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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1921

Page

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Lime Rock man jailed for defying school code

A Lime Rock resident, Jacob Warner, was arrested for failing to uphold school vaccination and attendance laws. After a Sunday arrest, he was released on a $14.63 fine and costs following a Tuesday hearing. The case involved vaccination disputes and a non attending child, with Eva Hollinger as the teacher.

Lime Rock Jacob Warner Buch Manheim Dren Warner N. B. Reeser Eva Hollinger Penn Township

Lititz Marriages Include Edna Brookmyer and Henry Leaman

Miss Edna Ruth Brookmyer and Henry R. Leaman wed at Bethlehem Presbyterian parsonage. Edna, a 1912 Cedar Crest College graduate and nurse, served as Red Cross nurse in WWI and worked in Philadelphia. Leaman, a Goodyear tire plant veteran, now sells and repairs auto tires in Lititz. They plan to reside with Edna’s parents until spring. Also, Victor B. Kauffman and Kathryn Nye married February 3 and will honeymoon en route to Washington, D.C. They plan spring housekeeping. Michael J. Fanning, age 72, visiting Lititz, remains active in reform work and North American sales prizes. he writes for North American and speaks frequently.

Edna Ruth Bent. M. Brookmyer East Main Street Lititz Henry R. Leaman Nathaniel B. Leaman Wm. A. McCormick Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Allentown Lankenau Hospital Red Cross Goodyear Tire Akron New England States Victor B. Kauffman Paul Kauffman Kathryn Nye Harry Nye Rev G. B. Raezer Liberty Street Lancaster Washington, D C Michael J. Fanning Mr. Fanning Heaven

King’s Daughters to stage annual Dorcas Circle play

The Dorcas Circle of King’s Daughters will present its annual play on Saturday and Monday evenings March 5 and 7. The production titled The Bust of the Earth is hailed as one of the best by the group. Miss Huebener leads the effort.

Dorcas Circle of King’s Daughters Dorcas Circle Miss Huebener

Freshmen Fall to Seniors in Lititz High Inter class game

The Lititz High School inter-class clash saw the Seniors overpower the Freshmen 24 to 3 after a 10 to 0 first half. The Senior five showcased clever passing and built the decisive lead as class spirit was emphasized.

Lititz High School

Tramp Arrested at Lititz for Assault on Girl

State Police trapped a tramp in Lititz last night after a 16 year old girl, Brida Wingenroth, was attacked on the Jacob H Wissner farm northeast of Ephrata. The suspect, held at Lititz jail, matched the farm track. he denies the crime and will be taken to Ephrata for confrontation. Hair evidence will be compared to the girl’s color.

Brida Wingenroth Jacob H. Wissner Ephrata Kreider Lititz Phrata Ivan Wingenroth

Local Market Prices and Goods at Saturday Sale

The basement market, held every Saturday morning, draws town shoppers with cabbage lettuce celery pumpkins parsnips and more at reasonable prices. Pork products sausage spare ribs and bacon are plentiful. prices include butter 60 cents eggs 60 cents chickens 1.25 to 1.50 and other staples such as beans cheese and kraut. Market master John Womert enforces rules to ensure orderly buying.

John Womert

Stork News Reports Several Local Babies Born

A 10 pound boy was born at the Keller home on Second Avenue. Charles Everett is welcomed from the Sturgis residence last week. Emanuel Ditzler and Mc Sturgis announce a baby boy born at East Main Street last week. A baby girl arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Walters on Tuesday.

Samuel Keller Second Avenue Charles Everett William Sturgis Emanuel Ditzler of Mc East Main Street Ralph Walters

Lititz Borough Finances Record Street Costs and Water Profit

The Lititz borough reports over $19 000 spent on streets and a water works profit of $3 639.21 for the past year. Expenditures include fire department items and administrative costs, with receipts from licenses taxes fines and rentals. The report also notes a funeral in Ohio for Mrs Amanda Sheaffer and provides local business notices from Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store.

Lititz Dr. Water Dept Tarvia Conestoga Department OF Water Roebuck Memorial

Getting the Most Out of Retailing shown at Lititz High

A six reel feature film Getting the Most Out of Retailing will debut in Lititz Pennsylvania on Thursday February 10 1921 at 8 pm in the High School. A merchandising lecture by W F Brennan of The Dayton Company follows. Admission is free for merchants salespeople pupils and teachers with a 3 pm afternoon show for students and staff.

Lititz I. C. Mummert National Cash Register Company Dayton Ohio W. F. Brennan Dayton Company Brennan

Reception for Rev. Crosland Returns Home From World Tour

Large attendance at Moravian chapel as Rev. E S Crosland heads home from his world trip. Speakers included Rev. Brennecke Eschbach Gibbel Stengel and Myr John Carper. Sunday School orchestra and soloists entertained. out of town guests attended. Liberty Belles concert slated for Feb 7. chart opens Feb 4.

E. S. Crosland Crosland Robert Brennecke H. E. Eschbach H. R. Gibbel F. W. Stengel John Carper Victor Wagner Harry Bathey Charles Nagel Lancaster Amos Albright Philadelphia

New Game Code Would Shorten Local Rabbit Season

Representative G. G. Diehm discussed proposed hunting rules for Harrisburg. The state game commission backs a short season in November for rabbits squirrels wild turkeys pheasants quail and other small game except raccoon and woodcock. Rabbit season would be cut to fifteen days.

