Fire Co appoints convention boards and reports
Lititz Fire Company No. 1 holds a February business meeting naming convention arrangements for a June Lancaster County gathering with parade and entertainment duties assigned. Members praised the entertainment committee while pork and sauerkraut were served to guests. Appointments for next year’s firemen were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster County Association
Oliver J. Reed
E. P. Wagner
Eph. Herr
Otis Sturgis
W. H. Sturgis
C. Walter Miller
Howard Bollinger
Geo. F. Evans
Wilson Scheneberger
Fire Company Entertainment Committee
Rxill
Alen Putt
Sol Strohm
Wm. Templeton
Victor Wagner Jacob Eshl
O. of I Boosters to Meet in Lancaster Tonight
The Lan caster County Boosters Association of the O. of I. A. will hold its monthly meeting in Lancaster tonight. Lititz Springs Council members attending should gather at the Square by 7 15 P M. A. C. Weidman was appointed Captain of the Degree Team after its reorganization last Friday, bringing substantial drill experience to the group. Members interested in active participation should report to him Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council of
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lancaster County Boosters Association of the
O. of I. A
Lancaster
Lititz Springs
A. C. Weidman
Weidman
Death of Mrs. Amanda Detweiler in Downingtown area
Mrs. Amanda Detweiler of Downingtown died at United Zion Home north of Lititz on Monday at 5 33 AM from complications. One sister Mrs. Harry Keims of New Orleans survives along with two daughters Mrs. Gertrude Rocker and Kathryn Pennington of Philadelphia. She was buried at Downingtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Detweiler
Downingtown
United Zion
Lititz
Harry Keims
New Orleans
Gertrude Rocker
Kathryn Pennington
Philadelphia
Women Missionary Society Meeting at St Pauls Lutheran
The Woman's Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church met at Mrs W B Gochenaurs home Monday evening with eighteen in attendance. Mrs J F Staner led the meeting on Teachers in Africa. Miss Carrie Verger gave a reading and refreshments followed. An advertisement offered life like oil color enlargements of snap-shot films for 1.48 at Scotts Book Store Lititz Panadv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. B. Gochenaur
J. F. Staner
Africa
Carrie Verger
Scott’s Book Store
Lititz
Panadv
Pageant “The Striking of America's Hour” Presented at St Pauls
The Council staged a Tuesday evening pageant in St Pauls Lutheran Church titled The Striking of Americas Hour. Principal roles featured Irma Gantz as America Richard Landis as Spirit of Brotherhood and Eva and Esther Lausch as Justice and Liberty. A choir of about thirty voices accompanied by beautiful costumes enriched the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Irma Gantz
Richard Landis
Eva
Esther Lausch
Nomination Meeting Of The Ladies Auxiliary To The Lititz Fire Co
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Lititz Fire Company will meet tonight at 7 30 for their regular monthly session and conduct nominations of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Company
High Water Closes County Roads After Heavy Rains
Ongoing heavy rainfall and a Saturday snow storm swollen streams across the county. Browns town Reamstown and Talmage roads were impassable Tuesday night, with Route 222 near the Conestoga overflowed by three feet. Traffic diverted via Farmersville toward Reading as patrolmen managed the detour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown
Reamstown
Talmage
Lancaster
Reading
Denver
Ephrata
Local attendance and radio broadcast cover inauguration speech
The piece notes many local people attended the inaugural on Monday in Washington while hundreds watched from home by radio. It highlights the new president’s pledge to crack down on 18th Amendment lawbreakers and expresses confidence in his ability to accomplish it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lititz Chamber seeks employment data via coupon
The Lititz Chamber of Commerce and The Lititz Record request residents to return a coupon showing how many Lititz residents work outside town and in which town or city. They urge families with employed members and unemployed individuals to fill coupons to gauge trades and employment. Coupons go to the Lititz Chamber or The Lititz Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lititz
Chanc Ber
Lititz Chamber of Commerce
Lititz Record
Farm Women to Lancaster Hospital for sewing and Easter eggs
The Society of Farm Women No. 1 met at Miss Anna Erb's home with Mrs. Hess presiding. They planned sewing at Lancaster General Hospital and sending colored eggs to Zion Home for the Aged before Easter. The meeting featured readings, art talk by Helen F. Quinn, social time, and plans for April and May meetings at local members' homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Anna Erb
N. Broad Street
M. W. Hess
Mary Blackhart
America the Beautiful
J. K. Mathers
Cullen Carpenter
Lancaster General Hospital
Zion
L. A. Weitzel
Betty Graybill
Roy Weaver
M. A. Moore
