Personal notices detail visits and travel across Lancaster area
Mrs H F Diffenderfer and son Harold visit relatives in Lancaster while Edwin L Roseboro spends days at Atlantic City. Many neighbors and visitors are listed with travel to Philadelphia Lititz Reading Downingtown and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Diffenderfer
Harold
Lancaster
Myre
Diffenderfer
William M. Stauffer
Clayton Sanders
Edwin L. Roseboro
Atlantic City
Elva Raezer
Lititz
George B. Raezer
Elsie I
Cecelia V. Doerr
Jacob R. Hooker
Guy McWilliams
Lebanon
William McWilliams
Charles Brown
Pottstown
Samuel Richards
Emma D. Ranch
W. 3. Shirk
Styer House
Clara von Neida
Reading
Mt. Tabor
George McElroy
Mechanicsburg
Frank Gable
Annie
Maggie Gable
Barry C. Brubaker
Thia Boro
Sunday Storms Ravage Lancaster County Areas Flooding Damages
A Sunday of fierce storms drenched northern and eastern Lancaster County with record rainfall and widespread damage. Conestoga River rose to historic levels flooding Hinkletown and George Bard's home area, with lightning strikes hitting Denver's Reformed Church. Across the region Cocalico and Muddy Creek areas suffered, cyclones damaged property near Schoeneck Voganville Five Points, and many towns including Elizabethtown Lititz Marietta Columbia Millersville saw significant flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
California
Hinkletown
Conestoga
George Bard
Cocalico
Muddy
Denver
Reformed
R. V. Mowery
Schoeneck
Voganville
Michael Weller
Milton Eislinger
Aaron Hueber
Herman Reitz
Harry Sweigart
Ephrata Uany
Lititz
Elizabethtown
Marietta
Columbia
Millersville
Piersol Family Visit to Ocean Grove Ends with Ill Child
Mrs W R Piersol and her daughter Dorothy traveled to Ocean Grove New Jersey for a seaside visit. The Doctor with R H B Wright and Thurman Piersol of Honey Brook also drove there. Dorothy fell ill prompting a late return by train and taxi while Wright and Thurman Piersol returned by auto after delays from high water. Dorothy is slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Wright
Thurman Piersol
Dorothy
Festival in New Holland Athletic Field Saturday Evening
Festival in New Holland under the New Holland Athletic Association features the Knights of Malta Band from Lancaster providing music. Refreshments and amusements will be available with admission ten cents and free for children. Community urged to support the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Athletic Association
Knights of Malta Band
Lancaster
Our Athletic Association
Liberal
Best of Peaches at Wingers Drag Store Ephrata
A small classified item notes peaches available at Winger's Drug Store in Ephrata with prices from 25 cents to 1.00 per basket. The brief ad emphasizes variety and local shopping appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winger
Ephrata
Letter From Sterling Describes Local Life and History
Sterling letter from 1915 details Lancaster County ties in town with references to Alma Horner and local residents. Writer recalls trips east and west, church services outdoors, mosquitos at an audience, and memories of Muddy Creek Weaverland and Downingtown. The piece notes the Sterling Historical Society, Bran dywine, summer weather, and a bountiful farm season with crops and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Lancaster County
Y. MC. A
M. E
N. H
Muddy Creek
Stephen Schweitzer
Weaverland
Ann Weaver
Jonathan Diller
Downingtown
Sadie
Fannie Reege
Brandywine
Historical Society
City Hall
Lincoln
Whiteside County
H. S
W.W. Davis
Diller Family Reunion Set in New Holland Church
The Diller family plans its second reunion at the Lutheran Church in New Holland Lancaster County on Labor Day September 6 2015 starting at 10 am. After morning sessions a luncheon follows with an afternoon program and tours of church grounds and local Diller points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Lutheran Church
New Holland
Lancaster County
Tech
Taken to Hospital Again Roy Hooker Injury
Roy Hooker, son of John Hooker, living southwest of town, was taken to Lancaster General Hospital for a second time last Monday. He was injured on the right leg while playing baseball at Yeates School Lancaster about three months ago. The wound has healed slowly and some skin grafting may be required to close it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy. K. Hooker
