Local items note community happenings and misprints
Short notes cover Longenecker recovering from a leg injury, a new rest room at the Cocoa and Chocolate Company, peachstone saving efforts, a large sunflower pod, and various local notices. Also mentions baptisms, a birthday party, a moving show, fishing trip, newborns named for Pershing, seasonal calendar, and a rumor about a chocolate factory incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Longenecker
Longenecker
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company
Pfantz Bros
Henry Ross
Merritt Brockway
Fast Center Street
Taal’s Lutheran Church
W. K. Teck
Benjamin F. Lotz
Nort Cedar Street
Jacob Grayhill
White Cove
Knights of Malta
Sayres
Catharine Smith
S. Spence Street
Bly
Lovelock
Lewis Haines
Mormer
Caryell Sturgis
Robert Fralich
Susquehanne
H. H. Firestone
General Pershing
John Pershing Firestone
W Lram Oehme
Jack Frost
Lime Rock
Charles R. Milier
Souther California
Lititz
Linden Hall Seminary opens new school year with 24 pupils
Linden Hall Seminary started its 17th school year with a chapel service led by Rev. Crosland and a brief talk by Principal Rev. Stengel. The 24 new pupils mark the largest class in years and the year is expected to be successful. Later, residents near the eastern town end awoke to several revolver shots and watchmen reported a suspicious man along the railroad. no injuries were confirmed and authorities warned against loitering near the tracks after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
Mary Dixon Memorial Chapel
B. S$. Crosland
F. W. Stengel
Tinden Hall
Fev
Celebrated 92nd Birthday of Moravian Home Resident
Mrs. Mama Grider of Moravian Home Elita celebrated her 93rd birthday on Wednesday. She remains mentally sharp, active, sewing and rug making, and enjoyed a warm welcome from fellow residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mama Grider
Grider
The
Homie
Esteam
Elitita
Premior
Fife
Georgie Grosedeazhter
Enngle
Hog Island activity boosts town rail line economy
Eastern town industries bustle as carpenters masons and truck traffic surge for building enlargements. Posts and local offices face delays with postmaster nomination for Lititz and confirmations pending in Washington. A concert season featuring York Garden Band draws crowds while local merchants promote fall attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
Death notices stack up in Elizabeth Township and nearby towns
Last summons for Miss Virgie Ryder aged 13 after a three week typhoid illness in Elizabeth Township. Survivors include parents, siblings Sylvester Alice and relatives in Lexington and Lititz. Funeral at Emanuel Lutheran Brisker Vills with Rev Weicksel. Additional notices report Amanda McIntyre death in Altoona after nervous breakdown, Mrs Sarah Brenneman’s death at Boiling Springs, and farmer Join G Workman of East Petersonburg death from multiple diseases with details on paged continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Ryder
Joh Ryder
F. K. Zartman’s Mill
Elizabeth Township
Sylvester Annd Alice
John Weitzel
Lexington
Isaac Stemmata
Lititz
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
Brisker Vills
F. A. Weicksel
Henry &. Miller
Altoona
Amanda
Emanuel McIntyre
McIntyre
Isaac
Catherine Miller
Lancaster
Joseph
Mes
Susan Miller
Harry Neidermyer
Rothaville
Henry FF. Milles
Bise
Puesday
Sarah H. Brenneman
Franklin Brenneman
John G. Brenneman
Boiling Springs
Cumsepland County
New Providence
Great War Talk Tonight at High School Auditorium
Citizens are invited to a wartime talk by Pop Sayres of Lancaster at the High School auditorium this evening. A 7:30 kickoff with a liberty song precedes Sayres who speaks at 8:00 on conditions faced by soldiers in France. Admission is free. a silver offering supports the WC U field kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop Sayres
Lancaster
Sayres
France
W. C U. Field Kitchen
Help the Belgians by Collecting Winter Clothing
Lititz residents urged to donate worn or outgrown clothing and blankets to aid ten million Belgians and parts of France facing winter hardship. From Sept 2 residents may drop items at grocery stores or the Men's Business League. drive seeks coats, gowns, underwear, shoes, blankets, soap, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litta
Belgium
France
Lititz
American Red Cross
Men's Business League
Red 5 Society
Embassy Guard in Paris and travel notes from Lancaster
