Baby’s birth and local community notices in Lancaster area
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs John Helter on Lincoln avenue. Farmers are buying cattle feed at 6.40 to 7.25 a head. Foresters of America plan a supper November 22 for members wives children and friends. Ben Lutz opened a meat store at East Chestnut and Plum streets with his son John in charge. Parkview Hotel to open under new management October 30 with renovation and refurnishing. Warwick township schools demand attendance by Oct 28 per state law. Civil War veteran Henry Shumaker aged 76 recalls enlistment at 16. Mrs Tobias Snavely of Rome is critically ill. Lititz Fire Company uniformed rank to hold special meeting. Fire alarm signals explained: three shorts out of town and a long in town. Clayton J Rover estate in Penn township sold for 149.20 an acre to John Balmer. previously offered at 105. Mrs E G Withers improving after illness and recent broken collar bone. California trip planned by Mr and Mrs A W Miller and family with stops in Missouri Valley and Los Angeles. may relocate to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helter
Lincoln Avenue
Foresters of America
Ben Lutz
East Chestnut
Plum Streets
Lancaster
Jobn
Parkview
Warwick Township
Henry Shumaker
Tobias Snavely
Rome
Lititz Fire Company
Clayton J. Rover
Penn Township
John Balmer
Sun Hill
E. G. Withers
South Cedar Street
Third Farmers Community Show at Lititz
The Nitita Community Show at Lititz will be bigger than ever on Friday and Saturday, Oct 27 and 28. Exhibits cover farm products in Elle's garage, merchants and manufacturers in Burkholder's garage, poultry in the town hall, automobiles and farm implements on N Broad St, and cattle at the Warwick House. Entries come from Lititz Borough and several townships. Premium lists are available from J. W. Bruckart or at Hite's garage or Plantz Bros. store. Also note Frank Rader's winter freezing method to prevent potato blight showing smooth skins and better survival versus ordinary potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nitita
Lititz
Elle
Burkholder
E. Main Street
Town Hall
N. Broad Street
Warwick House
Lititzborough
Warwick
Manheim
Elizabeth
Rapho
Ephrata
East Hempfield
Penn, Clay
West Earl
J. W. Bruckart
Hite
Plantz Bros
Frank Rader
Postmaster Seaber Warns Against Silverware Fraud
Postmaster Paul Seaber in Lititz reports Washington notice of frauds targeting locals. Cards claimed a Montreal based silver company would award an eight piece silverware set if a dollar is sent for packing. Authorities warn against sending money and note no silverware is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Seaber
Washington, D. C
Lititz
Montreal
Canada
Ladies Night Observed by Local Odd Fellows in Malta Temple
The local Odd Fellows lodge in Malta Temple held a Ladies Night Monday evening with about 150 attendees including members wives and friends. Dr. Harry E. Bender acted as toastmaster and C B Dussinger catered. The program featured Hackman orchestra songs the address of welcome by Dr. Bender recitations by Miss May Haster instrumental solos and a variety of vocal and group performances followed by ham beef Swiss olives and other refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
Malta
Harry E. Bender
C. B. Dussinger
Hackman
America
Miss May Hasster
Ralph Spacht
Arthur K. Reist
Paul Seather
Morris H. Baker
Victor Wagner
Birthdays Noted For Henry B Buch And Others
Birthdays announced for Henry B Buch turning 87 on Tuesday October 28 and W Birney Oehme turning 59 on Sunday. Albert O Sturgis of Nazareth born the same day as the town native. Stop in at Scott's Book Store to see mahogany table lamps with Japanese silk shades priced at 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Buch
Scott’s Book Store
Believed Bishop Bear Will Recover After Auto Crash
Bishop Bear improved at Lancaster General Hospital after an Akron hill collision on Saturday night. He regained consciousness with a broken nose and skull injury. X rays were taken and recovery is predicted. Fralich also injured, left unconscious but recovered. car overturned at a sharp curve, Ford damaged, top demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Bear
Akron Hill
Lancaster General Hospital
Thomas Fralich
A. W. Miller
Pacific Coast
Ephrata
Ringgold Band
Reading
Lititz
Fralich
Bear
Rohrer Keller
Roy Hess
George Hicks
Lancaster
James Keath
Lititz Couple Wed in Philadelphia Rites
Max Cohen of Lancaster and Miss Mary Rosenberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rosenberg of Lititz were married in Philadelphia last week. The bride’s father was among the attendants. They will reside in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Cohen
Lancaster
Mary Rosenberg
Charles Rosenberg
Lititz
Philadelphia
Barn Fire Destroys Hess Farm Barn at Rome with Heavy Loss
Fire on the Hess homestead near Rome destroys a stone barn 57 by 84 feet and attached structures after a spark from a passing engine. Loss estimated between 12 000 and 14 000 dollars. contents include tobacco hay straw wheat corn and tools. Lititz Fire Company responds. injury to livestock minimal with all animals rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
Rome
Lititz Fire Company
Lititz
Radio progress and a Lititz pioneer's WWI work
A laser-like summary of a local column notes the spread of space message typing, cites Joseph Kofroth a Lititz youth who died in World War I describing his ideas, and recounts Weston walking 495 miles at 84. It questions skilled trades shortages and praises walking as a healthier life approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Joseph Kofroth
Quail Abundant as Summer Dims Ringneck Season 1923
Local hunter in Lititz reports quail numbers higher than ever with rabbits also plentiful due to prolific breeding. Rabbits may have up to three litters in a summer and first-litter offspring breed late this season. Ringneck pheasants remain closed until 1923 and are expanding from mountains into farmland, including Rothsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Rothsville
Wild wood apples gathered by locals in mountains
Wood apples growing wild in the mountains are being gathered by local residents. They are small and very bitter but have a fragrant perfume. When placed in a drawer they impart a pleasant scent, and one gatherer notes they make excellent wine.