John Hooker
Town
Yeates School
Lancaster
Lancaster’ General
Fraternal County Convention Notice
The annual County Convention of the P O S of A was held in Odd Fellows hall Colum bia last Saturday with large attendance. Samuel M Ruth led due to President Rein berger's absence. G W Berntheisel gave the welcome and R O N Bowers replied. Denver chosen as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. S. of A
Odd Fellows Hall
Columbia
Samuel M. Ruth
Rothsville
Harry E. Reinberger
G. W. Berntheisel
Ron Bowers
N. L. Nonemacher
Altoons
E E Clark
Pittsburgh
Wilson
Columbia Camp
Attandoncr
Denver
Abe Buzzard Seeks Return to Answer Alleged Thefts
Abe Buzzard, an ex-convict, faces renewed inquiry into thefts as police pursue him after Walter Noaser and Grover Ream were arrested in Readine. Ream acquitted for lack of evidence. Buzzard is believed hiding in Welsh Mountain fastnesses as state officers investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Buzzard
Bard
Nasser
Senator Sensenich Trip Through Multiple Towns
Long Auto Tour by State Senator Chester D. Sensenich of Westmoreland County and family covers 270 miles from New Holland to Philadelphia via Gettysburg Harrisburg Lancaster Goodville Compassville and Bridgeville without incident. He visits A H Bear Samuel G Lauder Aunt Lizzie Weaver and birthplace Compassville before continuing to Atlantic City and Washington D C. The senator, ally of Theodore Roosevelt, advocates large families with daughters Zelma Ia and sons Chester Louis Boyd Gray Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester D. Sensenich
Westmoreland County
A. H. Bear
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Lancaster
New Holland
Samuel G. Lauder
Goodville
Lizzie Weaver
Bridgeville
Compassville
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Washington, D.C
Theodore Roosevelt
Zelma
Chester
Louis
Boyd
Gray
Earl
Women Enjoy Straw Ride to Intercourse Festival
Nineteen ladies joined a Saturday evening straw ride to Intercourse for a U. B. Church festival. They reported a very pleasant time with attendees including Rath Br Fox Elsie I Cecelia V Doerr Irma Ruth Shank Emma Seldomridge Mary Simpson Elizabeth Emma Shetzley Grace Witmer Kathryn Weiler Helen Ratledge Vera Dickersheid Florence Ashley Mary S Davis Elizabeth M Bair Maud Evans Viola E Shelley Elizabeth Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse
U. B
Misses Rath Br. Fox
Elsie I
Cecelia V. Doerr
Irma
Ruth Shank
Emma Seldomridge
Mary Simpson
Elizabeth
Emma Shetzley
Grace Witmer
Kathryn Weiler
Helen Ratledge
Vera Dickersheid
Florence Ashley
Mary S. Davis
Elizabeth M. Bair
Maud Evans
Viola E. Shelley
Elizabeth Weaver
Bareville Prothonotary Races Storm Home
Dr. L. K. Leslie, Bareville County Prothonotary, had a lively escape from a threatening storm last Sunday. En route from a spot near Intercourne, he sped home just as the storm unleashed its fury, narrowly avoiding the worst of the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Leslie
Bareville
Intercourne
New Holland Fire Company Meeting Set Next Wednesday
The New Holland Fire Company will hold a meeting next Wednesday at 8 pm in the fire company's room. Important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Fire Company
Fire Company
Dentist Office Hours Listed in Terre Hill and New Holland
Notice shows weekly patient hours at Terre Hill every Wednesday and Thursday and a Thursday schedule at New Holland for the balance of the week. Dr. J. E. Treevey is the dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Hill
Community Mourns As Local Notables Pass Away
Relatives note the death of Mrs Fanny Musser of Bowmansville and other community figures in the past week. Funeral details, surviving descendants, and church connections are listed, with services held in Lancaster and Bridieville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Musser
John Maeeer
Bowmranseilteop
Mennonite Church
Daudhters
Levi Shirk
Mobnton
Phrates
Suffrage Speech Draws Crowd in Front of Bank
