Obituary notices from East Lampeter and Churchtown
A series of obituary notices reports the death of Abraham B Groff at 80 in East Lampeter Township, with details on survivors and funeral at Mellinger’s church. Other notices announce the deaths of Miss Mary DeHaven, As Salinda Binkley, John M Irwin, and George G Herman, with brief survivor lists, service times, and interments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary DeHaven
Hawk
Churchtown
James DeHaven
Pool Place
Bangor Episcopal Church
Martin
Philip
John H
John Irwin
John H. DeHaven
DeHaven
Bangor Cemetery
Snader and Stirk Tie Notable Terre Hill Matrimony
The ceremony united Matrimonial Snader Isaac K. Snader son of Mr and Mrs Inchin of near Terre Hill with Lillian C Stirk daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Stink of Terre Hill on Saturday afternoon August 27 at 2 30 o clock at the Reformed parsonage at Reame down officiated by Rev W W Bren d.
Babies Lives Saved by Care Clinics in New Holland Area
Healthier infants and lower mortality noted around New Holland after weekly Wednesday clinics run by Miss Maud Brodhecker. Dr J A Hoffman reports three deaths among about 160 babies under one year since May 1, with gains credited to maternal education and nursing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Maud Brodhecker
State ‘Department of Health
Nery
Holland
Earl
East Earl
Caernarvon
J. A. Hoffman
Register of Vital Attistics
Miss Brodhecker
C. Howard Witmer
Robert Kochel
Dorothy Stokes
Banton Weber
Lester Wenger
Arline Brill
Alma Brubaker
Arline Kling
Dorothy Zach
John Hoover
Edavin Hoover
Charlotte Ranck
David Martin
Sara Swope
Chester Shirk
Carl Werner
Kathleen Stauffer
Richard Bard
Card of Thanks for Miss Anna Good Birthday
Miss Anna Good of New Holland thanks friends for many kind memories on her birthday with beauti ful and useful gifts received from numerous well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Good
New Holland
Large Addition to State Conscience Fund
The State reports a surge in conscience fund receipts in the first half of the fiscal year ending June 1, totaling over 1300 dollars. A large portion came in a single Cambria county envelope, while last year’s fund was under 50 dollars and the previous year about 150. The Cambria sender remains untraced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria County
Philadelphia Elks to Build 2 Million Club House Hotel
The Philadelphia Elks plan a 32 million club house on Broad and Wood streets. Trustees optioned to buy a 400 room hotel site with a swimming pool gym Turkish baths auditorium and other club facilities for members, aiming for completion by the 1926 exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Elks of Philadelphia
Trustees of
Philadelphia Lodge
Broad and
Wood Streets
Ability Recognized for New Holland Girl Evelyn Rose Bord
The community Chautauqua Co of New York appointed Evelyn Rose Bord to lead Junior work in Emporium Virginia this week. She accepted and plans travel toward Florida, with well wishes from the New Holland community praising her conscientious instruction.
Cinderella's Twin Viola Dana theatre details and slippers
A description of Viola Dana starring in Cinderella's Twin produced by Metro Studios. It notes the handmade silk and kid slippers fitted to Dana and the kitchen maid Connie McGill role, with plot involving crooks and a jungle Tarzan sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Im. Angeles
Ainder
Viola Dana
Metro Studios
Hollywood
California
Miss Dana
Luther Reed
Metro
Charming
Connie McGill
Cinderella
Africa
Tarzan
Graffdale Church Young People’s Meeting September 8
The bisweekly Young People’s Meeting at Graffdale church will gather Saturday evening September 8. Wayne S. Martin of Goodville will speak on the subject of True Humility. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graffdale
Wayne S. Martin
Goodville
Inquisitive Boy Lights Dynamite Cap
Harry Garner a 12 year old of Dillerville is in Lancaster General Hospital after lighting a dynamite cap found along the railroad. The blast burned his right hand and thigh but he is reported resting comfortably and not in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Garner
Dillerville
Lancaster General Hospital
Harry
Weather Insurance Gains Ground in Pennsylvania
Weather insurance against adverse conditions has begun under the 1921 insurance code. A Pennsylvania company has filed for a special permit with the State insurance department and issued several policies as the new coverage takes hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