Helen F. Quinn
E. Front Street
Jacob Carper
Borough Council tables Pioneer Fire financing matter again
The Eph rata borough council again tabled proposals to finance the Pioneer Fire Company as Solicitor Guy K. Bard sought more information and time to examine the legal aspects. The report notes ongoing discussion and the need for additional data before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Ephrata Borough
Pioneer Fire Company
Guy K. Bard
Around Our Town Spring Hopes in Lititz Ad Pages
A warm spell after a light snow brings thoughts of Easter and blooming trees. Lititz residents prepare for spring, using The RECORD advertisements to outfit themselves and enjoy the season's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Missionary Society Aids Bethesda Leper Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church held an annual bandage rolling in the Sunday School Chapel for the Bethesda Leper Home in Surinam. Thirty present, twenty-eight j and sixteen remained for lunch. The offering reached 466 and 340 rolls were prepared. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. M. C. Demmy on Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
Bethesda
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
S. A
E. Nethercott
Elizabeth Hepp
Mary Frederick
Amelia Miller
Spruce Street
E. Netherecott
Joseph Zahn
Trap Company Names Directors
Stockholders of the Animal Trap Company of America elected directors Frank C. Dengate Lititz Joseph C. and Philip G. Gorton Hartford Conn John L. Ruth Jay N Schroeder George E Weber Ches man Lancaster and Felix M ter M Woolworth 8 RB Zimmer Woolworth Niagara Falls NY George R Weber replaces Stewart M Vockel Pittsburgh. Officers elected President Chester M Woolworth Vice President and Treasurer Frank C Dengate Vice President Felix M Woolworth Vice President Joseph C Gorton Secretary J Guy Eshleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Animal Trap Company of America
Frank C. Dengate
Lititz
Joseph C
Philip G. Gorton
Hartford
Pittsburgh
Chester M. Woolworth
Felix M. Woolworth
Joseph C. Gorton
J. Guy Eshleman
Native Indian Pastor to Speak at Penryn Luther League
The Luther League of the Lutheran Church of Penryn plans a return visit by Rev. R. B. Manikin Ph.D. a native Lutheran minister of India. He will present an illustrated lecture on Life and Missionary Work in India Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Manikin will accompany and speak briefly. This represents a rare opportunity to hear a distinguished native Indian preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Luther League of the
Lutheran Church of
Sewing Circle Meets at Miss Anna Perry's Home
The Fortnight Sewing Circle met at Miss Anna Perry's home Friday evening with attendees including the Misses Mae Brenner Anne Brenner and several married guests Mrs. Donner Brenner Mrs. J. H. Breitigan Mrs. John M. Miller Mrs. Daniel Heilman Mrs. Edward Kofroth and Mrs. M. A. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Perry
Mae
Birthday luncheon honors Mrs Ellen Leib by Speak-No-Evil Circle
Mrs Ellen Leib hosted the Speak-No-Evil Circle of King's Daughters for a Tuesday evening luncheon in her honor. The group presented her a bouquet and Mrs Curtis Hensel received a birthday cake in recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Leib
King’s Daughters
Curtis Hensel
Church Notes From Dorcas Class and Church Activities
Dorcas Class met in the St Paul’s Lutheran basement with good attendance and an orange social after a playlet St Perkins Buys a Radio loaned by Mr Schwartz of St Matthew’s York Pa. The United Brethren Woman’s Missionary Association held a Thank Offering with a program and raised 29.00. Rev E S Crosland preached evangelistic sermons at Moravian Church. The Senior C E Society meets Thursday at Miss Mary Sturgis home. The Ladies Aid will serve a chicken and wattle supper at the Fire Hall Saturday 4 30 to 8 39 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
St Perkins
Schwartz
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
York, Pa
Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
Josephine Bowman
H. R. Wertsch
Annabel Josephine Lee
Ethel Wike
Japan
China
Clara Oehme
Ed. Ranck
Ellis Spickler
Spickler
McCreary
Oehme
Frank Spickler
E. S. Crosland
Moravian Church
C. E. Society of the United Brethren Church
Mary Sturgis
East Main St
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
Missing Girl Found at Washington Home
Miss Geraldine Horn of Brooklyn New York disappeared from Linden Hall Seminary two weeks earlier. A Lan caster Policewoman found her late Saturday night at Colonel G W Garretson s home in Washington where she had gone to visit his daughters Shirley and Margaret. Her parents had refused permission for her to spend the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Horn
Fred Horn
Brooklyn
N. Y
Linden Hall Seminary
Lancaster
G. W. Garretson
Ogden St
Washington
Colonel Garretson
Shirley
Margaret
Miss Horn
Seminary Gymnasium
Horn
Linden Hall
Community Sale Draws Crowd at Kissel Hill Inn
