Heavy Rain Floods Park and Roads Across Area
Severe rainfall caused surface flooding across parks fields and roads with water over the Lancaster turnpike pieces five feet deep at Brownstown and two feet at Ephrata. Motorists detoured Read road and Mill Creek ran four feet over its banks near Smoketown. Cars stalled a bus of 25 passengers and were pulled free by nearby farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitile Pike
Brownstown
Ephrata
Reading
Hinkletown
Mill Creek
Smoketown
Moravian Ushers Hear C E Marble Speak on New Zealand
At the Moravian Ushers Association round table in the Parish House Tuesday evening C E Marble superintendent of the Eby Shoe Company spoke on New Zealand where he had spent years. Officers nominated for next meeting include President J C Brene Vice President Albert Pierson Secretary H P Regennas and Treasurer Ed Bear. A fine lunch followed and attendance was good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Ushers’’ Association
C. E. Marble
Eby Shoe Company
New Zealand
J. C. Brene
Albert Pierson
H. P. Regennas
Ed. Bear
Beck Brothers Rug Demonstration on City Street
Beck Brothers place a large rug on the pavement outside their store for two weeks to showcase wear resistance. Passersby are invited to walk on it, then the rug will be half cleaned and shown, followed by full cleaning and a final display to advertise cleaning quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Brothers
Greenly and Bollinger Wed in Lexington Church
Paul L. Greenly of Millway wed Miss Elsie Bollinger of Manheim Saturday at 8 in Lexington. Rev H B Markley officiated. Attendants were Elizabeth Shue of Manheim and Harvey C Stauffer of Millway. They will reside in a newly furnished home at Manheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Greenly
Millway
Elsie Bollinger
Manheim
Lexington
H. B. Markley
Church of the Brethren
Elizabeth Shue
Harvey C. Stauffer
Young People's Meeting Program at United Evangelical Church
The Young People's Missionary Society invites all to a Thursday evening program March 7 featuring singing scripture reading prayer readings and solos. Florence Butzer plays piano, Ruth Hackman sings, Arlene Beck recites That Lost Five Dollars, and a musical trio and piano duet perform Our Standard Bearers in Song and Story with Mrs. W. M. Piautz and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church
Misa Martin
Florence Butzer
Grace Lehn
Ruth Hackman
Arlene Beck
Ie McCloud Brothers
J. K. Mathers
Minerva Smith
W. M. Piautz
Twin daughters born to Hess near Neffsville and Hershey couple
Birth notices report Mr. and Mrs. Christ G. Hess of near Neffsville welcoming twin daughters on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hershey of near Brunnerville are the parents of a baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ G. Hess
Near
Neffsville
Frank Hershey
Near Brunnerville
Miss Helen List Enjoys First Real Snow
Sees first real snow with cousins Mr. and Mrs. William S. McDevit in Columbia after weeks in Los Angeles. She spent Thursday morning delighted by the snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen List
Los Angeles
Calif
William S. McDevit
Walnut Street
Columbia
Vanity Fair to Build Stocking Plant in New Holland
Vanity Fair Mills of Reading selected New Holland for a new stocking factory named Vanity Fair Stocking Company. A $40,000 bond issue will finance the one story fireproof plant on Brubaker Avenue, 112 by 105 feet, with construction starting March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Fair Mills
Reading
Lititz
New Holland
Vanity Fair Stocking Company
Vanity Fair Company
Brubaker Avenue
John Rietschey Dies Conductor On Lititz Line
John Rietschey age 67 died after a week long illness at his Lancaster home. He was a Conestoga Traction Conductor for 36 years, serving first on the Lancaster Columbia line and recently on the Lancaster Lititz route. Survived by wife Ellen McCarthy and children Mary Hanedl and Peter, both of Lancaster. Funeral from St Anthony’s Church and burial at St Joseph’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rietschey
Lancaster
Ellen McCarthy
Mary
Fred Hanedl
Peter
Rietschey
Conestoga Traction Company
Columbia
Lancaster and
Lititz
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Obituary of Mrs Ella C Hess at Home of the Brethren
