Local notes from Lititz and Reading events
Ni Frank B Buch bedridden with rheumatism. Mrs EB Young at Moravian Home celebrates birthday with sharp mind. Lutz & Sons to provide saw music for Malta Lodge banquet in Reading. Wm Derr ill with pneumonia at Lincoln Ave home. William Ochs, Brooklyn journalist, praises the Record. Lancaster county gasoline tax share $19874.47, Lititz receives $453.70. Michael Mastromatteo joins Progressive Shoe Repair Co. King's Daughters host Valentine Social. Arthur D Marks and Paul Block to acquire Lancaster Examiner New Era. plan morning Republican paper later. Sale pending, no editor change yet.
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Frank B. Buch
Tirvad Street
EB. S. Young
Derr
James Derr
Lincoln Avenue
Schaefferstown
Rudy
William Ochs
Lititz
Brooklyn
Ochs
Brooklyn Standard Union
Lancaster County
Michael A. Mastromatteo
Palmyra
Progressive Shoe Repair Co
Louis di Nunzio
EN Mastromatteo
Lebanon
Arther D. Marks
Washington Post
Paul Block
New York
Lancaster
Examiner New Era
Samuel Slaymaker
Vew
Examiner-New Era
Tutankhamen Mystery Inspires Modern Kings and Queens
The poem reflects on Tutankhamun’s tomb and contrasts ancient servitude with modern equality. It envisions a world where power resides in hearts and mutual love, deeming the old pharaohs unable to fathom today’s rights and social progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Pfantz Bros Great Sale Attracts Large Crowds
A large crowd packed Pfantz Bros Department Store Wednesday morning as doors opened for a big sale. The event offered regular stock reduced to clear for spring merchandise and continued to draw shoppers through the afternoon. The store, well known for twelve years in the city, expects a busy ten days as customers compare prices with other outlets.
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Pfantz Bros. Department Store
Spring
Stanier
Pfantz Bros
Hair-raising rolling escape on icy Balltown hill
Lancaster County Farm Agency owner N. Myers and attorney Mahlon Garman escaped a dangerous backward slide down an icy Balltown hill near Millport Mill. They rode with Robert Behmer who held the steering as the car slid in ruts toward a steep embankment, avoiding disaster by luck and existing grooves.
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Myers
Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency
Mahlon Garman
Robert Behmer
Balltown
Millport Mill
Garman
Behmer
Lititz light standards proposal revived for business district
A letter urges Lititz to again pursue public lighting standards funded by business owners after a past plan stalled. The writer notes success in nearby Ephrata and cites renewed town activity, pigeon superstition, and local figures such as George Weisinger and Joseph Wissler while touching on rail travel conditions in New York state.
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Lititz
Ephrata
Joseph B. Wissler
New York State
Local Injuries Reported From Sunday and Tuesday Falls
Mrs. Herbert Heishu of Kissel Hill broke her left ankle after a Sunday church outing. Neffsville resident Charles Kratzert fractured his right arm last Tuesday while cranking his Ford. Linden Heil Seminary teacher Miss Quigley fell Tuesday and broke her arm.
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Herbert Heishu
Kissel Hill
Charles Kratzert
Neffsville
Miss Quigley
Linden Heil Seminary
Thieves Break Into Hershey Leaman Co Office
Thieves forced the rear door of Hershey Leaman Co office Sunday evening and searched the safe for money but left behind bonds and cigars. The bond at the stone Gasoline station and two local industry bonds were untouched. Letters with checks were opened but not taken. No clues. George Karte heard a noise but did not investigate. Elser Gerhart found the office locked and coal added later.
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Hershey-Leaman Co
N. B. Leaman
Systone
George Karte
Elser Gerhart
Local Real Estate Transfers and Lititz Obituary
Real estate sales by Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency include Emanuel Dellinger to Charles Fralch in Manheim near Eden, J Robert Zook to Maurice Demmy in Lititz, William J. Scheid to J C Kohler in Lancaster, and C Kline parcels at Witmer crossroads, with others in Lititz and Warwick. Miss Caroline Henrietta Feather dies at Moravian Home at 90 after a fall. Funeral services at Moravian Home and cemetery. Victrola records advertised by Scott's Book Store.
