Caernarvon Rambler Continues Local History Notes
Robert E. Sompson recalls south side properties between Mrs Quaintance and M S Rinck with ties to the Churches. Mentioned are Squire Huston and Sarge Goshen, Old Thomas Church, and the Church family. The west shed hosted a squire’s office, saddler shop, and later David Sensenich’s tin shop and marble cutting. A J Gable ran a tin shop. Churchtown band rehearsed upstairs. S K Kern ran a ladder shop. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McMichael
Charles Robinson
Luther Covington
David Sensenich
A. J. Gable
Churchtown
S. K. Kern
Come and Join Class Holds Picnic at Long's Park
The Come and Join Class of St Stephen Reformed church school held their annual picnic at Long's Park on Tuesday with all but two members present. The event included games tennis swimming and a peanut scramble for the children. A kitchen shower for Mrs A B Radcliffe, formerly Miss Eva Diller, was part of the occasion and supper was served in picnic fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church School
Long’s Park
A. B. Radcliffe
Eva Diller
Return From Proctology Convention At Ohio Hotel
Dr. Ellis H. Metford local osteopathic physician attended the Clinical Convention of Proctology July 15 to 17 at the Ohio Hotel Youngstown Ohio. Over two hundred physicians and surgeons from the United States and Canada joined specialists in Colonic Diseases. Metford heads the Proctology department at Lancater Osteopathic Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis H. Metford
Ohio Hotel
Youngstown
Ohio
United States
Canada
Metford
Lancater Osteopathic Clinic
Twenty second Futer family reunion planned at Long Park
The twenty second Futer family reunion will be held on Saturday July 27 at Long Park with lunch at 12 30 p m DST a business session at 2 30 p m and a program of games and entertainment Officers include President Lorenzo Futer Bethlehem VP B F Futer Lancaster Secretary Treasurer Elizabeth Miller Smoketown Entertainment committee includes Walter R Futer York and A L Futer New Holland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Futer
Long Park
D.S.T
Lorenzo Futer
Bethlehem
B. F Futer
Lancaster
Elizabeth Miller
Smoketown
Walter R. Futer
York
A. L. Futer
New Holland
Union Picnic Plan Set by Sunday School Committee
The general committee of the Union Sunday School Picnic Association will meet Monday evening at the Methodist church to discuss event planning and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School Picnic Association
Methodist Church
Styer Clan Holds First Family Meet
Members of the Styer Clan gathered in the grove near California Church on Sunday July 14 to honor Rev G W Styer and family of Nokomis TL A bountiful picnic followed with plans to meet annually and officers elected Jas H Styer president John A Styer vice president Suie Helms secretary Walter Styer treasurer The gathering included Rev and Mrs G W Styer and daughter Mary of Nokomis TL plus several relatives from East Earl Terre Hill New Holland and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer
California
G. W. Styer
Nokomis
Mr. Styer
Ohio
Kansas
Illinois
Ill
Joseph Coldren
Harold
East Earl
Lloyd Seldomridge
William Benner
Warren
Ruth
Terre Hill
Irwi Moore
New Holland
Sunday School Outing at Long Park Names Many Attendees
The United Brethren Sunday school classes called Live Wires and Friendly Helpers held an outing at Long's Park in Lancaster. Members swam at Brookside Park and played golf and tennis. many returned with sunburns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Park
United Brethren
Robert H. Wright
Long’s Park
Lancaster
Brookside Park
Clarence Nelson
Paul Stone
Richard Smith
Reid Slick
Kenneth Sandoe
Ephrata
Glenn
Dick Wright
Mark Mellinger
Robert Lowry
Amos Seldomridge
Billy Frankhouser
Catherine Zwally
Pauline Gehman
Annabel Smith
Helen Warner
Evelyn Lowry
Marie Haas
Mildred Stauffer
Flora Nelson
Margaret Dunlap
Ruth Martin
Irene Ranck
Marian Frankhouser
Helen Stauffer
Blue Ball
W C T U Elects Delegates at Tuesday Meeting
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Alta Diller’s home. Mrs. Dissinger led worship with prayer from Acts 14. Delegates chosen for the county convention in Lititz in August were Miss Pearl Wallace and Miss Florence Asner, with Mrs. Ludwig and Miss Annie M. Bair as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Alta Diller
Dissinger
Department of International Justice and Peace
Lititz
Pearl Wallace
Florence Asner
Ludwig
Annie M. Bair
AROUND THE WORLD BY WATER The Citrus Industry In Palestine
A travel note details Palestine citrus harvest from November to March with ripeness boosting sweetness. Peddlers sell 3 to 5 oranges for half a piastre while buyers get 12 for 2 piastre. Describes varieties, a small purple orange, and claims of high nutrition and taste, ending with a teaser for continuation on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
America
Pay Up Your Old Bills Week at New Holland Lucky Buck Stores
New Holland hosts a week long Pay Up Your Old Bills event from July 27 to August 3 offering 3 Lucky Bucks for every 1 dollar paid on old accounts over thirty days. Customers receive larger denominations by exchanging smaller Bucks ahead of the August 9 auction while supporting the New Holland Cadet Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Holland
