Lititz Spring Grounds draws 11 thousand admissions
The Lititz spring celebration attracted about 10 857 paid admissions at the Spring Grounds with gate receipts of 3066 dollars and 05 cents. Rail and auto traffic flooded Lititz. 7 000 people were handled by railroad officials and vendors sold hundreds of gallons of ice cream and many soft drinks.
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Spring Grounds
Railroad
Lititz
Tititz
Manheim Road
Hack Bros
Cin
Ephrata
Lancaster
Bareville Teacher Recovers Lost Watch at Springs
Miss Maria G. Myers, Bareville school teacher, lost a gold wrist watch on Spring Grounds Monday evening. A group of local youths helped in the search and seven recovered the watch with only a broken crystal. She rewarded one finder with five dollars and plans to Washington for a trip with Rev Hershey's Sunday School class the next day.
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Maria G. Myers
Bareville
Lititz
Washingtonn
I. W. G. Tlershey
N. #. Gibnel
Washington
TD. G
Rev. Hershey
Norman Grott
Abram Hershey
Raleigh Nies
Fred Trimmer
Enos Weaver
Daniel Meilman
Martin Risser
Paul and
Israel Royer
Arthur Nelson
John Hus Memorial Service in Lititz Moravian Cemetery
The 104th anniversary of John Hus martyrdom was observed at the Lititz Moravian cemetery last Sunday evening. A large audience attended as the trombone choir led worship. Rev. H. S. Crosland presided, with Rev. Stoltz delivering a history of Hus and his act of burning. Prof. H. H. Beck read a note from his father on early residents now buried nearby. Several clergy offered prayers and a closing benediction marked the end of the exercises.
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John Hus
H. S. Crosland
Stoltz
Reading Moravian Church
John Flas
H. H. Beck
A. R. Beck
Lititz Morachtose
Rob't Huebener
Sears
O. E. Reidenbach
Lake Mills
Wis
Lititz
Women's Night Delights Arwick Farmers Grange Meeting
On Monday evening June 28 the Rothsville High School hosts the Arwick Farmers Grange for a women’s night program. The lineup includes readings, selections by the women’s band, tableaux Liberty, vocal solos, and the spirited Boast at Sallytown play. Five judges will evaluate whether men or women present the better program at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arwick Farmers’ Grane
Rothsville High School
Bessie Weid
Weidler
C. Haverstick
Cora Kieffer
Mary Weidler
M. W. Hess
Death Struggle on Ocean in The White Heather Scene
Two men fight to the death on the ocean floor in Maurice Tourneur's The White Heather, a Paramount Aircraft special shown at the Paramount Theatre. New York critics call it the most thrilling scene yet. The drama centers on recovering a marriage record from a wrecked yacht as divers clash in deep sea costumes.
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Maurice Tourneur
Paramount Aircraft
Paramount Theatre
New York
Scotland
Villian
Lititz Men Plan Candy Factory at Honey Brook
Lititz capital finances a heatery candy factory in Chester county near Honey Brook. J. F. Stoner Benjamin Fralich and Jacob Keener form a two partner firm with Keener as foreman. Factory to open in four weeks with about twenty five workers and varied candy line. Building 60 by 40 feet concrete, two stories. Locals welcomed the project and aided its setup.
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Honey Brook
Chester County
Lititz Capital
J. F. Stoner
Benjamin Fralich
Jacob Keener
Keener
Lancaster
Securin
Millionaire Frederick Michael Enjoys Lititz Outing
Frederick Michael, owner of Baltimore and Carlisle stores, enjoyed a busy day selling novelties at a Lititz outing. Known as the "millionaire," he reportedly cleared a fortune in recent years and owns three touring cars. He declined a dinner invite, saying the day was too enjoyable to miss.
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Frederick Michael
Baltimore
Carli Hed & Novelty
Charles Rosenberg
Lititz
Mr. Rosenbers
UNITED IN HOLY MATRIMONY WEIDMAN WEITZEL DETAILS
Weidman of Bricker ville and Elizabeth E Weitzel of Hopeland married Tuesday evening at the Reformed church on Liberty avenue by Rev G B Raezer. They will start housekeeping soon. Raymond I S Dubbs and Mary J Long tied in St Pauls Lutheran parsonage last Thursday at 7 am attended by the groom's parents. A wedding breakfast followed. The couple left for a honeymoon to Tom's River New Jersey.
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Raymond I. S. Dubbs
Samuel Dubbs
Sun Hill
Mary J. Long
Owl Hill
St Paul's Lutheran Parsonage
Tom’s River
N, J
Holsinger Reception Honors Harry and Esther
Wedding reception given by Mr and Mrs Samuel Holsinger of Lincoln for their son Harry and his wife Esther Bushong of Leola. Attendees include numerous Holsinger relatives, the Bushong family, Bollinger family, Eshleton family, Stief family, Burkholder family, Mohler family, and Rev H S Sonon.
