Local Notes Highlight Weddings, Legal Notices, and Auctions
Michael Witman marries and relocates near Brun nerville. Wills name wife as sole beneficiary and executrix. Supper at market house Saturday invites families. Washington's Birthday holiday prompts bank closures. George B. Gish buys bakery property at Strasburg. Jacob W. Graybill drawn as juror for U S District Court in Philadelphia March 13. Saltie Kaufman seeks divorce from Wayne Kaufman. H R Gibbes elected director of Lancaster trust company. Lost gold horseshoe pin. return to Ri ORD. Forty seventh birthday turkey dinner hosted by H L Garber. Auto dealer sales to A E Binkley and J L McAliier. Cedar street house built by Jacob Weitzel, former vinegar factory. Farmers urged to contact Isaac Sarah for mules. Wissler homestead offered for sale at Springs hotel. Rumor of Herbert Cohick leaving milk business debunked. Pastime Gunning Club to hold target practice next Wednesday. Pins found on Front Street. return to office. Gold pin and loss reports on Broad Street. Pleasant Sunday weather noted. Thanks extended to friends for hospital family support. Mozart Theatre to host a week-long hospital benefit. Bell Telephone plans line rebuilding as exchange moves to Bomberger’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Witman
Brunnerville
Wm. C. Evans
Washington
Geo. B. Gish
Pleasant View
Lititz
Strasburg
Jacob W. Graybill
U. S. District Court
Philadelphia
Saltie Kaufman
Wayne Kauffman
Warwick Township
H. R. Gibbes
Lancaster
Ri:ord
H. L. Garber
John F. Longenecker
Jackson
A. E. Binkley
Neffsville
JL. F. McAliiater
Quarryville
Rolandus Pickel
Cedar Street
Jacob Weitzel
Isaac Sarah
Penryn
John D. Bear
Bell
Jos
Front Street
Broad Street
Ancorp
J. F. Longenecker
King’s Daughters
Lancaster General Hospital
Mozart Family Theatre
Family Theatre
Bell Telephone Co
Lilitz
East Main Street
A. R. Bomberger
Evangelical Lutherans to Build on Broad and Orange
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church plans a Gothic brick church and Sunday school chapel at Broad and Grange. The project follows acquiring the site on June 28 1905 and razing the old Y M C A building. Ground plan 58 by 30 feet school 53 by 60 feet. Estimated cost 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Broad
W. Orange
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
This Place
Church’ Council
Broad and
Grange Streets
Spruce Street
Charch
George D. Clarke
Tts
Will of Emma Hall Distributes Bequests to Congregations
The will leaves one hundred dollars to Kissel Hill Lutheran and three hundred dollars to St. Pauls Lutheran of Lititz. Emma Hall leaves her real estate and personal property to her two nieces Alice A. Afflerbach of Newtown and Sarah Bowman of Ephrata, shared equally. James Hall's former property goes to sister Amelia Bowman of Ephrata. Israel G. Ero named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hall
Kissel Hill
Amelia Bowman
Ephrata
Israel G. Ero
Will of Jacob S Minnich Leaves $30 000 Estate
The will dated February 25 1910 leaves wife Annie the home for life plus 100 immediately and widow’s exemption of 200 after one year. 100 goes to Longenecker’s meeting house trustees and 100 to Lititz meeting house trustees. 800 to Henry Balmer and William Ravegum each, 100 to Aaron Minnich. The remainder divides into two shares: one to Elizabeth’s executors per her will, the other split into 22 shares for named heirs including David Minnich Annie Hostetter Catherine Smith Abraham Minnnich and others. Executors named Hiram H Minnich and Henry KR Gibbel. Estate valued about 30000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Minnich
Annie
Longenecker
Lititz
Henry Balmer
William Ravegum
Aaron Minnich
Jack
Minnich
David Minnich
Annie Hostetter
Catherine Smith
Abraham Minnnich
Benjamin Minnich
Daniel Haldeman
Maria O. Brubaker
Mary Miller
Samuel Eshleman
Daniel Eshleman
Avnis Becker
Elizabeth Gibbet
Maria Pfautz
Jacob L. Minnich
Amanda Swarr
Anna Sonon
Emma L. Miller
Soha L. Minnich
J'annie L. Schreiner
Maria Gibbel
Elizabeth Fahnestock
Hiram H. Minnich
Henry KR. Gibbel
Death Record of Warwick's Elder John Evans
John Evans aged 82 died at his Warwick home on February 11 after a long decline. He lived in Neffsville Lititz Harrisburg and Warwick where he ran cattle and slaughtering businesses. Survived by son D Wallace Evans and daughter Annie Danlap. Funeral held Tuesday at his home with Rev. E S Hagen officiating. Continuous family history noted with early banking directorships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
John Evans
Warwick House
Mr. Evans
Manheim Township
Neffsville
Susan Grosh
Lititz
Laster
Harrisburg
Evans
Lititz Deposit Bank
National Bank
Northern National Bank of Lancaster
Lancaster County
D. Wallace Evans
Annie
J. F. Danlap
Manheim Borough
E. S. Hagen
Death of Mrs. Lizzie Heiser at Warwick aged 76
Mrs. Lizzie Heiser widow of Martin B. Heiser died February 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs John F Longenecker in Warwick after eight months bedfast. Age 76. Maiden name Brecht. Survived by sister Luzetta Vandersaal of Pomeroy Chester County. Funeral held at home then at Mechanicsburg Lutheran Church with Rev H S Hegen and Rev J B Musser officiating. interment in Mechanicsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Longenecker
Warwick
Lizzie Heiser
Martin B. Heiser
Lancaster
Longenecker
Brecht
Luzetta Vandersaal
Pomeroy
