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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
8
Funeral services were held at Hammer Creek Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The deceased includes brothers Mrs David Nissley of Lancaster Junction Elias of Lebanon and Levi of Brunnerville.
Mrs Samuel Ditzler aged fifty seven died Tuesday of last week at Hopeland from a stroke. Survived by husband Samuel W Ditzler and children Robert Archie Ben ville Mrs James Berry Mr Airy. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 30 from the home and 2 at Hopeland United Brethren church. Interment followed in adjacent cemetery.
John Rishel 54 of 142 East Main Street Ephrata died Saturday morning of acute indigestion. Survived by wife and siblings Mrs Frank Hacker Mrs Elam MecCalum Levi Rishel Mrs Kate Zwally and Eugene Rishel. Services Tuesday 2 PM Bethany Reformed Church Ephrata. interment Cedar Hill Cemetery Ephrata.
David B. Smith of Brickerville died at Lancaster General Hospital from injuries suffered May 8 when struck by a hit and run motorist while walking near his home. State police pursue slim leads from descriptions. coroner yet to rule. Survived by wife Mary and children Henry, Mrs Simpson, and Mrs Neidlinger plus others.
Mrs. Martin Maze of Schaef ferstown and Miss Lillian Smith with Mrs. Orville Miller in attendance. The funeral occurred yesterday at Hopeland U B Church at 2 pm with Rev Spayd officiating. Interment followed in the adjacent cemetery.
Charles Edward Wolle 81 died Saturday at his German town Philadelphia home. A Lititz native born July 18 1848 he was educated at John Beck Academy and Nazareth Hall. He worked as a master mechanic for Baldwin Locomotive Works for many years.
Jeremiah D. Snyder aged 73 of Philadelphia died Tuesday evening at the home of Jonas Eby in Brickerville during a visit with his sister-in-law. He is survived by his sister-in-law and other relatives.
The deceased is survived by his widow Mary and children Lizzie Garrett Allan Emma Watson and Wesley all of Philadelphia. Private services will be at Jonas Eby home Brickerville on Saturday afternoon with public services at Rubi's Meeting House at 2 o'clock and burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Pine Hill and nearby residents share visits with friends and relatives. Wayne Graybill hosts guests from Middle Creek. Ruth Wentling and Robert Wentling visit Vernon Miller near Hess Church. Bernice Ehrhart and Lloyd Metzler attend Warwick Township Alumni banquet at Rothsville. Daniel Wentling and family visit Emil and Mrs Fry in Manheim. Elmer Good and family are mentioned in the sequence.
Sunday afternoon visits connected the Adam Eckert family in Rothsville with the Walter Ehrhart family and others in Ephrata Lititz and Manheim. Sightings describe long distance vision feats with 186 192 and about 200 mile ranges from studies on the Mediterranean coast Corsican peaks Mount Shasta and Mount Helena.
An Atchison Daily Globe note mentions a Bible verse quoted by a local skeptic, stating We fished all night and caught nothing. The item highlights religious commentary tied to a regional reader.
A Portland Oregonian remark questions the idea of a slow motion talking picture and its appeal. The note hints at curiosity about film pace and audience reaction.
The article notes a virgin tea named Lung- Soo meaning dragon's whiskers used by Chinese cooks. Tea leaves are also eaten as a salad.
A Philadelphia Inquirer headline notes scientists pursue making wood edible, implying seasoned lumber could gain added value as research advances in novel materials and fermentation.
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