Park View owner buys Studebaker auto and local moves
A roundup of small town happenings notes A W Miller purchasing a Studebaker for the Park View hotel, Harry Musselman and family moving to Kutztown for creamery work, a new moving picture show building nearing completion, Viola Leib invited to lead Moravian church organ, and various diary items from the community across weeks and weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Miller
Park View
Studebaker
Harry Musselman
Kutztown
Musselman
H. Holtzhouse
Viola Leib
Reading
John Roth
Joe Adams
Adams
Mary Huebener
Linden Hall Seminary
Dixon
D. K. Buch
Church Square
Izaak Walton
Young People’s Branch
Lancaster County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Lancaster
Lititz
Fire Co
Albert Goehnauer
Nine Baptized by Immersion at United Brethren Church
Rev Hass conducted a baptism by immersion on Sunday afternoon in a stream above Verger's dam near Brunnerville. About 1500 people attended as a boy, four men, and five women including Mrs Catherine Geltz and Miss Hattie Lehn were baptized after scripture reading and prayer. Also in the notice, Chief Burgess M G Marks warned Warwick annex residents to clean alleys of ashes, trim trees, curb skating and profane language, and stop using streets as cesspools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hass
United Brethren Church
8. G. Haas
Verger’s Dam
Brunnerville
P. T. Brocious
United Evangelical Church
Haas
Catherine Geltz
Lawrence Kling
Hattie Lehn
Edna Young
Theodore Stauffer
Harry Kemper
Elmer Adams
William Ozhme
John Lane
Burgess M. G. Marks
Warwick Annex
Burgess Marks
Mylin Resigns Warwick Posts for Mt Joy Principalship
Professor Arthur Mylin, former Rothsville High School principal and Warwick township superintendent, resigns to become principal of Mt Joy High School. Mt Joy offers a nine month term with a salary of 1200 dollars. Nearby, Mrs. David H. Kreiter marked her fiftieth birthday with a gathering of about fifty neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mylin
Rothsville
Warwick Township
Mt. Joy
Mylin
Warwick
David H. Kreiter
South Broad Street
Rev. E. 8
Hegen
King’s Daughters
Charles
Philadelphia man shot dead at Du Pont plant in Virginia
Raymond E. Hacker of Philadelphia was killed while on guard duty at the Du Pont powder plant in City Point Virginia. Police say the suspect is Joseph C. Tyler of Georgia who was later arrested. Hacker, 24, previously served in the state constabulary and U S Cavalry and had written of leaving City Point for a less rough posting. His body was sent home to West Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Hacker
Philadelphia
The
du Pont Company
City Point
Petersburg
Joseph C.tyler
Georgia
Hacker
State Constabulary
United States Cavalry
Philippines
Virginia
Pottsville
West Philadelphia
Charles L. Hacker
Lititz
Charlotte Hacker
W.M
Grube
Lancaster Man Dies Of Auto Cranking Accident
Eugene Eberly Kauffman died at his home after injuries from an auto cranking mishap at North Queen and Chestnut in Lancaster. Born July 27, 1878 in Petersburg, he was 86, resident of Lancaster twenty years, and a St Johns Lutheran church member. Survived by wife Elia Peters and children Florence Albert Dorothy, funeral at his parents home in Lancaster with Greenwood Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Queen and
Chestnut Streets
Lancaster
Eugene Kauffman
Petersburg
Lititz
East Petersburg
Eugene Eberly Kauffman
Amos 8
Fayette K. (Eberly) Kauffman
Weidler’s Business College
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Elia Peters
Florence P
Albert P
Dorothy P
Jacob Kauffman
Greenwood Cemetery
Accidents Affect Local Residents In Broad Street Incident
Among the sick and injured Elmer Herr son of Ephraim Herr riding a bicycle along Broad street crossed by railroad collided with a auto and was thrown off breaking his left forearm. Jacob Pfautz had his right forefinger nearly sawed off at the chocolate factory but Dr Posey saved it. Arthur son of J W Bruckart suffers from inflammatory rheumatism and is entirely helpless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Ephraim Herr
Broad Street
Jacob Pfautz
Linden Hall Commencement Illuminates Class of Seven
Linden Hall Seminary concluded another successful year with seven graduates and a week of events. Rev. E. S. Hagen retired as principal after three years, to be replaced by Rev. F. W. Stengel who delivered the commencement address. The baccalaureate sermon on Sunday highlighted Genesis 12:2 and the call to seek blessing through service to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
E. S. Hagen
Moravian Church
F. W. Stengel
Stengel
Erla Garber
School Vacancies Filled In Public Schools
The vacancies in our public schools have been filled by appointments including Miss Mary Zeller at B Secondary who has resigned, Miss Esta Buch as third assistant, Miss Martha Stegeman B Secondary, Miss Florence A. Evans Second room Warwick, Miss Mary Rose Fourth room Warwick, Miss Margaret Mueller supervisor of music and drawing, Paul E. Beck janitor, and John McCloud. Esta Buch, third assistant elect, has since resigned and the position remains vacant. Tillman Stauffer near Kissel Hill is a large strawberry grower with three acres, reporting a peak season with up to a dozen pickers. 20 bushels were picked on Monday, berries sold mainly in Lititz and nearby towns. Grosh carriage works touts best material and workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zeller
