Local notes and community updates mixed with misprints
Mrs Guy Bach was taken to St Josephs Hospital for treatment. A Delphian Club will resume meetings at Mrs Florence Gibble's Linden street home. Russel Templeton and Charles Kiddling are Reamstown football team members. A Manheim fisherman reported 127 pounds of salmon from the Susquehanna. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Limcite Fire Company will meet for supper arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bach
St., Joseph's Hospital
Lillte Gan
Chesapeake Bay
Griffith Shott
Victor Kaifman
Harry Conder
Warwick House
jJe David Rivser
Puyday
Florence Gibble
Linden Street
Howard Keener
Geolate
Abran Bershey
Philadelphia
Brownstown
el Kiine
Lexington
LeRoy Tate
Lutits Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Limcite Fire Company
Council Chamber
Russel Templeton
Charles Kiddling
Reamstown
Ephrata
G. G. Diehm
Cal
Trexier
Allentown
D.c.rtin
A. Tong
Susquehanna
Manheim
Back From Northern Wheat Fields
Clayton Ebersole returns to Lititz from Canada where he worked the harvest in Alberta. He supervised the horses at Tinden Hall last term and planned to work there again but found another man already hired upon his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Ebersole
Lititz
Canada
Alberta
Iie
Tinden Hall
Lititz Council Debates Night Watchman Post
At a recent council meeting John Carpenter was named a night policeman and started duties Monday night. High Constable Jacob Singley has served six years as night policeman with raised pay funded by merchants and borough, who have not fully endorsed the arrangement. Friction exists between Singley and Burgess Baderf, with similar tensions in Ephrata between Burgess Roger and a policeman. Several meetings aired both sides in private, surprising townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Jacoh Singley
Singley
Burgess Baderf
Ephrata
Burgess Roger
Nur i
Mora vian Historical Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Mora vian Historical Society met at Nazareth with all officers re elected. The late Abraham Beck of Lititz was commemorated as his office was filled by his son Herbert Beck of Lititz. Dr. W W Schwarze of Bethlehem serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Historical Society
Nazareth
Abraham Beck
Lititz
Herbert Beck
W. W. Schwarze
Bethlehem
Lester Conrad to Wed Miss Dorothy Osmond
Lester Conrad an 88 year old artist of New York City obtained a marriage license at the Municipal Building with Dorothy Osmond a 23 year old artist registered at the Gotham Hotel New York They plan to wed October 6 at the Little Church Around the Corner with Rev Randolph Ray performing the ceremony Osmond is daughter of George and Mabel Cross Osmond and was born in Kansas City Missouri Conrad was born in Lititz son of Leonard and Lillie Conrad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Conrad
Isy K. Iath Street
New York
Dorothy Osmond
Gotham Hotel
Randolph Ray
Conrad
Lititz
Leonard
Lillie Conrad
Osmond
George and
Mabel Cross Osmond
Kansas City
Edna George Wedding Dinner Honors New Bride
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Showers hosted a Sunday dinner at their Second Ave home in honor of Edna, who recently wed Chester B. George of Manheim. Attendees included numerous Georges from Manheim, Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill, and nearby towns, plus Eliza Kling, Mrs. Harry Herr, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Adam Showers
Second Ave
Edna
Chester B. George
Manheim
Charles George
Kathryn George
Tdoyd
Donald
Wra. Shenk
Joseph Smith
Howard George
Philadelphia
Sydney George
Chestnut Hill
Frank Shaw
Ephrata
Eliza Kling
Harry Herr
Myers
Paul
Charles
Mary
Ruth
Charles Hess
M . George
Lititz
Shower honors Annelies Frans on Eng Tuesday
A miscellaneous shower for Annelies Frans was held Tuesday in Eng. Attendees shared refreshments and small gifts as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annelies Frans
Reform Church to Host Baked Goods Supper in Lititz
The Reformed Church on Street in Lititz Pennsylvania will host a baked yiam supper event. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Strang er tries to rob Lititz youth. suspect held by bystander
Clarence Hallaback, 18, was accosted at Lancaster by a stranger who tried to take his purse at Chestnut and Lemon. The assailant, who spoke oddly, fled toward Sylvania depot but was chased by Sam Harnish and caught. Police took them to the station. the stranger jailed, Hallaback called in next morning but the case lapsed. The yuan would be kept under observation for a second arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hallaback
Lancaster
Hallaback
Chestnut and
Lemon Streets
Lititz
Sam Harnish
Sylvania
Yuan
Joe Sheckard Sings In Local Radio Vocal Contest
Joe Sheckard sang in a vocal contest at Kirk Johnston's radio station in Lancaster last Sunday at 3 PM. The annually held event, sponsored by the Alwater Kent Radio Corporation, selected a girl and a boy to advance to a Philadelphia contest with a scholar ship prize and a stint of singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sheckard
