Beothoven Recital Planned by Linden Halls Students
Mrs. Mary Witters is 91 today. A lost pin from an American Legion Auxiliary member was found and may be claimed at the office. William Shaeffer, damaged by gas in WWI, sent to a sanitarium near Philadelphia. Linden Halls music students schedule Beethoven recital Friday for centennial observance. Son born last week to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hollinger in General Hospital. family to move to Lititz April 1. Dorcas Circle of King's Daughters raised fifty dollars in last Thursday’s High School play. performers praised. James Breitigan and B Leaman of the Rotary Club attended the Salisbury conference. Jerry S. Erb family moved to Lititz. he works at Springs Hotel Restaurant. Harold Rohrer family moved to Lancaster. Local Odd Fellows degree team invited to Manheim March 31 and Reading April 12. total twenty-eight members. Elmer G Hershey sale drew a large crowd with cars parked along the road and some vehicles in a field. sale lasted until 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Manheim
Reading
The Big Pretzel Man From Lititz Roars at Colonial
An actor at the Colonial Theatre in Lancaster this week originated a new joke. When asked by a fellow actor who he was he replied I am the big pretzel man from Lititz. The quip drew laughs and added local color to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
Lancaster
Lititz
Odd Fellows Meeting March 28 For Grand Officers Election
Attention Past Grand Odd Fellows Attend the meeting on March 28 vote for Grand Officers. Second degree will be conferred on eleven candidates. All Odd Fellows are invited and a good turnout is requested.
Former Lititz Man Died at Lancaster
Frank R. Roland, 61, died Tuesday at 4 30 PM at 511 South West End Avenue Lancaster of complications. He farmed at Lexington for years then moved to Lititz and Lancaster. Survived by wife, three children Mrs. William Hoffman at home, Mrs. Samuel Nissley, Roy S. of Lancaster, six grandchildren, two sisters Mrs. Ben Brookmyer Lititz, Mrs. T. J. Baby East Petersburg, and W. H. Roland Lititz. He was a Moravian church member and Ushers' Association. Funeral at his late home Friday at 1 80 PM with public services at Landis Valley Mennonite church at 2. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Roland
South West End Avenue
Lancaster
Roland
Lexington
Lititz
William Hoffman
Samuel Nissley
Roy S
Ben Brookmyer
T. J. Baby
East Petersburg
W. H. Roland
Moravian Church
Ushers’ Association
Landis Valley
Death of Mrs Catherine Habecker at 82 in Hallville
Mrs Catherine Habecker of Hallville died Friday morning at her daughter Mrs Elmer Todd's home from complications aged 82. She leaves daughter Mrs Todd and son Menno Habecker of Lancaster. Funeral from the home Sunday afternoon with services in the Reformed church at Brickerville. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Habecker
Hallville
Elmer Todd
Todd
Menno Habecker
Lancaster
Brickerville
Lititz and Rothsville Fire Companies Meet on March 30
The Lititz Fire Company basketball team will face Rothsville Fire Company Five at Lititz High School gym Wednesday evening March 30. The teams previously played at Rothsville, delivering a first class hard fought game. Tickets are on sale and locals expect a packed gym in support of the firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Company
Rothsville Fire Company
Lititz High School
Rothsville
Unique Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs Sabilla Miller Getz
Mrs Sabilla Miller Getz marked her 80th birthday with a surprise from her eight states and beyond. She recalls residing in Warwick with the Bricker family, later moving to Kansas and Los Angeles where Jack Getz died. Her thanks extend to friends sending 160 cards, 25 letters, 16 handkerchiefs, and 59 callers, noting she is the last in her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabilla Miller Getz
Jack Getz
Warwick
Mexico
New York
County Ball League Formed in Lancaster County
The Lancaster County Amateur Baseball League is formed with ten clubs and a schedule of Saturday and holiday games. Entering teams include Strasburg, Mount Joy, Akron, Quarryville, Millersville, New Holland, St. Lukes, Fulton A. C., Armstrong Cork Works, and Lancaster Iron Works. The league is strictly amateur with no paid players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lancaster City
Strasburg
Mount Joy
Akron
Quarryville
Millersville
New Holland
St. Lukes
Fulton A. C
Armstrong Cork Works
Lancaster Iron Works
Witmyer departs for California as Animal Trap agent
Kenneth Witmyer leaves Thursday to represent the Animal Trap Company in California with plans to visit Washington and Oregon. He had been employed in the company office prior to the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Witmyer
California
Washington
Oregon
Mr. Witmyer
Illness updates from local families noted
Among the sick Thomas Marks who had a kidney stroke remains in about the same condition as last week. Minerva, daughter of Walter Smith, was operated on at St Joseph Hospital for appendicitis on Tuesday. Mrs Katharine Wike, who fell down steps at the United Evangelical church recently, is improving though still confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Marks
Minerva
Walter Smith
St. Joseph Hospital
Katharine Wike
United Evangelical Church
W. C. T. U. Meeting at Headquarters Monday Evening
The W C T U will meet at headquarters on Monday evening March 28 at 7 30. Captains of teams should report. Mrs Marble's group leads. The true story of wood alcohol will be discussed. Dues not paid previously will be collected and members urged to send belated dues.
