Akron Area Notes and Local Events Card
Theodore Wolfe buys a Franklin street home in Ephrata and plans possession soon. Wayne Zwally quits farming Akron Road to build a modern residence. son Lester takes charge. Big Bazaar Sale set for Romig's lot on Sept 16. John Shimp receives birthday gifts. Frymyer clan attends Lititz reunion. Edith Weicher to teach near Newtown Bucks. Several local families host and attend gatherings and visits across Ephrata Lititz Rothsville and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wolfe
Franklin Street
Ephrata
Wayne Zwally
Akron Road
Lester
Romig
John Shimp
Frymyer
Lititz
Edith Weicher
Newtown
Bucks County
George Wechter
Bernetha
Jacob Albright
Norka
Conestoga Valley Park
Alpheus Bender
Grace
Wayne Bender
Wayne, Jr
Charles
Harry
Frank Bender
Rothsville
A. W. Fritz
Roy Sweigart
Reading
Edwin Fritz
Richard
Walter Weidler
Camden
N. J
George F. Weidler
Thelma Krause
Eimer Zwally
Isaac Zwally
Mary Shimp
Lincoln
Phares Forney
Ray
Mildred
Ella Mae
East. Petersburg
S. Nolt
Emeline Eshleman
Albert
Aaron
Edwin Eshleman
Cyrus Mohler
Topton
Amos Wimmerman
Samuel O. Martin
Paul Grayhill
New Holand
Arthur Myers
Elizabeth
Welsh Mountain Mission
Henry Sensenich
Terre Hill
Elam Landis
Near
David Nolt
Murrel
Zimmerman
Evangelicals run Union Sunday School last Sunday
In Lexington the Evangelicals led the Union Sunday School service last Sunday afternoon. The Mennonites, led by Elmer Eby, will take charge this Sunday. Locally, families and individuals visited relatives and attended services and events at Mt. Airy, Rothsville, Mellinger’s church near Lancaster, and the Bethany Orphans Home anniversary in Womelsdorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
W. H. Buch
Lititz
Mennonites
Elmer Eby
Isaac Witmer
Hall-ville
Hettie Hess
Brannerville
Russell Balmer
Lancaster
Menno Stoner
Elam Stark
Sadie
LeRoy
Frank Bender
Rothsville
Ammon Ulrich
Henry Steiman
Mellinger’s Church
Oroville
Charles Getz
Myrtle
Christ Zook
Abram Metzler
Elva and
Glyde
Jaime Kline
Mt. Airy
William Reise
Ephrata
Ben Hacker
Stevens Industrial School
John Todd
Eva
Dorothy
Irene
William Weidman
Catherine
Elam Eltmer
Lillian
Elmer Todd
Bethany Orphans’ Home
Womelsdorf
Emlin Landis
Lexington
Harry Kauffman
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Ivan Kauffman
Brownstown Notes and Local Reunion Reports
The Cammanus family reunion occurred on Labor Day opposite Conestoga Creek at Conestoga Valley Park. Miss Beulah Keith leaves for Harrisburg to teach again. M M Getz John F Harnish and wife attended Frymyer reunion at Lititz. Florence Crisman of Washington DC visited J W Buchs. Elsie Marz of Shillington stayed with E W Pierce. H Marr family and H C Groff with son Robert spent Sunday at Willow Grove. Rally Day at U E church on Oct 8 with Rev H J Kline as speaker. Prof George A Smith and bride returned from honeymoon to Quarryville. No Evangelical preaching due to quarterly conference and Akron communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammanus
Labor Day
Conestoga Creek
Conestoga Valley Park
Beulah Keith
Harrisburg
M .M .Getz
John F. Harnish
Frymyer
Lititz
Laboray
Florence Crisman
Washington, D. C
J. W. Buch
Elsie Marz
Shillington
E. W. Pierce
H. Marr
H. C. Groff
Robert
Willow Grove
U. E
H. J. Kline
George A. Smith
Quarryville
Evangelical Church
Akron
Holy Matrimony Shenk Musselman at New Holland
Shenk of Gettysburg weds Grace Musselman at the Musselman home in New Holland in a noon ceremony conducted by Bishop Christian Brackbill. Attendants include Mrs. Ivan Baer as matron of honor and bridesmaids Hilda Herr and Anna Mae Bomberger. Groom attended by Robert Engle. Alma Groff sang with piano. The couple, after a dinner, proceed on a motor tour through New England. Second wedding, Flory Getz in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Herr
Lampeter
Robert H. Engle
Erie
Ivan C. Baer
Guy Musselman
Alma Groff
Bareville
Mary Healey Lindemuth
Mt. Joy
Fifty Years of Wedded Life Celebrated at Lancaster Home
