Bodies Of Two Girls Found In Chester County
Two young women were discovered in a cornfield near Honey Brook Pennsylvania. Authorities theorize gangland killings tied to the November Camden New Jersey shootings of Edward Cowboy Wallace and John Zukovsky. Farmers McLaughlin and Hall led the coroner to the graves. A coroner’s physician said one woman likely lived for about two hours after being shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Brook
Edward
Cowboy) Wallace
John Zukovsky
Camden
N. J
Wallace
Zukovsky
J. Edward McLaughlin
William J. Hall
M. Margolies
Emblem Talk Marks New Holland Club Meeting
B P W Emblem subjects the New Holland Business and Professional Women meeting with a Legion Room session led by President Anna Musselman. A January card tournament for Library Fund proceeds was approved while Mary Harsh explained emblem symbols and programs. The December 18 event will feature a Christmas party. Three hunters were killed last Friday as Pennsylvania’s deer season opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Room
Anna Musselman
Mary Harsh
Ship of Commerce
Nike
Samothrace
Jeannette Kochel
Pennsylvania
Borough Council Moves to Clear 1933 Calendar
Borough Council met to transact December business including 1930 tax exonerations to clear records before lien dates and before the new council takes charge. A court notice bars Sunday sports by election vote. Lions Club projects on coastal safety parking and North Railroad widening deferred. State trees for reservoir watershed planted. solicitor's inquiry answered. continuation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Finance Committee
Local Wedding Tie Mary Good and Melvin Foose
Miss Mary G. Good daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles S Good of New Holland and Melvin H Foose son of Mrs Annie M Foose of 458 Manor Street Lancaster were married at the bride home Wednesday at 10 30 am Rev C G Bach man officiated with a ring ceremony. The bride wore royal blue velvet and pink roses while the bridegroom wore Spanish crepe. Attendants included Helen Foose maid of honor and Amos Mentzer best man. Music featured Carolyn B Diller and Elizabeth Meminger. reception followed with a wedding breakfast and extended trip. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G. Good
Charles S. Good
New Holland
R. D
Melvin H. Foose
Annie M. Foose
Manor Street
Lancaster
C. G. Bachman
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Helen Foose
Amos Mentzer
Miss Foose
Carolyn B. Diller
Elizabeth Meminger
Lauver Weds Musselman Pair in Local Ceremony
Clarence W. Lauver and Miriam Musselman were united in marriage in a local ceremony. Further details continue on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Lauver
Miriam Musselman
Brushing Up On The Past From The Clarion 1883
From the Clarion December 8 1883 a supplement prints President Arthur message and the appropriation bill veto override by Governor Pattison and the State Legislature. Five runaway accidents in and near town last week remind readers of hazards as a girl from the family Gehr details appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
The
Arthur
Pattison
Runnaway
Gehr
Two Miller Horses Killed at Custer Avenue Crossing
In Leacock Township two of Frank Miller’s horses were killed when they bolted and were struck by a train at Custer Avenue crossing near Groffs warehouse. The incident follows rail line danger amid a note on foot and mouth disease affecting livestock and disinfecting burdens. Dorothy Diller, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles M Diller, died Wednesday. Peter H Sander, seven, a retired farmer, passed away Saturday.
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Frank Miller
Leacock Township
Custer Avenue
Groffs
Dorothy
Charles. M. Diller
Peter H. Sander
Mennonite Missionaries Sail to Establish Africa Post
Elam Stauffer and Orie O Miller depart Brooklyn for London to travel via Mediterranean ports to Alexandria Egypt Khartoum and down the Nile in search of a suitable site for a mission station. Miller with decades of relief work will guide the selection with Stauffer Mrs Stauffer and the Mosemanns to follow once location is secured.
