Historical Service features Dr Abdel Ross Wentz at Trinity Church
The May 1st historical service at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Holland will feature Dr Abdel Ross Wentz PhD as speaker. Wentz, head of Gettysburg Theological Seminary, is a noted Lutheran historian and author with degrees from Gettysburg and George Washington University and study at Berlin and Leipzig.
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Abdel, Ross, Wentz
Gettysburg
Theological Seminary
Trinity Lutheran Church
Areen
Eterend Abdel Ross Wentz
Wentz
New Holland
Dethe Gettysburg Theological Seminary
American Society of Church Historians
Pennsylvania German Society
Lutheran Historical Society
York County
Lutheran Church In
Gettysburg College and Seminary
George Washington University
Berlin
Leipsiz
Tubingen
Lancaster Air Race Opens 1930 Flying Season At Lancaster Airport
Thousands gather at Lancaster Airport to watch the first leg of a cross country air race. J P Jones of Lancaster Airways wins the Norristown to Lancaster leg in 80 minutes flying a Ryan monoplane. Jones also wins Lancaster to Bethlehem in 33 minutes aided by a tail wind. A thunder shower delays the final leg to Allentown and Norristown. Stunt flying by Maurice Bowman and Lancaster boys Larry Jones thrill crowds. A new glider flight, piloted by Richard Beckley, is demonstrated after being towed by an automobile.
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Lancaster
Norristown
J. P. Jones
Lancaster Airways
Col. Lindbergh
Spirit of
Mr. Jones
Bethlehem
Allentown
Beckley and
Fraim
Jones
Maurice Bowman
New Holland
Larry Jones
Richard Beckley
Ana
Richard’ Beckley
Boy Injured in Car Crash in Conestoga Borough
Elmer Mellinger four years old son of Edward and Mrs Mellinger of Conestoga street suffers a severe chin laceration in a two car collision at Franklin street and South Roberts avenue. His brother Edward Jr. escaped with minor cuts while both boys were riding with their father. They were taken to Dr John A Hoffman for stitches. Neither driver sustained injuries.
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Elmer Mellinger
Edward Mellinger
Conestoga Street
Ed. Wallace
Franklin Street
Roberts Avenue
Mellinger
Edward, Jr
Elmer
Wallace
John A. Hoffman
Legion Auxiliary Card Party Draws Help For Veterans
The Ladies Auxiliary of Post 662 American Legion will host a card party at the Legion Home 108 West Main on Wednesday May 7 1930 for the benefit of the United States Veterans Hospital at Coatesville PA Pinochle and five hundred will be played with prizes for top scorers Tickets cost fifty cents and are sold by the auxiliary to support the cause.
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Post No
American Legion
Legion
West Main Street
United States Veterans’ Hospital
Coatesville
Easter Communion at St Stephen Church
The Holy Communion will be celebrated Easter Sunday morning at 10 30 in St Stephen Church. The Church School meets at the regular time before. In the evening at 7 Raymond String, a member of this year’s graduating class at the Theological Seminary in Lancaster, will bring the message.
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Raymond String
the Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Junior Base Ball League to Open May 14
The Junior Base Ball League of New Holland sponsored by the Lions Club will officially open on May 14. Four teams named Yanks Red Sox Senators and Athletics will compete with managers Evans Degler Caul ler and Reasler. Registration ends May 1.
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New Holland
Lions Club
The
Yanks
Red Sox
Senators
Athletics
J. Herbert Evans
Karl F. Degler
Isaac W. Cauller
Harry E. Reasler
Ivan P. Lowry
Park Ames
F. Lacey Wright
Easter Festival at Trinity Lutheran Church Celebrates Dawn Service
Trinity Lutheran Church hosts an Easter events program with a Dawn Service at 6:00, Easter Communion at 10:30 after Bible School, and a 7:00 Easter program. The Intermediates and Juniors perform The Risen King while the Primary Department presents recitations songs and exercises.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Bible School
Recitals by Mrs Walters piano pupils at St Stephen Church
The piano pupils of Mrs. Elsie Y Walters present two recitals in the Sunday School room at St Stephen Reformed church. The first group performs Saturday April 26 at 3 pm with reader Miss Vera Minnich. the second group May 10 at 3 pm features the Rhythm Orchestra. No admission charge. Full programs later.
