Personal notes from Lancaster area residents
Gleaned throughout the week local items show Edna Bowman and Misa Edna Groff in Lancaster last Saturday. Names mentioned include Eliza Styer, William Mearig, Erma Clime, Harry Brubaker, Milton Groff, Frances Myers, Harry Mentzer, Morris Seaboldt, Maggie Fasnacht, John Lauder, Mary Baxter, Lemon Shaub, A Grant Nagle, F B Hartman, David Crumley, Alice Ranck, Annie E Diller among others visiting relatives, undergoing operations, or attending events in towns like Reading Honey Brook Bareville and Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emies Edna Bowman
Lancaster
Misa Edna Groff
Ides
Mies
Eliza ‘Styer
William Mearig
Frances ‘Myers
Bareville
Harry Mentzer
Weaver Museslman
Baward W. Snader
Morris Seaboldt
Misa Annie E. Weaver
Honey Brook
William
C. M. Shertzer
Harold Pries
Harry Sensenig
Ardmore
John Sensenige
John Seaboldt
Harrisburg
M. Seaboldt
Maggie Fasnacht
General Hospital
John Lauder
Mary E. Baxter
Samuel Baxter
Jackson Street
Lemon Shaub
Percy
A. Grant Nagle
Mr. Ranck
Alice Ranck
The
Coatesville Iron Works
Murder trials mark September Quarter Sessions opening
The September term opened with Judges Landis and Hassler presiding. Three murder cases were heard: Adam Henry for the death of Joseph Rupp in West Earl on February 8, with a second degree verdict. William McMiller for the death of Dora Ford on April 6, resulting in first degree murder. Samuel Garner for the escape and subsequent murder near Swartzville, ending in a first degree murder verdict. Other lesser cases were resolved before Judge Hassler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Hassler
Adam Henry
Joseph Rupp
West Earl Township
Rupp
William McMiller
Dora Ford
Lancaster
McMiller
Gren
Samuel Garner
Elizabeth M. Lausch
Swartz ‘Ville
Albert Langer
Frank Horst
Dse
Vating On né Wednesday Night at Harner's Theatre
Fragmentary notice indicates a Wednesday night event at Harner's Theatre featuring an act or show titled Vating. Details are incomplete, but the venue and day are identifiable.
St Stephen Reformed Church Plans Garage On Parsonage Site
By church authority a committee of the St Stephen Reformed church directed tearing down the old stable on the parsonage property and building a garage for Rev Calvin G Buchman now serving the New Holland charge. The work followed a meeting of the consistory and included local men led by Rev J G Noss. After destruction the crew rested with lemonade supplied by Mrs A B Groff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
Calvin G. Buchman
New Holland
Albert Helfenstein
Geo. W. Barr Elias Groff
Daniel F. Besore
A. B. Groff
R. W. Piersol
Walter Bensinger
Lewis Garmar
Clifford Townsley
J. G. Noss
Theodore K. Noss
Albert Fry
Hershey Real Estate Auction Near New Holland
Auctioneer Amos H. Hershey sold 50 acres north of New Holland to Joseph Martin for 250 per acre and 25 acres to John Kurtz for 800 per acre. The estates sale at Bareville fetched 69 acres to Adam Z. Martin for 25 per acre and 87 acres with improvements to Christian Fisher for 295 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos H. Hershey
Isaac Martin
New Holland
Joseph Martin
John, Kurtz
Bareville
Adam Z. Martin
Weaverland
Fisher
The Registration
A fragmented OCR item notes a registration topic with unclear details and missing context. The readable portions suggest a focus on a civic or administrative registration process but lack specific dates names or actions to confirm a full event.
