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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
1
Lititz residents hear meeting notices and social events. The Lititz Male chorus meets tonight. employment ads appear. property sales and house moves are listed along with local weddings, donations, and church activities. Notable relocations include Dr. Evans moving back to Cedar street and Rev. Schaeffer visiting St Luke church.
The Oneida Community Ltd reports a new labor saving device built in the plant's machine shop under William Scott. The machine, used in assembling wood choker traps, halves labor in the department and operates automatically, with high credit to Scott and his team. It may not be patented, but is uniquely capable. Other labor saving machines are also in use at the plant. A Lancaster party plans a moving picture and vaudeville show in Snavely's building near Park View Hotel, set to open by March 25. Mrs. Jennie Price of Philadelphia will open a millinery store on East Main Street in a few weeks after renovations. At a public sale of the late Jacob S. Minvich's personal property on West Main Street, an eight day grandfather clock sold for 73 dollars to Hiram H. Minvich, once owned by Martin Bollinger. The clock had stood in a barn, was made in Lebanon, and an old pitcher sold for 3 dollars among other items.
Mrs 8 L Del bo travels Monday with her daughter and Harvey Singer family toward a new home in Banning California. They journeyed from here to Washington New Orleans and on to the West via the Southern Pacific. Peter Thomas an Indian worker with A C Pfantz and Jacob son of John Gibbel left Tuesday for California.
Rev. Haydn A. Seaber of Sweet Valley Luzerne county reports strong year in past service receiving a call to remain another year. He notes Confessions 25 baptisms 21 new members 23 losses by removal 4 total gain 19 sermons 112 addresses 18 pastoral calls 182 with no deaths among congregation and a partial report for local friends.
Among the sick, Henry R. Erb and aged Jacob Wissler of Warwick are ill. D. D. Grau is housebound with grip. Wm. K. Mathers suffers a severe cold. Percy Driefus, a Penn student visiting relatives, has sinilitis and acute indigestion and is bedbound. Mr. T. Stevens Grosh, with four weeks in a Philadelphia hospital, is due home next Monday.
The notice asks Rxo- ORD subscribers to inform of address changes and provide old addresses to ensure prompt list updates and delivery of the Ric- ORD.
David George died at his home after a three day illness of pneumonia. He was 67 years old and a Civil War veteran who served in the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Survived by his wife Kate Ufrich and a relative Lottie Utrich, with no children. Funeral at 2 PM at his house and 2:30 PM at St Luke Hetormid Church, Machpelah Cemetery. Rev. James B. Munser officiating.
Henry Wagaman 55 of near Neffsville died suddenly Thursday night March 9 while returning from Lancaster on trolley. He had heart trouble and died en route supplemented by doctor E H Witmer. Survived by wife two daughters Edna and Mary and brothers Frank Abram Jacob Benjamin and Mary Schreiber. Funeral Tuesday at Neffsville Lutheran with interment in Neffsville cemetery and Rev George D Clarke officiating.
Melvin B Schleith, infant son of John and May, died Monday at noon in Sprucestreet aged 2 months and 25 days from infantile paralysis after a brief illness. Funeral was private Wednesday afternoon with Rev. D. S. Stauffer officiating. interment in United Evangelical cemetery.
Two children die in Rothsville area from illness. Helen Weidman aged two died Saturday night at home. An infant son of Harvey and Florence Koehler died Sunday afternoon. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday with services at United Zion Brethren and Lutheran Churches respectively.
Jonas B. Erb aged 83 died at his Manheim home on Saturday morning from a stroke suffered two weeks earlier. A Penn township native, he spent five years in Manheim and belonged to the Mennonite church. Survived by two wives previously, and children Nathaniel Erb Lizzie wife of Levi Risser Annie wife of John Stauffer, plus brother Daniel Erb and sister Mrs Eliza Hornley. Funeral Tuesday at the Mennonite Church Manheim with burial at Erb's of Erbdale.
John Dussinger died at his son Daniel’s house near Kissel Hill on Wednesday afternoon at 4 15 o clock from apoplexy. He was 86 and a farmer. Surviving children are Daniel Addison John and Mrs Ephraim Ressler. Funeral Sunday at 10 at Kissel Hill Lutheran church with interment in the adjoining cemetery officiated by Rev John Lefevre.
