Penryn home sold at public sale to Cyrus Dohner
Elias Will sold his Penryn residence at public sale for 3500 dollars to Cyrus Dohner. License tag X-25175 found on Manheim road. owner to claim by calling Rufus Rover. John Myers freed from county jail with 7 dollars weekly support order. Bantams sold for 20 dollars in a single Record insertion. bought as pets. Jury panel for Lancaster court included Habecker, Studen roth, Leicey, Neidermyer. Brockway leaves paper mill bookkeeping in October now in insurance. Howard Young uses former Enck building on Main for displaying used pianos andTalking machines. Mrs John Madlem of 113 Spruce to mark 50th birthday with open house 3 to 10 PM. Prof Joel Thomas spoke on Stand-Patters and Non-Conformists at Rotary. Over 1000 people inspected Keath homes last week, noting construction and midrange price.
Sold Front Street House to Michael Keath and Bought New Street Double
Floyd Stark sold his Front Street home to Michael Keath and purchased a newly built double house on New Street from Charles Keath. The transactions reflect a local property swap and new construction activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Stark
Front Sieet
Michael Keath
New Street
Charles Keath
Henry Gibbel to Serve His Father's Unexpired Term
Henry R. Gibbel was elected secretary and treasurer of the Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company to fill his late father’s unexpired term. A Juniata College graduate, the young man has focused on the insurance business since graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Henry R. Gibbel
Juniata College
Big Bean on Display at Central Market House
A New Guinea bean five and a half feet long, resembling a Babe Ruth bat, is shown in the Central Market show window. The vine grown produce is a squash that can be sliced and fried like eggplant, or made into sauce.
Auto sightseeing trip to New York state noted
Messrs. P. B. Bucher Aaron Kaylor and J. Frank Buch start a three days auto excursion to New York State. The route goes via Allentown Stroudsburg the Pocono Mountains to New Foundland Wayne County then across the Delaware River at Narrowsburg N Y to Beach Lake N Y. The trip is described as an interesting sight seeing tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
P. B. Bucher
Ra Bucher
Aaron Kaylor
J. Frank Buch
New York State
Allentown
Stroudsburg
Pocono Mountains
New Foundland
Wayne County
Delaware River
Narrowsburg
N. Y
Beach Lake
Lititz High Band Impresses Gov Fisher at York Parade
Gov Fisher praised the Lititz High School Band as they paraded through York. The band drew favorable comments for their playing and the clean, fresh uniforms, making the Lititz group stand out in the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
York
Gov. Fisher
Lititz
Hawk With Rabbit In Talons Spotted Near Dam
Frank Rader and Eugene Weidler observed a red tailed hawk carrying a rabbit near Brubalker’s dam last week. The heavy load forced the hawk to land and both men shot it. The hawk weighed one pound three ounces and the rabbit one pound. the rabbit was dead. The hawk is described as a menace to young poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rader
Eugene Weidler
Brubalker’s
Liita
Blister Rust Found in Lancaster County
White pine blister rust, a disease harming white pine in infested areas, has been found for the first time in Lancaster County. It was detected by school children near Lititz who examined currant and gooseberry plants and sent suspicious leaves to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in Harrisburg for testing. Other nearby counties have reported rust, suggesting wider spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Sehool
Lititz
Bureau of Plant Industry
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Earl B. Snyder
Wilson Grube
Littg R. D
Lancaster
York
Adams
Lebanon
Chester
Lutheran Church Choir to Sing at York
The St. Pauls Lutheran church choir will perform several anthems at the Radiant Cross Prayer meeting at St. Matthews Lutheran in York this Thursday evening. Rev. J B Baker of Lititz leads weekly services drawing large crowds, with a program including a Junior Sunday School orchestra and a solo by Mrs Baker alongside a heart talk by Rev Oscar Blackwelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
York
J. B. Baker
Lititz
Baker
Oscar Blackwelder
D. D
Baltimore
Moravian Ushers Aim to Boost Attendance and Rest
The Moravian Ushers' Association held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. Members engaged in informal talks about improving rest periods and increasing attendance at future sessions. A light lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Ushers’ Association
Sauer Kraut Ripening Fast This Season
A period piece notes an abundant cabbage crop and a wet season producing large heads. Demand grows as home and farm sellers fill stands and canning increases. Claims tout sauerkraut as nutritious and medicinal, with raw juice said to aid stomach ailments and diabetes while promoting longevity.
