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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1930

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Lititz High and Lancaster JV Fight to Scoreless Tie

Lititz High met Lancaster High School Junior Varsity in a season finale at Springs Park on Saturday and played to a scoreless draw. Both sides failed to break through, with Lititz threatening late before the whistle. Next, Lititz travels to York to face York High School, with many locals planning a car caravan. Dr. Robert E. Roth will present Wonderlauf Alaska with photographs and tales next Thursday in the High School auditorium.

Lititz High Lancaster High Springs Park Botheams Lancaster Lititz Ourney York York High School Robert. E. Roth World Traveler Alaska Dr. Roth Ogue

Wedding Attends Miss Hagen Pfaff Nuptials Held Saturday

Mrs J F Longenecker and family from Mohnton joined relatives to witness Miss Ellen Elizabeth Hagen daughter of Rev H B Hagen and Fred Wilson Pfaff son of Mr and Mrs S A Pfaff wed in a Bethlehem ceremony formerly Tititz Winston-Salem N C area residents attended. observed local wedding event.

J. F. Longenecker Dorothy Margaret Sylvia J. Paul Vernon H. Wolfskill Mohnton Ellen Elizabeth Hagen H. 8. Hagen Bethlehem Tititz Fred Wilson Pfaff S. A. Pfaff Winston-Salem N.t

Bentz Estate fetches 12480 at Brunnerville sale

Six properties from the Bentz estate in Brunnerville sold at a Saturday auction. Willis B. Huber bought the two story brick former residence for 3950 dollars. Amos Merley acquired a ground lot with a public hall and a small dwelling for 380 and 1500 dollars. Harry S. Kauffman bought a hotel property with land for 3425 dollars. Earl B. Landis secured the foundry and machine shop for 13225 dollars. H Snavely acted as auctioneer.

Itrank B. Bentz Brunnerville Willis B. Huber Elizabeth Township Amos Merley 3Runnerville Harry S. Kauffman Lexington Earl B. Landis Neffsville H. Snavely Lititz

Crowds At Rustic Golf Course Fill Weekend Openings

Crowds gathered at The Rustic Golf Course on East New Street for Saturday and weekend openings. Cadet and a concert drew attendees while golf fans played late into the night. Several holes in one were reported with the lowest score at 30.

New Itreet Awn

Rotarians View War Film at Lituz Rotary Meeting

The Lituz Rotary Club weekly gathering featured movies including a war dedication and a film showing the taking of ships aboard a German submarine. Several visitors attended. The Ladies' Bible Class of the United Brethren Church will sell vegetable soup Saturday morning in the church basement.

Lituz Otary Club Oldiers Nited Brethren Church Curch

Local clubs host meetings as visitors tour world

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lititz Tire Co meets this evening at 7 80 in the Fire House. Lancaster visitors Chester M Woolworth and wife returned from extensive world travel via Australia China Japan and the Pacific Islands landing in San Francisco and visiting Niagara Falls. Several local groups announce meetings and events including banking certificates awarded to Alfred L Douple and church society gatherings at various homes and churches around town.

Lititz Tire Company Chester M. Woolworth Lancaster Australia China Japan Pacific San Francisco American Institute of Banking Brunswick Society of Farm Women No. 1 Isaac Reidenbach Owl Hill H. J. Kline Evangelical Congregational Church Allentown Milton R. Hess Brannerville Martin Stauffer Terre Hill Moses Zimmerman Vernon Landis Valley John Zimmerman

Sunday Entertainment at Water Street Home

Entertain on Sunday The following were entertained on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Keener at their Water Street home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tome and son Frederick, Miss Dorothy Grumbling and Viola Strohm of Red Lion, Elwood Grumbling and Beatrice Daisy and Emma Grumbling of Wrightsville, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Diehm and Pauline of Elm, Edgar Pettcoffer of Lancaster R D, Mr. and Mrs. Haydn Long and children Robert and Violet, Harry Keener, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Helter and daughter Nancy Jane of Lititz.

Monroe Keener Water Street Harry Tome Frederick Dorothy Grumbling Viola Strohm Red Lion Elwood Grumbling Beatrice Daisy Emma Grumbling Wrightsville Paul Diehm Pauline Elm Edgar Pettcoffer Lancaster R. D Haydn Long Robert Violet Harry Keener Clifford Helter Nancy Jane Lititz

New England Tour For Mr and Mrs J A Martin

Mr and Mrs J A Martin of Front Street returned from an extended tour of the New England States. Mr Martin attended the New York Life Insurance Company 200000 Club convention at the New Ocean House Swampscott Massachusetts. They visited New Hampshire and Vermont and returned home via Port Jervis and Stroudsburg.

