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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment notes a post office in Lilite Pennsylvania processing mail as second class with some timing words. The readable text hints at advance or prepayment but lacks clear actions or dates.
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts old wood cutting with modern life. It recalls portable saw rigs, fireplace warming, and the shift from coal to wood and back, touching on wood supply, labor, and the hoping for faster end to war while recalling U.S. resilience.
The article discusses how cold climes do not deter reptiles and other wildlife from seeking shelter. It describes how snakes lizards and tortoises endure winter by hiding in burrows beneath boards logs stumps and leaf litter while predators like hawks foxes and weasels threaten them.
The text discusses camouflage as a wartime deception technique. It notes submarines, ships, and aircraft using deceptive appearances and devices to mislead observers. It also compares camouflage to schoolroom drills where a student hides attention to avoid recitation.
Elm items recount illnesses from influenza affecting Mrs Balmer and Harry Adair with pneumonia in bed again, Mrs Grayhill in poor health, and several weekend social visits to relatives in Brunne rville Lititz and Royersford. A health officer closed the Habecker distillery after a large Friday crowd, with about 75 attendees and many traveling from multiple counties before returning home empty handed.
Neffsville neighbors report Dr. E. H. Witmer is slowly recovering from illness. Local sportsmen gear up for the rabbit season with licenses in hand as November first approaches. R. H. Kauffman rises privacy a new iron fence on his lawn while Jonathan Shhreiner's house nears completion. A letter from sailor E. K. Forney at Cape May says he is markedly improved after two weeks in hospital with influenza.
Miss Zilpha Pierce daughter of Edwin and Mary Pierce aged 18 3 5 days died of influ ents and pneumonia last Saturday. She was an Evangelical church member and Sunday School organist. Funeral held privately Wednesday at 10 20 A M at the house with interment in Brownstown cemetery. Several new cases reported and others stricken with pneumonia. Lee D Klopp has joined U S service and attends Bowman Technical School at Lancaster.
Clay items note Mr and Mrs B B Bucher of Licily hosted their son Hilmer Wa and Mrs John Kranz hosted Mrs Dussinger and Maurice and Charles Dussinger from Lancaster plus Miss Lizzie Landis on the sick list and Arlingtam Gerhart's arrival for a Pittsboro university run. Railway crowd of about 500 boys rode the train to Pittsboro with two engines pulling them through finals amid cheers from galdiers. Read the Reuorn at 71.50 yearly.
Received last summons early Wednesday after suffering influenza a week. She is survived by two children Ela and Dwight. Also survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Markley of Kesington, and two brothers Karry of Lexington and John in the Navy, plus sister Mrs. Ralph Tess of Rotheville. Age about 23. Funeral Friday afternoon with interment in Moravian cemetery.
Private George K. E. Schnerer was buried in uniform in Machpelah cemetery after a lengthy posthumous delay caused by shipping errors. He died October 12 at Camp Meade, was shipped on the 16th under guard, and officials traced his body to Lilly, Camb County. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr and Mrs A M Dehneérer, with Rev J S Crasland officiating. He served in the Utility Detachment Medical Corps at Camp Meade since October 1917, and his casket bore the American flag with a wreath from detachment comrades. The bearers were Wm M Amer, Larry G Miller, J K Carper, and F H Schnerer, representing Garfield Castle No 76 K G W.
Ea. BR. Carpenter Elia R., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter, died Thursday afternoon from pneumonia at five months. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with interment at Macpelal Cemetery.
Dorothy Hrline Dorothy daughter of Tobias and Erling of this borough died Thursday from influenza aged 2 years, 2 days. Funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Interment at Cassex Cemetery.
Josiah J Adams died Saturday at his home in Lititz aged 26 after a nine day illness. Born in Millport he lived in Lititz since marriage seven years ago to Lizzie Brontbach. He worked for the paper wills and was a Mennonite Church member. Survived by wife Lizzie Brontbach one child Bima parents Mr and Mrs Clayton Adams and siblings all of Lititz. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon at home with services and interment at Hammer Crock Meet House.
Landis E Seibert of near Brunnerville died Wednesday October 6 at age 31 years 14 days from influenza and pneumonia. Survived by wife Legina P Mease, daughter Anna Mary, son William Harold, brother William Weidler Seibert, and parents Mr and Mrs William C Seibert. Funeral Sunday October 20 at Brickersville Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery with Rev R A Weichsel officiating. He was a member of Brickersville church.
