Sunday Religious Services and Union Evangelistic Schedule
A long listing of church services across Lititz and surrounding areas. Denominations include Moravian, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Reformed, Church of the Brethren, Mennonite, United Brethren, and United Evangelical. Union evangelistic services replace evening sessions. notable events include Bach Choir festival plans at Parker Church Lehigh University May 29-30 under Dr. O Fred Wolfe. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Magnis in B minor featured.
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Bach Choir
Bethlehem
Parker Church
Lehigh University
O. Fred Wolfe
Witmer and Weaver Wed in Reading Home Ceremony
At his home in Ephrata the Rev. Abram A. Landis united Melvin R. Witmer and Magdalena S. Weaver in marriage. The groom, a shoe operator, is a son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Witmer of Lititz, while the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Z Weaver, resides at 538 Tulpehocken Street, Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Abram A. Landis
Melvin R. Witmer
Magdalena S. Weaver
Reading
Joseph Witmer
Lititz
John Z. Weaver
Tulpehocken Street
Old Tales Always Dear in Rumored Prose
A compact, vintage quotation note reflecting on aging and belief. It quotes Kipling about grown men being fat little children in matters of tales and the oldest tale loved by many, hinting at nostalgia and timeless storytelling.
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Kipling
Prosperity and Adversity Quote
A reflective line contrasts prosperity and adversity. It notes adversity tests men while prosperity proves few, echoing Carlyle’s idea that many endure hardship but few thrive when fortunes rise.
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Carlyle
Viarge Audience Sees Seniors Present Katy Did Play
The Rothsville High School auditorium nearly filled as seniors performed the colonial play Katy Did directed by A. Marie McPoland who recently left teaching to study at Columbia University. Warren E. King of Millersburg, an Albright and Princeton graduate, was elected to replace her, after serving as Elk Run High principal.
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Rothsville High School
Katy
A. Marie McPoland
Obituaries Detail Lancaster Area Deaths And Funeral Notices
Mrs Phares Strickler of Sporting Hill Lancaster county dies at 53 after a disease set. Survived by husband and children May Amos Sumpman and others. siblings Daniel Brandt Harry Brandt Lizzie Shock. Funeral from home then Salunga Mennonite church and burial. Mrs Marie H Gibble dies at 76 in Manheim after eight years illness. survived by Lane Forney Ella Graybill Susan and others. services at Manheim Church of the Brethren and Longenecker cemetery. Calvin Hine 57 dies after heart trouble watching a struggle in Ephrata. leaves widow and daughter Dorothy. Riddle arrested after damage. Hine formerly postmaster of Millway and store owner. funeral in Zion's Reformed Church Lincoln.
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Phares Strickler
Sporting Hill
Lancaster County
Paul Sumpman
May
Amos
Daniel Brandt
Elizabethtown
Harry Brandt
Lizzie Shock
Lancaster
Salunga Mennonite Church
Marie H. Gibble
Benjamin Gibble
East High Street
Manheim
Jacob Fehnestock
Hiram Minnich
Near Lititz
Manheim Church
Calvin Hine
Ephrata
Harry McCarthy
George Riddle
Burgess H. M. Mayer
Hine
Riddle
Millway
Dorothy
Akron
Schuylkill County
Isabella
Daniel Griesemer
Drehersville
Morris
Highspire
Zion’s Reformed Church
Lincoln
Prominent Lancaster Tobacco Leader Samuel N Mumma Dies
Samuel N. Mumma age 66 died at his Landisville home Friday night from heart trouble. A longtime tobacco industry figure he served as grower packer and dealer and chaired the East Hempfield School Board for 18 years and sat on the Union National Bank Mt. Joy board. A Mennonite church member he leaves wife Laura and children Laura J Hoffman Garber Anna Fletcher Esther Landis Hebron and Stanley plus Harvey in Landisville and Grace at home and siblings Fannie Israel Amos John and Mrs Harry Basser and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his home and Mennonite church in Landisville. Interment followed. Henry M Way died at his daughter’s North Main St Manheim home Sunday at 10 30 am of multiple diseases in his 76th year. Surviving are wife and children Jacob Harry Mrs Fred Roth Francis Mrs Estella Metzler Mrs John Kreider and Mrs Paul Fetterly. Funeral services held at his home with interment at Hornleys Mennonite cemetery. Franklin G Musser formerly of Asneaster died in the United Zion church care.
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Samuel N. Mumma
Landisville
East Hempfield Township
Union National Bank
Mt.Joy
Mennonite Church
Laura
Lancaster
Henry M. Way
John Kreider
North Main Street
Manheim
Jacob
Ephrata
Harry
Highspire
Fred, Roth
Columbia
Francis
Estella Metzler
Harrisburg
Paul Fetterly
Hornleys’ Mennonite Cemetery
Obituary notices from Lititz area deaths
A Lititz area death at 2 30 AM aged 76 with several children listed from Mountville Lancaster Reading and Reading Fiancee and survivors. Mrs Caroline G Shaeffer widow of Isaac M Shaeffer died in her 88th year at 10 AM at the home of her son Harry L Sheaffer Eph rata interment Graffdale Mennonite Cemetery. Stella Spangler 56 widow of Dawson Spangler died at the home of her daughter Mrs Harold Scott Coatesville after illness from complications. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM in Trinity Lutheran Church Ephrata with interment Bowmans Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mary wife of Nelson Waltman Lancaster and Helen wife of Harold Scott Coatesville and son Edwin R Spangler Ephrata.
