Melvin Jones Honored By Local Lions
New Holland Lions Club honors Melvin Jones founder of Lions International with a gift card and a poem by member John H. Martin. The club votes to join a softball game with Bareville Leola and Leacock Lions and fills two board positions. An August picnic is planned and an auditing committee is named.
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New Holland Lions Club
Melvin Jones
Lions International
Jones
Lion John H. Martin
Lion A
Whitmore
Bareville
Leola and Leacock
John H. Martin
J. M. Smith
Chas. S. Zwally
H. S. Shirk
J. Herbert Evans
Mrs Amos Zuck Heads Conestoga Auxiliary Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary of Conestora Post No 662 elected officers led by President Mrs Amos Zuck and Vice President Mrs Park Dunlap. Delegates named were Amos Zuck Clyde tag and Charles Mentzer Brown. An annual auxiliary event includes an August 7 festival with chicken corn soup and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Zuck
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Conestora
Park Dunlap
Jeanette Kochel
Charles A. Mentzer
Mayme Koell
Harry Diem
Chester Bax
Sid
Clyde “Tag
Charles Mentzer
Mrs. Brown
York
Legion
Wayne B. Ranck
John F. Renhast
Festival at Bareville Fire Company held Saturday evening
Bareville Fire Company hosts its annual festival this Saturday in a town field at the east end. A gate prize is planned, the City Band of Lancaster will provide music, and refreshments will be on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareville Fire Company
City Band of
Lancaster
Intercourse U B Church Celebrates 87th Anniversary
Intercourse United Brethren Church marks its eighty seventh anniversary with services led by Rev. Ira L Lowery Rev Clyde A Lynch president of Lebanon Valley College speaks at 10 30 a m Special music featured in morning and evening worship Rev Harry M Miller of Lebanon preaching during the churchs current building era Senior Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m Jesus the Available Friend is the topic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse United Brethren Church
Ira L. Lowery
Mt. Tabor
Clyde A. Lynch
Lebanon Valley College
Christian Endeavor Society
Jesus
Harry M. Miller
Lebanon
Marriage of Miss Elsie Lichty to John R Lehman
The ceremony took place at 4 00 PM Saturday at the Lichty home in Goodville with Rev Christian R Lehman officiating. Attendants included Emma Lichty and Paul B Ness. ushers Jacob Sensenio and Charles Boose. A quartet sang O Father Lead Us as guests, including Rev and Mrs Christian Lehman and family, attended the reception.
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Elsie R. Lichty
Israel Lichty
Goodville
John R. Lehman
Christian R. Lehman
Lanenaster R. 2
The
Bird
Eomma Lichty
Paul B. Ness
Lititz
Jacob Sensenio
Charles Boose
Martha Myer
Mabel Horning
Martin Lichty
Charles Horst
Mae Martin
Father
Gertrude Keenan
Emma Lichty
Paul B. Hess
Christian K. Lehman
Harry Lichty
Gilbert Lehman
Alvin Weaver
Daniel Lehman
Esther Leh
Old Style Singing School and Local Oddities
In July 1997 items note Noah Mack a West Earl teacher led an old style singing school at Weaverland schoolhouse each Saturday evening. A New Holland area resident reported a turkey laid 66 eggs in 95 days and stuck to the nest a full week. Upper Leacock teachers for the term are listed, while I K Witmer attended a National Teachers Association meeting in Chicago. A Smoketown congregant yelled whoa during a sermon prompting laughter outside the church.
