Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA back issues from April 2004:
ROY ROGERS COLLECTIBLES SLOWLY FADE INTO SUNSET
Apr 01, 2004; ... Q I have a Roy Rogers double-holster cap gun set. I do not havethe box in which it came. I also am missing the plastic bullets. Thebelt buckle says Trigger on it. I did find a book on cap gun holsters, but could not find anyinformation on one with the Trigger belt buckle. Can you ...
TOY TRUCKS DELIVER MANY FOND MEMORIES
Apr 01, 2004; ... THE FACT THAT I have never been a little boy might explain why Ivenever been able to summon up much interest in toy fire engines orpolice cars or the more generic kinds of trucks. But one type of vintage tin toy vehicle that I do find appealingis the more individualized delivery ...
Herley buys firm for $15 million
Apr 01, 2004 ... Herley Industries Inc. says it has acquired CommunicationTechniques Inc. of Whippany, N.J., for $15 million cash plus theassumption of certain debt. CTI, which ...
Day by Day This Weekend
Apr 01, 2004 ... Thursday Some of the 25 members of the Echo Valley Art Group havebeen together for more than half a century. Others are relativenewcomers. As one member leaves, another is waiting to be voted in.This firmly established Lancaster art community offers exhibits, anannual art auction and ...
THIBAULT PAC HAS NEW HOME ON THE WEB
Apr 01, 2004; ... Friends of Better Government, the political action committeeformed by former County Commissioner Paul Thibault, has a new home onthe World Wide Web. FBGonline.com features commentary, advocacy of candidates,information for volunteers and calls for fund-raising for the ...
RAIN DROPS IN
Apr 01, 2004; ... Siberian Squill flower buds cry April raindrops along the 300block of ...
CITY POLICE COME TO AID OF FELLOW OFFICER
Apr 01, 2004; ... By JANET KELLEY New Era Staff Writer If washing dishes, flipping burgers and cleaning tables is what ittakes to raise money for their injured friend, these city policeofficers will do it. City police officers are teaming up with the staff of CactusWillies restaurant, ...
HEART WALK SET FOR SAT., OCT. 2
Apr 01, 2004; ... The American Heart Association of Lancaster County has setSaturday, Oct. 2, as the date for this years county Heart Walk. The five-mile walk begins at 8:30 a.m. that Saturday at theFranklin & Marshall College Alumni Sports and Fitness Center. A pre-walk program will begin at 8 ...
AFFORDABLE-HOUSING PROJECT OKD IN LITITZ
Apr 01, 2004; ... A vacant industrial building in Lititz will be turned intoaffordable-housing apartments, even though town officials and someresidents initially rejected the idea because of concerns overparking, lighting and crime. Lititz Borough Council Tuesday night gave final approval ...
COMMENT GATHERED ON NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND LAW
Apr 01, 2004; ... One of six statewide meetings to discuss the federal No Child LeftBehind Law was held at McCaskey High School Wednesday. About 35 people attended the forum to discuss the impact of thelegislation. The meeting was sponsored by the Pennsylvania Public ...
NEW HOPE MINISTRY READY TO RELOCATE
Apr 01, 2004; ... NEW HOPE Community Life Ministry, 114 TownsEdge Drive,Quarryville, is moving on Thursday. All support groups and counseling ...
TRANSIT SCHEDULE LIMITED ON EASTER
Apr 01, 2004; ... The Red Rose Transit Authority bus service will not operate onEaster Sunday, April 11, but the Red Rose Access Shared Ride servicewill operate in the city. Regular bus service will resume on Monday, April ...
SENSENIG PLANS ON GOING THE DISTANCE
Apr 01, 2004; ... By JEFFREY REINHART New Era Sports Writer Trying to find Betsy Sensenig during a track meet? Happy hunting. Ephratas senior distance runner cant sit still. So dont look forher lounging around the infield with her teammates. Dont look for hersitting by the ...
FELLOW SIXERS SHOW EMPATHY FOR INJURED STAR
Apr 01, 2004; ... By PHIL JASNER Knight Ridder News Service PHILADELPHIA As Allen Iverson left the 76ers practice site lateWednesday morning, he was pursued by a flurry of TV cameramen, eachattempting to obtain a glimpse of the star guard on video and hopingfor perhaps a precious sound bite ....
