Firemen Open Negotiations To Buy New Engine
Lititz Fire Company authorizes a committee to negotiate with Seagrave and five other manufacturers in Philadelphia for a new engine funded by cash from Borough Council support. The current engine will be kept, ensuring modern equipment and two operating units. Officers elected include President Victor Wagner and Chief HW P Wagner. Three new members joined, and amended by laws establish a relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Company
Tuiton
Seagrave Company
Philadelphia
Lititz
Victor Wagner
Wm. Eshleman
Oliver J. Reed
A. K. Reist
Geo. F. Evans
C. Walter Miller
Ed. Hall
LeRoy Bare
Ralph Walters
HW. P. Wagner
S. H. Smith
Telephone Exchange
Farmers National Bank
Martin Eatwan
Alfred Douple
William Carper
Lititz High Band in New Uniforms at Two Concerts
The Lititz High School Band performs in new uniforms at concerts January 12 and 13 in the High School auditorium. Tickets cost 25 and 84 cents. sales begin soon. The boys urge every citizen to buy tickets and support the town’s pride. Concerts start at 8 PM. the program will be listed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Lititz
May Hertzog wedding at Lititz Lutheran parsonage
Charles E May son of Mr and Mrs Nathan May of Brickerville and Mabel E Hertzog daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Hertzog of Lititz RD 1 were married at the Lutheran parsonage on West Orange Street Lititz Christmas morning at 6 oclock by Rev F A Weickel The ring ceremony was used and they will reside in Reading where both are employed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. May
Rs. Nathan May
Brickerville
Mabel E. Hertzog
Stephen Hertzog
Lititz
R. D
W. Orange _Street
F. A. Weickgel
Reading
Auto and Trolley Collision Near Kissel Hill
A car driven by Martin Nestley, 24, of Lititz R D 8, struck the rear of a Lititz trolley car on a Wednesday evening near Kissel Hill. Nestley suffered head lacerations and was taken to Lancaster General Hospital. Both vehicles were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill
Martin Nestley
Lititz
Farm Women to Meet at Mrs Landis Baluer Home
Farm Women No 1 will meet at the home of Mrs Landis Baluer near Clay on Saturday afternoon. A demonstration in painting and paper hanging will be held. The gathering had been postponed due to a family illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women No 1
Landis Baluer
Clay
Adams announce Grace E Landis engagement dinner
Mr and Mrs Jerry K Adams announce the engagement of their daughter Grace E to Walter A Landis Jr at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John V Ross at their home.
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Jerry K. Adams
Grace E
Walter A. Landis, Jr
John V. Ross
Christmas notes from Lititz area society page
A collection of short social items: births in Lancaster General Hospital, holiday visits among families in Moravian College and Lititz, church groups meeting, Red Cross First Aid lessons for firemen, Rotary speaker on Publicity, and numerous family gatherings and visits across Lititz and surrounding towns during Christmas week.
Miss Bisker Engaged to Stephan Leibensperger of Kutztown
Miss Viola M. Bisker of Lititz announced engagement to Stephan Leibensperger of Kutztown during Christmas dinner at her W Main Street home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wise of Red Lion and Mr. Habecker and daughter, Miss Violet Bisker of Lititz, and Rodney Edwards of Lancaster. Bisker is a Lititz High School and Columbia University welfare worker. Leibensperger is a Kutztown High School graduate with Muhlenberg, McCann’s Business College training, now with Metropolitan Edi 501 Co. in Reading. The wedding is planned for June.
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Myr
Martin T. Bisker
W. Main Street
Viola M
Stephan Leibensperger
Kutztown
William Wise
Red Lion
Norman L. Habecker
Violet Bisker
Lititz
Rodney Edwards
Lancaster
Miss Bisker
Litiz High School
Reading
Columbia University
Mer. Leibensperger
Muhlenberg College
McCann’s Business College
Metropolitan Edi- 501 Co
Seniors to Present Play Next Thursday
Lititz High School seniors will stage A Prince There Was a romantic comedy in three acts by George M Cohar. The play centers on a bored man who finds love with wit and satire, featuring characters Shorty the moving picture guy and Gladys the landlady’s daughter. The class that staged Ghost Bird last year performs, with tickets at Moyer's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cohar
Mel House
Ninety-third Street
New York
Shorty
Sherlock Holmes
Gladys
Mr. Prince
Prouty’s
Charles Martin
Carl Barman
Beatilis
Carrathery Sturfincent
Dorothy Moyer
Teior
Melvin Lauver
Eddy
Woodrow Neidemyer
Hivelyn Hershey
Birc
Moyer’s Drug Store
Lititz Council Advances Funds for New Fire Apparatus
Borough officials voted to advance funds to Lititz Fire Company to complete a fund for a new fire engine. The decision followed discussion on growing town needs and industrial growth. Also orders were given to remove an overhead sign, reports on street cleaning and lighting, and approval of several utility and payroll payments.
