Republicans Sweep Ballot In Primary Across Town
Republicans fill every ballot spot for the upcoming primary. Democrats filed no petitions. G Graybill Diehm appears again for County Commissioner. School Board and Council seats open with several terms expiring. The Republican slate lists candidates for the whole county ticket including judges, inspectors, clerks, and various county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Graybill Diehm
Counil
Wessrs
Ehy
Seldermridge
Sturgis
Jeber
Brian
BR. Beber
Auitz
Wagner
Wm. H. Assessor
Paul Demmy
Lewis A. Vaines
Jacob Snyder
Jaco Singley
Inspector
J. G
Kenigh
G. Graybill
Lititz
Charles A. Passncre
Gap
J. Scott Smith
Bainbridge
John Z. Kantman
Millersville
Daniel F. Shuman
Robberstown
Daisy 4Felter
Lancaster
Register of Wills
O. Maurice Herhey
Paradise
Walter N. Foust
Paul A. Muelar
Henry Rose
Jandisisle
J. D. Hershey
Manelm
John W. Gehr
Ephata R. D
Hillside Service At Eden By Young People's Council
The Young People's Council of Dis set No. 9 will hold a Hillside service at 6 18 at Eden Reformed ward with Warren Diehm as speaker and Maybelle Helter as leader. All attendees to meet at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 5 45 and transportation provided. The lawn service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Briecker ile last Sunday was moved indoors due to rain with Miss Margaret Beard leading, sort Kauffman reading Scriptures, Miss Margaret Saunders reading a poem, and Miss Betty Martin delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council of Disset No. 9
Eden Reformed
Warren Diehm
Maybelle Helter
St. Paul's Luthern Church
Cmanuel Lutheran Church
Brieckerile
Class Holds Picnic at Tumble Inn near Lexington
The Mothers Class of St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School and the Primary Department held a center at Tumble Inn near Lexington on a Monday afternoon. About 38 members attended. Mrs Myers presided and Mrs Snyder led in prayer. A birthday song honored five mothers. business followed. The next meeting is at Mrs W K Lockharts on September 14. Horton Optician ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
Tumble Inn
Lexington
Myers
Snyder
W. K. Lockhart
Eptember
Clergy and congregation notes from regional churches
Dr. A Pohlman of Temple Church Philadelphia to preach at St Pauls Lutheran. Rev Frank Sargent of Bethany Biblical Seminary preached at Church of the Brethren. Mrs Karl Bregenzer spoke at Moravian church service about her murdered husband in Nicaragua. Fifty two converts seek baptism at Hess Mennonite Church. forty nine baptized by Bishop Noah Landis and Bishop John Moseman. Rotary Club reports from executive board meeting. Local visitors and residents scattered about week events. Jacob Holabach injured on a factory roof with scalp lacerations and eyebrow wounds and hand burned. Several residents and visitors are mentioned with weekend visits across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pohlman
Temple Church
Philadelphia
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Frank Sargent
Bethany Biblical Seminary
Chicago
Church of the Brethren
Karl Bregenzer
Nicaragua
Hess’ Mennonite
Noah Landis
Neffsville
John Moseman
Lancaster
Rotary Club
B. M. Leaman
Frank Longenecker
R. M. Spacht
M. H. Yoder
Edwin Hess
Akron
Alice Habecker
E. L. Hagen
Bethlehem
Oscar Mills
New Dorp
Statennd
N. Y
Fred Poff
Winston-Salem
N. Cy
E- L
Ymimd Dillman
New York City
Robert Russell
Martha Smith
Martha Thuma
Katie Smith
Atlantic City
E. S. Crosland
South Briton
Conn
Nutley
Iola Kauffman
Wm, Keating
Woodyaont
Juyman L. Lister and Son
Trenton
N. J
Herr
Moravian Church Anniversaries Observed at Herrnhut and Lititz
