Thirtieth Annual County Convention of P C S of A Held
Representatives from Lancaster County Camps gathered at Hopeland in Clay township for the thirtieth annual convention. Sessions in United Brethren Church discussed reports, committees, and resolutions on German goods, dues, and next meeting date. New Holland chosen as next year’s meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Elizabethtown
I. N. Fake
Hopeland
U. B
R. N. Bowers
New Holland
C. A. R. Lutz
H. E. Fasnacht
Terre Hill
George Skiles
G. W. Harsh
Churchtown
Memorial
S. E. Bushong
Rothsville
William W. Myers
John Slair
Brownstown
Credentials Adam Weaver
Eugene Shirk
Adamstown
W. G. Miller
Lincoln
Henry W. Miller
Joseph N. Mohn
A. S. Deither
P.C. S
A. Hall
Hopeland United Brethren Church
H. BE. Fasnacht
James J. Pyle
New
Holland
Marine Paul D Stone Visits hometown after U S Delaware tour
Former Amsterdam area pupil and current US Marine Paul D Stone, serving aboard the battleship Delaware, spent several days this week visiting relatives and old friends. He described life at sea, noted a history of adventurous foreign service, and shared memorabilia from his wide trip aboard the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam School
Earl Township
Paul D. Stone
U. S
Delaware
Pauls
Live Stick in Shape Stock Update
A fragmented OCR reads like a brief stock note citing winter shaping and stock condition. The words hint at a market style update with phrases about live stocks and seasonal impacts.
Social life notes from Reading area over Thanksgiving weekend
Reading residents Roy W Brubaker and Irvin Foreman spent the weekend with spouses while numerous Lancaster and Ephrata area families gathered for Thanksgiving. The item lists dozens of local residents visiting relatives in Lancaster Honey Brook Terre Hill and Philadelphia with weddings, shopping and church visits noted among extended families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Brubaker
Reading
Irvin Foreman
Eddystone
Roll of Honor for Lancaster County World War dead and living
Lancaster city and county prepare a permanent two part roll of honor to be placed on the court house plaza. Each 30 by 8 feet, illuminated with three name tablets, capable of holding about 6 000 names in half inch letters. Over 5 000 individuals from the area are eligible. omissions can be added later. The tribute honors those who served to uphold liberty in the great conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster City
Court House Plaza
Lancaster
Court House
Reception for new pastor at two churches marked by warmth
A Dec 3 reception for Rev. C G Bachman and wife was hosted by Zeltenreich and St Stephen's Reformed churches in St Stephen's Sunday school rooms. Hundreds attended, with musical numbers, an address of welcome, social hour, and cake and ice cream. The Ladies Aid Society organized the well planned event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bair
Elizabeth Lockard
Helen Rutledge
Bowles
Charles Bensinger
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Stephen's Reformed Church
J Warren Kerrigan Stars In A Burglar for a Night At Harner's Theatre
J Warren Kerrigan appears at Harner's Theatre in A Burglar for a Night a thrilling tale set partly in the Orient. He rescues the heroine in New York Harbor on the voyage home and then faces a string of perilous incidents. A light comedy closes the program with one show at 8 o clock Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Warren Kerrigan
Paralta
Harner
Orient
New York Harbor
Kerrigan
McGrew Willis
Ernest Warde
Local Families Share Thanksgiving and Visits Across Lancaster Area
Lancaster residents Daniel W Ranch spends Sunday with daughter and family. Mrs Wiliam Ream visits relatives near Cambridge for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Charles Oehme visit friends in Ephrata. Miss Susie Mentzer stays in Lancaster with her brother Grabill and wife. Miss Mary V Greenberger, from Berwyn, visits grandparents Mr and Mrs John Greenberger and stays at the Styer Home with Uncle and Aunt. Lieut Lewis H Hendrixson of Camp Dix visits family. Jamée Elliott returns from Philadelphia after Thanksgiving. Ashley spends Thanksgiving with Doctor in Philadelphia and hosts several days there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Grace Groff
