Lititz Auxiliary Donations Benefit Lancaster Hospital
The Lititz Auxiliary to Lancaster General Hospital sent 102 glasses of jelly, 236 quarts of fruit and vegetables, 26 soaps, 12 peck potatoes, 1 jar mayonnaise, 1 bottle catsup, 1 pack buckwheat, 2 packs wheatmeats, 1 pack oatmeal, 1 pack tapioca, 6 pounds sugar, 1 pound cornmeal, 1 box baking powder, beans, 1 pound raisins, 1 con corn, 1 6 pounds rice, 8 dozen eggs, 1 kimono and $14.74. Gratitude is extended to Lititz residents and transport workers. The Society of Farm Women No. 1 plans a salad demonstration by Miss Anse Forbes at Mrs. M. W. Hess’s home. Also noting withdrawals at $4,300 from Hertzler-Souder properties. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Keener hosted relatives at dinner on Sunday in Lititz, listing several attendees from various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster General Hospital
Society of Farm Women No. 1
M. W. Hess
Anse Forbes
State College
Spelling Bee By Alumni Draws Large High School Crowd
Alumni Association hosted a Tuesday evening event in the High School auditorium with two spelling classes led by Prof. G. R. Saylor and Prof. M. C. Demmy and an information class by Prof. Charles. Judges were Lloyd Miller Miss Betty Girvin and Miss Amy Book. Prizes of books were won by Helen Snyder and Ruth.
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High School Alumni Association
G. R. Saylor
M. C. Demmy
Charles
Lloyd Miller
Betty Girvin
Amy Book
Helen Snyder
Ruth
Man Electrocuted While Working On Pole On Lititz Pike
Claude Sensenig a 24 year old Edison Electric Company lineman was electrocuted while working on a pole near Overlook on Lititz Pike Monday forenoon. Rescue teams struggled for hours to revive him but failed. Police say he touched a 550 volt direct current line and the higher voltage trolley feeder wire causing his death.
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Claude Sensenig
Edison Electric Company
Lititz Pike
Overlook
Sensenig
Anna Hauck
Neftsville
Edison Company
Train schedule cut backs boost local mail delivery
Reading line changes improve morning mail by half an hour, delivering at seven instead of nine. Express train, started in February 1926, failed to attract enough riders and is discontinued, with reduced service to Lititz Lancaster and nearby points.
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Reading
Lititz
Lancaster
Henry Buch at Lancaster station dedication honors oldest attendee
Henry B. Buch of Lititz was singled out as the oldest man present at the Lancaster station dedication. William Blickenderfer, long-time Lititz resident and local grocer, was second noted for helping build the old station. About five thousand people attended as officials praised the project marking progress and ties between Lancaster and the railroad. The old Queen and Chestnut Streets landmark, in service since 1861, was celebrated as the new station opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Buch
Lititz
Lancaster
William Blickenderfer
Tundreds
Pennsylvania System
City and Railroad Company
Queen and
Chestnut Streets
Buch
Blickenderfer
Tehem
Hav- Larne
Musser
Birthday Surprise Honoring Mrs. Lester Hacker
A birthday surprise party was held at Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hacker's South Cedar Street home on Thursday evening. Guests included Kinzer Breneman family, Mary Palmer of Reading, Rufus Hamlin family of Akron, Kathryn Spera, Paul Hirshman of Browns town, and Webster Hamlin of North Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hacker
South
Cedar Street
Lester Hacker
and Mirs
Kinzer Breneman
Mary Palmer
Reading
Rufus Hamlin
Akron
Spera
Kathryn Spera
Paul Hirshman
Brownstown
Webster Hamlin
North Philadelphia
Boys Week Activities Highlight Lititz Parade Day
Lititz marks Boys Week with flag display on parade day. Fifth grade wins five points for opening service at the high school, followed by seventh with three and twelfth with one. Wednesday hosts Hobbies and Club Day, Industrial Day today, School Day tomorrow with prizes in woodwork art science orations and solos. Field Day closes the week Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Jerusalem Reformed Church Adds Five Members at Penryn
The Holy Communion was administered to the Jerusalem Reformed congregation in Penryn. Five individuals Raymond Diehm Samuel Christ Fry Lottie Katherine Ober Catherine Reppert Boyer were received by baptism and confirmation and Mrs Lizzie Ober by certificate of Transfer. Moravian Girls and Unmarried Women observe annual day of prayer led by Anna Nitschman with services including Morning Prayer Special Sermon Lovefeast and Communion. Evening program features H H Kratsey at the Missions convention and Regennas Confectionery advertises clam dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem Reformed Congregation
Penryn
Raymond Diehm
Samuel Christ Fry
Lottie Katherine Ober
Catherine Reppert Boyer
Lizzie Ober
Moravian Church
Anna Nitschman
Herrnhut
Germany
International Union of Gospel
H. H. Kratsey
Missions
Melancholy Man Ends Life in Barn Near Here
A man living on the Ifiasa Hoerger farm one mile north of Netfsville died by hanging in a barn early yesterday. The 10 day resident had been melancholy after visiting Michigan. Deputy coroner Dr. E H Witmer sealed the death. several nephews survive. funeral plans await relatives.
