High School Fair Demonstrations Attract Rural Attention
Tomorrow a big Sample and Food fair at the High School auditorium promises value for all attendees with manufacturers demonstrations. Rural neighbors miss a chance to stock groceries and household articles. admission grants generous staple products. Exhibitors include Stauffer Biscuit, Pennsupreme Ice Cream, Yuengling Ice Cream, Gerhart Coffee, Wright Bakery, Anderson Pretzels, Keppel Ruoff Candy, Armour meats, Swift meats, Heinz, Canada Dry, Whitmans Chocolates, Norwich Drug, and Walter’s Pretzels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Stauffer Biscuit Company
Pennsupreme
Yuengling’s
Gerhart Coffee Company
Wright Bakery
Anderson Pretzels
Keppel & Ruoff Candy
Ezra Martin
Armour’s Meats
Swift's Meats
Steffy’s
Heinz Company
Shur-Fine Products
National Hisciut Company
Canada Dry
Walter's Pretzels
Whitman’s Chocolat S
Norwich Drug Company
Missing Vet Bridgeman's Body Found in Corn Shock
The body of 44 year old World War veteran Harry Bridgeman, who vanished February 26 from the William Z. Martin farm in New Holland R. D., was found decomposed under fodder near a barn on John H. Martin's farm. Deputy coroner J. C. Henninger ruled death due to exposure with no foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bridgeman
William Z. Martin
New Holland
R. D
John H. Martin
James Long
Martin
Long
J. C. Henninger
Bridgeman
H. K. Weaver
Burnell Imhoff
Imbhoff
Song Service at New Holland Mennonite Church Set for Sunday
An inspirational song service will be held at New Holland Mennonite Church on Sunday afternoon April 3. The program includes opening hymns at 2:00 led by Paul Burkholder, a devotional at 2:10, Praise Hymns at 2:20 led by Irvin Denlinger, Children's Period at 2:20 led by Christian Lehman, Audience Selections at 2:45 led by Milford Hertzler, The Value of Spiritual Singing by Harry Lichty at 3:00, Christian's Experience Hymns at 3:10 led by Daniel Lauder, Victory Hymns at 3:20 led by John Hershey, Old Familiar Hymns at 3:30 led by Christian Lehman, Benedictory Prayer. The moderator will be Mahlon Witmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Mennonite Church
Paul Burkholder
Irvin Denlinglinger
Christian Lehman
Milford Hertzler
Harry Lichty
Daniel Lauder
John Hershey
Mahlon Witmer
Easter Dawn Service at Pequca Baptist Church
Easter Sunday morning April 17 at 7:00 features a four church joint service. The pageant Facing Forward includes participants from each church and a joint choir. A free will offering will be collected at the door to fund music expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pequca
Parke Ames Recuperating After Operation
Parke Ames forty two of this borough operator of the Mobilgas Station at Main Street and North Roberts Avenue is recuperating in Lancaster General Hospital from an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke Ames
Mobilgas
Main Street
Roberts Avenue
Lancaster General Hospital
Memorial services set for Lancaster County firemen in Quarryville
G F Weidler of Akron announced Memorial Day observances for firemen who died in the past year will be held in Quarryville on Sunday afternoon May 28. The County Firemen's Association met at Blue Ball Fire Hall with 38 companies represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Weidler
Akron
County Firemen’s Association
Quarryville
Blue Ball
Earl Lefever
William Herzog
Charles A. Herzog
Melvin P. Maurer
Millersville Fire Company
Paul Z. Knier
Walter Dybert
Emery Wagner
H. S. Shirk
Blue Ball Fire Company
Violetta R. Dichm
New Holland High School
Community Sports Night honors youth season success
About 152 people attended a High school auditorium banquet concluding the New Holland Community League Youth Program basketball season. Four youth teams and the varsity squad joined guest speaker Eugene Shorty Miller, city controller of Harrisburg, who urged physical prep for life opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Community League
Eugene
Shorty) Miller
Penn State
Harrisburg
J. Paul Kochel
Chester Baxter
Conestoga Post
American Legion
H. H. Gehman
Liberty Fire Company
H. H. Poole
Lions Club
Anna Musselman
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Obituary of Harry K. Stump in Perkasie
Harry K. Stump seventy three died at his son Martin Stumps home in Perkasie from a complication of diseases. He is survived by three sons Clarence Talmage Martin and Harry one sister Sadie Sheaffer ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p m Friday in the Lincoln Reformed church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Stump
Martin
Perkasie
Clarence
Talmage
Harry
Ephrata
Sadie Sheaffer
Lititz
Lincoln Reformed Church
