F. F. Bailey Guides Formation of Local P.T.A.
Mr. F. F. Bailey, Assistant Superintendent of Lancaster County Schools, spoke at the first P.T.A. meeting in the High School Auditorium about community ties with education and a need for a stronger school system amid town growth. Dr. Metford presided. 291 members listed. bake sale planned for November 4. minstrel show, toy drive, and music programs announced. next meeting will feature a panel on report cards with parent consultations beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Bailey
Lancaster County
Parent
Bailey
Board of Education
Ellis H. Metford
Earls Tolin
George D. High
Samuel O. Zimmerman
Joan Terry
William Dickinson
Claire Weber
Charles Miller
Hugh D. Hartman
Liberty Fire Companys First Annual Supper a Success
The Liberty Fire Company reports its first annual chicken corn soup supper was a financial success. Community support through donations of chickens corn eggs pies and cakes kept the event thriving from 4 p m to 8 15 p m with diners steadily served and then departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
Engagement announced for Mabel Nelson and Edmund McGheehan
Mr and Mrs Stephen Nelson of 366 Jackson Street announce the engagement of daughter Mabel Loretta to Edmund A McGheehan son of Mrs Veronica McGheehan of 449 Lafayette Street Lancaster. Miss Nelson works for New Holland Machine Co and Mr McGheehan works for Burnham Corporation Lancaster. The wedding is set for November 25 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in this borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Nelson
Jackson Street
Mabel Loretta
Edmund A. McGheehan
Veronica McGheehan
Lafayette Street
Lancaster
Miss Nelson
New Holland Machine Co
McGheehan
Burnham Corporation
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Vollrath and Stoltzfus Engagement Announcement
Mrs. Alice Evans of 140 Locust Street Lancaster announces the engagement of her daughter Evelyn Ruth Vollrath to Benjamin Stoltzfus son of Mr and Mrs Abram Stoltzfus Gordonville RR1 No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Evans
Locust St
Lancaster
Evelyn Ruth Vollrath
Benjamin Stoltzfus
Abram Stoltzfus
Gordonville
R. 1
Tenth Chester County Day Set With Lincoln Highway Visits
The tenth annual Chester County Day will be held Saturday October 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features tours of private homes along the Lincoln Highway and Yellow Springs near Kennett Square and a display of the electric fountains at Longwood Gardens from 8 to 8:30 p.m. courtesy of Mr. duPont. A bus tour is planned with guides, with departures at 10 a.m. from the Historical Society headquarters in West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester County
Chester County Day Committee
Lincoln Highway
Yellow Springs
Kennett Square
Longwood Gardens
Bake and chicken corn sale event by Lady Alice and Rebekah Be
A bake sale and chicken corn goop sale will be held Saturday September 40 at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Bryer and Evans Building. Proceeds benefit the AA group run by Lady Alice and Rebekah Be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Alice
Rebekah Be
Bryer & Evans
Fousts Show Jamboree Slides at New Holland Kiwanis
New Holland Kiwanis meet at noon for a jamboree slide show by Scout W A Foust Jr on the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge. The group also discussed Farmers Fair coffee stand fundraising and White Elephant Auction proceeds to fund street signs and disposal cans. Residents are asked to place curbside donations for collection Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Kiwanians
Valley Forge
Wilson Foust, Jr
Kiwanian
Biz Mellinger
New Holland
Clayt Martin
Main Street
European Missionary To Be At Fivepointville Chapel
Fivepointville Youth Fellowship opens its fall and winter series with guest speaker Bessie Chariton. Chariton, a converted Jewess and missionary with the National Jewish Mission in Brooklyn, will speak Saturday and present slides Sunday about her European Jewish mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivepointville
Bessie Chariton
National Jewish Mission
Brooklyn
New York
Attendees at Bankers Convention Include Local Residents
Persons from this area attending the Diamond Anniversary Convention of the American Bankers Association at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City include Mr and Mrs A B C Groff Mr and Mrs Irvin R Weaver Mr and Mrs George A Young all of this borough and Mr and Mrs V D Kling of Intercourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers Association
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City
A. B. C. Groff
Irvin R. Weaver
George A. Young
Borough
V. D. Kling
Intercourse
Odd Fellows Lodge to Confer First Degree Tonight
Barl Lodge No. 413 of New Holland will confer the First degree in full ceremonial form at 8:30 p m in the Lodge Hall this Friday evening. Officers for the ensuing term will be elected, and members are urged to attend for degree work. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barl Lodge
C.F
New Holland
World Communion Sunday Services At New Holland Churches
The New Holland Reformed Churches observe World Communion Sunday with Holy Communion at St. Stephen at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Zeltenreich holds a 10:45 a.m. service. Visitors are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Obituary of John L Kohler Forty-Six in Selbyville
