A R Stief Dies Widely Known Telephone Man
Albert R. Stief aged 46 died at 234 West Main Street Sunday night after eleven months with Brights disease. He began as a telephone lineman for Enterprise Telephone Company about 20 years ago rising to construction foreman then plant supervisor. He led a county wide career in telephone work and belonged to Bee Tree Hunting Club New Holland Rod and Gun Club Independent Telephone Association and Tri County Telephone Association. Survived by wife Katie Bard two sons Albert B and Edward B a daughter Ruth E two grandchildren and father Samuel C Stief. Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 30 PM at the home with interment in Trinity Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Stief
West Main Street
Bright
Mr. Stief
Enterprise Telephone Company
Bee Tree Hunting Club
New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Independent Telephone Association
Tri-County Telephone Association
Katie C. Bard
Albert B
Edward B
Ruth E
Samuel C. Stief
Ephrata
Henry J Besore Died At Eighty Eight In New Holland
Henry J Besore aged eighty eight longtime New Holland resident died Thursday at home after a long illness. Born in Smithsburg Maryland he moved to New Holland with his parents in childhood and lived there ever since. Survived by daughter Mary wife of H K Stork and two sisters and one brother all of Lancaster his wife Ella R Darrow preceded him in death. He was a lifelong member of St Stephen's Reformed church served in church offices and belonged to Earl Lodge I O O F Ridgely Encampment and the Knights of Pythias. Services were held Sunday at 2 p m at his home with burial in Reformed cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Besore
Smithsburg
New Holland
Ella R. Darrow
Mary
H. K. Stork
Lancaster
St. Stephen’s Reformed Church
Earl Lodge
Ridgely
Knights of Pythias
Reformed Cemetery
Mrs Barbara Bensinger Dies After Illness in Wilmington
Mrs Barbara M Bensinger seventy nine widow of William Bensinger died Friday at her son Oliver D Bensinger’s home in Wilmington Delaware after a brief illness of complications. She belonged to Mt Tabor United Brethren church and is survived by Oliver, Mrs C R Ruess of Goodville, and Mrs Charles Moore of New Hol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara M. Bensinger
William Bensinger
Oliver D. Bensinger
Wilmington
Del
Mt. Tabor
Borough Council Approves 4300 Debt Payment and Water Improvements
Borough council directs tax delinquent notices for July liens, approves 4300 payment on indebtedness, and authorizes $2189.50 Groff & Sons bill for reservoir pumps. Water system to replace six inch valves with three eight inch valves. trees sprayed. Next meeting July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shhaub
A. B. Groff & Sons
Custer Avenue
King's Daughters Meet at Reformed Church Tuesday
The King's Daughters hold their regular meeting in the Reformed church Tuesday evening with Mrs. Amos R. Good presiding. Reports on the state convention will be given by Mrs. J. P. Davis and Mrs. H. C. Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
The
Reformed Church
Amos R. Good
J. P. Davis
H. C. Warner
Brushing Up On The Past In The Clarion 1882
From the Clarion June 10 1882 Hon A W Snader and George H Ranck of Clarion with M D Mull E H Burkholder and spouses spent a week in Washington DC with the State Editorial Association A street lamp was placed at the Reformed church entrance and praised The Clarion backs a roller skating rink with spectator seating Caernarvon townships held in the high school room Brecht presiding A L Whitmer Standard Oil line man in New Holland was accidentally shot in the face near Downingtown while target shooting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Snader
George H Ranck
The
Clarion
M. D. Mull
Voganville
Voice
E. H. Burkholder
Farmersville
Guiding Star
Washington, D. C
State
Ranck
Caernarvon
Brecht
A. L. Whitmer
Standard Oil Company
New Holland
Downingtown
Whitmer
Ten Years Ago From Clarion June 1922 Graduation Trip
The 1922 graduating class and Principal Prof Pries toured the Susquehanna from Round Top to Columbia by trolley, departing at 7 30 a m and returning at 7 30 p m. The item notes 1747 visit of Michael Schlatter to Zeltenreich Reformed church, about 185 years ago. It also mentions Bishop Noah H Mack of the Mennonite church on an evangelistic tour in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Pries
Susquehanna
Round Top
Marietta
Columbia
Michael Schlatter
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Noah H. Mack
Mennonite
Ontario
Lancaster County Egg Auction to Have Model Plant
The Lancaster County Egg Auction plans a model plant to serve local producers with a dedicated egg market akin to Bucks and Lehigh regions. The former J P Seifred butcher shop site west of the Stauffer Sales Company barn will house the operation, undergoing renovations and candling and grading equipment installation. First sale date to be announced in these columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Bucks
Lehigh
J. P. Seifred
Stauffer Sales Company
Miss Ruth Ressler and Emanuel Seigrist Wed At Home
Miss Ruth Ressler daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Ressler of New Providence and Emanuel Seigrist son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Seigrist of Banks were married last week at the bride’s home by Rev Abram Martin in the presence of thirty five guests. They will reside on a farm near Ronks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ressler
Aaron Ressler
New Providence
Emanuel Seigrist
Samuel Seigrist
Banks
Abram Martin
Amelia Ressler
Josiah Ressler
Burns Weyant Couple wed in Intercourse ceremony
Walter J. Burns of Intercourse and Helen E. Weyant of Lancaster were married Saturday morning at the United Brethren church parsonage in Intercourse with Rev. S L Rhoads officiating. Attendants were Ira Burns and Ruth Burns, cousins of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Burns
Intercourse
Helen E. Weyant
Lancaster
United Brethren Church
S. L. Rhoads
Ira Burns
Ruth Burns
Edison Theatre Announces Week of New Film Features
The Edison Theatre lists a June schedule with a Saturday double feature of Chic Sale in The Expert and Washington the Man and the Capital, plus The Mouthpiece on Tuesday and The Crowd Roars on Thursday. The Crowd Roars stars James Cagney and Joan Blondell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Theatre
Chic
Sale
Dickie Moore
Edna Ferber
Warner Bros
Washington
Warren Williams
Sidney Fox
New York
James Cagney
Joan Blondell
Lancaster
Lions Club to Meet This Week
Local Lions Club to meet this week with members gathering to discuss community service plans and upcoming fundraising events.
