Lititz Team Beats Brownstown in Opening Baseball Game
Lititz opened the season at home with an 11 to 2 win over Brownstown as Willie Buck pitched a shutout after the first inning. Kid Keller was injured and will miss the season. Brownstown started strong but Lititz pulled clear with timely hitting and strong defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Brownstown
Columbia
Lebanon
Springs
Willie Buck
Kid Keller
Euck
W. Wolf
Enck
Wolf
Brown
Local merchants unveil kitchen and radio deals in Lititz
A. W. Dietrich installs a new electric refrigerator unit at his Spruce Street store. Pfantz Bros. advertise a Dollar Day with hundreds of specials. Jacob Kling and Son showcase the Screen Grid Atwater Kent radio and electrical fixtures. Beck Bros. offer a mop free with rug purchase. Wertsch Jeweler will award watches to two Lititz High graduates pictured stopping a large clock in his window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce St
Pfantz Bros
Jacob Kling and Son
Atwater Kent
Radio
Beck Bros
Wertsch
Lititz High
Students League Hosts Global Program at Moraian Chapel
A full house heard the Students League of Many Nations present a varied service in Mora vian Sunday School Chapel on Tuesday night. Participants included a Russian Jew an Oklahoma Cowboy a Navajo Indian a Turkish girl a Chinaman a Mexican a Dane a German girl a Pennsylvanian Dutch girl and an Irish boy. A duet on saws and the German girl singing The Holy City highlighted the evening as they praised the Practical Bible Training School of New York City and its founder John A. Davis who sheltered them penniless and now trains them to be useful citizens. All wore full costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Many Nations
Moravian Sunday School
Holy City
Practical Bible Training School
New York City
John A. Davis
Wise Mummert Irwin L Wise Marries Martha E Mummert
Wise Wise of Lincoln wed Martha E Mummert of Lititz in a ring ceremony Saturday at 6 PM. Rev Martin L Schweitzer officiated at his Ephrata home. Attendants were Viola Wise and John A Mummert. The couple will live at the groom’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin L. Wise
George Wise
Lincoln
Martha E. Mummert
Joseph Mummert
Lititz
Martin L. Schweitzer
D.D
Ephrata
Viola Wise
John A. Mummert
Evelyn Pfautz Improves at Home After Auto Accident
Evelyn Pfautz eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Pfautz has returned home from Lancaster General Hospital after serious injuries from an auto accident two weeks ago. She remains under nurse care but is showing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Robert Pfautz
Lancaster General Hospital
To Make Wading Pool by B F Lutz on Locust Street
Well known butcher B F Lutz plans a wading pool on Locust Street where the old swimming pool stood He aims to please small children this year with a 10 cent half day rate for splashers and learners described in playful terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Lutz
Locust Street
Ira Eberly Buys Ruth Property on Broad Street
Ira Eberly purchased the Ruth estate property at 8S Broad Street from Frank Dengate on private terms. Dengate had acquired the home at a Ruth estate sale and Eberly moved into the house on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Eberly
Broad Street
Frank Dengate
Dengate
Ruth
Mr. Eberly
Large Crowd Attends Kissel Hill Community Sale
A Saturday community sale at Kissel Hill drew a large crowd and totaled $4600 from 675 purchases. Items ranged from 132 cows sold for 76c to 1733, 3 hogs, 81 baskets of apples, 2000 baby chicks, two oil stores, two bureaus, a lawn mower, a crib, tables and a sideboard, plus cigars and bananas. Roy Himmelberger reports the turnout. Roy Himmelberger reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill
Roy Himmelberger
Lititz Male Chorus Sings At Brownstown
The Lititz Male Chorus travels to Browns town to perform at the 23rd annual commencement at Brownstown High School. Dr Floyd Tomkins will address graduates. Class roll lists Esther Raezer, Helen Shiffer, Lester Buckwalter, John Groff, John Grebill, John Hacker, Harvid Royer, Samuel Roberts, Daniel Zuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Brownstown
