Call System Survey Voted By Firemen
Fire Chief H K Weaver reports ten fires in 1936 with 100 local members responding. They traveled thirty miles used 700 gallons of chemical were in service 15 hours raised 60 feet of ladders and laid 1400 feet of chemical hose and 2200 feet of 2% inch hose. The Lancaster County Firemen will install a call-number survey and a committee will report next meeting. Bingo Party set for January 14 with the committee named. Ivan Lowry elected to fill trustee vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H- K. Weaver
Liberty Fire Company
Ivan P. Lowry
Rufus Diem
Robert Leedy
R. E. Whitmore
P. H. Styer
Harry Witman
Mr. Witman
Obituary of Ira D Kissinger of Miami and East Petersburg
Ira D Kissinger 47 of Miami Florida died in Jackson Memorial Hospital from a complication of diseases Tuesday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Levi Kissinger of East Petersburg and husband of Ada with a daughter Grace of Lititz. He also leaves two sisters Myrtle Sweigart of Ephrata and Ruth Ruhl of Brownstown. Services will be Saturday at 2 30 PM at East Petersburg Zion Lutheran Church. interment in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at his father’s home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira D. Kissinger
Miami
Florida
Levi Kissinger
East Petersburg
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Ada
Grace
Lititz
Myrtle
William Sweigart
Ephrata
Ruth
Oscar Ruhl
Brownstown
Mrs Samuel R Weaver dies at 62 in Lancaster hospital
Mrs Anna Weaver of Terre Hill died Tuesday night at 10 oclock in Lancaster General Hospital from diabetes. She was sixty two. Survived by husband Samuel R Weaver and children Wayne Bixler Joseph Fritz Ralph Smith Samuel Hoover Allison Eppler Harry Edith Edna at home. Services Friday at 1 30 from family residence and Terre Hill Evangelical church with interment in Weaverland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Weaver
Samuel R. Weaver
Terre Hill
Lancaster General Hospital
Wayne Bixler
Blue Ball
Joseph
Norman Fritz
Ephrata
Ralph Smith
Reading
Samuel Hoover
Brownstown
Allison Eppler
Mohnton
Harry
Edith
Edna
Terre Hill ‘Evangelical Church
Weaverland Cemetery
Death of Samuel Killheffner in Lancaster Hospital
Samuel Killheffner, seventy five, died in Lancaster County hospital Tuesday morning at 10 16 after a stroke suffered in January. He was a son of the late George Killheffner and was a resident of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Killheffner
Lancaster County Hospital
Troke
George Drone Beck Killheffner
New Holland B. B. and A. Co. Grants 10 Percent Raise
New Holland Brass Company announces a ten percent wage increase for its 21 employees and a bonus equal to one week’s wages. Officers include J Maurice Smith as president and manager, Kenneth Smith as secretary and assistant manager, Albert S Johnson as treasurer, and W Leon Smith as assistant treasurer of Swarthmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Brass, Bronze and Aluminum Company
J. Maurice Smith
Kenneth Smith
Albert S. Johnson
Swarthmore
W. Leon Smith
School Board to Survey Cost of New Commercial Course
New Holland school directors discussed a survey on adding a commercial course to Local High school's curriculum. The survey would assess cost and recommended extent and may require extra basement space. J Harvey Shue presented his monthly report as routine business was handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland School
Jocal High School
J. Harvey Shue
Local families share holidays and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of Collegeville and relatives spent Sunday with cousins the Weavers. Rev G Arthur Fry and Mrs Fry visited Cecelia Gutekunst in Lancaster who is critically ill. Ivan Bair family enjoyed Christmas in Florida. Furlongs returned from vacation in Lykens with children Charles and Joan. John Murphy and family stayed in Chambersburg. Mary Storb returned to Duke University after Christmas with L M Storb Jr. William Storb returned to Boston after holidays with his parents. Isaac O Clime visited Atlantic City before returning home. John H Martin and J Harvey Shue attended the dedication of a new school building in West York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Collegeville
Harry K. Weaver
G. Arthur Fry
D.D
Charles Furlong
