Trolley Track Oiling Plea Rejected by Borough Council
Borough Council urged Conestoga traction Company to oil trolley tracks on South Road Street after months of dirt and dust complaints. If inaction continues a further letter will be sent. Meeting notes report alleys cleaned, streets graded, mains and ra mp repairs, new street lights on Petersburg road, and banners approved for East Main and Broad Street. Receipts total $98.28 with multiple vendor payments approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestogaraction Company
South Road Street
Zem
Trac
Vikeshoow
Suurgis
Brian and
Sick
Burgess Brenneman
Secrety Habecker
Eet
Prim Street
Uth
Malion Street
Hester
Brian
Petersburg Road
Titg Community Show Association
East Main Street
Juare
Cedar
Verdict Awards $1 107 08 to Local Implement Dealer
A verdict of 1 107 08 was awarded W B Gochnauer a local implement dealer, against Kissel Manor Corp, for a 1928 sale of farm implements. Gochnauer claimed the implements were bought by A M Stagg, while Kissel Manor denied Stagg’s authority. The verdict included interest on the original bill of 992.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Gochnauer
Kissel Manor Corp
Gochnauer
A. M. Age
Stagg
Artias
Kinzer to Speak at Malta Hall Boosters Meeting
Congressman J Roland Kinzer will address the Lancaster County Boost Association at Malta Hall tomorrow evening. Members and guests are urged to attend as part of a 200th anniversary events with other prominent speakers scheduled for 5 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roland Kinzer
Lancaster County Boost Association
Order of Independent Americans
Malta Hall
Ashington
Teachers Hike and Birthday Party in Lititz Night
Several Manheim teachers joined a moonlight hike to Lititz Thursday night to honor Miss Betty Girvin’s birthday. Attendees included Margaret Stephens Claire Ker Edith Hornberger Margaret Linehart Mabel Pfautz and Earth Isley. Horton Optician advertises eyeglass exams and fittings with hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim Hool
Lititz
Betty Girvin
Sses
Margaret Stephens
Claire Ker
Edith Hornberger
Margaret Iinehart
Mabel Pfautz
Earth Isley
High Grid Team Ready for Opening Game at Springs Park
Lititz High School coaches and players sharpened focus for Saturday's 2:30 pm kickoff against Franklin and Marshall Academy Reserves at Springs Park. Coach Arbogast outlined probable starters including Snavely Getz or Badorf ends Weaver McCloud or Minnick guards Todd Lane or Dennis center Wonder and backs Bachman Gockley Geltz Cochrane Weit Posey Zartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbogast
Lititz High School
Franklin and Marshall Academy
Springs Park
Snavely
Getz
Badorf
Weaver
McCloud
Minnick
Jack Todd
Lane
Dennis
Wonder
Bachman
Gockley
Geltz
Cochrane
Weit
Posey
Zartman
Noon and Sunday Trains Removed on Reading Line
The Reading Company ends noon north and south trains and all Sunday service as part of a Fall schedule after the time change. Mail hours shift with new dispatch times from Lititz, Lancaster, and Reading, with Postmaster Sea pet outlining the new schedule and advising arrival about 30 minutes before these times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Road
Lititz
Reading Company
Seapet
Reading
Lancaster
Ing
Reading and
Focal
Plan Youth Meeting at Church of the Brethren
An all day youth gathering is planned at the Church of the Brethren on Sunday with a full program. It features choristers Miss Lottie Nies and Miss Viola Neff, various music groups, and addresses by John Hershey Caleb Bucher Ralph Schlosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Lottie Nies
G. G. Minnich
John Hershey
Viola Neff
Ephrata
Roy Horney
East Petersburg
Masic
Caleb Bucher
Quarryville
Lancaster
al Ladies
Lebanon
Willis Nolt
Mountville
Howard Merkey
Manheim
Accapella Chorus
Neffsville
Edna Mohler
Liita
East Fairview
Ralph Schlosser
Elizabethtown
P. T. A. to Meet at Lititz High School Auditorium
The Lititz Parent-Teachers Association will hold its monthly meeting in the high school auditorium next Thursday at 8 PM. The topic is The Parents Face a New World and Rev. J Harold Mumper of St Pauls Lutheran Church will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Class Visits Valley Forge on Weekend Trip
The Junior class from the high school visited Valley Forge on Saturday. En route home the group stopped at the newly opened Eastern Penitentiary after riding in two cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
