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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1930

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Warwick Grange Visits Ephrata In St Patrick Day Meeting

Warwick Grange visited the Ephrata Grange on Monday evening for a combined meeting. Master John Bruckart opened with remarks and B L Miller led a program including roll call songs readings and recitations by several members and three ladies illustrating with props. Refreshments followed and all wore green crepe to honor St Patrick s Day.

Warwick Grange Ephata Grange Masterohn Bruckart Warwick Range Granges B. L. Miller Eva Geo. Grunenberger Hilda Stauffer Men of the Grange M. W. Hess Mary Long Shannon Marie Ephrata Grange

Legion Auxiliary Names Easter Gift Committee

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion appointed Mrs Howard Hollinger and Mrs Norman Habecker to prepare Easter gifts for 42 Pennsylvania boys at Oteen Hospital North Carolina. The group donated to the Paradise Legion Home and voted five dollars for a scholarship fund.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Garden Spot Post No. 56 American Legion Howard Hollinger Norman Habecker Oteen Hospital N. C Pennsylvania Paradise Legion Home

Pastor Class Schedule and Easter Membership Prep

The Reformed Church Pastor’s Class meets Saturdays at 2 PM for study in preparation for membership ahead of Easter Sunday. John Flory, a Samuel Heisley truck driver, was bit by a Zwalley dog on Raspberry Alley. The dog, shot by Police Officer Kreider, tested positive for hydrophobia at Marietta laboratory. Dr. D C Martin treated Flory with serum injections. Mrs. Zwalley and her son also received treatment for related injuries.

the Reformed Church John Flory Samuel Heisley Airdale Zwalley Kreider Harry Bender Marietta D. C. Martin

Sale of building lot on South Broad and Third Avenue

Announcement by Huebener and Habecker of private sale of W. L. Longenecker’s building lot at South Broad Street corner with W. Third Avenue to R. M. Spacht. They also report auction results: a $500 Tee Service Bond to Longenecker and 2 shares of C. Fred Regennas Sons stock at $1.00 to J. B. Herr.

South Broad Street W. Third Avenue W. L. Longenecker R. M. Spacht Huebener Habecker C. Fred Regennas Sons J. B. Herr

Linden Shop fashion review at Linden Hall Gymnasium

Mrs. Frank Hunter of the Linden Shop on Spruce Street presents a Spring fashions review Monday night at 8 o'clock in Linden Hall Gymnasium. Girls of Linden Hall will model. Public invited.

Frank Hunter Linden Spruce St Linden Hall

Young Men's Business League Meeting Scheduled Next Thursday

All members are requested to attend the regular monthly meeting next Thursday evening at 8 in the League rooms. Also an advertisement invites Lititz residents to visit Dr. W. Ke Lockhart at 4 North Broad Street for eye examinations instead of Lancaster.

Young Men’s Business League Lancaster Lititz W. KE. Lockhart North Broad Street Adv

Linden Hall memorial window fund receives bequest and meeting notes

The Lititz branch of the Linden Hall Alumnae Association held its second meeting of the school year in the school parlor. Mary Geitner, a former teacher who died recently, willed 300 for memorial windows honoring three former teachers.

Lititz Linden Hall Lloyd Hess Heckel F. W. Stengel Fifth Room Company Marguerite Thorn Jean Rice Sylvia Turrover Eugenia Hoster Dolly Waltz Margaret Walker Naomi Carover

Four Churches Plan Service to Honor Rev F A Weicksel

Four Brickerville Lutheran Parish congregations will observe the fifteenth anniversary of Rev F A Weicksel with a joint service at the Penryn church Sunday morning at 140 15. Rev BE P Phatteicher of Philadelphia will preach the anniversary sermon. Rothsville choir will lead music and Brickerville Junior Choir will sing.

Brickerville

Delphian Club Discusses The German Empire Formation

The Delphian Club met at Mrs. Valentine Brobst home on Friday evening to study The Formation of the German Empire. Miss Anna K. Miller led in the president’s absence and members read articles on Medieval Germany, Decline of the Empire, Rise of Prussia, Years of Weakness, German Conflict, The Frankfort Fiasco, Dictatorship of Bismarck, and The German Empire. The President's Summary followed. refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for March 28 at Mrs. W. R. Sammel's home.

