Lititz High School class 1918 socials and gatherings
Sixteen members of the Lititz High School class of 1918 held a marsh mellow toast and corn roast at Miners woods last Friday evening. A birthday party honored Helen May Steffy for her ninth birthday with twenty friends present and refreshments. A family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. John Gingrich’s home brought all their children together for an excellent dinner. Farmers National Bank directors and employees enjoyed a chicken and waffle supper at Accomar with local figures attending and scenic views of the Susquehanna, hosted by Buch Brettigan and Risser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Miner's Woods
Helen May
Sherman Steffy
Fittler
John Gingrich
Harry Gingrich
Reading
Hiest
Smith
Lester Furlow
William Downer
Lancaster
Farmers National Bank
Accomar
Susquehanna
J. A. Breitigan
J. Garber
N. B. Seaman
C. B. Risser
H. H. Reifsnyder
R. Posey
Joseph B. Wiseler
G. G. Dichm
S. W. Buch
Charles Bechtel
Alfred Donple
Paul Bomberger
Elam Bomberger
Messrs. Buch
Brettigan
Risser
Marines honorably discharge Martin Eck at Philadelphia barracks
Martin Eck, a Marine who served in Porto Rico and tropics, received an honorable discharge at the Marine barracks in Philadelphia. His father, Martin Eck, moved to Lancaster years ago. Harry Clark, former Panama service member, re enlisted in the motor service and is stationed in Maryland after visiting his mother at Pleasant View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Eck
Porto Rico
Tropics
Marine Barracks
Philadelphia
Martin Ck
Lancaster
Harry Clark
Panama
Maryland
Pleasant View
Death of Mrs Lena Becker in Harrington Del
Mrs Lena Becker wife of Fre mot A Becker died last Thursday in Harrington Delaware aged fifty five born in Lititz and resided in Delaware ten years She was Episcopal and survived by husband four children John H Clara G Karl and Anna Prison Inspector Thomas H Isrb of Eric's lime kiln is a brother and Mrs Stella Skiles of Philadelphia a sister She was buried in Moravian cemetery on Saturday with Rev KE Crosland officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena RE. F. Becker
Fremot A. Becker
Harrington
Del
Lititz
Marietta
Delaware
Episcopal Church
John H
Clara G
Karl
Anna
Thomas H. Isrb
Eric's Lime Kiln
Stella Skiles
Philadelphia
Crosland
Mrs Weidman Dies at Manheim Age 92
Mrs Sarah Weidman widow of the late Michael P D Weidman died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Manheim at age 92. Surviving children include Emmanuel Lebanon Frank White Oak John Brickerville Michael Manheim and several daughters living in Fruitville Pike Middletown Lancaster East Petersburg Tantaster and Lithitz Pike. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the late home and at 9:30 a m in the Manite church with interment in Hornley’s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wenilan
Michael PD. Weidman
Hiram Cleagy
Manheim
Follour
Emmanuel
Lebanon
Frank
White Oak
Ohn
Brickerville
Michael
Jom Strickler
Fruitville Pike
Henry Kend
Middletown
Edward Wallick
Lancaster
Hiram Healy
Millersville
William Raymond
East Petersburg
Ltarriet Adams
Tantaster
Janny Walter
Lithtz Pike
Welcox
Hornley's Cemetery
Brubaker and Hershey Reunion Draws 2500 Aboard Ship
The Brubaker and Hershey reunion at the Brubaker farm near Brickerville drew about 2,500 attendees from Virginia Ohio and Canada. The event featured two large tents a noon meal in a tobacco shed and extensive family history presented by Sem 8 Brubaker. A permanent organization was formed with M G Brubaker as chairman and J Clayton as secretary.
