Liberty Fire Company Chief appoints 1948 assistants
Liberty Fire Company met on Wednesday evening in the borough building. Earl Lefever presented state certificates to 31 firemen. R Chandler Heagey showed motion pictures of a county convention parade and new equipment tests. The chief appointed drivers and assistant chiefs as listed, with a plan to postpone a new building project until the Community Medical Association is reorganized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
Earl Lefever
R. Chandler Heagey
County Association
Community Medical Association
U. S
Mary Ann Bowman 94 dies at home in Denver Pennsylvania
Mrs Mary Ann Bowman aged 94 dies at her home Denver R1 at 6 25 am Tuesday from pneumonia. She was daughter of Peter and Sarah Musser and widow of Daniel Bowman who died 80 years ago. Survived by Sallie and Lizzie Witmer John Bowman seven grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and one great great grand child. Funeral at Bowmansville Mennonite Church Saturday at 2 pm Interment Pine Grove Cemetery Bowmanville. Call at home Friday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Bowman
Denver
Peter
Sarah Good Musser
Daniel Bowman
Bowmansville Mennonite Church
Sallie
Lizzie Witmer
East Earl
John Bowman
Bowmansville
Bowmansville ‘Mennonite
Pine Grove
Bowmanaville
Death of Harry W. Culley at 67 in Marietta
Harry W. Culley sixty seven of 27 Essex Street West Marietta died at 1 00 p m Tuesday after seven years illness He was a moulder last employed at Bucks Manufacturing Company Elizabethtown Survived by wife Caroline DeMarra Culley mother Minnie Schaal Bareville and step siblings Jennie McWilliams New Holland Annie Pyfer Lancaster and John Charles Norman Schaal Bareville Plus one grandchild and two great grandchildren Funeral at John L Frey Funeral Home Marietta 2 pm Friday Burial Mt Joy Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Culley
Essex Street
West Marietta
Bucks Manufacturing Company
Elizabethtown
Minnie Schaal
Bareville
Caroline DeMarra Culley
Jennie McWilliams
New Holland
Annie Pyfer
Lancaster
John
Charles
Norman Schaal
John L. Frey
West Market Street
Marietta
Mt. Joyemetery
Miss Elmina Kreider Dies in Intercourse at 76
Miss Elmina Kreider aged seventy six of Intercourse died at St Josephs Hospital at 6 15 am after a two week illness She was a Kreider and Groff descendant lifelong resident of Leacock Township member of Paradise Mennonite Church and longtime Sunday School teacher She is survived by sister Mrs Naomi Eby of Intercourse and nephews and nieces The Brown Funeral Home Paradise will conduct Friday calling hours 7 to 9 pm with funeral Saturday at 1 30 pm and church services at 2 pm Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmina Kreider
Intercourse
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jacob and
Lydia Groff Kreider
Leacock Township
Paradise Mennonite Church
Naomi Eby
Brown Funeral Home
Paradise
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Lemmon L. Smith
I express sincere thanks to many friends for their cards flowers and personal visits during my recent illness stay at the Ganeral Hospital and since my return Bareville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganeral Hospital
Rotary Club Invites Public to Aid Denmark Relief
The Rotary Club meets at People’s Restaurant led by President Ivan A. Shirk. Residents are asked to donate clothing for Holstebro and Vordingborg Denmark. Committee members Groff, Martin, Frankhouser, and Stauffer will collect at the Groff garage and ship directly to Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan A. Shirk
Rotary Club
People’s Restaurant
Denmark
Holstebro
Vordingborg
Messrs
A. B. G. Groff
J. Z. Martin
James Frankhouser
St Stephen Church School Officers Start New Year
The St Stephen Church School opened the year with officers named for each department. General Superintendent Mrs C G Bachman. Adult Department R E Whitmore Sr. Assistant H H Poole. Young People's Department H Clair Musselman. Assistant Herbert E Bair. Secretary M C Buckwalter. Assistant Martin Mohler. Treasurer Clyde L Brackin. Organist Adult Dept Miss Florence B Bair. Pianist Young People Miss Missouri Yarns. Assistant Miss Martha Kling. Beginner Dept Miss Alta Witmer. Mrs Irwin Diffenderfer and Mrs Robert Ressler. Primary Dept Miss Alta Welsh, Mrs Reba Richwine and Mrs Leon Richwine. Junior Dept Mrs Howard Rutter and Mrs Harold Bensinger. Cradle Roll Mrs Roy W Hooker. Home Dept Mrs Amos Mentzer. Music Mrs Clair Weber. assistant Mr Leon Richwine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Church
C. G. Bachman
R. E. Whitmore, Sr
H. H. Poole
Young People’s Department
H. Clair Musselman
Herbert E. Bair
M. C. Buckwalter
Martin Mohler
Clyde L. Brackin
Florence B. Bair
Miss Missouri Yarns
Martha Kling
Alta Witmer
Irwin Diffenderfer
Robert Ressler
Alta Welsh
Reba Richwine
Leon Richwine
Howard Rutter
Harold Bensinger
Roy W. Hooker
Thank you for your kindness during my hospital stay
Lydia H. Martin expresses gratitude to friends for cards gifts and visits while staying at Lancaster General Hospital and afterward.
