Lititz News Roundup of Local Incidents and Events
Fractured ribs from a stair fall, home. four dozen homes under construction in Lititz. Rev. Crosland marks sixth year as Lititz Moravian pastor. Iron fall injures Paul Mathews at safe works. Owl cigar factory to add floor due to growth. Garage thefts valued at $100 per tire. detectives on case. Singing at Longenecker’s meeting house. Brunnerville S. S. picnic July 22 with free supper and Manheim band. Three-year-old Paul Myers injured by porch fall. stitches by physician. G B Zimmele shifts to road work for Ideal chocolate, based in Boston. Local factories idle part of week for stock. S R C baseball vs Young Men’s Business League at Springs. proceeds to Fire Company. July 4 patriotism urged, moral greatness cited. Miss Mary Derr celebrates 25th birthday. Katherine Miller plans poster surprise. NY-registered auto collides with Cedar St engine. minimal damage. driver at fault? engine in view, alarm bell ringing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Spickler
Lititz
E. S. Crosland
Paul Mathews
Owl Cigar Factory
H. J. Pierson
Longenecker’s Meeting House
Irwin Eberly
Brunnerville
Hess’ Grove
Manheim Band
Paul
Noah Myers
G. B. Zimmele
Ideal Chocolate Factory
Boston
Oneida
Keystone Knitting
Eby
Young Men’s Business League
Fire Company
Mary Derr
Katherine Miller
Mary
New York
Cedar Street
Good Early Potato Crop Report
The new potato crop is very good this year with few blight problems. Bugs are more numerous than usual and spraying was done freely. A leaf hopper lies on the underside of leaves and could threaten stalks if not sprayed. New potatoes are selling around 2.25 dollars a bushel.
Real Estate Sales Report From Lancaster Co Farm Agency
The Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency reports weekly real estate transfers. George Korte sells a 214 story brick home on Liberty Street Lititz to Mrs Emma Hunt War wick township on private terms. Christian M Simmers sells a 53% acre farm with improvements in West Cocalico township to Erma C Miller Brookland NY on private terms. Sara Wagner sells a large 3 story mansion with 5 acres two miles from Myerstown in Lebanon County to Milton D Heisey Dauphin County for 9250 dollars. John K Hartman sells a large riverfront lot along Pequea village to Hiram Gilhern Coatesville for 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Co
N. S. Myers
Lititz
George Korte
Liberty Street
Emma Hunt
Warwick Township
Christian M. Simmers
West
Cocalico Township
Erma C. Miller
Brookland
N. Y
Sara Wagner
Myerstown
Abanon County
Milton D- Heisey
Dauphin County
John K. Hartman
Pequea
Hiram Gilhern
Coatesville
Four Pound Bass Landed by Ira Good
Lititz anglers opened the bass season with strong turnout despite cloudy skies. Ira Good led with a near four pound bass at Kirbach Lake near Columbia, and several others reported multiple catches along the Conestoga and Susquehanna. The season runs to December 31 with a daily limit of twelve black bass not under nine inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Conestoga
Susquehanna
Benjamin Weir
William Keller
Lewis Sturgis
Monroe Smith
Brownstown
N. D. Sturgis
Floyd Rogers
Harry Showers
Sherman Steffy
Kirbach
Life in Lititz Fifty Years Ago
An Intelligen cer item recalls Lititz Springs Hotel opening in 1855 on the Conestoga bank and a 1878 fire. The hotel served as a summer resort with the brick annex kept for locals after fall, while seasonal color workers and a barber aided town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Intelligencer
Lititz Springs
Conestoga
Lititz
Improvements at Keath Planing Mill Enhance Grounds
A fine lawn tennis ground laid for mill employees and a large grass plot connected with the mill improve Lititz’s appearance. A new suction pipe plan will move shavings to the Gas Company plant to fuel the boiler, reducing waste. A four inch pipe from the water main for fire emergencies and ample hose supply are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keath
Lititz
Olive shipment in Lititz promises one olive per resident
A 1800 pound hogshead of California olives arrived at Leaman & Leed's, offering about 181 gallons. It is estimated to supply an olive to every Lititz resident, using a population figure of 3600. The note reflects the high production costs behind the Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Leaman & Leed
Lititz
Ringgold band members suffer fatal auto crash
