George Kling Returns Home After National Tourney
George Kling won third place in the Eastern League and returned to New Street as county marbles champion after a week at the National tournament in Ocean City New Jersey. He blamed a late voter for a rough opening day and credited his opponents for the loss. A welcome home party drew nearly all local kids as his father explained the gear issue with a heavy agate shooter and recounts of the sea trip where many players were seasick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kling
New Street
County Marbles
Oceanity
N. J
George
Lawrence Kling
Springfield
Mass
Warning on depositing unpaid mail in boxes violates law
The article cautions that depositing mailable material with no postage in mailboxes is illegal and repeatedly occurs. It cites postal law banning such actions with fines up to 300 dollars and urges boxholders to report violations to the local post office.
Shower for Mrs. Hertgler Leads Church Class Kitchen Shower
Mrs. Charles A Hertgler received a kitchen shower hosted by her Sunday School class from the Church of the Brethren. The event occurred at her mother Mrs Bertha Minnichs home with Rev John Byler teaching. Guests included Kathryn Vollertsen Margaret Keller Mabel Meiley Miriam Reyer Ruth Liskey Elenore Byler Edna Mehler Wilbur Garman Kathryn Lickenbine Grace Miller Margaret Miller Mary Byler Dorothy Landis Roselyn San Anna Belle Mi and the Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hertgler
Church of the Brethren
Bertha Minnich
Kathryn Vollertsen
Margaret Keller
Mabel Meiley
Miriam Reyer
Ruth Liskey
Elenore Byler
Edna Mehler
Wilbur Garman
Kathryn Lickenbine
Grace Miller
Margaret Miller
Mary Byler
John Byler
Dorothy Landis
Roselyn San Anna Belle Mi
Kreider Widow Obituary At Home On Main Street
Mrs. Albert Mans Hazleton Richard Bender and Heien Meiskey survive. Eugene Kreider and Mrs Jacob Bowman of town also survive. Arteriosclerosis caused death after four weeks illness. Services at home Saturday 1 30 P M Burial in Moravian cemetery Beek Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mans
Hazleton
Richard Bender
Town
S Heien Meis~ Key
Eugene Kreider
Jacob Bowman
Moravian
Beek Bros
Death of Harry Gertz 55 Lititz resident remembered
Harry Gertz 55 of Maple Street died at home Friday morning after months of illness. A painter and paper hanger, he designed poplar toy houses for Christmas displays at Lititz Fire Hall. Survived by wife Katie Keener Gertz two sons Roy and Hiv and brother William. Son of William and Kathryn Irwin Gertz he belonged to the Evangelical Church. Services were held Monday at Beck Funeral Home with interment in Lutheran Cemetery, Nofts ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Gelbz
Maple Street
Jie
Lititz
Katie Keener Gertz
Roy
Lancaster
Hiv
Town
William
Oregon
Wiliam and
Kathryn Irwin Gertz
The
Evangelical Church
Beck Funeral Home
Noffsville
Lititz Town Notes and Community Jest Mention Local Folks
Fragmented reading describes local leaders and neighbors like Marie Cressler, Paw Furlow, Roy Weaver, and Charley Wagaman. Humor about cows, barns, weather, and a boy impersonating a police officer punctuates a slice of Lititz life with playful anecdotes and small-town chatter.
Milk Dealers Meet Lancaster Milk Code Officials
About 60 milk distributors gathered Wednesday night at Lititz Fire Hall for a discussion of state milk code regulations. John Shenk chaired, E A Furow presided, and Furry H Fry served as secretary. A report on dealers attitude toward the code will go to the Pennsylvania Milk Control Board. Attendees hailed from Lancaster and neighboring towns including Lititz Ephrata New Holland Denver Manheim Akron and Rothsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lititz
John §. Shenk
E. A. Furow
Lancaster County Dairymen’s Association
Furry H. Fry
Pennsylvania Milk Control Board
Ephrata
New Hollland
Denver
Manheim
Akron
Rothsville
Mrs Stauffer Dies After Stroke Following Surgery
Mrs William Stauffer or Minnie Willie Stauffer 54 of 112 West Orange Street died at 10 P M Friday at her home from a stroke after an operation four weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Willie Stauffer
West Orange Street
Obituary for Simon Pamelberger of Lancaster
Simon Pamelberger 59 of Lancaster died at 11 30 last Wednesday night at Lancaster General Hospital from a complication of diseases after six weeks illness. Born in Siraestown son of the late Reuben and Rebecca Robinson he lived in Lancaster 27 years. He was a cattle salesman previously with Frank Musser and a member of St Andrew's Reformed Church and the Loyal Order of Moose. Survived by son Grant B Himmelberger of Indianapolis and brother Louis Himmelberger of Kissel Hall. Funeral Saturday at 10 o clock from St Andrew's Reformed Church with interment at Riverview Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Pamelberger
Lancaster
Lancaster General Hospital
Siraestown
Reuben and
Rebecca Robinson
Frank €. Musser
St. Andrew's
Mrs Wallace Meiskey Dies at 78 in Ohio
Mrs Wallace Meiskey 78 wife of Wallace S Meiskey died at her home following a long illness in Ohio Survived by husband two daughters and a son services will be held at a local church with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin A. Meiskey
Wallace S. Meiskey
William Wike family obituary notes survivors and services
William Wike and two sons Theodore and Eugene survive with grandchildren and siblings Granville Wike Zack Wike Harry Wike and Mrs John McCreary. Services were held at home then at Jaita U B Church with Rev J C H Light officiating. Burial in Moravian cemetery. Funeral director F R M Spacht.
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William
Theodore
Eugene
Dighterandchildren
Granville Wike
Zack Wike
Reading
Harry Wike
Lititz
John McCreary
Rothsville
Jatita U. B
J. C. H. Light
Moravian Cemetery
BR. M. Spacht
Widow Mrs Sensenig dies after yearlong illness in Leola
Mrs Atina Brossmian Sensenig 76 widow of Harrison Brossman died at her son John E Sensenig's Leola home Saturday at 3 AM after a year's illness. Survived by children Rev Elias Elmer Sensenig Allentown Mrs Harry Curley Reading John B Sensenig Leola Clayton E Sensenig Bhkc Ball Harry E Sensenig Bareville and stepchildren David Heiser West Lawn John T and Harry F Brossman Reading and Mrs John Stettler Philadelphia. Siblings Peter Eberly Old Fort Ohio Nathan Eberly Saudersburg Harvey Eberly Lititz Elias Eberly Belleview Ohio and Mrs B B Snavely Linwie Eberly Lexington. Services held Wednesday at 1 PM at Johns home Leola then 1:30 at Metzlers Mennonite Church. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ania Brossian
Harrison Brosstan
John E. Sensenig
Leola
Elias Elmer Sensenig
Allentown
Harry Curley
Reading
John B. Sensenig
Clayton E. Sensenig
Ball
Harry E. Sensenig
Bareville
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By Ray Gross
Fermit Sons
Ray Gross
Main St
Martin and
Christian Kreider
Harry Geltz
Snoops
Sephone
Marie Cressler
Marie
Grave
Hollywood
Paw Furlow
Colbin
Dutlon
Roy Weaver
Charley Wagaman
Gokeh Ledge
Nas
Ford Gochénaur
East Main Street
William Stauffer
Simon P. Himmelberger
Mrs. Wallace Meiskey
Mrs. Atina Brossmian
Beck Brothers
South Broad Street
Penna
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