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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
4
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Lancaster carriage trimmer Mr Shultz and Mrs Rosa Habecker of Lebanon visited D C Keath. Greenley's barn in progress as the first structure to replace fire losses. Gettysburg trip by Reo group ended with puncture repairs and communal help. Local visitors included Ira Light and family and Elsie Adams from Akron. Road builders quit too soon.
Lexington locals report the Church of the Brethren will host a singing school at the local church this Saturday evening to boost singing and engage youth. A lightning strike on Tuesday damaged the chimney and roof of John H Boyd’s house but caused little fire damage and no injuries. Community members including Geo Schutter and the Ephrata Bingamans visited the Knabel family. Children’s Day services are planned at 1 80 PM with special music and recitations.
Samuel Lenhart, 65, a Lincoln carpenter, was jolted from a wagon seat in Ephrata Saturday night and thrown to the ground. He suffered cuts and bruises and possible internal injuries, was treated by Dr. Regar, and Sunday moved to his brother Uriah Lenhart’s home. Smoke the Columbia Straight 5 cent cigar for sale at Oehme's barber shop.
From our Correspondents Mr and Mrs Christian Shenk and daughter of Witmer visited Mr and Mrs Geo Shreiner on Sunday. Mr David High and family were visiting in the family of Phares High at Rothsville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Shreiner and son Paul visited his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Shreiner at Mt Hope on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Hess visiting in the family of Mr and Mrs Rufus MecQuate at Rothsville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs M G Shreiner and son Scott visiting friends at Lancaster.
The Lutheran Reform ed congregation plans a July 4 sesqui centennial celebration marking the separation from the joint schoolhouse owners in 1765. Notables include Rev. Dr. G. W. Richards and Rev. Dr. C. E. Schaeffer. A grand Rothsville festival is also slated July 3 with music by the Mr. Airy band.
Hopeland Happenings reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Adair of Elm to Lancaster area. Mr. Henly named assistant mail carrier for Lancaster, to report July 1. Local fishing yields a rare 18 inch pike at Wolf's dam. Two Tuesday storms brought hail. Births noted as stork brings twins to West and Wealand families. Several residents visited relatives in Manheim and Lebanon. excursion to West Point was joined by Strickler and Wealand. Shoppers from Lancaster include Mrs. Annie Weachter and daughter Carrie.
Work began on digging out the cellar for John Redman s new house. Mr and Mrs Michael Moseman and son visited the Kauffmans. The Gleaners festival was a grand success with cake walks, goodies sold, and proceeds for the group. Dr E H Witmer is painting his house. The Junior Christian Endeavor Society held its annual outing in Sheibley s grove with a noon dinner and afternoon games awarding prizes.
The annual joint picnic will be held at J. R. Ranch's grove on Center Square road near the Lancaster and Ephrata trolley line on Saturday July 1 with a band for music. U. E. Sunday school will feature Children’s Day exercises Sunday evening. Several residents are listed as ill or visiting relatives. A storm impacted the area Tuesday afternoon with rain hail and lightning. Lancaster team beat by Greenwoods stormed at Wenger's meadow next was a 9 6 loss. A Lititz reminder recounts Joseph R. Downing in Washington noting a tablet on a Pennsylvan ia avenue building marking Gen John Sutter’s death in 1880.
Elmer B. Dissinger of Lancaster was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Roth. Annie Eberly and Mrs. Bugs Dulabohn of Waldeck spent Sunday with Harry Kochel. Samuel F. Hoffer is slowly recovering from pneumonia. Lydia Minnich suffers biliousness. Birney Ochme and wife of Lititz visited E. G. Geyer and family. Abraham E. Fry and Selinda Steely of Wood Corner visited sister Mary Kline. Sallie Meek of Lititz visited J. W. Roth and Horace Walters families. Horace Walters and wife hosted Oscar Spayd and John F. Landis families. Fianna Smith spends week near Akron with her son Clayton Smith. Elias R. Hess and wife of Bareville were guests of Milton R. Hess. Abner B. Risser and wife visited East Petersburg in Abner B. Miller’s family.
A large barn was raised on Rholandis Keath’s farm with help from neighbors. Carpenter Harry Adair suffered a jaw gash and two broken teeth when a tie rail slipped at about 16 feet high. The C. B. Kauffman gang led the carpentry work. Later, families visited relatives in White Rock and Lincoln over the weekend.
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