High Wind Damages Lititz Homes and More
A severe windstorm last Thursday caused extensive damage across Lititz and surrounding counties. Chimneys and fences were toppled, windows broken, and a substation building torn loose. Two men were killed by a falling crane and tree. Lifters assisted in cleanup as areas assessed structural harm and danger from downed wires. Local schools and events faced disruptions while community groups prepared for upcoming concerts and Easter activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster County
Beck Brothers
Tsaae Steinmetz
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster Sanitary Milk Company
Charles Pfautz
East Main Street
David Bricker
Spruce Street
Martin Shhenk
Births Reported for three local families
Mr and Mrs Harry Bucher of New and Water Streets announce a daughter born March 10. Mr and Mrs Paul Hornley are parents of a daughter born March 10. Mr and Mrs J Landis Herr are congratulated on the birth of a son born March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bucher
New and Water Streets
Paul Hornley
J. Landis Herr
Mrs Sarah B Mumma Dies in Glendale Arizona
Mrs Sarah B Mumma died several days ago in Glendale Arizona. Born and raised in Lititz she was known to many local families. She conducted a gospel mission at Rossmere before moving west to work among the Navaho. She adopted an Indian boy now eight. Burial will be at Tess Church after funeral services at the Lititz Mennonite Church, date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah B. Mumma
Glendale
Arizona
Mumma
Lititz
Rossmere
Tess’ Church
Illness sweeps Lititz with intestinal grip epidemic
A wave of intestinal grip grips Lititz Illinois with many victims over the past week and a half. Doctors report the sickness lasts one to two days then weakens patients and fever accompanies only a few cases. No alarm is seen as similar outbreaks appear in Rothsville and nearby towns.
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Lititz
Rothsville
Lebanon
Fire Company Auxiliary Names Officers in Lititz
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Lititz Fire Company nominates President Mrs. M. C. Demmy Vice President Mrs. Emory Wagner Secretary Mrs. Victor Wagner Financial Secretary Mrs. Henry Heisman Treasurer Mrs. John Madlem. Net receipts from the play were $235.40. The auxiliary will entertain the cast and ushers Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Company
M. C. Demmy
Emory Wagner
Victor Wagner
Henry Heiser
John Madlem
Dinner honors 75th birthday of Mrs Ellen Leib
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Witmyer entertained Sunday at dinner in Lititz for the 75th birthday of Mrs. Ellen Leib the mother of Mrs. Leib. Also present were Miss Mabel Leib Miss H F Quinn Benjamin Badorf and Mr and Mrs Harry Rohl and son Harry Ruhl Jr a Philadelphia medical college student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Witmyer
Ross Adams Ceremony Unites John V Ross and Irene Adams
John V Ross and Irene Adams married at the Old People's Home in Herndon with Rev. S A Heisey officiating. The couple, attended by immediate family and Fern Drake, plans to live at 400 North Cedar Street Lititz after a Washington honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Ross
John Ross
Irene Adams
Jerry Adam
Cedar Street
Lititz
S. A. Heisey
Herndon
Heisey
Jerry Adams
Charles E. Ross
Fern Drake
Lancaster
Washington
Birthday surprise for Mrs Mary Haverstick by friends
Mrs Mary Haverstick of E Lincoln Avenue was surprised Saturday by friends with numerous packages of linen soap candy towels and handkerchiefs for her birthday anniversary. In the evening a devotional service was held in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haverstick
E.lincoln Avenue
Worley Birthday Anniversary Hosted at "500"
Mr and Mrs R E Worley entertained eighteen friends Saturday evening at "500" in honor of the former s birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Worley
Commencement Set for June Fourth at East Orange HS
The high school commencement is fixed for Tuesday June 4 with W Warren Giles of the First Reformed Church East Orange NJ named as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Warren Giles
The
First Reformed Church
East Orange, N. J
Earl Singer Elected Chief Patriarch of Ridgely Encampment
A Lancaster County man Earl Singer of Kissel Hill was elected chief patriarch of Ridgely Encampment No 217 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a well known figure in Lancaster and county Odd Fellows circles and was chosen last week for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Odd
Ridgely
Order of Odd Fellows
Earl Singer
Kissel Hill
Here
Singer
Odd Fellows
Pageant Repeated in Lititz by Local Council
