Local Notices and Junior Events Summary
Barry Singer assists John Hostler as clerk at the National Store. Mr and Mrs H H Beck announce the birth of a son at St Josephs Hospital last Friday. A Lititz auto tourists letter reports California trip, North Platte Neb delay three hours after one breakdown. Johon Dillman of South Broad street confined two weeks after a slight stroke shows improvement. Hackmans orchestra to play at Terre Hill High School commencement Friday evening. Merchants Association observes Thursday half holidays starting June for four months. Miss Josephine Kreiter, former resident, completed nursing course at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster. Decoration Day affects express service. American Railway Express Co closed at noon. Alumni entertainment tickets at Scotts Book Store for High School event Monday evening June 1 at 8 o clock. Clayton Budy near Five Points loses control in a Chevrolet coupe. hits a telephone pole, pole broken, car damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Singer
John Hostler
National
H. H. Beck
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lititz
California
North Platte
Neb
Johon Dillman
South Broad Street
Hackman
Terre Hill High School
Merchants Association
Josephine Kreiter
Lancaster
American Railway Express Co
Scott’s
Clayton Budy
Lititz High School Baccalaureate and Commencement Schedule
Lititz High School outlines Baccalaureate exercises on Sunday May 31 at 7 30 PM with a full program of invocations hymns readings and sermons. Class Day exercises follow Monday June 1 featuring president address class histories poems solos props and memorials. Commencement is set for Tuesday June 2 with further presentations and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Paul Dillman
Bertha Eck
Kathryn Fasnacht
Lester Sesseman
Mary Neidermyer
Alma Webber
Ralph Smith
Chas Landes
Ruth Eshelman
Kathryn Huber
Anna Burkhart
Marguerite Wilson
Paul Young
Albert Leanan
Mabelle Stultz
Dorothy Johannsen
Ernest Enck
Mantle Oraion
Lester Fleischman
Junior Reponse
Harald Ebersole
Piana
Jarl Spacht
Loretta Herhey
Edna Longenwker
Edith
3Inkley
Mae Wahl
Laura
Wike
Wildred Vollrath
Beatrice Kemperary Pfautz
Evelyn Sturgis
Dass
United States
Diehm Heads Appeal For American Legion
On June 9 and 10 a drive will be made in Lititz by Post 56 American Legion to raise money for a national endowment fund for disabled and orphaned veterans. GG Diehm is appointed to solicit as workers are assigned to cover the town and rally support for the five million dollar fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Post 56
Americanegion
GG. Diehm
Amer- Legion For
Two Hike to Pacific Coast From Rothsville and Nearby
Faul Young of this place and Eugene Mohn of Rothsville plan a June 15 hiking trip to the Pacific coast. They aim to see Pike's Peak Garden of the Gods and Yellowstone, carry little money, and work odd jobs along the way to reach the western wheat lands by harvest time for food and lodging. Last year Paul Young worked on a Delaware boat and valued the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faul Young
Eugene Mohn
Rothsville
Pacific
Pike's Peak
Garden of the Gads
Yellowstone National Park
Paul Young
Delaware
Lititz Schools appoint a new staff slate
Leachers appointed for Lititz Schools list M C Demmy as Supr Principal and J Laurence Strickler as English and HS Principal. Also named are Harley Hunter History and Athletic Director, Owen Hershey Commercial, Anna K Miller Science, Amy L Book Mathematics, Margaret E Basehear Languages, Harry B Baughey Music Supy, Norma Lehman Art Supy, and teachers William A Ross through Elizabeth Workman. Strickler taught English two terms 1921 22 and 1922 28 and will graduate from the University of Pennsylvania this spring. Hunter heads History and athletics at Goodard Institute Barre Vermont. the Goodard program has strong records in football, basketball, and baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Demmy
Supr
J. Laurence Strickler
Harley Hunter
Owen Hershey
Anna K. Miller
Amy L. Book
Margaret E. Basehear
Harry B. Baughey
Norma Lehman
Art Supy
William A. Ross
Maude V. Kreiter
Ella Snavely
Cora Miller
Helen Bishop
Margery Euck
Goodard Institute
Barre
Vermont
Goodard
Memorial Service for RE W Gaylord at Brickerville
A memorial service for the late RE W Gaylord will be held at Coleman Memorial Chapel Brickerville on Sunday May 31 at 4 PM. The Rev H W Slaring D D of Lancaster will deliver the address with Revs RE WB Schantz CB Cross and Mr Albert Keener speaking. The music committee of the Merchants Association will raise funds for summer band concerts. Individually owned stores will remain open on Memorial Day while chain stores close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. W. Gaylord
Coleman Memorial Chapel
Brickerville
H.W. Slaring
D. D
Lancaster
RE. WB. Schantz
C B. Cross
Albert Keener
The
Merchants Association
Robert Pfautz
H. R. Wertsch
Louis Moyer
Deed Recorded for H Reist Landis Property in Lancaster
