Straw hats called in for next year in Lancaster
Events from Lancaster list Straw hats to be called in on the 15th inst in preparation to resume next year. Evelyn Dennis becomes a student nurse at St Joseph's Hospital in Lancaster. Jacob Kauffman notes large cave-like tobacco crops on East Orange Street. Lititz activities include a fall hail swift opening and a Brubaker family reunion near Lititz. Moravian church to host a Japan earthquake relief collection next Sunday. the 316th infantry reunion set for September 22 in Philadelphia. Local Red Cross funds raised for Japanese sufferers. Lititz quota set at 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
George Dennis
Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Jacob Kauffman
East Orange Street
Lins
Linden
Wm. N. Schwartze
Bethlehen
Moravian Church
Japan
316Th Infantry
Hotel Lorraine
North Broad Street
Philadelphia
Lillie
Paul Bomberzer
Red Cross
United Evangelical Church
Lititz
Shook Hands With Firpo in Atlantic City Meeting
Edgar Sturgis the pretzel maker met Firpo the South American heavyweight contender in Atlantic City last week. Firpo stood outside The Estelle while Sturgis, at his headquarters three doors away, exchanged greetings with the challenger who aims to fight Dempsey. Sturgis praised his strength and said he believed Firpo could beat Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Sturgis
Atlantic City
Firpo
Tirpo
Edison Tlotel
Estelle
Mr. Sturgis
Mr. Mullen
Dempsey
Sawford’s Championship Tennis Attended by Local Notables
Yesterday at the Germantown Quaker Club, Pol Sawford's Championship Tennis Tournament drew Mrs H H Beck and Ed wit Bear among attendees. Prof Beck ranked among Lititz’s early players and Mr Bear is the town’s current champion.
$366 AN ACRE FOR FARM NEAR LITUS
A fifty acre farm owned by Tobias Snavely near Tuite on Rothsville road sold at public sale for 5060 per acre to Joe Lang of Millport. The Noah He farm of 43 acres on the Rothsville road sold after bids reached 11006 to Harm Harmes of Lancaster. Other properties including a truck and poultry farm near Lititz and a 60 acre Brunnerville farm with improvements sold to local buyers on private terms with possession dates in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Snavely
Tuite
Rothsville Road
Joe Lang
Millport
C. B. Risser
Noah He
Law Y County Karim Sales Agency
Mom. Garman, Proon
Lancaster
Lititz de
Portoha Fry
Li Truck and Poultry Faments
Haram Harmes
Harvey
West Hempfield Township
Silver Spring
Javoh TD
Wave Fahnestock Latest Ford Coupe Improves Ward
Wayne Fahnestock first in Lititz to secure a dime provost Ford coupe. New body design and construction give a smoother exterior and better seating and luggage space. Radiator height increases cooling efficiency. gasoline tank under the seat. No price changes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fahnestock
Din Lititz
Cilpe
Armong
Lititz Graduates Leave for Colleges Across the Nation
Lititz youths embark on higher education plans with Martin Risser heading to State College in Center County as a freshman. John Fasnacht departed for Willamette University in Salem Oregon to pursue athletics. Miles Fasnacht will depart for Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut Friday. Newton Hershey left for North Manchester Indiana while Abram Hershey resumes studies at Juniata College in Huntingdon Pennsylvania. Sarah and Henry Muth travel Sunday to Ann Arbor Michigan to attend the University of Michigan, children of Mr and Mrs W H E Muth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Risser
State College
Center County
John Fasnacht
Williamette University
Salem
Oregon
Miles Fasnacht
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Con
Newton Hershey
North
Manchester
Ind
Abram Hershey
Juniata College
Huntingdon
Sarah
Henry Muth
Arn Arbor, Mich
University of Michigan
W. HE. Muth
Boy Injured When Tobacco Wagon Passes Over Leg
Four year old Henry E. Shreiner, son of Mr and Mrs Harry E Shreiner of near Hallville, suffered severe injury to his left leg when the wheel of a tobacco wagon passed over him Tuesday morning. He was taken to the General Hospital in Lancaster for treatment of the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Shreiner
Harry E. Shreiner
Hallville
General Hospital
Lancaster