Delphian Club Valentine Brobst Anna K. Miller Germany Brobst Sophie Bricker Prussia William Moody F. G. Dengate Norman Badorf Frankfort Magalena Bricker Bismarck

Class Has St Patrick's Party At St Pauls Sunday School

The St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School Class hosted a St Patrick's night dinner at Chef's Place with a chicken and waffle feast. The group included Mr and Mrs Nevin Bachman, Mr and Mrs Ralph Spacht, Mr and Mrs Charles Weaver, Mr and Mrs Harry Kready, Mr and Mrs Edwin Hess, Mr and Mrs Albert Hornberger, and Misses Ella Brubaker Emma Hartranft Gladys Marks Mary Groff Edna Diehm Mae Keller Kathryn Furlow Jacob Brubaker. They spent the evening playing games.

King’s Helpers St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School Chef’s Place St. Patrick’s Nevin Bachman Ralph Spacht Charles Weaver Harry Kready Edwin Hess Albert Hornberger Ella Br

Repair services announced for watches in Clay Rothsville Brunnerville

Roy B. Kneeburg of East Main Street jewelry store informs residents of Clay Rothsville and Brunnerville that watches and clocks from A. W. Lane in Clay A. G. Fahnestock in Brunnerville and W. Stauffer in Rothsville will be repaired and returned at the designated stores.

Roy B. Kneeburg East Main Street Clay, Rothsville Brunnerville A. W. Lane Clay A. G. Fahnestock Stauffer Rothsville

Big Crowd Attends Farm Implement Sale at Gochnauer

A large throng attended the annual sale of new and used farm implements Monday afternoon at W. B. Gochnauer’s North Broad Street warehouse. The turnout rivaled last year’s crowd of about 2,000, with Broad Street lined with autos and brisk bidding reported.

W. B. Gochnauer North Broad Street Broad Street

St Pauls Lutheran Youth to Attend Lancaster Conference

Brevities list St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School delegates Esther Furlow Irma Hertzler Howard Steinman Carl Risser and Warren Diehm for the Young People's Conference at Lancaster tomorrow. Also notes local visits moves and events including birthdays illnesses gardening and a Rotary Club talk on Oral Hygiene with Lancaster visitor.

St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School Lancaster Esther Furlow Irma Hertzler Howard Steinman Carl Risser Warren Diehm D. D. Kilgore Woodbine York County Lititz

Surprise Shower for Ruth Buckwalter on St Patrick's Day

A surprise miscellaneous shower honored Miss Ruth Buckwalter whose engagement was announced during the holidays. It was held Tuesday night at East Orange Street home of Mrs. Emory Wagner with decorations in St Patrick's Day style. Present were Mrs. Wagner Margie Rader Ruth Weichsel and many friends including Mrs. Christ Nissley Mrs. Ed Grosh Mrs. Leroy Engle Mrs. Carl Spacht Mrs. Harvey Royer Mrs. Mary Frey Mrs. Frank Rader Betty Krumbine Mabelle Steffy Bertha Bachman Edith Buckwalter Katherine Hall and Violet Helter.

Ruth Buckwalter Emory Wagner East Orange Street Wagner Margie Rader Ruth Weichsel Christ Nissley Ed. Grosh Leroy Engle Carl Spacht Harvey Royer Mary Frey Frank Rader Betty Krumbine Mabelle Steffy Bertha Bachman Edith Buckwalter Katherine Hall Violet Helter

Boy Soloist Frederick Meisel Sings at Linden Hall

Frederick Meisel, a boy soloist from St. Thomas Episcopal Church New York City, presented a recital at Linden Hall on Friday afternoon singing Aria from Messiah Holy Holy Lord God Almighty A Christmas Carol Sleep Little Dove and God Is in My Head. He is nephew of Dr F W Stengel.

