New Holland Junior Baseball League Ends Amid Low Interest
The New Holland Junior Base Ball League ends with cancellations due to lack of players and spectators. Remaining games will be replaced by a championship playoff between Lions Club and top players from the four teams. A Friday incident notes Anna Musselman fractured her left arm after an all day gospel meeting near Mt. Gretna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Ason
Lions Club
Anna Musselman
North Roberts Avenue
New Holland Machine Co
Musselman
Mt. Gretna
H. M. Hagler
Gideon
Tor
Rure
Dag
Gospel Singers at Local United Brethren Church
Rev John J Byler and family from North Manchester Indiana will present a spiritual and negro spiritual program at New Holland United Brethren Church next Friday August 1 at 7 30 PM. The Byler ensemble includes wife six sons four daughters and a varied program of choruses quartets solos and piano. Sponsored by the men's Bible class a free will offering will cover expenses. All music lovers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Byler
North
Manchester
Indiana
New Holland United Brethren Church
Byler
Hess’ Hall
Pennsy R R Seeks to Halt Local Branch Service
Public Service Commission heard testimony on discontinuing passenger train service on the Lancaster New Holland and Downingtown branch. Witnesses from affected towns testified as railroad officials cited declining passenger traffic and ongoing deficits while protesters highlighted revenue gains in other sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna, R. R
Downingtown
Lancaster
P. S .Commission
Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
Lancaster, New Holland & Down
Ingtown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Obituary of Harry Stover of Terre Hill
Harry Stover fifty eight of Terre Hill died at his home from complications Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by son Lloyd of Reading two daughters Mrs Raymond Ruess of Goodville and Mrs Betty Martin of Reading and brothers John and Francis of Terre Hill Charles Reading James Shilling ton and sisters Mrs Adam Rothermel Reading and Mrs Newton Houck Greenbank. Funeral services will be held at the Evangelical Congregational church Terre Hill Friday at 2 PM with burial in Terre Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stover
Terre Hill
Lloyd
Reading
Raymond Ruess
Goodville
Betty Martin
John
Francis
Charles
James
Terre Hill Cemetery
National Bank Building Post Road Improvement Meeting
Citizens and interested parties are invited to attend a meeting at the National Bank Building to discuss determining the post road after improvements and related lending considerations.
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Fpanmer
National Bank
Lincoln Tion
Death of Mrs Mary Chambers at Bird in Hand
Mrs Mary Chambers eighty widow of Godfried C Chambers died at her son Andrews home in Bird in Hand at 8 PM Monday. She belonged to Bird in Hand Methodist Episcopal Church and is survived by seven children George Barbara Katie Andrew Charles Frank Emil and Maggie with twenty five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday at 10 AM in Bird in Hand Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chambers
Godfried C. Chambers
Andrew
Methodist Episcopal Church
George
Barbara
Lancaster
Katie Pleager
West Lampeter Township
Goodhart
Charles
Frank
Emil
Ohio
Maggie Palmer
Bird-in-Hand
Cubs and Lions Stage Nifty Ball Game
New Holland Cubs representing Junior Baseball League defeated Lions Club 2 to 0 in the opening game of a five game local championship series. Jimmy Gilfillan pitched seven innings with no hits and no runs allowed, while John Paul Kochel pitched for the Lions Club. The game drew a large crowd and set up a fever pitch for the next game on Wednesday July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Gilfillan
New Holland Cubs
Lions Club
Young Gilfillan
John Paul
Tuffy) Kochel
Local Man J. W. McVey Dies After Short Illness
James V. McVey of Oaklane Glen Moore died at Lancaster General Hospital Saturday morning from heart disease after a brief illness. He was active in Grace Lutheran Church the Men's Bible class and held roles with the Industrial Loan and Exchange Bureau Manheim Township Water Company Milton J. Brecht PTA and Lancaster Finance. Survived by wife Mrs Lillian Clyde Pelot McVey and daughter Dorothy. also father Thomas F. McVey two brothers Clarence and T J McVey and four sisters Grace Browning Eunice Fay Lee and Mable McVey of Burlington NC.
