Local notices and happenings in Lititz area events
Multiple short items report moves, sales, meetings, and community occurrences in Lititz and surrounding townships. Items include residents moving to Neffsville, a free ash pile offer from Sturgis Bretzel Co, wagework in Erie, April Sundays, egg prices, bronze poultry for sale, lodge meetings, creamery equipment for sale, lost gauntlets, family departures for Parkersville, birthday celebrations, church visits, refreshments, and civic improvements.
Lititz Borough Council Hails Electric Light Company Sale
The Lititz Electric Light, Heat and Power Company has been sold to the Lancaster County Railway and Light Company with M. M. Saunders in charge. The new owners plan improvements while continuing service. street lighting has been praised as satisfactory since the early days of electric light in Lititz.
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Electric Light Company
Lititz
Litltz
April 1 Business Moves Rumored in Riverdale Area
Squire John F. Ruth moved his office from his home at Broad and Lemon to the second floor of Borberger's hardware store. Frank Pfautz who ran the Park View Hotel sold the Lampeter Hotel and will relocate there Saturday with A W Miller taking his place. Bell Telephone Exchange moved to Bomberger's second floor from East Main Street. John D. Snavely left the mill near Brudnerville and moved to his father's farm in Manheim. James Roth now runs the mill but will only chop, flour production to stop.
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Squire
John F. Ruth
Broad and
Lemon Streets
A. B
Borberger
Frank Pfautz
Park View
Lampeter
A. W. Miller
Bell Telephone Exchange
A. R. Bomberger
van Wieck
Severe Storm Strikes Lititz Area With Miniature Cyclone
A Monday evening storm brought sharp lightning and heavy thunder to Lititz and nearby areas. Rain-laden clouds unleashed a 20 minute cyclone and hail the size of marbles, causing nervousness and window damage while St. Lawrence near Reading suffered extensive destruction including partial wrecks and a barn moved 100 feet.
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Lititz
Pennsylvania
St. Lawrence
Reading
Infant Death of William Tobias Snavely in Rome
Death of six day old William Tobias Snavely, infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry Snavely of Rome, occurred Wednesday evening. Burial planned for Friday at 2 PM in United Evangelical Cemetery.
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William Tobias
Harry Snavely
Rome
United Evangelical Cemetery
Death of Mrs Henry H Wike in Warwick
Mrs Henry H Wike aged 65 16 died at her East Front Street Warwick home on Monday evening at 10 30. She retired earlier but heart and dropsy caused her death. She was a United Brethren member and widow of Henry H Wike since 1864. Survived by husband and children Ida Minnie Lillie Stauffer Harry Granville, all in Warwick or Reading. Funeral at 2 from the U B church with interment in Machpelan cemetery.
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Henry H. Wike
East Front Street
Warwick
United Brethren Church
Death of longtime Lititz farmer Christian R Hershey
Christian R Hershey died at Lancaster county hospital Saturday evening from complications of diseases. He was 79 years old and had lived in Lititz after a career as a farmer in Penn township and time in Lititz and the west. He leaves one son, Rev. J W G Hershey, and the funeral was held at Erb's meeting house with Revs Cyrua R K Gibbel and Jonas Hess officiating. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery.
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Christian R. Hershey
Lancaster
John
Barbara Hershey
Penn Township
Lititz
The
Wear
J. W. G. Hershey
Erb
Cyrua RK. Gibbel
Jonas Hess
Adam Groff of New Providence Dies at 74
Adam Groff of New Providence Lancaster county died at his home Friday morning after a yearlong illness. Born January 26, 1832 in Providence township, he owned a fine farm and later moved to New Providence. A Republican formerly township supervisor, he was a member of the Old Mennonite church. Survived by wife Fanny Mowery and children Jefferson F of Philadelphia Cora Elizabeth widow of Samuel Hoffman John M Groff and Mary G wife of Warren S Buch. Funeral was held Tuesday.
