Five Arrested and Fined for Fourth of July Disorder
Five arrests marked the Lititz Fourth of July celebration. Leon Hershey Eugene Showers and John Watson faced Squire Derr for disorderly conduct and were fined ten dollars plus costs totaling eighty three dollars. They must cover eleven dollars for new glass. Eugene Harnly and David Maurer were fined five dollars and costs for promiscuous shooting after state officers turned them over to Kreider. Harry Hacker was fined five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct before Squire Shissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Kreider and
Carpenter
Nick Yerger
Leon Hershey
Eugene Showers
John Watson
Squire Derr
Eugene Harnly
David Maurer
East Petersburg
Kreider
Harry Hacker
ar_penter
Squire Shissler
Farm Women Entertained At Home Near Petersburg
Mrs Charles Forney hosted the Society of Farm Women No 1 near Petersburg with about forty attending including husbands and children. President Mrs M W Hess presided, Miss Bernice Ehrhart was pianist, and the program featured readings, music, a talk on flood relief and Indian lore, plus a social with refreshments. The next meeting is at Sandy Beach on August 3 at 1 30 PM for a social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Forney
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Petersburg
M. W. Hess
Bernice Ehrhart
Callen Carpenter
Sandy Beach
Anna Erb
Bernice Eichrhart
Verna Reidenbach
Amy Balmer
Lititz Man Granted Divorce for Desertion
Charles R. Hoff of Liberty Street was granted a divorce from Martha Irene Hoff on desertion grounds by Judge Groff during Saturday court sessions. Two other divorce decrees were issued. A support order required Robert Fry of Manheim to pay $14.80 weekly for his wife Elizabeth B. Fry and one child in East Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Hoff
Liberty Street
Martha Irene Hoff
Groff
Robert Fry
Manheim
Elizabeth B. Fry
East
Petersburg
Legion Auxiliary Post 56 Monthly Meeting Held Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 56 schedules the monthly meeting in the Legion Home back room this evening. Friday night features a gavel party at the fire house with guests from Ephrata and Manheim Auxiliaries, Mrs. John May, and Miss Edna Musser. A program is planned and lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 56
Legion Home
Ephrata and
Manheim
John May
Edna Musser
Fishing trip at Bowers Beach yields fine sport
Paul Kauffman and Paul Kauffman Jr along with Reuben Keller Jacob Keller Alvin R Keller and Clarence Keller spent Saturday fishing at Bowers Beach. They reported a very fine day and excellent sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kauffman
Paul Kauffman, Jr
Reuben Keller
Jacob Keller
Alvin R. Keller
Clarence Keller
Bowers Beach
Lititz Daily Brevities of Town Travel and Visits
A long list of movements and visits from Lititz residents and nearby towns. Families and individuals travel to Philadelphia Harrisburg Boston Oneida Niagara Falls and Canada. Local teaching appointments baptisms and social visits are noted along with hospital and college plans and summer trips.
Church Notes and Community Offerings in Area
The Rev. Byron Horne of Bethlehem preaches at Moravian Church next Sunday morning with an offering for a cemetery wall near Lebanon. Sunday evening W. H. Jacobs of Harrisburg shows slides on the Tressler Industrial School at Loysville at St Pauls Lutheran Church. A patriotic service at Rothsville Lutheran Church featured a large United States flag given by the F. H. Bowman family in memory of Chester Bowman. Rev. F. A. Weichsel accepts on behalf of the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Horne
Bethlehem
Old Cemetery
Lebanon
W. H. Jacobs
Harrisburg
Tressler Industrial School
Loysville
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Jacobs
Rothsville
United States
F. H. Bowman
Chester Bowman
F. A. Weichsel
Moravian Ushers Hold Annual Picnic At Buck's Mill
Moravian Ushers Association members and guests picnic this afternoon at Buck's Mill. They will depart Church Square at one o clock for a half day of sport and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Ushers Association
Buck’s Mill
Church Square
W. C. T. U. Meeting Noted For July 15
The regular W. C. T. U. meeting will take place at headquarters on Monday July 15 at 7 30 pm Final arrangements will be made for the annual meeting on July 29 The treasurer's books close July 25 and outstanding dues should be paid.
