Local News Briefs and Community Notes Around Lititz
Walnuts sell at 2.40 a bushel as Otis Sturwis remains home with chest congestion and Mrs. Monros Miller goes to General Hospital. A teachers institute is set for Lititz on Saturday January 17. William Sturgis works at a pretzel bakery and is laid up. Oberholtzer hospital stay followed by surgery for fruit stones. Civil War veteran William S. Smith, 62, enjoyed good health last Friday. TI and O.O.F. lodge members urged to attend Monday meeting. Merrill Brockway bought a lot along the Lancaster Lititz turnpike from Andrew Gochenour and plans a double bungalow in spring. The Sewing Circle at U. E. Church hosted by Mrs Henry Myers. Stores to stay open Wednesday evening. Thanksgiving Day hours noted. Ball telephones connected with local businesses. Teuman sold a building lot near the farm of Efili to S. S. Dubis for a new home. Elmer Feller had left forefinger amputated by Dr M F. Yoder after a prior gun accident. Pocketbook lost and found. a woman sought to avoid exposure later. Noah Horning traveled to Ephrata to arrange bunting for the season. Daniel Dietrich of Lancaster announced a rod and line found believed to belong to James Breitigan, previously lost at the river. Charles A. South visited Tiitut then headed to Reading. Karl Guistwhite in Reading with paralysis. Sannell Weaver reports tobacco sales near 28 to 27 cents a pound. Brubaker tobacco sold, one farmer netting over $100 from a packed sale. Prices in district noted as high and volatile. Scotty’s Bookstore promotes Christmas purchases.
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Otis Sturwis
Jacob Wararaan
Dreutoma
Aura
Dauler
Milton Bender
William Sturgis
Oberholtzer
William S. Smith
Smith
O. O. FP
Merrill Brockway
Papers Mill
Lancaster
Lititz
Andrew Gochenour
U. E. Church
Henry Myers
LU. J. Diehm
Was Optipital
G. Keller
Gar Rothsville
Walker Baro
Offic Cigar Factory
Fleigar Company
Teuman
Dissel Efili
S. S. Dubis and Son
Artine
Lancs
Ember Witmer
Lifstz
Elmer Feller
M. Fr. Yoder
Carsing
Lhe Packetboo
Noah Horning
Ephrata
Sunuy Y
Hohala
Daniel Dietrich
James Breitigan
Farmers National Bank
Breitigan
Charlees A. South
Maral
Tiitut
Reading
Karl Guistwhite
Sannel Weaver
S. F. Brubaker
Weaver Reedai
Tia
Tchueto
Seaman
Tau
Ot Bey Tast
Government Food Sale Rush Aids Oneida Trap Factory
A rush government food sale in Oneida New York boosted supply for the local trap factory amid wire shortages and strike conditions. Citizens led by Postmaster James J Truebener financed a carload transport from Lititz Pennsylvania to relieve rationing, with many volunteers aiding unloading and distribution.
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Oneida
N. Y
Local hunters report fox and rabbit catch in York County
John Luts shot a red fox on Rollers Mountain and claims the hide may fetch about $13. Homer Sturgis, Lewis Traines, and Howard Ballinger hunted in York County and returned with twenty five rabbits and two opossums. A fox was crippled near Line Spring grounds. Jim Spears, guide for the Lititz party, killed the fox and prepared the hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Benjamin Luts
Rollers Mountain
Saturn
Homer Sturgis
Lewis Traines
Howard Ballinger
York County
Acapadl End
Line Spring Grounds
Haines
Jim Spearcer
Lititz
Butchering in Second Ward Amid Pig Slaughter
Butchering has begun in the Second Ward as residents show interest in pig slaughter. Charles and John Weiffer started this week with Julm killing a 274 pound pig and Charles at 247 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
John Weiffer
Julm
Grace Kelley and Grace Fischbach Celebrate Birthdays Sunday
Grace Kelley marked another birthday on Sunday as a telephone operator for thirty-two years. Grace L Fischbach of Davenport observed his birthday the same day, with Mr. Aschbach reflecting on Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kelley
Grace
Grace L. Fischbach
Davenport
N. T
Aschbach
Eld Lititz
Hunters Criticize Gunners For Reckless Shooting
Local farmers report repeated shots by hunters causing damage and fear. Edwin Longenecker and Andrew Longenecker describe chickens killed and piles of debris scattered near their farms. Hunters from Attila Rock and nearby areas are blamed for endangering livestock and harming trust, prompting calls for restraint next year.
