Well Known. People Answer Final Summons
Obituary notices record Edith Hershey of near Williamstown died at twenty two from peritonitis. Also listed are Reuben Widder of Millway aged sixty six. Mary Haller of Terre Hill sixty two. Mrs. William Fox of Silver Hill Brecknock sixty three. Susan Heft widow of Isaac Heft near Adamstown seventy nine. Funeral details and church affiliations given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Hershey
Enos Hershey
Williamstown
Paradise Mennonite Church
Reuben Widder
Millway
Katie
Jacob Keller
Ephrata
Monroe
Near Millway
Middle Creek Church
Sonon
East Petersburg
Henry Hollinger
Palmyra
Mary Haller
Terre Hill
John
Charles
Harry
Centre Church
Barton
Roscoe Bender
Calvin Artz
Reading
Center Reformed Church
William Fox
Silver Hill
Brecknock Township
Lutheran Church
Milton
Mountville
Wayne
William
Aaron
Irwin
Lizzie
Crernarvon
John Good
James Weinhold
Atlanta
Georgia
William Weinhold
Center Church
Susan Heft
Isaac Heft
Fred. Gross
Adamstown
Henry Heft
Sarah
Henry
Solomon Yansch
T. Cocalico
Sarah Shimp
BG. Welder
Mary Creek
Ulysses G. Bard
Earl Township
Hinkletown
Mr. Bard
Levi
Frances Hahn Bard
Conestoga
Bergstrasse Lutheran Church
Earl Lodge
Nee Burkholder
Levi M
Voganville
Frances
Jacob
Naperville
Bard
Carrie
Lesher
Borgstrasse
New Union Church Dedication in Brecknock Township
The upcoming dedication of a new Union Church in Brecknock Township marks a milestone. Community efforts and local groups contributed to the edifice, reflecting collective support for the project and its role in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township
Union
Brecknock
Starship
Brief Glimpses Into China From a Traveling Eye
A traveler recounts persistent beggars in Peking, describing one man with a festering sore who followed and manipulated crowds. He notes the beggar’s license status, organized group ties, and an estimated $10,000 in gold wealth as a high official in the mendicant trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
America
Leader Training Conference at Landisville Camp
The Lancaster County YMCA will hold a Leader Training Conference at the Methodist camp grounds in Landisville on August 10 and 11. Leaders from across the county will attend to discuss training for boys work under state and local YMCA leadership. About 50 to 75 leaders are expected, with sessions Saturday afternoon evening and Sunday morning and afternoon. Meals are 25 cents, sleeping accommodations provided, and names should be sent to B46 Woolworth Building Lancaster Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Young Men’s Christian Association
Landisville
State Department of Pennsylvania
Woolworth
Lancaster Pa
Coal Shipments Grow Ready for Dispatch
Musgelman Bros announces fresh mined coal shipments ready for delivery from New Hol fant Sebel at 615 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syour
Musgelman Bros
New Holfant
Sebel
Hoffman Family Hosts Birthday Party For Daughter
The Hoffman home was the scene Saturday evening for a merry party honoring their daughter. Dr and Mrs J A Hoffman welcomed relatives and friends to celebrate the milestone with light refreshments and warm good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hoffman
Wis
Rocky Springs Camp Opens for 17th Alliance Convention
The seventeenth annual Christian and Missionary Alliance convention will be held at Rocky Springs from August 9 to 18, drawing attendees from Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland and the District of Columbia. More than 100 tents, dormitories, and nearby rooms provide accommodations. information on tent rentals and lodging is available from Rev. E. J. Richards in Binghamton and Rev. I. R. Dunbar in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian and Missionary Alliance
The
Rocky Springs
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Traction Company
E. J. Richards
Roosevelt Avenue
Binghamton
N. Y
I. R. Dunbar
West Chestnut Street
Lancaster
W C T U Institute in Blue Ball Draws Delegates
East Earl District of the W C T U held a two session institute in Blue Ball with delegates from New Holland Terre Hill Blue Ball Cedar Lane East Earl and Lititz. Virginia Grosh of Lititz presided. Papers were read and talks given by multiple speakers. Florence Wright sang and a male quartet performed. The event was well attended and the program well rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Earl
Blue Ball
New Holland
Terre Hill
Cedar Lane
Lititz
Virginia Grosh
Our Message
Salem
Foundation
Allan Hammond
I. H. Albright, Jr
Gerald Brubaker
S. S. Picnic at Lititz Springs Park
The New Holland and Ranch Sunday schools plan a joint picnic at Lititz Springs Park on Tuesday July 30. Special cars depart New Holland at 7 30 with tickets sold at Wrights Bakery and B G Goods Store on 24 and 80th. Lunch baskets may be left at several local stores and residences. tag baskets with names. baskets handed in and returned to the same place in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Intercourse Jr. O U A M Festival Attracts Large Crowd
Intercourse Council Jr. O U A M hosts a village festival tonight with many members and friends attending. The event promises fair weather, numerous attractions, and music by the Troquois Band of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse Council Jr. O. U. A. M
Intercourse
Lancaster
Lawn social for Loyal Temperance Legion auction July event
A lawn social hosted by J A Gilfillan to benefit the Loyal Temperance Legion. Activities include a grill sale with cake ice cream candy lemonade and popcorn plus a package table and games. All are invited to enjoy and support the Legioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Temperance Legion
Lancaster Jeweler Sells Store as He Retires
