Wake customs in early Caermarvon settlers memory
The Caermarvon Rambler recalls John Wetzler’s wake near his log home west of the current house. It notes Irish Welsh origins and beliefs, then describes nightlong revelry with bagpipes fiddles and ring games by eight young couples. Another wake at Styer Glen involved all-night card playing and cautious glances at the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Farm
Wellers
John Wetzler
Styers
Mr. Wetzler
Styer Glen
John Hefner
Reception for Minister Eberhart and wife in New Holland
A large audience attended a Legion Home program last Thursday honoring Rev E L Eberhart and wife who begin a promising year. Isaac W Cauller led items including a guitar solo by Ruth Ludwx a playlet The Love Letter by six young ladies readings and songs. Revivals and a luncheon followed with Rev C G Backman Rev F C Aungst and Rev Frank Ulrich speaking and a silver crystal relish tray presented to Mrs Eberhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists of
New Holland
Legion Home
E. L. Eberhart
Isaac W. Cauller
H. V. Givler
Ruth Ludwx
Bernice Cauller
Mary E. Givler
Wilson Bair
C. G. Backman
F. C. Aungst
Frank Ulrich
Eberhart
Birth of Patricia Ann Hillard in Lancaster Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Robert Hillard of 323 West Lemon Lancaster announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann at 2 30 pm last Thursday at Lancaster Geneva hospital Mrs Hillard is Pauline Witmer of this borough
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robert Hillard
West Lemon Street
Lancaster
Patricia Ann
Lancaster Geneva Hospital
Kentucky trip yields horses for Martin’s tale event
William Z Martin and Samuel Zimmerman returned from Kentucky after two weeks. Mr. Martin bought a fine horse lot for another famous Kentucky horse tale to be held on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Z. Martin
Samuel Zimmerman
Kentucky
Mr. Martin
Blue Ball Fire Company Hosts County Firemen Meeting
D W Geist president of the Blue Ball fire company praised volunteers for building up communities during his welcome to 200 Lancaster County firemen's association members meeting at the Blue Ball fire house. He urged fire-prevention mindedness to curb preventable fires. First vice president Harry G Brown presided in president R C Heagy's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Geist
Blue Ball Fire Company
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Blue Ball Fire House
Harry G. Brown
Mount Joy
R. C. Heagy
J. Harry Grube
Landisville
John E. Hively
Paradise
Paul Z. Knier
Manheim
J T Evans Ex Legislator Dies Sudden
Joseph T Evans of Ephrata Lancaster bar and former Assemblyman died suddenly at home from a heart attack at age sixty seven. He served as chief burgess 1906 to 1909 and was a Republican legislator in 1919 21 28 30. private funeral Monday at 130 and public service at Trinity Lutheran Church Ephrata with burial Bergstrasse cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Evans
Ephrata
Lancaster Bar
Mr. Evans
Supreme and Superior Courts of
Pennsylvania
Evans
Selective Service Board
Republican Party
Farmers National Bank of
Jennie E. Glass Evans
Jose
James
Pottstown
Sisphine
Robert Jers
Reuben Haldeman
Dorothy Maltbie
Philadelphia
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bergstrasse Cemetery
New Holland Farmers Market Stays At Old Stand
Announcement says the New Holland Farmers Market will continue, at least for now, at the old stand inside the Dickinson Garage on South Railroad Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Farmers Market
Dickinson Garage
South Railroad
Weaverland Roller Mills Changes Hands After 105 Years
The Weaverland Roller Mills, a 105 year old facility formerly run by Paul W. Weaver, is purchased by Ivan M. Martin. Martin will keep the quarrying business active from Weaverland quarries since October 1933, with LeRoy M. Sense nig to manage the mill. The operation will continue in flour feed and grain milling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaverland
Paul W. Weaver
Ivan M. Martin
