League Eaters Fight For Lower Gas Rates
The Young Men’s Business League urged protesters to press the Public Service Commission over high gas rates in Lititz. The group backed a Manheim Chamber of Commerce request to join a coordinated effort with Manheim. Election of G W Hackman P F Snyder and C G Brubaker as directors was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Public Service Commission
Young Men’s Business League
Manheim
G. W. Hackman
P. F. Snyder
CG. G. Brubaker
League
L H S Drops Wrestling After McBride Law
L H S and other Pennsylvania high schools will drop wrestling this winter under the McBride Law which bars boys under 18 from inter scholastic wrestling. The law also prohibits spectators under 16 from attending events, ending the sport after few students over 18 remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Tocai
Pennsylvana
East End Store Sold to Isaac Pfautz on Main Street
Isaac Pfautz has purchased the stock and fixtures of the East End Store on E Main Street from Mrs. Jennie Reedy. The shop, long run by H Fisher and Mrs Reedy's father, was taken over this morning. Pfautz plans a full line of groceries and notions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Pfautz
Jennie Reedy
East End
E. Main Street
H. Fisher
Springs Bank Directors Re-elected at Lititz Springs Bank
All directors of the Lititz Springs National Bank were re-elected by stockholders at the annual election in the banking house Tuesday. Directors named include D. M. Grayhill H Miller C B Landes Adam L Burkholder Dr M H Yoder Henry H Myers P K Grayhill and Chas K Keath. Officers named at the board meeting include President D M Grayhill Vice President Henry H Myers Cashier H H Briehm Assistant Leroy Kling Tellers Ralph W Wier and John W Eberly Bookkeepers J Wilbur Wolf Woodrow Neidermyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs National Bank
Banking House
D. M. Grayhill
H. ©. Miller
C. 8. Landes
Adam L. Burkholder
Dr. M. H. Yoder
Henry H. Myers
P. K. Grayhill
Chas. K. Keath
H. H. Briehm
Leroy Kling
Ralph W. Wier
John W. Eberly
J. Wilbur Wolf
Woodrow Neidermyer
Church Names Officers At Brethren In Country Parish
The Church of the Brethren elected officers including Clerk Rev H M Eberly and Treasurer M M Garman. Assistant Treasurer J M Miller Trustee Allen B Keller and Correspondent Mrs Florence B Gibbel. Christian Workers officers are President Henry B Gibbel Secretary Lottie Nies and Treasurer Edith Peiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
H. M. Eberly
M. M. Garman
J. M. Miller
Allen B. Keller
Florence B. Gibbel
Christian Workers
Henry B. Gibbel
Lottie Nies
Edith Peiffer
Dramatic Club Presents High School Assembly Program
The Dramatic Club supervised today’s High School Assembly program featuring a Jug Band vocal solo by Lillian McCreary a Sketch titled Big Business with characters Carl Gockley Irene Keener Daniel Furlow a Play Two Crooks and a Lady with characters Helen Snyder Edith Pfautz Florence Burkey and Lester Kemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Club
Lillian McCreary
Big Business
Carl Gockley
Irene Keener
Daniel Furlow
Crooks
Helen Snyder
Edith Pfautz
Florence Burkey
Lester Kemper
Moravian Church Activities and Local Notices in Lititz
The Dorcas Circle resumes meetings at the Moravian Sunday School Chapel on Tuesday evening. Attendees include Rev. and Mrs. Weicksel and family, Calverts, and Weicksel relatives who traveled to Ashland for Mrs. Wolfgang's funeral. Community events include a Community Preaching Mission hosted by Dr. Bloom and outings for the Ministerial Association. A Christmas tree at Mrs. Earl Erb’s, dancing classes, and health clinics are announced along with various visits, appointments, and officer elections within Moravian groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
King’s Daughters
Moravian Sunday School
F. A. Weicksel
Ruth
G. L. Calvert
D. E. Weicksel
Ashland
James Wolfgang
Weichsel
Charles N. Bloom
Daniel Heilman
East Front Street
Annie Groff
Weaver
Harrisburg
Mahlon M. Garman
Lancaster Co. Real Estate
Stauffer
Lancaster
General Sutter
Andrew Althouse
Ida Symington
Mabel Rohrer
Eden
Lloyd Whlend
Geraldine Mac
Addie Bachman
Lititz
Earl Erb
East Main Street
Louis Cox
Lawrence
Mass
Frank Baird
Mary Wicles
Biloxi
Rohrerstown
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Charles H. Bloom
New York
Rotary Chil |i
Martha
Albert Christener
Henry B. Buch
J. K. Mathers
W. Orange Street
Helen Albright
Long Home
Jacob Singley
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Daniel Charles
Evelyn
Daniel, Jr
Alvin R. Keller
Missey Bertha
Nellie Shay
Ministerial Association
Gettysburg Battlefield
Mont Alto Sanitarium
Crosland
J. Tlarold Mumper
H. J. Kline
J. C. H. Light
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Moravian Church
Horace B. Grosh
Maple Street
Alaska
L. A. Weitzel
Zinzendorf
God
Noah
C. E. Society of the Moravian Church
Fred. Miller
Ruth Dissinger
Ruth Girvin
Kathryn Rollman
