Blizzard Paralyzes Lititz Area 15 Inches Deep
A historic blizzard hit Lititz and surrounding areas with about fifteen inches of snow. A South Broad street trolley car remained stranded from Saturday night until Monday morning while passengers walked home or hunkered near Ezra Hart Ranft’s house. Trains on the Philadelphia and Reading line stayed open with minor delays as crews cleared drifts several feet high. Rural roads and paths were blocked, and state routes opened only after snow removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
South Broad Street
Kissel Hill
Ezra Hartranft
Lancaster
Philadelphia and
Reading
Rothsville
Splinter Caused Monroe Longenecker Trouble
Monroe F. Longenecker of Denver formerly near Lititz suffered a swollen hand after a splinter pierced his palm while stripping tobacco. An inch long sliver broke off and could not be removed locally. Dr. H. S. Dissler opened the hand but inflammation hindered removal. In Lancaster last week Dr. J. L. Atlee removed a piece of wood about an inch long and he is improving.
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Monroe F. Longenecker
Denver
Lititz
Jno. F
Longnecker
Lancaster
J. L. Atlee
Peace Dollars Issued Amid Arms Conference Commemoration
Local banks have orders for the new Peace Dollars but may receive few. The coin honors the Washington arms conference with Liberty on one side and a dove over a sunlit mountain with Peace beneath. First change since 1878, 18 million coins minted, half dated 1921, first dollar sent to President Harding.
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Washington
Liberty
Harding
Tobacco Prices and Buyers Report Local Crops
Tobacco is moving with warehouses open for receiving. Eisenlohrs are purchasing crops but not heavily. Prices range around 15 cents, with some reports of lower sales. Notable buys include Meiskey at 18 and 4, Serbie at 17 and 2, Wissler at 17 and 2, and Amer of Lititz acquiring several small-acre parcels. Buyers around Denver include Landes purchasing Bard, Ludwig, Messner, and Hartman crops at about 14 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenlohrs
Lexington
Menne Brubaker
Ehisenlohr
Christ Charies
Nathan Snyder
Leaman & Leed
Lincoln
William Amer
Lititz
Wallace McQuate
Charles Stamm, Jr
Artis Fasnacht
Meiskey
Amos Hess
David Serbie
John Wissler
OC. S. Landes
Denver
Robert F. Bard
Burkholder
Wiliam Ludwig
Christian Messner
Adam Hartman
Snowbound Lititz man walks home through blizzard
A Lititz man traveled on foot from Lancaster to his home through drifting snow after a Saturday treks, taking from 1 A M to 6 A M. He reached work Monday unharmed. The piece also notes a planned test of buffalo fish in eastern Pennsylvania waters and describes their origin and rapid reproduction. The account mentions the St Francis River and Hershey family reunions in Lancaster County.
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Lititz
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Missouri
Federal Fishries Department
Conestoga
St. Francis River
Arkansas
St. Helena
St. Francis
Hershey Brothers of
Hershey
Candy Maker George Dennis Opens Lititz shop
Local confectioner George Dennis operates a candy shop at 73 E Front St Lititz featuring taffies and coated goods for residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dennis
Front St
Lititz
Fire Nipped In Time At Holtzhouse Residence
A near disaster occurred at Hiram Holtzhouse’s home Saturday night when a shorted porch light wire burst into flames after snow caused insulation damage. Holtzhouse noticed a reflected light, checked the switch, then found the insulation had ignited and would have sparked a blaze if not discovered.
