Local notes on farms, sales, and business deals in Warwick
Shippers moved two trainloads of potatoes to New York this week. The Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company at Lititz passed under new ownership by K A Cuppy after an eighty six day option. Consolidation with Puritan Pure Food ties Lititz to larger output and payroll. Laura Dever of Lititz died at 40 after illness. funeral to be held at Moravian church with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. G. Withers
New York
Charles Brobst
Brobst Heirs
Reading
Jacob Kling, Sr
Warwick
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company
K. A.cuppy
Cuppy
Lititz
W. E. Fassnacht
Mr. Cuppy
Puritan Pure Food Company
Ideal Company
Evs
Puritan Company
Puritan Chocolate Company
Ideal
Oxford University
England
University of Paris
University of Berlin
University of Reidelberg
Puritan
Litit
Dog Returns After Three Weeks Absence
Distiller J. Harting of Rome searched three weeks for his Scotch Collie dog that vanished mysteriously. Last week the dog reappeared exhausted but lively, wagging his tail at familiar faces, believed kept in a nearby stable during his disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. €. Harting
Rome
Mr. Dog
Stores to Close Three Nights a Week This Summer
Town business leaders met at A. R. Bomberger's hardware store to set new hours closing Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings at six from May 2 to September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bomberger
Death of a Child Tongenecker at Front Street
John Robert Tongenecker, son of Mr. and Mrs. A S Tongenecker, died this morning at age 2 years 25 days from scarlet fever after five days illness. Funeral is private this afternoon with burial in the Moravian cemetery on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert
Fraf
A.S. Tongenecker
Front Street
Moravian
Death of Mrs. Susan Pickel of Manheim
Susan Pickel, 58, well known resident of Manheim, died at home Sunday morning after a six day pneumonia illness. Her husband Richard died five months ago. Survived by children John of Penryn LizzieSpung Ida Tobias Aaron Rolandus of Lititz. Funeral Wednesday at White Oak Church with burial at the adjacent cemetery. Rev. A Q Bartholomew officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
John K. Deyer
Harrisburg
Moravian Church
Dever
Lititz
Edwin Sturgis
Steelton
Maude
Edith
Ela
Bertha
C. B. Dussinger
Della
Morris Madeira
Lancaster
Mary
E. K. Mekler
Highspire
Paul
Tuckahoe
N. J
E.S. Hagen
Susan Pickel
Manheim
White Oak
White Oak Church
A.Q. Bartholomew
Death of John M Bemesderfer of East Petersburg
John M Bemesderfer, a retired farmer and longtime East Petersburg resident, died at home on March 30 in his seventy ninth year after several weeks of illness. He married Elizabeth Ann Smith in 1865 and left a large family including six children, sixteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral service was held April 2 at the Lutheran cemetery in Mast Petersburg with Rev. A E Cooper officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bemesderfer
East Petersburg
Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Ann Smith
William
Magdalene Smith
Elizabeth
John Greider
Landisville
Henry Anngst
Mountville
Samuel A
William F
Jerome
Lancaster
Aaron Richardson
Brownstown
John C. M
Bernharts
Berks County
Jacob M
Henry M
Manheim
Samuel M
Cyrus M
Mast Petersburg
A. E. Cooper
William B Strine of Lancaster Dies After Stroke
William B. Strine of Lancaster died from a stroke last Saturday in the eightieth year of his age. He was foreman of the Lancaster Intelligencer composing room for over fifty years and led the newsroom during the paper’s early years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
William B. Strine
Lancaster
Strine
Lancaster Intelligencer
Remembered Mentor Who Shaped a Workshop Leader
The passage honors a man of good and sterling qualities who set an example in work and workshop conduct. He was respected and kept in touch with over many years, especially during retirement and illness, living and dying honored and loved rather than rich.
