Local Briefs Highlight Winter Cold And Community Events
License tag 596 679 awaits owner at the office. D G Withers bruised arm falling from a hay mow last Friday. The thermometer hit four degrees below zero at Leng and Co a coal yard. John F Longnecker hosts his annual turkey dinner at the Hotel Weber for staff tonight. Carl Workman reports settlement in Prescott Arizona and liking the place. Notaries Keith and Herr received concussions Monday. Fred Trimmer cut the tip of his right index finger in a meat cutter. doctor attended. A break in at United Evangelical church yielded no money. Barton Sharp trapped a mink near Brickerville selling the pelt for 12 dollars. Naman Hershey bought tobacco crops from Norman J Bamberger Isaac Kauffman and Charles Schreiner at 15 and 3 and 16 and 3. James Goldthwait bought property at Spruce and West Orange from Christian Imhoff for about 3500 dollars, plans tearing down and rebuilding a modern house on a 200 by 86 foot lot. Women’s Auxiliary of Lititz Fire Company will meet Feb 3 to plan a sauerkraut supper for Feb 12. Charles Krick took a group to Downingtown to watch a basketball game featuring Lititz Legion players from last year.
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Leng & Co
John F. Longnecker
Weber
Lancaster
Carl Workman
Prescott
Arizona
George L. Keith
J. B. Herr
Fred Trimmer
United Evanglical
Barton Sharp
Brickerville
Weasel
Naman Hershey
Manheim
Norman J. Bamberger
Charles Schreiner
Isaac Kauffman
James Goldthwait
Spruce and
West Orange Streets
Christian Imhoff
Goldthwait
Lititz Fire Company
Fire Company
Moravian Church and Sunday School Chapel Renovation
An adjourned Moravian church council meeting heard the committee report on interior renovations for the church and the Sunday School chapel. The project would cost about $2500 and was adopted with authorization for work. Payment will come from church members by contribution, with a canvass planned if needed.
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Moravian Church Council
Family auto trip to Florida ends with cold weather and snow
Charles Espenshade of Ephrata and his father-in-law George Schene berger spent three weeks traveling to Florida and other states. They saw large orange and grapefruit groves but disliked the cold in the South. On the return trip they faced a blinding snow storm through North and South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Espenshade
Ephrata
George Scheneberger
Florida
North
South Carolina
Large attendance at Linn B. Longenecker funeral
The Saturday morning service for Linn B. Longenecker drew a crowd filling the church. Rev. Jacob Longenecker of Palmyra and Christ M. Gibbes spoke as executors Ellen B. Longenecker Litite R D 3 William Longenecker Ira Longenecker Lititz R D 3 were named in the will.
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Linn B. Longenecker
Longenecker
Jacob Longenecker
Palmyra
Christ M. Gibbes
Ellen B. Longenecker
Litite R. D
William Longenecker
Joy R. PD
Ira Longenecker
Lititz R. D
So this is London comes to Lititz as NY cast visits
The George M. Cohan play So this is London will be staged in Lititz High School Auditorium on February 17 by a New York professional cast directed by Lititz Public Schools. The production lampoons both American and English foibles with wit and satire after a New York run and London Prince of Wales Theatre showing. Tickets priced later. Also notes Lititz basketball vs Millersville and Lansford High, plus a Lititz schools musicale February 11 and 12 led by Prof H B Baughey.
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London
George M. Cohan
Lititz
New York
Liita Public Schools
Prince of Wales Theatre
Lititz High
Millersville High
Millersville
Millersville Girls
Lansford High
H. B. Baughey
Taxidermist F B Bach Reports Winter Work
A report from North Broad street taxidermist F B Bach covers fall and winter 1926 27. The tally cites birds and mammals mounted for county clients including owls squirrels groundhogs hawk pheasants a warbler a flicker and a deer head. The note praises Bach as skilled and responsible, noting license and reporting requirements to Harrisburg.
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F. B. Bach
North Broad Street
Bach
Harrisburg
Mr. Buch
Miss Louise de Schweinitz Dies At 76 In Bethlehem
Miss Louise de Schweinitz daughter of the late Bishop Edmund de Schweinitz died at her sister Mrs Franklin Brunner Bethlehem home at eighty six? correction 76 years She taught at Linden Hall Moravian College and led Linden Hall history classes for decades A sister brother and cousins survive and a private funeral was held at the sister's home with Rev C A Meinicke presiding
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Louise de Schweinitz
Edmund de Schweinitz
Bethlehem
Franklin (de Schweinitz) Brunner
Lebanon
Miss de Schweinitz
Moravian Church
Linden Hall
This Place
Moravian College For Women
George de Schweinitz
Philadelphia
Paul de Schweinitz
Frueault
Allentown
C. A. Meinicke
Odd Fellows to Hold Ladies Night at Lodge
The local Odd Fellows Lodge hosts its annual ladies night at headquarters on Monday evening January 31 at 7 30. A program of music recitations and short skits is planned with prizes and a lap lunch. Missed invitees from No 1030 or other lodges are considered invited.
