Longtime Lititz resident H B Buch dies at 96
H B Buch 96 died Thursday evening at his granddaughter’s West Orange Street home after weeks of illness. Born Kissel Hill October 28 1835 he moved to Lititz in 1878 and worked as a carriage maker and painter. Survived by two brothers eleven grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Monday at Evangelical Congregational Church with Beck Bros directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Buch
John Mathers
West Orange Street
Lititz
Buch
Kissel Hill
Jacob
Maria Buch
Kisse
Grosh Brothers
Buchanan
Lancaster
Mr. Buch
Catherine L. Stedman
F. B. Buch
Town
Jacob Buch
Lenhartsville
Sarah Graybill
Evangelical Congregational Church
Evangelical
Beck Bros
J. E. Maurer
Boonesboro
Roger Buch
Harrisburg
Harvey Buch
Rutt
Nissley
Infant daughter of Maharg dies at 27 days old
Evelyn J. Mahare Evelyn L. Maharg infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Maharg of 111 Spruce Street died at home early Sunday morning of heart disease. She was twenty seven days old. Survivors include brothers Thomas Elizabeth Margaret Clarence and Edward all at home. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P M Tuesday at the home. Burial was in Macpelah cemetery. R M Spacht was funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn L. Maharg
Clarence Maharg
Spruce Street
Thomas
Elizabeth
Margaret
Clarence
Edward
Macpelah Cemetery
R. M., Spacht
Mrs Annie Druckenbrod Dies After Long Illness At Home
Mrs Annie E Eckert Druckenbrod aged 80 widow of Peter Druckenbrod died Tuesday morning at her Liberty Street home after a long illness of pleuro pneumonia. She resided at Coleman Mansion House Brickerville until 25 years ago when she moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Eckert Druckenbrod
Peter Druckenbrod
Liberty Street
Coleman Mansion House
Brickerville
Obituary Notice for Eckert Family Member in Lititz Area
Obituary details identify a Lititz resident linked to Cole man Memorial Church in Brickerville. Survived by sister Sue Witmer of Lebanon and brothers Moses Litita Amos and Ephraim Eckert, all of Lebanon. Services Saturday at 1 30 at the house and 2 at United Brethren Church Lititz. Burial in Emmanuel Lutheran Brickerville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Coleman Memorial Church
Brickerville
Sue Witmer
Lebanon
Moses Eckert
Litita
Amos
Ephraim Eckert
United Brethren Church
Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Easter Weekend Visitors and Local Visits Noted
Many residents visited relatives over the weekend including Swarthmore's Mrs. Lloyd Kauffman and Verna Hertzler in Philadelphia. Others from Lititz and nearby towns joined family gatherings in York and Lancaster counties while The General Sutter Hotel Coffee Shop announced an Easter Sunday early breakfast at 6 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Tertzler
Verna Hertzler
Philadelphia
Peters
Christiana
Jean Peters
Paul Badort
Samuel Tulloch
Altoona
Harlan Hoffman
Jennie H. Taylor
Lewis
West Chester
Emory Wagner
Robert Longenecker
State College
J. F. Hagen
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
Lititz
Endless Caverns
Winston-Salem
N. C
John
Elizabeth Hepp
D. D. Kilgore
Woodbine
York County
W. R. Samuel
York
John Stultz
Marietta
Germantown
Mildred Evans
Scranton
Bertha
W. Lincoln Avenue
Robert Kling
Mt. Joy
Agnes Philips
Lancaster
A. R. Keller
Frank Leibfried
William F. Keller
J. E. Maurer
Boonesboro
Maryland
W. E. Hickman
Richard Landes
Philadelhia
Roy Brian
Eden
C. E. Rice
Neffsville
Harvey Snyder
Manheim
James Y Howard
General Sutter Hotel
Early Worship At St Pauls Lutheran Draws Many
The Dorcas Bible Class hosts a baked ham supper in the Fire Hall Saturday April 16th. Young People at St Pauls conduct early services with sessions 5.40 to 6 tomorrow and Saturday and 5.80 to 6 Sunday. Sale on Men s Easter Suits and Tapcoats ends Saturday at Harris & Co with prices 10.95 and 14.95 from bankrupt stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. Pfautz
Harris & GO
Dorcas
St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
V. Pfautz
Harris & CO
Lititz, Pa
Mrs Alice Wireback dies in Lancaster at 75
Mrs Alice Tamar Wireback, 75, died Tuesday morning at 8 at the Moravian Home in Lititz after a long illness. Born near Brickerville, she lived in Lititz and Lancaster. She was a Moravian Church member and part of the Sunshine Circle of King's Daughters. Survived by sons Royal and Jay of Lancaster, nine grandchildren, sister Matilda McKinney of Lancaster, and brother Thomas Eby of East Petersburg. Services at 2 pm today at the Moravian Home. interment Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral director R M Spacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Tamar Wireback
