New Cables Planned By Phone Company
The Denver and Ephrata Telephone Company unveiled new cable plans from here to Brunnerville and Kissel Hill and from Eph rata to Lincoln. The firm also extends common battery service where possible as part of an improvement program announced at its annual meeting in Ephrata. Directors and officers were elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunnerville
Kissel Hill
Ephrata
Lincoln
Denver and
Tnes
F. Brossman
C. E. Euby
D. W. Artz
Bertha M. Brossman
D. W Buch
J. C. Nissley
Monroe Lausch
Denver
High Wins and Loses In a Local Tour Game
Lititz High defeated Rothsville High 36 to 2d in a well played Saturday night on the local tour. Teague lost at Manheim by one point, 23. Columbia led the first half of the Class A County Flight League with no losses. The local flight team leads the second half race by narrow margins as they seek a strong finish in the league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High
Rothsville High School
Manheim
Columbia
Tate
Syracuse Girl Student Wins Honor as University Hostess
Miss Helen A. Eby daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Eby from Front Street a Syracuse University junior was chosen to serve as a hostess at luncheons and teas for upstate high school girls. The program aims to show visiting students campus life invite them to classes and lectures and observe university recreation. Eby in Liberal Arts and committee of junior women will greet guests and guide activities due to her academic standing and campus knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Eby
Elmer Eby
Front St
Syracuse University
New York
Eugenie Leonard
Miss Eby
Ehy
College of Liberal Arts
Whoavill
Thieves Break Into Lititz Home. Frightened Away by Neighbor
Thieves entered the home of Claxton Kulp in Lititz R D 2 during Sunday night absence. Chester Frey, a neighbor, investigated after hearing them, causing the burglars to flee. Kulp reported to Trooper Donald Ericson that several rooms were ransacked but nothing appeared missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claxton Kulp
Lititz R. D. 2
Chester Frey
State Police of
Columbia
Kulp
Donald Ericson
Dr Posey Returns to Practice After Hand Infection
Dr. S R Posey resumed his medical practice on Monday after a four week hiatus caused by an infection of his left hand and arm from a scratch during an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Posey
Surprised on 80th Birthday for Mrs Yerger
Mrs Selina Yerger of 202 N Cedar Street was surprised Sunday by her seven children John Elmer Harry Levi Robert and Mrs Walter Birkenbine and Mrs Harry Becker and their families for an 80th birthday dinner. The gathering included 15 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina Yerger
Cedar Street
John
Elmer
Harry
Levi
Robert
Walter Birkenbine
Harry Becker
Lititz Community Briefs Highlight Local News And Events
Local notices cover military moves to the Far East, arts events, hospitalizations, visitors, and church activities. Includes details on community programs at Moravian and Evangelical churches, school attendance stats, Rotary and fire company meetings, plus piano ad for beginners.
PTA Meets Next Thursday at Wiech School Auditorium
The Parent Teachers Association program committees plan a meeting next Thursday evening at 8 in Wiech School auditorium. Dr. I W Draper from Lanea child specialist will discuss Fatigue in School Children. Robert Martin and Arthur Keller will play the Marimba and a short school playlet will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assa. Ha
Wiech
I. W. Draper
Lanea Child Specialist
Robert Martin
Arthur Keller
Child Hit By Auto in Lemon Street Incident
Two and a half year old Clarence Dauber son of Mr and Mrs John Dauber of Lemon Street was struck by a car driven by Menno Rohrer Lititz R D5 on Main Street Saturday evening. He was taken to the hospital by Community Ambulance and found only slightly injured. He was to return home in a few days. He had been crossing Main Street with his mother and siblings when he turned and ran back into the car's path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dauber
John Dauber
Lemon Street
Menno Rohrer
Lititz
Main Street
Sturgis
Births announced in Lancaster and New Street families
Mr and Mrs Roy Kneeburg announce the birth of a son at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster Friday Me and Mrs Naery Buchter of New Street announce the birth of a daughter Nancy on Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kneeburg
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Naery Buchter
New Street
Nancy
Suit Filed After Square Fight Between Groff and Cox
Willis Groff sues Stetson Cox for assault and battery after a Tuesday afternoon clash at the northwest corner of the Square. Groff alleges Cox attacked him over a bill in a fast, noisy fight that left both men battered and a crowd observing the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Groff
Stetson H. Cox
Groff
Cox
Surprise 40th Birthday Party at Garman Home
A birthday surprise was held Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Garman's home for the 40th birthday anniversary. The event featured many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Brubaker Carter Thad Wi Geo Keller and a long list of neighbors and relatives from Lebanon Penryn Mountville Neffsville Rothsville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Garman
