Y M C A Notes Directors Elected and Committees Appointed
New Holland Y M C A reports encouragement from recent meeting with C F Savage Lancaster as county secretary. Dr J E Harner George W Bolr J Maurice Smith Charles S Zwalley Charles F Barr Wayne H Shaub and Leroy W Groff elected directors for one year. Officers named Geo W Barr president J Maurice Smith vice president LeRoy W Groff secretary Charles S Zwatley treasurer. Committees set with William W Stauffer religious BE R Kraybill educational G Smith Townsley social E R Kraybill physical Harry Zell adult boys leader. Plan to secure a central room and then accept memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
C. F. Savage
Lancaster
E. Harner
George W. Bolr
J. Maurice
Smith
Charles 8. Zwalley
Charles F. Barr
Wayne H.shaub
Leroy W. Groff
Geo. W. Barr
J. Maurice Smith
Charles 5. Zwatley
William W. Stauffer
BE. R. Kraybill
G. Smith Townsley
E R. Kraybill
Boys’ Group
Harry Zell
Married couples from Lancaster area in multiple ceremonies
The report details several marriages across East Lampeter, Churchtown, Kinzer, and Union Grove. Couples include Mylin and Alma M Herr. Joseph R B Coldren and Della M Styer. Levi R Diem and Daisy B Mellinger. Haley Lawrence Baby and Alta Lawrence. Henry H Gehman and Susie M Brendle. After April first they will reside in Union Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Baby
Mt. Tabor
Alta Lawrence
Salisbury
L. S. Mudge
Lancaster
Charlan A. Baby
John G. Lawrence
Local obituaries honor community residents and families
Multiple deaths and funeral notices from Berks and Lancaster Counties detail the passing of Mrs. Mabel Groff, Mrs. Cyrus Newpher, Diller Shirk, Mrs. Cornelius F. Roland, Mrs. Sarah Rohrer, Mrs. Harriet Decker, Barbara K. Weaver, and others. Services and interments are listed with church and cemetery details, ages, and surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller Shirk
Philadelphia
Mr. Shirk
New Holland
Henry Shirk
Cornelius F. Roland
George W. Ream
East Main Street
Trinity-Lutheran Church
M. Mountz
Henninger
Sarah Rohrer
Strasburg
Harriet Decker
Philip Decker
Mennonite Church
Ralph
Mabel
Edna
Anna Decker
Ann McCleary
Lancaster
Frank
Martin
Abram McCleary
Ohio
John
John BE. Myers
David Graham
Gap
Sue
Bella
Annie McCleary
Autograph Poem by Robert Burdette Sought by Davis
Souvenir notice describes Mr Davis of Sunnycrest Pasadena seeking an autograph edition of an original poem by Robert S Burdette titled Keep Sweet and Keep Movin. It notes the poem’s third stanza about staying sweet amid crowded city life and mentions Burdette’s Los Angeles sermon and Anson Thummel's meeting in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Robert Burdette
Robert J. Burdette
Pnd
Sunnycrest
Robert ‘S. Burdette
Dr. Burdette
Los Angeles
Anson Thummel
Honolulu
Orange Grove Avenue
Pasadena
Lodge Officers Installed in Brief City Ceremony
A local lodge installed officers with the Sons on Monday and the Eagles on Tuesday evening. The new president took the chair as part of a small, formal gathering.
