High School Chorus to Present Jerry of Jericho Road
The High School Chorus will present the operetta Jerry of Jericho Road in two acts at 8:00 p.m. on Friday April 15 in the schoolhouse auditorium under Miss Sara J Kennedy music supervisor. Roy Dunn and others provide special music between acts with Reba Plank at the piano and Franklin Hooker as prompter. The cast includes Uncle Pete Ellsworth Frankhouser Alan O Day Geraldine Bank Mimi Janet Hope Cornelius Bean Lettice Bank Dorothy Stauffer Sandy Bank Kathleen Mearig John Garman and Ralph Mentzer among others with a continued notice to page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Jericho Road
Sara J. Kennedy
Reba Plank
Franklin Hooker
Roy Dunn
Uncle Pete
Ellsworth Frankhouser
Alan O'Day
Park Groff
John Garman
Business and Professional Women propose street signs in New Holland
The Business and Professional Women's Club plans to erect street name standards at each intersection in New Holland. The Street Sign Committee reported progress and urged Borough Council action soon. The project aims to ease visitors' navigation and reduce confusion on locating streets. Other routine business was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Borough Council
King's Daughters Meet in St Stephen Church Rooms
The King's Daughters hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday April 13 at 7 30 p m in the Sunday School rooms of St Stephen Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
St. Stephen Reformed Church
For Rent: Desirable houses at $20 per month
Notice offers several dwellings with all conveniences for immediate possession. Advertisement by STYER & EVANS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans
Garden Spot in the spring of 1880 and reflections on its fame
The author, returning to their native county in 1921 after years in many states, recalls how readers called it the Garden Spot and argues the place’s favored status is not proven by sentiment. They note fertile soil and good weather elsewhere and promise further observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Gordonville farmer dies after bull gore in barnyard
John K. Petersheim forty eight of Gordonville R D 2 died at 12 45 p m Wednesday of internal injuries at St Josephs hospital Lancaster. He was gored by the same bull a year earlier while with Dr E M Ranck inspecting heifers. Survived by widow Martha Rieh Petersheim and five children Emma Edith Isaac John and Daniel all at home a sister Miss Lydia Petersheim of Intercourse. Funeral from home Saturday 9 00 a m burial Myers cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Petersheim
Gordonville
R. D
Intercourse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Petersheim
E. M. Ranck
G. W. Frew
Paradise
Gideon
Annie King Petersheim
Martha Rieh] Petersheim
Emma
Edith
Isaac
John
Daniel
Lydia Petersheim
Myers’ Cemetery
Brushing Up From The Past in Clarion 1882
The April 8 1882 Clarion notes Mr R K Wright of Coatesville moved into the Annie Brubaker building last week to establish a bakery and confectionery store. A warm day brought a severe thunderstorm with high winds at about 2 PM knocking down shade trees and uprooting apple trees on the B F Kinzer farm nearby.
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Clarion
R. K. Wright
Coatesville
Annie C. Brubaker
Poliey
New
B. F. Kinzer
Aaron Hooker Ships Six Carloads of Fat Cattle
Aaron Hooker a livestock dealer shipped six carloads of fat cattle to New York last week. Jacob C Weinhold of Bowmansville took charge of the Martindale store on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Aaron Hooker
New York
Jacob C. Weinhold
Bowmansville
Chiarse
Martindale
New Holland School Board Chooses Principal and Cuts Taxes
The New Holland School Board elected Prof. J Alen Richards as principal for 1932 33 and he will also direct physical training. A salary saving of 2670 prompts reducing the school tax from 18 to 15 mills while per capita tax stays at 5 00. Irene Mellinger Akron named music supervisor succeeding Sarah Kennedy. Several teachers re elected. one art supervisor vacancy remains after Martha Jackson resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland School Board
J. Alen Richards
New Holland
Richards
Ivan P. Lowry
Irene Mellinger
Akron
Sarah Kennedy
Maria K. Bender
Lena Ludwig
Edna M. Stauffer
A. Mary Harsh
Anna S. Diller
Virginia Hoffman
Gladys Jenkins
Barbara P. Stone
Helen Fenninger
Ruth Caldwell
Annabelle Marsh
Messrs
J. Paul Lauder
Arthur A. Hackman
Martha Jackson
Neffsville hosts Lancaster County Public Schools festival
The second annual Music Festival of Lancaster County Public Schools was held at Manheim Township High School Neffsville last Saturday evening at 7 30 PM. County Superintendent Arthur P Mylin served as master of ceremonies and New Holland High School Chorus participated alongside many schools. Sara Kennedy directed the massed chorus in By the Waters of Minnetonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Manheim Township
Neffsville
Arthur P. Mylin
New Holland High School
Sara Kennedy
Minnetonka
J L Musser Takes Charge at Samaritan Home Mission
J L Musser, formerly of Adamstown and Gehman Mennonite Church member in the Lancaster Conference, assumed duties on April first at the Samaritan Home and Industrial Mission in the Welsh Mountains. He succeeds Henry K Hershey, who retired after four years as superintendent and moved to Intercourse.
