Local notices and happenings highlight Berks and adjoining towns
A string of community items covers Molh er’s purchase in Shatveton Berks County a bungalow project at Kissel Hill and Norman Shue moving to work on a farm. St Paul’s Church raises coats and cash for Polish relief as the Mozelle Bemmett recital is postponed due to a death. Pasadena welcome for John B Gibbet’s family. New patrons join Litux and other local lists. revival meetings and bantam show notes appear. Real estate deals in Pottsville top activity with a $70 000 hotel sale to William Sturgis. An array of local trades, toys, and town projects fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobler
Th Place
Shatveton
Minas Mozelle Bemmett
Linden Hall
John B. Gibbet
Pasadena
Cal
Ab Litux
J. Tred
Essie
Albert Cochpnour
Litita Rhos Company
Edwool Furlaw
H. Eberly
Harvey Yhocmat Tlarry Niiderntyer
Harry Brebaker
Ted
Amos
Winstrachtington Elf
William Pfautgz
Presbyterian Memorial Church
Hagerstown
Pottaville Paners
William Sturgis
Allentown
Trimmmer
Benjamin Tuztz, Jr
Meldor Builting Company
Boyertown
Aul
Ieubaker
Ube
Tuncastay Business College
Fae E Pany
Ian
Silk Mill Prospect in Town Faces Logistics Hurdles
A man from a New Jersey firm with an existing Paterson mill visited town last week. He seeks land and buildings for a new silk mill but current facilities and costs hinder progress. Local interest exists as experts discuss site readiness and funding.
Last Rites for Elizabeth Keller Widower of Michael Keller
Receipts show Elizabeth Keller of Ephrata died Sunday at age 97. She leaving a large family including children Martha Fine and Mary Gileshman, with many grandchildren across the Midwest. Services will be held by the Brethren at Tiphrata with interment in Springville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myre
Elizabeth Keller
Michael Keller
Ephrata
Reuben Fahnestock
East Main Street
Wphiata
Elovk
Maddle West
David Kithevner
Eiphran and
Rey
Bitzer Johns
Denver
Wille
Death of Eimer B H Freclt Manheim native dies after operations
Eimer B H Freclt of Manheim dies Saturday in St Joseph's Hospital after four operations for pneumonia. He was 48, employed at the Bond Foundry and Machine Company of Mushelm, where he resided. He is survived by his father, a brother, a wife, and a son. Funeral arrangements are indicated to continue on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thueer B.frecht
Manheim
St. Joseph’s Pital
Bond Fotrmdry and Imarhine Company
Mushelm
Army and Navy Foods Sale At Fire House Next Wednesday
Residents of Lititz may buy Army and Navy foods at the Fire House sale next Wednesday evening. The list includes beans, corn beef, peas, Vienna sausage, tomatoes, apricots, asparagus, salt and more, with many items priced very low. Purchases are for local residents only and no orders are taken in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dec, Ltd
Vienna
Army
Betas
Lititz
Injcinity
Oneida Community Factory Boss Receives Welcome Gift
W Oehme representing Animal Teap Factory surprised Lititz workers by presenting a large gift to the Oneida Community headquarters manager in New York. Three thousand workers contributed to honor him with a custom gift as wire shortages eased and operations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
W. O¢hine
New York State
Aaitarnthile
Bs Appron
Suryaice
Gehme
BM Cohme
Kinsley
Oehme
Lititz
Express
Frank Theaste
Birthday Family Gathering Celebrates Milestone
A family gathering at the home of William A. Smith honored his spouse and other relatives marking a fifty year milestone. Attendees included David Liehm and spouse from Spine City, Pan Satish and spouse from Lebanon, Lloyd Smith and Mrs Reuben Dichm, along with several other family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam A. Smith
William A. Smith
David Liehm
Pan
Satish
Lebanon
Lloyd Smith
William Smith
Reuben Dichm
Smith
Paramount special at the Drury Lane theater
A Paramount special attraction led by the muse Tounegr features a melodrama spectacle with an all star cast. Prices remain unchanged for the costly production. Monday's show presents Jesse Tyn’s Wife with Bessie Barriscale in the leading role.
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Paramount Paramount
Tounegr
Drury Lane
Aemigston
Jesse- Tyn
Bessie Barriscale
Motorcycle Collision Injures Man in Rothsvile
Robert Heagy of Manheim was riding with Hemenan when their motorcycle swerved on the damp road Tuesday in Rothsvile. The machine fell and struck Heagy’s head, rendering him unconscious before being taken home for care. He had purchased the motorcycle at Reading two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Biner Hemenan
Robert Heagy
Manheim
Lititz Needs More Homes and Revival Plans Emerges
Lititz faces a housing shortage as new construction lags and costs rise. Promotions in Reading and Writza propose stock ownership schemes to fund 50,000 shares for saving and home purchase, with details on mortgage guarantees and monthly payments. Local resident Burgess Norman Dadorf urges a public meeting to plan new construction.
