Personal notes of visits around Lancaster area
Local notes list residents and visitors across Lancaster, Ephrata, Honey Brook, Philadelphia, and other towns. Entries include Miss Katherine Herr in Lancaster, Miss Margie Ashley in Philadelphia, John R. Shiffer in Gloucester, and multiple Easter and weekend gatherings among families, friends, and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Herr
Lancaster
Percy Shaub
Ephrata
Leroy Groff
Coatesville
Overly
Vici
Frank Reilly
Charles Shulta
Towanda
Sapant
Jacob
Bowers
Honey Brook
Margie Ashley
Philadelphia
John R. Shiffer
Gloucester
N. J
Eperata
Cora L. Bair
M. M Suppilee
Patriot Birthday Jubilee Home Talent Show Soon
The Patriot Jubilee brings two nights of home talent entertainment in New Holland on April 11 and 12. A varied program features minstrels, pantomime, tableaux, singing solos by Schmohl Rutledge Smith, Winters and others, with a lively windup sketch “The Way it Is Not Done.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Soloiata
Schmohl
Don’t Forget the Clef Club Star Entertainment Ends Season
The Treble Clef Club led by Jessie Rue Taylor performs the last Star Entertainment Course event on Tuesday April 16 at Harner’s Theatre. The program features quartets solos duets trios costumes readings scenes from operas and humorous sketches. Reserved seats available at Diller Hardware with prices division A 50 cents division B 85 cents and general admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Entertainment
Tuesaday
Harner
Treble Clef Club
Jessie Rue Taylor
Miss Taylor
Diller Hardware Store
Two Turnpikes to Be Free Under Agreement
Terms agreed between stockholders of Lancaster and Williametown and Lancaster and part and the State to the sale of these highways. Expectation the end will see further action forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Williametown
Taancaster
Florida Letter: Bird Paradise to Red Cross Night
St Petersburg dispatch reports a Florida letter detailing garden produce in March, local adventures with fishing and sharks, Bird Key visits, Audubon Society efforts, a Scotch band concert for Fort Dade soldiers, and a centenarian tribute. It cites the Second Liberty Loan, Bird Key wildlife, and a warm climate described by W. W. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Petersburg
Eden
Florida
Mendelssohn
Handel
Bird Key
Audubon Club
Soldier Boys
Fort Dade
Lieut. Murphy
Goldiars
Easter Joys Across Our Churches and Sunday Schools
Easter was celebrated as a major festivity with Holy Communion at morning services and special evening programs. The article notes matin services at 6am, a 10:30am main service, varied choirs and solos, and Sunday schools presenting processions, recitations, and musical numbers in multiple churches including Zeltenreich Reformed and New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Mearig
Christopher Nossa
D. D
Reva
J. G
Christopher Noss
Ideal United Brethren
Sonday School
New Holland” Church
Adminstered
Boni
Multiple Weddings Mark Easter Week in New Holland
A series of weddings took place around New Holland Pa with Mary E Roseboro marrying Charles H Ulrich at the Roseboro home and Alta M Sensenig wed Harry C Sensenig at the Weaver home. Additional nuptials included Leon H Zimmerman and Esther G Hershey, Howard S Bucks and Ruth S Reidenbach, Larry W Spence and Elizabeth B Stellar. Guests from surrounding towns attended as families celebrated with meals and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob B. Weaver
Jackson Street
New Holland
Alta M
Harry C. Sensenig
John H. Sensenig
Gideon Beiler
Lenover
Bertha Koch
Manheim
Mendelssohn
Bareville
Lancaster
Paradise
Coatesville
Washington, D. C
Clarion
Wfe
Bucks—Reidenbach
Howard S. Bucks
Ruth S. Reidenbach
Leola
Salem Reformed Church
A Family Reunion On Easter Held In Lyndell
A large Easter family reunion occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob H Myers in Lyndell Chester County. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jacob H Myers and son Cheater John Bair Mr and Mrs Alvida Myers and Thelma Mr and Mrs William Myers and Linford of Churchtown Mr and Mrs Harry Boyer and children Myrin Ivan Velma and Evelyn of Springville George Myers and daughter Margaret of thinboro Mr and Mrs Garfield Denlinger for Coatesville Mr and Mrs Ezra Bair and children Harold SC naal Arthur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross B. Naugle
Harrisburg
5. M. Mountz
Harry White
H. &. Barnhad, Jr
George Keiser
Ira Groff
Paradise
David ‘Gockley
Wilson
Earl Sensenig
Betty
Lancaster
Edith F Hess
Washington, D. C
Eli Hess
Tra Groff
Philadelphia
Milton Groff
Lewis N. Storb
Billy
Emma E. Bair
Yernel Bair
William Lockard
John
York
Jacob H. Myers
Lyndell
Chester County
Jacob H.myers
Cheater
John Bair
Mia
Alvida ‘Myers
Thelma
William. Myers
Linford
Churchtown
Harry ‘Boyer
Myrin
Ivan
Velma
Evelyn
Springville
George Myers
Margaret
Thin ‘Boro
Garfield
Denlinger
Coatesville
Ezra Bair
Childre
Harold
SC Naal
Arthur
Local Obituaries Lampoon Oregon and Terra Hill
Multiple notices report deaths in Oregon and Terre Hill areas. Mrs Letitia Hornig aged about forty four dies at home in Oregon. J Wayne Miller of Ephrata dies at fifty eight. Emma Snader of Terre Hill passes away at sixty three. Mrs Mary Park of Gap dies at advanced age. Funeral details and interments at Rothsville Luthern, Lincoln cemetery, Terre Hill cemetery, and Bellevue Presbyterian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Hornig
