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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1930

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Lititz High School Grid Team Opens 1930 Season

Lititz High school football to open its 1930 season Saturday at Park Athletic field against Lancaster High Reserves. Coach Arbeast has the squad well prepared with veterans Pfautz, Jeidermeyer, Snavely, Lutz, Burkhart, May, Light, Weaver, Lehn, Arts, Weber, Spickler, Bucher, Wonder, and McCloud forming a solid line. Backfield features Bachman, Geltz, Nosey, Shaeffer, Zartman, Getz, Jad, showing progress. Injuries have lingered, but players are returning. a scrimmage with X-high tied to last week boosted morale. A pep meeting tomorrow aims to spark a strong game, with a morning kickoff due to Lancaster’s afternoon plans. Schedule lists games through November 15 with several away contests and key locally hosted pairs.

Lititz High Park Lancaster High Arbeast Lancaster Pfautz Jeidermyer Snavely Lutz Nas Burkhart May Light Weaver Lehn Arts Weber Spickler Bucher Ad Wonder McCloud Eenre Bachman Geltz Osey Shaeffer Zartman Getz Jad X-High Thefternoon Theeason Tork Coatesville Ephrata Stevens Columbia Bershey Patton

Highway Patrol Inspects Lights On South Broad Street

Two Pennsylvania State Highway Patrolmen stationed at the borough limits on South Broad Street last night inspected auto headlamps. Vehicles with Keystone tickets passed. others were stopped. A cloth screen tested headlamps on the east side, drivers directed to specific positions for testing. Warnings issued to drivers with defective lights.

Pennsylvania South Broad St

W C T U Hears County Convention Reports

W C T U members heard reports from the Christiana county convention at a Monday meeting. Mrs H J Kline, Mrs J K Mathes, Mrs Mary Miksch and Miss A V Cropsh spoke. literature was distributed for school visitation, routes assigned, rummage sale planned, and five altars donated to the Flying squadron with five dollars received from the county for standard excellence.

Reception at Linden Hall Hosts Seminary Teachers and Students

Dr and Mrs F W Stengel hosted an annual reception for teachers and pupils at Linden Hall on Saturday evening A stunt night followed with each room presenting an original exhibition as part of the entertainment on Monday night

F. W. Stengel Linden Hall Hoor

Buckwalter Keller Couple Wed at Local Parsonage

Raymond Buckwalter son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Buckwalter of Lancaster and Violet Keller daughter of Mrs Anna Neal of Lancaster were married at the Lu cran parsonage on West Orange Street by Rev A Weichsel. Witnesses were Mrs Catherine Eppley of Lancaster and Miss Ruth Weicksel of Lititz. The couple will reside in Lancaster.

Raymond Buckwalter Reuben HH. Buckwalter Holland Avenue Lancaster Violet L. Keller Anna Neal Walnut St Acaster Lucran Parsonage W. Orange Street A. Weichsel Catherine Eppley Ruth Weicksel Lititz Lanster

Corn Toast in Springs Park Highlighted by Faculty

The High School faculty plans a 4 corn toast at Springs Park this evening. The item lists many local people and events, including births, travels, hospital entries, and community notices across Lancaster and surrounding towns.

Lutz Recreation Hall Opens For Roller Skating Tonight

The new Lutz Recreation Hall at Front and Locust Streets will be open tonight and on subsequent evenings except Sundays for roller skating from 7 to 10 PM. The hardwood floor has been praised by observers, with a formal opening to be announced later.

Lutz Recreation Hall Front Locust Streets

Organists from Hanover to perform sacred concert in Lititz

The Gable Family Orchestra from Hanover consisting of father and five children will give a sacred concert in Lititz with time and venue to be announced next week. The family is praised by locals for musical versatility across instruments under the Nawakwa Religious Camp auspices. Also an advertisement notes PFAUTZ BROS Dept. Store selling World’s Best Cream Cheese at 25e per pound.

Gable Hanover Lititz Pfautz Bros, Dept

Albert M Kreider Dies at Home Here

Albert M Kreider 78 long time Lititz merchant died at his home 188 Spruce Street from complication of diseases after nine months of poor health. He built the hardware business in 1876 with son Maurice and was active recently. Survived by wife Mary Erb two daughters, one son, sisters and a brother, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral tomorrow at 2 oclock at the home with Moravian cemetery interment. Beck Bros. funeral directors.

