Major shift as fire firm gains Columbia Malleable
General Fire Extinguisher Corporation of Providence announces full ownership of Columbia Malleable Casting Corporation, linking the Borough to a major national industry. In Peach Bottom a 16 year old girl Nora Shank injures forearm after a clothes line breaks on a rake. doctor treats wounds. In Elizabethtown a Lancaster doctor urges students to be individuals and cranky in a graduation talk. In Ephrata Borough Council orders power poles on Parkside Terrace testing rights amid resident opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
General Fire Extinguisher Corporation
Providence, R. L
Lothar R. Ziffer
Columbia Malleable Casting Corporation
Peach Bottom
Nora Shank
Thurman Shank
Emerson Weaver
Penn Hill
Elizabethtown
Tsadore Rosenthal
Lancaster
Parkside
Residents and visitors gather at Reidenbach and nearby homes
In Owl Hill and surrounding areas on Thursday and Sunday many families and friends visited the Reidenbach home and other local households. Names include Habecker Long Spayd Long Shreiner Kreider, Long, Gable, Clostetter, Roger, Getz, Rail, Tait, Shultz, Latcher, Simmons, and others from Trenton New Jersey to Rothsville and Petersburg. Visits extended to Farmersville Halfville and Diamond Station with several local relatives hosting and entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidenbach
Mary Habecker
Romaine
Kinsel Hill
Minerva
Gladys Spayd
This Place
Samuel Clostetter
Lancaster
Gable
Ralph F. Roger
Edna and
Elnora
Trenton
N. J
Paul Getz
Lamuel Rail
Clarence Tait
Jamie Shultz
Latcher
Simmons
Witmer
Carrie Reidenbach
C. Robert
Reidenbae
Halfville
Rudy Heck
Richland
Ammon Shue
Diamond Station
Joe Ritter
Roy Groff
Lincoln
Army Air Corps planes visit Middletown base overnight
Forty large transport planes from the United States Army Air Corps stopped at the Middletown Army Air Base for viewing by the public. The ships remained until 2:45 PM Sunday before departing for Washington, attracting a thronged field crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
United States Army Air Corps
Army Air Base
Washington
Cut Your Own Pattern and Ideals for Self Governance
Quote from American Magazine on personal superiority through self-set ideals. Long Island Chain note describes the Aleutians as a roughly 1000 mile long island chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Magazine
Ephrata Area Families Share Sunday Dinner And Visits
The article lists several local families and guests visiting or hosting over the weekend. David Eshleman and family entertained guests with CLAY CULLINGS noting dinners. The Gerhart and Keller families, along with Elser and Heisey relatives, visited or attended events and hosted gatherings with various relatives in the Ephrata area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Eshleman
Samuel W. Elser
Lydia Hurst
J. W. Gerhart
Ephrata High School
Elaine
Lester Keller
Me K. Elser Gerhart
Lititz
H. Arlington Gerhart
Phoebe
Columbia
Elwood Heisey
Rufus Heisey
Gerhart
Samuel K. Keller
Grace
Lexington
Rufus F. Heisey
Elwood
Elser Gerhart
Brownstown Notes Highlight Local Trips and Community Events
High School students traveled 857 miles in a Bun marked trip to Watkins Glen Niagara Falls and Canada. Local groups plan June meetings and Children's Day programs. Memorial Day visits spread across Elizabethtown Rheems Birdsboro and Lititz with multiple families cited. Community church events include a patriotic sermon and various social visits on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hirshman
Bun
Ephrata
N. Lee Klopp
James
Elsie Landis
Mary Yost
Elsie Shreker
Ruth Fry
Irene Sheaffer
Galen Heinaman
Lester Detweiler
Wendell Shiffer
Bernard Royer
Richard Bruckart
Herbert Pierece
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Niagara Falls
Canada
Woman’s Missionary Society
B. W. Pierce
Elizabethtown
A. W. Weber
Rheems
Howard Weaver
Katie Hackman
Lititz
Sarah Hackman
A. F. Getz
J. M. Hess
A. E. Miller
Esther
Birdsboro
M. M. Getz
J. RB
Bowers
Lancaster
W. C. Brown
C. Shaner
Reading
M. Bitzer
Bertha Coover
A. F
Neffsville News and Memorial Day Observances
The American Legion Post 664 held a brief Memorial Day service with a Neffsville Community Band concert. Afterward members visited several cemeteries to honor soldiers, with flowers placed on graves and a flag decorated monument on the square. Local school classes held banquets, baccalaureate, and commencements as part of senior events. Community groups like the Ladies Aid and WMA planned activities, and residents traveled to nearby towns, sharing visits and family outings.
