Local notes list trades and events from Warwick area
Linn and Meily with wife moved to Reading this week. Snavely ill at home. Gloves found awaiting loser, Frank Masser. Lost keys. reward for return. Three Christmas trees advertised at Geo Scheneberger, Richard Kreider, Hiest and Smith. P B Bucher to build a concrete bridge on Lincoln road. Seldomridge drawn as U S District Court juror in Philadelphia starting January 4. Christmas trees for sale at David Spickler near Hosler’s store Spruce Street starting Dec 12. Record subscription promotion for Christmas. Xmas trees for sale on and after Dec 12 at N Broad St Warwick. George Evans, at. Ladies Sewing Society canvassed for the Moravian church goods. Robert Buch helping in post office during holiday rush. Farmers invited to Kimbrough tobacco disposal meeting at Cherry Grove schoolhouse next Tuesday at 7 PM. Brown dog struck by trolley. leg amputated. euthanized. Electrician wiring Warwick farm for 50 lights. Democratic economy plan to cut postmaster salaries. local post office salary to drop from 2100 to 2000. Emma Schmuck injured sewing needle wound. needle removed by Dr Martin. Group travels to Ephrata for a 500 party at Badorf home with numerous attendees. Moravian College Dramatic Association performance of Uncles and Aunts praised. small audience noted. Roy Hassler, Moravian College student, performed. Public sale date requests urged. print sale bills to appear in Record Sale List.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Meily
Reading
Samuel Snavely
J. C. Breneman
Frank Masser
Geo. Scheneberger
Richard Kreider
Hiest
Smith
S. P. B. Bucher
Hammer Creek
Lincoln Road
Brunnerville
U. S. District Court
Philadelphia
David Spickler
Hosler
Spruce Street
N. Broad St
Warwick
George Evans
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Moravian Church
Robert Buch
N. K. Buch
Kimbrough
Cherry Grove
S. B. Kissinger
C. B. Risser
Jacob
Burleson
Emma Schmuck
Clayton Schmuck
D. GC. Martin
Ephrata
Elmer Badorf
Ray Meiskey
Joseph Kofroth
Walter Scott
Guy Bomberger
Messrs
Norman
Paul Badorf
Martin Eby
John Brubaker
Paul Bomberger
Abram Bucher
Arthur Mylin
Chandler Heagy
Israel Erb
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate sales meeting opens in Lititz
Leaders of the Jestling industry gather at the Springs hotel for a multi session event of the Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company. Chief Burgess M G Marks welcomes visitors, noting the borough’s industry and wages, and the value of steady work. Attendees include Elizabeth Grosh of Pittsburgh and salesmen from Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Reading and other points. Dr H A Cuppy presides with W H Muth and R O Melzer slated to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company
Springs Hotel
M. G. Marks
Cocoa and Chocolate Company
United States
Linden Hall
East Main Street
Broadway
Lititz
George Washington
Pythias
Order of the Golden Eagles
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jan
Lat J
Elizabeth Grosh
Pittsburgh
H.A. Cuppy
W. H. Muth
R. O. Melzer
L. Powers
Messrs. C.D. Fuller
Boston
Mass
C. M. Ford
New York
N. Y
L N. Dickson
Chicago, Ill
H. J. Jarvis
Philadelphia
Paul Brierre
New Orleans
B.J. Williams
Glyndon
W. A. Lochman
A. D. Heffelfinger
Reading
Death of Mrs Margaret Mann Leaves Family Members
The death of Mrs. Margaret Mann 72 years 9 months 20 days occurred at her daughter Mrs. Monroe Beenrode’s home on East Orange street in the borough on Tuesday around 4:30 am from dropsy after an illness beginning in August. She leaves three sons Harry and David of Lancaster and Jacob of Denver, two sisters Mrs Harriet Mann of Robberstown and Mrs Sue Keperling of Columbia, and a Lutheran church membership. Funeral Friday morning at 8:45 from the home and East Petersburg Lutheran church with Rev. Clarke and Rev. Knittle officiating. interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mann
Jacob Mann
Monroe Beenrode
East Orange Street
Mann
John Keplinger
Millersville
Petersburg Lutheran Church
Harry
David
Lancaster
Jacob
Denver
Harriet Mann
Robberstown
Sue Keperling
Columbia
East Petersburg Lutheran Church
Geo. D. Clarke
J. F. Knittle
Death of Clayton M Weachter Rears Pine Hill Family Ties
Clayton M Weachter of Pine Hill died of pneumonia at county hospital last Saturday aged 48 years 4 months 8 days He was a son of David and Elizabeth Weachter of Pine Hill Warwick township He never married and lived with his parents Survived by brothers Lincoln Lititz George Frunnerville sisters Ida Lititz wife of John Helman Helen at home Funeral held from his late home to Hess meeting house at 10 o clock Rev Christian Lefevre officiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton M. Weachter
