Lititz Notes and Local Happenings Report
Local items recount injuries and illnesses, events, and changes around Lititz and nearby towns. Michael Whitman broke his arm. Thomas Smith ill and hospitalized in Lancaster General. A charity drive raised 264 dollars for Lutherena relief in Europe. Prices rise on Pretzels to 20 cents a pound. A factory sale by Pfautz Bros. and a curb market possibility are noted. Community church events include baptisms, confirmations, and memorial sermons. Sales positions open at Pfantz Bros. and a Dutch candy firm plans to box goods in the old Lutheran church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Whitman
Qohen
Pretzelé ‘Haya
Thomas Smith
Lancaster ‘General Hospital
Sons of Veterans
Clarence Burkholder
Willys-Knight
Toledo
Burkholder, Bros
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Europe
Lemon Furlow
Leroy Wissler
Akron
Ohio
Florida
Pfautz Bros
Lititz Young
Pinetown
Commandery
Lester Ie Awhe
United States
Carroll
Iowa
Greensburg
Ind
Peekskill
Norwich
N.Y
Reading
John R. Gibbet
Pasadena
Calif
Old Lutheran Church
Keppie Candy Co
Lancaster
Coldren Clan
Lititz Springs
Tonelth
Hagknian Orchestra
Lillte
Atwood
Kreider
Mabel Myers
Helen Sturgis
Charles Sturgis
Byron Brock
Jelleeyit
Howard
Mary
Jet Frank Yoder
Amiel’ Musselman
Richard
Sell
Orratanna
Adams County
B.buchex
Samuel
Wrightsville
Phares Newcomer
Lititz
Memorial Day May 31 Observances by Veterans Groups
A garbled notice outlines Sons of Veterans and Spanish War Veterans plans to meet at Kissel Hill to decorate graves in all local cemeteries. It mentions a parade, tolling bells, a patriotic address by a guest speaker from Lititz and Cornwall area, with a meal served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaterans
Kissel
Dep
Jana
Lititz
Hagen
Cornwall
Marshall
Four Act Play Pump Chandos Reveals Youthful Energy
A partial, stylized notice describes a four act play titled Pump Chandos. It notes a Tech electrician as a central character, plus a buoyant, whimsical mood. Cast includes Zabelle Davis Fermoy MacDonagh and Margaret Lewis among others, with potential applicant mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Pump Chandos
Iy Zabelle Davis
Fermoy MacDonagh
Margaret Lewis
John Scowcrort
Athleen
Talbot Weaitreas
Trip to Honey Brook Ends With Car Trouble and Late Night Return
A Lititz entertainment trip to Honey Brook faced multiple car problems including a blown tire and wrong sized rim. The comedian joked about a spare, but delays continued until another launch halted and rescued the group, delivering them to New Holland for a tire repair. After a late hall arrival and a nervous orchestra, the show finally opened, with two autos losing roads and one reaching Lititz around 3 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
New Holland
Achors
Auit Café
Tae
Allen Putt Named New Manager at American Cain Store
Allen Putt is named manager of the American Cain Company store here, succeeding Charles Shipe who will supervise a new Eph rata store opening this week. The company plans twelve new stores including Eph rata Quarryville and Palmyra, signaling growth for the chain. Shipe thanks local partners for their liberal support as the expansion proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Nmericain
Allen Putt
Shipe
Memorial Day Sale Of Sprink Chickens Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes describe chickens sold at about 70 cents per pound in a Memorial Day related sale. Names and places are unclear but reference to a post office and garfen resemble rough context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyaury Raymond Weidman
Zaridiain
Lifita High School Alumni Event Plans Dinner
Alumni group at Lifita High School schedules a public gathering with a dinner priced per plate. The event aims to unite former students across ages 9 and above for socializing and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lifita High School
Aluranitening
Hiha
Linden Hall Seminary Trustees Mull Wing Addition
A special meeting of Linden Hall Seminary trustees considered erecting a rear wing to the castle. They unanimously approved a three story brick or tile structure to house about thirty more pupils. Principal’s report praised finances and housekeeping. Miss Elizabeth Rotz noted a domestic science class and a new pupil addition. Trustees present included Louis Bysenbach Jr William D Freeland E S Hagen N L Garber G L Hepp idge D P Bricker and Frank Buch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
Ovenson
Elizabeth Rotz
Messrs
Louis Bysenbach, Jr
Wm, D. Freeland
Philadelphia
E. 8. Hagen
Staten Island
L. Garber
D. P. Bricker
Frank Buch
Lititz
Lititz High School to Graduates Twenty Four This Year
