Municipal Power Plant Plan Presented to Council
Council heard a proposal for a municipally owned power and light plant led by M. Von Pagenhardt of Washington and W H Grabell of Harrisburg. The Federal government would fund 45 percent with a 45 percent loan at 3 percent interest, repayable over 20 years with possible payoff in 10 to 12 years. Estimated cost about 560000 and the matter was referred to solicitor Joseph B Wissler for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. von Pagenhardt
Washington
W. H. Grabell
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Public Works Administration
Grabell
Joseph B. Wissler
von Pagenhardt
Council
Church of Brethren Accepts Resident Pastor James M Moore
Rev James M Moore of Chicago was accepted by the local Church of the Brethren Council for resident pastor duties. He previously served in Waynesboro Pennsylvania and will move with his family to begin duties on September first. Dorcas Bible Class hosts all day pantry sale in church kitchen featuring chicken corn soup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Moore
Chicago
Church of the Brethren
Moore
Waynesboro
Dorcas
St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Shoe Factory Expansion At East Marion Street
The B G Shoe Company plans a one story brick addition of about 30 by 50 feet to its East Marion Street plant to boost output to 1000 pairs daily. Jacob P Blank says the expansion reflects growing demand and a favorable outlook from the New York office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B-G Shoe Company
East Marion Street
Jacob P. Blank
Reigel
New York
Keath begins third set of twin homes at Akron
Chas. K. Keath started excavation for the third set of twin homes at Akron after selling the first two sets. Mrs. Charles Bartsch of Lititz R D 5 was taken to Lancaster General Hospital for an operation. Mrs. Norman Brubaker of West Orange Street was guest soloist at a Sunday evening musical at Ream Memorial Lutheran Church, Denver. W. H. Muth attended his class’s 45th anniversary at Kutztown State Teachers College. Miss Sara Weidman of North Cedar Street spent a week in New York City. Walter McCreary moved from 112 Sherman Avenue Mansfield Ohio to 72 Prospect Street in Mansfield. Mrs. Rosa Singer and Mr. and Mrs. David Kreiter visited Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Singer at Elm on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Petticoffer and sons Harold and Russell of Maple Street visited Mr. and Mrs. Pani Diehm at Elm on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. K. Keath
Akron
Charles Bartsch
Lititz R. D
Lancaster General Hospital
Ephrata Legion Ambulance
Norman Brubaker
West Oange Street
Ream Memorial Lutheran Church
Denver
W. H. Muth
Kutztown State Teachers College
Sara Weidman
North Cedar Street
New York City
Walter McCreary
Sherman Avenue
Mansfield
Ohio
Prospect Street
Rosa Singer
David Kreiter
I. W. Singer
Elm
Edgar Petticoffer and Sons
Harold and
Russel
Maple Street
Pani Diehm
Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary for Sturgis Couple
Mr and Mrs Horace Sturgis of 409 East Main Street celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a home greeting planned for Saturday night Nearly 100 guests attended their 1885 Bunnerville wedding at Samuel Millers home Rev M Fernster officiated The couple have eight children and several grandchildren and only two attendants survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Sturgis
East Main Street
Sturgis
Kate Kline
Hiram Kline
Bunnerville
Samuel Miller
Harry Moore
Laura Kline
Verona Sturgis
Brickerville
J. Wesley Bruckhart
Town
Verona
Springfield
Mass
Evelyn
George McCauley
Lancaster
David Rickert
Lexington
Morris
Wint
Front Street
Lititz
Horace, Jr
Elstonville
Arthur Campball
Wrightsville
Lititz High School Holds Commencement for 47 Seniors
Lititz High School graduates 47 seniors in a Tuesday evening ceremony in the school auditorium with Dr. S. C. Schmucker of West Chester State Teachers College delivering the address on The Newer Citizenship. The weekend featured Class Day, a Moravian Church baccalaureate, and a planned June trip to Washington D C with a stop at Hotel Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
S. C. Schmucker
West Chester State Teachers College
Lititz
Washington, D. C
Washington