Lititz Couple Observe Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Samuel Frederick celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their home on East Main Street Lititz Many relatives attended Four women serve on Lancaster grand jury this week Tillie Wolfskill Laura Rhoads Emma Marks and Naomi Bombergrer are named from Reamstown New Holland Lititz respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Frederick
East Main Street
Lititz
Lancaster
Tillie Wolfskill
Laura Rhoads
Reamstown
Emma Marks
New Holland
Naomi Bombergrer
Zartman mill history traces back to 1776 fire rebuilt
Zartman s mill north of Shits along Hammer Run, rebuilt after a destructive fire. Original mill by I Stauffer in 1776, remodeled by E B Brubaker adding a story. Fire in 1922 destroyed the old mill. new three story mill with modern machinery now operates under E K Zartman and partner, offering grinding and milling services and accepting wheat in exchange for feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brubaker
Iilm
Stauffer
E.K. Zariman
Zartman
Missing Word Contest closes with Peach as last week's clue
In this issue the Missing Word Contest nears closure after 18 weeks with results to be tabulated soon. Last week's missing word was peach from Wayne Tongenecker's ad offering four flavors Vanilla Peach Burnt Almond Chocolate. Mrs Laura Leigh returns home after a ten week tour with Dr Kelley party visiting California Rocky Mountains Salt Lake City Denver Grand Canyon Illinois Indiana and more, meeting Lititz relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayné Tongenecker
Laura Leigh
Kelley
State College
California
Pasadena
John Gibbel
Charles Miler
Loercher
Fianna Eberly
Leigh
Salt Lake City
Denver
Grand Canyon
Colorado Springs
Fishermen reel in bass and salmon on regional rivers
Daniel Imhoff Sherman Steffy and Harry Showers caught five bass and two salmon at the river on Saturday with a 22 inch salmon among them. Frank Rader William Stauffer and Lloyd Royer caught five bass on Monday, the largest 17 inches. Richard Gingrich reported twenty five bass near Brownstown over three days last week. The party included Mr and Mrs Howard Hollinger Mr and Mrs Paul Spangler Mr and Mrs Samuel Hoffmar Ray Dillman Damen Benner Miss Enuna Shreiber Nora Helman May and Anna Brenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Imhoff
Sherman Steffy
Harry Showers
Frank Rader
Wiliam Stauffer
Lloyd Royer
Richard Gingrich
Brownstown
Seven Fountains
Gate College
Seven Mountains
Howard Hollinger
Paul Spangler
Samuel Hoffmar
Ray Dillman
Damen Benner
Enuna Shreiber
Nora Helman
May
Anna Brenner
Lutz Speaks Boldly at Lititz Public Meeting on School Law
About 300 attended the Lititz gathering where B F Lutz voiced bold views on the wool situation and proposed accountability if elected. Hugh Fulton, longtime attorney and Civil War veteran, argued for Pennsylvania school code, urging proper play grounds and intermissions for ages 6 to 21, stressing nonpartisan support for public schools and moral welfare. The event included remarks on the Linden Hall and Beck's School for Boys legacy, a brief discussion of court power over school boards, and a 20 minute talk by Lutz with an orderly audience and an assisting orchestra. Miller & Habecker advertise a new Yotoon sale as season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture
Lutz
Lor Sencel
Litita
Hugh Fulton
Lancaster
Tian
Fulton
Pennsylvania
Lititz
Linden Hall
Beck
B. F. Lutz
Peaches from a Stone and Tales from Home Front
A garden peach tree grew from a stone at D. Wal. Evans’s home and yielded its first crop. The piece discusses grafting practices, varieties like Alberta, and local anecdote about a dwarf Christian Hess tree. Wayne Longenecker recalls Tokio Yokohama visits, naval service, and a deadly 10 080 death toll in a Japanese city after a tidal wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wal. Evans
Twente
Alberta
Christian Hess
Lititz
Tokio
Yokohama
Wayne Longenecker
U. S. Navy
Primary Election Next Tuesday in Lititz Borough
Voters head to the polls on Tuesday Sept 18 for Lititz borough offices and district attorney and school board races. Candidates include J B Wissler Republican for district attorney and G G Minmich coalition for school director, with a slate of local party nominees for constable auditor judge of elections and council seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
