Fassnacht Family Holds Reunion Here
About 500 people attended the Fassnacht family reunion at Springs Park on Saturday for the 21st annual gathering. Music featured the Fassnacht orchestra led by E Spencer Fassnacht and marimbaphone selections by Ruth Werner. The group planned to meet next year on the last Saturday in July with Rev Ralph W. Schoser of Elizabethtown College presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fassnacht Tlan
Springs Park
Fassnacht Orchestra
Lancaster
E. Spenser
America
Arias Fassnacht
Quarryville
Ruth Werner
Mounton
Katie Good
Ephrata
Reading
Fassnacht
Heat Records Fall in Lancaster County as Heat Wave Persists
Lancaster County swelters under a heat wave with Lititz and surrounding areas missing relief from a record 1028 degrees reached Sunday. The county endured a brief storm Monday afternoon, but Lititz remained hot as forecasters expect little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lititz
Mercury
W C T U Elects Officers At Brikerville Meeting
Annual Tae W C T U meeting at Mrs Geo McBride home Brikerville 34 attendees 143 regular 18 out of town 43 Honorary 30 new members. Miss A Virginia Grosh elected president with a full slate including vice president recording secretary and treasurer. A box luncheon followed on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae
Geo. McBride
Brikerville
A. Virginia Grosh
Nethercott
Mary Miksch
A. Virginia
KE. Nethercott
Mary Guiles
H. E. Grosh
Breaks Arm in Three Places George Wonder Suffers Injury
George Wonder of Cedar Street fractured his left arm in three spots between the wrist and elbow while oiling motors at the paper mill Saturday morning. He was operated on at Lancaster General Hospital to remove splintered bone pieces and is expected to stay about a week. Wonder had recently returned to work after illness. four years earlier he broke his right hand at the same mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wonder
St Cedar Street
Lancaster General Hospital
J. L. Mertz
Wonder
Rotary convention luncheon features reports from Frederick event
The Rotary luncheon Tuesday evening highlighted talks by Dr. M. H. Yoder and B. M. Leaman about their executive convention in Frederick Maryland. Also notice Scott's Book Store Lititz Pa offers good used library books cheap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
M. H. Yoder
B. M. Leaman
Frederick
Scott’s Book Store
Lititz
Ady
Local notes briefed on residents and events in Lititz
Brevities report Hassler's partial recovery for evening walks. Firemen's team vs American A. of Lancaster, then Gunzenhauser of Lancaster. Lutz pool draws crowds. Visitors from Falconer Chicago HL and Salem Ind. consider registering daughters. Misses Deihm and Pfautz attend Waldheim Park School of Methods. Elvin Brubaker named Lititz High principal moves to 349 North Broad. Mrs. J. K. Mathers hosts Sunday School class. Himer Huber treated at St Joseph's Hospital. D CG Martin rents Uhler cottage Mt Gretna for August. Office hours unchanged except Tue and Thu evenings. Rev and Mrs H J Kline at Waldheim Park. Mrs J F Wagen returns to Cornwall NY. Rev J F Hagen returns from Europe. Rev and Mrs Geo D Clarke of Bridgeton NJ visit Lititz. Mrs A H Bobst of Philadelphia stays at Springs Hotel. daughter Dorothy with her. Mrs Emmia Moore of Montclair NJ at Springs Hotel. Elmer Bobst and son vacationing in Europe. John Tuber Jr of Suffolk VA visits. Mrs Horace Grosh accompanies him home. Harry W Scaber of Philadelphia visits brother Harvey. Wilson Baum enjoys weeklong vacation in Reading Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hassler
Firemen
American A
Lancaster
Springs
Gunzenhauser
Lutz Pool
Clark
Falconer
N. Y
Harris
Chicago
Paynter
Salem
Indiana
Linden Hall
Helen Deihm
Margaret Pfautz
School of Methods
Waldheim Park
Allentown
Elvin Brubaker
Lititz High School
Landisville
H. C. Seldomridge
North Broad Street
J. K. Mathers
Congregational , Evangelical Church
West Orange Street
Himer Huber
St. Joseph’s Hospital
D. CG. Martin
Uhler
Mt. Gretna
Gretna Treights
H. J. Kline
J. F. Wagen
Elizabeth Slepp
Cornwall
Horace J
Heechbach
J. F. Hagen
New York
Europe
Geo. D. Clarke
Bridgeton
N. J
Lititz
Clarke
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
A. H. Bobst
Philadelphia
Springs Hotel
Dorothy
David Bricker
Emmia Moore
Montclair
Elmer, Bobst
John Tuber, Jr
Suffolk
Horace Grosh
Harry W. Scaber
Harvey
Cedar Street
Wilson Baum
Reading
Atlantic City
Zelda Powell
Sadie Powell
Cora Stoker
Snooks
Dinah
Merene Dohner
Myerstown
Sue R. Dohner
Alma Nolt
Jimm Bomberger
East Front Street
Phares Nolt
Bethel
N. B. Leaman
Ferguson
Ambler
Elizabeth Hepp
D. D. Kilgore
Woodbine
York County
M. W. Hess
Luther and
Woodrow Neidermyer
Martin Bixler
Millersburg
Elizabeth Brubaker
Middletown
Stark
Henry Bomberger
C. H. Martin
Neffsville
Jacob Hess
Ephrata
Carlisle
Williams Grove
Lebanon
G. H. Martin
Maryland
Haydn Seather
East Smithfield
Paul Fry
Mt. Joy
Fry
Howard Richardson
Paxtang
Washington, D. C