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Elsie Y. Walters
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Vera Minnich
Re opening of the Graffdale Store event notice
The formal re opening of the Graffdale Store will be held Saturday afternoon and evening, April 19. A night lunch will be served and everybody is cordially invited to pay us. JNO: PARMER
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Graffdale
JNO
Parmer
Obituary for Mrs Catherine Bair of Mal Street
Mrs Catherine Bair widow of Jason D Bal y died at her home 152 West Mal Street New Holland Borough Thursday morning at 5 15 after a week long illness aged 72 years 4 months 14 days She leaves one son William and three grandchildren Mrs Bair was a member of St Stephen's Reformed Church The funeral will be Monday at 2 PM at the home and interment will follow in St Stephen's Reformed Cemetery.
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Catherine Bair
Jason D.baly
West
Mal Street
New Holland
William
Death of Benjamin B. Sensenig at 75 in Pennsylvania
Benjamin B. Sensenig 75 died Wednesday at 5 30 PM at his son William E Sensenig's home near Fivepointville after a week long illness from uremic poisoning. He leaves one son, two stepchildren, a sister and a half brother, plus five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at his late home Saturday 1 PM then Pike Mennonite Church at 2 PM with burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Fénig
William E. Sensenig
Fivepointville
William
Walter Weaver
Leola
Isaagt N. Martin
Blue Ball
Daniel Stauffer
Murrell
Israel Weber
Isaac Witwer 82 Dies at Lancaster County Hospital
Isaac Witwer aged 82 died at Lancaster County Hospital on Tuesday from old age infirmities. He is survived by his brother Titus Witwer of Philadelphia, with whom he resided most of his life. The body views are at Spacht's funeral parlors in Lititz. Services are at 2:00 PM Saturday from his brother's home 643 South 51st Street Philadelphia, with burial in Arlington Cemetery.
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Isaac Witwer
Lancaster County Hospital
Titus K. Witwer
Philadelphia
Mr. Witwer
New Holland
Spacht
Lititz
Death of William Bensinger in Lancaster Hospital
William Bensinger aged 63 of 453 Atlantic Avenue Lancaster died at St Joseph’s hospital Saturday morning at 4 o clock after an illness of a year and a half. He was son of the late Byron and Susan Bensinger. Continued on Page 4.
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William Bensinger
Atlantic Avenue
Lancaster
Byron
Susan Bensinger
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Local playground supervisors named for New Holland project
Kathryn Lewis of New Holland and Samuel Harsh of Bareville selected as supervisors for the planned public playground. Lewis has directed Lancaster City recreation programs. Harsh, a Bareville High School graduate, will finish at Millersville State Teachers College next month and serves as a Scout Master. Ground opening tentatively set for Monday, June 9.
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New Holland
Kathryn Lewis
Samuel Harsh
Bareville
Lewis
Lancaster City
Harsh
Millersville State
Conestoga Post selects August 16 for annual festival
Conestoga Post No 662 American Legion of this borough set Saturday August 16 1930 as the date for their annual festival during their regular monthly business session.
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Conestoga Post No
American Legion
Tobacco Trash Wanted for Warehouse Purchase
Advertises immediate purchase of tobacco trash at a warehouse with promise of best market price. Appears as a private sale notice seeking material collection with no stated location details.
Gypsy Rover Musical Teased for New Holland High
New Holland High School Chorus stages The Gypsy Rover a romantic musical comedy in 3 acts Friday April 25 at the High School Auditorium under Miss Mercer. Cast includes Meg Kath leen Mearig Zara Gladys Overly Marto George High Rob Lewis Yuninger Lady Constance Pauline Esbenshade Lord Craven William Sweigart and others with forty five dancing and singing choruses from first grade to twelfth.
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New Holland High School
High School
Miss Mercer
Rob
Sir Gilbert Howe
Meg
Marto
Constance
Lord Craven
Nina
Jerome
Zara
Sinfo
Kathleen Mearig
Gladys Overly
George High
Clyde Kauffman
Gilbert Howe
Lewis Yuninger
George
Pauline Esbenshade
Lord Graven
District 12 Convention Set for April 26 at Ranck's Church
The twenty fourth annual convention of District No 12 Lancaster County Sunday School Association will be held Saturday April 26 at Ranck's United Brethren Church southeast of the borough. Afternoon session features Devotional service reports committees and district officers with programs for children young people and adult divisions. Evening session includes worship and an address on Law Obedience by Hon. John A. McSparran with officer reports and elections.
