Lititz Springs items reflect town events and farming notes
Miss Bernice Dengler started a teaching school at Clear Spring. Mrs. Owen Hershey resumes teaching in Philadelphia. Dr. D. A. Leng caught seven bass at the river, one weighing three pounds. The smut train arrives Thursday September 18. The combined male choruses of Litz, Manheim and Ephrata plan a concert at Springs Park. The Buch reunion is set for Saturday at Springs Park. Farmers sow tobacco and report a good county crop. A Lititz native moved his Ford service business to Wilmington. The Lititz High School Band marched in Carlisle. The Record marks its List year starting September 14, 1877, with subscribers remaining. The Ladies Auxiliary Fire Company meets Thursday at 7:30. Oyster season opens September 1 but dealers delay start. A 51 acre farm near Lititz sold at public sale for 200 dollars per acre to Mahlon Hostetter. Bass fishing around home yields little. Summer band concerts end. Rohrers Town Band held final show at Warwick House. Lititz Fire Company received 205.22 from State Treasurer for premiums on out-of-state fire insurers. County relief fund totals 12,241.77. Community shows announced in Ephrata and nearby towns. Lititz show date to be set next week. A Liberty Loan Bond notice lists due date September 15, 1928. Lititz Springs National Bank note.
Auto Crash at Neffsville Injures Local Youths
An evening collision at the Brethren Home intersection injured three youths from Neffsville after a two car wreck, with Mildren Lehn and her sister Esther among the injured. Herman David’s son suffered facial and hand cuts. Ira Haldeman escaped unharmed. George Custer of Neffsville drove the lititz car into the local vehicle, which was damaged beyond repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Home
Neffsville
Witmer
Mildren Lehn
Esther
Herman Davidson
Ira Haldeman
Lititz
George Custer
Annapolis Fishermen Exposed to Storm Recovering
Mr and Mrs C M Bassford of Annapolis Md spent days at Mrs Bassfords mother Mrs Lillie Rudy s home. Bassford remains nervous from exposure to a Delaware Bay storm weeks ago when he and five companions were washed ashore after their fishing boat sank. Two men remain hospitalized in Baltimore from the accident. Details of the near escape were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Bassford
Annapolis
Bassford
Lillie Rudy
Old and New Ways In Lititz Freight and Fashion
In Lititz during May, 367 freight cars moved 14,773,659 pounds, up 26 cars from last year, with a freight bill of 24,993.96 dollars. The piece recalls historic trade routes from Conestoga wagons to modern shipping, noting hat makers from Rehrsburg and supply trips from Philadelphia while reference to early goods like snuff and venison appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Rehrburg
Berks County
Bushong
Potatoes Shipments and Yields Reported Near Decent Harvest
Brubaker shipped a carload of potatoes from the freight station. The Irish cobblers average 875 bushels per acre, slightly under last year. Rissels will be dug in about two weeks and should yield better. Late potatoes were planted around Ascension Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brubaker
Thousand Mile Auto Trip Through Canada and Ontario
Mr and Mrs D C Withers and Daisy of this place with Mr Withers of Oregon traveled about a thousand miles on the Canadian side. They visited the fair at Tor weeks Canada and were in Quebec and Montreal. Their sightseeing included the Thousand Islands and Niagara Falls during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Withers
Daisy
This Place
Mr. Withers
Oregon
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Thousand Islands
Niagara Falls
Dempsey and Wife Return from North American Trip
Mr and Mrs J F Longenecker returned home Friday after a week traveling through Detroit Buffalo Falls Canada and Watkins Glen New York by auto. In Buffalo they met Jack Dempsey and wife at the Sante hotel Niage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Longenecker
Detroit
Mich
Buffalo, Falls
Canada
Watkin’s Glen
Auto
Buffalo
Jack Dempsey
Sante Hotel
Niage
Arrest Lititz Man on Bad Check Charge
T Elliott of Lincoln Ave Lititz was taken into custody Thursday by Constable Sweigart on charges of giving a bad check. The Lancaster prosecutor alleges Elliott passed a check that was no good. Elliott moved with his family from the west over a year ago. The Welre Society is taking after his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Elliott
