Caernarvon Rambler begins new feature on local history
The Caernarvon Rambler introduces a new feature in the Clarion with reflections on Churchtown Caernarvon township. It recalls quiet streets and old forges while noting 1740 road work from Bangor Church to Pool Forge. The piece promises future history and picturesqueness.
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Churchtown
Caernarvon Township
Bangor
Lancaster
Gabriel Davies
Pool Forge
King’s Highway
Pequea Church
Liberty Fire Companys Dog and Pony Show Benefit
Liberty Fire Company presents a benefit dog and pony show with Inwins Dogs and Ponies on June 6 and 7 on the Railroad property Franklin Street. Prince Dandy the mind reading pony is insured for 7000 dollars and will perform adding subtracting and multiplying. Fire Crackers the unrideable mule will offer a dollar a minute to the rider. Paddy Buch, town resident, reportedly seeks to ride the mule, hoping a short fall will result.
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Liberty Fire Company
Inwin
Franklin Street
Prince Dandy
Paddy” Buch
Strawberry Social by Zeltenreich Reformed Church
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a strawberry social on Saturday June 2 starting at 4 30 p m at Zeltenreich Reformed Church. Sandwiches chicken corn soup ice cream and cake will be on sale.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
To Hold Song Service at New Holland Mennonite Church
An inspirational song and praise service will be held at the New Holland Mennonite church on Sunday afternoon June 3 at 2 o clock. Everybody is invited to attend.
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New Holland Mennonite
New Holland Pupils Receive Annual Prizes
At the 1934 Commencement the Lion's Club prize went to Grace E Frankhouser for highest honors Marian Elizabeth Sensenig received the John H Sensenig prize and Mildred Celeste Myer won the Business and Professional Women's prize Ruth E Caldwell represented the club as a teacher at the high school J Allen Richards the principal awarded the prizes The class plans donating a trophy case to the school to be placed in the lower hall near the principal’s office.
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H. ¥. Stoner
Reading
Lion’s Club
Grace .E. Frankhouser
John H. Sensenig
Marian Elizabeth Sensenig
Mildred Celeste Myer
J. Allen Richards
Ruth E. Caldwell
Lena Ludwig Weds Horace Weaver in New Holland Ceremony
Lena Ludwig daughter of Mr Mrs Frank Ludwig marries Horace Weaver son of Mr Mrs Levi Weaver in a New Holland Methodist Episcopal church ceremony officiated by Rev R H Comly. The ring ceremony is performed and the couple will reside at 148 West Main Street. Mrs Weaver taught in local schools for six years.
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Frank Ludwig
Lena
Horace Weaver
Levi Weaver
New Holland Methodist Episcopal Church
R. H. Comly
George Ludwig
Weaver
West Main Street
Weaver Risser Married at Neffsville Home
Magdalena M Risser of Elizabeth township and Harry M Weaver a retired farmer of Earl township were married Tuesday by Bishop Noah L Landis at his Neffsville home in front of a few friends. They left Thursday for a motor trip to Canada and the Northwest and will reside later at the Old Weaver Homestead in Earl Township.
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Magdalena M. Risser
Elizabeth Township
Harry M. Weaver
Earl Township
Noah L. ‘Landis
Neffsville
Canada
Northwest
Weaver Homestead
Reitz-Erb Couple Wed at St Pauls Terre Hill
Richard K. Reitz and Mary B Erb were married at 8 15 Saturday evening in St Pauls Evangelical church Terre Hill with Rev F W Kuhn officiating. The ring ceremony was performed and attendees included Della Reitz Victor Reitz Richard Reitz Jr Daisy Ansel and Isaac W Cauller. The newlyweds then went to their furnished home on Main street Terre Hill.
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Richard K. Reitz
Mary B Erb
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Terre Hill
F. W. Kuhn
Della Reitz
Victor Reitz
Richard Reitz, Jr
Daisy Ansel
Isaac W. Cauller
Main Street
Card of Thanks for Minerva Ressler
We express our gratitude to all who assisted and shared sympathy during our daughter Minerva G. Ressler illness and death. Sincerely Mr and Mrs Charles Ressler.
