Liberty Fire Company Opens Year With Song and New Appointees
Liberty Fire Company starts the year with a singing session led by President Herbert T. Randon. Chief John Wagner lists new drivers and fire police, notes sworn-in officers for next meeting, and reports gear inspection complete. Auditors Gilfillan, Flora Jr., and Weaver say Relief Association finances are sound. The group plans disposal of old chemical tanks and hose and forms a committee to study new pumper options.
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Liberty Fire Company
America
Herbert T. Randon
John Wagner
Musselman’s
John Sebelist
Ivan P. Lowry
Georges. Good
H. K. Weaver
Ralph E. Good
Horace Weaver
Clarence Mellinger
Jacob H
Russell Singer
Lewis L. H. Martin
George B. Ludwig
Ralph Sprecher
H. T. Randon
Melvin Frank
Michael Good
Roland Wenger
John Flora
O’grady
Billie Snyder
den No. 2
Robert Irons
Santa
Maser
Paul M. Russell
V-News
Two More Ex-Service Men Return to Victory Band
Two ex servicemen H Clair Musselman and Jay Eberholzer have re joined the Victory Band in New Holland. The group now lists seven returning members with more expected soon as they prepare for upcoming concerts. The band formed during World War I and maintains a post war plan to build a musical organization New Holland can be proud of with the first concert set for January 27.
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H. Clair Musselman
Jay Eberholzer
Victory Band
New Holland
Marine Barracks
Treasure Island
California
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Pennsylvania
Second Marine Division
Angelo C. DeFusco
Bernard DeFusco
Hurst Street
Bridgeport
Leroy Buzzard
William Buzzard
R. 2
Butch
Study Class on The American Indian At Unbrethren Church
A Mission Study class on the American Indian will be held at the Unbrethren Church basement on Tuesday January 8. Mrs Edmund Madciffe of ey will teach with sessions at 4 00 and 7 30 p m. All interested are invited to attend.
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Edmund Madciffe
Guild Circle to the Westminster Meet
Guild Circle plans a gathering at Westminster with members and guests, highlighting discussions on trade, craft, and social outreach, aiming to strengthen network ties and community projects.
Y M B League Hosts Proteges and Local Cub Pack
The Young Men's Business League met in the Lutheran Parish House with 33 members. They welcomed new member Wilmer Walton and discharged veterans Richard Geist and Robert Schroll from the Army. Guests included Cub Pack leaders and Santa distributed gifts.
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Young Men’s Business League
Lutheran
Jack Maser
Daniel Oehme
Lee Stauffer
Roland Richwine
Carl Stoeckl
Wilmer Walton
Richard Geist
Robert Schroll
U.S. Army
Burgess E. P. Brock
Charles Sprecher
Maser
League
Roland Richwine, Jr
M. Weaver Hagey
John Odissinger
Willis Ranck
John Dissinger
Benjamin Snyder
Fol
Lumber Yard Fire Seen First by Teenager
Fred Musselman teen-age son of Guy N Musselman discovered a fire in the Musselman Bros Lumber Yards shed on Tuesday at 1 00 p m His prompt action and use of hand extinguishers kept flames from spreading until Liberty Fire Company arrived The blaze was in a partition back of a cook stove used to heat coffee for employees The wooden wall was asbestos protected but caught fire Fire Chief John Wagner estimated damage at less than 100 dollars
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Fred Musselman
Guy N. Musselman
Musselman Bros
Liberty Fire Company
John Wagner
Guy Musselman
Fire Damage at Beartown Cabinet Shop
A blaze in William C. Martin's cabinet shop four miles east of Blue Ball on Beartown Hill Route 322 caused about 500 in damage with estimated total loss 600. Fire chief suspects cigar ash smoldering in sawdust. Blue Ball firefighters saved the building and most contents.
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William C. Martin
Blue Ball
Beartown Hill
Martin
That Is a Fact lecture to open two church sermons
Rev. J. H. Tice will present a flannel board lecture titled Thats a Fact on Sunday evening at 730 in Leola Methodist Church. He will also speak at the New Holland United Brethren Church on Sunday morning at 1015.
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J. H. Tice
Leola
Tice
New Holland United Brethren
King's Daughters to Meet The Loyal Workers Circle
King’s Daughters announce a Tuesday evening gathering with the Loyal Workers Circle. Eight daughters are expected to attend, alongside Mrs. Good.
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King’s Daughters
Annie Zeiset dies at 86 in Blue Ball Mennonite community
Annie Zeiset, 86, died Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Newswanger in Blue Ball after a lingering illness. She was daughter of the late George and Martha Zeiset and a member of Weaverland Mennonite Church. Survived by sister Lizzie Shirk of Blue Ball and brother Martin Zeisel of Goodville plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the Newswanger home and 2 p.m. at Weaverland Mennonite Church. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Blue Ball home Friday evening.
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Annie Zeiset
Jacob Newswanger
Blue Ball
George and
Martha Martin Zeiset
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Lizzie’ Shirk
Martin Zeisel
Goodville
Mrs Sarah Keath 77 Widow Dies in New Holland
Mrs. Sarah Keath, 77, widow of Addison Y. Keath, died Friday morning at her daughter’s home in New Holland after a long illness. She was a member of Jerusalem Penryn Reformed Church and daughter of Jacob and Anna Henicke. Survived by Grace Weber, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and sister Alice Keath of Lititz. Funeral from Esbenshade Funeral Home Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment in Jerusalem Reformed Cemetery, Penryn.
