Lititz Items Mixed With Local Happenings and Sales
A Lititz column notes Charles Beck bought a Liberty Avenue home for 1450 dollars from Jaco Keener. Moravian church tulip beds are at peak bloom and church collections reached 88.10 dollars. Sturgis adds to his pretzel bakery. a resident shoots at a rat and kills a chicken. Ascension Day service held at the Moravian church. Mrs. Frank Andrews hosted a birthday gathering with guests from Lancaster and Ephrata. Manheim and Lititz teams schedule Independence Day games. Ringgold and Lititz bands perform. Royal Italian fireworks planned. Weather predicts a bountiful fruit year for Lancaster County. A Moravian sermon honors Mothers Day. Alyahain Beck, 17, walked to Lancaster recalling Lititz birds and outdoors. George Haaver of Lane linked to bigamy rumor visits Lititz. police identify suspect and order him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Malta
Charles Beck
Liberty Avenue
Jaco Keener
Moravian Church
A. Sturgis
Second Ward
Frank Andrews
Lancaster
Ephrata
Manheim
Ringgold
Lancaster County
Cros
Beck
Ster
George Haaver
Lane
Policechatt
Hospital Drive at Lititz Next Week
The Lancaster General Hospital drive opens in Lititz and Warwick Township next week. Hon. G. G. Dichm chairs the Lititz committee with J. C. Bru baker in charge of Warwick Township. Lititz quota is 7000 dollars and Warwick 3000. Citizens are urged to give to help a larger hospital keep pace with population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster General Hospital
G. G. Dichm
Lititz
J. C. Brubaker
Warwick Township
Warwick
Lancaster City
Florida Tomatos Shipments Highlight Yerger Family Farm
Christ Yerger of Dania Florida ships tomatoes to his father N G Yerger on Lincoln Avenue after overcoming frost setbacks. He converts his Ford into a freight truck, hauling his produce and other growers to shipping stations. Tomatoes fetch about 10 cents each or three for 25 cents in northern markets. Gilbert Myers from Lititz assists him. Christ expects to be home after June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Yerger
Dania
Florida
N. G. Yerger
Linccoln Avenue
Christ
Gilbert Myers
Scouts Build House Nests For Birds In Lititz
Lititz Scouts plan to place bird houses on Spring grounds to welcome returning birds. The piece argues scouting benefits farm and village youths, urges outdoor activity, and cites the Scout Oath emphasizing duty to God and country, obedience, service, fitness, and moral integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Boy Scout Movement
Breezy High School Plans Commencement and Events
Rev. W. K. Fleck will preach the baccalaureate on May 50 at 6 15 PM in the High School Auditorium. Rev. Henry Fasnacht of Schuylkill Haven will speak at commencement night on Wednesday June 29. Class day June 1. Music festival May 31 with 15 cent admission. Seniors to perform The Strenuous Life on May 25 with 25 cents general and 10 cents for reserved seats. An oratorical contest set for May 29. County Superintendent Fleisher visited and praised Lititz schools. Seniors and Juniors picnic at Turnave Trails hay flats. Seniors collect botany specimens and presented Miss Miller a portrait for her birthday. The book Breezes is in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleck
Fasnacht
W. K. Fleck
Henry Fasnacht
Schuylkill Haven
Fleisher
Lititz
Hay Flats
Vote Next Tuesday for G. G. Diehm in State Legislature
Lititz notices urge citizens to vote next Tuesday honoring Hon. G. G. Diehm and colleagues Hess and Evans. Emphasizes duty, district representation at Harrisburg, and past records urging turnout for actual accomplishments. Also covers W C T U musical evening with devotions, Crusade hymns, quartette, duets, and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Diehm
Lititz
Harrisburg
Hess
Evans
Harriburg
Lititz Pastor Weds Reading Woman
Rev. J. W. Walters, pastor of the Lititz United Brethren church, married Esther M. Reber of Reading at her home. The ceremony was by Rev. H. C. Enck. Guests came from Reading and nearby towns. The couple departed for travel to Philadelphia and Washington and will reside in Lititz after remodeling of the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walters
United Brethren Church
Esther M. Reber
John B. Weidner
Douglas St
Reading
Washington
Altoona
Steelton
Ephorata
Lititz
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pretzels Reach Screen With Lititz Movie Venture
Motion picture crews filmed Lititz pretzel making from twisting at 18 per minute to ovens and finished product, with scenes of workers, the Lititz springs and the 1864 date. J W Morse and wife shot much footage in Lancaster County and abroad, promising a wide release through Kinogram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinogram Concern
New York
Lititz
Lititz Springs
Hamilton Theatre
Lancaster
Kamm
Ture
Moniday
J. W. Morse
Africa
Nile
Morse
United States
Susquehanna
Earth
Trail of the Octopus serial opens at Paramount Theatre