The article describes U S Marines guarding the American embassy in Paris and shows Howard Zellera with French soldiers. It notes siblings serving in France and Hawaii, and lists several Lancaster residents visiting or traveling to Philadelphia, York, Seattle and beyond with brief updates on their movements and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Oireys
France
Ike
Theodore Zellera
Fast Main Street
Howard
Helss
U. S
Robert
Lincoln
Hawaiian Islands
Important Notice on War Board Subscriptions
Recopd informs subscribers of a new War Industries Board law affecting weekly newspapers. Section 2 requires subscriptions to be renewed within three months after expiration or they will be discontinued. Patrons should verify their label dates and remit in advance to avoid arrears before the October 1 effective date. Signed Buch & Spiceler, Proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Buch
Samuel Foltz
Lancaster
Honolulu
Monrhsy
Bach
Foltz
Northwestern
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
North Yakima
Henoluly
Idaho
Mes
Folly
Frank
Ieth
War Industries Board
Wao
Arcors
Buch & Spiceler, Proprietars
Lititz Voters Highlight Borough In Lancaster County
Registry records show Lancaster City and County total 47,495 voters with 14,393 in the city. Columbia leads outside the city with 3,124. Lititz ranks second with 983. Elizabethtown has 58, Manheim 809. other townships range from 206 to 462 voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster City
Columbia
Elinabathtown
Manhheim
Lititz Registra tion Day Registers 357 Men
On the great registration day at the Springs hotel room in Lititz 357 men between 18 and 45 registered, four of them sirens. Local officials led by Chief Burgess Diehm registered attendees, with totals by age groups and notes of father son registrations. Also covered are court sentences for Richard Sturgis and plans to organize a Veterans Camp in Lititz with 75 sons and 25 grandsons pledging to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springs Hotel
Man Power of
Lititz
Burgess Diehm
H. E. Workman
W. B. Light
KR. D. Melzer
S. G. Hassler
J. WW. Breitigan
G BD
Bitzer
Norman Badorf
Ole Brubaker
Tode
Rev
F. W. Stengel
Spal
Linden Ha
Douglas
Dearh Board
Richard Sturgis
Lancaster
Evelyn Herger
Sturgis
Marie Shonk
Lexington
Grand Army of the Republic
Union
America
Sons of Veterans’ Organization
Litit
Recruits, service notes and family letters from Lititz area
Local notes document multiple service members and families during wartime. Harry Gonder reports guard duty at Lee Hall reservoir Virginia, David New promoted to sergeant in France, and several merchants marine recruits from Lititz return home. Floyd W. Stark trains at Bowmar Technical School Lancaster. Letters recount postings in Ireland France and California, with updates on training, commissions, and a wounded son reported by Mrs Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gonder
Lee Hallervoir
David New
Coast Artillery Service
France
Neai Cedar Street
Lititz
Mesars
Carl Grosh
Paul Herr
John Beyer
Charles Shue
Merchant Marine Service
Boston
Mass
Floyd W. Stark
Bowmar
Lancaster
Jacob Wagaman
Frantz
Ireland
Job Habecker
Af Lititzer
Wagaman
Aviation
Arthur Rosenberg
Naval
Hom
California
Arthur
Brown &S
Namie Towersmittee
Yolihe
Dietrich Rheved
Terre Hill
Bowers
Henry
Lloyd Rader
Co. 1
816Th Infantry
Paul Demmy
Emen
Aldus Eshleman
Hawaiian Islands
Ca. C
Ma. Grossman
Luther Statin
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Linde Hall Semingcy
Emma Grider
Hale and Hearty
James J. Hucherer
Washington
Senate
Kissel
Warwick Township
Spring Garden
Hearts
G. G Diehm
Garden Band
York
Secur Toring
Bathiddy
Ephrata
Clay Township
Thomas H. Dissinger Ferstown
John C. Workman
CG. Workman
Eset Petersburg
Red Cross
Myrtle Eckert
Nazareth
Clara Fey
Miss Fry
Gov Armament
Miss Oh
Ayeo? Lititz
Anna Fry
Lepore
John Crall
Lebanon
Pearl Kahler
Ashland
Ritchie
Laura Kauffman
Er Sons
Philadelphia
Chester
Edos Brenneman
Myrtle Gibbes
Stanley Diekin
Golver
Mary Evans
Wm. Evans
Annetta
Kevin Staver
Henry B. Bue
Atlantic City
Annie Ely
Lemasters
Franklin County
G. D. Bitzer
Bertha Long
D. A. Long
Swarthmore College
D. A. Gohick
Nazaret
Messrs
Ellis Butser
Charles Zartman
Gloucester
M. J
Harold Stark
Aberdeen
Anns Sterl
Harry Reinhold
Aston Hshleman
Daniel Graat
Landisville
Hiwood Barlow
William M. Kissinger
Forsburg
Tiarold
Smoky Onydan
Marchant
Doster
Hand College
Prederick
GW. Harpal
Rochester
N. Y
George Studenroth
Arthur Smith
Chaster
Esther Neidermyer
Daug Lemon Neidermyer
Phigog
Children's Hospital
Litz Wen
Ariat
Havy
FX U.S. Service
Henry F. Miller
Fort McHenr
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