A W Dietrich Hurt as Stable Burns
Amos W Dietrich a Spruce Street merchant suffered burns to his left hand and arm when a stable warehouse burned and an automobile was destroyed. The fire on Pine Alley behind Dietrichs lot caused extensive damage, with losses estimated above 3000 dollars, partly insured. Dietrich was injured while tightening a car battery, a wrench contacting five battery points as flames swept the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos W. Dietrich
Spruce Street
Pine Alley
Mr. Dietrich
Dietrich
Double Wedding at Jerusalem Reformed Church Penryn
In a Saturday ceremony at the Jerusalem Reformed Church in Penryn, David R. Bishop and Grace H. Miller wed, joining Miriam Bishop and Paul B. Koehler in a double wedding conducted by Rev. George B. Raezer. Attendants included Melvin Koch, Elizabeth Doster, Paul V. Bishop, and Viola Zimmerman. The brides wore white satin gowns with pink rose bouquets. a 5:30 reception followed at Mrs. Bishop’s home. It was Rev. Raezer’s first double wedding service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem Reformed Church
Penryn
David R. Bishop
Mary Bishop
Grace H. Miller
Brunnerville
Miriam Bishop
Bishop
Rev
Raezer
Women Plan Lititz Business and Professional Club
An inaugural meeting in Lititz previews a Business and Professional Women's Club with Lancaster Club members present. Mary Bruce Myers Eliza Paine Mary Lyte and Kathryn Huber led talks on aims and rituals as Lititz women, invited to a supper and next Thursday 7:45 pm Fire House meeting for formal organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Fire House
Lancaster Club
Mary Bruce Myers
Eliza L. Paine
Mary R. Lyte
Kathryn A. Huber
Stevens House
Entertainers Gather for Wise Marriage Celebration in Lititz
Entertaining Sunday in Lititz R D 5 honored Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wise on their recent marriage. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Wise, Mrs. Andrew Wise, Miss Viola Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eberly and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sweigart and Agnew Kirchner of Lincoln, Mrs. Kate E. Mummert, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. James Maize, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brubaker, Milton Brubaker, Miss Mary Brubaker, Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Myers and daughters Doris and Lois, all of Lititz, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mummert and daughter Mary of Overlook, Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Myers of Lancaster, Miss Stella D. Mummert of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Richard and son Donald of Manheim, Miss Kathryn Groff of Esreville, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. White and daughter Miriam, with Miss Kathryn M. White of Brunnerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Mummert
Lititz
R. D
Irwin Wise
George Wise
Andrew Andrew Wise
Viola Wise
Ralph Eberly
Jean
Adam Sweigart
Agnew Kirchner
Lincoln
Kate E. Mummert
Andrew A. Myers
Lloyd C. Richard
Donald
Manheim
Kathryn Groff
Esreville
Milton H. White
Miriam
Kathryn M. White
Brunnerville
Parade Route Change for Spruce Street Parade
Route of parade forms on Spruce Street will move to Marion and proceed north on Broad to Front then east on Front to Locust then south on Locust to Main then west on Main to Broad then north on Broad to the Springs Grounds. Parade starts at 2.00 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
Marion
Front
Main
Springs Grounds
Community visitors and local trips fill weekly notes
A long list of Sunday visits and weekday trips fills local notes. names include Albert H Christener, Sarah Nolt, Alma Bomberger, Minerva Smith, Elanor Johannsen, Horace Yerger and family, Warren Shane, Horace Sarsany, Theodore McDonald, James Wilke, C C McLaughlin, M F Miller, Lemon Neidermyer, Mrs John Madlem, Roderick Light and Carolyn, Carl Spacht, Arthur Johannsen, Richard Shertz, Herman Johannsen, Ella Lacy, Elizabeth High, Charles Stengel, Linden Hall visitors, Philipsburg tripmakers, notable illnesses and hospital visit, and many others noted with kin and towns. The column ends noting continued reports on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Christener
New York City
Sarah Nolt