Frederick Meisel St. Thomas Episcopal Church New York City Linden Hall Handel Steal F. W. Stengel

Dinner Guests From Moravian College Attend

Entertained at dinner were C. Robert Longenecker and Geo. Reinke of Moravian College Bethlehem and Miss Peggy Walters with Miss Ruth Dance of Moravian College for Women Bethlehem. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon H. Wolf of Mohnton and Carl Wolfskill of Reamstown were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Longenecker on Sunday evening.

C. Robert Longenecker Geo. Reinke Moravian College Bethlehem Peggy Walters Ruth Dance Moravian College For Women Vernon H. Wolfskill Mohnton Carl Wolfskill Reamstown J. F. Longenecker

Rothsville Lutheran Church Pageant Sunday Evening

Young people of the Rothsville Lutheran Church present a pageant Sunday at 7 o clock. A silver offering will be lifted for the Lutheran Tidings Fund. Everyone is invited.

Rothsville Lutheran Church

Shrine ceremony attendees at Rajah Shrine Temple Reading

Harry Gorton and Ralph Spacht attended the ceremonial yesterday with Mrs. Gorton and Mrs. Spacht. They joined a Shriner wives meeting and heard an entertainment by Roxy and eight New York artists. An ad promotes MODENE enamel from W. G. Eshleman at 8 Broad St.

Harry Gorton Ralph Spacht Rajah Shrine Temple Reading

Evangelistic Services Open at United Brethren Church

The Ladies' Aid Society meets this afternoon at 2 at Mrs. Harry McCreary home with hostesses listed. Evangelistic series begin Sunday evening led by Rev J C H Light and Rev E S Crasland with topics Look What You've Done and The Problem of the Atonement. Various church groups announce officers and upcoming sermons.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church Harry McCreary Bertha Ludwig Elmer Miller Chester Martin Wm. Oehme Esther McCreary J. C. H. Light United Brethren Church E.S. Crasland Moravian Church

Old German Bible Donated to The Church of the Brethren

The Church of the Brethren received an old German Bible from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Snavely. Printed in Germantown in 1763 by Christopher Saur, it is leather bound with steel clasps though its clamps are broken. The piece highlights Saur and Alexander Mack as Brethren founders and notes Germantown’s still-standing early church and Saur’s print shop.

Church of the Brethren Wm. Snavely Gremantown Christopher Saur

Send Box to Leper Home by Moravian Church Society

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church shipped a box to the Bethesda Leper Home in Surinam Dutch Guiana. The box weighed 290 pounds and contained 735 rolls of bandages hospital supplies clothing soap cocoa victrola records and more. This annual event is eagerly awaited by the inmates of the Home.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church Bethesda Surinam Dutch Guiana

Mrs Edwin Hess Hosts St Patrick Day Class Party

Mrs Edwin Hess of Akron entertained the King's Helpers Class of St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School at her home Friday evening. Most members attended, and after the business session the hostess invited the group to a dining room decorated for St. Patrick's Day where refreshments were served.

Edwin Hess Akron King’s Helpers St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School

Community and Out-of-Town Visits Highlight Local Weekend

Miss Viola Bisker of Kutztown visits parents Mr and Mrs Martin Bisker on Friday. The Rev H J Kline attends Rev Erdman funeral in Allentown then visits son in Buffalo. Families and friends from Long Island Narberth Philadelphia and York County visit relatives across multiple weekends. Memorial events include Dr M G Brumbaugh funeral in Huntingdon and a turkey dinner hosted by Dr D Martin for out of town relatives.

Viola Bisker Kutztown Martin Bisker H. J. Kline Erdman Allentown Buffalo N. Y Raymond Dillman Long Island Robert Russell Bernice Dengler Clear Spring John Stamm Narberth Adam Bigler West Willow Clarence Dengler Abbie Zinn New York City Mary Guiles Louis Huebener Ralph Gross Nazareth Frank Seaman Philadelphia Wise Red Lion York County Ford Godenaur Paul Furlow Millersville State Teachers College Roy Brian Eden James Howard Paul Frey C. E. Rice Neffsvile Bertha Franck Oscar Schreiter Edwin Mack John Garman Park View Hotel Paul Evans John Lititz Florence Gibbel Henry B. Gibbel Huntingdon M. G. Brumbaugh Juniata College Frank Kulp Herman Reedy Herman Fisher Jean Reedy D. ©. Martin Amos Yerger Mrs. Hoffman Rheems

Fire Company Auxiliary to Stage Play Next Week

The Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will present a three act comedy "Mother Mine" in the High School auditorium on Thursday evening March 27. Miss Mary Huebener directs. Tickets go on sale at the Fire House March 24 and 25 after 7 pm. Admission 85 cents.

