Lititz Community Notes Hint At Local Changes And Happenings
Interiors repainted at Leaman and Leed homes moved from Imbia area to W H Muth’s farm east of Lititz. Borough basement market hours shift to 6 A M after this week. Allen B Heagy elected Farmers National Bank director to fill H B Miss Meiss death vacancy. Past Grand Night by Odd Fellows set for March 31 with officer election and light lunch. S A Bushong bought a Willow Street frame house at $2515. Edward S Hite to sell garage on South Broad Street to Valentine Brobst, transfer April 2. United Evangelical Conference to be held in Reading last Thursday in April. J McCloud a delegate. Frank H Gable, notary public, appointed March 20, based at 357 E Main. Lester Eaches moved to Reading to run Baches’ coal yard. Onion sets appear. some gardens started. Twin children J Robert and Ruth Elizabeth Herr celebrated first birthday at the home of S B Herr on Spruce Street. Lititz post office fixtures moving to Edison building. ready for service Monday morning. Peggy of Primrose Farm tickets selling fast for Lititz High School Senior Class play this Thursday and Friday, directed by Miss Margaret Potts. Charles Hammer oversees Longenecker’s auto repair. Harry Nye leaves for Cape Brothers to join partner Albert Shenk on Lincoln Avenue repair shop. Hammer’s wartime service in France noted. Ralph Pry of Nazareth, Lititz native, visited. remembered as local kite pioneer who flew a lantern on a kite and staged parachute drops from kites.
Fishermen Weigh Season Hopes Ahead of Open Trout Runs
Anglers brood on the coming trout season set for April 15 while spending on tackle and recalling past hauls. Chester Leicy and Charles Krick reported a twelve pound catch last week as others claim big hauls. Local pads plan trips to streams where trout thrive and Izaak Walton fans refresh gear hoping for success.
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Chester Leicy
Charles Krick
Izaak Walton
Fire Wood Seen By Lititz Fishermen Along Conestoga
Several Lititz residents fishing at night along the Conestoga observed a glow from wood that resembled live charcoal. Inspection revealed phosphorescent wood emitting a firefly like light without heat due to decay and moisture. The phenomenon, often called fire wood, is reportedly seen by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Borg Water Plant to Be Electrified
Borough Council met in regular session with all members present. The water plant will be electrified. Street committee reported a sink hole fix on Second Avenue and Water Street crossing repaired. An ordinance on parking traffic rules and safety zones passed on first reading. Bills approved include EB Breneman, Saly, Penn State Telephone, Tidison Electric, Jacob Reed’s Sons, Edison Electric, Lititz Electric Supply, and other items totaling several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
EB. W. Breneman
Mar. Saly
R. E. Behmer
Tidison Electric Co
Mar. St. Lights
Jacob Reed’s Sons
J. F. Ruth
Atlantic Refining Co
Levi Yerger
M. Huber
IGR Kreider
Sal
Ex- Ponse
Bees Ee Ess
Edison Electric Co
Sept
St. Light
Int
Lititz Electric Supply
Cord
Daniel Ludwig
Ti. M. Kofroth
Cece Ease
Moving Day Shifts As Settlement Day Fades In Lititz
Moving Day April 1 once marked settlement day but monthly statements change the practice. Most residents have homes in Lititz though some will double up. William Steminger, local store manager, will relocate to Owl Hill until a Lititz house is found. PhTtmes on aulas shown daily for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
William Steminger
Owl Hill
Day Old Chicks Arriving at Post Office
Day old chicks arrive daily at the local post as peeps echo farm life. Poultry raisers stay upbeat despite low egg prices, and ministers visiting Lititz next year will be well provided for by the advance arrival of the chicks.
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Lititz
Warwick Township Alumni Association Meeting at Rothsville
The Warwick Township Alumni Association will hold a meeting at Rothsville High School on Tuesday evening April 1 at 7 20. Officers will be elected and banquet plans discussed. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Township Alumni Association
Rothsville High School
Early Spring Snow Follows March In Like A Lion
A wet early spring snow fell yesterday, lasting most of the day and creating slush that made walking uncomfortable. Large white flakes drifted from dark skies, matching the adage that March came in like a lamb goes out like a lion, prompting curiosity about April.
Preparing for Seeding Time Amid Snowy Catalogue Delays
A gardener browses a seed catalogue despite a light snow, choosing varieties with hopeful intent. The piece notes that seed lists promise much, but harvests may disappoint. Planting contemplation often outlasts actual results, with planting season bringing more pleasure than realization.
Reading family basket ball brothers headline Lititz lineup
James Troop of Reading is a guard for Litux Legion and leads a family group of five brothers who frequently play together as the Troop basketball five in Reading. Another brother stars on Oliver, one is captain elect of Reading High, a fourth plays for Shillington, and a fifth is noted for a snappy game across local teams.