Mrs Ella C Hess died yesterday at 7 10 A M at the Home of the Brethren Neffsville after a week of illness. Born near Lancaster in 1856 she is survived by husband David L Hess and children Ada K Souie Nora Buckwalter Elmer John and Myra plus brother Lucien Kenaga. Services Saturday at 180 P M at the Home of the Brethren and 2 at Landis Valley church with interment in the adjoining cemetery Beck Brothers funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella C. Hess
The
Brethren
Neffsville
Mrrs. Hess
Lancaster
David L. Hess
Ada K
Souie
Brethren Home
Nora Buckwalter
Santa Anna
Calif
Elmer
John
Myra
Lucien Kenaga
Maple Shade
N. J
Home of
Landis Valley Church
Beck Brothers
New Bus Line Connects Manheim and Lebanon Cities
A new bus line runs between Manheim and Lebanon with stops at Lititz connections via Lebanon Mt Hope Hulls Tavern Cornwall Midway and other points. Buses wait in Manheim for morning and noon trains from Lititz and link with the evening train back to Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
Lebanon
Lititz
Mt. Hope
Hull's Tavern
Cornwall
Midway
Four Upgrades Improve Lititz Stores And Bakeries
Dietrichs Spruce Street Store adds an electric refrigerator to boost cooling and service. Lititz Springs Pretzel Co expands with a rotary oven producing 1400 to 1800 barrels daily. William Kissinger’s bakery modernizes to enhance meals. Visitors may watch the oven at Springs Bakery between 8 00 and 10 00 AM and 1 00 and 3 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrich
Spruce Street
Srings
William Kissinger
Lititz
Springs
Pageant The Striking of America's Hour Presented by Lancaster Council
The Young People's Council of District No 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Association presents The Striking of America's Hour a religious liberty pageant on Tuesday March 5 at 8 pm in St Pauls Lutheran church. It features about 75 participants and will be one of the council's largest productions. A silver offering will fund next summer camper expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
St. Paul’s ‘Lutheran Church
Miner-turned-actor Jacob Kemper dies in Avalon Calif
Jacob Kemper seventy? five died Friday in Avalon California after years wandering from Lititz to Alaska during the gold rush then to Washington and California. He befriended Zane Grey and contributed material for westerns including The Vanishing American and Call of the Canyon. He acted in miner roles when films were made and is survived by nephews and nieces in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kemper
Lititz
Alaska
Avalon
California
L. E. Worley
Kemper
Belingham
Washington
Jway
Zane Grey
Altadena
Cal
Mr. Kemper
Warwick House
Levi
Mary Carpenter Kemper
Elizabeth M. Rettew dies at 74 in Ephrata
Mrs Elizabeth M Rettew widow of William M Rettew died Saturday morning at her Ephrata home aged 74 Survived by children Mrs D M Warner Samuel M William W Chester A Alice Elizabeth Harvey W Allen M Norman M Emma M and a sister Catherine Also surviving are 24 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at the home Interment at Lincoln Cemetery Lincoln
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McCauley Rettew
William M. Rettew
Ephrata
D. M. Warner
Farmersville
Samuel M
William W
Chester A
Alice
Elizabeth
Harvey W
Springfield
Mass
Allen M
Akron
Ohio
Norman M
Reading
Emma M
Lancaster
Hiram McCauley
Steelton
Catherine
George Bitzer
Lititz
Lincoln Cemetery
Lincoln
Odd Fellows Ladies Night at Malta Temple
Malta Temple hosted Lititz Lodge No. 1050 I O F for annual Ladies Night with 265 attendees. John Heiserman served as MC, Hiram Reedy led singing, Lancaster Clef Club Company performed, a radio-backed lunch followed, and guests called the evening grand and glorious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Lititz
John Heiserman
Hiram Reedy
Lancaster Clef Club Company
Community Sale at Kissel Hill Inn This Saturday
Kissel Hill Sales hosts a community sale this Saturday at Kissel Hill Inn. Readily available livestock clothing food implements fruit and a 450 egg incubator in like new condition. Items include a upright piano and a 4 piece wicker set. Sale begins at 12 30 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill Inn
Kissel Hill Sales
Man 72 Found Dead In S Cedar St Home
Addison R. Shenberger aged 72 a cigar maker was found dead yesterday in a chair at his small Cedar Street home near Second Avenue. He likely died of natural causes after being last seen Sunday. Deputy coroner Dr M S Yoder ruled death natural. A son Wilson of Lititz survives. Beck Bros directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison R. Shenhberger
Cedar Street
Second Avenue
Mr. Shenberger
M. S. Yoder
Shenberger
Wilson
