Local events column teases spring happenings in Lititz area
A rapid March 2 fox chase from Springs Hotel is noted along with various town notices. Activities include birthday celebrations, a public sale at Springs Hotel, and school and church events. A public supper raised $106.74 with $69.25 net profit. a sewing circle met. and local mischief at East Main Street with pistol blasts is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springs
Siggs
Washington
Samuel Steffy
Lizzie Wisster
Broad Street
Springs Hotel
Hattie
Michael Huber
Pine Hill
Brobst
Frederick Kling
America
Germany
J.©. Paul
Brooksville
Fla
Henry R. Gibbes
Linden Hall
St. Andrew’s Reformed Church
Lancaster
St. Luke Reformed Church
Lititz
Myra Brookmyer
Garfield Castle No. 76
Tretters
Morris Irvin
Clara Miller
Emma Ream
Charles Rasenow
Pit Clemens
Warwick
Anna Erb
East Main Street
Louis N. Moyer
Fast Main Street
Warwick House
Forged Names of Lititz Residents Prompt Arrest
In Lancaster last Friday Emanuel Schroll was arrested on false pretense and forgery charges brought by C. E. Musser for the David C. Cook Publishing Company. Schroll, a subscription solicitor, allegedly forged orders and signatures to collect commissions, traveling the county to solicit subscriptions. He was committed for a hearing. The case involved accusations of forged certificates signed by subscribers, with Schroll aided by an accomplice. The town is urged to beware of strangers canvassing. Also, a Franklin and Marshall College fraternity banquet drew 25 Lititz residents to Springs hotel dining room with a sixteen-item menu and lively toasts. Later 21 Lititz men visited Hotel Rossmere for bowling. two players posted high scores of 179, and a 155 average. The high school lyceum will meet Friday at 2:30 to present a Lincoln–Washington program with special music and remarks by Rev. E. S. Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Emanuel Schroll
Alderman Doebler
C. E. Musser
David C. Cook
Schroll
Lititz
Springs
Franklin and Marshall College
Brobst
Rossmere
Harry Eby
Walter Scott
Ebyites
Messrs
Harry Workman
Lincoln—Washington
Zae
Hagen
Death notices in Lititz district recount Baker Landes Sesseman Bachman Kemper deaths
Reuben B Baker of Lititz dies suddenly at 64 from heart disease after shoveling snow with son in law Charles Landes. Other obituaries recall Mary Sesseman, Fanny Bachman, and David Kemper, detailing families, church ties, burial plans, and local roles. Funeral details listed for Lititz area figures across multiple churches and cemeteries.
Among the Sick and Convalescent in Lancaster Area
A round up of local residents with health issues. Mrs. Emanuel Grobe is convalescent after illness. Mrs. Harry E. Hacker remains in critical condition. Jacob Heiceman, railroad foreman, shows slight improvement. Mrs. Sarah Grosh is bedbound with grip. Andrew L. Lene remains seriously ill but improved briefly. Mrs. Elam Groff was operated on at Lancaster General Hospital. Mrs. Charles Keith is to receive treatment at St Joseph’s Hospital after transport by John F. Longenecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Grobe
Harry E. Hacker
Jacob Heiceman
R. & C. Railroad
Sarah Grosh
A. R. Bear
Warwick
Andrew L. Lene
Elam Groff
East End
Lancaster General Hospital
John F. Longenecker
Charles Keith
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lancaster
Imperial
Death of Rev George Clarke’s Father in Williamsport
Jason R Clarke a lifelong Williamsport resident died at his son Thomas home after a two week illness with grippe He was 82 years and 2 months old Rev George D Clarke pastor of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church in this place is a son The deceased last visited here in November Funeral held on Wednesday Rev Clarke had left there the day before
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben B. Baker
South Broad Street
Charles S. Landes
Broad
Lemon Streets
Mahlon H. Yoder
James G. Brobst
Baker
Baker Homestead
Sweigart Farm
Lititz
Lititz Springs
Mabel
Charlee S. Landes
Lillian
M. H. Yoder
Morris
Chas. Baker
Richard Reuben Landes
Jacob M
Andrew
Ephrata
Mary Brecht
Manheim
Martin Keller
Elizabethtown
Samuel Baum
Lancaster
Samuel
Marietta
Enos
Warwick
Geo. D. Clarke
Messrs
H. R. Erb
L. K. Grosh
F. B. Buch
T. D. Martin
D. H. Kreiter
F. G. Marka
David I. Kemper
Lancaster County
Elizabeth Kemper
Kemper
Mphratia Township
Mary Fisher
Christian Frank
Nettsville
Manheim Township
Eliza Bruba
Jason R. Clarke
Williamsport
Thomas
Grippe
George D. Clarke
