Lititz Child Dies After House Fire in Tragic Accident
A five year old girl Dorothy Lutman died after clothes caught fire in a Lititz home. Neighbors smothered flames with a carpet then rushed her to Lancaster General Hospital where she died. Her family had recently suffered a second tragedy, as her father Corporal Hans Lutman was killed in France last September. Funeral held at Kinderhook church with burial at the adjacent cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haos R Litman
Dorothy
Clayton Adams
Clark Hrouwho
David Meily
Martin Risker
C. Martin
Lancaster General Hospital
Lutman
Hans Gutman
France
Manheim
Clarend
Nes
Richard Lutman
Hope
Ephraim Lewis
Kinderhook
Enck Family Has Three Sons in Service
Mr and Mrs Phares Enck of Lincoln Avenue celebrate three sons in military service. Victor served in the Third Division in action at Chateau-Thierry and fought to war’s end. now stationed in Germany. Chester, 20, served eleven trips to France aboard the North Carolina. Quay, 22, a truck driver at Camp Dix, was kept home by the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enck
Phares Enck
Lincoln Avenue
Victor
Chateau-Thierry
Germany
Chester
North Carolina
France
Quay
Camp Dix
Wave of Robbery Hits This Section Two Autos Stolen
Sylveeter David Vanetta awaits a hearing on charges of stealing a Marton Hadley automobile from John Longenecker, a Lititz dealer. Detectives traced the suspect from Lancaster to Harrisburg, with police using alias names during the investigation.
Three Attempts To Hold Up Teams Reported
Reports of nighttime ambushes along country roads increase. Daniel Urum bach, north of the plate, was halted near Cook's mill. two men demanded halt and seized the horse bridle, prompting a two shot reply from the youth. Philsepp dodged four would be robbers on Keller's mountain road by a quick turn. Burton Ressler near Mt. Airy was stopped near the spot of a prior holdup. Stessier’s horse reared and bolted as the assailants shouted halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Morris G. Urumbach
Cook's Mill
Philsepp
Keller’s Mountainy
Burton Ressler
Mt. Airy
John Lane
Stessier
Lincoln Zeller Dies in Kansas at Fort Leavenworth
Lincoln A Zeller 23, of Lititz Soldier in US Army Troop LB 4th Cavalry died of pneumonia at Fort Leavenworth Kansas on Thursday night. He enlisted November 1919 at Angel Island and served two years eight months in Honolulu. Survived by ten siblings and his parents Mrs Theodore Zeller of Lititz and the late Mr Zeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Zeller
Tisst Main Street
Lincoln A
Fort Leavenworth
Kansis
4Th
1. S. Cavalry
Zellers
U.S. Army
Liseol Zellers
San Francisco
Cal
Howard
Angel Island
California
Honolulu
States
Fort Sui Houston
Texas
Helen
Victor Lunt
New York
Mabel
W. B. Okie
South Orange
N. J
Ada
W. A. Merkie
St. Francisville
Janet
J. B. Herr
Mary
North Glenside
Montgomery County
William
Set
Robert
France
Hiller
Marine Corps
London
Miriam
Aged Burkholder Hurt While Night Watchman at Safe Works
Daniel Burkholder aged 77 started a new night watchman job Saturday night at Safe Works. He slipped on iron plates and injured his knee early Sunday, confining him to his home. He lives with his wife and daughter Mrs. Horace Keller, moved from Lancaster recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel I. Burkholder
Burkholder
Horace Keller
Lancaster
Deurkholder
N. B. Leaman
Rome
Death notices and obituaries from Lititz area
Death of George R. Heck at 28 from heart trouble and dropsy at Owl Hill e. He was a cigarmaker born in Akron. survived by wife Mabel Greenly and two children Alice and Ella, plus siblings Harry Brubaker Bertha Paine J Whitcraft John Margie F. Funeral at home and Rothsville Lutheran Church. Edwin W. Lautdis dies at 87 near Tyrview schoolhouse. influenza listed as cause. Survived by father John Landis and many siblings. funeral details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George TR. Heck
George R. Heck
Owl Hille
Akron
Rush & Co
Lititz
Mabel Greenly
Alice
Ella
Harry
Bridherville
Bertha Paine
J. Whitcraft
Kissel Hill
John
Margie F
Ephrata
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Edwin W. Tlautdis
Elizabeth Metzler
Tairview
Inlay Township
John 3. Landis
Phrata
Tve
Amos
Catharine
Mary
Samuel Henry
Schooneek
Samuel
John Metalur
Wairview Schoolhouse
Mabel
Wiliam Carnan
David
Juincoly
Walter
Schoeneck
Wilco
Stanger Who Stole Traveling Bag Tracked To Manheim
An agent for the Lark Talking Machine Co of Philadelphia left a leather handbag in the Park View Hotel front room last Friday. When A W Miller returned it was missing and authorities learned a stranger near Manheim tried to sell items matching the bag. A constable pursued leads and a pursuit by a local policeman followed. the bag’s contents valued at $40. The owner would have kept the item safe if informed. A young woman on North Cedar Street reported being prabbed and roughed by a man and woman while en route to visit friends. no names were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Metloud
Charles Steinmetz Sould
Front Street
Jacol Praute
Cassia Spickler
East Main Street
S. W. Bueh
Kissel Hall
Mary Keller
Lincoln Avenue
Royal Red Cross Commandery
Bagdads
Lancaster
Lititz
Abe Park View
Frank Spickler
Lititz Retail Merchants’ Association
Young Men's Business League
Otterbein Guild
D. U
Lucy Dettnet
