Beartown School and Early Lancaster County Roads
About five hundred children passed through Beartown School since 1890 with noted teachers such as John H. DeHaven John D. Tuckey and Anna L. Stauffer. The Beartown journey then follows the new road to Beartown and State Road No 5 the old Paxton Trail dating to 1787 linking Paxton township Harrisburg and the White Horse road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beartown
John H. DeHaven
John D. Tuckey
John M. Dolby
Theodore Hart
I. B. Good
A. D. Hawk
Charles Bewley
W. W. Witman
Anna L. Stauffer
Tod's Corner
Downingtown
Harrisburg
Lancaster County
Paxton Township
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Caernarvon
John Davies
Churchtown
John S. Stoltzfus
Gee
Weaver
Reuben Weaver
Samuel E. Stoltzfus
Foreman
Water Street
Lake
Mennonite Minister Ordained at New Danville
A large congregation gathered at the Mennonite meeting house near New Danville for the ordination of a younger minister. James Hess, son of Aaron Hess, was ordained by Bishop John H. Moseman as assistant minister in several congregations, with sermons by Bishop Abraham L. Martin and Bishop J. S. Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Danville
Abraham L. Martin
Intercourse
J. S. Shoemaker
Dakota
Ill
Mennonite Publication Board
James Hess
Aaron Hess
Martieville
John H. Moseman
Lancaster
Aaron B. Hamish
Jacob Thomas
Chiropractic for Health in Ephrata Office Hours
R. K. Reitz D.C. offers daily visits with Thursday exception. Hours are 9 to 12, 1 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:00. Herr Building Second Floor above J C Penny Store Ephrata Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Reitz
D.C
J. C. Penny
Ephrata
Four Day Carnival of the American Legion Auxiliary Opens July Fourth
The four day Carnival of the American Legion Auxiliary in New Holland runs July 4 to 7 with fireworks and a circus. Ica and her native Hawaiians perform music and dance while jug bands enliven Thursday and Friday evenings. Children are admitted free all four nights and all attendees receive free gate tickets for a chance at a Coolerator refrigerator prize. Proceeds fund the Legion Homebuilding fund funding porch and sun parlor improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
New Holland
Ica
Shoer
Legion
Birth announcements from Mill way and borough families
Mr and Mrs Levi Conrad announce a daughter born Monday June 25 Pauline Warner becomes known in the borough. Mr and Mrs Harry Ranch announce a son named Harry Bruce born Sunday morning at home. Mr and Mrs Weidler Bear announce a son born Tuesday morning at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Conrad
Millway
Conrad
Pauline Warner
Harry Ranch
Harry Bruce
Weidler Bear
Local School Directors Name Teachers for Six Month Term
East Earl school directors appoints teachers for six and a half months at 35 to 45 dollars monthly. Named schools include Wide Hollow Spring Grove Sorrel Horse Weaverland Greenbank Con estoga Fairville East West Cedar Grove No.1 No.2 with assignments listed. Also notes Abraham Martin aged 86 preaching at Weaverland and a cow killed near Cedar Lane. Annie Musser dies at 83 and Aaron Weinhold 21 of Upper Leacock listed in local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
George
Kelser
Créssén Springs
Obituaries From Clarion June 26 1909
The June 26 1909 Clarion notes multiple local deaths including Barton K. Smith 45 of Caernarvon died in Philadelphia while at market Susan wife of Andrew Schaubach formerly of Blue Ball and Intercourse died at Lancaster General Hospital Diller Houck 42 of near Fetterville found dead in his yard John W Dunlap 20 of Salisbury son of Albert Dunlap died Wednesday G Harven Davis 67 of Sterling ML son of the late W W Davis Lincoln Harting formerly of Mt Barati Salisbury township died in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Barton K. Smith
