Lititz Lititz Community Notes and Local Coming Events
J Edward Buch works daily on Staten Island. Lititz Odd Fellows plan a neighborhood meeting Sunday at 2 pm. James Seather moved to a new home, Mary Dengate child at Lancaster General Hospital. A Lititz butcher predicts no meat wagons in five years as chain stores supply meat. Elmer Verger buys a new steam dirt shovel and tests it near San Domingo creek. Lake Mill Motors takes over local car agency from G G Diehm. Albert Seaman buys West Main battery station, renamed Bert's Battery. Auto antifreeze and coolant use discussed amid cold weather. Nanny Habecker dislocated nose and broke it. treated at Lancaster General. Borough well water flow reduced by lack of rain. pump time increased. Stitch and Stew Club hosted football team at high school with full attendance. Fulweiler and Fulweiler families relocate to Lititz. Record Printing Office to be run December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanny
Elam Habecker
Lancaster General Hospital
Paul Roebuck
Lititz Record
E. D. Fulweiler
James Johnson
Philadelphia
The
Record
J. Frank Buch
Iin Lititz
Fulweiler
Johnson
Lititz
Mary Ann Becker
Amanda Grant
Russell
Lancaster
Elwood Furlown
J. H. Wingender
Hudson
Wis
Linden Hall
E. E. Wolfe
Florence Chilcote
Harrisburg
Frances MicGinnis
William Getz
Millersville Normal School
Anna K. Fleck
Harrisburg Hospital
Albert
Sturgis
Nazarth
Sarah White
Honeybrook
A. BR. Keller
Spruce Street
Herman Johannsen
Eleanore
Emily
Newport
Perry County
Dorothy Habecker
Zella Cathcart
Jack Baker
Millerstown
Anna Muller
Reading
Mary L. Steiner
Animal Trap Company of America
Mamie
Sarah Bowman
Palmyra
North York
W. R. Samuel
Mamie Bowman
Luttheran
Norman Brubaker
Theodore Dussinger
Farmers Bank Christmas Club Savings Soars
The Farmers National Bank will issue checks on Dec. 3 to 535 members of the Christmas Club totaling 37455 dollars. The program shows rising popularity with an increase of 200 dollars over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armers Bank
Farmers National Bank
Christmas Savings Depositors Final Payments Urged
To Our Christmas Savings Depositors readers are asked to make final payments by Saturday December 1st with checks mailed early next week for fund distribution. The Ladies Sewing Society of the Moravian church holds its annual sale December 1 offering needlework quilts cakes candy sugar booths and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savnes
Lititz Springs
Nat's Bank
Ladies Sewing Society of the
Moravian Church
Pretzel Making A Century Old Process Broken By New Rotary Oven
Lititz will install a 62 ton, 19 foot diameter rotary oven powered by electric motor, delivering consistent pretzels for ten hours daily. Two workers feed and unload, reducing fuel use by half and eliminating burned product. The move marks a shift from manual to automated baking amid rising competition in eastern Pennsylvania and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Haines & Sturgis
Reading
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Lancaster
New Man Takes Over Willard Battery Service Station
Robert L. Fry of Manheim has bought the Willard battery service station from J. Alvin Enck. The business will move from North Broad Street to 15 East Front Street rear location. Besides battery work tires will be repaired. Fry aims to provide near 100 percent service and plans to open Saturday inviting public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Fry
Manheim
Battery
Willard
J. Alvin Enck
North Broad Street
East Front Street
Mr. Enek
Mrr. Fry
Painting Completed at Lititz Springs National Bank
The interior of the Lititz Springs National Bank is now painted with a light buff main area, darker trimming, a touch of gold, and dark brown woodwork. Four workers from the Chapman Decorating Company of Philadelphia completed the job in six weeks, using scaffolding and avoiding interference with bank business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Springs National Bank
Chapman Decorating Company
Philadelphia
Springs Bank to Mail 38 000 in Christmas Checks
Approximately 38000 will be distributed to Christmas saving fund subscribers by the Lititz Springs National Bank next week. This popular method of saving will reach many persons in ample time for Christmas.
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Lititz Springs National Bank
Final figures from four years with Rev Heisey
Rev S A Heisey served four years at the Evangelical church and reported totals: enrollment 345 with 5 admitted, 18 deaths, 67 net gain, 88 conversions, 27 baptisms. Sunday School 462 enrolled, 314 average attendance. Repairs $3000, building fund $3445.48. He officiated 53 funerals, 30 marriages, and made 7281 pastoral calls.
