Local events and notices from a snowy town brief
Snowbound streets keep sleighs moving while residents inspect pipes and chimneys. The Francis Willard Y P E meets at 7 30. An auto truck damages an alley iron fence at Garber’s. Odd Fellows plan initiatory degrees Monday. A home with a pipe less heater loses furniture to drying. Farmers market reports pork and vegetables and poultry. Oscar Erb visits from Cleveland, returning after Ford assembly work. Linden Hall Alumnae Assn meets at 2 30 pm. Breitegan attends New York poultry show winning ribbons. Nat Bank reps visit Orwigsburg banks. new bank may open there. W C T U meets 2 30 Monday with prayer citizenship study and readings on prohibition.
Sleighs Seen But Autos Rise as Rural Travel Shifts
Sleighing was fair this week with few horses and sleighs on the streets. A closed automobile drew more travelers on rough roads while rural delivery teams continued using their automobiles.
Florin Chocolate Plant Fails Under Receivership
The Nissly Chocolate Plant at Florin, now under receivers, will be appraised as liabilities reach 307000 while assets are much lower. Walter Light, formerly of Lititz, has led the Florin factory since its inception. The recent causes of trouble remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissly
Florin
Chocolate Company
Walter Light
Lititz
Lititz Springs firms name many local businesses
A local note lists about six Lititz businesses using Lititz Springs in their name or as a trade mark. The firms include Lititz Springs Beverage Company Lititz Springs Hosiery Company Lititz Springs National Bank Lititz Springs Pretzel Company and Lititz Springs Tee Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Businesses
Lititz Springs
Lititz Springs Beverage Company
Lititz Springs Hosiery Company
Lititz Springs Intel
Lititz Springs National Bank
Lititz Springs Pretzel Company
Lititz Springs Tee Company
Taxpayers Face Liens On Unpaid 1925 Taxes
Liens are laid on properties in the borough for failure to pay 1925 taxes. Taxpayers who refuse payment are to be dealt with under the law, with liens or collection by the constable as the next step starting January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolles
Joe
Coasting on Evans Hill Warns City Kids
Burgess Badorf announces a ban on kids coasting sleds to autos and wagons on Evans Hill Cedar street. Hill is roped off daily for safety though others remain open. Policeman Kreider stands guard to protect children from accidents and legal penalties apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Badorf
Evan’s Hill
Cedar Street
Kreider
Poultry Winners acclaim at nation’s largest show
J. H. Breitegan and John Peiffer won prizes at the Madison Garden New York poultry show. Breitegan took first pullet and second cockerel in Buff Minorca class while Peiffer earned second pullet, third hen and third cockerel in game bantams. The event is described as the biggest show in the country and a peak achievement for poultrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Breitegan
John Peiffer
Madison Garden
New York
Mr. Breitegan
Mr. Peiffer
Trappers Visit Lower Mississippi Marshes to Study Conditions
Robert Bolles of the Animal Trap factory sales department and Louis Fortier of New Orleans visited trapping areas fifty miles below New Orleans. They toured swamp lands, observed muskrat hides worth a dollar to two dollars, and noted 400 trap lines, bayous, dugout travel, and landowner leases. They also learned about oyster fishing shrimp catches and ongoing rum running through the marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bolles
Louisiana
Louis Fortier
New Orleans
Mississippi
Joe
Mr. Bolles
Bank Directors Elected at Lititz Springs and Farmers National Bank
Directors were elected Tuesday at Lititz Springs National Bank including D M Grayhill Amos W Sernserich H C Miller C S Landes Henry H Myers Adam J Burkhalter P K Grayhill M D Charles Keath. At Farmers National Bank the elected directors were S W Buch Frank Buch Tion G G Diehm B H L Garber Al Jen BR Seagy Rev J W G Tershey N B Seaman H J Pierson S R Posey M D J H Reifsnyder B Risser and Hon J B Wiseler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs National Bank
D. M. Grayhill
Amos W. Senserich
H.C. Miller
C. S. Landes
Henry H. Myers
Adam J. Burkhalder
P. K. Grayhill
M. J. Yoder
M. D
Charles Keath
Farmers National Bark
S. W. Buch
Frank Buch
Tion
G. G. Diehm
Floral photos from Pasadena New Year's tourney
Mrs. Nora Loercher sent the Los Angeles Examiner a report with illustrations of floral displays from a Pasadena tournament on New Year’s Day. The piece emphasizes the changeable weather and the colorful flora observed during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Examiner
Nora Loercher
Pasadena
Calif
Warwick Grange installs officers at Rothsville meeting
John H. Light of Lebanon presided as state lecturer with Mrs. George Grunenberger and others aiding. New officers installed include master J. W. Bruckart and secretary John M. Bruckart with several positions filled. Visitation by nearby granges noted and next meeting set for January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Grange
The
Grange
Rothsville
John H. Light
Lebanon
State Grange
George Grunenberger
Kathryn Groff
Joy Grunenberger
J. W. Bruckart
A. L. Stauffer
Pearl Bruckart
Stephan Laven
John M. Bruckart
Lloyd Miller
J. Arthur Bruckart
B. L. Miller
Clarence Levan
Pomona
Elsie Levan
Eres
Mary Long
Flora
Verona Bruckart
Sara J. Long
Samuel Z. Givler
Ephrata
Howard S Young Named RCA Authorized Local Agent
Howard S Young announced as the RCA authorized agent for the locality. He offers demonstrations at home and stocks a full line of RCA accessories including the Super-Hero radio with inside aerial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. Young
Radio Corporation of America
Mr. Young
Day Old Chick Business Expands In County
The local poultry trade is expanding with larger incubators and growing demand. Experienced operators anticipate increased hatch rates and revenue for the post office as growers source chicks from distant suppliers to improve stock.
