Lititz Community News Highlights April Events
Local residents attend gatherings for birthdays and family visits as Akron and Lititz notes flow. Community initiatives include extra RECORD editions, Odd Fellows initiation, new battery service, and store openings. School concerts and savings totals feature with Boy Scouts cleanup and upcoming National Boys Week. Rotary speaker Dr Lockhart discusses the Eye as Chamber of Commerce plans a meeting and afterglow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen’ Leib
Mabel Leib
Kenneth Witmyer
H. F. Quinn
Benjamin Badorf
Akron
Badorf
Leib
Raymond Charlton
California
Ida Erb
W. H. Muth
David Muth
Mary Reidenbach
Lititz
Howard Bollinger
W. Orange Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Lititz Lodge of Odd Fellows
J. S. Garman
Park View
Garman
Russel Peiffer
Holtzhouse
Reading
R. M. Spacht
Scott's Book Store
Rothsville
Agnes Hensel
Young Ladies
Moravian Sunday School
Anna K. Miller
Kathryn Grazer
Springs Park
Rotary Club
W. EK. Lockhart
Eye
W. G. Fahnestock
New Brunswick Radio at Youngs Music House
A Brunswick shop, Youngs Music House, promotes a new radio model, inviting shoppers to see, hear, and compare it in the store. Local residents are encouraged to visit for demonstrations and pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick Radio
YOUNG
Church and Mission Society Meetings and Local Church Events
Moravian Church notes show a meeting on April 1 at 2 30 at Mrs Clarence Grosh home with topic Where and How Gay Indians Live in California led by Mrs Mantis Kauffman. Lenten offerings exceed $500 for foreign missions and $818.50 across Moravian Church and Sunday School. Palm Sunday reception planned for new Moravian members on April 17. Senior Luther league white side wins blue side will entertain. Junior Choir to sing first Sunday monthly with Grace Sessaman relieving. A nursery sale planned at St Pauls Lutheran Church basement with pies cakes etc. A Christian Endeavor Anniversary is set for United Brethren Church with Levi Hershey as main speaker. Daily Vacation Bible School reps from four churches met and plan June 10 start with two weeks, officers reappointed. Jerusalem Reformed Church Penryn votes to end Sunday afternoon services April 1 to November 1, keeping evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
Clarence Grosh
S. Broad Street
California
Mantis Kauffman
Luther League of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Grace Sessaman
Theodore Dussinger
A. Virginia Grosh
Alfred Douple
Junior Class to Present Peg O My Heart at Lititz High
The Lititz High School Junior Class will stage Peg O' My Heart by J Hartley Manners in the High School auditorium on Thursday evening April 18 at 8 o clock. Cast includes Peg OConnell Betty Martin Alaric Chichester Galen Mohler and others with seat chart at Moyers drug store April 16 17 and 18. Admission 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg O’ My
J. Hartley Manners
Lititz High School
Peg O’connell
Betty Martin
Alaric Chichester
Galen Mohler
Jerry
Harry Niedermyer
Montgomery Hawkes
Bruce Corbett
Christian Brent
Richard Eneck
Mrs. Chichester
Amy Grace Buchter
Ethel Chichester
Janet Huber
Bennett
Margaret Kofroth
Jarvis
Paul
Davidson
Moyer’s Drug Store
Scout Troop Formed After Congregation Meeting
Six men of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Lititz organized a troop committee led by Chairman B. M. Leaman, Secretary Frank Longenecker, and Treasurer Elwood Furlow. A scout master will be chosen and the troop formed thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Congregation of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Chuch
B. M. Leaman
Frank Longenecker
Elwood Furlow
Community Sale Saturday at Kissel Hill Inn
Community sale advertised for Saturday at Kissel Hill Inn featuring Triple X gasoline stove livestock fruit clothing and furniture among items to be sold. Aimed at local shoppers seeking bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill Inn
