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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
1
Reports note the express office will relocate to the former Stark home beside Leaman Leed’s shop. Rev. Pfautz will move to Welsh Run next week and assume Presbyterian pastor duties there. Freight station location changes are rumored as P&R considers options.
At 822 S Thirteenth St Reading Mr and Mrs Wayne B Lenhart former Lititz residents entertained friends with a concert. Anieka Nemeth sang beautifully with Mrs Raymond Teese at piano. Elocutionists Minnie Blecher and Mannie Obert spoke. Butzers Orchestra provided music during luncheon.
Warren Enck, choir leader at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, honored Friday evening for longtime service before his move to Adams County. Church Council hosted a farewell with church members and guests, Rev Fleck delivering remarks and presenting an umbrella from the church chair. Mr. Lewis Moyer added a chair. Lunch by the Church Aid Society.
All members with tickets for Cambo's Raz Daz must report to the car committee before April 15. Reserved seats will be held for the Lititz commandery and special cars will be engaged. The car committee includes H. B. Singer, Ellis Butzer and Harold Weidman. report at Werch's or Pfautz's.
Jacob Garber of Kissel Hill, Penn State student, wrestled in the International championship at the University of Pennsylvania. In the 125 pound class he lost to Gearson of the U of P after fifteen hard minutes, then to Ackerly of Cornell by decision. Garber defeated Lehich’s Naame in eleven minutes, showing speed and potential despite facing more seasoned foes. He graduated from Lititz High School about 1917 and began wrestling in 1918, with two losses by decision and a spirited late battle.
Dishes and other Warwick House items sold for high prices on Saturday. Beer glasses brought 20 and 22 cents each, barroom chairs sold for 4 to 5.50 dollars. Total dish sale reached 154.47 with pieces from 8 to 32 cents. A large furniture lot and a special sale feature horses and cows were advertised for a big forthcoming event.
Roy woke to a balcony window pry attempt by a male intruder in Broad Street early Saturday. The raider fled as Roy called for his mother who saw the suspect slip down the porch post. The boy’s nerves needed reassurance and a friend stayed with him overnight. Authorities are hoped to curb such incidents to avoid serious consequences.
Alfred L. Douple of Farmers National Bank becomes deputy Scout Commissioner in Lititz. Douple a former sergeant is joined by James Hornberger a service man as troop commander.More leaders to follow as 60 scouts grow in the town.
A humorous photo play titled Private Pete will be shown at the Paramount Theatre on April 6 and 7 to benefit Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion. Tickets are available from Legion members and at local banks drug stores the book store and Seaman Leed's. advance sales are strong and anticipate good attendance.
The regular monthly gathering of the Pennsylvania Society of Farm Women No 1 will take place at Mrs. Hiram G Minnieh s home on Saturday April 3 Professor H K Ober from Elizabethtown College will address the members He plans to share ideas on keeping boys and girls on the farm All farmers wives and daughters are invited to attend
Martin Muth son of William H Muth recently left to become assistant manager on a 1200 acre farm near Chester West Virginia The farm raises Hereford cattle and supplied the first prize bull at the Chicago International show Orchard work is extensive and 15000 apple trees will be planted this spring He studied agronomy at Penn State this year
Sunday schools present fine Easter exercises with sunrise services at 5 am and open air at 5 40 am. A trombone choir, orchestral music, and choirs from United Brethren Evangelical and St Paul Lutheran Sunday Schools will perform. Donations include eggs sent to Loysville and Topton orphans' homes.
Lititz borough plans early street oiling with Bur gess Badorf confirming travia supply. Abram Brubaker handles state contracts as tarvia available in any needed quantity this year. Mrs. Harry Reidenbach admitted to County Hospital after a strange incident. her six children stay with grandmother.
The funeral for Elam Fasnacht, who died last week, was held Sunday from the Walter Smith home with Rev. J B Harper and Rev. Harvey Eberly officiating. The Church of the Brethren service included hymns, a sermon, and a grave accord. The will leaves $200 to Mrs Walter Smith for nursing, $100 to Miriam Smith, and $100 to Rev. Eberly. Executors are sisters Mrs Isaac Getz, Mrs William Steely, and Mrs Mary Sharp. The estate is valued at $13,000 to $15,000 in personal property.
Barbara S Greiner aged 83 died Friday night at her son Martins home near Mastersonville after four days of illness. She was a daughter of John and Lizzie Wittle and longtime resident of Mt Joy Township. Survived by nine children including Mrs David Spangler Cleona and Martin W Greiner Mastersonville, two brothers Michael Wittle Neffsville and John near Elizabethtown, 19 grandchildren and 81 great grandchildren. Funeral from her home and Trinity Lutheran Church Colebrook. interment in adjoining cemetery.
Samuel Wentworth died in Washington D C last Saturday at age 52. He was a Spanish American War veteran who had lived here for a year working in the electrical trade when his brother the late John Wentworth resided in the locality. Continued on page 4.
Morris Cohen purchased a Lititz property at 17.8 Broad Street plus adjacent rooms and dwellings for 14 075 from I. B. Buckwalter. The sale, brokered by J. Fred Essig, plans remodels to enhance the storefront with modern show windows and expanded space. Cohen aims to offer city style clothing locally.
Catholics at this place will occupy the church edifice at Front and Water streets, bought from the Lutheran congregation, for the first time on Easter Sunday. Services are now in the Stedman building. The interior will be altered and a hand carved altar with a Philadelphia Centennial prize history will be installed.
Beginning next week Brunnerville and Lexington stores will close every Tuesday and Wednesday evening throughout the year. Double trading stamps will be offered at these stores on the last Saturdays of each month. Acqlisment at.
A roundup of social visits and travel notes from Lititz and surrounding towns. Residents and guests from Ephrata Lebanon Richland Philadelphia and New York are listed with Easter and spring movements. A trim of local movers includes university students and professionals visiting family and attending events.
Four days remain to buy tickets for the first evening's entertainment The Treasure Hunters. The play promises 120 laughs in 120 minutes Printing of reserved seat tickets has been delayed and the chart at the book store will open Saturday morning.
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