Pleasing Play Delights Crowd in High School Auditorium
Co. Auxiliary presented Mother Mine by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Company last night, a melodrama with romance and humor that drew a large audience. Miss Mary Huebener led direction with strong performances by the cast, offering memorable bits for all. The production, part of a varied season, is repeated tonight with expectations of an even larger turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uititz
Jarger
Mary Huebener
Mother
Weicksel Honored For Fifteen Years Parish Work
The Fifteenth anniversary of Rev. F A Dicksel s service in the Rickerville Parish was observed at night on Sunday, drawing a capacity church. The ceremony featured E P Pfatteicher D D, remarks by church ministers, and choirs from Rothsville Brickerville. Gifts from four congregations and the Parish Sunday School Convention were presented to the star, with thanks from the women s societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Dicksel
Ickerville
Nign
Y. E. P. Pfatteicher
D.D
Ministerium of
Pennsylvania
Rothsville
Ior
Brickerville
Weichsel
Woman's Missions Societies
Nryn
I. Weichsel
W C T U Dues Meeting at Moravian Day School Chapel
The annual dues meeting of the W T U will be held in the Moravian Day School Chapel on Monday March 31st at 7 30 o clock. The program features a missionary sermon under Mrs Mary Longenecker with music and instrumental selections by Dor Habecker and the Musser duo, plus recitations by Rollman and Bender. Members are asked to bring their dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Mary Longenecker
Catrine Rollman
Maude Bender
Pageant Practice by Lancaster County Youth Council
Members of the Lancaster County Young People's Council of the Lancaster County School Association are rehearsing for the pageant The Dawn to be staged on the eighth at St. Paul s Lutheran Church. An offering will be taken to support sending people to religious training this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Co. Flay School Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Tech
Hess Family Birth Announcements in Lititz and Kissel
Mr and Mrs Harvey Hess of Lititz announce the birth of a son Richard on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ray Hess of Kissel announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday. Both families report the new arrivals in the local birth notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hess
Lititz
Richard
Ray Hess
Kissel
Fire Auxiliary Meeting Announced for Next Thursday
The Fire Auxiliary to meet the Fire Company Auxiliary next Thursday evening at seven thirty six in the Fire House. Officers named at the last meeting will be confirmed at that time. Mention of painting with MODENE enamel. W G Eshleman Wall-3x and Paints, 5 Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Eshleman
Local residents visit relatives across towns this weekend
John Harry Herr of Ephrata visited aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Landis in Rome over Saturday and Sunday. Many families from Lancaster and York areas spent time with relatives, attended church events, or stayed at hotels in Atlantic City Harrisburg Nazareth and Bethlehem during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harry Herr
Ephrata
John Landis
Rome
Landis
Nevin Bachman
Philadelphia
H. H. Diehm
Lloyd
York
Dr and Mrs Lockhart Purchase Old Huber School Home
Dr and Mrs W K Lockhart have bought the A E Kofroth property at the town edge known as the old Huber school. They plan to move in tomorrow from N Broad and Main streets while Dr Lockhart keeps his medical office at 4 North Broad Street. The Kofroth family rebuilt the residence after acquiring it from its former tenant who moved to Malden, Massachusetts last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kofroth
W. K. Lockhart
N. Broad and
Main Streets
Huber School
Rothsville
Kofroth
Malden
Mass
Lockhart
North Broad Street
Miss Elizabeth Binkley Hosts Sunday School Class
Elizabeth Binkley hosted her Sunday School class at home on Saturday evening. Games were played and refreshments served. Attending were Arlene Meek Almeda Meek Lillian George Mary Bowman Dorothy Heisley Catherine Fink class members and Paul Bushong Grace Bushong Samuel Ludwig Paul Hoffman Warren Bushong Adam Binkley Clarence Binkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Binkley
Arlene Meek
Almeda Meek
Lillian George
Mary Bowman
Dorothy Heisley
Catherine Fink
Paul Bushong
Grace Bushong
Samuel Ludwig
Paul Hoffman
Warren Bushong
Adam Binkley
Clarence Binkley