Keath Mill Group Elects Officers
The Workers Beneficial Association of the Keath Planing Mill met Tuesday evening in the company office with six members present. Elwood Keath presided as the minutes and roll were read, followed by officer elections and a report by Treasurer G W Halbach. I W Singer was elected President and David Brian Vice President, Paul Diehm Secretary, with Leon Keath and Martin Shollenberger as Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Beneficial Association
Keath Planing “Mill Company
Elwood Keath
G. W. Halbach
Keath Planing Mill
G. N. Acker
Paoli
Albert Reinhold
Marietta
Lancaster tobacco dealer seriously injured in auto crash
Walter Bare 71 of 227 North Duke Street Lancaster a leaf tobacco dealer was struck by a southbound automobile at North Duke and East Chestnut Streets last night about 7 30 He suffered a possible fractured skull and head face lacerations and is in Lancaster General Hospital in serious condition Driver Robert W Wood Lititz route 1 was arrested for reckless driving and will have a police court hearing later Mrs Helen Rineer and Everett Rohrer assisted at the scene Bare has worked in tobacco business for nearly twenty years at Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter 8. Bare
N. Duke Bi
Lancaster
Leaf
North Duke and
East Chestnut Streets
Lancaster General Hospital
Robert W. Wood
Lititz R. 1
Wood
Bare
Delphian Club Discusses France Drift Toward Revolution
The Delphian Club met at Miss Elizabeth Habecker's home to discuss France drifting toward revolution. Members reviewed several articles including The 18th Century Salon and The Source of the Revolution. The next meeting is set for April 19 at the Misses Bricker's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Elizabeth Habecker
France
Norman Badorf
Mary Huebener
Estates General
Valentine Brobst
H. B. Gibbel
Sophie
Local Masonic and Booster Meetings Reported Across Counties
Seventeen Lititz Springs Lodge members joined Lancaster County Boosters Association in Manheim last Wednesday. Four Tulpehocken Council members attended Myerstown meeting and witnessed thirty four initiates. Seventeen more attended the Middle District Boosters Association gathering in Mechanicsburg Cumberland County. Try the Handy Store s Dried Beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs
L A
Lancaster County Boosters’ Association
Manheim
Tulpehocken Council
Myerstown
Middle District Boosters’ Association
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland County
Open House at Keller Bakery Draws Crowds
Lititz residents flocked to A. R. Keller’s Spruce Street bakery for an Open House over two nights. Visitors saw the production flow from flour to wrapped loaves, sampled coffee and cakes, and praised the plant’s cleanliness and Mr. Keller’s courtesy as crowds expected a final night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller Bakery
Lititz
A. R. Keller
Spruce Street
Mr. Keller
Farm Women Hear Talks On Vegetables At Meeting
The Society of Farm Women No. 1 met at Mrs. Cullen Carpenter’s home on Sad ay afternoon with 27 attending including visitors. President Mrs. M. W. Hass presided, Miss Bernice Ehrhart played piano, and readings and talks on vegetables followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. M. W. Hess’s home with a State College demonstration on salads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women ‘No
Cullen Carpenter
Front Street
M. W. Hass
Bernice Ehrhart
Geo. Grunenberger
Doncaster General Hospital
Margaret Ream
Mildred Balmer
Samuel Bushong
Carroll
M. A. Moore
Harry Burkholder
Leeks
J. C. Brubaker
Mary Brubaker
J. W Bruckart
M.C. Demmy
Lititz
Eva Bushong
M. W. Hess
Miss Forbes
State College