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Ifiasa Hoerger
Netfsville
Leitz
Michigan
Moerger
Catherine Hoerger
E. H. Witmer
Neffsville
Sheetz
East Petersburg
Blain and Ecenrode Couple Wed At Moravian Parsonage
John Blain and Miss Mary Ecenrode married at seven Friday evening in Lititz Moravian parsonage with the ring ceremony. They will reside in Lititz. The bride, a Lititz High School graduate, was employed at the Animal Trap Factory office. The groom works in Lancaster.
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John Blain
Mary Ecenrode
Monroe Ecenrode
Main Street
Lititz
E. 8. Crasland
Lancaster
Dussinger and Felker Wedding Blessing at Lititz Home
Charles W. Dussinger son of Mr and Mrs Charles Dussinger and Miss Anna Felker daughter of Mr and Mrs Addison Felker were married at the bride's home by Rev W R Sammel in a twilight ceremony attended by immediate family only. The house brimmed with purple and white lilacs and apple blossoms. Attendants were Miss Margaret Dussinger and Robert Hanna. Dinner followed and the couple planned a Niagara Falls and Canada trip before living with the bride's parents. The groom is a mail carrier on the Lititz Rural Route and the bride worked at the Lancaster silk mill.
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Charles W. Dussinger
Charles
Margaret Dussinger
Robert Hanna
Lancaster
Niagara Falls
Canada
Surprise Lititz Woman Honored On Fifth Birthday
A Lititz gathering surprised Mrs. Jacob Fenstermacher on her fifth birthday with many Lancaster guests attending. Attendees included the Martin family and Ruth and Janet, plus Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ravegum and son Samuel, and Mr. and Mrs. George Bossler and Anna May Martin. The Martin family spent Sunday there.
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Lancaster
Jacob Fenstermacher
Lou Gigil
Ruth
Janet
Samuel Ravegum
Samuel
George Bossler
Anna May Martin
Lititz
Martin
Evangelical Church Names New Pastor H. J. Kine
The Congregational Evangelical Church selects Rev H J Kline to lead worship. He comes after Rev W H Hertzler and will move into the parsonage soon. Kline has 31 years in ministry, previously served Kutztown and Akron. He plans to preach Sunday and engage in community duties.
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H. J. Kine
Congregational Evangelical Church
Shamokin
Kline
W. H. Hertzler
S. A. Helsey
Herndon Home
Hertzler
Terre Hill
Kutztown
Manheim
Akron
Tricity Church
Firemen Name Delegates To June Convention Here
Charles Mull and Reed Groff were chosen to represent the Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company at the County Firemen’s Convention to be held here on Saturday, June 8. The April meeting was held Thursday night in the municipal building. The company planned to march in the street parade and a committee including A Earl Weaver H Keiper and Charles Mull was appointed to arrange for a band or drum corps to lead the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mull
Reed Groff
Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company
A. Earl Weaver
H. Keiper
W. B. Gable
Community Sale At Kissel Hill Inn Draws Crowds
The community sale at Kissel Hill Inn organized by Kissel Sales with Roy Himmelberger as manager drew buyers for a range of items from furniture to live stock and fetched good prices Saturday afternoon.
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Kissel Hill Inn
Kissel Sales
Roy Himmelberger
District 9 Youth Attend State Council at Altooona
Irma Gantz Anna Mary Franck and Warren Dichm will spend the weekend at Altooona for State Council activities. They will be accompanied by several other young people from the county.
