New Holland Planning Committee Takes Zoning Study Up
The New Holland Planning Committee met Friday evening at the Legion Home with Judge George D. High presiding. A report on the Borough Improvement Committee urged cooperation with Borough Council on hiring a police officer and Main Street improvements tied to State Highway postwar plans. The subcommittee was empowered to act and zoning for the borough was proposed for further study, while the servicemen memorial group reports encouraging federal and state aid prospects.
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New Holland
Legion Home
George D. High
Borough Council
Main Street
State Highway Department
High
Servicemen’s Memorial Group
A. S. Marburger
Liberty
Republican Club Debates Compulsory Military Training
At the July meeting of the Men's Republican Club of New Holland the discussion centered on compulsory military training for peace times in the United States. The speaker urged local school government control of training and warned against military authorities becoming supreme. President John H. Martin presided and a club picnic was announced for Maple Grove Park on August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Men’s Republican Club of
New Holland
America
John H. Martin
Maple Grove Park
Bowmansville
Card of Thanks From Ethel M. Brendle
Ethel M. Brendle thanks friends for letters cards flowers and visits during her stay at Lancaster General Hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster General Hospital
Desirable dwelling house listing on East Main Street
Real estate notice for a desirable dwelling on East Main Street New Holland Pennsylvania and a small farm in Bareville listed by STYER EVANS of New Holland PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
New Holland
Bareville
Styer & Evans
SGT Titus Summers recounts travels in the Holy Land
Sgt Titus Summers writes on his overland journey from Persia to Palestine through Bible lands. He notes ancient roads, references Genesis rivers, Noah, Canaan and Abraham as he frames the Holy Land journey. Continued on Page 3.
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Sgt
Titus Summers
The
Holy Land
Titus M. Summers
Iran
the Clarion
Persia
Palestine
Christ
Garden of Eden
Baghdad
Tigris
J Harvey Shue Resigns Local Principalship
Prof J Harvey Shue, supervising principal of the New Holland Schools, resigns after ten years of service. The School Board grants release effective August 1 as he accepts a new post in Hightstown New Jersey including East Windsor Township Mercer County.
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J. Harvey Shue
New Holland
New Holland Schools
Board of Education
Shue
Hightstown
New Jersey
East Windsor Township
Mercer County
Trenton
New Holland School Board Seeks Budget Inspection
A tentative budget for 1945 46 prepared by the New Holland School Board is open for inspection at secretary John H. Martins home on Rail road Avenue. The budget carries a tax rate of 18 million property and $4.00 per capita and will be finally adopted on July 21.
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New Holland School Board
John H. Martin
Railroad Avenue
Jo’s Beauty Shop Announces Weeklong Closure
Notice to patrons that Jo’s Beauty Shop will close from July 23 to 30 inclusive. Miss Josephine Martzal, proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Martzal
Past fifty years Memory Lane from July 20 1895
A 1895 Lancaster County tobacco harvest begins with the first cutters praised as very good Produce notes from Mount Gretna about Sunday observance gates padlocked and newspapers slipped past fences The piece also mentions nail price rises a Maine farmer shot in the leg by a colt and a crowded historic view of rural life with humor and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Clarion
Acock
Lancaster County
Mount Gretna
New York
Maine
Obituary of David Summers 82 at Gap residence
David Summers aged eighty two died at 8 30 am Friday at his daughter’s home in Gap R 2 after a lingering illness. He was a son of the late Peter and Fannie Summers and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survived by children Annie Kennel Jacob Summers Elizabeth Yoder Edith Byler Amanda Byler thirty three grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren and siblings Benjamin Christian and Mrs Mattie Stoltzfus. Funeral at John Kennel home Sunday at 145 pm and Millwood Mennonite Church at 230 pm burial Millwood Cemetery.