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Sarah Keath
Addison Y. Keath
E. B. Weber
West Main Street
New Holland
Jerusalem Penryn
Alice Keath
Lititz
Esbenshade Funeral Home
Jerusalem Reformed Cemetery
Penryn
William D. Leed Laid To Rest In Lancaster County
William D. Leed former Lancaster county sheriff and Ephrata civic figure was buried Thursday at 2 with services at Bethany Reformed church and interment in Fairview Cemetery Denver He fell ill on Christmas Day and was bedfast until his death Sunday afternoon about 6 30 at 0 evel
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William D. Leed
Lancaster County
Ephrata
Bethany Reformed Church
Fairview Cemetery
Denver
Leed
The New Year and a Pork Packing Mystery
A reflective note on New Year themes gives way to light local humor. Abram Stoltzfus and colleagues trucking pork learn they packed three crates instead of four, claiming the missing crate explained by miscounted meat and a long day on the road.
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Abram E. Stoltzfus
Gordonville
Buck’s Corner
Philadelphia
Jacob R. Beiler
West Chester
Abe
Marriage of Martha L Mast and Galen C Kauffman
Miss Martha L. Mast and Galen C. Kauffman wed at New Holland United Brethren Church at 1 p.m. December 29. Rev. Dr. Frank C. Aungst officiated. The bride wore white satin princess gown and carried a white Bible with carnations and sweet peas. maid of honor Esther Mast wore blue satin. Bridesmaids wore rage and yellow taffeta. best man Clifford White. ushers Alphieus Mast and Ira Mast. The couple will live at 302 East Main Street after a short wedding trip.
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Martha L. Mast
Aaron Mast
Belleville
Galen C. Kauffman
Emily Kauffman
Westover
New Holland United Brethren Church
Frank C. Aungst
Wilmer Mast
Esther Mast
Clifford White
Rachel Kauffman
Baltimore
Alpheus Mast
Ira Mast
Gap
Marian Frankhouser
East Main Street
Mildred R. Overly
Margaret H. Overly
Chester B. Overly
Fred R. Overly
John D. Bassler
Overly and Riker M arry Jane wed in Cedar Grove Church
Miss Mary Jane Overly daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Overly of East Earl married Melvin D Riker son of Mr and Mrs John Riker of Lancaster at 4 p m Christmas Day in Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church. Rev John M Buyers officiated with the bride’s brother Harv ey Overly Seaman second class in attendance. The ceremony featured a white net gown, fingertip veil, and a bouquet of red roses and baby’s breath. A reception followed at the American Legion Home.
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Mary Jane Overly
Gilbert L. Overly
East Earl
Melvin D. Riker
John Riker
Lancaster
Cedar
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
John M. Buyers
Harvey H. Overly
Lichty Ordained as Minister at Weavertown Mennonite Church
More than a thousand people attended the ordination service for Harry Lichty at Weavertown Mennonite Church. Lichty, oldest in a nine member class, was chosen by lot to join the ministry and will serve as a preacher in the Weavertown district.
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Weaverland Mennonite Church
Harry Lichty
Lot
Paul E. Martin
Clayton Seaman
Samuel Sweigart
Luke A. Hurst
Guy Martin
Irvin Gingrich
Charles Hurst
Daniel Fox
Lancaster Conference
Noah H. Mack
Noah W. Risser
Henry E. Lutz
Stoner Krady
Mahlon Witmer
Simon Bucher
Homer Bomberger
John Kennel
J. Paul Graybill
Ira Kurtz
Morgantown
Franconia
Bucks County
Arthur Ruth
Amos Kolb
Joseph Gross
Lichty
East Earl
Weaverland
Legion Post Admits 16 New Members
Commander J. Roger Miller led the American Legion meeting on January 1 at the Legion Home. Sixteen new members were elected, and the post outlined four objectives for 1946 including care of disabled veterans, restoration of veterans to civil life, national security, and democracy protections. A meeting urged for January 15 at 8 p.m. to discuss ideas for a new Legion Home.
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J. Roger Miller
American Legion
Legion
Holy Communion Planned in Reformed Churches of New Holland
The Holy Communion will be celebrated next Sunday in St. Stephen Church and Zeltenreich Church. St Stephen holds services at 9 am and 7 pm, Zeltenreich at 10:45 am. Communicant members of all Christian churches are invited to partake.
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New Holland
St. Stephen
Zeltenreich
St. Stephen and
South American Missionary To Speak at Goodville Church
J. L. Rutt, missionary to South America, will speak at the Goodville Mennonite Church Sunday evening at 7 30. Residents of the community are invited to attend.
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Goodville Church
J. L. Rutt
South America
Goodville Mennonite
Assessor Urges Property Owners to Return Notices
Notice from Charles F. Ressler, Assessor, requests holders of personal property slips fill out and return them promptly to the assessor.
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Charles F. Ressler
Yearly Clarion notes a quiet start to 1896
The January 4 1896 Clarion reviews the past year month by month, notes a dull start to the new year, and highlights events such as Henninger's sixth anniversary in New Holland and a royal baby born to the Duchess of York. The editor seeks reader input on which years to cover next.
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Duchess of York
Queen Victoria
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