Community notes and obituaries from Lititz area
A Lititz town page lists local incidents and updates including Mrs Barbara Miller’s hip injury after a fall, a lost umbrella at Scott's bookstore, and price cuts by J Cy Brubaker the milk distributor. It notes 125 Lititzites in service a year ago only 25 remain in uniform, plus a Fiat roadster purchase and a church fundraiser. Also covered: Rev A M Sampsel’s death in Reading at age 62 and his long record in the United Evangelical church, Albright College ties, burial, and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Thomas Steffy
Manheim
J. Cy Brubaker
Sime
Ladies Dames of Malta
Topeland
Hopeland Park
Ladies’ Aid Society
Karry Herr
Oldswohnte
Tf. Rilhefner
Ersblurg
A. M. Sampsel
Reading
Rev
Sampsel
Rev. Sampsel
Schuylkill County
Shenandoah
Henry
Missouri Sampsel
Schuylkil County
New Herlin College
Berwick
United Evangelical
Pennsylvania
Rey. Sampsel
Luiz Eivangelical
United Evangelical Clergymen
Albright College
James O
Krank
Marl
Denning
N. ML
Hizaneth
Wits
Osear Coho
Victor Derr
Henry C
Missouri
Samjisel
Public School Children Prepare for Fourth of July Parade
Public School will hold a June 26 meeting at 7:30 PM for high school pupils including graduates and new entrants to plan Fourth of July parade participation. Fourth through sixth graders meeting July 4 at 1:00 PM will join from Sunday Schools. a float and place in the parade are provided. Students should bring a small flag. Principal Anna K. Miller urges turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna K. Miller
Prin
Parents Day Observed at Moravian Sunday School
Moravian Sunday School observes Parents Day on Sunday June 29 with a 10 o'clock start featuring a 15 minute orchestral recital. A missionary costume exercise by young ladies, infant class songs, a Bible history outline drill, and special music including "Showers of Smiles" and other selections are planned. A special offering will be taken for chapel alterations to a parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Ue Crable
Lititz Parades for Fourth of July Big Welcome Home Celebration
Lititz plans a 1 80 P M parade featuring military civic industrial and summer divisions with nine bands and three drum corps. Soldiers in uniform receive a free dinner and park access plus baseball games. A grand illumination fireworks display and special train service are set. Two high floats Stiffel Freeman and John Longenceker promise novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Ringgold Band
Reading
Denver
Man
Harry Bender
Mr. Bender
Spruce and
Lemon Streets
State Constabulary
Spruce Street
W. Main
HK. Main
Locust
Front
Liblerty
Lincoln
Broad
Marion
Countermarch
Stiffel- Freeman
John Longenceker
Ups and Downs July Will Be An Eventful Day
On that date postage will come down he will go up and bar rooms will go out bass season will open Life is like a moving picture just one change after another We live through it just the same
EW honor for former Lititz man
Paul Beck, state supervisor of music and art, will direct teaching of public school music and art at Grove City summer school in Mercer County. He travels with wife and children to spend six weeks. Beck leads a large summer program and will supervise multiple skilled teachers and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Paul . Beck
Tlartisburg
Mercer County
Beck
John
Sylvia
Deck
Pennsylvania
First Day of Summer Brings Longest Day with Pleasant Weather
Sunday marked the official start of summer with a 15 hour 7 minute day from 4 28 a m to 7 33 p m and a 6 54 a m sunrise. The sky was sunny with a cooling breeze keeping June 22 temperatures below normal for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Painful Injury to Jooge Boy Near Power Wringer
A ten year old, son of Thomas Stelly of big Place, suffered a severe left hand injury when caught in a power wringer while watching his mother operate a washing machine. Dr M H Yoder reset and stitched the skin, with no bone or muscle damage expected to remain, though the incident was very painful. The mother released the clutch, stopping the rollers just in time, preventing more serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh
Thomas
Stelly
Big Place
M. H. Yoder
Pastor and party fish Susquehanna for big day
Rev W K Fleck and companions Lewis Sturgis and Harry Werteh boated the Susquehanna Tuesday for a top fishing day. They landed 52 catfish and 2 eels filling the reverend’s auto. Samuel Hoffman and Franz Wasaman had a strong day at the power dam Friday with 36 catfish and 2 eels. Joseph Dreifus Edwin Bear and Starry Herr caught over fifty catfish at the same river spot on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Fleck
the Susquehanna
Lewis Sturgis
Harry Werteh
Samuel Hoffman
Frantz Wasaman
Riday
Joseph Dreifus
Edwin Bear
Starry Herr
Ice Price Increase Notice for July 1
