Ranck’s United Brethren Church Home Coming Services
On Sunday June 1 Ranck’s United Brethren Church holds Home Coming Services with a 9:00 AM Church School, 10:00 AM sermon by Rev. Elias Gehr of Tuckerton Presbyterian Church, and 2:30 PM sermon by Dr. C. Enck, East Pennsylvania Conference Superintendent. Rev. I. M. Groff of Lancaster will speak on the church’s past. Special music planned. former pastors and residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranck
United Brehtren Church
Elias Gehr
Tuckerton, New Jersey
5. C. Enck
East Pennsylvania Conference
I. M. Groff
Lancaster
Local residents share visits across Lititz and area
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Good visited friends in Lititz on Saturday. Elizabeth Stauffer of Goodville returned home after visiting relatives. Jacob Bowers spent Saturday in Lancaster. Elroy Wagner and family visited Edward Andrew in Fetterville Sunday. Raymond and Warren Woomert spent Sunday with Eli Martin in Church Town. Clarence Sheaffer visited sister Miles Martin in Eden Wednesday. Harry Hauser returned from New York City. Sue W. Shirk visited Merle Relfsnyder in Bowmansville Sunday. Fay Mellinger spent Sunday with Henry Meek family in Ephrat a. Edna Woomert weekend with Elizabeth Baxter in Honey Brook. R. E. Good visited Burd Adams family in Lancaster Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stauffer
Goodville
Jacob Bowers
Lancaster
Elroy Wagner
Edward Andrew
Fetterville
Raymond
Warren Woomert
Eli Martin
Churchtown
Clarence Sheaffer
Miles Martin
Eden
Harry Hauser
Burd Adams
Eshimbq
District 15 Sunday School Convention Set for Paradise
The District No 15 Sunday School Convention of the Lancaster County Association meets Tuesday evening May 27 at 7 30 at United Brethren Church Paradise. Bishop G D Batdorf of Harrisburg Pa will give the address on Evangelism with vocal and instrumental numbers by the Kutch sisters of Lebanon Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Ge Kutch
Lebanon
Malta Band Memorial Service for Deceased Musicians
The Malta Band of Lancaster led by H. Newton Mearty will hold a Memorial Service for deceased musicians on May 24 at 2:00 p.m. in New Holland Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, featuring hymns, national anthems, and a four part speaking service. Rev. C G Bachman will give the address. Additional renditions proceed at Zion Lea cock Cedar Grove and Center Church Terre Hill on successive times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta Band of Lancaster
H. Newton Mearty
Ledcock
New Holland Lutheran and Reformed
Mearig
C. G. Bachman
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Leacock
Cedar Grove
Center Church
Terre Hill
Strawberry Social at Zeltenreich Reformed Church
The Ladies Aid Society will host a strawberry social in the church basement on Thursday evening June 12 from 5:00 to 10:00. The menu features strawberries in all styles plus chicken corn soup sandwiches ice cream and home made candy for sale.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Protection as an owner of an automobile you should insure
Fragmentary text suggests guidance on insuring an automobile. The readable portion discusses protection for vehicle owners and the need for insurance against potential losses. No names, dates, or places are provided.
American Legion Post Plans Decoration Day Graves Visit
Conestoga Post No. 662 American Legion plans its annual cemetery decoration tour on May 30. The schedule includes stops at Mechanicsburg Hellers Baby’s Zeltenreich New Holland and other sites with short services at three cemeteries. Boys’ Band will play. Ladies’ Auxiliary will serve dinner at the Legion Home after the events.
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Conestoga
American Legion
Lititz
Mechanicsburg
Hellers
Baby’s
Ranch
Churchtown
Center Church
Terre Hill
Voganville
Groffdale
Baby's
Zeltenreich
United Brethren
New Holland
Lutheran
Lutheran and Reformed
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion
Legion
Daily Vacation Bible School Closes in Intercourse
The Intercourse Daily Vacation Bible School wraps up after three weeks of work. A demonstration by the pupils will be at the United Brethren church on Saturday evening May 24, and the public is invited to attend.
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Intercourse
United Brethren Church
Well Baby Clinic to Meet at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Well Baby Clinic in this borough will hold its next meeting on Thursday afternoon June 5 between 2 and 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church social rooms. Last session had 24 youngsters. three new registrations include Vincent Glenn Smith 10 weeks Katherine Rosine Howe 7 weeks and Lydia Hurst Sensenig 11 weeks. Dr P R Wentz led the clinic with State Nursersey assisting and mothers are urged to bring their children for monthly health checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Vincent Glenn Smith
Katherine Rosine Howe
Lydia Hurst Sensenig
P. R. Wentz
Ersey
Girl Scout Fourth Patrol Hosts Poor Party Program
The Fourth Patrol of the Girl Scouts presented a "Poor Party" on Tuesday evening May 20 with attendees in ragged clothes. The event featured games and refreshments and was well received following prior patrols in the planned rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Lions Club Meeting in New Holland Next Tuesday
The Lions Club of New Holland will hold its regular semi monthly meeting on May 27 at 6 30 PM in the Legion hall. Special entertainment will be provided and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
New Holland
Legion
Card of Thanks and Appreciation Note
The writer expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends and to members of the UF for their kindness and support during a difficult time.
