U.S. Tobacco Cut Contracts Outlined For Farmers
About fifty farmers and others met in the Farmers Bank Building to hear details of a government tobacco reduction contract. The plan, set to begin with agricultural destruction around August 15, lasts three years and is funded by a tax on processors. participation requires no direct cost to farmers beyond compliance. Field men for Earl township were named to canvass farmers, with compensation at 2.55 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank
H. K. Martin
Goodville
District 4
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Earl Township
Claude Brubaker
Henry Wenzel
Jason Lowry
W. J. Dunlap
Lancaster
Welsh Mountain Autoist Loses Foot After Crash
William Watson thirty two colored of the Welsh Mountains had his left foot amputated at Lancaster General Hospital after a Sunday car crash on Beartown hill south of Blue Ball. Corporal Harry Meyers reports Watsons car collided with a vehicle driven by Paul Martin southeast of the borough. Martin and two occupants of Watsons car Samuel Bosley and Sylvester Watson were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson
Lancaster General Hospital
Beartown Hill
Blue Ball
Harry Meyers
State Highway Patrol
Watson
Paul Martin
Martin
Samuel Bosley
Sylvester Watson
Mrs Rubinson Wins First Tennis Tournament Match
Nathan Rubinson of this borough defeated Miss Helen Martin of Lancaster 6-2 6-4 to advance in the Lancaster County Women's Tennis Tournament at Lancaster Country Club. Her second match is set for Friday at 10:30 a.m. DST. she is among the tournament’s first eight players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Rubinson
Lancaster County
Helen Martin
Lancaster
Lancaster Country Club
Robinson
Isaac Weaver Drowns In Farm Pond Near Green Bank
Isaac Weaver a 33 year old farmer from John M Ranch near Green Bank drowned after sinking in an old ice pond on Clayton Overly farm Tuesday evening. Scout leader Leon Smith and Red Cross lifeguard John Garman found and brought the body to shore with help from Ross Esbenshade. Despite two and a half hours of resumed first aid and pulmotor attempts under Dr P R Wentz no life returned. an accidental drowning verdict was filed by Deputy Coroner J C Henninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Weaver
John M
Green Bank
New Holland
R. D
Clayton Overly
Weaver
Ross Esbenshade
Leon Smith
John Garman
Garman
Red Cross
Smith and
Esbenshade
Roy Marks
P. R. Wentz
Lancaster
Wentz
J. C. Henninger
Hosiery mill wage rates up 20 to 50 percent
Vanity Fair Stocking Company workers in the borough received word of an hours and wages adjustment effective last Monday. The pay increase ranges from 20 to 50 percent, adding about two dollars weekly for each employee while reducing hours to a 40 hour week on two eight hour shifts. Both piece workers and salaried staff benefited, with hourly workers also receiving higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Fair
Flag Pole Raised At Boy Scout Camp In Overly's Grove
A 65-foot white oak tree was cut and erected as a flag pole at the Boy Scout Camp in Overly's Grove this week. Scout Master V. Leon Smith and Eagle Scout John Garman directed the effort with telephone linemen helping. The three week outing continues with more Scouts expected to attend and work toward merit badge credits as visitors, including parents, are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overly’s Grove
V. Leon Smith
John Garman
Old Fiddlers Set Convention At Parkesburg August 5
The Old Fiddlers Association will hold its annual convention at Parkesburg on August 5. Local members and visiting fiddlers are expected to attend, with plans for performances and gatherings throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fiddlers’ Association
Parkesburg
Brushing Up On The Past By M. G. Weaver
A July 1883 note reports Isaac N. Barr’s self binder drawing a large crowd in western town fields as a new machine impresses onlookers. Engineering work for the Delaware River and Lancaster Railroad shifts north of New Holland, with two deaths recorded and a 1908 borough trip highlighting travel from New Holland to Lancaster via trolley and trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Isaac N. Barr
Delaware River and
Lancaster
New Holland
Lydia Wanner
Tobias Wanner
East Earl
John Sellers
Upper Leacock
John
Millersville
Peaueas
Peach
Milk Deal of Capital to Be Explained
