Oil Can Explodes and Burns Woman Near Lititz
A kerosene explosion and clothing fire killed Mrs. Elizabeth Moorer address Lititz on the Fourth. The 25 year old mother died at General Hospital Lancaster after being burned over most of her body while preparing evening meal. Her husband Harrier Moorer and two children survive along with numerous siblings and relatives. Funeral services were held at the family home and Middle Creek Church with burial in a local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Elizabeth Moorer
Delp
Rothsie
Vet
Oienly
Ste
Soove
Harrier
Hoover Farm
Nys
Hoover
Ruth
Roy
Henry
Lydia Feder
Brickerville
Sist
Edwin
Agnes
George Bassier
Allentown
Florence
Benjamin Mohler
Ephra Margie
Glenn Garson
Dillsburg
Emqaeline
David Steinmetz
Lincoln
Louis
Harry
Teamon
Louice
Middlereek
Suligining
Fan Ents
Broad Street Stop Signs Prompt Public Obedience Request
Borough officials urge strict compliance with new Stop traffic signs on Broad Street intersections. Chief Brenneman grants 15 days for motorists to learn the rule. after July 25 fines will begin. Women noted as initial offenders and pedestrians urged to heed signs for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Lititz
Burgess Brenneman
J. C. Brenneman
Burgess
Local Picnic and Social News From Lancaster Area
Brevities note joint picnic of Christ Lutheran and Bethany Evangelical Sunday Schools in Springs Park. Several residents and visitors are listed for Fourth of July events, family gatherings, and travel. Social commitments include church groups, birthday celebrations, home visits, and Girl Reserves plans with several named participants.
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Christ Lutheran and
Bethany Evangelical Sunday Schools
Lancaster
Springs Park
Elizabeth Pfautz
Dorothy Pfautz
Mary Koch
Ruth Godenaur
Theora Keath
Margaret Ditzler
Mt. Gretna
Harry Brookmyer
Lemon Neidermyer
Mildred Brookmyer
Lititz
Philadelpia
Lizitz
Entertain Visitors Misses Minnie Strawbridge and Rachel Brown
Misses Minnie Strawbridge of Fawn Grove and Rachel Brown of Bridgeton York County were guests of Kathryn Zimmerman for several days last week. Also visiting Sunday were Gemmil Strawbridge of Fawn Grove John Thompson of Wrightsville and Leonard Reifsnyder of Westminster Md. Marrow's Quality Ice Cream featured over the weekend with brick of two flavors Peach and French Vanilla at 45 cents a quart from Holtzhouse's Cut Rate Store Lititz Pa
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Minnie Strawbridge
Fawn Grove
Rachel Brown
Bridgeton
York County
Kathryn Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Gemmil Strawbridge
John Thompson
Wrightsville
Leonard Reifsnyder
Westminster
Holtzhouse
Lititz
Atlv
Accidents Mark Fourth of July Fireworks Scene
Numerous minor accidents and several near misses marked the Fourth as fireworks were sold and discharged within borough hours. A blast injured a man and endangered his son Wilard Hershey as giant crackers exploded near Broad Street. Other incidents harmed Barton Sharp, Miss May Enck, Harry Young, and Betty Becker, with injuries from shrapnel, scalding, and premature blasts. Fireworks also claimed some trout in Springs Park. A large family reunion at W Broad Street tied to the Weidner clan was noted.
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Wilard Hershey
Five Point
Broad Street
Hershey
Barton Sharp
Lititz Springs
Ce. C
Simerintendent
Guy Bouwterger
May Enck
Strasburg
Harry Young
Lancaster
Betty Becker
Y F Council Meets with Young People’s Council
The Young People’s Council held its monthly meeting on Monday evening in a mystery bike format near Kissel Till, around a campfire with devotions led by campers. New Superintendent Alfred Couple and Vice President James Mummers were introduced, and plans were made for Prayer Services at St Paul’s Luthern Church and inside summer services.
