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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1929

Page

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Norman Habecker Seeks Burgess and Local Posts

With the September 17 primary delayed two weeks, Norman L. Habecker seeks Burgess in Lititz. H. J. Pierson and J. W. Brubaker aim for First Ward council seats, Herbert H. Beck runs for school director at large, T. Stevens Grosh seeks Tax Collector renomination, HE. E. Habecker stands for Auditor, and election officials are named for both wards. Democratic candidates remain unannounced, awaiting primary results for November.

Lititz Burgess Norman L. Habecker H. J. Pierson J. W. Brubaker Herbert H. Beck T. Stevens Grosh HE. E. Habecker W. G. Eshleman Paul Homberger Victor Wagner Clarence Brubaker Democratic Party

Lodge Installs Officers at White Cove Commandery No 532

Knights of Malta lodge installs newly elected officers with Deputy Grand Commander J C Ulmer presiding from Lancaster. This first visit as Deputy Grand Commander should reflect well. luncheon to follow. Officers named include Commander H W Bucher, Generalessome Earl Singer, Captain General Sherman Steffy, Prelate W Martin Hess, and others.

White Cove Knights of Malta J. C. Ulmer Lancaster Ulmer H. W. Bucher Earl Singer Sherman Steffy W. Martin Hess Earl Brian Levi Yerger Wilson I. Gibble Clarence Steffy J. Paul Steffy C. S. Hess Clarance Regennas Harry W.stormfeltz Beverly Counts Cullen, Carpenter

Big Day at Kissel Hill Inn Community Sale

A large crowd attended the fortnightly sale at Kissel Hill Inn with 550 purchases across 25 accounts. Four cows sold from 187 to 149 dollars, 11 shoats 7.25 to 12.40, peaches 40 to 75 cents per basket, potatoes 1.65 to 1.95 per bushel. Rugs, furniture, clothing and fruit drew strong bids as bargains appeared. Roy Himmelberger, Manager, teases a surprise for the next sale on September 14 and invites attendance.

Kissel Hill Inn Roy Himmelberger

Helman Buys 127 Acre Lititz Farm at Public Sale

David M. Helman, a Lititz tobacco buyer, paid 108 per acre for the 127 acre farm of Monroe M. Pfautz in Warwick township. Sale took place on the Pfautz property one half mile east of Lititz on the Kissel Hill to Owl Hill road. Improvements include a two story brick house summer house and farm buildings with forty acres of tobacco.

David M. Helman Lititz Monroe M. Pfautz Manheim Warwick Township Kissel Hill Owl Hill

Insurance Nurse Busy Mrs Esbenshade at Borton Optician

Local nurse Mrs Esbenshade of Metropolitan Insurance Co. made 114 free calls to policy holders during August and 18 paid calls on non policy holders. Eyes examined and glasses fitted at reasonable prices. Hours 9 am to 8 pm. Closed Mondays. Come after supper if you wish at Borton Optician Lincoln.

Esbenshade the Metropolitan Insurance Co Borton Optician Lincoln

Moravian concert draws a large crowd on Saturday

Brief items note crowds at the Mora vian Sunday School Orchestra concert and ongoing improvements at Linden Hall. Admissions at the Seminary are full. Various local residents are noted in updates on schooling moves travels and family events around town.

Moravian Sunday School Linden Hall Society of Farm Women No. 1 Rolandus Balmer Clay

Obituary Mrs Anna R Carper 67 Widow of Tenry Carper

Anna R Carper 67 widow of Tenry K Carper of 307 S Spruce St died Sunday afternoon due to complications. She was daughter of Reuben and Martha Reist and mother to Jacob Henry Reuben and Lizzie with twelve grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Clayton Adair and Mrs John Troutwine. A Mennonite for almost fifty years. Funeral from her late home yesterday at 1 pm then East Petersburg Mennonite Church at 2 pm burial nearby.

