Local notes and events sweep through town
Harry Zartman assists at Ocime's barber shop as day and night approach equal length by March. WN S Myers becomes notary public from Harrisburg. Graybill G Bitzer undergoes appendicitis surgery at Lancaster General Hospital. The post office moves to the Edison building on Broad Street March 28. Parke's coffee demo at Zariman's store offers free samples. Mrs Mary M Keller of Lincoln Avenue turns 82 on March 17. State cops chase a bootlegger in town with limited success. Mrs Christ F Hess suffers a stroke but shows improvement. Baby clinic may resume next week if meetings restart. held Wednesdays at 3:30. Lancaster County Optical Society meets in Lancaster with Lititz guests. Two carloads Maine seed potatoes arrive for John Hess. Seaman & L open Rothsville branch early April. Abram Sheek heads store. Record notes 2 100 per cent vaccination at Linden Hall. 1923 leaf tobacco crop moves quickly from farmers to buyers’ packing houses. local buyers report strong activity this year.
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Parke
Zariman
Mary M. Keller
Lincoln Avenue
St. Patrick's Day
Lititz-Millersville Big Five Clash For County Title
Tonight Lititz and Millersville meet on St. Anthony's floor Lancaster to decide the county championship. The game follows a 28 24 Lititz win and a 30 23 Millersville win in previous meetings. A large Lititz fan turnout is expected as both squads keep the same lineup.
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Millersville Big Five
Lititz Post No
St.Anthony's
East Orange Street
Lancaster
St. Joe of
Lititz
Millersville
Litiiz
Flool
Si Mifilersville
Quickest near miss in Cedar Street chase saves Weidman
Raymond Weidman, of Weidman and Snavely, avoided a westbound freight train by sprinting ahead of an Overland touring car on Cedar Street. The engine cleared the car by a foot after Weidman outpaced the locomotive between tracks. Spectators and train crew marveled at the near fatal escape and aided him afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qeickwit
Raymond Weidman
Cedar Street
Weidman
Mr. Weidman
Weidman and Snavely
Frank Burkholder
Meiskey Sentenced In Lancaster For Forgery Larceny Robbery
Richard Meiskey of Lititz was sentenced Saturday to three and a half years in jail and a $600 total fine after pleading guilty to eight charges including five forgery counts two larceny counts and one robbery from a person. Each forgery count carried a $100 fine and six months, the robbery count $100 fine and one year, with two larceny counts suspended. Meiskey was arrested in New York state and brought back to Lancaster by Constable Doutrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meiskey
Lititz
Meiskey
New York State
Lancaster
Doutrich
Hoax Call Targets Auto Owner At Local Police Barracks
A resident received a call posing as State Police from TLenchaster asking for his car number and whether he broke the law by illegal parking. He was told to report to a local justice of the peace, complied, and found no case. He feels relieved yet frustrated and suspects a local jokester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlenchaster
Public sale nets bonds and stock for Bomberger estate
Stocks and bonds from the Bomberger estate sold at the Springs Hotel on Saturday evening. Lititz Springs National Bank shares go to S. B. Buch and Monroe B. Widders. Farmers National Bank stock to C. B. Risser and Paul Bomberger. Liberty Bonds purchased by Stephen Grumbling. Gas Company shares to J. W. G. Hershey. Lititz School bonds to Walter Miller. Also notes on upcoming basketball games and a snow squall impact report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springs Hotel
John H. Bomberger
H. H. Bomberger
Lititz Springs National Bank
S. B. Buch
Monroe B. Widders
Farmers National Bank
C. B. Risser
Paul Bomberger
Liberty
Stephen Grumbling
Lititz and
Manheint Gas Company
Lititz
Walter Miller
Warwick House Sale Saturday Amid Town Reopening
Warwick House prepares for its twenty eighth annual public sale this Saturday with larger than usual lots. Auctioneer H. S. Snavely returns after delays, clerk D. Wal. Evans also back, as Lititz resumes afternoon meetings and vaccination efforts bolster safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Warwick House
H. S. Snavely
D. Wal. Evans
New Selling Scheme for Medicine Draws Crowds in Philadelphia