Ruth Hackman
Mary Bender
A. V.grosh
Two More Strong Cage Games Tonight at Lutz Hall
Lancaster Fry-Weaver five and Locust Grove clash on the Lutz court while Lititz Merchants seek wins. Admission reduced to 10 and 15 cents to attract fans as locals boast fine home talent and a close 42-41 recent Lititz-Lynbrook Gints matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry- Weaver
Lancaster
Locust Grove
Lutz Court
Lititz Merchants
B. F. Lutz
Doctor 8S Posey Recovers From Arm Infection
Dr. 8S R Posey improved from an infected arm that kept him from practicing for ten days. While operating in Lititz he cut a finger, infection spread, he remained bed bound, then opened and drained the finger at General Hospital. He was recovering from a broken rib from Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Posey
General Hospital
Bank Directors Named at Farmers National Bank Electio
Farmers National Bank named its board at the annual election on Tuesday with S. W. Ruch as chairman and a slate including G Graybill Diehm E L Gather Allen B Heagy Robert J Black H J Pierson Dr S R Posey H H Reifsnyder Christian B Risser Joss B Wissler W G Fahnestock and Henry B Gibbel. Officers to be named at the directors' regular meeting Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
S. W. Ruch
G. Graybill Diehm
E. L. Gather
Allen B. Heagy
Robert J. Black
H. J. Pierson
Laureldale High School Wins State Newspaper Prize
Muhlenberg Township High School Laureldale earns first prize in a state contest for schools with 500 to 1000 students. Luther Mearig, son of Mrs. Lydia Mearig, teaches journalism at the Laureldale school and oversees the paper printed in this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muhlenberg Township
Laureldale
Pittsburgh
Luther Mearig
Lydia Mearig
W. Lemon Street
Laureldale School
Lancaster Tobacco Show awards announced for 4-H club
John Mummert of Lititz won 8th prize in story wrapper and binder, 4th in the manufacturer and 3rd in manufacturers fillers class. Edgar Miller of R D 3 took 5th prize in farmers filler class. The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association show Saturday featured many exhibitors and praised samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mummert
Lititz
R. D
Edgar Miller
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association
Lancaster
Altar Society Names Officers at St James
The Altar Society of St James Church met at Mrs William Klunk's home and elected officers: President Mrs Klunk Vice President Mrs August Fleckenstein Secretary Mrs William Greiner Treasurer Mrs George Grunenberger. Refreshments were served after the meeting. The next gathering is scheduled for February 3 at Mrs Greiner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of
St. James Church
William Klunk
E. Main Street
Klunk
August Fleckenstein
William Greiner
George Grunenberger
Smach
Greiner
Birth of Ira William Avon Zartman at Allentown Hospital
Ira William Avon Zartman was born January 9 at Allentown Hospital to Dr. Ira F. Zartman and his wife. Dr. Zartman is a Lititz High School class of 1918 graduate. Roller skating Saturday evening at LUTZ HALL with 10c and 20c ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Ira William
Allentown Hospital
Ira F. Zartman
Zartman
Lititz High School
Lutz Hall
Blain and Shreiner Wed at Lutheran Parsonage
James A. Blain of town married Evith Mae Shreiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer N Shreiner of Penryn at the Lutheran Parsonage on Saturday night at 8 with Rev F A Weichsel officiating using the ring ceremony They will occupy their newly furnished Penryn home immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Blain
Town
Evith Mae Shreiner
Homer N. Shreiner
Penryn
W. Orange Street
F. A. Weichsel
Musser and Zimmerman Tie Knot in Terre Hill Lititz R. D. 4
Paul Musser son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Musser of Terre Hill and Amelia Zimmerman daughter of Grayhill Zimmerman Lititz R D 4 were married Saturday evening by Bishop N L Landis of Neffsville. Miss Esther Zimmerman sister of the bride and Oliver Hurst attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Musser
Reuben Musser
Terre Hill
Amelia Zimmerman
Grayhill Zimmerman
Lititz R. D
N. L. Landis
Neffsville
Esther Zimmerman
Oliver Hurst
Miller Winebrenner marriage in East Petersburg home
Clarence E. Miller of Lititz R D 4 and Miss Jane K. Winebrenner of Lititz R 10 were wed Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. A S Hottenstein officiated at his East Petersburg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Miller
Lititz
R. D
William S. Miller
Rothsville
Jane K. Winebrenner
Herbert E. Winebrenner
A. S. Hottenstein
East Petersburg
Dombach and Snyder Wedding Held at Lutz Home
Dombach Snyder couple married Thursday evening at Bishop Army BE Lutz home. Attendants were Ruth Shultz and Elam Snyder. They planned a wedding trip to Washington Maryland and other southern points and will reside in East Petersburg in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qwarla B. Snyder
