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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
1
Lititz community raised 4061.54 dollars for the Community Chest, bolstered by increased district participation and donors giving more than last year. Final campaign results will be announced at the Tuesday night meeting in the League, where accounts are turned in.
Checks totaling more than $70,000 were mailed over the weekend to residents of Lititz and vicinity who were members of Christmas Savings Clubs in the Farmers National Bank and the Lititz Springs National Bank. The banks announce the opening of the new clubs in advertisements on other pages. The checks have spurred local business and merchants anticipate a strong Christmas trade. There is no official Buy Now movement here, but residents have followed its concept after reading about it elsewhere.
The Lititz High School Alumni Association presents Nothing But the Truth a humorous comedy of a nun who believes honesty is constant with a bolt shot effect and uproar. The 8 p.m. show in the High School auditorium features graduates guided by Miss Mary Huebener and Mrs. Marguerite Arntz. Cast includes Betty Martin Beatrice Keener Esther McCreary Mae Hassler Annd B Long Dorothy Longenecker John Eberly James Mummert William Diehm William Fasnacht and Paul Furlow. Stackmans orchestra provides music.
Local hunters report success at the deer country as the deer season opens Monday. Hu Gene Long bagged a 13 prong buck at 8:30 AM and another large buck an hour and a half later. Charles Brobst also took a deer Monday, size unlisted. Gene Weidler fired a nine prong buck. Additional locals reported kills and some took advantage of doe season at week’s end.
A county wide poultry meeting will be held in Brinkmans Hall at 28 East Orange Street Lancaster all day Thursday December 11. The program should be of vital interest to every poultryman in the county.
Bear son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bear of Spruce Street and Lillian A Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Carpenter of Lexington were married at 7 o clock Saturday evening by Rev F Weichsel at the parsonage on Test Orange Street The ring ceremony was used The Moravian Church Ladies Sewing Society will hold a sale of found needlework on Saturday at the Fire House
The community reports numerous visiting relatives and friends over the Thanksgiving weekend. Miss Flora Wynn and Ruth Carper host or visit family in New Hope and Hamburg, while Paul Huber returns from State College and others travel to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New York, and Lancaster. Local students, teachers, and couples join kin in several townships and cities.
Forty Lititz High School musicians will debut in gleaming scarlet coats and gold braid with brass buttons and gold lyre insignia. A drum major will lead the band from a white uniform front, while black trousers feature a scarlet stripe. Proceeds from concerts will fund the purchase.
Snickler Schienkman James 8 Spick Mr and Mrs Ellis Spickler North Cedar Street and Miss Gladys Schierkman of Lancaster wed at United Brethren parsonage N Cedar Street Thursday morning at 9 30 using the ring ceremony. The couple will reside at Lancaster.
Oberholtzer Isaac Hberholtzer of near Lititz and Ellen Martin of Manheim Township married at noon Thanksgiving Day at the bride's parents home. Bishop Nogh Landis officiated with Iva Landis assisting. Alma Marti maid of honor, Clayton Sangrey best man, bridesmaids Alma Lefever Amy Metzler, ushers Ralph Martin. New couple depart on extended wedding trip to a farm near Lititz in spring.
A party including Owen Hershey Abram Hershey Milton Hershey Newton Hershey U S Delp Melvin Hoover Robert Delp Lloyd Hoffman Harry Wike and Adam Hornberger went on a gunning trip near Berwick. The group traveled by car and planned multiple days afield with hunting gear and firearms.
Morris Kauffman 54 of 160 S Spruce Street died of acute indigestion at a Pennsylvania Railroad physician in Pittsburgh Monday night while preparing for an eastward mail car run. He was an elder and trustee of the Moravian Church, past master of the Masons, survived by his widow and two children, with funeral services to be held at 2 pm at his home and burial in Moravian Cemetery. RB Spacht directed the services.
