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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
5
The Lititz Record notes they go to press every Thursday morning and may not include material after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must be accompanied by the writer’s name and address as a good faith guarantee, not necessarily for publication.
M J Achey formerly of Lititz and now in Philadelphia marked his 50th birthday on March 23 at 2225 N Fifth St. The event featured artificial grape décor, fifty white carnations, music by Fred Todd's orchestra and Alpine quartet led by Achey’s son. Achey, aged 50, works in government service at the Schuylkill Arsenal after a 28 year cloth ing career and is active in seven lodges including Knights of Golden Eagle.
On Monday April first crowds filled banks and notary offices to settle interest on notes and transfer real estate. The Farmer's National bank reported long hours, extra help, and substantial deposits into evening. Hershey & Gibbes also required staff. Saturday saw heavy activity as locals settled early. Conestoga Traction ran half hourly Lancaster to Lititz lines, but turnout at the county seat was down from prior years.
Colonel Roosevelt campaigning for the Republican nomination will spend about a half hour in Lancaster next Wednesday. He will deliver a short address at the station after coming from Harrisburg. He invites delegates to meet en route in Harrisburg to discuss the situation.
Eva Fay, famed for scientific acts, will lead next week’s Colonial Theatre vaudeville bill in Lancaster. Also featured are Jewell's Manikins and the DeLong sisters with their new act. Saturday matinee prices match weekday rates, pleasing county patrons.
Camp 178 spelling bee draws strong crowd in Kieffer's hall. Local residents Harvey Zwally and Miss Mamie Leib, Anna Hess, and Mabel Kofroth visit. School closings set for April 11. Easter services planned at St Pauls Evangelical. Elizabeth Martin hosts Akron attendees at dinner with list of local students and families.
In Brownstown and vicinity the U. K. Sunday school schedules Easter services for Sunday evening. A new young men Bible class has formed in the Evangelical Sunday school with several members. Officers elected include Spencer Raezer president Willis E. Pierce vice president Edwin Getz secretary Chester Keith treasurer Rev W A C Eby teacher and M S Mumma assistant teacher. Mrs Catharine Getz remains bedfast with pneumonia symptoms. Funerals of Michael Leipold and Mrs L R Brown drew large crowds last week. Isaac Royer plans to build a house this spring and Abram Cammaus will add an attachment to his home. The primary school led by Miss Katie Hartman closed last Friday with many students missing no days during the seven month term. Milton Hunshberger Jr of Ephrata moved to Brownstown Monday.
Rufus Kline attended Philip Andes funeral in Denver at Lincoln on Thursday. R L Keith moved household effects to a Simon Meek purchased property. Keith and relatives attended aunt Catherine Gensemer’s funeral. Several residents changed homes to new farms and houses. A 2 April wind gust caused damage including corncrib, tree limb, wires, roof, and moved barns. A singing class led by Prof Keeney will begin April 18 at Brunnerville church. all interested invited.
Otto Olson formerly in charge of U S government tobacco breeding in Texas arrives in Lancaster to assist Edward K. Hibshman at experimental plots. Olson will have headquarters with Hibshman at Ephrata during the coming year.
The second annual Rothsville High School commencement was held Thursday evening March 28 at the local Lutheran church. Principal Winkelblech presided as diplomas were handed to graduates including Ray Y. Grube Elsie M. Martin Annie E. Reitz and Howard H. Keeler. The event featured orations on Outward Bound System Makes Life Count Ambition Self-Reliance Fortification of the Panama Canal and a keynote on Learning and Wisdom by Dr. H M J Kline of Franklin and Marshall College.
A historical look at party bolts shows few succeed. The piece notes past defection patterns in 1860 1884 1873 1896 and argues Roosevelt should reconsider any plan to bolt the Chicago convention and revolt against the GOP.
The Airy Hill school term saw eight students, including Lillie Miller and Edna Mae Ruhl, attend daily during a 140 day period. Changes include Mr Adam Diehm's marriage and John Dommy leaving Penn township for Lititz. Builders study weather and schedules, and fifteen school pictures were ordered from Reidenbach. Homer Schreiner and wife began housekeeping on a nearby farm.
Isaac Larah of Penryn advertises mules for John D Bear. Prospective buyers may contact by postal card or telephone to arrange purchases.
William Moyer of Lebanon weds Veronica Achey of Reistville at Re formed parsonage with Rev. A J Bachman officiating. William Herbine’s funeral and interment held. he belonged to St Paul’s church in Womelsdorf. Abraham Groh of Buffalo Springs dies suddenly from Brights disease. Various local visits and trips noted. eggs price at 20 cents a dozen.
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