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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1927

Page

5

Church and Sunday Services Schedule for Multiple Denominations

Local church listings outline Sunday services across Luth eran Moravian Reformed Mennonite and other congregations in Akron Rothsville Brickerville Penryn Lititz Indiantown Landis Valley and nearby areas. Details include service times Sunday School prayer and holy communion with a note on pastor assignments and observances.

F. A. Weichsel M. S Akron Rothsville Brickerville Penryn Women’s Missionary Society Rothsville L. S. Crosland S. S Lititz Indiantown Landis Valley Erb’s Church OF the Brethren Fairview Lane’s Lexington United Evangelical Heisey United Brethren J. CC. H. Light James Catholic Front and Water Streets Redemptorist Fathers

Reduced Borough Bond Indebtedness Continues Page 1

The borough approved multiple bills and vouchers for services and materials. Payments include labor, police, water department costs, stone work, electrical, gas and oil, and machinery hires. Notable items: Barrett Co travel, Kreider fountain repairs, Fraelich concrete work, and Eddy Valve Co valve for water dept.

Wm. Roth Daniel Greiner H. M. Kofroth RB. Kreider Police John Carpenter Lester Miller Water Dept Elmer G. Hershey E. C. Foltz H. R. Myers Louis Kimmel A. M. Kreider & Sons Eddy Valve Co

Aged Lititz Man Convalescing

Prof. A. R. Beck, aged 93 at present, is on the sick list and expected to reach 94 in December. Past reports indicate he is showing improvement.

A. R. Beck Mr. Beck

Entertained In Honor Of Mrs Vernon Wolfskill At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs Vernon Wolfskill hosted a bridge luncheon at 27 East Walnut Lancaster in fall floral decor to honor Miss Kathryn Miller of Lititz on the eve of her wedding to Paul Diener of Reading. Prize winners included Mrs John Hollinger and Miss Emma Hess with guest prizes to Miss Miller and several Lancaster area guests attended from Lititz Neffsville Hessdale and Elizabeth town.

Vernon Wolfskill East Walnut Street Lancaster Kathryn Miller Lititz Paul Diener Reading John Hollinger Emma ‘Hess Quarryville Rea Laucks J. B. Doster Miller Dorothy Seaman Helen Marble Molly Eby Dorothy Habecker Grace Moyer Hazel Mier New Brunswick N. J Josephine Haverstick Neffsville Anne Hunsicker Emma Hess Hessdale Esther Gish Elizabethtown Mary Good New Holland

Obituary for Elizabeth Yoder 89 Lancaster resident dies

Mrs Elizabeth Yoder aged 89 wife of Christian S Yoder died suddenly Monday at United Zion Home for the Aged north of Lititz from apoplexy She was a Findley and Baptist Colerain member Survived by husband and five children George Amos Harry Annie Edith Funeral Thursday at 9 30 in United Zion Home chapel burial in Mellingers Cemetery east of Lancaster

Elizabeth Yoder Christian S. Yoder United Zion Home For Lititz Yoder Findley Baptist Church Colerain George Yoder Lancaster Amos Yoder Harry B. Yoder Annie Bodner Harrisburg Edith Spycer Bryson United Zion Home Mellinger’s Cemetery

Obituaries for John H. Huber and Maria C. Buch

John H. Huber 87 died Sunday at 4 am at 128 Church Ave Ephrata of a complication of diseases. Survived by two daughters Mrs Martha Sarah and Mrs Amanda Kilhetner, a brother Henry Rothsville, a sister Mrs Benjamin Waikard East Petersburg, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Member of Ephrata Church of the Brethren. Private funeral at home then public service at Church of the Brethren Hess cemetery Lititz. Maria C Buch 80 died August 24 at her Manheim home after several days illness born in Perm Twp daughter of John and Elizabeth Coldren Buttenmeyer Brethren Church member. Survived by children Mrs Fianna B Myers Lancaster Junction, David Buch Brunnerville, Mrs Ezra Hartranft Lititz, Mrs Jacob White Manheim, Mrs William Givler Sporting Hill, Mrs John E Bradley Manheim, Mrs Hiram H Ritter Manheim. Fifteen grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and siblings Mrs Henry Hilton Kissel Hill Mrs Jeff Schmuck Lititz Mrs Martin Lenhart Lititz Nathan C Buffenmeyer Ephrata Mrs Messiah Pfautz Lancaster Harvey Buffenmeyer Lititz. Funeral services at home then Kreider’s Brethren church and interment in adjoining cemetery.

