Obituary notices from Lancaster county farms
Albert Rutter of Bari township near Lancaster dies at his daughter's home. Survived by children Joseph, Maggie, Katie, Leon, Martha and others. Funeral at Zeltenreich church. Wilfred L. Thomas of Greenbank dies after a stroke at 57. Survived by wife, sister Annie Skiles and brother John. Funeral at Ranck's U B church. William H. Zorn of Fetterville dies at 71 after pleurisy. Survived by daughter Margaret Shaeffer and siblings. Funeral from home and Churchtown Cemetery. Charles Sweigart of 423 Lancaster Avenue dies of diphtheria at 34. Survived by wife and three children. Funeral private at late home and plain cemetery. Miss Amands Longenecker dies, resided southeast of the borough. Interment at plain cemetery. Funeral director J Henninger. Lancaster County notices mention Oltzfus Yost of Gap and Ford cars orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Rutter
Albert’. Rutter
Bari _twanship
Boro
Harry
Madison Street
Ancaster
Wedeasel
Izod
Hollow School House
Leacock Township
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Joseph
Lancaster
Maggie
Wilfred L. Thomas
Wilfred L .Thomas
Greenbank
New Holland
Annie F. Skiles
John
Ranch
United Brethren Church
The
Patriotic Order
J. ©. Henninger
William H. Zorn
Fetterville
East Hart Township
Zorn
Bridgeville
Highspire
Calvin
Susan
Sage
Charles Sweigart
Lancaster Avenue
Fcom
Diph Theria
Mildred
Catheriyn
Mary
Rhesa, Sweigart
Browstown
Martin
Murrell
Isaac
Local marriages noted in Terre Hill and Lancaster area
The Terre Hill ceremony saw Daniel Warner of New Holland wed Miss Lessley with Rev W S Adams officiating. James Barr and Miss Sarah Herr wed at First Methodist Lancaster with Rev Crawford presiding. Amos Smith and Bertha Frank were married at United Brethren parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wariner
Lessley
Mre
Louisanin
Terre
Hill
Daniel
Warner
New. Holland
Migs
Mar
Adams
Onangelical Church
Washington
D. C
Terre Hill
James Jacob Barr
Narvon
Sarah
Dsther Herr
Lancaster
First Methodist
R. H. Crawford
Harry S Tutchings
New York City
Kathryn Herr
Mary Press
Barr
Ford produces record 94,299 cars in March
Ford Motor Company reports March as the record month with 94,299 cars built in the United States. On March 27, 4,256 cars left the Detroit home plant and branches, while the year end forecast aims to reach one million vehicles despite a strike.
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Ford Motor Company
Detroit
United States
Fords
Ford
Avery
Sunday School Program Highlights in Hinkletown
Hinkletown notes report a district Sunday school program with devotions, topic discussions on keeping attendees, mission work, and a Young People's Society. Evening events featured hymns, a child in the Sunday school address by Rev. Herman, solos, county officer talks, and community visits.
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Holland
Reemsnyder
Hy. Harshberger
W., Stauffer
Noah‘ Hurst
Annie Dissinger
Retterw
Harshberger
Stanley Kendig
Frank W. Miller
W. W. Stauffer
W. B. Bowers
Lydia Hurst
C. E. Retten
United States
Mary E. Swope
Kathryn Bowers
Mabel Schloat
Theo. F. Herman
Herman
Miriam Rutt
Mesagrs
Stibgen
Mellinger
Carpenter Shop Inferno Destroys Ephrata Workshop
A carpenter shop owned by Henry Millinger on West Main Street Ephrata was gutted by fire early Tuesday. Damage estimated at 2500 dollars with no insurance. fire started in a wash house next to the shop from an overheated stove igniting dry kindling. Neighbor O G Hull alerted the scene and the Ephrata fire company fought to confine the blaze to the building. contents valued at about 100 dollars in tools were lost.
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Henry
Ephrata
O.G. Hull
United Brethren Church Notes In Swill Gender
Fragmentary notes from United Brethren Church outlining services. Obscure terms and garbled phrases appear, including references to a Sunday service and self-identified labels. The readable items suggest a church bulletin or diary entry with unclear details.
Aviator Roy Musselman Dies After flight Glides to Earth
Roy K. Musselman of New Holland dies from injuries after his airplane develops an air pocket and crashes near Eden while on a flight with student aviator Robert Behmer. Musselman, 26, died at 10 45 p m. Behmer remains in hospital with injuries. Funeral services set for Monday at Groffdale Mennonite Church.
