Local notes on town events and greetings
A Lititz area column reports community happenings including a baby arrival at the Fry household, Hackman's Orchestra at Maytown events, the Landis family reunion set for August 23 in Perkusie, and a strawberry festival at St Paul’s Lutheran Church. Local club and church activities, sales, and public notices are listed with dates and locations, plus a plea to return a stolen white rabbit and notes on municipal and school meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meiskey
S. Broad Street
Morris Fry
Hackman
Maytown
Landis
Perkusie
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Wilson Scheneberger
Kdtity Lodge
I. C
Johnstown
Fire Company
William Ashleman
Broad Street
Jne
Longenecker
Lutits
Young man scouted with greeting in multiple tongues
A Lititz resident recalls a country encounter where a young solicitor tried to pitch his business in Ragli then German to a hard of hearing woman. She misunderstood and he left, writing his message on paper while remarking that she would understand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Yong Wisn
Memorial Day Program Details and Events
Memorial Day will be celebrated with an all day program. Many factories and businesses close. Activities include a 9 AM procession from the fountain to Kissel Hill and local cemeteries, bean soup for G A R men, concerts, cake walks, and a Memorial Day ovation by Hon A B Hess. A 6:30 AM and 2 PM baseball game features Pleasant Hill of Lebanon versus Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Kissel Hill
Machpelah
Main
Cedar Streets
A. B. Hess
Tancascaster
Haresburg
Pleasant Hill
Lebanon
Lititz
Lititz High School Open House Showcases Student Art
Lititz high school displayed art work and landscape scenes by pupils across grades with notable progress. Visitors could view pemman ship specimens and observe the bright rooms that encourage good student effort and parent teacher connections. Morris Cohen plans to reopen his Morris Cohen store on May 30 or 31 with updated clothing stock after delays and slow shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Avon House
Morris Cohen
Lititz Aug Vic
Read ing Moravian pastor declines Bethlehem call
Rev. J. H. Deer of Reading Moravian Church has received a call to lead the First Moravian Church in South Bethlehem near Lehigh University. He declined the offer stating he does not propose to accept. Deer had returned from St Lexig where he attended an Interdenominational Church World Movement conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Deer
Reading Moravian Church
First Moravian Church
South Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Deer
St. Lexig
Inter Denominational Church World Movement
Lititz High School Glee Club Concert at School Auditorium
The Lititz High School Glee Club, a twenty member group, will give a concert in the School Auditorium on Thursday evening May 22. Harpist Miss Elizabeth Schlegermilch of Marietta will assist in the concert. General admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Misa Elizabeth Schlegermilch
Marietta
Death of Mrs Susan Reist at Moravian Home Lititz
Mrs Susan Reist died at the Moravian Tome Lititz Monday evening about 6 30 o clock after a brief illness of general debility in her 81st year She was born Stock on a farm near Akron and married Peter Reist January 8 1852 He died February 6 1904 They lived in Lititz since 1877 and at the Moravian Home since 1911 She was a Moravian church member Surviving are daughter Mrs Alice Wolfe five grandchildren and three great grandchildren The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Moravian Home and 2 20 pm at the Moravian Church with interment in the Moravian Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rethsville High School
State Department of Hduction
Axbor Viles
Linden Hall
O'Clock
Littig Branch
Linden Jjal Alumni Association
Primmelberger
Huay
Ueaster County Committee
Salvation Army Home Service
James N. Lightner
H. J. Pierson
Lititz
Paul Badorf
109Th Machine Gun Company
Susan Reist
Stock
Akron
Peter §. Reist
Moravian Church
Reist
Sarah
John Stauffer
Alice Wolfe
Moravian
S. Cross
Death of Larry F Becker at Lancaster General Hospital
Larry F Becker died last Thursday at Lancaster General Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 27 years 16 days. He farmed near Brickerville and traveled widely in the west. Survived by wife Sallie A Becker and one child. son of the late Henry and Mary Becker, born in Ephrata Township. Funeral at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Brickerville with large procession and Rev. Weicksel officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry F. Becker
Lancaster General Hospital
Grickerville
Hingéry
Trenry
Mary Becker
Ephrata Township
Tia West
Taxmanuel Lutheran Church
Brickerville
Sir Hig Wth
Sallie A