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Noah Mack
West Earl
Weaverland
E. Diller McIntyre
New Holland
Leacock
Kate Hershey
Jacob G. Williams
J. A. Ressler
Lizzie Myer
Mr. Wood
Miss Leib
Hiram Batton
Mary A. Harvey
Sue Myers
Harry C. Mercer
I. K. Witmer
National Teachers’ Association
Chicago
Smoketown
Injuries in Barn Accident as Baltzer Renninger Falls
Baltzer Renninger East Earl supervisor was seriously hurt after slipping from a side ladder to a barn floor at Barton Z Martin’s barn near Hurst’s Mill. The item notes other local life happenings including Ladies of the Golden Eagle officers and repair work by John Wenger near Terre Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltzer Renninger
East Earl
Barton Z. Martin
Hurst's Mill
Lemon Wenger
Vici
Obituary for Arasman L Whitmer of West Main Street
Arasman L Whitmer aged 72 of 552 West Main Street died at home Sunday at 6 p m after a yearlong illness arteriosclerosis. He worked forty three years at Southern Pipeline Company retiring six years ago. Survived by wife Annie Shank Whitmer two sons John and Lloyd at home and one grandson. brothers and sisters including Harry Shamokin Burt Sunbury John Minersville Mrs John Miller Mrs Emma Dunkelberger Mrs Katie Lehman Mrs Daisy Chamberlain. Funeral from his home Thursday at 2 p m with burial Zeltenreich Reformed cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arasman L. Whitmer
West Main Street
Zeltenereich Reformed Church
Aphrata Lodge
Laneader Lowheo
Aiemiahay
Comesny
Annie Shank Whitmer
John
Lloyd
Harry
Shamokin
Burt
Sunbury
Minersville
John Miller
Emma Dunkelberger
Katie Lehman
Daisy Chamberlain
Paxinos
Zeltenreich Reformed Cemetery
Widow Hettie Z Weaver dies at 64 in Terre Hill
Mrs Hettie Z Weaver sixty four widow of Adam H Weaver died at her Maple street home Terre Hill Thursday night at 1115 from complications of diseases. She belonged to Weaverland Mennonite church daughter of the late David B and Lizzie Hoover of near Reidenbach s Store. Survived by Bertha Ephraim at home Hettie Ann wife of Daniel Horst Narvon Mary wife of Abram Horst East Earl R J J Adam Blue Ball Phares Lancaster Ruth wife of Ivan Newswanger
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Hettie Z. Weaver
Adam H. Weaver
Maple Street
Terre Hill
Weaverland Mennonite Church
David B
Lizzie Hoover
Reidenbach
Bertha
Ephraim
Hettie Ann
Daniel Horst
Narvon
Mary
Abram Horst
East Earl
R. J
J. Adam
Blue Ball
Phares
Lancaster
Ruth
Ivan Newswanger
Quarryville Fire Company Carnival Wins Parade Prize
The Liberty Fire Company of Quarryville won the prize for the most comical group in the parade on Tuesday night. Their entry featured a humorous demonstration using a small engine to extinguish fires along the march route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
Quarryville
Fire Company
Groundhog misadventure ends in sleep and chase
Fleming Clemson and Shorty Whitman attempt to bag groundhogs in the mountains south of town. A sleep-deprived Fleming naps through the hunt while Shorty discovers the hogs escape as the dogs race downhill. The tale closes with plans for another chase and a note on Johnny Horst’s roadside diagnosis.
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Fleming Clemson
Town
Shorty” Whitman
New Holland
R. 2
Fleming
Shorty
Fea
Chase
New Holland School Annex Under Construction
Construction on the New Holland school annex began Monday with C B Townsley as general contractor. Bids for general, heating, plumbing and electrical work were opened, totaling about $32 000. the two story addition adds four rooms and basement showers.
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Holland School
C. B. Townsley
Roberts Avenue
Union Picnic Amusement Group Named
The Union Sunday School group announces a picnic event with a committee led by William Ruess and assistants for age groups. Prizes include oldest man and woman and youngest child, with cake walks, raffles, and various foods. Music by Th Lefty Elmers German Band and Enck's Little German Band will provide afternoon and evening entertainment.
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Peport
Quinecnnint Conmittes
William Ruess
Martin Diller
Parke Dunlap
Horace Weaver
Irene Ranck
John Nohler
Th- Lefty-Elmers
Kutztown
Enck
Ephrata
New Holland
Borough Hall
King's Daughters Name Committees
The Loyal Workers' Circle of King's Daughters met Tuesday at Mrs. Chas. F. Yost's home with seventeen members and two visitors. Sympathy committees were appointed for East New Holland and West New Holland. The next meeting in September will be at Miss Antta Harner's home.
