Two Injured Saving Horses As Barn Burns
Isaac E B Hurst of East Earl and another person were severely burned when they saved live stock from a barn fire on Friday around 1 p.m. The blaze spread to the wagon shed chicken house and tobacco shed with the dwelling partly damaged. Firefighters laid over 2000 feet of hose and used chemicals to control the fire. damage estimated at $9000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac EB. Hurst
East Earl
R. D
Terre Hill
An E
Goodville
Blue Ball
Hurst
Union
Henninger Opens First Eastern County Funeral Home
Plans are under way for the formal opening of J. C. Henninger’s new funeral home on East Main Street at Brimmer Avenue. The building occupies his former furniture store site. Much interior decoration is complete and the home will open to the public at a later date. It is the first of its kind in the eastern end of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Henninger
East Main Street
Brimmer Avenue
Robinsons Spring Fashion Show of Knitted Garments
Announcement for a knitting school fashion show featuring coats dresses blouses and hats modeled by makers. The event occurs Thursday and Saturday evenings May 21 and 23 at 7:30 in the store's second floor. Don’t miss it Adv.
Kensinger's Super-Service Station Opens With Lubrication Demo
Kensinger's Super-Service Station holds an opening today and tomorrow to showcase new lubrication equipment. Free souvenirs will be given to visitors on both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensinger
New Holland High School Announces Commencement Week
The Baccalaureate Service will be May 24 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium with Rev. C. G. Bachman delivering the sermon. Assistants include Rev. Frank C. Aungst and Rev. Frank Ulrich. The Class Day program, May 22 at 8 PM, features a jury trial pageant Education Triumphant. The class officers are President John Harry Ressler, Vice President E Elizabeth Groff, Secretary Benjamin M Brubaker, and Treasurer Donald Boyer Witmer. The graduating class will visit Washington, D C, from June 4 to June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland High School
C. G. Bachman
St Stephen Reformed Church
Frank C. Aungst
The
United Brethren Church
Frank Ulrich
Trinity Lutheran Church
John Harry Ressler
E. Elizabeth Groff
Benjamin M. Brubaker
Donald Boyer Witmer
Washington, D. C
Loyal Circle of King's Daughters Holds May Meeting
The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters met at Mrs. Wilford G. Stauffer's home with a 6 30 covered dish supper. Mrs. Amos Good led in president's absence and entertainment featured by Mrs. Ellis Metford and others. A strawberry social is planned for June 11 at the Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Wilford G. Stauffer
Amos
Good
Paul F. Esbenshade
Ellis H. Metford
Florence Bair
Marion Frankhouser
Evelyn Martin
Robert Whitmore
Anna R. Barton
C. M. Groff
Abe Levitt
Legion Home
Lancaster
R. E. Good
Wilson A. Foust
Ada Diller
Groff
Mt. Gretna
West New Holland
Virginia Renninger
East New Holland
Sydney Irons
Ada Mellinger
Two Teachers Appointed by Earl Township Board
The Earl Township school board met in special session and appointed two teachers to fill vacancies. Wester Secondary will be taught by Miss Margaret Robinson of Honey Brook and Western Primary by Miss Irene Schrack of Bareville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township
Wester Secondary
Margaret Robinson
Honey Brook
Western Primary
Irene Schrack
Bareville
Bake sale at Mt Zion church May 16 in Cambridge
The Ladies Aid Society of Mt Zion United Brethren church will hold a bake sale at Wenger's store in Cambridge on Saturday afternoon and evening May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Mt. Zion
Slavery and the Negro The Underground Railroad
An account by R. Simpson on the Underground Railroad describing its secrecy brisk movement by night and day. Quaker aid and hidden stations in Lancaster County reveal the perilous risk and varied methods used to transport and shelter fugitives toward freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caernarvon
R. ©. Simpson
Local Personal Notes From Elmira and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Norman Martin and family of Elmira Ontario visit relatives in the area en route to the west coast via Alberta Mrs Walter C Herr visits in Lancaster Miss Ralph Mentzer a mechanical engineering student at Penn State College joins Sigma Tau honorary fraternity Mrs Paul Esbenshade attends Lutheran Women s Missionary Convention at Hazleton as Trinity Lutheran delegate Master William Herr of Paradise visits relatives Rev and Mrs Frank C Aungst James Martin and Samuel Braley at Hershey Industrial School spend weekend with Clarence Martin and Saville Martin and daughter Catherine Frank Murphy family visit Chambersburg Ella M Fritz and Alice Gehman return from Norristown Emma Keiser Collegeville spends weeks with sister Mrs William Hawk Masters George and James Supplee Lancaster spend Sunday with grandparents M M Supplee Mrs D C McGlaughlin Haddonfield NJ visits her brother M Arthur Good Allen Hoover and daughters Emma and Martha Farmersville spend Sunday with Reuben H Nolt Allen Disney Atlantic City visits Lewis M Storb Jr during the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Martin
