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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1928

Page

5

Lititz Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Activities

Local church notices list services across multiple congregations including Reform, AMORAVIAN, St. James Catholic, United Evangelical, and Mennonite. Details cover Sunday School times, morning and evening worship, choir and youth programs, and special lectures. The piece also notes a Garden Spot Post of the American Legion project to purchase a Revolutionary dead burial plot on E Main Street, awaiting town support.

Garden Spot Post American Legion E. Main Street House Greist Brandywine Lititz Hospital Legion Committee Douple Farmers National Bank

Rothsville Commencement Friday Evening May 18

Juniata College philosophy head Dr A B VanOrmer will speak at the Rothsville High School commencement set for 7 30 P M on Friday May 18. Program includes orchestra selections invocation salutatory by Eva Rehmer, valedictory by Albert Melger, diplomas presented by Principal Bailey, and a class roll of 28 students. Scott's Book Store advertises tennis gear.

A. B. VanOrmer Juniata College Tuntingdon Rothsville High School H. F. Miller Eva M. Rehmer Myyon KE. Ruth Eva M. Bushong Albert K. Melger A. B. VanOomer Prinal F. F. Bailey FE. F. Miller John C. Ms Tara M. Behmer Clarence K. Z Sarah S. Bowman Carl W. Omar W. Brubaker Eva AL. Siphonn Lillian A. Carpenter Wilmer G. Conrad Mary L. Fasnacht Minerva M. Groff Henry H. Hackman Lavern A. Hertaler Esther A. Huber Alverta H. Kissinger Clarence W. Leeking Alvin S. Mease Albert K. Mellinger

Obituary highlights Fraelich and Speraw in Lititz area

Arlene Fraelich daughter of Christian Fraelich of Rome near Lititz died at home from multiple diseases aged 1 month 20 days. Services were held at home and Longenecker’s church west of Lititz with interment in the adjoining cemetery. John H Speraw 83 of Rothsville died Saturday at home after infirmities. Surviving are seven children and other relatives. funeral at Zion’s Children church Rothsville. Burial followed in the adjacent cemetery.

Arlene Fraelich Christian Fraelich Rome Lititz Longenecker’s Church Lit

Veteran County Physician Dr. Byron Reemsnyder Dies

Dr. Byron James Reemsnyder aged 74 died at his Hinkletown home Friday morning from urenic poisoning. He practiced medicine there for over six decades. Surviving besides his wife Mary Winters are two daughters Annie and Mary, a sister Mrs. Jennie Netzley of Ephrata, and brothers Charles A of Atlantic City and H G Reemsnyder and Edward Reemsnyder of Ephrata. Services were held Monday at 1 30 PM at the home and Berg strasse Lutheran church with burial in Berg strasse church grounds.

Byron James Reemsnyder Hinkletown Henry and Mary Gray Reemsnyder Akron Mary Winters Annie Mary Jennie Netzley Ephrata Charles A

Raymond G. Shirk Dies at Hope Land Home

Raymond Chester Shirk of Hopeland died Friday evening from a complication of diseases at age 29. He is survived by his wife Florence Steiff, daughter Arlene Rath, son Howard Clair, parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob G. Shirk, and several siblings. Services were held Wednesday at Hopeland United Brethren Church with interment in Bergstrasse Cemetery near Ephratа.

Raymond Chester Shirk Hopeland Florence Steiff Arlene Rath Howard Clair Jacob G. Shirk Poplar Grove Kent Brickerville Theodore Lawrence Joseph J. Shirk Harvey Eckert

Weaver Raymond B passes away at 30 in Neffsville

Raymond B. Weaver 30 of Neffs ville died Sunday afternoon at 12 45 of complications. He is survived by his parents Morris and a brother Herbert of Lancaster and Lester at home. Grandparents Albert and wife of Neffsville also survive. He was a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle and the Neffsville Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with burial in the Neffsville Lutheran Cemetery.

Raymond B. Weaver Neffsville Morris Weaver Herbert Lancaster Lester Albert Buch Knights of the Golden Eagle Lutheran Church

Adam B Clair dies at 22 in Lititz

Adam B Clair age 22 years 2 months 11 days died at his parents home 213 East Main Lititz from a complication of diseases. He was born at Hopeland and lived with his family in Denver. He worked at the Manheim silk mill and is survived by his wife Minnie Kessler and two children Helen Irene and Betty Jane along with his parents and several siblings. Funeral Sunday at 10 from the home and 2 at Denver Reformed church with interment in Denver cemetery.

Adam B. Clair Walter ©. Clair East Main Street Lititz Hopeland Denver Tie Manheim Minnie Kessler Helen Irene Betty Jane Carl Richland Raymond Herneison Stevens

Obituary of Mrs. Christian Brenneman of Salunga

Native of Lime Rock Mrs Christian Brenneman died at her Salunga home from a stroke aged 58 years 11 months and 15 days She was daughter of the late Christian and Nancy Bucher born at Lime Rock a Mennonite Church member Survived by husband son J Roy Brenneman and brothers and sisters of Lititz area including Samuel Joseph Fannie Barbara wife of N C Seldomridge Katie wife of Hiram Koehler Anna wife of Benjamin Kready and others

Christian Brenneman Mary Bucher Salunga Christian Nancy Bucher Lime Rock Mennonite Church J. Roy Brenneman Samuel Joseph Fannie Barbara N. C. Seldomridge Lititz Katie Hiram Koehler Anna Benjamin Kready Mar

Funeral notice for Oberholtzer and Susan in Mennonite church

Obituary fragment lists Oberholtzer of Manheim and Susan of Los Angeles California. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon at 1 30 o clock at the Landisville Mennonite Church with interment to follow.