Community Show at Lititz Next Week
Plans are nearing completion for a large Community Show in Lititz Thursday through Saturday in October. Exhibits include Farm and Household Products in Brobst's Garage, Merchants and Manufacturers display under the American Legion at Snavely's Garage, Poultry at J Alvin Enck's Garage, and Automobile and Machinery Exhibit on North Broad. W Muth chairs corn, with Gibbel in charge of potatoes, Bomberger fruit, Hess vegetables and dairy items, Mrs Hess and Mrs Rickert handle flowers and fancy work, and John L Peiffer oversees poultry. Officers listed include Brubaker president, Muth vice president, Carpenter secretary, Zartman treasurer, Plautz superintendent, and Leroy Kling entry clerk. Orchestral music planned at several venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Brobst
South Broad Street
J. Alvin Enck
North Broad Street
W. Martin Muth
W. W. Gibbel
A. Z. Bomberger
M. W. Hess
IL. F. Good
D. J. Rickert
P. F. Snyder
John L. Peiffer
J. C. Brubaker
Cullen Carpenter
Clayton Zartman
W. M. Plautz
Leroy Kling
Business Men from a Distance Attended Funeral of Henry Gibbel
Prominent business figures traveled for the funeral of Henry R. Gibbel last week. Attendees included Harry Cooper of Crawfordsville Indiana G L Frost of Montour Falls New York and Harry Matthews of Baltimore Maryland all on the National Association of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies executive board Witmer Crow and Elwood Hoot of West Point Pennsylvania were on site as president and secretary of the State Association Mowe Meartin Brumbaugh wife of Juniata College president attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Gibbel
Harry ©. Cooper
Crawfordsville
Ind
G. L. Frost
Montour Falls
Harry Matthews
Baltiilore
National Association of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Witmer Crow, Harrishing
Elwood Hoot
West Point
State Association
Mowe
Meartin Brumbaugh
Juniata College
Meat Store Operator Spends Week in Sea Shore City
Mr and Mrs Leon Lutz visit Sea Shore City with Mrs Hettie Habecker Jr. Lutz ran a meat store at Stone Harbor last summer and closed for the year on Saturday. He enjoys fishing and weekend anglers landed about 500 sea trout from Stone Harbor Municipal Pier. The couple plans to settle in Philadelphia for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Lutz
Hettie Habecker, Jr
Lutz
Stone Harbor
Mrs
Philadelphia
Injury Update for Local Auto Accident Victim on Orange Street
Among the Sick Trewin Steffy who was injured in an auto accident on Orange street is able to be out of doors, although he has not returned to work. Frank Burkholder was operated up on at the St. Josephs hospital on Wednesday of last week and is showing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trewin Steffy
Orange Street
Frank Burkholder
St. Joseph's Hospital
County Teachers Institute to Convene at Lancaster
Nationally prominent speakers will headline the seventh annual County Teachers Institute to be held in Lancaster from November 14 to 18. Sessions meet at St Paul’s Reform church with local voices joining the program. Music features Elizabethtown High School chorus, and combined Strasburg Akron and Marietta High School girls under CG TicHose, plus solos by Mrs Hisa Meiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers’ Institute
Lancaster
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Elizabethtown
Fringed Gentians and Gallipolis Tales From a Careworn Town
A reader recalls discovering wild fringed gentians trampled after being pulled from the ground near Furnace Hills and questions the care of nature with a “Save the Wild Flowers” sticker campaign. The column then shifts to a dramatic rescue of livestock from a barn fire near Harristown where a three legged dog survives after heroic acts and a wife saves the animal with a decisive cut. It closes with memories of Gallipolis Ohio, a small river town noted for an epileptic hospital, jokes about its name, and a sense of local pride despite outside stereotypes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Landis
Miller
Harristown
Lancaster
Mr. Miller
Enos Miller
Lititz
Nuernberg Germanys Busy Yet Charming City Visit
