Public sale items stir Lititz district notes
The report covers a public sale of Samuel Eby’s assigned estate in Elizabeth township reaching 578.55. It also notes a new stone crusher in Warwick township, arbutus flowers in hills, offers for Panama hat cleaning, school board bond repayment, a Warwick House demolition for a modern home, coal price cuts, court term in Lancaster, road work plans, a Hershey trade meeting, local car sales, Lincoln’s death anniversary coverage, evangelist Dr. Stough’s presence, a motorcycle mishap in Rothsville, spring picnics, Moravian outing, a Warwick House sale turnout, potato prices, and a local moral concern about a married man with another woman riding public transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Eby
Elizabeth Township
Warwick Township
Kennett Square
Chester County
W. H. Buch
Lititz
H. 8
Bomberger
Warwick House
Quarter Sessions Court
Lancaster
East Petersburg
Board of Trade
Hershey & Gibbes
Harry
Michael Grazer
Panama Exposition
Harry Long
J. F. Longenecker
Lincoln
Henry W. Stough
Harold Weidman
Rothsville
Ill and ailing in local notices
Among the Sick Mrs. Samuel Foltz is a victim of the Tip. Hiram Demmy, employed at Linden Hall, is down with an attack of rheumatism. Mr. J. Alonzo Miksch is bedfast with illness since last Friday and his condition is such that it is feared he may not recover. His son Rev. G. Harry, of York county, and daughter Mrs. Keller, of Philadelphia, have been summoned to his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Foltz
Hiram Demmy
Linden Hall
J. Alonzo Miksch
Rev. G. Harry
York County
Mrs. Keller
Philadelphia
Borough to Allay Dust With Tarvia on Main Streets
At a special meeting the borough decided to apply tar via tarvia on Main and other streets and to use road oil as needed. The project, costing an estimated $3,000 to $6,500, will require a tax increase and initial road cleaning. tarvia promises long term dust reduction with a period of high cost in year one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarvia B
Main
Broad
Orange
John Yerger
Robert Yerger
Council
Greater Lititz
Sisters Reunite at Lancaster Depot After 25 Years
Mrs. Hannah Flager of Wisdom Montana and Mrs. Dietrich Bopp of Lancaster met at the Penna R R depot in Lancaster last Sunday after 25 years apart. They exchanged a warm greeting once recognized. Mrs. Flager, visiting with two young children, will stay several months. A third sister was expected from Norway soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna R. R
Lancaster
Hannah Flager
Wisdom
Montana
Dietrich Bopp
Flager
Bopp
Norway
Local Odd Fellows Install Officers at Lititz Lodge
Lititz Lodge No. 10501 C O F drew about sixty members for its semi annual installation led by District Deputy Grand Chief Joseph McVey of Ephrata in his first Lititz visit. The third degree was conferred on five candidates as McVey also filled the Noble Grand chair. A fine feed followed the business session with officers installed including Past Grand Floyd Stark and Noble Grand Ed Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Joseph McVey
Ephrata
McVey
Lititz Lodge
Noble Grand
Floyd Stark
Ed. Hall
Harvey Herr
N. G
J. B. Herr
B. G
Supt Fleisher Praises Lititz Schools and Seeks New Building
County Superintendent Fleisher praised Lititz public schools for good work and trained teachers. He noted the High School has eighty seven students and said the borough needs a new building as Warwick annexation would strain existing space. board members Eby Habecker Seldomridge Fasnacht and Gibbel accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleisher
Lititz
Elmer Eby
E. E. Habecker
H. C. Seldomridge
J. B. Fasnacht
H. R. Gibbel
Warwick
Times
Death notices of Mrs. Jacob Garner and Rev. Albert Oerter
Mrs. Jacob Garner died after a long illness at her daughter’s home on Market Street aged about 68. She leaves husband Clayton and daughter Mrs. Howard, plus sisters Mrs. Kellenberger and Mrs. John Garner. Funeral Tuesday at United Zion church Rothsville. Rev. Haas and Rev. Albert L. Oerter officiated. Rev. Albert Lawrence Oerter, 77, died suddenly at Nazareth after a career in Moravian ministry. Survived by three children and brother Bishop Edmund A. Oerter. Funeral and burial held in Nazareth Moravian Cemetery with multiple Moravian clergy in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Garner
Lavinia
Oscar Howard
Market Street
Zwaily
Elizabeth Township
Rothsville
Clayton
Reading
Howard
Mary Ke
Albert L. Oerter
Albert Lawrence Oerter
Nazareth
Bethesda
