Fire damages Spring Garden store and warehouse near Intercourse
A Sunday early morning blaze gutted the two story warehouse and the adjacent store at Spring Garden near Intercourse owned by John L. Sweigart. Firefighters from multiple towns battled the flames. damage may reach 10000 dollars with insurance. Cause undetermined though faulty wiring suspected as flames started between warehouse partitions. The dwelling portion remained intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sweigart
Spring Garden
Intercourse
White Horse
Daniel Kurtz
Gap
Strasburg
Paradise
Kinzer
Gordonville
Fire Drives Family From Home Near Salem
The Stoltzfus family living near Salem Reformed church at Heller's were awakened by smoke at 5 30 am Sunday and fled as fire spread from a chimney into partitions. Raymond Stoltzfus carried his brother out and then alerted parents to evacuate an infant daughter as firefighters from Mechanicsburg Leola and Bareville put out the blaze. Loss estimated at 500 with insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron S. Stoltzfus
Salem Reformed Church
Heller's
Raymond Stoltzfus
Ronald
Mechanicsburg
Leola
Bareville
World Traveler’s Middle West reflections from Goshen
Jonathan B. Fisher, returning from a world tour, shares experiences in the middle west from Goshen Indiana. He notes drought six weeks long since Whitsun, recent showers brightening crops, and observations of farming stock raising and en route happenings including a motor farm wagon collision and sixteen three horse cultivators in a large corn field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Indiana
Jonathan B. Fisher
Middle West
the Clarion
Elkhart
Lagrange
Marshall
Hershey to Be Mecca for State Endeavorers
Local residents plan to attend the Pennsylvania State Christian Endeavor Convention in Hershey from Monday evening July 6 to Saturday noon July 11. Miss Mildred A. Stauffer Miss Reba E. Plank Misses Ida and Ada Howard and Paul M. Russell, all from the United Brethren church, will attend full sessions. Evening programs begin 7 30 p m with sessions in Convention Hall. Monday features Dr Louis H Evans pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Christian Endeavor
Hershey
Mildred A. Stauffer
Reba E. Plank
Ida
Ada Howard
Paul M. Russell
United Brethren Church
Louis H. Evans
Miss Catharine A. Bair of Pomeroy dies after long illness
Miss Catharine A. Bair of Pomeroy died Tuesday morning after a long illness. She was born near Vintage, lived in Lancaster, and moved to Pomeroy. She attended First Presbyterian church and is survived by five sisters and a brother. Services are Friday at 2:00 PM CT at the Russell home with interment at Zeltenreich Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine A. Bair
Pomeroy
Jacob A
Rachel Roger Bair
Vintage
Lancaster
First Presbyterian Church
J. Clement Bair
Trafford
Josephine
E. G. Eby
Hast
E. M. Livingston
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
Clara B
William Fritz Russell
Russell
Zeltenreich
Mrs Mary M Shertz dies at 84 in Gap
Mrs Mary M Shertz eighty four widow of Cyrus M Shertz died at her Gap home last Thursday after a complication of diseases. She leaves children: Mrs Edwin Seldomridge Cochranville Harry L Spokane Washington Mrs Walter S Hunsberger Philadelphia Mrs Catherine Rogers Christiana Mrs Chester Reed White Horse W Roy Chambersburg Minnie H at home a sister Mrs Cora Warner Strasburg and a brother Luther Mentzer White Horse. Services were held at the home Monday at 1 pm and interment in Bellevue cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Shertz
Cyrus M. Shertz
Gap
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
Edwin Seldomridge
Cochranville
Harry L
Spokane
Washington
Walter S. Hunsberger
Philadelphia
Catherine Rogers
Christiana
Chester Reed
White Horse
W. Roy
Chambersburg
Minnie H
Cora Warner
Strasburg
Luther Mentzer
Bellevue Cemetery
Lightning injures 11 year old in Bareville storm
Marvin Miller 11, son of Mr and Mrs John K Miller Bare ville R1 was injured by a bolt of lightning during a Sunday morning storm while seated in the living room. His 14 year old brother Ray was nearby and unhurt as Marvin was carried to Dr S R Posey Lititz for treatment. The flash filled the room with smoke but caused no fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Miller
