Wagner Reports At Firemen Session In Bareville Hall
County Firemen's Association hears call for uniform building code to reduce hazards. Adamstown reports new modern apparatus to be paraded in January. Farmersville pipeline laid for emergency use. water reserve discussed. Parade and memorial reports note deaths and first aid expansion. Next meeting set for January 31 in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Firemen’s Association
Bareville
E. M. Raneck
Adamstown Fire Company
Farmersville
Emerg Fiden
Wate Nina
C. K. Cable
Elizabethtown
Memorial Committee
Peter Miller
Akvan Fire Company
Earl F. Lefever
Quarryville
Wallace R. Kner
Ram Memoirst Tutheran Church
Denver
Noah 2. Groff
Frank Deen
A. K. Steffy
Harvey Snater
Harry F. Landis
Rekverstown
Lincoln
Wedding Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Levi Liengenecker Home
A wedding dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levi F. Liengenecker at 16 H Orange Street in honor of Theodore Fradorf. Guests included Mr and Mrs Theodore Badorf of Ephrata Mr and Mrs Charles G Heller Jr of Mastersonville Mrs Wortha Bader Daniel Hemmaker of Manheim and Miss Amands Longenecker Mrs Lizzie Wiss ex and Christ Longenecker of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi F. Liengenecker
H. Orange Street
Theodore Fradorf
Theodore Badorf
Ephrata
Charles G. Heller, Jr
Mastersonville
Wortha Bader
Daniel Hemmaker
Manheim
Amands. Longenecker
Lizzie Wissex
Christ Longenecker
Lititz
Lodge Elects Officers Lititz Springs Council No 197
The Lititz Springs Council No. 197 of the United Lutheran IL A elected Edward Grube as Councillor Jacob E Yerger as Vice Councillor Linnaeus Roth as Assistant Recording Secretary J Roy Yerger as Conductor D Paul Yerger as Warden Michael Adams as Inside Sentinel Levi W Yerger as Trustee and Frank Wonder as Chaplain in the lodge's officer slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs
U. IL. A
Edward Grube
Jacob E. Yerger
Linnaeus Roth
J. Roy Yerger
D. Paul Yerger
Inside Sentinel
Michael Adams
Levi WW
Yerger
Frank, Wonder
Social visits fill holidays across regional towns
A string of guests visits from Vineland Gettysburg Baltimore Philadelphia and Brooklyn over Christmas week. Notables include Mr and Mrs Wm Rudy with daughter Margaret in Vineland. Dr Edgar Miller in Baltimore. and many relatives in Reading Mauch Chunk Rohlerstown and Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Rudy
Margaret
Vineland
N. J
Rudy. Tudge
E. P. Miller
Gettysburg
Edgar Miller
Baltimore
W. R. Sammel
Elmer Nolt
Vera
Dora
Etta
Sarah
Reta
Emma
Willis
Bethel
Berks County
Viola Whiteman
Rohrersburg
John Machemer
Washington, DC
Hiram Bomberger
Taylor Harper
Robert
Christiana
Harry
Richard Bender
J. W. Bobst
Paul Badoff
Philadelphia
David P. Bricker
Roy Hassler
Bethlehem
Joseph Cooke
Cobb
Levi Fuhrman
Rohrerstown
Franklin Andrews
Emma Grosh
Plainfield
Christmas Day Social At The Monroe Keener Home
On Christmas Day Mr and Mrs Monroe Keener entertained a number of guests including Mr and Mrs Haydn Long and children Bobbie and Violet of Lititz Mr and Mrs Paul Diehm of Elm Ed Petticoffer of Lancaster Mr and Mrs Clifford Helter Mr and Mrs Harry Keener Miss Daisy Keener Jacob Keener and Harry Stark all of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Keener
Haydn Long
Bobbie and
Violet
Lititz
Paul Diehm
Elm
Petticoffer
Lancaster
Clifford Helter
Harry Keener
Daisy Keener
Jacob Keener
Harry Stark
Town
Lititz Educator Named National Education Delegate
Prof. Demmy supervising Lititz Schools attended the State Educational Association meeting in New Castle with about 3 000 teachers from Pennsylvania. He was chosen as a state delegate to the National Educational Association convention in Columbus, Ohio next June representing over 60 000 teachers and reporting on important school problem discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Demmy
Lititz
Educaional Associaion
New Castle
National Educational Association
Columbus
Ohio
Demmy
Obituary John E. Enck
John E. Enck sixty nine a Lancaster resident for three years died Friday morning at 6 30 o clock in St Josephs hospital of pneumonia after a brief illness He was born in Cana Dover Ohio a son of the late Simon and Sarah Enck and was employed as an iron novelty maker He was a member of the Lutheran church He leaves two brothers Herbert and Renry and a sister all of Canal Dover He was known here when he worked in Lititz years ago The body was shipped to Cana Dover for burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Enck