J. A. Martin Front Street New England Martin New York Life Insurance Company New Ocean House Swampscott Mass New Hampshire Vermont Port Jervis Stroudsburg

Emmanuel H. Grube obituary notes Moravian ties

Emmanuel H. Grube, 85, died Sunday morning at his home 2 South Broad Street from complications of a fractured hip. Born in Kissel Hill, he was a teacher, store operator, and longtime traveling salesman. He survived by two nephews and a niece: Cuvier G. Grube Lancaster, Wilson M. Grube, and Mrs. Harry E. Shaeffer Lititz. Services were held Sunday at 2 PM at his residence. interment in the Moravian cemetery. R. M. Spaecht directed.

Emmanuel H. Grube South Broad Street Mr. Grube Kissel Hill Moravian Church Cuvier G. Grube Lancaster Wilson M. Grube Harry E. Shaeffer Lititz Moravian R. M. Spaecht

Daniel Ludwig 85 retired farmer dies at home

Daniel Ludwig 85, a retiree farmer and former borough employee of eight years, died early today at his East Main Street home after a long illness following his wife’s death. Survived by seven children including Mrs Emma Petry and Mrs Rebecca Fry, funeral Monday at 1 30 from home and 2 at Rothsville Lutheran Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Daniel Ludwig East Main Street Rebecca Fry Talmage Mamie Getz Elizabeth Kofroth Alvin Lititz Ella Spiekler Rothsville Lutheran Church

Obituary of Mrs Annie G Oehrholtzer of near Brickerville

Mrs Annie G Oehrholtzer aged 50 wife of Jacob Oehrholtzer of near Brickerville died Thursday morning at Lancaster General Hospital from complications. She was a Mennonite. survived by husband two children Vera and Harold father Abraham Martin Mechanicsburg sister Matilda Lemon Weaver Mechanicsburg brothers John Lancaster Valley Elam Bareville. Funeral Monday at 1 80 from home and 2 at Hess Meeting House near Lititz burial in adjoining cemetery.

Annie G. (Martin) Oehrholtzer Jacob Oberhealter Brickerville Lancaster General Hospital Mennonite Church Vera Harold Abraham Martin Mechanicsburg Matilda Lemon Weaver John Landis Valley Elam Bareville Hess Meeting House Lititz

Infant Thelma Keith Dies at Seven Weeks

Thelma Keith infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Keith of Brunnerville died Sunday evening from infant trouble at seven weeks. She is survived by parents three brothers Russell Mervin and Ray a sister June and two step sisters Dorothy and Esther all at home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 145 P M from the home and at 2 P M at the Brunnerville Church with burial in Brunnerville cemetery.

Thelma Ralph S. Keith Bronnerville Russell Mervin Ray June Dorothy Esther Brunmerville Church Brunnerville Cemetery

Faculty Holds Corn Roast and Golf Tournament

The Lititz school faculty with board members and spouses hosted an annual corn roast at Springs Park on Thursday evening, with forty eight attendees. Afterward, a golf tournament followed at the Teenie-Weenie Golf Course.

Lititz Springs Park

Rally Day and Harvest Services Across Local Churches

Church notes outline Rally Day at Moravian Sunday School with orchestra, readings, and an address by Rev. Ulrich of Jonesville, plus a joint Harvest Home service at St. Luke's Reformed Church featuring the pageant Forth to Serve and gifts for the Wolmersdorf Orphans Home in Pa. Other items cover Foreign Mission Day at Evangelical Congregational Church, Home and Sunday School rallies, a quarterly conference led by Rev. S. C. Cnck, and a sermon series by Rt. Rev. B. E. Crosland. The United Brethren Church hosts a fourth rally with youth program and talks on what youth owe the church, and Penryn Reformed reports Ladies' Aid officers.

Moravian Sunday School B. 5. Crosland Janet Rudy Paul Weachter Joseph Sheekard Ulrich Jonesville St. Luke’s Reformed Church Wolmersdorf United Brethren Sunday School 5. C Nck Harrisburg United Brethren Church Hiano Solo Josephine Bowman Frank Spieler Mary Sturgis Eugene Stauffer Eugene Showers Roy G. Myers Chester Wertsch Sara Ochme Helen Steffy Kathryn Gibbe Aml H. Keener Celesta Crall C. H. Light

Three Converts Accepted Into Church at Local Revival

Three converts from the revival were received into the Church of the Brethren by immersion at Tra Longenecker's farm west of town on Sunday afternoon. The new members are Miss Margaret Grumbine Miss Florence Arndt and Miss Dorothy Freeman.