Lucky Buck
New Holland Cadet Band
The
Clarion
Obituary for Reuben L. Kurtz of Morgantown
Reuben L. Kurtz seventy nine died Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at his Morgantown home. He belonged to Windsor Street M E Church Reading Isaac Hiester Lodge F and A M Reading and the Reading Consistory. Survived by wife daughter Mrs John Coyle of Shillington four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Saturday at 2 00 p m EST at the home and burial in Caernarvon Cemetery Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben L. Kurtz
Morgantown
Windsor Street
M. E
Reading
Isaac Hiester
A. M
John Coyle
Shillington
Caernarvon
Mary Clements Hemmig Obituary Notice in Leacock
Mary Clements Hemmig 75 wife of George W Hemmig died at home Leacock Wednesday at 12 30 after five months illness She is survived by husband son Harry H Lancaster brother Henry Clements of Lancaster three sisters Mrs Jacob Good Witmer Mrs Martin Aument Banks and Mrs Jacob Carpenter Leola Private services from the late home Saturday 145 p m public services Zion Lutheran Leacock Interment Mellingers Mennonite Cemetery near Lancaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clements Hemmig
George W. Hemmig
Leacock
Zion Lutheran Church
Harry H
Lancaster
Henry Clements
Jacob Good
Witmer
Martin Aument
Banks
Jacob Carpenter
Leola
Mellinger’s Mennonite Cemetery
Amos S Hershey Dies at 70 in Paradise Lancaster County
Amos S Hershey seventy of Paradise died Sunday night at 8 15 at Baker hospital Lancaster after five weeks illness due to complications of diseases. He was a Mennonite farmer before retirement twelve years ago. Survived by children and siblings. services held at home Wednesday at 1 and Paradise Mennonite church at 1 30 with interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos S. Hershey
Paradise
Baker Hospital
North Duke St
Lancaster
Mennonite Church
Christian G
Coatesville
Enos
Gordonville
R. D
Milton
Amos G
Banks
Morris
Kinzer
Elmer
Maggie
Lester Good
Goodville
Nora
Clarence
Edna
Abram
Detroit
Israel
Florida
Joseph
Christian Brackbill
Oroville
Maggie Hershey
Levi Wenger
Paradise Mennonite Church
Mrs Spotts Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage in Lancaster
Mrs Alfred Spotts fifty four, wife of Alfred Spotts of New Holland R2, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Lancaster General Hospital at 5 40 am Sunday. She was a member of the local community group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha B. Spotts
Alfred Spotts
New Holland R. 2
Lancaster General Hospital
Local Personal Notes From Lancaster Area Gatherings
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and spending weekends at cottages in Mt Gretna, Collegeville, and Bird in Hand. Names include Mr and Mrs Harry Weaver, Mr and Mrs William Hawk, Mr and Mrs J Herbert Evans, Rev Frank Ulrich, Mrs Perry Redifer, Christ Groff, Lee Stauffer, Seegar Roland, Roy Hooker, Martin Supplee, Miriam Riehl, Edwin Diller and others. Several guests travel to Kokomo Indiana and Beach Arlington New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Weaver
Mildred
Billy
William Hawk
Paul
Collegeville
Harry Smith
J. Herbert Evans
Jane
Jimmy
Mt. Gretna
Cromsetta
Cora B. Miller
Frank Ulrich
Margaret
Ruth
Kokomo
Indiana
Perry Redifer
Perry, 3d
Beach Arlington
N. J
J. A. Meredith
Benefit Picture Laddie To Be Shown July 23 and 24
The Harner Theatre offers Laddie based on a Stratton Porter story with Ted Fio-Rita in Band Age and The Big Mouthpiece with Chick Chandler as a benefit for the New Holland Cadet Band next Tuesday and Wednesday. Proceeds go toward uniform purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harner Theatre
Ted Fio-Rita
Age
Chick Chandler
New Holland Cadet Band
Lancaster
Limeville Church to Hold Rededication Service Sunday
Limeville church will host a 2 30 pm rededication service with Rev C A Snavely of St Johns United Brethren Paradise delivering the message. Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational male chorus provides special music as the renovated and repainted building reopens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limeville
C. A. Snavely
St. John’s
World traveler J B Fisher may arrive home soon
The Clarion reports that Jonathan B Fisher, famed world traveler, likely returns soon though exact plans vary. A letter from London, dated July 7, notes potential sailing routes via Baltimore or possibly New York, with English experiences detailed in his writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan B. Fisher
Clarion
Mr. Fisher
Europe
Baltimore
Norfolk
Virginia
New York City
London
the Clarion
Fisher
Evelyn W Martin and Aaron H Martin Wed in Goodville Pa
Miss Evelyn W Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne S Martin and Aaron H Martin son of Lizzie Martin united in marriage at 3 oclock Saturday afternoon at the brides home in Goodville Pa Bishop John M Lauder officiated in the presence of relatives and friends Grace Martin maid of honor and Mervin Graybill best man Forty eight guests attended a reception at the brides home The bride a New Holland High School and Millersville State Teachers College graduate taught in Brecknock township The groom a prosperous farmer of Earl township The couple will reside near New Holland after a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and other points of interest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn W. Martin
