Eagles pick New Providence for 1937 meet
The 33rd annual convention of the K G E and L G E in Lancaster County met at Malta Hall Lititz. Officers were nominated and New Providence was selected as the meeting site for 1937 after afternoon balloting. About thirty delegates and an equal number of members and visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Malta Hall
Lititz
Harry K. Weaver
America
Anna Bartholomew
Maude Heller
Betsy Ross Temple
Lancaster
George Willis
Washington
Lucene Reedy
Annie E. Neiss
Elizabethtown
New Providence
Aungst Preaches at East Pennsylvania U B Conference
Frank C. Aungst of this borough opened the 137th annual East Pennsylvania Conference of the United Brethren in Christ in Millersburg Pa stressing the need of Christ to unravel world troubles. More than two hundred delegates registered as committees held pre conference meetings and Bishop G D Batdorf of Harrisburg delivered the conference address Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Aungst
East Pennsylvania
United Brethren In Christ
Millersburg
G. D. Batdorf
Harrisburg
Preach at Trinity Church by Dr George Kressley
Dr George Kressley of Philadelphia secretary of Benevolences of the Lutheran Synod will preach the morning sermon at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kressley
Philadelphia
The
Lutheran Synod
Trinity Lutheran Church
Oyster and roast beef supper at Leola church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Leola Methodist Episcopal church will hold an oyster and roast beef supper in the Leola church on Saturday September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
Leola Methodist Episcopal Church
Leola Church
Licensed to Wed John K. Hurst and Ruth M. Baxter
A marriage license is issued for John K. Hurst of 430 South Christian Street Lancaster and Ruth M. Baxter of Gap R D 1 as the applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wed
John K. Hurst
Christian St
Lancaster
Ruth M. Baxter
Gap
R. D
Rev Martin Schweitzer Guest Speaker for Lions Club
Rev Martin W Schweitzer of Ephrat a was guest speaker at the Lions Club dinner at the American Legion Home. He spoke in Pennsylvania German, praising Lionism and club cooperation. Initiation of cub Lion Joseph Ettwein and D R Kendig election noted. Farmers Day Parade canceled due to scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Schweitzer
Lions Club
Ephrata
American Legion
Schweitzer
W. D. Kling
Henry R. Fenning
Lion
Joseph Ettwein
Lion C. G. Bachman
New Tobacco Warehouse Erected in New Holland Area
A two story brick tobacco warehouse is to be built on the corner of South Roberts Avenue and Franklin streets in New Holland. Noah W. Weaver, tobacco dealer, plans a 60 by 114 foot facility to pack and store for Bayuk Cigars Inc of Philadelphia and Lancaster. Excavation is complete. Existing projects include two twin brick houses on East Broad street by New Holland Real Estate Co and a brick bungalow on Warren street at Union Avenue for Gilbert Gutekunst, underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
South Roberts Avenue
Franklin Streets
Noah W. Weaver
Bayuk Cigars, Inc
Philadelphia
Lancaster
New Holland Real Estate Company
East Broad Street
Cormer
Warren Street
Union Avenue
Gilbert Gutekunst
United Brethren Conference Guests Attend Millersburg Sessions
Reverend and Mrs Frank C Aungst and others attended a two day United Brethren conference in Millersburg. Mrs Bertha Bard visits Reading with William Clime. Margaret McFadyen spends a month with her father in Montana. Emma C Hope and Janet Drexel Hill reside with David H Styer family. Alta M Diller visits Lancaster. Mrs John L Herr Lancaster visits Styer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Aungst
Hattie J. Diller
Jonathan Z. Martin
Millersburg
Bertha Bard
Reading
William Clime
Margaret McFadyen
Montana
Emma C. Hope
Janet
Drexel Hill
David H. Styer
Alta M. Diller
Lancaster
Harold Shully
John L. Herr
D. H. Styer
Time and Tide Chronicle of Local Happenings
A fire destroyed a small frame stable on David Houck’s property near Welsh Mountain. Samuel Bair lost his horse after it ran to Josiah Hummel’s bridge, but the buggy and harness suffered damage. Diphtherias spread in Goodville with several deaths. The Grand Army of the Republic held its Lancaster reunion with parade, dinner, and campfire. A lightning strike damaged John Dillman’s Martindale residence, stunning residents and wrecking eggs. Miss Anna Sengenich received a birthday surprise party at Beartown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Houck
Samuel Bair
Ranck
Josiah Hummel
Goodville
Grand Army
of the Republic
Lancaster ‘County
Ion
Lancaster
John Dillman
Martindale
Anna Sengenich
F. W. Sensenich
Beartown
New Holland Rod and Gun Club Admits Two Members
At a recent meeting of the Rod and Gun Club of New Holland two new members were admitted Charles Frank and R K Hooker A committee was appointed to supervise the rifle range construction on the club grounds southeast of the borough The group includes John L Kohler chairman Lester Kochel John Wagner and James Frank Houser The club has again decided to provide ammunition to members at a considerable saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod and Gun Club of
