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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1919

Page

4

The Study of Man A Woman Reflects On Men

A woman writer jokes about defining a man as egotistical and inept while admitting men rarely know their own actions. She ponders the irony of the study of man and urges readers to first study themselves.

Saturday Big Business Day At Local Shops And School News

Saturday drew crowds to Warwick House and nearby stores as shoppers filled streets and merchants reported strong sales. Local schools announced plays and class activities while notes on attendance due to measles appeared, with 159 absent in one day.

Topeland Soldier Returns From France After Captivity

Private Irvin Weidman arrived home Monday evening after months in a German prison camp. He was captured by enemy forces in France and held in a Corman grison camp in Germany. Ivn Malta of Kritztown Berks County visited Mr and Mrs Isaac Weitzel on Sunday. The Knights of Malta will confer the 1st degree upon four candidates on day evening. On the 6th of Feb-

Irvin Weidman France Weidman Corman Grison Germany Ivn Malta Kritztown Berks County Isaac Weitzel Knights of Malta

Local notes on residents and businesses in Rothsville area

Seventy two lodge members were instituted with thirty nine more added, totaling 111. Henry B. Dissler is building a private garage behind his home. Ruth works at Landis Valley for Elam Buckwalter who runs a farm. Mr and Mrs Jonas Weachter moved to Rothsville, Kerhisen east of town bought a 1919 Chevrolet Touring. Catherine Bartsch of Lancaster visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Bartsch. Mr and Mrs Paul Nessinger moved into town, occupying part of the Frank Weachter dwelling on Main Street. Mrs Amelia Griffe and her son John Hershey moved to Lebanon. Sunday school classes of Misses Bertha Tierst and Mabel Mann held a supper at Squire Erwin Horst’s home for the Sunday school fundraiser. G. & Withers and Sons tombstones, Roainstown, placed a stone in the local cemetery. Miss Liz Shower of Mountville starred in town. Charles M. Aerbe of Lebanon, seriously ill, moved to Mrs Lola S. Zerbe’s home. Lemon D. Sharp and wife of Lebanon visited town. Charles C. Werold, the clockmaker, reopened his Carpenter Street repair shop after six months in Philadelphia. business sign lit by electricity at night. David M. Newman of Steelton visited town.

Ruary Henry B. Dissler Inos Ruth Landis Valley Elam Buckwalter Jonas Weachter Rothsville Signng Kerhisen East Town Catherine Bartsch Lancaster John Bartsch Paul Nessinger Frank Weachter Main Street Amelia Griffe John Hershey Lebanon Bertha Tierst Mabel Mann Squire Erwin Horst G. & Withers and Sons Tombstons Dealers Roainstown Liz Shower Mountville Charels MW. Aerb Charles 3. Werold Carpenter Str Philadelphia David M. Newman Steelton

Rothsville High edges Alumni in season finale

Rothsville High closed its season with a double win as the Reg ulars and Reserves topped the Alumni 21 to 8 and the Reserves beat Parkesburg Reserves 43 to ?. On Saturday the girls lost at Lititz 15 to 9. Local residents visited relatives and friends over the weekend, with multiple towns named including Lancaster and Lititz. The Bible School program and baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1974 were announced for May.

Rothsville High Bis Parkesburg Lititz Lititag E. M. Frankfort Torbert Lancaster BL Kranklin Lutz Chester Amig Hier Hele Highspire Dauphin County Ernie Jacob Hiva Pfautz Reading Lillian O. N Iy Af Leacock Kingere Render Na Ressler Ktate Ping Luella Adams W. K. Fueek Myangelica! Lutheran Charet Silas Briersvillery Fall Myers Heir Parshey Lillie Hoyed Lancrster Nis Landis Gei Stauffer Risser Zookk Nindlenaplan O & Hmuvet Ccsvecxragaee Keith Martin Royer CEU Ce Ggg NR. H R. OH Birkenbine Conrad Roth Ginder Ols St Boiess McFarland Belentine Alanni EK. Wieck St. Paul's Lutheran Church Latitz Irgk Phane Jb Iiely School Leon

Local Families Visit in Lititz and Nearby Areas

Lexington residents Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd visited John Donmmny and family in Lititz. Akron Ohio visitor Ramuel Shultz visited his parents Jasob Shultz this week. Samuel sing along well in the Tuckeye state. Several local couples and families spent Sunday with relatives, including John Staar and Benj. Shaar families in Koths and Wayne Gantz group. Mint, Chambersburg visits Benjamin Snavely family. Susan imesiderferfer of White Oak and Daniel Biemesderfer with sister Katie Snavely were with Hiram Kline and family. Local store to close all day on Good Friday.

John Boyd John Donmmny Lititz Ramuel Shultz Akron Ohio Jasob Shultz Samuel Tuckeye John Staar Benj. Shaar Koths Wayne Gantz John Gants Mint Chambersburg Benjamin Snavely Daniel Biemesderfer Katie Snavely Susan Imesiderfer White Oak Hiram Kline

Rev Fleck to Preach at Rothsville Graduates

The R H 8 defeated the Alumni easily in a late season game with a lopsided score. Standout scorers include Landis and Stauffer for the R H 8 and Keith Royer for the Alumni. Preliminaries featured the NR H 5 Reserves versus Parkesburg Reserves with mixed results.

Fleck Will Rothsville

Rothsville High Wins Record Season In Cage Play

Rothsville High finishes the season undefeated at home with a 23 game run, only five defeats overall and one forfeit. The team, guided by coach Prof. Rodgers, earned strong local support and dominated as a second class school against predominantly first class opponents. A detailed schedule lists games at Parkesburg, Marietta, Manheim, and Denver among others, concluding with 534 total points.

Rothsville Wish Stevens Denver Rothaville High Rodgers Reds Ors Rothsyil Rothsville Parkes Outlooks Rothe Marietta Rothest

Army and Navy Notes Continue From Page One

Soldier describes transport delays and pay stability while en route by road to port of debarkation. He notes clearer, cleaner surroundings, the Saone River nearby, and a suspension bridge a short distance away. He also recounts meeting several acquaintances including Frank Miller and Gond-bya.

Debarkation Saone Frank Miller Gond-bya

Back from France R. Groash recounts wartime service

Robert Groash, in the Medical Detachment of the 321st Infantry, returns home after ten months abroad. He describes shrapnel wounds to his right forearm and thigh, recovery at a Paris hospital, and witnessing gas shells, while noting no heroics on his part. He plans to resume teaching at a manual training school after Easter.

St. Mihiel esse-Argonne St. Denis Paris Tilney) Mvans Lancaster Tie Ving Steel Trecard Robert Camp Dix Ile

Regular Army Regrets and War Reflections From France

A World War I letter from a Regular Army division in France laments unequal treatment of drafted units, praises Regulars for their sacrifices, and suggests later generations may doubt their front-line service. The writer predicts return home will feel like Rip Van Winkle in 1930 and doubts public reception.

France Wree Sam Guy Heimne Count la Brass Band Evare National Army Rip van Winkle

Red Diamond Division Foreshadowed in 1982 Visit

A narrator imagines a future where the Red Diamond Division is discussed by Marshal Foch and General Pershing during a 1982 exchange. The dialogue humorously suggests the unit’s fame will fade and that Americans might view Luxembourgers as foreigners after a hypothetical armistice remakes their identity.

Marshall Foch General Pershing Foch John Argonne Pershing George Luxemburg U.S. A America Sam

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