Lititz Moravians and Local Notices Bundle
Picnic at Springs today and Usher’s Ase’n picnic set for July 29 at Snavely’s bungalow. Tennis match Lititz hosts Elizabethtown Saturday on Hershey and Moravian courts. Jacob Gantz, Pine Hill, sent to county insane asylum this week. Screwdriver stolen from ball field last Saturday around six. Paul Bushong house on Church Street sold to Monroe Miller with possession Nov 1. One Ward resident cultivates cantaloupes with promising vines. Snavely’s Garage to close at noon July 27, employees plan after‑noon picnic at Snavely’s bungalow by Conestoga. Two East End men misplace mulberry pie ingredients by flashlight to aid wives’ baking. Auto collision near Rome injures Pierson and Packard roadster. Pierson’s car veers toward field. Ringgold Band of York to play Saturday evening. Acme Chimes Band from Myerstown drew large crowd. James Sesseman and J B Varlow are Lititz’s oldest painters. Penn Mutual Fire Insurance officials Lummis and Pearson in town for business and Spring grounds inspection. Stanley Mason visits local poultrymen. D G Witmyer hosts visitors and calls on others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Elizabethtown
Jacob
Frank Gantz
Pine Hill
County Insane Asylum
Church Street
Paul Bushong
Monroe Miller
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Snavely
FP. K. Becker
Harrington
Del
D. E. Sawtelle
Becker
Downingtown
R. D
East Main St
East End
John Furlow
Packard
A. J. Picxson
Rome
Pierson
Ringgold Band
York
Acme Chimes
Myerstown
James Sesseman
North Broad &T
J. B. Varlow
Lincoln Avenue
Accidents in One Family at Hackman and Horn Ley Factory
Trurian Hoffman sustained a deep arm cut from a chisel while working at Hackman and Horn Ley's furniture factory on Monday. He required medical treatment to dress the wound. A brother, Ralph, had a finger severed at the same factory less than a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackman & Hornley
Trurian Hoffman
Ralph
Hellinger Elected Alderman in New Bern N C
Charles J Hellinger born in Rothsville elected as alderman in New Bern North Carolina. He is a long time resident and successful local businessman about forty years old. New Bern is described as progressive with booming southern coastal real estate and rapid state growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 'J. Hellinger
Rothsville
New Bern
N. C
Hellinger
Ife
Florida
New York Children Arrive for Two Week Farm Visitation
A crowd greeted 600 East Side youths who were sent from New York to Lititz and nearby for two weeks. Lancaster Exchange Club members led the welcome as rain drenched arrivals carried bundles to awaiting homes, some in new clothes while others prepared for the farm life they will soon know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lititz
Lancaster Exchange Club
Man Ends Life Amid Lititz Picnic at Park
Richard Anderson aged 45 of 148 Old Dorwart Street Lancaster committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas Tuesday afternoon as his wife and five children enjoyed a picnic at Lititz Springs park. Ill health given as probable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Park
Richard Anderson
Old Dorwart Street
Lancaster
Lititz Springs
Lititz Native Pastor Installed at York Church
The Rev Joseph B Baker a Lititz native has been installed pastor of St Matthew s Lutheran church York He fills a six month vacancy since Rev Willam E Brown resigned to lead St Matthew s Lutheran church in Brooklyn NY Previously Baker led Zion Lutheran church Indiana PA A welcome reception was held Thursday evening by his new congregation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Baker
Lititz
Lancaster County
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
York
York Church
Willam E. Brown
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dr. Baker
Zion Lutheran Church
Indiana
Terrific storm hits southeastern Pennsylvania Sunday
A violent electrical storm with heavy rain and hail swept the southeast part of the state Sunday afternoon. Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks, Schuylkill and Chester counties reported hail and flood damage to crops and property. lights and telephone service dropped, Coatesville trolley line washout disrupted service, and many roads flooded. Tobacco, corn, cabbage and wheat suffered, with tobacco plants washed away and others damaged by hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lebanon
Berks
Schuylkill
Chester
Coatesville
Springfield visitors include Rettews and Miss Hare
