Lititz Public Schools Open with 580 Pupils in 1920-21
The Lititz Public Schools opened Monday with 580 pupils in grades and 133 in high school. The Board praised for a new public school building, plans include Studebaker arithmetic drills, standard research tests, Elson Reader, music and band, glee club and orchestra, athletics, and revised high school course offerings to fit state requirements. Nonresident enrollments total 18 in high school and 20 in grades.
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Habecker
Seldomridge
Zartman
Board of Control
Lititz
Or Town
Studebaker
Elson
Department of Public Education
Harrisburg
Bryan
Deaths and notices in Lancaster area reflect community ties
Obituaries report the funeral of William De Haven 64 prominent leaf tobacco dealer with ties to Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Board and local businesses. He is survived by a wife a son and several siblings. Henry Shreiner 67 died at United Zion Home after a stroke. services held at Erb's church with interment in nearby cemetery. In addition officials note school board action and a half day off to attend the Lancaster Fair.
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Lancaster Fair
Clement Mummert Super
Prin
Lititz Boro
William de Haven
West Lemon Street
Lancaster
de Haven
Inquirer Printing Company
Rose & Wabble
New York
Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Board
Lancaster Machine Structural Company
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Inland City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
United Commercial Travellers
Amanda Kauffman
Lititz
J. Harry
de Haven & Butts
George
John de Haven
Sarah E. Bowers
Laura L. Mayser
Melvin R. Long
Henry Shreiner
United Zion Home
Shreiner
Harry
Hallville
United Zion Church
Isaac Stoner
Halfville
A. M. Shissler
Hallsville
Monroe
Jacob Summy
Lincoln
Erb’s Church
Clay Man Falls Dead While Helping Wife at Chaff Bag
Aernum A. Weidman of Clay died last Wednesday afternoon from heart trouble while helping his wife fill a chaff bag. He worked as night watchman at the Kinport cigar factory in Hopeland. Funeral held from his home and at Hopeland A B church, interment in Brickerville. Survived by wife Sidney and children Irvin Norman Walter Elis Mae Lizzie Leroy, plus brothers and sisters, and a step-sister. Another obituary item notes 92 year old Mrs. Elizabeth M. Kauffman dying near Petersburg, with surviving children and grandchildren. services held at Rohrrerstown.
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Aernum A. Weidman
Kinport
Hopeland
A. B
Brickerville
Sidney
Habecker
Irvin
Norman
Walter
Elis
Mae
Lizzie Annd Leroy
Eva
Frank Eberly
Reading
Ida
Anthony MacHamer
Ohio
Harvey G. Weidman
Leah
Charles Hertz
Near Reading
Frances
E. H. Wealand
Clay
Nettie
George Morgan
Emma
Jos. N. Hainley
Lincoln
Elizabeth M. Kauffman
Samuel C. Kauffman
David W. Grube
Petersburg
T. B. Burkheimer
Rohrerstown
Henry S
Lancaster
Jacob Gibbel
Centerville
Susan Kilhefner
Hard Sledding For The Investigators
Historian George Prowell recounts opposition to early labor saving devices in York County. From Howe and Singer sewing machines to threshing and reaper machinery, public fear centered on bread or wages. The piece traces patent fights, civic debate, and the spread of mechanization through 19th century America.
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Blas Howe
Washington
Howe
Europe
England
United States
Isaac Singer
Elias Howe
Connecticut
Morse
New York
Fulton
Eli Whitney
York
Isaac M. Singer
Oswego
N. Y
Edward Clarke
Singer
Paris
Susquehanna Charter Filed for New Power Plant
A charter is applied for by E G Connette and George Bullock of New York W W Griest BR B Stull and R Zimmermann of Lancaster for a plant to be built in Coney Township between Lancaster and Harrisburg. It will exceed Holtwood output and supply Harrisburg and other cities with electric current. Dates noted October 15 and 16 Farmers' Days at Ephrata mont.
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United States
Elias Howe
Massachusetts
Howe
Boston
York County
York Recorder
Hanover Herald
Rochester Daily Democrat
Lake Ontario
Harrisburg
Susquehanna River
E. G. Connette
George Bullock
New York
W W. Griest
BR. B. Stull
R. Zimmerman
Lancaster
Coney Township
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
Holtwood
Zartman Brothers
Broad Street
Lancaster Countion
Women's and Children's Shoes at Seaman 8t Lititz Pa
Women's and Children's Shoes in varied Infani and child sizes offered at low prices. Includes misses and womens' sizes with discounts to entice buyers. Jerry Adams at Seaman Street, Lititz, Pa.
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Infani
Jerry Adams
Seaman
Lititz
Notice of Election in Lititz Borough November 2 1920
Borough of Lititz to hold an election on November 2 1920 with an indebtedness increase of 0.0186 to fund floating debt. It covers $18 285 68 for town hall site and construction and $11 714 82 for paving borough streets. Approved by Lititz Borough Council. Burgess Norman M Badory and Secretary J B Herr. Hear records at J B Young Son piano parlors Orange St Lititz.
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Lititz
Borough of
Luits
Norman M. Badory
Burgess
Okell
J. B. Young & Son
Orange St
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Clay Man
Hristorian
George Prowell
York Dispatch
McCormick
Fork County
Hanover
Dover
London
Conrda Movi
Hussey
Agenfritz & White
Atkins
Blickinger Bros
Dorsey,” and Hoffeins
Obed T Hussey
Nathan Hussey
Ephratamont
Raezers’ Pulmon-Ic
Kiec
Penna
J. B. Herr
S. Broad Street
N. 8. Myers
H. H. Snavely
Annie M. Shreiner
Groff & W
North Queen Lancaster
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