Milton Hacker sees wild ducks and local church split
Milton Hacker on a country visit near Coatesville shot two wild ducks after borrowing a run from a nearby resident. The Kissel Hill Lutheran Church split into three parts Lititz Neffsville and Kissel Hill as the next Synod plans pastors. Community life notes cover market scenes, festival plans, a steam drill purchase, a factory accident, a prized horse sighting, local obituaries, church celebrations and two marriages in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hacker
Coatesville
Kissel Hill
Fifty Years Ago In Town Figures In Court Election And Fire
Fifty years ago M V B Keller sought election as clerk of Orphans Court on the Republican ticket while his war record was highlighted by the editor. A. B. Reidenbaugh occupies a doorway cut through a stone wall once used by Annie Geitner’s confectionery. A heavy snowstorm dropped 6 to 12 inches, then eased. Jacob Bucher and family near Warwick faced a house fire sparked by a crackling noise at dinner. high winds spread the blaze destroying all buildings, neighbors saved some furniture and livestock. Buker priced at 20 cents a pound and eggs at 14 cents a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lituzre Company
John Lessey
L. E. Sturgis
Walter Stauffer
David Brian
William Eshleman
Emory Wagner
Prank Rank
Christ Leking
Mallway
C. A. Hoffman
Ralph Gross
Elmer Phy
York
Town
Ringling Bros. Circus
Nora Habecker
John 4. Mack
Halsvile
Benjamin Israelich
Penn Township
Cassiah Shiffler
Lincoln
David Seaman
Neffsville
Susan Shenk
Mechanicsville
Jacob Farlow
Denver
Jacob Bollinger
Rothsville
M. V. B. Keller
Orphan’s Court
A. B. Reidenbaugh
Annie Geitner
Jacob Bucher
Warwick
Buker
Penryn Old Folks Service and local social visits noted
The Penryn Old Folks Service at Jerusalem Reformed Church drew a large crowd with Rev John F. Frantz of St. Luke's Lancaster delivering a German sermon. Pent Township School District filled two vacancies by appointing Naomi Weaver to Histonville and Fannie Gibbel to White Oak. Local families from Lancaster Manheim Lititz and Lincoln were guests or travelers visiting relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem Reformed Church
John F. Frantz
St. Luke's Reformed Church
Lancaster
Pent Township
Naomi Weaver
Histonville
Fannie Gibbel
White Oak
John Slaugh
Ira Biemesderfer
Harry Hacker
Lititz
Sally Kauffman
William Brownsberger
John Walters
Manheim
Edwin Geib
Plorence
Elstonville
Sadie Moyer
Penryn
Ada Steinman
Weekend Visits Tie Local Families Across Lancaster Area
Hundreds of residents from Lititz Mount Joy and surrounding towns hosted or visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Families including Zell, Biemesderfer, Sturgis, Long, White, Koehler and Dohner gathered at homes in Lititz Soudersburg Akron Lancaster and near Chickies as guests and hosts shared meals and hospitality.
Social visits and family gatherings on Route Three
Mr and Mrs Clayton Balmer called on Mr and Mrs Amos Shelley near Erbs Church Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Shelly were entertained by Mr and Mrs Lester Kuchel at Reading. Mr and Mrs John Dittman entertained Mr and Mrs Peter Rentschler of Lawn Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Blines Boyd Mr and Mrs George Boyd and Miss Ella Long were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs David Reigel in Lebanon County. Mr and Mrs Earl Rohrer and family called on Mr and Mrs Abram Longeneeker Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Clarence Rhoads and family were entertained by Mr and Mrs John Titman at dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Boyd called on Mix and Mrs Edwin Wenger of Lime Rock Sunday evening. Liam Frey, who had appendicitis surgery at Lancaster General Hospital, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Greiner
Edward Zell
Ephrata
Charles Foster
Blue Ball
Callie Biemesderfer
George Lauran
Mt. Joy
Allen Ober
Mastersonville
Alice Ober
Elmer Scheneberger
Arthur Gibbel
Chickies
Robert Biemesverter
Paul Diehm
Elm
George Biemesderfer
S. J. Kauffman
Af Soudersburg
William Pfautz
Lewis Sturgis
Lititz
Sara Long
Marry Long
Penryn
Helen McMullen
Lorne Long
Henry White
Speedwell
Mae
Paul Koehler
Harvey Koon
Lancasters
James McMullen
Edward Yeagsey
Alice Miller
Gertrude Keller
Harry Shenk
Warren Haag
Lebanon
Milton Miller
Cyrus Dohner
Harry Dohner
Akron
Mes Blam Showers
Paul Miller
White Oak
Elias Hitnier
H . Mx
Nathan Hitnier
Amanda Bowers
Willow Street
Josephine Ann Shank
Mr. Joy
Harry Shank
Henry Ruhl
Elizabeth Galbreath
Fenti
George Stochlar
Mureng Sheetz
Samuel Potts
Mary Behm
West Lawn
Ross Rapp
Russell Potts
Lest Fotts
Reading
Heilman
Clayton Balmer
Amos Shelleyy
Erb's Church
Paul Shelly
Lester Kuchel
John Dittman
Peter Rentschler
Lawn
Blines Boyd
George Boyd
Ella Long
David Reigel
Lebanon County
Earl Rohrer
Abram Longeneeker
Clarence Rhoads
John Titman
Elmer Boyd
Mix
Edwin Wenger
Lime Rock
Liam Frey
Lancaster General Hospital
Local Updates on Linden Street Excavation and Neighborhood Work
Me and Mrs James Mummese begin digging for their new Linden Street home next to the Borough Water Control Station. Paul Demmy renovates rooms on Second Avenue. Lititz Springs Garage vanity exterior gains fresh paint. Paul R Furlow Jr High teacher returns after grippe illness. John Hertz High School senior and Betty Tou operetta cast member reports a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mummese
Linden Street
Borough
Paul Demmy
Second Avenue
Lititz Springs
Paul R. Furlow
John Hertz
Betty Tou
Receivers’ Account For J N Brandt Inc Set For April Hearing
Henry B Gibbes and Guy C Eaby receivers of J N Brandt Inc have filed their account in Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas The hearing for confirmation will be held April 20 1934 at ten o clock A M unless exceptions are filed before that date If confirmed distribution of the balance will follow Bernard J Myers attorney represents the receivers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Brandt, Inc
Henry B. Gibbes
Guy C. Eaby
Court of Common Pleas
Lancastery County
Henry B&b. Gibbel
Guy
Administrator's Notice for Ellen M. Kautz estate Lititz Pa
Mary A McLaughlin and another administrator announce letters of administration for Ellen M Kautz of Lititz Pa. Creditors must file claims promptly and debtors must pay amounts due. The notice identifies the administrators and requests timely settlement of all matters related to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen M. Kautz
Borough
Lititz
Ding
Mary A. Meclaughlin
South Locust Street
Lititz Pa
Charles I
Birkenbine
Lizzie A. Studenroth
Howard E. Studenroth
Charles M. Birkenbine
Warwick Twp
Annie Tl. Landis
D.b. Ne
Bims
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adam B. Brubaker
Anna Laura Erh
Kagen
John G. Young
Disston
Warwick Township
Stella B. Bechtel
Brownstown
L. Bechtel
Bernard J. Myers
Joseph B. Wissler
Nisi
John W. Gehr
Charles Birkenbine
Deceas
Jos. B. Wissler
Yoseph RB
Wissler
Wack Romer
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