Deaths in local community mark week in Lancaster area
This week’s death notices report Jacob Stoltzfus of Bareville dying at home after months of illness at age 70. Survived by three sons and multiple siblings, funeral from his home. Emaline Snyder of Lancaster dies after a year plus illness, survived by husband and four children, funeral in New Holland Lutheran cemetery. Isabella Caulwell of Ephrata dies at 63 from heart disease, survived by many children and siblings, funeral arrangements in Ephrata and Lancaster. Michael Schnader dies at 87 in Boro, longtime Reformed Church member. survived by daughter, son, and brother, funeral at home and St Stephen Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stoltzfus
Bareville
Amos
Gap
Jacob
White Horse
Samuel
Moses
Solomon
Witmer
Leah Smoker
Gordonville
Emaline Snyder
Christian Snyder
East Frederick Street
Lancaster
New Holland
Trinity Lutheran Church
Isaac M
Cedar Lane
Henry M
Amos H
Carlisle
Christian G
Mouitz and
Haupt
Isabella Caulwell
Ephrata
Anna Mellinger
Clarence Stirk
Reading
Ira Keith
Harvey
Gudekunst
Reuben
Mohnton
Henry
Maytown
John
Michael Schnader
Jeremiah’ Wade
The
Reformed Church
Jeremiah Wade
Frank
Daniel
Weddings Bring Quiet Nuptials in Lancaster Area
A quiet wedding was held Saturday January 18 at Mrs. Mary C. Seneerig’s home in Goodville uniting Carolyn Bertha Seneerig and W Merle Wick of Pittsburgh. Both alumni of Pennsylvania Business College Lancaster married by Rev. Harring with future home in Pittsburgh. The paper also notes a church wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church with bride daughter of C B Renninger, groom formerly of New Holland Machine Works, and a two week honeymoon visiting Altoona and western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Seneerig
Goodville
Carolyn Bertha
W.merle Wick
Pittaburgh
Harring
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Business College of Lancaster
Mrs. Wick
Pittsburgh
Trinity Lutheran Church
Monitz
Lohengrin
Irma Shaub
Jacob E. Kauffman
Catharine E. Renninger
C. B. Renninger
New Holland
New Holland Machine Works
Altoona
the Clarion
Winter Storm Forecast From Hackensack Prophet
Weather prophet A J De Voe of Hackensack predicts a harsh winter continuing to April with a blizzard in the Ohio Valley and snow on Thursday. He warns of an ice filled February and a severe storm February 7 to 10, noting an unusually open winter except for a Christmas snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. de Voe
Hackensack
Ohio Valley
Athletic Association Working Toward Big Local Fair
The Athletic Association held its weekly meeting at the Fiza Company hall. Preparations for the forthcoming fair are nearly complete and donations from out of town firms are arriving. The next meeting will be Monday at 8 o clock to gather solicitors and hear committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Fiza Company
Longtime resident Levi Hoover confined by illness in borough
Levi Hoover, aged resident, is confined to his home with an illness described as serious. R S Brubaker remains in his room with grip and a severe cold. Paul Espenscheid also at home with very severe cold. Mrs J H Townsley and daughter Lucy have been ill for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Hoover
the Boro
Ines
R.S. Brubaker
Paul Espenscheid
J. H. Townsley
Lucy
Highway receipts total 21000 dollars for license tags
On the first Monday of the new year the State Highway Department turned over twenty one thousand dollars to the Treasury representing receipts for automobile license tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Treasury
Apples for sale by the bushel and barrel at Good's Cash Store
The advertisement from New Holland offers a selection of choice apples for sale by the bushel or barrel at prices from 50 cents to 1 dollar per bushel. The undersigned will wait on trade at all times. Adv. 19-14ff. Harry M. Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good's Cash
New Holland
Harry
M.hoovae
Mennonite Mission Meeting and Its History in Lancaster
The 60th quarterly Mennonite Sunday School Mission gathering filled the East Chestnut street church with Bishops Brubaker Weaver and preachers Senger Mosemann and Strite. The report traces missions from Red Well in 1897 to Philadelphia and Lancaster sites, noting a wide network and extensive benevolent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Chestnut Street
Lancaster
Jacob N. Brubaker
Benjamin Weaver
John B. Senger
John H
David Mosemann
Lancaster County
C. R. Strite
Hagerstown
Mennohite Sunday School Mission
Paradise Meeting House
Red Well
Lancaster Conference
Welsh Mountain Industrial Mission
Philadelphia
Mary Denlinger
Amanda Musselman
Algo
East Vine Street
the Monument
Salisbury Township
Mt. Pleasant
Intercourse
Columbia
Byer
India Mission
Paradise
Kinzer
Bankrupt sale at Outlet Clothing Co store
A U S Court ordered sale of 305000 in stock at the Outlet Clothing Co Lancaster Pennsylvania. The sale begins Saturday at 9 am at 24 W King offering wool hand tailored clothing and current season furnishings at unprecedented low prices. Buyers will find bargains as stock is cleared quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlet Clothing Co
