Librarian touts value of engaging history reading
Miss Margaret Critchfield of the Lancaster Free Public Library told a high school assembly that reading becomes fun when ideas are drawn from books. She recommended titles like Drums Along the Mohawk and Lee of Virginia, and advised jotting down phrases to aid future references.
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Margaret Critchfield
Lancaster Free Public Library
Edmonds
Oriskany
Gil
Lorna Martin
Mohawk Valley
Acquilla
Allen
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Virginia
Brooks
Henninger Grant 100 Year Right of Way to Church
Mr and Mrs James C Henninger of New Holland grant St Stephen Reformed Church a one hundred year right of way for the church entrance walk at 236 East Main Street. The walk was part of the old parsonage bought in 1932 and the church uses it free for a century.
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James C. Henninger
New Holland
St. Stephen Reformed Church
East Main Street
Henninger
Father and Son Banquet Planned at Goodville Fire Hall
A father and son banquet will be held at the Goodville Fire Hall on Saturday evening March 19 under the auspices of the Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Sunday School Men’s Bible Class. The event starts at 5 30 and lasts until all are served with entertainment provided.
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Goodville Fire Hall
Bridgeville
For Sale or Rent Country store in New Holland area
For Sale or For Rent a desirable country store in a prosperous farming community. Currently profitable with stock offered for sale but building can be rented or purchased separately. Ideal opportunity for the right man. STYER and EVANS New Holland Pa.
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Styer & Evans
New Holland, Pa
Hospital Escape Shows Civilian Suffering in China War
In a letter to Isaac Hogard Jr Dr Paul V Taylor describes ongoing air raids in China. He notes bombs twice weekly planes often 24 to 86 high aimed at military targets but civilians suffer most. He shelters behind his house and reports schools and refuges affected.
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Isaac Hogard, Jr
Paul V. Taylor
China
E. E. Shorty Miller to headline Sports Night dinner
Community Basketball League to hold a dinner with E. E. Miller City Comptroller of Harrisburg as guest speaker. Miller, a former Penn State All American and noted football official, will be joined by Manheim wrestlers and Magician Pop Maser. Tickets available from local clubs and stores.
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Community Basketball League
Community League
E. E. (Shorty) Miller
Harrisburg
Yesteryear
Shorty
Miller
Penn State
Manheim
Pop” Maser
New Holland Rod and Gun Club Admits Two New Members
The New Holland Rod and Gun Club elected two new members Menno Martin and Clarence Stambaugh at a Wednesday meeting presided by President Roland Miller. The club announced the April target shoot set for Saturday April 9.
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New Holland Rod and Gun Club
Roland Miller
Menno Martin
Clarence Stambaugh
Narvon Parents Welcome Three Newborns This Month
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Seaman of Narvon R2 report the birth of a son on March 10 at home. Mr. and Mrs. Titus Martin of New Holland R1 announce a son born March 13 at home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keiser report a daughter born at home on March 7.
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Clayton Seaman
Narvon, R. 2
Titus Martin
New Holland
R. 1
Charles Keiser
Joint Session Planned for Sunday School Classes
A joint meeting of the 9:15 class and the Come and Join class of St. Stephen Reformed Sunday school is set for Sunday March 20 at 9 15. Guest speaker will be Miss Edna N Habecker from Millersville State Teachers College.
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St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
Edna N. Habecker
Millersville State Teachers College
Education and license notes from Earl Township
County Superintendent Brecht visited Earl Township schools grading teaching work among twenty teachers. Ten received I and seven 2 marks. Seven hotel license applications were approved. Half license fees funded township road building with $262.50 for Earl roads. A dog attack led to a man named Grabill stabbing the dog. the animal died. Weather blizzard forecast for St Patrick’s Day 1888. editor notes mail and telegraph outages.
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Brecht
Earl Township
Grabill
New Holland
Obituary: Jean Marlene Weit 14 month old
Jean Marlene Weit daughter of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Weit of 189 Grant Street Ephrata died of pleurisy at 4 p m Tuesday She is survived by her parents a brother Robert Clarence of Manheim two sisters Grace Elizabeth and Dorothy Arlene paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Edwin West Lititz maternal grandmother Mrs Jesse Ludwig Groffdale Funeral services at 2 p m today Friday at Eitnier and Hoffman funeral home Ephrata with interment Brickerville cemetery
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Jean Marlene Weit
Lincoln Weit
Grant Street
Ephrata
Robert Clarence
Manheim
Grace Elizabeth
Dorothy Arlene
Edwin West
Lititz
Jesse Ludwig
Groffdale
Eitnier and Hoffman Funeral Home
Brickerville
Obituary for Joel Smoker of Soudersburg dies at 76
Joel Smoker seventy six of Soudersburg died at his home at 11 p m on Wednesday from heart trouble after years of illness. He was a son of Joshua and Barbara Smoker and survived by two sons Amos Hazleton and Elam Soudersburg four grandchildren a brother Daniel Gap and a sister Rebecca Smucker Seaman Place. He belonged to Jehovah's Witnesses. Services are at Overley's Monterey at 1 30 p m Saturday with a 2 p m service at Hostetter's Bird in Hand. Burial Beiler's cemetery. Friends may call Overley's 7 to 9 p m this Friday.
