Local property sales and plans noted in Kissel Hill area
Hiram Hollinger bought a one story house at Kissel Hill from Christ Le fevre on private terms. Henry Stehman and Paul Demmy purchased double frame houses on Second avenue from Mr Zahm of East Petersburg for 2400 dollars each. On Saturday at 7 pm at Hershey & Gibbes office eight dwelling houses will be offered, plus five shares of Farmers Bank stock, as the late Eliza Lutz’s property. Wm H Greek was taken to the insane asylum yesterday by state constabulary. he is 71 and long served as borough policeman. Rev E S Crosland plans to reach France by dan 11 and sail after visiting battlefields on the New Amsterdam from Plymouth England or Rotterdam Holland. 5 G Gehman of near Mohnton sold apple butter. his cider mill produced 660 gallons in three years. Mr and Mrs B B Leaman, Mr and Mrs N D Sturgis of this place, and Mrs Frank Jandis of Landis Valley plan Florida trips awaiting train reservations. Mr and Mrs Seaman were in Florida last year. Sturgis last visited 35 years ago and intends much fishing. Marry Bear recently tied calf, skinning and honing halves in five minutes, prompting Bonj Lutz to joke about the watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Hollinger
Kissel Hill
Christ Lefevre
Henry Stehman
Paul Demmy
Second Avenue
Mr. Zahm
East Petersburg
Hershey & Gibbes
Farmers Bank
Eliza Lutz
Wm. H. Greek
Crosland
France
Plyquouth
England
Rotterdam
Holland
New Amsterdam
Holland-America Line
G. Gehman
Mohnton
Berks County
Lancaster County
B. B. Leaman
N. D. Sturgis
Prank Jandis
Landis Valley
Florida
Seaman
Express Company Plans Increase in Efficiency
T. G. Heath announced a nation wide movement titled the Right Way Plan to boost express service efficiency. Heath attended meetings in Reading and Lebanon where express employees showed strong enthusiasm for the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Company
T. G. Heath
Keath
Reading
Lebanon
Express
Louis Oehme Buys Out His Father's Barber Shop
Louis Oehme will take over his father Bir ney Oehme's Lititz barber shop on Monday after twenty five years in the trade. He will assist on busy days as health limits hours. The shop is noted as a leading local concern. Also notes Lititz organizations and bank election details for January 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Oehme
Birney Oehme
Main Street
Louis
Oehme
Lititz
Man Hangs Self After Wife Is Hospitalized
Harry C Landis 59 of Warwick township near Oregon Lancaster County died by suicide in his barn Saturday, mourning his wife Matilda Steify Landis long at Lancaster General Hospital for over a month. He was found by neighbors Sunday, declared dead about 24 hours prior. A blacksmith and Mennonite, he is survived by wife, one daughter Mrs John Stoner of Lititz, and numerous siblings. Funeral held at his sister Mrs Fry’s home and Landis Valley Mennonite church with interment in the adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster General Hospital
Harry C. Landis
Warwick Township
Oregon
Landis
Mennonite Church
Matilda Steify
John Stoner
Lititz
Mary Behmer
Juniata
Annie Adams
Ephrata
John
Reuben Fry
Abram
Christian
Brunnerville
Monroe Greenly
Stevens
J. E. Eshleman
Frank
Altoona
Fry
Warwick Town
Landis Valley Mennonite Church
Lititz Men Enlist in U S Army for 11th Infantry
Lititz residents George L. Karr Lloyd W Hackman and John H Birkenbine enlisted Saturday January 8 for the 11th Infantry in the 5th Division. Camp Jackson S C is the posting base near Columbia S C with branches including Infantry Field Artillery Engineers and Medical Regiments. The notice also lists eligible branches in the Infantry Field Artillery Coast Artillery Tank Corps Air Service Engineers Signal Corps Medical and Ordnance as well as Panama and Hawaiian Islands service opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Karr
