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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1920

Page

4

Robbery at Landisville Bank Linked to Deposit Boxes

Thieves rifled more than twenty deposit boxes at Landisville First National Bank late Tuesday night. About fifty thousand dollars in valuables were reported missing, while none of the bank’s cash was touched. Entry was gained via a cellar door and a vault door lock cut with a torch. Cashier Sumisny found the scene Wednesday morning. footprints and faint automobile traces were noted amidst rain and mud. Mrs. Amos Hoffman reported a $21,000 loss in securities and funds from her deposit box. Police believe a two hour window for the burglary and are seeking clues.

Landisville

Thanksgiving musings and Lutheran synod meet in Lititz

A Thanksgiving sermon tone notes lower prices yet high turkey costs and plentiful produce as residents praise affordable foods. The Harrisburg Conference of the Fast Pennsylvania Synod of the United Lutheran Church opens in Lititz with Rev. Fuller Bergstresser named president and ministers in attendance. Also reported are the death of Elizabeth Hertzler of Millersville at 83, funeral details, and thanks from the Hertzler family for neighborly aid during illness and death.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania G. R. Haas Guntur Ind Jacob B. Hertzler

Awards at Community Show highlights various produce prizes

At the Community Show, awards span corn and potatoes with firsts for G Vollertsen, A L Stauffer, C B Snyder and many others. Tobacco, celery, cabbage, pumpkins, pears, grapes, eggs, honey, canned goods, quilts, rugs, and crafts receive numerous top prizes for individuals including J B Bucher, T H Stauffer, J W Hainley, Diller Groff, and Elmer Snyder among many entrants.

G. Vollertsen Zeno Fry A. L. Stauffer Jos. B. Bucher C. B. Snyder J. W. Bruckart Elmer Snyder C. M. Hess B. B. Snavely C. B W. W. Gibbel L. B. Huber Elmer Bucher J. B. Bucher David Zook Iist Harry Hershey E. G. Redcay A. H. Shenk A. Z. Bomberger Diller Groff Samuel Weist T. H. Stauffer J. W. Hainley John Grosh Abram Sensenich Henry B. Snavely David Bricker Elmer B. Snyder J. C. Brubaker Mary Guiles L. S. Hess Jnc. K. Beard Abner R. Grube D. E. Weicksel E. S. Hacker

Last Summons and Warwick Grange Activities in Lancaster Area

A man aged 62 dies after a long illness at his Manheim home and will be buried at Greenwood cemetery. Warwick Farmers Grange elected officers for the coming year at a recent election meeting and held a literary program. Next, the Pomona Grange plans an all day event at EphraImo with eminent speakers to discuss farming issues.

Manheim Trinity United Evangelical Church Greenwood Cemetery Lancaster Warwick Farmers’ Grange Warwick Township B. L. Miller Cullen Carpenter C. D. Haverstick Lester Miller Clarerice Reidenbach M. W. Hess David Rickert Samuel M. Ruth Wilson B. Enck Ceres Pomona Flora L. A. Steward Esther Zwally John Bruckart H. Walter J. W. Bruckart G. D. Haverstick the Grange Abraham Lincoln Z. Tu Miller W. B. Earhart The Grange Fomona Hphrata Warwick Grange

Loos Found Guilty In Lancaster Counterfeit Check Case

Joseph Loos of Millport faced trial in Lancaster for passing an $87 check when funds were unavailable after a August 30 auto trade with Morris Roseman at Vintage. Jurors convicted after testimony disputes over the car’s value. defense claims urged new trial.

Lancaster Joseph Loos Millport Loos Morris Roseman Vintage Rosey Ramsey Joos

Lexington Notes Spend Weekend With Local Families

Local families in Lancaster and surrounding townships hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Menno Habecker and two children visited Elmer Todd in the area, while Jacob Mease visited Samuel Burkholder in Martinsville. The Brunnerville and Manheim areas saw several visits, and two local stores, Lexington and Brannerville, will close all day on Thanksgiving Thursday.

Menno Habecker Lancaster Elmer Todd Jacob Mease Samuel Burkholder Farmersville Jennie Enck Anna Hess Milbway Devan Meily Albert Roth Brunnerville Minnie Scheiffer Manheim Linneans Firestone

Warwick House Sale Shows Reduction Prices

Warwick House sale drew a large turnout on Saturday with 74 people buying items totaling 687 sales. Cattle, pigs, poultry, produce, and household goods sold at generally reasonable prices, including 59 cows top at 161 dollars, 72 pigs from 2.85 to 12.50, and various fruits vegetables and dry goods priced accessibly.

Warwick House

Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store Promotes Bargains and Loyalty

Mark Twain quotes and a sales pitch describe a store’s success during high prices. The piece touts hundreds of women shoppers and their relatives buying dresses coats and other garments this season. The tone asserts quality merchandise at lower prices and presents the store as the place to buy.

Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store

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Lititz Landisville Bank Lutheran Synod Fuller Bergstresser Elizabeth Hertzler Hilizabeth Hertzler Ulrich Hertzler Millersville Mennonite Church Henry Hertzler Orrville Benjamin Annie Burkholder Samuel Miller Elias Sherwood Millersville Mennonite Church Mennonite Cemetery Celery Willis Groff G. G. Minnich John Dittman G. W. Tackman Rolandus Getz Jacob Eichelberger Henry Freidly Amos H. Erb E. R. Dohner Robert Gibbel J. C. Palm E. Galbreath Geo. L. Eshleman Pears W. A. Smith Ke, R. Dohner Samuel Knight Weicksel J. M. Carper Mary R. Snyder E. Weber Amos Shenk Mary E. Keller Anna Kreider H. A. Seather J. K. Carper Mearig C. W Tatting Elsie Martin J. G. Zook Helen Rudy Hettie Habecker Josephine Kreider H. Cohick KE. Nethercott Viola Leib Yost Florence Seldomridge Alc Rene Ford C. T. Ritchie East Main St EPP Cuore Oreas John D. Madlem Kmnports Cigar Factory Spruce Street A. M. Kreider & Son Main St Moncey Parcel Post Globe Seed & Spice CO N. S. Myers S. Broad St Lasko Manufacturing Co., Inc N. Concord St Jacob B. Wissler Lexington Notes Warwick Doster California Mark Twain Paramount Theatre Black Walls Oth Anna Leh Lehri Mitchel Lewis Villa of the Movies Mack Sennett Maurice’ Fournear Streasure Islands Paramount Aircraft Farmers Nat’! Bank Penna the Bank Werisch Deweler Broad Street U. S Annie M. Shreiner Call E. Main Street Bell Estella Grosch David Habecker Broad St K. Zartman
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