Earle presses censorship and road safety at Pennsylvania publishers
Governor George H. Earle urged Pennsylvania newspaper publishers to cooperate on censoring communist propaganda in state movies and praised their support for his highway safety drive. The convention heard forecasts of major changes in transport, industry, and social practice over the next 25 years from Ford Motor executive W. W. Mitchell. A. W. McDowell of the Sharon Herald was elected president, with Millard A. Stoffler of the Hamburg Item as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Chester
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
A. W. McDowell
Sharon
Millard A. Stoffler
Hamburg Item
District Attorney Bans Bank Nights at Local Theatre
The District Attorney’s office notified New Holland Theatre management that Bank Nights are not permitted, canceling a $180 award planned for tonight and Tuesday. A similar ban had been placed yesterday on Lancaster theatre nights. other county theatres in Marietta Lititz Manheim and Ephrata are affected, per Detective Jacob Weller.
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New Holland Theatre
Lancaster
Marietta
Lititz Manheim
Ephrata
Jacob Weller
Turkey Supper Planned by Paradise Ladies Bible Class
The Ladies' Bible Class of the United Brethren Sunday School in Paradise announces a Turkey Supper on Saturday evening January 29. The event will be held in the church basement and accessible to parishioners and neighbors. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Sunday School
Paradise
Dr Taylor Describes War in China From China Letter
In a second letter from China dated December 4 1937 Dr Taylor reports the ongoing war and its international significance. He notes air bombardment by foreign aircraft and Chinese loyalty as students army and citizens aid relief efforts while the people endure losses.
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DR. Taylor
China
Sherman
People of
Bank boards hold annual elections
The Farmers National Bank and Trust Company of New Holland Leola National Bank and the First National Bank of Intercourse announced officer elections. New Holland National elected A B C Groff as president and H Earle Wright as vice president with J A Hoffman as secretary and Charles S Zwally as assistant cashier. First National of Intercourse elected V D Kling as president and J Frank Denlinger as first vice president with Edwin H Mentzer as second vice president and J Clayton Ranck as secretary. Leola National named Charles R Cooper as president and Joseph C Wentz as vice president with M Kendig Herr as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank and Trust Company of New Holland
Leola National Bank
First National Bank of Intercourse
NEW Holland National
A. B. C. Groff
H. Earle Wright
J. A. Hoffman
Wayne S. Martin
Charles S. Zwally
Irwin R. Weaver
Geo F. Besore
A. E. Burkholder
First National
INTER
V. D Kling
J. Frank Denlinger
Edwin H. Ment~zer
Clayton Ranck
Harry
B.showalter
Roberts R. Appel
Leola National
Charles R. Cooper
Joseph C. Wentz
M. Kendig Herr
Paul A Mueller
Father and Son Banquet at New Holland Church
The annual Father and Son Banquet of New Holland United Brethren Church will be held Saturday January 22 at 6 30 p m. Guest speaker will be Jacob Bowers past president of Federated Men's Bible Classes of Lancaster County. Special vocal and instrumental numbers will be on the program. Samuel Shirk is class president.
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New Holland United Brethren Church
Jacob Bowers
Federated Men’s Bible Classes
Lancaster County
Samuel Shirk
Trail to the Past reads like a local 19th century miscellany
The January 21 1888 item recalls a Cedar Grove Lyceum debate about tall people and laziness, notes the dedication of a new Evangelical Association church near the California schoolhouse Caernarvon Township, and mentions Varieties items urging prompt subscription renewals. It also highlights 1918 developments including livestock sale rumors a Bobby Can Go Now motorcycle purchase and rapid New Holland housing growth. Death notices include Grace Houck Richard Wenger and Isaiah McCarthy.