Caernarvon
Philadelphia
Susan
Andrew Schaubach
Blue Ball
Intercourse
Lancaster General Hospital
Diller Houck
Fetterville
John W. Dunlap
Salisbury
Albert Dunlap
G. Harven Davis
Sterling
W. W. Davis
Lincoln Harting
Mt. Barati Salisbury
Phila
Betty Lewis Weds Henry Braas In Early Evening Borough Wedding
One of the year’s largest borough weddings took place at St Stephen Reformed Church as Betty Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry F Lewis of the borough married Henry Braas of Lancaster in a ring ceremony. Attendants included Kitty Lewis Verna Watson Hilda Brans Doris Little Parke Good Charles Lewis and William Lewis. The couple will reside in New Holland after a honeymoon in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lewis
Henry Braas
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Charles Lewis
Usher
Hilda Brans
Kitty Lewis
Henry F. Lewis
Doris Little
Park Good
Verna Watson
William Lewis
Lancaster
C. G. Bachman
New Holland
Christiana
Washington Inn
Churchtown
Mrs. Brans
New England States
South
Roberts Avenue
Braas
Betty Beauty
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company
Elizabeth Rubinson Marries Morris Abramnson in Philadelphia
Miss Elizabeth Rubinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Rubinson of Philadelphia wed Mr Morris Abramnson of Belleville New Jersey on Sunday June 17 in the Hotel Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia The ceremony was in white satin trimmed with French lace Rabbis Leventol Davis and Cantor officiated and Cantor assisted with singing The bride was given in marriage by her father and attended by her cousin Miss Balinky and Miss Abramnson the bridegrooms sister The bridegroom was attended by his father The flower girl was four year old Lev entol daughter of Rabbi continued on page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rubinson
Sam Rubinson
Philadelphia
Morris Abramnson
Belleville
New Jersey
Benjamin Franklin
Rabbi Leventol
Davis
Cantor
Eva Balinky
Abramnson
Sam Robinson
Miss Leventol
Rabbi
Boy Scouts Join Contest to Plant Trees
New Holland Scouts honored Dan Beard on his eighty fourth birthday and pledged to enter the Dan Beard Tree Planter Medal contest. Scouts will grow evergreen seedlings to transplant at two years with a gold seal after year one. Sponsored by Boy Scouts of America and partners, the group planted over a thousand trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Boy Scouts
Dan Beard
Norman F. Gutekunst
Boy Scouts of America
American Forestry Association
U. S. Department of Agriculture
American Walnut Manufacturing Association
Miss Minnie Moore to Go Abroad for European Tour
Miss Minnie Moore of New Holland sails from New York on July 1 aboard the Bremen for a European tour. She plans to attend Cambridge University for a summer drama course and will be joined part way by Miss Nora Wittman of St. Marys. After Oberammergau she visits Switzerland France Belgium Holland and England before returning on the Europa around August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Moore
New Holland
R. Boot
New York
Bremen
Moss Moore
Bngtish
Tyrone High School
University of Cambridge
England
Nora Wittman
St. Marys
Miss Moore
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Germany
Switzerland
France
Belgium
Holland
British Isles
Cambridge
Europa
East Earl youth injured in milk truck crash near Downingtown
Harlan Ewell son of Mr and Mrs John Ewell of East Earl suffered a double leg fracture when the milk truck he was driving crashed into a barn just beyond Downingtown on Sunday morning. Rescue iron bars were needed to release him. He was taken to Chester County Hospital in the Minquas Fire Company ambulance and later transferred to St Josephs Hospital Lancaster where latest reports show condition good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Ewell
John Ewell
East Earl
Downingtown
Ewell
