medallion for marksmanship(?). Gold circle with two gold rifles intersecting in X behind blue and yellow target in medal's center. Reads: "Penna. State Champion / 1924 / Class B" awarded to John E. Schroll
a. (medal): Circular bronzed copper commemorative medal. On Front: Raised profile of James Buchanan in center. Around edge: "James Buchanan, President of the United States" "Paquet F." under profile. On reverse: Standing toga-clad man with snake around his right wrist. To left is seated female; young man on knees with arm around standing man/physician; bearded man with scythe behind and to right. "To Dr. Frederick Rose, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Navy, G.B." At base: "For kindness and humanity/ to officers and crew/ of the U.S. Steamer/ Susquehanna."
b.(case): Book-like red leather case. On both outside covers, an eagle within a circle surrounded by 13 stars. A square floral border with spray of flowers in each corner is inside an outer border of 3 solid lines. All impressions in gold. A brass clasp in center on front and back covers. Circular opening/holder for medallion is surround by a metallic thread cord. Dark blue velvet with impressed floral sprays in each corner cover the front and back. Metallic cord around outer edges. Narrow red leather edges are stamped with a gold chain pattern.
Bronze-colored metal coin. Face: Head of Thaddeus Stevens with his name and years "1792" and "1868." Interior border of tiny dentals around circumference of coin on both sides.
Reverse: Torch, top center; beribboned curved bough with leaves and berries on lower left. "1792 to 1868 / Champion of the Free Schools, Friend of the Poor and Downtrodden"
Bronze medal awarded to Professor B. Kevinsky for meritorious service in the civil war. On face, scene of wounded or dying soldier, bordered by, "We Give Our Wealth for those who give their health for us" On reverse, "Great Central Fair for the US Sanitary Commission held at Philadelphia / June 1864"
Stored in leather covered case. See Journal minutes, February, 1925.
Ninety Eight Holiday Sedan from John S. Groff, Inc. , Lancaster, Pa. Ninety-Eight DeLuxe Holiday Sedan. New high fashion for the highway! Powerfully safe with the Rocket T-350 Engine... powerfully smooth with Jetaway Hydra-Matic Drive! It's Oldsmobile's Fine Line of Distinction.
Card compliments of John S. Groff, Inc. 625 E. Orange St. Lancaster, Pa.
Nonety-Eight DeLuxe Holiday Sedan. New high fashion for the highway! Powerfully safe with the Rocket T-350 Engine...powerfully smooth with Jetaway Hydra-Matic Drive! It's Oldsmobile's Fine Line of Distinction.
Card compliments of John S. Groff, Inc. 625 E. Orange St. Lancaster, Pa. Telephone 7-6271
Jane Louise Restaurant, Lancaster, Pa. Truly a picture of the Past and the Present combined. View shows Amish Horse & Wagon taking his space at parking meter beside the modern auto. The Amish are a Religious Sect of people who still retain and live by most of their original customs, and live solely by farming, without the aid, or use, of modern conveniences.
Buch's Drug Store, corner of West King and Charlotte Sts. Lancaster, Penna. Also shown are L. A. Wynn Heating Contractor and the Art Printing Company. Now occupies the site which ws formerly the Old Plow Tavern - Built 1745, Demolished 1924. History says that on the register were the names of General George Washington and General Lafayette. When General Lafayetter made his memorable visit here in 1824 he was banqueted at this splendid old hostelry.