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Hiram Holtzhouse
Holtzhouse
New County Superintendent Well Known Here
Arthur P. Mylin principal of Mount Joy High School was appointed Superintendent of the Schools of Lancaster County yesterday. He is well known in Lititz where he played in the Lititz band and was a pitcher for the Lititz baseball team after graduating from Franklin and Marshall College in 1912. He has many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Mylin
Mount Joy High School
Lancaster County
Lititz
Franklin & Mashall College
Rothsville High School
Groundhog Day Forecast Tied to Weather Shadow
Today February 2 is Groundhog Day the ritual in which the shadow of the hibernating animal is said to determine if winter continues for six more weeks or recedes. If cloudy and no shadow winter may end. if sunny and shadow appears six weeks more of cold follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Weather Bureau
Lititz Banker Paris F. Snyder Named Treasurer
Paris F. Snyder of Lititz was announced as treasurer of the Agricultural Trust and Saving Company of Lancaster shortly after its charter. Snyder, 37, a Lititz resident for 12 years, has a long banking career across several firms and served as president of the Lancaster Chapter, American Institute of Banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris F. Snyder
Lititz
Agricultural Trust and Saving Company, of
Lancaster
Snyder
Maytown
Elizabethtown
Union National Mt. Joy Bank
Columbia Trust Company of
Columbia
First National Bank
Lititz National Bank
Lititz Springs National Bank
American Institute of Banking
Slaymaker Lock Company
Snow Hurts Partridges and Quail in Local District
District Game Warden William Snavely reports a flock drop from eighteen to four due to continued snow. Hawks prey on survivors while few birds enter barns. Other notes mention Miss Anna Miller's Sunday School social and quilting circles, a Mission Band event on February 8, and a found money claim at Yo Maple street.
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William Snavely
Local Residents Noted Ages and Civic Stance
Levi N. Brubaker of North Broad Street turned six yesterday and is described as a steadfast Republican who never voted. Neighbor A. B. Long is stated to be 67 years old today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi N. Brubaker
North Broad Street
A. B. Long
Letter from Ole Virginny on weather and timber mill
In a renewal note Mr. John L. Huber of Dendron Virginia praises the Record for quality reading. He mentions winterlike weather with temperatures near 16 degrees and wind but no snow yet. He notes his timber cut mill four miles from Carpenter's location at Pine Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Huber
Dendron
Carpenter
Pine Hill
Lititz Fire Company Smoker Draws 200 Members
The Jan. 25 regular meeting attracted about 200 members. After business, cigars, Pennsylvania German tales, and humorous recitations entertained. Clyde Keller received a duck as thanks, an orchestra played, coffee and sandwiches were served, and expenses were covered by changing off chickens. Members seek another smoker before winter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
A. R. Reist
Charles Zattman
Clyde Keller
Eskimo Dog from Iowa Presses Lititz Interest
Has Eskimo Dog from Iowa Willis Gochenour owner of a Broad street store. White Eskimo pup six weeks old from an Iowa breeder. Pure white long fluffy hair. Dogs are intelligent pets weighing about twenty five pounds when mature. It is the only dog of its kind in Lititz. Mrs Laura Kauffman of East Main street owned a similar dog years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Gochenour
Broad Street
Iowa
Lititz
Laura Kauffman
East Main Street
SONS OF VETERANS HOLD ROUSING MEETING AT MALTA TEMPLE
A large audience attended the Sons of Veterans meeting of Brobst Camp No 23 in Malta Temple. About twenty candidates were mustered in by Divisional Commander C F Rume and the Lancaster degree team. Officers were installed, refreshments served, and several addresses given. Mr Mastison of Philadelphia aided in town this week to boost the lodge. The order will soon be put on a beneficial basis.
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Sons of Veterans
Brobst Camp No. 23
Malta Temple
C. F. Rume
Lancaster
Mastison
Philadelphia
Fordson tractor price cut affirms Hite as youngest Ford dealer
The Fordson tractor price drops to 395 dollars, a reduction of 230. The prior price was 625 after earlier cuts from 850. Local agent L. E. Hite on South Broad Street confirms the new price and notes he is the youngest Ford dealer in the Philadelphia district.
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L. E. Hite
South Broad Street
Hite
Ford
Philadelphia
Vernon Kline Corrected in New Industry Note
A clarification states Vernon Kline is the correct name linked to the new industry The Kline Manufacturing Co previously misidentified Norman Kline as a head. Vernon Kline is noted to be in the candy business at Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline Manufacturing Co
Norman Kline
Vernon Kline
Lexington
Lititz Man Completes Agronomy Course at State College
Frank K. Miller of Lititz received a mid year diploma at State College's Commencement on Tuesday for completing the agronomy course in the school of agriculture. Miller, originally class of 1920, had his graduation delayed by military service. he is a son of Samuel Miller.
