Windstorm Tears Through Gap Area By Destroys Roofs
A fierce storm caused widespread damage in Gap and surrounding towns. High winds ripped the bell tower top from Belle Vue Presbyterian church, tore a roof from J L Walker's property, and unroofed Mrs Scott's home. Chimneys toppled, trees uprooted, and power largely out for hours. Fire from a lightning strike at Vintage prompted an early morning response as Hess feed and lumber burned out. Several tobacco sheds on Stoltzfus, Slaymaker, King, and Fisher farms were leveled or destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
J. L. Walker
Lee Walker
Vintage
Hess Feed
Solomon Stoltzfus
Slaymaker
Charles Miller
Slaymakersville
Avondale School Instructor Wed in Local Nuptials
The wedding note states an Avondale home economics instructor married a groom who is a New Holland High School 39 graduate and Lafayette College 48 alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avondale
New Holland High School
Lafayette College
Martin Zimmerman and Charles Martin wed in East Earl
Miss Velma Zimmerman and Charles G. Martin were married Sunday at 8 a m in the home of the officiating clergyman Rev J Paul Graybill. Attendants were Ruth Martin and Marvin Zimmerman with ushers Erwin Martin and Leon Martin. A reception for seventy five guests followed at the bride’s home. They will reside with the bride’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Zimmerman
Eli Zimmerman
East Earl
Charles G. Martin
Peter Martin
Mohnton
J. Paul Graybill
Ruth Martin
Marvin Zimmerman
Erwin Martin
Leon Martin
Roof blasts at Intercourse area cause widespread damage
A barn roof on Myer Hess farm along the Old Philadelphia Pike east of Intercourse was torn away by a blast. Jonathan Esh near the same road half a mile west of Intercourse lost roof sections on his house. Trees and branches were uprooted in Intercourse and the Eby Mansion chimney was blown off, with water damage throughout Miles Carter’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos King
Newport Road
Intercourse
Bennet Fisher
Myer Hess
Philadelphia Pike
Jonathan Esh
Eby
Miles Carter
Lt. Lamar Blass Killed in Action in Italy
Lieutenant Lamar K Blass, of the First Armored Division, Fifth Army, was fatally wounded in Italy May 29. He married Marian D Hogeland of Southampton Bucks County in 1941 and is survived by his wife, parents Louis and Mrs Blass, a sister, two brothers, and other relatives. He served at Fort Bragg Fort Sill Camp Kilmer and participated in the Tunisian campaign and Anzio Beachhead before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Marian Dy Hogeland
Southampton
Bucks County
St. Stephen Reformed Church
South Roberts Avenue
Blass
U. S. Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Field Artillery
Camp Butner
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Oran
Africa
Casa Blanca
North Africa
Naples
Italy
Sorrento
Anzio
Fifth Army
Rome
68Th Armored Field Artillery
First Armored Division
War Department
H. Warren Hogeland
Marian D. Hogeland
Louis Blass
Aristes
Columbia County
Arthur Nonnemacher
Allen Street
Allentown
James Blass
Odell Blass
U. S. Merchant Marine
Scouts Visit Armstrong Plant for Wartime Displays
Troop 148 Scouts and Scouters attended Armstrong plant displays in Lancaster after meeting at 6:30. Twenty six boys viewed 20, 55, 75 and 105 mm shells, Corsair parts, and Martin Mariner craft, with a plant snack. Senior Scouts John Sweigart Jr and Rodney Hooker led judging as Camporee dates June 22–24 at Chiquetan Safe Harbor are noted. Troop 48 will skip a Camperes patrol this year. Keep em Scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
John Sweigart, Jr
Rodney Hooker
New Chiquetan
Safe Harbor
Camperes
Births of Sons and Daughters in Lancaster Area
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis H. Esbenshade of Ranks R. 1 announce a son born at 5 16 p m Saturday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Y. Beiler of Ranks R. 1 announce a daughter born at 8 48 p m Saturday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Gideon B. Stoltzfus of Bird in Hand R. 1 announce a daughter born at 3 58 p m Tuesday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Weber announce a son born at Wilmington Delaware Central Hospital. born June 17 weighing 9 lbs 3 oz named Mark Barton Weber. The Webers formerly resided in East Earl Township. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gehman of Blue Ball announce a son born at 8 55 a m Monday at Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd G. Trupe of Bareville announce a son born at home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis H. Esbenshade
Ranks
R. 1
Samuel Y. Beiler
Gideon B. Stoltzfus
Lloyd M. Weber
Wilmington
Del
Gentral Hospital
Mark Barton Weber
Weber
East Earl Township
R. E. Gehman
Blue Ball
Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital
Lloyd G. Trupe
Bareville
Baptismal Service At Weaverland Church
