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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1929

Page

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Dadorf Dies Sudden at Lititz Home in North Broad Street

John Badorf well known Lititz resident dies suddenly at his home on North Broad Street after a day out driving. He leaves two sons Norman and Paul and two grandchildren. funeral at his home Saturday at 2 eelock with interment in Moravian cemetery.

John Badorf Lititz North Broad Street Norman Badorf Emiler Badorf Elmer Badorf Ephrata Lancaster Mr. Badorf Warwick House Norman Paul Eelock Moravian R. M. Spacht

Lititz High Empowers Visual Education With New Film Machine

Lititz Borough Schools expand visual education by adding The Wry Portable Motion Picture Machine to the curriculum. A weekly program of educational films is planned with films already booked for the year. For 15 years the district used lantern slides in science. the new motion picture device positions Lititz Public Schools among state leaders in visual education.

Lititz Borough Lititz

Civil Service Exam Set For Local Post Office Substitute

A civil service examination to appoint a substitute carrier at the local Post Office will be held Saturday February 16 1929. Interested applicants should call at the Post Office and file applications before February 1 1929. Also advertising mens and ladies rubbers and artics at special prices from J B Harris & Co Lititz Pa.

J. 8. Harris & Co Lititz Ady

Ill Mrs. Caroline Webber Stricken at Home

Mrs. Caroline Webber of Spruce Street was found ill Friday morning in her kitchen. A physician said she suffered a slight stroke while seated. a gas jet was opened by pressure of an animal. Gas fumes were too faint to cause illness.

Caroline Webber Spruce Street

St Pauls Lutheran Church reports year end statistics

At the annual meeting the pastor listed 78 sermons 38 addresses 5 marriages and 878 calls. The congregation grew to 450 communicants 498 confirmed and 642 baptized with 68 new members and 11 losses. Elected trustees leaders include E C Foltz Ren M Seaman and Elmer H Bomberger for three years.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Eongregation E. C. Foltz Ren. M. Seaman Elmer H. Bomberger

Flu worry eases as schools report near normal attendance

The flu situation in schools is nearly normal with only 28 absences on Tuesday. The district serves over 980 pupils and 32 faculty members, indicating a light impact on attendance. Pfantz Bros. Dept. Store advertises special sale on Arctic and rubber footwear.

Pfantz Bros

Legion Women to Meet Lancaster County Units

The American Legion Home at 214 N Duke Street Lancaster hosts a Gavel Party tonight at 8 o clock sharp. Members of the local American Legion Post and Auxiliary are urged to attend.

American Legion Auxiliary Lancaster County American Legion Lancaster Duke Street

Fire Co. Plans Annual Smoker in Lititz

The Lititz Fire Company No. 1 will meet at 7 P M on Wednesday January 30. At o clock the annual smoker will be held with refreshments and music by speakers prominent in fire circles in the county and neighboring counties. Members are urged to attend to learn firemen activities and protection efforts. A drill at Ira Longenecker's farm showcased fifteen hose sections and a 100 barrel cistern filling in about thirty minutes.

Lititz Fire Company At & O Willmittee Ira Longenecker

Birthday Dinner Honors 80th Year Mrs Sarah Habecker

Mrs Annie Habecker hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for her mother in law Mrs Sarah Habecker who turned 80. The Primary Department of St Pauls Lutheran School and Mrs Sara Jenkins celebrated with lighted candles and a birthday hymn while Mrs Jenkins led prayers.

Annie Habecker E. Main Street Sarah Habecker St. Paul’s Lutheran School Sara Jenkins Jenkins

Moravian Church Trustees Elect Key Officers and Directors

The Moravian Church Council trustees elected 8. C. Hassler as President Louis Hughener as Secretary H. William Zeller as Financial Secretary and Paul Bamberger as Treasurer Miss Bessie Gingrich was re elected chair director Mrs Kenneth Witmyer named organist Eugene Kreider as sexton and janitor

Moravian Church Council 8. C. Hassler Louis Hughener H. William Zeller Paul Bamberger Bessie Gingrich Kenneth Witmyer Eugene Kreider Ag

Bishop Miller to Speak at Moravian Society Anniversary

Bishop Karl A. Miller of Watertown Wisconsin Western Vice President of the Provincial Elders Conference will speak at the 65th anniversary of the Moravian church Men's Missionary Society on Sunday February 8. Men's suits priced at 7.95 12.95 17.95 and 20.00 from J B Harris Co advertise.

