Lititz Fraternal, Civic News Highlight Local Life
Lititz Illness led to Elmer M Badorf death after car crash near Lancaster. He was 42, survived by wife Grace and four children. Public notices include IOOF initiations and WCTU Prohibition anniversary plans. Basketball results show Lititz Olivers beat Lancaster All-Scholastics 57 9 then lost to St Anthony's Reserves 37 33. Funeral for John Romberger noted after fatal auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Olivers
Lancaster
Rothsville
St. Anthony’s
Reading State Teachers Convention Sets Education Standards
M. C. Demmy reported progress from the Reading convention toward improving teachers living standards. Delegates approved measures including a home for retired teachers, tenure for all teachers, a minimum AB degree, MA for junior and senior high teachers, PhD for superintendents, and an equal salary schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Demmy
Lititz
Reading
House of Delegates
Obituary of Catherine Smith 94 longtime Moravian Church member
Mrs Catherine Smith aged 94 died at her Spruce Street home after a brief illness. Born Catherine Stark in Lebanon County she was married to William Smith who died 45 years ago. Surviving are four sons Harry William Monroe Smith of Lititz George of Philadelphia and daughters Mrs Martha Thuma and Miss Katie Smith with 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral held at home and Moravian Church with interment in Moravian cemetery. R M Spacht funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Smith
Spruce Street
Stark
Lebanon County
William Smith
Moravian Church
Harry
William
Monroe Smith
Lititz
George Smith
Philadelphia
Martha Thuma
Katie Smith
R. M. Spacht
Death of William K Derr Survived by Family
William K Derr, 27, died at his S Cedar Street home Monday morning after a brief illness from pleuro pneumonia. Born in Lititz, he was the son of Squire CG Derr and the late Annie Derr, a Lititz High School graduate and Moravian Church member. Survived by his father and sister Mary. Funeral today at 2 PM from the home, Moravian Cemetery interment. R M Spacht funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer M. Badorf
Ephrata
Lancaster
Badorf
Eby Shoe Company, Inc
Norman Badorf
Lititz
Paul M. Baderf
Marion
Duke Street
Court House
Duke and
King Streets
Grace
Nee) Balthaser
John
Betty Ann
John Badorf
Tie
Ephrata Cloister
Lodge of Perfection
Harrisburg
Rajah Temple
Reading
William K. Derr
S. Cedar Street
Squire Cg, N
Annie Derr
Lititz High School
Moravian Church
Mary
Moravian
R. M. Spacht
Final Week of Sale at J. S. Harris Co Lititz Pa
Last chance to buy heavy warm clothes and shoes at unheard of prices. J. S. Harris & Co of Lititz Pennsylvania advertises deep discounts as the sale nears its end in this final week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Harris & Co
Lititz
Ady
Teachers Return From Holiday Trips In Lititz Schools
A list of teachers returning to work in Lititz after holiday travel includes Helen F. Quinn in New York City and N. C. Wertman in Slatington along with several others such as Lewis Shelly Ada Ohio A R Bloomquist Duluth Michigan Henrietta Hand Wrightstown Anne Eddy Jersey Shore Benetta Barker Newton Nelda Spatz Dallastown Edwina Stevens Frances McGinnis Three Springs Ella Baugher Lineboro Maryland and James G Starr Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Helen F. Quinn
New York City
N. C
Inter-city Rotary Meeting Invited in Lancaster
Lititz Rotary receives notice inviting participation in an inter city meeting set for Thursday January 17 at 7 PM at Hotel Brunswick Lancaster. Guest speaker M Eugene Newson chairs Rotary International Aims and Objects committee and is a former director. Lancaster Rotary seeks broad district club representation. Ad for J S Harris Co coats follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Brookmyers host dinner on S Broad Street with relatives
Mr and Mrs Harry Brookmyer entertained their children and grandchildren at a turkey dinner on Sunday. Present were Mr and Mrs Rufus Brookmyer and their four children of Neffsville, Galen Brookmyer and son Mark of Smoketown, Prof and Mrs Ivan L Brookmyer of Baltimore, Charles Dietrich of Lancaster, and Miss Esther Neidermyer of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brookmyer
