Primary vote rejects plan of revision in Lancaster
Voters in Lancaster City and County defeat the proposed revision to the State Constitution by a vote of 22,736 against to 9,1 for. The article lists the candidates nominated by the Republican and Democratic parties for city and county offices, including city commissioners, school directors, county commissioners, and other appointed posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster City
Donald M. Mylin
James A. Taylor
Harry M. Hoover
Charles Snyder
Ira F. Honaman
G. Graybill Dichm
Amos Benedict
Charles W. Eaby
Walter F. Rochow
Register of Wills
C. Maurice Her
Come and Join Class Holds Corn and Doggie Roast
The Come and Join Class of St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School hosted a corn and doggie roast on church lawn Tuesday evening. They plan a bake sale for Saturday October 19 at 10 o clock in front of Hamer's Theatre with attendees listed, and the next meeting set at Mrs Henry Braas’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
Hamer
Harold Bensinger
George Good
Chester Myers
Mary Jane Myers
Charles Good
Anna Good
Henry Erans
Helen Warner
Betty Lewis
Guy Mu
Fashion Show at Farmers Day Exhibit
S Robinson and Son introduce a special contribution to this year’s Farmers Day Exhibit a fashion show featuring living models and a full display of knitted wear styles details to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Robinson & Son
Donkey Baseball Game Planned by Manheim AC
Manheim A C will stage a donkey baseball game Saturday afternoon September 21 at 3 p m on the Manheim Athletic Field under daylight saving time with the event held at the local athletic ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
Manheim A. C
Three suits seek 151453 for fatal crash damages
Three suits filed at the courthouse seek a total of 151453 for damages after an automobile truck collision near this borough on June 15. Plaintiff Wayne Ranck seeks 31039 for earnings and medical costs from injuries including a fractured skull and elbow. Mrs. Esther Beck seeks 75220 for loss of support and burial expenses for herself and two children. Mrs. Helen Seldomridge seeks 45194.68 for loss of support and burial for herself and her son Amos L. Seldomridge. The truck was hauling stone for a state highway project and driven by Martin Lichty of New Holland, registered to Harry S. Miller of New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Lauder
Wayne B. Ranck
Ranck
Esther H. Beck
Edgar O. Beck
Helen M. Seldomridge
Willis Seldomridge
Amos L. Seldomridge
Philadelphia
Harry S. Miller
New Holland
Martin Lichty
Intercourse United Brethren Sunday School Reorganizes
Intercourse United Brethren Church held its annual Sunday school reorganization led by Rev. Ira D. Lowery. Elected officers include Elmer E. Kling as superintendent, Paul Hicks as assistant, Dorothy Rosenberg secretary, Agnes Rutter treasurer, and Mary Louise Clark as assistant pianist, with Katie Loar and Ruth Slack as librarians and several department heads named. The Missionary Society met Friday at Mrs. Victor D. Kling home, with refreshments served to a long list of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse United Brethren Sunday School
Ira D. Lowery
Elmer E. Kling
Paul Hicks
Dorothy Rosenberg
Richard Dull
Agnes Rutter
Mary Louise Clark
Katie Loar
Ruth Slack
George Littlejohn
Oliver Loar
Walter Burns, Jr
P. Clarke
Carl Werner
Mary Rutter
Pauline Rhoades
Virginia Lichty
Sonny Burns
Martha
Patsy King
William F Fry Dies at 55 in Lancaster County
William F Fry fifty five died suddenly at his home in Lancaster R D 3 Tuesday night at 1130 He was born in East Drumore township son of James and Susan Fry He operated a farm on Fruitville pike for eight years Survived by his wife Gertrude Johns eight siblings and numerous in laws Funeral services will be held at Fred F Groff Inc 234 West Orange Street Saturday at 2 PM DST with interment in Heller s Reformed Cemetery Friends may call at Groff s Friday evening from 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Fry
Lancaster
R. D
East Drnmore Township
James
Susan Phillips Fry
Fruitville Pike
Gertrude Johns
John Fry
Gertrude
