Lancaster County Firemen Named To Committee Posts
Arthur P. Mylin urged civic interest and discussed costs and family impact at a Lancaster County Firemen’s Association meeting hosted by Schoeneck Fire Company. Earl Lefever urged local ordinances for gas tank safety after the Quarryville explosion and called for legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Firemen
Arthur P. Mylin
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Harting’s Park
Schoeneck Fire Company
J. Stanley Shirk
Schoeneck Company
Quarryville
Earl F. Lefever
U B Assembly at Mt Gretna Ends Sessions
The final sessions of the Summer Assembly of the Christian Education Union of the East Pennsylvania Conference were held at Mt Gretna. Eight hundred delegates attended. two hundred forty enrolled in leadership training led by Rev E M Rhoad. Officers elected included Dr P B Gibble as president and Miss Alice Straub as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Education Union of the East
P. B. Gibble
Alice Straub
A. C. Spangler
S. T. Dundare
H. M. Falstick
East Pennsylvania Christian Education Union
Assembly
Roy Degler
Anna Groff
D. LeRoy Fegley
Byron Sheetz
John
Harner Theatre to Show Picture of War on Crime
Harner Theatre presents You Can t Get Away With It on July 9 and 10 with two shows nightly. Mrs. Doreen Severn Spink, manager, notes Mayor Ross of Lancaster praises the film for its warning against crime. J Edgar Hoover aided in its production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harner Theatre
Doreen Severn Spink
Ross
Lancaster
J. Edgar Hoover
U. S. Bureau of Investigation
Borough Council Shifts Regular Meeting To Tuesday
The borough council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday night instead of the usual Monday slot. The change affects attendance and scheduling for community matters and local approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough Council
Obituary Albert Willwerth of Adamstown
Albert Willwerth sixty eight of Adamstown died at 5 a m Wednesday at Lancaster General Hospital from a heart condition after seven years of ill health. He was a retired cigarmaker and lifelong Adamstown resident. Survived by wife Alice Youndt Willwerth two sons Chester and Leroy both at home plus brothers and sisters Charles Willwerth Denver Colorado William and Philip Willwerth Reading John Willwerth Hinkletown Emma wife of Emery Wingenroth Reamstown Amos Willworth Murrell and Harvey Willworth Portland Oregon. Funeral at 2 30 p m Saturday at the home with interment Cedar Grove cemetery Adamstown. Friends may call 6 to 9 p m Friday at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Willwerth
Adamstown
Lancaster General Hospital
Willwerth
Alice Youndt Willwerth
Chester
Leroy
Charles Willwerth
Denver
Colorado
William
Philip Willwerth
Reading
John Willwerth
Hinkletown
Emma
Emery Wingenroth
Reamstown
Amos Willworth
Murrell
Harvey Willworth
Portland
Oregon
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Death of SixteenYearOld Irene Frankhouser Trene Frankhouser
Irene Frankhouser Trene Frankhouser sixteen daughter of Lloyd and Alice Frankhouser of Martindale died at St Josephs Lancaster at 11 50 am Tuesday from blood poisoning after an infected chin while visiting her grandmother Mrs Rachel Frankhouser at Woganville She is survived by parents three sisters Anna E Verne Ruth and brother Lloyd and paternal grandmother Mrs Rachel A Frankhouser Also surviving were private funeral services were held Thursday at 1 pm at J C Henninger funeral home and Terre Hill cemetery was the burial place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Frankhouser
Lloyd
Alice Frankhouser
Martindale
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Rachel Frankhouser
Woganville
Anna E
Verne
Ruth
Rachael A. Frankhouser
Voganville
J. C. Henninger
Terre Hill
Miss Eleanor Knecht Returns From Washington and York
Miss Eleanor Knecht has returned home after two weeks visiting friends and relatives in Washington D C and York. Mr and Mrs Michael Bowman Malinda Martin and Irma Snyder of St Jacobs Ontario are visiting in this vicinity this week and plan to extend their tour into Maryland before returning to Canada. Mrs William H Good received many greetings and gifts from friends for her birthday.
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Eleanor Knecht
Washington D. C
York
Michael Bowman
Malinda Martin
Irma Snyder
St. Jacobs
Ontario
Maryland
Canada
William H. Good
Locals and Reinholds Break Even in Week End Games
New Holland split weekend baseball with Reinholds after earlier wins over Carpenter Steel. Stewart Barthold led Saturday with three hits and four runs as New Holland built a 6 1 lead before losing the twelve inning finale 10 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Reinholds
Carpenter Steel
New Holland Aggregation
Stewart Barthold
New Feature From A Local Friend At The Clarion
The Clarion announces a new feature column by a nearby contributor using a pen name born of contemporary times. The piece promises to reflect the viewpoint of every patriotic citizen of our land.