Celebrated 85th Birthday Of Mrs Mary Keller
Mrs Mary Keller of Lincoln Avenue celebrated her 85th birthday with fifty post cards, St Patrick day novelties, flowers, and many callers. Her maiden name Shelly is noted, a family long known in the area, who recalls Linden Hall Seminary and the town as she was a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Keller
Lincoln Avenue
St. Patrick’s Day
State Police Third Degree Accusation Arouses Protest
Jerome DiAngelo a Lebanon grocer was arrested near Mannheim on a chicken theft charge. He claims unjust arrest, alleges police used third degree methods and that he was stuck in mud for hours before being charged and jailed. His wife posted $2,000 bail after he awaited in Lancaster County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome DiAngelo
Lebanon
Manheim
Elmer Brubaker
Lancaster County
Lititz
Ile
DiAngelo
Birthday Party for Little Miss Teresa Kling
A birthday party was held in honor of Teresa Kling with guests Jane Burkholder Dorothy Evans Winifred Shaeifer Lila Peacock Sylvia George Kathryn Martin Mary Mellinger Mary Dengate Treva Weitzel Lois Ginney Arline Demmy Rachel Hackman Ruth Steffy George Kling Lowell Reidenbaugh Bert Reidenbaugh and Frank Dengate. Mary Nies Elizabeth Kling and Kathryn Birkenbine organized the event. Teresa received many beautiful presents and refreshments included home made ice cream and birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Kling
Jane Burkholder
Dorothy Evans
Winifred Shaeifer
Lila Peacock
Sylvia George
Kathryn Martin
Mary Mellinger
Mary Dengate
Treva Weitzel
Lois Ginney
Arline Demmy
Rachel Hackman
Ruth Steffy
George Kling
Lowell Reidenbaugh
Bert Reidenbaugh
Frank Dengate
Mary Nies
Elizabeth Kling
Kathryn Birkenbine
Teresa
Moravian Women Meet on Nicaragua and Missions
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Moravian church held a March meeting at Mrs. Willian Zartman’s home. The program, led by Mrs. Morris Kauffman, featured Nicaragua, Alaska boxes, and Moravian mission updates with readings, letters, and photographs. Twenty five members attended and received carnations for St Patrick’s Day. next meeting on April 21 at the Moravian parsonage will focus on Tibet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
Willian Zartman
Nicaragua
Morris Kauffman
E. S. Crosland
C. Wm. Grosh
H. &. Grosh
Alaska
Rev. Wolff
Pearl Lagoon
L. A. Weitzel
Ella Buch
Rufus Bishop
Clarence Grosh
S. C. BE. Beckler
H. E. Grosh
Tibet
Pigeon Pursuits and Fox Chases Highlight Town Life
The town reports a Ladies Auxiliary fox chase at a church fire company event and notes a revival of pigeon breeding in Lititz. Dr Posey and Mil ford Marks showcase jumbo pigeons, while others like Clarence Kreider and Mr Heistand plan large operations. Squab prices reach eight dollars per dozen as markets in New York and Philadelphia remain strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
5. R. Posey
Milford Marks
Clarence Kreider
New England
Heistand
Lime Rock
Barn Yard
New York
Philadelphia
Europe
Pump Industry Locating Here
The Lititz Springs Pump Company moves to Lititz with Harry E. Shaeffer bringing Lancaster pump experience to C. E. Regennas' machine shop. The new home pump design will be compact and durable with 200 gallons per hour capacity, patterns for casting in progress, and orders expected once production starts. A pump of this design is displayed at Trimmer's Broad Street Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lititz, Myr
Harry E. Shaeffer
Lancaster
C. E. Regennas
Sheaffer
Hean
Trimmer
Broad Street
Beethoven 100th Anniversary Tribute to a Giant of Music
The world marks the centenary of Ludwig van Beethoven's death on March 26 1827 in Vienna. The composer’s life centered on music, with divine piano playing and powerful instrumental works that transformed the art. Despite losing hearing he created a lasting legacy, while the Ninth Symphony was never heard by him in performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven