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State College
Frank K. Miller
Lititz
School of Agriculture
Miller
Samuel Miller
Three Under Doctor's Care in William A. Smith's Home
William A. Smith broke a bone in his left foot after falling in front of Dr. 8. R. Posey’s home. He walked to the Moravian church with leg pain, then returned home where a doctor was called. His wife is recovering from a broken toe and her father, Reuben Diehm, is bedbound at the Smith home.
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William A. Smith
8. R. Posey
Mr. Smith
Reuben Diehm
Smith
Lititz Streets Seen in Rainy Day Galosh Parade
Young women in galoshes waded through puddles along Lititz streets on a wet Sunday. The scene prompts reflection on how such fashion or behavior would have been viewed twenty five years ago.
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Lititz
Returned Home from Florida in Worst Snowstorm of Year
Mr and Mrs Israel Graybill of Pennville came home Saturday after six weeks in Florida visiting Tampa St. Petersburg and Sebring as a heavy snowstorm swept the United States.
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Florida
Mrs
Israel Graybill
Pennville
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Sebring
Travelers Attend Funerals and Visits Across Towns
Mr Albert Culp and daughter Mar attended the funeral of Mrs David Coble in Elizabethtown. Miss LaRue Chorpenning of Clearfield hosted by A Virginia Grosh. Mrs J Schnoop of Lancaster and Mrs Paul Bausher of Reading visited their father J Fred Essig. Rev W K Fleck preached at Kissel Hill. Lloyd Bomberger traveled to Cadillac Michigan for two weeks. District residents and former locals noted including David Hoke and Belle Brink's travels.
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Albert Culp
Mar
David Coble
Elizabethtown
LaRue Chorpenning
Clearfield
A. Virginia Grosh
J. Schnoop
Lancaster
Paul Bausher
Reading
J. Fred Essig
Grant Lavis
Toronto
Canada
Thomas Marks
W. K. Fleck
Camden
N. J
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ezra Keller
Kissel Hill
Lloyd Bomberger
Cadillac
Mich
Belle Brink
Susan Young
Daytona Beach
Florida
James Kennedy
Youngstown
Ohio
Alfred Bomberger
Anderson, Ind
Reuben Light
Lebanon
H. H. Bomberger
North Broad Street
Alfred
H. E. Miller
Broad and
Orange Streets
Lititz
Town Council Meeting Sets Plans and Bills Read
Town council discussed street work on Walnut Street and East Main Street, a water supply dispute with Morevian Church, and a leak on Mast Front Lane. They authorized 500 feet of fire hose, reviewed a balance of 287.92, and approved multiple vendor vouchers including Long & Co and Lititz Fire Co. No. 1 with readings suspended for an ordinance on window attachments.
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Walnut Street
East Main Street
Varna
George L. Hepp
Lois Hacheney Morevian Church
Council
Fire and Water Committee
Lititz Fire Company
U Month
Clarence Kulp
United Tel, and Telegraph Co
J Long &Co
Town Hall
Lockup
Lititz Fire Co
Wees Oas Scott’s
Jacob Singley
Long & Co
Concrete Gtr
Bonn
Allan Hacker
Gutter
Fison el
Stone
Gee Kreider
Jan Clarente Kreider
Dustarp
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Jacob Ruhl
Front Street
Isaac Moyer
Elam Ritz
Willow Street
Linden Hall Lititz
Herbert Weitzel
Milton B. Weizel
F. & M. Glee Club
Harry Erb
North Cedar Street
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
J. E. Maurer
Stoyestown
William Sturgis
E. Main Street
E. Orange Street
H. G., Miller
Lucinda Nies
Sturgis
Washington, D. C
Victor N. Sturgis
Nathan TD
Victor S. Sturgis
Victor N
Mr. Sturgis
Samuel Rock
Rev. Rock
Rock
Elsie
Mary Huber
Banning
California
Society of Farm Women
Business Men's
Robert Melzer
R. O. Melzer
Kinport
Halpern
Kleiner
Monroe Longenecker
H. Holtzhouse
Lancaster Agricultural Trust and Savings Co
State Banking Department
Moravian Church
Agricultural Trust Company
Lancaster News Journal
Anna Miller
Lizzie Habecker
E. Beckley
Missionary Entertainment
Mission
U. E
Yo Maple Street
Ole Virginny
Duck
Norman
Calwary 81
Pierson
Redy Helter
Posey
Bomberger Base
Joseph B. Wise
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