Lititz News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Community items from Lititz and nearby cover a strawberry festival at Brunnerville church to raise funds for a carpet, a local graduate starting work, new barber shop equipment, a dentist's retirement, a band concert at Holtzhouse, a union Sunday school picnic, found jewelry, pretzels shipped to Philadelphia, railroad schedule tweaks, a cigar factory opening, auto repair changes, local Y P B meeting, bass season dates, a wooden imitation snake, a charity dinner at the Palm home, an angry bull on Spruce Street, and a Dreamlands Theatre benefit for the Lititz Fire Company featuring The Still Alarm and Chaplin’s His Musical Career with a 25 cent matinee.
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Rothsville
Brunnerville
Joe Doster
Lititz
Lager Bros
Lancaster
William HH. Mathers
B.A. Devine
Philadelphia
Holtzhouse
Fek
Canton
Ohio
Lutheran
United Evangelical
Brethren
Reformed
L. A
Orange Street
Harry Keppel
Tau
Sturgis & Haines
Downingtown
Tancaster
Naragansett Cigar Company
Frank A. Masser
Front Street
James Sheaffer
Marry Sherr
Harry Miller
Cburkholder
Mr. Herr
Oldsmobile
Old Place
Litiiz Y. P. B
Dreamlands Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Diehm Fights Fisherman's Bill in Harrisburg Debated Battle
The house passed a fisherman's bill by 106 to 70 imposing a $1 license on fishermen over 16, except those on their own lands. Hon Diehm led opposition earlier, then helped have it recalled from the Senate amid irregularity charges. The measure, seen as a fish commissioner lobby, would bring about 400000 in annual state revenue, with reconsideration and amendments possible amid pressure. Fishermen in the county oppose, as petitions showed earlier.
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Harrisburg
Diehm
Senate
Hon
Dichm
Tron. A
BK. Hess
Lancaster
Public meeting for Poultry Co operative plan Lititz
Farmers and poultry raisers are urged to attend a public meeting this Thursday evening June 12 on the Spring Grounds Lititz under the Lancaster County Pantry Producers Corporation Association. The session will explain its principles and cooperative plan for marketing poultry products. All raisers are invited regardless of flock size.
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At &Oldrock
Lititz
Lancaster County Pantry Producers Corporation Association
Obituary Notes On Jacob Kling and Frances Meiskey
Jacob Kling died at his home on Tuesday morning at 10 30 from infirmities of old age after ten weeks bedfast aged 80 years 11 months 17 days. He was born in Wurlenburg Germany in 1838 came to America at 14 and lived in Lititz this county fifty nine years a Civil War veteran and Moravian Church member survived by wife Eliza Mackelhenny with over fifty nine years of marriage and a large family. Frances Meiskey wife of Moravian minister Tig Meiskey died Saturday in St. Hospital after illness. funeral at home and Salem U B church with burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Jacob Kling
Mr. Kling
Wurlenburg
Ger
New Danville
Ind
Penns. Volunteers Light Artillery
Moravian Church
Eliza Mackelhenny
Christian Kling
Lancaster
Mena Kverhammer
Hmaus
Childre
Annie
Michael Adams
Adeline Miller
George Kling
Tatita
Lizzie
Augustus Steiner
Lebanon
Katie
Theodore Keener
Schaefferstown
Agnes
Chas. Detterline
Reading
Robert Kling
Minnie Roth
Carrie
Harry Herr
Lititz
Albert Kling
Jamellon
Mary
Adam Showers
Manheim
Harry Showers
Morsa- Vian
Ait
Ig H.R. Belk
Frances Meiskey
Mor- Tig Meiskey
St. Hospital
Manhei
Austin
Bram Showers
Penn Township
Levi Showers
Joseph
Samuel
Roy Showers
Charles Rickert
Salem
U. B. Clurch
Fairview Cemetery
Clay Towneship
Lititz and Lancaster feud over Fourth parade plans
Lititz residents vent anger at Lancaster over a Fourth of July celebration plan now set for Lancaster that may clash with Lititz events. Lititz seeded nine bands and expected coordination, but Lancaster city plans threaten Lititz parade crowds and soldier participation. Local leaders urge Lititz to protect its own interests in future drives.
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Lititz
Lancaster
Trout
Tlarrisburg
Salvation Army
Fire Company Cleared $500 At Festival
The Jatite Fire Company cleared over $500 at Saturday’s festival. Edibles ran short as demand outpaced supply. Forty eight chickens and three hundred clams were used for meals. Cakes and candy sales reached $65, with sixty five gallons of ice cream and three crates of strawberries sold. Over $180 in cash was raised. Ticket sales for a Berkshire shoot were started, aiming for a total clear of about $500 once all sold. Public inspection of the new firehouse’s second floor delighted visitors.
