Man Killed When Car Skids Off Berks County Road
Weaver H Zimmerman of Ephrata aged 43 died after his car overturned several times on Black Horse Road near Reinholds Berks County while on a business trip to Reading. His son Leonard escaped injury. Funeral arrangements set for Mellinger Funeral Home Denver and Weaverland Mennonite Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver H. Zimmerman
Ephrata
R. 1
Black Horse Road
Berks County
Reinholds
Lancaster County
Leonard
George Stark
Reading
Zimmerman
Sinking Springs
Horace Butt
Springville
Katie Hurst Zimmerman
David Zimmerman
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Florence Dickershied
Elsie
Lloyd Diem
Lititz
Irene
Robert Risser
Mohnton
Florence
Hiram Bollinger, Jr
Pvt
Leon Zimmerman
A. S. Marines
Parris Island
Friorida Dey
Leola Spelling Bee Set With Evening Program
The Upper Leacock Township High School Alumni Association sponsors a spelling bee in the high school auditorium on Saturday at 7 45 p m. The event includes vocal solos by H Norman Kensinger and dialogues with a one act play In the Gay Nineties directed by Miss Thelia Bitmer and Florence Mellinger.
Coal Bid for 110 Tons of White Ash Coal
Earl Township School Board will receive bids for furnishing 110 tons of hard white ash coal until Saturday May 6 at 7 p m. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Earl Township
Pennsylvania Legion Women Praised For War Bond Work
The Pennsylvania American Legion Auxiliary reports selling EB Bonds worth 5 665 417 to fund fifty ambulance planes in the Fourth War Loan. The 48651 members led a state effort with Chester Dauphin Lancaster and Lebanon Counties highlighted. Mrs Arthur Beaver announced planes will bear county names, and Conestoga Post 662 supported the drive with reported totals around 13000.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Pennsylvania
Ladies of the Legion
Arthur Beaver
Dravesburg
War Activities Chairman
Chester
Dauphin
Lebanon
Conestoga Post No
Loyal Workers' Circle Plans May Meeting and Events
The Loyal Workers' Circle of King's Daughters met at Mrs. Wilson A. Foust's home. West New Holland and East New Holland committees were named. The May meeting at St Stephen Reform Church will feature Mabel B. Hertz speaking on Breakfast at Sardi's and a White Elephant Auction. Miss Mildred Young will present a USO-themed song recital May 10 at 8 p.m. with tickets sold by circle members. Visitors were Mrs. Michael H. Lauria and Mrs. W. C. Howry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Circle of
King’s Daughters
Wilson A. Foust
John Lehman
West New Holland
Reba Davis
Ruth Troop
East New Holland
A. B. C. Groff
Charles Mentzer
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Mabel B. Hertz
Lititz
Sardi’s
Hollywood
Circle
Mildred Young
New York City
Michael H. Lauria
W. C.howry
Snow heavy hits roads roofs and drift hamper travel
The April 14, 1044 issue notes unexpected heavy snow reaching fifteen inches and causing impassable roads and roof strain. The editor sees a bright side as farmers may reach the polls for the primary election next day. It also reports a Conestoga Valley native dying in Tennessee after death weight estimates, a piece on seasickness prevention, and commentary on royal expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itd Strogn
Conestoga Valley
Tennessee
Annie Seiber 84 widow of Israel Seiber dies at Behrata
Mrs Annie Seiber eighty four widow of Israel Seiber passes away Monday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harvey Martin Behrata R 3 due to infirmities of age She was a member of Pike Mennonite Church Surviving children include David Millway Lydia Mary Ammon Annie and more Plus twenty eight grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren Four brothers also survive Private funeral services will be held at the home Friday at 1 30 pm and at Pike Mennonite Church at 2 30 pm Interment in adjoining cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Seiber
Israel Seiber
Harvey M. Martin
Behrata
Pike Mennonite Church
David
Millway
Lydia
Ezra Auker
Airy
Mary
Harvey Martin
Milo Lehman
Myerstown
R. D
Abram Stauffer
Martindale
John Stauffer
Selinsgrove
Daniel Stauffer
