Purely Personal Notes of Visitors and Residents
Mrs. Samuel Schnapp and daughters visited Harrisburg to see Frederick Schnupp and wife. Dorothy Wolfe returned home to Radnor from town. Mrs. Charles W. Hammond visits Lancaster with ill sister. Several residents and guests from Reading York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh spend time in town with relatives and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Schnapp
Katie
Ana
Harrisburg
Frederick Schnupp
Dorothy Wolfe
Radnor
Ww. R .Piersol
Charles W. Hammond
Lancaster
A. H. Mentzer
Harry Miller
Harold
Grace Front
Reading
Borg
Elmer J. Loomis
Columbia
Philadelphia
Clara Geist
Lebanon
P. Martin Warner
Pittsburgh
Elsie I. Doerr
Clarence Mylin
Rev
Mra. Ivan, W. Warner
RC. Maria
New York City
Frances Todd
Lanchaster
Town
Frank Wolfe
William Geist
Elizabeth Kurtz
Martin M. Kurtz
William Jones
Juniata County
Myrtle Weidler
Reading notables note recoveries and a church death
Elmer Witwer of Reading recovered from illness while Mrs Marie Frankhouser visited. Earl Witwer also visited from Reading. Miss Sidney Styer, a blind Mt Culmen church member, died during revival services leaving the congregation in mournful reverie and hope of resurrection beyond this world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Witwer
Reading
Marie Frankhouser
Churchtown
Lizzie Brown
Sidney Styer
Mt. Culmen
Church Militant
Church Triumphant
Frederick
Leah Styer
Frank Bair
Mt. Column
Sunny Brook
Lydia Styve
Ventre
Rav. Gee
Kaulfroth
M. D. Simpson
J. Roy Weaver
Visit by Christiana Business Men
Members of the Business Men's Association of Christiana made a visit to our borough, arriving for the last raceley event and meeting local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association of
Christiana
California Letter Describes Pacific Coast Expositions and Universal City
A 1916 letter from Los Angeles recounts three months on the Pacific coast visiting fairs in Tia Juana and San Diego, noting the San Diego exposition, beaches, groves, and markets. It details Universal City with 1,200 acres, 2,700 employees, a 847,000 dollar payroll, and movie production scenes, plus local fortifications and rapid changes since eighteen years prior. The writers plan to move south next, sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Los Angeles
Frimps
Pacific Coast
Tia Joana
Old México
San Diego
San Francisco
Universal City
Universal Ranch
California
San Pedro Harber
D. W. Evans
Altoona Tribune Marks Sixtieth Anniversary With 116 Page Issue
The Altoona Tribune celebrated its sixtieth anniversary with a greatly enlarged 116 page edition. It chronicles the paper’s growth from 1850 to its status as Central Pennsylvania’s leading newspaper, including biographical sketches and portraits of longtime staff, city growth, and historic views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona Tribune
Tribune
Central
Pennsylvania
W. el. Schwartz
A. D. Hauck
Groff's Implement Sale Bills Print In Clarion Office
Sale bills were printed at the Clarion office for the annual agricultural machinery sale at A B Groff's extensive implement store on Railroad Avenue. Bills are 81 by 65 inches, printed in two colors, making a striking feature of the advertisement. Groff promises a large and varied line to attract buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
B. Groff
Railroad Avenue
Groff
District Institute Begins With Noted Speakers At New Holland
The 31st annual session of the Boachere district institute opens today in the public school building of New Holland. The district serves Earl East Earl Caernarvon Brecknock Upper Leacock and the boroughs of Terre Hill and New Holland. Officers include A L Grove president Shelly Musser vice president Anna Rutter Barton secretary and D W Geist treasurer. Proceedings feature addresses by County Superintendent Whisher Dr Kline of Franklin and Marshall College and numerous district teachers with music devotional sessions and discussions on education including the value of play and teaching manners and morals. An executive session and afternoon program from New Holland High School are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Institute of
New Holland
Earl
East Ear
Caernarvon
Brecknock
Upper Leacock
Terre Hill
New Hollands
A. Li. Grove
Shelly Musser
Anna Rutter Barton
D. W. Geist
Whisher
Dr. Kline
F. & M. College
New Holland High School
Shimp Fsaldinsin E Gawass
Walinis
Brisman
Emily Longenecker
Mary ¥. Weaver
Arin M
G.Z. Hunter
David Weber
Holland High School
Mleisher
H. M. J. Mine
Pranklin & Marshall College
