Governor to sign Cloister Bill with presentation pen
A fountain pen will be presented to Governor John S. Fisher to sign the Cloisters appropriation bill authorizing state seizure of the Ephrata Cloisters. After the signing the pen returns to Ephrata Cloister Post American Legion, per county committee plans announced after last Friday’s meeting in Ephrata.
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Pen
Fisher
John S. Fisher
Ephrata Cloisters
Ephrata Cloister
American Legion
Ephrata
Wreath and Parade Highlight Ephrata Legion Program
The Eph rata Owls' Home hosted the session after a parade featuring drum corps from Lancas ter Lebanon Columbia and Ephrata. Roy B. Sheetz presented a miniature flag from State headquarters to the Elizabethtown Post for membership gains, with certificates also awarded to Elizabethtown and Ephrata Posts by Leon Duckworth. The plan for the May 10 wreck and promenade at Ephrata Legion headquarters was announced, and a baked ham supper is set for Marietta.
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Ephrata Owls
Lancaster
Lebanon
Columbia
Ephrata
Roy B. Sheetz
Elizabethtown
Leon Duckworth
Ephrata Legion
Marietta
Philadelphia Gangsters Fire Fatal Clash on South Street
A bootlegger and a stool pigeon fatally shot each other in a disputed encounter on a South Philadelphia street. Police report two men died on the pavement after a brief exchange of gunfire as the city reels from gang gunplay.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Battle Front
Praternalism of Firemen at Chester County Banquet
The seventh annual Chester County Firemen's association banquet honored Hon. Charles H. Pass of Harrisburg with a notable address. Downingtown hosted in Minquas Fire Company No 1 hall while local and visiting leaders from Lancaster and Manheim counties attended as guests and toastmaster William G. McInerney led toasts.
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Charles H. Pass
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Chester County Firemen’s Association
Minquas Fire Company No
Downingtown
John G. Landis
Bareville
Lancaster County Firmen’s Association
Samuel F. Andes
Hast Petersburg
Hand Laceration Sends Man to Lancaster Hospital
Akron-williams Lepole, age sixty five, suffered a badly cut right hand when caught in a circular saw at home. He was rushed to Lancaster General Hospital where doctors found the second finger nearly severed and fourteen stitches required.
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Akron
W William Lepole
Lancaster General Hospital
Hull Patch Rites Tied At Ye Old Walley Inn
Hull proprietor of Ye Old Walley Inn Ephrata marries Miss Eliza beth Patch of Palm Beach in a Thursday evening ceremony at the inn. Rev J W Smith officiates. Attendants include Miss Marion Gross and F F Weinhold. Philadelphia singer P H Wissler performed Oh Promise Me. Supper followed as the couple returned from Palm Beach.
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O. G. Hull
Miss Gross
Mr. Hull
Miss Patch
Ephrata
Palm Beach
Neffsville Man Missing. Abe Hackart Sought by Police
A 54 year old Neffsville tobacco worker Abe Hackart was reported missing by his wife after he left for work at Bayuk Tobacco Co on North Prince Street Lancaster Thursday morning. Police were told he did not return home by Sunday night.
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Abe Hackart
Neffsville
Lancaster
Bayuk Tobacco Company
North Prince Street
Brunnenville Notes Invite Local Social Roundup
Mrs. Robert Bradley recovers and returns home as neighbors and relatives visit. A string of Sunday calls and dinners across Lititz, Neffsville, Snavely's Mill, Bird-in-Hand, Exle Dale, Ephrata, and Brickerville feature the Grubes, Haversacks, Buchers, and May family gatherings.
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Robert Bradley
Crawford
Lititz
Wayne Grube
James
Evan Miller
Irene
Monroe Zartman
Eva Habecker
Wilbur Acker
Allentown
Joseph Widder
Monroe
Susan
East Petersburg
Henry Bucher
David Frederick
Doris
Snavely’s Mill
Frank Bentz
Mirs
Ada Hauck
Lizzie Landis
Neffsville
Reuben Widders
Esther
Anna Mary
Edna Jane
Lancaster
Christ. Bucher
Joseph Bucher
Milton R. Hess
Edwin Bair
J. H. Frank
Ephrata
Abram Hess
Claude
Harle
Heller
Ghureh
Wis
A. L. Shreiner
Titus Wert
Roy Goda
J. R. Hollinger
Roy
Pauline
Tad Petersburg
John Zimmerman
Norma
Lititzair
Victor Buchter
Nathan May
Brickerville
Missing man described with dark hair and blue eyes
The report notes no reason for his disappearance and that he had not said he was leaving. He is described as having dark hair blue eyes and a dark mustache. He wore a light grey overcoat brown corduroy trousers and a blue serge suit.
Blister On Heel Causes Death of Pastor's Daughter
Olive Ruth Brandt four daughter of Rev Ira D Brandt of Elizabeth town Rural Route 2 died Sunday in St Josephs hospital from tetanus linked to a heel blister caused by a nail. Parents noticed signs Saturday and funeral was held at the family home.
Greek Letters At Fraternity Dinner Mentioned In Memory
A nine year old Dorothy attended her first dinner at a fraternity house marked by Greek symbols. Over an hour one symbol resembled the letter Hiega in Greek form. The scene reflected customs and social echoes of the Greek letter display at the event.
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Dorothy
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Trimmers Dept. Store
Brookfield
Dan Libby
Willimantie
R. P. Weidman
Chevrolet
FORD
Overland
C. M. Snavely
Wrightsville
Edwin Warfield
Arthur J. Warfield
Wrightsville High School
Dauphin County
New Jersey
Delaware
Pottsville
Fifty-First
Rotary Club
Danville
Peter C. Gladfelter
Columbia County Commissioners
Geisinger Hospital
York
Hanover Shoe Company
Sheppard and Myers
Hanover
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Joseph Monslave
Hanover Township
Norristown
Gail Fick
Maple Landing
N. Z
Ambler
Clark
Fick
Corn
Lancaster County Corn Club
Lancaster County Agricultural Extension Association of Lancaster
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
Lancaster County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Chester Co
Eye
the County
Mastersonville
Arlene Shelly
Arlene Heisey
Stanley Ruhl
Ray Shily
Marlin Risser
Gap
Gap Fire Company
Park Bair
Charles Williams
M. S. Eby
Conrad Bittner, Jr
Bittner
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
Morgantown
Dixon
Brunnerville Notes
Wertsch
Des —Ottte Seta
Hleebrated
Doster’s
N. B
B. C. Grahams
Mission Inn
Wright
Punjab
Dimity
Cretonne
Betty Bright
Armstrong
Main Street
Sunbright
Lancaster County Maytag Co
N. Prince Street
Lancaster, Pa
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