Ephrata Firemen Meet as Lancaster County Parade Draws Thousands
Large crowds braved heat in Ephrata for a county fire departments convention held in the band hall. Leaders welcomed delegates with a flag presentation, memorials were observed, and officials announced community events including Children’s Day programs and upcoming church dedications and conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Sauity
Earl Weaver
Ephrata Fire Company
S. G. Zerfass
Levi Beck
Margaret Naddeo
David Solodar
John FF. Schreck
Camp 31
P. O. of
John G. Landis
Bareville
Pierce Lesher
Association
Wilmer Kurtz
Lancaster
Radcliffe Chautauqua Opens at New Holland Next Thursday
Radcliffe Chautauqua opens in New Holland at the new school auditorium Thursday afternoon June 18 for a three day program of music oratory and drama. Tickets go on sale via town canvassing with adult six program passes at $2 and junior passes at $1 under Chautauqua supervision. The Missouri Entertainers will perform on the first day with Dr W S Culp delivering an afternoon talk on The Inalienable Rights of the Child and an evening address Government for All.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe Chautauqua
New Holland
Radcliffe Chautauqua Company
Missouri Entertainers
W S. Culp
St Stephen Reformed Church Anniversary Services
Anniversary services drew a large crowd despite heat with two messages by Dr. Charles E. Schaeffer. The Cantata was well received and an anniversary hymn by Robert B. Bair was featured. The church debt from remodeling four years ago was eliminated. A following auction sale at the store aims to reduce stock with over 10 000 dollars of merchandise on June 23 to fund alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Schaeffer
Robert B. Bair
Trains Collide at East Earl Station
A west bound freight train collided with a Superintendent's special at East Earl Station on Monday afternoon. Faulty air brakes and a grade contributed to the crash. The freight suffered little damage while the special pilot was badly broken and a passenger coach was slightly damaged. No serious injuries. the fireman leaped into a coal bin to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Earl
East Hart
A. B. Wallace
Plumstead to headline Radcliffe Chautauqua second day
Ellsworth Plumstead Dean of American Impersonators to perform with Frank Lucas the Accordion King on the Radcliffe Chautauqua second day. Plumstead tours the US and Canada for over two decades with character dedications and costume recitals from poems and prose. He is famed for Uncle Ezra and the When Ezra Sang First Bass recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe Chautauqua
Ellsworth Plumstead
Frank Lucas
United States
Canada
Plumstead
Ezra
Intercourse U B Church 75th Anniversary Week
Intercourse United Brethren marks 75 years since founding with a week of services and visiting pastors starting Sunday June 14. Special music, sermons, and addresses by Rev. H. E. Miller, Rev. L. Walters, Rev. E. Lessey, Rev. Clarence Mease, and others highlight the anniversary program through Sunday June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren In Anhrist
Intercourse
Intercourse Church
Charles Sweigart
Catherine Zug
David Ranck
H. M. Miller
Ira D. Lowery
E. L. Lessey
Trinity Lutheran Church
L. R. Ete
United Brethren Inta
H. E. Miller
D. D
Lebanon
L. R. Walters
New Holland
Clarence Mease
Hopeland
Christian Endeavor Program
G. D. Gossard
Lebanon “Valley
F. B. Kauffman
Lancaster
Ira W. Funk
Lititz
J. E. Keene
Mont Claire
M. W. Fridinger
Highspire
Harry Ulrich
Lancaster Pa
Lions Club Prepares for Charter Night in New Holland
The newly formed Lions Club of New Holland held its second luncheon with near full attendance and planned Charter Night for June 23 at Harner's Theatre. District Governor Fox indicated the charter could be tendered June 18, 20, 22, or 23, with committees named for decorations, programs, entertainment, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
