Byrd Ship Expedition Dispatch From Antarctica
In a first person diary aboard the Byrd flag ship Ruppert at Ant arctica on Jan 29, Jacob Rapport describes near disaster as ice cliffs crack and drift away, crew scramble to rescue gas drums, and Admiral Byrd warns Lindley to wear a lifeline. He notes filthy working clothes, constant cold, and longing for a peaceful home life, while inviting readers to join the Little America Aviation and Exploration Club via Arthur Abele Jr. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Rapport
Antarctica
Mackay Radio
Jake
Sam
John O'Briet
George Neville
C. P. Lindley
Warren
R. I
Admiral Byrd
Bay
Lindley
Lindsey
Neville
Pres
Admiral Hyré
Commodore Gjertsen
George
Ruppert
New Zealand
Arthur Abele, Jr
Little America Aviation and Exploration Club
Lexington
48Th Street
Lexington Avenue
New York
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Local notices roll across Penn Township area events
Expires terms for RE J Barr and N G Fry school directors. Israel Zartman collects assessment money for Penn Township Fire Insurance at the Warwick House. John Get buys Front Street Warwick lot for 350900. E B Boyd leases Sporting Hill Hotel. Horace Eschbach survives a steep hill accident as his horse stops on command. Franklin House Scheaffers town installs telephone. bank talk in Lincoln. Samuel Hess leaves Pennville for New York with cigar samples. Jacob Hessler seeks election board judgeship in Elizabeth Township. Rail officials survey ground for new depot by Moravian Church lot. Depot plans include brick with tower and clock and a circular lawn area. RR to pay 25 yearly to Springs fund. Civil engineers to stake ground. work to start when weather allows. Rev J E Maurer preaches farewell sermons and moves to Mt Carroll IL. Charles H Kreider walks out to pick dandelions. Mr and Mrs Jacob Kisser welcome a son born day before Valentine’s. H Muth buys a AA horse power Buick. A son born to Mr and Mrs Eber Foltz on Valentine Day named Karl Homer. Sturgis attends Fish Association meeting at Lancaster. Mr and Mrs John Hosler announce birth of a son. Mrs Herman Fry Owl Hill cuts off her left little finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. J. Barr
N. G. Fry
Israel Zartman
Penn Township Fire Insurance Company
Warwick House
John Get
Clay Township
Front Street
Warwick
E. B. Boyd
Manheim
Sporting Hill
Horace Eschbach
Binkley’s Mill
Franklin House
Scheaffers Town
John S. Grayhill
Levi Shirk
A. B. Hollinger
Kk. W. Bard
Samuel Wolf
Lincoln
Samuel H. Hess
Jerry Kofroth
Pennville
New York
Jacob Hessler
Elizabeth Township
William H. Muth
Eber Foltz
Karl Homer Sturgis
The
Fish Association
Lancaster
Cigar Factory Erected Behind Tenant House
Samuel Snavely built a cigar factory at the rear of his tenant house. Mrs. Elizabeth Buch, mother of editor J. Frank Buch, has died at his home. Walter H Buch operates a clothing store in Lititz. G. H. Goelz served as principal of Tatitz Grammar School. Anna Schmuck, daughter of Clayton Schmuel, had her right eye pierced with a fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Snavely
Elizabeth Buch
J. Frank Buch
Walter H Buch
Lititz
G. H. Goelz
Tatitz
Anna Schmuck
Clayton Sehmuel
Resignations and Local Changes Amid Warm Early Spring
Francis Osman resigns as superintendent of the paper box factory to take a position in Richmond Virginia. A weather note records 80 degree warmth with maple buds in Spring grounds and a later thunderstorm cooling to February like conditions. Linn H Shelly sells his first boot jack at Broad and Front Streets after thirty years in business. Mr and Mrs 8 D Shreiner sell their house and move to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Osman
Paper Box
Richmond
Linn H. Shelly
Broad and
Front Streets
South Broad Street
Philadelphia
Local Schools Accredited by Middle States Association
Lititz High School and Linden Hall join 132 other public and private secondary schools accredited by the Middle States Association. Accreditation means graduates are fully prepared to enter colleges without further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Lititz High School
Linden Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will Bayrdjal
CA Abs
Presider
J. E. Maurer
Mt. Carroll
Charles H Kreider
Jacob Kisser
Carl
John Hosler
Herman Fry
Owl Hill
Radio
ADA Crosley RC. A
Atwater Ken Sparton
Kolster
Crosley
Sparton
Com
Steinite
Philco
General Electric
Alvin M. Frey
N. Broad Street
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