Safe replaces condemned unit at local post office
A 2000 pound safe was installed at the post office on Saturday after the old one was condemned. The door frame had to be removed to move in the oversized safe. Uncle Sam procured it and sent it here, though it is not new. Postmaster Leaber says he now feels more secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Leaber
Arrest of William Burkman for bicycle theft in Lititz
Lancaster constable arrested William Burkman on a bicycle stealing charge preferred by his brother Walter Burkman. Alderman Eby of Lancaster committed him to jail for a hearing after a noon Tuesday arrest as Burkman, described as a braggadocio type, loitered in Lititz for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lititz
William Burkman
Walter Burkman
Eby
Burkman
Shippensburg High Names Valedictorian Salutatorian
Walter Heilman is valedictorian Emma Grosh is salutatorian and the top honors include Roy Hassler Benj Leaman Marguerite Long Samuel Long and John Mummert for the commencement program A guest annual address will be given by Dr Gardiner of Shippensburg State Normal School on Wednesday May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Heilman
Emma Grosh
Roy Hassler
Benj. Leaman
Marguerite Long
Samuel Long
John Mummert
Gardiner
Shippensburg State Normal School
Base Ball Notes Preview Local Teams and Lineups
Harry Rudy to start season as catcher for New Holland and is billed as a top hitter. County league prospects look dim but not dead. Lititz battery to be Doremus and Spicer, with Loereher and Wagner confident they will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rudy
New Holland
Harry
Lititz
Doremus
Spicer
Loereher
Wagner
Neidermyer Bros Planing Mill Secures Major Orders
Neidermyer Bros planing mill is busy supplying millwork and lumber for fifteen houses in Lancaster and likely more in the near future. They recently secured 175 doors from Penn Door and Sash Co of Philadelphia and supply items to firms in Elizabethtown and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neidermyer Bros
Lancaster
Penn Door and Sash Co
Philadelphia
Elizabethtown
School Children Receive Catalpa Trees as Gift
Public school children in the borough were presented with catalpa trees to plant. The rapid growing species adds about an inch of wood each year and forms tall shaded groves. The gift, from Watt & Shand, Lancaster merchants, supplied as many as 20 000 trees for the county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Watt & Shand
Lancaster
Birthday Surprise Party For Clarence Hugene Longenecker
A birthday surprise was held at Mr and Mrs Jno F Longenecker's Orange street Warwick home for their son Clarence Hugene on his seventh birthday. A large group of friends played games with prizes won by Clifford Helter Paul Doster and Edna Longenecker. Other children included John Witmyer John Keller Leroy Steffy Paul Pfautz Joe Doster Theodore Rosenburg Richard Meiskey Grace Moyer Helen Kauffman and Violet Helter. Each child received a small gift before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
F. Longenecker
Orange Street
Warwick
Clarence Hugene
Clifford Helter
Paul Doster
Edna Longenecker
John Witmyer
John Keller
Leroy Steffy
Paul Pfautz
Personal Notices Blink Across Borough Families
A local notes column lists visits and travels of residents and relatives. Mrs. Alvin Mummy visits relatives, Louis Haines family to Ephrata, P L Yeiser and son Roy at Lebanon, Mary Haines in Lititz, Lizzie Hacker with Frank Crall, Mrs. John Carper at Lebanon, Harvey Lengel with Lebanon friends, Harold Stark visiting family in town, Elmer E. Reidenbach and Elmer Kauffman in town, Harry Longenecker in from the Gap, George Schoenberger’s Philadelphia funeral trip, J G Witters and Amos Shhreiner from Reading, Charles Young and family from Manheim, S E K Seaber and wife from Philadelphia, Paul Lacy home from Penn State, Elmer Bender Ervin Staver Hol Hippel in Harrisburg, I H Doster shopping in Philadelphia, Isaac Stehman Warry Musselman at Columbia, Joseph Dreifus in Washington with daughter Mrs Louis Bernheimer ill, Peter Killian family from Newville, D A Byers moving to Rome then sanatorium trip, Elmer I Eberly visiting Warwick, sailor on furlough, A G Bucher to Lansdowne for work, Elmer Sprankie home from U S Army, Clayton Wagaman and Robert Witmyer in RiversideCal, William H Walter employed at International Correspondence Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Mummy