The Ringgold band touring from Reading to Lititz had a fatal crash on Akron hill at 8:30 am. Amos Dick, 45, of Reading, died after the Ford sedan overturned and struck a locust tree. Robert Mather and George W. Bierman were injured but able to perform. Bierman, a Reading police officer, remained shaken but played that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringgold
Akron
Reading
Lititz
Amos Dick
Kutztown Road
Robert Mather
George W. Bierman
Pear Street
Lancaster General Hospital
Marriage of Miss M Kathryn Weiler and R Chandler Heagey
Miss M Kathryn Weiler of Lancaster married R Chandler Heagey son of the late Mr and Mrs Isaac Heagey of Lititz at First Presbyterian Lancaster at 3 pm Monday. Rev J T Reeve officiated with organ music by Mary Warfel. They reside at Eden West after a ten day honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Kathryn Weiler
E. Weiler
Marietta Avenue
Lancaster
First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster
R Chandler Heagey
Isaac Heagey
Lititz
J. T. Reeve
Mary Warfel
Mendelssohn
Henry and
Barton Weiler
Chauncey D. Weiler
New Holland
J. Ellsworth Philippi
Lancaster Business College
J. W
Special Meeting on Educational Nature at Lancaster Y
A Lancaster YMC A Educational Department and United YMC A Extension Division rep meet ex service men and others tonight to present study options and 260 home study courses from radio basics to farm, mechanical, and civil engineering. The conference in the Business League Lititz runs Thursday July 6 from 7:30 to 9 pm seeking to extend YMCA services to rural Lancaster County ex service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Y. M. C. A. Educational Department
United Y. M. C. Au
Business League
Lititz
Lancaster County
Inventor Builds Revolving Sea Saw in Yard
Albert Christener of North Broad Street creates a backyard revolving sea saw for his children. The device uses a universal joint from an automobile with ball bearings and is designed to be operable by kids. He plans to manufacture further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Christener
North Broadstreet
Avealf macUn
Trout and town tales mix in Lititz column
A musings filled page notes trout fry revival at the springs and past fishers including freights crews. Bellefonte nets trout at night while Lititz show windows recall Cohen's store and Jacob Withers building. A heavyweight spills into Conestoga, bakers endure heat near ovens as a hen mothers kittens and chicks in harmony with a cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Broad Street
Cohen’s
Lititz
Jacob Withers
Lititz Boys Hike to Gettysburg on 71 Mile Trek
Lititz youths Leon Klaus Miles Fasnacht John Fasnacht Harry Stark and Paul Plautz walked 71 miles to Gettysburg Sunday. They were picked up by motorists along the way, some reaching the destination in about three and a half hours. David Jenkins started Monday on the same journey and also rode with an automobile party back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Klaus
Miles Fasnacht
John Fasnacht
Harry Stark
Paul Plautz
Gettysburg
David Jenkins
Over 7000 Attend Lititz Fourth Celebration on Record Crowd
Crowds exceeded seven thousand at Lititz Spring Grounds on July 4 with 7245 paid admissions and $1767.70 in gate receipts. Despite lower turnout than last year, a five cent price cut kept profits over $500. Weather stayed mild until the finale rain. Highlights included elaborate decorations, candle and arch displays, Ringgold and Lititz bands, Royal Italian fireworks, and a novelty May pole. Denver defeated Manheim in morning and afternoon games, 5–0 and 8–2, with broad local attendance and little rain-related trouble. Roy Myers noted Whitey Oberk’s Springfield league performance during a trip to Springfield, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
Denver
Camping trip for ten days from Hackman and Hornley plant
A group linked to Hackman and Hornley plant left Friday for a ten day camping trip at Hunsecker's mill on the Conestoga. They include Mrs Alice Hackman Mr and Mrs Floyd Hackman and daughter Reba Arlington Hackman Mr and Mrs Webster Keath and son Quen tin Mr and Mrs Charles Weaver and son Austin Mr and Mrs Elmer Herr Mr and Mrs Lyman Hart ranft Willys Longenecker and Charles Garner. They will reside in tents near a large dam with ample fishing grounds along the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackman & Hornley