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the Clarion
Past The Blue Pencil Reflects on Liberty and Editorial Courage
The column defends outspoken debate amid calls to curb press and farmers, noting President may settle the steel strike and referencing John L. Lewis as a controversial figure. It argues courage to speak one’s mind is vital, and schools gain value when pupils learn to think and express themselves, despite risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
John L. Lewis
America
Lancaster County
Vacation Bible School at Leacock to Close
The Daily Vacation Bible School of Zion Lutheran Church Leacock will hold closing exercises Friday July 2 at 7 30. The program features age department programs memory verses prayers and songs with Rev J R McClellan offering a life of Jesus essay series and school report. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School of Zion Lutheran Church
Leacock
E. Browne
R. Cooper
Betty Bucks
Mabel Harnish
Warren Greiner
Arlene Wenger
Jesus
J. R. McClellan
Allentown Band to Play at Terre Hill Church Picnic
The Allentown Band of thirty five men will furnish music for the Trinity Evangelical Congregational Sunday School Picnic in Terre Hill on Saturday July 10. Concerts run 2:30 to 5 p m and 7:30 to 11 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Terre Hill
Trinity Evangelical Congregational
Dedication Set for Lutheran Camp Camp Hagan
A dedication ceremony for Camp Camp Hagan a girls camp in the Pocono Mountains will be held Sunday July 4 at 4 PM ST Dr E P Pfatteicher president of the Lutheran ministerium of Pennsylvania will deliver the dedicatory address
Mrs Geigley Celebrates 93rd Birthday With Kind Tributes
East Main Street resident Mrs. Fannie Geigley received hundreds of cards flowers and letters on her ninety third birthday reflecting a life of cheerful disposition. Lifelong friends sent messages of cheer and honored her with a handkerchief shower on her previous ninetieth birthday.
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Fannie Geigley
East Main Street
The old oaken bucket safety plea on July Fourth
A public notice urges children to avoid fireworks to prevent injuries and legal trouble. It cites risks from cannon crackers Roman candles and pinwheels, notes past laws, and encourages savings, study, and future lawmaking. The piece ends with a brief local anecdote about Mrs. D R Kendig stranded near the Cheese Plant.
Frank Family Reunion Held At LeRoy Frank Home
The sixth annual Joseph E. Frank family reunion was June 27 at LeRoy C. Frank’s southeast of the borough. Forty six attended with games and a bountiful season’s spread in a new barn. Attendees included Ida L. Frank and many relatives from Lancaster Spring Grove New Holland Mt. Joy and Terre Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Frank
LeRoy C. Frank
Ida L. Frank
George Dosch
Chester Dosch
Ada
Marian Dosch
Benjamin Painter
Lancaster
Jane Thomas
Spring Grove
Charles E. Frank
Harold
Melvin
New Holland
Dorothy
Edith
Terre Hill
Harry Frank
Floyd
Myrtle
Mary
Mabel Frank
Amos Smith
Fred
Mildred
Helen
Earl
Raymond
Clyde Mahaley
Mildred Mellinger
Robert Miller
Earl Painter
Mt. Joy
Tri Town Lions appoint committees for coming year
Paul L. Hunsecker of Leola heads the Bareville Leola and Leacock Lions Club as president and appoints committees for Civic Welfare Finance Sick and Visiting Membership Road and Walk Boy Scout Permanent Entertainment and others with multiple members named for each panel across the nine groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Hunsecker
Leola
Bareville
Leacock
Walter N. Keylor
Nathan W. Bard
Cyrus S. Bowers
Clarence P. Getz
Leroy K. Leslie
H. M. Stauffer
John M. Ranck
Frank L. Steller
A. Lester Eicchelberger
Raymond K. Bair
George S. Ruess
Parke W. Bowers
Robert Andrews
William J. Steller
Clarence K. Raymond
George R. Greiner
Clarence
Lester Fichelberger
Permanent
Samuel R. Myer
W. Franklin Ressler
Geo
Grace Rettew and Frank Burkholder Married at Leacock
Miss Grace Rettew daughter of Mrs Mamie Rettew Leola and Frank L Burkholder son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Burkholder Leacock were wed at 8 o clock Saturday at Zion Lutheran parsonage Leacock in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Leola.
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Grace Rettew
Mamie Rettew
Leola
Frank L. Burkholder
Monroe Burkholder
Leacock
Zion Lutheran Church
John R. McClellan
Howard W. Spotts
Werner Property Sold to H L Stauffer at Public Sale
The Jerre F. Werner property at 125 East Main Street in this borough sold at a Tuesday public sale to Harry L. Stauffer for $6,250. It includes two business locations a barbershop a cleaners shop and two apartments. John L. Halligan was the auctioneer with terms announced by C R Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerre F. Werner
East Main Street
Harry L. Stauffer
Speedway Cleaners
John L. Halligan
C. R. Weaver
Levi G Ranck Improving After Lancaster Hospital Collision
Levi G Ranck of New Holland route 2 remains improved at Lancaster General Hospital after a car crash on the road between Hinkletown and New Holland at 10 a.m. last Wednesday. He sustained internal injuries lacerations and bruises.
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Levi G. Ranck
New Holland
R. 2
Lancaster General Hospital
Hinkletown
Registration totals in borough election drive
Registration in the borough on Tuesday enrolled 171 voters in eight hours. Democratic registrar is J Howard Rutter and Republican registrar is Miss Anna Harner. Party registrations were 93 Republicans 67 Democrats 1 Prohibition 9 Independent. Next registration day is July 22.