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Lititz
Aremen
Rudy and
Pfautz
General Sutter Hotel
Weber
Rudy
Sturgis
Frantz
Helter
Burgess Breneman
Habecker
Wissler
Liberty Street
Heisey Shirt Factory
Christmas Dinner Entertainment at Water Street Home
Entertained on Christmas Mr. and 3, Monroe Keener of Water Street hosted a dinner for local children and adults. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Long with son Robert and daughter Violet, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keener, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Helter and daughter Nancy, Misses Kathryn Frances Mary and Vera Keener, Jacob Keener, Miss Thirsy Keener of Lititz, Mr. Paul Diehm and daughter Pauline of Elm, and Edgar Petticoffer of the Harrisburg Pike near Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Keener
Water Street
Hayden Long
Robert
Violet
Harry Keener
Clifford Helter
Nancy
Kathryn Keener
Frances Keener
Mary Keener
Vera Keener
Jacob Keener
Thirsy Keener
Lititz
Paul Diehm
Pauline
Elm
Edgar Petticoffer
Harrisburg Pike
Lancaster
Dinner Party at General Sutter Hotel
A dinner party was held Monday evening at the General Sutter Hotel. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Benedict, Mr and Mrs Harold Ripple Jr and Mrs W G Birrell, Mr and Mrs B M Seaman, Mr and Mrs Ralph Snavely, Mrs Charles Ranek, Mrs Adam Marvin, and Misses Esther Hare and Ann Martin.
Debare Dividend Declared by Lititz Springs Bank
The Lititz Springs National Bank Lag declares a 6 percent semi annual dividend payable January 1 to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs National Bank
Toolbox stolen from Spacht home on Broad Street
A toolbox belonging to John Gale Bach was stolen from the new Spacht residence at Broad Street and Third Avenue on Tuesday night. The guilty party is known to neighbors, and prosecution will follow if the toolbox is not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Galebach
Spacht
Broad Street
Third Ave
Christmas Services Well Attended Here
Christmas services across town drew large crowds. Moravian Church held three identical services at 4 30, 6 and 7 30 with a special candle lovefeast. A morning 10 o'clock sermon used the Christmas Liturgy and Mozart's Gloria was sung. Evening programs featured cantatas and songs by St Luke s Reformed Church United Brethren Sunday School St James Catholic Church and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart
St. Luke’s
Evangelical Congregational Sunday School
Church of the Brethren Sunday School
St James Catholic Church
Charles Schruffer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. R. Sammel
Prayer Meetings Precede Town Religious Survey Schedule
Cottage Prayer Meetings are arranged for next week to precede a weeklong religious survey of town and vicinity starting January 11. Each evening lists hosts and readers with assigned pastors, covering Monday through Friday at multiple homes on Cedar Street Front Street Lincoln Avenue Spruce Street Broad Street Main Street and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Tiong
Cedar Street
H. J. Kline
Badee
McKee Weaver
Front Stree
J. C
Spruce St
Yy Ri
Crosland
J. D. Helter
Lincoln Ave
W. RB. Sammel
Benjamin M. Brookmger
Front St
Light
James A. Scaber
Linmon St
Kline
Benjamin Mylex
Spruce SL
Sammel
Grube
Broad St
Raezer
J. B. Mertzler
Samuel R. Whitmyer
New St
Annie Perry
Mary Spangler
S. Cedar St
Wimner Earhart
B. Main St
Arville E. Burkholder
John F. Weitgel
Main St
Moravian Home
Church Square
Adam Showers
Second Ave
William G. Roth
Maple St
Elmer J. Hammond
Tor
Clara Pfautz
E. Main St
Harvey Seather
Cedar St
Adeline
Kreider
E. Front St
Miller couple marks 40th anniversary with family dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller celebrated forty years of marriage on Spruce Street with a turkey dinner last Thursday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Greensboro North Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller and daughter Ruth of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Werisch and son John of Hopeland, and Wayne Zartman of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Miller
Spruce Street
George Miller
Greensboro
N. C
Harry Miller
Ruth
New York City
Amos Werisch
John
Hopeland
Wayne Zartman
Lof Lititz
Christmas visits extend across Lititz and beyond
A Lititz community column lists numerous Christmas visits and extended holidays. Families from Lancaster Reading Philadelphia and New Jersey share gatherings with relatives at homes in Lititz Manheim Gap and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include Paul Young from Lancaster on vacation and Prof Roy Hassler visiting Bethlehem Moravian College connections.
Heavy Rain Eases Town Water Crisis
Water officials tested wells including the Lutz pool as heavy rain and rapid snowmelt begin to restore scarce supplies. Circulars urged conservation while authorities anticipate normal levels returning after the first major rainfall since July. Harrisburg had no reports on the tested water.
