High School Pupils Romp at Hershey Park
New Holland High School pupils from tenth to twelfth grades enjoyed a Wednesday picnic at Hershey Park chaperoned by Miss Virginia Hoffman and Mrs. Robert Stauffer. Parke Groff served as business manager. They arrived at 10 30 enjoyed a swim visited the zoo and attended a park concert. Transportation was by a bus from Mark Hibshman of Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hoffman
Robert Stauffer
Leola
Hershey Park
New Holland High School
Parke Groff
Hershey
Hershey Pool
New Zoo
Mark Hibshman
Ephrata
Arnold Zwally Commissioned in Medical Reserve Corps
Arnold H. Zwally son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Zwally from this borough is commissioned a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps. The War Department made the announcement at Washington. He begins internship at University of Pennsylvania hospital and has completed the third part of his national board examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold H. Zwally
Charles S. Zwally
Medical Reserve Corps
United States Army
War Department
Washington
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Churchtown Road to Honey Brook Opens
The new road connecting Horse Shoe Pike and Conestoga Pike is opened creating a route between Churchtown and Honey Brook. It leaves Horse Shoe Pike at Narvon Road in Beartown and joins Conestoga Pike at Poole Forge west of Churchtown. The surface is hard and the road wider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchtown
Honey Brook
Narvon Road
Beartown
Poole Forge
Lions Club appoints new committees at meeting
Lion President C W Richmond announced the annual committee slate during the luncheon. Committees include Civic Health and Welfare Blind and Community Betterment Finance Safety Reception Publicity and Membership Attendance No Drop Regional Directors and more. Fresh air children program noted with arrival details for Lancaster July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
C. W. Richmond
Wm. M. Mearig
Charles M. Diller
Harry E. Rutter
Robert H. Wright
J. Herbert Evans
Martin Hoffman
J. A. Hoffman
Wilson A. Faust
H. Herbert Poole
E. H. Metford
P. R. Wentz
C. S. Duttenhofer
W. D. Kling
E. M. High
Willis Weidman
Henry S. Shirk
Nathan Robinson
Charles S. Zwally
Clifford B. Townsley
H. Earle Wright
Charles Good
W. G. Gilfillan
L. M. Storb
Irwin R. Weaver
George F. Besore
J. Maurice Smith
John Sensenig
J. Allen Richards
Roy K. Hooker
Guy Musselman
Henry Fenninger
Wayne B. Ranck
C. G. Bachman
Daniel Hoover
R. E. Whitmore
J. Paul Kochel
Isaac W. Cauller
Paul F. Esbenshade
Clyde Brackin
C. W
Lancaster
New York
Brushing Up On The Past From G Weaver
A reminiscence from March 1910 recounts the old Lutheran church site near Clarion. Big Wendell Hall lived there, the graveyard beside the lane, and the four door stone structure where children played. Builders, carpenters, and a simple hymn singalong defined a bygone community before 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
W. W. Davis
Sterling, Clinois
William ‘Penn
Wendell Hall
Wendell
G. W
Lancaster
Old Lutheran Church
Hinkletown
Yas
K L C E Activities At Ebenezer Church Brownstown
Christian Endeavor meeting led by Clayton G. Yost at Ebenezer Evangelical Congregational Church Brownstown featured songs by the society and a scripture lesson read by Charles Roberts. Miss Pauline Seaman and Mary Yost performed a piano duet. talks on living one own life and consecration were given. committee members and prayer leaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton G. Yost
Christian Endeavor
Ebenezer Evangelical Congregational Church
Brownstown
Jesus
Charles Roberts
Pauline Seaman
Mary Yost
C. D. Imber
M. E. Raezer
Charles Slair
J. W. Klopp
C. C. Roberts
Kathryn Wolfe
Edna Yost
Margaret Kurtz
Kathryn Kurtz
Frank Hacker
Lincoln Imhoff
Clayton Seaman
N. Lee Klopp
John Wolfe
Clayton Yost
Paul Wolfe
Ivan Weaver
Clayton Leaman
Emeline Wolfe
Esther Kurtz
Pauline Leaman
Charles
Imber
Flower and Sick
Charles Imber
Elmer Raezer
Harold Wolfe
Seldomridge Reunion Plans Event at Long's Park
The Seldomridge reunion committee met at the home of Paul Seldomridge to map an August 11 gathering at Long's Park Lancaster. Mrs Scott Seldomridge is president with Paul Seldomridge vice president, E C Seldomridge treasurer, Anna Seldomridge secretary. Members not invited by card are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldomridge
Paul Seldomridge
Long’s Park
Lancaster
Scott Seldomridge
New Holland
E. C. Seldomridge
Quarryville
Anna Seldomridge
Gap
Class Plans Picnic at Evangelical Church Brownstown
The Helping Hand Ladies' Bible class of the Congregational church Brownstown will hold their annual class picnic this year. Portation will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Evangelical
Congregational Church
Brownstown
Union Picnic Planned for August 13
