Annual school board reorganizations across townships
The 1909 10 school year begins with reorganizations in New Holland Earl East Earl West Earl Upper Leacock and other districts. Boards elected officers and appointed teachers with salaries ranging from 40 to 100 dollars monthly. openings slated for August 30 to September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township
Styer House
New Holland
I. B. Weber
Aaron Weaver
H. M. Weaver
J. W. Brubaker
Weaver Musselman
Isaac Weaver
Amsterdam
H. M. Hoffman
Centre
Susie Ranck
Conestoga
Edgar Shrom
Cross Roads
Brita Hoover
Earl Union
Mary Musselman
Eastern
Stanley C. Richmond
Hinkletown
Minnie Moore
John L. Gehman
Linden Grove
Mary Reemsnyder
Maple Grove
Adam Martin
Martindale
Margie Ranch
Elam N. Hoover
Red Well
Elmer Good
Summitville
John Pleam
Voganvale
Cloyd Acker
Western
Ivan Lowry
East Earl
Blue Ball
Frank Wise
David S. Wenger
Cedar Grove
D. W. Geist
Clara Myers
Annie Witmer
Weaverland
Blanche G. Lutz
Fetterville
Goodville
Elsie Weaver
Annie Palmer
Spring Grove
Geo. G. Lauder
West Fairville
Harry Goshen
James.p. Marsh
I. D. Eby
J. A.wanner
D.H. Denlinger
J. K. Mentzer
I. B. Hershey
G. Shimip
Upper Leacock
Mechanicsburg
John F. Girvin
B. T. Seldomridge
W. H. Geist
Ezra Groff
John A. Peepers
C. H. Harnish
Central High
R. C. Mackley
Pleasant View
Joseph H. McLaughlin
Bareville
Roy Pleam
Wenger
Emma Kreider
Mechaniccsbury
Mary F. Weaver
Stormstown
Mabel Nolt
Mill Creek
Wenger Ranch
Gibbons
Edna M. Weaver
Locust Grove
Sue J. Rohrer
Stumptown
Fanny Smith
Meyers
Elizabeth Eby
Mugser
John K. Myers
Doctor Refuses Turnpike Toll and Calls for Road Reform
Lancaster dated correspondence reveals Dr. Donald McCaskey of Witmer charged with bypassing toll gate No. 1 on the New Holland Pike and breaking curbs. He argues the road is poorly maintained and demands fair value for tolls, proposing a test case if the company won’t repair the roadway and ensure adequate service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
New Holland Turnpike
Sam
Epwakop P. Brinton
Atty
New Holland Pike
Lancaster County
Soudersburg
Conestoga Creek
Lancaster and
Williamstown
New Holland Turnpike Company
Brinton
Donald McCaskry, M. D
Baseball Rivalry Looms As Lititz Comes To Town
Manager Davis arranged today's game against Lititz with a 3 30 p m start. Lititz and New Holland, longtime rivals, field many new locals. Fucss to pitch Giberson catching Myers and Lowell in New Holland uniforms Seitz at first Sheatter at third Yeaper in center. Columbia rematch postponed due to rain. Sunflower club plays Blue Ball at 2 p m and many spectators may attend the 3 30 New Holland Lititz clash. Charley Miller lost his job with Columbia after leaving local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Lititz
New Holland
Fucss
Giberson
Myers
Lowell
Yeaper
Columbia
Charley Miller
Sunflower Club
Blue Ball
W C T U Meeting Discusses Flower Mission Work
The W C T U met with Mrs Edward Number on Brimmer avenue. Miss Alta M Diller reported the L T L County Convention held at Reston. Plans were made for the Institute on June 1 to study Flower Mission work in memory of Miss Jennie Cassady who served as National Flower Missions superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Number
Brimmer Avenue
Alta M. Diller
Reston
W. C. T. U. Institute
Jennie Cassady
Flower Missions
Cassady
Flower Mission
Christ
Intercourse village to build stonewalks and celebrate
Reports say about 700 dollars have been collected in Intercourse for stonewalks. The town, once comatose, has awakened and grown to be a progressive village with new businesses including a bank and a prospective telephone system and electric light plant. An Old Home Week Celebration would follow improvements.
