Prominent resident Hon Milton Eby dies suddenly
Milton Eby a well known Paradise village resident died suddenly Thursday morning at his home after a short illness. He served in multiple public offices including prison keeper state representative and state senator. Survived by two sons Clyde and Ralph and a daughter Mrs Randolph, funeral held in Paradise Presbyterian church with interment in Hess Cemetery.
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Milton, Eby
Camic
Milton -Eby
Paradise
Ore
Ralph
Lancaster County Band Company
Jacob
Magdalena
Warner ‘Bhy
Paradise Township
State House Representatives
Tiree
House of Representatives
Washington
Clyde
N. C
Land
George Randall
Philadelphia
Gervic‘eg
Paradise Presbyterian Church
Workman
Jerment
Hess
Edward J. Eppenheimer
North Arch ‘Street
Lancaster
Churchtown
Martic ‘Forge
Mount Neho Castle
Knights of the Mystic Chain
Lizzie
William H. Monehan
Annie E
William H. Sellers
Pequea
Tdabel
John
Obituary notices for Rufus Wingenroth and others in Ephrata area
Obituary notices detail Rufus I F Wingenroth a 47 year old farmer from Dr Mentzer farm near Reamstown died Monday night from a disease complication. He leaves wife Sarah Gatshaw and children Clarence Warren Carrie Irvin Ella Dorothy Helen, and many siblings. Funeral at Mt Zion Evangelical church. Also obituary for Elijah Ranck a longtime East Earl resident and sheep maker who died at White Horse aged 78 years nine months and eighteen days. Survived by James and Harry Ranck, sister Lydia Seldomridge, and brother Aaron. Funeral at Ranck's church. Additional notices for Mrs Susan Strohl aged 78 of Ephrata and infant who died of pneumonia with services at Weaverland church.
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Peter Treisch
Scott Reamstown
Henry ‘“Keisch
Martindale
John
Mechanics * Corner
Harrison
Reamstown
Mar Peter
Wahnstown
Mattie ‘Treisch
Mar- Shale
Am Gistera
Albert Safer
Ephrata
Samuel Era
Jacob
Harry
Martin
Treisch
Atrade
Rufus IF
Wingenroth
Ella
Dorothy
Helen
Lewis Wingenroth
Rudy Buch
Hahnstown
Wayne Schload
Harvey
Woganville
Fred
Lancaster
Lewis
Ivan
Clay,township
Emily
West Earl Township
Pacob
Dickersheid
Daniel
Isaac
Mt. Zion Evangelical Church
Elijah Ranck
James
White Horse
Salisbury Township
Earl Township
United Brethren Church
Aaron
Council
Biutis
Iowa
Lydia Seldomridge
Coatesville
Ranck’s
J. C. “Henninger
Estimable Woman Mrs Isabel Noss Dies in New Holland
Mrs Isabel Heiney Noss wife of Rev J G Noss aged 73 8 died after a long ministry in Indiana Philadelphia Westminster and New Holland She is survived by her husband two sons Rev Christopher Noss missionary in Japan and Rev Charles L Noss of Manor plus a daughter Mrs Hamm Burkholder fifteen grandchildren and other relatives Funeral services were held at St Stephen Reformed church and were followed by interment in Silver Run Maryland This obituary highlights a long allied church life and family lineage.
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Isabel Heiney
Noss
Joseph Heiney
Dayton
Ohio
Terre Haute
Ind
J. G. Noss
Indiana
Philadelphia
Westminster
Silver Run
New Holland
Christopher Noss
Japan
Charles L. Noss
Manor
Westmorland
Mra
Siteny Run
Maryland
Reformed Church
Eastern annuals institute on farming topics at Blue Ball
The Institute, under Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture auspices, meets Monday February 9 at Firemen's Hall Blue Ball with sessions on lime insect pests fertilizer use and spraying. Afternoon talks by Zinn Smith Bridenbach and a general discussion. evening program includes music and recitation with more talks on rural problems and beneficial insects. Local committee members listed.