Frank McAllister a noted automobile mechanic at Manheim died at his home last Wednesday after a nine day illness from pneumonia. He was twenty eight. Survived by wife Miss Alice May and by his parents Mr and Mrs John McAllister of White Oak. Private funeral held at his late residence with burial in White Oak cemetery.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a burial event tied to a family group, with unclear names and places. The readable parts imply a local or ceremonial burial within a single center or cemetery, but essential details like proper names and exact location remain lost.
At Quarryville Reformed Church on a Sunday morning Clara Henry and her four children, all deceased at the General Hospital, were buried in one grave. Her husband Henry and two other children remain in hospital, absent from the service attended chiefly by a few relatives and many Red Cross members from the Quarryville branch.
Charles Frank Charles Sr, son of Mr and Mrs Tiarry RR Frank of Kissel Tilt, died of pneumonia on Wednesday October 16 at age 3. Funeral held Saturday afternoon with interment at Hess' church cemetery.
Mrs Charles J Weaver and Mrs Edna Mae Weaver and Charles W Weaver mourn the death of a 27 year old woman after a week long illness from pneumonia at Kyner Veney Hospital in Langaster. Born June 2 1891 in Landis Valley she was a member of the Bt Ws M E Church. Survived by children and a large family including Adam and Susan Weaver and numerous brothers and sisters in Lane Reading and Neffsville.
Mrs Maggie Krank of Tarry Prank died at Orlock on Friday morning at her home in Manheim at twenty four. Death was due to influenza and querrion She is survived by husband and a long list of relatives including Emma Roy Haines Anna Arthur Lewis and others. Funeral services were private from the home at L0 o'clock Monday morning.
Mark R. Smith and Mark H. Smith died at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Savih, in Lancaster. The obituary notes birth details, a Latita origin, and a Haimsloom water factory connection. Survived by brothers and sisters Pauli Leianon, Mrs. Charles Beck of Lancaster, Mrs. genio Lola of lite, Gor fell and Pieres of Denver. Burial followed at Libits an Cemetery with Rev. HS. Crosland officiating.
Death reported of Jes Lm Bershey Barpara wife of Tlarry M Hershey at her parents home near Nuafls ville. She was in her twenties and survived by husband and one child Attomae. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with burial at the Mennonite Church Hast Peters ourg influenza.
Bila, daughter of Harry and Linge Wrank of Wissel THY, died Monday at 3 A M from convulsions. A funeral will be held this afternoon at Hess' meeting house. Last week Mr and Mrs Frank also lost a child.
Mrs Mary Wearly widow of Abraham Eberly died early Saturday morning at Stoker’s Mill Clay township aged seventy three Her parents were the late Peter and Mrs Brubaker She was a Mennonite Church member Surviving children include Mrs John Bollinger Glay townShip J M Kreider Ephrata and Michael at home One brother Rev Abraham Brubaker and sister Mrs Samuel Burkholder Also survive funeral held privately from her late home Wednesday with interment in Indiantown Cemetery
Aaron Minnich of Kissel Ell formerly stationed at Thomas Kentucky died Monday evening from influenza and pneumonia. He was the son of Jacob Minnich of Frank County and had worked for thirteen years as a fare of E. K. Singer near KE. He left for burial October 1. Age about 51. He was a member of the Lucherdn can ton of Bolleville. Interment will be made at Kisge Hill. Date of funeral not yet known.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Friday incident at a school with an apparent fatal outcome or accident involving individuals named Han Bropped and Joh Aner, plus a place or group named Wob Lawn and a number 68. The readable facts are sparse and inconsistently presented.
A man employed at corn husking for Wayne Zartman died after influenza induced heart failure. He had worked in the area for years. The body was sent to County Hospital. Deputy Coroner Frank K. Schnerer presided over the inquest. Dr Posey ruled heart failure due to influenza. He is survived by a brother Harry Auer and sister Mrs Elizabeth Seibel in Lancaster.
Interchurch Federation in Philadelphia moves to stop church overbuilding, proposing a centralized comity to allocate church sites. Denominations pledge cooperation, with a Hog Island interchurch mission to be funded jointly and run with YMCA and YWCA support led by Rev. John Watchorn.
Disloyalty charges shadow a Manheim area routine as a German-born elder Boll resists bond purchases citing scruples while supporters redecorate barns with red paint and donate to the Manheim Red Cross after a funeral sermon reportedly condemning the bonds. Nearby Hiram Fahnestock also avoids bonds and later sees his property repainted. The scene closes with a charity gift and more painting actions as a local controversy over patriotism and mandatory salutes unfolds amid a hunting season shoe sale ad.
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