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S. A. Heisey
Evangelical Church
Heisey
Brothers consolidate Trimmer stores in Carlisle and Manheim
Samuel E. Trimmer of Carlisle buys all stock and fixtures of Nosh A. Trimmer s variety store on East Main and acquires store assets at Manheim. The brothers now operate fourteen variety stores. N Roger manages the Carlisle store and Raith Fry runs the Manheim location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Trimmer
Carlisle
Nosh A. Trimmer
East Main Street
Manheim
N. Roger
Raith Fry
Public School to Have Art Exhibit
Lititz public schools host a two evening art show December 8 and 9 in the High School from 7 to 10 PM. About 150 colored masterpieces from French, Italian, Flemish, English, Dutch, Spanish, German and American schools will be on view to support the public school picture fund. Admission 15 cents at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lititz Record to Change Ownership December 1
Lititz Record changes hands December 1 as E. D. Fulweiler and James Johnson buy the paper. Fulweiler becomes editor while Johnson handles mechanical work. both are Lititz natives with printing roots in Philadelphia and plan to make Lititz their home.
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Lititz Record
Mayor Pric hard Under Fire Over City Spending
Pottsville mayor faces investigation by City Council amid accusations of supporting liquor interests and spending ten thousand dollars more this year with little to show for it. The council calls the actions defiant and cites plans for a new sewer, additional school, and standpipe due to pressure and growth.
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Pottsville
Prichard
Staymian Visits Keyser Rotary Club Address
Joseph W. Staymian of Keyser West Virginia District Governor visited and addressed the local Rotary Club last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Staymian
Keyser, W
Virginia
How to Shoot Rabbits and Avoid Gun Misuse
An informal guide advises deciding which game to hunt, choosing a suitable gun, and hunting where game exists. It cautions against throwing the gun and notes practice, aiming with one eye closed, and quickly firing to avoid missing. The piece ends with a humorous editor’s note about the author’s hunting experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamle
Cheapy
Wildcat
Night Watchman Carpenter Withdrawn
Borough Council moved to withdraw John Carpenter from police night duty after weeks of service. The decision followed Tuesday evening discussions and official action to end his night watch assignment.
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Night Watchman Carpenter
John Carpenter
Black Ghost Seen Around Lincoln Avenue
Residents in the northern town section report a shadowy figure described as a colored man seen early in the mornings near homes. A milkman glimpsed a tall silhouette running swiftly, heightening belief in a real intruder though no direct evidence or incidents are confirmed.
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Lincoln Avenue
Thelack
Hartzler appointed to fill local U E pastorate
Rev. W. H. Hartzler of Terre Hill is named to finish the unexpired term of Rev. S. A. Heisey at the United Evangelical Church. He will preach his first sermon Sunday at 10 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hartzler
Terre Hill
S. A. Heisey
United Evangelical Church
Candy Log Cabin Toy Draws Local Craftsman Notice
A small candy log cabin crafted by Harry Regennas is highlighted for its lifelike appearance and edible design. The piece uses coconut strips for a roof and showcases a child friendly novelty that doubles as a sweet treat when broken apart.
Travelers Near and Far Share Weekend Outings
A long roster of residents from East Petersburg to Philadelphia recounts weekend visits and travel. Names include Horace Eschbach, Miss Helen Albright, William Getz, and many others visiting relatives, hospitals, Moravian Home, and various towns such as Harrisburg York Millersville and Lititz.
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Horace Eschbach
East Petersburg
Bla Lacy
Christiana
B. B. Hertzler
Lancaster
Millersville
Lemon Neidermust
Baltimore, Md
Helen Albright
Harrisburg
York
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J. Edward ‘Buch
Staten Island
New York
Lititz Odd Fellow
Neighour Tabernacle
James Seather
Lokust Street
el. Lemon Street
Mary
Frank Dengate
Rugh
Elmer Verger
San Domingo
Jacob B. Rister
Lake Mill Motors
Willys- Knight and Whippet Car
G. G. Diehm
Albert Seaman
West Main Street
R. P. Weidman
Bert
Henrietta Hand
E. PD. Fulweiler
James Johnon
M Philadelphia
Broad Street
Ulweiler
Sovedar Street
Record Printing
Elizabethtown
National Biscuit Company
Johnny Beck
Thomas Keller
New Man
Willard Battery
Rev. Heisey
Inioney
Minnesota
U. E. Charge
Theeroente
Harry Regennas
Stoner
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