Ammon Stauffer
Ephrata
R. 2
Martin dies at 69 after brief illness in East Baril
Henry G. Martin 69 of East Baril R1 died at home Monday at 5 30 p m after a short heart illness. Survived by wife Matilda Kilmer Martin and children Levi Martin Lydia Ann Martin Harvey Martin Lena Lesh Barbara Martin. Five grandchildren a brother Isaac G Martin a sister Nancy Kramer and stepmother Lydia Bowman Martin, all of Ontario Canada. Churchtown Mennonite Meeting House service Friday at 2 30 p m with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Martin
East Baril
R. 1
Lewis P
Barbara Gingrich Martin
Matilda Kilmer Martin
Levi Martin
Lansing
Mich
Lydia Ann Martin
Pvt
Harvey Martin
U. S. Army
Kansas
Lena
Lesh
Barbara Martin
Card of Thanks from LeRoy C. Frank
I thank my neighbors and friends for flowers cards and gifts sent during my illness and for the help on the farm extended by the neighbors. LeRoy C. Frank New Holland R 2 Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy. C. Frank
New Holland, R. 2
Thanks and appreciation to neighbors and friends
We express heartfelt thanks to all neighbors and friends who helped make our hospital stay pleasant. Special thanks to the five individuals who offered words of sympathy and assistance, and to Mrs. Charles Ae Diller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plessant
Charles
Ae ‘Diller
No Spring Poem From the Horsemans Review
A humorous reminiscence on Easter attire and public speaking mishaps ends with a digression about not having a spring poem. The narrator laments lost verses, mocks the idea of a perfect poem, and jests about fashion, weather, and a mock Progressive critique.
Vespers to Be Held at Zion Lutheran Church
John R. McClellan pastor will lead vespers at Zion Lutheran Church Lea on Sunday evening April 16 at o clock.
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the ‘Zion
Lutheran
New Holland Schools to Give Community Musical Treat
The New Holland Schools music department presents a spring festival titled Blossom Melodies tonight at 8 p m directed by Miss Janet Schopf. Featuring three glee clubs two bands and a string ensemble the program includes solo trumpet and piano performances with ensembles and combined performances by senior glee club and senior band. General manager Paul Weber heads committees handling publicity tickets programs and ushers.
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New Holland
Janet Schopf
Evelyn Nelson
Patsy Fritz
Paul Weber
Mary Ann Musselman
Pat Fenninger
Edna Davila
Lorraine Brenneman
Annabel Good
Sylvia Hoober
Betty Fuller
Edgar Beck
Betty Shirk
Elvin Musselman
Edwin Frankhouser
Tucker Seldomridge Wedding in Elkton Maryland
The marriage of Miss Ethel L. Tucker of Albemarle North Carolina and Clayton W. Seldomridge of New Holland R2 occurred Saturday in Elkton Maryland. The Rev. W T Hopkins officiated using a double ring ceremony. Tucker is a New Holland resident and Her Majesty employee. Seldomridge is stationed at Fort Bragg after eight months in the Southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel L. Tucker
A. W. Morgan
Albemarle
N. C
Clayton W. Seldomridge
C. A. Seldomridge
New Holland
R. 2
Elkton
Maryland
W. T. Hopkins
Miss Tucker
Leola
Pvt
Seldomridge
Fort Bragg
Southwest Pacific
Zimmerman Crouse Couple Wed in New Holland Easter Morning
Miss Edna Crouse daughter of Mrs Sara Crouse New Holland R1 and Ralph G Zimmerman son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Zimmerman Florin were married at 8 80 oclock Easter morning at the bride s home in the presence of families Bishop Mahlon Witmer New Holland officiated A reception followed Attending were Mr and Mrs Henry Souders Ushers were Robert Hershey Merrit Robinson Gift receivers were Esther Zimmerman and Mrs Robert Hershey They will reside on a Mt Joy farm R2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crouse
Sara Crouse
New Holland
R. 1
Ralph G. Zimmerman
Benjamin Zimmerman
Florin
Mahlon Witmer
Henry Souders
Conestoga
R. D
Robert Hershey
Manheim
Merrit Robinson
Lancaster
Esther Zimmerman
Mt. Joy
R. 2
Summers Spotts unite in marriage at White Horse U B Parsonage