Lititz
Brickerville
Ephraim Eby
Lancaster
Moravian Church
Sunshine Circle
King’s Daughters
Royal
Jay
Matilda McKinney
Thomas Eby
East Petersburg
Greenwood Cemtery
R. M. Spacht
Death Notice for Elmer R Frey Near Lititz
Elmer R Frey age 18 of near Lititz died at Lancaster General Hospital at 4 23 AM Tuesday from pneumonia after four days illness. Born in Penn Township he lived on a Lititz area farm two years. He was a member of St Luke s Reformed Church Lititz Survived by parents Jacob L and wife and siblings Arthur Mary Elam Edith Florence all at home Funeral 130 PM from home and 2 PM at Longenecker s Church Burial in adjoining cemetery Beck Bros funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer R. Frey
Lititz
Lancaster General Hospital
Penn Township
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Jacob L. Frey
Arthur
Mary
Elam
Edith
Florence
Longenecker’s Church
Beck Bros
Rev Wallace M Zook dies at 61 in Millport after illness
Rev Wallace M Zook aged 61 of Millport died Thursday morning from heart attack complications after a two day illness. He led W M Zook & Sons mill and warehouse losses by fire at Rothsville Station. Survived by wife Alice Lutz. children Harry, Lancaster R D 6 Charles L Mrs Martin Hess Wallace Jr Emma Elmer Jacob Kathryn. brothers Henry M Lititz Christian M Lexington John M Elizabeth town. Funeral Sunday at 1 P M at home and 2 P M at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren. burial in adjoining cemetery. American Legion Auxiliary bake sale at Fire Hall April 2 priced 35c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace M. Zook
Millport
Mgr. Zook
W. M. Zook & Sons
Rothsville Station
Mr. Zook
Rose Hill
Henry K
Mary McQuate Zook
Henry M
Lititz
Christian M
Lexington
John M
Elizabethtown
Middle Creek
Keller's Barber Shop Opens All Day On Good Friday
Local notice announces Keller's Barber Shop will be open for business all day tomorrow, marking Good Friday with full hours available for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller’s
Banks Close For Good Friday Across Lititz, Post Office Stays Open
The Lititz Springs National and Farmers National Banks will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday while the Post Office and many shops will stay open. Some merchants will close, others open, with many undecided thus no definite list can be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs National
Farmers National Banks
Mission Society Plans Boxes for Leper Home Shipment
The Moravian Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Elizabeth Hepp's home with 21 members. Treasurer's report showed 487 in the general fund and 392 in the Thank Offering. Alaska box discussed. two boxes ready to ship to Bethesda Leper Home Dutch Guiana containing bandages records clothing and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Moravian Church
Elizabeth Hepp
Crosland
Wolfe
Mary Miksch
M. C. Demmy
Alaska
Bethesda
Harry Becker
O. Kauffman
Runewald
H. UW. Girvin
Helling
Amelia Miller
William
Palm Sunday church enrollments across Moravian Paul Lutheran and Reformed
Palm Sunday services welcomed new members across multiple churches. Moravian Church received through baptism Irene Keener and others, by confirmation several names, and by right hand of fellowship several adults. St Pauls Lutheran admitted many by adult baptism and by letter, while St Lukes Reformed added three members with more to come on Whit Sunday. An ad promotes a New Circulating Library at RECORD BOOK STORE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Lausch
Irene Keener
Mattee M. Schreiber
Lucille D. Grebinger
Fred A. Snavely
Fred M. Goehenaar
Virginia M. Sturgis
Mildred L. Young
Arlene P. Demmy
Julia J. Haines
Elizabeth L. Fry
Helen C. Bender
Jane R. Keath
Francia V. Meiskey
William Moody
Elmer Haines
Walter Gardner
Annie Metzgar
Earl F. Johns
David W. Evans
Pauline Ruth Meiley
Joan Valerie Ruebman
John Wellington Keehn
Nelda Joan Brubaker
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Christian Schnaidt
Guy Buch
Albert Hornberger
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Amanda Conrad
Andrew Conrad
Helen Trene Gutshall
Record Book Store
Trombone Choirs Active in Moravian Easter Services
Moravian Church worship features frequent trombone use dating to the 18th century. The Trombone Choir announces festivals, plays during Passion Week, at burials, and from church steeples. On Easter morning, augmented choirs herald the resurrection as processions to the cemetery form a hollow square around the pastor and audience.
