Lititz News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Borough school tax remains 35 mills and 2 per capita. T S Grosh to collect missed taxes at home this Saturday. Buch family welcomed a daughter at Lancaster General Hospital. M TE Yoder clinic to close in June for Harvard course. July 3 daylight fireworks set for Spring Grounds with enhanced display. Mrs Zahm wins Blue Bird pearl necklace in contest. Local packers sold 1924 and 1925 crop fillers at low prices. Moravian Church Square rhododendron bush declining but shoots and buds visible. Public Service Commission grants Krick bus route continuation Lititz to Armstrong plant and Neffeville schools. Porches added to homes on Front and Broad streets. fountain at Square repainted. Harry S Smith of Lititz joined excursion to Boston. 240 Lancaster travelers. return trip through 5 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Grosh
J. Edward Buch
Lancaster General Hospital
M. TE. Yoder
Harvard
Tl. J. Pierson
Joseph Zahm
Focal Packers
Delp
D. G. Withers
Baker and Landis
Baker
Pfautz
Moravian Church
Linden Jlall Seminary
Charles Krick
Public Service Commission
Harrisburg
Lititz
Armstrong Linolea N
Lancaster
Neffeville School
Levi Mellinger
Front Street
James Sossemnan
Broad Street
Harry 8. Smith
North
Cedar Street
Jeweler to Open Saturday After Renovation
H R Wertsch announces a grand opening for his renovated jewelry store on Saturday May 29. The improved shop includes enlarged room space new show cases cabinets a new safe and a redesigned repair department with skylight. Wertsch invites the public to view the updated premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Wertsch
Mr. Wertsch
Moravian College Band and Glee Club Enliven Summer Concert
The Moravian College band and Glee Club entertained a large crowd Saturday at the summer band concert opening. Rain shortened the event but the performers delivered well with blended harmonies and good timing. The Lititz Band is scheduled to perform this Saturday at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian College
Glee Club
Wertsch
College Glee Club
Lititz
Lititz Stores Observe Monday Holiday Closures
Lititz stores set Monday holiday hours with several shops closed all day and others open only until noon or 12 M. The post office and banks will close. factories operate on limited schedules. Starting Thursday, June, stores will begin Thursday half holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litita
Harris
Pfautz Bros
Leaman and Leed
Wertsch
Trimmer’s
Fryberger’s
Amer
Doster’s
Post Offie
Explosion at Lititz Paper Mill Causes Major Damage
A steam explosion at a Lititz paper mill damaged two paper machines and surrounding equipment. The iron cylinder weighing about a ton and a half burst, shattering a wall and blowing debris into the yard. Lone employee Sylvester Wonder narrowly escaped injury as others worked away. Officials suspect the steam release valve failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Sylvester Wonder
Regennas to Speak at Co Firemen Meeting
The Lancaster County Firemen's Association holds its monthly meeting in New Holland on the 28th. D W Grayhill reports Sesqui Centennial participation. Clarence Regennas outlines fire apparatus, first aid training, and routing to avoid accidents. Samuel Andes and Dr E M Ranek present prevention tips and fire extinguishing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Regennas
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
New Holland
W. Grayhill
East Petersburg
Clarence E. Regennas
Litux
Samuel F. Andes
E. M Ranek
Ideal to Display Products at Chicago
A Friday meeting at the Ideal Chocolate factory gathered foremen salesmen and executives to discuss business. Attendees included George Zimmele Boston C F Southward Chicago and G G Bitzer local agents along with J F Cyphers Alvin Ohle Thomas Waddel George Norrell Charles Grube and others. Ohle designed a booth centerpiece and the company plans a display at the National Convention in Chicago. Also update on local illnesses and injuries notes Mrs Lloyd Royer at General Hospital Raymond Evans recovering Levi Zimmerman critical after paralysis and another attack Frank Marks to Lancaster General Hospital for examination with tooth extraction improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Chocolate Factory
George Zimmele
Boston
C. F. Southward
Chicago
G. G. Bitzer
J. F. Cyphers
Alvin Ohle
Thomas Waddel
George Norrell
Charles Grube
Waddel
Ohle
Lloyd Royer
General Hospital
Raymond Evans
Levi Zimmerman
East Main Street
Frank Marks
Lancaster General Hospital
Memorial Day Verse Paths Through War's Shared Fields
Poet speaks of placing a lover’s grave in France among comrades and shared memory. He imagines a graveyard where Fleur-de-lis poppies bloom with Belgium, Italy, Ireland, and Scotland flowers. The poem intertwines national symbols to honor the fallen across Allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Lititz High School Sets Commencement Schedule and Events
Stage events outline for Lititz High School graduation week with Class Day on Tuesday June 1 at 1 45 PM and the 40th annual commencement on Wednesday June 2. Honor students Elizabeth Girvin Thelma Gross Elizabeth Grube Esther Weber and others listed. Emerson W Collins of Williamsport to give address. Alumni Association meeting June 1 and banquet June 3, baccalaureate sermon May 30 by Rev W R Sammel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Emerson W. Collins
Williamsport
Elizabeth Girvin
Thelma Gross
Elizabeth Grube
Esther Weber
Helen Yerger
Harold Ebersole
Helen Gable
Kathryn Gibble
Richard Snyder
William Charles
Ruth Carper
Bernice Dengler
Margaret Dussinger
Mary Erb
William Fasnacht
Paul Furlow
Lester Hackman
Esther Hornley
May Hassler
Mary Hershey
Marion Light
Russel Longenecker
Harla Martin
Hazel Meiskey
Anna Mary Peiffer
