Local notices and society items from Lancaster area
Bartow Sharp shot a raccoon at Furnace Hills last week while Linden Hall students rode to Mt Gretna for lunch and recreation. Meily moved his auto repair shop, and Roy Kauffman will move into the Harry Eckert property by December. An ordinance bans signs between buildings and curb. Meily also runs blacksmithing. D W Withers and J T Stoner packed apples near Benderville. N S Myers was discharged in bankruptcy. Halloween events and masquerades fill the week. Reuben Thomas, 88, Civil War veteran, now lives with his cousin Mrs Hepp, aged 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Thomas
Lancaster
Lititz
Elizabeth Hepp
Thomas
Martha Hepp
Hallowe'en Social At Owl Hill School House
The Willing Workers Circle presents a Halloween social at Owl Hill School House on Thursday evening with cake candy soft drinks coffee and a sanction sale. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Owl’ Hill
Changes in Hunting Laws Ahead of Opening Season
Gunners prepare for the November 1 opening with updates to hunting rules. Rabbit season runs November 1 to 80 inclusive, two weeks shorter. Male ringneck pheasants quail and grouse hunt from November 1 to 13. Wild turkey season is prohibited this year. Rabbits and squirrels are reported plentiful and ringneck pheasants are abundant though tail feathers are still growing on some males.
Moravian Mission official Hasewinkel departs for Europe
William Hasewinkel, 25 years in the Moravian Mission financial department of CG Kernstein Co Paramaribo, spoke on Surinam at Third and Prospect Bethlehem. He and Mrs. Hasewinkel plan to Bremen then Niesky Prussia, with sons in Moravian college. Hollanders may return to Zeist near Utrecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
Prospect Avenue
West Bethlehem
William Hasewinkel
Tweny
Moravian Mission Financial Department
CG. Kernstein & Co
Paramaribo
Hasewinkel
Europe
Surinam
Dutch Guiana
South America
Brazil
Spain
Great Britain
Holland
Manhattan Island
New York
Suri Mam
Columbus
Bremen
Herman T. Freuault
South St. Cloud Street
Allentown
Hasewinkels
Niesky
Lusatia
Prussia
Moravian College
Bethlehem
Allen Town
Zeist
Utrecht
Moravian Choir Recital Planned with Organ Prelude
The Moravian Church choir, directed by Miss Bessie Gingrich, will give a Sunday evening recital at seven, preceded by an organ recital by Mrs. Kenneth Witmyer. The program features Hear me O Lord, Savior Breathe an Evening Blessing, The Eternal God is thy Refuge, O Come to My Heart Lord Jesus, The King of Love my Shepherd is, Hark Hark My Soul, with Clarence Maharg solo. A silver offering will aid the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Gingrich
Kenneth Witmyer
Schwarz
Martin
God
John E. West
Jesus
Ambrose
King of
Love
Gounod
Clarence Maharg
Shelly
Freeing of Read Official Explains Turnpike Sale
The Lancaster and Lititz turnpike deal nears completion with state and county each to pay $35,000 for the purchase. A stockholders meeting set for November 5 will formalize the transfer, after which the state will maintain the road as a free highway. The Lititz to Lexington segment is valued at $4,000 to be taken over as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster & Lititz
Ralph W. Eby
Graybill
Turnpike Company
State Highway Department
Lititz
Lexington
Minister Is Killed in Auto Collision Near Ephrata
Rev Isaac D Wenger, 40, a Church of the Brethren minister, was fatally struck by an automobile driven by John G Brendle near Erb's Crossroads west of Ephrata while walking home after parking his car. His wife and daughter escaped injury. Brendle was jailed on involuntary manslaughter charges. The funeral for Wenger was held at Mohler's Meeting House after services at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erb
Ephrata
Isaac D. Wenger
Ile
Jas
John G. Brendle
Fivepointville
Wenger
Brendle
G. €. Kinard
Lincoln
Church of the Brethren of the
Springville
Katherine Doster
Hsther May
Mary
Amravon Stauffer
Brownstown
Emma
Oscar Kreider
Lancaster
Eric’s Corner
Mohler
The
Brethren Church
Yard sale at Warwick House lists varied goods
On Saturday Warwick House held a sale of diverse items. Seven pigs fetched 3.45 to 6.50, 80 chickens 0.45 to 0.05, produce ranged from 0.75 to 1.65 per bushel, apples 1.00 to 1.80, and other goods including cabbage, watermelons, bananas, shirts, a stove and a gun sold at listed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Sige
Round Fy ur Town iy A reader finds resilience in sport and roads
The column recalls referee Frank O Rourke from the Dempsey Tunney bout and a past visit with a gold watch gift. It notes athletes shake off losses, contrasts with business setbacks, highlights a four year scholarship for good roads won by 16 year old John Texeira of Honolulu, and quotes his essay on farmers and highways. It then notes growing interest in Captain John A. Sutter, America's early millionaire, with a Honolulu Advertiser article claiming his California venture began there and a promise to reprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O’rourke
Reilly
O'Rourke
Dempsey
John Texeira
Honolulu
Hawaii
Lititz
John
John A. Sutter
America
Sutter
Sacramento
Calif
Lutit
Tlonolulu
California
Diehm Seeks Fourth Term for General Assembly
Mr G G Diehm appears on the Republican ticket for the general election next Tuesday as Representative to the General Assembly. This is his fourth campaign after being elected to the House in 1918 and re elected three times. He is on important committees and pledges continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Diehm
General Assembly
Diehm
Meeting of the Women's Auxiliary to Lititz Fire Co.