Kirk Johnston
Lancaster
Al-Water Kent Radio Corporation
Philadelphia
Sherkard
Shawn
Lane
Sheckard
Schawn
Engle Family Marks Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mrs William Engle on Eve celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary this Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Adams and children Trene Mr Willard and Lois Mr and Harry Adams Mr and Mell Mary and Mrs M Lincolian Fry and devs Viola Kissinger William Engle Rath Rachel Engle and David Bak all of Litttg John Ross of TABLET
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Engle
Derry Adams
Trene
Willard
Lois
Harry Adams
M Mdell
Mary
Airs
Lincolian iFry
Viola Kissinger
Rachel Engle
David Bak
John Ross
Tablet
The Marked Man opens in Record this week
Karl W. Deiver begins The Marked Man set around the Great Lakes. A youth of mixed French Canadian and Viking lineage faces a conflict between land and sea as two girls pull his heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl W. Deiver
Great Lake Region
Ime
Dent
Motored to Allentown to Visit Former Pastor
A traveler went to Allentown to visit a former pastor and mentions individuals from Lititz and nearby areas. The brief note records a personal trip and a lost or misheard name sequence linked to family and church figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Mischief and milage claims in a Readout of Oddities
A two pound one ounce sweet potato allegedly weighed with lead in a prank. A barber sale gag over a car priced at 850 ends with a surprised buyer. A fire destroyed eleven racing horses valued at 200000, and Hertz family misnomer noted. Political rallies and parades reflect election edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Spickler
Frank
Lebanon High Set To Host Saturday Meet
Lebanon High reserves prepare for a Saturday meet at the Incal field after a season opener. Ene Lititz High School ick started the season with a strong showing, signaling a competitive track event ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon High
Ene Lititz High School
Ick
Lebanon High Yes
Rabbit Season Open With Weekday Hunts And Limits
The 1928 hunting season details rabbits from November 1 to November 30 and December 1 to December 15 with hunts on Thursday through Saturday weekly, five rabbits per day and thirty per season, mile pheasants and partridges run Oct 15 to Nov 30 with two birds per day or six per season and twenty five per season respectively, and ilerless deer from December 1 to December 15 under special licenses.
Reading of a Reader’s Spelling Test
A reader submits a playful spelling test for the Record. The note reads Mr. Wright and plays on the word rite right in a joking language exercise.
Tabernacle to Be Built Behind Eby Shoe Factory
Religious campaign to open Sunday November 4 1928 and run five weeks will be held in Mora vian church land behind the Eby shoe factory with access from Klein Street. A frame tabernacle seating 2400 will be erected. Evangelist Neighbor leads a party including choir leader fr. Hemuinger and pianist Ed Holt of Chicago. Three hundred singers are wanted for chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Church
Eby
Klein Street
Evangelist Neighbor
Fr. Hemuinger
Ed. Holt
Piani
Chicago
Entertainer Hosts Honor for Bride To Be
Dorothy Nabecker hosted a Saturday evening event in honor of Miss Anna Hunsecker and Mr. John Lippold of Lancaster ahead of their October 27 wedding. Attendees included Anna Hunsecker Emma Tess Hessdale Minnie Banaman Gladys Smith John Lippold Frank Diller Carl Aumet Melvin Hensel Russell Graul Harry Hunsecker Lime Valley Vernon Wolfskill John Hort Paul ex Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Nabecker
Saurday
Anna Hunsecker
John Lippold
Lancaster
Annaunsecker
Lime
Emma Tess
Hessdale
Minnie Banaman
Gladys Smith
Frank Diller
Carl Aumet
Melvin Hensel
Russel Graul
Harry Hungecker
Lime Valley
Vernon Wolfskill
John F. Hort
Paulex Reading
Remembering the Organ Song from the Gay Nineties
Mr and Mrs Filmer Kauffman of Philadelphia spent several days in town with Mr and Mrs James Segse man Elmer, reared in Lititz, was a popular clerk before moving to Philadelphia He recalls the old song There's an organ in the parlor and can still sing the first verse from the gay nineties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmer Kauffman
Philadelphia
James Segseman
Elmer
Lititz
Farm and house sales in local public auction records
The Hess farm near Weidmansville sold at public sale to Harry Longenecker for 286 per acre, 62 acres. The Hads framed Orange Street house sold to David Belman for 3014. A 17 acre Pine Till farm sold to John Harttrantz for 3000 by executors of Ammon Hollinger. Also the Amos W. Sensenich Kissel Jill farm offered at public sale on Sept 2, drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Hess
Weidmansville
Harry Longenecker
Allen Hads
Orange Street
David Belman
Pine Till
John Jlartrantz
Ammon Hollinger