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David Summers
John E. Kennel
Gap
Peter and
Fannie Glick Summers
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Annie M
Jacob H
Drumore
Elizabeth V
Jonas E. Yoder
Belleville
Edith M
Newton Yoder
Mill Creek
Amanda R
Daniel H. Byler
Allensville
Benjamin
Christian
Mattie M. Stoltzfus
Colonia
California
Millwood Mennonite Church
Millwood Cemetery
Aaron H. Martin 60 of Rayon dies after six week illness
Aaron H. Martin aged 60 of Rayon S L P Mexico died July 5 from typhoid fever following six weeks of illness. He leaves wife Salome and children Barbara Jacob Maria Sarah Daniel Martin Levi Susanna Abram Isaac John Hettie all at home plus brothers and sisters Henry Mary Ada chatnel Leah. Funeral July 6 from the late home with burial in San Cristobal cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron H. Martin
Rayon
Mexico
Salome
Ada
Titus Bauman
Wallenstein
Ontario
Canadas
Old Oaken Bucket Rain Folly Besets Local Borough
On St Swithin's Day the town endures a soggy stretch with leaking streets and a submerged Victory Garden. Amos Eberly and son Norman warn preparedness, while residents praise repairs that keep Franklin Street passable by boat if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Machine Company Manager Hurt in Skidding Collision
George C. Delp, 37, of Lancaster, suffered a nose laceration and forehead contusions. George W. Watt Jr., 14, of Reading, received facial lacerations and a shoulder bruise after Delp’s car skidded while passing on the New Holland Pike near Eden. Damage involved an embankment and a second vehicle driven by Walter C. Epler. Watt was taken to St Joseph's Hospital. Delp treated by Dr. L. M. Shear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Delp
Marietta Avenue
Lancaster
George W. Watt, Jr
Greenwood Road
Reading
New Holland Pike
Eden
Delp
Watt
L. M. Shear
Guest Soloists for Sunday Service at St Stephen Church
Special music at St Stephen Reformed church Sunday morning features Miss Ethel Davis of Coatesville and Mr Hoover Barr of Gap as soloist and duet performers. Davis solos "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked" by O'Hara and Davis teams with Mr Bair for the duet "What Should We Do Without Jesus?" by Clausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Davis
Coatesville
Hoover Barr
Gap
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Miss Davis
Jesus
O'Hara
Clausen
Mr. Bair
Girl Scout Camp Attendees Near Oxford
Two week session at Camp Tweedale draws eight Scouts and two leaders including Jackie Bensinger Mary Grace Metford Barbara Metford Judy Delp Betty Martin Patsy Laderach Jerry Bensinger and Betty Ann Whitmore.
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Camp
Tweedale
Oxford
Jackie Bensinger
Mary Grace Metford
Barbara Metford
Judy Delp
Betty Martin
Patsy Laderach
Jerry Bensinger
Betty Ann Whitmore
Tin can salvage drive announced by New Holland scouts
Officials urge citizens to save tin cans for the war effort and curb them for collection on Wednesday August 1. New Holland Boy Scouts and Scouters organize the drive, asking not to include scrap iron and to maximize tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Boy Scouts
Scouters
Service Folks Memorial Proposals Sought in New Holland
The Servicemen's Memorial Committee of the New Holland Community Planning Committee met at the American Legion Home to plan a World War II veterans memorial. Members pledge to survey taxpayers and veterans by ballot to determine the memorial type, weighing options like a community building or a combined recreational park with athletic facilities. Ballots are being prepared for a public opinion poll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Folks
New Holland
American Legion
Ausmus S. Marburger
George D. High
George C. Delp
Whyett Gainer
Geo. A. Young
Arthur A. Futer
George S. Good
Dorothy Yost
Arthur B. Morgan
Adams McCamant wedding at Ephrata Lutheran Church
The marriage of Betty Helen Adams and Isaac A. McCamant Jr. took place at 2 45 p m Sunday July 15 in Ephrata at the Lutheran Church. The Rev Myron A Eichner officiated with Norman Carpenter as proxy uncle and Earl Stump as master of ceremonies.
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Betty Helen Adams
Clayton K. Adams
East Chestnut Street
Ephrata
Isaac A. McCamant, Jr
Isaac A. McCamant
Gap
R. 1
Lutheran
Earl Stump
Dorothy Lorraine Adams
Ruth McCamant
Raymond Miller
Mervin Siple
Mary Lou Auer
James Halligan
Rohrer Weaver Nuptials Held At Bride's Home
Miss Verna Ruth Weaver daughter of Amos W. and Mrs. Weaver Paradise Pa married Jacob G. Rohrer son of Clayton M. Rohrer Banks Pa at 10 a m Thursday July 12 at the bride's home. Amos Weaver officiated with Miriam R Weaver and John C Rohrer as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Ruth Weaver
Amos W. Weaver
Paradise
Jacob G. Rohrer
Quarryville
Clayton M. Rohrer
Banks, R
Amos Weaver
Miriam R. Weaver
John C. Rohrer
Miss Betty Devine and William W. McGinnis wed in Atlantic City
Narvon bride Betty Devine and Thorn dale groom William McGinnis were married in Atlantic City New Jersey on July 3 at 4 pm. The couple honeymooned in Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Betty is the daughter of George and Mrs Devine of Narvon and William is Horace and Mrs McGinnis of near Coatesville. William, a former fighter, held the US Army lightweight championship for nearly four years and works at Bicking Paper Mill in Downingtown. They will live at their respective homes for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Devine
Narvon
William W. McGinnis
Thorndale
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
George Devine
Horace McGinnis
Coatesville
United States Army
Bicking
Downingtown
Wheat for Relief Drives Carload Wheat to Aid Overseas
The Men's Work Group of the Church of the Brethren at Bareville seeks donations of wheat to ship overseas for relief. Contact officers John M. Harry, Melvin Poff, J. Hershey Myer, or Elmer Denlinger with donation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Bareville
John M. Harry
Melvin Poff
J. Hershey Myer
Elmer Denlinger
Lancaster
Odd Fellows Anniversary Plans Ready
Earl Lodge No. 413 I O C F will celebrate its ninety fifth anniversary at New Holland Community Park this Friday evening starting at 6 30 p m The program includes a picnic lunch music by the Victory Band an address by Rev George W Wilt group singing led by Elvin Zimmerman introductions of guests D A Blair history by D H Styer a grand secretary address by Frank Shannon entertainment by the Nunnamacher Artists Bureau If weather turns inclement the meeting moves to the Lodge Hall.
