Lititz News Briefs on Local Events and Changes
The Lititz scene includes Dr Yoder's office closing for a month from June 14, a beaement market at the fire company building, and a Leghorn crowing hen. A Ford ton truck will aid Daniel Withers in draying, while Lititz High seniors cancel a musical. Special Independence Day trains, July amusements, births, crop notes, and shop closings fill the town outlook as community efforts, finances, and band concert plans hinge on civic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Yoder
Fire Company
Albert Litch
East Main Street
Daniel Withers
Burkholder Bros
Lititz High School
Benjamin Lutz, Jr
Monroe Shoe
Locust and
Water Streets
Horace Eschbach
Davenport
N. D7
Bethlehem
Lititz
Clement Badorf
Manheim
Lebanon
Reading
E. Evans
Stork
Ray Meiskey
Theodore Stauffer
Frank Rader
Mountville
Frank
N.S. Myers
Barbers of
Ideward Zellers
Paris
New York
Theodore Zeller
Springs
Hon. Diehm
Earl Erb
G. G. Diehm
Diehm
New Principal for Lititz Schools Named
Prof I G Mummert has been chosen as Lititz borough schools principal after leading Williamstown, Dauphin County. A Shippensburg Normal School and Susquehanna University graduate with Columbia training, he is married with two children and highly recommended by the School Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. GC. Mummert
Williamstown
Dauphin County
Lititz
Shippensburg Normal School
Susquehanna University
Columbia University
Anna K. Miller
Anna P. Kready
Annie Book
Maud P. Kreiter
W. K. Nelson
Dorothy Chandler
Margie Buck
Marguerite Dissinger
Esther Brenner
Kathryn Hertzler
Mary Grosh
Helen Bare
Carrie Tschudy
Mary Longenecker
Edith Spring
Mary Tschudy
Mabel Kryder
H. €. Murr
Burkholder Ford Agency Stable After Rumor
The report that Frank Burkholder would quit the Ford agency proved unfounded as Ford representatives assured him the agency stays where it belongs. Clarence Burkholder will continue with Willys Knight and Overland Four, and the brothers plan to expand the business. Howard Evans reports growing battery sales and offers battery servicing and free tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burkholder
Ford
Clarence Burkholder
Willys-Knight
Overland
Cleveland
Willys- Knight
Howard Evans
Burkholder
United in Holy Matrimony Harry Holsinger and Esher Bushong
Harry Holsinger of Lincoln and Esher Bushong of Bird in Hand wed last Thursday at 2 pm at the bride’s parents home N Bushong. The ceremony was performed by H S Sonon, with Miss Mary Holsinger and Edward Bolsinger in attendance. A wedding trip by auto followed and they will reside with the Bushongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8. Holsinger
Lincoln
Esher A. Bushong
Bird-in- Hand
N. Bushong
H.S. Sonon
Mary
Holsinger
Yecker and Frey Tie Knot at Oregon Home Ceremony
Charles D. Yecker of Neffsville and Mabel K. Frey of Warwick township were married Saturday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Withers in Oregon. Rev E G Kauffman officiated with Mrs Amnie Withers present. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in Neffsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Yecker
Neffsville
Mabel K. Frey
Warwick Township
Harry Withers
Oregon
Delegates Elected to Eastern District Convention
Delegates chosen by Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion to the Eastern District Convention at Allentown on June 17 include C E Lane, Ralph Cole, Irvin Kauffman, Roy Sheetz Petersburg, John H Ford, Rothsville, Charles D Wolf Akron. A special Post meeting at headquarters will discuss convention questions next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Allentown
C. E. Lane
Ralph Cole
Irvin Kauffman
Roy Sheetz
Petersburg
John H. Frankford
Rothsville
Charles D. Wolf
Akron
Post
Linden Hall Graduation Celebrates 174th Year of Seminary
Linden Hall Seminary in Lititz marked the 174th year with commencement events led by Rev. F W Stengel. The day included a sermon at Moravian Church, processional, class memorial presentation, student recitals, and a stage production. A 50 year reunion of 1870 graduates added to the weekend's events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
E. §. Crosland
F. W. Stengel
Stella Fifich
Christ
Janet Flora
Wrightsville
Lititz Soldier Returns From Rhine After Occupation Service
Elam Bucher arrives at his parents home in Lititz after service in Germany as part of the army of occupation. He recounts a second German posting, describes billeting with a local family, barley coffee, ration card usage, and social life with dances and meals. He notes German scarcity, plans to move west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elam Bucher