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Young People’s Council
Kissel Till
Alfred Couple
James Mummers
St. Paul’s Luthearn
Choir Holds Doggie Roast at Millway Lodge
The Choir of St. Paul's Lutheran Church hosted a doggie roast Tuesday evening at O. K. Lodge Millway. About fifty people attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
O. K. Lodge, Millway
Church Notes from Lancaster In Week of Services
The Rev J S Shelly of Lancaster to lead St Luke s Reformed Church services Sunday at 10 30 am while Pastor Rev George B Raezer assists at Maytown Reformed Church and preaches as classis president. Evening services move to the church lawn at 6 50 pm. A memorial service at Moravian Cemetery was postponed to next Sunday 6 15 pm with Louis Huebener speaking and trombone choir. Hillside service at Eden Reformed Church replaced lawn due to storm with Margaret Kof roth leading, Betty Marslin speaking on Day Dreams and Goals, Robert Girvin on Beliefs, Margaret Sanders singing, Verna Hertzler at piano, Kathryn Gochenauer and Bert Kauffman reading scriptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Shelly
Lancaster
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
George B. Raezer
Maytown Reformed Church
Classis of
St. Luke’s
John Ilus
Louis Huebener
Young People’s’ Council of
Tistrict No. A
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Eden Reformed Church
Margaret Kofroth
Betty Marslin
Robert Girvin
Margaret Sanders
Verna Hertzler
Kathryn Gochenaur
Bert Kauffman
Moravians Seek Charter Change for Lititz Church
A petition filed Saturday asks Court to amend the Lititz Moravian charter to permit a larger Sun day School Chapel, with a hearing set for August 23. The old 1856 charter bans mortgaging parts of property and contracts over 500 dollars. amendments would allow contracts up to 2400 dollars without congregational approval and enlarge the Board of Elders from two to four, with Joseph B. Wisster, Esq. representing the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elders
Joseph B. Wisster
Plan Old Folks Meetings at Church of the Brethren Center St
Old folks meetings will be held at the Church of the Brethren on Center Street with morning and afternoon services. Sunday School begins at 9:30, English sermon at 10:80, German sermon by Elder Allen Bucher. Afternoon talks at 2 by S H Hertzler and J W Myer in English and German, with singing by A S Hottenstein. Everyone, especially the old folks, is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Center St
Eldey I. W. Taylor
Ephrata
Allen Bucher
Annville
S. H. Hertzler
Elizabethtown
J. W. Myer
Fredericksburg
A. S. Hottenstein
Hast Petersbuurg
Ushers Name Officers Of St Pauls Ushers Association
The Ushers' Association of St Pauls Lutheran Church elected officers including President Robert H. Kline and Vice President Fred Spinner with P B Furlow as Secretary and H S Neidermyer as Treasurer. Committees named social membership and a soliciting chair Elmer H. Bomberger will lead the picnic committee for an event Thursday afternoon in Penryn Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers’ Association of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Robert H. Kline
Fred Spinner
P. B. Furlow
H. S. Neidermyer
C. B. Dussinger
Jacob Snyder
B. M. Leaman
Eber Feltz
Guy Calvert
Beverly Counts
Wilson Gantz
David Brian
Harry Smith
K. E. Witmyer
Moravian Church elects Walter Light Chief Sacristan
Walter B. Light was elected Chief Sacristan of the Moravian Congregation to succeed the late John K. Carper. Joseph Zahm and Morris Kauffman were chosen as assistants. An accompanying ad promotes a modern self filling fountain pen at Scott's Book Store for $1.50.
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Walter B. Light
John K. Carper
Joseph Zahm
Forris Kauffman
Scott's Book Store
Legion Plans to Buy Ambulance for Lititz Area
Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion to acquire a suitable automobile and have an ambulance body built locally to serve Lititz and nearby areas. The ambulance will be ready by month end and housed centrally for day or night service. To fund the project a monster festival is planned at Lititz Five Hall within two weeks, with full details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Garden Spot Post
No. 56
American Legion
Legion
Althouh the Legion
Lititz Five
Lititz Firemen Battle Oregon Barn Fire
Lititz Fire Company joined eight companies after a lightning bolt struck a barn on Miss Anna M Hostetter’s property at Oregon around 10 30 last night causing about 10000 in damage. Three other barns burned in the same storm near Elizabethtown R D 1 and near Schoeneck bringing total losses near 360000, with firefighters saving about 75000 in property.
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Lititz Fire Company
Oregon
Anna M. Hostetter
Elizabethtown R. D. 1
Schoeneck
Few Turn Out for Discussion On Proposed Concrete Street
The Men’s Business League meeting in Lititz drew little attendance though a concrete road along Broad Street from end to end was slated for discussion. Borough Council seeks sentiment as July meeting will present full plans. Members urged to attend. next notice will run in this column. Board meeting bills paid and finances reported.
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Lititz
Broad Street
Business League
David P. Bricker
Attended Party for American Legion Auxiliary Post 56
Fifteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary of Post 56 attended a gavel party at Paradise on Tuesday evening. A pleasant program featured games and lunch. the regular Auxiliary meeting will be held tonight in the Post rooms, and plans for a picnic at Sandy Beach on Saturday will be laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 56
Paradise
Sandy Beach
Weekend trip reveals drought hit wheat areas across three states
Henry Lauver and family of New Street toured Endless Caverns in West Virginia and visited Harrisonburg Fredericksburg Virginia and Washington DC. They reported the region was badly in need of rain at that time and found many wheat fields in shacks. They noted substantial building in progress in the areas they traversed.