Farmers at Stauffer Sales barn on Friday July 28 at 8 pm will hear what happened at the milk hearing in Washington and learn how to aid action through the Secretary of Agriculture. Lewis Bentzley of Perkasie, president of the United Farmers Protective Association of Dublin, Pa, will speak. The group is farmer run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer Sales Barn
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Lewis Bentzley
Perkasie
United Farmers’ Protective Association
Dublin
Obituary of David B Myers 80 Bareville Resident
David B Myers eighty died at home in Bareville Sunday night from complications. He was a Millway M E Church member husband of Annie Musselman. father of Leah Frymyer Akron and Anna Stauffer White Horse. grandfather of four and great-grandchildren two. Brothers Samuel Philadelphia and William Eden survive. Funeral held Thursday with private home services at 1:30 and church services at Graffdale Brick at 2:00, burial adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Myers
Bareville
Millway M. E. Church
Annie Musselman
Leah
J. C. Frymyer
Akron
Anna
J. L. Stauffer
White Horse
Samuel C. Myers
Philadelphia
William T. Myers
Eden
Graffdale
Death of 15 year old Harriet Wenger in Terre Hill
Miss Harriet Wenger of Terre Hill dies suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage at home. Survived by parents Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Wenger and siblings John Michael and Mary Ann. Services held Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical Congregational church with interment in Terre Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Wenger
J. M. Wenger
Terre Hill
John
Michael
Mary Ann
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church
James K. Lewis longtime Honey Brook businessman dies
James K. Lewis aged 70, a lifelong Honey Brook resident and coal lumber and feed merchant, died at his home after a long career. He was son of John G. and Martha Barr Lewis and began in business in 1886 with James Beyers before assuming leadership of the firm. He was educated at York Collegiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Lewis
Honey Brook
John G
Martha Barr Lewis
James Beyers
York Collegiate
Warns of Bogus One Dollar Bills Circulation
Detective Dan Shaub of Lancaster warns the public to beware counterfeit one dollar bills circulating. He says the fake notes mimic Federal Reserve notes, series of 1928, and are described as poor imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Shaub
Lancaster
Federal Reserve
Wheat plans set for Lancaster county meetings
Local gatherings begin next week to discuss the Agricultural Adjustment Act provisions and form a county board for preliminary administration. Eighteen communities scheduled with times at Farmers National Bank building White Horse and Churchtown on July 26 with 9:30 am 1:30 pm and 8 pm respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Farmers National Bank
White Horse
Churchtown
W C T U Delegates Named For County Convention
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Alta M. Diller's home. Officers elected include Vice president at large Annie Boyer and Alta M. Diller as treasurer and secretary. Delegates to the County convention at Ephrata August 30 31 were Pearl Wallace and Mrs Walter Sense nig with alternates Annie Bair and Mrs Frank Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Alta M. Diller
Laura Oehme
Musselman
Loyal Temperance Legion
United Brethren Church
The
Ephrata
Liquor Dealers’ Convention
Prohibition Rally Planned at United Brethren Church
A Prohibition Rally will be held at the United Brethren Church on Tuesday evening July 25 at 7 30 p.m. to boost support for the Eighteenth Amendment retention. Rev Harold Koch of the Ross Street Methodist Episcopal Church Lancaster will speak. The event is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Prohibition Emergency Conference with support from the Lancaster County Sabbath School Association the Y M C A the Y W C A the Grange the W C T A the Anti Saloon League and Federated Bible Classes. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Harold Koch
Ross St. Methodist Episcopal Church
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Prohibition Emergency Conference
Lancaster County Sabbath School Association
The
Grange
Cows Bring Good Price At Blue Ball Auction
