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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
8
The three symbols of Japan's imperial house are the mirror, the crystal, and the sword. They are displayed before the emperor on all state occasions to signify the imperial authority and heritage.
Public proclamation announces a Court of Jail Delivery and General Quarter Sessions to commence on the second Monday in September in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Officials and citizens are urged to attend with rolls records examinations and inquiries to prosecute or defend those prisoners in Lancaster County jail. Dated August 17 1926 Lancaster Pa.
Lititz High School’s football team has conducted daily workouts for over two weeks in preparation for the season. A pre season pep meeting drew about 23 players and emphasized spirit, confidence, and school duties, with Palmyra High’s visit on September 25 framed as a motivation. Captain Mummert and returning players lead a promising group as new faces show speed and skill in drills and signal work.
A reader from Charleston writes that a scheduled Lititz base ball game was canceled by a severe storm and accompanying hardship. The writer, a Lititz player from the 1870s era, cautions current players to heed natural laws over attempts to bend fate.
A garbled 1926 sermon notes spare tire religion and a town tale while J G Rush 83, a Walnut Plain pioneer in Persian Walnut culture, dies at 630 Third Street Lancaster after two days illness. He leaves two children and a brother. funeral at Willow Street Mennonite Church.
A collage of stray notes on August weather harvests and daily life. Mentions school openings, seaside crowds, rainy Saturdays, canning duties, and reflections on community life and politics. The tone mimics a diary of ordinary events and local observations.
The Cornwall Thebanon county team faces Lititz on the local diamond Saturday August 28. Cornwall, an experienced all round squad, recently defeated Mt. Joy by a big score and pushed other county teams hard. Rain checks issued for the Union Picnic day will admit spectators. rain kept Lititz from playing last week.
Hinkie Haines of Red Lion York County an outfielder and former Penn State athlete signed with the New York Giants for the upcoming season. The contract sets a $5,000 salary for an eight week season with full pay on injury, marking him among the highest paid in the New York Pennsylvanian League and noting his past basketball at Lititz.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Lititz Fire Company meets next Wednesday evening in the Fire Company hall. They arrange plans for a sour crout supper to be held on a future Saturday with a large attendance expected. The meeting will start at 7 o'clock after the business portion.
A quirky verse titled a Hardware Store Bounce features odd spellings and wordplay, followed by a reunion note from Lancaster to Lititz regions. Attendees include Bet ty Arlene, Arthur Mohn family, James Weinhard, and Jacob Hichelberger. The event, though rainy, celebrated with plans for August 21, 1927.
The annual Eichelberger reunion was held Sunday August 22 1926 at Jacob Eichelberger home Landis Valley Lancaster Lititz and Akron areas were represented by numerous family groups including Jacob and Elizabeth Eichelberger Walter Hichelberger William Hichelberger John Andrews Pfautz Flautz Mohn Weinhold Bonder and Birkenbine relatives with many listed children in attendance.
The fourteenth annual Bh family reunion will be held on Labor Day Saturday September 6 in Adamstown. An interim program is planned. The Grove sits along the State highway near the Ephrata Adamstown trolley line with trolley service from Reading Lancaster and Lebanon. Grover 86 buys a used piano via Howard Young.
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