Local church events and community notices in Lititz
The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren church meets at Mrs. Sadie Enck's home tonight. Next Monday the criminal court opens at Lancaster. Evangelical church reception of members Sunday morning. St. Paul's Lutheran church officers to be installed Sunday. Nathan Buch and John Mathers elected trustees of the United Evangelical church. Moravian Ushers Association meets Tuesday evening after supper. School savings fund totals 82.40 with Mary Tachudy's first grade highest depositors at 87 percent. W C T U meets Monday at 3 PM. Y P B meets at 7:45 PM for joint meeting. Bus trip planned to Neigh bour Evangelistic Tabernacle in Coatesville Thursday, Jan 24, from St. Paul’s at 6:30 PM. Illness keeps Rev Crosland from Moravian pulpit. Rev Fleck of Lancaster fills in. Lancaster County Art Supervisors to meet Feb 12 at 7:30 PM in Lancaster Township High School to foster county art interest. January quiet in town. The Record notes readers to send news. John F. Ruth, 74, dies at 1548 Broad St. and is buried Tuesday. Ruth, longtime Lititz resident, bank director and vice-president of Fulton National Bank, Warsaw? He taught in Warwick Township for 30 years, served on the bank’s board, and was a county viewers member. He married twice, with two sons, Samuel M. Ruth and John L. Ruth, and left four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday with private burial in Rothsville Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Ruth
Broad Street
Mr. Ruth
Lititz
Lancaster
Warwick Township
Fulton National Bank
Orphans Court
Ruth
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Catherine P. Lowry
Samuel M. Ruth
Rothsville
John L. Ruth
Ada R. Belgart
Newmanstown
Lebanon County
Pierce Braley and Rosamond Day to Wed in Glens Falls
Donald Pierce Braley and Miss Rosamond Day plan to marry Saturday evening at 8 in the First Presbyterian church Glens Falls New York. They will reside with Mr and Mrs J F Stoner on N Broad Street. Braley is an engineer at the Animal Trap factory and formerly roomed with Mr and Mrs James Sessamian. Both parties are from Glens Falls New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Pierce Braley
Rosamond Day
First Presbyterian Church
Glenn Falls
N. Y
J. F. Stoner
N. Broad Street
Bradley
James Sessamian
Lititz Auxiliary Refurnishes Hospital Room
The Lititz auxiliary of Lancaster General Hospital reports its room redone at the hospital. Linden Hall Seminary girls donated 212.50 and the Lititz auxiliary 59.55. Mrs. Jenkins notes future work and a letter of thanks from Mr. Hulker. Grace Lutheran Church women will sew at the hospital. 80 beds added bringing total to 280. Dr. H. B. Davis gifts 10 for Christmas needy fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster General Hospital
Sara Jenkins
Women’s Auxiliary
St. James’ S
Linden Hall Seminary
Jenkins
Hulker
Wilson N. Appel
Grace Lutheran Church
Harry Rathfon
H. B. Davis
Social Service Committee
Foltz and Garner Couple Wed in East Petersburg
George H. Foltz and Margie S. Garner were married Saturday at 7 pm in the Lutheran parsonage on West Orange Street. The ceremony used the ring rite and was performed by Rev. F. A. Weichsel with no attendants present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Foltz
George S. Foltz
East Petersburg
Margie S. Garner
William S. Garner
Millport
West Orange Street
F. A. Weichsel
Plan Congregational Meeting at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren church announces an annual congregational and fellowship meeting on Wednesday evening January 28 at 7 o'clock. The program includes reports and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
Bank Officials Named Directors of Farmers National Bank
Farmers National Bank elected its officers for the coming year naming S. W. Buch as President H. J. Pierson as Vice President J. H. Breitigan as Cashier Paul Bomberger as Assistant Cashier Alfred Douple as Teller Miss Violet M Helter as Bookkeeper and Stenographer and James Mummert as Bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
S. W. Buch
H. J. Pierson
J. H. Breitigan
Paul Bomberger
Alfred Douple
Violet M. Helter
James Mummert
Moravian Church Notes On Bishop Sunday Mission Gifts