A large crowd attended the semimonthly Blue Ball sales stable auction on Wednesday afternoon led by Lester S. Moyer of Port Royal. Forty one head of tested cows sold at an average of fifty dollars per head, with the top price for a Guernsey cow reaching seventy nine dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball Sales
Lester S. Moyer
Port Royal
T. B
Guernsey
Lightning sets fourth fire on farm of E N Burkholder
The Elam N Burkholder farm between Blue Ball and Hinkletown along Route 5 suffered a fourth fire in three months as a blaze destroyed the old bank barn. Firemen saved livestock but crops, implements, hay, and straw burned, with total damage near $100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Burkholder
Elam N. Burkholder
Blue Ball
Hinkletown
Burkholder
New Holland
Goodville
Terre Hill
Ira Habecker
Rohrerstown
Harry Daft
Parkesburg
R. D
Daft
Habecker
Hershey
Bern
Groffs Hosts Large Mt Gretna Gathering
The Women's Bible Class and the Ladies Aid Society of St Stephen Reformed Church were hosted by Mr and Mrs Leroy Grol at the Groll cottage Mt Gretna. Eighteen automobiles carried guests and prizes were won by multiple attendees. On the way to Mt Gretna a car carrying Mrs William Yohn and others from Blue Ball Philadelphia was struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Bible Class
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Groll Cottage
Mt. Gretna
Leroy Grol
Prizves
Sunnie Besore
John Lewis
Brackin
Ela Rutter
Annie Musselman
Bertha Farrer
Kathryn Strode
Wilson Duck
Charles Warner
Eli Hess
William Yohn
Margaret Yohn
Arthur Strode
Blue Ball
Kathryn Willard
Philadelphia
Blue Ball Houses Hit By Bolts, One Set Afire
A heavy general rain storm swept the county early Sunday followed by evening thunder. New Holland and nearby areas saw a drenching rain around eleven o clock with small streams swelling beyond capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Double Wedding at Belair Maryland Saturday
A double wedding took place in Belair Maryland on Saturday July 8. The ceremony joined Miss Florence Leighton and Allen Brown among others. The text also mentions Miss Margaret Tobinson and Exlear Kaadtaian or related couples with connections to Narvon and Sadsburyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belair
Maryland
Florence Linghton
Mabel Leighton
Pomeroy
Allen Lo Brown
Mary Brown
Sadsburyville
Margaret Tobinson
Marriage Record From New Hood Road and Witter Road Mine a Lea
Miss Site Bewloer wed at the parsonage of the Lela Methodist Episcopal Church by Rev. Hoi Camly. The couple plans to reside on the Hoover farm near Gap.
Miss Lizzie Martin and William King wed at Neffsville home
Miss Lizzie A Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Damel A Martin of Red Run married William J King son of Mr and Mrs Yost King of Chu rle town on Saturday evening. Bishop N L Landis officiated and the couple will reside with the bridegrooms parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie A. Martin
Damel A. Martin
Red Run
William J. King
Yost King
Churletown
N. L. Landis
Neffsville
Flying Circus Planned At Stauffer Field Sunday
Seven or eight planes of various models including an autogiro will perform at the flying circus at Stauffer field three quarters of a mile southeast of town on Sunday afternoon and evening. Larry Jones will parachute, Jesse Jones will pilot, and a sister ship to the Spirit of St. Louis will participate. Passengers ride at nominal rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autogiro
Stauffer Field
Larry Jones
Jesse Jones
Lindbergh
Spirit of
Warner Hornberger Nuptials In Ephrata Home
Miss Violet Warner daughter of Mrs. Wallace Reber of Ephrata wed Ralph Hornberger son of Mr and Mrs James Hornberger of Murrell at 8:30 Saturday evening. Rev David Hornberger uncle of the groom officiated at his home in Ephrata. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Charles Beiswanger of Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Warner
Wallace Reber
Ephrata
Ralph Hornberger
James Hornberger
Murrell
David Hornberger
Charles Beiswanger
Miss Minnie R Moore Attends Colorado University Summer Term
Miss Minnie R Moore of New Holland R D 1 Pennsylvania attends the summer term at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She heads the History Department in Tyrone schools and formerly taught in Leacock township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie R. Moore
New Holland
R. D
University of Colorado
Boulder
Colorado
