Burough to Rule On Fireworks Sale
Borough council to consider final passage of fireworks use ordinance and report on street projects. Meeting notes include Water Street Bridge completion, pavement and gutter work, pump hours, new meters, and a proposed freight service inquiry to the Public Service Commission. Bills paid total $651.35.
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Bar
Council
Weber
Rudy and
Sturgis
Burgess Breneman
Wissler
Habecker
Water Street
Main Street
Reading Company
Water Department
New York and New Brunswick Auto Express Co
Lancaster
Phila-d
Sphia
Penna Public Service Commission
Columbia
F. B. Buchanan
Manheim Borough
Edison Electric Co
Edison Elec
D. & E. Phone Co
R. W. Cummings
Hershey Tumber Co
Barret Co
Lititz Springs
Concrete Products Co
Clarence
May
Jacob Singley
John Carpenter
Lititz Quarries
J. E. Rohrer
Chas. Murr
Irwin J. Heisey
Thos. W. Steffy
Record Printing Co
J. E. Eshleman
Jacob Kling & Son
Thomas H. Erb
Erb
Rothers
J. B. Risser
Entertain on Sunday by Mr and Mrs Keener on Wa ter Street
Mr and Mrs Monroe Keener hosted an afternoon at Wa ter Street on Sunday entertaining numerous guests including Jacob Grumbling and family from Round Top Ink County Daniel Shank and children Anna Dora and Mabel Sporting Hill Paul Diehm and daughter Pauline Elm Hayden Long and children Robert and Violet Harry Keener Evelyn Zimmerman and Marian Kauffman Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Keener
Water Street
Jacob Grumbling
Clayton Grumb
Ling
Jacob
Round Top
Ink County
Daniel Shank
Anna
Dora
Mabel
Sporting Hill
Paul Diehm
Paul_ine
Elm
Hayden Long
Robert
Violet
Harry Keener
Evelyn Zimmerman
Marian Kauffman
Lititz
Auxiliary To Meet In Lititz Osteopathic Group
The Lititz Osteopathic Auxiliary holds an annual meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs N B Seaman's Front Street home All members urged to attend A separate ad on page 2 promotes a special reduction in men's wear from W H Buct
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Lititz
W- H
Adi
Christmas Savings Deposit Deadline Notice
Christmas Savings Account depositors are urged to make final deposits by Saturday November 29. Checks will be mailed early next week from Lititz Springs National Bank.
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Lititz Springs National Bank
Local families host gatherings across towns in week of visits
Lititz and Baltimore families visited relatives in Ephrata and Harrisburg while others spent weekends in Easton andSteelton. Getysburg College Club banquet attendees from Lancaster included Mildred Deardorf and Dr. Charles Landis. Local residents attended the Franklin and Marshall Gettysburg game in Lancaster and many hosted or joined holiday events and dinners.
Olivets Open Season With First Cage Game Road Trip
The Lititz Olivets, from Lancaster County League, travel to Quarryville Wednesday for their first league game amid strong local support. Nine teams compete, with Lititz joining Quarryville, Brownstown, Parkesburg, Columbia, West Lampeter, St Josephs, Burger Catholic Club, Marietta, and Litta. The home opener is Thursday at the Lutz Auditorium, and Lititz also hosts Columbia in their first home league game.
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Lititz Olivets
Off Town
Lancaster County
Quarryville
Lancaster City
Parkesburg
Chester County
Brownstown
Columbia
West Lampeter
St. Joseph’s
Burger Catholic Club
Lancaster
Floyd
Jerry) Stark
Lititz
Leroy Bare
Bare
Lampeter
Parkesbore
Marrietta
Burger
Marietta
St. Joe
Obituary for Abraham W. Balmer of Elm
Abraham W Balmer 70 a longtime Elm resident died suddenly Tuesday night from a heart condition. Born at Salunge son of Abraham and Elizabeth Balmer he moved to Elm 25 years ago and farmed. He served as a director of Manheim National Bank for 25 years. Survived by wife Lydia nee Habecker one son Lester of Lititz one daughter and a sister Mrs John H of Silunga. Funeral Sunday at 1:00 from the home and 2:00 in Middle Creek Brethren Church with interment at the adjoining cemetery. Beck Bros. directors.