The Women's Auxiliary to the Lititz Fire Company will hold its regular meeting next Thursday evening November 4 in the Fire Company Hall. Members will hear the Sour Krout Supper report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Co
Fire Company
Community Show Opens Tonight
The community show opens this week with agricultural products arriving yesterday and a large poultry and cattle exhibit at Warwick House led by B. G. Shaeffer and Roy Himmelberger. Industrial booths fill Snavely's garage, auto displays on North Broad street, Brunswick orchestra at Brrobst's garage, Knights of Jazz at Snavely's, and a colored orchestra on the Warwick House lawn Saturday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snavely
Warwick House
B. G. Shaeffer
Roy Himmelberger
North Broad Street
Brunswick Orchestra
Brobst
Knights of Jazz
Special Triduum Services at St James Lititz Begin Thursday
Public invited to a three day Triduum retreat at St James Catholic Church Lititz. Masses at 5 30 each morning and 7 30 in the evening run Thursday through Sunday. Redemptorist Fathers from Heph rata lead sermons and devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Catholic
Lititz
Our Lord Jesus Christ. the Triduum Will Be Conducted By the Redemptorist Fathers
Hephrata
Injuries Fatal to 5 Year Old Girl
Funeral services were held for Myrtle Birkenbine, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William D Birkenbine. She died at Lancaster General Hospital from injuries suffered five weeks earlier when she fell from a wagon on the Edwin Longenecker farm. Survived by her parents and a brother, the service was conducted at the family home and Rothsville Lutheran Church, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Birkenbine
William D Birkenbine
Lititz
Lancaster General Hospital
Edwin Longenecker
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Cemery
Motorist May Lose Arm After Crash near Fredericksburg
Howard Maurer 35 of Lititz R D 3 lies in Lebannon sanitarium after a Sunday crash when his car skidded and overturned near Fredericksburg. His arm is badly crushed and may require amputation. Dr Shirk of Lancaster consulted with Lebanon physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.howard Maurer
Lititz
Lebanon
Fredericksburg
Shirk
Lancaster
Two Auto Accidents Highlight Lancaster Injury Toll
Mr. Stevens of Lancaster was found near Brunnerville with his head on the ground and feet in his car after a collision with a tree. He suffered a fractured arm and was taken to Lancaster General Hospital, after a prior six week stay for a fractured skull from an earlier crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Lancaster
Brunnerville
Martin
Lancaster General Hospital
Civil War Veteran Samuel S Metzler Dies at 94
Lincoln resident Samuel S Metzler aged 94, Civil War veteran and former Chicago veterinarian, died at 4 am Friday at his niece Mrs. Martin Miller's home. Born in West Earl township, he survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Ephrata Mennonite church with interment at Naperville, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S. Metzler
Lincoln
Martin Miller
West Earl Township
Chicago
Illinois
Ephrata Mennonite Church
Naperville
Playlet by Kings Daughters at New Holland
The Love One Another Circle of Kings Daughters of Lititz will repeat the playlet Our Order Clinic by request next Wednesday evening November 1 at 7:30 in the Moavian S S chapel. An attractive program with special music is planned and townspeople are invited to attend. An offering will support Kings Daughters work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
Our Order
Lititz
New Holland
Moavian S
Heart Tag Day in Lititz Seeks Local Help for Children
A representative of Volunteers of America granted permission for a Children’s Heart Tag Day in Lititz on Saturday October 30. Local sponsors include Burgess Norman Badorf and pastors A Heisey Crosland and Sammel, with Miss Helen Witmer directing the drive at Lititz Springs Hotel. Tags will fund aid for less fortunate children in the state, with six prizes from Lititz merchants for top fundraisers and a candy reward for reaching a $3.00 minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteers of America
Gen. Booth
Maude B. Booth
Lititz
Burgess Norman Badorf
A. Heisey
E. 8. Crosland
W. R. Sammel
MM. H. Yoder
A. V. Grosh
Lititz Springs
Helen Witmer
Fryberger’s
H. R. Wertsch
Water Lily Gift Shop
Burkholder’s
Scott's
Buss Miss Brickerville In Accident Near Brunnerville
