Airy Hill spelling bee postponed amid bad roads
Local notice reports the Airy Hill spelling bee delayed indefinitely due to poor road conditions. Executors named for Michael Doster include his sister Addie Doster and nephew Horace Grube. G Herbert Zook lists Amortization Mortgage Co as local agent and offers page references for more info. Real estate actions include J Fred Essig selling 19 and 21 Spruce Street to Irvin Smith. Druggist Curtis Hensel attended family illness in Lykens and a correction noted about Thomas Erb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airy Hill
Michael Doster
Addie Doster
Horace Grube
G. Herbert Zook
Amortization Mortgage Co
Adys
J. Fred Essig
Wayne Gantz
Rev John Greenfield Preaches in Lititz and More Local News
The Rev John Greenfield of Winona Indiana arrived in Lititz from Nazareth Pennsylvania to spend ten days in meetings as Provincial Evangelist of the Moravian church. In local sports Dr M H Yeder defeated Wayne Longenecker in a 100 point pool match by fifteen points. Spelling Bees draw interest as Brunnerville schools host events Saturday March 19 at 7 30 PM with a fine program and three spelling classes. admission is 15 cents. Teachers are Mrs Pauline Doster and Miss Hettie Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greenfield
Winona, Luke
Ind
Lititz
Nazareth
Moravian Church
Brunnerville
Pauline Doster
Hettie
Hess
Local Briefs Resume Work After Illness and Accidents
Capacitated for three weeks on account of rheumatism, she has resumed work at the post office. Miss Cecelia Enck had a bad fall last week and, though no bones were broken, is badly bruised and must wear a sling. The Rev. J. W. Hershey has been ill with a nervous breakdown and was confined to bed about ten days but is improving. Mr. Edwin Bear, who had been a …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Enck
J. W
G. Hershey
Edwin Bear
Wanted to See Farm Near Lititz He Had Read About
Mr W S Melin of Everett Bedford county visits Monroe Whitcraft and David Voy. Civil War veteran reads in a farm journal about a Lititz area farm long owned by the same family since its deed by the Penns. He locates the Bamberger farm in Lititz and views it before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Melin
Everett
Bedford County
Monroe Whitcraft
David Voy
Melin
Lititz
Penns
Bamberger
Welsh Mountain Outlaw Buzzard Dies at 90 in New Morland Area
Martin Buzzard, aged 90, died Sunday at his son Harry’s home three miles south of New Morland from pneumonia. He was one of the Buzzard brothers who terrorized eastern county sections 39 years ago and whose criminal career stretched across the county jail and the mountains. About 25 years ago Martin and Abe were convicted on several charges and served long terms. they escaped jail using the canary bird trick. Abe, posing as reformed, preached in a local church. another brother is reported to have gone blind, while little has been heard of Joe in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Buzzard
Harry
New Morland
Buzzard
Martin
Abe
Aba
Joe
Firemen's Carnival Planned in Lititz This March
Lititz city plans a two day firemen carnival on Friday evening March 11 and Saturday afternoon and evening March 12. Committees of over sixty firemen coordinate novelties including an electric doll and a fourteen member orchestra. The building will glow with electric lights, booths and a refreshment stand. A house to house collection invites cakes candies and fancy needlework. Local merchants are not asked to contribute as funds go to a new fire engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Agness S. Renk Dies After Illness at 41
Agnes S. Renk wife of Frank D. Renk died at her Center street home at 4 30 Monday morning from kidney trouble after a three day illness. She was forty one, born in Oregon, moved to this borough at eighteen, member of King's Daughters. Survived by husband and six children Lester Gervin Harvey Raymond Velma Jane Helen mother Mrs Matilda Bear four sisters Mrs Tarry Smith Mrs Ellis Butter Mrs Sarah Bear Lititz and Mrs David Weber Neffsville. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from her home. Interment Moravian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes S
Frank D. Renk
Center Street
Oregon
King’s Daughters
Lester
Gervin
Harvey
Raymond
Velma Jane
Helen
Matilda Bear
Tarry Smith
Ellis Butter
Sarah Bear
Lititz
David Weber
Neffsville
Death of Isaac E. Yost at 76 in Lititz
Isaac E. Yost died at 6:45 pm Monday at his Locust Street home Lititz after a long illness. He was born in Warwick Township and lived in Ephrata Manheim. A retired farmer and Lutheran church member at Ephrata, he is survived by his wife Hettie A. Workman of Lexington, daughter Ida Schreib er, two grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:30 pm at his house and at St. Pauls Lutheran with interment Machpelah Cemetery. Rev. W. EK Fleck to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac E. Yost