The pageant The Striking of America Hour by the Young People's Council of District No. 9 will be repeated Thursday March 21 1929 at 3 o'clock in St Paul's Lutheran Church Lititz. It is due to many public requests and is described as one of the most beautiful pageants by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoople’s Council of
God
Storm Scare Fades but Town Focuses on Civic Plea
A Lititz wind storm disrupts town as The RECORD published late. Residents urged to report outdoor workers to the Chamber of Commerce, aiming to map labor classes. Doctors warn of spring fever like epidemic, urging patience and the tax deadline looms tomorrow for income filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Highway Direction Tower Erected on N Broad St
A glass and steel tower ten feet high stands on the Lesher Service Station grounds near the railroad on N Broad Street to direct motorists to principal cities and distribute free maps. The State Road Information Bureau organized the project with five Lititz merchants, with Swartley and Waters promoting it. Local firms Springs Hotel Animal Trap Co Ideal Chocolate Co Bert's Battery Service Lititz Springs National Bank Wright's Bakery New Holland helped fund the tower and free maps will soon be available. Mr and Mrs Henry C Hackman returned from New Haven after attending the funeral of Harry K Binder. Easter Greeting Cards are on display at Scott's Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesher
N. Broad Street
State Road Information Bureau
Lititz
Messrs. Swartley
Waters
Bureau
Tower Springs Hotel
Animal Trap Co
Ideal Chocolate Co
Bert’s Battery Service
Lititz Springs
Church Notes: Local Societies Report Meetings and Plans
The Altar Society of St James Church elected officers at Mrs William Phipps home. Rev William Murry discussed missionary work abroad. Various church groups announce upcoming meetings sermons and Easter programs. Council notes report about Campers circle demonstration and next meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. James Catholic Church
William Phillips
Linden Street
Frank Denpate
William Greiner
Arthur Guiney
William Murry
Trophe
August Fleckenstein
S. Cedar Street
Step Into the Jury Box For April Court Terms
Lititz residents drawn for April jury service in the Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas courts list grand jurors and panel members by name and hometown. The April dates cover Grand Jurors April 15, Quarter Sessions April 15, Common Pleas April 22 and April 29 with careful distribution among Lititz Ephrata Rothsville Manheim and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Common Pleas
Edward FP. Gockley
Hiphrata R. D
Harry H. Good
Reamstown
Charles Frank
Mt. Joy R
Allen Balmer
Lititz R
John Boehringer
Adamstown
John H. Shreiner
Wayne Hartman
Addison S$. Miller
Jacob G. Nlershey
Manheim
Walter N. Eshleman
William Jack
White Oak
Walter Miller
Harry C. Seldomridge
Frank
Dengate
Frank E. Eaby
Daniel B. Graybill
East Petersburg
Firemen Battle Two Brush Fires Near Lititz
Lititz firemen answered two alarms Tuesday to brush fires at the Mike Hess farm near the old Lititz mill and at the Blam Risser farm two and a half miles away. Each blaze threatened houses and woodland before firefighters returned to station. Farmers are urged to use extreme care in burning land to avoid spreading fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Mike Hess
Lititz Mill
Blam Risser Farm
Lititz Junior Garden Club Elects Officers for 1929
The Lititz Junior Garden Club held its organizing meeting at Farmers National Bank in Lititz. Officers named: President Ray Bushong, Vice President Henry Burkholder, Secretary Catherine Rohrer, Treasurer Milton Brubaker, Reporter Mark Brubaker. Members may pursue home gardens or commercial crops including celery, corn, and beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Farmers National Bank
Jare
Ray Bushong
Henry Burkholder
Catherine Rohrer
Milton Brubaker
Mark Brubaker
Martin Muth
Lititz R. D
Fifth Annual Lancaster Firemen Banquet Planned
Arrangements are complete for the fifth annual Lancaster County Firemen Association banquet at Odd Fellows Hall in Lancaster on Saturday at six. Guy K Bard acts as toastmaster with Judge Harold G Knight and ex Mayor Wm Remsey as speakers. About 350 guests expected. souvenir books and entertainment program planned. John G Landis of Bareville chairs the association.
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Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Guy K. Bard
Harold G. Knight
Montgomery County
Wm. F. Remsey
Chester
John G. Landis
Bare~ville
Lancaster , County Firemen’s Association
Northern Lights Awe Lancaster County Residents
Monday night Lancaster Countians witnessed a spectacular display called the Northern Lights. The bluish beams from the north disrupted radio reception across the city and county. Scientists explain the phenomenon as electrical disturbances about fifty miles up caused by electrons from the sun interacting with Earth's magnetism.