Union Sunday School Picnic Committee invites Sunday School workers to a July 28 meeting at 8 PM in the borough school building. Final committee reports will be presented. Churches represented include United Brethren Reformed Lutheran and Methodist of New Holland Ranck's United Brethren Mt Tabor United Brethren and Zeltenreich Reformed. Volunteers are asked to help clean Overly's Grove after supper this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
United Brethren
Reformed
Lutheran
Methodist
New Holland
Ranck’s
Mt. Tabor
Zeltenreich Reformed
Overly’s Grove
Local residents share visiting and travel notices
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown and family visit Pottstown while others from Lancaster Allentown East Orange and Lebanon regions are listed visiting relatives and attending services. Several motions include trips to Cape Cod Annville Pine Grove and a funeral for Lincoln Daubert with Rev. Frank C. Aungst speaking at a Christian Endeavor meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Samuel Burkhart
Lancaster
Pottstown
Helen Brown
Elizabeth Russell
Allentown
Mary Russell
Ivan D. Bair
Margaret
John L. Herr
Charlotte and
Drew Ulrich
East Orange
New Jersey
Amanda Roseboro
D. H. Styer
James Evans
Cornwall
Charles Ulrich
Ella M. Fritz
Ira Groff
Dorothy
Annville
Perry Redifer
Perry
Narleagth
U. B. Church
Christian Endeavor
Pine Grove
Newlyweds Honored With Wedding Supper At Home
Mr and Mrs Sydney Irons hosted a wedding supper on Wednesday evening at their home in honor of Mr and Mrs Robert N Irons recently married. Sixteen guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Irons
Robert N. Irons
First Aid Association Plans Summer Picnic
The New Holland First Aid Association will hold its first annual picnic at the New Holland Rod and Gun Club Cabin on the Moses Weiler farm one mile north of Farmersville. The event starts Saturday at 12 30 p m with a program featured as part of the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland First Aid Association
New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Moses Weiler
Farmersville
Chicken Market to Re open Poultry House
There will be no special poultry sale at the Stauffer Seles barn this week. In the near future arrangements will be made to reopen the poultry house for the service of market patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer Seles
New Holland Creamery Adds 4000 Gallon Thermos Tank
The New Holland Creamery installs a 4,000 gallon thermos tank built into a north side compartment. It connects to five pasteurizing machines and a pipeline to tank trucks, enabling thorough mixing and safe delivery to New York. Manager William J. Markle and operations head Fred S. Bailey oversee updates approved by the New York Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Holland Creamery
New York
William J. Markle
Fred S. Bailey
New York Board of Health
Three Die In Auto Crash On Lincoln Highway At Coatesville
A collision on the Lincoln Highway at Coatesville killed three people and injured nine. The deceased are Elizabeth Harecker, 52, and Laura Althouse, 48, both of Coatesville, and Paul E. Miller, 22, of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Elizabeth Harecker
Laura Althouse
Paul E. Miller
Pomeroy
Benj. McNamee
Paul Reffner
Clyde A. Berton
Reading
Thompson
Reform Church Sells Parsonage Property
St Stephen Reformed church consistory ratified selling the former parsonage to J C Henninger and wife. The house had served as a parsonage since its erection and had various improvements added over time. Sale arranged through W D Kling, real estate and insurance agent, Intercourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
J. C Henninger
W. D. Kling
Intercourse
Car Collision Damages Vehicle in Blue Ball Friday
A car driven by Robert N. Irons of this borough was badly damaged in a Friday evening collision at Blue Ball. The other car’s driver is named as Harry Ambler of Churchtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball
Robert N. Irons
Harry Ambler
Churchtown
Spend Week End at Shore
Miss Eva Diller of New Holland and Miss Francis Ranch of Paradise with Prof. James Martzel of Harrisburg and James M. Pieckel of Leola spent last Friday Saturday and Sunday in Atlantic City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Diller
New Holland
Francis Ranch
Paradise
James Martzel
Harrisburg
James M. Pieckel
Leola
Atlantic City
N. J
Boy's Arm Amputated After Accident in Paradise
William Hemphill twelve son of Rev Wesley Hemphill pastor of Paradise Presbyterian church was run down by an automobile in front of his home on July 3. He lost his left arm by amputation at Lancaster General Hospital Wednesday and is reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hemphill
Wesley Hemphill
Paradise Presbyterian Church
Paradise
Lancaster General Hospital
For Sale Cement Block House in Bareville Pa
