Local notes highlight Ascension day events and town changes
The column records quiet community happenings including church observances for Ascension day, a baby’s birth announced to Mr. and Mrs. Kofroth, lilac sales, barber Jefferson Wagner’s recovery from pneumonia, and a trustees meeting at Linden Hall Seminary. It notes a strawberry festival, home remodeling, bank dividends, post office changes, hospital visits, property ownership updates, store openings, factory work, planned Independence Day policing, weather and rainfall data, and local business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kofroth
Jefferson Wagner
East Orange Street
Linden Hall Seminary
Sewing Society of the
Moravian Church
Church Square
Mitten Weitzel
East Main Street
Farmers Nationa Bank
John Bitzer
Graybill Bitzer
Second Avenue
Broad Street
Frank A. Masser
Frank
Landis Valley
Lancaster
Lititz
Jacob Wagaman
Front Street
Warwick
Lancaster General Hospital
Zartman
L. H. Shelly
Arcord
Ralph Downey
Aaron Leed
Akron
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Wilson Hacker
Ritchie’s
State Constabulary
J. E. Eshleman
C. E. Myer
Center Street
Lititz Eyes Silk Mill Expansion From Paterson Interest
Lititz may gain a large silk mill as Paterson New Jersey interests inspect idle starch buildings. Mills struggle with strikes led by Industrial Workers of the World with many workers not returning, prompting talks of relocation and new employment for Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Paterson
N. J
Industrial Workers For the World
United in Holy Matrimony in Lancaster
At 8 30 P M Friday April 25 at the U B parsonage Lancaster Rev G Kauffman united in marriage Elmer M Badorf of York and Grace K Balthasar of Denver The couple left for Philadelphia and Atlantic City for their honeymoon The groom son of Mr and Mrs John Badorf of Lititz The bride eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Balthaser of Denver The groom formerly of Denver now in York broom manufacturing Also on Saturday April 26 at his Rothsville home Rev J A Heitler united in marriage Phares S Ludwig and Lizzie E Bingeman both of Eph rata
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Parsonage
Lancaster
G. Kauffman
Elmer M. Badorf
York
Grace K. Balthasar
Denver
S. G. Kauffman
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
John §. Badorf
Lititz
Thomas Balthaser
Rothsville
J. A. Heitler
Phares S. Ludwig
Lizzie E. Bingeman
Ephrata
Danner Bevy Barbara Miss Dies at Zion Home at 97
Last summons records Barbara Danner known as Bevy dying at United Zion Home north of Lititz after a stroke. She celebrated her ninety seventh birthday on March 23 and was among the county’s oldest residents, a former Manheim resident and aunt to George H. and Aaron H. Danner. Funeral set for Manheim. Elizabeth Ruth Kemper dies at two after brief pneumonia illness. funeral and Moravian cemetery interment planned. Mrs. Barbara Steffy dies at Neffsville at 76 after illness. funeral at Brethren church East Petersburg. Samuel Ditzler of Hindla dies from hospital injuries at about 28, survived by wife, children, and relatives. funeral today at Marysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Danner
Bevy
United Zion Home
Litisz
Danner
Zion Home
Elizabeth Ruth
Linnaeuse
Minnie Kemper
Centerstreet
Warwick
Barbara Steffy
Henry Steffy
Witmer Steffy
Neffsville
Brethren In Christ
Witmer
Jacob
Manheim
Brethren Church
East Petersburg
Samuel Ditzler
Hindla
Harrisburg
Lititz
Lime Rock
William B
Emanuel
John
Brickerville
Harry
William Burkley
Avon
Sallie
Reading
Marysville
Funeral for Mrs Amanda Steely Held at Brubaker Home
Mrs Amanda Steely daughter of Susan and the late William Hildabeiter aged 61 years 1 month 19 days died at the Brubaker home where she had lived for ten years from a complication of diseases. Survived by mother four children and one sister Lizzie Keller of Reading. Funeral Thursday May 1 at Steinmetz meeting house conducted by a Reformed Mennonite minister and interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Steely
Susan
Wiliam Hildabeiter
Schoeneck
David Brubaker
Lizzie Keller
Reading
Brubaker
Reformed Mennonites
Steinmetz
Commission Finds Isaac Fritz Insane for Court
The Lancaster county jail prisoner Isaac Fritz was examined by Warren S Buch Charles S Martin and Dr F I Biemesderfer for sanity. They report he is insane and urge removal to the insane asylum after a four month confinement for carrying concealed deadly weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren S. Buch
Charles S. Martin
F. I. Biemesderfer
Isaac Fritz
Lancaster County
Fritz
Where the Orange Blossoms Grow
Mrs. S. B. Locke writes from California to the Moravian Sewing Society recounting life in Fasadena with her father D. E. Light and sister Eila. She reports illness, climate observations, and eleven orange trees plus fruit plantings, and notes German neighbors and language. Dr. C. E. Lane gave Florida travel talks and cards with Florida views to Lititz youths. The suit Weaver v. Consumer’s Box Board of Lititz centered on stock and pay. verdict for plaintiff $2,000 will be appealed. Ralph B. Hull appointed acting manager of several Lititz area companies after C. Edgar Titzel’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Locke
Moravian Sewing Society
California
Irene Light
Fasadena
Cal
C. E. Lane
Florida
Keystone Knitting Mill
Everglades
Lake Okechobee
Lititz
Lane
E. E. Weaver
Consumer’s Box Board and Paper Company
Lancaster
Weaver
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Ralph B. Hull
Conestoga Traction Co
Edison Electric Co
Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Co
Columbia Gas Co
Conestoga Realty Co
C. Edgar Titzel
Hull
Ephrata
Addition Planned for United Zion Home in Lititz
Work has begun on a two story addition 32 by 82 feet to the United Zion Home north of Lititz to accommodate more inmates. Other improvements are underway and the Home is in satisfactory condition with efforts to install electric lighting for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Zion Home
Lititz
Travel Notes on Seasonal Visits Across Towns
Local column lists residents visiting relatives in Reading Philadelphia Lancaster Hanover and York with brief notes on birthdays and trips. Mentions Rev. Jacob Hershey Miss Estella Grosh and other named individuals visiting family or traveling to Bethlehem Akron and New Brunswick.