Alice Smith
Abram Snyder
Eugene Stauffer
Lester Stark
Robert Weaver
Roger Weaver
Sara Weidman
George Young
W. R. Sammel
Produce Sold Well at Central Market Saturday
Four farmers sold produce at Central Market in the old movie building with Mr. Lutz. Prices reported included chickens at 1.25 to 1.50, radishes and onions five cents a bunch, celery 10 to 15 cents, head lettuce 10 cents, pies 30 cents, and cakes 50 to 60 cents. The event drew good business. a reminder to display the flag Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutz
Mr. Luts
Wild flowers displayed by local druggist draw pupils
Druggist Curtis Hensel shows native wild flowers in a front window with plant names and notes on history and medicinal use. He often takes only one plant per display with owner permission for education. School children visit as Lancaster area topics are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hensel
Mr. Hensel
Hensel
Plans for Lititz Memorial Day observance outlined
Plans for Memorial Day decorations by Post 56 American Legion Lititz include decorating ten cemeteries May 30 and 31. The route lists Longenecker's through Briekerville, then Carpenter's to Kissel Hill with a 4 15 p m supper and 5 p m procession. Dr John R Reily of Altoona will deliver the main address and the Lititz Band will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 56
American Legion of
Lititz
Post
Legion
Longenecker
G. A. R. Veterans
Lone Scouts
American Legion
Swartz
John R. Reily
Altoona
Dr. Reily
Lancaster County Legion Day Planned at Mt Joy
The first annual Lancaster County Legion Day will be held at Mt Joy on Saturday May 29 1926. Post 56 commander Nelson urges all men to attend as organizers seek to build enthusiasm for local Legion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Legion
Mt. Joy
Post
Nelson
Post 56
Local real estate dealer adjudged bankrupt
Noah S. Myers, a Lancaster real estate dealer, was adjudged bankrupt in the U S District Court at Philadelphia. Liabilities amount to 126 257 dollars with assets of 108 590 dollars. The first creditors meeting will be June 4 at 10 A M at Mond Redmond Conyngham 53 North Duke Street Lancaster. A trustee will be appointed and some notes may yield money to reduce the liabilities. Myers says the debts will shrink as claims are clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah S. Myers
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Redmond Conyngham
North Duke Street
Lancaster
Myers
Chautauqua Opens with Week of Entertainment
The Chautauqua tent opens Monday June 7 on the school playgrounds with daily musical attractions and activities for juveniles. Adult season tickets cost 2 dollars and junior tickets 1. Monday features Plymouth male quartet, Elmer W. Surl lectures on Untilled Corners and The Thinker, plus orchestral selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Elmer W. Surl
Floyd
Society of American Magicians
Mohula
Jean Gagnor
New England Conservatory of Music
Floyds
Frank A. Domer
Carbault
Dwin Fr. Aubrey
Plate Glass Breaks in Spacht Building Install
Plate glass windows for the Spacht building arrived from Pittsburgh by flatcar and were moved to Lititz by truck. One pane measuring 14 feet arrived broken likely from sun exposure. Harrisburg crew installed a replacement that same week. The glass installer accepts responsibility for the breakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spacht
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Lititz
Firemen Parade in Denver June 5 Uniforms Available
Firemen plan a Denver parade on June 5 and urge those with uniforms not participating to use them. Some uniforms are at the fire house for distribution. The Lititz Band, led by Harry Kepple, will march, and members with unfilled autos should report it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Lititz
Harry Kepple
Travelers Near and Far Visit Lititz Area Over Weekend
Miss Louella Snader visited New York City friends while Miss Mamie Fritz of Middletown stayed with the Fischers on Vast Main street. Numerous locals traveled to attend graduations, funerals, and family gatherings, with relatives in Philadelphia Reading and Indianapolis joining others for weekend events and auto trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella, Snader
New York City
Mamie Fritz
Middletown
Herman Fisher
Main Street
Grosh
Carl
Janet Mertz
Nazareth
J. F. Stoner
Frank B. Buch
John Brubaker
Reading
Ephrata
N. D. Sturgis
Henry Nies
Lloyd Royer
Detroit
Mich
Katie Showers
Nomer Zwally
Indianapolis
Ind
William Ditzler
Zwally
Verona Sturgis
Springfield
Horace Sturgis
Sturgis
C. B. Risser
Tititz
Christian Stauffer
Middle Creek
Christ Hernly
Hallville
Scottdale
Jonas Hernley
Marl Hirschman
John W. Barwick
Barwick
J. W. G. Hershey
Jerusalem
Manchester
Amanda DeHaven
Ella Moore
Lancaster
Harry Pritz
Ella Jacy
California
Norman
Lacy
Golden State
Lititz
Cattle Arrive for Baby Beef Club in Lancaster District
Thirty four baby beeves arrived last week for a county wide feeding contest. Thirty were allocated to Warwick and Penn townships for farm boys and girls. Cattle chosen in Chicago stock yard and shipped to Dunlap at Lancaster. Average weight 660 pounds. They are to be finished by January end for the Harrisburg show against other county clubs. Abram Bomberger leads the Warwick township club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Penn
Chicago
Dunlap
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Abram Bomberger
Warwick Township
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Jeweler
Belgium
Italy
England
J. G. Forney
Lions Club
Bruswick
Lancaster County
Mr. Forney
Moravian Sunday School
Elizabeth Township
Church
John B. Minnich
Fairview
Anna Koch
Speedwell
Almendra Heisey
Cherry Grove
Agnes Hensel
Webster
E. P. Wagner
E. Regenrias
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