Examination for Carrier-Clerk at New Holland Post Office
The New Holland Post Office announces a substitute carrier clerk exam from the Third U S Civil Service Region. Applicants must reside within delivery area or be bona fide patrons. drivers required for city delivery. age 18 to 49, with veteran waiver. written test. no experience needed. Apply by June 3, 1948, via Philadelphia offices or New Holland Local Secretary.
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Atl
New ‘Holland
U. 8
Civil Service Region
Or Awe
United States
Third
U. S. Civil Service Region
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Commission
Charles F. Yost
New Holland Post Office
2Nd and
Chestnut Streets
I O O F Ceremony at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Mr and Mrs Arthur Blair and Mr and Mrs Clayton S Martin attended the Odd Fellows service at the Amphitheatre in Arlington Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Despite bad weather Mellinger and Blair were chosen for the honor guard in the annual pilgrimage.
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Arthur Blair
Clayton S
Martin
Clarence
B. .Mellinger
Charles Brown, Jr
Arlington ‘Cemetery
Melsinger
Blair
Fellowship Dinner Opens Gideons Bible Rally May 22 23
The Fellowship Dinner at People's Restaurant New Holland marks the opening of the Gideons Bible Rally and field day for Lancaster Camp with pastors and wives as guests. The event includes a Sunday Bible Rally in eastern churches and regional venues across New Holland Lea cock Leola Bareville Terre Hill Bowmansville Denver Ephrata Akron Hopeland Penryn Muddy Creek Pequea Valley Bridgeville and nearby areas. The Gideons distribute Bibles and Youth Testaments in diverse settings with significant past distributions and recent school activities in New Holland Borough and Ephrata Township.
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People's Restaurant
New Holland
Lancaster
Gideons
Leacock
Leola
Bareville
Terre Hill
Bowmansville
Denver
Ephrata
Akron
Hopeland
Penryn
Muddy Creek
Pequea Valley
Bridgeville
America
High School of New
John H. Weaver
Harry F. Brubaker
Irwin H. Miller
Ralph Light
Lebanon
Ira R. Fortna
Evangelical ‘United Brethren Church
Ralph Howe
Reading Gideons
Clifford Light
The
Helen Good Elected President of B P W Club for New Year
Helen Good was elected president of the Business and Professional Women's Club at the May 17 meeting at Muriel Hager’s home. Officers include Helen Rogers as vice president, Helen Weber as secretary, and Ella Miller as treasurer. Committees were named and the Girl Scout Fund was to be shared among Brownies and the two intermediate groups. Five members planned to attend the B P W C convention in Philadelphia May 22: Muriel Hager Velma Seifred Ella Brown Helen Good Ruth A Witman.
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Helen Good
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Muriel Hager
Helen Rogers
Helen Weber
Ella Miler
Velma Seifert
Helen Fenninger
Anna Diller
Eleanor Rodgers
Ella Miller
Mildred Robinson
Suie Zimmerman
Louise Whitmore
Betty Wright
Velma Seized
Virginia Hoffman
Girl Scout Fund
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Velma Seifred
Ella Brown
Ruth A. Witman
Schnupp Memorial Fund Details Tabled For Later Issue
Readers may donate to the Lewis Schnupp memorial fund of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Contact George F. Before or lodge members to contribute. Details of plans will appear in a later issue.
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Lewis Schnupp
Odd Fellows Lodge
George F
Veterans Auxiliary Poppy Week Canvass Aims Aid Disabled
The Legion Auxiliary plans a Poppy Week canvass to aid disabled veterans. Members seek charitable support and note ongoing employment opportunities for veterans at hospitals during spring months.
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Legion Auxiliary
T ‘Wi
Miss E Bertha Myers Dies in Mountville At 11:55 P M
Miss E Bertha Myers of Paradise died after a lingering illness in Pfantz Memorial Home Mountville at 11 55 p m She was born in Paradise daughter of Uriah Myers and Sarah Myers member of Paradise Presbyterian Church She was the last of her family survived by three nieces and a nephew Funeral services will be held at Brown Funeral Home Paradise Friday at 2 o clock Interment in Paradise Presbyterian Cemetery
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E. Bertha Myers
Paradise
Pfantz
Mountville
Uriah
Sarah Myers
Paradise Presbyterian Church
Brown Funeral Home
Paradise Presbyterian Cemetery
Sixteen year old Anna Zook dies from measles encephalitis
Anna Mary Zook sixteen daughter of Blam B and Mattie Stoltzfus Zook near White Horse died at Lancaster General Hospital from measles encephalitis. She is survived by her twin Aaron Ezra Zook and Edna S Zook at home, and grandparents Ezra and Mrs Zook of Talmage. Funeral at 9 30 a m DST from the late home. Burial in Millwood Cemetery.
