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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
4
Advertisers are warned the paper goes to press each Thursday morning and may not include late matter after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must include writer name and address as a good faith guarantee. Entered at Lititz Pa Post Office as second class matter.
The Clay Circle No. 68 Brotherhood of America fair drew a good crowd despite zero weather. Rothaville orchestra provided music and the Schaefferstown cornet band was announced to perform. Also noted is a Confederate Veterans basket picnic planned for Davis Park Manatee on January 19 with Hillsborough veterans invited. George Watson, a Columbia negro, convicted previously of murder, was resentenced to 10 to 20 years in the Eastern Penitentiary for second degree murder.
John K. Trewetz pleaded guilty to forging a bill of sale for 37 dollars. Prosecutor Dr. Donald McCaskey said the partners in a loan business forged about 2000 dollars. The court fined 50 dollars and imprisoned him six months. he had previously run a moving picture show that closed suddenly.
Samuel Miller’s Lancaster store was robbed by two men who bound him and stole about 70 dollars from the cash drawer. They set merchandise ablaze, trapping Miller’s wife and infant until neighbors, with the fire department, saved the home and Miller freed himself. Miller is son of A. W. Miller of the area.
C B Wolf sold thirty cows and forty shoats at a recent sale. Next sale set for Saturday Jan 27. Geo M Leicey serves as juror in Lancaster Court this week. Washington Camp No 694 P O S of A invited two candidates last Friday. Abundant winter cold with temps 20 to 28 degrees below zero last Sunday. Secondary school closed Wednesday for a funeral. C P Wenger attended an aunt’s funeral. C D Bowman on cigar business trip. Many traveled to Lancaster last Saturday for Donovan Co store rush.
The twenty second annual teachers and directors institute for Lititz borough and surrounding townships will convene at Lititz High School on Saturday January 20 with sessions at 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m. The program features devotional exercises addresses recitations musical numbers and discussions on school sanitation elementary teacher responsibilities high school preparation musical instruction and public service in schools. Adjournment follows.
The death of Emma Biemesderfer at Lewistown Mifflin county is reported with private services. She was 50 and died January 16 from an abscess of the liver. Survived by husband Jerome J. and son, plus mother Elizabeth Roger and siblings. Burial at Machpelah cemetery after services at St Pauls Lutheran church. Rev. Geo D Clarke will officiate.
Mrs Sophia Martzall aged 89 died at her son in laws Eph rata residence. Widow of John Martzall she leaves children Mary Henry Susan Frank Jacob George and three brothers. Funeral at Metz s Meeting House West Bar Twp on Saturday at 9 30 am. Lancaster Automobile Club annual meeting Friday at Stevens House Lancaster with officer elections after Friday s special meeting.
Jas Sammy is ill with diphtheria. A theft of about thirty young guineas from Milton Diehm is suspected and sold. Airy Hill school enjoyed a brief sleighing excursion to Doe Run and Fairview. Mr and Mrs Clayton Cover visited relatives. Ice houses and tobacco sheds change hands. Airy Hill pupils attended daily. Local tradesmen report next season orders. A hotel license is pursued by the White Oak landlord. Sleighing trips and band performances noted. Eggs 28 cents a dozen Butter 56 cents a pound.
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