Woman's Club Holds Best Meeting and Plans June Initiation
The first meeting of the organized Business and Professional Women's Club in this borough, held at St Stephen Reformed Church, featured Evelyn Roseboro recounting the Lancaster convention. Committees were named and eligibility announced for new members ahead of a June 15 charter deadline.
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St. Stephen
Reformed Church
Evelyn Roseboro
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of
Pennsylvania
Brunswick
Lancaster
Helen Becker
Virginia
Renninger
Ka Bender Finance
Anna
Diller Education
Helen B. Fenninger
Helen Groffoe
Annie Diffenderfer
Mary Stauffer
Alta Witmer
Marla K. Bender
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Local tennis clubs prepare for season with favored champions
Town youth fill spare time playing tennis on school courts and at Groff court on South Railroad Avenue and New Holland Tennis Club on North Custer Avenue. Fritz and Dunlap hold the club title, while Carl Asburry Bair and John Paul Kochel reportedly train to challenge the champions. The inter club contest outcome remains uncertain for some time.
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Groff
South Railroad Avenue
New Holland Tennis Club
Custer Avenue
Fritz
Dunlap
Carl Asburry Bair
Black Flash
John Paul “Tuffy” Kochel
Postoffice Hours For Decoration Day
Postmaster Isaac H. Snader announces no town or rural mail delivery on Friday May 30 Decoration Day. General Delivery at the office will be open 3:00 to 5:00 p m for business transactions or distribution of mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. Snader
Doctor buys Musselman property in borough sale
Dr. Ellis H. Metford of 337 East Main street buys the Musselman property at the Main Street Kinzer Avenue corner. He will take possession May 29 and will conduct his office at 337 East Main street until May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis H. Metford
East Main Street
Guy Musselman
Main ‘Street
Kinzer Avenue
Metford
Pinchot Wins Gubernatorial Nomination in Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot secures the Republican gubernatorial nod in Pennsylvania with statewide returns showing strong leads in 61 of 64 counties. James J. Davis leads the U S Senate race over Joseph R Grundy as results trickle in from New Holland Borough and other areas. Francis Shunk Brown trails Pinchot in the governor’s contest, carrying only a few counties.
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Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
James J. Davis
Labor
United States
Pinchot
Lackawanna
Francis Shunk Brown
Philadelphia
Delaware
Chester
Lancaster
Lehigh
Joseph R. Grundy
New Holland
U. S
Webster G. Drew
Francis H. Bohlen
Sedgwick Kistler
Many Young People to Attend C E State Convention
More than forty Lancaster County youths have registered for the State Christian Endeavor Convention in Hershey from June 30 to July 4. An estimated two hundred are expected to register by month’s end as delegates stay with Hershey residents. Notables attending include Dr. Daniel A. Poling and Prof. Homer Rodeheaver, with a four day interdenominational program and parallel junior events.
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Lancaster County
Christian Endeavor
Hershey
Paul M. Russell
William J. Reagan
Guy L. Morill
Charles H. Rominger
Catherine Miller Balm
E. H. Bonsall, Jr
Herman A. Klahr
Mildreth J. Haggard
Robert C. McQuilkin
Columbia
South Carolina
Homer Rodeheaver
Francis E. Clark
Endeavor Clark
Hershey High School
United Brethren Church
Lancaster
New Holland Alumni Banquet Honors Class of 1930
The New Holland Alumni Association plans its annual banquet in the High School Auditorium on Saturday evening June 7 to honor the Graduating Class of 1930. Cards have been mailed to over two hundred graduates and must be signed and returned by May 29.
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New Holland Alumni Association
Champion Wood Chopper Demonstration At Renninger's Hardware
Peter McLaren, named world champion wood chopper, demonstrated at Renninger's Hardware Store cutting a 48 inch log in 1 minute 25 seconds. A crowd of several hundred watched as no challenger stepped forward. Boys' Band representatives provided entertainment.
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Peter McLaren
Renninger
Reception to New Members at St Stephen Church
A reception for new members received into membership at St Stephen Reformed Church was held Wednesday evening during the Easter season in the Sunday School rooms. The program featured music addresses and novelty sketches, followed by a social period with refreshments as the Lions Club Orchestra provided music.
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St. Stephen Reformed Church
Lions Club Orchestra
Junior Department hikers enjoy Mill Creek outing
About thirty members of St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School and their teachers hiked to Mill Creek last Saturday afternoon. They enjoyed boat rides games and contests and fully enjoyed a splendid lunch provided.
