Local notices mix of births cards sales and events
A compact wrap of village items notes a new baby boy for Morris McCloud, church staffing change for Paul Beck, a lost gold pin, school closures for Reading visits, St Patrick supper by King’s Daughters, a Young Men's Business League smoker, a poultry show prize for Christ Yerger, eyeglasses found or lost, notary public reappointments, postponed public sale, teachers returning after illness, store hours changes, hospital auxiliary meeting, church disturbance case, migratory blackbird sighting, Washington's Birthday observances, a car for sale and a birthday celebration, plus Lent and rainfall notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris McCloud
Paul Beck
Reading
King’s Daughters
Young Men’s Business League
Moyer's Drug Store
Christ Yerger
N. G. Yerger
Warwick
A. 8
Long Snecker
Tomart
Loxington
Brunnerville
Lancaster General Hospital
Clayton Keath
Harry Spayd
Squire
Jerr
United Zion Home
Pleasant View
Squire Derr
Washington
John F. Habacker
Hacker
F. E. Schaerer
Frank
King Trio
Parkesburg
St. Luke’s
Lititzite Appointed Assistant Postmaster at Hershey
Roy Yeiser of Lititz was appointed assistant postmaster at Hershey Dauphin County after taking the September examination. He will start his duties immediately. Rev Thomas Needham was rewarded for his evangelistic meetings with $405 in free will offerings, and 160 converts were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititzite
Hershey
Roy Yeiser
P. L. Yeisar
South Broad Street
Dauphin County
Needham
Thomas Needham
Rev
Lititz
Death notices for Dr James C Brobst and local residents
Obituary notices recall the death of Dr James C Brobst a 70 year old Lititz physician died of pneumonia after a cold. Also noted are the deaths of Samuel M Long a Manheim postmaster and Civil War veteran and infant Ira Greenawalt of Fairland Penn township with funeral details and survivors.
Death of Abraham Frankfort in Ephrata Borough
Abraham Frankfort a well known resident of Ephrata borough died Thursday morning of last week from pulmonary consumption at age 60 years 6 months 11 days He was a native of Brownstown and worked as a house carpenter The notice continues on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Christian Brobst
Thomas Needham
Abraham Frankfort
Ephrata
Brownstown
Dile Motor Plant Prospects Brighten for Lititz
Lititzonians back a plan to attract the Dile Motor Company with a $25,000 subscription. A car visit Saturday will show the project to residents as eight locals already approve, promising 50 to 100 jobs and substantial banking business for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dile* Motor Company
Reating
Lititz
Young Men's Business League
Auto Company
Messrs
Lengle
Concern
Reading
Hey
Dile Company
Travelers Near and Far Across Pennsylvanian Towns
Mr E L Garber spent Wednesday in Philadelphia. Rev P T Brocious visited Philadelphia and heard Billy Sunday. J Edward Buch returned from Mount Alto for a funeral. John Gibbel Jr plans a four day cross country trip via Union Pacific to California. Several locals visit relatives in Lancaster Harrisburg Shippensburg Mt Holly and Shamokin including Mrs Lydia McCully and Mr Harvey Gast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Garber
Philadelphia
William Zariman
Lancaster
H. R. Gibbel
Harrisburg
Harry Herr
Hershey
P. T. Brocious
Sunbury
Eugene McCully
Lydia McCully
John Landis
Oregon
R. G. Herr
Percy Driefus
Chas, Rosenberg
Irwin Staver
Lydia Mearig
Harvey Gast
Henry Weaver
Walter Ruthart and Son
Columbia
Cameron Weitzel
Billy Sunday
Levi Zimmerman
Camp Hill
Cumberland County
Bucher
H. €. Reedy
A. de G. Vogler
Palmyra
N. J
M. E. Hacker
Mt. Holly
Harry Frey
Rothsville
J. Edward Buch
State Forestry Academy
Mount Alto
Franklin County
J. C. Brobst
Bertha Yohe
Shippensburg
Hervey Seaber
Penna R. R
Herman McCloud
Clearfield
New York
John McCloud
McCloud
John Gibbel, Jr
San Francisco
Cal
Jacob Gibbel
California
Union Pacific
Chicago
Panama Exposition
Far West
Hiram Reedy
Shamokin
United Evangelicals
Mr. Reedy
Poultry Association Elects Directors at Lancaster Meeting