Walter Cashmore
Elizabeth
Haines Ross
Paradise
Amelia
Alfred Schoefield
Strasburg
Sallie
Lewis Williams
New Providence
Annie
Joseph Crosley
Fred F. Groff
Heller's Reformed Cemetery
Groff
W C T U Meeting Highlights Temperance Work
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Miss Alta Diller's home Tuesday evening. Mrs Dissinger led devotions from 1 Corinthians 7 1 7. Delegates reported on the county convention at Lititz August 28 29 and praised the convention play What Doth It Profit as very impressive. The meeting closed after the Aaronic benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Alta Diller
Dissinger
Lititz
Widow Catherine Leaman 87 Dies in Borough Home
Mrs. Catherine M. Leaman aged eighty seven widow of David E. Leaman died Thursday at 7 p.m. at her home 343 East Main street where she had lived all her life. She was the last of Jeremiah and Julia Mentzer’s family and a member of Trinity Lutheran church. Survived by son Jeremiah who served in the Adjutant General's office at the State Capitol. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at the residence with burial in Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M. Leaman
David E. Leaman
East Main Street
Whch
Jeremiah
Julia Mentzer
Trinity Lutheran Church
State Capitol
Supper at Legion Home by Zeltenreich church group
The Rainbow Division of the Zelten reich Reformed church school will hold a chicken and waffle supper at the American Legion Home in this borough on Saturday evening from 4 to 9 o'clock. Home made ice cream, cakes and candy will be on gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Division
Zeltenreich Reformed Church School
American Legion
Gale
Land Sales Report from East Cocalico and Caernarvon Townships
Two farm sales were reported. Lord Martin M. Zimmerman bought a 9.4 acre tract in East Cocalico near Eph rata Stevens for 131 dollars per acre totaling 12 395 dollars. John A. Styer purchased a 124 acre farm two miles northwest of Churchtown for 57 dollars per acre totaling 7097 20. Five acres of woodland near Edward's Schoolhouse sold to Harry Mattis for 96 dollars an acre. B W Witmer acted as auctioneer and Wayne S. Martin was the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Zimmerman
Earl Township
Eli M. Zimmerman
Cocalico Township
Ephrata
Stevens
John A. Styer
Caernarvon
Nathaniel S. Martin
Churchtown
Harry Mattis
Caernarvon Township
Edward
Martin
B. W. Witmer
Wayne S. Martin
Time and Tide Roller Rink Opens in Styer House
A roller skating rink opened in the Styer House in rooms once used by R Cul bertson now American Stores. Manager Charles B Strine oversaw the venture while a threshing accident on Kinzer farm injured Seldomridge slightly. Miss Supplee spoke on elocution and calisthenics in Schoolroom No 1 drawing a good crowd. A fall from a roof injured B F Weaver who was building a chicken house. The town added a music stand for the band and hosted frequent concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer
R. Culbertson
American Stores
Charles B. Strine
Lancaster
Amos Seldomridge
Kinzer
Geniqus
B. F. Weaver
Goodville
Samuel Cauller
Caernarvon
Leola National Bank Names New Cashier Kendig Herr
M Kendig Herr of 17 North Shippen street Lancaster was elected cashier of the Leola National Bank Leola at a board meeting on Tuesday and began duties Thursday. The appointment comes amid ongoing bank operations in Leola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kendig
North Shippen Street
Lancaster
Leola National Bank
Leola
Mr. Kendig
Card of Thanks for Catharine L. Leaman
I express gratitude to friends for sympathy, kindness, and floral tributes during my bereavement in the death of my mother Mrs. Catharine L. Leaman. -J. M. Leaman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine L. Leaman
Shirk Narrowly Wins County Treasurer Nomination
The Old Oaken Bucket notes Pennsylvania election results with Henry S. Shirk chosen as the Republican nominee for County Treasurer amid humor about cigars. It also reports a Lewes Delaware fishing trip with mishaps including seven and nine fish catches, a large haul, a capsized craft rescue, and a garaged gas delivery misadventure in Spring Garden.