New
Eastern Penitentiary
Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Arthur Bushong
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bushong of 433 BE Main St announce the birth of a daughter yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bushong
Be, Main St
Brenneman Urges Fire Prevention Week Actions
Burgess John C. Brenneman calls for Fire Prevention Week from October 4 to 10 and urges thorough inspection of heating devices as cooler weather approaches to prevent costly fires and injuries. He stresses close watch on heating equipment and asks for public cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess John C. Brenneman
United States
Brenneman
Chief Burgess
W C T U Plans Food Sale and Tempers Sunday School Programs
The W C T U decided to skip the rummage sale this year and host a food sale instead. Plans include supplying Sunday Schools with programs and literature for Worlds Temperance Sunday. L T L to reopen Tuesday evenings. three members volunteered to teach. Next meeting set for October 19 with an afternoon session and state convention reports. Readings by Mrs. Mary Miksch and Mrs. H J Kline. devotions led by Mrs. Kline and Miss L A Weitzel. Nine schools visited with talks given and material distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T L. Om
Mary Miksch
H. J. Kline
Kline
L. A. Weitzel
Ams
Boys Day at Trinity Evangelical Church Delights Congregation
Sunday event featured strong decor, high quality music led by Henry Hackman, with Hiram Reedy directing singing. Marcus Hattranft supervised Sunday School, Lester Hackman led morning service, and Wm. Fasnacht conducted the evening. Speakers included Prof. Eugene Deckert and Rev. Amos Groff. Next Sunday marks Foreign Missionary Day and Harvest Home at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church
Henry Hackman
Hiram Reedy
Marcus Hattranft
Lester Hackman
Wm. Fasnacht
Eugene Deckert
Amos Groff
Akron
T O’elock
School Outings Reported Across Grades and Meadows
High School seniors visited Gettysburg on Friday. Fifth and sixth graders led by Mrs Margaret Arntz and Miss Grace Hassle explored Pierson Meadow on Thursday while the Junior High gathered in Buch Meadow. Sophomores held a doggie roast in Grube Meadow Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethysburg
Mar|gnerite Arntz
Grace Hassle
Pierson’s Meadow
Buch’s Meadow
Grube’s Meadow
Circe Elects Officers for Local King's Daughters Group
The Speak-No-Evil Circle of King's Daughters met Tuesday to plan next week's convention. Officers elected include Leader Mrs. KB Crosland, Assistant Miss Sophie Bricker, Secretary Miss Grace Keller, Assistant Miss Ella Buch, Treasurer Miss Mabel Leth. Social Committee: Mrs. Ames Keath and Mrs. Curtis Hesel.
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King’s Daughters
Crosland
Sophie Bricker
Grace Keller
Ella Buch
Mabel Leth
Ames Keath
Curtis Hesel
Lehn Family Visits Watkins Glen and Canada
Mr and Mrs John Lehn and daughters Mildred and Dorothy spent several days visiting Watkins Glen Niagara Falls and friends in Canada during a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
John Lehn
Mildred
Dorothy
Watkins Glen
Niagara Falls
Canada
Two Men Injured in Quarry Blast Here
Two men were injured in a dynamite blast at the Binkley Bros Quarry east of town on Tuesday night. Ralph Binkley, 27, suffered a crushed refit font and body lacerations and may have part of a foot amputated. Adam Hornberger, 37, had arm and shoulder burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binkley Bros
Ralph Binkley
Adam Hornberger
Binkley
Lancaster General Hospital
Hornberger
Man Kicked by Mule Injures Forearm in Farm Stall
John N. Metzler of Fairland was kicked by a mule in a stall about 4 oclock Saturday afternoon. The animal struck his left arm breaking the bone between the wrist and elbow. Dr. Martin of Manheim attended him and he is now able to be about despite great pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Metzler
Fairland
Mr. Metzler
Dr. Martin
Manheim
Wble
Lititz Area Social News From Lancaster County
Names and weekend visits fill the page as Mr and Mrs Frank Kelp host in Philadelphia while relatives from Drexel Hill Indianapolis Gettysburg and Lancaster share time with family in Lititz and nearby towns. Multiple moves and hospital notes appear as residents visit kin and neighbors.