Moravian Sunday School reports Bishop Sunday offerings totaling 812.75 for the Missionary Pastor Rev. Rufus F. Bishop of Yulu Nicaragua. The missionary committee led the program and other societies will cover the shortfall. This week Rev. W R Sammel begins a Wednesday lecture series at St Pauls Lutheran church with 22 talks through June 19. The United Evangelical Young People elect officers led by Mrs W M Pfautz and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Rufus F. Bishop
Yulu
Nicaragua
Man Loses License After Fatal City Crash
Paul Rupp of Front Street loses his driver's license after his car struck and killed Miss Daisy Withers at the Broad and Marion Streets corner. The deputy coroner found him not at fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rupp
Front Street
Daisy Withers
Broad
Marion Streets
Rupp
Soroner
Henry G. Hershey Dies After Pneumonia Battle
Henry G. Hershey 32 son of Rev and Mrs J W G Hershey of Lititz died Saturday afternoon after a ten day pneumonia illness. A Elizabethtown College graduate, he worked as a bank clerk then a salesman for The Kiddy Shoe Co for ten years. Survived by parents and siblings Owen Mary Louetta John Abram Louetta Newton. Funeral held Wednesday 1:30 at home and 2 at Church of the Brethren. Burial at Mae i Pelah cemetery. Bech Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Hershey
J. W. G. Hershey
Broad Street
Mr. Hershey
Lititz
Elizabethtown College
Farmers National Bank
Kiddy Shoe Company
Owen
Mary Crouthamel
Souderton
Laura Barwick
North Liberty
Ind
John
Dayton
Ohio
Abram and Louetta
Philadelphia
I. Newton
Pittsburgh
Death of Mildred G Bradley at Kissel Manor
Mildred G Bradley five died last Wednesday at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank G Bradley Kissel Manor Kissel Hill Pennsylvania after a three day illness pneumonia was the cause. She is survived by her parents grandparents and a sister Dorothy. Funeral held Saturday afternoon at the house and Penryn Reformed Church with interment in Penryn Cemetery Rev G B Raezer officiated Beck Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred G. Bradley
Frank G. Bradley
Kissel Manor
Kissel Hill
Dorothy
Penryn Reformed Church
Penryn
G. B.raezer
Beck Bros
Maurer Youth dies of pneumonia near East Petersburg
Clifford R. Maurer age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Maurer from near East Petersburg died Saturday morning at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster from pneumonia. Survived by parents and many siblings including Samuel H Jr Emily Ellen Charles Mabel Chester Victor Melvin Grant David Raymond and Christanne in Baltimore. Services held Monday afternoon at 1 30 at home and 2 at East Petersburg Lutheran Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford R. Maurer
Samuel Maurer
East Petersburg
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Samuel H., Jr
Emily
J. H. Goedenauer, Jr
Centerville
Ellen
Elwood Bradley
Penryn
Charles
Near East Petersburg
Mabel
Chester
Victor
Melvin
Grant
David
Raymond
Christanne
Baltimore
East Petersburg Lutheran Church
Brubaker. Lititz Woman Dies of Pneumonia at 72
Mrs Henry L Brubaker age 72 of the Lititz pike near Neffsville power house died Thursday morning from pneumonia. She was a longtime member of the Landis Valley Mennonite Church. Survived by husband Henry L Brubaker and children Jacob C Witmer John S Fruitville Anna Nettie Fannie Mary Naomi wife of Jonas Brubaker Mount Joy. Services Sunday at 1 30 at home and 2 at Landis Valley Mennonite Church. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stauffer Brubaker
Henry L. Brubaker
Lititz Pike
Neffsville
Landis
Jonas EB. Brubaker
Mount Joy
Landis Valley ‘Mennonite Church
Manheim Auctioneer Benjamin W. Stoner Dies of Pneumonia
Benjamin W. Stoner, 58, a renowned auctioneer, died at his Manheim home Monday morning after a week long illness from pneumonia. Survivors include his wife, a son Roy, a daughter Edith, and siblings Mrs. Jonas Frank of Ephrata, Mrs. Addison Shreiner of East Petersburg, Mrs. Jonas Hollinger of East Petersburg, Mrs. Milton Hess of Brunnerville, and Isaac Stoner. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Stoner
Manheim
Roy
Edith
Jonas Frank
Ephrata
Addison Shreiner
East Petersburg
