Local Notes Record Weekday Visits Across Lancaster Area
Franklin Garman of Huntingdon visits Harry Nagle family and many locals host relatives. Names include Clime Terre Hill, Hoober Philadelphia, Gockley Lancaster, Longenecker Marietta, Mellinger Ottumwa, Mentzer Philadelphia, and Wentz Philadelphia. Many short calls and Sunday gatherings mark this week’s social rounds in Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Garman
Huntingdon
Harry Nagle
Myrtle Harsh
Epent
Anna Good
Mra
Kate Brubaker
Ephrata
Isaac O. Clime
Terre Hill
Emma Clime
Pauline
Erisiman
Lancaster
Alice Gehman
Hagerstown
Jettysburg
Charles Fry
Linoleum Works
Clara Fetter
Harry Fett
Manheim
Sarah Warfel
A Y. Shirk
Jesse Homwe
Samuel Shirk
Vici
Emily Longenecker
Marietta
Marcus F. Becker
Emma Hoover
William Bowman
Camp Meade
Walter Bowman
N. F. Gutekunat
Robert
Charles McHinger
Ottanna
Adama County
Jacob Mellinger
Harvey Johns
C. R. Bair
Haat Harl
Ira Groff
Paradise
David Guckley
Pail Mentzer
Philadelphia
Amarilly of Clothesline Alley At Harner Theatre
At Harner's Theatre Mary Pickford stars in an Artcraft adaptation of Amarilly of Clothesline Alley from the novel by delle K. Maniates. She is a scrub girl who refuses a society suitor and plans marriage to a bartender as comic chaos unfolds with her slum family meeting the four hundred. Also showing is a rollicking comedy and Eda Goodrich stars in Reputation at Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Frances Marion
Amarilly
Delle K. Maniates
Mary
Eda Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
Constance
Bennett
Ac‘quirea
New York
John ‘Cleavering
Dolly
New Holland Ice Plant Sets July Ice Delivery Plan
The new ice plant by Paul R. Hess nears completion after delays. Modern machinery installed this week and tents erected. Auto delivery truck planned, serving town daily. Retail price 50 cents per 100 pounds with discounts for large orders. Telephone service established. plant to open daily including Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul RB. Hess
Correspondents urged to mail items before holiday closure
Special notice asks correspondents to mail communications next week no later than Monday. They will reach us Tuesday morning at the latest as the plant closes on the Fourth. Do not neglect this request.
Ladies Auxiliary Reports New Treasurer Appointment
The Ladies Auxiliary announces Miss Li as the new treasurer after a brief, formal notice. Details are sparse due to fragmented OCR text but confirm the appointment and designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
W C T U Institute Discusses Subjects At Saturday Meeting
Members of the W C T U heard papers on evangelistic service purification and moral education at their institute on Saturday the 22nd inst. Topics covered include total abstinence education Americanization and missions with quotes from scriptures and references to public policy and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower Mission
WC. T. U
Army
American Tobacco Company
Maryland
Letter From France Describe A Soldier's View Of War Hope and Humor
Corporal M. Luther Moore of the 149th Machine Gun Battalion writes to his sister in May 1918 from France. He notes improving mail service, greening countryside, snails and mosquitoes, upcoming service stripe, and German threats. He mentions fellow soldiers from Pennsylvania, California, Idaho and South Dakota, and observes Allied resolve. A German scout plane is shot down near No Man's Land, and a short poem by Denlinger and Moore is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Luther Moore
149Th Machine Gun Battalion
American Expeditionary Forces
France
Misa
Minnie M. Moore
Slater
New York Herald
Chicago Tribune
Pennsylvania
California
Idaho
South Dakota
Ab&b. F
No Man’s Land
Farmers Meeting At Earl Union School July 20
A special meeting of the Earl Farmers Association is set for Saturday July 20 at 7 30 pm in the Earl Union school house. Lancaster County Farm Agent F C Bucher will discuss soil fertility and Ove Olsen of the Hirshman experiment farm Ephrata will speak on tobacco. J Aldus Herr will cover stock feeding with other speakers from nearby associations. A year’s work summary may be presented if time allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Farmers’ Association
Earl Union School
Sil
F. C. Bucher
Lancaster County
Ove Olsen
Hirishman
Ephrata
J. Aldus Herr
Herr
Red Cross Notes Reflect Local Donations And Membership Drive
The local Red Cross reports gifts totaling 23.00 from the base ball club and AT&T base, 13.66 from the local treasury, and 9.34 from the baseball club, plus 10.65 from New Holland G A R members via E L Roseboro. One new member. renewals urged as about 500 names would be on the roll. June reports list sewing, knitting, and survival work totals. a Junior Red Cross meeting is set for July 1 at 4 PM at the Grammar school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
E. L. Roseboro
Que Man
Charles Alfred Weaver
Red Cross
Prison Guards Arrested in Escape Case
