Minor civic items and social notes from the county
Sarman Itabecker joins Pfantz Bros. clerk force. Sinving School rehearsal postponed to May 8. Baseball diamond work to begin Friday night with practice Saturday. Initiatory degree to be conferred on two candidates at O Ford No. 1000 meeting Monday. Eby Shoe Co. bought Sheatier property on Broad Street and will build a private garage at rear. Sherman and Clark Chronister plan a pretzel bakery in Ephrata this month in a rented building. Emily Jane Siegel baptized at Moravian Church. godmother Miss Euliy Heichbach. Titled film Toys of Fate on show at Regent Theatre, Philadelphia. Ladies’ Aid clam supper at St. Luke’s Reformed Church on May 1. Luxury tax hike affects soft drinks, soda fountain items, ice cream. multiple price increases noted. Wayne L. Longenecker enlarging Broad Street restaurant with 40 by 30 foot addition. Allen Michael buys Kissinger homestead for 700 dollars to pursue chicken business. Excursion train to New York May 4. fare 3 dollars round trip. Ex-police William Crack resigns after 17 years. works at safe works. Fire company nobles retain meeting location. strawberry festival planned June 7. B. Druckenbroad notes family news. birth after 21 years of marriage. Easter program postponed for United Brethren Sunday School Alleluia Christ is Risen. stereopticon views on Monday. Linmac social program and refreshments arranged for May activities. Alumnae entertainments in Lith gymnasium on May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarman Itabecker
Pfantz Bros
Sherman and Glark Chronister
Imend
Ephrata
Unis
Emily Jane
Charles Siegel
Lancaster
H&s. Crosland
Euliy Hiechbach
Madam Nazimova
Regent Theatre
Philadelphia
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Luke's Reformed Church
Reformed Church
Encyk
Wayne L. Longenecker
Allen Michael
Moses Habecker
Lexington Hotel
Zartman's
Philadelphia & Reading
New York
William S. Cfrack
Hag
Safe Works
Fire Company
Oe Gronunds
B. Druckenbroad
Industrial Notes on Prewar Shipping and Local Mill Upgrades
The Oneida Community, Ltd resumes shipping 12 000 rat trap orders to France with global representatives in Australia, South America, Japan, and Europe, signaling brisk local industry. The Keath planing mill installs a blower dust system by Dixie Manufacturing Co to improve health, reduce fire risk, and cut cleanup time, making the mill a model plant as building resumes and business looks bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida Community, Ltd
Hare
France
Oneida Co
Australia
South America
Japan
Qone
Germany
Jones
Keath
Dixie Manufacturing Co
Baltimore
Heath Mill
True Friends and Neighbors Plowed Hess Farm at Kissel Hill
Twenty-one neighbors held a plow bee for A W Hess at Kissel Hill on the J G Asner farm plowing 2244 acres in 4 ½ hours with twenty plows and one roller. The group included Emanuel Singer Carl Huber Buddy Landis Michael Hess Henry Frank Benjamin Nolt Tillman Stauffer Christian Brookmyer Aaron Singer Wayne Grube Robert Stelly William Durell Christian Snyder Edward Lendis Henry Tong Jacob Stauffer Amos Sensenich John Meisky Amos Gochenour Chester Fabeck. Hess spoke of gratitude for the support amid family illness and injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hess
J. G. Asner
Kissel Hill
Mr. Gochenour
Pony Express
J. G. Usner
Mr. Tress
Mr. Hess
Emanuel Singer
Carl Huber
Buddy Landis
Michael Hess
Henry Frank
Benjamin Nolt
Tillman Stauffer
Christian Brookmyer
Aaron Singer
Wayne Grube
Robert Stelly
William Durell
Christian Snyder
Edward Landis
Henry Tong
Jacob Stauffer
Amos and
Abram Sensenich
John Meiskey
Amos Gochenour
Chester Fabecker
Death of Jacob J. Buhl at 71 in Lititz
Jacob J. Buhl died at his Cedar Street home on Monday evening at 6 50 after a six week illness. A Penn township lifelong farmer aged 71 years 4 months and 28 days. He belonged to the Church of the Brethren for 42 years. Survived by wife Harriet Rit Whitemyer and sons Jacob Aaron Elin George and David plus two sisters. Funeral Friday at 9 30 from his Lititz home and 10 at Grayhill’s church. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Buhl
