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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1930

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Kinzer Wins Both Lititz Wards in Special Election

J Roland Kinzer Lancaster lawyer carried both Lititz wards for the term expiring next year. George W Hensel Jr of Quarryville trailed by 51 votes with Kinzer 231 to Hensel 80. County totals show Kinzer 15607 and Hensel 7253 amid light local turnout and a larger contest anticipated for the regular election.

J. Roland Kinzer Lancaster Lititz W. W. Griest George W. Hensel, Jr Quarryville Kinser Hensel

Moravian Bible Class Elects Officers For Year

The Moravian Sunday School Pastor's Bible Class elected officers for the year: President Harry Regennas, Vice President John Brenneman, Secretary Grace Keller, Assistant Guy Bomberper, Treasurer George Keehn, Teacher Rev. Crosland. Members heard minutes, enjoyed hymns, and learned of a $424.22 total funds with $110.17 for Rev. Rufus Bishop’s Nicaragua mission. A picnic and lesson quarterlies donation were decided, and Rev. Crosland presented an illustrated travel talk on Asia and the Middle East.

Moravian Sunday School Harry Regennas John Brenneman Grace Keller Guy Bomberper George Keehn Crosland Rufus Bishop Nicaragua Japan Korea China Palestine

Pupils of Miss Habecker To Give Recital Tuesday

Pupils of Miss Habecker will present a recital Tuesday evening at 8 in the lower Sunday School room of St Pauls Lutheran Church. The program features solos duets and rhythm orchestra numbers with many named students participating. An invitation is extended to all.

Dorothy Habecker St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Jean Shaeffer John Enck Nancy Habecker Mary Louise Scott Kathryn Mummert Kathryn Martin John Brubaker Verona Rickert Mildred Lefever Aileen Landis Mildred Brookmyer Virginia Sturgis Clara Greiner Violet Keller Olive Snyder Janet Eby Esther Heagy Bernice Long Jane Miller Herma Rickert Mildred Gangner Sylvia Longenecker Marguerite Long Mary Koch Lorraine Habecker

Ministers Dine With Lititz Association at Parsonage

Mrs. J. C. H. Light entertained members of the Lititz Ministerial Association with a chicken dinner at the United Brethren parsonage last Friday. Present were Rev. George McBride of James Coleman Memorial Chapel Bricker ville Rev. E S Crosland Rev. W R Sammel Rev. George B Raezer Rev. H J Kline and Rev J C G H Light.

J. C. H. Light Lititz United Brethren Parsonage George McBride James Coleman Memorial Chapel Brickerville E.S. Crosland W. R. Sammel George B. Raezer H. J. Kline J. CG. H. Light

Farm Women to Meet for Saturday Session

The Society of Farm Women No 1 gathers at Mrs. George Grunenberger's Water Street home this Saturday afternoon at 1 30. A special speaker and music are planned for the event.

Society of Farm Women No. 1 George Grunenberger Water Street

Religious services planned across churches during Lent

The Rev Frank Sargant of Bethany Bible School Chicago will speak at Church of the Brethren at 730 tonight. Churches will hold union services each Wednesday during Lent with five participating groups Moravian Lutheran Evangelical Congregational United Brethren and Reformed. World Missionary Day set for March 7 observed by all.

Frank Sargant Bethany Bible School Chicago Church of the Brethren Ministerial Association Moravian Lutheran Evangelical Congregational United Brethren Reformed Worley Lancaster Blanche Roth Lititz Ernest G. Enck Lansdowne K. M. Enck Mr. Enck Foote Mineral Company Philadelphia Dorothy Trabecker Mastersonville Lancaster General Hospital Norman Badorf

Lititz Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Moses Eckert marked fifty years of marriage at their home 317 North Broad Street Lititz with a brief address by Rev H J Kline and a gold purse from their children. Attendees included many local families and relatives from Lititz and nearby Lancaster County.

