Lititz Local Items Highlight Odd Events And Parties
Squire F E Sehmerer age fifty four on Wednesday. Milk wagon accident on Main street caused scattered pottles and minor loss. A sleigh load of pretzels from Edgar A Sturgis Bakery overturned at Manheim. Carpet rag party at Broad street home hosted by Mr Leed and daughter Mrs Horner Sturgis. Lititz High School Glee Clubs perform Thursday. admission twenty five cents. The Treasure Hunters musical April six at Linden Hall Auditorium by Shutheran Church Ladies Aid. Spring nears, coal orders rush in during cold snap. Carl Valentine Reedy celebrated birthday with Lititz High School basketball team at his home. Hearts decorate the room. games and treats provided.
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Squire F. E. Sehmerer
Squire
B. Schnerer
Lititz
H. H. Martin
Harry Earhart
Mer
Lititz High School
Linden Hall
Ladies’. Aid Society
Shutheran Church
C. S. Loeffler
J. F. Stoner
Sol
Carl Valentine Reedy
Hiram , Reedy
Carl
Sickness Strikes Local Residents and Visitors
Mrs. Harvey Buffenmoyer is home with grippe for two weeks while Mr Buffenmoyer recovers enough to go out. Charles Rollman confined with grippe. Salinda and Lydia Hess sick at East Main Street. Webster Schopp, trolley conductor, influenza two weeks and improving. Mrs. Gochenour ill with pleurisy. Mrs. Berlin of Berwick came for her mother's sickness. Harvey Rettew of Springfield Mass is very ill with influenza. his wife and son also ill but improving.
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Harvey Buffenmoyer
Grippe
Buffenmoyer
Charles Rollman
Salinda
Lydia Hess
East Main Street
Webster Schopp
Lancaster and
Lititz
Thomas Gochenour
Samuel Berlin
Berwick
Harvey Rettew
Springfield
Mass
Real Estate Transfers In Kinzer And Kissel Hill Area
Lehn sold his Front Street home to M G Weaver of Kinzer who has a nine child family. Paul Kraft sold his residence to Samuel Good of Kissel Hill. Israel Bear bought a two and a half story frame house on Spruce Street from Harry Sesseman.
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Lehn
Front Street
M. G. Weaver
Kinzer
Mr. Weaver
Paul Kraft
Samuel Good
Kissel Hill
Israel Bear
Spruce Street
Harry Sesseman
Purse Found on Liberty Avenue with Owner Sought
Mrs. Harry Sewers found a purse containing a small amount of money on Liberty Avenue and seeks the rightful owner. A Weed tire chain was noted near Hassler's bakery. A new stock of cup cheese is on hand at Gochenour's Broad Street Store. a trash lot is expected to arrive in time for Saturday, and demand for the item exceeded expectations leaving many disappointed.
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Harry Sewers
Liberty Avenue
Awas Hassler's Bakery
Gochenour
Broad Street
Spider Snader Resumes Sea Life After Shipwreck
Harry Snader known as Spider, once at a local chocolate factory, reports via Bermuda postcard amid a shipwreck ordeal aboard the S. S. Asabeth. He describes drifting 1800 miles to port, five days without lights or water, coal gone, patched pumps, and writing by candlelight while awaiting further work in Holland Denmark and Sweden. He notes flu in the U S and asks for the RECORD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Snader
Spider
Camp Meade
New Jersey
Holland
Wilson
Europe
Clarence Regennas
St. Georges
Bermuda
Denmark
Sweeden
S. S. Asabeth
Atlantic
Davy
Oranges From Florida and California Notes
Mr and Mrs Lemon Furlow received oranges and grapefruits from their son Lemon aboard a Tampa to St. Petersburg boat and expect to return in March. Warry R Myers also got fruit from Gilbert in Dania near Miami. John Habecker in Taft California writes that he avoids buying oranges and peppers, praising California and noting locals grow their own fruit and shade trees.
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Lemon Furlow
Lemon
Tarmpa
St. Petersburg
Warry R. Myers
Gilbert
Dania
Miami
Lititz Young Men Stranded With Autos In Snow
Clarence Burkholder and Robert Behmer left Lititz last Friday to bring two Overland Four sedans from Toledo. They reached Ligoner near Pittsburg where travel halted. A telegram reported 210 men and 153 machines in the same plight as they faced four degrees below zero and blowing snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Burkholder
Robert Behmer
Toledo
Ohio
Ligoner
Pittsburg
Mistaken Billy Sends Daughter to Linden Hall
Pittsburgh woman Mrs Moran arranged to send her daughter, nicknamed Billy, to Linden Hall. A telegram to the school principal said Will send Billy Sunday Meet train at Lancaster. Lancaster planned to secure Billy Sunday for evangelistic meetings, causing reporters to speculate. Rev Stengel explained the mix up.
Lancaster plans a county game preserve on mountain land
Hon G G Diehm of the State Game committee leads Lancaster County efforts to secure a thousand acre tract for a county game preserve. Harrisburg representatives back the plan as funds from hunting licenses may support the effort. State Game Protector Samuel Keene and district wardens back the project as land, zones, and game are to be arranged with one zone designated for no hunting.
