May events and local notices cover sales, meetings, and openings
A sheriff sale priced painter's Studebaker at 400 dollars. Band concerts run Saturdays in May to August. Rosenberg and son Archie travel to Front Royal and Martinsburg to sell Century Oil. Stores close Thursday afternoons with June start of falt holidays through September. Lutz opens a meat market Saturday May 5 in the movie building. open Saturdays. Ascension Day brings fishing and a belief of misfortune for nonwork. Moravian Ushers meet Thursday at 7:80. Brinker received 10,000 trees from state nurseries around Rud dam. Howard Richardson Isburg and wife announce a boy born May 11 at General Hospital Lancaster. Richardson is the daughter of Maurier Kauffman. Kepple leads Lititz band. Wilson Gibble elected treasurer. Frances Ammon wills $500 to Lititz Moravian Church and $500 to Lancaster Moravian Church for grave upkeep. Enos Miler reports pansies blooming across a quarter acre. Brunnerville U B Church buys half acre for cemetery expansion. lots for sale. Zartman acquires a flour milling machine for his mill north of Lititz. similar machine once destroyed by fire. Gilbert’s antique sale held at Lebanon May 11. Lititz residents attend. A Pearl contest at Wertsch’s jewelry offers a prize for identifying a real Oriental pearl among 100 Blue Bird pearls. A Dorcas Circle musicale at St Paul’s Lutheran basement with local talent. silver offering will be lifted. A. G. Lesher buys Stewart’s gasoline stations at Lititz and Ephrata. Stewart remains with Florida interests. Uniform Bank of the Lititz Fire Company meets May 14 to plan for Lancaster County Firemen’s Association parade at Denver.
Band and Glee Club to Open Summer Concerts
The open air band concerts begin Saturday May 22 at this place with a big musical attraction. The Moravian College band of Bethlehem will perform as a combined band and Glee Club of thirty five men. It will be the last appearance of the year. The band committee is praised for securing this attraction. The program will be announced in the Record’s next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian College of Bethlehem
Seven Year Old Girl Hurt in Auto Accident
Seven year old Helen Bender was struck by a car in front of her home while chasing a ball. She suffered facial cuts and bruises but no internal injuries. driver Miss Naomi Leib of Rothsville is exonerated, and the child remains confined but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Harry Bender
Naomi Leib
Rothsvile
Ford Truck Runs Away Aboard Moravian Home Porch
A Ford truck rolled away from a parked position in front of the Moravian Home when the driver was absent. It gained speed on a slight incline, turned corners on Main and Water streets, and struck the porch where the Tschudy sisters live. No serious damage occurred as the brake released itself.
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Main Street
Water Street
Tooth-embedded jaw tooth sickens local man
George L. Hepp is confined to bed after a tooth extraction revealed a deeply embedded inch long tooth in his jaw. An x-ray showed the hidden tooth causing a toxin that poisoned his system. Hepp’s condition is improving but will take time for the poison to clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Hepp
Mr. Hepp
Cranked bread truck knocks man down in Lititz alley
Arthur Gardener of Lititz R D 2 was knocked down by Bricker's bread truck as he tried to crank it in an alley near Dr. Martin's home. The one wheel rode his chest, the truck stopped by a stone wall. Dr. Martin treated him. clothing torn, he was given a suit to go home. He is badly bruised but can continue the bread route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gardener
Lititz
R. D
Bricker
Dr. Martin
Lititz Lone Scouts Stop Forest Fire Near Mt Gretna
Lititz Lone Scouts on a fire tower at Penryn Park sighted a small woodland blaze that rapidly spread. Helpers LeRoy Bare and fellow Lone Scouts battled the fire into the next morning, with a large firefighting force and about a thousand acres of timber burned near the M. C. A. Camp cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Cold Springs
Tebaron County
Penryn Park
First Political Speech on Primaries Advocates Pinchot
On a chilly May evening a speaker unannounced appeared before the banks to address a small audience about the primaries. The crowd listened as the speaker urged study of issues and favored Pinchot, starting the first public political discussions of the week.
