Daniel B. Smith obituary fades after stroke at 88
Daniel B. Smith, 88, died at noon Wednesday of a stroke. He lived at the Zion Home near Lititz. He is survived by his wife, a son Clinton of Middletown, a brother John of Hummelstown, and two grandsons. Services were held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Home and 2 p.m. at Deodate Church near Hershey. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Smith
Zion Home
Lititz
Clinton
Middletown
John
Hummelstown
D.S.T
Deodate Church
Hershey
Mrs. Carrie Weinrich Gelsinger Dies at 40 in Reading Hospital
Mrs. Carrie Weinrich Gelsinger 40 wife of Harry H. Gelsinger of Vine Gant died at Reading Hospital Saturday evening of peritonitis. Survived by husband and eight children Leroy Lester Ruth Frank Robert Herbert Arline Catherine at home. Mother Amanda Wenrich Vera Cruz and sisters Mrs John McQuate Denver and Mrs Harvey Witmer Lititz. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. today at home with 2:00 p.m. Swamp Church service. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Carrie Weinrich Gelsinger
Harry H. Gelsinger
Vinegant
Reading Hospital
Leroy
Lester
Ruth
Frank
Robert
Herbert
Arline
Catherine
Amanda Wenrich
Vera Cruz
John McQuate
Denver
Harvey Witmer
Lititz
Swamp Church
Landis Inventor Franklin F. Landis Dies at 87
Franklin F. Landis of Waynesboro, a Lancaster County native and noted inventor, died at his home aged 87. He founded the Landis Machine Company in Waynesboro after earlier steam engine work in Lancaster. His innovations include electric clock system, threshing equipment, centrifugal thresher, bolt threading machine and cylindrical grinder. Funeral set for 2 p.m. in Waynesboro. survivors include numerous Lancaster nieces and nephews.
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Franklin Frick Landis
Lancaster County
Waynesboro
Mr. Landis
Neffsville
Benjamin
Lydia Landis
Lancaster
Landis Machine Company
Landis
Mrs Ditzler Dies at 548 South Palm Street Lancaster
Mrs Eleanor Mae Ditzler 21 wife of William C Ditzler died Tuesday at 3 AM at 548 South Palm Street Lancaster from a complication of diseases. Survived by husband and children Donald Louise and June at home and mother Mrs Stella Rinner of Lancaster. Services tomorrow at 2 PM at the home, D S T. Interment in Macpelah Cemetery S Broad Street.
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Eleanor Mae Ditzler
William C. Ditzler
South Palm Street
Lancaster
Donald
Louise
June
Stella Rinner
Macpelah Cemetery
S. Broad Street
Mothers' Class Meeting Features a Covered Dish Supper
The Mora vian Sunday School Mothers' Class held a Thursday evening covered dish supper in the Chapel with 57 mothers attending. The program included songs such as "Mother" and "Eat, Mothers, Eat," tributes to mothers from famed figures, readings, talks on motherhood, vocal solos, duets, and toasts.
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Moravian Sunday School
Rt. Rev
Hoffman
Samuel Tulloch
Sarah Jenkins
Gardiner
Tulloch
Charles Pfautz
E. 8. Crosland
Mrs. Childs
Mother's Day Message and Local Election Anecdotes
Town Talk recalls a playful scene with horses near curbside machines and notes a Mother's Day reminder urging flowers and cards. It mentions an Election Statement at the Fire House voting for Al Capone and recounts Vic Wagner learning the election was a week late. A Hollow Rock resident Mike Clark outlines harsh finances and seeks relief.
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al Capone
United States
Court House
Tobacco Growers Meeting Planned in Lancaster
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Woolworth Building Lancaster on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock Standard Time. A special program concerning future activities of the association has been arranged.
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Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association
Woolworth
Lancaster
Home Accidents Toll Rising in Daily Life
Figures from leading insurance groups show home accidents form a large annual toll with over 30 000 deaths and more than 4 500 000 non fatal injuries. Darkness is the main cause followed by cluttered stairs burns and animal injuries. At least half of these accidents could be prevented with adequate lighting at night. Recommendations include portable battery lights for pockets and closets and wall lights for dark areas.
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Surance
Legion Campaign For Jobs On Way To Million Mark
National Commander Henry L. Stevens Jr says the American Legion employment drive is nearing one million jobs found or created for the unemployed. He cites a house to house and factory canvass that reveals a new neighborly spirit and cooperative effort across the country, aiming to lift morale and spur nationwide change.
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Legion Campaign
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
American Legion Employment Commission
American Legion
Legion
Lititz High Prepares Junior Prom at General Sutter Hotel
The Lititz High School junior class plans the annual Junior Prom to be held at the General Sutter Hotel this year. The date is not yet set, and preparations are underway to finalize details.
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Lititz High School
General Sutter
Sowing committee named for club and school notices
A sowing committee has been appointed with Warren Newcomer Robert Neider myer Cleo Himmelberger Helen Snyder Maybelle Helter Ruth Girvin Kathryn Rollman Ruth Dissinger Paul Bachan and Edwood Geehran named. The Hiking Club spent last week at Kepler Lodge and Lancaster YWCA Camp near Pequea. Tennis courts are being improved and the annual boys and girls tournament will be held again this year. Miss Anna K Miller science teacher was elected a member of the American Chemical Society the world’s largest chemical society founded in 1876.
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Warren Newcomer
Robert Neidermyer
Cleo Himmelberger
Helen Snyder
Maybelle Helter
Ruth Girvin
Kathryn Rollman
Ruth Dissinger
Paul Bachan
Edwood Geehran
Kepler Lodge
Lancaster Y. W. C. A. Camp
Pequea
Anna K. Miller
American Chemical Society
Chemical Society
Linden Hall Juniors Host Annual Party for Seniors
Linden Hall juniors prepared to host their annual seniors party next Saturday. The previous evening the juniors presented the play Moon Shy. Dr. Walter Edge of Lancaster spoke to the girls at the vesper service on Sunday evening.
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Linden Hall
Walter Edge
Lancaster
Bottled Water Permits Issued by State Health Official
Dr. Theodore B. Appel Secretary of Health issued permits under the Bottled Water Act for E. E B Andes Diamond Spring Akron Clayton F Wenger Bond Spring Akron and J W Schutte Ephrata Mountain Spring Water New Reamstown in Lancaster County. It is unlawful to bottle or sell drinking water without a state permit to protect public health.
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Theodore B. Appel
Secretary of Health
E. E B. Andes
Diamond Spring
Akron
Clayton F. Wenger
Bond Spring
J. W. Schutte
Ephrata Mountain
New Reamstown
Lan
State Department of Health
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Franklin F. Landis
Tig
Mother
Vic Wagner
Mike Clark
Hollow Rock
Tenn
Tobacco Growers Meeting
Leading In
Legion Hag
Tonco
Walton Corp
Trip
the Record Book Store
General Sutter Hotel
D. A. Zimmerman
Manheim, PA
John and
Lionel Barrymore
Arsene Lupin
Jack Holt
Edna May Oliver
Ken Murray
Roscoe Otes
Richard Barthlemess
the Doctor
Elissa Landi
Alexander Kirkland
Leila Hyams
Wallace Ford
Dietrich’s
Long’s DeLuxe
Roy H
Lady Baltimore
Libby
Ty Wilbur
Athletic Union
del Monte
Zartman’s Store
Hellmann
Kunzler
Maine
Prunes
Seaman & Seed
Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s Milk
Lititz Springs
Broad and
Marion Sts
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