Lancaster County coroner selects deputies names two new appointees
Dr. A V Walter elected Lancaster County coroner announces 42 deputies including two new appointees Dr John H Mentzer for Denver and West Calico township to replace a deputy and Dr W S Tinney for Strasburg borough and township to replace Dr C B Mather. Trexler reappointed deputy coroner for Lancaster city with Sipe and retiring Dr G B Hershey Gap area. Hostetter White Horse D G Ranch West Harl township. L K Leslie Upper Leacock township E R Miller Ephrata borough and township. BY Plank Terre Hill Best Barl township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V. Walter
Lanester County
Ohn. H Mentzer
Denver
Clocalice
Deweed
W. S. Tinney
E. Strasburg
C. B. Mather
jDhe J
First Aid Classes Open With Red Cross Support
The first meeting of the First Aid class sponsored by the Red Cross met at the Intercourse fire hall last Thursday evening. Instruction meetings will be held every Thursday for ten weeks. Instructors are Elmer Zimmerman of Intercourse and Daniel L Kuitz of Spring Garden. Junior enrollees include Cat Loar Harold Notzinger and Leon Zimmerman. Standard and advanced courses are Elmer Reeser Landis Hershey Richard Du and Paul Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Intercourse
Elmer Zimmeren
Daniel L Kuitz
Spring Garden
Cat] Loar
Harvld Notzinger
Leon Zimmerman
Elmer’ ‘Reeser
Landis Hershey
Richard du
Paul Zimmerman
Stauffer Party Leaves for Florida Through Snow Drifts
A party including A. M. Stauffer wife and daughter Fanny of Leola, D. G. Weid and Theodore Sahm departed yesterday for Orlando, Florida. Members faced snow drift delays while assembling for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Stauffer
Fanny Stauffer
Leola
D. G. Weid
Waa
Theodore
Sahm
Orlando
Florida
D. G. Weidman
Cedar Lane
H. M. Stauffer
Paradise Church to Hold Pukey Supper
The Helping Hand Society of St. John's United Brethren Church in Paradise will host a turkey supper at Pilchoniproh Metronet Beat 5 8 pm. Also Adberty Fire Co plans a card party at the fire hall on Saturday evening with individual and special tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society of
St. John's United Brethren Church
Paradise
Adberty Fire Co
Hiss
Beiler Thermometer Freezes At 26 Below In New Holland
A Beiler family member on Rural Route No 2 in New Holland reported the outdoor thermometer showed 26 degrees below zero. They brought it indoors where it functioned normally and the temperature rose thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
John RB. Beiler
Beiler
Senator Homsher Likely Choice as Delegate at Large
Senator John G. Homsher of Lancaster County was named a probable delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. As president pro tem of the State Senate he ranks as Pennsylvania’s top party official and is the oldest serving lawmaker, with a career from 1901 to 1909 in the House and since 1909 in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Homsher
Lancaster County
Harrisburg
Cleveland
State Senate
Pennsylvania
Homsher
Sleighing Party Held By Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
The Constant Workers class of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School hosted a sleighing party on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Ulrich, Mrs. Harry Zimmerman, Mrs. Gilbert Gutelknust, Mrs. Tra Eschenshade, Mrs. Emory Witwer, Mrs. Martin Kurtz, Mrs. J. Herbert Evans, Mrs. Miles Martin, Mrs. Wilson A. Foust, Mrs. Ivo Brenneman. Drivers were George Ludwig and Mr. Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constant ‘Workers
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Frank Ulrich
Harry Zimmerman
Gilbert Gutelknust
Tra Eschenshade
Emory Witwer
Martin Kurtz
J. Herbert Evans
Miles Martin
Wilson A. Foust
Ivo Brenneman
George Ludwig
Dennis
Frank Trout Named Teacher at Earl Union School
Following the resignation of Miss Mary Mentzer the Earl township school board elected Frank Trout of Gap to fill the vacancy as teacher at Earl Union Schoolhouse during its recent session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mentzer
Earl Union
Earl Township
Frank Trout
Gap
Time and Tide Events Mix Local Mishaps and Celebrations