S. Broad Street
Rufus Brookmyer
Neffsville
Galen Brookmyer
Mark
Smoketown
Ivan L. Brookmyer
Baltimore
Charles Dietrich
Lancaster
Esther Neidermyer
Philadelphia
Farm Women to Meet With Society of Farm Women
Nov 1 meeting at Mrs. N. B. Seaman home corner N Cedar and Liberty Streets at 1 30 pm. Elam H. Risser to speak on How to Select the Right Kind of Shoes. Musical and literary numbers on program. All farmers wives and daughters invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women
N. B. Seaman
N. Cedar
Liberty Streets
Elam H. Risser
Ifarmers
Church Choir Delivers Star of Bethlehem Cantata Despite Absences
St Pauls Lutheran's choir presented The Star of Bethlehem Sunday night before a crowded church. Three soloists fell ill, forcing quick role changes, yet the performance impressed the audience. Mrs W B Sammel directed in place of Mrs Roy Weaver. Miss Margaret Dussinger and Lloyd Hertzler filled in for absent soloists. Other soloists included Miss Violet Helter Margaret Sauders Dr W K Lockhart Floyd Stark Clifford Helter with Mrs Theodore Dussinger organist Lester Sesseman and Paul Seaber as instrumentalists.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Ethurch
Star of Bethlehem
W. BR. Sammel
Roy Weaver
Margaret Dussinger
Norman Brubaker
Lloyd Hertzler
Maurice Gangner
Violet Helter
Margaret Sauders
W. K. Lockhart
Floyd Stark
Clifford Helter
Theodore Dussinger
Lester Sesseman
Paul Seaber
State Issues Million Auto Tags for 1929
The State Highway Department reports 1929 automobile license tags surpassed the million mark. By Friday 1,003,000 sets had been issued and 125,000 more are expected by year end. On Wednesday 87,000 and yesterday 52,000 applications were received. Fourteen employees were absent ill from the Motor Registry Bureau.
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State Highway Department
Motor Registry Bureau
From the Past: Fifty Years Ago in Lititz January 4 1878
Recount of a near train accident as Willie Longenecker fell beside the track but escaped injury. An 1878 shooting mishap injured Samuel Beimesderfer at a Manheim event. Dr Dunlap treated him at Balmer's Restaurant. New Year day turkey wheeling contest drew about 75 people at Hiram Kline’s. Local ads note boots $1 and up, butter 22¢ lb, eggs 24¢ doz, ham 12¢ lb, turkeys 17¢ lb, chickens 16¢ lb.
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Manheim
Richard Fetter
Samuel Beimesderfer
Petersburg
Balmer’s
Dr. Dunlap
Hiram Kline
Memorable local figures and prices from January 2 1903
Samuel E. Grosh, noted coach maker and longtime public official, died. Bread prices rose one cent, print butter 28 cents per pound, inferior butter 2 to 14 cents, eggs 26 cents a dozen, ham 8 to 14 cents a pound. John Ely broke his right arm. Elmer Kauffman headed to Philadelphia for a dry goods post.
New Year Weather, Electric History, and Local Notices
Rain eases water shortage for farmers as New Year begins with a wet dawn and forecasts of more storms after the ringed moon. The Buyers Guide suspends publication until February while Lititz marks 35 years of electric lights with the Lititz Electric Light Heat and Power Co chartered in 1893 and officers to be installed. Grange activity in Ephrata and Warwick opens to the public, led by L Ruppin, and Mrs Catherine Smith dies at 94.
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Lititz
Granger3
Ephrata
Warwick
L. Ruppin
Ephrata Grange
Ephrata Firemen Plan Drive to Fund Maintenance
The Pioneer Fire Company of Ephrata held its last meeting of the year and decided to launch a four week contributions drive starting February 16 to support a permanent maintenance fund. The drive aims to eliminate reliance on carnivals and fairs.
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Pioneer Fire Company of
Ephrata
Christmas Dinner Honors J Paul Royer Marriage
Mr and Mrs H H Royer hosted a Christmas dinner honoring their son J Paul Royer on November 28 following his marriage to Miss Ernestine Farber of Greenville New York. Attending were Mr and Mrs Martin Lenhert of Lititz and Mr and Mrs Wayne Lenhert of Norfolk Virginia.