Hunsecker’s Mill
Conestoga
Alice Hackman
Floyd Hackman
Reba
Arlington Hackman
Webster Keath
Quentin
Charles Weaver
Austin
Elmer Herr
Lyman Hartranft
Willys Longenecker
Charles Garner
German police dog dies of illness in Baltimore import
Earl Mathers of Baltimore reported the death Friday evening of his German police dog, imported at eight weeks old. The dog earned a first and two seconds at the Baltimore show, with a grand international grandfather and a $500 mother. War and breeding limits make such dogs scarce, prized for one man temperament and police work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mathers
Baltimore
Earl
Germany
Mathers
Borough Council Meeting Highlights and Projects
Borough Council met June 27 at 7:30 p m with Chief Burgess and councilors present. Reports cover pavements and gutters on Hershey Seaman Sesseman Mrs Getz and Harvey Fetter and widening on Clayton Stedman property. Tarvia laid on borough streets. 4 inch water main to Keath mill. Tax duplicates delivered to collector T Stevens Grosh. Finance shows 2731 52 balance. Receipts include May peddler licenses 19 Edison toll 133 Conestoga Traction 48.50. Communications from fire company and American Legion for Memorial Day funds. Light Committee notes Cedar street line down. Bills approved to numerous contractors and firms. Building permits issued to Workman Weachter. licenses to Heiss Echternach. water permit to Gochenaur. Fines for speeding go to S C Eri and A H Gochenaur. 1921 taxes balance 109 36 with various invoices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough Council
Norman M. Badorf
D. Helter
5. R. Posey
H. J. Pierson
H. H. Bomberger
Levi H. Rudy
Joseph B. Wissler
Hershey Seaman
H. Sesseman
Mrs. Getz
Harvey Fetter
Clayton Stedman
Front Street
Keath
T. Stevens Grosh
Edison Electric Co
Conestoga Traction Co
Bhanking Council
American Legion Banking Council
Light Committee
Cedar Street
Aaron Long
Stone
Ephraim Herr
Guy Buch
C. E. Lane
Levi Mellinger
Emanuel Reifsnyder
Jabar
B. Kofroth
Atrtc
Graybitl
Lincoln Gable
Fountain
Buffalo Meter Co
Ramoth Lime & Stone ‘Co
Joshua Rollman
Barret Co
Marvin Lititz Paper Box & Co
United Telephone & Tele Co
Lune Street
Scott’s
H. B. Workman
Lincoln Weachter
Albert Gochenaur
Benj. N. Heiss
J. R. Echternach
S. C. Eri
A. H. Gochenaur
Baby Ford Arrives at Main Street Home Monday Morning
Main Street residents welcome a baby son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ford. The infant, delivered at five minutes after seven Monday morning, is described as a strong healthy boy.
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Ford
Frank Ford
July Fourth Personalities Highlight Local Travels
Lititz notes a parade of visitors and travelers over the Fourth brief visits from Gettysburg to Pittsburgh. Among those listed are Mr. and Mrs. John M Pfautz of Pittsburgh, Mrs Laura Grossman of Philadelphia, and several pairs visiting relatives here. Many residents hosted guests including families from Camp Hill Easton and Reading. Manuel details include auto trips to Gettysburg, weeklong stays, and weekend visits to Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Stark
Gettysburg
Ben B. Hertzler
Millersville
John M. Pfautz
Pittsburgh
Laura Grossman
Philadelphia
William Stoneback
Easton
Stoneback
Eliza Godenaur
Norman Brubaker
Sterling Getz
Harry Zook
Rachel
Camp Hill
J. G. Zook
Harry Becker
Ohio
Mary S. G. Buch
Chambersburg
W. H. Buch
Warren Enck
Biglersville
Adams County
John Bnck
Front Street
Robert Grosh
Harry Retten
Horace Grosh
Maple Street
Harry Hacker
Reading
Levi Hacker
Lititz
Frank Spickler
Dorothy
Paul Evans
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A. M. Kreider
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Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Manheim Road
Whitey Oberk
Roy Myers
Springfield
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Whitey
Steam Roller
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Augustus Reist
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N. J
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Jennie Wagner
Ruth Reitz
Terre Hill
Louella Snader
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Mt. Gretna
Dr. Moyer
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Herman
Herman Fisher
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Lloyd Kauffman
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