The article records a fall by Mr. C Paxson requiring assistance to rise, the death of a valuable horse once treated for mad staggers, and the relocation of a steam sawmill engine. It notes a church visitation by Rev Hassler’s congregation, school visits resuming after snow, tobacco price notes, and a marriage of I Winters and Margie Whitaker at Beartown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Paxson
Renno
Yost
Taylor
Bair
Wathh
Samuel
Brubsker
Binkley
Rosie Henninger
East Main
Plessant
J. W. Hassler
George H. Ranch
Hassler
I. Winters
Weaver
Margie F. Whitaker
Beartown
McClellan
Midi
School Girl Fatally Struck In Route 5 Auto Accident
Esther N Sensenig nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer H Sensenig of New Holland R D 1 was fatally hurt when struck by an automobile while walking home from Earl Union school on Route 5 between Blue Ball and Hinkletown last Friday afternoon at 3 15 pm. The driver Joseph D Perrin of Fox Chase Philadelphia was exonerated. coroner says no inquest. Services held at home and Wea verland Mennonite church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther .N. Sensenig
Elmer H. Sensenig
New Holland
R.1
Earl Union School
Blue Ball
Hinkletown
Murphy
P. R. Wentz
J. C. Henninger
Joseph D. Perrin
Fox Chase
Philadelphia
Perrin
Personal notes from Elizabethtown area week end visits
Miss Ada Beidelman spent the week end at her home in Elizabethtown. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Roland of Philadelphia were week end guests in the borough. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Emery of Philadelphia visited Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Hoffman. Guy Bair of Atlantic City stayed with his parents. Sue Helm of Gap visited her daughter Mrs. C. C. Warner. Roy Dunn and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Bowman in Lancaster. Alice Bair spent the week in Lancaster with Harvey Johns. David Baker of Lititz visited his parents. John Mentzer J. Keller Mentzer and Mrs. Carl Stoeckl attended the state farm show in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Beidelman
Elizabethtown
Ralph Roland
Philadelphia
Borough
William M. Emery
J. A. Hoffman
Guy Bair
Atlantic City
Charles Bair
Sue Helm
Gap
C. C. Warner
Roy Dunn
Marcus Bowman
Esther
Lancaster
Alice Bair
Harvey Johns
David Baker
Lititz
John P. Seifred
John Mentzer
J. Keller Mentzer
Carl Stoeckl
Harrisburg
B P W Club welcomes two new members
The Business and Professional Women’s Club met Monday at Miss Anna Musselman’s home in Ranch. Mrs. Evelyn Roseboro Ranch, Finance Chairman, led the meeting. Two new members were elected: Mrs. Doreen Severin Spink and Miss Arlene Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Anna Musselman
Evelyn Roseboro Ranch
Doreen Severin Spink
Arlene Poole
Class Banquet Set For St Stephen Reformed Sunday School
The Presidential Banquet of the 9 15 Class will be held Friday January 24 at 7 00 p m in the American Legion Home. An evening of entertainment has been planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
American ‘Legion
Executrix Named in Bertha M. Davis Estate Case
Alice B Evans named executrix of the estate of Bertha M Davis late of New Holland. Langaster listed as filing party in the probate document with formal designation and county records.
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Alice B
Old Oaken Bucket Foretells Mild Winter Blues
In a lighthearted column the author mocks weather prophets and goosebone forecasts, jokes about Florida sunshine, and contrasts harsh local snow with sun seekers. It notes J Paul Lauder’s Florida praise, recalls cold snaps, and ends with a playful vignette about hunters Parke Ames and Robert H Wright and their vanished Virginia bird bag hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke Ames
Robert H. Wright
Virginia
Former Teacher Writes of Sunny South's Woodpile
A January 20 1936 letter from a Tampa Florida writer describes cold snaps threatening winter wood supplies and garden crops. The author notes free nearby wood supplies Sauder Bros haul road and live oak timber from a September storm, while predicting effects on beans tomatoes and fruit trees with continued cold weather.
