Charter Night Highlights Scout Troop 307 Meeting
The troop celebrated Charter Night with an orderly ceremony led by Eagle Scout Rodney Hooker. Isaac Gautier welcomed guests as Troop President posted the charter by Chief Armstrong. An entertainment segment narrated by Glenn Smith recounted a Philmont trip. The evening closed with the Scout Master’s Benediction and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
bYagle
Stout Glenn ‘Smith
Swith
Rodney
Hooker
Isaac
Gautier
Peete
Marty
Han Entertainment
Alda
Philmiont
jArmstrong
Glenn. Smith
Chiquetan
Aon
Ite Bao
Quill and Scroll Society Inducts Five New Members
The Quill and Scroll Society inducted five new members into the New Sromsna Chapter during a morning assembly at the Toca school building. Induction was led by Park Ranck Breal dent Dorothy Brown Mary Storb James Lammey William Morrison and Betty Hartma with faculty advisor Mrs. Caroline Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LodisesKurts
Hetty Lowsy
Nancy
Cibat Ital
Fon
Richard Fitz
Sromsna
National ‘Quill and Scroll Society
Toca
Park
Ranck
Ick
Brealdent
Dorothy
Brown
Ney
Mary Storb
James” “Lammey
W Liam Morrison
Betty Hartma
Seavisor
Caroline Weber
Summitville School Spelling Bee Winners Named
Miss Anna Hershey won first prize in Summitville School spelling bee. Esther Demmy received second prize and Harry Gehman earned third as the event opened to all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitville
Pepelling
Anna Hershey
Esther.Demmy
Harrys Gehman
Dr Walter N Keylor to Be Honored at York Session
Among six doctors to be honored next Thursday May 8 for fifty years of service is Dr Walter N Keylor of Leacock. He was born at Nine Points and educated at Chestnut Hill Academy and Millersville State Normal School. He taught, became principal, married Mary Pryor, served in World War I, then practiced in Leacock. Dr Edward L Bortz of Philadelphia will be guest speaker at Atlantic City next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter N.keylor
Leacock
Howard K. Perry
Harrisburg
Medical Society
Pennsylvania
York County
Pame
Keylor
Jon
John.j
Jane Keylor
Cestnut Hill
Lancaster County
Millersville
State Normal
Scho
Glen
Hazel High School
in-Elk ‘Cctunty
Sreesthen
Ain Cap
Mary
Elizabeth Pryor
Mauch
Chunk
Ati Millersville
Army ‘Medical Corps
Peine
Camp Greenleafee
Carpenter Weidler
Acock
Bareville
LeolasTedacock Lions
Edward L. Bortz
Philadelphia
American ’ Medical, Association
Atlantic City
Rotary Club Plans Benefit for High School Band
The Rotary Club announces a May 9 musical benefit at New Holland High School auditorium featuring the high school band in a program directed by Harold W. Shaar who also serves as music director at Armstrong Plant and St. Pauls Reformed Church. A Club visit by Lancaster Rotarians and Hershey convention dates are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New -Holland
Rotary Club
Eee
High
Manheim
Lo‘ealigh School
Martin
Harold W. Shaar
Armstrong Plant
St. Paul’s Reformed
Lancaster
Hollis Dann
Nable’Cain
Fred Waring
Esther Mae Weinhold to Wed Aaron Good in May
Miss Esther Mae Weinhold daughter of Daniel R. and Mrs Weinhold of Ephrata Pennsylvania will marry Aaron Good son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Good of Bowmansville at the home of Bishop Amos Horst of Alro on Saturday afternoon May 8 at 6 pm The sister Dith Ai will attend near Monn
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Esther
Mae Weinhold
Daniel 'R. Weinhold
Ephrata
Aaron “Hy
Sorr
Aaron Good
Bowmansvill
Weinhold
Ibe
Dith
Monn
Holly Chub on Mar May 10 club grounds
On March May 10 a local club event at the grounds targets competition and practice sessions are planned for participants. Officials emphasize safety and orderly conduct during the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly
Biosecurity search methods and attribution topics
The notice outlines four biomedical security approaches and discusses their attribution and contribution aspects. It mentions the need for clear sourcing, responsible handling, and transparent reporting of research findings to ensure safety and accountability.