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Circle of
King’s Daughters
Chas. F. Yost
East New Holland
Sydney Irons
Charles Yost
West New Holland
Abe Levitt
Boy Preacher to Address 3 Congregations
Paul EB Myers, a noted youth evangelist from Harrisburg, will address three Reformed Churches led by Rev. Winfield S. Brendle. He speaks at St. Pauls Bowmansville at 10 a m DST Center Church near Terre Hill at 2 p m ST and St Johns Denver at 7 30 p m DST.
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Paul EB. Myers
Harrisburg
Winfield S. Brendle
St. Paul's
Bowmansville
Center Church
Terre Hill
St. John’s
Denver
New Holland Scouts Leave for Chiquetan
New Holland Scouts depart for annual camp with Troop paying own way plus Lions Club aid. Travelers include Poe Cte Obert Taw and Tester Warren for the week, Storb George and Gilbert Susaker for extended weeks, with Wotan La Verte and others to two and five week trips respectively. Troop Committee members and spouses accompany them on Sunday.
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Foltans
Wes Poe
Npr
Tester Warren
Pong
George Storb
Poultrymen of County Tour Nine Farms in Lan caster
Under Assistant County Agent H S Sloat the Lan caster County Poultry Association led an educational tour to nine poultry and dairy farms with about 250 attendees. John Vandevort of State College advised on chick and layer care, trap and open nests, and feeding as farms showcased outdoor nests and varied methods.
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H. S. Sloat
Lancaster County Poultry Association
John Vandevort
State College
Roy B. Herr
Lampeter
Hillside Service At Bridgeville Church July 18
Members and friends of the Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church Men’s Bible Class are invited to a hillside service Sunday evening July 18 at 6 45 p m on A G Boley’s Narvon farm. The program includes Hess Sisters singing and a Male Chorus performance with an address by Rev. Amos H Groff on Your Church and My Church.
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Bridgeville
New Holland Sales Stables Plans Biz Sale on July 22
The New Holland Sales Stables schedule a business sale for July 22 under the management of Kirk Falke. The notice outlines sale details and participation terms for interested buyers and sellers amid local market activity.
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New Holland Sales
Biz Sale
Uotlaind
Kirk Falke
Wall Hold
Male
Eh Thursdas
Dortib Ges. Patcan in Dor Tarte Report
Fragmentary OCR item notes a Dortib Ges. patcan a dor tart issued in a local area. The readable text references a public notice style entry with no clear names, dates, or actions.
Card of Thanks from Mrs John C Rutt at Lancaster General
A note of gratitude from Mrs John C Rutt expressing deep thanks to donors whose blood aided her during a hospital stay at Lancaster General. She also mentions appreciation for flowers and cards received and fondly recalls the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Flere
Lancaster General Hospital
John C. Rutt
Earhart’s disappearance fuels anxious national mood in 1930s era reflection
In a period voice the article contrasts Amelia Earhart’s unknown fate over the Pacific with a Russian transcontinental flight and Spain’s bombing threat. It notes Washington heat affecting leaders and farmers seeking sense, plus a New York professor’s claim that a doctor’s lifetime earnings exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Earhart
Pacific
Miss Earhart
Arthur Brisbane
America
Spain
Moscow
Joe” Robinson
Washington
Capitol
Congress
New York University
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Lion Shue
J. Harvey Shue
Isaac W. Cauller
Paul F. Esbenshade
John L. Kolb
H. H. Poole
J. Paul Kochel
Henry R. Fenninger
W. B. Ranck
W. B. Bair
Roy K. Hoober
Intercourse U. B
DR. Lynch
Intercourse United Brethren IN Christ Church
Rev
Ira .D. Lowery
Lehman—Lichty
C. G. Bachman
Iicely
Canteras
Leming
Johnny Horst
Johnny
Union Picnic Amusement Group
Overly’s Grove
the Union Sunday School
Pleniv Conepettess Treba
Willian
Center
Paul E. Myers
Chiquetan
Lions Club Aid
Poultrymen
Bridgeville FE. C. Church
Amos H. Groff
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