G. G. Diehm Harrisburg State Game Commission

Local tobacco sales lead in town with heavy buyers listed

Local buyers like the Eisenlohrs and D G Withers dominate tobacco purchases. Notable trades include Menno Brubaker acquiring 19 acres at 1814 and 4 and ten acres at 19 4 cents, Henry Hershey 12 acres at 20 10, and several wrappers paid to Withers. Additional transfers include real estate moves on Broad Street and Lincoln Avenue with Shenk, Waddel, and Christ involved.

Eisenlohr D. G. Withers Menno Brubakers Henry Hershey Eisenlohrs Harvey Reifsnyder William Amer Emanuel Stoner Daniel Withers Haydn Bomberger Graybill Minnich Christ Snyder Withers Reuben Brubaker Jacob Bomberger Abram Weidman William Koser Hisenlohr Norman Keener Eisenlohr’s

Travelers Near and Far in Local Notices

Mr Ezra Hartranft spent last week with his brothers in Reading. Mrs Mary Miksch visits Manheim with the Weinensminger family. Mrs Harry Showers and children and Mrs Minnie Roth spent Sunday with Lebanon relatives. Frank Longenecker and Samuel Shenk, State College students, home for several days. Philadelphia guest Mr C Fred Regenas and family. Miss Mary Percer of Danville visiting HE Garber’s home. Mrs George Irvin, Mrs Irene Wolf, Misses Ella Kofroth and Esther Getz spent Sunday at Paradise. Pfautz Bros. business trip to Philadelphia. H S Meiskey to Connecticut for tobacco buying. Amos Albright of Philadelphia staying with Henry Heiserman. Louis Hepp studying optometry at Columbia University left after days at home. Norman Hertzler Sunday with his mother J B Hertzler then to New York. Norman on road for doctors and pharmacist supplies. Frank Jeffries of Lancaster visited D G Witmyer. Jeffries, a former local ball player, now breeds pantam chickens.

George Irvin Irene Wolf Ella Kofroth Esther M. Getz Paradise Robert E. Pfautz Pfautz Bros Philadelphia Amos Albright Henry Heiserman Louis Hepp Columbia University Norman Hertzler J. B. Hertzler New York Norman Frank Jeffries Lancaster D. G. Witmyer Frank

Reader letter ponders mystery signer C A P

Clayton S Shreiner of San Francisco renews his subscription and compliments the paper. He asks who signs C A P on a previous wrapper and a guess points to Charles A Pfantz, a Lititz mail clerk who travels between New York and Pittsburgh.

Clayton S. Shreiner United States Steel Products Co San Francisco Clare Charles A. Pfantz Lititz New York Pittsburgh

Meeting of Farm Women in Pennsylvania Society

The February meeting of the Pennsylvania Society of Farm Women No. 1 takes place at Mrs. Benjamin Miller's home on Saturday February 5. An extension worker from State College will explain essentials in cooking. All interested are invited to attend.

Pennsylvania Society of Farm Women No. 1 Benjamin Miller State College

Widow Catherine S. Miller Dies at 81 in Lancaster Home

Mrs Catherine S Miller widow of Dr Emanuel R Miller died Sunday at 1 20 AM at her son in law Bryan Kern 417 Pine St Lancaster She was 81 and had illness for weeks Born near New Providence she lived in Lampeter Strasburg Lititz Rome area She leaves son Harry C Lititz and daughter Mrs Kern a sister Mrs J G Weaver Strasburg Funeral services held at home and East James Street Reformed Mennonite church Lancaster Interment in Moravian cemetery Lititz

Catherine S. Miller Emanuel Reigart Miller Bryan G. Kern Pine Street Lancaster Strasburg Township New Providence Christian Maria Shultz East James Street Reformed

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Claude Kemper Limbago Warwick D. A. Long Groundhog Morris Fry Roy Myers Bowman's Technical School Wertsch’s Linden Hall Alumna Association Levi N. Brubaker Old Warwick Adam Long Mr. Brubaker Webster Zartman's Mill Anna BE. Young Pe Tire Company Scott Gockley B.B. Seaman N.D. Sturgis St. Petersburg Fla H. P. Murr Harry Baughey Neffsville R. O. Melzer Mary Lederle Brooklyn Lederle Harry Stern Childs’ Welfare Association Geo. Schreiber Mary Buch Girard College FL & M Glee Club St. Luke’s Reformed Church Record Office Keller Memorial Lutheran Washington, D. C Paul Gable St. Paul's Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid Society S. H Tramp Stork Fire Department Ace Harry Gable Christ Risser Charles Oberlin Amanda Sheaffer Greentown Rudy Linden Tall Seminary Mary A. Oberlin Louis Henry Sheaffer Beren O George Ruth Greenville Fulton Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store Pre Crosland Liberty Belles Levi EF. Seibert Hammer Creek Church C. H. Shhenk Willis Gochenour Broad Street H. C. Miller H. H. Beck Mr. Shenk Thomas Waddel Lately Ideal Chocolate Factory Lincoln Avenue Addison Felker J. Fred. Essig B. Risser Thomas Christ Cedar Street Mr. Christ Jon John Helter George Scheneberger Levi Rudy Seltz Shoes Ezra Hartranft Reading Mary Miksch Mrs. Wein Ensminger Harry Showers Minnie Roth Lebanon Frank Longenecker Samuel Shenk Harry Biggs C. Fred Regennas and Mary Percer Danville HE. L. Garber Miss Mary Garber H. S. Meiskey Connecticut Meeting of Farm Women
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