Two Lancaster county prison guards, Joseph F. Myers and Harry Mitchell, were arrested after the May 21 22 escape of Albert J. Langer Samuel Garner and Frank B. Hurst. Prosecution by Con stable Martin Deutrich on S V Hosterman authority under 1860 Act. Penalty up to one year in jail and a $500 fine if convicted. Both waived a hearing and posted bail for court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Albert J. Langer
Samuel Garner
Frank B. Hurst
Joseph F. Myers
Harry Mitchell
Martin Deutrich
West Lampeter
S. V. Hosterman
Alderman Stauffer
Cedar Grove Church to Hold Final Communion Service
On June 30th at 10 30 a m the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church with a preparatory service on Saturday evening June 29th at 7 30 o'clock Rev Robert C Pitzer will officiate This will be Mr Pitzer and his wife’s last Cedar Grove communion before they leave Pennsylvania in September to study at Princeton and volunteer for war work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
Robert C. Pitzer
Pitzer
Cedar Grove
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Death Claims Loved Ones in Lancaster Area Obituaries
Several Lancaster area obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Rufus Ward Rufford and Mrs Clara Louise Hofford at age seventy, with church work highlighted. Also listed are Benjamin D Weber, Jacob Ames, and Susan Atoelia Eshleman, detailing survivors, church ties, and funeral arrangements across Weaverland and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Louise Hofford
Rufus Ward Hufford
St. John’s Lutheran Chuarch
Lancaster
Heading
Henry Batgardner
Anna Louise
Danie
Delphbine
Mark Weed
US Army
Claris Miriatu
Elizabeth
Erasiamn Schrull
Rufus Ward Halford
Aviation Corps
I Enuhead
Tuscania
Tee Henry K. Hutford
Department of Army
Camp Beauregard
Henry K. Baumbardiner
Fo Cross
East Orange
Amos Rutter
Susan Atoelia Eshleman
Christian Eshleaman
Terre Fill
Bob
Joe Eshleman
Denver
Howard
Fivepointville
Jon
Pittsburgh
Bart
Eliza Sterner
Readine
Emins Boucer
Voganville
Alice Esblemias
Ephrata
Recruiting for Y M C A service to soldiers
Government urges the Y M C A to enlist four thousand men for Army and Navy service in training camps and overseas. Lancaster county aims for forty to fifty recruits with a July 1 meeting at Harner's Theatre featuring H G Shimp and other local recruiting committee members. Music and speeches promise a clear view of Y M C A work in cantonments and on the battlefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Young Men’s Christian Association
Army
Navy
National War Council
Lancaster County
Harner
H. G. Shimp
J. E Ely
C. G. Engle
T. J. Reeve
Ira H. Bare
F. L. Suter
Lancaster
Special Notice on Sidewalk Use in New Holland Borough
A brief public notice orders bicycle riding roller skating and wagon coasting to be stopped on sidewalks in New Holland Borough. The directive aims to curb unsafe sidewalk activity and protect pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Holland
Opening Day at Hillcrest Building Lots Sale
The Hillcrest opening sale for building lots starts at twelve o'clock this afternoon in New Holland. Prospective buyers can secure a lot in a premier residential area at reduced prices with generous terms. Visitors today may also win one of two domestic prizes offered by the promoters and learn about prices on the advertised terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest
New Holland
Left Home to Cross Over Military Bound for France
Sergeant Jonas Ranck and Private Edward Ranck of Battery C 136th Pistol Artillery left town after extended service at Diarios Printing House. Jonas worked there in 1906 07 and Eddie from June 1911 to enlistment October 15 1917. They depart for Long Island ahead of war in France amid well wishes from colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Ranck
Edward Ranck
136Th Pistol Artillery
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Alabama
Long Island
France
Diarios
Eddie
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Clime
Anna Cline
Ney
C. E Retten
Poy Hoober
John Hoober
Jake Gockley
Lanaster
Simon Mentzer
Mildred Masser
Mary Harting
Elsie Herr
Strasburg
Annie B. Wentz
P. R. Wentz
Irwin Mentzer
Harold Diffenderfer
Robert Lindsay
Gordonville
Harvey Bowers
William Affiebach
Beatrice
Frank D
Millersville
Mary A. Sutton
Harry Mentzer
Grobe
W. Heigle
Styer House
Misa Esther Custer
Reading
Edwin and
Joseph Meredith
Allentown
B. C. Diller
CU. E. Roseboro
Benjamin D. Weber
Rockville
Chester County
Florence Rutt
General Hospital
David Rutt
I. P. Reen
W. E. Reen
Ralph GQ
Musser
Marian
S. W. Holtry
Mechanicsburg
Gettysburg
Harner's Theatre
W.C. T. U. Institute
Page
Hastero End
Denlinger
Gap
Moore
Dugout
Claxton
Farmers’ Meeting
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
A. B. Cook
Luther
Rufus Ward Rufford
Mrs Tobias Sensenig
M. Semseniz
Tobias Sensenig
Weaverland
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Retta
John Logottenberger
John Weidner
Vista Autect
Ruyersford
Montgomery County
Minnierable
Rowling
Tyrebows
Luttenberger
Hluttenberger
Lesyne Island
Howard Anstedt
Mississippi
Jacob Ames
Ferret
Vireen Bank
East Bort Township
Matghter
Asues
Lititz
Alvin
Ranek
Catino Nodu
I Co Harninger
Susan A. Eshleman
Warner’s
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