Lititz Public School Welcomes New Janitor John Leicey
Various local community notes report John Leicey named janitor of Lititz public schools, replacing the former John McCloud who served as janitor and watchman at Lititz Springs banks. The item lists births, concerts, holidays, and nearby happenings including band engagements and upcoming Labor Day closures. It also covers farm yields, local sales rumors, and notes on local wildlife reports.
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John Leicey
Lititz
John McCloud
Lititz Springs
Call for Reform in Constable Selections in Pennsylvania
An editorial urges replacing untrustworthy constables with men of integrity and courage. It argues constables enforce law, aid warrants, and influence prohibition outcomes. With primary elections Sept 18, the piece calls voters to nominate capable candidates for township or borough offices, stressing the role's importance in upholding law and order.
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Pennsylvania
Ady
A Tribute to Hayden Tshudy and His Quiet Faith
A reflective tribute recalls Hayden Tshudy as a man of wide affairs and church counsel, praising his kindness to children and influence as a community leader. The piece blends elegy with a sermon on humility and grace, honoring a life lived beyond wealth or status. Also note: Biggest aluminum sale in years at Bamberger's Elm store, with a gale on Sat Sept 1.
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Bamberger
Elm
The Missing Word Contest Closes In on Week Eleven
The Record presents the eleventh installment of the missing word contest as readers await the solution. Last week’s missing word was comforts from Keplinger and Co. This week’s clue begins with 4s and ends with 1, inviting participant guesses.
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Keplinger and Co
Seld two Truck and Poultry Farms and City Property
The Lancaster Co Farm Sales Agency reports sales through this agency including Wm. J. Scheid bis 6erre truck and poultry farm in Warwick Twp to Geo. G. Gross of Jersey City on private terms with possession Sept. 1 and business development plans. J. G. Hershey of Manheim sells a 3 story brick dwelling on Lincoln St Lancaster to Larry H. Brady of Kis sel Till with possession April 1. Jonas P. Fry sells 13 acre truck and poultry farm near Lexington Warwick Twp to Edward B. Morrison of Millersville with possession Sept. 5 and poultry and track business development. Field Mass at St Clements Ephrata held Sunday at 8:30 am at Lititz Catholic church. attendees to St. Clemens Ephrata at 10:30am for Pontifical high mass with Bishop McDevill of Hamburg. Knights of Columbus Lancaster sponsor. Lancaster choirs to sing. public invited.
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Lancaster Co
M. M. Garman
King St
Lancaster
Lititz
Wm. J. Scheid
Warwick
Geo. G. Gross
Jersey City
N. J
J. G. Hershey
Manheim
Lincoln St
Lacaster
Larry H. Brady
Kissel Till
Jonas P. Fry
Lexington
Edward B. Morrison
Millersville
St. Clements
Ephrata
St. Clemens
Bishop McDevill
Harburg
Knights of Columbus
Globe Trotter H. a. Cuppy Returns After 14 Months Abroad
Globe Trotter H. a. Cuppy completed a 14 month global circuit ending at his Kissel Hill farm after visiting the northernmost city and regions south of the equator. He endured rough travel in freight boats and cites Egypt as a memorable, less touristy experience. He notes travel costs rival those in first class cities and praises the adventure despite occasional discomfort. He had spent weeks in Chicago prior to returning home.
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Pr. H. A. Cuppy
Globe
Equator
Egypt
Dr. Cuppy
Kissel Hill
Chicago
Mennonite Gatherings Draw Delegates to Kitchener
A sizable group from Lititz and surrounding areas travels about 500 miles to Kitchener Ontario for the annual Mennonite nomination conference followed by the Brubaker kin reunion. Attendees include Menno Brubaker H Reist Landis Ella Shenk Jonas Shenk Abram Eyxle Henry Miller and P R Bucher and their spouses. Lititz travelers go by auto. Nearby, H R Wertsch plans store alterations on Main Street and Dr L N Moyer prepares to remodel the old Springs bank building to house a new drug store. Stop by Scott's Book Store to hear September records.
