Pupils Named in Attendance Record For School Session
A list of students including Herbert Wagaman Vera Nagle Henry Miller Ralph Pfautz William Saylor George Neigand Ida Burkhart Rhoda Nagle Miriam Wonder Wilmer Eby John Stoner Dexter Erline Wilbur Garman Paul McCloud Warren Newcomer Edith Diehm Bernetha Adams Dorothy Garman Theora Keath Sara Reidenbach Jacob Yerger Janet Burkhart Lillian Getz Charles Getz Arthur Leed Elsie Tish Rhetta Fry Howard Burkhart Henry Landis Albert Nagle Mahlon Shue Richard Zartman Mildred Gable Esther Furlow Martha Sturgis Ralph Leed Willis Longenecker Fred Pfautz Charles Verger Martha Birkenbine Helen Diehm Luella Dittman Thelma Furlow Margaret Pfautz Anna Mae Saylor Florence Stauffer Mahlon Fry Celesta Croll Charles Gundrum Beulah Stauffer Walter Getz Lillian George Eugene Showers Viola Roth Allen Burkhart Milton Brubaker Raymond Newcomer Arthur Adams Lester Adams William Getz Ellwood Good Arthur Melzer John Moore Joe Sherkerd David Jenkins Harold Ebersole Paul Furlow Richard Snyder Beatrice Enck Mae Enck Helen Gable Hazel Meiskey Paul Dillman Roy Enck Clarence Herr James Mummert Harry Stehman Esther McCreary Ada Rudy Martha Sturgis are listed as present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wagaman
Vera Nagle
Henry Miller
Ralph Pfautz
William Saylor
George Neigand
Ida Burkhart
Rhoda Nagle
Miriam Wonder
Wilmer Eby
John Stoner
Dexter Erline
Wilbur Garman
Paul McCloud
Warren Newcomer
Edith Diehm
Bernetha Adams
Dorothy Garman
Theora Keath
Sara Reidenbach
Jacob Yerger
Janet Burkhart
Lillian Getz
Charles Getz
Arthur Leed
Elsie Tish
John Moore
Joe Sherkerd
David Jenkins
Harold Ebersole
Paul Furlow
Richard Snyder
Beatrice Enck
Mae Enck
Helen Gable
Hazel Meiskey
Paul Dillman
Roy Enck
Clarence Herr
James Mummert
Harry Stehman
Esther McCreary
Ada Rudy
Martha Sturgis
Celebrated Fourths Through Lancaster’s Busy Years
In Lancaster history entries recount heavy rain forces cancelations, and past Fourth of July parades and crowds. Highlights include 1887 Lowande's Mexican show near Warwick House, a burst old cannon in 1890, cakewalks by local Black residents in 1899, and vendors selling treats while fireworks light the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowande
Warwick House
Warwick Democrat
Lancaster
John Woodsides
Lititz Rout Marietta 9 to 1 in River Town Tilt
Lititz defeated Marietta 9 to 1 as Kingsley held the visitors to scattered hits. Marietta made several errors and suffered injuries in collisions, while Keller and Diehm sparked Lititz with key hits including a two base shot and a three base hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Marietta
Shields
Denver
Kingsley
Keller
Simmons
Shield
Marietta Abrhore Speria
Sloadfiss
McMillen
P . Peck
Kise
Pennwel
Campbell
Bayers
Myers
Kibler
Lititz Abrhore Keller
Diehm Ss
Hoffman
Spickler
Mearig
Wiess
Enck
Gantz
Kingsley P
Peck
Diehm
Pennews
Sargent and Retten
Farmers Going to Cities Amid Idle County Farms
The article argues many farms in the county sit idle due to tenant farmers leaving for the city. It cites landlord practices as a cause and predicts a shift if landlords offer fair terms to attract tenants. An illustration is seen within two miles of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Real Estate Value Rises with Good Roads Says Dealer
A county real estate dealer and road advocate asserts that farms on first class state roads fetch higher prices, estimating at least a 10 percent rise in value. He notes tenantless farms along good roads show why road quality matters to farmers, urging continued road improvements. He also advertises Nesco Pertigey oil cook stove at Pfautz Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Pfautz Bros
Recordings and quips for a holiday eve column
Light, humorous notes on Fourth of July plans and local life. Jokes about bachelors, umbrellas, anglers waiting water clarity, and public noise from celebrations. Observations on photography, relatives traveling to town, and the value of small ads for houses and farms.
Vacational Bible School Opens Monday at Brethren Church
The Daily reports the Vacational Bible School of the Church of the Brethren will begin Monday morning and meet daily for two weeks. The program aims to boost education and welfare for children across towns of all sizes. The article also notes changes in local baseball schedules and team preparations for County League play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
New Holland
East Lancaster
Seventh Ward
Slim’ Bucher
Reading
Lititz
Lancaster County Public Schools Data Report
Lancaster County schools excluding Columbia and the city of Lancaster total 486 buildings with 698 teachers and 22 383 pupils. Of 32 high schools one is first class, 17 second class, 4 third class. Elementary schools include 341 one room sites with 394 buildings and 24 combined facilities. Gender distribution shows 162 men and 536 women teachers. Pupils split 11 425 boys and 10 953 girls overall, with 10 242 boys and 9 718 girls in elementary and 1 002 boys and 1 242 girls in high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Borough of
Columbia
City of
Lancaster
A. P. Mylin
Italian farmer Plastino delays spring plant in Barto township
Farmer John Plastino of Barto township reports 41 000 cabbage plants and 23 acres of tobacco with only a small portion prepared for planting. Frequent rains have kept his ground from proper conditioning. Despite a few years of farming success he will be unusually late in spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plastino
Barto Township
Mr. Plastino
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Coolidge
United States
Lancaster County’s Schools
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Doster’s
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Swifts Premium
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N. Broad Street
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Edward Heidrich
East Main St
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