Seashore excursion and local events crowded with townsfolk
Sixty three persons joined a Sunday trip to the sea shore from this place. Clarence Grubaker fractured two ribs after a fall at home. A Knights Daughters circle picnic, bass fishing reports from Safe Harbor and the Conestoga, and various community notes fill the column. Other items include business moves by Ever Ready Battery and Ideal Cocoa adding to local activity, plus notices of celebrations, funerals, and police advisories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
H. Ti. Grubaker
Knights
2. S. Crosland
William Sturgis
Safe Harbor
Larry Bhowers
Alvin Toaver
Honduras
Frank Rimi
John Helter
Amos Hershey
Clarente Brubaker
The
Susquehanna
Akron
No. 1
Biarguedite Lantz
Lancaster
Harry E. Reidenback
Harrisburg
Drt
Spruce Street
Squire A. B. Reidenbach
E. Main Street
Kreider
Oneida
Higland
France
South America
Australia
Brickerville
Manheim
R. R
Bairview Cemetery
Michael Keath
Routh Street
Keith
Roy Todd
Lloyd Ritchie
Ralph Diehn
Margie Dissinger
Pearle Kehler
Ashland
Harry Sloat
Invention Proves Practical by Benjamin Lutz Jr
Benjamin Lutz Jr has improvised a pool drainage device using two trough like arrangements to lift water from a pool. A gasoline engine powers the system, draining at a rate of several barrels per hour, after suction pumps clogged previously. The inventor claims originality and lack of prior art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lutz, Jr
Tie
Local Banks Reject War Grenade Souvenirs in Quota Sparsity
Local bankers refuse to apply for government issued war savings bank grenades for children citing dissatisfaction and limited supply. Witnesses James Erguigan of Farmers National Bank and HH Diehm of Springs Bank were seen with grenades, though officials say quotas remain insufficient to satisfy all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Erguigan
Farmers National Bank
Goernment Ag
HH. Diehm
Springs Bank
Wole Sam
Unite States
Mpire Pershing
Semer Reunion Closes Season At Springs With Gensemer Ancestors
The second annual Gensemer family reunion drew about a hundred members from Lancaster, Lebanon, Chester and nearby counties at Litt Itg Springs. A secretary’s paper traced the line from George Gensemer, a 1778 tanner near Adams Town, who hid Hessian workers from British deserters, to today’s Gensemers. A larger gathering than last year spurred a committee to locate all known Gensemers for next year’s record and attendance. The program featured an engaging lineup of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gensemer
Littitg Springs
Lancaster
Lebanon
Chester
Geusemer
George Genseer
Adams
George Gensemer
Bantam King Witmyer to Judge Reading Fair
D G Witmyer bantam king will judge the game bantam class at the Reading fair next week. He will display his birds at Reading and Allentown fairs the following week and manage the poultry department of the Lancaster fair opening at month end. He has received a thousand entries for Lancaster with at least six Lititz fanciers exhibiting. He plans a tank and fountain outside the poultry house for waterfowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Witmyer
Reading
Allentown
Lancaster Fair
Witmyer
Lancaster
Lititz
Illustrated Sermons Return at Moravian Church
The Moravian Church resumes illustrated sermons this Sunday evening September 14 with Hon. Crosland returning from New York to present visuals. The subject is What Goes It Seen and a demonstrative song will accompany the lecture. Program starts at 7 30 p m and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosland
New York
Jacob Grossman in Alberta Hospital After Accident
Jacob Grossman of Litis is at Lethbridge Hospital Alberta with a broken jaw. A bone graft from the ankle was used to mend the jaw and his condition is critical though recovery is expected. Grayhill Huber who worked nearby visited the hospital. Mrs Benjaminier of Nofisville is his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Grossman
Litis
Lethbridge Hospital
Alberta
Canada
A. Bergel
Tis Nebrew
Grayhill Huher
Tint
Benjaminier
Nofisvilie
Harry Becker Returns From Army Service at Port Ontario
Tinrry W Becker formerly attendant at S General Hospital No 5 Port Ontario New York was discharged Sept 6 after exactly one year in the service He has resumed his former work at the trap factory The Oswego area hospital near Lake Ontario housed twelve to fifteen hundred wounded soldiers but has since been discontinued Becker recalls wartime scenes and the sacrifice of American troops with remarks from his comrade Larry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Becker
Tinrry W. Becker
the. S. General Hospital No. 5
Port Ontario
New York
Lake Ontario
Oswego
Harry
Hospital
Larry
Lititz Auto Tour Reaches Frisco After Desert Crossing