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H. H. Royer
J. Paul
Ernestine Farber
Green Ville
N. Y
Martin Lenhert
Lititz
Wayne B. Lenhert
Norfolk, Va
Lititz School Attendance Dips in December
December attendance in Lititz schools fell to 96 percent after a high mark of 9834 percent in November. The year to date attendance stands at 97 percent with December enrollment totaling 949 students.
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Lititz
Banks Declare 5 Percent Semiannual Dividends
Farmers National Bank and Lititz Springs National Bank announced a 5 percent semi annual dividend payable on and after January 2 1929.
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Farmers National Bank
Lititz Springs National Bank
Woman Killed by Auto At Broad and Marion Sts
Miss Daisy Whithers a 29 year old Lititz resident died at her home after being struck by a car at Broad and Marion Streets while returning from a prayer meeting. The vehicle was driven by Paul Rupp of Front Street Lititz. Funeral arrangements are set for Sunday with burial at McPhelin cemetery Lititz.
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Broad and Marion Sts
Daisy Whithers
Lititz High
Lancaster Business College
Broad Street
Broad and
Marion Streets
Paul Rupp
Front Street
Lititz
Miss Whithers
Lititz High School
R. R. Span on Lititz Pike May Be Widened
A hearing at the Lititz pike bridge over the Pennsylvania Railroad will decide widening the span to improve safety. Residents Lancaster officials Mannheim township Conestoga Traction Pennsylvania Railroad and State Highway officials attended, and current traffic over the tracks near Lancaster would be eliminated if the bridge is widened.
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R. R
Lititz Pike
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Lancaster
Manheim Township
Conestoga Traction Company
State Highway Department
Conestoga Company
Foresters Elect Court Lititz 296 Officers
Foresters of America Lititz Court 296 elects officers including Past Commander R. Carl Foltz Commander R. Harry Meitzel Senior Commander R. Daniel Brownback Treasurer E. B. Ditzler Financial Secretary Wm. W. Oehme Recording Secretary Herman C. Stark Lecturer Frank Reed Senior Woodward Daniel Shenk Junior Woodward Irwin Miller Senior Beadle Paul Miller Junior Beadle Charles Miller Trustee John Schleith for three years Auditor Paul Miller 18 months
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Court Lititz No. 296
Foresters of America
R. Carl Foltz
R. Harry Meitzel
R. Daniel Brownback
E. B. Ditzler
Wm. W. Oehme
Herman C. Stark
Frank Reed
Wood-ward
Daniel Shenk
Wood- Tward
Irwin Miller
Beadle
Paul, Miller
Charles Miller
John Schleith
Paul Miller
Schleiths announce birth of daughter Virginia Lois
Mr and Mrs Frank Schleith of 123 8 Cedar St announce the birth of a baby girl weighing 9.4 pounds on Monday night. The newborn was named Virginia Lois. The father was confined to bed with a severe cold from Friday to yesterday.
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Frank Schleith
Cedar St
Virginia Lois
Capwell and Capp Wed at Lutheran Parsonage
Harold Capwell of Altoona and Emma Capp of Lititz were married at 8 PM Tuesday at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. W R Sammel. They will live with the bride’s parents for now.
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Harold Capwell
Altoona
Emma Capp
Lititz
W. R. Sammel
Final Clearance of Men’s and Boys Coats and Sweaters
J. H. Harris & Co. advertises a final clearance sale of men’s and boys coats and sweaters. Limited stock and low prices urged, with emphasis on substantial savings and seasonal deals.
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Harris & Co
Adv
Bale to Speak on Tomorrow's Citizens Today at High School
Fred G. Bale will lecture on tomorrow's citizens today in the High School auditorium Tuesday evening January 8 as part of the Star Course. Bale, former Juvenile Court prosecutor in Columbus Ohio, cites direct experience with about 1500 children's cases yearly.
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Fred G. Bale
Columbus
Ohio
America
Reading man writes will in memorandum book
Oscar B. Bender of Reading records in lead pencil his last will giving his widow Mathilda J. Bender the entire estate valued at 9700 dollars except two gold watches left to the two oldest sons of his brother Samuel. The notice mentions the record at 1.50 dollars per year.