Open New Theatre With Portable Movie Outfit
Mrs. Doreen S. Spink announced plans to show motion pictures in the Fire Hall Auditorium Adamstown every Wednesday night starting April 13. Honey Brook Theatre enters its sixth week with high patronage as this DeLuxe Traveling Theatre brings latest design equipment to small towns with city quality sound and projection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen S. Spink
Fire Hall
Adamstown
Philadelphia
Tracy Barber Shop Opens With Two Barbers
Notice announces the Tracy barber shop is open for business conducted by Hank Parker and Jim MacCredes. Mrs. Clifton Tracy proprietor asks for continued patronage from friends and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Barber Shop
Hank Parker
Jim MacCredes
Civil War Service Shapes 1888 Congressional Race
The article notes the prominence of military records in 1888 politics. It highlights a candidate billed as the only soldier in the field, with a wounded, repeatedly reenlisted history, and contrasts another candidate whose service lasted only 87 days. It mentions community events at the Év til Horse School led by A G Seyfert with local youths performing songs and recitations. County Superintendent Brecht praised New Holland No 1 graduates for intelligent answers. The Hinkletown Literary Society debated whether a clean cross woman is preferable to a dirty good natured one. (Continued on Page 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ev Tél Horse School
A. G. Seyfert
Dollie Townsley
Flora Rutter
I. K. Witmer
I. V. Miller
Maude Seyfert
Harry Baby
Annie Alderfer
Lydia Rhoads
Ella Rutter
Edith Niedhawk
W. H. Seyfert
Brecht
New Holland No. 1
Hinkletown
Father Mother and Son In Same Hospital
The Keares family of the borough shared a hospital stay at Lancaster General Hospital. Theodore Keares of Speedway Cleaning Company had an appendectomy, his wife later joined the maternity ward, and on Tuesday a son was born. A relative handles affairs while Mr. Keares is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Same
Keares
Theodore Keares
Speedway Cleaning Company
Lancaster General Hospital
Mr. Keares
B P W Club Plans Sunday Church Service
On Sunday evening April third the Business and Professional Women's Club will attend the St Stephen Reformed church service at seven o'clock. Monday evening the club will meet in regular session at the home of Mrs Doreen S Spink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. W. Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
St. Stephen Reformed
Doreen S. Spink
The Old Oaken Bucket and Small Town Tales
Sam Hoffman a Bear town storekeeper clashes with slow news and a late legal bill after a December highway stop and February court invite. Henry Burkholder’s cat makes the waste basket a nursery for three kittens. Charles A. Lewis is saluted for attending Lenten services at St Stephen Reformed church.
Card of Thanks to New Holland and Ranch United Brethren Churches
I express sincere thanks to members of the New Holland and Ranch United Brethren churches and all friends who sent flowers cards and gifts and paid personal visits during my illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland and Ranch
United Brethren
Economic value of wildlife tremendous says game board
The article argues wildlife sustains vast economic and recreational value in Pennsylvania. It cites estimated annual figures: ten million dollars for game, two million for fur bearers, fifteen to twenty million for hunting gear and related costs, and at least seven million for birds’ benefits to agriculture. It recalls pronounced declines forty years earlier and notes conservation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game Board
Pennsylvania
Penn's
Esther E Brubaker Weds John B Mentzer in Intercourse
The marriage of Esther E Brubaker daughter of Claude and Mrs Brubaker East Bar R1 to John B Mentzer son of Herbert and Mrs Mentzer Kinzer R1 occurred Saturday at 2 00 PM at Rev Ira D Lowerys parsonage Intercourse The unattended ceremony featured a dusty rose gown with rust accessories and a corsage of butter yellow roses and white and orange sweet peas The couple will honeymoon in Washington DC and reside at the bride’s home on return
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther E. Brubaker
Claude Brubaker
East Bar
R. 1
John B. Mentzer
Herbert Mentzer
Kinzer
Ira D. Lowery
Washington, D. C
New Minister of M. K. Church Welcomed by New Holland
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Franke were guests of honor at a reception by the New Holland Methodist Congregation in the American Legion Home. Dr. H V Givler led a prayer, Miss Mary Givler read, and Lutheran Reformed and United Brethren pastors were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Franke