Letter From Eddie Describes War Life in France
Edward L Ranck, a former Clarion boy now in France with the American Expeditionary Force, writes of rough travel conditions and language barriers with French locals, uniforms worn by youths, and hoping for imminent front service. He asks for letters from home and notes delayed mail from the Clarion and a correspondent named Lester Glowver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Ranck
ClaRion
France
Huns
Lester D. Glowver
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Quota Set at Lancaster
Paul B Hess of this borough named to county committee for the Fourth Liberty Loan in Lancaster area. City and county quota is 12 million dollars, double the third loan. Campaign runs September 28 for three weeks in October with house to house canvass. Bonds pay 4 percent interest semiannually for five years. Local district quotas to be determined. solicitors Capital and Heutendata to start promptly with aides and regional Federal Reserve District headquarters in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Hess
New Houlland Boro
Bar
East Bar
Lancaster
Athore House
Continui
Cap‘tal
Heutendata
Asaiatanta
Thira- Fedéral- Reserve - District
Letter from Lester Describes France, Harvest, and War News
A letter dated August 9 and another August 15 from Lester Glowner in France to John F. Glowner in the borough recount life at war front, French town sights, a town crier, local harvests, and lack of news. Lester notes American troops’ good work, frequent furloughs, and plans for a return to the United States with hope for news from home. He mentions baseball and sports, travels with a Major on duty, and religious holidays in the village. He asks Mr Ranck to forward the Clarion regularly and expresses optimism about victory over the Kaiser with continued Allied offensive efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Springs Park
Berlin
Lester
Edward L. Rancx
Batt’y C
186Th Field Artillery
France
Grandmother Glowner
Julinus Cassar
Taing
Xcta
U.S. A
Patalas
Beauré
Ranck
Clarion
Eabout m
New Holland Considers Community Service Flag
A notice invites residents to a meeting at Harner's Theater next Tuesday evening to discuss unfurling a Community Service Flag in New Holland. The flag honors local men serving in World War I with blue stars for those serving and golden stars for the deceased, and the town is urged to attend in large numbers.
Harvest Home Service At Trinity Lutheran Church
Rain kept many away as Trinity Lutheran held a harvest home service on Sunday. The offering for the Lutheran Orphans Home at Germantown topped $50 with expectations of further contributions throughout the week and next Sunday. A large fruit and vegetable basket and corn stalks decorated the altar with trimmed flowers at the baptismal font, while the pastor delivered a fitting sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Germantown
Town Meeting Called to Honor Servicemen with Community Flag
Burgess M F Becker announces a town meeting in Harner's Theatre next Tuesday evening September 17 at 8 oclock. The meeting aims to discuss creating a community service flag to honor local young men serving the country and hopes for a strong turnout from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harner's Theatre
M. F. Becker
Burgess
Tobacco Shed Construction Near Diller Avenue
William Good on Diller avenue erects a 56 by 40 foot tobacco shed with timber from his own woodland. About 100 men gather Monday morning to raise the frame while 25 women provide a fine lunch. Carpenter Cyrua Bowers leads the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Good
Diller Avenue
Cyrua Bowers
Notice to Taxpayers for Tax Collection Dates
Notice to Taxpayers announces tax collection sessions at I G Davis Sons on Sept 13 evening Sept 14 Sept 20 and Sept 21 with Friday and Saturday slots including afternoons and evenings. Collectors P H Slaus invites taxpayers to appear for payment or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. Davis’ Sons
Soldier Hamhmond Sent to Camp Colt for Training
Charles Hamhmond of the borough received a call to service last Friday and was sent Saturday morning to Camp Colt at Gettysburg for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hamhmond
Boro
Colt
Gettysburg
Death claims loved ones in Cunrchtown and Millersville
Obituaries from Cunrchtown and Millersville report Adam Yohn aged 77 dies of heart failure after a fishing trip near Conestoga creek. He is survived by a daughter, a brother, and two sisters. Barbara E Neuhauser dies at 67 in Millersville after a illness. mother of four, with funeral in Milleraville and Bird in Hand churches. Ida C McWilliams, 64, of Laurelville dies after nervous prostration. funeral at Zeltenreich church with burial in local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaw Yohn
Cunrchtown
Levi
Adam
Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Methodist Church