Irvin Parker Bishop died at home in Penryn Township on Saturday evening after two years with consumption. A bakery tradesman and White Oak Reformed Church member, he is survived by his wife and children Paul Lydia Russel and Miriam all at home, plus brothers William A. Bishop of Mastersonville and Charles P. Bishop of Manheim. The funeral was held Tuesday at the White Oak Reformed Church with interment in the adjacent cemetery. Rev. A. O. Bartholomew officiated.
Mrs Annie Hershey widow of Jacob L Hershey died at her East Petersburg home at midnight March 8 in her 92nd year. She had been healthy until a week with pneumonia. A devout Mennonite Church member she is survived by children Addison, Anna at home, Hiram and Emeline Miller of East Petersburg, and Catharine Burns of Lancaster.
Rhesa Sweigart of near Conestoga Valley Park West Ear township died last Friday morning at age 69. He is survived by his widow, five sons and two daughters Martin Murrell Mrs Weidler Buch of Btownstown Isaac near Akjoo Mrs Rufus Dennis Monterey Gen and Harvey at home Norman Monterey two brothers and two sisters. Funeral was held Tuesday with interment at Bergstrasse cemetery.
The funeral for Daniel Brendle was held Friday afternoon March 10 from his son's home with Rev. A J Bachman officiating. The de ceased Sunday School, of which he was long time Superintendent, attended in a body and sang. Interment was in the local cemetery after services at the Reformed Church. Bearers included sons Abraham S and Thomas B Brendle and grandsons Daniel D and T Boyce Brendle.
Mrs Louisa Utermeh died at Zion's Home north of Lititz on Saturday age 82 years 6 months 21 days after two years of illness. Born in Germany she came to the United States fifty years ago. Funeral held Wednesday interment in Rothsville Lutheran Cemetery Rev J A Heitler officiating.
Emanuel Diehm aged 88 dies at his son Emanuel Diehm home in Elm Penn township after a long illness of general debility. He resided in Penn township most of his life. Survived by wife predeceased fourteen years ago and children Mrs. Sallie Kofroth Oliver and Emanuel of Elm. Funeral services held at White Oak Lutheran church conducted by Rev. J. W. Gitner with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Dr Franklin Winger of Ephrata died Wednesday morning after a year of illness. He was 47, survived by his wife two sons one daughter and his mother Mrs Rosanna Winger. He opened a drug store in Ephrata twenty years ago and was active in Bethany Reformed church and Ephrata lodge No 665 F and A M. Funeral Saturday at 10 o clock.
Personal notices list John Hek and family visiting Manheim relatives, A R Bomberger visiting Ephrata, Rev. Jas B Musser, Helen Bicket and others at Philadelphia Bethlehem Reading and Lebanon, with numerous siblings cousins and friends visiting or hosting in Lititz and nearby towns.
The will of Dr P J Roebuck was probated on Wednesday. The estate remains intact during the widow’s lifetime with two farms to be sold for reinvestment and income. After her death the estate is divided among Roebuck and his wife's siblings, with specific $500 bequests to five individuals and church, plus $2,000 Lehigh Valley bonds to Lititz for fountain maintenance. The servant Samuel Steffy receives the house he lives in. Estimated value $100000 to $110000. Dated March 4 1911. Executors named H Howard Gingrich and J W Hernhey.
Milton Sonon a 41 year old farmer of Mechanicaville 2 miles north of East Petersburg killed himself in Albert Martzali’s barn by hanging. He had been under doctor care for Bright’s disease and arterial issues and had recently talked of death by his own action. His body was removed to his father’s home and his widow and son survive with a sister in Lititz. He was remodeling a house he had bought on South Broad Street Lititz intended to occupy soon.
High Constable Greek ordered Ralph Scudera arrested for discharging guns. he was arraigned and fined. Souders faces shooting concerns in Centre Street area. Bomberger hardware on Booth Broad Street robbed. window broken, five revolvers and cash missing, valued about $80. Bomberger offers reward for information leading to the culprits.
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