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Odd Fellows
No. 1030
Unsolved thefts hit Lititz and two other schools
Thieves entered Lititz Public School early Thursday morning and took about 35 dollars. The same night Manheim and Neffsville schools were also robbed of 50 and 16 dollars respectively. A Ford or Chevrolet touring car was seen near Manheim at 2:30 to 3:00 am with four occupants.
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Lititz
Manheim
Neffsville
Orange Street
Broad
Lancaster
South Broad Street
Annual Sunday School honors list celebrates long attendance
The 1926 report from the United Evangelical Sunday School secretary W. S. Diehm shows 402 in enrollment, 56-s home department total 461, average attendance 312, and $2042.29 raised. It highlights John McCloud with 22 years of perfect Sundays along with many others with 3 to 19 years of continuous attendance.
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United Evangelical Sunday School
W. S. Dichmn
Cradle Roll
Home Department
John McCloud
Catherine Wike
Franklin Schleith
W. 5. Diehm
John Schleith
Amos Shreiner
Harry Shreiner
Mildred Wike
W. S. Diehm
Helen Diehm
Edith Diehm
Ford Hall
Tra Hall
Margaret Pfautz
Jean Pfautz
Ralph Pfautz
Katherine Hall
Lillian Getz
C. B. Dillman
Jennie Shreiner
Lester Shreiner
Henry Myers
Walter I. Buch
J. D. Getz, Sr
Fred Brackbill
Grace May Lehn
Amos Dietrich
John Sehleith
Robert Getz
Grace Diehm
John Getz
John Mathers
Willard Mathers
Richard McCloud
Wm. Getz
Ida Miller
Mary Getz
Big Attendance at Lititz Fire Company Smoker
A large crowd attended the Lititz Fire Company smoker last night with guests from fire companies across the county. Speeches stayed within five minutes as a membership drive was launched after an important business meeting. Himmelberger’s orchestra provided music and luncheon was served.
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Lititz
Himmelberger
Cautionary Tales Of Schemes In Town Commerce
A town tale warns against quick money schemes and misleading policies. It notes past swindles from cooperative collections to burglar protection and life policies, urging patience and verification before signing. The piece recalls a Shoeneck shooting match notice and quotes a blunt motto once used by General Butler about staying in business amid risk.
The Long Winter Evenings
In former days men read by parlor lamp while women knit and children studied, a peaceful home life the era. Now clubs, movies, dances and shows cut family time. some say home life declines yet many continue to spend nights at home for self improvement and relaxation, finding the contrast sharp when they go out.
Last Week to See Xmas Tree At Legion Rooms
Over 2500 persons viewed the Christmas tree set up at the American Legion Rooms on South Broad Street. It will be shown for the last time Saturday evening January 29. Tonight Manheim Post hosts officers from all Posts in Lancaster county with Lititz officers attending. Sixty percent of eligible members are signed up. The regular monthly meeting is set for Thursday evening next week. All ex service men in the district are urged to attend.
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American Legion Rooms
South Broad Street
Manheim
Lancaster County
Lititz
George Young's Catalina Swim Shows Guts and Go-Do-It Spirit
An overnight rise from poverty to world swimming glory is traced as George Young conquers mental grit and physical challenge in the 22 mile Catalina crossing. The editorial praises visions, perseverance, and sacrifice for family, arguing a determined mindset makes success possible.
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George Young
Young
California
Catalina Islands
Catalina Island
Chicago
Nike
Ife
Canada
America
Grace Moyer Hosts Card Party for Friends
Miss Grace Moyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis N Moyer hosted a Saturday card party. Guests played bridge and 500 and were served luncheon to Dorothy Habbecker Violet Helter Mabelle Steffy Es ther Moser and Mamie Weand, all from Lititz Reading.
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Grace Moyer
Lewis N. Moyer
Dorothy Habecker
Violet Helter
Mabelle Steffy
Lititz
Esther Moser
Mamie Weand
Reading
Detective Agency a Money Scheme Exposed in Lititz
A tally of yellow signs promising theft protection from the J. Leidy Totem Detective Agency drew town attention as a Philadelphia outfit with fake credentials. Tatem peddled private operator badges to bootleggers, sold 300 to 400 at five dollars each, and collected about one hundred thousand dollars from city businessmen. None of the promised protectors arrived despite six daily calls.
