Fatal Fire Destroys Help Kinzer Home and Claims Mrs Kinzer
The fire at the Kinzer home in Help area killed Mrs. Louisa A. Kinzer after severe burns from a gasoline flame. Her son George W. Kinzer and neighbors struggled to control the blaze as the eastern wing burned and the piano and belongings were lost. She died at Lancaster General Hospital, with her funeral arranged by Henninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa A. Kinzer
The
Boro
George W. Kinzer
Geo. W. Kinzer
Mr. Kinzer
Ada
Sando
Kinzer
Mra
Samuel N. Jessop
Philadelphia
Florida
George F. Besore
Lancaster
General ‘Hospital
Henninger
Louisa A ‘Scott
Sadebury
Wille
Chester
Haba
Mrs Kinzer noted for faith and charity in New Holland
The obituary lauds Mrs Kinzer of Trinity Lutheran Church as unusually intelligent and exemplary. She died at 72 years 56 months 17 days and was laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery after a large funeral. A card of thanks from Mr and Mrs George Kinzer expresses gratitude for aid after the fire. A. M. Zimmerman urges town fire preparedness and details of response logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kinzer
Mary
Martin Beck
West Main Street
Isaac Reiter
Reading
U. B. Church
U. B
Rev. Albright
Henninger
Serena D. Herr
Abraham ‘Herr
Martin Buch
King Street
Lancaster
New
Holland
Sand
Lewis “Diller
Grace Lutheran
Church
Caroline Kilhefner
Henry Kilhefner
Cocalico Township
Fry's Mill
Reformed Church
Reamstown
William
Near New Holland
Henry
Martindale
George
Groffdale
George Sensenig
Caroline
Isaac Flickinger
East Cocalico
Reamstown Reformed Church
J. D. Bowers
Spelling Night At Local High School Yields Prizes
The Athletic Association held a spelling free Tuesday in Hean Hall with four classes. Winners included Mark Brubaker Isaac Davis Robert Barr Leah Myer Mahlon Weber Anna Mearig Annie Groff John Myer Alta Ludwig Maude Bowers Bertha Seaboldt Dr. H. G. Mumma Marvin Brubaker Gerald Brubaker Henry Fenninger. Music recitations and pantomimes delighted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Association
Hean Hall
H. G. Mumma
Mark Brubaker
Isaac Davis
Robert Barr
Leah Myer
G. Arthur Fry
Maytown
Mahlon Weber
Anna Mearig
Annie Groff
John Myer
Gerald Brubaker
Henry Fenninger
Local Ills and Recoveries Mark Town Notes
Mrs E C Diller recovers at home after erysipelas fever but beds again due to a shoulder abscess and shows improvement. Albert Hoover stays bedridden with a severe pneumonia. Daniel Baby is seriously ill with heart trouble. Abraham Houser, an elderly tailor, is indoors with grip and rheumatism. George Davis is gravely ill at home on Brimmer Avenue. Austin Shepler of East Earl visited town Thursday after confinement to house for over a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Diller
Albert
Hoover
Daniel Baby
Abraham ‘Houser
George, Davis
Brimmer
Austin
Shepler
East Earl
Minstrels Preview at Hess Hall Saturday Evening
A local program titled Colored Minstrels is planned for Hess Hall this Saturday evening. The show features ragtime songs and dancing numbers set to a lively program beginning at 8 o clock.
Large number of phones installed by Local Telephone Co report
The Enterprise Telephone & Telegraph Company lists phones installed since July 1 1910. The roster includes numerous names and addresses across Ephrata Reading and surrounding townships with entries for August through February 1911 and January 1911. The list names individuals and firms such as Alhambra Club Reading J B Becker Schoeneck Dan Groff New Holland and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Telephone & Telegraph Company
Alhambra Club
Reading
R. D
American Table Water Co
Ephrata
Henry E. Becker
Schoeneck
J.B. Becker
Elmer Berg
Lancaster
Lance Brown
Shillington
Abraham Brubaker
Addison N. Ditzler
Frank Eberly
Denver
Lemon Fassnacht
J. F. Flora
Brownstown
S. Gockley
David Hershey
Gordonville
J. Bitzer Johns
Ephrata R. D
Martin Lebo
Charles Stettler
Reading R. D
J. C. St
Premmber—W
Frymyer
Ronka
Jacob Gensemor
Reinholds Station
H. E. Gockley
Blainesport
R. M. Hertzog
Stevens
Miller Brothers
Adamstown
George Schlappig
Cocalico
John F. Shirk
New Holland
Daniel B. Witmer
W. M. Zook
Lititz
Obituary notices from Lancaster area families
A procession of Lancaster area obituaries lists Rhesa Sweigart a West Earl farmer who died yesterday. Mrs Michael Weinhold of Brecknock township and several others including George W Hull a prominent Lancaster druggist. infant deaths of John H Good and infant Mary Sheaffer. Mary Beck and Albina Balmer among those mourned with services at Groffdale U B and Reamstown churches. Funeral directors J D Bowers and Henninger oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhesa Sweigart
