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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1922

Page

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Indefinite shutdown and local notes hit Lititz scene

The Meldor knitting mill plans an indefinite closure awaiting demand. Hospitalizations include Mrs. Clarence Carpenter and Mrs. Lawrence Kling. Local progress includes street paving around Jacob Singley’s house. Community events cover union picnic day sports, a kids health clinic, and a clown themed Chau tauqua afternoon.

Meldor Clarence Carpenter Lancaster General Hospital Jacob Singley West Main Street Keystone Knitting Mill

Circus in Lititz Draws Big Crowds on Saturday

A Campbell Bailey Hutchinson circus arrived in ten cars and drew large crowds in Lititz. Elephants, trained animals, and trick horses impressed attendees. The show, though not meeting all advance claims, pleased spectators and grossed about 700 dollars at the main entrance with no disturbances reported.

Lititz Campbell-Bailey- Hutchinson

Chautauqua Week Draws Large Local Attendance

Our town hosted Chautauqua from July 27 to August 2 marking the eleventh consecutive year of such programs. A devoted staff led by Arthur Southwick of Pittsburgh, his wife, and assistants Kathleen Reigel and Alma Royer organized lectures, concerts, and pageants. The event featured the Swarthmore Versatile Six, The Man from Vermont, and the Oriental Pageant along with a strong lineup of speakers and junior programs.

Arthur Southwick Pittsburgh Katherine Reigel Mechanicsburg Alma Royer Hazleton Lititz Southwick Swarthmore Versatile Six Vermont Ernest Gamble Jimmy Leslie Sprague Brooks Fletcher Harry McKeen Margie Smith Thelma Grass S Mae Hassler Robert Longenecker Roy Keller Bert Kauffman Leon Dissinger Herman Reedy Law and Order Margaret Dissinger Joe Shackard Health Department

Warren Sturgis Seen Alive Near Ohio Pennsylvania Line

George Bender reports Warren Sturgis alive near the Ohio Pennsylvania state line on the road to Butler while returning from Michigan. Bender had earlier learned of a death by self harm noted as Sturgis, found in an Ohio city months earlier, making this the first sighting since.

George Bender Michigan Warren Sturgs Ohio Pennsylvania Butler George Warren Sturgis Bender

Merchants Discuss Night Watch in Lititz Meeting

The Lititz Merchants Association debated the need for a night watchman with similar towns cited as examples. Interested persons should contact Benjamin Seaman or C. S. Zartman. Also note wagon sales from Ritchie's Candy Shop offering Marrow's quality ice cream.

Lititz The Merchants Association Benjamin Seaman C. S. Zartman Marrow Ritchie

Lititz Auto Wrecked Injuring Four On Manheim Pike

A sedan carrying Richard Gingrich of Lititz his wife Mamie Haller and sisters Hilda and Mamie Haller was struck by a 5 ton truck on the Manheim pike near Lancaster. Four occupants were injured and taken to Lancaster General Hospital. Gingrich blamed the truck for veering left as he blew his horn. The truck driver’s name was withheld awaiting disclosure. he claimed to have fallen asleep.

Lancaster Manheim Pike Sedor Richard Gingrich Lititz Mamie Hilda Haller Ephrata Lancaster General Hospital Gingrich Mamie Haller Garner

Engagement announced in Millersville for Martha Gish and Clayton Keener

Mr and Mrs Daniel N Gish of Millersville announce the engagement of their daughter Martha H to Clayton H Keener son of Henry Keener northeast of Lititz A Philadelphia buyer is paying 45 cents a bushel for potatoes delivered to the freight yard at this place

Daniel N. Gish Millersville Martha H Clayton H. Keener Henry Keener Lititz Philadelphia

Circus News and Local Leisure At Lititz and Nearby

Police dealings with a poultry sale end with two buff Leghorn cockerels kept by a buyer. Circus anecdotes follow including a clown, a telephone operator, and a Lititz widower. Picnics shift from Reading Bag Dad to Penryn, tensions with lodges, and a bank drill at the Springs. Three circus elephants drink from a fountain basin after unloading.

Jackie sales pitch for cream corn bargain

A brief advert promises the best can of cream corn from Jackie and Miller Habecker, advertised at 10 cents each, or a dozen for $1.15, implying a strong value offer for shoppers.

