Final Gall Have Answered The Spurrier Family Obituary
Margaret Spurrier widow of George Spurrier died Saturday at 2 PM aged 95 at her son A K Spurrier’s home 930 West Vine Street Lancaster. Survived by son A K Spurrier daughter Miss A Margie sister Mrs Robert M Morrow, funeral from 230 West Vine Street with private Lancaster Cemetery burial.
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Margaret Spurrier
Margaret. Spurrier
George Spurrier
A.ki' Spurrier
West Vine Street
Henry
Eliza
St.Pauls Reformed Church
A. K. Spurrier
A. Margie
Lancaster
Robert M. Morrow
Lancaster Cemetery
Daniel Overholtzer
Unclear OCR Item About New Holland Building
Fragmentary OCR text mentions stock, a New Holland building, and a held series but lacks coherent details or context to identify event, people, or place.
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New Holland
Stewardship Service and Sacrifice Urged for Church Growth
A Lutheran pastor from Williamsport urged a November drive to mobilize an every member effort. He pressed for regular attendance, universal church home, and fixed contributions to fund church work, sharing experiences to motivate obligations to both the church and unchurched world.
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Thénias
Lutherany
Welles
Wiliamsport
United” Lutheran ‘Church of ‘America
Annual Sunday School Convention in Lancaster County
The thirteenth district convention of New Holland and Earl township schools gathered at Zeltenreich's church last Saturday afternoon and evening. The event drew a large crowd, featured well presented topics and profitable discussions, and closed with an able evening address. Zeltenreich's ladies provided a bountiful luncheon and generous hospitality, appreciated by all.
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Lancaster County
New Holland
Earl Township
Zeltenreich's
Clarion
Zeltenreich
Odd Fellows Seek Growth With Special Lodge Meeting
Earl Lodge No. 413 I O O F of this bore will hold a special meeting Thursday evening October 9 in the Lodge Room. A Grand Lodge member is expected to speak along with other speakers vocal and instrumental music readings and refreshments. Members urged to attend. fuller particulars next week.
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Earl Lodge
Grand Lodge
Entertained Friends at Saturday Gathering
Jason A. Wenger hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering with his brothers and sisters along with several nieces and nephews. Attendees included Lemon Wenger and wife with daughter, Mrs. Alice Silknitter, Henry Keneagy and wife, Maurice Denlinger and daughter Dorothy of Kinzer, David Doutrich and wife with grandson Lloyd Doutrick of Gap, Reuben Wenger and wife of Seaman Place, Samuel Wenger with wife and son Clyde, Martin Skiles near Honey Brook, John Wenger and wife with son John of Millwood, Garfield Becker and family Edna Nora and Clarence, Miss Maggie Newswanger of Harristown, Boyd R. Wenger and wife, Samuel Mattis with wife and daughter Pearle, and Frank McGown of Lancaster.
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Jason A. Wenger
Lemon Wenger
Alice Silknitter
Henry Keneagy
Maurice Denlinger
Dorothy
Kinzer
David Doutrich
Lloyd Doutrick
Gap
Reuben Wenger
Seaman Place
Samuel
Wenger
Clyde
Lancaster's Great Fair Promises Peak Attendance and Splendor
The Lancaster fair promises to be the greatest ever with Polack Bros carnival shows near the midway and seven top acts. Lottie Mayer's Diving Bless will headline along with a $200,000 Short Horn cattle herd and faster racing. Admission is forty five cents plus five cents tax, rail rates in effect, and direct train service to the grounds.
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Lancaster
Polack . Bros
Chicago
Itsa
Ziant
Pennsylvania
Kennel Bros sells wide range of automobiles in Honey Brook area
Kennel Bros of Honey Brook Motor Co recently delivered a large batch of vehicles including new Ford touring cars to Fred A. Talbot John S. Mast and others plus new Ford Coupe Sedan and one ton truck to customers. The dealer also moved several used cars including Overland Maxwell Briscoe Studebaker and Buick models to named buyers across Honey Brook Morgantown Parkesburg and Elverson.