Henry Hornig
Oregon
Willum and Catherios Neidainger
Hornig
Oregon United Brothers Church
Wayne
Lancaster
Clayton
William
Rothsville Luthern Church
J. Wayne Miller
Boms
Ephrata
Bright
Cassandra
Frederick Miller
Miss Kurtz
E. Raymond
New York
Annie
Edgar Kobler
Reading
J. Emus
Lottie M
Elsie
Helen K
Ira W
Lincoln Cemetery
Emma Snader
Levi Snader
Terre Hill
Isaac Mentzer
Barton Snader
Terra Hill
le Roy Groff
United Evangelical Church
Terre Mil. Taterment
Terre Hill Cemetery
Mary Park
G. A. Park
Gap
Park
Christians Peeatyterian Church and Missionary Society
Boro
Janie Sentman
Sagan Ulack
Geeluck
Bellevue Presbyterian
A. T Stewart
Christiana Presbyterian Church
Tuemnberg
Superintendent Buck to Preach at Combined New Holland Ranck Church
Dr Buck of Philadelphia will preach April 10 at the New Holland Church in a combined service of New Holland and Ranck’s United Brethren congregations. He serves as superintendent of a large East Pennsylvania Annual Conference, succeeding Dr Lowery after twenty four years. The service marks the Quarterly Conference gathering with a conference style program and reserved seating for official members. The local choir will provide music as reports from departments are read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Ranck
United Brethren
8. C. Enck
Philadelphia
Dr. Enck
East Pennsylvania
D. D. Lowery
Buck
New Hours Notice by Wallace at East Burt
A local notice from A B Wallace at 4 6 East Burt Pa states new operating hours. The business will close by daylight savings plan each day except Saturday at 6 p m and Saturday at 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wallace
East
Burt, Pa
Annual Congregational Meeting at Trinity Lutheran
The Trinity Lutheran annual meeting presented reports and elected officers for the term. The treasury shows 171 dollars after debts. benevolent contributions covered synod allotments. Officers elected include Trustees Israel Bair Samuel Schaupp Elmer Fasnacht Deacons E H Shhaub Paul Espenshade Treasurer H K Storb Financial Secretary Elmer Fasnacht Recording Secretary E S Geist Organist Miss Anna Mearig Assistant Miss Louise Mearig. Installations set for the morning service tomorrow. Beginning Monday April 8 coal orders and fuel delivery explained by committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Synod
Israel Bair
Samuel Schaupp
Elmer Fagsnacht
Brubaker
E H. Shhaub
Paul Espenshade
H. K. .Storb
Elmer Fasnacht
E. S. Geist
Anna. Mearig
Louise Mearig
Mary Pickford at Harner's Theatre this Saturday
Mary Pickford stars in Stella Maris with dual roles as Stella Maris and Unity Blake. Two shows 7 30 and 9 30. Next Wednesday Mary Miles Minter in Charity Cist le at 8 15. Thursday Friday home talent by New Holland Fire Company The Yankee Doodle Jubilee with patriotic minstrelsy begins at 8 o clock. Reserved seats 35 and 50 cents. admission 25 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Harner
Stella Maris
Lowie
Artcraft
Unity Blake
Charity
Mary Miles Minter
Charity Cistle
Everal
School Inspectors Praise Local District Schools
Dr Fleisher of New Holland Schools, superintendent of public schools in the county, visited the boroughs last week and praised the district. He notes high satisfaction from primary through high school, with under strong leadership from teachers and long‑time community supporter A W Snader despite ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleisher
A. W. Snader
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Misa Mary Grossman
Esther Hull
Morris Rambo
West Chester
Blanche Rambo
Buster
Gertruds Schmobl
Millersville
Gertrude Byler
Howard Wright
Aaron Bair
Aaron H. Bair
M. M. Supplee
Emily Longenecker
Marietta
Paul Mentzer
Seeger Roland
Kate Boland
Amos Yoder
Park Bair
Daniel Rife
W. Allen Hammonrd
Jeannette
H. W. Hammond
Lester
Lemon Sprecher
Strasburg
J. G. Noss
D. H. Styer
Florence
Ra Keiser
Parkesburg
George S. Keiser
Miriam Erisman
Pauline S. Erisman
Stella Wnangst
Vineland
N.J
Davia Ranck
Leroy Cline
Arthabel
Berwyn
R. A. Wright
Enthustag
Amusiag
THE
Clef Club
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
Home of the Brave and the Free
Lfe
Isaac Diller
Lillie
Mrs. Forrey
W. W. Davis
Christ
Trinity Lutheran
St. Ma
Jesus
Caroline Bla
W. Brichy
M. Mearig
M. Mountz
Carol
Land Klemmer
Caroline Kink
Kremmer
Stephen Reformed
Dorothy Piersol
Bemlg
Benginger
Abram Hooker
Yain
Ruth Hendrixson
Eien Graf
Hanter
Ruth Kauffman Ress
Grace
Seltenreich
Zeltenreich
Vernatzer
Helen Boye
Mary
Musselman
Anina Yost
John Jon Muse
Bester
Mare Musselman
Verna
Eugene Jon
Ran
Ulrich
Roseboro
Chester E Roseboro
Mary E
Charles H. Ulrich
8. M. Mounts
Lohengrin
Jeanette Ulrich
Luther League
John A. Ulrich
West Orange
Growum
Atlantic City
East Main Street
Sensenig— Weaver
Spence
Stellar
Larry W. Spence
Manheim Township
Elizabeth B. Stellar
Upper Leacock Township
Zalem Reformed Church
Leacock
H. J. Hillegass
Jersey
Wakefield
Copenhagen
ZOOK
Elizabethtown
Conkey
Stauffer
Reunide
United Brethren Church
Bros
Harner's Theatre
Dr. Fleisher
New Holland Schools
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