U. S
Outlet Clothing Store
W. King
Lancaster
Fur Neck Piece Lost Between The Cash Store
Finder offers return of a black fur neck piece lost Monday evening between the Cash Store and Custer Avenue. Contact Clar ton office to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer Avenue
Clarton Office
Prize White Leghorns win at Lititz poultry show
Emma Musselman of south of New Holland exhibited White Leghorn chickens under H E Rutter & Bros. They won first prize at the Lititz poultry show held several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Emma Musselman
New Holland
H. E. Rutter
Bros
Lititz
Ladies' Society Elects Officers and Plans Meetings
The Ladies' Art and Missionary Society met at Bess Gilfillan's home choosing officers for one year. The group planned the parsonage meeting date and noted the Lancaster conference annual meeting at Stevens House with a 75 cent banquet. Lectures by Rev. Haas and J. B. Snyder were announced. The Luther League gathering at E. M. Rutter’s home drew a large crowd. The final gathering for the season will be at Mrs. Barton’s on Tuesday evening February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Art and Missionary Society
Bess Gilfillan
Mountz
C. E. Roseboro
Alta M. Diller
Treasuer
BE. C. Diller
New of the
Lancaster
Stevens House
Ludlock
S. Townsley
Dr. Haas
Muhlenberg College
J. B. Snyder
Philadelphia
Luther League
E. M. Rutter
Barton
Funeral alters Zeltenreich service and church rites
Funeral for Michael Snader at 2 p.m. tomorrow cancels the service at that hour. Holy communion set for St Stephen New Holland at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow with preparatory service today at 2 p.m. Frank R Diffenderfer presented a pulpit Bible to St Stephen congregation last week inscribed with a message of faith and loyalty dated January 19 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Snader
Zeltenreich
St. Stephen
New Holland
Frank R. Diffenderfer
Lit. D
Lancaster
St. Stephen’s
F. R. Diffenderfer
Warehouse Gives Bonus Money to Scott Gehman Benefiting
The Morris Levy tobacco warehouse staff decided to donate all their customary bonus payments from growers to Scott Gehman who was severely injured last week in a shredder incident. Manager Harry Correll and employees receive praise for the benevolent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Levy
Scott Gehman
Harry Correll
Great Fair Attractions Highlight Saturday Event
Special music and attractions headline the Blue Ball Fire Company fair this Saturday evening. The basement restaurant is a grand success and invites visitors to dine after the entertainment.
Visiting Day Closes Mt Joy and Elizabethtown Schools
On Wednesday local teachers spent the day visiting the public schools of Mt. Joy and Elizabethtown for professional exchange. The closure affected all classes as staff conducted observed peer visits and site tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Joy
Elizabethtown
Lutheran Sunday School Union Formed in Lancaster Chapel
A large group of Lutheran Sunday school teachers met at Trinity Church in Lancaster Monday evening to organize a new union. Rev. P. George Sieger presided and officers were elected: President Dr. J. F. Trexler First Vice President Geo Townsley Second Vice President Rev. P George Sieger Recording Secretary Miss Ruth Sener Executive Committee J W Reith Miss Stella Foreman Eugene Wilson. The constitution was adopted and monthly meetings set for the last Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel of Trinity Church
Lancaster
P. George Sieger
J. F. Trexler
Geo
Walter A. Miller
Sieger
Cr. McHose
J. H. Strenge
Luther Weibel
Leola
Haupt
Residents and visitors share week in Hatville Chester
In Hatville Menno Zook and wife stay with friends in Black Horse Chester County. Eugene Sensenig and wife visited Lancaster on Friday. Hiram Hoover of Waitsville Washington toured John S Livers Thursday night. W W Busser visited Swiss Leah Good and Geo D Smith in Gardenville Friday. Mrs Fannie Beiler and daughter of Dry Hill spent Tuesday with sister Mrs Sarah Stoltzfus. Hoover praises Canada border region wheat farming and modern progress. He recalls Musser school days and urges a return within 32 years. Mrs Sarah Stoltzfus and Mrs Sue Busser were Sunday guests at Henry Barr. John S Livers delivered hogs in Lancaster Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sensenig
Lancaster
Hiram Hoover
Wallabury
Washington
John S. Livers
W. W. Busser
Leah Good
Geo. D. Smith
Gardenville
Fannie Beiler
Dry Hill
Sarah Stoltzfus
Waitsville
Canada
Hoover
Musser
Sue Busser
Henry Barr
Millwood Notes Run With Cough Quarantine and Visits
A local update records whooping cough in several children and a quarantine in one family. Ada Eby suffers a run down system with rheumatism. Various visitors arrive from nearby communities including Deacon Peachey and wife, Reverend Stultzfus and wife, and Aaron Glick. Barton Ayres sold tobacco to Amos Hess. Mina Eby visits South Hermitage with George Penneger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Eby
Jacob King
Sol. Stoltz
