Local notices and oddities mingle with harvest chatter
A fragmented local page notes a found latch key and a records office owner, rising oyster signs, disappearing ice cream, and corn selling 10 to 15 cents a dozen ears. It calls out Arbor Day plans, a peach in D. W. Pfantz’s yard, a racehorse Kanaga, and boys clubbing as autumn arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnty
Mothers’ Association
David Shhenk
Tuirsday
A. S. Longenecker
D. W. Pfantz
Rey
John Leisey
Garber’s Creamery
Ayi Rudy
Broad Reet
John Leishman
Huber
Kanaga
King
Nou
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Roy Kneer
John Ho Ng
Milford
Zek
John Long
Irvin N. de Long
Father Ygers
Cristobal
Tial Zone
Panama
R. de Long
A. A. Demy
Unitedvangelical Church
Charles Rogers
Catharine Reinhold
Crisbal
8. Government
Ind Old Lady Fittingly Honored at 93rd Birthday
Miss Sallie Rudy of Halfville in Lancaster county marked her ninety third birthday with a large gathering at her home. Neighbors and friends donated funds for coal and necessities while ministers led a German language service and prayers for restored sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Rudy
Halfville
Christin Hornley
Tobias Shenk
Hastille
Henry Longe Iecker
Salunga
Jacob N. Brusaker
Mt. Joy
Geo. B. Raezer
George
Henry Shreiner
Hallville
Rudy
Band of Gypsies Rob Residents in Northern County
A roaming group of about thirty gypsies toured Penryn Lexington and surrounding areas last week. They robbed pockets and money bags at hotels and streets while two women offered fortune telling. The band traveled in wagons with eighteen horses and fled as state police pursued them through Reamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penryn
Lexington
Elstonville
White Oak
Eli Yocum
J. A. Hoke’s
George Hammer
Hermer
Monroe Markley
E. G. Geyer
Reamstown
Unfortunate Horse Injures Vehicle Near Brubaker Cross Roads
Grant Steinmetz of Clay was driving to Lititz when his horse fell near Brubaker's crossroads breaking the vehicle shafts. The horse suffered severe leg injuries. the animal had previously broken a leg at the Lancaster fair two years ago and is described as valuable and handsome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Steinmetz
Clay
Lititz
Brubaker
Lane Ter Fair
Ball Game for Benefit of Local Fire Company
A charity baseball matchup features married men versus single men at the local ball field this Saturday afternoon. Last year the singles won in a thrilling nine innings. this time the married squad vows to prevail. Expected batteries include Bill Leiser and Bud Meiskey for the married side and Graybill Diehm and Walter Scott for the singles. Proceeds go to the local Fire Company Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Leiser
Death notices of Mrs. Susan Burkholder and Dr. Phares Nauman Hecker
Mrs. Susan Burkholder widow of Ferdinand Burkholder died Saturday at the home of her daughter in Lancaster from pneumonia and age related infirmities in her seventy ninth year. Survived by three children and siblings. Services held at her home and Hess Mennonite Meetinghouse with interment at the cemetery. Dr. Phares Nauman Hecker of Mastersonville died Saturday at home aged six years. He practiced medicine since 1887 after graduating Jefferson Medical College. Survived by wife and son Orville and two brothers. Funeral at Chiques Church of the Brethren with nearby cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan $. Burkholder
Susan &. Burkholder
Ferdinand
Burkholder
Elizabeth Braun
Lancaster
Adamstown
Lititz
Oroville
Mennonite Church
John Burkholder
Akron
Susan Breweiser
Oakland
Cal
William Slaybach
Sallie Fultz
Hess’ Mennonite Meetinghouse
Phares Nauman Hecker
Mastersonville
Becker
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Church of the Brethren
John Becker
Orville
Henry N
Samuel N. Becker
Rapho Township
Chiques Church of the Brethren
Aged Akron Resident Susanna Zwally Dies at 93
Mrs Susanna Zwally a longtime Akron resident died Saturday at midnight at her daughter Mrs Vigil Stauler home aged ninety three years six months and twenty three days She was born Brown daughter of Christian Brown married 1837 to Henry Zwally and left seven sons two daughters eighteen grandchildren thirty four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral was held Wednesday at Rothsville Lutheran Church with six grandchildren as pallbearers Rev J W Bittner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Zwally
Akron
Vigil Stauter
Brown
Christian Brown
Henry Zwally
T. B
C. B
Daniel
Ruthsville
J. R
Mechanicsburg
Samuel
Reading
Stauler
Zwally
Lutheran Church
Rothsville Lutheran Church
Saddlery Change as Wilson Gibbel Purchases Establishment
Wilson Gibbel buys the good will stock and fixtures of the John F. Longenecker saddlery on North Broad street and will relocate to East Main street where Samuel Workman’s former site stood. He has harness expertise and aims for success in the venture. Tuesday saw a quiet primary day under the new uniform law with low turnout and split party support in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Gibbel
John F. Longenecker
North Broad Street
J. L. Heinz
East Main Street
Samuel Workman
Gibbes
Lititz
D. W. Dietrich
Afarick
Joseph Shultz
Tancas
Mr. Denfeh
Shultz
Corn Roast at Sleepy Hollow Lights Up Gibble Gathering
Friday evening Mr and Mrs H R Gibble hosted borough school teachers and guests at Sleepy Hollow bun galow near Brickerville. The event featured a corn roast as attendees enjoyed the meal despite dirty faces from corn pulling. Guests included Prof A S Longenecker and wife and several local residents, plus Dr H P Fahrney and wife of Frederick Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Gibble
Lollow
Brickerville
Prof
A. S Longenecker
Myrtle Fiero
Anna K. Miller
Elser Oberlin Reunion Draws 300 to 400 in Lititz
The eleventh Elser Oberlin family reunion gathered 300 to 400 attendees on the spring grounds with Ohio kin among them. Lititz officials extended welcome as Rev Clarke and local leaders spoke on reunion history and Lititz Springs Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Schnerer
Elser-Oberlin
Ohio
Mgr
Frank E. Schnerer
Lititz Borough
Warwick
Germany
Lititz
Linden Hall Seminary
General Sutter
California
Lititz Springs Park
Lititz Springs
Lehnerer
L. O. Hacker
Lincoln
Laura
Lottie Hacker
Geo. D. Clarke
Jennie
Arden Reifsnyder
J. W. Bittner
Hacker
Ella Mae Romig
J. W. Gerhart
Clay
Henry Oberlin
Reinholds Station
Frank Schaerer
Samuel E. Ferry
L. ©. Hacker
John
Elser
Progress
Adam Oberlin
Stark County
Frank Kettner
Shillington
L.O. Hacker
Reidenbach
Jacob Oberlin
Canton
Charles Berlin and Son
Akron
Jacob Keller
North Lima
Refus Caldwell
Youngstown
S. 5. Miller
Penbrook
Dauphin County
Travelers Near and Far Harvest Time in the Community
Local society notes detail numerous visits and travels. Mr C S Toettier stayed at Lebanon, and many families from Lancaster and Marietta visited relatives in town, with several moving on to Moravian College, Harvard Law School, and other pursuits.