New Methodist
New Holland Methodist
American Legion Home
H. V. Givler
Mary Givler
Isaac W. Cauller
Franke
Merrill Shields
Leola M. E
Barley M. Barley Stekervetz Wed in Bridgeville Parsonage
Ada M Stekervetz daughter of Frank and Mrs Stekervetz Conestoga and Harold M Barley son of Frank N Barley Washington Boro were married Saturday at 5 PM in Bridgeville parsonage Rev Amos H Groff officiated They will establish a home in Washington Boro R D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada M. Stekervetz
Frank Stekervetz
Conestoga
Harold M. Barley
Frank N. Barley
Washington Boro
Bridgeville
Amos H. Groff
R. D
Barto and Weaver Couple wed in Ephrata church ceremony
Myron W. Barto of Manheim and Ona J. Weaver of Eph rata were married Saturday at St Stephen Reformed church in Ephrata. Officiating was Rev. C G Bachman. Attendants included Mae Zimmerman maid of honor Grace Mentzer bridesmaid Daniel Barto best man and Floyd Hershey usher. The bride wore powder blue with gardenias while the attendants wore powder blue and Navy with floral corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron W. Barto
Irvin M. Barto
Manheim
Ona J. Weaver
Clarence R. Weaver
Ephrata
C. G. Bachman
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Mae Zimmerman
Grace Mentzer
Rothsville
Daniel Barto
Zimmerman Zell Tie the Knot at Lititz Home
Samuel H. Zimmerman and Kathryn A. Zell, both of Lititz R3, were married Saturday evening at 6 o clock at the Lititz Church of the Brethren with Rev. J. M. Moore officiating. The ceremony was unattended and the couple will reside in Blue Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Zimmerman
East Bar
Kathryn A. Zell
Lititz
J. M. Moore
Church of the Brethren
Blue Ball
Ewell and Shainline Married in Bel Air Maryland
J Herbert Ewell of East Earl and Rita Shainline of Devon were married in Bel Air Maryland on Thursday March 17. They will live in a newly furnished apartment in Claymont Delaware where Mr Ewell is employed by an oil company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Herbert Ewell
John Ewell
East Earl
Rita Shainline
Berton Shainline
Devon
Bel Air
Claymont
Del
Ewell
East Earl Township Budget Available for Public Viewing
The Board of Supervisors of East Earl Township announces the proposed 1938 budget may be viewed at Noah E. Ziemer residence Blue Ball for fifteen days starting Friday April 1 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
East Earl Township
Noah E. Ziemer
Blue Ball
Legion Memorial Day Committee Appointed
A joint meeting of American Legion Post No. 662 and the Auxiliary appointed a Memorial Day planning committee. Members are Henry R. Fenninger, Chas. A. Mentzer, and Wayne B. Ranch. Delegation will attend the County Council meeting in Ephrata on April 5 with State Commander William Smith as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
C. G. Bachman
Henry R. Fenninger
Chas. A. Mentzer
Wayne B. Ranch
Ephrata
William Smith
Punxsutawney
Farmers Meeting Set at Lancaster on April 6
The Farmers Co operative of America will hold a meeting at the Red Men’s Trail 210 East King Street Lancaster on Wednesday evening April 6 at 7 50 oclock. Dr Haley Dr J J Reid from State College and Floyd Bucher of the Lancaster County Agricultural Extension Association will speak on tobacco seed beds and fertilizer on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobaesteeteal
Cooperative Tianlen Oof Aerviea
Newdy
Red Men's Trail
East King St. Lancaster
Dr. Haley
J. J. Reid
State College
Floyd Bucher
Lancaster County Agricultural Extension Association
Past the blue pencil on newspapers and public opinion
A essay argues newspapers mold opinion with news and bias. It contrasts responsible journalism with sensational tabloids, notes reader impact and calls out racketeers, crooked politicians, and unscrupulous publishers while acknowledging the need for profit.
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BIC
Ind
Workman
J. H. Martin
Coatesville
Lancaster County Firemen
Blue Ball Company
Shorty’ Miller
Clifton Tracy
DSP
N. Haus
Sam Hoffman
Beartown
Sam
Lincoln Highway
Commonwealth
Henry Burkholder
Martindale
Henry
Burkholder
Burkholders
Tabby
Charles A. Lewis
Charley
Mentzer—Brubaker
M. K. Church
Robert H. Stauffer
David C. Harnish
Lee Larkin
H. M. Stauffer
Board of Trusters
Christ H. Harnish
Puddys K. Plank
Robert S .Veit
Claude Campbell
Clarence E. Ranck
Ladies’ Aid Society
Stekervetz
Barto—Weaver
Zimmerman—Zell
Ewell—Shainline
Legion Memorial Day Committee
Lancaster
I. M. N. American
New York Times
Col. Lindbergh
America
England
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