Answer Is Filed In Gas Station Suit
The case challenges a planned gasoline station on the northwest corner of the Square in Minitz. Samuel Blatt and Willis Groff, representing defendants with Standard Oil, contend nearby streets are not purely residential and cite surrounding commercial and industrial activity. Next testimony is set for Thursday at 10 A M to decide if an injunction becomes permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Blatt
Reading
Willis Groff
Lancaster Court
Tititz
Standard Oil Company
Broad Street
Minitz
Kurtz Family Reunion in Springs Park
The Kurtz family gathered yesterday at Springs Park for a reunion. The program opened with America and devotionals by Rev H G Light. Performances included recitations by several Kurtz family members, a violin solo, cornet and tenor solos, vocal duets, marimba numbers, and a final assembly singing with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurtz
Springs Park
America
Assembly
H. G. Light
Cleona
Rachel
Rebecca Kurtz
Lea‘nek
Edythe Reedy
Enking Spring
Jene Kurtz
Wilkinsburg
Anna Mary Beckx
Stevens
Dick Robinson
Downingtown
Urtz Miller
Robert, Pottssown
Adam F. Spohn
Mary Spohn
Sinking Spring
Adam Spohn
Entertains At Corn Roast Near Hulls Tavern
J. B. Kauffman entertained a group of friends Tuesday evening in a grove near Hulls Tavern at a corn and dog roast. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wonder, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Witmer, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Seller, Milton Hacker, Miss Ella Stauffer, Miss Mabel Adams, Elmer Badorf, Hiram Stohler, Mrs. Thomas Warks, Mrs. Virginia Lavis, Mrs. Elizabeth Keath and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kauffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kauffman
Hull
Samuel Wonder
Levi Witmer
Geo. Seller
Milton Hacker
Ella Stauffer
Mabel Adams
Elmer Badorf
Hiram Stohler
Thomas Warks
Virginia Lavis
Elizabeth Keath
J. Bauffman
Lititz School Reopenings and Local Family Reunions
Local Lititz schools will reopen Tuesday and many community events fill the week. The Witmer clan and Wenger family hold reunions in the local park. Moravian and Lutheran groups host picnics at Poplar Grove and Buck's Meadow, with dozens in attendance. Community members attend church, visits to hospitals, and social outings at Hershey Park and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Warwick Grange
Poplar Grove
Buch
Moravian Sunday School
Dorcas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Witmer
C. Howard Witmer
Lancaster
Lutheran Orphans’ Home
Topton
Will Lititz Have A Community Show This Year
Local readers weigh whether Lititz will resume the annual Community Show after last year’s pause. Nearby boroughs plan events with dates set in Ephrata October 14 to 17 and New Holland October 8 to 10, while other towns prepare. The Gazette invites public opinion as the show committee decides and urges informing residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
New Holland
Numerous Lititz area residents noted in social round up
Carl Althouse and Miss Helen Glouner spent the week end at Atlantic City. Many locals and visitors are listed on weekend trips and visits to towns such as Carlisle Mt Gretna Leola Lititz Ocean City Paoli Maranatha Park Green Lane and Atlantic City. Names include Worley Kling Enck Bushong Regennas Eaton Heiserman Sturgis Gantz and Yost among others with travel to Philadelphia Reading Norfolk and Drexel Hill and a camp stay at Maranatha Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Althouse
Helen Glouner
Atlantic City
R. E. Worley
Carlisle
Mr. Worley
W. W. Worley
Ivan Behmer
Mt. Gretna
Emma Nolt
Bethany
Berks Co
Alma
Clara Roth
Laura Swope
Leola
Theresa Hollinger
Liberty Street
Tylersport
Montgomery County
B. M. Leaman
Ocean City
John Heiserman
Lititz
George Ott- Hoffer
Rose Hill
Albert Kling
East Petersburg
Lester Balmer
Colorado Springs
Col
Wm. Walmer
Grace Eschenaur
Burns
Harrisburg
Clarence Dengler
Margaret, Sanders
Margaret Sanders
Charles Wagaman
Paoli
Cresswell Flower
Luella Martin
Maranatha Park
Green Lane
Ada
H. H. Myers
Henry Leaman
Richard
Mauch Chunk
N. B. Leaman
Myra Brookmyer
Palmerton
Herbert Enck
Dover
Ohio
Linden Hall
Stengel
Enck
John Enck
Litita
Long
Darius and
Josephine Sturgis Delbo
Lancaster
Samuel Bushong
Paul Bushong
Omar Bushong
Cullen Carpenter
Faye
Tvan Bushong
Mabel Bushong
Pocono Mountains
Mary Bushong
Ardmore
J. W. Bruckart
Arthur
Salinda Badorf
Lizzie Becker
Neffsville
Bruckart
Alfarta Park
Newport
Wiliamstown
E. L. Garber
Frank Hecke
Watkins’ Glen
Eagles’ Mere
Delaware Water
Gap
Roland Good
New Holland
Joseph Weinland
Bethlehem
E. S. Crosland
Jacob Funk
Katherine Shott
Lebanon
Rebel
Chicago Bible Institute
Elizabeth Hepp
Lou Yester Yocum
Reading
Martha Thuma
Katie Smith
Charles Regennas
Charles
William Eaton
Groitos
Grace Keller
Frederick
Lillian Miksch
Shrewsberry
N.el
William
Helen Albright
Long Home
M. 0. Demmy
Arlene
New York City
Demmy
Columbia University
H. He Beck
Bernard
Samuel
Beck
Camp Sunapee
New Hampshire
Marguerite
Mary Focht
Philadelphia
Chebeague Island
Casco Bay
Maine
Verna Hertzler
Jefferson Hospital
Flora Wynn
Conestoga
Amos Yerger
Carrie Yerger
Town
Guy Rohrer
Town 2. TALK Letters Stir City Readers
A batch of reader letters from Philadelphia to Lititz Manheim and beyond debate a chicken story and local happenings. Contributors vent disbelief and defend local reporting while pondering town life and daily curiosities.