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Africa
Elam Stauffer
Orie O. Miller
Akron
Brooklyn
N. Y
London
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
Khartown
Hand of Providence
Near East
Russia
Paraguay
South America
Sion
Argentina
Miller
Stauffer
Great Britain
Europe
John Mosemann
Mr. Miller
Zwally Qualifies for New Holland School Board
The New Holland School Board reorganized after a Monday meeting. Charles S. Zwally qualified for the director post while H Earle Wright was re elected president and Anna R. Barton vice president. J Maurice Smith treasurer and John H. Martin secretary named. A special meeting set for next Monday. In Upper Leacock Township the school board named J Harold Brubaker president and Nevin Hillegas vice president with Hillegas and D M Stoltzfus newly elected as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Charles 5. Zwally
H. Earle Wright
Anna R. Barton
J. Maurice Smith
John H. Martin
Leola
Upper Leacock Township
J. Harold Brubaker
Nevin Hillegas
Mr. Hillegas
D. M. Stoltzfus
Personal News Notes From Collegeville and Lancaster
Mrs. Emma Keiser of Collegeville spent the week end with sister Mrs. William Hawk and family. Mrs. William B. Bair and daughter Gloria visited Lancaster with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kreider. Isaac Cauller and daughter Bernice were in Philadelphia with Mrs. Blanche Rambo and Mr. Morris Rambo. Martha Musselman spent Thanksgiving in Lancaster with son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harnish and family. Rachel Mentzer of Lancaster visited Saturday with sister Mrs. Sue Spotts. Isaac H. Snader family and Mrs. Hannah Martin were in Berwyn with relatives of Mrs. Snader. Mary Becker of Richland spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Marcus F. Becker. David H. Styer and Mrs. J. Herbert Evans with children Jane and Jimmy spent Thanksgiving in Lancaster with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Herr and Mrs. Cecelia Gutekunst. Harry Weaver and children Billy and Mildred spent the week end at Collegeville with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith and family. Walter Bender of Ephrat a spent Sunday with Mrs. Alice Bender. Lillian Benkett of Lancaster continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Keiser
Collegeville
William Hawk
William B. Bair
Gloria
Lancaster
Kreider
Isaac Cauller
Bernice
Philadelphia
Blanche Rambo
Morris Rambo
Martha Musselman
Frank Harnish
Rachel Mentzer
Sue Spotts
Isaac H. Snader
Hannah Martin
Berwyn
Snader
Mary Becker
Richland
Marcus F. Becker
David H. Styer
J. Herbert Evans
Jane
Jimmy
J. L. Herr
Cecelia Gutekunst
Harry Weaver
Billy
Mildred
Harry Smith
Weavers
Walter Bender
Ephrata
Alice Bender
Lillian Benkett
Christmas Radio Program and Cantata at Goodville Fire Hall
The Goodville Schools under Kathrine Lewis and Beatrice Kinch host a Christmas entertainment at the Goodville Fire Hall on Friday evening December 22 at 7 45 p m. The event features a radio program and a cantata with admission 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodville
Kathrine Lewis
Beatrice Kinch
Goodville Fire Hall
Boy Scout Week Observed In New Holland Events Planned
The Troop Committee announced Boy Scout Week will be observed in New Holland. A Father and Son Banquet is set for February 6 at the Lutheran Parish House with Rev. Frank Ulrich to preach on February 11. Tours to sites like Daniel Boone birth valley Forge and Gettysburg are being arranged. Flag staffs with eagle emblems were ordered and a sauerkraut supper was held at Overly's grove. A Court of Honor is scheduled for December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Frank Ulrich
Daniel Boone
Valley Forge
League Island Navy Yard
Gettysburg
Capitol
Harrisburg
Overly’s Grove
Christmas Club Shares in $38,000 Local Distribution
Members of Christmas Savings Clubs in this area shared in the $350,000,000 made available nationwide this year. The county total reached $575,000 with Blue Ball National Bank at about $18,000, Farmers National Bank about $13,000, and Leola National Bank near $7,000, totaling roughly $38,000 for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball National Bank
Farmers National Bank
Leola National Bank
Kings Daughters Meet At Mrs Groff Home
The Loyal Circle of the Kings Daughters Society holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs C M Groff home on Tuesday evening December 12. Members are urged to attend for the annual dues payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Loyal Circle of the King’s Daughters Society
C. M. Groff
South Railroad Avenue
Birthday Surprise For Samuel L Jacobs In New Holland
Mr Samuel L Jacobs of New Holland R D 3 was surprised on Monday November 27 by friends for his birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs S L Jacobs Mr and Mrs Harry L Diffenbaugh Witmer Heights Mr and Mrs A J Brimmer and sons Ralph and Donald Miss Alta Brimmer Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Riley Steffy and daughter Essie Lou Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Jacobs
New Holland
R. D
S. L. Jacobs
Harry L. Diffenbaugh
Witmer Heights
A. J. Brimmer
Ralph and
Donald
Alta Brimmer
Lancaster
Turkey Supper Held by Rainbow Division at Zeltenreich Reformed
A turkey supper is planned under the auspices of the Rainbow Division of Zeltenreich Reformed Church on December. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Division
Zeltenreich Reformed Ue
Liberty Fire Company Elects Two To State Meeting
Liberty Fire Company held its annual election naming H. K. Weaver as president and Roland Kochel as vice president. George S. Good was chosen as delegate to the State Convention with Lewis Martin as alternate. Dr. John A. Hoffman joined the company and urged members to join Red Cross First Aid classes starting January. A committee reported five dozen chairs purchased. Also New Holland Community Chorus to debut December 20 at the high school, presenting a Christmas concert conducted by Earle W. Echternach with Anna Mearig as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
H. K. Weaver
Roland Kochel
Henry G. Nagle
J. Howard Rutter
Clayton R. Bair
Ed. Mellinger
Allan O. Sheaffer
Lewis Martin
Sunbury
George S. Good
Delegae
New Holland Community Chorus
Obituary of Lizzie R Felpel of Groffdale Mennonite
Lizzie R Felpel wife of Theodore L Felpel of Groffdale died at home Thursday morning after a brief illness. Aged 65, she was a Groffdale Mennonite member and survived by husband, eight children, and several siblings. Funeral Sunday 1 15 PM from her home and 2 PM at Weaverland Mennonite church with interment in adjacent cemetery.
