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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
1
The teachers institute for the borough and the townships of Warwick Elizabeth and Manheim will be held in the High School room on Saturday. Morning session begins at 9 30 and the afternoon at 1 30. Public is invited to attend and participate in discussions.
Moravian College from Bethlehem travels to Linden Hall gym Friday evening for a basketball game against the All-Scholastics lineup including Ferry Garber Wohlsen Jones and others from Lancaster. Tip is 8 o clock with 15 and 25 cent admission and reserved seats at Habecker's bookstore. Homer Sturgis, Hueberner's bretzel bakery foreman, celebrated his 28th birthday with coworkers and friends at home, receiving a fine office chair as a gift.
Henry K. Bear of Lancaster and former Manheim resident dies January 9 at the Long home in Manheim from heart dilation at about 63. Edward K. Bear survives. Hiram K. Duck of Brownstown dies January 8 at 67 from consumption. survivors include wife, two children, and siblings in multiple towns. funeral held at Brownstown Evangelical Church with cemetery interment.
Miss Lillie S Groff 48 died at her home in Landisville after a lingering illness. Daughter of the late Dr Galen Groff she had served as postmistress there for twenty years and was a member of the Landisville Church of God. She had lived all her life in Landisville.
Samuel R. Landis aged 84 died at his home on the Lititz turnpike Tuesday evening after years of old age infirmities. He was born February 19, 1839 in East Lampeter Township and lived on a farm before moving to Landis Valley. He married Annie Swart Bassler fifty one years ago and is survived by his wife and sister Amanda Groff of Bareville. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 30 PM at the home and Mennonite Church Landis Valley with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
A letter from Frank McGrann president of Lancaster County Humane Society announces Daniel W. Dietrich’s reappointment as an agent. Dietrich will investigate cruelty cases and the society will pursue proper action, urging the anonymous complainant to identify themselves for further attention.
At a Moravian church council meeting a tablet was approved for the Brethren's house to note its use as a Revolutionary War hospital. From December 14, 1777 to August 28, 1778, 250 Continental soldiers were quartered there, 120 died, and 110 are buried nearby. The burial site remains unmarked and its exact location has been lost to history.
Among the sick Mrs. P. L. Yeiser is on the sick list. L. & Buckwalter is confined to the house with a severe attack of rheumatism. Mrs. W. R. Stevens had been confined to bed with a severe attack of la grippe. Mr. Jacob B. Risser residing on his father's farm at Warwick is convalescing from illness. Mr. Benjamin Weidner of Warwick, released from Lancaster General Hospital after four weeks, is gradually gaining strength.
Benjamin F. Lutz sustained a deep hand wound when a step ladder slipped in his store on Wednesday. His left hand was caught on a shelf hook, tearing flesh to the bone from the wrist to the little finger. Dr. Yoder treated the injury with nine stitches.
Wayne Longe necker solicitor for the Bell telephone company has established a branch line with eight subscribers along the Manheim pike near Lancaster. He has been successful and received a commendation from headquarters.
Local society notes detail visitors from Reading Akron Coatesville and Tennessee. A quiet wedding in St Pauls Lutheran church united Paul Evans and Frances Spickler with a subsequent honey moon trip east. Additional items mention church gatherings, travel, and sales at Millers store.
At the Broad street railroad crossing a freight car struck the Hassier bakery delivery wagon injuring none of the occupants. S C Hassier’s son Paul and companion Edward Bear escaped unharmed along with the wagon horse, though the wagon suffered a broken wheel and bent axle.
150 head of horses and mules to be sold at the Warwick House sale stables starting at noon. John D. Bair, a Blue Ball dealer, promotes the event after previous sales and promises buyers can deal with a trusted, standing-back-of-every-animal dealer. Also notes a local high school basketball loss to Ephrat a with star Schott injured, 19 to 7.
The Clay base ball association fair attracts many attendees with various amusements. Ephra ta band played on Saturday evening and the Manheim concert band will perform on Jan 18. Lancaster County tobacco interests split over tariff and imported leaf duties.
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