Locust Street
Lititz
Warwick Township
Ephrata
Manheim
Lutheran Church
Hettie A. Workman
Lexington
Ida
Samuel Schreiber
William Yost
Millport
Jason Carruthers
Lancaster
George Erb
Hird-in-Hand
Arnie Greenley
Bareville
William Leber
St. Paul's Lutheran, Church
Machpelah
W. EK Fleck
Missionary Wife Mary Ellan Floyd Delbo Dies in California
Mrs. Arthur C. Delbo Ward died February 4 1921 at their home in Banning California Shortly before she had remarried Rev Arthur Delbo In 1898 to the missionary wife of Lititz native served with him among Indians on the Potrero Reservation 1888 to 1962 later on Torres Reservation at Martinez California for seven years surviving husband and one daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Mary Ellan
Floyd Delbo
Arthur Delbo
Banning
California
Delbo
Potrero Reservation
Torres Reservation
Martinez
Desert
Alfred Evans Dies After Stroke at Lancaster Home
Alfred David Evans died Monday evening at 5 10 o clock at his home 401 West Orange street Lancaster from a stroke after an illness of about one hour He was 66 born near Neffsville son of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Evans He farmed in Manheim township for years and lived in Lancaster the last decade He was a member of the Charlotte street Church of the Brethren for over 30 years His wife Catherine Landis Bareville and the following children contnued on page 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred David Evans
West Orange Street
Lancaster
Neffsville
Benjamin and
Elizabeth Groff Evans
Manheim Township
Charlotte Street
Church of the Brethren
Catherine Landis
Bareuille
Ladies Auxiliary to Join Garden Spot Post No 56
Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion plans to add a Ladies Auxiliary for wives mothers sisters and children of servicemen. A meeting to organize the Auxiliary is set for March 17 above Longenecker's garage. Delinquent dues urged before February 28 with appeals to supporters to send payments. A ten day evangelistic campaign continues at Moravian chapel with Rev John Greenfield leading sessions on prayer spiritual topics and testimonies.
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Garden Spot Post No
American Legion
Longenecker's
Philadelphia
Garden Spot
Lititz
Alfred Douple
Diehm Faces Repeat Fight Over Fisherman Tax at Harrisburg
Representative Diehm plans to reintroduce a bill taxing fishermen after strong support from N. R. Buller, state fish commissioner. Fishermen demand drastic anti pollution action before any tax, citing Lititz Creek contamination from factory effluents as health risk. Dorcas Circle of King's Daughters schedules two performances of The Dust of the Hart at Linden Hall Auditorium with reserved seating openings March 2 and March 3. E L Garber bought government surplus Liberty trucks near Baltimore for use in Sani tary Milk. others to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Diehm
Harrisburg
Tate
N. R. Buller
Mgr. Buller
Fish Commission
Lititz
Diehm
Dorcas Circle of
King’s Daughters
Harth
Linden Hall
Litile Man
E. L. Garber
Iuto
Baltimore
Liberty
Petersburg Man's Model May Revolutionize Aeroplanes
Elmer Gingrich of Petersburg has devised a new model aeroplane claiming balanced centre of gravity and self-righting landing. The two foot model demonstrates short broad wings with greater carrying power and auto glide if engine fails, powered by a four cylinder motorcycle engine. Gingrich says a man-size plane will be assembled soon and could offer a safe amateur craft for the price of a Ford. Lancaster County prides its inventive history as he showcases the prototype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gingrich
Petersburg
Gingrich
Wright
Lititz
Lancaster County
Petersbure
Noyes Leads Oneida Community Through Uncertain Times
President P B Noyes of the Oneida Community Ltd notes mixed business conditions after World War I and plans a four day work week. Salaries, including executives, will be cut ten percent until full time resumes as orders increase and stock levels are kept in check. The selling force works overtime to speed recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Noyes
Oneida Community, Ltd
Noyes
Coal Commission
Germany
Rheinland Commission
United States
France
Great Britain
Washington's Birthday at Moravian Home Celebrates 78th
Mrs. E.S. Young, boarder at the Moravian Home, marked her 78th birthday with a sunny celebration. Relatives and friends sent mail and telegrams, a surprise chicken dinner arrived, tea was served, and a reception in red white and blue decor followed. Guests included Mrs. Beckler and Mrs. Staley of New York, plus Misses Alice and Mary Welsh from Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E.S. Young
