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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
1
Stores and concerts, theft and wage changes, enlistment news, charity circle gift, mail service info, new baby named Lowell Henry, Lititz choir dates, missionary visit, auto theft details, Mrs. Urash 75th birthday, Camp Dix leave, wartime hazards. Fortunes and local doings framed in brief items for readers at home.
An officer will visit towns in the county to distribute official Victory Buttons to veterans with discharge certificates. A visit is planned in Dititz on September 29 at 2 30 o clock, and at the Lancaster Fair on October 2 at the Army Recruiting tent and the YMCA building in the evening. Bring discharge certificates to receive the button.
Herman Visher bought a one and a half story frame house near Mast Main Street from H. Lor Finans on private terms. J Fred Hssig reports recent sales: a brick house on Front Street owned by John Hosler sold to Mrs Harry Neidermyer for 3400 dollars. a five and a half story frame house on Broad Street owned by Mrs Kathrin Hack sold to Jeremiah Carpenter for 4800 dollars. Public sales include a 34 acre 56 perches farm in Clay Township sold to Clayton Bucher for 5985 dollars and the Hershey farm near Drwinerville at 152 dollars per acre to Henry Thorshey. A five acre tract with a two story house in Rothgold village, from Levi Bender executors, sold to Mrs Emma Weiler for 5430 dollars.
Reilly Lausch, seventeen, of Lititz, was held up at gunpoint early Sunday along the road between Brackbill's hotel and Brownstown. A six foot man emerged from a corn field, demanded 93 cents from Lausch’s pocket book, then released him. Lausch escaped with minor injuries and reported the assailant wore a cap and kept face obscured. LeRoy Plantz aided with the car, while investigators suspect the attacker targeted another traveler.
Local fishermen boast big catches along the Conestoga and Susquehanna with several anglers landing bass from one to three pounds and others missing larger fish. Names include Lewis Sturgis David Kauffman Harry Showers Iryn Showers and Clarente Singer as they anticipate salmon soon biting and better sport.
Cenrge Meck of Lititz arrested by Constable Sidgerwait on assault and battery. He was brought before Alderman Heintish after Raymond Michael of Lititz accused him of striking and breaking a plate of false teeth. Michael also says Meck used a foul name. Both men work at the Eby shoe factory.
The fall holy communion will be administered in St 3 Reformed Church on Sunday at preparatory evening. All will also participate in services on Wednesday and Thursday of the week.
Rev Edwin B Brubaker longtime public servant and Church of the Brethren minister died Sunday at 6 18 am at his son Eugene Brubaker's home on North Broad Street after five weeks of paralytic illness He was 69 years 1 month 6 days He organized Brubaker s mill in Elizabeth township served as bank director and helped form the first independent telephone company in the county He is survived by two daughters Mrs Milton Bushong of Oregon and Mrs J Monroe Markley of Lexington Funeral from his home Thursday at 1 30 am with services at 10 am at Longenecker's meeting house Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Mrs Sarah M Long wife of Addison Long died Tuesday at her home along the State road between Oregon and Landis Valley from a complication of diseases in her sixty fifth year. She leaves a large family including John B Lanalis Valley Joseph B Lititz Route 4 Addison A Disston Mary B Abram B Mechanicsville Frank Nota L Harry B Mechanicsville Sallie B Annie B wife of John Herr Neffsville and Lillie at home and numerous siblings. Funeral Friday from the home at 10 with services at Rothsville Lutheran Church at 11 and interment in the adjoining cemetery Rev Kauffman and Weier officiating. trolleys from Lancaster and Lititz to meet at Neffsville.
Mrs Amantha Buck wife of Henry Kuck died Sunday at 1 am at her home near Mt Airy from lockjaw. She was a Brethren church member. Survived by husband and children William Jacob and Mrs Sallie Krei all of near Mt Airy. Also two sisters Mrs Harry Dewmmiger and Mrs Elizabeth Kiffley and brother Jacob Fack. Funeral held Wednesday from the home. burial Brickerville cemetery.
