Lititz Union Picnic Hosts Big Church Event Today
Lititz churches unite for the largest Sunday School picnic with a 1 30 pm junior to senior games and a 2 pm primary slate. Cadet Band music and a 3 pm baseball contest between Evangelical Congregational United Brethren and Lutheran Reformed Moravian teams at the Park. No admission. Also reports reunions for the Kulp and Bruckhart families at Springs Park Saturday with officers and committees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Hager
Evariselient Congregational
United Brethren
Reformed
Cedar Street Terrors
Evangelical Congregational
C. Reedy
L.lackman
Alackman
Dissinger
Stauffer
Snavely
Wildcats
Lutheran
Foltz
Reist
Longenecker
Bushong
Short
Kauffman
Tianna
Zartman
Kreider
Births in Lancaster Area Twin Girls and Two Sons Born
Birth notices from Lancaster area announce twins Mary Joyce and Martha Jean born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs John Zimmerman of Front Street. Mr and Mrs Albert Strother report a son born at 8 53 P M Saturday in Lancaster General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jacob Keller report a daughter born Friday July 10 at St Joseph's Hospital Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Wm Dull of Bricker ville report a son born Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zimmerman
Front Street
Mary Joyce
Martha
Jean
Albert Strother
Town
Lancaster General Hospital
Jacob Keller
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Wm. Dull
Brickerville
Postal Men Picnic at Poseys Meadow on Conestoga river
18 post office workers and friends attended a Sunday picnic at Posey’s Meadow along the Conestoga. Games were played, many received sunburn, and a fine supper was served with Al Gochnauer as caterer. Also listed an old player piano for sale at $100 by Young’s Music House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey’s Meadow
al Gochnauer
Are You Paid Up The RECORDS mailing list correction notice
The RECORDS mailing list has been corrected this week and your paper label shows the paid date up to July 9. Check yours and report any missing credits. A blue pencil mark in the circle means your subscription is now due and should be paid promptly. Subscriptions must be paid in advance per Post Office Department rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Brunnerville Observes Third Home Coming Day at United Brethren
Brunnerville marks its third Home-Coming Day and the 65th anniversary of the United Brethren Sunday School with over 200 in attendance. A. M. Shissler led the school, Rev. Amos F. Martin taught the lesson, and Rev. I. H. Kauffman delivered a German sermon at 10 15. H C Ready of Lititz sang German hymns, and in the afternoon Rev. Chester Hollingworth of Elizabeth Town preached to a packed church. Hoffer sisters of Brunnerville sang a duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunnerville
United Brethren Sunday School
A. M. Shissler
Amos F. Martin
Millersville
I. H. Kauffman
H. C. Ready
Lititz
Chester Hollingworth
Elizabethtown
Hoffer Sisters
Hillside Service Held in Lancaster County
The second hillside service by Young People of District No 9 Lancaster County Sun day School Association was on the Coleman Memorial Chapel lawn in Brickerville Sunday evening. Ruth Girvin led, Ruth Dissinger sang, Veleria Habecker read Scripture, Kathryn Godenaur read a poem, and Anna Mary Frank led campers prayers. Ella Stanifer spoke on Things Beautiful. The Council plans a third service at Rothsville Lutheran Church at 6:15. Attendees are to gather at Lititz Lutheran Church at 6. Mr Rosenberger and Mr Kurtz of Elizabethtown College will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Coleman Memorial
Chapel
Brickerville
Ruth Girvin
Ruth Dissinger
Veleria Habecker
Kathryn Godenaur
Anna Mary Frank
Ella Stanifer
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Lititz
Rosenberger
Kurtz
Elizabethtown College
Balmer
Penryn
Jesse Jones
Lancaster
Rotary Club
State College
Anna Gordon
Church of the Brethren
Ilenry Bi
Janet Kilgore
Woodbine
York County
Elizabeth Hepp
Robert ‘Groff
Lester Sessaman
Douglas and Wise High School
Reading
Lorraine
Morris Fry
John Paul Miller
Cleveland
Henry B. Gibbel
W. N. Schwarze
Moravian College and Theological Seminary
Bethlehem
Moravian Church
Glass
Robert H. Brennecke
Schoeneck
Woman’s Missionary Society of
United Brethren Church
Millway
J. C.H. Light
Weidler’s Meadow
J. Harold Mumper
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Westfield
N. J
St. Paul’s Stutheran
Brunnerville U. E
Moravian
Mothers Class Meeting at Mt Call St Pauls Lutheran
The Mothers Class of St Pauls Lutheran Sunday school met Monday evening at the Thomas Steffy Cottage Mt Call. 26 members and 5 visitors attended. Devotions and prayer opened, a report noted four bouquets sent to the sick and $1 given for India Lace Sunday. Mrs Wick Lockhart read a story The Revolt of Mother. Refreshments were served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Thomas Steffy
Mt. Call
Mary Longenecker
W.ick Lockhart
Mother
Moravian youths head to camps near Gettysburg and Cedar Crest
