Private sale and public sale scenes in a wartime town
David Bricker buys 404 Spruce Street from Daniel Grant, while a vacant church on East Front and Water is slated for public sale Saturday. Reports cover local illness and recovery, a festival at St Paul’s, honey shipments by KK Trostetter, deer sightings in Franklin County, a hammock neck cut, egg scarcity, steel strike impacts on trap wire supply, and various local errands and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bricker
Spruce Street
Daniel Grant
East Front
Water Streets
Alice Fasnacht
Helen Rudy
St. Paul's Tatheran Church
Wayne Gantz
B. Ki. Light
Tienry Heiserman
Trostetter
Landis Valley
Lititz
Mr. Sostetter
Graybill Bitzer
Reading
Eugene Long
D. A. Long
Horace Sturgis
Kranklin County
Paul
Morris MeQloud
Stanley Dichm
J. L. Feria
Ness
Fiarre
John R. Gibbes
Grebbel
Grace
Jolbn Kairitman
Pasadena
California
Agnés Adaurs
Lacust
Avituis
P.O W. Baker
Baker & Plantz
Election Returns in Borough and Nearby Townships
Tuesday's results show a clear Republican victory with no opposition in borough contests. Charles A. B. Zook led for County Commissioner on the American ticket but finished poorly, while Samuel W. Diller and John Shirk are elected. Walter Beam wins under the Democratic banner amid Republican concerns over an independent candidate. Mayoral race favors Daniel W. Steaffer or Harry J. Trout by about a thousand votes. notable Democratic turnout includes Scheaffer with 2067 votes. Multiple local offices listed with party tallies across borough wards and Warwick township amid a closely watched school and municipal summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. RB. Zook
Samuel W. Diller
John Shirk
Walter Beam
Abont Adak
Beam
Daniel W. Steaffer
Lancaster
Harry J. Trout
Scheaffer
Lititz Men Opening New Shirt Factory Details
Daniel live of the Lipton Co who runs a shirt factory here opened a new mill at Newville Cumberland County employing seventy five hands and in two weeks will operate another mill at Mountville to employ between seventy five and a hundred persons The Lipton Co operates forty shirt factories in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniellive
Lipton Co
Newville
Cumberland County
Mountville
Oper- Jitter
Conta
Deaths in Lititz and Ephrata Widow Emmaline Graver dies at 69
Death notices report Emmaline Graver widow of Horace Graver passing at 11 PM Monday at her daughter Mrs Harry Keppel in Lititz after a week long illness. She was 69, born in East Petersburg, survived by daughter Mrs Keppel two grandchildren and siblings Hiram and James Hollinger and sisters Mrs Smith and Mrs Himmelberger. Funeral set for Thursday with service at the house then Lititz Moravian Church and interment nearby. Also Catharine Kilhefner of Ephrata dies at 59 from cardiac asthma after years of ill health, abrupt end noted. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmaline Graver
Horace Graver
Harry Keppel
Lititz
East Petersburg
John and
Matilda
Nefbo} Hollinger
Moravian Church
Keppel
Hiram Hollinger
Tylersport
James Hollinger
Lancaster
George Smith
Louis Himmelberger
Kissel Hill
Lititz Moravian
Catharine Kilhefner
Horace K. Kilhefner
North State Street
Ephrata
Henry Heiserman
Garrie Darraugh
Annville
Jonesville
Aaron Zook
Aaron Nshleman
Glenmoore
Chester County
Christian Auxburger
West Liberty
Oho
Harnést H. Miller
Fentress
New York
Mennonite Committee For Relief
Palestine
Near East
Charles Rosenberg
South Carolina
Columbus
Tie
Charles
First gunning accident claims Clark Chronister near Lititz
Clark Chronister, about twenty five, and Isaac Carr were mule team workers at Sturgis Usinss pretzel works. While Carr watched a hill a rabbit spooked. Chronister turned toward Carr and twelve shot lodged in his body with two in his face. He received temporary aid then was taken home by his brother Sherman Chronister. Dr. J Miller attends him at Ephrata. He escaped serious injury though at risk of blindness from a shot near the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Chroner
Isaac Carr
Sturgis & Usinss Pretzel Halkery
Tlegs
Lititz
Carr
Hill
Chronister
John Helter
Bill Cody
Monard
Victor Wagner
Luther Mearig
Tom Furlow
Elwood
Lemon
Galen Balmer
Elmer Todd
Lexington
D. A. Long
Eugene Long
George Evans
Hiram Frederick
Colebrook
Ephraim Herr
Emory Wagner
Wilson Shenberger
William Shealfer
Will
Frank Rader
Tdoyd Rader
Arthur Vans
Z. W. G. Hershey
Qwwarryville
Owen
Newton
Abram
Pennsylvania University
Lewis Haines
Homer Sturgis
Howard Ballinger
York County
Maye
Lancaster County
Ralph Ioffman
Thomas Furlow
Harry Snavely
Wayne Longenecker
George Hyans
Hugene Weidler
Tank Rader
Delp
Gon Robert
Amos Hershey
Chester County
William Stauffer
Clayton Keller
Ralph Charles
Archie
Arthur Rosenberg
D. A.long
Bricker
Lewis
Julius Sturgis
Harry Sesseman
Sherman Stetty
Frank Hodecker
Harry Long
White Oak
Chauncey Sturgis
Bryn Mawr
William Kissinger
Harry Showers
Frank Spickler
Lancaster
Collision Injures Boy in North Cedar Street Crash
