Quail Bill Sparks Farm and Sportsman Debate at Harrisburg
A Harrisburg bill to place quail in the song bird class triggers heated debate among farmers and sportsmen. Lancaster county farmer Cyrus Good touts quail as worm destroyers and wealth from land. Berks county residents push a 10,000 signature save-quail petition. Opinions clash on quail nesting, shooting, and who protects the birds. The clash ends with no clear verdict as to which side will prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Cyrus Good
Lancaster County
Suppressing News Editor Urges Open Coverage for Readers
Walter L. Sanborn urges Lancaster editors to publish news and not bow to private dictate. He cites raids on crap shooters in his home county and argues readers have a right to know. Editors must judge material by reader interest and public benefit, despite critics who want articles kept unsigned or suppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Sanborn
Lansdale
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Country Weekly
Front Page Debate on Press Choices and Public Service
A commentator argues about front page decisions, noting editors cannot please everyone. The piece reflects tensions between featuring strong articles and serving the public, emphasizing prioritizing majority impact over individual demands.
Education Starts at the Root and Edmonds Bill Push
A call to back the Edmonds Bill to boost school funding. The piece notes Pennsylvania’s lag in educational progress despite high per capita revenue, compares neighboring states, and mentions federal aid bills focusing on physical education. It urges public interest and action to improve schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Union
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Washington
County Publishers Meet in Lancaster for Advertising Reform
Lancaster county publishers gathered at the Stevens House to discuss road fund idle money, county advertising practices, and better publication of sheriff sales. Speakers included Walter Sanborn of Montgomery County Editors and Paul Aller of Harrisburg, with Howard Reynolds detailing the state publishers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Publishers’ Association
Stevens House
Lancaster
Walter Sanborn
Montgomery County
Editors’ Sociation
Paul Aller
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ralph F. Buch
Lititz
George H. Ranck
New Holland
Silas E. Bard
Denver
H. E. Trout
Manheim
W. O. Cake
Terre Hill
William K. Fishburn
Ephrata
Howard Reynolds
Quarryville
John G. Zook
Schaefferstown Band Plans 51st Anniversary Event
The Schaefferstown band marks its 51st anniversary with a program at the P O B A hall on Friday April 22 featuring a new uniform and forthcoming details. Fire company housing date set for June 11. volunteers anticipate a big time. Local banker W R Ramsay to move to Reading Trust Co. with his family after six years here. Band members rehearse with Perse band and park group to open Fountain park season on Memorial Day with a town picnic and Schaefferstown band playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefferstown
A. Hall
W. R. Ramsay
Reading Trust Company
D. N. Beamesderfer
A. K. Hess
J. L. Boltz
Nathan L Miller
Perse Band
Lebanon
Park Improvement Company
Fountain Park
Schaefferstown Band
Obituary notices from Lancaster area deaths noted
A series of obituaries from Lancaster area ink with Priscilla K Witters widow of John B Witters aged 78 dies at her son's home near Retten s Mill funeral at son s home then Middle Creek church interment. Joseph Nissley longtime minister and bishop dies at 90 in Middletown funeral services at his home and Riv ar Brethren church Hummelstown Minnie A Showalter dies at Akron aged 40 survived by husband mother and several siblings funeral from Akron and Brethren church Nancy E Seachrist widow of John dies at Hope land aged 77 funeral from her home then Meilinger s church Kate Helman 83 dies Landisville survived by daughter and siblings funeral at Zion Lutheran Church Landisville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla K. Witters
John B. Witters