Hotel Arlington
Brush Fire In Alley Behind Linden Underwear Building
Lititz Fire Company responded to an alley blaze behind Linden Underwear on North Broad Street just before moon Saturday. A wash pile caught fire and threatened Claude Kemper's garage. Engines extinguished flames with chemicals. no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Company
Linden Underwear
North Broad Street
Claude Kemper
Odd Fellows Lodge to Attend Church Service Anniversary
Lod ge To Go To Church Lititz Lodge of Odd Fellows No 1050 will attend the evening service in the Moravian Church Sunday. Rev Byron K Horte will preach a sermon marking the 116th anniversary of Odd Fellowship. Members meet at lodge rooms at 7 to march as a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Students and colleges host dinners at local hotels
Members of the 1895 class of Millersville State Teachers College dined at the General Sutter on Friday. The Shippen School held a dinner and dance at the Hotel Saturday. A 40 person Lebanon Valley College party enjoyed a dinner and cards Monday, with another group planning a hotel dinner tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersville State Teachers College
Sutter
Shippen
Lebanon Valley College
Memorial Day observances in Lititz honor local war dead
Memorial Day events in Lititz included morning ceremonies by the Garden Spot Post and American Legion at area cemeteries, followed by an afternoon parade from the Legion Home to Moravian cemetery. Rev R F Whiston of Quarryville delivered the keynote. May Day at Linden Hall and the annual horse show drew large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Legion
Moravian
R. F. Whiston
Quarryville
Linden Hall
Aged Man Struck By Auto Injured Near Front Street
Charles Steinmetz 89 of Front Street was hit by a car Sunday night while crossing Front Street on his way home from church. He was in serious condition at Lancaster General Hospital after being taken by Legion Ambulance to Dr Joseph Grosh’s office and then to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steinmetz
Front Street
Lancaster General Hospital
Steinmetz
Church
Rufus Grube
Rothsville
Joseph Grosh
Legion’ Ambulance
Graduates Earn Diplomas From Lancaster General Hospital and Millersville
Diplomas awarded to Arlene Leeking and Ester Miksch from Lancaster General Hospital School during Wednesday ceremony in Hensal Hall. Other Lititz residents Sarah Huber John Moore Ruth Girvin Catherine Rollman received diplomas at Millersville State Teachers College commencement on Tuesday. Anna Bomberger of Rothsville won the Class of 1888 junior prize presented by Dr Lands Tanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Leeking
Edwin Leeling
East Main Street
Esther Miksch
Wim. Mikech
South Broad Street
Lancaster General Hospital School
Hensal Hall
Sarah Huber
Lititz R. D
Grayhill Young
John J. Moore
Ruth Girvin
Catherine Rollman
Lititz
Millersville State Teachers College
Anna Bomberger
Rothsville
Landis Tanger
Music Competition Draws Big Crowd at Lititz Springs Park
The Lititz Springs Park opened the summer season with a Radio Tryout co sponsored by the Park Committee and WEKJC Lancaster drawing 400 contestants for 150 dollars in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs
WEKJC
Lancaster
Rocky Ford
Old Times Jug Band
Ironville U. B. Church
Miss
WKUIC
Historical Society
Park Committee
All-Lititz Soft Ball Hosts Columbia St Clair Tonight
The All-Lititz Soft Ball team plays Columbia St Clair at Lutz field tonight at seven o clock. Columbia St Clair are among the County s leading teams and expect a strong challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia St. Clair
Lutz Field
Fire Company Plans Festival Next Saturday in Loysville
The Loysville Fire Company prepares for its annual festival on Saturday June 8 at the Fire House. An Orphan Home Band will perform from a band stand in front of the hall. Solicitors will seek town donations and wear identifying badges to gain support from residents and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Company
Loysville Oriphans
Also Mentioned on This Page
PWA
Church of Brethren
Mr. and
Mrs. Sturgis
49Th High School
Dr. Schmucker
Moravian Church
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren
Lodge
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