Moravians mark the 104th anniversary of reorganization at Herrnhut Germany on August 18 1727 and the 144th of Lititz Church dedication with services led by Rev Joseph E Weinland D D at 10 80 AM Sunday includes Sunday School 9 15 AM Morning Prayer 9 30 AM preaching 10 80 AM Lovefeast 3 PM Communion 4 and 730 PM Offering for Evangelistic Fund
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrnhut
Germany
Lititz
Joseph E. Weinland
Moravian Church
Riders’ Conference
Evangelistic Fund
Joint Reunion Saturday The Sth annual New gard Gantz family event
The Sth annual reunion of the New gard Gantz family will be held in Springs Park on Saturday. Officers include President J Newgard Palmyra First Vice President Nathan Greiner Elizabeth town Second Vice President Jacob G Dommy Lancaster Third Vice President James Gantz York Secretary and Treasurer Wilson Gantz Lititz Program Committee Mrs Martha Longenecker John Light Annville Wayne Gantz Lititz Claude Greiner Elizabethtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth
Newgard-Gantz
Springs Park
J. ©. Newgard
Palmyra
Nathan Greiner
Elizabethtown
Jacob G. Dommy
Lancaster
James Gantz
York
Bees
Wilson Gantz
Lititz
Martha Longenecker
John Light
Annville
Wayne Gantz
Claude Greiner
Entertains At Dinner In Weidner Home
Sunday dinner guests included Benjamin Weidner and family Lancas ter with Mr and Mrs John FE Tandis, Benjamin Shenk Lititz RD Amos Walter and Anna Mary Fast Petersburg Elam Snavely Toy Walter Hartman Alice Heffley Denver Norman Ritter and sons Harry and Eugene Stevens. Let's Go to the American Legion Festival Saturday in the Fire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Weidner
John FE. Tandis
Lancaster
Benjamin Shenk
Lititz R. D
Amos Walter
Anna Mary
Fast Petersburg
Elam Snavely
Toy
Walter Hartman
Alice Heffley
Denver
Noryman Ritter
Harry and
Fugene
Stevens
Obituary for Mrs John B Madlem 58 of 113 Spruce Street
Mrs John B Madlem 58 of 113 Spruce Street died Sunday afternoon after a four month illness. Survived by husband four children Paul Lexington Leon Lititz Blanch Nauman at home and Valentine Reich Ephrata eight grandchildren and siblings Harry Godenaur Gap Milton Reading Willis Lancaster Mrs Samuel Berwin Berwick Mrs Ed Lewis Coatesville Albert Lititz Daniel Millport. Services held yesterday at 2 at home and 2 30 at Moravian church burial Moravian cemetery funeral director R M Spacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Madlem
Spruce Street
Paul
Lexington
Leon
Lititz
Blanch Nauman
Valentine Reich
Ephrata
Harry Godenaur
Gap
Milton
Reading
Willis
Lancaster
Samuel Berwin
Berwick
Ed. Lewis
Coatesville
Albert
Daniel
Millport
R. M. Spacht
Mrs Lizzie Rettew Dies at 68 After Illness
Mrs Lizzie Rettew Kafroth Retttew 68 widow of Harvey Rettew died Saturday evening at her daughter Ella Leeking's home 465 East Main Street of complications. She was a member of the Reformed Church Lincoln. Survived by ten grandchildren and one brother J Elwood Kafroth New Jersey. Services were private from home morning at 9 30 o percentclus services from Reformed Lincoln at 10 o clock Rev S Schweitzer officiated Burial Lincoln Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kafroth Retttew
Harvey Rettew
Ella
Edwin R. Leeking
East Main Street
Reformed Church
Lincoln
J. Elwood Kafroth
New Jersey
Morning
Brubaker Child Dies At Age Ten Near Brickerville
Reuben Harold Brubaker eleven words? No, ten years old, son of John and Lizzie Brubaker, died Sunday morning at home near Brickerville. Survived by stepbrother John H. and step-sister Marian D., grandparents Herman H. and Amanda S. Metaler. Services held Monday at 2 PM at the parents’ home with Rev. John Mess officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Harold Brubaker
John
Lizzie Brubaker
Brickerville
John H
Marian D
Herman H
Amanda S. Metaler
John Mess
Mrs Nissley of Manheim Dies After Illness