Anna Reist Carper Tenry K. Carper S. Spruce Street Reuben Martha Reist Jacob Henry Manheim R. D Lititz Lizzie Hlien Clayton Adair John Troutwine Mennonite Church East Petersburg

Widow Mary G. Myers Dies After Illness at Bareville

Mrs. Mary G. Myers 61 widow of John E. Myers of Bareville died Sunday morning after a three month illness. She was active in the Church of the Brethren, daughter of the late Rev. John and Maria Graybill. Survived by daughter Mrs. H. E. Patton of Lancaster, son Leon at home, three grandchildren, brother John G. Grayhill of Graffdale, and sister Mrs. Aaron M. Eby of Lancaster. Private funeral at 1.30 pm yesterday from her home. Public service 2 pm at Bareville Brethren Church, burial in Bareville cemetery.

Mary G. Myers John E. Myers Bareville Church of the Brethren John and Maria Groff Graybill H. E. Patton Lancaster Leon John G. Gray-hill Graffdale Aaron M. Eby Miller Kreider Bellefonte Horace L. Eschbach Marietta Charles V. Pfautz Philadelphia H. H. Diehm Lloyd Atlantic City Ocean City Helen Albright Wrightsville Elizabeth Foster Mary Francis Nowdorf A. R. Keller Mary Crapster Taneytown Waldorf Washington, Pa Blanche Smeltzer Mary Smeltzer Silver Spring Annie O’neal Gettysburg Sara Jenkins Biglersville C. E. Barr Shober Barr Harold Barr Louis Hepy New York City B. B. Engle Sue Elizabeth Gilbert Glen Mills Elizabeth Hepp Lorraine Habecker Ellen Weinhold Myerstown Ethel Miller Henry Badder Bethlem Clair Rice Winfield Dunner H. E. Grosh Bertha Klaus Ralph Bethlehem Daisy Keener Monroe Keener Water Street R. E. Worley Poughkeepsie N. Y H. Reist Landis Ella Jacob Landis West Reading Paul H. Bomberger L. Brockmyer Baltimore Arthur Keath Muscatine Iowa J. C. H. Light Jestus Yerger Horace Yerger Drexel Hill N. G. Yerger Carrie Yerger Norman G. Rohrer Roderick Light Carolyn Light Lucy Crawford N. Cedar Street Samuel Berlin Berwick John Madsen David Metzler Trenton, N. J

Death of Ephrata business leader Fassnacht at 64

David H. Fassnacht 64 proprietor of the Ephrata Planning Mill and a recognizable figure in Ephrata civic and business life died Monday at 9:30 AM at his home 202 South Main Street after a brief illness. In his nineteen years in Ephrata he joined many civic movements and built a wide circle of friends leaving a strong mark on the county’s business scene. Surviving are his wife. Continued on page 5.

David H. Fassnacht Ephrata South Main Street

Entertain at Dinner Honors Several Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. Willis B. Hackman entertained at dinner on Sunday Prof. and Mrs. A. P. Geib and sons of Mastersonville, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Hess and sons of Pennville, Mr. and Mrs. Graybill Brekhart and children of Manheim R. D., and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kreiner and children of Landisville.

Willis B. Hackman A. P. Geib and Sons Mastersonville Abram Hess Pennville Graybill Brekhart Manheim, R. D Henry Kreiner Landisville

Public Auction At E K Singer Kissel Hill

A public auction will be held Saturday night at the store of E K Singer Kissel Hill selling all kinds of merchandise. This is the last sale with prices slashed to the bone and all store fixtures included. Strong bargains expected for local shoppers.

E. K. Singer Kissel Hill Adv

Lititz Residents Win Prizes At Reunion

Five Lititz residents won prizes at the Gass Roth family reunion held Saturday at Springs Park with over 106 attendees. Awards went to Amos Roth as oldest present, Wallace Roth as youngest, Richard Kreider and David Roth for largest families, and Mrs. Amos Roth for organizing the event. Miles Holinger of Mercer County won for traveling the farthest. Officers elected include Linnaeus Roth president and Ellis Spickler vice president, with committees named for program, entertainment, and social activities.