Samuel G Gibble aged 56 died at his Lime Rock home on Monday morning after a lingering illness. He was a farmer and Church of the Brethren member. Survived by wife Emma Becker and his father Hiram with siblings Mrs Emma Becker and brothers Tsaiah and Hiram, all of Manheim. Services at 1:30 p m at home and 2 p m at Longenecker's Church. Interment in the adjacent cemetery. Beck Bros directors.
Mrs Catherine Deitz 75 widow of Milton Deitz former Mt Joy resident died at the Brethren Home Neffsville Friday morning from a complication of diseases. Survived by sister Mrs David Wagner and niece Mrs Howard Ebersole both of Lancaster. Services Sunday at 2 30 from Sheets undertaking parlors Mt Joy with interment in Eberly cemetery Mt Joy.
Funeral services for Emma Gibble Young 72 who died suddenly at her East Petersburg home were conducted at her residence and later at the Brethren Church East Petersburg with burial in Kraybill cemetery. She is survived by her husband Elias G. Young, children and two sisters.
The hockey game postponed from last Tuesday due to bad weather was played this Tuesday. The whole school attended the High School Star Course play titled Old Crusty Takes the Air. Dr and Mrs Stengel attended the 44th annual convention of the Association of College and Secondary Schools of the Middle States and Maryland in Atlantic City.
My and Mrs Lorenzo Bowman of Kissel Hill announce a son born Friday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Witmer of Lexington announce a son born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edwin Yingst announce a son born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sylvan Godhenaur announce a son born Tuesday. Each Friday night a free chance on a chicken with LUTZ ad.
Mr and Mrs H H Shreiner of Akron announce the engagement of their daughter Mabel K to Carl C Lehman of Lancaster. The couple publicized the news at a Thanksgiving dinner held at the Shreiner home. Also listed Lancaster Night Hawks versus Reading Eagles basketball game Saturday 8 PM at Lutz Hall.
Nominations for Lititz Fire Company officers were announced after new by laws were approved at the November meeting. Trustees to be elected total eight with one year terms next year and one yearly election thereafter. Planned January 21 22 show to raise funds for new apparatus.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Huber of Hope Farm and Mrs. Lydia Huber hosted a turkey dinner and family reunion on Thanksgiving Day. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Huber and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Phillipps and family of Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs.4. Mellinger and son, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Landis, Sara Miriam and Paul Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bomberger, Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Bomberger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Adair and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bombberger, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bombeger, U. S. Delp and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Delp and son.
Meeting of Farm Women No. 1 rescheduled from Mrs Landis Balmer near Clay to Mrs Martin Moore's home. Event features include a paper hanging and an interior decorating demonstration plus other entertainment.
Four men sustained injuries in a Saturday night three car crash four miles north of Lancaster on the Oregon pike. Elmer Boyd Sidney Watt Robert Ream and Edwin Wenger all received cuts and lacerations and were treated at Lancaster General Hospital. State Patrolman John A. Aumon said Watt attempting to pass a car at a hill top struck Boyd sending his vehicle down a twenty foot embankment. The Watt car then hit a third vehicle whose driver was not identified.
Mr and Mrs David L Greiner entertained Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Alvin Stoner and children near Ephrata Mr and Mrs Murl Clark and son Eurl Eugene of Kin ger Mr and Mrs William Behmer and son Lloyd of Lincoln Mr and Mrs Lloyd Long and son Lloyd and Alameria Long near Landisville Henry Burkholder of Lincoln and Abram Greiner of Elizabethtown.