Moravian Church youths are sent to Biglerville Camp near Gettysburg on Tuesday including Ruth Gochenaur Kathryn Gochenaur Ruth Dissinger Bernice Long. The Cedar Crest trip on Monday lists Ruth Girvin Kathryn Rollman Evelyn Pfautz Kathryn Light Mary Bender Cleo Himmelberger Ethel Miller and Randolph Bricker. Robert Girvin plans to go to Biglerville later this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Church
Biglerville
Gettysburg
Ruth Gochenaur
Kathryn Gochenaur
Ruth Dissinger
Bernice Long
Cedar Crest
Ruth Girvin
Kathryn Rollman
Evelyn Pfautz
Kathryn Light
Mary Bender
Cleo Himmelberger
Ethel Miller
Randolph Bricker
Robert Girvin
Choir Picnic At Kreutz Creek In York Area
The annual choir picnics of St Pauls Lutheran Lititz and St Matthews Lutheran York will be held at Kreutz Creek near York on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lititz
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
York
Kreutz Creek
Pfantz Bros 21st Anniversary Sale Door Prizes Winners
Miss Mary Ludwig and Esther Smith have won door prizes during Pfantz Bros. Dept. Store 21st Anniversary Sale. Mrs. E Bollinger and Mrs. John McCreary are among current daily prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ludwig
Esther Smith
E. R. Bollinger
John McCreary
Pfantz Bros. Dept
Local residents host visitors and travels noted in personals
A long list of local residents hosting, visiting, and traveling is recorded. Names include H J Wynn family, Beatrice Bomberger, Margaret Beard, Nancy Pugh bound for Camp Kanesatake, Florence Weaver of Allentown with Arlene Hornberger, Mrs Frank Longenecker at Atlantic City, H W Spacht at Elizabethville, C B Kapp family and Russell Getz with James Getz at Sunnyburn, and many others visiting relatives in Berwyn, York County, Wilmington, Philadelphia, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wynn
Williamsport
Beatrice Bomberger
Margaret Beard
Nancy Pugh
Camp Kanesatake
Florence Weaver
Allentown
Arlene Hornberger
Frank Longenecker
Atlantic City
H. W. Spacht
Elizabethville
Kapp
Russell Getz
James Getz
Trap. Shimp
Fvo
Blackwell
Oklahoma
Ellen Schnerer
Ada
Clarence Doengler
Bernice Dengler
Berwyn
Reed Grayhill
East Petersburg
Wm. Leitzinger
Myr
Martin Bixler
Millersburg
John Bixler
Garrie
Hahnstown
L. Neidermyer
Frank H. Gable
Lititz Springs Overflows After Heavy Rains
The Lititz Springs overflowed for the first time in years Friday after heavy rains. The level neared the overflow mark Saturday evening, then subsided slowly. Heat and frequent storms fueled rapid crop growth this season, with heavy rainfall and hot days continuing through the week. Ad note: Harris & Co. closing out summer merchandise at clearance prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Marly
Mercury
J. 5. Harris & Co
Legion Trip Delights Veterans at Coatesville Hospital
More than 250 Lititz residents in 55 cars traveled to the U S Veterans Hospital in Coatesville to perform an hour of entertainment. Cadet Band and Riley Lausch provided music for about 250 patients, with gifts of pretzels, candy, cakes and cigarettes. The event marked the largest visit since opening, as plans advance for a $1,050,000 expansion doubling beds from 483 to 957 within ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Coatesville
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Legion
Garden Spot Post 56
Mechanicsburg
Blue Ball
Honey Brook
Riley Lausch
Legionnaires
County President Visits Farm Women's Meeting
The Society of Farm Women No 1 met at Mrs John Eck mans Millway home last Saturday with Miss Anna Iirb presiding and Mrs N B Seaman reading Scripture. County President Mrs Jane Nolt Silver Springs spoke as Betty Jane Rothermel, Mildred Balmer, Julia Moore and Fay Carpenter recited selections. A 4‑H update and discussion on making Sunday meals easier followed. The group planned a visit to Farrs Nursery August 22 and noted the County Convention at Chestnut Level on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women
Comet
John Eckman
Millway
Anna Iirb
N. B. Seaman
M. A. Moore
Jane Nolt
Silver Springs
Betty Jane Rothermel
Woman Hurt When Thrown From Horse Near Town
Mrs H J Pierson of S Broad St was thrown from her horse Saturday afternoon near town. She was taken to Lancaster General Hospital for X rays. No bones were broken and no internal injuries were found, but she remains badly bruised and confined in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Pierson
S. Broad St
Lancaster General Hospital
New Five and Ten Cent Store Signs on East Main Street
A sign recently appeared on a window beside the Tfarris Store in the Warris Building announcing a new five and ten cent store. Earlier remodeling rumors hinted at a new town business, with details expected next week as plans firm up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Tfarris
Warris Bldg
Front Street Repaired After Washboard Issue
Borough workmen tackled a washboard condition on Front Street between Broad and Cedar. The street was oiled, chipped, and rolled, with a detour used for days and now removed. Additional streets also received an oil coat during the week.
