Community Notes From Lititz and Nearby Areas
Old-timers and residents share updates on local events. A 78 year old veteran celebrated April 1 while working at carpentry. Rumor hints Miller's row of houses may go to private sale via a local real estate agency. J G Hershey plans to build a bungalow on South Broad Street. Lititz subscribers asked to update addresses with the Record. Linden Hall Alumnae tea for April is canceled. May tea set for first Saturday. Sixty-four nurses were graduated May 19 from St Joseph Hospital with Elsie Wagaman, Josephine Kreiter, and Anna Myers among honorees from Lititz and Rothsville. Mrs Pfautz of Manheim visited town. she is 84 and cheerful. H H Martin lost a carpet roll from I H Kauffman sale on March 21. Abram Huber seriously ill after apoplexy. Pfantz Bros window features a deer mounted on cloth rack. deer captured by Galen W Balmer of Lititz. rack by W F Bixler of Ephrata. A Florida coconut on display at Plautz Bros. shipped to Lititz for Mrs M Hornberger by Grace Reidenbaugh. Levi K Brubaker family remodels North Broad street home, moving building 14 feet and adding a rear two story. Mr and Mrs Jacob Koch of Erie will move in when ready. Mrs John Crall learned of her mother Elizabeth Miller’s death in Emporia Kansas. maiden name Birkenbine. born in Rothsville, lived in Kansas 40 years. age 87. survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alien Hacker
Miller’s
J. W. G. Hershey
South Broad Street
Lititz
Linden Hall Alumnae Association
St. Joseph Hospital
Elsie Wagaman
Josephine Kreiter
Anna Myers
Rothsville
Pfautz
Manheim
John Pfautz
Pfantz Bros
Galen W. Balmer
Taititz
W. F. Bixler
Ephrata
Florida
Plautz Bros
M. Hornberger
Grace Reidenbaugh
Levi K. Brubaker
North Broad Street
Jacob Koch
Erie
John Crall
Elizabeth Miller
Emporia
Kansas
Miller
Birkenbine
Henry
Los Angeles
Cal
Alice Reider
Jacob
Miss Jenkins Heard by Radio from New York
Miss Dorothy Jenkins a student at the Frank Damrosh Institute of Musical Arts gave vocal selections and played piano for broadcasting heard by Lititz residents. She is in her second year intending to teach music and will graduate in June. She began in music at Linden Hall Seminary and is daughter of Mrs Sara Jenkins community nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jenkins
Frank Damrosh Institute of Musical Arts
Lititz
Miss Jenkins
Linden Hall Seminary
Sara Jenkins
First Guest in New Lockup at Firehouse Basement
The new lockup in the firehouse basement housed a hobo who violated the Valsteai act as the first occupant. He initially seemed unaware of his surroundings and drank water to steady himself. By Sunday he realized his environment and remained confined while another hobo moved in.
Sturgis wounds fear as man charged with concealed weapon
Julius F. Sturgis of 118 Washington Street Lane alleged in a warran t before Alderman Herr that Thomas F. Moyer carried a concealed deadly weapon and threatened to kill him after being ordered from his home. Sturgis and family recently moved from Lititz to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius F. Sturgis
Washington Street
Lane
Herr
Thomas F. Moyer
Moyer
Sturgis
Lancaster
Lititz
Real Estate Sold and Church Lovefeast Planned
The Penn Real Estate Co of Lancaster through H N Reiber sold seven acres east of Lititz to W H Muth on private terms. S E Stief’s Lititz house sold to Monroe L Ecenrode with private terms. Posession April te Lovefeast at Church of Brethren hosts all day Good Friday services starting 9 5c with lovefeast and communion. more spring lovefeasts planned next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Real Real Estate Co
Lancaster
Lititz
H. N. Reiber
S. Broadstreet
J. F. Bixler
Steelton
W. H. Muth
John Painter
East Main Street
Monroe L. Ecenrode
Rothsville
Church of Brethren
Church of the Brethren
Snavely Hires Auto Shop Repairman With Experience
Lloyd Neff joins C. M. Snavely’s auto repair shop bringing eight years of repair experience and prior work on Hudson Essex cars in Lancaster. Snavely says the move strengthens his service for customers. Warwick sale Saturday yields 1034 in sales including 25 cows and numerous items from pigs to potatoes and stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Neff
C. M. Snavely
Mr. Neff
Lancaster
Hudson-Essex
Snavely
Warwick House
Coal price reductions announced for Lititz transit easing
Local coal dealers have filed orders to receive reduced prices starting April 1. A new price schedule will be set soon, but due to partial coal shipments from independent operators at higher rates than Reading, the Lititz adjustment may not be announced until week’s end. Reductions vary by coal size. Easter Pipe Organ Victor record No. 19587 arrives. Scott's Book Store offers Easter hams at Gochenaur's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Victor