Deed recorded at the Lancaster courthouse shows the transfer of the H Reist Landis property at the corner of Broad and Main streets to N S Myers for thirty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Court House
H. Reist Landis
Broad and
Main Streets
N. S. Myers
Forgotten Civil War Soldier Habecker of Hambright Regiment
A reader recalls John Habecker, Civil War veteran and comrade of John Carpenter, in Lancaster's Hambright Regiment. Habecker, captured at Bull Run, imprisoned in Libby, contracted tuberculosis, died after returning home. He is buried on the Carpenter homestead at Pine Hill. Carpenters and relatives monthly honor the grave with flags and flowers. Further information on the Habecker family is welcomed. A reader note and a piano ad follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
John Carpenter
John Habecker
Hambright
Lancaster
Bull Run
Libby
Carpenter
Pine Hill
W. Cullen Carpenter
David Hahbecker
Habecker
Blindness fears drive local man to end his life
David R. Pfantz 68, of this place, killed himself Friday afternoon with a revolver at his Broad street business after a long battle with cataracts. He had undergone surgery in Philadelphia on April 3 and faced worsening vision, constant pain, and nerve strain. A coroner ruled it self-inflicted. Pfantz, once a barber and tobacco shop operator turned confectionery store owner, was involved in violin repair, cigar manufacturing, and bicycle interest. He died beside a revolver found at his side. funeral services were held at his home with Moravian cemetery burial. He leaves a wife, a brother Mathias, and several half-siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Frantz
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Pfautz
Pfantz
Europe
New York
Moravian
Sime
U. B
Rothsville
John Grube
Mathias
Otis Pfautz
Lititz
Amanda Downey
John Fleishman
Addie Lehman
William Ditzler
Monroe Pfautz
Harrisburg Pike
J. W. G. Hershey
E. S. Crosland
Odd Fellow Lodge
K. of P. Lodgeman
Poppy Day Emblem and Wild Flower Warnings Unite in Memorial Tone
The piece celebrates the poppy as a war relief emblem urged by Veterans of Foreign Wars for Memorial Day wear. It notes wreaths on graves in Paris and at Artington, and argues the aim is international esteem. It warns against destroying wild flowers and promotes respect for nature. It reflects on local town rivalries, safety of cooperation, and sportsmanship between Myerstown and Annville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
France
Paris
Artington
Flander
Carp Hooked In Fin Tests Rader's Light Line Catch
Frank Rader of this place landed a large carp at the Conestoga while fishing for white fish with a light rod and small hook. After a fifteen minute struggle the fish, weighing eight and a half pounds with roe over two pounds, was finally netted with help from a Lititz man. the hook pulled free as the fish exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rader
Rader
Swarthmore Chautauqua Plans for Lititz June 11 to 16
The Swarthmore Chautauqua in Lititz runs June 11 through 16 with programs mailed to homes this week and ticket sales starting Monday. Adult season tickets cost 2.50 and Junior tickets 1.00. season tickets help guarantors as single admissions go to Swarthmore Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Swarthmore Chautauqua
The Passing Show of 1925 at Linden Hall Seminary
A lively program by Lititz Branch Alumnae Association and guest talent in the Linden Hall Seminary auditorium Saturday at 8 pm. Living pictures a sketch Tangles vocal and instrumental music plus a 20 minute male quartet performance. Cast includes Elizabeth Holtzhouse Allie Zook Dr Cooper Earl Grosh William Ringer Harlan Hoffman with soloists Mrs. Paul Bomberger and Miss Frankhauser. Admission 35 cents no reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
Lititz
M. K. Potts
Ella Buch
Main St
Messers, Hall, Humphreys
Grosh
Stark
Paul Bomberger
Frankhauser
Elizabeth Holtzhouse
Allie Zook
Messrs. Dr. Cooper
Earl Grosh
William Ringer
Harlon Hoffman
Veterans to Gather for Armistice Day Services in Lititz
All veterans are urged to meet at Legion Headquarters on Saturday May 30 at 7 AM to participate in services at multiple cemeteries. The Lititz Band will accompany the veterans with ceremonies at Machpelah cemetery at 1 PM and Moravian cemetery at 4:45 PM. Extra transportation is needed and volunteers with cars should assemble at Legion Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Lititz
Machpelah
Grand Army
Moravian
Legion Headtarters
Serenaders Fuss Ends as Policemen Break Up East End Gathering
A crowd estimated around a hundred serenaded George Carpenter on Locust Street Tuesday evening to celebrate a daughter’s marriage. When a neighbor opened with a lead pipe, threats arose and Policemen Kreider and Singley intervened. A collection was taken for the serenaders and no further action was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carpenter
Locust Street
Kreider
Rumor of Mrs. Hacker’s Death Overturned
Town denied circulating rumor of Addie Hacker of Fort Screven Georgia being killed in a trolley accident. Relatives received her letter this week confirming she is alive, responding to a telegram as surprising news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arowind Town