Newgard Gantz Clan Holds Ninth Annual Reunion
About 150 persons attended the ninth annual Newgard Gantz family reunion in Springs Park on Saturday. Elected officers included President Hiram G Newgard Palmyra First Vice President Walter Longenecker Second Vice President Jacob G Dommy Lancaster Secre tary and Treasurer Wilson Gantz Lititz. Program included Hymn invocation Rev Hitz recitation Mary Grace Longenecker recitation Dorothy Jean Light address Rev Isenberg song address Dr J Kern McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgard-Gantz
Springs Park
Hiram G. Newgard
Palmyra
Walter Longenecker
Jacob G. Dommy
Lancaster
Wilson Gantz
Lititz
Rev
Hitz
Mary Grace Longenecker
Dorothy Jean Light
Isenberg
J. Kern McKee
Miss Mae Beard and William Weachter wed at Cornwall home
Miss Mae Beard daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Beard Cornwall and William Weachter of Penryn were married Saturday afternoon at the bride’s parents home. Rev George B Raezer officiated. Maid of honor Miss Alice Helt wore pale pink with gladioli bouquets. Best man was Robert Beard. More than 100 guests attended the reception after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Beard
Samuel Beard
Cornwall
William Weachter
Penryn
George B. Raezer
Town
Miss Beard
Alice Helt
Manheim
Robert Beard
Miss Helt
Baby
Trupe and Myer Lloyd Trupe Bride in Bareville Home Ceremony
Trupe Lloyd R. Trupe of near town married Naomi Mae Myer daughter of Rev and Mrs D. H. Myer at 8 oclock Saturday morning in the bride’s home. The couple were unattended and left for a trip to Washington D C and other points of interest and will reside at the bride’s home upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Trupe
Near Town
Naomi Mae Myer
Bareville
D. 8. Myer
Washington, D. C
Double Wedding Here In United Brethren Parsonage
Ralph Leed of town and Naomi BE Sipling of Mr. Joy wed at 6 Saturday at United Brethren parsonage with J C H Light presiding. The couples, Leed and Leopold, will reside in Mt Joy and Elstonville respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Leed
Town
Naomi BE. Sipling
Obituary of Adam G Habecker 57 Kissel Hill resident
Adam G Habecker 57 died at his home Kissel Hill Friday morning at 10 30 of uremia after several days illness He was born near Pennville and lived at Kissel Hill 29 years A farm laborer and Lutheran Church member His wife Emma and children John Chester Emma and 12 grandchildren survive Also brothers Henry David and sisters Mrs Butter Mrs Brenner and Mrs Ober Funeral at home Monday 2 00 and 2 15 at Kissel Hill Lutheran Church Burial Evangelical cemetery Lititz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam G. Habecker
Kissel Hill
Pennville
Lutheran Church
Emma
Oscar Ferry
Mastersonville
John
Owl Hill
Chester
Henry
California
David
Grace
Charles Butter
Lititz
Ira Brenner
Lancaster
Michael Ober
R. D
Kissel Hill Lutheran Church
Evangelical Cemetery
Obituary for Frank Frederick of Snavely's Mill
Frank Frederick, 75, died Tuesday at his home after a long illness. Survived by his wife Kate Habecker and children Susan (Paul Meiley), Frank Jr. of Snavely's Mill, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, sister Mary Frederick of Lititz, and brother George of Lititz. A Mennonite Church member. Services held Saturday at 1:80 at home and 2:00 at Brunnerville U B Church. Interment in Brunnerville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Frederick
Snavely’s Mill
Kate Habecker
Susan
Paul Meiley
Frank, Jr
Mary Frederick
Lititz
George
Mennonite Church
Brunnerville U. B
Brunnerville Cemetery
William Sauder Lauder Died After Long Illness in Lancaster
William Lauder, 44, died Tuesday at 2:45 am at his Lancaster home after a long illness. Born in Farmersville, he had lived in Lancaster 25 years and belonged to Grace Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife of Lancaster, his father of Farmersville, and brothers and sisters Daniel S. of Lancaster Levi of Millersville Mrs. Jacob S. Sweigart Mathias S. and Samuel S. of Farmersville John S. of Denver R. D. 1 Clayton Reading Noah 8. (Continued on Page 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lauder