Jonas Hollin ‘Ger
Milton ‘Hess
Brunnerville
Isaac
Lititz Weather Wonders and a Boomerang Trick
The Record notes several towns cooling to below zero with a later warm spell. A pair of strangers attempted a truckload potato sale then swapped change after a bill, a trick described as a local boomerang. Next week the serial Chicago After Midnight begins, and readers are invited to send signed letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Police Chief Presses Lititz on Reporting Auto Accidents
Police Chief Kreider urges drivers in Lititz and surrounding areas to report any accident with damage of $50 or more within 24 hours. The law requires the operator of a motor vehicle involved in an injury or death or substantial property damage to notify the State Highway Department or local police within a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreider
Lititz
State Department
State Highway Department
Linden Hall Girls Plan Play For Monday Evening
Linden Hall students prepare a school play for Monday evening while a Monday afternoon food sale is held among the girls to avoid shopping during the influenza epidemic. Dr Stengel works to prevent any contact and infection at the school. Also Scott's Book Store offers the latest sheet music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Dr. Stengel
Scott’s Book Store
O. of I A Names Board for Big Lodge Session
Lititz Springs Council No. 179 of the I O of I met Friday night appointing Ammon C. Weidman as entertainment committee chair for a joint Lancaster County Boosters association and county class initiation event on February 8 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs
I. A
Ammon C. Weidman
Lancaster County Boosters’ Association
Fremont Hollinger
Wilson Gibble
William Mumma
Ezra Hartranft
Melrose Council
Harrisburg
U. of L. A
LeRoy Bare
Ghos Yerger
Prohibition Agents Raid Four Locations in Ephrata and Denver
Federal agents conducted four raids in Ephrata and Denver under Assistant Prohibition Admin Alexander McPhee. They seized alleged beer and whiskey at two sites including an Owl Association beer plant in Ephrata and at the Denver House. Garver Stauffer Schlott Bachl were arrested on liquor law violations. others released on recognizance to appear in Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McPhee
Prohibition
Pennsylvania
Ephrata
Denver
Frank Weinhold
Denver House
Max Bachl
Ninth Anniversary Prohibition Service in Moravian Chapel
A Sunday afternoon service at 6 oclock marks the ninth dry year in a ceremony at the Moravian Sunday School Chapel. Dr W D Marburger of Millersville will give the address and town ministers will participate with special music planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Marburger
Millersville
Hess names Lancaster aides in personal service
Hess, speaker of the House, honored two Lancaster county residents on Monday night by appointing them to his personal service. Britannia Eby of Lancaster was chosen as personal stenographer and Richard Snyder of Lititz was selected as page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron B. Hess
House of Representatives
Lancaster
Britannia Eby
Richard Snyder
Lititz
Manheim Man Re‑Appointed Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
Elmer H. Kauffman of Manheim was reappointed to the post of assistant sergeant-at-arms in the Senate by the state committee in Harrisburg and approved by the Senate. Senator John G. Homsher of Strasburg chairs the state committee. Kauffman was the sole Lancaster County appointee named, and in 1927 he was the county’s only Senate job holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer H. Kauffman
Manheim R
Senate
Harrisburg
Senate State Committee
John G. Homsher
Strasburg
Kauffman
Lancaster
Legion Auxiliary hosts January 26 supper at Legion Home
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a supper at the Legion Home on January 26 from 4 to 8 PM. Menu features vegetable soup clams oysters in all styles and baked beans. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Sudden Selling Boosts Tobacco Crop Prices in County
