Wititz Post Office Second Class Matter Entry
The notice states the entry is recorded at Wititz Pennsylvania, noting the post office classified as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
4
The notice states the entry is recorded at Wititz Pennsylvania, noting the post office classified as second class matter.
A murder suicide in Lititz County shocked the neighborhood when Richard Sammet 35 and his housekeeper Mrs. Kate Nagel 43 were found dead at their home along Lititz Creek. A shotgun lay beside them after Sammet killed Nagel then shot himself. The tragedy followed years of conflict amid a complex love triangle and marital history. The two had a son aged two and a half who found the bodies at noon. Funeral services were held separately and private.
Akron church news notes Rev S A Heisey will preach his final sermon Sunday at 10 A M as pastor of the United Evangelical Church serving Akron Brownstown and Rothsville for five years two months Easter exercises follow the morning service.
The column lists visits among Reading area families including Elmer Yinally, Stewart, Wess, Hartman, Gamer, Keller, and Elser households. It notes school closing taught by Miss Keller, Easter services at St Johns Brickerville, and a Brooder fire at C B Harnish's with 21 chicks lost. G M Zeiser begins building a chicken house.
A resident plans a 22 by 60 foot house and expands poultry to about 1500 chicks. Conestoga Traction builds a waiting room and freight warehouse as car service starts weekly. Rev L A Werner conducts Passion Week services. Rev S A Heisey attends Conference in Reading. Heisey’s five year term ends with departure from Akron Brownstown Rothsville. C Hackman family and Mrs Sarah Hackman of Pine Hill visit Leroy Wolf.
Morris Wolf and his family from Lititz were Sunday visitors at the home of the former's parents, sharing time together and catching up on family news.
Mellinger’s Pure Easter Candy is on sale at Pfantz’s Store. A Duck Dinner at Burkholder’s Restaurant is offered on Sunday.
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