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Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Ibi
Lancaster
Bette
W.D Zinn
Philips
Virginia
Guy C. Smith
Harrisburg
Blue Ball
W.'D. Zinn
Helen Rigg
East Earl
H.‘L.bridenbach
Institute
Martin R. Good
Blue Balls
J. J. High
H. S. Shirk
Aaron Wenger
Geist
R. Good
Bowers
New Halfan
George
Georg Werewen
Churchtown
Samuel Seifert
Bowmansville
Jacob Hartz
Elverson
Birthday Dinner For Two Noted Locals
Isaac H. Hildebrand celebrated his eighty third birthday on February 2 and George H. Ranck editor of the Clarion marked his seventy seventh on the same date. Hildebrand’s daughter Mrs John B Thomas hosted a dinner February 1 at her Jackson street home attended by I H Hea Geo H Ranch Roy McWilliams Walter Diem Edna Palmer and others.
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Isaac H. Hildebrand
George H. Ranck
the Clarion
Thomas
I. H. Hea
Geo
H. Ranch
Roy McWilliams
Walter Diem
Edna Palmer
Jackson Street
Accidental Kill of Deer by Auto Near Fayetteville
A. M. Kennel of Honey Brook Motor Company, driving a new Dodge from Detroit, struck a female deer near Fayetteville Franklin County on Monday night. The deer died instantly. Kennel initially kept the carcass to bleed and planned venison but later left it, unsure of game laws. The animal was nearly grown.
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Honey Brook Motor
Great Increase in Deaths Reported in Lancaster
A Lancaster City and County notice says deaths rose sharply over ten days ending Wednesday evening. The rate reached 1.127, seen as unprecedented in the district. The surge was greatest in the first three days compared with the prior week’s totals.
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Lancaster City
Attendance report from local public schools page
The document lists attendance figures for several classrooms including a high attendance of 95 percent for both genders across groups, with teachers named such as MARY F. WEAVER, ANNA R. BARTON, MARIE SMITH, and MARIA K. BENDER. It records numbers of students present, lists names of pupils, and notes daily presence across primary and secondary classes in the district.
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Eve
Abna
Arice
Ruth Griffith
Grace.Grof
Bhi Nigini Hoffman
Matieret’ Lauffer
Lene Hs
Ludwig ‘Eser
Myers Ja Elisabeth
Russel Trene
Shaub
Marian’ Shaub
Esther Shaub
Mabel
Staffy
Florence’. Bryer
Agnes
Weaver “Mary
Weaver Grace 'Yundt
Mary, Zinn
Stleven
Howard Rutter Elva
Roy Frits
Margi George Dissinger Verna
Albert Stief
Fannie Qeline
Ezra Ranch
Edith Nanan
John Sensenig
Annie Deen
Minerva Werrer
Mary F. Weaver
Weath Rier
Alta Heuer
Sah Murr
Mary Lauder
Daniel Ochme
Alice Mentzer
Eugene Rishel
Verna Sauder
James Richwine
Ethel Fullmer
Winters Good
Margaret Martin
Harald St
Spangler Couple Marks 73rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Spangler of Marietta celebrate their seventy third wedding anniversary at home in Lancaster county. He is ninety seven and she ninety four, the oldest married couple in the county and perhaps the state. he is also the oldest active storekeeper and banker in the region. Both enjoy good health and full use of their faculties.
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Barry Spangler
Marietta
Boro
Spangler
Lancaster County
Monster Hog Weighs 710 Pounds Live Weight
West eastern end butchers led by W. G. Messner and C. H. Weaver slaughtered a monster hog for Frank G. Martin near Goodvilla, weighing 710 pounds live and 680 pounds dressed. Five cans of lard were produced. He Newswanger of Union Grove also boasted a hog weighing 823 pounds with four cans of lard.
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W. G. Messner
Center Churchland
Bitter School Blame in Historic Harbor Case
Unclear fragments point to a harbor incident involving Harls Foltz and a pupil or patient. Readable bits include ship references and a dispute over responsibility. Further context from full article needed to confirm scope and outcomes.