Relantanks
Louis Haines
Ephrata
P. L. Yeiser
Roy
Lebanon
Mary Haines
Lancaster
Lititz
Lizzie Hacker
Frank Crall
John Carper
Paul Smith
Harvey Lengel
Harold Stark
Elsmere
Del
Elmer E. Reidenbach
Philadelphia
Elmer Kauffman
Harry Longenecker
The
Gap
Wayne
Geo. K. Schoenberger
J. G. Witters
Amos Shhreiner
Reading
Charles Young
Manheim
W. B. Oehme
Samuel EK. Seaber
8. C. Seaber
Paul Lacy
Penna State College
Ella Lacy
Elmer Bender
Ervin Staver
Hol. Hippel
Harrisburg
I. H. Doster
Isaac Stehman
Warry Musselman
Harry Stehman
Columbia
Joseph Dreifus
Washington, D. C
Louis Bernheimer
Peter Killian
Newville
Cumberland County
Killian
D. A. Byers
Rome
Wernersville
G. Bucher
John Bucher
Clay
Lansdowne
Elmer Sprankie
Wrightsville
U. S. Army
Philippine Islands
Clayton
Jacob Wagaman
Front Street
Warwick
Robert Witmyer
Lime Rock
Riverside
Cal
Colton
William H. Walter
Samuels Walter
Record
Scranton
International Correspondence Schools
William
A New Spring Dress for The Record
The Record adopts a fresh spring dress with new easily read type. Old type discarded and replaced to give the paper renewed life and readability, with ongoing updates as better options are procured.
Canoe Stolen Near Oregon Bungalow
A sixteen foot Old Town canoe owned by Dr. M. H. Yoder and Paul Seaber was stolen from the Lititz camping club bungalow along the Conestoga near Oregon. Suspicion falls on certain parties and recovery is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Yoder
Paul Seaber
Lititz
Conestoga
Oregon
Will Initiate Three into First Degree at Garfield Castle 76
Garfield Castle 76 K G E plans to initiate three candidates into the first degree on Tuesday evening. The lodge continues to take in new members monthly and stands strong in town financially with a total valuation exceeding $6000. New regalia will notably interest attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Castle No
Woodwork Shop Erected for Al E Bachman on Main Street
Tiershey Leaman and Co construct a two story frame shop 24 by 88 feet in the rear of Al E Bachman's residences on east Main street. When finished it will operate as a woodwork shop run by Bachman and his son J B Bachman who arrives tomorrow from Farmersville. They will install up to date machinery and specialize in hay ladders tobacco ladders field rollers and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiershey, Leaman & Co
al E. Bachman
East Main Street
Bachman
J. B. Bachman
Farmersville
Hand Severely Hurt In Lancaster Carpenters Accident
Harvey Herr of the Broad street addition was severely injured while sawing at work in Lancaster. The tool slipped striking the back of his left thumb, creating a two inch gash into the bone. His hand is swollen and painful. Dr. B. E. Evans treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Herr
Broadstreet
Lancaster
Herr
B. EB. Evans
Bank Sees Record April 1 Traffic From Big Business
The Farmers National Bank reported an unprecedented volume of transactions on April 1 with many money and checks processed late into the night. The Ideal chocolate factory deal dominated the day at about 150000 dollars, and the bank noted higher deposits though much of the funds will be invested soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
Get Rid of the Tramps in Lititz Borough
A letter urging Lititz to remove tramps criticizes the town lockup as a haven for vagrants. It argues signs at town outskirts would deter them and warns that robberies in the area are often committed by this group as spring approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
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Harry Showers
Sturgis Bretzel Co
Mary Witters
Annia Kauffman
Cedar Street
Harry McElroy
Annville
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R. N. Wolfe
Harnish & Harnish
Thaddeus E. Will
H. G. Buch
Jacob H. Bomberger
Harvey Seather
General Hospital
Tlancader
Yoe
Zion Home
Warwick House
Keystone Knitting
Orange
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Blanche Wissler
Postum Cereal Co
Battle Greek
Mich
Postum
J. H. Dester
A. S. Longenecker
Scarlet
Leinbach & Bro
Reading Clothiers
Teinbachs
P. O
Bungalow
Neffsville
W. H. Muth
Broad Street
New Electric Light Co
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