Community Show premium list and local notes
The issue notes page six for the premium list and records the Moravian church collections totaling $550. Local items include Front street homes by John Domiy and Charles Keith, Lititz fire company parade plans, Frank Sturgis visiting, and bank president D M Graybill’s hunting trip. Lectures by Dr Russell H Conwell are set for Ephrata Grand Theatre with tickets on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow
Harry Neidermyer
Front Street
John Domiy
Charles Keith
Lititz Fire Company
Palmyra
Frank Sturgis
Philadelphia
M. Sturgis
D. M. Graybill
Lititz Springs National Bank
New York State
Ford Agency
Warren
Ohio
B. Bucher
Snyder County
Ralph Gross
Carey Printing Corporation
Bethlehem
Polly Helter
John Helter
John D
Lincoln Avenue
Helter
Warwick
Lititz
Grace Keller
Atlantic City
Bell Telephone
Young’s Million Dollar Pier
United States
Miss Keller
Bell Telephone Company
Walnut Lumber Used for Gun Stocks Before Civil War
Old Walnut Lumber, 200 feet sawn at Graybill's mill near Talmage, was used by Lemon Neidermyer to craft gun stocks for several local gunners. The wood is noted for its beautiful finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graybill
Talmage
The Red Lock serial adventure in Wabash valley
David Anderson’s new serial story The Red Lock unfolds in the forties and fifties along the Wabash valley. The narrative blends pioneer drama with nature lore, featuring virile frontier figures, clashes with savages, and a gripping mystery that resolves near the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Anderson
Wabash
Indiana
America
Wabash Valley
Lancaster jurors drawn for November and December duty
Judge Landis and county officials announced the selection of 204 Lancaster County residents for jury service in November and December. The list includes Grand Jurors, Quarter Sessions, and Common Pleas jurors with names such as Frank B. Buch of Lititz and Samuel H. Shaum of Neffsville, among others from Lititz, Manheim, Ephrata, New Holland, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Landis
Eli Good
Brecknock
James Simpson
Lancaster
C. F. Homsher
Lancaster County
Frank B. Buch
Lititz
Anna Hollinger
Lititz R. D
Andrew M. Shissier
Charles F. Herbert
Manheim
Arthur K. Reist
William Boehringer
Caernarvon
Landis Buchen
Farmile
Benjamin B. Weber
Penryn
George G. Bowers
Ephrata
Elias
Kollinger
Manheim R. D
Galen
Stump
Hopeland
Elam Hoover
New Zelland R. D
Joel E. Herman
Ephra
Laura Hunter
Nellie Habecker
Common Pleas
John B Spahr
Thomas R. Gerhart
Reiholds R. D
John Brown
East Earl R. D
Eli Hess
New Holland
David C. Yost
Reinholds R D
Lemon B. Boyer
Milton 8
Adam Z. Martin
Wayne J. Kline
Lititz RD
Moses W. Weaver
East Eart R
Phares Fasnacht
Denver
Elsie Fry
Ixther Reidenbach
Leola
Cecila B. McCleary
Phares Zimmerman
Phares Zimmerman East Earl R. D. 2; Harry E. Workman
Ira Buckwalter
Neffsville
William Bechtel
Auto Exhibit to Cover Two Squares at Lititz Show
Lititz will hold its Annual Farmers Day and Community Show on October 26 and 27 with an auto exhibit spanning two blocks on North Broad Street. Dealers from Lititz and Lancaster will display 1924 model cars including Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, Overland, Willys Knight, Ford, and more. Poultry show winners at Lancaster are listed with multiple exhibitors earning top placings in numerous breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Tancaster
North Broad Street
Phila
Reading
R. R
Lincoln Avenue
Chevrolet
Buick
Cadillac
Overland
Willys-Knight
Ford
Birdsmobile
Rickenbacker
Stephens
Gardner
Moon
Chalmers
Maxwell
Dodge
Studebaker
Gray
Nash
Franklin
Lititz notes reveal growing Lynden Hall enrollment and fading Bethlehem seminary
