Promoted in the Field Son of Mr and Mrs Plank
The son of Mr and Mrs Guy B Plank of Hanover and husband of Dorothy L Martin of the borough was promoted to First Lieutenant in England early April. Air Medal awarded March 25 1945 for meritorious heavy bombardment missions over Continental Europe. Plank attached to the 100th Bombardment Group. Entered service July 1942 and trained in the Reserve Air Corps. Overseas duty began February 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy B. Plank
Hanover
Dorothy L. Martin
Inngland
8Th Army Air
Rorce Field
Plank
Europe
United ‘Forces
United States
100Th Bompardment Group
Reserve Air Corps
Santa Ana
California
Hapley Field
Dos Palos
Gardner Field
Past
Pecos
Texas
Rosswell
N. M
Sioux City
Iowa
Engagement Announced At East Earl for Pauline Schnupp
Mr and Mrs Daniel W Schnupp of East Earl announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline to Pfc Charles W Zollers son of Mr and Mrs Walter Zollers Narvon R 2 The bride to be Pauline Schnupp is employed as a silk weaver on the third shift at the Frank Ix Sons Silk Mill The groom elect Pfc Zollers has returned after twenty one months of overseas duty in the European Theatre of War The wedding is planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Schnupp
East Earl
Pauline
Charles W. Zollers
Walter Zollers
Narvon
Miss Schnupp
Frank Ix & Sons
Pie, Zéllers
Westminster Guild Circle Meeting At Cedar Grove Church
The Cedar Grove Presbyterian church invites all girls to a Guild Circle gathering on Saturday at 4 30 PM. Roll call verses come from Esther chapter two. Guest speakers are Mise Mabel Buyers and Mies Stauffer. Supper follows at five on the church lawn. bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild Circle of
Cedar Grove
Esther
Mise Mabel Buyers
Mies Stauffer
Rev C G Bachman to Receive Doctor of Divinity Degree
Rev C George Bachman pastor of the Reformed Church will receive the Doctor of Divinity degree at Franklin and Marshall College Commencement June 24 at 2 30 p m in Hensel Hall. He earned a BA in 1912 and BD from Lancaster Theological Seminary. classmate Rev Paul Schearzer will receive the Doctor of Science, and Bachman will be honored alongside other graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and Marshall College
Hensel Hall
C. George Bachman
The
Reformed Church
St. Stephen and
Zeltenreich
John L. Atlee, Jr
Lancaster
Bachman
Paul Schearzer
Washington, D
New Holland High School Senior Awards Assembly
The final assembly led by Senior Class president John W. Sweigart Jr. featured a gift of steel adjustable basketball baskets. A Seniors tribute song opened the program and J Harvey Shue spoke. Golden Key awards went to Patsy Fenninger Nancy Ambler Mary Ann Musselman Betty Wenger Gladys McGinnis Ethel Renninger. Virginia Hoffman and Dorothy Yost presented certificates from the Lancaster Automobile Club to named seniors. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
John W. Sweigart, Jr
J. Harvey Shue
Town Clock News
Ruth Witman
Patsy Fenninger
Nancy Ambler
Mary Ann Musselman
Betty Wenger
Gladys McGinnis
Ethel Renninger
Virginia Hoffman
Lancaster Automobile Club
Joan Bowers
Marilyn de Hart
Eleanor Landis
Arvella Loht
Jean Maser
James Wenger
Dorothy Yost
Appoints Two Committees by Community Planning Chairman
Chairman George D. High announces the creation of two committees. The Service Men Committee names Charles A. Mentzer as chairman with Robert Reasler and Whyett H. Gainer as members. The Youth Activities Committee lists Rev. George W. Wilt as chairman with J. P. Harrison BE. B. Weber Mrs. Carl H. Groff Robert L. Ressler Luther Oxenreider Mrs. Robly Evans A. C. Danner and H. Earle Wright as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. High
Community Planning Committee
Service Men’s
Charles A. Mentzer
Robert Reasler
Whyett H. Gainer
George W. Wilt
J. P. Harrison
BE. B. Weber
Carl H. Groff
Robert L. Ressler
Luther Oxenreider
Robly Evans
A. C. Danner
H. Earle Wright
Legion Festival Planned at Community Pool
At a Legion meeting a festival is set for July 21 or 28 at the Community Pool to raise funds for returning war veterans activities. A widely known band will headline the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
New Holland Bee Election and Local Politics (1895)
The Bee reports the first New Holland election with Citizens versus Peoples parties. Voter turnout was 257 registered voters. The piece notes scares about typhoid in Lancaster City and mentions a new reservoir drawing sightseers, with a question about its suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
New Holland
Citizen’s
Innen
Inpee
Burgess
Bis
Swaasthe
Stietz
Per
Obituary of Mrs Mary C Weaver 81 of Honey Brook
Mrs Mary C Weaver 81 widow of Henry H Weaver died at her Honey Brook home Tuesday evening after months of organic heart trouble. She was a Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church member daughter of Levi and Sarah Overly. Survived by children Emma Trupe George W Weaver Katie Myers Mary Nields Charles Weaver nine grandchildren six great grandchildren and sister Mrs Christian Schnupp. Funeral Friday at 12 30 from Esbenshade Funeral Home New Holland with interment Cedar Grove Presbyterian Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Weaver
Henry H. Weaver
Honey Brook
Cedar Grove Presbyterian
Mrs Caroline W Weaver dies at 76 in Lancaster area