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Abraham W. Balmer
Elm
Balmer
Salunge
Abraham
Elizabeth Weaver Balmer
Manheim National Bank
Lydia Habecker
Lester
Lititz
John H
Silunga
Middle Creek
Mrs. Alice Leibold Dies After Six Week Illness
Mrs. Alice EB Leibold 52 of near Penryn died Saturday morning at St Josephs Hospital Lancaster after six weeks illness. Survived by husband Harry D Leibold two sons and a daughter Mrs George Mishenko of Lancaster Leon and Harry at home and siblings Mrs Jacob McQuate Schaefferstown Mrs Jacob Ober Lebanon R D G Alfred Reading Jacob Philadelphia Cytug Sinking Spring. Funeral private held at home with Hess Church services and burial nearby Beck Bros directors. Roller Skating Saturday afternoon LUTZ Auditorium ad eye glasses services Horton Optician Lincoln text.
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Alice EB. Leibold
Penryn
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lancaster
Leibold
John Rahold
Harry D. Leibold
George Mishenko
Leon
Harry
Jacob McQuate
Schaefferstown
Jacob Ober
Lebanon R. D
Alfred
Reading
Jacob
Philadelphia
Cytug
Sinking Spring
Hess” Church
Beck Bros
Eleventh U P Conference At Rathsville Tomorrow
The Eleventh Annual Conference of the Young People's Division District No 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Association will be held at the Lutheran Church Rathsville on Saturday afternoon and evening. The program includes devotions led by Miss Irene Keener speeches by William Fasnacht on Follow Me and Dr H K Ober on Youth, with others on Adults and How to Know God as a Friend. Banquet at 6 PM with James Mummert toastmaster and evening worship led by Rev F A Weichsel with special music. Closing candle light service led by Miss Violet Helter. Officers listed include Superintendent Alfred Cougle Associates Anna Mary Franck Warren Diehm President Irma Gantz Vice President James Mummert Secretary Helen Yerger Assistant Secretary Betty Martin Treasurer John Eberly Song Leader Lloyd McElhenny Organist Grace Sesseman.
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Young People’s Division
Lancaster
W. R. Sammel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lititz
Esther Stauffer
God
Betty Martin
James Mummert
John Eberly
F. A. Weichsel
Violet Helter
Alfred Couple
Anna Mary Franck
Warren Diehm
Irma Gantz
Helen Yerger
Lloyd McElhenny
Grace Sesseman
Grange Elects Officers In Warwick Chapter
The Warwick Grange elected officers on Monday with John Galbreath as Master and Stephen Logan Overseer. Other posts include Mrs. D. L. Miller Lecturer, John Long Steward, Henry Long Assistant, B. L. Miller Treasurer, Edwin Sheaffer Gate Keeper, Mrs. Edwin Sheaffer Ceres, Mrs. Geo. Grunenbergr Pomona, Mrs. Lincoln Stauffer Flora, Miss Hilda Stauffer Assistant Lady Steward, Mrs. John Bruckart Pianist, and Lincol Stauffer three years with John Bruckart one year on the Executive Committee. Next meeting set for December 8.
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Warwick Grange
John Galbreath
Stephen Logan
D. L. Miller
John Long
Henry Long
B. L. Miller
Edwin Sheaffer
Ceres
Pomona
Geo. Grunenbergr
Flora
Lincoln Stauffer
Hilda Stauffer
John Bruckart
Public Dance Tonight at Lutz Auditorium on Front Street
A public dance will be held tonight in the Lutz Auditorium on Front Street with music by Tra Bowman and his orchestra. The event is directed by Grosh and Nixdorf who promise an evening of excellent music and dancing.
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Lutz Auditorium
Front Street
Tra Bowman
Grosh and Nixdorf
Donation Of Books To Lititz High School By Owen Hershey
Owen Hershey donated over 100 books to Lititz High School spanning classics fiction business and education enhancing the school library. The Ladies Sewing Society of the Moravian Church will hold a food and needlework sale on Saturday December 6 at the Fire House.