Obituary of Mrs Bertha Boehringer Stork at 74 in Adamstown
Mrs Bertha Boehringer Stork 74 widow of Charles Stork died at 6 10 a m Wednesday at her home 31 West Main Street Adamstown a lifelong resident and daughter of the late John and Mary Speicher Boehringer She was a member of St Pauls Lutheran Church Adamstown Survived by children Harry Alma Carrie Elwood Blanche and Bessie eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services in St Pauls Lutheran Church Adamstown at 2 30 oclock Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery Adamstown
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Bertha Boehringer Stork
Charles Stork
West Main St
Adamstown
John
Mary
Speicher
Boehringer
St.Paul’s Lutheran Church
Harry
Alma Stork
Carrie
Solomon ‘Lesser
Elwood Stork
iShillington
Blanche’ Stork
Reading
Bessie
Beam
Denver
Ri- D
Adams
Joe
St. Paul's
Cedar Grove
Dr Russell W Chidsey Found Dead at Showalter Quarry
The body of Dr Russell W Chidsey aged seventy eight with no address was found at 11 45 am Sunday at Showalter s Quarry Blue Ball Deputy Coroner Dr Arthur E Martin New Hylan said death due to over exposure He practiced medicine in New Holland for two short time and later disappeared He was later found at Stevens staying six months at a garage a brother lived in Harrisburg and his father was Boston Pa s first mayor He was believed a University of Pennsylvania graduate and son of the late Charl Chidsey and Kathryn Williams Chidsey wife Nellie Denipdey Chidsey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell W. Chidsey
Showalter
Quarry
Blue
Ball
Arthur
E. Martin
Hylan
BBC
New ‘Holland
Martin
Stevens
Eack
Harrisburg
Boston
The
Chidsey
Boule
Pennsylvania
Mia
Kathryn
Williams
Nellie
sDenipdey
Annié Smith East Parish Event Noted
A shattered OCR fragment notes Mrs Annié N Smith East and a Saturday date tied to church matters. The unclear text mentions four months or monies and a person named Tate Jacob in a local religious context.
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East
Jacob ‘S
Bo Wath Au Church
Recollections and Ironies From a Rural Column
A collage of stray notes and sketches with references to New Holland Pike roads, local misery and humor. It mentions a rebuilding plan, a quip about a mule and spring travels, and reflections on ambition and beauty in a lightly satirical tone.
Joint meeting weighs new Junior-Senior High School plan
A dozen school directors from New Holland and surrounding boroughs gathered Wednesday to study attendance data and crowded conditions. The discussion focused on establishing a jointly operated Junior-Senior High School to serve multiple districts, with principal Johnie TS and superintendent Charles M guiding the analysis amid township concerns.
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New Holland
T Hill
Zarl
Johnie TS
Alumni Banquet Plans For Alamo Association Meeting
The plan calls for the Association to hold meetings Friday and Monday with preparations underway. The 1947 class will be guests of the Association at the Alamo banquet on Friday evening at 6.
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Alamo
Ickjer, Sr
Pes
Haine
Cuberoo May 10 Event Planned for New Holland Park
Clyde Kauffman announces Cuberoo to be held May 10 at New Holland Community Park. County wide Cub Scout Flea Day features Lancaster County packs arriving with Mothers and boys for a parade at 10 am, then program at Recreation Grounds after colors. Local leaders include Lee Stauffer Y M B League president and Burgess A B Marburger.
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Clyde
Kauffman
Cuberoo
Bethe
New Holland
Park Ny
Ally
Pears
Thii League
Lancaster ‘County
Holland
Burgess
Marburger
Lee Stauffer
Y. M. B. League
Y. M.bsue
Clyde' Kauff
Ray Martin
Joe Morrison
LeRoy. Smith
Clair Web
Elvin Zimmerman
Henry Swope
John
A. Flora, Jr
Herbert
Randon
Ivan Lowry
Richard Geist
Howard
Rute ‘Ter
Earl Moll
Ben
Snyder
Lancaster
Counnty
New
Crouse sisters wed in double ceremony in Ephrata and Elkton
Mrs. Luella A. Crouse announces the marriage of Bette Loraine Crouse and Thelma E. Burkhart. Bette married Doug Buch at 4 p.m. March 29 in Ephrata Church of the Brethren with Rev. Wesley Stauffer officiating. Thelma Burkhart wed Leon Buch Jr. at 2 p.m. April 6 in Elkton Maryland with Rev. Sturgill officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella A. Crouse
Leacock
Bette Loraine Crouse
Thelma E. Burkhart
Miss Crouse
Douglas ‘Buch
New Holland
Leon Buch
Miss Burkhart
Marilyn
Burkhart
Leon’, Buch
Stunzi Silk” Mill
Ophrata
Brownstown
Miss
Thelma Burkhart
Leon Buch, Jr
Elkton
Sturgill
Douglas Buch
Marilyn’Burkhart
Burkholder
Stanzi
High Groff Esther Weds Melvin Groff
Esther W High daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian G High of Ephrata R2 married Melvin Groff of Gorlonville R Jyviers April 26 at 8:00 am in OL with Bishop Mahlon Witmer officiating. Witnesses included Miss Elwee Groff sister of the bride and Roy DeHicock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
W. High
Christian G. High
Ephrata
Melvin
Groff
Gorlonville
Jyviers
Mahlon
Witmer
Elwee Groff
the Bridearporn
de Hicock
Birth announcements from Lancaster area families
The clippings report births at Ephrata Community Hospital and at home, listing parents such as Mr and Mrs Bl Herr East Earl Harry Weaver and Mrs Richard Geist. Other notices reference Ms Smicker Bareville and Mrs Lay Glick Bareville, noting baby girls and sons with times and locations.