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Henry 0. Lauver
New Street
Endless Caverns
W. Va
Harrisonburg
Fredricksburg
Washington, D. C
Lititz Residents Share Fourth of July Visits
Area residents and visitors traveled between Lititz and nearby towns during the Fourth weekend. Names include Hayden Sesseman, Harry and family. W. E. Hickman. Mrs. E. P. Miller. Sister Magdalene Rasewarm. J. M. Pfautz. Floyd Bender. D. M. Bender. Circleville Ohio. Clarence Keller. A. R. Keller. Coatesville Embreville. Wm. Tupper. Williamsport. Mrs. Margaret Sanders. Albert Hornberger. Ed Wissler. Miss Helen Wenner. Esther Stauffer. Lillian Shenk. Anna Mary Franck. Verna Parthemore. Grace Parthemore. Dorothy Long. James Howard. Eleanor MacKenzie. Lester Sesseman. State College. J. Frank Spickler. Reading. J. Gable. Lavinia Keenan. Lloyd Kauffman. Swarthmore. Ruth Ferrand. Winfred Light. Charles Pfautz. Philadelphia. Lititz visitors.
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Hayden Sesseman
Harrisburg
Harry
W. E. Hickman
Biglersville
E. P. Miller
Gettysburg
Magdalene Rasewarm
Baltimore
W. R. Sammel
J. M. Pfautz
Pittsburgh
Henry Bomberger
Charles Beard
York
Floyd Bender
D. M. Bender
Circleville
Ohio
Albert Hornley
Clarence Keller
Towanda
A. R. Keller
Spruce Street
Kellers
Coatesville
Embreville
Wm. Tupper
Wil Hamsport
H. J. Wynn
Helen Wenner
Allentown
Caledonia Park
Esther Stauffer
Lillian Shenk
Lancaster
Anna Mary Franck
Stauffer
West
Paul Frey
Mt. Joy
Lititz
Verna
Grace Parthemore
Dorothy Long
Highspire
James Howard
Russel Hickman
Margaret Hickman
Loveltsville
Virginia Hickman
Washington, D. C
Henry Bemberger
Harry MecCloud
Philadelphia
Levi Brubaker
Nyack
N. Y
Witmer
Elizabethtown
Roy Kneeburg
Salisbury
North Carolina
Manheim
Eleanor MacKenzie
Tha | Bender
Lester
H. H. Grosh
Lloyd Kauffman
Swarthmore
J. C. H. Light
Charles V. Pfautz
James White
Arthur
Glarenes Selwin
Charles Pfautz
John, Pfautz, Jr
John
New York City
William Toomer
G. D. Bitzer
Arlington Campbell
David Brian
Albert Sturgis
Nazareth
Lititz Fourth of July Park Celebration Draws Huge Crowd
Lititz welcomed over seven thousand visitors to the Park for the Fourth with 6367 paid admissions, nearly 500 autos, and receipts of 2304.20. Candles lit at 8 oclock formed designs across the park and fireworks delighted crowds on the athletic fields. Four bands played and the Cadet Band impressed in blue and white uniforms while vendors served many meals and old friendships were renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Los Angeles
Ringgold Band
Reading
Iigh
New Cadet Band Will Play Concert Here Saturday Night
The first band concert of the season for the Square will be presented Saturday night by the new Cadet Band. The stand will be arranged on West Main Street between Broad Street and Pine Alley with ample space for crowds. Free movies will also be shown.
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Cadet
West Main Street
Broad Street
Pine Alley
Boy Lost In Springs Park Found At Square Fountain
A two year old, son of Mr and Mrs John E Philippi, wandered from his mother in Springs Park on the Fourth. He was located safely at the Square fountain where he appeared to be enjoying himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Philippi
Springs Park
Grundy Watches Fireworks Display in Lititz Visit
Senator Joseph R. Grundy, while pausing with Claude Stauffer at Leola, traveled to Lititz Friday evening to observe the candle display and fireworks exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Grundy
Claude Stauffer
Leola
Lititz
Next Baby Clinic September 3rd at Moravian Chapel
The Moravian Sunday School Chapel baby clinic will pause for summer and resume September 3 under Miss Edna Miller, new Community Nurse starting August 1. Also inviting the public to inspect the circulating library at Scott's Book Store Lititz Pa with biweekly new books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Miller
Scott’s Book Store
Lititz
Adv
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E. S. Crosland
Moravian Church
Palmyra
Mae Bender
Harold Diehl
Philadephia
Albert Hornberger
C. Martin Bomberger
Jeanette News
Jeanette
Sunday News
Lutz
Locust Street
Carl Hwelman
Carl
Christian Lefevre
Litizz R. D. 1
Lancaster General Hospital
W. H. Muth
Maud Kreider
Rahway
N. J
Kepler Lodge
Pequea
Arlene Demmy
Dorothy Spickler
Ruth Dissinger
Mary Bender
Helen Bender
Lena Risser
Helen Warrand
Mae Shissler
Mildred Young
Lillian McGreary
Betty Leed
Ruth Hackman
Marguerite Beck
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Y. F. Council Meets
Men's Business League
New Cadet Band
Boy
Grundy
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