Big Cast Rehearses Fire Company Show
Lititz fire fighters prepare for a two night performance of Meet The Prince at the high school auditorium next week. Wheeler Producing Company directs the musical comedy with local and young cast members in roles led by H. J. Wheeler as the Prince. Tickets on sale Monday and Tuesday at the Fire House with reserved seating available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lititz Fire Company
Wheeler Producing Company
Delaware
Wheeler
Cornelius Swift
J. BR. Grimm
Charles
Mildred Rohrer
Cleo Hmmelberger
Helen
Madge
Helen Steffy
Miriam Hoy
Charlie
Esther McCreary
Millie
Alice Zook
Mrs. Wallingford - Knott
Laster, Hackman
Professor Tuttles
Eagene Stauffer
Tom Steele
A. C. Fleckenstein
Watkins
Sol Strehm
the Law
Lin Roth
Bill Jones
H. J. Wheeler
Wedding Dinner Honors Son and Bride in Lancaster Area
Hod Hackman of R D 4 hosted a dinner honoring his son Willis H Hackman and his bride. Guests included the Ebersoles Bareville Martin clan Neffsville Grube family and many Hackmans from towns such as Farmersville Eph rata Elizabeth town College Millport Mastersonville Lan caster Reissville Newville and related households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis B. Hackman
Willis H. Hackman
John Martin
Virgie Hufford
Martin Ebersole
Melvin
Sara
Lena
Naomi Martin
Bareville
Andrew Hackman
Farmersville
Amos Martin
Ruth Martin
Joe Garber
Elizabeth Garber
Ephrata
Abram Huber
Miriam
John Leed
Town
Henry Hackman
Newville
Minnie Becker
Elizabethtown College
Emma Grube
Elias Grube
Neffsville
Geo. Weaver
Mabel
Ella Martin
Reissville
William Frey
Betty
Janet
Ask Name Of Writer On Behalf Of W C T U
The Lititz W C T U prints a communication urging the writer of an anonymous letter to reveal identity and testify in court while noting anonymous letters do not deserve recognition. It claims the W C T U has not had broad backing from local citizens and could do more with support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Pork supper planned by St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School
Local notes report a pork and sauer kraut supper at Fire Hall Saturday 4 to 8 PM hosted by Sunbeam class. Also listed are church services, baptisms, weddings, and community events including meetings of the Love One Another Circle, Shrine Club banquet, and WCTU gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Beck Bros. Etore
Obituary Miss Lydia Hess 1845 Lititz Native
Miss Lydia Hess 86 died yesterday at 2 43 PM at 117 East Main Street Lititz from apoplexy. Born near Brunner ville December 7 1845 she lived in Lititz most of her life. Survived by sister Salinda and brothers Samuel F Lincoln Franklin and Martin. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from the home with burial in Moravian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Hess
E. Main Street
Miss Hess
Brunnerville
Lititz
Moravian Church
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Mite Society, Missionary Society
Pastor’s Bible Class
Moravian Home Association
Salinda
Samuel F
Lincoln
Franklin
Clay
Martin
Town
Moravian Cemetery
Death of Norman F Geib in Transit to Philadelphia
Norman F Geib a 33 year old resident of Penryn died late Thursday night aboard a Lititz Community Ambulance en route to Philadelphia for brain tumor surgery He had been ill six weeks He is survived by his wife and eight children at home his mother Mrs Elizabeth Geih and many siblings Funeral services were held Sunday at the home and Grayhill's Meeting House near Penryn with interment in the adjoining cemetery Fr M Spacht was the funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Geib
Penryn
Lititz
Philadelphia
Abram
Amos
Mary
Norman
Meta
Reba
Nancy
Elizabeth Geih
Manheim
Elam
Samuel
Hebron
Henry Ruhl
Norman Todd
Elmer
Jacob
Paul
Tomer
Grayhill
FR. M. Spacht
William Mellinger dies at 75 in New Holland after long illness
William Mellinger 75 died Monday at his home in New Holland after more than a year with illness. He married Mary Ann Lane in 1879 and leaves wife, six children Sallie Blair Levi Elijah Daisy Diehm Anna Weaver, sixteen grandchildren, two brothers Tevi Mellinger and Matthias Mellinger. Services were at home then Ranch's United Brethren Church with burial in the nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mellinger
New Holland
D. 2
Ranek
United Brethren Church
Mr. Mellinger
Mary Ann Lane
Sallie
H. W. Blair
Easton
Levi
Lititz
Elijah
