Local baseball rivalry ends in mixed results at Terre Hill
Silk Mill falls to Shillington 4 to 0 while Terre Hill downed New Holland three times in a Berks County three game series. Fans faced a light crowd due to weather but enjoyed a friendly rivalry with top players Coley Miller and Doc Hurst added to the Terre Hill lineup. A planned Blue Ball Morgantown game and a festival fundraiser drew partial attendance with funds enabling next season preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Hill
Fairvillers
Sischwampers
Hurst
Coley
Miller
McKendricks
Blue Ball
Dota
Morgantown
Silk Mill
Shillington
Berks County
Silk Millers
New Holland
Dodger
Coley” Miller
Steubenville
Doc" Hurst
U. of P
Denver
Reforestation Drives Grow Across Pennsylvania
The Forest Reservation and Promulgation in Pennsylvania highlights large scale planting by the H C Frick Coke Company, Pennsylvania Rail Road, Westmoreland Coal, Keysoone Coal and Coke, and Lehigh Coal and Navigation. Individuals like Richard Knight plan to plant millions of trees, with the Forest Service aiding site selection and species choice to restore watersheds and timber supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Connellsville
Coke
Pennsylvania Railroad
Westmoreland Coal Company
Irwin
Keysoone Coal and Coke Company
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Carbon
Schuylkill
Richard Knight
New York
Knight
Forest Service
Pennsylvania Line
Fire destroys Tirgestone dwelling near Lincoln
A blaze at the Tirgestone home of Benjamin Kurtz in Meadow Valley near Lincoln destroyed the main house and summer house, pump house, and a barn with half the furniture lost. Neighbors and Akron Fire Company saved other structures and water supply was hindered. Loss expected at least 283 000 with insurance absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirgestone
Benjamin Kurtz
Meadow Valley
Lincoln
Akron Fire Company
Iano
Burglar Alarm of New Type Demonstrated at Bank
The New Holland National Bank installs a Fleetric Bank Protection Company system with steel lining vaults and dual layer insulation. Alarms trigger on any touch or tampering and clocks coordinate night security while outside bells alert passersby. Representatives will demonstrate this afternoon at 3:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland National Bank
Snfe
United States
Fleetric Bank Protection Company
New York City
Prediction says world ends Saturday months late for vacations
A New York Herald report quotes an Arkansas preacher predicting the world will end on a coming Saturday. He notes this cast a hard line against people who have postponed vacations until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
New York
Herald
Remembered. Two Aged Women Surprised on Their Birthdays
Mrs Lydia Zook widow of Inte Jacob Zook of Zook's Corner near the Lancaster Terre Hill trolley line marked her eighty third birthday with 262 post cards from Brownstown Talmage Elverson Morgantown Philadelphia Brandon Mohnton Manheim Lititz Lancaster Parkesburg Bareville Intercourse New Holland and other places. She entertained relatives from Kansas then shopped in Lancaster before a neighbors luncheon. Mrs Zook a devout Amish member offers thanks through the Clarion. Mrs Glowner rounds eighty eight and thanks friends for cards and donations via the Clarion. She was confirmed at Zeltenreich Reformed Church by Rev Daniel Hertz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Zook
Jacob Zook
Zook’s Corner
Lancaster-Terre Hill
Brownstown
Talmage
Elverson
Morgantown
Philadelphia
Brandon
Mohnton
Manheim
Lititz
Lancaster
Parkesburg
Bareville
Intercourse
New Holland
Zook
Kansas
Maria Glowner
Laurelville
Elizabeth
Glowner
Zeltenreich Reformed Church
Daniel Hertz
Aged Odd Fellow Michael Snader Celebrates 84th Birthday
Michael Sunder, oldest Odd Fellow by age and second-longest member in town, receives a surprise party for his 84th birthday at his son-in-law Jerry Waid’s West Main home. About 100 attended, with two large candles on each of two cakes and gifts including $25, a rocker, and other items. He joined Earl Lodge No. 413 I. O. O. F. in 1852, marking 55 years of membership, and remains active at Levi Good’s quarry despite advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sunder
Jerry Waid
West Main Street
Snader
Earl Lodge No
Levi
Surprise Outing Honors Two Mutual Insurance Workers
A. W Snnder of this boro and EB H Burkholder of Farmersville, active in Earl Mutual Insurance Company, were lured on a car ride by Dr A V Walter and taken to Conestoga Valley Park where about fifty friends awaited a surprise party. An excellent supper followed and all enjoyed the event, especially Messer Snader and Burkholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W Snnder
Boro
H. Burkholder
Farmersville
Earl Mutual Insurance Company
Pequea
Messer
A. V. Walter
Brownstown
Conestoga Valley Park
Four Italians to hang in Lancaster next Thursday
Four Italian men condemned to be hanged in Lancaster next Thursday for the murder of Plato Albamese at Gap face a rejected stay from the Supreme Court. Attorneys seek a new hearing for Rodelli and Carlot, while a petition to the Board of Pardons looms, but expectations favor the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Plato