Lincoln Ave
Lititz
Tast
Sweigart
Burkhart
Ers
Lancaster
Elliott
West
Welre Society
Tookine
Industries Report Increased Output in Lititz
Industries in Lititz report rising activity after a slack summer. Stiffel-Préeman Safe Co starts the month with a car load order for Cleveland safes and develops fireproof counter safes with vault doors. Eby ghoe factory moves machinery to boost shoe brands, hiring over a hundred more workers. Brewster Ideal Chocolate Co expands with full-time operation and night shifts. surplus products shipped out as demand grows. The company purchases about 10,000 pounds of milk daily from nearby farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Stiffel-Préeman Safe Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Eby Ghoe
Machinlery
Brewster Ideal Chocolate Company
Penryn Fire Company to Dedicate New Engine
The Penryn Fire Company will dedicate its new fire engine on Saturday September 8 with an afternoon program at the Penryn Grove. Prominent county association members will address the gathering in the afternoon and the Billy Shutty orchestra will play in the evening. Refreshments and free parking will be available and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penryn
Penryn Grove
of the County Association
Billy Shutty
Val
American Legion Auxiliary Picnic at Shirk's Grove
All members of American Legion Post 56 and the Auxiliary family members are invited to a picnic at Shirk's Grove Poplar Springs on Saturday September 5. A free supper will be served to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 56
Auxiliary
Shirk’s Grove
Poplar Springs
Stengel Case Booked Next Week
The case of RK E Buch against Charles Stengel for aggravated assault and battery and Rev F W Stengel for assault and battery is set for trial at Quarter Sessions Court. Opening Monday Sept 10. Postponed twice due to sickness of their attorney and later the illness of witness H J Pierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. E. Buch
Charles Stengel
Rev
F. W. Stengel
H. J. Pierson
Judging Bantams Will Keep Mr. Witmyer Busy
D G Witmyer will judge bantams at shows in Reading Allentown Brattleboro Vermont Ephrata and Toronto. The National show is in Toronto and this will be his sixth of seven shows for the organization. The Exhibition Club’s official game bantams show in Allentown will be his fourth judging assignment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Witmyer
Reading
Allentown
Brattiehors
Ephrata
Toronto
Canada
Witmyer
Increase of Trout in Springs Reported at Park Entrance
A local observer notes more trout in the Springs with ten large fish counted near the park entrance and others feeding them daily. The writer favors open feeding over surreptitious catching.
More Money In Oysters Than In Lancaster County Tobacco
Charles Brobst, XN. D. Sturgis, Tir Ble, A. Long and The Mumma went fishing to Bivalve or the Morris River. The oyster crop yields more money than the Lancaster County tobacco crop as beds are tested and spawn planted on five year old beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brobst
D. Sturgis
Tir Ble
A. Long
Mumma
Roth
Morris River
Lancaster County
Around Our Town on Hats Stockings and a Rescue
A local column notes summer trends toward going bareheaded and stockingless outfits, praising health benefits of natural exposure while lampooning city fashion. It recalls a dog rescue at Ephrata and laments social aid efforts, contrasting personal kindness with eviction plights and hunger.
Lititz Boro Schools Opened Tuesday
The Lititz Borough Schools reopened for the fall term with 983 pupils. The Junior-Senior High has 369 students and grades 1 through 6 total 564. The senior class has 45, juniors 49, sophomores 67, and freshmen 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Bearinger
Mary Tsthudy
Francis McGinnis
Grace Hassler
Lillian Frantz
W. ©. Demmy
G. B Saylor
J. G. Starr
A. R B. Blumquist
N. C. Workman
Anna Eddy
Lewis Shelly
Anna K. Miller
Amy J. Book
Henrietta A. Hund
Mabel Hatel
Benetta Burrer
Neda Spatz
Filla Baugher
Hazel Bentzel
Margery
Nck
H. B. Bangheys
Helen McQuinn
Edwina Stevens
Birthday Surprise Party at Schleith Home