Cedar Street
Penn Township
Lititz
Church of the Brethren
Harriet Rit (Whitmiyer) Ruhl
Jacob
Tit Aaron
Elin
George
Winlock
Wash
David
Lincoln
George Hallman
Aunielstown
Benjamin Adaire
Finn
Grayhill
Lititz Base Ball Team Sets May 17 Open
Base Bail For Lititz Ellis Butzer will pilot the 1919 Lititz base ball team and likely open the season May 17. He has a strong battery with Doremus and Stetter from Lancaster. Frank Spickler named captain. team largely home-grown with several local players still in service. Akron to play twice on July 4. last year’s draws fuel rivalry. Countywide revival supports all home teams including Manheim, Akron, Denver, and Ephrata with plans for stronger lineups and opportunities for local players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Butzer
Lititz
Doremus
Eph- Tata
Stetter
Lancaster
Frank Spickler
Akron
Samles
Manheim
Akroy
Denver
Ephrata
Angela Lilitz
Record letters praise Lititz Record and local shop ads
Jacob Ditzler writes from Buck that he loves the Lititz Record and reads it avidly. P R Bricker of Shelby Ohio recalls Brunnerville days and notes long subscription loyalty, praising the Record as consistently good. Charlie Uhueler, once at the paper box factory, riffs on travel in New England and Maine, praising reading the Record and sharing copies. Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store advertises prices and specials, including made clothes for 25.50 to 28 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ditzler
Buck
Lititz
P. R. Bricker
Shelby
Ohio
Brunnerville
Charlie FH
Uhueler
Gaper Box
New Higland States
Maine
White Mountains
Hartford
Arthur Rosenberg
Ben Agss
Tanist
Chazimer’s
Lititz Clothing
Manheim Man Dies After Illness At 72
Thomas Breuner Bremner of near Manheim died Saturday afternoon from a complication of diseases aged 72. He is survived by his wife and several children including Mrs. Adam Elliott of Montana Mrs. Galvin Smith of Lebanon Mr Harl Heagy of Manheim Mrs. Emanuel Heagy White Oak William of Lebanon Samuel of Lancaster and John of North Cornwall. The funeral was held on Wednesday at the Reformed Church at Bismarck where interment was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bremner
Near Manheim
Sis
Adam Elliott
Montana
Galvin
Smith
Lebanon
Harl Heagy
Manheim
Emanuel Heagy
White Oak
William
Samuel
Lancaster
John
North Cornwall
Bismark
Burkhart Death In Manheim Area At 72
Mrs Annie G Burkhart wife of Benjamin Burkhart died Monday afternoon at her home near Manheim aged 72. Death due to heart trouble. Born in Tapho township daughter of the late Michael Gibble and a member of the Drethren church. Survived by one son Ames Got Manheim and three others Benjamin Rapho township Abraham Lebanon county at Ames of Rapho township. Funeral Friday at 1 pm from the late home and at 3 pm in the Prethren church Manheim with interment in Sternleys cemetery. Also noted is a Lancaster merchant Nath an Jaschik reported sleeping sickness death in Lancaster. This is the third case in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie CG. Burkhart
Benjamin Burkhart
Manheim
Tapho Township
Michael Gibble
Drethren Church
Ames
Benjamin
Rapho Township
Abraham
Lebanon County
Sternley’s
Pie and Pastoral Figures Turn Eighty Five
Catherine Smith is eighty five years old today. Bishop C J Reinke, once a pastor here, marked eighty five on Monday and resides in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. Catherine Smith
C. J. Reinke
Ohio
Long Live Borough Council in New Fire House
The borough council held its first meeting in the new fire house front room on Monday evening with new furniture bought from out of town. The room will be kept locked until the next meeting on May 26. Merchants run a Buy at Home Campaign arguing every dollar kept locally boosts prosperity.