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Pinchot
Florida Bird Found Dead in Lancaster County Yard
A Florida galleriel also known by other names was found dead in Charles Dussinger's yard. T. S. Grosh had it mounted by WF. B. Buch. The bird features a bright red head and a red leg ring. It is a Florida swamp species that feeds mainly on fish and was seen near the trap factory recently. It is rare to spot these birds in Lancaster County and they can be viewed at the Philadelphia Zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Galleriel
Charles Dussinger
T. S. Grosh
WF. B. Buch
Florida
Lancaster County
Zoo
Philadelphia
Rabbit sighting leads to fence fall in Manheim
Emanuel Withers, a white passerby, fell while trying to climb a fence to follow a rabbit crossing the road near Manheim. He sustained deep facial lacerations and was treated by a local doctor. his face is now covered with plaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Withers
Éloxe
Manheim
Lancaster Sesquicentennial Pageant Director to Speak Here
Lancaster Historical Society plans a three day pageant The Pageant of Liberty from July 5 to 7 with over 2000 participants and more than $20000 spent. Percy J Burrell of Boston directs and Lititz is invited to discuss its town scenes at a May 17 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Historical Society
City of
Lancaster
Lititz urged to establish town museum for antiques
The piece advocates Lititz create a fireproof museum to safeguard historic relics and artifacts. It cites scattered items in the town and nearby cities like Manheim and Bethice as examples, noting an old fire engine could be displayed. It stresses preserving local heritage before it becomes rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Bethiche
Manheite
Litite
Memorial Day Speaker to Highlight Moravian Cemetery Observance
Memorial Day events schedule for May 21 at the Moravian burial ground include Rev. Riley of Altoona as main speaker, Rev. H A Swartz and local pastors assisting, grave decoration by the Legion Post and G A R ceremonies in nearby cemeteries, a veterans’ dinner, and a 6 PM parade with the Lititz band. On May 30 Legionaires will visit Leola area burial grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Altoona
H. A. Swartz
Lancaster
American Legion
Legion Post
Moravian
Lititz
Legionaires
Leola
Teachers Appointments Not Yet Public Here
It is understood that teachers for the coming term have been appointed but the list has not been made public yet.
Commencement Speakers Named for Local Graduation
The Rev W R Sammel of St Pauls Lutheran will preach the sermon to high school graduates on Sunday May 50 in the high school auditorium in WI Emerson Collins attorney at law of Williamsport will deliver the commencement address on Wednesday evening June 2 Timden Hall Commencement week runs June 6 to 9 Dr McCloud of East Liverpool Ohio will preach the graduates sermon and Rev Howard HK Rondthaler D D president of Salem College for Women will give the commencement address in Winston Salem NC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sammel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Emerson Collins
Williamsport
Timden Hall
Dr. McCloud
East Liverpool
Ohio
Howard HK. Rondthaler
D. D
Salem College For Women
Winston-Salem, N. C
Former Lititz basketball star weds Reading bride
Miss Dorothy May Scholl and Harry George Armpriester known as Yummy Armpriester of Reading married Friday afternoon at 5 15 by Rev Dr John F Mayer of the First Reformed Church Reading. They left Saturday for a wedding trip to New York and Washington, ending in Atlantic City to visit the bridegroom's mother. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry F Scholl of Reading. Armpriester, a clerk at Farmers National Bank, played for Lititz American Legion basketball team last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy May Scholl
Harry George Armpriester
Harry F. Scholl
Reading
Armpriester
Farmers National Bank
Reading Armpriester
Lititz Americean Legion
Warwick House Auction Sells Broad Mix Of Goods
Eight hundred twelve items sold at the Warwick House sale on Saturday. Pigs brought from 6.70 to 18.25, apples 1.25 to 1.35, potatoes 1.50 to 3.05 per bushel, bologna 28 cents per pound, brooms 40 cents each, tablecloths 1.55 to 1.80, chairs 2.05, stoves 2.50 to 4.50, lawn mowers 1.80 to 2.00, porch swing 2.50, and other items misc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Membership of Women’s Auxiliary Reaches 410
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Lititz Fire Company met in the Council chamber on May 7. By-laws were read and adopted after minor changes. A committee was formed to coordinate with the Fire Company for the June 12 festival. Membership stood at 410. dues are 25 seats per year.
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Lititz
Time to pay taxes with T S Gresh schedule
T S Gresh will be at Kisher's Store on Friday May 14 Warwick Trouse on Saturday May 15 Five Points on Friday May 21 and Gingrich's Tar ness store on Saturday May 22 to receive state and county taxes. Hours are 2 to 8 PM at the first three locations and 8 AM to 8 PM at Gingrich's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Gresh
Kisher’s
Warwick Trouse
Five Points
Gingrich’s Tarness
Nose billiards display by Prof Lewis draws crowd
Prof. Lewis a seventy year old former Lancaster County billiards champion wowed a Hartranft's restaurant crowd with a nose shooting exhibition yesterday evening. He claims to be the only person in the world able to perform the stunt.
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Prof
Lewis
Hartranft
Lancaster County
Boy is badly bitten by dog near Lititz
Paul Huber, son of Abrams near Lititz, was bitten twice in the leg and abdomen by a recently purchased Airedale. After four deep wounds, he crawled over a fence for help. the dog was shot to prevent further danger.
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Paul
Abrams
Huber
Lititz
J. L. Hertz
Fire destroys barn on Jacob Eshenshade farm in Eden area
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn and chicken shed on the Jacob H Eshenshade farm between Eden and Landis Valley Friday night. Eight tons of hay and farm tools were lost. No livestock were housed in the barn. Fire companies from Eden Mechanicsburg Bareville Leola Neffsville responded and saved a nearby dwelling. The blaze was spotted by tenant farmer Charles Hacker around 11 oclock with about 4000 people at the scene and cars parked along byroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Eshenshade
Eden
Landis Valley
Mechanicsburg
Bareville
Leola
Neffsville
Charles Hacker
Auto Thieves On Foot And Wheels At Lancaster Sights
Four youths allegedly stole a Ford Sedan at Blackbill's Corner near Oregon Saturday night and fled when spotted by Officer David Kauffman. The car was later found abandoned near Franklin and Marshall College and returned to owner John B Grube of Neffsville. Earlier, Walter Carvell of Neffsville returned to his Ford coupe at a tenant’s fire scene near Landis Valley to find a rear spare tire stolen.