Mrs Lalah Shepard spoke to a large town gathering at the Farmers National Bank about granting women the ballot. She compared Western states, urged voting rights, and argued that the ballot would improve wages and hours for working women while challenging anti suffragist views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalah Shepard
Utah
Farmers National Bank
Pennsylvania
West
Wyoming
Matrimonial Unions In Akron and New Holland
In Akron at the bride’s parents home Alvin Weaver of Rothsville wed Miss Estella Crube with Rev. T Hayner officiating. The ceremony was followed by a brief honeymoon aboard the PA trophey. In New Holland Ivan Overly wed Miss Lilien Rutter at Rev. Benjamin Weaver’s home in Uphen Grove with Roland Good and Miriam Kershner present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Alvin Weaver
Rothsville
Estella Crrube
Ivan E Overly
New Holland
Lilien Z Rutter
Monterey
Benjamin Weaver
Uppen Grove
Roland Good
Miriam Kershner
Grand summer festivals announce events in multiple towns
Coming events list August gatherings in New Holland Mt. Tabor Churchtown Goodville Intercourse with parades, picnics, music by local and Philadelphia bands and chicken corn soup supper details scattered across dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Athletic, Association
Mt. Tabor
Churchtown
Metropolitan Band
Philadelphia
Goodville
Intercourse. Improvement Association
Intercourse
Meeting Near Akron Promises Profitable Sunday Program
An all day Sunday school meeting will be held at Neffaville Mennonite Church near Akron on Sunday. An excellent program has been arranged and a profitable meeting may be expected. The public is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neffaville Mennonite Church
Akron
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Roland Houser
Leola
Amanda Crosson
Cochranville
Lillian EB. Murr
Florence Hammond
Adam
Martin
Clarence Weaver
John H. Martin
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N. J
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Elsie I. Doerr
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Clarence
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Schuyl Hill Haven
Sarah Seitz
Grover de Lindsay
Herald
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Anna
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G. E. Crandall
al. E. Rauch
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Mra
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Berwyn
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Del
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Bernice Cauller
David Cauller
Isaac W. Cauller
Bernice
Curtis Thompson
Ron, Morton
Joseph Erb
Clayton R. Bair
Laura
H. H. Johns and Son
John Seifret
John Bowman
Reinhold’s
A. B. Groff
John Palmer
Hag
Charles Groff
Pequea
Charles Mentzer
John EB. Mentzer
Helen
Rocky Springs
Emma Johe
Mary V. Bear
Jackson Street
Rebecca Strnffer
Hannah Hibstman
William Snyder
Amos Seldomridge
Jacob C. Myer
Frank Showalter
Elizabeth Houser
Frank J. Riley
John Moore
Cora Miller
Barton F. Webery
Emma Brown
Chas. O. Harris
Florence Z. Brimmer
Rochester
N. Y
Henry K. Goffin
Germantown
Virginia Reeninger
Mt. Joy
Elmer R. Kraybill
Barton Keller
Thin Bore
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Barton Miller
Martin M. ‘Kurtz
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Ira G. Paul
Sunbury
Samuel F. Retten
Clarence R. Weaver
Atlantic’ ‘City
Addison
Goldman
Pee
Tey
Frogramme
M. Mountz
H.W. Diller
Pottsville
Martin Witmer
Theodore Diller
Dillers
G. I. Browne
Roland Hingwall
Camden
New Jersey
Maryland
Center Square
Ail Dillera
J. E. Treevey
Death
Grim Reaper
Adam Weinhold
Melork
Mie
Sarah Cottroad
Mrssah MoYroad
Jobin Cotfrodd
le Srtown
Sanday Rerio
Bean
Bender
Lisneaster
Fla
Charles Piergel
Honey Brook
Abraham Kurt
Banella
Edwin
This Boro
Suean
Bridieville Cemeters
Wesley S. Weaver
Westewn
Lancaster General
Toon
Wease
Bette Nati
Petes Lotte Cmt
Welnans Pier Masuriene
Beloe
Art Loli Kealire
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Raed Meyareb
Elege
Dore Sa
Tet
Servicas
the Times
Pete Wet Bot
Ieee
Oranda Hone
Ham
Grube
Rutter
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