Lightning Burns Unfinished Barn On July 4 Storm
A barn between Manheim and White Oak on John Greenly’s farm near Doster tenanted by Martin Doster was destroyed by a July 4 electrical storm. Lightning struck the structure, burning all farming implements. most livestock were saved by neighbors and the family. The building was on the site of a prior fire-destroyed structure. A detour is planned for the William Penn Highway near Annville to Hershey, delaying travel through the summer for highway improvements.
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Manheim
White Oak
John Greenly
Martin Doster
Hershey
Annville
Lititz Sweeps Doubleheader Over New Holland On Fourth
Lititz defeated New Holland 9 0 in the afternoon and 9 0 in the morning with Slim Bucher and Peyton pitching in the two Legion games on the Fourth. Weiss returned for Lititz as Brown pitched well but poor support hampered New Holland. Marietta edged Ephrata 4 1 later, while Marietta pitchers and defense showed strength despite the late rally.
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New Holland
Legion
Lititz
Slim Bucher
Peyton
Manheim
Weiss
Brown
Trout
Red
Simon
Twardy
Hoffman
Bucher
Marietta
Ephrata
Turning The Spotlight On Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball dominates the page with Walter Johnson and Coveleskie boosting Washington as Pittsburgh and Detroit climb in the league standings. The piece notes standings shifts in both leagues, with Yanks and White Sox mounting challenges and the Cards and Phillies gaining ground, alongside a fragment on a Danville church window dedication and a refinery fire near Frankstown.
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Major League Baseball
Walter Johnson
Washington
Corinne Mack
A’s
Bucky Harris
Athletics
Stanley Coveleskie
Dutch Reuther
Pittsburgh
Yde
Meadows
Adams
Aldridge
Kremer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Coveleskie
Johnson
Reuther
Chicago
German War Trophy Arrives For Mt Gretna Display
A 35 000 pound German cannon, the heaviest World War trophy, will be erected at Mt. Gretna on the State Military Reservation. The State War Trophy Commission in Harrisburg allotted 129 German guns weighing 8000 to 35000 pounds to Pennsylvania communities and institutions, with small trophies including arms, gas masks, helmets, grenades and lances placed in the State arsenal at Harrisburg and Mt Gretna for future distribution. American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will receive items, and National Guard units will get two machine guns each along with two rifles for infantry companies.
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Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pennsylvania National Guard
Morning Game notes from Tom Dussinger innings summary
Detailed baseball tally recounting first through ninth innings with multiple players: Geist Diehm Duke Simon Twardy Weiler Poole Bucher Kendig Riley Hoffman Weiss Jonks Enck Diehm plus early runs for New Holland and related scores from Afternoon and Morning Games across Ephrata Burnham Boiler Terre Hill Lititz Manheim venues.
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Ephrata
Burnham Boiler
Quarryville
Terre Hill
Lititz
New Holland
Brownstown
Edison
Manheim
Marietta
Burnham
Afternoon Game Rough Inning By Infield Flurry
In the afternoon game Geist opened with a strikeout. Poole and Weiler each singled, Diehm scored on a wild throw, and Peyton drove in runs with hits and aggressive base running through the innings. Duke, Hoffman, and Weiss delivered key plays as Brown, Twardy, and Mearig tallied for the offense in a high activity contest.
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Geist
Poole
Weiler
Peyton
Willard
Diehm
Simon
Duke
Trout
Hoffman
Weiss
Joak
Mearig
Mearig Stele
Twardy
Brown
Riley
Kechel
Dieh
Kochel
Leff
Tward
Kachel
Short
Jonk
Balmer
Lititz versus New Holland baseball score recap
Lititz and New Holland battled in a 9 to 4 game with Diehm Simon and Weiss key hits for Lititz while Geist Poole and Weiler featured for New Holland. Two-base hits from Diehm Weiss Mearig Twardy Peyton provided offense, with pitchers Bucher and Trout earning the decisions in a 105-minute contest.
Harvest and holiday notes drift through town life
A jumble of local snippets highlights seasonal topics from a fresh apple crop and picnic season to Fourth of July reflections, harvest progress, and everyday observations. Mentions Lititz bathing, tobacco fields, house painters, runaway horses, and a spectrum of humorous maxims and local chatter.
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Lititz
Cold Meats Attract Shoppers With Seasonal Offerings
Store advertises a wide selection to aid summer meals. Highlights include fruits vegetables candies ice cream and soft drinks available year round to help housewives plan meals during warm months.
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Pride of
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Owen Carroll
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Boston Red Sox
New York Giants
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Giants
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Phillies
Boston Braves
Ethelbert Talbot
Episcopal Church
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Alexander
Sallie Frick
Chartres
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England
Pensylvania
Mary Hathaway - Hager
Standard Oil Company
Tuniata
Brua
Frankstown
W. F. Sehlemith
Tom Dussinger
Rochel
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Wolf
Bitcher
Kendig
Jonks
Euck
Jenks
Holland
Enck
Roller
Rachel
Bacher
Innning
By Ralph Weir
Lititz Diehm
Hoffman Lf
Weiss Ef
Jonks Ss
Enck Rf
New Holland Abr
Hoae Geist Ss
Wolf Ibn
Reilly
Brown P
Duke Lb
Litt
Weiss Cf
Jenks Ss
Mearig Rf . Twardy
Peyton P
Geist Ss
Kunkle
Joaks
Feyton
Weber
Keller
Hendricks
Shilder
Wilder
Hudson - Essex Service
C. M. Snavely Garage
Handy Store
AL Gochenaur
Broad St
Wertsch
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