Moses Eckert North Broad Street H. J. Kline Evangelical Church Harry Leaman Lebanon Benjamin Weber John and Paul Lincoln Gable Helen Luther Sharp John Wagner Carrie Mathers Minnie Mathers Ezra Hartgraph Rd Group Richard Phares Deherm Agnes Grall Sue Hornberger Sadie Enck Peter Yeaser Raymond Peiffer Roy Long Susan Witmer Town Albert Hains Lancaster Arthur Gingrich Ada, Verna Wildred Emma Fontana Lebanon County

Card Party Prizes At Lititz Fire Company

A Thursday night card party at the Lititz Fire Company awarded door prizes to H. B. Rhoads and Owen Hershey. Pinochle prize winners included Henry Hassler Clyde Nixon J. H. Crawford Charles Dussinger Mrs. J. Carpenter Earl Root L. K. Furlow Charles Wingenroth J. Carpenter E. P. Wagner Edna Gardner Wilson Boulder James Howard Jacob Snyder Edgar Buzer GC J. Beck J. W. Mellinger Walter Steely Lester Eisenhart W. Rhoads Jacob Birkenbine Paul Seaber Mrs. H. Kreider Harry Yerger W. H. Keath and Anna R. Erb.

Lititz Fire Company H. B. Rhoads Owen Hershey Henry Hassler Clyde Nixon J. H. Crawford Charles Dussinger Mrs. J. Carpenter Earl Root L. K. Furlow Charles Wingenroth J. ©. Carpenter E. P. Wagner Edna Gardner Wilson Boulder James Howard Jacob Snyder Edgar Buzer J. Beck J. W. Mellinger Walter Steely Lester Eisenhart W. ©. Rhoads Jacob Birkenbine Paul Seaber Mrs. H. Kreider Harry Yerger W. H. Keath Anna R. Erb

League Meeting Tomorrow

The regular monthly meeting of the Young Men's Business League will be held tomorrow evening at eight o'clock. All members are urged to attend without further notice.

Young Men’s Business League

Canadian Pastor Preaches at Church of the Brethren

The Rev. Albert Hollinger from Alberta Canada preached at the Church of the Brethren on Sunday morning. He and his four children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller.

Albert Hollinger Alberta Canada Church of the Brethren John Miller

Rotary Club charter member speaks at Lititz meeting

Dr. A. Sheldon of Chicago one of the original Rotary Club founders delivered a fine address on The Philosophy of Rotary at the Lititz Club meeting in the Springs Hotel on Tuesday night. He authored the Rotary motto He Profits Most Who Serves Best.

A. 8. Sheldon Chicago Rotary Club Lititz Club Springs Hotel Rotary Sheldon

Star Course Play Saturday at High School Auditorium

The fourth High School Star Course offers A Message From Mars a comedy drama by Richard Ganthony. The play has enjoyed long runs in London New York and Philadelphia. Reserved-seat chart is open at Moyer's Drug Store today.

Mars Richard Ganthony London New York Philadelphia Moyer

Factory Needs Help For Shirts On Front Street

Sam O Heisley proprietor of the shirt factory between Liberty and Cedar Streets seeks ten experienced women for steady work and good pay. Since taking over last April he has more than doubled capacity and with new sewing machines offers fast modern work to town. Orders often reach 3000 dozen shirts, illustrating a modern, high-volume operation.

Sam O. Heisley Liberty and Cedar Streets Front Street

Eby Shee Co Moves Its Plant To Ephrata

The Eby Shee Company shifts its Lititz factory machinery to its larger Ephrata plant this week to consolidate operations. Offices except sales move to Ephrata, and staff will rise from 810 to 425 at the new site to keep employment stable.

Eby Shee Co Ephrata Eby Shee Company Lititz

Moravian Sunday School elects Lloyd Smith as Adult Leader

The Moravian Sunday School teachers meeting Friday evening elected Lloyd Smith as Adult Leader. The group also decided to send boys and girls to camp again next summer.

Obituary of Lizzie Lorah 87 in Lebanon

Lizzie Lorah aged 87 died last Tuesday at her son Phares B. Lorah’s home in Lebanon. She was moved to Linnein for burial Friday with services at Zion Reformed Church at 2 30 PM and interment nearby. A former resident of Linnein she was widowed from Barton Sarah and survived by two sisters and one brother including Mrs Emma Miler of Ephrata.

Lizzie Lorah Hame Phares B. Lorah Lebanon Linein Zion Reformed Church

McFarland and Roth Wedding in Lancaster

Raymond McFarland of Lancastery married Blanche M. Roth of Seaman Street in a ring ceremony at the Reformed parsonage on Liberty Street. The couple will live with the bride's parents until spring and then establish a home in Lancaster where the groom is employed.

