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West Main Street residents file complaints against boro for alleged negligence involving the storm water sewage.
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Beantown players walk Ephrata Middle School boards. It is with great pleasure that the EMS will be hosting two assemblies to see Boston Chamber Theatre Productions’ performance of ‘The Mouse.’
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According to his campaign manager, scheduling problems will prevent Congressman George Gekas from engaging in election-year debates.
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Dr. E. Jane Reese dies; was a 40-year osteopath.
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DIED: Veta Hilliard, Akron; Janis A. Stauffer, Akron; William G. Fletcher, Manheim; Cora F. Ludwig, Akron; Arthur Krick, Ephrata; John S. Sensenig, East Earl; Sarah F. Messner, Reinholds; Kathryn S. Faust, New Holland; Kathryn W. Mason, Ephrata; Melvin Bowman, Ephrata.

20 YEARS AGO Issue of Sept. 18, 1986

Area Joint Authority locates water supply in Ephrata Twp-Authority Secretary L. Victor Dickinson put the lock on the capped well pipe along Bethany Road in the borough.
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Eleven areas at Ephrata High need changes, panel reports; three teachers hired to handle Lincoln’s overcrowded classes.
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Deedy Wingenroth will sing in the talent portion of the Miss Lancaster County Pageant. The multi-talented Ephrata woman and nine other girls will vie for the crown.
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ECH teletypewriter aids deaf patients.
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DIED: Clara Hirneisen, Arthur M. Hackman, Susan W. Wagner, Ephrata; Mary R. Burkhart, Irma W. Buck, Ephrata R4; Henry J. Unruh Reamstown; Elsie G. Shober, Denver; Louella M. Snader, Bowmansville; Larry L. Sweigart, Denver R4; Frances K. Martin, Brownstown; Miriam G. Snader, Terre Hill.

30 YEARS AGO Issue of Sept. 26, 1976

Ephrata Fair opens Tuesday; 22 firms will exhibit an industrial show.
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Ephrata school board ratifies new teachers contract and $975 pay hike.
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Pilot, son unhurt in plane mishap- (John L. Snader, Ephrata R2 and son Dale.
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Local archer shooting for Olympics- (Barry Albright).
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DIED: Bert M. Bohler, Vera M. Garman, Ephrata; Samuel H. Stork, Adamstown; Harry S. Mohler, Verda M. Shelly, Akron.

40 YEARS AGO Issue of Sept.22, 1966

St. John’s UCC Church dedication Sunday (Denver).
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Nurses get raise; room rates hiked; hospital board votes increase, other benefits, effective now; births decline at hospital.
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Fire damages Harris Store (Denver).
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DIED: Eugene C. Haller, Sallie K. Weaver, Ephrata; Vera E. Snader, Akron; Harry E. Gerhart, Durlach; Willis N. Burkholder, Hinkletown; Katie G. Weidler, Rothsville; Rhoda Petersheim, Elverson; Martin Griffith, Talmage; Kathleen Sue Strothers, Terre Hill.

50 YEARS AGO Issue of Sept. 20, 1956

More than 100 volunteer workers harvested the potato crop of bedfast Aaron Stauffer, Ephrata R1 farmer. More than 3000 bushels were gathered on the eight-acre field.
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New Union Jr.-Sr. High School approved; President Bldg. for lower grades use; school board acts after survey report Monday night.
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Council considers purchase of Acme, bolster lots.
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J. William Rohrbach, president, Cocalico Valley Republican Club, recently received a letter from President Eisenhower, acknowledging receipt of a picture of historic Ephrata Cloister.
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450 Attend EUB conference here; three ordained at service.
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DIED: Samuel H. Mentzer, Sallie Sheaffer, Harry A. Lewis, Annie F. Keiper, Ephrata; Laura M. Bixler, Lincoln; Anna M. Slaubach, Stevens; Arlene Brubaker, Elverson.

60 YEARS AGO Issue of Sept. 19, 1946

Welcome home for Veterans Oct., 26; eats, shows, refreshments in the park; more activities as finances permit; Ephrata Veterans to get invitations.
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Two youths off for the Army-Isaac G. Burkhart, 207 East Main Street and Irvin A. Stiefel, 65 Park Avenue.
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Residents approve new bus service; Conestoga Traction proposes express service to Lancaster; Reading wants job.
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Big parade to open farm fair Wednesday.
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ZaSu Pitts at the Rajah.
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DIED: Robert M. Frey, Ephrata; Margaret M. Stork, Adamstown; Henry Sweigart, Hahnstown; Ellen Druckenbrod, Hopeland.

70 YEARS AGO Issue of Sept. 1936

Graduates of the class of 1936 entering college are Richard Bishop, F&M; George Klick, Bucknell; Josephine Miller, Penn State; Charlotte Parmer, Millersville; Elmer Shiffer, Bucknell; Alvin Wenger, Juniata.
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Miss Elizabeth Weidman has received a BS degree from Millersville State Teachers College, the first elementary teacher in the local schools to secure a college degree. She is a third grade teacher at the Washington School.
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DIED: John L. Rhoads, Ephrata; Mrs. Lizzie Redcay, near Adamstown; Mrs. Amanda Knerr, Denver; Lot H. Seiverling, East Earl R1.

80 YEARS AGO Issue of Sept. 1926

Vivian, a four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frankenfield suffered severe cuts when she ran her arm through a pane of glass.
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At the service in Indiantown Mennonite Church, Rev. J.B. Bucher was honored when presented with a gift of a Bible, given to him for his 68th birthday and the 34th anniversary of his ordination.
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DIED: John F. Pfautz, near Clay; Mrs. Simon Moler, Lancaster, formerly of Ephrata; Andrew Kulp, near Ephrata; F.S. Stover, Bowmansville.

90 YEARS AGO Issue of Sept. 1916

Miss Anna Kemper, Akron, has been appointed superintendent of Mercer Sanitarium, Mercer County.
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Harvey B. Wise, Bareville, was killed instantly while hanging tobacco in a shed on the Elias Hess farm. Wise fell six feet from a scaffold.
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DIED: Mrs. Susan Eberly, Brunerville; Augustus Habecker, Mt. Airy; Henry Greeninger, Denver; Mrs. Harry Strickler, Hopeland; John S. Mumma, Brownstown; Mrs. Eliza Bender, near Muddy Creek.

100 YEARS AGO Issue of Sept.1906

F.B. Emig and family have moved to Blossburg, Tioga county, where Emig will take charge of a shirt factory.
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Henry B. Borry, wife and daughter, of Aberdeen Ind., are visiting relatives and friends in Clay township , Borry’s first visit east in 28 years.
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No deaths recorded.
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