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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1915

Page

4

Second Class Mail Notice at Lititz Post Office

Entered at Lititz Pennsylvania post office as second class matter indicating the mailing status for the publication.

Lititz Pa Post Office

Fatal Auto Crash Kills Two At Akron and Farmersville

Mrs J K Stauffer of Landisville died in Akron after her husband’s car crashed through a fence and plunged sixty feet down a embankment. Jacob Nolt of Hinkletown was instantly killed near Farmersville when struck by L Ruppin’s auto as wind blew his hat away. Stauffer died at home seven hours later. Nolt’s total injuries were fatal.

J. K. Stauffer Akron Farmersville Nolt Eli Wolf Ruppin E. R. Miller Ephrata

Autoists Visit Valley Forge Historic Campgrounds Tour

A group of local citizens traveled by seven autos to Valley Forge in Montgomery county to tour the historic camping grounds used by General Washington and his army during the winter of 1777-78. Rector Burke led the party and plans for a church and museum on the grounds were revealed, with relics such as Washingtons tent and a guard of arms on display.

Valley Frge Montgomery County General Washington J. L. Hertz Harry. Bender EF. S. Hagen M. S. Hess Earla C. Hassler F. B. Burh Alice Zook Howard Bollinger Carl Meiskey Valley Forge Rector Burke Gettysburg Washington Robert E. Lee Fort Huntingdon

Edison Electric marks last day of low priced wiring campaign

The Edison Electric Company reminds readers that Monday November 15 is the final day of its low priced house wiring campaign. The notice directs attention to the company advertisement announcing the deadline.

The Edison Electric Company

Record Poultry Feats At Delaware And Newark Institutions

Delaware College reports a record porker at its experimental station, while Newark notes Lady Eglantine a White Leghorn hen laying 814 eggs in 365 days. The typical hen averages about 70 eggs yearly.

Delaware College Newark Institution Eglantine

Watch Your Children Fear and Silence in Homes

A fragmented report notes children often hide problems from parents and feel fear, with several garbled phrases hinting at neglect or silence inside homes. The readable text suggests concern over child welfare and communication gaps.

Communion Observed at Emanuel Lutheran Church

From our Correspondents Sunday communion will be observed at Emanuel Lutheran Church with preparatory services and confirmation the prior Saturday. The Lutheran choir led a sacred concert and a large audience attended. Other items note a church funeral later, a roof fire at a slaughterhouse a resident moving to Reading, and visits by Rev. Charles H. Brown and family.

Emanuel Lutheran Church Thomas H. Wolf Emanuel Lutheran Sunday School Benj. Weidenheimer Wilmington Del Harvey Steiner J. J. Sauders Washington, D. C EB. E. Shantz Rev. Shantz John Brunner Edwin Sanders Reading John P. Sanders Onward Literary Society Wm. H. Krumbine Carpenter Street D. S. Leib Schuefferstown Cornet Band Mt. Airy Caroline Snavely William H. Iba Charles H. Brown Reformed Parsonage Fredonia

Masquerade and Woodside Outing Highlight Neffsville News

A Stevens High School girls class enjoyed a woods outing at Frank Hackman's property with a fire, frankfurters, and marshmallows after arriving by hay wagon. A Friday masquerade at Kratzer’s hall featured varied costumes and games with refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Spang visit Perry county relatives for two weeks. W M A Society marks Woman's Day with 7:15 PM services. Mr. and Mrs. Graver and Mr. and Mrs. Shreiner travel to Manassas to visit Esther Graver at Eastern College. A rock damaged John Redman’s window and porch while blasting in a cesspool.

Stevens High School Lancaster Frank Hackman John Lansch Hackman’s Kratzert’s Harvey Spang Perry County W. M. A. Society of the U. B. Church George Graver Jonathan Shreiner Near Petersburg Manassas Virginia Esther Graver Eastern College John Redman

First Telegraph Message Was Not Morse Daughter’s

A Tennessee Historical Society account reveals the earliest telegraph message was sent in 1843 by Judge Robert L. Caruthers. Morse demonstrated the line in Congress with a copy brought by a messenger, and the prompt response arrived with the landlady’s daughter delivering the news.

Morse Tennessee Historical Society Nashville Washington Baltimore Robert L. Caruthers Lebanon Tenn Congress Capitol Building Mr. Morse Judge Caruthers

Good Reason and Wise Wit in Classic Lines

This brief exchange notes Gibbs asking why the waiter is nicknamed Billiard Cue and receiving a reply about tipping. The quote from Boston Transcript and a remark by T. B. Aldrich reflect humor and optimism as a coping umbrella in sorrowful times.

Gibbs Boston Transcript

Emma C Lowery Property Sold in Private Sale

Emma C. Lowery’s property was sold at private sale to William G. Hellinger for 1650 dollars. The new annex to the High School building, 40 by 45 feet, is nearing completion.

Emma C._Lowery Wm. G. Hellinger

Hopeland Happenings Roundup of Local Visits and Hunts

Local notes report weekend visits at Kissel Hill and Lebanon plus a rabbit hunting opener on Monday. Norman Bingaman bagged six grey squirrels while John Farlow was accidentally shot in a finger during revolver use. A 1915 Ford touring car changed hands with John Nessinger Sr. Also listed are numerous hunters and scores from the first day of rabbit season.

James Buck Kissel Hill Daniel Carper Norman Bingaman John Farlow John Nessinger Alma Shearer Jacob Wealand Lebanon Peter Keath Wallace Keath John Nessinger, Jr John Nessinger, Sr Harry Kissinger Ezra Berry Elias Weit, Jr Clarence Berry Albert Enek Martin Weit William Weit Frank Weachter Benjamin Bingaman Andrew Wea- Henry Shoemaker Stephen A ‘Ige Elmer Weitzelveston Heiman Ob Shirk

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