Two million dollars changed hands in county tobacco sales this week as a market surge drew more than 100 dealers to buy from farmers. Prices rose to 22 cents per wrapper with some fillers above five cents, though many farmers refused twenty and five and some crops remained unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville
Mariatta
Manheim
Haydn Zug
East Petersburg
Milton H. Landis
Lititz’ R. 8
Irvin B. Snyder
Snyder
Lititz R. 4
Samuel Oberholzer
Willis’ Hackman
Harry Burkholder
A. Lincoln Stauffer
Michael Hess
John McCreary
Christian Groff
New Year Disturbance Leads to Small Fine at Moravian Meeting
John McCaila, an farm employee for Frank Burkholder, was arrested for disturbing a religious meeting on New Year’s Eve and fined three dollars and fifty four cents. Moravian church elects two trustees N. S. Wallee and F. W. Christ. Brunnerville revival progress noted with success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCaila
Frank Burkholder
Justice of the’ Peace
Brethren of the Moravian Church
N. S
Wallee
F. W. Christ
Brunnerville
Automobile show eyed in Philadelphia in 1904 note
Twenty five years ago on January 15 1904 the editor noted a big automobile show planned for Philadelphia. Himer E Bollinger and Lizzie L Whitcraft wed in Brunnerville and Lititz. Mrs Henry Zartman broke her arm. sleighing ended by heavy rain. Senator Quay posted sales notices for two Lancaster County farms. butter 24 cents a pound and eggs 28 cents a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Himer E. Bollinger
Brunnerville
Lizzie L. Whitcraft
Lititz
Henry Zartman
Senator Quay
Lancaster County
Sixteen New Members Added to United Brethren Church
The United Brethren church received sixteen new members on Sunday morning in a service led by Rev. J. C. H. Light. They include Jacob and Jean Ditzler, Elizabeth and John Long, Helen Hershey, Stella Peiffer, Emma McGreary, Anna and Arline Laser, Paul Spickler, Mae Ochme, Bertha Ludwig, Dorothy Schaeffer, Ruth Wike, and Marcella Engle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
J. C. H. Light
Jacob Ditzler
Jean Ditzler
Elizabeth Long
John Long
Helen Hershey
Stella Peiffer
Emma McGreary
Anna Laser
Arline Laser
Paul Spickler
Mae Ochme
Bertha Ludwig
Dorothy Schaeffer
Ruth Wike
Marcella Engle
Travel Notes Highlight Local Social Scene in Lititz
Travelers near and far populate this Lititz rundown with visits from Philadelphia Harrisburg and Atlantic City. Local residents attend funerals celebrate birthdays and share hospital stays while families reunite and guests gather on South Broad Street and at Mgr Lemon Neidermyer’s.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Sadie Enck
Evangelical Church
Nathan Buch
John Mathers
United Evangelical Church
Ushers Association of the
Moravian Church
Mary Tachudy
Evangelistic Tabernacle
Coatesville
E. 8. Crosland
W. K. Fleck
Association of Lancaster County Art Supervisors
Lancaster Township High School
Association of Ideas
Banker
General Hospital
Foltz—Garner
Plan Congregational Meeting
W. R. Sammel
Christ
Young People’s Missionary Society of the United Evangelical Church
W. M. Pfautz
Henry Myers
Katie Miller
Morris Mé
Our Town
Elizabethtown
Bareville
Columbia
Quarryville
Terre Hill
New
Holland
Lebanon
Hess
Manheim Man
Legion Auxiliary Supper
U. B. Church
Raymond Imhof
W. H. Buch
Frank Spickler
E. E. Habecker
Wm. Kissinger
Samuel Wonder
Harry J. Noll
W. Raymond Commodore
Donald Weicksel
Kirkwood
Willis Godenaur
John Badorf
Hyde Bueh
Richland
Curtis Hensel
Hllen Leib
Mabel Leib
Cornwall
Mrs. Anna Noll
Mrs. Commodore
Lemon Birkenbine
George Smith
Spruce Street
K .P. Weidman
Martin Bixler
Curtis McLaughlin
Millersburg
Mgr
Lemon Neidermyer
Charles Stengel
Lansdowne
FE. W. Stengel
T. S. Albright
Burlington
N. J
Japan
Frank H. Gable
Libbie Buch
Ralph Jones
Atlantic City
Ellen Keller
Williamsport
Martha Huebener
Julia Sturgis
George W. Sweigert
Olive
Wilson Ebersole
Mrs. Ebersole
M. L. Steiner
Emily J. Eschbach
Todd Seminary For Boys
Woodstock
Amos Yerger
Son
Herald
Carrie Yerger
Horace Yerger
Drexel Hill
David Hershey
Mr. Joy
Benjamin Worley
Irene Worley
Wm. Leopard
Carlisle
R. E. Worley
Albert Godenour
H. B. Buch
F. B. Buch
Hyde Buch
Talmage
M. C. Demmy
Arline
Prince of Sweden
Harry Brookmyer
South Broad Street
Lydia Mearig
Morris Mearig
Zook’s ‘Corner
Norman Wirtman
Luther Mearig
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