Lancaster
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cana Dover
Ohio
Simon and
Sarah Enck
Herbert
Renry
Canal Dover
John Enck
Lititz
Clayton Bixler 55 Dies at Home in Lancaster
Clayton Bixler fifty five died Thursday evening at his Lancaster home from heart disease after about a year of illness. He was a Vioterman for Conestoga Traction Company ten years and a member of Community Church of God. Survived by wife numerous children and stepchildren, a brother Rev Levi L. Bixler Morgantown and a sister Mrs Daniel Fassnacht Voganville. Private funeral at home Monday then Union Church Voganville. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Bixler
Lancaster
Conestoga Traction Company
Community Church of God
John B. Martin
Lititz
Charles
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Wills L
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry
Chester
Theodore
Hiram
John
Hills
Raymond Boyer
Grace Bixler
Lloyd Price
Shamokin
Mildred
Levi L. Bixler
Morgantown
Daniel Fassnacht
Voganville
Union Church
Obituary of John N Stormfeltz of Manheim
John N Stormfeltz forty seven died Sunday morning at his home South Charlotte Street Manheim after three weeks illness. He was a son of Fannie Ness Stormfeltz and the late George Stormfeltz and survived by his mother brothers Milton Manheim Irvin Lititz and sisters Mrs Jacob H Springer East Petersburg Mrs Jacob R Nissley Manheim. He was a member of Manheim Council No 154 O U A M. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the home and burial in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Stormfeltz
Charlotte Street
Manheim
Fannie Ness Stormfeltz
George Stormfeltz
Milton
Jacob H. Springer
East Petersburg
Irvin
Lititz
Jacob R. Nissley
Manheim Council
Manheim Council, No. 154
Fairview Cemetery
Mrs Lefever Dies After Illness at 62 in Oregon Area
Mrs Harry Lefever and Mrs Barbara Lefever, both 62, died Sunday night at 11 o'clock near Oregon from a complication of diseases after a week long illness. The notice continues on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lefever
Harry Lefever
Oregon
Bank Pays Dividend Marking 45th Payout Since Start
The Farmers National Bank board approved a 5 percent semi annual dividend payable January 1. This marks the 45th dividend declared since the bank’s organization and totals $105,800 in cumulative payments, about $176 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
Weddings Ruhl Longenecker and Hess Nuptials Noted
Lititz pair Lititz residents Luther Ruhl and Helen Longenecker wed at noon Christmas Day in the Moravian church with Rev. Crosland officiating. A family reception followed. The Brethren Church ceremony in Pottstown united John Kreps of Pottstown and Elizabeth Hess of Lititz with Rev. Blick officiating. Hess, a nurse at Methodist Hospital Philadelphia, attended by Ralph Kreps and Mary Pfaultzgraff. Continued on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther E. Ruhl
Jacob Ruhl
Helen E. Longenecker
Wayne Longenecker
Lititz
E. 3. Crosland
Homer Hackman
John A. Kreps
George N. Kreps
Pottstown
Elizabeth L. Hess
Samuel Hess
Church of the Brethren
T. P. Blick
Ralph Kreps
Mary Pfaultzgraff
York
Hess
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia
Five Lititz churches plan week of prayer union services
The Week of Prayer will be observed by five Lititz churches with union services January 6 to 21. The theme is The Fruits of the Spirit, with daily subjects and leaders from Moravian Evangelical Congregational St Pauls Lutheran St Luke s Reformed and United Brethren. A Bible Conference January 13 to 21 will feature Rev Dr George Richards President of the Reformed Theological Seminary Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Morris Kauffman
Evangelical Congregational
Wm. Nelson
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Subject
N. G. Bachman
St. Luke’s Reformed
Paul B. Bushong
United Brethren
H. BR. Wertsch
Moravian Sunday School
Ministerial Association
George Richards
Reformed Theological Seminary
Lancaster
International Alliance of Reformed Churches
Overhead Roofs on Sidewalks Discussed by Council
Burgess Baderf and councilmen Weber Helter Sturgis Rudy and Wissler met in the 1929 year end council session. An ordinance regulating overhead constructions on sidewalks was given first reading and will be considered at subsequent meetings. Committee reports noted culverts patched, a meter installed, a leak repaired, and 19 building permits issued. The Board of Health sought 3850 for next year and received approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Baderf
