Personal Notes On Coming And Going In Town
The column lists residents and visitors spending weekends and Sundays in the town and nearby areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Zwally and their son Arnold, Mrs Anns Rutter Barton, Miss Annie Mentzer, and many others visiting relatives and friends across Browns Town, Lancaster, Reading, Lititz, and Mechanicshburg, with travel between East Main Street, West Main Street, and local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Zwally
Arnold
Brownstown
Anns Rutter Barton
Annie Mentzer
Abram Foltz
William D. Hester
Clair
Lebanon
Boro
Mary Neal
Quarryville
Eiva MM. Raezer
East Main Street
Sara Katz
Reading
James Sehwring
Philatelpha
L. Ho Hendrixson
West Main Street
Estella M. Anangst
Philadelphia
Davis C. Ranek
Charles W. Hammond
Lancaster
Lottie Mentzer
Ruth V. Miller
Harrisburg
Mary Clemenson
Janeie
Joseph Erb
Isaac W. Cauller
Curtis Thompson
Morton
Downingtown
John Thompson
Spartansburg
Nina
Anna M. Groff
Paradise
Mellinger
Zell
Ruth
Samuel McCarty
Ephrata
Levi W. Brown
Benjamin Weaver
Farmersville
Levi ‘W.- Brown
Frank
Wolfe
Terre
Jacay' Bryan
R 280
Denver
Ralph
Musser
Hannah DeHuff
Elizabeth Aiken
Vintage
Lucy Aiken
H. W. Hammond
Mary Weidman
Lititz
Clark McWilliams
Edna
Luther
Glen Rock
Willian McWilliam
I. G. Mentzer
Leroy W. Groff
Anna Ranevic
Clayton Dair
Roberts Avenue
H.W. Seaman
Paxinos
Divs
AL. Whitmer
Martin Mobler
Akron
Levi W. Ames
Paul Brill
Martin Mohler
Martin Dobbler
Mohnton
Laura
Maggie Faanacht
Cornelius Fasnacht
Clinton
Fritz and Sons
Mechanicshburg
George V. Heistand
Dauphin County
Holds Greybri
Lydia Sensenig
Verna
Emily Musser
Litglestown
Double wedding at Union Grove and West Main street
A double ceremony and a separate marriage occurred in the area. Mary A. Martin wed Abraham Burket of Monterey at West Main street with Bishop Benjamin Weaver officiating. Emma Martin of Union Grove married Jacob Eshenshade of New Holland, and Estella Ziemer tied with Barton Stauffer at Union Grove. Attending guests included several named locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulemmit-Do
Sulowion Martin
West Main Street
Mary A. Martin
Abraham Burket
Monterey
Benjamin Weaver
Jacob Eshenshade
New Holland
Emma Martin
Union Grove
Piace Barton Stauffer
Blue Ball
Estella Ziemer
Union’ Grove
Benjamin ‘Weaver
Misser
Anna ‘Lichty
Margaret Esbenshade
Anna Stauffer
Anna Ziemer
Harvey Aartin
Aaron W. Martin
Carpenter
Ww. Martin
George Styer
Harvest Home Service Held At Church
A harvest home service was held at the local church with a blue ribbon event and devotional readings. The service began in the early evening and featured a prayer, short sermon, and a community meal afterward.
New Holland Soldiers Describe Frontline Life in 1916 Letter
George Fagan and Luther Moore write from Camp Stewart on September 9 1916 describing heat sandstorms and rainstorms at the border. They note pay delays shipments of fruit and tobacco from home and the band fielding new instruments. They report Pershing’s troops moving north from Columbus New Mexico and mention meals tents and home sickness among the 7th Division with nine infantry regiments totaling about 18 000 personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Casey
Oa Dot
Pershing
Villa
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
New Mexico National Guards
Pennsylvania
U. S. Army
Ohio
Kenucky
South Carolina
New Holland
Lancaster
Hallowe’en
Lancaster News-Journal
Paso Herald
Clarion
George Fagan
A. Luther Moore
Stewart
Desirable Farm to Be Sold at Public Auction
Attention is called to a desirable 105 acre farm with 140 perches in East Bari township. It will be offered for sale by heirs of Elias Diller deceased on the premises Wednesday October 4. Auction to take place on site with terms to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bari
Elias
Diller
Blaze destroys Roseboro works and surrounding buildings
A major fire in New Holland destroys Roseboro's extensive carriage works and damaging nearby homes stables and storage. Firefighters from Blue Ball and neighboring towns respond with multiple engines while Lancaster declines due to water limits. Losses exceed ten thousand dollars with partial insurance coverage on stock and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Roseboro
Totons
Lancaster
Coatesville
Blue Bill
Martindale
Terre Hill
Legla
Intercourse
Gondville
Ephrata
Letter from Our Sterling: peaches, memories, and old families