Sermon to the Odd Fellows Marks 94th Anniversary
Rev George D Clarke delivered a sermon at St Pauls Lutheran Church honoring the 94th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America. Lititz Lodge No 10501 OOF led about fifty members to attendance as Clarke preached on faith hope and charity from 1 Corinthians 13:13 noting charity as the great link. He praised the order’s benevolence while urging members not to neglect church duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Clarke
Odd Fellowship
America
Lititz Lodge
St. Paul’s Liutheran Church
Rev
Clarke
Borough Council Promises Spring Grounds Police Protection
The Borough Council met Monday with Chief Burgess Steiner and eight councilors. They ordered street work and water extensions, considered a street light in Juniper alley, and passed a Kleine street width reduction. They urged ample police protection for Springs park and planned a site search for a new council chamber and fire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steiner
Leib
Badorf
Baum
Miksch
Schnerer
Neidemyer
Sesseman
Juniper Alley
Cedar Street
Church Avenue
Kleine Alley
Myer
Miller
Front Street
Hertzler
Kleine Street
H. A. Weidman
G. D. Schreiner
Solomon Weaver
Walter Miller
Wilson Imhoff
N.K
John R. Gibbel
C. G. Yerger
Frank McKinney
Frank A. Masser
Samuel Steffy
W. H. Greek
A. R. Bonberger & Co
C. N. Derr
Donalds
Darling Pump
Pittsburg Meter Co
Bear & Long
Regennas & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gongisely
Fisher’s
Negotiatin
Walter Spickler
Locust Street
Mr. Spickler
Lititz Boro
S. K. Snavely
Mr. Snavely
B. M. Brookmyer
Brookmyer
Balthasar
Ludwig—Bingeman
Sormiael Pareles
Hero
Priscilla Adams
Elias B. Adams
Dayton
Carnegie Here Fund Commission
Adams
Bentz
Michael Adams
Warwick Township
Pine Hill
Paper Company
Loeffler
Amanda Hornberger
Alverta Denham
Mabel Eric
W. A. Nelson
Springs Hotel
William Miksch
Joseph Zug
Alonzo Miksch
Harry Mikseh
Loysville
Jacob Hershey
Hanover
York County
Horace Martin
Hiram McCalla
Steelton
Sarah C. E. Bechter
Wissahickon
A. Hammer
S. W. Buch
Kissel Hill
Charles Bechtel
Harvey Mumma
Hershey
D. W. Dietrich
C. E. Hess
Shillington
Trinity U. E. Church
Catharine Smith
Hagen
Harry Gonder
New Haven
Conn
Martin Enck
Vandalia
Wm. H. Enck
Jonathan Eneck
Estella Grosh
Bethlehem
Caroline Lawall
Vermont Meily
Harry Shirker
William Martin
C. G. Spickler
Raymond
Wien Ensminger
Mary Gingrich
Harry Dissinger
Campbelltown
E. C. Ritchie
Dissinger
THE
ODD Fellows
Kissel-Manor Farm
Jersey
Kissel Manor
C. J. Peer
Ithica
N. Y
Athenia
Southampton
England
Alderney
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Rufus C. Zartman
Zartman Association of America
Alexander Zartman
Emanuel Church
Linden Hall
Kathryn Kreider
Palmyra
Laura Evans
Edna Throp
Trenton
N.J
Sallie Marvis
Elsie Hastings
E.S. Hagen
Esther Wolfe
J. C. Brobst
Moravian Educational Association
Bethelehem
Lutz
Rudy
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