Six month old Anna Rath Sager daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Sager of 417 Marion street Lititz died at General Hospital from a complication of diseases. Funeral from parental home Saturday with interment at Longenecker's Cemetery near Lititz.
Norman Lacy of the Bell Telephone Company has been promoted to Divisional Superintendent in charge of the South region east of the Mississippi. Based in Atlanta, he previously worked in New York and joined Bell after graduating from Lehigh University about twelve years ago.
A well known tobacco burner had a masculine straw hat burned this week under an unwritten rule. The victim learned his hat was good only until September 15 and afterward forgave the others. He remained cool and was later seen wearing a new hat, avoiding the initial culprit.
The Little Springs dolomitic limestone lion head carved by John Augustus Beck rises from a spring rock. Beck drew inspiration from a Swiss lion and studied in Rome under Crawford before settling in Morrisburg where he died in 1917. The piece bears weathering and tells of picnickers and a town’s Fourth of July bustle.
Benjamin Lata Sr aged 44 held a surprise party at his sister Ada Wilson's home after planning with his wife. The event featured a drive with Mrs. Luis, music by Hackman’s Orchestra, a fine lunch, and about 35 guests including Pfautz, 43, in the same week.
Roy K Musselman arrived yesterday afternoon from New Holland with his Curtis training biplane and will likely stay until Sunday. He landed on a field north of J Clayton Brubaker's residence for takeoffs and lights, drawing crowds of curious townspeople, schoolchildren, and motorists. The 25 year old former US Army mechanic and government inspector built for stability, the plane costs 5000 dollars, flies about 70 miles per hour, and uses ten gallons of gasoline per hour with a 43 foot wingspan. he plans commercial flights at 12 dollars for 12 minutes or 15 dollars for 15 minutes with passengers able to ride.
Fred Regennas and Sons plans to incorporate with 40000 capital to build a modern factory for manufacturing and wholesale candy. Stock will be 50 a share, charter filed this week, and the expansion aims to meet rising national demand and create local jobs. Charlie and Harry Regennas are experienced candy makers guiding the venture.
Pred and William Snyder of Columbia visited sister Sarah Backer in Lititz after fourteen years apart. Nine children grew up in the Snyder home. after parents died the siblings lost touch until a brother’s death in France triggered the insurance proof and locating Sarah.
Walter Miller describes a Baltimore centennial visit with N E Workman and Lititz Lodge members. He notes crowds from across the U S and Canada, park and city sights, lodge degrees, lavish illumination, a 30 000 strong parade with Cantons from multiple states, and a Sunbury Orphan Band performance.
Readers catch up with old and new acquaintances as a stream of notes from Lititz area residents and visitors fills the column. The piece lists trips and calls on families near McAiry, Akron, Reading, Rothsville, and Hamburg, plus mentions of Beech Nut factory connections and local sites.
Gilbert Linck, a former Lititz resident, escaped death when a Pennsylvania Railroad train struck his big motor truck near Lancaster. The impact hurled the vehicle across the street, splitting a telephone post twenty feet, leaving Linck with a bruised knee and nervous shock. He walked to his workplace, a Virginia native with prior warehouse work and Army service, visiting Lancaster frequently.
Mr and Mrs J Frank Buch arrived in Honolulu on September 3 after a long journey. A recent letter says the hosts Mr Theodore Buch and Mrs Ida Foltz were surprised by the visit and had little trouble hosting them. The note describes local scenes including hedges of flowers and diverse nationalities. Their son Theodore was away at the time and would not return soon.
Mrs Sierens Grosh and a neighbor woman sparked excitement this week over a three foot black snake in a yard. The snake bit one woman and crawled into a crash garden before escaping as men took over the chase, leaving hopes the reptile won’t return.
Linden Hall Seminary opened Wednesday with seventy five boarding pupils and many day pupils. The record attendance surpassed many years and applications for entry were refused due to lack of room. Renovation of the dining room and the open kitchen is complete.
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