A birthday surprise party was held Saturday afternoon at 123 Sout Cedar street the home of Mr. Franklin Schleith. The event, hosted by Mrs. Franklin Schleith, honored Mr. Schleith’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Triech and family, Mrs. Caroline Triech, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Triech and children Robert and Caroline, Mr. Ralph Bowman, Miss Joeshpine Bowman, Mrs. Lydia Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Th. Schleith, and Mrs. Franklin Schleith. Mr. Schleith received many fine presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Schleith
Cedar Street
John Triech
Caroline Triech
Scott Triech
Robert
Caroline
Ralph Bowman
Joeshpine Bowman
Lydia Bowman
Longenecker and Hershey Tie At Target Match
Wayne Longenecker and Owen Hershey each scored 90 of 100 at a Saturday target match here. Other top scores included Charles Kriek 87, A Rader 86, Frank Rader 86, L Farlow 87, and C Ruth 71 among listed competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Longenecker
Owen Hershey
Charles Kriek
W. Longenecker
A. Rader
B. Delp
O. Hershey
Sar’ Huber
Frank Rader
U. Delp
J. Fralich
L. Farlow
C. Ruth
E. Foltz
Accident at Brickerville injures three on Sproul highway
P V Owen of Newstreet was driving on the Sproul highway at Brickerville Saturday when his car was hit broadside by a Palmyra owned vehicle. Three people in Owens car were injured and needed a doctor. one girl was thrown through a glass window. Car severely damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Owen
Newstreet
Sproul
Brickerville
Palmyra
Owen
Wampus Baked Ham Supper Set for Lititz Church Basement
An event notices a baked ham supper on Saturday October Sth from 4 to 9 PM in the basement of the Reformed Church on North Broad Street Lititz. Proceeds likely support church activities and community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church
North Broad Street
Lititz
Ady H
Fire damages kitchen as stove pipe overheats at William Wood home
A stove pipe overheated from burning wood caused rafters of a summer kitchen to ignite at the residence of William Wood on North Locust street on Saturday afternoon. The engine was dispatched but firefighters arrived after the blaze was already extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wood
Civil Service Exam Cancelled for Rural Carrier Post
The rural carrier position exam was cancelled. Charles W. Dussinger, a substitute clerk and auxiliary carrier at the local post office, was appointed as rural carrier on route number one and will begin duties on September 16 after two years as a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Dussinger
Dussinger
Held Doggie Roast by Tu beran S on Adam Sharp Farm
The Wide Awake class of the Tu beran S hosted a doggie roast at Adam Sharp's farm on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Alice Smith Margie Kline Hazel Foltz Margaret Dussinger Alberta Bushong Ielen Gable Ella Mae Sharp Sara Helter Kathryn Zimmerman Kathryn Keener Evelyn Zimmerman Elizabeth Bigher and Minerva Eshieman.
Fire confined at Addison Oberlin restaurant on Liberty Avenue
Firefighters used extinguishing chemicals to control a blaze discovered beneath the restaurant ceiling on Liberty Avenue. Neighbors noticed smoke from the roof early Wednesday at about seven o clock, and the Litttg Fire Company responded to extinguish the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Oberlin
Liberty Avenue
Litttg Fire Company
County Firemen to Hold Picnic at Lititz Springs Park
Paul Z Knier of Manheim chairs the entertainment committee and announced at the county firemen meeting in Kinzer that the annual picnic will be at Lititz Springs Park on September 22. A fall program includes sports for women and children, contests between fire companies for prizes, music, and refreshments by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Z. Knier
Manheim
Firmen
Kinzer
Lititz Springs Park
Dinner Guests Gathered At Lausch Home In Lincoln Ave
Mr and Mrs Samuel Lausch hosted a Sunday dinner inviting a large group from Lincoln Avenue and surrounding towns including Ira Shreiner and family from Glen Loch Edwin Shue and children from Lexington Walter Shue and daughter Goldie Keiser family from Schaefferstown George Barrett and Mr Smith from Lebanon Barl Myer and children from East Petersburg Reba Gruber of Harrisburg Sylvester Busch family from Millersville Masselman family also from Millersville and Edward Stoner of Bareville all attending with extended relatives and neighbors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lausch