Linotype Record Now In Use In Our Town
The Record announces a new Linotype machine installed by Mergenthater, direct from New York. The article notes the machine’s modernity, its operator Alfred B and a former war aviator, Redell, detailing setup days and pride in local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mergenthater Linotype
New York
Linotype
Record” Office
Death notices from Lititz and surrounding areas
Obituaries report deaths of Elizabeth Erb, Teahan Miller, Dora Buch, Ela Bomberger, Katherine Rollman, and related services, with details on birthplaces, survivors, and funeral arrangements across Lititz and nearby towns. Red Cross notes on fundraising progress and a local chorus rehearsal update at the High School Auditorium.
Lititz High to Open Basket Season Thanksgiving Day
Lititz High School opens its basketball season on Thanksgiving Day at 2:30 PM against St. Pauls Jolly Five of Columbia. Coach Jerry Stark leads a light but hopeful squad including Bachman Dussinger Hershey A Hershey Hester Fassnacht and Reedy. Season tickets for ten home games cost 1.09 and go on sale late this week.
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St. Paul’s
Jolly Five
Columbia
Lutile High Quinte
Jerry” Stark
Hess
Bachman
Dussinger
Hershey
A. Hershey
Hester
Fassnacht
Reedy
Athletic Association
Lititz High
Local resident buys Leghorn flock in Scottdale.
Hope They lay Christ Mr. Christian R. Hornley of Scottdale spent a weekend in town and bought a dozen Leghorn chickens from William Stauffer. The birds were shipped to Scottdale and Hornley says he is sending more there. He notes a strong county need and helps his family by increasing poultry supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian R. Hornley
Scottdale
Wm. Stauffer
Lieutenant Dreifus in Fur Lough Visits Parents
Navy physician Lieutenant Percy Dreifus, on furlough from the semi tropical stations of Porto Rico San Domingo Haiti and the Virgin Islands, visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dreifus and reflects on opportunities and Red Cross work. He reports high wildlife hunting success and describes local agriculture and native life on the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Dreifus
Navy
Joseph Dreifus
Dreifus
Porto Rico
San Dominco
Hati
Virgin Islands
Red Cross
Cuba
C Fred Rerenas & Sons' Candy Company Organized
A charter for a new candy firm in this place was filed naming C. Fred Rerenas & Sons' Company Inc. A Monday meeting formed the organization with Fred epennas as president FH. J. Pierson as vice president Rudolph Herr Charles Jr. and Harry B. Regennas as directors Brockway as secretary J. Ti Breitigann treasurer. Hughie man of Lancaster served as legal adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Candy Company
C. Fred Rerenas & Sons’ Company, Inc
Ammanent
Fredepennas
FH. J. Pierson
Rudolph Herr
Charles Jr
Harry B. Regennas
Brockway
Secrte
J. Ti.Breitigann
Frank Hughieman
Mery. of
Lancaster
Impressions of Honolulu and Island Life on Oahu
A travel column recounts impressions of Honolulu on Oahu. The author describes climate changes with elevation, plantation life in Hua, and native communities including Portuguese and Filipino residents. Observations cover Sabbath practices, housing, diet, and swimming prowess of youth, ending with a teaser of continued notes on Hawaiian music and culture.
Travelers Near and Far Describe Weekend Movements
A long list of residents and visitors recounts weekend travels and visits to towns such as Elizabethtown Harrishart Mercersboro Academy and Nazareth. Names include Mabel Irene Eric Downey Keenrr Smith Brahst Becker Gonder Ditzler and Shelly among others with places like Reading Philadelphia Pottsville and Berks County noted.
