Leroy Groff Named Head of U S Jury
Leroy Groff a borough business man was honored by Federal Judge Guy K Barr to head the grand jury in session at Palncly ies suena Bra fear tins. The selection recalls lifelong friends Milleraville Normal School alumni who note his ten years teaching after graduation. The grand jury usually meets in May and will hear cases including fraud charges against a retired Federal Judge and a former U S Minister tied to the Chester water company sale case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
Guy K. Barr
Iuetlegs
Adam Diller
Edwin C
Diller
Charles
M. Diller
Groft
Bard
Amovia
Chester ‘Water: Company
Acs
Engagement of Mary Louise Myers to Clair D Eshelman
Mr and Mrs Hiram Myers of Banks R1 announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Louise to Clair D Eshelman son of Mr and Mrs Henry De Eshleman of Intercourse The wedding will take place on Easter Sunday April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram. Myers
Banks
R.1
Mary
Louise
Clair
Turkey Dinner at Caernarvon Fire Hall Caernarvon
The Caernarvon Fire Company will hold its annual St Patrick's Turkey Dinner at the Caernarvon Fire Hall Churchtown on Saturday March 22 starting at 4 80 p m. Proceeds support community fire hall services and local charitable needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caernarvon
St. ‘Patrick's
Churchtown
Thankful for support after Adam Diller's passing
The Diller family expresses sincere thanks for the kindness shown during illness and death of Adam Diller. They also appreciate floral tributes and the 180 automobiles sent as sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Diller
Adam Diller
Tombstones Recall Terror of Diphtheria 50 Years Ago
A 1891 report from Upper Leacock Township near Zeltenreich Church notes a family tragedy as diphtheria claimed six children aged 1 to 19 within a month. The Clarion records say only one son, Clayton, survived, and a later piece calls the family “The Last of Six.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
A. Sheaffer
Clara
Sheaffer
Mohlon
Emlin
Clayton
Te Sheaffer
Hosding
Securities Sold At Auction For Estate Transactions
Securities were sold at a public auction held by broker C R Weaver for the estate of Isaac Higard. The lot included shares from Farmers National Bank and Trust Co New Holland Pa Conestoga Transportation Company and other holdings with varied prices per share and multiple recipients. (Continued on Page 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R
Weaver
Isaac * Higard
National ‘Bank
and Trust’ ‘Co
New Holland
Arthur
Wen- Ner
Brownstown
Av Ve. Walter
Conestoga ‘Transportation
Chester Jackson
George’ ‘N
Conestoga National’ ‘Bank
Emma’ Weaver
Old Easter Eggs Spark Family History Claims in Lancaster
March 21 1801 item by a Lancaster paper notes quarrels over oldest Easter egg claims. Mrs Rachel Peffly of New Holland uncovers an 1830 Easter egg and elaborate goose-egg ornaments from her father Isaac Hoover, amid a spring Grove scene. Railroad work near Martindale, divorce gossip from Cleveland, and a 1846 Mexican War letter from John F Roland cap the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Witiner
Rachel’ ‘Peffly
New Holland
Tsade
Hoover
Goene
Pring Grov
Delaware Tiver
Langneter
Obituary of John Buzzard at Ninety Three in New Holland
John Buzzard, ninety three, of New Holland R2, died at home after a short illness. He served one enlistment in the Indian War 1806-1869 and worked as a farm laborer most of his life. Survived by wife Francis Houck, one son John Jr, two daughters Annie Hoyer and Mrs Harry Clark, a brother Joseph, and other relatives. Funeral from Esbowshade Funeral Home on West Main Street Friday at 2 PM, with interment in Red Well Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Buzzard
New Holland
Buzzardswas
Francis
Houck
John, Jr
Annie Hoyer
Reading
Mra
Harry Clark
Kinzer
Joseph
Philadelphia
Esbowshade
Red Well
Miss Lizzie King dies at 86 in Lancaster County area
Miss Lizzie King aged eighty six died at 7 a m Sunday at her home one mile north of Intercourse due to infirmities She was daughter of the late Christ and Nancy Broltzfus King and a member of the Amish church Survived by sisters Nancy Beller Leola and Mattie King wife of David King and a brother Jacob King Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in Gordonville cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie King