Dr C W Richmond Appointed to Lancaster County Hospital Staff
Local dentist Dr C W Richmond was named to the Lancaster County hospital dental staff. He will serve with Drs Halpin McNinch Snyder Barley Cooper Becker Fish Dilfer and Clancy, treating over 800 patients and aiding at the County Home with an outfitted dispensary. Dr Lewis Johnson of Intercourse also received a staff appointment. Richmond begins duties Wednesday and will be on duty every following Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Richmond
Lancaster County Hospital
Halpin
McNinch
Snyder
Barley
Cooper
Becker
Lewis Johnson
Intercourse
Richmond
Arrest Two Women on Serious Charges
Constable George Peffley arrested two New Holland women on serious charges and they were committed to the county prison to await a hearing before Justice of Peace Herbert R. Steigerwalt. Agnes Sandoe alleged proprietress of a disorderly house and her daughter Ethel twenty an alleged inmate were held for court after Wednesday hearing. The woman was released on cash bail and the daughter remanded to the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peffley
New Holland
Justice of Peace
Herbert R. Steigerwalt
Agnes Sandoe
Ethel
Fall From Hay Wagon Breaks Man's Back
Harry Rachel 60 of Leacock fell ten feet from a hay wagon while loading hay near Sylvan Kreider's home. He was taken to Lancaster General Hospital in fair condition. Rachel is the uncle of Jere Frankhouser of Roberts Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Kreider
Harry Rachel
Leacock
Lancaster General Hospital
Mr. Rachel
Jere Frankhouser
Roberts Avenue
Earl School Board Cuts Tax Rate to Five Mills
At a Saturday meeting the Earl Township School Board fixed the tax rate at 5 mills down from 6 mills last year. The $2.00 per capita tax remains unchanged. Miss Mary Diem of Elm was elected teacher at Earl Union School. Township schools will open September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township School Board
Mary Diem
Elm
Earl Union School
New Holland Girl Graduates at Elizabeth town College
Miss Margaret H. Haverstick of New Holland is one of eleven graduates to receive the A B Degree in the Liberal Arts Course at Elizabethtown College. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Haverstick of this borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret H. Haverstick
C. D. Haverstick
Elizabethtown College
New Holland High School 27th Commencement Awards
Twenty three graduates received diplomas at New Holland High School in a ceremony led by Carl O Benner of Coatesville. Lions Club prize went to Janet Hope, John H. Sensenig prize to Franklin Hooker, and Business and Professional Women's Club prize to Mildred Stauffer. The class departed for a four day Washington trip by bus, visiting Annapolis Mt. Vernon and other sites. The Baccalaureate address was delivered at the Mennonite church by Bishop N. H. Mack, with several local ministers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
Carl O Benner
Coatesville
Lions Club
Janet Hope
John H. Sensenig
Franklin Hooker
Mark Hirschman
Ephrata
Washington
Annapolis
Mt. Vernon
Alexandria
Fort Myer
Raymond Baxter
Irma Brendle
Emily Brimmer
Erma Diem
Ellsworth Frankhouser
Mary Greenberger
Parke Groff
Violet Grube
Clyde Kauffman
Gertrude Keenan
Robert Kling
Anna Martin
Roy Miller
Miriam Oberholtzer
Vera Sandee
Reed Seaboldt
Paul Sensenig
Mildred Stauffer
Dorothy Tillbrook
Hazel Wallace
Pearl Wyble
Virginia Hoffman
Ivan P. Lowry
Lowry
N. H. Mack
Frank Ulrich
F. C. Aungst
C. G. Bachman
Noah Lauder
U B Women Hold Missionary Meeting
The United Brethren Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Chester Dunn's home. Mrs. Jere Frankhouser led worship on The Door of Christian Truth Japan. Members read on Japan religious leaders led by Toyohiko Kagawa and discussed the Kingdom of God movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Chester Dunn
F. C. Aungst
Jere Frankhouser
Elray Weidman
Clarence Swope
John Seifred
John Davis
Elwood Baer
Japan
F.C
Annie M. Baiy
Miss Kennedy Honored With Shower By Teachers