Pfantz Brothers Announce 19th Anniversary Sale
Pfantz Brothers issue large circulars for their 19th anniversary sale starting tomorrow. RayArt Goodie Shop highlights its Iry cleaning and dying department. W. H. Buch sells summer suits and straw hats at attractive prices. Wertsch the Jeweler cuts prices on chime clocks. Lititz Springs Garage offers new low tire prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfantz Brothers
RayArt Goodie Shop
W. H. Buch
Wertsch
Lititz Springs
Keller Family Plans Seventh Reunion in Springs Park
The Keller family will meet at Springs Park on Saturday for the seventh annual reunion. Officers include President Alvin R. Keller Lititz Vice President J K Mohler Ephrata Recording Secretary Mrs Harry Keller Lancaster Corresponding Secretary Mrs A R Keller Lititz Treasurer William Keller Ephrata Historian Ellsworth Wenger Akron Program Committee Mrs A R Keller Reuben Keller Allen Keller Miss Irene Mohler Nominating Committee David Keller George Keller Peter Keller Finance Committee Harry R Keller Wayne Seldomridge Memorial Committee Eugene Brubaker chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Keller
Irene Mohler
David Keller
George Keller
Peter Keller
Harry R. Keller
Wayne Seldomridge
Eugene Brubaker
Sun Poison Victim Miss Violet Helter Confined at Home
Miss Violet M. Helter stenographer at Farmers National Bank is confined to her Lincoln Avenue home after a severe sun poisoning contracted on the Fourth during a pleasure trip to a Chesapeake Bay bathing beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet M. Helter
Farmers National Bank
Lincoln Ave
Chesapeake Bay
Neffsville Brethren Home Steward Marries Columbia Bride
Rev. Aaron H. Hupper and Miss Mary L. Shellenberger were married Tuesday at 9:30 by Rev. Charles Cassel at his home near Manheim. Attended by E. L. and Mary E. Shellenberger, the couple will reside at the Brethren home after a two day motor trip. The bride trained at National Homeopathic Hospital in Washington, DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron H. Hupper
Neffsville Brethren Home
Mary L. Shellenberger
Columbia
R. D
Charles Cassel
Manheim
E. L. Shellenberger
Brethren Home
National Homeopathic Hospital
Washington, D. C
New Currency in Town Hits Lititz Banks
The Farmers National Bank and the Lititz Springs National Bank met demand as residents received new currency for the first time. Samples of the $1 $2 $5 $10 and $20 bills were on display, and people queued for their own notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
Lititz Springs
Lincoln Demmy and Luzerne Barr Marry in Great Valley
Barr Demmy daughter of Darius and Mrs Demmy of Lincoln and Luzerne Barr of Vineland New Jersey son of Mrs L Smith of Great Valley New York were married Sunday morning at 6 in the Baptist church Great Valley Rev J W Morris performed the double ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs L S Smith The bride wore tan georgette with a bouquet of pink and white roses Breakfast was served at the Evergreen Tea Room The couple departed for a motor trip to Niagara Falls and will reside in Vineland New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Demmy
Darius Demmy
Lincoln
Luzerne Barr
Vineland
New Jersey
Ever Green Tea Room
Mrs. Barr
Niagara Falls
N. J
Hillside Service Sunday at Kissel Hill Church
The Young People's Council invites all to a Hillside Service Sunday at 6 pm at Kissel Hill Lutheran Church with Herbert Long enecker and Lloyd Hertzler as speakers. Rain or shine event. A similar service is planned July 21 on Moravian Church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young People’s Council
Kissel Hill Lutheran Church
Herbert Longenecker
Lloyd Hertzler
Moravian Church
Three New Members Join St Pauls Lutheran Church
The St Pauls Lutheran Church welcomed three new members on Sunday. Mrs Charles W Dussinger of Kissel Hill joined by adult baptism, while Richard S Wagaman and J Wilbur Wagaman joined by certificate from Tressler Memorial Lutheran Church Loysville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Charles W. Dussinger
Kissel Hill
Richard S
J. Wilbur Wagaman
Tressler
League Discusses Plans for Picnic
The adjourned July meeting of the Young Men's Business League in Lititz discussed a proposed League picnic and sent it to the Entertain ment Committee for broader member input. The Industrial Committee declined a shoe factory proposal for Lititz and shelved a Lancaster silk mill plan after a missing financial statement. A Harrisburg firm discussed hotel needs, C. E. Haley of Ephrata joined, and dues for the coming year were urged for prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
Lititz
Lancaster
Hockenberry System
Harrisburg
C. E. Haley
Ephrata
Denver and
Obituary William A. Smith 61 in Lititz