Lincoln Avenue
Ira Shreiner
Pearl
Beatrice
Josephine
Charles and
Earl
Glen Loch
Edwin Shue
Robert
Grace
Lexington
Walter Shue
Goldie
Keiser
William and
Essie
Schaefferstown
George Barrett
Smith
Lebanon
Barl Myer
John and
Esther
Anna Mae Shue
East Petersburg
Reba Gruber
Harrisburg
Sylvester Busch
Dorothy and
Donald
Millersville
Sirs
B. M. Masselman
Edward Stoner
Bareville
Saw Niagara Falls by Airplane
Charles Robert Longenecker and his friend Frank Hunter of Spring City returned Monday night after a ten day trip to Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls Canada and Pittsburgh. They flew to Niagara Falls on the same plane that carried Collindenberg's mother to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robert Longenecker
Frank Hunter
Spring City
Detroit
Mich
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Canada
Pittsburgh
Collindenberg
Mexico
September Birthdays Noted by The Record
The Record congratulates residents whose September birthdays include Lloyd Smith on the 3rd and John Leed on the 11th, George Butter on the 15th, Mrs Nlettie Habecker and Ben F Luts on the 17th, Mrs Hassler on the 18th, Mrs E S Crosland on the 20th, Pauline Kreider on the 21st and Mrs Mary S G Buch among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Farry Smith
John Leed
George Butter
Nlettie Habecker
Ben. F Luts
Hassler
Mirs
E. S. Crosland
Pauline Kreider
Mary S. G. Buch
Won Car in Subscription Campaign
Mrs. Florence K. Tyner of Wabash Indiana reports winning a Whippet coach in a Wabash Plain Dealer subscription contest. She notes it took effort to gather subscriptions and says the Lititz paper arrival is as good as a holiday. Tyner, a former leader of the Record, is a Lititz native and daughter of the late Jefferson Keers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence K. Tyner
Wabash Ind
Wabash Plain Dealer
Tyner
Kiity
Lititz
Jefferson Keers
Travelers Near and Far Visit Locally and Far Afield
A long list of local residents and visitors is recorded, noting trips to York Philadelphia Reading Bethlehem Chambersburg Nazareth Oneida Utica Niagara Falls Atlantic City Virginia Tennessee and other spots. Names include Thomas Matthews Mary L Steiner Nina G Lockhart Tulia W Bower Harvey Fetter Allen Ditzler and many others with journeys spanning Labor Day weekend and surrounding days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Fetter
Allen Ditzler
Niagara Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gongisely
Bernice Dengler
Clear Spring
Hery
D. A. Leng
Harry Bender
Rotary
Littz, Manheim
Springs Park
Charles Weaver
Dotweiler
Ford
Wihnington
Del
Independent Order of Americans of
Carlisle
Ladies’ Auxiliary
the Fire Company
Lime Rock
John B. Stauffer
Mahlon Hostetter
H. H. Snavely
Litare
Rohrerstown Band
Warwick House
Litits Fire Company
George
Liberty Loan
Lititz Springs
NAL Bank H. A. Dichm
American Legion Auxiliary To
Stengel
Mr. Witmyer
Herman Finkelstein
New York
Beneft
Mother Earth
Weist
Mr. Weist
Mother Hubbert
A. Wampus
Thomas Matthews
York
Mary L. Steiner
A. S. Sampel
Charles of
Nina G. Lockhart
W. K. Lockhart
Mary Reidenbach
Bethlehem, Pa
John Dever
New Brunswick
N. J
Edwin Sturgis
Chambersburg
Walter Smith
Harry Smith
Nazareth
Claude Miller
Oneida
Utica
GO. Albright
Warry Schaeffer
Tulia W. Bower
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Va
Aix
Harry K. Gonder
New Haven, Conn
Luity
Leon Yerger
Binghamton, N
Harold Weidman
Atlantic City
John Enck
Ideal Chocolate
Lancaster Cotton Mills
Clayton Zartman
Quinton Enck
Virginia
Tennesee
Charles Sturgis
Oscar Delbo
H. G. Howard
Sara Jenkins
Berkshire Hills
Mass
Bessie Graal
Gerald and
Robert Grual
Elwood Furlow
Spruce Street
Emma Graal
White Oak
Jacob Pfautz
Weachter
Conestoga Valley Park
Ephreta
Pfantz
Amanda Pfantz
Conestoga
William Mikech
Dorothy
P. B. Furlow
Watkins Glen, N
Delaware Water Gap
Jacob B. Hertzler
Anna Mary Frank
Spruce Creek
Lloyd Hertzler
Wm. Carper
Warren Diehm
John Helter
Providence
Newport
R. L
Babe Ruth
King of Swat
Jacob Hershey
Erb
Stroudsburg
Pocono Mountains
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna Trail
Sunbury
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