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Anna Mary Zook
Blam B
Mattie Stoltzfus Zook
White Horse
Lancaster General Hospital
Aaron Ezra Zook
Edna S. Zook
Ezra Zook
Talmage
Millwood
Rotary Club Cancels Memorial Day Meeting in New Holland
The New Holland Rotary Club met with President Ivan A. Shirk in charge. James Shreve of Lancaster Stock Yards spoke on Vacation Today. Memorial Day meeting on May 31 was cancelled. Picnic committee named and club magazine update given.
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New Holland
Card of heartfelt thanks and gifts
A brief note expresses sincere gratitude for cards and other gifts received. The sender thanks friends and family for their thoughtful gestures and kind support during a time of need.
Old Oaken Bucket Riders Try New Horse at Ike Hoyard Farm
Two friends Jake and Clyde Kauffman volunteered to help Isaac Hoyard acclimate a new horse. They visited the Hoyard farm but Ike was away. Jake rode bareback and fell off while Clyde mounted with a saddle and spurs ready for ride.
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Jake and
Clyde Kauffman
Isaac Hoyard
Ike
Huyard Farm
Alumni Committee Plans New Holland Banquet Amid Gatherings
The New Holland Alumni Committee met at Roy W Heather’s home with president Warren Mentzer announcing final banquet preparations for Friday June 11. Letters will be sent to determine attendance as the Ladies Aid of St Stephen Reformed Church will serve the dinner in the high school auditorium. Recent graduates will be welcomed as guests and each class will sit together for fellowship.
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New Holland
Roy W. Heather
Warren Mentzer
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Coal Bids Sought by Earl Township Schools
The Earl Township School Board invites bids to furnish about 110 tons of hard white ash coal for schools. Bids must be received by 7:80 p.m. on June 4, 1948. The board may accept or reject any or all bids. George S. Rance, Secretary.
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Earl Township
George S. Rance
For Sale 14 Acre Farm in Caer Narvon Route 822
For sale a 14 acre farm on Route 822 Caer Narvon two parcels with 1000 feet frontage frame dwelling and outbuildings including a chicken house. Desirable location priced to sell. Prefabricated all steel dwelling garage and patio with oil heat electric hot water kitchenage window shades and drape rot 1975 x 160 feet. STYER EVANS Real Estate and Insurance New Holland Pa.
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Caernarvon
Styer'& Evans
New Holland, Pa
Pennington Headmaster to Speak at New Holland Commencement
Pennington School headmaster J Rolland Crompton will address New Holland High School graduates at the May 26 graduation ceremony. The event includes an overture by the band and speeches by class members Betty Lowry and Enoch Frankhouser, with diplomas presented by Principal Miss Virginia Hoffman and Supervising Principal John Auld. The sermon at the Baccalaureate is May 23 with local church ministers participating. The class of 35 includes high honors for Enoch Frankhouser, Betty Lowry, and Mary Grace Metford. The term ends May 28 with a new term starting September 7.
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J. Rolland Crompton
Pennington School For Boys
New Holland High School
Betty J. Lowry
Enoch D. Frankhouser
John T. Auld
Virginia M. Hoffman
Ira R. Fortna
United Brethren Church
George W. Wilt
Trinity Lutheran
Milton G. Blackbill
Mennonite
C. G. Bachman
St. Stephen
Earl R. Moll
Russell R. Charles
Enoch J. Frankhouser
Mary Grace Metford
Margaret Good
M. Louise Kurtz
C. Carl McGinnis
Melvin J. Martin
M. Arlene Simmsons
Richard A. Snader
Orphan M. Yoder
George Simpson Bair
Jacqueline Ann Bensinger
Helen Phyllis Brubaker
Donald Paul Detter
Richard Herbert Twizz
Mildred Geigley
Nancy Louise Gilbert
James William Erick
George F. Lafferty
James Harry Lafferty
John Henry Lessley
Dorothy Elizabeth Lincoln
Johns Earl Mast
Allan Leon Moore
Mabel Loretta Nelson
Carl Claude Oxenreider
Lee
Miriam Eby Weds LeRoy Reitz In Gordonville Home
Miss Miriam J. Eby daughter of Mr and Mrs Eli Eby Gordonville and LeRoy D Reitz son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Reitz Lancaster R 4 married in the bride’s home at 9 30 am Wednesday Rev Park Book officiated Matron of honor was her sister Mrs Miles Nolt Best man Paul D Reitz ushers Harold Landis and Glenn Gehman cousins Ruth Shenk and Marion Landis Were gift receivers Reception attended by about 120 guests After a California trip the couple will reside in Lancaster R 4
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Miriam J. Eby
