Town Sports Bring Open Air Boxing Draw Nominated
Town shows one open air boxing event this year the Sponagle Wagner fight ended in a draw with Sponny cutting Wagner’s nose. Quoits is the popular sport and when weather allows the ringers return to the Fire House. Lititz faces New York in a Fresh Air Kids backed ball effort. LeRoy Weiss from Reading brother of Lititz star Austin Weiss moves to Lititz to work in the trap factory and continues athletic pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
New York
Lititz
LeRoy Weiss
Reading
Austin Weiss
Clayton Fry
Rome
Baseball is Passe in Lititz This Year
The piece reviews Lititz baseball leadership this season with Punch Kreider Schenberger and Shonny Habecker cycling through managers. It notes the Legion club's underperformance under Habecker and Luther Mearig’s final team effort, urging a flawless, undefeated season to avoid losses and highlight winter basketball’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmsmen
Lititz
Passing of Briggs Kingsley Sparks Lititz Sports Loss
Lancaster mourns Briggs Kingsley a popular all around athlete from Lititz who played baseball and basketball. His move to Lewis Delaware where Bernhart Saxon Kingsley will teach at DuPont Memorial High School interrupts a celebrated sporting career. Fans recall his impact in basketball and the diamond, while local talks cheer future Phillies prospects and Braves hopes for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Briggs
Lititz
Bernhart Saxon Kingsley
Lewis
Delaware
DuPont Memorial High
Bomberger Family Reunion Draws Hundreds in Lititz Park
About 300 Bomberger clan members from Lancaster and Lebanon counties gathered at Lititz Springs Park for the fourth annual reunion. Rev. Jacob Landis led devotions, with speeches by C. Martin Bomberger and Dr. Richard Schiedt on German immigrant sterling character. Officers elected included Hiram P. Bomberger as president and Paul H. Bomberger as secretary, noting the Bomberger history dating to 1722.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomberger
Lancaster
Lebanon
Lititz Springs
Lititz
Jacob Bomberger Landis
Fleetwood
C. Martin Bomberger
Jeanette
Richard Schiedt
F. and M. College
Beatrice Bomberger
Helen
Howard Erb
Near Lititz
John
Joseph B. Wissler
C. W. Gibbel
Near
Manheim
Hiram PF. Bomberger
Paul H. Bomberger
Henry H. Bomberger
Lit
Family Gathering at Hepp Home in Lancaster Area
A Hepp family reunion was held at Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hepp's home on Sunday. Attending were Rev. and Mrs. Francis Hagen and children Ruth Alice and John of Cornwall, Dale Kilgore and Janet Marie of Woodbine, Louis Hepp of New York, and Mrs. Martha Hepp aged 88. The group traveled by auto to Long's Park for a birthday supper after Mr. Hepp's birthday. Additional relatives joined in Lancaster from Marietta and Lititz areas. Knights of Matta Pilgrimage offered special rail and trolley service to Lancaster. Committees on arrangements, reception, and memorials were named, with the next meeting placed under the Executive Committee's control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Hepp
Francis Hagen
Ruth
Alice
John
Cornwall
Dale Kilgore
Janet Marie
Woodbine
York County
Louis Hepp
New York City
Hepp
Long’s Park
Martha Hepp
Lancaster
Eli Barr
Ezra Engle
Marietta
Christ Barr
Itz
Martin B. Spayd
Ona
Tobias Bomberger
Annville
H. Reist. Landis
Lititz
W. A. Bomberger
Hiram Bomberger
George
Bomberger
Daniel K. Bomberger
John H. Bomberger
Reuben K. Light
John Bomberger
Lebanon
Jonas H. Bomberger
J. Milton Bomberger
Amelia Bomberger
Mattie Brubaker
Barbara Stehman
Matie E. Bomberger
George E. Bomberger
Anderson
Ind
Alice Bomberger
Schaefferstown
Elam Bomberger
St. Joy
Henry H. Bomberger
Henry B. Gibbel
H. Reist Landis
Hayden H. Bomberger
Turning The Spotlight on Major League Baseball
Ralph W Weir weighs pennant chances across the American and National Leagues highlighting Connie Mack, Bucky Harris and other clubs as race lines shift. The piece notes injuries and lineup changes, Pirates’ push, Giants’ bid, and Braves near Cubs while local businessman R P Weidman plans a new auto repair shop on Locust Street. It also covers Moravian Church infant baptisms including Samuel Beck Eugene Becker Ruth Bender and Morris Sturgis.
