Prosperous U B Sunday School Elects Officers and Reports
The U B Sunday School announces new officers led by Superintendent A H Bear and treasurer Misa Hattle Diller. Enrollment reaches 178 with 130 in the regular school, 97 average yearly attendance, and a notable 84 year old Levi Hoover never missing a session. A new Men’s class of 23 members is formed led by J F Brubaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
A. H. Bear
R. H. Wright
Margaret L. Hammond
Misa Hattle Diller
Clarissa Numbers
Anna MM. Hammond
Lemuel
Rev. M. Groff
Mary F. Bear
Home Department
HB. W. Hoover
J. H. Albright
Hattie Diller
I. M. Groff
Annie M. Brubaker
I. H. Albright
Levi Hoover
Treasury
J. F. Brubaker
New Holland
Ranck’s Church
Lowery D. D
Ranck’s
Pleasant View School Hosts Lively Spelling Bee
Pleasant View School in Upper Leacock staged a successful spelling bee at Bareville Lyceum Hall last Saturday. The event featured five classes with prizes awarded to multiple students and raised funds toward a school organ. a missing umbrella was found and awaiting its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant View
Upper Leacock Township
Jonn H. McGlaughlin
Bareville Lyceum
Jos. H. McGlaughin
Grave L. McGlaughlin
Paul L Humsecker
Hilda V. Kulp
Ethel M. Harnish
Nage
Jacob R. Bowers
Abram Zuck
Clara Burkhart
Amos
Huusecker
Marion Burkholder
Samuel Y. Wissler
Edna Duing
C. Frank McCarty
Leale Burkholder
Wissler
John B. Bachman
Mentzer
Misa Mary F. Weaver
Lyceum
Elias Donwoody
Ban to Deliver Lecture in Lancaster Friday Evening
Col George W Ban will speak at Martin auditorium Y M C A building Lancaster Friday evening January 24 on Searchlight of the Twentieth Century. Heard once, listeners will want to hear again. No admission fee but a silver collection will be taken at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ban
Kentucky
Martin Auditorium
Lancaster
Colonel Bain
Brest
Sunday School Attendance Record At Ephrata Church
Adkes J H Enck of Ephrata attended 168 Sunday School sessions in the past year. He participated in Lutheran morning classes, United Evangelical afternoon sessions, and Baptist evening lessons, totaling multiple Sunday enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.-H.enck
Tramps Fight With Constable Near Martindale
In Martindale area John Zimmerman reports a tramp, Joe Anderson, resisted a warrant for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Summers, facing two more tramps, McUarty and Kaign, defended himself with handcuffs, injuring Anderson who was taken to Dr Hoffman's and then to hospital. All three were jailed for 30 days for drunkenness and vagrancy, with further trials pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martindale
John Zimmermen
Martin- Gale
BE. W.snader
Boro
Joe Anderson
Summers
Dunotel McUarty
William Kaign
Michael M. Nolt
Anderson
Singh
Robert Seaboldt
McUarty
Kaign
J. A. Hoffman
General Hospital
Whither Anderson
Constable Summers
Squire Snader
Mr. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
McCarty
Obituary notices for Isaac Sprecher and others in local district
The community mourns Isaac Sprecher 68 after a stroke on Sunday morning following a healthy day on his East Main Street farm. He leaves wife Minnie and daughter Mary, with brother John, sister Rachel, and granddaughter Mary Seldomridge. funeral held at Trinity Lutheran Church. Also noted: Mrs Elizabeth Zimmerman dies at 84 3 months, with survivors including Mary Ann High and Samuel L. Weaver. double bereavement for Sprecher family. services conducted at Weaverland. Christian H. Wallace dies in Northumberland at 41 years in Northumberland. Sophia Howry Hartman of Strasburg dies at 91 after long illness. multiple survivors listed with religious ties and burial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Sprecher
Sprecher
Benjamin B. Landis
Upper Leacock
Minnie
Jacob F. Seldomridge
Mary Seldomridge
John Sprecher
Rachel Sprecher
Boro
Elizabeth Zimmerman
East Earl Township
Solomon High
Blue Ball
Benjamin Landis
Upper Leacock Township
Samuel B. Weaver
Eli Weaver
East Earl
Mary Ann
Near Blue Ball
Samuel L. Weaver
Ephrata
Peter Zimmerman
Spring Grove
John Q. Bair
Weldmanville
Bare
Weaverland
Benjamin Weaver
Abraham Herr
John Lauder
Henninger
Christian HK. Wallace
New Holland
Lydia Hoover
Albert
West Main Street
Andrew
Sarah Yundt
David Hoover
Susan A
Daniel Becker
Mascot
J. G. Noss
St. Stephen Reformed Church
St. Stephen
Johan H. Patton
Johnn H. Patton
Vinola
Salisbury Township
Solomon Palmer
Green Bank
William
Wayne
Maggie
John Diem
Vinela
Linton 9
Philadelphia
Naomi
Aaron Frybarger
Mennonite Church
Pequea Presbyterian Cemetery
John A. Styer
Churchtown
The
Reformed Church
David Styer
Mary Ann Styer
Centre Church
Two aged residents pass in New Holland region deaths
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Lydia Hoover at 80 years old after a stroke, Mrs Hartman whose passing ends a long widowhood, Johan H Patton aged 60 with liver and kidney illness, Jonathan Stoltzfus in his eightieth year, and John A Styer at 71 from stomach cancer. Surviving relatives and funeral details listed.