Tyrone
Miss Moore
Leacock Township
Engagement Announcement for Miss Helen Houck and H Earl Devine
Mr and Mrs C M Houck of Narvon announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Roberta to H Earl Devine of Narvon. Miss Houck is a Stevens High School Lancaster graduate class of 1932. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Houck
Narvon
Helen Roberna
H. Earl Devine
Miss Houck
Stevens High School
Lancaster
Bridge Club Entertainment At Mrs Besore’s Home
Mrs. George F. Besore hosted the Bridge Club at her residence last Thursday evening. A luncheon was served to members including Mrs. Roy Hooker Mrs. Paul R. Wentz Mrs. Anna Diller Mrs. H. E. Rutter Mrs. Margie L. Hess Mrs. E. M. High Mrs. L. M. Woolworth Mrs. Henry Fenninger Mrs. Elsie Walters Miss Mary Kohler Miss Evelyn Roseboro Miss Virginia Renninger Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. George F. Besore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Besore
Bridge Club
Roy Hooker
Paul R. Wentz
Anna Diller
H. E. Rutter
Margie L. Hess
E. M. High
L. M. Woolworth
Henry Fenninger
Elsie Walters
Mary Kohler
Evelyn Roseboro
Virginia Renninger
C. W. Richmond
Woman Held on Serious Charges in Borough Case
Mrs. Helen Palmer twenty four of 334 East Main street was arrested Friday by Constable George Peffley on complaint of borough citizens. She was arraigned before Justice H R Seigerwalt and turned over for further investigation to Policewoman Agnes Ferriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Palmer
East Main Street
George Peffley
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Seigerwalt
Agnes Ferriter
Card of Thanks from Elam N Burkholder and family
Elam N Burkholder and family thank the firemen and others who aided in saving their property after lightning struck their barn on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elam N. Burkholder
Missionary Nelson Litweiler to Speak at New Holland Mennonite
Nelson Litweiler, a returned missionary from South America, will preach at the New Holland Mennonite church this Friday evening at 7 30. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Litweiler
South America
New Holland Mennonite
Clam Supper Planned by Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
The Constant Workers Class of Trinity Lutheran Sunday school will host a clam supper on Saturday evening August 5 in the Parish House. A tasty menu will be served for twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Weather Extremes Hit Town With Heat and Storms
A noisy weather front brought high temperatures near ninety four degrees and a severe Sunday storm. The report notes power outages, disrupted services, and damaged infrastructure as residents adapt to the heat and lingering weather risks.
Local Society Notes Report Various Visits and Trips
Merc and Mrs. Ralph Hoseboro and others spent last Thursday at Sally Ans Furnace near Reading as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Esterly. Florida visitors W S Shetzley and John Shetzley plan extended stays in town. Various families visited or hosted gatherings including Holtwood, Mt Gretna and Lancaster events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Roper
Holtwood
R. D
Mary
Helen Becker
Chicago
Leroy W. Groff
A. B. Groff Fammily
Mt. Gretna
Laura Hindermyer
Reuben H. Nolt
School bids sought for transportation of fifteen children
Sealed bids for furnishing transportation for fifteen children from the Red Well district to Summit Hill will be received by the Earl Township School Board until 7 30 p m on Saturday July 22. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Information may be obtained from George S Ranck or A R Wissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Well
Summit Hill
Earl Township
George S. Ranck
A. R. Wissler
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Overly
Old Fiddlers
M. G. Weaver
White Rock
Quarryville
Elizabeth Killian
Brownstown
Jacob Kreider
Gordonville
Joseph Buch
Lititz
Wessley Bair
Francis A. Bair
Summitville
Jacob Toeves
John Stauffer
Sorrel Horse School
East Earltown
W. C. T. Union
New Holland Group
Department
Groffs
Reformed Church Sunday
Lebanon Co. Resort
Hoover—Bowles
King—Martin
Flying Circus
Warner—Hornberger
By Dip N. Hau
Mounted Round Seashore
Fiat Orl
Tra Keath
H. Herbert Poole
Herbert, Jr
Diller
William Brunner
Barneston
Elizabeth Jessup
Kate Roland
John Brunett
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