James Munuhert, eleven, was badly hurt Monday evening when his wagon was struck by a vehicle driven by Christ Krubaker on North Cedar Street in front of Jacob Heineman's home. He was thrown from the wagon, sustained head and chest injuries, with legs bruised. Dr. M H Yoder attended. no bones broken. Condition improving but confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Joe Munuhert
Jonny
North Cedar Street
Vun
Christ Krubaker
Jacob Heineman
M. HH. Yoder
Dreamland Theatre Reopens Under Row Management
The Dreamland Theatre, Lititz, now under 1K & A Picture Company led by John M Ammon and Gear OL Launcestor, prepares a remodeled, fully modernized screen with a new program. Opening night is planned for Saturday. Mr Rammiton travels to Philadelphia Tuesday to review a 200d picture for the debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Picture Show House
Dreamland Theatre
1K & A, Picture Company
John M
Ammon and Gear
OL Launcestor
Rammit
Philadelphia
Rammiton
Lititz
Aion
Lititz Guardian recounts rabbit hunting and a wrongful six-year jail sentence
A long Lititz column covers rabbit season opening and harvests across Lancaster County with dozens of named hunters plus a notable case in which Richard Sturgis received a six-year jail term later argued to be an injustice. The piece reflects on jury bias, wartime service, and community letters seeking exoneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sturgis
Lititz
Lancaster
Sturgis
Tie
Society
Lakes
Bought Enck's Furniture Business by Ralph M. Spacht
Ralph M. Spacht of Philadelphia buys the good will and stock of W. A. Huck and will take over the undertaking business after papers from Harrisburg. Spacht, long employed by Oliver He Bair, brings up to date methods and a complete new auto equipment to the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Spacht
Philadelphia
W. A. Huck
Harrisburg
Spacht
Oliver He Bair
French Army Lieutenant to Lecture on Paris and Versailles
Through the American Legion Post an illustrated lecture will be given by Lieut. BR. D. Coble formerly of the French Army on Friday Nov. 14 in Linden Hall Auditorium. Coble, an American, served in the French Foreign Legion and later did aerial observation as a photographic observer. Over 100 scenes of historic Paris will be shown including Lombard entries Wilson's reception and the Versailles palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Paris
Versailles
BR. D. Coble
Linden Hall
Lieut
Gobhie
Brench Foreign Legion
Lombardments
Finods
Wilson
Star Course Number Next Thyeday at Tech School Auditorium
The High School Alumnae Association sponsors a free Thursday event featuring Flora Marie Hayland, an entertainer delivering readings, plays, and stories in the Tech School Auditorium. Her lively performances promise humor, emotion, and costume use. Remaining programs include musical acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech School
Flora Marie Hayi
American Legion Post 56 Meeting in Lititz Pennsy
An American Legion Post 56 gathering at Pitre Trouse Lititz Pennsylvania Friday evening in November at eight o'clock aims to provide Government Victory buttons to members who have not yet received them. Attending members are urged to bring Army Discharges for button issuance. The post offers a five dollar rebate to any woman who can locate the same quality button at a lower price and highlights Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store prices on coats for women Misses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 56
Aterigan Legion
Pitre Trouse
Lititz
Penna
Lititz Clothing
Sale of Government Foods at Fire House Evening
Postmaster J J Huehner in Philadelphia arranges sale of government food lo ts at Fire House tonight at 7 o clock. A wholesale sale is expected with prices about 25 percent below normal. If stock remains unsold, another sale will be held Thursday evening. a third parcel may be purchased if needed. Proceeds will fund the local Red Cross. Volunteers are urged to help with loading, opening, and selling the goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cstigalls
J. J. Huehener
Philade
Beneall
Chamiter
The
Red Cross
Mirelowse
Clerka
Taimes Huchener
Gvernment
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York State
W. Withers
Neuhauser
Bird
Lanar County
Withers
Lititz Borough
Cowell
S. Rk
Rombeger
John D
Helter
Amos S. Burkholder
Constable
John Carpenter
A. M. Shigsler
Warren K. Enck
C. B Schmuck
Pan A. Bombeger
Arville Burkholder
John W. Brubaker
Consolidated
Clayton
Zartman
Jet
L. N. Mayer
Chas
A. Platte
High
Clarence Kreider
Orough Auditor- John
Muel W. Duler
John KR. Shirk
W. OG. Beam
Ni. Bommel
Tinville Deiy Metro Warwick
Rity Mhera
Warwick
BH. Wahler
Pari Aterial
Vie Dic
John Buck
WOW
Wiery
Leyi
Morria Sheaffer
East Warwick
H. Weidman
B. Kotroth
Con
Ry Li
R. W
EL Wo
BOW
Turpp
A.W
Amhter
Homberger
Wilmer Adams
A. W
Bamuch W. Miller
Weiss
John R, Shirk
W. Waller
Sn H. Dom
Linvd
Dellinger
Bactiioy
Litit
Companion
Rabbit
Stim
Ant
Boy
Bui Xo
Hiecal
Pictire House
Lititz Gunners
Dielm
G. G. Diehm
Louis Sturgis
John Fralichttre
Isaac Graybill
Irvin Graybill
Tko
Hes
Hig
Mr. Stargis
Polles
Arly
Wititz
Liita
Albert Pierson
Mercersburg Academy
H. J. Dierson
Catharine Flory
Penn
Harry Holt
Kdren Jeff
Klitz
LaMotte
Enck
Luits
Pire House
Vienna
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