Local News Roundup of Small Town Events
Mauree Miller was knocked down by a bicycle and suffered a chin laceration. One hundred thirteen guaran tors have been secured for next year’s chautauqua. Twenty eight excursion ists went to Wall jrow Grove Sunday. Edgar Meily of Lexington was taken to General Hospital Lancaster for appendicitis surgery. Annie Putt plans to move from Orange Street to Akron next Thursday to resume housekeeping. Wartranl-Kriebel reunion set for Pennsburg on August 6. Landisville campmeeting runs July 24 to August 7, marking its fiftieth year. A chautauqua tent crew member lost a package. rewards sought. N. D. Sturgis’ pretzel bakery staff caught sixty willow bass on Saturday. Ephrata and Hopeland bands performed well. J. W. Hershey bought Meishey’s Spruce Street home. J. W. Brackart buys Blue Mountain huckleberries weekly. readers should order in advance. Sturgis brothers caught 37 mountain trout. Doctors recovered a hunting dog from Walter Hershey’s home. Local pretzel bakeries handle large orders. Sturgis can supply half this week. Farm Women’s outi ng at Mrs. Moore’s near Mt. Joy on Aug 2 with program and speakers. Oneida trap factory hours cut to 45 weekly starting September 1, no pay cut. West Lexington Avenue crash between Clayton Munderz and Amos Ferger may incur damages to borough. Clayton R. Groff, injured July 12, had foot amputated and returned from Lancaster General Hospital. Railroad detectives in town to ladling clues about stone-throwing near signals by baseball grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Long
Constable Lollar
Mt. Hope
Walter Hershey
Hig
A. Sturgis
Cleveland
Qobic
Sturgis
Society of Farm Women
Martin A. Moore
Mt. Joy
Oneida
West Linegin Avenue
Clayton Munderz
Amos Ferger
Clayton R. Groff
J. W. G. Hershey
General Hospital
Tancaster
DP & R
Loys
Little Interest in Coming Primary Election Ahead
Looming September 16 primary draws sparse turnout in borough races. Three council seats in First and Second Wards up for grabs, with expirations for Posey Romberger Kibbel and Eby. Nominations require petitions by August 19. rumors of incumbents not seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. R. Posey
Jacob
Henry Romberger
H.R. Kibbel
I. EB. Eby
Fine Trip Ahead for Hershey Family to Chicago
Henry Hershey son of J W G Hershey plans a weekend departure for Chicago via Pittsburgh and Akron to visit Lititz relatives. He will return in a newly purchased Hudson Super Six now in readineng for removal, accompanied by sisters Mary and Laura and brothers Owen and Dom, all Bethany Bible School students in Chicago. They expect to reach Lititz about August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
J. W. G. Hershey
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Akron
Ohio
Lititz
Tie
Mary
Laura
Owen
Dom
Bethany Bible School
Fine Social at Meadow Lawn in Lititz
The major Lititz social event of the season occurred at Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Grosh’s home on Tuesday evening with 125 guests. Japanese lanterns lit the lawn while Slackman’s Orchestra played. Local attendees included many from Lititz and guests from Lancaster Ephrata and Manheim. Soldier friends of Mr. Valentine Brobst attended. Charles Brebst catered a lawn luncheon featuring chicken salad deviled eggs sandwiches brick ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Benjamin Grosh
Slackman
Lancaster
Ephrata
Manheim
Valentine Brobst
Charles Brebst
The Stork Had a Busy Day
Three children born in one day to different families. A son to Otis, a daughter to Jacob Risser, and a daughter to Isaac Sensenich. Attending physician was Dr. M. H. Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monson
Otis
Jacob Risser
Isaac Sensenich
M. H. Yoder
Stores Close All Day Next Thursday Picnic Planned
Local merchants association announces closure of stores all day next Thursday due to the picnic at Horsley Park. Limited to association members and families with 7:30 A M departure by auto north of the railroad. committees include Wayne Zartman Ben Seaman and Nathaniel Wolfe. Transportation and liteh ag arrangements noted. Hershey trip cited as planned recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Horsley Park
Wayne Zartman
Ben Seaman
Nathaniel Wolfe
Friends
Association
Liteh Ag
Hershey
Lititz Boys See Fourth of July Fireworks in Coblenz
Corporal Roy B. Keller sent home a Fourth of July night view from Coblenz showing star shells and signaling lights used by the American army. Victor Enck and Whitey Oberc, fellow Lititz youths in the Third Division, also serve in Germany. Keller endured heavy fighting from 1917 to 1918 and remains with the army of occupation since December 1918. The Third Division plans to return home in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Germany
Roy B. Keller
Lititz
Keller
Victor Enck
Whitey
Oberc