John K. Miller
Bareville
R. 1
S. R. Posey
Lititz
Marvin
Ray
Local Notes From New Holland Area and County
Aged resident Samuel Davis fell from a haymow but escaped with scratches. Rev H V Givler preached at the M E church and United Brethren church. Bohemian oats grew tall behind New Holland House with heads long. Bewley’s eight year old son of George Bewley injured a finger at the Red Lion depot. A runaway team hit a BY wagon carrying Frank Brubaker and wife. John Hummel injured in the face. O'Brien's Circus visited town. A severe storm damaged buildings fruit trees and crops. John A Todd and Miss Jennie Kneasel married at U B parsonage. Samuel W Howard of Hahnstown died aged 24. Fourth of July celebrated with general holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Davis
H. V. Givler
Bloomington
Indiana
M. E
United Brethren Church
Evenng
Givler
New Holland House
Bewley
George
Red Lion
Frank Brubaker
Beartown
John Hummel
O'Brien
John A. Todd
East Earl Township
Jennie Kneasel
Jonestown
U. B. Parsonage
M. J. Mumma
Samuel W. Howard
Hahnstown
Tne
Noah N Zimmerman dies of pneumonia at home near Terre Hill
Noah N Zimmerman one year old son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Zimmerman near Terre Hill died of pneumonia at home at 5 30 pm Tuesday. Survived by parents and siblings Anna Clara Leah Laura Reuben Jr and Mary Ellen all at home. Services at home at 12 30 pm and Weaverland Mennonite church at 1 30 pm. Interment in Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery. Continuous on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah N. Zimmerman
Reuben Zimmerman
Terre Hill
Anna
Clara
Leah
Laura
Reuben, Jr
Mary Ellen
Weaverland Mennonite
Fire Chief Urges Caution During Fourth Celebration
Fire Chief Harry K. Weaver of Liberty Fire Company warns Borough residents to use extreme care to prevent fires caused by fireworks and explosives on the Fourth. He urges parents to caution children not to throw firecrackers near buildings or inflammable material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Weaver
Liberty Fire Company
Road Oiling Suspended for Independence Day Holiday
Secretary Warren Van Dyke announced that major state highways will not be oiled over the holiday. Orders direct field crews to stop oiling by the evening of Thursday July 2 with work to resume on Tuesday July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren van Dyke
New Holland to Stage 1936 Farm Show Bicycle Races
East Earl reports Sam Gerhart trains for bicycle races amid mishaps as New Holland plans a Farm Show event. Re counts of misadventures include lumber piles upset and animals startled. Readers root for Sam if races materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Earl
Sam Gerhart
New Holland
Sam
Rat Bay
New Holland Brownstown Baseball Teams to Meet Tomorrow
New Holland and Brownstown baseball teams schedule a double header on July Fourth with games at Browns town field at 9 00 a m and Storb Field at 2 00 p m Fans are invited to watch both contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland-Brownstown
New Holland
Brownstown
Storb Field
Fireworks Display Planned by Ephrata Legion
The Ephrata American Legion offers a massive Independence Day celebration at Ephrata Park with Cliff Hill Billy Gray and the Sleepy Hollow Cowboys plus Georgia Wild Cats. Headline vaudeville acts and a colossal fireworks show are planned. rain date is July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata American Legion
Ephrata Park
Cliff “Hill
Billy” Gray
Sleepy Hollow Cowboys
Georgia Wild Cats
Zeltenreich Church Adjusts July August Worship Times
Beginning next Sunday Zeltenreich Reformed Church moves services earlier. Sunday School now starts at 8 39 a m and the Service of Worship at 9 45 a m. This new schedule will continue each Sunday in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Picnic Plan at Mt Gretna by The Kings Daughters
The King's Daughters plan a picnic at Groff Cottage Mt Gretna on Wednesday July 8. Mrs Wilford G Stauffer directs transport and the group meets in front of the Lutheran church leaving New Holland at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groff
Mt. Gretna
Wilford G. Stauffer
New Holland
Practical Cooking School to Be Held Here on July 9
