Five Local Boys Begin Long Trip in 1922 Chev
Five local youths leave their summer jobs for a three week sight seeing journey in a well kept 1922 Chev touring car. They head first for Niagara Falls then travel through Canada and Michigan toward Chicago Exposition. Their route includes southern states and a return via Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevenies
Shorty Longenecker
John Kelier
Galen Minnich
John Hertz
Harold Gavin
Business College
Niagara
Canada
Gretna Players to Present Farewell Week At Gretna Theatre
The Gretna Players plan a farewell week at Gretna Theatre featuring the comedy Meet the Wife and the comedy Temporary Husband. The troupe led by Mr. Gretna will stage the sensational farce to close their season.
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Gretna Theatre
Mr. Gretna
A. EB. Beatt Gretna
Legion Ends Open Air Movies at West Lincoln
The American Legion on West Lincoln Avenue ended its outdoor movie program after Friday night showings. The group thanks attendees and notes the effort helped introduce local cinema despite a lackluster headliner.
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Piuse
American Legion
Lincoln Avenue
Legion
Jis
Local visitors mingle with New Jersey families in town
Mrs. Lillian Miksch of Shrewsbury N J visits son William Miksch and family. Mr and Mrs William Paine of Trenton spend weekend with Mr and Mrs F A Masser. Edna Charles and Gretna Nenk from Manheim and Joy attend a week at the World's Fair in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Eas Pfantz of Lancaster visit Robert Pianta and family on South Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Mikech
Shrewsbury
N. J
William Miksch
William Paine
Trenton
F. A. Masser
Mained
Gretnanenk
Manheim BR. D
Edna Charles
Joy
Chicago
Eas Pfantz
Lancaster
Robert Pianta
South Broad Street
Births Notice From Local Families
Birth announcements report a baby boy born Monday at 11 50 a m to Mr and Mrs Robert Hart at the home of Mrs Hert s parents on South Broad Street. A girl was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Clarence Rhead of Lititz RD 2. Mr and Mrs Fr Reekel of Lititz Pike announce a daughter born Tuesday at Lancaster General Hospital. Mr Heckel is a daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Garber of soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hart
Cornerstone Laying Service On Chilens Day Observed
A community cornerstone ceremony is planned with services at 9 15 morning prayer and 10 30 service. The event will include a dedication with a stone housing historical artifacts and a program detailing church activities and church leadership.
Reading Clowns Halt Short Game With Lititz All Stars
The Reading Clowns softball team played an abbreviated game against Lititz All Stars due to weather conditions on Lutz field. Players struggled with errors and fatigue. organizers set plans for a full game soon and announced a German band would entertain the crowd.
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Reading Clowns
Sheesin
Lititz All Stars
Tke Lutz Field
Clawsa
Guy
Nex
History Makers Here Is First Electric Self Starter
A historical note credits Charles F. Kettering with inventing the first electric self starter, a breakthrough that revolutionized the automobile world. The referenced photograph was taken at the General Motors Building during the early exhibition.
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Her Kettering
General Motors
Cory
Moravians Claim Two Wins In Sunday School Softball League
Moravians defeated the Lutherans 7 4 at Park dia mond and edged Evangelicals 6 0 at the Park in a Tuesday game. Evangelicals beat U B 8 7 at Lutz field on Friday. Lutherans U B game was rained off and rescheduled for Saturday at Lutz. Upcoming schedule lists Evangelicals vs Lutheran and Moravian vs U B at Lutz and Park.
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Evangelicals
U. B. Ten
Lutz Field
Moravians
Lutherans
Park Diamond
Moravian
U. B
Lutz
Rupp Shuts Down Opponents As Baker Dazzles In Win
Rupp allowed two base hits with Strackett and Wea ver combining for the shutout. Baker and Dizzles delivered Tome runs aided by Posey. Girvin drew two bases on balls as key contributors in the game.
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Roth
McCloud
Hackeman
Il Weber
Martin
Ei Magle
Saba
Hackman
Beb
Evangelica
United Brethren
McCadie Noegle
L. MeCh
L. Hackman
Spieket
Smith
Tone
Nagle
Mithh
Py Nagle
Birkenbine and Cooper
Rupp
Baker
Dizzles
Tome
Posey
Girvin
Strackett
Burkhart
Weaver
Philadelphia visitors attend Moravian Church levee in town
Attend service here Mr and Mrs Fred Swan and Mrs Raymond Barr plus Luke Grosh of Philadelphia spent Sunday in town for the levee at the Moravian Church. They toured the Grosh home and grave of General Luc ter in the Moravian cemetery and plan to return to see more sights.
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Fred Swan
Raymond Barr
Luke Grosh
Philadelphia
Levereagis
Grosh
Air
Lancaster Airport Contract Awarded to Long & Co
One of 19 contracts for materials and supplies for construction of the hangar and airdrome at Lancaster County Airport was awarded to Long & Co. of town. Four local firms bid $1,709.85 for lumber, the lowest for that requirement. The 1 cent bids totaled $21,422.52, revealed after a Lancaster City Council special meeting.
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Lancaster County
Sisse
Long & Co
Lancaster City
Fragmented Mottoes on Self Discovery and Cooperation
A collection of cryptic lines urging self discovery through loss of the world and warning against arrogance. The text contrasts building skyscrapers with social cooperation and notes misread gentleness as weakness while warning that dwelling on the past harms the future.
PFAUTZ BROS Weekend Bargains Displayed
Weekend display from Pfautz Bros features sale items across groceries and dry goods. Includes California peaches Pink Salmon crackers graham crackers corn starch and ginger snaps. Boys and girls school shirts knickers blankets sweaters men’s pants flannel shades and crochet cotton are offered with various low prices. Window shades are newly on display.
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Gretna
United States
al Elders Conference
Ehuge
General Synod
History Makers
Walte
Ditzier
Fiubrecht
Shehn
R. Weidman
Steinman
Rupy
A Posey
Q Fermstead
Kauffman
Kreider
Ef Bardin
Lutheran
Win Airport Contract
Ignoranta
Pfautz Bros
Dee Age
Oxfords
Lititz
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