Avid
David
Intercourse
Mra
Nancy
Beller
Leola
Mattie
King
Jacob
Churchtown
Gordonville
Beauticians Convene in New York City Attendee Dunlap Reports
Misa Dunlap, proprietor of Ginna's Beauty, attends the International Convention of Beauticians in New York City where 12 000 professionals gather. Lectures from Dr Herman Goodman and others cover health safeguards for cosmetics and directional styling along with newer shaping and heir styling ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Dunlap
Ginna
Rhoppe
New York City
Herman. Goodman
Marion
Ong
Rob Sayle
Main Street in Elam area becomes rough no man’s land
Residents report spring freeze melt worsens potholes and water accumulation on West Main Street. Elam and his crew try repairs but new holes appear daily. Horace Weaver faces a comic licensing mix up with a dog and a license, while local trapping hobby arrives at Farmers National Bank. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace ‘Weaver
West, Main Atreat
Horace
David H. Styera
Notice of medical fittings at Lancaster County
Notice states J. Fred Hines and son of Logansport Indiana will visit Lancaster County for the rest of this week and part of next to fit rupture appliances health garments spinal braces and supports to be used in home treatment Examinations free and interested parties should notify
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hines
Logans
Port
Indiana
Lancaster County
Y M B League elects Martin Kurtz president
Martin Kurtz of this borough was elected president of the Young Men's Business League of New Holland at a Legion Home meeting on Tuesday. Officers include Weaver Hagey as first vice president Irvin Diffenderfer second vice president Earl Palmer secretary Daniel Ochnie treasurer George S Good and Charles Rice as directors for one and two years. New members Raymond Good Walter Stalder Elvin Zimmerman and Harold Overly were elected. Arbor Day committee chaired by Kurtz plans a public ceremony April 18 at 6 30 P M on school grounds to plant a tree on Broad Street with New Holland School Board. Committee members include J Howard Rutter Horace Weaver Richard Geist Jack Harnish George Dissinger and E B Weber. League aims to gain five new members to win a league key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’ Kurtz
Young
Men's Business League
New ‘Holland
the Legion
Weaver Hagey
Vica
Irvin Diffenderfer
Vic
Earl ‘Palmer
Samuel Zimmerman
Clyde Kauffman
Raymond Good
Walter
Stalder
Elvin
Zimmerman
Harold’ Overly
Kurtz
Holland School
Broad Street
J. Howard
Rutter
Horace
Smith and Batty Tanguay Wed in Holyoke Connection
Mr and Mrs ve Leon announce the marriage of their son Richard L Smith to Miss Batty Tanguay formerly of Holyoke Mass The couple wed last month and reside in Glendale California where Richard pursues aeronautical engineering at Aero Industries Technical Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve Leon
Liberty Fire Company to enlarge building group
A special Liberty Fire Company meeting was held Wednesday night to form an enlarged committee including all board members to study a modern firehouse. The group will consider cost estimates financing sources and potential revenue from such a building. The committee met on Tuesday March 26 at the borough building with the Fire Company hosting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nto
Liberty’ Fire’ Company
Brauffer
Coutnary
Widders Herr Leene and Martha Herr Married in Lititz
Widders Herr Leene daughter of Mr and Mrs George Herr of Farmersville wed Isaac Widders son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Widders of Lititz R1. Bishop Mablon Witmer officiated at his home ceremony attended by Verna Widders and Robert Nell. A reception followed for about fifty guests. The couple will reside at Lititz R1 after a trip to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha’ B. Herr
George. Herr
Farmersville
Isaac
Widders
Cand
Reuben ‘Widders
Lititz, R
Bat‘urday
Mablon
Witmer
Verna
Robert B
Nell
Lancaster
Florida
Lititz
Smeltz Porter Miss Gladys Porter Wed at Strasburg Church