Lloyd W. Hackman
John H. Birkenbine
Lititz
United States Army
11Th Infantry
Camp Jackson
S. C
Columbia
5. C
7Th Engineers
United States Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Tank Corps
Air Service
Signal Corps
Ordnance Department
Chemical Warfare and Finance Department
Panama
Infantry
Hawaiian Islands
Tobacco farmers warned of tight Lancaster County crop
A tobacco expert says Lancaster County will lack enough leaf to satisfy packers as crops run light and wrappers are scarce. Connecticut wrappers fetch higher prices while Wisconsin wrappers sell around 35 cents. Local buyers and brokers, including Jacob Rosenberg and partners, Phares Baker, Leng and Taylor, Morris Levy, Frank Groff, Samuel Root, Christ Charles, and G S E Slaymaker, report active purchases at 20 to 22 cents with no market glut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Jacob Rosenberg
Philadelphia
Hisenlohr
Phares Baker
Cape
Leng & Taylor
Landisville
Morris Levy
Earl
West Earl
Frank Groff
Bareville
Samuel Root
Christ Charles
Eisenlohrs
G. S.E. Slaymaker
Buried Oil Prospect Hints At Lancaster County
John Leaman, long separated from Lancaster County, returns from Texas and joins Farmers Oil Company to drill at Leaman Place and nearby sites. A 75 percent gasoline sample comes from N B Seaman’s coal office. Prospects span Lyndell to Harrisburg with two wells drilled to 750 to 1700 feet and 2000 stockholders backing a potential county boom. Nearby social notes list visitors, births, and moves across Lititz and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neffsville
Lyndell
Chester County
Seaman Place
Oilerville
Harrisburg
John Seaman
Lancaster County
Farmers Oil Company
First Trial For New Fire Truck At Lititz Plant
A Monday evening blaze at the Heath Planing Mill in Lititz tested the new fire truck. Flames were spotted by skaters at Lutz’s pond and extinguished with minimal damage. Roof burn and ruined millwork valued at about 1000 dollars. The fire engine’s power warped hoses, delaying efforts momentarily. Manager Charles Keath rushed back from Lancaster when summoned. auto travel took him from city to mill. The building is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Planing Mill
Lutz's Pond
Lititz
Charles Keath
Lancaster
Scared Thieves Off After Lard Theft Attempt
A theft attempt at EL. M. Weachter’s shop on a Wednesday night ended with two would-be thieves fleeing after Weachter fired a loaded 50-70 rifle from the doorway. No one was hit, nothing taken, and the men were seen leaving from a nearby yard. Also noted is Harry W. Shirker joining the Philadelphia and Reading station in Columbia as telegraph operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL. M. Weacher
Mr. Weachter
Weachter
Paul Kauffman
Harry W. Shirker
Culver
Philadelphia
Reading
Columbia
Mr. Shirker
Akron
Fell Under Heavy Machine In Factory Accident
Harry Stark Sr a trap factory employee had a narrow escape Friday morning about 7 30 o clock when a heavy machine loaded on a small truck tilted and struck him on the head. His scalp was severely cut but no bones were damaged. Dr Yoder set 8 to 10 stitches and Stark will miss work for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stark, Sr
Haal
Stark
Mr. Stark
Yoder
Trampled By Runaway Horse At Garber’s Creamery
Samuel Givler, a fireman at Garber's creamery, was badly bruised in a runaway horse incident Monday afternoon about three. The horse, owned by J W Bruckart, tore loose from a tied door. Givler tried to stop it and was trampled in six places. Dr Martin found no broken bones. he was taken home unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Givler