Athletic Association Plans Saturday Fairs for Season Start
The Athletic Association schedules four weekly Saturday night fairs starting February 5 to raise funds for activities this season. Previous fairs drew good crowds and organizers aim to surpass prior efforts with 시민 support. A public meeting is set for Monday at 8 pm in J W Showalter’s building to elect officers and plan for a New Holland athletic club to defend last season’s laurels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelenie
J. W. Showalter
New Holland
K. G. E's Big Night at New Holland Castle
New Holland Castle No. 157 Knights of the Golden Eagle schedules an initiation of nineteen applicants next Tuesday night. A newly organized degree team will perform floor work followed by a banquet at the New Holland House. The event aims for a large turnout to welcome new members and celebrate with a feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holand Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
New Holland House
Grand Opening Invites Issued for New Holland House
Invitations issued for a Grand Opening at the New Holland House. J P Rutter, proprietor, sets the event for next Friday January 28 with a feature fox to be dropped at 180. After.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland House
J.P. Rutter
Fox
Intercourse Electric Light Board Elections and Community News
Intercourse Electric Light Heat and Power Company members elected for the year with E K Denlinger as president Isaac M Overly as vice president Enos L Zimmerman as secretary and treasurer and Charles W Eaby as solicitor The board also includes John L Seaman and Ezra Zimmerman Samuel W Zook is promoted to assistant cashier at First National Bank Intercourse Revival services continue with two houses filling Intercourse Good Roads Association to meet next Saturday W N Pinkerton moves from Traveler's Rest to Compassville Tatel John M Myers will take over the Pinkerton hotel Plans advance for a new Queen Street house State Highway Department urged to fix Old Road east of Intercourse and other deteriorated stretches Intercourse Telephone Company stockholders meet January 29 The week sees Mrs J K Eaby and Ross Eaby in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse Electric Light Heat and Power Company
E. K. Denlinger
Isaac M. Overly
Enos L. Zimmerman
Charles W. Eaby
John L. Seaman
Ezra Zimmerman
Intercourse Good Roads Association
W.N. Pinkerton
Traveler's Rest Hotel
Compassville Tatel
John M. Myers
Vintage
Pinkerton
State Highway Department
Old Road
Intercourse
Spring Garden
Intercourse Telephone Company
Queen Street
J. K. Eaby
Ross Eaby
Philadelphia
Sermons at St Stephen's Church Highlight Biblical Characters
A large audience attended Sunday evening services at St Stephen's Reformed Church where Dr Butz opened a sermon series on Bible Characters lasting about forty minutes. He praised devoted unmarried women and listed upcoming topics with dates from January 30 to April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Reformed Church
Butz
Trinity Lutheran adult class social planned with program
Trinity Lutheran church Adult Bible class schedules a social in the Sunday school room next Friday evening. The program features music both vocal and instrumental, readings and several short addresses. Refreshments such as ice cream and cakes will be served and a pleasant evening is anticipated. Each class member is urged to attend and bring at least one unconnected man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hershey Home Hosts Local Guests Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs Amos H Hershey entertained at their home on Railroad Avenue on Sunday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Harry L Stauffer Mr and Mrs A B C Groff and Mr and Mrs Samuel H Fasnacht all of the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos H. Hershey
Railroad Avenue
Harry L. ‘Stauffer
A. B.C. Groff
Samuel H. Fasnacht
Boro
Tobacco Farmers Notice at New Holland Warehouse
Tobacco farmers will receive tobacco trash at my warehouse every Tuesday forenoon until further notice. Price 2.103 cents per pound. A B Groff, New Holland, Pa.
Obituaries From New Holland Area Chronicle
Obituary notices list Catherine Gockley and others dying in January with funerals at local churches. Names include Martin Kurtz, Pahnestock, Sollenberger, Sidney Styer, Hettie Martin, Mary Patton, Mary Warner, and George Keiser, with services at Weaverland Mennonite and St Stephen’s Reformed churches and interments at nearby cemeteries.
