New Holland Swimmers Organize Club at Pool Event
The New Holland Swimmers Club forms at a pool party with a doggie roast. Officers elected include Herbert Pennington president and Jane Witmer secretary. Members from local families attend and preliminary meets are set for July 20, August 3, and August 17 with ribbons and medals for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Swimmers’ Club
New Holland Swimming Pool
Margaret Ames
Norma Lougby
Faye Mellinger
Mary Elizabeth Storb
Lee Reese
Peggy Wenger
Jim Wenger
Jane Witmer
Barbara Hoober
Sylvia Hoober
Rodney Hoober
E. H. Metford
Mary Grace Metford
Barbara Metford
Florence Badorf
Walter Rauscher
Charles Myers
L. M. Storb
John Storb
Robert Ames
Charles Rehm
Herbert Pennington
Barbara Hooker
H. Metford
Lions Club
Swimmers
New Holland
Birth announcements from Bareville Gordonville and Ephrata areas
Mr and Mrs John L Stoltzfus Bareville R D announce the birth of a son at their home Saturday night. Mr and Mrs John E Musser Gordonville R 2 announce the birth of a son on Tuesday July 4. Mr and Mrs Paul Zimmerman Ephrata R 2 announce the birth of a son at 5 30 pm Tuesday at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Stoltzfus
Bareville
R. D
John E. Musser
Gordonville
R. 2
Paul Zimmerman
Ephrata, R. 2
Office closure notice for July 15 to 25
The office will be closed from July 15 through July 25, inclusive. The shoe store and repair shop will remain open as usual. Jack Martins Shoe Renu by Dr John H Martin.
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Jack Martin
Shoe Renu
John H. Martin
Rev G W Wilt Addresses New Holland Lions Club
Rev George W Wilt pastor of Trinity Lutheran church spoke at the New Holland Lions Club dinner. New club president Daniel W Hoover led the meeting. Wilt contrasted materialism with Christian philosophy and warned of class tension, sweatshops, and shifting political power.
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G. W. Wilt
NEW Holland Lions Club
George W. Wilt
Trinity Lutheran Church
New Hollan Lions Club
Daniel W. Hoover
Wilt
Hull longtime utility head dies at 57
Funeral held for Ralph B. Hull vice president in charge of Lancaster district of Pennsylvania Power and Light Company He died at his home on Marietta Avenue after a period of illness Pneumonia was the cause. Hull born October 17 1881 in Ephrata began with Lancaster Electric Light and Heat Company in 1900 and rose through the ranks with many years of service
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Ralph B. Hull
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company
Lancaster District
Mr. Hull
Marietta Avenue
Hull
Greenwood
Ephrata
William and
Lizzie Winters Hull
Lancaster
Lancaster Electric Light and Heat Company
I O O F Meeting Set in New Holland
The Garden Spot I O O F Association will meet in New Holland on Thursday evening July 20. A softball game starts at 7 p m on the school grounds. After the game the meeting will be in the Styer Evans building local lodge room. The event is open to the public.
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I. O. O. F. Association
New Holland
Styer & Evans
Ground for new road between Railroad and Custer Avenues
Road viewers assessed damages for two parcels along the south side of the future Franklin Street with awards of 400 dollars for 126 perches and 450 dollars for 92 perches. A Dakota ad urged buyers to consult before purchasing mules. A new bird described with white cap and breast appeared at York. In Mill Hall Clinton County seven votes were against the Prohibition amendment. anti amendment voters were offered a beer barrel. Subscriptions needed for a 100,000 dollar railroad link from New Holland to Lancaster left 14,000 unsubscribed, a note on east-end business flow to Berks County capital. Charles E. Oehme announces a new location at the Blacksmith Shop of the late Isaac Davis on Brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad and
Custer Avenues
Franklin Street
Dakota
York
New Holland
Lancaster
Lancaster City
Berks County
Charles E. Oehme
Isaac Davis
Obituary of William Spece Lancaster Moulder Dies at 39
William Spece thirty nine of 345 South Queen Street Lancaster died of pneumonia at 9 45 a m Wednesday at Lancaster General Hospital after several days illness. He was a moulder employed by Carbon Malleable Casting He is survived by widow Anna E Denlinger and three sons William John and Richard all of Lancaster his mother Mrs Sarah Spece and sister Mary Spece of New Holland Funeral from Esbenshade Funeral Home 145 West Main Street Saturday at 2 30 p m Interment in Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p m.