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Rev. Weicksel
The
Lutheran Church
Prof A M Longenecker Dies in Altoona High School
Professor A M Longenecker of Altoona, a former Manheim resident, died at 47 from heart trouble in the Altoona High School classroom. Native of Penn township, he led science departments at Clearfield and Altoona High School after mins. Survived by wife, son Roy, and sister Mrs Levi Sahm. Funeral held at his home and body later interred at Longenecker’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Longenecker
Altoona
Manheim
Altoona High School
Wag
Millersville State Normal School
KF. and
M. College
Pennshire High School
Death of Mrs Mary Eshelman in Penryn at 76
Mrs Mary Eshelman widow of Samuel Hehelman died last Thursday afternoon at 4 30 at her Penryn home aged 76 due to dropsy She was a Brethren church member Survived by Abram Lancaster Mary Torah Peter and David of Penryn Funeral held Sunday morning from the late Roarith for further services in the church Interment in ad fordy 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eshelman
Samuel Hehelman
Penryn
Brethren Church
Abram
Lancaster
Mary Torah
Peter and
David
Roarith
Elirch
Baker Young Lancaster County figure dies at hospital
Baker Young, a prominent Lancaster County resident, died Monday afternoon at Lancaster County Hospital from infirmities. The notice indicates continuation on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Young
Lancaster County
Lancaster County Hospital
Lititz Band Getting Into Shape For Season
The Lititz band met for the first practice after winter layoff and books many dates, with Memorial Day debut at Latita. New members include Mr Grimm and Mr Weitzel as part of a growing lineup, while old members return. Leader Tarry Keppel notes much new music from Althouse Sousa Brooks and King. A Decoration Day engagement at Rothsville follows, and last Thursday’s Linden Hall program drew strong audience support with varied numbers and presentations. Total receipts reached 210.01 with net 194.47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Latita
Grimm
Spring Garden
York
Erbert Weitzel
Naval Reserves
Geo
John Bricker
Melvin Huber
Tarry Keppel
Althouse
Sousa
Brooks
King
Tititz
Rothsville
Linden Hall
John Scott
G S. Reeffler
Alary Livehonor
Lalita
Linden Half Alumnaa Association
Learns of Mother's Death When Boat Landed
Jay Harry Evans of 228 Nevin Street Lancaster learns his mother Ila Evans died the week he returned aboard the transport Peerless at Philadelphia. Delayed by gales the ship could not dock on schedule, preventing Evans from attending the funeral in Moravian Cemetery. He only learned of the loss after the letter arrived the next day. Nine Lancaster men in the 28th Division faced similar delays and bereavement as they returned from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Jay Harry Evans
Nevin Street
Lancaster
Peerless
Philadelphia
Evans
Ila Hvans
United States
Jay
Sergeant Evans
Demonstration of Butter Substitute at Prantz Bros store
Demonstrators showcase Mazda as a frying substitute this week at Prantz Bros. The corn product is claimed cheaper and longer lasting than lard. Free edible samples are given away as experts explain its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prantz Bros
Mazda
Travelers Near and Far by Train Trolley and Auto
A parade of visitors and travelers fills the week in Lancaster and nearby areas. Residents from Lancaster, Manheim, Lititz, Reading, and Philadelphia are noted as visiting relatives, attending services, or returning from trips. Several locals travel to Canton and Syracuse for work and family reasons.
Millport Dam Hill Cutting Underway At Millport Dam Road
Work progresses to cut down the hill at the Millport dam incline by five or six feet. The hill is sharp and the Millport dam road offers beautiful scenery this season. Mosomeny Peanut Butter promoted at Pfantz Bros. Main Direct Store this Saturday with samples of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millport Dam
Pfantz Bros
Flag Ceremony Saturday Evening
Public meeting at 7 at the square on Saturday with Civil War veteran John G. Carpenter replacing a weather worn flag and inviting old veterans and Sons of Veterans to assist. Hon G G Diehm to give a patriotic address. If rain, ceremony resumes on the first favorable weekday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Carpenter
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
G. G. Diehm
Washer-Washer Man Almost Forgotten
A local column recounts the tale of Ties Lang Lee, a laundryman who began returning to China fifteen years ago with plans to settle, sent nut trees to his father, and faced emigration scrutiny for leprosy in San Francisco. The piece notes two trees bearing nuts in Regennus and Leigh yards, and mentions Japanese nut trees as common in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ties Lang