David
Elizabeth Weachter
Pine Hill
Warwick Township
Lincoln
Lititz
George
Frunnerville
Ida
John Helman
Helen
Hess’ Meeting House
Rev
Christian Lefevre
Death of Miss Emma F. Stoner in Neffsville
Miss Emma F. Stoner died Friday afternoon at her Neffsville home after a months long illness. Aged 52, she was daughter of the late Abram L. Stoner and Susan B. Frank ford Stoner. Born near Roseville, she moved to Neffsville in 1880 and was active in St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid and Christian Endeavor Societies. Survived by a sister, Elizabeth F. Stoner of Neffsville, her funeral was held Monday at 2 o'clock at the house with interment in East Petersburg Lutheran Cemetery, Rev. Geo. D. Clarke officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma F. Stoner
Neffsville
Abram L. Stoner
Susan B. Frankford Stoner
Miss Stoner
Roseville
St Peter's Evangelical
Christian Endeavor Society
Elizabeth F. Stoner
East Petersburg
Geo. D. Clarke
Widow Katharine Shindell Dies in Lancaster at 30
Mrs Katharine Shindell wife of Charles L Shindell died at her Lancaster home Sunday morning at 8 30 aged 30 after long illness She was born in Lititz daughter of Allen and the late Mary Buching and resided here until moving to Lancaster twelve years ago She graduated from the local High School in 1901 and belonged to St Luke Reformed Church She is survived by her husband an infant son her father and two brothers Isaac and Joseph in Kansas Funeral services were held Wednesday with burial in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Shindell
Charles L. Shindell
Lancaster
Shindell
Allen
Mary Buchiug
Lititz
St. Luke Reformed Church
Isaac
Joseph
Kansas
Millersville Mennonite Cemetery
Wedding reception tragedy claims Mrs Grumbine at Rothville
Mrs Martha Grumbine, 65, collapsed in a sitting room during her nephew Harry Grumbine’s wedding at her granddaughter’s Rothaville home. She died of heart failure before a physician arrived. Survived by husband Henry and children Mary Balmer Millway Phares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grumbine
Martha Grumbine
Att Rothaville
Mary
Alien Balmer
Millway
Phares
Obituary notes from Lancaster area residents
Elizabeth Baker of Landisville and Emma McQuade of Rothsville are remembered in brief notices. Baker died at Neffsville at 72 after dropsy, with funeral at Landisville Mennonite Church. Emma McQuade died at her granddaughter’s home and was buried in Rothsville Cemetery after a service at the Rothsville Lutheran Church. The Franklin and Marshall Academy glee club performed in St Luke Reformed Church with encores after a varied program with readings and scenes from A Fool There Was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F & M Academy Glee Club
Franklin and Marshall Academy Glee Club
Lancaster
St. Luke Reformed
P. N. Landis
Market activity and holiday notes in Warwick area
The local market was lively with pork and by products in high demand and chickens selling well. Butter and eggs held steady with eggs dipping two cents a dozen to 40 cents, with forecasts for further declines. Next market day moves to Thursday due to Christmas week, and a musical family from Columbia hosted a day of music with readings and church performances planned for Sunday evening at Moravian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spinner
Warwick
Travelers Near and Far Move And Social News From Lititz
Miss Alice Moyer of White Oak visits Lititz friends. Roy Bowman of Pittsburgh visits his parents. Several locals travel to Bethlehem Brunnerville and Reading. Rumors of a gambling den in a Water street room sparked a borough raid that led to its closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Water Street
Three Tramps Seek Shelter and Theft Plan
On Monday three hoboes applied for lodging and were housed in the lock-up on a cold night. They told Constable Greek they traveled from San Francisco across the continent unable to find work and avoid begging, yet expressed willingness to steal to guarantee food and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greek
San Francisco
Cal
Executors Sell Henry Arndt Farm in Penn Township