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Owen Hershey
Lititz High School
Ladies’ Sewing Society of the
Moravian Church
Good Response to Welfare Drive in Tititz
Encouraging progress reported on the Community Chest campaign in Tititz as solicitors submit district results. Officials expect the total to match or exceed last year, though final tallies are delayed because many districts are only partly complete and the drive extends beyond the planned closing.
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Community Chest
Tititz
Garden Spot Post 56 Legion Seeks Publicity Progress
The American Legion Garden Spot Post 56 publicity committee met at Legion HQ to plan for the year and boost Lititz as a lively community. The service committee asks members to report needy veteran families and unemployed veterans for immediate help and employment efforts. the new Rothsville ambulance will be on display Saturday December 6 with calls redirected there during the display period.
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Garden
Spot Post
American Legion
Legion
Lititz
Aim
Rothsville
Delphian Club Holds Lititz Chapter Meeting
Delphian Chapter met at Mrs. Valentine Brobst’s home with 14 members and one guest. They discussed current events from the October Delphian Quarterly and shared present day affairs. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for December 1 at 8 o’clock at Mrs. Mary Dengate’s home.
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Lititz
S. S. Class Meets At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Willing Workers' Class of St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School, led by N. G. Bachman, met in the church social room last Thursday evening. Mrs C. G. Witmyer, the President, hosted and conducted the program. Ruth Bachman read two pieces and Mrs Witmyer offered two Pennsylvania German readings. Light refreshments followed. Thirty five attended.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
N. G. Bachman
C. G. Witmyer
Ruth Bachman
Mary
Philadelphia
Jewelry Theft Near Lititz Is Boldly Planned
A window burglary at Roy E Kneeburg Jewelry Store yielded about 600 in rings and pocketbooks. Thieves marked the glass with a diamond cutter and used a stone to smash it. Police seek two men seen near the store prior to the break in and a large car heading toward Lancaster.
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Roy E Kneeburg
Mr. Kneeburg
Main Street
Lancaster
Constable Singley
Lititz
Church Notes and Missionary Meetings Across Local Churches
Sunday evening events include the Evang elical Congregational Church Young People Missionary Society annual thank offering with instrumental and vocal music led by Grace Andrews from Philadelphia. The St Pauls Lutheran Missionary Society hosted an India address by Kathryn Holzappel of Royersford, with a $55 offering. The Moravians observe First Advent with a litany and choir, while an 8 pm love feast concludes church activities. Rt Rev Crosland continues his sermon series on There Was a Certain Man.
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Young People’s Missionary Society of the
Evangelical Congregational Church
Grace Andrews
Philadelphia
Woman's Missionary Society of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Kathryn Holzappel
Royersford
India
Crosland
Barber Shop to Move Into New County Hotel
William Mathers who has operated a West Main Street barber shop for 25 years will relocate to the new hotel establishment on Monday. Workmen have installed modern fixtures for a leading county shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Mathers
West Main Street
Debating Team Formed At Lititz High School
A new debating team has formed at Lititz High School with plans to meet other schools in winter term debates. Ursinus College will award a bronze tablet to each county winner, with the tablet kept by the school winning three straight years. Local teams may face Columbia, Lampeter, Manor and Elizabethtown. Also an ad notes radio tube testing at Young's Music House with a $5 note prize at the skating rink this Saturday night.
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Lititz High School
Rothsville
Haveeen
Arbogast
Homer Hackman
Lutz
Bachman
Geltz
Weber
Schaeffer
Mr. Joy
Light
Gibson
Helman
Cochran
McCloud
Ursinus College
Columbia
Lampeter
Manor
Elizabethtown
Young
Music House
Alumni Play Next Thursday at High School Auditorium
The High School Alumni Association presents the comedy Nothing But the Truth in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening at 8 o clock. Miss Mary Huebener directs with a large cast including Robert Bennet Paul Furlow E M Ralston William Trasnacht Dick Donnelly and Gwendolyn Ralston. Reserved seating charts open at Moyer s on Monday with admission set at 35 cents.
