Lititz News Highlights Local Growth And Incidents
The town sees growth via new building permits and industry talks while residents prepare for hospital drives and social events. A seven month Guernsey bull moves to Milford, poultry farming expands near Rheems, and a dog of rare breed is noted. A street signal upgrade replaces bells, banks eye expansion, and a charity drive canvasses for canned fruit. A fatal illness ends Mrs. Gideon Kahl’s life at 65. funerals set in Lancaster. A car crash leaves Robert Russell injured. Clyde Keller’s car damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Eagle Lodge
John Baysman
Rheems
General Hospital
Louis Haines
Lititz
Life Insurance Congress in Philadelphia Draws 2200 Attendees
Nevin G. Bachman of Metropolitan Life attended the Tri-State sales congress of life insurance agents at the Belleview Stratford in Philadelphia on Friday March 20. About 2200 life underwriters were present, with national speakers stressing life insurance as 100 percent for investments pensions inheritance and state taxes. U.S. Senator Botah addressed the banquet to about 1300 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin G. Bachman
Metropolitan Life Insurance. Co
Belleview Stradford
Philadelphia
U.S
Botah
Tenth Anniversary Service for Rev Weicksel at Akron
Ten year anniversary services honor Rev. F A Weicksel pastor of Lutheran churches in Akron Brickerville Rothsville and Penryn held at Akron with a brief work outline Since 1915 he has conducted 1618 regular sermons 995 religious meetings 5250 pastoral calls 91 marriages 250 funerals 158 infant baptisms 113 adult baptisms 90 confirmations 89 accessions plus renovations organ installation and chartering of congregations Four Sunday schools grew with better equipment and new Women’s Missionary Societies formed (Continued on Page 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Weicksel
Akron
Brickerville
Rothsville
Penryn
Weichsel
Youngstown
Emanuel
St. Paul's
Women’s Missionary Societies
Gift mule given to farmer amid Lititz shower of goods
In Lititz a boy led a mule tagged One of Ben Grosh's Thoroughbred as friends of farmer B F Grosh showered him with farm supplies including halters rakes shovels chickens roosters a calf and the mule The mule carried a cat at a right angle appeared top eared was said to be disqualified for show but well behaved Grosh received a telegram of thanks and will host a big feed with tables and an orchard blossom party and an orchestra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Grosh
Lititz
B. F. Grosh
Gherles Brobst
G. G. Diehm
Diehim
Harrisburg
Cedar Street
Eby’s Mill
Brickerville
Hensel on Cross Dressing and Prohibition Debate in Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia North American column recalls Geo W Hensel of Quarryville urging scriptural bans on cross dressing and notes a debate on the Governor's alcohol regulation bill. It critiques lawmakers for bootlegger ties, questions Prohibition enforcement, and laments health laws in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Diehm
Harrisburg
Mr. Diehm
Philadelphia
Diehm
Pennsylvania
Lititz Ladies Assist Organize Kings Daughters Chapter
Lititz Ladies Assist to organize a new Kings Daughters circle in Terre Hill led by Mrs. Sarah C. H. Beckler with seven charter members. Officers named include leader Mrs. Willaur and secretary Miss Margaret Weaver. First meeting set for April 7 at 7 80 P M at Mrs. Willaur's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Chapter of
Kings Daughters
Ida Weaver
Terre Hill
Sarah C. H. Beckler
The
E. &. Crosland
R E.good
New Holland
Willaur
J. H. Roger
Margaret. Weaver
John Showalter
Clime
Ida .Weaver
Evelyn Shiffer
Margaret Weaver
J H. Roger
Important day for veteran John Carpenter
John Carpenter, a Civil War veteran from the Many 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, marks March 19 each year by flying the American flag. He endured Bentonville fighting with General Sherman, losing a finger and a shoulder wound, was captured and held at Libby Prison, and exchanged on April 2. bedridden for four months, he still requests the flag be displayed again on the anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
79Th Regiment
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Johnson
Bentonville
N. G
Mr. Carpenter
Libby
Virginia
Richmond
Carpenter
Readers discuss Lititz topics and real estate prices
New Welland Pa March 21 1926 Lititz Record readers recall reading differences between Lititz and Lancaster papers and note high real estate values including Augustus Shober property selling for 30000 and a bungalow in New Holland at 8500. A crash near Eby s mill left three injured but the auto truck remained operable.