Charles
Joan
Lykens
John Murphy
Chambersburg
Mary Storb
Duke University
North Carolina
L. M. Storb
William C. Storb
Boston
Massachusetts
Isaac O. Clime
Atlantic City
John H. Martin
J. Harvey Shue
West York
Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Diem listed
Entertained Sunday at 346 Jackson street in this borough were Mr and Mrs Walter Diem’s guests including Mr and Mrs Leo LaMar of Reading Miss Mildred Glass of Stoney Creek Mr and Mrs Harry Kneisly Lincoln Highway East Alfred Flury and son Calvin of Lancaster Miss Mary Boyer R N Lancaster Miss Dorothy McWilliams R N Philadelphia Mr and Mrs James C Henninger Mr and Mrs Ross Mc Williams Mrs Albert Stief and Mrs John Thomas all of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Diem
Jackson Street
Leo LaMar
Reading
Mildred Glass
Stoney Creek
Harry Kneisly
Lincoln Highway
Alfred Flury
Calvin
Lancaster
Mary Boyer
R. N
Dorothy McWilliams
Philadelphia
James C. Henninger
Ross McWilliams
Albert Stief
John Thomas
New Holland Mennonite Church Votes on Deacon Nomination
Special Mennonite services Sunday at New Holland Mennonite Church begin with worship at 9 30 AM. Votes will be taken to nominate a new deacon during the service and continuation follows on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Mennonite
Borough council weighs turbine pump test for Miller tract well
Borough Council discussed bids for a turbine pump for the new Miller tract well, rejected bids pending pump capacity decision, with the well depth 185 feet and expected output 100 plus gallons per minute. Water department work continues on another well, meters installed and planned, and a report notes 3 communicable disease cases and a borough financial summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
H. Q. Irwin
H. Newton Mearig
Quiet Rural Wedding Ties Stoltzfus and Huey in Neffsville
The marriage of Dora Stoltzfus of Bareville to Jay Huey of near Cochranville was held Wednesday evening December 16 at 8 p m at Rev John L Smoker's Neffsville home. Rev Smoker, the bride’s brother, officiated. The couple will live near Cochranville where the bridegroom operates a large stock farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Stoltzfus
Bareville
Jay Huey
Cochranville
John L. Smoker
Neffsville
Smoker
Burkhart and Herr Wed on New Year at York Church
Noah H. Mack officiated as Jason R. Burkhart of East Berlin York county and Mildred R. Herr of York united in marriage on New Year’s Day at 11 o’clock. Attendants were Harlan Seitz of Shiremanstown and Ada Burkhart of East Berlin. They will reside in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah H. Mack
Jason R. Burkhart
East Berlin
York County
Mildred R. Herr
York
Harlan Seitz
Shiremanstown
Ada Burkhart
Peters Martin wedding ties Graffdale and Lancaster families
Dorothy H. Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Mahlon W Martin of Graffdale married J Robert Peters son of Mr and Mrs Frank Peters of Lancaster R G on Friday at 2 pm at the bride home The ceremony was by Bishop John M Lauder Goodville The bridal party included Viola Martin maid of honor and Adam M Shenk best man A reception followed with many relatives and friends listed by town including Neffsville Bareville Akron and Ephrata Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy H. Martin
Mahlon W. Martin
Graffdale
J. Robert Peters
Frank Peters
Lancaster
R. G
John M. Lauder
Goodville
Viola
Adam M. Shenk
Millersville
Anna Martin
Bareville
Clay B. Miller
Neffsville
Harold Benner
Akron
Mahion W. Martin
Viola Martin
Adam
Arlene
Robert Martin
Groffdale
Dorothy
Brubaker
Bobbie
Public Card Party Set by New Holland Young Democrats
The New Holland Young Democratic Club plans a public card party at the American Legion Home on Friday January 15 at 7:80 oclock. Valuable prizes will be awarded to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Young Democratic Club
American Legion
Guild Circle to Meet at Cedar Grove Church
The Westminster Guild Circle of Cedar Grove church will hold its monthly meeting Saturday January 9 at 2 p m at the home of Mrs Horace Warner East Earl. Roll call will be taken from the Book of John. All girls interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild Circle
Cedar Grove Church
Horace Warner
East Earl
Executors and administrators named for local wills