George
Mrs. Young
EH. Beckler
J. Clayton Staley
New York
Alice
Mary Welsh
Columbia
Sturgis Joins Florida Fishing Party For Big Catch
N D Sturgis while staying in Florida enjoyed a fishing trip with 45 tourist anglers from multiple states and Canada. The auxiliary sloop Tarpon returned to the Gulf near John's Pass with a 900 pound catch of grouper and red snapper, while several large fish escaped. Sturgis sent postcards showing the crowd and haul, a contrast to his prior dislike of sea fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Sturgis
Florida
St. Petersburg
Tarpon
Gulf
John's Pass
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Ohio
Michigan
Canada
Indiana
New Jersey
Nebraska
Tennessee
New York
Sturgis
Nat
Popular priced cigar makes hit at Hamern Manufacturing
The Hamern Manufacturing Company, a cigar maker that closed for over a month, has reopened. A large workforce is expected as seven eight bunching machines arrive and seventy five hands will be employed. Scrap cigars will be produced and orders pour in, promising long term work. The firm is turning out a good tasting, free burning cigar with good wrappers, selling at a cheaper wartime price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamern Manufacturing Company
Public Sale at the Warwick House Summary
Public sale at the Warwick House is scheduled for Saturday March 5 marking the 598th sale. Last week 51 parties sold goods with 573 total sales including pigs at 2.80 to 13.50, rabbits 0.30 to 1.10, chickens 1.30 to 1.40, onions and other items, plus 380 soaps and various crafts. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Chester Ruth at the Christ home, with Mrs John Weitzel present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Chester Ruth
John Christ
John Weitzel
Minstrels Show Promises Lite Talent Venture March 10 12
The White Dove Commandery Knights of Malta present a major Minstrel and Musical Review in Lititz on March 10 and 12. Producer duo Mr and Mrs Harrington J Wheeler guide a cast of about one hundred from Lititz and vicinity with scenes including Minstrel Land Kiss Me Dolls Romance and The Girl of My Dreams. Prices are 35 cents for children 50 and 75 cents for adults. Cast to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulta
White Dove Commandery
Knights of Malta
Harrington J. Wheeler
Lititz
Hawaii
Rare Winter Warmth Beats Seasonal Norms On Feb 16 1864
A winter day in mid February showed temperatures equal to spring like mid April or May with 58 to 72 degrees from noon to four. Overcoats unnecessary and sunlit porches enjoyed. Civil war veteran Mr Wr Smith visited our Springs and rested over an hour. Bees robins and song sparrows observed. The next day Feb 17 1864 saw readings of zero and three below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wr. Smith
Our Springs
New Ledge Adds Members at Lititz Knights Initiation
Lititz Chamber No 111 Knights of Friendship will hold initiation this Thursday evening with a degree team from Lancaster. All members urged to attend as the new order shows steady growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Order Knights of Friendship
Lancaster
Mrs Bomberger Heads to South America With Cook Party
Mrs A R Bomberger leaves for New York to join a Cook's party of eight for a three month trip to South America. They will travel to Panama then down the western coast to Santiago and up the eastern coast to Rio de Janeiro stopping at principal points along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bomberger
New York
South America
Panama
Santiago
Rio de Janeiro
Snow Storm Paralyzes Lancaster County Roads
After a mild winter a snowstorm hit Lancaster County Saturday night, leaving drifts up to fence height around Lititz. Many roads were impassable for days, detours through fields were common, and travel remained difficult as the ground stayed soft. Snow estimated at 17 inches fell in places, with some melt during descent. Trains ran on time with two engines. trolley cars could not reach termini. Rural carriers started Monday. only Hiram Meek succeeded on the first run. Mail backlog grew during the holiday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lititz
S. Broad Street
Hiram Meek
Usual Result When Lititz Goes to Manheim
In a shooting match at Manheim on Saturday Lititz gunners led by George Evans Edward Hail and Charles Butzer won first prize a pair of pigs totalling 430 pounds. Frank Spickler and Herman Helman formed a Lititz second team cleaning up the pot while Manheim shooters were left with nothing. The Manheim team reportedly lost confidence upon seeing Lititz on the field and their men took it in good spirit.