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Roy K. Musselman
New Holland
Country Club
New Holland Turnpike
Robert Behmer
Litivz
Jesse Kilhefner
Eden
Enos Heller
Milton Ranch
General Hospital
Behmer
Sergeant Musselman
801St Aero Company
Mather Field
California
Mia
Martha Musselman
Anna
Harry W. Hoover
Alta
Enos Roger
Rogeville
Mary
Frank Harnish
New Danville
Etta
Marvin Brubuaker
Groffdale Mennonite Church
Fire destroys auto storage on North Christian Street
A costly blaze in Lancaster consumed eleven automobiles and destroyed F C Kauffman’s auto storage and repair shop on North Christian Street just north of James Street. The frame structure, once a junk warehouse, was owned by John Hahn. Loss estimated around $20,000. Cause is listed as unknown.
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F. C. Kauffman
North Christian Street
James Street
John Hahn
Strawberry Festival At St Stephen’s Reformed Church
A strawberry festival hosted by the Ladies Aid Society at St Stephen’s Reformed Church lawn in rear of Stauffer’s Drug Store Saturday evening June 12 offers strawberries ice cream cake bacon corn soup sandwiches and fancy work. Everyone is invited.
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Alan ‘Society. of
St. Stephen" Reformed Church
Stauffer’s. Drug ‘Store
Bridgeville Children’s Day Service Planned
Joyous children's day service will be held in Bridgeville by the United Ev(angelical) church. Details readied for a community gathering with hymns and a speaker addressing local families.
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Children’s Day
Bridgeville
Died at Home Former Resident Albert Willard
Albert Willard, a former resident of New Laniéaste, died at his home Thursday. The obituary notes his earlier life in the city and his passing at his residence.
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Albert
A. “Willard
New Women
Laniéaste Thursda
New Holland Union Picnic Plans At Musselman’s Mill Grove
Enthusiasm grows for a New Holland Home Picnic set for Saturday August 14 in the grove by Musselman’s Mill along Mill Creek. Knights of Malta Band engaged and committees led by Frank Miller and L W Groff oversee grounds amusement transportation finance and more with local names shaping the event.
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Unnion
Holland
Musselman’s Mill
Mill ‘Creek
Knights of Malta
Frank Miller
L. W. Groff
Isaac Cauller
Paul Espenshade
A. W. Warner
Robert Gillfillar
Ellwood Shaub
Roy Brubaker
LeRoy Ranck
Joseph Erb
Cayton Shaeffer
Charles Bensinger
Charles Zwally
Geo. Townsley
Rev. Co
B. Retten
Harry Diller
Charles Ressler
Guy Wallace
Jason Lowry
W. W. Stauffer
S. A. Shirk
Stanley Kendig
Edwin Caldwell
LeRoy Groff
Lewis Garman
George
Ranck
Clayton Overly
Clayton Shaeffer
Wm. Good
C. E. Retten
Geo, Townsley
Near East Relief Drive Resumes Effort in Lancaster County
Lancaster County Near East Relief committee restarts work after a February pause. Dr H M J Klein becomes chair, Ernest E Weaver named secretary, with plans to broaden representation. About 18000 of a 50000 quota collected, drive set for June 20 to 27 with headquarters in room 747 Woolworth Building, Bell 2923.
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Lancaster County Committee For the
H. M. J. Klein
Ernest E. Weaver
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Woolworth
Bell Telephone
Bad Auto Smashup Near Hellers Church
An afternoon crash on State road near Hellers church left two cars heavily damaged. Eugene Andes of Lancaster and Mark Hibshman of Ephrata collided head on at a bend. Andes found dazed while Hibshman’s Nash bore the brunt of the impact.
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Hellers Church
Eugene Andes
Lancaster
Ephrata
Ford
Mark Hibshman
Hibshman
Nash
Andes
Hirshman
New Holland to meet Lancaster A A at local field today
The New Holland team faces Lancaster A A this afternoon at 3 15 at the local field. Both teams split last two seasons with no decision reached. Admission is 25 cents, tax included, with two pitches promised.
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Holland
Lancaster A. A
Back From Siberia Rutter Returns From Service
Albert Rutter of Newton and Ball Blue returns from service in Siberia. The report notes his period of duty and homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rutter
Newton
Rutter of
Blue
Ball
Explosion in basement kitchen damages store and home
A Friday afternoon blast in the basement of the Harris & Co clothing store caused a stove to explode, shattering glass, blowing out windows, and scattering debris across Mrs. Burkholder’s lawn. Investigators cite a clogged waterback causing steam pressure. no injuries reported, buildings and contents insured.