Christ E. Snyder
Lititz
R. D
Iva H. Dombach
Harvey Dombach
Mass Petersburg
Bishop Army BE
Washington
Maryland
East Petersburg
Sixteenth Farm Show at Harrisburg Poised as Finest Yet
Pennsylvania's sixteenth annual Farm Show nears opening in Harrisburg with all exhibits in place. Officials report rising interest with over 85 000 premium lists and 20 000 programs mailed. All departments expected to fill, livestock and poultry entries limited, and four acres of commercial space sold to about 300 firms including 75 first-time exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Twentieth Lancaster Automobile Show Dates Set
Announcement of the twentieth annual Lancaster Automobile Show at the State Armory on North Queen Street from February 2 to 6. Organized by the Lancaster Automobile Trade Association the event will feature about 100 cars plus accessory and tire displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Automobile Show
State Armory
North Queen Street
Lancaster Automobile, Trade Association
P. T. A. Meeting Scheduled With Special Speaker
The regular P. T. A. meeting will be held next Thursday evening in the High School auditorium. Rev. P. A. Rauch of Paradise will speak and the program includes High School Band music and other entertainers. A large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
P. A. Rauch
Paradise
Insurance Directors Elected by Lititz Mutual Fire
All the directors of the Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company were renamed at the annual meeting held at the home office on East Main Street. New officers named for the year include President Henry H. Koser Vice President J Bitzer Johns Secretary Henry B Gibbel and Treasurer Owen Hershey. A banquet followed at the General Sutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company
E. Main Street
Henry H. Koser
Landisville
J. Bitzer Johns
Denver
H. K. Ober
Elzabethtown
C. Z. Hess
Lancaster R. D
J. F. Denlinger
Gap R. D
GC. H. Aument
Quarryville
Henry B. Gibbel
Owen Hershey
John Miller
Town
Koser
Johns
Gibbel
Hershey
Sutter
Rehearsals Begin For Lititz Fire Company Show
Rehearsals start tomorrow for the Lititz Fire Company's second annual benefit show to be held January 27 and 28 in the High School auditorium. Wheeler Producing Company returns to stage the event with a popular lineup including Meet The Prince and a large cast featuring the children from last year's hit All Aboard in a prominent role and a big novelty number The Bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Company
Wheeler Producing Company
Prince
Moravian Church Officers Elected and Anniversary Plans
The Moravian Church Council elected officers including Elders for two years S C Hassler Alfred Douple Trustees for eight years Wilson M Grube Louis Huebener Auditor for two years James Mummert Horace Grosh reported a ten percent rise in subscriptions A committee was formed to plan the 200th anniversary of Moravian Missions in the Virgin Islands on August 21 1732.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Church Council
S. C. Hassler
Alfred Douple
Wilson M. Grube
Louis Huebener
James Mummert
Horace Grosh
Moravian
Virgin Islands
Young People's Council Meets in Lancaster County
The Young People's Council District No 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Association held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening with a large turnout. Deov tions from Reformed School opened the year. plans were made for a Patriotic Social on February 8 led by Alma Troutman Warren Diehm and Howard Steinman. Rev Bloom gave Bible stories and the meeting closed with the Friendship Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council of
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Reformed School
Alma Troutman
Warren Diehm
Howard Steinman
Bloom
Congregational Meeting At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The annual congregational meeting will be held at St Pauls Lutheran Church next Wednesday evening to elect church officers and conduct other business of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Preaching Mission Services Attract Large Crowds
Crowds attended the Moravian Chapel for the eighth sermon by Rev Charles H Bloom secretary of Evangelism of the New York Federation of Churches. He led a week of denominational services with special music and daily schools of prayer across several churches including United Brethren Evangelical Congregational Lutheran and Reformed churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bloom
New York
Barak
Peter
John
Reformed Church
Lutheran Church
Evangelical Congregational Church
United Brethren
Moravian
Bloom
Victor Wagner
Evangelical Congregational
Lutheran
Reformed
