Local Warwick events resume sales and community notices
Regular semi monthly Warwick House sales resume Saturday. A key for a drawer or chest awaits the loser at the RECORD office. St Luke's Reform Church Men’s League will picnic at York furnace on Saturday. High school library hours change to Thursdays 6 to 7 PM from 3 to 4. Ambrose Malschnee sold a Spruce street house for 2500 dollars to Phares Malschnee. Will of late Robert N Wolfe probate naming wife executrix. Harry Snagely announces birth of a baby boy weighing ten pounds. B B Seaman sells Georgia peaches at 1.40 per basket. Oneida trap factory closed for vacation and overhaul. Linden Hall soap-boiling yields about 250 pounds of soap with town ladies assisting. W D Seiverling sells 2000 cabbage heads. aims to surpass this week. Thomas W Steffy awarded contract for concrete walk curb and gutter around Manheim public schools. Nissley moves to Louisa Grover cottage from Elizabethtown. Sale of household goods at J W Kreider’s residence Saturday at 1 PM by J K Redilig. Edison Electric replaces aging poles in Lititz. Springs Committee meets. July 4th report presented with ice cream and pretzels. Selby McKnight returns to Baltimore to help in his father's store. Lutheran church stained glass arrived. Sundayschool chapel displays installed. Roy Moyer, jailed for bicycle theft from Harvey Harter, remains in jail awaiting court. North Broad street residents say concrete pavements no longer to be bicycle paths. Monday was Swinthin’s Day. belief predicts 40 days of fair weather if Monday clear, but Tuesday brought rain. Moravian Sunday school preps for July 31 picnic. committee appointed for entertainment.
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Warwick House
Men’s League of St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Pichic
York Furnace
Ambrose Malschnee
Spruce Street
Phares Malschnee
Linden Hall
W. D. Seiverling
Warwick
Thomas W. Steffy
Manheim
Nissley
Hershey-Seaman Co
Elizabethtown
Louisa Grover
J. Wm. Kreider
J. K. Redilig
Edison Electric Company
Lititz
Atl
C. G. Buck & Bro
Selby McKnight
H. C. Miller and Bro
Baltimore
McKnight
New Lutheran Church
Broad
Orange Streets
Reading
Roy Moyer
Harvey Harter
Brickerville
Squire C. N. Derr
North Broad Street
T. Swinthin
Moravian Sunday School
J. K. Carper
E. ; Brenneman
Wm. Steininger
Wm. Zellers
Mamie Kofroth
Florence Seldomridge
Minerva Hacker
Lottie Duchman
Ella Buch
Sophia Bricker
Celia Bnckband
P. B. Kosroth
S. C. Hassler
Wm. A. Smith
Two-Horse Wagon Struck by Train at Rothsville Station
Harry Turner narrowly escaped death when a two-horse wagon he drove was hit by a work train near Rothsville station. He was thrown clear, suffered a severe facial cut and body injuries, and was taken home in serious condition after doctors treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
Hess’ Meeting House
Rothsville
Turner
Shobter
S. R. Posey
Death notices from Warwick and Akron area readers
The Lancaster era reports the death of Frederick Neidermyer at his son's home on Front Street Warwick. He was 76 years, 11 months, and 19 days, a German born carpenter and farmer, Lutheran in faith, survived by Mary Shissler and children Harvey, Lemon, Harry, and daughters in law and siblings. The second obituary outlines Dr. John S Kreiter of Akron borough dying after long illness at 59 years, with career in medicine and public service, survived by wife Carrie Zentmyer and four children, services scheduled in Akron and Lititz. The third death notes Mrs Fianna Good wife of John S Good of near Akron, age 64, with extensive family survivals, funeral set from Akron Lutheran Church. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Neidermyer
Harry
Front Street
Warwick
Mr. Neidermyer
Saxony
Prussia
Leibsig
Ephrata
Millport
Lititz
Mary Shissler
Harvey
Brownstown
Lemon
Henry Zook
Michael Hess
George Price
Akron
Daniel Bueh
Neffsville