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Minerva G. Ressler
Charles Ressler
Brushing Up On The Past By M. G. Weaver
A May 31 1884 Clarion note recalls cold weather with 37 degrees and ice on troughs. It reports an eleven year old girl injured by a horse kick in a Laurelville pasture. It also references old rural trade figures and a historic horse market opening near Blue Bay and Pool Forge with various prices and lodging references.
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George Miller
Laurelville
Setmday Diller and
Darrow
Manjindale
Blue Bey
Job
Zia Nmerman
Pool
Twenty-Five Years Ago In Clarion May 29 1909 Graduates
The fifth annual high school graduating class lists Anna Wright Elsie Fenninger Anna Bowers Arminta Harsh Florence Bair Adam Martin David Weber Samuel Shank and George Mearig. Exercises were at Hess Hall. Clayton Seldomridge fell twenty feet painting the Bender house but was not seriously injured. At the Lave Feast at Spring Grove a.M. Martin is noted.
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Anna R. Wright
Elsie R. Fenninger
Anna M. Bowers
Arminta M. Harsh
Florence B. Bair
Adam H. Martin
David W. Weber
Samuel C. Shank
George Mearig
Hess Hall
Clayton A. Seldomridge
Alice Bender
Leonard Levitt to perform at Stetler’s Ninth Woodwind and Reed Musicale
Leonard Levitt, fourteen, son of Mr and Mrs Abe Levitt of this borough, will perform in Amandus Stetler’s ninth annual Woodwind and Reed Musicale on Thursday evening June seventh at the Martin Auditorium Y M C A Lancaster. The program begins at 8 15 p m DST. He will play a clarinet solo accompanied by Stetler’s Reed Band titled Serenade and Polonaise by J M Missup. All friends and music lovers are invited.
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Leonard Levitt
Abe Levitt
Amandus Stetler
J. M. Missup
Memorial Day Parade in Churchtown honors veterans
The Caernarvon Memorial Association led a Churchtown parade with Honey Brook American Legion Post 422 and the Honey Brook Band. Participants visited cemeteries to honor war dead as Prof. F H Gaige urged liberty’s lesson and soldiers’ return to civil life.
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Caernarvon Memorial Association
Churchtown
Honey Brook American Legion
Post 422
Honey Brook Band
Caernarvon Fire Hall
F. H. Gaige
Millersville State Teachers College
United States
Europe
Donald Shirk
Taylor
Mary Simpson
America
Legionnaires
William McConnell
Burkhart to Speak at Ranch's Church Sunday Evening
John D. Burkhart of Lancaster Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church will give an address at 7 30 p m Sunday June 10 at Ranches Church. He is described as a man of high Christian principles with a message on Standing in Your Place. The Young People of the Church invite all to attend.
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John D. Burkhart
Lancaster Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Burkhart
School bids sought for one room building at Dains Pa
Salisbury Township School Board invites bids for erecting a one room school building at Dains Pennsylvania. Specifications and plans available from David H. Martin Secretary Cambridge Pennsylvania.
