Mexican Girl Will Attend Linden Hall
Adolfo Moya from the State of Chihuahua Mexico visited Linden Hall with his daughter who will enroll as a pupil next year. He is a rancher and storekeeper whose district has faced revolutionary bands and four raids leaving him with six cattle from a thousand. After planning to send her to safety he and the girl traveled 200 miles via New York and Mexico City, impressed by Linden Hall and the town, and hope to settle here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolfo Moya
Chis
Mexico
Linden Hall
Mr. Moya
Mexico City
New York
Moya
Death of Aldus Bomberger At 61 In Lititz
Aldus R Bomberger longtime Lititz resident died Friday night at his South Broad Street home after a weeklong illness of arterial sclerosis aged sixty one years nine months and twenty three days He was born on a farm near Rothsville son of Samuel and his wife He attended local schools and Millersville State Normal School He owned a hardware business thirty six years and served public utilities including Lititz Water Company electric light company Animal Trap Factory and United Telephone Company Married Naomi Mary Seltzer on January 2 1905 He belonged to Moravian Church Lititz Lodge K of P Lititz Lodge and Masons Manheim He is survived by his wife and one sister Mrs Grabill B Long of Lancaster Funeral services were held at his home and Moravian church with interment in Moravian cemetery The funeral bearers included William Amer Amos H Bomberger Adam B Long H J Pierson Wm A Muth and Dr J J Hertz Bessie Gingrich sang a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldus R. Bomberger
South Broad Street
Mr. Bomberger
Rothsville
Samuel Bomberger
Lititz
Bomberger
Rickert and Hepp
Millersville State
Mexico
Canada
United States
Naomi Mary Seltzer
Ephrata
Moravian Church
Messrs
Willian Amer
Amos H. Bomberger
Adam B. Long
H. J. Pierson
Wm. A. Muth
Lititz Union Picnic Set For Spring Grounds Next Thursday
The Lititz union picnic at the Spring Grounds on the 14th will close most town industries for a holiday. The program includes a Lititz Band concert from 1 to 9 PM, amusements and peanut scramble at 2:10 to 3:30 PM, Bree treat for Sunday School scholars at 2 to 3 PM, supper at 5 PM, free coffee, and devotional services from 6 to 6:30 PM at the band stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Union
Lititz
Sunnday School
Forbes Chocolate Co to build new plant near Lititz Ohio
Former Lititz office manager Benjamin P Forbes now secretary and general manager of Forbes Chocolate Co Cleveland states the company has purchased a 7 acre site on Ridge Road near Lititz to erect a modern plant with initial investment near 300000. The plant will include advanced equipment and facilities for workers including recreation along a river setting. Forbes recently toured Europe to study exports and secure orders as the company expands production of chocolate liquors coatings and bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Benjamin P. Forbes
Ideal
Forbes Chocolate Co
Cleveland
Horbes
Ridge Road
Forbes
Mr. Forbess
Europe
France
Belgium
Klein Chocolate Team at Union Picnic Day in Lititz
The Klein Chocolate Company baseball team will perform as the main attraction at the Lititz Union picnic on Thursday August 14. It will be the big baseball event for Lititz in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein Chocolate
Union
Klein Chocolate Company
Lititz Union
Lititz
Stiffel Freeman Employees Back To Work
The Stiffel Freeman Co employees who walked out last Thursday resumed work Tuesday morning. They demanded a nine hour day and a ten percent wage increase. A temporary compromise granted the wage rise with the same hours as before. Directors meet on August 11 to act officially on the dispute. About fifty men are employed at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiffel Freeman Co
Death of Henry Ravegum at Rothsville in his seventieth year
Henry Ravegum died at nine o'clock yesterday morning at his home in Rothsville from dropsy. He leaves children Mrs. Annie Snyder of Rareville, Mrs. Lydia Livering of Lancaster, Harvey of Akron, Frank of Rothsville, Minnie at home, plus two brothers William of Akron and John of Ephrata and a sister Mrs. Thomas Frank of Diaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ravegum
Rothsville
Annie Snyder
Rareville
Lydia Livering
Lancaster
Harvey
Akron
Frank
Minnie
William
John
Ephrata
Thomas Frank
Diaston
Death of Mrs. Sarah Weidman at Lexington aged 75
