Welsh Mountain Road and Shirktown History in Caernarvon
Narrative recalls a 1783 public road from the Berks County line to the Chester County line via Conestoga Creek and Jenkins Mill. It notes Shirk family long ownership since 1742, ruins of a tan yard, and longevity lore around Amos Shirk and relatives. Mentions local springhouse and oldest structures and a Baby Parade in New Holland.
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Welsh Mountain
John Jenkins
Hertzler’s Mill
Great Swamp
Chester County
Conestoga Creek
Peter Shirk
Christian Shirk
The
Tanyard
Levi Martin
Shirktown
Shirk
Amos Shirk
Frank
John Shirk
David Shirk
Mummers Parade Sets Sway in Borough Friday
The Mummers Parade under E O Beck of the American Legion Post plans a October 5 event at 7 00 PM with over 40 in prizes. Contest categories include Best Dressed Adult and Child, Most Comical, decor and group awards.
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E. O. Beck
The
American Legion Post
Custer Avenue
Broad Street
Main Street
Brimmer Avenue
Grant Street
Railroad Avenue
Cc Cece Ceaeescences
New Holland Boys Band
Ccessacceg Esses
Well Baby Clinic in Schoolhouse This Thursday
The Well Baby Clinic will be held in the schoolhouse at 2 30 p m on Thursday next with Dr P R Wentz in charge Dr E M F Weaver of Blue Ball will speak on Feeding Dr HL H Poole will discuss the care of the child's teeth A dental interne from Lancaster Hospital and an assistant will be present Everyone is invited to attend.
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P. R. Wentz
E. M. F. Weaver
Blue Ball
HL. H. Poole
Lancaster
Tea Plantation Hideaway Beyond Lake Toba in Sumatra
The narrator visits a remote tea estate near Balige in Sumatra, detailing a quiet, isolated plantation with a residence, factory, and workers housing. Electricity comes from a small turbine driven by a stream, and the setting offers expansive basin views and distant volcanic ranges. The journey up rough winding sands highlights tropical highland scenery before continuing on Page 2.
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Lake Toba
Sumatra
Balige
Leper Asylum
Rpward
Tea Fabrik
Baby Parade Attracts Families With Costume Prizes
The community advertises a Baby Parade with cash and merchandise prizes for best original comical and fancy costumes. Sections cover infants up to two years, ages 2 to 4, ages 4 to 6, and groups of three or more up to six years. A prize also goes to the youngest child in line. The committee includes Mr and Mrs J Allen Richards and others.
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New Holland
J.allen Richards
L. M. Woolworth
H. Herbert Poole
Wilson A. Foust
Harry E. Ressler
Lutheran Sunday School Elects Officers for 1934 35
The Trinity Lutheran Sunday School held its annual meeting in the Parish House. Edwin C. Diller opened with Psalm 67 and led prayers. Kathryn Martin read minutes while Evelyn Roberson presented the treasurer’s report and Diller delivered the Superintendent’s address. Officers named include Supervising Superintendent Edwin C. Diller and Assistant Supervisants Richard Overly Emery Witwer Weaver Hagey Clyde Kauffman with Kathryn Martin as Secretary and Margaret Haverstick as Assistant Secretary.
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Sunday School Association
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Edwin C. Diller
Kathryn Martin
Evelyn Roseboro
Richard Overly
Emery Witwer
Weaver Hagey
Clyde Kauffman
Margaret Haverstick
Republican Club Party at Churchtown Inn
The Women's Republican Club will hold one of its largest parties of the season on Wednesday evening October 3 at the Churchtown Inn home of Mr and Mrs J C Henninger in Churchtown Supper at 6 30 followed by card games Guests expected from Chester County The event, sponsored by the finance committee chaired by Mrs Charles F Stauffer, is open to all Republican men and women.
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J. C. Henninger
Churchtown Inn
Churchtown
Chester County
Finance Committee
Charles F. Stauffer
Plan Hallowe en Entertainment by New Holland King’s Daughters
The New Holland King’s Daughters host an annual Hallowe en Entertainment on Friday November 2 in the Hie school auditorium. Reg Ke hoe’s Mrimba Band will entertain the crowd.