Mrs Caroline W Weaver seventy six widow of Levi B Weaver formerly of New Holland died after a short illness from heart trouble at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the home of her son the Rev Levi M Weaver Lancaster R 3 She was born in East Earl Township daughter of the late Elisha and Anna Martin Weaver and was a member of the New Holland Mennonite Church Surviving are ten children including Rev Levi M Weaver and Hettie wife of Jacob Shirk eighteen grandchildren two great grandchildren and several brothers sisters and step siblings Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m from the Esbenshare Funeral Home and at 2 p m from Weaverland Mennonite Church Interment in adjoining cemetery Friends may call Friday evening 7 to 9 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline W. Weaver
Levi B. Weaver
New Holland
Levi M. Weaver
Lancaster
Stevens
R. J. Hettie
Jacob Shirk
Ivan
Brownstown
Horace
U. S. Army
Fort Benning
William
Germany
Hettie Burkholder
Ephrata
David Martin
John
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Esbenshare Funeral Home
Mrs Jennie Hutchinson Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Jennie Hutchinson fifty nine wife of Daniel B Hutchinson of 800 East Main Street died at home at 615 am Tuesday after a brief heart illness She was daughter of the late Amos G and Susan Haines Supplee Chester County and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Ephrata She leaves one son Sgt Marvin S Hutchinson overseas for thirty one months twice wounded who left England May 18 and has arrived continued on Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hutchinson
Daniel B. Hutchinson
East Main Street
Amos G
Susan Haines-Supplee
Chester County
Trinity. Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary, American Legion
Ephrata
Marvin S. Hutchinson
England
Old Oak Chestnut Heralds May Weather and Garden Tales
A community column reflects on a mild Memorial Day with light picnicking, quirky garden antics, and tall tales from Bareville. Stories include eccentric pumpkin growth, eyeless potatoes, and a hair tonic fertilizer prank, plus Benny Beiler's romantic misadventures near Irish Town and a note on the Stoltzfus family from Conestoga District.
Community Ambulance Fund Treasurer Reports to Public
In January 1944 New Holland and surroundings rallied to fund an ambulance. A used vehicle was purchased after evaluation, with surplus funds forming a reserve for replacements and equipment. Charles S. Zwally serves as treasurer, overseeing the Ambulance Fund as part of a two-treasurer arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Ambulance Fund
Public
New Holland
Clarion
New Holland Community Ambulance
Charles S. Zwally
Consid
Rynier-Geiter Wedding Ties Two Paradise Families
Miss Miriam E. Rynier daughter of George A. Rynier and Charles W. Geiter son of Mr. and Mrs. Geiter both of Paradise R 1 were married Saturday at St John s United Brethren Church Paradise in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Robert Sholter Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rynier The bride works at Hershey Garment Factory and the groom farms This marks the fifth time in 21 years that Rynier and Geiter families have intermarried
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam E. Rynier
George A. Rynier
Paradise
R. 1
Charles W. Geiter
St. John’s United Brethren Church
Robert Sholter
Lawrence Rynier
Hershey Garment Factory
Rynier
Geiter
Hurst-High Couple Wed At Bride’s Home In Eph rata
Miss Anna W High daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian High Eph rata R 2 and Clarence S Hurst son of Mr and Mrs Jacob H Hurst near Clay were married at 2 pm Saturday at the bride's home by Bishop Mahlon Witmer New Holland in the presence of immediate families. Attendants were Miss Edna Martin Lititz R 4 and Christian High Jr brother of the bride. A reception for 75 guests followed the ceremony. The couple will go to housekeeping soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna W. High
Christian High
Ephrata
R. 2
Clarence S. Hurst
Ard
Jacob H. Hurst
Clay
Mahlon Witmer
New Holland
Edna Martin
Lititz
Christian High, Jr
Brubaker Announces Engagement Of Mildred Brubaker
Mr and Mrs Abram Brubaker of Blue Ball announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Pvt Vernon Elwood Coffroth son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Coffroth of Christiana He is in the service and is stationed at New Cumberland Miss Brubaker works for Frank I I and Sons New Holland Private Coffroth was employed there before entering service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Brubaker
Blue Ball
Mildred
Vernon Elwood Coffroth
Ralph Coffroth
Christiana
Miss Brubaker
Frank II and Sons
New Holland
Coffroth
New Cumberland
Mildred Palmer Wins Sophomore English Prize at Lebanon Valley
Miss Mildred M. Palmer of 863 Jackson Street in the borough received the Sophomore Prize in English Literature at Lebanon Valley College. The award honors the top three sophomore students for scholarship originality and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Palmer
Lebanon Valley
Mildred M. Palmer
LeRoy H. Palmer
Jackson Street
Lebanon Valley College
Children’s Day Service at United Brethren Church