The Osteopathic Auxiliary plans a rummage sale on S Queen Street Lancaster on Tuesday December Sth with items arranged by Mrs N B Seaman Mrs M Moore and Mrs Hepp by Monday noon. Clara Ritter daughter of Emma Ritter North Broad St underwent surgery at Lancaster General Hospital Tuesday. Lititz firemen responded Friday afternoon to a chimney fire two miles southwest of town but left when flames were out caused by overheated stovepipe. Rev Livingood of Harrisburg to preach and Kutz Sisters to sing at Brunnerville U B Church tomorrow night. Hi B Gibbel spent Wednesday in Reading on business. U K Club held a turkey dinner at the Lodge Sunday. Seven babies visited the Moravian Chapel health center yesterday and Nancy Jean Helker registered. Dorothy Jenkins of Broad Oak School Augusta Ga recovering per physicians. Primary Dept teachers of Moravian Sunday School to meet mothers tomorrow at 8 pm in Moravian Chapel. Next Wednesday H M Snavely of Myersville Md will give a chalk talk at Church of the Brethren at 730 pm. Dr W K Lockhart spoke to Rotary Club on Boys with two Lancaster visitors. Moravian Ministerial Association of Central Pennsylvania met at Linden Hall Tuesday. Rt Rev F E Crosland led a discussion on District Development with Rev and Mrs Albright Reinke Small of York Rev and Mrs Huebener Mr Savaced Graheam Md Rev and Mrs Heydt Lancaster Mr and Mrs Louis Huebener Dr and Mrs F W Stengel Lititz. Fire Company Auxiliary to meet in Council Chamber next Thursday at 8 pm. Commander Clay US Navy wife and two children of Beechwood N J visited Mrs Sue Young at Moravian Home Sunday with J C Staley of Beechwood.
The seventh in the series features Rt Rev E S Crosland on Under New Management at the Moravian Church with Junior Choir singing. Revival meetings continue at Brunerville U B Church led by Rev H Tobias, with Eberly and male chorus, and Shallman brothers and Rev Patrick participating. Ladies Sewing Society to hold a food and needlework sale at the Fire House to support home missions. Recent offerings include 179.35 for Moravian College and Theological Seminary and 132.90 for Retired Missionaries in Europe plus 32 for Lititz Community Chest on Thanksgiving Day.
Mr and Mrs John S Zimmerman hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their home on East Front Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Milton R Hess from Brunnerville, Mr and Mrs Edwin K Bair from Bird in Hand, Mr and Mrs Titus West and daughter Ruth Arlene, and Mr and Mrs Roy Gast of East Petersburg.
The General Sutter Hotel in Lititz will formally open next Thursday night after a yearlong movement to add a modern hotel. Stockholders may tour the building Wednesday after noon, with public inspection Thursday from 1 to 5 pm before the 7 pm opening banquet.
Members of Camp Nawakwa Lutheran Leadership Training Camp visited Mrs. Sarah Jenkins, health director, at her Biglerville home. The group included Mary Jenkins and others from Sunbury Gettysburg Hanover Selinsgrove and featured an engagement announcement for David Jenkins and Mary Jenkins.
Linden Hall donated 168 dollars to the Community Chest Welfare drive. Thanksgiving was observed with a school service at 8 30 A M led by Dr W Stengel, a noon dinner with song, and an afternoon movie outing for students.
The young people's Missionary Society of the Congregational Evangelical Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Ross Neideighs on Marion Street Monday evening with 31 attendees. Mrs. Morris McCloud read the Scripture and led in prayer. readings included The Thank Offering Gift and A Little Child Shall Lead Them. Mrs. Pfautz spoke on Blind Spots and Mrs. Kline on Missionary Current Events. refreshments were served by the hosts.
The Woman’s Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church met at Mrs Fred Spinner’s home with twenty attendees. Officers elected include President Mrs W B Sammel, Vice President Mrs Charles Bare, Recording Secretary Mrs W K Lockhart, Assistant Mrs Frank Longenecker, Corresponding Secretary Miss Ada Schnerer, and Treasurer Mrs Clarence Dengler. Christmas lesson focused on Work Among the Italians and next meeting set for January with a covered dish supper in the church basement.
The Young People's Council of District 9 meets Monday evening December 8 at 7 45 in the lower Sunday School room of St Pauls Lutheran Church. Miss Mae Brenner will discuss her European Passion Play experience.
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