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Hallowe’en
New Holland King’s Daughters
Hie School
Reg. Kehoe
Special Notice for Farm Show use of Legion Home Restroom
Conestoga Post No 662 Japan Legion and the Legion consent to use the Legion Home restroom by men women and children for the Sing the New Holland Farm Show.
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Japan Legion
the Legion
Legion
Les
New Holland Farmers Day Exhibits Build on Strong Committees
The Farmers Day Association reports strong early interest with the Concessions Committee led by Ivan P. Lowry and others securing extensive exhibit space. More than 15,000 premium lists have been printed as the three day event promises livestock machinery flowers poultry horses and new attractions like a Baby Parade Bicycle Races and a horse show.
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New Holland
Farmers Day Association
Ivan P. Lowry
Sydney Irons
George Good
Lewis Garman
Obituary of Mrs Anna H Nolt 83 widow of John W Nolt
Mrs Anna H Nolt 83 widow of John W Nolt died at her daughter's home Brownstown Wednesday evening of complications. She attended Graffdale Mennonite church and was daughter of Henry H Hess and Hettie Hess. Survived by daughter and six other children Henry H Elmer H Amanda Snavely Phares H Clayton H and a brother Benjamin Hess. Service at home Saturday 1 15 PM then 2 PM Groffdale Mennonite church with interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 PM.
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Anna H. Nolt
John W. Nolt
Eli L. Landis
Brownstown
Graffdale Mennonite Church
Henry H
Hettie Hershey Hess
Elmer H
Leacock
Amanda Snavely
Manheim
Phares H
Hill Church
Lebanon County
Clayton H
Oregon
Benjamin H. Hess
Neffsville
Groffdale Mennonite Church
Drowning at Port Deposit Claims Fisherman Harry D Welsh
Harry D Welsh forty six of Cunter ville near Intercourse drowned Sunday after falling from a concrete boat landing into the Susquehanna river at Port Deposit. He was with son Clarence seventeen and son in law Charles Eaby of Gordonville Rd when they fished and slept in their car. He is survived by wife Mabel Stone Welsh daughters Mrs Chas Baby Gordonville Ethel and Clarence, four grandchildren, brother Ira H Welsh of Lancaster and sister Mrs Guy Stone of this borough. Funeral held privately from home at 1 30 pm Wednesday with services at Zeltenreichs Reformed church followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Harry D. Welsh
Cunterville
Intercourse
Susquehanna River
Port Deposit
Welsh
Clarence
Charles Eaby
Gordonville
R. D
Baby
Mabel Stone Welsh
Chas
Ethel
Ira H. Welsh
Lancaster
Guy Stone
Zeltenreich
Mrs Henry Garman Death Notice From Denten Maryland
Mrs Susanna Garman fifty wife of Henry Garman of Denten Maryland died.
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Susanna Garman
Henry Garman
Denten, Md
Local Clergy and Families Attend United Brethren Conference
Rev. Ezra Ranck and family from Baltimore visited Penn Brook Cumberland County for the United Brethren Conference. Rev Ranck was ordained during the sessions. Nearby residents and relatives from town and Philadelphia joined events and visits this week. Betty Sensenig left for Philadelphia to enroll as a Drexel Institute merchandising freshman.
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Frank C. Aungst
Hattie J. Diller
Penbrook
Cumberland County
Sam. Plotnick
Evelyn
Albert
Philadelphia
George S. Ranck
Near Town and Son
Ezra Ranck
Baltimore
Pennbrook
M. M. Supplee
Lancaster
George Supplee
Belle Boyd
Betty Sensenig
Drexel Institute
Groff Hosts Unexpected Log Cabin Party On Willow Street
Mr and Mrs Ambrose R Groff entertained Rev I M Groff Mrs Blanche Groff Mr and Mrs Amos R Good and children Ethel Robert Richard Annabel and Anna R Barton on Willow Street. A dining room display featured a log cabin centerpiece with red ribbons and place cards that released favors from the cabin roof.