Bethel
Berks County
Alma
Hiram Bomberger
Minerva Smith
Elanor Johannsen
Philadephia
Horace Yerger
Drexel Hill
Mr. Yerger
Warren Shane
Horace Sarsany
Theodore McDonald
Philadelphia
James Wilke
Pottstown
Geo. Grunenberger
C. C. McLaughlin
M. F. Miller
Millersburg
Lemon Neidermyer
John Madlem
S St. Joseph's Hospital
Roderick Light
Carolyn
Brookside
N. J
Morris Kauffman
Spruce Street
John Smeltzer
Washington, D. C
E. R. Mohler
Richard Mohler
Edwin Mohler
John R. Long
Lewistown
Charles Dussinger
Harry Becker
N. Cedar Street
Eli Garber
J. F. Stoner
Mt. Gretna
John Pfautz
Pittsburg
Lititz
Charles
Roy Hull
Mabel
Mildren
Doris
Thompson Town
Juniata County
Irwin Hull
Linden Street
Elizabeth Hepp
Woodsbine
York County
Anne
Charlotte Craig
Greencastle
Elizabeth Grube
J. L. Hertz
C. Hassler
Grace Hassler
Margie Arntz
Wm. Phillips
Passaic
A. M. Vivien
M. E. Church
M. L. Steiner
Lititz High School graduates forty four in commencement
Forty four Lititz High School seniors received diplomas in a crowded auditorium. Rev. W Warren Giles spoke on The Value of Higher Education, urging purposeful pursuit of college or business paths. The program featured orations on Commercial and Industrial Development, Arts of Lancaster County, and Education of Lancaster County, with choirs and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lititz High School
Lancaster County
W. Warren Giles
First Reformed Church
East Orange
N. J
J. C. H. Light
Edith Hornberger
J. McGill
Mountain
Baines
Herbert Longenecker
Marion May
Mac
Diehm Buys Hull Drug Company in Lancaster
Lloyd R. Diehm of Lititz has purchased the holdings of his two partners in Hull Drug Company Lancaster and will operate the store under the same name this week. He has been a partner for five years and plans changes in appearance but not in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Diehm
H. H. Diehm
Lititz
Hull Drug Company
Lancaster
Diehm
Missionary Society to Meet at Moravian Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church will hold its monthly meeting at the Moravian Home on Thursday afternoon June 29 at 2 30. Rev W G Flinn pastor of the Moravian Church in Lancaster will speak on Results of American Work in the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Moravian Church
Moravian Home
W. G. Flinn
Lancaster
West Indies
Rev J W G Hershey buried here Monday
The funeral of Rev J W G Hershey drew between 75 and 100 ministers and nearly 2000 people from Lititz and nearby. He was 62 and had led the Church of the Brethren as a respected elder and civic figure. Services in Lititz included two sessions at the church while automobiles filled surrounding squares. Rev Dr Henry Ober preached with other leaders present. Continued on Page 8. The Delphian Club held its final meeting of the season at Mrs W K Lockhart’s home discussing Modern French Literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
J. W. G. Hershey
Church of the Brethren
Henry 8. Ober
Elizabethtown
Ralph Schlosser
Elizabethtown College
Samuel Hertzler
Samuel Wolf
Akron
Arthur Eberly
John Hevener
Hershey
Delphian Club
W. K. Lockhart
N. Broad Street
Florence Gibbes
George Sand
Mary Hueb’ener
McClellan
Henry Gibbel
Norman Badorf
Miss Bricker
Loti
W. C. T. U. Flower Mission Program Held at Perry Home
The W. C. T. U. met at Miss Annie Perry’s home on E Lincoln Ave. A Flower Mission program was presented with Miss A V Grosh in charge and Miss Ella Smeltzer leading prayer. Readings on Flower Mission and founder Jennie Cassedy were given by Mrs. Mary Miksch and Mrs. E Nethercott. A Mothers’ Meeting was planned for June 19 at Springs Park at 2 45 P M with speaker Mrs. Christ Barr of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Perry
E. Lincoln Ave
A. V. Grosh
Ella Smeltzer
Flower Mission World
Jennie Cassedy
Mary Miksch
E. Nethercott
Springs Park
Christ Barr
Lancaster
Birthday Surprise Party Honors Bernice Long at Home
A surprise 18th birthday party for Bernice Long was held Wednesday evening at her parents home on Broad Street. Guests included Mary Bender Ruth Girvin Ruth Hackman Lila Paecock Mildred Hitz Rachel Neigh tie Mildred Gangner Ruth Spiekler Ruth Dissinger Beatrice Bomberger Pauline Rentschler Jane Miller Margaret Longenecker and Edith Diehm of Lititz and Marybel Long of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Long