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Jatite Fire Company
Berkshire
Fire Company
Hirai School Alumni Banquet in Linden Hall
The Linden Hall Alumni Association held a Thursday evening banquet with 193 attendees including spouses. Walter Blaight hosted as toastmaster while toasts featured readings from alumni and staff with songs. Menu included chicken corn soup deviled clams peas potato salad and desserts catered by Charles Dussinger.
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Linden Hall
Isa
Walter B.laight
Richard Bender
David P. Bricker
Gertrude Dietrich
Raymond Dillman
Anna K. Miller
Hdna Becker
Joseph Wissler
Roy Hassler
Chester Keith
Wisie Balmer
Charles Dussinger
Buch Estate Wins Snit Brought by Byron Frank
Judge Smith of the Orphans Court dismissed Byron Frank s petition for specific performance in the suit against the Buch estate Frank claimed half ownership in a Chester avenue building project and that 13 of 22 houses had been sold The estate argued Frank acted only as an agent in securing funds with the debt on Buck s responsibility Frank sought about 5000 equity in unsold houses The judge ruled against Frank and dismissed the petition.
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Judge Smith
the Orphan’s Court
Byron Franks
Warren v. Buch
Frank
Buch
Chester Avenue
Buck
Smith
Soldier Boys Return Home: Emerson Groff and Samuel Hoffman
Emerson Groff and Samuel Hoffman were among the soldier boys who came home recently. The report notes other local veterans also returning, marking a peaceful homecoming for the community and families awaiting their return.
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Emerson Groff
Samuel Hoffman
Committees Prepare for July Fourth Celebration in Lititz
Local groups organize six parade divisions nine workers and two drum corps. Soldiers in uniform to be served free at the new town hall with free admission to Spring grounds and baseball games. A large countywide turnout of soldier boys expected and merchants association and Red Cross plan meetings to coordinate meals and events.
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Lititz
Litux
Springs Committee
Red Cross
Young Men’s Business League
First Band Concert of the Season in Lititz
The opening band concert of the summer will be held on the bank lot near the town square Saturday eve June 21. The Lititz Concert Band will be the opening attraction with more bands to be secured. Concerts will occur about every two weeks until fall. Hon G G Diehm handles the business, funded by local business men and interested residents.
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Lititz
G. G. Diehm
Tood
Travelers near and far visit Linden Hall area
A long list of visitors and travelers is noted around Lititz and region. Residents and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lester Eaches visiting Reading relatives, Rev. J. W. G. Hershey and Laura off to Winona Lake Ind, Miss Clara Miksch at Linden Hall, Jona Dietrish from Brooklyn visiting town, and many others from Philadelphia Long Island Bethlehem and Reading visiting families or attending Linden Hall commencement exercises.
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Lester Eaches
Reading
Lucinda Charles
Hphrata
J. E. Charles
J. W. G. Hershey
Laura
Winona Lake
Ind
Frank Block
Philadelphia
Morris Golien
Clara Miksch
Bethlehem
Linden Hall Seminary
Farmers National Bank
Henry Danner
Long Island
N. Y
Brunnerville
Norttan
Helen
Young
Manheim
T. A. Milchsad
Reidembach
Samuel Ferry
Blatnsport
Borks County
Allen
Samuel Witmyer
Catherine Miller
Charles Regennas
Albert Pearson
Mercersburg Academy
H. J. Pearson
Eilen Rudy
Riverside Hospital
N. J
Levi Rudy
H.C. Miller
Sons of Veterans’ Convention
Lancaster
Alice Peningpacker
Shitlinger
W Howard Pottenzur
Sinking Springs
Ellen Rolman
William W. Oehme
Pittsburg
The
Foresters of America
Court Lititz
May Stevens Brently
Cyrone
Linden Hall Semig
M. M. Souders
Hiva Raezer
New Tidhland
Parenes
Geo. B. Razer
Josephine Ancana
Landon Hall Seminary
Lititz
Roy Haasler
Paul
Land Mlarence Brubaker
Bethlehem Moravian College
Lititz Boro Teachers Appointed for Coming School Term
At a Lititz School Board meeting last evening, appointments were made for the upcoming term. Anna K. Miller was named principal with Anna P. Kready as assistant principal. High School staff includes Martha Gethart, Amy Book, and Pauline Krisman as supervisor of drawing and music. Grades 8 through 1 list several teachers, including Alma Brenner, Mildred Brand, Esther Brenner, Kathryn Hertzler, Helen Bair, Mary Grosch, Mary Longenecker, Carrie Tschudy, Edith Spring, Mary Tschudy, and Mabel Kryder.
