Brownstown plant to be expanded with new factory
Martin Strauss, manager and son of owner S. N. Strauss, says the Brownstown plant will move into a new brick and steel factory now under construction. The 144 by 64 foot building will house roller and heating equipment, with Marmelad factory nearby to supply, and existing overflow machines already in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trex
Umder Construction
Brownstown
Martin Strauss
S. N. Strauss
Aspees 2
Marm
Adjusted Service Certificate Applications to be Received
Former service men entitled to settlements under the latest bonus legislation may file applications through the local Legion Post. The deadline is next Tuesday night at the Legion Home. Bring pink slips if a VA loan was obtained and not repaid. Applications are processed in order of receipt. notary fees are free. Contact Wayne B. Ranch or Henry R. Fenninger for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Home
Tring
Veteran's Administration
Wayne B. Ranch
Henry R. Fenninger
Conestoga
Oyster Supper by Gleaners Class Set for February 8
The Gleaners Class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School will hold its annual oyster supper on Saturday February 8 at the Legion Home. Menu features fried or stewed oysters baked beans scalloped potatoes pepper cabbage pie and cake. Patrons are asked to bring sufficient dishes for serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
The
Methodist Episcopal
Legion ‘Home
Sewing Circle to Meet at Groffdale Mennonite Church
The Sewing Circle of the Groffdale Mennonite church will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday afternoon, February 4. Alma R. Burshholder, secretary, west of New Holland. Borough Council and School Board to Meet on Monday night, February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groffdale Mennonite Church
Wecretary
Alma R. Burshholder
New Holland
Granted Letters for Tara Herr in Bird-in-Hand
A notice records that Tara B Herr of Bird-in-Hand RD 1 received granted letters. The document lists R D 1 and references Little B Herr in connection with the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara B. Herr
Tor.c. T. A
Little
B. Herr
Lee Aie
Garment Worker Pleads For Mercy In Court
James Lloynd a 23 year old from Bareville pleaded for mercy after confessing to writing an extortion note that threatened Amos M. Zimmerman and wife and demanded 500 dollars. He faced sentencing while federal mail fraud charges remain pending. Police hid in a New Holland factory storeroom to observe as a dummy money package was planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lloynd
Bareville
R. D
Amos M. Zimmerman
Lloynd
New Holland High School Receives Accreditation Rating
New Holland High School is listed among twenty Lancaster county and vicinity secondary schools accredited by the Middle States Association's Secondary Schools Commission for 1936. The commission notes accreditation signals readiness for college work, not automatic superiority, with districts including Lancaster, Lititz, Manheim, Marietta, Millersville, Mount Joy, Neffsville, Coatesville, Downingtown, West Chester, West Grove, Hershey, and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
Lancaster County
Secondary Schools Commission of the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Commission
E. D. Grizzell
New Holland
Coatesville
Downingtown
West Chester
West Grove
Avon Grove
Hershey—Hershey
M. S. Hershey
Lebanon — Lebanon
Well Baby Clinic Set for February 5 at Farmers Bank
The monthly Well Baby Clinic will meet in the basement of the Farmers Bank building on Wednesday February 5. Miss Bess Gilfilian leads the clinic and announces the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well
Farmers Bank
Bess Gilfillan
Couple Granted License to Wed in Lancaster and Gordonville
Charles Simmons of Gordonville RD 1 and Hazel Lungren of Lancaster obtained a marriage license. The filing records show their intent to marry, with no listed restrictions or prior filings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Simmons
Gordonville
R. D
Hazel Lungren
Lancaster
Church Social Ends With Misadventure And Hymn