Granted letters appoint Amos A. Stoltzfus of Leacock township as executor of Mary Lapp. Edwin T. Seldomridge of Lancaster and H. Elizabeth Oberholser of Downingtown named administrators of Sarah C. Warner of Salisbury township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos A. Stoltzfus
Leacock Township
Mary Lapp
Edwin T. Seldomridge
Lancaster
H. Elizabeth Oberholser
Downingtown
Sar‘ah C .Warner
Salisbury Township
Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary in Borough
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Graybill celebrated their Golden Wedding at home 122 West Broad Street. They wed January 4, 1887 in McAllisterville and have lived in the community twenty eight years. Attendants included numerous Graybill relatives from Bareville Manheim Farmersville Philadelphia and Soudersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Graybill
West Broad Street
McAllisterville
Graybill
Susan Benner
Henry Graybill
Melvin
Paul
Arthur
Noah
Omar
Jacob
Lois
Orpha
Eunice
Bareville
Ira T. Graybill
Martha
Alma
Mildred
Ruth
Manheim
Cornelius Graybill
Huldah Graybill
Farmersville
Lester Witmer
Catherine Witmer
Albert B. Winey
This Place
J. Paul Graybill
Naomi, Rhoda and
Paul, Jr
Philadelphia
J. Silas Graybill
Leon
Souderton
Chester Graybill
Ruth Graybill
David Benner
Borough
Y M C A Plans Memorial Service for Dr Simeon D Fess
The Lancaster Y M C A will hold a memorial service for former Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio at 2 30 in Martin Auditorium. Homer C Corry of Springfield will address the gathering with special musical features. Public attendance is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Lancaster
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Antioch College
Fess
M.C. A
Vye
Martin Auditorium
Homer C. Corry
Springfield
Lancaster County
Mrs H H Poole Named Head of N H Red Cross
John J Evans Jr announced the appointment of Mrs H Herbert Poole as chairman of the New Holland Red Cross branch succeeding Mrs Paul F Esbenshade. Cecile Kennedy spoke to the Lancaster Chapter committee about national drives for highway first aid stations disaster relief groups and the Farm and Home Accident Prevention campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
American Red Cross
John J. Evans, Jr
H Herbert Poole
New Holland
Paul F. Esbenshade
Cecile Kennedy
National Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
District Chief Urges Legionnaires to Attend Conventions in Uniform
Herbert Gansman commander of District No. 10 spoke to Conestoga Post No. 662 on membership. He urged Legionnaires at state and national conventions this year to go in uniform. The New York parade is expected to run for 24 hours straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Gansman
American Legion
New York
Dog License Applications Open at City Office
Applications for dog licenses are now being accepted at the city office. STYER & EVANS Real Estate and Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans Real Estate and Insurance
New Stamps on Sale at New Holland Post Office
The one-cent Army Navy stamps have been placed on sale at the New Holland post office. The release adds low denomination postal stamps for everyday mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
State Unemployment Fund Agent to Visit New Holland
George H Gilbert information clerk of the Unemployment Compensation Fund will open a temporary office at the New Holland post office on January 13 20 and 27 hours 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm He will assist employers to complete UC 2 forms and provide related information Any employer who did not receive these forms can obtain them on those dates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H Gilbert
Unemployment Compensation Fund
Department of Labor and Industry
Harrisburg
New Holland Post Office
Gilbert
Unem
UC-2
Troop Frankhouser celebrate wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clinton M Troop honored at New Year family gathering near Cambridge for their fifty fifth wedding anniversary. They married January 1 1882 in this borough. They live near Churchtown and have ten children nineteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton M. Troop
Wilson Martin
Cambridge
Martin
Clinton Miller Troop
Elizabeth Frankhouser Troop
D. W. Gerhart
The
Reformed Church
Troop