TOOMEY TO SPEAK TO MANHEIM GOP
Apr 01, 2004; ... U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey will be the featured speaker at a ManheimCentral Republican Committee breakfast on Saturday, April 10. The event begins at 8 a.m. and will be held at Kreider FarmsRestaurant, 1461 Lancaster Road (Route 72) in Manheim. Tickets can be purchased by the end ...
COUNTY TO SOLANCO: GIVE US THE TRAILXT
Apr 01, 2004; ... Commissioners say abandoned rail line would be too much of ...
HISTORICAL ITEMS TO BE UNVEILED
Apr 01, 2004; ... The Lancaster County Historical Society, at 230 N. President Ave.,will unveil its latest collection of newly acquired books, archivalmaterials and historical objects on Wednesday, April 14, from 6:30 to8:30 p.m. Museum center curator Barry Rauhauser, archivist Heather Tenniesand ...
GENE VARIANTS POSSIBLY LINKED TO AUTISM RISK
Apr 01, 2004; ... By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer NEW YORK Scientists say theyve identified two variants of asingle gene that might raise a childs risk of autism by twofold ormore. The variants are fairly common and cant bring on the disease bythemselves, the researchers said ....
LOCAL AWANA YOUTH RAISE $2,305 TO SUPPORT WORLDWIDE CLUBS
Apr 01, 2004; ... The Awana Youth Clubs of Faith Bible Fellowship Church, 151Donerville Road, raised a record $2,305 to support 10 Awana Clubsfrom around the world. The donations will be used to buy books, game equipment anduniforms for children in Brazil, Russia, Romania, the ...
JUDGE: DOES PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION CAUSE FETUSES PAIN?
Apr 01, 2004; ... NEW YORK (AP) A doctor who performs abortions found himselfquizzed by a federal judge about whether a fetus feels pain during acontroversial abortion procedure and if the physician worries aboutthat possibility. The inquiry, at times graphic, came in U.S. District Court ...
ATTACKS ON AMERICANS ESCALATE
Apr 01, 2004; ... By SAMEER N. YACOUB Associated Press Writer FALLUJAH, Iraq Insurgents attacked a U.S. military convoy and aHumvee was burned today near Fallujah, witnesses said, a day afterthe grisly killing and mutilation of four American contract workersin the city. The top U.S ....
TROOPER CHARGED WITH STALKING
Apr 01, 2004; ... GETTYSBURG (AP) A state trooper charged with allegedly stalkingan ex-girlfriend has been suspended without pay, a departmentspokesman said. Trooper Robert J. Gebhart, 35, is accused of sending 113 unwantede-mails, making hundreds of unwanted telephone calls and makingunwelcome ...
BURDENED BY TAXES, OLDER AMERICANS LOSE THEIR HOMES
Apr 01, 2004; ... PITTSBURGH (AP) Joan Ivey worries about her mounting tax bills.After borrowing money to keep her home from auction last year, the 69-year-old worked out a payment plan on her unpaid taxes of more than$8,000. But she knows the 2004 bill will soon be in the mail. One of the ...
COUNTRY DAY STUDENTS WIN BASH AWARD FOR ONE-ACT PLAYS
Apr 01, 2004; ... A group of Lancaster Country Day School students won this yearsBeth Bash Memorial Award at the annual High School Theatre Festival,which is sponsored by the Actors Company at the Fulton Opera House. The students were recognized for their production of two one-actplays directed by ...
CHILD SEAT SAFETY CHECK SET AT CHURCH
Apr 01, 2004; ... A child car seat safety check will be held Friday, April 30 at thePequea Brethren in Christ Church, 40 Church Road, between Conestogaand Willow ...
KIDS DROWNED, MOTHER ON TRIAL
Apr 01, 2004; ... LAMAR, Colo. (AP) A woman charged with first-degree murder in thedrowning deaths of her two children pleaded not guilty by reason ofinsanity on Wednesday. Rebekah Amaya, 33, is accused of drowning 4-year-old Grace Headleeand 5-month-old Gabriel Amaya in a bathtub in October. Amaya ...
