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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
4
A Red Cross leaflet urges public action to empower disabled soldiers. It argues cripples are capable with proper training and real job opportunities, not sympathy alone, and calls for intelligent placement and employment to restore independence and usefulness.
A speech urges aiding crippled men to view the matter sensibly. It argues patriots should begin with the disabled now and continue with crippled soldiers when they return. The aim is to remove the physical handicap by placing them in useful work.
Lancaster residents and Lancaster County citizens contributed over 250000 to the Second War Fund Drive raising the Lancaster Chapter minimum of 150000 to well above its goal. The campaign committee thanks thousands of donors and notes no campaign expenses will reduce funds. receipts will not be mailed unless requested.
Henry B Walthall stars in Paralta's His Robe of Honor at Harner's Theatre tonight. Adapted from Ethel and James Dorrance the film poses can a disreputable lawyer become an upright judge. The evening also features an exciting comedy and a six reel program beginning at 8:30. Also Julia Sanderson stars June 12 in The Runaway at Empire. Earl Farmers Association meets June 11 at 7. Secretary Adam H. Martin urges members to attend.
Boy Scouts host a strawberry social this evening at Clarion inviting everyone to attend.
George Good is constructing a new bungalow style residence for D. G. Weldman on Cedar Lane to replace a house burned last winter. Mrs. B. W. Witmer aided Bram Steffy with housework near Reinhold's station. Local men registered at Intercourse last Wednesday. John P. Witmer is recovering from quinsy. Tobacco farmers plant busy. corn looks promising. hay heavy. wheat below average. The Witmer families visited by the H. B. Witmer household. Reese Kramer and family visited Peter Stauffer in Wilmington, Del. Levi Shirk reported alfalfa bag. Supervisors clare on roads north of Goodville. Jo nas Martin's quarry being prepared for crushing. W Sensenich had tin roof added to part of his house by W. S. Bixler of Blue Ball. HS. Witiner busy with asparagus harvest and delivery.
Upper Leacock Township School Board announces hires for District High Charles A. Reigel Bareville Primary Grace A. Holland Wenger's Mary A. Troyer Maple Grove Winifred Wagar Mechanicsburg Anna E. Frantz Gibbons Edna I. Brown Locust Grove Miriam S. Reidenbach Stumptown Cora A. Myer Myers Bessie Rachel Assistant Principal of the High School Bareville Grammar Stormstown Mill Creek Munser's vacancies. Eight month term with salaries from 50 to 65 dollars. Schools open September 2 and tax rate set at three and a half mills.
A window display at W M Stauffer's drug store features an ad seeking 50 000 men aged 21 to 38 for merchant marine service. It promises training by the U S Shipping Board and exemption from military draft, with applications handled by William M Stauffer for full information.
Matrimonial notices report Elias M. Diller of this borough and Aliss Laura M. Buch of Brownstown were united in marriage by Rev. J W Memuminger at St Paul Reformed church in Lancaster last Saturday afternoon. Aldus J. Myer and Mabel M Steffy wed at the Church of the Brethren parsonage on Charlotte Street Lancaster and will reside in Ronks after a wedding tour in Virginia.
The Lancaster County W GC T A touring party held a street meeting in front of the Lutheran Church Saturday evening. Rev C E Retten led prayer and Mrs Hoff and Miss Landes performed songs and recitations. Dr Gordinier urged voters to support war measures and warned of internal enemies.
The Lancaster county fuel commission calls a public meeting at Firemen's Hall in the new town building Tuesday June 11 at 7:30 PM. William Potter Federal Fuel Administrator will share facts about coal shortages and the need to consider fuel alternatives for homes and industry.
Former Vice President and longtime Indiana senator Charles Warren Fairbanks died at his home in Indianapolis on Tuesday night at 8 55 aged sixty six. He was born in Union Center Ohio the son of a poor farmer and pursued law after carpentering to buy his books. He served in the Senate starting 1897 and became Vice President with Theodore Roosevelt in 1905. He later sought the 1908 Republican presidential nomination.
Mr and Mrs I P Reese and family spent time with Mr and Mrs Ralph G Musser and family. E Oram Reese formerly of Camp Lee Virginia now at Philadelphia ship yards spent time with the Musser family. Marion Hoover north of the bore visits sister Mrs John Mason and family of Cheater. Mr and Mrs Earl E Darrow and little daughter of Cleveland Ohio spent Fri and Sat last week with Mr and Mrs E P DeHaven. They traveled by auto to New York City Mrs Darrows home.
William H. Kurtz of 348 College avenue Lancaster went to McCall's Ferry with his 12-year-old son William Jr. for fishing. The boys grabbed a loaded revolver during play and a bullet grazed the son's liver, embedding in the right side. he was rushed to Lancaster General Hospital for X-rays.
District No 12 holds a Sunday school convention at Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church on Saturday June 15 with afternoon and evening sessions. Rev John Knittle of Manheim speaks on Teachers Training and Walter Mellinger Esq of Lancaster on Secondary Division. An evening address by a speaker on Sunday work follows and all friends of Sunday school work are invited.
Local event in Intercourse features Ten Balling ladies crafting ties and serving cool drinks and ice. Community gathering highlights a quirky Strawberry Festival atmosphere.
Roy Hess and wife visited Raymond Bair and family on Sunday. Mrs. McCloy stayed with her sisters Mises Sadie Lena Snader and Miss Sides. RE M High and family entertained Marvin Brubaker and wife Harry Mentzer and family W High and wife William Yohn and daughter Kuathryo. Annie Zeiser visited P B E Shirk family. Elam Hollinger from East Petersburg visited J W Martin and wife. Cedar Grove Ladies Bible Class met at Mrs Raymond Bair. Martin reunion held at Aaron Wenger home on Decoration Day. Mrs George C Rutt spent Wednesday in Lancaster. Harry E Geist of Grand Forks ND visited brothers and sisters. returned home Thursday. Funeral of Horace Yundt esq held at Bergstrasse Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Wertz and family and friends spent Sunday at Birdsboro with the Kulp and Sandoe families. Several neighbors including George Myers Lutz Ream and others made Sunday or Monday calls. extended visits in Barneaton Coatesville Newark Honey Brook and New Holland noted with multiple households.
Mrs Adam Sweigart hosted visitors in Shirktown while Philip G Shirk spent days with John Marrow of Woodland Avenue Philadelphia. Levi Martin's family joined Samuel Musser and Rufus Zimmerman households near Fivepointville. Samuel Sweigart and relatives traveled to Biglerville Adams county to visit C H Musselman family. Mennonite church services were held east of Churchtown for a May event.
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