Local notices highlight events and shifts in town life
A compilation of small-town happenings includes shoptalk on scrap rollers and stamps, birthday calls for Mrs. Beckler, faculty mingling at Linden Hall, mail deadlines, new housing on Broad street, upcoming apple shipment, shoe parlor expansion, a Winton Six automobile purchase, a Philadelphia Zoo excursion, hunting and game near Furnace Hills, retirements and relocations, a relics sale at Warwick, medical updates, and a grand chestnut outing. Community events feature a fall store opening with bargains, a comic opera rehearsal for charity, a football match with Lafayette, a supper by the Old Ladies Home Association, and special menu items like oyster pies and lemon ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Meiskey Sons
Pfantz Bros
H. Green
Sarah M. Beckler
Linden Hall
Paul Seaber
James Sesseman
Broad Street
B. B. Seaman
New York State
William Sturgis
H. E. Eby
Graybill Diehm
Philadelphia
Herbert Beck
Lancaster
Furnace Hills
Harvey G. Whitcraft
United Zion Lome
Warwick
Allen Badorf
Haydn Badorf
Lancaster General Hospital
Levi Seibert
Brunnerville
Lititz
Pine Hill
H. B. Buck
Bertha
Ezra Hartranft
Marion Street
I. H. Doster
Hackman
C. 8. Loeffler
Chautauqua
B.R. C
Lafayette
Iisitors
Old Ladies’ Home Association
Rudy’s Hall
Hunters Riled By New License Law Blocking Rabbit Hunt
Lititz area hunters protest a legislative license requirement of one dollar for hunting. Despite many licenses issued, farmers post private property signs blocking gunners from fields, leaving hunters frustrated as rabbit season opens. A wedding follows in St Pauls Lutheran with Leon Lutz and Vera Habecker joining in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster
Rat Traps in Demand Boost Oneida Community Factory
The Oneida Community trap factory runs three nights weekly to meet rising orders for rat and mouse traps. In Warwick township near Lititz, Jacob Bender’s 61 acre 155 perches farm and 5 acre 151 perch tract sold to J. S. Bender Jr for 230.50 per acre. Sweet cider priced at 20 cents a gallon at Walie's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bender
Warwick Township
Lititz
J. S. Bender, Jr
Walie’s
Death notices Mrs. Sarah Marks of Brickerville
Mrs. Sarah Marks widow of John Marks of Brickerville died at her daughter’s home on Monday at 4 15 am aged 76 years 3 months 26 days of a stomach ailment. She was native to Lebanon county daughter of John Goshert and leaves eight children plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the house and Emanuel Lutheran church with Rev. J. W. Bittner presiding. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Marks
John Marks
Brickerville
Frank Demmy
Marks
Lebanon County
John Goshert
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Amanda
John
Hopeland
Charles
Manheim
Henry
Lancaster
Frank
Thomas
Milford
Lititz
Lucet
Engle
J. W. Bittner
Mrs Elizabeth Eberly Dies After Six Month Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Eberly widow of Solomon Eberly of Weidmanville died Thursday morning after a six month illness. She was 72 years 7 months and 15 days old and a Lutheran. Surviving: husband. children M F E Holstein Richland Lebanon County, C F Wissler Lincoln, Zacharias Brickerville, Martin at home, Jerome Hertzog Keamstown, Frank Ketner Shillington, William Parson and Samuel at home. Also siblings Peter C Elser Clay John Elser Progress Dauphin Co Mrs Hannah Mellinger Brickerville Mrs William Romig Clay. Funeral Monday at Brickerville Lutheran Church with Rev E E Schantz officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Eberly
Solomon Eberly
Weidmanville
Lutheran Church
M. FE. Holstein
Richland
Tebanon County
C. F. Wissler
Lincoln
Zacharias
Brickerville
Martin
Jerome Hertzog
Keamstown
Frank Ketner
Shillington
William Parson
Samuel
Peter C. Elser
Clay
John ©. Elser
Progress
Dauphin County
Hannah Mellinger
William Romig
Brickerville Lutheran Church
E. E. Schantz
Schaefferstown
Death of Mrs. Mary Hitnier at Lincoln