Karl A. Miller Watertown Wis Men’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church Harris & Co

Inauguration Week Pickpockets Target Harrisburg Crowd

Past Pickpockets swarmed the Hoyt inauguration in Harrisburg as hats coats and watches vanished. A Lititz suit between Levi Kemper and William Evans began. Debating society planned at local grammar school led by Miss Trene H Bruckhart. Sleighs filled streets while Lititz boasted about 50 pianos. Butter 12 cents per pound eggs 26 cents a dozen and 6 cents for laid.

Gov. Hoyt Harrisburg Grammar School Levi Kemper Wm. Evans Lititz

Farmera National Bank elects directors in 1904

Twenty five years ago on January 22 1904 the stockholders of the Farmera National Bank elected directors P J Roebuck Hiram Buckwalter Christian H Bomberger H S Meiskey E L Garber W M Amer N B Leaman S W Buch J G Unser and J Frank Buch A sleigh collision threw several children of N B Leaman from a sleigh a water main on S Broad Street leaked a High School play was Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch a coon chase from Hotel Sturgis was announced and Scott's Book Store advertised sheet music new numbers arriving weekly

Farmera National Bank P. J. Roebuck Hiram Buckwalter Christian H. Bomberger H. S. Meiskey E. L. Garber W. M. Amer N. B. Leaman S. W. Buch J. G. Unser J. Frank Buch Ritchie W. L. Wade S. Broad Street

Renovation at Lancaster Court House Draws Crowds and Curiosity

The old Court House in Lancaster undergoes extensive remodeling with scaffolds inside and out. The front entrance is in use while workers lift materials to new heights and the public gathers to watch. The Record also debuts its new serial story Chicago After Midnight.

Court House Lancaster Chicago

Linden Hall Society Holds Literary Program

The Linden Hall Literary Society hosted an all-star program with a student critic Janet McKay and faculty critic Miss Goodyear. Jemima Grammes won the prize for the best number after readings and talks by Susan Kauffman Caroline Flaccus Madeleine Porter Dorothy Massey. Warm blankets and comforts advertised by J S Harris Co Lititz Pa.

Linden Hall Literary Society Beltran Susan Kauffman Caroline Flaccus Madeleine Porter Mars Jemima Grammes Dorothy Massey Janet McKay Miss Goodyear Miss Grammes

Honor Students Named for Second Quarter at High School

High School announces honor roll recipients by grade. Seniors Edith Hornberger Marion May Beulah Minnich. Juniors Mary Diehm Janet Huber Mary Minnich. Sophomores Dorothy Heis ley Dorothy Moyer Melvin Lauver Richard Zartman. Freshmen Beatrice Bomberger Edna Eby Mary Koch Loretta Mellinger. Eighth Grade Edith Diehm Ruth Dissinger Kathryn Rollman Helen Snyder. Seventh Grade Ruth Hackman Jane Miller Pauline Rentschler Wilmer Eby Robert Lutz.

Edith Hornberger Marion May Beulah Minnich Mary Diehm Janet Huber Mary Minnich Dorothy Heisley Dorothy Moyer Melvin Lauver Richard Zartman Freshmien Beatrice Bomberger Edna Eby Mary Koch Loretta Mellinger Edith Diehm Ruth Dissinger Kathryn Rollman Helen Snyder Ruth Hackman Jane Miller Pauline Rentschler Wilmer Eby Robert Lutz

Lititz Woman Wins Farm Show Awards

Lancaster County tobacco growers dominated the State Farm Products show in Harrisburg with Garden Spot offerings earning top honors. Mrs. A Z Bomberger of Lititz led with nine prizes across home economics categories including canned fruits vegetables and dried produce. Other top winners include Mrs. W H Brinton of Parkesburg and Mrs. J C Brubaker of Lititz with multiple prize placements.