Daisy W
Rufus Diehm
Anna W
Daniel Weaver
Tevi Mellinger
Lancaster
Mathias Mellinger
Harrisuns
Manheim Man Dies After Illness Complications
LaRue Gockley 52 of Manheim Township died at home Sunday evening from complications of diseases. Survived by wife Ada Meashey and son Eugene M. Also survived by siblings Noah B Samuel Emma B Hurst Mrs John C G German Aaron B and Mrs Milton Wissler. He belonged to the Mennonite Church. Services were held at home and Salunga Church with interment in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRue B. Gockley
Manheim Township
Ada Meashey
Eugene M
Noah B
Stevens R. D
Samuel
East Petersburg
Emma B. Hurst
Lititz
John CG. German
Maiden Creek
Aaron B
Rothsville
Milton Wissler
Silver Spring
Mennonite Church
Salunga Church
John W Sweigart Dies at Home in Reamstown Area
John William Sweigart aged 56 of near Reamstown died at his home. The notice notes his passing and indicates further details continue on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Sweigart
Reamstown
School program at High School Assembly
This morning the Commercial Department led the program in the High School Assembly and showed films about the New York Stock Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Moravian Church Trustees Elect Officers
Trustees of the Moravian Church organized on Tuesday evening electing D P Bricker as President Louis Huebener as Secretary Paul H Bomberger as Treasurer Wm Zeller as Financial Secretary Mrs Kenneth Witmyer re elected organist Victor Wagner as Chair Leader and Eugene Kreider as janitor Union Central Life Insurance Co John M Miller District Agent promotes tonight insurance programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Moravian Church
D. P. Bricker
Louis Huebener
Paul H. Bomberger
Wm. Zeller
Kenneth Witmyer
Victor Wagner
Eugene Kreider
Union Central Life Insurance Co
John M. Miller
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Fine Radio Programs Mark National Thrift Week
National Thrift Week is observed with days focusing on thrift, budgets, wills, life insurance and home ownership. notable speakers include Merle Thorpe William J. Graham Senator Robert F Wagner Senator Arthur Capper and William A Law. Programs air 2 30 PM over the N E CG network and 3 15 PM over the B C network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
National Life Insurance
Merle Thorpe
Nation’s Business
William J. Graham
Robert F. Wagner
Arthur Capper
William A. Law
N. E. CG
B. C
Harry J Haas
American Bankers’ Association
M. B.C
Press meeting draws Lancaster County students to Hershey event
Seventy one Lancaster County High School students and teachers attend the Tri County School Press Association meeting at Hershey Secondary School. Prof C L Martin from Lancaster High School delivers the main address to 175 delegates from more than thirty schools across Lancaster Lebanon and Dauphin Counties. Lititz High School sent Mildred Gangner Ruth Dissinger Robert Kreider Cylde Myer Robert Peiffer and Paul Furlow as advisor. Rothsville High was represented by Anna Bomberger and M R Russnell, advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County High School
Tri-County School Press Association
Hershey Secondary School
Hershey
C. L. Martin
Lancaster High School
Lancaster
Lebanon
Dauphin Counties
Lititz High School
Mildred Gangner
Ruth Dissinger
Robert Kreider
Cylde Myer
Robert Peiffer
Paul Furlow
Edison-Yerger Joseph Eidson and Miss Anna Yerger Wed
Edison-Yerger Joseph Eidson of Winchester Virginia and Miss Anna Yerger daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry H Yerger of 142 E Lincoln Avenue were married at the Moravian parsonage on Saturday at 2 PM by Rt Rev E S Crosland D D The ring ceremony was used The bridal pair took a trip to Philadelphia They will reside with the bride's parents for the present The groom is employed at the Lancaster Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Eidson
Winchester
Virginia
Anna Yerger
Harry H. Yerger
Lincoln Avenue
E. S. Crosland
D.D
Philadelphia
Lancaster Stock Yards
Moravian Ushers Hear Prof Beck on Local Minerals
Prof. H. H. Beck spoke at the Moravian Ushers' Association meeting Tuesday evening on minerals and metals of Lancaster County. A sauerkraut supper was served after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Beck
Moravian Ushers’ Association
Lancaster County
Lititz Fire Co. Begins Third First Aid Class Session
