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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
1
Town items cover a semi monthly sale at Warwick House a police appointment for Springs park and a golden wedding. A former Lititz star recalls wartime submarine action while local students and workers pursue jobs and routines amid town life.
The Dreamland moving picture theater, closed for some time, will reopen Saturday evening next week under manager H. H. Firestone. First class pictures will be shown each Wednesday and Saturday evening.
The Consumers Boxboard and Paper Company reports large quantities of wood pulp arriving, with space filled by massive piles around the mill and on the north railroad area. About 1000 tons of sulfite wood pulp are on hand, much from Canada.
Reverend J W G Hershey and H R Gibbel took five local telephone operators on an auto trip to Harrisburg. The party included Grace Keller Lela Yeiser Miriam Rudy Jeannette Rudy and Mary Enck. They visited the capitol building and reported the journey enjoyable. Roy Wissler Naval Reserve enlistee suffered a severe bruise after his foot was caught by a motorcycle during a fall on Bismarck Hill. He rode home on the cycle but later required medical care. A theft notice and lost items are listed with rewards for retrieval. Reading YMCA boys camp in Wolf's Grove near Mullway numbers sixty, under Captain Walley with diverse facilities and routines.
Drought hits farms as potato stalks wither and potato yields decline. Corn and tobacco show promise but need rain to reach potential. Dry spell aids haymaking and harvest weather, while wheat heads stay well filled despite overall light yields.
Mrs Hannah Hull widow of Edwin Holl died at her sister Mary Highs Terre Hill home after a series of strokes. 83 years five months twenty five days old. She lived in Lititz area for years and belonged to Kissel Hill Lutheran church. Survived by brother Samuel Buchter of Westfield Iowa. Funeral Saturday at Terre Hill at 9 30 then Kissel Hill church at 1 30 with Rev Seip and Rev Fleck officiating. Relatives and friends invited.
Peter S Graybill 8 a farmer of East Petersburg was killed when a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train struck his wagon on the Fruitville turnpike near East Petersburg Wednesday evening of last week. The engineer whistled at nearby crossings and attempted emergency braking but could not avert the collision. Graybill's body identified in Lancaster. Surviving children Alice Sue Ada Marie Grace of Lancaster and Weidler Graybill in France. Funeral at East Petersburg Mennonite church.
Alderman Lewis A. Rauch of Lancaster born in Lititz died at his home Saturday morning in his seventy sixth year. A Civil War veteran, he recently accepted a clerical post at the Eddystone munitions plant near Chester but suffered a crushed toe when a shell fell on him. He returned to Lancaster where pneumonia followed. He was long a livery business man and alderman of the First Ward for years. Survived by wife and one daughter. funeral held Sunday afternoon at Moravian church with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Boy Scouts on the Spring grounds quickly spotted a blaze sparked by a southbound train near N. K. Buch's wheat field beside the west baseball field. Scouts from Lancaster suffered minor hand burns while carrying a burning sheaf, but their rapid response averted a heavy loss.
Many visitors travel to Lititz for the July Fourth holiday, with residents and relatives from Philadelphia, Reading, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Topton, Thurmont, and beyond stopping by. The piece lists arrivals and departures, noting ships yards at Hog Island and upcoming launches, while Chicago?
Almost 7,000 people enjoyed Lititz Springs Park Fourth of July celebration with no incidents. Crowds arrived by trolley, auto and train for bands, base ball games, Scout contests, patriotic addresses by Private Langford and Capt. Hertz, then luminous candle illumination. Gate receipts reached 1,447.80 with war tax. illumination drew strong praise and fireworks were skipped as a patriotic move.
Aldus Hackman in U S cavalry on furlough from an Arizona camp. Whitey Obero Lititz catcher in Uncle Sam service. Roy Todd Naval Reserves at Pier 19 visited his mother. Raymond Evans transferred to Cornell flying field after Dallas training. William Gable at Camp Meade spent hours in town with his mother. armed to the teeth, helped escort three soldiers to New York. Harry Fetter, formerly with the 4th Regiment's band from Lancaster, now at Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, visited town. married to Lititz native Fannie Eck. R Joseph Kofroth, marine at Quantico, spent weekend with family. enjoys service and studying. Howard Hollinger of Camp Meade and Benjamin Leaman of Camp Humphreys visited with parents. Samuel Walters reports son John at Camp Mills preparing for France in the medical unit 62d artillery. Sergt. Paul Matthews, disembarking in England, describes long train journey and meals. member of 29th Motor Ambulance, 5th Sanitary Train.
Lititz prepares for a seven day Chautauqua featuring music lectures plays and wartime talks. President Wilson endorses the event and tickets are on sale at $2 for townsfolk and $2 50 for those beyond three miles. Junior tickets cost $1 for children with activities including Liberty's Torch pageant led by Dr Robert Sutcliffe superintendent. Guarantors urged to meet Friday night in the high school auditorium. Matinee races at Rothsville on Saturday July 20 invite fast stopper entrants.
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