Ensign Commissioned Among Ninety Pennsylvanians at Plattsburg
Midshipmen graduation at Camp Macdonough Plattsburg New York included over ninety Pennsylvanians. Captain J L Holloway Jr directed training and delivered the address. Charles William Good Jr son of Mr and Mrs Good of this borough was among those receiving a commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Reserve
Plattsburg
N. Y
Camp Macdonough
J. L. Holloway, Jr
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington, D. C
Naval School
Plattsburg Barracks
C. M. Louttit
Holloway
Charles William Good, Jr
Charles W. Good
Rotary Club entertains former missionary to Japan
At the weekly meeting of the newly formed Holland Rotary Club Gilbert Schrorer, a former missionary to Japan, spoke about twenty years in the country including time in a prison and internment camp. The club reported 100 percent participation in the Fifth War Loan Drive, with nineteen members purchasing $19,025 in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Holland
Rotary
Club
Gilbert
Schrorer
Japan
Howard Diller Property Sold to A R Sensenig
The two and a half story stone dwelling at Conestoga Street and Earl Avenue in the borough was sold privately this week to A R Sensenig through Styer Evans real estate. The agency also notes the sale of the frame dwelling at 553 West Main Street owned by Mr Sensenit to J Herbert Evans.
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Conestoga Street
Earl Avenue
Styer & Evans Real Estate Agency
A. R. Sensenig
West Main Street
Mr. Sensenit
J. Herbert, Evans
Usner Estate 12 Acre Property Sold in East Earl Township
A 12 acre and 21 perches tract in East Earl Township belonging to the late Henry Usner sold on Thursday June 29 to Parke and Palmer for 700.00 dollars. W D Kling served as auctioneer and C R Weaver acted as administrator et al the sale was recorded in the local proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township
Henry Usner
Parke, Palmer
W. D. Kling
C. R. Weaver
Gainer Installed as New Holland Lions Club President
Past District Governor Paul Esbenshade installed 1944 45 officers at the New Holland Lions Club dinner in the American Legion Home. President W H Gainer led a slate including R E Whitmore Sr and D E Hutchison with directors G High W D Kling G N Musselman Wayne B Ranck E B Weber and William E Ix. Esbenshade presented the Past President's emblem to Warren W Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Esbenshade
New Holland Lions Club
American Legion
W. H. Gainer
R. E. Whitmore, Sr
D. E. Hutchison
Elmer Z. Delp
George A. Young
J. Kenneth Smith
Charles S. Zwall
The Blue Star Shack and War News Reflections
An editorial voice recalls the 1944 Republican Convention and Dewey support while visiting Kentucky. It contrasts dry weather, rationing, and moonshine, then tells of a shabby hut with a silken service flag once blue now gold, symbolizing American war sacrifice.
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Dewey
Bricker
Ohio
Rome
Marca
Army of Liberation
Gutekunst Property Sold at West Main Street Duplex
N F Gute kunst through CG R Weaver real estate sold the double dwelling at 238 and 240 West Main Street in the borough to Misses Clara and Anna Martin of Voganville on private terms. Possession will be given August 1 with Gutekunst remaining as tenant for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Gutekunst
CG. R. Weaver Real Estate Agency
West Main Street
Misses Clara and
Anna Martin
Voganville
Mr. Gutekunst
Heat and eel tales from fifty years ago on the Clarion
The June 30 1894 issue notes enduring heat with temperatures from 92 to 100 degrees and recalls Mill Creek fishing for fourteen eels. It contrasts bicycles and cars while recounting a Kentucky judge who let the circus divert court. The piece ends with a page note about continued coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Mill. Creek
Mill Creek
Billy Penn
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Obituary for Mrs. John A Spece of Honey Brook Township
Mrs. John A. Spece sixty six of Honey Brook Township died in Coatesville Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by husband John A. Spece and children Darius Vernon Park Harold Clyde Morris Myers Bareville R 1 Pvt Earl Spece Presque Isle Maine James G Brandamore. fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, a niece. Funeral from Eppihimer Funeral Home Honey Brook Saturday at 2 pm with interment in Honey Brook Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Spece