Old Farmer Notes Snow Nuisance and City Costs
The column lampoons heavy snow in New York and the high cost of removal. It recalls the impact on motorists who faced traffic court fines and minimal aid, and rails at profiteering from nature. It ends noting Carl Kurtz and others sworn in as borough councilmen amid fanfare at Wright Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Kurtz
J. Paul Kochel
Roy K. Hooker
Wright Bakery
Upper Leacock Supervisors Raise Road Tax to Six Mills
At the reorganization meeting the Upper Leacock Township supervisors voted to raise the road tax from three to six mills due to higher maintenance costs. David G. Horst was elected president Aaron K. Groff became secretary treasurer and Ira K Landis was sworn in as a new supervisor. A joint meeting with the auditors in Bareville audited the supervisors books by Franklin Ressler and Harry E Harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Leacock Township
David G. Horst
Aaron K. Groff
Ira K. Landis
Monterey
Bareville
Franklin Ressler
Harry E. Harsh
Blue Ball Benefit Group Opens Memberships For 300
The Blue Ball Death Benefit Association via secretary Henry S. Shirk announces openings for new memberships. Maximum enrollment is 300 with several positions to fill. Eligible members must be between 18 and 35 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball
The
Blue Ball Death Benefit Association
Henry S. Shirk
Business and Professional Club Hosts High School Girls
The B P W Club invites senior and junior girls to a January 19 meeting featuring an educational and vocational forum with speakers from commercial professional home making and general employment fields. Members discuss an illustrated travelogue from Mrs. R E Whitmore Sr and plan to attend the midwinter state board meeting in Lincoln January 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dunwoody
Virginia G. Renninger
Ruth Witman
Helen Fenninger
Eleanor Rogers
Helen Weber
Suie Zimmerman
United States
Juarez
Mexico
Lake Louise
Banff
Canada
R. E. Whitmore
Abraham, Lincoln
Reading
C. C. Warner
Geo. F. Begore
Garden Spot AmVets Plan Dinner Session for Jan 27
Garden Spot Post No. 40 American Veterans of World War II met in Odd Fellows Hall with Commander Robert N. Schroll and new officers. A dinner for January 27 was planned, a token of appreciation given to Commander Richard Geist, and Service Officer Jay Oberholzer announced a home office for veteran consultations. An album of funeral photos for Staff Sergeant Milton Hoover showing recently returned services was presented to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Robert N. Schroll
Richard Geist
Jay Oberholzer
Milton Hoover
Europe
Rural Mail Carriers Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Rural Mail Carriers met Saturday at Anderson's tea room and elected officers: James R. Richwine president, Edward Rutt vice president, Lloyd Esbenshade secretary, Harry McQuate treasurer. Roy Heilman retired as president. The Auxiliary also elected officers: Mrs Wilson H. Duck president, Mrs Jacob Brooks vice president, Mrs James Richwine secretary, Mrs Roy Heilman treasurer. Next meeting set for April 2 at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson’s Tea Room
James R. Richwine
Edward Rutt
Elizabethtown
Lloyd Esbenshade
Strasburg
Harry McQuate
Ephrata
Roy Heilman
Wilson H. Duck
Jacob Brooks West Willow
James Richwine
New Holland
Boy Scouts to Hold Scrap Drive Tonight
Troop No. 48 announces a waste paper and rag collection after 5 p m on Wednesday January 14 following a Scout Troop Committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Memorial Group Meets at Schoolhouse Tonight
The New Holland Community Memorial Association holds its annual meeting at the school building at 8:30 p.m. President H. T. Randon will preside and nine directors will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Holland Community Memorial Association
H. T. Randon
Hospital Bed Availability Report By American Legion
The American Legion and Auxiliary met at the Home Tuesday with a pledge for renewals. Esther Beck announced a hospital bed for public use in New Holland and vicinity, usable after a rubberized mattress cover and blanket are secured. Members may sign to borrow the bed and return it when done. Paul Stone reported for the Post Service Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Beck
New Holland
Paul Stone
Post Service
Bareville Couple Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary
Bareville residents Mr. and Mrs. George Hoshower quietly marked their 60th anniversary at home. They married January 5 1888 at the bride’s home with Rev Berg officiating. The couple, aged 81, have two sons William of Reading and Aaron of Lebanon and were greeted by friends Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareville
George Hoshower
Berg
Leacock Lutheran Church
Hoshower
Mary Ellen Rutter
Benjamin and
Susanna Rutter
William Hoshower
Reading
Aaron Hoshower
Lebanon
Former Methodist Pastor Will Speak Here on Sunday
Rev. Robert H. Comly former pastor of the New Holland Methodist Church will bring the morning message and administer the Lord's Supper. A reception of new members will follow in the service. There will be no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Comly
New Holland Methodist Church
Comly