An evening at Trinity Lutheran church closed with a tin whistle accident and a social gathering. Tilghum Brown from Lincoln University spoke on mountain mission work. A 19 year old boy and 15 year old girl obtained the county’s youngest marriage license. Mrs Flory’s canning mishap caused a stove explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilghum Brown
Lincoln University
Hand Board
Welsh Mountain
Trinity Lutheran Church
Triplets All Girls Die After Short Life Times
Two of the triplet girls born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fisher of Gordonville died Monday after birth Sunday morning. The third infant, weighing two pounds, died in Lancaster General Hospital after birth and incubator care. The Fisher family with ten older children aged eleven months to eleven years grieves for the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Fisher
Gordonville
G. W. H. Frew
Paradise
Lancaster General Hospital
Bareville Church Group Admits New Member
The Willing Workers Bible Class of Bareville Church of the Brethren admitted Gladys Buchen as a new member. Mrs. Paul D. Wenger led as president and a mission book was purchased for the class and will join the Sunday school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Bible
Bareville
Amanda L. Groff
Hannah Myer
Gladys Buchen
Mabel Poff
Bareville Concern Elects C. E. Charles as President
Stockholders of the National Store Specialty Company reelected Christian E. Charles of Lancaster and Wallace E. Sheaffer of Lancaster as directors. New directors J. Roger Miller of Bareville and Clarence R. Weaver of Bareville were elected. Directors then chose officers with Charles as president and Sheaffer as secretary and manager, Harsh as vice president, and Landis as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Store Specialty Company
Christian E. Charles
Lancaster
W. E. Brubaker
Lititz
Wallace E. Sheaffer
J. Roger Miller
Bareville
Clarence R. Weaver
Harry E Harsh
Milton B. Landis
Private sale real estate transfers via Kling agent
Real estate sold at private sale through W. D. Kling of Intercourse. Elizabeth Weaver of Strasburg township sells a 14 acre farm one mile north of Strasburg to Fanny F. Kauffman of Leacock township. Vera B. Hutchinson of Ranks sells a dwelling in that place to H. M. Stauf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Kling
Intercourse
Ber ‘Elizabeth Weaver
Strasburg
Strasburg Township
Fanny F. Kauffman
Leacock Township
Vera “B. ‘Hutchinson
H. M. Stauf
Spring Comes to Bareville In Odd Local Anecdotes
The town hears a march toward warmer days with jokes about winter gear, a caterpillar omen, and a horse sleigh misadventure in Bareville. A horse repair tale ends with a doctor’s remedy and a comic misfit joins the Prince of Wales Club after a stairway tumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Davis
I. G. Davis Sons
King Winter
Jim
Stauffer Drug Store
Martin Reese
Prince of Wales” Club
Lion Cub Initiation Event at New Holland Lions Club
The New Holland Lions held a lively meeting Tuesday featuring electrified props including a chair and cutlery mock stunt. Three new cubs Emory Witwer Bud Bair and D Edgar Hutchinson received a milder third degree initiation under H Earle Wright with helpers Kochel Musselman Hoover and Bachman assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Lions
David Brandt
Samuel Acri
Benjamin Kuhlman
John Shillow
Marietta Club
Harry Harting
Harvey Wise
Preston Stirk
A. B. Musser
Denver Club
Emory Witwer
Bud” Bair
D. Edgar Hutchinson
H. Earle Wright
J. Paul Kochel
Guy N. Musselman
Daniel Hoover
C. G. Bachman
Stoner and Ranck Wed at Limeville Church Parsonage
Miss Zelma Lila Stoner daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stoner Gap R D 2 and Chester Morton Ranck son of Mr and Mrs Chester Ranck Pomeroy were married at the Limeville United Brethren church parsonage White Horse Thursday evening by Rev Frank E Druk enbrode. They will reside at their respective homes for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Lila Stoner
George Stoner
Gap
R. D
Chester Morton Ranck
Chester Ranck
Pomeroy
Limeville United Brethren Church
White Horse
Frank E. Druckenbrode
John Ranck
Anderson couple announce Miriam Beam marriage in Bel Air Md
