Fire at Lexington destroys four buildings in big village blaze
A large fire at Lexington Monday destroyed two homes a barn and a butcher shop amid drought water shortages. Fire crews from five towns battled flames aided by a 6200 foot hose relay from Zartivan's Mill dam, saving the Bitner home and Stoner barn while damage reached about $10,000. Victor Wagner risked the flames to rescue a presumed trapped comrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Harry
Jacob Bitner
Java
Tiram Markley
Manheim
Penryn
Rothavia
Akron
Dottie
Bitner
Lititz Company
Pumney
Nota
Victor Wagner
Tatitz Company
Deni
al Zor
Menno W. Stoner
Stoner
Picnic Sunday School event marred by car theft
During a large Emanuel Lutheran Sunday School picnic in Lancaster a sedan belonging to Harry Wolpert was opened and robbed of items including two curtain pens and a flashlight while parked near the park. The theft occurred as about 500 to 600 persons attended and nearly 200 cars were present.
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Emanueliaitheran Sunday School of
Lancaster
Harry Wolpert
Ruby Street
Horton Optician Opens Eyewear Service in Lincoln
Horton, an optician in Lincoln, reports eye examinations and glasses fitting with reasonable prices. Hours run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with access after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton
Optician
Lincoln
Local residents trade visits and vacations across states
The brief notes mix travelers and guests from Langhorne, Wilkes-Barre, Orlando, and Philadelphia visiting relatives in Berks and Lebanon counties. Several families, including Yoder, Bassford, Couch, and Herta, join trips to Atlantic City, Ocean Grove, and seaside getaways while others host relatives at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Burkhart
Atlantic City
Hotel Osborne
Charles Canby
Anne Smith
Langhorne
Virginia Grosh
Anna J. Woodruff
Orlando
Florida
Hazel Meiskey
Retreat
Wilkes-Barre
Robert Delp
Harry Wike
Berwick
Samuel Berlin
Norman Badorf
Margie Arntz
Ruth
New Jersey
M. H. Yoder
Atantic City
Frank Spickler
Mt. Gretna
Geo. Granenberger Sask
Oxford
Wm. Leitzinger
Levi Engle
Pequea
Reed Graybill
Clarence Bassford
Jack
Miles
Robert
Annepolis
League Seeks Data on Concrete Street for Lititz
The Young Men's Business League forms a committee to study a proposed concrete road through Lititz and to visit Harrisburg for details. The panel will assess costs and impact, with residents’ input sought before endorsement, and plan a Labor Day or pre holiday street light celebration. A separate committee prepares for broadcast dedication of the Soldiers' Memorial.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Highways
Lititz
Young Men's Business League
J. H. Breitigan
Chas. K. Keath
G. Graybill Diehm
H. C. Seldomridge
E. B. Weber
Capitol
F Ar
Broad Street
Harrisburp
Marty R. Wertsch
Paul H. Bomberger
William G. Eshleman
William Zeller
Meno
Free Day at Pool Draws Largest Crowd Yet
The Luiz Swimming Pool hosted a Free Day sponsored by Lititz Springs National Bank attracting a huge turnout on a broiling hot day. Friday's event attracted schoolchildren from near and far, with another Free Day planned tomorrow sponsored by Lititz Quarries operated by Binkley Bros and Ober. Water clowns will perform at 3 o'clock as a special attraction.
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Luiz Swimming Pol
Lititz Springs National Bank
Lititz
Binkley Bros. and
Ober
Minor Garage Fire Near Lititz Tire Company
A small fire occurred Tuesday night around midnight in a garage at 5S Broad Street Lititz. Firefighters from Lititz Tire Company arrived after the blaze was extinguished. Minor damage reported. Howard Young's Music House advertises a used piano for sale at Fast Ma' Street Lititz.
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HW. Buy Snavely
Broad Street
Lititz Tire Company
Howard Young
Music House
Fast Ma
Lititz, Paacy
Moravian Church Hosts Anniversary Services and Revival Events
The Moravian Church marked the 108th anniversary of a 1727 Herrnhut revival with a day of services. Louis Huebener explained August anniversaries to the Sunday School, which marched to the church for the early service. The Rev. E. S. Stempel and Rev. W. S. Meek delivered addresses and led the Lovefeast and communion. Scheduled comes include sermons by Rev. W. Hartzler and Rev. C. F. Hermstadt plus a Missionary Society meeting on Lemon Street.
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Louis Huebener
E. S&s. Stempel
New Dorp
Staten Island
N. Y
W. S. Meek
Bth
Moravian Church
Philadelphia
Herrnhut
Germany
C. FB. Hermstadt
Elizabeth, N
Legion Ambulance Action Delayed by Chairman’s Illness
Legion Committee of Garden Spot Post 46 plans to act on the ambulance project at an upcoming meeting after the chairman’s illness kept them from deciding at the Thursday session. Festival reports were approved, and the Post thanked participants. Residents seeking to contribute were advised how to donate and to send plates and baked goods to the Post Home.