Lancaster
George W. Bair
Bird In
Harry L Overly
Herman Overly
Near Town
Levi Overly
Harry White
Harrisburg
George Keiser
Roy Sensenig
Ardmore
Vissted
Sensenig
Thomas Fox
Ralph Shaub
Ephrata
Percy
Joseph Wentz
Philadelphia
P. R. Wentz
William Clime
Terre Hill
Emma Clime
Elwood Wolfskill
Elmer Martin
Grace
Laura Bair
Florence Styer
Honey Brook
M. M. Supplew
F. A. Rupley
York
Geist
Edward Mentzer
George Bair
Exma Diller
Danehiee
Susie
William Moore
Vici
B. Frank Alderfer
Gertrude Schmohl
Elizabethtown
Robert Gilfillan
James
Emily ‘Supplee
Apent
Israel Bair
Emma Burkholder
Laura
Bair
Harvey
Johna
Robert
George Mearig
Sparrows Point
Mias
Emily
Rutter
Shire, College
Sherg
Ishteg
Ams
Saveral
Nis
Jacob
Daniel W. Ranch
Jason Rutter
Wiliam Ream
Cambridge
Charles Oehme
Susie Mentzer
Grabill
Little
Mary V Greenberger
Berwyn
John Greenberger
Styer
Ed. Cantwell
Lewis H. Hendrixson
Camp Dix
Jamée
Eliott
Ob ‘Hope
Mia
Hope
Ashley
Thanksgiving Sermon at Union Service in St Stephen Church
Rev S M Mountz delivers a Thanksgiving Day sermon at St Stephen Reformed Church on Psalm 50 14 urging sincere worship not mere formality. He reflects on national solemnity and gratitude for life health and preservation, noting local jail deaths and community trials amid thanks to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
S. M. Mountz
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Jehovah
God
David
Lord Jesus Christ
Lancaster County
Public Schools enrollments and attendance report for New Holland
Enrollment and attendance figures for New Holland public schools split by level. Data shows counts of pupils, daily attendance rates, and lists of students present every day for High School Grammar School Secondary School and Intermediate sections, with teacher names and class rosters referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
High Schoool
Emory Bowers Verna Brubaker
Baxter Grace
Rishel
Herbert Evans
Lena Ludwie Russel Grott
Marianshah Howard Hendrixson
Clara Shirk
Dick Bair
Norman Mentzer
Ivan Bril
Paul Lauder
Paul Britl
Helen Fr. Brown
Clyde Brimmer
Ruth Burkholder
fiCarl Dunn
Delia Miller Park Grot
Helen Rishel Lester Biting
Evelyn Yuninger Charles Martin
Carrie Dissinger
Gertrude Sehinohl
Son in France Receives Commission as Second Lieutenant
Benjamin Getz of this borough receives a letter from his son Horace serving in France. Horace says he has accepted a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers Forestry and Construction and assigned to the fuel wood project. He notes armistice celebrations and sends best wishes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Getz
Horace
France
Corps of Engineers
United States
Fuel Wood Project
American E. F
Earl Farmers Association Meeting Delayed Dec 10
The Earl Farmers Association holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening December 10 at the Earl Union School House. The group will discuss the tobacco situation, seek a compromise, and review feed business trends as the organization grows. The meeting starts promptly at 6 45 pm and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Farmer’s Association
Earl
Lancaster County Notables Die in Frightful Week
Obituary notices report the deaths of John K Winsler former Lancaster deputy sheriff aged fifty five from Brights disease at 416 East Orange Street Lancaster. Also listed are Miss Margaret Hemphill miss Annie E Patterson Mrs Elmer Wanner and Emma Mentzer and Samuel Girvin with brief notes on survivors and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Winsler
Lancaster County
Lancaster City
East Orange Street
Lancaster
Bright
Oto Lancaster
the Realty Co
Insurancs