Albert M. Kreider Lititz Spruce Street Kreider Sporting Hill Harry Bender Maurice Martin Krei Moravian Church Knights of Pythias Mary Erb Fred Wallrath Lancaster Nora Loercher Bertha Dold Pasadena Calif Minnie Jacob Bowman Wallace Meiskey Eugene Kreider Moravian Beck Bros

Mrs Amos Maulfair Dies After Illness at 80

Mrs Emma Maulfair 80 wife of Amos Maulfair of Lititz died at Lancaster General Hospital at 7 PM Sunday from effects of a broken thigh bone and old age. She lived at Zion Home north of town and belonged to Zion Lutheran Church Lebanon and St Paul’s Lutheran Lititz. Survived by husband and siblings Samuel Lasch Lititz Madl Mary J Bender Lebanon Adam Lasch Reading Albert Lasch Lebanon. Funeral services were held yesterday in Lebanon with burial in a Lebanon cemetery.

Emma Maulfair Amos Maulfair Lititz Lancaster General Hospital Zion Home Zion Lutheran Church Lebanon St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Samuel Lasch Mads Mary J. Bender Adam Lasch Reading Albert Lasch

Boys Day Well Attended at Evangelical Congregational Sunday School

Nearly 400 attendance and offerings over 18 dollars marked the Boys Day program. Prof. Eugene Deckert spoke on the lesson and Dr. W D Landis addressed the Boy Problem. Music featured Richard McCloud solo Carl Helman carnet and full orchestra. Sunday School Superintendent Wm Fahnestock presided with Lester Hackman assisting.

Evangelical Congregational Sunday School Eugene Deckert Jocal High School W. D. Landis State Teachers’ College Kutztown Richard McCloud Carl Helman Wm. Fahnestock Lester Hackman Henry Hackman Kathryn Fasnacht G. W. Marsuardt Allentown H. J. Kline

King's Daughters to Meet in Lancaster County

The nineteenth annual convention of the Lancaster County Union of the King's Daughters and Sons will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church New Holland on Thursday afternoon and evening October 9. The afternoon session starts at 2:00 and the evening at 7:15. Guest for the evening is Mrs A D Thaeler formerly of Nazareth and State Board member. A 50 cent supper will be served at New Holland House. Attendees planning to join supper must notify leaders by Friday October 3. A large Lititz delegation is expected.

A. T. Stewart Los Angeles Cal A. H. Howard Fairbury Nebraska Inden Hall Howard Charles Stengel Stewart R. E. Worley Carl Swart Lancaster David Mohler Eden Demmy Ephrata J. F. Longenecker Vernon H. Wolfskill Germantown Bound Brook Walter Miller John Heiserman E. 5. Crosland Curtis Hensel Agnes Hensel Helen Albright Robert Elmer Hemmond Andrew Godenaur S. Broad Street Benjamin Fraelich J. C. H. Light H. R.wertsch United Brethren Church Sham Lancaster County Union of the King’s Daughters and Sons Trinity Lutheran Church New Holland A. D. Thaeler Nazareth State Board New Holland House King Lititz

From Coal-Oil Lamps to Modern Lights in Lititz

A reminiscence recalls Lititz street lighting from coal-oil lamps tended by George Ochs and later the electric light company. The piece praises local progress and the council, then shifts to a country excursion to view the Bomberger Memorial dedicated in 1928 on land once of Baron Von Der Fels. It notes Christian Bomberger’s 1722 emigration from Eschelbronn, his family, and burial on nearby God’s Acre Hill.

B. F. Luiz Lutitz George Ochs Electric Light Company of Lititz Burgess Bnenneman Zion Home Hill Penryn Bomberger Christian Bomberger M. Bomberger Jeanette Springs Park Abram Bomberger H.H. Bomberger North Broad Street Maria John Christian Baron von der Fels Eschelbronn Baden Warbstatt Yenter Hill

Legion Movie Radio Party Opens New Hall Thriving Night

The Legion Movie Radio party in Lutz Recreation Hall drew a large crowd as the first event in the new hall. Garden Spot Post No. 56 and Ladies Auxiliary members and local war veterans attended to hear a nationwide RCA Victor broadcast. E K Adams of the local Victor agency set up the radio and prior to the program showed Memorial Day activities and the Soldiers Memorial dedication on May 18 along with other short films.

