Jurors Named for April Lancaster County Court Term
Jurors for the April term of Lancaster County Court were drawn last Saturday. Names include Pierce Gehman Denyer R D 2 Harry F Schaeffer Ephrata Barbara Conley Manheim R D 1 Norman Steffy Warwick Mahlon Delp Lancaster R D 3 Clara R Hess Lancaster R D 3 John W Getz Manheim Anna M Brennen Manheim John Trachard Neffsville Joul G Herman Wayne Hassler Ephrata Richard M Shiffer Brownstown Michael Keath Lititz John Orth Manheim Harry G Studenroth Talmage Albert G Bear Henry Barry Clay two Lawrence H Hackman Ephrata Benj B Hertzler Lititz Percy B Furlow Lititz Clayton Haverstick Lititz R D 4 Samuel T Andes E Petersburg Emlen Fether Penn two Milton R Hess Brumnerville Thomas Wertz Lititz Harry E Rutter Hph rata R D 3 Harry E Myers Manheim Grove Locher Lancaster two John 8 Badorf Lititz Harry S Neidermyer Lititz George L Furlow Lincoln Harry Tobias Ephrata Charles Lausch Ephrata
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Quarter Sessions of the Pleas
Pierce Gehman
Denyer
R. D
Harry F. Schaeffer
Ephrata
Barbara Conley
Manheim
Norman Steffy
Warwick
Mahlon Delp
Lancaster R. D
Clara R. Hess
Lancaster
John W. Getz
Anna M. Brennen
John Trachard
Neffsville
Joul G. Herman
Wayne Hassler
Ephrata Two
Richard M. Shiffer
Brownstown
Michael Keath
Lititz
John Orth
Harry G. Studenroth
Talmage
Albert G. Bear
Henry Barry
Clay
Lawrence H. Hackman
Benj. B. Hertzler
Percy B. Furlow
Clayton Haverstick
Samuel T. Andes
E. Petersburg
Emlen Fether
Penn
Milton R. Hess
Brumnerville
Thomas Wertz
Harry E. Rutter
Hphrata
Harry E. Myers
Ephrata Firemen Plan June 6 Dedication Day
Pioneer Fire Co plans a big Ephrata day on Saturday June 6 to dedicate their quarters in the new town hall and unveil added equipment. The event includes the Lancaster County Firemen's Association annual convention, a monster parade, and a carnival. Jim was newly married. A rhubarb pie gag appears in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Fire Co
Ephrata
Lancaster Co. Firemen’s Association
Powerful Tidal Current Off Scottish Coast
The swiftest tidal current in the world lies between Jura and Searba off the Scottish coast. Official charts list its speed near 11 miles an hour.
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Jura
Searba
Scottish
Bridge Collapse Triggers 50 Mile Detour on Pikes Peak Route
A century old stone bridge at Mann's Narrows on the Pikes Peak highway near Lewistown collapsed Monday as a loaded van crossed. Detours route motorists via McVeytown and the William Penn highway. The event disrupts travel for motorists between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh and Bellefonte and Williamsport. The van was crushed as the structure gave way.
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Mann's Narrows
Pikes Peak
Reedsville
Yeagertown
Lewistown
Hotorists
Harrisburgh
Pittsburgh
Bellefonte
Williamsport
McVeytown
Splendid Apples on Home Farms Prove Quality
A local apple grower challenges claims that Washington apples are superior. He displays fruit in a grocery store, proving home grown apples can match any region in flavor and appearance. Ephrata Cigar Factory to Move to Akron: Fleck Cigar factory closes in Ephrata and will reopen in Akron, employing over ninety cigarmakers.
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Washington
Fleck
Ephrata
Akron
Farm Calendar highlights clover alfalfa roles and spring chores
The calendar notes clover and alfalfa remain essential hay crops with clover as a reliable legume for protein hays while grower Clover and Alfalfa-Sweet Clover fall short as replacements. It urges soil improvement uses and pasture value. It also covers hotbed care plant trees and shrubs in March seed corn testing, farm sanitation programs, and the importance of direct sunlight for poultry health.
Grow Your Own Apple Trees At Gouglersville Farm
Herman A. Strohecker farms Hilton Acres in Gouglersville and grows his own apple stock by budding one year whips from seedling roots to the desired varieties. He selects buds, inspects with a state certificate, and offers Stayman’s Winesap, Smokehouse, Rome Beauty, Delicious, Jonathan, Summer Rambo, Yellow Transparent, Wealthy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. Strohecker
Hilton Acres
Gouglersville
Strohecker
Strodecker
Stayman’s Winesap
Smokehouse
Rome
Jonathan
How Many Miles in a Bushel of Corn
Ray E. Miller of Adams County Illinois states that a farmer with 30 bushels of corn per acre travels about 25 miles for each bushel grown. He estimates that planting, cultivation and harvesting require four workers to travel roughly 750 miles per acre, regardless of yield.
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Ray E. Miller
Adams County
Illinois
Mr. Miller
Start War on Tent Caterpillars Now in Pennsylvania
Entomologists urge quick action against tent caterpillar eggs found on wild cherry and apple trees. Destroy egg masses now to curb March or April caterpillar outbreaks. bulletin No. 120 from the Department of Agriculture offers details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Wise Cracks And A Snow Storm In Leaf Tobacco Note
March days bring treachery and humor as Leaf tobacco sales top farmer topics while byroads improve slowly. A huge April Fools snowstorm in 1924 is recalled. an alarm clock joke appears amid local chatter about basketball at Lititz and a quip on naval powers.
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Lititz
Japan Opens to World Trade After Perry Expedition
A brief history notes Japan’s long isolation ended by Commodore Perry’s 1852 expedition, leading to an 1854 U.S. commercial treaty and the Record’s annual price of $1.50.
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Japan
Perry
United States
Farm Cobblers Are A Thing of the Past
The Lancaster New Era piece recalls old country shoemakers who served towns with repair work and custom boots. It notes their artistry, social role in shops, storytellers among youth, and several types of cobblers from fixed shops to itinerant workers who added harness repairs for extended work.
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Morocco
Uncle Remus
Lancaster
Administrator's Notice for Ida Smith Estate Lititz PA
Letters of administration granted to the undersigned for the estate of Ida Smith of Lititz PA. Debts should be paid promptly and any claims or demands presented for settlement to the administrator at Tatite, Pa.
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Ida Smith
Lititz
Tatite. Pa
Executor's Notice in Lancaster County Estate Filing
The will of Amanda E Brackbill from Warwick Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania has granted Letters testamentary to John W Hartranft Executor. All debts must be paid promptly and claims presented for settlement to the executor at Lititz Pennsylvania and to attorney Joseph B Wissler for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda E. Brackbill
Warwick Twp
Lancaster Co
Lititz
John W. Hartranft
Joseph B. Wissler
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Buch
Lancaster County Court
Common Pleas
Ephrata Firemen
Jim
Maggie
Wellsboro
Florida
Edwin Trout
Evelyn
Pottstown
Ephrata Cigar Factory
Pennsylvania State College
Berks
Tommy
Plantz Bros
O. K
Philadelphia
Diamond Grid Batteries and Service
Overland and Ford Parts
C. M
Setty
Marl
Lititz Springs
Nat’l Bank
Lititz, Penna
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