Bazaar to feature fine organ at Warwick sale
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
1
Theft at boarding house nets $225 and warrants issued
William Layton of a trap factory lost two gold watches, chains, rings, cuff links, clothes, and $58.85 after thieves struck his trunk at Clayton Stedman’s boarding house. The alleged culprits Anthony Barry alias Frank Hutch and Arthur Zuber fled toward Lancaster after brief theft, with warrants issued by Squire Derr and Constable Steigerwalt handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Stedman
William Layton
William F. Layton
Main
Gedar
Layton
Squire C. N. Derr
Anthony Barry
Frank Hutch
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Arthur Zuber
Reading
Zuber
Barry
Lancaster
Town
Chestnut
Duke Streets
Herbert Steigerwalt
Steer Killed by Eastbound Train Near Town
A steer weighing 1000 to 1100 pounds was struck and killed by an eastbound passenger train west of town on Wednesday evening. It was part of a fifteen head herd driven by Frank Musser to Al Shenk. The herd scattered after the accident. fourteen were later rounded up at Aaron Graybhill's farm near Lime Rock. The dead animal valued at $80 to $90, to be paid by Musser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Musser
Lancaster
al. Shenk
Aaron Graybhill
Lime Rock
Mr. Musser
Well-known farmer kicked by horse near Hess home
C F Hess a prominent farmer near Hess meeting house east of town was badly injured Saturday afternoon when a horse kicked him in the abdomen. He initially felt mild pain but later was in great distress and went to bed. Dr M H Yoder attends and friends report he is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Hess
Hess’ Meeting House
Mr. Hess
Prize Winning Poultry Ribbons at Mohnton and Myerstown Shows
Prize winning poultry entries led by John F. Lessey with CG Brown Leghorns at Mohnton last week earning first and third cocks first and fourth hens and fourth pullet. J W Bruckart Sons near Myerstown showcased nine single comb Orpingtons winning nine ribbons including several firsts seconds and a fourth plus special awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Lessey
Mohnton
J. W. Bruckart & Sons
Myerstown
Death of John H Hess and related obituaries in Warwick township
Obituary notices report the death of 85 year old John H Hess at his son Peter Hess's home near Lititz after an eight year illness. It notes his Mennonite faith, Hess genealogy work, two marriages, surviving children, and funeral details at Hess meeting house. A second obituary covers Elizabeth Heagy born Hammer, age 57, of Penryn, with Reformed church ties, survivors, and funeral at White Oak Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hess
Peter
Lititz
Mr. Hess
Hess
Warwick Township
America
Rome
Jacob Hess
Henry F. Hess
Henry and
Catharine (Huber) Hess
Elizabeth Brubaker
Annie Koser
Peter Hess
Jacob Bucher
David Seaman
Neffsville
Jonas H. Hess
Martin Hess
Kissel Hill
Hess” Meeting House
Noah Landis
John Lefevre
Jacob Hershey
John Bucher
Elizabeth Heapy
Frank Heagy
Penryn
Hammer
Cyrus Kauffman
Calvin Althouse
Eric
Harry
George
Manheim
William
Henry
David
Indiana
Rebecca Hiseman
Cornwall
White Oak Reformed Church
George B. Reazers
Death notices of Christian Hardeman and a family obituary
Christian Hardeman died Sunday morning at eight at his home in Elizabethtown from typhoid fever at 62 years. His daughter died a week earlier of the same illness. He leaves a wife two sons Alfred and Walter and a daughter in Philadelphia. He formerly ran a green grocery and fruit store in Lititz. Also noted is the death of Mrs Joseph Sammy of Penryn after a long precarious illness since her child’s birth. Funeral details are continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Lititz Springs
E S. Hagen
King’s Daughters
W. H. Fasnacht
Marie
George Evans
Broad Street
Rome
Aecorp
John Furlow
Arias Steffy
Thomas Steffy
Steffy
Chevrolet
Lutz
Shippensburg
Nome
Herbert Beck
Schuylkill County
Bear & Long
G. D. Bitzer
LH. Doster
Lititz
Linden Hall
Moravian College
Bethlehem
Christian Hardeman
Elizabethtown
Alfred
Walter
Philadelphia
Mr. Hardeman
Rader
Joseph Sammy
Penryn
Michael
Michael D. Hummer
Lutheran Church
Mary Hummer
Elmer
McMullen
Eddie
Israel Bomberger
Little Tycoon Opera to Be Staged in Linden Hall Gym
Tickets go on sale at E. E. Habecker's bookstore for two Lititz benefit shows of the Little Tycoon at Linden Hall gymnasium. The two act comic opera features OC. C Loeffler's direction, special scenery by P. HE Beck, and an orchestra with proceeds aiding Chautauqua guarantors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
E. E. Habecker
Lititz
Loeffler
P. HE. Beck
Gen. Knickerbocker
Knickerbockers
Alvin Barry
Wall Street
Japan
Bucb
Rufus Ready
Alvin
Abram Brubaker
Lord Dolphin
Pullhimback
A. S. Longenecker
Teddy
Dolphin
Joseph Zahm
Louis Huebener
Abram Bucher
Montgomery
Gen
Gen. Knickerbocker’s Footman, Louis Huebener
Hurricane
Erla Garber
Dolly Dimple
Violet
P. E. Beck
Lady Dolphin
A. J McCarte
Virginia Keener
Europe
Newport
Will's Prise Porkers Dominate Warwick Farm Show
T. E. Will of Warwick shows two prize pigs. The lighter tipped the dressed weight at 356 pounds, with a heavier one kept for January. Will bought the pair last summer and cared for them to stay white and healthy. Also, Charles Cohick was thrown from a pony and bruised after a dog scare on Andrew Godenauer's south Warwick farm. Dr. D. C. Martin treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Will
Warwick
Mr. Will
Charles Cohick
Pearl Cohick
Andrew Godenauer
D. C. Martin
Travel notes of Lititz residents and visitors
The column lists numerous moves and visits by Lititz residents and neighbors. It names Dr. H A Cuppy on a New York business trip, several guests from Reading Harrisburg Philadelphia and New Jersey visiting Lititz or staying with locals, and a few working trips including Lloyd Ritchie to a Reading jeweler. It also notes Thanksgiving gatherings and local society figures such as Theron Macc Campbell and Gar model farm ownership.
