Retired Man Ends Life By Hanging in Stable
Martin H. Shenk, 59, a retired farmer and Lititz Mennonite Church member, died by his own action hanging in the barn at the rear of his home 402 S Broad Street. Deputy coroner Dr M H Yoder ruled death by own action. He is survived by wife, son Samuel B and three sisters. Funeral at home Saturday afternoon. burial in Morro’s cemetery. Funeral director R M Spacht.
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Martin H. Shenk
S. Broad Street
Shenk
Lititz Mennonite Church
M. H. Yoder
Samuel B
Kittanning
Amos Herr
Martha Shenk
Strasburg
Jacob Harnish
Eden
Mrlo’s
R. M. Spacht
Miss Ella Buch Rites Held for Linden Hall Alumna
Miss Ella Elizabeth Buch longtime Post Office clerk died at 134 East Main Street on Tuesday evening. Born in Lillly she was the daughter of Joseph and Louisa Buch and lived in the area most of her life. She attended Linden Hall and graduated in 1878, serving as secretary of Linden Hall Alumnae and an officer in the local chapter. She worked 42 years at the Post Office, retiring at age 72.
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Ella Elizabeth Buch
E. Main Street
Miss Buch
Lillv
Joseph and
Louisa Buch
Linden Hall
Linden Trall
Burgess Warns Residents on Untrimmed Shade Trees
Burgess Brenneman urges property owners to trim branches hanging over sidewalks and near street lights to prevent pavement obstruction and improve street lighting. The notice highlights trees that hang low and emphasizes trimming to avoid lighting issues.
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Burgess Brenneman
How Do You Like It New Newspaper Size Changes
Reader and advertiser benefits touted for a reduced size paper after 18 page review. The note promises easier handling and broader distribution while maintaining news coverage and ad reach.
Boer To Door Truck Service Planned By Trolley Company
The Cones Transportation Corporation announces a door to door freight truck service starting July 1. The truck will call at local shipper addresses and deliver goods to buyers from Lancaster with pickups at Amer's Hardware Store. Initially one trip daily in the afternoon, more as needed.
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Conesliga Transportation Corporation
Amd Ehintuat
Lancaster
Amer's Hardware
Carly
Woods
Kreider and Witmyer win bid to paint Wilbur-Snehard plant signs
Two firms Kreider and Co and Witmyer Inc complete a large sign on the railroad side of the Wilbur Snehard Company plant and work on another over the Broad Street drive. Woodie Kreider and John Witmyer coordinate a joint sign for the chocolate firm after bidding identically.
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Kreider and Co
Witmyer, Inc
Wilbur-Snehard Company
Broad Street
Kreider
John Witmyer
John
Beyar
Wilbur-Suchard
Eby Wedding Saturday at Linden Tad Chapel
The marriage of Dorothy May Eby daughter of Mr and Mrs Tarry Eby of South Broad Street to Benjamin F Eby son of Mrs B F Eby of Marietta will be held Saturday evening in the Mary Dixon Chapel Linden Tad A lay wedding party will attend with Miss Betty May as maid of honor. Swim at Lutz Pool Lititz Pa.
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Dorothy May
Tarry Eby
South Broad Street
Benjamin F. Eby
B. F. Eby
Marietta
Mary Dixon Chapel
Linden Tad
Betty By
Parade Plans For Fourth Observance In Local Park
The Fourth of July celebration includes a parade and a patriotic program honoring Wash- Centender. Events start in the park with a monorial plot ceremony on East Main Street, music by local bands, lighting and fireworks, and two baseball games at Springs diamond between Lititz Fire Company and Lebanon Professionals.
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East Main Street
Ringgold
Reading
Springs
Lititz Fire Company
Lebanon Professionals
Cand
Weather Pattern Faces Warm Front After Storms
Report describes a sequence of days from last Tuesday night through Sunday with varying clouds and heat. A late Tuesday storm gave way to a bright calm dawn and warm conditions, culminating in a summerlike day in Lititz with a pleasant breeze.
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Lititz
Rotary speakers at Tithe Club meeting trimmed by time
Two Address Rotarians Dr L N Moyer and Prof M Domopry spoke at the weekly Tithe Rotary Club meeting in General Sulter Hotel. The program planned six speakers but was cut short. Moyer discussed the local Peony Show and Domopry spoke on oral community projects. A telegram from Dr FP W Stengel of the club to the International Conference in Seattle was read. Three visitors attended.
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L. N. Moyer
M. ©. Domopry
Tithe Rotary Club
FP. W. Stengel
Rotary
Seattle
New Trolleys On Line Improve Lancaster Service
Several large trolley cars used on the Lancaster jetta line were moved to Columbia before weeks ahead of schedule to replace older cars. Officials say the new cars allow a quicker run to Lancaster, and commuters hope the lines will be continued and connected.
Real estate investment ads in Lititz list two properties
Two Lititz home investments advertised by Huebener and Habecker at 34 East Main Street, Lititz, Pennsylvania. One property priced at $1,850 and another at $4,000, indicating local real estate listings in the period.
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Lititz
Huebener and Habecker
East Main Street
Water Improvements Begin on Marion Street Project
Ground is broken on Marion Street as the Borough starts water system upgrades. About twenty local workers are on site. The project includes an intake pipe from South Broad Street to a new booster station on East Marion Street and lines to Broad Street Third Avenue and the standpipe site. Roy Reidenbaugh of Spruce Street won the electrical control contract. No major rock delays so far. New fire hydrants will be installed on South Tiread Street as part of the work.
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Marion Street
South Broad Street
East Marion Street
Broad Street
Third Avenue
Roy Reidenbaugh
Spruce St
Tiread Street
New Revenue Bill Tax Goes Into Effect On Checks
The new revenue bill imposes taxes on checks, gasoline, oil and other items and took effect on a recent Wednesday amid rush purchases. Lititz Springs National Bank and Farmers National Bank issued explanations. Banks will affix tax stamps to checks when received and deduct the tax from monthly accounts. post stamps go on sale July 6.
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Lititz Springs National Bank
Farmers National Bank
Fire Co Tossers Add Two More
The strong Coatesville nine will be the attraction on the Lititz Springs diamond Saturday afternoon and advance reports say that Lititz Fire Co baseball team will meet real opposition. On Sunday Lititz faces Yorktowne Colored Giants from York at Poplar Grove field. Lititz won twice over the weekend with Frymyer teams beaten 8 to 2 and Avondale 18 to 6. Friday and Saturday are Dollar Days at Harris and Co Lititz Pa.
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Coatesville Nine
Lititz Springs
Lititz Fire Co
Yorktowne Colored Giants
York
Poplar Grove
Lititz
Frymyer
Avondale
Harris & CO
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Martin TH. Shenk
Broad St
Ella Buch
Eby
Lutz Pool
Marion St
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