Personal notes from Lancaster visit week draw many locals
E B Wolfskill and dozens of residents including Miss Anna Mearige Mrs R N Bowers Irma Defibaugh Mary Russel and many others spent days in Lancaster visiting friends or family Park Aves returned to Baltimore Morris Smith Jr of Hagerstown Me is visiting townsfolk Chauncey Rutter and family visited Lancaster home and other locals traveled to Reading Philadelphia and Blue Ball for visits during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Defibaugh
Lancaster
Mary Russel
Scott Diffenderfer
Park Aves
Baltimore
Morris Smith, Jr
Hagerstown
Jacob Gockley
Stephen Spece
Ralph Musser
Martin Heigle
Honey Brook
Chauncey Rutter
Mrs. Rutter
Ephrata
Harry P. Sammers
Je A. Hoffman
Hoffman
Harry Mentzer
Thorndauy
Weaver Mussel
Benjamin Palmer
Cora
Mechanicsburg
Reese Maager
Near Bird
William Renninger
Amos Zuch
Bareville
Arthur Good
B. G. Good
Tobias Renninger
Aaron Good
Mias Esther Katz
South Hermitage
Jeanette Dietz
Catherine
Reading
Edgar “Warner
Fred Bowers
Emma Hoover
Lloyd Hershey
Jacob Bowers
Chas
F. Ressler
Minerva
Manheim
Mervin Kling
New Holland
Mrs. Kling
W. “Main St
Misa
Jennie DeHaven
General Hospital i
Harrisburg
Ver Musselman
BE. E. Schlauch
Philadelphia
D. G. Martin
Boro
Addison Sheaffer
Samuel W. Jacobs
Richard
Williams Jacobs
Pau Eabenshade
Pauline
E. W. Numbers
B. W. Nuwbers
Paule Estenshade
Seegar Roland
Roland
Kate Roland
Joby Harsh
John Schnupp
Wm G. Schoupp
Ross Kepperting
McKee's Rocks
L. M. Storb
J. P. Rutter
Wm. Barr
Catharine Miller
Blanche
Topeka
Kansas
Wm. H -Good
Diller Avenue
Clarence, Rouss
Juliet Defibaugh
Defibaugh
Martin Heigl
Wayne Stafford
Newton Ratter
Blue Ball
Isaac K. Witwer
H. W. Hammond
Red Cross Notes Add New Members and Ice Demonstration
New Red Cross members include Miss Lena Sander Miss Ella Sides and Mrs Rebecca Martin. A donor sent 2.50. A novel ice gift bearing the Red Cross emblem was shown for New Holland's ice plant demonstration. The block was cut and sold for about 1.85 benefiting the treasury with thanks to Mr Kartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Sander
Ella Sides
Rebecca Martin
Red Cross
New Holland
Paul B. Hess
Kartz
Letter from France describes country and people
A vivid letter from France recounts daily life and landscapes, shares impressions of towns and locals, and offers observations on culture, atmosphere, and ordinary routines seen through the writer’s eyes. The account blends travel notes with personal reflections on Parisian life and rural scenes.
Rousing meeting on Y.M.C.A. work for soldiers
A mass meeting at Harner's Theatre united town churches to boost Y.M.C.A. efforts for soldiers in home camps and France. Speakers urged 4000 more workers, praising the Y.M.C.A. as the army’s backbone and stressing morale, comfort, and spiritual aid for service members abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harner’s
France
Italy
Lancaster Y. M. C. A
William H. Trost
H. O Gerdaen
Moravian Church
Lancaster
London
New York
M.C. A
George Israel Brown
St. John Episcopal Church
Pershivy
Paralta drama at Harners Theatre features An Alien Enemy
Tonight at Harners Theatre a Paralta photo drama titled An Alien Enemy stars Misa Louise Glaum. The Berlin to United States to France tale centers on Neysa Vongel an American born German agent who develops sympathy for the nation she was to aid. Show begins at 8:30. Next Wednesday Olive Tell stars in Her Sister a Mutual Empire drama about Nell Anderson and her sister Jane with a plot of money deception divorce and eventual resolution. Show begins at 3:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Louise Glaum
Berlin
Germany
United States
France
Miss Glaum
Neysa Vongel
America
Central Powers’ Intelligence Department
Olive Tell
Mutual Empire
Nell Anderson
Nell
Jane
Hillcrest adds attractive cement paving and real estate offer
Hillcrest in New Holland completes cement paving and promotes a new building addition. De Haven & Butts advertise a "square deal" on lot purchases, inviting buyers to secure home sites or investment potential as half of lots already sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest
New Holland
Warner
Messrs. de Haven & Butts
Pennsylvania Plans Enrollment for 2870 Student Nurse Reserve
Pennsylvania will enroll 2870 women aged 19 to 86 in the United States Student Nurse Reserve starting July 29. A campaign aims to recruit at least 38,000 women, mainly to fill hospital shortages caused by wartime overseas service. The woman's committee of the Council of National Defense will oversee the drive, seeking 25,000 student nurses for hospital duty in the U.S. Training lasts two to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States