Congregation Honors Pastor and Wife with Gifts
Through butcher C. B. Frankfort, the Bergstrasse Lutheran congregation in Hinkletown presented Rev. B. G. Welder a gold headed cane bearing his name. Mrs. Welder received a handsome tablecloth. Eighteen persons were confirmed at the last communion service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Frankfort
Hinkletown
Bergstrasse
Stroke strikes Mrs. Mentzer during community butchering day
Mrs. Henry Mentzer Jr. suffered a stroke Wednesday afternoon at her Brimmer Avenue home while helping with the annual butchering. The attack left her left side partially paralyzed. Dr. Showalter provided medical care and she remains confined to bed. A prior similar stroke was noted years earlier on her right side with apparent recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mentzer, Jr
Brimmer Avenue
Showalter
Mia.’ M
John H Senseulg Jeweler Sets Wednesday Evening Closures
John H Senseulg announces his jeweler shop will close at 6 o clock every Wednesday evening starting January. The notice specifies regular midweek closure for the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Senseulg
Local Notes and Community Events Highlight Weekend Activities
Miss Ruth Eby and Miss Mary Rutter have been ill with grip and other ailments. The railroad pay train brought coin for local employees. The Ladies Auxiliary will host a literary evening in Hess Hall on Saturday February 1. Moving pictures switch to Saturday nights in Hess Hall and promise entertaining shows. Luther League held a large social at Israel Bair’s home. next meeting at C B Roseboro’s home. Republican primary election set for January 23 at W W Spangler Public House from 4 to 7 pm, with a usual suggestion meeting that Tuesday at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Snader
Welsh Mountain
Misalor
Mountain
Arthur
Abram Boots
Snader
Hess Hall
Luther League
Israel Bair
C. B .Roseboro
W. W. Spangler
Teachers Local Institute to Convene in Hess Hall Jan 26
The twenty third annual session of the Teachers Local Institute meets in Hess Hall next Saturday January 26. Districts Earl East Earl Brecknock Caerparvon Upper Leacock and New Hollandboro join about seventy five teachers for a full program of music devotional exercises discussions and readings. Admission is 25 and 15 cents with no reserved seats. Miss Willis a noted entertainer from the University of Southern California College of Elocution will headline assisted by local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess’ Hall
Earl
East Earl
Brecknock
Caerparvon
Upper Leacock
New Hollandboro
Bowers
Willis
College of Elocution
University of Southern California
Personal News Highlights at Local Gatherings
Mrs. Fred Mowery visits Martindale for several weeks as friends host a Sunday dinner at Railroad avenue home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Showalter. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Showalter and Amos Seldomridge. Columbia visitors Samuel Hoffman and wife visited E. W. Lundy. Isabe Witwer of Philadelphia stayed with sister Mrs. Harry Hammond. Jonathan Weaver spent time in Philadelphia last week. E. L. Rosebore and son Ralph toured Boyertown after a fire. Mrs. E. L. Rosebore plans time with daughter Mrs. Harry Hershey at Seaman Place. Mrs. Ida Haag returns from Philadelphia. Martin Weaver of South Hermitage spent Thursday in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mowery
Martindale
J. D. Bowers
Railroad Avenue
Frank A. Showalter
J. F. Showalter
Amos Seldomridge
Samuel Hoffman
Columbia
E. W. Lundy
Isabe Witwer
Philadelphia
Martin Weaver
South Hermitage
Town
