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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
8
The Sphrata Review begins its 42nd year as a live paper praised by locals. Editor Charles Yeager proclaims a town without a newspaper is a back number, noting strong community support and attention to current events.
One hundred fifty enumerators are sought to conduct the census in Benn. 4th District including Lancaster County. The job lasts about a month with pay around $100. Applicants must be at least eighteen, active, intelligent and reliable. send applications to Wm. J. Coulter, 5 Duke St., Lancaster, before Oct. 17.
A hearing was held Thursday afternoon before Squire Derr of Lititz regarding Lewis Mehr a junk dealer from Lebanot charged with passing bad checks. Mehr, arrested recently in Norfolk Virginia, faced multiple charges nationwide. Witnesses linked him to a straight business locally gaining trust. he remained jailed in default of $500 bail awaiting trial.
Rey Musselman of New Holland plans air service between Lancaster and Philadelphia with passenger capacity. Backed by investors, his operations center at Lancaster Country Club. A test flight from Lancaster to Harrisburg occurred last Friday at 4 PM aboard Roy Musselman’s plane with Paul Musselman aboard.
Real frost visited Lancaster County Sunday night with notable damage to farm areas and fields where truck patches are common. Tobacco crops suffered severely and most were damaged except for a few scattered remnants. Albert Shenk reported fifty acres affected with only two spared. Winter wear appeared in public as frost marked the onset of autumn.
Jurors selected to serve in the upcoming November and December courts. Grand jurors named for Nov 17 include Hiram Bomberger and Frank Leber among others from Lititz, Clay, Wenger, Penn, and Has. Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas lists also show numerous names from Manheim, Ephrata, West Marl, and surrounding townships. December 1 entries list Samuel Hummer, Jacob Gabie, Howard Ritter, and additional jurors.
The Wayside Mission, after two weeks of services in Tephrata Park, moves to the Tragy building second floor former Red Cross site in Mphrata. First meeting in the new hall is Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock on Oct 19. Undenominational. all ministers and Christians urged to cooperate. Meetings Tue Thu Sat and Sun 7 30. street meetings Thu and Sat 7. Speaker lineup includes Ney George Brownmiller Reading and Miss Lizzie Gephard Lancaster. Special singing by J Dougherty and wife Luella Slike and Mrs Heilman. Mission in charge of Sup Jt Dougherty.
Grandparents of a young boy Samuel J. Hehnsey fought in Lancaster court over custody and a $10,000 life insurance following the deaths of his father in action and his mother from shock. The judge ordered the child to stay in the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob TN Hehnsey of Schoeneek. The child's maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs Samuel Hartrantt of Lebanon County, filed the suit.
Manheim plans a two day welcome for soldiers sailors and marines on October 15 and 17. Events include memorial services in the Auditorium on South Charlotte street a banquet at the Washington House a parade led by military officers and various organizations bands music and a public meeting. Souvenir rings will be presented and a male chorus directed by M T Williams will perform.
About forty rural letter carriers and families met at the home of retiring president Jacob O. Brooks of Route 4 West Willow for a regular business meeting. Paul Bashong, rural carrier, was chosen treasurer for the coming year.
Public sale notice listing a frame house on a Spruce Street lot with 4 front feet and 200 feet depth. Executors Mrs Florence Brierly and Eawin Hall of Emanuel Hall deed announce the auction.
The executor Charles Z. Weiss offers sale of the Mary Ann Firth estate including a two story dwelling and frame barn in Penryn Unionville area, Penn Township. Real property described as 76 by 420 feet, 116 perches, with personal goods listed such as antique furniture and kitchenware. A separate five hundred dollar Manheim Borough School Bond is set for Friday November 7 1910 at the premises in Penryn.
Administrators of Daniel B. Light announce a public sale of two Lititz properties. Lot on Spruce Street adjoins Ward Coldre and J. W. G. Hershey, 3 acres, two story row house, modern amenities, laundry and outbuildings. Second lot on Pine Street near Marion Street, 50 feet by 200 feet, double two story brick house with yard and alley. Viewing by contacting the listed executors before 7:30 PM sale day, Saturday. October 1810. Auction by Hassler, with M. G. Schaefer as attorney and Walter B. Light and Daniel E. Light as trustees.
John R. Gibbel and associates announce the sale of a quarry property spanning about 1 1/4 acres near S Broad Street and related quarry equipment. Items include a horsepower tractor engine, No.4 Champion Crusher, New Holland re-crushing roller elevator, rolling screens, hoist with dump car, steam drill, 12 foot drills, 25 machine drills, 10 ton scales, whips, wagon teams, harness, blasting battery, blacksmith tools, lumber, stone screens, pipe cutter, vices, ropes, pulleys and more. Sale terms to be announced by the undersigned clerks Snavely Hershey & Gibbel.
In a Columbia court case Mrs William J Ace myer sues her husband for support. Acemyer confessed to wooing the bride for six months, then deserting her for six months. The brief filing notes his withdrawal from the marriage after the wedding and the ongoing effort to determine alimony.
A listing shows Florida Marmalade in a big jar priced at 28e and Golden Pumpkin in a big can priced at 10e. The entry reads as a compact catalog line with two product items and their prices for comparison. Entities include Florida and Golden Pumpkin with pricing in euros.
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