Spotts Summers Miss Geraldine Summers daughter of Peter Summers of Honey Brook Star Route and Ernest W Spotts son of Mr and Mrs William Spotts of Narvon were united in marriage on Saturday evening April 8 at 7 30 PM at the U B Parsonage at White Horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Summers
Peter Summers
Honey Brook
Ernest W. Spotts
William Spotts
Narvon
BR. 2
U. B
White Horse
Thanks for visits and gifts during hospital stay
Marty Jane Overly expresses gratitude to friends who paid visits sent greetings flowers and gifts during her stay at Lancaster General Hospital and since returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
General Hospital
Marty Jane
Father Finds Child Drowned in Mill Race
Mervin Hoover two son of Mr and Mrs Martin Hoover East Earl R 1 was drowned accidentally in eight feet of water when he fell into the mill race at the Leroy M Sense nig feed mill Weaverland New Holland R 1 shortly before noon Monday The boy was pronounced dead in the office of Dr John M Martin at Blue Ball after a rescue squad aided by a respirator brought from Ephrata in the American Legion ambulance worked on the victim for more than an hour Dr John Wenger Terre Hill deputy coroner issued a verdict of accidental death due to drowning Hoover accompanied by his son drove to the Sensenig mill in a truck at 11 a m for a load of dairy feed He left the boy in the truck and had
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Mervin Hoover
Martin Hoover
East Earl R
Leroy M. Sensenig
Weaverland
New Holland
R. 1
John M. Martin
Blue Ball
Ephrata
American Legion
John Wenger
Terre Hill
Hoover
Sensenig Mill
Young Men's Business League to Meet Officers in New Holland
Lancaster Bicycle Court officer David Strayer will guest speak on Juvenile Delinquency at the April meeting in the Lutheran Parish House New Holland starting 6 30 p m. Officers will be installed at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Strayer
Lancaster
Young Men’s Business League of New Holland
RCA Speaker Addresses Lions Club Meeting
New Holland Lions Club met at the American Legion Home with President Warren W. Weaver presiding. Earl Sargent of RCA Lancaster gave an electronics talk and, with A. H. Huss, showed moving pictures of radio tube production. Lions H. Herbert Poole introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren W. Weaver
New Holland Lions Club
American Legion
Earl Sargent
RCA
Lancaster
A. H. Huss
Lion H. Herbert Poole
Community mails V-NEWS to service members in New Holland
Wright Bakery funds the mailing of V-NEWS to over 250 service addresses in New Holland with more names arriving. The Senior Girl Scouts will handle monthly mailings to include current and new addresses. Copies are available at The Farmers National Bank lobby for families and others, with publication on the first or second Sunday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
V-News
New Holland
Wright Bakery
WNEWS
Farmers National Bank and Trust Company
Public Installation of Officers at Earl Lodge No 413
Earl Lodge No 413 I O O F of New Holland invites members and friends to a public installation of officers in the lodge hall Friday at 8 o'clock. Officers of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania will perform the installation.
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Earl Lodge No
New Holland
Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania
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Son
Coal
Legion Auxiliary Ambulance
Pennsylvania Legion
K. D. Circle
White Elephant
Bachman
Webster
S. Clarion
Prince of’ Wales
Europe
Gontintal
Progressive
Father Time
Réagine
Leacock
Doris Kolb
Jean Starr
Janet Sweigart
Betty Martin
Allan Moore
Doris Cummings
Arlene Rutt
Gladys McGinnis
Naomi Burkholder
Lois Martin
Miss Schopf
Louise Kurtz
Margaret Ames
Peggy Wenger
Mildred Kochel
Phyllis Witman
Dorothy Sheaffer
Gay
Seville
Rose Marie
Zimmerman—Crouse
Spotts
L. M. Sensenig’s
Y. M. B. League
Lions Club
Victory Gardens
Seebee
Wilson B. Buir
Good
Victory Gardens Committee
George W. Fuller
Wayne B. Ranch
M. L. Wassmann
C. M
George W. Wilt
District 5
Red Cross War Fund
William F. Weaver
F. M. Stauffer
East Earl
Caernarvon
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