Garber's Creamery
J. W. Bruckart
Givler
Martin
Prof Mummert Addresses Farm Society Talk at Lititz Home
The Farm Women Society No 1 met January 8 at Mrs. J C Bru baker’s near Lititz with piano solos by Anna Moore and Martha Mummert and a recitation by Mary Brubaker. Prof I C Mummert gave the main address urging lectures on cooking and dietetics by state extension workers and inviting mothers to join lessons. The group plans to strengthen community interest with talks on rural life and food’s critical role in national progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women No. 1
J. C. Brubaker
Lititz
Anna Moore
Martha Mummert
Mary Brubaker
Wittie
I. C. Mummert
State College
Gen. Miller
Farm Women’s Association
Brunnerville Takes the Prize in Hog Weights
Brunnerville families show strong pork supplies for winter in a reader table. Christ Landis lists 2 hogs weighing 698 and 449 pounds, Morris Sheaffer owns 4 hogs at 371 363 856 336 pounds, and others like John Demmy 2 hogs at 502 and 424 pounds, Harry Harhart 2 hogs at 440 and 415, plus Reuben Keith 1 hog at 543 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunmerville
Christ Landis
John Demmy
Harry Harhart
Kiam Miller
Levi Habecker
George Weachter
Clarence Hoffer
Paul Nhekert
Reuben Keith
Morris Sheaffer
Dr Long Raises Two Big Hogs At Brickerville
Dr. H A Long of Brickerville killed two fine hogs this week. One dressed 553 pounds and the other 478 pounds. Raising big pigs is one of the doctor's hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Long
Brickerville
Heavy Vault Doors for Local Banks
The Stiffel-Freeman safe works produces heavy vault doors for Intercourse, Quarryville, and East Tacony banks. A five ton door nine inches thick, a six inch vestibule door, burglar proof steel, and a four wheel lock system rated for one hundred million charges. Superintendent Harry Gorton, expert at opening combinations, notes only two failures in his life and debunks a crackpot tale of sandpapered fingertips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiffel-Freeman Safe Works
Intercourse Bank
Quarryville Bank
East Tacony
Landisville
Harry Gorton
Mr. Gorton
Bears to Visit Lititz for Walnut Team Exhibition
The Reading Walnuts, nicknamed the Bears, visit Lititz on Saturday January 15 with a lineup of former Reading High players including captain Curley Christian forwards G Rhoads Armpriester center and guards W Rhoads Kanter Seiders Krebs. Armpriester and W Rhoads play pro ball with Tremont champions of Schuylkill County. Christian previously defeated Reading Olivers for the Berks title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Reading Walnuts
Bears
Christian
G. Rhoads
Armpriester
W. Rhoads
Kanter
Krebs
Seiders
Reading Iigh
Curley
Reading H. 8
Walnut
Reading Olivers
Berks
Tremont
Schuylkill County
Reading High
Last Summons and Obituaries Highlight Lititz Notices
John Heinaman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heinaman of North Cedar street, died peacefully at 8:30 AM after a long illness. He was seventeen, loved mathematics and penmanship, and is survived by parents, four sisters and one brother. Funeral this afternoon at 2 o’clock in Machpelah cemetery. Fianna Frey Herr of Elizabeth township died Monday at 1:30 PM at her daughter’s home in Lititz at age 75 years 2 months 17 days. Survived by two daughters and one son, with funeral Thursday at 1:30 PM from her home and 2 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Interment in White Oak Reformed Cemetery. Rev. W. K. Fleck to officiate. Friends asked to attend without notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue R. Dohner
