Local events and incidents in Lancaster area
A Lancaster list reports many community items: Yoder spoke at a luncheon. White Oak in use. John taken to General Hospital for surgery. the high school band to play this and next Saturday. over 800 attended local events last year with 950 records. Ruth Carney hosted a toast for Miss Cather Keener and Mrs. Clifford Helter. thefts of fence posts near J. Buen's store. a field cultivator stolen. a rock shooting contest at the Gunning Club grounds near the waterworks. Eugene Kreider injured cutting a sickle handle while working at the Moravian cemetery and sidelined. wet weather rotted cherries. Post Office clerk Garex to take civil service exam with July 6 deadline. Banter Gothenow injured by a falling bundle at the paver mill and taken to St. J Hospital.
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Yoder Wag
Iuncheon
White Oak
Robert Heaven
John
Sizer General Hospital
Agg
Fozpital
Lancaster
Ruth Carney
Cather
Keener
Clifford Helter
J. Buen
Elmer Yerger
Ine Miller
Myps
Aenkin
Eugene Kreider
Garex
Nla
Cape May Trip By TriMus Club Members Daily
Rav E S Crosland leads the Cape May bound TriMus Club for a Friday fishing trip. They sail aboard the Queen City under Captain Samuel Buck, with Lititz motor convoy carrying Eugene ing DD ML Graybill Norman Badort Paul Bomberger N D Sturgis Lloyd Smith and Dr J L Herta.
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TriMus Club
Rav. E. S. Crosland
Cape May
Queen City
Samuel Buck
Lititz
Hugeneing
ML Graybill
Norman Badort
Paul Bomberger
N. D. Sturgis
Lloyd Smith
J. L. Herta
J Paul Royer Named Physical Director in Virginia
J Paul Royer, son of My, takes the role of physical director at Noerfallk Virginia. He will remain in Norfolk for now and depart weeks later for duties in the Junior High and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Royer
Noerfallk
Norfolk
Theh & Pe
Twins Born to Rothsville Family in House Visit
A Rothsville family welcomed twin children, a boy and a girl, at their home on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles tes, former residents, celebrated the new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
Rothsville
Charlestes
NIFTY LITTLE BUNGALOW ALONG THE CONESTOGA
Five Lititz men own a compact bungalow near Eden along the Conestoga River. The 16 by 16 foot living quarters and carved features describe a simple camp used weekends. Owners named are Paul Doster LeRoy Pfantz Kenneth Bowman Ralph Hoffman and Arthur Evans.
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Conestoga
Eden
Lititz
Aute
Lisi
Eatoga
Paul Doster
LeRoy Pfantz
Kenneth Bowman
Ralph Hoffman
Arthur Evans
Miss Keller Attended Pioneers Convention
Miss Grace Keller, operator at this place, Mr. C B Eny manager of the Denver and Ephrata Telephone Company, and Miss Bertha Brossm the bookkeeper, went by auto to Fagles Mere to attend the seventh annual convention of the Telephone Pioneers of America held last weekend at Forest Inn. All persons connected with the telephone state were in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kell
C. BE. Eny
Denver and Ephrata Telephone Company
Bertha Brossm
Fagles Mere
Telephone Pioneers of America
Forest Inn
Trap Factory Employees to Close for Vacation
The factory will close for a week starting July 9 to allow office staff a two week vacation with a staggered return. Despite weak national business the plant remains busy with orders and plans resumed operation after the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Onen Il
Lititz Softball Schedule Against Columbia Coatesville and More
Lititz team plans a home game against Columbia this Saturday followed by a Sunday match with Coatesville. On July 4 Lititz and Manheim meet in twin games, morning and afternoon, at Lititz.
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Lititz
Columbia
Coatesville
Manheim
Pastor and Wife Plan Auto Trip to the Pacific
Rev and Mrs S A Hei prepare for a motor trip to the Pacific coast. They will take a car, pack camping gear and supplies, and depart in about two weeks. (Names and incomplete details shown as read.)