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Department of
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
Mill Creek
Auxiliary to Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital Meeting Notice
Ladies Auxiliary to the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital will hold a regular meeting next Tuesday afternoon May 27 at 2 00 o clock. The gathering will be at the home of Miss on Groff Street South Railroad. Members are cordially invited.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital
Misson Groff
Tobacco Trash Wanted for Clean Paper Market
Buyer seeks tobacco trash for paper production. Based in warehouse, accepts delivery any day. Offers best market price and prompt payment.
Obituary for Aaron H. Hollinger of Goodville at 64
Aaron H. Hollinger, 64, died at his Goodville home after a nine week illness from complications. Survived by wife Elizabeth Martin Hollinger, two sons John E. Hollinger of Narvon and Wayne S. Hollinger of Downingtown, seven grandchildren, and siblings Israel Hollinger, Samuel Hollinger, Emma Martin, and Barbara Gehman. Member of Weaverland Mennonite Church. Funeral held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at home and 2:15 p.m. at Weaverland Church. interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron H. Hollinger
Goodville
Elizabeth Martin
John E
Narvon R. D
Wayne S
Downingtown R. D
Israel Hollinger
Samuel
East Earl R. D
Emma
Moses Martin
East
Henry Moore dies suddenly in Harristown at 84
Henry Moore eighty four of Harristown Paradise township died Sunday noon visiting his brother near New Holland. He suffered a heart attack during dinner. Dr. P R Wentz of New Holland attended. Survived by children Callie Smith Reading Roland D Harristown Brennard Keene Glenmore Jeremiah near Leaman Place and Mrs Alice Houck Akron Harry M Banks R D 2. Three brothers Jacob William Levi of Leacock township also survive. Funeral 1:30 pm from Roland’s home and 2 pm at Hershey Mennonite Church burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Henry Moore
Harristown
Paradise Township
Levi
New Holland
P. R. Wentz
Mennonite Church
Callie E. Smith
Reading
Roland D
Alice Houck
Akron
Harry M
Banks
Jeremiah
Leaman Place
Brennard Keene
Glenmore
Chester County
Jacob
William
Leacock Township
Roland
Hershey’s Mennonite Church
Henry M Richwine dies. Civil War veteran from Ephrata
Henry M Richwine aged eighty six died at his son's home in Ephrata on Saturday. A New Holland native and Civil War veteran, he moved to Ephrata in 1882 and worked as a painter until retirement. He leaves a son William a daughter Anna wife of William Collingwood eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were private from his home and public rites followed at the Ephrata United Brethren church with burial in Bowman's cemetery.
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Henry M. Richwine
William Richwine
Carroll Good
West Locust Street
Ephrata
New Holland
Pennsylvania Volunteers
William
Anna
William Collingwood
Ephrata United Brethren Church
Bowman's Cemetery
Death of Elizabeth J. Miller at Nine Points
Elizabeth J. Miller four year old daughter of Guy and Edna Miller near Nine Points died Sunday morning at 9 00 o clock at home from complications. Survived by brothers Frank James and sisters Catherine Ada Ruth and Mrs Clarence Barnes of Parkesburg and others at Nine Points. Services Wednesday at 2 00 o'clock at the home with burial in Upper Octoraro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. Miller
Guy
Edna Miller
Nine Points
Clarence Barnes
Parkesburg
Frank
James
Catherine
Ada
Ruth
Miss Rebecca Beiler Dies in Banks At 89
Rebecca Beiler eighty nine died of complications Tuesday evening at home of her brother Benjamin S Beiler in Banks She was Amish Church member and daughter of the late Christian S Stoltzfus Beiler Survived by brothers John C Smoketown Samuel L Gap Benjamin S of Ranks and sister Mrs Sara Stoltzfus near Bareville Funeral held at the brother's home in Ranks Thursday at 9 with burial in Beiler's.
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Rebecca Beiler
Benjamin S. Beiler
Banks
Christian S
Rebecca Stoltzfus Beiler
John C
Smoketown
Samuel L
Gap
Benjamin S
Ranks
Sara Stoltzfus
Near
Bareville
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Paradise U. B. Church
Malta
Strawberry Social
Local Post
Girl Scout News
Lions Club Meeting
NEW. Woman's’ Club
Tennis News
Grundy
C. E
Daniel A. Poling
Christian Endeavor Union
E. P. Gates
International Society of Christian Endeavor
W. C. Poole
Christ Church
London
England
Joseph R. Sizoo
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
Royal J. Dye
Africa
H. HE. Newcomer
Will D. D. Long
Edna M. Leaman
Adda Mowrer
Emma Meringer
William C. Ehletter
Betty Hiestand
Cecelia Gable
Lester E. Eisenberger
Marion Stauffer
Betty Cornelius
Joseph P Sherr
F. C
Aungst
Elwood H. Baer
C. Clarence Ruess
Verna Stauffer
Ivan P. Lowry
E. P. Clark
Agnes Rutter
H. B. Slack
George Littlejohns
J. Alvin Ames
S. W. Froelich
O. M. Friday
Harold E. Wiggins
Mountville
H. E B. Wagner
Harvey E. Wagner
Alumni Association
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