Honey Brook Township
Coatesville Hospital
Darius
Vernon
Park
Harold
Clyde
Honey Brook
Glendora
Morris Myers
Bareville
R. 1
Earl Spece
Station Hospital
Presque Isle
Maine
James G
Brandamore
Eppihimer
Honey Brook Methodist
Mrs Schuler Dies After Long Illness in Lancaster
Mrs Elizabeth May Schuler wife of Charles H Schuler of 509 East Chestnut Street Lancaster died at her home at 5 am last Thursday after a long illness She was born in Strasburg daughter of Thomas and Emma Tillbrook and was a Faith Reformed Church member Surviving are her husband four sons Lloyd Charles Frank and Eugene Schuler of Lancaster sisters Mrs Dora Palmer and Mrs H P Stowers and brothers George Tillbrook Harry Tillbrook and David Tillbrook Funeral services were held at C Abram Snyder Funeral Home Lancaster Saturday at 8 pm Interment in Strasburg Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth May Schuler
Charles H. Schuler
East Chestnut Street
Lancaster
Strasburg
Thomas and
Emma Lockwood Tillbrook
Faith Reformed Church
Lloyd
Charles
Frank
Eugene Schuler
Dora Palmer
H. P. Stowers
George Tillbrook
New Holland
Harry
David Tillbrook
C. Abram Snyder
Strasburg Cemetery
Death Notice for Benjamin P Harsh of Gordonville
Benjamin P Harsh seventy nine of Gordonville died at 6 a m Friday at St Josephs Hospital after a two week illness. He was born in Paradise Township son of the late John and Margarie Harsh. He was a farmer and member of St Johns United Brethren Church of Paradise. Survived by Edwin S Amos R Maurice E Pearl Vil wife of Dwight Watson Alice M wife of Charles Evans all of Lancaster. Continued on Page 4.
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Benjamin P. Harsh
Gordonville
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Paradise Township
John and
Margarie Harsh
St. John’s United Brethren Church
Paradise
Edwin Ss
Amos R
Maurice E
Pearl ViI
Dwight Watson
Alice M
Charles Evans
Lancas
Be Guest Soloist Schedule at St Stephen Reformed Church
Summer schedule begins Sunday July 2 at St Stephen Reformed Church New Holland. Guest soloist is Miss Margaret Domimiel of Lancaster. Songs include There Up No Death by O Hara and Arig Oh Lord by Hoffman.
Thanks to Barbara Miss Hooker for Hospital Flowers
A card from Hooker expresses sincere thanks to those who sent flowers during her stay at Lankenan Hospital in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Hooker
King
Flowers
Lankenan Hospital
Philadelphia
Hibbs and Hartranft Couple Wed In Leola Ceremony
Miss Grace Mae Hibbs daughter of Mrs H Maurice Hibbs and the late Hibbs wed Donald Z Hartranft son of Prof and Mrs Jacob F Hartranft of Leola Sunday at 6 30 p m. The notice continues on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Mae Hibbs
H. Maurice Hibbs
Mr. Hibbs
Donald Z. Hartranft
Jacob F. Hartranft
Leola
Youth Group to Meet for General Activities Committee
The General Youth Activities Committee chaired by E. B. Weber will meet Monday night at the American Legion Home. Full attendance is requested. The supervised play program adds six swings and five see-saws, and a slide is being prepared. Tennis schedule pending with work on school courts underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
E. B. Weber
New Holland GOP Club Donates to Youth Recreation Fund
The New Holland Republican Club met at the American Legion Home to discuss the youth program. Members contributed 12 dollars to supervised recreation efforts while plans for a club room were reviewed. final action was delayed by Chicago convention radio news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Republican Club
American Legion
Chicago
Fresh Air Children Pleas To You From New York
In the tenements of New York thousands of children show bright potential though poverty grips their homes They need mentors and friendly guidance to become ambitious The New Holland Fresh Air Committee invites Christian volunteers to sponsor and join a program with a July 19 kickoff Contact committee members Esther Beck J Z Martin Roy Ream Amanda F Weaver Paul M Russell R E Whitmore Sr or Rev Frank C Aungst now to help their Fresh Air project reach new horizons
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New York
Esther Beck
J. Z. Martin
Roy Ream
Amanda F. Weaver
Paul M. Russell
R. E. Whitmore, Sr
Frank C. Aungst
New Holland Fresh Air Committee
Joyce Hooker Joins Temple Athletics Secretarial Staff