For sale a cement block house in Bareville Pennsylvania equipped with all conveniences. Listed by Co. R. Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareville
R. Weaver
For Rent The Satie One in the Brubaker
The notice lists a rental unit titled The Satie One located in Brubaker. It describes availability and basic terms for prospective tenants. Details on address, rent, and contact are partially visible in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brubaker
King's Daughters Benefit Movie Planned by Loyal Workers' Circle
The Loyal Workers' Circle of the King's Daughters Society met in Trinity Lutheran Sunday school rooms. A skit titled Playing Possum was performed and a movie fundraiser was announced with the date to be decided. A picnic is set for August 9 at Sandy Beach. members and families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers’ Circle
King’s Daughters Society
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Amos Good
Maria Bender
Evelyn Roseboro
Charles Yost
F. C. Aungst
Sandy Beach
Egg Auction Meet for Lancaster Farmers Planned
A Lancaster County meeting of farmers will be held soon at the new egg auction quarters west of the Stauffer Sales Company barn. A speaker from the Bureau of Markets Harrisburg will explain the state egg handling law. Manager M G Denlinger is pushing to open the modern egg sales room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Stauffer Sales Company
M. G. Denlinger
Fire Company Suppers With Band Concert Planned
The Liberty Fire Company will host a chicken corn soup supper on July 23 with a free band concert on the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Liberty Fire Company
Martin Family Reunion Set for July 20 at Lititz Springs Park
Under H. K. Martin of Goodville and I. W. Martin of East Petersburg a Martin Family Reunion will be held July 20 at Lititz Springs Park. Activities start at 2 00 S T with talks on group matters. C H Martin of Lancaster will deliver the historical address and Rev Nathan Martin of Lebanon will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Martin
Goodville
I. W. Martin
East Petersburg
Martin
Lititz Springs Park
David Martin
Hanover
York
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Shippensburg
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
Oregon
Canada
C. H. Martin
Lancaster
Nathan Martin
Lebanon
Obituary for Harry S. Kochel of Mechanicsburg
Funeral services for Harry S. Kochel sixty of Mechanicsburg who died in Lancaster General hospital after injuries from a hay wagon fall June 7 were held privately at Esbenshade parlors then publicly at Zion Lutheran church Leacock. Interment followed. He was a bachelor member of Zion Lutheran Church Leacock and survived by sisters Jennie Harvey Frankhouser Honey Brook R D 2 Clara Low Mancun Alice Zillhardt Reading Mainie Zimmerman Ephrata Rachel Swart Ephrata Lizzie Wolhelm Ephrata Emma Gockley Ephrata a step mother Emma Rachel of Ephrata and half brother James Kochel West Lawn Berks county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Kochel
Mechanicsburg
Lancaster General Hospital
Esbenshade
Zion Lutheran Church
Leacock
Roche
Zion Liutheran Church
Widow Louisa Bachman Dies at Seventy Two in Lynnport
Mrs. Louisa M. Bachman seventy two widow of Rev. James N. Bachman died Tuesday at Lynnport. She leaves a son Rev. C. G. Bachman and a daughter married to Rev. M. F. Klingaman of Allentown, plus three grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon with interment at the cemetery beside Jacob's Church in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa M. Bachman
James N. Bachman
Lynnport
C. G. Bachman
M. F. Klingaman
Dubbs Memorial Reformed Church
Allentown
Jacob's Church
Jacksonville
Death of David Rutt Near Hahnstown After Illness
David Rutt aged 63 of near Hahnstown died at 5 20 p m Friday at his home following a two weeks illness He was a member of the Mennonite Church Continued on page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rutt
Hahnstown
Mennonite
Legion Rodeo Draws 8000 In Borough Attendance
The American Legion Rodeo and Exposition attracted over 8000 spectators with 1800 at the Saturday finale. The event showcased horsemanship and civic support, leaving receipts not aimed at profit and no debt. A August 20 festival was canceled, with hopes for a future exhibit when conditions improve. Miss Mary Good won the $250 diamond ring in the Girls' Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Mary Good
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Arnold Zwally
Churchtown Road
Richmond
Fresh Air
Pennsylvania
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Christiana
G. Weaver
Wall Street
Illinois
Solomon Diffenderfer
Jacob Ranck
Frank ‘Kinzer
Frank
Rolands
Wilsons
K. L. C. E. Activities
UNION
First Aid Association
Chicken Market
Lincoln Highway
Reformed Church
King’s Daughters
Fire CO
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