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Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Post
Leon Madlem
Legion
Hillside Service At St Luke's Reformed Church
The seventh hillside service by the Young People's Council of District No. 9 drew a large crowd on the lawn of St. Luke's Reformed Church on North Broad Street. Marion Walters delivered the address A Tale That Counts with Daniel Light leading and Miss Margaret Souders conducting songs. Ruth Godenaar read a poem Love and Valeria Habecker read the scripture as a duet by Miss Sonders and Carl Risser. Next service is at Oregon Hill with Warren Diehm and Miss Irene Keener in charge.
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Young People’s Council
District No. 9
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
North Broad Street
Marion Walters
Loysville
Daniel Light
Margaret Souders
Ruth Godenaar
Valeria Habecker
Margaret Sonders
Carl Risser
Oregon
Warren Diehm
Irene Keener
Struck by Machine Injures Worker in Farm Incident
Walter Claire was struck by a machine driven by Margaret Ream who drives a milk team for W. Martin Hess. He suffered sprains to his foot and hand in the accident.
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Walter Claire
Margaret Ream
W. Martin Hess
Kemper Kilhefner Family Reunion Draws 100 Plus
The Kemper Kilhefner reunion gathered at Springs Park on Saturday drawing over a hundred attendees. It marked the 21st Kemper family gathering and the first joint event with the Kilhefner side. A full program featured hymns, prayers, readings, vocal acts, memorial address, and talks by John Kilhefner and Wim Stock. Officers elected included President Lemon Kemper, Vice President Nathan Kilhefner, Secretary R E Worley, Treasurer Harry Mayer, with Elva Kilhefner and Christ Kilhefner as assistants.
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Kemper-Kilhefner
Springs Park
Kemper
Amos Martin
Nymn
R. K. Worley
Reich Sisters
Calen Meiley
Hilda Mull
Eva Shally
Thelma Shally
Nathan Kilhefner
John Kilhefner
Ashland
Ohio
Wim. Stock
Carlisle
Lemon KF. Kemper
R. E. Worley
Elva Kilhefner
Harry] Mayer
Christ Kilhefner
Water Situation In Town Remains Drought Affected
Water Superintendent C Walter Miller reports the town’s water flow remains below normal with little change from last week. A long steady rain is needed to restore supply while conservation helps. Frank Gantz of Pine Hill notes a stream dried up for the first time in 64 years, with other farmers reporting similarly severe crop impacts.
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C. Walter Miller
Frank Gantz
Pine Hill
Orphan Home Band Presents West Main Street Concert
The Loysville Orphans Home boys band performed a fine concert Saturday evening on West Main Street before a large crowd aided by town merchants. The planned Sunday park event was canceled due to heat, and this Saturday a five reel motion picture titled The Wanderer will be shown on West Main Street.
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Loysville Orphan’s Home
West Main Street
the Wanderer
Front Street Regrading Underway Before Water Street Bridge
Borough workmen repair Front Street between Broad and Five Points by leveling humps and removing slopes. Digging and hauling fill reduce danger to passing cars as earth is moved toward the new Water Street bridge approaches. Traffic is diverted during work.
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Front Street
Broad
Five Points
Water Street Bridge
New Bridge Completed on Water Street
The concrete bridge over the creek on Water Street is finished and a handsome structure. Grading and macadam on the approaches remain unfinished awaiting borough workmen for extensive street repairs.
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Water Street
Two Men Nabbed After Forged Check Scheme Unfolds
Two men Howard R. Brinner and David Firestone were arrested in Lititz after a check forgery attempt on money and goods in Brunnerville and nearby stores. The pair faced forgery charges and awaited hearings before Squire Derr in Lancaster County jail.
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Brunnerville
Lititz
Howard R. Brinner
Fredericksburg
R. D
Lebanon County
David Firestone
Lebanon R. D
Squire Derr
A. G. Fahnestock
Farmers National Bank
Fahnestock
Kreider
Kauffman
N. Broad Street
Trimmer's
Broad and
Orange Streets
L. Oehme
Mr. Oehme
Front Street
Camp Kanesatake attendance noted in local notices
Robert Girvin and Daniel Light will attend Camp Kanesatake at Spruce Creek from August 19 to September 1. Various local residents host visits and gatherings, church vacations limit services, and a reunion and weddings are announced.
Heat Wave Relief Reached Lititz and Surrounding Area
The three week heat wave ended early this week as cool air settled in. The region toward Lititz expects a cloudy day with warmer temperatures and a chance of rain, though forecasters remain uncertain.