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Cedar Grove
Robert Wright
Bobby
New Holland
the Clarion
Board of Trade
Grace H. Houck
Clayton Houck
Green Bank
Richard L. Wenger
Clayton Wenger
Bareville
Isaiah McCarthy
Voganville
Basement dedication services announced for United Brethren church
Ten years ago on January 20 1928 an announcement noted dedication services for the church basement to be held the following Sunday with all day speakers Revs W R Funk of Dayton and G Enck former pastors on the pro-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
W. R. Funk
Dayton
G.enck
Auto collision yields verdict for Burleys
Mr and Mrs William D Burley of Churchtown win 952 35 in damages from Isaac Hoover and Nash Hoover of New Holland R1 after a March 12 1937 accident on the New Holland pike. Glassy lighting and a horse drawn wagon contributed to the crash injuring Mrs Burley. The Burleys accuse the Hoovers of negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Burley
Churchtown
Isaac Hoover
Nash Hoover
New Holland
R. 1
Burley
New Holland Pike
Arthur E. Martin
Obituary of David B Rohrer Retired Farmer of Leacock
David B Rohrer eighty seven died 7 30 pm Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Henry Nolt Leacock age advanced caused death he lived in Upper Leacock all life member of Stumptown Mennonite Church survived by sister Mrs Maria Groff Bareville two brothers Wayne Lancaster R 5 Lemuel Fairbanks Texas five grandchildren seventeen great grandchildren services 1 pm Saturday at daughter's home and 2 pm Landis Valley Mennonite Church interment adjoining cemetery viewing 7 9 pm Friday at daughter's home
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David B. Rohrer
Henry Nolt
Leacock
Upper Leacock Township
Stumptown
Bareville
Wayne
Lancaster
Lemuel
Fairbanks
Texas
Landis Valley
Elmer Welsh Rees Civil War veteran dies at 96
Elmer Welsh Rees age ninety six of near Honey Brook died at home after a three day illness. He is survived by eight children including Ida and R Elmer Welsh of Coatesville and Grace Haggen bothem of Gap along with twenty six grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m.
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Rees Elmer Welsh
Honey Brook
Chester County
Ida Welsh
Scott Welsh
Oscar Welsh
R. Elmer Welsh
Coatesville
Harry Welsh
Paoli
Charles Welsh
Honey Brook Township
Grace
Percy H. Haggenbothem
Gap
Anna
Earl Killian
Lancaster
Old Oaken Bucket leads to license plate caper
A young man driving a car without license plates is stopped by a state trooper in Lancaster. His employer had swapped plates between cars for a tobacco buying trip, prompting a red ticket and a humorous yet serious reminder of enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Noah W. Weaver
Noah
William Z. Martin
Personal News Highlights From New Holland Area
Mr. Harry Rush Jr. of Milbourne New Jersey visits New Holland with his father Harry Rush a member of the local theatre management. Miss Evelyn Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hollinger Martin has returned from the hospital after an appendectomy operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rush, Jr
Milbourne
New Jersey
New Holland
Harry Rush
Evelyn Martin
J. Hollinger Martin
Apartment for Rent Possession February 1
Real estate listing from STYER & EVANS announces an apartment for rent with possession set for February 1. The notice appears in the real estate and insurance section.
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Styer & Evans
itinerant sign painter arrested for threat to kill at Martindale
An itinerant sign painter claiming the name Thomas Houston was held for a hearing on disorderly conduct with threat to kill after intruding the Martindale primary school room about 8:15 pm. He chased children with a stick, cursed them, and threatened Miss Helen S Wenger of Blue Ball. He was remanded to county jail and later identified by Miss Wenger.