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Lancaster
Travels and visits of Lititz residents across towns
Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner lies seriously ill on East Orange Street. Numerous residents and guests travel to and from Lititz, Lancaster, Reading, Philadelphia, and other locales, visiting hospitals, homes, farms, schools, and family gatherings. Notable mentions include hospitalizations at St Joseph's and Lancaster General, trips to Moravian institutions, and visits among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wagner
East Orange Street
Annie Snavely
Jacob
Murrel
Jean Russel
Philadelphia
Harvey Buffenmeyer
St. Joseph's Hospital
Walter K. Landis
Aileen
Landis
York
Curtis Hensel
Agnes Hensel
Mabel Leib
Chester Habecker
Cedar Street
Andrew Gochenaut
Julia Sturgis
Morris Madeira
Lancaster
W. G. Fahmestock
S. Broad Street
Florida
E. S. Guilford
John Earhart
St.Joseph’s Hospital
Students Receive Penmanship Certificates in New York
The A. N. Palmer Company in New York City awarded penmanship certificates to 7th grade students Ruth Bachman Elizabeth Leed Anna Steffy Lena Risser Mildred Gangner Mary Showers May Shissler Pauline Rentschler Dorothy Pfautz and 8th grade Cleo Himmelberger Charles Showers Mary Walters Edith Buckswalter Alberta Dissinger Rhoda Erb Emma Long and Eaten Snyder. Scott's Book Store offers life-like 8x10 snapshot enlargements for 148 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Palmer Company
New York City
Ruth Bachman
Elizabeth Leed
Anna Steffy
Lena Risser
Mildred Gangner
Mary Showers
May Shissler
Pauline Rentschler
Dorothy Pfautz
Cleo Himmelberger
Charles Showers
Mary Walters
Edith Buckswalter
Alberta Dissinger
Rhoda Erb
Emma_ Long
Eaten Snyder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Towhs
Mary Bruckhart
Ella Buch
Menno Bruckhart and
Ephrata High School
Lititz High
James Selgeman
H. B. Buch
Sallie Horst
Lincoln
Ella Meiley
J. W. G. Hershey
Me. Groff
C. Demmy
University of Pennsylvania
Toom
John Barwick
North Liberty
Ind
Barwick
South Broad Street
Rotary
Eugene Long
Long & Co
Louis Williams
Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
J. C. H. Light
Ellis Spickler
Elmer Ehrhart
H. R. Wertsch
Ed. Ranck
Wilson Gibbel
Clara Oehme
Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church
Mary Sturgis
Sara Oehme
Kathryn Sturgis
Beatrice Kemper
Margie Miller
Beck’s
Linden Hall
Shippen School
Lydia Neeleson
Richard Copely
New York
Brahms
Wagner
Wolff
Funk
Strauss
Cimara
Puccini
Terry
Walthers
Engel
Wentzell
Cole
Legion Auxiliary News
Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion Post 58
Legion
Howard Hollinger
Albert Douple
Norman Habeecker
Edwin Wissler
Columbia
Tri-County
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Paul V. McNutt
Huebener
Habecker
E. Main Street
Wed
A. S. Conrad
John
Katie Conrad
Amanda Hartman
Rexmont
This County
Anna Dullahahn
Piautz Bros. Dept
Fire Company Auxiliary
Ross—Adams
Kissel
Record Force
Uncle Jim
N. Broad St
Cnnecticut
Henry C. Hackman
New Haven, Conn
Mrs. Hackman
Harry K. Binder
Scott’s Book Store
CG. H. Mengle
Congregational Evangelical Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
Harry McCreary
Crosland
St. Luke’s Reformed Sunday School
Women's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
South Spruce Street
Nicaranga
E. Nethercott
Joseph Zahm
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Choir
Charles Stengel
Lansdowne
F. W. Stenger
E. S. Mathers
Jean
Baltimore
Frank Dengate
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Henry Nies
Terre Hill
Jacob Royer
Emily Longenecker
Esther Longenecker
Mariseita
E. E.hahecker
F. W. Stengel
Louis Huebener
Moravian Church
Reading
Walter Jenkins
George Gruenberger
Robert
George Grunenberger
Krd. Heidrick
Henry Moore
Joseph Dunlevy
Pen
Scott's Book Store
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