pahayrao
Carrie Coss
Miss Zeigler
Church of the Brethreno
Changes at Kieffer shop and a country wedding
Elizabethtown reports I M Sauders leaving Kieffer’s employ with Id Stoner taking over. Marele Ruhl, daughter of J H Ruhl, married Mer Ralph Parson of Richland at the parsonage of the Tc Church by Rev M Seldombridge. A grocery store at Center Square changes hands with an assignee sale of the Martin and Hagey building and contents advertised by Assignee Terr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marele Ruhl
J. 11 Ruhl
Mer
Ralph Parson
Richland
Tf Church
M. Seldombridge
Leisher Dulin
Center Square
Levi Mohler
Martin & Hagey
Terr
Sunday Church Services and Local Visits Noted
Nora Hetrick and family visited friends Arava and Lebanon after Sunday services at Bindnagle's Church. Public salve debel by James Bohemian was well attended and many changes planned for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Hetrick
Fimaily
Arava
Lebanon
Uames Bomenrdner
Ane
Pathyra
Setigal
Josed Skachie
Blorenea Heffries
Olewe Spulag
Mio
Tombiey
Pershey
Alan
Jamex Dole
Richard Smith
Qlony
Spoedog
U. I. Mark's
Local Notes from Sand Beach and Vicinity
Community updates list visits by Mr. Kulp family Mrs. Uriah Keeney and children Grace Petney ill Harry Yingst's family at parents' home and Mrs J P Stuckey with two sons visiting Harrisburg. Death of GW Shakespear, long-time resident. funeral Thursday at 10 in chapel with Revs Patrick and Kuntz officiating at Bindnagle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kulp
Uriah’ Keeney
Grace
Harry’ Petney
Gibney
Harry Sitter
Monroe Brown
Harvey
Gipe
Harry Yingst
P. “Stuckey
Harrisburg
Shakespear
Patrick and
Kuntz
Bindnagle’s
Vian Gleanings Highlights Local Visits and Property Moves
William Smith visited friends in Middletown on Sunday Andrews Henry of Hershey spent Saturday with relatives in the area John Uhrich rented Edwin Hersheys house and plans to move in spring John Hoffmans sale drew good prices The community recalls William Arnold ill for ten weeks with a donation Martin Yingst quarrying stone north of town for road repairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Middletown
Andrew Henry
Hershey
John Uhrich
Edwin Hershey
dJohn Hoffman
William ‘Arnold
Martin Yingst
Campbelltown Items: Oysters for Boys' Band benefit
The oyster supper for the Boys' Band benefit drew a large crowd and a bright day. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wolfersberger and two children and Miss Katherine Gruber who drove to New Cumberland for Jonas Leib's funeral. Lloyd Shearer of Palmyra visited his grandfather. Fr Arnold and Miss Clara Shelly were noted. Esther Grubb hosted a Valentine party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. (. Woalfersberger
Katherine Gruber
New Cumberland
Jonas Leib
Lloyd Shearer
Palmyra
Arnold
Clara Shelly
Hershey Chocolate Company
Wil. Hamilton
Harvey Linenweaver
Reformed
Lebanon
Esther Grubb
Charles Leth
Chiss
Samuel Moser
Revival services open at Caled Brethren Church
Revival services began Monday evening at the Caled Brethren Church. The new church building at the town’s west end nears completion as locals note progress. Robert Miller and Gillie Miller of Vadimyen visited town last week. Davis Riegel did business in Lebanon Saturday. Miss Helen Wertling spent the weekend in Anville. Morthy Pelfor traveled to Lebanon Sunday. alias Trene Albert stayed several days in Myerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Caaughter Gillie
Vadimyen
Towar
Mpa
Davis Relgel
Lebanon
Helen Wertlnig
Anaville
Morthy Pelfor
Lebanon On Nae Cueredanys
Trene Albert
Local Election Tidings and Community Notes
A garbled local notices collection mentions Washington's Birthday approaching next Tuesday and various community items. It records pastorate changes in Union County Pennsylvania, a new business opening, and multiple names with uncertain roles, reflecting a small town bulletin of dates, residents, and local happenings.
