Personal notes from a busy week in Red Well town
Horace Brendle of Red Well visits Ralph Brendle and wife. Dozens of locals and visitors from Reading, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Coatesville, and nearby towns travel to town for Sunday visits and social calls. News lists many named residents, relatives, and weekend trips to Mountville Valley Forge and Philadelphia area locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Brendle
Red Well
Ralph Brendle
John Shelley
Weaverland
Martin
Mohler
Akron
Edwin Cauldwell
Willian .Grant
Lydia E. Weaver
Gilbert Overly
Valley Forge
Atlee
Houghton
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Our Town
Maria J. Dukeman
Honey Brook
Adam Overly
Charles B. Fassnacht
Coatenville
Samuel H. Fassnacht
Danial Snader
Glen Loch
Chester County
Sarah Snader
John Greer
Horace 8S Creswell
Isabella
Carpenter
A. B. Slick
Isaac Weaver
Murrell
Ethel Lengel
Labanon
Fine Grove
Ed, Hommel
Lancaster
Clarence Gatekunst
Reading
Gilbert Gatekunst
Wm. Ream
George Myers
Alert
H. ¥. Hope
Harrisburg
Noah N. Martin
Abraham
John H. Sensenig
Nash
Edward W. Snader
A. W. Snader
Susan Snader
Homer Swanberg
Earl Seusenig
Coatesville
Harold Kennedy
Strasburg
Chester Hambright
Cora Newcomber
New Castle
Delaware
Annie Plank
Peter Plank
Jerrey. Werner
John Lockard
New Holland Clarion Returns to Minneapolis Field Seen as Nostalgic
From Minneapolis the weekly New Holland Clarion visits revive boyhood memories in Lancaster County. The writer recalls old editors and friends, notes progress in Maple Grove and Earl Township landmarks, and laments fading names while celebrating enduring ties to the paper and its editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Clarion
Northwest
Cianion
Burg
New Holland Colony
Sterling
Lancaster County
New Holland
Cna- Rion
Sam
Maple Grove
Earl-township
Choir Loft Class Holds Parsonage Meeting
Ten members of the United Brethren Church Choir Loft Class met at the parsonage for a business session led by Rev. O G Romig. Officers were elected including Hat tie Diller president and Annie M Bair assistant teacher. Refreshments followed with lemonade cakes Hershey bonbons and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
O. G. Romig
Hattie Diller
David Gockley
Samuel Richwine
Jagon Rutter
Mies Annie M. Bair
Ithan
Christian Fellowship
Auto Fatality Claims Life in Another Collision
A fatal auto accident occurred resulting in the death of an individual identified only by the report as involved in a collision. Authorities reported the incident and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Draft lottery begins for 687000 men from 9.5 million registrants
The draft started in Washington DC on Friday at 10 AM and ran until Saturday, drawing 10 500 numbers to cover all. In New Holland district 2, 195 of 2442 registered will be called with twenty first for exemptions. list of names appears in print with many local residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D C
New Holland
New Holland Ber
From One of Our Boys: Letter From Navy Sailor William Bair
A Norfolk era letter from William Bair of the U S Navy on the 88th New Hampshire band describes two weeks at sea near Yorktown and daily baseball scores. He notes target practice aboard ship, hopes for Philadelphia or New York, and enlisting in the navy if drafted. He signs July 23, 1917 and sends regards to friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clakton
William B. Bair
Jason D Bair
Boro
U. 88
New Hampshire
Billy
Clarion
Yorktown
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
O. K. Ibis
Salt Boys
Revo M.A. Salt
USB
New Holland
Philadelphia
New York
Navy
Soio
Auto Horror Claims Four In Red Lion Crash
Sunday night wreck at Seaman Place kills Wilton Heindel and Jacob Ehrhart, injures Percy Minnich and Walter Herman. The four from Red Lion were en route to Atlantic City when a sharp bridge turn caused a guard rail fall, ejecting all four onto the railroad tracks. Ehrhart dies at hospital. Heindel and Minnich survive initial shock. both suffer fractured skulls. A later Bible lecture by W T Hooper is announced for July 29 in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman Place
Wilton P. Heindel
Red Lion
York County
Jacob Ehrhart
Percy R. Minunich
Walter B. Herman
Atlantic City
Paradise
Pennsylvania Railroad
Heindel
Ebrhart
Lancaster Draft District Details and Local Obituaries
Lancaster county draft districts and subdivision rules are outlined with board members and headquarters at Christiana National Bank. The obituary notices list Bertha Wenger age nine and others, including Frank Muehleisen aged eight and Elias Holtry, with funeral details and burial places in local churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Puarmera
Moo Brintes
Christiana
Amos Gilbert
Ooerryuile
der WF
Mylin
Tutercoins
Christiana National Bank