Ephrata
W. H. Muth
Atlantic City
Zion
Lititz
Libbie Buch
Ralph Jones
Martin Eby
Paul Badorf
Boston
T. G Heath
John Rosenberg
Norristown
Burnel Imhoff
East Main Street
William Weaver
Reading
Linda McQuate
Kansas
Evelyn Netzley
Manheim
Mary Gingrich
Martha Derr
Bethlehem
Ray. Norton
Yonkers
New York
Harry Gorton
Bert Sturgis
Nazareth
Albert Sturgis
F. W. Stengel
Philadelphia
Pottstown
Mary Moore
Carlisle
Sallie Forney
Merle Miller
College Avenue
Lancaster
Alvin Keller
Spruce Street
Mary Hacker
Herbert Cohick
Earl Erb
Washington, D.C
Frank Schnoop
Annie Dombach
J. Fred Essig
Susan Bucher
Pasadena
California
Geo. Zimmile
Peter Goldsmith
John Crawford
Edward Zellers
George Brubaker
Daniel Mumma
Daniel
Jacob
Noah
Amon
Elm
Jerome Koehler
Isaac
Meda
Penryn
Raymond Whitters
Oregon
Carpenter
Ruth
Martha
Addison Harding
Jacob Buch
William Sesseman
Frank B. Buch
James Sesseman
John Heinaman
Jacob Heinaman
North Cedar Street
John Carpenter
Arthur Smith
Chester
Harry Adams
Ella
Elmer
New York City
John
Machpelah Cemetery
Fianna Frey Herr
George
Sarah Ann Frey
Elizabeth Township
Lancaster County
Fremont Hollinger
Lemon Street
Ida Shott
Harry Herr
Mary E Gibbel Found Dead at Home in Manheim
Mrs Mary E Gibbel aged 81 was found dead in bed Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs Josiah Bomberger home near Manheim where she resided. Death due to heart failure declared by the coroner. She was widow of Benjamin Gibbel and survived by John Emanuel both of Elstonville and Mrs Josiah Borberger, plus one brother Henry B Gibbel of Sporting Hill. Funeral from her home Wednesday then Church of the Brethren Manheim with interment Kreider's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Gibbel
Joshiah Bomberger
Manheim
Gibbel
Corsoner
Benjamin Gibbel
John and
Emanuel
Elstonville
Josiah Borberger
Henry B. Gibbel
Sporting Hill
Church of the Brethren
Kreider’s
Death of Mrs Alice Olivia Lane Widow of Abraham Lane
Mrs Alice Olivia Lane 58 died Sunday afternoon at her home in Cley after a year of ill health. Survived by three children and two grandchildren, her husband having died weeks earlier. Daughter of the late John B Wissler of Brunnerville. Funeral held Wednesday at 1 86 o'clock from home with services at Harmer Creek Mennonite Church at 2. Interment in adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Olivia Lane
Abraham Lane
Cley
Alice
Abraham
John
John B. Wissler
Brunnerville
Harmer Creek Mennonite Church
Manheim Woman Found Dead at Home After Business Trip
Mrs H A Wheelock age 45 of Manheim was found dead Saturday afternoon about 3 by her husband and son returning from a business trip. Husband a traveling salesman for Simons Hardware. Dr Hershey summoned. Survived by husband, son James at home, and daughter Mrs Fred Bristol Fargo ND, and Mrs Matilda Reiter widow of Dan. Continued on page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Wheelock
Manheim
Wheelock
Simons Hardware Company
Dr. Hershey
James
Fred, Bristol
Fargo
North Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bear
Bonj. Lutz
Knights of Friendship
Order Knights of Friendship
Rudy Hall
E. Main Street
Bright W. Woodworth
Snd
Samuel J. Faust
Ng Knights
Springs National
Craybill
Amus W. Sensenis
H. C. Hiller
C.F. Landes
Neney H. Myers
Adam T., Burkholder
P. K. Graybill
M. H. Yoder
Farmers National Bank
W. Buch
Meiskey
J. Frank Buch
Whilte
Lititz Boys
John Leaman
Texas
West
Mr. Leaman
Leaman Place
N. B. Seaman
H. H. Beck
M_ Weachter
Harry Shirker
Columbia Station
Harry Stark
Trap
Prof
Mummert
Roosevelt
United States
Germany
Isid
America
Europe
Dr. Long
Heinaman
Mrs. Fianna Herr
Bea
H. A. Wheelock
Matilda Reiter
Dan
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