Weber resigns as chief burgess and Army-Navy ceremony permit
Borough Council accepts E B Weber resignation as chief burgess effective immediately after a 16 month tenure. C B Townsley to act as burgess until a successor is chosen. State permit approved to close Brimmer Avenue for the Army Navy E award ceremony at Frank Ixland Sons Silk Mill on May 22. Labor rate raised to 45 cents per hour. April finance report shows balance 229.58 and pole rent receipts taxes for 1948 totaling 2,452.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess E. B
Weber
C.B. Townsley
Brimmer
Frank Ix.and Sons
Methodist Mothers Plan Sunday Service at New Holland Church
The Methodist Mothers will conduct the Mother's Day service at the New Holland Methodist Church. Mrs. John Sweigart and Mrs. J. Kenneth Smith will serve as ushers. Rev. Henry R. Bauers, the pastor, will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Methodist Church
Fesson
Mra
Was “Wasvey" Shue
John Sweigart
J. Kenneth Smith
Henry R. Bauers
Visiting Nurse Florence Miller Reports April Visits
Florence Miller of the Lancaster Visiting Nurse Association reports she made 284 calls in April. Of these 124 were paid, 73 free, 19 insurance, 3 child welfare, and 14 for organizations. Total collected was 118 dollars 60 cents and 1449 miles were traveled. Ninety hours of service given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence’. Miller
Salvage Plan for Blu Ball Collection Set
Plan outlines a salvage effort titled The Blu Ball Ladies collect materials. It details a scrap collection tomorrow morning including vegetables paper waste fat and tin cans to be gathered by auxiliary group.
New Holland Defense Corps Considers Unit Checkup
Civilians plan activities within the month to restore enthusiasm for Civilian Defense. Leaders are urged to have each unit head conduct a complete personnel check within the next week or two to ensure high morale and readiness against potential enemy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Defense Corps
New Holland High Alumni to Admit New Senior Class
The New Holland High School Alumni Association met on Friday to plan for the 1943 senior reception after commencement on May 21. Officers elected include President Clyde L. Kauffman and Secretary Betty Wright, with an executive committee of Helen R. Fenninger Roy K. Hooker and Guy N. Musselman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School Alumni Association
Clyde L. Kauffman
J. Howard Rutter
Betty Wright
M. Weaver Hagey
Helen R. Fenninger
Roy K. Hooker
Guy N. Musselman
Elizabeth Groff
WAVES
Philadelphia
Kauffman
Irvin V. Diffenderfer
Guy N. Muszselwaan
Earl L. Palmer
Kathryn Zwally
Robert Ames
Charlotte Landes
Margaret Kurtz
George D. High
Robert H. Kling
Charles E. Rice
Eugene Fry
Marian Frankhouser
New Holland Cancer Drive Reaches $191 In Contributions
Mrs. Robert Wright of the Women Field Army for the American Cancer Society reports 188 enlistments at $1 each plus $27 to the memorial fund and $26 in other gifts, totaling $191 from New Holland and nearby areas. Sincere thanks go to all contributors and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wright
The
American Society For the Control of Cancer
New Holland
Opposition to Sun day School in néuster County noted
A local eastern reporter describes opposition groups in néuster County opposing the Weaverland Sunday School with Sunday afternoon socials meant to lure youths away. The piece also notes Dr Nathan C Schaeffer’s appointment as State Superintendent and mentions Abe Buzzard preaching in Philadelphia. Fleas plague a house in Hinkletown despite multiple control attempts and insurance advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Néuster
Weaverland
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Pattison
Schaeffer
Clarion
Philadelphia
Abe Buzzard
Hinkletown
Obituary of Jonathan L. King 87 in Paradise near Harristown
Jonathan L. King 87 died suddenly at his son Johns home in Paradise near Harristown at 5 80 p m Tuesday. Dr G W H Frew deputy coroner ruled death from pulmonary oedema. He was Amish, son of John K and Lesh Lapp King. Survived by wife Mary Stoltzfus predeceased him. six children, twenty six grandchildren and forty seven great grandchildren. Funeral Friday morning at 10 at David King s home near Cat Tail Run. Burial Beiler s Cemetery near Ronks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan L. King
John L. King
Paradise
Harristown
G. W. H. Frew
John K
Lesh Lapp King
Mary Stoltzfus
David
Cattail Run
Beiler
Ronks
Death by hanging of Martin G. Bair at daughter’s home
