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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
4
Notices explain that the paper goes to press every Thursday morning and late submissions may not appear. Authentication by writer name and address is required. obituaries cost five cents per line,1 cent per word for first insertion and a half cent for subsequent insertions. Change of address requires old and new details and payments in advance or on renewal.
The Record celebrates its thirty ninth anniversary on September 16 1915 reflecting on beginnings in 1877. Editors thank subscribers patrons and advertisers for support noting growth to more homes without premiums. They pledge ongoing progress and civic promotion as Lititz advances with new industry and town prosperity.
Jacob Lamparter and Miss Mary Cowen of Lancaster were seriously injured when a touring car driven by H. T. Wilbur collided with their motorcycle on the Lititz pike near Neffsville at about 7 30 pm. Lamparter has a broken leg and Cowen a broken wrist. both were treated and moved to St Joseph's hospital.
William Hult, 22, of Lancaster, went boating in a canoe Monday morning and did not return home. A worker found his body wedged under a foot of the Conestoga River near the dam Friday morning, about 100 feet from the structure.
Farmers store tobacco amid campaigns and a thunder gust disrupts town. Visits include Henry Habecker transporting Penryn and Lebanon folks to Henry White's, and many local families gathering at Malschnee and Roth households. A Sunday sermon for Muhlenburg College drew residents. lightning struck tobacco patches on two farms.
Schaeffers town Cornet Band reorganizes with President Harry F. Rhoads and others in key posts. The band books engagements as Charles Demmy joins. a park picnic at Fountain Park is set for September 25. Local visitors, school activities, and the Onward Literary Society program are noted.
St Pauls Evangelical church in Rothsville will hold Rally Day forenoon and afternoon on September 19 with Rev H F Schlegel of Bethany Lancaster preaching and a Harvest home service in the evening. Special music is planned and all are invited.
William Wolf leaves for State College to take a course in scientific farming. L C Wolf repaints his house. Jacob Luta and family plan to move to Leola. No Evangelical church services Sunday due to quarterly conference at Rothsville. Locals lose 1 0 to New Holland in a baseball game. umpire later admits speedy call. Team to Quarryville next Saturday. Christian D Hoover in critical condition after illness. Roberts and Studen roth to attend County Convention in Ephrata with loreal K G E Castle. Uniform degree team to join parade. Kmports cigar factory to resume Monday after long idle period.
Akron sale last Sunday saw a six year old Swiss Holstein mixed cow weigh over 1600 pounds sell for 153 dollars. The animal was raised by H. H. Sheaffer on the Groffdale farm near Farmersville.
The Manheim Manufacturing and Belting company of Manheim has placed a mortgage for 30000 on its plant. The Lancaster Trust company is the trustee. Bonds issued will be sold to pay floating debt and for corporate purposes. Bonds due June 1 1945 bear 6 percent interest. Signed by Monroe W Pfautz president and B Frank Danner secretary.
Lexington residents attended a Union S S chapel service led by Rev. G B Raezer of Lititz. The event featured a display of ratables and flowers, and proceeds were given to neighborhood needy Sally Rudy of Harville, totaling nearly ten dollars. Photographer Reidenbach documented the chapel. Mr M W Phillipps serves on a Philadelphia U S District Court jury this week.
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