Overseas Service of American Nurses
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Ephrata Nurse Sails to Porto Rico for U S Base Hospital
Miss Jennie Zundrell of Ephrata, a Jefferson Hospital trained nurse, sailed from New York for Porto Rico on Monday to serve at the U S Base Hospital. She previously worked at a Jersey City military hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Porto Rico
Jennie Zundrell
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
New York
U.5 Bage Hospital
Zudrell
Jersey City
Star Spangled Banner Sings amid Closing Reformed Service
An inspiring meeting ended with the Star Spangled Banner and a benediction by Rev G Nosa of the Reformed Church. The event featured a sung offering and a solemn close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy ‘G. Nosa
Reformed ‘Church
Death claims loved ones in Lancaster area obits
Obituaries from Lancaster area cards note the death of Silas M. Burkey of Newark Indiana and several local residents. Services set for Monday at Ross Street MoE Church and funeral details listed for Martha Rodgers Lincoln Charles W Eckert Benjamin Brubaker and Catherine Martin with survivors and church burials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas M Burkey
Lancaster
Newark
Nod
Gordonville
Anna Margaret Mure Burkey
John B. Burkey
Wright Martin Air Craf Corporation
Burkey
Bethany United Evangelical Church
Order of Junior Mechanics
Loyal Order of Moose
Foresters of America
German Renefetal Union Ad Machinists
Coon
Sarah Humphreville
Harry Mowery
Albert
Beatrice
Jason
Mowery
North
Shippen Street
Ross Street
Moe
Greenwood Cemetery
W C T U Institute and Medal Contest at Blue Ball
The New Holland W C T U held a successful institute and medal contest in Blue Ball on July 18 with Mrs. Anna H. Roland presiding. Eight contestants from Blue Ball Green Bank East Earl and Cedar Lane performed, Eleanor Wanner won the medal, presented by Rev. R C Pitzer, as the program featured devotions and readings across Evangelistic Missionary Legislative Sabbath Observance and Anti Narcotic topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Blue Ball
Anna H. Roland
Anna M. Boyer
America
R. C. Pitzer
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Wesver
Harry Parmer
Cora Houck
Esther Diem
Dorothy Witman
Charles Laukhoff
Veres Parmer
Green Bank
Eleanor Wanner
East Earl
Mary Overly
Arabella Ovatly
Cedar’ Lane
Margaret. Wallace
Edward Wallace
Seri
The
New
Holland
Honor Meeting planned by Lancaster Y M C A recruiting committee
The Lancaster County Y M C A Recruiting Committee appoints a committee to host an Honor Meeting in Martin auditorium July 29 at 8 pm. Music under W H Trost and John G Brubaker. Charles W Sayers, fresh from the French front, will speak about Y M C A war work with other speakers to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Young Men's Christian Association
Lancaster City
John G. Brubaker
National Committee
Charles W. Sayers
Mr. Sayers
France
Terre Hill Hosts Red Cross Seven This Saturday
The Terre Hill team faces the local Red Cross nine after a win two weeks ago. Jim Barr and Bill Koskel are absent but new recruits hope to fill their spots as fans are urged to attend for the good of the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Terre ‘Hill
Jim Barr
Bill” Koskel
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. B Wolfskill
Anna Mearige
R. N. Bowers
Margaret Hummel
Davis Warfel
Gemon Saaub
Mise Annie Bensinger
Atglen
George Stauffer
George
D. W. Marshall
Mrs
Brubaker
Ivan D. Bair
Israel Bair
Miss Rose Simple
Columbia
Amos Diller
A. H. Rutter
Muskegon
Mich
Jonathan H. Rutter
Clayton
Rutter
Y. M C. A. Maas
LeRoy Denling
George 8. Gehr
East Gurl
England
Paris
Enffel
Lota
States
Banton
Vermont
Ruth
Y.'s
Algo
R. C
Uncle Willon
Mother
H. G. Shimp
Lancaster Y
Harner’s Theatre
Silas M. Burkey
Martha R. Lincoln
Martha Rodgers Lincoln
Churchtown
J. B. Lincoln
West Chestnut Street
St. Joseph's Hov Capital
Presbyterian Church
Miss Lincoln
Rachel Rodgers
Samuel Lincoln
L. Rodgers Lincoln
Charles W. Eckert
East King Street
O'Vluck
Salisbury Township
Lewis Eckert
Pepryo Pack
Presbyterian Comed
Jie Waa
Benjamin B
Benjamin Bo Brubaker
Lancaster General Hospital
Punareday
Phed
New Holland Turnpike
Ranch
United Brethren Church
Sod
Marvin
Lizzie
John B. Ranck
William Mugger
Bougej
Ruanck’s
J. C. Henninger
Mrs. Catharine Martin
Catharine Martin
Joseph Martin
Ureville Mennonits Home
John Keener
Strasburz
Samuel
Pequea
Anna Brackhbill
Idaho
Samuel Oberholzer
Akron
Groffdale Mennonite
W.C. T. U. Work
Y. M.C
Terre Hill
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