Pickpocket Stings Ezra Hartranft at Ephrata Show
Ezra T. Hartranft of Lititz lost over $80 to a pickpocket at the Ephrata cattle show. Police identified suspects, recovered $234, and jailed three men, with one old offender among them. Other victims received $15 each, as arresting officers pursued the trio through multiple locations. One suspect fled but was captured later. case sent to court. The report also notes travel plans of Theodore B. Buch and a surgical operation on Rev. Imboden, with recovery anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra T. Hartranft
Lititz
Ephrata
Hartranft
McCarty
Samuel Heinicke
Friday Buel
Lincoln
Charles Grum
Harry Borwn
Isadore Leib
Irvin Eitmier
Squire Jacoby
Sprecher
New Fire Company Planned for Lititz
Application for a charter is filed for a Lititz fire company to be numbered No 2. Samuel Kile, Charles K Miller, LeRoy Bare, Samuel G Bare and Leon Schmuck are named. No members yet, but inquiries flood in. Building purchase is priorities with several sites under review. The aim is a big chemical engine to boost town protection and spur competition with the existing company. Community support expected to grow membership and fire protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Samuel Kile
Charles K. Miller
LeRoy Bare
Samuel G. Bare
Leon ©. Schmuck
Mr. Kile
Kile
Two Choirs Combine For Concert In Lancaster and Lititz
Two church choirs join for a shared concert in Lancaster and Lititz. About 60 singers perform selected anthems at St Pauls Reformed Church Lancaster on Oct 24 and Moravian Church Lititz on Oct 26 under Miss Bessie T Gingrich and H E Reichardt with Viola Leib at the organ. A silver offering benefits the choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
St. James
Harrisburg
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Lititz
Bessie T. Gingrich
H. E. Reichardt
St. Paul’s
Travellers Hear And Far In Lancaster County
Sunday visits span Reading to Lancaster with numerous locals hosting relatives and friends. Notables include Rev J M Walters moving to Pottstown with Rev Ira Funk taking over, along with Sturgis and Huber family connections and a birthday note for Albert O Sturgis.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Miller
California
Sorj Samuel
Postmaster Seaber
Dellar— Goodby
Odd Fellows
Ford
George Hartman
Denver
Hartman
Hess Farm
Philadelphia & Ieading Railway
A. Lititz
Edward Payson Weston
Buffalo
New York
Weston
Auto Joy Riders
Ezra
Honolulu
Theodore B. Buch
Territory of Hawaii
J. Frank Buch
Penna
Columbus, CO
Penna. State College
Chicago
Texas
Los Angeles
Calif
San Diego
San Francisco
Imboden
G. W. Imboden
Trinity United Evangelical Church
W. T. Lefevre
N. B. Reeser
Town
Bethlehem
Lefevre
Dr. Reeser
Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency
Myers
Clayton M. Brubaker
West Cocalico Township
M. R. Weaver
Martindale
Geo. Korte
East Front Street
Peter R. Keller
Mr. Keller
John W. Burkholder
Rothsville Station
William Roland
John H. Bishop
Paul Lambert
Armstrong
Henry Sturgis
Christ Barr
George Hepp
Kathryn Hensha
Evelyn Dennis
Rothsville High School
J. L. Guinther
Mary Lessig
Ashland
J. F. Buch
Grace E. Keller
Bell Telephone Company
Gardner Taylor
Coumbia
Hurst. Lefeyer
Richard Bender
Paul Sturgis
Tuckahoe
N. J
Edgar Sturgis
E. M. Crouthamel
Souderton
Montgomery County
Jd. W. G. Hershey
William Derr
Manhattan
Kan
Martha Derr
Derr
Harry Bear
Levi and
Clayton Rudy
Landisville
Harry Rudy
Jacob Leed
Olean
N. Y
J. M. Walters
U. B. Church
Pottstown
Ira Funk
Albert O. Sturgis
Nazareth
Sturgis
William Reidenbach
West Orange Street
Jacob Bollinger
Middle Creek
Horace Eschbach
Emily Eschbach
Sylvia Pfautz
Clayton Brubaker
Stella Moore
Milton H. Moore
Elizabeth Horton
Baldwin
Hershey
Alice Morris
Elmer Kline
Franklin Grove
Warren Lehman
Dixon
Hagerstown
Lehman
Owen Hershey
Messrs
Alvin Keller
Walter H. Buch
Quinton
Lebanon County
Frank Dissinger
Moses Dissinger
Schaefferstown
H. ©. Seldomridge
Florence
Kev
I. K. Huber
Bartletsville
Oklahoma
Akron
Empire Gas and Fuel Company
Mr. Huber
Kansas
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