Local notes and incidents from Lititz era
A Lititz column reports minor events and oddities. A lost prize fund is noted, water services restored at the Roebuck fountain, and local residents like Harry K. Smith and Charles Fink feature in small trades and fishing notes. Police resignations leave Lititz without a force, while fundraising and entertainment promote a Victory loan event and a theater showing The Great Victory Kaiser film. A memorial service and charity supper are announced, with community updates on accidents, a student rifle contest, and a new immigrant child joining a Lititz household. Local prices rise slightly for eggs and butter, and a safety incident on Main Street involves Seppi’s collision with Dr Vader’s vehicle.
Man Identifies Ohio Pickpocket in Carnival Troupe
Edgar A. Sturgis, robbed of over 150 dollars on a Clyria train last summer, meets the suspected thief again in Liedalin. He recalls the man, who admits being in Ohio at the time, then leaves with his carnival company. Sturgis pursues no arrest on circumstantial evidence but believes he has the right clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Sturgis
Clyria
Ohio
Liedalin
Sturgig
Gertain
Lebanon
Olin
Sturgis
Death of Abram L Kreider on his 67th birthday
Last summons recalls Abram L Kreider of Manheim who died Friday at 1:30 PM on his 67th birthday after a four day illness from a complication of diseases. He lived on several farms, ran a Lititz milk route, and retired to Manheim six weeks ago. Survived by his wife Armie nee Coach and four sons. Also a sister Miss Anna Eliza Screider and a brother Clayton. Funeral conducted at his home and Longsmeckers meeting house with Rev. Gibbel and Rev. Brubaker presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Abram L. Kreider
John Evans
Rome
Lititz
Nathan Brubakers
Brethren Home
Neffsvilie
Hammer Creek
Manheim
Brethren Church
Armie
Myers
Clayton
Mechanicsburs
Milton
Middle Creek
Death of Mrs Hirai L Mentzer in Lancaster Area
Mrs Maggie Forney Mentzer wife of Miram Mentzer of Heh ta died shortly after noon Sunday from influenza toxemia after a two week illness. Aged 52 years eight months two days she was born in Lime Hock Penn township and is a daughter of the late Joseyih and Susannah Farney. Member of the Church of the Brethren. Survived by husband two children Eden F at home and Her vert H a student at dimiata College. Surviving brothers and sisters Lemon C Neffsville HN Hostetler Lancaster Milton G Forney Mrs A K Hostetler East Petersburg Mrs Gingrich East Petersburg Myre A Peteraburs and Joseph at Lancaster. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon from late home interment Bowman's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Forney Mentzer
Miram G. Mentzer
Hehta
Toxiiia
Eden FF
Hervert H
Dimiata College
Lemon C
Neffsville
HN. Hostetler
Lancaster
Hitler Milton G
Forney
A. K. Hostetler
East Petersburg
Gingrich
East. Petersburg
Myre
A. Peter
Mrs Emma S Ginder Dies After Week Long Illness
Emma S Ginder wife of dehn Cinder fled at her home near Sastersonville at 10 oclock Tuesday morning from pneumonia after bedfast a week. She was 36 years old, daughter of Harry Moyer and Kathryn Shue, born in Rapho township. She was a member of the Church. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma S
Dehn
Cinder
Sastersonville
Ller
Harry Moyer
Kathryn Shue
Rapho Township
Sle
Church of
Rainbow Division Homecoming Hearts Lititz Crowd
Four thousand plus gathered in Lancaster to welcome Company K now Company D 151 M G TL Lititz unit of the Rainbow Division. Veterans Burnell Imhoff Morris Mearig and Charles Wrederickh share homecomings and memories from Lorraine to the Rhine. Imhoff recalls barns in winter France and cramped trenches while Mearig praises German countryside and Rhine trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G
Haintow
Lancaster
Lititz
Burnell Inhoft
Morris L. Mearig
Charles Wrederickh
Jacob Copenhafer
Kissel Hill
1A1st Light Artillery
Lancaster County
Local onions sold cheap amid wartime price swings
Five cent spring onions from a local dealer contrasted with wartime highs of twenty five to fifty cents. Many residents planted onion seed last year, creating a reduced demand for planting onions. As spring arrives, onions will appear on tables in generally broad proportions, enjoyed by many despite their odor.
