Amish Efficiency and Local Enterprise Boom in Somerset
The piece highlights community efforts like Amish leaf raking of the county courthouse lawn led by Amos Yoder and Sheriff Kari Hare’s approval. It also documents J. C. Cal Heiple’s expansion plans for Heiple Supply near Route 219, including a new 40 to 70 foot addition, a moved planing mill, and a growing Somerset Chamber of Commerce role, with sons Merle and Floyd joining the family business after military service.
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Polk
Lawu
Suertif Kari I. Hare
Court House
Amos Yoder
Springs
Heiple
Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Planing Mill
Ralph Egolf
Somerset
Merle
Floyd Heiple
Telescope Rim Too High Prompts Cure at Palomar
Palomar Observatory chief Ira S Bowen says the 400 inch telescope outer rim is twenty millionths of an inch too high after a year of testing. Temperature reactions across the mirror cause the error and fixes include edge insulation or air fans. If those fail, removal of glass from a section about 18 inches may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palgomar Observatory
Calif
Ira S. Bowen
Traunie
Christmas Music At Confluence Lutheran Church
The Confluence Lutheran Church presents a Christmas music program featuring two youth choirs directed by Mrs. Jerome V. Guss during Sunday worship at 7 39 p.m. Cathedral choir solos include Nancy Fike Miriam Lenhart with organist Blanche Kurte. Martin Luther group adds piano accompaniment by Lois Brinkley with several soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confluence Lutheran Church
Jerome V. Guss
Guss
Blanche Kurte
Holton
Spechtig
Bitzood
Mackinnon
Hallelujah
Handel
Nancy Fike
Miriam Lenhart
Martin Luther
Lois Brinkley
Ruth Ann Pugh
Irene Price
Betty Wolfe
Lynn Matthews
Donna Tressler
Peggy Bower
Rice Again Heads Democratic Party in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg dispatch reports former State Sen. John S. Rice of Gettysburg re-elected president of the Pennsylvania Democratic Society. Ramsey S. Black of Harrisburg named vice president, succeeding Philip Mathews who did not seek another term. Other officers reelected include Mrs. John J. Kane, Daniel J. Glood, Joseph J. Yosko, and William Teefey for the 1949 legislative session.
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Harrisburg
INS
John S. Rice
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Democratic Society
Ramsey S. Black
Philip Mathews
Carlisle
John J. Kane
Pittsburgh
Elec Daniel J. Glood
Wilkes- Barre
Joseph J. Yosko
Bethlehem
William Teefey
Philadelphia
Army fires V-2 rocket for upper atmosphere weather data
White Sands proving ground New Mexico reports a V-2 rocket reaching 67 miles high in a bid to improve upper stratosphere weather forecasting. The mission is described as the most successful to date in gathering data for forecasts.
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White Sands Proving Ground
N. M
Mirror edge wear prompts six month repair estimate
The report notes wear around the outer edge of the mirror, representing about 30 percent of the surface. It is estimated that a minimum of six months would be required to complete the repairs.
Christmas gatherings and church events in Berlin
The American Legion Harry Fisher Post 44 and auxiliary held a Christmas gathering with a joint meeting and vocal performances by Virginia Mendersnot and Livery Caristmas Carols. Other items include Holy Trinity Christmas services cantata, Farm Women meeting, Rebekah lodge, a birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Saylor, and $25 contributions to the Berlin volunteer fire truck fund.
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Legion
Wilfred A. Miller
Auxiliary
Landis
Society of Farm Women
Dalphon Landis
Claude Smith
Ben Rnoades
Mary Werner
Robert Weimer
Florida
Rebekahs
Berlin
Rebekah
Trade Scandal Forces Belcher to Resign in Britain
London report says John W. Belcher, parliamentary secretary to the British Board of Trade, announced he will resign amid a graft inquiry. He acknowledged receiving clothes gifts and paid hotel bills from Sidney Stanley and Sir Maurice Bloch but denied any corrupt motive or influence on his cabinet duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallout Hood London
INS
British Board of Trade
John W. Belcher
Tie British Board of Trade
U. S. Department of Commerce
House of Commons
Aiken Matcham
Belcher
Bank of England
Matenam
Maurice Bloch
Bioch
Re dedication Service At Ursina Lutheran Church
The Ursina Lutheran church hosts a re dedication service on Sunday December 12 at 2 30 p m with Somerset County district attorney Thomas F Lansterry as speaker Confluence Lutheran senior chair leads the service and Mrs George Bowser Ursina sings O Divine Redeemer A series of improvements climax the event including redecorated sanctuary new roof and heating system Edward Levy Berlin presents a painting Christ in Gethsemane by Hoffman The Rev Jerome V Guss pastor and church council invite the public to attend
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Ursina
Edward Levy
Berlin
Gethsemane
Hoffman
Jerome V. Guss
Church Council
Stradivarius Violins Command High Auction Value
The preset values of Stradivarius violins crafted by the renowned 17th century Italian luthier range from ninety five thousand to one hundred thousand dollars.
Gossip and Gossipers in Small Town Life
A reflective column on small town gossip and social pressure. Gossip fuels social order yet wounds individuals by spreading rumors and invading privacy. It notes that while some celebrate gossip as a social mechanism, it also exposes mean traits and harms youth, urging balance between constructive scrutiny and intrusion.
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Lugok
Gossip as Socializer and Balancer in Small Town Life
The passage argues that gossip serves as a social therapy shaping private behavior, magnifying faults and shocking subjects into change. Public opinion acts like an economic law, pressing conformity in small towns, while gossips’ two edged weapon can boomerang, punishing the spreader of slander.
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Xmas Music
Rice
Democratic
Lohr
Tex Beneke
Here Comes
Santa Claus
Tommy Dorsey
OLD Corral
Ken Griffin
Dinah Shore
Tony Paster
Floyd Tillman
Dick Haymes
Heaven
Adeste
Fideles
Jesse Rogers
Frank Sinatra
Andrews
Tex Ritter
Zeke Clements
Bing Crosby
the Carollers
Dick Leibert
Fred Waring
Perry Como
Fibber McGee & Molly
St. Luke’s Choristers
Gene Autry
Peoples Bank Bldg
Lowes Mee
Ynerarchive
HB. Kissinger
Mholy
Irimaty Lutheran Churceo S.nagay
Chow
Donald Bockes
Lois June Davis
Thomas I. Maust
Betty Mae Dickey
Janice Walker
Robert S. Nagie
Jean Eckman
Robert F. Tipton
Robert S. Nagle
Ursina Lutheran Church
Lkely
Tappan Gas Ranges
Tappan
Tappan Visiminder
Tos Lines
Sarnctuire
Somerset, PA
Peoples Bank
Thri E
Fellows
Mictytael
W. Main St
Bowen Stupio
Light
Heat Co
Penney
Naylon
Nayton
la Cross
Waylon
Lois Ann
Berkshire
NYLON
CAY Abeleves
Mary Barron
Lois Ann Shoppe
Somerset’ Pas
Tan
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