East Petersburg
Howard E Rohe
Chester Bo
Frank Wollester
Quarryville
Mary Henry
Providence Township
Lavitia Martin
Epurata
Salinda Kreider
Dramore Township
Landisville Cemetery
Misa Margaret & Hemphill
Harry So
Linnie Mentzer Hemphil
Seaton Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Hemphill
Columbia
Bird of Paradise Opera Company
Wilbur S
Engineer Corps
France
Miss Esther
Ruth C
Frederick Rittenhouse
Liancaster
Lancaster Thurssday
West Kino Street
Local Weddings Highlight Elizabethtown Area Ceremonies
A string of weddings from Elizabethtown to Kinzers and Lancaster are reported. Migs Kit Cable wed Second Lieutenant Peter RO Kraybill at the Cable residence with family present. Other merged pairs include Eli Eby and Marty Winey, Earl M Miller and Lottie Mohler, Myer Hess and Carrie Zwally, Jay Hostetter and Margie Hershey, and Davis Shirk and Maggie Wenger in homes around Martindale and Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E Cable
Centre Square
Elizabethtown
Migs Kit Cable
Imurriange
Peter RO Kraybill
Kraybill
Rheems
Ft Taylor
Levi Musser
Wrethree
Christchurch
New Holland High School
Shirk—Wenger
Davis Shirk
Martindale
Maggie Wenger
Ephrata
Joseph O. Wenger
A. O. Wenger
Another of Our Boys Believed Killed in Action
Sad intelligence reaches Mr and Mrs Harry W Dunlap near Sumeauvile Earl township that Raymond M Dunlap of the 16th Regiment Infantry was killed in action between the 6th and 11th. He was in his twenties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Dunlap
Sumeauvile
Earl-township
M. ‘Dunlap
Mb Bth
Doctors Cancel Morning Office Hours During Epidemic
Due to ongoing sickness and health concerns the undersigned announce the discontinuation of morning office hours until further notice. Patients are asked to call before 7:00 a.m. and not after 4:00 p.m. except in emergencies. Signed by John A. Hoffman M D and Paul R. Wentz M D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hoffman
Paul R. Wentz
Christmas Silk Sale Announced by Mrs H B Klemmer
Mrs H B Klemmer announces a silk sale to clear spring goods with deep discounts. It starts Saturday afternoon December 14 and features bargain silks including petticoats. Come early for best selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B
Klemmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. C
Harner’s Theatre
Harold D. Pries
Chester Fritz Susie Overly
Edwin Diller
Grace Yundt
Henry Rutter
Ella Martin
Robert Witmer Mae Ackerman
Clarence Rutt
Mary Weaver Arnold Zwally Dane Murr
Albert Fry
Fanny Ochme
Howard Rutter
Margaret Yundt
Kenneth Martin
Verna “Tauffer
Milo Martin
Margaret Myers
Elizabeth Russell
Minerva Werner Virginia Hottman
Eva Martin
Mary F. Weaver
Margaret Ranch
Marys Burkholder
Ruth Hendrixsen
Alice Mentzer
Edith Richwine Vesta Rhoads
Leah Groff
Ruth Grayhill
Viola Martin Albert Werner
Anna Groff Ira Sheaffer
Leona Kelser
Harold Bowers
Virginia Fox Weakrer
Kaufirin
Ethel Mellinger
Abram Buckwalter
Evelyn Groff
Eugene Rishel
Margaret Martin
Daniel Vehnre
Mary Sauder
Lester Nelson
Anna Rutter Barton
Wohole Namber
Marie Smith
Farmer's Meeting
Margaret E. Hemphill
Annie E. Patterson
Samuel B. Patterson
Bender
Bor
Minnie
Walter
Edna
Ralph
Mary Doner
Milton L. Groff
Boro
Frances J L. Myer
Bareville
Patterson
M. E Church
Arlington Cemetery
Elmer Wanner
Bessie Wanner
Cochranville
General Hospital
Mary Seldomridge
White Horse
Warner
Edith
Edwin Seldomridge
Ross
Coatesville
George
Ruth Hess
Kinzer
Emma Mentzer
Emma
Jacob Mentzer
Abram Weise
Ephrata Ridge
Alice
United Zion Church
Habascee
Elias Hornberger
Samuel Girvin
Paradise
Kraybill—Cable
Eli Ehy
Kinzers
R. D
Marty Winey
Amnon Winey
Bridgeport
Christian Blackbill
Menny Eby
Martha Landis
Eby
Baltimore
Washington
D.C
Niagara Falls
Mr. Eby
Mrs. Miller
fless—Zwally
Myer Hess
Alvin Hess
Carrie M. Zwally
Wayne Zwally
Akron
Church of Brethren Parsonage
Charlotte Street
H. B. Yoder
Esther Hess
John H. Hollinger
Wilmington
Rla
Physicians
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