Church of the Brethren Tra Longenecker's Farm Margaret Grumbine Florence Arndt Dorothy Freeman

Births in Lititz Families Notify Septembers Births

Mr and Mrs John Wenger Lititz R D announce the birth of a son on September 20. Mr and Mrs Melvin Ditzler Lititz R D announce the birth of a daughter on September 20. Mr and Mrs Alfred Long announce the birth of a boy on September 24. After housecleaning have your piano tuned Youngs Music House Lititz Pa.

John Wenger Lititz R. D Melvin Ditzler Alfred Long Young Main St Lititz

King's Daughters Resuming Winter Circles in Lititz

The six King's Daughters circles in Lititz restart winter meetings after summer pause. Sun shine Circle met Monday. Speak-No-Evil and Forget-Me-Not on Tuesday. Circles Love-One-Another Dorcas Pollyanna plan upcoming gatherings with officers listed and a $10 donation to Nazareth Home for the Aged. Fifteen members plan to attend the county convention at New Holland.

King's Daughters Lititz Sunshine Circle E. Crosland Sophie Bricker Grace Keller Ella Buch Mabel Leib Curtis Hensel Agnes Keath I. C. Miller David Kreider Nazareth New Holland

Good Stauffer wedding tied by Neffsville bishop

Enos K. Good of East Petersburg and Anna M. Stauffer of Lititz Route 4 were married Thursday afternoon by Bishop N L Landis at his Neffsville home. The couple, with Miss Mabel Stauffer and Willis M. Shhenk, had a supper for about 100 guests and left by auto for Niagara Falls and other points.

Enos K. Good Daniel Good East Petersburg Anna M. Stauffer Tillman Stauffer Lititz N. L. Landis Neffsville Mabel Stauffer Willis M. Shhenk Bys Auto Niagara Falls

Married couple earns Elkton license for matrimony

Emy Grace Buchter of town and Robert F. Lausch of Elstonville were granted a marriage license in Elkton Maryland on Saturday. Miss Buchter belongs to last year’s high school graduating class.

Emy Grace Buchter Town Robert F. Lausch Elstonville Elkton Miss Buchter

Girls Day Observed at Evangelical Congregational Church

Sunday events at the Evangelical Congregational Church featured a combined Sunday School and church service led by Miss Helen Diehm, with Kathryn Fassnacht speaking on Lesson and an address by Mrs. G. W. Mataquardt on The Girl in Her Place. A girls chorus, Grace Lehn piano solo, Norma Putt recital, and junior quartet performances complemented the program. An evening musical service included orchestra selections, choir anthems, a male quartet, a vocal duet by Mrs. Earla Dennis and Mrs. Morris McCloud, followed by Rev. H. J. Kline delivering a brief sermon.

Evangelical Congregational Church Helen Diehm Kathryn Fassnacht G. W. Mataquardt Allentown Grace Lehn Norma Putt Oelette Emma Hornberger Betty Weaver Jane Workman J. K. Mathers Clayton Schmuck Ed. Grube Harry Stormfeltz Earla Dennis Morris McCloud H. J. Kline

Lititz Lodge Elects Officers

Lititz Lodge No. 1040 S. C. C. F. elected Noble Grand John K. Singer Vice Grand Landis Herr Third Member of the Relief Committee Raymond Singer Treasurer J. B. Herr Financial Secretary C. W. Miller Recording Secretary H. B. Workman Trustee H. E. Workman Representative to ICQF Home H. H. Yerger.

Lititz Lodge Noble Grand John K. Singer Landis Herr Relief Committee Raymond Singer J. B. Herr C. W. Miller H. B. Workman H. E. Workman H. H. Yerger

Farm Women to Meet at Reidenbach Home Oregon

The Society of Farm Women No. 1 holds a Saturday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Isaac Reidenbach’s Oregon home. A canning demonstration by Mrs. Abram Wolger muth of Manheim will showcase pickles vegetables and fruits along with literary and musical features.

Society of Farm Women No. 1 Isaac Reidenbach Oregon Abram Wolgermuth Manheim

Zartmans Return From Berkeley to Allentown

Dr. Ira Zartman and his wife Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Zartman returned Saturday night to the former’s parents’ home in Allentown after he completed work for his doctorate in Berkeley California.