Snow and bad weather could not dampen excitement at the Kissel Hill Inn sale run by Kissel Hill Sales manager Roy Himmelberger. About 440 sales took place featuring nine cows with top prices of 167 and 165, apples, potatoes, clothing, shoes, and a slave sold for 1. Items entered included 16 participants with goods. The next sale promises new items including a school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill Inn
Kissel Hill
Roy Himmelberger
Multistate Incidents Report From Keystone Exchanges
Night shift worker Michael Miller of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad was bruised after being struck by an engine and hurled twenty five feet. In Wilkes-Barre four Perrin children aged 1 to 6 were saved by 14 year old William during a home fire caused by an overturned car lamp. In Pittsburgh two men burned to death when a gasoline tank truck exploded after hitting a curb. Flaming fuel set two buildings ablaze. In Harrisburg Charles W Hykes 55 a furniture store collector was found murdered in Reservoir Park with over $50 in his pockets missing. In Sunbury police say they solved numerous robberies and petty thefts with the help of 7 local youths. In Harrisburg lawmakers face 3 million dollars more for payrolls if salary and jobs bills pass. In Reading Earl A Pritchard resigned as superintendent of recreation and Thomas W Lantz was named successor in Orlando Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Michael Miller
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
James Perrin
William
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Reservoir Park
Charles W. Hykes
Newcomers to Town Mr and Mrs J A Martin Move In
New residents Mr and Mrs J A Martin of Glen Moore Chester County have moved into their newly bought home at 154 East Front Street near Postmaster Paul Seaber. Mrs Martin recently served as a Glen Moore ticket agent on the New Holland Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad and now works with New York Life Insurance Co. The Martins knew many Lititz residents before their move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Martin
Glen Moore
Chester County
East Front Street
Paul Seaber
Fianna Martin
Goodville
Weaverland Mennonite
Talks On Television By Henry Sturgis At Rotary
Henry Sturgis a 16 year old High School sophomore gave a thirty minute talk on Television at the Rotary Club weekly luncheon. He described his self built outfit and shared receiving a letter from a Cuban who had received his picture. Three visitors attended from Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sturgis
James Sturgis
Rotary Club
Lancaster
Legion Meets Tonight at South Broad Legion Home
The regular monthly meeting of Post 56 American Legion will be held tonight at the Legion Home on South Broad Street. Matters of importance will be discussed and good attendance is urged. Schloss Bros Master Tailors will hold a Spring Opening Sale at Pfantz Bros Store today with store open this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 56
American Legion 1
Legion
South Broad Street
Schloss Bros
Master Tailors
Pfantz Bros
Travelers Near and Far in Lititz and Surroundings
A Lititz area column lists residents and visitors with illnesses travels and hospitalizations. Names include Dr Herbert Cooper Mrs C E Marble Harry Hacker and many locals visiting relatives in Lancaster Harrisburg Baltimore and Oneida. The piece notes inaugurations hospitalizations appendicitis and moves of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cooper
Boston
C. E. Marble
Oneida
N. Y
Harry D. Hacker
Ralph E. Worley
Sue
Anna Greyhill
Brownstown
J. C. H. Light
Washington
Charles Forney
Aaron Kline
East Petersburg
Lloyd Miller
Lowell Stengel
Harrisburg Academy
John Arehart
Edgar Sturgis
Jacob Diener
Manheim
A. B. Miller
Rutherford, Pa
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TOL Fire Co
Manheim High School
Howard McCreary
N. Cedar Street
Teap
Moving Picture
American Legion Post
Grace Keller
Eugene Weidler
Lititz Exchange
Bell Telephone Companies
Penn-Harris
Moravian Sunday School
Anna K. Miller
Anna May
Thelma Pfautz
Robert E. Roth
Lancaster County Group
O. of
I. A. Boosters
Lancaster Hospital
the County
Salunga
Acapella
Baughy
Neffsville
Salunga Methodist Church
West Lampeter
Susquehanna River
Columbia
Annie Maze
Henry Krause
California
Camden
N. J
Michigan
Indianapolis
Ind
Elizabeth
Town
Lebanon
Belmont
Mt. Joy
Mountville
Lancaster Junction
Marietta
Trap Company
Sewing Circle
Capitol
Keystone Exchanges
Sunbury
Sunbury School
Fisher
Earl’ S A. Pritchard
Henry Nies
John Dillman
Centre Street
Frank Kennwalt
Bellville
Herbert Longenecker
Harry Kulp
Lincoln Avey
H. B. Yoder
Church of the Brethren
Ellsworth McMullen
Fourth Avenue
Wm. Seitzinger
Charles Weaver
Jacob Grosh
Edwinna Stevens
Do. Wim. Grosh
Julia Birkenbine
Locust Street
St. Joseph’s ‘Hospital
Emanuel Diehm
Elm
Agnes Martin
Strasburg
George Hensel
Quarryville
Simon F. Snyder
Erb
Lillian Rudy
Janet Lemon
Neidermyer
L. L. Brookmyer
Baltimore
Fannie Greider
Harry Harner
Benjamin B. Hertzler
F. W. Stengel
Brown
Captain Applejack
Roderick Light
United Brethren Parsonage
Letitia Light
Carolyn
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