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Hageley
Patie Bay
Ain
Foltz
Annual Meeting of National Store Specialty Stockholders
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the National Store Specialty Company at Bareville proved of much interest. Demand for products grows and the board considered increasing capital from 125000 to 250000, which voters approved. Directors re elected were S O Martin Sr Moore and Samuel Martin for three years, with D M Wenger N A Graybill H E Harsh Milton M Wenger and Aaron Groff also on the board. The board organized with S Z Moore as president N A Graybill as vice president and D M Wenger as secretary treasurer. The note urges support for home industries over get rich quick schemes.
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National Store
Ty, Company
Bareville
S. O. Martin
Moore
Samuel Martin
D. M. Wenger
N. A. Graybill
H.E. Harsh
Milton M. Wenger
Aaron Groff
Matrimonial News From Bareville and Surrounds
Jan 29 at the brides parents home in Penn township near Manheim Paul B Myer son of Elder D S Myer Bareville and Helen D Hilton daughter of Addison Hilton were married by Elder D S Myer The ceremony was witnessed by immediate families Attendants were Clyde Weaver Elizabethtown College and Mae Good Lancaster The groom works as a stock clerk for Watsons Mfg Co Lancaster The bride is a silk weaver for Stehli Silk Corp Lancaster They will reside in Bareville.
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Penn Township
Manheim
Paul B. Myer
D. S. Myer
Bareville
Helen D. Hilton
Addison Hilton
Clyde Weaver
Elizabethtown College
Mae Good
Lancaster
Watson’ Mfg. Co
Stehli Silk Corp
Mother of Soldier Seeks Boy Missing in Action
Mrs Margaret Smallridge of Richwood West Virginia asks Colonel J B Kemper Harrisburg Recruiting District to locate her son Edward Sefton Smallridge who was listed as killed in action in October 1918 but may have returned to the United States last May. He is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes. Any information should be sent to his mother at Box 655 Richwood WV.
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J. B. Kemper
Harrisburg
Margaret Smallridge
Richwood
West Virginia
Edward Sefton Smaylridge
United States
Meeting of Tobacco Growers in Lancaster County
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Lancaster on Monday February 9 at 2 pm John G Reist will speak on Our Cooperative Packing Experiences at Mt Joy A limited amount of Slaughter seed will be distributed to members only Supply is very short All members urged to attend and invite others interested
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Lancaster County
Tobacco’ Growers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Orange’ Street
Lancaster
John G. Reist
Ground Hogday Snowbound Delays Across Town
A winter storm blanketed the area from January into February with heavy snow and sleet. Trains stalled, trolley lines blocked, and a derailment near Lewis’ Mills delayed travel while Wright’s bakery shipped bread as crews cleared drifts.
Ground Hog Prognostication Hints at Mild February
Believers claim January’s severe cold and ice bode a milder February. They note a shadowless ground hog on February 2 and a mild last Friday of January as signs. Folklore observers anticipate a six week shift to warmer weather pending later confirmation.
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Blue Ball
New Holland Home Ad Promises Modern Conveniences
Bran new brick house and lot on West Main Street New Holland Pa offers all modern conveniences. Campaign for Triventmnesit Securities and Real Estate managed by H S Zimmerman at 4 East Main Street New Holland Pa advertises the property.
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Bran
New Holland
H. S. Zimmerman Triventmnesit Securities & Real Estate
East-Main -St
Thank Offering Meeting at Ranck's Church
The W M A of Ranck's church holds their annual thank offering meeting at Mrs Horace Sweigart's home on Saturday afternoon February 14 at 2 o'clock. Please bring your thank offering boxes so a full report may be given.
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W. M.A. of
Ranck’s. Church
Horace ‘Sweigart
Montour County Court Rejects All Licenses On Monday
The Montour County court on Monday refused all licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors. Judge Harman presided as the authority upheld enforcement of the license law.