Barl Township
Christiana Boro
Colerain
Fast Drumore
Earl Township
Eden Township
Latpeter
Leavock
Upper Leacock
Paradise Township
Quarryville Bo
Vitagraph double feature at Warner's Theatre tonight
The More Excellent Way starring Anita Stewart and Charles Richman will screen with Bombs and Blunders at Warner's Theatre. Shows begin at 8 15 oclock sharp with admission under 12 priced at 5 cents. Next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Anita Stewart
Charles Richman
Red Cross Notes at New Holland Branch Meetings
Red Cross members are urged to attend Wednesday afternoon meetings with a busy summer ahead. Misa Helen Good completed her dressings course and will teach members, offering practical emergency guidance for housewives and mothers. She earned 100 percent in oral work with exemplary specimen bandages and dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Misa Helen Good
New Holland
Misa Good
Union Picnic Committee Meeting Sets August Sth Lititz Park
The Sunday school picnic committee met Monday evening at the M. E. church. The annual outing is planned for Wednesday August Sth at Lititz Park with high expected attendance. Committees were appointed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Sunday School
M. E
Lititz Park
Aa Wes LW
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Paul Weat and
Downingtown
R. M. Houser
Scranton
Chas. Oehme
Mountville
Amos Leaman
Thelma Jones
Parksburg
Clarence Havens
Grampian
Clearfield County
L. P. Arnold
Wyomissing
Pranklin Kurtz
Harry A. Zell
Hamburg
S. A. Zell
Annie Reinhold
Ephrata
Mra
Roland Richwine
Charles Meredith
Emily
Allentown
Meredith
E. C. Diiler
Frederic Rupley
David F. Besore
Ed. Clark
M. M. Kurtz
D. C. Moist
New Holland House
Mr. Moist
Richard Winters
E. P. DeHaven
David DeHaven
Elizabethtown
Wayne Grube
Abner
Kissel
Hill
George Grube
Ed. Grube
Oregon
A. B. Hull
Howard L. Rutter
Robert
Evelyn
Ruth
Gap
J. P. Rutter
D.W. Sensenig
Ralph G. Musser
Musser
Miola
Shelly
Fares
Sillersville
Minneapolis
Qos
Mion
His
Rairo William
Blaine
Diem
Walter Adam
Thuess
Christian Charenve
Wilhemer
Heimer Hitler
Plothnick
Myer George
Shiffer
John
Richard
Weaver
Adam OH
Wright
Robert Howard
Rutt
Phires Weaver
Almmerman
Lhuatrey Sensenig
Geist
William
Mentzer
Paul Lichts
Tierney
John Edward
Catdwell
Dwn
Wolfe
Wittham Owed
Shirk
Peter Newswinger
Bensinger
Walter Greg
Lauder
John Nolt
Myers
Alva Martin
Stone
Guy Mehilley
Slith
Arthur Brown
Musselmin
George Paul
Groff
Abram Bear Charles
Good
Arthur Barton
Rensinger
Charles Tf. Smith
Vincent Lesn
Erb
Milam Joseph
McWilliams
Ross Wrestler
Harry Earl
Bowers
Miam Hershey
Hhammond
Paul Weldmin
Rife
John Barton
Ranck
Fred Inhoff
Samuel Martin
Irwin
Howard Quigs
Varns
Harvey Rutter
Gockley
Jacob Arthur
Martin Bitter
Rufus
Sensenig
Earl Harrison
Amos Diller
Clarence Walter
Zimmerman
Weaver Weaver
Brubaker
Benjamin Harrison
Ivan Hobart
Ranek
Jonas Martin
Wallace
Guy Everett
Brill
Arthur Chester
Kamm
William Lloyd
Saptioe
Benjamin
Franklin
Rettew
William Earl
Butz
Harold A
Ivan Eugene
Worrell
Howard Sellers
Seitz
William Oscar
Joseph Addison
Schaeffer
Clayton Ellsworth
Amos Rutter
Frank
Charles Elmer
Sprecher
William Kinzer
Jason Christ
Killian
Lloyd Ferman
Jacob
Hammond
William Allen
Bryson
John Warren
Brendle
Ralph
Elmer
Luther
Hoffman
Clarence Roy
Palmer
Leroy Herman
Eby
Elmer Newton
Frankhouser
Jerra Kochel
Charles Witwer
Noah
Rutter
James Roy
Mearig
George
Atlee Earl
Garman
Lewis
Lewis, Rissel
Charles EF. Groff
Arthur Milton
Dunn
Chester
Jewell
Esbenshade
Paul ET. Piersol
Warren Roy
Martin Martin
Meer
Harvey Starck
Wolfskill
Elwood
Burkhart
Morris
Dratteg i
W. T. Hooper
Colonial Theater
Hooper
The
International’ Bible: Students Association
Bertha Wenger
John G
Eraina Wenger
Millwood
Horace
Conteavie
Earle Gratie
Vinlace
Helen
Susan
Emma
Edith
Lydia
Ephraim
Waa Mendes
Hershey's
Baby Brown
William Ho Brown
Noo
New Holand Avenue
Chellenerad Plosgical
Annie I Brown
Ruth Grace Groff
Lekoy Geroff
Berg
St. Stephen's Reformed
Frank Muehleisen
Frank Muehleisen Agen
Charles Muehleisen
Centerville
Intercourse
Zeleenrich Reformed Cemetery
J.C Henninger
Elias Holtry
Samuel
Leola
Goodville
Blue Ball
Edward
Terre Hill
Center Church
J. C. Henninger
Sadie M. Whitaker
Harvey Whitaker
Narvon
Lauchlin
Edward Bartley
Ando
Joseph
Miller
Rebecca
Board Syersh Co Ta Cearker
Poort CP
Rostark Seduenec
Tivans
Fego
Hehinata Dee Ae RoWente
Tear
Partes Dive Af
Deen
Bans
Bey Eplinata Thelstrict
Dhe
Fotbow
Bores
Asdametenen
Bers
Breeknouk Towneslin
Narven
Clay Townelip
Covalien Tawmnehin
West
Cogaloo
Denver Bora
Elizabeth Jewestin
Ephrata Boro
Ephrats Towneh
Lirits Bore
Manheim Township
New Ff
Warwick Township
Triton
H. Edgar Shorts
Millersville
Hugh R. Fulton
Lancaster Township
J. L Mowery
White Rock
Duke Street
Shorts
Columbiaboro
County
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