Lititz Fire Co will open the third series of first aid classes at Lititz Fire Hall Monday for members of the company and nearby towns. The course, outlined to be broader this year, runs each Monday night for two months and ends with an examination. Firemen from Wden Rothsville and Neffsville are invited to join for thorough first aid training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Lititz
Wden
Rothsville
Neffsville
Entertained At Wedding Dinner For Daughter Helen
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Gable entertained at a wedding dinner Sunday in honor of their daughter Helen newly married. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Barton Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoffman and daughter Ella Mae Sharp Jacob Brubaker Alverta Behmer Gerald Hurst Dorothy Jean Rudy and Mr. and Mrs. Moses Eckert all of town plus Mr. and Mrs. Victor Brown and two children of Campbellstown Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harner of Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Gale and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sharp. Pink and white decor adorned the table and snapdragons and carnations graced the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Gable
Helen
Adam Sharp
Barton Sharp
Eugene Sharp
Samuel Hoffman
Ella Mae Sharp
Jacob Brubaker
Alverta Behmer
Gerald Hurst
Dorothy Jean Rudy
Moses Eckert
Town
Victor Brown
Campbellstown
Albert Harner
Lancaster
Lincoln Gale
Luther Sharp
Senior Play Cast Named for Smilin' Through at School
The Senior Class selects cast for Smilin Through to be staged February 17 and 18 in the High School. Cast includes Robert Posey Robert Pfeffer Beatrice Bomberger Maude Bender Robert Kreider Elvin Geltz Mahlon Groff Sylvia Longenecker Esther Milcsch. The love tragedy, which made Jane Cowl famous, unfolds fifty years after a wedding day murder by a rejected suitor.
Lititz Poultry Men Score at State Farm Show
At the State Farm Show in Harrisburg this week Guy Buch, a leading Lititz poultry fancier, won the heat bantam prize as the best bird among over 300 entrants. H H Strickler, longtime poultryman and superintendent of the Community Poultry Show, took second prize for Ancona Pullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrisburg
Lititz
Guy Buch
H. H. Strickler
Ancona
Fire damages home near town from overheated furnace
Fire caused slight damage to the home of J. C. Brubaker north of town yesterday morning. Discovered by the Brubaker family, the blaze was quickly extinguished with only a small amount of floor and wood work burned and wallpaper scorched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brubaker
Brubaker
Missionary to Speak at Church of the Brethren
Missionary H Stover Kulp, who has served in Africa since 1922 and is on furlough, will speak at the Church of the Brethren next Wednesday evening. Following his address, an eight weeks course on Distinctive Doctrines of the Bible will be taught by Mrs John Byler for children, Mrs Florence B Gibbes for adolescents, John G Hershey for Y P D, and Rev John Byler for adults. Services begin at seven oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stover Kulp
Africa
Church of the Brethren
Kulp
John Byler
Florence B. Gibbes
John G. Hershey
P. T. A. Meet Tonight at the High School
The monthly Parents and Teachers Association meeting is set for 8 pm at the High School. Rev. Rauch of Paradise will speak and the High School Band will perform. All parents and teachers are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
A. Rauch
Paradise
Horton Optician Lincoln Eyes Examined and Glasses
Horton Optician in Lincoln offers eye examinations and glasses fitted at reasonable prices. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, closed Sunday. Come after supper if you wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton, Optician
Lincoln
Notable Local Visit and Weekend Socials Report
Miss Florence Buch of Atlantic City visits sister Miss Ella Buch. Various residents attend the Harrisburg Farm Show and visit relatives in Lancaster East Petersburg Bareville Falsington and Philadelphia. Notables include Rev J Arthur Schlichter preaching in Philadelphia and Moravian College student Daniel Light returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Buch
Atlantic City
Ella i Buch
J. C. Brubsker
M. A. Moore
Harrisburg
Lavinia Neidermyer
Irvin Stayer
Lancaster
Reed Graybill
East Petersburg
