Lancaster Notes of Local Happenings and Shifts
Miss Mary Ada Schnerer enters Lancaster business college as a student. Mr L K Grosh family moves from West Orange to Lancaster. Quarter sessions court begins next Monday with constable attendance required. Mr and Mrs James Sesseman move to S Broad street. Calithumpians serenade Rev I E Deer. D G Witmyer family relocates to Spruce street. A child's bracelet lost at Lutheran picnic. reward offered. Post office open 24/7 with lock boxes. Eby Shoe factory busy. workers to three evenings weekly. Millport Union Sunday school celebration planned with two speakers, free supper, brass band. Doctor Guie will stay in Manheim. Rev E S Wolle brings Emily Westphal to Linden Hall pupil. New Year’s Association contest names D W Dietrich Lancaster’s most popular person with 23 votes. 32 locals join Reading RR excursion to Willow Grove. Sousa band performs. Philadelphia boat trip for two couples to Wilmington. Town labeled haven for hoboes. authorities clamp down. Five tramps canned by Constable Greek. two more arrested and depart town. John Schleith leaves Royer’s employment to run Conesaga Meat Co. store. will reside on Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ada Schnerer
Lancaster Business College
L. K. Grosh
West Orange Street
Lancaster
James Sesseman
Bew
S. Broad Street
Eby
Millport Union
Reist
Guie
Manheim
W. Orenge Street
E. S. Wolle
Philadelphia
Emily Westphal
Fairfield
Jamaica
Augustus Westphal
Linden Hall
Wolle
New Year’s Association of
Lancaster City
D. W. Deitrich
Reading Railroad
Willow Grove
Sousa
Wilmington
Del
Greek
Bummer
John Schleith
Royer
Conesaga Meat Co
Gann
Sprice Street
Auto crash near Kissel Hill injures two men in turnpike crash
Two Lancaster men in a reckless one night auto crash near the Lititz Lancaster turnpike were thrown from their wrecked vehicles. The car driven by Thomas Keener fled after the collision. Roy Roland and Andrew Longenecker escaped serious injury as their horses acted, though both vehicles were wrecked. Police identify the car as owned by W R Schnader of Lancaster. Prosecutions unlikely follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill
Church of the Brethren Home
Lititz
Lancaster
Dare‘devil
Thomas Keener
Andrew Longenecker
Samuel B. Longenecker
Longenecker
W. K. Bender
Young Longenecker
Roy Roland
Frank Roland
Brunnerville
Roland
Keener
Burgess Steiner
W. R. Schnader
Burgess
Schnader
Samuel Roth
Annual Buck Reunion Set With Local Officers Named
The ninth annual Buck family reunion will be held on the Spring grounds or Saturday. Officers include Honorary President D. R. Buch Lititz Active President J. W. Buch Brownstown Vice President H. B. Buch Lititz Secretary Miss Rebecca Buch Akron Treasurer M. W. Buch Brownstown Committee F. B. Buch M. W. Klopp Lititz Esta Buch Browns town Programme Royer ach Elizabethtown Laura Buch Tie J. C. Bech Brownstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
D. R. Buch
Lititz
J. W. Buch
Brownstown
H. B. Buch
Rebecca Buch
Akron
M. W. Buch
F. B. Buch
M. W. Klopp
Esta Buch
Royerach
Elizabethtown
Laura Buch
Tie
J. C. Bech
Public Schools Open After Vacation With 395 Pupils
Borough and township schools resumed Monday after a June to August break. There are 395 pupils, 2 fewer than last year, with 37 beginners and a senior class of 20. New staff include Myrtle Fiero Nellie Haas and Fannie Smith. Zoology may return for juniors and seniors. music and art will be taught by P. E. Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Longenecker
Myrtle Fiero
Lancaster
Nellie Haas
Duncannon
Fannie Smith
Akron
P. E. Beck
Mary Tshuuly
Mary Newpher
Carrie Tshudly
Lottie Duchman
Meta Zercher
Mabel Herr
Cora Reidenbse
Prof
Longenecker
Annak. Miller
Istass
2Ndass’t
Lititz Forms B. R. C. Football Eleven
Football enthusiasts at the B. R. C. club room organized a Lititz eleven for the coming season with Ellis Butzer as manager and coach. Many candidates seek places and practices are underway as the outlook remains bright for a fast team and good sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Butzer
Kinport Cigar Makers Picnic Draws Thousands to Hershey
The Kinports cigar factories in the county held their first annual employee outing to Hershey Park on Saturday with at least 3000 people present. Three special trains and numerous autos carried workers and families from Reinholds and nearby stations. Winners included Victor Hacker who took the 100 yard dash, while Hershey defeated Ephrata in a ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinports
Hershey
Hershey Park
Reinholds
Ephrata
Lancaster
Stork
Victor Hacker
Farmers Bank Is Twelve Years Old in Lititz
The Farmers Nations Bank in Lititz marked its twelfth anniversary with a leather bill fold gift for all adults. Deposits grew from 19 087 98 on opening day to 378 621 94 after twelve years, profits totaled 59 641 24, and dividends paid to stockholders totaled 16 500. Cashier J H Breitigan led a loyal staff including A G Bucher and P H Bomberger. The bank’s board listed S W Buch as president and H S Meiskey as vice president among others. Local market prices were listed for vegetables, fruits, and farm goods sold last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Nations Bank
Lititz
J. H. Breitigan
Bear Family Gathering at Kissel Hill Honors Reuben Bear
A large Bear family reunion was hosted by Abraham Bear at Kissel Hill on Saturday afternoon in honor of Reuben Bear of Stark County Ohio. More than fifty relatives attended including Alexander Bear, Israel Bear and daughter Susie, Michael Bear, Lily Rudy and children, Kate Lutz, Sherman Steffy and children, David Bear and children, Henry Bear and grandchildren from near Oregon, Jacob Bomberger and child from R D and Lititz, Carpenter Zwally and children from Akron, Susan Bear, Katie Bear from Lancaster, Wes and Mrs. Milton Stauffer from Kissel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Bear
Kissel Hill
Reuben Bear
Stark County
Ohio
Alexander Bear
Israel Bear
Susie
Michael Bear
Lily Rudy
Kate Lutz
Sherman Steffy
David Bear
Henry Bear
Travel notes show a busy season of visits across towns
A long list of residents and visitors frame the Lititz travel scene. George Filbert of Womelsdorf and Evan Jones of Slatington are among those stopping in Lititz while relatives and friends host trips to Reading Philadelphia Ocean City N J and Niagara Falls. Several locals head to colleges cottages and nearby resorts as Miss Edith Keller visits from Holmesburg and Miss Charlotte Mechlin boards at Moravian Home.
