Personal notes of visits and guests in the area
Mrs Harold Diffenderfer and son Harold of Nancaster spent several days with the Wm M Stauffer family. Abram M Zimmerman visited New York City last week. Prof Harry A Zell left for Slatington to resume duties at the high school. Miss Minnie R Moore returned from Ocean Grove NJ to resume teaching. Hazel Coleman of Terre Hill visited Dr J E Tierney and wife. Martha E Bowers returned to Rigway from vacation with her parents. Various residents hosted and visited families in Ephrata and nearby towns, including trips to Reading Philadelphia York and Lancaster for social and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Diffenderfer
Harold
Nancaster
Wm. M. Stauffer
Abram M. Zimmerman
New York City
Harry A. Zell
Slatington
Minnie R. Moore
Ocean Grove
N.J
Hazel Coleman
Terre Ail
J. E. Tierney
Martha E. Bowers
Rigway
Harvey 3. Bowers
Charles R. Frey
Roy K. Hooker
Keller Mentzer
Mark A. Brubaker
Colebrook
Wm. Kern
Reading
John Roland
Ephrata
Henry Schnavely
John
Helen Gery
Philadelphia
Harry Bair
Florin
E. W.numbers
Paul F. Espenshade
Ira Paul
Sunbury
Samuel F. Retten
Alta Séllenberger
Gap
Wilson Duck
Inez.Kreider
Elizabeth Heilman
Lancaster
Our Town
Lloyd Hershey
Robert T. Keiser
Harvey
Bowers
J. Frank
Brubaker
Mark A
Elizabeth Shetzley
Palmyra
Shetzley
Green Bank
Edward Stauffer
Weaverland
E. Martin
Ralph J.slimes
Dubuque
Town
Rufus C. Himes
Mra Wil. Lockard
Elizabeth
York
And
Allison
Thorman
N.S. Henninger
Seth Williams
Trenton
N. C
W C T U Convention in Ephrata Lancaster County
The thirty first annual Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention met August 26 and 27 at United Brethren church in Ephrata. Delegates reported 42 unions in the county with 1386 members, and a two union membership boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lancaster County
United Brethren Church
Ephrata
C H. Hornish
Leola Union
G. Hunters
King of England
Della Witmer
Milleraville
Brown
Leola
Marietta
Neffaville
West Wilow
Terre Hill
Willard Union
Lancaster
E. P. Griest
Livingston
Maine
Lillian Stevens
Church of the Brethren
A. V. Grosh
Onur Message
Kathryn Wiks
W. J. Wade
Babies Temperance Light
Sara Jenkins
Loyal Temperance Legion
Amanda Lunden
Anna H. Roland
Sanders
Lititz
Charlotte Grube
Clarence Cox
Addie B. Parsells
Landes
Atlanta
Louisa Walters
New Holland
E. C. Diller
Fances Hammond
Annie E. Diller
Annie M. Bear
Annie M. Boyer
Paul Espenshade
Bair
L. Jacobs
Beautiful Night Blooming Cactus At Fry Residence
The home of Mr and Mrs A S Fry on East Main Street hosted many flower lovers all week as a striking night blooming cactus on display bore fourteen fragrant blossoms, the final one appearing Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Fry
East Main Street
Boro
Labor Day Post Office Hours Announced
The post office will be open to the public on Labor Day Monday September 7 from 9 to 10 am and 6 80 to 7 80 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folland
Pastor J G Noss Announces Retirement at New Holland Charge
Rev J G Noss resigns as pastor of the New Holland charge effective December 31 1914 after twenty years of service. At a joint consistory meeting at St Stephen Reformed Church the resignation was unanimously accepted with Elders Fickinger and Barr appointed to seek a successor for the two congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Noss
New Holland
St Stephen Reformed Church
Aective
Classis of
Lancaster
John Fickinger
Zeltenreich
George W. Barr
St. Stephen
Thieves Force Entry At East Main Street Home
On Monday night thieves entered the East Main street residence of D. R. Kendig by an east window. They took a pocket book from Mrs. Kendig and one belonging to Harold Kendig, a child’s bank and money and stamps from the desk of Mr. Kendig. loot valued at about 25 dollars. Some stamps were found in the rear yard the next morning and there is no clue to the thief. Kendig requests the desk drawers if found be returned to avoid extra expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Kendig
East Main Street
Karl Lodge
Mr. Kendig
Kendig
YMCA Opens New Rooms For Season In September
The YMCA sets opening night for Saturday evening September 1 for its new rooms. A committee works on a program to attract members and support the cause. Rooms were cleaned and improvements made to attract attendees. Further details will follow and a cordial invitation is extended for the opening on Saturday evening September 19. Remember the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alst
Lester Glowner Birthday Supper Hosts Honor Guests
Mr. and Mrs. John Glowner hosted a chicken corn soup supper on Railroad Avenue in honor of their son Lester whose twenty fifth birthday fell on that day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gorman Miss Mayme Wise George S. Townsley and Miss Evelyn Groff. The party enjoyed peaches from Winger's Drag Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¥. Glowner
