Martindale Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Isaac B Witmer celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary at their Martindale home with dinner for relatives and friends from Ephrata Lancaster Paradise and Philadelphia. Guests included Elam Landis John Gockley the Gockley siblings Amanda Erb J P Burkholder Austin Witmer and the Witmer children Irene Mary Arnold Paul and others. A time of singing accompanied gifts and congratulations from distant places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B. Witmer
Martindale
Witmer
Elam B. Landis
Ephrata
John Gockley
Clarence
Earl
Harry
Samuel
Richard Gockley
Naomi Gockley
Paradise
J. P. Burkholder
Austin Witmer
Irene
Mary Witmer
Arnold
Paul
Upland
California
Philadelphia
Scout Troop 1 Holds Meeting in School House
Scoutmaster Clyde Kauffman led the Troop 1 gathering with test passing knot tying and a talk on courtesy by Guy N. Musselman. A tribute collection for Water Street Rescue Mission supported the Christmas Dinner for the poor. next week’s meeting features a guest instructor on the stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kauffman
Irvin Diffenderfer
Clarence Nelson
Water Street
Guy N. Musselman
Special Mennonite services announced at New Holland Church
Bishop Enos F. Hartzler of Marsh alville Ohio will preach Saturday afternoon December 19 at 2 00 oclock at New Holland Mennonite church. Bishop John S. Mast of Morgantown will preach Christmas morning at 9 30 oclock at the same church. Everyone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos F. Hartzler
Marshalville
Ohio
New Holland Mennonite
John S. Mast
Morgantown
Spelling Bee and Christmas Entertainment at Crossroads School
A spelling bee and Christmas entertainment will be held at Crossroads School in Earl Township two miles north of Blue Ball on Route 5. The event starts Saturday evening December 19 at 7 30 p m and features school items a one act play quartets and guitar music by Alvin Koser's Trio. Miss Mary R Martin of Marietta is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossroads
Earl Township
Blue Ball
Route 5
Alvin Koser
Mary R. Martin
Marietta
Christmas Pageant Plans At United Brethren Church
The Christmas pageant Lasting Glory will be presented at United Brethren Church on Sunday December 20 at 730 PM. The two part program features the Holy Birth of the Messiah and the Nativity with a pledge of discipleship and a collection for Quincy Pa orphanage and old folks home. A separate St Stephen Reformed program follows and the Young People Department hosts a 930 AM program and 1100 PM Christmas Eve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Israel
Bethlehem
Christ
Jesus
Velma Bowman
Margaret Dunlap
Daniel Overly
James Clemson
Harold Plank
Mildred Diller
Frances Clemson
Kathryn Frankhouser
Morris Keene
Richard Wright
Glenn Wright
Evelyn Lowry
Grace Cooper
Virginia Imhoff
Dorothy Imhoff
Ethel] Myers
Kathleen Stauffer
Gertrude Swope
Vera Davis
Joe Russell
John Brill
Harold Diller
Richard Landis
Carl Weaver
Frank Bair
Mark Mellinger
Donald Wright
Richard Smith
Robert Lowry
Ira Musser
Quincy, Pa
St. Stephen Reformed Church School
Jeraldine Beck
Diabgue
Eugene Shirk
Doris Kolb
Lewis Brackin
Betty Ann Whitmore
Herbert Poole
Jerry Beck
Warren Piersol
Jerry Bensinger
Fred Snader
Gloria Mellinger
Sunshine Nutes
Jacqueline Bensinger
Orpha Yoder
Mary Grace Metford
Charlotte Miller
Louise Kurtz
Phyllis Brubaker
Ruth Eleanor Kilhefner
Evelyn Shaeffer
Shirley Ann Kilhefner
Dolly Hopper
Alice Good
Judy Weaver
Dolores Boyer
Betty Jean Good
Dorothy Martin
Norma Lougby
Nancy Stambaugh
George Musselman
Parkie Ranch
James Stone
Richard Dissinger
Ralph Grubb
Luke Whitecraft
Allen Jacoby
Teddy Kurtz
Lee Stauffer
Ray Bair
Mary Elizabeth Rutt
George Store
Mary Jane Myers
Devivl Weaver
S ‘Yo Hooker
Peggy O'Neill
Poo. Diem
Raymond Bensinger
Bobby Townsley
Helen Renninger
Edgar Beck
Helene Weaver
C. G. Bachman
Young Peoples’ Department
Church School
Young People’s
Young People’s Department
Church Choir
Time and Tide Local Notices and Obits Mix
Mrs Joseph Stauffer of Goodville aged 82 died after a fall that broke a thigh bone and led to complications soon after her husband died the previous month. William McCarty near town lost a valuable trotting stallion to kidney trouble. The railroad extension to Lancaster remains a major topic with route releases met with some success. Fox claims kingly status after rounding up foxes at the Gap hotel. John Geist butcher slaughtered a large porker for Levi Good weighing 670 pounds dressed. Henry S Newswanger wed Miss Alice C Lauder in East Earl and Jonathan M Palmer wed Miss Sarah E Baker in Salisbury. Levi and Rebecca Mellinger’s ten month old son died at their home in the locality. Burkholder died at his Leacock home. Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap
John Geist
Near Town
Henry
Newswanger
Alice C. Lauder
East Earl Township
D. W. Gerhard
Jonathan M. Palmer
Sarah E. Baker
Salisbury Township
Benjamin
Levi
Rebecca Mellinger
Re” Burkholder
Leacock