B. EK
Brubaker
Carter
Thad Wi
Geo. Keller
N. D. Fahnestock
Paul Fahnestock
John Byler
Harold
Orphah
Mary
June
Eleanor
Mary Koch
Helen Snyder
George Summy
Valeria Habecker
Town
Adam Smith
Margaret Smith
Caleb Ziegler
Herman Smith
Lebanon
Allen Heaey
Dorothy Heagy
Penryn
David Young
Launisville
Tra Neff
Mountville
Nora Dotterer
Ella Doetterer
Big Basketball Game Tonight in Lititz Hall
The Lititz Merchants Big 6 host the Brooklyn Colored Giants in a major season clash at Lute Hall. Brooklyn won the last meeting by one point, and both teams seek revenge as the Black Diamond Orchestra provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Hall
Lititz Merchants
Brooklyn Colored Giants
Black Diamond Orchestra
Farm Women To Meet Patch Party At Mrs Martin’s Home
Farm Women To Meet No 1 will gather at the east end of town at 7 20 PM Saturday for a patching party with a program. Members should bring their materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Women’s Society No. 1
W. Martin Nless
Dutch Charlie and the Lititz Pretzel Boom
In 1810 the famed Lititz pretzel trade began with a horseback vender known as Dutch Charlie. John William Rauch, Lititz baker, later produced pretzels after the German formula arrived. Early varieties sold for one penny, two for a penny, or four for a penny, sparking growth of six more bakeries and daily output around 2500 pounds across Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Lititz
John William Rauch
Germany
Ranch
Local social notes from Lititz area gatherings and visits
A lengthy Lititz region social column lists residents and visitors from Lancaster, Philadelphia, Ephrata, and beyond. Names include Elmer Ninterleiter, Grabill Pfaatz, Alice Kusnacht, Charles Karr, Arlene Hornberger, and many more as they visit relatives, attend church events, and participate in local activities including a Catholic Day in Lancaster and a pantry sale at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. It also notes a basketball game tonight at Lutz Hall Lititz against the Brooklyn Colored Giants with admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ninterleiter
Grabill Pfaatz
Lancaster
Alice Kusnacht
Charles Karr
Philadelphia
Lititz
Albert Hornberger
Arlene
Hornberger
Denver
Margaret Sauders
Margaret
Charles Wagaman
Quarryville
David Gallagher
Elmer A. Reidenbach
Ephrata
Mary Reidenbach
Ells B. Miller
Theodore H. Ringer
Andrew Althouse
Walter Thestand
Eden
Maggie Althouse
Howard Brady
Lioyd Unland
Geraldine
Phil Trainer
Sara
Margaret Quinn
Betty Jenkins
George Grunenerger
Mary Dengate
Arthur Cainey
William Klunk
George Grunenberger
St. James Church
Hsther Grosh
Bethlehem
Bertha Klauser
Libbie Buch
Ralph Jones
Atlantic City
N. J
Ilenry Sturgis
State College
Lloyd Hertzler
Phares Nolt
Cleona
H. H. Bomberger
Glemens Burke, Jr
Mahanoy City
Maurice Fry
C. 5. Burke
Samuel Tulloch
Altoona
Tiarlan Toffman
Edward Swart
Alma Ford
Germantown
R. E. Worley
Blanche Dietrich
Collegeville
Z. Wowman
Linden Hall
Theodore Ilerr
Williamson’s
Groundhog Is Called Nature Faker Returns To Without Shadow
Mrs. Mary Souder Helter, 95, widow of John Stelter and long time Lititz resident, died Friday at her son John Helter’s home after a lingering illness. She left a daughter Mrs. Charles Rosenberg and a son John, plus 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral 1 PM Monday at home. burial in Tartheran cemetery. Funeral director BR. M. Spacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Souder Helter
John Stelter
Lititz
John Helter
Lincoln Avenue
Tartheran Cemetery
BR. M. Spacht
William T Horst 58 Died After Operation in Lancaster
William T Horst 58 of Penryn died Tuesday afternoon at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster from complications after an operation. He is survived by his widow and brother Henry of Annville. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 from the home and 2 P M at Penryn Lutheran Church. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. R M Spacht funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Horst
Penryn
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Henry
Annville
Penryn Lutheran Church
R. M. Spacht
George Wycliffe Simpson 89 Churchtown resident dies
George Wycliffe Simpson 89 of Churchtown died in the Neffsville Brethren Home at 130 A.M. Sunday from heart disease. He is survived by Horace and Robert of Reading and George of Reading. Services were held yesterday at 1:30 P.M. at the Churchtown Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Churchtown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wycliffe Simpson
Churchtown
Neffsville
Horace
Reading
Robert
George
Romig 74 dies after three year illness at Lincoln home
Wilmont K. Romig 74 died at 3 15 Saturday morning at his Lincoln home after a 3 year illness. He was a Lutheran Church member and a Chandler's Lodge 227 F and A M member, Read ing, and I C C F of Ephrata. Survived by children Oram Coculica Newton Philadelphia Gertrude wife of Wayne Gants Lititz Minerva at home one granddaughter Kathryn Gantz one brother Simon of Ephrata. Services held Tuesday at 2 PM at home with interment in the Lincoln cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot K. Romig