Lovinina Kenan
H. W. Spaht
Elizabethville
Wiconisco
G. W. Sweigert
Olive
Harrisburg
M. L. Steiner
C. R. Longenecker
Lloyd Groff
Gretna] Heights
Amy Book
Strasburg
Ella Cost
M Mary Dicrolt
Alice Vassnacht
J. F. Longenecker
Morton Crouthamel
Souderton
Quiet town alarm scare ends as false fire alert
On Broad and Main streets at noon the fire alarm sounded and crowds rushed to the fire house. The siren stopped after the first blast, and a dozen operators were questioned before the mistake was revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broads Street
Tesday
Lancaster Grocers Association Outing Draws 2500 at Atlantic City
Mrs 8 J Lessey of Lititz Ralph Walters Robert Wein and Catherine E Stauffer of Rothsville were among 45 prize winners at the Lancaster County Grocers Association annual picnic in Atlantic City It was the largest outing by merchants with about 2500 participants Horton Optician Lincoln advertises eye exams glasses and hours from 9 a m to 8 p m Closed Mon come after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. J. Lessey
Lititz
Ralph Walters
Robert Wein
Catherine E. Stauffer
Rothsville
Lancaster County Grocers’ Association
Atlantic City
Council to Replace Roof on Town Hall
Borough officials met in July with Burgess Badorf and four councilmen present. The session approved a six inch water main project on 3 Avenue, awarded reroofing of the town hall to Coldren Roofing of Lancaster for 350, and secured permissions from state departments to rebuild a bridge on N Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Badorf
F. B. Weber
R. H. Rudy
J. A. Sturgis
East Lincoln Avenue
East New Street
North Alley
First Avenue
Broad Street
Linden
N. Cedar Street
State Forestry and Waters Department
State Art Commission
Coldren Roofing Company
Lancaster
N. G
Obituary for Minnie Cherry 74 at Brethren Home Neffs ville
Minnie Cherry 74 died after a three months illness at the Brethren Home Neffs ville Monday morning at 9 45. She belonged to the Brethren Church Philadelphia. Her nephews Joseph and George Cherry of Philadelphia are listed as nearest relatives. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 from the Brethren Home. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cherry
Brethren Home
Neffsvile
Brethren Church
Philadelphia
Joseph
George Cherry
Death of Harry M Shuman a Manheim Township Farmer
Harry M Shuman a prominent farmer of Landis Valley in Manheim Township died suddenly Monday at 5 am from a stroke suffered Sunday evening. At fifty five he had long illness and was a member of the Mennonite Church. He was the son of the late Christian and Elizabeth Forrey Shuman and is survived by his wife Ada Burkholder before marriage. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Shuman
Landis Valley
Manheim Township
Mennonite Church
Shuman
Christian
Eizabeth Forrey Shuman
Ada Burkholder Beffore
Pastor On Vacation Visits Family Amid Losses
The Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Weichsel, on vacation, visit their children during the last week of trips. The minister, granted two weeks, stayed home due to three deaths and a wedding affecting the family in Kirkwood and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Weichsel
D. E. Wei
Kirkwood
I. 8S. Mathers
Baltimore
Lititz flower display delights town on Spruce to Main
Mrs. Ben Schaerer on Spruce and neighbors Koch Bru baker on N Bread share wonderful large dahlias and perennial phlox. Frank Runk on S Cedar also shows fine blooms. Gardens near United Brethren Church and Henry Heiser man on E Main glow with canvas and other flowers attracting passers by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schaerer
Messrs. Koch and Brubaker
N. Bread Street
Frank Runk
S. Cedar Street
United Brethren Church
N. Cedar Street
Henry Heiserman
E. Main Street
John Heiserman
Hllen Kautz
Main Street
Harry Erb
Main St
Lititz
Church Notes and Vacation Schedule for August
Rev. W. R. Sammel is on vacation. Alym H. Stoner will preach at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday morning. No evening services in August. Rev. E. B. Crosland returns to Moravian Church pulpit after spending month at Mt Gretna. Young People’s Council meets Monday at 7 45 pm in St Pauls lower Sunday School room. Reformed Sunday School at Penryn to hold annual picnic in grove. Sundays Aug 1 and Aug 11 at Pastor Geo B Racer’s church have two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sammel
Alym H. Stoner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
The
Theological Seminary
Staten Island
N. Y
E. 8. Crosland
Mt. Gretna
Moravian Church
Young People’s Council
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Reformed Sunday School
Penryn
Churches of the Reformed
Geo. B. Racer
Brunnerville Home Ransacked During Picnic Absence
Thieves ransacked the Brunnerville residence of Mr and Mrs Morris Shaeffer while they were at a picnic. Drawers and closets were rummaged but no valuables were taken, and the burglars are believed to have fled when frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Shaeffer