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Ambrose R. Groff
Willow Street Pike
I. M. Groff
Blanche Groff
Amos R. Good
Ethel
Robert
Richard
Annabel
Anna R. Barton
Groff
Boys' Day Observed at St Stephen Reform Church
Sunday School at St Stephen Reform Church will observe Boys Day with special teachers for each group. The issue notes a feature titled Brushing Up on the Past by M. G. Weaver appearing on page 4.
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St. Stephen Reformed Church
M. G. Weaver
New Holland Horse Show Promises Wide Prize Array
New Holland hosts a Farmer Day Horse Show with ten events under Dr Paul Rowentz as chairman and officers Isaac Snader and Dr C Richmond. Prizes include silver cups exhibited in Lancaster stores. entries close September 29 from Lancaster Lebanon and Chester counties. A riding exhibit and entrance fee aim to cover expenses. details to appear in the Clarion.
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New Holland
Paul Ro Wentz
Isaac H., Snader
C. Richmond, Treweare
Bels
Lancaster
Lebanon
Chester
The
Clarion
New Holland Farm Show Hype From 1934 Letters
A festive reply from New Holland Pa. dated Sep 27 1934 pokes fun at a letter about the New Holland Farm Show. It quotes enthusiastic officials Ike Cauller Tyan Po Lowry and Eddie Beck praising the event while hinting at record attendance and exhibits.
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New Holland
Four Generations Present at Birthday Celebration
Mr and Mrs William G Dickinson hosted a birthday party for their two year old daughter Dorothy Dolores. Attendees included John Greenberger Mrs Jonas Martin Irene Ruth Martin Maud Davis and her son Bobby Mr and Mrs Ray Martin Mr and Mrs Ellis Esbenshade and sons Robert and Ellis Jr of Banks R D Four generations were represented namely John Greenberger Mrs Jonas Martin Mrs William Dickinson and Dorothy Dolores.
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William G. Dickinson
Dorothy Dolores
Jonas Martin
Irene
Ruth Martin
John Greenberger
Maud Davis
Bobby
Ray Martin
Ellis Esbenshade
Robert and Ellis, Jr
Banks, R. D
William Dickinson
Dorothy
School Exhibits Planned for Farmers Day Fair
Several schools enter educational displays at New Holland High School on Wednesday October 3. Rooms will be assigned and cash prizes awarded for top exhibits. For entry details contact Janet Schmertz at 361 East Main Street.
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New Holland High School
Janet Schmertz
East Main Street
Intercourse Church to Hold Chicken Pot Pie Supper
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Intercourse United Brethren church will serve a chicken pot pie supper Saturday evening September 29 from 4 to 6 at the Intercourse fire hall.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
Intercourse
Lancaster Mayor Speaks at Lions Club on Economic Confidence
Mayor James H. Ross of Lancaster told Lions Club members that restoring normal times hinges on business and industrial confidence. He urged constructive thinking by businessmen and faith in the American people to drive needed change. C. B. Townsey stood in for president R. K. Hooker as October entertainment committee members were named and Farmers Day Committee reports outlined readiness for their roles.
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James H. Ross
Lancaster
Lions Club
C. B. Townsey
R. K. Hooker
Irwin R. Weaver
Henry Fenninger
Wayne B. Ranck
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Caernarvon
Robert EF. Simpson
Shiretown
New Holland School&fe
Around the World
Jonathan B. Fisher
New Holland Cheeseman
Singapore
Lutheran Sunday School
Republican Club
Plan Hallowe’en Entertainment
J. Allen Richards
C. W. Richmond
North Custer Avenue
Stork Field
Baltimore, Md
Willow Street
Dip
Jake
Dip N. Haul
Ike” Cauller
Tyan Po Lowry
Con- Ceseians Comltleee
Noah Webster
Eddie Beck
Mummers
Lions Club News
Farmers Day Committee
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