Young People's Council Meeting at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Young People's Council of District No 9 met Monday evening at St Pauls Lutheran Church with sixty attendees. Devotions were by A B Church Neffsville on Shadows. A May 12 19 Mother and Daughter Week was decided and two officers will attend the Altoona State Council May 3 4. A Bible Baseball game ended 2 to 1 Warren Diehm's team won. Next meeting May 6 will feature Rev W K Fleck. campers meeting planned for April 15 with summer plans urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council of District No. 9
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
A. B. Church
Neffsville
Altoona
Ella Staffer
Elgie Myers
Warren Diehm
Lloyd Hertzler
Rev. McBride
iRev
Rice
Rev. Kauffman
Mrs Demmy Heads Lititz Fire Co Auxiliary Officers Named
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lititz Fire Company elected officers led by President Mrs M C Demmy and Vice President Mrs Emory Wagner. Collectors for annual dues were appointed with Mrs Johnn Madsen in charge. The retiring treasurer reported 322.75 net receipts from the play. A purchase of five dozen knives forks and spoons was approved for festivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lititz Fire Company
M. C. Demmy
Emory Wagner
Victor Wagner
Henry Heiserman
Sadie Templeton
Demmy
Johnn Madsen
E. E. Hebecker
Minnie Funk Honored At Tuesday Evening Reception
Mr and Mrs Martin Funk entertained a large group in honor of their daughter Minnie Funk home from State College for vacation. Guests included the Brock family the Stark and Brock households McSparran Furniss Book Rohrrerstown and Neffsville residents with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Funk
Minnie Funk
State College
William Brock
Elizabeth
Mary
Eleanor
Stark
Brock
Hoar
Lancaster
Charles McSparran
Furniss
Harry M. Book
Millersville
Blanche Eb
Rohrerstown
Perry Brett
Surprise Birthday for Mrs Emmeline Eshleman at East Main
Mrs Emmeline Eshleman celebrated her 82nd birthday Thursday at home on East Main Street. She was surprised by her children and one grandchild who presented multiple gifts including 82 carnations arranged in two bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeline Eshleman
East Main Street
Twenty Eight Cattle Suffocate in Pennsylvania Boxcar
Twenty eight head of registered Holstein cows and six calves died of suffocation inside a boxcar on a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train. The shipment, consigned to Eli Martin of Narvon, valued around five thousand dollars, loaded north of the state with a door left open then shut during transfer. The car was opened at Honey Brook where steam and a wet pile of cattle were found. Chas D Lynn of Chester County, SPCA agent, began an investigation.
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Honey Brook
New Holland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eli Martin
Narvon
Downlingtown
Lancaster
Chas. D. Lynn
Chester County
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Boy Killed as Jar Discharges Rifle Near Lititz
Earl Leroy Hopper fifteen, of O S Eckert farm Penn township near Lititz, died after a .22 rifle discharged when the stock rested on his foot. Witnessed by Eckert and a hired man, Dr M H Yoder ruled accidental shooting. Funeral held at the Eckert home, then moved to Bloomsburg, PA. Beck Bros. in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Leroy Hopper
O. S. Eckert
Penn Township
Lititz
Eckert
M. H. Yoder
Hopper
Yoder
Children’s Aid Society of
Philadelphia
Grace Hopper
Bloomsburg
Young Hopper
Beck Bros
Harvey S. Hess Obituary of Union Square Resident Dies at 27
Harvey S. Hess aged 27 died Sunday evening at 6 15 after a two week illness. He was born May 6 1901, son of Henry and Emma Stauffer Hess of Union Square Rapho Township and a Brethren Church member. Survived by parents and siblings W Martin near Lititz Mrs John K Stauffer Elizabethtown R 2 Paris H Hess Philadelphia Mahlon Lancaster and Elva at home. Funeral from the home at 1 80 this afternoon and from Chickies Church of the Brethren at 2 with burial nearby. Beck Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey S. Hess
Henry
Emma Stauffer Hess
