Silo worker fatally injured in silo construction
Benuel F Stoltzfus twenty one year old silo builder from Gap R 1 fell twenty five feet from a silo under construction on the David Beiler farm Old Philadelphia Pike near Bird in Hand He died at 3 35 p m in a hospital deputy coroner Dr Charles P Stahr said the accident occurred while Stoltzfus worked alone for contractor Henry Stauffer Paradise He joined his Mennonite family church and is survived by numerous siblings Funeral services were held at Maple Grove Mennonite Church followed by interment at the Millwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benuel F. Stoltzfus
Gap
David Beiler
Philadelphia Pike
Charles P. Stahr
Henry Stauffer
Paradise
Stauffer
Stoltzfus
Maple Grove
Girl Scout honors Betty Groff with Thank You badge
Miss Betty Groff daughter of Mr and Mrs A B C Groff of this borough received a Thank You badge Tuesday at a drop in party on the lawn of Dr and Mrs Ellis H Metford East Main Street and North Kinzer Avenue. The honor recognized her service as Girl Scout Leader. Members of the Troop Committee and Girl Scouts presented the badge. Committee members included Mrs Dick Brubaker Mrs John Martin Margaret Dickinson Mrs George Good Mrs Charles W Good Mrs John Sweigart Mrs Benjamin Snyder and Mrs Arthur Futer. About 150 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Groff
Ellis‘h. Metford
East Main Street
North Kinzer Avenue
Girl Scouts
Dick Brubaker
John Martin
Margaret Dickinson
George Good
Charles W. Good
John Sweigart
Benjamin Snyder
Arthur Futer
Farm for Sale Near Adamstown with Brick House
For sale an 83 acre farm one mile south of Adamstown in Upper Leacock Township. Property includes a brick house a barn chicken house and six acres of surrounding land near Mechan Viashusa Avenue. Agent RB Weaver promotes the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamstown
Upper Leacock Township
Mechan- Viashusa
New Holland urged to fund a community memorial building
A letter to the public argues New Holland should finance a memorial and community building over ten years. It cites 2 500 residents at 7 50 each yielding 190 000 over a decade, compares to other towns with plans, and urges use for events and youth activities while calling for local support and out-of-town contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
New Holland High
Earl Township
Lions Hear Navy Chaplain Work Address in New Holland
The New Holland Lions Club heard Rev. Amos L. Seldomridge, ex Navy Chaplain, discuss wartime chaplain duties at the Legion Home. President Clyde Brackin presided. high school honor students Elizabeth Hartman Norma Lobb Dorothy Brown Patricia Fritz Mary Storb Harold Landis R Marie Rodgers Jane Landis attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos L. Seldomridge
Navy
New Holland Lions Club
Legion Home
Clyde L. Brackin
Elizabeth L. Hartman
Norma Lougby
Dorothy L. Brown
Patricia L. Fritz
Mary E. Storb
Harold H. Landis
R. Marie Rodgers
Jane ‘Laverne Landis
Lion Wayne B. Ranch
Richard Bair
Charles A. Mentezr
Henry R. Fenninger
J. Kenneth Smith
Robert H. Kling
Thanks to Mrs Rufus Diem After Hospital Stay
Mrs Rufus Diem of Lancaster thanks friends and neighbors for cards and flowers received during her recent stay at St Josephs Hospital and during her return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Diem
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
New Holland Carnival to Feature Frivolities of 1947
The New Holland Carnival attraction Saturday June 14 will be Frivolities of 1947 starring Kitty OBrien and other stars. See advertisement for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Kitty O’brien
Obituary for Harry K. Storb of West Main Street
Harry K. Storb seventy four of 217 West Main Street died at Lancaster General Hospital at 9 a m Tuesday after an illness of two weeks. He was a son of Theodore and Mary Mentzer Storb of New Holland and ran a marble and granite business with his family. Survived by wife Mary Besore two sons Henry of Atlanta and Theodore of Allentown two grandchildren. Funeral from Esbenshade Funeral Home Friday at 10 a m with burial in St Stephen Reformed Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Storb
