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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
4
The article explains how the state uses reformatories at Glenn Mills and Huntingdon to educate and discipline delinquent youths. It details the military system, daily routines, trades taught, schooling, religious duties, and strict discipline including confinement for disobedience, aiming to produce law abiding citizens.
Northern end of the county reports the deaths of Lincoln Schlott of Lincoln and Ammon Gibble of Manheim in action abroad. Lincoln, twin to William, was killed July 14 after service from Camp Meade to England and France. Ammon, formerly with Company K Fourth Regiment N G P, died August 1 after serving near the Mexican border and with the Rainbow division in France.
Clay township resident Phares Hemling 32 of Durlach end ed his life by hanging early Saturday. A portable sawmill partner, he faced financial troubles. Survived by wife Mabel and four children, parents, a brother, two sisters, and extended kin. Coroner ruled death by self action. Funeral held at his home and Mellinger’s meeting house. Elm hosts Krumbine family reunion with many guests and a noon feast.
The speaker asserts the food shortage is over and asks if people feel worsened by the sacrifices made for meals. The tone reflects a public reassurance stance amid wartime or economic strain.
Public sale listings show six properties with printed bills. Henry H. Stauffer offers 71 acres in Manheim township with structures and water works. Samuel Swarr estate offers 25 acres of gravel land in Warwick township near Lititz. Auctions run Friday September 6 and Saturday September 14 with notices and bills available at the RECORD office.
Lancaster County girds for War Savings Stamps goals with Reds led by J. W. Atkins of Elizabethtown and Blues led by L. Ruppin of Akron. The August 19 to 26 campaign aims to raise 300000 in boroughs 200000 in townships and 150000 in Columbia with county leaders including Jay N. Schroeder and John M. Groff coordinating a two captain per community effort.
Willis Kitnier Aaron Bear Abram Bare P F Brown J F Getz and Amos Sweager fished the Pequea Creek near Strasburg last week and caught over 100 carp. Isaac Eichelberger returned home after two weeks away. Ellen Mumma visited Washington DC for ten days. Beulah Keith visited Chester Keath at Camp Lee Virginia. G M Leiby converts a house to a bungalow and a cigar factory may open soon. Evangelical church plans 10 AM services this Sunday.
Oliver W. Diehm lost a valuable bull by death last week. Miss Mary Adair moved from the Penryn shirt factory to the Lititz shirt factory. Miss Imma Singer spent a weekend at Mt. Gretna in the cottage of Mr. J. F. Longenecker and family of Lititz. Frank Dishm prepared for a pipeless furnace installation. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Singer and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Yocum attended a wedding reception at Clay hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Eberly for Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Z. Longenecker. Mrs. L. Longenecker is their daughter. Seth Graybill and Hiram Fahnestock visited near Manheim. Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Landis of Fleetwood visited J. M. Bomberger.
Social visits mark the week with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Elser hosting in Camden NJ while neighbors attend the Mt Airy picnic. Elam Palm memorial services drew most residents to Emmanuel's Lutheran, as Jacob Wiest in France reports his unit’s voyage and conditions from the front.
J Guy Bowman of 149 River Street Middletown Pa describes relief from aching bones tiredness and listed life after using three bottles of Tonall purchased at Whitmans Pharmacy. He praises roots herbs and barks and endorses Tonall to others noting his youth at twenty eight and a date of August 3 1918 with Tonall sold at J E Charles Drug Store Lititz.
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