The executors of Henry Arndt’s estate sold the Penn township farm to Benjamin D. Peters of Rapho township for 93 dollars an acre. The North Broad street property now housing Elmer Ritchie’s restaurant was sold by N. B. Leaman to Wayne L. Longenecker on private terms. Possession to be taken April 1, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arndt
Penn Township
Benjamin D. Peters
Rapho Township
North Broad Street
Elmer Ritchie
N. B. Leaman
Wayne L. Longenecker
Thieves Fail to Blow Safe at Lititz Lithograph Office
Burglars gained access to the Lititz Lithograph company office near the P and R railroad and tried to blow the safe with nitroglycerine. They damaged the doors but did not open the safe, leaving few valuables and likely fleeing on a freight train at about 4 30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Lithograph Company
Thomas Meyer
Heath Planing Mills
Rudy's Butchery Re modeled and Enlarged in Clean Facility
Levi H. Rudy expands and modernizes Rudy's Butchery and Meat Market in Hast End, adding space and a cemented, well lit clean facility with tongued and grooved walls, hot and cold water, overhead track, cooling room, and planned ice machine. Harry Rudy assists as delivery wagons operate locally and at Lancaster markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy
Levi H. Rudy
Lancaster
Rady
Harry
Williams Sues Lititz Borough for 10000 Damages
Miss Raby B Williams has sued Lititz borough in the Court of Common Pleas to recover 10000 for injuries from a September accident on Maple Street near Meiskey's warehouse. She, employed in Lititz at the time, suffered permanent injuries and lived with Mr and Mrs Jacob Herzog on West Orange Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
W. U Hensel
Raby B. Williams
Lititz
Miss Williams
Maple Street
Meiskey
Jacob Herzog
West Orange Street
Benefit Card Party Aids Lancaster General Hospital Fund
A largely attended benefit card party Monday evening at the Hand Ball Warwick House raised funds for a laundry building at Lancaster General Hospital. About 100 participants from Lancaster joined a 500 game with high scores and prizes donated by local merchants. Admission was 50 cents, with some attendees absent yet paying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Lancaster General Hospital
Winter Weather Hits Lititz With Snow Sleet and Ice
Weather in Lititz and nearby towns brought snow on Sunday, quickly turning to rain and sleet then freezing into ice. Cold followed with temperatures from 8 to 10 degrees above zero on Tuesday, creating slick streets while late winter coasting provided amusement for local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Mercury
America
Memorial Service for Prof Abrams Longenecker
Memorial services for the late Prof Abrams Longenecker who died December 3 will be held at St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday at 3 PM. The large edifice will likely be filled as many pay tribute to a beloved figure. Rev Clarke will preach with local pastors assisting. teachers and the school board will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrams. Longenecker
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Clarke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravian College Dramatic Association of
Bethlehem
Roy Hassler
Moravian College
Etude
J.B. Young & Son
Clayton Weachter
Emma
Wallace McQuade
Rothsville
Christian High
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Elizabeth B. Baker
David Baker
East Hempfield
John M. Lefevre
Landisville
Mary Godenaur
Maytown
Kate Witmer
H. G. Baker
Oyster Point
Martin Baker
John K
Abram L. Baker
Jonas Hess
Frank K. Baker
Indiana
Mennonite
John Edward Ruth
J. Frank
Squire Ruth
South Broad Street
John Edward
Squire
M. E
S. Broad Street
United Ev
S, &,Orchestra
Ruth
Nicholson & Hemminger
Special Musical Service
Dr. A. Geibel
Miss Hagen
Miss Br. Garber
Miss Huebener
Loeffler
Mr. Hepp
Miss Garber
Beck
Miss Thome
Erb
A. Meiskey
B. Meiskey
Kautz
Zook
Eberly
M. Garber
Miss Hepp
H. Rudy
Bricker
Wolfe
Miss Haebener
Miss Leib
Miss Muth
Miss Huber
Miss Balmer
Hertzler
Mr. Miksch
Zahm
Vogler
C. Tausig
Workman
Basses
Haebener
Brubaker
Hepp
Alice Moyer
White Oak
Roy Bowman
J. B. Bowman
P. B. Furlow
J. V. Roth
Bronnerville
Martha Derr
Dune
J. Edward Buch
State Forestry Academy
Mont Alto
A. Bond Warner
Grant Buchter
J. W. Hartranft
Floyd Bender
Marietta
D. Milton Bender
Warwick Hall
George Keith
Mildred
Heas
Jacob Ruhl
Hiram Helman
Herman Helman
Buddy and Son
Philladelphia
H. F. Stakelbeck
Estella Grosh
E. B. Barr
Reading Hospital
James Goldthwaite
Lancaster Electric Sign Company
Sues Borough
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