Mother Mine Ladies’ Auxiliary Fire Company Cynthia Whitcomb Esther McCreary Miranda Peasley Helen Steffy Martha Tisdale Betty Girvin Lettie Holcomb Joy Granenberger Lillian Whitcomb Margie Whitcraft Mary ‘Tisdale Martha Edith Hornberger John Whitcomb Clarence Herr Jack Payson Paul Wechter Joe Payson Merchant Leon Dissinger Jerry MacConnell Charles Kling Officer Lewis Boston Lester Hackman Sam Blunt Paul Doster Mary Huebener Monay

Moravian Ushers Hold Monthly Meeting

The Moravian Ushers Association met Tuesday evening in the Sunday School Chapel. Officers nominated previously were elected and the High School was granted tennis court access at certain hours until school closes. W. H. Muth described his trip to Europe. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for the fourth Tuesday in April.

Ushers Association of the Moravian Church W. H. Muth Europe

Union Prayer Meeting Held at Reformed Church

A union prayer meeting was held last evening at the Reformed Church with Rev. W. R. Sammel as speaker. Next Wednesday the gathering will move to St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Geo. B. Raezer of the Reformed Church delivering the address.

The Reformed Church W. R. Sammel St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Geo. B. Raezer

Obituary of Mrs Theodore Stauffer 1900 30 Died at Home

Mrs. Theodore Stauffer aged 30 died at noon yesterday at her West Orange Street home after a illness. Born February 28 1900 in Rossmere she was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Daugherty of Intercourse and married in September 1919. Surviving are her husband six sons two parents four sisters and a brother. Funeral Saturday at 1 80 from the home and 2 at United Brethren Church with burial in Maepelah cemetery.

Theodore Stauffer West Orange Street Stauffer Rossmere Thomas Daugharty Intercourse United Brethren Church Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies Theodore Clyde Stanley Donald William Lary Ruth Stahl Paradise Maizie Daugherty Beatrice Metzgar Bertha Trapnell Lancaster Robert Maepelah Cemetery R. M. Spacht

Joseph Brown dies at 39 in Pennsylvania home

Joseph Brown 39 died at his home 214 North Cedar Street Saturday morning from diabetes. Survived by wife Sadie and two children Minnie and Catherine, plus two step-children Charles and John Mishler. World War veteran and American Legion Post No. 56 member. Funeral with Legion pallbearers held Tuesday at 1:30 at home and 2 at Erb's Mennonite Church. burial in nearby cemetery.

Joseph Brown North Cedar Street Sadie Minnie Catherine Charles John Mishler American Legion Legion Erb’s Mennonite Church

Mrs Naomi Starr of Rohrerstown Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Naomi Starr wife of Philip F Starr died at 1 12 Friday morning at her Rohrerstown home after a months long illness from complications of diseases. She born in Lititz daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Sload and lived in Rohrerstown 33 years. Survived by husband and children Ruth Newcomer Walter Lancaster Raymond Ervin and Helen all at home. Also brothers Harry Sload Berwyn and Abram Sload sisters Mrs Lillie Kepperling Mrs Ella Young and Mrs Martha Miller Lancaster. Services private from home Monday at 1 30 with public service at Rohrerstown Church of God at 2 Interment Rohrerstown cemetery.