Chester County Hospital
Minquas Fire Company
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Latter Place
Services at St. Stephen To Begin at 8 A.M
A change in the worship time at St. Stephen Reformed Church moves the Sunday service to 8 a.m. The pastor will speak on The Evangelical and Reformed Church in prospect. There is no evening service and the church school session starts at 9 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Prospect
To Hold Joint Legion Meeting Tonight
The American Legion and the Auxiliary unite for a joint meeting this Friday evening at the Legion Home. Matters of importance will be considered and full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
Licensed to Wed William H Nields and Mary Weaver
A brief civil notice records a marriage license issued in Coatesville for William H Nields and Mary Weaver with limited details from the marriage docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wed
William H. Nields
Coatesville, and
Mary
Weaver
New
Holland
Chinese Boxing and Sword Play Demonstrated on Campus
On a single afternoon at Central China College in Wuchang Hupeh a group of boys staged acrobatic feats and paired fencing bouts as entertainment for Rev Paul V Taylor. The four acts lasted about three minutes each and showcased varied styles including sword play and wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central China College
Wuchang
Hupeh
Hos
Paul V. Taylor
Obituary of Mrs Susana W Brendle of Lancaster County
Mrs Susana W Brendle aged ninety one died at her daughter’s home 107 Franklin street Tuesday after a nine week illness. Survived by three daughters Martha Anni and Sue and three sons Daniel Israel and William with 39 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Funeral at 1 30 pm Friday private home services then public services at Groffdale Mennonite church at 2 pm burial beside family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susana W. Brendle
Israel G. Brendite
Henry Gehman
Frankin Street
Boough
Goodvile Mennonite Church
Martha
Christian Kurtz. Hinkletown
Anni
Martin Hollinger
Lancaster
Sue
Daniel
Strasburg
R. D
Israel
East Earl
William
Samuel Weaver
Waynesboro
Abraham
Chambersburg
Groffdale Mennonite
Esther C Rowe Rites Held After Death in Lancaster
Esther C Rowe fifty living in Ephrata area died Tuesday from complications of disease at Lancaster General Hospital. She was a Covenant U B Church Sunday school teacher, widow of Hiram Rowe Jr. Survived by father Charles W Espenshade and stepmother Emma Espenshade, plus siblings Chester, C Earl, A May, Howard and Irene. Services Thursday at 2 pm at Fred F Groff Inc Funeral Parlors with burial at Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther C. Rowe
East Fredericks
Lancaster General Hospital
Gordonville
Charles W. Espenshade
Mary Lo Riehwone Espenshade
Covenant U. B. Church
Chas. W. Espenshade
Emma _ Espenshade
Ephrata
Chester H. Espenshade
C. Earl Espenshade
Sheridan
Lebanon County
A. May
Edward Pennington
Lancaster
Howard W. Espenshade
Irene F
Lester Ressler
Hiram Rowe, Jr
Ambulance Company No. 777
Fred F. Groff
Correll Rural Resident Dies After Illness in Lancaster
Warren E Correll forty five of Farmersville died Saturday evening at Lancaster General Hospital after a three week illness of erysipelas He was a member of Rothsville Lutheran church Survived by wife Anna M Zimmermann Correll son John Akron three brothers John Glenmoore William and David Philadelphia and one sister Mrs Elam Clark Lancaster Funeral services were held Tuesday at 130 pm at the home and 200 pm at Bergstrasse Lutheran church with interment in adjacent cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren E. Correll
Farmersville
Lancaster General Hospital
Rothsville
Bergstrasse Lutheran Church
Mrs Amy Howe dies at 88 in Narvon area home