Kelier
Camp Meade
Camp Hancock
Europe
Marne
Belleau Woods
St. Milligs
Meuse-Argonne
Army of Occupalion
Bathers At Local Pool Draw Crowds In Warm Weather
On Saturday evening the pool stayed open to midnight with bathers, while Sunday afternoon saw about three hundred swimmers. Warm weather boosted weekday turnout and electric lights created a fine ambiance. The popular slide draws visitors from nearby areas, including a man from Ephrate planning to build a pool there and another from Lebanon showing similar interest. Picnickers at the springs are drawn to the pool as advertising increases its appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Ephrate
Lebanon
Picnic at Lititz Springs Draws Knights of Malta Crowd
The Knights of Malta of Reading held their annual outing at Lititz Springs with 188 tickets sold in the morning and many arrivals by noon train and car. The event featured Prac tically speaking they had the keys of the Borough, pretzel sales, Lititz Band music, a young Reading boy performer, and extensive free refreshments costing about 1500 pounds. Local residents joined in the afternoon while the average out-of-town picnic drew fewer locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Malta of Reading
Lititz
Bagdad
Burgess Denies Duties In Lititz Cat Burial Duties
Burgess Norman Badorf, named Burgess of Lititz, faced unexpected duties including handling a stray cat’s burial after a wire message. He reportedly failed to attend the burial request, warning he may use strong language if pressed into further cat interments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
Burgess Norman Badorf
Lititz
New York Workmen Seek Quiet Country Assignment
New York workmen led by foreman Henvy Tuttle arrived to alter the chocolate factory. The crew says the country life pleases them and the air suits them well. They note the quiet reminds them of a burglary at night, later found to be a misread mosquito disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The Zem Zem Siesta Picnic Plans Under Way
The Zem Zem Siesta 77 of Lancaster County organize a picnic at Little Springs on Friday August 8 with free coffee ice cream cones peanuts balloons huts and more. A joyous delegation from Mt Joy and White Stars from Hopeland will attend. Terretti будет present. A rooster chase and other contests promise lively fun for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zem Zem Siesta 77
Lancaster County
Little Springs
Mt. Joy
Hopeland
Terretti
Sew Drug Store Proprietor Moves on From City Trade
Sew Drug Store proprietor Curtis Hensel of Philadelphia took possession of J. K. Charles drug store at Main and Cedar streets last Thursday. Hensel’s family will move here within a month, while Charles has not yet decided his next location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hensel
Philadelphia
J. K. Charles
Main
Cedar Streets
Mr. Hensel
Mr. Charles
Death of Alfred M Douple Lititz farmer dies at 57
Alfred M Douple retired farmer of Lititz North Broad street died at General Hospital Lancaster on Monday noon aged 57. He had been ill about three months, operated on for stomach trouble, and had recently moved to town with his wife Louisa G Lansch whom he married February 18 1883. Survived by wife five children two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at home nine and at Mennonite Church Hess Church cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Douple
North Broad Street
Lititz
General Hospital
Lancaster
Mr. Douple
Brickerville
Louisa G. Lansch
Mennonite Church
C. M. Bomberger
Jacob
R. F. OD
Isaac
Manheim
Alfred L
Christian
Hess’ Church
Noah Landis
Jacob Hershey
Death of Wayne Bear proprietor of Ore- Bon hotel
Wayne Bear, proprietor of the Ore-Bon hotel, died at 1:00 AM Saturday in his fiftieth year after a stroke followed recent weakness. Survived by his wife Emma Stark and daughter Hattie Tarbell of Oregon, plus two brothers John Bear of Oregon and Jerome Bear of Denver. Funeral held Wednesday with services at home and Rothsville Lutheran Church. burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bear
Ore- Bon
Emma
Stark
Hattie
Nathan Tarbell
Oregon
John Bear
Jerome Bear
Denver
Colorado
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Death of Akron resident Samuel K Wolf aged 7 loaths and 22 days
Samuel K Wolf aged 7 years 7 loaths and 22 days died at his Akron home from infirmities of old age after six weeks in bed. Lifelong Akron resident and last of the Wolf family, he belonged to Grace United Evangelical Church. Survived by widow Fannie Fisher and two daughters Mrs Edwin Smith of Akron and Mrs D W Bickler of Plymouth, plus 13 grandchildren. Funeral held Monday. interment at Evangelical Cemetery Trev. 8 Heisy officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel K. Wolf
Akron
Wolf
Grace Lnited Evangelical Church
Plymouth
A. Heisy
