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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1931
Page
1
State and County Police cannot identify the nude bullet ridden man found in a shack cellar on the road to Brunnerville. Amos Verger reported the discovery and police relay autopsy results and fingerprints to identify the victim, believed slain by gangsters and placed in the cellar Saturday or Sunday.
William T. Carvel of Mount Airy pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Lancaster Court. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs, arrested near Lexington by State Police, and confined two weeks in county jail with the sentence suspended by Judge Groff. He said he bought home brew at a roadhouse run by Vianna Rac house in Lexington.
Hackman and Miss Mary E. Martin married Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock by Rev H B Yoder at his Lancaster residence. They are from Lititz R D 4 and Ephrata with relatives Miss Vergie Hufford and John E Martin in attendance. The couple will reside at Bareville.
Carl Longenecker aged three son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Longenecker of R D 3 fractured his left leg in a fall down a hay hole in the barn on his father's farm west of town He received treatment at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster.
A poetic Christmas lyric extols bells lights and stars spreading joy and peace. It speaks of Christmas trees gifts kindness and a universal message of love aimed at every human heart from shore to shore.
A solemn Christmas prayer expressing gratitude for sun and night sky, flowers birds children and unborn, and peace on earth. It honors the King of Kings and Lord of Lords with a message of goodwill and blessing.
Mr and Mrs N Burrowes of Little Falls spend part of the week with Mr and Mrs H Couch on South Broad Street. Mrs J Marvey Dean plans to spend Christmas with her son in Wilmington Del. Albert Decker of Philadelphia visits Lititz friend. The Rev and Mrs J F Hagen and children in Cornwall on the Studion spend holidays with Mrs Hagen s mother and grandmother. Mrs Dillman Barkholder at Elm is seriously ill. Various other residents including W Light studying art in New York City and families in Nazareth Millersburg Pittsburgh and Linden Hall plan Christmas gatherings.
The Delphian Chapter met at Mrs. Edward Buch's home with ten members. The evening topic was Romanticism of the Late 19th Century. Participants included Mrs. W. H. Muth, Mrs. Mary M. Dengats, Mrs. Valentine Brobst, Miss Maggie Bricker, and Mrs. BE. McMullen. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Valentine Brobst's home on January 8.
Mr and Mrs Dillman Burkholder of Elm announce the birth of twin boys. Mr and Mrs J G Eshleman and Mr and Mrs Theodore Dussinger visited Mr and Mrs John Brinser at Falsington last week. Brinser family welcomes a daughter born Friday. Horton Optician advertises eye examinations and glasses at reasonable prices from 9 pm to 8 pm and invites customers after supper.
A birthday party was held last Wednesday at his E Front Street home in Lititz for William Seitzinger turning 70. Attendees included the Engles, Stark family, Fol family, Gochnauers, Hess pair, Caste family, Kreiders, Graybills, Stoner of Philadelphia, and Edna Miller Lititz Community Nurse who just received a new Chevrolet coupe funded by the Lititz Community Chest. The car supports five mile radius town calls and will aid nursing visits for policyholders of two insurers John Hancock and Metropolitan. non-policyholder visits remain with the Lancaster Visiting Nurse Association.
At the High School PTA gathering on Thursday evening the refurbished teachers' room was showcased. John G Tlershey led the address with Prof. M C Brubaker accepting in the absence of Prof. M G Demmy. J G Francis of Lebanon spoke as Central PTA president and a committee of B M Leaman Mary Dengate and Doner Brenner was formed to supervise the room and its upkeep. Christmas carols were sung by the Byler quartet.
The Lititz Fire Company plans a Santa Claus visit tomorrow afternoon to greet a large number of children. Santa arrives after one and will meet kids from 2 05 to 6 8 o clock. Each child under 10 will receive a gift, but an accompanying adult is required.
David Nagle, 78, died at his daughter’s home on Saturday due to complications. He had lived with his daughter for 12 years and was a Zion Children Church member in Rothsville. Survived by five children, 32 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. Private funeral held at 1 PM Tuesday at home, with services at Zion Church at 2 PM conducted by Reverends Fassnacht and Grees. burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
With two days to Christmas, postal authorities report a large rise in letters and greeting cards while parcel post declines. Extra staff manned the post office as a vast mail pile built up. Officials expect the rush to peak now and taper off by Thursday afternoon, with only specials and perishables moved on Christmas Day.
Local residents and schoolchildren glimpsed the U S Akron airship as it passed north of Lititz at 11 30 am on its return leg to Lakehurst New Jersey after leaving Harrisburg. The giant liner moved at nearly 100 miles per hour and drew attention near the Berks County line.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church held its fifth monthly anniversary meeting at the Moravian Nome on Thursday afternoon with 35 in attendance. Miss Sophie Bricker lit five candles. L. A. Weitzel read a self written poem. Paul Longenecker played saxophone. a box of Christmas gifts was packed for a Lititz family and 8 10 was pledged to Rev. Rufus F. Bishop, missionary pastor. Mrs H EB Grosh invited the next meeting for January.
The Lititz Fire Company held a successful card party in the Fire Hall on Thursday evening with prizes of turkeys ducks and geese for winners. Door prizes went to Solo mon Strohm Eugene Bitzer C. W. Haldeman Eugene Weidman and special prizes to W. L. Longenecker William Miller and Frank Eckman. Card prizes included Eugene Weidman Helen Miller Mrs L Rudy Helen Furlow Harry Mc Creary Paul M. Hess Lloyd Moore Abe Hershey George Evans H H Kready Walter Meyers Lloyd Hoffman Elmer Harding and Mr Carpenter.
The Rev. Charles H. Broom of New York City will lead a two week Community Preaching Mission in Lititz from January 8 to 17. He arrives January 2 and will meet pastors at 7 p.m. in the Moravian Sunday School Chapel. Services are set for 7 p.m. on Sundays and 7.30 p.m. on weekdays. Prayer meetings will be held in homes each weekday afternoon, with five districts led by five pastors.
The Young People of District No 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Association serenaded residents at Zion and Brethren Homes on Sunday. They will distribute about a dozen baskets of groceries to the district’s needy this week. Roller skating Saturday evening at Lutz Hall 10c and 20c.
A traditional Christmas legend depicts the Nativity moment when all nature and people stood still birds paused rivers ceased and all movement suspended for a brief space Wizards’ spells failed inspiring Shakespeare’s line that Christmas is so holy no fairy or witch can charm.
Community programs and events include Brunnerville Sunday School Christmas program Star of Bethlehem and a pageant by seniors. Linden Hall hosted a candy light supper and Mistletoe and Holly play with 24 participants. Moravian Church teachers plan year end meeting and supper. Warwick House Bazaar paused this week. New Year sale planned. Cardinal events at General Sutter and Lititz Market hours noted.
More than 125 people attended the Heim Lodge No. 587 banquet at the General Sutter Hotel to mark the lodge's 40th anniversary. Miles H. Keiffer served as toastmaster and James Brown of Reading delivered the principal address, with Rev J C H Light offering invocation and reminiscences.
Christmas observances fill the season with multiple services and pageants. St Pauls Lutheran reports a large gift drive to Loysville Orphanage while Moravian and United Brethren churches host extensive youth programs and cantatas. Catholic, Evangelical Congregational, and other congregations schedule Masses, organ solos, and sermons for Christmas Day.
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