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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1927

Page

5

Moravian and Nearby Churches Sunday Services Schedule

Church notices list Moravian Rev E S Crosland and United Brethren pastor J C 4H Light with multiple services at 9 80 preaching 10 30 and 7 PM. Catholic Redemptorist Mass 9 AM followed by benediction and Sunday School. Various denominations including Mennonite Reformed Lutheran and Church of the Brethren note Sunday schools and Easter cantatas across Lititz Penryn Brickerville Rothsville Akron and Manheim with times and locations.

E. S. Crosland United Brethren J. C Proaer C. E Marion Wertsch Sara Oehme ST. James Catholic Front and Water Streets Redemptorist Fathers George B. Raezer Lititz S. S Penryn Slutheran F. A. Weichsel Brickerville Rothsville Akron

Easter exercises at Brunerville U B church notes

Church notes describe Easter program at Brunerville U B Church with songs recitations exercises and a pageant on Saturday at 7 15 led by Rev O S Sneath and Rev F B Kruckabrod of White Horse All are invited

Brunnerville U. B O. S. Sneath F. BE White Horse

Yew Members Received in Akron Church

The Akron Lutheran church on Good Friday received members by letter Walter Bender and by confirmation Walter A. Bender. Grace E. Dissinger and Paul Bautz along with Leroy Mohn were received by baptism. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Smith was baptized.

Akron Etter Walter Bender Walter A. Bender Bapsm Grace E. Dissinger Paul Autz Leroy Mohn W. V. Smith

Weighty Engineering Feat Moves 6000-Ton Los Angeles Bridge

In Los Angeles engineers jacked and slid a 6000-ton bridge to create space for a new structure on a major traffic artery. The move was accomplished while traffic continued, highlighting the scale and risk of urban bridge work. In New York an instructor reportedly suffered a fractured skull after a philosophical argument about Kantian categories, described as a weighty subject.

Los Angeles New York Uatger

Special jury exemptions stretch across professions

In many states, special laws grant exemptions from jury service to certain groups. Lawyers, physicians, teachers, policemen, firefighters, soldiers, and railroad employees are among those listed for potential exemption.

Death Occurs as He Was Preparing to Leave Home

Jesse B. Drybread of near Red Run died last Thursday at 6 30 am in his barnyard as he prepared to depart on an errand. Heart failure caused death at 67, survived by a second wife and daughter Alma. Children from first marriage include Mrs. Adam Mehm Lincoln, Mrs. Kate Miley Rothsville, Mrs. George Rentschler Lititz, Bertha and Edwin Lancaster, Samuel Lexington, John Oklahoma. one sister Mrs. Susan Demming Lancaster also survives. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the house and 3 pm at Zion Reformed Lincoln. interment Brickerville Lutheran cemetery.

Jesse B. Drybread Red Run Lititz Alma Adam ‘Mehm Lincoln Kate Miley Rothsville George Rentschler George*Hoshouer Adamstown Bertha Edwin Lancaster Samuel Lexington John Oklahoma Susan’ Demming Velock Zion Reformed Church Brickerville Lutheran Cemetery

Lefever Child Dies of Diphtheria Near Neffsville

Erma May Lefever two year old daughter of Isaac H and Anna Kilhefner Lefever died Friday noon at home near Neffsville after a brief diphtheria illness. Survived by parents and brothers and sisters Lloyd K Anna Ruth Willis K and Isaac Jr Services held strictly private at the home.

Erma May Lefever Isaac H Anna Kilhefner Lefever Neffsville Lloyd K Anna Ruth Willis K Isaac, Jr

Death of George K Mohler at 63 near Ephrata

George K Mohler aged 63 died last Thursday morning from Brights disease after a lingering illness near Ephrata. He is survived by his wife and children Mrs Amos Zimmerman Akron Mrs Harvey Ecenrode Ephrata William Eph rata Mrs Amos Gehman Diamond Station David and Mary at home. Brothers and sisters surviving include David Lancaster Jacob William and Elias of Ephrata and Mrs Emma Hildebrand of Ephrata. Funeral services were held privately from the home Monday afternoon with public services at Ephrata Church of the Brethren. Burial in Mohlers cemetery.

George K. Mohler Ephrata Bright Amos Zimmerman Emma Hildebrand

Death of Elizabethtown plumber Christian B Witmer aged 87

Christian B Witmer of South Market Street Elizabethtown died Friday night at St Josephs Hospital from pneumonia aged 87 He was born in Brownstown and moved to Elizabethtown to run a plumbing business Survived by wife Mabel and three children Lawrence Myrtle and Ruth Parents Mr and Mrs Martin B Witmer of Rothsville and four brothers Lloyd Ember Elam of Lititz and Clarence of Rothsville Burial was at Mt Tunnel cemetery with services at home and Church of God Elizabethtown

Christian B. Witmer South Market Street Elizabethtown St. Joseph's Hospital Brownstown Mabel Lawrence Myrtle Ruth Martin B. Witmer Rothsville Lloyd Ember Elam Lititz Clarence Church of God Mt. Tunnel Cemetery

Infant Wissler Dies at Home in Mill Way

Elizabeth W. Wissler daughter of Levi K and Mabel Wally Wissier of Mill Way died Friday morning at her parents home aged 4 months and 9 days. Survived by brothers and sisters Martha Henry Levi Jr and Paul all at home. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at the home. Interment in Middle Creek Cemetery.