Railroad Avenue
Lester
Lewis Gorman
Mayme
George 8
Townsley
Evelyn Groff
Odd Fellows Reunion Draws Four Thousand At Hershey Park
The first annual reunion of 640 Odd Fellows from seven counties including Schuylkill Berks Dauphin Lancaster Cumberland and York drew about 4000 despite bad weather. Speaking were Jacob Paul A Bengon Erie master of the Grand Lodge and RD Beaman Harrisburg on orphanages and homes for the aged. Dr Bowman Albright College led the opening prayer. Officers elected were President Dr Bender of Jones Town Secretary George A Hollinger Harrisburg and Treasurer W G Schriner Middletown. Music by Tyrell Band Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehustkill
Berks
Lebanon
Dauphin
Lancaster
Cumberland
York
Hershey Park
Jacings Paul A Bengon
Erie
Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania
Odd Fellowship
RD Beaman
Harrisburg
Odd Fellows
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge
Bowman
Albright College
Dr. Bender
Jonestown
George A. Hollinger
W. G. Schriner
Middletown
Tyrell Band
Borough Schools Open With Record Enrollment
The Borough Schools opened Monday with 216 pupils, a record for the district. Class counts include First Primary 41 with 25 beginners, Second Primary 46, Secondary 44, Grammar 34, and High School 41. Members of the School Board promoted students to Varina rooms as the term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snader
Hendrixson
Good
Varina
Oour
Tinsmith Samuel Snyder Falls From Roof on Jackson Street
Samuel S Snyder a tinsmith for J W Showalter suffered a twenty five foot fall while installing a galvanized roof at a New Holland Real Estate Co dwelling on Jackson Street. He broke an ankle and sprained an arm and back but no internal injuries were found and he will be confined to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S. Snyder
J. W. Showalter
New Holland Real Estate Company
Jackson Street
H. C. W. Showalter
Will Start a Bakery in Farmersville
Fr Lacy Wright of Farmersville bought the dwelling and restaurant on East Main street from Harry L Stauf. The sale price is withheld. Wright plans a near future conversion into a model bakery with the restaurant run in connection. Charles F Bair will stay on until April. Wright has baking experience with his brother R H Wright. Communion Services in Trinity Church Tomorrow at 10 o clock. The Holy Communion will be administered in the Lutheran church. A confession service precedes. An offering will be taken on communion day and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Wright
Farmersville
Harry L Stauf
East Main Street
Wright
Charles F. Bair
R. H. Wright
Trinity Church
Fishing trip on the Conestoga creek yields mixed catch
George Keiser and William Kelchner spent a Tuesday fishing along the Conestoga creek. Their report mentions a fine mess of several winds with some notably good catches. A rumor claims one fish was so heavy it fell off the book, and the writer hints at asking “Pappy” for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keiser
William Kelchner
Conestoga Creek
Obituary Notices From Lancaster County Community
A garbled local obituary notice lists several deaths including Francis Tromian and Mrs Susanna Renninger. The text references Lutheran and Methodist church connections, funeral arrangements, and family survivors. Details are incomplete with mixed place names such as Money Brook and Muddy Creek Church, and mentions of local cemeteries and volunteer service.
Board of Health Meeting in New Holland
The Board of Health of New Holland met in council chambers Wednesday at 8 pm with Dr A Hoffman presiding. Officers elected for the year were Een Burkholder vice president Maurice Smith secretary Po Roabs health officer John Mentzer. Citizens urged to stop waste dumping on Main Street and other streets, per local ordinance. The water company will be checked to ensure semi monthly terminals. Forty communicable cases were reported and handled per state rules. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearth
New Holland
Ore Cahar
Cloutier
A Hoffman
Een Burkholder
Maurice Smith
Po Roabs
John Mentzer
New Folland
Omeer
State Department
Local Firms Observing Labor Day Closure
Several businesses announce they will close Monday for Labor Day. Banks and shops including National Bank I. G. Davis Sons and Eno’s Barner Shaw will suspend operations for the holiday, with some stores resuming Tuesday morning. A silk mill also shuts Friday evening and plans to reopen Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ags
Labo
Followit
New Ho Iasap National Bank
I. G. Davis’ Sons