Mr and Mrs William Rettew Arthur Rettew and Miss Mazel Hare of Springfield Mass are visiting Lititz The young men are sons of Mr and Mrs Harvey Rettew of Springfield formerly of this place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rettew
Arthur Rettew
Miss Mazel Hare
Springfield
Mass
Lititz
Harvey Rettew
This Place
Birthday Party for Bertrany Reidenbach’s Fourth
Bertrany Reidenbach son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reidenbach entertained a few friends on Tuesday for his fourth birthday. Guests included Elizabeth, Billy, Dorothy and Emma Showers, Helen, Anna, Charles, Mary and Ruth Showers, Mary Merkle, Rachael Huckman, Rachael and Dorothy Coldren, Harry Hawthorne, George Joose, Teresa Klunk, Mary Nies, Bobby Reidenbach and Lowell Reidenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrany Reidenbach
Harry Reidenbach
Elizabeth
Billy
Dorothy
Emma Tornberger
Helen
Anna
Charles
Mary
Ruth Showers
Mary Merkle
Rachael Huckman
Rachael
Dorothy Coldren
Harry Hawthorne
George Joose
Teresa Klunk
Mary Nies
Bobby Reidenbach
Lowell Reidenbach
Lititz Couple Tour North Carolina Visiting Sights and People
Mr and Mrs Paris Snyder finished a ten day auto and boat trip covering about 1800 miles through North Carolina. They visited New Bern and Winston Salem, saw Mount Mitchell and the mountains north of Asheville, toured peach orchards and tobacco fields, learned about wild horses descendants of Raleigh era ponies, and observed North Carolina pottery traditions. They traveled by boat to Baltimore on return, noting the state’s roads and rapid development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Snyder
North Carolina
Mississippi
Ashville
Ameri
Walter Raleigh
Snyder
Low
Wanian
Winston-Salem
Lawrence R Brickenstein
Tindenhall Huminary
Joseph Rach
Baltimore
Southern Autoypo Trip Through Maryland and Virginia
A South ern auto trip took Mess. E. Lane P. B. Bucher Harvey Fetter and John Helte through Maryland Virginia and West Virginia over last Friday to Sunday. They visited Corbin Falls near Corbin Va and the Corbin Mall farm of 1816 acres caring for 99 head of registered Hereford cattle. Stops included Winchester Alexandria Fredericksburg Richmond Harper's Ferry Washington Frederick Baltimore and Gettysburg. The 832 mile journey had no mishaps and one tire puncture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess . E. Lane
P. B. Bucher
Harvey Fetter
John Helte
Maryland
Visa
West Virginia
Corbin Fall
Corbin Mall
Teruel G. Erb
Severt Ve
Lititz
Winchester
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Harper's Ferry
Washington
Frederick
Baltimore
Gettysburg
Mr. Bucher
Willys-Knight
Local Injuries Reported From Weekend Incidents
John Weitzel of East Main street was taken to General Hospital on Tuesday for treatment along with Civil War veteran Henry Wike who also sought care there. D G Withers cut his foot on a rusty nail while aiding alterations at the Meily garage on Fast Main street and remains at home. Mrs Elina Beck, a blind resident of Rome with Grayton Fry, fell injuring her leg and was driven to Lancaster Hospital by 3 C0. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weitzel
East Main Street
General Hospital
D. G. Withers
Meily
Fast Main Street
Hel
Elina Beck
Grayton Fry
Rome
Martin
Lancaster Hospital
Blotter notes and town tales spark readers' interest
William Butt of West End Printing in Pittsburgh promotes a monthly blotter built from Lititz Recordings sayings. The column cites short, snappy lines that amuse busy readers and cites local reunions, a famous Lititz pretzel shipment, and stories from Lititz and Philadelphia. It also notes old hitching posts and the rise of autos, urging speed in everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Butt
West End Printing Co
Pittsburgh
Record Office
Lititz Record
Trute
Mr. Butt
Cement Block Plant Opens Near Rome by E G Hershey
Elmer G Vershey starts cement concrete block production at his limestone quarry near Rome with an automatic machine making 800 blocks daily. Willis Long oversees operations and more units will boost output. The blocks are waterproof with air passages, face cement, and are touted as durable building material for local homes. Hershey- Seaman Co contracts to build a demonstration house nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lititz
Elmer G. Vershey
Willis Long
Rotheville
Hershey
Hershey- Seaman Co
Frederick Heights
Fire destroys Prof Heck's barn in Lititz incident
