Keystone Exchange trip spans continent in two cars
Oscar Gill and wife and son along with P H Wamsher and wife and daughter left Coatesville in two autos for a three month journey across the continent. Forest ranger D A Bixel spotted a 250 pound black bear and three deer near the McElhattan intake dam. A car along Lincoln and Clay was found ablaze but not ruined. tag 23 585 Pennsylvania Commercial and motor 58 482.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gill
P. H. Wamsher
Coatesville
D. A. Bixel
McElhattan Run
Lincoln and
Clay
Pennsylvania
Man 65 Refuses State Dog Tax and Goes to Jail
Henry W. Dieter a farmer near Lebanon aged 65 chose jail over paying the 1920 state dog tax. He is the only one of 216 violators to refuse the tax and await trial at the September term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Dieter
Lebanon
Dieter
Six year old saved by barn rooster in fall incident
Six year old Charles Kocher of Schuylkill county miraculously survived a fall from a hay mow landing on a rooster and a duck, suffering a brain concussion but expected to recover, according to physicians. The A Hussey Leaf Tobacco Company has taken over the former Strasburg Flag Company building for tobacco shipping and booking operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kocher
Schhuylkill County
A. Hussey Leaf Tobacco Company
Strasburg Flag Company
Brush Fire Near Mt Gretna Sparks Alarm
A fire near the Chautauqua grounds at Mt Gretna last Thursday caused excitement as cottages were threatened. Firefighters battled the blaze for about an hour before the danger ended. The Lebanon Fire Company responded but left once the fire was under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
Lebanon Fire Company
Longtime Schaefferstown pastor Rev Bachman retires
Rev. A. J. Bachman has served as pastor of the Schaefferstown Reformed Church for forty two years in his first and only charge. His pulpit report shows a steady record of faithfulness and diligence as a community moral leader. He has relatives in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bachman
Schaefferstown Reformed Church
Trainload of Bones Passes Through Sunbury
A second trainload of bones, 45 gondola cars, moved from Philadelphia to Detroit last week via the Pennsylvania line. The cargo, shipped from France and Germany, attracted attention as the open cars carried the bones uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Detroit
Michigan
France
Germany
Pig Farm Incident Near Montgomeryville
Gustav Stoney of near Montgomeryville was knocked down by hogs while watching his pen. Pigs swarmed over him as they squealed and grunted. Stoney’s son intervened, chased away the animals, and aided his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Stoney
Montgomeryville
Stoney
Keller family feud presents bank wealth and estranged spouses
Delmar Campbell a Lower Augusta farmer testifies in a twelve year farm income suit against his wife. He claims assets in eight banks totaling over 16000 dollars while noting estrangement after twenty years of marriage. Separately Mrs Joseph Frees, a former German school teacher, returns home to Lebanon recounting wartime passport disputes and alleged misuse of her papers by a spy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar F. Campbell
Lower
Augusta Township
Northumberland County
Cummings
Campbell
Campbells
Joseph Frees
Germany
Lebanon
Rawlinsville Camp Meeting Set for August Start
Rawlinsville camp meeting opens August 10 for ten days. The town expects large crowds as the event returns to the Garden Spot county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlinsvile
Groundhog Interest Sparks Cost of Living Joke
Local resident Charles Eager of Strasburg finds a whimsical remedy as a plump groundhog settles under a kitchen outbuilding. New Holland Bronze, Brass and Aluminum Go announces growth with cast bronze brass and aluminum products. A Landisville fire early Friday destroys Derr farm barn and outbuildings as Fire Company equipment stalls in mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game
Charles
Eager
Strasburg
New Holland
Landisville
Pigs Loose On Ephrata Street After Crate Breaks
A drover named G. 5S. Demmy lost a crate of four pigs when it broke on his wagon in Ephrata last week. The pigs scampered through the street as spectators cheered while the owner chased and recaptured them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Demmy
Mt Gretna Encampment Underway With Guard Units
Mount Gretna hosts the Pennsylvania National Guard encampment the first three weeks of August. Western regiments supply equipment while six of sixty reserve militia groups have been mustered out. Gov. Sproul may visit around Aug. 10 as artillery units prepare for North Carolina housing in September. Mosquito activity declines due to cooler weather and cleanup efforts. Read the RECORD, $1.50 a year.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Mt. Gretna
Reserve
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Keystone Division
Adjt
Beary
Adjutant General’s Office
Manheim Sees Surge in Housing and Industrial Construction
In Manheim several building projects advance as demand for homes grows. The Bond Foundry and Machine Co. completes a 60 by 116 foot building while the Manheim Improvement Co. constructs a 50 by 150 foot silk mill. Additional industrial structures are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
Bond Foundry and Machine Co
Manheim Improvement Co
Quarryville Leader George W. Hensel Tours Great Lakes
George W. Hensel of Quarryville a merchant bank president and politician tours the Great Lakes with his wife and plans to visit Marion Ohio where the Democrat expects to speak briefly with Republican candidate Harding during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hensel
Quarryville
Great Lakes
Marion, C
George
Harding
Lancaster Auto Club Sets August Picnic at Hershey Park
The Lancaster Automobile Club schedules the annual picnic for August 20 at Hershey Park. Last year about eight thousand people attended. this year aims to be larger with plans for a baseball game and prize contests.