Esta Buch
Martha Stegeman
Florence A. Evans
Warwick
Mary Rose
Margaret Mueller
Paul E. Beck
John McCloud
Tillman Stauffer
Rudy
Kissel Hill
Travel Tales Show Lititz Guests and Visiting Friends
Lititz residents and friends travel widely with visits from Spring City Harrisburg Philadelphia and York County. Local readers include Miss Marion Holtzhouse visiting Chester and Linden Hall attendees Misses Tageart from Northumberland and Miss Potts of New York attending Linden Hall commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Furlow
Spring City
Harry D. Long
Lancaster
Robbins Warner
Harrisburg
Mary Reidenbach
Wm. H. Buck
Undertakers
Sunsbury
Warren S. Buck
New Providence
Wilson Gantz
White Oak
Singer
Sherman Chronister
Ephrata
Charles Nagle
Mary
Lititz
Marion Holtzhouse
Lloyd Kauffman
Chester
Charles Frey
Philadelphia
Allen Hacker
Isaac Yost
Samuel Shreiber
Samuel Heisley
New York State
W. A. Ensminger
Manheim
Mary Gingrich
Minnie Erb
Our Town
Israel G. Erb
Samos
H. Fisher
Philadelpia
Monroe Reedy
Elizabeth M. Grosh
Pittsburgh
The
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Co
Harry Rudy
Middletown
Fred, Myers
Rudy
Mary Hagen
Chanceford
York Co
Francis Hagen
Gertrude Weaver
Janet Buch
Linden Hall Seminary
A. E. Kimper
Linden Hall
Martha Studenroth
Front Street
Danville
Horace Grosh
Evans
Grosh
Messrs
Landis Herr
Albert Bruckart
Reed Metzger
Pennsylvania State College
Clara
Mary Tageart
Northumberland
Beckler
Laura Kemper
Bethlehem
Esther Eckert
Margaret Potts
New York
Esther Witmer
Red Lion
York County
Martin Bisker
East Main Street
Viola
8. C. Hassler
Moravian College
Roy D. Hassler
May Stevens Brantley
Tyrone
M. M. Souders
Charles Silver
Harford County
Souders
Frank Elliott
Hagerstown
Jessie Craig
Welsh Run
Franklin County
Raymond Hacker
W. M. Grube
Beck's Band Presents Second Concert Of Season
Beck's band performs a second season concert this evening on the Spring ground if weather permits. If outdoors is canceled, the Linden Hall gym will host the event. Admission is free with the usual offering collected. Children under 15 may attend only with a parent or relative accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Linden Hall
Oldest US dollar in county owned by A E Furlow
A dollar dated 1789 in pristine condition is owned by A E Furlow of this place. He does not recall how or where he obtained it. The edge reads United States dollar or one hundred cents. Furlow also collects other old coins, while P F Snyder, cashier of Lititz Springs National Bank, possesses a fine assortment including nine 1893 Columbian half dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. E. Furlow
Furlow
Lititz Springs National Bank
Carpenter Meets With Accident H at Oehme’s Houses
Carpenter Evans of Hershey Seaman & Co. suffered a serious fall Monday morning at W. B. Oehme’s new houses near the United Brethren church. A joist board broke, sending him between joists where he landed heavily on his right side. Rev. Jacob Hershey drove him home, and Dr. E. E. Evans found a fractured rib and two torn from the spine after examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot Evans
Hershey, Seaman & Co
W. B. Oehme
United Brethren Church
Mr. Evans
Jacob Hershey
East Main Street
E. E. Evans
Dandelion Wonder From New York State
The Record prints a dandelion sample from Canajoharie New York sent by Theodore Bauer of Canajoharie. He reports stems with up to five heads and a circumference of four and a half inches. The package included Beech-Nut chewing gum. Thanks, Mr Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
United States
New York State
Empire State
Theodore Bauer
Canajoharie
Bauer
Rucorp
Fire Company's Banner Festival at Lititz Market House
The Lititz Fire Co annual strawberry festival drew a steady crowd Saturday at the market house with Hackman’s Orchestra. Receipts totaled 276.97, profits 202.44 after expenses, surpassing the 1912 festival. Volunteers and young helpers praised. main items included 84 lager cakes and 30 quarts of ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Co
Hackman
Warwick Combination Sale At Warwick House
The semi monthly sale last Saturday featured cattle pigs and potatoes. Over a dozen cows owned by L D Himmelberger and several bulls were sold. A cow with calf brought 109 dollars. 149 shores and pigs were sold, highest price sixty one dollars for five shores. Sucking pigs sold from two dollars up. Potatoes remain abundant with 221 bushels sold, choicest at 54 cents a bushel and poorer at 32.1 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
L. D. Himmelberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mt. Joy Schools
Raymond E, Hacker
Frederick W. Stengel
Grosh Carriage Works
Carpenter
Fire Company’s Banner Festival
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