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Sunny South
Sauder Bros
Mrs Fannie R Stoltzfus 51 dies of pneumonia at home
Mrs Fannie R Stoltzfus aged 51 wife of Michael B Stoltzfus of Bareville died at 8 15 am Wednesday of lobar pneumonia at her home. She leaves husband and children Mrs John L Fisher Gordonville Gordonville R D Mrs Isaac Z Lapp Bird in Hand and Mary Lizzie Katie David and Anna at home Services will be at the home Saturday at a m with Beiler cemetery near Banks interment Friends may call tonight from 6 to 8 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie R. Stoltzfus
Michael B. Stoltzfus
Bareville
Eli D
Sarah Renno Riehl
John L. Fisher
Gordonville
Isaac Z. Lapp
R. D
Samuel K. Kauffman
Mary
Lizzie
Katie David
Anna
Beiler’s Cemetery
Banks
Emerson Mentzer dies in Gordonville at 68
Emerson Mentzer sixty eight of Gordonville died of complications in St. Josephs hospital at 4 30 p m Tuesday. He is survived by sisters Mrs Amanda Stauffer Coatesville Mrs James Brubaker and Isaac C Mentzer New Holland and John L Mentzer Lancaster and four step sisters Mrs Edward Like Lancaster R D G Services will be held at Brown and Sons funeral home Christiana at 2 p m today with interment in Intercourse United Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Mentzer
Gordonville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Amanda Stauffer
Coatesville
James Brubaker
Isaac C. Mentzer
New Holland
John L. Mentzer
Lancaster
Edward Like
R. D
Brown and Sons
Christiana
Intercourse United Brethren Cemetery
Obituary for Oram S. Carpenter of Lampeter
Oram S. Carpenter age 51 died at his brother in law Emmanuel Eby’s home in the borough after a month long illness. Survived by brothers and sisters including Mrs S R Bby Downingtown and Jacob H Carpenter Leacock. Funeral from Esbenshade’s parlors Saturday at 2 and Paradise Mennonite church at 2:30 with interment in adjacent cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oram S. Carpenter
Lampeter
Emmanuel Eby
Alexander and
Annie Carpenter
Paradise
S. R. Bby
Downingtown
Jacob H. Carpenter
Leacock
Lem Carpenter
Lancaster
J. R. Supplee
Honey Brook
Emmanuel Bbby
New Holland
Charles Brackbill
Philadelphia
Anna Good
Leola
Esbenshade
Paradise Mennonite Church
Death of Etta Horning in New Holland at 77
Etta Horning wife of Frank G. Horning of New Holland died at her home after a brief illness from a cerebral hemorrhage at 3 30 in the morning. She was 77 and a member of the Weaverland Mennonite Church. Survivors include her husband and two sons David Horning of Bowmansville and Noah Horning of Myerstown. Also a sister Lizzie Shelling of New Providence and a stepsister Laura Weinhold of Reading. Funeral Sunday at 1 from the home and 1 30 from Weaverland Mennonite Church. Burial in Bowmansville Mennonite cemetery.
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Etta Horning
Frank G. Horning
New Holland
R. D
Weaverland Mennonite Church
David Horning
Bowmansville
Noah Horning
Myerstown
Lizzie Shelling
New Providence
Laura Weinhold
Reading
Bowmansville Mennonite Cemetery
Lancaster County Alumni Meet at Millersville MTG
The Lancaster County alumni banquet will be at Millersville State Teachers College Friday at 7 p m with 500 to 600 guests expected. Dr Landis Tanger will speak in a business meeting in the Chapel after the turkey dinner in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersville State Teachers College
Lancaster County
Landis Tanger
Mae Haverstick
Samuel Stayer
Alberta
Marion Terry
H. M. Bassler
G. F. Beckmyer
Jane Smith
Aurora Wickey
Dorothy Hughes
Emily Snyder
J. P. Pacillo
H. E Bailey
E. E. Howard
Lester Uhrich
S. P. McComsey
Eda Caton
Margaret Swift
Ethel Powell
Daisy Hoffmeier
Harold Gehman
Elizabeth Gress
Jane Rothe
Esther Lenhardt
Edna Habecker
Marion Spencer
Mark Stine
Joel Thomas
Frederic Gaige
Raymond Hovis
Paul Chandler
Millersville
New York City
York County
Vestry Installed At Trinity Lutheran Church
Vestrymen elected to three year terms installed at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday morning. Trustees include Dr. P. R. Wentz Floyd Overly Skiles Blair Jacob Kauffman C. F. Yost, and deacons Reuben Sweigart Ivo Brenneman A Earle Shirk. Elders Dr W A Foust George S Townsley Wm M Mearig sexton Stanley Detterline with officers Chas F Yost benevolence treasurer Ivo Brenneman financial secretary Richard Overly organist Mrs Carl Stoeckl and assistants Maria K Bender Elizabeth Yost superintendent Jacob E Kauffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
P. R. Wentz
Floyd Overly
I. W. Weber
Richard Overly
Skiles Blair
Jacob Kauffman
C. F. Yost
W. A. Foust
George S. Townsley
Wm. M. Mearig
Anniversary Service Marks 55 Years of Christian Endeavor
In observance of the 55th anniversary of Christian Endeavor the young people of the United Brethren church will join in a special morning service during the congregational devotions on Sunday January 28 at the church.