West Main Street
Lancaster General Hospital
Theodore and
Mary Mentzer Storb
New Holland
Lewis M. Storb
Trinity Lutheran Church
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Liberty Fire Company
Mary Besore
Henry
Atlanta
Georgia
Theodore
Allentown
Esbenshade Funeral Home
St. Stephen Reformed Cemetery
Heister S Madeira dies at 48 in Harrisburg
Heister S Madeira of 2001 Swatara Street Harrisburg died Monday at 5 p m at his home. He was the son of the late Rev C C and Laura B Madeira. Survived by wife Eda Martin Madeira and children Anna Mary John Martin Laura and Ronald Madeira all at home. Also surviving brothers and sisters Enoch and Gertrude Madeira York Abel and Sheldon Madeira Harrisburg Mrs John Gingrich New Holland Mrs Albert J Herman Landisville and Mrs Chester Shuler Huntingdon. Funeral from Hummel Street Church of the Brethren Harrisburg Saturday at 2 pm with interment in Church of the Brethren Cemetery near Manheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heister S. Madeira
Swatara St
Harrisburg
C. C
Laura B. Madeira
Eda Martin Madeira
Anna Mary
John Martin
Laura
Ronald Madeira
Enoch
Gertrude Madeira
York
Abel
Sheldon Madeira
John Gingrich
New Holland
Albert J. Herman
Landisville
Chester Shuler
Huntingdon
Rotary Club hears Barby on business by responsibility
George D Barby of Reading gave an interesting talk titled The Business by Responsibility at the New Holland Rotary Club dinner meeting. Attending were Myers, Turtle, Earnest Smedley, and E Downingtown members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
George
Barby
Reading
His
Commiii
Ansi
New Holland audience enjoys Louie S swing tunes and weather jests
The account recalls a lively New Holland Auditorium scene where Louie and his orchestra entertained hundreds with swing tunes, as the author jokes about variable weather. A fishing outing with Mr and Mrs Marks and Rev Amos Seldomridge ended with Mrs Marks slipping into Mint Creek, muddy but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy, Marks
Amos L. Seldomridge
Mint Creek
Lancaster singers to headline Evangelical United Brethren anniversary
Lancaster soprano Jackie Bixler Grace Dean pianist and Lenoir Masteller Dean of Girls at the Philadelphia School of the Bible present a varied musical program at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Anniversary Service Sunday morning June 16 at 10 16. The quartet includes solos duets and trios by young local musicians with proceeds toward a 1500 debt payoff on the Supplee Property. Rev Frank C Aungst will deliver the Anniversary Day message and members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie” Bixler
Lancaster
Grace Dean
Lenoir Masteller
Philadelphia School of the Bible
Evangelical United Brethren Church
McCaskey High School
United Brethren Church
Pennsylvania
Frank C. Aungst
Keisers Fruit Market Moves to New Quarters at 232 Grant Street
The market informs patrons it will relocate to 232 Grant Street in the borough, one block south of Main between Brimmer and South Railroad Avenues. The move occurs on Tuesday June 17, with door to door service continuing from the truck as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiser’s
Grant Street
Brimmer
Dance Tonight at New Holland High School Auditorium
Tonight in New Holland the High School hosts a Good Luck Dance in the auditorium featuring Wally Spotts and his orchestra. Rebekah Dunn and Alice are among the attendees for the event in the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Dunn -Rebekah
Will
Hield
Holland
Orpheatre
For Sale: near dwelling and outbuildings
Public sale notice announces sale of a dwelling and adjacent buildings with all conveniences and improvements. Details are incomplete in the fragment but indicate property being offered to bidders.