Marth
Legion Boys Hold Roast Pig Banquet at Headquarters
Eighty Lititz Legionnaires attended a Thursday evening banquet at headquarters. A 70 pound pig donated by B. F. Grosh was roasted by A. R. Keller in his bakery and filled with sauer kraut. Mashed potatoes and other dishes were served. Johnny Kilgore of Lancaster Post 84 sang several vocal selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Legionnaires
B. F. Grosh
A. R. Keller
Johnny” Kilgore
Lancaster Post 84
21 Put Feet Under the Family Table
Martin Weinhold near Muddy Creek reportedly has the county’s largest family with twenty one living children. He says they all share meals at home since farming makes city life too costly. The piece presents the Weinhold clan as a happy, sizable brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Weinhold
Muddy Creek
Mr. Weinhold
Annual Lancaster banking banquet draws 400 strong
The tenth annual Lancaster Chapter American Institute of Banking banquet was held at Hotel Brunswick Lancaster. About 400 attendees including many ladies and representatives from city banks and trusts. Lititz was represented by James H Breitigan as president and Jos Wissler served as toastmaster. Speakers Dr Warren Guiles Dr Charles Calvert Ellis and Mr Harold Scott delivered talks on opportunity making good and cooperation versus competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
American Institute of Banking
Brunswick
Lititz
James H. Breitigan
Farmers National Bank
Jos. EB. Wissler
J. W. G. Hershey
Warren Guiles
East Orange
N. J
First Reformed Church
Charles Calvert Ellis
Huntingdon
Juniata College
Harold Scott
Philadelphia
Entertained La Camaraderie Club at Miss Dora Fetter’s home
Miss Dora Fetter hosted the La Camaraderie club members at Front Street on Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served to Violet Helter Bertha Bachman Betty Krumbine Laura Rudy Sadie Leitzsinger Thelma Pfautz Lottie Kiehl Alma Brookmyer Mary Longenecker and Mabelle Steffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Fetter
Front Street
la Camaraderie
Violet Helter
Bertha Bachman
Betty Krumbine
Laura Rudy
Sadie Leitzsinger
Thelma Pfautz
Lottie Kiehl
Alma Brookmyer
Mary Longenecker
Mabelle Steffy
Warning over missing check protector at Hershey estate sale
A warning is issued after a person removed the check protector machine from the window during the Saturday evening sale of the Elmer Hershey estate. The note threatens consequences if the item is not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hershey
Public Sales On Saturday For Diehm Goods And More
The household goods of the late William S. Diehm will be sold at public sale on East Orange street this Saturday, with antiques included. A newly erected residence on Fourth Avenue also goes to public sale by J M Goldthwait that day. J N Buck sells household goods near Lime Rock this Thursday afternoon, the sale postponed from March 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Diehm
East Orange Street
Fourth Avenue
M. Goldthwait
J. N. Buck
Lime Rock
Diehm Seeks $10,008 for United Zion Home
Representative Graybill Diehm of Lititz introduces a bill to fund the United Zion Home in Warwick township north of the borough. The proposed appropriation is 10008 dollars for the biennium starting June 1, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graybill Diehm
Lititz
United Zion Home
Warwick Township
Builders Begin Excavations for Three New Homes on Lincoln and Broad
Victor Kauffman started an excavation for a two story frame house on West Lincoln Avenue. Thomas Steffy staked off ground for a double two story house on the same street. Harry Adair will build a two story brick house next to Henry Bomberger's property on North Broad Street. The cellar is now being dug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Kauffman
Lincoln Avenue
Thomas Steffy
Harry Adair
Henry Bomberger
North Broad Street
Dr Reeser to Move Practice to Lancaster in April