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Adam Groff
Lancaster County
New Providence
Providence Township
Jacob Groff
Old Mennonite Church
Fanny Mowery
Jefferson F
Philadelphia
Cora
Elizabeth
Harrisburg
Samuel Hoffman
John M. Groff
Lancaster Bar
Mary G
Warren S Buch
Lititz
Mrs. J. M. Kreiter of Washington Dies After Illness
Mrs J Monroe Kreiter of Washington D C died at home after a week long illness cerebral hemorrhage aged 54 She was native of Harrisburg where she married J Monroe Kreiter Survived by two sons J Monroe and Robert Funeral held in Washington D C Saturday afternoon The husband a Warwick native Miss Leah Kreiter sister residing here cared for the family and the community extends sympathy
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J. Monroe Kreiter
Washington, D. C
Harrisburg
Mr. Kreiter
J. Monroe
Robert
Washington
Warwick
Leah Kreiter
Destructive Fire Destroys Hayes Obetz Stable at Fairland
A fire around two AM destroyed the Hayes Obetz stable in Fairland Penn township. The horse was rescued but badly injured. Many pure bred Rhode Island Red chickens and fifty peeps perished. The second floor contents and store goods were ruined. Insurance covered part of the loss.
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Hayes Obetz
Fairland
Penn Township
Lititz Agricultural Fire Insurance Co
Ralph Schwenger
Northern Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Springs Theatre Opens With vaudeville and films in Lancaster
The Springs Theatre in the S. K. Snavely building near the railroad station opens tonight after thorough renovation. A 12 by 12 alabastine curtain fronts the screen with large clear pictures, a stage for four, a Painter & Ewing piano, fire proof booth, four exits, and safe inspection. Vaudeville acts start Saturday with five cent admissions. Saturdays are ten cents.
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Springs Theatre
S. K. Snavely
Hippodrone Theatre
Lancaster
Painter & Ewing
Buckwalter Crew Slays 45 Rats in One Hour
Mr I. H. Buckwalter and three workers using pitch forks and clubs killed 45 rats in an hour in a stable refuse pile on Juniper alley with a small dog assisting. The rats were unusually large and a bushel basket could not hold them.
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Buckwalter
Juniper Alley
Market Report Shows Short Supplies And Flat Demand
Our Market notes a brief Saturday market with scarce offerings. Farmers faced dwindling stock as pork and sausages near season end and early vegetables expected to fill gaps. Onion sprouts appeared briefly, dressed poultry sold but met high demand. eggs 16 cents a dozen, butter 32 cents a pound.
Personal travel notes from Lititz readers across winter
Citizens report visitors and visitors from Reading Philadelphia Manheim and Lebanon counties with weekend and weekday trips. Mentions of relatives, hospital calls and local incidents plus a theft attempt at Brubaker's and spring street dust debate. Antique sale at Emma Hall estate drew many out-of-town buyers.
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Emma Hall
Augustus Hall
Nupial Tie at West Orange Street Home
Rev. J W Bittner united in marriage Paul G Kraft and Mary M Kreiner at his home on West Orange street Lititz The couple was unattended They will establish housekeeping soon in one of the Oneida Community houses at the town's eastern end
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J. W. Bittner
West Orange Street
Paul G. Kraft
Mary M. Kreiner
Lititz
Oneida
Hoffer and Hardeman Wed in Lancaster Ceremony
Harry L. Hoffer of Manheim borough and Miss Mae Hardeman of Warwick were married by Rev. I. Moyer Hershey at the U. B. parsonage in Lancaster on Wednesday March 22. They will reside in Lancaster.
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Harry L. Hoffer
Manheim Borough
Mae Hardeman
Warwick
I. Moyer Hershey
U. B. Parsonage
Lancaster
Strickler and Kauffman Couple Wed at Lexington Home
Abraham L. Strickler of Vinemont Berks county and Erin M daughter of Rev and Mrs I H Kauffman of Lexington were married on Saturday evening at the bride’s home with the bride’s father performing the ceremony.
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Abraham L. Strickler
Vinemont
Berks County
Erin M
I. H. Kauffman
Lexington
Elizabeth Young and David G. Young Wed in East Petersburg
In the presence of over sixty guests at Mrs. Henry Mellinger's home in East Petersburg, Elizabeth Mellinger married David G. Young on March 23. Elder H. B. Sonon officiated. Bridesmaid was Ella G. Young. best man John Kraybill. Ushers included Edward Keeny Mahlon Garman Ella Forney and M. G. Young. A lavish wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside with the bride's mother.