Griest Confirmed as Member of Congress
Congressman W W Griest was affirmed as a member of the current Congress in Washington. President Judge Charles J Landis administered the oath of office under a House resolution authorizing the jurist to administer the oath. The resolution was presented to him by legislative officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Griest
Tist
Congress
Washington
Charles J. Landis
House of Rabiresentatives
Bridal Shower for Mrs Jack Blaine at Static Club
A bridal shower honoring Mrs Jack Blaine formerly Mary Heen rode was held Monday evening during a Static Club meeting at Miss Joy Grunenberger home. Attendees included Mrs Jack Blaine Eva Seaber Catherine Seaber Nina Grosh May Wehl Katherine Sturgis Margie Whitcraft Beatrice Kemper Anna Kemper Lovella Fry Amelia Wagner Joy Grunenberger Marie Grunenberger Marian Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Blaine
Mary Heenrode
Static Club
Joy Grunenberger
Eva Seaber
Catherine Seaber
Nina Grosh
May Wehl
Katherine Sturgis
Margie Whitcraft
Beatrice Kemper
Anna Kemper
Lovella Fry
Amelia Wagner
Marie Gronenberger
Marian Hall
Practice Game Sets Fire Company Baseball Pace
The Fire Company baseball team under Manager Shene berger prepares for a Saturday practice game against a picked team of former stars. Sheneberger will loan his rival’s star battery for the contest with Eberly Hollinsworth guiding the pick team and Sloat Euck Foulke Witmer the regulars. The club seeks new material and plans a tough schedule as evening practices continue.
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Fire Company
Sheneberger
Firemen
Eberly
Hollinsworth
Sloat
Euck
Foulke
Witmer
Malta Notes Degree Team Shines at White Cross Commandery
The Degree Team from White Cross Commandery Lancaster impressed on the floor of White Cove Commandery Lititz. Last Thursday the class prepared for the final degree to be conferred in Lancaster Monday evening. Grand Recorder E J Sterner of Lancaster Pennsylvania delivered an oration on Malta. A class of 78 received the highest degree Monday.
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White Cross Commandery
Lancaster
White Cove
Lititz
E. J. Sterner
Pennsylvania
Malta
Entertains Club Card Party Hosted by Miss Mary Sturgis
Miss Mary Sturgis entertained the Amicus Club at her Hast Main Street home on a Wednesday evening. Present were Miss Nina Grosh, Miss Irene Erb, Mrs. Victor Wagner, Mrs. Ralph Groff, Miss Ethel Groff, Miss Amelia Waginer, Miss Marie Zellers, and Miss Mary Sturgis. Prizes were won by Miss Marie Zellers and Mrs. Ralph Groff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sturgis
Amicus Club
Hast Main St
Nina Grosh
Irene Erb
Victor Wagner
Ralph Groff
Ethel Groff
Amelia Waginer
Marie Zellers
Mary ‘Sturgis
Circle Names Two Delegates For State Convention
The Speak-No-Evil Girele of King's Daughters elected Mrs. C. Wm. Grosh and Mrs. Hiram Workman as delegates to the State Convention at Easton May 12 to 16. Miss Mabel Leib and Mrs. Alice Fasnacht named as alternates.
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Girele
King’s Daughters
C. Wm. Grosh
Hiram Workman
Easton
Mabel Leib
Alice Fasnacht
Lititz Borough Keeps 10 Mill Tax Rate For Next Year
Lititz borough council keeps the general tax rate at 10 mills and the per capita tax at $2 for the coming year. Several committees reported on street repairs, meters, and finances including a balance of $4811.32 in the checking account. The Lititz School Board likewise fixes the school tax rate at 25 mills with a $2 per capita tax, unchanged.
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Lititz
Gores
Wissler
T Hee
K. P. Tarvia
John Helter
T. S. Grosh
E. Front Street
Locust
Oak Streets
Linden Hall Girls Sing in Concert
The Linden Hall Glee Club presented its annual concert in the school gymnasium under Miss E W Rulon. The program featured Mother Goose Cycle, What Do You Think of That, A Requiem, Downing, The Second Minuet, East Is West selections, The Catechist, Ma Little Banjo, Change of Mind, I Have Twelve Oxen, The Galway Piper, Tit for Tat, St Johns Eye and other pieces performed by the Glee Club.