Evangelical Congregational Church
Floyd Tomkins
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia
Esther Raezer
Helen Shiffer
Lester Buckwalter
John Groff
John Grebill
John Hacker
Harvid Royer
Samuel Roberts
Daniel Zuck
Esther Raexer
Harry Stauffer
Milton Martin
Daniel Warner
B. 8. Rupp
John 8. Bare
N. Lee Klopp
Kathryn Kendig
Ass't
Kathryn Wolf
Matha Gehman
Katie Hartman
Lititz Church Notes Highlight Mothers and Events
Lititz churches marked Mother's Day with oldest and youngest mothers receiving gifts at St. Pauls Lutheran. Moravian Pastor's Class hosts a social, and local congregations plan sermons by Rev J C H Light and Rev W R Sammel. New Congregational Evangelical pastor H J Kline arrived on E Orange Street. Moravian Ushers meet May 21. Dorcas Class event postponed. Women’s Missionary Society meets May 23 to study Jamaica with Mrs. Wm. Riegel leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Sarah Habecker
Clarence Shue
Congregational Evangelical Church
H. J. Kline
Kutztown
E. Orange Street
Woman's Missionary Society of the Moravian Church
P. F. Snyder
Spruce Street
Jamaica
Wm. Riegel
Sneak thieves raid East Main Street home on Harnley property
Sneak thieves robbed the home of J. Lyman Harnley on East Main Street last week, taking fifteen dollars. Ten dollars came from clothing and five from a purse while Mrs. Harnley was upstairs. The intruders did not enter the upper rooms, likely after hearing her working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lyman Harnley
East Main Street
Reception of New Pastor at Congregational Evangelical Church
The Congregational Evangelical church held a reception for its new pastor and wife, the Rev and Mrs H J Klein, Monday night. A good crowd attended and greeted the newcomers warmly. Also note Pfautz Bros. display advertisement for a new summer straw hat for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Evangelical Church
H. J. Klein
Pfautz Bros
Adv
Two Lititz Women Hurt in Auto Accident at Clay
Mrs Morris McCloud and Mrs John Mathers, both of Lititz, were slightly injured in an automobile crash at Clay over the weekend. McCloud, driving toward Hopeland, reached Route 5 intersection when two cars approached from left and right. It is believed she pressed the accelerator while attempting to brake, sending her car into a pole. The front of the car was mashed. Both women were treated by a physician and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris McCloud
John Mathers
Lititz
Clay
McCloud
Hopeland
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Held in Church
In United Brethren Church basement on Monday evening the annual Mothers and Daughters banquet drew seventy attendees. Otterbein Guild led the program with toasts by Sara Ochme and Kathryn Gibbel, candle lit symbolism for Comradeship, Order, Contentment and Godliness, and songs between toasts. Mrs Susanna Hornberger and Irene Claire received bouquets. hot beef loaf, vegetables, slaw, strawberry short cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Mothers and Daughters
Otterbem Guild
Woman's Missionary Society
Sara Oehme
Otterbein Guild
Celesta Cral
Sara Ochme
Kathryn Gibbel
Frank Spickler
Harry McCreary
Lillian McC
Linden Hall Vesper Hear Dr Moses at Mary Dixon Chapel
Linden Hall students heard Dr Vivan Moses of Moravian College address the vesper service in Mary Dixon Chapel on Sunday. The Juniors showed the film Hangmans House Saturday night and the Literary Society met Monday evening. Post Graduates hosted a garden party with seventeen attendees on campus Monday afternoon. Many girls went home over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivan Moses
Moravian College and Theological Seminary
Bethlehem
Linden Hall
Mary Dixon Chapel
Hangman's House
Literary Society
Obituary for John B Becker of Lititz Died at 65