Mr. Martin
LeRoy M. Sensenig
Conestoga
Samuel Trope
Eli W. Martin
Miss Mildred Woolworth in Schubert ballet at AIC Springfield
Miss Mildred L. Woolworth, a junior at the American International College in Springfield Massachusetts, played a ballet role in Schubert s Rosamunde two act drama staged April first by the college musical clubs with about seventy students. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Woolworth of Reading formerly of Broadstreet. Other briefs note visits by Mr and Mrs R H Brubaker to Pennington NJ and Miss Helen Yard, plus families from Reading and Lancaster County spending weekends in various locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred L. Woolworth
American International College
Springfield
Massachusetts
Schubert
Miss Woolworth
L. M. Woolworth
Reading
Broadstreet
R. H. Brubaker
Pennington
N. J
Helen Yard
Edward Keller
James Reemsnyder
J. M. Ranch
H. M. Walters
Jay
North Lime Street
Lancaster
Frank Showalter
Annie Showalter
Town
Paul F. Esbenshade
Mary E. Storb
Atlantic City
Isaac O. Clime
Woomert and Usner Tie The Knot In Quiet Wedding
Raymond B. Woomert of Hast New Holland and Elsie Usner of New Holland were married at the United Brethren parsonage in a ring ceremony Saturday at 5 p m. The couple left for Washington D C on a wedding trip and will reside at the bride’s parents’ home for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond B. Woomert
Barton Woomert
Hast New Holland
Elsie Usner
Uriah Usner
New Holland
R. D
United Brethren
Weaver Mellinger Couple Wed at Goodville Home
Miss Mabel Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron H Weaver of near Goodville wed Abram Mellinger son of Mr and Mrs Aldus Mellinger of Hinkletown. The ceremony took place Sunday at 8 o'clock conducted by Bishop John M Lauder at his home near Goodville with the bride's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Clarence P Shirk of East Earl as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Weaver
Aaron H. Weaver
Goodville
Abram Mellinger
Aldus Mellinger
Hinkletown
John M. Lauder
Clarence P. Shirk
East Earl
Grabill Stauffer Miss Hilda M. Stauffer
Miss Hilda M. Stauffer, daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Stauffer of Roths, appears in society notes with a long obituary line continues on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda M. Stauffer
A. L. Stauffer
Roths
Fig Packing in Smyrna Reveals Local Industry
While staying in Smyrna I toured a fig packing plant and observed the end of the harvest. Fourteen packing concerns operate here and I was introduced to the head of one firm who treated me to Turkish coffee. I viewed sorting and packing lines similar to date packing with women at work in several wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Basarah
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs. Henninger At Churchtown
A surprise birthday party was held at The Washington Inn Churchtown on Monday evening April first for Mrs. J. C. Henninger. Guests from Churchtown and nearby towns attended, presenting gifts and flowers after a supper following card play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Henninger
Washington Inn
Churchtown
G. W. Ravert
Clara Hurst
Edna DeHaven
Abram Dolby
Robert Z. Snyder
West Reading
Edgar O. Beck
Bess
Helen Gilfillan
Elizabeth Wade
Fannie Snyder
Borough
Grant Hoover
Lettie Fiester
William Spong
Joseph Carpenter
Lancaster
William Mason
Honey Brook
J. C. Calvin
Washington, D. C
Robert Burns Bair Resigns As Local Justice of Peace
Robert Burns Bair announces resignation as Local Justice of the Peace in the borough after fifteen months in office. He sent the resignation to Governor Earle to take effect at noon today to devote time to short story writing and journalism. He will reside at Pottsville and, during his tenure, he heard 151 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Robert Burns Bair
Earle
Pottsville
Justice Bair
New Tobacco Growers Urged to Sign Up for 1935 Contracts