New Holland
New Holland House
P. H. Shaub
Esbenshade
Fackler
Lion
W. E. Davis
W. A. G. Fox
Philadelphia
Davis
E. L. Lessey
Methodist Episcopal Children's Day Service Planned
The M E Church School will host its annual Children's Day festival Sunday evening June 14 at 7 30 p m. A varied program includes recitations songs and an exercise segment led by a list of students and Mrs Mentzer and Mrs Ketler Mentzer. New organdies and fabrics will be displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Waugherty
D.D
Elizabethtown
Wim. M
Bell
Ug.d
Methodist Episcopal Church School
Remodeling Front of Robinson Building Ireland Borough
Contractors Townsley and crew began remodeling the Robinson Building on East Main Street. Four large show windows will be added, each 30 inches from the curb, with two access points to adjacent stores. Work will proceed without closing the store. Sunday services proceeded as usual with the Light Brigade and a talk by Mrs McHose. Trinity Workers Union met Monday evening with Helping Hand Bible class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Building
East Main Street
Clifford B. Townsley
Robinson Store
American Stores Co
Robinson
Svell
Light Brigade
McHose
Lancaster
Trinity Workers Union
ORY
Personal notices of guests and visits across several families
Mrs. George Musselman returns home after ten days with relatives in Kittaning and Oroville. Numerous guests visit East Main Street families including Shenk, Ranck, Ryback, Witmer, Musser, Meek, Brandt, Bachman, and others from Lancaster, Ephrata, and Strasburg areas. Social calls continue with weddings, visits, and family gatherings referenced throughout the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Musselman
East Main Street
Samuel Shenk
Kittanig
David Rohrer
Amos Mumma
Mae
Oroville
Ohio
Ivan Buer
Charles Shingle
Erma
Anna
Rebecca Gable
George Gable
Isabelle
Davis G. Ranck
Chester Ryback
Philadelphia
Marguerita Ryback
Walter Witmer
George Miller
Narberth
Lottie Meek
Ephrata
E. L. Lessey
Vincent
Billy
Martin H. Mellinger
Miller
Chester
Clair
Arthur
Town
A. C. Smith
Osterburg
Bedford County
John Stauffer
Hiram Lindsay
Josephine Betty
Mary
White Horse
Anna R. Barton
Anna H. Roland
J. E. Harner
Sue §S. Brandt
Lancaster Sq
Jennie M. DeHaven
Samuel B. Shenk
Shenk
Mary J. Musser
Bareville
John Musser
Harry Cicely
Ralph Dicely
Lancaster
Raymond Anangst
Davis C. Ranch
Mary Dougherty
Mechanicsburg
Maria Kinzer
Minerva
Blanche Witmer
Paul Musselman
Dorothy
Paulne
Glenn
Ivan Baer
Burkhart
Spencer Musser
Mildred
Near Town
William Wilkinson
Old Field Point
Charles C. Warner
Robert
T. W. ‘Wanner
Blue Ball
Warren - Moore
Ruth
Springville
sGrace
Moore
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Lancaster CO
U. B
Serices
Christian Endeavor
Mt.Gretna
Sy Cy .Einek
Sapient
Ranck
ST. Stephen Reformed
Plumstead-Locas Company
W. M.A. Meeting
U. B. Church
Lion Club
Fox
C. G. Bachman
P. F. Esbenshade
J. M. Fackler
H. Earl Wright
J. Maurice Smith
L. M. ‘Terb
Robert H.wright
Geo. S. Townsley
Wm. G. Gilfillan
Robert H. Gilfillan
Geo. F. Besore
Paul R. ‘Entz
C. B. Townsley
P. F. Escenshade
Clarion
M. E. Church
Helen Yuninger
Ruth Kendig
Evelyn Yuninger
Ruth Brendle
Harold Yuninger
Pauline Yuninger
Vernon Reynolds
Ruth Ludwig
William Eckman
Romaine Russel
Mrs. John
Mentzer
Mrs
Ketler Mentzer
Leona Houck
Gordon Smith
Galilee
Yore
Robin
Mary Dissinger
Helen’ Houck
Pauline. Yuninger
Leary ‘Forest Ways
Elizabeth Dissinger
Warren Houck
AL Oal
Brettle
Carrie
Dissinger
Adown
Batiste
Grepes
Trinity Lutheran
E. C.althouse
John
Margaret Wilkinson
Near Strasburg
Friay
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