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Connie Mack
Eiephants
West
St. Louis
Bucky Harris
Senators
Mack Machine
Collins
White Sox
Slim Harriss
Sox
Macklers
Joe Judge
Washington
Detroit Tigers
Joe Harris
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Pirates
MelGrawmen
Giants
Washington Senators
Eddie Collin
Chicago
Detroit
Tris Speaker
Indians
New York Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Roger Hornsby
Brooklyn Dodgers
Art Fletchers
Phills
Boston’ Brave
Bancroft
Cubs
Pittsburgh
E. &. Crosland
Samuel Thome Beck
H. H. Beck
Eugene Verger Becker
Harry Becker
Ruth Christine Bender
Richard Bender
Morris Kline Sturgis
Morris Sturgis
Wedding Reception Honors Three Married Couples
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gundrum Locust street hosted a wedding dinner Sunday for their three daughters and husbands married within the past five months: Rev. and Mrs. George B. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Yerger and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wagner. About 35 guests attended from Lebanon Sinking Springs and Lititz. The afternoon moved to Miller's bungalow near Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gundrum
Locust. Street
George B
Clarke
Elmer Yergerl
Victor Wagner
Lebanon
Sinking Springs
Lititz
Miller
Oregon
Building Addition at Linden Hall Seminary
A three story 30 by 32 foot addition is being built over the Linden Hall Seminary swimming pool. The Board of Trustees discussed it on Monday and construction started the same day. Completion is planned in thirty days for the evening school opening. The addition will house sixteen students with a dormitory and rest rooms. Previously many students were turned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
Cider Shortage Expected in Hazleton Valleys This Fall
Farmers report a thin apple crop and cider mills do not expect the usual rush of business as Cider to the Scarce Cider becomes a turnout in Hazleton valley areas this fall.
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Hazleton
August Ends and Labor Day Near in Local Notes
Ripening grapes and maturing corn, scarcer eggs, and school day prep mark the season. The oyster season opens next Tuesday September 1, and Labor Day arrives Monday September 6. Farmers cut tobacco leaves and locals visit Lancaster for pickles as cooler weather brings flies closer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Brazilian Coffee Trust
New York
Moravian Wasters Head Successful Picnic
The Moravian Ushers Association with 120 members enjoyed a pleasant afternoon last Thursday at Penryn Park. Music filled the day with indoor baseball and a ball throwing contest giving first to E. L. Garber, followed by Edward Bear, Dr. L. N. Moyer, and Rev. E. S. Crosland. A large supper table featured chicken, potatoes, dressing, corn, slaw, ice cream, and coffee. The event drew praise as the best meal since these picnics began, with special thanks to Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Mrs. James Sturgis, Mrs. J. M. Hoffman and Mrs. G. Shott for menu preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Ushers Association
Penryn Park
E. L. Garber
Edward Bear
L. N.moyer
E.S. Crosland
Association
Lloyd Smith
James Sturgis
J. M. Hoffman
G. Shott
Lititz Adopts Uniform Street Flag Decoration Plan
Floyd Roger of the Lititz Legion Post introduces a new street flag system for holidays and special occasions. Flags 4 by 6 feet on twelve foot poles are placed along pavement with sockets, 25 feet apart, and caps cover sockets when not in use. The scheme, already used in Reading and elsewhere, aims for a clean, uniform display and to curb flag misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Roger
Legion Post
Lititz
Reading
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R. P. Weidman
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Lancaster County
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Rawlinsville
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