Otto Olsen, district AAA tobacco agent, told about 400 growers in Lancaster that new signups for the 1935 government tobacco reduction contracts will start soon. New cooperators must bring three years of prior production data to establish a base, with options on acreage and a 75 percent base allowance under the liberal contract terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr-Smith
Otto Olsen
District Aaa
Men’s Hall
Lancaster
Olsen
Lancaster Tobacco Office
AAA
Legion Sons to wear new headgear before Memorial Day
At a Tuesday Legion Post meeting the Auxiliary announced caps for the Sons of the American Legion will be ready before Memorial Day. The new headgear bears the order insignia and will be worn publicly for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Sons
American Legion Post
The
Legion Auxiliary
Sons of the American Legion
Borough Health Officer Reports to Council on Health Cases and Fines
Borough Health Officer Jerre Mumma reported 26 chicken pox 4 whooping cough 4 measles 1 typhoid and 16 scarlet fever cases for the year. Burgess W R Piersol cited eight auto cases with fines eight spots seven speeding one reckless driving—state collects the latter. Special officer logged eighteen vagrancy cases with no complaints. Council asked President C B Townsley to investigate relief work plans and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerre Mumma
Burgess W. R. Piersol
Mumma
Council
Presient
C. B. Townsley
Obituary of Miss Rachel S Keen Sixty Three at Seaman Place
Miss Rachel S Keen aged sixty three died yesterday at 11 15 am at her brother J Henry Keens home Seaman Place after six months illness from a complication of diseases. She was daughter of the late Christian A Keen and Mary L Keen and member of Zion Reformed church New Providence. Survived by brothers and sisters Rebecca Phenegar Lancaster Elmer E Keen J Henry Keen Seaman Place Christian S Keen Lancaster Martha wife of Henry F Acker Gap Breinard Keen Glen Moore Chester Co M Park Junction City Kansas and W Ralph Vintage. Services at the brothers home then Zion Reformed church New Providence at 2 30 pm. Interment adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Saturday evening 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel S. Keen
J. Henry Keen
Seaman Place
Christian A
Mary L. Keen
Zion Reformed Church
New Providence
Rebecca Phenegar
Lancaster
Elmer E
Christian S
Martha
Henry F. Acker
Gap
Breinard C
Glen Moore
Chester County
M. Park
Junction City
Kansas
W. Ralph
Vintage
B P W District Chairman Attends Local Club Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Martha Musselman's home with Miss Edna Studenroth as hostess. The Library Committee noted seventy five patrons, and new books were donated by Annie Boyer Milo Yunginger Ada Hook Nancy Johnson. District Chairman spoke on the organization's work and two members gave talks on the European crisis and Alexander Wollcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Martha Musselman
Edna Studenroth
Annie Boyer
Milo Yunginger
Ada Hook
Nancy Johnson
Lancaster Club
Virginia Hoffman
Ruth Caldwell
Alexander Wollcott
John Wenger Resigns as Teacher in Local School
Prof John Wenger resigns as English and French teacher at the local school effective end of term. He will join the family coal and feed business in Gordonville taking possession May 1, following its purchase from J P Herman estate by Rev Alvin Wenger of Ephrata. Board meeting planned to fill art teaching and girls physical director roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wenger
Wenger
Alvin Wenger
Ephrata
J P
Portner Dies in Mount Vernon Heart Attack
William R Portner of Mount Vernon New York formerly of Gap died at his home Tuesday night at 9 o clock from a heart attack. He was son of the late E J and Elizabeth Portner of Gap. Surviving siblings include Mrs H M Scott Coatesville Miss Lena Portner Mrs George B Hershey Gap E J Portner Jersey City and Harry F Germantown. He belonged to the Gap M E church. Services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 at the home of Dr George B Hershey Gap and later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Portner
