State to Fight Auto Bootlegging
The Public Service Commission announced a crackdown on transporting paying passengers without a certificate of public convenience. Captain Wilson Price will lead 360 highway patrolmen to route violators to magistrates for fines and penalties. The move is backed by the Pennsylvania Bus Association and the Carriers' Protective Association amid reports of widespread unlicensed transport in Lancaster County.
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Public Service Commission
Captain Wilson
Price
Pennsylvania Bus Association
Carriers’ Protective Association
Department of Revenue
Commission
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Business Prospects Brighter on Easing Drought
Dun & Bradstreet weekly review reports brighter business prospects as drought eases in the Midwest. Retail sales volume rose 2 percent in parts of the East and 20 to 30 percent in the Southwest and Pacific Coast, with wholesalers more confident about fall distribution.
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Midwest
Dun & Bradstreet Weekly
East
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Community Chest Plans Clothing Distribution Here
The Community Chest executive board held a meeting with Elam Risser presiding and members including Elmer Bboy, William Fasnacht, M. C. Demmy, Jennifer, Miss Mary Wuebener, Mrs. Mary Dengate and Mrs. William Mood. They noted about 23 families receiving federal relief and distributed 200 pounds of sugar along with 234 pounds of potatoes donated by J. C. Leaman of Lancaster. Plans were discussed for adult education and further clothing drives to aid town residents.
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Community Chest Executive
Elam Risser
Elmer Bboy
Wiliam Fasnacht
M.C. Demmy
Jennifer
Mary Wuebener
Mary Dengate
William Mood
Fdna Mile
Man Hurt As Tree Falls on Car Near Millport
Reports say 50 year old Reeports of Millport was seriously injured Thursday night when his car left the road on a curve between Oregon and Rothsville and was struck by an overhanging tree. He was admitted to Lancaster General Hospital with facial injuries and possible jaw fracture. A second man may have been in the vehicle at impact.
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T. Reeports
Millport
Oregon
Rothsville
Marl B. Keller
Keepo
Lancaster General Hospital
Keller
Jacob Hackman
Brommerville
Iag
Cras
Hackman
Birth of Herbert Stanley Fry announced
Mr. Evanson Fry of 429 BE Main Street announces the birth of a son, Herbert Stanley, on Sunday, August 12. Mrs. Fry was Miss Ann Frey of 652 East Main Street.
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Evanson Fry
Main St
Herbert Stanley
Fry
Ann Frey
East Main Street
Ex Senator Freeman Sued For Divorce In Reno Court
Ex Senator William C Freeman of Cornwall is cited in Reno Nevada divorce proceedings filed by his wife Emily H Freeman. Grounds alleged include cruelty. The couple married in 1908 in Germany and have a daughter Isabel. Freeman, a Lebanon County banker and longtime legislator, served multiple terms in the state House from 1912 onward.
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Freeman
Reno
William Coleman Freeman
Cornwall
Nevada
Emily Henry Freeman
San Mateo
Calif
Senator Freeman
Philadelpha
Tsabel
Lebanon County
House of Representatives
LSOT
Eac
Lancaster County
AL. J. Pierson
Iowa
Hackman Forney Nuptials At East Petersburg Church
Richard B Hackman of Livitz R D4 and Betty Morney of Nettsville wed in East Petersburg Church of the Brethren on a Wednesday morning. Rev Ro Forney officiated as family members noted. The couple's relatives attended in formal attire, with the bride in white crepe and powder blue bouquets.
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Richard B. Hackman
Livitz
Wills Hackman
Betty Morney
Nettsville
John Forney
Svere
East Petersburg
Church of the Brethren
Forney
Henry Vwackman
Esmiaid
Ceremony Held for Niagara Falls Watkins Glen and More
A ceremony marked the opening or commemoration of attractions at Niagara Falls Watkins Glen and additional points of interest in the region. Leaders cited tourism growth and regional cooperation as key outcomes of the event.
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Niagara Falls
Watkins Glen
Canada
Heavy rainfall pushes month total near normal levels
Thursday’s rain plus prior five days brings this month’s rainfall to 3.55 inches, below the 4.53 inch normal. For the year, rain from January 1 to date measures 14.7 inches, with the year’s normal by August 20.62 inches.
Reunion Announcements and Coming Events Listed
Community announcements list several reunions and picnics with dates and locations across multiple towns. Entries include Roth, Butser, Templeman Union Sunday School, Rexmont, Frymyer, Hertz, Brunnerville A B Picnic Grove, Jerusalem Reformed, Penryn Picnic Grove, Kevener's Park near Elizabethtown, Lausch Reunion in Eph rata Parish, and Msar Oberlin Reunion in Penryn Grove.
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Roth
Butser
Templeman Union Sunday School
Rexmont Ord
Frymyer Reunion, Ltd
Hertz
Jerusalem
Penryn
Lausch
Ephrata
Par
Msar Oberlin
Penryn Grove
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Community Chest
J. C. Leaman
Beck Brothers
South Broad Street
Lititz
Penna
Hackman—Forney
Brunnerville
A. B
Pear
Brunner
Newpard-Gantz
Kevener’s Park
Elizabethtown
Lutz
Main Street
W. H. Muth & Co. Coal and Lumber
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