Lititz travelers Jacob and Henry Gibbel with Starry Weidner reached Frisco after a long journey from July 16. They endured desert miles from Utah to Nevada with tire repairs in Canal and Fallon and rough Colorado roads. A companion car with Carl Maurer aided tire fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Salt Lake Ity
Canal
Utah
Colorado
Hly
Nev
Frisco
Carl Maurer
Lititz
Fallon
Prisco
Jacob
Henry Gibbel
Starry Weidner
Town Court Records Briefly Hear Local Larceny and Family Case
Charles Mohn Paul Mohn Benjamin Badorf and Elmer Usineman broke into Frank Webber stable and took an automobile. they were released after paying 13.12 each. Deimeman has enlisted in the navy. John Weitzel Jr settled by paying past support. grandparents in Lexington gain custody and adopt the children, father no longer responsible. Weitzel appeared before Squire Derr after learning a constable was approaching Heading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Paul Mohn
Benjamin Badorf
Elmer Usineman
Frank Webber
Squire Derr
Deimeman
John Weitzel, Jr
Weitzel
Lexington
Derr
Heading
Jacobs Hess Returns to Springfield with Springfield Six
Jacob Hess, returning after nine years in Springfield Ohio, toured Lancaster County then drove 25 miles home in twenty two hours in a Springfield Wescoll Six. He built a thriving garage business, endorses Springfield’s commission manager government, and notes improved finances and doubled population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hess
Springfield
Oho
John Longenecker
Jacob
Lancaster Lounty Boys
Hess
Wescoll
Ulat City
Segrave Auto Truck Demonstration Attracts Large Crowd
The Segrave auto truck fire engine from Myers town drew a big audience during a Saturday demonstration here. It shows a 500 gallon per minute capacity with 140 to 400 pounds pressure and a stream reaching 120 feet. Three lines were used with a 1 1/8 inch nozzle to test from the creek feed. The Littig Fire Company plans an oyster festival at the town hall on Saturday September 27 and will join the Lancaster parade in the State Women's Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segrave
Myerstown
Chocolate Factory
Litttg Fire Company
Lancaster
Lititz Man Killed in Auto Accident
David McCreary aged 20 of Lititz died after a car crash near Rothsville. The vehicle struck a telephone pole crushing his skull and causing fatal injuries. Survived by father Frank and brothers John Harry and Frank, with funeral planned at Rothsville and Hess cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCreary
Harry
Front Street
Rothsville
Mutama
McCreary
Earl Stanffer
Nathan Long
Stanffer
Mather
Frank
France
Loose
Hess‘ Cemetery
Lititz
Numerous Persons Called to the Great Beyond
Mrs. Rachael Beck wife of EB B Beck of Lititz died Tuesday at 1 PM in General Hospital after an operation. Age 82 and a daughter of the late David Jackson. She was a graduate nurse of Sisters Hospital Indianapolis and leaves many friends. Survived by husband and brothers and sisters including Mrs Erie Hawk Chicago Mrs Etta Lentbury Seburn Indianapolis D A Jackson Guy Jackson of Derry and Sydney Jackson Indianapolis. Funeral Saturday 2 PM at T S Beck's Undertaking Parlors Manheim with interment at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachael Beck
EB. B. Beck
Lititz
General Hospital
David Jackson
Wilston- Salem
Sisters Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
Erie Hawk
Chicago
Etta, Lentbury and Seburn
D. A. Jackson
Guy Jackson
Derry
Sydney Jackson
T. S. Beck
Manheim
Fairview
Miller widow dies on Sunday morning
Mrs Divina W Miller and Mrs Hivina W Miller are identified as widows of Reuben Miller in a short obituary item noting a death on Sunday morning. The fragment hints at a continuation on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivina W. Miller
Reuben Miller
Brubaker Hershey Family Reunion Set For September
A joint Brubaker Hershey family reunion will be held on a Saturday in September at the Brubaker homestead near Brickerville. The event includes morning and afternoon sessions with genealogical lectures, historical sketches, and a vigil at the family burial plot. Milton S Hershey and other family historians will speak. descendants of five generations are invited for fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brubaker-Hershey
Brickerville
Brubakers
Hersh
Olds Brubaker
Menno H. Brubaker
Brubaker
America
Twa
Mattiase
Sem. S. Brubaker
Lancaster
Tacob N. Bruha
Brubaker “Frieundshaft
Daza
Webster Lincoln Hershey
Tandisville
Wershey “Freiandshaft
Milton S. Hershey
Chocolate Kingy
Hershey
Johannes Brubacher
Bor
Maria Brubacherip
Menno Brubaker
Going Away to College Brief Notices
