Weber Family Leads Lititz Borough Council Reorganization
J C Breneman was sworn in as Burgess after the Democratic party achieved its long awaited chair, Levi Rudy elected to Council, and Charles Pfautz unable to serve. New council organized with E B Weber as President and a slate of officers and committees named, Street Commissioner position abolished, next meeting set for January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Breneman
Angess
Lititz
Bur-Es
Buress Norman
M. Badorf
Breneman
Levi Rudy
Charles Pfautz
Wesant
Presdent
E. B. Weber
J. D. Helter
William Ringer
H. H. Dichm
Wiseler
Ringer
J. B. Hart
Walter Miller
Clarence Kreider
Ohe
Burgess
Treaszdr
Weber
Rudy
Sturgis
Helter
Pfautz
Bible Conference Topics Announced for Moravian Chapel Week
Moravian Sunday School Chapel hosts a week long Bible conference January 13 to 19 under Lititz Ministerial Association. Rev. George Richards will speak on Teaching on the Holy Spirit with daily subtopics from Old Testament prophecy to modern Christian life. Free will offering invited. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Lititz
Jerusalem
Paul
John
Delphian Club Discusses Gifts of Modern Italy
The Delphian Club met at Mrs. Florence Gibbel's home to discuss The Gifts of Modern Italy to the World's Culture. Miss Mary Huebener led the orientation on The Scope of the Inquiry with readings by Miss Magdalena Bricker Mrs. H B Gibbel Miss Sophie Bricker Mrs. McMullen and Miss Anna K. Miller. The hostess served refreshments with the next meeting planned for next Friday at Mrs. McMullen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Florence Gibbel
Italy
Mary Huebener
Magdalena Bricker
H B. Gibbel
Sophie Bricker
Mrs. McMullen
Carducci
Anna K. Miller
McMullen
Reading area social notes list visiting friends
The miss and Mrs Moy of Reading visited Mrs Jennie Reedy on Thursday. Worley family joined Raymond Worley in Carlisle. W W Worley returned home. Jennie Zeller of Lebanon visited daughter Mrs J B Herr. Horace Yerger of Drexel Hill spent weekend with father and sister. Amog Yerger visited Rheems. Margaret Sauders visited her daughter in Paoli. Morris Mearig of Smear Eden visited Lydia Mearig. Mrs John Smith and Mrs Hotten stem of Reading met Mrs William Leitzinger. Walter Schaeffer of Fleetwood spent weekend with Toward Young. Frances MacGinnis and Edwinna Stevens visited Elizabethtown. D E Weicksel of Kirkwod visited Rev J A Weicksel. Nat Sturgis of Elmira, N Y, visited Lit relatives last week. He was born and raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma
Nora Moyer
Reading
Jennie Reedy
R. E. Worley
Raymond Worley
Carlisle
Worley
W. W. Worley
Jennie Zeller
Lebanon
J. B. Herr
Horace Yerger
Drexel Hill
Amog Yerger
Rheemg
Margaret Sauders
Paoli
Morris Mearig
Smear Eden
Lydia Mearig
John Smith
Fir
Toward Young
Frances MacGinnis
Edwinna Stevens
Elizabethtown
D. E. Weicksel
Kirkwod
J. A. Weicksel
Nat. Sturgis
Elmira
N. Y
Moravian Bishop Day raises funds and celebrates promotion
Moravian Church observances included a Bishop Day drive for missionary support totaling 698.14 dollars, promotion of ten children to the Primary Department, and Bible gifts. Rev. Crosland spoke, and memorial statistics showed 870 communicants, 338 children, 72 adult baptisms, 6 marriages, 12 deaths, and combined mission and expense totals exceeding 14,000 dollars for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Jiome
Rufus
Nicaragua
E. S. Crosland
Bishop
Agnes Hensel
Esther Mikseh
Amy Grace Buchter
D. P. Bricker
E. S. Crosind
Susquehanna Recreation Club elects officers in Lancaster