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Saxony
Germany
Hell
Junior Class Scores Big Hit With Thrilling Mystery Play
Lititz High School audiences packed the auditorium Thursday night for the Junior class mystery play Seven Keys To Baldpate. Coached by Miss Mildred Deardorf, the cast delivered excellent performances and earned hearty praise from spectators. Cast members included Charles Longenecker Edith Diehm Warren Newcomer Paul Bachman Ruth Dissinger Maybelle Melter Robert Neidermyer Cleo Himmelberger Elmore Byler Richard Musser William Dengler Paul McCloud Earl Kauffman Helen Snyder and Dexter Frline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keys
Baldpate
Lititz High School
Mildred Deardorf
Charles Longenecker
Edith Diehm
Warren Newcomer
Paul Bachman
Ruth Dissinger
Maybelle Melter
Robert Neidermyer
Cleo Himmelberger
Elmore Byler
Richard Musser
William Dengler
Paul McCloud
Earl Kauffman
Helen Snyder
Dexter Frline
Absentee Record Hit As Sickness And Snow Strikes Lititz
Sickness and snow left Lititz schools with a high absentee rate Monday. About 185 pupils were absent, surpassing the prior record of 115. Supervising principal Prof. M G. Demmy and physical instructor C. E. H. Arbegast were among the absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
C. EH. Arbegast
Many Cars Uninspected Before Inspection Deadline
Garagemen report few drivers seeking inspections as the period ends next Thursday. State reports show thousands still uninspected. After March 81, operating a vehicle without an inspection sticker will be unlawful, with new stickers valid for the next three months and the following three month period.
Lancaster Automobile Club re-elects Paul H. Bamberger director
Paul H. Bamberger and all officers and directors were re elected at the Lancaster Automobile Club annual election held recently in Lancaster. Bamberger has served as director for several years. Eighty six new members joined, boosting total membership to about 13 000, placing the club tenth in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Bamberger
Town
Lancaster Automobile Club
Lancaster
Bamberger
Lancaster Club
Swaying Stage Coach Linked Lititz to Town in Early Years
A Lancaster to Lititz road carried a daily stage coach from postwar years to 1899. John Jacob Seaber, proprietor and driver, led the service followed by James M. Bicking and later Charles Miller. The coach, active about 75 years, was abandoned when the trolley line reached borough limits in 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
John Jacob Seaber
James M. Bicking
Charles Miller
Charlie
Lancaster
Local notes on services, deaths, and school play
The Rev J Harola mumper will speak at noon service in Ephrata Lutheran Church. Mrs J Cullen Sullivan of Anderson S C died at 50 from apoplexy. she was a Linden Hall graduate. Manheim High School seniors present The Charm School on April 7. Spring brings thaw after a heavy snow, and Rotary heard Lent sermon. Several locals noted visiting, illness, factory accident, and a public sale canceled for want of bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harola Mumper
Ephrata Tomore
J. Cullen Sullivan
Charles Lanius
Anderson, S. C
Linden Hall
G. Meyer
Fredericksburg
Church of the Brethren
Manheim High School
Charm School
Nathan Althouse
Reading
Lititz
Tiarvey Richer
S. Broad Street
Martha Thuma
Samuel Snyder
Easton
Olive Ogden
Philadelphia
Frank Vierling
Genieve
West Willow
G. W. Sweigert
Olive
Wilson Ebersole
Harrisburg
M. L. Steiner
Harry H. Snavely
S. Broad St
Dorothy Spacht
Fire in Weidner Home Short, Quickly Put Out
A slight fire was discovered in the chimney of B. F. Weidner’s home on North Broad Street Tuesday afternoon. Lititz Fire Company arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze within minutes, causing only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Weidner
N. Broad St
Lititz Fire Company
Odd Fellows To Elect Tonight at Lititz Lodge
Lititz Lodge of Odd Fellows will hold an election of subordinate and grand officers Monday night in the Lodge rooms. Members are urged to attend, and past grands are asked to participate in electing grand officers. Easter cards baskets and trimmings available at RECORD BOOK STORE General Sutter Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Record Book ‘Store
General Sutter Hotel
Easter Worship Plans Roar Across Lititz Churches
Lititz churches prepare elaborate Easter programs with sunrise services at 515 AM led by a trombone choir, the Rt. Rev. E O Crosland preaching at 1080 AM, and a 230 PM pageant A morning in the Orient. St Pauls Lutheran Church observes dawn services at 430 AM and 615 AM with Holy Communion at 1030 AM Baptism at 3 PM and a 6 PM pageant The Evangelical Congregational Church offers 6 and 1030 AM communion and a 6 PM Easter Worship Service. A series of choir, orchestra and solo performances accompany readings and hymns throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Moravian Church
E. O ' Crosland
Crosby
Simper
Mildred Young
Mary Bender
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Christ
Hodges
Reinmann-Dickinson
Young People’s Choir
Edwards
Mauney
Joseph of
Kathryn Zimmerman
Mary Summy
Mildred Gangner
Lorraine Habecker
Grace Sessaman
Evangelical Congregational Church
Ed. Yingst
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. B. Buch
Evelyn J. Mahare
Annie E. Druckenbrod
Drum and Bugle Corps
Lloyd Kauffman
Swarthmore
Alice T. Wireback
Rev
American Legion Auxiliary
Price
Mission Society
Odd Fellows
Lutz Hall
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