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James Troop
Reading
Litux Legion
Troop Basketball Five
Oliver
Lititz
Shillington
Juniata College Captain Praises six foot seven Center
Big Boy Abram Tireshey, captain of Juniata College basketball, on vacation, touts their tallest center. The player stands six foot seven, weighs over two hundred pounds, and is eighteen years old, from a home fifteen miles from Huntingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Tireshey
Juniata College
Huntingdon
Lititz High Girls Face Quarryville Ex High In Prelim
Lititz High girls basket team will meet Quarryville Ex High in the preliminary game after a season in which the Lititz squad beat Lancaster High but fell short late in the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster High
Lititz High
Quarryville Ex-High Girls
Game With Ephrata Cancelled Owing to Epidemic
Ephrata High School basketball game with Lititz was cancelled due to scarlet fever outbreak in Ephrata. The first meeting was won by Lititz. the county championship between Lititz and Ephrata may not be completed as the season ends.
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Ephrata
Lititz
Firhrata
Lilite
Hphrata
Lancaster post office delays spark business complaint
A Lititz reader complains that packages mailed locally take two to three days to reach Lancaster, while other cities like Philadelphia or New York receive mail faster, and notes similar issues with the Lancaster office. The piece also reports on a switch to a single telephone company and a bank anecdote about a missing fifty five dollar bank book page.
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Lancaster
Consignee
Philadelphia
New York
Lititz
Preutz Bros Store Offers New Hollywood Shoes On Sale
The Preutz Bros store advertises a new line of Hollywood style shoes now on sale. The item list highlights modern designs, affordable prices, and a limited-time discount for shoppers seeking stylish footwear. Local customers are urged to visit the shop to try on samples.
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Hollywood
Preutz Bros
Springs National Bank Opens With Broad Appeal
The opening of Springs National Bank drew wide attendance from locals and out of town bankers, with directors guiding tours and gifts of purses for men and women. First depositor honors went to Henry Buch in the savings department and Richard Snyder in savings, while G G Dichm led the commercial deposits. The local Legion Post secured a temporary home on South Broad street, supported by a donor offering $500 for a youth friendly space with gymnasium facilities and guidance from men of good influence.
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New Springs National Bank
Rauh
First National Bank
Philadelphia
Lititz Springs
Henry Buch
Richard Snyder
G. G. Dichm
Seed Corn Seed Quality Warned For Planting
Germination tests show county seed corn is not in good condition this spring. Seeds testing under 95 percent should not be used unless ears are individually tested. Each bushel planted should yield 300 to 450 bushels. use of poor seed risks losing three to four bushels per acre.
Farewell Party for Two Lititz Girls Ahead of Atlantic City Move
Myr and Mrs L M Weachter and Mr and Mrs J Martin Hoffman hosted a farewell at the Weachter home on Tuesday for daughters Ada Weachter and Elsie Hoffman who depart for Atlantic City New Jersey on April 2 where they have secured employment. Attendees included Ella Eshleman Margie Miller Mable Herr Alice Habecker Daisy Keener Annie Furlow Vera Hoffman Evelyn Stark Pauline Kreider Selina Gorton Lottie Nies Anna Dussinger Elizabeth Meiskey plus Mr and Mrs Samuel Hoffman Mr and Mrs Rufus Reist Mr and Mrs Henry Bowers Mr and Mrs Herman Stark and children Avous Elwood and Marvin Mrs Florence Enck Mrs Alvin Enck Mrs Marguerite Furlow Mrs Lilian Demmy Bart Meiskey and P D Weachter.
Engagement Announced at Lititz Birthday Party
A Lititz celebration for Daniel Heilman and Helen Neidermyer announced their engagement. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bamberger, Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbel, and several friends. Tables, games, and refreshments followed the announcement.
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Daniel Heilman
Jra Nies
Lir. Heilman
Helen Neidermyer
Elmer Bamberger
John Gibbel
Bingeman
Fred Trimmer
Edna Mohler
Abram Breitigan
Anna Will
Wary Neidermayer
Lou Etta Iershey
14 Scarlet Fever Cases Reported In Ephrata Borough
A mild scarlet fever case in Ephrata borough last week led to 14 reported cases. Residents show anxiety while authorities impose precautions to prevent an epidemic.
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Ephrata
Death notices from Uniontown Ohio: Samuel G Withers
Word arrived of Samuel G Withers death at Uniontown Ohio on Tuesday. He was 83, a shoemaker, and uncle to Emanuel Withers of Lititz. Survived by wife and four children. funeral and interment at Uniontown. Mrs Mary Witters aged 88 in Lititz district.