Elizabeth Weaver Leads Devotional Program Readings
A devotional program led by Elizabeth Weaver offers scripture readings titled Jeason muei and other fragments. The event appears as a church meeting or communal prayer session with reflective exercises for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizatioth, Weaver
Jeason Muei
Peeve
Grand Spelling Bee at Hammond's School Green Bank
Hammond's school hosts a Grand Spelling Bee with dialogues and music on Saturday evening February 17 2012 at Green Bank. Four classes offer three spelling prizes each plus a general information class. If weather is bad it moves to February 22 1912. Admission ten cents. Cuara M Kurtz Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Green Bank
Edwin Gehman
Terre Bill
Florence Wright
New Holland
Alice Lichty
Terre Hill
Gwendolyn Farlow
Lancaster
Cuara M. Kurtz
Mennonite Mission Meeting At Paradise Church
The 65th Mennonite Sunday School mission quarterly gathered Wednesday at Paradise Church. Morning sermon by Bishop Noah L. Landis of Neffaville. addresses by John W. Weaver on My Neglected Neighbors and Bishop Abram B. Weaver on Un supplied Local Fields. Afternoon sermon by Rev. Samuel Hess of Shiremanstown and talks on Poverty by Moseman and Incentives to Ark by R L Buckwalter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Sunday School Mission
Paradise Church
Noah L. Landis
Neffaville
John. W. Weaver
Abram B. Weaver
Samuel Hess
Shiremanstown
Moseman
Ark
R. L. Buckwalter
AO . Charles
M. R.hershey
Lehman
Institute Today Tie Oval Teachers Indore Curry Work
Readable OCR fragment mentions an institute, teachers, and training work. Unclear specifics, but implies a program or event at an educational institution with teachers involved in a training or induction context. Further details are not decipherable from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indore
Aaininiett
Itu
Revival Services Energize U B Church with Growth
Revival services at the U B Church drew crowds nightly with many turned away. Evangelist Eva Mehling impressed members, leaving for Theresa to conduct further gatherings. By Thursday evening 29 people professed saving faith and two were reclaimed. new members will be received tomorrow and services continue through next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Eva Mehling
Theresa
Christ
Luther League Social Recalls Pleasant Evening at Mrs Barton
A Luther League social was held Thursday evening at Mrs. Barton home. About fifty members attended and enjoyed a program including singing by the League, readings by Alta Elmer and Mary Dickersheid, and an instrumental solo by Irma Shaub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Leasant
Mary Dickersheid
Irma Shaub
Voganville Community Notes Include Farwell Sermon and Ice Harvest
In Voganville and vicinity Mary Martin sprains ankle and cannot walk. Walter Groff sale near Farmersville draws crowd. Rev. N L Bechtel to preach farewell sermon February 18 before Williamsport conference. Farmersville spelling bee February 1 led by Caroline Sheaffer. A G Bard near town critically ill with rheumatism. Reading’s Charles Ream and Samuel of Philadelphia visit on business. Cold weather boosts ice house filling. Frants Dam ice nearly two feet thick. Voganville Union Church remodel near completion for dedication soon. Mrs Mull back to work after illness. many suffer tonsillitis locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Rolandis B. Martin
Miss Martin
Walter Groff
Farmersville
N. L. Bechtel
Evangelical Association of Brownstown
Rev. Bechtel
Williamsport
Caroline Sheaffer
Bareville
A. G. Bard
Charles Ream
Reading
Samuel
Philadelphia
Frandt
Isaac P. Mull
Fire destroys warehouse and tobacco at Kinzer yard
A morning blaze at Milton J. Bowman's tobacco warehouse in Kinzer wiped out the building and 100000 pounds of leaf tobacco, along with the Bowman barn and the neighboring Snead property barn. The cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton J. Bowman
Kinzer
Bowman
Snead
A Family Fight Ends in Arson Attempt in Lancaster