Brunnerville
Large 25-Pound Rockfish Caught at Maryland Port
Mel Toover landed a 25-pound rockfish last week at a Maryland port. The fish was described as the largest of its kind ever caught there and drew sharp interest from local anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Toover
Maryland
Mel
Stoker
Auto Wreck Near Paradise Involving Lititz Pair
James Mummert and Paul Seaber of Lititz were driving west on the Lincoln Highway when their car was sideswiped by an oncoming vehicle near Paradise. The other two cars collided and were wrecked. Mummert’s car overturned but neither occupant was injured, though shaken. The scene involved multiple damaged autos and a risky attempt to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mummert
Paul Seaber
Lititz
Lincoln Highway
Paradise
Mummert
Mmmott
Lititz Man Named Officer of Amusement Company
A. C. Fleckenstein of Lititz appears among officers of Stevens Amusement Service Inc chartered Tuesday with home office in Stevens Pa. Capital 2500 stock 5000. Directors include H. K. Fausnacht J. W. Fausnacht A. C. Fleckenstein Earl P. Redman CG Gallagher. Fleckenstein treasurer. Charter allows entertaining and educational shows and promotions for organizations. Property for sale in Lititz offered by Huebener & Habecker at 349 E Main St. Lititz Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Frickenstein
Lititz
Stevens Amusement Service, Inc
Stevens, Pa
H. K. Fausnacht
J. W. Fausnacht
Stevens
A. C. Fleckenstein
Earl P. Redman
Huebener & Habecker
E .Main St
Mrs. Moore Heads Farm Women Again
Mrs. M. A. Moore of town was reelected president of the Lancaster County Association of Farm Women at its annual meeting held at Elizabethtown College. The event drew hundreds of women and more than a thousand attended the Pageant of Service. Officers elected included Mrs. Frank Nolt as vice president and Miss Anna Keller as secretary and treasurer. Speaker J. M. Phillips urged renewed focus on the home as the oldest institution, calling for stronger home life and parental responsibility. The Pageant of Service featured Miss Neney Gish in the principal role before a 1,000 strong audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Moore
Beery
Lancaster County Association of Farm Women
Elizabethtown College
Frank Nolt
Silver Springs
Anna Keller
Elizabethtown
Neney Gish
Harry J. Gish
R 4
Service
White and Shank wed in Lititz ceremony
Lester L. White of Penn Township and Miss Mabel G. Shank of Rapho Township married at the Reformed parsonage on Liberty Street Lititz on a Saturday evening by Rev. Geo B Raezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester L. White
Penn Township
Mabel G. Shank
Rapho Township
Liberty St
Lititz
Geo. B. Raezer
Adair and Frautz Wed In Lititz Lutherans Parsonage
Chester A. Adair son of Harry Adair of Lititz and Louise W. Frautz daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Pfautz of Rothsville were married on Saturday at 6 o'clock by Rev F L A Weichsel at the Lutheran parsonage on West Orange Street Lititz. The ring ceremony was used and the couple will live with the bride's parents for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Adair
Harry Adair
Lititz
Louise W. Frautz
Harry Pfautz
Rothsville
FL A. Weichsel
W. Orange Street
Double Wedding at Landisville Home of Bishop Brubaker
A double wedding occurred Saturday at 8 am at Bishop Isaac Brubaker’s home near Landisville. Ednad H. Moyer wed David Boll, and Ethel E. Keener wed Norman H. Moyer, both couples from Rapho and Penn townships. Seventy four guests attended a wedding dinner at Phares R. Moyer’s home. The newlyweds left for a two week trip to Niagara Falls and Ohio. They will reside with the brides’ families upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Brubaker
Landisville
Ednad H. Moyer
Phares R. Moyer
Rapho Township
David Boll
Joseph Boll
Penn Township
Ethel E. Keener
Norman H. Moyer
Niagara Falls
Ohio
Lititz Couple Weds at St Peters Lutheran Neffsville
Howard Franck James Toward and Florence M Franck joined in marriage Thursday evening at 7 30 in the parsonage of St Peter s Lutheran church Neffsville with Rev Clay E Rice officiating The couple will reside at the bride s home A shower bouquet of snap dragons and gladiolas was carried by the bride with no attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KH. Waward
Jacob D. Toward
Lititz
Florence M. Franck
Bertha Franck
Welock
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Neffsville
Clay E. Rice
Rey
Local residents visit relatives across Lancaster county area
A long list of names and households from Lititz, Myerstown, Millersburg, Ephrata, Neffsville, Philadelphia and beyond are reported visiting relatives and friends in Lititz and surrounding towns. The social roundup notes trips to Carlisle, Williams Grove, Lebanon, Atlantic City and Carsonia Park with numerous short stays and weekend visits.
