Borough Notices and Local Happenings Update
Town stores will stay open next Wednesday evening and close on Ascension Day. Borough taxes set at 124 mills and head tax at $2, up from last year’s 10 mills and $1. Galen Scheneberger to Lancaster General Hospital for chronic appendicitis. Hog exchange loss after sugar trade. one hog died. no refunds. John F. Longenecker begins concrete block garage addition. Hackman’s orchestra played at Maytown commencement and Rothsville Alumni banquet. Address change requested by Allen G. Roth to ensure no issues missed. Speeding fines noted under borough ordinance with two $10 fines plus costs. Mrs Jennie Shreiner new forelady at Tauber Lipton shirts. Bessie Lutz promoted to overseeing forelady. Stork visits East End: a boy and a girl born within two days. Henry J. Seather age eight. Leaher praised for memory of Lititz’s early customs. William Stondt attended knitting convention in Philadelphia. Japan trade focus discussed. Mr D. P. Bricker moves to Spruce Street home. mother-in-law visits. Rev Father White away for health. to return soon. Kings Daughters State Convention opens at West Chester. Lititz delegates listed. Tarison lecture on Americanism at Lancaster Opera House attracts full house. Lititz residents attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Scheneberger
Lancaster General Hospital
East End
John F. Longenecker
Hackman
Maytown
Rothsville
Allen G. Roth
Philadelphia
Robert Pfautz
Erie
Knights of Malta
Pfautz
Lancaster Maltus
D. P. Bricker
Spruce Street
Peter Riley Bricker
Lititz
Shelby
Ohio
Brunnerville
Alice Fasnacht
Main Street
Charles Bricker
Carrie Landis
Harrisburg
Bricker
Lee Bricker
Reading
Lititz Youth Sustains Skull Fracture Near Pasadena
Paul Gibbel youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Gibbel living in Pasadena Calif sustained a skull fracture while blasting on Scenic road near Pasadena on April 17. He was operated on at City Emergency Hospital and is recovering with nurses aiding him daily. His father helped carry him after the accident and the family expresses hope for a speedy recovery with sympathy from Lititz friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
John Gibbel
Pasadena
Calif
Henry R. Gibbes
Henry
Gibbel
Lititz
United in Holy Matrimony Ezra Kitnier and Esther Kofroth
Ezra H. Kitnier of Manheim township and Esther A. Kofroth of Lititz were married Saturday at 7 pm at Neffsville A B Church parsonage Lancaster by Rev G Kauffman. The couple, using the ring ceremony, left for a wedding trip and will reside in Neffsville after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra H. Kitnier
Manheim Township
Esther A. Kofroth
Lititz
Neffsville A. B. Church
Lancaster
G. Kauffman
Mrs.Eitmer
Neffsville
Weaver Sturgis Wed In Lancaster Office Ceremony
Lester F. Weaver of Reading married Miriam R. Sturgis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Sturgis, at Alderman Treinitsch’s Lancaster office on Tuesday afternoon at 3 30. The couple will reside in Wilkesbarre where Weaver is employed after several years at the Springs Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester F. Weaver
Reading
Miriam R. Sturgis
Julius Sturgis
Alderman Treinitsch
Lancaster
Wilkesbarre
Totel
Gerhart Brubaker Wedding Near Clay Akron
Gerhart Gerhart of near Clay and Miss Miriam Brubaker of Akron wed at Brownstown Church of the Evangelical Association with Elser Gerhart and Miss Alta Rudy as attendants. The groom, a former county teacher, and the bride, a former teacher in Sunnyside and Akron, will reside in Manheim where he works for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad office after a brief wedding trip to Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Gerhart
Near Clay
Miriam Brubaker
Akron
Church of the Evangelical Association
Brownstown
E. M. Slichter
Elser Gerhart
Clay
Alta Rudy
J. William Gerhart
Stoner Albright Wedding Ties Ephrata to Akron Couples