Senior Legion Notes and County LTL Convention
The Senior Legion met Monday evening at Earle Retten home and will gather with Samuel C. Shank on Monday June 21. The County LTL Convention was held at Retton last Saturday with eight local members in attendance. Miss Florence Wright and Miss Ethel Smith completed the LTL course of study, covering four manuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Retten
Samuel C. Shank
Retton
Legion
Florence Wright
Ethel Smith
Manuels
Spreading the Gospel in the Flowery Kingdom
Laura Onuma writes from Wuchow South China about missionary work with Miss Rady, running a girls school, and women's outreach in a sparsely staffed district. She describes local customs, schooling, and the need for more teachers and church work across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Lecret
Laura Onuma
Wuchow
South China
Borough Council Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
Borough council met Monday evening with all members present. Brubaker reported 13.91 in fines and licenses. Finance presented 104.16 in bills. Doerr filed 1908 tax collector report. Highway committee noted cleanup progress and stone shortage. Speed notices at borough entrances to be posted and an ordinance to regulate speed proposed. Law and ordinance committee billed 22 for Memorial Day police. to be paid. Recess set for July first Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro Council
Burgess J. F. Brubaker
Finance
J. C. Doerr
Council
Hamburg Visitors Honor Hull Ancestors at Old Leacock Cemetery
Emma J. Yocum and relatives from Hamburg and nearby towns visited the Hull family graves in Old Leacock cemetery on Monday. Afterward they shared supper at the Brownstown Hotel before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Yocum
Hamburg
Herbert Yoh
Wernersville
H.S. Clauser
John R. Kegereise
Edward Yoh
Sinking Springs
Hull
Old Leacock
Brownstown
Cemetery lot grading under church trustees plan
The old portion of the Reformed cemetery has sold its graded lots and the undeveloped plot will be laid into new lots. Trustees Elias Groff, David F Besore and Henry J Besore direct the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Cemetery
Elias Groff
Henry J. Besore
Open Air Festivities At Butt's Meadow And Nearby Venues
Open air events announced for Butt's Meadow Blue Ball club tonight with a church concert by Churchtown Band. Next Saturday June 19 White Horse Base Ball club hosts first festival with a first class band. June 26 a new lawn and orchard entertainment at John M Ranch promises a mystery event titled A Trip to the Catskill mountains with ammunition and tackle provided under Rancks U B Church auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball
Butt
John M. Ranch
Boro
Catskill Mountains
Rancks U. B. Church
Franklin and Marshall students quiz with Latin and Greek failures
Four Franklin and Marshall College students faced Mayor McCaskey in Police Court after a morning celebration. Unable to recite the ten commandments or identify Bible parts and failing in Latin and Greek, they were reprimanded and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and Marshall College
McCaskey
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A. W. Snader
F. W. Sensenich
J. F. Seldomridge
W. W. Stauffer
C. E. Roseboro
F. E. Williamson
A. R. Wissler
Hannah Kieffer
Earl
East Earl Township
West Earl
West Earl Township
D. B. Killian
Geo. M. Leicy
D. W. Ranch
S. D. Hoover
Frank Good
Isaac Buchen
Wm. Ravegum
Wm. W. Buch
Township High School
Alvin Wenger
Jacob R. Bowers
Katie M. Hartman
Camp Grove
C. P. Wenger
Talmage
Jennie Carpenter
Edna M. Klopp
Rupp
James W. Klopp
Goon
D. G. Denlinger
Schaeffer
J. R. Bachman
Farmersville
Ira G. Mumma
Fairmount
D. G. Ranck
Bitzer
Samuel Myers
Metzler
Spencer Raezer
Cedar Hill
W. E. Pierce
Pleasant
Hill
Florence
Rudy
Salisbury Township
Grace E. Brecht
Gap
M. Agnes Marsh
Bertha Esbenshade
Harmony
John Overholser
Salisbury
Elizabeth Passmore
Bethania
Katherine Wenger
Roseneath
Edna R. Lichty
Limeville
Lelia Oberholser
Buenavista
Anna M. Hershey
Waterloo
Lottie Kurtz
White Hall
Kathryn Warner
Erma Skiles
Millwood
Florence Mentzer
Buyerstown
Minnie Shorts
Ada Kurtz
Mount Airy
Flora V. Myers
Meadville
Margie Eby
Pine Grove
Pearl Sollenberger
Buckland
Ella Buchanan
Springville
Susanna Passmore
Spring Garden
Miss DeHaven
Leacock
Jacob Moore
J. B. Seaman
David Hershey
W. J. Caldwell
Isaac Smoker
John M. Beam
Intercourse
Daniel Aungst
Annie L. Quigley
Hickory Grove
Jennie Bowers
Hatville
Estelle Diem
Hollow
Russel Shelley
Beiler’s
Katie E. Moore
Centerville
Alma Leaman
Kauffman's
John Kreider
Weavertown
Blanche Doner
Gordonville
Elsie Diem
John Werner
Brecknock
Brecknock Township
Bowmansville
H. A. Good
J.G. Horning
Treasu Rr
J. M. Shiffer
Daniel Hoshaur
J. A. Weinhold
D. Bender
Suke Showalter
Annie Gochnauer
White Oak
Frances Showalter
Silver Hill
Mary S. Fry
Muddy Creek
Akron Boro
Akron
I. F. Seiverling
B. A. List
Rebecca Buch
Olive Albright
List
Charles D. Zell
Maytown National Bank
Ephrata
Ephrata ‘Boro Board of Education
F. 5S. Weaver
M. W. Hess
George ‘Weaver
J. Hirshman
H. E. ‘Hart
The
Turnpike Co
Dr. McCaskey
Witmer
Lancaster
Donald McCaskey
Willer
P. Brinton
Mr. Brinton
W.C. T. U. Meeting
L. T. L. Notes
Friends of the Clarion
Kuongsai
Miss Rady
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