Mrs. Sarah Weidman died at her daughter Mrs. Frank Carpenter’s home in Lexington on Tuesday afternoon aged 75 after pneumonia and dropsy illness. Born on a nearby farm, she lived in the area all her life. maiden name Lutz. Survived by husband Frank Weidman (deceased), two sons Phares and Milton, daughter Sarah, a brother Benjamin H. Lutz, and sister Mrs. Hettie Shelly. Funeral Friday at nine at home and ten at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Brickerville. burial in nearby cemetery with Meg. FP. A. Wsel officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Weidman
Frank Carpenter
Lexington
Lutz
Frank Weidman
Himmanuel Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Phares
Schaefferstown
Milton
Hopeland
Sarah
Benjamin H. Lutz
Lititz
Hettie Shelly
Emmanuel Lutheran
Unseasonable Weather Delays Pool Concert Crowd
An unseasonable chill postponed the Thursday evening concert at Lutz's swimming pool to the next night. Despite the cool weather the venue drew a crowd of spectators who enjoyed the swimmers and music by Afr. Lata expects to have only several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutz
Lata
Cat Learns Piano Scales To Signal Evening Exit
A cat owned by Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Bueh attracts attention by jumping on the piano and running scales whenever Sir Thomas wants to go out. The owners note the cat repeats the trick at night, fearing a loud meow could create a strange midnight effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Bueh
Sir Thomas
Tom
Cop Harassed By Bathing Suit Request In Town
A borough officer faced two young women asking to walk through town in bathing suits. The cop advised wearing rain coats, then learned the suits were ordinary. He permitted them to proceed, hoping to see what unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Death of Samuel Woomert in Peters burg area
Samuel Woomert died Saturday afternoon at his home near Petersburg after a five month illness from stomach trouble. He was veteran of the Civil War and a Mennonite church member. Survived by wife Mrs Samuel Knight and Harvey E. of Lititz, plus brothers and sisters in Lititz Reading and Ephrata. Funeral held from the home and Millport Mennonite church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Burial by Li. Bt Beck Funeral Director. Funeral services scheduled Sunday at 1:30 at the house and 2:00 at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Woomert
Petersburg
Jonathan Woomert
Mennonite
Samuel Knight
Harvey E
Near Ititz
John
Lititz
Jacob
William
Reading
John Landis
Lewis Haynes
Ephrata
Millport Mennonite Church
Bt Beck
Lutheran Church
Death of Mrs Susanna Wasser at Rothsville
Mrs Susanna Musser widow of Jacob Musser died Friday evening at her Rothsville home. Death notice continues on page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Wasser
Susanna Musser
Jacob Musser
Rothsville
Ladies Society Enjoys Summer Outing at Conestoga Bungalow
The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church, nearly 400 strong, spent Saturday at Snavely's bungalow along the Conestoga. Members arrived in shifts, brought baskets of edibles, and dined on the lawn. Activities included motor boating, canning, bathing, and fishing, all enjoyed at a scenic creekside site near Lititz Creek. The group thanks Mr and Mrs EH Sparely for opening their bungalow and for other courtesies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Society
Bungalow
Ladies' Aid Society
The
Lutheran Church
Snavely
Conestoga
Travelers Near and Far At Lititz and beyond this week
Mr. Howard Young and family stay at Mt Gretna while Miss Marian Woltzhouse heads to Chester for a month. Numerous locals visit Atlantic City and Lancaster for short breaks. Nurses, students, and workers from Lititz depart for Philadelphia and New Brunswick with many family and job ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Young
Mt. Gretna
Marian Woltzhouse
Chester
R. Posey
Atlantic City
Lititz Auto Tourists Meet Former Lititz Boy on Road
Lititz travelers and Carl Maurer, son of Rev. Maurer of Stoyestown, Pa., met by chance in Fort Collins, Colorado while both tours rode Ford cars. Maurer and a friend planned to join the Lititz party traveling toward the coast, the two groups agreeing to travel together for a longer visit, after minor repairs to the other vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Jacob
John Gibbel
Harry Weidner
Fort Collins
Colorado
Carl Maurer
J. KR. Maurer
Stoyestown
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Maurer
Here
Carl
Out of the Army Now Soldiers Return Home From War