Gass-Roth Springs Park Lititz Amos Roth Wallace Roth Richard Kreider David Roth Miles Holinger Sue Brubaker Rothsville Linnaeus Roth David Frymyer Miriam Koehler Ellis Spiekler Wiliam Roth L. G. Roth

Mission Society Meeting At St Pauls Lutheran Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church met at Mrs Omar Bushongs home on Tuesday evening with fourteen in attendance. The group discussed Learning to Live Together led by Mrs D G Witmyer. Delegates to the Columbia Conference were chosen and a committee named to arrange the annual Thank Offering Meeting. A peach canning event for the Laysville Orphanage was planned with a next meeting set for next Tuesday.

Woman’s Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Omar Bushong N. Broad Street D.G. Witmyer Willis Godhenaur Samuel Bare David Brian Hiram Bomberger Ada Schnerer L. N. Moyer W. R. Sammel D. G. Witmyer Columbia W. R. Sammeel Mary Longenecker Laysville

Four Lititz residents hurt in New York crash

A car collision near Goshen New York injured four Lititz residents, Ellis and Phares Spickler and spouses, with Mrs Spickler gravely hurt. She suffered a broken rib and forehead wound requiring stitches, others had minor cuts. The party returned by rail next day. Other incidents included a rabbit dog bite, a hay wagon accident injuring a child, and a worker wrist injury at Simplex Box Factory.

Ellis Spickler Phares Spickler Walter Spickler Springfield Mass Goshen N. Y Hillis Spickler Jacob Snyder Harry Kauffman Maple Street Samuel Frederick Lititz Theodore Hacker Calvin Frymyer Nathaniel White Simplex

Lititz Schools Open On New Term Schedule

The Lititz Public Schools start the 1929-30 term with a revised day plan. Morning classes run from 8 15 to 11 45 and afternoon from 1 15 to 3 30. First and second grades keep a shorter day. Opening attendance totals 917 with 207 in the High School including Freshmen and Sophomores.

Lititz

Last Hillside Service Held At Kissel Hill Church

The final summer hillside service under District No 9’s Young People’s Council was held at Kissel Hill Lutheran Church. Organized by the Intermediate Council, Hazel McBride led with talks from Mabelle Helter and Richard Zartman on Spiritual Growth. Randolph Bricker read scripture. Ruth Godhenaur started, Jacob Bushong closed prayers, and Margaret Beard read a poem. Attendance was strong all season.

Young People’s Council of

Lancaster W C T U Opens 46th Convention in St Pauls

The Lancaster County W C T U held its 46th annual convention at St Pauls Lutheran Church with about 100 delegates and visitors. Morning sessions included welcome remarks and committee appointments. Afternoon featured Vice President A Virginia Grosh of Lititz. Evening speaker Mrs Minnie K Karnell of Philadelphia addressed Americas Future and the Prohibition Question. The convention was to conclude with reports, officer elections, and an address by District Attorney Hosterman.

Lancaster County St. Paul's Lutheran Church A. Virginia Grosh Lititz Minnie K. Karnell Philadelphia America Hosterman

Heat Record Warmth Keeps Lititz Amid Drought

In Lititz and nearby areas hot and dry conditions persist despite a long drought. This week's days set new records with unofficial reports of 103 degrees Tuesday and 102 degrees Sunday. Labor Day remained very warm. nights offered little relief for crops, especially fruit, which suffer badly.

Lititz Labor Day

Back From Auto Trip by Wissler and Demmy Families

Mr and Mrs Edwin Wissler and Mr and Mrs Paul Demmy returned home Monday after a ten day auto trip through Ohio Michigan Canada and New York State They visited Mrs Demmys brother John Grazer of Chagrin Falls near Cleveland Ohio and saw part of the National Air Races In Michigan they visited Mrs Demmys sister Mrs John Globish and family returning home via Canada and Niagara Falls

