New Holland to Meet Gap Here Sunday
New Holland and Gap in City and County Baseball League plan weekend exhibitions with a Saturday game at Gap and a Sunday game at Storb Field weather permitting. Manager J. Paul Kochel and assistants Bobby Ressler and Jimmy Irons oversee a mostly local lineup with Red Moore as the noted pitcher plus several local hopefuls aiming for league opening next Saturday April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Gap
Storb Field
Willow Street
J. Paul
Tuffy) Kochel
Bobby Ressler
Jimmy Irons
Red Moore
Irons
Ressler
Lamar Blass
Jim Oakley
Gerry Harsh
Lacey Wright
Gordon Smith
Dick Kochel
John Ressler
Jit” Roni
Cliff Overly
George Storb
Stry
Jonas M. Martin Celebrates Birthday at New Holland Home
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at 209 Brimmer Avenue in honor of Jonas M. Martin. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Frank C. Aungst, the Aungst family, Ray E. Martin, Irene Martin, Margaret Dickinson and Dorothy, Jonas M. Martin and family, Ellis Esbenshade and sons, and Robert Neuer of Lancaster in Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas M. Martin
Brimmer Avenue
Frank C. Aungst
Robert Aungst
Robert, Jr
Ray E. Martin
Irene Martin
Margaret Dickinson
Dorothy
New Holland
Ellis Esbenshade
Robert and Ellis, Jr
Banks
Robert Neuer
Lancaster
Dorwarts Plan Extended Auto Trip Through Mexico City
Mr and Mrs William H Dorwart of the American Legion Apartments in this borough undertake an extended auto journey to Mexico City and other parts of Mexico, plus notable sites in the southern United States. They were last heard from in Dallas Texas and will be away for an indefinite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Dorwart
American Legion Apartments
Mexico City
Dallas
Texas
Homecoming Day Set at Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church hosts its fourth Visitor's and Homecoming Day this Sunday at 2:30 PM. Dr Nathan Melhorn of Philadelphia editor of The Lutheran will speak. Rev George W Wilt will give the welcome. Music features Friedens Lutheran Myerstown choir and Trinity Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Nathan Melhorn
Philadelphia
Lutheran
Trinity Church
George W. Wilt
Friedens Lutheran Church
Myerstown
Trinity
New Holland Schools Music Fete Tonight in Auditorium
The New Holland Schools present a Friday 8:00 PM festival directed by William D. Burley. A 33 piece symphony orchestra, 365 piece concert band, and 65 voice Girls Glee Club perform with three soloists James Evans, William Kurtz, and Richard Landes. Program notes and a special stage setting enhance the event.
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New Holland
William D. Burley
Glee Club
Lions Club
Schubert
Handel
Bizet
Brahms
Mystic Knight
Dvorak
New World Symphony
Sousa
William Kurtz
Richard Landes
Public Card Party and Dance by N H H S Alumni
The New Holland High School Alumni Association will host a public dance and card party on Saturday evening April 20 at 8:30 in the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School Alumni Association
New Holland Girl Scouts Bake Sale Planned
The New Holland Girl Scouts will hold a bake sale Saturday morning May 4 in front of the theatre starting at 10 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Girl Scouts
Should Bachelors Be Taxed Debated By Local Society
In the April 19 1890 issue the last meeting of the local literary society discussed taxing bachelors with the affirmative winning. A soloist sang I’m Sick of a Bachelor’s Life and references note that 1890 is not a leap year. The Sunday School will organize at Christ Church near Intercourse next Sunday after winter recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Intercourse
Obituary of John M. Hoover 89 at New Holland home
John M. Hoover, 89, died at the home of his son in law and daughter George S. Ranck and Mabel E. Ranck in New Holland on Wednesday evening after a two week illness from urethosclerosis. He leaves daughter Anna B Hoover, Cora S Ranck, and Mabel Ranck plus two brothers and six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 pm from Ranck home and 2 pm at Ranck United Brethren church. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hoover
George S
Mabel E. Ranck
New Holland
Ranck
United Brethren Church
Anna B. Hoover
Cora S
Levi G. Ranck
Mabel
George S. Ranck
Amos H. Hoover
Kinzer
Harry M. Hoover
Quincy
Terre Hill Resident John M Slater Dies After Illness
John M Slater eighty four lifelong Terre Hill resident died at his home Thursday after a three month illness He formerly operated a Terre Hill restaurant His wife died three months ago He was son of the late Samuel and Anna Killian Slater and member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational church Terre Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Slater
Terre Hill
Mr. Slater
Samuel
Anna Killian Slater
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church
Plans For Second Men Rally Near New Holland
General Committee of the Men s Rally reports plans nearly finished for a second rally in the School Auditorium Sunday May five at 2 30 pm. Most churches within ten miles of New Holland will join. An outdoor rally is also planned the last Sunday in June on Storb Field inviting both men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
New Holland
Storb Field
Initiatory Degree Tonight at New Holland Odd Fellows Lodge
The New Holland Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will observe the Initiatory Degree at the local lodge rooms in the Styer and Evans building tonight at 8:00. A degree team from the Ephrata lodge will be present with Chester Dunn presiding as Noble Grand and James R. Richwin as Degree Master along with other local members assisting.