Spring Garden Social Notes From Giodville Area
Moo Sitper of Giodville stayed with his parents Thursday and Friday of last week. Mr and Mrs Levi Singer hosted visitors, as did Mr and Mrs Warren Singer and daughter Nellie Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Wilson Hershey in Compass. Mr and Mrs Gable and son Wayne of Goodville visited Mr and Mrs John Whiteman on Sunday. Rev John Bosenger of Winver called on the Singers Sunday afternoon. Dwight Baxter owes out Millers Ville Saturday evening. Sinoy dine Lawes and Chester Diller visited. Amos Myers of New Hidlaind spent Sunday with Mrs Susan Hilton. Revival services begin at the UK church and continue each evening this coming week at Tenn Wcloek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moo Sitper
Giodville
Mro
Levi Singer
Warren Singer
Nellie
Wilson Hershey
Compass
Gable
Wayne
Goodville
John Whiteman
John Bosenger
Winver
Calledion
Dwight Baxter
Millers Ville
Wening
Sinoy Dine Lawes
Chester Diller
Et Giap
Amos Myers
New Hidlaind
Susan Hilton
Community Notes Reveal Local Visits and Farm Fun
Edwards and Win Troop families plus neighbors gathered Sunday at Croton Troop's home. Mrs Samuel Koch boards at Gap. Laura Styer and Laura Sarcamd stayed with their mother at Sunny Brook Farn. A farm event at Gradatuma Farm featured butcher Samuel Koch and a query about a pig tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bana
Sarcamd
Laura Styer
Sunny Brook
Farn
Gradatuma Farm
M. D. Simpson
Alice Styer
Mary Kohl
Martin Lambert
Samuel Koch
Alice
Two Murder Cases Tried in Lancaster Quarter Sessions
Two murder cases were tried in the Lancaster quarter sessions court this week. One involved Mrs Annie Hisenberger of Lancaster accused of the shooting death of her husband John Hisenberger at their home. The trial proceeded with evidence and testimony presented by the prosecution and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Mra
Annie
Hisenberger
Hush John Aif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin Beams
G. B. Charles
Margaret High
West Chester
Fels
Mi Elwood Hershey
Ri 3
Hershey
Mrs. Amos
Hershey and Family
Miss Bleie
Howie
Amos
Ronke
Isaac Buckwalter
Sam
Clayton ‘Kolbring
Sun
Mr. and
Ewalter
Christian M. Groff
Roland B. Richwine
Greenbank
George Hersh
Charlotte Myers
Coatesville
G. N. Weasley
Edward Numbers
Mechanicsburg
Paul F. Espenshade
Wilson H. Duck
Springville
Gon. Arnold
York
Hertzler
Earl Witwer
District Institute
Boachere’ Local Institute
Eastern End
Adar
Johenb
Brick
Elam Marts
Anna M. Rich
Margaret Lied Solo
Aan
Eeene
Mario Bender
the Athletic Association
D.C. Diller
Elmer Kling
Willis R. Knox
First National Bank
Samuel W. Zook
U. B. Church
ST. Stephen’s Church
Bible Class Sociable
New Holland, Pa
Catherine Gockley
Henry Gockley
Martin E. Kurtz
Denver
Martin F. Kurtz
Sammuel Pahnestock
Manheim
John
Reamstown
Adam B. Sollenberger
Harrison
Blanche Sollenbercer
Green Bank
Playerom
Ranch
United Brethren Church
Henninger
Nettie Martin
Hettie Martin
Samuel Eby
O'Clues
Giveirae Martin
Weaverland
Mary Patton
Abraham Patton
Alert
Clara E
Annie M
W. W. Mentzer
Lillie J
Harry Moore
Harry W
Samuel D
Peqaea Presbyterian Cemetery
J.C. Henninger
Mary W. Wanner
Mary W. Warner
Daniel Warner
Jackson Street
Nettie
Arthur Brill
Martin
Ivan
Mabel
Isaac Myers
George S. Keiser
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Ifa
Onelack
Giant Street
St Stephen's Reformed Church
Velock
Vno St. Stephen’s Cemetery
Guneral
J.cen. Minger
Harrisbury
Tenn Wcloek
Mrs. Samuel Koch
Gap
Liveie Fox
Grippe
Wayne Miller
Asa Kohl
Philip Benner
Harry Brown
John Smith
Samuel Lambert
Bovemansville
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