A practical cooking school under East Penn Gas Company and New Holland merchants will take place in the High school auditorium on Thursday July 9 at 2 pm. A graduate home economist will demonstrate cooking with liquid gas. Twenty five door prizes will be awarded at the close of each demonstration. There is no admission charge and the event is open to all. Mr Clare Toons will supervise preparations for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Penn Gas Company
Atlantic States Gas Company
New Holland Merchants
New Holland
Clare Toons
Irene Pennington
Quarryville
Berea College
Berea
Kentucky
Mary A. Perrell
Cheltenham
Montgomery County
Miss Pennington
McRoberts
New Holland School Board Awards Heating Contract
The New Holland School Board awarded the heating contract for the borough school building to American Heating and Ventilating Company of Philadelphia for 6 335 dollars. The project includes four new oil burners and major circulation changes with completion by August 1. Musselman and Schwarz of Lancaster also bid. The board plans July 10 bid opening for interior painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland School Board
American Heating and Ventilating Company
Philadelphia
Musselman and Schwarz
Lancaster
Bareville Fire Company Festival Set for July 18
The Bareville Fire Company announces a festival at the Fire Hall on Saturday July 18. Cadet Band of New Holland will provide music with entertainment for all ages. Free parking on the grounds. an automobile will be the gate prize. Refreshments feature the Bareville Brand chicken corn soup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bareville Fire Company
Cadet Band of
New Holland
Bareville
Births at Home and Hospital in Lancaster Area
Mr and Mrs Clayton D Seaman of Fetterville announce a daughter born at home at 8 15 p m Thursday. Mr and Mrs Frank Fitzgerald Kin zer R 1 announce a son born at 4 46 p m Sunday at Lancaster General hospital. Mr and Mrs George Hostetter of White Horse announce a daughter born at their home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton D. Seaman
Fetterville
Frank Fitzgerald
Kinzer
R. 1
Lancaster General Hospital
George Hostetter
White Horse
City Fire Siren Schedule Change Rolls Out August 1
Citizens are notified that the fire siren will sound at noon daily except Sundays starting August 1. Subscribers urged to refrain from calling the exchange to avoid interference with the new schedule. The mechanism is set to operate at all times.
Granted Letters in Three East Earl and Leacock Estates
Granted Letters to Wayne S. Martin of East Earl township as executor of B. F. Stauffer and to Frank J. Bair of Columbia as executor of Elizabeth C. Bair, both late residents of their townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne S. Martin
East Earl Township
B. F. Stauffer
Frank J. Bair
Columbia
Elizabeth C. Bair
Leacock Township
Communion Observed at United Brethren Church Intercourse
Holy Communion will be observed Sunday morning and evening at the United Brethren church in Intercourse. Rev. Ira D. Lowery is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church of
Lightning Strikes Tree Killing Seven Cattle
Severe storm sweeps across East Ev HinKletown and Vewonville at about 9 a.m. causing a tree strike that killed seven head of cattle. A horse perished nearby and many windows shattered while crops suffered hail damage. Loss estimated between $9 000 and $10 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lochtning
Samday
Bue Bal
East Ev
Hinkletown
Vewonville
E.i Wenger
Reuben Shirk
Edwin Gehr
Darce Born
Teboess
Elam Reiter Civil War Veteran Celebrates 90th Birthday
Elam Reiter, a Civil War veteran from New Holland, Robeson County, was honored with a party on his 90th birthday. A dinner followed at the Rhead home with guests including Mrs. Rhoads, Mr. Bette Sullivan Berth Sally and Gladys of Lancaster, Mrs. Catharine Speck, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meek of Trenton New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sheely Dennis Sheely and Earl Dunn and children Earl Jr Geraldine Honey Brook, and Mr. and Mrs. James Rhoads and sons Paul Robert Murrell, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Honry Lancaster and Merz Mar E Dir of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slam Rover
Josephine Rhodes