Broad Street
Mary Bender
Ruth Girvin
Ruth Hackman
Lila Paecock
Mildred Hitz
Rachel Neightie
Mildred Gangner
Ruth Spiekler
Ruth Dissinger
Beatrice Bomberger
Pauline Rentschler
Jane Miller
Margaret Longenecker
Edith Diehm
Lititz
Marybel Long
Lancaster
Church to Dedicate Flags Sunday at Kissel Hill
A service will be held at Kissel Hill Lutheran Church Sunday evening at 7 30 to dedicate the American and Christian flags. The address will be given by Rev. W K Fleck of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill Lutheran Church
W. K. Fleck
Lancaster
Church Notes Describe Sunday Services And Scout Troop Plans
Church notes outline Sunday evening services at St Pauls Lutheran Congregational Evangelical and United Brethren churches. A Boy Scout Troop at St Pauls Lutheran is planned for Thursday night with Floyd Hackman directing. Dr W K Lockhart named Scout Master and Carl Foltz as assistant. Moravian Church hosted Rev W K Fleck from Lancaster preaching in pastor Rev E S Croslands absence. Mother’s Class at St Pauls inducted officers led by Mrs W K Lockhart. Officers are President Mrs Jamie Kline, Vice President Mrs Guy Buch, Secretary Mrs Amos Yerger, Treasurer Mrs Harry Myers, Teacher Mrs Snyder, Assistant Teacher Mrs Lockhart. A Gettsburg trip was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Floyd Hackman
W. K. Lockhart
Carl Foltz
W. K Lockhart
Jamie Kline
Guy Buch
Amos Yerger
Harry Myers
Snyder
Lockhart
Gettsburg
Community Sale at Kissel Hill This Saturday
The Bi Monthly Community Sale at Kissel Hill offers furniture grafanola a 32 ft extend ladder gas plate cows potatoes straw hats and more. Come out before or after the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill
Kissinger Family Reunion Dinner Held at Lititz
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kissinger hosted a Sunday family reunion dinner with their children and grandchildren including Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kissinger and three children of Midland, plus Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dewald and three children of Pleasantville New Jersey, and Charles and Klarence. The notice promotes Victrola Radiola radios at Scott's Book Store Lititz Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kissinger
H. B. Kissinger
Midland
W. H. Dewald
Pleasantville
N. J
Charles and
Klarence
Lititz
Scott's Book Store
Lititz Company Hosts Annual Association Session and Parade
The Lititz Company will host the association's annual session with a delegates assembling and business meeting at 9 in the High School Auditorium. A noon dinner for delegates is set in the Fire Hall, prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary. A big street parade starts at 2 and ends at Springs Grounds, where refreshments follow. A baseball game against Robesonia is slated for 8:30 at Springs Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Fire Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Springs Grounds
Robesonia
Stauffer Family Reunion Announced for Springs Park
The Stauffer family plans its annual reunion this Saturday at Springs Park the first of nineteen reunions booked for the summer season. Local happenings include the Sophomore Class at Valley Forge and a dinner in Lititz for Charles Dussinger and his recently married son Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer
Springs Park
Sophomre
Valley Forge
Charles Dussinger
Spruce Street
Charles
Victor Wagner
Moravian Church
Bessie T. Gingrich
Mazie Coble
Morton
Delaware County
Lititz
Isaac Bomberger
Harrison Harmas
Zimmerman
Main Street
Habecker
E. Broad Street
Nathan Fahnestock
Lancaster
St. Paul’s
New York City
Dorothy Jenkins
Broad Oak School
Augusta
Georgia
Nyack
Hudson
New York
Charles H. Reigennas
E. Main Street
Sprecher
Geo. B. Raezer
Raezer
George B. Raezer
Agnes Hensel
Clyde Rannels
Maple Street
B. J. Hollinger
Woodrow
Roy Himmelberger
Cleo
A. V. Grosh
Mt. Joy
New Providence
Parade marks festival for Lancaster firemen convention
John G. Landis of Bareville to be elected president of the Lancaster County Firemen's Association at the annual convention in Marietta. Numerous officers and delegates named. parade expected to be the largest yet. Events begin with memorial service at 10:20, parade at 2, and civic activities around Lititz.
