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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
4
Advertisers and others are advised we go to press each Thursday morning and can not guarantee insertion after Wednesday. Communications must be authenticated with writer name and address. Include old and new addresses when changing delivery. Obituaries and society notices priced per line. donations and entertainments priced accordingly. Subscription term is one year at $1.50 in advance.
A second class matter notice indicates mail matter processed at the Lititz Pennsylvania post office. The fragment notes a mailing classification and gateway handling within the local postal facility.
A reflective piece honors absent boys on this Fourth of July amid Revolutionary and Civil War memories. It recalls a Philadelphia bellman’s grandson signaling liberty and depicts a crowded statehouse scene with bells, bonfires, and torches as the nation celebrates freedom.
State Highway Commissioner VA Neill vows action against motor vehicle operators who fail to display license number plates properly or keep them free of dirt or grease. Offenders often evade authorities as obscured plates hinder legibility while vehicles speed.
Hiram G Minnich, a Lititz area school teacher and farmer, narrowly survived a severe accident when a two ton hay wagon rolled over his back after he was knocked down by a mule. He was hospitalized in Lancaster General and gradually improved after weeks of critical condition.
Mrs Martha M Hershey wife of Andrew L K Hershey died at her home in East Petersburg on Thursday evening June 27 after a lingering illness. She was a member of East Petersburg Mennonite church aged about 41. Survived by husband daughter Amy wife of Amos B Snyder of Lititz father Harry M Landis brother Phares M Landis and granddaughter Wanda Snyder. Funeral Sunday at Hast Petersburg Mennonite church with interment in the cemetery.
Martin H. Hurst of Manheim township near Kisse Hill was found dead in bed on Wednesday morning June 26. Death was attributed to heart disease. he was about 70 years old. He had lived with the Christian Frank family for four months and had cared for Reuben Hess. His wife died about two years ago. three sons and a daughter survive. Funeral services were held Friday at Centerville U B church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
G Graybill Diehm appeals to Lititz residents to refrain from fireworks for the 142d anniversary celebration, urging consecration and war fund subscriptions as patriotic acts instead of spending on celebrations. He cites war materials as essential and calls for devotion over amusement.
Mr and Mrs John Bomberger attended Rev Jacob Landis wedding near Hershey last Saturday. Guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Allen Balmer and children and Mr and Mrs Cletus Balmer of Millway, Mr and Mrs Omar Balmer and children of Middle Creek, Mr and Mrs Christ High of Rothsville, Mr and Mrs Abe Balmer and son Lester and Miss Mary Wiest of Clay, and Miss Florence Kilhefner of Ephrata. Miss Susan daughter of Mr and Mrs Abram Bruckhart had pneumonia but shows improvement. Margie White of Speedwell is critically ill. Clayton Nestleroth and John Biemesderfer families visited Bomberger home. Eberly of Indiantown and Risser of Lincoln dined with S H Yorum and Suppered with I W Singer.
A. L. Keith and J. W. Buch will close their stores all day on Thursday July 4. The house of J. Calvin Buch is being repainted. Many residents plan to spend the Fourth at Lititz Springs. Farmers harvest wheat crops. Mrs. W. A. C. Eby and three children visit from Emmaus, and Mrs. H. B. Raezer and two children visit from Milton. Letters from Martin Brown Walter Wolf Jr and Melvin Raezer report arrivals in France. Rev J. L. Boyer to conduct Evangelical Church services at 10 a m Sunday. A battle flag of the Continental Army found in an old building may be displayed as a Revolution memorial. The linen flag survived moth damage. found by Michael La Vista in his building and shown to Dr ML Shepard of the Dobbs Ferry public.
Mr. La Vista calls the recovered flag a hopeful omen for current wartime efforts and believes it likely traveled with troops at White Plains. Local histories show a similarly designed flag in that battle, a well preserved 24 by 36 inch banner with aging white cloth and a black “Liberty or Death” inscription above crossed daggers and a Liberty cap.
Mary A. Hauch of Churchtown, Lancaster County, testifies that Tonall cured her stomach pain and dizziness after months of illness. She says she can work and perform house chores again and urges others with stomach trouble to try Tonall, noting it is sold at J. E. Charles' Drug Store in Lititz.
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