Ice prices rise as manufacturers push rates over three months. From July 1, wagon deliveries are $1.00 per hundred pounds, with 20 pounds or less delivered to the door. Stored ice costs 0.8 dollars per hundred for small quantities and 0.76 dollars per hundred for orders over 100 pounds. Spring Lake Co. Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake CE
Welcome Home Reception Honors Lititz Soldiers
A welcome home reception was held at Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Fraelich's home last Thursday evening for their son Tom and other Lititz boys who served in the 79th. Dr. Z. L. Mertz acted as toastmaster. The house was decorated with flags bunting and banners and guests enjoyed a full refreshment table. Local and out of town attendees included Dr. J. Lo. Mertz and family Harold Weidman Morris Baker Ralph Howney and many others from Lititz and Eph rata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Fraelich
Tom
Lititz
Lewis Sturgis
Morris Baker
Roy Himmelberger
Z. L. Mertz
J. Lo. Mertz
Harold Weidman
Vloayd Rader
Paul Demmy
Wm. Galle
Harry Gonder
Ralph Howney
Archie Rosenberg
Elva Linek
Lewis Himmelberger
Charles Rosenberg
Emma Strohm
Bertha Martranft
Quen Herr
Florence Herr
M. Grazer
Louis Sturgis
A. Kreider
Bertha Bachman
Elizabeth Bachman
Ralph Charles
Katherine Grazer
Lillie Fraelich
Jacob Keener
Gilvert
Winifred
Stephen Kissinger
Marion Kissinger
Edwin Nissley
Denver
William Sailor
Mary Spottes
Hathering Reddich
Bessie Reddich
Helen Becker
Ephrata
Aeroplane to land at C B Risser farm on N Broad St
An Aeroplane will land on the farm of C B Risser on N Broad Street Friday and Saturday afternoon between 3 and 4 o clock and Saturday morning between 7 and 7 Thirty six. The plane will fly over Lititz and perform stunt tricks. The flight has been arranged by the News Journal and Intelligencer of Lancaster and will carry copies of these papers for county distribution. Representatives visited town Tuesday to arrange the landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Risser
N. Broad Street
Lititz
News- Journal and Intelligencer of
Lancaster
Lititz Soldiers to Establish Pas American Legion Camp
A group in Lititz plans to form a World War American Legion camp for returning soldiers. A meeting was held Saturday evening. no charter forwarded yet to the State Executive Committee. The charter should arrive next week with signatures from local men including Rey D. Massler and Paul H. Bomberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lititz
State Executive Committee
Rey D. Massler
Paul H. Bomberger
P. M Badorf
Samuel B. Bowers
Harold 4. Weidman
Buch
C. B. Hammer
Ralph S. Cole
Kenneth
Kenneth #. Witmyer
Harry S. Snavely
Frank §. Ford
Paul Ll. Demmy
Samuel R. Hoffman
Frantz K. Waganian
Quay E. Enek
John J. Terts
Gas Plant sale ordered by Lancaster court
The Lititz Manheim and Ephrata Gas Company assets including plants at Lititz and Manheim and a nine mile pipeline to Hiph rata are to be sold at public auction after the company failed to answer a suit to collect oversue interest owed to Lancaster Trust Company. Receivers Grayhill Diehnt of Lititz and C J Barcrift of Philadelphia oversee the proceedings as the firm carries a $100000 debt plus accrued interest since October 1 1918. The auction is planned for July or August at the McGovern auction rooms in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz, Manheim,and
Ephrata Gas Company
Hiphrata
Lancaster County Court
Lancaster Trust Company
McGovern Auction Rooms
Laneaster
Grayhill Diehnt, Lititz
C. J. Barcrift
Philadelphia
Four Days Left to See Whether Country Will Go Dry
With only four days to decide, the country likely will go dry. Lilils hotelmen show uncertainty while Springs Hotel plans to stay open if alcohol is banned. Mr Brobst intends to keep boarders and expand his restaurant. If dry starts July 1 at least two hotelmen considered closing before July 4, though no definite decision is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilils
Springs Hotel
Brobst
Better Lighting System In Luity City
Hoison Wiretric Company begins street lighting alterations in Luity. 100 Watt incandescent lights will replace 40 watt lamps in business district. New shades will improve reflecting power. Lighting expected to be in use by Wyurith. Project aims for brighter nights and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoison Wiretric Company
Luity
Baptism and Services Held by Oregon Churches
The Church of the United Zion Children conducted an immersion at Conestoga Creek in Oregon on Sunday afternoon with seven baptisms officiated by J. H. Kauffman. A large crowd attended. Evening communion services followed at Union Church in Oregon with good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the United Zion
Conestoga Creek
Oregon
J. H. Kauffman
Union Church
Travelers Near and Far Army and Navy Notes
Travelers near and far report movement by train trolley and auto. Local residents visit relatives in White Oak Springfield Mass Reading Colorado Springs and Denver with trips to Yellowstone. Veterans discuss duty talks include Moravian ministerial meeting and a sailor recounts seeing Paris and President Wilson during postwar visits.