Harry Stoner son of Mr and Mrs Samuel N Stoner of Ephrata wed Miss Elsie Albright daughter of Mrs Cora Albright of Akron on a Saturday afternoon at Browns town with Rev Earl M Slichter officiating. Reception at the bride’s home followed with guests from Ephrata Akron Millway Richland Lititz Oroville and Lancaster. The bride taught at Line Rock and Akron grammar schools while the groom runs a photograph studio in Ephrata and they plan to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stoner
Samuel N. Stoner
Ephrata
Elsie Albright
Cora Albright
Akron
Brownstown
Earl M. Slichter
Evangelical Association
Millway
Richland
Lititz
Oroville
Lancaster
Line Rock
Brought Wire Here by Truck from Cleveland
Wire was brought from Cleveland to the Oneida Trap Factory by auto truck. A three ton truck and trailer left Cleveland on Tuesday and arrived Sunday. The drivers reported bad roads and worn tires. Route via Buffalo. Truck carried traps for return. May 17 local merchants voted to close at 5 PM to match daylight savings through September 1, with June August holidays and Thursdays unchanged. An Mt Gretna gate plan was proposed for later. Gasoline price up another cent to 82 cents per gallon, a fifth rise in four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Oneida
Buffalo
Retail Merchants’ Association
Mt. Gretna
Big Warwick House sale nets 9394.19 from 121 buyers
Saturday sale at Warwick House drew 121 buyers with total receipts of 9394.19 and 783 separate sales. Potatoes dominated stock alongside cows, rabbits, chickens, ducks, and a variety of produce and household goods. Highest cow prices reached 168 and 180 dollars, with many items priced per unit or per bushel.
Motor Truck Day Passes Through Town Week of May 17
During the week of May 17 to 22 a train of motor trucks, trailers, tractors, and related equipment will pass through town, routing through local streets and inviting residents to observe the convoy as it moves to a designated stop.
Obituaries from Lititz area note multiple deaths
A string of obituaries from Lititz and nearby areas reports Peter Riley Bricker of Shelby Ohio dying at 76 from complications, with surviving son Charles and sister Carrie Landis. Rosana Birkofer, German-born 77, dies in Dauphin county. services in Philadelphia church. Clara Wolf of Reinholds Station dies at 52. survivors include husband Jacob and children William Stella Paul Miles. Samuel K. Beard dies at 85 in Penryn, former teacher and justice of the peace. Reuben Stine of Ephrat a dies at 64 from pneumonia. ex-sheriff, hotel proprietor, with wife and son and stepchildren surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wolf
Jacob Wolf
Reinhold’s
William
Cocalica
Stella
David Uartman
Blainsport
Paul
Miles
Cocalico
Henry Wann
Storm Lake
Iowa
Peter
Lititz to buy Seagrave fire engine for town use
A Seagrave triple combination fire truck was purchased by a Lititz Fire Company committee and will be delivered October 1. It is the largest in the county outside Lancaster with 600 gallons per minute capacity and three hoses. The truck features a six cylinder engine and centrifugal pump, built in Columbus Ohio, and will enable water to be drawn from wells or cisterns for rural fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagrave
Lititz Fire Company
Lancaster
Columbus
Ohio
Myerstown
Lititz
Camp Meade
Chocolate Factory
Fire Company
Magnolias Bloom as Spring Returns in Town
In spring of 1920 lilac bushes are blooming and magnolia trees have burst into blossom. Nathan E. Reist grows three distinct magnolia trees on North Cedar Street, praised as the finest in the area. Tailips are late this season with only a few blooms in beds around town. A late frost this week makes an overcoat welcome for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan E. Reist
North Cedar Street
Oberc Hero of Ball Game at Reading
Whitey Oberce, ex-Lititz player, delivered a pinch hit single to drive in the decisive run and give Reading a 7 to 6 win over Rochester in the International League. More than 6,000 fans watched as Oberce entered late, removed his jersey, and connected on Payfiend’s first pitch for a game ending hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitey Oberce
Lititz
Rochester
Mme
Reading
Ifal Justin
Obere
Borlgean