Lincoln
Lutheran Church of Lincoln and
Chandler's Lodge No
A. M
Reading
Ephrata
Linco
Oram
Coculica
Newton
Philadelphia
Gertrude
Wayne Gants
Lititz
Minerva
Kathryn Gantz
Simon
Tancoln
John P. Johnson 79 dies at Akon home after illness
John P. Johnson, 79, died Tuesday morning at his son Harry Johnsons home in Akron from a complication of diseases. He is survived by a sister Lizzie Rudy and three grandchildren. His wife died in October 1991. Services set for tomorrow at 1:30 pm at the sons home and 2:00 pm at Zion's Children's Church Rothsville with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Johnson
Harry Johnson
Akron
Lizzie Rudy
Zion’s Children’s Church
Rothsville
Reading's of St Pauls Lutheran Church Held at Mrs Christener Home
Society met at the home of Mrs Albert Christener on Tuesday evening with fifteen in attendance led by Mrs Omar Bushong. Readings were given by several members including Mrs Mary Longenecker, Mrs Willis Godhenaar, Mrs H B Bomberger, Mrs Clarence Dengler, Mrs Fred Spinner, Mrs J F Stoner, Miss Ada Schnerer, Mrs Charles Bare, Mrs G L Calvert and Mrs Elwood Furlow. The next meeting will be at Mrs Hanry Neidermyer on E Front Street on Tuesday evening March 1 with Mrs J F Stoner as reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Keath
Spemewere
Rey Tod
F Ri
Kang
Lancaster
Frances Willard
Adios’ Sewing Society
Moravian Church
Lititz
E. Worksman
Kathryn Gantz
Jean Peters
Emma Myers
Paul Furlow
A. M. LaMorte
Wayne Elliott
W. H. Muth
Rotary Club
Fire Company
Moravian Sunday School
Wm. Fasnacht
Newark
N. J
H. H. Girvin
Fassnacht
Miriam Girvin
Men’s Missionary Society of the
Albert J. Harke
Palmyra
Byler
Church of the Brethren
Young People’s Missionary Society of
Evangelical Congregational Church
Robert N. McLean
Woman’s Missionary Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Albert Christener
Omar Bushong
Mary Longenecker
Willis. Godhenaar
H. B. Bomberger
Clarence Dengler
Fred Spinner
J. F. Stoner
Ada Schnerer
Charles Bare
G. L. Calvert
Groundhog Day Remains a Lancaster County Tradition
The piece notes Groundhog Day being widely observed in Lancaster County though not a holiday. It jokes about the Quarryville groundhog possibly seeing a shadow and predicts six more weeks of winter. It mentions government experts dismissing weather folly and reminds readers the custom endures across generations regardless of belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Quatrvville
Groundhog
Quarryville
Europe
Earth
Washington Bi Centenary Moving Picture Program
Public schools in Washington plan a Monday commemoration with four feature reels about Washington life and times. Titles include Conquest Wilderness Uniteding the Colonies Winning Independence Building the Nation. Reels shown to students in the afternoon and free to the public at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Linden Hall Opener at Chambersburg Penn Hall Rival
Linden Hall basketball opens the season Monday with a road game against Chambersburg Penn Hall, then faces Shippen School in Lancaster next week. The literary society held a music program Monday evening. New pupils Peggy Fetch and Vera Steele of Wilkinsburg registered. Mrs F W Stengel hosted Annex students Tuesday evening for the newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Chambersburg
Penn Hall
Shippen School
Lancaster
Literary Society
Peggy Fetch
Vera Steele
Wilkinsburg
F. W. Stengel
Annex
Young People's Council to Meet in Lancaster Sunday School
The Young People's Council of District 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Assn holds its regular monthly meeting Monday at 7 45 PM in the lower Sunday School Room of St Pauls Lutheran Church in a Patriotic Social. Devotions lead by Neffs ville Lutheran Church. Warren Diehm Howard Steinman and Ray Bushong supervise the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council of District 9
Lancaster County Sunday School Assn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Neffsville Lutheran Church
Warren Diehm
Howard Steinman
Ray Bushong
Bald eagle gifted to Lititz schools by Pennsylvania board
A mounted bald eagle shot near town was presented to Lititz schools by the Pennsylvania Game Commission through District Game Commissioner J. M. Haverstick of Lancaster. The ad then promotes piano sales at Young's Music House in Lititz, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Board of Game Commissioners of
Pennsylvania
J. M. Haverstick
Lancaster
Town
Young's Music House
Lititz, Pa
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Dr. Posey
Joe Nios
30Th Infantry Service Co
Far East
Tatutz Mire Co
Accapella
East Petersburg
H. H. Baughy
Jerusalem Reformed Church
Jesse Buchter
Lancaster General Hospital
Louis Cox
Lawrenceville
Mass
Peach Bottom
Laura Souder
Milton Toinbach
T. S. Grosh
Puttsville
Elizabeth Kepp
Herbert Bowser
Humemelstown
Mary Bruck
Fmerson
Young’s Music House
Safety Patrol
Robert Pfeffer
Wilbur Garman
Raymond Moiskey
Warren Newcomer
Lloyd Burkhart
Leon Kopp
John Mertz
Mary Bender
Suzanne Flower
Pauline Rentsehler
Kathryn Martin
Mary Summy
Kitty Groff
Edith Dichm
T. A
Lititz Pretzels
Lutz Hall
George Simpson
Wilmont K. Romig
Society
Horton
Optician
Y. P. Council
Eagle
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