Chester County
Mechanicsburg
Mrs Harriet McAllister of Rothsville Dies at 86
Mrs Harriet McAllister lifelong Rothsville resident died at 6 Sunday morning from dropsy and debility. If she had lived to March she would have turned 87. She was daughter of the late Harry Buch and widow of Samuel McAllister. Two nephews and one niece survive. A Zionist in faith she led a simple Christian life. Funeral from her Rothsville home with burial at Rothsville Evangelical cemetery officiated by Elias Hornberger and J. A. Heitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet McAllister
Rothsville
Harry Buch
Samuel McAllister
United Zion
Rothsville Evangelical Church
Reva. Elias Hornberger
J. A. Heitler
Death of Mrs Mary Greenly at Owl Hill Warwick
Mary Greenly widow of Samuel Greenly died at her Owl Hill home after apoplexy on Thursday night. She was 68 and formerly Hembing. Surviving children Monroe near Pine Hill Horace Manheim John Lancaster and Ellie married to Charles Birkenbine near Lititz. Funeral held Tuesday at Millport meeting house with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Greenly
Samuel Greenly
Owl Hill
Warwick Township
Hembing
Monroe
Pine Hill
Horace
Manheim Township
John
Lancaster
Ellie
Charles Birkenbine
Lititz
Millport
Squire A. B. Reidenbach Celebrates 75th Birthday
Justice of the Peace for 42 years deputy coroner 41 years and long time teacher A B Reidenbach marked his 75th birthday on February 7 with family gathering and turkey supper. Attendees included Ira Pittsburg Elmer Philadelphia Mrs Clara Kahl Lancaster Mrs Alice Milchsack Bethlehem Harry and Mary Lititz. Otis was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Reidenbach
Squire
Ira
Pittsburg
Elmer
Philadelphia
Clara Kahl
Lancaster
Alice Milchsack
Pauline
Bethlehem
Harry
Mary
Lititz
Otis
Lake Mills
Wis
Strictly Personal Items from Local Movers and Visitors
A long list of residents and guests traveling during winter months. Includes Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hacker in Myerstown, Miss Stella Grosh visiting Reading and Bethlehem, Mr. and Mrs. Ditzler at Silver Springs, and many others visiting relatives in Lititz, Lancaster, Ephrata, Zion markets, and beyond. A note on local commerce and a market ad closes the column.
The Event of the Winter at Habecker's Book Store
Mrs Jarley Wax Works returns on Wednesday evening February 22 with a life like display and a home talent musical program. General admission 26c and reserved seats 35c available when the gymnasium chart opens. Madam Jarley attracts attendees with figures and live music promising this season’s top entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarley
Habecker’s Book
Market Crowd and Local Incidents Reported in Lititz
The market saw high patronage and brisk trade with pork and sausage selling out quickly while dressed poultry was scarce. An older carpenter, Arias Adams, fell from a timber pile and sustained internal injuries but no fractures. he is 70 and under care of Dr. H. Ki Evans. Burgess Steiner targets slot machines deemed gambling devices and warns cigarette vendors to enforce the under 21 sale law with penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egge
Arias Adams
Hershey, Seaman & Co
Adams
Front Street
H. Ki. Evans
Burgess M. J. Steiner
Burgess
Largest Stock of Marble and Granite in the County
BoIstEn Bros offers the largest stock of marble and granite in the county. They manufacture from rough to finish with lettering and carving done by the latest air tools. Call and visit from quarry to customer at BoLsTen Bros in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BoLsTen Bros
Ephrata
Illnesses Across Town Weaken Residents
Andrew Lane remains in critical condition at his Front street home after returning from Florida. Dr. Atlee of Lancaster and Dr. Hertz consult. Mrs. John Madlem suffers kidney trouble, confined to home. Aged John Smith shows improvement after serious illness near Aaron Hershey's mill. Lydia Gingrich has tonsillitis. W C Enek and family on South Broad Street are ill but improving. Abram Kreider’s house near Neffaville quarantined for scarlet fever. Barbara Graybill, ill with scarlet fever, is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lane
Florida
Front Street
Atlee
Lancaster
Hertz
John Madlem
John Smith
Aaron Hershey’s
Lydia
John Gingrich
W. C. Enek
South Broad Street
Abram Kreider
Nathan Brubaker
Neffaville
Barbara Graybill
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Gowuan
LOGAL
Evangelical Lutherans
Jacob S. Minnich
Harriet McAlister
Aid Society of the
U. B
Reidenbach
Jacob and
Rebecca Reidenbach
Zion Home
M. E. Hacker
Myerstown
Webster Keller
Manheim
Stella Grosh
Reading
William A. Ditzler
Silver Springs
Mary Frischeis
Wilson Scheneberger
Galen
Aldus Roger
Fulton House
This
John Kissinger
May
Baltimore
George Bashore
William Todd
Blanche
Virginia
Lengle
Lebanon
Frances Sampeel
Bertha Diehm
Joseph Bowman
Daniel Gensener
Pinegrove
Schuylkill County
Jacob Ruhl
Edith Derr
New Holland
Edith Beittel
Susie Spickler
Wilson Hacker
Mine LaMotte
Biainerd Miller
William Sessemign
Howard Bollinger
Wim. K. Suavely
Henry Rob
White Oak
Florence Hershey
Wm. M. Huber
Sturgis House
Clinton Rub
Albert Etter
Harrieburg
D. D. Graut
Annie Brustle
Jennie Miller
C. M. Imhoff
Rome
D. A. Roth
Brickerville
The
Lutheran
Carrie Yerger
Nutley
N. J
Madame Jarley
Mlegal
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