Intercourse Meeting Highlights Thieves Detection Group
January 8 1898 notes outline the Intercourse Association for the Detection of Thieves and Recovery of Stolen Property meeting held the prior Saturday. Matthias S. Hurst is the lone charter member remaining. The Clarion marks Girard College century milestone and local papers celebrate anniversaries while noting ice skating on Mill Creek and Conestoga Creek dams and issues of seasonal ice cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse Association For
Intercourse
Matthias S. Hurst
the Clarion
Mill Creek
Conestoga Creek
C. B. Townsley Again Heads New Holland Borough Council
The New Holland Borough Council reorganized with Burgess A. S. Marburger presiding after oathes to Roy K. Hooker J. Paul Kochel and A. Carl Kurtz. Townsley was re-elected president for his nineteenth year in that role and twenty-sixth as a member since 1922. Gilfillan remains borough secretary and Smith treasurer. Townsley named Gainer and Kurtz to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Rusmus S. Marburger
Roy K. Hooker
Clifford B. Townsley
William G. Gilfillan
J. Paul Kochel
Whyett H. Gainer
H. Claire Musselman
Parke Dunlap
A. Carl Kurtz
C. Carl Kurtz
Burgess A. S. Marburger
New Holand Borough
C. B. Townsley
W. Leon Smith
Townsley
W. H. Gainer
Wedding of June Lorraine Frankhouser and Lowell S Gettel
Mrs June Lorraine Frankhouser daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Frankhouser Terre Hill became the bride of Lowell S Gettel son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gettel 294 Duke Street Ephrata at 4 p m New Year s Day in Evangelical United Brethren Church Terre Hill Rev Joseph W Schober officiated The bride wore a Winter white dress and corsage of white roses Her twin sister Jane Elaine Frankhouser maid of honor wore a Winter white dress and talisman rose corsage Best man was Earl F Frank New Holland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Lorraine Frankhouser
William E. Frankhouser
Terre Hill
Lowell S. Gettel
Henry Gettel
Duke Street
Ephrata
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Joseph W. Schober
Jane Elaine Frankhouser
Earl F. Frank
New Holland
Miss Martha Sensenig Weds Amos Hurst at Home
Miss Martha K Sensenig daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Sensenig New Holland R 1 became the bride of Amos W Hurst son of Mrs Lizzie S Hurst New Holland R 1 at 3 pm last Thursday at the bride’s home with Rev Joseph O Weaver officiating Attendants were Kate Sensenig Lizzie Hurst with groom attendants Jacob Reiff Titus Weaver Ushers Alma K Hurst John Hurst and gift receivers Edna Lauder Elias Gingrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha K. Sensenig
Isaac Sensenig
New Holland
Amos W. Hurst
Lizzie S. Hurst
Joseph O. Weaver
Kate Sensenig
Lizzie Hurst
Jacob Reiff
Titus Weaver
Alma K. Hurst
John Hurst
Edna Lauder
Elias Gingrich
Datema and Koenig Wed in Leacock Church Ceremony
Miss Lucille Barbara Datema of Grand Rapids and Russell Wayne Koenig of Lancaster were married at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Leacock by Rev Elwood W Reitz The couple will reside in Grand Rapids with the bride's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Barbara Datema
Lucas Datema
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Russell Wayne Koenig
William C. Koenig
Lancaster
R. 5
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Leacock
Elwood W. Reitz
Engagements Announced at Christmas Dinner
Double engagement announced as Miss Janet E. Weidman becomes engaged to Earl Dosch during Christmas dinner. Simultaneously Betty Jane Painter announces her engagement to John Sellard Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Sarah Sellard of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Dosch
East Earl, R. 1
Janet E. Weidman
Fred Smith
Ephrata
Earl
Benjamin E. Painter
Schuylkill Street
Lancaster
Betty Jane
John Sellard, Jr
Sarah Sellard
Elected Vice President of Freshman Class at Catholic University
Sister M Olivia dean of nursing announces Miss Mary Storb of 201 West Main Street this borough has been elected vice president of the freshman class at the School of Nursing Education Catholic University of America Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mary &. Storb
West Main Street
School of Nursing Education
Catholic University of America
Washington, D. C
M. Olivia
Thank You Note to Friends and Neighbors
Mrs. Harvey Weller expresses gratitude for cards gifts flowers and visits received during her stay at Lancaster General Hospital.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. C. Heagey
Ed Forces
Lewis L. H. Martin
John L. Wagner
George S. Good
H. K. Weaver
Horace Weaver
Ralph Good
Franklin Buckwalter
Melvin Randall
Raymond Martin
Frank Peters
Enoch Frankhouser
Charles Brown
Ray Martin
Mary A. Bowman
Lemmon L. Smith
Bareville, Pa
Tyer & Evans, Real Estate and Insurance
Lancaster General Hospital
Weer Ratian Hama
Lydia H. Martin
B. P. W. Club
H. S
Photos By
Paul M. Russell
AmVets
J. R. Richwine
W. H. Duck
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion
John Eberly
Legion Auxiliary
Eberly
Groff
D.D
Girard College
Manheim Sentinel
Lititz Record
M. G. Weaver
Spring Grove
Boro Council
Gettel — Frankhouser
Hurst — Sensenig
Koenig — Datema
Mrs
Harvey Weller
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