Daring Rescue at Ephrata Bridges Involves German Student Hero
Elsa Hirich a University of Pennsylvania student stationed in Philadelphia made a dramatic rescue at Ephrata when two girls Mabel Sweigart ten and Lida Mumma eight were knocked from a trolley bridge into the Cocalico creek. Hirich leaped into the flood waters aided by Milton Jacoby and saved one unconscious girl while the other was pulled to shore amid cheers and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Hirich
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ephrata
Hirich
Mabel Sweigart
Lida Mumma
Cocalico Creek
Eirich
Sweigart
Milton Jacoby
Weidmanville
Ephrata High School
Road Drag Tips for Winter and Spring
Get Busy with the Road Drag During the winter season and the early spring the earth roads are full of ruts caused by melting snows and spring rains. Proper drainage and timely dragging reduce damage and prolong road life with immediate and lasting benefits. Repelled dragging should precede hot sun to avoid hardening and overcompaction. Some men are dumb because their wives never give them a chance to talk.
Hardware store expands with grocery department
H W Hess, proprietor, will install a grocery department and employs Lloyd Roland as clerk. Edwin Gring retires from Usner House and is replaced by Lownes from Ardmore. Shreiner starts street scraping contract. Deitrich leaves A N Wolf to join a fertilizer firm in Reading. Typhoid hits several families. Eichelberger moves his shop to a new location. The Brunnerville church picnic is set for July 19. Edison talking pictures to grace Lancaster’s Colonial Theatre soon. Snyder bill promises teachers in PA permanent contracts after ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hess
Lloyd Roland
Edwin Gring
Usner House
Mr. Gring
Mr. Lownes
Ardmore
David Shreiner
Brownstown
Frank Myers
Viola May
W. K. Wolf
Eichelberger
J. B. Kreider
G. M. Leicey
C.D. Brown
S. E. Zwally
Reading
Susie Grebill
Willis BE. Pierce
C. Wenger
Mohler
Ephrata
Elmer Carpenter
Harrisburg
Colonial Theatre
Thomas A. Edison
Lancaster
Edison
Colonial
The
Pennsylvania
Rothsville Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Susan Young and Mrs. William Hellinger attended the funeral of Squire F. G. Harple in Bareville. Miss Anna Butzer of Reading visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Frymyer hosted a son Calvin’s wedding reception. C. G. Royer bought a 1913 Studebaker touring car. A piano and organ recital by Miss Barbara Bomberger’s pupils is set for April 12 at Kieffer's hall. Numerous locals and visitors were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Young
William Hellinger
Squire F
Harple
Bareville
Anna Butzer
Reading
Lizzie Musser
Near Reading
Barton Kieffer
Jacob Frymyer
Calvin
Bride
C. G. Royer
Automobilists
Studebaker
Kieffer’s Hall
Barbara Bomberger
Abram Bollinger
Denver
H. B. Powell
Lancaster
Aaron Birkenbine
Brownstown
G. M. Birkenbine
Martha Shaar
J. Frank Spickler
Lexington Doings: Runaway Horses and Close Calls
Local notes record visits among War wick and Brickerville residents. A four horse wagon runaway near Lititz ended with a damaged fence but no injuries. A separate drive ended with a near miss when a stubborn horse veered into Addison Merley's yard, narrowly avoiding a worse accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinton Enck
Warwick
Ed. Enck
Monroe Zartman
Henry Bucher
Brunnerville
Independent
Walter Beamesderfer
Brickerville
John Singer
David Frankfort
Zartman’s
Lititz
Lexington
Frankfort
William Weidman
Addison Merley
A Quilting Surprise Observed in Neffsville on Mrs Grossman's Birthday
On Monday April 7 a quilting surprise party honored Mrs Mary Grossman for her eighty fourth birthday at B K Huber home in Neffsville. Helpers included Mrs Henry Heagy Mrs Mary Groff from Manheim and several others from Lan caster Columbia Lititz Fruitville and Roseville with many Neffs ville residents participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neffsville
B. K. Huber
Mary Grossman
Henry Heagy
Mary Groff
Manheim
George Grossman
Bordt
Lancaster
Walter Ruthart
Columbia
Cameron Weitzel
Levi Wissler
Hannah Wissler
George Sheaffer
David Herr
Benj. Heiss
Roseville
John Grossman
New Holland
Community schedule of Lititz events and picnics
A seasonal calendar lists church and school events from May through August in Lititz. Included are commencements at Lititz High School and Linden Hall Seminary, various church picnics from St. Stephen’s to St. Mark’s, Memorial Day observance, Independence Day celebration, and multiple family reunions and chautauqua activities at Lititz Springs and surrounding locales. A number of speakers and locations are named, including Bishop Evelyn R. Hasse in London and Dr. Stanley L. Krebs in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Middle Creek Church
Lititz High School
Stanley L. Krebs
Philadelphia
Lititz
Linden Hall Seminary
Evelyn R. Hasse
London
England
Lancaster St. Stephen’s
Lititz Springs
Mountville Union
Litutz Springs
Lancaster St. Luke Reformed U. S
Kemper
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Buch
Lititz Pa
Post Office
Akron Electric Light and Power Co
Ephrata Township
West Earl Township
Donovan Company
Lancaster City
Donovan
Akron Notes
Brownstown and Vicutty
Brunnerville Briepluets
Brunnerville U. B
J. W. Roth
Henry Keith
Frank
Fianna Smith
Akron
Clayton
Frank S. Keith
Seiverling
William Rodman
Rothsville Notes
Lexington Doings
Farmers’ National Bank
L S
U. SB
U. S
U ‘8 Arena
Ees
National Bank
United States
Fyney
State of
Lancasur
H. Breitegan
Jad
T. Breitegan
Buch
Brownstown National Bank
Pennsvania
Jveraratts
G. S
Eryeeas
Lakes Dal Sisenseeres Vera Dos
Cheak
ST ‘Nor
Pennsylvania, County of Lancas Oe, A8 1,7. H. Wour
J.B. Wolf
Gro. A. Kempe
Notary Public
Ee Erith
WOLF
L&c
J. C. Felher
East Main Street
Lititz, PA
Isaac Larah
Penryn
John D. Bear
Muncie Electric Light Co
Eats
American Gas and Electric Co
Muncie Electric Light Company
Cramp, Mircaex. Co
Members
Y. and
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Bankers
Chestnut St
Watt & Shand
Corner Square
East King Street
Lancaster, PA
Soho AN
E. Main Street
California
B. B. Leaman
N. Broad St
Heul Team
East Clay Street
Miller’s
New York
New Spring Embroideries
Chase & Sanbourn
Boston
Chas.e. Miller Corner Bread & Orange Sts
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