Doris Rowbotham Promoted to First Lieutenant in India Burma
Doris Rowbotham of the Army Nurse Corps, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Rowbotham of Leola, is promoted to First Lieutenant at the 20th General Hospital in Lt General Dan I Sultan's India Burma Theatre. She entered the Army in May 1942 and served at Camp Claiborne Louisiana before more than two years at the IRT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Rowbotham
Army Nurse Corps
Benjamin F. Rowbotham
Leola
20Th General Hospital
Dan I. Sultan
India- Burma
Burma
Rowbotham
Camp Claiborne
IRT
Upper Leacock High School
Lancaster General Hospital
Army
Lt John W Storb Receives Wings at Stewart Field
Cadet John W Storb son of Mrs Elizabeth B Storb of New Holland graduated from West Point and was commissioned a second lieutenant. He earned Air Corps wings at Stewart Field Newburgh after the ceremony attended by family and friends. He will report for active duty in Alabama after a 30 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Storb
Air Corps Field
Elizabeth B. Storb
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
New York
Storb
Air Corps
Stewart Field
Newburgh
Miss Bess Gilfillan Seeks Jury Commissioner Nomination
Miss Bess Gilfillan of this borough seeks the Republican nomination for Jury Commissioner of Lancaster County at the Primary Election on Tuesday June 19. She is finishing a full term as jury Commissioner and has led Republican women in party activities at the platform and polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Gilfillan
Lancaster County
Summer Bible School Plans Promoted
A meeting to promote summer and weekday Bible schools will be held Friday evening June 8 at 7:00 in the New Holland Mennonite Church. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
New Holland Mennonite Church
Community Playground Opens Monday at New Holland School
The Community Playground resumes for a ten week run starting Monday June 18 at 9 am on the New Holland School grounds for children ages 5 to 12, with supervised morning hours 9 to 12, Monday through Friday under Dorothy Mentzer Sheaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Dorothy Mentzer Sheaffer
Borough Council Approves Street Improvements in New Hollan
New Holland Borough Council met Monday evening and authorized the Street Committee to improve South Railroad Avenue and Fulton Street and chip and oil part of East Jackson Street. The council also accepted Amos B. Hoover’s agreement on land appropriation to widen Fulton Street, which will require laying several hundred feet of 6 inch water main and eliminate a dead end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Street Committee
South Railroad Avenue
Fulton Street
East Jackson Street
Council
Amos B. Hoover
Conestoga Street
Thanks to Donors and Solicitors in Cancer Fund Drive
American Cancer Society campaign receipts totaled 512 dollars, over double last year, chairman Mrs. Robert H. Wright reports. Gratitude extends to contributors and helpers from New Holland and Blue Ball, including Mrs. Rupp, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Baer, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Storb, Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Ames, and Mrs. Seldomridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solicitors In Cancer Fund
American Cancer Society
Robert H. Wright
New Holland and Vicinity
Paul Rupp
Jonathan Z. Martin
Elwood H. Baer
John Martin
L. M. Storb
Parke Bowers
Elsie Walters
Arthur Ames
Lloyd Seldomridge
Blue Ball
Borough Council Addresses Water Pipe Work and Hall Vacancy
The June meeting of the newly elected Borough Council discussed a minute book and a preliminary Main Street survey to fix street beats as water pipes are laid this week. The absence of a town hall causes delays and Methodist Church trustees deny requests for large public meetings citing church rules. A heat wave is blamed for a tramp’s death after investigation shows he wore multiple heavy garments. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyqcent
Methodist Church
Obituary for Lizzie Martin of East Earl dies at 62
Mrs Lizzie Martin sixty two wife of Harry M Martin of East Earl R 1 died at her home. She was daughter of the late Martin and Lydia Martin. Survived by husband and 12 children plus 31 grandchildren. Funeral from home Saturday at 10 then Weaverland Mennonite Church at 10 30. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Martin Martin
Harry M. Martin
East Earl
Martin
Lydia Martin Martin
New Holland
Mary
Adam Horst
Ephrata
Henry
Willis
Isaac
Sheridan
Allen
Norman
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Isaac Newton Baby Dies After Illness at 74
Isaac Newton Baby seventy four of Gordonville Rhode Island died at 10 45 am Tuesday at his home after a prolonged illness He retired ten years ago from cigar manufacturing with Eisenlohr and Bayuk firms He was born in Intercourse and was survived by his wife Nettie A Hannigan a son Earl M Albany NY three brothers and a sister all of Lancaster Interment at Christ Episcopal Cemetery Intercourse Lancaster funeral services at Fred F Groff Inc 234 West Orange Street Lancaster today Friday at 1 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Newton
Gordonville
R. I
Eisenlohr
Bayuk
Intercourse
Christian I
Sarah A. Rutter
Nettie A. Hannigan
Earl M
Albany
N. Y
Christian E
Ephrata
Paul M
Mark R
Harriet Dussinger
Lancaster
Fred F. Groff, Inc
West Orange Street
Christ’s Episcopal Cemetery
Miss Ida Jane Eaby Dies Suddenly at 73