Mr and Mrs Harry G Anderson of Upper Leacock announce the marriage of their daughter Miriam to Elmer Beam son of Mr and Mrs Adam Beam of Talmage The wedding took place on Saturday January 18 at Bel Air Maryland and was performed by Rev G A Oggs of the Reformed church The couple will reside at Talmage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G .Anderson
Upper Leacock
Miriam
Elmer Beam
Adam Beam
Talmage
Bel Air
G. A. Oggs
the Reformed Church
9 15 Class Banquet Honors Two Past Presidents
More than fifty attended the Presidential Banquet of the 9 15 class at St Stephen Reformed Sunday School in the American Legion Home. Dr Ellis H Metford served as toastmaster and presented a loving cup to Mrs Esther Beck in memory of Edgar O Beck. Lee Stauffer received a second cup for his two years as president. James Richwine was elected president and Rev C G Bachman spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed
American Legion
Ellis H. Metford
Esther Beck
Edgar O. Beck
Lee Stauffer
James Richwine
Herbert O. Terry
C. G. Bachman
Puzzle Contest Winners Announced by S. Rubinson
S Rubinson announces Rubinson Department Store red tag day contest winners. Six winners named from Ephrata Leacock Bareville and New Holland with judges from New Holland business community. Winners include Christian B Kurtz Mary Seaman Aaron H Kurtz Lena E Martin Dorothy Graybil and Helen Becker Kroeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rubinson
Rubinson Department Store
New Holland
Christian B. Kurtz
Ephrata
Mary Seaman
Leacock
Aaron H. Kurtz
Lena E. Martin
Bareville
Dorothy Graybil
Helen Becker Kroeck
Births Reported From Lancaster General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Earl Kendig Banks announce a daughter born Friday at 3 20 p m at Lancaster General hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph Myers Paradise R D 1 announce a daughter born Friday at 2 40 p m at Lancaster General hospital. Mr and Mrs Aubrey K Steffy residing north of Bareville announce daughter Lyndell born January 21 at home. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Ebersole Graffdale Road announce daughter Ruth born at home on January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kendig
Banks
Lancaster General Hospital
Ralph Myers
Paradise
R. D
Aubrey K. Steffy
Bareville
Lyndell
LeRoy Ebersole
Graffdale Road
Ruth
Pennsylvania Publishers Elect Chiefs
The Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association met in Harrisburg. Officers elected include President William D. Mansfield and Vice President Lloyd E. Johnson. An upcoming press conference at State College and the next annual convention in Harrisburg were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Harrisburg
J. L. Stackhouse
Easton Express
State College
William D. Mansfield
McKeesport Daily News
Lloyd E. Johnson
Royersford Advertiser
Howard Reynolds
Quarryville Sun
I. Z. Buckwalter
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc
John O’donnell
Oil City Derrick
J. R. Dershuck
Hazleton Plain Speaker
Standard-Sentinel
E. E. Althouse
Sellersville Herald
N. A. Frantz
Stroudsburg Record
Frederick T. Gelder
Forest City News
Five Trustees Are Named In Weaverland Church Area
The Weaverland Mennonite church district held its annual meeting with Bishop John M. Lauder as chair and Wayne S. Martin as secretary. Reports from Sunday schools sewing circles and teachers meetings were heard. Trustees elected for three years: Goodville Ivan G Zimmerman Churchtown James G Witman Weaverland I G Sensenig Martindale Aaron Stauffer Lichty's Baby Sauder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaverland
Martindale
Aaron Stauffer
Lichty’s
Baby Sauder
Farm Price Trend Continues Upward
The index of prices paid by farmers rose from 110 to 111 between November 15 and December 15, with Pennsylvania’s purchasing power one point above the U.S. average. Prices for wheat potatoes apples beef cattle veal calves sheep lambs milk cows horses mules turkeys milk butter and wool advanced, while the prices paid index held steady, lifting the prices received to prices paid ratio to 88 from a February 1933 low of 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Card of Thanks for Liberty Fire Company Aid