Bread Distributor S G Hassler sells routes to Wright Company
S G Hassler, longtime Wright Bread distributor for New Holland, has disposed of his routes, teams, wagons and other assets to the Wright Company this week. No changes are expected in service or in personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Hassler
Wright Bread of
New Holland
Wright Company
Seek Farm Homes For Boys In Lancaster Welfare Notice
The Children s Bureau of the Lancaster Welfare Federation seeks farm homes for boys aged 12 to 16. Anyone willing to provide a home should contact the Bureau at 144 South Queen Street Lancaster or call Lancaster 5241.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Bureau
The
Lancaster Welfare Federation
South Queen Street
Lancaster
Obituary John R Peiffer Manheim resident dies after surgery
John R Peiffer 23 of Manheim son of Mr and Mrs John Peiffer Lititz died early Tuesday at Lancaster General Hospital from complications after an appendectomy He worked at Hershey Foundry Manheim and belonged to the Church of the Brethren He is survived by his wife Grace Reidenbach two children Charles Eugene and Richard Dale his parents and many siblings services will be held tomorrow at 130 pm at his parents home and 2 pm at Lititz Brethren Church Interment in Macpelah cemetery Beck Brothers funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Peiffer
Manheim
John Peiffer
Linden Street
Lititz
Lancaster General Hospital
Hershey Foundry
Church of the Brethren
Grace Reidenbach
Charles Eugene
Richard Dale
Russel
Paul Neidermyer
Ephrata
John Mohler
Edith
Naomi
Robert
Margaret
Katherine
Barton Ressler
Hopeland
Mrs Mina Boyer dies at Elm home of apoplexy
Mrs William P Boyer 44 wife of William P Boyer died at her Elm home Friday at 11 40 am from apoplexy She was born in Mastersonville and long a resident of Elm A member of Manheim United Brethren Church She survived by husband mother Mrs Amanda Snyder children Rufus Hurvey Arthur Stanley Esther Mary a brother and a sister Funeral services were held at Elm home then Ruhl's United Brethren Church burial in adjoining cemetery Beck Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina C. Boyer
William P. Boyer
Elm
Mastersonville
Manheim
Stanley
Esther Mary
Arthur Snyder
Allan Gable
Ruhl
United Brethren Church
Beck Bros
Mrs Agnes Ream Dies After Hospital Operation
Mrs Agnes Ream 51 widow of Oliver Ream of Ephrata died Friday night at General Hospital from complications after an operation. Survived by children Mrs D C Grant Mrs Harry Rohrbach Lucy at home Mrs John Peters Coatesville Mrs Ednwin Rudy Lititz Robert at home and five grandchildren. Also three brothers and sisters Mrs Anna Gottshall Edward and Henry Shoenly of Boyertown. Services were held Monday at 2 p m, interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Ream
Oliver Ream
Ephrata
General Hospital
D.C. Grant
Harry Rohrbach
Lucy
John Peters
Coatesville
Ednwin Rudy
Jin Cedar Hill Cemetery
Peace lectures to be held in three Lititz churches
Three Lititz churches host To Speak In Churches Peace programs with lectures on the Church and War. Scheduled Sunday services include 10:30 in the United Brethren Church and 7:30 in the Church of the Brethren and Evangelical Congregational Church. Speakers are Leroy Rosenberger of Souderton and Ray A. Kurtz of Richland, representing the Board of Religious Education of the Church of the Brethren through Elizabethtown College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
United Brethren Church
Church of the Brethren
Evangelical Congregational Church
Leroy Rosenberger
Souderton
Ray A. Kurtz
Richland
Board of Religious Education