A reader extols Nuernberg as a vibrant German city with 400000 residents bustling on narrow walks. The piece highlights clean streets, lively transit, and polite locals who guide visitors. It praises the Bratwurstglöcklein restaurant (1813) and Nuernberg sausages with sour kraut, inviting exploration of art and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsee
Nuernberg
Sachs, Duerer
Vischer
Harrisburg Conference Attendees Named for Missionary Society
The Harrisburg Conference Women's Missionary Society of the East Penn Synod met at Christ Lutheran Church in Harrisburg on Wednesday. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. W.R. Sammel, Mrs. Clarence Dengler, Miss Ada Schnerer, and Mrs. H. A. Seaber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Conference Women’s Missionary Society of the
Check Forger Had No Success In Lititz Boro
A check forger attempted a purchase in Lititz Boro on Monday using a forged People’s Trust Company check bearing B. Myers’s signature from Lancaster. At Pfantz Bros. he was refused. at A Trimmer’s Broad Street store he tried to buy a bed blanket with a $20 check. The clerk phoned authorities, but the man left before the item or check was returned, and could not be located. Described as stocky, he likely drove away. Local police were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Lititz
Pfantz Bros
Broad Street
People’s Trust Company
Lancaster
B. Myers
Hunters Ready to Invade Woods for Opening Season
Hunters prepare for the November opening as wild turkey ruffed grouse pheasants quail squirrel and rabbits gain lawful game status on Tuesday the first day of November. Rabbits and pheasants are abundant in the area.
Travelers Near and Far Visit Local Family Homes
Monroe Pfautz of New York City spent several days in town. D. E. Weicksel and family of Kirkwood visited at Rev. F. A. Weicksel's home on Sunday. Mrs. I. W. Buch of Akron spent Saturday with her sister Mrs. Agnes Adams on South Locust street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Pfautz
New York City
D. E. Weicksel and
Kirkwood
F. A. Weicksel
I. W. Buch
Akron
Agnes Adams
South Locust Street
Popcorn Pops on Stalks Across Local Guests and Weather
Local notes recount visits by Mrs. James Helt and son James of Lykens to Dr. Curtis Hensel. Philadelphia visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hornberger hosted by W. H. Bueh family. T. S. Brubaker stayed with sister Mrs. Jacob Koch. Simon Neidermyer visited Baltimore to see the B and O Railroad exhibition. George Keehn’s kin hosted by the Stump family. Niagara Falls visitors Mr. and Mrs. Murphy and son with Mrs. Dengate. Chester Woolworth attends National Hardware convention. Extreme heat at Atlantic City and West Texas popcorn fields. Olney farmer A. Stowe reports half-pepped ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stump
Kathryn
Jennie Stump
Mary
Kutztown
George Keehn
Chester Woolworth
Animal Trap Company
National Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
Atlantic City
Texas
A. Stowe
Near
Olney
Rev and Mrs Baker visit from York and Savannah guest
Rev. J. B. Baker of York spent Wednesday in town while continuing ties to his native area. Mrs. Addie Hacker of Savannah, a former local resident, visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eckert at Manheim and planned to depart Thursday by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Baker
York
Rev. Baker
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Addie Hacker
Savannah
Ple
Peter Eckert
Manheim
Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers at Garden Spot Post 56
The Ladies Auxiliary of Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion elected officers including President Mrs Valentine Brobst Vice President Mrs Howard Hollinger Secretary Treasurer Mrs Norman Habecker Chaplain Mrs Alfred Couple and Corresponding Secretary Mrs Beulah Musser in a recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Garden
Spot Post
American Legion
Valentine Brobst
Howard Hollinger
Norman Habecker
Alfred Couple
Beulah Musser
Georgia school to hire New York music teacher
Miss Dorothy Jenkins, currently teaching at the Institute of Musical Art in New York City, will travel to Atlanta, Georgia in November to teach at Broad Oak School. She recently spent several days in the area with her mother, Mrs. Sara Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jenkins