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Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Terre Hull
Caernarvon
East Earl Townships
Ranck’s
United Brethren Church
Apollos
F. C. Aungst
Treas
D. G. Weidman
Children’s Division
Mary W. Oberholtzer
Young People’s Division
Blanche Horning
Levi Olinger
Isaac Weinhold
H. V. Givler
D.D
Brendle
Rev
R. L. Winters
Mary E. Swope
Easter Sunrise Service Sponsored by C E Society
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society hosts an Easter Sunrise Praise Service at 6 30 am on the United Brethren Church lawn with Rev. F C Aungst as speaker and Boys Band providing music If bad weather the event moves to the church auditorium The weekly prayer meeting follows at 6 00 pm with Mrs C Ruess guiding the session titled Why We Believe We Live Forever.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Evangelistic Society
United Brethren Church
F. C. Aungst
C. Cc. Ruess
Red Cross Meeting Set for Lancaster Chapter
The Lancaster Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting in the auditorium of the Ghost Building on Thursday evening April 24 at 7 45. All branch members from across the county are invited to attend and better understand the various phases of the work as Red Cross interest is revived in New Holland.
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Lancaster
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
New Holland
Zeltenreich Church Schedules Easter Services
Regular Easter Sunday services in Zeltenreich Church with Church School at 9. The 10 15 worship service features Raymond Strine a senior at Lancaster Theological Seminary addressing the congregation.
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Zeltenreich Church
Raymond Strine
Lancaster Theological Seminary
East Earl Township To Appoint Teachers For 1930 31
School directors of East Earl Township meet in Blue Ball School House on Saturday April 19 for the purpose of appointing township teachers for the 1930 31 school year By order of the Board Ed Gehr Secretary
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East Earl Township
Blue Ball
Gehr
No Lions Club Meeting Postponed to Regional Event
New Holland Lions Club postpones the regular semi monthly gathering from Tuesday April 22 to Monday April 28. The county regional meeting at Hamer's Theatre will host nine clubs at 7:00 p.m. in attendance.
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New Holland Lions Club
Hamer‘s
Local Families Collect for Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Barton Woomert and sons Raymond and Warren hosted the Shirk family near Narvon on Sunday. Bernice Adams of Lancaster visited her grandparents the Good family. Ella Lauder, from near Vici, stayed with Mr and Mrs William DeHaven and niece Jennie DeHaven. Grace Bowers and Jamison of Lancaster visited Jacob Bowers on Sunday. Miller Muellinger and daughter Fay joined Henry Meek's family for the weekend. Mrs Howe of Chester visited with Mrs Bue W Shirk. R E Sweigarts spent Sunday with Mrs Sweigart's parents the Noumemachers in Leola. Annie Mason visited Mary Weaver in Lancaster. Burd Adams of Lancaster spent Friday with her mother Mrs R E Good.
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Barton Woomert
Raymond and
Warren
Frank Shirk
Near Narvon
Bernice Adams
Lancaster
R. E. Good
Ella Lauder
Near Vici
William F. DeHaven
Jennie M. DeHaven
Grace Bowers
Jamison
Jacob Bowers
Miller Muellinger
Fay
Henry Meek
Howe
Chester
Bue W. Shirk
R. E. Sweigart
Leola
Annie Mason
Mary F. Weaver
Burd Adams
Farmers' Day Association to Meet Tuesday
A special meeting to enlarge the New Holland Farmers' Day organization and plan the 1930 show will be held in the Far mers National Bank basement in this borough on Tuesday evening April 22 at 7 30. Plans to increase money premiums for the coming show will be discussed and farmers from the entire show area and local businessmen are urged to attend.
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New Holland Farmers’ Day
Farmers National Bank
Easter Cantata at U. B. Church
The United Brethren Church hosts the Easter story cantata The Calvary Way Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium. Soloists and a cast of children and young people present songs and dramatization of the Resurrection story.
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The
United Brethren Church
Calvary Way
Look Ahead Insurance Advice for Drivers
As a vehicle owner you should insure against financial loss for injuries to others and property damage. Foresee risks and forestall potential losses with STYER & EVANS Real Estate and Insurance.
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Styer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance
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Legion Auxiliary
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Junior Baseball League
Groffdale
Mrs
Benjamin B. Sensenig
Ranch
Ezra Ranck
Mray Martin
Marguerite Stauffer
Sec’y
Lawrence Smith
John A. McSparran
Furniss
C. E. Society
Elwood H. Baer
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Farmers’ Day Association
U. B. Church
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Calvary
Christ
Jesus
Rebecca
Edna Stauffer
Ruth—Vermna Stauffer
Deborah—Reba Plank
Benjamin
Robert Ressler
Nathan—Ivan Shirk
Mary of
Bethany
Elizabeth Davis
Martha of Bethany
Lena Pflaumer
Sunday School
Church
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