Raymond McFarland Lancastery Blanche M. Roth David Roth Seaman Street Reformed Parsonage Liberty Street George B. Raezer Lancaster

Brubaker Hill couple wed at Moravian parsonage

Miss Lois Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Hill Millersville and C Paul Brubaker son of Mr and Mrs Clayton M Brubaker Lititz were married Saturday afternoon by Rev E S Crosland at the Moravian parsonage. The couple left for Philadelphia to reside Mr Brubaker is employed with an accounting firm in Philadelphia.

Lois Hill E. F. Hill Millersville C. Paul Brubaker Clayton M. Brubaker Lititz E. 8. Crosland Philadelphia Brubaker

Baby Clinic Held at Moravian Church Wednesday

The first baby clinic and health center will run from 3 to 4 PM in the Sunday School Chapel of the Moravian Church. Mrs. Elbershade from the Lancaster Visiting Nurse Association will lead, with a local physician present to weigh and examine babies and children of Lititz.

Moravian Church Elbershade Lancaster Lititz

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Mary Lessey and Son Roy

Mrs Mary Lessey and her son Roy entertained at a turkey dinner on Sunday for their birthdays. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Keller and children Carl and Mildred. Mrs Fianna Pfautz of Lititz. Mr and Mrs Frank Demmy and daughter Viola. Marvin Booth. Ida and George Bealler of Lancaster. Mrs Ellen Bard of Neffsville. Monroe Widders and children Katie Fannie Barbara Anna and Henry of Millway. Mr and Mrs John Bovder of Ephrata. and Mr and Mrs George Koons and family of Palmyra.

Mary Lessey Roy Roy Keller Carl Mildred Fianna Pfautz Lititz Frank Demmy Viola Marvin Booth Ida George Bealler Lancaster Ellen Bard Neffsville Monroe Widders Katie Fannie Barbara Anna Henry Millway John Bovder Ephrata George Koons and Family Palmyra

Committee to Decide Nurse Problem Here

A second Lititz meeting of Borough Council Board of Health School Board and Community Chest discussed selecting a community nurse. Lancaster Visiting Nurse Association outlined funding and operations while a four person committee will decide the final plan with E B Weber already named.

Borough Council Board of Health School Board Community Chest Lititz Lancaster Visiting Nurse Association Vesta Miller Lancaster Group E. B. Weber

Evangelistic Sermons and Mission Day at Local Churches

Rev E 8 Crosland of Moravian Church preaches fourth in a series titled Strong Medicine. Junior Choir directed by Mrs D P Bricker. Rev W R Sammel began morning and evening sermons at St Pauls Lutheran with themes and dates listed. Foreign Mission Day on Feb 9 with Dr M E Thomas as speaker. Missionary support acknowledged March 2. Twenty one note organ chimes to be installed at St Pauls Lutheran before Easter. Ladies Aid pantry sale Saturday in basement offering soup pies cakes and shoeflies.

E. 8. Crosland Moravian Church D. P. Bricker W. R. Sammel St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Jesus M. Edwin Thomas D. D Baltimore Rajah B. Manikam India M. P. Moller Organ Company Hagerstown Ladies’ Aid Society

Linden Hall Sleigh Rides To Manheim On Thursday

Students from Linden Hall joined sleigh rides to Manheim on Thursday evening. Sophomore and 7B classes also attended with chaperones Mrs Margie Arntz and Miss IT F Quinn respectively.

Linden Hall Manheim Margie Arntz

Community Notes Reflect Local Visits and Family News

Local residents share weekend visits and travels. Mil lersburg hosts. Gettysburg hosts. Florida trip for two weeks. Teachers and hospital news appear. births announced. residents recoveries updated. several family and social visits listed.

Big Program At B. W. Fellowship Night At United Brethren

The annual church fellowship night at United Brethren Church featured a lengthy program including piano solo by Kathryn Sturgis, hymns, anthems, duets by Beatrice Kemper and Esther McCreary, demonstrations by Junior Society Otterbein Guild and Junior Choir, reports from Bible School and societies, several solos and choruses, a pastor address, and a playlet with multiple cast members. A social period with basement refreshments followed and families were asked to bring sandwiches and extras.

United Brethren Church Kathryn Sturgis Beatrice Kemper Esther McCreary Junior Society Otterbein Guild Helen Steffy Harry R. Wertsch Young People’s Society Roy Myers Woman’s Missionary Chester Martin Elis Spickler Gladys Ethel Wike Bill Paul Spickler Tom Roger Martin Jane Jane Martin Hadley Anna Weidman Spencer

Legion Delays That's That Show In Paradise

The Paradise Garden Spot Post of the American Legion postpones the musical comedy That's That. The Legion cited a conflicting school musical and scheduling conflicts for February as reasons to cancel and hold the cast together would be too costly.