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Samuel G. Withers
Uniontown
Ole
Emanuel Withers
Lititz
Jacob Withers
Ile
Mary Witters
S. Cedar Street
Champions of Lancaster to Meet Berks Champions on Lititz Floor
Champions of Lancaster County will play Reading Light and Transit, the Reading champions, on the Lititz floor next Wednesday in a Berks County supremacy series. Reading lineup features Sater and Christian forward Vazelle, set to be the fastest Lititz will face this season.
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Lititz American Legion
Reading Light and Transit
Reading
Boyertown
Berks County
Lititz
Sater
Christian
Vazelle
Illness Plagues Local Residents Including Mr Arthur Bruckart
Among the sick are Arthur Bruckart with a severe stroke of rheumatism confined to bed. W S Diehm suffers a severe cold at home. Mrs Phares Rudy of Manheim township near Brethren Tome remains ill, sister to Mrs Hettie Nabecker of this place.
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Arthur Bruckart
W. S. Diehm
Phares Rudy
Manheim Township
Tome
Hettie Nabecker
Emanuel Grube Retires From Grocery Sales
Fmanuzi Grube retired as a grocery salesman at age eighty, having worked thirty five years in Lititz. He previously ran a general store on Main Street, later taken over by D C Myer, and spent many years as a clerk at Addison Hollinger’s Lincoln store before moving to Lititz.
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Emanuel Grube
Main Street
D.C. Myer
Grube
Addison Hollinger
Lincoln
Lititz
Pfantz Store Displays Wonderful Dress Line for Women
Girls and ladies express great satisfaction with the new dresses at Pfantz Store. Shoppers are invited to view the extensive and stylish collection on display.
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Pfantz’ Store
Travelers Hear and Far in This Local Visit Log
A stream of weekend and weekday visits follows families and individuals from Philadelphia, Ephrata, Manheim, Refton, Chambersburg, Juniata College, Reading, and Lititz. Notable mentions include Holmes and Sturgis family gatherings, travel to Atlantic City, and an ailing twist as Julius Sturgis’s death is recalled in a wandering lite community note.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leaman & Leed
Landers
Imbia
W. H. Muth
Allen B. Heagy
Penryn
Farmers National Bank
H. 8. Me
Margaret Miller
The
Odd Fellows
S. A. Bushong
William Nies
Willow Street
Edward S$. Hite
South Broad Street
Valentine Brobst
United Evangelical Conference
John McCloud
J. 8
Harper
Frank H. Gable
Harrisburg
Gable
Frank Burkholder
Lester Eaches
Public Vale
Baches
3. B. Herr
Spruce Street
J. Robert
Ruth Elizabeth Herr
Peggy
Primrose Farm
Lititz High School
Margaret. Potts
Charles Hammer
Longenerker
Harry Nye
Cape Brothers
East Petersburg
Lincoln Avenue
Albert Shhenk
Hammer
France
U. S
Ralph Pry
Nazareth
Ralph
Denis
Tie
BORG
Warwick Township
Rothsville
Big Boy
New Springs Bank
Public Service Commiscussion
Columbia
Wrightsville
Bell Company
Bell Velephone
United Lines
Amd
Springs
Legion
BIG Success
H. J. Pierson
Uniontown, Ohio
Lancaster County
Berks
Fmanuzi Grube
George Smith
Catherine Smith
Amanda Plantz
Jacob Planta
John Kendig
John
Manheim
Sarah C. Baeckler
Lesher
Reamstown
Alice Wolfe
Theodore
Christian Hostetter
Refton
E. Lane
Front Street
Mary S. G. Buch
Chambersburg
Henry Gibbes
Abram Hershey
William Brady
Estella Ridge
Mary L. Steiner
Mary Kissinger
Baltimore
George Bashore
Raymond Hoover
Omaha
Mrs. Walters
Melvin Hoover
Louis Haines
Martha Thuma
Katie Smith
Esther
Anna Smith
Michael Adams
Lizzie Brunner
Mrs. Brunner
William Sturgis
West Reading
Clarence Lesher
Floyd Molly
Harvey Rank
Elmer Rank
Earl Eshleman
Vernon Lane
Ada
Lincoln Weachter
Elsie
J. M. Hoffman
Ideal Chocolate Factory
Atlantic City
Francis Rader
Easton
Thomas M. Kissinger
Mary
Percy Dreifus
Sirius
Norfolk
J. P. Dreifus
Dr. Dreifus
Porto Rico
Panama
San Francisco
Guam
Honolulu
Middle West
Saranac Lake
A. T. Unteh
Ace
Julius Sturgis
Litch
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