Road Work Near Kissel Hill Connects To Lancaster
Road improvement runs about a mile from Kissel Hill east to Wayne Gribe's farm, using water bound road methods with stone, screenings, and rolling. Abram Hinkley supervises Warwick Township. Estimated cost ten to twelve thousand dollars. The route links with Mannheim's road to the Lands Valley pike, offering a toll free back road to Lancaster and cutting toll expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill
Wayne Gribe
Warwick Township
Abram Hinkley
Neffeville
Manheim Township
Landis Valley
Here
Lancaster
Lancaster and
Lulty
Lititz
Lititz Chorus Sings at Newmanstown in Fifth Visit
The Lititz Male Chorus performed at Newmanstown on Sunday in what marked their fifth appearance in the area. They sang at three church services and a Sunday School session for the occasion of tally day in the United Evangelical Church. Leader Hiram Reedy led the group which included Charles Dussinger, Harry Sesseman, Oliver Smith, Ellsworth Phillippi, James Beaker, Harry Wo Qian, Walter Smith, Carl Reedy, and others. Visitors included Mrs. John Carl of Lititz and her son Frank with family from Reading. The chorus was hosted by local congregations with hospitality from several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
New Manstown
United Evangelical Church
Hey
J. Reits
Robesonig
Hiram Reedy
Charles Dussinger
Harry Sesseman
Oliver Smith
Ellsworth Phillippi
James Beaker
Harry Wo Qian
Walter Smith
Carl Reedy
Himoryst
Ben Weir
John Carl
Frank
Reading
Sekeel Boy of 1878 Returns to Town in Memory
Mr. Frank Foster of Philadelphia, a pupil at Rickert & Hepp's Academy in 1879 when nine, visited his former teacher Squire A. T. Reidenbach last Friday. Foster had not been there thirteen years, and Reidenbach recalled him as a well behaved boy who later amused Foster by noting his early progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foster
Philadelphia
Rickert & Hepp’s Academy
Lebanon cigar maker Monroe Rapp dies at 64
Monroe Rapp, a noted Lebanon cigarmaker and trap shooter, died Saturday afternoon at 212 Lehman Street from apoplexy after a fall while assisting with a stove. Age 64, born in Rothsville, lived in Lititz and Fredericksburg before moving to Lebanon twenty seven years ago. He worked as a cigarmaker at Yocum Brothers' factory and led trap and bird events at Keystone Gun Club. He was member of Reformed Church of Lebanon, Camp 254, Knights of Pythias, Swatara Tribe, and previously night sergeant of police under Mayor Weimer. Survived by his wife Helen Miller, daughter Mrs. Howard Tarrach, two brothers and a sister. Funeral Wednesday at the Reformed church in Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Rapp
Lebanon
Lehman Street
Mr. Rapp
Rothsville
Anthony and
Catharine Rapp
Lititz
Fredericksburg
Yocum Brothers’ Factory
Ile
Reformed Church of Lebanon
Keystone
Nee Hllen Miller
Howard Tarrach
Samuel
Willian Rapp
Amanda
Reformed Church At
Lebanon Cemetery
Arville Burkholder
Herman McCloud
Clearfield
John McCloud
Helen Leib
Mabel
Nathan F. Krall
South Lebanon
Earl Mathers
Holtwood
Susquehanna
John Mathers
Henry Wekert
Hazleton
Charles Hornberger
Jefferson Groff
Philadelphia
Groff
Mary S G. Bueh
Grotdias
Pennsylvania R. BR. Co
Charles Hammer
Robert Rehmer
Alverta Sharp
D. Wal. Evans
Wilmington
Del
Edward
Crosland
Lititz Moravian
Hope
Ind
Salon
Harrishn
George L. Hepp
Opticians
Infant Death Near Lititz in 9 Month Old Marion
The infant Marion Sarauel, aged 9 months 2 days, son of Jacob E. and Salome Seaman, died Tuesday from convulsions after several days illness on the family farm southwest of Lititz. Survived by parents three brothers four sisters. Funeral at home Friday 8 a.m. with auto cortege to Chambersburg for Mennonite burial. Il. B. Bevic in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sarauel
Jacob E
Salome Seaman
Lititz
Chambersburg
Il. B. Bevic
Beath of Anfant John Shenk Dies After Brief Illness
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Albert Shenk of Lititz died Sunday morning after a four week illness from an abscess aged one month The couple survive with the obituary note continuing on page four detailing further notices and family tributes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Albert Shenk
Lititz
Fisherman hooks whale sized salmon in river contest
N bD Sturgis spots a stationary fish in the river and casts fifty feet. The hooked salmon drags him backward despite a powerful strike. Spectators describe the fish as whale sized and note a sinker and long life attached to its mouth. The catch ends when the fisherman lets go rather than be pulled from forty feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Ife
Ile
Siz
Lititz Fishermen Continue to Have Good Luck
Veteran fisherman Joseph Dreims says he and fellow locals had a productive outing on the river. Dreims landed five salmon and a bass, the largest salmon weighing five pounds ten ounces. Frank Hby caught three salmon last week, with a four pounder among them. John Selter and his companion each landed multiple fish, while Rev W K Fleck added a twenty inch bass and an eighteen inch salmon on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dreims
Fviday
Frank Hby
John Selter
W. K. Fleck
Ile
The American Legion Enrollment Offer in Lititz Pa
A wartime service message urges veterans to enroll in The American Legion to receive help with war risk allotments, insurance, and back pay. The notice promotes a one dollar yearly membership and a three month free subscription to The American Legion weekly, with a coupon and 35 cents mailed to Alfred M. Dotpl a at Farmers National Bank in Lititz Pennsylvania.