HEMPFIELD GRAD SHOWS SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT AT COLLEGE LEVEL
Apr 01, 2004; ... When he was at Hempfield, Dan Walters was something of anafterthought. Although he was a good golfer, other Lancaster County juniors suchas Zack Amole, Jarred Texter and Shawn Hall Walters Hempfieldteammate were thought to be better. Id say thats fair, Walters said last ...
VOLUNTEERS READY FOR NW CITY CLEANUP SUNDAY
Apr 01, 2004; ... By AMY LEEKING New Era Staff Writer Five hundred adults, college students and children will slip onbright lime-green T-shirts, grab empty trash bags and clean up partof northwest Lancaster City on Sunday afternoon. Franklin & Marshall College student-athletes have ...
COUNTY OKS SAFETY TRAINING CENTER, PLANS CHANGES TO 7 POLLING PLACES
Apr 01, 2004; ... By BERNARD HARRIS New Era Staff Writer The Lancaster County Career & Technology Center will operate thecountys new Public Safety Training Center under an agreementfinalized Wednesday morning. The school will provide administrative, operations and managementservices to ...
High hopes: Tree care 101
Apr 01, 2004; ... MOST FRUIT TREES BENEFIT from an application of horticultural oilspray after pruning. This spray is commonly called "dormant oil"because it should be used while the plant is dormant. Apple, pear, peach and cherry trees should be pruned and sprayedat once. If you've already finished ...
DESIGN OF THE TIMES; THE LATEST TRENDS; Child's play - with pizazz; Storage, style and a vibrant color dictate today's kids' bedrooms
Apr 01, 2004; ... THEY'RE 4 FEET TALL and full of opinions. Today's kids know exactly what they want in their rooms, fromsleigh beds to monogrammed pillows that match the curtains just so. The latest rooms for toddlers to teens combine style and storagespace, function and fun. "Children ...
Sensenig plans on going the distance
Apr 01, 2004; ... Trying to find Betsy Sensenig during a track meet? Happy hunting. Ephrata's senior distance runner can't sit still. So don't lookfor her lounging around the infield with her teammates. Don't lookfor her sitting by the starting blocks. Don't look for her standingover by the ...
Phils will win division, but not pennant
Apr 01, 2004; ... I want to pick the Phillies. Really, I do. Yeah, yeah. Go ahead. Get it over with it. Call me a homer. I was just about ready to proclaim the Fightin' Phils my pick towin the National League pennant. But something way down deep inside told me not to pick ...
Transit schedule limited on Easter
Apr 01, 2004 ... The Red Rose Transit Authority bus service will not operate onEaster Sunday, April 11, but the Red Rose Access Shared Ride servicewill operate in the city. Regular bus service will resume on Monday, April ...
Meeting for Farm Credit stockholders
Apr 01, 2004 ... MidAtlantic Farm Credit will hold a stockholders meeting onWednesday, April 7, at Yoder's Restaurant & Buffet, New Holland. Registration will begin at 6:15 p.m., with ...
PEOPLE IN THE SERVICE
Apr 01, 2004 ... Matthew Smalley Cadet Matthew Allen Smalley, son of Robert and Colleen Smalley,Ephrata, has been named to the dean's list at the U.S. MilitaryAcademy. He is concentrating his studies in electrical engineeringand plans to graduate in 2006 from West Point and be commissioned ...
Hempfield grad shows significant improvement at college level
Apr 01, 2004; ... When he was at Hempfield, Dan Walters was something of anafterthought. Although he was a good golfer, other Lancaster County juniors suchas Zack Amole, Jarred Texter and Shawn Hall - Walters' Hempfieldteammate - were thought to be better. "I'd say that's fair," Walters said ...
Historical items to be unveiled
Apr 01, 2004 ... The Lancaster County Historical Society, at 230 N. President Ave.,will unveil its latest collection of newly acquired books, archivalmaterials and historical objects on Wednesday, April 14, from 6:30 to8:30 p.m. Museum center curator Barry Rauhauser, archivist Heather Tenniesand ...
Parent fills vacancy on Penn Manor School Board
Apr 01, 2004; ... A new Penn Manor School Board member was appointed in March toserve the remainder of the term of a member who left the district. Johnna Friedman, 42, of Shadowstone Drive, was appointed by theboard to fill the seat left open by the departure of Kelly Withum. Her term runs until ...