Jackie Miller & Habecker

Borough Council Meeting in Regular Session

Borough Council met in regular session on Tuesday July 25 with six councilmen and the solicitor present. The Street Committee reported concrete pavements and new gutters along with grading on South Broad street. The Water Department was directed to buy pipes to extend a 4 inch line on Linden and Cedar streets and to procure Muller Curb Clocks. Numerous bills were approved for salaries labor and supplies. A trolley line reconstruction plan linking Lancaster area towns is under survey by Conestoga Traction, contingent on financial viability, with a route from Cherry Tree Station toward Talmage Brownstown Akron and Red Cat near Ephrata.

Borough Council J. D. Helter S. R. Posey Harry Pierson H. H. Bomberger Levi H. Rudy Josehp B. Wissier Walter Souder Lydia Bowman Moses Eckert Emanuel Grube John Hossler William Leitzinger Eshleman Hoffer CG T Ritchie H. Weaver Clarence Kreider John Pfeffer, Jr Elmer Allison D. Ludwig H. Kofroth C. M. Birkenbine C. W. Souder Elmer Hollinger J. Birkenbine C. B. Ludwig C. H. Birkenbine Long & Co B. B. Eberly Spring Lake Ice Co Eas G. A. Snyder Apeeen Sing Keath Garlock Packing Co B. W. Davis Boro Edison Electric Co Jane B. F Fralich Barret. Co Tarvia Ramoth Lime and Stone Co Aaron Lang Stone Ephrata Talmage Brownstown Akron Conestoga Traction Company Cherry Tree Station Mechanicsburg Red Cat

Loot Plot At Elm Distillery Spurs Added Guards

Three additional warehouse agents join to guard 40 barrels of whiskey amid a threat to raid the Balmer distillery at Elm. A. L. Doebler John F. Dausman and John W. Ginnis named as guards, bringing total to five armed with sawed off shotguns and ordered to shoot to kill. Local lodge discussions and camp meeting notes follow with a mix of unrelated town items including a pretzel mail joke and bass catches.

Balmer Elm Bond A. L. Doebler Lancaster John F. Dausman Landisville John W. Ginnis Mt. Joy

Four Men Hurt at Manheim Grade Crossing Collision

Four men were injured when a shifting engine struck an automobile at the Pennsylvania grade crossing on the Manheim pike Monday. Injured are Ray Buch Ray Wittle Charles Witmyer all of Manheim and Ray Eby of East Peeterspure. Buch the driver suffered serious injuries.

Pennsylvania Manheim Pike Ray Buch Ray Wittle Charles Witmyer Manheim Ray Eby East Peeterspure Buch

Lititz Youth Must Serve One Year for Forgery

Richard Meiskey of Lititz pleaded guilty in Lancaster County Court to forging his uncle’s name. He received one year in county prison and a $100 fine. He had passed two $30 checks at Groff & Wolf and Hirsh & Brothers in Lancaster.

Richard Meiskey Lititz Lancaster Meiskey Groff

Knights of Malta Picnic Planned for August 18

Final plans for the Knights of Malta picnic at Lititz Springs on Friday August 18 were set at a Princes of Bag Dad committee meeting in Temple 225 East Main Street Lancaster. The secretary, in Philadelphia, bought souvenirs for the event.

Knights of Malta Lancaster Lititz Springs Temple East Main Street Philadelphia

Lititz Springs A of I Council Meets Friday Night

Lititz Springs Council No 197 A of I A announces a regular meeting Friday evening Aug 4 at 7 30. Former Decre Staff members will reorganize to carry on responsibilities in the coming months. Members urged to participate. A Mt Gretna visit note mentions large summer resort crowd. John Witmyer of Lititz reports a 13 foot car stalk and seeks challengers. Corn this year is tall and thick.

Lititz Springs Lititz Landisville Peone Lancaster Fire Company Decrée Mt. Gretna Pennsylvania Mountain John Witmyer

Travelers Near and Far Compiled Lititz Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Cuvier Grube of Lancaster and many neighbors share visits and hosting across Lititz. Numerous guests from Philadelphia New York and Virginia visit relatives at Moravian Home Talmage Pequea and Lititz households. A week of autos trips church connections and summer plans includes Rev J Francis Hagen moving to Cornwall NY and Gettysburg trips by the Sammels.

J. E. Maurer Lititz Mt. Holly Sarah Frances Slotter Lahaska Anna Goshert Miss Goshert Elias Miller Fentress 8. P. Yoder Denwigh H. Reist Landis Kansas J. Francis Hagen Cornwall

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