Churchtown
Edwards’ School
Mr. Troop
Samuel
Sarah Miller Troop
Alice P. Ream
Narvon
Minnie R. Cooper
Inza M .Martin
King's Daughters Meet at Mrs Good's Home
The King's Daughters will gather Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. R. E. Good for a meeting and possible activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Good
New Holland Boy Scouts Plan Winter Activities
The New Holland Boy Scouts met in the bank basement with 21 attendees. Activities include Coo-Coo Patrol heading to the Scout cabin, Moose Patrol to feed birds on January 16, and Flying Eagle Patrol meetings, library plans, and a patrol staff. Maurice Keene earned Tenderfoot and joined Coo Coo Patrol. A skating party at Brownstown followed with about 30 Scouts and six committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Boy Scouts
Robert Ames
James Davis
Moose
Gilbert Stauffer
Flying Eagle Patrol
Maurice Keene
Brownstown
President's Birthday Ball Committee Appointed
John H. Martin, president of the New Holland Young Democratic Club, appoints Miss Mary Good, J. P. Rutter, W. G. Stauffer, Jeanette Kochel, and Charles A. Mentzer to the committee. The group will cooperate with the county unit for the Lancaster event at Moose Hall on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Martin
New Holland Young Democratic Club
Miss Mary Good
J. P. Rutter
W. G. Stauffer
Jeanette Kochel
Charles A. Mentzer
Moose Hall
Lancaster
New Year Babies Born in Local Borough
New Year births reported include a baby girl weighing 80 pounds born Monday at 11 45 a m to Mr and Mrs William Spotts at their home in this borough. Also on Monday night a son was born to Mr and Mrs Luther Hartranft of Narvon R D at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spotts
Luther Hartranft
Narvon
R. D
Dr. H V Givler Undergoes Operation At St Josephs
Retired Methodist minister Dr. H V Givler underwent an operation at St Josephs hospital Lancaster on Monday. Reports indicate he is doing as well as could be expected as of yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Givler
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Local Briefs Include Business Sale and Community News
TIME AND TIDE sells to William Stansbury of Philadelphia. Skater George Shutte dislocated his wrist. Howard Wright performed the first aid. Abram Reiter lost a middle finger while operating a machine at C. W. Bender's factory. William J. Cake and his bride were serenaded by the New Holland Band at Mrs. Harrison Keller’s home. Mrs. Barbara McAllister marks her 100th birthday. Miss Annie B. Rutter received a turkey and silk handkerchief from Maple Grove pupils with Santa Claus visit. William J. Cake and Miss Jennie Mays wed at Mrs. Keller’s home. John H. Lowry and Matilda Frybarger wed at the United Brethren parsonage. Samuel W. Wenger weds Ellen R. Gable. John Brubaker dies at 85. Jacob R. Ramsey dies aged nearly six in West Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Cake
New Holland Band
Harrison Keller
West Main Street
Barbara McAllister
Conestoga Township
Annie B. Rutter
Barton
Maple Grove
Santa Claus
New Holland
Jennie Mays
Philadelphia
John W. Hassler
Trinity Lutheran Church
John H. Lowry
Earl Township
Matilda J. Frybarger
Salisbury
United Brethren Parsonage
M. J. Mumma
Samuel W. Wenger
Ellen R. Gable
John Brubaker
Smoketown
Abram Brubaker
Jacob R
Twenty five Years Ago Howard M Hoffman Veteran Teacher
Howard M Hoffman of Voganville, a veteran teacher of Earl township, is noted in aTwenty five years ago column. The item appears as a partial continuation from Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M Hoffman
Voganville
Earl Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Company
George S. Good
Lancaster County Firemen
Lewis Martin
Milo Yunginger
Roland Kochel
Arthur Renninger
Wm. J. Kochel
Willis Beam
James Richwine
John Kohler
Addison Wenger
Ivan Lowry
Samuel Killhefner
New Holland B. B. and
A. Co
Special Mennonite
Financial Report
Deererete
Hmesvererrapenavesanasseonseter
Huey—Stoltzfus
Burkhart
Peters
DSP
N. Haul
William F. Weaver
Blue Ball National Bank
Bill
Diller Geist
Henry Nagle
Roy Marks
Midge” Geist
Sir Reynard
Geist
H. H. Poole
N. H. Red Cross
New Holland Legionnaires
Dog Licenses
Mrs. C. M. Troop
Near
King’s Daughters
Paul Hawk
Dr. Givler
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