Miss Helen Kohler Wentz and Howard Stumpf Jr Married
Miss Helen Kohler Wentz daughter of Dr and Mrs Paul R Wentz New Holland and Howard Stumpf Jr son of Mr and Mrs Howard Stumpf 249 College Avenue Lancaster were married at 2 pm Saturday at the bride’s home The Rev George W Wilt Trinity Lutheran Church officiated The bride wore white tulle over satin with a flower veil and white rose bouquet Attendant Mrs James Wentz sister in law Best man Albert B Wohlsen Jr Ring bearer Thomas H Wentz III The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside at 321 N Lime Street Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kohler Wentz
Paul R. Wentz
New Holland
Howard Stumpf
College Avenue
Lancaster
George W. Wilt
Trinity Lutheran Church
James Wentz
Albert B. Wohlsen, Jr
Thomas H. Wentz, III
N. Lime Street
Pair from Lititz Wed in Evangelical United Brethren Church
Miss Josephine Belpader daughter of Mr and Mrs Date W Schnader Lititz R8 and Robert J Sprecher son of Mr and Mrs Ralph G Sprecher were married Thursday in the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev Frank C Aungst officiating in a double ring ceremony witnessed by immediate family members. The bride wore a white dress with a pink and white corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Belpader
Date W. Schnader
Lititz
Robert J. Sprecher
Ralph G. Sprecher
Holland
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Frank C. Aungst
Devine-Landis Wedding in New Holland Church
Miss Eleanor Landis daughter of Mrs Elizabeth V Landis 109 Brimmer Avenue and Thomas J Devine son of Mr and Mrs George Devine Narvon R2 were married by Rev Frank C Aungst at Evangelical United Brethren Church New Holland The bride graduated from New Holland High School The groom served four and a half years in the U S Army including 30 months in the European Theater Continued on Page 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Landis
Elizabeth V. Landis
Brimmer Avenue
Thomas J. Devine
George Devine
Narvon
Evangelical United Brethren Church
New Holland
Frank .C. Aungst
Laverne Landis
Robert J. Urst
New Holland High School
U. S. Army
ETO
Card of Thanks for Daniel R. Ochme and Family
The Ochme family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and cards during the bereavement. They also express appreciation for the use of automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Ochme
Appreciation for 1947 Alumnae Banquet Helpers
The Kirid services and cooperation of the Ladies of the Reformed Church and many other organizations and individuals made possible the 1947 Alumni Association Banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the. Reformed ‘Church
Mad Hats Party Auction Aids King’s Daughters Fund
Forty members and three guests attended a Loyal Workers Circle supper at St Stephen Reformed Church to support the King’s Daughters. New members were welcomed by county president Mrs. Wilbur Nissley. A Mad-Hatters’ Party raised 24.20 with prizes awarded for originality, humor and usefulness. The next gathering is a July 8 weiner roast at the Good cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers‘ Circle of
King’s Daughters
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Wilbur Nissley
Albert Best
H. D. Hartman
Clyde Kauffman
Worth Chisholm
John Miller
Bertha Treadwell
Don. McPherson
Harry Miller
Robert Nelms
Charles Rice
John Martin
Hannah Martin
Ralph Roland
Paul Rupp
Elmer Delp
Edward Schindler
C. R. Frain
Styer
Morris Kling
Charles W. Good Cabin
Scrap Drive Planned by Goodville Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Goodville Fire Company will hold a scrap drive on Saturday morning June 14. Town residents are asked to place used fat and waste paper on their front porches or sidewalks for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Goodville Fire Company
Banks Closed Tomorrow On Flag Day Observation
Banks in the area will be closed Saturday June 14 to observe Flag Day. No other services will be available and customers are advised to plan ahead.
East Earl Township set to vote on two school bonds
Voters will decide on bonds to fund a two-room Union Grove School and a one-room Cedar Grove addition. Estimated cost around 40 000 dollars. Overcrowding prompted by about 700 pupils. some elementary pupils sent to Terre Hill and high school students to New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Earl
Union Grove
Cedar Grove
East Earl Township
Lomnahip
John W. Martin
New Holland
R. 1
Goodville
Terre Hil
Lebanon Valley College Graduate Mildred Palmer Neideigh
Mrs. Roy M. Neideigh of Lititz former Mildred M. Palmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy H. Palmer, 363 Jackson Street, has earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at Lebanon Valley College Annville. She minored in music and history and held roles in Glen Club Delphian Literary Society Women’s Athletic Association. She won the Sophomore English Prize in 1945 and served as literary editor of the 1947 Quittapohilla Yearbook and as assistant to Dr. Paul A. W. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Neideigh
East Main Street
Lititz
Mildred M. Palmer
LeRoy H. Palmer
Jackson Street
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Lebanon Valley College Glen Club
Delphian Literary Society
Women’s Athletic Association
Choicc Speaking Society
Paul A. W. Wallace
New Holland Hook and Ladder First Festival In 1897
A note from Over the Trail to the Past recalls New Holland Hook and Ladder Company hosting its inaugural 1897 festival, a long-running series by the fire company. The piece discusses weather, local crops, animal taxation debates, and a Franklin and Marshall commencement contrast with today’s practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Hook and Ladders Company
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Benuel Stoltzfus
Girl
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C. RB
Weaver
N. H. Lions
Carnival Entertainment
Supe
Plagius
Louis Arms
Louis
New Holland Oe
Louie
Dippy
Roy
Helen
Amos
Sicians
U. B
Stumpf — Wentz
Sprecher — Schnader
Devine — Landis
H.h-S. Alumni ‘Association
Lebanon Valley
C. G. Bachman
D.D
Clarion
Voganville
Fairmount Hill
the Clarion
China
Franklin
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