Augustus Rhoads retires from his jewelry business in Lancaster after selling the store to Smith Bros. who become the new owners and take over operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Rhoads
Smith Bros
Round Town Highlights from the Week
Cedar Grove Sunday school picnicked at Rocky Springs Park despite rain with ample pavilion space and good spirits. A Hinkletown Park Methodist celebration drew crowds from the boro by hay flats and straw rides. Auto dealer H K Storb sold a Overland touring car to Henry Keller of Bareville and delivered a Reo to Henry Mentzer there. Roy Sensenich family plans Ardmore move. Sensenich works at a large auto works. Street work continues on gutters and side streets under A B Shiffer. Master Ira Defibaugh returns from Bedford County visit. Mrs. Irwin Foreman undergoes treatment at Lancaster General Hospital. P O S of A Band remains in demand, playing at Mechanicsburg and Goodville picnics and festivals, with a concert planned locally this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Rocky Springs Park
Hinkletown Park
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
H. K. Storb
Henry Keller
Bareville
Storb
Henry Mentzer
Roy Sensenich
Ardmore
Ira Defibaugh
Bedford County
Irwin Foreman
General Hospital
Lancaster
Mechanicsburg
Goodville
J. D. Bair to reopen enlarged Blue Ball barns
Next Thursday J. D. Bair will reopen his enlarged horse and mule barns at Blue Ball after months of work. He will celebrate with the largest livestock assortment seen in Blue Ball with four hundred head of horses and mules from the west northwest southeast. Sale starts at 9 o clock a.m. See the poster at the Chanron office for full sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bair
Blue Ball
Mr. Bair
Blue Ballin
Chanron
Boehm Named Superintendent for County Sunday Schools
At a Lancaster County Sunday School Association meeting James A Boehm secretary of the Lancaster County Young Men's Christian Associations was appointed superintendent of the county secondary division for ages twelve to eighteen. Boehm known for youth work will aid local Sunday school workers after touring Massachusetts last year as a Sunday school and Boys' worker on a Men and Religion Team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
James A. Boehm
Lancaster County Young Men's Christian Associations
Boehm
Farewell Repast for CLARION Leader H A Showalter
Thursday evening at 822 West Main street the CLARION staff gathered for a generous farewell meal hosted by H. A. Showalter and his wife. Showalter, a nine year publisher with the firm, has sold his interests to Re‑Martin. The staff wished him success in future work and thanked the hosts for the fine repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Boas
H. A. Showalter
West Main Street
Showalter
the Clarion
Gold
CO. Re - Martin
Locals Tie Elizabethtown In Eleven Inning Baseball
New Holland club traveled to Elizabethtown last Saturday and played to a 2 to 2 tie after eleven innings. Brown and Myers pitched well for their clubs with Brown bearing the loss and Myers the win in a pitchers duel. Umpire Bishop received praise for a square game as crowds from Mt Joy and New Holland attended and more games were scheduled for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Elizabethtown
Myers
Brown
Lizzie Bunch
New Holland Boys
Geist
Goodhart
Rhoads
Ochs
Bishop
Buddy” Rhoads
Elmer Brown
Mbt
Joy
Mt. Joy
Witman
AK Erb
Cea
Hershey
Henderson
Storb
Whevenee
Glowner
Tevans
Bair
Wormley
Milley
Dover
Vogt
Deaf mute man dies after train collision near Witmer station
A 72 year old deaf mute from Smoketown was struck by the fast eastbound passenger train at Witmer station while crossing the south track. He died on the mail train en route to General Hospital Lancaster. He left a large family, survived by his sisters and brothers in Smoketown and Fertility Green Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Witmer
General Hospital
Lancaster
Harry Kulp
Smoketown
St. James Church
Benjamin
Anna. Denlinger
Mel‘linger
Martin
van Daniel
Greenland
Mary. Mette
Heller
B. KK
Denlinger
M. Brackbill
Oxters
John Musser
Daniel ‘Rohrer
Henry
Kolp
Autographs Of Presidents In Davis Collection
A note from 1912 shows Ellen A. Wilson thanking Mr. Davis for sending an enclosure. The Davis collection now includes autographs of presidents from Pierce in 1852, a full page Lincoln letter, and signatures of the presidents wives Carrie Scott Harrison and Julia Dent Grant, plus figures like Blaine Conkling Ingersoll Seward and other last fifty years politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton University
Ellen A. Wilson
Davis
Pierce
Lincoln
Carrie Scott Harrison
Julia Dent Grant
Blaine
Conkling
Ingersoll
Seward
Sterling
Ill
Gochnauer Witmer Matrimonial in Ephrata Parsonage
Willis B. Gochnauer of Lititz and Miss Sadie B. Witmer of Rothevilla were married by Rev. J. W. Smith at his parsonage in Ephrata. The ceremony took place at 2 o'clock on a Wednesday afternoon, with Clair-Le Yohn and Le Bewley noted in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis B. Gochnauer
Lititz
Sadie B. Witmer
Rothevilla
J. W. Smith
Ephrata
Clair - le “Yohn
Es le Bewley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgar Witman
Little Britain
Township
Aears
Even
Albert Grubb
Barnsle
Chester Ilara
Yerkes
Philadelphia
Horace
Badwig
Arabia
Bergstrasse
Elizabeth McCarty
John McCarty
United Brethren Church
Abraham
George
Leola
Samuel
Amos Witmer
M. A. Walters
J. D. Bowers
George W. Alderfer
Lydia A. Alderfer
South
Duke Street
Mary Yundt Becker
Covenant U. B. Church
Naomi
Frank
Jacob Alderfer
L Lancaster
Estella
John Schwab
Elias Becker
Margaret Hoover
Mary Miller
Amanda Becker
Julia Doner
Bridgeport
Riverview Burial Park
Donald McCaskey
M. D
Witmer, Pa
Rocky Springs Camp
W. C. T.U. Institute
S. S. Picnic
Social
S. S
Lampe
Woodro Wilson
Gochnauer-Witmer
Yohn-Bewley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!