Bernville Community Notes and Local Visits Recorded
A jumble of names lists visitors and residents around Bernville. Several residents including Annie Schock and Harry Kershner found work at the Bernville shirt factory while Lloyd Shower managed electric power and wiring duties. Local families visit grandparents Isaac Kreitz and others, with wedding trips noted and rye cutting planned by Martin King Joseph Henry Wilson Berger Paris Strause. School board ads brought 12 applicants, and Daniel Kreitz is indisposed as haymaking progresses and sour cherries sell for eight cents a quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althauper
Harry J. Bright
Siremaeht
Frank Derler
Crosa
J. H. Rieget
Croft
Joilette
On Schock
Zion
Thomas C. Kalbach
William Heffelanger
Druber
John W. Burkhart
Moses Schock
J. P. Burkhart
Alfee Sthack
Annie Schock
Harry Kershner
Bernville
George Harper
Topton
Lero
Mbert Kreitz
Lemon Kreits
Reailing
Isaac Kreitz
North Heidelberg
Lloyd Shower
Lght
Rehrersburg
Dr. Bleckal
William Kreitz
Wyofilgsing
Salmud Kreitz
P. Wilhelm
Canada
Reading
Alentewo
Mauch Chunk
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Ithaca
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Walls
Eagles
Grammy
Daniel Kreitz
Edwin Groff
Hans
Hall of Fredericksburg plans parade and dedication day
The Fredericksburg community prepares for a union day with committees duty bound for the Han dedication. Fredericksburg Lodge participates in the parade with historical and industrial floats. Refreshments will be served upstairs at moderate rates, with rail connections from Jones Town and Tremont accommodating visitors. State officials lead dedicatory ceremonies and a 2 PM parade through the town, featuring the Washington band, balloon ascensions, and various entertainments.
Pinegrove News Briefs From Pinegrove Valley College Visit and Local Events
Pinegrove June 23 report notes Maks Mey and Mrs Charles Yelty and family visiting relatives in Hisiplace Keamma Haas of Pottsville spent Sunday in town. Mrs Malthrop of Dubois guests of Mr and Mrs George Dubois. Mark G Holtzman of Annville representing Lebanon Valley College was in town Saturday. A Willow Grove excursion attracted many locals on Sunday. The town defeated Wiconlace and Lykens A A 7 1 Saturday. An automobile party to Pottsville and Tumbling Run included Mrs Malthrop Mr and Mrs George Dubbs and Misses Olga and Dorothy Dubbs. Ladgys Aid Society M H church festival Saturday evening in church yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zehanon Valley Paket College
Ueong i
Pinegrove
Maks Mey
Charles Yelty
Mini Af Ibykeng
Hisiplace
Keamma’ Haas
Pottsville
Malthrop
Dubois
George Dubois
Mark.g. ‘Holtzman
Annville
Lebanon Valley College
Willow Grove
Wiconlace and Lykens A. A
Tumbling Ruin
George Dubbs
Olga and
Dorthy Dubbs
Ladigy’ Aid Society
M. H. Church
Children's Day Service at United Evangelical Church
The Children’s Day service will be held at Bundy evening in Bunker Hill. Moses Blouch and his wife visited friends near Bindnagie’s church last Sunday. A large number of people visited the Swatara electric light and power Plant on Sunday. Rev Schafer preached at the Beran church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
Bundy
Moses Blouch
Bindnagie
Swatara
Schafer
Beran
Birthday Anniversary Surprise at Home of A Schock
A large Sunday visit from Bernville area relatives honored Mr. and Mrs. Schock with a birthday anniversary party for Mr. Schock, who turned 84 on June Gay. Family and friends from Bernville and Lebanon attended, including Misses Alice and Antie Schock, Prof. J Paul Burkhart, and others, all enjoying the evening before departing in the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Schock
Mt, Zion
Pallyhalling
Bernvilles Serks County
al Schock
Thaseame
Schock
Bune Gay
J. Ke
Thukhart
Alice
Antile Schuk
J. A. Schack
Herdwile
W. D. Heffeltinger
Elgar
A. D. Gruber
J. Paul Burkhart
Burkhart
Dieces
Thomas Kalbach
Bernyille
Richard Schock
W Brandson
Lebanon
Trey
Zion
Hal
Myérs
BELLEGROVE CHURCH NOTES AND REGIONAL GLEANINGS
Sunday services at the Lutheran church include a 2 p m Children's Day program and evening worship, with J B church preaching at 10 a m and 2 p m on Sunday. A string of visits and family news follows, noting local households in Sunny side and Annville, harvest activity, and community illness. Lydia Netdig visits Pinegrove, and burial plans for Elizabeth L Prank in Bellergove cemetery are announced.