Eli Eby
Gordonville
LeRoy D. Reitz
Harry W. Reitz
Lancaster
R. 4
Park Book
Miles Nolt
Millersville
Paul D. Reitz
Harold Landis
Glenn Gehman
Banks
Ruth Shenk
Mount Joy
Marion Landis
California
Kitch and Horne Tie The Knot In Sunbury Church
Miss Anna Horne daughter of Lloyd and Mrs Horne of New Halland R2 and Fred A Kitch son of John and Mrs Kitch of Brownstown were married at 11 a m Saturday in the Evangelical Congregational Church Sunbury in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev W K Cassel. The couple were attended by Miss
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Anna Horne
Lloyd Horne
New Halland
R. 2
Fred A. Kitch
John Kitch
Brownstown
Evangelical Congregational
Kurtz Reeser to be Ordained at Fivepointville
Special anniversary services at the Fivepointville Union Chapel begin with an ordination service for Kurtz Reeser of New Holland by the Eastern Ministerial Union of Pennsylvania. Rev. Hiram Lefever, Rev. Clarence Diddens, and Rev. Norman Fry will conduct. An all day meeting follows with Rev. James Kerr of Philadelphia as speaker.
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Fivepointville Union Chapel
Kurtz Reeser
New Holland
Eastern Ministerial Union of Pennsylvania
Hiram Lefever
Elizabethtown
Clarence Diddens
Limerick
Norman Fry
Fivepointville
James Kerr
Philadelphia
Birthday thanks from Samuel in New Holland area
A note of gratitude from Samuel in Martin New Holland R4 Pa thanking many friends and neighbors for birthday cards sent during his wanant illness recovery.
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Samuel. S
Martin
New Holland, R. 4
AmVets Ladies Night Banquet At Ephrata Owl's Home
More than 100 AmVets and their ladies attended the annual banquet and Ladies Night at the Owl's Home in Ephrata on May 19. Garden Spot Post No. 40 Commander Robert Schroll was toastmaster and gave the invocation. The meal featured baked ham with Leon Richwine leading singing. Leonard Yohn and Mrs. Marian Martin provided piano music. Charles Winters, a Post No. 40 member and state officer, spoke briefly, followed by Francis D. Reimer, Commander of Lancaster Post No. 19, who urged cooperation with leaders.
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AmVets
Owl
Ephrata
Garden Spot Post No. 40
Robert Schroll
Owl's
Leon Richwine
Leonard Yohn
Marian Martin
Charles Winters
Francis D. Reimer
Lancaster
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Meet in Memorial Day Plans
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7362 will hold a special business meeting on Monday May 24 at the Dugout 225 West Main Street to finalize Memorial Day observations and plans.
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Charles E. Ludwig
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Main Street
Borough seeks bids for 20 tons of Buckwheat coal
The Borough Council invites bids to furnish 20 tons of No 1 Buckwheat coal and will receive proposals until 8 p m on Wednesday June 2. The council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Wide WM G Gilfillan.
Memorial Edition of V-News Resumes Active Work
Photos of service men and women donated to V-News editor Paul M. Russell are nearly ready for return. Readers are urged to request their photos as work on the memorial edition resumes.
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V-News
Paul M. Russell
Memorial Edition of V-NEWS Resumes Work
Paul M. Russell reports active progress on the Memorial Edition of V-NEWS, a world war era service newspaper. The project aims to compile best from V-NEWS with unpublished material including a photo and brief service record for New Holland’s more than 400 service men and women, originally planned for 1947 but delayed by funding.
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V-News
Paul M. Russell
New Holland
Weather flags and new barber chairs in 1898 town notes
A local hordeuggist planned five weather flags to fly on the schoolhouse pole, each with meanings about expected conditions. The Clarion reported two new barber chairs, described with red upholstery and a lift device. The racing season opened at Hinkletown driving park, with enthusiasts relieved they need not travel far.
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Clarion
Hinkletown
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Margaret Goop
Honor
Melvin J. Mantin
Mary Grace Merrorpd
B. P. W. Club
Poppy
Rotary Club
Cancells Memorial
Enoch de Frankhouser
Jake
Clyde
Pennington
Betty, Jane Lowry
Onpha’m. Yover Second
Hower
Reitz
Eby
Kitch — Horne
Suucmu
AmVet
WM. G. Gilfillan
M. Louise Kurrz
M. Arlene Simmons
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