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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1919
Page
1
A miscellany of small town happenings includes Holmes Brubaker finishing excavations on West Orange Street and Samuel Lausch's purchase on East Main Street. Reports cover lost items, social event plans, new store management, wage skimming, family gatherings, unusual farm crops, and coal supply notes.
George Kami named manager of the Paramount Theatre formerly the Dreamland. An ex soldier who served with the A B F as dispatch rider in London. He recounts thrilling stories of German air raids from his months there before transfer.
Tickets for a lecture on Paris and Versailles in Limuden Hall Auditorium, Friday November 11, under the Lititz Post of the American Legion, are selling fast. Lt. Lisut Coble, an American observer in the Wrench foreign legion, led a service showing Paris and Versailles to many doughboys, with about forty five to fifty thousand reached. The talk features over one hundred color illustrations and highlights the Palace at Versailles and the furnishings of the French kings and queens.
A memorial service honoring deceased soldiers from the American Legion Fest 86 will be held Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 2 30 PM. Rev W K Fleck will preach with town ministers and Lititz Male Choirs performing. Members of the post meet at headquarters by 2 PM to march in procession. Relatives and parents of soldiers are invited to attend. Memorial observances note living and dead servicemen with pride in Littitz.
Lancaster County tobacco buyers surged last week with wrap and filler crops selling as high as 20 cents and 6 cents respectively. Kentucky 1919 crop short supply and Wisconsin market spikes push prices, while local growers face light yields due to heavy rains and damaged leaf. Several buyers and sellers reported 18 to 20 cent wrappers and 4 to 8 cent fillers as market activity continues. Plans for a new Jno Longenecker garage on North Broad Street include a 64 by 175 foot site with two story and glass-front additions and room for 120 cars.
Mrs A Clara Seldomridge died suddenly Saturday morning at 7 at her Lititz home on South Broad Street. She was 63, born in West Marl and formerly lived in Rothaville. Survived by husband Carry C Seldomridge a daughter Florence a sister Catherine Graybill and brothers Phares and Daniel. Funeral Wednesday with services at 2:30 and 3 at Moravian Church. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Rev EH Hagen officiated.
Amos Musser died at the home of Mrs. Emig Fass in Manheim on Monday morning after months of illness. He was 86 years old and lived in Manheim all his life, working as a copper tradesman before retirement. He belonged to the Church of the Brethren and is survived by his sister Mrs. Aaron Fry of Manheim. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 P M at the house, with interment at Herniey’s cemetery. E B H Beck funeral director.
Mr Worley, head of the Gettysburg College orchestra, organized the group with the Glee Club for a two week or ten day tour. The ensemble aims to surpass past high-caliber performances under his leadership, and he spends summers with his brother Ralph.
Elam Bucher is believed to be at Coblenz after crossing the Atlantic on the President Grant with 5,000 American troops for the occupation army. Reports say rough seas accompanied the voyage and the troops are needed to guard American property sold but not delivered at Coblenz.
Benjamin Lutz Jr starts construction of a new skating dam beside the eastern town pool. When finished it will cover about one and a half acres with electric lights a heated bath and a restaurant for skaters. The project aims to provide winter recreation and draw town interest.
Last fall six Ringneck pheasants, two males and four females, were released several miles away through the State Game Commission. The flock has grown to thirty four amid ideal conditions with abundant wild food and cover, though land protection against shooting may invite encroachment and loss.
A visit describes Oahu pineapple farming from 16 000 acres and 76 000 tons in 1918 to planting methods and irrigation. It details the California Packing Co. cannery processes, employing 1350 workers, and notes waste percentages and byproducts. It also highlights the Bishop Estate's wealth, land, bank, college, and Bishop Museum.
A carload of 17000 pounds of government foodstuffs arrived yesterday prompting a long unload in the fire house. Four hundred people queued in drizzle to buy at seven o clock and about two thirds of the items were sold. The sale will run again tonight at seven. Postmaster James Huebner and others helped, with loss from theft limited to about a hundred dollars in blankets and boots.
Luther Mearig was chosen to manage the Louis Sprecher poultry farm near Rohrers town, replacing other applicants. The farm houses 1700 White Leghorns English strain and runs a thriving day old chick supply business. The Mearig family, including Mrs Lydia Mearig and two sons, moved to the farm yesterday.
A prominent Lititz businessman warns that shortage of housing will push retirees and workers out of town if not addressed. He urges a public meeting, stock sales with interest, and new homes funded by rental or cost sales to attract and keep residents and spur local business.
Residents and visitors sharing Sundays and weekend travels. Names include Lela Yeiser in Landisville, Amos Diffenderfer and family from Manheim, Mrs Sadie Birkersbine Nir, N D Sturgis and Abram Bucher in Lititz, and others from Allentown Philadelphia Rexmont Lebanon and Eph rata. Aiming to ease living costs a community store for works goods promoted.
Sick and injured individuals appear in a string of incidents. James at Joz Mum mert recovers in bed after a car struck a team he was driving. Mrs Grosh lacerations from a boardwalk fall begin healing. Clayton Shue and John Christ hospital cases listed with uncertain conditions.
Two autos collide in Brunnerville on Tuesday causing a spring wagon team to bolt. Horse and wagon escape major injury. both cars damaged. Team owned by Lystar Withers of Millway. drivers Menno Brubaker and Harry Meiskey unharmed. Moiskey and Sharkholder suffered wheel and axle damage. Owner away delivering feed when the incident occurred.
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