Man Sees Intruder At Rear Of Home In Five Points
Walter Steely who boards with his sister Mrs. Walter Smith in Five Points heard a noise at the rear window. He grabbed a revolver, fired three shots as a tall man fled from the door, but the intruder was not stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Steely
Walter Smith
Steely
Fred
Arrest for Non-Support of Family Suit Filed
Lizzie M Reiden bach sues husband Harry Reidenbach for non support of family. Hearing set for Saturday before Alderman Newall of Lancaster. case may be withdrawn. Mrs Reiden bach lives locally while husband runs a photograph studio in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie M. Reidenbach
Harry 2. Reidenbach
Alderman Newall
Lancaster
Ancient Easter Eggs Unearthed With 1824 Inscription
A Records item reports a fragile Easter egg dated April 10 1824 found by C W Bonders. It bears a dedication to Amelia L Bachman and a blessing wish. Another egg dated 1774 with initials BT is noted, once owned by Peter Burkholder. The shell remains delicate, exterior intact but interior dried to a ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bonders
Amelia L. Bachman
S. Loeffler
Peter Burkholder
Memorial Day Program Planned by Sons of Veterans
Memorial Day observance on May 30 with the Grand Army Post, Luits band from 1 PM to 10 PM, a camp fire and band concert at Spring Grounds, bean soup and edibles, and speeches by notable orators. Efforts to close local industries in the afternoon, and fund appeals led by Clayton Zariman, William, and Jacob Eshleman. The Sons of Veterans, a non profit, support veterans and future successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans Organization
Grand Army Post
Luits
Martin Bisker
Clayton Zariman
William
Jacob Eshleman
Sons of Veterans
G@ AR
Will Talk About Birds at Meeting of Farm Women
A meeting of the Society of Farm Women No. 1 will be held at Mrs. Harvey Royer's home near Ephrata on Saturday. Prof. HW H Beck will give a talk on birds and will exhibit two specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Harvey Royer
Ephrata
HW. H. Beck
Welcome Home for Soldiers on July 4 in Lititz
The town of Lititz plans a big Fourth of July celebration with a military and industrial parade in the afternoon and bands from Ringgold and Lititz. A citizen’s committee will handle arrangements, fireworks costing 500 dollars will light the sky, and service members will be admitted free to Spring Grounds. Akron and Lilly will play baseball, with special trains after the pyrotechnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutite
Ringgold
Lititz
Thei
Akron
Lillie
Lilite
Travel News Chronicle of Local Visitors and Travel
Travelers near and far visit Lititz and surrounding towns by train trolley and auto. Names include Paul Schmuck and family Ainville. Paul Enck Lebanon. F S Diehm Manheim. G W Diehm family Akron friends. O N Smith ill slowly recovering. Lincoln Mrs Dawson Wake Annville. Sarah Sturgis. Charles Leonard Camden. Peter Brunner. Rev George Knerr Ambler. H L Nell M W Guessford Middletown Del. Robert Hehrer Philadelphia on honeymoon stop in Lititz. J F Hennicke guests of Peter Dupert. Isaac Horning Wyomissing. Samuel Horning and grandchild Aphrata. Dome Dreifus son Percy Dreifus physician in navy at Porto Rico. Miss Hmi Eschbach returns to Todd Sam Woodstock Ill. Israel Baders with granddaughter Mrs Ar or Indianapolis and Mrs Toi Books Harrisburg. Yeartley My and Mrs Diff Betzner and children return to Kitchner. illness of her father Rev Tonay Hess who died weeks ago. Irvin Smith hosts D Fisher Edna Nargson Ralph Kauffman Reading Henrietta Byron New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. H. Diehm
Akron
O. N. Smith
Ksary Sturgis
Sherman Hacker
