County Happenings Report From Garden State Area
A garbled county note reports a five something capture by youths near the South Mountains and an upcoming June automobile trip of about 100 farmers to State College for the annual farmers institute led by Farm Agent Bucher. Also mentioned: Harry Danner & Son of Elizabeth town own Rhode Island Reds with a 21 week old first egg pullet in their flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Bucher
Che
Farmers’ Institute
Harry Danner & Son
Elizabethtown
Rhode Island
John Schmidt
York County
Pennsylvania State Horticultural Society
Schmidt
Jonathan Jesson
New York by Truck runs round trip from Ephrata
Oscar Kurtz of Ephrata hauled a truck load of eyes to New York and returned with merchandise. He also carried silk to New York from Ephrata and Denver, routing via Allen town and completing the round trip in just over two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kurtz
Ephrata
New York
Denver
Allen
Local Couple Weds in FrancEve Ceremony
Weds French Girl Captain Henry S Stamm whose parents reside at Washington town was married to Miss Teane L Bordeaux in France. The record notes the groom’s family residence and current home location details, reflecting a wartime era betrothal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Stamm
Washingtontown
Teane
Bordeaux
France
Grosimsan
Ichany
Abe
Dog Show Prize Pup with Long Breeding Record
A dog named Sunbright beat rivals to win first prize at New Port shows. The animal has a long registered breeding record, cost its current owner about 1000 dollars, and comes from a lineage traced to St. Danids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Danids. AiYs. Sartin
Sunbright 2
New Port
Body Shipped From California For Mastersonville Burial
The body of Warren Heisey formerly of near Mastersonville who died while visiting California was brought home last week for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Warren Heisey
Near
Mastersonville
Veteran shoemaker John Snyder marks 73rd birthday
John Snyder of Ephrata, a longtime shoemaker and repairman, celebrated his 73rd birthday last week while still actively working in his shop after almost fifty years in the trade. Nearby Milton Grove hosts Amos Risser and Jacob O. at a poultry farm with 2,000 White Leghorn hens. They raise chicks, sell roosters late, ship eggs to markets, and earn 15 to 20 cents per dozen above normal prices, with 120 to 140 dozen eggs daily in spring and summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snyder
Ephrata
Snyder
Milton Grove
Risser
Amos Risser
Jacob O
Gave Up the Fight on Chestnut Blight in Pennsylvania
Governor Gifford Pinchot announces no cure or preventive for chestnut blight. State bids will be invited for remaining diseased chestnut wood on forest reserves to clear space for healthier commercial timbers. Removal aims to prevent fire hazards and aid replacement with resistant species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
State
Pinchot
Fireman Treasurers 103rd Birthday Absence Highlighted
Dr. Jesse C. Green aged 103 treasurer of the First West Chester Fire Company missed a meeting for the first time in a year after a fall but is improving. He uses two canes and remains active at home daily. City lots near Engelman reservoir may be farmed for gardens this summer under Reading permits. Councilman Campman encourages gardening on city land noting its urgency. Annie Fisher and May Rose were startled by a three foot black snake on Cottage Hill while gathering dandelions. they killed the reptile after recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse C. Green
First West Chester Fire Company
Ile
Reading
Engelman Reservoir
Councilman
Campman
Annie Fisher
Yorkville
May Rose
York Farm
Cottage Hill
Allentown Housing Push Aims 1500 Homes This Year
Allentown needs 1500 homes while 1560 more dwellings are required. S W Traylor a Chamber of Commerce figure appeals to city financiers to form a housing corporation and starts with a 50000 dollar contribution. The plan targets 200 homes this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
S. W. Traylor
Chamber of Commerce
Whiskey rock lures Western Pennsylvania thirst seekers near Greensburg
Reports claim a rock from Helfdale farm yields a potent whiskey when dissolved in water, drawing crowds of prospectors to Greensburg. The tale spans a summer rush, a famous miner Billy tied to the Keystone Coal Co, and a comic episode of a fire extinguisher and a goat in the office during a chaotic misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Helfdale