Scott’s
Lititz Opens Lititz Springs Soft Drink Plant
August Fleckenstein plans to start a soft drink plant in Lititz using Lititz Springs water. The operation will focus on ginger ale with modern equipment and auto delivery, aiming for public inspection of the sanitary plant. Fleckenstein and his Columbia partner bring eight years of local soft drink experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Fleckenstein
Frank Burkholder
North Alley
Fleckenstein
Columbia
Lititz Council Hears Electric Standards Plan
Lititz Borough Council met on Tuesday with Solicitor J B Wissler and members in attendance. Discussion covered erecting electric light standards in the business district with Edison Electric Co presenting prices. final action deferred. Also approved tarvia purchases, street repairs, and numerous bills. health and population figures reported for the year. A fire company fundraiser raised $500 for a truck upgrade, with surplus to the treasury. Lititz Gas Co stockholders to vote May 4 on increasing capital from 50 000 to 150 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
J. B. Wissler
E. W. Webber
J. D. Helter
Levi Rudy
H. J. Pierson
South Broad Street
Cherry Alley
Edison Electric Company
Barrett Company
Lititz Gas Company
Easter Services in Moravian and Local Churches
Holy Week and Easter services across Moravian and St Luke's Reformed churches led by Rev. E Crosland and others. Schedule includes daily 7:30 P M services, Maundy Thursday 3 P M, Good Friday events, Easter morning and evening services, and a Sunday School Easter program with music and recitations. The Palm Sunday programs feature choral works and children’s performances, with additional Easter programs at Penryn Reformed and St Luke's churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. &. Crosland
Reissiger
Frich
Chambers
Brest Bethany
Soerensen
Stainer
Bristow
A. R. Beck
Gadsby
Gregor
Roberts
Gethsemane
Jesus
Dr. Harrington
Gounod
Broome
Novello
Martin
Gaundler
Foster
Brewer
St. Luke's Reformed Church
Alma Brookmyer
Margaret Ream
Caroline George
Isaac Adair
Aldus Keath
Josephine Fink
Emma Long
Mary Bowman
Lillian George
Dolly Long
Effie Givler
Myrtle Bushong
Penryn S. S
Penryn Reformed Sunday School
Fullar Meredith
Meda Diehm
H. D. Malschnee
A. Y. Keath
Alice Ober
Mary
Margie White
Mary White
Zahm Chooses Bride From Massachusetts in Moravian Parsonage
Joseph D. Zahm of this place marries Mabel Regennas of Waltham Massachusetts at nine oclock in the Moravian parsonage. Rev E Cresland officiates. They plan a honeymoon to Philadelphia and Atlantic City before moving into East Main street home. Zahm works as a machinist at the trap factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Zahm
Mabel Regennas
Waltham
Mass
E. §. Cresland
William D. Regennas
C. E. Regennas
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Mr. Zahm
East Main Street
Cow at Pine Hill A Regular Machine
Horace Walter of Pine Hill north of Lititz owns a cow that in 1924 yielded 651 pounds of butter and 12 413 pounds of milk. The record shows the animal more than pays for its board with a clear profit margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Walter
Pine Hill
Lititz
Old time printers roam land rovers from border to border
An ex tramp printer and Civil War veteran near Lititz recalls a life of roaming from Canadian border to Texas. He notes printers drifted two weeks per stop, drank heavily, and left when work ended. The piece contrasts that era with modern steady business and reflects on a dog loyal to a master through a day of town activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Lititz
Texas
Emerson
Noah Myers In Two Auto Accidents In Short Time
Noah Myers, noted as a fast worker, was involved in two auto accidents in two days with a third incident within two weeks. At East Main and Cedar streets his car collided with Frank Shhaub’s, pushing Shhaub’s car into a pole and damaging a fender. Earlier, Myers in a Ford collided with J Clayton Brubaker in a Willys Knight at Neffs ville. the larger car rolled on its side but all occupants remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Myers
East Main and
Cedar Streets
Noah
Frank Shhaub
Alfender
Ford
Mr. Myers
J. Clayton Brubaker
Willys-Knight
Neffsville
Arbutus Time Will Soon Be Here
Arbutus is being searched for in the mountains and hills with only occasional stalks found at favorable spots where buds open. Blooming typically occurs from April 10 to mid May, though locations once plentiful have become depleted. Pulling stalks by the roots kills the species and transplantation usually fails.
