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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
4
A lengthy regional piece blends a German Christmas folk tale with a Lancaster postscript about a new federal building for Lancaster, plus editorials and letters noting Christmas sentiment, old travel memories, suffrage debate, and holiday gift suggestions. The narrative centers on children awaiting Christkindl and Belsnickel, contrasting benevolent blessing with a mischievous figure, framed by local civic notes and editorials.
Lemon Keller of Ephrata died when the car overturned after Keller seized the steering wheel during a joy ride with Harry Winn a jitney operator. The accident occurred about 1:30 Sunday near Murrell tollgate. Keller was crushed under the vehicle and died at the scene. Winn was seriously injured and survived. coroner ruled the death accidental. Keller, 49, born near Mohler’s school house, leaves a wife and three daughters.
Martin E. Brenner, local superintendent, reports substantial highway improvements in Lancaster county. The district’s resurfacing cost averaged 26 cents per square yard, below the typical 32 to 42 cents, with 300 workers employed and as many as nine steam rollers in operation. The care area includes 200 miles of highway plus toll and state aid roads.
Our Correspondents report on Penn schools and visits by local families. News covers an automobile wreck causing eye blindness, ice at White Oak dam, a new tobacco warehouse, a spike in building progress hampered by snow, and holiday church programs at United Brethren and Church of the Brethren. Also noted are a local hog slaughter record, sick lists, Christmas exercises, and the death of Barton Wenger near Reinholds with survivor details.
Schaefferstown Savings Gilvin E Groh a retired Miller and grain dealer wed Katie M Hartman of this place in New York. Roy Horst cigarmaker wed Grace Miller daughter of George P Miller. Mt Airy Band played for fair. Daniel M Keller began fur pelts trade for Eastern markets. Hunters trap abundance including rabbit skunk muskrat and fox. Mrs George Beamesderfer to spend holidays in Philadelphia. Mrs Caroline Snavely 91 oldest resident living with Bomberger family. Christmas programs ready. United Brethren Lutheran and Reformed schools plan festivals Friday to Sunday. James H Wike to occupy new Market street home. Frank B Horst Lawn Fire Insurance director collected annual assessment at Umberger Hartman. Remains of Allen Binner Rexmont brought for interment. services at Reformed church Rev A J Bachmen officiated. C Rohland funeral director. Would it be fine to gift a rein coat for husband or son Christmas. W H Buch has them.
A dialogue excerpt quotes William and his father from the Chicago Herald about meekness and earthly fate. The youth counters that in his school the meek are used to wipe up the earth, reflecting wartime attitudes and youth rebellion.
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