Local notes record many nearly forgotten incidents
Community items note hog loss and rabbit hunting. Licenses issued total 9 667 in county treasurer’s office. Hotels may close on Christmas with one already planning. Decker piano installed at U B Sunday school. Various social events and school activities described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helman
W. D. Fichthorn
Dr. Brobst
Abram Carpenter
East Front Street
Warwick
J. B. Young & Son
Decker
U. B
Pfantz Bros
Lancaster General Hospital
Millersville
Warwick Township
Wayne H. Longenecker
Wolfe
Litch
N. D. Sturgis
East Main Street
Harold
Ammon Weidman
Frick Company
Waynesboro
D. C. Martin
Leon Lutz
Death of John Bauman Wissler noted at 77
John Bauman Wissler a longtime northern Lancaster resident died at his daughter's home in Lancaster aged 77 years 5 months and 18 days from paralysis. He farmed and owned Brunnerville store for 47 years and served as postmaster for 31 years at Brunnerville. Surviving children are Alice Olivia Lane and Sabina Louise Huber. Funeral arrangements list services at his home and Hammer Creek meeting house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bauman Wissler
Lancaster County
Jacob Huber
Lancaster
Mr. Wissler
Ezra and
Mary (Bauman) Wissler
Wissler
Clay Township
Lititz
Caroline C. Eberly
Brunnerville
A. E. Lane
Emanuel Lutheran Church of
Alice Olivia
Clay
Sabina Louise
Hammer Creek
William Young Dies After Illness Near Disston
William Young 68 died suddenly Saturday afternoon in John Zook's mill office near Disston Warwick township of apoplexy. He was returning home with Frank Spoo when ill, fell, and died before Dr. E E Evans arrived. Survived by multiple children and relatives. funeral at Zion Brethren church Rothsville with interment in local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Young
Disston
Warwick Township
John Zook
Mr. Young
Frank Spoo
Rothsville
Spoo
Zook
Zook's Mill
Young
E. E. Evans
A. B. Reidenbach
Zion Brethren Church
Wayne
Kissel Hill
Henry
Brunnerville
Willis
Trenton
N. J
Menno
Ephrata
Clayton
Near Disston
Elizabeth
Claude Kemper
Anna
James Leed
Lititz
Ohio
Coatesville
Death of Mrs Philip Frankfort at Brownstown
Mrs Philip Frankfort died at her daughter Mrs George Seiverling in Brownstown last Friday morning from heart disease. She was 83. Surviving children include Mrs Geo Seiverling Mrs Ephraim Shue in Lancaster Mrs David Fry Eph rata Samuel Eph rata Philip and William Rothsville. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM from her home with interment at United Zion Church Rothsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Frankfort
George Seiverling
Brownstown
Geo. Seiverling
Ephraim Shue
Lancaster
David Fry
Ephrata
Samuel
Philip
William
Rothsville
United Zion
Mrs Phares C Kline dies at 46 Brunnerville resident
Mrs Phares C Kline aged 46 of Brunnerville died Friday morning at Lancaster General Hospital after a year long illness. She was a daughter of Jacob and Eliza Beamesderfer and married November 12 1891. Survived by husband mother and numerous siblings. funeral at St John’s Brickerville with Rev E E Shantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phares C. Kline
Rosa V Kline
Brunnerville
Lancaster General Hospital
Kline
Jacob and
Eliza Beames
Penryn
John
Harry
Elm
John T. Weber
Wayne Hartman
Brownstown
Hiram Kline
Lexington
Samuel Bomberger
Emanuel Diehm
Susan
Callie
St. John’s Church
Brickerville
E. E. Shantz
Obituary: Reuben S Grayhill Dies at 72 in Penn Township
Reuben S Grayhill died at his son in law James Boyd’s residence in Penn township near Elm after a late Thursday night illness aged 72. He was a retired farmer and Brethren Church member. Survived by wife and children John of Manheim Samuel of Elizabethtown Mrs James Boyd and brother Jacob S of Penn township. Funeral from his home Monday at 9 30 AM then 10 AM at Graybill's meeting house near Elm with interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben S. Grayhill
James Boyd
Penn Township
Elm
Brethren Church
John
Manheim
Samuel
Elizabethtown
Jacob S
Graybil's
Judge H Willis Bland Berks Orphans Court Dies
Judge H Willis Bland of the Berks Orphans Court died shortly before noon Saturday after a brief illness. Age 68, he had a long career including Civil War service, early work at Phoenix Iron Company, and later study of law in Reading before being elected to the bench 23 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Willis Bland
Berks Orphans’ Court
Phoenix Iron Company
Phoenixville
Reading
Man Found Dead Near Metzger Quarry Southwest of Manheim
Wilson Nissley discovers a 70 year old man’s body on a path behind the Metzger quarry. Death from a skull fracture likely from a stone blasted from the quarry last Friday. The body laid unidentifiable, buried in Fairview cemetery as unknown. Also reported, Mrs. Eliza Shirk, 76, died at United Zion Home near Lititz after four years there. Funeral set for Saturday at the Home with burial in Graybill's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Zook
