Linden Hall Graduates at 183rd Commencement
Twenty one Linden Hall Seminary graduates received diplomas at the 183rd commencement in Lititz's Moravian Church. Judge W. H. Keller spoke on The Value of Reading as Dr. F. W. Stengel presented diplomas. Prize selections honored essayists pianists and students with top averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
W. H. Keller
Lancaster
F. W. Stengel
Lititz
Church Square
Heaven’s Gate
Fred Meisel
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
New York
Jean Knight Nicholl
Philadelphia
Mary Ursula Huey
Germantown
Judge Keller
Romaine Smith Harris
Forty Fort
King Eternal
College Preparatory
Blanche F. Day
Wrightstown
Jeanne L. Bentley
Beaver Falls
Anna S. Bicksler
Lebanon
Marva ©. Brown
New Brighton
Staten Island
N. Y
Jean. K. Nicholl
Romaine
N. J
Jeannette H. McKay
Rochester
Eleanor
Lang
Pittsburgh
Ruth A. L. Bronson
Weils Bridge
Jean L. Hotchkiss
Dorothy V. Massey
Merion Park
Thelma E. Huntsman
Mary J. Miller
Hope Tallman
Taunton
Mass
Lititz Fire Company Festival This Saturday
The Lititz Fire Company hosts its annual festival at the Fire House on Saturday with a variety of foods including chicken corn soup sandwiches cakes ice cream strawberries coffee and candies. Hackman’s Orchestra provides music.
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The
Lititz Fire Company
Hackman’s Orchestra
Community notices from Lititz area events and travels
Brevities report various local activities. The Young Peoples Convention of the 8th District meets at Jerusa lem Reformed Church Penryn on Saturday. Lititz Lodge of Odd Fellows urges attendance Monday to hear the Grand Lodge report. W A Derstine of Philadelphia speaks on Near East Relief at St Pauls Lutheran Sunday morning with offering taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Convention
8Th District
Jerusalem Reformed Church
Penryn
Lititz
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
W. A. Derstine
Philadelphia
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
J. F. Stoner
Mt. Gretna
Ditzler
Spruce Street
C. E. Lane
U. S. Delp
Ed. Bear
Rhoddy
F. and
M. College
Pine
Lancaster County
Norman Habecker
Howard Hollinger
Paul. Demmy
Alfred Douple
Edwin IL. Wissler
Wayne
Tri-County
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Alumni Welcomes High School Grads at Lititz Gathering
The Lititz High School alumni held their annual gathering in the high school gym to welcome the 1930 graduates and elect officers. Frank Lengenecker presented a microscope for the tenth anniversary class, 1919. Officers named were C Earl Brian president Wilam Fasnacht vice president Anna Mae Pfautz recording secretary Lottie J. Nies corresponding secretary and Leroy Kling treasurer. Toastmaster Leon L Klaus was chosen for the 1930 banquet and committees were formed for executive entertainment property resolution equipment auditing and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Alice Grosch
Elam Habecker
Winifred Huber
Mae Haverstick
Leon Klaus
Florence Gibble
Chandler Heagy
M. C. Demmy
Schof
Frank Lengenecker
C. Earl Brian
Wilam Fasnacht
Anna Mae Pfautz
Lottie J. Nies
Leroy Kling
Leon L. Klaus
Edna Mo
Margie Arntz
Paul Seaber
Carl E. Spacht
Emory P. Wagner
Raymond
Reedy
Anna Dussinger
J. M. Leed
Beatrice Kemper
John M. Miller
Anna Mary Franck
Albert Hornley
Marion Biemesderfer
William E. Ringer
James Mummert
Earl Singer
Athletic
Leon Keath
Paul Doster
Luther Ruhl
Eugene Stanoffer
Local merchants promote Father’s Day gifts and sales
Harris and Company advertise gifts for Dad on Father’s Day and urge public attention. Pfantz Brothers tout bargains in another dollar days. Quay E Enck, Crosley Radio dealer, plans a big radio fans announcement next week. Springs Garage offers full auto service. Kreider’s ad sells quick drying lacquer for refinishing furniture. Doster’s store woodwork receives a fresh coat of paint brightening the shop.
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Harris and Company
Dad
Pfantz Brothers
Quay E. Enck
Crosley
Springs
Kreider’s
Doster’s
Moravian Home Elects Board and Committees
At the Moravian Home board meeting the officers were appointed: President Miss Sophie Bricker, First Vice President Mrs Herman Fisher, Second Vice President Mrs P F Snyder, Recording Secretary Miss L A Weitzel, Corresponding Secretary Mrs W H Muth, Treasurer Mrs Robert Russell. Committees named include Household, Contributions, Applications, Inmates and an Advisory Board reelecting Squire C N Dery A H Bomberger and Dr Harry Bender. Dr D Martin reelected as house physician.
