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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
4
The Lititz Record E edited by Buch as editor and proprietor lists a subscription rate of $1.50 per year. It notes entry at Lititz Pennsylvania and registration as a second class matter at the local post office.
Abram Foltz led a Clearfield county deer hunt with six teens, securing six bucks shared equally among the party. Other items note Mrs. Isaac Houck treated at Lancaster General Hospital for internal ailments and local residents with medical issues and community events.
Abram Graybill and family visited friends at Penryn on Sunday. W E Crouse and family from Denver visited Elmer Todd’s family on Sunday. M G Shreiner killed a 358 pound hog on Monday. Galen Balmer and Lem Furlow of Lititz hunted deer Monday. Mrs Catherine Slabecker, previously ill, is able to be about again. Revival meetings at Eric's church closed last Thursday evening.
Clay Cullings and family of Lexington visit the Keller family in Lewis. Residents attend the funeral of Mrs. Addison Zartman of Lititz at Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran Church. Ober and Weist families visit relatives in Kissel Hill and Murrell while Wingenroth couple hosts a wedding anniversary event.
The Women's Missionary Society held a Thank Offering service. Akron High School formed a literary society with officers Newton Kershner president Homer Snader vice president Kathryn Conlin secretary. First meeting set for Dec 9. Akron Volunteer Fire Company elected officers including H S Mellinger president and Lloyd Stauffer chief engineer. Delegates to county Firemen's Convention named. Community meeting opened with song led by G S Eberly with Bernetha Weachter at piano and an orchestra from Sunday Schools. Rev E J Bond of Lancaster spoke.
The passage lists numerous residents and visitors in the area, detailing social visits on Sunday. Names include Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Malschnee, Charles Daniels of Milwaukee, and many other local residents visiting relatives in Lancaster, Ephrata, Lititz, Intercourse, and Rothsville.
Local and national interest rises over a new rubber treatment called the Melenium Cure. Lincoln Weachter of Mellinger Tire & Rubber Co demonstrates cured rubber samples and a building-to-casing demonstration as part of a nationwide education campaign. The firm operates divisions in Philadelphia Kansas City and Oakland. The cure name echoes millennium meaning a thousand years of perfection.
Thomas Masterson Sr, born 1773 in County Cavan, Ireland, emigrated as a boy with little to his name. He settled near Colebrook, worked at the Hill Store, and married Barbara Eshleman after eloping in 1802, against Barbara’s parents’ wishes.
The narrative traces Thomas Masterson and family from early marriage in Elizabethtown to founding Mastersonville in Lancaster County. It notes thrifty business ventures, land purchases including New Market Forge, a dramatic 1820s market downturn, village growth with stores and homes, and a 1922 family reunion in Manheim.
A Scout emphasizes that cleanliness goes beyond baths to a pure mind and speech. Clean habits, clean sport, and association with clean crowds are urged as essential to living a wholesome life and striving anew after lapses.
In November 1926 a woman regained her reasoning power after a year of apparent death. She now laughs talks and shows interest in most things, and has accepted an office position of trust. Her parents rejoice as Yuletide approaches.
Estate of Leventine C Zartman of Lititz Borough granted Letters Testamentary to Clayton H Zartman executor. All indebted persons must pay immediately and those with claims present them to the undersigned in Lititz Borough. Jos B Wissler is the attorney guiding the settlement.
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