Addie Hacker
Fort Screven
Marietta Legion Posts Highlight Post 56 Members
The county American Legion Posts committee met in Marietta with Post 56 represented by Howard Hollinger Clair Rice Chester Leicey and Norman Habecker. Leiceys peppy talk drew the audience and District Deputy Commander Daniel Strickler praised Post 56 calling it the best post in the county and noting Lititz boys pull together to get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Marietta
Post 56
Howard Hollinger
Clair Rice
Chester Leicey
Norman Habecker
Leicey
Daniel Strickler
Mr. Leicey
Lititz
Heads for success as tobacco growers urged to back co op
President B Frank Snavely pledges a continuous form contract with an annual withdrawal period and a $5 membership fee to cover organizing costs. He names a Campaign Committee led by John J Bair and lists Banking and Loans and Warehouse Survey committees with members from Farmers Trust Co Fulton National Bank Lancaster Trust Co Armstrong Cork Works Groff & Wolf and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Co-Operative Marketing Movement
B. Frank Snavely
Organization Committee
Snavely
Wm. J. Newhouser
Farmers Trust Co
Ira H. Bair
Fulton National Bank
John Hertzler
Lancaster Trust Co
B. B. Wolf
Groff & Wolf
Joan J. Hvans
Armstrong Cork Works
D. Atlee Groff
A. B. Groff
D. S. Warfel
H. N. Hostetter
H. S. Newcomer
Travelers rear and far visit relatives in several towns
Mrs. Mary Steiner spent Saturday to Monday with her sister in Philadelphia. Mrs. Ralph Worley and son Menton plan Friday visits to Barton Swarr in Ardmore and Carl Swarr in Palmra New Jersey. Miss Hilda Frymyer of Hershey visited her grandmother Mrs. John Beck and others. Joe and Mrs. Dreifus leave the Springs Hotel for Ocean City New Jersey for summer residence with their son Percy and wife. Emer Heineman of near Lancaster visited his mother and is Libbys Milk route agent. Theodore Wallee and his mother Agnes Wallee attended Moravian Church. Ruth Naw Emily Brossman Charlotte Mauis Grace Hass and Agnes Hensel toured Lititz. Hensel hosted them at Curtis Hensel’s home. Mr. Hensel transported them by car. Banks will close Saturday. post office to observe holiday hours with no town mail delivery. Moving starts Saturday to the new Farmers Bank building location, altered for post office needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Steiner
Philadelphia
Ralph Worley
Son Menton
Barton Swarr
Ardmore
Carl Swarr
Palmra
N. J
Hilda Frymyer
Hershey
John Beck
Hershey Chocolate Company
Joseph Dreifus
Springs Hotel
Ocean City
Percy
Emer Heineman
Lancaster
Libby
Ruth Naw
Emily Brossman
Charlotte Mauis
Grace Hass
Millersville State Normal School
Agnes Hensel
Lititz
Curtis Hensel
Farraers Bank
Lititz High senior trip to Washington planned for June 9
The Lititz High School senior class will undertake a three day visit to Washington departing June 9 with Miss Basehear and Prof. and Mrs. M. C. Deramy serving as chaperones. In a hospital update, Mrs. William H. McCulloch has returned home to 315 East Front Street after a four week stay at Lancaster General Hospital following a serious operation. She is steadily improving and thanks friends and neighbors for flowers, fruit, and dainties sent during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Washington
William EH. McCulloch
Front Street
Lancaster General Hospital
Five Year Old Ruth Leed Dies After Surgery
Ruth Arlene Leed five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob M Leed of 85 East Front Street Lititz died Tuesday afternoon at home after a surgical operation. A post mortem showed death from shock. Survived by several younger brothers and sisters. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 at home and 2 at Lititz Mennonite Church. Burial Hess Burial Grounds. Relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Arlene Leed
Jacob M. Leed
East Front Street
Lititz
Lititz Mennonite Church
Hess Burial Grounds
Former Warwick Township Teacher Dies in Lewistown
Jerome J. Biemesderfer 68 former Warwick township teacher died at his Lewistown home after a fall. He left the county 82 years ago and was a bookkeeper for National Limestone Co. in Lewistown. He served 13 years as secretary of the local school board and belonged to St John’s Lutheran and was a charter member of St Paul’s Lutheran Lititz. Survived by son Harry R., brother Horace in York, sisters Ursula Manheim and Isabel Hess Mountville. Body to Lititz for Machpelah burial. services at St Paul’s Lutheran Friday at 2 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Township
Lewistown
Jerome J. Biemesderfer
National Limestone Co
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul
Lititz
Machpelah Cemetery
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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George B. Baerez
W. R. Sammel
Diehm
Leachers
Howard S. Young
Memoriam
Myerstown
Annville
Land
CARP
East End
Serenaders
Theodore Wollee
Agnes Wallee
Ephrata
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