Birthday party at Spangler home noted in June 1908
An impromptu birthday gathering for Mrs. Spangler took place at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spangler's home on June 24 1908 with attendees including Mrs Reilly Zetler Mr and Mrs C H Spangler Mr and Mrs A T Peiffer Mr and Mrs G M Zeller Mrs M S Snyder Mig Frank Stoltz Mrs Harry Troutman Miss Laura Anspach Miss Gertrude Stoltz Mila Troutman Mamie Spangler Laura Spangier Leah Zer ed Harry Zeller Harry Germes. Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening followed. Nearby events included a Newmanstown Myerstown ball game and local social visits. The Brondsburg team defeated Bernville 16 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Gertrude Stoltz
Mila Troutman
Mamie Spangler
Laura Spangier
Leah Reed
Harry B. Zeller
Harry .Germes
Newmanstown
Myerstown
Newmanstownh Teathy
Bessié’“Yeager
Laura Pottergerrandi
Muty
Gerhart
Brondsburg
Bernville
annaMra
Frank Achenbach
Mohoton
Local Society Notes From Steelstown Area
Alfred Funck and family visited Jerome Stober and family in Steelstown on Sunday. Harvey Maulfair and family from Annville stayed with his parents Jeremiah and Mrs Maulfair. Miss Nga HK and Carrie Heese spent Saturday and Sunday with Lowell Winter family at Water Works. A daughter was born June 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Mienberger. English services announced at U B church Sunday evening by Rev. J E Bahner. C B will be born at 7 o'clock. Charing ty and family of Palmyra spent Sunday with Lawrence Noll. Henry Shaffier and son Warren of Neiglistown visited Mrs Frank Shaffier last week. George Newhard of Lebanon called on his father-in-law Mr Klopp Saturday. Mr and Mrs Amos Wlauen of Bugkey JHU visited Jon E Mark and wife Sunday. The remains of the late Aaron Runkle of Palmyra were laid to rest in the U B cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Services at U S church in Palmyra led by Rev. J E Bahner. C H Smith, woodworker, in charge of the same. His wife, two sons and two brothers survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Funck
Jerome Stober
Fairland
Harvey Maulfairvand
Annville
Jeremiah Maulfair
Missa
Nga HK
Carrie Heese Np
Lavi
Winter’ Ang
Water Worka
Simon Mienberger
U. B
J. E. Baéhne
C. B
Charing Ty Qnd
Palmyra
Lawrence Noll
Henry i Shaffier
Warren
NeGilistown
U. S
J. E. Bahner
C. H. Smith
Gwodeplaker
Fragmented Local News Snippet Reads Odd Phrasing
A damaged OCR fragment mentions names and lines but is incomprehensible. It lacks clear event date or location and provides only scattered words.
McGillstown Camp Plans At Blue Rock By Swatara
Journal notes a group led by Wildane Wertz and jeweler Schmidt planning a ten day fishing vacation at Blue Rock along the Swatara. Readers hear of visits by Gerberich and daughter Emma, a swarm move by Shilling, and residents touring the Swatara Electric plant as it began operation last week.
Miller Leads Families to Mt Gretna Summer Cottages
Brocar and several other families departed for Mt Gretna to take up summer residences, taking plans to spend the season at their cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exodus
MT Gretna
Miller
Brocar
Mt. Gretna
Cottne
Weasel Kill and Valley Notes in West Monroe Valley
Miss Katie Phillips a respected teacher killed a weasel last week. Farmers request rain amid drought while Owl farmers stay key in hay. Visitors include Mrs. Huen J. Klahr and H. J. Kleinfelter with two sons Russel and Walter. A correspondent celebrated his 87th birthday. Rev Oliver Bittnh er held diving services. The Calithumpian band arranged entertainment for a forthcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Phillips
Monroe Valley
Oliver Bittnher
Myerstown
Lutheran Church of
Or Valley
Katie Philips
Our Valley
Furmieras
Ammon Hoke
Samuel Weiss
Fort Henry Field Notes and Local Mentions
Fort Henry items include William Gruber of Millersburg and Miss Kya Miller of Lehanotl. John Batz, mowing in a meadow, cut a large rattlesnake in two, which had ten rattles. Other notes mention Levi Baeshove Frank Ler and Elmer R Baeshove on the alch, and London Mother Avon visiting grandparents Me and Mrs John Bul Sr. Zerby Hatz and John Watt Sr of Fredericksburg also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breythe