Wayne S. Martin
Aaron H. Martin
Lizzie Martin
Goodville
John M Lauder
Grace Martin
Mervin Graybill
New Holland High School
Millersville State Teachers College
Brecknock Township
Earl Township
Niagara Falls
New Holland
J Harvy Shue Selected Principal For New Helland Schools
Prof J Harvey Shue elected supervising principal of New Helland schools after six years as Marietta supervising principal. He previously led Drumore Township schools two years and taught at Mt Union Pa. He holds degrees from Shippensburg Franklin and Marshall and a 1932 Columbia University masters. The Shue family will move into Mr Richards residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harvey Shue
Marietta
Helland Schouls
Jo Nvlen Richard
Shue
Wes
Drumore Township
Mt. Union
Shippensburg State Teachers College
Franklin and Marshall College
Columbia University
Richards
Old Oaken Bucket Scouts Campfire at Cabin Gathering
The New Holland and Tri-Town Scout troops held a campfire at Overly's Grove cabin Tuesday evening. Thirty-four Scouts attended, fifteen from Tri-Town, with marshmallows toasted and skits performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Overly’s Grove
Tan Reaps
Writht
Tri-Town
Cadet Band Serenades Town for Uniform Debt Relief
Cadet Band and committee toured East Main street and Gilleyville serenading residents Monday evening. Community support raised a neat sum toward paying the uniforms debt, with more events announced for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay New Holand Cadet
Berdmoude
Hearst
East Main Street
Gilleyville
Future Earth
Stauffer and Mumma Wed at Bethany Church Home
Harry Stauffer of Martindale and Miss Alice G. Mumma of 201 East Clay street were married Tuesday at the bride’s home by Rev. George F. Schaum of Bethany Evangelical church. After a wedding trip to the seashore they will live in Martindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stauffer
Martindale
Alice G. Mumma
East Clay Street
George F. Schaum
Bethany Evangelical Church
St Stephen Ladies Aid Meets at Groff Cottage
The reschar monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of St Stephen Reformed church was held at the home of Mr and Mrs C M Groff in Meo Gretna. Attendees included Mrs John Farrer Mrs Coles Ressler Mrs A Y Shirk Mrs Moe Kitner Miss Minnie Hammond and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St Steshes Reformed Church
Vor
C. M. Groff
Meo Gretna
John Firrer
Aewen Aan
Sydney Irons
Fannie Snyder
Vacation Church School enrolls 35 at United Brethren
The Vacation Church School of the United Brethren church opened its two week session with thirty five enrolled. Fifteen in the primary group and twenty in the juniors report near perfect attendance. Primary studies focus on Stories of Shepherd life and juniors on How the Early Hebrews Lived and Learned. New enrollments are daily and all community children are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Special Council Meeting Notice
A special meeting of Borough Council will be held on Monday evening to discuss urgent local matters. Members and residents are advised of the session time and location as published.
Ranck to Preach at Ranck's Church Next Sunday
Rev J Allen Ranck a church member and Bonebrake Theological Seminary student will preach the sermon at morning worship. He will likely have his only chance to preach in his own church before returning to Dayton to resume studies in the fall. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen Ranck
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
Ranck
Time and Tide Notes from Easton Area Church and Community
Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran in Easton and St Stephen Reformed heard Rev. E V Gerhart and Rev R Ward Hufford. Local incidents include Charles Miller losing fingers in a cogwheel and Squire Pleam possessing Welsh Mountain loot. Anna Rutter Barton hosted a Welsh Mountain picnic with about 100 attendees. tired travelers vowed to return the next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ward Hufford
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Easton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles Miller
Samuel Miller
Martindale
Squire Pleam
E. V. Gerhart
Logical Seminary
Lancaster
St. Stephen Reformed Church
EL. Roseboro
James Ream
Voganville
Anna Rutter
Barton
Beartown
Welsh Mountain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert E. Sompson
Levi B. Yoder
Futer Clan
Officers
Around the World
New Holland Cheeseman
Limeville Church
J. B. Fisher
New Holland Cheese
Martin—Martin
J. Allen Richards
Boy Scout News
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Harry Diller
R D
Cyrus Sheaffer
Bareville
Wooservness
Thear
Harves
Eterna
Fince
Bridges'e
Gra Ceear
Reinholds Station
St. Stephen Ladies’ Aid
Groff Cottage
U. B
Ranck’s Church
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