John L Kohler forty six native of the borough died of a heart attack at 6 30 am Monday at his Selbyville Delaware home after a brief illness He was son of the late Dr John B and Ella Storb Kohler a Trinity Lutheran Church member and former automobile business operator in Pocomoke City MD He held many lodge titles and served in World War II as a carpenter's mate Funeral services were held at Esbenshade Funeral Home in the borough with interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Kohler
Selbyville
Delaware
John B
Ella Storb Kohler
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lodge
A. M
Lancaster
Lancaster Lodge of Perfection
Reading
Forest
Eastern Shore
Pocomoke City
Maryland
Wocester Lodge
IOOF
Bishopville
Red Men
Henlopen
American Legion
Rehobeth
Del
U. S. Naval Training Center
Davisville
R. 7
Mildred Kling Kohler
Mary Kohler
Clara
Paul R. Wentz
Esbenshade Funeral Home
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Barton S. Martin dies at 66 in Bowmansville area
Barton S Martin age sixty six of Bowmansville died Thursday at Reading Community General Hospital after a short illness. He was born near Goodville son of the late David and Maria Lauder Martin retired farmer and Mennonite Church member. Survived by wife Emma Zimmerman Martin and children Eva Bowman Barbara Luke Paul Maria Nora plus 17 grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral held at Bowmansville Mennonite Church with interment in Weaverland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton S. Martin
Bowmansville
Reading Community General Hospital
Goodville
David and
Maria Lauder Martin
Paul
Maria
Mark Musser
Mohnton
Nora
Wayne S
David Stowe
Peter
Weaverland Mennonite
Methodist W S C S to Hold Women s Meeting and Tea
The Methodist W. S. C. S. of the local church will host a women's meeting at 7 30 p m on Tuesday October 3 followed by tea at the church. Mrs H S Metcalfe president of the Pittsburgh Council of Church Women will speak on Women s Work in the Church. Ladies from eleven neighboring churches and mission societies are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Metcalfe
Pittsburgh Council of Church Women
New Holland
Liberty Fire Company Postpones October Meeting
Officials announce the regular October meeting is postponed to Tuesday evening October 10 due to the Farmers Fair. The Ladies Auxiliary will meet in the Fire Hall on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Fire Company
Farmers Fair Premium List Booklet Copies Available
Notice that anyone who did not receive a copy may obtain one by calling the Clarion Office while the limited supply lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Purple Sun and Pink Moon Parade Through New Holland
The New Holland Clarion reports a spectacle of purple sun and pink moon seen by about fifteen thousand people. Explanations range from forest fires and ice to dust, with citizens joking about Communist colors and Uncle Nappy's reaction. The piece ends urging readers to subscribe for next week’s Farmers Fair coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Clarion
U. S
Egee
Rotary Club sees visiting nurse discuss community chest drive
The weekly meeting led by vice president Edward C. Weaver heard Florence Hamaker speak on the Lancaster Community Chest Drive running from October 16 to November 16. Visiting Rotarians included Dave Ross from Downingtown Ben M Leaman and Frank R Macferran of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Edward C. Weaver
Florence Hamaker
Lancaster
Dave Ross
Downingtown
Ben, M. Leaman
Frank R. Macferran
Lititz
Bazaar at Farmers Fair in Groff’s Store
The fourth annual bazaar will be held in Groff's Home Appliance Store on Franklin Street by the Priscilla Class of St Stephen Reformed Church. Hand made articles will be on sale and proceeds benefit the Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groff
Franklin Street
Priscilla
St.Stephen Reformed Church
New Holland Farmers Fair Plans Parade and Amateur Hour
Chairman Al Danner announces a bigger Farmers Fair with a Thursday night parade and expanded prize classes. Ex hibits from a 20 mile radius are invited as over 5 000 premium books go out. the New Holland Show winner may gain a New York audition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Danner
Young Men's Business League
New Holland Farmers Fair
Danner
Lancaster County
Bing
YMBI
New Holland Farmers Fairy
New Holland
Zoller Sweigart Rites Performed at Salem Lutheran
Miss Mary Hazel Zoller daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred C Zoller Warren Street this borough wed Richard Leroy Sweigart son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Sweigart Reamstown at 10 am Saturday in Salem Lutheran Church Reamstown. Rev John R Albright officiated with Mrs Charlotte M Boley matron of honor and Philip L Supplee best man. The bride wore slate satin with navy accessories and pink rosebud. The matron of honor wore green satin with black accessories and yellow rosebud. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside on North Railroad Avenue this borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hazel Zoller
Fred C. Zoller
Warren Street
Richard Leroy Sweigart
Harvey Sweigart
Reamstown
Salem Lutheran Church
John R. Albright
Charlotte M. Boley
Philip L. Supplee
Blue Ball
Hoover Pickel and E Leroy Hoover marry in Lancaster