The Susquehanna Recreation Club elected officers Monday evening with Ralph Hoffman as President, Martin Risser as Vice President, Paul Good as Secretary, and Kling as Treasurer. The club, Lancaster County’s oldest boys club, has 39 members and meets in the Doster Store building on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna Recreation Club
Ralph Hoffman
Martin Risser
Paul Good
Kling
Lancaster County
Doster Store
East Main Street
Mrs William Mathers Hurt In Washing Machine Wringer
Mrs William Mathers of 22 West Orange Street crushed the fingers of her left hand in a washing machine wringer Saturday morning. No bones were broken but injuries are painful and she will be unable to work as a hairdresser for at least a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mathers
West Orange Street
Obituary of Scott K Ressler of Rothsville
Scott K Ressler 50 died at 4 45 am Thursday at his Rothsville home. Survived by wife Elizabeth Geyer two stepchildren Geyer Hoover Rothsville and Elsie Hoffman Canada two sisters Mrs Monroe Shreiner Hallville and Mrs Susan Carpenter Lancaster Services held at home Sunday 2 pm then Evangelical Congregational Church Rothsville followed by burial in Rothsville Lutheran cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott K. Ressler
Rothsville
Elizabeth Geyer
Geyer Hoover
Elsie Hoffman
Canada
Monroe Shreiner
Hallville
Susan Carpenter
Lancaster
Evangelical Congregational Church
Rothsville Lutheran Cemetery
Mrs Brubacher 72 Dies in Farmersville Visit
Mrs Elizabeth Brubacher of Farmersville died Sunday afternoon in New Holland while visiting Amos Hearst family. Death due to apoplexy. Survived by husband Jacob and eight children Teter Kate Henry Mary Amos Barbara Isaac, forty two grandchildren, three brothers and a sister. Funeral at Farmersville home then Pike Mennonite Church near Hinkletown with burial in adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brubacher
Jacob Brubacher
Farmersville
Amos Hearst
New Holland
Ephrata
Amos
Waterloo
Canada
Barbara
Isaac
Chicgo
Ill
Peter
Christian
Jonathan Martin
Anna Bergert
Mrs. Daniel Albright dies. funeral planned this afternoon
Mrs. Daniel S. Albright died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Paul Burkhart in Shillington. Survived by husband, sons Adam D. and John B., daughters Mrs. Edwin Sweigart, Mrs. Barton Lutz, Mrs. Paul Burkhart, Mrs. Jacob Schreiner, and 11 grandchildren, plus several siblings. Funeral 1 PM at Mrs. Burkhart's home, with 2:30 PM services at Steinmetz Meeting House near Schoeneck and burial in the adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla B. Albright
Daniel S. Albright
Paul Burkhart
Shillington
Adam D
Topton
Edwin Sweigart
Akron
Barton Lutz
Cedar Top
Jacob Schreiner
Ephrata
Jacob Zartman
Lincoln
B. B. Bennetch
Cocalico
Jefferson Landis
Schaefferstown
Peter Binger
Cocalica
John B. Bennetc
Rohrerstown
Burkhart
Steinmetz’ Meeting House
Schoeneck
St Pauls Takes Missionary Support Change
At the St Pauls Lutheran Church annual meeting last Wednesday night a motion praised and endorsed funding for Dr and Mrs Rajah B Manikam of Guntur India at 1200 dollars per year. The couple, natives of India, teach at Andhra Christian College in Guntur and hold PhDs and theological degrees. The congregation shifts support from Kobe Japan to Manikam missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Church Council
Rajah B. Manikam
Guntur
India
Manikam
Lutheran College
Andhra Christian College
St. Paul’s Church
Kobe
Japan
Lititz Stores to Close Thursday Afternoons Again
Merchants of Lititz will close shops Thursday afternoons weekly unless holidays require changes. They say the public will cooperate, noting stores stay open Friday and Saturday nights for shoppers.