John B Becker sixty five of Lititz RD 2 died Thursday morning at his home from complications He is survived by three children Alice Bareville RD 1 John W Lititz RD 1 and Elam at home six grandchildren and a sister Leah of Brunnerville Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 at the late home and burial was in Becker's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Becker
Lititz
R. D
Alice
Bareville
John W
Elam
Leah
Brunnerville
Becker’s
Obituary: Mrs John Gibble Dies in Millway at 30
Mrs John Gibble aged thirty died Thursday at her Millway home from a complication of diseases. Survived by husband and children Betty Jane Joyce, plus parents Mr and Mrs Christ Seeking of Millway. Also brothers and sisters Monroe Kissel Hill Edwin Lititz Lloyd Mt Alto Ivan Millway Mrs Arias Eitmer Vinemont Edna. Private home service at 1:30 pm followed by public service at Rothsville Lutheran Church and interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibble
Millway
Betty
Jane
Joyce
Christ Seeking
Monroe
Kissel Hill
Edwin
Lititz
Lloyd
Mt. Alto
Ivan
Arias
Eitmer
Vinemont
Edna
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Mrs Harriet Haines Dies After Week Long Illness
Mrs Harriet Haines sixty four widow of Ellsworth Haines died of pneumonia after an illness of one week at her home 1538 North State street Ephrata She was a member of the Lincoln Luth church and her death leaves a family of mourners in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Haines
Ellsworth Haines
North State Street
Ephrata
The
Lincoln Luth
Rothsville Students Set Attendance Mark
Rothsville pupils across grades one to five earned perfect attendance for the year led by teachers Miss Hess Miss Zook Miss Mellinger Miss Rayer and Miss Fry. Seniors received commencement announcements as the Junior High prepares for a May 25 track meet at Upper Leacock High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hess
Mable Ditzler
Roy Bushong
Leroy Cammaus
Charles Sprout
Abran Witmer
Robert Young
Emma Zook
Enos Binkley
Merla Carvell
Esther Myers
Anna Martin
Rufus Mumma
Richard Stauffer
John Witmer
Ella Mae Mellinger
Jay Groff
Alice Carpenter
Kenneth Zook
Edwin Wistler
Emma Carvell
Ray Pfautz
Gilbert Hkissinger
Lemon Mumma
Elmore Rudy
Arleva Wenger
Elmer Ventermacher
Elwood Granger
Florence Rayer
Cletus Balmer
Lester Cammaus
Arthur Eby
Maurice Sprout
Myrtle Bushong
Bernice High
Alda Myer
Fiith
Rothsville High School
Samuel Bushong
Wondrow Adams
Reba Enck
Irene Groff
Kathryn Wallertson
Wilson Connell
Emerson Myers
Roselyn Landis
Luella Koehler
Harry Bomberger
Anna May Si
Poppy Sale Planned by Garden Spot Post 56 Legion
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion will conduct its annual Poppy Sale on Saturday May 25 in Lititz. Borough canvassing sections have been allotted and will be announced next week in the RECORD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Garden Spot
American Legion
Lititz
Record
Large high school class graduates forty four in year
The High School announces a 44 member graduating class the largest yet. Honor pupils listed include Edith Hornberger Edith Longenecker Marion May Dorothy Miksch and Beulah Minnich. The first commencement week event is Sunday June 2 at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium with invocation by Rev E Crosland prayers hymns readings sermons and benediction by local church ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hever
Edith Hornberger
Edith Longenecker
Marion May
Dorothy Miksch
Beulah Minnich
Thhe High School
E. §. Crosland
Moravian Church
J. GC. H. Light
United Brethren Church
Kremser
W. BR. Sammel
Lutheran Church
J. W. G. Hershey
H. J. Kline
The
Evangelical Church
Geo. B. Raezer
Reformed Church
W C T U Meeting to Discuss Swallowing the Camel
The W C T U plans Monday evening discussions at headquarters on Swallowing the Camel with directors from Social Morality Sunday Schools Child Welfare and Flower Missions presenting work plans A Nesco perfect cook oil and gasoline stoves demonstration will be held at Pfantz Bros Dept Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Morality
Pfantz Bros
League Accepts Chamber Members in Special Meeting