Rothsville Lutheran Church
J. W. Bittner
Frank Denckenmiller
George Harmon
Samuel Aubrecht
John Gingrich
John S. Kreiter
Akron Borough
Kreiter
Solomon and
Maria (Grossman) Kreiter
Lititz Academy
Millersville
Indiana
J. C. Brobst
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
New York City
Lancaster City and County Medical Society
Kissel Hill
Hagen
Fianna Good
John S. Good
Lancaster General Hospital
Michael
Sarah Seed
Warwick Township
John
Henry
Schaeffers Town
Aaron
Middle Creek
Jacob
Phares
Emma
Solomon Irvin
Brunnerville
Delia
Clayton Stauffer
Ivancaster
Agnes Mellinger
Lancaster
Lizzie
John Boyer
Stevens
J. A. Heitler
Nathan Fahnestock
David Snader
Akron Lutheran Shurch
A Home for Children Meeting Forms Detention Home Plan
The Board of Trustees of the Children's Aid Society of the Church of the Brethren of Eastern Pennsylvania authorized a contract to erect a brick detention home for orphans and homeless children at the Brethren Home in Neffsville, to be completed by next March. The ten-member board, from Pennsylvania north and east of the Susquehanna River and surrounding states, outlined leadership including President C. M. McKee and Treasurer H. B. Yoder. The society operates on donations to place children in Christian homes and calls the effort noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Children’s Aid Society
Church of the Brethren of
Eastern Pennsylvania
Brethren Home
Neffsville
Church of the Brethren
State of
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
C. M. McKee
Oakes
H. R. Gibbes
Lititz
H. K. Ober
Elizabethtown
H. B. Yoder
Lancaster
Linden Hall Seminary Trustees Meet for Semiannual Session
The Linden Hall Seminary board met last Saturday with out of town members Vreeland and Hysenbach present. New principal Bays K. Hagen reported promising prospects for a well-filled school next September. The institution’s indebtedness was discussed, but liberal subscriptions and payment of long-standing bills were noted. Dr J C Brobst and A H Bomberger were elected trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
J. C. Brobst
A. H. Bomberger
Celebrated Fiftieth Birthday in Lititz Moravian custom
Horace E. Sturgis marked his fiftieth birthday with an open house at his east Main street home. About eighty callers attended, including his brother Albert of Nazareth, who traveled to join the celebration. Guests enjoyed refreshments and conveyed wishes for health and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace E. Sturgis
East Main Street
Sturgis
Albert of
Nazareth
Gooseberry Record Smashed by Berry Size
Samuel Walters of Broad Street raised a berry measuring three and a half inches in circumference, beating the prior record of three inches held by James B. Haag. The competition continues as residents seek an even larger specimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Haag
Samuel Walters
Broad Street
Auto and Trolley Car Narrow Escape at Kissel Hill
John Longenecker and Wayne Zartman escaped serious injury when an Imperial automobile they occupied nearly collided with a trolley car near Kissel Hill last Thursday. The car, a recent factory delivery, was being test driven. the auto swerved left to avoid impact but its mudguard struck the platform near Dunlap’s store, bending the guard as the motorman halted the trolley. The near-miss caused much excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¥. Longenecker
Wayne Zartman
Imperial
Mr. Longenecker
Imperial Autos
Zartman
Kissel Hill
Lancaster
Longenecker
Dunlap’s
STRICTLY PERSONAL ITEMS YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS
Local society notes list visitors and travelers in the area. Hiram McCalley of Steelton stayed over Sunday while Nora Hottenstein heads to Detroit for two weeks. Numerous residents from Lancaster to Coatesville join relatives, friends, and guests across towns with trips to Atlantic City and Mt Gretna.
