Lititz Notes On Music, Trips And Local Events
Miss Violet Helter and Clifford Helter attended a Bethany Reformed Church musicale in Hphrata. Jacob Hackman of Brunnerville was arrested for speeding. Harvey Leather, 68, noted as a veteran painter of Lititz, began painting fifty-one years ago. Excursion tickets were sold for Reading, Atlantic City, and Willow Grove. John T. Whitmyer, 78, of Lititz RD 3, remains healthy and walks frequently. A newlywed couple from East Berlin started housekeeping on Broad Street. The Kanp family reunion and Alsace Lutheran S. S. picnic were planned for the Springs. Zem-Zems of Lancaster County Knights of Malta picnicked here. Snavely’s Garage employees toured Snavely’s Bungalow. C. M. Snavely supplied a supper. Post 56, American Legion, elected delegates to the state convention at Delaware Water Gap. Hiram Reedy received a possible three-month tour offer in the South. A lightning strike damaged a wheat stack near Kissel Hill but rain quelled the fire. The Ringgold Band drew a large crowd. Lititz Band will perform here Saturday. 105 Fresh Air children depart Lititz for New York after two weeks. John L. Peiffer named poultry judge at Battleboro Vermont show. bantam class noted strong.
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Lititz
New York
John L. Peiffer
Battleboro
Vermont
Peiffer
Hillside Service Near Brickerville and Lititz
The Young People’s Council of District No 9 schedules hillside services. On Sunday August 1 at 6 30 pm at Coleman Memorial Church near Brickerville. In rain, move to the church. Meet at Broad and Orange streets at 6 pm. A second hillside service is planned for Lititz Reformed Church lawn on Sunday August 8 at 6 35 pm.
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Young People’s Council of District No. 9
Coleman Memorial Church
Brickerville
Broad
Orange
the Reformed Church
Lititz
Lawsuit Seeks Deed for Lititz Building Lot
Abraham B. Eshleman of Lincoln sues Andrew H. Gochnauer and N. S. Myers of Lititz in Lancaster County Court seeking possession of a Lititz building lot. He says he paid 1785 dollars and never received the deed, claiming Myers acted as Gochnauer’s agent to sell the ground and that a house was to be built on the lot with payment to wait until erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham B. Eshleman
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Andrew H. Gochnauer
N. S. Myers
Lititz
Eshleman
Myers
Gochnauer
Party at the Springs Hosts New York Child Visitors
Miss Grace Reedy acted as hostess at the Spring Grounds on Tuesday afternoon for a party of children in honor of one of the New York children brought here for a vacation. Elizabeth Mildred and Junior Shirker of Manheim were among the guests plus some Lancaster guests.
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Grace Reedy
New York
Elizabeth
Mildred
Junior
Harry Shirker
Manheim
Lancaster
Miss Lehn to Tour Europe on Three Month Vacation
Miss Hattie Lehn daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Lehn of North Broad Street sails from New York on Saturday for a three month vacation in Europe She will visit England to see friend Miss May Heaton in a Manchester suburb and plans tours of Ireland Scotland Wales and France
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Lehn
John W. Lehn
North Broad Street
Highland Park
Philadelphia
New York
England
May Heaton
Manchester
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
France
New Mail Boxes for Parcel Post and Relief Stations
Three new mail boxes were installed around town for patrons to deposit parcel post packages and letters and to aid town carriers. Postmaster Leaber warns of heavy fines and imprisonment for tampering with boxes, urging adults to warn children to avoid trouble.
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Leaber
Illingis Farmer Here Visit Illingis Farmer Here
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Karr and two children from Dixon Illinois arrived by auto to stay two weeks with James Karr family and plan to visit Philadelphia. He runs a 160 acre farm with eight horses and twenty-five cows sixty hogs and about one hundred chickens. He notes farming differs here with less labor and winter grazing for horses. Wheat is threshing on the field and corn is pulled from stalks and harrowed two rows at a time.
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Amos Karr
Dixon, Til
Mr. Karr
James Karr
Philadelphia
Karr
Dixon
Ilinois
Tle
Cattle Show Records Noted Fat Cattle Trades
Abram Bomberger and A. B Delp sold their cattle to J. M. Hoover at Lancaser. Bomberger had twenty head averaging 925 pounds when bought and 1486 pounds when sold, showing a significant gain per animal.
