Ephrata Community Show and Weekend Activities
A summary of local events includes the Ephrata Community Show starting today and ending Saturday, a large salyon caught at the river, court jury duties by Buch Regeomas and Hess, medical studies for John Grosh, and various local incidents and notices from Lancaster County area including a wallet theft, property sales, and upcoming local election-related meetings. The text also mentions pheasants season opening and a commentary on game wardens and recent World Series timing.
Fearful bartender avoids danger after detectives visit
Two detectives entered a Lititz area hotel bar seeking beer and inquired about a car at the railroad. The bartender claimed fear prevented him from responding and warned about raiding activities. The detectives left, and the bartender realized his luck.
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Lititz
Auto strike: Mrs Weaver injured at Bread and Orange streets
Mrs Charles Weaver was struck by an auto at the Bread and Orange streets intersection last Sunday evening. The driver Lloyd Sheaffer failed to see her in the rain and glare, the mudguard struck her, and she was thrown to the ground. she walked home later, suffering bruises but recovering. A young man on the front seat alerted the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bread and Orange Sts
Charles Weaver
Lloyd Sheaffer
Weaver
Radio Fans Hear World Series Games Described
A fragmented report notes Louis Ocime a barber and Aewar Battery Service Expo installing radios to hear World Series games. Sparse text mentions a dedicated listener nicknamed Tooney and a New York fan, with unclear references to stations and a game incident attributed to Evans.
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Louis Ocime
Barber
Aewar
Much Siace
Tooney
New York
Good
Keith
Bill Maths
Dec
Evans
Surprise Party Honors Daughter On Tenth Birthday
A surprise party was held Saturday for the tenth birthday of Mildred and Normea Zin Pauline May's daughter. Guests included Mae Woy, Jean Moyer, Helen Ruth, Gladys Fry, Norme Dutt, Bobbie Delp, Evelyn Weidman, Clara Weidman, Gloria Wike, Hadys Wike, Bruce Wike, Monroe Weidman, Granville Wike, and others. The yellow and pink color scheme complemented an elaborately decorated table, with games and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She and Mars
Illnesses and hospital visits reported
Among The Sick Mrs Toward Smith was taken to Josephs Hospital on Friday suffering with appendicitis. James Maine of East Main Street was admitted at St Joseph Hospital this week. Vernon Foreman of Kissel Hill was taken to Lancaster hospitals for an operation this week.
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Toward Smith
Joseph’s Hospital
James Maine
East Main Street
St. Joseph
Vernon Foreman
Kissel Hill
Lancaster
Chicken Thieves Target Neffsville Home
Thieves stole chickens at Rufus Brookinger’s Netfsville home on Friday and again Tuesday night this week. An auto truck was seen in the area and efforts to trace it continued. A. E. Bink of Neffsville investigated the case last week and planned further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Brookinger
Netfsville
Neffsville
A. E. Bink
Sunday School Adverts in Record and St. Pauls Revival
A damaged ad shows Sunday School notices and a revival event linked to St Pauls. The readable text mentions advertising for Sunday Schools and an innovation in presenting information, reflecting community religious notices in the issue.
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St. Paul's Lutvival
Sun
Three Bancs In Religious Parade flere Sunday
The parade forms at the square and proceeds west on Main to Spruce then via Spruce Lemon Broad Con Main Water Front Broad to Springs Park where religious services will be held. The order includes The 4 hall American Flag bearers Parish priests of Lan county and Officers of the Lan Re. Also bands from Beler Philadelphia St Tee Tullitz Sacer ad Heart Lancaster and holy Trinity Manheim Band St Anne's Lancaster. Third Division features Lititz Band St Peter's Columbia St Peter's Elizabethtown and St Joseph's Lancaster. Service follows at Springs Park with choir singing and benediction led by Rev Ferdinand. Consecration and hymns accompany the benediction as parishioners depart. Mrs Newton Buch of Longland visits his mother and will stay to month’s end.
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Main Street
Spruce
Idden
Lemon
Front
Broad
Springs Park
Societies of Men
Hall
Lan Re
Su. Beler’s
Philadelphia
St. Tee Tullitz
Sacer
Ferdinand
Jesus My Lord
Christ
Peter Hemperemann
Colum
Lancaster
Hennes
Moore Elected Fourth Ward Councilman in Nphrata
Moore, a newcomer to Nphrata, won election to the Fourth Ward council seat. He previously served as a clerk for the Ly Trust Company and later worked with the Iford agency in Lan He. He is a son of John Moore of Tititz.
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Lingd
Moore
Funeral attendance details for Rev. GW Hangen
Squire John T. Ruth attended the funeral service for Rev. GW Hangen. The minister was injured in an automobile accident in Philadelphia. He had completed years of service in the Evangelical church and previously served Brownstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire John T. Ruth
Hangen Eding
Philadel
Brownstown
Fire Prevention Week Advice From An Obscure Text
A fragmented note urges careful stove and gas stove safety during Fire Prevention Week. It warns against using woodwork near heat, stresses appliance maintenance, and highlights the need to keep fuels and vents clear. The message emphasizes caution and awareness of common household fire hazards.
