Becks School for Boys in Lititz History
This item reviews Becks School for Boys opened in 1865 by Abraham R. Beck at Audubon Villa. The boarding school served ages seven to twelve, drew children from Philadelphia and New York, and operated for thirty years before closing in 1895. The main building later became the residence of Senator H. J. Pierson on South Broad Street.
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Abraham R. Beck
John Beck
Beck’s School
Audubon Villa
H. J. Pierson
South Broad St
Philadelphia
New York
Wedding of Miss Erma Hollinger and Amos Strickler
Miss Erma Hollinger daughter of David G Hollinger of Pentyn and Amos B Strickler son of Phares B Strickler of Lancaster were married at the Lutheran Parsonage West Orange Street Saturday evening at six o clock Rev F F Weichsel performed the ceremony with attendants Keath and Elmer L. he
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Erma
Hollinger
David G. Hollinger
Pentyn
Amos B. Strickler
Phares B. Strickler
Lancaster
West Orange Street
FF. A. Weichsel
Court Lititz Postpones Tadies Night Event
Court Lititz No 225 Floorestors of America delays the Tadies Night planned for April 25 to a later date. Dr N H Shenck of Lebanor Valley College will address students of Lititz Tis Tuesday afternoon from 2 49 to 8 30. Mr and Mrs M d Geyer moved to the house next to the ice plant. Mrs H C Miller hosted a gathering yesterday at the General Sui ter Hotel. Mr and Mrs Christ Seaman and family of Millersville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Moore of Spruce Street. Mr and Mrs John Schoenberger and son Stanley drove to Washington DC Sunday to view cherry blossom. Beatrice Bamberger Hood College senior spent weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Guy Per. Mr and Mrs William Rudy and
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N. H. Shenck
Lebanor Valley College
Lilitg
M. d. Geyer
Temon Street
H. C. Miller
Moon
General Suiter
Christ Seaman
Millersville
Martin Moore
Spruce Street
John Schoenberger
Stanley
Washington, D. C
Cherry
Beatrice Bamberger
Suphiremore
Hood College
Guy Per
Wiliam Rudy
Local Notes From Vineland Area Country Life
A local column reports on residents and visitors in Vineland and nearby towns. It mentions Nath anie Seaman, Elwood Furlow confined by illness, and social gatherings at homes in Mon ida and Herndon. Also noted are church events, a Moravian mission meeting, students returning to Borough Schools, and routine maintenance like painting, porch repairs, and a water main leak on East Lincoln Avenue.
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East
Lincoln Avenue
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A. R. Beck
School For
Lititz
Paul R. Furlow
Strickler
Court Lititz
Floorestors of
America
Horton
Optician
Lincoln
Vineland
Nathanie
Elwood Furlow
Spruce St
ED. M. Graybil
Betty Ann
Vallacion
Monida
Aé Mary Broba
Aman- Gu Miley
Ser
Pua Saurgis
My aid John _ 5
A. Heisey Tvyangeli- Mird
Cal Tiome
Herndon
Pheme Horne
Lititz Moravian Church
Iran
Ian Endeavor
So- Mar
Ian Church
Elle Close
Yuma
Col
Ry Dil
Women’s Missionary Society
Moravian Church
Mr. and
H. Ferry Fohns
Linden Six
Lancaster-Columbia Pike
Phyllis Hillet
Wayne Elliste
New Sure
Anna EK. Miller
Chi . Dussinger
J. Wertsch
Torida
Jacob Bling
Front St. Y M
Linden Halls Alumnae Association
Conestogs Transportation Company
South Broad Street
Libby
van Fleet
Sharp’s Store
North Broad Street
Zartman’s Store
Kellogg’s
Keystone
A. No
Pac Pound
Wilbur
Maxwell House
Chase & Sanborn’s
Ae Bach
Bel Monte
With
Hardie
B. M. Seaman
Seaman & Leed
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