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Brubaker and Hershey
Frisco
Honolulu
Brubaker
Virginia
Ohio
Canada
Liita
M. G. Brubaker
Lancaster
R. 3
J. Clayton
Aged Sisters Visit Mrs Miller as Elderly Walks Unassisted
An 82 year old Mrs Barbara Miller living with her daughter was visited by three aged sisters including a 94 year old Mrs Eliza Hershey and an 84 year old Mrs Susan Hershey. The party notes Mrs Miller’s fragile health after an earlier accident while another sister toured town unaided to meet a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Miller
Frank B. Buch
Frank Seiss
Columbia
Susan Hershey
Eliza Hershey
Landisville
Jacob Smith
Oregon
Lewis Haines
Ila
Akron
Rey. Tf
Sonon
Wird
Wim. Reidenbach
East Petersburg
Lititz
Record
Death Notice of David Wertsch at Hopeland Township
David Wertsch Wertsth died last Thursday afternoon at his Hopeland home in May township aged years. Cause: complications of diseases. Wife Emma Miller and two sons Elvin of Lancaster and John of Hopeland survive. Brothers and sisters: William Hopeland Mrs Vincein Qarist Hopeland Mrs Polly Wnavahl Denyer and Mrs Maria Rohr Ephrata. Funeral Tuesday morning at Hopeland United Brethren church with interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wertsth
Hopeland
May Township
Emma Miller
Elvin
Lancaster
John
William
Vincein Qarist
Polly Wanavhl
Denyer
Maria Rohr
Ephrata
Hopeland United Brethren Church
Lome
Hopeland L. B
Ebner Wyman Death Not Reported by Government
A government report says all American war casualties are accounted for though Ebner Wyman’s death is not officially listed. The article notes lingering family notices and lost Marine Division records may explain the lack of formal notification despite insurance payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Himer
Wythan
Marines
Arlington Hackman
Wyman
Aeroplane Visit Planned for Lititz by Roy Musselman
J.8 Sheaffer of the Keystone Garage reports Roy Musselman of Philadelphia will arrive with his aeroplane next week. A landing field is to be chosen and Musselman will give rides and explain the machine to Lititz residents during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Sheaffer
Keystote Garage
Roy Musselman
Philadelphia
Musselman
Death of Mrs John Zaring Near Rothsville
Lizzie Zaring nee McCreary died at her home between Rothsville and Millport on Wednesday evening aged about 50 after influenza in October. She left a husband John Zaring and a son David at home, plus two brothers and a sister. Funeral was held Sunday morning from the late home with services and interment at Landis Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
John Zaring
McCreary
Rothsville
Millport
David
John McCreary
Hothsville
Wrank St. McCreary
Jos. Simmers
Landis Valley
Close Escape for Franklin Spieckler After Ball Game Mishap
Franklin Spieckler, famed hall player, narrowly escaped injury Saturday afternoon while returning from a Rossmere ball game with Raymond Evans. Crowded auto forced close to a fence, tearing clothing and leaving Spieckler clinging to the car amid missing trousers. Evans ahead of another car, the driver failed to yield space, leading to the tense escape and a dramatic street arrival. Litita Clothing & Shoe Store promotes knee pants suits as style and price leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Spieckler
Rossmere
Raymond Evans
Spickler
Evans
Hin
Jve Doel- Jare
Litita Clothing & Shoe Store
Wedding Dinner For Local Newlyweds At North Broad Street
Mr and Mrs Isaac Graybill of North Broad Street hosted a Sunday wedding dinner to honor their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sylvester Nolt recently married. Attendees included families from Neffyville East Petersburg Milivori Stella Hollinger Manheim Mastersonville and Lititz with gifts of glassware and silverware for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Graybill
North Broad Street
Sylvester & Nolt
Hlam Nolt
Ben, Hiam and
Clealis
Neffyville
Bessie Longenscher
Phares Vorney
East Petersburg
Norman Graybill
Charles Zook
Milivori
Stella Hollinger
Manheim
Misa Wila Hisser
Thuth
Benjamin Zook
Mastersonville
Roy
Isaac
Mary Pickford in Daddy Long Legs at Dreamland Theatre
Mary Pickford stars in an acclaimed film shown Saturday afternoon and evening at Dreamland Theatre. The picture, praised for life like portrayal, has drawn strong audiences in big cities and is billed as a standout performance by Pickford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Dreamland
Fran
Mary Picktora
Lis
Travellers Share Visits Across Pennsylvania Notes
Sunday visits and weekend trips feature among residents as Paul Badorff and others visit Philadelphia and towns like Robesonia Manheim Lancaster Norristown and Reading. Families gather at homes and attend social calls with relatives while fishing and meals mark leisure time. Continued on page 5.