Pedestrian Challenge From Lititz to Lancaster Proves Quick
Edward Sykes, a Tees Hotel boarder from Now, bets ten dollars he can walk from Lititz to Lancaster in under two hours. His companion Joe leads a team that follows. Sykes reaches the city center in one hour forty five minutes. The wager is paid to the winner despite the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edhward Sykes
Tees Hotel
United States
Jon Halpern
New York
Joe
Sykes
Hoe
Connie
Turkey Prices Rise as Thanksgiving Demand Grows
Lexington broker RE P Althouse notes home grown turkeys at forty to forty five cents a pound with possible rises soon as orders for future delivery fill. John Stein of AT bought twenty turkeys for Thanksgiving. A bronze gobbler, thirty two pounds, sold for about thirty two cents a pound to an Atlantic City buyer. Worries persist over declining rosy yields and souring attitudes among former raisers. Stone in at Scott's Bookstore reports on Stracivar Talking Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. P. Althouse
Lexington
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Nek N. Y
Jones
Loral
Bie
Broad Street
James J. Truebener
Messrs. II
TH. Bamberger
J. H. Bamberger
B. R. Poosey
MM. G. Fredrick
H. J. Pierson
J. Pierson
Edwin Longenecker
Andrew Longenecker
Tattz
Longenecker Brothers
Diddy
Alfred
Tontidert
Redell
Studgiigt
Elizabeth Erb
Elizabeth W. Erb
Henry TR. Erb
David M. Grayhill
North Broad Street
Evh
Menry Wolf
Way
Lincoln Reformed Church
David Graybill
Clayton ‘Yurtman
Middle Creek
Leah Miller
Roger S. Buch
Dora M. Buch
York
Cyrus Staufer
Elizabethtown
Rueh
Earl
Horace Weicker
Lewis
Dorothea Sur
Benjamin Hoffman
Locust Grove
Catharine
Dorothea
I. H. Stauffer
Church of God
Israel Bomberger
Ela Bomberger
Harime’s
Penryn
Bomberger
Dent Township
Kila Hummer
Paul
Fulmer
Allen
Ruth
Harry
Edward Hurmer
Lebanon County
Rimer Hummer
Penn Township
Penryn Lutheran Church
Wellington Rollman
Katherine Rollman
General Hospital
Batuicus
Aid
Tonn
Brownstown
Stephen A. Vinemont
Kinder Witmer
Levi Keith
Vinemont
Enry H
Rothsville
Mary
Alice
Monroe
Walter
Meal
Kathryn
Thore
Albert D. Stethir
Denver
Sist Walker
Ing Im Jjeuver
Carrie
Wilam W Meckley
Galvin
United Evangelical Church of
Lory
Dolla
Lititz Choral Society
Lata Choral Society
Holy City
Alfred Gaul
Gallia
Chas. Gounod
Parsons Interin Focu Pis A. Ot
Paramount Theatre
Paramount Artcraft
Walt Reid
Lewis 8. Stone
Paramount
Dreifus Rome
Henry Zook
Bast Main Street
W. K. Fleck
BK. A. Weiel
M. TL. Yoder
Emory
Mabel Neidermyer
Satie Hess
Woolen
Mr. Semmel
Allentown
Honolulu
J. Frank Buch
Tionalalu
Oahu
Nore
Hua
Josephus Daniels
Mabel
Irene Eric
Bessicinitz
Harrishart
Frank Downey
Theodore Keenrr
Schaefferstown
Arvin Smith
Albert
Mercersboro Academy
Valentine Brahst
Marysvilla
Perry County
Willis
A. Ditzler
Pottsville
Samuel Aubrecht
Kempton
Berks County
David Becker
Philadelphia
Moers. Becker
East Main Street
Portland
Elam Tabecker
Harry Herr
Cincinatti
American Tool Company
Mary 5
G. Buch
F. Longenecker
Dmothy
Flatafield
Rene Brook
Jacob Stark
Victor
Nazareth
Surday
William Smith
Ralph Gonder Tarrisbug
Epent
Burkhelm Es
Edwin Walter
Mary E. Watt Sandey
Middle Creak
Milton Cell
A. K. Weir
Charles Draunts
Edwin Bear
Guy Stark
Richard
Hiladelphia Ait
Roger Buch
Jane
Grant Tuck
Fethtown
Moz
Grant
Tiuchter
Martha Dery
Linden Hall
Caine
Howard Gyem
California
Shelly
Glenwood
Tiiram Denway
Sylvia Shelly
Tn Lancaster
Turkey
Ston
Scott’s
Stracivars
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