Billy
Pet
Keystone Coal Company
Westmoreland County
Dia
Mull
Berks County Pottery Pieces Donated to Historical Society
Theodore Merkel of Fleetwood donated two Berks county pottery items to the Historical Society of Berks county a glazed pitcher from Siesholtzville pottery in 1869 and a jug from Stony Point in 1880 Merkel a pottery and porcelain collector is preparing a paper on Berks county pottery outlining the industry history to be read at a future historical society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Merkel
Fleetwood
Historical Society of
Berks County
Taking the Sting Out
An old fashioned man complains that $75 for a ready made suit is high while the merchant notes the salesman made the transaction painless. The man is told the same suit could cost $100 next year, suggesting rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Giant 19 Year Old Circus Boy Arrives in New York
Johanne van Albert, dubbed the original long boy, arrived aboard the Mauretania last week. At 19 years old and 8 feet 6 inches tall, he wears size 14 gloves and a 9 1 2 hat, requiring eight yards of cloth for a suit. He traveled from Amsterdam to join a circus, and two cats had to be placed end to end in a companionway to fit his ship berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanne van Albert
New York City
van Albert
Amsterdam
Community Events and State Beavers Plan
A list of upcoming local events includes Linden Hall and Independence Day activities in July, plus family reunions in various towns. The Pennsylvania State Game Commission plans to redistribute over 150 beaver from Ontario to state preserves, focusing on Allegheny valley and northern counties, based on favorable conditions and expert input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Lancaster St. Mark's
Kemper
Brownstown
S. S
Steffy
McQuate
Ludwig
Frymyer
Pennsylvania
Ontario
State Game Commission
Allegheny Valley
Sath E. Gordon
State Commission
Three-Eyed Pig Puzzles Batavia Farmers
Mrs Ida B Ess of Batavia New York owns a pig with three eyes two snouts two mouths and two tongues. It can see with all three eyes and squeal from both throats at once drawing curious farmer interest. A traveling Chinese questions the Washington train schedule and the clerk replies two two prompting a language mixup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Ess
Batavia
N. Y
Rothsville High Class Banquets Mark Commencement Week
Rothsville staged a unique commencement with a Palm Beach themed class day and a Saturday Alumni banquet. Sixteen graduates received diplomas as Dr. G D Batdorf preached the baccalaureate and Prof Nt M Ellen delivered the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville
G. D. Batdorf
Lancaster
Palm Beach
Nt. M. J. Kllen
George K. Geyer
Jacob RB. Landis
Eva GB. Hollinger
Helen B. Weber
Huldah E. Ginder
Emma H. Hartranft
Mary L. Hess
Ruth H. Huber
Florence K. Lane
Jennie G. Sarah
Ella Mae Mellinger
Gladys E. Weidler
Mary C. Weidler
Avon W. Leeking
Paul L. Markley
Isaac H. Stoner
G. K. Geyer
Jennie Larah
Paul Markley
Ivy
Jacob Landis
Prumbler
Mary Hess
Stoner
Eva Hollinger
Emma Hartrantz
Helen Weber
Gladys Weidler
Suldah Ginder
Jacob Birkenbine
Mary Weicher
Avon Leeking
A. Heisey
You
Orpheus Quartette
Ruth Huber
Grainger
Lily Sergess
Huldah Ginder
Huldah Ginder; Baritone Solo, “Invictus” (Haun), Dana Hiss
Ella Melinger
W.M. J. Kline
M. College
General Pershing’s World War report for veterans
A note praises a book by General Pershing detailing World War activities and color plates. The RECORD thanks Hon. W. W. Greist for a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
W. W. Greist
How Bees Fertilize Fruits and Plants
The text explains bee pollination as essential for fruiting in apple, plum, cucumber, clover, alsike, and alfalfa. Bees are drawn to fragrant petals by honey, then pollen clings to their bodies as they move from flower to flower, enabling fertilization when pollen reaches the stigma. The bee earns honey as payment, becoming coated in pollen to continue the process.
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W. H. Buch
Lititz Fire House
the County
Yong
Phey li
Sierelberg
Bond Chine Co
II and
Foundry Asenheim
Way
Wil
Circus
Phoebe Metz
Phoebe
Big Nes
Anna B. Myers
Manheim
York
Washington
Rothsville Higt
Quernn
Choice Oxfords
Oxfords
Has.h. Frey’s Shoe Store
East King St
Lancaster, Pa
Wingert &Haas
Wingert & Haas Hat Store
John A. Haas
N. Queen St
Lancaster County
Groff & Wolf Co
North Queen
England
Heinitsch’s
W. A
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