New Holland
Charles Frank
R. K. Hooker
John L. Kohler
Lester Kochel
John Wagner
James Frankhouser
Obituary for Clifford Musser of Reamstown
Clifford Musser one year old son of Martin and Ada Sweigart Musser of near Reamstown died at home due to pneumonia. Survived by parents four siblings William Leah Emerson. grandparents Martin Lizzie Musser Denver R D Stephen Suie Sweigart Ephrata RD 1. great grandmother Rebecca Rachel and great grandfather John Lead of Hahnstown. Services set for 1 p m today at home with burial in Martins cemetery near Reamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Musser
Martin
Ada Sweigart Musser
Death of John M. Hess in Brownstown
John M. Hess eighty two died at 10 a m Friday at his Brownstown home from complications after a two year illness. Born Massillon Ohio he was a retired farmer and lived in Brownstown twenty years. He was a long time Evangelical church member. Survived by wife Charlotte D Brown before marriage a daughter Clara wife of Charles B Martin Rothsville a brother Jacob M Hess of Ephrata a sister Mary wife of Martin Miller Lincoln four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services were held at his home then Emanuel Evangelical church Brownstown with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hess
Brownstown
Massillon
Ohio
Evangelical Church
Samuel
Catherine Metzler Hess
Charlotte D. Brown
Clara
Charles B. Martin
Rothsville
Jacob M. Hess
Ephrata
Mary
Martin Miller
Lincoln
Emanuel Evangelical
Edward E. Andrew Dies at 67 After Illness at Home
Edward E. Andrew aged 67 of Fetterville died at 12 10 p m Friday at his home after a two year illness. He was a member of the Bridgeville Evangelical Congregational church. His wife survives. (Continued on Page 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Andrew
Fetterville
Bridgeville
Lancaster Fish and Game Meet at Arcadia Hall
The Lancaster County Fish and Game Association meets at Arcadia Hall 27 West Orange Street Lancaster this Friday evening at 7 P M. President Ira Mellinger will lecture on his West tour. Plans for another of the famous buffalo dinners and Jamboree will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Fish and Game Association
Arcadia Hall
West Orange St
Lancaster
Ira Mellinger
West
Plang
Roaring 1936 political battle stirs townsfolk
Amid a heated campaign the Old Oaken Bucket notes rising zeal from both parties, voters facing sharp rhetoric and even wagers on liquor. A daytime siren turns into a cat serenade, leaving Chub and Art jolted and armed for a midnight visit to silence the next encore.
King's Daughters Tour Washington and Mt. Vernon
A Loyal Workers' Circle King's Daughters party left Blue Ball by Conestoga bus at 4 30 AM for a day trip to Washington and Mt. Vernon. Guided by Mr Britt they visited the Supreme Court Library Capitol Smithsonian Hoover airport Alexandria Mt Vernon Arlington Cemetery Lincoln Memorial and Franciscan Monastery before returning at 4 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers’ Circle of the King’s Daughters
Blue Ball
Conestoga Traction Company
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Capitol City
Britt
Supreme Court
Congressional Library
Capitol
Smithsonian Institution
Alexandria
Hoover Airport
Arlington Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial
New Holland Prepares for Tenth Farm Show
New Holland gears up for its tenth Farm Show with a larger indoor space at Wright Garage on South Railroad Avenue. The event will feature a flower display and six prize classes in an industrial parade led by chairman C. W. Good, with Sam Robinson and Guy N. Musselman assisting. The Lions Club parade opens Thursday night followed by the Mummers Parade by the American Legion on Friday night, chaired by Charles A. Mentzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Farmers Day Association
Wright Garage
South Railroad Avenue
C. W. Good
Sam Robinson
Guy N. Musselman
Lions Club
American Legion
Charles A. Mentzer
Legionnaires
Hal D. Brown
Harry Shaub
Miss Edith Eitnier Weds Paul Sensenig in Lititz Borough
Miss Edith Eitnier daughter of Mrs Mary Imhoff Lititz and Paul Sensenig son of John H Sensenig of this borough were married Sunday morning at 8 in St Stephen Reformed Church. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev C G Bachman with Miss Missouri Yarns giving an organ recital. The bride wore white maire taffeta with matching hat and silver slippers and carried talisman roses and baby's breath. The matron of honor wore white organza with pink rose buds and delphinium. After a Florida wedding trip the couple will reside in this borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Eitnier
Mary Imhoff
Lititz
Paul Sensenig
John H. Sensenig
St. Stephen Reformed Church
C. G. Bachman
John Sensenig, Jr
Gilbert Warner
William Eitnier
Ephrata
Miss Missouri Yarns
Florida
Wenger Gehr Miss Anna Mary Gehr Marries Dr Earl Wenger
Miss Anna Mary Gehr daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Gehr of Hinklle town and Dr Earl E Wenger dentist of Ephrata son of Rev and Mrs A P Wenger were married at 5 pm Saturday in the Ephrata Church of the Brethren Rev Wenger pastor of the church. The couple will reside in Ephrata after a trip to New York and the New England states. Both graduates of local high schools with class years 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Gehr