Lititz Gears for Dual County Basketball Titles
Lititz High School shows form as it eyes two county championships with the Legion game under way and a planned series against Edison of Lancaster. Millersville looms as a contender while dates remain undecided, signaling a season finale in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuititz
Lititz
Legion
Ephrata
Edison
Lancaster
Millersville
Poultry Dresser Phares Grumbein 1925 Deliveries
Phares Grumbein of Rothsville dressed poultry and squabs in 1925. He delivered 725 birds to Lititz Springs Institute operated by Chas Brobst. The mix included 566 chickens 96 ducks 8 turkeys 22 guineas and 38 squabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phares Grumbein
Rothsville
Lititz Springs
Ceter
Chas. H. Brobst
Front Street Making Strides in Lititz Construction Boom
Over the past year Front Street in Lititz has seen significant progress with many new buildings rising. The latest improvement is the remodeling of the former John Zeigler home into a double dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Lititz
John Zeigler
Return of the square dance organ and distant memories
The article recalls an old hand crafted organ made by the late John Fry of Rothsville for dances, now owned by Charles Weaver in good condition. It also touches on telephone ease, a Lititz call from California, and Florida’s growth from 35 years ago, noting Julius Sturgis’s bungalow near Jacksonville replaced by a National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnd
John Fry
Rothsville
Charles Weaver
Florida
Julius Sturgis
Jacksonville
N. D. Sturgis
Southland
Five Men to Run Ideal Plant
The Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company centralizes operations at Lititz. Five men are appointed January 8 in New York to lead: Jd. F. Cyphers as VP and GM, Thomas Waddell sales manager, Alvin Ohle factory superintendent, George Norell NY accounting, W D Ripley NY credit and sales aide. Change effective January 27 with clerks to follow. Export shipments rise to Manila and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company
Lititz
New York
Jd. F. Cyphers
Thomas Waddell
Alvin Ohle
George Nor
Manila
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Porto Rico
India
21 Auto Fatalities Reported in Lancaster County
Coroner G Kinard of Ephrata reported last year 21 automobile deaths in Lancaster county. The total violent deaths included 21 suicides and 4 homicides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
G. ©. Kinard
Ephrata
Dog Shooting Case Set for Court Airing
J W Bruckart of Lititz fined 15 dollars and costs for unlicensed dog. B F Lutz sues for value of his dogs, 100 dollars, with judgment in Lutz favor. The case will come before court. Spacht building gets electric elevator to third floor and interior work continues. A rear three story addition will serve as a storehouse and front facade work will come last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bruckart
Lititz
Alderman Burkhart
B. F. Lutz
Bruckart
Lutz
J. Arthur Bruckart
Spacht
Florida Lot Won in Crossword Puzzle Contest
Mr and Mrs C Loeffler recount their Florida trip from Lititz to St. Petersburg Ocala and Gainesville describing ideal weather frost South Carolina roads gas and oil costs 17 mpg Lake City to Silver Springs deeds transfer cost 34 and a bungalow stay on Haines Road Bradenton real estate plans and impressions of Gainsville and Bradenton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Florida
Ocala
Lively
Olive Stoner
Silver Springs
Gainsville
St. Petersburg
Haines Road
Bradenton
Auto Struck John Painter on Lancaster Pike
John Painter of this place was struck by a fast moving auto on the Lancaster and Columbia Pike Tuesday evening. He was not seriously injured, with a bruised leg and a cut left hand. Painter, dazed, was brought home and will likely be off work a week or more on his milk route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Painter
Lancaster and
Columbia Pike
Painter
Lloyd Royer
Blue Lantern Inn
Roger
Tie
Anniversary wishes for several local couples and a birthday
Birthday notes honor Mr. and Mrs. B F Lutz on twenty fifth wedding anniversary January 12. Mr. and Mrs Louis Haines marked twentieth anniversary January 15. Grandson Robert Eugene Harding observes first birthday January 15. Mrs Howard Young also celebrates birthday January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
B. F. Lutz
Louis Haines
Robert Eugene Harding
Howard Young
Refilling Lard Cans Reported in Second Ward
John Krmbine notes large hogs slaughtered for local residents including Peter Eckert with a 4380 pound dressed hog, Martin Lenhart with a 408 pound dressed hog, and a 430 pound dressed hog for Menno and Frank Ditzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krmbine
Peter Eckert
Martin Lenhart
Menno
Frank Ditzler
Moravians elect new church trustees and elder
At a Moravian church council meeting on Monday evening W M Grube and Louis Huebeners were elected trustees while Maurice Kauffman was chosen as elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council of the
Moravian Church
W. M. Grube
Louis Huebeners
Maurice Kauffman
Coldest Day of Winter Reported Across Town
Wednesday morning posted the season's coldest reading. the railroad thermometer hit one below zero. Coal supply remains tight yet homes and businesses stay warm, with many relying on improvised fuel. Half the population shows cold symptoms linked to grip dispersing through the area.