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Samuel Holsinger
Lincoln
Harry
Esther Bushong
Leola
Harry Holsinger
Mary
Kathryn
Anna
Jacob
Neri Gbushony
Rath
Arline
Herbert
Elmer Bollinger
Clayton Eshleton
Chester
Edward Bollinger
H. S. Sonon
Levi Stief
Jacob Holsinger
B. Z. Busheng
Ada
Anna Burkholder
Minnie
George
Ivan
Adam Mohler
Harry Mohler
Travelers Near and Far Visit Lititz Post Holiday Week
A long list of visitors and residents traveling to and from Lititz include Mrs. Burd Adams with children visiting her mother Mrs. Anna Kreider, Philadelphia guests M. W. Bobst and daughter Dorothy, Hazleton visitors Charles Hornberger family, Nazareth visitor D. A. Cohick and son Herbert, and many others from Reading Philadelphia Lancaster and beyond enjoying Independence Day events and social calls.
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Burd Adams
Anna Kreider
M. W. Bobst
Dorothy
Philadelphia
Charles Hornberger
Hazleton
Robert Longenecker
Amos Longenecker
Akron
T. J. Brubaker
D. A. Cohick
Herbert
Nazareth
Monroe Plasterer
Manheim
Benjamin Moyer
Jacob Long
Reinhold’s Station
Walter McCauley
Reading
George Schmidt
Eby Shoe Factory
Bertha Sauders
Bethlehem
Ik. E. Grosh
Eiva N. Raezer
New Holland
G. B. Raezer
Warren Enck
Biglereville
Adams County
Charles F. Mohn
Camp Upton
N. Y
Christ Mohn
W. Willis Rader
Evelyn
Perkashc
Proposed Steps in Lititz Spring Grounds Condemnation
The P and R BR Co plans a July 24 petition in Lancaster Court to condemn part of Lititz Spring Grounds. Locals fear flood damage to the chocolate factory and homes, oppose rail expansion, and urge locating a freight station elsewhere to protect the park. News coverage spans Lancaster, Philadelphia North American and Reading Eagle.
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Lancaster Court
Lititz
Lancaster
Philadelphia North American
Reading Eagle
Coast Street
Water Street
Locust Street
Lititz area hosts wide range of visitors on Independence Day
Philadelphia businessman Herman Johannsen Jr and family visit his parents on East Main Street while Pittsburgh and New York residents travel to Lititz for summer time gatherings. Delegations from Reading Bethlehem and Lancaster join locals in holiday celebrations as harbors of old friends greet each other.
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Herman Johannsen, Jr
Philadelphia
Herman Johannsen
East Main Street
Wm. H. Gormley
Pittsburgh
Old Lititz Academy
William Frymoyer
Walter
Emma Fryimoyer
New York
Hershey
Clayton Roth
Herman Fisher
Monroe Reedy
Fisher
Edwin Sturgis
E. R. Mobler
Cresson
Cambria County
Reading
L. R. Hacker
Beisel
E. B. Barr
Uhiah Shell
Charles Buch
Lou
Yocum
Elmira Brock
George Howard
May Kissinger
Lancaster
P. T. Brocious
Harrisburg
Thomas Kissinger
John Mischler
John, Jr
Theodore Zatinman
Benjamin Moyer
Misehler
Ruth Grosch
St. Mary’s School
Peekskill
Rye
William Grosh
Henrietta
Henry Bodder
Robert Heinbach
Ruth Souders
Bethlehem
Harley Senor
Carrie Kreider
David H. Kreider
Harvard University
Plymouth
Indiana
Charles Young
Manheim
A. C. Pfantz
Howard Kauffman
Lititz
Kauffman
Lehigh Valley
R. R System Board of Adjustment
J. R. Breitigan
J. M. Neff
Ephrata
Martin Moore
Fannie Shreiner
Anna Young
C. M. Neff
Verona Sturgis
Miner Chocolate Factory
Springfield
Mass
Horace Sturgis
Walter Spickler
Doner Bremer
Irvin Graybill
Akron
Ohio
Edward Bueh
Lemon Farlow
Edward Diehm
Spring City
Reuben Dishm
Edward
Royard
Doster Child Dies After Short Illness at Lititz
Elmer B Doster died July 1 after a brief illness from a bleeding disease. He was 12 years old born June 27 1908 in Lititz lived with Merchants Israel H Doster and wife and siblings Vera Joseph and Paul Amos. Funeral held July 4 at Moravian church with Rev Crosland, interment Hess Mennonite cemetery. Amanda R Rudy of Lancaster avenue died June 29 at 63 from Brights disease after a yearlong illness. Survived by four children Bertha Ebyer Stella Scheffer Martin Rudy Jacob Woody and siblings Aaron Weaver and Mrs S A Sullenberger J R Waveer and Mrs S A Landis. Brief funeral services were held at J R Weaver home and at Landis Valley Mennonite church with Hess cemetery burial.