Junior Farm Clubs Formed Here In Lititz
A local meeting at Lititz Springs National Bank formed a Junior 4-H Tobacco Growing Club and a Baby Beef Club, first in the county. Five youths joined the tobacco club and the beef club, both expanding from the 4-H Garden Club. Leader W Martin Muth heads the tobacco group. A Z Bomberger leads the beef club. Harry Stoat of the Lancaster Agricultural Extension Service attended. Clubs aim to teach financing and early farm management, with bank backing for animal purchases and profit accounting. Tobacco members will plant an acre each and manage labor costs against the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lititz Springs
Tobacco Club
Muth
A. Z Bomberger
Harry
Stoat
Lancaster Agricultural Extension Service
Lititz Springs National Bank
Progress Reported In Legion Membership Drive
Gratifying reports from Garden Spot Post No. 56 American Legion show new members added as twelve teams canvass the district. Commander Paul H. Bomberger notes the post aims higher with increased membership to pursue newer and better initiatives, urging extra effort before April 1 when contest points drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Paul H. Bomberger
Mr. Bomberger
Legion
Pennsylvania Department
Dinner given by Mr and Mrs Daniel Heilman
Mr and Mrs Daniel Heilman hosted a St Patrick s Party dinner for a group including Mr and Mrs Forrest Henning and Miss Edna Mohler of Lititz Harry Baughey of Neffsville Miss Jean Ensminger of Manheim Mr and Mrs Henry Frank and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hollinger of East Petersburg and Willis Nolt of Silver Springs in the host home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Heilman
St. Patrick’s
Forrest Henning
Edna Mohler
Lititz
Harry Baughey
Neffsville
Jean Ensminger
Manheim
Henry Frank
Lloyd Hollinger
East Petersburg
Willis Nolt
Silver Springs
Health Centre Next Week Opens at Moravian Chapel
The Health Centre for Babies will be open next week in the Moravian Sunday School Chapel on Wednesday at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Miss Minnie Esbenshade will serve as nurse in charge and a physician will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Esbenshade
Community notices from Lititz and Lancaster events
A report of local happenings includes the Coun ty Young People's Conference at First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, Grace Keller’s return home after hospital care, musical entertainment at East Clay Street School for the Parent Teachers Association, funeral attendance in Harrisburg, Lydia Grazer’s appendicitis operation, visits from Paul and John Demmy and Felker families, J F Stoner's illness, the Union Lenten Prayer Meeting at Evangelical Congregational Church with Rev J C H Light, the St Paul’s Lutheran women’s mission meeting at Mrs B M Leaman’s home, John Crall’s illness, and Hiram Reedy performing at Penryn Reformed Church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Lancaster
Grace Keller
Lititz
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Anne’s Home
Columbia
Charles H. Regennas
West Lemon and
Walnut Streets
John Lutz
B. F. Lutz
East Clay Street
Parent-Teachers’ Association
N. B. Leaman
E. H. Risser
Harrisburg
Lydia Grazer
Hahnemann Hospital
Philadelphia
Woman’s Missionary Society of
St. Paul’s
Church Notes and Upcoming Sermons at Local Churches
The Rev H Mengile will preach at Evangelical Congregational Church Sunday evening. St Pauls Lutheran organizes a weekly reading circle at Mrs W R Sammels home. A Lutheran Pageant postponed due to illness will be held next Sunday evening. Rev EK Grosland of Moravian Church preaches Sunday on Paid in Full. The Junior Choir performs this Sunday and the next two Sundays. Rev W R Sammel of St Pauls preaches Sunday morning on The Problem of Immortality and in the evening The Voice Crying. Mrs James H Breitigan hosted the Fortnightly Sewing Circle at South Broad Street Tuesday afternoon with several attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mengile
Lebanon
Evangelical Congregational Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. R. Sammel
Meeesalem To
Jerusalem
Montgomery
Rothsville
Grosland
Moravian Church
James H. Breitigan
South Broad Street
May Brenner
Anna Brenner
Martin Moore
Wayne Fahnestock
Hiram Eberly
John Miller
Domer Brenner
Louis Huebener
Anna Long
Daniel Heilman
Marks 80th Birthday of Funeral Director William Euck
William H. Euck veteran funeral director marked his 80th birthday last week after forty years in the business. He remains in fairly good health and continues to be active in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Euck