Heart Walk set for Sat., Oct. 2
Apr 01, 2004 ... The American Heart Association of Lancaster County has setSaturday, Oct. 2, as the date for this year's county Heart Walk. The five-mile walk begins at 8:30 a.m. that Saturday at theFranklin & Marshall College Alumni Sports and Fitness Center. A pre-walk program will begin at 8 ...
Erna Raezer, 86, Ephrata native
Apr 01, 2004 ... Erna Mohler Johe Raezer, 86, of Ephrata, died Tuesday at LutherAcres Nursing Center, Lititz, after a brief illness. Mrs. Raezer worked for the former W.W. Moyer Co. of Ephrata andRay the Florist of Denver. She was a member of Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity ...
County gardeners plan workshop
Apr 01, 2004 ... "Creating Healthy Landscapes," will be the theme of a five-weekworkshop, sponsored by Lancaster County Master Gardeners, beginningApril 14 at the Farm and Home Center, Arcadia Road. The workshops will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., cost $40 for theseries or $9 per class. For more ...
Rendell must ease up on accelerator
Apr 01, 2004 ... Sending someone out for pizza? Gov. Ed Rendell's your man. All he has to do is jump into his state-police chauffeuredCadillac DeVille ...and vroom! Off to the nearest Sbarro pizzeria onthe Pennsylvania Turnpike. (Want anchovies on that?) Back in no time. After all, they don't ...
Pets are like children
Apr 01, 2004 ... Editor, New Era: In response to efforts to limit dogs in Manheim Township: As pet owners, we understand that pets become part of your familythat give unconditional love, unlike family, friends and neighbors. It's a proven fact that owning pets is healthy for ...
POLICE-FIRE DIGEST [Corrected 05/03/04]
Apr 01, 2004 ... ACCIDENTS LEACOCK TWP: State police are seeking a driver who fled after hisKia Sephia car struck the back of a horse-drawn buggy at about 1:20a.m. Monday in the 3700 block of Old Philadelphia Pike nearIntercourse. The buggy operator, Ephraim Stoltzfus, 19, of HoneyBrook, was not ...
New HOPE Ministry ready to relocate
Apr 01, 2004 ... NEW HOPE Community Life Ministry, 114 TownsEdge Drive,Quarryville, is moving on Thursday. All support groups and counseling ...
Naturalization Day Luncheon April 16
Apr 01, 2004 ... Next month will be "new citizen time" again in Lancaster. The Sertoma Club of Lancaster will sponsor the 120thNaturalization Day Luncheon for new citizens on Friday, April 16, at11:30 a.m. at the Ramada Brunswick Hotel in downtown Lancaster. The luncheon will follow the ...
Mary Kunkel, 94, retired teacher
Apr 01, 2004 ... Mary A. Kunkel, 94, of Stoneridge Village, Myerstown, formerly ofLeesport and East Petersburg, died of natural causes Tuesday at home. Mrs. Kunkel was a teacher at East Petersburg Elementary School for25 years, retiring in 1973. She previously taught in the Ontelauneeand Bern ...
Preston Hallman, was machinist
Apr 01, 2004 ... Preston A. Hallman, 84, of 157 Lepore Drive, died Tuesday at theEssa Flory Hospice Center after a brief illness. Mr. Hallman was a machinist for Philadelphia Gear. He retired in1983. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during ...
DAILY LOGS; DEATHS
Apr 01, 2004 ... BRADBURY, Russell J., 84, of 420 Pulaski Drive, Pottsville,formerly of 122 S. Broad Mountain Ave., Frackville. CASTNER, Doris C., 69, of 3111 Lititz Pike, Lititz, formerly ofEaston. HALLMAN, Preston A., 84, of 157 Lepore Drive. HERR, Kathryn H., 96, Mennonite Home, 1520 ...
Tour of state highways now available online
Apr 01, 2004; ... Leave it to PennDOT to make driving relaxing again. Remember the Sunday afternoon drive in the country? That was before all the red lights and the gridlock and all theother cars. It was before the tourists and the tour buses and theother drivers cutting you off. Now, ...
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Apr 01, 2004 ... The following have applied for marriage licenses in the LancasterCounty Courthouse: Harry G. Kreiser III, 19, of 285 S. Vintage Road, Paradise, son ofHarry G. KreiserJr. and Audrey Campbell, and Rebecca R. Heller, 21,of 689 Zion Hill Road, Atglen, daughter of Alan and Alyce ...