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Salisbury Township
Dains
David H. Martin
Cambridge
Girl Champion Speller Dies From Injuries
Minerva G Ressler nineteen daughter of Charles and Leona Ressler of this borough died at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster at 640 pm Monday after gangrene forced leg amputation following a motorcycle accident May 19 Her companion G Winters Bair was exonerated of blame in the death Deputy coroner J C Henninger led the investigation with State Patrolman Earl Keller Ressler a stenographer for Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster won the Lancaster county spelling title in 1927 and placed third in the national contest at Washington She was the last girl in the national contest and was named national girl champion Funeral services were private from her home Thursday Interment in Lutheran cemetery
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Minerva G. Ressler
Charles and
Leona Keiser Ressler
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
J. C. Henninger
New Holland
G. Winters Bair
Miss Ressler
Henninger
Earl B. Keller
Bair
New Holland Intercourse
Armstrong Cork Company
Washington
C. G. Bachman
R. H. Comly
Violet Grube
Mary Mentzer
Mary Good
Anna Spotts
Mildred Duck
Clara Musselman
Benjamin M. Zimmeran 88 Retired Farmer Dies at Home
Benjamin M Zimmerman age 88 a retired farmer died at the home of his daughter Mrs Aldus M Mellinger in Hinkletown at 4 30 p m Tuesday from infirmities of age He was a son of the late Joseph and Nancy Martin Zimmerman and a member of Metzlers Mennonite church He is survived by one daughter Mrs Mellinger four grandchildren nine great grandchildren and a brother Martin Zimmerman of Newton Kansas Funeral services will be held at 130 p m Friday from the home and at 200 p m in Groffdale Mennonite church Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
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Benjamin M. Zimmeran
Aldus M. Mellinger
Hinkletown
Joseph
Nancy Martin Zimmerman
Metzler’s Mennonite Church
Mellinger
Martin Zimmerman
Newton
Kansas
Groffdale Mennonite Church
Burkholder Rites Held After Lancaster General Death
Mrs. Lydia G. Burkholder, 25, wife of Joseph O. Burkholder of near Frantz Mill Groffdale area, died at Lancaster General Hospital at 11 20 p m Sunday from complications after a three day illness. She belonged to Groffdale Mennonite church. Survived by husband and her parents Samuel Z and Annie M Wenger of Groffdale and brothers David G and Aaron G Wenger Farmersville and Eli G and Ella G Wenger at home. Private funeral services were held.
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Lydia G. Burkholder
Joseph O. Burkholder
Frandt's Mill
Farmersville
Lancaster General Hospital
Groffdale Mennonite Church
Samuel Z
Annie M. Wenger
Groffdale
David G
Aaron
Caernarvon Township Spotlight by Rambler
The Clarion presents Caernarvon Township through the Caernarvon Rambler with ongoing columns. The region holds historic events and long active industry, and its scenery has drawn favorable comment from those who have viewed it.
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the Clarion
Caernarvon Township
Caernarvon
Caernarvon Man Injured in Industrial Accident
Caernarvon resident Eli M. Martin Jr. sustained severe injuries while at the Trias Company plant near Church Town. He received medical attention from Dr. G.8. Duttenhofer.
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Eli M. Martin, Jr
Churchtown
Trias
Etn
8. Duttenhofer
Around the World by Water Stepping on Japanese Soil
A travelogue describes first impressions of Japan with vivid details of kimono styles, geisha, and the daily sounds of streets. It notes jinrikisha riding, various carts, and the role of guides who speak English or German, promising further pages.
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Klopp
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens June 11
The Lutheran Daily Vacation Bible School will begin Monday June 11 at 9 45 a m and run for three weeks. Sessions are weekday mornings in the Parish House for children entering first grade next September up to age 12. No fixed charges. free will offerings weekly. Woodwork for boys and basket weaving for girls. Eligible students may join a Radio broadcast after meeting attendance standards. Visual education with projected pictures featured each session.
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Lutheran Daily Vacation Bible School
Martin and Kummer Families Visit John H. Martin Family
Mr and Mrs Walter Martin of Olympia Washington. Mr and Mrs Kummer and son William. and Mrs Minnie Baker of Lancaster called on John H Martin and family Sunday. John H Martin, a former local teacher, is deputy superintendent of Washington schools attending a conference in Washington DC. Also present were Annie M Ranch of Altoona and her sister Mrs Ralph Seaboldt of Narberth visiting Miss Jennie M DeHaven, and Roy Martin with daughter of Ephrata visiting Mrs Savilla Martin and daughter Catharine. Charles M Diller and son Edwin spent Wednesday at Boyer.
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Walter Martin
Olympia
Washington
Kummer
William
Minnie Baker
Lancaster
John H. Martin
Martin
Washington, D. C
Annie M. Ranch
Altoona
Ralph Seaboldt
Narberth
Terre Hill High Alumni Banquet Set for June 2 at Washington Inn
The Terre Hill High School Alumni Association will hold its thirtieth annual banquet at the Washington Inn in Churchtown on Saturday evening June 2 at 7:30 o clock.