Tomer Zwally who enlisted at war start has risen to second lieutenant and did not cross due to training recruits. Perry B. Kofroth received an honorable discharge and will live with his parents for about a month. Paul Miller, Navy veteran, received a discharge and may seek merchant marine work. Homer Schnerer, of the 60th Infantry Fifth Division, returned home after intense fighting near the Meuse River and recalls heavy casualties. Norman Herteler, discharged after army service and French university stay, visited family and shared experiences with locals and language gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Herbert Cooper
Cooper
Warrren A. Woop
Charles Dimeler
Springfield
U.S. Army Service
Governoment
Randy Company
Industries
Charles
Tomer Zwally
Leutenant
Perry B. Kofroth
Copes Barracks
P. B. Kofroth
Homer
Madison Schnerer
60Th Infantry
Meuse River
Norman B. Hertéler
U.S. Army
Jacob B. Hertaler
Norman
Goldiers
Uncalled Letters Held for Local Residents
Letters addressed to Mrs. John Dis singer Mrs. Ella Dawson Mrs. John Miss Elizabet Rock Mr. J A Doverspike Mr Elinér Hitson (2) Mr. Welter Hess Mr. Sylvester Weat remain uncalled for in the Lititz PLG The Merchants' Association left for Hershey this morning and area stores will be closed all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dissinger
Ella Dawson
John
Elizabet Rock
J. A. Doverspike
Elinér Hitson
Welter Hess
Sylvester Weat
Lititz Plg
Merchants' Association
Hershey
Army Food Sales Open To Public August 18
Arrangements for direct to public sales of surplus army foods were completed. Postmasters nationwide will take orders with about 48 000 booking offices. Prices are listed for corned beef roast beef baked beans tomatoes corn and more, with government inspection and delivery by the Post Office Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Huebener
Benedict Crowell
E. ©. Morse
War Department
A. L. Mercer
Blakes- Jee
Geo. L. Wood
Naval Mail Service
Gorge Landick, Jr
Post Office Department
Real Estate Transfers and Purchases Report
J D Redeay sells his modern bungalow The Echoes with a 217 by 408 feet lot on East Front street to J G Moore of Lancaster for 4000 with possession 1120. Harry Brubaker buys H J Piersons two story frame house on S Broad street for removal and plans a future purchase and reuse of materials. Ellis Spickler buys a two story house on New Street to be delivered April 1 1920. A double two story Irene house on Marion street owned by R O Metzger sells to Mrs Aane Carper of Penn township for 2760. The corner house at Lowth Broad and Marion streets was withdrawn for 3700. The Keath Planing Mill Copes buys the brick building along the railroad from F S Dunkle Harrisburg for 500 with a mortgage of 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Redeay
Te J. G. Moore
Lancaster
Harry Brubaker
H. J. Pierson
S. Broad Street
Mr. Brubaker
Mr. Pierson
Ellis Spickler
New Street
John Widders
Marion Street
R. 0. Metger
Aane Carper
Penn Township
Lowth Broad
Marion Streets
Keath
F.S. Duukle
Harrisburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Zellers
John Malone
Jacob Keller
Denver
Kenneth Witmyer
Pittsburg
Kenneth
Civil Service
Lititz Fire Company
Seashore
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Wildwood
Cape May
Hunsecker’s Dam
Harland Hoffman
Carl Reedy
Everett Loercher
Joe Stoat
Walter Groff
John Lutz
W. Bruchart
Jones
Bruchart
Edith Driver
Vergailles
Missouri
Martha Mounima
Wooster
Ohio
Tandra
Relist
Miss Glad
Krahill
West Liberty
Miss Land
Ideal Man Building
Stiffel-Freeman
Ben
Cop
Suyuce Street
Levi Erb
Samuel Graybill
East Main Street
Morris Seaber
Richard
Paul Seaber
Gideon Kant
Squire
A. B. Reidenbach
Birney Gehme
Ella Dyer
New Brunswick
N. J
Sidwin Storzis
Morris Doster
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Charles Dussinger
N.J
John Dyer
Deaa Hornberger
Woman's Hospital
Sara Jenkins
CU. S. Delp
Samuel Lane
Bram Bucher
Beech Lake
Wayne County
Amanda
Roger of
Kanakee, Ill
Caroline Grosh
Royer
John Oehime
Grace Keller
Bell Télephone
Miss Keller
William Bader
Frederick
Maryland
Maude Kofroth
Drexel Institute
Hdna E
Lizzie M. Brubaker
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Chicago
Hershey Brothers
Myrtle
Wilson Gibbel
Morris Rosenburg
Hartford
Charles Regennas
Walter Meilman
Buffalo
N. Y
Charlotte Reilman
Curtig Aeroplane
Lloyd Rater
W. Willis Pater
19Th Vield Artillery
Iis
Belfast
Northampton County
Rev
Frisco
Paul
Joseph P. Miller
U.S. Navy
Vegetabies
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