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James V. McVey
Oaklane
Glen Moore
Lancaster General Hospital
Grace Lutheran Church
Industrial Loan and Exchange Bureau
Manheim Township Water Company
Milton J. Brecht
Parent- Teacher Association
Lancaster Finance Company
rMs
Lillian Clyde Pelot McVey
Dorothy
Thomas F. McVey
Clarence
T. J. McVey
Grace Browning
Eunice
Fay Lee
Mable McVey
Burlington, North Carolina
W C T U Institute Held in New Holland
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of this borough held an Institute on Saturday afternoon July 19 at the New Holland Methodist Episcopal church attended by members from New Holland Lancaster and Lititz. Activities included worship greetings readings a publicity session a medical temperance talk and a Brethren church play Payin g the Fiddler with an audience in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
New Holland Methodist Episcopal Church
New Holland
Lancaster
Lititz
H. N. Olewiler
Department of Publicity
Mylin
Dubbs
Virginia Grosh
Lancaster County
Swimming Exhibition at Willow Brook Bathing Pool
A swimming exhibition will be held at Willow Brook Bathing Pool in this borough next Wednesday evening July 30 at 5 30. E L Knecht the pool proprietor announces Prof Harry G Stevens and a Crystal Pool Lancaster troupe will demonstrate life saving diving swimming and trick swimming. The visiting group includes National Swimming Instructors Association members. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Brook
E. L. Knecht
Harry G. Stevens
Crystal Pool
Lancaster
National Swimming Instructors Association
Missions in Changing China' at United Brethren Church
Miss Laura Oehme of town, former China missionary, speaks at a 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor service with Junior and Senior Societies. She discusses Missions in Changing China, followed by Q&A. Mr and Mrs C Clarence Ruess perform a special musical number. Herman A Shirk leads. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Oehme
Town
China
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Church
Miss Oehme
C. Clarence Ruess
Herman A. Shirk
Death of Mrs Charles Good in Ludwig & Good family area
Pearl Good wife of Charles Good of Ludwig and Good butchers died at home of her parents on West Main Street around 11 00. She leaves husband two sisters Lena and Ruth Newland a brother George Ludwig and a son Charles Jr details and funeral plans were not available.
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Pearl
Charles Good
Ludwig & Good, Butchers
Frank Ludwig
West Main Street
Charles, Jr
Lena
Ruth
Newland
George Ludwig
Near Town
Hail Insurance Urges Immediate Action on Crop Losses
The notice warns that every year hailstorms ruin growing crops and tobacco, urging farmers to secure hail insurance now rather than wait for a storm, to avoid total losses.
Musselman Clan Reunion at Arendtsville Park
The Musselman Clan holds its annual reunion at Arendtsville Union Park in Arendtsville all day Thursday July 31 with a 2:00 p.m. program. Dr. S. W. Herman of Harrisburg will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musselman Clan
Arendtsville Union Park
Arendtsville
S. W. Herman
Harrisburg
Holy Communion at New Holland M E July 27
The quarterly Holy Communion will be observed at New Holland Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday morning July 27 at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Methodist Episcopal Church
Lions Club Hosts Ladies at Monthly Meeting
New Holland Lions Club held its regular semi monthly gathering at the Boy Scout Cabin. Reginald Keyhope and his marimba band played, Pauline Esbenshade among the performers. A picnic was proposed and approved. officers received pins and commendations. The next meeting is at the Scout Cabin on Tuesday August 12 at 7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
New Holland
New Holland Lions Club
Boy Scout Troop No. 1
Davis
Sensenig
Reginald Keyhope
Pauline Esbenshade
Paul F. Esbenshade
Lion Co
County Firemen to Meet Tonight in Bainbridge
Lancaster County Firemen's association convenes its July meeting tonight in Bainbridge hosted by the local fire company. A full entertainment program is planned and many county members are expected. Reports from committees will be heard and I H Neuman will present constitutional amendments for vote. Visiting firemen expected from Cumberland and Mifflin Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storb Field
New Holland
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Bainbridge
I. H. Neuman
Cumberland
Mifflin
Local Club Members Spend Week at Mt Gretna Cottage
The Bethel cottage at Mt Gretna hosts a group of club members from the borough and nearby towns for a week. Attendees include Catharine Martin Mrs Geo Jacobs Mrs Emery Witwer Mary Harsh Parke Bowers Bareville Chas Al bright Blue Ball Warren Schaeffer Ephrata Myrl Baker Landisville and Edna Coffroad East Earl. They were visited by Geo Jacobs Em ery Witwer Parke Bowers Chas Al bright Myrl Baker Elmer Wentzel Warren Schaeffer Anna Musselman Lena Ludwig and Mrs Parke Ames and Mrs John Rutter.