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New Holland
Ephrata
Harry
Weaver
East Earl
Richard
Geist
Bareville
Leyi
Glick
Lancaster
Uae
Ital
Fire Police Association plans Mount Joy convention role
Lancaster County Fire Police discuss participation in the Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention in Mount Joy on June 7. They note twenty two member fire companies have joined the Police Association now totaling about two hundred members. Members list multiple area fire companies and host plans for May 19 at Liberty Fire Company hall. Activities to be governed by Section 74 of the State Penal Code.
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Lancaster County Fire Police Association
H. E.thomas
East Lincoln
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Mount Joy
Amos H. Bucher
Lititz
Rohreratown
Sry
LD Sheaffer
New Holland
Liberty Fire Company
Robert R. Spektor
Willow Street
Lancaster County
Adamstown
Bowmansville
Christiana Fire Co
Denver Fire Co
East Petersburg
Eden Fire Co
Gordonville
Hope Fire Co
Manheim
Lafayette, Fire Co
Leola Fire Co
Legcock Fire Co
Liberty Fire Co
Lititz Fire Co
Maytown
Penryn
Pioneer ‘Fire Co
Ephrata
Reinholds Fire Co
Rothsville Fire Co
Salunga Fire Co
Strasburg Fire Co
Southern Manheims.Township Fire Co
Terre Hill Fire Co
Cedar Grove Guild Meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church
The Cedar Grove Guild Circle of Westminster Presbyterian Church will meet Saturday May 3 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the church house. Marie Sprecher will be in charge and lead a ninth chapter of Nehemiah. All girls are invited to attend.
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Westminster
Ceder
Gries ‘Presbyterian
Sprecher
Marie
Nehemiah
Farm Children Register for 4-H Pig Club
New Holland Rotary Club sponsors a 4-H Pig Club with fourteen registrations at a preliminary meeting in the Farmers Bank building. A. B. C. Groft presided and County Farm Agent BM M. Smith outlined the program and showed slides. A final registration will be at Peoples Restaurant on May 19 at 8 30 CST, where club leaders will be elected.
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Holland Rotary Club
Farmers Bank
C .Groft
M. Smith
Elso
Péoples Restaurant
Ephrata New Holland Group Tops F M Fund Goal
The Ephrata New Holland group reports $27,400 for Franklin and Marshall College Building Development campaign. Dr. Robert Wissler, area chairman, thanks alumni and friends for reaching $1,400 over the $26,000 goal as a few pledges remain unreported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata-New Holland Group
F.&.m. Fund
Ephrata- New Holland
Franklin and Marshall College
Robert A. Wissler
Odd Fellows To Meet For First Degree Initiation
The Earl Lodge No 418 L O O F officers will exemplify the first degree this Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Morgantown Lodge will present candidates for initiation. Luther Oxenreider reported 156 in attendance at the Elizabethtown meeting with 31 new members admitted to the Garden Spot Association. Next meeting to be in Ephrata, sponsored by the Rebekah Lodge. June date not yet announced.
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Earl Lodge
L O.O. F
Morgantown Lodge
Luther Oxenreider
Garden Spot Association
Elizabethtown
Ephrata
Rebekah Lodge
Musselman elected to Tau Beta Pi honors group
Elvin M. Musselman of this borough, a senior in the Moore School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, has been elected to Tau Beta Pi. His parents live at 6585 Main Street. He is a New Holland High School graduate and former class president. He attended Franklin and Marshall College before Penn. Tau Beta Pi selects members for scholarship character and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin M. Musselman
Moore School of Electrical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania
Tau Beta Pi
Musselman
Elias Musselman
Main Street
New Holland High School
Franklin and Marshall College
Cards of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Girvin family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards flowers gifts and sympathy shown during the illness and after the death of their wife and mother Mrs. Ross Girvin signed by Ross Girvin and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Girvin
Memorial Association Meeting Tuesday Evening
Air members of the New Holland Memorial Association are requested to attend a meeting next Tuesday at 8 45 o clock in the Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland ‘Memorial Association
Prohibition and Airships Mentioned in 1897 Notes
In a May 1 1897 piece the editor notes various legends and local topics. A Metzlers meeting house torn down prompts plans for a new building. Reports from western towns describe a night airship seen aloft. A western editor hints that more prohibition towns would reduce airship sightings. Discussions also reference Susquehanna shad and local contributors.
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the Clarion
Metzler’s
a _ western
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Herbert Smith
Rotary
Hershey
Leigh P. Helms
L. J. Vandergrift
H. R. Maize
Mr. Vandergrift
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Bertha B. Stork
Mrs
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Cedar Grove Guild
Rotarians
C. G. Bachman
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Stitz
Atitz
Susu
Hanna Shad
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