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Lititz
Wphrata
Epirata
Reading
Qghamber of Commerce
Reading Savings and Los Association
Fonda
Liita Burgess
Norman Dadorf
Tally
Hadorf
New Candy Company in Operation
The Five Kegernas & Sons Co. Inc. announces full operation amid sugar shortages. Investors are urged to act quickly, as the home industry venture promises strong future growth and stability against risky foreign schemes. Directors pledge fair dealing and commitment to a first class enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivd Kegernas & Sons Co. Inc
Lecoming
Lititz Man Reveals Moravian Czech Roots and War Echoes
Julius Roth, a Lititz worker at the churchlate factory, recounts sending a Christmas box to relatives in Moravia now part of Czechoslovakia. He describes wartime isolation, family messages, and memories of Moravia and Bohemia, noting cultural ties and the Slovak Czech nation’s fight against German rule.
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Julius Roth
Churchlate
Mr. Roth
Ister
Moravia
R. Roth
Ravia
I Am
Republic of
Ceeatia
John Buss
Bohemia
Ciacelt
Both
Hea
Huss
Lititz
Fehardh Petun Bey
Linaaa
Boehima
Roth
America
Texas
Germany
Lancaster
Routh
Navy Seaman’s Death and Discharge in Progress
A Navy seaman who served about two years and sailed the ocean on submarine days died by his own action. He arrived in New York Sunday and plans to be discharged soon. He spent Sunday at Latite with his mother after returning from the Atlantic voyage.
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Floyd Hackman
Aeniban
Navy
Siniadren
Ayymines
Latite
New York
Call for Volunteers for Government Food Sale Help
A call for volunteers invites people who helped in the last food sale. Helpers are asked to serve at the sale next Wednesday. The government will turn over the percentage allowed for handling the food to the Red Cross. New volunteers are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Welccome
Local Travel Notes and Family Visits Across States
Readable fragments recount lititz visitors and travelers. Albert Brackart of Lititz studies landscape gardening at State College then tours Long Island and Nazareth while planning to plant 5000 trees with state forestry. Others include Mr Grosh of Milton Grove, notary Mas. El De Bishop of Bethlehem, and Mrs Foltz returning from Honolulu via San Francisco to Montana. They traveled 14200 miles since summer with trains boats and autos amid travel reminiscences and weathered changes.
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Albert
Brackart
Lititz
State College
Longe Island
A. Oo
Nazareth
State Forestry Department
Krank Grosh
Milton Grove
J. Grosh
Grosh
Baseon
EL de
Bethiehsssberit
Himer Bawte
Mer
Frank Buen
Latita
San Fran.y
Samuel Foltz
Honolulu
San Francisco
Hey Son
Frank
Misconia
Montana
Pretzels Recall School Bays in Lititz
A garbled note recalls a 19th century event about pretzels and a school in Lititz. The fragment mentions a Union News Company and a man named Obesten with a daughter in a Virgin school, hinting at holiday baking and product concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Gas explodes in furnace injures woman on Spruce Street
A furnace blast at Mrs. Buch’s Spruce Street home in the Second Ward injures her while she tended coal. Flames singed her face and neck as a live coal escape damaged the stovepipe. A doctor says no serious injury is expected. Thieves in the Second Ward appear tied to consignment chatter before hutchering sales. Locals gather as pigs become a talking point with bets on weights and prices during a busy market day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bueh
Gal
Spruce Street
Hutchering
Porkengy
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Knights of Malta
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Ro PF
Martin Bisker
Will Iant Falters
N. D. Sturgis
H. B. Wertsch
James Saber
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Iiva
Ravenly Wil
Dagres
Cononandery
Fiyat Romberger
Eagles
Pyth
Rudy
Fresant
William Geime
Litmeactory
Eesentation
Himanuel
Henry
Sturgis
Reuben Diehm
Mr. Grube
Diehm
Ager
John Dittman
John Pittman
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Tuilcaster
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Spring City
Bportin
Life
Paramount
Mormer
Florida
Deemer Brenner
Jory
Robert
N. BK. Buch
Baltimore
Plaska
Amt
St. Petersburg
Brendiey
Tate
Muri
Mgr. Buch
St. Petersbars
Isaac Crag
NEW Candy Company
Moravian Church
Little Bay
North Sea Nihe
Philadelphia
Academy Flore
Produet
Union News Company
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