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J. L. Musser
Adamstown
Gehman Mennonite
Lancaster
Samaritan Home
Welsh Mountains
Henry K. Hershey
Mr. Hershey
Intercourse
Rubinson Stores Big Sale Brings Massive Discounts
Four Rubinson & Son stores launched an old fashioned value sale on Thursday April 7. Savings are promised at all locations through Saturday April 16. An advertisement with main items appears on another page of the Clarion.
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S. Rubinson & Son
the Clarion
Clarion asks subscribers to report address changes
All subscribers of The Clarion who have changed their residence are asked to write to the subscription department, giving both their old and new addresses. This will help us send subscribers their paper to the proper place and ensure prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Clarion
New Holland Enters New Ball Loop In Tri County League
At B T Ankle s Sporting Goods Store in Lancaster the Tri County Baseball League organized with New Holland Ephrata Adamstown Palmyra Holtwood Hubley A A Brownstown paying entry fees. The season starts April 30 with two halves of 21 games and a first half winner meeting the second half winner for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Ankle
Sporting Goods
Lancaster
Tri-County Baseball League
New Holland
Ephrata
Adamstown
Palmyra
Holtwood
Hubley
Clem Hooker
Diller Geist
Martin R Good G A R Leader Dies of Stroke
Martin R Good Civil War veteran and longtime Grand Army of the Republic commander dies at his niece’s Bareville home after nine days of paralysis at age 88. He served with Company K 199th Pennsylvania Volunteers and commanded Post 405 Lancaster. Burial followed at St Stephen Reformed Church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin R. Good
Grand Army of the Republic
David B. Myers
Bareville
Mr. Good
Michael
Maria Ranch Good
199Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
24Th Army Corps
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Rebecca Price
Daughters of Union Veterans
Earl Lodge
David Myers
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Are Granted Letters to Lancaster Administrator and Wagner Est
Letters of administration granted to John J. Zimmerman of Lancaster for E Theresa Zimmerman late of East Earl Township. Anna M. Wagner named administratrix for Elroy Wagner late of this borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Zimmerman
Lancaster
E. Theresa Zimmerman
East Earl Township
Anna M. Wagner
Elroy Wagner
Borough Council Orders Trolley Co to Repair Main Street
At its April meeting the Borough Council directed Clerk David H. Styer to notify the Conestoga Transportation Company to repair its part of Main Street soon. Walter E. Spotts of Reading offered engineering services for the borough but no action was taken. The water committee chair W. G. Gilfillan was assigned to work with the water superintendent Levi K. Bear to survey water accounts and set up proper bookkeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Styer
Conestoga Transportation Company
Main Street
Walter E. Spotts
Reading
Ephrata
W. G. Gilfillan
Levi K. Bear
William B Espenscheid 55 Dies in Ephrata of Pneumonia and Heart Trouble
William B Espenscheid fifty five resided with daughter Mrs Lester Heagy 127 Church Ave Ephrata died Wednesday morning at 730 in Lancaster General Hospital after bronchial pneumonia and heart trouble He is survived by wife Anna and children Esther Clarence Raymond four grandchildren stepmother sister and brother Services Saturday with private rites at 130 and public at 200 at Zion s Children Church Ephrata Interment Bergstrasse cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Espenscheid
Lester Heagy
Church Avenue
Ephrata
Lancaster General Hospital
Anna Espenscheid
Terre Hill
Esther
Clarence
Raymond
Reading
Amanda Espenscheid
Sheafferstown
A. R. Weber
Daniel
Philadelphia
Ephrata Relief Association
Park Way
Milton R. Bushong Dies at 78 in Neffsville Brethren Home
Milton R. Bushong, seventy eight, died of pneumonia at 1 20 a m Friday in the Neffsville Brethren Home after a week of illness. He operated Bushong's Mill in Upper Leacock township for 40 years and was a Church of the Brethren member. Survived by widow Amanda Brubaker and children Mrs Alfred Bare Brownstown W Scott Bushong Rohrerstown Mrs W W Gibble Brunnerville Harold Bushong Philadelphia. brother Jacob Bushong sister Mrs Elizabeth Gingrich Lancaster. Funeral 1 15 p m Monday at Neffsville Brethren Home and 2 p m at Brethren Church Lititz. Burial Longenecker's cemetery near Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton R. Bushong
