Antiques and events on public sale and community notices
A long list of local happenings includes a public sale by Mannie Loeffler featuring historic items from 1776 and 1778, a Reading to New York excursion, church and school gatherings, a Linden Hall opening, and various social and civic activities across Millersville and surrounding areas. The notices mention attendees, locations, and dates for fairs, picnics, and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannie GB
Loeffler
S. Spruce Street
Fhoenis Plate
Troy
Switzer
Uriah Goodman Shot and Killed in Rome Home
Uriah Goodman aged 41 was shot and killed by his common law wife Susan Snyder aged 35 during a early morning dispute in Rome. The couple, from Manheim, occupied a two story brick house owned by Harry Roland. a child was found in Snyder’s arms when police arrived. The case involved police custody of the children and later an attempted assault on a infant in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borre
Sair- Uriah Goodman
Susan Snyder
Rhbots
Riigause
Manheim
Rome
Harry Roland
Gundors
Morden
Tarde
Treary Martin
Iden
Istance
Mi. 1
Poli
Husky
Sant
Btroopers
Lancaster
Goodman
Landis
Livi
Laneas
Nefis
Ison
New Funeral Car Van With Elegant Lines
A new vehicle design features graceful lines suited for use as a funeral car or an ambulance. The model emphasizes dignified appearance and practical adaptability for ceremonial or medical transport.
Primary election results with scattered ward returns
The report notes a quiet primary election in Warwick township with several wards reporting votes. Contested races included tax collector and justice positions, with multiple names listed for local offices and a small turnout in some wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Seldemmidge
Dietrich
Eimer
T. Crost
Justice of the Peace
Frank Gable
Blechings
Paul Bonu
Berger
Arthur Guinea
Paul Bormergen
Gos
C G. Baker
Elwood Keith
Warwick Township
Thain SS. Leng iLliz Cibbel
Warwick
Abram Peartes
Local life notes mix weather radio chatter and city talk
The fragment describes a small town scene with tobacco crop worries and a Washington price revision talk. A local man expresses pride in his apple crop while a storekeeper jokes about a leaking jug. Radio replaces gossip as news from Washington and New York echoes through the county store and town conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva HpLrovis
Gibbel Returns from Michigan Seed Potatoes Visit
Wi Gibbel of Bramarville returns from Michigan where he bought ten carloads of seed potatoes from Brower amid a drought hit crop. Local yields and seed prices are rising as growers report poor rains since May and expect high seed costs. Gibbel plans to unload seed across the county and note strong interest from farmers in Michigan's seed stock. Celery grower Homer Minnich near Lititz irrigates an acre for giant bleached stalks, while N S Myers expands Dauphin County land near Palmyra for development and building lots following sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Gibbel
Bramarville
Michigan
Brower
Gibbel
Potat
Gibbel Bay
India
Lancaster
Lebanon
Gitkel
Norwey Holland
N. S. Myers
Dauphin County
Palmyra
George Kefroth Fatally Wounded in Salisbury Township
George Kefroth, a resident of Salisbury Township near Chester County, was shot and fatally wounded last Thursday by neighbor Mrs. Diller Baxter who sought a chicken hawk she claimed was stealing her chickens. He died at General Hospital minutes after admission. confusion rose over whether he was the same George Koffroth linked to a local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Proprie
George Coad
Salisbury Township
Chester County
Diller Baxter
Yo. Koffroth
General Hospital
George Koffroth
Koffroth
George Rettew
Roths
Movement to Organize Lions Club Here in Lititz
