Upper Leacock Commencement Draws Large Crowds
The Upper Leacock Township High School held its first annual commencement at Leola's Methodist Episcopal Church with a packed audience. Abram W. Zuck received the class honor and motto "Success Awaits at Labor's Gate." Rebekah S. Sheaffer spoke on The Value of Little Things and Roy M. Pleam delivered Thought, The Life Builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Leacock Township
Leola
Warren W. Groff
G. H. Ketterer
Rebekah S. Sheaffer
Maud M. Batten
David Bucks
Hattie M. Kochel
Edgar W. Buckwalter
Mary H. Bard
Life Builder
Roy M. Pleam
L. Leslie Burkholder
Albert Rauser
David H. Bucks
Labor's Gate
Abram W. Zuck
8. Y. Wissler
L. E. McGinnis
Steelton
H. J. Hillegas
Labor’s Gate
Zola
Rome
Upper Leacock
Rebekah
Sheaffer
Holland
Moses
Roy M. Pream
Notable Local Deaths Mark Week of Sorrow
A flurry of obituaries recounts multiple deaths in the community. Eliza A. Diller, 75, dies of stomach cancer near New Holland, with funeral in Churchtown. Rachel E. Sheaffer, 75, dies of heart disease at Green Bank. funeral at Ranucks United Brethren Church. Mary E. Brian, 26, dies after a tuberculosis illness. funeral in Mechanicsburg with a large turnout.
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Rachel, E
Samuel Sheaffer
Green Bank
Horace Sweigart
Mary E. Brian
Howard Brian
Jacob Frymyer
Leola M. EK
Alta
John W
West End
Mechanicsburg
Jeremiah
Lancaster
Zion Lutheran Church
Brian
Kingeley
Upton
F. A. Weichsel
H. F. Hamer
E. H. Ketterer
Henninger
Columbia Wins Opening Game in Rain Reduced Show
Columbia opened with a 9 to 0 win over New Holland in a delayed, rain affected game attended by about 240 fans. Despite absences and pitching struggles, Glasser and Renninger starred on defense while Dietrich homered for the visitors.
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Glasser
Gries
Dietrich
Local Baseball Team Faces Attendance and Health Woes
The article notes strain on the team and fans with a 500 attendance goal for home games, rain dampening a trip to Elizabethtown, and players Mc Kendricks Reinhold Grica and Weaver sidelined by illness or work, while fans express support and hope for improved form.
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Gries
Weaver
Inter-County League Results Reported for Saturday
In last Saturday's Inter-County League action Columbia defeated New Holland 9 to 0 Marietta beat Lititz 4 to 1 Elizabethtown defeated Lancaster 6 to 3 The schedule had Marietta at New Holland Lancaster at Columbia Lititz at Elizabethtown The Silk Mill Club played at Stevens with Billy Geist pitching well and fans noting sixStevens hits despite the defeat The final score line is not fully shown.
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Columbia
Bishop
Gries
New Holland
Marietta
Lititz
Elizabethtown
Lancaster
Silk Mill Club
Stevens
Billy Geist
Stevens Hoya
Graduation planned for class of 1908 at boro school
Arrangements are complete for the boro school class of 1908 graduation with a baccalaureate at the Methodist Episcopal Church on May 24 and commencement at Hess Hall on May 26. Rev G A Ketterer will deliver the sermon and Hon Henry Houck will lecture, with public invitations issued and seating charts available at Stauffer's drug store.
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Boro
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. A. Ketterer
Hess Hall
Henry Houck
Lancaster County
Anle
Stauffer’s Drug Store
Memorial Day Parade Plans in New Holland
Citizens urged to participate in Memorial Day events two weeks away. Businesses and private residents encouraged to decorate or float in the parade. Intercourse Council No. 650 Jr. O. U. A. M. plans to join the procession, joining Loyal Temperance Legion and B. F. Good Co. as organizers push for a large turnout.
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New Holland
Loyal Temperance Legion
B. F. Good & Co
Intercourse Council
Intercourse
Local notes and social news from New Holland area
A weekly column highlights illnesses and renovations in town. Mrs. G. B. Graybill is sick. Mrs. Davis Warfel retecently confined. homes of L. Roseboro and Frank Keiser under improvements. Paintwork on New Holland National Bank by Henry Mentzer & Son. Epworth League festival planned June 1. New Holland Band festival tonight. Akron Band to play. Memorial Day to feature four mounted police per state constabulary. New advertising from Leinbach at Reading. N. E. Martin unveils All-In-One pump jack. New Holland Band parade last Saturday. brick crossing laid to Trinity Church by local banks and J. F. Brubaker crew. Street Commissioner Shiffer oversaw.
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New Holland
W. Renninger
Reinhold
MecKendricks
F. Weaver
R. Renninger
New Holland Castle
K.G. F
Louis . Stiltz & Bro
Philadelphia
H. P. Summers
Reading
State Constabulary
House of Leinbach
N. E. Martin
Leola
Farmers Nations Bank
J. W. Showalter
R. H. Wright
Town merchants to close early on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Will Close Early. The following business men of this boro have agreed to close their places of business every Tuesday and Thursday evening during June, July and August: George E Townsler watchmaker I. G. Davis Sons tinamat hs and stoves H. E. Burrer Bro merchants DruLer HARDWARE Co hardware E. C. Dinner Sons merchants El Hess merchant Joan H Sensreniac jeweler B. F. Leaman merchant Clarion Office Tuesday 6 Thursday 8. The Clarion will add names of other business people who send them. 5-16-4¢
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Thia Boro
Geonrgee S. TowNsLer
I. G. Davis' Sons
H. E. Burrer & Bro
DruLer Hardware Co
E. C. Dinner & Sons
el Hess
Joan H. Sensreniac
B. F. Leaman
Surprise Birthday Complements Loyal Clarion Employee
Harry L. Yandat, a CLARion office employee for eighteen years, celebrates his thirty-fifth birthday with a mail surprise from friends. His wife organized the event and he received 242 post cards and 19 handkerchiefs, reflecting his popularity. He asks the editor to thank his friends through these columns.
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Harry L. Yandat
Clarrion
Harry 8
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Leola Methodist Episcopal Church
the High School
Acholara
John K. Myer
Hattie
Rachel Sheaffer
Death
Mia, Isaac H. Hildebrand
Eliza A
Susan H. Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Joshua Diller
M. H. Diller
Ledger
Adam M. Diller
John G. Houder
Honeybrook
Mary KE. Diller
East Earl
God
M. EB
Churchtown
Mra
Mire, Mary E. Brian
Ginger
Stone
Miller
Barr
Deitrich
Lantz
First Base
Bair
Renninger
Ted
Pete
Spicer
Mitler
Cf Saat
Ale
Freeland
Rf O ' Bara
M. Weaver
Glaaser
Eae
Pany
McKendricks
Grica
McDennin
Shirk
M. Eneck
Waltera
F. Enek
Hirneisen
Burkholder
Killian
NEW Worland Silk Mill
Glowner
Geist
Peek Bee
Kelser
Swope
Ovat
Ae News
Walters
McDennis
Keiser
Steely
Denver
Clarion
Mra. G. B. Graybill
Roberts Avenue
L. Roseboro
Wood Mentzer
Frank Keiser
Diller Avenue
J. J. Winters
Blue Ball
the Epworth Cueigue
The
M. E. Church
Akron
Israel Gehman
Geo. W. Kinzer
New Holland National Bank
Henry Mentzer & Son
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