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High School
Mary Huebener
Robert Bennet
Paul Furlow
E. M. Ralston
William Trasnacht
Dick Donnelly
William Diehm
Clarence van Dusen
James Mummert
Bishop Doran
John Eberly
Gwendolyn Ralston
Dorothy Longenecker
Ralston
Eugene Long
Ethel Clark
Mae Hassler
Mabel Jackson
Esther McCreary
Sable Jackson
Howard Keener
Martha
Betty Martin
Moyer’s
Gives Cheer To Shut-Ins At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Mothers Class and Primary Department at St Pauls Lutheran Church delivered eight baskets of fruits and vegetables to shut-ins and needy families this week. The Lutheran Choir also distributed five baskets.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Harrisburg Rally Draws Tri County Youth Names
A Tuesday Harrisburg gathering hosted the Tri County Luther League Rally attended by Irma Gantz Ruth Bachman Maybelle Helter Anna Mary Franck Grace Sessemann Margaret Sanders Paul Bachman Warren Diehm and Charles Wagaman, highlighting active youth participation in the event.
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Tri-County Luthor League
Harrisburg
Irma Gantz
Ruth Bachman
Maybelle Helter
Anna Mary Franck
Grace Sessemann
Margaret Sanders
Paul Bachman
Warren Diehm
Charles Wagaman
Funeral Guests From Out of Town Attend Fisher Rites
A funeral service for Herman Fisher drew visitors from several towns. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Coles Mr and Mrs Wm Day Mr and Mrs Frank Kulp Herman Reedy of Philadelphia Miss Marie Fritz of Middletown Mrs Belle Wantz Mr and Mrs Edgar Wants and Miss Florence Wantz of York Mrs Jess Martin and her daughter Olive of Akron Mrs D W Dietrich and Miss Gertrude Dietrich of Lanecas. The notice also features a Howard Youngs Music House advertisement lauding the piano as the home instrument.
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Herman Fisher
Lawrence Coles
Wm. Day
Frank Kulp
Herman Reedy
Philadelphia
Marie Fritz
Middletown
Belle Wantz
Edgar Wants
Florence Wantz
York
Jess Martin
Olive
Akron
D. W. Dietrich
Gertrude Dietrich
Lanecaster
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Water St
John L. Peiffer
William Malohney
Baltimore
Paul Neidermyer
Ephrata
Neidermyer
Peiffer
Clarence Dengler
Margaret Souders
William Sturgis
Easton
Elwood Furlow
Lyman Hornley
Irvin Barkholder
Farmersville
Frank Longenecker
New York
Charles Landis
Getysburg College Club
Kathryn Holtzoppel
Donald
Iva Rainer
Albert Buch
Neffsville
D. M. Bender
A. R. Keller
Honey Brook
D. D. Kilgore
Woodbime
York County
Henry Stedman
Mount Toy
Latham Bruckhart
Bessie
Speedwell Farm
Abram Bruckhart
Samuel Herkey
Huth
Samuel
David
Hallville
Mizzie Becker
Brethren Home
Mary Bruckhart
Ella’ Buch
L. A. Weitzel
Clarence Smith
Biorence
Ella Kohy
Lee’ Rafenberg
Carlisle
Wim. Seitzinger
John Muth
W. H. Muth
Paris
Parson School of Applied Arts
W. Carson Worley
Jacobus
R. B. Worley
M. W. Hess
Rome
Anna Perry
John Bitner
Sarah Weidman
Gettysburg
Martin Bixler
Millersburg
Lemon Neidermyer
Harry Myers
Robert Kling
Steelton
Hiram McGauley
Myers
Frank V. Kleckner
E. W. Leidich
Esther
Bethlehem
Alice Morrow
Charles Snider
Wishatoe
Olivets
Lebanon
New Court
Hish
Alice Leibold
Horton, Optician
Lincoln
U. P
Rathsville
Grange
Legion News
Delphian Club
S. S
Legion Auxiliary
Spruce Street
B. P. Miller
G. E. Miller
Crusty
Lloyd Bomberger
Myr
Abram S
Alberta Eicher
Pike
Farmers National
Lititz Springs National Banks
Louise Homer
Anna Case
Floyd Gibbons
Farmers Bank
Town
Kneeburg
Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Terbein Guild
Ladies of the Missionary Society
Gertrude Cogan Lyons
Raymond Dobbs
J. K. Mathers
Ella Stauffer
Morris McCloud
Geo. Dennis
Howard
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