Joyce Hooker returns to Philadelphia to serve as secretary to E. R. Yeomans, Temple University Director of Athletics. She will be maid of honor Sunday at the wedding of former roommate Elizabeth Groom to Ensign Richard A. Schock at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. Mrs. J. A. Hoffman and Mrs. J. Maurice Smith spend the week at The Nittany Lion Inn in State College. Jeraldine Beck and Geraldine Bensinger left for Chicago with Mrs. William J. Cross as their travels continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hooker
Philadelphia
E. R. Yeomans
Temple University
Elizabeth Groom
Richard A. Schock
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
J. A. Hoffman
J. Maurice Smith
Nittany Lion Inn
State College
Jeraldine Beck
Dorothy W. Ressler
Darnall General Hospital
H B Slack Named to Fill Draft Board Vacancy
H B Slack of Intercourse appointed to County Draft Board No 4 replacing the vacancy caused by the recent death of Lewia M Storb. Slack, a successor in the local justice of the peace role since 1928, is also noted as a trap shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Slack
Draft Board
Intercourse
Pennsylvania Selective Service
Slack
Lewia
Seldomridge Ordained to Ministry at St Stephen Church
Mines To Seldomridge, a native of New Hidhiee, was ordained at St Stephen Reformed Church. The service, preached by Rev George Baen, included Revs Harvey M Lyttle and Fred D Bentz as liturgists. He will serve at Jacob's Reformed Church Weissport starting July 1, with funeral rites planned for a member this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen
Seldomridge
Jacob's Reformed Church
Weissport
Carbon County
Leola Technician Earns Soldier's Medal for Heroism
Tech Fifth Grade Robert K. Eby of Leola received the Soldiers Medal for noncombat heroism at Bougainville on March 20. Amid an ammunition dump fire, he rushed to the blaze, helped extinguish it, and prevented spread to other stores despite being hit by shell fragments and bursts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard F. Harmon
U.S. Army
South Pacific
Robert K. Eby
Leola
Bougainville
Eby
Boys Day at Bridgeville Service Seeks Public Attendance
Bridgeville Church holds its Annual Boys Day service with Prof. Thomas of Lancaster as speaker. Men and boys will lead Sunday School classes and provide special music. Morning service is combined and the public is invited. Girls Day is set for July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeville
Thomas
Lancaster
Three Teachers Pursue Studies at Penn State
Three local teachers are taking post graduate summer courses at Penn State College this summer. Miss Virginia Hoffman attends conferences under the workshop plan for social studies. Miss Dorothy Yost studies Home Economics and Miss Mary Ellen Weiser takes an English course during the six week session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State College
Clarion
State College
Virginia Hoffman
Dorothy Yost
Mary Ellen Weiser
Liberty Fire Company Hosts Comedy Film Evening
Liberty Fire Company of New Holland will be entertained on July 6 by a musical comedy film presented by George King of Blue Ball. The entertainment committee urges all members to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
New Holland
George King
Blue Ball
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Charles William Goop, JR
Howard Diller
Usner
Lion Club
P. F. Esbenshade
W. ‘ W. Weaver
Lion Esbenshade
Warren W. Weaver
Lion Weaver
Richard Bair
A.S
Bainbridge
Maryland
Lion Ray Numbers
Ephrata
Lion Numbers
New Holland Lions
Ephrata Lions
Fam
Ilies
New Holland Rotary Club
Lions
Community Recreation Committee
Lamar’ K. Blass
New Holland Pool
Garner
Wallace
Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Old
Foreign Service
Ave
America
Little Shack
George Good
John Sweigart
Ivan Lowry
Victory Band
Lamar K. Blass
George W. Wilt
N. F. Gutekunst Property
To. Be
Ebersole — Schopf
Janet Marie Schopf
Paul F. Schopf
Mountville
Walter King Ebersole
Walter K. Ebersole
Hershey
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
M. W. Fridinger
Arlene Schopf
Elizabeth Kerr
Lebanon
John Grab
Columbia
Jean Ebersole
Harry K. Miller
Princeton
N. J
Thomas Boyd
Paul Wein
Donald Bletz
Donald Yentzer
Emma Catharine Dunkle
Paxtang
Edward Benner
Miss Schopf
Ensign Ebersole
Lebanon Valley College Conservatory of Music
New Holland Public Schools
North Atlantic
Hartranft
Hibbs
G.O.P. Club
A. Seldomridge
New Holland Residents Crowd Reformed Church
The
Church of
St. Stephen Church
Penn State
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