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New Holland Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Styer and Evans
Ephrata Lodge
Chester Dunn
James R. Richwin
Rod and Gun Club Meets In Farmers Bank Building
The New Holland Rod and Gun Club met Wednesday night and transacted routine business. Members plan to continue clearing underbrush beyond the traps Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Farmers Bank
Trans
Old Oaken Bucket and a New Holland Duck Tale
The piece recaps a failed spring poem and mood swings between seasons. It then recounts a light hearted episode in New Holland featuring Miss Sara Reese and a pet duck named Christopher who blocks her route on Broad Street. The tale hints at a continuation on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Reese
Railroad Avenue
Duck
Christopher
Christopher Columbus
Walt Disney
Donald
Art Fiter
Broad Street
Miss Reese
Carl Bair
Sara
Trinity Lutheran Church Welcomes New Members
The Trinity Lutheran Church in this borough hosted a reception for 150 newcomers in the Parish House on Monday evening. Officers from Vestry, Sunday School, Men's Club, Young People, and Ladies Bible Class gave two minute welcomes as the orchestra played. L Ficcio from Oxford performed magic to entertain attendees before refreshments and games concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Paul F. Esbenshade
George W. Fuller
M. Weaver Hagey
Samuel Zimmerman
Charles F. Yost
L. Ficcio
Oxford
Forty Enlistments Reported for Cancer Society Drive
Mrs. Robert Wright reports forty enlistments to date for the American Society for the Control of Cancer drive. Thursday April 25 is the last day to enroll in the Women’s Field Army. A contribution of $1.00 enrolls. withdrawals may be arranged with Mrs. E Whitmore at the Clarion Oma.
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Women’s Field Army of the American Society For the Control of Cancer
Robert Wright
E. Whitmore
Clarion Oma
Fishing Licenses 1940 Issued at Holland Office
Fishing licenses for 1940 are issued at the office of Holland Fa. The notice directs applicants to obtain permits for fishing activities from the local office and specifies the issuing location associated with the firm.
Public Town Meeting Considers Sewer Proposals in New Holland
Borough property owners and citizens met at the school house to review the sewer and disposal plant plan. Officials clarified costs, bonds, and a 30 year amortization with $1 front foot charges and $20 yearly for homeowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Littte
Witman and Styer Weddings Near Fivepointville
Miss Helen Witman of New Holland and Henry G. Styer of East Earl were married at Ranch United Brethren church. The Rev. Frank C. Aungst officiated with Howard Ranck as witness and Herman Kohl as usher. A wedding breakfast followed at their new home and the couple left for a southern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Witman
Roy Witman
New Holland
R. 2
Henry G. Styer
John A. Styer
Fast Earl
R. 1
United Brethren Church
Frank C. Aungst
Howard Ranck
Herman Kohl
Reading
Tina Klaassen
Bowmansville
James Ulrich
Fivepointville
Moorehouse Veit Marriage Announced in Front Royal
Mr and Mrs Craig K Moorehouse of Leola announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elinor Moorehouse to Robert S Veit son of Mrs Susan B Veit of Leola The ceremony took place April 13 in Front Royal Virginia Veit a Franklin and Marshall College 1937 graduate is assistant manager of the Personal Finance Company York Mrs Veit a Jamaica Plain High School Boston 1939 graduate.