Deacon Peachey
Xifflin County
Stultzfus
Aaron Glick
H.S. Witmer
Barton Ayres
Amos Hess
Gap
Eli Eby
Lancaster
E. Chestnut Street
Mina Eby
South Hermitage
George Penneger
Fisher-Shipp Company to Perform Final Star Course
The Fisher Shipp Company will present the fourth number of the local Star course in Hess Hall next Saturday evening February 1. The program is said to be excellent and attendees are urged to come. Seats go on sale at Diller Hardware Company Thursday morning January 30 at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher-Shipp Company
Hess Hall
Diller Hardware Company
Jannuary
E C Diller Confined At Home After Nosebleed
E C Diller has stayed home for several days due to a nose bleed. He is now convalescing and hopes to be out before long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Diller
Mountaineers in Trouble. Two men jailed for robbery
Two men from the Welsh Mountain area, David Watson and John Hernan, were lodged in the county jail by Squire Ellis Hunsecker of Gap on robbery charges. Mrs. Margaret Snader, living near Pleasant View school in Salisbury township, reported break in and arson attempts. The home was set on fire after a break in, and later burned completely. Constable Hess obtained warrants and searched the suspects’ homes, recovering a clock, lamp, shawls, and old china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Ellis Hunsecker
Gap
Margaret Snader
Pleasant View
Salisbury Township
David Watson
John Hernan
Lydia Watson
Mary Patton
Vrs Snader
Tese
Snader
Hess
Big Real Estate Deal In New Holland
W Kinzer sold to Lacy Wright a seven and a half acre tract from Kinzer avenue to Brimmer avenue with four building lots and a tobacco warehouse plus farming implements. Wright plans farming part of the ground this year and possible dwellings. Kinzer aims to build more houses in 1913. Other local sales included two houses to R H Wright and Mentzer selling No 105 Brimmer avenue to Peter Plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kinzer
Lacy Wright
Jackson Street
P. R. Rand
Kinzer Avenue
Prospect Street
Brimmer Avenue
Wright
Mr. Kinzer
New Holland
New Holland Reral Estate Co
R. H. Wright
J. W. E. Mentzer
Peter Plank
Intercourse
Free Lecture by International Bible Students in Lancaster
The sixth lecture in a series will be held at the Colonial Theatre Lancaster Sunday at 3 p.m. Mento Sturgeon of St Louis will speak on In the resurrection of the dead where will you be. The talk aims to interest Christians Jews or Infidels. A parcel post mix up sent pork and sauerkraut to Rev John Ph Snyder of Haddonfield N J after a visit to his father in Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
International Bible Students
Lancaster
Colonial Theatre
Mento Sturgeon
St. Louis
John Ph. Snyder
Haddonfield
N. J
Truce
Lancaster County
Millmay, N. J
Snyder
Local Institute Tonight Presents Prof Green Lecture
The teachers' local institute in Lancaster county holds an evening program headlined by Prof. Green of West Chester. The lecture titled Life's Musical Scale has impressed teachers and patrons in prior appearances and is expected to instruct as well as entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
West Chester
Lancaster County
Milk Route Resumes Deliveries Through Town
Adam Esbenshade, who launched a milk route through town months ago and then paused deliveries, has restarted service delivering milk and cream on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Esbenshade
Personal Life Notes From Town and Country Gatherings
Local column lists numerous residents and visitors from Lancaster, Lititz, Manheim, and surrounding areas visiting friends and family this week. Names include George D. Taylor, Anna Barton, Misa Belle Shetter, Rev George Roaezer, Luther Ames, Edwin Ames, Carson Sterling Jr, Earl Lynch, Rudy Dackersheid, Israel Bair, Arthur Slick, Clarence Swope, and many others with travels to Lititz, Philadelphia, Reading, and New York for social rounds and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna R. Barton
Misa Belle Shetter
Lititz
Teachers’ District Institute
Franklin Raeger
George B. Roaezer
Edwin Ames
Seaman Place
Arthur Mines
Strasburg
Chistian Bewley
Frank
Luther Ames
Addison Wanner
Mias Mayine Wise
Carson Sterling, Jr
Gap
Earl Lynch
Lancaster
Mr. Lynch
Wen. Lynch
Harry Dickersheid
Martintown
Rudy
Santos
Ivan D Bair
Mr. Bairs
Israel Bair
Harry Brown
Caernarvon
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Wick-Sensenig
Kanuffman Renpinger
Trinity Notes
U. B
Wilbert Carey
Lancaster City
Blue Ball Fire Co's. Fair
Ady
Hatville
Menno Zook
Black Horse
Chester County
Millwood
John Herman
Geo. W. Kinzer
Local Institute Today
George D. Taylor
Mifflin County
William Flanming
Glen Moore
John Rotland
Edwin Baumbach
Luther
Edwin
Middletown
Frank Ames
D. W. Marshall
Brubaker
A. R. Brown
West Earl
New Holland Castle
No. 157
E. L. Roseboro
Coatesville
A. B. Groff
Charles
W. D. Lynch
Joseph Henry
E. J. Frantz
Eli Hess
F. K. Kilhefner
Akron
John Kilhefner
Frank X. Hiemenz
Clara Hiemenz
H. F. Seber
P. Co. BL
A. W. Weiler
Amos Yost
Nellie’ Baby
Eugene Marr
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