Mrs Amy Frances Howe aged eighty eight died at 4 45 pm Saturday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Samuel Evans near Narvon where she resided She was the widow of Robert Howe who died fifteen years ago She is survived by three children Elmer of Downingtown Mrs Evans who resided with her and Mrs Charles Brower of near Narvon 25 continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Frances Howe
Samuel Evans
Near Narvon
Robert Howe
Elmer
Downingtown
Evans
Charles Brower
Change Fire Co. Meeting Date Liberty Fire Company Sets July 5
The regular meeting of the Liberty Fire Company will be held July 5 instead of July 4. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Change Fire Co
The
Liberty Fire Company
Young People Session Held at Mt Gretna
A Mt Gretna session of the United Brethren youth conference opened with an afternoon start led by Dr Jo J. Jones of Annville. Dr S C Enck of Harrisburg gave the welcome and Elwood H Baer of the borough accepted. Holy Communion followed with a sermon by Dr Enck and a leadership training program planned by Rev E M Rhoad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eos
Costren
Mount Greta
Jo J. Jones
Annville
S. C. Enck
Harrisburg
Elwood H Baer
Enck
E M. Rhoad
Ephrata
Das
Rad
Midis
Bey Ho
Kesek
Northampton
Jo Gresham Mart
Wesminst
Martin J. Webber
Dayton
Ohio
United Brethren Church
G D. Bitdorf
Heurishurz
Lancaster
Robert Horvella
Bars
Valley Forte Chapel
T B Daws
Philadelphia
aMeers
Chi San Edation Union
Jones
Annv
Noce Presden
Lev. C. Hershey
Lev. C. Hershey, Elzabeth: Own: Tary, Miss Anna M. Groff. Fr: New Holland
Ephracs
Urer
Alice M. Straub
Hershey
Traniit
S. T. Dundure
M.lersburg
R. S. Heberling
Oberlin
C. H. Stine
O G. Romig
Unscrambled Fragments Point to Odd Local News
A fragmented OCR piece describes a Cedar Lane park incident with a dog messing with a driver’s vehicle, a cryptic route to Goodville, and various local names. It also mentions a mechanic named Tite Gal Tyler at John N Saude Auto Company and a fishing outing where Booze lands fish with an odd left handed technique.
Robert Woolworth to spend eight weeks at Kamp Kaaterskill
Robert Woolworth son of Mr and Mrs L M Woolworth will leave on Sunday to spend eight weeks at Kamp Kaaterskill Pownal Vermont serving as junior counsellor He will be accompanied by Robert Wanner son of Mr and Mrs C C Wanner visiting relatives and friends in the area during the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Woolworth
L. M. Woolworth
Kamp Kaaterskill
Pownal
Vermont
Robert Wanner
C. C. Wanner
John N. Lauder
Mervin and
Carl
P. L. Rohrer
Smoketown
Irwin Denlinger
Near Paradise
Alma Weaver
West Main Street
Lions Club Hears Two Blackface Entertainers at Meeting
The Lions Club hosted two blackface comedians, identified as W. G. Stauffer and John H. Sensenig Jr., who received enthusiastic applause. President J. Maurice Smith led the session and named a playground committee with members Robert H. Wright, Dr. H. H. Poole, Dr. C. W. Richmond, M. Woolworth, and Wayne B. Ranck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gutekunst
Isaac W. Cauller
Overly’s Grove
Ellis H. Metford
John H. Sensenig, Jr
The
Lions Club
W. G. Stauffer
J. Maurice Smith
Robert H. Wright
H. H. Poole
C. W. Richmond
M. Woolworth
Wayne B. Ranck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert E. Simpson
Stoner Studio
Braas—Lewis Bridal Party
Legion Auxiliary
M. G. Weaver
Annie Musser
Henry Musser
Earl Township
Aaron Weinhold
Upper Leacock
Lewis
Abramnson—Rubinson
BOY Scouts
St. Stephen
Around the World
Jonathan B. Fisher
New Holland Cheeseman
Japan
Susanna Brendle
MT. Gretna
United Brethren Summer Assembly
Elwood H. Baer
Sancey
Wesiae
Hove
Lane Park
Jimmy
Cedar Lane Park
Goodville
Tony
Ghalsh
Mas
Wwe
Wes Eddie
Moeurcvele
Feen Roberts
Radboud
Tylor
Bere
John N Saude
Auto Company
Borage
Rol Miller
Charles Mutter
Buck” Dicknson
Ike” Bar
the Bay
Lions Club News
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