Fort Henry
Wiliam Gruber
Millersburg
Kya Miller
Lehanotl
Lora J. Paine
John Batz
Levi Baeshove
Frank %Eller
Elmer R. Baeshove
Matdorm
London
John Bul
Zerby Hatz
John HW. Watt
Fredericksburg
Meadowville Village News and Church Notices
Meadowville on June 18 witnessed Joseph Fittery winning a thrat to the Ish hay nade as the Mennonite Stantley school held Sunday forenoon services and church events. Locals Ed Heck family Miles Susan M Struphar visited Harry Forney and family. Henry Smith and Philly Imboden hosts and Elenvy Smith Auxton Smith attended Mennonite Church at Water Works on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowvure
Mennonite Stantley School
Joseph Fittery
Ed, Heck and
Famiy
Miles Susan M. Struphar
Harry
Forney
Henry Smith
Philly Imboden
Elenvy Smith
Auxton Smith
Palmyra Figures Join Auto Races Trip to Poughkeepsie
Cards from Allentown and Port Jervis have reached friends of Assemblyman G. W. Moyer and Oscar Staubfer of Palmyra. They are en route to Poughkeepsie New York for automobile races and share travel in Staubey's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Port Jervis
New Jersey
G. 14
Moyer
Palmyra
Oscar Stauffer
Eproute
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Mr. Staumey
Local notices and events from June meetings and festivals
All members present. The board plans bids for the roof painting and teacher elections at the Monday June 29 meeting. Wedelsdorf Union Bank declares a 3 percent annual dividend payable July 4. A strawberry and ice cream festival at Zion's Lutheran church proved pleasant and profitable. Waldman Bros and Moyers cigar box factory outing occurred at Charming Forge Mill. A.M. Young has exterior painting by George H. Valentines. High school commencement is Friday June 26. Alumni program in Town Hall Thursday June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedelsdorf Union Bank
Zion's Lutheran and
A.M. Young
George H. Valentines
Kla Stater
Mid
Mio Klopp
Oak Lane
Philadelphia
Town Hall
Three Men Hurt From 18 Foot Fall While Painting Farmhouse
Strausstown June 24 1908 three men Martin A Hiester D K Wert and Charles Db Kauffman fell 18 feet from a ladder while painting Abraham Keim’s farmhouse tenanted by Frank Mangle. Kauffman escaped injury while the others sustained ankle and body injuries and are confined to the house. Dr C B Herbein attended. Local items note visits from Mrs Cora Wertman and others, repairs on several dwellings, and a Zion Union Sunday school Children’s Day program with Prof Charles P Schaeffer address. Funds went toward electric wiring expense of the shared property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Strausstown
Martin A. Hiester
D. K. Wert
Charles Db. Kauffman
Abraham Keim
Frank Mangle
Charlies D. Kawffman
C. B. Herbein Attonda
Cora Wertman
Reading
J. W. Seitainger
Charles Reseh
Mr. Huey
New Orleans
Samual Huey
Sop. Kmmelberger
Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia
Johnie Walton
Milton Graeff
H. J. Paul
James H. Feber
James S. Potterger
John Paul
Zion's Union
Charles P. Schaeffer
Jacob Moon
Bon
Harry
John Seltzinger
Ella Wolaentorn
Charton H. Hloster
South Bethlehem
Mater
Suvora
Arma
Stump
Iilnea
Community meeting in Lower Held for final school plans
A special meeting of the Board of Directors at Lower Helde High School was held Saturday afternoon to finalize arrangements for the school nose project and expand teacher training. The gathering included residents and families from Strangstown and Myerstown while noting attendance by Mrs. Ada son, Walter, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor
Misa 'T
Florence Hughes
Purpos
Schoo
Adason
Walter
Strangstown Yieitene
Lengleatet
Fang
Richland Family News and Celebrations Report