Peter McQueen
Panama Canal
Lambda Epsilon Sigma Sorority
Hagen
Downingtown
West Chester
Louise de Schweinitz
Bethlehem
Harry Raymond Pierce
Lititz
F. L. Heiser
Rothsville
John Fry
Oregon
Charles Vollertsen
Rome
Fry
Heiser
Wilson Nissley
Metzger
Manheim
Fairview Cemetery
Death of Mrs. H. E. Light
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Light, wife of Bishop H. E. Light, passes away. The notice notes her role and family position, with further details continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Light
Bishop
Travel and social notes from Lititz area including visits and gatherings
A crowded travel and social column lists visits and stays by residents and guests across Lancaster County. Names include E L Garber Wilkesbarre. Monroe Meiley Lebanon. H A Cuppy Logansport. Milton Weidman Reading. John H Purdy Philadelphia. J F Evans Lan caster. Phares Spickler Red Hill. Catharine Smith Owl Hill. Barton Swart Philadelphia. J M Baum Eph rata. Harry Gundry Reading. Sherman Hacker Lincoln. Robins Warner Harrisburg. Elmer Rady Schaef ferstown. Willard Hershey Denver. Morris McCloud Akron. Francis Hagen Chanceford. George Ochs Camp Hill. multiple trips to Lebanon Newmanstown and Lititz. wedding reception for Leeds. Also notes longer trips to Manatee Florida and local events, plus a public supper at Rudy's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Garber
Wilkesbarre
Monroe Meiley
Lebanon
H. A. Cuppy
Logansport
Ind
Milton Weidman
Reading
Lititz
John H. Purdy
Philadelphia
Phares Spickler
Red Hill
Montgomery County
J. F. Evans
Jay
Lancaster
Catharine Smith
Wayne Grube
Owl Hill
Barton Swart
B. B. Hertzler
J. M. Baum and Son
Ephrata
D. A. Long
Harry Gundry
Daniel Grant
Sherman Hacker
Lincoln
Henry Sturgis
Robbins Warner
Harrisburg
Mary Reidenbach
Elmer Rady
Schaefferstown
Levi Rady
Willard Hershey
Denver
Jacob Hershey
Morris McCloud
Richard
Leroy Mohn
Akron
Francis Hagen
Chanceford
York County
George Ochs
Camp Hill
Cumberland County
Harry Zook
Fred Wheeler
Edna Haldeman
Lida Rachel
Martin Wolf
Brownstown
G. Spickler
Frank Spickler
Newburg
N. Y
Ralph Diehm
Chester Burkholder
Lizzie Pehlman
Church of the Brethren Home
Neffsville
Catherine Reinhold
Grace Keller
Bell Telephone Co
P. L. Yeiser
Lela
Newmanstown
Mr. Yeiser
Allan Ditzler
Edna
Binner
Ditzler
J. G. Schmitt
Knights of Pythias
Lititz Lodge No. 253
Joseph Leeds
B. B. Leaman
North Broad Street
East Petersburg
Kate Sonon
Albert
Joseph Bomberger
Chambersburg
Reading Railway Blockade Sparks Rights Debate in Borough
Citizens question why the Reading Railway can block a North Broad street sidewalk while an individual must remove a crate. A car blocked the crossing for hours forcing pedestrians to walk through mud, prompting critique of municipal priorities and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Railway Company
North Broad Street
Bass stocked in Cocalico creek from Indianapolis shipments
Posheited Fine Bass John Wommert and Harry Showers received ten cans of bass from U S hatcheries in Indianapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Between 200 and 800 fish, many nine inches long, with some dying en route. They were placed in Cocalico creek at Millway for sport next year. Also notes lost items and a reward offer at Farmers Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wommert
Harry Showers
U. S
Indianapolis
Millway
New Auto For John F Longenecker Attracts Praise
John F Longenecker took delivery Wednesday of a Chevrolet roadster tied to his Imperial cars. The pretty, affordable roadster, priced at 750 dollars, is praised for hill climbing and its comparison to pricier models. Oysters and ice cream will be served at Rudy's Hall Saturday night supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy’s Hall
John F. Longenecker
Longenecker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard S. Young
Linden Hall
Union Meeting House
Samuel Young
Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Lititz Bay
William K. Nelson
William Nelson
West Orange Street
U. S. Cavalry
15Th Cavalry
Fort Sheridan
Mexico
Fort Bliss
Texas
el Paso
Rio Grand River
Mrs. Eliza Shirk
Eliza Shirk
United Zion Home
Weasel
Zion Home
Graybil’s Cemetery
Pennville
J.A. Heitler
David Kilhefner
H. E. Light
Joseph Asner
A. R. Bomberger
A. R. Bomberger & Co
McPherson
United States District Court
Tresspassin
Earl Rohrer
B. L. Rohrer
A. Landis Brubaker
Fannie B. Coleman
Squire Stroh
M. G. Schaeffer
Sallie B. Long
Addison H. Long
Ezra S. Kline
Henry H. Bomberger
N. G. Hess
Miss Long
Lancaster County Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Kings and Queens
Poultry World
Det
Hepp‘s
Farmers’ Bank
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