Miss Gladys Porter daughter of Mrs and Mrs William Porter of Willow Street R1 and Paul R Smeltz son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Smeltz of Banks R1 were married last Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock at the parsonage of the Strasburg Lutheran church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Alvin H Stoner. The bride wore a navy blue red in grete dress and a corsage of white gardenias. They will reside in Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys. Porter
Arid
William Porter
Willow
Street
R. Smeltz
Bra
Harry C. Smeltz
Banks, R
Strasburg
Brubaker Martin Nuptials in Akron Residence
Ida Brubaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Brubaker of Ephrata RD and Allen Z Martin son of Mr and Mrs Weaver Martin of New Holland RD were married at 8 o clock Saturday evening by the Rev Wesley P S Martin at his Akron residence. They were attended by Ella Stauffer Elam Martin and Misses Alice Martin and Anna Brubaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Brubaker
Joseph
Brubaker
Ephrata
R. D
Allen Z. Martin
Weaver
Martin
New Holland
Ella Stauffer
Elam
Alice- Martin
Anno‘ Brubaker
Fire scare on Prospect Street ends with no damage
On Tuesday morning, high winds drove firefighters to Roy E. Ream's Prospect Street home where an overheated pipe threatens to ignite the house. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Ream
Local thanks for sympathy after death of M B Koch
Community members express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for calls and flowers during the days following the death of M B Koch and E Ellsworth and M B Koch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abutein
Open Campaign for Red Cross in New Holland
Campaign details list district solicitors in New Holland for a Red Cross drive. The Industrial Chairman George A. Young notes the trial plant doubled its cell allotment with few refusals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
New Holland
Isaac We
Cauller
Hership
Main
Union
Avennue
George
Sullivan
Henry Re ‘Fenninger
Sydney
Brimmer
Prospect St
Roy ‘Dunn
Custer
Franklin’ Street
Facob
Mrs Brock Hosts Open Door Class at St Stephen Reformed Church
Mrs Brock entertained the Open Door class of St Stephen Reformed Church School on Friday evening. After devotions and business, the annual sisterhood selections were revealed and new members chosen. Those present included Margaret Yohn, Mrs Norman Eby, Mrs Luther Oxenrider, Mrs Edward Renninger, Mrs Lewellyn Schnader, Mrs Elshalers, Mrs George Rutt, Mrs Laurence Shirk, Mrs Kevin Weaver, Mrs Samuel Krick, Mrs CG Warner, Mrs Clyde Brackin, Mrs Kirk Foulke, Brother Milton Wassmann, and Mrs Paul Stone. Refreshments were served by Mrs Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen
Reformed ‘Church School
The
Anst
Margaret Yohn
Norman Eby
Luther Oxenrider
Edward: Renninger
Lewellyn
Schnader
Sponsor Spelling Bee by Pequea Evangelical Church
The Pequea Evangelical Congregational Church sponsors a spelling bee at White Horse Fire Hall on Saturday evening March 22 at 7 30. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian “Endeavor- Society
Pequea
Evangelical
Congregational
Gale
Winter Thoughts On War And Peace From Texas
The author muses on snow and rain across a wartime world, noting peace in America while Europe endures conflict. He predicts spring offensives, laments war’s reach, and urges readiness of capital and labor for swift economic concessions amid global tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
America
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Leroy. Groff
U.S. Jury
Loral
N.H
Turkey
Zeltenreich
Holland
Solomon
Yestervedn
Dirntierta
C.G. Bachman
Martindale
Newsrailroad
Cleveland
John F. Roland
West Point
Roland
Trinity Tutheran Cemetery
Miss Lizzie King
Beauticians
Holland’s
No-Man’s Land
Minnich
Solva
West Main
Bair
Counell
Jearn
E. P
Brock
Farmers National Bank
Eddie
Hdldie
Hig
Y. M. B. League
Martin Kurtz
New Holland ‘Group
Martin. Kuntz
Tanguay
Fire. Company
Will. Enlarge Building Group
Herr Leene
Smeltz—Porter
Roll Call
J. W. ‘Cauller
Eurosis
Greece
Asia Minor
Holy Land
Mussolini
Africa
Albania
Hitler
Europe
Napoleon
Waterloo
Prerichman
France
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