Keeley Stove Ad Promotes Firemen’s Convention
Columbia merchants advertise weekly deals as Firemen's convention nears. Beck Brothers host stove demonstrations tomorrow and Saturday along with surplus furniture supplies. J S Harris and Co stores draw crowds until stock runs out. Kling and Son showcase Temple Radio and Atwater Kent models. Moyer’s Drug Store markets new medicines in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley Stove Company
Columbia
W. M. Amer
Beck Brothers
J. S. Harris and Co
Jacob Kling and Son
Temple
Missionary Society Hosts Kitchen Shower for Mrs Weidman
The Young People's Missionary Society of the Congregational Evangelical Church met at Mrs. Quinton Weidman’s home on E Lincoln Ave to honor her recent marriage with a kitchen shower. Mrs Pfautz presided. The program focused on Missions in Africa. Delegates from Manheim May convention, Mrs W J Kline and Mrs Walter Smith, reported. About thirty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Society
The
Congregational Evangelical Church
Quinton Weidman
E. Lincoln Ave
Pfautz
Africa
Manheim
W. J. Kline
Walter Smith
Pool Opens in Lititz With Free Tickets for Children
B F Lutz offers free tickets to all Lititz school children for the day the Locust Street pool opens. The day and plans will be announced later in the paper with fanfare. Construction is rapid and the pool is about 23 days from completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Lutz
Lititz
Locust Street
Fire in Emanuel Ditzler home on Spruce Street
A small fire broke out Sunday morning at Emanuel Ditzler's Spruce Street home when the gas stove exploded during breakfast preparations. Mrs. Ditzler shouted for help, and George C. Grimm, local utility superintendent, used a garden hose to extinguish the flames. She was frightened but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Ditzler
Spruce Street
Rotarians Name Directors At Luncheon Meeting
The Rotary Luncheon elected directors Joseph B Wissler B M Leaman H J Pierson John Brubaker and Dr M H Yoder The retiring president Rev E B Crosland remains on the board Officers to be chosen at the next meeting Speaker was Dr Warren Giles of East Orange N J who also spoke at the High School Commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Joseph B. Wissler
B. M. Leaman
H. J. Pierson
John Brubaker
M. H. Yoder
E. 8. Crosland
Warren Giles
East Orange
N. J
New Bills On View At Two National Banks
Farmers National Bank and Lititz Springs National Bank display samples of new one to twenty dollar bills. The designs look very nice and the notes are notably smaller than current issues. Circulation is planned for the middle of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers National Bank
Lititz Springs National Bank
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Kreider Honors From Various Towns
Mrs C R Kreider was surprised on her birthday Tuesday evening by her husband and relatives who came from Hershey Lancaster Reading and Ephrata. She received many nice presents and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Kreider
Hershey
Lancaster
Reading
Ephrata
Lititz Springs National marks 20th anniversary
Lititz Springs National Bank quietly celebrated twenty years of conservative banking on Saturday. From opening day on June 1, 1909 with $7,494 in deposits the bank has grown to $1,721,256 in deposits, $252,797 in surplus and profits, and total resources rising from $36,994 to $2,131,650 by 1929. The bank started in Moyer’s Drug Store, moved to a larger building in 1924, and recently refreshed the modern banking building with new paint, furniture, and lobby improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs National Bank
Moyer’s Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.W. Dietrich Hurt As
Stable Burns
Merchant
J.W. G. Hershey
E. S. Crosland
Texas
Lititz Company
John G. Landis
Bareville
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Marietta
Harry E. Trout
Harry G. Brown
A. Earl Weaver
Emory P. Wagner
William Gillespie
Christiana
J. Harry Grube
Landisville
Benjamin L. Herr
Lampeter
Silas E. Bard
Denver
Edward M. Ranck
Bird-in-Hand
Guy K. Bard
William C. Pugh
East Petersburg
Earl F. Lefeyer
Quarryville
Harry F. Landis
Rohrerstown
Wagner
Lititz Springs
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