In Lititz, Linden Hall Seminary turned away thirty five applicants for the fall session, while the Bethlehem Moravian Seminary reports a decline in pupils. A 1816 Lancaster Journal copy shows a street improvement lottery advert and a $150 reward for a theft. News touches teasers, Farmers Day origins, and the 34 year old Lititz community show idea with trained dogs and modest admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall
Lititz
Bethlehem Moravian Young Ladies Seminary
Twenty Year Club Honors Ideal Workers With Gold Pieces
Six Ideal chocolate factory employees each with twenty years of service were invited to the office and presented a twenty dollar gold coin and a gold lapel pin from New York. Names listed include John Carpenter, Daniel Carper, John Bender, Samuel Hacker, James Engle and Jacob Hertzler. A 20 Years Club is planned with more benefits anticipated. The message from President W. B. Nesbitt lauds long service and loyalty. The report also notes Dorcas King’s Daughters Circle will stage The Empty House Halloween mystery at the High School Auditorium on November 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Chocolate Factory
New York
Ohn Carpenter
Daniel Carper
John Bender
Samuel Hacker
James Engle
Jacob Hertzler
Ideal Mills
Mrr. Melzer
W. B. Nesbitt
King’s Daughters
Dorcas King’s Daughters Circle
Hallowe’en
Contestants Chosen for the Millersville Meet
The Millersville Field Meet lineup lists contestants across events from spelling to pole vault. A special bus will carry Lititz pupils to Millersville, and Homer C. Boblitt speaks tonight at the high school on Smouldering Embers with admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersvile
Spelling
Kathryn Gantz
Esther Weber
Ruth Carper
William Diehm
Paul Young
Livingston Imboden
Luther Mearig
Joe Grosh
Harry Lane
Eugene Stauffer
Eugene Mohn
Charles Kling
Robert Weaver
Paul Seaber
Robert Melzer
Raymond Binkley
Clarence Keller
Lititz
Millersville
Homer C. Boblitt
America
Boblitt
Diehm Leads Lititz Fishermen With Big Bass Feat
G G Diehm leads local anglers in Lititz by catching 110 bass to date and aiming for a hundred more. His largest catch this season weighs 54% pounds and is the biggest bass kept this year. Engraved mount by Frank B. Buch shows a life like portrait of the fish. Diehm learned fishing at White Oak dam in youth and has recently pursued the sport seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bansman
Lancaster Journal
Lancaster
United States
Great Britain
Mr. Bausman
John H. Bausman
G. G. Diehm
Lititz
Frank B. Buch
Diehm
White Oak Dam
Troubles Never Come Singly In Sunday Car Theft Tale
Charles Diehm of Burkholder's garage faced a weekend of misfortune starting with his auto being stolen near Schoeneck. It reappeared behind a barn a short distance away after a joy ride. A backfire during crank caused a nose cut needing four stitches. John Fasnacht, at Williamette University, sustained a knee injury practicing football and may miss games until Thanksgiving. he plans to play basketball later and was the former Suits High School center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Diehm
Burkholder
Schoeneck
Ephrata
John Fasnacht
Williamette University
Salem
Oregon
Suits
Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency reports five property sales
The Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency presided by M. M. Garman reports five property sales: 63 acre Harry Graver farm in Lancaster township to John R. Huber with possession planned around April 1. 67 acre Ebner Hess farm in East Lampeter to John B. High. 85 acre John F. Donecker farm with highway access near Elizabeth Town to Charles Livingood. 1 1/4 story Lititz dwelling on East New Street to Christ G. Habecker. Broad Street building lot in Lititz to James B. Sturgis who plans a brick dwelling soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency
