Lititz banker resigns. new cashier to take over
P F Snyder resigns as cashier of Lititz Springs National Bank after nine years to join Slaymaker Lock Company in Lancaster. Board selects Hiram H Diehm, formerly of Denver and Akron banks, as successor. Snyder to depart around May 18 with best wishes. bank shows strong gains and growth since 1916 Roll of Honor status. Twin babies born to Warren George family become likely youngest Liberty Bond owners, with bonds purchased for each infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs National Bank
Slaymaker Lock Company
Lancaster
P. F. Snyder
Snyder
Hiram H. Diehm
Denver National Bank
Akron National Bank
Mt. Jey
Columbia
Marietta
Lancaster County
American Institute of Banking
Warren George
East Main Street
Dust ignition at Ideal chocolate plant averts larger fire
Prompt action by workers at the Ideal chocolate company prevented a serious conflagration on Tuesday afternoon. Dust collecting in a ventilator pipe used for coaling freshly roasted cocoa beans ignited, causing smoke but no material damage after the blaze was quickly extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Chocolate Company
Dynamite Cap Found After Supposed Coal Stove Blast
While the family of D Milton Bender sat to supper a coal stove blast sent lids flying and startled all. The next morning a dynamite cap was found in the fireplace, likely having entered the coal at the mine and caused the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bender
Bishop Bear Injured After Horse Stumble at Rothaville
Bishop Bear of this place was seriously injured Sunday evening when his horse stumbled on the state road at Rothaville. The rider was thrown heavily, Bear losing consciousness briefly, with a badly lacerated face and a fractured small bone in his foot requiring crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Bear
Rothaville
Bear
Hand Burned In Gasoline Tank Explosion At Home
Robert Delp of Front Street, son of U S Delp, suffered severe burns to his left hand when gasoline ignited while he was working on an automobile at his home last Thursday. The car and gas caught fire though the engine was off. He extinguished the flames with blankets and recovered after several days of bed rest under a physician care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
U.S. Delp
Front Street
Iman
N. K. Buch
St. Petersburg
Florida
Frederick
Beck Returns to Lancaster for Franklin and Marshall Commencement
Hon. James M. Beck of New York, ex assistant attorney general and Pennsylvania Society president, visited Lancaster to deliver the commencement address at Franklin and Marshall College in Fulton Opera House. He stayed with his uncle Abraham R. Beck and Prof. H. H. Beck, and was awarded the Doctor of Letters degree by the college trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Beck
New York City
United States
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Abraham R. Beck
H. H. Beck
Franklin and Marshall College
Fulton Opera House
Lancaster
Board of Trustees
James. M. Beck
Mrs Elizabeth Becker Sustains Wrist Fracture at Home
Mrs Elizabeth Becker fell in her yard on East Main Street Wednesday evening and broke her left wrist. Dr Yoder attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Becker
East Main Street
Yoder
Death of Mrs Salinda W Schreiner at Lititz home
Last summons reports the death of Mrs Salinda W Schreiner age 66 from a stroke. She died Sunday at 10 30 AM at her son Galen Schreiner’s home on South Locust Street. Born Millport maiden name Michael. Widower for years. Survived by two sisters Mrs David Good and Mrs George Yoder. Funeral at 1 30 PM at the house and Zion Brethren Church Rothsville with Rev Cyrus Gibble officiating. Interment in cemetery adjoining. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinda W. Shreiner
Galen Shreiner
South Locust Street
Schreinerl
Millport
Michael
Lititz
David Good
Ephrata
George Yoder
Terre Hill
Zion Brethren Church
Rothsville
Cyrus Gibble
Brunnerville
Borough traffic rules draft eyed for next issue
Chief Burgess Diehm drafts traffic regulations for the borough urging motorists to accept a 15 mile speed limit and keep cut-outs closed. Public school children bought one war savings stamp and 270 thrift stamps totaling 74.36 this week, bringing their month old club total to 677.18. A fine showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Diehm
Conestoga Traction cars to be moved from Broad Street terminus