Social events host Miss Earl Garber entertains Lancaster guests
Miss Earl Garber hosted about thirty five guests from Lancaster at her home Saturday evening with music and entertainment ending in a luncheon. Kathryn Shenk of East Main street sent out many invitations for a social on September 20 on the Spring grounds. A surprise party for Miss Matilda and Miss Katie Myers of East Main street marked their birthdays with fifty four attendees and a large luncheon featuring fifteen layer cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Garber
Lancaster
Kathryn Shenk
East Mainstreet
Matilda
Katie Myers
East Main Street
Lititz Mutual Fire Insurance marks 25 years of growth
The Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Co celebrates a quarter century with policy holdings totaling 23,683,363 in Lancaster county. The company insures 62 plans and has paid 340,000 in losses while averaging 0.145 percent assessments per 100. Founding officers included Israel G. Erb and Johnson Miller. current leaders include Wm. K. Bender and H. R. Gibbel, with three charter members still on the board.
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Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Lancaster County
Johnson Miller
John B. Keist
Penn
John D. Hummer
Ephrata
Andrew A. Zug
Ben. H. Erb
Clay
C. G. Boyd
Wm. K. Bender
Strasburg
Lititz
Messrs. Hummer
Swarr and
Erb
UNITED IN HOLY MATRIMONY AT STRASBURG
Miss Christine F. Bender and Dr. Harry E. Bender wed at the bride’s parents home in Strasburg in a palm decorated ceremony. Rev. J. E. Deacon officiated with maid of honor Miss Jane Rankin and groom Taylor Harper. The couple will reside on East Main Street after a wedding trip. Also, Samuel Kortie and Mabel Lottman wed at the U B parsonage in Manheim.
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Strasburg
Christine F. Bender
William E. Bender
Harry E. Bender
Lititz
J. E. Deacon
Methodist Church
Jane Rankin
Uniontown
Taylor Harper
Christiana
Lohengrin
Irene Bender
William Bender Miller
Alice Elizabeth Miller
Charles B. Herr
Florist
Eckert
Lancaster
East Main Street
Samuel. Kortie
Mabel Lottman
Benjamin Luttman
Fairland
Penn Township
U. B. Parsonage
Manheim Borough
H. J. Behney
Improvements at the Springs Hotel Modernize Lobby and Bar
The Springs Hotel, long the leading local hostelry, is undergoing upgrades. The bar will be moved back to enlarge the lobby, large plate glass windows added on the west and north, and numerous other changes. The basement bar will be dispensed with but the restaurant remains open as before.
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the Springs Hotel
Leg Seriously Injured at Paper Mill
Harold Marr a machine tender at the paper mill sustained a severe injury Monday morning when a bale weighing several hundred pounds fell about ten feet striking his left leg. He was knocked down, treated at home by Dr. J. L. Hertz, and suffered a badly bruised leg with a fractured small bone in the foot, forcing a prolonged layoff from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Marr
J. L. Hertz
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Chrisin
Benefit of Fire Company
Dr. Phares N. Becker
Oberlin
C. S. Toettier
Lebanon
Wm. H. Mathers
Columbia
John Helter
Millway
B. F. Grosh
J. C. Brobst
Roy Hassler
Moravian College
Bethlehem
Ellis Bard
W. H. Buch
Jefferson Groff
Warren S. Buch
John Stoltz
Marietta
F. B. Buch
Alice Stark
Meiskey
F. Longenecker
A. R. Bear
Oregon
Ralph Bassler
Chicago
Mary Mosser
Myerstown
J. F. Buch
J. F. Longenecker
Robert
Nazareth Hall
Nazareth
Ed. G. Diehm
Aaron G. Hershey
Huntingdon
Juniata College
Joseph Wissler
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Law School
Wissler
Franklin and Marshal) College
William Miksch
Harry Miksch
Loysville
Valentine Brobst
Medico-Chirurgical College
Richard Bender
Veterinary Department
University of Pennsylvania
Rufus Caldwell
Henry H. Bomberger and Sons
Abram and Lloyd
Abram Huber
Abram Sensenig
Valley Forge
Abram Bomberger
John Gibbes, Jr
Pacific Coast States
Jacob
Greenview
Pasadena
William Anderson
Springfield
Emanuel Hall
Anderson
Hall
West Kar
Insurance Company
Bender
Kortie Lottman
Springs Hotel
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