Traps firm expands sales force and staff changes
The Animal Trap Company of America launches expansion including new sales reps and promotions. P B Mochel becomes Sales Manager at Niagara Falls plant, James H Stevens takes over Mochel’s district, and G A Richeson joins to study trapping methods on the Eastern Shore. The push aims to boost demand for Victor Newhouse and Oneida Jump traps, rodent traps, garden tools, and children's sand sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Animal Trap Company of America
South Atlantic
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Mochel
Canada
James H. Stevens
Mr. Machel
Victor
Newhouse
Oneida
G. A Richeson
Mr. Richeson
Maryland
Fire Insurance Company Elects Officers and Directors
The Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Lancaster County elected officers and directors at its annual meeting held Saturday at the Home Office 12 E Main St Lititz. Officers include President J W G Hershey Lititz Vice-President J Bitzer Johns Denver Secretary Henry B Gibbel Lititz. Directors were H K Ober Elizabethtown Conrad Z Hess Lancaster Owen Hershey Lititz J F Denlinger Gap No 1 J M Miller Lititz H H Koser Landisville. Auditor Simon Grayphill. A spelling bee will be held by the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary of Akron on Wednesday January 16 at 8 PM in Akron Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Lancaster County
E. Main Street
Lititz
J. W. G. Hershey
J. Bitzer Johns
Denver
Henry B. Gibbel
H. K. Ober
Elizabethtown
Conrad Z. Hess
Lancaster
Owen Hershey
Lit
Ladies’ Hospital Auxiliary of
Akron
Akron Fire Hall
Ephrata Girl to Wed Starr High Coach
The engagement of Miss Marion Hess of Ephrata to James G. Starr of Litita High School faculty was announced at a prospective bride’s home entertainment. No wedding date is set. Hess is a graduate of Ephrata High School and Lebanon Valley College and teaches at Annville High School. Starr, also a Lebanon Valley graduate, teaches at the local high school and serves as athletic director and basketball coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hess
Ephrata
James G. Starr
Litita High School
Tag
Miss Hess
Ephrata High School
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Ir. Starr
Lebanon Valley
New Director Named At Farmers Bank Directors listed at annual meeting
Stockholders of the Farmers National Bank added a new director at their annual meeting. Chester M. Woolworth, president of the Animal Trap Company, joins a slate including S. W. Buch and J. Frank Buch among others. All directors were renamed and will meet next Monday to organize the bank's officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
Chester M. Woolworth
Animal Trap Company
S. W. Buch
J. Frank Buch
G. Graybill Diehm
Eli L. Garber
Allen B. Heagy
J. W. G. Hlershey
N. B. Seaman
H. J. Pierson
RB. Posey
H. H. Reissnyder
C. B. Risser
Jos. B. Wissler
Bank
Lititz Lyceum and town notes and prices
At the Lititz Lyceum Miss Battie Bruckhart answered a question on Buddhism and Chinese missionary work in the United States. A debate was promised on ambition as a vice rather than a virtue. Local industry reports note Fry’s tobacco warehouse and cigar manufactory finished near Kemper House. The Great Slaughter records J L Dommy’s 692 pound hog slaughter in Rome with a large crowd. Weather averages show 17 degree week with 36 above and 13 below. Butter 20 cents per pound and eggs 18 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
J. L. Dommy
Rome
Miss Withers Buried After Fatal Wednesday Accident
Miss Daisy Withers, fatally injured when struck last Wednesday night, was buried Sunday at her home on S Broad Street and at St. Paul's Lutheran church. Throngs attended. The Rev. J W G Hershey the Rev W K Fleck and Rev W R Sammel officiated. Investigation found the accident unavoidable. Deputy Coroner Yoder questioned Paul Rupp, car driver and sole witness, who testified and the verdict was accidental death. A state investigator concurred with this finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Withers
S. Broad Street
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. W. G. Hershey
W. K. Fleck
W. R. Sammel
Yoder
Paul Rupp
Cleaner Agent Transferred at Eureka Vacuum Co
Four months the local representative of the Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co. in Lititz has been transferred and left the town yesterday. R. M. Spacht, a furniture dealer, has obtained exclusive representation for this section. The latest sheet music arrives each week at Scott's Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welter Sachs