Pumpkin and Hassel case drift through Pennsylvania farms tale
Archival notes recount October scenery with chestnuts and pumpkins on Pennsylvanian farms amid harvest. It questions delay in the Hassel bootlegging case, cites federal talks on a possible $20,000 settlement, and recalls New England pumpkin uses from colonial days to modern pies.
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Pennsylvania
Max Hassel
Hassel
Dssippee
Philadelord
Massel
Bar of Justice
Cules
Haseel
Lassel
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Fishing trip yields several seven pound fish
Mr and Mrs Doman and the Myers of Lancaster visited a Maryland fish trip report. A 44 weak fish and one cranker were caught. Three of the fish weighed over seven pounds each.
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Fink
Doman
Myers of
Lancaster
Saw Bandit Youths Shoot Policeman At Reading
A Reading, Ontario salesman witnessed a patrolman shot after midnight. Three youths, ages 18 to 20, fled in a Delaware-licensed car. one was arrested in Reading and the other two captured at Woodbury New Jersey. The officer survived with a good chance of recovery and Raine, shaken, seeks rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Raine
Mamilton
Ontario
Canada
Park View
Mr.Raine
Reading
Tie
New Reading
Sixth Street
Dengler
Cherry
Raine
Adams
Ames
Woodbury
N. J
Hall
Mo. Raing
Ted
Lilitz
Foot Ball Team To Play at York Friday
The local football squad will play the Hannah Penn Junior High team at York tomorrow. The remainder of the schedule lists October 20 Columbia High at home, October 27 Millersville Teachers College Reserves at home, November 3 Patton Industrial School at home, November 10 Elizabeth Town High away, and November 17 Palmyra High at date.
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Hannah Penn
York
Columbia High
Millersville Teachers College
Patton Industrial School
Elizabethtown High
Palmyra High
Birthday Party Entertained at Beatrice Harmes Home
Beatrice Harmes hosted a Saturday evening gathering at Main Street home to mark her sixth birthday. Guests included Miss F Steinmerz and her West Chester boyfriend, Ray mond Boyd, plus Albert Garner Hattie Garner Rothsville Jane Button J A Bry Mrs Levenite and many others from Lancaster Lititz Rothsville and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Harmes
Analys
Larrison Harmes
Main Street
F. Steinmerz
West Chester
Raymond Boyd
Albert. Garner
Hattie Garner
Rothsville
Jane Button
J . A. Bry
Levenite
Tde Stemnmel
2D. Shits & Shies Stata
Warry Jackson
Annie Pervie
May Stokes
Lancaster
Eva Busbong
Russel Getz
Amy Javans
Anna Showe
Arthur KeHer
Lititz
Local Residents Attend Aberdeen War Device Demonstration
Lititz visitors attended a government proving grounds demonstration at Aberdeen Massachusetts last Thursday. Among the attendees were Mr. and Mrs. David Am Gre Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunter Mr. and Frank Dengate Mr. and Mrs Wayne Longenecker William Amer George Blackman and Rev W R Samuel.
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Government Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
David AM
Frank Hunter
Frank Dengate
Wayne Longenecker
William Amer
George Blackman
W. R. Sanmuel
Shoe Factory Officials Transferred to Japan Work
Officials from the Ephrata shoe factory, including Rohrbach and EH M Rad, were transferred to work in Japan. The move involves factory supervision and production reassignment, with unnamed staff following to continue operations abroad.
Bible Servier another van in Tibheron at seven
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Bible service and a van in Tibheron at seven o clock. It mentions Jacob in an act and an image to be shown, but details are unclear and names may be misspelled.
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Tibheron
Jacob
Heaviest Salmon Caught on Susquehanna by Local Fisherman
N. D. Sturgis snagged a nine and a half pound salmon at the Susquehanna last Thursday, the heaviest Lititz catch this year. Nearby anglers Harry Showers, N. D. Sturgis, Daniel Imhoff, and Thomas Smith reeled in 15 bass and salmon on Saturday, with Showers securing a three and a half pound bass.
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N. D. Sturgis
Susquehanna
Lititz
Harry Showers
Daniel Imhoff
Thomas Smith
Showers
Lititz Community Show Preparations Start Soon
The Lititz Community show pamphlet will be ready in a few days for distribution. Farm and household products will appear at Lititz Springs garage on South Broad Street. The Merchants and Manufacturers display is at Snavely's garage on H Main Street. Thomas Waddle leads the event. The poultry show is at Longenecker's North Broad garage. An automobile and machinery exhibit will be on North Broad. A band and other musical features are planned.