The letter laments peach shortages and describes dealers bringing fruit from Michigan, with prices from $1.50 to $2.00. It recalls a family dinner at Mrs. Cuas ae Seidel’s home and mentions neighbors, ministers, and early local families like Enos Diller. Frosts, flowers, and rural life color the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Cuasae Seidel
Lancaster County
Wolfersbergzers
Lebanon
W.C. Seidel
Streelton
Carlisle
Gettysboro
Cannes
Heran
Toba
Dax
Ranek
Webher
Sarah Baum
Eaeh
Dra Dicaver
PoRadeljdtin
Enos Diller
Mill Creek
Enos P
Birthday Surprise for Clayton Sheaffer at Bareville Home
On Wednesday evening September 20 a birthday surprise honored Clayton Sheaffer at his Bareville area home. About fifty guests from Bareville Topeka Kansas New Holland Intercourse and New Milltown attended. Music and refreshments followed before guests departed wishing many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Sheaffer
Bareville
Topeka
Kansas
New Holland
Intercourse
New Milltown
Chayton Sheaffer
Martin W. Sheaffer
Cyrus Sheafter
Martin Ranek
Rofus Sroff
John Seneeniz
Ivan Sheaffer
Walter Steinman
Esther Groff
Martin Miller
Blanche Miller
Karl Miller
Wim Growl
Damuuhiers
Charles Good
Ate
Frank Miller
Elotrk Miller
Roger Miller
Eli Masselousa
Barbara Musselman
Rathslau
Bea Shaub
Frank KK. Cr
Entertained Friends and Guests Across Town This Week
Sunday and Saturday gatherings featured Mr. and Mrs. Harry Diller with their daughter hosting Browns town and Gap families, Eden and south of town visitors, including the Hooks and the Geists. Another note records Abram Geist’s West Main gathering with McWilliams and McElroy families, Palmer and Geist children, plus Elsie Hershey hosting twenty one local girls for supper with games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Harry Diller
Void
South of the Boro
C. 8. Cooper
Brownstown
Wesley Diem
Gap
Harry Weasel
Eden
John Hooker, Jr
Esther
Roy
South of Town
Abram Y. Geist
West Main Street
William McWilliams
Pearl
Earl
Boro
Roy McWilliams
Georges McElroy
Minerva
Catherine Palmer
Leola
Daniel Geist
Daniel and
Park
Elsie Hershey
Railroad Avenue
Obituary Notes for Hatchison and Wise in Delaware County
The local paper reports the death of Martin B Hatchison of Wilmington after a lengthy illness, noting his long service in the community and family ties including his wife and daughter. Also featured is the obituary of Levi Wise, age 85, a millwright of Ephrata Township, with details on his birth near Reamstown, lingering illness from a stroke, marriages, survivors, and funeral arrangements at Hahnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin B Hatchison
Wilmington
Wetaeeday
Mari Township
Movber
Ated Levi Wise
Rewmstown
Hahnstown
Ephrata
Mary Garmen
Lavina Mellinger
Denver
Lemon
Christiana
Abraham
Murrell
Frank
Salinda Zell
Wise
W. L. Bagg
Rally Day at Triatts Lutheran Draws Youth and Adults
A church rally at Triatts Lutheran was held with a Sunday service and brief address. Attendance restrictions let those under 16 miss school, while many juniors and all adult classes were linked to the event for a grand rally day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triatts
Lutheran
Oriocates
St Orteek
Seventeenth Pennsylvania United Brethren Conference Opens
The one hundred seventeenth session of the Pennsylvania annual conference of the United Brethren in Christ convened Wednesday morning at the Second United Brethren Church in Philadelphia. Lancaster County churches are included in the gathering. The sessions address various charges and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United Brethren In Christ
United Brethren’ Church
Philadelphia
Lancaster County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Mourier
Harry Kellen
Chester County
Elsie I. Doerr
Cecelia V. Doerr
Dunwoody
Irwin Diller
Marcus D. Leed
Prospect Street
Mares and Marcus
D.,. Freed
Gon. Edgar
Martin ©. Weaver
Ivan Diller
The
Currie M. Grube
Huntingdon County
Bore and
Florabelle Clemson
Mary Warner
Jackson Street
Edgar Lewis
Pottstownu
Eshenshade Martin
Harvest. Home, Sérvice
Lancaster County Boys
Wright
Roseboro Coach Works
E. L. Roseboro
Objeet
Farmers’ Bank
R. H. Wright
Baker
Martin
Butchis
George Day
Italia
Katie Lausch
Vardaf
Katte UL Feraytell
Waile
Ezra Melhinnet
Fara Mehinner
Fool Ok
Nile
Iva
Pottsville
Lizzie
Albert Lippus
Ella
Levi Stieff
Stevens
Amanda
Elias Shantz
Eparatas
William
Shillington
Maude
Levi Ginilagher
Reubensmith
Aley
Samuel
Martina Jobbnestown
Albert
Thare Law
Milten K Rupp
Groffdtle
Kopp
Ness
Lev. Wise
Mie
Moher Bay
Wingate
Rosenoge
Deans Havin
Cherh
Triaty S. S Rally Bas
United Brethren Conference
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