Events Concisely Told in a Small Town Era News
Minor mention highlights Sutite High vs Quarryville basketball on Saturday. A child’s sold ring with three blue awaits an owner. Sturgis notes wartime letters and a jail plea in Chester. influenza surges in Brickerville with over fifty cases and widespread school closures. Assessors and local hires shift, Linden Hall Alumni plan a tea for Jan 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heme
Sutite High
Quarryville
Sturgis
Warian Miller
Ralph Downey
Warren Sturgis
Chester
Brickerville
Andrew Shissler
Eby
Safe Works
Linden Hall
Harry Snader
Newark
N. 3
Harry
Zartman Bros
Grosh
Michael Bear
Wshers
Gutheran
N. D. Sturgis
Atlantic
Pacific
Jersey Shore
San Francisco
Meine
Honolulu
Anna K. Miller
Lititz
Raymond Schott
Fdldystone
Tancaster
Henry R. Gibbes
South Mountains
Cebanon- Lancaster
Arbutus
Frank Reed
Esy
Olive Stoner
Washington, D
War Risk Department
D.ik Stoner
Grofit & Wolf Co
Lancaster
Bie
Management Shakeup At Local Chocolate Factory
Walter Rhoton resigns as chief engineer effective yesterday amid multiple offers. Trank Dengate leaves the trap factory to join Oneida Community Ltd as a wholesaler sales representative in Canada, moving to Niagara with his family. Harry Jones named his successor, returning veteran with broad experience. Dengate to stay until the new manager is up to speed. Factory continues wood handle production for the Government. fourteen U.S. service members to return to their former positions as year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rhoton
Trank Dengate
Oneida Community, Ltd
Canada
Niagara
Dengate
Harry Jones
U.S
Banquet at Planing Mill Celebrates Employees and Families
The Keith Planing Mill Co held a large banquet in the mill’s big work room with National colors and flags. Speeches, recitations by Strasburg residents, and Hackman’s orchestra entertained. Attendees included many local workers and their families, with songs and games fostering employee firm cooperation for a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Planing Mill Co
Mmill
Evelyn Koch
Verna Runck
Lottie Andrews
Irene Siertaler
Strasburg
Hackman
Whule
Ralph Hoffman
Kingland
CoRs Oe Sens
Ceed
Leon Keath
Floyd Stark
Samuel Hoffman
France
Frantz Wagaman
Sibersong
Charles K. Keath
Himma Ruth
Michael Keath
George Falbach
Rav
Wm. Fleck
A. B. Deming
John Dominy
Wm. Leitzinger
Edgar Webber
Harry Neidermyer
Lemon W Neidermyer
Ruth
Wm. Reiden
Pach
Tarry Reidhenbach
Wil
Mumma
Wim. Engle
Isaac Moyer
Harry Adaire
A. OW. Klopp
Samuel Keath
Stark
Harish
Salinda Brubaker
Mazie Butteman
Michael Peiffer
John
Funeral for Sadie J Evans in Brickerville reflects influenza death
Sadie J Evans 32 died at Brickerville home from influenza after nursing five sick children. Wife of H Lot Evans, she lived in Elizabeth township formerly Lititz. Survived by husband five children brother Bhner Burkholder of Reading and parents Monroe Burkholder of Blue Ball. Funeral Friday at 10 at home with interment in old Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie J
H. Lot Evans
Brickerville
Elizabeth Township
Llenrisy
Coren
Lit‘itz
Jeused
Lititz
Monroe Burkholder
Blue Ball
Weidman Faul Dies at 25 in Brickerville Home
M Weidman Faul died at his parents home in Brickerville last Friday morning aged 25 years 11 months and 23 days He had been elected Justice of the Peace of Elizabeth township a year earlier He belonged to Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Brickerville Survived by parents Aaron and Anna and sister Alice at home Funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev W O Igel with interment at Lincoln Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Weidman
Faul
Aaron and
Anna Weidman
Brickerville
Elizabeth Township
Emmanuel Litheran Church
Alice
Wo Igel
Lincoln
William Marks Dies at Hopeland After Long Illness
William Marks aged 79 years 2 months 23 days died at Hopeland Monday morning after a three week bedridden period. He resided there with his nephew John Marks for thirteen years and death was due to old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marks
John Marks
Hopeland
Poem Fragment Sparks Unclear Holiday Cheer Theme
Fragmentary verse mentions Ni eteen Nineteen and Daddy Time, hints of scattering cheer and gloom, with a hopeful line about Hoy delivering joy and a greeting song. The text is garbled and lacks clear events, participants, or a coherent narrative to identify proper nouns or concrete facts.