Eno’s
Barner Shor
Werner’s Barber Snore M. FL
Becker
B. G. Goon
Clarion
New Holiano Macnixk
Farmers National Bank
E. C. Diller & Sons
Diller Harpwakee Company
J. W. Showalter
H. E. Burrer & Bro
Pocket book found in New Bolland on Thursday
A folding leather pocket book with a sum of notes was found in New Bolland. Finder E should return it to the CLARION office to receive a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bolland
Clarion Office
Doerr Presents Watermelon to Union Office Staff
On Thursday afternoon J C Doerr presented the employees of the Clarion office with a big ripe juicy watermelon. The gesture was enjoyed by the poor hungry printers who joined in thanking Jake with heartfelt gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.-C
Doerr
Clarnion
Jake
Instructive Moving Pictures and Scenic Tours
Fragmented OCR text describes moving pictures shown to large crowds in a public theatre with full capacity. Mentions locations like Band Hill and Terre Hill and notes about scenes, performers, and varied content across multiple showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurata
Wests
Nedvent
Sameacnis
Barth
Per Tecodt
Odarkoages
Aude Sawaerdain
Malletunsciuas
County convention at Ephrata reports social proceeds
Delegates of the county convention held in Ephrata report a social event raising 16.67 in total with 15.50 donated to the county treasury for county work. Mary Harris Armour is declared to chair a December 3 meeting nicknamed the Georgia Cyclone and a powerful speaker. The session adjourned to meet in two weeks at Miss Emon Stanford with the topic Scientific Temperance Instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woc
Reland
Secial Poutine
Teisines
Ephrata
Asus
Reland Shawn
Mary Harris Armour
Cceorgia
Mert
Emon Stantferd
Family auto trip to Beartown and nearby towns
On Monday afternoon Aus H Her shey took J C Bear wife and family and Aaron H Bear on a trip to Beartown visiting a large poultry farm then continued to Compass White Horse Gap Kinzer Williamstown Seaman Place Benks Bird in Hand Witmer Heller's Church Mechanicsburg and home. The journey covered 45 miles and was greatly enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hershey
J. C. Bear
Aaron H Bear
Beartown
Compass
White Horse
Gap
Kinzer
Williamstown
Seaman Place
Benks
Bird In Hand
Witmer
Heller's Church
Mechanicsburg
Ladies Auxiliary Monthly Meeting Set at Ida Haag Home
The Ladies Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting next Thursday evening at Mrs. Ida Haag's home. All members are urged to attend as this marks the first meeting of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Haag
Cider and Batter Preparation Schedule Noted
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate tasks for cider making and batter preparation with tentative deadlines in September. Readable items mention Tuesday dates and a sequence of steps though specifics are unclear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edna Seber
Herman F. Seber
Luther J. Ames
Churchtown
Yost
Blanche Henninger
Thomas Miller
Howard Wright
N. J
Elwood House
Florence
Jacob Patton
Martin Rudy
Scranton
Omer Patterson
Pittsburgh
Wm. McConnel
Frederick A. Rupley
David Besore
Harry E. Rutter
Francis Z. Bair
Esther
Olive
Harry Swope
Haverford
Elsie I
Cecelia V
Poise
Blue Ball
Peter E. Shirk
Peter Martin
Fam‘ilies
James C. Henninger
Abram G. DeHaven
Hershey
Carrie Ream
Susan Sprecher
Susie Foreman
Miss Hagler
M. H. Hagler, Jr
Nancy E. Sandoe
Gladys
Reuben Fellenbaum
Chester
Misa Laura Hullis
Margaret Eshelman
Frank Kreidler
Columbia
Earl Kreidler
Pittsburg
Bertha Herr
Fred Strobbie
Samuel Fassnacht
S. M. Rockey
J. Maurice Smith
Martin M. Witmer
Adamstown
John Reddig
John Mauchlin
Philipsburg
Henry F. Nagle
Sanuel F. Redew
Luther Piersol
New Orleans
W. R. Piersol
Dorothy Mae
Alice Bently
Merchantville
Samuel E. Reinhart
Baltimore
Styer House
S. W. High
Helen Neibler
Jack Kready
Lebanon County
W. Oliver Rissner
West Virginia
Raymond Miller
Emma Clime
Lewis M. Storb
Lemuel Kurtz
Hannah M. DeHuff
James P. Davis
Isaac
Amos H. Hershey
Elsie
Sallie Weiler
Anna Hershey
Anna
Samuel’ S. Snyder
D ‘Paul Sutton
Oii
Ss. c. ‘Hoover
Het Abin
Www
C. T. U. Convention
Y. M. C. A. News
Drag
Grim Reaper
Death
Francis Truman Cox
Francis Tromian
Iran
Enta
Pequea Presbyterian
Henninier Lade Bare
Susanna Renninger
L. K. Leslie
Baresalle
Weehamiestury
Harry
Money Brook
Tne
Emanuel Killian
Leslie
Dareville
Muddy Creek
Tyeda i
George Moint
George Martin
Yas Ogre
Ebarrsbury
Dunesivania
Grace Methodist Church
Uwe
Caries UT Kitter
Charlies HD
Jacob F Bowers
White Horne
Thawers
Bernoan
Henry Shenk
Wicehester
Val
Hee Stork
Fae
Bite Waite
Susan Wil
Hess
Board OF Health Meeting
Pocket Book
Wc. T. U
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