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Mary J. Hoffman
West Main Street
Mechanicsburg
Robert
Betty
Robert Howard Schaal
Roy McWilliams
Union Avenue
Gara Rutt
O. H. Shenk
California
Geo. Mearig
Billy
Nancy
Atlantic City
C. G. Bachman
Eloise
Jimmie
Osterburg
Martha and
Marie Bowers
Lancaster
Isaac Clime
Emma Clime
L. M. Storb
Warren Sheaffer
Ephrata
Emery Witwer
Percy Shaub
Philadelphia
Helen
Cora L. Bair
L. M. Storb, Jr
Dorothy Piersol
Piersol
Anna Brubaker
Jacob Geist
Law
Bethel
Mt. Gretna
Catharine Martin
Geo. Jacobs
Mary Harsh
Parke Bowers
Bareville
Chas. Albright
Blue Ball
Warren Schaeffer
Myrl Baker
Landisville
Edna Coffroad
East Earl
Thieves Enter Groffdale Homes While Occupants Absent
Thieves ransacked the Groffdale homes of Clayton Sheaffer and John Sen senig on a Saturday evening. They forced a rear window at the Sheaffer residence and stole about five dollars in cash and several pieces of jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Sheaffer
John Sensenig
Sheaffer
Wanted Man to Sell Electrical Equipment and Appliances
Advertises for a married man to sell electrical equipment and appliances. Apply to F. M. Stauffer & Son at Blue Ball, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.M. ‘Stauffer, & Son
Blue ‘Ball, Pa
Storm Insurance Offers Wind Storm Coverage
There is no storm belt or guaranteed season but wind storm insurance is available. STYER & EVANS Real Estate and Insurance offer rates and options to protect against storm damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer & Evans Real
Special Insurance for Plain People Policy Offer
The Manufacturers' Casualty Company offers a new liability and property damage clause for plain people. It allows settlement of any accident case without court proceedings, a policy secured from unspecified sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Casualty Company
Fatal shooting in Welsh Mountains over dollar in craps game
Harry Dennis a 22 year old of the Welsh Mountains died at Lancaster General Hospital after being shot by George Woodburn 21. Woodburn surrendered claiming Dennis stole a dollar during a craps game and fired while they argued. Dennis was known for chicken stealing. funeral set for Friday at Mt Hope Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dennis
Welsh Mountains
Lancaster General Hospital
George Woodburn
Justice of Peace
S. E. Wanner
Justice Warner
Woodburn
Dennis
Mt. Hope Chapel
Welsh Mountain
Rare double dahlia from New Holland draws attention
Mrs. Josephine Rhoads of New Holland R D 3 brought a rare double dahlia to the office. The White Grant strain blooms are fully developed on a single stem with two blossoms back to back, a formation so rare only one other similar instance has been noted in ten years.
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Josephine Rhoads
New Holland R. D. 3
Grant
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