Weber, Helter
Sturgis
Rudy
Wissler
K. P. Jarvia
S. Broad Street
Board of Health
Council
Cantata Solo Missed After Wheel Rim Injury
Paul Weachter of town was struck in the face by a rim ring while inflating a tire in a local garage. He suffered facial cuts and dental injuries and could not sing his solo in the Bethlehem Cantata, which was performed by the Moravian Church choir with Victor Wagner covering his parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Weachter
Bethlehem
Moravian Church
Weachter
Victor Wagner
Surprise anniversary at home for Roy and wife Weaver
Roy and Mrs Weaver celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary at home with friends including Mr and Mrs Hoff man Long Webster Hoff man and Roth. Roy Kneeburg has bought Mr Stein’s share and will run Kneeburg Stein Jewelry on East Main Street as his own. Kneeburg is a Bowman School graduate with years in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Weaver
Sam Hoffman
Alvin Long
Maynard Webster
Ross Hoffman
Linn Roth
Roy Kneeburg
Kneeburg- Stein
East Main Street
Mr. Stein
Mr. Kneeburg
Bowman School
League to Elect Officers in Young Men's Business League
The annual election of officers will be held this evening in the League rooms after a smoker and lunch at 6 P M. A large attendance is desired and a special program has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
Dorothy Spacht entertains friends and neighbors
Miss Dorothy Spacht hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with guests including Julia Owen Minerva Smith Mabelle Smith Mabel Groff Dorothy Roth and men John Reifsnyder Lester Haines Paul Ditzler Lester Hisenhart of Lititz William Tierding of Lancaster and Paul Meiskey of Kissel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Spacht
Julia Owen
Minerva Smith
Mabelle Smith
Mabel Groff
Dorothy Roth
Messrs
John Reifsnyder
Lester Haines
Paul Ditzler
Lester Hisenhart
Lititz
William Tierding
Lancaster
Paul Meiskey
Kissel Hill
Wedding Dinner Honors Ruth Brinser in Middletown Union
Mr and Mrs Jacob Hshleman hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their daughter Ruth who wed John R Brinser of Middletown on December 21. The couple joins Ruth’s family in celebration and introduces Mr Brinser to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hshleman
Ruth
John R. Brinser
Middletown
New Year News From Lititz Area Families
Brevities note New York visitors H J Auringer and family in Lititz events include Mrs Jenkins heading to Augusta for winter teaching, Mrs Habecker hosting relatives, Osteopathic Auxiliary meeting set for 56 E Main St, Miss Royer sailing to India, and local New Year church services and school reopenings. Lincoln Hall and Linden Hall schedules, and sports events at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Auringer
New York City
Auringer
Chas
Wertz
Spruce Street
Harry Brookmyer
Reuben Brookmyer
Neffsville
Galen Brookmyer
Mark
Smoketown
Charles Dietrich
Lancaster
Lemon Niedermyer
Mildred Brookmyer
Lititz
Sarah Jenkins
Dorothy
Augusta
Broad Oak School
Annie Habecker
Clyde Eshleman
Joy
Ed. Hess
Akron
Norman
Richland
Miss Royer
Doric
India
Church of the Brethren
Sue Dohner
M. G. Brubaker
Moravian
Evangelical Congregational
United Brethren
Linden Hall
Manor High School
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church
L. N. Moyer
Mary Margaret
Rey
C. A. Neal
Chambersburg
Arthur
Neal
Florence Gibbes
Paul Seaber
Town
Engagement Announced for Dorothy Conlin and Gregory Nicklaus
Akron couple Mr and Mrs Charles Conlin announce engagement of daughter Dorothy to Gregory Nicklaus of Lancaster at a Lititz dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs William Klunk. Present were Lucian Reedy Lititz Catherine Conlin Akron John Allwein and Gregory Nicklaus Lancaster. Wedding planned in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Conlin
Akron
Dorothy
Gregory Nicklaus
Lancaster
William Klunk
Lititz
Lucian Reedy
Dorothy Conlin
Catherine Conlin
John Allwein
Gregory L. Nicklaus
Leaman Family Christmas Entertains Kin At Home
Mr and Mrs N B Leaman hosted Christmas Day guests including Mr and Mrs Frank Lehman and eight children of Millersville, Mr and Mrs M A Moore and five children of Lititz, Mr and Mrs Harry Swart and two children of Petersburg, Mr and Mrs Enos Huber and two children of Landis Valley, and Frank Leaman of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Leaman
Frank Lehman