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Algers
Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency
Lancaster and Littis
Emanuel M. Dellinger
North Plain Street
Charles KE. Fralch
Manheim Township
Eden
J. Iorbert Zook
Lititz
South Spruce Street
Maurice Demmy
Mr. Demmy
Wim. J. Scheid
Warwick Township
J. C. Kohler
Caroline Henrietta Feather
John Jacob
Susan (Krauss) Seaber
Moravian Church
Moravian
Matilda Enck
Maria Bicking
Charles Seaber
Samuel Seaber
Henry Seaber
B.S. Crosland
Lancaster County 600 Roads Program Compared With Neighbors
Lancaster Automob ile Club reports findings on the county road system and expenditures. It notes Lancaster nearly matches five neighboring counties and may exceed them with this year’s appropriation. Also announces Edna Rochow’s upcoming wedding to Roy Workman at St John Lutheran on February 24 at 2 30 p m.
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Lancaster Automobile Club
Lancaster
A. B H. Stubbs
Fulton Township
Lancaster County
Edna F. Rochow
Buchanan Avenue
Roy H. Workman
Illiam Workman
St. John Lutheran Church
Farmer’s coal scarcity sparks sign of protest in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania farmer, nearly frozen by coal shortages, posted a large sign reading HURRAH FOR VOLSTEAD on his fence to deter coal trains. Train crews mocked the sign but the bold message drew eight tons of coal his way, aided by federal officials who publicized his case for protection.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisberg
Baltimore
Federal Fuel Administrator
Pennsylvania Railroad
Travelers Near and Far Social Notes from Millersville
Mrs Mary Steiner visits friends in Philadelphia. A H Hoffer turns 57 on Feb 27. Clarence Brubaker returns from Norfolk VA living with brother Elam. Mrs Chester Ritchie and children visit Honey Brook with her parents. Lloyd Smith of Lancaster visits parents. father ill. Mrs J S Staley from Shepherdstown WV stays at Moravian Home with mother. Miss Florie Buch of Atlantic City visits family. John Bausman reaches 62. former Millersville resident and normal school attendee.
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Chester Ritchie
Honey Brook
Mrs
J. S. Fisher
J. €. Staley
Shepherdstown, W. Va
E. 8. Young
Florie Buch
Atlantic City
Louisa
Ella Buch
John Bausman
Mr. Bausman
Millersville
Normal School
Warwick House Sale Totals Reach Five Hundred Eight Sales
A Saturday Warwick House sale drew a large crowd with 508 items sold including 146 pigs topping $5.30 to $15.00. Other items included rabbits, chickens, guineas, potatoes, apples, brooms, hose, shirts and more. The event on March 3 marks the 28th annual sale and the 651st at Warwick House Sales Stable.
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Warwick House
Lititz High basketball team pursues strong schedule this season
Lititz High School basketball team has posted a 17 straight wins stretch and plans a demanding slate including Gettysburg High Myerstown Rothsville Pottstown Manor Brownstown Camp Curtin Southern and Reading University Club in upcoming games. Veterans Raymond Reedy Luther Ruhl and Captain Newton Hershey lead the squad with coach Hershey guiding the Pretzels through a packed itinerary.
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Lancaster Examiner
Hira
Raymond Reedy
Homer Hackman
Luther Ruhl
Joy Grosh
Newton
Sophia
Reading Versity
Echool
Rothsville
Manor Township
Brownstown
Lititz
Manheim High
Istitz
Harrisburg Y. M. H
Ord
Gettysburg High
Myerstown High
Rothsville Wich
Pottstown High
Manor High
Brownstown High
Camp Curtin
Southern High Scholastics
Mt. Joy High
Reading University Club
Marietta High
Rothsville Tigh
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King’s Daughters
Missina Gorton
Edward Grovh
Paul Yeune
Luther Meutig
Salna Gorton
Jeanette Sturia Tyfault
Katharine & Muller
New York and
Washington
Lancaster Paper
Weil
Nile
Joe Baker
Ies
Ladv
Jacob Young
Howard S. Young
George Weisinger
John Sunday
Berks and
Schuylkill County
Tancaster
Weisinger
Atlantic
Pacific
George
Pottsville
Hershey-Leaman Company
Dan Withers
Corner Water
New Streets
Henry Bucher
Lizzie R. Wenger
Pinch Road
Ephraim Achey
Littis
Achey
Littiz
Scott’s Book Store
Mary Steiner
Philadelphia
A. H. Hoffer
Clarence Brubaker
Norfolk, Va
Elam
Mr. Lloyd Smith
Warwick
Lititz High School
Basket Ball
Juniata Jr. Varsity
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