Man Severely Injured by Circular Saw at Millway
Rudy Carpenter of Lemon street sustained severe injuries when his left hand was caught in a circular saw at Millway last Thursday. The fore part of his little finger nearly severed and a deep wrist cut bled profusely. Dr Walter of Rothsville treated the wounds and transported him to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Carpenter
Lemon Street
Millway
Walter
Rothsville
Mr. Carpenter
Local Farm Accident Leaves Bollinger With Minor Brain Concussion
Benjamin B. Bollinger of Brunnerville Lincoln Road was struck on the head when a threshing carrier rope broke at John Seibert's Middle Creek farm. He remained unconscious for minutes but is not seriously hurt, suffering only a slight brain concussion. Dr. J L Hertz treated him. Another note reports Harry Snader of Ephrata spraining his left ankle after a dog chase at the Sturgis house, needing a cane to walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Bollinger
Brunnerville
Lincoln
John Seibert
Middle Creek
Bollinger
J. L. Hertz
Harry Snader
Ephrata
F. A. Masser
Snader
Sturgis House
Profanity on Philadelphia Streets Draws Local Critique
A prominent Philadelphia resident who visits our town notes the widespread use of vile language by men and boys on the streets. He urges business leaders and citizens to unite and curb the profanity, which he says sullies the town’s image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reedy Family Holds Sixth Annual Reunion in Lebanon County
The Reedy clan met at Seibert's grove near Stricklerstown with about 500 attendees from six counties. L. S. Reedy was reelected president as the Newmanstown band played and a large 200 seat table overflowed with dishes. Notables from Lititz included several Reedy family members and Mrs Agnes Todd and son Roy from Lancaster. A former resident, Monroe Reedy of Philadelphia, gave a historical address. Next year's reunion will repeat at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedy
Seibert’s
Correction on Brethren Home roof damage in Neffsville
A last week item misstated the cause of roof damage at the Brethren Home near Neffsville. The damage resulted from the storm that tore away part of the roof, not a bolt of lightning. The correction credits Hershey & Gibbel and LW Taylor for the rodding and building work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neffsville
Brethren
Messrs. Hershey & Gibbel
LW. Taylor
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S. M. Huber
F. B. Shreve
Kanaga
Huber
Morris Frederick
Horace Sturgis
Middletown
John Roach
Island Ford
Miller’s
W. D. Siverling
Warwick
East Petersburg
H. H. Bomberger
Alfred Douple
Bomberger
Aaron Hess
Douple
Moravian Church
Weinman
Theresa Malkiel
New York City
Farmers National Bank
Socialist Party
Farmers Bank
Bank
Bear Family Gathering
George Filbert
Womelsdorf
Paul Seaber
Reading
Fantaleon Herman
C. Fred Regennas
Evan Jones
Slatington
Howard Young
Jos. Dreifus
Ocean City
N. J
Levi Brown, Jr
Jacob Eberly
Lebanon
John Shue
Addison Shue
Lime Rock
Charles Brobst
Fleetwood
Berks County
James Goldthwaite
Amanda Horn
Mastersonville
Amanda Longenecker
Newton Meuarig
Méchaniceburg
Lydia Mearig
P. B. Bucher
Virginia
Front Street
Lizzie Hollenbach
Mary
N.J
Edith Keller
Holmesburg
Phila
Sturgis
Grace Keller
J. F. Longenecker
Monroe F. Longenecker
Denver
Eugene
America
England
Luther Grossman
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
David G. Hoke
Chocolate Factory
Harry Hacker
Leonard Taubert
Garber, Reist & Co
Walter Tshudy
Marion
Harvey Buch
Bill Young
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