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American Legion
Manheim Township
Neffsville
Legion
Neffsville U. Neeffsville Lutheran
Heller’s Church
Monteth
Grayhill Huber
Harry Baughey
George Gaul
Bani
Melvin Uber
Albert Gerner
Ladies’ Aid Society
U. B
Brookmyer
W.M .A
Harry Weidel
Neffsville High School
G. Kauffman
Pugh
Eden Reformed Church
Girls’ Glen Club
C. E. Rice
Neffsville Lutheran Church
Lexington social notes reflect a busy weekend across towns
A long list of visitors and home gatherings fills a Lexington page. Families such as Kline, Mease, Markley, and Stoner socialize with relatives in Lancaster, Brunner, and Middle Creek. Attendees include Bender, Breitigan, Zartman, Grube, and Obvious numerous neighbors from Lititz, Hallville, Rexmont, and Akron share dinners, calls, and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kline
Lorraine
Dorothy
Jans
Callie Biemesderfer
Penryn
Sara Kittle
Lancaster
Grace Mease
Brunder Mackley
20 Town College
Rev
Mes
Lar.arkley
Markley Annt
Alsam
Y Bomberger
Maswercontert
Lazy Tersonville
Filma
Mary Yost
Brownstown
Sam Melvin Ditale
Anns Stouse
Myrtle Bucher
Muddle Creek
Harvey Markey
John Bollinger
Middle Creek
Sara Kittie
John Inwin
Shirley Stoner
Bindim
Morris Carpenter
Jacob Kittle
Orchie Gooch
Johnn Irwin
May
Walter Bender
Arlene
Lititz
Clay Breitigan
Henry Messe
Isaac Stoner
Hallville
Galvin Kling
Irwin Eckert
Tait
Ivan Grabe
Grace Moase
Tirene Miller
Brunnerville
Joseph Barry
Marion
Kathryn
Phares Zartman
Paul Stark
Karry Stark
Richard
Wilbur
Jacob Stollingers
Elsie Sprecher
Niam Stark
Henry Shultz
William Tobias
Myerstown
Childon
Ethel and
Carl
Tvan Grube
Landis Greiden
Jean
Altoona
Lewistown
Phares Zariman
Lizzie Sheirey
Lincoln
Wootie
Aurora
Jack
Abram Metzler
Aaron Ruhl
Elme
John Hilton
David Tilton
Joe Sweitzer
Diamond Station
Katie Meiley
Theodore
Rothsville
Alice Brun
United Zion
Isaac Keller
William Keller
Valley Worge
Phares Keller
Paul
Harry Hichelberger
Wilson Spangler
Ira Longenecker
Jacob Spangler
8. M. Fahnestoeck
Ben, Bollinger
York County
Opium Its Alkaloids Lead Most Common Poison Deaths
The record notes that opium and its alkaloids have probably caused more deaths than other poisons. This historical claim sets opium as the leading fatal toxin in prior cases, reflecting concerns about its lethal potential.
Bread Upon the Waters Staff on the Road of Life
An aphoristic note urges readers to avoid refusing to cut a staff for a traveler on life’s journey. It frames generosity as practical and warns that failing to prepare for hardship may force the same test upon oneself.
Roses of Britain and England Varieties and Tools Count
A fragmented note discusses rose culture in Britain noting that England excels in rose varieties. It mentions about 2500 varieties known in England and references 12 056 tools, with unclear context on their use or source.
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Britain
England
Eskimos Highly Moral Society Rises In Thelems Aluheneh
A fragmented notice suggests a community movement or moral revival among Eskimos, focusing on marriage norms and social conduct. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the core reference is to rising moral standards and marital expectations within a northern group.
Farmers' Ailments Defects Less for Eyesight and Hearth
A historical note reports American farmers show fewer defects of eyesight and general health issues than workers in other sectors. It implies rural lifestyle may contribute to better eye health and overall well being amid limited access to urban healthcare.
Executor's Notice and Divorce Subpoenas From 1981
Estate of Linzie M Reide in Lititz Pennsylvania grants letters testamentary to William B Reidenbaugh. Creditors and parties with claims urged to send proofs of claim to the executor. Edward Boosh alias subpoena for divorce to appear June 15 1981 in Lancaster Pennsylvania before the Court of Common Pleas. Jessie A Stoner ordered to appear June 15 1931 to show cause why Samuel M Stoner should not be divorced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linzie M. Reide
Lute
Lititz
Pennsylvania
William B. Reidenbaugh
Bang
Susan Young
Poland
Ohio
Mary Young Kennedy
Zimmerman
Myers & Kready
Nicholas G. Yenger
Residu
Carrie W. Yerger
Administratii
Joseph P. Bucher
Warwick Township
Penna
Levi W. Bucher
Edward Boosh
Edward Boose
Lancaster
Court of ‘Common Pleas
Twelvck A. m
Sadie Boose
P. P. Dattisman
Sherif
Jessie A. Stoner
Court of Common Pleas
Samuel M. Stoner
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U. S
S. I. Sharp
OWL
Liélen Long
Nancy Shreiener
Hazel Kreider
Weary Long
Betty Shreiner
Henry Long
Farmersville
Isaac Reidenbach
Reuben Fry
Harry Spayd
Littin
Dollie Spayd
Mrs
Harvey Stalabohm
Waldeck
Mr. and
Myre
Charles Musser and
Monroe Gable
Louis Gable
Petersburg
Mr. Man
APS
W. H. Buch
Clothier & Genis’ Furnisher
Chester
Lebanon
Stephen Burns
Buffalo
Harrisburg
Paul Gruber
Robert Barnet
Burns
Yar
Fifth
Lehman
Alfred Fritz
Kutztown
Heitz
Sarah Brown
Souderton
Mildred Gerhart
Edna Dorn
Bethlehem Pike
Here
James Delong
James Miller
Delong
Long Island Chain
Aleutians
de Voayry
Canadian” National Railways
AGC
Dawson City
Wass Hs Hendly Denkt
My Nochber Gleicht
Winvig Hundly
Wien Kohl
Urock
Neffsville News
Lexington News
Eskimos
Leal
Joseph B. Wissler, Attorney
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