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Miller
Lutz
Alumni Dance and Party at General Sutter Hotel
The Lititz High School Alumni Association held its first card party and dance at the General Sutter Hotel. Tra Bowman and his orchestra of Lancaster provided music for dancing. Prizes were awarded for 500 and bridge. The event was organized by James Mummert and a committee including Mrs. Maggie Arntz, Miss Mary Huebener, Miss Dorothy Jongenecker, William Diehm, and Leon Dussil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Sutter Hotel
Lititz High School Alumni Association
Tra Bowman
Lancaster
James Mummert
Maggie Arntz
Mary Huebener
Dorothy Jongenecker
William Diehm
Leon Dussil
Olivets Lose Two Win One In Gridiron Fight
The Marietta Big Five upset the Olivets on the Lutz floor 34-28 as Lititz struggled early but stayed in the game. Brownstown shelled them 80-35, then Olivers beat Quarryville 27-20 in a fast, tight contest. Next week they host Burger at Lancaster and St Joe on Thursday in Lititz.
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Marietta
Big Five
Lititz Olivets
Lutz
Olivets
Brownstown
Olivers
Quarryville
Lancaster
St. Joe Five
Free Employment Bureau Opens In Lititz By Stetson Cox
The list includes fifteen men and a woman at the Free Employment Bureau on W Main Street. Stetson H Cox appeals for business men to support the bureau to help firms find workers and aid the unemployed in Lititz.
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Free Employment Bureau
Stetson H. Cox
W. Main Street
Cox
Lititz
Lititz Community Chest seeks cook stove for needy family
The Lititz Community Chest asks for a cook stove to aid a local family currently without means of cooking. Anyone with a stove for sale or willing to loan one for the winter should contact Miss Sophie Bricker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Sophie Bricker
New Year's Masquerade Dance In Lute Hall Tonight
Tonight in Lute Hall a New Year's masquerade dance will feature music by Jack Raye and his orchestra. A large crowd is expected as guests mingle in period costumes and dance to the lively ensemble.
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Jack Raye
Plan Covered Dish Supper at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold a covered dish supper in the church sewing room on Tuesday evening January 18 at 630. The lesson will follow the meal with Mrs Mary Longenecker as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Also Mentioned on This Page
May—Hertzog
Robert Longenecker
Penn State College
Moravian College
Bethlehem
John W. Kecin
E. Lemon Street
Lancaster General Hospital
Fire House
Linden Hall
Jerry
F. A. Weicksel
Guy L. Calvert
el. S. Mathers
Jean
Baltimore
R. A. Weicksel
Strasburg
Elizabeth Stoner
Middletown
Lexington
Kilgore
Woodbine
York County
Louis Hepp
James Me. Adoo
Carlisle
Elizabeth Hepp
Walter Jenkins
General Hospital
C. Eugene Longenecker
Eugene
Grand View Heights
Harry Long
Jacob Wolf
Guy Bomberger
Indianapolis
Ind
Moravian Sunday School
Rotary
H. D. Pulweile
Junior Luther League of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. Stengel
Conley Shoemaker
Stanley Jenkins
Elizabeth High
Pottstown
George Lippincott
Charles Forestall
Wynwood
Stengel
Edward Swartz
Wa. Jones
York
St. 'S Lutheran Church Choir
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Choir of
Lester Hess
Albert M. Witmer
Russel
Charles B. Uhland
Kathyn
Margaret Uhland
Charles Uhland
Viola M. Bisker
Miss Hisker
Council
Light and Heat Company
Southern Pipe Line Co
Owen Hershey Tarvia
Lititz Gas Co
Fdison Electric Co
Denver & Ephrata Tel. Co
Lester Miller
Jacob Singley
C. R. Kreider
Jason Groff
Wm. Fry
J. F. Longenecker
Irwin J. Heisey
Geo. Evans
Lititz Springs
C. M. Snavely
Lincoln Avenue
J. W. Miksch
Harold
Darling Valve Co
Charles Murr
Ethel Herr
Newton Hershey
Manheim
Owen Hershey
Tavetta Hershey
Manor Township
Roderick Light and Family
New Brunswick
N. J
Wilbur Light
East Orange
Paul Elberts
Minersville
Evelyn and
Ruth Farrand
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren Parsonage
Martha Brubaker
Gap
Hazel Mathers
Harry J. Kline, Jr
Managsas
Jacob R. Bachman
Bertha
Preston Retreat
Roy Himmelberger
J. R. Bachman
Carl
Alfred Snyder
Soudersburg
Henry Tschudy
Cincinnati
Mary
Carrie Tschudy
Kate Roland
New Holland
Roy Hassler
Hassler
and Madelphia
J. W. Bobst
D. P. Bricker
J. B. Baker
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
William Lieht
Harold Stark
Aberdeen
Mia
Anna Stark
Ella Moore
Francis C. Grosh
Grace Keller
Doster
Fannie Schnerer
Bhatferstown
Ada Schnerer
Mary Souders
Pittsburgh
John Brinser
Falsingham
Centre Street
Walter Keller
Williamsport
Pauline Snyder
Ephrata
Jacob L. Snyder
Dorothy Spacht
Lloyd Hertzler
Verna Hertzler
Franses Kofroth
Carl Huber
Hanover
D. G. Witmyer
Maribelle Reist
Anna Mary Franck
Paul Badorf
Phil- Lititz
New Hotel
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