Appendicitis Tests for Local Farmer and Tenant’s Son
Martin Muth of Lititz was rushed to Lancaster General Hospital last Thursday for an appendectomy and is recovering well. The next day Monroe Mondorf, son of tenant farmers on Muth’s farm, also underwent an appendectomy and is in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Muth
Lititz
Lancaster General Hospital
Monroe Mondorf
Clayton Mondorf
Muth
William Snavely Plans Irish Setter Breeding Venture
William Snavely takes four Irish setters to begin breeding. Two five month old males arrive from Illinois after a three day journey. two three month old females come from Mill Creek Oklahoma after four days. All pups are solid red and from imported stock. Paris Snyder acquired one male. Snavely promotes Irish setters as his favorite breed and aims to establish strong foundation stock. Also promoting Haster Baskets Hall and Mellinger's Home Made Easter Candies at Leaman and Leed Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Snavely
Illinois
Mill Creek
Oklahoma
Paris Snyder
Mr. Snavely
Scheme Didn't Work In Hold Up Truck Demands Extra Payment
A truck from Waltham Massachusetts arrived with Mrs Joseph Zahm s goods. The movers demanded 60 more than paid, then reduced to 40 while unloading the piano. A telegram to the truck company owner ordered immediate delivery. Pfautz Bros window shades advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mass
Joseph Zahm
Local visitors and greetings span weekend in town
Lieutenant Percy Dreifus and Mrs. Frey visited for the weekend with local relatives while Miss Caro Crosland and Miss Ada M. Noll returned home for spring recess and Ada hosted a birthday gathering with gifts and refreshments.
Wild Steer Roams Mountains Before Final Capture
An escaped steer from Lebanon area fled into the Cold Spring hills near Quentin and Cornwall for ten days. Hunters tracked it through streams and briars, finally cornering and killing the animal near Mt. Hope after a long chase. The meat was said to taste like venison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon- Lancaster Line
Harvey Kline
Lebanon
R. D
T Lebanon
Cornwall
Quentin
Hull
Cornwall Ore Hills
Shearer Farm
Lancaster County
Hiawatha Springs
Kline
Heisey
Enos B. Moore
Allen Brubaker
Francis Schriner
Mt. Hope
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New York
Julius Sturgis
U. M. Snavely
Warwick
Gochenaur’s
Goungil
Tarvia
Edison Electric Co
C. R. Kreider
C. Walter Miller
Marsal
Israel Bomberger
Harvey Kofroth
Daniel Ludwig
D. M. Bender
Stone
Mueller Co
Joshua Rollman
Lititz Paper Box & Pvt. Co
Ing J. Miller
Hershey-Seaman Co
Lamber
Noah Trimmer
Jacob Singley
W. Steffy
Walter S. Bare
Board of Health
H. E. Sturgis
Neptime Metre Co
A. M. Kreider & Son
Levi J
Fire Company
Massachusetts
Yerger
Gundrum
Elmer H. Yerger
Selina Yerger
Naomi Viola Gundrum
Charles Gundrum
E. 8. Crosland
Verger
John
Erb
Israel Erb
Noah Myers
Arbutus
Mellinger
Leaman & Leed
Pfautz Bros
Percy Dreifus
Washington, D. C
Joseph Driefus
Charles Frey
Allen Hacker
Frey
Caro Crosland
New York School of Fine and Applied Art
Jonas Hornley
John Paul
Scottdale
Town
Howard Young
Nazareth
A. O. Sturgis
Easton
Harry J. Noll
Ada M. Noll
A. G. McCreary
Daughters
Frances L. Meiskey
Morris Meiskey
Meiskey
Mr. Kline
Aaron Heisey
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