County Events Highlight Local Incidents and Industry
Nassau style snippets recount a king snake carcass found after a careening van chase in Ephrata, a milk wagon crash near Harrisburg Pike, the reopening of two county shirt factories under The Thompson Shirt Company, and sewer plan changes to save Community Beach in Columbia. Sixteen blocks of Lancaster streets will be decorated for the State Firemen’s Association convention in early October with a large parade set for October 6.
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Ephrata
Clifford Gudikunst
Martin Gudikunst
Gudikunst
United States
Mexico
Hammless
R. H. Brubaker
Rothsville
Brownstown
Paul G. Murray
Lancaster
A. V. Walter
B. Prescott Thompson
Upper Darby
Thompson Shirt Company
Columbia
Walter F. Rochow
Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Association
Public Safety
Matthew J. Trapnell
Big Attractions At York Fair
The York Fair runs October 4 to 8 with more attractions than ever after a $69 000 transformation. Improvements include a Washington Memorial entrance and plaza, a second new entrance, ornamental iron fences, and a running horse barn with 80 stalls. Carlisle Avenue was widened and paved into a 44 foot boulevard. Features boast 10 star circus acts from Ringling and others, along with many new elements while the location remains the same.
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Washington Memorial
Carlisle Avenue
Ringling
Public Week of Racing and Fireworks Schedule
The program features a big revue and fireworks on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. A public wedding occurs Thursday night. Four days of harness and running races precede a fifth day Saturday with seven running and steeplechase events.
First cooperative eggs auction opens in Cogtes ville
The opening auction at Cogtes ville last Tuesday afternoon sold 68 cases of quality eggs at 484 percent cents per dozen. The sale began the Ii cooperative eggs market, attracting buyers and signaling strong demand for local produce.
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II Cooperative
Cogtesville
Coatesville Egg Exchange Auction Signals Strong Prices
Total of 68 cases, with over half from Lancaster County, were sold by dealers from Philadelphia and eastern markets. About 35 Lancaster egg producers joined the Coatesville Egg Producers Exchange serving Lancaster, Chester, and Delaware Counties. The top price reached 4315 cents, higher than earlier bids at the Tri-County Auction at Gentex Point. Quality commanded a premium across grades, with a 14 cent spread between medium and large eggs. HB. Sloat praised the first auction as a success, noting buyers reward quality and producers should improve handling. Sales occur every Tuesday and Friday at 1 PM with Wednesday and Thursday for Friday’s auction and Saturday and Monday for Tuesday’s sale. Information available from Mr. Sloat or from L. T. Miller, manager.
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Lancaster County
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Coatesville Hee Producers Exchange
Chester
Delaware
Tri-County
Gentex Point
Montgomery County
HB. S. Sloat
Mr. Sloat
Agricultural Extension Association
Lancaster Post Office
L. T. Miller
Lincoln Highway
Coatesville
Swedish Monument Honors Nordic Canal Builders at Berg
A monument at Berg near the Gota canal commemorates the Swedish army and navy for their role in constructing the century old waterway. The canal runs from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea across Sweden, touching Oster gotland province.
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Gota
Sweden
North Sea
Baltic Sea
Berg
Ostergotland
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I. G. Moore
Clarence E. Peiffer
Linden Street
Lititz
Harrisburg Pike
Susquehanna River
Columbia Lace Mill
Radio Stars
Hosby
Billy Jones
Ernie Hare
East Foods
Radio Fame
York Fair
Farmers National Bank
Lititz, PA
Unyense 3
If Young
Rining Races
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