Linden Hall Forging Ahead With Improvements
Linden Hall Seminary adds grass land to the southern pleasure grounds to beautify the site. A young orchard survived the winter and should supply much of the school's fruit. Trustees face a larger enrollment next year and must secure adequate space to accommodate growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
Fire destroys farm dwelling near Reamstown
A Sunday afternoon blaze at Jacob S. Lausch farm, northwest of Reamstown, consumed a large stone house and a frame summer house while family attended church. Insurance will partly cover losses of several thousand dollars. Tenanted by Charles Lied, the 76 acre farm had all furniture in the dwelling saved. origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob S. Lausch
Reamstown
Charles Lied
Travelers Near and Far in Lancaster County News
East Petersburg and Lancaster residents shared visits and trips this week. Nora Hottenstein hosted Myrtle Eckert. Jennie Hacker visited from Ephrata. Henry Root stayed with Leonard Conrad’s family. Harvey Krick visited Myerstown. John Felker and Annie Trumbar came from Reading. Others hosted and traveled include Reuben Dichm, Schaefferstown native Dr. Bucher, and soldiers Benjamin Badorf and William Boiley with family ties to Lancaster and Camp Upton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Hottenstein
East Petersburg
Myrtle Eckert
Jennie Hacker
Ephrata
Herbert Cohick
Henry Root
Lancaster
Leonard Conrad
Harvey Krick
Myerstown
Lebanon County
John Felker
Annie Trumbar
Reading
Michael Grazer
Paul Smith
Rhoda
Lebanon
Amos Burkholder
Lincoln Avenue
W. If. Muth
Chicago
St. Paul
Kansas
Charles
Mumma
York
Warry Myers
Milton Cralbach
George Smith
Philadelphia
Catherine Smith
Susie Smith
Beulah Sturgis
Otterbein Guild of
U. B
East Pennsylvania
Karrisburg
Harry Wertsch
Daniel Weidman
Free Band Concerts for Lititz This Year
Open air concerts will be held throughout the summer in Lititz with Hon Diehm in charge of arrangements. The Merchants' Association supports the plan and urges public participation and contributions from citizens as a pleasing town feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehm
Merchants’ Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennie Shreiner
Tauber-Lipton Shirt
Bessie Lutz
Herman Stark
Jacob Howard
Henry J. Seather
Leaher
William Stondt
Japan
Foreman
Meldor Knitting Mill
Father White
St. Agnes Hospital
Alantic City
Kings Daughters
West Chester
Hiram Workman
Qie Tarison
Seatle
Wash
Lancaster Opera House
Hanson
John R. Gibbel
Mr. Gibbes
Estnier-Kofroth
Gerhart-Brubaker
Stoner- Albright
Christian R. Bucher
North Broad Street
Elizabeth Township
George S. Buck
South Broadstreet
Dewey
Wayne Longenecker
Veterans of Foreign Service
Manila Bay
Mr. Longenecker
Warwick House
P. R. Bricker
Samuel K. Beard
Frank Beard
Penn Towneship
Deoceased
Mary Diehm
Jacob Moyer
Maggie Biemesderfer
Penryn
Frank
Penn Township
John
Reuben Stine
Eagle Hotel
Harvey Stine
Baker Roger
Jack Gellinger
William Quinn
New York City
Anson Stine
Strasburg
Milton Deck
Harry Ranch
William Benny
Grant Heilman
Samuel and
Nister
Stine
Acrime Lodge
Knights of Pythias, of Lebanon
Royal Arcanum
Jesse Ruth
Mopeland
Rebecca (Felker) Ruth
George
Sadie
Thomas Moore
Hopeland
Samuel Ruth
Henry Strickler
Pierce L. Lesher
Clara
Adamstown
Jacob Trostle
Walter Fitteriing
Earl Weitzel
Montello
Berks County
Jacob, Howard
Harry Trostle
John Woods
Charles Filow
Ada Hester
Gouglersville
Alleghenyville Reformed Church
Alleghenyville
Farm Women
Society of Farm Women
Ben Sheaffer
Minerva Groff
Lloyd Sheaffer
Irene Groff
B. T. Heiges
Manheim
G. G. Minnich
Diller Groff
Ten. Diehm
G. G. Diehm
J. H. Diehm
The
Springs National Bank
H. J. Pierson
C. Hassler
Frank Runk
General Hospital
Oberc
Linden Hall
William Leach
Connelsville
William Dehaven
Geo. Dehaven
Ella Brock
Peter Amman
Lola 4Ng
Brennecke
Isabel Fausig
Winifred Stark
Harry Foltz
P. W. Lesher
Bucher
G. L. Hepp
Schaefferstown
Medical College
BE. E. Evans
Bacher
Benjamin Badorf
Camp Upton
N. Y
Frank Badorf
William Boiley
Boston
Mass
Europe
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