Diecim and several councilmen pressed manager Hull of Conestoga Traction Company last week to stop leaving streetcars idle at the Broad Street terminus. Hull pledged to remedy the issue, with a possible freight station to house cars during the half hour between trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess. Diecim
Hull
Conestoga Traction Company
Broad Street
Fine Clock System at New High School Building
Jeweler Geo L Hepp of this borough helps Landis Mfg Co of Waynesboro install the Frick Electric Clock system in the new High School. The setup includes 24 clocks driven by a master clock in the principal's room, connected to yard and fire bells. a fire in any room could trigger alarm bells throughout the building via a pressed button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Hepp
Landis Mfg. Company
Waynesboro
Frick
Organ Recital by Mr Stockton at Moravian Church
Mr Richard Stockton will present an organ recital at the Moravian church Tuesday evening at 8 o clock with patriotic selections and allied national hymns. He is supported by soprano Miss Bessie Gingrich and baritone Mr Edward Crosland Jr both noted local artists. Admission is free with a silver offering for the C E society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stockton
Moravian Church
Stockton
Bessie Gingrich
Edward Crosland, Jr
C. E. Society
Memorial Day Events At Ste vens Post 517 G A R
On Sunday May 26 Ste vens Post 517 G A R meets at 7 PM at post HQ to proceed to U B church for Memorial sermon by Rev C B Miller at 7 30 PM. May 30 members meet at Rudy's Hall at 5 15 PM then march to KisseI Hill and Moravian cemetery headed by Lititz bend. Civic societies and school children invited. Rev J S Harper to give the Memorial Day address. patriotic ladies expected to bring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Post
Post
U. B
Miller
Sons of Veterans
Rudy's Hall
Kisse] Hill
Lititz Bend
J.S. Harper
S.C. Skaper
A. K. Hacker
Adjt. Com
Rev W K Fleck Installed as Pastor at St Pauls Lutheran
Rev William K Fleck was installed as pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church after two sermons by Rev Joseph B Baker and Dr S Winfield Herman. Baker and Herman delivered charges to the congregation and to the pastor, with strong attendance and clear calls to duty. The junior choir led by Mrs Mary Longenecker sang both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William K. Fleck
Joseph B. Baker
Gettysburg
Lititz
Baker
S. Winfield Herman
Harrisburg
East Pennsylvania Synod
Fleck
Herman
Mary Longenecker
Warwick Township High School Holds Eighth Annual Commencement
Eleven graduates exercised patriotism before more than 500 attendees in the Rothsville auditorium. The ceremony at Warwick Township High School radiated national colors and patriotic spirit, with speakers stressing thought, word and deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville High School
Warwick Township
Rothsville
Travelers Near and Far Many Persons Come and Go by Train Trolley
A列 short list notes Sunday visits and weekend travel among residents and visitors. Names include Mr. Charles Smith of Manheim Lititz callers, Mr. Theodore Wolfe Akron, Mrs. Clara Helwig Millersburg, and many others visiting relatives and staying with local families.
Pledge Week Appeal in Lititz for War Savings Stamps
The Lititz city official urges citizens to back the war effort during May 13 to 18 with War Savings Stamps pledges. The note honors mothers on Mother's Day, encouraging white flowers for deceased mothers and red for living, recognizing the sacrifice of soldiers from the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lintz
Martin G. Brambaugh
Pennsylvania
Lititz
G. G. Dirum
Burgesa
Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs. Nies at Reading
A Monday birthday surprise for Mrs. Linnaela B. Nies in Reading drew guests from the area. Attendees traveled by auto truck at 5 P M and returned the same evening, joining a church choir and violin selections. Hosts included Mr. Nies and several local couples and families from Reading Manheim Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnaela B. Nies
Reading
N. D. Sturgis
Henry Nies
Frank Spieler
Vermont Miley
Adam Showers
Manheim
Albert Hackman
Oregon
Nies
Social events mark weekends with birthdays and gatherings