Emma Bryson and Mih a Smith visit Richland as relatives stay over a week with the Wielgley family. A front porch addition and porch paint brighten the home. Mrs. Polly Strickler, aged about 80, resides with Mrs. Carlos Moyer. Birthday party honors Mr. G Garrett with twenty handkerchiefs and a rambler rose bust. Roy Weiglay and family depart for Atlantic City and Philadelphia for several days. Visitors include Leah Kitty from Shelbyville and Sue Zimmerwan of Allegheny City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenang
Emma Bryson
Miha Smith
New ‘Holland
Laser County
Wiest
Harry Hacker
Welgley
W. W. Woelgley
Polly Strickler
Carlos Moyer
Calvin’ Vas Sheridan
CG. J. Leitner
M. J. Klopp
Giggle Lindemuth
J. Hag
Teraudan
Misa Marte
Qatard
Lebanon
G. Garrett
U.S. Garrett's
Roy Weiglay
Eugene Eck
Lee
Atlantia
Vicky
Philadelphia
Leah Kitty
Shelbyville
Mary- Mary Gelb
Sue Zinmerwan
Allegheny City
Manheim and area notes from Pleasant June gathering
Sunday visits throughout Manheim and nearby towns include Mr and Mrs Pleasant and family at Manheim. Alfred Hitz family at Elizabeth town. Mit and Mrs Gingrich and son at Fortuna. Ammon Curry family at Swatara Stallion. Miss Skowman at Millersville. and various calls on neighbors. Haymaking led by Joseph Walters. church and community officers named at Fontana Union Christian Endeavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pleasant
Mit
Horse Hurt in Pasture Accident
John Breitsinger reports his horse suffered a serious leg laceration after stumbling on a stone or fence rail in a pasture on Wednesday night. The animal was grazing with several others when the injury occurred, and it was found early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breitsinger
Real Estate Transfers In Avon Heights and North Avon
Morris W Frace transfers lot on Avon Heights to Charles Erdman for 150 dollars. Elmer B Longacre transfers property in North and Avon townships to Catherine P Longacre for 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris W. Frace
Charles Erdman
Avon Heights
Elmer B. Longacre
Cathering
P. Longacre
North &Avon Township
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Rada
T Hall
Frédericksburg
Worty
Fredericksburg Lodge
Jonestown
Tremont
J. Calvin Strayer
York
Harry Kirstan
Bethel
Grambine
German Baptist
Brethren’ Church
Bressler
J. ‘Stralings
O. W. Bittner
Jon
Tames, Baty
Ephraim Peffrey
John Gibble
Stucky
T.a.moure
Lawrence Koons
Eddly HH
Sergicea
Romly
Pasto
John Barto
Samuel Miller
Ata J. F
Strarse
Bunker Hill
U. K
Atra
Escen
Bearcat
Atlantic Refining Company Incorporated
Bellegrove
Mra. Frank
Lantheran
Dune
Tha J. B
Cates
Amos, Walmer
Cyrus
Henry Walemer
G. S. Gundrum
Sunnyside
Adam Koltz
East ‘Hanover
Amos Rank
Jacob Wolfessberger
Jacob
Elva
Sient
Mise
Lydia Netdig
Sherk
John Sherk
Kauffman’s
Jacob Gundrum
Warren Gundrum
Daniel Struphar
Graybill Struphar
Annxifie
Joan ‘Struphar
Zachrias Light
Irvin Light
Henry Yordy
Jacob Yordy
Mrey
Elizabeth L. Prank
Gravel Hill
Bellergove Lutheran Cemetery
Ammon Hlecher
Pellegrove
Irvin G. Yuest Sind
Henry
Jerry Yingst
Ney
West Lebanon
John EH. Yordy
Charles Spangler
Steelstown
Aaron Runkie
J. E. Cemetery
Deau
Mcgillstown
Jaweler Schmidt
Bine Rock
Wildane Wertz
PLC
R. Railroad Company
Harry Crews
Mt Poem
Alan
Grant Daubert
Alo & the
Schmidt
Blue Rock
Albert Gerberich
Waryhe Shilling
Hollingersville
John A. Brandt
Katie Brouni
Harrisburg
Wiliam Graby
Tawa
Philip Smith
Daniel Wood
Carrier
Miles R. Bomberger
Albert Wengert
Hig
John Wengert
Swatara Electric Drecet and Power Company
Harvey L. Seltzer
Cumberland Street
Lébanon
West Monroe Valley
Meadowville
Enroule
Hassler
Jackson
Welt
Womelsdorf
Charles Sintman
Simtuot
South Mounitain
Dui Tnilou
Mt. Alry
J. Irwin Gerhart
Richland
Steclton
Mt, Pleasant
Fontana Christian Endeavor Society Wiedud
Alfred Hitz
Elizabethtown
Digitia Veryices
Fortuna
Halines
Ammon Curry
Landis
Swatara Stallion
John’ Alsbaugh
Mary Skowman
Millersville
Hiram Newgard
Algtn
Amos Kidy
Ihiaubetitown
Oscar Bowman
John Bare
Tummelstown
Frank Moyer
Joseph Walters
Neish
Revs
Schlappich and Manning
Anwyitle
Annie Krick
Annie Seltzer
Charles Howteiter
Jacob Wenger
Fontana Union Christian Endeavor
George S. Bowman
Aymie Gingrich
da Bachman
Livzie Shaeffer
Mautie Khosletter
J. M. Marly
Shenk
Christan Gingrich
Tawn
Alfred Dowmian’s
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