The New Holland United Brethren church holds a Children’s Day program Sunday at 9 45 morning. The program features songs recitations and a drama We Would See Jesus plus infant baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland United Brethren Church
Jesus
Granted Letters for Mary H Echternach Administratrix
Mary H Echternach of Upper Leacock Township is granted letters of administration for the estate of Jacob R Echternach of Upper Leacock Township. The decree names Echternach as administratrix and authorizes duties related to settling the deceased's affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Echternach
Upper
Leacock Township
Jacob R. Echternach
Seek License to Wed George Roberts Ream and Ruth Anna
A notice announces intent to wed George Roberts Ream of Gap and Ruth Anna Ramsey of Gap. The license application lists both parties and specifies names with residence details. The public notice signals forthcoming marriage plans in the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roberts Ream
Gap
Ruth Anna
Ramsey
Ranch U B Children Day Service Plans on June 3
Ranch's United Brethren Sunday School will observe Children's Day Sunday evening June 3 at 7 30. The program includes a Prelude a song Fairest Lord Jesus recitations by Harold Arment Susan Northeimer Virgil Wynne Judy Northeimer and others scripture prayer led by Rev F C Aungst playlet The Seven Ages of Life and several other recitations slated by the students and teachers from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranch
United Brethren Sunday School
Fairest
Lord Jesus
Harold Arment
Bill Weaver
F. C. Aungst
Susan Northeimer
Virgil Wynne
Jesus
Judy Northeimer
Our
Elvin Arment
Peggy Ann Weaver
Franklin Zimmerman
Ginger Ranch
Betsy Zimmerman
Richard Arment
Joan Northeimer
Donald King
Kenneth Wallace
Patty Ranch
Billy Snyder
Memorial Day Program On New Holland High Lawn
A Memorial Day program was held at 11 45 a m Wednesday on the New Holland High School lawn. The event featured the New Holland Victory Band, remarks by W H Gainer Lions Club president, Rev George W Wilt address by the pastor, and a Legion Memorial Day address by Rev Charles D Rabuck. Gold stars honored ten service members on the memorial boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lions Club
New Holland High School
New Holland Victory Band
W. H. Gainer
New Holland Lions Club
Charles A. Mentzer
George W. Wilt
George W. Wil
Memorial Methodist Church to Open Vacation Bible School
Memorial Methodist Church of Leola will sponsor a daily Vacation Bible School in the Sunday School rooms starting Monday June 4 for two weeks with Saturdays off. Rev. Ralph H. Manwiller, the church pastor, will serve as superintendent. A planning meeting for teachers and workers was held at 8 p.m. Monday at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Methodist Church of
Leola
Ralph H. Manwiller
Timberwolves Meet Red Army in Germantown March
Corporal Robert Gilfillan of the 104th Infantry Division led a flag decorated jeep across eight miles of German territory to establish first ground contact with the Red Army. The Timberwolves, a diverse team including a Portland lieutenant and a New York sergeant, received surrender offers from the opposing side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gilfillan
104Th Infantry
Germany
William G. Gilfillan
Timberwolves
Portland
Oregon
New York City
Pennsylvania
Red Army
Harlan Shank
Jack Alder
Sam Stanovitch
Vacation Bible School Opens At St Stephen Church
St Stephen Reformed Church will open its Daily Vacation Bible School next Monday morning June 4 at 9 a.m. sessions run 9 to 11 for two weeks with biblical instruction music construction activities and supervised recreation. Leaders include Mrs Carl Groff Mrs Irvin Moore Mrs Robert Kling and others. Registration starts Monday at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Carl Groff
Irvin Moore
Robert Kling
Allen Jacoby
Irvin Boyer
C. G. Bachman
Howard Rutter
Martha Kling
Betty Jacoby
Jackie Bensinger
Mary Grace Metford
Norma Lougby
Betty Ann Whitmore
Well Drilling Bids Sought by New Holland Borough
New Holland Borough Council calls for sealed bids June 22 for drilling and casing wells on Borough land at Welsh Mountain East Earl Township Lancaster County Pa. Bids show unit prices per foot for six and eight inch wells and casings with optional number of wells. sealed envelopes due to Borough Secretary before bid opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Borough
New Holland
Welsh Mountain
East Earl Township
Lancaster County
Ivan P. Lowry
Borough Secy
Ephrata Legion Ambulance Service Defends Record
Ephrata A L Spikes rebut rumor claims the Ephrata American Legion Ambulance has never denied service to any layman professional or institution during fourteen years of operation. The statement emphasizes commitment to serving the community and denies any intent to refuse aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Ephrata American Legion Ambulance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gueralda
Plane
Local Reformed Church
Legion Plans Festival
Lancaster City
Greenbank
Mrs
Davy Styer
Bair
Bill Ruess
Bareville
Bill
OPA
Kreml
Benny Beiler
Irishtown
Benny
Philadelphia
Amos E. ‘Stoltzfus
Conestoga
Geiter—Rynier
Hurst—High
United Brethren Church
Ranck’s
U. B. Children’s Day Service
St. Stephen Church
A. L. Spikes Rumor
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