Elizabeth W Levi K Mabel Wally Wissier Millway Martha Henry Levi, Jr Paul Middle Creek

Obituary of Robert Brubaker Koch at Lititz Moravian burial

Robert Brubaker Koch nineteen son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Koch of North Broad street Lititz died Tuesday morning at 10 20 o clock of rheumatic fever after a two week illness He formerly resided in Erie and came to Lititz last November with his parents where he worked with his father in building and contracting He was a member of the Moravian church and Sunday School Survived by his parents and one sister Mary Funeral services will be held from the late home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the Moravian cemetery

Robert Brubaker Koch Mirs Jacob Koch North Broad Street Lititz Erie Moravian Church Mary

Native of Neffsville Dies on West Visit at 74

Information arrives of Jacob Shissler of La Grange Ti dying April 10 while visiting Washington state. A Neffsville native, he left the county at sixteen and was 74 years old. He had returned to the westward journey when the report was filed.

Jacob Shissler la Grange Washington Neffsville

James Lausch Dies at 65 in Arlingtonville

James Lausch of Arlingtonville died Monday night at 10 30 from a complication of diseases aged 65. Survived by his wife Henrietta Smeling, two daughters Lie llie Erb and Ella Lutz, and many siblings. Services set for 1 30 at home and 2 at Middle Creek church with burial in adjoining cemetery.

James Lausch Arlingtonville Henrietta Smeling Lillie Jacob Erb Ephrata Ella Charles Lutz Susan Hoffman Fritz Town Richard Near Stevens Samuel George Lititz Hiester North Dakota Miles Shillington Ida Frankhouser Rebecca Gruber Harrisburg Wesle Mountville Elizabeth Samuel Zellers Middle Creek Church

United in Holy Matrimony

Carrie Elizabeth McCloud daughter of Mr and Mrs James McCloud of Ephrata and Howard P Haldeman son of Mr and Mrs Tobias J Haldeman of Hopeland were married Sunday morning by Rev Sidney Buxton at his residence Hope Evangelical church Ephrata Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Kilheifner Akron A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with many relatives from Lititz Akron Mechanicsburg Ephrata and Hope land The bride’s parents are former Lititz residents

Carrie Elizabeth McCloud James McCloud Ephrata Howard P. Haldeman Tobias J. Haldeman Hopeland Sidney Buxton Hope Evangelical Church John Kilheifner Akron John McCloud Morris McCloud Lititz Madison Kochel Hiram Steffy Mechanicsburg T. J. Haldeman Ed Wertsch Aaron Tbach Roy McCloud Buxton John Brubaker

Found truck chain between Lititz and Brickerville

A. Israel Bomberger Brunnerville Pa reports a truck chain found between Lititz and Brickerville and offers it to the owner upon payment for advertisement. A canvas bag with tools was lost in Lititz on Friday. A reward is offered by Denver and Ephra A.E. Telephone Co.

Lititz Brickerville Israel Bomberger Denver & Ephrata | Telephone Co

For Sale Classified Ads from Lititz Record

A mixed page of sale notices includes seed corn 3 per bushel, Leghorn chicks, pansy plants, a 4 ton truck, 1925 model motorcycle, several cars including 1923 Chevrolet and 1924 Willys Knight, 1918 Hudson Speedster, and 1925 Reo Sport Touring. lots for sale on Seaman street, cedar wardrobe, furniture, store items, and rental notices. Also notices for rent, poultry, eggs, jittney service, and local real estate and insurance services.

Chevrolet Willys-Knight Buick Thomas Steffy Broad St Lititz

Schnee-Landis Couple Wed in Oxford Parsonage

Miss Meryle Landis of Lititz and Ralph Schneé of Lancaster married Friday morning at the Oxford Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev. Reeves. Bride formerly cashier at the American store. After a trip to Virginia and North Carolina they will reside on North Duke street Milford Marks Spruce St. CARD OF THANKS Miss William Reidenbach expresses gratitude for kindness during illness.

Meryle Landis East Mainstreet Lititz Ralph Schneé Lancaster Methodist Church Oxford Reeves Virginia North Carolina North Duke Street

Lititz and Lexington Turnpike dissolution hearing set

On April 16 1927 the Lititz and Lexington Turnpike Company filed for dissolution in Lancaster County Court with a hearing fixed for June 6 1927 at 10 A M. All interested may attend to show cause. Solicitor Joseph B Wissler. Public auction notices follow for Getz's Store Milway House furniture and various goods listing items and vendors.

Lititz & Lexington Turnpike Company Court of Common Pleas Lancaster County Joseph B. Wissler Getz’s Milway House GETZ Hacker Avet

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