Lititz
Beck Bros
Linden Hall Junior Play At Gymnasium
Linden Hall presents the junior play It Pays to Advertise in the school gym Monday evening coached by Miss Kauffman admission 75 cents. Elizabeth Currier a junior of Philadelphia won a spelling match between the classes. The Alumnae basketball team defeated the varsity 69 to 7 last Saturday. Linden Hall faces Shippen School of Lancaster today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Shippen School, of
Lancaster
Elizabeth Long and Amos Shreiner Celebrate Wedding Adorned Dinner
Mr and Mrs Henry E Long of Lititz hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of daughter Elizabeth and her recent marriage to Amos Shreiner. Relatives from Lititz Ephrata Manheim Lancaster and beyond attended with many gifts for the young couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Long
Lititz
R. D
Elizabeth
Amos Shreiner
Jennie Shreiner
Harry
Mary
Lester Shreiner
E. Whiters
Henry M. Long
Ephrata
Walter Hershey
Robert
Ruth
Donald
Vivian
Manheim R. D
Paul Antes
Paul
Fred
Lititz R, D
Henry Shenk
Martha Sarah
Lester Shenk
John Oberholtzer
Manheim
J. W. G. Hershey
Henry Nies
Lottie
Mary Nies
Raleigh Nies
Lancaster
Mary Frank
Ivan Bushong
Eva Grace
Warren
Roy Bushong
Lititz R. D
Vera Reidenbach
Jane Reidenbach
William Long
Raymond
William, Jr
Earl Long
Church Missionary Groups Schedule Thank Offering Meetings
The Woman s Missionary Association of the United Brethren church will lead the evening service with a Thank Offering program. The Young People s Missionary Society of the United Evangelical church meets Monday at 317 South Broad St at 7 80. The Ladies Aid Society held a monthly business social in the church basement Tuesday at 7. The Young People s Missionary Society of the United Evangelical church plans a public Thank Offering meeting Thursday March 7 at 7 30 inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
Young People’s Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church
Harry Snavely
South Broad St
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
Young People’s Missionary Society of the
United Evangelical Church
Brewster-Ideal Chocolate Cuts Daily Work Time
The Brewster-Ideal Chocolate Co announces a nine hour workday starting today from 7 to 5, replacing the former 6:30 to 5:30 schedule. The noon hour remains unchanged until June 1 then shifts from 11:30 to 12 to 12:30 to 1. The whistle now blows at 7 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster-Ideal Chocolate Co
Memorial Plot Deed Recorded for Lititz
The Lititz Borough Council revealed a memorial plot deed for soldiers on East Main Street is recorded and in proper hands after their February meeting. Officials noted streets, water, and health reports, plus several utility and service bills approved as the town gains ownership and moves toward project start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Burress Badorf
Pierson
Sturgis
Weber
Wissler
Board of Health
Lititz
Old Cord Mill
Sturgist
A. W. Dietrich
C. BR. Kreider
John Kreider
Neptune Meter Co
Geo. F. Motter Sons
Long & Co
J. HE. Roher
Lester Miller
H. M. Kofroth
C. Walter
Miller
Lititz School Notes Sees High Deposit Rate and Play Plans
The public school saving fund collected 75.49 this week with Miss Agnes Hensel's Fourth Grade leading at 93 percent. A faculty play titled In Apple Blossom Time is planned for Thursday night March 14 coached by Mr. Saylor. West Lampeter teams visit Lititz High in the local gym Friday. The Seniors went sleighing Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Hensel
Lititz
Saylor
West Lampeter
Lititz High
Postponed Moravian Bandage Drive and Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church delayed the annual bandage rolling for the Bethesda Leper Home in Surinam and the monthly meeting due to bad weather. They rescheduled to today and request donations of old muslin, summer clothes, medical supplies, Victrola records, and funds. A box lunch will be served. The program centers on Surinam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
Bethesda
Surinam
Rotarians Sponsor Boy Scouts Movement in Lititz
At a Rotary luncheon Tuesday evening C B Sanford Lancaster County Scout Executive outlined the Boy Scout movement. The club has assumed sponsorship in Lititz with good attendance and visitors from Glen Falls N Y among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Rotary
C. B. Sandford
Lancaster County
Lititz
Glen Falls
Habecker Ludwig Wedding in Lifitz at Lutheran Parsonage