Funeral for Elizabeth Reifsnyder Held at Brickerville Church
The Marks brothers of this Place were nephews. The funeral was held Thursday morning at St. John's Lutheran Church Bricker ville conducted by Rev. Schantz of Schaeffers town and Rev. Jake of Copeland. Interment was made at Brickerville. Mrs Elizabeth Reifsnyder wife of Henry I Reifsnyder Brickerville died Tuesday morning at her home age 56. Her maiden name Kreider born Sun Hill. Death due to influenza and rheumatism. Survived by husband and children Phares Perry Arden Gertrude Jennie Lancaster Harvey Brickerville Alton at home. Funeral 9:30 Saturday morning at the house with interment Brickerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks Brothers
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Schantz
Schaefferstown
Jake
Copeland
Elizabeth Reifsnyder
Henry i. Reifsnyder
Kreider
Sun Hill
Phares
Perry
Arden
Gertrude
Jennie
Lancaster
Harvey
Alton
Infant dies of influenza in Pine Still area
Mabel Grace, seven months nine days old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Uatkwian of Pine Still, died Friday from influenza. Funeral services were held Monday at the parents home with interment at Brickerville. A list of 1918 deaths in the vicinity is on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Grace
Wayne Uatkwian
Pine Still
Infinengza
Brickerville
Hammer Creek Millers Threaten Damages Suit
Lancaster county millers along Hammer Creek notify Lebanon of intent to claim damages for water taken beyond the 15 year old award. A bill of particulars was requested. past suits followed Lebanon’s pumping station on the creek seven miles north of Lititz. City officials and lawyers weigh whether a new court action is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Grist
Hammer Creek
City of
Lebanon
Hifteen
Lititz
Lancaster County
Lancaster Courts
Lancaster City
B. B. Snavely
de, EK
Zartimani
Mill Owhers
Malone
Lancaster
City Council of
Clamants
Warren G. Light
Fire at Transformer Station Plunges Town Into Darkness
A blaze at the transformer station last night around 7 36 p m cut power to the town for hours. Fire extinguishers fought the flames caused by insolation wires as a large crowd gathered and residents used lanterns during continuing heavy rain.
Many Auto Accidents On Last Day Of Year
A Lincoln man narrowly escaped when his auto truck hit a freight train at Broad street crossing as milk cans spilled onto the street. A Lancaster party suffered injuries on the Manheim turnpike near Petersburg when their car crashed into a tree. An auto-hearse accident near Mt. Joy involved Undertaker Brunner and Miss Wintermyer’s body. A Lancaster group in Kissel Hill crashed into Eugene Brubaker’s stone truck, damaging the wheel and axle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Murr
Lincoln
Broad Street
Manheim Turnpike
Petersburg
Charles Griel
Edward
George Stark
Isaac Herr
Lancaster
H. C. Brunner
Mt. Joy
Jacob Snyder
Lititz
Mary Wintermyer
Lancaster General Hospital
Mr. Brunner
Clinton Eby
Petersburg-Rohrerstown
Miss Wintermyer
Mr. Joy
Eugene Brubaker
Kissel Hill
Red Cross Benefit Planned and Membership Grows
Red Cross notes invite all to a benefit at the public school auditorium on Thursday evening January 9. The group resumes after the holidays at headquarters and will continue sewing garments for Balgians and hospitals. Lititz reports over two thousand members from the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bencit
Siyon
Balgians
Lititz
Travelers Near and Far in Train and Car Travel Notes
Travel items list visits and visits by residents and relatives in Reading York Kempton Lancaster Manheim Reading West Chester Allentown and Womelsdorf with multiple family and friend gatherings and a game in Allentown.
Army and Navy Notes From Camp Life and Sea Service
John Fass, formerly at Camp Greene, NC, has been discharged and returned home. Donner Brenner, on furlough at Kissel Street, recalls attending Moravian church services on St Thomas. Lt Harry Marks takes furlough at home after time in New York and elsewhere. Barton Swart, at Philadelphia naval yards, visited his grandfather Benj. Hertaler. Swart’s last voyage followed a sinking near Cape May, surviving six hours on a life raft. He notes a raft keeps you afloat but not dry, and he stayed with the sea long enough to claim involvement in sinking a submarine before his own vessel went down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fass
Camp Greene
N.C
Donner Brenner
Kissel
St. Thomas
Harry Marks
New York
Camp Meade
Barton Swart
Naval Yards
Philadelphia
Letter From Frontline Soldier Jim Erb Reveals Battle Narrow Escapes
Pvt Jim L Erb writes from France to his brother Earl about near misses on the firing line from August to November, a shellburst that killed a fellow soldier, and the constant danger as Germans retreat. He describes fatigue, keeping up fire, shell bursts, and odd coping jokes about cooties and salt baths to ease worry. He signs from Bat B, Company Amer, E. F., France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim L Erb
AY Amer
E. F
France
End of World War I News From the Front
A letter from France dated November 14, 1918 describes movement, two fronts, and a front line experience as final shelling ends. The writer notes being with a wagon train and kitchen, describes dugout tremors and shells, mentions five prisoners captured, and confirms the war’s end though censorship continues.
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Planing Mill
1¢ the Great
Mrs
AH. Lot Evans
Nieteen
Isaes
R. B. Snavely
E. K. Zartman
Red
Miriam
Hegennas
Reading
Walter Sturgis
York
Samuel Aubrecht
Kempton
Berks County
William Stockton
Allentown
Charles Wesver
William
William Stonebach
Daston
Eliza
Manheim
Httie Filbert
Womelsdorf
J. Frank Buch
Ray Klime
Newmanstown
J. W. Brackart
William Regennas
Charles Regennas
Clarence Regennas
Joe
Army and Navy Notes
Earl Ere
St. Menehotd
Brother
Gise Elwood
Elwood
Wen
His
Brunnerville Bay
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