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Manheim
George Evans
Edward Hail
Charles Butzer
Frank Spickler
Herman Helman
Travelers Near and Far From Lititz Visitors Cite Local Ties
Mr. John Leed spent Sunday at Hershey with his son. Miss Anna Meiskey visited Philadelphia for several days. Miss Elizabeth Holtzhouse spent the weekend in Philadelphia and Chester. Misses Annie Reamsnyder and Edith Hassler of Ephrata were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Harman on Sunday. Mrs. Gideon Kahl of Lancaster stayed several days with her mother, Mrs. A. B. Reidenbach, late week. Mrs. Charles Brobst entertained her sister Eva Hill and Mabel Reber of Reading over Sunday. Abram Brubaker, with Barett Company now in Lebanon, returned to his old Lititz home Tuesday. Miss Mildred Wagner and brother Clifford Wagner of Westfield, Mich., arrived in Lititz last Saturday and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Riegel, South Broad Street, and at the Springs Hotel until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leed
Hershey
Anna Meiskey
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Holtzhouse
Chester
Annie Reamsnyder
Edith Hassler
Ephrata
George Harman
Charles Brobst
Springs Hotel
Eva Hill
Mabel Reber
Reading
Abram Brubaker
Barett Company
Lebanon
Mildred Wagner
Clifford Wagner
Westfield
M. J
Lititz
Miss Florence Wolf Visits Lititz for First Stay
Miss Florence Wolf of Harrisburg spent Friday to Sunday with Mrs. Mary Snavely in Lititz. The young visitor enjoyed her first stay in the town and was greatly pleased with Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wolf
Harrisburg
Mary Snavely
Lititz
Mrs Eliza Kling Returns From Lebanon Visit
Mrs Eliza Kling returned home Saturday after a monthlong visit with her daughter Mrs August Teiner in Lebanon. A granddaughter Miss Stella Steiner accompanied her on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Kling
Mrs. Augustteiner
Lebanon
Stella Steiner
Fire inland town alarm prompts Lititz visit
Harvey Fasnacht and family and David Fasnacht and family with nine persons spent Sunday with 4h and Mrs Herman Herman. They knew nothing of the fire in their home town until they saw the Lititz fire truck, which was on the street in an unsuccessful attempt to reach Ephrata. They later learned more by phone from Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Fasnacht
David Fasnacht
Herman Herman
Lititz
Ephrata
Bechtel Kin Attend Philadelphia Funeral of Mrs Alburger
Mrs H H Beck attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs Mart B Alburger in Philadelphia last Saturday. Mrs Alburger was a sister of Mr Charles Bechtel who lived here several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Beck
Mart B. Alburger
Philadelphia
Alburger
Charles Bechtel
Held Family Gathering At Eby Home
Mr and Mrs Elmer Eby hosted a family gathering at their home on Thursday and Friday evenings with supper served. About thirty four persons attended including sisters and stragtters of Mr Eby and families and parents on both sides. The event is held annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Eby
Birthday Celebrations Mark Local Sixteenth and Other Milestones
Miss Selina Gerten celebrated her sixteenth birthday at her parents’ home Tuesday with friends in attendance. Mrs. Lizzie Shick of Reading visited her sister Mrs. W. H. Buch on Saturday to congratulate on Buch’s birthday, and Mrs. C. William Grosh, a long-time borough schools substitute, quietly marked her birthday on Tuesday with local observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina Gerten
Harry Gerten
Lizzie Shick
Reading
Harold
George
Shick
W. H. Buch
Buch
C. William Grosh
Rare Amorphophallus Rivieri blooms at Willis Rader home
At the home of Mr. Willis Rader on Orange street a rare flower may be seen at one of the windows. The botanical name is Amorphophallus Rivieri with common names Devil's Tongue and Snake Palm. It belongs to the lily family and this is its first bloom in many years. The flower is very large and dark purple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Rader
Orange Street
Knitting Mill Faces Record Demand Amid Busy Operations
Meldor Knitting Mill operates with machines running fifteen hours daily as orders flood in. Inspector Harry Gingrich visits this week and notes the need for a day and night knitting crew. Skilled knitters are readily hired to meet the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meldor
Harry Gingrich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Erb
Rev. Greenfield
Arthur C. Delbo
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
Moravian Sunday School
Winona Lake
Linden Hall Seminary
Christ
Jacob Funk
G. L. Hepp
Addison Raws
Keswick
Whiting
N. J
Raws
Mr. Noyes
E. S. Young
Halpern
New Ledge
Gideon Kahl
A. B. Reidenbach
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