Various Local Notices From Lancaster County Area
Within the County flarry Fry of Lincoln bagged five odd bits this season. The Quarryville Methodists plan to erect a $59,000 stone church. Brubaker of Penn township has a turnip weighing 54 pounds and measuring 3044 inches in circumference. Thundreds saw the Christmas tree at the Lancaster police station. some would have preferred not to see it. Schools in Martown and Elizabethtown closed twice due to influenza, losing 10 weeks. Clayton Wenger of Rareville was laid up with influenza, his wife drove his 20 mile route daily. The Masonic Momes of Elizabeth Town filled an order for 1,000 Xmas trees for a Philadelphia firm, shipped by two trucks. Mrs. Arthur Stanoff of Columbia owns an old stove made at Wrightsville over a century ago still in good condition. Mr. and Mrs. John Binkley of Smoketown celebrated their golden wedding on Christmas Day. Mr. Binkley is a Civil War veteran. After Mrs. Edwin W. Rhoads of Conoy township died of influenza, her four children are in the care of Mennonite Children's Home at Millersville. The great tablets recording Lancaster County men who served in the Central Powers war were presented to the county by the Kiwanis Club. there are 000 names on it. The hospital for wounded soldiers at Lent Beach hotel on Long Island Sound is headed by Miss Netlie Kahler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Central Powers
Kiwanis Club
Christmas News From The Lebanon Area And Surroundings
A Lebanon resident reports an odd 794 inch egg with two yolks. Hershey line trolley strikes a flock of pigeons killed on the tracks. E Q Wartman and B Biecher observe a cigar distrimming at the almshouse. John T Dyer Quarry Co gifts two war stamps to 100+ workers on Christmas Day. Charles Blatt suffers a near miss with a gasoline engine, escaping mostly unharmed. Patrolman Burk buys a large $1. worth turkey. diamond found in it worth $200. Mapleton hunter shoots a trapped catamount after a shriek filled display. The Clemens couple, former Moravian missionaries to Tobago, sail for Britain via Nazareth after 18 months here. Shamokin postmaster vacancy to be filled by competitive exam January 21. salary $2400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore L. Clemens
Moravian Church
Tobago
West Indies
Kingland
Nazareth
Shamokin
Edward Baker
Slacker charged in Lebanon county wartime draft case
Forrest Shirk of Jonestown Lebanon county is charged with draft evasion during World War II. Prosecutors allege he feigned disability to gain exemption, quit teaching for work at an iron works, and even reportedly placed his foot on a railroad to lose it, with evidence to be presented at a hearing before U.S. Commissioner N. J. Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Shirk
Jonestown
Lebanon County
Shirk
Lebanon & Tremont
United States
N. J. Schools
Denver Man Fractures Arm Cranking Auto
In Denver, William D. Beckey was cranking TV. H. 8. Dissler's auto when the engine kicked back and the crank flew, fracturing his arm. A Brownstown public sale sold a 1916 Trudgon touring car, late I. L. Keith merchant, to Dr. A. V. Walters for 1320 dollars last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Beckey
Denver
H. 8
Dissler
Brownstown
It. L. Keith
A. V. Walters
Soldiers Return Home Wounded Vets and Kin in Brief
William K Schl oot of Ephrata arrived on a brief furlough after his left arm was shattered by the same shrapnel that killed his twin Lincoln Schl ood. Abraham B Stoner, son of Samuel N Stoner of Ephrata, returned Christmas morning after three over the top charges and a wounded left knee. He reached Newport News Virginia then Pittsburgh for recuperation and received a ten day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Schloed
W Ephrata
Lincoln
Harvey Schlott
Abraham 8. Stoner
Samuel N. Stoner
Ephrata
Newport News
Pittsburgh
Homebound Wostland Soldier Sandoe Returns from England
Lew Holland resident B. Frank Sandoe arrived home after discharge from U S service where he served as a mechanician or assembler in an English aeroplane plant. He flew fourteen trips across the channel to France with a bird man and calls the experience highly delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sandoe
Lew Holland
U.S
England
France
Guards for King of Fneland and Ambulance Man Return
Mrs. Charles Reem of near Elizabethtown reports her son George Hummel has served three years in the British Army and was recently chosen as one of the King's Guards. Corporal Robert Powers, first from Captain Stabr's Ambulance Company to reach home from France, arrived in Lancaster last week and was wounded in the right hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reem
Elizabethtown
George Hummel
King’s Guards
Robert Powers
Stabr
France
Lancaster
Deaths in October 1918 Influenza Era Local Obituaries
The October record lists numerous deaths during the influenza epicene season of 1918 across Lancaster and surrounding townships. Entries name individuals by name, age, cemetery, and locality, reflecting a year of high mortality with many ages spanning from infancy to seniors within communities such as Lititz, Neffsville, Brunnerville, Rothsville, and Millersville.