Albamese
Gap
Supreme Court
Board of Pardons
Rodelli
Carlot
Stuart
Just A Little Of Everything In Local Notes
Neighborhood notes recap births in the Bair Houser and Groff households with a boy or girl. Wintery weather and a crested condition are reported alongside an eight horse team hauling a stone crusher for a new state road project south of town. Postmaster John Roland Rev S M Mountz and Councilman John D Bowers recover from grip like illness. Mrs Jerre Waid sends a gift box to the Clarion office for Michael Snyder’s birthday. Charles Borg and associates tour Honeybrook and nearby points in a Rambler with John S Butzer guiding the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Columbia
State Road
J.P. Rutter
New Holland House
Atables
William F. Davis
James P
L. Davis
Boyling
Frm
John Roland
S. M. Mountz
John JD. Bowers
Clanion
Jerre Waid
Michael Snyder
Johns. Butzer
Ephrata
Obituary notices for Haines and Burkhart in Lancaster area
Joel L. Haines, a noted auctioneer and real estate agent, died at his Lancaster home from diabetes at 64. Former Chief of Police and longtime public official, funeral Thursday afternoon. David Burkhart, 70, of Farmersville died last Friday from heart trouble. Survived by widow and two children, extensive siblings listed. Funeral Sunday at Graffdale Mennonite Church with interment in nearby cemetery. Bishop Jonas Martin and Rev. J S Kurtz officiated. Undertaker J D Bowers handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel L. Haines
Lancaster
David Burkhart
Farmersville
John
Bear Farmersville
George Martin
Graffdale
Henry
Bareville
Eli
Samuel
Bridgeport
Jacob
Monterey
Christian Hess
Near Ephrata
Benjamin Landis
Greenland
Graffdale Mennonite Church
Jonas Martin
J.S. Kurtz
Birthday Surprise Honors Frank Bixler in Terre Hill gathering
A New Holland group hosted a Tuesday evening surprise party for Frank Bixler at Terre Hill with sixty attendees from nearby and distant places. Mrs. Jason A. Wenger was honored with a surprise party at Mt. Tabor last Saturday for her thirty fourth birthday, featuring a table of seasonal delicacies and traditional festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Frank Bixler
Terre Hill
Jason A. Wenger
Mt. Tabor
Giant garden tomato weighs two and a half pounds
A tomato from Mrs. Abia Kurtz’s South Hermitage garden weighed two and a half pounds when picked from the stalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abia Kurtz
South Hermitage
Tobacco Market Sees Slow Growth Amid Wet Weather
Last week's cutter fallout and cool nights diminished late tobacco growth. Frost is near and much crop has been cut pre ripe. Fifteen percent of the local crop is fallen behind, with no sales reported yet. Prices in Lancaster show modest gains, while leaf market remains cautious and stockpiles thin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancaster
The
United States Tobacco Journal
New England
Pennsylvania
Farm Auction Reports and Withdrawn Parcels in Lancaster Area
Auctioneer M W Taylor sold John H Weaver s 44 acre farm near East Earl station at 2105 10 per acre. The Evans Caernarvon 115 acre estate was withdrawn at 96 per acre. Christian Nolt estate 70 acres in Ephrata at 96 per acre to Dr Leber. George Zeiset estate 65 acres Caernarvon at 86 per acre to David W Martin. Newswanger estate withdrawn at 2650 1n acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Taylor
John H Weaver
East Earl Station
Fred Hahn
Mr. Weaver
Dr. Keeler
Isaac Evans
Caernarvon
B. W. Witmer
Auctio Peer
Christian Nolt
Ephrata Township
Dr. Leber
Ephrata
George Zeiset
David W. Maretin
Blue Ball
Peter Newswanger
Caernarvon Township
Made a Mistake In Denver Boy's Poison Bottle Incident
Reuben Clay youngest son of Editor Silas E Burd of Denver unintentionally ingested poison while mistaking it for medicine. His father administered home remedies until a physician arrived and the child recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Clay
Silas E. Burd
Denver
Iad
Struck by Lightning in West Earl Township
During a heavy rain Tuesday afternoon a storm struck the public house of D. B. Killian and the store of J. M. Zook in the hotel building. The lightning damaged wood and crockery, burned the phone, and briefly stunned one woman inside the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage
West Earl Township
D. B. Killian
J. M. Zook
Barber Opens Shop in Former Blue Ball Bank Building
J. K. Brownback of Enselma Chesten County opens a barber shop in Blue Ball occupying the former Blue Ball National Bank building. The new business meets a local demand and will provide convenience to the men of the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Brownback
Enselma
Chesten County
Blue Ball National Bank
Blue Ball
Also Mentioned on This Page
Altho
W. C
H.’ Roland
Goebnauer
Loeroher
Harner
Per Beegae Hutton
Oy Weir
Sheaffer
Helms
Desaee Bair
Reenter Ene
Showalter
Epee Hurst
N. Weaver
F. Weaver
Weaver
Fichthorn
Pete
Ginggser
McKendadricks
Flichthorn
Johnstown Water Company
Johnstown
Vanit
Michael Snnder
Stith
Clarion
James Bair
Charles Houser
Christian M., Groff
Neal Hatate
Barber At
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!