Religious Notices From Local Churches This Week
Monrovian Rev HE 8 Crosland preaches Sunday at 10 and 130 P M Ev Lutheran Rev W K Fleck preaches 10 A M and 7 P M with 130 P M Sunday school. Kissel Hill service at 2 P M. Lutheran Rev F A Weichsel preparatory at Penryn Saturday 2 30 P M communion Sunday 10 A M Brickerville service 7 30 P M Rothaville nightly 7 30 Tue–Fri. Reform Rev George B Raezer Lititz services 9 A M 10 15 A M and 7 P M Holy Communion Penryn Sunday Oct 26 10 A M week of evening services 7 30 Preparatory and confirmation Sat Oct 25 2 P M. Warren Evangenhahn Rev J S Harper teachers meeting 9 15 preach 11 A M and 7 P M S S 1 30. United Brethren Rev J M Walters preacher Sunday 10 A M song 7–7 15 P M 8 30 1 30. Mennonite Hess Erisman Hess Manheim 2 P M Lititz evening. Church of the Brethren Middle Creek White Oak Voganville Manheim evening Lititz morn and eve. Bishop J Taylor Hamilton Moravian College Bethlehem will conduct Moravian Church services here this and next Sunday. Communion St John’s Lutheran Brickerville 10 A M Rev F L A Schantz in charge. Rev F A Weichsel attended Lancaster County Lutheran Pastor’s Association meeting in Lancaster Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovian
Crosland
IPM
W. K. Fleck
Kissel Hill
F. A. Weichsel
Penryn
Brickerville
Rothaville
Reformen
George B. Raezer
Lititz—S
Warren Evancenhan
Harper
United Brethren
J. M. Walters
Hess and
Erisman’s
Manheim
Lititz
Church OF the Brethren
Middle Creek
White Oak
Voganville
Litiiz
Ishop
J. Taylor Hamilton
Moravian College and Seminary
Bethlehem
St. John's Lutheran Church
KE. Schantz
FL A. Weichsel
Lancaster County Lutheran Pastor's Association
Lancaster
Moravians Seek $100,000 Memorial Building Funds
Moravian Church visitors explain a proposed Memorial Science Building for Moravian College Bethlehem to honor soldiers sailors and auxiliary workers who served in the war. The plan calls for fifty thousand dollars for erection and fifty thousand for an endowment with a canvass planned among Moravian members next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian 6 College
Bethlehem
WN. Schwartze
Charles HH. Rominger
Roy Hassler
Moravian Church
County Sunday School Convention at Ephrata
The twenty eighth annual Lancaster County Sunday School Association convention will be held at the Church of the Brethren in Ephrata on Thursday October 23 with sessions at 1 30 pm 1 16 pm and 7 pm. It invites pastors Sunday School superintendents teachers and workers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Church of the Brethren
Ephrata
New Pastor Joins Lititz U B Church With Welcome
Rev. J. M. Walters is installed as the Lititz U B minister. He preached in the morning and afternoon and spoke to Sunday School. He arrived with strong Conference endorsements and gave an off hand, capable delivery. His household goods were shipped from Sunbury this week. Sixty? Lig sols served in the army during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Walters
U. B
Lititz
Walters
Sunbury
Marriage of Belfast Couple in Local Home Scene
Elen M. Gold of Belfast Northampton County wed Robert W. Thader Jr at his parents Belfast home. The groom former corporal in the Fifth Division recently returned from France. The couple will reside with his parents while planning their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tield A. Rader
Record” Office
Elen M. Gold
Belfast
Northampton County
Horse breaks leg on slippery State Road near Brackbill's
A horse driven by Larry Cooper near Rothsville fell on a rain slick State Road by Brackbill's hotel Saturday night and broke a leg. The animal had to be shot due to injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cooper
Rothsville
Brackbill
Poor or Good Saying Hens Demonstration at Brunnerville
Poultry producers gathered at Willis Gibbes farm in Brunnerville for a practical demonstration on culling hens. Paul R. Goldin of Yellow House, Berks County, lectured and demonstrated how to distinguish laying from non laying hens, including signs such as pelvic bones, vent condition, comb color, and leg whitening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Gibbes
Brunnerville
Floyd 8. Bucher
Paul R. Goldin
Yellow House
Berks County
Cornell
Mr. Goldin
Last Summons and Obituary Details From Local Notices
The notice lists survivors Amos, Ella, Helna and Irene and notes funeral services were held at the house and Eric's meeting house with interment nearby. It continues with the obituary of Mrs. Fannie Weinhold nee Fasnacht aged 72, detailing birthplace Hast County calico township, long residence in Ephrata, Reformed church membership, survivors including husband Flias Weinhold and children Cora Bensing Frances Bensing Mary Turner Barton F., William F., Prank F., plus brothers Mellinger B. Fasnacht and John B. Fasnacht. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday from her late home with services at the house and Grogs cemetery in Ephrata. Rev. Dr. Martin W. Schweitzer to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Weinhold
Fasnacht
Flias
Weinhold
P. J. Turner
Ephrata
Hast Cocalico Township
Reformed Church
Muddy Creek
S. Schweitzer
Cora Bensing
Frances Bensing
Lancaster
Mary
Barton F
William F
Prank F
Mellinger B. Fasnacht