Elizabethtown College
Reunions and engagements mark Lancaster notices
Local notes report the Groit family reunion set for August 2 in Williamson Park Lan caster. Edwin K Lutz sold a Pine Hill farm to Paul Myers of Ephrata and Mrs Anna Ball Franklin announces engagement to Frank Monroe Logan of Saugerties NY with a fall wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groit
Williamson Park
Lancaster
Edwin K. Lutz
Pine Hill
Paul Myers
Ephrata
Anna Ball Franklin
Collegeville
Frank Monroe Logan
iSaugertire
N. Y
Franken
B. F. Lutz
Elizabeth Helter
John Helter
Warren Stark
S. Cedar Street
Moravian Church
E. Main Street
Residents to Fight Gas Station at Broad and Main
Residents sue for injunction to stop a proposed gas station at the northwest corner of Broad and Main Streets. Landowner S. F. Blatt of Reading and lessees face allegations the project would be a nuisance in a residential block, worsen traffic, and endanger pedestrians. A hearing will set show cause if court grants the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad
Main Streets
Borough Council
Lancaster Sourts
S. F. Blatt
Reading
Broad Street
Oil Stove Fire Damages Home on N Broad Street
An oil stove ignition near five o clock last evening started a small fire at the rear kitchen of the Adams Barber Shop property on N Broad Street. Badorf Shoe Company workers used extinguishers to save Clarence May’s home as Lititz firemen contained the blaze. Several May daughters were nearby when the fire began. locals gathered quickly while fire crews managed the remaining flames and checked walls and roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badorf Shoe Company
Clarence May
Adams
N. Broad Street
Lititz
May
Pastor Installed at Strasburg Lutheran Churches
Rev. Alvin H. Stoner, son of Mr and Mrs Menno Stoner of Lexington, installed as pastor of St Michael's Lutheran Church Strasburg and Eden Church Quarryville. Installation led by Rev Dr Pfatteicher of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania who preached. Reception hosted by Mr Mrs Sherman Book of Strasburg for Stoner and family. Mt Airy Seminary graduate who has preached locally. Pool note: All swimmers paying afternoon admission may enter pool in the evening free at Lutz Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael’s Lutheran Church
Strasburg
Sherman Book
Stoner
Mt. Airy Seminary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kulp
Springs Park
Charles Bare
Abram Wolgemuath
Manheim R. D
Ivan Rutt
East Earl
Mahlon Martin
Jacob Garman
John Kulp
Harrisburg
Harvey Kulp
Harry Kammauff
Bruckhart
Graybill Bruckhart
Henry B. Stehman
Albert C. Bruckhart
D. Howard
Mary Bruckhart
John M. Bruckhart
John F. Bruckhart
Abram M. Hess
J. Guy Eshleman
Christ B. Mylin
John M. Bruckart
Miss. Mary Bruckhart
J.wesley Bruckart
Young's Music House
Morace Eschbach
Marietta
Wm. Glenn
Ella Buck
Virginia Gr
Nazareth
Emans
Margie Armtz
Ruth Kofroth
J. ¥. Hagen
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
Franke Spickler
Dorothy
Philadelphia
Harry Myers
Warry Gable
Hiram McCauley
Steclton
Miles Fasnacht
Indians
Alice Tasnacht
Fasnacht
Theodore Herr
Laura Rudy
Ocean City
Augustis Bixler
Florence Gibbes
Edward Foehl
Dallas
Texas
Wma. Zartman
Akron
Ohio
Ella Buch
E. E. Hackman
Lititz Springs
Farm Women’s Meeting
Main Street
Grace Collins
New York City
Huebener
Mary M. Dengate
Niagara Falls
Catholic Daughters of Amoerica
J. S. Hertz
John
Robert Lutz
Bose
Marion Boamesderfer
H. J. Kline
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church
John Hershey
Mary Lengenecker
Majestic
Howard
Young
Lutz
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