Cooperation Aims for Lititz Great Community Show This Month
Plans for Lititz Community Show advance with Cadet Band offering free performances Friday and Saturday and marching in the Hallowe'en parade. Horseshoe pitching draws interest with a top farmer prize at the State Farm Show in Harrisburg in January. Warwick Grange and Farm Women's Society exhibit work. Main Street rope off possible. advertising sales ongoing. publicity funds set. meeting next Tuesday seeks final plan.
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Hallowe’en
State Farm Show
Harrisburg
Warwick Grange
Farm Women’s Society
Conneil
Main Street
Market House
Lititz
Ways and
Landes
Robert Leiby
W. K. Lockhart
J. W. Bruckart
Noon trains on Reading Road end after long run
Henry Bomberger rode the last noon train on the Reading Road. He had earlier ridden the first noon train when the service began, date memory faded but the change marks a shift as passenger travel declines. He traveled to Ephrata and back to conclude his century old routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Road
Henry Bomberger
Bomberger
Ephrata
Cyanty Kings Daughters Meet Here Next Week
The 20th annual Lancaster County Order of King's Daughters convention will be at the Moravian Church next Thursday with sessions at 2 PM and 7:30 PM. Speakers include Mrs. A. D. Thaler of New York City, Mrs. Derby of Narberth, and Mrs. Baker of Valley Forge. Lunch at 5:15 PM. Lititz members urged to notify leaders by Monday. County officers listed include President Mrs. William Fisher and Treasurer Miss Mary Huebener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Order of King's’ Daughters
A. D. Thaler
New York City
Derby
Narberth
Baker
Valley Forge
William Fisher
Quarryville
H. C. Warner
New Holland
Marian Edwards
Columbia
A. G. Gibney
Lancaster
Mary Huebener
Lititz
Akron Clergy Attend Lancaster Conference at St Pauls Church
Rev. F. A. Weichsel and lay delegate C. W. Steiner of the Akron congregation attended the Lancaster Lutheran Conference held Tuesday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Hamlin Lebanon County. Several Brickerville Parish laymen also participated in the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Weichsel
C. W. Steiner
Akron
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hamlin
Lebanon County
Brickerville
Moravian Rally Day Speaker Leads Sunday School Event
Miss Elgie Myers of Lancaster Associate Superintendent of the Young People's Division will address Moravian Sunday School Rally Day with orchestra music and other features. The offering supports the new Chapel Fund. Next Sunday United Brethren Church and Sunday School will observe Rally Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
Elgie Myers
Lancaster
Young People’s Division
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
New Chapel Fund
United Brethren Church
Akron Concert Clears Debt On High Band Uniforms
The Lititz High School Band in Akron last week used concert proceeds as a final payment on band uniforms. Prof. M. C. Denny says funds already covered instrumental instruction, several instruments, and over 50 uniforms. Proceeds will fund new instruments and uniforms for new members as needed. Twelve new members performed publicly during Akron Old Home Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Lititz
M. C. Demmy
Fisher-Foreman Rites Tie Charles Fisher Ada Foreman
Mr and Mrs Robert E Fisher announce the marriage of their son Charles to Miss Ada Foreman daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Foreman of Kissel Hill The ceremony took place in Elkton Maryland Saturday morning Afterward the couple motored to Wilmington Delaware and Philadelphia returning Sunday evening to the bride’s home At Kissel Hill they were attended by the groom’s brother and sister in law Reuben Fisher and his uncle Sherman Carney of Lancaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Fisher
Charles
Ada Foreman
Clayton Foreman
Kissel Hill
Elkton
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
Reuben Fisher
Sherman Carney
Lancaster
Wonder Hershey Monroe Wonder Marries Evelyn Hershey at Lititz
Wonder Monroe Wonder and Evelyn S Hershey of Lititz wed at the Lutheran parsonage 78 W Orange Street Lititz with Rev F A Weichsel officiating in a ring ceremony The couple will reside at the bride's home for the present for their new life together
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe C. Wonder
George Wonder
Evelyn S. Hershey
Willard S. Hershey
Lititz
W. Orange Street
F. A. Weichsel
Lititz Pair Wed in Elkton Maryland Ceremony
Thelma Furlow and Eugene Sharp, both of Lititz R D, were married on Friday in Elkton Maryland. They now reside at the home of the bridegroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiss Thelma Furlow
Elwood Furlow
Eugene Sharp
Adam Sharp
Lititz
R. D
Elkton
Two More Lucky Numbers Win Free Dry Cleaning
No. 287 wins free dry cleaning or dyeing from Long the Cleaner this month. Check the calendar Long distributed last January to see if your number is listed and contact Long. The Lititz Springs Garage offers a free tire to coupon No. 13997, among hundreds issued with gas purchases this past month.