Mrs Daniel M Nissley 52 wife of Daniel M Nissley 136 S Main St Manheim died Sunday morning at 615 o clock at home after more than a years illness from a complication of diseases She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Church and daughter of Mrs Mary Heiser man Miller and the late Daniel Miller Survived by mother husband children Cyrus Miller Ralph Roy and Mrs Franklin Brandt all of Manheim Mrs Carl Weber Penryn Edith and Betty at home and brothers and sisters Howard Miller Philadelphia Mrs John Kuhns David Mrs Andrew Degler and Charles Lancaster Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 130 at the home of her daughter Mrs Brandt Elgyn Terrace Manheim and at 2 Sporting Hill Church Interment in Kauffman s cemetery Beck Brothers funeral directors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Nissley
Daniel M. Nissley
S. Main St. Manheim
Trinity Evangelical Church
Mary Heiserman Miller
Daniel Miller
Shea
Cyrus Miller
Ralph
Roy
Franklin Brandt
Manheim
Carl Weber
Penryn
Edith
Betty
Howard Miller
Philadelphia
John Kuhns
David
Andrew Degler
Charles
Lancaster
Brandt
Elgyn Terrace
Sporting Hill Church
Kauffman’s Cemetery
Beck Brothers
H. H. Bomberger
Phares Nissley
Landisville
Watkins Glenn
Niagara Falls
Kuchner
Canada
Carl Risser
Kathryn Godhenaur
Camp Nawakwa
Cornelia Craig
Annapolis
Camp Kanesatake
Harry Wike
Ruch
Robert
Delp
Berwick
Samuel Berlin
Levi Eberly
Jackson
Dorville
Ohio
Lilitz
George Soller
Hannah Soller
Lansdale
Warwick House
Frank Leibert
New York City
J. W. Bobst
Philadelphiia
Meade, Sr
Boston
Lester Eaches
Marshall
Reading
General Sutter Hotel
Francis Grosh
Maple Street
Dy Raymond Barr
G. BE. Hermstaedt
Elizabeth
N. J
Evangelical Congregational Church
Rachel Engle
William IF. Sheaffer
Neffsville
Elvin Sheaffer
Harry Dehaven
Morris Kauffman
Spruce Street
Aaron Bruba
Bethel
Berks County
Mary Longenecker
Mechaniccsburg
Cumberland County
TeRoy Engle
Mt. Gretna
Helen Irene Groff
Raymond
Reedy
J. BR. Eichelberger
Aurora, Til
Merton Krauthamel
Souderton
Miriam Russell
Harry J. Herr
Trenton
Scott H Miley obituary from Brunnerville area
Scott H Miley 41 of near Snavelys Mill north of town died Sunday afternoon at 1 80 at his brother Paul Miley’s home from complications. He had been blind since 18 months old. Survived by wife of Albert Roth Pine Hill Ralph Miley Brunnerville and Paul his brother. Services were held at home yesterday at 1 30 then 2 at Brunnerville U B Church Rev Harry Tobias and Rev Frank Druckenbrod officiating. Burial in Brunnerville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott H. Miley
Snavely’s Mill
Paul Miley
Tda
Albert Roth
Pine Hill
Ralph Miley
Brunnerville
Paul
Brunnerville U. B
Harry Tobias
Frank Druckenbrod
Brunnerville Cemetery
Death notice for Jesse Ludwig Tease Ludwig in Rothsville
Jesse Ludwig Tease Ludwig, 74, died at his home in Rothsville Monday evening at 6 0 clock due to a complication of diseases. He is survived by his wife Mary Herzog before marriage, and children Mary wife of Harry Sheaffer of Weaverland and Callie wife of a son. (Continued on page 5)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tease Ludwig
Rothsville
Mary Herzog
Mary
Harry Sheaffer
Weaverland
Callie
Legion and Auxiliary Prepare for Big Saturday Festival
Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary gear up for a large festival Saturday at the Fire House to fund the Community Ambulance and Inhalator debt. Free baked clams preorders run 9 AM to 1 PM, with soup, clams, sandwiches, cake, and ice cream on the menu, Cadet Band providing evening music. Donations are being collected townwide and show strong response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Program Marks Closing of Vacation Bible School