Names Sought By Post Office Urgency For Local Letters
Letter collection notice lists addressees Fran C Can Perella Mrs. George Castis Mes Grube Mrs G J Griffith Mrs J Hil Mr Benj hard Mary Mefjuate Hess Mr Haury FL Land all urged to claim. Post Office at I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran
C. Canperella
George Castis
Grube
G. J. Griffith
J. Hil
Benjhard
Mary Mefjuate
B' Hess
Mr. Haury
P.O
Oregon man jailed for false pretense in bank check scam
John Carvell of Oregon pleaded guilty to passing worthless checks drawn on Brownstown National Bank. De frauded include Nathan Bard $7 Dr L K Leslie $1.50 Philip Rice $10 and others not prosecuting. He received two years in prison and a $200 fine. Carvell had a prior criminal record and long residence in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Landis and
Hassler
John Carvell
Oregon
Brownstown National Bank
Nathan W. Bard
L. K. Leslie
Philip Rice
Land
Carvell
Lititz Sailor Weds Fannie M Foose in Secret Marriage
A Lititz sailor Enck married Fannie M Foose of Sporting Hill. Enck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phares Enck, serves on the battleship North Carolina and sailed for overseas the same night. Parents learned of the nuptials from the license notice and later visited Sporting Hill before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Euck
Mro
Phares Euck
Fannie M. Foose
Sporting Hill
North Carolina
Hiycren
Tad
Excursion to New York Proves Popular by Rail
The P. and R. railroad excursion to New York on Sunday drew over a hundred Tatita residents, with eight coaches on the return at 2 4 Monday. Lancaster sent six hundred people and Manheim 112. Otto Stephan rode from this place and lost a $15 camera on the return journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tatita
Lancaster
Manheim
Otto Stephan
Liberty Loan Drive Urges Lititz To Reach Quota
The Lititz campaign shows $87,000 raised toward a $126,000 goal with the deadline Saturday May 16. Solicitors report discouragement and warn that $39,000 remains to avoid the “slacker” label. Eby Shoe Company workers pledge $10,330 on a company plan, reflecting patriotism as Ephrata tops gains and Lititz eyes success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Tatitz
Ruil
Germany
Eby Shoe Company
Ephrata
Tuite
Birthdays Mark Week in Seaber and Smith Families
Birthdays and visits marked a quiet week in Columbia and nearby towns. Henry Seaber, aged eighty four, was limited to home due to leg weakness while his son John visited from Columbia. Mrs Catherine Smith celebrated her eighty birthday with family, including Lloyd Seaber from Pittsburg and Charlie Smith from Manheim, and George Smith and wife visited from Philadelphia. A surprise party honored Russel Peiffer on his fifteenth birthday at the Peiffer home, with Rugsel Peiffer noted as employed at Moyers drug store. Martha Sturgis celebrated her tenth birthday with classmate guests and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Seaber
John Seaber
Columbia
South Carolina
Catherine Smith
Lloyd
Pittsburg
Charlie
Manheim
George Smith
Philadelphia
Russel Peiffer
John L. Peiffer
Rugsel
Moyer’s
Martha
Homer Sturgis
Country Boys Visit New York and Gawk at Woolworth Building
Two Lititz youths on their first trip to New York, stop at the Woolworth Building. They stare skyward with strained looks as a well dressed man remarks the height. One youth jokes about buying the gate building, and the man departs quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
New York
Woolworth
Wveu
Gate Building
Umbrella Over Chicken Coop A Quirky Garden Fix
A resident on FR road street uses an old umbrella stuck around a chicken coop to shield chicks from rain and sun. The improvised setup protects the young birds at little cost and has attracted curiosity in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Street
Poisoned Candy Scare At Rothsville
Miss Katie Mumma of Rothsville and several local women fell ill last Friday after eating candy that contained rat poison mailed to Mumma. The third box, mailed from Lancaster, arrived at the cigar factory where she works and was shared. Dr H Walter treated the victims with emetics. they recovered after several days. The toxin was potent enough to kill, suggesting an enemy’s act. A separate notice about ticket sales for the Singin Skew event appears unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Mumma
Trothsville
Rothsville Wake
