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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
4
The Lititz Record announces editors and publishers E. D. Fulweiler and J. R. Johnson. Lititz, Pennsylvania, post office entry denotes second class matter.
Crowds filled Lititz on Mother's Day as churches offered services and locals enjoyed the bright afternoon. The piece praises mothers warmly and includes a reprinted Father’s Day tribute that extols dad’s steady, unglamorous role at home and in daily life.
The obituary notes the survivor list for the Ephrata resident including two sons Harvey and Raymond and daughter-in-law Mrs. Ivan Snader, plus a sister Mrs Elizabeth Shaub of Lancaster and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the late home and Lincoln Lutheran church with burial in Lincoln cemetery.
Richard Blickenderfer eighty eight longtime iron foundry man and Civil War veteran died Thursday at his home 39 South Prine street Lancaster from asthmatic trouble He was born February 8 1841 in Lititz survived by two daughters Minnie B Zook and Mabel Sanderson a son Sharles two grandchildren Richard B Sanderson and Bertha Vincent a brother William and a sister Mary Weidler Funeral services were held from Groff's parlors on Saturday and burial followed in Lancaster cemetery
Dr I M Lightner seventy nine retired physician and former Burgess of Ephrata dies at home after prolonged illness. He served as postmaster and burgess, active in civic affairs, survived by wife daughter Ruth and son Major James M Lightner. Interment Cedar Hill cemetery. Henry B Metzler seventy four dies at home Farmersville of cerebral hemorrhage. A Mennonite church member and retired farmer, born in West Earl township.
Survived by wife Mary Metzler formerly Amanda Myer a son Harvey of Farmersville a granddaughter a brother Samuel Metzler of Hiphrata and a sister Mrs Samuel Bucher of Rothsville Funeral services were held at the late home on Wednesday at 1 30 pm and at Metzler's Mennonite Church at 2 pm Burial followed in the adjacent cemetery.
Mrs Fannie Schmuck Eberly widow of John B Eberly died at her daughter Mrs Charles Longs home one mile from Lititz from apoplectic stroke on May 11 Survived by Gideon Benjamin Casper Amos Bertha Wayne Milton and Mrs Benjamin Mellinger Mrs Charles Tong She lived with Mr Tong Services held at the home then Hammer Creek church and burial followed in the adjoining cemetery
Charles Martin and family visited relatives in the area while Evangelical S S delegates were named for the Lincoln convention. Charles Swartz painted a house for the Spotts family. A baccalaureate sermon, Mother’s Day service, and a large wedding dinner were held. Rev Amos Groff began his Akron circuit pastorate with his first sermon. A lighthearted line notes cleaning advice for clotheslines.
The Yom Thumb troupe performed at Orchestra Hall to crowded houses giving a rare treat and curiosity. Roads were dusty and rain hoped for. A five foot six inch black snake was shot from a tree near Rothsville. Three men walked to Lancaster and back in one morning without rest. An excursion to Philadelphia had twenty four participants. Nine Dunkards were baptized by immersion in Middle Creek. Butter cost 12 cents a pound and eggs 10 cents a dozen.
May 16 1904 reports five ears of cattle sent to New York and Reading. Paul E Beck organist at Moravian Church spoke to Nazareth school boys. Lititz Military Band debuted for the season “better than ever.” Linden Hall treble clef chorus performed in the gymnasium. Salem Lutheran Church of
Kissel Hill prepares to celebrate an 80th anniversary bail hearing before Alderman. John F. Burkhart and Mervin R. Mur bring 22 cents butter and 14 cents eggs at Landis Valley garage. Prosecutor alleges Eichelberger failed to pay for an automobile and asserts it was stolen. George D. Wichelberger of Neffsville arrested Saturday by Constable W G Sweigart on larceny by bailee charge and held.
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