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Sophie Bricker
Herman Fisher
P. F. Snyder
L. A. Weitzel
W. H. Muth
Robert Russell
Clarence Grosh
Maria Bender
J. F. Longenecker
Ellen Kautz
Salinda Hess
G. D. Bitzer
Squire C. N. Dery
A. H. Bomberger
Harry Bender
D. €. Martin
Women to Form Business and Professional Club
A meeting at the Fire House on Thursday at 7 30 pm will organize a Business and Professional Woman's Club for Lititz. A preliminary meeting was held last week. All business and professional women of Lititz are invited.
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Lititz
Stauffer Weinbold Families in Reunions
Several hundred members of the Stauffer clan gathered for the 18th annual reunion at Springs Park on Saturday. Historians trace the first Stauffer, Jom, from Switzerland to Philadelphia in 1710, settling near Valley Forge. The program included devotions led by Rev. Benjamin G. Stauffer and an address of welcome by President E. J. Hartman with a duet by Jeanne Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer
Springs Park
Jom
Switzerland
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Union
Benjamin G. Stauffer
Manheim
E. J. Hartman
Jeanne Brandt
Lititz Hosts Three Vacation Bible Schools This Summer
Three Vacation Bible Schools will be held simultaneously from June 10 to 21 in Lititz. The Moravian Lutheran Reformed United Brethren churches run the Union Bible School with Rev. W. R. Sammel as president and a long list of teachers led by Miss A. Virginia Grosh. The Congregational Evangelical Bible School meets at its church with Mrs. W. M. P. Pfautz as superintendent and Mrs. John Mathers as assistant and music director, supported by several instructors. The Church of the Brethren Bible School operates on Centre Street with Edna Mohler and Mary Snyder in charge, plus a team of teachers and a daily ten-minute talk by Rev. John Barwick. approximately seventy scholars attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Furlow
Lititz
C. E. Sturgis
Lancaster
Elmira
Watkins Glen
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Sturgis
Nathan 0
C. H. Mengle
Lebanon
Congregational Evangelical
Lansdowne
Williams
Union Bible School
United Brethren
W. R. Sammel
A. Virginia Grosh
H. G. Bachman
Alfred Couple
Caro Crosland
Mary Hess
Elizabeth Workman
Mary Sturg
Morris Wolf
Edward Grube
Morris McCloud
John Mathers
H. J. Kline
W. M. Pfautz
James Maize
Walter Smith
Mary Shhreiner
Garce Lehn
John Furlow
Harry Hershey
Lillian Get
Edna Mohler
Mary Snyder
Harry Stedman
Donner Brenner
John Barwick
Alaska Mission talk at Moravian service plans
Plan states Alaska Sunday next Sunday in the Moravian Church with Rev. S. H. Gapp speaking at morning and evening services. Bethlehem will discuss Alaska mission needs and address the Women’s Missionary Society. Offerings will support the Alaska Mission.
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Alaska
Moravian Church
S. H. Gapp
Bethlehem
Moravian
Women’s Missionary Society
Children Day Observance at St Luke's Church
Children Day will be observed by both the Church School and the Congregation of St Luke's Reformed Church on Sunday morning at 9 15. The Primary Department will lead devotions with special features and promotion and study of the lesson. The Rev. Geo B Raezer, pastor, will preach.
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Church School
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Geo. B. Raezer
Lititz Mutual Fire Insurance elects new president
Henry H. Koser of Landisville was elected president of the board of directors to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev J W G Thershey who held the post for twenty five years.
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Henry H. Koser
Landisville
The
Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company
J. W. G. Thershey
Choir Outing Planned by St Pauls and St Marks Lutherans
The choirs of St Pauls Lutheran Church and St Marks Lutheran Church in York plan an outing together in a grove near Wrightsville, inviting members to join a community day of singing and fellowship.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Choir
York
Wrightsville
Engagement of Miss Bessie Hagen to Fred Poff announced
Announcement from Bethlehem reports the engagement of Miss Bessie Hagen of Bethlehem to Fred Poff of Winston-Salem North Carolina. Miss Hagen was born in Lititz where her father once served as pastor at the Lititz Moravian Church and she studies at the Moravian Seminary and College for Women in Bethlehem. Mr Poff is a Moravian College graduate and plans to work with his father in business.
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Bessie Hagen
Bethlehem
Fred Poff
Winston-Slam
N. C
Miss Hagen
Lititz
Lititz Moravian Church
Moravian Seminary
College For Women
Poff
Moravian College
Firemen Parade Draws Huge Crowds in Lititz
Large crowds lined Lititz streets as Lancaster County Firemen's Association members paraded in vivid uniforms. Bands and drum corps played while spectators cheered, hats saluted the host company, and balloons drifted above peanuts and crowds on a rainy but vibrant day.
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Lititz
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Hershey and Hess Wedding at Neffsville
Hershey Elmer, son of Mr and Mrs Amos Hershey Lititz, wed Miss Margie B Hess daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Hess Akron on Thursday morning at N L Landis residence Neffsville. Attendants were Esther V Landis Ella M Myers Reynolds H Minnich and John J Martin. A reception followed at the bride’s home with about thirty guests.