Lancaster County Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association elected directors W. B. Oehme C. D. Haverstick Dr J L Hertz L N Moyer Robt F Russel Herbert Heishu John Womert Wm Rapp Sam J Rapp Em Hall J B Long Howard H Strickler John F Leisey Clayton Snavely The group organized with Haverstick as president Rapp as vice president Leisey as secretary Moyer as assistant secretary and Russel as treasurer They plan an exhibition in Lancaster this year after not holding a show last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
W. B. Oehme
C. D. Haverstick
J. L. Hertz
L. N. Moyer
Rob't F. Russel
Herbert Heishu
John Womert
Wm. Rapp
Sam’j. Rapp
Em’ Hall
J. B. Long
Howard H. Strickler
John F. Leisey
Clayton Snavel
Lititz Borough Enlarged by Warwick Annexation
Lititz officials state the borough will be enlarged by annexing Warwick village and adjacent lands. The ordinance was adopted January 25, filed after public notice, and a plan showing current and enlarged boundaries will be on record in Lancaster courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Warwick
Ijands
Court of Quarter Sessions
Lancaster
Kready
Beamesderfer Reappears After Years. Claims Bequest
After eleven years Robert Beamesderfer of Elizabeth Township vanished. Mrs. Annie Lenhart, who raised him and funded his education, learned of his death then a traveler in California found him alive. Lenhart’s will left about $900 to Beamesderfer, and he has filed to claim the inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beamesderfer
Elizabeth Township
Annie Lenhart
Beamesderfer
California
Better Freight Station Facilities Disputed by Public Service Commission
Harrisburg dispatch reports the Public Service Commission dismissed William H. Enek and others complaint against the Philadelphia and Reading railway over freight station facilities. Citizens gathered for a hearing as the railroad argued costs hinder improvement and the commission offered no verdict, signaling a likely further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
William H. Enek
Messrs
W. H. Enck
M. G. Marks
Rolandus Shoemaker
S. M. Huber
F. E. Sehnerer
C. E. Regennas
This Place
Burkholder and Malone
Lancaster
Doughnut Endurance in Shrove Tuesday Traditions
Residents across the area celebrate Shrove Tuesday with heavy doughnut consumption. Three bakeries produced about 1500 dozen doughnuts, St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid baked over 10 dozen, and households likely contributed around 800 to 1000 more dozen. Overall roughly 24,000 doughnuts were consumed, matching prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Local Health Notes From South Broad and Nearby Streets
Aged George D. Shreiner on South Broad Street is down with pneumonia and has a trained nurse but is somewhat improved. Mrs. Mary A. Ditzler, troubled by stomach issues, is considerably improved. William S. Smith at West Orange and Spruce Streets is confined to bed. Frank Marks is ill with grippe, and his wife remains unable to help at home. Blanche Kling of Front Street has returned from Lancaster General after appendicitis surgery and thanks friends for clock and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Shreiner
South Broad Street
Mary A. Ditzler
William S. Smith
West Orange
Spruce Streets
Frank Marks
Blanche Kling
Geo. Kling
Front Street
Lancaster General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seldomridge
W. B. Clark
Keller Avenue
H. S. Meek
Harry Hacker
Paul Bushong
Focal
John F. Longenecker
Herbert Doster
William Retten
Ira Newcomer
James C. Brobst
Dy. Brobst
Valentine and
Mary Brobst
Rehrersburg
Berks County
Myerstown Academy
Franklin and Marshall College
John
Bernville
Pennsylvania University
Bellevue Medical College
University of Pennsylvania
46Th
P. V.L
Leesport
Mohrsville
Emma Mohr
Lititz Water Co
Lititz Lithograph Co
Linden Hall Seminary
Brobst
Stevens
Helen
B. F. Grosh
Valentine
Medico-Chirurgical College
Mary
J. Frank Buch
E.S. Hagen
Geo. B. Raezer
Samuel M. Long
Manheim
Mr. Long
Harrison
Long
One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Regiment of
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Charles S. Witmyer
Kate Longenecker
United Evangelical Church
Fairview Cemetery
Lra Greenawalt
Amos Greenawalt
Fairland
Penn Township
Kreider’s Church
James C, Brobsst
Poultry Association Officers
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