Miss Sara Kennedy a High School faculty member was honored with a bridal shower last week by local teachers. The event took place at Mrs. Martha Musselman home on Custer avenue with attendees including Martha Jackson Virginia Hoffman Ruth Caldwell A Mary Harsh Gladys Jinkins Barbara Stone Maria Bender Helen Fenninger Edna Stauffer Anna belle M Marsh Lena Ludwig Mrs Anna S Diller and Mrs Harry Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Kennedy
Robert Stauffer
Leola
Martha Musselman
Custer Avenue
Martha Jackson
Virginia Hoffman
A. Mary Harsh
Gladys Jnkins
Barbara Stone
Maria Bender
Helen Fenninger
Edna Stauffer
Annabelle M. Marsh
Lena Ludwig
Anna S. Diller
Harry Hoover
Mrs. Groff to Direct Children's Pageant at St Stephen
Mrs LeRoy Groff directs a colorful pageant entitled Tis Children's Day at St Stephen Reformed Church on Sunday June 19 at 7 pm. Further details to be announced next week. Also announce reduced prices on BPS House Paints and new Copper Bearing Corrugated Iron Roofing stock from A B Groff & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Groff
St. Stephen Reformed Church
BPS House
History of American flag inspires all to new courage
June 14 marks Flag Day and the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth. Congress on June 14 1777 authorized the flag design with thirteen stripes and a blue field of thirteen stars. Washington visited Betsy Ross at Arch Street Philadelphia to discuss the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Washington
Congress
United States
Betsy Ross
Robert Morris
George Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Mistress Ross
General Washington
Legion Plans Big July 4 Rodeo for Lancaster County
The American Legion Post 662 of Conestoga announces the first annual Rodeo and Exposition in Lancaster County from July 4 to 9 to support Welfare and Endowment Funds. About 50 professional rodeo participants will perform with 75 stock, featuring Maree Harding Von Craig Buck Regan and others. The executive committee includes Hal D. Brown chair Wayne B. Ranch secretary Edgar O. Beck treasurer and members Dr C S Duttenhofer Robert Newlin Willis Seldomridge John F Renninger Charles Mentzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestowa Post
American Legion
Lancaster County
Post
Maree Harding
Miss von Craig
Montanna
Buck Regan
Hal D. Brown
Wayne B. Ranch
Edgar O. Beck
C. S. Duttenhofer
Robert Newlin
Willis Seldomridge
John F. Renninger
Charles Mentzer
Festival at Blue Ball Strawberry Festival and Soup Supper
The Blue Ball Improvement Society hosts a strawberry festival and chicken corn soup supper in the fire house this Saturday evening. Strawberries ice cream sandwiches and more will be on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball Improvement Society
Commencement at Beaver College and Local Socials
Abs A Foust attended Beaver College commencement in Jenkintown where her sister Janet Schmertz graduated. Lloyd Grott joined a dinner honoring Claudine Barber of Elizabethtown at the Hershey Golf Club. Various local residents planned trips and visits including trips to Lycoming County and stays in Dover and Lancaster with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abs. Wilson A. Foust
Beaver College
Jenkintown
Janet Schmertz
Lloyd, Grott
Claudine Barber
Elizabethtown
Hershey Golf Club
P. H. Shaub
Lycoming County
Shaub
Paul Martin
Dover
N. J
Martin
William Martin
Bertha Ames
Lancaster
Arthur Ames
Ira Espenshade
Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. R. Stief
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Henry J. Before
Barbara Bensinger
Prof
I. P. Lowry
Killian, Lancaster
Custer Ave
King's Daughters
G. Weaver
Lancaster County Egg Auction
Selfred Butcher Shop
Seigrist—Ressler
Burns—Weyant
Edison Theatre News
DR. Richmond Amed
Earl School Board
U. B. Women
Miss Kennedy
Mrs. Groff
Legion
Blue Ball
Ralph Grubb
Collegeville
Charles Brown
Waynesboro
Staunton
Virginia
Clayton R. Bair
Harry Weaver
Bair
Harry Hartranft
Harlan Landis
Caroline Mowery
Neffsville
Ira B. Groff
Groff
David Gockley
George Holtzel
J. i Herbert Evans
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