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co
Lititz
R. M. Spacht
Scott’s Book Store
Dies After Long Illness Geo L Weidler 85
George L Weidler aged 85 died after a ten month illness at his daughter Mrs Annie K Lipp’s home near Lititz. Surviving are daughter Annie Lipp a grandchild and a great grandchild. Two sisters Mrs Henry Smith East Petersburg and Mrs Elmira Eby Lancaster also survive. Funeral Sunday with 1:30pm viewing at the daughter’s home and 2:00pm at Landis Valley Church. Burial in adjacent cemetery. R M Spacht funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Weidler
Annie K. Lipp
Lititz
Annie Lipp
Henry Smith
East Petersburg
Elmira Eby
Lancaster
Frigid Week Ties winter cold to flu outbreak and Easter hints
Temperatures around eight and six degrees above zero marked the cold spell this week with days earlier at six above. Doctors rest as influenza germs seem pushed back by sun. Easter and Lent dates shift earlier this year as Linden Hall reports full attendance after Christmas vacation amid the flu. Mrs. F. W. Stengel entertains girls nightly as a new Seminary entrant joins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
F. W. Stengel
Chicken Thief Flees as Man Attacks Him at Hen House
Lloyd Hertzler, son of Jacob Hertzler, thwarted a chicken thief at a Locust Street hen house Thursday night. A brief struggle followed before the intruder fled, leaving an empty bag and broken lock. Lloyd sustained minor injuries in the hand to hand clash as chickens were moved to a nearby pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Jacob Hertzler
Mr. Hertzler
Lloyd
Locust Street
Twenty-One Join St Pauls Lutheran Church
Twenty one persons were received into membership at St Pauls Lutheran church during Sunday communion services. The crowded church heard music from the choir. Members joining include Dr and Mrs W L Lockhart Mr and Mrs Edward D Pulweiler Mr and Mrs Urban B Hull Mrs Carl E John Welimyer and Miss Julia L Owen by certificate of transfer Mr and Mrs Lincoln J Gable Mr and Mrs Avery E Myers Mr and Mrs Harry G Garman W Raymond Commodore and Miss Margaret A Keener by profession of faith Mr and Mrs Clarence K Ludwig Leroy D Engle and Jennie W Strohm by adult baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. L. Lockhart
Edward D. Pulweiler
Urban B. Hull
Carl E. John
Welimyer
Julia L. Owen
Lincoln J. Gable
Avery E. ‘Myers
Harry G. Garman
W. Raymond Commodore
Margaret A. Keener
Clarence K. Ludwig
Leroy D. Engle
Jennie W Strohm
Elizabeth Syvilla Hackenberg Former Lititz Resident Dies
Elizabeth Syvilla Hackenberg, formerly of Lititz, died at her home near Newport on December 14 at age 16 after an eight month illness. She was the daughter of Annie E. and I H Gunderman and sister to a brother and several step siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Elizabeth Syvilla Hackenberg
Newport
Lititz
Annie E
I. H. Gunderman
Twenty-five Years Ago January 8 1904 Lititz notes
The column recalls a frigid January night with temperatures dipping to zero after six pm. EB B Stauffer owns a comb from 1840. EB Stauffer’s horse died in the barn. Lititz poultry and pigeon show earned forty four prize awards and drew strong crowds. Ephrata residents worried over a smallpox patient. Butter sold for 24 cents a pound and eggs for 22 cents a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Stauffer
Lititz
Ephrata
Funeral rites held for Milton L Landis near Oregon
Funeral services for Milton L. Landis, 59, who died Friday at his home from complications, were conducted yesterday at 2 PM at Landis Valley Mennonite Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by one sister Mrs. R.G. Herr of Lititz and four brothers Levi L. and Noah L. of Neffsville, Eli L. of Brownstown, and John L. of Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton L. Landis
Oregon
Landis Valley Mennonite ‘Church
R.G. Herr
Lititz
Levi L
Noah L
Neffsville
Eli L
Brownstown
John L
Death claims many from nearby homes in Lititz area
Henry K. Longenecker aged 17 died at his parents Lime Rock home after a nine day pneumonia illness. Survived by parents and siblings Abraham Martha Elmer Mary. Funeral at his home then Longenecker's church near Lititz with burial in adjoining cemetery. Daniel L McGowan age 84 died at United Zion Home Lititz after noon last Thursday. formerly Nine Points resident and member of St Luke's Methodist Bryn Mawr Knights of the Golden Eagle Bart and Junior Order of A M Kennett Square. Funeral held Christiana with interment in Georgetown Methodist cemetery. George town, PA. Funeral director R M Spacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Longenecker