Brethren
Neffsville
Bushong
Upper Leacock Township
Church of the Brethren
John
Elizabeth Rupp Bushong
Amanda Brubaker
Alfred Bare
Brownstown
W. Scott Bushong
Rohrerstown
W. W. Gibble
Brunnerville
Harold Bushong
Philadelphia
Jacob Bushong
Elizabeth Gingrich
Lancaster
Brethren Church
Lititz
Longenecker
Mrs Lillian Coleman Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Mrs Lillian Coleman seventy four died at her daughter Mrs Harry Martins home in Terre Hill on Wednesday evening March 30 from a cerebral hemorrhage. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Harry Martin and two sons Ab ram Coleman of Lancaster and Harry Coleman of Pleasantville New Jersey, plus a brother George N Weaver of Terre Hill. Services were held Saturday morning at 10 at the home then at the Evangelical church Terre Hill with interment in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Coleman
Harry Martin
Terre Hill
Abram
Lancaster
Harry
Pleasantville
N. J
George N. Weaver
Evangelical Church
Death of Mrs Martha Coffroath in Gap at 64
Mrs Martha Coffroath aged sixty four wife of Elwood Coffroath died at 9 30 p m Sunday at her Gap home after a year long illness. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Coffroath
Elwood Coffroath
Gap
Local Moves Reported Across Town Housing Shifts
Henry Mentzer and family relocate from Jackson street to East Main street in a Storb Snader & Co. owned residence formerly occupied by David Swope. H L Shaub of Pennsylvania Power and Light moves into the vacated Mentzer home. Adin K Martin moves to Hagerstown Maryland. John Bair and family relocate to Brimmer Avenue in Ivan Steffy property. William Kochel and family to Lacey Wright house. Dickinson family moves to J C Henninger on Jackson street. Alex Ryback moves to Lancaster. C E Moore of Gordonville occupies Ryback property. Amos M Butt leaves Frank Keiser house on Diller avenue for a New Holland R D 1 farm. Mrs Jerome Sandoe moves into her East Main street purchase. Ivan Overly moves to East New Holland residence. Menno Martin to move into Sandoe Estate home East New Holland this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mentzer
Jackson Street
Storb, Snader
William Kochel
Lacey Wright
Brimmer Avenue
William Dickinson
J. C. Henninger
Alex. Ryback
Lancaster
C. E. Moore
Gordonville
Ryback
Amos M. Butt
Frank Keiser
Diller Avenue
New Holland R. D
Former Local Merchant Dies and Buried Here
Jacob F. Seldomridge aged 71, longtime merchant and civic leader, died Friday after pneumonia. He had served 17 years as secretary of the Lancaster Fair Association and was secretary treasurer of the Pennsylvania Fairs. He fell ill early last week and was hospitalized at St. Joseph's in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob F. Seldomridge
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Trinity S. S. Rooms Undergo Extensive Remodeling
The main building's first floor eastern half at Trinity Lutheran Church is being remodeled. Windows are replaced and a new one installed to create four classrooms with a new lighting system. The Kindergarten room will be finished in light green and the others in light blue. a choir robing room is being refitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Jimmy Bachman Hurt By Bat In Sand Lot Ball Game
Jimmy Bachman son of Rev and Mrs C G Bachman suffered a leg wound after being struck by a bat during a ball game on a sand lot. Dr J A Hoffman dressed the wound and it required two stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bachman
C. G. Bachman
J. A. Hoffman
Food Sale by Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
A food sale will be held Saturday April 16 at ten o'clock by the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of Trinity Lutheran Church in front of P H Shaub's restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
P. H. Shaub
March attendance record at local schools shows weather impact
The March attendance across elementary and high schools dropped due to inclement weather and illness. The overall March rate was ninety two percent, with year to date at 97 percent. Perfect records list students by grade, including First Grade names such as Carl Diller and Viola DeHaven, and Second Grade and beyond with many entries.