Martin G. Bair sixty three a farm laborer was found dead by hanging in a chicken house on his daughter Stella Bairs New Holland property around 4 15 pm Monday. Carl Cammaus and Lee Charles Evans two local youths discovered the body after returning from school. Deputy coroner Dr A E Martin ruled death occurred about two hours earlier and noted four year illness. Survived by wife Mary Buzzard Bair children Earl Martin D and Stella of New Holland R 2 and Pfc Leon W at Fort Dix N J plus brother Clayton and sister Miss Caaro line Bair of New Holland R 2. Funeral from Esbenshade Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with burial in Bairs Cemetery two miles south of New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin G. Bair
Stella B. Bair
New Holland
R. 2
Carl Cammaus
Lee Charles Evans
Bair
A. E. Martin
Mary Buzzard Bair
Earl
Martin D
Stella
Pfc
Leon W
Medical Hospital
Fort Dix
N. J
Clayton
Caaroline Bair
Miss Amy Leech Dies at 75 Near Nickle Mines
Miss Amy Leech aged 75 died at 11 p m Monday at her home near Nickle Mines after a yearlong illness. Born in Bart Township she was a daughter of the late John F and Rachael Leech and a former Millersville Normal School graduate and teacher. Survived by brothers and sisters including Mrs Frank Trout of Christiana Anna M John M and William FB at home. Funeral from Brown Funeral Home Christiana Friday at 2 30 o clock with interment in Georgetown Methodist Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Leech
Paradise
R. D
Nickle Mines
Bart Township
John F
Rachael Leech
Leech
Millersville Normal School
Tha’ Georgetown Methodist Church
Frank, Trout
Christiang
Anna 'M
John’ M
William
Brown
Eliizabeth
Christiana
Big Big
Georgetown Methodist Cemetery
For Sale Twenty Acre Farm Near Mt Airy
Sale notice offers a twenty acre farm near Mt Airy with good buildings. Bargain for a quick buyer described in the fragmentary ad.
Letter from New Holland clarion writers on freedom and duty
A long, dated reply from Sgt. Martin Hoffman at Dill Field Florida to a reader in New Holland Pa praising the newspaper staff. The note defends journalistic freedom and the morale of the press while acknowledging criticism, unity with readers, and the ongoing war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Martin Hoffman
atDill Field
Florida
Marty
Department of the Clarion
Clarion
Joe Penner
America
Australia
England
India
Africa
Legion to Admit Honorably Discharged Service Men
Conestoga Post No. 662 American Legion met with Commander Paul Demmey presiding. Officers discussed state conventions and a Wilkes-Barre delegates meeting, moving State Headquarters to Harrisburg, and a Memorial Day firing squad. New policy offers first year free membership to veterans honorably discharged after December 7, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga
American Legion
Paul Demmey
Raymond L. Gensemer
Charles A. Mentzer
Council Council
Lancaster Post No
Wilkes- Barre
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Churchtown
New Holland Victory Band
William E. Ix
Flag
Ix Mill
John Rohrer
Barton Overly
U.S. Army
Army
Navy
U. Congress
Roosevelt
F Jane Evans Wins Place In State Test
Blairsville Dispatch high school reporter Jerome Fatora won first place in the state wide contest by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association. Howard T Young Vandergrift News took second with Thomas F Linnen Carbondale Leader third and F Jane Evans New Holland Clarion fourth. Fifty dollars in awards were announced for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Fatora
Blairsville Dispatch
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Department of Journalism
Pennsylvania State College
Howard T. Young
Vandergrift News
Thomas F. Linnen
Carbondale Leader
F. Jane Evans
New Holland Clarion
PNPA
Two Couples Celebrate First Wedding Anniversaries
Mr and Mrs Gilbert W Stauffer and Mr and Mrs Frank Bair marked their first wedding anniversaries on Sunday May second at the Bair home 140 East Main Street. Mrs Stauffer formerly Dorothy Cochrane of Coatesville and Mr Stauffer of New Holland were wed May 1 1942 in Chesterfield South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert W. Stauffer
Frank Bair
East Main Street
Miller and Snader Tie The Knot In Baton Rouge Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Andrew Miller announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Corporal Harold L Snader son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Snader of Bareville The ceremony was held April 25 in Baton Rouge Louisiana Corporal Snader is stationed at the Baton Rouge Air Base The couple arrived this past weekend to visit Lancaster County at the homes of their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Miller