Thunderstorms Flicker Across Town With Lightning Strikes
A string of severe storms today produced heavy rain and multiple lightning hits. A bolt struck a tree near Willis Hackman, rendering him unconscious briefly, while another struck a frame barn on the John Evans estate causing smoke but no crop loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springs Hotel
John Evans
Warwick House
Willis Hackman
Millprot
Hackman
Camping Trip Update From Manheim and Brownstown
Camping season begins with Norman Habecker Hillis Spickler Harry Bruckart and Edward Buch venturing Saturday to Conestoga Creek near Hunsecker's Hill Manheim Township for ten days. Mr and Mrs Howard Evans Raymond and Arthur Evans Robert Zellers Roy Workman camp this week at Indian Rock near Brownstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Habecker
Hillis Spickler
Harry Bruckart
Edward Buch
Conestoga Creek
Hunsecker’s Hill
Manheim Township
Howard Evans
Raymond and
Arthur Evans
Robert Zellers
Roy Workman
Indian Rock
Brownstown
Rats Kill Hundreds of Chicks at Local Poultry Farms
Rat infestations devastate local chicken and bantam fanciers with losses running into dozens of hundreds of chicks. One breeder reports 160 peeps dead, others about 100 each, while one successful fancier claims no losses after installing solid floors and heavy rat poison use.
Linden Hall Receives New Principal At Reception Day
Wednesday afternoon and evening Linden Hall hosted a reception for Rev. Hagen and his wife, the new principal, and assistant Mr. I. E. Deer. About 150 visitors registered, touring the campus and praising the neat, well managed quarters and buildings. Young ladies served refreshments during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Hagen
I. E. Deer
Ephrata Picnic Draws 1000 Visitors By Rail and Rail
On Wednesday the Ephrata Sunday schools held their annual picnic on Spring grounds. About 800 visitors arrived by a special fifteen coach train and 200 more came on the noon train as business in the sister borough paused. The Citizens band played, a fat and lean men ball game ended 5 to 2 in favor of the lean men, with 400 spectators. Umpire was Dr. Marcel la Schweitzer. Visitors enjoyed skating, bakeries, and socializing with locals renewing old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Marcella Schweitzer
al i
Dellinger
Bretzen Bakeries
Also Mentioned on This Page
Organ Builders
C. L. Moench
Hol. Hall
Wm. Miksch
S. M. Huber
Monroe Whitcraft
Rome
Whitcraft
William Wood
John Good
A Home For
Linden Hall Trustees
Hiram McCalley
Steelton
Horace KE. Grosh
Terre Hill
Nora Hottenstein
Detroit
Mich
J. W. Woehrle
Perkasie
Fred. Meyers
Middletown
Harry Rudy
William Templeton
Louis N. Meyer
Grace
Robesonia
H. Holtzhouse
Chester
Delaware County
Barton Swarr
Philadelphia
B. B. Hertzler
Pauline Kreider
Mary Derr
Newmanstown
Julia Eaches
Lester Haches
Pauline Kreiter
Wm. Derr
Mt. Gretna
Anna
Horace Grosh
Wernersville
Landis Binkley
Lottie
Coatesville
Estella Grosh
Bertha Stehman
Ella Sturgis
Atlantic City
Hayden Seather
Sweet Valley
Luzerne County
Myra Brookmyer
Arthur Guiney
A. E. Furlow
Alverta Coulter
Ethel Bushong
Lewis
William Frank
Samuel Bushong
Valentine Brobst
Pacific Coast
Niagara Falls
Val
Comry
G. Cooke
Jonas
Hess
Christian Charles
Wilber
Raymond
Christ F. Hess
Berlin
Ontario
Canada
Theron McCampbell
Ladies Home Journal Pattern Co
H. A. Cuppy
Kissel Manor Corporation
John Bear
Levi
Frank J. Gantz
Pine Hill
Sam’s S. Hess
Harriet Carpenter
Harry Grazer
Ohio
Frank Sturgis
Robert Baker
Lully
Western Point
Daniel Bowers
Morris Murr
Boyertown
Berks County
Emma Murr
Dode Paskett
Cliff Curtis
Phillies
Brooklyn Nine
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