The Lititz High School class of twenty four will graduate this year with Mabel H. Funk as valedictorian and Gora Miller as salutatorian. Other honor pupils include Ating Brubaker, Anna M. Franck, Ellis Hinsey, Sarah Muth, and Marion Stauffer. The remainder of the class features Ruth Andrews, Harvey Bachman, Russel Balmér, Ivan Behmer, Laura Bender, Lloyd Diehm, Theodore Dusinger, Harlan Hoffman, Elizabeth Keller, Elya Kelefhner, Helen Kling, Laura Miller, Ruth Phillippi, Carl Reedy, Anna Risser, Tanet Rady, Fred Trimmer. An oratorical contest is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. The sermon and class day events are noted with commencement on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Mabel H. Funk
Gora Miller
Ating Brubak' Ér
Anna -M- Franck
Ellis
Hinsey
Sarah Muth
Marion Stauffer
Yall
Ruth Andrews
Harvey Bachman
Russel Balmér
Ivan Behmer
Ivan Behmer, ‘Laura Bender, Lloyd Diehm
Theodore Dussinger
Harlan, Hoffman
Elizabeth Keller
Elya Kelhefner
Helen Kling
Laura, Miller
Ruth Phillippi
Carl Reedy
Anna Risser
Tanet Rady
Fred Trimmer
Fleck
Essa
Biggest Garage in Town Under Construction
Progress on a large garage project advances in town with Longenecki overseeing work. A 48 by 50 foot repair shop will occupy the rear as concrete blocks are fused for a new Jan, indicating robust advertising and growing sales for accessories and related business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longenecki
Pr Bhany
Enother
Sunday Visits and Local Events Illuminate Lancaster Area
Residents from Lancaster, York, and Reading visited family across towns including Middletown and Roxmont. Notables such as Mrs. Fianna Reidenbach, Mrs. Ellen Habecker, and Miss Sallie Keith were mentioned along with trips to Pottsville and Arlington. A range of social visits, conventions, and a tour to see vintage auto graveyard scenery in Vintage were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortis Gahan
New York
Hex Emother
Fianna Reidenbach
Mildred Meiskey
Philadelphia
Rens Habecker
George Brubaker
Aie
Mary
Janicer
Ank Shirk
Ding
Walter Ernsst
Harvey Gast Anjcehildren
Lancaster
Gast
Henry Weaver
Martha
Middletown
Fred Myers
Bill Ritter
Oliver Mackelkenny
Familly
Roxmont
Mire
Abel
Ephrata
Sallie Keith
Lan ‘Easter General Hospital
Wilson
Sleneberzer
Air
Albert Kenteith
Childre
Arlington
Baltimore
John Schleith
Spruce Street
Samuel Sheaffer
New Street
Springfield
Masa
Builton
Nys
Mes
Henry Myers
Mise Susie Thehmt
Pottsi 2
Reading
Citer
Kicingelternville
Michael Peiffer
Black Pine
Lillte
Pol Hed
Mia
Jennie “Kerr
Ana Sonia
York
Runaway Team Injures Man Near Kinsel Hill
Norman Shue of Kinsel Hill sustained severe facial injuries yesterday afternoon when attempting to stop a runaway hay wagon. He grabbed the brake as horses sped toward a telephone pole, the mechanism striking his face and forehead. He was taken to Lilite by N B Reeser for treatment including stitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Shue
Kinsel Hill
Reeser
Planted Tobacco Sat On This Week on Farm Work
Mr Fry conducted the farm this week as tobacco was sat on, with plans for Tobatico van and much more planting noted. The readable fragment indicates ongoing planting activity and farm management steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
Tobatico Vani
Akron area bereaved as multiple obituaries published
The notice details several local deaths and services. Elizabeth Wesland nee Sharp, 76, long-time Ephrataville resident and housekeeper for Mr. Hart, died Wednesday evening. husband deceased earlier. Ten children listed with spouses and locations, funeral held at Zion Church Akron with burial in the adjacent Hopeland U. B. cemetery. Additional obituaries include Mrs. Amanda Ruth of Akron, Lutheran church member, survived by husband and children Albert Emma Willam Enk Harry and others. services planned at Zion Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ras Ananabe
Ing
Samuel Bee
Wlyo
Mohler
Nebraska
Jo Yin Bolling
Dames Erick
John
Henry Mohn
Grey Stevens
Zion's Church
Akron
Maade
Elizabeth Wesland
Mabel Westend
Mt. Aityé
Susan
Wits
Hiram Shearer
Ephrata
R. D
Ephraim
Mohntor Frank
Brickerville
Asa Mardam B. Hirneisen
Olaf Temple
Samuel R. Ruth
Amanda Ruth
Sam R. Ruth
Wilh Va
Lancaster
Albert
Emma
William
Envk
Harry V
Erantchildren
Zion
Mann
Nthe
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W. K. Fleck
Lititz High
St. Paul’s Lautherar
G. A. R., Sons of We
American Legion
Pfantz’ Bros
Miito
Honey Brook
Wyoung
Ideal
Lititz “High
Foliceman
Kreider. ‘Mag Sunday
R, Essig
Paul Sec
Irene
Anne
Redding
Pred
Pricka Shirk
Mohnson
Charles Lene
Peer Ing
Lifitz
South
Charles
Morversburg Academy
Charlie Hemmer
Paul Bratt
Tom Adams
Vintage
Linco
Bosey
Morris Roe
Norman Shue
Kinsel Mill
Pe Peat Cagden
Shail
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