Churchtown
Elizabeth
William Hyman
Hannah Bixler
J. C. Henninger
Barbara E. Neuhauser
Jacob B. Neuhauser
Millersville
Milleraville M. E
Anna M. Camp
Camp Hancock
Augusta
J. Paul
Camp Sheridan
Ala
William J
Lancaster
Adeline S
Maude Lantz
Philadelphia
Robert T. Holland
Haddon Heights
N. J
Lydia Stoltzfus
Kansas
Stephen Mast
Morgantown
Ida C. McWilliams
William McWilliams
Laurelville
Amber
Mt. Tabor
A. B. Church
Lillian
George McElroy
Leola
Martha
Abram Geist
New Holland
William and
Pearl
Matrimonial Notices from Battle Creek and Philadelphia Marriages
Misa Lucilla Kauffman and Carl Wenger wed at First Methodist Church Battle Creek with ring service. Owen Brubaker and Leah Stehman marry at Kensington Methodist Philadelphia with ring ceremony. Edith Mae Reist and James B. Shearer marry near New Holland with trip home via Altoona and Cumberland. Congratulations extended to both couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lucilla Kauffman
Carl M. Wenger
Quartermaster's Department
Battle Creek
Mich
F. H. Clapp
Elizabeth Lane
William Kuen
Inn Road Avenue
Weenger
Jason A. Wenger
Mt. Tabor
Owen B. Brubaker
Leah Stehman
Kensington Methodist Parsonage
Philadelphia
Henry Hess
Helen Morgart
Lancaster
Harold Brubaker
Frank Neuhauser
League Island
Edith Mae
Arthur Reist
Braunnerville
James B. Shearer
Near New Holland
Warren C. Hess
the Reformed Church
Lebanon
Hess
Altoona
Bedford
Penn Mar Springs
Cumberland
B. W. Hoover
Three Stars On Service Flag For Mrs Ranck Family
Mrs. Alice Ranck of 240 East Main Street has three stars on her service flag after a letter from son Daniel B. saying he is with Camp Taylor Kentucky. Edward L. and Jonaa K. are serving in France with Battery 186th Field Artillery. Clarence is exempt under the draft law while the youngest nears roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ranch
East Main Street
Daniel B
S. B.hartman
Columpus
Ohio
Camp Taylor
Edward. L
Jonaa K
France
186Th Field ‘Artillery
Mra
Ranck
Clarence
Harvest Home Service Set by United Brethren Church
The local United Brethren church will hold a Harvest Home service Sunday at 10 15 decorate the church with produce and convert gifts to aid the Aged Ministers Fund A joint evening meeting with New Holland and Ranck s church is planned with Ranck s members to attend Miss Elsie Hall of Dayton Ohio representing the Otterbein Guild will speak and is highly recommended for her merit attendees are urged to hear her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
New Holland and
Ranck
Elsie Hall
Dayton
Ohio
Otterbein Guild
The
Miss Hall
Officers Elected for CBE Society at United Brethren Church
At the last meeting of the CBE society of the United Brethren church officers were elected: President Florence Wright, Vice-President Paul Kochel, Secretary Grace Barr, Assistant Secretary Rosa Staffer, Treasurer Maude Evans, Assistant Treasurer Joseph Mentzer, Watchword agent Miriam Evans, Assistant Watchword agent Pearl Wolfe, Corresponding Secretary Rona Groff, Assistant Corresponding Secretary Florence Brown, Organist Emma Shetzley, Assistant Organist Marian Eiichelberger. Installation will be Sunday evening September 22 at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBE Society
United Brethren Church
Florence Wright
Paul Kochel
Grace Barr
Rosa Staffer
Maude Evans
Joseph Mentzer
Miriam Evans
Pearl Wolfe
Rona Groff
Florence Brown
Emma Shetzley
Marian Eiichelberger
Service Flag Dedication at St Stephen Reformed
A service flag will be dedicated at St Stephen Reformed Church this evening with 7 p.m. services. Rev Dr John C Bow man president of the Reformed Theological Seminary in Lancaster will deliver the principal address. Patriotic singing is planned and organizers promise an interesting event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
John C. Bowman
Reformed Theological Seminary At
Lancaster
Two More Lancaster Doctors Commissioned in Army
Two Lancaster county physicians have been commissioned in the U.S. Army medical branch. Dr Walter N. Reylor of Ledcock has been made a captain and Harry B. Roop of Columbia has received a first lieutenant’s commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
U.S. ‘Army
Walter N.reylor
Ledcock
Harry B. Roop
Columbia
W C T O The W O The Home of Mrs Dayis
The text notes a location associated with Mrs Dayis in a likely historical notice. Details are fragmented but suggest a residence or event linked to Mrs Dayis at an identified home. The fragmentary item references W O and W C T O initials surrounding the dwelling.
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Emeline Styer
Grace
Clay Sprecher
Pittsburgh
Annie E. Diller
Quarter Sessions Court
Harner’s Theatre
Reformed Church
Eddie
Edward L. Rauck
Golden * Hagle Lodge
John F. Glowner
ClaRton
Prince of Peace
Burgenss Becker
Harner
Harvest Home
Notides
Adam Yohn
Woenger—Kauffman
Sheafter—Reist
W. O
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