Abraham H. Longenecker
Lime Rock
Abraham
Martha
Elmer
Mary
Longenecker's Church
Lititz
Daniel ‘L. McGowan
United Zion
Nine Points
Daniel
Susanna McGowan
St. Luke’s
Lancaster man dies of influenza at county hospital
Jacob Martin, 46, died Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in Lancaster county hospital from influenza. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. John Martin of Lititz R D 1 and siblings Henry and Emanuel of Farmersville Avon Lititz RD, Mrs. Graybill Zimmerman of Lititz RD, Mrs. Martin Weaver of Hinkletown, Mrs. Isaac Bowman Waterloo Canada, and Leah at the county hospital. Continued on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Martin
Lancaster
John Martin
Lititz
R. D
Henry and
Emanuel
Farmersville
Avon
Graybill Zimmerman
Martin Weaver
Hinkletown
Isaac Bowman
Waterloo
Canada
Moravian Church Notes 1928 Year In Review
Rev Crosland reports Moravian Church 1928: 10 adults and 36 children baptized, 16 confirmations, 18 received by letter, 18 deaths, total 1083 connected, current membership 808. Total contributions 15645 dollars with 4980 for Foreign Missions, 4532 for general Christian objects, 6141 for current expenses. Revival at Brunnerville U B, Raezer as speaker. Council set for Jan 14 with elections for Elder and Trustees. Woman's Missionary Society meets Jan 17 to discuss The Land of the Esquime. St Luke's Sunday School officers elected for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosland
Moravian Church
Moravian Church Council
Horace L. Eschbach
W. M. Grube
Louis Hinebener
Auto overturns in crash at corner Front and Water
Dr N B Reeser of Lancaster, driving north on Water Street, collided with Walter Landis of Kissel Hill as Landis entered Front Street from the west. Landis vehicle rolled over, trapping him briefly. Reeser freed Landis after a quick rescue. both cars were badly damaged and one tire punctured. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front
Water Streets
N. B. Reeser
Lancaster
Water Street
Walter Landis
Kissel Hill
Front Street
Landis
Dr. Reeser
Reeser
Ladies Auxiliary Delays Forming County Group
At Lititz Fire Hall a county association of auxiliaries of Fire Companies was deferred. Representatives from various auxiliaries will attend a County Firemen's Association meeting in Akron on Friday evening January 25. Lectures covered fire prevention and women’s roles. speakers included De. H. M. Ranch, Claude Willee, J. Harry Grube, Theodore H. Neumann, Empey P. Wagner, and Victor Wagner. Lititz auxiliary reported 700 members and $583 in treasury. a planned play and a donation of silverware to the fire company were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Akron
de. HE. M. Ranch
Bird-in-Hand
Claude A. Willee
Lancaster
J. Harry Grube
The
County Association
Tsadore H. Neumann
Empey P. Wagner
Victor Wagner
Lititz Company
M.C. Demmy
Lititz Auxilary
Fire Company
Farm Women Meet at Mrs Sea man's Home
The Society of Farm Women No 1 met with 19 attendees including members and visitors. President Mrs M W Hess led the meeting. Mrs J C Brubaker reported 23 Christmas baskets and plants sent to hospital patients, with four baskets donated to families. Treasurer showed 121.71 receipts for the year and 362.25 on hand. Hess Moore Eckman slated to attend the State Convention in Harrisburg January 22 23. A Bruns wick Lancaster luncheon for the Chamber of Commerce and Farm Women was planned for January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women No. 1
N. B. Seaman
M. W. Hess
J. C. Brubaker
Zion
M. A. Moore
John Eckman
Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce
Brunswick
Lancaster
Manheim Borough Council Reorganizes and Accepts Constable Resignation
Manheim Borough Council held a reorganization session Monday night and re-elected President H. H. Berntheizel, Secretary H. B. Brandt, Treasurer D. T. Hess, and Supervisor John Oechsle. The council accepted Ezra Zartman’s resignation as high constable, effective February 1, and will appoint a successor at the next meeting on January 29. Bills of 1928 were ordered paid, and an ordinance to regulate firearm sales was authorized for presentation at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim Borough
H. H. Berntheizel
H. B. Brandt
D. T. Hess
John Oechsle
Ezra Zartman
Wagons Must Carry Lights On Public Highways