Lancaster Harrisburg Lancaster County Pennsylvania A. Z. Bomberger Luits J.C. Brubaker Lititz Abram Wolgermuth Manheim

Dr Marburger Addresses Moravian Chapel War Anniversary

Dr. Marburger of Millersville spoke at the Moravian Sunday School Chapel marking the ninth anniversary of the Eighteenth Amendment. W C T U hosted. Rev E S Crosland presided. Mrs Howard Young played piano. Readings included the amendment text. solos by Mrs Raymond R Dubs and Mrs W R Sammel. benediction by Rev W H Hartzley.

Br. W. D. Marburger Millersville E. S. Crosland Moravian Church Howard Young J. E. Maurer Lutheran Church J. C. H. Light United Brethren Church Mary Miksch Raymond R. Dubs W. R. Sammel W. H. Hartzley Evangelical Church

Scouts to Meet Troops No 2 and 5 in P O Building

Boy Scouts of America announce a large meeting at the P O Building on Monday January 28 at 7 P M. All Scouts are required to attend unless ill with an excuse requested. The session aims to launch a program to build better Scouts with parental cooperation urged.

Boy Scouts of America P. O

Legion Auxiliary to Host Supper at Legion Home

American Legion Auxiliary offers a Saturday evening supper at the Legion Home from 4 to 8 PM featuring vegetable soup and beans. Everyone is invited.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home H. C. Miller Paul Wunener John Lippold E. E. Habecker Gladys Smith Lippold Groel A. L. Haverstick Minnie Banaman Haverstick Morse Ady

Williams Home Sold on Seaman Street

The home of Joseph Williams on Seaman Street was sold to Walter N. Bender of Warwick Township by Huebenen and Habecker of the Lititz Real Estate Exchange. Terms were private. Bender will move in within weeks. Williams relocated near Brickerville last September.

Joseph Williams Seaman Street Walter N. Bender Warwick Township Huebenen and Habecker Lititz Real Estate Exchange Mr. Bender Mr. Williams Brickerville

Fire House Card Party Set for Next Thursday Night

A card party will be held at the Fire House next Thursday evening. Fire Co will award the usual prizes.

The Fire Co

Light announces marriage of Marion V Light and Paul Elberti

The Rev and Mrs J C H Light announce the marriage of their daughter Marion V to Paul Elberti of Middletown. The union was kept secret for about two weeks. Mrs Elberti attends Millersville State Teachers College while her husband coaches and teaches at Minersville High School. They will reside in Minersville.

J. C. H. Light Marion V Paul Elberti Middletown

Three in One Family Die of Pneumonia

Fannie S Brubaker 36 dies after brief illness becoming third family member to perish within eleven days. Earlier deaths include the mother and daughter Mary S. Brubaker. Fannie and Eva B Ford both died of pneumonia. Eva 81. Surviving relatives and funeral details listed. services at Lititz Pike home and Landis Valley Mennonite church. Beck Brothers to conduct burial.

Fannie S. Brubaker Henry L. Brubaker Lititz Pike Mary S Miss Brubaker Landis Valley Mennonite Church Jacob

Miss Martha B. Eshbach Rites Held in Millersville Church

Miss Martha B. Eshbach aged sixty six died Friday at 2 30 after a yearlong illness. She was a Mennonite and formerly lived in Millersville residing with her sister Mrs John Hershey East Petersburg. Survived by brothers and sisters Benjamin B Millersville Mrs Josiah Good Run Valley Mrs John Hersheysvith John B Millersville. Brief funeral services were held at her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs John Hershey home then at Millersville Mennonite church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Eva B. Ford Lincoln Avenue Lititz St. John’s Liatheran Church Lancaster Martha B. Eshbach John B Barbara Brubaker Eshbach John Nlershey East Petersburg Mennonite Church Millersville Benjamin B Josiah Good Run Valley John Hersheysvith