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Lancaster County
G. G. Diehm
State Game Committee
Dich
Diehm
Harrisburg
Samuel A. Keene
Harry Gable Hosts Excellent Dinner for Soldier Boys
At Liberty Avenue Mr Harry Gable hosted a Sunday dinner for soldiers and friends with himself as chef. The menu featured sirloin roast sauerkraut pork corn lima beans tomato sauce celery and many desserts. Bouquets of carnations were given to sick guests. Attendees included Victor Enck Ralph Downey Harry Gonder William Gable Archibald Rosenberg and others plus William S Smith Albert Haines John Rosenberg Walter Euck O Brian Miller Lincoln Gable.
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Harry Gable
Liberty Avenue
Soldier Boys
Gable
Harry
Victor Enck
Ralph Downey
Harry Gonder
William Gable
Archibald Rosenberg
William S. Smith
Albert Haines
John Rosenberg
Walter Euck
O'Brian Miller
Lincoln Gable
Garden Spot Post No 56 Named by Local Legion
American Legion Post 56 held a smoker in the Rudy building last Friday evening where about ninety former service members attended despite out of town distractions. Refreshments and cigars were provided by Joe Halpern and Raymond Meisky. The group chose Garden Spot Post No 56 as the new name and praised the sociable gathering with plans for future events. A Lititz man cited a scripture about alms giving in relation to charity on 1920 income tax forms.
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Garden Spot
American Legion
Post 56
Rudy
Joe Halpern
Raymond Meisky
Garden Spot Post No
Lititz
Object to Haircutting Saturdays
Patrons of town barber shops organize a Saturday anti hair cutting club to control the situation. Barbers may welcome the move as delays frustrate many, especially those who wait for Saturday or bring children for cuts. The group aims to reduce weekday neglect and save time, seeking sufficient members to ensure impact.
Young Lititz Soldier Likes Army Life
Mrs. Ella Fassnacht received a letter from her son Henry Longenecker who enlisted a month ago. He is stationed at Angel Island California and says he enjoys army life. He reports a sore foot from a tight shoe and expects to be out in a week or two. He mentions hospital life, receiving shots, making his bed, and plans for a San Francisco visit once discharged. He notes uniforms received and describes hospital duties and a bay fishing trip. Henry I Longenecker, 28th Regiment, Company Fort McDowell Angel Island Cal.
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Ella Fassnacht
Henry Longenecker
Angel Island
California
Honolulu
San Francisco
Bay
Henry I. Longenecker
28Th Rec. Company
Fort McDowell
Cal
Deaths of Gertrude Buck and Walter Scott Reach Lancaster
Gertrude Buck 83, former Lititz resident, found dead in Lancaster at daughter Peters home. Born Baden Germany Dec 17 1832, survived by eight children, 26 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral at Moravian church Lititz. Walter Scott 82, died in Peoria after visiting his former home. Carriage builder by trade, later Abington Wagon Co superintendent. Burial at Abington.
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Lititz
Gertrude Buck
Herman Peters
West Lemon Street
Lancaster
Baden
Germany
Frederick Kling
Linden Hall Seminary
Martin Eck
Lewis Buck
Fannie Back
Emma Irvin
Bronnerville
Mary Peters
Lena Born
John
Canton
Ohio
Clara Meiskey
Kennett Square
Daniel Oehme
East Earl
Rose Grubs
Double funeral for Kinnerman couple in West Philadelphia
Mrs. Hedwig Kinnerman and her husband Louis Kinnerman died within days of each other after a weeklong illness. Interment was in Fernwood cemetery following a private family service from the Kinnerman home. The Kinnerman baby, one week old, and a two year old son survive. Mrs. Holl of Charleston and Mr. Lefever of Neffsville are also noted in obituaries with standard funeral details.
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James ‘Hornberger
Philadelphia
Lititz dealer promotes road flying car stunt
John F Longenecker, a Lititz auto dealer, attended a county sale and claimed his road-o-plane could navigate a blizzard scarred stretch where sleighs pass. Isaac Fritz, a local character, received a postcard and insisted the dealer had flown over the bad roads, drawing a curious crowd that doubted but listened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Longenecker
Mr. Longenecker
Lititz
Isaac Frita
Tsaac
Chandler Ruhl Diagnosed With Sleeping Sickness in Lititz
Dr. D C Martin and State county physician Dr. Howard Witmer confirm Chandler Ruhl suffers sleeping sickness, first known case in Lititz. Disease linked to influenza causing brain inflammation. Patient traced from Norfolk to Lititz, then home, with initial influenza symptoms improving. Recovery signs seen but patient still resting.
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D. C. Martin
Chandler Ruhl
Howard Witmer
Lititz
Martin
Chandler
Norfolk
Virginia
Philadelphia
Jacob Ruhl
Farm Bureau Elects Brubaker President in Lititz Meeting
J C Brubaker of Lititz was elected Lancaster County Farm Bureau president at a Lancaster meeting on Monday. The new Executive Committee includes Willis Gibble J Aldus Herr Harrison Nolt M G Brubaker M P Wenger A E Lane Joseph Weaver and H H Snavely. The group opposed daylight saving as disruptive to farm organization and Brubaker urged cooperation with public schools to aid boys and girls. Additional speakers addressed the program.