P. B. Bucher
Front Street
Germany
Southampton
England
Camp Dix
Elam
Hiam
Army Commissary
Lititz Young Man Takes Aviation Lessons
Robert Behmer, employed at Burkholder's garage, is pursuing aviation as a profession. He has studied with Roy Musselman in Lancaster and will depart this week for further instruction with the Philadelphia Air Service Corporation. A skilled mechanic and World War I ambulance corps veteran, he credits landings as the hardest feat to master and is the son of Johan Behmer of Owl Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Behmer
Burkholder
Roy Musselman
Lancaster
Philadelphia Air Service Corporation
Johan Behmer
Owl Hill
Lititz High Alumni Banquet Brightens Linden Hall Evening
Nearly 200 Lititz High School alumni gathered at Linden Hall for the banquet last Thursday evening. David Bricker served as toastmaster with stories for each opportunity. Charles Dussinger oversaw the menu including tomato soup roast beef mashed potatoes and olives. Toasts class histories and other items filled the night. Sunshine Biscuit Company to demonstrate at Brantz Bros Main Street Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Linden Hall
David Bricker
Charles Dussinger
Travelers Near and Far in Local Society Notes
Danville resident Miss Mary Persel visits Miss Mary Garber as Lancaster area residents travel visitors proliferate. H. C. Seldomridge departs for a western trip to Nebraska, while Edwin and Mrs. Sturgis plan a stay with daughter in Cresson. Commencement at Linden Hall features Louise de Schweinitz and Clara Taggart. weddings and family visits recur across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Persel
Danville
Mary Garber
Monroe Pfautz
Lancaster
John Fleishman
Samuel Sedber
Philadelphia
Burg
H. C. Seldomridge
Nebraska
Edwin Sturgis
E. R. Mohler
Cresson
Cambria County
Hhelma
Aaron Hershey
Juniata College
Harry Herr
York
Lloyd Hersley
J. B. Hernley
Scottdale
Albert
Ed. Lesher
Yee
Raymond Hackman
John G. Peiffer
Peiffer
Louise de Schweinitz
Bethlehem
Linden Hall
Gertrude Garber
Bradford
Mass
Margaret Kimble
Martha Washing Seminary
Washington, D. C
Louise Crosland
Staten Island
E. S. Crosland
J. P. Miller
New York
George
Akron
Ohio
Lititz
Clara Taggart
Northumberland
Harrisonburg
Ellen Landis
H. Reist Landis
Lionsville
W. K. Fleck
F. E. Schnerer
James Sesseman
Joseph Herr
Sonon
William Reidenbach
Conference of the Church of the Brethren
Sedalia
Missouri
Lancaster County Ministers and Delegates Head to Sedalia
Lancaster county ministers and delegates depart for the Church of the Brethren annual meeting in Sedalia Missouri. Leaders include Rev. J W G Iershey Lititz Rev H Sonon Bird-in-Hand Rev I N Musser Columbia Thaddeus Beck Manheim delegate Eugene Brubaker Lititz Rev John Brubaker East Fairview Rev Diller Myer Bareville Rev Wallace Zook Millport Rev Bitzer Iwins Springville UCG Fasnacht Mechanics Grove and student Owen Hershey of the University of Pennsylvania will accompany his father Rev Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Church of the Brethren
Sedalia
J. W. G. Iershey
Lititz
H. Sonon
Bird- in-Tand
I. N. Musser
Columbia
Thaddeus Beck
Manheim
Eugene Brubaker
John Brubaker
East Fairviews
Diller Myer
Bareville
Wallace Zook
Millport
Bitzer Iwins
Springville
U. CG
Fasnacht
Mechanicsgrove
Owen Hershey
University of Pennsylvania
Rev
Hershey
Baby Alligators Spark Local Debate On Future
Three baby alligators arrived this week causing owners to debate options for their future. Plans include renting Lutz's swimming pool and potential containment. A fourth gator sent from North Carolina arrived with a squeal that spooked handlers. Nearby residents Miss Mildred Yerger and Christian sent larger reptiles from near Miami, Florida, with concerns about safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutz
Harry Marks
North Carolina
Frank
Mildred Yerger
Liberty Avenue
Christian
Miami
Fla
Marks
Christ
Lane Discovers Humming Bird Nest in Furnace Hills
Dr. C. E. Lane, on a trip to the Furnace Hills, found a humming bird nest with two eggs the size of a half dollar. He noted the bird’s quick flight to the nest and observed young pheasants and a cowbird egg laid in another bird’s nest. Lane plans to monitor further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lane
Furnace Hills
North America
Lane
Former Lititz Man Supervises Planting of 11 000 Trees
Albert QO Sturgis of the Moravian Church Forestry Board supervised a season that saw 11 100 trees planted. The board received 10 060 trees from the State Forestry Commission and transplanted 1 100 from its nursery. White pine and Norway spruce were among the species planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Forestry Board