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William Spece
S. Queen Street
Lancaster
Lancaster General Hospital
Carbon
Anna E. Denlinger
William
John
Richard
Sarah Spece
Mary Spece
New Holland
Esbenshade Funeral Home
West Main Street
Mellinger
Mennonite
Esbenshade
Scout Meeting to Feature County Troop Visit at Camp Welshova
Terre Hill and Quarryville troops will attend the local Boy Scout meeting at Camp Welshova on Tuesday July 18. The program includes a baseball game and a treasure hunt.
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Terre Hill
Quarryville
Camp
Welshova
Clyde Oberholzer
Harry Oberholzer
Robert Yoder
James Davis
Wentz Family Reunion Held at Chestnut Level
The second annual Wentz descendants reunion met at Chestnut Level on July 4 with 84 attendees. Everett McSparran of Neffsville served as toastmaster as toasts highlighted family branches and greetings from Rev. G Aubrey Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentz
Peter Wentz
Chestnut Level
Everett Aument
Pearl Aument
Quarryville
Everett McSparran
Neffsville
Reed Ferguson
Kirkwood
Russell Shenton
New York City
G. Aubrey Young
Helen Wentz
Lake Charles
Louisiana
W. S. Harrison
Henry, Ill
Marc Rowe
Babylon
Long Island
Beulah Frack
Hanover
Splash Party Planned by Luther League at Brookside Pool
The Luther League of Zion Lutheran Church Leacock will hold a Splash Party at Brookside Pool on Wednesday evening July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of Zion Lutheran Church
Leacock
Brookside Pool
Home misdirection ends with illuminated map request
Keller Mentzer enters his home in a mirror maze style night misadventure after his wife rearranges furniture. He collides with walls and a picture before light reveals the cause and he jokes about needing an illuminated map. Harold Weber loses glasses then finds them in the lawn after mowing.
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Keller
Charlotte Levitt Visits World’s Fair During Vacation
Personal Charlotte Levitt of the borough travels to New York for a World’s Fair visit. She will spend part of her school vacation with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Irving Doubleman in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Levitt
Abe Levitt
New York
Irving Doubleman
Mt Zion United Brethren Plans Sunday Picnic
The Mt. Zion United Brethren church announces its annual Sunday school picnic on Saturday July 15 at Longabaughs Grove near the church.
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Mt. Zion United Brethren Church
Longabaugh’s Grove
Republican caucus urged for July 20 at Farmers Bank Building
All Republican voters are urged to attend a party caucus on Thursday evening July 20 at 8 30 p m in the basement of the Farmers National Bank Building. Ivan P Lowry, committeeman.
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Farmers National Bank
Ivan P. Lowry
Houck Herr Wed In Intercourse Barn Ceremony
Miss Esther L. Houck and Paul M. Herr were married at 9 00 am in the home of Bishop Abram Martin Intercourse. Attendants were Miss Dorothy Denlinger Verna E Herr and Willis M Houck. They left for a wedding trip to the New England states and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther L. Houck
Christian W. Houck
Paradise
Paul M. Herr
Ray M. Herr
Lancaster
R. 4
Abram Martin
Intercourse
Dorothy Denlinger
Verna E. Herr
Willis M. Houck
New England States
Canada
Miller Wins Club Championship Shoot Hit by Close Finish
The Rewd and Gun Chats annual club championship drew twelve shooters last Saturday. F Fulton of Coatesville was high gun with 40 points, H K Miller and George Tallcrank tied for second with 47, A W Weiler placed third with 45. Peep Kochel wowed spectators despite a stumble in the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rewd
F. Fulton
Coatesville
H. K. Miller
George Tallcrank
A. W. Weiler
Peep Kochel
Shootene
Miller
Tilbrook
Brother Rochel
Fern and Mildred Overly Wed at New Holland Home
Fern Overly of New Holland and Mildred Emily Overly of the same parish married at 7 p.m. on July 1 at Mahlon Witmer's Mennonite home. Attendants included Stephen Stoltzfus and Ida Arment. The newlyweds will reside with the bride’s family.
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Mildred Emily Overly
New Holland
R. D
Joseph Fern
Mahlon Witmer
Stephen Stoltzfus
R. 2
Ida Arment
Blue Ball
Wallace and Sweitzer announce marriage in New Holland
Miss Helen Sweitzer and Edgar M. Wallace of New Holland R2 announce their marriage on Wednesday evening May 10 at 9 30 oclock at South Hermitage by Squire Chester Ross.