Elmira
Ontario
Canada
Alberta
Walter C. Herr
Lancaster
Pennsylvania State College
Ralph Mentzer
Sigma Tau
Paul F. Esbenshade
Lutheran Church
Hazleton
Trinity Lutheran Church
William Herr
Paradise
Frank C. Aungst
James Martin
Samuel Braley
Industrial School
Hershey
Clarence Martin
Saville Martin
Catherine
Frank Murphy
Chambersburg
Ella M. Fritz
Alice Gehman
Gehman
Norristown
Emma Keiser
Collegeville
William Hawk
Masters George
James Supplee
M. M. Supplee
Uniform Street Flags Erected in Borough
Businessmen and property owners cooperate with a program by Conestoga Post No 662 American Legion to install standard uniform street flag outfits. S. H. Light, manager, says demand has depleted the first supply and more outfits will be brought today. Light operates from the Legion Home with phone 74 R 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Light
American Legion
Light
Legion
Injured Boy Slashed Forehead In Bicycle Collision
Carl Wright son of Mr and Mrs H Earle Wright of this borough suffered a deep cut to the forehead when a companion riding a bicycle collided with him on the state road south of the borough last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wright
H. Earle Wright
Leacock Township Sets 1936 37 Budget Inspection
The Leacock Township School District 1936 37 budget will be open for inspection until May 23 at the secretary Elmer E Kling's home in Intercourse Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leacock Township
Elmer E. Kling
Intercourse
Bake Sale To Aid Trinity Lutheran Members
The Constant Workers' Class of Trinity Lutheran will hold a bake sale in front of Renninger's Hardware Store on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Renninger’s
Old Oaken Bucket Fishing Trip Leads to Laughs and Mishaps
A summer fishing trip from Broadkill Beach nets 417 fish and features comic misadventures. Bill Ix fights sleep strapped to a deck, Parke Ames reeels in junk, and Roy Hooker suffers sea sickness while the crew jokes about durability and roadworthy cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ix
Roy Hooker
C. W. Good
Parke Ames
Lew Lehman
Lions Club Charity Ball for Boys' and Girls' Camp Fund
The Parkesburg Lions Club sponsors a charity ball to benefit the Boys' and Girls' Vacation Camp Fund. The event takes place Friday evening, May 22, at Parkesburg High School hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkesburg Lions Club
Parkesburg High School
American Legion Prizes Awarded to Two Pupils
The Conestoga Post No. 662 American Legion awarded the 1936 Legion medals to Velma Bowman and James Clemson for character leadership and scholarship. Winners were chosen by teachers and the eighth grade, with five criteria each counting 20 percent. A second ceremony at Terre Hill High School will award Miriam Frankhauser and Samuel Martin from Terre Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Conestoga Post No
Velma Bowman
Lillie Bowman
James Clemson
Fleming Clemson
Legion School
New Holland Post
Terre Hill High School
Miriam Frankhauser
Lillie Frankhauser
Samuel Martin
Harry Martin
Terre Hill
Barbara A. Martin died of pneumonia at 72 in Paradise
Mrs. Barbara A. Martin widow of Solomon Martin died at home in Paradise from pneumonia. She passed Wednesday at 1 30 AM, a day after her sister in law Annie Martin. Survived by children Ada Sue Serenus Nora Anna J Lloyd Alta Mary and siblings Se renus Aaron and Benjamin. Double funeral at Paradise Mennonite Church with private home service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara A. Martin
Solomon Martin
Paradise
Annie Martin
Aaron Caskey
Benjamin Caskey
Landisville
Paradise Mennonite Church
Lions Club Admits Two New Members At Meeting
At a Tuesday Lions Club session Paul Seldomridge and Sydney Irons were welcomed as new members. The program included reports on visiting clubs, a tribute to retiring director J Harvey Shue, and a recap of welfare work for the blind and crippled children. Herbert Miller of Smoketown highlighted a clinic outcome and the group learned of a WPA concert and a future film event. Delegates to the Scranton state Lions convention were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Paul Seldomridge
Sydney Irons
Lion
C. B. Townsley
Emery Witwer
Paul F. Esbenshade
H. Herbert Poole
Lion J. Harvey Shue
C. G. Bachman
Herbert A. Miller
Smoketown
Rugh
Philadelphia
New Holland Lions
Miller
Lancaster
Manheim Pike
Lion H. Earle Wright
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Lions
Scranton
J. Maurice Smith
John A. Hoffman
The
James O. Spearing
J. P. Lilley
Death of Mrs Amanda K Nolt in Bareville
Mrs Amanda K Nolt seventy two widow of Benjamin L Nolt died at her Bareville home at 730 am Wednesday from complications She was daughter of the late Abraham L and Annie Ranch Kreider and member of Graffdale Mennonite church Survived by three daughters Annie wife of Milton S Groff Lancaster R 3 Minnie wife of Frank Wenger Bareville R 1 and Mabel wife of Herman Benner Bareville Survived by one brother Tobias R Kreider Lancaster eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild Services from the home at 130 pm Sunday with 200 pm at Groffdale Mennonite Church Interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at home 7 to 9 pm Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda K. Nolt