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Blackbill’s Corner
Oregon
David Kauffman
Lancaster City
Franklin and Marshall College
John B. Grube
Neffsville
Farn
Jacob Esbenshade
Landis Valley
Walter Carvell
Rothsville High School Commencement Exercises
Rothsville High School will hold its commencement on Friday May 14 at 8 o clock. Rev W S Brendle of Denver will be the speaker. Program includes music by the orchestra processional invocation salutation chorus readings and addresses by students and faculty.
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Rothsville High School
Rothsvile
W. S. Brendle
Denver
J. A. Hauser
Susanna Pfautz
Mary Meyers
Earl B, Savage
Sara Huber
Graybill Young
Henry Conrad
Seals
Earl B. Savage
Brendle
Travel notices and social visits reported in Lititz
Mrs. Low Yocum of Reading visits aunt Mrs. Kathryn Smith while David Becker of Philadelphia calls on his mother in East Main street. William Weaver of Reading visits his parents. The Kulp family announce a newborn boy. Preston Helman attends a Maltus state convention in Altoona. Dr J W Roger and family visit from Terre Hill. Families from Reading Harrisburg Nazareth Easton and Nazareth show cordial social rounds. Shissler relatives from Chicago visit Lititz. residents plan Philadelphia trips. Reidenbach family hosts visitors from Philadelphia and Bethlehem.
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David Becker
Philadelphia
East Main Street
Jacob Shissler
Chicago
A. M. Shissler
Amos Hershey
Tlarrigan Shissler
Shissler
Lititz
Sallie Reidenbach
Fianna Reidenbach
Mary Reidenbach
Alice Milchsach
Bethlehem
Mary
Mother's Day Observed In Lititz Churches
Mother's Day activities filled Lititz churches with services and carnations. Moravian church saw mothers lead the Sunday School while St. Pauls held a special sermon with choral music. United Evangelical presented Mothers of Men Songologue. oldest and youngest mothers received bouquets.
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Lititz
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. R. Sammer
United Evangelical Church
Mothers of Men
William Mathers
William Zell
S. A. Heisey
United Brethren Church
St. Luke’s Reformed Church
Church of the Brethren
Brickerville confectionery robbed. buck brothers target
Buck Brothers confectionery store in Brickerville was robbed on Tuesday night. Seven dollars were taken from the rush register, and candy and cigars stolen. Entrance gained by forcing a window. State police from the Manheim sub station are investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Brothers
Brickerville
Manheim
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John
Painter
Sheriff’s Sale
Charles Rosenberg
Archie
Front Royal
Martinsburg
W. Va
Century Oil
T. SK. Lutz
Dla “Movie
Moravian Ushers Association
David RB. Brinker
Howard Richardson Isburg
General Hopital
Richardson
Maurier Kauffman
Spruce Street
Harry Kepple
Litix
Mierobers
Agaist
Po Wilson Gibble
Frances Ammon
Lititz Moravian Church
Lancaster Moravian Church
Enos Miler
Brunnerville U. B
Willis Gibbes
E. K. Zartman
Gilbert
Lebanon
Wertsch
Dorcas
A. G. Lesher
Schuylkill County
Stewart
Lilite
Ephrata
Lititz Fire Company
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Band and Glee Club
Chauncey Sturgis
Chancey Sturgis
York
William Sturgis
Lebanon County
LeRoy Bare
Edward Rudy
Bare
Earl Reist
Eugene Stauffer
Carl Foltz
Leon Dussinger
Mt. Gretna
Marty Lippold
Lancaster ¥. M. C. A
Lancaster Sesqui
Loncaster
The
Historical Society of Lancaster
Percy J. Burrell
Boston
Legion Rooms
Burrell
State Department of Forests and Water
Bucher Brothers
Rev. Riley
Lititz Basketball
Takes Bride
Women’s Auxiliary
Paul Huber
By Tom Dussinger
William Weaver
Mrs. Tlenry Weaver
Mrs. Warren Kulp
Preston Helman
Order of Maltus
J. W. Roger
Erla
Terre Hill
Ralph Woriey
John Shepler
Harrisburg
C. €. Grim
Mrs. Shepler
Mr. Grim
F. A. Weichsel
County Lutheran Pastoral Association
J. B. Hornley
J. B. Paul
Scottdale
Albert O. Sturgis
Nazareth
Mr. Sturgis
Northampton County Court
Milton Fehr
C. William Grosh
Nina Ziefried
Easton
Grosh
Rhera and
Rhein
David M. Shank
Washington, D.C
Brunswick
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