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Gap
E. J
Elizabeth Portner
H. M. Scott
Coatesville
Lena Portner
George B. Hershey
E. J. Portner
Jersey City
Harry F
Germantown
Lancaster County Hosts First Pennsylvania Forensic and Music League Contest
Kenneth Martin a baritone and Leon ard Levitt a clarinetist won in the Lititz music contest held Saturday. Irene Mellinger supervised New Holland schools entries. Winners advance to the district contest in Waynesboro on April 13 then to the state contest in Omaha City on April 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Martin
Leonard Levitt
Lititz
Irene Mellinger
New Holland
Lancaster County
Waynesboro
Oi! City
Local preacher to speak at New Holland Mennonite Church
Rev. Oscar Burkholder of Breslau Ontario will preach at New Holland Mennonite Church on Monday April 8 at 7 30 p m. The event invites area residents to attend and hear his sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Burkholder
Breslau
Ontario
New Holland Mennonite
King's Daughters Meet At Mrs. Stauffer Home
The King's Daughters will gather on Tuesday evening at Mrs. Wilford G. Stauffer's Broad Street home for their regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford G. Stauffer
Broad Street
Bible Class Meeting at Mrs Weaver Home
The Young Ladies Bible Class of St Stephen Reformed Sunday School met at Mrs Irwin R Weaver's home on Tuesday evening. Members present included Mrs Clyde Brackin Miss Mary Stauffer Miss Missouri Varns Mrs Elsie Walters Mrs C C Warner Mrs Irwin Weaver Miss Elizabeth Mast and Mrs Paul Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
Irwin R. Weaver
Clyde Brackin
Mary Stauffer
Missouri Varns
Elsie Walters
C. C. Warner
Irwin Weaver
Elizabeth Mast
Pauli Stone
Old Oaken Bucket and Local Oddities Brighten Spring News
In New Holland and surrounding towns residents read of a Stauffer Drug Store display that mimicked perpetual motion with a revolving bulb, a prize for fish stories, missing car adventures, and other lighthearted notes. Clarence Nelson backs into doors, while Peep Nelson jokes about automatic hinges. Tracy buys a gas engine for bay fishing trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer Drug Store
C. G. Bachman
J. Paul Lauder
Clie Tracy
Car Cleaning Offer at Parke Ames Mobilgas Station
A Parke Ames Mobilgas Station proprietor promotes vehicle cleaning and lubrication services with seasonal spring and fall prompts. The ad emphasizes home cleaning as a parallel and invites customers to have their cars serviced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobilgas Station
Parke Ames
Lions Club plans Tuesday session and April tenth birthday observance
President Roy K Hooker calls all members to a Tuesday meeting for important business. A General Committee meeting will discuss the Tenth Birthday Party on April 23 with International President Vincent C Hascall from Omaha. J C Cintzer of Harrisburg will speak on Y M C A and Hi Y work and the Hi Y program, plus a Federal Housing Administration official will speak. New members Sam Robinson L M Storb Jr and George R Meek were elected, as 28 members attended a regional Lancaster meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen L. Snyder
Denver
Benjamin F. Groff
Mount Joy
Frank Deen
Lancaster
D. W. Graybill, Jr
East Petersburg
Ray R. Myers
Levi Dillinger
Roy K. Hooker
Lions Club
Vincent C. Hascall
Omaha
Nebraska
J. C. Cintzer
Harrisburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Caermarvon
Robert E. Simpson
Jos. T. Evans
Ephrata Burgess
Weaverland Roller Mills
Eli Martin
Woomert—Usner
Weaver
Mellinger
Grabill—Stauffer
Around the World
Jonathan B. Fisher
New Holland Cheeseman
Conference of Eastern Area
PLAN
American Legion County Council
Elizabethtown
Wayne B. Kanck
Lostriet
Wil
Post
East Pennsylvania
Paul B. Dague
Downingtown
Legion
Committee On American Legion
Terre Hill
Terre Fall
William II
Charles A. Mentzer
King’s Daughters
Dip
Wesle
Rosa
Stauffer
O. L. Davis
I. G. Davis’ Sions’ Store
Adv
Davis
Clarence
Peep) Nelson
Lions Club Newis
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