Ruth Marble Goshen College Ind Charles Pfautz Altoona Lester Sessaman Temple University Philadelphia Steelton Linden’ Hall Dorothy Jenkins Broad Oaks School Loretta Hershey St. Joseph’s Hospital Lancaster Ruth Weichsel Guy Calvert Baltimore Calvert Earl Mathers Nevin G. Bachman Ruth Labor Day Poconos Binghamton Watkins Glenn Rochester Niagara Falls Chautauqua N. Y Canada Elizabethtown College Vera B. Doster San Fernando Calif Los Angeles L H., Doster Edyth C. Tomlin New York City Linden Hall Elmer Waughier Mechanicsburg E. Main Street Elwood Smith Lincoln Avenue South Broad Street Harry Badorf Second Avenue Mary A. Woodington Jennie Kaleski Marie Boyer Orwigsburg M. L. Steiner Edwin Wissler Paul Demmy Ohio Michigan New York State

Canary Bird and Cage Coupon Draw Notice

Coupon holders learn 98 was drawn for Canary Bird and Cage at Helen's Saturday night August 31. Call the shop with proof of ownership before tomorrow noon or a new number will be drawn.

Helen’s Ady

Yoder and Pierson Named Leaders of Lititz Hotel Drive

Dr M H Yoder elected general chairman of the hotel executive committee with H J Pierson as associate chairman and J H Breitigan as treasurer. E E Habecker named secretary as a steering committee of ten plans the campaign to build a new hotel in Lititz, Morton and Diehm among the members. The campaign headquarters are in the Young Men's Business League rooms and the effort launches with strong support.

M. H. Yoder Young Men’s Business League H. J. Pierson J. H. Breitigan E. E. Habecker Chas. K. Keath Chas K. Keath H. H. Diehm Elmer Eby J. W. Brubaker Lititz Norman M. Badorf E. B. Beck Harry E. Bender G. G. Diehm Frank C Dengate E. L. Garber Henry

Local residents host visitors from nearby towns and states

A parade of relatives and friends visits across Lancaster and neighboring towns. Guests include Joy and Erla Grunenberger in Minersville, the Fritz family from Reading, and Mrs Raezer in Marietta, among many others. Several outings appear, with trips to Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Lake area towns.

Joy Grunenhberger Erla Martin Minersville Schuylkill County Paul A. Elberts

Snavely Buys Warwick House at Public Sale for 976

Local dealer C M Snavely purchased the Warwick House at public sale on Saturday afternoon in Lititz. The auction opened at 8000 and rose to 976 dollars after several recesses. The 28 room main building and ten room residence portion front 114 feet on N Broad Street, a landmark mentioned in records predating 1800. Snavely planned no immediate use announcements.

Warwick House Snavely Lititz H. H. Snavely

Elser-Oberlin Reunion at Springs Park Saturday

Last of eighteen family reunions this season gathers the Elser Oberlin clan at Springs Park on Saturday. Officers include President Frank Kettner Shillington First Vice President Clayton S Oberlin East Earl Second Vice President L Oberling Monterey Secretary Ada Schnerer Lititz Treasurer E S Forrey Clay Historians John Elser Penn Brook and L O Hacker Lincoln Program Committee Prof Kettner Shillington Mrs Ada Overly Narvon and Miss Ada Schnerer Lititz Hess Clan to Meet in Ephrata Park First annual Hess Clan reunion set for Saturday afternoon at Ephrata Park All members invited Ladies Aid Society to serve chicken and waffle supper at Fire Hall Saturday afternoon and evening Sept 14.

Elser-Oberlin Springs Park Frank Kettner Shillington Clayton S. Oberlin East Earl L. ©. Oberling Monterey Ada Schnerer Lititz E. S. Forrey Clay John. Elser Ephrata Park Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norman Habecker HR. J. Pierson Lodge D. M. Helman Hallmans L. I. Hallman Evan A Reading William Templeton Collegeville Anna R. Carper Frymyers Mission Society Meets N. Y. State Kissel Hill Church Cc. T. U Jacob Fritz Geo. Rutt Blue ‘Ball Geo. B. Raezer C. M. Snavely Sale
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