Oyster Supper Planned by Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Reformed Church will host an oyster supper on Saturday evening February 26 at Henry Ginder's home. All are invited. Mrs. John M. Baker and Mrs. A. P. Petitier visited Harrisburg Friday. Prof. Albert Le Adams' show comes to town for a week's stay at the old P.O.S. of A. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Henry Ginder
John M. Baker
A. P. Peitier
Harrisburg
Dance at Palmyra Draws Hershey and Hummelstown Crowd
A St Valentine dance in the Greiner Building Palmyra drew many from Hershey and Hummelstown. A ten piece orchestra provided music and organizers called it one of the season’s pleasant affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
St. Valentine
Greiner
Palmyra
Hummelstown
Happy Sleighing Party at Hershey High School
Several Hershey High School students with teachers as chaperones enjoyed sleighing Tuesday after school. In two large bob sleds pulled by four horses they headed to a country inn for a hearty dinner. Mr Brown and Miss Engle led the trip as organizers and more sleighing parties are planned for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey High School
Hershey
Mr. Brown
Miss Engle
Brethren Meetings Conclude in Palmyra
The Church of the Brethren meetings in Palmyra over two weeks concluded last Thursday. Rev. Rufus Bucher of Quarryville led all sessions with sermons that drew large crowds at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Palmyra
Rufus Bucher
Quarryville
John Elder Bible Class Meets At Derry Church Home
The John Elder Men's Bible Class of the Derry Presbyterian Church enjoyed an unusually pleasant meeting at M. A. Gundersdorf home last Monday evening. After study of Galatians and Romans, Mrs. Gundersdorf served refreshments. Attendees included I. E. B. Reist Paul Gingrich Ivan Mease R. V. Owen Jr M A Gundersdorf G S Rentz and the next meeting will be at the home of S P Bacas d ow with Mr. Baccastow and John Black as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry
I. EB. Reist
Paul Gingrich
Ivan Mease
R. V. Owen, Jr
Me .A. Gundersidorf
G. 8. Rentz
8. P. Bacastow
Mr. Baccastow
John Black
Rotary Club Luncheon Hosts Hershey Creamery Head and Guests
At the Rotary Club in Harrisburg the Hershey Creamery Company head presided at the luncheon. Professor Graybill of Camp Hill Schools recited poems and spoke. Mr. Hershey discussed recent plant enlargements. E P Overpeck represented York Rotary organizing efforts as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MN. Hershey
Hershey Creamery Company
Rotary Club
Senate Hotel
Harrisburg
Graybill
Camp ‘Hill
Club
Hershey
E.P. Overpeck
York
Dauphin County Adopts Four Mill Tax Rate for 1916
County commissioners formally decided to maintain a four mill tax rate for 1916. An estimated $374,505 in revenue is needed, per County Controller Gough, and the rate should be adequate though the exact assessible property total awaits biennial assessment revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Gough
Sunshine Band entertains at Cooper home
The Sunshine Band Sunday-school class of United Brethren Church taught by Miss Viola Boyer met at Mrs. William Cooper’s home last Thursday evening. They enjoyed music and games and were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Band
United, Brethren Church
Viola Boyer
William Cooper
Services of Derry Reformed Mennonites Held at Two Places
The Reformed Mennonites worshiped at Derry Church Sunday at 10 o'clock. Afternoon services were conducted at the Iroquois Theater in Palmyra at 2 15. Rev. John Miller of Camp Hill led both meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry
Palmyra
John Miller
Camp Hill
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Bachmanville
I. M. Sauders
Mr. Kieffer
Id Stoner
Bindnagle’s Church
Vian
Campbelltown
Union Deposit
Monny
AG Mill
Washington
Legad
Te Murat
A. Morseht
McGhure
Union County
Hop Peder
Misk Sidlie Caecuip
John Bhatt
Fran Palmgyen
John ME
Atenas Louse
Dayl
Af Dayton
Hetdeh
Bal
Vale
Hoy Wall
Happy Sleighing Party
John Elder Bible
Hershey Store CO
America
Blue Mountains
Nlershey
Daylight Factory
Hershey, Pa
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