Lee
Tes
Ching
Clarence Regenlag
Regennus
China
Man Power
Samuel Seater
Trowever
Luty Band Charms York at Bethany Moravian Church
The Luty family band from this place drew large crowds at York Bethany Moravian Church services on Sunday including a sun open air meeting at the square in the city center. Police halted traffic during the square gathering. leader Mr. Benjamin Lutz thanked officers for their thoughtfulness and praised the reception by York policemen and church members alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luty
Bethany Moravian
York
Sequare
Benjamin Luts
Mr. Lutz
York Policeemen
Lutz
Run Over by Auto Injuries Not Serious
White on a visit to Oregon, Albert Steininger nine, son of William Steininger, was struck by a touring car Saturday as he played near the dam. The front wheel ran over his stomach and dragged him briefly. Injuries were not serious and he returned home on Tuesday able to be outside again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Oregon
Albert
William Steininger
Sty Lce Baker
Flo
Army and Navy Notes Highlight Local Service Members
William P. Anderson a warrant machinist on the U S S Birmingham now in Boston with his wife and Mrs Joseph H Warber of Philadelphia spent several days with Mr and Mrs Robert Snavely on East Main street. Warren Sturgis is on furlough at home in uniform claiming service with the artillery of the regular army. Six Lititz boys from the Ambulance Company Ralph Dichm Valentine Brobst Carl Meiskey Robert Behmer Ralph Cole and William Duross arrived home last evening after muster out. Cole and Duross left for home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Anderson
Birmingham
Boston
Joseph H. Warber
Philadelphia
Robert Snavely
East Main Street
Mr. Anderson
Navy
Litiitz
Warren Sturgis
Artillery
Lititz
111 Ambulane Company
Ralph Dichm
Valentine Brobst
Carl Meiskey
Robert Behmer
Ralph Cole
William Duross
Cole
Duross
Grafting Wood Sent From Germany to Neffsville Father
Melvin Suber, a member of the band in the 80th Division, sent four pear tree scions from Germany to his father Benjamin Huber in Neffsville for grafting. Soaked before grafting, the twigs proved too dry to likely grow. Melvin hopes to be home around the second week of June. he previously played in the Litija band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Suber
Germany
Benjamin K. Huber
Neffsville
Huber
Melvin
Litija
Jacob Gibble Returns From England and France War Service
Jacob Gibble son of Mr and Mrs John R Gibbel arrived home last week discharged from Camp Dix New Jersey after sailing from France April 25 and serving in England and France. He was with the 120th Agerius Squadron trained as a motor mechanic and spent six months in England driving a auto for a British major and flying with him. He toured Paris and other historic places in France during eight months there and plans to return to California after two months at home. He is in good health and enjoyed the experience despite friction with some English locals during his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Zahm
Oneida
Tie
Syracuse
Charles Kline
Louis
Manheim
Lititz
Nora Hollenstein
Langaster
Atlantic
Miss Trottenstein
Chocolate Factory
Lizzie Moyer
Canton
Ohio
May
John
James McConnel
W. A. Mackie
St. Francis
Tonisiana
Theodore Zellers
Robert Zellers
France
State of Washington
Charles Detterline
Mark
Reading
Adam Showers
Mes
Jaco Kling
Kling
J. Frank Buch
Llowwed Reynolds
Quarryville
Robert Risk
Old Buck Tavern
Ton
John Kcmsher
Strasburg
Jacob
John R. Gibbel
Camp Dix
N.J
Tle
Cai
120Th Agerius Squadron
England
Fot
Cibbel
Londorn
Uney
Sam
Emer
Paris
California
Soler Life
Seventy-Ninth Division Will Soon Be Home
Letter from H M Eberly of the 804th Engineers, 11th Division, dated May 3 from Manais France, reports the 79th is en route to port for return home. He asks a mail address change to 33S Broad St Lilita and recalls dugouts, pup tents, Archié Rosenberg, and Harold Weidman. He mentions conditions in a French village and hopes for quiet days after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Eberly
Co. DB
Manais
Ilrance
Liltta
Ain
Lititz Hogg
Trance
Archié Rosenberg
Ilareld Weidman
Montfanucon
Poona
Boishavik
Frehen
I. M. Eewrly
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Young Wan
Pw Fgher
Quen House
Cohen
Marry
Becker
Prof
A.M. Longenee
Jay H. Evans
Abo
Maria Rutt
Jacob B. Hertzler
Lester Hades
Margie Kautz
Brownstown
Lemon
Zook
Walter
J. R. Gibbel
W. B. Trornberger
Frank McLaughlin
Elmer Rudy
Sheafferstown
Harry Rudy
Landisville
James Sesseman
Henry BR. Buch
Lampeter
Frank M. Pfautz
Bora Lutz
Clenola
Benjamin Tutz
Haydn Seaher
Hast Smithfield
Seaher
Lev
Seaber
Bradford
Army and Navy Notes
U. S
Jacob Gibble
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