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Pacific
S. A. Hei
Post Office Hours on July 4th
Post offices will observe altered hours on Independence Day. Facilities may close early or operate on a limited schedule. customers are advised to check local offices for exact times and any special holiday closures.
Post Cards Postage Cut to One Cent to Take Effect
On July 1 postage on picture post cards drops from two cents to one cent. The change is expected to boost card usage with readers reporting cheerful notes such as alive and enjoying the time of their lives in accompanying readings.
July Firework Curfew in Ard 4th Restrictions Detailed
A historic notice restricts selling and shooting a fire from neon hours until midnight on July 3 and from noon to midnight on July 4, naming the period and prohibitions. It asks readers to observe the local ordinance and mentions enforcement actions.
Road Improvement Near Here Reports Mixed Progress
In Warwick township unclear OCR text references a highway project linked to state aid. The fragment mentions Joverney of over Meatiteth and Lak among an ald gion Turp the. No clear dates or outcomes are discernible, but notes a plan to work on a road with potential township involvement and state support.
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Joverney
Over
Warwick Ith
Amusements Return Sought Despite Unclear Fragments
Fragmentary text shows a push to bring amusements back to a locality. It references last fall and mentions names or places only partially, lacking clear actions, dates, or organizations to identify the exact event or stakeholders involved.
Strawberry harvest yields across region defy expectations
A sparse crop report notes unusually large strawberry yields in multiple districts, with growers like Arthur Smith and Brucks Marketing reporting strong shipments. The market shows healthy demand amid moderate weather, aiding top producers and boosting local commerce.
Stores Open July ord The stores in town the
July ord opens evening hours in town with several shops extending hours. Local merchants echo plans to boost shopping after sunset amid summer crowds and tourism.
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Ord
Held Week End Party At Mll Gretna
Mae Wal Star in the Ches Her K reports a week end party held at Mill Gretna with local attendance.
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Mll
Gretna
Mae Wal
Star
Political Orator Pleases Crowd With Echoing Forbearance
A fragmentary excerpt recalls an orator thrilling listeners with national pride while crowds prefer lively vaudeville and movement between venues. The piece touches on gendered dress, public appetite for entertainment, and the bustle of itinerant performances.
Boy Scouts Prepare for Camp Near Lititz
Three Scout leaders depart for the Forks along the Cocalico and Conestoge Creek to set up a Lititz Scouts camp. Camp runs from June 30 to July 8 with swimming and lifesaving led by Howard Hackman. Harlan Hoffman cooks meals. visitors urged for weekends only. church services planned Sunday July 7.
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Cocalico
Conestoge Creek
Lititz
Howard Hackman
Harlan Hoffman
Birds Guard Young Jays Near Record Office
Two young blue jays have been hopping near the rear of the Record office for several days while the parent birds shield them from dogs. A dog at the Springs Hotel refuses to leave the porch as the birds perch on its back, creating an unusual scene.
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Springs Hotel
Girls to Attend Six-Week Course at Penn Livie College
Miss Mary Brossman of Ephrata and Miss Mildred Camber of Sprit will depart Sunday for a six week course at Penn Livie College. Clarence Rudy will drive the girls there.
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Mary Brossman
Ephrata
Mildred Camber
Sprit
Penn Livie College
Clarence Rudy
Loysville Orphans Band Delights Pike County Audiences
The Loysville Orphans Home Band drew their largest weekend crowds at home in Pike County with concerts Saturday and Sunday. Manager Worley directed a capable performance as they traveled by auto mule to a Cumberland Valley and Philadelphia tour, raising about $241 from a Saturday night collection.
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Loysville
Pike County
Dme
Mgr
Gorgon Worley
Cumberland Valley
Philadelphia
Firemen Win Two Prizes At Hershey Parade
At the Hershey firemen parade amid the dedication of the $20,000 fire house Lititz Fire Company won first prize of 85 dollars for best appearing uniformed company in one with band and fifth prize of 30 dollars for farthest distance. Five members of the Titite Bar Scouts accompanied Lititz in the parade.