A tolling gathering at Mr and Mrs John Fasnacht Lancaster marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with relatives from Lititz including children and grandchildren. Rev H E Fasnacht missed the event. gifts were exchanged as the couple enjoying good health. Other notes recount local humor and farm life, plus a YMCA style outing by the United Evangelical Brotherhood and Ushers Association to Yellow Barn with a 19 to 15 baseball victory by single men over married men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fasnacht
Lancaster
Lititz
Spencer Fasnacht
J. B. Dussinger
H. E
United Evangelical Brotherhood and Ushers Association
Yellow Barn
Clarence Keller
Levi Imboden
Franklin Schleith
Paull Dillman
Harry Stormfeltz
Elser Oberlin Family Reunion At Lititz Springs Park
The Elser and Oberlin families hold their twentieth annual reunion at Lititz Springs Park on Saturday September 9. A welcome address by Jos B Wissler Esa Lititz and program speakers include Prof Paul Burkholder Rev W R Sammel and D W Geist plus musical numbers and readings by family members. Officers listed are J W Gerhart president F E Schnerer secretary and Samuel E Ferry treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elser-Oberlin
Lititz Springs Park
John Martin Oberlin
Lancaster County
Oberly
Peter Elser
Elsers
Clay
Jos. B. Wissler
Esa
Lititz
Paul Burkholder
Ephrata
Arabella
Mary Overly
Cedar Lane
D. W. Geist
Blue Ball
Ella Mae Bowman
Lancaster
W. R. Sammel
Martha Overly
Monterey
J. W. Gerhart
F. E. Schnerer
Samuel E., Ferry
Keath Family Reunion Held At Springs Despite Weather
The Keath family reunion drew several hundred people at the Springs on Saturday with meals in the north pavilion and a program in the south end. Originating from Germany and Poised around Penryn, the Keaths revived annual reunions last year after a period of inactivity. Officers elected included Samuel Keath president and Leon Keath secretary, with committees named for program, arrangements, and memorials. The group planned to meet again in Lititz the Saturday before Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keath
North End
Southend
Germany
Penryn
Michael
Samuel Keath
Lititz
John Henry
Harrisburg
David
Addison Keath
America
F. A. Weichsel
Mame Bishop
Alice Keath
Lydia Bishop
White Oak
Sue Hamaker
Manheim
Marie Keath
Sallie Keath
Grace Webber
Mary Bishon
Maggie Biemesderfer
Charles Keath
Ira Keath
Frymyer Family Reunion at Springs Draws Hundreds
The Frymyer family held its third reunion at Springs with several hundred attendees. Morning and afternoon programs featured songs, recitations, and talks by members including Jason Frymyer, Luella Frymyer, and Jacob C. Frymyer. Other activities included games, a business session, and a family tree project. The event closed with a benediction and plans for next Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frymyer
Daniel Johns
Jason Frymyer
Leacock
Luella Moehler
Clyde Mahaley
New Holland
Annie Frymyer
Jacob C. Frymyer
Akron
Jacob F. Frymyer
Abner R. Eberly
Lancaster
Harry Correll
New Holland R. D. 2
Louella Frymyer
Verna Kulp
Leo
Eighth Zartman Family Reunion Held Near Lititz
About 25 Lancaster county relatives attended the eighth annual Zartman family reunion. Ira Zartman from near Lititz delivered greetings from the settling place of the family and Rev. Daniel P. Longsdorf of Lancaster gave the day’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zartman
Lancaster County
Ira Zartman
Near
Lititz
Daniel P. Longsdorf
Lancaster
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R. E. Buch
Lititz, Pa
Akron News
Lexington News
Brownstown
Flory—Getz
Clayton F. Flory
Laura Mae Getz
Geo. B. Raezer
Liberty Street
William B. Fry
Emma J. Engle
Jacob Zartman
Dornsife
Northumberland County
H. P. Gingrich &Co
E. Main St
I. H. Doster
Painter
Pfautz Bros. Dept. Store
Waterman Ideal
Parker Lucky Curve
Wahl
Hamilton
Insweda
Aes
Paramount
Ben Turpin
A. R. Keller
Levi Ziegler
Lincoln Avenue
Arville Burkholder
Ames Burkholder
Clay Township
Jacob Wissler
Warwick Township
Mary Hackman
John L. Weidler
Monroe M. Weidler
Michael M. Weidler
Spruce Street
J. Pred Essig
Cedar and
New Streets
C. S. Zartman
Monroe Zartman
Addison Zartman
Lititz Springs National
Best
Lebanon
Zooks U
Asco
Victor
Gorton’s
Choice Tomatoes
Asco Coffee
Lux
Ivory
Norway
India
Ceylon
East Main Street
Lutz
B. F. Lutz
Cedar Street
Scott’s
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