Successful Duck Hunters Dome County Happenings
John W. Eshleman of Lancaster and John E. Schroll of Mount Joy spent two days on Fox Island Virginia hunting ducks. By noon of the first day each had twenty five ducks. On the second day they again killed the limit in three hours. They returned home on the third day with one hundred buck heads on private grounds owned by a hunting club in which Eshleman is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Eshleman
Lancaster
John E. Schroll
Mount Joy
Fox Island
Virginia
Thaction
Mr. Eshleman
Forty six year old York man’s long forgotten bullet removal
Robert Blum of York Pennsylvania had a bullet removed from his right leg after 46 years. He was hit during a political parade in the city when a revolver discharged amid the Hanengl Gar field campaign. Pain resumed about a year ago and led to the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blum
York
Hanengl Gar
Christmas Decor Traditions in Lititz Church
Christmas past and present in Lititz Pa records church decor from hemlock garlands to painted pulpit scenes. The piece notes long-standing practices by Sunday School teachers and the Ladies Sewing Society, with stars by Frederick Klink and John Mersman’s decor leadership. It cites Moravian musical selections in the first Christmas Eve service and hints at ongoing customs with annual transparency and candlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Christ
Egypt
John Mathers
Elmer Kautz
Bethlehem
John Merserman
Frederick Klink
Morning Star
de F. Hagen
Deer with five prongs eludes hunter in Lehigh area
A 152 pound buck with four prongs was taken by Henry Frey of Orefield R D 1 near Trexler orchards at Griger's bridge in North Whitehall. Reports say a five-prong buck and three does are at large in the same vicinity seen by several hunters. Clayton Wagner of Centre Hall shot at a buck in the Seven Mountains that turned and ran away, then found five-pronged antlers left where the deer stood after the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehig
Lehigh County
Henry Frey
Orevile
Trexler Orchards
Gsiger’s Bridge
North Whitehall
Clayton Wagner
Centre Hall
Seven Mountains
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Foeter-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo, N
the County
Fred Spinner
Lititz
Keystone Exchanges
New Orleans
Martins
Swift
Seaman
Leed
Amer’s Hardware Store
S. Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Lumber Jack
HSL
Iport
Walter H. Buch
Lititz, Pennsylvania
R. D
Snavely
Bethocoke
Long & CO
Fruitland Farms
Rome
J. W. Bruckart & Son
Haarlem
France
Paul Case
Dept
Brockton, Mas
Tarwick House
D. M. Risser, Prop
Record Printing House
S. Broad Street
Penn’a
Cartman’s
Hensel
Hensel’s
Curtis Hensel
Main & Cedar ST
Lititz, Penn’a
W. W. Appel & Son
Jewelers
Optometrists
North Queen St
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