Baptismal services were held at the Weaverland Mennonite Church on Sunday morning. Thirty seven applicants were received into church membership. Preacher Martin Kraybill of Elizabeth town delivered the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Martin Kraybill
Elizabethtown
B 29 Tol Story Details Behind The War Bomber’s Rise
A Middletown Air Service Command dispatch recounts the rapid development of the B 29 Super Fortress from blueprint to combat, detailing parts logistics maintenance and training. It notes 100000 components assembled, supply chains from coast to coast, and emergency fixes including converted C 46 repair planes and factory line adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Middletown Air Service Command
RAF Air Service Command
England
Air Service Command
New England
ASC
Wright
Paterson
Railroad
New Holland Lions Club Invites Members on Leave to Dinner
The New Holland Lions Club welcomes men and women on furlough to attend their dinner meetings. Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, with the December second meeting canceled. Call 628 R 12 or any Lion 24 hours before visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Lions Club
Lieutenant Hall Reported Prisoner of Nazis in Europe
A wartime dispatch from Charleston Harbor notes Lt Harry Vic Hall reported missing in action over Austria and believed a prisoner of war in Germany. The article lists Pennsylvania servicemen returning or deployed, including Pvt Lewis E Keil of Pottsville and Sgt Samuel O Zimmerman of Blue Ball, with various promotions and transfers across camps and theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Vic Hall
le ‘Albert
Hall
Denver
Austria
William IB
Red Cross
Bvt
Pee
Hiy
Ger
Rotary Club of New Holland Admitted by Rotary International
The Rotary Club of New Holland becomes a Rotary International member. The club adopts the four objects of the organization promoting fellowship, high ethical standards, community improvement, and international understanding. Officers are A.B. Groff president Leroy B. Herb vice president J. Howard Rutter secretary and Ivan A. Shirk treasurer. Charter members include Edgar P. Brock Alvin C. Danner Howard L. Diller Dr Robley Evans James Frankhouser William Kronmeyer Dr John M. Martin Jonathan ts Martin Amos Li Mentzer Jack Mayer Jr J BR McWilliams H Clair Musselman Howard H Ranck G Herbert Smith Samuel S Stauffer and C R Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
New Holland
Rotary. International
New Club
A.B . Cc. Groff
Leroy B. Herb
J. Howard Rutter
Ivan’ A. Shirk
Edgar P. Brock
Alvin C. Danner
Howard L. Diller
Robley © Evans
James Frankhouser
William Kronmeyer
John’ M. Martin
Jonathan’ Ts Martin
Amos Li Mentzer
Jack Mayer, Jr
J. BR. McWilliams
H. Clair Musselman
Howard
Navy Induction List Sent From Draft Board No 4
County Draft Board No 4 announces that registrants were submitted for Navy induction on Friday. Willi Donald Gordon and Anita Fronts East Earl are mentioned amid the list with local notes from Downingtown and Smoketow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Draft Board No
Navy
Willi’ ‘Donald
A. Gordon
Downingtown
Lawrence
Anita
East Earl
Smoketow
Eal
Terre Hill Pastor Appointed Amid Family Receвption
In Terre Hill a new pastor is appointed with the Nesman Detra family in attendance. R. Coleman leads Sunday School as officers greet the minister and present an appropriate gift for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Hill
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Martin—Zimmerman
Lancaster County Farm Bureau Co-operative Association, Inc
New Holland, Pa
Hae Groff
Phenes
Lamar K. Blass
Ephrata Community Hospital
Ephrata American Legion
Bolton
Baby
Hatchery
Armstrong
Armstrong Plant
Weaverland
Magaze Cigars
E. P
BROCK
Mo Holland Theatre
Orson Wells
Joan Fontaine
Jane Eyre
Tarawa
Burma
Ray Milland
Ruth Hussey
Seabees
Sylien
The
Clarion
Stark ‘General Hospital
Charleston
South Carolina
Thistle
Charleston Harbor
Pennsylvania
Stark General Hospital
D.C
Pvt
Lewis E. Keil
Franklin Street
Paul Zimmerman
B. W. Zimmerman
Camp Peary
Zimmermans
Keermit Zimmerman
Samuel O. Zimmerman
Cpl
R. Hoover
Wendover
Utah
Briggs Field
el Paso
Texas
Robert Wanner
C. C. Wanner
Tyler
California
Reuben Sweigart
Donald
Southwest Pacific
Pic
Roy K. Myer
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Fort Fisher, N. C
Richard B. Landis
A.S
USNR
Mt. Saint Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Paul A. Reese
Judy Carol
Philadelphia
Richard Smoker
N. Cherry Street
Charles Smoker
Talmage
Hatey
Richard* Kurtz
Camp
van Dorn
Miss
Roland Groff
Brownstown
Walter Warner
Peterson Field
Col
Harry Warner
Galen Kerstetter
Near Mt. Zion
Robert H. Kerstetter
Europe
Harry Ranch
Gap, R. 1
Harry Ranch, Jr
New Guinea
John J. Evans
Camp Gordon
Georgia
John Evans
Zion
Charles F. Rinier
Banks
John H. Rinier
Harry E. Rinier
U. S. Navy
Virginia
International
Rotary Clubs
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