New Holland
Rob
Sundiy
Retter
Rhoads
Bette Sullivan
Berth
Sally
Gladys
Lancaster
Catharine Speck
Harry Meek
Trenton
N. J
Harvey Sheely
Dennis Sheely
Earl Dunn
Earl Jr
Geraldine
Honey Brook
Chester Dunn
James Rhoads
Paul
Robert
Murrell
Walter Honry
Merz Mar E
Philadelphia
Styer Couple Return From Pacific Coast Trip
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Styer return from a business trip to the Pacific Coast visiting Grand Canyon Boulder Dam San Diego Exposition Tijuana Los Angeles San Francisco Salt Lake City Yellowstone Cody and Buffalo Bill’s hometown. The 8390 mile journey spanned twenty states with a side trip into Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Styer
Pacific Coast
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
San Diego Exposition
Tijuana
Mexico
Los Angeles
San Francisco Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Cody
Wyoming
William P. Cody
Buffalo Bill of Circus Fame
Dividend Declared by Farmers National Bank New Holland
The Farmers National Bank and Trust Company of New Holland declares a five percent semi annual dividend. This is the thirty fourth such payout with uninterrupted payments since 1918 to shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank and Trust Company
New Holland
Stores Close Saturday for Fourth of July Observance
New Holland stores will be closed Saturday in observance of the Fourth of July. The post office and the bank will also be closed all day Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Mrs P D Stone Elected Head of Auxiliary
Atche mauies meeting of the Legion Auxilary held Thursday evening the nominating and election of officers occurred. New officers include President Mrs P D Stone with a slate of vice presidents, treasurer, and other posts named. The organization plans to host about three hundred guests and to support charitable activities through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Stone
Legion Auxilary
Zack
Chester
Delaware
Laneoe
Mrs Groff Hosts St Stephen Women’s Class Event
Mrs M Groff entertained members of the St Stephen Women’s Class with a program by Joye Barbara and Sylvia Hoober and a mother’s accompaniment. The Bible Club plans a Hershey Park outing on July 15 with a later August meeting at Sydney Troms’s home, in a gathering that included many local attendees and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soho
New Holland
Joye Barbara
Sylvia Hoober
Roy Eko Hoober
Bible Clan
Wil
Hershey Park
Bob
Ate Sydney Troms
Local Y Boys Leave for Camp Shand in Lebanon County
Edwar Beck Jr and Evers Whitmore lead seventy three Lancaster area youths to Camp Shand at Cold Spring. Visiting relatives include EL Co Russell of Reading and sister Mrs Edward Jo McInmore of Oxford, along with Mr. and Mrs. John Russell and daughter. Mrs McIntyre stays with the Russells on Franklin street over the weekend. Reverend C G Bachman and children Elaine and James return from a short visit to Osterburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwar Beck, Jr
Evers Whitmore, Jr
Camp Shand
Cold Spring
Lebanon County
Lancaster City
County
EL Co. Russell
Reading
Edward Jo Mclnmore
Oxford
John Russell
Borouth
McIntyre
Fern Russell
Franklin Street
C. G. Bachman
Elainse
James
Osterburg
Bedford County
Soloist to Head St Stephen Service at 8 A M
Mr. Martin A Diller, director of Zel tenreich Reformed church choir and Sunday School superintendent, will be guest soloist at St Stephen Reformed church Sunday morning service at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. Diller
Zeltenreich Reformed Church Choir
St. Stephen Reformed Church
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Heller’s
Jonathan BR. Fisher
Mecca
Pennsylvania
Ocean City
Dick Muckle
Earl Stafford
Doc Metford
James Richwine
Junior Duck
Ed. Stief
Ephrata
Philadelphia Concern
Elam Reiter
American Legion
Tri-County Council
M. Groff
St. Stephen
Tas
Pavens
Maw
Herld Beassacer
Charles Montvet
Ralph Rusehota
Batbars Hes
Mo. C. B Townsley
Lews Garman
E. M. High
Lee Stauffes
M Groff
Amelia Groff
Levi Ames
William J. Johnson
Emma Coldren
Henry Lews
Annie Mast
Richard Mapper
Sellenberger
Wilson Duck
Sydney Irons
A. Y. Shirk
Roy K. Hooker
Joyce, Barbara
Sylvia
Car Grout
Minnie Hammond
Annie Musselman
Elis H. Metford
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