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Kitchener
Ontario
Canada
Brubaker
Menno Brubaker
H. Reist Landis
Ella
Lititz
Jonas Shenk
Lancaster
Abram Eyxle
East Petersburg
Henry Miller
Kreider
Rohrerstown
H.R. Wertsch
Main Street
L. N. Moyer
Old Springs Bank
Finds Among Old Pages Sparked Bygone Treasures And Local Happenings
Charles Weaver, an antique buyer, finds a ten dollar bill and a gold ring while leafing an old book, while nearby the Conestoga Traction Co. piles crushed stone along the Lan caster Lititz turnpike. The piece notes mismanagement and questions stone use, praises Tom Shirk as a sheriff candidate, and mentions new Burbanks peaches with plum skin and seedless fruit plus seedless watermelons as growers share tips.
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Charles Weaver
Conestoga Traction Co
Lancaster and
Lititz
Wneffsville
Traction Company
Greeting Cards Now Available at Scott's Book Store
Local notice urges early ordering of personalized engraved greeting cards at Scott's Book Store. The brief highlights availability and encourages patrons to place orders soon, noting the store as the source.
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Scott’s Book Store
Lititz Water Safety Emphasized by Prof Beck
Prof H H Beck head of the Chemistry Dept at F and M College, well versed in Lititz water concerns, warns that indifference could cost thousands and harm the town’s good name. He urges eternal vigilance and commends cooperation among governing bodies in addressing the water situation.
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H. H. Beck
F. & M. College
Lititz
Beck
Public water as Lititz’s precious asset urged for protection
At a Moravian Congregation Trustees conference and a Borough Council committee including the burgess, officials discussed Lititz water supply as the town’s most valuable natural asset. The speaker, invited to present findings, urged publishing the facts and deductions of investigations to support protection measures.
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Lititz
Moravian Congregation
Boro Council
Lititz Water Study Warns Against Westward Town Growth
In 1906 a study sampled thirty Lititz wells finding three quarters contaminated or suspect. Groundwater flows through pipe like fissures, linking cess pools to wells and streams. The author urges Moravian landowners to block westward development, preserving the public water supply and opposing open lands near Lititz Springs to prevent unsound expansion.
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Lititz
Cess Poole
Lititz Springs
Walnut Street
Trap Factory Picnic at Millway Grove
Employees of the animal trap factory held their annual picnic Saturday at the old camp meeting grove in Millway. About two hundred attended, traveling by Yerger's Mack truck and private cars. Free food and drink were provided, with prizes for games and candy treats for children. The group returned home around 7 p.m., calling the outing a success.
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Millway
Yerger
Jim Seaber
Dengate l
Lititz Fishermen Hear Bald Frier Bass Banquet
A Lititz party spent the weekend at Bald Frier along the Susquehanna near Conewingo. George Evans led with seven bass and the largest, while the group totaled 28 bass plus eels and catfish. A mishap sent Earl Eyle into the river, wearing a woman's wrapper to dry clothes. Names include Elis Burgzer Charles Krick Richard Kreider Harry Adams Harry Herr Earl Erb Elwood Shoemaker Allen Putt John Habecker Clyde Keller Lester Runk Ed Tall Gorge Evans Frank Rader and Emory Wagner. G G Diehm mounted a five and a half pound bass, his first fish mount with F B Buch assisting.
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Bald Frier
Susquehanna
Conewingo
Krick
George Evans
Earl Eyle
Elis Burgzer
Charles Krick
Richard Kreider
Harry Adams
Harry Herr
Earl Erb
Elwood Shoemaker
Allen Putt
John Habecker
Clyde Keller
Lester Runk
Tall
Gorge Evans
Frank Rader
Emory Wagner
G. G. Diehm
F. B. Buch
Rev Crosland Improves and Seeks Month of Rest
Rev E S Crosland has improved since his Lake Champlain stay but must remain at rest for several weeks. He has asked Moravian church trustees for one more month of leave. He left Lake Champlain for Bermuda last Saturday with his wife. plans to return to Lititz by September 234.
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E. S. Crosland
Lake Champlain
Vermont
Moravian Church
Bermuda Islands
Lititz
Visit to Annapolis Navy Academy Impresses Wabeckers
Mr and Mrs E E Wabecker spent several days in Annapolis Maryland visiting their son Fred a Naval Academy student. They praised the campus beauty the fine buildings and the pleasant surroundings. Fred has taken up rowing and has sent home for his violin noting his musical ability.