Hrlu Good
Susan Er Wer
Catharine Nigsley
Wary Steinmetz
Larvey Sweisard
Jacol Mbersole
C. C. Martin
Ghaileshi
Risser
Fred Behwenger
Tewidin Uti
Liita P. C. Willard
Frank Spichter
Jess Willard
King’s Daughters
Lexington U.S
Winona Lake, Inc
Church of the Brethren
Hey
J. W. G. Nlershey
Wallace Zook
West Conestogaistrict
Levi Tahnestock
White Oak
A. G. Fahnestock
Lexington
G. G. Diehm
Calvin Dissinger
Pittsburgh
Kisselll
Lark Talking Machine Co
Philadelphia
Park View
A. W. Miller
Manheim
Boronga
Puliettan
Aoto
Mai
Tlad
Milloy
North Cedar Street
No Time to Get Into Mischief
Benjamin Lutz Jr. runs a butcher business and market duties while tending livestock and a farm. He drives an auto truck, helps demolish and rebuild buildings, and cares for family chores. His spare time centers on music, playing bass and cornet, and composing marches for local choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lutz, Jr
J. W. Bruckart
Ben
Flo
Appeal to Lititz Aimed at Clothing Drive
An appeal announces a week long American Red Cross clothing drive starting today and ending on March 27. Donations are to be taken to the Young Men's Business League Rooms, with Red Cross officers available to advise what to bring. The notice urges Lititz to again show generosity as in previous drives and to support European needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Lititz
Red Cross
Lancaster
Litity
Lititz Pretzels Sold On Railroad Trains
N PD Sturgis via Union News Co introduces Lititz pretzels on sale along railroad lines from Baltimore to Boston passing through New York and Philadelphia. Daily shipments of 80 packages ensure freshness priced at 10 cents each. The venture promotes the Lititz pretzel brand and serves as moving advertisement. Travelers will hear newsboys shouting Lititz pretzels on trains.
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N, PD
Sturgis
Union News Co
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Lititz
Travel and visitors cross paths by train trolley and road
Travelers near and far mingle as Reuben Dick spends Sunday at Tehanon with his daughter Mrs Paul Smith while Henry Weaver visits his son William at Reading. L Reedy visits his brother John at Stricklerstown. Margie Kautz returns from Bethlehem after three weeks with the Bishop family. George DeHaven Henry Bowers and Grace Sturgis are hosted at supper by Myrtle Gibbes. Jennie Pfautz returns from Walnut Town after months with Rev William Pfautz. Mary Stockton of Allentown guests of K L Garner. Hassier brothers and Paul Hassier and Brubaker students return from Moravian College. Roy Hassier coaches basketball. team to play baseball next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Dick
Tehanon
Paul Smith
Henry Weaver
William
Reading
Reedy
John
Stricklerstown
Margie Kautz
J. J. Bishop
Bethlehem
George DeHaven
Henry Bowers
Lancaster
Grace Sturgis
Myrtle Gibbes
Jennie Pfautz
A. ©. Pfautz
William Pfautz
Walnut
Town
Mary Stockton
Allentown
K. L. Garner
Richard
Moravian Church
Roy Hassier
Moravian College
Paul Hassier
Clarence Brubaker
Paul
Glavenwee
Roy
Lititz Fire Debate Prompts Town Civic Plea for Unity
A citizen letter targets Lititz Borough and a wire company dispute over the municipal building front room and usage. The writer urges unity, praises volunteer firemen, and argues for better facilities and nonpartisan service, ending with a call for Mr. Stiff to enlist as a local volunteer.
Laughing at Lititz Council Over Fire Co Room Dispute
A Lititz tax payer recounts a town meeting near Glendolen Pennsylvania where council and the fire company dispute the use of rooms in the fire house. He argues the front room should remain accessible to the fire company and town officials, urging neighbors to elect councilmen with a heart and support the fire company.
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Glendolen
Philadelphia
Fire Brothers
Caun Foxy
Fire Company
Council
Fire Co
Gollar
Kire Co
Wire Co
Thea
Worthy Fire Co
Council Should Honor Fire Co. Meeting Space
A Lititz letter urges the Town Council to allow the fire company to use the firehouse building, praising the firemen and criticizing past criticism. The writer calls for unity, better equipment, and public input through the town paper to resolve tensions between the council and the Fire Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Co
Record
Fire Co
One Man in the Dollar Class Questions Local Equity
Letter to the editor from a Lititz reader arguing the poor should have a say equal to those in the dollar class. The writer critiques Mr. Knock M. Stiff and questions council use of a public room, suggesting fair access without favoritism, and hints at continued discussion on Page B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knock M. Stiff
Lititz
Mire Company
Hront
Couneil
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Bantam Kinz
Reading Fair Association
Dorothy Littman
Victor Enck
John Longenecker
This Place
John Schreiner
Sylveeter
David Vanetta
Charce
Marton-Hadley
John Flongenecker
A& Lititz
Smith
Wanetta
Cuyahoga Ally
Ohio
Longenecker
Bushony
Vanetta
Harrisbur
Thomas Davis
East New Street
Lacaster
Lincoln Zeller
Kansas
Daniel Berkholder
10 the Great
Fawin W. Landis
Stanger
Lititz Council
Wire Company
Hire Co
Knock M
Stiff
Hani
Flanders’ Field
Sam
M. Stiff
Mr. Stiff
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