The Lancaster Automobile Club urges that wagons and bicycles on public highways be equipped with lights. Vehicles not equipped risk arrest for violating the state law, the Club notes in its weekly bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Automobile Club
Auto Club
Travelers Near and Far Visit Lititz Residents and Friends
Local items note visits from Salunga to Lititz, including Jacob Musser and Ruth. Morris Kauffman and family visiting Paxtang. D P Wall and Elizabeth Wall with Curvensville connections. and others around Lancaster County. Several residents travel or recover from illness, with mentions of hospital care for Henry Hackman, a trip to Grantville, and forestry work by Frank Foltz of Saint Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foltz
Saint Marie
Idaho
Frank
Lititz
Samuel Foltz
Honolulu
Directors and Officers Renamed at Springs Bank
Stockholders of the Lititz Springs National Bank elected the old board of directors to serve for the coming year at the annual meeting on Tuesday in the banking house. The directors met Wednesday and, after organization, renamed the officials of the bank. Directors are D. M. Graybill, H. C. Miller, C. B. Landis, Adam L. Burkholder, M. H. Yoder, M. D., Henry H. Myers, P. K. Graybill and Charles K. Keath. Officers are President D. M. Graybill, Vice-President Henry H. Myers, Cashier H. H. Diehm, Tell ers Leroy King and Wm. E. Ringer, and Bookkeepers Ralph W. Wier and Menno H. Stoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs National Bank
Banking’ House
D. M.graybill
H.C. Miller
C. 8. Landis
Adam L. Burkholder
M. H. Yoder
M.D
Henry H.myers
P. K. Graybill
Charles K. Keath
D. M. Graybill
Henry H. Myers
H. H. Diehm
Leroy King
Wm. E. Ringer
Ralph W. Wier
Menno H. Stoner
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Show Voters Officers
Members of the Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association will elect officers and hold their annual tobacco show in the Farm Bureau room Woolworth Building Lancaster on Monday January 14 at 2 o'clock. Tobacco will be shown in four classes wrappers binders first class fillers and farm fillers. Ribbons awarded in each class. All samples must be in the Farm Bureau rooms before 1 o'clock on the day of the show. Fourteen leaves constitute 2 hand and each grower may enter one hand per class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County ‘Tobacco Growers Association
Farm Bureau
Woolworth Building
Lancaster
Bureau
Pastor Marks 62nd Year Celebration Recalls Weickel’s Birthday
The Rev. F. A. Weickel was remembered and congratulated on his 62nd birthday by parishioners and friends on Sunday. Gifts and greetings were sent, the Rothsville Sunday School Young People’s Division sent a basket of flowers, and the Alton Sunday School Friendship Bible Glass gave a potted primrose plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Weickel
Rothsville Sunday School
Friendship Bible Glass
Alton Sunday School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louisa Shissler
King’s Daughters
J. E. Maurer
St. Paul’s Lutheran’ Church
Caro Crosland
E. 8. Crosland
New York City
Rosa Wells
Grand
Rotary
Joseph B.wissler, Esq
Thomas Waddell
B. M.leaman
J. H. Breitigan
Holy Name Society
Altar Society
St. James Catholic Church
Wm. Klunk
M. CO. Demmy
Marietta
Agnes Hensel
Fred G. Baley
Globe
Court Lititz
Foresters of America
Malta
James Brentigan
Misa May Brenner
Donner Brenner
Louis Huchener
John Miller
Martin Moore
Anna Eddy
Henrietta Hand
Elmer Bomberger
Louis Hubener
Leroy Hellinger
Lancaster General Hospital
Harry Kling
Lititz R. D. No. 8
St. Joseph’s Hosptal
Fire Insurance Company
Starr
Farmers Bank
Miss Withers
Wang
Manheim
Lutheran Church
Daniel L. McGowan
Brunnerville U. B
Raezer
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
Morris Kauffman
Spruce Street
St. Luke’s Reformed Sunday School
Paul Bushong
Anna Weitzel
William Carper
Samuel Bushong
Nathan Weit
Ladies Auxiliary
Manheim Council
Jacob Musser
Ruth
Salunga
Harry Erbon
Mrs
Howard Richardson
Paxtang
D. P. Wall
Elizabeth Wall
Curvensville
Clearfield County
Alice Wall
Henry Hackman
Ralph Worley
New Germantown
Perry County
M. C. Odell
H. C. Couch
Leon Neidermyer
Millersburg
Martin Bixler
John E. Dohner
Reading
Miss Sue Dohner
Elmer Brubaker
York
New Street
Murrell Brockwell
Sandy Lake
Mercer County
Andrew Shissler
L. B. Koons
Grantville
Dauphin County
Russell Bechter
Shissler
Clarence Dillman
Charles Weaver
North Broad Street
At Springs Bank
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