Samuel K. Witters
Retten’s Mill
Samuel
Harry Snyder
Ephrata
Andrew Bollinger
Millway
Alvin Weidler
Rothsville
Middle Creek
Joseph Nissley
United Zion Children’s Church
Middletown
Zion Home
Lititz
Nissley
Rivar Brethren
Minnie A. Showalter
Henry S. Showalter
Rebecca Stauffer
Akron
William A. Stauffer
Frances
Harry Batdorf
Harry A. Stauffer
Elizabethtown
Hayden
Edwin
Annie
Amos
Lloyd Stauffer
Brethren Church
Neffsville
Nancy Eberly Seachrist
John Seachrist
J. ¥. Kline
Hopeland
Clay Township
Polly Farlow
Meilinger’s Church
Kate Helman
Landisville
Amelia Helman
Hiram Diffenderfer
Lancaster
Harry Diffenderfer
Altoona
Amanda Shriner
Adeline Kauffman
Pine Hill
Zion Lutheran Church
Lititz Industry Dead Maker George W. Reiff Passes
George W. Reiff of Pottstown died in Atlantic City at 48. He was secretary and treasurer of Century Knitting Co, which runs mills in Schuylkill Valley with underwear plants in Pottsville Spring City Boyertown and Hazleton and interest in Mt Penn Works Reading and Meldox plant Lititz. Harry Gingrich recently sold his stake to the company and now supervises mills. Jacob H. Erb of Penn township died after two weeks at 84. a retired farmer, Mennonite, trustee of Hib's church, with two sons and two daughters surviving. Funeral at Erb's Mennonite church. Warrant issued for auto violation as Clayton G. Bradley, Lititz R F D 1, blocked a fire plug in Lancaster during market. Ladies Cushioned shoes advertised at Pfantz Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Reiff
Pottstown
Melder
Lititz
Atlantic City
Mr. Reiff
Century Knitting Co
Schuylkill Valley
Spring City
Boyertown
Hazleton
Mt. Penn Works
Reading
Meldox
Harry Gingrich
Jacob H. Erb
Penn Township
Ife A
Mennonite Church
Hib’s Church
Almas
Levi
Henry Miller
Conoy Township
Mary Bontberger
Manheim
Daniel
Erb’s Mennonite Church
Local social notes from Lexington and nearby towns
Lexington news items recount weekend visits by Jennie and Emma Enck and others to Willow Street Millway Manheim and Avon. The marriages of Martin S. Longenecker to Anna M. Eitnier and Harry Myley to Elia S. Boose are reported with parsonage ceremonies and future residences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Emma Enck
Hettie Hess
Willow Street
Minerva Zartman
Kiva Leeking
Millway
Margaret
Anna Schaeffer
Manheim
Lewis Firestone
John Enck
Warren Hess
Avon
A. G. Fahnestock
E. K. Brubaker
Lititz
Stauffer Stauffer and Neidamyer Wedding in Lancaster
Abram R. Stauffer of Lancaster and Hazel Neidamyer of Oregon wed Sunday morning in a ceremony conducted by Rev. 8. G. Kaufman. Attendants were Anna M. Neidamyer and John M. Bender. A reception followed at Clayton Neidamyer’s home for about 50 guests. The couple will reside at East Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram R. Stauffer
Lancaster
Hazel Neidamyer
Oregon
G. Kaufman
Anna M. Neidamyer
John M. Bender
Mt. Joy
Clayton Neidamyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. E. Buch
Nancy E. Seachrist
Trapnell
Alderman Newell
Clayton G. Bradley
Lititz R. F. D. No. 1
Bradley
West Walnut
Market Street
Pfantz Bros
Lexington News
Eva Snyder
Mary Snyder
Farm Women Society
Mae Palm
Almendra Gerhart
Lincoln Lutheran Church
Elmer R. Snyder
Kleinichersville
Isola Miller
Aphrata
Hiram Snyder
United TN
Martin S. Longenecker
Linn Longenecker
Anna M. Eitnier
Thomas Fitner
Lexington
the Brethren Church
H. B. Yoder
Longeneecker
Longenecker
Harry M. Myley
Brunnerville
Elia S. Boose
Church of the Brethren
Myley
Spruce St
Walk
Oxfords
Seaman & Seed
Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Hecker
Aunt Jemima
I.H. Doster
Just
E.K. Singer
Kissel Hill, Pa
Uneeda Biscuit
Campbell’s
Seaman
LEED
Front & Cedar Sts
N. Broad St
Westminster
Seth Thomas Mantel
H. R. Wertsch
Broad Street Department Store
Chase & Sanborn
W. B. Gochnauer
Bell
Ind
E. L. Garber & Son
M. A. Minchoff
East Main Street
Lititz, Penna
Landreth’s
Landreth
John Hess
L. N. Moyer
Robert E
Pfautz
Pfautz Bros
Zartman
Paramount
Wesley Barry
Metropolitan Opera House
Philadelphia
Lancaster New Hippodrome
Bryant Washburn
Louise Glaum
Sahara
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