Ira Zartman E. K. Zartman Berkeley Calif

Social visits fill weekend across cities and towns

A long list of Sunday and weekend visits features families and relatives from Philadelphia Harrisburg York and Reading. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs G C W Grosh with Nina and Neandra Sieg fried at Philadelphia. Rev and Mrs E B Crosland at Calvary Church connections. tours by Chester Ruth family and several Dord families visiting relatives in Harrisburg Towanda Philadelphia and Mt Gretna.

Wm. Grosh Nina Grosh Neandra Siegfried Gardiner Philadelphia Hugh Ross Frank Ford Frank Rosdville Ford Alvin Keller Reuben Keller Clarence Towanda Monroe Hornberger Frank Williams Howard, Pt Charles Regennas Robert Kling LeRoy Kling Elizabeth Landis Leicht Mt. Gretna Bernice Dengler Harrisburg W. Martin Muth Frances Will Earl Myers Ephrata Harry Myers H. W. Spacht Clark Miller Lester Taylor Elizabethville Jacob B. Hertzler Verna Robert Owen Julia Pennsylvania Hospital D. A. Zimmerman E. A. Kosroth Manchester Mass G. W. Sweigert Olive M. J. Steiner R. E. Worley Barton Swart Ardmore Elsie Balmer Helen Kurstette John Anderson Jack Ernest Quinn Ernest Fairview N. J Geo. Grunenberger Jacob Hertzler Paul Sturgis Tuckahoe Julia Sturgis H. F. Quinn L. A. Weitzel C. F. Rhoads Pennside Samuel Martin Honey Brook Urban Martin New Holland Mary Fellenbaum Middletown Bertha Franck James Goldthwait Homer Schaerer

Council Debates Fireworks Ban At September Meeting

Lititz Borough considers an ordinance to severely restrict fireworks or ban them, introduced by Councilmen Hester and Rudy. The measure awaits two more readings amid safety concerns and recent accident criticism, with support and opposition among several council members.

Lititz Hester Rudy Weber Sturgis Helter Brugess Front Street Broad Water Committee Stiffel- Freeman Safe Company Miller Ligh Noble Streets Seaman Cedar North Alley Burgess Breneman Lancaster Red Cross Red Cross the Reading Co Edison Electric Co Tel. Co Chas. Erisman Busser Mueller Co Spring Lake Ice Co C. M. Snavely Lincoln Avenue Lancaster Bureau of Water Lititz Record Wm. Fry Glauber Brass Mfg. Co Stiffel-Freeman Co C. Walter Miller Lester Milley C. R. Kreider Jacob Singley E. E. Habecker J. B. Herr & Son WM. Amer B. F. Fralich A. W. Dietrich T. H. Erb John Carpenter Isaac Meek Irwin J. Heisey T. 5. Grosh Levi II Yerger

Moravian Choir Supper Features Mock Courtroom Program

The Moravian Church Choir supper at Murrell Inn on Wednesday included a breach of promise skit with Louis Huebener as Judge. Plaintiff Miss Alice Zook and defendant Miss Winifred Huber led the case, with attorneys and court staff named among the participants.

Murrell Inn Louis Huebener Alice Zook Joseph Zahm Winifred Huber Lloyd Hess Mary Huebener George Keith

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Titz High Bentz Woman’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church Wm., Oehme Harry McCreary Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Main Street Luita W. C. T. U Young People’s Missionary Society The Irene Grace Spangler Cedar Street Lutherleagues St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Gable Hanover Henry Heiserman Florence Yost Asa Yost Columbus Ohio A. R. Keller Edward Galen Gertrude Strasburg Tsaze K. Huber Oklahoma Pennsylvania Henry Bomberger North Broad Street Priory Huber Empire Refining Co Delaware John W. Landis Rome Fank Gantz Pine Hill Isaac K. Huber Joe Godda Gantz Himmelberger Dorcas St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School Rute Eugene Nissly Sony Holtzhouse Jacob 5S Oberholtzer Thelma Keith Young’s Foreign Mission Crosland Woman’s Missionary Society Kenneth Hamilton Nicaraugua Penryn Ladies’ Aid Society of the U. S Otfers J. C. H. Light Frank Spickler Ellis Spickler Roy Myers N. D. Sturgis Harry Wike Elme Whitcraft King’s Daughters Good—Stauffer Wed
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