John H. Huber Church Avenue Ephrata Martha Sarah Amanda Kilhetner Henry Rothsville Benjamin Waikard East Petersburg Ephrata Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren Hess’ S Lititz Maria C. Buch Manheim Perm Township John and Elizabeth Coldren Buttensmeyer Brethren Church Fianna B. Myers Lancaster Junction David Buch Brunnerville Ezra Hartranft Jacob White William Givler Sporting Hill John E. Bradley Hiram H. Ritter Henry Hilton Kissel Hill Jeff. Schmuck Martin Lenhart Nathan C. Buffenmeyer Messiah Pfautz Lancaster Harvey Buffenmeyer Kreider’s

Miss Annie Metzgar Died at Neffsville Home

Miss Annie K. Metzgar sixty four died Sunday evening at Neffsville Brethren Home after six weeks illness. She was daughter of Abram and Mary Kulp Metzgar and survived by brother Frank of Millway and sister Mrs William Greenly of White Oak. Funeral held at Neffsville Home and Longenecker's Brethren church near Lititz with burial nearby.

Annie K. Metzgar Neffsville

Edward E Smith 54 dies after illness at Shillington

Edward E Smith died Friday morning at his home on New Holland Avenue Shillington aged 54. He belonged to Knights of Pythias Knights of the Golden Eagle Lititz Reindeers Reading and Order of Independent Americans Band Shillington. He leaves his mother Amelia widow Mamie Smith one daughter Anna A one brother William and two sisters Daisy and Elsie. Funeral from the home with services at Immanuel Evangelical church Brownstown then interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Edward E. Smith New Holland Avenue Shillington Knights of Pythias Knights of the Golden Eagle Lititz The Reindeers Reading Order of Independent Americans Band Amelia George Smith Akron Mamie Smith Anna A William Lancaster Daisy Emanuel Mumma Elsie Sutty Immanuel Evangelical Church Brownstown

Mrs. Fanny H. Summy Dies at 72 in Lancaster

Mrs. Fanny H. Summy widow of Alvin G. Summy died Friday night at 1 30 at St. Josephs Hospital of heart trouble at age 72. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Lancaster. Surviving brothers are Jacob Shenk Lititz Pike Amos Shenk Centerville and Catherine H. Shenk of Lancaster. Funeral was held at Fisher Son parlors Lancaster Tuesday afternoon with private interment in Lancaster Cemetery.

Fanny H. Summy Alvin G. Summy St. Joseph’s Hospital St. John’s Lutheran Lancaster Jacob Shenk Lititz Pike Amos Shenk Centerville Catherine H. Shenk Fisher & Son Lancaser

Pretty Moravian Church Wedding Planned at Lititz

A formal wedding is set in the Moravian Church at Lititz this Thursday afternoon for Miss Katherine Reigert Miller and Mr. Paul Allan Diener. Rev. Edward Crosland to officiate with a ring ceremony. Attendants include Hazel Mier, Dorothy Haberacker, Anna Hunsecker, and others. Emma Hess to sing, Paul Beck to play, reception follows at the bride’s home. After October 1 they reside at 810 N. Third Street Reading.

Lititz Katherine Reigert Miller H. C. Miller Paul Allan Diener Reading Edward Crosland Hazel Mier Rutherford N. J Dorothy Habecker Anna Hunsecker Lime Valley Margaret Beck Walter Denier John Diener A. B. Miller Stuart Heller Hamburg Frank Witmer Berlin Emma Hess Hessdale Paul E. Beck Stroudsburg Third Street

Palmer Brenner Wed in Elkton Md

Herman Palmer and H Elizabeth Brenner married at Elkton Maryland last Friday. They reside with the bride’s parents at Herman’s row of houses. The gram is employed at the Trap Factory.

Herman Palmer H Elizabeth Brenner Elkton Herman’s Row of

Haldeman Christ Ties Knot in East Petersburg Ceremony

Miss Edith D. Christ of Mt. Joy and Albert D. Haldeman of Lititz wed Saturday at four o'clock. Rev. A F Hottenstein officiated at the Church of the Brethren parsonage East Petersburg. They will reside at the bridegroom’s former home near Lititz.