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Lititz
Local births announced from Lancaster area families
Mr and Mrs Elmer Good announced a daughter born on Sunday. Rev and Mrs Adam Fahnestock of Brunnerville announced a daughter born at St Joseph's Hospital Lancaster on Friday. Mr and Mrs Harold Capwell of Lititz RD 2 announced a daughter born at St Joseph's Hospital Lancaster on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Keath announced a daughter born Friday. Mr and Mrs Paul Brubaker of a girl born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Roy Fasnacht announced a daughter born Sunday. An advertisement for used pianos at Howard Young's Music House Lititz Pa.
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EB. C. Stempel
New Dorp
Staten Island
N. Y
E. 8. Crosland
I. W. Bobst
Philadelphia
D. P. Bricker
Spruce Street
Lillian Miksch
Marietta
Wm. Miksch
Frank J. Leibert
Ocean Grove
Frank Kulp
J. S. Herta
John
Avalon
N. J
W. M. Pfautz
Ralph Buch
Esther Buch
Wilmington
Del
Cape Charles
Elmer Good
Adam Fahnestock
Brunnerville
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Harold Capwell
Lititz
R. D
Ralph Keath
Paul Brubaker
Roy Fasnacht
Howard Young’s
Music House
E. Main St
Lititz, Pa
Miss Verna Hertzler Hurt in Mt Gretna Car Crash
Miss Verna Hertzler sustained severe cuts and bruises and lost two teeth when the car she rode in collided with another vehicle on Saturday night on the way home from Mt Gretna. The car, driven by Menno Stoner, was wrecked.
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Verna Hertzler
Mt. Gretna
Menno Stoner
Rotary Club Picnic and Barbers' Clam Bake in Lititz
Members of the Lititz Rotary Club enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Buck's Mill with baseball games and quoits. They later held a clam bake dinner featuring clams chicken corn and baked potatoes for the barbers' picnic.
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Lititz
Horse Runs Wild Damages Two Cars in East Main Street Incident
A horse owned by Clayton Rudy broke free last morning on East Main Street near Wertsch's jewelry store. It damaged two autos, Owen Hershey's near Moyer's Drug Store and Harry Fietz's in front of Kneeburg's jewelry. Rudy sustained a thumb injury. the horse was unharmed.
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Clayton Rudy
East Main Street
Wertsch
Owen Hershey
Moyer
Harry Fietz
Manheim
Kneeburg
Mr. Rudy
Progress on new street lighting system installation
Rapid progress is reported on the new street lighting project with most cables for the standards laid. Work began at the Lutheran Church and followed Broad Street to Lincoln Avenue then along Main to Orange and an overhead crossing at the railroad.
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Lutheran Church
Broad Street
Lincoln Avenue
Broad
Main
Orange
Meeting Postponed In Lititz Over Community Show Details
Poor attendance at the Community Show planning session in the Ice House leads to a postponement until next Tuesday evening at the same venue. Organizers hope the town remains interested as exhibitions are a major Fall attraction and expected to draw a crowd. An overflow meeting is anticipated.
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Lititz
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Bernville
Us. G. Couch
Tu. J. Burrowes
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H. C. Couch
Virginia Newpher
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H. J. Kline
Herndon
Anna Ruth Dennis
John Redcay
StricksJerstown
George Dennis
George Steffy
Walter Brandt
Dayton
Mary Nuidermyer
Harris Apartments
Ethel M. Wike
Newmanstown
Grace Hisley
Harry Retten
Wyncote
League
Broad St
W. H. Hartzler
Terre Hill
Evanegelical Congregational Church
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
James Seather
Lemon Street
Ellis Spickler
Roy Forney
East Patershore
St. Paul’s Tatheran Church
Legion Committee
Hillside Service
Kreider-Greider
Lititz Springs
Orphan Home Band
Robert Girvin
Kanesatake
Spruce Creek
John Badorf
Norman Baderfton
Chas. Pfautz
Elizabeth
Boyd
Emans
Paul T. Shultz
Hiram Hippel
Rohrbach
Reifftown
Ella Buch
Churches of the Reformed Charge
Geo. B. Raezer
Elmer Eberly
Jacob B. Hichelberger
Aurora
Baltimore
Poplar Grove
Eri. S. Crosland
Connecticut
Paul Elberti
Minersville
J. C. H. Light
Detroit
Lake Erie
Wm. A. Kline
Harvey J. Kline
Buffalo
G. ¥. Druckenmiller
Royersford
Jacob Ritter
Owl Hill
Viva M. Raezer
G. B. Raezer
John R. Diehm
Aneeda Diehm
Reformed Parsonage
Madeline Jay
Geo. M. Grunenberger
Joseph J. Dunleavy
St. James Church
Elizabeth Shreiner
Gleveland
Minerva Strevel
Irma Tolloway
J. L. Wertz
Kurtz
George Seip, Jr
Eliza Kling
Cassie Hartranft
Fisher
Walter Birkenbine
Howard McCreary
Rotary Club
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