Modern home for rent in Lititz
Fine modern home for rent in Lititz. new, cozy, pleasant, and in a splendid location with grass and shrubbery. Possession at once as no one has lived in the home. Come to the RECORD OFFICE for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
School Board Lengthens Term in Lititz
Lititz schools extend the scholastic year to September through mid June starting 1930 31, placing Lititz with metropolitan systems and boosting state aid. M C Demmy is re elected supervising principal for a ninth consecutive term. The board acquired land west of the building and set April 5 for auction of eight frame houses known as Miller's Row, to be removed within a month for a new playground. the brick house on Orange Street stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s Row
M. C. Demmy
Lititz
Prof. Demmy
Bia
Orange Street
Old Swindle in Brunnerville Foiled by Caution
A well dressed man posing as a Harrisburg eye specialist attempted to swindle a Brunnerville widow by examining her eyes and applying liquid to cloud her vision then demanding payment. He repeatedly cut the price from 32 to 11 to 5 before fleeing. The incident echoes a common county scam. Call police if such a fraudster enters your home. insist on proper identification from any salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Stoner
Harrisburg Eye
Malta Ceremony Tonight At Public Knights of Malta
A public installation ceremony of White Cove Commandery No 582 Ancient and Mysterious Order Knights of Malta will be held tonight. Deputy Grand Commander John C. Ulmer of Lancaster and his staff will attend. Supreme Grand Commander Eli J. Sterner will deliver an address. The event is open to the public. The Maltas aim for a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cove Commandery
Ancient and Mystrious Order
Knights of Malta
John C. Ulmer
Lancaster
Eli J. Sterner
Grange Meets Warwick Grange at Rothsvile High School
Grange assembly convened Monday evening at Rothsvile High School with no literary program. Delegates transacted business and planned degree work for Reinholds on April 9 and rehearsed a prize playlet. Dr W EK Lockhart advertises services in Lititz, Lancaster scrutiny not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Grange
Rothsvile High School
Reinholds
Michael Keath Dies at 302 East Front Street Lititz
Michael Keath longtime treasurer of Keath Planing Mill died Tuesday evening at his home 302 East Front Street Lititz in his 78th year. Death caused by complications of diseases follows a period of illness with declining health. He was a Moravian Church member and son of Peter and unknown Swiss-born mother. Survived by wife Agnes second marriage and six children Rholandis Penryn, Mrs Getz Lititz, Mrs Netzley near Lititz, Edwin Lancaster, Charles Lititz, Walter Greentown Pa., 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and brother David Penryn. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the home with burial in Penryn cemetery. R M Spacht director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Keath
Keath Planing Mill Company
Lititz
East Front Street
Keath
Moravian Church
Peter Keath
Switzerland
Agnes Keath
Rholandis
Penryn
Rholandis Getz
Henry Netzley
Near Lititz
Edwin
Lancaster
Charles
Walter
Greentown
David
R. M. Spacht
Longenecker Dies After Four Weeks Illness at 66
Christian F Longenecker age 66 died Tuesday night at Lancaster General Hospital from complications of diseases after a four week illness. Born January 19 1864 in Warwick township he had lived in Lititz for 28 years. He was a son of the late Abram and Elizabeth Forney Longenecker and a member of the Church of the Brethren. Surviving are sisters Mrs Lizzie Wissler Miss Amanda Longenecker and brothers John Levi among others. Continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian F. Longenecker
Lancaster General Hospital
Mr. Longenecker
Warwick Township
Lititz
Abram
Elizabeth Forney Longenecker
Church of the Brethren
Lizzie Wissler
Amanda Longenecker
John
Levi
Inter class debate at school on chain stores
The week’s school notes report public school savings fund deposits totaling 60.35 dollars. Miss Maud Bearingers First Grade class led with 64 percent of depositors. Juniors and Seniors debated the statement Chain Stores Are a Benefit to The Community. Debaters included Juniors Mary Brubaker Carl Bachman Henry Sturgis and Richard Zartman. Seniors Florence Stauffer Richard McCloud Harry Neidermeyer. rebuttals by Mary Diehm. Judges were Rev J C H Light Rev George B Raezer and Lewis Huebenner.