Christmas Pageant at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Trinity Lutheran Sunday School intermediate department presents a children’s pageant “When Christmas Really Came” on Friday night in the Parish House at 7. Ruth, recently ill, cannot attend Bible School. friends stage scenes about giving. After the play Ruth learns Christmas comes when she gives in His name, with her mother helping plan sacrificial gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Ruth
Bible School
Mrs. Evans
Helen Kochel
Margaret Ames
Jane
Christmas Lights Brighten Blue Ball Store Display
Local tale recounts C B Senseiig wrapping a large blue maple tree with dozens of colored lights to create a festive Christmas display. The humor wanders through water shortages, men plotting unlikely careers, and a deer story, all in a humorous local chronicle tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Senseiig
Blue Ball
Aaron R. Hess Becomes Authorized Buick Dealer
Aaron R. Hess of this borough becomes an authorized Buick dealer after years as an automobile salesman and membership in the hundred car club and distinguished honor salesman's list. He accepted the Buick agency and is now an official Buick dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron R. Hess
Hundred Car Club
Buick Automobiles
Buick
Borough Council Acts to Increase Water Supply
Borough Council meets in special session to secure a power contract for pumps at wells in the Welsh mountains after a main syphon well stops flowing. A pump will be installed at the Miller tract well 140 feet deep and the Twenty Mile Speed Limit signs on Main street are removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Mountains
Syphon
Main Street
John A. Coyle
Harris Arnold
Lancaster
Burgess Mentzer
George R. Meek
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company
Bob Beyers
Ida Ellen Shreiner 72 Dies After Brief Illness Near Landis Valley
Mrs Ida Ellen Shreiner age 72 wife of John H Shreiner of near Landis Valley died at home at 345 pm Wednesday from heart trouble after a brief illness She was a Zion Lutheran Leacock member She is survived by husband three children Honey A Shreiner Mary C Shreiner J Newton Shreiner Eight grand children brothers Lemon C Sprecher John W Sprecher and sister Mrs Samuel Nolt Private services will be held at 130 pm Saturday at the home then 2 pm public services at Sands Valley Mennonite Church Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Ellen Shreiner
Wfe
John H. Shreiner
Landis Valley
John Dpd
Catherine Graybill Sprecher
Zion Lutheran Church
Leacock
Honey A. Shreiner
Oregon
Mary C. Shreiner
J. Newton Shreiner
Nettsville
Elioht
Zere
Lemon C. Sprecher
Mt. Joy
John W. Sprecher
Westerville
Ohio
Samuel Nolt
Bareville
Sands Valley
Death Notice for Samuel Schnupp of East New Holland
Samuel Schnupp eighty nine of East New Holland died Monday night after six weeks illness. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran church. Survived by wife Rachel Seldomridge and children Katie Emma and Frederick. Services held Thursday at 1 80 o'clock at home with interment in the Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Schnupp
East New Holland
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rachel Seldomridge
Katie
Frederick
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland County
Emma
Chas. Commons
Coatesville
Death of Mrs Sara E Boyd in Hornell N Y
Mrs Sara E Boyd eighty four of Hornell N Y died recently and was interred yesterday in Hornell. Her daughter is Mrs L M Woolworth of Wyomissing formerly of New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara E. Boyd
Hornell
N. Y
L. M. Woolworth
Wyomissing
New Holland
Death of Absalom R. Tharp at Eph rata residence
Absalom R. Tharp aged sixty nine died Saturday night at 11:45 at the home of William Wenger Eph rata R 3 from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife Mary Acker before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absalom R. Tharp
William Wenger
Ephrata
Mary Acker
Poultry Sale Moved to Monday at Lancaster Egg Auction
The Lancaster County Egg Auction reschedules the poultry sale to Monday December 21 at 10 30 a m from the previously planned Thursday December 24. There will be no sale on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Notice for Christmas issue copy due December twenty second
Advertisers and correspondents must send copy to the Gl arion by Tuesday December 22 for the Christmas issue. The issue will be advanced one day to observe the holiday on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarion
Community Sing at Blue Ball Christmas Eve
A Blue Ball citizens committee will hold a Community Sing near the National bank building on Christmas Eve at 6 p m. Daniel W Hoover leads group singing and Rev Frank C Aungat conducts devotions with trumpeters directed by Samuel Zimmerman participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball
National Bank
Daniel W. Hoover
Frank C. Aungat
Samuel Zimmerman
Turkey Shoot Planned by New Holland Rod and Gun Club
The New Holland Rod and Gun Club will host a turkey shoot at its new grounds near the Peters Road and State road to Gap intersection on Saturday afternoon December 19. Twelve gauge shotguns will be used with flying blocks.