Sixty Thousand Chicks Arrive at Lititz Post Office
Day old chicks begin arriving at the Lititz post office with peep sounds from morning to night. The Postmaster notes the routine is monotonous though initially charming. A business surge tied to a low egg market is described with local cubator specialists and shipments from nearby. Also reported is a fire on Amos Sensenich’s tobacco shed near Kissel Hill, started by a chimney spark and quickly contained with no aid needed from Lititz Fire Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lititz
Amos Sensenich
Kissel Hill
Lititz Fire Company
First Pennsylvanian Charter Presented at Harrisburg
William Penn's first charter to the people of Pennsylvania was presented at Harrisburg with exercises. Albert Cook Myers spoke on the charter's history, and David E. Smiley presented the charter as trustee for fund contributions. Hon. Gifford Pinchot and others attended, noting the 1682 document's significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Warrisburg
Albert Cook Myers
Pennsylvania Historical Commission
David E. Smiley
The
Public Ledger
Philadelphia
Edwin 8. Stuart
Franklin Edmonds
Assembly
David J. Davis
Gifford Pinechot
Graybill Diehm
Lititz
House
Real Estate Sales Reported by Lancaster County Agency
The Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency reports sales for Peter C. Eckert and 0. R. Eckert of Mechaniseburg to Jacob J. Hartranft of Lancaster a 1 percent story bungalow with garage, to take possession April 1. Allen D. Ditzler of Lititz sells a 2 percent story brick dwelling with two story garage on Liberty Street Lititz to Hiriam D. Hollinger of Kissel Hill, possession April 15. Hollinger buys a 13 percent story frame dwelling with large lot and 2 car garage to a private Lancaster party, possession April 15, plans to erect several bungalows along the Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter C. Eckert
0. R. Eckert
Kissel Hill
Brother of Lititz Man Married in Lebanon
Elizabeth Thomas widow of John Thomas of 523 Chapel Avenue Lebanon married Harman M Diehm of 516 Walnut Street Lebanon on Saturday night at the bridegroom home. Ceremony by Rev Donald Kulp Grace Methodist Church. Witnesses were relatives and friends. Dinner served Sunday at the Diehm home. Diehm, former Lititz resident, has lived in Lebanon 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thomas
John Thomas
Chapel Avenue
Harman M. Diehm
Walnut Street
Lebanon
Donald Kulp
Grace Methodist Church
Diehm
Eighth Street
Mr. Diehm
William Diehm
Lititz
New Grandstand Planned for Springs Grounds Baseball Park
A Springs Committee chaired by S C Hassler plans a new grandstand at the Springs Grounds baseball park after the old structure was damaged by winter shows. A concrete foundation stand is under consideration in the southeast area near the diamond to improve sun glare for batters and catchers. Final action will await a report to the general committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C.hassler
Springs Committee
Springs Grounds
Hassler
General Committee
Annual Meeting of St. John's Cemetery Association at Brickerville
The St. John's Cemetery Association holds its annual meeting at St. John's Church in Brickerville on Saturday March 28 from 10 AM to 11 AM. Blockholders are urged to attend and present bills for payment. Officers listed include President J K Elser Secretary H K Reifsnyder Treasurer S W Elser and Directors H H Reifsnyder John S Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Cemetery Association
Brickerville
St. John's Cemetery
Illness Presents Trials in Lancaster Area
Among the sick Mrs. John McCreary of Rothsville who underwent hernia surgery at Lancaster General Hospital last Thursday is improving. She is the mother of eight children all at home and a daughter of Henry Wike of Lititz. Miss Mary Sanders of West Main Street has been ill for nearly two weeks and was moved to St Joseph's Hospital in Lancaster. Harvey C. Erick, whose barber shop was closed over two weeks due to illness, resumed business Monday.