West Earl Township
Michael Weinhold
Brecknock Township
Muddy Creek Church
John H
Daniel
Lizzie Good
Hinkletown
Parenta
Groffdale
Kurtz
Jonas Wenger
J. D. Bowers
Hezekiah's Country Store scores big in New Holland
The New Holland Athletic Association presented the rural comedy In Hezekiah's Country Store directed by C. W. Bahn in Frog Hollow. Crowded crowds enjoyed a strong local cast with lively scenes and warm humor. producers credit the cast and supporters for a successful run and a generous post show thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bahn
Harrisburg
New Holland Athletic Association
Hezekiah
Frog Hollow
Hezekiah Ryestraw
Geo. S. Townsley
Matilda
Edith Cramer
Mary Ann
Helen Bunting
Si Simpkins
Robert Wright
Karl Dunder
Lester D. Glowner
Rube Hoskins
New York
Lewis Gorman
Trixie Bell
Helen Rutledge
Ephriam
Wm. Lockard
Dinah Johnson
Clarence Martin
Mr. Smith
W. E. Davis
Ezekial Burdock
Allen Killian
Sarah Jane
Florence Brimmer
Johnny Burdock
Isaac Davis
Sally Burdock
Elizabeth Lockard
Pat O'Leary
Honest Tail
Ireland
Earl Retten
Chronic Old Loafers
Obediah Resteasy
David Swope
Jeremiah Doolittle
Horace Slate
Ike Neverwork
Willis Seldomridge
Solomon Sweetpickle
George Stauffer
Sam Hardscrabble
Ralph Himes
Arthur Good
Amy Swope
Alice Ranch
Missouri Varnes
Mr. Bahn
Graduating Exercises invites for commencement invitations
We invite high school principals and faculties to consider our finest selection of commencement invitations and programs. If you seek printing services, we urge you to take this opportunity to view what we offer in quality, style, and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice
Tobacco Scrap Pickup Notice in East Earl 1911
A brief public notice announces tobacco scrap or trash reception at East Earl Station on Tuesday morning March 14 1911. Baled tobacco must be delivered clean in paper with no dirt. The action is managed by ALB Guerr Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Earl
Band Concert by Lancaster Cuy Band Directors R D Hackenberger
The Lancaster Cuy Band of twenty five pieces under R D Hackenberger will perform next Wednesday evening in Hess Hall. The band has given concerts in Quarryville Mt Joy and other locales with press comments praising their first class music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Cuy
R. D. Hackenberger
Hess Hall
Quarryville
Mt Joy
Summer School Opens at Blue Ball Primary
A six week summer session starts Monday March 27 1911 at the Blue Ball primary school. All pupils are invited to attend and special attention will be given in any branches if desired. Mancree Il. Rancr, Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue ‘Ball
MancrEe Il
Rancr
Spelling Bee Planned by Goodville Teachers
Misses Elsie M Weaver and Anna Parmer, Goodville teachers, announce a spelling bee on Thursday March 16. The event promises interest to all attendees and adds to the school activities this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodville
Elsie M
Weaver
Anna
Parmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Ball
John D. Ranck
Lafferty
D. R. Kendig
Crafton
Mrs. Kinzer
Jessops
Jessop
A. M. Zimmerman
New Holland Machine Company
Walter Cashmore
Barevilla
John P. Dauth
Mohnton
W. W. Fridinger
I. K. Harting
L. K. Harting
E. H. Hertzog
Denver R. D
Harry Hornberger
Harry Myer
New Holland R. D
Edward E. Shirk
Stevens R. D
Seth R. Shi
I. N. Bechtel
Harvey E. Eberly
Jacob L. Frymyer
Leola
L. K. Gensemer
Dr. J. A. Long
Bowmansville
R. D. Oberholtzer
Bowmanaville
W. D. Fink
Martin M. Nolt
Rufus T. Royer
Sauder Bros
A. W. Snader
O. Sprecher
Walter Sprecher
W. L. Stober
Jacob B. Weber
John M. Wenger
Terre Hill
Febtuary
John D. Barr
J. C. Buch
Samuel D. Dissler
Elizabeth Eberly
James L. Fichthorn
Gouglersville
Walter W. Geiger
M. M. Good
A. M. Griffith
Ezra Groff
Bareville
Harry B. Kurtz
Frank E. Phillips
George W. Hull
Wendell
Margaret Hull
Susan
Emma Hull
Margaret R
Edgar M
Margaret R. Sheaffer
E. Sutton Hammond
Zeltenreich
Noss
Mary Beck
Albina Balmer
Albina
Benjamin Balmer
S. D. Hoover
Balmerstown
Abram Kendig
Durlach
Levi Kendig
Strasburg
E. BR
Kendig
Rohrer Kendig
Cleveland
J. G. Doetterline
D. Hoover
Hangen
Levi Reese
Emma Reese
Paradise Township
Iva
Diller
Georgetown
Ray
West Lampeter
Walter
Levi
Ella
Henry Mowery
C. C. Mowery
John B
Frank
ALB. Guerr: & Co
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