William Leitzinger
Jonas Bollinger
Roy
Pauline
Roy Goda
M. R. Hess
Brunnerville
John Zimmerman
Moses Zimmerman
Martin Stauffer
Bareville
Louis Cox
General
Frank Baird
Christiana
J. G. Eshleman
Theodore Dussinger
John Brinser
Falsington, Pa
R. E. Worley
Philadelphia
Harry Gorton
Fred Gorton
Selinda Eshleman
New York City
Harlan Hoffman
Wilma
Altoona
Hoffman
Sa Badorf
Elmer Hammond
Oregon
Crosland
EB. J. Wolfe
Bethlehem
Moravian Church
Samuel H. Walters
Crestwood
Cresco
Pocono Mountains
William
Lititz
Daniel Light
Moravian College
John 8. Hershberger
Everett
Henry B. Gibbel
Frank Ford
Frank
Preaching Mission Ends With Crowded Moravian Chapel
Dr. C H Bloom concludes a two week Community Preaching Mission in the Moravian Sunday School Chapel. Denominational leaders participated in the services and Victor Wagner led the singing. The final report shows 8 517 Bible chapters read and church attendance boosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bloom
D.D
New York City
E. S. Crosland
Victor Wagner
Dr. Bloom
Bloom
Evangelical Congregational
United Brethren
Reformed
Moravian
Lititz School Board Considers Skylight Curtains Bid
January Lititz School Board meeting at the high school discussed routine matters. The second janitor’s winter salary was fixed at 15 dollars a week, bids for skylight curtains opened, and a plan for a Washington Bi Centenary program with rented motion pictures was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Hershey
Beck
Posey
Snyder
Lititz
Joseph B. Herr
M. C. Demmy
Planta Bros
Washington
Fire Company Smoker Attracts Crowded Attendance
Nearly 300 members and visiting firemen attended the Lilitz Fire Company annual smoker last night. About 60 visitors came from other county departments. Frank Soule Chester County Chief Fire Marshal spoke on local incendiary fires, praising the company for Christmas service to 1300 children. Emory Wagner acted as toastmaster as the Lititz Jug Band provided music and a luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilitz Fire Company
Frank Soule
Coatesville
Chester County
Tle
Litita Company
Emory Wagner
Litita
Lititz
Arm Amputation After Factory Accident at Animal Trap Plant
Samuel Getz of Front Street sustained injuries to his right arm yesterday when it was caught in a machine at the Animal Trap Company plant. The injury required an elbow down amputation at Lancaster General Hospital. He was resting comfortably last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Getz
Front Street
Animal Trap Company
Lancaster General Hospital
Getz
Two Cage Games Tonight In Lutz Hall
The Lebanon Silk Mill Five and the Reading Eagles meet Lititz Merchants in Lutz Hall to challenge a winning streak. Lebanon brings about 50 rooters after recent wins over Frat Weaver Lancaster Locust Grove Five and Armstrong Quakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Silk Mill
Reading Eagles
Lititz Merchants
Lutz Hall
Lebanon “Bunch
Merchants
Frat Weaver
Lancaster
Locust Grove
Armstrong Quakers
Linden Hall Junerary Society Meeting Recapped
The Linden Hall Junerary Society met Monday evening with an engaging program. Dr. Charles H. Bloom of New York City, who led a Preaching Mission in the Moravian Sunday School Chapel, spoke to students at the vesper service on Sunday Roller Skating Saturday Evening. LUTZ HALL-10¢ and 20¢ ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Charles H. Bloom
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. C. T. U. Committee
Hiram McCauley
Shelheimer
Steelton
John Garman
Savillsville
Harry Myers
D. A. Zimmerman
Loganton
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Marie Grunenberger
A. Marguerite Shani
Peach Bottom
Harry C. Steele
Quarryville
Satunday
Baanesoro
Charles K. Keath
Cimberland Valley State Institution For Mental Defectives
H. J. Pierson
Lancaster County Shrine Club
General Sutter Hotel
Florence B. Gibbel
Juniata College
Penn-Harris
Harre
Leon Meek
Centre
Cedar Street
John Ross
N. Cedar Street
Madison Schaerer
Spruce Street
E. Miller Sutton
Wilmington
Del
T. Harvey Dean
N. Broad Street
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Moravian Sunday School
W. L. Tacobs
Bert Behrens
Kohrerstown
Eden
Herbert Cooper
Botany Club
Kreider
CG. E. Long
Long & Co
Pennsylvania Retail Lumberman’s Association
Bellyve Stratford Hotel
Ladies Aid
LaRue Gockley
John W. Sweigart
Edison
Yerger
Lititz Fire Co
C. H. Bloom
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