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Church of the Brethren concluded after two weeks with a program featuring readings, hymns, memory work, and scenes. Prof. H. B. Ober gave an address, Rev. John Dershey delivered benediction, and the school’s offerings totaled $61.77 for missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Bible School
Church of the Brethren
Evelyn Gonder
John Heavener
Yang
Tlarry Hawthorne
H. B. Ober
Whaabethtown
John G. Dershey
Henry Bucher
Lancaster
Bucher
Grace Hollinger
H. B. Gibbel
John Reitz
F. G. Ginder
Edna Mohler
Caleb Kilhefner
Helen Minnich
Violet Keller
Dorothy Freeman
Dorothy Garman
Jane Miller
Florence Arndt
Florence Gibbel
Visit of Fresh Air Children Delayed by Disease
Sixteen Fresh Air Children were set to arrive in Lititz and nearby homes from New York but were postponed due to a surge of infantile paralysis. Boards of Health in New York and Lititz canceled the visit to protect the children, a disappointment to hosts and volunteers who had organized the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Lititz
New York
Boards of Health of
Grange To Hold Picnic At Poplar Grove
The Warwick Grange met in the Rothsville School with a program led by Mrs. B L Miller. Members shared ten walk observations, J Bruckart spoke on Law Enforcement, G Grunenberger on Citizenship, Hilda Stauffer read There’s Music in the Air, an insurance talk followed, J Galbreath sang, and all sang. A picnic is planned for August 22 at Poplar Grove for all grangers, with the next meeting August 24 titled a Ceres Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Grange
Rothsville
B. L. Miller
John Bruckart
Geo. Grunenberger
Hilda Stauffer
John Galbreath
Poplar Grove
Ceres
Eliza Kling Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Eliza Kling marked her 90th birthday Tuesday at her daughter’s North Cedar Street home. She received many greetings from children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends, with WKIC Lancaster broadcasting a birthday tribute and her favorite hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Kling
Harry Herr
North
Cedar Street
Kling
Addie Miller
Eizabeth Steiner
Minnie Roth
Herr
Adam Showers
Bee Causes Car Crash on Broad Street
A bee entering a large coupe traveling south on Broad Street between Second and Third Avenues unsettled a girl passenger who tried to swat it, causing the driver to swerve and crash into a pole. Both young women suffered cuts and bruises but were not seriously hurt, treated by Dr. D. C. Marti and returned to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Second
Third Avenues
D. C. Marti
Lancaster
Rain Delays Picnic Meeting of Lancaster County Church Group
Rain prevented the scheduled picnic for District No 9 of the Lancaster County Sunday School Association. The gathering at St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School room featured devotions led by Coleman Memorial Church youth from Brickerville and reports from campers who visited Cedar Crest Nawakwa Biglerville and Kanesatake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Coleman Memorial Church
Brickerville
Cedar Crest
Nawakwa
Biglerville
Kanesatake
Lucky Number 942 Unclaimed for Free Dry Cleaning
An unclaimed Lucky Number 942 in Long the Cleaner's calendar is worth $2.50 in free dry cleaning and pressing. The notice directs readers to Lutz Meat Ado for weekend specials and mentions the calendar holder is entitled to the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Last Boston Trip Offer Ends Tomorrow
The Lititz Record and Reading Company sponsor a four day trip to Boston for $30. The final of three trips departs Saturday afternoon and reservations close tomorrow evening. The $36 fare covers all travel and expenses Lititz to Boston and return plus arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lititz Record
Reading Company
Lititz
Cadet Band Presents Evening Concert in Springs Park
