County News Highlights From Lancaster Area
Neffsville Witsmer, 82, had license revoked after a fatal collision on the Harrisburg pike killing Harry Myers. Judge H C Atlee appears unopposed for the Republican primary. Edward Shannon speaks at Silver Spring Church event in Lancaster. Fire and safety notes include fireworks accident injuring a 12 year old and a call to replace shingle barn roofs with non combustible materials. Ephrata Cloisters charter revocation case nears decision risking state ownership of property. Wiley Goss dies after falling from a barn in Fairmount.
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Neffsville
A. Z. Witmer
Brethren Home
Harrisburg Pike
Mount Joy
Harry Myers
South Ann Street
Lancaster
State Department of Highways
H. C. Atlee
Judge Atlee
Fisher
Charles I. Landis
Sible
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
George F. K. Erisman
United States
Atttorney
M. R. O'Hara
Seventh Day Baptists
Harrisburg
Red Cross
Fairmount
Wiley Goss
Near Here
Lancaster General Hospital
Fam
Barn Worker Falls From Loft Injuring Multiple Bones
Goss fell about 30 feet from a barn loft while attempting to fasten a hay rope. He sustained a fractured skull, a broken shoulder blade, and a broken leg. The incident occurred on the barn floor amid the July heat. A note appears in the text with garbled German phrases interspersed, but the core report cites the fall and injuries.
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Goss
West Earl Township school staff appointed for new year
The West Earl School Board announces teacher appointments for Brownstown and other schools led by N. Lee Klopp as high school principal and Elsie Laniis as assistant principal. The board sets a Monday August start and notes several named teachers for Grammar and Primary levels. A local man’s house is repainted as the town discusses upcoming events and a joint Sunday School picnic is planned at Rocky Springs Park near Lancaster.
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West Earl Township
N. Lee Klopp
Elsie Laniis
Kathryn Wolf
Wally
Charles Stair
Rocky Springs Park
Lancaster
Strasburg Road
G. M. Leicey
Detroit
Mich
Lizzie Nagle
Luther Wolf
Doctor A V Walter Treated After Injury Incident
Dr A V Walter attended to his injuries after an unspecified incident. No further details are provided about location or cause or contemporaries involved.
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A. V. Walter
Lititz Springs Park Booking List Through September
The schedule lists numerous community events and family reunions at Lititz Springs Park from July into September. Many Sundays feature Sunday School picnics from Advent Lutheran to Moravian groups, plus multiple family reunions and church-related gatherings on various weekdays.
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Advent Lutheran
Christ Lutheran
First Presbyterian
Keller Family
Ccovenant U. B
St. Mark's Lutheran
Lititz Union
Bruckart Family
St. John’s Reformed
St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran
Atlantic WaitEe FLASH for summer gasoline
A new summer motor fuel promises cooler engine performance under hard use. It eliminates sticky valves and overheating effects, offers higher anti-knock rating and strong power, and provides excellent mileage at regular gas price. Drivers are urged to try a tankful for a distinct driving feel.
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Atlantic
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Talmage
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Cora Getz
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Pleasant Grove
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Farmersville
Doris Flick
Lester Stark
Pleasant Valley
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Metaler’s
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