Mrs. William Floyd of Lancaster poured oil on her clothing and set it ablaze after claiming abuse by her husband. She was taken to General Hospital in critical condition for several days. Her husband was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Floyd
Lancaster
General Hospital
Hollow School Visit From Weavertown Children
The Hollow school led by Miss Alma Leaman visited Weavertown school under Miss Arminta Harsh. Sleigh travel and the outing were enjoyed by all students. William Spece has recovered from illness and is about again. Prothess Willis and Tobias tended at Mennonite Church near Paradise. Warren Moore of Groffdale spent Sunday with his grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollow
Alma Leaman
Weavertown
Arminta
William Spece
Lizzis
Denlinger
Willis
Lancaster Attorney Leaves After Mysterious Absence
Ex-District Attorney William T. Brown, a prominent Lancaster lawyer, vanished on a Saturday night. A Harrisburg postmarked letter announced his departure with the whereabouts of his office keys and accounts. Assets total about $524 with $30,000 in alleged liabilities and liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Brown
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Brown
Pennsylvania House
North Queen Street
Personal and pickups fill Gap visits and travels
Miss Mayme Wise visited Gap. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Keller from Philadelphia stayed with Jacob Keller and John Mentzer family. George Keiser Jr. moved to Allentown for silk mill work. Several residents and visitors from Lancaster, Brownstown, and nearby towns are noted with visits, meetings, and local errands. Protracted meetings continue. car purchases and local sales are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Wise
Gap
Carson Sterling, Jr
Harrison Keller
Philadelphia
Jacob Keller
John Mentzer
George Keiser
Allentown
Margie Hoover
Brownstown
Roberta Gedde
Samuel Kurtz
Missouri
Francis A. Bair
Mt. Tabor
East
Strasburg
Lancaster
George M. Spotts
Roxia Sandoe
Andrew Asner
Monroe Burkholder
West Chester
Round Town Update on George M Spotts Incident
George M Spotts reportedly lost a chorus TE this week amid a series of unclear events. The brief notes mention a grip issue and several weeks of unspecified disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Spotts
Beca
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Y. M. C._A. NOTES
Mylin-Herr
Howard
Mylin
Lampeter Township
Alma M. Herr
Seaman Place
D. Ge" Glass
South
Duke Street
Coldren—Styer
Reamstown
Joseph RB
Coldren
Fast Earl
Della M. Styer
Churchtown
Diem-Mellinger
Gehman Brendle
Henry H
Samuel S. Gehman
Susie M
Israel G. Brendle
Benjamin Weaver
Union Grove
Israel W. Brendle
Caroline D. Witwer
Jacob H. Gehman
Anna E. Brendle
Bride
Lichty
Ephrata
Reidenbach
Gougleraville
Berks County
Mira
Ralph Groff
Bareile
Was 'S
Levi Young
Groff
Dale’ Mennonite Church
Cyrus ‘Newpher
Harry V. Rank
Mra
York
Bertha
David Li. Kreider
Aéter
Telichs
John Eby
Kingers
Katie Kreider
Susanna Ranck
Paradise Township
Martin Si. Kreider
Frances
Jacob
Hi. Ranck
Benjamin” Kreider
Juancaster
Geo
Kreider
Sandersburg
Lizzie
B. D. Miller
Strasburg Old Mennonite Church
Barbara K. Weaver
Moses Weaver
Sallie Harting
Hinkletown
Pike Mennonite Church
Frank Haller
Isaac High
Jeromé Boyer
David Horst
California
Samuel Horat
Soudersburg
Khouaé
Aaron Sensenig
John Weaver
J.D. Bowers
Burdette
Cee
Monti
Mennonite Mission Meeting
Institute Today
Luther League Social
Voganville and Vicinity
Kinzers
VICI
W. T. Brown
Naomi C. Fellenbaum
Chester County Hospital
T.J. Fellenbaum
A. H. Baker
Carrie
Edna Seber
Rossmere
Lucetta Cochran
George Snyder
Waverly
N. Y
Adam Overly
Anna Zimmerman
East Ham
N. H. Mack
Margaret Lauder
Brook
Mire
Elizabethtown
E.R. Braybill
Carrié Seber i
Leola Exchange
Reta Stroman
Emma Newswanger
Bridgeville
John Troop
I. N. Kramer
Cauge
David Newswanger
Dave
Clymer
Reifsnyder
Thorsday
M.S. Newswanger
Bro
East Earl
Minnesota
Samuel Martin
Tobias Martin
Bear Farm
Geo. Barr
B. Groff
Wallace
Stord
Barr
Beartown
Aaron H. Weaver
Our
Miller
Goodville
Martin Newewanger
Philadel
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