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Earl Lodge
New Holland
Rebekah Lodge No
Victory Band
America
George W. Wilt
Elvin Zimmerman
C. A. Blair
D. H. Styer
Frank Shannon
Nunnamacher Artists Bureau
Reading
Luther Oxenreider
Martin Mohler
C. B. Mellinger
S Sgt Donald Hogeland Earns Bronze Star in Italy Campaign
With the Fifth Army in Italy Technical Sergeant Donald E Hogeland of Blue Ball Pennsylvania has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in combat. He served with a cannon company of the 338th Infantry Regiment in the 85th Custer Division during the campaign. His mother Mrs Edith Hogeland resides in Blue Ball.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Donald E. Hogeland
Blue Ball
Hogeland
338Th Infantry
85Th
Custer
Edith S. Hogeland
Community Hymn Sing At Local Park
The 9 15 Men's Bible Class of St Stephen Reformed Sunday School hosts a Community Hymn Sing at Community Park on Sunday July 29 at 8 00 pm A 2 30 pm picnic follows with the group and friends in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
Seaman Beck Serves Aboard Pacific Carrier Band
Carrier task force on a 45 000 ton battleship includes Beck 18-year-old seaman first class of New Holland Pennsylvania in the ship s band. He plays clarinet and saxophone and takes part in daily practice and occasional concerts for officers and crewmen. He serves at emergency first aid dressing station and has seen action against Japan and enemy air attacks. He is the son of Mrs Esther H Beck and a graduate of New Holland High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Edgar O. Beck
Brimmer Avenue
New Holland
Beck
Japan
Esther H. Beck
New Holland High School
Y M B League Sponsors Typing for Blood Donations
The Y M B League plans blood typing for donations announced at a dinner in the Lutheran Parish House. Clair Weber says Lancaster General Hospital will type 4 to 8 people every other day, excluding Saturdays, with day employees invited from local industries to participate. The typed lists will be shared with local physicians and hospitals. The Lions Club Festival concessions earned a profit for the League. The League Picnic is set for Tuesday August 21 at Community Park with J F Lammey Ivan L Lowry George J Houck Jack Maser and Robert Irons on the committee. Henry Swope presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
Clair Weber
Lancaster General Hospital
J. F. Lammey
Ivan L. Lowry
George J. Houck
Jack Maser
Robert Irons
John Flora
Henry Swope
League
Rev J Paul Foust to Preach at Zeltenreich Church
The Rev J Paul Foust pastor of the Baptist Church of Wyoming Luzerne County will preach at Zeltenreich Reformed Church next Sunday morning at 10 45. He is husband of Kathryn Sheaffer daughter and granddaughter of Zeltenreich elders A Clayton Sheaffer and Cyrus Sheaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Foust
Baptist Church of Wyoming
Luzerne County
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Mr. Foust
Kathryn Sheaffer
Zeltenreich Church
A. Clayton Sheaffer
Cyrus Sheaffer
Wild West Rodeo Cancelled Over Weather
Soft grounds from inclement weather force cancellation of the Wild West Rodeo set for Friday Saturday and Sunday July 20 21 22. Officials say a return date will be announced.
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Republican Club
Ethel M. Brendle
Phrates
Hiddekel
Assyria
Euphrates
Mt. Ararat
Turkey
Noah
Canaan
Abraham
Chaldees
Mt. Union
Huntingdon County
Drumore Township
Marietta
C. G. Bachman
St. Swithin’s
St. Swithin
Swithy
Skyways
Conestoga
Mississippi
St. Swithy
Amos Eberly
Norman
Machine Company
McCamant — Adams
Rohrer — Weaver
McGinnis — Devine
ODD Fellows
Donald FE. Hogeland
Carrier Task Force
Seaman
Y. M. B. League
J. P. Foust
Wii
National Safety Council
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