Millersville
M. A. Moore
Lititz
Harry Swart
Petersburg
Enos Huber
Landis Valley
Frank Leaman
Philadelphia
Farm Women to Meet at Rome Home Saturday
The Society of Farm Women No. 1 will gather at Mrs. W. Martin Hess’s Rome residence on Saturday afternoon. A question box is planned as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women No. 1
W. Martin Hess
Rome
Funeral for Norman Ritchie Held on Friday
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ritchie attended the funeral of their grandson Norman son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ritchie. The child was eleven years old and died of heart trouble on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Ritchie
Norman
Chester Ritchie
Officers Elected By Sunday Schools
Sunday schools across several churches report newly elected officers. St Luke's Reformed Sunday School named officers led by Superintendent Paul B Bushong and Librarian Ray Bushong, with multiple assistants and department heads. The Willing Workers' Bible Class at St Pauls Lutheran chose officers including President D G Witmyer and Treasurer D F Brian. Emanuel Lutheran Brickerville reorganized electing Thomas Ulrich as Superintendent and Harvey Steiner as Secretary. Zion Akron held an annual meeting electing officers including Organist Eck and Ushers Plauta. Jerusalem Reformed Penryn elected H D Malschnee as President and A Y Keath as Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Reformed Sunday School
Paul B. Bushong
Hannah Weitzel
Wm. Carper
N. K. West
Miriam Shoemaker
Mary Bowman
Ray Bushong
Dorothy Heisley
Cullen Carpenter
Samuel Heisley
Alice Eberly
Emma Spangler
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
D. G. Witmyer
J. B. Hertzler
Levi Mishler
Andrew Althouse
D. F. Brian
Mercy Committee
H. A. Seaber
Lizzie Brubaker
N. G. Bachman
Charles Bare
B. Dussinger
Emanuel Lutheran Sunday School
Brickerville
Thomas 5. Ulrich
William P. Young
Harry Palm
Harvey Y. Steiner
Isaac Seaman
Wayne Y. Kline
Philip Weidman
Pauline Seibert
Edith Young
Irene Miller
Anna Mary Seibert
Arlene Seaman
Jerusalem Reformed Sunday School
Penryn
H.D. Malschnee
John Dichm
A. Y. Keath
Lydia Bishop
Pan Koehler
Betrothal Announced Between Alma Irene Miller and Chri Nissley
Neffville couple announces the engagement of Alma Irene Miller to Chri Nissley at a Christmas Day dinner. No wedding date set. Miss Miller, a Stevens High School graduate and Millersville State Teachers College alumna, teaches at Tyrone High School. Nissley is a Lancaster High School graduate, Franklin and Marshall College senior, and a member of Phi Kappa Sigma, the Green Room club, and Tau Kappa Alpha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Miller
Neffville
Alma Irene
Chri Nissley
W. Scott Nissley
Vandisville
Miss Miller
Stevens High School
Millersville State Teachers College
Tyrone High School
Mr. Nissley
Lancaster High School
Franklin and Marshall College
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Green Room Club
Tau Kappa Alpha
Hog weighing 525 pounds dressed tops local record
The article notes John H. Boyer and Monroe Wea chter killed a hog weighing 525 pounds dressed, described as an exceptionally large porker for the area. Observers consider whether any local hog could match or beat that weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Boyer
Monroe Weachter
Hall Transfers to Ephrata Store
J A Hall assistant manager at the local American Store Company here was transferred to manage a store in Ephrata on Monday. The second man here now is John Eberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albart Hall
Ephrata
John Eberly
Susquehanna Recreation Club to Elect Officers
The Susquehanna Recreation Club will hold its annual meeting Monday night at the club. Officers for the coming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suschanna Recreation Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wagner
David Bauman
Clayton Reidenbaugh
Karl Wolf
Lodge
J. L. Brookmyer
Henry Seaman
Mauch Chunk
Seaman
Virginia Newfield
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Wiertz
South Spruce Street
Clarence Keller
Towanda
Paul Royer
Norfolk
Harvey Royer
Paul Seather
Helen
GC. A. Neal
Miriam Koset
Michael Keath
Sawwer Fisher
Landis
Harrisburg
Olga Beckler
Carl Spacht
F. W. Stengel
Lansdowne
Paul Carper
Prof
Randall Ensemble Players
Eleanor Randall
Moyer’s Drug Store
Ruhl—Longenecker
Kreps—Hess
Cradle Roll
League
J. A. Hall
S. R. C. Annual Meeting
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