Organized Republicans claim sweeping county primary win
In a full county victory the Republican ticket triumphed on Tuesday. Incumbents Diller and Shirk defeated McAllister and Zook for County Commissioner. Democratic County Commissioner hopeful Walter Beam led early in Lancaster while John Demaid trailed. Mayoral wins went to Trout over Smith, and Meiserwalt defeated an Independent. Surprises included Steigerwalt’s upset of incumbent Seiswalt for constable. Ballots show active organization with contingents in Lititz and Warwick, and turnout noted as solid in the First Ward 634 voters and second ward 380.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Shirk
McAllister
Zook
Walter Beam
Strasburg
John Demaid
Lancaster
Lb. Trout
John K. Smith
Meiserwalt
Herbert Seiswalt
Manheim Township
Danny Kemmer
Aden
Kemper
Steigerwalt
Lititz
Cook
Warwick
County Wicket Results In Titenz And Local Roster
The county wicket results list several officials and candidates with voting tallies and district positions. Names include Judge William St Keller Judge Charles I Landis Prothonotary B C Shannon District Attorney William Rhem and more across courts, registers, and clerks. County Controtor Finas I Mowrer Ira A Brosey C F Momsher Jose W Dowes Q O Reitzel Westerman Hi Sensenig and others are shown with first and second ward tallies in this results snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ST. Keller
Common Pleas
Charles I Landis
B.C. Shannon
EB. Breger
Rhem
Finas I. Mowrer
Ira A
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Varshey-Seaman Co
John Binkley
Nev. J
Martha Derr
General Hospital
Tada Erb
St. Joseph's Hospital
Andrew Godenour
Accon
John W. Brinker
John Franklin Brubaker
Willian Kissinger
N. D. Sturgis
Harry and
Irvin Showers
the Susquehanna
King’s Daughters
Fr. G. Geyer
Brumnerville
A. G. Fahnestock
Floyd Hackman
U.S. Navy
North Sea
Elva Blanche Macker
Leitoy Hacker
Lititz Fire Company
M. &. Sless
Rome
John McCloud
Orange
Cedar Streets
Henry M. Eberly
Salisbury Township
Mr. Eberly
Gap
Rev
Harvey Eberly
The
Nash Cigar Company of
Cincinnati
Fctory
N. T. Seaman
East Main Street
John Gibbes
Nash
S.C. Wussler
Denver
Hassler
Front Street
John Royer
Fry's Wall
Cocalion ‘Lowash
Joyer
Mast Main Street
Becker
Sarah Weidman
America
Brubakers
Brubacher
Sem
John Brubacher
Switzerland
Theuilding
Christian Hershey
Conestory
West Cempfield
Lancaster County
John Brubaker
Abram
Hammer Creek
Menno Brubaker
Hershey
Hersheys
Hang Terr
Christiane Hershey
M. B
Abraham Brubaker
Oroville
Brubaker Valley
Roshon
Market Street
Harrisbore
Lancaster Concern
Iest
Christian Brubaker
J. Frank Buch
Onoluli
San Fran
Mr. Buch
Tiefore
Sackemat
San Francisco
Maison S. & Co
Menno Hershey
Kin
David Wertsch
Ebner Wyman
Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Graybill Gate
Margaret G
Charles Gundrum
Ater Tle
Miss Undrum
St. Paul's Church
Litttg High School
Serena Ferguson
Jnc. Kostetter
Ino
G. Miller
Mary Anna Shue
W. Besser
R. Pred Mry
Addison Firestone
Ardel Gruba
CG. E. Gilbert
Reubenitl
Hacker
Alexander N. Jago
Jones Killsheiner
Jos, Makenser
Chas. Miller
Paul D.rich
Harry Wen
Ino, D. .Whitcraft
John Walter
Lititz, Pa
Paul Badorff
Salinda
Lydia Tess
Robesonia
Christian Herr
Tancaster
Luke Miller
William Sturgis
Raymond Shott O
Shott
Griffith Shott
Blanche Amer
Naomi Baders and Son
James Sessoman
Elia Light
Bertha
Ela Grosh
Frank Grosh
Harry Burtos
Slarveyry
Bulia
John Ll. Peiffer
Main Street
W. H. Buch
War Hisk Bureau
Mond Fivans
J. A. Alvans
Pittsburgh
Ducane Light Company
Robert V. Rader
Logter
Reuben Kuta
Helen Gald
Belfast
Willis Roger Y
Norristown
Nawitts
Helen Nelms
Doneybrook
Naw
Homer Sturgis
Clarence Singer
al ‘King
Charles Parson
Labe
Sinking Springs
Sarai Donmoyer
Arson
Donmoyer
Zook and McAllister
Warwick Township
Ratheville
Brunnerville
Shreiner
Shissler
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Township
Monroy Shreiner
Penn
Penn Township
Yoscum
Jon Buechner
Titenz
Tui
C.F. Momsher
Jos
W. Dowes
Q. O. Reitzel
J. Westerman
D. Sensenig
McBride
Corguer
G. Martin
H.R. Miller
M. Thome
W. Diller
GL. McAlisott
JR. Shirk
Ile
C. A. B. Fatie
Beam
Lei
Bill H. Doamel
Amos
Hess
J. &. Obets
Fred Smith
Tl. Bitmar
Boibaker
Dail Dewlinger
H. W. Jones
Frederic Shall
J. B. Douglas
Gee
H. Hilton
Owen I Reily
Weitzel
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