Union Square
Rapho Township
Brethren Church
W. Martin
Lititz
John K. Stauffer
Elizabethtown
Paris H
Philadelphia
Mahlon
Lancaster
Elva
Chickies Church of the Brethren
Beck Bros
Mrs Adam Martin Dies After Stroke at 68
Mrs Adam Martin of near Hess Church died Tuesday night from a stroke after a two week illness. Age 68, born in Dauphin County, survived by husband Adam Martin and children Ben Lahman Harvey Lehman Mrs Phares Sprout Mrs Harvey Ruhl Irvin Martin Aaron Smith and 20 grandchildren two brothers Henry Spangler and Martin Spangler. Mennonite Church member funeral Saturday at 1:80 at home and 2:00 at Hess Mennonite Church with burial. Beck Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Martin
Hess’ Church
Dauphin County
Ben. Lahman
Florin
Harvey Lehman
Manheim
Phares Sprout
Harvey Ruhl
Irvin Martin
Lititz
Aaron Smith
Henry Spangler
Harrisburg
Martin Spangler
Lebanon
Martin
Mennonite Church
Hess’ Mennonite Church
Beck Bros
Obituary: Mrs Joseph Reppert of Manheim Dies at 77
Mrs Joseph Reppert of Manheim died Saturday afternoon at her home from complications aged 77. She is survived by three children Annie Sheaffer Mary Krider and Emma all of Manheim. The funeral was held yesterday morning at Ruhl's A B Church with Beck Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reppert
Manheim
Annie Sheaffer
Mary Krider
Emma
Man‘heim
Ruhl’s A. B. Church
Beck Bros
Firemen to Attend Honey Brook Meeting From Lititz Firms
Firemen from Lititz will fill autos Saturday evening to attend the Chester County Firemen's Association meeting at Honey Brook. At least six Lancaster County fire companies will be represented. Honey Brook hosts royalty, so attendees are eager to go. Scott's Book Store advertises Sheaffer Balanced Lifetime Fountain Pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Chester County Firemen’s Association
Honey Brook
Lancaster County
Scott's Book Store
Linden Hall notes and spring school events
French pianist Jacques Jolas gave a fine recital at Linden Hall. The Sophomore Class plans the annual play The College Cut-Up to be staged Monday evening April 15. Dr J H Kline of F and M College spoke at vesper service. Fourth Room girls held a woods picnic Wednesday afternoon under Mrs Fannie Bard. New catalogues feature many cuts and illustrations. Dr F W Stengel oversees grounds beautification. Students attended La Boheme at Lancaster last Wednesday. Big Dollar Sale at Pfantz Bros Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Jolas
Linden Hall
J. H. Kline
F. & M. College
Fannie Bard
F. W. Stengel
Lancaster
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St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Church
Levi C. Hershey
Jerusalem Reformed Church
Penryn
Scout
Keath Mill Group
I. W. Singer
O. of
L. A
Young People’s Council
Lad
Mrs
Robert Russell
Libbie Buck
Ella. Lacy
Bethlehem
Edward Mickey
Winston-Salem
N. G
Moravian College
E. S. Crosland
Moravian Parsonage
New York City
Edward Steiner
James Kirkpatrick
Wade Jenkins
Fannie Jenkins
Walter R. Jenkins
Robert
Geo. M. Grunenberger
Enanuel Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Arlene E
Paul J. Kreider
F. A.weicksel
F. A. Weicksel
Lutheran Pastoral Association
Trinity Lutheran Church
P. K. Hensel
Sara Pyle
D. D. Kilgore
Woodbine
York County
Misa Mary Huebener
Mary Reidhenbach
Nazareth
Carl Spacht
Arthur Johannsen
Wm. G .Eshleman
Eleanor Johannsen
W. B. Rudy
Margaret
Vineland
N. J
Rudy
N. B. Seaman
R. E. Worley
W. W. Worley
B. Hertzler
Raymond Worley
Carlisle
David Graybill
York
Monroe Hornberee
E. Main Street
Betty
Sara Reidenbach
Washington, D. GC
Harvey Hoffman
Rheems
Amos Yerger
Clyde Guise
Edward Howe
Near Dilsburg
Clarence Dengler
Broad Street
J. C. R. Meinert
Great Kills
Staten Island
N. Y
Alice. Wire
Samuel Steffy
Ralph Ulrig
Wilmington
Del
Riley Himmelberger
Albany, N. Y
L. D.himmelberger
Kissel Hill
Edwin L. Wissler
Lizzie F. Wissler
May
Pfantz Bros
Ady
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