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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
4
Easter theology voices hope in life beyond the grave as faith and science debate. In Linden Hall the auditorium foyer tile work nears completion with a neat solid appearance. Most pupils and teachers have left for the Easter break leaving the school noticeably deserted.
Benjamin Zuck, dealer, and Henry Bechtel, his employee, were pulled from a wrecked automobile after it plunged 25 feet off a Read ing railroad bridge on Tuesday. The auto rolled, then was struck by a freight train and pushed along the tracks before stopping. Both men survived with head and limb injuries and were sent home after care by Dr. D. G. McCall.
The first annual Rothsville High School commencement was held in the Evangelical Lutheran church on April 5 with a large audience. The program included music by the Rothsville orchestra, an invocation by Rev. J. K. Klein, a salutatory by Phares Fry, a valedictory by Nora Kready, readings, an address by Dr. George W. Hull, diploma presentations by Dr. H. Walter, and benediction by Rev. H. J. Klein.
Souvenirs of weekly life across Terre Hill Akron and Penryn note visits and schooling plans. Teachers candidates Nora Kready Carrie Hess and Howard Hecker enroll at Akron and Millersville Normal for teaching. Fox chase, Easter programs, and a large funeral at Graybill's meeting house mark the week. Cattle gains and local trades also appear.
Samuel Speraw of Akron has rented the Browns Town restaurant and will assume possession on Saturday. Rev H J Kline to preach the bac calaureate sermon for the high school graduates Sunday April 28 at the U B church. Commencement follows April 27 in the same church. Graduates include Chester Keith Benjamin Metzgar Edwin Getz Melvin Myers Lillie Bard Edna Bechtel Edith Wolf Principal is Prof Alvin P Wenger I J Myers awarded shed contract for D B Killian hotel project.
Communion services set at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Rev. D. L. Fogelman on April 23. Denver Rural Telephone Co. distributes poles for a forthcoming line. Quarryville services held in German and English at Church of the Brethren with Rev. Haldeman and Rev. Beecher. Geo. L. Nies returns from Atlanta business trip. S. W. Stuber remains in bed with kidney trouble. Mrs. Alice Gutz and daughter Erma of Reading visit. B. Miller of Philadelphia visits his mother Mrs. Catharine Miller. Mrs. Evelyn Carey of Danbeigh visits her hosts Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Shirk. she is accompanied by Ernestine Shirk. Isaac Larah of Penryn sells mules for John D. Bear. buyers may contact by postal card, Inde or Bell phone.
April 6 saw the Blue Martins at J. W. Roth's barn. A. B. Sunday school Easter services are set for April 15 at 7 PM. Graduates of 1911 at Mt. Zion include Edna Brubaker Helen Etelka Weidler Nora Herr Spangler Anna Marie McPoland Elva Kurtz Brown Ruth Royer Carrie Elva Weidman Zeno Robert Royer Walter Franklin Weidler Elmer Wissler Hackman Harry Luts Zook. Commencement at Grace United Church on April 21 with Dr. Charles Gardinier. alumni meeting April 15. banquet April 22 at Hotel Cocalico.
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