Lititz stores mark anniversaries at Seaman Leed and Spruce Street
Two Lititz shops celebrate anniversaries this week. The Seaman and Leed store reaches 28 years while the Spruce Street Store owned by Amos Dietrich marks its 8th birthday. Advertisements appear elsewhere in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Seaman and Leed
Spruce Street
Amos Dietrich
Planing Mill Closed After Treasurer Michael Keath Dies
The Keath Planing Mill Co. announces closure for the week due to the death of treasurer Michael Keath, affecting operations and pending schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Keath
The
Keath Planing Mill Co
Water Street Bridge Contract Awarded By Borough Council
The March meeting of Borough Council awarded the Water Street bridge contract to B. Fralich for 1,933.20 after five bids. A special April 8 meeting will discuss a new street lighting system with Hoison Electric Company presenting standards and costs. Burgess Breneman and councilmen attended along with merchants and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
B. ¥. Fralich
Town
Hoison Electric Company
Burgess Breneman
Weber
Helter
Rudy
Pfautz
West Lincoln Avenue
East Front Street
Edison Electric Co
Light and Power
Denver and Ephrata Telephone Co
March
Paul M. Seather
Water Dept
Watt & Shand
C. W. Miller
Lester Miller
CG. R. Kreider
H. M. Kofroth
A. B. Ludwig
Jason R. Groff
Morris Frederick
William E. Ringer
J. B. Rohrer
H. W. Crawford
Linden Hall Senior Class Fashion Show At Gym
The Linden Hall Senior Class hosted a Monday fashion show in the gym with gowns provided by Mrs. Frank Hunter of the Linden Shop. Students displayed street costumes, afternoon frocks, evening gowns, and pajamas as the Literary Society met, with piano pieces and vocal solos by Emily Krolckwitz, Marie Anderson, Nadia Gary, Edith Mawer, and Marguerite Bard. The gymnasium was crowded for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Frank Hunter
Linden Shop
Marie Anderson
Nadia Gary
Edith Mawer
Marguerite Bard
Young People Council to Hold Monday Meeting
The Young People's Council will meet Monday at 7 45 PM in St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School room. Lancaster native L L Reist will deliver the address. The Moravian Church youths present a short pageant and Lutheran Young People lead devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Council
St. Paul’s Lutheran
L. L. Reist
Lancaster
Sunday School Class Entertained at Brethren Church Party
The class of Sunday School girls of the Church of the Brethren were entertained at a party at the home of their teacher Mrs. Daniel Heilman. Those present were Margaret Keller Sarah Sturgis Dorothy Landis Rose Landis Dorothy Garman Beatrice Slagel and Elizabeth Kling. The evening was spent making crepe paper dolls, after which a delightful lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Daniel Heilman
Margaret Keller
Sarah Sturgis
Dorothy Landis
Rose Landis
Dorothy Garman
Beatrice Slagel
Elizabeth Kling
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Lother
Weicksel
W. C. T. U. Dues Meeting
Loretta Smith
Dorothy Lichty
Chares Shenk
Redman
James Howard
H. ©. Miller
Chalfonte-Haddon Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
Margaret Sauders
Samuel Dale
Paul Dale
Jean
F. A. Masser
Jacob ‘Leed
Sam
Nazareth
E. &. Brookmyer
Baltimore
M. L. Steiner
Myerstown
Harry Retten
Francis Grosh
Wyncote
H. E. Grosh
H. A. Bailey
Elizabeth Hepp
Jacob Funk
Catherine Shott
R. E. Worley and Sons
Carl and Melton
Raymond Worley
Carlisle
E. P. Miller
Gettysburg
G. E. Miller
Horace Yerger
Drexel Hill
Edwinna Stevens
H. F.quinn
Stevens
Elizabethtown
John Brian
Eden
David Brian
D. E. Weichsel
Fred
Robert
Emma
Kirkwood
G. L. Calvert
Theodore Wolfe
Akron
Carl Spacht
Mary
Rufus
John McQuate
Aaron Landis
Harvey Heinicke
Katie Hackman
Howard Weaver
Paul
Bob
Henry Hackman
Grace
Lester
Arthur
Charles C. Hackman
Pine Hill
Theodore Welle
Demmy
Lancaster City
Colum
Brunnerville
Malta
Grange
W. EK. Lockhart
Adv
Micheal Keath
Water St
S. S
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