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Henry Mellinger
East Petersburg
Elizabeth
David G.young
Elias S. Young
H. 8. Sonon
Misa Ella G. Young
John Kraybill
Mount Joy
Edward Keeny
Mahlon Garman
Ella Forney
M. G. Young
Shenk Hess Wedding at Heas Home in Warwick Township
Barbara A Shenk married Jacob H Shenk at the home of Mr and Mrs Aaron H Heas in Warwick township near Lititz Rev Noah Landis officiated before fifty guests Bridesmaid Amanda A Shenk and best man Wayne R Hess assisted Ushers Harry Lefevre and Abram H Bomberger attended The couple left for Harrisburg and Washington DC after a wedding dinner and congratulations
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Aaron H. Heas
Warwick Township
Lititz
Barbara A
Jacob H. Shenk
Henry Shenk
Manheim
Noah Landis
Amanda A. Shenk
Wayne R. Hess
Harry Lefevre
Abram H. Bomberger
Harrisburg
Washington, D. C
Lost and Found and Missing Items Notice
A door key found on South Broad, Wednesday morning, may be claimed at this office. A black purse with silver corners was lost on Main Broad or Front street. Reward for return at BRecon office. Ezra Habecker's umbrella with his initials on the handle taken at Moravian church last Sunday. he requests its return.
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South Broad
Main
Broad
Front Street
Brecon
Ezra Habecker
Lititz Fire Co. Plans Strawberry Festival and York Convention
At a Wednesday meeting Lititz Fire Co. No. 1 decided to hold the annual strawberry festival on Saturday June 13. The group accepted an invitation to the State Firemen's Convention in York on Thursday September. Local volunteers will march in the parade led by Beck's Concert Band.
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Lititz Fire Co. No. 1
York
Beck
Elam Fastnacht Surprised at Hertzler Family Dinner
Elam Fastnacht a general utility man at the Ideal Chocolate factory was pleasantly surprised Sunday when Jacob Hertzler invited relatives to his home for a dinner. Present were Isaac Getz of Middle Creek Daniel Frantz and child Lemon Joel Frantz and Harvey Fastnacht among others. Home dried sweet apples cost 14 cents per pound at Wolle's.
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Elam Fastnacht
Ideal Chocolate Factory
Jacob Hertzler
Hertzler
Mr. Fastnacht
Isaac Getz
Middle Creek
Daniel Frantz
If Lemon
Joel A
Harvey Fastnacht
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Gunn OF Yogal
William White
Neffsville
Howard Evans
Sturgis Bretzel Co
Theodore Wolfe
Erie
Tom
Elizabeth Farms
Little Springs Council
Warwick House
Buch
F. E. Schaerer
Hay
Lititz Lodge
Lancaster Lodge No. 126
H. B. Buch
Levi Rudy
Henry Stauffer
Wolfe
Elizabeth Township
Court Lititz
Foresters of America
L. D. Himmelberger
New York
Aaron Hess
W. E. Fasnacht
Finckee & Thorton
Vineland
N. J
Fogland
Benjamin Lutz, Jr
Adamstown
Metio
Burgess Steiner
Leib
Badorf
Baum
Kautz
Neidermyer
Sessemao
Marion Street
Pine Alley
Bear & Long
Walter Miller
Marc
EB. Burkholder
Jabor
Levi H. Erb & Son
Buffalo Meter Co
Snow Steam Pump Works
O.N Derr
March
W. H. Greek
Express Printing Company
M. Huber
Lititz Record
Hershey, Leawan Co
F. A. Masser
Lester Eaches
Paul Schmuck
Anna
George Dennis
Elizabeth Ruhl
Jacob
Christ Wendling
Epirate
Harvey
Harry Y. Yocum
Near Read
L. K. Grosh
E. E. Evans
Joseph Dreifus
Frank Downey
W. H. Muth
Muncy
Lycoming County
Edward H. Keene
James E. Keene
Stella Hammer
Lizzie Oechsle
Rolandus Pickel
Wm. Keller
Grace HK. Keller
B. F. Grosh
Brobst
Warren George
Eby
Aaron Brubaker
Elizabethtown
Bessie Gallagher
Philadelphia Press
W. C. Leiser
Spruce Street
Dorothy Worthington
Bloomsburg
Columbia County
Miriam Hepp
Linden Hall Seminary
Charles W. Fetter
Kinnefeltersville
Lebanon County
Spayd
Charley
Ferb Brubaker
Kraft-Kreiner
Strickler-Kauffman
Young-Mellinger
Shenk-Hess
Fire Company News
Elam
Wolle’s
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