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E. E. Wabecker
Annapolis
Fred
Naval Academy
Academy
Fishermen bring in large catches from two trips
Went Far for Fish James Gouthwait Willis Goden and three Lancaster men caught 104 fish at Fortescue last week and auto trip. John Peiffer William Zell and Jack Leed fished Chesapeake City Md last week returning with 50 catfish and eels. Lititz Springs Circle No 272 Protective the Home Circle members to meet Friday at 7 on Malta Temple second floor for first regular meeting. future meetings will be on the second and fourth Fridays.
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James Gouthwait
Willis Godenour
Dr. Long
Edward Heidrick
Lancaster
Fortescue
John Peiffer
William Zell
Jack Leed
Chesapeake City
Canal
Lititz Springs Circle
No. 272
Malta Temble
Visitor Jim Larsen Returns to Neighbors After 16 Years
James Larsen of Philadelphia, who lived here with his parents during childhood while his father worked in telephony, visited town this week. He noted the town’s progress and greeted old friends, marking his first visit in sixteen years. Scott's Book Store advertises a special 25e stationery offer.
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James Larsen
Philadelphia
Cscott’s Book Store
Travelers near and far visit varied locales
A Lititz news roundup notes Walter Bare and others spending weeks at Atlantic City. families and friends visit Lebanon Mt Gretna and Philadelphia. An excursion train carried 55 passengers to Atlantic City and 21 to Willow Grove Sunday. The piece lists numerous trips, hotel stays, and visits, including Ben Weicksel family in Kirkwood, pairs visiting Roaring Springs, and motorists touring Philadelphia New York Ocean City and Asbury Park with mentions of seaplane deaths. It also cites S Becker von Grabill reopening a piano studio and several residents traveling by car to nearby towns with details on routes and companions.
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S. Becker von Grabill
Lancaster
Mt. Gretna
West Orange Street
Hiram Wollinger
Kissel Hill
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H. H. Diehm
Broad Street
The
Springs Bank Buikline
H. Seldomridge
John Moore
East Front Street
Henry Heiserman
Otis E. Reidenbach
Lake Mills
Wis
Benjamin Lutz, Jr
Lutz
West Main Street
Ruth Kreider
Washington, D
John M. Dillman
Lebanon
Berks
Schuylkill
Lehigh
Lehigh County
H. S. Meiskey
Lancaster County
America
Msachusetts
United States
Norway
H. J. Roddy
Gold
York Furnace
Herbert H. Beck
Hayden Tshudy
Teacher
Christ the Lord
Globe Trotter Home
Scott's Book Store
Jefferson Co
Union
Wisconsin
Thomas Shirk
Tom
F. & M. Academy
Burbanks
William Stauffer
California
Trap Factory
Crosland
Jim” Larsen
Mrs. Walter Bare
Atlantic City
Lou
Betty Snader
Thifty
Willow Grove
TD. E. Weicksel
Kirkwood
F. A. Weicksel
Wm. J. Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
Springs Hotel
John Longenecker
Dorothy
Marguerite
Paul
Carris Darrough
East Main Street
Roaring Springs
John Uhland
Charles Siege
Town
William Miksch
Front Street
Wm. Steininger
Albert
Elizabeth
Ruth
Pleasantville
Kathryn Ruth
Josephine Torrens
Strasburg
C. C. Grim
Miss Torrens
General Hospital
E. L. Garber
Mary
Rees Davis and
Hussband
Oceam City
Harold Weidman
Hol. Strohm
Jacob Eberly
Absolom Yoder
Reading Post Offie
Russell
Harry Long
South Broad Street
Harry Tshudy
Cincinnati
Ohio
Carrie Tshudy
Edgar Euck
Ebner Heineman
August Jansen
Mr. Jansen
New York
Walter Rhoten
Cleveland
H. A. Cuppy
Kissel Manor
New York State
Mohawk Trail
Jbesdhtearts Et Lititz
Rhoten J
Chocolate Factory
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