The Trail of the Octopus, a fifteen chapter serial, begins Wednesday at the Paramount Theatre. Bern Wilson alias Hamilton Clock stars as a master criminologist with Neva Gerber opposite. first chapter titled The Devils V Trademark depicts India and encounters with the Sacred Twelve ahead of other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Theatre
Bern Wilson
India
Gish
Evening Grosbeaks Seen Far South of Native Range
Abram Miller, a local boy scout, spotted ten Evening Grosbeaks near the water works. He described the birds as unfamiliar and shadowing the Arctic native, unseen this far south before. Prof. H. I. Beck of F. and M. College tentatively confirms the identification as Evening Grosbeaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Beck
F. & M. College
Teachers Restroom Furnished by Borough Director
Mr. Elmer E. Eby, director of the borough schools, donated furniture for the teachers’ restroom. He praised the recent singing festival and said the furnishings, including leather covered pieces, were much needed and a show of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atoorm
Elmer E. Eby
Eby
Ee Eby
Obituary notices for Mrs Charlotte E Shue and Mrs Gertrude Hauck
Mrs Charlotte E Shue 83 wife of Clayton G Shue died last Thursday at home near Lititz after a long illness. She lived in Lancaster before moving and is survived by husband and children Clayton Jr Mary Frederick Roy and Charles. Funeral at home then Lititz A B church and Machpelal cemetery. Mrs Gertrude Hauck widow of Andrew Hauck died Monday at home in Neffsville from pneumonia aged 60. Survived by son Walter S and siblings Mrs George Alsdorf Mrs Sue Bar Mrs Octavia Jack Ed win Stein and Benjamin Stein. Funeral at home then St Peter's Lutheran church and cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte E
Clayton G. Shue
Lititz
State Road
Lancaster
United Brethren Church
Clayton, Jr
Mary
Frederick
Roy
Charles
Lititz A. B
Machpelal Cemetery
Gertrude Hauck
Andrew Hauck
Nettsville
Winchester
Neffsville
George Alsdorf
New Yor
Sue Bar
Octavia Jack
Edwin Stein
Benjamin Stein
Witchester
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Fire destroys old farm house near Brickerville
A large lop house on Green Schmuck’s farm near Brickerville burned Monday. Tenant Walter Miller was in the field when fire started about nine o clock, likely from a defective flu. The 120 year old Zartman Hertz homestead house and contents were destroyed, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Schmuck
Brickerville
Walter Miller
Miller
Alli
Zartman
Hertz Farm
Former Lititz Pastor Delivers Erie Memorial Address
Rev. Clint S. Miller, former Lititz pastor now in Williamsport, gave the memorial address at Erie on May 12 during the 28th annual convocation of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania Knights of Malta. He spoke on Malta values, Christian landmarks, and eternal life through Christ, highlighting love and faith as links between the present and the Father’s House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint S. Miller
U. S
Williamstown
Erie
Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania
Knights of Malta
Malta
Christ
Jesus
Moravian Home elects officers for coming year
At a meeting on Tuesday evening the Moravian Home elected officers for the ensuing year. Officers include President Miss Sophia Bricker First Vice President Mrs Herman Fisher Second Vice President Mrs J Frank Buch Secretary Miss Louisa Weitzel Cor Secretary Mrs James Huehener Treasurer Mrs Robert Russel Physician Dr Martin Advisory Board C N Derr A H Bomberger Dr Harry Bender Household Committee Mrs J P Buch Mrs W Bender Mrs KR Russel Contribution Committee Mrs Naomi Bomberger Mrs W Muth Mrs Graybill Bitzer Inmates Committee Mrs James Huebener Mrs E Kautz Mrs H Fisher Application Committee Miss L Weitzel Miss S Hess Miss S Bricker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Bricker
Herman Fisher
J. Frank Buch
Louisa Weitzel
James Huehener
Robert Russel
Martin
C. N. Derr
A. H. Bomberger
Harry Bender
Wife Beater in Jail after Arrest Near Town
Harry Stump living on Albert Shenk’s farm was arrested on assault and battery charges filed by his wife. Constable John K. Carpenter and Policeman Kreider seized him at his father’s home in Ephrata and held him overnight before transferring him to Lancaster jail. The accusations allege repeated choking and beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stump
Albert Shenk
Town
Ephrata
John K. Carpenter
Kreider
Lancaster
Peddler Lewis Haas Dies at 54 After Long Rural Trek
Lewis Haas a county peddler who sold goods across the area died last week from heart trouble at age 54. Known in the northern county, he traveled daily in a small hand wagon despite a wooden leg and was fed and sheltered by local farmers. A Record correspondent profiled him a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Haas
James Shand Lancaster Merchant Dies at 70