Cedar Grove Reopens with Homecoming Day Service
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church marks a homecoming as the remodeled church opens for divine worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m Rev John M Buyers leads a morning program with musical numbers by former Sunday School pupils and a Philadelphia former member delivering an address. The Sacrament of the Semi’s Supper will be observed Sunday September 29 and new members admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
John M. Buyers
Philadelphia
Ralph Light
G. Edgar Hertzler
Lebanon
Offertors
Pauline Bair
Leola
Albert M. Witwer
D.D
Light
Hertzler
Sunday Guests At John Musser Home
Local families from Strasburg Lancaster Graffdale Road and Landisville visited the John Musser household on Sunday including Mr and Mrs Benjamin Yunginger and Rev Nolt with Edith and Mrs Hendricks their daughter and daughter in law. Also present were Miss Mary S Warfel Miss Fra lch of Lancaster Spencer Musser and family Ulysses Musser and wife Mary Jane Musser of Graffdale Road and Newton Martin wife and daughter Ethel. E C Althouse and daughter in law Mrs D C Althouse of Strasburg visited John H Musser home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Yunginger
Roy Ruess
Strasburg
Nolt
Edith
Hendricks
Landisville
John Musser
Mary S. Warfel
Miss Fralch
Lancaster
Spencer Musser
Ulysses Musser
Mary Jane Musser
Graffdale Road
Newton Martin
Ethel
John H. Musser
E. C. Althouse
Inlaw
D. C. Althouse
Class Meets at Blue Ball Reformed Sunday School
The Always Faithful class of St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School met at Miss Anna Mae Shepler in Blue Ball. Present were Misses Annabel Mentzer Dorothy Ressler Jane Stauffer Elizabeth Groff Helen Myers Kathryn Farrer Rebecca Houck Margaret Farrer Frances Ohl Dorothy Stokes of New Holland Anna Mae Shepler and Mrs A E Shepler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Sunday School
Anna Mae Shepler
Blue Ball
Annabel Mentzer
Dorothy Ressler
Jane Stauffer
Elizabeth Groff
Helen Myers
Kathryn Farrer
Rebecca Houck
Margaret Farrer
Frances Ohl
Dorothy Stokes
New Holland
A. E. Shepler
Scouts Plan Meeting At Camp Welshova For Farmers Day
Last Tuesday the Boy Scouts decided the next meeting will be at 6 30 p m at Camp Welshova. They will receive final instruction on their role in Farmers Day activities. Scouts will meet at the schoolhouse with transportation provided for all.
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Boy Scouts
Camp
Welshova
Ear Shaped Corn Found In Bareville Garden
A curiosity, an ear of evergreen sweet corn shaped like a hand, was brought to the office last week. It was found in Mrs. Bare’s Bareville garden, wife of John L. Bare.
Supper Planned by Zeltenreich Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of Zeltenreich Reformed church met at the Reform Parsonage on Tuesday evening to plan a chicken and waffle supper for November. About thirty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Reformed Parsonage
Card Party Bene Factor Thanks Public Support
The card party committee expresses gratitude for the generous support shown at the latest benefit card party hosted by the Uniform Bank of Liberty Fire Company, held last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniform Bank of Liberty Fire Company
B P W Club Opens Year with New Officers and Plans
The Business and Professional Women's Club held its fall meeting at Mrs Miriam H Whitmore's home. New officers named at the June meeting include President Miriam H Whitmore and vice presidents Miss Anna Musselman and Miss Evelyn Roseboro. Committee chairs were announced, and Miss Helen B Fenninger reported the club earned a place on the National Honor Roll for 100 percent membership. Highlights of the Seattle National Convention were shared, with Ruth Caldwell set to host next on September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Miriam H. Whitmore
Anna Musselman
Evelyn Roseboro
Ruth Caldwell
Helen Fenninger
Virginia Renninger
Anna Diller
Virginia Hoffman
Maude Evans
Miss Missouri
Helen B. Fenninger
Seattle
Washington
King's Daughters Society Day Trip to Washington
About thirty members of the local King's Daughters Society traveled to Washington D C aboard a Traction Company bus led by John Williams. They toured the national capital and returned the same day.