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Kennel Bros
Honey Brook
Henry Sensenig
Terre Hill
J. N. Dunlap
Glen Moore
R. R
Shirk Reports Large Ears of Corn on 11-Acre Farm
Jacob M. Shirk of Ephrata township reports a Friday morning delivery of corn ears from his Fry's Mill area farm. He notes 11 acres uniformly fine with most ears 12 inches long and many stalks 13 to 14 inches, inviting visitors to see the crop and potential for future planting.
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Jacob
M. Shirk
Fry’s Mill
Ephrata
Shirk
Special Notice on Closing Accounts for Chautauqua
Community Chautauqua seeks to close its accounts. Amos Diller, secretary, urges treasurer to complete payment and finalize records.
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Amos Diller
Sec’y
Safe Crackers Strike Lancaster Store
Robbers blew open the safe at Leinbach & Co. on North Queen Street in Lancaster during the night. About 3500 dollars in cash and 1500 dollars in Liberty Bonds were taken, along with fine goods. No doors or windows were forced. nitroglycerine was used, two holes drilled in the safe door. Police and state constabulary are pursuing the suspects.
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Lancaster
Leinbach &Co
North Queen Street
Eas
Coe
Prayer and Stewardship Rally at Local Church Notice
Reforming church notes announce Forward Movement program led by the executive committee. Pastor of St Stephen Church will preach next Sunday evening on Prayer and the Kingdom of God. Stewardship convention planned. Ty Y School to hold Rally Day Service October 19.
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Movement of the
Reformed
St.” Stephen
Kingdom of God
Ty Y School
Home Service Methodist Church Sunday Activities
A fragment notes Methodist church home service activities with Sunday schedule hints and eight services tended. The readable text references church, home service, and Sunday worship.
Social side of everyday life in Parkesburg area
Community notes list Miss Bertha Rife and many locals visiting relatives and friends across Parkesburg Ephrata Reading Morgantown and Lancaster. Several residents like Miss Alice Gehman Miss Lillie Rutter and Mrs. Gockley host or visit kin while others travel to Allentown Mechanicsburg and Detroit for weeksender stays.
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Bertha. Rife
Parkesburg
Alice. Gehman
Ephrata
Forest
Pittsburgh
Edna Bowman
Florence Ames
Reading
B. Baby
Atlantic City
H. Bear
Brimmer Avenue
Clarence Martin
Helen
Alta Becker
Lancaster
David Gockley
J. C
Paxson
R. S. Brubaker
Esther Henninger
Florence Bair
George Benkett
Chester Fritz
Ella
John Rehninger
Near Town
Beareville
Amos Zack
William Yundt
Wilson
Betty
Morgantown
Edna Groff
Mary
Naomi Pflaumer
Paradise
Ira Groff
Harvey Johns
Robert
Ge Lancaster
C. R. Bair
Emily Meredith
Allentown
N. F. Gutekunst
Gilbert
Robert Gutekunst
Louise Meanig
Irving College
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland County
John B. Bair
Skiles Blair
Caroline
Vici
Elizabethtown
E. B. Coble
Mary Hoover
Rena Kaulmary
Philadelphia
Tollgate
Amies Manahan
Laura
William
Charles Ulrich
Charlotte
J. A. Ulrich
New Jersey
Emma Schnupp
Frederic, Schnupp
Cumberland
Lemon" Keller
Ellen
Charles
New Holland Loses Tight Game at Akron
New Holland traveled to Akron last Saturday for a hard fought nine inning contest. Amos Aubin, a newcomer, pitched steadily but the team fell 4 to 0 in the final frame. The same group meets Akron again today and aims to rebound with strong play.
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Holland
Akron
Burg
Swas
Amos ‘Aubin
Boro
Knights of the Golden Eagle Lancaster County Convention
The sixteenth annual Knights of the Golden Eagle convention met in Browns Town on September 20 with delegates from 19 castles. Membership totaled 2,440 of 2,840 in the county. funds reached 40,056.38. sick and death benefits paid 12,989.44, about 4,300 for death benefits. One hundred thirty-one members served in WWI, five died, memorial service held, parade after sessions, public meeting at United Evangelical church.
