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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
5
Moravian pastor Crosland to open a catechetical class Friday March 4. Multiple churches list Sunday schedules in Penryn Brickerville Hess Lititz and nearby areas with morning services, Sunday schools, and evangelistic programs. WCTU hosts surprise meeting February 28 at 7 30 PM led by Mrs Mathers with Mrs Hepp hosting and urging member attendance.
William S. Diehm of Lititz died at 7 yesterday morning at his West Orange street home after a two week illness. A lifelong resident born in Brickerville, he served as a U E church member and a teacher and officer in Sunday school for over 50 years. He held roles in Garfield Lodge No. 76 Knights of the Golden Circle Lititz Lodge No. 8 Knights of Pythias and Lititz Castle No. 15. Survived by his wife of 47 years and six children, 10 grandchildren and a brother, the funeral will be Sunday at 2 in the United Evangelical church with interment in the Engle Evangelical cemetery.
Ibram Bomberger en route to Nheim with tobacco misplaced a bale of leaf between Lititz and Sun Hill. He asks anyone who finds it to notify the old Office. Bomberger sold the crop for 16 cents per wrapper. a Decker and Son piano was sold to H. S. Young.
Holy Mtrimony Heisey Groff elvin Heisey of Mastersonville and Laura Groff of Lititz were united in marriage Sunday evening at the bride’s sister’s home on West Steigel Street. Rev B G Stauffer of Cersonville officiated. Mrs Flor Groff and H J Hess witnessed the ceremony with a Decker Son piano used for the occasion.
Multiple obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Fannie W. Kreider Brubaker age in her 70s in Lititz. Mrs. Lizzie Heisey age 70 formerly of Manheim in Neffsville Brethren Home. Amelia Phillippi age 84 near Reistville. John L. Weaver age 53 of Lititz. Details cover families, church affiliations, survivors, funeral services and burial locations in Hammer Creek, Hess Mennonite church, Lutherans cemeteries, and local parishes.
Isaac M Weidler aged four died at his Rothsville home Sunday morning at 9 80 o clock He was a member of the Rothsville Lutheran Church He is survived by his wife Lizzie Mae Widder and children Mrs C B Hinkle Bethlehem Pa Sidney I Weidler Womelsdorf Pa and Mrs William Graham New Castle Wyo two sisters Mrs Lydia Retten and Mrs Sarah Butzer Funeral services will be held at 130 o'clock Thursday at the house and at 2 o'clock at the Rothsville Lutheran church Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery
Pierce Lesher 73 died Sunday at his home 226 W Chestnut St Lancaster born May 9 1853 in Reamstown lifelong Lancaster County resident he worked in Internal Revenue office since July 1885 served as treasurer of Lancaster Trust 1900 to 1908 then founded Lesher Raig Knitting Co of Reamstown married Kate McGinnis on November 25 1885 survivors include daughters Mary Helen and Clara Elizabeth funeral services will be held
Mrs Mary M Roether widow of Daniel Roether died at her daughter Mrs Horace Franks Lititz home after a nine month illness aged 89 She lived in Farmersville and Ephrata before moving to Lititz Survived by children John L Roether Rufus L Roether two daughters and many grandchildren Funeral services set for Lititz home then Church of the Brethren Ephrata Interment Wolf s Cemetery near Ephrata Insurance ad notes mobile policy available through Penna Indemnity Co.
For Rent notices list a shop at 27 West Orange Street Lititz PA and multiple houses for rent or sale. A seven room corner house with electric lights water and optional bathroom at extra rent may be ready by April 1. A colonial style six room house with modern conveniences and open fireplace is on W Fourth Ave Lititz with southern exposure and April 1 possession. Also a five room electric light and furnace house is available in Lititz with papering optional. Contact RECORD OFFICE February 24 11.
A collage of town sale notices and ads. 6 room house for 4500 with electric heat in Lititz. new Linden street home seven rooms bath cookery. cards and signs for sale or rent. local fruit fresh cider and butter by Bruckart and Son. Atlas truck for sale. hauling wood garbage pickup. various furniture and hardware ads. Jitney Cadillac service. real estate and insurance mentions. photo appointment notices for Easter portraits.
WANTED TOBACCO SHED FOR SALE 72x28 feet and 16 feet high, peak 9 feet, built 5 years ago, constructed to tear down and rebuilt easily. Pur chaser must remove structure not lat er than Mar. 25. Apply to CLEMENT BADORF. Young lady interested in gift articles to open a gift shoppe in this town with little investment, or someone in business to connect this with their line. Address P. K. & G. 8. Chronicle Office, Lancaster, Balti c For Sale street. Seven rooms, bath, reception hall and cookery. All conveniences. Apply to 171-1f STOCK FOR SALE Several shares of Common Stock of Animal Trap Co. offered for sale. Send offer to feb.24-1tp Red Star vapor oil stove and kitchen cabinet. Apply CEDAR WARDROBE FOR SALE Solid cedar wardrobe, 4 feet wide & feet deep and 7 feet high, in fine condition, is offered for sale. Apply to 24feb-1t ROBERT YERGER $05 Front St. feb24-1tp POULTRYMEN-ATTENTION Why not try the Magic Brooder? 'Three sizes. Write for tree catalog. Sold by RADIO REPAIRING Apply evenings at 119 N. BROAD STREET Lititz WASHING DONE With electric motor. Call Bell Phone 318-A-4
Public notices announce free advertising for bills in the sale register. A series of auctions run by trustees and agents across March includes real estate and farming implements at Rothsville by Christian B. Witmer and livestock, farm tools, and household goods staged by Clarence W. Grosh, Lizzie K. Nolt, Daniel W. Kreiner, Chas Netzley, Norman R. Royer, Sarah Singer, and Clement Badorf at various local sites along roads and farms near Lancaster, Lan dis Valley, Oregon, Kissel Hill, Lititz, Elm, Zartman's mill, and Rothsville R R Station.
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