The Young Men's Business League reversed an irregular vote from a May meeting not for Chamber membership. A second special session approved admission of Chamber members with broad attendance. Last week’s expunged vote reflected failed unification aims. plans called for Chamber non-members to be invited for League membership to unify efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
League
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Brunnerville Social Roundup From Local Families
A list of Brunnerville residents and relatives visits on Ascension Day includes Mr and Mrs Samuel Bucher Lititz Rev and Mrs Noah Horst Clay and others from Lititz Stevens Elizabethtown Hallville Middle Creek and Han over detailing church and Sunday School events. Miss Flory returns home from Rossmere Sanitorium with relatives helping after hospital stay. Continued on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bucher
Lititz
Noah Horst
Clay
Levi Bucher
Martin
Amos Shelly
Erkdale
Reuben Brubaker
Reuben Widders
Isaac
Irvin
Kathryn
Stevens
Daniel Landis
Ada and
Levi
Elizabethtown
Norman Bomberger
Clair
Emma Bomberger
Hallville
Christ Stauffer
Lizzie Witmer
Middle Creek
Louisa Douple
Henry RB. Bucher
Joseph Bucher
Adam Burkholder
Landis Huber
Hanover
York County
E. Flory
Rossmere
Lancaster
Pierce Flory
Elizabeth and
Anna Gibbes
Emma Zook
Millport
Mary Snyder
Durlach
Emma
Wedding Reception for Jacob Myer and Louella Wenger
Mr and Mrs Reuben Myer hosted a reception in Brun Nerville for their son Jacob and his bride Louella Wenger of Akron. Numerous family friends and relatives attended, with Leah Mary Loretta and Marie serving as table waitresses and Anna Fahnstok as gift receiver. The bride received many gifts and Bermuda onion plants were for sale at Regennas Confectionery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Myer
Brunnerville
Jacob
Louella Wenger
Akron
Jacob Myer
Beulah Wenger
Earl Myer
Ellsworth Wenger
Raymoond Wenger
Kenneth
Leroy Wenger
Aileen
Samuel Myer
Bobby
Landis Stayman
Minerva
Aaron Groff
J. K. Pfantz
Mary Myer
Levi Fahnestock
Mabel
Bhzoa Graybill
Dillman Burkholder
Maggie Myer
Raymond Myer
Glen Myer
Leah Myer
Loretta Wenger
Marie Kreider
Anna Fahnestock
Jacob’ Fahnestock
Travelers Near and Far Visit Lititz and Surroundings
Horace Eschbach spends week with D. D. Kilgore at Woodbine York County. Numerous Pennsylvanians and others visit relatives across towns including Philadelphia Harrisburg Allentown Nazareth Lititz Bethlehem Reading and Chicago. Brief notices list social visits and motor trips among family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Eschbach
D. D. Kilgore
Woodwine
York County
Joy Gruenenberger
Philadelphia
Jennie Zeller
Lebanon
J. W. Herr
Walter Jenkins
Robert
Elwood Furlow
Emma Grant
Harrisburg
E. P. Miller
Gettsburg
Rey
Land
W. R. Sammel
Wm. Phillips
Vivian
Eastport
Lemon Myers
Ephrata
Harry Myers
Horace Yerger
Ven
Drexel Hill
John Bear
Columbia
N. G. Yerger
Frank Leaman
Ruth Leaman
Ruth
J. W. Adams
Hummelstown
H. W. Spacht
Alice Fasnacht
Krumrine
State College
Mary van Block
Harvey Krick
Mt. Etna
N. C
E. S. Crosland
F. W Stengel
Joseph Nelson Warner
Reading
Sunny Side College
T. Beckler
Hershey
E. Main Street
J. F. Longenecker
Moravian College
Bethlehem
Delaware Water Gap
M. L. Steiner
York
Frank Grantham
Scottdale
Sweigert
Carl Spacht
Marie Fritz
James Sessaman
George Steinbrecher
Chicago
D. G. Witmyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dicky
Jos. B. Wissler
Charles
McKee Weaver
E. Front Street
King’s Daughters
Lexington
Owl Hill
Charles Regennas
Springs Park
Publi School Savings Fund
Maude Bearinger
Mary Miksch
Hiram Workman
Florence Seldomridge
Mary Sturgis
Roger
Easton
Henry B. Gibbel
Everett
Walter Smith
Manheim
Vernon H. Wolfskill
Wolfskill
Jacob Wolf
Atlantic City
N. J
Traymore
T. Stevens Grosh
Dietrich’s
Main Street
Warwick House
Five Point
Springs Hotel
Wise-Mummert
Evelyn Pfautz
Coott’s Book Store
Ady
J. C. H. Light
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ushers’ Association
Dorcas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Rothsville
Regennas’ Confectionery
Bermuda
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