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Thomas Houston
Helen S. Wenger
Blue Ball
Justice of the Peace
David H Styer
Orelock
Martindale
Lyndon Hess
Miss Wenger
New Holland Rod and Gun Club Holds Hog Shoot
The New Holland Rod and Gun Club met Wednesday night at Farmers Bank Building with 136 shooters participating in the hog shoot. Prizes went to Ivan A Shirk for the 400 lb hog and to Clarence Swope Ray Woomert Roy Bair and Al Wolfskill for 25 lb turkeys. The club planned a ham shoot for February 12 and a classification shoot for the March club trophy. Amateurs will receive handicaps at February event. The secretary was instructed to contact the state game protector to obtain local game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Farmers Bank
Roland Miller
Ivan A Shirk
Clarence Swope
Ray Woomert
Roy Bair
al Wolfskill
Marriage of Raymond Myers and Eleanor Strum in Fairmount
Raymond R. Myers son of Mrs Emma Myers of Vintage married Eleanor Jane Strum of Fairmont West Virginia December 22 in the Fairmount High School auditorium with Rev C R Bright officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Willis Lowe Canton Ohio and Frank Mitchell Charleston WV. violin solo performed as about 1500 attended. Myers, a member of a radio broadcasting troupe, now resides in Fairmount after visiting the bridegroom's mother. Local Lions Club aided the armless boy in training at the Good Shepherd Home Allentown.
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Raymond R. Myers
Emma Myers
Vintage
Eleanor Jane Strum
Fairmont
West Virginia
Fairmount High School
C. R. Bright
Willis Lowe
Canton
Ohio
Frank Mitchell
Charleston
Myers
Fairmount
Mr. Myers
Lions Club
Good Shepherd
Allentown
Bertolet Family to Lead Gospel Service at Cedar Grove
The Bertolet family from Reading will conduct a gospel service at Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church on Sunday night January 23 at 7 30 p m A program of music chalk talks and an address by Fred Bertolet will be followed by a silver offering Fred Bertolet studies for the ministry and uses donations to defray expenses The Westminster Guild Circle sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertolet
Reading
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Fred Bertolet
Westminster Guild Circle
Plan to Hold Dances by White Horse Auxiliary
The White Horse Auxiliary decided to hold two dances each month. The first dance is set for tonight at the Fire Hall.
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White Horse Auxiliary
B P W Club Entertains At Schoolhouse
The Business and Professional Women's Club with guests from Ephrata and Lancaster attended Community Basketball games at the New Holland Public Library housed in the school building. Miss Kathryn Huber recalled organizing the New Holland Club in 1932 and spoke during a short program. musical numbers by Glenn Wright and Marian Frankhouser accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Lancaster
New Holland Public Library
New Holland Club
Kathryn Huber
Huber
New Holland
Welfare Group to Meet in East Earl Township
The East Earl Township Welfare Association schedules a meeting at Blue Ball Fire Hall on Monday January 24 at 8 p.m. Residents are urged to attend to determine how welfare funds from the latest campaign should be allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Earl Township
Stauffer Dies of Pneumonia After Auction Career
Harry L. Stauffer, once head of Stauffer Sales Company and a pivotal local figure, died at his East Main Street home at 2:30 am after a ten day illness with pneumonia. He helped build the firm, organized farmer milk and cheese plants, and co-founded the Farmers National Bank and Trust Company, serving as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Stauffer
Stauffer Sales Company
East Main Street
Stauffer
Goodville
Styer
C. C. Warner
R. E. Good
Levi B. Weaver
Oscar Thomas
A. B. C. Groff
Kirk Foulke
Farmers National Bank and Trust Company
Fox Chase Held by Eagle Hotel Proprietor
Parke M. Geist proprietor of the Eagle Hotel will hold a fox chase Thursday January 27 at 3 p m at the hotel in this borough A red fox will be dropped for the hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke M. Geist
Eagle Hotel
Past the blue pencil a column on politics and faith
The column critiques political posturing and media savvy as the nation grows weary of arguments. It questions Stanley Reed’s Supreme Court nomination, radio education trends, and centralization fears. The piece also mocks an Episcopal Dean's religious excess and suggests psychiatric help and broader social purification.
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Stanley Reed
Supreme Court
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Wm. D. Burley
Billy
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Miss Wenger Is
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Mrs
Eli Wenger
Strum
B. P. W. Club
H. L. Stauffer
Fox Chase
IM. N. American
Mid-West
Quebec
Tennessee
Dean Noe
Memphis
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