The American Legion Paradise the Legion Garden Spot Post

Neff Buys Lot in Lititz From Madlem Family

Deed records in Lancaster show D L Neff purchasing a messuage and lot on the northwest corner of East Main and North Elm Streets Lititz from Isola M Madlem and husband. The item notes a trip to Lancaster for eye examination with Dr W K Lockhart optometrist located at 4 N Broad St Lititz.

Lancaster Isola M. Madlem D. Lloyd Neff East Main and North Elm Streets Lititz W. K Lockhart N. Broad St

Borough Council Opens Year with Full Attendance and Budget Moves

The new Borough Council begins with full attendance led by Burgess Breneman. Pfautz takes oath of office. street light approved at Springs Hotel crossing. $500 allocated for a Soldiers Memorial on EH Main. Water Street bridge bids authorized. overhead roof ordinance approved. tax rate remains 10 mills. List of bills paid includes plumbing, lighting, auditing, gas, labor, insulation, police meals, stone, insurance, and snow plowing.

Burgess Breneman Weber Rudy Sturgis Pfautz Helter Wissler Ringer Miller Springs Hotel EH. Main Street Water Street State Art Commission J. E. Eshleman J. Kling & Son E. F. Habecker Buffalo Meter Co Jerry K. Adams W. B. Godenauer A. W. Dietrich A. B. Ludwig C. W. Miller Lester Miller C. R. Kreider T. Herb J. B. Herr H. M. Kofroth Wm. Roth Paul Rohrer

Stores Oven Thursday Afternoons list from The RECORD

The RECORD lists stores closing Thursday afternoons and those opening. Closing: Beck Bros, W. H. Keath, Leaman and Leed, C. B. Zartman, Amos W. Dietrich, R. M. Spacht. Open: Pfautz Bros, Trimmers Main Street Store, J. & Harris and Co, H. Rebertsch, L. N. Moyer, I. H. Doster, W. M. Grube, Helen Kreider, Scott's Book Store, Wm. Amer, Jacob Kling and Son, Roy B. Kneeburg, Walter Buch, Curtis Hensel.

Beck Bros W. H. Keath Leaman and Leed C. 8. Zartman Amos W. Dietrich R. M. Spacht Pfautz Bros Trimmers J. 8 Harris and Co H. Rebertsch L. N. Moyer I. H. Doster W. M. Grube Helen Kreider Scott's Book Store Wm. Amer Jacob Kling

Mid year exams and activities at local public school

Mid year examinations were held this week. Miss Elizabeth Brubaker of Philadelphia, a nurse, spoke to the senior girls on nursing. Several graduates plan training after graduation. Eshleman visited grade schools. Basketball teams will play Elizabethtown High tomorrow night. School savings fund deposited 66.04 with first grade lead by 75 percent. Nelda Spatz is ill. The Pretzlette, the school organ, will be issued tomorrow. St Pauls Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Diehm’s Tuesday evening with Mrs. Fred Spinner as leader.

Elizabeth Brubaker Philadelphia Eshleman Elizabethtown High School Maud Bearinger Nelda Spatz Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church H. H. Diehm Fred Spinner

Linden Hall group supper receipts near ninety dollars

The Lititz Branch of the Linden Hall Alumnae Association reported Saturday that supper receipts totaled close to $90. Pfautz Bros. Dept. Store now displays the new Spring linoleums.

Lititz Linden, Hall Pfautz Bros. Dept

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R. Kinzer Congressman Griest Fisher Denver Guy K. Bard Moravian Bible Class Star Course Weddings McFarland—Roth Brubaker—Hill Martin Bixler Millersburg Mildred Deardorff H. F. Quinn Alice Knauss Gettysburg Henry B. Gibbel Charles Laher Everett St. Petersburg Florida Charles V. Pfautz, Jr Gulf Refining Company Arthur Evans RayArt Goodie Jacob Royer Terre Hill Raymond Worley Carlisle R. E. Worley Harry Bachman St. Joseph’s Hospital Bernice Dengler Clear Spring Mary Kroner Richard Rhen Emma Myers Margaret BE Stocker Flecksville Elwood Smith D. D. Kilgore Woodbine York Co B. W Legion D. L. Neff Wonen
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