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Craig K. Moorehouse
Leola
Mary Elinor Moorehouse
Robert S. Veit
Susan B. Veit
Front Royal
Virginia
Veit
Franklin and Marshall College
Personal Finance Company
York
Jamaica Plains
Boston
Birthday Surprise Party for Miss Evelyn Seldomridge
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Overly of New Holland hosted a birthday surprise at their R.2 home Saturday for Miss Evelyn Seldomridge. Attendees included J. Marlin Hillard family, Mildred Parker and son Lewis, Franklin Zimmerman, Kenneth Houck, Leroy Overly and son Lee, and gifts plus a mailed card and handkerchief surprise accompanied the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Overly
New Holland
R. 2
Evelyn Seldomridge
J. Marlin Hillard
Jackie
Shirley Ann
Mildred Parker
Lewis
Franklin Zimmerman
Kenneth Houck
Lee
Miss Seldomridge
Hospital Notes From Lancaster Appy Surgery and Recoveries
At St. Joseph's hospital in Lancaster Ralph Good, son of Mr and Mrs Nathan S Good of New Holland R 1, is recovering after an appendectomy. Carl Kurtz of Wright Bakery is also recovering from surgery at the same hospital.
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Ralph Good
Nathan S. Good
New Holland
R. 1
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Carl Kurtz
Wright Bakery
Caernarvon Schools Close First In Lancaster County
Two one room schools in Caernarvon township shut for the year as the Smoketown and Archusy schools end terms earlier. Miss Yost at Buena Vista and Miss Brown at Simmontown also conclude sessions with a few days’ weather-related absence noted by district officials.
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George W. Wilt
Richard Hoak
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Sanitary Water Board
Joseph Grimm
Wm.a. Goff
PWA
Authority
Caernarvon Township
Lacscaster County
Salisbury Township
Buena Vista
Sadie Mae Yost
E. S. Kauffman
Miss Yost
Simmontown
Sadsbury Township
Arthur P. Mylin
Lancaster County
Alice E. Brown
J. Earl Walker
County C E Rally to Be Held in Mountville
Rev Ros Schreiner of Harristars will address the Lan caster County Christian Endeavor Union Spring Rally at Mountville United Brethren Church on Saturday evening April 20. Theme Have You Got What It Takes features music from Gearls Glee Club and instrumental selections. Clarence J Nelson presides as officers are elected for the 14 4 term with nominees led by Nelson New Holland and Nellie V Roberts Nine Points.
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Ros Schreiner
Harristars
Advocat
Lancaster County Christian Endeavor Union
Mountvile
Clarence J. Nelson
New Holland
Nellie V. Roberts
Nine Points
Second View
FE. Herman Brackhill
Kinzer
Cletus Freeland
Columbia
C. Lester Gehr
World
Totoy
John Ko Webster
Columbaas Otocenship
Ada Paes
New Provideses
Eiitor
Spor Fade Voor
New Heards Owansebiser
Life Sora
Lester Shenk
Eavnesastery Foating and Welfare
June Hartranft
Pphreta
Trene Hilbert
Lancaster
Fima Hubbs
New Providence
E. C Wissler
Paul Vollrath
TI. S. Simons
Ray Arnold
Dorothy Zander
Paradise
R. J. So Hartman
Mountville
Patches Family Returns From Peru To Hershey Home
Mr and Mrs Jacob H Patches and their son Rodger formerly of New Holland have returned from three years in Lima Peru arriving in New York City on Tuesday They will reside at Hershey at Mr Patches father’s home until a permanent residence is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Patches
Rodger
New Holland
Lima
Peru
South America
New York City
Hershey
Mr. Patches
Baseball notes and wartime headlines mingle in spring chatter
A column mixes sports results with global war news as Feller throws a no hit game against the Chicago Sox and Chubby Dean tops Red Ruffing while Boo Johnson hits a homer. It also reports on French and Japanese naval moves and U S battleship plans amid a critical wartime press debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Chicago Sox
Chubby Dean
Red
Boo Johnson
Phillies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trinity Congregation
Symphony Orchestra
N.H.H.S
Girl Scouts
C. G. Bachman
Rutter
Clarion
Rod and Gun Club
Dip K. Haul
Winter
Scandinavia
Holland
Control of Cancer Society
Styer—Witman
Veit—Moorehouse
Caernarvon
Smoketown School
Erades
Whiskman
Joan
Archtusy School
Grace E. Frankhouser
Smoketown
C. E
Norwegian
Sitzkrieg
Norway
Narvik
Arthur Brisbane
Brisbane
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