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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
5
A dense roster of weekly church services across multiple congregations. Including times for Sunday School, morning prayers, preaching, evening services, and related youth and missionary meetings spanning Zion’s Reformed, Lutheran, Brethren and other local churches with locations such as Lititz, Brickerville, Penryn, Hess, and Brunkerville.
Churches report new members and baptisms across St Imke s, Jerusalem Reformed at Kyn, and Moravian groups. Emma J Young and others joined St Imke s with one child Doris B orge baptized. Alen R Ruhl and Susanna ywnsberger joined Jerusalem Reformed. Re-baptisms listed: Percy Keener John yed Keener Geraldine S Weidman via F Shelly Melvine H uitz. Moravian observances mark annual prayer day led by older girls and unmarried women in Herrnhut Germany under Count Zinzendorf lineage. Paul s Lutheran Campers Day features camper president Zima Hertaler. Margaret Son ang and Rev Sammel speak, with a hymn service. United Brethren hosts a young people program. St Paul s Ladies Aid set a bake sale Saturday in the church basement. The note closes with a quip about Japanese swear words from the Glasgow Republican.
Allen B. Hoffer seventy four died suddenly Friday at his Sporting Hill home. Retired farmer and Brethren in Christ Church member. Survived by widow and eight children including Mrs. Mary Shearer Lititz and Enos Manheim. two brothers and a sister. thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 1 pm at home and 2 pm at Brethren in Christ Church Mastersonville. Burial adjoining cemetery.
David W. Stoner 64 of Mt. Joy, a carpenter, fell from the inter county bridge at Columbia April 8 and was found in the Susquehanna river near Wrightsville. Chester Miles discovered the body wedged in trees while fishing. Coroner L A Zech ruled accidental drowning. Wiley Maxon builders offered Miles $50 reward. Burial at Millersville Mennonite cemetery. Survived by two children and six siblings.
Alvin H. Loose, 51, died at his home in Ephrata after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife Laura Stamm, four daughters Mrs. Harry Palm Clay, Mrs. Lloyd Hacker Ephrata, Mrs. Walter Bender Akron, and son Charles E. and Arlene at home, plus three grandchildren. Also a sister Mrs. Reuben Hollinger Lititz, stepmother Mrs. Annie Loose Rothsville, and several step-siblings. Private home service Sunday at 1:30 p.m. followed by Bethany Reformed Church services at 2 p.m. Burial in Lincoln Cemetery Lincoln.
Mrs Mary Hess wife of Levi F Hess of Central Manor died Saturday night at 10 30 from a heart attack. She retired in usual health then suddenly fell ill and expired before aid. Survived by husband seven children Ida Laura Ethel Adam Christ Marian Blanche father Adam Habecker Kissel Hill two brothers John Habecker Kissel Hill Chester Lititz sister Mrs Oscar Ferry Mastersonville Private funeral at home Tuesday at 1 then East Petersburg Lutheran Church at 2 80 o'clock burial in adjacent cemetery.
Funeral services for three year old Darleen Amelia Ober, daughter of Allen and Lottie Garner Ober, were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 at the family home in Mastersonville and at 2 at Jerusalem Reformed Church in Penryn with burial beside the home. Surviving are parents a sister Betty Catherine and a brother Allen Ray at home. Railroad improvement notes electric headlights on locomotives first used in 1883.
Reading trains shift time causing annoyance to workers and merchants in Manheim who must adjust to earlier mail and shipments while rail service arrives sooner. Lititz merchants favor the change as Manheim adopts the advanced schedule, with local business leaders invited to a meeting to discuss the subject.
Youth Week activities kick off with a Rotary Club banquet for youths. May 7 judges woodwork and exhibits by children over the past year. May 8 Open House displays for all public school children. May 9 features contests including music. The parade and field day shift to May 17 due to the High School Band’s State Championship in Philadelphia. The event remains one of the week’s biggest happenings with a promised, robust program.
City council approved measures as water pipes are laid along West Lemon Street and work on the culvert at the Five Street area proceeds. The article notes continued municipal work and budget items awaiting final approval.
Progress on the Liberty Street culvert continues to improve drainage. Approved bills include Reading Co freight 21.46 Postmaster stamps 22.00 Labor 350.83 Record Printing 12.55 Edison Electric 514.05 Denver & Eph Tel rent 10.25 Rail Way Express 0.84 Donaldson Iron 218.45 Glauber Brass 91.80 Darling Valve 94.70 Barrett Tarvia 59.86 Neptune Meter 27.08 C M Snavely 6.10 Long & Co coal 5.86 Walter Miller 166.67 Lester Miller 90.00 William Ringer 20.00 Kreider 104.25 Erb 42.41 Gochnauer 8.00 Dietrich 1412.00 Fry 36.55 Amer 56.88 Hershey-Seaman 6.93 Kling & Son 9.85 Fralich 107.00
The Moravian congregation will host a reception in the Sunday School Chapel next Thursday at 7 30 PM for members received into the church over the past year. An interesting program is planned.
A review of the RECORD shows that 25 years ago the first shovel of dirt was turned for a Cedar Street paper mill. The Morgan Paper Company Div now expands with a new plant adjacent doubling the size, purchased last fall, and the project rapidly progresses to a modern facility.
The 22nd annual Moravian Home Association meeting will be held in the Home Parlor on Friday.
Evening program on May 9 at 7.80 o'clock features reports, two musical and literary performances, and director elections. All association members and Home friends invited.
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