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Altho
Reformed Church
B. Harris & Co
Child Dies After Clothes Fire At Lancaster Home
Elsie Baum four years old of 319 Beaver Street Lancaster died after her clothing caught fire while playing with matches. Her mother smothered the flames with a blanket but treatment at General Hospital failed. She is survived by her parents and eight siblings. funeral held at Kinzer Mennonite Church.
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Elsie Baum
Walter Baum
Beaver Street
Lancaster
H. B. Davis
General Hospital
Catherine
Ralph
Miriam
Helen
Lloyd Clarence
Mildred
Harold
Kinzer Mennonite
Arm Crushed By Heavy Truck In Ephrata Incident
Lemon L. Reddig aged nearly 70, Ephrata street commissioner, was injured on Fulton Street while unloading stone from a truck. He slipped and the wheel crushed his arm, leading to hospitalization at Lancaster General. The injury is described as a severe crush and fracture.
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Lemon L. Reddig
Ephrata Borough
Fulton Street
Reddig
Benefit Dance For Civic Improvement In Borough
Members of the Civic Association plan a benefit dance at Harner's Theatre on Thursday evening June 17. Proceeds will aid cleaner and more beautiful town projects with music by a fine orchestra. All music and dancing enthusiasts anticipate a good time.
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Harner
The
Church Notes Children Day Exercises Incidentally
The church announces a Sunday evening program as part of its usual Children’s Day exercises. Details are limited in the fragment, but the event is tied to the church’s calendar for June.
Social life notes from Lancaster area visitors
Social column records a string of local visits and trips. Ludwig Pflammer and family spent Sunday in Oxford. Miss Pauline Erisman of Lancaster visited Mrs. Flora Wright. Mrs. Catherine Bausman traveled to Lancaster for several days with her family. Various residents, students and relatives are listed as spending weekends, visiting relatives in Ephrata and Honey Brook, or traveling to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Frederick, Cambridge and Princeton.
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Ludwig Pflammer
Oxford
Pauline Erisman
Lancaster
Flora Wright
Catherine Bausman
Marcus
Elwood Wolfskill
Treiva
Terre Hill
Bowmansville
S. M. Mountz
Nagle
Harrisburg
Jere Seaman
Davis Leaman
Florence Rutt
Lancaster General Hospital
Ira Groff
Dorothy
Ephrata
David Godsley
Milton Groff
Leah
Ira
Amos Diller
Alita Diller
Honey Brook
George Ranch
Roy Marton
William T. Martin
Cecelia McCreary
Frederick
Maryland
George Kauffman
Bertha Buckwalter
Philadelphia
Jacob Buckwalter
Harvey Pries
George Pries
Charles M. Shertzer
Trig McKinney
Lime Kiln
Belle Boyd
Bair
M. M. Supplee
Graffdale
Abrm B. Shiffer
David Crumley
Wayne
West Chester
Gallacherville
Henry N. Storch
Massachusetts Instiute of Technology
Cambridge
Mass
G. Theoodore Storch
Princeton University
H. K. Storch
Civic Improvement Organization Reports Progress and Fundraising Plan
A Harner's Theater meeting of the Civic Improvement Community Notes group reported committee progress and plans to raise funds. The soliciting committee listed 677 dollars raised for street oiling and potter ton improvements, with more to come. W E Harner offered the theater free for a dance and moving picture show next Thursday at 8 pm. A July festival will use the athletic field free of charge.
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Workers For the Civic Community Improvement
Harner
W. E. Harner
Musselman Concrete Workers Enjoy Delaware Bay Fishing Trip
The Musselman Concrete Pipe Company in this borough treated its force of employees to a fishing excursion by auto to Bowers Beach on the Delaware Bay, about twelve miles below Dover. Three dozen departed at 3 a.m. Monday in six cars. some returned Tuesday, others Wednesday, after catching 800 fine fish. A second group toured Somers Point, N J, with fifteen participants including Walter Eichelberger Barton Stauffer and Michael DeHaven from the eastern part of the county.
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Musselman Concrete Pipe Company
Paul
Musselman
Bowers Beach
Delaware Bay
Dover
Sommers Point
N.J
Walter
Eichelberger
Barton
Stauffer
Michael
DeHaven
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Mrn
the Honeysuckles
Misa
Lillian ‘Martin
Samuel ‘Duleeman
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Minnie Moore
Near New Holland
Frank Sellars
George Futtr
Lebanon
Walter Butt
Kipple
Daniel Fryall
George Rutt
Harry Rutt
Lloyd Acker
Reading
William Acker
Ephrata Burns
United' ‘Brethren ‘Church
Reamstown
Roy Musselman
Patal Fall
Aden
Risburg
Ram
New
Near East
Siberia
Cedar
Grove
M . Es
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the Ford Motor
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