Lititz Community Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Mrs. Frank Baird and Mrs. Louis Cox toured Ephrata to see the Misses Conner and Columbia with Mrs. Charles Heinaman. The Rev. Bloom preaches Sunday morning at Evangelical Congregational church. Ladies' Aid officers named Lizzie Hershey and Florence Gibbel lead Brethren Church group. Lititz Delphian on Hardy topic. Byler Family to perform at Jerusalem Reformed Church. Plans stir for Fourth of July and Washington Bi-Centennial parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baird
Louis, Cox
Ephrata
Evangelical Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Brethren Church
Lizzie Hershey
Florence Gibbel
Mary Bruckhart
Ella Meiley
Lititz
W. E. Hickman
Texas
Frank H. Longenecker
Atlantic City
Longenecker
Agnes Alams
Viola Evans
Alvin Cockle
James M. Goldthwait
Thomas Dempsey
Newark
N. J
Ralph Kauffman
South Cedar Street
George
Crudden
Beck
Elmer B. Beck
Philadelphia
Rothaville Evangelical
Byler
Washington
Entertain At Birthday Party for Mrs Lausch
Mr and Mrs Riley S Lausch entertained Saturday evening in honor of Mrs Lausch birthday with guests including Isaac Lausch Reuben Dull Barton Sharp Charles Hackman Uriah Steffy Thomas Steffy Leeking Rothsville Florence Brown Kenneth Kiehl Neffsville Harry Fasnacht Warren Leeking York Clarence Leeking Rothsville Paul Weaver Kathryn Royer Lancaster and Harry Wendling Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley S. Lausch
Male Chorus to Sing at Kissel Hill Lutheran Church
The Male Chorus of Lititz Brethren Church will perform a special musical service at Kissel Hill Lutheran Church Sunday evening at 7 30 under the Ault Bible Class of the Kissel Hill Lutheran Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Safety Patrol Guards Pupils at Crossings
A Safety Patrol organized by Lititz Borough, the Lancaster Automobile Club, and the Lancaster Police is now operating at Lititz High School. Pupils cross four intersections with squads under officers while wearing white Sam Brown belts. Lines were painted at Main Cedar, Cedar Orange, Orange Broad, and Five Points to guide the crossings. Parents are urged to have children use the marked crossings and stay within the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster Automobile Club
Lancaster Police
Lititz High School
Main
Community Chest Re Elects Old Board For Coming Year
Lititz Community Chest re elected the board at a home meeting with John M. Miller presiding. Officers kept in place: Miller President Elmer Eby Vice President and Miss Mary Huebner Secretary Alfred Douple new Treasurer succeeding H H Diehm. Board members listed include Mrs Mary Dengate Miss Sophia Bricker M C Demmy J BR Johnson B M Seaman and Elam Risser. This year’s drive brought in just over 3600 cash and pledges about 400 less than last year with 500 sent to Lancaster Welfare Federation for hospitals and Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lititz
Congregation Elects Officers At Evangelical Congregational Church
At the annual congregational meeting on Tuesday evening the church elected officers. Trustees: John K. Mathers and Nathan Buch. Pianist: Mrs. Quinton Cooper. Assistants: Mrs. Lester Haines and Miss Grace Lehn. Choir Leader: Henry Hackman. Ushers’ League President: John Schleith. Vice President: Troshua A. Rollman. Secretary: Morris Wolf. Treasurer: John Mathers. Young People’s Missionary Society President: Mrs. W. M. Pfautz. Vice President: Mrs. Walter Smith. Recording Secretary: Miss Katie Miller. Corresponding Secretary: Mrs. J. K. Mathers. Treasurer: Mrs. Morris McCloud. Pianist: Miss Grace Lehn. Assistant: Miss Margaret Pfautz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Congregational Church
John K. Mathers
Nathan Buch
Quinton Cooper
Lester Haines
Grace Lehn
Henry Hackman
Walter Smith
Katie Miller
J. K. Mathers
Morris McCloud
Margaret Pfautz
Elias Singer Dies After Illness at Ironville Home
Elias Singer 63 longtime Ironville farmer died Tuesday at his home after weeks of confinement. Survived by wife Ida Mummean and children Harry Lancaster Mary Elva and Walter plus several others. Burial at Reich cemetery near Maytown after services at home and U B Church Ironville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Singer
Ironville
Ida Mummean
Harry
Lancaster
Mary
Anirew Bibbus
Mabel
Ide
May
Anna
Raymond
Elva
Harry Erb
Lititz
Walter
Jacob
York
Abraham
John
F. F. Flack
Maytown
E. Myers
Mountville
U. B
Reich Cemetery
Linden Hall Vespers Highlight Rev J Harold Mumper
The Rev J Harold Mumper of St Pauls Lutheran Church spoke to Linden Hall students at Sunday vesper. A New Year reception for the girls was held Saturday evening. Three new students have registered since New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harold Mumper
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Linden Hall
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Manheim C
Springs Bank
Society
Blain
Shreiner
Musser—Zimmerman
Dombach—Snyder
Fire Co
Young People’s Council Meets
Congregational Meeting
Kissel Hill
Community Chest
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