Mrs Frank Andrews hosted a Sunday birthday party with many guests. Miss Gertrude Garber hosted about fifty men and women at the Garber home on North Broad Street for a Saturday evening luncheon. A family gathering at Mrs Catherine Smith's home on Lo Spruce Street celebrated her 84th birthday. Mrs Annie L Putt welcomed Lebanon and Berks county relatives by auto with provisions. With warm weather residents question gas service and when the plant will operate, as Diehm and Barrett work to overcome obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuitz
Lancaster
Miriam Lane
North Cedar Street
Leaman & Leed
Five Points
Hornley’s
Walter Smith
Seaman & Leed
J. C. Brobst Heirs
Front
Morris McCloud
Samuel Lane, Jr
W. H. Buch
North Broad Street
Haydn F. Lutz
Kissel Hill
Miss Chamberlain
Latz
Yerger & Co
Columbia Record
Pfantz Bros
Levinsky
William G. Ruth
Burkholder’s
Ruth
Jacob Pfautz
George Evans
Furnace Hills
Poplar Run
Ben Bucher
Lititz Tire
Cedar Street
Ira Bucher
Army
Boothby Hospital
Boston
Mass
Mae R. Erb
Ida M. Erb
Miss Erb
Lititz
Frank Andrews
Gertrude Garber
Garber
Catherine Smith
Lo. Spruce Street
Mother Smith
Annie L. Putt
Lebanon
Berks
Messrs. Diehm and Barrett
Lititz Rolls Over Top in Liberty Bond Drive
Lititz borough has surpassed its Liberty bond goal with 155000 subscribed, earning an honor flag. The effort credited the working class and a dedicated committee for urging bonds to support men overseas, while some residents are urged to purchase more. A local bus trip to Camp Meade featured town leaders, including bankers, directors, and Abram Brubaker, visiting soldiers in training and stopping at York and Baltimore en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Farmers National Bank
Camp Meade
Baltimore
York
York Sanitary Milk Company
H. J. Pierson
J. Frank Buch
H.H. Reifsnyder
E. L. Garber
Hassler
H. S. Meiskey
B. F. Grosh
H. HW. Bomberger
H. E. Eby
Christ
B. Risser
S. W. Buch
Dr. S. R. Posey
J. W. G. Hershey
Enroll for the Merchant Marine Here
Druggist L N Moyer leads local efforts in recruiting for the American Merchant Marine. Men aged 21 to 30 may enroll to gain draft exemption, receive rapid promotions, and train as sailors, firemen, coal passers, cooks, or messmen aboard training ships with no prior seafaring experience required. The article also notes a Dorcas Circle benefit play at Linden Hall gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Moyer
Porough
Rexall
United States
Moyer
Merchant Marine
Linden Hall
Dorcas
King’s Daughters
Army and WAVY Notes Pithy Updates From Camp Meade
Edgar Strohm Ralph Downey and Thomas Fralich of Camp Meade were home over the weekend. Several local service members received orders or updates including Ira Bucher Elmer Bender May 14 departure date likely to Columbus barracks and Kenneth Witmyer now corporal in the QMC. Samuel Hoffman visited briefly before heading overseas while Harry Snader discharged and moving to Newark shipyards. John Stiffel writes from trench duty April 6 describing Christmas box, shell bursts and scenes of war with a child’s photo and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Strohm
Ralph Downey
Thomas Fralich
Camp Meade
Ira Bucher
Elmer Bender
Columbus
Ohio
Camp Merritt
Paul Mohn
France
Christ Mohn
Gilbert Link
Eisenlohr
Kenneth E. Witmyer
D. G. Witmyer
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Quartermaster’s Corps
Kenneth
Samuel Hoffman
WN. J
Samuel
Lillie Rudy
Harry
Camp Stewart
N. J
Infantry
Victor Enck
Phares Enck
Harry Snader
Army
Newark
John A. Stiffel
Helps to Give the Men Their Trench Hats
Albert L Bruckart of the eastern townside writes from Camp Mills Garden City Long Island about the Ordnance detachment issuing steel helmets or tin lids to soldiers weighing about three and one half pounds and the frequent question will they stop bullets as 25 000 troops move through the Hoboken port of embarkation adding helmets to equipment from the storehouse the camp resembles a growing division setup (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert O. Bruckart
J. W. Bruckart
Camp Mills
Garden City
Long Island
N. Y
Ordnance Detachment
Camp
Albert L. Mills
Hoboken
N. J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Mohn
Catharine Mohn
Christian L. Mohn
Charles Smith
Amdupe
Organ
Mr. Stockton
Rev.w. K. Fleck
W. K. Fleck
Prof
J. Harvey Rodgers
Jefferson Wegner
Mohnton
Theodore Wolfe
Akron
Alice Wolfe
Paul Demmy
Lydia Grazer
Ann Strohm
Elam Kreiter
Paradise
J. Miller Kreiter
Spruce Street
Burnell Himmelberger
Roy Himmelberger
Clara Helwig
Millersburg
F. A. Weicksel
Christina Fleischman
John Fleischman
Cameron Weitzel
Wm. M. Weitzel
T. R. Kretder
Luella
Emma Sheirich
Millersville
Emma Witmer
Anna. K. Miller
U. S
Thaddeus Stiffel
Centre Street
John
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