Pauline Pétry Dies After Burn Injury in Hospital
Little Pauline Pétry succumbed to burns suffered when her dress caught fire from a gas stove on December 4. She died at the General Hospital after 17 days of suffering. Her parents were Lancaster residents formerly living in Talmage. an investigation or medical intervention is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Pétry
General Hospital
Lancaster People
Talmage
Health Tales of Preventive Care and Remedies from Old Infirmary Era
A health note emphasizes fight against influenza with three C s clean mouth skin and bowels. Recommends Dr Pierce s Pleasant Pellets a laxative May apple aloe jalap. Hot lemonade and bed rest advised for colds. Anaric tablets for bronchitis pneumonia pain with lemon juice. Diets include broths milk and dairy. Tepid bath with salaratus helps fever. After illness use iron tonics frantic Tablets or Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fierce
Pierce
Bishop Heil Recovers From Train Injuries After Christmas
Bishop W F Tiell, injured when struck by an engine at Lehigh Valley station in Allentown three weeks ago, spent a happy Christmas at the hospital among friends. He carried a broken arm in a sling and showed only slight injuries, with mental faculties intact and hopeful for a quick return to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Tiell
Lehigh Valley
Allentews
Tie
L. V. Stat
Srhat
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Buch the Record Building Clothier
Lititz, PA
the County
Flarry Fry
Quarryville
Brubaker
Penn Township
Thundreds
Martown
Clayton Wenger
Rareville
Masonic Momes
Philadelphia
Arthur Stanoff
Columbia
Wrightsville
Smoketown
John (. Binkley
Mr. B
Edwin W. Rhoads
Coney Township
Millersville
Long Island Sound
Netlie Kahler
J. GC. Kahler
Millers- Wille
Pierce Laudermilch
Lebanon
Hershey
Vormer
E. QO. Wartman
Benjamin Biecher
John T. Dyer Quarry Company
Herks County
Charles Blatt
Barnville
John Burk
Thirty-ninth
New Wostland
King of
Fneland
Millway
Simon A. Misenberg
Hast Petersburg
Martin Andes
Petersburg Lutheran
Clay
John Peiffer
Jancon
Landis Valley
Elizabeth Brubaker
Lititz Moravian
Udwin Musser
Albert K. Longenecker
Fairview
United Zion
Cornelius Rupt
Zion
Reading
Sabilla Atkins
Machyelah
Charles A. Burrows
Lancaster Cemetery
Fianna Blickenderter
Kissel Hill
Brickerville
Clayton Carpenter
St. Johns Lutheran
Leola
William T Burlhart
Gussie Graff
Groffdale
Neay Ls
Daniel Prank
Tuity
Anna Barbara Ireland
Lititz
Jeremiah Fetter
Frank Ditzler
Madiyllah
Neffsville
Abram L. Weid Jer
Landig Valley
Lancaster General Hospital
Hiram E. Steinmetz
Brickerville Lutheran
Brethren Home
Jacob College
Henderson
John Mohn
Zion Cemetery
John Fry
Longenecker's
Lexington
Elizabeth Belz
Manheim
P. Appel
Elizabeth S. Sahm
Machpelah
George Hibselhman
Manheimsborough
Gabriel Biemesderfer
Kigsel Till
United Zion Wome
Mary Arnold
Adamstown
Warwick Townshin
Samuel Swart
East Petersburg
Johmn T. Todd
Moravian
Akron
Arias Buch
Rothsville
Longenecker’s
Jesse Drybread
Farmersville
Samuel L. Sel
Flammridge
Zeltenrich Reformed
Laxington
Elizabeth Melly
Melinger’s
Schoeneck
John B. Baehman
Howard Miller
Brethren Cemetery
Peterspurs
Warwick
Mildred E. Hess
Tregs
Christian T. Mohn
Neffsville Lutheran
Salinda W. Shhreiner
William J. Uhlig
Rothsville Lutheran
Agnes FB
Mellinger
Lune
Lilitz
Charles IL Kreider
United Zion Home
M. Balderson
Bucks County
Ian Penryn
John W. Stemesderfer
Mechanicsville
Henry H. Lonon
Lonesenecker
Louis A. Rauch
Greenwood
Liancaster
Terre Thll
Hannah Hil
Bissel
H. Breitigan
Oregon
Ann Peter Bard
Bergstrasse
James H. Heitler
Middle Creek
Col
Wallace Murr
Verna
Pauline Leed
Mos
Swamp Church Cemetery
Cecelia Conrad
Rothaville Latiheran
Elizabeth Carper
Hess
T. Samuel Woltg
Wilitz
Marrici Em. Reedy
Moravian. al
Hiram Helman
Brethren Jiome
Amanda Smith
Prainces Webber
Nellsville
Kate Wit Mner
Brethren
Phares W. Bollinger
Bowman's Cemetery
Hphrata
Miriam Hall
Raymond Birehter
Wititz
Mary Lizzie Meld
Philadeliyhia
James
Erb
Martin Stump
Elizabeth Twn
Vereie Ryder
George Fritz
York
George Irvin
Penryn
Barbara
Graybill
Graybill’s
Camp Jackson
Anna Kemper
Bergstrange
Adelaide L. Rickert
John M. Harting
Clay Township
Clayton Roger
Emma F. Rigser
Hammer Creek
Brunnerville
Susan Habecker
Brunnerville U. B
James M. Stark
Chester G. Spickler
Paul Petry
United Evangelical
Charles Leercher
McTavian
Jatitz
Richard Gable Hall
Mary G. Grossman
Ito
Fairland
Andrew H. Snagoly
Hast Petersburg Mennonite
Charlotte L. Minnich
Kissel
Wingert & Haas Hat
John A. Haas
N. Queen St. Lancaster, FA
House of Good Shoes
Chas. H. Frey
East King St
W. A
Lew BH. Smite
Bishop Heil
W. W. Appel & Son Jewelers & Opticians
Queen Street
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