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Lititz
Linden Hall Reopens for Winter Term with Full Attendance
Linden Hall Seminary reopened for the winter term on Tuesday with full attendance. The return marks a strong restart for the institution as students resume classes and activities after the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
Kreider Gilner Wedding in St Peter and St Pauls
Mrs. Agnes F. Gilner of Philadelphia announced the marriage of her daughter Agnes M. of Lancaster to Harry L. Kreider of Lititz. The ceremony was held Thursday at the rectory of St Peter and St Pauls Cathedral with Father Morton officiating. They will reside at Deans, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes F. Gilner
Philadelphia
Agnes M
Lancaster
Harry L. Kreider
Lititz
St. Peter’s
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Father Morton
Deans, N. J
Church Notes Showchurch Officers and Events Weekly
The Boys Class of St Pauls Lutheran elected officers including President William Dengler and Editor Richard Zartman. Moravian Council and Love One Another Circle meet. Three new Councilmen at St Pauls to be installed. Church groups elect officers. Rev Crosland lists evangelistic sermon series from January to Palm Sunday. New members received from Honey Brook M E Zion Fairfied and Allentown churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Wm. Dengler
Thomas Maharg
Woodrow Neidermyer
Richard Zartman
Theodore Herr
King’s Daughters
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
W. R. Sammel
J. B. Hertzler
John W. Brubaker
Ralph Weir
E. S. Crosland
Moravian Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
James R. Johnson
Honey Brook M. E
Charles A. Landis
Zion Lutheran Church
Fairfield
Landis
Mediator
Episcopal Church of
Bonsall to Speak To District 9 Young People
The Rev. E. H. Bonsall Jr. known as Bonnie will address the District 9 Young People's Council meeting at St. Paul's Lutheran Church basement Monday at 7 45 PM. Campers pastors Sunday School superintendents and others interested in the work are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Bonsall, Jr
Bonnie
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
New Board Elected by Business League
The Young Men's Business League began the year with a combined smoker and annual meeting. David Bricker was elected president, E B Weber vice president, Harry R Wertsch secretary, and J B Herr treasurer for the coming year. Nine directors were named with three each for one, two, and three year terms under a rotating plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Young Men’s Business League
David Bricker
E B. Weber
Harry R. Wertsch
J. B. Herr
Chas. K. Keuth
D. M. Grayhill
J. W. Brubaker
J. H. Breitigan
M. H. Yoder
Herr
League
C. 8. Zartman
J. B. Wissler
Mr. Zartman
E. B. Weber
David P. Bricker
D. M. Graybill
Chas. K
Wissler
Albert Pierson
William Ringer
E. D. Fulweiler
Messrs. Brubaker
Graybill
Keath
Lutheran Missionary Society Names Officers
The Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church met at the home of Mrs. L. N. Moyer with Mrs. Norman Habecker as leader. Officers elected: President L. N. Moyer, Vice President D. G. Witmyer, Secretary Hiram Bomberger, Assistant W. K. Lockhart, Treasurer Clarence Dengler, Corresponding Secretary Ada M. Schnerer. They planned Lenten Self Denial Boxes. 19 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
B. L. Miller
Spruce Street
Clarence Grosh
Jerusalem
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Charles Dussinger
Norman Brubaker
Roy Weaver
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
L. N. Moyer
HE. E. Habecker
George Harman
Paul Herr
Fred Spinner
Frank Longenecker
W. K. Lockhart
Woman's Missionary Society of
Norman Habecker
W. R. Sammel
D. G. Witmyer
Hiram Bomberger
Clarence Dengler
Ada M. Schnerer
Lititz Briefs Highlight Sesquicentennial Birthday and Community Cookout
Mrs. Harrison Shissler marks her 70th birthday with family and friends. The Lititz Fire Company Auxiliary hosts a chicken and waffle supper at the Fire House on Saturday at 4 PM for 50 cents. Local notices include school events, scarlet fever cases on E Main and Lincoln, hospital appendicitis, sales at Warwick House, church salary raise for Rev Sammel, and new directors for Lititz Mutual Agricultural Fire Insurance with leaders from Lititz and surrounding areas. The Luther League of Penryn holds a 7 PM service featuring the Brethren Men's Choir from Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Shissler
Lititz Fire Company
Neffsville Mutual Fire Insurance Company
L. B. Reist
L. B. Huber
Owen Hershey
John M. Shirk
M. G. Esbenshade
F. B. Hostetter
Harry Hess
Philip Trainer
Sara
Maggie Quinn
Sadie Engle
Sarah
George Easton
Philip Delvine
Philadelphia
George Grunenberger
Luther Meariz
Muhlenberg Township
Paul Young
Little Rock
Arkansas
Armstrong Coach Company
South
Joseph Grosh
University of Maryland
George Butzer
Pfautz
Baker’s
Minnie Furlow
Jennie Strohm
Leroy Pfautz
Anna Markley
Lebanon
Columbia
Lancaster Y. M. H. A
Lititz
Elmer Hammond
E. Main Street
Earl Frederick
Tobias Erline
Lincoln Avenue
Hammond
Henry
B. F. Lutz
Lancaster General Hospital
Warwick House
James Rowe
Ruth
Lancaster
R. D. No
Paul Landis
Gordonville
R. D
John W. Landis
Rome
Dr M H Yoder Renamed To Lititz Board of Health
The Lititz Board of Health held its regular meeting Tuesday night and re elected Dr M H Yoder whose term expired. The board urged doctors heads of families and nurses to keep children at home when a contagious illness is suspected until diagnosis or contagion is ruled out.