Amos W. Sensenich
Kissel Jill
Puble
War Veterans Gather for Cuba Convent at Havens
South Br attendees report evican War Veterans' Conve rt Havens Cuba. leaders warn of a two week absence and note regular monthly meeting at Allmentrher S with members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einer
South Br
Havens
Cuba
October Birthdays in Kissell Hill Community
October birthdays announced for town residents include Amos H. Bomberger Ezra 5 Kline Mrs Martha Hepp Mrs Sarah E Beckler H B Buch 8 W Buch and Kissell Hill Our townsman H B Bueh will reach his 93rd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos H. Bomberger
Ezra
Kline
Martha Hepp
Sarah E. Beckler
H. B. Buch
W. Buch
Kissel Hill
H. B. Bueh
Diehin Busy With River Bridge Project Delays Cited
G G Diehin, chairman of the Intercounty Bridge Commission, is tied up with the Susquehanna river bridge at Columbia. While promising swift action, officials cite required formalities: river profile by James B Long, Art Commission VAT, War Department approval, and contract awards before construction can start after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graybill Diehi
Susquehanna
Intercounty Bridge Commission
Columbia
Bridge Commission
State Highway Department
James B. Long
Art Commission
Pridge Commission
County Commission- 1S
Jou
Loysville visit to orphanage by three women and sons
Mrs W R Sammel and Mrs Esther Wagaman with three sons travelled to Loysville Orphanage on Saturday to meet Wagaman’s two older sons detained there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Sammel
Esther Wagaman
Loysville Orphanage
Lititz Moravian Visit To Jacob Funk Woods Home
Members of the Zinzendorf Brotherhood and other denominations visited jeweler Jacob Funk at his new bungalow two miles south of Lebanon on Monday night. Rev. E. S. Crosland spoke as prayers and singing filled the woods setting. A Lititz delegation has long made the summer visit, with fruit, roasted doggies for sandwiches, and coffee prepared for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinzendorf
Lititz
Funk
Wedding Dinner Honors 13th Anniversary in Lititz
Mr and Mrs Jacob K Carper hosted a wedding dinner on Sunday at No Broad Street for the thirteenth anniversary of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jacob M Carper of Man Present. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bucher and family from Lititz plus Carl and Mary Garber and children P Paul James John Elizabeth Helen Leee and Ebierhart all of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob K. Carper
No. Broad Street
Jacob M. Carper
Manresent
Dand
Marge- Elme
Bucherlayd
Roy
Heim
Datoh Me Carne Othy
Eugene
Richie
Mathei i
Classon
Carl
Mary
P. Paul Garber
James
John
Love
Fizabeth
Helen Leee
Mrs. Eiberhart
Lititz
Travelers Near and Far Residents Attend Events Across Town
Miss Kathryn Fasnacht resumes studies at State College while Mrs. M A Fissel and many others visit relatives in Soundersburg, Harrisburg, Lebanon, and Philadelphia. Fire company delegates attend Uniontown convention. bankers and merchants join weekend gatherings, auto trips, and family reunions in Lititz, Lancaster, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Fasnacht
State College
M. A. Fissel
Soundersburg
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Lizzie Hornberger
Second Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
James Galdthwait
Farm Woman
Walter Archart
Pine Hill
Lev
Rosa Atter
Jos £ Lancaster
Haris
Rotary
Mar
Victor Wagner
Atees
Fils
Yerond
Helen June
Jay Aflentey and Family
Beverly Pastor
The
Char
Henry
John DD
Cary
Dre. Z. L. Hertz
Hertz Assocition
John Hertz
Hertz
America
Austria
Yellow Cab Company
General Alotors
Luite
Ker
Springs Hotel
Don
Eby Shoe Factory
G. G. Diehin
Manheim Sentinel
Loysville
Jacob
Cave
M. Worley
Perry
Cumberland
Elizabeth Weidler
Martin Bixler
Kersburg
F. A. Masser
Mt. Gretna
Mrs. Farl Boyer
Reading
Edgar A. Sturgis
Tahlman I. Brubaker
H.C. Couch
Relativ
Skaneateles Land Wallcott, N
Helen Albright
Harrisburg
Quinton
Lebanon County
Amiss
Agnes Hensel
Millersville
Late Normal School
Jenevieve Herr
Murphy and
Miss
Germantown
Lund
Belen Murph
Otis Sturgis
State ‘Firemen
Uniontown
Lititz Fire Company
M. Howard Kauffman
Emanuel Withers
James H. Breitigan
Farmers National Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Sara Jenkins
Robert Kling
Harry Myers
Arndtsville
Tenking
Lemon Dunlap
Pittsburgh
David Brian
John F. Longenecker
Robert Longenecker
Bethlehem Morravian College
Abram Powden
C. E H. Smith
Studenroth
Nagel
Near Stevens
M. L. Steiner
Stella D. Mummert
Beatrice Ritter
Joseph Mummert
Hititz
John Shilling
William Shilling
Reed Graybill and Family
East Petersburg
Wm. ‘Seltzinger
Ralph and
Carl Spacht
Walter Sachs
Ambler
Eureka Vacuum Qleaner
Gaenipsanny
Detroit
Michigan
Henry Seaman
Seibertsvile
Myre
Lloyd Brookmyer
Borjaminmyer
H. Front Street
Clinton Ruhl
Thomas Han
Spring Fass
Alik
Tacisin
Galen Shoenberger
Mir
Shoenberger
Sy Street
M Spencer Ley
Hamies
Lepen N Day
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