State Insurance Department
Auto Back Fires and Is Burned
William Findley's six cylinder Mitchell automobile nearly destroyed by fire Monday evening at Wiser's Lane along the Ironville pike when the engine backfired and ignited the gasoline. The top burned off and the car was a total loss. The Keystone Truck and Chemical Engine Company of Columbia assisted, and the wrecked machine was taken to the Columbia garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Findley
Mitchell
Wisler
New Holland Wins Prizes On Court Map Parade
The Clarion reports New Holland earned three prizes in a recent parade. A $150 prize check arrived Tuesday for the trio of honors. Saturday marked another victory for the town and its residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Camip
Hie County
Boro Gee
Sauder Family Reunion Echoes Long Lancaster County Line
Barton W. Sauder led a 105 strong clan gathering with 88 present including Peter H. Sauder and Henry S. Newswanger descendants. The event featured a land lineage tracing Henry Sauder to Peter and George, a shared lunch, a stroll to Quonesboga Creek, and extended kin from the Sauder, Gehman, Shetzley, Martin, and Brendle families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton W. Soumee
George
George G. Sauder
Henry Sauder
Ellothens
Barton W. Sauder
Hettie M. Sauder
Alice R. Sauder
Paul Zipp
John N. Sauder
Cora E. Sauder
Memyin ‘S. Sauder
Carl S. Sauder
Jonathan Ernst
Anna Ernst
Eimma Sauder
John Shetzley
Annie Shetzley
Willis Shetzley
Taylor
Lewis M. Martin
Peter S. Martin
Lizzie H. Martin
Clyde G. Martin
Edwin @. Martin
Jozeph G. Martin
Ruth G. Martin
Anna G. Martin
Israel W. Brendle
Leah S. Brendle
Irma M. Brendle
Marlene. Brendle
Pauline E. Brendle
Ethel M. Brendle
Maria Martin
Ethel Witmer
Clair Witmer
Mathien S. Rutt
Driving Accident injures woman near North Railroad
A Monday driving accident on North Railroad avenue in the boro damaged a trotting buggy and injured Israel Martin's wife. The harness broke, the horse kicked, the dasher broke, and the horse toppled onto the sidewalk. Dr. Wentz attended to Mrs. Martin who suffered injuries to her lower limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Martin
Hig
Reamstown Fire Carnival Set With Bands and Prizes
The Reamstown Fire Company carnival runs September 2 3 and 6 featuring the Denver Band on September 2 and 5 and Liberty Colored Band on September 3. A grand parade at 2 p m includes neighboring companies. prizes total 75 50 20 10 and a 5 oldest firefighter prize. After the parade a baseball game between Adamstown Juniors and Reamstown Juniors follows with food booths and suppers on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reamstown Fire Company
Denver
Liberty Colored Band
West Chester
Reamsstown Fire Company
Adamstown
Reamstown
Judge Landis and Wife Return from Europe
Judge Landis and his wife arrived in New York from Southampton, returning by the White Star liner Adriatic after a trip to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Landis
Europe
New York
Southampton
England
Businesses to Close for Labor Day Across Town
Banks stores and schools will close Monday September 5 for Labor Day. The silk mill and machine works will shut down. The post office will be closed except 9:30 to 10:30 am and 6:50 to 3:46 pm, with the lobby open for mail via boxes all day.
Trinity Church Notes on September Services and Rededication
Tomorrow the first Sunday in September offers morning and evening services with the pastor sermon topics The greatest treasure to be sought and That which is better than sacrifice A church rededication is planned for October 9 with full details to be announced The organ repair carpet swinction and painting progress toward an inviting future appearance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Bake Sale at St Stephen Reformed Church House
The Women’s Bible Class of St Stephen Reformed Church will hold a bake sale in the dining room of the New Holland House on Saturday afternoon September 10 starting at 4 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
the New Holland
Overseas nurse named new Lancaster General superintendent
Miss Margaret S. Smith of Ephrata has been chosen by the Board of Directors to succeed Miss Nira Smith as superintendent of Lancaster General Hospital. A 1911 General Hospital graduate and former Red Cross nurse, she will assume duties mid September. Miss Nina Smith departs to lead Robert Pache Hospital in Sayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret S. Smith