Edith D. Christ Mt. Joy Albert D. Haldeman Lititz A. F. Hottenstein Church of the Brethren East Petersburg Litita

Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Lititz Pa

The administratrix of Christian G. Habecker deceased will offer at public sale on September 24, 1927, on the premises a two story frame house and lot on New Street Lititz containing eight and a half feet by one hundred forty four feet to a public alley. Sale begins at 2 PM, terms announced by Elizabeth Habecker administratrix. Jos B Wissler attorney and H H Snavely auditor, Geo L Keith clerk.

Christian G. Habecker Orphans’ Court of Lancaster County New Street Lititz Pennsylvania Elizabeth Habecker Dee’d. Jos B. Wissler Atty H. H. Snavely Audt Geo L. Keith

Public Sale of Five Acre Lot in Warwick Township Pa

Executors and trustees of Daniel G. Weachter deceased announce a public sale of a five acre lot with a 2½ story frame dwelling on premises in Pine Hill Warwick Township Lancaster County Pa. Sale begins at 1 PM with terms to be announced by the undersigned and attorney Jos B Wissler.

Daniel G. Weachter Orphans’ Court of Lancaster County Pine Hill Warwick Township Pennsylvania Lincoln M. Weachter Ida M. Helman Ellen M. Weachter George Weachter Jos. B. Wissler LH. Kauffman Auet Warwick Trwp Lancaster Co Lititz Jos B. Wissler

Lancaster County Schools Open For New Term

Thousands of Lancaster County children left home for the first bell in 35 townships and boroughs. Most districts began last Monday with larger attendance than ever. Remaining schools plan to open by September 6th.

Lancaster County

Deitzler Reunion at Kauffman’s Park on Labor Day

The third annual Deitzler Club reunion will be held at Kauffman’s Park in Manheim on Labor Day Monday September 5. A splendid program is planned with members gathering for fellowship.

Deitzler Kauffman’s Park Deitzler Club Kauffman’s Manheim

For Sale Pack of Police Dog Puppies and Radios

Police dog puppies ready for new homes at six weeks noted as thoroughbred wolf gray and tan with reasonable prices. Also complete Stromberg-Carlson radio treasure chest model with full equipment offers, plus single units at bargain prices. Bed Davenport slightly used quarter cost. Apply contacts in Lititz and Keller's Barber Shop.

Carl D. Hubersept Lititz R. D Stromberg-Carlson Treasure W. G. Fahnestock Lititz, Pa

Property auctions listed for Lititz area in September

In Lexington and Lititz auctions are scheduled. Priscilla W. Boyd offers household goods and a two and a half story house on September 3. Jacob K. Carper sells a 48 acre farm on September 9. Christian F. Hess auctions over 47 acres near Hess Nite Meeting House on September 12. Henry R. Bucher lists a Lititz corner lot on September 17. Jacob S. Keener sells antique and modern furniture on September 17. Mary Elizabeth Weachter conducts Weachter's Store goods on October 1.

Lexington Priscilla W. Boyd Brunnerville Jacob K. Carper Hess Christian F.*hess New and Water Streets Lititz Henry R. Bucher North Locust Street Jacob S. Keener

Clan Reunion Arranged With Singing and Speeches

A clan reunion is planned with singing and a number of speakers. Games will be played and awards will honor the youngest and oldest members present. The event will proceed rain or shine. Phone your news to the Record.

Gram

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Mrs Annie Metzgar Howard Young Moravian Church Haldeman Christ Lancaster County Schools L. N. Moyer H. Raymond Meiskey S. Broad St Adam S. Hornberger William Hornberger Talmage John Hornberger Jos. B. Wissler, Atty Keller’s Barber Shop Charles Weaver N. Broad Street Record Printing Office P. F. Becker Main St. Lititz Zartman Frank Gable Brobst’s Hudson Essex Kathryn M. Zimmerman Lincoln Avenue Peabody Conservatory Baltimore Tech FREY NW. Frey &Son Weachter Mary Elizabeth Weachter Howard S. Young Wertsch Gruer Finkelstein-Dyers- Cleaners Roy H. Long Mill & Market Roy Himmelberger Harry B. Workman Bell Phone Harry J N. Broad St Usner Leaman & Leed Jersey del Monte
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