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Litita
Lititz Springs
South Broad Street
Snavely
H. Main Street
Thomas Waddel
Jd. EF
Longenecker’s
North Broad Street
North Broad
Club Activities In High School
Local high school forms many clubs in recent weeks including French Club under Mr Saylor Freshman Science Club under Miss Miller Commercial Club English Clubs Latin Club Economics Club Sophomore Science Club Art Club Sports Club and a weekly Arts Club The glee clubs Junior and Senior High Boys Glee Club and Junior and Senior High Girls Glee Club are established The high school band meets weekly under Prof Demmy and the Senior Orchestra meets Fridays under Prof Baughey.
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Saylor
Harry Baughey
Burnice
Hngh
Demmy
Baughey
Travelers Near and Far Visit Lititz Residents
A long list of visitors and relatives traveled to Lititz and surrounding towns, with residents from Philadelphia Harrisburg Reading and Cumberland Md. hosting and visiting from Saturday to Sunday and extending stays through the week. Also noted are local trips to Gettysburg and a New Street family gathering with brief mentions of state events and obituaries.
Cantaloupes and Goods Sold at Warwick House Market
War wick House held a Saturday sale with cantaloupes noted as popular. Prices listed include bananas 1.15, potatoes 0.07 per bushel, cabbage 0.04 per pound, and various other items such as shoes, candy, tobacco, brooms and bologna with scattered prices and partial items readable.
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Warwick
New American Legion Officers for Garden Spot Post No 54
The Garden Spot Post No 54 taps Frank Grumbrecht as Post Commander with Kenneth Witmyer and Valentine Brober as Vice Commanders, Frank Hantar as Adjutant, Alfred Daneple as Finance Officer, Dr GC EB Lanc lain as Historian, Rev ITA Swarts as Chaplain, and John GC Tabocker as Sergeant-at-Arms. Installation scheduled for the rest Thursday in November with the Deputy Commander from Ephrata attending.
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Frank Grumbrecht
Kenneth Witmyer
Valentine Brober
Frank Hantar
Alfred Dane Ple
EB. Lanclain
IT. A. Swarts
Lancaster
John GC
Tabocker
Dis
Ephrata
Reist Shines as Millersville Football Hero
Reist starred for Millersville guiding the football squad to a strong showing. The former Tatutz High luminary, praised as one of the best backs produced by Coac Puccillo in years, scored twice to help balance the score.
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Lully Tigh
Sersyile Stata
Reist
Tatutz High
Coac Puccillo
Collesa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crearge Eis
John Grosh
Liversity of Maryland
Baltimore
J. Frank Buch
Charles Regeomas
M. W. Hess
B. Brant
Lancaster Generalospital
Maiia
James Dussinger
James
Adamstown
Cedar Street
Amnic Engle
Sewior Claes
Wr. Savior
Amos W
Frank Adams
Akron
Nic
Elmer K. Adams
No. Broad Street
Eob’s Meeting
Charles Carpenter
Myr
Rathsville An
Mrs. Jants
E. Mainet
Imetrich
Miam Habecker
E. Main Street
I Stehman
Cedar Streets
Stehman
Acar
Cain
Tegal Hunter
Ters Fron
London, England
Newaton Buch
Longland
G. Usner
Broad Street
Wil
Buch
Tle
Don
Christener
Persis
Pip
Heli
Hphrata Reilman
Fangen
Lilica
Rae
Fyrom Girard In
I'bilg Inquirer
New
America
Hallowe
Bible Servier
Henry Strugis
Mrs. Sherman Uackerl
Lincoln
Samuel C. Leader
Paul Sturgis
William Sturgis
Correl
Hattie Buch
Ella Buch
Mor. and
I. Miles Orth
Harrisburg
FE. S. Young
William Moore
I'vrank Spickler
Irv Wolfgram
Norrisidiwn
Amory Wagner
Mark Spacht and
Wiconisto
W. Spacht
So. Broad Street
Victor Hicsey
Cumberland, Md
Evangelical Parsonage
Wiliam Glenn
Ohio
Seaber
Paul Neil
Delphia
Mr. and
Paul Seaber
Harry Brookmyer
Wn. Witmyer
Manheim
N. Brookmyer
Benjamin Weidner
Gila Bend
Arizona
Frank Weidner
Frank B. Buch
D. Frank Buch
Faceb A. Buch
Richland
Lebanon County
Horace Yerger
Benson
Drexel Mill
Mr. Yerger
Justus Yerger
Drexell
Virginia
Grosh
Sara Jenkins
Guy Bomberger
W. R. Sammiel
Lloyd Smith
Roy Stark
George Martin
Alfred Hulmes
Chester
Marry Stark
New Street
Stark
George Spangler
Swart
Lancaster County
Monroe Keener
Round Top
York County
Jacob Groumbling
Elwood Groumbling
Beatrice
Daisy Groumbling
Keener
Theodore Eshleman
Elmer Evans
Anna
Lettie
Daniel McIlhaney
West Willow
B.D. Kilgore
Myrere
Horace Eschbach
Warwick House
New American Legion Officers
Millersville
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