Eight people were aboard the bus returning from the Sesqui Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia when it swung at a sharp turn near Christ Brubaker’s farm between Gray and Brunnerville. The bus, named Miss Brickerville, tipped onto its side but was kept from falling completely by a fence. One man suffered a cut from flying debris. the vehicle was righted and drove home under its own power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brickerville
Philadelphia
Kevin Hoover
Christ Brubaker
Gray
Brunnerville
Sour Krou t Supper For The Big Day In Lititz Fire House
The Ladies Auxiliary invites all to a Halloween Sour Krout Supper at the Lititz Fire House on Saturday after noon and evening October 30. A big menu includes sour krout pork mashed potatoes frankfurters baked beans sandwiches pies cakes candy and coffee. Sour krout sold by the quart at noon. Proceeds support the Fire Company and community event. Also noted, railroad men discuss near term plans for 12 pusher crews and Pennsy freight train adjustments affecting Columbia with added locomotives and service changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Lititz
Columbia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsy
Altoona
Lititz Girl Guest of Honor at Reading Bridge Luncheon
Miss Edna Mae Longenecker of Lititz was the guest of honor at a luncheon bridge hosted by Miss Margaret Laucks at 422 South Fifteenth Street Reading. The Hallowe'en themed luncheon featured seasonal appointments and brought together local acquaintances last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mae Longenecker
Margaret Laucks
Augustus KR. Laucks
South Fifteenth Street
Reading
Travelers Near and Far Headline of Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Frank Marks spent weeks with their son and wife in Philadelphia. Many Reading and Ephrata residents, including Miss Mary Reidenbach and Mrs Ellen Kautz, traveled to cities like New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Various locals, including George Weaver and Mrs Lacy, are noted for visits or recoveries, with mentions of a fall at Reading car shops and extended visits to family across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marks
Philadelphia
Mary Reidenbach
New York City
Harry
George Weaver
Reading
Lewis Haines
Mr. Weaver
New
Reading ¢Ar
Properties Not Sold At Public Sale
The residence of Mrs. F G Woodington at 53 East Main Street was withdrawn at 5225 dollars. Jacob Lauder's home on South Broad Street did not sell. Building lots offered by Harry Stark on Saturday remained unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Woodington
East Main Street
Jacob Lauder
South Broad Street
Harry Stark
Twin Girls Born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Royer
Twin girls weighing six and seven pounds were born on Thursday to Mr Royer and Mrs Royer. They are named Jean and Janie and mother and babies are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Royer
Jean
Janie
Central Market Growing Busy Saturday Sale in Lititz
The Central Market held every Saturday in the old movie building continues to grow with all space filled. Candy, chips, cakes, pies, fresh and smoked meats, and produce from local farmers are on sale. Last Saturday drew one of the largest crowds in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
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Bartow Sharp
Furnace Hills
Flackman
Mrs. Lionel Sanford
Frederick Heights
Odd Fellows Lodge
John K. Carper
St. Agnes Hospital
East Main and
Cedar Streets
Linden Hall
Mt. Gretna
Lutz Brothers
Stough
Vermont
Roy I. Kauffman
Neffsville
Record” Office
Harry Eckert
Last Main Street
N.S. Myers
United States District Court
Harry Erb
North Cedar St
D. W. Withers
J. T. Stoner
Benderville
Adams County
P. B. Buch
Aaron Kahler
Perry County
Lemon Furlow
Elwood Shoemaker
Leon Mahler
Susquehanna
Washingtonboro
Hallowe'en Social
United States
Merrihut
Saxony
Brush Negro Country
Moravian Choir
Record
MR. Diehm
Meeting OF the Women’s Auxiliary
Fai F
Leval Volunteers
John Felker
Leon Lutz
Stone ‘Harbor
Emil J. Bishop
Bethlehem, Pa
Ellen Kautz
Wm. Derr
Squire C. N. Derr
Queen Marie
Roumania
M. G. Moyer
William Brady
Mary Steiner
W. H. DeWalt
Atlantic City
Harley Hunter
Frank Hunter
Violet Helter
Elizabeth Grumbine
Marie Zellers
Helen Risser
Arletta Fry
Lottie Kiehl
Richard Hahn
Jersey City
John Goodhile
Gertrude Buss
William H. Sturgis
Hahn
Manheim
Sturgis
Ella Lacy
Norman
Detroit
Mich
Paul
Covington
Lacy
Clayton L. Mundorf
Henry
Monroe
Esther
Martha
Fannie
Lizzie Hornberger
Edith
Anna
Elizabeth
William
Dorothy
Charles Birkenbine
Nathan Shue
Harry Rodger
Harvey L. Eckert
Henry Eckert
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