Church Notes Easter Services Across Denominations
The weekly church notes list Easter and Sunday services across multiple faiths in Lancaster area parishes including Lutheran, Mennonite, Church of the Brethren, Catholic, Moravian, United Brethren and Trinity United Evangelical. Also listed are Sunday schools, sunrise and passion week events, evangelistic services, and a talk by Rev. Henry Ishumari at Lebannon Valley College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregen
Salon Lutheran
Kissel
Litivz
Indiantown
Landis Valley
East Petersburg
Church of the Brethren
Manheim
Lexington
Fairview
Lititz
Catholic Church
Front and Water
F. A. Weichsel
Akron
Rothasville
Penryn
United Brethren
K. W. Funk
5. E. Rupp
Harrisburg
Trinity United Evangelical
G. W. Imboden
M. Sr K. L
Neffsville A. B. Charger
S. G. Kauffman
Henry Ishumari
Lebanon Valley College
Palm Sunday in the Moravian Church Service of 18 accessions
The Moravian church held a Palm Sunday service for new members with confirmation baptism and right hand of fellowship. Eighteen accessions were announced including several named individuals. Pastor Rev Crosland delivered an inclusive address and urged non sectarian church visits. The choir sang What are these that are arrayed and the pulpit was decorated with plants. Baptisms included Helen Leverne Ruth and Gladys Jane Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossland
Stainer
Christian M. Snavely
Edward W. Hite
W. Martin Muth
Paul Bomberger
James Carper
Allen W. Whitmyer
Howard B. Richardson
Charles H. Dietrich
Theodore Huber
Herbert Kauffman
Charles V. Pfautz
Robert E. Girvin
Lowell O. Stengel
George L. Keehn
Susie Werdebough
Hazel Meiskey
Dorothy E. Miksch
H. §. Crosland
Moravian Church
Helen Leverne Ruth
Chester
Nellie Ruth
Gladys Jane Hoover
Melvin
Edith Hoover
Litits
Local Marriages Reported In Lutheran And Moravian Parsonages
Rarold Achey and Edna V Conrad married at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev F A Weichsel with Ralph W Achey and Valentine Reich as witnesses. Mary M Madlem and another couple tied the knot at the Moravian parsonage with Rev E S Crosland officiating. The Acheys will reside in Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarold Achey
Ephriam Achey
Edna V. Conrad
John Con
Munheim
RE. D
F. A. Weichsel
Ralph Www. Achey
Valentine Reich
Ephrata
Mary M. Madlem
John Madilem
Lititz
E. S. Crosland
Obituary notices for Mrs Mary S Groff and Mrs Ellen Amer
Mrs Mary S Groff widow of Nathaniel S Groff of Shreiner’s Corner near East Petersburg died suddenly Friday night at 7 in Lancaster in Dr Witmer’s office after a heart attack near Penn Square. She was 75, lifelong Lancaster County resident, survived by daughter in law and grandchildren. Brief funeral services were held in the home and at St Peter’s Lutheran church Wyeffsville. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Mrs Ellen Amer died at 348 East New Street Lancaster Thursday April 10 at age 62 from complications of diseases. Survived by children including Mrs John Mathers Lititz and Mrs Harry Brown Lancaster and others, plus father Henry B Buch Lititz and sister Mrs James Seseman Lititz. Funeral services held at home and Lutheran church Lititz with interment Machpelah Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Groff
Nathaniel S. Groff
Israel
Mary Dietrich Groff
Eden
Lancaster County
Groff
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Neilsville
Mmaie Haverstick Groff
Leon A
Ralph W
Ellen Amer
East New Street
Lancaster
John. K. Mathers
Lititz
Harry C. Brown
Blanche
William
J. W. Batdorf
Philadelphia
Scott Sload
R. F.D
Frank B. Amer
California
Obituary notices for John B. Huber and Mrs Elam B. Landis