J. B. Wissler
G. G. Minmich
Coalition
Don’t Forget to Vote for Tom Shirk for Sheriff
A local booster editorial urges voters to back Tom Shirk for sheriff, praising his 20 years in town, outreach to residents, and record of friendliness. It argues he will do what’s right, citing his education and experience and recommending voting for a trusted, well known candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shirk
Sherif
Pla Bnt
Tom
Lexington man wrecks Buick in embankment crash
Kermit Singer of Lexington smashed his four seat Buick against an embankment and a tree after failing to negotiate a turn near Clayton Brubaker’s premises on a Thursday night. He was badly bruised while his female companion Helen Bear escaped unharmed. The uninsured car belonged to his family. Singer is a son of John Singer of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerit Singer
Lexington
Helen Bear
Tie
Lititz
Clayton Brubaker
John Singer
Allen Putt Wins Trip to Dempsey Firpo Fight
Allen Putt, winner in Lancaster New Era subscription contest, will attend the Dempsey Firpo bout with all expenses paid. He is manager of the American Store and a former Lancaster boxer noted for clean sportsmanship. Seven other Tititz youths also plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Allen Putt
Allen
Tititz
Twenty people fished Fortescue trip ends with poor returns
A party of about twenty sailed for Fortescue on a 200 mile trip chasing fishing prospects. Some members departed Saturday at 11 p.m. and arrived by 4:30 a.m. Readable names include C. T. Ritch ie, William Mathers, George Evans, Michael Adams, and others among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortescue
C. T. Ritchie
William Mathers
George Evans
Michael Adams
Chester Good
James Goldthwait
Ed, Gear
Harry Kauffman
William Roth
Jacob Bachman
Raymond Forney
Roy Weaver
Linn
Roth
Elwood Shoemaker
Charles Ringer
Harvey Kotroth
Alvin Kotroth
John Wolf
Travelogue of Locals in New York and Beyond
A long list of travelers and visitors from Lititz and nearby towns recounts recent trips and social visits. Fred and Henry Muth tour New York sights while Mrs. Ella Moore spends a weekend with relatives in Lancaster. Others visit Atlantic City, Washington, D C, and Canada, with mentions of trips to Luray Caverns and Shenandoah Cave. The note includes remarks on Kansas drought and a Knights of the Mystic Chain convention in Allentown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Henry Muth
New York
Ella Moore
Lancaster
Alma Stark
Aaron Brubaker
L. S. Reedy
Luray Caverns
Shenandoah Cave
New Market
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Wife
Nellsville
J. C. Brubaker
H. G. Minion
Dora Phillips
Los Angeles
Calif
T. S. Tevin
Tod Graybill
Jamily
Manheim
Harvey Markley
Lesneien
Moye
Alls ' Evans
Raymond
Lities
Henry Gibble
Fugs
Miller's Woods
George Young
Abram Minnich
John Peiffer
Frank Nies
Harry Stehman
Sawford's
Litus
Rothsville
Heys
Mrs. Leigh
Hugh Fulion
Miller & Habecker
C. R. Kreider
BE. Habecker
B. F. Tatz
Tierbert H. Be Ry
Lewis N. Moyer
Charles It, Regennas
R. Posey
Edgar B. Weber
John D. Helter
A. M. Shissler
Clarence Brubaker
Paul H. Bombeger
John Carpenter
McKee Weaver
Howard Stadenroth
Harry S. Neideringer
Kermit Singer
J. M Welsch
Pleasantville, N. J
P. B. Kobeth
Paul Miller
Brothers
Trink
J. S. Young
J Charles Fry
Mor
Fred Trimmer
Edna Mohler
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
John L. Ennis
Reading
Ephrata
G. W. Imboden
Thalia Hershey
Russell
Warren
Harry Marks
Esther Fass
Benjamin
Charles Brobst
Harrison Helman
Mrs
Eewin Sturgis
Paul
Tuckahoe
N. J
Louise Crosland
Newity
E. 8. Crosland
Bermuda Islands
W. N. Nixdorf Lancaster
Ti.c.o.n
Thomas Brown
Mt. Joy
B. FP. Grosh
Tigsie Kurtz
York
Lilly Boyer
Sara
George B. Long
BE. C. Wentzel
Fremont Hollinger
Order of the Knights of the Mystic Chain
Allentown
Walter Byerly
Bethlehem
Elizabeth Lee
Orwigsburg
Byerly
Holmwood
Fritz
Mary
Wales
Robert R. Hoch
G. W. Imboden Land
Rev. Imboden
Nathaniel Longenecker
Wichita
Kans
Kansas
Reist Landis
Ella
Jonas Shank
Canada
Kitchener
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Interes
Iere
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