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Harman
Montour County
sJiquors
Highteenth Am
Admier Stead Enforcement
A¢ Revoid
al Brooks
Social life notes from Rothsville and nearby towns
Local social column lists residents and visitors across the region. Names include A. R. Weaver, Mrs. Barton, A. E. Heath, Guy Lengel, Cecelia McCreary, George Supplee, Josephine Clime, Jeanette Ulrich, Foye family, Chester Fritz, Ella Fritz, Harry Overly, P. R. Kraybill, Hummel family, Frank Harnish, and Ulrichs, with activities spanning Sunday visits, weekends in Lancaster, Millersville, Elizabethtown, and travels to Reading and New Danville.
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A. R. Weaver
Rothsville
A. R. Barton
Lancaster
A. E. Heath
Reading
Ourro
Guy Lengel
Boro
Arthur Ames
Cecelia McCreary
Millersville
George Supplee
Roseboro
Honey Brook
Josephine Clime
Terre Hill
Emma Clime
D. C. Moist
Altoona
Frank Showalter
Jeanette Ulrich
West Orange
N. J
C. E. Roseboro
Foye
Mahony City
R. J. Foye
Chester Fritz
Ella
George Benkett
Harry L. Overly
Geo
George W.bair
P. R. Kraybill
Elizabethtown
Edward EB. Oodle
A. H. Mentzer
Charles Hammond
Margaret Hummel
Cora
Mildred Hummel
H. L. Yundt
Frank Harnish
New Danville
Harnish
Martha Musselman
Charles Ulrich
Charlotte
Daylight Saving Bill Defeated in Lancaster
Lancaster residents voiced strong opposition to resuming daylight saving during summer months. A proposed ordinance to move clocks forward one hour for March to October failed after a council committee issued a negative report, despite petitions from over ten thousand workers and stores. The ruling does not prevent plants from shifting hours if desired.
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Lancaster
Congress
Funeral Postponed For Mrs J G Noss In Silver Run Md
The removal of Mrs. J G Noss was postponed due to snow disrupting rail travel. The burial and services at St Marys Reformed Church Silver Run Maryland will be held at 10 o clock on Monday morning with the body to be removed and service observed then.
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J. G. Noss
St.’ Mary’s Reformed Church
Silver Run
Stock and Bond Sale Notice by Weaver and Son
On March 18 ME G Weaver and Son will hold their annual stock sale. Those wishing to purchase securities at this sale should report at their earliest convenience. Special services at St Stephen’s Bateeer church on Sunday evening commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
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G. Weaver& ‘Son
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Warwick Township
East Main
Akron
David
Leah
Earl
Warwick
Rufus Wingenroth
Susan Strohl
Oliver Strohl
Main
New Jersey
William R
B. J. Leidensterder
Landisville
The
Bethany
Church
Ndrex Rah
A. Lydi
Meral
Mmfas
Weaverland
G. ‘Noss
Tuesa
Tei
Edna Stauffer
Lloyd Groff
Edna Lauder
Harold
Kauffman
Ruth Hendrixaon
Weaver
Martin Edith ‘Richwine
Muckle
Margaret
Dissinger
Viola
Martin ’ John
Harry Leona. Keiser
Harold Bensinger
George Rutt
Ivan Brill
Paul Sauder
Clyde Brimmer
Lewis Yuninger
James Gilfillan
Lester Weaver
Earl Dunn
Esther Geist Weaver Hagy
Emma Martin
Walter Keiser
Susan Mentzer
Aaron Martin
Mabel Sauder
Clyde Pfautz
Allan Ranck
Marie Smith
Lester Bensinger
Carrie Dissinger
Paul Bensinger
Lena
Pflaumer
Lester Kling
Helen Rishel
Clarence Yunangst
Maria K. Bender
Myer—Hilton
Zell—Reifsanyder
George Earl Zell
Horace F. Zell
Rosa Reifsnyder
Charles F. Reifsnyder
Goodville
B. G. Welder
Elsie Mentzer
Oregon
Harry Adams
Nagel
Mumma
Denver
Sadie Nagel
Harry Sloat
J. W. Smith
Trinity Lutheran Church, Ephrata
Meeting OF Tobacco Growers
Lewis’ Mills
Downingtown
Custer Avenue
Wright
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