Institute of Musical Art
New York City
Atlanta
Broad Oak School
Jenkins
Her Mather
Sara Jenkins
Jurors Drawn for November Courts in Lancaster County
Last Thursday 214 jurors were drawn from the jury wheel for the November term of Quarter Sessions and the several terms of Common Pleas Court in November and December. The list includes Grand Jurors from Lititz Akron Ephrata Manheim and other areas, and Common Pleas jurors from East Earl Ephrata Manheim Lititz Neffsville Akron Rothsville and Hopeland with multiple R D designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarter Sessions Court
Common Pleas Court
The Fun Maker of Southern Lancaster County
Amn illustrated piece on George W. Hensel Jr of Quarryville appears in the American magazine for November. Hensel runs a Down Lancaster Way column in the Philadelphia Inquirer and is noted as a hardware merchant bank president guardian of orphans and friend of the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amn
George W. Hensel, Jr
Quarryville
American
Mr. Hensel
Lancaster Way
Philadelphia Inquirer
George W. Hensel
Association of Consolidated Horse Detective Associatio
Growing Celery on Big Scale near Clay Farm
Benjamin Snavely of a farm along the Sproul Highway near Clay planted over 40000 stalks of celery. The plants are thriving in favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Snavely
Sproul Highway
Clay
Executors Named for Henry Gibbel Estate Involving Florence and Henry
The late Henry Gibbel leaves his estate to be managed by executors Mrs Florence Gibbel and Henry B Gibbel. Mrs Isabel Snavely will settle her late husband Harry H Snavelys estate. Attorney Ben Davis represents the matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gibbel
Florence Gibbel
Henry B. Gibbel
Isabel Snavely
Harry H. Snavely
Ben Davis
Theresa Sheehan Concert Party At High School Auditorium
The first Star Course event sponsored by Lititz High School Alumni Association lands Thursday evening October 27 at the High School Auditorium. Theresa Sheehan Concert Party presents a varied program of instrumental and vocal music readings and short acts. Reserved-seat chart available at Moyer's Drug Store on October 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School Alumni Association
Theresa Sheehan
Canada
Moyer’s Drug Store
Squirrels Swim Across Susquehanna River
Dr E McMullen reports unusual wildlife event as squirrels swim across the Susquehanna River from Marietta toward Lititz. The sighting occurred near York County with multiple individuals observed and noted as remarkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna River
E. McMullen
Marietta
Loer Lititz
Rels
York c
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elias
Penryn
Cyrus Dohner
Manheim Road
Rufus Rover
R. D
John Myers
John Wagner
E. E. Habecker
Howard Studenroth
Chester Leicey
Harry Neidermyer
Lancaster Court
Murrell Brockway
Howard Young
W. H. Enck
Main Street
Spacht
John Madlem
Spruce Street
Joel Thomas
Millersville State Normal School
Rotary
Keath
Lutheran Church Choir
Seashore City
Ounty Teachers’ Institute
Avround
Our Town
Furnace Hills
Gallipolis
Ohio
Ohio River
Europe
Germany
Law
Boro
James Helt
James
Lykens
Curtis Hensel
W. B.hornberger
W. H. Bueh
T. S. Brubaker
Mrs. Jacob Koch
Brubaker
Simon Neidermyer
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Joseph Murphy
Niagara Falls, N. Y
Frank Dengate
Murphy
Dengate
Ladies Auxiliary
Georgia
Phares Will
Pentyn
Clayton M. Brubaker
Harry 8. Strohl
Herbert Heitshu
Petit
Jacob J. Baker
Ephrata
Elias G. Gehman
Ephrata R. D
Elwood Keath
George H. Graver
Neffsville
Barbara Connelly
Manheim R
Alvin Jerome
Manheim R. D
Earl ¥. Stauffer
Rothsville
Sheridan Wolf
Brownstown
George C. Weaver
J. Roy Hershey
Jacob H. Shenk
Manheim R D
Common Pleas
East Earl
Thomas Schweitzer
Elwood R. Miller
Ltitz
William R. Martin
Manhein R. D
Lemon Gockley
John Fichelberger
Elmer Greiner
Milton H. Landis
Lititz R. D
William Peacock
Willi M. Amer
Milton Getz
John B. Garman
John I. Reitz
Isaac Weitzel
Hopeland
el Capitan
Albert Gochenauer
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