Lititz area notes and events in brief local items
A jumble of Lititz items covers ownership of a tug at Loungenecker's, a razed post office site, a supper at Springs Hotel, and church and club meetings. Found purse on South Broad. Linden Hall pupils' Easter break set. local marriages, illnesses, and a fire incident noted. Ongoing activities include Rotary, Lititz Springs Circle, Fourth of July planning, theater at Rotheville High, and a May spelling bee. Coal price cuts announced for domestic sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Broad Street
N. Cedar Street
Linden Hall Seminary
Myr
John Fleishman
St. Joseph's Hospital
Manheim
Fleishman
George Ford
Atlantic City
N. J
Lancaster
Lititz Legion Wins Lancaster County County Championship
The Lititz American Legion team captured the independent county basketball title over a season highlighted by roster changes. Captain Howard Hackman led the squad with strong guarding, while Leroy Spoinglé and James Trapp supplied flashy play from Reading. The Pretzels finished 16 and 8 in 24 games, scoring 686 points to opponents 512.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz American Legion
Lancaster County
Tack
Lancaster
Lititz
American Legion
Mlanewerilnbucker
Cote
St. Joseph's
St. Doe
Litita
thatTershey
Art! Byrans
Habecker
Duchy Brunner
Austin Weiss
Reading
Kingsly
M. Gridiron
Star
Weiss
Norman Habecker
Leroy
Rube Spoinglé
James Trapp
Howard Hackman
Lititz High
Homer Hackman
Paol Doster
Imber Ruhl
Lititz Teams Roll Through Early Season Scores
Season standings show Lititz dominating most opponents with strong margins. Matches list Lititz versus St Joe Lebanon Hershey Reading Millersville York Camden Reading L and T Tremont Shillington and others with varied results and some unclear figures.
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Lititz
Manhéins
St. Joe
Lebanon
Hanover
Hershey
Mt. Penn
Reading Olivets
Shillington
Reading Y. M.C. A
Reading L. & T
Tremont
York
Williamsport
Camden
Millersville
Boyertown
Lancaster
Local Birthdays Marked for Day
Celebrate birthdays listed for South Broad resident David R Buch on his in town. Moravian Church pastor Rev B Crosland turns 64 tomorrow. C B Risser of North Broad reaches 67 on Tuesday the 10th inst in this brief community notice.
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David R. Buch
South Broad Street
B. & Crosland
Moravian Church
C. B. Risser
North Broad Street
Big Spring water source shapes Ellefonte history
The article describes the Big Spring as the town’s unfailing water source and central feature, noting its purity, high flow, and impact on Ellefonte’s growth. It mentions a Bellefonte reservoir, pressure levels, and a local actor tied to regional cinema, with references to Lititz Springs and historical curiosities.
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Ellefonte
Belleforte
Lititz
County League to Open May 3
County League opens May 3 with season running to Labor Day. Each team plays 26 games plus open dates for postponed or independent ball. Clubs listed with managers: Seventh Ward J L McLane, East Lancaster Udgar L Long, Rohrstown Haos Doerstler, Elizabethtown Irvin Stoad, Lititz Richard C Kreider, Mountville King Kendigy, Denver K O Keiper, Quarryville O W Gros, Columbia Victor A CD Fry, Marietta John Riff.
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Lititz
Rothsville
Kreider
Seventh Ward
J. L. McLane
East
Lancaster
Udgar L
Evangelist at U B Church Preaches Evening Series
Evangelist Rev. EL Rema of Barrisburg in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Wal preaches each evening at 7 30 except Monday beginning Tuesday evening and continuing for two weeks at the U G B Church. Dr. Rupp praises him as a successful pastor and vibrant evangelist inviting attendance.
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EL Rema
K. D
Barrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ghee
Wal
Lititz Man Heads League of 14 Base Ball Teams
Brubaker was reelected head of the Philadelphia base ball league for the season. The league includes fourteen teams and Brubaker previously held the chief position, with experience noted in handling emergencies with a cool head.