Nazareth Moravian Church
Forestry Board of the
Moravian Church
Moorestown
Albert QO. Sturgis
Florida farming trip yields mixed crops and rich notes
Gilbert Myers and Christian Yerg er return from a Florida winter farming six acres of tomatoes and other crops near Dania. Despite low tomato yields the price was strong at four dollars per crate and packing houses paid up to 36.50 per crate while they sample oranges, watermelons, strawberries and the alligator pear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Myers
Christian Yerger
Florida
Christian
Lititz
Dania
Miami
Penryn Man Jacob Behm Dies at 79
Jacob Behm died suddenly at his Penryn home on Thursday afternoon aged 79. He is survived by his wife and three children Mrs Henry White of Speedwell Francis of Cornwall and Magie of Reading. Funeral services were held at his home and the Penryn Reformed church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Behm
Penryn
Henry White
Speedwell
Francis
Cornwall
Magie
Reading
Penryn Reformed Church
Mrs Lydia Weinhold Dies at 80 in Ephrata Home
Mrs Lydia Weinhold widow of William Weinhold died at her daughter Mrs David Witmer’s home 42 East Falcon Street Ephrata on Monday aged 80 pneumonia caused death. Survived by daughters Mrs Emma Stirk Mrs Jacob Roth Mrs Oscar Kessler Mrs Howard Stauffer Mrs James Sharp and Mrs Witmer and son John Weinhold William Reinhold’s Station. Funeral held at 9 30 this morning from the late home with services at 10 30 and burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Weinhold
William Weinhold
David Witmer
E. Falcon Street
Ephrata
Emma Stirk
Jacob Roth
Fivepointville
John Weinhold
Oscar Kessler
Adamstown
William
Reinhold’s Station
Howard Stauffer
Lancaster
James Sharp
Witmer
Dorothy Elizabeth Becker Dies From Pin Scratch
Eight year old Dorothy Elizabeth Becker of Mt Hope died at Lancaster General Hospital from a pin scratch received earlier. She was admitted May 18 and belonged to the Episcopal church of Mt Hope. Survived by parents Michael and Dorothy, brother Heber W and sister Mary Helen. Funeral services were held at the family home and Episcopal church with interment in the nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Becker
Michael Becker
Mt. Hope
Lancaster General Hospital
Episcopal Church of
Obituary for Benjamin M Brackhart of Manheim
Benjamin M Brackhart died early Bron day morning at the Home of the Brethren near Neffsville from age related infirmities in his seventy third year. A retired farmer, he joined the Brethren home a year ago. Survived by son Amos of Manheim and brother John Bruckhart of Manheim. Funeral held at the Brethren Home and the Church of the Brethren in Manheim with interment at Hornley’s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin M. Brackhart
Home of
The
Brethren
Neffsville
Manheim
Church of the Brethren
Amos
John Bruckhart
Hornley’s
Kinzer Bender dies at 55 near Mechanicsburg
Kinzer Bender died at his home near Mechanicsburg on Thursday at 10 AM from a complication of diseases after a year of ill health. He was 55, retired from farming, and a member of the Evangelical church at Brownstown. Survived by wife Lizzie Geist and several children, two sisters, and multiple grandchildren. Funeral held at his home then Leola Methodist church with private interment in Heller's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinzer Bender
Mechanicsburg
Evangelical Church
Brownstown
Lizzie Geist
J. P. Mohn
Rethsville
Clayton L. Ravegun
Proposition Rejected in Stockholders Meeting
A meeting of Stifel Freeman safe works stockholders was held to consider a sale offer from Steel Craft Corporation of America of Cleveland Ohio. About twenty five men attended along with attorney Mr McCoy of Philadelphia. The proposal was lengthy with many strings attached and no votes favored accepting. The would be buyer will be notified. unless a better proposition is made the matter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stifel-Freeman Safe Works
Steel Craft Corporation of America
Cleveland
Ohio
McCoy
Philadelphia
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Lititz Schools
Bushong
Yecker-Frey
Stengel
Dorothy Habecker
Bach
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Schumann
Scriabine
Mason
Habecker
Elizabeth Keller
Arensky
Marguerite Herr
Fred Habecker
Lubitsky
Mountain Inn
Svendsen
Ambrosio
J. Hartley Manners
J. B. Hall
Clara Gifford
Boston
Rhine
Igh School
Sunshine Biscuit Company
Brantz Bros
Main Street
Dorothy Elizabeth Becker
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