Lions Club interest grows in Lititz as David Evans of Lancaster outlines formation steps. About a dozen men met at Springs Hotel. twenty five names needed for a charter. Another meeting planned at the same venue this Thursday. New Holland recently earned a charter and Ephrata’s club has long served the area. The movement emphasizes civic betterment and hometown pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Evans
Lions Club of
Lancaster
Lions Club
Lititz
Springs Hotel
Evans
New Holland
Ephrata
Lancaster Lions Club
Millway
Lancaster man acquitted in voluntary manslaughter case
After an hours deliberation the Lancaster defendant Paul Carpenter was found not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Susan Howe of Coastville. The jury acquitted Carpenter but assessed court costs. The incident arose when a truck he drove ran over Howe after she jumped from the vehicle on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carpenter
Lancaster
Carpenter
Sherman Carpenter
Lititz
Capenter
Susan Howe
Coastvile
Remains of First Animal Life Found Near Lititz
Trilobites as early life forms are reported in rocks not far from Lititz. Floyd Royer Atwood Kreider and others collected specimens showing vertebrae features. Evolutionists note ancient life origins and discuss implications from fossil fragments and varied colored samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Floyd Royer
Atwood Kreider
Travel notes and social updates from Lititz and vicinity
Miss Grace Moyer teaches in Reading while Harold Shick visits relatives in Reading. Mrs Ella Bard of Rothsville spends Sunday with her sister on East Main street. Local residents travel to Philadelphia, Camden, and Honolulu for work or family reasons. A large timber land sale near Tyrone changes hands to H. J. Young of Pittsburgh. The Lititz band wraps up its open air concert season despite rain. Birthday milestones mark Mrs. Reidenbach and Squire R. B. Reidenbach in East Main street society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Moyer
Reading
Harold Shick
W. A. Such
Ella Bard
Rothsville
Fianna Pfautz
East Main Street
Hon
Mrr
Charles Bechtel
Kisset Hit
Camden
N. Day
Jos. Kissinger
C. H. Krick
Mrs. Frantz
Mt. Actua, Berks Co
Mr. Krick
Selina Gorton
Harry Gorton
Philadelphia
Temple Uversity
J. Edward Burh
Otter Point
Havre-de-Grace
Chesapeake Bay
Ida Poite
Frank
Montana
Mimie
Washington
Honolulu
B. F. Lindemuth
Providence
R. J
Hir
BL PF. Grosh
Rome
Clyde Denlinger
Buffalo
N. Y
Myre Eckert
Mary Stewart
Linden Hall Semina
Aly
Edward Kopp
Nareld Rohrer
Daughtesy
Lititz
Mater
Warren
Robert Kopp
Elmer
Ella Ine
Reinholds
Elan
Kevop
Walter
Reinholde
Stanley Krist
Evelyn
John Krist
Elsie
Mae
Jussel
Eric Reinhold
Lester
Jerome Petticoffer
Sarah
Chester
John
Lan
Chester Haynes
Ed. Ruppard
Carrie
Muddy Creek
Barton Petticoffer
Henry
Edgar
Amen
Lee
Earl
Tra
Manheim
Samuel Foltz
Helen
Neffsville
Starvey Miller
Tliriam
Gertrude
Charles
Reinnalds
Tt Elizabethville
Harry Wertsch
P. Band
Nonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goncisely
N.B. Leaman
Mttia
New York
Hudson
Pennsylvania
Litirg
Beck & Cals
Manel
Reicks
Linden Hall
Charente Withers
York
Freart Street
Bender
Wither
Watchmak
Gs T
Eli v
Manda AM
Prezent
Fahri Woomert
Sveighing
Gaklyn
Harris Clothing
Hool
Papre
TL. Peiffer
Hantams
Allentown
Starline
S. Peiffer
Morris
Thor M
St. Paul's Lutheran
Sorman Rohre
Millersville
Ames
W. TL. Brenner
Lincoln Avenue
Zion Flame
Uriah Goodman
Hhe Studbaker
Beck & Co
Tpan
AY Lititz
Veral
St Ward
Buch
AL Sture
I. J. Plerson
Ay Vary
Domiidee Buch
A. Mater
T. Bean
Steve
Satare
Carona
Salta
Pvaian
United States
Aning
Tore Adil
Bart
Aril Feriretien
Wileles Gibbel
Homer Minnich
N.S. Myers Bays Real Estate
George Kefroth
Sucords Et Store
Itz
Ralph Spach
Havng Studebaker
Puneral Car
Malta
Litttg
Laner County
Granville, Mifflin Co
AL OM
Gramville
ATP
Dary
Myers
Tyrone
H. J. Young
Pittsburgh
Mr. Myers
Fisnns Reidenbach
Squire RB. Reidenbach
Benj. F. Lutz, Jr
Tassler
Crosland
Grosh
Atlantic
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