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The
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Lancaster County
West Barl Castle
Brownstown
Order
United Evangelical Church
Gypsy Maid Wins Wandering Earl at Harner's Theatre
Billie Rhodes stars as Barbara Chichester, heiress fleeing a titled home in a lively romance. The Earl of Chamboyne disguises himself as a Gypsy chair-pedlar, romance follows a daring rescue, and a happy ending unfolds in this stage comedy revival.
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Harner’s
Billie Rhodes
Barbara Chichester
Arcadia
Earl of
Chamboyne
Barbara
Anc di
Jrama
Aerial Feat Draws Crowds at New Holland Field
Air tours by Musselman’s plane from Wm. Z. Martin’s field near town attracted large crowds over six days with fifty flights. Passengers included Helen Grube, J. Franklin Grube, Paul Musselman, and local figures like Harvey Weaver and Chester Mellinger. The editor describes smooth flights and panoramic views of Conestoga valley and nearby towns, praising pilot Roy Musselman and mechanic Jimmy Barnes.
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Musselman
Wm. Z. Martin
New Holland
Paul Musselman
George H. Ranck
Musselman Concrete Pipe Works
S. W. High
J. H. Martin
David Horst
Martha Musselman
Frank Harnish
Aero Field
Edgar Wallace
J. C. Aubegast
Franklin S. Kurtz
J. H. Miller
Harrisburg
Solomon Kilhefner
H. B. Ruth
Harvey Weaver
Miller Mellinger
Chester Mellinger
Elmer Hornberger
Dewey Bair
the Clarion
Conestoga Valley
Churchtown
Terre Hill
Ephrata
Akron
Hinkletown
New “Holland
Terra Firma
Mother Earth
New Holland Turnpike
John‘ Wige
Center Square
Lancaster
Dorothy Musselman
Roy K. Musselman
Jimmy Barnes
Mr. Musselman
Lititz
Pretzel
W. G
Zeamer
Daily Examiner
Commendable Military Record For Harry A Roche Marine
Harry Aa Roche of Big-Boro enlisted as a Marine on June 10 1917 and was honorably discharged July 9 1919. He earned high commendations for foreign service in France Belgium and Germany, wounds and gas exposure, and noted military efficiency obedience and fidelity. Final discharge papers signed by Colonel WN McKenny record his service.
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Harry Aa Roche
Big- Boro
WN. McKenny
U.S. M
C., Gottmanding
France
Belgium
Germany
Dan
Chateau "Thierry
Beau
Soisson
Champaigne
Isé Argonne
St.-Michiel
Victory Buttons for Soldiers Issued by Army Recruiting Agency
Honorably discharged soldiers and service nurses are entitled to receive an official Victory Button of service. The button is given and authorized by agency agents of the War Department. A Lancaster Fair event in October will feature presentation of discharge certificates by recruiting tent and staff.
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Tancaster Fair
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Prind
Fast Earl
County Hospital
Allan Wallace Coal & Lumber Yards
East Earl
Harry
Weaverland Merindnite
J C. Henninger
Catharine Horning
Catherine Horning
Augustus Horning
Bowmansville
Mennonite. Church
John
Benjamin
Rev
I. B. Good
Martin Good
Hattie Ann.Good
Elizabeth
Joseph Horning
Bowmansville Mennonite Church
Franklin H. Frey
Franklin H.frey
Adamstown
James Behm
J. M. L. Frey
A. R
Frey
Red Run
Ephriam Fisher
Murry Creek Church
M. W. Schweitzer
Robert .D. .Hoar
Robert D. Hoar
Henry. L. Hoar
Intercourse
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Hunter, Fickson,& * Company
Annette
L.” Hoar
United Brethren, “Church
Mary M. Sensenig
Mary. M
Henry’ Sensenig
Ints
Anna
Ruth Phoebe
Titus
Amos
Magdalena
Groffdale
Lancaster's
Home Service
NEW
Weidman
C Hicks
C. Smith
Daniels
Smith
Rei J. Harlinger
Martin
Pee
W. Kochel
Hans
R. Harlinger
Aubin
Wolf
Lutz
Hicks
H. Kochel
Gue
Krall
Knights
Golden Eagle
Gypsy Maid
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