Dr N B Reeser will relocate to Lancaster around April 4 and continue seeing patients in Lititz. Office hours in Lititz are from 11:00 A M to 12:30 P M, and Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 P M, remaining at his current Lititz office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Reeser
Lancaster
Lititz
Soprano to Give Recital at Linden Hall
Miss Catharine Metcalf dramatic soprano of New York City will give a recital in the Linden Hall Seminary Gymnasium on Monday evening March 28 at 8 oclock. The public is cordially invited. Admission is 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Metcalf
New York City
Linden Hall Seminary
Travelers Near and Far in Lititz Area
Mrs Florence Dicker of Pittsburg visited Mrs Lizzie Wagner on Friday. Rev and Mrs 8 A Heisey attended the funeral of Mrs Heiseys father in Lebanon County yesterday. Mrs Addie Demmy attended the funeral of infant Robert Beamesderfer at Ephrata on Tuesday. Rev G B Raezer officiated. Harry Marks of Philadelphia, conduit fittings salesman, paused with his parents while on a business trip. Rev Henry Fasnacht of Millersburg called on his sick father John Fasnacht Monday. Mrs Fasnacht recovering. Mrs D B Betzner of Kitchner Ontario attended the funeral of her sister Mrs Harry Bucher in Lititz. She left for home last evening. Mrs M Mullen of Atlantic City visited her parents on South Broad Street to mark Mr Eckerts 70th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. A. Heisey
Addie Demmy
Robert Beamesderfer
Ephrata
G. B. Raezer
Harry Marks
Philadelphia
Mrs
Frank Marks
Henry Fasnacht
Millersburg
Dauphin County
John Fasnacht
D. B. Betzner
Kitchner
Ontario
Canada
Lititz
Harry Bucher
M. Mullen
Atlantic City
N. J
Henry Eckert
South Broad Street
Mr. Eckert
Origin of Fire Unknown at Kissel Hill Farm
A small brooder house on John Habecker’s premises at Kissel Hill was destroyed by fire last Saturday evening around seven o'clock. About a hundred chicks perished, and Lititz Fire Company responded guarding nearby buildings to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Habecker
Kissel Hill
Lititz Fire Company
Legion To Hold Party At Brobst Garage
The Legion and their wives and the Ladies Auxiliary invite members to a party in Brobst's garage on Wednesday April 6. A short program will include an address by Post Chaplain Swartz followed by lunch and other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brobst
Legionaires
Swartz
Electric Conditions Along Broad Street
A local man reports electric conditions along Broad Street after tests show interference with radios. The main issue is potential borough costs if not fixed, as a circuit forms with water pipes risking deterioration and early renewal of the line. Pfautz Brothers advertises cheaper shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Three Snowy and Horned Owls with Goshawk on Display
Three taxidermy specimens mounted by F B Buch feature horned owls and a white snow owl, differing origins from the north and Arctic, plus a goshawk. One horned owl was shot in this county, another in the north, and the snow owl is a rare county visitor. The birds’ arrival is linked to scarce northern feed and showcases Buchs taxidermy skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Buch
Charles Fink
Buch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Witters
South Cedar Street
American Legion Auxiliary
William Shaeffer
Linden Halls
LeRoy Hollinger
General Hospital
Millport
Dorcas Circle of
King’s Daughters
James Breitigan
B. ©. Leaman
Rotary Club
Salisbury
Maryland
Jerry S. Erb
Harris Building
Springs
Harold Rohrer
Dr. Hertz
Rome
Elmer G. Hershey
Advertising Lititz
Odd
Fire Company
Animal Trap’ Company
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Little Miss
Churchtown Fire Company
Denver
H. E. Shaeffer
Shaeffer
Miss Myrtle Eckert
Legion Boys
Diehm
Zion Home
Dr. Reeser
Linden Hall
Florence Dicker
Pittsburg
Lizzie Wagner
Legion
Pfautz Brothers
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