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Elmer
Hershey
Amos Hershey
Lititz
Margie B. Hess
John W. Hess
Akron
N. L. Landis
Neffsville
Esther V. Landis
Ella M. Myers
Reynolds H. Minnich
John J. Martin
Mrs Mease Died After Illness at Lititz Area Home
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Mease widow of Harry K. Mease died at her Lititz area home at 3 AM Friday after a two year tuberculosis illness. She lived near Lititz three years and belonged to the Church of God in Landisville. Survived by mother Mrs. Katie G. Kreiter and brothers Clayton Yake Jacob Kreiter Howard Kreiter and sister Kathryn Kreiter. Services from the home Monday at 1 PM and at Landisville Church of God at 2 PM. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Beck Brothers funeral directors.
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Elizabeth S. Mease
Scottdale
Jacob Kreiter
Lititz
Howard Kreiter
New Brunswick
N. J
Kathryn Kreiter
Landisville Church
Local pool under construction draws daily crowds on Locust
Crowds inspect the new pool being built by B F Lutz on Locust street near Front. The water pump is tested daily, delivering three to four barrels per minute. Joyce Waddell, 11, first to test the pool, says it will delight town children. A baby pool for toddlers will follow, about three to four inches deep.
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B. F. Lutz
Locust Street
Joyce Waddell
Front Street
Lutz
Leed Family Reunion at Springs Park
The Leeds Family annual reunion will be held at Springs Park on Saturday the second of the season. Offi cers listed include President J. M. Leed Lititz Vice-President S. Q. Biemesderfer Lancaster Secretary Treasurer Paul G. Leed Shillington Corresponding Secretary Miss Florence Royer Rothsville Historians B Roscoe Leed Philadelphia and C P Leed Sinking Springs. Also note Victor Radiola Model 7 11 electric radio for reception at Scott's Book Store Lititz Pa.
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Leeds
Springs Park
J. M. Leed
Lititz
S. Q. Biemesderfer
Lancaster
Paul G. Leed
Shillington
Florence Royer
Rothsville
B. Roscoe Leed
Philadelphia
C. P. Leed
Sinking Springs
Scott’s Book Store
Firemen Learn New Ways To Obtain Water Supply
Lancaster County fire officials report a 50 percent drop in rural fire losses aided by a new plan to dam small streams for water and by relay hose methods. About 150 delegates attended the Ninth Annual Lancaster County Firemen’s Association meeting in Lititz with thousands more spectators.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Lititz
John G. Landis
Bareville
Association
S. F. Andes
East Petersburg
Landis
Landisville
Andes
Little Britain
Local Residents Share Travel and Visiting News
A long list of visits and homecomings across Lititz and nearby towns includes Theodore Z Herr visiting Mrs B Oakie in Southport Gonn. Mr and Mrs J D Helter returning from Mt Gretna. Miss Grace Hassler and travel companions attending the High School Alumni banquet. Adolph Merkel returning to carpentry work in Germany. several families spending time in Washapreague Va and Cincinnati Ohio. Moravian College students Richard Snyder and Robert Longe necker back for summer. plus weekend trips to Millersburg Mt Alto and Trout Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Z. Herr
B. Oakie
Southport
Gonn
J. D. Helter
Mt. Gretna
Charles Holtzman
Jno. McLaughlin
Myerstown
Amanda Rapp
Center Street
Paul Hassler
Thomasville
N. Y
Hassler
William Stauffer
Frank Ford
Frank
N. D. Sturgis
Kathryn
Washapreague
Richard Snyder
Robert Longenecker
Moravian College
Bethlehem
Mary
Carrie Tshudy
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry
Oliver Leaman
Lititz
John Gable
Pittsburgh
Elam Habecker
Raymond Shott
Stonehurst
B. A. Swart
Ardmore
Abram Seaman
Centre Square
R. x. Worley
N. G. Yerger
Carrie Yerger
Amos Yerger
Guy Rohrer
Hiram McCauley
Steelton
Frank Wheeler
Newark
N. J
Crosland
Lemon Neidermyer
Millersburg
Mt. Alto
Ruth Brumbaugh
Roaring Springs
W. R. Sam
Elmer Reidenbach
Philadelphia
Mary Reidenbach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linden Hall
Keller
Huey
Miss DeShon
Miss Chichester
Miss Day
Miss Harris
Annex
Sylvie Breckbill
Margretta Curl
Virginia Dawson
Dorothy DeShon
Marthalee Ketteridge
Eleanor Wilson
Jane Maxwell
Florence Mervin
Dorothy Miller
Alice McKenney
Kathryn McKinly
Grace Schlenker
Margaret Snyder
Jeanette Chichester
Emily Krolkwitz
Sylvia Porter
Elizabeth Carrier
Linden Tall
Moravian Home Elect
Springs Grounds
Hershey-Hess
Mrs
Harry K. Mease
Co. Association
E. P. Wagner
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