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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1926
Page
4
The Lititz Record announces subscription at 1.50 per year. Newspaper is edited and published by E. Buch and entered at Lititz Pennsylvania post office as second class matter.
Sunday evening the Mission Band led a Thank-offering service at Grace United Evangelical church. A Tuesday spelling bee supported Lancaster General Hospital via the Hospital Auxiliary. John Mohn won a contract to haul Akron mails and will carry freight and passengers in a large truck. Several building permits were issued, and many residents hosted gatherings and visits with family and friends from Manheim, Reading, Philadelphia, Ephrata, Elizabeth town, and beyond.
A string of visits and gatherings in Brunnerville and nearby towns outlines social activity. Families from Lancaster and Lititz called on residents. a piano fund entertainment and a spelling bee are planned. a Japanese student spoke at Lebanon Valley College and dined with local families. Funeral attendance and multiple callers are noted, with several local residents mentioned by name.
The Evangelical church drew well for services led by Rev. W. L. Bollman. Brownstown cemetery trustees reappointed M. Herr as caretaker and set meetings. The Philip Schwebel family moved to Rothsville. The Big Five beat Reading Light and Transit 40 to 19 on Akron floor. Moyer resigns as clerk to start a stand at Eph rata. Funeral for Mrs. William Wiser to be held in Brownstown with interment in the local cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Ann Lehn, 77, of Lititz, died Wednesday at her son Joseph Lehn’s home after a two week illness from apoplexy. She was born in Warwick township and lived in Lititz 15 years, survived by a son, a daughter, two brothers, and three sisters. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1:50 p.m. at the home and 2 p.m. in the Church of the Brethren, Lititz, with burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
Emanuel F. E. Baker, 68, of 480 South Beaver Street Lancaster, died Tuesday noon at Lancaster General Hospital from complications. He belonged to Faith Reformed Church and Lancaster Lodge of Moose No. 299. Born near Lititz, son of Charles Baker, he lived in Lancaster much of his life. Survived by wife Elizabeth. children Robert of San Francisco, Russel at home, Anna wife of Edwin C. Miller of Lancaster. sister Elizabeth Kile of Ephrata. brother John of Lancaster.
A petition filed in Lancaster county Orphans Court seeks private sale of real estate of Michael F. Bear deceased. The lot on South Broad Street Lititz measures fifty by two hundred feet with a double two and one half story dwelling and frame garage. The price is twelve thousand dollars and a hearing is set for April 15, 1926 at 10 A M with objections due to the court clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ober and son J. Russel visited Mrs. Ober’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Zartman. The Ober family then visited Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Binkley near Mechanicsburg. Rev. E. E. Schantz joined the Elser family Sunday afternoon. Guests for John K. Pfautz included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Boas and Mr. Louis Anne of Lancaster, Miss Verna Shaub of Vintage, Cameron of Paradise, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Heisey, and Margaret Gerhart who toured Delaware Sunday. The Sam Keller family visited Mr. Benjamin Tucker of Lincoln, who was on the sick list.
A compact note explains that in many Chinese cities local currencies function as distinct money systems, differing from gender concepts and national money. The piece highlights practical use and regional variation across urban areas.
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