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Hershey
Lititz
Litita
Titite Bar Scouts
Gibsel Elected Secretary Of Insurance At Atlantic City
At Atlantic City the eighteenth annual convention of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company agents' Association was held. H B Gibsel of Lititz was elected secretary. Henry Gilbert of Harburg spoke on farm inurance rates rising due to stores of automobiles barns liquor stills and improper extension of electric wires.
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The
Mutual Fire Insurance Coromany Agents’ Association
Atlantic City
SBE
Two High School Teachers Elected
Two new teachers were elected to serve in the local High School for the coming term. Grace Wakely of Little Marsh PA was elected teacher of Special Education and Eva Rangher of Lineboro PA was elected teacher Serence in the Junior High School. Lester Fleischman was elected teacher of the Junior Science subjects in the Ephrata High School coming term.
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Grace Wakely
Little Marsh
Eva Rangher
Lineboros
Serence
Lester Fleischman
Ephrata Iigh
Five Co Kids Day Huge Success at Fire Company Event
Lithtz Fire Company hosted Kids Day from six until nightfall drawing nearly all town youths to the Fire House for hats flags and a parade led by Chief Breider and the High School Band. About a thousand attended a ball game between Fire Company teams Sheneberger and Wagner’s squads with Shenny’s winning 13. Donations funded by the Ladies Aid and Boy Scouts lined the crowd in appreciation.
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Yon Dussinger
Lit‘tg
Lithtz Fire Company
I Breider
Fire Company
Wilson Sheneberger
Victor Wagner
Shenny
Boy Scouts
By & Ve Company
Travelers Near and Far Rally of Local Visitors
Frank Dengate and family visit relatives at Niagara Falls. Many locals spent Sundays traveling to Baltimore Lebanon Avon New England states Philadelphia Reading and Tow n areas. Notable trips include weddings and family visits with Park View Hotel accommodations and several social visits across Lititz Wyomissing Millersburg and Reading.
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Frank Dengate
Niagara Falls
Barry Neidemyer
Baltimore
Wiliam Walters
Reading
RB. Spacht
Ises Lydia
Selinda Hessy
Lebanon
Avon
Eugene Stauffer
Lloyd Heffman
New England States
and & Howard Richardson
Paxtang
Morris Kauffman
Aldus
Frank Downey
Clarence Krei
Lester Hacker
Muddy Creek
Woodrow Meiskey
Girard
Howard Evans
East A
M. C. Demmys
Aileen
Annie Brunswick
New Jersey
Albert O. Bruckart
Lancaster
J. W. Bruckart
Miriam Cox
Paul Mocher
New Street
Jerome Ger
Ruth Mower
Willard Singer
Annatte
Pottsville
Henry Mary Becker
William Sturgis
Wyomissing
William
Miles Fasnacht
Indiana
Miles
Penny Siste
Ella Becker
Boyertown
Elwood Shollenberger
Ruth
Eugene Weidler
Squire George Weidler
Akron
Walter
Camden
Millersburg
Valley Forge
WR. Smith
New Orleans
Lititz
Park View Hotel
Mr. Smith
Oscar Schreiter
Allentown
Ernest Garman
American Cigar Co
Philadelphia
John Garquan
Park View Tovel
George Spangler
Carl
Me Spangler
George
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Gothenow
St. J Hospital
Mr. Godhonour
Lititz Gud
Lancaster Pike
Miss Keller
Pioneers
Lititz Springs Park
Ringgold of
Lititz High School
Charee
Mal Mal Bank
Hear the
Ey Black
Atend College
H. B. Gibsel
Willant Sesseman Aughter
Sylvia Miller
Rich
Mr. Miller
Sesseman
Dietrich
Lutheran
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