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Lititz Man
T. — Brubaker
Old Warwick
Philadelphia
Brubaker
Mr. Brubaker
Popular Lititz Pair Wed in Moravian Church
Kenneth E. Witmyer and Viola Bi Leth were married at the Moravian Church with close relatives present. Both graduates of Lititz High School in 1913, they plan a crescent trip to York Baltimore Annapolis Norfolk and return via Washington D C. They will live at 317 Front Street after their trip and Pfantz Bros. promotes porch awnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Witmyer
Viola Bi Leth
Crosland
Hering
Lititz High School
Linden Hall Seminary
St. Pal’s Lutheran Church
York
Ballimore
Annapolis
Mid
Norfolk
Washington, D.,c
No. 317
Front Street
Rude From Okt On Motorcycle Visit Home
Sergeant Howard Kissinger of the Army at Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio rode a motorcycle eighty miles through a snow storm on April 1 to visit his mother Mrs Sabila Greek. He describes army life, training, education, medical care and discipline emphasizing prompt obedience and daily routines for soldiers. He may reenlist when his term ends. See Kautz Bros. for decorative home goods.
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Howard Kissinger
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Sabila Greek
Ile
Liliie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alwea
Tie
California
Texas
Lititz
Kissinger
Kiskinver
Travelers Near and Far Travel Notes From Local Residents
A roundup of visits and trips. Rev H R Gibbel went to Washington DC while Myrtle Eckert headed to New York city. Philadelphia's Elmer Reidenbach stayed with his mother Mrs Fianna Reidenbach, and others from Manheim Lancaster and Lititz share journeys to Orlando Sebring Reading New York and Philadelphia with family and friends across a busy travel week.
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Myrtle Eckert
New York City
Elmer Reidenbach
Philadelphia
Fianna Reidenbach
Warren Machiner
Manheim
Jacob Heinenmlan
Easter Music at Moravian Church in Passion Week Concerts
Moravian Church Choir led by Miss Bessie Gingrich presents Easter and Passion Week selections across April. Programs include works by Reissig, Adams, Stainer, Hosmer, Vincent and Atwood with performances on April 12 16 and 19, featuring choral pieces and hymns in a church setting.
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Moravian Church
Bessie Gingrich
Reissigert
Adams
Bethany
Soerensen
Stainer
A. H. Back
Hosmer
Irene Kreits
Also Mentioned on This Page
VENTS
Loungenecker's Restaurant
Alvin Ohle
Springs Hotel
Lititz Springs Circle
BP. H. Cy
Dugeneer
Hiram Hollinger
Ephrata
Carpenter
Elianche
Wend
John Madlem
Ephrita
William Stargis
Jacob Hershey
D. AL. Millary
Giberty Avenue
Anna Stark
Ellie Maura
Harrisburg
Milton
Rotheville High School
Albant Shenk
Harry St
Sun Avenue
Aura Payane
Frank Fable
Slarry Werth
Madison Dietrich
East Main Street
Litile Springs Committee
Stoner
Lititz Legion
Eensen
Howard
Aiglin
Norman Hubecher
Wits
Homer Backman
Sponagberry
Kingsley He
Ruhl Lee Reese
Iyes
Jacob Kemper
Shawn &T
Kete
Levi Kowper
Warwick House
Washington
Lamp Cook
New York
Lititg
Richard Treider
Lilitz
Pfantz Bros
Rude
Okton Motorcycle
ARMY
Kautz Bros
Armstrong
H.R. Gibbel
Washington, D. C
Bouder
Endrata
Larry Stoner
Ebner Marhart
Morris Frederick
FP. W. Stengel
Linden Hall
Lutheran Church
Denver
Eugene Brubaker
Sebring
Fla
George L. Hepp
Louis Hepp
Bernice Meisk. iv
Woodline
York County
Dale Kilgore
Mrs. Martin
Hess
Florida
Orlando
Dames Goldthwait
Goldthwait
Laura Kauffman
Air
S. Leste Haches
Baches
Si Guy L. Calvert Moetve
Bari S
Jezn Slong
Clarene
Frank Downey
Gertrude Downey
Press Church
Leacock
Landis
Evia
Pierce Landis
Peter Lark
Bessie
Waller Landis
Victor
Landis Valley
Enjlin Landis
M. Bomberger
Arlene
Henry
Elan
Clara Wealdham
Myre
Wilson Spangler
Harold
Walter Zook
Lexington
Henry Miller
Andrew Landis
Annie Sheuffer
Neffsville
Anna Hess
Milbway
Pego
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