The Cadet Band returns for another concert in Springs Park this evening with a refined program of marches overtures and solo accordion pieces by Roy Køneburg. A good crowd attended last week and a larger turnout is expected tonight. Support the Legion Festival at the Fire House for free ambulance service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springs Park
Roy Kneeburg
Legion Festival
Local Personal News Highlights From Lancaster Area
Miss Celesta Crall spent the past week in the cottage Shawnee at Mt Gretna with friends. Numerous residents and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bomperger, Robert Weichsel, and Dorothy Spacht, are noted weeklong or weekend stays. Many trips and visits to camps, cabins, and hotels are listed, with churches and families attending events and services in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celesta Crall
Mt. Gretna
Lloyd Bomperger
New Hampshire
Robert Weichsel
Kirkwood
Guy Calvert
Dorothy Spacht
Philadelphia
H. J. Wynn
Mary Bender
Annville
Poconos
Elizabeth Carper
Man Hurt As Car Hits Truck On Pike
Lancaster man Thomas Neuser, 35, was seriously hurt yesterday when he tried to pass a left side truck on Lititz Pike south of Kis sel Hill. His coupe and the parked milk truck owned by Penn Dairies, Inc. were badly damaged. M Balmer, delivering milk, drove the truck to the left to enter a home, leaving the vehicle partly off the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Pike
Lancaster
Kissel Hill
Thomas Neuser
Penn Dairies, Inc
M. Balmer
Balmer
State Highway Patrol
Lititz
Kemper Kilhefner Clan Holds 28th Annual Reunion
The Kemper Kilhefner family met at Springs Park on Saturday with over a hundred in attendance. The program included songs, prayers, recitations, vocal solos, and memorial addresses. Officers elected: President Lemon Kemper, Vice President Nathan Kilhefner, Secretary Mrs. R. E. Worley, Treasurer Tarry Mayer, Assistant Christ Kilhefner. A plan to meet again next year in the same park was decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemper-Kilhefner
Springs Park
Nathan Kilhefner
Jesus
A. P. Wenger
Josephine Bochman
Nilda Null
Rey Wolt
Lemon Kemper
R. BE. Worley
M Elva Kilhefner
Grossman Clan Sixth Annual Reunion Held At Lititz Park
The Grossman family gathered for the sixth annual reunion with 103 members attending at Lititz Park on Saturday. Cora Grossman of Parkesboro presented a full report tracing ancestor Michael Grossman who arrived in 1748 and settled near Lititz, noting Lutheran ties through Casper Stover. Jane Flory read a Pennsylvania Dutch poem, and the program included vocal, instrumental music and readings led by A. G. Huber as chorister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossman
Lititz
Cora Grossman
Parkesboro
Michael Grossman
Brickerville
Casper Stover
Jane Flory
A. G. Huber
Mill Picnic Attended By Lititz Hosiery Mill Workers
The Knitters of the Lititz Springs Hosiery Mill held a picnic in Carpenters Bungslow Buck's Mill on Friday. Attendees included Josephine Bowman, several Mrs. Carpenters, Frances Ludwig, Martha Carpenter, Ruth Carpenter, Jane Ludwig, Roy Weaver, Marcus Hartranft, Elton Reed, and Ralph Uhlig among others. Remember the date, Saturday, Post 56 Festival, at Lititz Fire House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs
Carpenter
Bungslow
Buck’s Mill
Josephine Bowman
Clara Witmer
Katie Carpenter
Almeda Hartranft
Frances Ludwig
Martha Carpenter
Trene Sengenig
Patsy
Tillie Uhlig
Mable Rollman
Kathryn Roallman
Ruth Carpenter
Jane Ludwig
Betty Ranck
Betty Uhlig
Gladys Enck
Lititz
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Hillside
Eden
Horton, Optician
John B. Madiem
Mrs. Lizzie Rettew
Scott B. Miley
Jesse Ludwig
Grange
Pike
Grossman Clan
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