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Elmer B. Doster
Elmer Breneman Doster
Lititz
Israel H. Doster
Vera B
Joseph B
Paul Amos
Moravian
Moravian Church
E. 8. Crosland
Amanda R. Rudy
Lancaster Avenue
John R. Weaver
Broomnstown
Bright
Lancaster County
Martin W
Barbara Rife Weaver
Bertha
J. Ross Ebyer
Thurmont
Stella
G. W. Scheffer
Akron
Ohio
Martin W. Rudy
Strasburg
Jacob Woody
York
Aaron Weaver
Brownstown
S. A. Sullenberger
Monteray
J. R. Waveer
S. A. Landis
Hahnstown
J. R. Weaver
Landis Valley
Hess Mennonite Cemetery
Retired Navy Contractor From Rochester Plans New Venture
Jacob Weidner after twenty years in the U S navy is placed on the retired list at age 36. He will receive ongoing pay, resides in Rochester New York, and plans to enter civilian life with his electrical skills. He is married and the son of Benjamin and Mrs Weidner of North Broad Street. The note also mentions a comic piece about Lititz Pennsylvania natives and a Palmyra New Jersey cider anecdote with a farmer quip.
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Hackman
William Snavely
Rome
Albert Longenecker
Manheim
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Polly Anna
King’s Daughters
Margie Kautz
Harry Miller
Hessdale
U.S. Navy
Jacob Weidner
New York State
Navy
Weidner
Rochester, N. Y
Benjamin Weidner
North Broad Street
Bearcat
Bearcat Sporting Club
Philadelphia
Lititz
Pretzelville
George Todd
Harry Seaber
Palmyra
N. J
Lad Hit By Wagon At Hirton Farm Near Mannheim
Chester Stein 16, son of Charles W. Stein of Fairland, was injured Monday morning when a wagon with runaway mules struck him as he walked between the wagon and the mules being driven by his companion Mervin Balmer. He suffered a spinal injury and was dragged slightly.
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Chester Stein
Charles W. Stein
Fairland
Stein
Mervin Balmer
Ballmer
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Chautauqua
Ernest ¥. Amy
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Lutz
Owen Hershey
University of Pennsylvania
Lutitz
Europe
Wellers
A. C. Friantz
Farmers National Bank
Harry Kepple
Frank Trader
Peraos
York Purnace
N. D. Sturegis
Fami Frank Spichler
Willard Stauffer
Hbwers
Don Showers
Dorothy Long
Birney Oehme
A. B
Oehme
Athletics
Boston
Joseph Sloat
Frantz Wagaman
Harry McCreary
Ellis Butzer
Harry Becker
Industrial League
Ringcord
Metor
Evenin
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Springs
Ocean Red
Tourneur
Raymond Shott
Griffith Shott
Ada Melsinger
May
William Eshleman
Ezra Lutz
Glenolden
Leon Lutz
Ruth Hoffman
Landisvile
Betty Menges
Frederick
Mid
Vera Doster
A. F. Hunsecker
Tamaqua
J. M. Walters
U. B. Parsonage
William Albert
Tatamy
Amanda Katz
West Orange Street
Harvey Bealer
Souderton
Wayne Doster
Oseph Hess
Trenton
N. 1
Hess
Caroline Grosh
T. Stevens Grogh
Mary Barnes
Haddonfield
WN. d
James Slyebener
John Uhland
Royersford
Elmer Reedy
Blanch
Newmenstown
Lebanon County
Hiram Reedy
Emma
Helen Hacker
Monroe Philippi
Edward Spangler
Albert
Emma Spangler
Charles Sampsel
Emory Wagner
Albert Bruckart
Toncaster
Kline
Lexington
John Singer
Keystone Knitting Mill
Ralph Weir
The
Springs Bank
Atlantic City
Messrs
Mimner
Harry Reidenbach
Alice Milchsack
A. B. Reidenbach
H. H. Eshleman
Pennsburg
Montgomery County
Emeline Eshleman
Rothsville
Matera
Virginia Silknitter
Lucy McMichael
A. R. Keller
Elizabeth Keiler
Myr
Lloyd Kauffman
Arthur Smith
Lancaster Intelligencer
Iron Horse
C. M. Bassford
Ru McMurry
Bassford
Lillian Rudy
H. E. Grosh
Robert Grosh
Isabel Hill
Ruth Saunders
Edwin Ziegler
Frank Grosh
Ruth
Brocious
United Evangelical Church
William Henry
William
James
Albert C. Sturgis
Sturgis
Bert
H. Rugh
Abilene
Kansas
John
J. W. Brackart
Clayton Schmuck Taulie
Kreider
Lloyd Smith
E. A. Sturgis
Hotel Estelle
Pacific Avenue
Mullen
William Seiverling
Locust Valley
L. 1
Harvey Geitner
Hickory
N. C
Geitner
Wayne M. Carpenter
Waverly
Pine Hill
Clare Battums
Newton Buch
California
J. G. Usner
Buch
Lad
Hirton Farm
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