John K Habecker son of Adam G Habecker of Kissel Hill wed Emma Ludwig daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Ludwig of Neffs ville at the Lutheran parsonage on West Orange Street Lifitz. The ceremony used the ring rite and the couple will reside at Kissel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Habecker
Adam G. Habecker
Kissel Hill
Emma
Ludwig
Clayton Ludwig
Neffsville
F. A. Weichsel
West Orange Street
Lifitz
Baked Ham Supper Planned by Legion Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will host a baked ham supper at the Legion Home on Saturday March 2 from 4 to 7 PM. Proceeds support Legion activities and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Legion
Local notices from Lititz and nearby towns
Travelers hear and far Mrs. Julia Sturgis attended a funeral at Lebanon. Linden Hall students sleighing. Mrs. L. N. Moyer entertained at cards. Adam Stump of Elizabethtown visited N. G. Yerger. Marble’s mother visiting Oneida. Mrs. Weaver sick. William Harry, a New York broker, visited Lititz. Clergymen attended a Harrisburg meeting. Leaman, with son Richard, visited Lititz. Miss Elliott of Hagerstown spent time with the Grubes. Judge Raley visiting his daughter on Lititz Broad Street. Harvey Hoffman and family visited. Glisson from Cleveland visiting Steiner. Mrs. Morrow to St Joseph’s Hospital. W. W. Riegel touring Florida. Ed Heidrick to Reading March 165 to head a produce house. Brian families from Lancaster spent Sunday with the Davids. Sweigert operated for goitre in Sayre. Dohner and friends visited the Moravian Home. Landis entertained the Hableckers and daughters. United Evangelical church choir attended Millersville church dedicatory services. Sheriff Dattisman hopes to be about next week. Dattisman’s brother greeting friends at Sheriff’s Office. Himmelberger hosts at Sunday gathering. Lititz bankers attend Harrisburg conference on Washington’s Birthday. Weichsel attended Lutheran Conference in Lancaster. Mrs. Sammel left for Florida with her brother and parents. Party to return March 9. Death announced of Amelia Trantman in Lebanon RBD No. 6. Trantman sister of Himmelberger and aunt of Himmelbergers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Sturgis
Lebanon
Linden Hall
L. N. Moyer
Adam Stump
Elizabethtown
N. G. Yerger
C. E. Marble
Oneida
N. Y
Charles Weaver
North Broad Street
William Harry
New York
Lititz
J. C. H. Light
H. R. Wertsch
Harrisburg
Henry Leaman
Richard
Mauch Chunk
Mary Elliott
Hagerstown
W. M. Grube
George S. Raley
Gleam Falls
Donald Braley
N. Broad Street
Harvey Hoffman
Rheems
Amos 'Yerger
JB. Glisson
Cleveland
Ohio
M. I. Steiner
Anna Bronson
Alice Morrow
St Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Monay
W. W. Riegel
Florida
Sarasota
Heidrick
Reading
John Brian
Roy Brian
David Brian
Geo. W. Sweigert
M. L. Steiner
Sayre
John Dohner
Lloyd Dohner
Ironville
Dattisman
Sheriff’s Office
Roy Himmelberger
L. D. Himmelberger
Kissel Hill
Leon Himmelberger
Wm. K. Miller
I. M. Graybill
H. H. Diehm
Lititz Springs
Pennsylvania
Trinity Lutheran Church
W. R. Sammel
G. E. Miller
Baltimore
Jacksonville
St. Petersburg
E. P. Miller
Amelia Trantman
Marriage License Issued in Lancaster to Shreiner and Long
A marriage license was issued in Lancaster to Amos W. Shreiner of Lititz and Elizabeth M. Long of Warwick Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Amos W. Shreiner
Lititz
Elizabeth M. Long
Warwick Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willard Spickler
Frank H. Gable
Hudson-Essex
D. Lloyd Nef
East Main St
Phares Kline
Brunmerville
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Dorcas Society of King’s Daughters
Epworth League of Hopewell
M. E. Church
Betheville
Young
Merevian
William Weichsel
Strasburg
G. L. Calvert
Denver
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Robert E. Roth
America
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Anna Erb
Helen F. Quinn
Lititz Public
B. B. Manikam
Lutheran Church In
Eden
Lloyd
Whland
Geraldine
Charles B. Uhland
Katherine
Margaret
Jacob Sloat
Charles Kneipp
N. Cedar Street
Harry Smith
Alice and
Meebelle Smith
Dorothy Spacht
Hinerva Smith
Roy Wolterstein
John Todd
Norman Smith
Wm. Harting
Robert Stettler
Ruth Kneipp
Michael Kneipp
Lencaster
Moravian Church
E. 5. Crosland
Vernon H. Wolfskill
Dorothy E. Longenecker
Bethlehem
C. E. Marble Speaks
Greenly—Bollinger
Young People’s Meeting
Reading Company
Elizabeth M. Rettew
Odd Fellows
Ladies’ Night
S. Cedar St
Rotarians Aid Scouts
Habecker
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