Benjamin L. Nolt
Bareville
Abraham L
Annie Ranch Kreider
Graffdale Mennonite Church
Annie
Milton S. Groff
Lancaster
Minnie
Frank Wenger
Mabel
Herman Benner
Tobias R. Kreider
Groffdale Mennonite Church
Kilhefner Rites Held for Akron Woman
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Kilhefner, 62, wife of John K. Kilhefner of Akron, died at home Wednesday. Survived by husband and children Allen, Anna Zwally, John, Elizabeth Hinsey, Paul, Raymond, 11 grandchildren, and siblings Reuben Horst, John Rutt, Jacob Sweigart, Frank Kilhefner, Lemon Gockley, Eli Sweigart. Private home service Sunday 1:30 PM ST, public church service 2 PM at Akron Evangelical Congregational. interment Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation 7–9 PM Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth R. Kilhefner
John K. Kilhefner
Akron
Mennonite Church
Allen
West Wyomissing
Anna
Victor Zwally
Detroit
Mich
John
Elizabeth
Clyde Hinsey
West Reading
Paul
Reading
Raymond
Chatham
Massachusetts
Chusetts
Reuben Horst
Farmersville
John Rutt
Ephrata
Jacob Sweigart
Perryton
Texas
Frank Kilhefner
Lemon Gockley
Eli Sweigart
R. 3
Akron Evangelical Congregational Church
Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery
To Observe Girls Day at Bridgeville Church
Girls Day will be observed at Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational church on Sunday morning May 24 at 10 30 Standard Time Misses Ida and Ada Howard will lead the song service and sing Ada Howard will deliver the address Everyone is welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational Church
Ida
Ada Howard
Prize Winning Book Gifted to Public Library
The Public Library received Honey in the Horn by H L Davis as the 1936 Pulitzer Prize winning novel for best fiction. Sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club, the gift came from a club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Library
Business and Professional Women's Club
H L. Davis
Fresh Air Fund Seeks to Place City Children
The Fresh Air Fund invites local families to host New York City children for two weeks of summer, ages 6 to 14. Arrival is July 8 with applications due by June 17. Lancaster County committee members include Miss Anna Musselman and several local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresh Air
New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund
New York City
Lancaster County Committee
Brunswick
Anna Musselman
Poppy Day Volunteers Enrolled In New Holland Auxiliary
Enrollment for the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day program grows fast led by Mrs Paul Stone as chairman. The New Holland unit will field a large volunteer force on May 23 with junior and adult members distributing memorial poppies and all payments supporting welfare and rehabilitation funds. Only disabled veterans who make the poppies receive pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Stone
New Holland Auxiliary
New Holland
Miscellaneous Shower Honors H Clair Musselman Couple
A surprise miscellaneous shower was held at Mrs Annie H Musselman’s home on North Roberts Avenue for Mr and Mrs H Clair Musselman who wed at Elkton Maryland on the prior Saturday. Guests included numerous locals from New Holland and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clair Musselman
Annie H. Musselman
North Roberts Avenue
Elkton
Maryland
Jane Campbell
Conestoga Center
Harold Eshelman
Intercourse
Clarence Mellinger
Leacock
P. W. Bowers
Bareville
Walter Witwer
Valeria Witwer
Roy Witwer
Gordonville
Elias Musselman
Elvin
New Holland
R. D
Lester Nelson
Lancaster
Samuel Zimmerman
Blue Ball
Raymond Good
Lester Kling
Harlan Landes
Clarence Sheaffer
A. Lloyd Whitmer
Irvin Weaver
D. Elvin Zimmerman
George Jacobs
Annie Muselman
Anna
Bernice and
Irene Musselman
Wea ver Hosts Dinner for Esther Hurst Marriage
A wedding dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton W. Weaver last week in honor of Esther M. Weaver wed to David B. Hurst of Bowmansville. Attendees included Clayton Hurst Ruth Zelmer and the Hurst couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton W. Weaver
Esther M
David B. Hurst
Jacob Hurst
Bowmansville
Clayton Hurst
Ruth Zelmer
David Hurst
Bake sale by St Stephen Reformed church Bible Class
The Women's Bible Class of St Stephen Reformed church will hold a bake sale on Saturday May 16 at 10 am in front of the Harner Theatre. They will offer baked foods salads and chicken corn soup by the portion. Come early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Harner Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fast Earl Township Farmer and Son
Loyal Workers Circle
King’s Daughters Group
Cambridge
Lancaster County
Daniel Gibbons
Daniel
D. C. McGlaughlin
Haddonfield, N. J
M. Arthur Good
Allen Hoover
Emma and
Martha
Reuben H. Nolt
Allen Disney
Atlantic City
N. J
Lewis M. Storb, Jr
Broadkill Beach
Bill
Park
Brothers Good
P. R. Wentz
I. N. Neuhouser
Ford
Legion Committee
Dr. Rugh
New Holland B. P. W
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