Charles Rosenberg, long active in selling his own medicine, has opened a Market Street room in Philadelphia with several associates and a Hindu traveling with him. A troupe of singing colored men accompanies the show attracting crowds, causing police to guard traffic and doors to close to avoid overcrowding. The enterprise, including Littig’s partners, now yields financial success, ending Rosenberg’s prior outdoor, seasonal commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rosenberg
Market Street
Philadelphia
Littig Man
Rosenberg
New Springs Bank To Open To Public This Weekend
The Lititz Springs National Trunk bank will open to the public on Saturday March 22. Chartered in 1909 the bank has grown steadily and plans an official invitation to the public for the opening date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Springs Bank
New Lititz Springs National Trunk
Ina
Wild Geese Land in Pennsylvania Wheat Field
A flock of 29 wild geese landed in Pfautz's Romeitory farm wheat field near Lititz last Friday. They fed until disturbed and flew off. Two gun reports were heard though no birds were seen down. Open season closed January 15. Geese numbers appear to rise with stricter protection. Geese in flight northward signals approaching spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Pfautz
Rome
Annual Settlement Day in Lancaster County
Annual settlement day nears in Lancaster County. Readers are urged to check paper labels for 24 or 25 readings to confirm subscription status and send remittance. Special: Vantines Talcum Powder Regular 25c on sale this week for 19c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lititz Springs Revival Sparks Local Interest and History
Lititz Springs shows strong bubbling at the head end for the first time in years due to a wet winter and underground caverns filling. Goldfish and trout visuals shift as water flows revive the basin, while residents urge opening old caves and restoring the springs' beauty. Col George S. Geyer of Lancaster turns 85. Lancaster Northern Trust manager noted. local memories of Lititz Springs and Springs Hotel recollected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Washington, D. C
Spring Committee
George Harris
Lancaster
George
Springs Hotel
C. W. Lippett
Goose Dinner Featured at Burkholder’s Restaurant
A roast goose dinner is advertised for Sunday at Burkholder’s Restaurant. Pfautz Bros. Stores promote a major sale on shoes for the entire family with significant savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkholder’s
Pfautz Bros. Stors
Bobby Behmer Flirts With Death At Rail Crossing
Robert Behmer known as Bobby, who runs a commercial auto business, recounts near fatal incidents. He narrowly avoided a freight engine at a P and R crossing, bending a rear mud guard but continuing without stopping. He recalls war memories and earlier close calls including a Lancaster rail crossing and a fatal crash involving a companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Behmer
Bobby
Lancaster
Gypsies Visit Town Prompt Police Notice
A party of six gypsies four women and two men arrived with a high powered car and were told to leave by Policeman Kreider after making several purchases. No citizens were harmed and no tricks were attempted. Earlier a man in Hinkletown lost 91 dollars to gypsies and others were expelled from Berks county. The group wore bright colored clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreider
Hinkletown
Berks County
Spelling Bee Planned at Church School Brickerville
Anna Risser of the Church School Brickerville will hold a spelling bee on Saturday evening March 15 at 7 30. Three classes for different age groups will compete with dialogues readings and music as entertainment. Admission 29 cents. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Risser
Brickerville
Jury Drawn For Lancaster County Courts April May 1924
Lancaster County jurors listed include Grand Jury April 21 and various Venire and Common Pleas panels. Notables include Wm H Boyer Manheim Abram Kurtz Ephrata John Boyd Manheim Elizabeth Muth Lititz John Boyer Ephrata Charles Kerchner Ephrata and others. Also notes a Lititz man who keeps a coffee pot on the stove for daily visitors in Moravian coffee town tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Lancaster
Wm. H. Boyer
Manheim
R. D