Arlene Mae Pickel and E Leroy Hoover wed at First Pentecostal Church Lancaster with Rev Chitence Lefever officiating. Attendants included Nancy Reitz as maid of honor and Paul Kopp Jr as ring bearer. The couple plans a New England Canada honeymoon and will reside at 31 West Lemon Street Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Mae Vdickel
Lester E. Pickel
Manor Ridge Road
Lancaster
E. Leroy Hoover
Banks
Manheim
Paul Kopp, Jr
Betty Pickel
Robert Arter
Kenneth Weaver
Ronks
Wilner A. Hoover
Vernon Hoover
Gordonville
Vincent Hoover
Jane Little
Kenneth Witwer
Witmer Fire Hall
New England States
Canada
West Lemon Street
Lititz
Paradise pair wed in St John church ceremony
Miss Thelma Jane Helm and Everett M. Rapp united in a 2 p.m. ceremony at St John Evangelical United Brethren Church Paradise officiated by Rev Robert H Sholter. Attendants included sister Mrs Jay Wenger and bridesmaids Lois Herr and Betty Rapp. After a reception at Miller's Restaurant the couple left for a Canada trip and will reside with the bride's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Jane Helm
Frank Helm
Paradise
R. 1
Everett M. Rapp
William J. Rapp
St. John Evangelical United Brethren Church
Robert H. Sholter
Jay Wenger
Lois Herr
Lancaster
Betty Rapp
Carol Ann Blevins
David Herr
William Rapp
Robert Palmer
John Weibley
Miller's Restaurant
Lincoln Highway East
Canada
Beiler Bear Couple United in Home Wedding
Miss Helen Bear daughter of Mr and Mrs John G Bear Landisville and John Beiler Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Beiler of this borough were married at 6 pm Saturday in the bride home. Rev Russel E Etter officiated with Mr and Mrs Charles Raymond Bear as attendants. Mrs Beiler works for Lancaster Branch RCA and Mr Beiler drives in trucking. They reside on North Custer Avenue this borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bear
John G. Bear
Landisville
John Beiler
Russel E. Etter
New Holland Evangelical United Brethren Church
Charles Raymond Bear
Lancaster
Mirs. Beiler
Radio Corporation of America
Beiler
Custer Avenue
New School Courses Highlight Lions Club Talk in New Holland
J T Auld, supervising principal, spoke to the New Holland Lions Club on kindergarten and a new high school Driver Education course. He noted wartime fatalities and motor vehicle risk, costs per pupil, and that twenty seven students passed driving tests in summer with actual instruction to follow using a dual center car. James Roweet and John Ressler joined the club. Guy Woodward attended. float planned for Farmers Fair. arrangements chair Robert Burnley announced October entertainment committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Heland
New Holland Lions Club
Legion Home
John T. Auld
Elive
James Ro Weet
John H. Ressler
Guy Woodward
Robert ©. Burnley
J. Paul Knechel
C. G. Bachman
George S. Good
J. Herbert Evans
Goblin Gallop Dance Plans by Hospital Auxiliary
The Hospital Auxiliary promotes a Goblin Gallop dance with tickets sold by members, prizes for best costumes, and a Grand March judged by out of town visitors. Ralph Weber treasurer coordinates ticket sales and reservations, with student representatives listed and pre dance decorations planned by Mrs Delp and Mrs Beaver. Patron ticket notices and weekly paper ads are requested, with hosts named among local residents and supporters for the October event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondanea
Athass
Ralph Weber
Aux
Tflutland
Mary Mataaret
Harald Hees
Judy Delp
Roy Bruiene
Sophonteres
Nancy Good
Pastis Weber
Diaghk
Thomas Beaver
Hharold Hess
Clarion
Row Erbakker
Ueatyre
Leas
Nodiwrds
Ehaerbady
Mared
Monae
Mars
Paoma
Ho Wentz
Melvin Hepp
Mare
Viboinas Beaver
Moe
George Mans
Leonard Wage
Bimer Z. Delp Strand
Whittmore, Sr
Robert QO Whnttmore
Ae Jd
Over the hail to the Past and 1875 glance
This note recalls 1875 Daylight Saving end and Sunday schedules, a farmer’s claimed 450 bushel potato yield per acre from a 1 fifteenth acre plot, claims of dahlias near ten feet, and speculation on a year of many marriages for the Centennial Leap Year. It also mentions curiosities sent to the Clarion office including a six-ear stalk of corn, double cucumbers, and six apples on one stem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township
Ephrata Township
Clarion
Rutland Park Picnic and Elevating Park Views
September 29 1900 note recalls a closing picnic at Rutland Park with about six hundred attendees on a week earlier Saturday. The 36 acre park is described with ongoing improvements and an observatory atop Money Rocks offering wide country views. Welsh Brothers Circus performed in Ephrata last week with a balloon ascent. the parachute failed and the aeronaut landed on telephone wires, injuring only slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Park
Welsh Brothers Circus
Ephrata
George A. Welsh
Circus
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P.T.A
Nelson
Stoltzfus — Vollrath
Rance
Russell
W. A. Foust, Jr
Fivepointville Chapel
Bankers’ Convention
Odd Fellows’ News
Methodist
Santa Claus
Korea
Iron Curtain
Stalin
America
Nappy
the Clarion
Rotary Club News
Farmers Fair
Farm Show Association
Samuel QO. Zimmerman
Nettone
ATP
New Holland Hard School
Fia
Tea Goota Weaver
Tobacco
Judy
Mair
Johnny Lapton
WINN
Othe
Hear Oicuils
New Holland Farmers Day Association
Sweigart — Zoller
Hoover — Pickel
Rapp — Helm
J. T. Auld
Lions Club
Re. CG. Bachman
D.D
Congress
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