Among the Hunters Fox Hunt Draws Large Local Crowds
Johnny Kurta presides over his annual fox hunt drawing hundreds of attendees and many horses and dogs. The Sun Flower and Mt Vernon Hunts excelled, with Reynard chased to Cedar Lane where Mr Shenk of Lancaster captured it. Upcoming hunts include John W Frymyer’s Mechanicsburg venue and plans by M O Helm, B F Benedict, and Doc Rutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Kurta
Horcemen
Doga
Reynard
Blue Rock
Sun Flower
Mt. Vernon
Sun Flower Club
Hase
Blue Ball
Kling
Diller & Son
Levi Aidecfer
Sheep Hill
Cedar Lane
Shenk
Lancaster
John W. Frymyer
West Ind
Mechanicsburg
Johnny
M. O. Helm
Milt
B. F. Benedict
Spring Garden
Ben
Doc" Rutter
New Holland House
Bank Directors Named for Farmers National and Blue Ball Banks
Farmers National Bank New Holland names KE Rasebooro as president and introduces Dr H C W Showalter as secretary along with several other directors including N A Graybill replacing Rev Amos Martin. Blue Ball National Bank lists George A Wallace as president and Jacob Hartz as vice president with a board of eight directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
New Holland
KE. L. Rasebooro
H. C. W. Showalter
Harry L. Stauffer
Isaac G. Martin
N. A. Graybill
D. G.weidman
A.B. Groff
Amos Heas
D. P. Herr
Graybill
Amos Martin
George A. Wallace
M. H. Grube
Jacob Harta
P. W. Oberholzer
M. S. Rivck
C. E. Seldomridge
Isaac D. Eby
Jacob Hartz
M. Wallace
Bird-in-Hand W C T U Plans April Talk At Bird-in-Hand
The Bird-in-Hand W C T U held its January meeting at the Methodist Church. Treasurer Annie Binkley reported a good treasury balance, and reports included flower mission work and 388 pages circulated in December with 201 pages available. Effie M Lambert of New York may speak in April. Lizzie Lewis was appointed to handle Saul felt subscriptions and renewals. The group adopted Our Message and adjourned after a naval collection and doxology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Annie & Binkley
Lizzie Lewis
Flower Mission
Harry Miller
Marianna
Brubaker
Brabsker
Effie M. Lambert
New York
Ww. C.T. A
Safelt
Witmer
Open winter in Cherryvale Kansas and local industry notes
A reader from Cherryvale Kansas notes mild weather and a thriving local economy. The town features multiple brick plants a zinc factory a mill an oil refinery and an interurban railway under construction to Independence. The writer expresses long residency pride and plans to stay as long as the town remains stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaas
Fas
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U.B
Bhee
Pleasant View School
Mrs. Hilnabeth Zimmerman
Christian K. Wallace
Northumberland
Salisbury
M. E. Church
George A
Canton
Ohio
Willem J. Bloom
Ray Feaster
Sunbury
Harvey W
Elizabeth
David
Klazers
Moses
Camden
Newton
Suplee
Uriah
Vintage
Scott
Christiana
Henry. Houck
Andrew Bowman
Sophis H. Hartman
Sophia” Howry
Jacob’ Hartman
W. K. Bender
C. H. Hartman
Strasburg Methodist Episcopal Church
M. &. Church
Jonathan Stoltzfas
Jonathan Stoltzfurx
Upper
Lenacock Township
Samuel
Leacock
Gideon
Isaac
Irishtown
Jonathan
Nancy
Benjamin Beller
Vear Ronk
Lizzie
Davie Ash
Clarion
Ruth Eby
Mary Rutter
Gideon Petersheim
Local Institute
O’cloude
Elva G. Bair
Roscoe R. Rupp
Paul Bergman
Evanya Diem
Anna R. Barton
Wisster
Harry Tish
A. R. Wisster
Warren C. Weaver
Hunters
Lyurge
NEW Holland National Bank
James Diller
George Q. Roland
Jason K. Baby
B. G. Nolt
W. R. Redexy
Amos Sensenig
Martin Sheaffer
B. M. Winters
M.D
A. L. Worst
Mr. Sensenig
M. B. Good
Center Church
Blue Ball National Bank
Bird
W.C.T. U
Kanens
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