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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1924
Page
5
Local congregations across Lititz and surrounding areas provide routine schedules. Moravian, Trinity United Evangelical, St. Luke's, Church of the Brethren, St. PhaPs Lutheran, Oregon Charge and United Brethren offer Sunday School, worship times, Bible studies, preparatory services, and youth activities with occasional special events and addresses.
The United Brethren church welcomed new members by baptism including Wort ach Irene Howard Miriam and Mary Fonk. About a dozen youths came forward Sunday evening following an invitation from Evangelist Dr. S E Rupp to take their stand with the Lord.
Mr Ralph Uhlig and Miss Matilda Weidler both of Rothsville were united in marriage on Saturday evening at o clock by the Rev W R Sammel. The couple will reside in Rothsville.
John Messner son of Mrs. Laura E. Messner Rothsville and Laura B Brubaker daughter of Mr and Mrs David Brubaker Farmersville were married Saturday at 6 00 Yelock by Rev Noah Landis at his Neffaville home The groom a Rothsville High School 1928 graduate will reside with the bride’s parents for the time being
Clinton R. Snyder of Lancaster married Bessie Enck of Lititz at the Reformed parsonage Sunday evening by Rev. George B. Raezer. The ceremony united two residents in a local wedding.
Narence Heffner of Neffsville and Ada Wanner of near Lincoln wed Saturday evening at the parsonage of the United Evangelical church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. S. A. Heisey with the bride’s brother and sister-in-law My and Mrs. Mos Wanner in attendance.
Roy F. Nott of Neffsville and Mabel Evb of East Petersburg wed at 6 AM in Bethany Evangelical parsonage Lancaster. They plan to live in Bridgeport. Lloyd Ober and Edna Yartman married Saturday at 4:30 PM in Manheim Reformed Church with ring ceremony. A Sunday reception at the bride’s parents’ home hosted about seventy five guests.
Ezra Ruhl died at his son John L. Ruhls home in Mastersonville on Wednesday morning from a complication of diseases aged 85 years 8 months 19 days Three children survive Mrs Israel Bentley Lititz Fenn L Ruhl at whose home he died and Henry L Ruhl of Elstonville Funeral services were held at John Ruhls home Saturday afternoon with services at Ruals United Brethren Church Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery
Jacob Witmer seventy four formerly of near Lititz died Thursday in York hospital from a fractured thigh suffered in a fall six weeks earlier. He was a hermit for years and lived near Frysville. Survived by two brothers Henry and Wallace near Lititz and daughter Ada near Neffsville. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at his daughter's home near Neffsville then at Neffsville Lutheran church with interment in the adjacent cemetery.
Aaron H. Long forty four of near Lititz died Thursday at 4 30 PM in Lancaster General Hospital from blood poisoning after a quarry accident. He was born in Berks county and lived near Lititz four years. He leaves his father Wilson Long widow Lizzie Singer Long and children Lottie Fannie Elizabeth John and Mary. Surviving siblings include Mrs Emanuel Ditzler Lillie Mrs William Stark Adam John Paul Lloyd William and Mrs Sallie Miller. Funeral services were held at the home and at Longeneckers Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Benjamin H Erb son of the late Daniel and Mary Hess Erb died Monday at 5 45 PM at his North Broad street home from complications of diseases He was born July 19 1840 in Penn Township a farmer from Clay Township near Hammer Creek Church retired sixteen years ago and moved to Lititz five years ago A Mennonite and staunch Republican he served public offices and was a delegate to a state governor nomination He helped found the Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Co He is survived by his wife Lizzie Bomberger two sisters Mrs Henry Miller of Elizabethtown and Mrs Mary Bomberger of Manheim Funeral there Friday at 9 00 AM from his home with services at 10 00 AM Hammer Creek Church Interment Hammer Creek Cemetery Ministers J W G Hershey Jacob Hershey and John B Hess officiating Automobiles will meet trolley car at Clay
Hannah Elizabeth Hibshman, widow of John S. Hibshman, died Friday at her Ephrata home from pneumonia at age 75. A former teacher and active church and W C T U member, she leaves a son J Harry Hibshman, cashier at Ephrata National Bank. Private funeral was held at her home with interment in Hibshman cemetery near Ephrata.
Notices report the deaths of Daniel D. Butzer aged 82 at Lincoln with a large local family, Catharine S. Hammer 42 at St Joseph s Hospital from pneumonia, Martin Lorah 90 near Reamstown after six weeks illness. Details include survivors and funeral arrangements.
Phares Snyder aged thirty nine of Manheim died Monday at 11 in St. Josephs hospital from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and children Gardner Vera Marguerite Phares Charles and Pauline all at home and a sister Mrs Joe Griffiths of Voganville. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm from Keechs funeral parlors with interment at Hornleys.
Report notes that mummified apes and ancient Egyptian remains show partial signs that could be rickets, but conclusive evidence for the disease in sunken human graves remains unconfirmed.
Mrs Aaron Long expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after recent bereavement. April 24 through May 1.
Auctions and sales listing various requests and sales including tobacco warehouse help wanted, calves for sale, dogs for home, poultry stock, straw for sale, range and kitchen furniture for sale, baby coach, potatoes for seed, rent notices, and upcoming farm and household goods auctions in Lititz and surrounding areas. Multiple names and addresses appear. events dated Apr 24 to May 83 with locations at Broad Street, Orange Street, and local farms.
Mrs F N Baker of Titusville Pennsylvania reports relief after using Sorbol Quadruple a stainless liniment for goitre and general nerve and eye concerns. She claims no ill effects and encourages others to write or visit local supplier Lewis N Moyer's Mechanicsburg Ohio sales point.
Mrs E C Foltz of 115 West Orange Street advertises a black enamel range fuel No 8 used only two winters for sale. May be applied for by interested buyers.
All property owners along Lititz Creek must remove sludge debris and obstructions. Completion deadline set for May Ts 1924 by order of the Board of Health.
Mr and Mrs Willard Hershey express gratitude to the King's Daughters for flowers sent during the lady's illness.
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