County Firemen Warn Of Widespread Fire Hazards
Dr H M Ranck chair of the Lancaster County Fire Prevention Committee outlined deplorable conditions at the Elizabethtown meeting. He said mutual fire insurers issue policies without inspections and warned of defective wiring and poor lightning rods in barns and other buildings. County Wire Marshal Samuel Andes reported high major fires last month causing estimated damage of 61500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Ranck
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Elizabethtown
Mutual Fire
Lancaster County
Ay County
Samuel Andes
Tenders Kitchen Shower Surprise for Sister Thelma Pfautz
Miss Anna May Pfautz gave a surprise kitchen shower Tuesday evening at the Pfautz home on Front Street for her sister Thelma on the eve of her marriage. Gifts were exchanged after games and refreshments. Guests included Marielle Steffy Bertha Bachman Alice Rupp Mary Erb Sylvia Longenecker Helen Longenecker W D Longenecker Harvey Bachman Carl Spacht Clifford Helter Alice Pfautz Grace Stussler Alma Brookmyer Viola Schmuck Dorothy Eby Evelyn Pfautz Paul Pfautz Violet Helter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May Pfautz
Thelma
Pfautz
Front Street
Farm Women to Meet at Mrs Wenger Home
The Society of Farm Women No 1 will meet at the home of Mrs Amma Wenger near Sandy Beach on Saturday afternoon. A committee will provide the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Amma Wenger
Sandy Beach
Hackman's Orchestra to Play The Ringgold Band
Hackmans Orchestra from York performed before a fair sized crowd at the Square on Saturday evening. The concert next Saturday will feature Hackmans Orchestra, a local organization of well deserved fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringgold Band
York
the Square
Hackman
Entertaining Friends Miss Minerva Smith Honors Philadelphia Guests
Miss Minerva Smith hosted a Saturday eve gathering at Five Points for Miss Kitty Miller and Miss Eleanor Johannsen of Philadelphia. Pink and green decor, music, games, and an elaborate luncheon were featured with guests including Myra Klaus Florence Leitheiser Mabel Groff Maebelle Smith Dorothy Snacht Clayton Graybill Plauta Skiels Harry Esbenshade Marie Leon Kissinger Lester Haines Robert Watson and Paul Ditzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Smith
Walter Smith
Kitty Miller
Eleanor Johannsen
Philadelphia
Myra, Klaus
Florence Leitheiser
Mabel Groff
Maebelle Smith
Dorothy Snacht
Messrs
Clayton Graybill
Bar] Plauta
Skiels
Harry Esbenshade
Marie Leon Kissinger
Lester Haines
Robert Watson
Paul Ditzler
Hillside Service At Brickerville Church Sees Small Turnout
The Hillside Service of the Young People's Council District No. 9 gathered on the Coleman Memorial Church lawn in Brickerville with about one hundred attending. Margaret Kofroth led, Blanche Stauffer led singing, Bettie Martin opened prayers, Miss Anna Mary Franck closed them, Robert Girvin read scripture, Marguerite Bard read Thy Will Be Done, and Warren Diehm spoke on The Heavenly Vision. Next meetings are planned at Goferick Rothsville Lutheran and Neffs ville United Brethren churches with Betty Martin and Howard Minnich as speakers. Special ad for A Victor Radiola combo at Scott's Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Council
Coleman Memorial Church
Brickerville
Margaret Kofroth
Blanche Stauffer
Bettie Martin
Anna Mary Franck
Robert Girvin
Marguerite Bard
Warren Diehm
Snday
Goferick
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Betty Martin J
Howard Minnich
United Brethren Church
Neffsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fassnaght Family
Horton
Optician
Lincoln
Scatt’s
Amusement Company
Mrs. Moore
E-town College
Adair-Pfautz
Boll-Moyer
Moyer-Keener
Howard Franck
Adv
Hackman’s
Brickerville Church
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