Moravian and Lutherans Share Sunday Worship Plans
Local church notices list Moravian services with Rev. Crosland and lecture by Dr. Swift for the Reform Association. St Paul’s Lutheran led by Rev. Sammel, Trinity U E Church with Rev. Imboden, and other congregations including Brickerville Penryn Lititz Rothsville Luzerne hosts announce times, sermon topics, and prayer services for Sunday and weeknight gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
G. B. Raezer
Brickerville
Penryn—s. S
Church Notes Chronicle Local Congregations in Lititz
Friday meeting at Emanuel Lutheran marks 200 year charter start under new conditions. Moravian missions collection totaled 214. St Pauls notes set April 1 as Financial Settlement Day. Senior Choir rehearsal under new director Prof Baughey. Moravian Home C E Society held a service led by Miss Grosh with Miss Meiskey at piano. Lititz Mennonite services conclude with 28 converts to be baptized in about four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyanuel Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Congresstion
Moravian Church
Bohemia
Prof
Baughey
Supervior of Music
Latitz Public Schools
Moravian C. E. Society
A. V. Grosh
Bernice Meiskey
C. E
Lititz Mennonite
John Moseman
Lancaster
Mary M Keller celebrates 80th birthday on Lincoln Avenue
Mrs. Mary M Keller of Lincoln avenue marked her 80th birthday with gifts and greetings on Friday March 11. She was born in the old village of Irwick and lived there most of her life, with surviving sister Mrs. T J Stewart of Trenton New Jersey. A Hess family reunion at Mr and Mrs M W Hess east of Lititz drew many relatives from Owl Hill Rothsville Kissel Hill and Lititz, except Mrs Sarah Hess of Lititz whose son was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Keller
Lincoln Avenue
Keller
Nee Lly
Rwick
T. J. Stewart
Trenton
N. J
Hess
M. W. Hess
Lititz
Jacob Ritter
Jon
Anna
Owl Hill
Frank Musser
May
Florence
Clara
Eugene
Rothsville
Abram Hess
Elizabeth
Marion
Kissel Hill
See Ness
Sarah Hess
Obituary of Samuel H Leaman in Neffsville dies at home
Samuel H Leaman died at her Neffsville home Tuesday morning from general debility aged 79. Born July 5, 1841, daughter of Bishop Joseph and Elizabeth Burkholder, she united with the Mennonite church for 50 years and is survived by her husband and five children including Rev Joseph Leaman of Upland California. Eighteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren, plus a brother and sister, also survive. A private service will be held at 1:39 PM Friday at Mrs Walter Hauck’s home followed by a public service at Mellinger's Mennonite church at 2:30 PM with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Leaman
Neffsville
Leaman
Joseph and
Elizabeth Rife Burkholder
Mennonite Church
Joseph Leaman
Upland
Calif
Walter Hauck
Charles Morton
Francis A. Stauffer
John B. Leaman
Lancaster
David Burkholder
Sue Burkholder
Christian Heister
Christian Heisler
John Heisler
Martin
Mast Petersburg
Fast Petersburg
Kilhefner matriarch dies after long illness at age 80
Mrs. Elizabeth Kilhefner nee Kempery of Ephrata died Wednesday aged 80 years 10 months 13 days after a long illness. Survived by five sons one brother ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A Brethren church member for 60 years, funeral held with private then public services at Ephrata Brethren church and Bowman's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kefner
Kempery
David Kefner
Ephrata
Vorry
Elizabeth Renner
John Kilhefner
Old Bethany Church
Mrs Anna Petticoffer Dies in Reading at 80
Widow of Esrael Petticoffer died at her son in law John A Kirsts home in Reading on March 14 aged 80 Survivors include daughters Lizzie Tillie Mattie Lillie Ida and Susan and sons Jerome Barton Mattie also surviving brothers John Gerhart and Michael S Gerhart The funeral was held in Trinity United Brethren church and interment followed at Steimmetz cemetery near Schoeneck with services conducted by Rev B M Breneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Petticoffer
Esrael Petticoffer
John A. Kirst
Reading
Lizzie
Francis Ditzler
Brickerville
Tillie
Edwin Rupp
East Cocalico
Mattie
John Kirst
Lillie
Garfield Orr
Elverson
Ida
Edward Ropp
Lititz
Susan
Prior Jamison
Philadelphia
Jerome
Lancaster
Barton
John Brubaker
Denver
John Gerhart
Orrville
Ohio
Michael S. Gerhart
Near Reichholds
Trinity United Brethren Church
B. M. Breneman
Steimmetz’s
Schoeneck
Death of Elizabeth Bollinger Forney at 81 in Florin
Elizabeth Bollinger Forney 81 wife of David Forney died Thursday at one mile north of Florin from a complication of diseases. She leaves children Monroe Florin David Mrs Samuel Shearer Mount Pleasant Mrs Abram Young Elizabethtown and Ella at home plus 16 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and two brothers Martin and Joseph Bollinger Lititz. She was a Church of the Brethren member. Funeral services were held at home and West Green Tree church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bollinger Forney
David Forney
Church of the Brethren
West Green Tree Church
Samuel B. Steinmetz Dies at Home in Ephrata
Samuel B. Steinmetz died Friday at his East Main street residence in Ephrata from a complication of diseases. He leaves two daughters and three granddaughters, Mary and Susie Steinmetz at home, Mrs. E. D. Russell, Mrs. Lawrence Gier of Ephrata, and Mrs. Jacob Hacker of Manheim. The funeral was held at his home with Lutheran church services and interment in Rowman's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Steinmetz
East Main Street
Ephrata
Mary
Susie Steinmetz
E. D. Russell
Lawrence Gier
Jacob Hacker
Manheim
Lutheran Church
Rowman’s Cemetery
Martha Huber 74 Dies at United Zion Home Near Lititz
Mrs. Martha Huber aged 74 died at the United Zion Home near Lititz on Saturday from a complication of diseases. She had resided there as a guest for two years. Surviving relatives include a son William Rein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Huber
United Zion
Lititz
William Rein
Obituaries From Martic to Lancaster County Cemeteries
Obituaries note the death of Anna Shirk of Marietta aged 68 with service in Lititz and interment in Marietta. Christian Heister and Heisler, widows of John Heisler, die at Mast Petersburg aged 83 with Lutheran ties and services in East Petersburg and Mast Petersburg. William Showers Sr a Manheim blacksmith and Civil War veteran dies at 77 after tuberculosis with funeral at United Brethren Church and burial in Fairview Cemetery. Polly Furlow nee Wherry dies at 81 in Hopeland with funeral from Dr Kline and service in Hopeland U B Church.