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Clarke
Widow Maria Marks Dies at 76 in Sparrows Point Md
Maria widow of Alfred Marks died at her daughter's Sparrows Point home after a lingering illness. Born in Lebanon county she was 76 and maiden Ulrich. Survived by daughter Mary Ann Ringling and son Janes. Remains moved to Brickerville for services at Emanuel's Lutheran Church with interment in the brickerville cemetery. Rev J W Rittner officiated. Her husband died eleven years ago. The family lived in Cornwall Lebanon county for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Alfred Marks
Sparrows Point
Ulrich
Lebanon County
John Marks
Brickerville
Cornwall
Mary Ann
Joseph Ringling
Janes
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
J. W. Rittner
Personal Ties Span Winter Travel in Local Notes
STRICTLY PERSONAL TELLS Persons Who Travel to and fro During the Winter Months. A long list of visitors and residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reiber at Lebanon, Rev. C. E. Hermstadt from New York in town, and many other crossings between Reading, Harrisburg, Manheim, and surrounding towns. Includes family visits, funerals, and a move of business figures like Mr. Cuppy and the Ideal chocolate factory inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Reiber
Lebanon
Harry Rudy
Middletown
C. E. Hermstadt
New York
John Gibbel
Reading
Lizzie Sheaffer
Brauerville
Cecelia Kuck
Edgar A. Sturgis
Terre Hill
Ida Schul
William Miksch
Lizzie Pehlman
Millersville
John 8. Arnold
Central Lyceum Bureau
Harrisburg
J. R. Lutz
F. A. Masser
John Wagner
Ephrata
Jefferson Wagner
Morgan Fry
Temple University
Philadelphia
Frank T. Elliott
Hagerstown
Charlotte Hacker
W. M. Grube
Luther Grossman
Renova
Samos
Himma Hall
Martin Miller
Luther. Diller
Clara Himmelberger
Lancaster
Clara Fry
Manheim
L.D. Himmelberger
H. A. Cuppy
Guy B. Jobsson
Bennington
Ideal Chocolate Factory
Mr. Cuppy
Ideal
Large public sale at Kissel Hill nets heavy prices
The sale of Landis Brubsker near Kissel Hill drew a large crowd on Tuesday. Proceeds totaled about 3300 dollars with mules selling high. a pair brought 437 dollars and a 12 year old mule 175. Turkeys and chickens also fetched strong prices amid lively bidding. Corner ball games drew interest and some participants felt the sting of being socked. Isaac Sarah of Penryn offers mules for John D. Bear and can be contacted by postal card, Bell or independent telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis Brubsker
Kissel Hill
Isaac Sarah
Penryn
John D. Bear
Bell
Snowy Weekend Brings Five Inches of Snow and Ice
Snow began Sunday night and fell until Monday afternoon totaling about five inches. East winds brought the storm and colder air followed. Sleighing improved on pikes while byroads remained rough. Including local accidents, a kitchen knee injury and a factory elevator mishap were reported. A local sale planned March 1 in Ther mal California was announced, and a humorous note paid homage to Washington with bretzels shaped like hatschets. Two young men earned their keep by milking cows after sleeping through the night at a farmer’s parlor during a Peters burg fair visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bretzels
Washington
Lititz
George
Huebener’s
Springfield
Mass
Linden Hall Seminary
Peterburg
Manheim
Bolster Bros Largest stock of marble and granite in county
Largest stock in the county for monuments and tombstones. Bolster Bros offers complete in house manufacturing from rough to finish with lettering and carving done by air tools. Visit in Ephrata Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolster Bros
Ephrata
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Lincoln- Washington Lyceum
John Sesseman
Mary
Spruce Street
Philip
Mary Frankfort
Brownstown
Haydn
James
Charles Sturgis
Harry
Philip and
Williar
Rotheville
George Seiverling
David Fry
Susan Shue
Lencaster
Charles Smith
Sesseman
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Cemetery
G. D. Clarke
I. W. Bobst
A. E. Bachman
Fanny H. Bachman
A. Eugene Bachman
Bachman
Miss Ritter
Warwick Township
Church of the Brethren
Farmersville
Monroe B
Des Moines
Iowa
John B
Jacob R
Mechanicsburg
Henry Eberly
Harry Martin
Graftdale
John Longenecker
Longenecker
Jacob Ritter
Owl Hill
Benj. H
Oklahoma
Zion’s Brethren Church
Rothsville
David J. Kemper
George Clarke
Elbert Foland
Voland
Venice
Reuben Diehm
Ki. M. Evans
California
Harvey Singer
East Orange Street
Thermal
Cal
T. R. Kreider
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