Tha Oberholtzer Manheim Susan Los Angeles Calif Landisville Mennonite Church

Church Fellowship Supper and New Members Reception

Church notes describe a fellowship supper at United Brethren Church for about ninety people with various musical solos, a pantomime, and a readers’ portion. Other events include a Moravian regional conference, a Daughters Day program at St Paul's Lutheran Sunday School, a Moravian Home Association meeting, a Lititz youth pageant, and concerts and conventions in Penryn and Browns Town with speakers from Bethlehem and Alaska lecture.

United Brethren Church Richard Musser Kathryn Sturgis Thomas Miller Helen Steffy Helen Sturgis Harry Wike Doris Myers Helen Ruth Ruth Wike Ruth Farrand Kathryn Gibbes St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School Anna Mary Frank Roy Weaver Irene Hertzler Mary Summy Mildred Kathryn Buch Mary Longanecker Kathryn Zimmerman Mabelle Steffy Ruth Carper Lititz Brownstown Maytown Jerusalem Penryn

King's Daughters Joint Meeting Planned in Lititz

A joint meeting of all King's Daughters Circles in Lititz and vicinity is set for May 22 in the Moravian Sunday School chapel to hear delegates from the recent State convention and discuss plans. Also noted is a Pollyanna Circle poverty party held at Mrs. Snyder's home with dandelions wild mustard violets and a prize for Miss Viola Bisker. Tax Collector Grosh will collect county and personal tax at Dietrich's Store Warwick House Five Point Store Springs Hotel May 18 25 26 with a 4 percent abatement if paid by June 1 1928.

King’s Daughters Lititz WP. F.snyder Viola Bisker

Lawn Mower Sharpening Service Ad by Bachman

Jacob Bachman announces lawn mower sharpening service using a new ideal sharpener and thanks patrons for past support. Customers are invited to bring mowers to Roy Himmelberger at 119 West Orange Street for home pickup and service.

Jacob Bachman Roy Himmelberger Orange St

Display of reconditioned cars and local ads

An old classified page lists reconditioned cars for sale including 1926 Buick Master Sedan 1926 Buick Standard Sedan 1926 Buick Standard Coupe 1926 Ford Coupe 1925 Buick T pass Sedan 1924 Buick Master Sedan 1924 Buick Del Service Sedan 1924 Ford Tudor Sedan 1924 Overland Coupe. Also ads invite bargain prices and note local contact J Frank Lutz Ephrata Stevens Bell. Additional notices include a card of thanks from the Lutz family for support after Paul Lutz’s death, plus help wanted posts for loopers at Lititz Springs Hosiery Mills and painting and sewing services by local residents.

666 The Cure for Malaria and Biliousness

A historic claim describes 666 as a medicine that purportedly cures malaria and relieves headaches dizziness and constipation. It boasts toxin elimination and strong relief through frequent watery evacuations.

Second Hand Furniture and Home Goods Ad

Mill and Market offering ranges heaters and stoves plus refrigerators and torch rockers. CHARLES WEAVER advertises second hand furniture at 51 N Broad Lititz Pa with Kissel Hill a pepper and violin details. Sweet potato plants available from H H Girvin Florist at S Spruce St Lititz.

Charles Weaver Broad Street Lititz H. H. Girvin Florist S. Spruce St

Also Mentioned on This Page

George B. Raezer S.S Pentyn S. S Crosland H. Gapp Gapp John’s Brickerville O. O. Leidich Paul's Lutheran W. R. Sammel Young Peoples Societies Hess Erisman’s Church OF the Brethren Fairview Middle Creek United Evangelical A. Heisey ST. James Catholic Water Sts J. C. H. Light Near East Relief Committee Jy. C. E Slutheran F. A. Weichsel Rothsville American Legion News Scott’s Book Store John H. Speraw Frank Lutz Agnes Harvey Meese Reading Addie Dautrich Anna Seiverling California Albert Litch Zion’s Children Church Veteran County Raymond G. Shirk Raymond RB. Weaver Moravian C. H York Reading Lebanon Rev Bethlehem D. D Alaska Moravian Home Association Edna Showers William Peacock Anna Moore Agnes Slensel Sophia Bricker V. Pres Herman Fisher Secy L. A. Weitzel Mars T. Stevens Grosh Dietrich’s Main Street Warwick House Pive Point Seo Osooooln Enos Miller Lititz R. D J. Frank Lutz Ephrata Bell Ezra F. Lutz Paul Lutz Lititz Springs Walthr Bertha Roth W Mill & Market J. W. Bruckart M. E. Snavely Lititz R. D. 3 Orphat Kissel Hill Lincoln Avenue Emytt Lititz, Pa Millway F. Getz Benny Weir Harry B. Workman RE. C. Ritchie W. Main St Bath Orange and Spruce Streets W. James M. Goldthwait N. G. Yerger Lincoln Ave Eeu Iis Naas SHER Armstrong Townsend-Grace Nesco WESCO Penna Pennsylvania Indemnity Corporation Philadelphia Participarine Avronesitz Ir YRANC Lititz, Pa
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