Warwick Township Road Tax Set At Ten Mills
Warwick township supervisors met at the Warwick house and elected N. G. Hess president H. H. Bomberger treasurer and Al Shenk secretary Scott Ressler road master for the east and Samuel Keller for the west The ten mill tax limit for the coming year will fund debt from the new state road The Elizabeth township board then organized naming Harry Fetter president and Henry H Reifshyder secretary and treasurer with a four mill rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Township
Warwick House
N. G. Hess
H. H. Bomberger
al Shenk
Scott Ressler
Samuel Keller
Elizabeth Township
Harry Fetter
Henry H. Reifshyder
School Boards Organize New Officers In Warwick Township
The School Board of the borough met Monday evening and elected E. E. Eby as president H. R. Gibbel as vice president and H. C. Seldomridge as treasurer succeeding H. B. Meiskey. Warwick township board also organized naming C. B. Risser president A. B. Risser secretary and Dr. A. V. Walter treasurer whose term continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough
E. E. Eby
H. R. Gibbel
Garfield Castle Officers Elected And Lodge News
Garfield Castle No. 76 K G E elected N C Paul Petry V C Arvil Burkholder H P Benj Wier W H George Evans M of R Wm Diehm C of E E P Wagner K of E F E Schnerer trustee Owen Badorf district grand chief W 3 Diehm rep F E Schnerer Lititz Lodge No 1050 I O O F to confer initiatory degree on three candidates Monday evening. A fox hunters club joke ends with a lost hunter asking for Lititz. Mr and Mrs Grover Hoff spent several days town on their wedding trip Evelyn Cadman Chicago is bride. They were married in Chicago on Wednesday November 26 and visited Lancaster. they will live in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Castle No
N.C
Paul Petry
V. C
Arvil Burkholder
H. P
Benj. Wier
W. H
George Evans
Diehm
E. P. Wagner
E. Schnerer
Owen Badorf
Fox Hunters Club
Lititz
Grover Hoff
Mr. Hoff
Evelyn Cadman
Chicago
Windy City
Lancaster
Pittsburg
Bookkeeper Leaves Post Over Facial Affection
Mr. Clayton B. Bomberger, bookkeeper with H. H. McCloud in Philadelphia for two years, relinquished his position and returned home last Saturday due to a persistent facial affection near the ear. He hopes to resume work when able, and Mr. McCloud would welcome his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton B. Bomberger
H. H. McCloud
Philadelphia
Mr. McCloud
First Snow of the Season Graces Thanksgiving Day
The first real snowfall of the season occurred on Thanksgiving day though flakes melted quickly. Occasional accumulation gave a white appearance before rain and overcast skies gave way to sun by Tuesday. The weather is unusually mild for this time of year.
Indian relics collector shares knowledge in town
Elias Benfield of Reinholds station visited the town on Saturday to acquire Indian relics including arrow heads tomahawks and knives. He has a collection of about 1300 pieces and gave a talk at Rader's cigar store on Indian weapons and stone use. Benfield visited Atwood Kreider who owns hundreds of relics and noted redskin paint sourcing in Montgomery county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Benfield
Reinholds Station
Benfield
Rader’s Cigar Store
Mr. Benfield
Redskins
Montgomery County
Atwood Kreider
Mr. Bentfield
Lititz
D, Eb, Light
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin G. Fank
Emaline Hihleman
Oscar Fank
J. H. Yerger & Co
Hassler
Martin G. Funk
Rothsville
Henry Stauffer
Elm
T. E
Will
Prise Porkers
H. A. Cuppy
New York
Mary Kautz
Harrisburg
Ralph Hess
A. M. Sampsel
May Harding
Stevens
Caroline Grosh
Knokce Bell
Marietta
John Troutwine
Peter Killian
Newville
Perry County
Wm. Ochs
Plainfield
N.J
George Ochs
Spruce Street
Horace Mack
Edward
Allan Roth
Amos Roth
D. P. Bricker
Lloyd Ritchie
William and Charles Shultz
Watson
W. Va
Sadie Kittle
Harvey Mumma
Hershey
D. W. Dietrich
Daniel Bauer
Mortis Murr
Erla
Boyers Town
Emma Murr
Harry B. Herr
Williamson’s Trade School
Delaware County
E. Burd Adams
Charles
Charles H. Kreider
Miriam White
Anglewood
N. J
Daisy Hazelton
Peekskill
N. Y
W. R. Stephens
Ivan Flickinger
Pearl
Robesonia
Ibach
Virgie and
Hortense
Newmanstown
Annie Patt
Frank Duchman
Ephrata
John Burkholder
Venetta
D. G. Witmyer
Ada Schnerer
Penbrook
Dauphin County
Miller
Clayton Miller
Clement Eberly
Ivan Eberly
J. L. Burkholder
Ephoata
Ivan Butzer
David Habecker
George Knaur
Blainsport
George Garman
Reinholds
Henry Martin
Catharine Reinhold
Samuel Reinhold
Rheems
Albert Killian
Kilian
A. G. Killian
Garfield Castle No. 76
Theron Macc Campbell
New York City
MacCampbell
Kissel Manor
Hohndel
Just
Gibbel’s
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