John W. Gehr
Hinklletown
Earl E. Wenger
Ephrata
A. P. Wenger
Church of the Brethren
Rev. Wenger
James Wenger
Carrie Gehr
New York
New England
Dr. Wenger
Elizabethtown High School
Temple University Dental School
Ephrata High School
B P W Club Holds Fall Reorganization Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Doreen Spink’s home to begin fall activities. Officers for the year are President Miriam H. Whitmore and others, with committee chairs named. Anna Musselman spoke on the District No. 7 fall meeting in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Doreen Severn Spink
Miriam H. Whitmore
Anna Musselman
Ruth Caldwell
Helen B. Fenninger
Harrisburg
Bible Meeting Set At New Holland Mennonite Oct 3 4
Harvest and Bible Instruction Meeting scheduled at New Holland Mennonite Church on Saturday and Sunday October 3 and 4. J L Stauffer of Harrisonburg Virginia delivers the harvest sermon, with Elmer Moyer of Souderton speaking on Practical Use of Our Temporal Blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Mennonite
J. L. Stauffer
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Elmer Moyer
Souderton
Christ. K. Lehman
Lancaster
R. D
J L. Stauffer
Mahlon Witmer
Titus Martin
Levi A. Weaver
Amos H. Sauder
G O P Women Card Party Set In Lancaster
The Republican Finance Committee of the Lancaster Women’s Republican Club will hold a card party at the Legion Home this Friday afternoon at 2:39 o’clock. Local helpers include Miss Anna Harner Mrs L M Storb Jr Mrs George Besore Mrs H Herbert Poole and Mrs R E Whitmore with short talks by Mrs Marvin E Bushong and Mrs Nancy Keiper Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Finance Committee
Lancaster
Man Hurt in Auto Crash Near Bareville
John M. Fackler foreman at a local foundry was injured early Saturday when his car sideswiped a parked milk truck and struck a pole near the Harsh Store in Bareville. He suffered facial lacerations and three fractured ribs. Robert Fry, son of Spencer Fry, the milk truck driver, narrowly escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Fackler
Bareville
Fackler
Robert Fry
Spencer Fry
Parmer Cousins Visit. Ladies Auxiliary Meets October 12
Salisbury Township notes Miss Florence Parmer of Springville spent the weekend with cousin Miss Dorothy Parmer of Cains. The Ladies Auxiliary of White Horse Fire Company will meet October 12. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Parmer
Springville
Dorothy Parmer
Cains
Ladies’ Auxiliary
White Horse Fire Company
New Holland Horse Show Set for October 10
Entries are pouring in for the third annual New Holland Horse Show to be held Saturday October 10 at 1 00 pm at Stork Field during New Holland’s tenth Farmers Day. Mahlon Haines of York is among early entrants with three horses. The program includes ten events with three gaited and five gaited saddle horse championships, jumping events, trophies and cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork Field
New Holland
Mahlon Haines
York
Thomas H. Wee Ih
Peper
Dr Por. Wente
Charnel
H Wentz
Wo Ibchmond
C C Warner
South M Shirk
George Mearig
W. E Harner
Henry Tort
J. C. Showalter
Robly Evans
W. R. Pierson
Henry R. Fenninger
Martin Reese
Sylvester Lyons
Melvin Body
Robert Wanner
Isaac H. Snader
Harold Overly
Manners
Chiss
Real Estate Sold In Borough at Public Sale
A two and a half story frame dwelling at 316 East Main Street was sold on Saturday at public sale for Emma C. Hope, devisee of Dr. J F Hope deceased, to O L Davis of G Davis Sons. Conveyance to be made November 1. Maurice M Kling acted as auctioneer with Styer and Evans as clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Emma C. Hope
J. F. Hope
O. L. Davis
G. Davis
Auxiliary to Elect Officers Meeting Notice
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Liberty Fire Company will hold its next meeting on Thursday evening October 1 in the Fire Hall to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Liberty Fire Company
Methodist women host chicken supper at Churchtown hall
The Ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church will serve a chicken and waffle supper at Caernarvon Fire Hall Churchtown tomorrow Saturday from 4 to 9 PM. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Caernarvon
Churchtown
For Sale 21 Acre Farm Near Hinkletown Earl Township
Small 21 acre farm available in Earl township near Hinkletown. Quick purchaser sought with reasonable price. Inquiries directed to STYER and HVANS Real Estate and Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township
Hinkletown
Styer & Hvans Real Estate and
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eagles
F. C. Aungst
U. B
Trinity Church
Leola
Pennsylvania
Club
D. R. Kendig
NEW Holland Rod and Gun Club
Fish and Game Group
Roosevelt
Chub
Mellinger
Art
Sensenig—Feitnier
Wenger—Gehr
Virginia G. Fenninger
Virginia Hoffman
Anna Diller
Maude Evans
Evelyn R. Ranck
Arlene Poole
Doreen Spink
G.O.P
Marvin E. Bushong
Nancy Keiper Long
Salisbury
New Holland Horse Show
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