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King’s Daughters Society
Washington, D. C
Traction Company
John Williams
National Capital
Zeltenreich Church to Mark 45 Years of Service
An anniversary service at Zeltenreich Reformed Church next Sunday celebrates 45 years of service by Cyrus Sheaffer and Harry Diller. Elders elected as deacons in 1890, with Sheaffer becoming Elder in 1898 and Diller in 1910. Messages by congregation members, musical tributes by Diller and Sheaffer descendants, and remarks by Jere Fenninger. Service at 10 15 a m with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Sheaffer
Harry Diller
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Sheaffer
Diller
J. Roger Miller
Zeltenreich
Paul Seldemridge
Martin A. Diller
Wiliam Ruess
Jere
Fenninger
Mary
Ethel
Helen Wenzel
Elder Diller
Kathryn Sheaffer
Elder Sheaffer
Rev L L Legters to Speak at Terre Hill Meeting
Reverend L L Legters is announced to speak at a Terre Hill Bible meeting. The notice references a Keswick event and mentions public attendance and standard time. The readable text confirms Legters as the speaker with emphasis on Sunday or weekday evening gathering in the Terre Hill area.
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Rev. L. L. Legters
Terre Hill
L. Lewters
Amerca
Pequea Church to Honor Man Nearing Century Mark
Special services will be held at Pequea Presbyterian Church on the Old Road near White Horse. The Rev. Cleveland Frame of Holmesburg will conduct. The John Miller family is invited to attend in honor of John K. Miller of Eden who has reached age ninety nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pequea Presbyterian Church
Old Road
White Horse
Cleveland Frame
Holmesburg
John Miller
John K. Miller
Eden
Grandfather's Clock Sold at Mrs. Skiles Sale in Downingtown
Ira Pennypacker of Downingtown bought the grandfather clock at the sale of Mrs. Annie Skiles on North Roberts Avenue. The clock fetched 214 dollars. Glassware also sold well. Roy K. Hooker bought the real estate for 2850 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Pennypacker
Downingtown
Annie Skiles
Roberts Avenue
Roy K. Hooker
Dr. Paul A. Cox Opens Medical Office
Dr. Paul A. Cox son of Mr and Mrs Luther E Cox of Quarryville opened an office last Saturday at the home of Mrs John Flickinger Bareville He is a Quarryville High School and Franklin and Marshall College graduate currently studying medicine at Temple University and completed internship at Lancaster General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Cox
Luther E. Cox
Quarryville
John Flickinger
Bareville
Cox
Quarryville High School
Franklin and Marshall College
Temple University
Lancaster General Hospital
Royal Mews Visit Showcases Seventy King's Horses
A tour of the royal mews reveals seventy well kept horses, mostly geldings, with riding and coach horses dominant. The king favors a quiet, eighteen year old dark bay saddle horse for himself while several animals bear patriotic or simple names, including Brownie the mare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie
Kitchener
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Charles W. Ursprung
William A. Brinkman
John C. Trux
E. O. Beck
Wayne B. Ranch
Intercourse
United Brethren Sunday School
Legion Home
Leola Bank
J. M. Leaman
Dip
Henry S. Shirk
Lewes
Delaware
Charles W. Good
Eddie Duck
Eddie
Reading
Parke Ames
L. C. Robinson
Spring Garden
Springville Road
Cedar Grove
Presbyterian Church
Boy Scout News
B. P. W. Club
Pequea Church
P. A. Cox
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