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Lititz
Mrs Stoner Heads Society in St Pauls Lutheran
The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church elected officers led by President Mrs di Stoner, Vice President Mrs D G Witmyer, Secretary Mrs David Brian, and Treasurer Miss Ada M Schnerer.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
di ¥. Stoner
D. G. Witmyer
David Brian
Ada M. Schnerer
Legion to Present Show Next Week in Lititz High School
The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Garden Spot Post 56 bringThat's That to Lititz next Wednesday and Thursday in the High School Auditorium. Mask and Wig Club's musical comedy follows Palm Beach hotel society life and a rich young man pursuing love, with a strong local cast led by Clarence Maharg and Margaret Sanders. Tickets are available from Legion or Auxiliary members and must be exchanged for reserved seating at Moyer's Drug Store starting Monday at 11 AM.
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Lititz
New York
Philadelphia
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Garden Spot Post
American Legion
University of Pennsylvania
Palm Beach
Clarence Maharg
Margaret Sanders
August Fleckenstein
Thomas Maharg
Willie Hopp
Palm Beach Hotel
Mildred Yerger Rohrer
Letitia Brownell
Palm Beach Society
Joy Grunenberger
Jane Bronson
Keneth Jones
Beach Patrol
Dr. McMullen
Micky Sullivan
Frank Longenecker
Martin Morris
Chum
Kenneth
Amy Grace Bechter
Mamie Rimer
Mary Bechtel
Suthweld
Helen Steffy
Eloise Reswick
Eddie Dewey
Charles Bechtel
John Nielson
America
Howard Weaver
Marguerite Bard
Nela Meiskey
Henry Muth
Margie Arntz
William Ringer
Grace Hackman
James Johnson
Sara Oehme
Chester Leiey
Mae Wahl
Frank Hunter
Anna Hackman
Betty Martin
Margaret Kotroth
Bertha Herr
Amelia Wagner
Legion
Moyer’s Drug Store
John B. Rogers
Clair Rice
Norman Habecker
H. C. Hackman
Ed. Wissler
E. McMullen
Valentine Brobst
F. M. Hunter
Howard Hollinger
Norman Brubaker
Hog Contest Heats Up With Massive 689 Pound Dressed Hog
The contest follows a 525 pound dressed record set last week by Monroe Weachter and John Boyer. Samuel Kline of Lexington butchered a 689 pound dressed hog and Charles Zell of Penryn killed a 575 pound dressed hog for James McMullen. Readers are invited to report any larger weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Weachter
John Boyer
Samuel Kline
Lexington
Charles Zell
Penryn
James McMullen
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B. Weber
Council
Illiam Ringer
J. B. Jerr
S. RB. C
Pike Mennonite Church
Hinkletown
Mrs
Daniel Albright
St. Paul’s
Linden Hall
Kreider—Gilner
Moravian Church Council
Lutheran Sunday School
Ruth Carper
Clifford Helter
Sylvan Godenaur
Kathryn Keener
Margaret Keener
E. H. Bonsall
Young People’s Council
Business League
Harry Wertsch
Lutheran Missionary Society
Stoner Heads
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