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American Legion
Fritz
Navy
American Legion Weekly
U.S
Welcome Home For the Warwick Township Soldiers
War veterans of Warwick Township will be welcomed with a big reception in Rothsville this Saturday afternoon and evening. A 2 to 8 pm Lititz Band concert, a 3 pm street parade, 6 to 7 pm banquet in the High School Auditorium, and a public meeting at 8 pm mark the program, with a second Lititz Band outdoor concert from 7 to 10 pm. The event honors 45 service men, including three who sacrificed. Frank J. Kirk will perform as cartoonist and vaudeville act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Township
Rothsville
Washington Famp
P.O. 8
Botagville
Order
Kutz
Joseph Mohn
Frank J. Kirk
Akron
Lititz
A. Heisey
Jaues Pyle
Charles A. Mille
Diane Duet
H. Frank Hebreman
P.O
Frederick W. Mcgrady
Bay
ML Carmel
Oldest Fire Engine Contest At Lancaster Parade
In Lancaster last Thursday Lititz Fire Company claimed a $50 prize as its pump, built in 1792, was judged oldest. Manheim challenged stating theirs dated 1765, with a purchase record from 1812. Bethlehem’s 1761 engine is noted as the state’s oldest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lititz
Manheim
Philadelphia
Lititz Company
Jare
Bethlehem
Litily
Former Lititz Soldier Takes Forest Work in Alaska
Robert Zeller, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Zeller, after serving as a sergeant in France, joins the Government forest service in Alaska. He travels among southeastern islands by boat, describes the island chain and transport limits, notes fellow foresters, and mentions landing at Ketchikan on July 5 with detailed field routines and equipment aboard two steamers named. The article reflects letters from Zeller written home and references Petersburg and the extensive island geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Theodore Zeller
France
Northwest
Group of Islands
Alaska
Petersburg
Forest Service
Travelors Near and Far A Column 10 Keeps You In Touch
Travelers near and far are listed with visits and stays across Lancaster, Manheim, Lititz, York County, and nearby towns. Hundreds of names, family gatherings, and weekend trips are noted, including Philadelphia visits, auto tours, and local social events.
Sale Of Joan McCloud Household Goods Brings High Prices
At a Saturday sale of Joan McClouds household goods, 76 articles sold for a total of $510, with many items fetching well over original cost. An auctioneer from Browns Town, John Leicey, oversaw the auction from 1 to 6 PM as remaining items were distributed among McClouds children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan McCloud
McCloud
Saffron Beds Grow In Local Garden With Daily Harvest
Litty Man raises saffron from a bed and cultivates a 22 foot planting. David Snagely picks 820 blooms in one morning and continues daily. Pistols, used for coloring, are kept separate from flowers and shared in cooking. Saffron, once common in farms, is now mostly imported and pressed from thousands of blooms per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Snagely
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Teachers’ Institute
John Carper
Common Pleas Court
Scotts Bookstore
Warwick House Cazaar
ONC
Longenecker's
Martha Klepp
Sarah E. Beckler
Beckler
King’s Daughters
Grace
Morris Frederick
James Hornberger
Lincoln Avenue
Roy Hoffer
Brunnerville
Packard
Ford
Norman E. Risser
Annville
Truman
Robert Russell
Millway
Stockton
N. J
New Jersey
Edwin Stursig
Cedar Street
Kluge
Knightswey Malta
E. W. Weidman
Fisher
Arkansas
Ammon Weidman
Record
al- Wars
W. B. Beck
South Broad Street
Chicago
Indianapolis
Middle West
Beck
Alvin R. Beller
Albert Gulp
Kelley
Lititz High School
Clay and
Brickerville
Sadie Evans
H. Lat Bs
Blam B. Witmer
Rothsville Station
Ralph Iless
Man Risser
Sais E ‘ Tenty
Wood Corner
Weidmansville
Henry Oberhwitzer
Athaniel R. Leaman
J. al Kissel
May Schiith
Prederika Kling
Spruce Street
Ruivor
Kissel Hall
Andrew Tanlap
William Sheaffer
East Petersburg
Lititz Chorus
Newmanstown
Sekeel
Monroe Rapp
That City
Beath of
Anfant
The
Alfred M. Dotpla
Farmer's Nat'l Bank
Lititz, Pa
Military Bank
Pennsylvania
Joseph XN. Mohn
Charley Bowman
Joseph Loase
Chester N. Adams
Wallace Mumma
Alvin R. F. Weaver
B.B. Erb
Manheim and
New Forester
State College
Ketchican
Tam
Joseph Lehn
Lancaster Junction
Mrr
Elmer Kauffman
Thomas Marks
Jacob Kauffman
White Oak
Michael Dusler
Ohio
Hila Close
Louella
Washington
Kansas
Close
Frank Moore
Mary Ditzler
James Kennedy
Youngstown
Belle Brink
New York
Young
J. A. McComss
Bridgeport
Linden Hall
Washington, D.C
McComas
Art
Edwin Sturgis
New Brunswick
Cape May Court
Mays Landing
Ocean City
North
South Amboy
Smith River
John Dyer
Reuben Gear
New Berlin
Liz
West
Ileig
Kate Datz
Sherman Steffy
Michael
Israel Bear
Henry
Roseville
Reuben
Susan Stark
Litty Man
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