Travelers Near and Far Visit Local Folks Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Horace Martin of Manheim visited on Sunday. Miss Louise DeSeiwevnus of Bethlehem stayed at Linden Hall. Mrs Gus Samuels of Orwigsburg spent days with the Dreifus family. Mr and Mrs John Weaver visited Mt Hope while his father was ill. The Biggs from Philadelphia joined the Regennas for a Sunday visit. D A Cohick and son Herbert from Nazareth were here Friday to Sunday. Miss Marion Holtzhouse returned home after months with her sister in Chester. Miss Helen Albright of Lebanon spent Sunday with the Heisermans and attended Moravian services. Chandler Ruhl returned from Norfolk for his grandfather’s funeral. Mr and Mrs Nathan Imher and three sons visited from Tronville to see her father Benjamin Lutz whose health is poor. Dr and Mrs D A Long entertained Mr and Mrs James Kline and three daughters of Emaus, Miss May Palm of Durlach, Roy Tong of Lancaster, and Frank Manning of Louisburg now at Reading. Manning is one of six brothers who attended school here. Mr EB Garber and daughter Gertrude and Mr and Mrs J Ferry Garber and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hess of Lancaster took an auto trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. The Faith Reform Church consistory of Lancaster, twelve men, were entertained by Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Adams on Locust Street with a fine supper as residents of Lancaster attended services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Vittléey
W. B Fleck
Litita
David W. Plautz
Ferdinand Rickert
Rickert
George Ep
Hye
Mepp
Frank Bush
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Lititz
Bturgis & Hanes
Seppi
Main Street
Veniup
ML S. Vader
Cedar Street
Dr. Yoder
Anil
Horace Martin
Manheim
Louise DeSeiwevnus
Bethlehem
Linden Hall
Gus Samuels
Orwigsburg
Joseph Dreifus
John Weaver
Mt. Hope
Starvey Biggs
Philadelpha
Charles Regennas
D. A. Cohick
Herbert
Nazareth
Marion Holtzhouse
Lloyd Kauffman
Chester
Helen Albright
Lebanon
Doin Heiserman
Nathan Imher
Tronville
Benjamin Lutz
Lutz
D. A. Long
James Kline
Emaus
Miss May Palm
Durlach
Roy Tong
Pretzel Basia Booms in Nazareth Bakery Expansion
Charles Clewell who learned the baking trade here with S. O Star-Sig is thriving with his Nazareth bakery. He has expanded the shop adding an addition and installed a rolling machine to boost production of a Lititz style pretzel product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clewell
Nazareth
Clewell
Army and Navy Notes Brighten U8 Service News
Dreyng a naval lieutenant to Plata Dominican Republic was in Sitite on Saturday. He accompanied a cent from that island to New York. Jaco Gibbel of the 120th Aero Squadron sent a telegram to his parents that he landed safe and well in New York on Tuesday. Paul Becker of the 346th Infantry Co. C landed at Newport News last week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Becker and had not been home since leaving ten years ago, formerly Niagara Falls N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyng
Plata
Dominican Republic
Sitite
Saturaid
New York
Jaco Gibbel
120Th Aero Squadron
John R. Gibbes
Paul Becker
346Th Infantry
Co. C
Newport News
Scott Becker
Niagara Falls
Infantrymen behind the scenes in a searchlight unit
Ed Wissler recalls a tale from service in a searchlight platoon. He and his fellow soldiers faced hunger and mud as they toiled to illuminate enemy planes, defy shellfire, and protect the guns. A near-mutiny over rations tests camaraderie and discipline, ending with their captain acknowledging hunger as the true enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Wissler
Big Sam Bowers Recalls World War I Experiences
Samuel Bowers, 70, recalls service in France from March 15, 1918, to November 11, 1918 with a mortar gun battery in the 2nd Division Marines. He describes aiding assaults, brutal fighting at Chateau-Thierry, Verdun, and Soissons, enduring short rations, and earning three service stripes while never hospitalised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bowers
Alo
George Bowers
Lincoln Avenue
France
Marcel
Bower
Verdun
Ghateau-Thierry
Tyne
Pissons
St. Misiel
Chambagne
Wolvere
Rhine
Bowers
Chateau- Thierry
Soissets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doster
Roebuck Memorial
Harry K. Smith
Orange and
Spruce Street
Charles Fink
McCall
Terry Dam
Hmanuei Hall
John Yerger
Henry Greek
Grider
J. Fred Hasig
Frank Crall
Maple Street
Anna Zook
Ktts Mennonite
Reuben Fry
Samuel Fry Ofville
John McCloud
Charles
Winchester
Arthur Bachman
Marksmans
Dewin Rank
E. A. Sturgis
Hirai L. Mentzer
Emma S. Ginder
Rainbow
Lorraine
Marne
Limperial
Rainbow Boys
America
Burnell Imholv
Burnell Imhoff
Francé
Waldorf
William Andrews
Charles Frederick
Morris Mearig
Europe
United States
Tim
Liberty
Rothsville
Chandler Ruhl
McCrory
Norfolk
Frank Manning
Louisburg
Reading
Abraham R. Peck
Mr. Manning
Pretzel Basia
Army and Nas
Wissler
Big Sam Bowers
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