Abram G. Kurtz
Ephrata BR. D
John W. Boyd
Elizabeth G. Muth
Lititz
John M. Boyer
Ephrata
Charles II
Kerchner
Hadn't Seen Each Other for 25 Years Meeting Reunion
William Nowles Cooper of Washington DC addressed a Lancaster meeting. Horace Eschbach of this place attended and recognized him, calling his name aloud. Cooper recalled knowing Eschbach from the Norristown Y M C A era thirty five years earlier and their Brooklyn reunion twenty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nowles Cooper
Washington, D. C
Lancaster
M, GC. A
Horace Eschbach
Mr. Cooper
Eschbach
Norristown
Brooklyn
New House Sold On South Broad Street
On the Job N S Myers sold another under construction house on South Broad Street to Aaron Gray Hill on Lime Rock. One more house remains for sale at a very reasonable price. Local stores pay twenty two cents a dozen for eggs, an unusually low Lent price. Egg prices may rise slightly near Easter, but for now overproduction and early incubation keep prices down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S. Myers
South Broad Street
Aaron Grayhill
Lime Rock
Mr. Myers
Taken To The Hospital After Vaccination In Lancaster
Mrs Ira Bucher was taken to General Hospital Lancaster Friday for treatment and is expected to be out in a week. Her condition worsened after vaccination and other complications probably set in. The piece also notes trapping season results with a Lititz trapper catching fifteen skunks in one hole and selling pelts to Clayton Roth at about 1 50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Bucher
General Hospital
Lancaster
Lititz
Clayton Roth
Travelers Near and Far Reflect 1909–1910 Journeys
John Stoltz and family moved to York living temporarily with Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Buch. Hassler family toured Bethlehem to visit Prof. Roy Hassler. Jacob Barsky traveled to Philadelphia on business, buying goods for Harris store. Harry Weidner, returning from a California trip, plans a visit to his brother in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stoltz
York
Mrs
F. B. Buch
C. Hassler
Bethlehem
Prof
Roy Hassler
Jacob Barsky
Philadelphia
Harris
Harry Weidner
Gibbel Brothers
California
Benjamin Weidner
North Broad Street
Harry
New York
Jacob
Properties Sold In Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency reports transfers
The firm describes two farm sales. Almedia J. Brown of York sells a two acre East Lampeter tract near Witmer with a large three story store dwelling and garage to Donald A. Gery of Lancaster, who takes possession March 16 and plans auto accessories and quick line restaurant business. Samuel H. Shreiber of Lititz sells a concrete block semi bungalow and garage on South Broad Street corner Sixth Avenue to B. Risser, whose son in law Gotténauer takes possession April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Farm Sales
M. M. Garman
Lancaster and
Lititz
Almedia
Seaman
South Broad Street
Sixth Avenue
B. Risser
Auto Garage to Replace Old Shelly Home on Lincoln Avenue
Harry Nye and Albert Shenk bought the double two story brick house on Lincoln Avenue known as the old Shelly home from William Hile. The property will be remodeled into an automobile repair shop. Nye has decades of experience in auto repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nye
Albert Shenk
Lincoln Avenue
Appeal for Lititz Legion post aid and quarters
A Lititz American Legion post urges patriotic citizens to support Post 56 to avoid disbanding. It stresses the Legion's nonsectarian, nationwide reach and community service while calling for suitable quarters to continue its work for the nation and local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Legion
Voice of America
United States
American Legion
Post 56
The
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Harry Zartman
Ocime
WN. S. Myers
Harrisburg
Graybill G. Bitzer
Lancaster General Hospital
Edison Building
Broad Street
Christ F. Hess
Hess’ Meeting House
Lancaster County Optometrical Society
J. E. Boyle
Geo. L. Hepp
Louis Hepp
Maine
John Hess
Mr. Hess
Seaman & L Wil
Rothsville
That Firma
Edward Leeking
Frymyer
Abram Sheek
Linden Hall
Milersville
Curtis
Pottstown High
Lititz High
George S. Geyer
Mr. Geyer
Warwick Township
George Geyer
Lancaster Northern Truste O
Cone
Behmer
Death
Battle Field
Wititz
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