M. M. Garman
King Street
Lancaster
Harris
Lititz
Harry 8. Graver
Lancaster Township
Millersville
John R. Huber
Pequea Township
Mr. Huber
Ebner Hess
East Lampeter
Witmer
John B. High
Same Township
John F. Donecker
Elizabethtown
Charles 8. Livingood
Quarryville
Mr.Livingood
Clara E. Gantz
Joy
East New Street
Christ G. Habecker
Habecker
Frank B. Burkholder
South Broad Street
James B. Sturgis
Sturgis
Fishing Progress Sparks Weekend Report From Lititz
Local anglers bring in large catches as cooler weather boosts numbers. N D Sturgis nets two salmon including a 29 inch 644 pound monster and a 41/4 pound fish. John Helter and G G Diehm share biggest bass. Other notable hauls include several salmon and bass up to 3 pounds, plus juvenile Lewis Sturgis and family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Sturgis
John Helter
G. G. Diehm
Lewis Moyer
Sherman Steffy
William Kissinger
Lloyd Royer
Ladies Night at Lititz Odd Fellows Lodge
Lititz Lodge No 1050 L O O F plans Ladies Night on Monday October 22 at the Malta Temple. The program features Hackmans orchestra songs readings and musical numbers with guests and invites members from other lodges to attend. Music by the Brunswick orchestra will accompany the Community Show at Hites garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Lodgee
Malta Temple
Hackman
America
G. G. Diehm
Margaret Dussinger
Odd Fellows Chorus
B. Herr
Eers Isolo
Barney Googley
H Reedy
Alonzo Foster
Inez Knox
Morris Baker
Louis Huebener
Henry Hackman
Jos
D. Zahm
H. B. Workeman
See
Lititz
Brunswick Orchestra
Hite
Travel notes and visits fill a busy week in Lititz area
Local residents and visitors share travel updates and social happenings. Mrs Aaron Zook and child visit Glen Moore relatives while the Sturgises visit Tuckahoe parents. A Springfield family spends a week in town and at Ephrata, with other quests from Eas ton and Swarthmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Zook and
Glen Moore
Aaron Eshleman
Elizabeth Godenaur
W. Stoneback
Easton
Paul Sturgis
Tuckahoe
Edwin Sturgis
Harvey Retten
Wiliam and
Arthur
Springfield
Mass
Ephrata
Lloyd Kauffman
Sydney
Swathmore
Delaware County
H. Holtzhouse
Ti. L. Eschbach
York County
Eschbach
Manheim
Ben Hershey
Robert Russell
Thelma
Miriam
Miriam Rudy
Jear Russell
Tuesay
Philadelphia
University Hospital
Frank Eby
Chambersburg
Scottdale
William Smith, Jr
William Smith
Oklahoma
Armstrong Linoleum Company
Lancaster
Dallas
Texas
Ida Althouse
Andrew Althouse
Blanche Burton
Viola Althouse
Gertrude Coble
Viola Roth
Alain Brookmyer
Roy Ruas
Claire Alexander
Ralph Pfeffer
Eugene Daugherty
Lloyd Uhland
Allen Ditzler
Isaac Adair
Jacob Eberly
Pottsville
Ditzler
Grace Keller
Anna Bellinger
Emily Adams
Esther Grosh
Grace Kepple
Bell Telephone Exchang
Dorothy Johannsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Conwell
Berean Bible
United Brethren Sunday School of
Russel H. Conwell
Temple University
Grand Theatre
The
Grand
Old Walnut Lumber
Laencaster
John Wagner
Plymouth Rock
J. W. Bruckard
John L. Peiffer
Peiffer
Guy Buch
Howard Strickler
Thomas Keller
Sprme
IDEAL
County Farm Sales Agency
George Evans
Clyde Keller
Allen Putt
Sherman
Pip” Chronister
Clarence Sturgis
Lewis Haines
Stork
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Paul Herr
Robert Buck
Quay Buck
Conestoga Tarchion Company
Agnes Hensel
East Main Street
Sarah E. Beckler
Ella Buch
James H. Breitigan
York
York Bankers’ Association
ODD Fellows
Haydn Bomberger
Jeanette
Westmoreland County
Martin Bonberger
Samuel Shenk
Bomberger
Caro Crosland
Moravian College and Seminary For Women
Miss Crosland
E. S. Crosland
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