John B. Fasnacht
Lititz
Grogs Cemetery
Hphrata
Martin W. Schweitzer
Deaths in Manheim Township and Landisville Mennonite communities
Henry B Hess aged 84 and a retired farmer died after general debility at his home in Manheim Township near the Oregon turnpike. He leaves children, siblings, and Mennonite connections with funeral at Lands Valley Mennonite Church and interment in the adjacent cemetery. Mary Nolt aged 71 died at her daughter’s home in Landisville after a complication of diseases. She leaves children Phares Cornwall, Mrs Hershey, Mrs Wenger, two brothers Charles Snyder and Hiram Snyder. Funeral at Graffsdale Mennonite Church with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Hess
Manheim Township
Oregon
Mennonite Church
Jacob R. Landis
Landis Valley
John B
Menno B
Abraham Tess
Millway
Hettie Landis
Ephrata
John H. Burkholder
Denver
Landis Valley Mennonite Church
Mary Nolt
Isaac B. Nolt
John W. Hershey
Landisville
Phares
Cornwall
Lebanon
Hershey
Norman Wenger
Lincoln
Charles Snyder
Lititz
Hiram Snyder
Stevens
Graffsdale Mennonite Church
Blackbirds Depart for Winter. Fewer Roosting Sites Reported
Blackbirds are leaving town for the winter and appear less humorous than before. Fewer roosting sites are found at the Moravian grave yard and other town locations. Hunters show little interest in shooting them, possibly due to the high price of shells. A local hunter once crippled a flock and vowed never to shoot them again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lititz
Inviders
Chestnut blight threatens Lancaster County crop decline
The piece laments chestnut blight wiping out local trees with only sparse remnants. notes walnut and shellbark decline. urges planting of nut trees like shellbark, shagbark, Dutch, Japanese walnuts, grafted black walnut, and pecan for future supplies and profits. Also references a Creamo ad at Piautz Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Lan Caster
Court Decided in Favor of Frank Burkholder
Bertha Kissinger as administratrix of Stephen B. Kissinger sued Frank B. Burkholder after an alderman Stauffer judgment. Kissinger claimed extra electrical work totaling 32.50 beyond a 76 contract. The jury ruled for the defendant. Wissler represented the plaintiff, Malone and Burkholder the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kissinger
Stephen B. Kissinger
Frank B. Burkholder
Stauffer
Kissinger
Joseph B. Wissler
John E. Malone
A. E B. Burkholder
Autumn Pumpkin Song and Local Jibes in Lititz News
A nostalgic verse about pumpkins and autumn feasts opens, followed by satirical snippets from Lititz. Items include a shoemaker’s work woes, fashion notes on curls, and quips on prohibition, pride, and family dynamics. Novice laments and wry observations on peace, strikes, cars, and domestic life mirror early 20th century small town humor.
Tobacco Growers Hear Forecasts At Lancaster Meeting
At the Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association meeting in Lancaster this week many attendees voiced belief that tobacco would bring 20 cents this year. Reports from various county paths noted mixed crops with expectations that 1918 packings may fetch over 25 cents later. some growers reported lower acreage, improving curing, and optimism for 1919 prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association
Lancaster
J.C. Brubaker
John Schenk
Manheim
J. W.bruckart
Lititz
Record cattle shipments flood Taucaster stockyards
Farmers buy heavily as 425 carloads of cattle arrive at Taucaster stockyards on Tuesday. Local droves pass through town while feeder cattle sell between 8 and 14 cents for common and better grades, marking a drop from prior prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taucaster
Advertisement in Record Reunites Lost Cat With Ruth Seather
Little Ruth Seather cried when her black and white cat vanished. An ad in the Record brought a kindly boy with the cat to the Sea ther home last Thursday dinner. Ruth valued her pet over money, and her father pledged to try ads again if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Seather
Record
Seabee
Ruth
Paul Seather
Ruth Jt
Also Mentioned on This Page
AL B.C
Amos
Ella
Helna
Irene
Eric
Cemtery
Elias
Mary B. Nolt
Blackbirds
Piautz Bros
Frank Burkholder
Jack Prost
Jack Jack Prost
Tobacco Reports
Sheaffer
Scott’s
Scott's Bookstore
East Main Street
J. Fred Essig
Selec
Malpern
Walter Monroe Meiley
Fred Regennas & Sons
W. Lemonst
Litite
TRL
United Telephone Exchange
Lieoit
W. M
Rose Clear
A. Prautz East Main St
Lfso
Zartma
Estella Grosch
Main St
Sammet
D.no
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
C. Fred Regennas
Charles H. Hesennas
Harry P. Regennas
TJ. Pierson
R.cerr
Ralph&. Buch
W. Willis Rader
Secretary of Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Frank Eshleman
Retail Merchants’ Association
Eastman
Hepp
THE
Lititz Jeweler
R. N. Woile
Fruit Growers
Standard Chemical Co
Reading, Pa
M. K. Hoke
Just
Seaman & Seed
N. Broad St
Bell
James
Yoder
Mahlon HF
M. BR
Amos Ki. Gurkholder
Attty
D. I. Bowman
Nashua
Autz Bros.’ Department
E. Main St
Spruce
Broad Street Department Store
Grocery Department
Jemima
L.A. Doste
Beaver Pipeless
A. M. Kreeber & Son
Buya Penn Esther Range
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