William A. Smith 61 died Friday at 1 15 PM at his home 311 South Broad Lititz after five years of ill health. Born in Lititz he lived there all his life and belonged to Moravian church Bible class Lititz Castle No 76 Knights of the Golden Eagle. Survived by two wives Annie Carpenter Martha Diehm two sons Lloyd Lititz and William Dallas Texas nine grandchildren two sisters Mrs Martha Thoma and Miss Katie Smith three brothers Harry Monroe Lititz and George Philadelphia. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from the home. burial in Moravian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Smith
South Broad Street
Lititz
Moravian Church
Lititz Castle No
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Annie Carpenter
Martha Diehm
Lloyd
William
Dallas
Texas
Martha
Thoma
Katie Smith
Harry
Monroe
George
Philadelphia
Moravian Cemetery
Samuel Martin dies at 71 after hospital stay in Lancaster
Samuel Martin seventy-one formerly of Talmage dies from complications Wednesday morning at St. Joseph's hospital after a two week illness. He ran a mill in Terre Hill, later worked for Rufus Graybill in Talmage, and moved to Lancaster to live with his son J Elmer Martin. He attended the Church of the Brethren and is survived by his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Martin
Talmage
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Terre Hill
Rufus Graybill
Lancaster
J. Elmer Martin
West Lancaster
Church of the Brethren
Zimmerman Zimmerman Married at Meadow Valley Church
Miss Lizzie Zimmerman of Farmersville and Eli Zimmerman of Weaverland wed at Meadow Valley church on Sunday morning. Rev. Martin Zimmerman, brother of the groom, performed the ceremony and the couple hosted a reception at the home of Rev and Mrs Zimmerman afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Zimmerman
Farmersville
Eli Zimmerman
Weaverland
Meadow Valley Church
Martin Zimmerman
Hull-Houghton Drug Company Formed In Lancaster Merger
Lititz man Lloyd Diehm merges Hull Drug Company and Houghton Drug Company on W King St Lancaster. The combined firm, named Hull Houghton Drug Company, will operate both stores. Amos L Hamaker who ran the Houghton store after Dr J Houghton’s death remains manager there. Diehm will manage the Hull store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Drug Company
W. King St
Lancaster
Lloyd Diehm
Town
Houghton Drug Company
Hull-Houghton Drug Company
Amos L., Hamaker
Houghton
J. ©. Houghton
Mr. Diehm
John Huss Honored at Moravian Cemetery Service
Annual memory service for Moravian Church founder John Hus, buried 1415, and other martyrs, held in Moravian Cemetery on Sunday evening. Rev. Harl Christianson of Lebanon spoke on Proverbs 22 28 Remember the ancient Landmark. Trombone choir accompanied hymns as a liturgical service and older graves were decorated with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hus
Harl Christianson
Lebanon
Ushers Club Elects Officers At St Pauls Lutheran
The Ushers' Association of St Pauls Lutheran Church met Tuesday night in the Sunday School room. Elected officials include President J D Hertzler Vice President M W Phillipps Charles Wagaman Treasurer Elam Habecker and Assistant Treasurer Alvin Long. Four new members Dr W K Lockhart Robert Kling Christian Nissley and E D Fulweiler joined. A tentative plan to hold the annual picnic on August 8 was set with committee to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ushers’ Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
J. D. Hertzler
M. W. Phillipps
Charles Wagaman
Elam Habecker
Alvin Long
W. K. Lockhart
Robert Kling
Christian Nissley
E. D. Fulweiler
Hepp Family Reunion At Home With Guests From NY and NJ
Mrs. Elizabeth Hepp hosted a family reunion on Sunday at her home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Kilgore and two children from Woodbine York County, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hepp and Jane Burkholder from New York, and Mrs. J. F. Hagen with daughters Ruth and Alice from Cornwall, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hepp
D. D. Kilgore
Woodbine
York County
Louis Hepp
Jane Burkholder
New York
J. F. Hagen
Ruth
Alice
Cornwall
N. Y
Hassler Ill on West Main Street
S C Hassler Ill 8 C Hassler on West Main Street was stricken seriously ill on Saturday morning but at last accounts he was improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hassler
W. Main Street
Public Auction At E K Singer Store Kissel Hill
Public auction announced for Saturday evening at the E K Singer store in Kissel Hill. Merchandise of all kinds offered. shoppers urged to attend for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Singer
Kissel Hill
Adv
Notable Lititz Visitors and Guests Arrive Across Town
Residents and visitors populate Lititz as families and friends traverse from Philadelphia Harrisburg Reading Bethlehem Nazareth Akron and beyond. The record lists Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Helter in Springfield Mass Miss Margaret George at Atlantic City and many others visiting relatives and friends in Lititz over the week, including Dr. Raymond Barr Prof. Paul Beck Miss Florence Buch and Miss May Hassler among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Brubaker