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Helen Sweitzer
Edgar M. Wallace
New Holland
R. 2
South Hermitage
Squire Chester Ross
Burkhart Sisters Win Prize in Delaware Amateur Contest
The Burkhart Trio from this borough won first prize at an amateur contest in Wilmington Delaware on Sunday. The trio Thelma Bette and Marilyn Burkhart will sing at Trinity Lutheran church lawn social and church supper this Friday evening July 14 and at Hilltop Ranch north of Myerstown Pa on Sunday July 16.
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Burkhart
Wilmington
Delaware
Trinity Lutheran Church
Thelma
Bette
Marilyn Burkhart
Hilltop Ranch
Myerstown
Miss Mary Sheaffer to Attend Camp Nawakwa
Miss Mary Sheaffer of Leacock chosen as Zion Lutheran Sunday school representative for leadership training at Camp Nawakwa. Miss Betty Bucks and Miss Mabel Harnish also selected to attend and take the course.
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Mary Sheaffer
Leacock
Zion Lutheran Sunday School
Camp Nawakwa
Betty Bucks
Mabel Harnish
Treasure Hunt Planned by Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran church school Lea cock will hold a Treasure Hunt on Monday July 17. The event aims to reorganize the district Sunday School Council at the meeting. All interested persons are invited to participate.
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Zion Lutheran Church School
Leacock
Quartet To Sing At Bridgeville Church Service
Mr and Mrs Ralph Overly Ard Simmons and William Adams form a quartet to provide special music at the Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational church service on Sunday August sixth at 730 p m The Ladies Aid Society sponsors the program
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Ralph Overly
Howard Simmons
William Adams
Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Mill expands to handle all grinding and mixing feeds
Local mill announces it can now perform all types of custom grinding and mixing for animal feeds at the facility. The upgrade positions the mill to serve farmers with tailored feed blends and rapid turnaround.
St Stephen Ladies Aid Elects Officers At Meeting
The St Stephen Reformed church Ladies Aid Society elected officers during a Friday meeting at the Good cottage. President Mrs. Lee Stauffer, Vice President Mrs. Herbert Bair, Secretary Miss Missouri Varns, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Clyde Braeckin, Treasurer Mrs. C B Townsley. Annual picnic set for August 17 at Rocky Springs Park. Hostesses were Mrs. C W Good, Mrs. E H Metford and Mrs. John L Kolb.
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Laadies ‘Aid Society
St Stephen Reformed Church
C. W. Good
E. H. Metford
John L. Kolb
A L Auxiliary Group Hosts 6 Dinner at Washington Inn
The A L Auxiliary held its sixth annual dinner at the Washington Inn in Churchtown on Wednesday evening July 12. About 100 attendees represented New Holland Paradise Manheim Township Manheim Elizabethtown and other areas. The president announced a donation to Christ's Home for Children at Paradise and plans for a party at Veterans Hospital Conewago. The program featured Miss Marian Jert of New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton Inn
Churchtown
Aselars
Sears
Christ's Home For Children
Kings Daughters Hold Picnic at Hinkletown
The Kings Daughters held a picnic in Hinkletown on Thursday with women traveling from East New Poland and West New Holland to gather funds for winter aid. New visiting teams were named Mrs Le Stauffer and Peden Prammer from East New Poland and Hila Brote with Mos Leon Troop from West New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Oferta Pase
Geam
Lawn Social at Trinity Lutheran Church Parsonage
A lawn social will be held on the rear lawn starting at 8 o clock with games and music. Food available includes chicken corn soup hot dogs ice cream and cake. If rain occurs the event moves to the Parish House and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
WPA Strike Sparks Debate on Government and Work Hours
An editorial argues that the WPA strike in Lancaster County reflects a broader forgetfulness that the people form the government. It contends workers seek longer hours risking wage stability, urging readers to uphold democracy over privileged demands and government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
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C. G. Bachman
Scout News
Keller Mentzer
Mentzer
Harold Weber
Broad Street
Harold
Mt. Zion
Marvin V. Brubaker
Brubaker
Herr—Houck
New Holland Red
Fern
Wallace—Sweitzer
Burkhart Sisters
Bridgeville
St. Stephen Ladies’ Aid
A. L
Washington Inn
Itt
New Holand
Epirata
Manheim Township
Manheim
Marreeta
Mt. Foy
Elzabethton
Quarrs- Mibew Tatey
Kategster
Columbia
Couner
Charles AL Mentzer
New Tole Tandy
Masta Bellemon
Quarryve
Ures
Marian Jert
New Hlelland
Aaronoa
Bether Ho Meek
Bert Ogee Doi
A. Mes Joon
Paradis
King’s Daughters
Hinkletown
Lesal
Gopi
Rins
Jay
Hiekdetawan
Othe
Mas
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