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Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Church
Bake by Hold The King's Daughters January 2
The Hold The King's Daughters group will stage a bake sale Saturday morning January 2 at 10:30 in front of the Harmer Theatre. Proceeds support the organization and local activities.
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King’s Daughters
Harmer Theatre
Card of Thanks to Liberty Fire Company Responders
I express appreciation to the Liberty Fire Company members who quickly responded to a fire on my property last Thursday and kept the blaze under control. — R. K. Hoober
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
Cedar Grove Plans Four Special Prayer Days
Cedar Grove Presbyterian church announces four spiritual services from January 26 to 29 at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Isaac Page of Toronto as speaker. Page, district secretary for the China Inland Mission, is noted for teaching the Word and engaging youth in Christian living. The invite urges community participation and prayer for God to bless all attendees. Cedar Grove is on Route 5, east of Blue Ball and New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Page
Toronto
Canada
China Inland Mission
Page
Cedar Grove
Blue Ball
New Holland
Constant Workers Class Holds Annual Election
The Constant Workers Class of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School met at the parsonage on Tuesday evening for a business meeting. Officers elected for the year include Mrs. Carl Stoeckl president Mrs. Miles Martin vice president Mrs. Ivo Breneman secretary Miss Grace Geist assistant secretary Miss Frances Weaver treasurer Mrs. Earl Shirk assistant treasurer. Hostesses were Mrs. Wilson A Foust and Mrs. Frank Ulrich with a buffet luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Carl Stoeckl
Miles Martin
Ivo Breneman
Grace Geist
Frances Weaver
Earl Shirk
Wilson A Foust
Frank Ulrich
Katherine Martin
Frank Lammey
J. Herbert Evans
Emery Witwer
Gilbert Gutekunst
Rollin Wolfe
Martin Kurtz
William Kochel
Lee Martin
Wilson A. Foust
Ira Escenshade
Addison Wenger
Arthur Ames
Narvon Couple Weds at Home Ceremony
Miss Ruth Margaret Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs James Fletcher Narvon wed Francis E White also of Narvon on Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. Rev Amos H Groff of Bridgeville Evangelical church officiated. A wedding supper followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Margaret Fletcher
James Fletcher
Narvon
Francis E. White
Amos H. Groff
Bridgeville
Hess and Radcliff Wedding Amid Churchtown Parsonage
Miss Dorothy Hess daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hess and Russell Radcliff son of Mr and Mrs John Radcliff both of Atglen were married Saturday evening in the parsonage of Churchtown M E church by Rev M Corwin Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hess
William Hess
Russell Radcliff
John Radcliff
Atglen
Churchtown M. E Church
M. Corwin Taylor
New Holland Lions Attend Denver Ladies Night Banquet
A Tuesday event in Denver hosted by the Lions drew a group of New Holland members and their spouses. Attending from New Holland were Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvey Shue, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Good, Mr. and Mrs. Roy K. Hooker, Dr. H. H. Poole and Paul F. Esbenshade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Lions
Denver Lions
New Holland
J. Harvey Shue
Charles W. Good
Roy K. Hooker
H. H. Poole
Paul F. Esbenshade
Change Date of Men’s Day Service
Men’s Day will be observed in the United Brethren church on February 2 at 7 30 p m This service was postponed from January 19 due to inclement weather The pastor Rev F C Avngst has invited the Firemen to attend this postponed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
F. C. Avngst
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Paradise Church
Sen
G.O.P
Sleighing Party
Clarion
R. N. Bowers
Esther Sensenig
R. B. Vincent
Narberth
Mary Irene
Mabel Ruth
Pauline Mae
Himer S
Isaac G
Anna Sensenig
Harry E. Lauder
Terre Hill
B.P.W
J. Paul Lauder
Paul
J. Paul
John R. Beller
Old Dominion
Mennonite Mission
Tampa
Ida St
Tampa, Fla
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M.S.T.C
C. E
R. K. Hoober
Presbyterian Church
John M. Buyers
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
White—Fletcher
Radcliff—Hess
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