St. Kitts
W. 1
Lawrence F
Martha S. Lichtenthaeler Oerter
Nazareth Hall
Moravian Theological Seminary
Bethlehem
Oerter
Samuel Reinke
Salem
N. C
George F. Bahnsen
Moravian Church
Canal Dover, C
Salem Femele Academy
Church
Moravian Seminary
Moravian College and Theological Seminary
Brooklyn
Graceham
Sarah Fetter
Maurice Frederick
Sharon
Albert Eugene
Philadelphia
Mary Eliza
Edmund A. Qerter
Canal Dover
E. S. Hagen
Theodore Reinke
Lititz
Chas. Nagle
H. A. Gerdsen
Lancaster
S.J. Blum
Mrs Jennie Carvell Dies After 9 Days Illness in Clay Township
Mrs Jennie Carvell 33 years 3 months 20 days died at her home in Clay township after a nine day pneumonia illness. She was daughter of Jacob and Louisa Wealand of Hopeland and survived by three sons Marvin George and Earl. Also survived by siblings Harvey Wealand Kleinfeltersville Jacob Hopeland Mrs Wagner Balmer Mrs H T Hacker Mrs Michael Eberly Indiantown Albert Robert and Goldie. Funeral held Wednesday at 9 30 from home with services at Hopeland A B church. Interment Hopeland cemetery. Rev W E Shoop and W W Fridinger officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Carvell
Jennie
Jacob Carvell
Clay Township
Jacob
Louisa Wealand
Hopeland
Marvin
George
Earl
Harvey Wealand
Kleinfeltersville
Lebanon
Wagner Balmer
H. T. Hacker
Ephrata
Michael Eberly
Indiantown
Albert
Robert
Goldie
Hopeland A. B
W. E. Shoop
W. W. Fridinger
Mrs Lucy H Hamilton Dies After Illness at 52
Lucy H Hamilton aged 52 years died of heart disease on Wednesday April 1 at her home 84 Church Street Bethlehem after three weeks illness. She was born March 12 1863 in Nisky St Thomas Danish West Indies to Rev Allan and Jane Taylor Hamilton. A Moravian Church member and former Linden Hall Seminary pupil and teacher. Survived by brothers Bishop J Taylor Hamilton and Dr William Hamilton sister Susie niece Constance Hamilton three nephews Dr Arthur Hamilton Rev Kenneth G Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy H. Hamilton
Church Street
Bethlehem
Nisky
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Allan
Jane Taylor Hamilton
Lititz
Linden Hall Seminary
J. Taylor Hamilton
Herrnhut
Germany
William Hamilton
Washington, D. C
Susie
Gracehill
Ireland
Constance Hamilton
Moorestown
N. J
Arthur Hamilton
Philadelphia
Kenneth G. Hamilton
Washington
D. C
Reading man dies on birthday after illness
Jerome F. Stauter died in Reading early Monday morning after gastritis two weeks prior. He would have turned 52 the day he died. Born in Warwick township he moved to Reading 25 years ago and worked as a plumber. He belonged to Grace United Evangelical church, the Loyal Order of Moose, and the Knights of Malta. Surviving are his widow Ella M. Rhoads Stauter, a brother William, and a sister Mrs Israel Beck. Funeral was held today with interment in Charles Evans cemetery Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Jerome
Stauter
Mr. Stauter
Warwick Township
Grace United Evangelical Church
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Knights of Malta
Ella M
Rhoads
William
Israel Beck
Kissel Hill
Charles Evans Cemetery
Industry leaders seek Lititz site for 100 to 150 jobs
Stiffel Freeman Co of Philadelphia proposes moving to Lititz to build safes vaults and filing devices and employ 100 to 150 workers. A meeting at the Young Men's Business League rooms tonight will discuss the plan and local capital involvement. Rev James T Lowe known as Sunny Jim will preach at Trinity United Evangelical April 25 to May 6 and has saved many souls nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
Lititz
Stiffel-Freeman Co
Philadelphia
James T. Lowe
Cleveland
Ohio
Sunny Jim
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Lowe
Jesus Christ
Brocious
Auto and wagon collision near Warwick House
An automobile owned by Samuel Habercker of Brunnerville collided with a wagon owned by Abe Ehrhart of Elizabeth Township in front of the Warwick House on Saturday afternoon. The wagon was upset and slightly damaged. Many people gathered at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Habecker
Brunnerville
Abe Ehrhart
Elizabeth Township
Warwick House
Fourth of July celebration plans refined by Spring committee
Preparing for the Fifth on Thursday evening of last week the Fourth of July Spring committee held a largely attended meeting to discuss the coming celebration. July 4 falls on Sunday and events will be on the following day. Optimism prevailed as various options were discussed and no final plan was set. A future meeting is expected to finalize actions.