Ida Jane Eaby seventy three died suddenly Tuesday at her home one mile east of Intercourse. Her sister Miss Rebecca Eaby found her. death caused by coronary occlusion. Survived by sister. services at Overly's Funeral Home Monterey Saturday at 2:00. Interment Zeltenreich Cemetery near New Holland. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Jane Eaby
Intercourse
Rebecca Eaby
H. B. Slack
John M. Ranck
Leola
Miss Eaby
Alfred H
Mary Jane Rutter Eaby
Gordonville
R. 1
Overly
Monterey
Zeltenreich
New Holland
Old Oaken Bucket Remains Reported in Reich Chancellery Ruins
In a wartime style column readers are reminded of the Russians reporting Hitler's remains uncovered beneath Berlin ruins and dying by poison. The piece mocks the fallen dictator, contrasts bravado with fate, and ends noting a joke about a pursuing husband after losing sight of his wife on a crowded Lancaster-bound bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hitler
Berlin
Earl Lodge 418 I O O F Regular Meet Tonight
A regular meeting of Earl Lodge No. 418 I O O F will be held in the Styer and Evans Building this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lodge No. 418
Styer and Evans
Ambulance Maintenance Fund Report for New Holland
The Clarion details the Ambulance Maintenance Fund report led by treasurer Clyde Lo Brackin. It covers year one financing by New Holland Lions Club with free service for residents, outlines income from donations and other sources, and lists expenditures including insurance gasoline repairs and printing totaling 373.56 with a June 1 1945 balance of 195.33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
New Holland
Community Ambulance
Clyde Lo Brackin
Vets Cva Ie Accnenereee
New Holland High School
New Holland Welfare
New Holland Call
Simmenmmannssisu Staue
Wedding of Miss Annabelle Stauffer and Aaron Weaver
Miss Annabelle Stauffer daughter of Mr and Mrs John G Stauffer Goodville and Aaron B Weaver son of Mr and Mrs Martin R Weaver Narvon R 1 were married at 2 pm Saturday at St John s Center Evangelical Lutheran Church The Rev A W Leibensperger officiated with a double ring ceremony The bride wore a white print jersey dress with white accessories and a corsage of white roses The couple were attended by Miss Lucille Stauffer and William Weaver Ushers were William B Shirk and Ellsworth Frankhouser Miss Bertha Keenan played wedding music and gave a recital before the ceremony A reception for immediate family followed at the bride s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Stauffer
John G. Stauffer
Goodville
Aaron B. Weaver
Martin R. Weaver
Narvon
R. 1
St. John’s Center Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. W. Leibensperger
Lucille Stauffer
William Weaver
New Holland
William B. Shirk
East Earl
R. I
Ellsworth
Ramsey and Rees Couple Married at White Horse
Miss Ruth Ann Ramsey and George Robert Rees were married at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the parsonage of the United Brethren Church White Horse. Rev Frank E Druckenbrod officiated with the ring ceremony. They will reside at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Ramsey
George Ramsey
George Robert Rees
Edwin Rees
Gap
R. 1
United Brethren Church
White Horse
Frank E. Druckenbrod
Limeville and
Mount Zion
Lefever Marries Ruth Myer In Lancaster Area Wedding
Ruth N Myer daughter of Mrs Nettie M Myer Bird in Hand Pa and Abram T Lefever son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Lefever Lancaster Pa were married Saturday afternoon at 8 at the bride s home Rev Elmer G Martin officiating Attendants included Reba Mier Norma Herr Barbara Eshleman Jacob Lefever Jr and Howard Kreider Jr A reception for about seventy five guests followed the ceremony The couple then traveled to Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth N. Myer
Nettie M. Myer
Abram T. Lefever
Jacob Lefever
Lancaster
Elmer G. Martin
Reba E. Myer
Benjamin F. Newcomer
Mt. Joy
Norma E. Herr
Barbara Eshleman
First Annual Music Festival Attended by Local Couples
Mr and Mrs Henry S Shirk of Blue Ball and Mr and Mrs Wm F Weaver of Churchtown attended the first annual music festival in Philadelphia on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Shirk
Blue Ball
Wm F. Weaver
Churchtown
Philadelphia
New Holland Pool Dedication Plans Music and Speeches
The New Holland Community Pool will be dedicated with music and speeches at 2 p.m. A 20 by 12 foot memorial board with an eagle sits by the west driveway. The New Holland Victory Band will initiate the new band shells under Mr Reddig of Ephrata as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Holland Victory
Reddig
Ephrata
Miss Haverstick to Lead Lake Greely Camp for Girls
Martha Haverstick daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Haverstick of this borough has accepted head counsellorship at the Lake Greely Camp for Girls Greeley Pa She will lead a staff of twenty seven and oversee one hundred twenty five campers She leaves Kendall Central School where she was PE director in Kendall New York Kendall is thirty miles northwest of Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Haverstick
C. D. Haverstick
Lake Greely
Greeley
Miss Haverstick
Kendall Central School
Kendall
New York
Rochester
U B Church Anniversary to Feature Dr D E Young
United Brethren churches observe anniversary with sermon by Dr D E Young at 10 15 Sunday in the local church A Parsonage Fund offering aims for 2500 as part of the day Rev O R Brooks preaches at Ranck s U B Church at 10 30 Rev Frank C Aungst serves the New Holland and Ranck s U B Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Young
United Brethren Church
U. B
O. R. Brooks
Ranck’s
Frank C. Aungst
New Holland
No Dumping Allowed in Borough Says Council Order
No dumping of refuse anywhere in the borough will be prosecuted according to law by order of the Borough Council.