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J. Howard Rutter
Anna Harner
Vera Florence Sandoe Weds Hillard at Cedar Grove
Miss Vera Florence Sandoe daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sandoe East Earl joined in marriage with E Palmer Hillard son of Mr and Mrs Hillard New Holland R 2 at Cedar Grove Presbyterian manse. Rev John M Buyers performed ring ceremony at 4 pm. couple unattended. They will reside in a new Blue Ball home.
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Vera Florence Sandoe
James Sandoe
East Earl
R. 1
E. Palmer Hillard
Hillard
New Holland
John M. Buyers
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Manse
Fenninger Family Reunion Announced for August 8
The Fenninger family reunion will be held Sunday August 8 at Mrs Ellis Kreider's home south of Quarryville. The clan president is Mrs William J Steller of Leacock and the secretary is Miss Elizabeth Sensenig of Leola.
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Fenninger
Ellis Kreider
Quarryville
William J. Steller
Leacock
Elizabeth Sensenig
Leola
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Fannie Geigley
Mrs. Fannie Geigley expresses gratitude for flowers cards and calls on her birthday. She thanks friends for their well wishes and kindness.
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Fannie Geigley
Osteopathic Doctor Attends Proctology Convention
Dr. Ellis H. Metford of this borough attends the annual Proctology convention in Youngstown Ohio and pursues post graduate work there. He recently completed post graduate studies at the Philadelphia Osteopathic College and Hospital.
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Ellis H. Metford
Youngstown
Ohio
Metford
Philadelphia Osteopathic College and Hospital
Dunkard Brethren to Meet at Union Church in Voganville
The Dunkard Brethren will hold Sunday services at 2:00 p.m. in Union church at Voganville. Rev. Benjamin Lebo of Carlisle will speak. The public is invited to attend.
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Dunkard
Union
Voganville
Benjamin Lebo
Carlisle
Mt Airy church hosts chicken corn soup supper
The Ladies Aid Society of Mt Airy Evangelical Congregational Church will hold a chicken corn soup supper at the church on Saturday July 8 from 4 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mt. Airy Evangelical Congregational Church
Rynier-Zimmerman Couple Married at Limeville Church
Miss Ida Sue Zimmerman daughter of Hershey Zimmerman Kinzer and W. Jay Rynier son of Lulu Rynier Gordonville were married Saturday at 2 pm at Limeville United Brethren parsonage White Horse by Rev. Frank E. Druckenbrod. Bride wore a flower chiffon dress. They will reside with the groom's mother for now.
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Ida Sue Zimmerman
Hershey Zimmerman
Kinzer
W. Jay Rynier
Lulu Rynier
Gordonville
Limeville United Brethren Church
White Horse
Frank E. Druckenbrod
Bewley Family Farewell Picnic for Visiting Mrs Brubaker
The Bewley family held a Sunday picnic at Walter Longabach's Park on June 27 to bid farewell to guest of honor Mrs Alice Bewley Brubaker of Concord California. Seventy two family and friends attended including nine of her children with families twenty grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Photos were taken including a four generation portrait.
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Bewley
Walter Longabach
Alice Bewley Brubaker
Concord
California
Walter
Brubaker
Anna Bewley
Ella Bewley Simpson
Grace Simpson Bear
Peggy Bear
New Holland Rod and Gun Club Target Shoot Arrives
The New Holland Rod and Gun Club will hold a target shoot on Saturday July 10 at 12 30 pm on club grounds.
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New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Picnic at Beartown Station and Farm Fire Report
A July 2 1887 notice describes Miss Annie E Rutter hosting a school picnic with about twenty five attendees traveling by train to Beartown Station. It also notes a straw stack fire on John Bairs Mill Creek farm, saved by a bucket brigade from the nearby barn, with Levi Bair the owner’s grandson spotting the blaze.
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Annie E. Rutter
Beartown
John Bair
Mill Creek
Levi Bair
New Holland
Willie Davis
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R. Chandler Heagey
Schoeneck
U. B
MT. Gretna
Harner Teatre
Council
Irene Frankhouser
Palmyra
Newmanstown
I. M. N. American
Vacation Bible School
Dip N. Saul
D. R. Kendig
White Flash
Frank
Tri-Town Lions Club
Willis E. Finch
Robert H. Stauffer
Charles R. Cooper
J. Harold Brubaker
Ray E. de Walt
Wallace E. Sheaffer
Joseph C. Wentz
John G. Landis
M. Luther Swope
Harry E. Harsh
Lester R. Kurtz
Claude R. Stauffer
M. Kendig Herr
TH. Clay Groff
David G. Ranck
Lester K. Cooper
William E. Becker
Henry K. Kensinger
Newlin G. Lafferty
Burkholder—Rettew
Hillard—Sandoe
Rynier—Zimmerman
Bewley Clan
Longabach’s Park
R. E. Simpson
C. G. Bachman
Harry Storb
Samuel Davis
Lancaster Intelligencer
Clarion
Lititz
Manheim
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