To Go on Western Trip With Longenecker and Landis
Mr. Adam Longenecker father of the late A S Longenecker leaves tomorrow for an extensive western trip likely to last all summer. He will be joined by Mr. Fohn Landis of Coney township. They plan stops in Ohio Indiana Allinsig Michigan and possibly other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Longenecker
A. S. Longenecker
Fohn Landis
Coney Township
Ohio
Indiana
Allinsig
Michigan
On the Way to Colorado Mr and Mrs Willis Gochenaur
Mr and Mrs Willis Gochenaur left Tuesday night for Fruita in western Colorado to seek a healthier climate for Mrs Gochenaur. They travel by Penna railroad to Niagara Falls for a day, then through Cleveland Ohio Chicago and Denver toward their destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Gochenaur
Fruita
Colorado
Travel gossip notes many visitors in Lititz area
A round of social calls and travel reports fills pages as residents and guests mingle. Names linked to Ephrata Philadelphia Reading Lancaster Manheim York Berks counties appear with weekend trips, weddings, and hospitality at local homes and hotels.
Baseball season set to begin May 1 with locally supported Mountville team
Opening day features a matchup against Franklin and Marshall college stars. Local lineup includes Miller catcher Schenk pitcher Spickler Kalber Diehm Werner Dorwart and Sim Shenk as ace. Fans and ladies support the expensive squad as grounds are prepared and trout season opens with early morning fishing and good catches expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheneberger
Franklin & Marshall College
Collegians
Miller
Schenk
C. Spickler
Wagner
Kalber
F. Spickler
Diehm
Werner
Dorwart
Parkesburg
Sal
New Holland
Mountville
Mgr. Scheneberger
Lightning Strikes Farmhouse at Kissel Hill
A Saturday night lightning bolt hit the Brookmyer farm tenant house at Kissel Hill occupied by Israel Beck. The chimney was shattered a large roof hole torn and the carpet and oil cloth were damaged the occupants were greatly startled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Brookmyer
Kissel Hill
Israel Beck
Bantams Return Home After California Border Block
Dan G. Witmyer sent a trio of bantams to California to replace birds bought in the Golden State but the shipment was barred by foot and mouth disease concerns. The birds were returned near the California border in good condition. Witmyer received compensation for the initial loss within three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. G. Witmyer
California
Golden State
Mr. Witmyer
Witmyer
Local Talent to Present Farce Comedy at Linden Hall
Local actors led by C B Loeffler stage a three act farce Number 18 Washington Square in Linden Hall gym Saturday April 24 to benefit Chautauqua guarantors. Fifteen townsfolk perform with reserved seats 34 cents and general admission 25 cents available at Habecker’s starting Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Mr. C. 8. Loeffler
Washington Square
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Burgess Marks
Odd Fellows
Supt. Fleisher
Evangelist Lowe
Sonny Jim
Jonas Eberly
Gladys Thome
E. J. Witters
Manheim
Jos. Dreifus
Springs Hotel
Marie Bisker
Red Lion
Robert Huebener
Grace
Harry Wissler
Akron
James Sesseman
L. H. Nies
C. Hassler
Walter
Denver
H. E. Steinmetz
United Zion Home
Town
Pennsylvania
New York State
Elizabeth Holtzhouse
Lloyd Kauffman
Chester
Fred. F. Geoff
Wm. H. Zartman
Jennie Grosh
Coatesville
Charles Nagel
Chanceford
Louis Huebener
Mary
W. L. Woerner
John R. Pfautz
Pfautz
Rome
Edgar A. Sturgis
Henry Sturgis
Sherman Hacker
D. W. Dietrich
Gertrude
Hershey
Harvey Mumma
A. H. Bomberger
John
Whitmyer
Harry L. Rhoads
Gap
Hagen
Mamie
Wis
Harry Hertzler
Luella
Katherine Hertzler
Norman Hertzler
Crone
Jacob Hertzler
John Wilson
Kutztown
Addison
George E. Bamberger
H. H. Bamberger
Anderson
Ind
J. Fred. Essig
John Essig
Harrisburg
Fredericka Shirk
Mohnton
Paul Bausher
John Schnupp
T. Stevens Grosh
F. & M. Stars
Ocal
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