John B. Huber of Manheim died at 79 from a stroke at his East High Street home. He is survived by his widow and brother David. funeral at his home then Manheim Mennonite church with interment in Erb's cemetery. Mrs. Elam B. Landis of near Lincoln died of pneumonia at 58. survived by four children and nine grandchildren plus siblings. funeral services at home then Groffdale Meeting House with interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Huber
East High Street
Manheim
Mennonite Church
David
Neffsville
Manheim Mennonite Church
Erb’s
Penn Township
Elam B. Landis
Lincoln
John O. Burkholder
Aaron Burkholder
Brunnerville
Paul Martin
Ephrata
Ruth
Amos P. Overholtzer
Lititz
Samuel B. Overholtzer
Rothsville
Elani Fasnacht
John Snavely
Ada Overholtzer
Groffsdale Meeting House
John Hoffman Bricker Dies at 50 in Lancaster General Hospital
John Hoffman Bricker aged 50 died Monday at Lancaster General Hospital from a complication of diseases. Born in Shartlesville Berks County, he lived in Rothsville and Tititz, was a former Lititz band member and helped start the Warwick Grange, and worked as a cigarmaker. He is survived only by a brother in Shartlesville. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:30 in Shartlesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman Bricker
Lancaster General Hospital
Shartlesville
Alice M Krick Four Year Old Died of Scarlet Fever
Alice M Krick four, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Krick of Lincoln Avenue Ephrata died Friday morning of scarlet fever. Survived by Mrs Wilson Shenberger Lititz Katharine at home Harry Ephrata Sallie a Red Cross Nurse in Tasiti Mrs Edward Aible Ephrata. Funeral held Saturday from the home with interment in Lincoln Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Krick
J. M. Krick
Lincoln Avenue
Ephrata
Wilson Shenberger
Lititz
Katherine
Harry
Infant Ruth Anna Eshleman Dies at Lincoln Home
Ruth Anna Eshleman three infants old daughter of Minnie I Eshleman died at Lincoln home Friday from infant trouble. She is survived by mother and siblings Chester Roy Mary Elizabeth Esther May. Funeral held at grandparents in Lincoln with services at Middle Creek Church. Interment Willard Ray buried in nearby cemetery. Willard Ray age 25 days died Friday. funeral in Lititz. Rev Imboden officiated. W. C. T. U. to meet April 21 at 7 30 P M. Pfautz Bros. advertises porch awnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Anna Eshleman
Ruth Anna
Minnie II
Hshelman
Clayton Eshleman
Lincoln
Chester Roy
Mary Elizabeth
Esther May
Samuel Holsinger
Middle Creek
Willard Ray
J. Albert
Mary Hall
Lititz
Reddig’s
Reamstown
Rev. Imboden
At the Crack of the Bat Shoe Ad by Pfautz Bros
An advertisement promotes Reds outdoor sport shoes for speed and footing and claims Keds as the real comfort shoes. Robert Eb Pfautz Foot Expert endorses Pfautz Bros Shoe Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OYS
Robert EB
Pfautz
Pfautz Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Achey
Conrad
Reich—Madlem
Elam Landis
Alice M, Krick
B. F. Lutz
Orange ST
C. M. Brubaker
Ind
Liapr
GEO
Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Lititz Gas Co
N. Broad ST
White Reed Baby Coach
Fegley Optometrist
Optician
E. Orange St
Lancaster, Pa
Pierce
Medical Press
Washington Street
Buffalo
Robert H. Verger
Michigan
Norman Brubaker
Chas. Rose 2Tmarts
Sapr
John Z. Painter
Record Office
Earl Erb
Tapi
Richard W. Sammet
Warwick Township
Iebitt
Catherine Sammet
M. G. Schaeffer
Solomon Weaver
Ioapr
Eugene Kreider
J. Albert Hall & Family
D. M. Weaver Lititz
Harold Murr
Watkins
U. S
Canada
J. R. Watkins Co
Dept
Perry St
New York
Kissinger
Jacob Kling
Annie L. Buechter
Lancaster Co
Leroy Hoffer
Joseph B. Wissler
N.S. Myers
E. Main St
Henry M. Zook
E. Main
Bell
Oachard Spring Truck Farm
Elmer Eby
East Main Street
H. H. Girvin
Zartman
Haster Flowers
Fred Spinner
Florist
Ritchie
Pfantz Bros
Jong
Gorton
Piantz Bros. Dept. Store
Hopper
Mellinger
Leaman
S& H
Ritchie’s
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