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Joel Smoker
Soudersburg
Joshua
Barbara Renno Smoker
Amos
Hazleton
Elam
Daniel
Gap
Rebecca
Samuel Smucker
Seaman Place
Jeho
Private funeral for Lynn Showalter in Terre Hill
Funeral services for Lynn Showalter eleven month old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Showalter Terre Hill were held at 2 pm Saturday at the home with interment in Center cemetery. He is survived by his parents two sisters Henrietta and Helen and a brother Richard all at home.
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Lynn Showalter
Frank Showalter
Terre Hill
Center Cemetery
Henrietta
Helen
Richard
Circle of King's Daughters to Visit Flower Show in Philadelphia
Members will travel to Philadelphia on Wednesday March 23 to attend the flower show. Two buses will depart the schoolhouse at 7 15 a m with a few seats remaining for members and non members who contact Mrs Amos R Good soon.
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King’s Daughters
Philadelphia
Amos R. Good
Stauffer's Driver's License Withdrawn by Department
An official notice states the operating privilege of Wilford G. Stauffer postmaster of this borough has been withdrawn. The notice bears the signature of Daniel J. McCarthy director of safety at the Department of Revenue Bureau of Highway Safety.
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Wilford G. Stauffer
Daniel J. McCarthy
Department of Revenue
Bureau of Highway Safety
To Hold Spelling Bee In Blue Ball Schools
The Blue Ball schools will hold a spelling bee on Saturday March 26 at 7 80 p m in the schoolhouse.
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Blue Ball
Old Oaken Bucket Notes Ice and a Runaway Carriage
A humorous local column recalls a frigid week and a historic moment with a lady prisoner. Roy K Hooker of New Holland Milling foils a runaway horse and carriage on icy streets, only to discover a boy hiding beneath blankets in the carriage. Roy contemplates future runaway stoppers with a jab at bravado and public recognition.
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Roy
Parke Ames Parke Ames Undergoes Procedure at Hospital
Parke Ames Parke Ames, a genial mobil gas dispenser of the borough, underwent an operation at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday. His condition at this writing is reported to be good.
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Parke Ames
Mobil
Lancaster General Hospital
Card of Thanks from Dorothy Ressler
Dorothy W Ressler extends gratitude to friends for encouragement flowers cards gifts and visits during hospital stay at St Josephs and after returning home.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Holland Scout Troop Celebrates 21st Anniversary
The 21st anniversary of New Holland Boy Scouts Troop No. 1 was honored in the High School auditorium with guests including Scout executive C. W. Armstrong. The program featured remarks by Isaac W. Cauller and introductions by George S. Townsley, recalling 1917 to 1920 milestones in local scouting.
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New Holland Boy Scouts of America
C. W. Armstrong
Singing of America
Isaac W. Cauller
George S. Townsley
Lillian Bohan
Lancaster County Council
Clifford Morrison
Sea Scouts of
Roy Palmer
Paul Yecker
Rodney Sener
Bennewit
Daniel Hartman
John L. Sawyer
York
Lancaster
New Holland
Columbia
Marian L Eby and John L Wenger Wed at Seaman Place
The marriage of Miss Marian L Eby daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira M Eby of Seaman Place and John L Wenger son of Rev and Mrs Benjamin G Wenger of Murrell was solemnized at 9 30 am Saturday at the bride's parents home by the groom's father in the presence of immediate families. Edna Phenneger was maid of honor Elmer N Hershey best man ushers were David Hoover and Clyde Stoner. A wedding breakfast was served to ninety guests. The couple will reside at Hinkletown after April first.
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Marian L. Eby
Ira M. Eby
Seaman Place
John L. Wenger
Benjamin G. Wenger
Murrell
Edna Phenneger
Elmer N. Hershey
David Hoover
Clyde Stoner
Niem McCorkle Diem Wed In Trinity Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Verna C McCorkle daughter of Extwin and Lester B Diem son of Earl C Diem married Saturday at 2 pm in Trinity Lutheran church parsonage Rev Frank Ulrich officiated Attendants Miss Mae Sensenig and Lloyd Martin A reception followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside with the bridegroom’s parents and a reception is planned for March 26.