Fire caused by children playing with matches gutted Prof H Nt Beck's barn Thursday morning. Mrs Beck saved the car, James Sturgis freed the horse after some effort. Lime sparks in the horse stall and small roof flames at nearby homes were quickly controlled by Lititz Fire Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Nt. Beck
Lititz
Bernard
Beck
Camping Trip Returns Man With Bountiful Catch
Frank Eshleman came back from a two week camping trip at Chesapeake Bay. He enjoyed good fishing when weather cooperated and caught as many as seventeen fish in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eshleman
Chesapeake Bay
Aging residents noted in Lincoln Avenue community
Lincoln Avenue in this borough hosts several elderly residents including Mrs. Mary Keller 84 Mrs. Polly Helter 90 Mr. Jacob Fry 87 Mrs. Susan Snyder 86 and Samuel Keller 83. Keller, a Lime Rock native who farmed and traded cattle, retired 35 years ago and now resides at the Brethren Home area before moving to Lititz to live with his sister Ezra Kline. He is father to thirteen children, four of whom survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Broad
Liberty Streets
Mary Keller
Polly Helter
Jacob Fry
Susan Snyder
Samuel Keller
Ezra Kline
Lime Rock
Manheim
Neffsville
Lititz
Mr. Keller
Spacht's Furniture Store Opens to Large Crowd
Five thousand people visited Spacht's new furniture store on Saturday for the opening inspection. The three floors showcase the latest styles with salesmen from Harrisburg Philadelphia and York guiding attendees. Music bouquets and souvenirs accompanied the event, drawing visitors from Lancaster and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spacht
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
York
Ralph Spacht
Scouts Leave for Camp Chiquetan
Lititz boy scouts Carl Foltz Clarence Kissinger Randolph Snavely Victor Pfauts Ford Godenauer Alvin Geltz Ira Hall and James Spickler depart Saturday for a two week stay at Camp Chiquetan near Pequea. Scouts from across the county will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Camp
Chiquetan
Pequea
Carl Foltz
Clarence Kissinger
Randolph Snavely
Victor Pfauts
Ford Godenauer
Alvin Geltz
Ira Hall
James Spickler
Travelers Near and Far in Lititz Area Social Notes
Mrs. Addie Demmy spent Sunday with daughter Mrs. Kline at Brickerville. Families and individuals from Lititz and surrounding towns scattered for weeklong visits and trips to Ocean Grove and Reading. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. Wagner at Pequea, Mr. and Mrs. Troy of Plainfield, N J., and many others visiting relatives and attending excursions and ecclesiastical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Demmy
Mrs. Kline
Brickerville
W. H. Muth
Mt. Gretna
Henrietta Kersey
Lansdowne
Millie Wagner
Pequea
Thomas Marks
Reading
Willis Marks
Herbert Moyer
Topton
Frank Hoke
Kutztowm
Walter George
J. H. Wagner
Amelia
Keplinger
John Dougherty
Robertsville
Isaac Becker
W. Grosh
Nina
Amna Smith
Ocean Grove
Carrie Craig
James
Greencastle
Franklin County
W. M. Grube
A. Heisey
Waldheim Park
Allentown
Earl Mathers
Jean
Baltimore
Lititz
Ruth Dissinger
Bessie Miller
Miller
E. C. Ritchie
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Howard Lummis
Penn Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Chester County
Paul Pearson
Stanley Mason
D. G. Witmyer
Jack Hellinger
Henry Wike
Bakers
Johnstown
Baker
G. Wm. Grash
William
Hornberger
Ite
Jerome Vogler
Virginia
Philadelphia Ledger
Byrd Brothers
Richard
Clarry
Tom
Byrds
E. G. Hershey
Prof. Heck
Lititz Boro
Pacific
Henry Gibbel
John Gibbel
Pasadena
Calif
Harles Shoupe
California
Pacific Coast
Canada
Ranier National Park
Yellowstone National Park
LITI
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Lititz Fire Company
Benjamin Eckert
Ciiquetan
OLD
Samuel Graybill
Norace Sturgis
William Sturgis
FE. A. Sturgis
Andrew Althouse
John Warhart
Bay Shore
Hyolyn
Jorace Sturgis
Jefferson Trespial
George A. Troy
Plainfield, N. J
C. H. Carlin
Front Street
Maurice Kauffman
Spruce Street
W. F. Green
Brookside
N. J
K. ©. Keating
Montclair
Miles Fasnacht
Greensburg
Alice Wasnacht
Helen Jackson
Connecticut
Charles Weaver
Thram Demmy
Huntingdon
Reform School
Roy Hassler
Bethlehem
Paul Hassler
Richtland
8. C. Hassler
William Reidenbach
Elmer Reidenbach
Edwin Reidenbach
Charles Seigel
Fulton Bank
Marietta National Bank
Siegel
Springs National Bank
Arthur Smith
James Goldthwait
J. W. Sehleith
Auto
Atlantic City
Grocer
Pennsy
Frank Spickler
Arlie Rader
C. J. Leicey
William Moyer
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