Naomi Starr Philip F. Starr Rohrerstown Lititz Harry and Elizabeth Hoffman Sload Church of God Ruth E William Newcomer Columbia Walter P. Lancaster Raymond S Ervin H Helen Naomi Harry Sload Berwyn Abram Sload Donerville Lillie Kepperling Ella Young Martha Miller Lancaster Rohrerstown Church

Osteopathic Auxiliary to Meet at Mrs Minnich Home

The Osteopathic Auxiliary will meet at 4101 Broad Street next Wednesday at 2.80 o'clock. Dr. Ralph Baker from Lancaster will give an address. All ladies interested in Osteopathy are invited. Also a note seeking first mortgage funds of 1000 1600 and 8000 on suitable properties is posted at Huebener and Habecker 34 East Main Street Lititz Panadv.

Osteopathic Auxiliary Graybill Minnich Broad Street Ralph Baker Lancaster Huebener and Habecker East Main Street Lititz Panadv

J Frank Buch Dies Founder of Lititz Record

J Frank Buch founder of the Lititz Record and longtime Lititz editor died Saturday morning March 15 at his East Main Street home. He was 78 and had suffered a heart attack Feb 26 while near his home. He spent most of his life in Lititz shaping civic and newspaper life. He was born February 16 1852 in Warwick to Isaac and Elizabeth Buch and trained as a printer in Lancaster before moving to Philadelphia.

John Franklin Buch Lititz Mr. Buch Warwick Isaac Elizabeth Mengle Buch Buch Lancaster “Intelligencer Philadelphia

Linden Hall Arts Club Stages Two Plays Under Miss Kauffman

Linden Hall Echoes reports two plays presented Monday evening under direction of Miss Susan Kauffman teacher of Art and Elocution. The basketball team defeated Dar ington 36 to 20 at West Chester on Monday. Exciting inter class games were played during the week.

Linden Hall Susan Kauffman Darington West Chester

Anniversary Sale at the Warwick House Saturday

One of the biggest sales ever will be held at the Warwick House on Saturday. Hundreds of items are offered and a large crowd is expected. it promises to attract many buyers.

Warwick House

Getz Joins Chevrolet Sales Under Snavely

In New Position S. H. Getz well known here has accepted a salesman post for the Chevrolet line of cars under C. M. Snavely. Getz brings years of Lancaster experience and is seen about town renewing old acquaintances.

S. H. Getz Chevrolet C. M. Snavely Mr. Getz Lancaster

To Start Baby Beef Club In Lititz Saturday

A meeting at Lititz Springs National Bank Saturday at 10 AM will discuss starting a Baby Beef Club and a tobacco project. Boys and girls and their parents are invited to attend, with experts on hand to discuss both activities.

Lititz Springs National Bank

Pastor Suffers Stroke While Pumping Tire At Hopeland

Rev. M. B. Spayd of Hopeland, pastor of Hopeland United Brethren Church, suffered a stroke Saturday while pumping air into a car tire. He is considerably improved and doctors are pleased with his condition.

M. B. Spayd Hopeland

Clinic reports three babies at Moravian chapel session

No new registrations were reported at the Health Clinic yesterday after noon in the Moravian Sunday School Chapel. Three of the previously registered babies attended. The next clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2.

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Ephrata Legion Auxiliary Names Fashion Review Rev F. A. Weicksel St. Patrick’s Party John Pfautz Jack Charles Pfautz, Jr Charles Pfautz James Sesseman Webster Oneida Henry Sturgis Lincoln David Frymyer James H. Breitigan Farmers National Bank American ‘Bankers’ Association Earth C. Tomlin A. Virginia Grosh New Holland EB. McMullen Rotary Club W. G. Eshleman Broad St Woman’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church Hattie Martin Ruth Spickler Ethel Ehrhart Emma Wertsch Man McCreary Mary Gibbel Clara Oehme Lottie Spickler McCreary St. Paul's Lutheran Church Otterbein Guild of the Edward Ranck Blanche Lengie Kathryn Gibbes Beatrice Kemper Mary Sturgis Kathryn Sturgis Sara Oehme Susie Smith Kathryn Gibbel Neffsville U. B Ruth Long Emil Weller Dora Fry Virginia Klaus Clair Landis Charles Klaus Wayne Brubaker Harold Brubaker S. S J. Frank Buch J. Frank Buch Dies Record Man Big Warwick Baby Beef Club
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