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Verna C. McCorkle
Extwin McCorkle
Bird-in-Hand
Lester B. Diem
Earl C. Diem
Bareville Heights
Trinity Lutheran Church
Frank Ulrich
Mae Sensenig
Martindale
Lloyd Martin
Weaverland
Strubel-Russell Miss Fern Russell and G Ezra Strubel wed
Strubel and Russell nuptials held at the bride’s home on Saturday evening March 5 with Rev J K Bergman officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Arthur Herr. Newlyweds to reside at the bride’s home for the present.
Thanks to friends and neighbors for hospital visitations
Expressing sincere gratitude to those who visited me in the hospital sent messages of cheer and flowers.
Good Announces Daily Office Hours 8 A M to 5 P M
Amos R. Good states his office will be open every day from 8 in the morning to 5 in the evening. This notice confirms regular weekday hours for public access and inquiries.
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Amos R. Good
Farmers Day Association Elects Nine as Directors
The Farmers Day Association elected nine directors for terms of three two and one year. New members Wilmer Bergey Chester H Weaver and Aine Hershey joined. The board will meet March 29 to elect officers. The street carnival will be dropped and a Baby Beef show and possibly a Dairy Cattle Show will be held.
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Farmers Day Association
C. M. Groff
R. E. Whit
M. M. Kling
Paul W. Seldomridge
Wilson Duck
Aine Hershey
Kinzer
R. 1
George S. Good
C. B. Townsley
Chester Weaver
Wilmer Bergey
Chester H. Weaver
Mrs Virginia Albright Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
Mrs Virginia K Albright expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes during her husband Charles J Albright's illness and death. She notes appreciation from friends and family and requests continued prayers. The message conveys personal loss and thanks without additional details.
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Charles J. Albright
Virginia K. Albright
To Hold Bingo Party By Uniform Bank of Liberty Fire Co
The Uniform Bank of the Liberty Fire Company will hold a bingo party on Thursday March 24 at 8 p m. Proceeds benefit the local service fund and community activities.
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Uniform Bank of the Liberty Fire Company
Apartment for Rent Immediate Possession Offered
Real estate listing notes apartment available for immediate possession. Includes contact for showroom viewing and rent terms. Potential tenants should inquire about utilities and building rules. Nearby amenities unspecified in readable text.
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Styer & Evans
Borough to be represented in L. V. League
New Holland will again compete in the Lebanon Valley League this season with Pine Grove and Tremont joining, replacing Carpenter Steel and Womelsdorf. The local club adds new faces to strengthen key positions as the revamped umpiring staff promises improved officiating this year.
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Robins
New Holland
Lebanon Valley League
Pine Grove
Tremont
Carpenter Steel
Womelsdorf
Martin and Kentucky Horse Sale Dates Shifted
The Clarion notes William Z. Martin appears in Kentucky for his annual Spring Sale on March 30 but the Kentucky Saddle Horse Sale moves to April 6. Page 8 outlines the March 30 sale details.
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Martin Spring Sale
Kentucky Horse Sale
the Clarion
William Z. Martin
Kentucky
Baby Beef Club Plans Meeting on April 19
A large crowd attended the Baby Beef Club meeting Tuesday. Assistant County Agent Smith presented feeding methods. C Wy Good, Lions Committee chair, Dr. Wi H Poole and D W Hoover were present. Members will meet April 19 at 7 30 p m in the bank building.
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Baby Beef Club
Smith
Cherre
C. Wy, Good
Lions Committee
Dr. Wi
H. Poole
D. W. Hoover
Bank Builting
Bowmansville Chorus to Sing at White Horse Church
The Happy Im chorus of thirty voices from Bowmansville will sing at White Horse Evangelical church on Sunday evening March 20 at 7 30. The Gleaners Class of the Sunday School sponsors the musical service.
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Bowmansville
White Horse Evangelical Church
Gleaners
Europe on the brink as Hitler presses expansion
The piece portrays Chamberlain and Eden debating pacification versus firm stance against dictators. Hitler touts influence over Austria and targets Czecho Slovakia and beyond while Mussolini backs him. Public alarm grows as nations prepare air defenses and promise rapid aid if Nazi action occurs.
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Miss Critchfield
J. C. Henninger
Dad
Christian College
E. E
Shorty) Miller
C. G. Bachman
St. Patrick’s Day
Stauffer
Roy K. Hooker
New Holland Milling Company
Adv
South Railroad Avenue
Jackson Street
Brimmer Avenue
John Martin
Dorothy W. Ressler
NEW Holland Scout
Wenger
Eby
Hinkletown
Niem—McCorkle
Strubel—Russell
Fern E. Russell
Wayne Russell
G. Ezra Strubel
George Strubel
Strasburg
J. K. Bergman
East Greenville
Arthur Herr
Borough
Europe
Chamberlain
England
Britain
Eden
Hitler
Austria
Schusshnig
A . Mussolini
Adolf
Benny
Spain
Czecho-Slovakia
Rumania
Russia
Ukraine
Ee Chamberlain
Halifax
France
Maginot
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