Auto Collision On South Troad Street Involving Four
Clarence Dillman, driving home Sunday night, was struck in the rear on South Troad street. Two Lancaster youths and two Ephrata girls rode with him as the other car hit. Damage was minor. an offer to settle immediately was made, but the Littig man with Dillman waits to learn the repair bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dillman
Troad Street
Lancaster
Ephrata
Dillman
Littig
Bible Conference Opens at Moravian Chapel
The two week Bible Conference sponsored by several town churches began at Moravian Chapel. Dr W W Rugh of the Philadelphia School of the Bible is the week’s speaker and his chart illustrated sermons are well received. Attendance has been strong so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Rugh
Philadelphia School of the Bible
F. and M. College Glee Club Here Friday
The combined musical groups of F. and M. College will perform at the High School Auditorium Friday evening. The F. and M. boys have a record of strong performances and the public is invited to enjoy the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. and
M. Glee Club
M. College
Fine Weather in Hawaii Letter from Honolulu Resident
Mrs T B Buch of Honolulu writes that today is a snappy spring morning in Lititz. She expresses a wish for the recipient to visit Hawaii in winter and notes they would not want to return to ice and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Buch
Honolulu
T. 1
Lititz
Travelers Near and Far Visit So-and-So
Mrs Elmira Rock of Lancaster spent last Thursday with cousin Mrs Thomas Kissinger. Mr and Mrs Norman Brubaker visited the L M Mellinger family in Denver over the weekend. Miss Ella Buck and house keeper Miss Mary Bruckhart spent Tuesday near Elm with her parents. Mrs John Kauffman and daughter Catherine of Fleetwood spent Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Howard Young. Mrs Mary Sutton, who had been with her son in Wilmington Delaware since last October, returned home to North Broad Street. Rev F A Weichsel attended the Lutheran Pastors Association meeting in Lancaster Monday. Howard Hill of Reading, apprentice in electric work at the Reading car shops, spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Chas Brobst. Mr and Mrs Norman Showers spent Saturday to Wednesday in New York City with Ben and John Fass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kauffman
Catherine of
Fleetwood
Howard Young
Mary Sutton
Wilmington, del
North Broad Street
Howard Hill
Reading
Chas. Brobst
Mrs
Norman Showers
New York City
Ben and
John Fass
Well Known Farmer Sick With Heart Trouble
David Buckwalter a farmer along the Lancaster and Lititz Pike is seriously ill with heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Buckwalter
Lancaster
Lititz Pike
Forty First Teachers Institute Held Across Lititz Area
The Lititz Borough Elizabeth Manheim and Warwick townships host the forty first annual teachers institute in the Lititz School on Saturday January 16 1926. Morning program opens with devotional and business meetings and round table discussions across five sections covering one room rural schools primaries grammar junior and senior high groups with demonstrations and talks by county and state education leaders. Afternoon program features music by the Lititz High School chorus and remarks by William S Taft followed by a call for full attendance from all districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of
Lititz
Elizabeth
Manheim
Warwick
W. RR. Sammel
E. W. Aumiller
Hazel M. Whorton
Manheim Township
Anna Bull
Millersville State Normal School
Emma Stulzfus
Rethsville
Helen Behmer
Warwick Township
Mae G. Haverstick
Millersville S. N.S
E. C. Perry
Neffsville Junior High
Anna Stauter
Neffsville
W. H. Bristow
Pennsylvania
Anna K. Miller
Paul E. Witmyer
Supt
Columbia
Harry B. Baughey
A. B. Wallize
Edison Junior High School
Harrisburg
William S. Taft
Field Service Bureau
Friends of Education
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Francis Willard
E. I. Garber
Odd Fellows Lodge
Oscar Erb
Earl Erb
Oscar
Cleveland
Linden Hall
Ass’n
D. H. Breitegan
Farmers Bank
Orwigsburg
Schuylkill
West
Oranee Street
Christian Brubaker
Norman Brubaker
Evans’ Hill
Lower
Gulf
F. W. Stengel
California
Fort Myers
North Carolina
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgia
Fender
Hint
Frances Shheibler Frueauff
Bible Conference
Eliza Kling
Benjamin Erb
Augustus Steiner
Robert
Warren Werner
Chas. Detterline
Theodore Keener
Shaefferstown
Albert Kling
East Petersburg
Hawaii
Elmira Rock
Thomas Kissinger
L. M. Mellinger
Denver
Ella Buck
Mary Bruckhart
Elm
F. A. Weichsel
Lutheran Pastors’ Association of
Trinity Church
Teachers Local Institute
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