Mrs. Mary Hitnier wife of Aaron Eitnier died Thursday at her Lincoln home from paralysis in her seventy second year. She had stroke seventeen years ago and was bed bound five years. Survived by husband and seven children: Mrs. Harvey Baringer Lancaster Mrs. Henry Balmer Rothsville Horace Hillsboro Indiana Mrs. Walter Moyer Lancaster Samuel Harrisburg Mrs. Charles Wehr Harrisburg. Funeral Monday at Zion Reformed Church Lincoln with Rev. S Schweitzer. burial Lincoln cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hitnier
Aaron Eitnier
Lincoln
Harvey Baringer
Lancaster
Henry Balmer
Rothsville
Horace
Hillsboro
Indiana
Walter Moyer
Samuel
Harrisburg
Charles
John F. Ruth
Reading
John K. Dyer
New Brunswick
N. J
G. Graybill Diehm
New York
L.S. Murr
E. R. Baker
E. G. Witters
Wyoming
Del
Charles Gibbel
Wilkesbarre
Lititz
Charles Kline
Manheim
Mary C. Gingrich
Hagen
Chanceford
York County
H. H. McCloud
Philadelphia
Henry Nies
J. K. Wissler
Aaron Hershey
Akron
Alice Fasnacht
Ed. Adams
Laura Eaches
Lester Eaches
Henry S. Miller
Town
John Leed
Clarence Sturgis
Spencer
Jershey
Clarence Brubaker
Staten Island
J. B. Haag
Berks
Teachers
Albert Bruckart
Pilgrim Band
Phillipsburg
Nazareth
David Spickler
Goodville
Israel Weaver
Wm. Mathers
Columbia
Harry Dissinger
Campbelltown
E. C. Ritchie
Lutz-Habecker
George Bomberger
H.H. Bomberger
Brooklyn
N. Y
Anderson
Ind
Charles Bechtel
S. W. Buch
Kissel Hill
C. E.hermstaedt
Anja Bricker
Warwick
Indianapolis
Hermstaedt
Harvey Riegel
Benderville
Adams County
Wm. Rougee
Jacob E Heagey
York
Chandler Heagy
Jere Bowman
Death of Mrs Elizabeth R Hahm At Asbury Park
Mrs Elizabeth R Hahm died in Asbury Park New Jersey from a stroke suffered two weeks earlier She had lived in Asbury Park seventeen years previously ran the Albe marle Hotel with her sister Miss Emma Schofield Funeral services were conducted by Rev C E Haupt at Grace Lutheran Church with private interment in Fairview cemetery Manheim Survivors include sisters and brothers Mrs John Sell of Philadelphia Miss Emma Schofield of Asbury Park and brothers H A Kinch Reading J W Kinch Allanwood Colorado and S H Kinch Hinton Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth R. Hahm
Asbury Park
N.J
Manheim and
Lancaster
Emms Schofield
Albemarle
C. E. Haupt
Grace Lutheran Church
Fairview
Manheim
John Sell
Philadelphia
Emma Schofield
N. du
H. A. Kinch
Reading
J. W. Kinch
Allanwood
Colorado
H. Kinch
Hinton
Oklahoma
Lancaster Banker John D. Skiles Dies at Home
John D. Skiles president of the Fulton National Bank in Lancaster dies at his home last Saturday from apoplexy. A major tobacco packer and organizer of Fulton Bank and Lancaster Trust Co he served on the boards of Franklin and Marshall College and the Reformed Theological Seminary. He was 62 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Skiles
Fulton National Bank
Lancaster
Fulton Bank
Lancaster Trust Company
Franklin and Marshall College
Reformed Theological Seminary
Former Lititz U B pastor takes his life
Rev. S. S. Daugherty a prominent United Brethren minister, was found dead by hanging in Elizabethtown. He had recently moved toward a Reading charge and was preparing family shipments. No clear motive given, with relatives and church officials noting a nervous breakdown from recent duties. Avon burial pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Daugherty
United Brethren Church
Samuel Halk
Elizabethtown
Lititz
Reading
Daugherty
J. N. Seldomridge
Halk
Mr. Halk
Rev. Daugherty
Dr. Blough
Joseph Daugherty
Cumberland Valley
Ethel
Lowery
Avon
Lebanon County
Veterans Attend Harrisburg Reunion From Stevens Post
Members of Stevens Post No 517 G A R K traveled to Harrisburg for the Central Association of Pennsylvania veterans reunion. Delegates include C Seaber John Carpenter Allan Hacker Wm Mathers Edwin Sturgis Samuel Stark John Long Wm Smith John Krall and Addison Zartman from Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Post
Harrisburg
C. Seaber
John Carpenter
Allan Hacker
Wm. Mathers
Edwin Sturgis
Samuel Stark
John Long
Wm. Smith
John Krall
Addison Zartman
Veterans of the Central Association of Pennsylvania
Lancaster
York
Chester
Lebanon
Berks
Dauphin Counties
Travel Notes of Local and Visiting Residents
Travelers from Reading New Brunswick Lancaster and Philadelphia visit Lititz and Warwick for family weddings business trips and leisure. Notable outings include fishing on the Susquehanna with salmon and bass catches and a Pilgrim Band member visiting Nazareth.