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Terre Hill High
Terre Hill High School Alumni Association
Washington Inn
Churchtown
Marble Contest Set For Saturday Morning On School Grounds
Twenty five boys entered as the Lion's Cub sponsors a marble contest to be held Saturday morning at 8 30 o clock on the school grounds under the direction of committee members J Allen Richards Isaac W Cauller and John Sensenig Jr.
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Lion's Cub
J. Allen Richards
Isaac W.cauller
John Sensenig, Jr
New Holland High Class Of 1934 Heads To Washington Trip
Under Principal J Allen Richards and Miss Virginia Hoffman the New Holland High School class of 1934 departs for a three day trip to Washington DC They plan visits to the U S Capitol Pan American Building Corcoran Gallery Lincoln Memorial and Library of Congress with stops at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and other landmarks before returning Saturday evening.
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J. Allen Richards
Virginia Hoffman
New Holland High School
Washington, D. C
Hotel Continental
U. S. Capitol
Continental Hall
Pan-American Building
Corcoran Art Gallery
American Red Cross
Lincoln Museum
Library of Congress
Tidal Basin
Mirror Lake
Lincoln Memorial
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
White Horse Fire Company Auxiliary Meeting Report
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the White Horse Fire Company met at the new fire hall with Miss Edith Baldwin in charge. Over $100 was cleared from three performances of Silas Smidge of Turnip Ridge. A flag for the hall was approved and plans were made to host the Christiana Fire Company auxiliary at the June 11 meeting. Attendees included Edith and Esther Baldwin Elsie Kurtz Laura Warner Chester Reed George Wise Jr Martin Reeser Marian Kurtz Lena Kurtz Emma Reeser Fred Worst William Kurtz and John Perry.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
White Horse Fire Company
Edith Baldwin
Silas Smidge
Turnip Ridge
Christiana Fire Company
Edith
Esther Baldwin
Elsie Kurtz
Laura Warner
Chester Reed
George Wise, Jr
Martin Reeser
Marian
Lena Kurtz
Emma Reeser
Fred Worst
William Kurtz
John Perry
Local Bank Employee Undergoes Appendectomy
William F. Weaver of Churchtown employed at the Blue Ball National Bank was rushed to the hospital Friday for an appendectomy. Dr. Emerson F. M. Weaver of Blue Ball treated him, and officials report he is rapidly recovering.
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William F. Weaver
Churchtown
Blue Ball National Bank
Emerson F. M. Weaver
Blue Ball
Martin sale to feature Kentucky riding and driving horses
To be held at the auction site one fourth mile north of the borough on Wednesday June 6. A second sale of farm horses takes place Saturday June 9, making two sales in the week.
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Martin
Kentucky
For Rent Apartment in Central Location with Heat Included
STYER & EVANS Real Estate and Insurance advertises a ready to move in apartment offering all conveniences including heat and a garage for one car. Immediate possession noted.
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Styer & Evans
Historic Valley Forge outing yields fanciful guide tale
A group of thirty five Boy Scouts and Scouters toured Valley Forge with an eager but boastful guide who mocked history and recited authetic anecdotes. The item quips that the guide later sold soft drinks, and notes readers submitting an 1853 almanac with moral proverbs and local sports tidbits.
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Valley Forge
Washington
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Philadelphia
French Creek
Chester County
Grace E Frankhouser
Weaver—Ludwig
Weaver—Risser
Reitz—Erb
M. G. Weaver
Speller
Benjamin M. Zimmerman
Around the World
Jonathan B. Fisher
New Holland Cheeseman
Japan
Daily Vacation Bible School
Lutheran Church
Capital
Washington and Annapolis
White Horse Fire Company Auxiliary
Tower
Anthony Wayne
Anthony’ Wayne
Wayne
Anthony
von Steuben
von Sturbin
Memorial Arch
Charles S. Zwally
Parke Ames
Noah Weaver
Clarence Martin
New Holland, R. D. 3
Noah
Mr. Martin
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