Holy Matrimony Sweigart Wert Rite at Denver Home
Mr Irwin S Sweigart of Reinholds married Miss Florence E Wert of Lititz at the home in Denver by Rev D L Fogleman. The groom is son of Harry and Amanda Sweigart, the bride daughter of Mrs Samuel Lausch. The piece also includes unrelated satirical lines about money, seating, follies, envy and moralizing observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin S. Sweigart
Reinholds
Florence E. Wert
Lititz
D. L. Fogleman
Denver
Harry and
Amanda Sweigart
Samuel Lausch
Horse for Sale and Household Items at 13 E Main St
Single line leader horse for sale works wherever hitched and easy to drive. Also offers Oak Hall Rack Anchor Brand Wringer 4 burner gas range 80 gal hand made galvanized gasoline tank Tron bed brass finish spring mattress Birds Eye rocker. Items visible at 13 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hall
Birds Eye
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Loercher dies in Manheim
William C Loercher aged 1 month and 19 days died after a three week illness of pneumonia. Survived by parents a sister and two brothers Aline May Earl B and Charles H all at home. Funeral held at home on Wednesday at two with interment in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Embossing for Letterheads and Envelopes by New Method
Request asks to see samples of embossing for letterheads and envelopes using a new method. It suggests evaluating samples before proceeding with production or client approval.
Desirable New Street and Broad Street Houses For Sale
A sales notice lists 2% to 24% story brick and frame houses in Lititz and Lancaster area. Properties include 6 to 12 rooms, fenced lawns, porches, utilities, and large lots on New Street Orange and Spruce streets South Broad North Broad Cedar Street Rothsville and surrounding towns. Prices from $1,200 to $2,700 and more, plus lists of farms available. Contact for buyers seeking bargains in county real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Spruce Streets
Cedar Street
South Broad Street
North Broad Street
Rothsville
State Road
Lititz
Lancaster
Ephrata Manheim
Millersville
Neffsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. S. Crosland
GC. F. Swift
National Reform Association
Tutheran
PA. Weichsel
Pascor
Akron
Till
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Moravian
Pfautz Bros
Elizabeth Kilhefner
Anna. Petticoffer
Anna Shirk
Joseph Shirk
Marietta
Aaron Kaylor
Daughters of Liberty
Wiliam Showers
William Showers
122Nd
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Charles Rickert
Joseph
Levi
Elam
Clement
Roy
Samuel
Baraboo
Wis
United Brethren Church
Fairview Cemetery
Polly Furlow
Wherry
J. ¥. Kline
Hopeland
Furlow
William Furlow
Daniel E. Furlow
Kline
Hopeland U. B
Rev. N. I
Sweigart—Wert
Armstrong Linoleum
Natusook Union
H. Doster
Eby’s Mill
2Smar-St
Record Office
Omar-tt
Omar-Zt
P. O. Box
Lititz, Pa
Keystone Underwear CO
Bemis
Christian Brubaker
Brunnerville
Ind
Oldsmobile
C. M. Neff
S. Broad St
J. K. Stoner
E. Main St
W. Oehmen
Cedar St
David J. Rickert
Brunnerville, Pa
Beaver Board
Siney
Jas. L, Keith
R. D
Tam
T. C. Weath
Broad St
Hampton
Smith
A. T. Litch
West Orange Street
Ang
J. Frank Buch
Harold Murr
Oscar Spayd
I. G. Bushong
Rothsville Mills
Ian
Millport
Richard W. Sammet
W. Leghorns
J. K. Beard
Ritchie’s
Main St
Latitz
Corre
E. K. Zartman
William C. Loercher
Gar Linotype Machines
New Street
Lancaster County
N. S. Myers
Prop
Bell Phone
Samuel Ghuliz
Warwick Township
Lincoln Ave
Geo. L. Keith
Joseph B. Wissler
Émar
Atomanit
Zartman
Pfantz Bros
Miller & Becker’s
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