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Abram Bomberger
A. 8. Delp
J. M. Hoover
Lancaser
Mr. Bomberger
Easton Band Leader Dies at 42 in Easton
Winfield Scott Miller a well known Easton Band leader and bass violinist died at his home after suffering a paralytic stroke while leading the band on July 11 He was born in Lincoln Lancaster County and moved to Easton 27 years ago He is survived by his wife Linnie his father and stepmother two children Byron and Marguerite and a sister Mrs Horace Weaver of Ephrata
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Winfield Scott Miller
Easton
Mr. Miller
Lincoln
Lancaster County
Orpheum Theatre
Linnie
E. L. Miller
Byron
Marguerite
Horace Weaver
Ephrata
Restaurant Under New Management At Harris Building
The Brunswick restaurant in the Harris building basement has changed ownership and is now managed by J. P. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Harris
J. P. Reed
Westerners Celebrate Fourth of July Inspired by Nebraska Pastor
Rev William Pfautz of Steele City Nebraska visiting his mother in Lititz tells how western towns staged a traditional Independence Day with a morning horseshoe tournament, a community dinner, parade, races, baseball and fireworks. Eight thousand attended and plans begun for an even larger event next year. Pfautz, pastor of Steele City Presbyterian Church, helped unite churches, organize an orchestra and choral society, and promote cultural activities including a chuatauqua. He serves as Nebraska City Presbytery moderator and heads church erection efforts while maintaining family life and farming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pfautz
Steele City
Nebraska
Lititz
Pfautz
Ford
Gang
Dorothy Tyson
Blair
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Nebraska City
Adams
Neb
Qold
Fire destroys Milton Kilgore home in oil stove blast
Mrs Elizabeth Hepp visiting relatives near Marietta learns of the catastrophe. Milton Kilgore was at his son Gale's home three miles away when an oil stove exploded. The fire left nothing but ashes, clothing lost and the house burned to the ground with no one injured nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hepp
KE. J. Barr
Marietta
Croquet Court on Cedar Street Attracts Local Players
Edward Ranck and Paul Matthews built a croquet court on Cedar Street beside Liity Creek with electric lights and frequent expert players on hand. Harry Wertsch launches a comeback at the pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ranck
Paul Matthews
Cedar Street
Liity Creek
Harry Wertsch
Pume
Home study and exercise in childhood and puberty
A summary of a Western Medical Times article by Dr E Stover argues for a balanced view of home study outside school. It stresses outdoor exercise, sleep, and reading to improve health while noting dangers of cramming and high pressure education. It warns puberty requires protection from over stimulation and mental worry.
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Lititz
Dr. Miller
New Version of John A. Sutter Revealed in Wide World
An August Wide World article by Francis Gribble offers a fresh, vivid portrait of John A. Sutter. It chronicles his rise, raids by the law, and ruin after Judge Thompson’s 1855 judgment, then a bizarre Moravian-backed bid to recover his wealth, ending with Sutter’s death on June 17 1880 and a dramatic Washington street transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Sutter
California
Lititz
Wide World
Sutter
Francis Gribble
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
Thompson
High Court of California
Tle
San Francisco
Sacramento
United States
Thompsons
Johannes Christitsch
Philadelphia
Washington
Christitsch
Capitol
Moravian Sunday School Picnic Draws Large Turnout
The Lititz Moravian Sunday School picnic at Spring Grounds drew many attendees despite heat and a near storm. The Lititz band played in the afternoon and evening while town and visitors enjoyed a free supper with four and a half barrels of coffee, thirty pounds of ground beans, and twenty five quarts of cream.
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Lititz
R. Gibbel to speak at Firemen's meeting
Lititz firemen prepare for Friday evening Lancaster County Firemen's Association event. Chief E P Wagner, Delegate Otis Sturgis, and Secretary Arthur K Reist head the committee. Rev Henry R Gibble, secretary treasurer of Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Co., will discuss fire insurance and the firemen’s role in the county. Ladies Auxiliary aids with refreshments. Committee reports to follow.
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Lititz
Lancaster County Firemens Association
E. P. Wagner
Otis Sturgis
Arthur K. Reist
Henry R. Gibble
Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Lancaster County
Ephraim Eby Injured When Wagon King-pin Breaks
Ephraim Eby of North Cedar Street was injured returning from his farm when the wagon king-pin broke near his home. He was thrown to the ground dislocating his right shoulder and suffering a severe cut on the forehead.
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Ephraim Eby
North Cedar St
Mr. Eby
Warwick Township School Teachers Elected
The Warwick Township School Board appointed staff for the coming year listing Rothsville High and Junior High teachers Miss Lilian Becker English Chester Adams mathematics John Behmer sciences Harl Landis music plus vacancies in Latin and art. Grade teachers include Mrs John Behmer sixth Miss Isabel Groff fifth Miss Florence Royer fourth Miss Ella Mac Mellinger third Miss Emma Zork second Miss Mary Hess primary Miss Alice Myers Millport Mrs Elsie Diehm Kisgel Hill Siram Mitinich Fairview Miss Ruth Gundrum Buchs Miss Laura Rudy Lexington Mrs Pauline Doster Brunnerville Primary and Luther Mearig Brunnerville Grammar.