Lancaster
Farmersville
Grace Lutheran Church
Daniel S
Levi
Millersville
Jacob S. Sweigart
Mathias S
Samuel S
John S
Denver R
Clayton
Reading
Noah
Legion Festival Clears Ambulance Debt in Garden Spot
Garden Spot Post No. 56 American Legion reports over 700 dollars raised at Saturday’s festival, paying off the Community Ambulance and the Inhalator debts. Cadet Band from the Hall drew crowds. thanks extended to donors and helpers. Cakes and candies unclaimed can be picked up at the Legion Home evenings. Ladies Auxiliary plans a corn and dog roast at Penryn Picnic Grove next Wednesday at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Penryn
Lititz Shoe Company to Convert Rush Cigar Factory
J Alvin Enck and Frank Ditzler form Lititz Shoe Company to manufacture and sell footwear at the former Rush Cigar Factory on N Cedar Street. Capitalization is $10,000 and operations are expected to begin soon after charter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Cigar
N. Cedar Street
Lititz Shoe Company
J. Alvin Enck
Frank Ditzler
Church Marks Anniversary With Double Moravian Commemoration
The Moravians observed two anniversaries this Sunday the 1727 reorganization of the Church in Germany and the 1787 dedication of the local church. Rev. Joseph Weinland of Bethlehem preached in the morning and spoke at the lovefeast while assisting in communion. Rev. C. E. Hermstaedt of Elizabeth N J led prayers at the lovefeast and helped in communion. Victor Wagner directed the choir which sang special selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Joseph Weinland
Hastara
Bethlehem
Lovefeast
C. E. Hermstaedt
Elizabeth, N. J
Victor Wagner
Hillside Service Planned by District 9 Youth Group
The Young People’s Council of District 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Association will hold a Hillside Service Sunday at 6.15 pm on the Brunerville A B Church lawn. All attendees meet at St Paul’s Lutheran Church at 5 pm for arranged conveyance. Warren Diehm spoke on Friendship at Eden Reformed Church lawn service last Sunday. Maybelle Helter led the meeting. Grace Sessemar was pianist and reader. Anna Mary Franck led prayers. Ruth Bachman read the poem The House By the Side of the Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council of
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Brunnerville A. B
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Warren Diehm
Eden Reformed Church
Maybelle Helter
Grace Sessemar
Anna Mary Franck
Ruth Bachman
Heart Tag Day Nets $75 for Volunteers of America
Heart Tag Day final receipts totaled 75 dollars from Saturday activities. Mrs. Margie Arntz led as organizer while Mildred Lefever won first prize for sales of 10.71 dollars, followed by Margaret Erline 9.04 and Helen Bender 8.10 in top slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteers of America
Margie Arntz
Mildred Lefever
Margaret Erline
Helen Bender
Pegey Snyder
Mary Louise Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Landis Balmer
Littis R. D
Lititz Sewing Club
Hershey Park
Paul Ritz
Kaylor
Sallie Templevor
Elizabeth Long
Elizabeth
Mary
Dorothy Sloat
Marie Zeller
Florence Hackman
Meldor Knitting Mill
Kathryn Zimmerman
Ocean Cuy
N. J
Harry Myers
R. V. Owen
Margaret Kraft
Hershey
Spet
W. E. Hickman
H. J
Weichsel
Lockhaven
F. A. Weichsel
108Rd Regiment of Cavalry
Colebrook
Rhoda Erb
Asbury Park
Jacob Charles
Verda
Robert
Russel
Holtwood
Miller Kreider
Lincoln Avenue
Roy Kneeburg
Salsbury
N. Carolina
Mary Longenecker
Camp Nawakwz
Biglersville
C. C. McGuigan
Bernice Poet
Red Lion
D. A. Zimmerman
Wayne G. Fahnestock
J. C. Brenneman
Shore
Fahnestock
New York
Paul Bomberger
Trenton
Lititz R. D
Manheim R. D
T.R
Abe
E. R
E. R. Co
Whigtonn
Newgard-Gantz Clan
Trupe
Myer
William Sauder
Legion’s Festival
New Shoe Company
Hillside
Latz Pool
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