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Lancaster Automobile Club
Hershey Park
East Petersburg to seek state bank charter
The village of East Petersburg plans to apply for a state bank charter on September 2. Charter applicants include L. H. Gochnauer A. G. C. Sheetz H. W. Hotterstein Milton B. Forney J. D. Dietrich John B. Miller J. N. Nissley W. S. Hershey J. W. Root and C. H. Reed. Capital stock will be $50,000 in 1000 shares of $50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustling
Eiast Petersburg
L. H. Gochnauer
A. GC. Sheetz
H. W. Hotterstein
Milton B. Forney
J. D. Dietrich
John B. Miller
J. N. Nissley
W. S. Hershey
J. W. Root
C. H. Reed
Bees Spare Ground Nests For Tree High Hives Amid Cold Hints
A lumberman warns of a hard winter based on bees abandoning ground and log nests for high tree perches in woods. He calls the behavior a sign of heavy blizzards ahead.
Abandoned Auto Burned Between Manheim and Mount Gretna
An abandoned car found burned last week between Manheim and Mount Gretna near Hull's tavern. It reportedly caught fire while being driven and the occupant, a man, plus a woman, reportedly deserted the vehicle as flames erupted. The vehicle was later found a charred mass with no effort to seek help.
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Manheim
Mount Gretna
Hull
Former Friends Assist When Affliction Fails
Elysian Fields on the Fruitville turnpike hosted farm operations with two waves of workers neighbors and friends from the vicinity aiding a local farmer during a period of hardship and labor.
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Elysian Fields
M. G. Brubaker
Fruitville Turnpike
Public Service Commission member Milton Brecht reappointed
Milton J. Brecht of Lancaster was reappointed by Governor Sproul to the Public Service Commission. Born near Lititz on December 3, 1855, he taught in Lancaster county schools as a youth, graduated from Millersville Normal School, led county schools for 28 years, and served on the State Railroad Commission before joining the Public Service Commission with multiple reappointments since 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton J. Brecht
Lancaster
Public Service Commission
Sproul
Mr. Brecht
Lititz
Union County
Lancaster County
Millersville
Tener
State Railroad Commission
New Public Service Commission
Brumbaugh
Poultry Culling Demonstration Series Across Lancaster County
State College and Lancaster County Farm Bureau promote 24 poultry culling demonstrations from August 9 to 13. H. C. Knendel, Bucher, and Paul Guildan lead, teaching flock culling to improve winter egg production and reduce grain costs. Demonstrations run 9:30 a.m. near Lititz, near Oregon, and 1:30 p.m. northeast of Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Lancaster County Farm Bureau
H. C. Knendel
Bucher
Paul Guildan
Yellow House
Berks County
Incomplete Transit Schedule Items Near Denver and Diamond
A fragment lists times and drivers for stops near Denver Diamond Station and Clay. Names include M. P. Wenger Dan Hoover and J. K. Beard with corresponding afternoon hours.
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Wenger
Denver
Dan Hoover
Diamond Station
J. K. Beard
Clay
Hold Your Wheat in the Bin With Carbon Bisulfide
Farm Agent Bucher advises farmers to thresh promptly after harvest and treat stored wheat with carbon bisulfide to deter the angoumois moth. Apply five pounds per 100 bundles, using a tight granary, and lock the door after treatment. If open, cover grain to confine gas for about forty eight hours. keep away from fires.
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Bucher
Angoumois
Farm Bureau
Beekeepers' Association Meeting Held at Peach Bottom Apiary
The Lancaster County Beekeepers Association will hold its summer field meeting at J. F. Kirk’s apiary in Peach Bottom on August 1. The event gathers local beekeepers for inspections and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Beekeepers’ Association
J. F. Kirk
Peach Bottom
Wisconsin men seek farm in Garden 5 area after visits
Two Wisconsin men Harry W. from La Crete and Chester Bangeberg from Owen visited the Farm Bureau during the past week. They heard of the Garden 5 and decided to locate there if a suitable farm could be bought. They note Wisconsin tobacco crops are slightly better than usual and may mature a bit earlier. Farmers in Wisconsin are seeking 30 ton offers for this crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Wisconsin
Harry W
Chester Bangeberg
la Cre
Owen, Wiscon
Garden 5
Europe short of men while many avoid service
The remark observes a surplus of men in Europe but notes in the United States many men refuse to enlist or participate. It highlights a broader reluctance to join military service and frames it as a social issue affecting wartime mobilization.
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Keystone Exchanges
Whos
Man
Gretna
William B. Eckert
Reading
Albert W. Kline
Mr. Eckert
E. S. Fry
Chester
Mr. Fry
Rothsville
Geat
W. H. Buch
Lititz Fire House
Elder
Manheim’s Building Room
W. W. Appel & Son Jewelers & Optician
North
Queen Street
Auto Club
Fienie
Fenk
East Petersburg
Brubaker
David H
M. J. Brecht
Amos Snyder
Alvin Wenger
Oregon
Harry M. Wenger
Rareville
Beekeepers’ Association Meeting
California
Charlie Wilson
Boston Transcript
Europe
WM. M. Amer
Wingert & Haas
Straw
Panama
Toyos
Wingert & Haas Hat Store
John A. Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Chas. H. Frey
East King St
England
Heinitsch’s
W. A
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