Graduation of Hoober at Penn Dental School
The graduate daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Row BK Hoober, yesterday from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, will begin her internship at the University Dental School. She is a New Holland High School graduate, class of 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mroo
Row BK. Hoober
University of Pennsylvania School of
Dental
University
Miss Hoober
New Halland High School
Liberty Fire Company to Host County Chiefs Meeting
Liberty Fire Company met Wednesday with President Herbert Randon in charge. It was announced that Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association will be guests on June 13 at 7 30 p m. President Harry K Weaver said county company issues will be discussed. Fire Company Auxiliary will meet June 20. A committee of George B Good Ivan Shirk Benjamin Snyder and John Sebelist was named to plan a festival. Benjamin Snyder reported on the county convention memorial service addressed by J F Davis of Reading Lewis L H Martin attended as alternate. The July refreshment committee for the next meeting on July 5 is Lee Stauffer Carl Driscoll and George B Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaser County Fire Chiefs’ Association
Harry K. Weaver
The
Chiefs’ Association
Fire Company
George 8. Good
Ivan Shirk
Benjamin Snyder
John Sebelist
County Association
J. F. Davis
Reading
Lewis L. H. Martin
Lee Stauffer
Carl Driscoll
George B. Ludwig
Homeward Bound German Dagger and WWII Memorabilia Sent
Richard E. Rutter, son of Mr and Mrs J P Rutter, sent home from Czechoslovakia a collection of German mementoes. The package included a German Flight Officer dagger with sheath, SS cap with skull emblem, air insignia, two red armbands, various metal fliers emblems, two divisional insignias, German paper money, and propaganda leaflets aimed at undermining Allied morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Richard E. Rutter
J. P. Rutter
Czechoslovakia
Eicharn Solingen
Skull and Bones
Notice to Property Owners on Cesspool Ordinance Enforcement
Borough ordinance No 84 effective July 7 1941 declares cesspools illegal and requires nuisances to be remedied by sewer connection. Emptying running over cesspools may be allowed only when closed, with fines from 25 to 100 dollars and corrections at owners expense.
Brownies Plan Hay Ride to Cedar Lane Cottage
The Brownie Troop of New Holland will take a hay ride to Cedar Lane to the cottage of Mr and Mrs Howard Ranch on Monday June 11. They depart from leader Mrs Harold Bensinger's home at 5 p m and return at 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Cedar Lane
Mrs. Howard
Harold Bensinger
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India
George W. Wilt
J. P. Morrison
E. B. Weber
Carl Groff
Robert Ressler
Luther Oxenreider
Robly
Robert L. Ressler
H. Earle Wright
A. L. Danner
DorotHy Sheaffer
Boro Council
Railroad Avenue
C. G. Bachman
Lizzie M. Martin
Germany
Justice
Yezzir
Donna
China
South Roberts Avenue
Victory Gardner
Emanuel Lapp
Graffdale
Lapp
Emanuel
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Clyde L. Brackin
Weaver—Stauffer
Rees
Ramsey
Jacob Lefever, Jr
Howard Kreider, Jr
Mary Booke
Bareville
R. J
Esther Landis
East Petersburg
Niagara Falls
N. H. Pool
U. B. Church
SvivEn Ann Pfoone
Liberty Fire Company
Herbert Randon
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