Mrs Elizabeth More Dies in Lititz at 74

Mrs. Elizabeth More aged 74 died at her daughter Mrs Edward Heidrich's home 861 North Broad Street Lititz after illness while visiting from Philadelphia. She is survived by sons Lewis of Philadelphia and daughters Mrs Heidrich Lititz and Mrs Catherine Delaney of Philadelphia. A brief service was held at Lititz home and her body sent to Philadelphia for burial.

Elizabeth More Edward Heidrich North Broad Street Lititz More Philadelphia Lewis Litiiz Catherine Delaney Heidrich City C. B. Risse N. Broad Street J. E. Swartley W. G. Waters State Road Information Bureau Elmer Kauffman Kauffman R. E. Worley New Germantown Perry County Mr. Worley W. W. Worley Florence B. Gibbel Juniata College Huntingdon Penn-Harris Harrisburg Farm Women’s Society No. 1 J. C. Brubaker M. A. Moore M. W. Hess H. F. Quinn New York City White England N. D. Sturgis Mary Sturgis Frank Spickler Roseville Frank Ford F. W. Stengel Charles

Frances A. Grayhill Daughter of Mr and Mrs

Frances Augusta Grayhill, ten years old, is identified as the daughter of Mr and Mrs in this notice. Further details about the family or the purpose of the notice are not provided in the readable portion.

Frances Augusta. Grayhill

25 and 8 New High Price for County Tobacco Crop

Henry K. Eby of Gap sold four and three fourth acres of tobacco for 25 and 8, the high price reported in the county. Buyers pressed the crop through the week with many in the field, while highway crops sold near 23 and 56 of 7. Farms off roads showed slower movement.

Henry K. Eby Gap

Travelers Near and Far In Photo-Heavy Local Notes

Miss Helen Albright spent Sunday at Rohterstown and Lancaster. John Beck of Bethlehem visited his aunt Mrs. H. C. Miller. Harry Stormfeltz has returned home from Lancaster General Hospital. Mrs. J. Ruth and family. many locals attend events and meetings. Pantry Sale set for Saturday January 26 by St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid Society.

Helen Albright Rohterstown Lancaster John Beck Bethlehem H. C. Miller Harry Stormfeltz Lancaster General Hospital R. B. Worley New Germantown Perry County Mabel Leib Shamokin Geo. M. Grunenberger Philadelphia Adda Alexander Los Angeles Cal Robert. Russell John L. Ruth John F. Ruth Lititz D. D. Kilgore Woodbine York County Amos Yerger Rheems Irwin Hoffman Shiffer Helen Brownstown Horace Richard, Jr Jay Wireback Lois Wireback Matilda McKinney Betsy Alice Wireback Morevian F. W. Jopson Betty Jopson Germantown Norway England France Wm. Zartman Church Christian Alliance M. A. Fissel Harry C. Breckhill Annie Heibech Sara Louise Linville Strasburg Ladies’ Aid Society St.Paul’s Lutheran Church Adv

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Radorf Christ Groff Keller's Mountain Lititz-Rothsville J. Russel Fink India St. Paul’s Lutheran Church J. R. Schlichter Armstrong Linoleum Company Rotary Club Coatesville Ladies’ Auxiliary Mary Hichener Agnes Hensel Victor Flynn Moravian Ushers’ Association WEJC Burgess Lititz High Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church Legion Scott's Book Store Linden Hall Society J. S. Harris & Co Farm Show Bomberger Dr. Marburger Legion Auxiliary Supper Williams Fannie Brubaker Mrs Frances A. Grayhill Hear Sonny Boy Rainbow Jolson Brunswick Records Howard S.young Rhoda Erb
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