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Warwick Township
Rothsville
Lilian Becker
Chester Adams
John Behmer
Harl Landis
Isabel Groff
Florence Royer
Ella Mac Mellinger
Emma Zork
Mary Hess
Alice Myers
Millport
Elsie Diehm
Kisgel Hill
Siram Mitinich
Fairview
Ruth Gundrum
Buch’s
Laura Rudy
Lexington
Pauline Doster
Brunnerville
Luther Mearig
Brunnerville Grammar
John Myers in Trouble in Lititz Auto Case
John Myers of Lititz faced a hearing before Squire Andrew Shissler on charges by Samuel Young. Myers offered to sell an auto to Young, claimed a prospective buyer, wrecked the car, and allegedly was under liquor’s influence. The case is held under advisement with Myers ordered to pay for repairs by September 1.
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John Myers
Lititz
Squire Andrew Shissler
Samuel Young
Myers
Young
Travelers Near and Far Travel Notes From Lititz Area
A parade of visitors and guests stops in Lititz and nearby towns. Henry Myers visits York. Ray Weatherhold of Reading calls on Dr. N L Moyer and family. Eugene Long and family stay ten days at Wildwood Seacrest Hotel. Miss Bernice Meiskey visits her mother Ada Meiskey in Lititz. Mrs. Howard Richardson of Harrisburg visits her parents M S Kauffman. Mary Reidenbach stays with the Zook family at Camp Hill. Paul Evans and wife of Philadelphia visit D Wal Evans parents. The Mayers leave for a two week auto trip to Niagara Falls Canada and Ohio. Hertz and Huber spend a week at the Y M C A camp in the Blue Mountains. F H Becker of Downingtown reports selling his cantaloupe business. Gertie Buss of Bethlehem visits Sturgis family and helps reunite her mother with a brother. Dr. George Schneider and Gearl Covert spend four days with Bear relatives before Philadelphia and Atlantic City trip. Reuben Bear, father of the Bear family, visited here from Ohio about a month ago. Harvey Risser and wife of Kansas City stop to see Rev. Jacob Hershey en route to Lebanon. Risser has been Armsour Packing meat inspector for about fifteen years. Hershey’s brother Isaac aided Risser in getting work when he moved west.
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George Schneider
Dayton
Gearl Covert
Barberton
Bear
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Reuben Bear
Ohio
Harvey Risser
Kansas City
Jacob Hershey
Lebanon
Mr. Risser
Elias Risser
Armsour Packing Company
Rev. Hershey
Isaac
Atlanta
Kansas
Boys' Band to Play at Brunnerville Picnic
The Boys' Band of the Quincy Orphanage, with forty four members, will perform at Brunnerville U B Sunday School picnic. They will stay overnight and give a concert in the picnic grove Sunday morning at 9 o clock where the Sunday School services will be held.
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Quincy
Brunnerville U. B
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Violet Helter
Clifford Helter
Bethany Reformed Church
Hphrata
Jacob Hackman
Kreider
Harvey Leather
Reading
Willow Grove
John T. Whitmyer
R. D
Mr. Whitmyer
S. J. Leicey
East Berlin
Anna Asner
Broad Street
Kanp
Zem-Zems
Lancaster County Knights of Malta
Snavely
C. M. Snavely
American Legion
Delaware Water Gap
Chester Leicey
Howard Hollinger
Norman Habecker
Alfred
Herbert IL Becker
Betsy Ross
Mr. Beck
Hiram Reedy
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Willis Gochnauer
Kissel Hill
Auto
Ringgold Band
York
Hillside
Lot
Miss Lehn
Europe
Illingis
Rev
Rev. Pfautz
Medival Times
E. Stover
M. S
R. Gibbel
Iohn Myers
Mrs. Henry Myers
Ray Weatherhold
N. L. Moyer
Eugene Long
Seacrest Hotel
Wildwood
Bernice Meiskey
Ada Meiskey
Mrs. Howard Richardson
Harrisburg
Mrs
M. S. Kauffman
Mary Reidenbach
Harry Zook and
Camp Hill
Cumberland County
Paul Evans
D. Wal. Evans
Mary Steiner
P. B. Kofroth
Martin Mayer
Niagara Falls
Canada
John Hertz
J. L. Hertz
John Huber
Samuel Huber
Blue Mountains
F. H. Becker
Downingtown
Gertie Buss
Bethlehem
Wm. H. Sturgis
Sturgis
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