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Reading
Oscar B. Bender
Mathilda J. Bender
Samuel
Reformed Church Notes for Lititz Brickerville and Penryn
Rev. Geo B Raezer pastor. Lititz service at 9 15 regular preaching at 7. Bible Study Saturday at 2. Brickerville preaching at 2. Penryn Sunday school at 9 preaching at 10.
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Geo. B. Raezer
Lititz —S
Brickerville
Penryn
S. S
Flu Wave Reaches Its Peak in Lititz
Lititz townsfolk report the influenza cold wave waning with fewer cases. Doctors describe a busy period but say many infections were caught early. schools kept open with substitute teachers and students sent home for coughs. Franklin and Marshall wait to resume on the 14th as Lancaster officials note the peak passed.
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Lititz
M .C. Demmy
Board of Health
Manheim
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Probe of Trolley Crash That Killed 3 Closed
Investigation into the December 18 head on collision of two Terre Hill trolley cars near Mechanicsburg found heavy fog and likely signal failure to blame. The Public Service Commission closed the probe with no separate Conestoga Traction decision.
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Terre Hill
Mechanicsburg
Bureau of Accidents
Public Service Commission
Conestoga Traction Company
Traction Company
Travelers and visitors list from Lititz area notes
A Lititz Record item lists Henry C. Sturgis visiting Lincoln, H A Bailey from York visiting Lititz, Charles Kreiter from New York with his parents, and numerous locals hosting friends and relatives over the New Year. Attendees include the Moravian Church services, funerals in Columbia and Drexel Hill, and Rotary Club guest speaker Mr Palmer.
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Henry C. Sturgis
Lincoln
H. A. Bailey
York
Lititz
Charles Kreiter
New York
Amelia Bitner
Lancaster
M. L. Steiner
Harry Stormfeltz
Lancaster General Hospital
George Grunenberger
Philadelphia
Ralph Rickert
George Boger
Lebanon
Heber W. Becker
New York City
Michael Becker
Mount Hope
Elizabeth Weidler
Harry G. Ruth
Terre Hill
Geo. B. Raezer
W. H. Hartzler
James Sessaman
Wiliam Y. Fleck
W. K Fleck
D. W
F. B. Buch
John Brubaker
John Stoltz
Charles Hacker
Record Office
Church Notes and Week of Prayer Schedule
Church notes list officers elected for the coming year across multiple churches. Rev. Raezer conducts catechetical class for Palm Sunday reception. Revival services begin in Evangelical Church and Week of Prayer is observed by five Lititz churches with services led by lay members. Also mentions purchase of Evangelical Alliance sheet music at Scott's Book Store.
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St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Geo. B. Raezer
Evangelical Church
Lititz
United Brethren Church
Moravian Church
Lutheran Church
Reformed Church
Evangelical Alliance
Scott's Book Store
Foresters of America Lititz Schedule Smokers Meeting
Foresters of America Lititz invite all members to the Smoker on Wednesday January 9 with a planned program and committee involvement. Attendance encouraged for a good social and organizational event.
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Foresters of America of
Lititz
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Elmer M. Radorf
Lititz Lodge
Daisy Withers
Ruth Palmer
Ralph Smith
Edwin Harrington
Jacob Brooks
Helen
H. W. Spacht
Dorothy Spacht
Carl Spacht
John Romberger
Elizabethville
Lititz Springs
Levi H. Yerger
Charles L. Yerger
Linnaeus Roth
Raymond EB. Kreider
James J. Derr
Inside Sentinel
Levi M. Dulabahm
Outside Sentinel
Michael Adams
Charles J. Wagaman
J. S. Harris &Co
Lititz, Pa
Willie Longenecker
Barnum’s Museum
Samuel E. Grosh
John Ely
Elmer Kauffman
Buyers Guide
Record
UT EE Bey
Daniel Whithers
Susan Royer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
McPhelin Cemetery
Foresters Elect
Capwell—Capp
F. B. Bale
Seige
United Evangelical Sunday School
W. H. Buch
Henry Myers
W. M. Pfantz
John McCloud
Charles Getz
Edward Grube
J. K. Mathers
Minerva Smith
William Diehm
Ida Miller
Ed. Hall
Morris’ Wolf
Katie Miller
Young People
Margie Rader
United Brethren
Evangelical
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