The Clarion expresses gratitude to Liberty Fire Company and all others who helped control the blaze that threatened the plant on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Clarion
Liberty Fire Company
Morgantown Man Dies While In Tree
James A. Spotts aged 49 of Morgantown died from a heart attack while climbing a tree on his premises at 10:30 yesterday. His body fell and hung in a fork. His son Earl alerted Dr. C. S. Duttenhofer who pronounced him dead. He is survived by his wife Daisy and children Elmer Earl Grace. his mother Margaret Spotts. sister Mrs George Richard. brother Theodore Spotts. Funeral 1:30 at home and 1:45 at Morgantown Methodist Episcopal Church. burial in Morgantown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Spotts
Morgantown
Earl
Duttenhofer
Daisy Weiler
William Hain
Reading
Elmer
Grace
Margaret Spotts
George Richard
Theodore Spotts
Birdsboro
Morgantown Methodist Episcopal Church
Obituary of Jacob Hartz Bank President Dies at 78
Jacob Hartz seventy eight, president of the Blue Ball National Bank and the New Holland Machine Company, died of heart trouble at his home near Morgantown at 5 p.m. Saturday. He was a member of the Amish church. Survived by five children from Elverson RD 2, two brothers David and Moses, and a sister Rebecca. Services were at 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Amish church near Morgantown with burial in Mast cemetery nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hartz
Blue Ball National Bank
New Holland Machine Company
Morgantown
Hartz
Sylvanus Soltzfus
John M. Mast
Amma
E'am
Ira Hartz
Elverson
RD. 2
David Hartz
Moses Hartz
Phiadelphia
Rebecca Fisher
Atglen
Mast
Mrs. Anna Weaver Dies After Illness at 32
Mrs. Anna M. Weaver aged 32 of 330 Jackson St. Lancaster General Hospital at 7 10 a m Tuesday after a three month illness. She leaves husband Daniel and children Hazel and Daniel Jr. also her mother Mrs. Mary Ann Mellinger of New Holland and brothers and sisters. Services at her home 1 45 p m then 2 p m at St Stephen Reformed Church. Burial in Adorn ing Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Weaver
Daniel Weaver
Jackson St
Lancaster General Hospital
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Hazel
Daniel, Jr
Mary Ann Mellinger
New Holland
Howard Blair
Death of Joseph M. Neuhauser of Gap
Joseph M. Neuhauser sixty eight of Gap died at 1 30 am Thursday at home after six month illness. Survived by wife and children Mrs Earl Ammon Mary and Sadie Roy L Harrisburg Christian C Lancaster John M Garwood N J. Also brothers and sisters Mrs Annie Wagner Abbottstown Mrs Lizzie Stauffer and Mrs Lester Diem Atglen Mrs John Kauffman Gap Mrs William Hanna Christiana Levi David John Samuel Aaron Elam and Miller Atglen. Services 1 30 pm Monday at home with burial Bellevue Presbyterian cemetery Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Neuhauser
Gap
Earl Ammon
Mary
Sadie
Roy L
Harrisburg
Christian C
Lancaster
John M
Garwood
N. J
Annie Wagner
Abbottstown
Lizzie Stauffer
Lester Diem
Atglen
John Kauffman
William Hanna
Christiana
Levi
This City
David
John
Samuel
Aaron
Elam
Miller
Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery
Death of Joshua C. Lapp at Home Near Honey Brook
Joshua C. Lapp fifty? forty five? died of lobar pneumonia at his home Thursday at 9 45 p m He is survived by his wife Sarah F Stoltzfus Lapp two children Annie and Jacob at home his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob M Lapp near Gordenville and these brothers and sisters continues on Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua C. Lapp
Honey Brook
Sarah F. Stoltzfus Lapp
Annie
Jacob
Jacob M. Lapp
Gordonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weller
Pelletier
Leaker
Secondary Schools Commission
Wed
Clarion
R. N. Bowers
Eraba
Stalrry Garman
Hinkletown
United
Brethren 4
E. ‘L, Hughes
Bareville Church
Ruth Groff
Ruth Graybill
Lulu Reed
Ruth Kniss
Mabel K. Myer
Bertha Getz
Paul Friedly
Mildred Myer
Helen Myer
Ethel Myer
Minerva Albright
Harry R. Heinaman
Ruth Heinaman
Paul D. Wenger
Anna Buckwalter
Bareville Concern
C. E. Charles
Florida Tours
Noah Groff
Nosh
Noah
Harlan Benner
W. R. Piersol
Doc
Marty
Lion Cubs
Marietta
Denver
J. Harvey Shue
W. A. Foust
Ranck—Stoner
Beam—Anderson
Weaverland Church
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