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Glee Club
Linden Hall
Linden Hall Gymnasium
E. W. Rulon
Johns
Rolfe
J. Aeehkiss
R. Harris
D. Massey
Homer-Harris
Downing
Cadmian-Greely
Besley
K. Slocum
J. Bentley
N. Brown
Saul- Suaby
Bowers
D. de Shon
Hadley
Dichmont
Curran
E. Lang
M. Snyder
Charles Wood
Fletcher
Glen Club
Pontet
Quay
D, Miller
J. Nicholl
St. John’s Eye
Chaminade
Glea Club
Gas thieves drain two cars at Broad Street garage
On a Tuesday night unknown culprits drained 14 gallons from H. Reist Landis’s car and took tools and bulbs after breaking a door lock. James Roth’s car in the same garage was also looted of accessories including a pump and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reist Landis
North Broad Street
James Roth
Landis
Roth
Obituary of Johy D Hollinger
Johy D Hollinger seventy six died suddenly Thursday evening at his Lititz home caused by heart trouble. A retired farmer of Penn Township he lived in Lititz two years and was a Church of the Brethren member. Survived by wife Emma Breitian and eight children Harry B Pine Will John B Lexington Mrs Emma Miller Harrisburg Norman B Pasadena Flam Lititz Roy Souderburg Charles Brunnerville fifteen grandchildren one great grandchild and two half brothers David H Pen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johy D. Hollinger
South Sedar Street
Lititz
Penn Township
Church of the Brethren
Emma Breitian
Harry B
Pine Will
Benjamin Hess
Manheim
John B
Lexington
Emma Miller
Harrisburg
New Price on Tennis Balls at Scott's Book Store
Ad noting a sale on tennis balls at Scott's Book Store with a price of 8 for 1.25 dollars and continued on page 4.
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Scott's Book Store
Scott’s
Atv
Scott
Travelers Near and Far Column Highlights Social Visits
Shamokin resident D G Soiler visits Rev F A Weichsel and G L Cale vert while Berwick friends tour Lititz. Lebanon hosts Abel Hollinger family. Philadelphia and Baltimore trips noted. Several locals recover from illness and attend events including Rotary, Evangelical Conference, and Linden Hall Alumnae meeting in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Soiler
Shamokin
F. A. Weichsel
G. L. Calevert
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Hospital
Hertzler-Souder
Monroe Keener
Water Street
John Hubbard
Ruth Bisa
Springfield
Mass
Warren Leeking
Mary Sprankle
Daisy Keener
Wm. Knier
Wrightsville
Paul Diehm
Elm
Harry Keener
Haydn Long
Clifford Helter
Henry Buch
Old Depot
Regennas’ Confectionery
Adv
Henry
Boch Willlar Bliockes Derfer
Blain
Ecenrode
Dussinger—Felker
Surprise Lititz
Harvey Bachman
St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancaster
Howard Hackman
Jason Groff
Evangelical Church
H. J. Kline
Royersford
Manassa
Virginia
Congressman Griest
Griest
Entertains Club
Circle
Council
John D. Hollinger
Samuel Berlin
Frank Shaffer
Berwick
Abel Hollinger
June Elizabeth
Lebanon
Sue R. Dohner
Miriam Russell
Philadelphia
Robert Russell
Miriam
Thelma
Mary Frederick
Grace Keller
Mt. Alto
Gethsemane
Gettysburg
Harvey Buffenmyer
Benjamin B. Hetzler
Lemon Neidermyer
Martin Bixler
Millersburg
J. W. Royer
B. B. Hetzler
B. M. Leaman
Rotary
Cumberland
Frank Denga‘e
Baltimore
J. F. Harper
Allentown
Howard Young
W. Br, Sammel
Irving College
Mechanicsburgh
St. Joseph's Hospital
Frances McGinnis
Edwinna Stevens
Bainbridge
H. F. Quinn
Nelda Spatz
New York City
Fred B. Brackbill
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Franklin County
Thomas Crist
Imr
James Sessaman
Willis
Landis Huber
R. D
S. C. Hassler
J. L. Hertz
John
Charles Laher
Everett
Henry B. Gibbel
Victor Strugis
Lincoln Park
Frank Ford
Frank
Rosedale
Brendle
Gehman
New Holland
Amy Levan
Lillian Miksch
Shrewsbury N. J
Walter Landis
F. W. Stengel
Harry McCreary
Charles Loose
Alma
Frank McCreary
John McCreary
Lloyd
Richard
Emma
Florence
Dorothy
Laura
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