Rescue by Lewis Haines Stops Window-Door Assault on Miss Elsie White
Miss Elsie White, 20, narrowly avoids assault on Cedar Street when Lewis Haines Spring to action after hearing her scream. The assailant fled toward Juniper alley and public school yard, leaving Detective none of the man’s identity.
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Stranger
Miss Elsie White
Lewis Haines
Elsie White
Frank Andrews
Cedar Street
White J
Chocolate Factory
E. Main Street
I. H. Doster
Juniper Alley
Miss White
Miller’s Row
Haines
Jon
Henny Gets His for Desertion and Assault Case
Samuel Henny, arrested Sunday in Philadelphia, faced a desertion charge and was ordered to pay his wife 72 dollars weekly plus 22 dollars for arrest costs after return to Philadelphia. Oscar Howard, charged with assault by Hotel Sturgis proprietor Samuel Hertzler, posted bail after arraignment. Nearby, Mrs. Monroe Witters weighed a garden cabbage head at 12.2 pounds after reading a prior note about a 10.5 pound head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Henny
Philadelphia
Oscar Howard
Hacker
Samuel Hertzler
Sturgis
Howard
C. N. Derryand
The
Record
Penryn
Monroe Witters
Millway
Witters
Doster
Oldest Male Resident Harry Stark Reaches Ninety Third
Harry Stark the oldest male resident of Lititz and vicinity turned ninety three on Tuesday. He lives with his daughter Mrs Sarah Sturgis on East Main Street and has spent most of his life in the area. He could walk daily until about a year ago but has since mostly been housebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stark
Lititz
Mr. Stark Hyves
Sarah Sturgis
East Main Street
Suit to Recover Damages in Bridge Collision
Mrs Agnes Adams sues Joseph McVey of Ephrata through attorney A E Burkholder to recover damages from a collision near the John Evans farm bridge east of town on Saturday June 1. Adams suffered a broken arm and wagon damage after Meckey's auto truck allegedly caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Burkholder
Agnes Adamis
J_ucust street
Joseph McVey
Ephrata
John Evans
Meckey
Adams
Excursion to Washington Opens Capitol Sights
Many readers plan a Sunday trip to Washington D C via the P R railway. The bargain excursion costs 83 dollars with a special 3 55 p m train from Lititz arriving 10 a m. The return leaves Washington 6 p m arriving Lititz Monday morning. The capitol library and several buildings will be open.
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Washington
D. C
National Capitol
Reading
Lititz
U.S. Capitol
Congressional Library
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Law
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Leon S. Lutz
Vera Habecker
Geo. D. Clarke
Myrtle Eckert
Mendelssohn
5. W. Buch
Winton
Mrs. Lutz
P. B. Kofroth
Center Street
Mr. Lutz
Ezra F. Lutz
N. Cedar Street
Hettie Habecker
S. Broad Street
Lititz U. B
California
New York Sun
Tocal
Susquehanna River
N. D. Sturgis
Robert Furlow
Furlow
Wi Sturgis
Alvin Murama
Henny
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