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John ‘McCreary
Rothsvile
Lancaster General Hospital
Henry. Wike
Lititz
Mary Sanders
M. M. Sanders
West Main Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Harvey C. Erick
Howard Evans
Reading
R. A. Weicksel
Manheim
David Frantz
Sylvanus Bard
Oregon
Elmer Reidenbach
Philadelphia
Fianna Reidenbach
Newton Hershey
Jar‘atta College
Huntingdown
J. W. G. Hershey
Martin Bisker
Red Lion
York County
Benjamin Goodman
Elmer Shelly
East Petersburg
High Rock
Reuben Shelley
Guy L. Calvert
Maybelle
Earl S. Mathers
Baltimore
Sarah C. E.beckler
Crosland
R. E. Good
New Holland
Samuel Miller
Here
Brickerville
Fred Brackbill
Clarence Godenoug
Mary
Easton Hospital
E. R. Mohler
Lewistown
Mohler
Charles K. Mohler
Lincoln
Samuel Foltz
Honolulu
Seattle
Wash
Minnie
Yakima
Frank
Dillon
Mont
Tobacco Market Report Shows Half Crop Unsold
Half the tobacco remains unsold as Baker and Pfautz bought a hundred acres and D G Withers bought twenty. David Helman also worked the field while other locals did not buy. Substantial crop loss due to late planting visible as farmers consider reducing acreage. Baker and Pfautz warehoused 100000 pounds last week amid transitioning labor from warehouses to outdoor work and house building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker & Pfautz
D. G. Withers
David Helman
Automobile Exhibit Showcases Hudson and Essex Cars
Saturday public exhibit featuring Hudson and Essex cars in the rear lot of Doster's store. Frank H. Gable has taken over the agency fee and invites the public to view. Hudson coach priced at 1462 delivered, Essex coach at 982 delivered. Gable, with three years in the automobile trust, partners with D. W. Ranck of Lancaster as wholesale distributor for Lancaster County. A six-pack of Gillette Safety Razor blades offered at 39 cents at Scott's Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson and Essex
Doster
Frank H. Gable
Hudson
Essex
Automobile Trustnees
D. W. Ranck
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Gillette
Scott's Book Store
Mrs. Webber Injured Days After Husband's Burial
Mrs. F. B. Webber fell at her Spruce Street home on Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, breaking bones and bruising her head and hip. Her daughter aided her to bed where she has remained since. Her husband had been buried last Thursday, a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Webber
Spruce Street
Retunday
Traveling Social Notes From Lititz and Vicinity
Travelers rear and far Howard Evans goes Reading to work in a garage. Manheim families visit Lititz parents. others attend funerals and visit relatives across Lancaster County. Local residents travel to Baltimore, York, and beyond, with activity at Easton Hospital and the Masonic home. Awnings and greeting cards promoted locally.
Sign of Pretzel on Lititz Base Ball Uniform
Lititz baseball team will wear new white uniforms with a pretzel logo and Lititz Springs on the front as an advertising stunt by Sturgis & Haines of Spring grounds. The firm shipped sixty cartoons to Grand Island Nebraska after a surprise order from an unknown buyer. The pretzel trade expands, and the local bakery is operating two nights a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lititz Springs
Sturgis & Haines
Hing
Amn
Zor
Grand Island
Nebr
Sturgis and
Haines
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Reading Railway Co
First National Bank of Sunbury
First National Bank of
Selins Grove
First National Bank of Nazareth
Farmers National Bank
W. H. Muth
C. S. Loeffler
Thaddeus E. Will
Lincoln Avenue
Liberty Street
Charles Keith
Front Street
Locust Street
Gideon Kahl
Clara
Kahl
Fiona
A. B. Reidenbach
Emanuel’s. Lutheran Church
Pfantz Bros
Clyde Keller
Millway
Robert Rissel
Jerrey Adams
Russel
Keller
Joe Sleat
Lester Hacker
Sloat
Mr. Russel
Tri-State
Rev
Weicksel
Geo. W. Hensel
Quarryville
Down Lancaster Way
Hensel
California
Colorado
New Welland, Pa
Augustus Shober
John Bricker
Hayden Tschudy
John Sutter
R. BE. Good
Hon. Dichm
M. M. Garman
Lancaster and
Spring Grounds
F. B. Webber
Agnes Adams
Locust St
J. J. Smith
Emma Eckert
Brumnerville
Walter Leopole
I. W. Buch
William Kauffman
Roy Kauffman
Nettsville
Sam Carpenter
Sam Hurst
L. H. Micley
Red ‘Lion
Elizabethtown
Hershey
Sherman Steffy
Harry Adams
Samuel. Wonders
William Engle
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