James Shand senior prominent Lancaster businessman and civic leader died Saturday night of heart disease aged 70. Born in 1849 in Lesmahagow Scotland he came to America in 1872. He helped found Watt Shand and Thomson in 1878 and held many roles including president of the M C A for 27 years treasurer of the States M C A trustee of Franklin and Marshall College Hamilton Watch founder director of Farmers Trust Company vice president York Card and Paper Company president Lancaster Board of Health elder of First Presbyterian Church and longtime board chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shand
Watt and Shand
Lancaster
Mr. Shand
Lesmahagow
Lanarkshire
Scotland
America
Shand
Watt, Shand and Thomson
Lancaster Board of Health
Shippen School
First Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
Opening Lititz Industrial League baseball game Saturday
The Industrial League of Lititz opens with Oneida Trap Factory versus Safe Works and Solotone Factory at Spring grounds Saturday at 2 30 PM. The Lititz band leads a streetside parade as four teams including Ed Kelley Ralph Gross and Ralph Cole compete in new uniforms. A managers meeting to elect officers is set for this evening and the schedule will be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial League of
Lititz
Oneida Trap Factory
Safe Works
Solotone Factory
Ed, Kelley
Solotone
Harry Gorton
Body Arrives From France for Akron Soldier Burial
The body of Allen H. Hartman arrives in Akron from overseas on Tuesday. Funeral services will be at his parents home Thursday at 2 PM and at Zion Lutheran Church. Interment follows in the adjacent cemetery with Rev. F A Weichsel officiating. Hartman, a 1917 draftee from Lancaster, died of pneumonia March 10 1918 near Brest while serving as a sergeant in the 30th Engineers. He was 29. Memorial services were held April 28, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Allen H. Hartman
Charles Hartman
Zion Lutheran Church
F. A. Weichsel
American Legion
Allen Hartman
Chattanooga
Tenn
Co. D
30Th Engineers
Fort Myers
France
Brest
Lancaster
Tie
Marriage halted by telegram ends in ring ceremony
John E. Weitzel of Lititz and Violet Raihl of Ephrata planned to wed in Elkton Md but a telegram blocked a license due to her being underage. The couple returned home and were later married by Rev George B Reazer at his parsonage with a ring ceremony Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Weitzel
Lititz
Violet Raihl
Ephrata
Elkton
George B
Reist Brother of Lititz Man Dies in Pittsburgh
William Reist died at home 3301 To wa Street Pittsburgh on Thursday evening last week. Survived by wife Miss Mary Bushong of Manheim and two sons Paul Zug and Clyde Acker of Pittsburgh. Also survived by mother Mrs Anna Reist and brother Nathan E of Lititz. Born Lancaster Junction, lived in Pittsburgh years, carpenter by trade. Funeral held at Keeche’s Undertaking Parlor Manheim, with interment in Manheim Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amosthy Reist
Towa Street
Pittsburgh
Mary Bushong
Manheim
Paul Zug
Clyde Acker
Anna Reist
Nathan E
Lititz
Reist
Lancaster Junction
Keeche
Charles. Miller
Mary Ditzler
Thomas Marks
Reading
Willis
Edwin Wertsch
Hopeland
Alice Hackman
Mabel Spickler
Raymond
Schaefferstown
William A. Sturgis
Marriott
Victor Sturgis
Jennie Miller
Detterline
Eliza Kling
Percy Dreifus
Washington, D. C
George Brubaker
Mie
Harry Adair
Lincoln Avenue
Welsh Mountains
Honey Brook
I. R. Walters
J. M. Walters
Boalbeeke Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
Jacob Wouple
Stricklertown
Lebanon County
Harvey Seather
Alfred
Amos Albright
Philadelphia
Elia Lacy
John Heiseman
Albright
Francis Hagen
Cornwall on-the-Hudson
Emil Humble
Jacob Snyder
Staley
Lancaster
Isaac Hester
Youngstown
Henry Rolman
Mohnton
Enck
Thomas Dissinger
Jacob Dissinger
Catherine Smith
Smith
Lloyd Smith
Natal
L. N. Moyer
Robesonia
Moyer
Sire
New Auto Accessories Store Planned in Main Street Building
The Auto Equipment Service Company announces a new chain store to be run by Chester Ritchie in Anna Kreider's Main Street building. A visible gas pump will be installed outside and stockholders will receive a rebate as a dividend. The store, opening this week, will offer a free souvenir on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Ritchie
Auto Equipment Service Company
Anna Kreider
Main Street
Ritchie
Travelers Near and Far in Lititz Community News
Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. Mary Ditzler spent Sunday at Manheim. Many locals and visitors are noted across Reading Schaefferstown and Lititz with visits to relatives, nursing staff, and engagements. Fire damaged a Moyer barn after a brush burn, a trolley car ran over the firefighting hose.
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Uota
Bride
Charlotte E. Shue
Rev
C. S. Miller
Moravian
Wife Beater
Carpenter
Industrial League
Knot
Pitts
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