J. W. Smith
Ephrata
Board of Directors
Nira Smith
Lancaster General Hospital
Miss Smith
The
General Hospital
General
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Columbia University
Smith
Shippen School
Lancaster
Irving College
Nina Smith
Robert Pache
Sayre
Public meetings must display the American flag in Pennsylvania
State law requires the owner or lessee of public meeting spaces to display the US flag at all gatherings except religious ones. A flag not less than 52 by 66 inches must be shown, kept clean and in good condition, with penalties up to 100 dollars for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
State Assembly
United States
Pennsylvania Imposes One Cent Gasoline Tax
Pennsylvania implements a one cent per gallon gasoline tax effective September 1. The tax is expected to raise over $2 million annually. Retailers must collect and post notice of the state tax in prices. Auditor General Lewis orders dealers to report and settle within 30 days after month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Personal Notices Gather Residents in Neighboring Towns
Mr and Mrs Jacob Gockley visit friends in Winchester Virginia. Arthur Good of Lancaster visits his parents B G Good and family. Dr Harvey G Mumma of Hershey calls on friends in town. Mrs David Gockley visits Ephrata with daughter Mrs Ira Groff. Isaac O Clime of Philadelphia stays with his mother Mrs Emma Clime. Mr and Mrs William P Martin visit Ephrata with son Leroy and family. Emma Clime Mrs Lewis M Storb and children Billy and Mary spend Sunday at Terre Hill. Mr and Mrs David H Styer spend Friday at Rheems with Mr and Mrs P R Kraybill. Mrs Clayton R Bair visits Lancaster with daughter Mrs Harvey Johns. Geo W Bair of this borough, Mrs Harry L Overly of Bird in Hand and Miss Ada Bushong of Leola trip to Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Good
Lancaster
B. G. Good
Harvey G. Mumma
Hershey
David Gockley
Ephrata
Ira Groff
Isaac” O. Clime
Philadelphia
Emma Clime
William P. Martin
Leroy
Lewis M. Storb
Billy
Mary
Terre Hill
David H. ‘Styer
Rheems
P. R. Kraybill
Clayton R. Bair
Avith
Harvey Johns
Geo. Ww. Bair
Harry L. ‘Overly
Ada ‘Bushong
Leola
Washington, D. C
Ella Emery
Rolard E. Good
Maria Kinzer
Yundt
Blue Ball
John Reinhold
Elizabeth Reneck
Henderson Fox
Downingtown
Thommas Fox
Daniel Overly
Katie Griffith
Henry Kurtz and
Sarah Eshelan
Isaac Witwer
H. W. Hammond
Eli Hess
Womelsdorf
Daniel Witwer
Henry Kurtz
George Miller
Norderth
Paul Neidermeyer
Winchester
Virginia
Pearl Kurtz
Bess Faber
Olive Carbaugh
Virginia Renninger
Jacob Gockley
Atlantis City
G. Arthur Fry
Elizabeth
Pittsburg
Martin H. Mellinger
Narberth
Valley Forge
Personal notices from Lancaster area events
Marcus Becker spent Saturday in York. Numerous locals visit relatives and friends during the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Groff in Atlantic City and Miss Grace Groff returning from Ephrata. Several families gather at Hershey Park, Bird-in-Hand, and Blue Ball with outings to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Becker
York
A.B. Groff
Atlantic City
Grace Groff
Ephrata
Edwin Stauffer
Hershey Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abraham
B. Groff
Abraham B. Groff
Lampeter
Aaron H .Denlinger
Mennonite Church
Mrs. Salinda Binkley
Salinda Binkley
Sam
Daisy
Nathaniel Moyer
Depver
Jacob Ehling
Reinhold’s
Benjamin Flickinger
Pottstown
S.L. Flickinger
Leppardstown
W. Va
Mollie Flickinger
Swamp Church
John M. Irwin
Order of the Knights of Mystic Chain
Edgar
Charles
Benson Irwin
Ralph
Warren C. Rehm
Episcopal Cemetery
George G. Herman
Murrell
Henry G. Herman
Church of the
East End
Viola
Dana
Cinderella's Twin
Young People's Meeting
Sauder
Grand Fire.company Carnival
Trinity Church
Mrs
Landis Brackbill
Gap
Silas Hershey
Kinzer
Carl Kurtz
Rishards
Wilmington
Horace Sweigart
Worrest
J. S. Ewell and
Elsie Worrest
North Lime Street
Minnie Worrest
Phoenixville Hospital
Horace R. Sweigart
William M. Stauffer
Howard Diffendefer
Jennie Renninger
Womersdorf
Lee Durham
Durham
Watson Town
Lemon
Troop
Ada Hunsberger
Mary Jones
Emma Hunsberger
Raymond Moyer
William Hunsberger
Montgomery County
Ellen Wenger
Joseph . Gray Bill
Roy Fagner
Winfield Lowry
Kinney Diem
Near Town
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!