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Lititz
J. Leidy Totem
Tatem
Ve Tatem
Philadelphia
Congregational Meeting At St Pauls Lutheran Church 1927
The St Pauls Lutheran Church held its annual meeting on January 12 1927. Dr L N Moyer was elected chairman and Floyd W Stark read the last minutes. Reports showed 18422.26 raised in 1926 including 15701.28 Current expenses and 2721.98 Benevolences. Membership totaled 458 confirmed and 538 baptized with 24 infants baptized. New councilmen elected included Samuel R Hoffman Leroy Kling Alvin Y Long and S BR Whitmyer.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
L. N. Moyer
Floyd W. Stark
Samuel K. Aubrecht
Ladies Aid Society
Missionary Society
Willing Workers Bible Class
Messrs
Samuel R. Hoffman
Leroy Kling
Alvin
Y. Long
C. C. Hoffman
S. BR. Whitmyer
D. F. Brian
8. K. Aubrecht
F. W
Lititz Social Notes Feature Visitors and Travel
Mrs Kaley and daughter Frances of Columbia visited the Bowmans on Sunday. Benjamin Goodman of Lancaster stayed with his daughter Mrs Howard Evans. E C Keating of Montclair N J spent two days with Morris Kauffman. Rev Robert Huebener of Utica N J visited Lewis and Mary Huebener. John Leed left for Campbellstown to visit his son. Floyd Bender in charge of a York knitting mill visited his parents. Phares Frederick and son Haydn of Ephrata visited Lititz relatives. Miss Ruth Charles of Holtwood spent the weekend with Grace Birkenbine and is a former Lititz High student. Reuben Hackman near Mt Gretna was in town with a farm gate agency. Mrs A M Comstock of Denver Col and Walter Hollinger of Lancaster visited Ellen Leib. Howard Richardson and son of Harrisburg spent the weekend with Mrs Richardson’s parents. William Sturgis of Wyomissing pretzel business said they will expand bakery output. Grim of Spruce street entertained Misses, and Robert Ruth of Strasburg. Local people attended the Philadelphia auto show: Charles Hammer Elwood Ritz Howard Bollinger Paul Krafft John Longenecker Eugene Longenecker. Forty two automobile manufacturers represented. This Thursday Virginia Grosh B M Leaman and Rev W R Sammel left for Chester Pa to attend a Summer Bible School Association convention. Twenty seven notable men on program including Hon Clinton N Howard.
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Philadelphia
Charles Hammer
Elwood Ritz
Howard Bollinger
Paul Krafft
John Longenecker
Eugene Longenecker
Lancaster
A. Virginia Grosh
B. M. Leaman
W. R. Sammel
Chester
Bible ‘School’ Association
Clinton N. Howard
Final Tax Notice for 1926 in Lititz Pa
All outstanding taxes for 1926 will be collected after February 1 1927 according to law and all property taxes not paid will incur liens. Tax Collector T Stevens Grosh 2185 Spruce St Lititz Pa.
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T. Stevens Grosh
Spruce St
Lititz
Illness News Names Local Residents
Among the seriously ill are Mrs D A Cohick and John D Fasnacht. Mrs Ruth Kofroth, staying at the home of Mr and Mrs F B Buch on North Broad street, is also quite ill.
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D. A. Cohick
John D. Fasnacht
Ruth Kofroth
F. B. Buch
North Broad Street
Plans Under Way to Support Foreign Missionary
The report notes many constructive expressions supporting immediate aid for a Foreign Missionary at a yearly salary of $1200. Plans are now under way to initiate such support.
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D. G. Withers
Charles Krick
Downingtown
Lown
Coatesville
Carpenter
Weiss
Lititz Legion
S. 3. Chapel
Home
de Schweinitz
Believe
Ae “Avround
Our Town
Schoeneck
Dar
General Butler
Butler
Dot
Legion Rooms
Reader
Pop
By Chester L. Leicey
Miss Grace Moyer
Congregational Meeting of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kaley
Frances
Columbia
Marvin Bowman
Benjamin Goodman
Howard Evans
E. C. Keating
Montclair, N. J
Morris Kauffman
Robert Huebener
Utica, N. J
Lewis and
Mary Huebener
John Leed
Campbellstown
Lebanon County
Floyd Bender
York
Mrs
Milton Bender
Phares Frederick
Haydn
Phares
Frank Shelly
Freeport, Il
Annie Ely
Lemasters
Franklin County
Graybill Bitzer
Ruth Charles
Holtwood
Grace Birkenbine
Charles
Reuben Hackman
Mt. Gretna
A. M. Comstock
Denver, Col
Walter Hollinger
Ellen Leib
Mabel
Howard Richardson
William Sturgis
Wyomissing
Sturgis
Grim
Spruce Street
Dorothy
Kathryn Ruth
Strasburg
Ellen Vendor
Mary Long
Dorothy Andrews
Anna Mary Andrews
Robert Ruth
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