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Lizzie R. Felpel
Theodore L Felpel
Groffdale
Groffdale Mennonite Church
Harry
William
Lizzie
Christian Martin
Akron
Bertha
Aaron Newswenger
New Holland
Anna
Martin Nolt
Leacock
George
Landis Valley
Mary
Jacob Carpenter
Bird-in-Hand
Aaron
Aaron Snader
Weaverland
Harry Snader
Bareville
Jacob Warner
Lancaster
R. D
Henry H. Martin
Lincoln
Weaverland, Mennonite Church
Deaths of Michael W Nolt at 94 in Leola
Michael W Nolt ninety four died Sunday night at his daughter Emma L Myer’s home in Leola of age infirmities. He served as a deacon thirty eight years in the Groffdale Mennonite church and was married twice to Amelia Landis and Hettie Weaver. Surviving children include Noah, Anna Mary, Mrs Myer, Elam I Nolt and Amanda Nolt with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were held Thursday at 1 15 pm and 2 pm at Groffdale Mennonite church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Nolt
Emma L. Myer
Leola
Mennonite Church
Graffdale
John
Esther Wenger Nolt
Amelia Landis
Hettie Weaver
Noah UL
Bareville
Anna Mary
George Musselman
Myer
Elam I. Nolt
New Providence
Amanda Nolt
Mrs. Mary Hershey Dies in Paradise Township
Mrs. Mary M. Hershey seventy seven widow of Menno Hershey died at her home in Paradise township on Monday at 3 p m of pneumonia. She leaves children Bessie Singer Smyrna Del Samuel Seaman Place Charles E and C Maurice Paradise township and siblings Mrs Sarah Diffenbaugh Mrs Elinor Rodman Lancaster John B Harsh Kinzer C Hoover Harsh Soudersburg Irene Harsh Paradise township and William F Harsh borough. Funeral held Thursday at 1 p m from the home with service at 2 p m in the Paradise Mennoine church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Hershey
Menno Hershey
Paradise Township
Paradise Mennonite Church
Bessie
C. J. Singer
Smyrna
Del
Samuel
Seaman Place
Charles E
C. Maurice
Sarah Diffenbaugh
Elinor Rodman
Lancaster
John B
Legion Leader Names Committees For Post 662
Conestoga Post No. 662, American Legion, announced officers and committees led by Post Commander Harry Kochel. Appointments include Liaison Charles Mentzer and Service Officer John Renninger, with a trial board of Stone Brown Gensemer. A Sons of the Legion unit was formed with Ranch Stone Beck Wright Kochel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga
American Legion
Harry Kochel
Charles A. Mentzer
John F. Renninger
Paul Stone
Hal D. Brown
Raymond Gensemer
Wayne B. Ranck
E. O. Beck
Sons of the American Legion
Wayne B. Ranch
Robert H. Wright
Lancaster County Council
Columbia
Dinner at Eight Social by St Stephen Sunday School
The Young People's Department held a Saturday evening Dinner at Eight party at Lincoln Tavern near Shillington with thirty attendees. A Christmas Party is set for December 14 at 7 30 PM at the Legion Home with each member bringing a covered dish. Teachers elected to lead four divisions include Dr C W Richmond Guy Musselman Miss Mary Mentzer Mrs Carl Laderach and dramatics director Robert Burns Bair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Department
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
Lincoln Tavern
Shillington
Legion Home
C. W. Richmond
Guy Musselman
Deer Hunters Fail To Bag Deer In Open Season
Wayne B Ranch and Charles A Mentzer hunted the 1933 deer season in the mountains. They tracked bear signs, found a field of deer, prepared to shoot but were warned by a passerby that shooting would violate the law, forcing them to postpone their hunt for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne B. Ranch
Charles A. Mentzer
Wayne
Charley
Bake sale to accompany Sunday school classes at New Holland House
St Stephen Reformed Sunday school will hold a bake sale at the New Holland House on Saturday December 16 starting at 10:00. The bake includes mince pies and advance orders will be taken for this item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
New Holland House
Missionary To Speak Rev. Chester Weber at Meeting
Local note announces Reverend Chester Weber, a returned missionary, will address a community gathering about his recent travels and experiences. The event invites residents and church members to hear his talk.
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Chester County
New Holland Club
Emblem
Council
Lauver—Musselman
M. G. Weaver
Lancaster County
C. S. Zwally
Lutheran Parish
Fire Company
N. H. Chorus
Carol
Yule” Oo
Franck
Brackett
Echternach
Pratorius
Mueller
Zion
West
Mr. Echternach
Herald Angels
Legion
Sons of American Legion
Y. P
Mary Mentzer
Carl Laderach
Robert Burns Bair
O. F
Earl Lodge
Styer & Evans
Dip
John X. Barleycorn
NRA
Pink Elephants
Chester Weber
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