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New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Peters Road
State Road To
Gap
Rod and Gun Club Elects 19357 Officers
The New Hollan d dad ae ea Chiboimet Wedriesdin evening ann bank building peer tatuts. The annual election named President Rol Miller view president R E Whitmore treasurer Kenneth Smith secretary Tf TH Gah man trustees Charles Frank Ralph Brendle Harold Howe for three years and John L Kohler George Ludwig for two. Committees appointed for turkey shoot on the club grounds Saturday afternoon with twenty turkeys and shells for contestants. Warm cabin and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newswater
Charles Sunnt
Creo
Rol Miller
R. E. Whitmore
Kenneth Smith
Tf. TH. Gahman
Charles Frank
Ravlph Brendle
Harold Howe
John L. Kohler
George Ludwig
Miller
Christ Mylin
Ralph Brendle
Martin Brothers Purchase M. M. Martin Coal Business
Paul Z. Martin and William Z. Martin Jr acquire the coal lumber and fertilizer business of Moses M. Martin Estate East Earl Route 73 near Terre Hill and will operate from the same location. The sale includes the dwelling, four trucks, coal bins, scales and goodwill with delivery from the mines and continued livestock and farm product trucking from theMartin farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Z. Martin
William Z. Martin, Jr
Moses M. Martin
East Earl
R. 1
Terre Hill
Martin
William Z. Martin
The
Clarion
Public Card Party Promises Turkey Prizes
The Uniform Bank of Liberty Fire Company in this borough will hold a Christmas Public Card Party on Saturday December 19 at the fire hall. All prizes are turkeys and everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniform Bank of Liberty Fire Company
New Holland Christmas Sing Planned for December 23
New Holland schools and the local American Legion Post will host a Christmas carol service on Wednesday December 23 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The program includes a candle light procession, Adeste Fidelis sung by glee clubs, audience carols directed by Wayne B. Ranek, Santa Claus with gifts from the Legion, and performances by the grade school chorus and a junior high choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
American Legion Post
Legion
Walloinke Dts
Chambers
Christmas party at United Bethe toga hall held
The event featured Mrs Jonathan Mastin in charge with Miss Laura Ochme speaking on the Virgin Mary. The Heerah Sisters performed a Christmas duet and gifts were exchanged. Hosts were Mrs F C Aungst and the Misses Ada and Ida Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilao
Jonathan Mastin
Laura Ochme
Slaughters Two Large Hogs By Local Dealer
Charles W. Good, a local meat dealer, butchered a hog weighing about 350 pounds dressed for Ateor Wolfs on Monday. The hogs were bought from Henry M L Siedhof, located on Holland Row, with the event occurring on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Good
Ealf
Owelehine Volsens
Henry ML Siedhof
Holland Row
Bareville Fire Hall Card Party Tuesday Dec 22
The Bareville Fire Company invites the public to a card party at the Fire Hall on Tuesday evening at 8 o clock. Pinochle five hundred and Hassenpfeffer will be played. Turkeys as prizes awarded to every tenth player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareville Fire Company
Post Office Hours Extended For December Evenings
Postmaster W. G. Stauffer announces the local post office will be open anew until 8 p.m. on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from December 21 to 24 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Stauffer
Fox Chase Set for New Year at Eagle Hotel Borough
A New Year fox chase will be hosted at the Eagle Hotel in this borough by George Buffy Rutt. Two foxes will be released at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
George
Buffy Rutt
Wrist Laceration From Broken Shade In Goodville
John G. Harting aged 32 of Goodville suffered a deep cut to the right wrist and a severed tendon when he fell and was cut on a broken light shade at the Goodville storage Monday evening. Dr. C S Duttenhofer of Churchtown treated with stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Harting
Goodville
C. S. Duttenhofer
Churchtown
Public Library Closing Dates in New Holland
The New Holland Public Library will close Friday for Christmas Day and remain closed on New Year’s Day. It will reopen on Friday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Public Library
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Scout News
Special Mennonite
St. Stephen Reformed Church
East Main Street
Rev
Santa Claus
Harry E. Rutter
Addison Wenger
Doc Pierson
Johnny Sensenig Wa
Bob Irons
Joe) Martin
Pennsylvania
Joe
Turkey
ROD and Gun Club
Martin Brothers Purchase
M. M. Martin Coal Business
Glee
Orchestra
American Legion
Santa
BR Dadigst Pate Ffoids Chrestovis Party
Fox Chase
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