Lincoln
Dawson Wake
Annville
Sarah Sturgis
Charles Leonard
Camden
Peter Brunner
Isaac Horning
Clara
Wyomissing
Samuel Horning
Aphrata
Neal, Horning
Joseph Dreifus
New York
Dome
Percy Dreifus
Navy
Porto Rico
Hmi Eschbach
Todd Sam Woodstock
Israel Baders
Moravian Council OKs Depot and Parish House Plan in Lititz
Moravian church council approved building a Parish House and granted Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company authority to erect a combined passenger depot and freight warehouse on the current site. A special meeting will finalize details between church trustees and railroad representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Church Council
Pp. & J. Railroad Company
Hassler
Shauby
Lancaster
Moravian Sundays School
Harish
Lititz High School to Close Early Because of Epidemic
Lititz borough schools will end the eight and a half month term on June 3 due to an epidemic, instead of the usual nine months. Baccalaureate sermon on June 1, Class Day on June 3, Commencement on June 4, with 29 graduates, the largest class yet. Seniors present a play titled Professor Pep on May 6 at 8 PM, music by Trackman's orchestra. tickets 25 cents general, 10 cents reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Pepp
Trackman
Scott’s
Ili
Army and Navy Notes on Rainbow Division Returnees
Reports from Hoboken and New York detail multiple Rainbow Division members arriving home or returning to duty. Names include Robert Clendenling, Curtis Leiser, Charles Frederick, Burnell Imhoff, Maurice Mearig, and others from the 42nd and 157st fields. Mentions of embarkation camps, the 176th Aero Squadron, and prosthetic limb grafting at Rahway hospital. Also notes Henry Bowers and Harry Witmyer’s returns, and a Panama Canal visit by Tarry Clarke with remarks on military life and spied drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clendenling
157St Field Artillery
Rainbow Division
Hoboken
Chester Euck
North Carolina
Curtis Leiser
Lilitz
France
Halifax
Charles Frederick
Burnell Imhoff
Maurice Mearig
42Nd
Minnesota
Camp Merrilt
Jacob
John R. Gibbes
New York
176Th Aero Squadron
Huron
Samuel Bowers
Henry
111Th Ambulance Co
Charles P. Stahr
Lancast
Lancaster County Boys
Valentine Stokst
Ralph Diehm
Carl Meiskey
Raymond Dillman
Wiliam Duros
Ralph Cole
Vernon Good
Rahway
N. F
Witmyer
David New
Record
Tarry Clarke
Panama Canal
Panama
Ile
Mst Midis
Edwin Wissler Homecoming Reported From Newport News
Edwin Wissler of Company A with engineers stationed at Newport News Virginia is expected to return home in several weeks, according to a brief note that continues on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidwin Wiseler
Co. A
SN Eie Neers
Newport News
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Brethr Sunday School
A. R. Bomberger
CG. Tshudy
Beck
V. Leih
G. Bitzer
Teii Brubaker
Thomas Breuner
Annie G. Burkhart
Nathan Jaschik
Hilt
Bobby Pie
Long Live Borough Council
Lim
Paul Schmuck
Ainville
Paul Enck
F. S. Diehm of
H. C. Couch
George Knerr
The
Ambler
11. L. Nell
M. W. Guessford
Middletown
Del
John Rt. Gibbel
Robert Hehrer
Philadel
Joel Hippert
Louisa Roth
J. F. Hennicke
Peter Dupert
Irvin Smith
D. Fisher
Edna Nargson
Ralph Kauffman
Reading
Henrietta Byron
Ious
Sharch Council
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
W. F. Eckert
W. H. Keffer
Clark Dillenbeck
B. Frank Kreacy
Eration
Trofessor Pepa
Enllege
Russia
Father
Minerva
Char
Peterkin Pep
Paul Carter
B. Button Burster
Louis Hepp
Tloward Green
Ralph Wier
Peddler Benson
Joseph Doster
Neisy Fleming
Itig
John Mohler
Fink Jlatcher
Charles K
Sach
Oren Housewilde
Boys’ Glee Club
Elizabeth Schlegelmilch
Marietta
Army and Navy Notes
U. S
Boyz
Edwin Wissler
States
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