Lebanon Valley news brief in Middletown and Hershey trip
Substitutes from the Presbyterian church toured Centre Square Middletown and were driven to Hershey in A H Luckenbill’s large auto truck. The group included Marguerite Potter and several youths and adults. They attend a public tombstone unveiling at George Fehl’s residence marking Lancaster County’s first 1729 courts with a program of papers, addresses, and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Centre Square
Middletown
Hershey
A. H. Luckenbill
Marguerite Potter
Rachael McCarrell
Mary and Louis Moore
Verona Keiper
Ruth Geyer
Grace Keefer
Dorothy George
Leona Hocker
Messrs
John and Neal Bowman
Russell Metzgar
Cameron Conrad
W.E. Detweiler
George Fehl
John Postlethwaites
Millersville
Lancaster County
Lebanon County
Postlethwaites’s
Cha
Conestoga Centre
Cornet Band
Palmyra Prepares for Columbus Day School Dedication
Governor Brumbaugh Secretary Henry Houck and state officials will attend Palmyra Columbus Day ceremonies October 12 for the new $70 000 Borough school building. A parade of 600 pupils with flags precedes the dedication at 2 30 PM. The old Houck homestead on Main Street will be shown, and the 22 room school serves about 602 pupils from a 3500 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumbaugh
Henry Houck
Department of Public Instruction
Palmyra
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Houck
G. H. Moyer
School Board of
Nathan C. Schaeffer
J. George Becht
State Board of Education
Washington Camp No .192
Samuel Houck
Mr. Houck
Londonderry
H. S. Crumbling
Amos Snavely
John A. Detweiler
M. R. Fisher
Charles Yoder
John A. Shriver
Abandoned Turnpikes Draw County Repair Efforts
Derry township supervisors won mandamus against Dauphin County commissioners over maintaining abandoned turnpikes. Following court rulings, the county must repair roads once run by turnpike companies, starting with the Dowingtown Ephrata Harrisburg pike between Trummelstown and Lebanon county, with more sites to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin County
Derry
Lebanon
Superior Court
Somerset County
John Zoll
Martin Yingst
Jacob Grubb
Dowingtown
Ephrata
Harrisburg
Trummelstown
Tebanon County
Dauphin
Wireless telephone breakthrough draws nationwide attention
Doctor McCan of Tanewater unveils a wire less telephone demonstrated by talking to a ship at sea. The Amorican Telegraph and other papers announce a new wireless phonograph firm using government stations at Arlington and Mare Island to spread the news. The inventor suggests the limit is height of the mast, but practical uniform service remains doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor McCan
Tanewater
New York Herald
Tandastor Intelligencer
Amor. Cin Telaphond
Alograph Company
Arlington
Mare Island
McCin
Columbia
Amaria
After all it is the achievement that counts rather than the talk
A compact note emphasizes deeds over words in pursuit of progress. The speaker underlines that true value lies in results rather than boastful discussion, urging practical actions to prove success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ff. Stroup
Local notes from Bindnagles Church and Grantville Gun Club
Sunday communion services announced with Saturday gun club practice. Farmers sow grain and work aftermath while local residents visit kin. Remodelling at Hershey Farm buildings noted along with multiple Palmyra and Hanover visits. Several homes for rent or sale and a Philadelphia trip by Behm family are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantville
Lembergers
William Buck
Palmyra
Harry Stahle
Lizzie Stahle
Catharine, Snavely
Stella Fasnacht
Blue Mountain
William Krill
Rudolph B. Behm
Philadelphia
Elias B. Kline
J. W. Seaman
West Hanover
Christian Long
Coffeetown
Social Visits and Family Gatherings Across Harrisburg Area
Sand Beach Breezes notes weekend visits among local families. M A Bomgardner and family from Harrisburg visited brother Harvey Gipe. Levi Basehore and family plus Samuel Basehore visited H L Gipe. Albert Stuckey and Samuel Yingst Jr. from Lebanon County visited S H Yingst. John Brown’s family hosted Monroe Brown. John Jennings and Robert Patrick were seen, and many relatives visited throughout the area. An infant from Harry Longenecker’s family and the ill child of Frank Hite were mentioned. Mrs Peter Yingst of Hummelstown visited S H Yingst. Thomas Wagner of Union Deposit spent Sunday locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Bomgardner
Harrisburg
Harvey Gipe
Levi Basehore
Samuel, Basehore
H. L.gipe
Albert Stuckey
Samuel Yingst, Jr
Lebanon County
S. H. Yingst
Monroe Brown
John Brown
John Jennings
Robert Patrick
Harry Longenecker
Frank Hite
Peter Yingst
Hummelstown
Thomas Wagner
Union Deposit
Hidden Sweetness Crochet Flower Basket Gift Idea
A damaged description details a tiny crocheted flower basket crafted from crochet cotton and pink chiffon. It suggests filling the basket with powder and attaching it to lingerie or a corset using a gilt safety pin, proposing a set of these for a bride-to-be as a tasteful gift.
Charming wash dresses for little girls made of cotton crepe
Cotton crepe wash dresses for young girls described as charming and practical. Lightweight and easy to care for, the garments emphasize comfort and simple style for everyday wear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lebanon Valley
First United Brethren Church
College and
Main Street
Dr.Stough
John Paul Jones
Paxton
Paxtang
Public Service Commission
Hummelstown Consolidated Water Company
D. C. Rhodes
Joseph Burkholder
Bae
Chamber of Commerce
Lancaster
Ongininings
Chia Ja
Lancasiar
Alty
Tha Dunant
Pennsylvania
WloMlers
George W. Hensel, Jr
W. W. Hopkins
East Drumore
Ezra J.nolt
Mount Joy
Hopkins
Conowingo
James Hopkins
James M. Hopkins
William Hopkins
Port Deposit
Catherine Witmer
Henry E. Witmer
East Donegal Township
China
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Clayton Witmer
Philippine Islands
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Powell
Seiders
Clifton
Charles Prowell
Ann Street
Squire Redfong
Annville
Schaeffarstown
Cleona
Lebanon Valley College
Gossard
United Brethren Conference
Labanon Valley College
Ottierbain School
Leander Clark Schools
Lebanon Valley Colfono
Larpont
Pittsburg
Lonal Tao Percant
Dr. McCan
Bindnagles Church
Hershey Trust Company
of Hershey, Dauphin Co
Banka and ‘Trust Cos
Drdat
Roa
Cos
Davinen
Trust
Wee
State of
Stecher
C. Sruoner
Jorremt
Wxnainy
WAM. EL
Launkheine
Jouni
Snypnn
Ralph M. Maulfair
Agt
Hershey, Pa
Havana
J. W. Brenneman
Millersville, Penna
Democratic and Washington Party
Paul A. Eunkel
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