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Caroline G. Sheaffer
Isaac M. Sheaffer
Harry L. Sheaffer
South Main Street
Ephrata
Harry
Sarah Anne Shaeffer
Blue Ball
Graffdale Mennonite Cemetery
Stella Spangler
Dawson Spangler
Harold Scott
Coatesville
West Main Street
Kitnner and Hoffman
Mrs Mary Jane Fahringer Dies at 77 in Mannheim
Mrs Mary Jane Fahringer of Mannheim died Monday at her daughter's home Mrs J F Knittle wife of Rev Knittle 104 East High Street from a complication of diseases in her 77th year She had lived with her daughter for three years Surviving: Mrs J F Knittle Mannheim Harry W Cat awissa S Fred San Francisco The funeral was held Wednesday evening at the late home with services and interment at Cat awissa Thursday morning
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Mary Jane Fahringer
Manheim
J. F. Knittle
Knittle
East High Street
Harry W
Catawissa
S. Fred
San Francisco
Obituary notices from East Petersburg and Lancaster area
Winifield Scott Little died at home in East Petersburg in his 72nd year from complications. Survived by widow and children Stella Shenk Ada Blaugh and Harry. Funeral at his home then East Petersburg church, burial Brethren cemetery. Sara Bear died suddenly at home age 76 from a stroke of apoplexy. Survived by husband and daughter Annie Leed and brother Madison. Private funeral at home then Neffsville U B church. Barbara Baer Miller Lancaster County’s oldest resident died Feb 4 at 107 West King Street. Born Aug 5 1822, Mennonite church member, survived by two daughters, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, four cousins. Plantz Bros run a One Cent Sale. Gochenauer's offers Gockwurst.
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Winifield Scott Little
East Petersburg
Sara Bear
Henry Bear
Lititz Pike
Roseville Road
BE. H. Witmer
Annie Leed
South Prince Street
Lancaster
Madison
Oregon
Neffsvile U. B. Church
Miller
Barbara Baer Miller
Lancaster County
West King Street
East Hempfield
John Baer
Benjamin Snavely
Hershey
Noah Landis
Isaac
Carrie
Benjamin Landis
Public Sale Notice at Lititz Farm Auction
On Tuesday February 24 1925 a public sale is listed along the Lititz to Clay road two miles from Lititz on the David Helman Farm. The sale includes a full line of farming implements and live stock with联系方式 for potential investors in first mortgages on good real estate.
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N.S. Myers
Cedar Street
Lititz
H. Bomberger
Clay
David Helman
Lititz and
Lexington Pike
Elmer Yerger
John Yerger
John A. G. Balmer
Manheim and
Lancaster Pike
Manheim
Farm Sale Schedule Notices From Lititz Area
A series of farm sale notices listing dates from February to March in 1925. Items include livestock, farming implements, and household goods. Locations span Rothsville, Lititz, Petersburg, Kissel Hill, Brunnerville, Hallville, Elm, Manheim, and Lititz addresses with multiple executors and bidders named.
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Kissel Hill
Lititz
Harry H. Yerger
Hallville
Elm
Israel Hoover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union
St. Johns Lutheran
Brickerville
Geo. B. Raezer
S. S
Church of the Brethren
Graybill
Fairview
Hammer Creek
Kauffman
Rev. Shelly
United Brethren
I. W. Funk
Jenior
C. E
St. Paul's
Lutheran
W. R. Sammer
Intermediate Lutheran League
United Evangelical
A. Tessey
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Daniel Weidman
N. Cedar Street
Major. Wright
Dept. of Justice
Bach Festival
Viarge
Mrs. Phares Strickler
Maria H. Gibble
Franklin G. Musser
Asneaster
United Zion
Tarry G
Mountville
William P
John
Ross Singleton
Oliver J
Centerville
J James A. G
Margaret Hopper
Denver
Mrs. Stella Spangler
Gochenaur’s
Bell Phone
Isaac Graybill
N. Broad St
Jacob Kling
St Li
S. Gable
Ind
Julius Roth
E. Main St
Lititz, Pa
Hoke Smelting and Refining Co
Ostego, Mich
T.J. and
C. G. Brubaker
North Broad Street
A. T. “Itch
G. Enos Miller
J. Eslinger
A. E. Kofroth
Roar of
Penn State
Clayton Roth
Main St
Walter S. Fry
Broad St
Pierce
Mother
Medical Press
Washington Street
Buffalo
Uices Elmer Eby
Havana
FREY
NW. Frey & Son
Doster
Pfantz Bros
Red Cross Kidney
White Pine
Helm
Wilbur
Rub Nix
Oxfords
Columbia Records
Minerva Germantown Yarn
Pfantz Bros. Dept. Store
Rothsville Station
Frank W. Kline
Petersburg
William D. Todd
Monroe 1. Zartman
John Miller
East Front St
Elizabeth B. Risser
Brunnerville
H. H. Risser
Plantz Bros
Lowell Urier
Cambridge Street
Boston Globe
Zartman
N. S. Myers
South Cedar St
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