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J.C. Brubaker
Lititz
Lancaster
Brubaker
Farm Bureau
Franklin and Marshall Glee Club at Lititz concert
The Franklin and Marshall Glee Club of Lancaster will present a concert at St. Luke's Reformed Chapel on Saturday February 28 at 8 p m doors open 7 30 p m Tickets available from committee members and church youth Early sales begin this week The 30 male voices with a 20 piece orchestra will perform an Armenian survivor of a massacre in his homeland will sing in his mother tongue A good inspiring concert awaits patrons at the chapel doors.
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Franklin and Marshall Glee Club
Lancaster
St. Luke’s Reformed Chapel
Glee Club
Mohler Marries Mary Moser in Topton Church Ceremony
E Mohler of this place wed Mary daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Moser of Topton Berks county on Saturday in the Reformed Church. The bride has fallen ill with pneumonia symptoms and Mohler has not yet returned to town.
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E. Mohler
Mary
Howard Moser
Topton
Berks County
W. Li. Meckelroth
The
Reformed Church
Mohler
Knights of Malta Readiness for Princes of Baghdad Degree
White Cove Commandery No. 532 calls all members to report February 23 to J M Goldwaite Valentine Brobst or William Zartstein for the Princes of Baghdad degree. Officials seek count to arrange special ears.
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White Cove Commandery
Knights of Golden Eagle Plan Tuesday Practice
The Knights of Golden Eagle announce a Tuesday evening torment to prepare for a class initiation on March 2. The event aims to ready members through a formal session led by organizers and seeks active participation from all Sir Knights.
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Knights of Golden Eagle
Travelers Near and Far in Lititz Community News
Mr Willis Godenour and family spent Sunday in Denver. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hahbecker took a weekend trip to Lebanon. Mrs Annie Petry visited Lebanon with friends. Wayne Lenhart and family from Reading visited relatives. John Rosenberg, son of Charles, found work in Reading express office. Frank Crall of Reading visited his parents. Philadelphia resident John McCallister spent Sunday with the Buch family. Thomas and family Marks returned from Reading. Willis is recovering and can sit up. Benjamin Weir spent Sunday in Columbia with Rev Adam Weir. Rev Weir recovering from influenza. Warren Souders, New York terminal mail clerk, visited town with his father. Elmer Reidenbach and Mrs Giddeon Kale hosted visitors from Philadelphia and Lancaster. Bertha Frymyer, recently married to Dr Frank Whissley, visited Lititz with Mrs Roth. Chester Ritchie returned to town sick with flu, now recovered. William and wife went to Columbia by auto. car left there due to icy roads. William Kissinger returned from Pittsburgh. bakery inspection looking at pretzel operation. Benjamin Bucher and nurse drove to Elmer’s near Clay. he is seriously ill. baby was born as Mr Bucher fell ill. Dr Long called. John Eck of Canton Ohio attended his mother Gertrude Buck’s funeral in Lancaster. buried at Lititz Moravian cemetery. Elmer Kauffman of Philadelphia visited his mother at Moravian Home. subscription renewed. jokes about butter and eggs prices. Augustus Wesel, once Lititz homeowner, now at United Zion Home. eight on waiting list. Zion Home praised for sanitation and upkeep.
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Walter Scott
Peoria
Ilinois
William James Scott
Scott
Butler County
Pennsylvania
New York State
Canada
Iowa
Abbington Wagon Company
Abbington
Walter
Willis Godenour
Denver
Ralph Hahbecker
Lebanon
Annie Petry
Wayne Lenhart
Reading
John
Charles Rosenberg
Express
Frank Crall
John Crall
John McCallister
Philadelphia
J. Frank Buch
Thomas Marks
Willis
Benjamin G. Weir
Columbia
Adam Weir
Weir
Warren Souders
New York Terminal
C. W. Souders
Chum
Elmer’ Reidenbach
Giddeon Kale
Lancaster
McKeesport
William H. Mathers
Ford
Mathers
William Kissinger
Pittsburgh
Harold
Lititz
Kissinger
Benjamin Bucher
Elmer
Clay
Bucher
Dr. Long
Brickerville
John Eck
Canton
Ohio
Gertrude Buck
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Florida
John Habecker
Brunnerville
Taft
H. C. of L
HOR
G. C. Dierm
County Game Preserve
Harry. Gable
Hotel Astor
Holl
W. H. Holl
Charleston
N. C
South
Christian M. Lefever
Fannie Brubaker
Harry B
Mary B
John Lefever
Neffsville
Tacob
Benjamin
Scotts City
A. B. Kline
East Petersburg
Anna Bishop
Kansas City
Isaac Fritz
J. C. Brubaker
F. and
M. Glee Club
Reformed
Litisz Electrician
Knights of Malta
Augustus Wesel
United Zion Home
Frederick
Zion
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