Ella Mae Sharp
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Walter Sturgis
Lancaster
Ella Brubaker
Lititz
Chester Groff
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Canada
L. N. Moyer
Dorothy
Grace
Watkin’s
Glenn
Viola Roth
Lancaster Business College
Samuel C. Lehman
Dixon, Ill
Owen Hershey
Herman Fisher
Libbie Buch
Reading
Frank Close
Yuma
Col
Emanuel Ditzler
Martin Harnish, Esq
Rotary
Caroline Thaeler
Nazareth
Margeurite Bard
Karl Wolf
Samuel Hostetter
R. E. Worley
Margaret George
Atlantic City
Clifford Helter
Springfield
Mass
I. L. Brookmyer
Baltimore
William Miksch
C. H. Miksch
Shrewsbury
N. Z
J. B. Kennedy
Poland
Paul Evans
John
Philadelphia
G. Herman Goetz
Richard
Harrisburg
Raymond Barr
Margaret White
Raymond Stewart
Albert Sturgis
John Hagen
Camp Shand
Helen Albright
Chester Ritchie
Lloyd Kauffman
Swarthmore
Hiram Holtzhouse
Harry Rettew
Wyncote
Rettew
Lydia Re
Florence Buch
Ella Buch
Annie Habecker
Mt. Gretna
Clyde Eshleman
Mt. Joy
Edwin Hess
Austin
Akron
C. D. Kreider
the Moravian
Linden Hall
May Hassler
Bertha Feeser
Chaster
H. H. Holtzhouse
Wm. Hornberger
Walter Jenkins
Fireworks Bring Record Attendance and Strong Park Revenues
More than 7000 people visited Springs Park for Fourth of July festivities with evening fireworks. Gate receipts reached 2397 dollars, about 700 dollars above last year, forecasting a park improvement surplus. Officials praised the display as near the finest in the region and noted heavy traffic with minimal injuries nationwide, 7 fireworks deaths, and local hospital treatments for 23 at St Joseph's and 17 at Lancaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springs Park
Springs Park Association
Kreider
Lititz
Carpenter
Manheim Road
Boy Scouts
Lancaster
St. Joseph’s Hospital
the General
Myerstown Band Set to Play on Square This Saturday
The Myerstown Band returns to the square for a Saturday concert drawing a large audience. Last week the Dixieland Orchestra offered lively new dance music, signaling a shift from the usual tunes and boosting local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myerstown Band
Myerstown
Dixieland Orchestra
Young People Camp Service Invites Campers and Friends
A campers prayer service is set for Monday evening at o o clock at St Pauls Lutheran church inviting all campers friends and campers parents to attend. Names listed include Irma Gantz Verna Hertzler Lorraine Habbecker Thelma Furlow Arlene Beck Marguerite Bard Kathryn Godenaur Margaret Kofroth Betty Martin and Henry Brackbill who left for Camp Kanesatuke and Biglersville Camp for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kanesatuke
Irma Gantz
Verna Hertzler
Lorraine Habecker
Thelma Furlow
Arlene Beck
Marguerite Bard
Kathryn Godenaur
Margaret Kofroth
Betty Martin
Biglersville Camp
Henry Brackbill
Rev Kline Attends Bible Conference at Waldheim Park
The Rev. H. J. Kline is spending three days at the Bible Conference for ministers at Waldheim Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Kline
H. J. Kline
Bible Conference For
Waldheim Park
Lancaster tobacco growers meet to discuss tariff impact
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association will convene at the Legion Hall in Quarryville on Friday July 12 at 8 P M under the Quarryville Lions Club to discuss the cigar wrapper tobacco tariff and other growers concerns. The Advisory Council will meet shortly before 8 P M to prepare advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association
Legion Hall
Quarryville
Quarryville Lions Club
Advisory Council
Wayne L Longenecker Wins Week End Shoot at Rossmere
Wayne L Longenecker of Lititz won the 100 target event by breaking 95 at the P R R Gun Club shoot on the Rossmere traps in Lancaster on Saturday afternoon. UD S Delp of Lititz scored 84 among the high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Longenecker
Lititz
Rossmere
Lancaster
Longeneecker
UD. S. Delp
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. A. Long
Elmer Frederick
Harry Pfautz
Potter County
Lavinia Keenan
Lois
Annie Staley
Pittsburg
Ira Eberly
Keenan
H.C. Miller
Boston
New England
William Fasnacht
Homer Hackman
State College
Viola
Violet Bisker
Violet
Port Royal
Columbia University
Paul Herr and
New St
Ellis Spickler
Oneida
Sylvan Beach
Sherrel
Mary Helter
W. A. Mackee
W. A. Mackee, Jr
New Orleans
J. B. Herr
Spruce Street
George Smith
Wm. Peacock
Middletown
N.Y
Sarah Rogers
Ethel Wolf
Brownstown
Edith Roger
Keller
Hupper—Shellenberger
Barr-Demmy
Hillside
League
Samuel. Martin
Zimmerman
Lititz Man
Lancaster Drug Stores
John Huss
Lutheran
S. C. Hassler Ill
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