Pheasants Doing Well Under Local Release Program
William Stavely, local game warden, received ten English Ringneck pheasant eggs placed under a chicken. Eggs hatch in twenty one days and are distributed countywide. Farmers will provide millet fodder to overwinter. Ringgold pheasants released three months ago by Mr. Snavely do well with many young. Owl Hill birds from over a year ago are alive but not yet breeding. The shooting season is closed until 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stavely
Snavely
Owl Hill
Last free swim at Luta Pool ends Thursday
Half the town visits Luta Pool for a final free swim this Thursday before new fees take effect Friday 10 15 and 25 cents. Bathing suits are not provided. Sunday hours are 12 PM to 6 PM. The pool is hailed as a major borough recreation addition with a potential big band concert planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luta
German Watches With Gas-Proof Cases
Paul Bomberger of this place and Butch Neidermyer of Oregon, in the 79th Division, received watches with gas masks. A false glass-front case is built so when closed with the watch inside, no corrosive gas can enter and damage the mechanism.
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Paul Bomberger
Butch Neidermyer
Oregon
Captured a Carload of Rackais by Harald Dman
Harald dman recalls capturing a carload of German rockets during wartime action. He notes fireworks were missed while away from home, describing rockets and star shells lighting the sky. The rockets posed a danger to aircraft and symbolized the armistice era’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Dman
Seatrom
Did Not Expect to Return Home by Infantry Veteran
Isaac Brumbach of the Fifth Division recalls a perilous WWI assault when a sixty man detachment faced machine gun fire and a brutal barrage. Separated, only twenty one returned as they pressed forward to seize guns while German snipers hid, and one marksman was felled by a bullet at close range. Brumbach, son of M. C. Brumbach, was wounded the day before the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Brumiach
Tie
Thei
Assis
Flo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goncisely
Rev. A. M
Barbara Miller
F. B. Buch
Scott's Bookstore
Moravian Ushers Association
Conestoga
William Mumma
Broad and
Cede
Reg Gross
Mission Band of the
B. Church
Broad St
Kreider
Kilhefner
Webster Keath
Rothsville
Verger Manufacturing Co
Twing
Melvin Huber
France
Althouse
Carl Pisher
New Berlin
Fremont
Fern Lin
Williamstown
Pinegrove
Philadelpha
Myerstown
Shamokin
Evangelical Church
Charles Evans Cemetery
I. Z. Reitz
Henry Wasnacht
Lebanon
Moravian
Broad Street
The
Army and Navy
U. S. Service
Louis Oehme
White Oak
John Welker
John McCloud
Cleveland
Ohio
William
Verona Sturgis
Andrew Myers
Springfield
Mass
Grayton Schmuck
Leon
Paul Schmuck
Annville
Mary
Catherine
N. D. Sturgis
Victor Sturgig
Arthur Rutt
William G. Ruth
Albert Lee
J. Frank Buch
Percy Dreifug
Ree, Es, Crosland
Louis Huepener
Graceham
Mather Neidermyer
Lemon Neidermyer
Children's Hospital
Aly
Joseph Wolfe
Springs
Joe
Snown
Luke Grosh
K. Gates
Caroline
Estella Grosh
Charles Nagel
Florence Seldomridge
This
John Graybill
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Yellowstone National Park
Frank Kelley
Harrisburg
Lloyd Keller
Morace Keller
Charles Miller
Army
Columbus Barracks
Henry Seaman
Morrison
Corp
H. B. Carter
Twelfth Regimental
Adam Sharp
Paul Miller
Paris
Wilson
Rackais
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