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Carl Diller
Martin Hoover
Frank Shirk
Viola DeHaven
Jane Evans
Gladys Lowry
Marie Myers
Betty Rutt
Elizabeth Lauder
Charlotte Sweigart
Raymond Bensinger
James Evans
Bully Fickes
Robert Gilfillan
Lea Grant
Leroy Kochel
Joseph Russell
Edwin Rutt
Phares Rutt
Evers Whitmore
Amy Brill
Jane Densinger
Marian Dunn
Helen Good
Jane Hammond
Barbara Houber
Bertha Mae Milner
Helen Renninger
Kathryn Stone
Mildred Weaver
Sylvia Weaver
Paul Hess
James Martin
Lester Martin
William Martin
Paul Reese
Kenneth Sandoe
Robert Steffy
John Storb
Glenn Wright
Dorothy Detterline
Dorothy Donmeyer
Kathryn Hoover
Charlotte Landis
Charlott Levitt
Pauline Martin
Betty Lou Milner
Evelyn Shirk
Frank Barr
Lewis Bensinger
Glenn Bickham
James Clemson
Harold Diller
Richard Good
Paul Hawk
Richard Landis
Raymond
Eastern Synod to Convene in Schuylkill Haven
Pastors from Reformed Churches in this borough and nearby areas plus an elder from each congregation will attend the 186th session of the Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church in the United States at St John’s Church Schuylkill Haven starting April 11. Rev Elmer S Noll D D hosts. In Dr Allen S Meek’s absence Elder E S Fretz Collegeville will preside until a new president is elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church In
United States
St. John’s Church
Schuylkill Haven
Elmer S. Noll
D.D
Allen S. Meek
E. S. Fretz
Collegeville
Legion and Auxiliary Bring Veterans Hospital Entertainment
The New Holland American Legion and Auxiliary provided a Sunday afternoon program at the Veterans Hospital near Coatesville. About sixty local visitors attended in the hospital auditorium featuring music by the Susquehanna Mountaineers Mrs Ellis H Metford Wayne B Ranch with Miss Florence Bair piano-accordion solos by Roy Dunn and performances by the West Virginia Minstrels. The Legion supplied the entertainers and the Auxiliary offered home made cake jellies and cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland American Legion and Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Coatesville
Hospital
Susquehanna Mountaineers
Ellis H. Metford
Wayne B. Ranch
Florence Bair
Roy Dunn
West Virginia Minstrels
the Legion
Plan to Hold Card Party by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary held a business meeting and decided to give a card party on April 19 at 8:30. There will be 500 Pinochle and Bridge games and a door prize will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Borough Warns On Speeding Enforcement
The Clarion reports borough council will strictly enforce the speeding ordinance after complaints. Drivers on the main street have used it as a speedway, causing near-miss accidents, and readers are urged to heed the warning and curb accelerator pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Clarion
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Jerry of
Amos Bank
Hunter
Yee
Council
Dr. H. V. Givler
G. Weaver
J. A. Richards
Prof
J. Allen Richards
Rubinson ‘Stores
New Ball Loop
Tri-County Group
Trolley CO
Water Department
William B. Espenschied
Trinity S. S
Eastern Synod
Legion, Auxiliary
U. S. Institution
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