Multiple students depart for higher education this month. Paul Hassle leaves for Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia on the 22nd. Ray Hassle goes to Dethichem Morayian College on the 18th to teach. Edward Crogland starts medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania on the 26th. Io plans to enter Wesleyan College at Middletown, Conn., after Holster work. Vera Doster departs for Stead College in Prederi, Md., for the third year. Children of J H Duster and J W Glershey pursue various colleges nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hassle
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Ray
Dethichem Morayian College
Edward Crogland
University of Pennsylvania
St. Joseph's Holster
Wesleyan College
Middletown
Gonn
Vera Doster
Stead College
Prederi Md
J. H. Duster
John Lersh
North Manchester College
Indiana
Laura
Elizabethtown College
Gwen
Univers of Pennsylvania
J. W. G.lershey
Flower display on East Main Street delights passersby
Nathan Leader showcases a large garden on East Main Street with a fifty foot bed of four o clocks in red yellow white and pink. The flowers open at sunset and on cloudy days and stay fresh until the next day. He saves seeds and marks colors for yearly planting and also grows dahlias and other blooms. He invites visitors to inspect his yard even without family members at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Leader
East Main Street
Seather
Brennerville Store Sold to Rev. A G Fahnestock
Rev. A G Fahnestock assumes Brennerville store from BH Geyer and will place his brother Samuel G Fahnestock in charge. Fahnestock brings years of clerical experience from Danner store in Mannheim and Texington success. Geyer retires due to ill health as soon as a new home is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Fahnestock
Texington
Las Bow
Zook Draws Support In Lancaster County Commissioner Race
Letter from J Denny O Neil to GA B Zook urges Lancaster County voters to back Zook for County Commissioner. Advocates state road funds should stay in Lancaster and promote “Lancaster Money for Lancaster County Roads.” Published as an advertisement urging neighbor turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Denny O'Neil
GA. B. Zook
Lancaster
A. B. Zool
Lancaster County
Travel News From Columbus Reunion and Local Visits
Allen Hacker, Michael and Israel Boar attend the National Grand Army Reunion in Columbus. Mrs. Sara Nies of Harrisburg visits Mr. and Mrs. Clement Badort. Miss Florence Seldamridge's Colorado trip includes Estes Park and Colorado Springs. Canary travelers and local staff changes noted at the Record. Canadians arrive for Brubaker Hershey reunion. many locals visit Edelweiss cottage along the Susquehanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hacker
Michael
Israel Boar
Columbus
Sara Nies
Brucksart
Tarrisburg
Clement Badort
Mratilda Mellinger
Millers Row
Reading
George
Florence Seldamridge
Colorado
Seldamridge
Denver
Estes
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado Springs
Crippie Creek
Howard Hollinger
Fremont Hollinger
Atlantic City
Graphic Printery
Honeybrook
T. Brer
Bucher
Busher
Livyn A. Racher
Belfast
Northampton County
Rader
Ant
W. Willis Rader
Record
Brubaker and Hershey Raymon
John Brubaker
Brislau
Ontario
Jack Snyder
Henry Brubaker
Kitchener
Canada
Christ Brubaker
Edelweiss Cottage
Rey
Crosland
Samuel Huber
I, II. Doster
Robert Russell
J. ¥. Stoner
Loeffler
Wm. Grosh
Airs
Paris Snyder
W. M. Grubé
Martin Hess
Mary Guiles
Lititz Soldiers Recall Strange War Scenes and Furlough Return
Sergeant Lloyd Ritchie, shot in the leg and gassed, enjoys home life with his parents after discharge. He recalls German machine gun nests and women captives, a German pair unresponsive to German speech, and a surrendering duo pursued by prior rifles. Corporal Apert Hornberger, home on furlough from Camp Pike, Arkansas, recounts fierce fighting at Hill No. w, near-dus, and a dramatic counterattack turning the tide as Americans reinforced by a 700-man surge repulsed German forces. Official records list him among the missing in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ritchie
Elmer Ritchie
Hej
Lancaster County
Dxylizut
Apert Hornberger
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Tie
Europe
Hill No.w
Josd
I Hornberger
America
Hornberger
Germany
Texas
Ote
Ile
Lititz Vite Co Fundraising Committee Named
A fundraising committee for a new auto fire engine is formed by Lititz Vite Co with GG Viehm as chairman and members S C Wasser H J Pierson Elam Risser H H Diehm and F B Runk to raise money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Vite Co
GG. Viehm
S C. Wasser
H. J. Pierson
Elam Risser
H. H. Diehm
F. B. Runk
Also Mentioned on This Page
SEMER
Springs
Daniel
Lititz Auto
Fire Company
Divina W. Miller
M.S. Hershey
Noah Landis
Neffsville
Memo Ershey
Isaac Brubaker
Rh. F. D
Harvey Hershey
Milton
Hersheys
MG. Brubaker
Lancaster R. D
J. Clayton Brubaker
Henry Welsh
Mannheim
Tobin II
East Petersburg
Brennerville
Rev. A. G. Fahnestock
Diller
Shirk
Oneil
Ritchie
Corporal Hornberger
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