DATEBOOK
Apr 01, 2004 ... Meals BARBECUE: The West Hempfield Fire and Rescue Company, Route 23between Rohrerstown and Marietta, will hold a chicken barbecue dinnerfrom 11 a.m. to sellout Saturday, April 3. Half chickens and complete meals are available. For moreinformation, call June Kreider, ...
DAILY LOG; BIRTHS
Apr 01, 2004 ... BROICH, Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Kristin Hampel), Lancaster, a daughter,at Women & Babies Hospital, Wednesday. GEHMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Shawn C. (Jessica Gassert), Lititz, adaughter, at Women & Babies Hospital, Wednesday. KREBS, Mr. and Mrs. Ken (Beth Moore), Lancaster, a son, at Women ...
7 local students compete in Geography Bee
Apr 01, 2004; ... These Lancaster County students think they know their countries,cities and geographic formations, but they'll put their smarts to thetest Friday when they face geography whizzes from across the state. Seven local elementary and middle school students are expected tocompete in the ...
Police find marijuana in couple's basement
Apr 01, 2004; ... An Adamstown couple apparently was trying to get a jump on thegrowing season, with a special room set up for their plants in thebasement of their home. The only problem, police said, is that the plants were marijuana. On Wednesday afternoon, members of the county's Drug Task ...
Volunteers ready for NW city cleanup Sunday
Apr 01, 2004; ... Five hundred adults, college students and children will slip onbright lime-green T-shirts, grab empty trash bags and clean up partof northwest Lancaster City on Sunday afternoon. Franklin & Marshall College student-athletes have organized acommunity service day to beautify the area ...
City to auction old jail cells, fire hydrants, bikes, more
Apr 01, 2004; ... Call it the great spring cleaning. The City of Lancaster is cleaning house. Everything from old fire hydrants to 10 jail cells will be up forauction Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Kendig C. Bare Public Safetybuilding at 39 E. Chestnut St. Also Saturday morning, the city ...
Academy student is PPL poster winner
Apr 01, 2004 ... An eighth-grade student from Grandview Heights Christian Academyin Ephrata was among 12 winners in PPL Corp.'s annual electricalsafety poster contest. Whitney Schaeffer, daughter of David and Wendy Schaeffer, Ephratawon the grand prize in the computer graphics category ...
Chickies Historic District eyed along Susquehanna
Apr 01, 2004; ... Margaret Hunt Landis has spent much of her life working topreserve essential elements of Lancaster County's heritage. Two decades ago, the Marietta preservationist helped extend theMarietta Historic District to include more properties on the NationalRegister of Historic ...
Work together to save farms
Apr 01, 2004 ... Editor, New Era: I am 5 years old, and I live in Lancaster County. I really lovetractors and farms. The reason I am writing this letter (my mom helped) is becauseevery time I see a field, I see construction trucks building morehouses on our farmland. It ...
Word is out on CAP
Apr 01, 2004 ... Editor, New Era: Thank you for your informative article, "Off to a flying startwith the Civic Air Patrol," in Teen Weekend, by staff writer Diane M.Bitting, on March 25. This article gave the public the chance tolearn about the opportunities available to teenagers in our area ...
Rain drops in
Apr 01, 2004 ... Siberian Squill flower buds cry April raindrops along the 300block ...
County to Solanco: Give us the trail; Commissioners say abandoned rail line would be too much of a burden for local municipalities, propose new agreement to take over.
Apr 01, 2004; ... Trouble is coming down the line. That is the pitch the Lancaster County Commissioners plan to taketo some municipal officials in southern Lancaster County next week. Six townships and a borough are slated to receive portions of theEnola low-grade railroad line from Norfolk ...
Sight savers; Doctors, nurses, businessmen and a service club are teaming up to provide eye care for people in Ethiopia. The driving force is a Manheim Township executive who wants to reach out to his home country.
Apr 01, 2004; ... Right now, in the sprawling city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, thereis a man who is blind due to the milky coating of cataracts thatcover his eyes. A 30-minute operation would restore his sight, but it costs $100,an enormous sum for a resident of this country where the ...