Death of Mrs Jacob Kline at Ephrata age 78
Mrs Elizabeth Kline wife of Jacob Kline died suddenly Monday at her home in Ephrata Iron Heart trouble aged 78. Native of Wabank near Millersville she lived in Moline and Logansport before moving to the county. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last November. Surviving: George W Reading Luile Naddes Oscar Chesney Bertha Bradysamnp and others. Funeral Thursday morning at 11 with services at the house and interment at Rev A Muteh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kline
Jacob Kline
Ephrata
Iron Heart
Deteased
Wabank
Millersville
Misslizabeth Eisenberger
Moline
Logansport
Ind
Aged Resident Died at Brethren Home in Nellsville
Henry Schwartz died at the Brethren Home Nellsville on Thursday evening from infirmities of old age after a three week bed confinement. He was 88 years 3 months and 22 days old and had lived in Manheim for many years. He came to the Home in March of this year. Contined on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlenry Schwartz
Nellsville
Manheim
Tlome
Vecu
Paul Mohn Youngest Lititz Soldier Home
Paul Mohn son of Christ Mohn returned to Lititz after nearly two years in the army. He joined at sixteen and earned three gerryice stripes as a runner in the Fifth Division. He survived Arsenne Forest fighting when many were killed, and recounts snipers, a church steeple sharpshooter, and a perilous escape through a curtain of fire with an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mohn
Christ Mohn
Arsenne
Soldiers Homecoming Ties Lititz to World War Service
More Soldiers Home Charles Kuck, who was a second class gunners mate in the navy, came home for good on Tuesday. He had been in the service two years and had been in France and England. Other Lititz boys who are now home are Isaac Graybill, Clyde Nixon, Paul Spangler, Paul Matthews, and Jacob Heilian, Norman Hertzler landed at Hampton Roads, Va., from France, and is expected done shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kuck
Navy
France
England
Lititz
Isaac Graybill
Clyde Nixon
Paul Spangler
Paul Matthews
Jacob Heilian
Norman Hertzler
Hampton Roads
Lititz Tourists Reach Chicago and Midwest Stops
The Lititz group including Gibbes brothers and Harry Weidner travel via Ford to the Pacific coast, sending postcards from Michigan City and Aurora and visiting relatives the Chillas and Roger families. They camp near Council Bluffs Iowa, cross the Mississippi, and report no machine trouble. Mary Hershey notes a Chicago visit and the dog Jack enjoys the trip as much as the travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litity
Gibbes Brothlers
Harry Weidner
Pacific Coast
Ford
Michigan City
Indiana
Chillas
Gibbels
Aurora
John Roger
Jack
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Licy
Mississippi
Council Bluff
Calping & Clati
Lititz
Lancaster
Chicago
Mary Hershey
Liem
Band Concert At Lutz Pool Promises Free Evening Tune Up
The Tatlix Concert Band plays tonight at the Lutz swimming pool drawing an immense crowd. It will be a fine program and is free of charge. Proprietor Mr. Lutz aims for a memorable summer evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatlix
Lutz Swimming Pool
Lutz
Travelers Near and Far in Lititz Visits and Excursions
Messrs Ralph Cole and Paul Hader spent Sunday at Atlantic City. Several residents and visitors traveled to nearby towns and cities including Mt Gretna Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Notable mentions include Dr Young of League Island Hospital and Miss Mary Reidenbach planning trips to Washington and Arlington with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cole
Paul Hadert
Atlantic City
Weidler Bender
Mt. Gretna
Howard Kauffman
Adalyphia
Laura Kauffman
Wa. Masser
Orwigsburg
F. A. Masser
Clara Miksch
Nazareth
Mary M
Lavina Hacker
Pan Schmuck
Annville
Clayton Schmuck
Mary Focht
Philadelphia
H. H. Beck
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Mauree Miller
Wall Jrow Grove
Edgar Meily
Lexington
Annie Putt
Orange Street
Wartranl-Kriebel
Pennsburg
Landisville
Chautauqua
N. DB
Sturgis’ Pretzel Bakery
Meadow Lawn
Mrs
Stork
Lititz Boys
Brethren Home
Frank Meiskey
Wallace Wenrich
van Flickinger
Hobesonia
H. A. Bailey
York
John Hertzler
Jacob Hertzler
Paul Bomberger
West
North Dakota
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Samuel Lane
Phares
Benjamin Bucher
David Stavely
Lykeng Valley
Pine Grove
Millersburg
Krehrersburg
Mugselman
F. E. Wilcox
Davis
Mary Clark
Elsie Lenher
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland Counts
Martha der
John Stultz
Fria
Charleston
South Carolina
Frank 8
Washington
Pauline Milchsark
Reidenbach
Toington
Virginia
Paul Lacy
David Grosch
Kansas
Z. &. Grosch
Grosch
Daititz
Lere
G. B. Lavis
Ronto
Canada
Layah
Thomas Ma
Rome
Moburg
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