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Lititz
Anna K. Miller
Anna P. Kready
Martha Gethart
Amy Book
Ass't
Pauline Krisman
Alma Brenner
Mildred Brand
Miss Chandler
Margery Buck
Marguerite Dissinger
Esther Brenner
Kathryn Hertzler
Helen Bair
Mary Grosch
Mary Longenecker
Carrie Tschudy
Edith Spring
Mary Tschudy
Mabel Kryder
Erected Engine for First Electric Light Plant Here
Harrisburg visitors traveled by car Wednesday to Linden Hall’s commencement. M. Herman and family from Herrishire attended with Dorothy, the graduate, along with Mr. Ray Herman and Capt. George Roop, recently from San Antonio aviation camp, and Mrs. Fishburn of Carlisle. The elder Herman built Lititz’s first electric light plant over a quarter century ago and still runs the Herman machine shop in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Linden Hall
Herman
Noina
Dorothy
Ray Herman
Herrishire
George Roop
San Antonio
Fishburn
Garlisle
Lititz
Parsonage and Nearby Buildings Repainted on Orange Street
The parsonage on Orange Street was painted lemon color with green and brown trim, a second house occupied by John Sesseman was painted, and nearby buildings including Key. Wsieksel's barn and auto were also painted. The reverend's congregation benefits from the work, John Sesseman did the painting, and the parsonage interior will be renovated soon. Weick has repairs with the locks.
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Eysel
Orange Street
Othe Ake
Tel Double Louse
John Sesseman
Wsieksel
Fal Weick
Looks Like a Big Bouquet in Tuily Yard
A catalpa tree in Robert Russel’s yard at 1 Main Street stands as the town’s finest specimen, with several other catalpa trees visible around Tuily.
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Tuily
Robert Russel
Main Street
Linden Hall Commencement Marks 173rd Yearof Seminary
Linden Hall Seminary closes its 173rd year with strong growth and a bright outlook. Principal Rev. F. W. Stengel leads steady improvements including new additions, a well rounded education with academics, domestic science and music, and rising admission applications. Commencement week draws parents, former students, and town residents as seven graduates receive sermons at One Moravian church.
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Linden Hall Seminary
Tdnden Hall
Lititz
F. W. Stengel
Army and Navy Notes on Lititz servicemen homecomings
Benjamin Leaman of Leaman and Leed sits in camp in this country awaiting home arrival from France. Ira Bucher of the 34th Infantry in the Seventh Division spent days at home with his parents and is treated at Fort McHenry Hospital. Liam Bucher reenlisted for another year after returning from France. Clarence Shaub of Neffsville has not received a bravery citation medal for a fire under fire. Ralph Kabecker and Milton Tate have landed and expect home daily. Norman Brubaker, formerly in motor transport at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, is honorably discharged and back eight miles from Cincinnati. Lititz infantrymen of the 74th Division are home, including Gal Balmer, Ralph Downey, Panommy Archie Rosenberg, Howard Singley, Paul Bamberger, Ed Strohm, Farold Weidman, Henry Bowers. The 79th Division bears the insignia of the Croix de Guerre, the highest honor of France. The division sent officers and 6,872 prisoners. It began overseas movement on Sept 8, and its first Meuse-Argonne offensive on Sept 26 helped break the Hindenburg Line.
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Benjamin Leaman
Leaman & Leed
France
Ira Bucher
34Th Infantry
Phares Bucher
Fort McHenry
Liam Bucher
Clarence Shaub
Neffsville
Ralph Kabecker
Milton Tate
Norman Brubaker
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Lititz
Gal Balmer
Ralph Downey
Panommy Archie Rosenberg
Howard Singley
Paul Bamberger
Ed. Strohm
Farold Weidman
Henry Bowers
Meuse-Argonne
Hinderburg
Germans Lock Themselves To Guns In Wartime Trickery
A World War I veteran of the 79th Division recalls German tactics and deception. He describes gas shell hoaxes and lock to guns ruses used to lure Americans, the Germans’ retreat after bayonet charges, and prisoners scavenging bread from a dump. He notes German hunger and disbelief at news of the armistice.
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Pennsylvania
His Experience in the Artillery
William Sheaffer, who saw service in the light artillery of the 80th Discontinued service is noted. The story continues on page eight with further details of his wartime duties and observations from the field.
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William Sheaffer
80Th Dis
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Toy Hassler
Bishop Hamilton
M. C
Jacob Palm of
Clay
Spruce Street
Fisherman’s Bill
Death of Fate
Kling
Mrs
Hirai
Bis
Buch Estate
Byron Frank
Mabel Bushong
West Chester Hospital
Samuel Bushong
Rome
W. H. Muth
John
Kate Martin Anteed
State College
Martin
Samuel Shenk
George M. Smith
Overbrook
Lindenall Seminary
Israel G. Erb
Geo. B. Raezer
Anna Kready
Martha Gerhard
G. D. Clarke
Georgetown
Washington, D. C
Ralph Tr. Feckinger
Ralph
Glenola
Edna Mitchell
Mua. Brookmyer
Camp Mills
Benjamin Brookmyer
Myra
Riverside
Lititz Boro
Tindes Hall Seminary
Army and Navy Notes
U. S. Service
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