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Long
Lititz Springs
Leadership Training Class Opens at Moravian Sunday School Chapel
The winter session began Thursday evening with 23 attendees. Teachers are Rev. J. H. Kline and Miss Marion Biemesderfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Sunday School
J. H. Kline
Marion Biemesderfer
Child Killed By Auto At Kissel Hill
A six year old, Alice Steinmetz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Steinmetz of Lititz R D 8, was killed instantly when struck by a car driven by William H Binkley of Rothsville as she darted across Lititz Pike at Kissel Hill. The driver was exonerated after investigation. Alice was a Kissel Hill first grade pupil taught by Grace Sesseman and survived by her parents and siblings. Funeral plans not yet set. This marked the second fatal Kissel Hill accident in two months.
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Lititz Pike
Kissel Hill
Alice Steinmetz
Isaac Steinmetz
Lititz R. D
William H. Binkley
Rothsville
M. J. Yoder
Alice
S. W. Buch
Binkley
Buch
Mellinger
Denver
Kissel Hill School
Grace Sesseman
Town
Kissel Till
Harry Franck
Jerre 5
Erb
Litita
Mrs H William Zeller Dies After Week Long Illness
Mrs H William Zeller 56 wife of H William Zeller of 16 South Broad St died at Lancaster General Hospital after a week long illness. She was Moravian Church member and long time Cradle Roll superintendent and organist in the Moravian Sunday School. Survived by husband two daughters Marie and Mrs Walter Fryberger and sister Mrs Daniel F Groff. Public services at home 2 pm with Moravian cemetery interment. Funeral director R M Spacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Zeller
H. William Zeller
South Broad St
Lancaster General Hospital
William Fr
Barbara Lockard Enek
Moravian Church
Moravian Sunday School
Sunshine Circle of
King’s Daughters
Marie
Walter Fryberger
Town
Daniel F. Groff
Lititz
Moravian
R. M. Spacht
Enrollment rises in public schools to 918
Public school enrollment totals 918 with 119 boys and 207 girls in Junior and Senior High, 260 boys and 282 girls in grades 1 6. The Junior High staged the one act play The First Dress Suit with listed characters and crew. Devotions were led by Clyde Myers and the Junior Class Orchestra performed. Faculty and directors held their annual corn and doggie roast in the Park Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Warren Newcomer
Betty
Kathryn Rollman
Johnny
Paul Bachman
Linden Hall Hosts Popular Gorseback Riding At Fall Days
Gorseback riding draws locals at Linden Hall as autumn days bring recreation. Mr and Mrs Wm Vreeland of Philadelphia visited over the weekend with Dr and Mrs F W Stengel hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Wm. Vreeland
Philadelphia
F. W. Stengel
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Traction Company
E Water Committee
Edar Street
Third Avenue
Grosh
Iayer & Ephrata Telephone Commy
Penn, Power & Light
the Reading Company
Wm. H. Dechant & Sons
Jershey-Seaman Co
Record Printing Co
Thos N. Erb
Stitz Motor Sales
Kinzer
Horton
Optician
Lincoln
High Grid
Academy
Burgess Breneman
W. C. T. U. Plans Food Sale
Circe
Honberger
Thrnberger
Frank Kelp
Paul Sturgis
Tuckahoe
N. d
Horace Yerger
Kathryn McCabe
Justus
Frank
Ruth Yerger
Drexel Hill
Amos Yerger
Hattie Bomberger
Indianapolis
Indiana
Joseph K. Donat
Gettysburg
Ellen Johannsen
Carl Spacht
Frank Trego
John Bausman
Rheems
Andrew Althouse
E. Main Street
Charles B. Uhland
Margaret Uhland
Joseph T. Sloat
Lloyd S. Uhland
Geraldine Uhland
Charles Peiffer
George Grunenberger
Water St
Eberly
Edward Garden
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hiram Workman
General Hospital
Nathan Buch
Benjamin E. Kreider
Drumore
Salinda Badorf
L. E. Chambers
Atgien
Sara Pyle
Margaret Saunders
Cyanty King’s Daughters
Fisher
Wonder—Hershey
Bach
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