Washington Avenue
Ephrata
Helen
Harold L. Snader
Harvey M. Snader
Bareville
Baton Rouge
Corporal Snader
Baton Rouge Air Base
Lancaster County
Southernaires to Perform Three Times in Leacock Township
The Southernaires, a popular five member group, will present three concerts at the Township High School Auditorium to aid residents and night workers. An afternoon show at 2 p m is for school children and night staff, with two evening performances at 8 p m and 8 p m tomorrow for township residents holding free tickets arranged through N. E. Martin of Leola. Rev G Martin Ruos will introduce the program, presented as a goodwill concert by N E Martin and the Leola Water Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southernaires
Upper Leacock Township
N. E. Martin
Leola
Blue Ball Resident Honored on 85th Birthday
Mrs Katie E Diller observed her eighty fifth birthday with family and friends in Blue Ball at a four o clock Sunday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs E M High. Guests from Lancaster Christiana Harrisburg Eden New Holland and Washington DC attended. A buffet luncheon and spring color decorations accompanied the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. High
Mrs. High
Katie E. Diller
Mary Eckert
William Snyder
George Hoefel
Clara Patterson
Elmira
Edna Eckert
Robert Leath
Bobby
H. B. Raezer
Eva
Carolyn Kling
Lancaster
Sallie Sheaffer
Christiana
O. S. Eckert
East Petersburg
Levi Eckert
Washington, D. C
Kelly Day
Harrisburg
Lewis Frank
Eden
Samuel High
Country Club Heights
George D. High
Anne
Margaret Yohn
Kathryn Strode
Blue Ball
Diller
Stunt Flying Airplane Frightens School Pupils
A red airplane flew low over the Eastern Lancaster County area frightening twenty nine students at Earl Union School yesterday. The craft darted toward the building ten times causing a near crash impression before the teacher Mrs Elizabeth Burkholder resumed class. John Frankhouser an airplane spotter in Martindale alerted the local airwatch post and authorities believe the flight was training from a nearby airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Earl Union School House
Elizabeth Burkholder
John Frankhouser
Martindale
Red Cross Fund Drive Exceeds Goal In New Holland Area
New Holland and Earl Township residents surpass their campaign quota with a final total of 3795.54 dollars. The district overage totals 45.54, with early and final checks contributing 3466.53 and 289.26 respectively. Eastern Division Chair Joseph C. Wentz and district chairs praise workers and donors while noting uncanvassed areas. The Lancaster Chapter report lists New Holland as a top dressings producer with 15525 folded by 1448 people, Millersville leading with 19072 dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Earl Township
Red Cross
Joseph C. Wentz
Leais
William S. Sullivan, Jr
R. E. Whitmore
Lancaster
American Red Cross
Sullivan Funeral Home
Millersville
Amos Zuck
Girl Scouts Plan House-to-House Ticket Drive
Troop 23 volunteers to canvass Friday and Saturday May 7 and 4 to sell Victory Band tickets. Proceeds fund musical supplies and equipment, and buyers receive concert admission on Sunday May 16 at the New Holland Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Troop 23
Victory Band
New Holland Theatre
I. C. O. F to Confer Initiatory Degree in Full Ceremonial Form
Earl Lodge No. 418 I C O F of New Holland will confer the Initiatory Degree in full ceremonial form at the Lodge Hall Friday evening at 8 o’clock. All members are urged to attend and assist with the Degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lodge No
New Holland
Gas for Victory Gardeners and School Records
Victory gardeners may receive up to 800 extra miles for six months to reach 1500 square foot plots if no other access exists and car sharing is arranged. The OPA amended mileage rules to aid wartime cultivation. Also, high school students will soon fill educational experience summary records showing academics, prep, wages, aptitudes, hobbies, and SSN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
OPA
Victory Garden
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Burgess
Ok’d
Financial Report
Bell Tel. Co
H. S
Assention
Cancer Control Fund
Rev
C. G. Bachman
Esbenshade Funeral Home
West Main Street
Bair’s Cemetery
Bushman
Pago
Legion
Conestoga Post
Penn State
Edwin C. Mizio
Wellsboro Gazette
Dorrit Richter
Haverford Township
Theodore W. Ripper
Coraopolis
Jane Evans
Change Work Center
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