Lutz Recreation Hall Garden Spot Post No. 56 American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Legion RCA Victor Company E. K. Adams Loral Victor Dealer Soldiers’ Memorial

Moravian Church Forms Committee to Proceed with New Sunday School Building

At a Monday Moravian Church Council meeting the Committee of Ways and Means was authorized to proceed with the new Sunday School building. Pictures and plans of the proposed structure were displayed on a screen.

Moravian Church Council Committee of Ways and Means

Rustic Golf Course Opens in Lititz Saturday

A new Rustic Golf Course on E New Street near Locust will open Saturday afternoon with a Cadet Band concert that evening. The area features long fairways, large hazards, a pond with a bridge, a spoon shot hole of about forty feet, and ornamental plantings. A crowd is expected for the opening parade from the Square to the course and the concert on site.

Lititz E. New Street Locust

Rally Notes From Local Churches Highlight Outreach

The fourth rally at United Brethren Church featured sermons, prayers, readings, and musical solos by church members. Lititz Reformed and Moravian churches plan harvest events and fund drives for Orphans Home. St Paul’s Lutheran preacher continued Bible Character series with Gomer and Stephen themes.

Builders Create New Golf Course in East Prospect York County

Building owners Web Keath and Woodie Krei der, who already run three small courses in East Prospect, Lancaster, and Quarryville, are constructing another course in East Prospect York County for Roy Sitler of Wrightsville. The site lies about six miles south of Wrightsville.

Web” Keath Woodie” Kreider Lancaster Quarryville East Prospect York County Wrightsville Roy Sitler

Sale of A. B. Long estate on East Petersburg road

Huebener and Habecker report the sale of the property on the East Petersburg road at the south end of town belonging to the A. B. Long estate to Frank Hess on private terms.

Huebener Habecker East Petersburg Road A. B. Long Frank Hess

Horton Optician Lincoln Services Eye Care

Horton Optician offers eye examinations and glasses fitted at reasonable prices with hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Mondays. Visit after supper if convenient.

Horton, Optician Lincoln

Weekend Home Visits Highlight Local Social Scene

Mrs Vernon H Wolfskill stayed with her parents the Longeneckers while Mr Wolfskill fished at Bowers Beach Maryland. Numerous families from York Lancaster and surrounding towns visited relatives Sunday including the Witmyers, the Grim family at Spruce Street, and tours to Harrisburg Bethlehem Nazareth and Reading.

Vernon H. Wolfskill J. F. Longenecker Wolfskill Bowers Beach H. E. Grosh Bethlehem Nazareth Moravian Historial Society Amos Musser J. L. Hertz Norman Rupp Glen Rock York County Marie Stormfeltz York D.G. Witmyer Harry Wike Elmer Eberly Harrisburg Capitol Building Carson Worley Jacobus Elmer Wiker Wayne J. R. Bachman Roy Himmelberger Elmer Keplinger Lancaster J. R. Grim Edward Barnes Ada Warner Charles Barnes Sparrows Point C. C. Grim Spruce Street E. P. Miller Gettysburg W. R. Sammel Markley Henry Bomberger Harry Kready Aldus Kready Landisville Martin Muth Charles. Blettner Milton Blettner Hanover Harry Myers Gilbert Myers Robert Myers Harry McCauley Steelton Elam Risser Theodore Warner Cleveland Henry B. Buch Hagerstown Wm. Amer Blanche Amer J. K. Mathers Clarence Dengler Margaret Souders Hummelstown Geo. Grunenberger Wm. Klunk Theresa Lititz Charles Conlon Nicholas Conlon Akron Ed Heidrick Reading H. R. Myers Robert Annie Weitzel Baltimore Eliza Kling Theodore Keener Shaefferstown Guy Calvert Thomas Kissinger Grantville Josiah Kreiser Ella Lacy Lebanon John Reedy Stricklertown Agnes Keath D. M. Fagan Hazel Shaw Greene, Pa Sara Pyle Louis Huebener Mary Huebener Robert Huebener Thurmont

Lititz High School Booked Events For Upcoming Year

The Lititz High School calendar lists events for the coming year including a October 9 lecture by Dr. Robert Roth Wonders of Alaska and an October 28 performance by Margaret Hayes Ensemble. Also scheduled are November 28 Old Crusty Takes the Air December 4 and 5 Alumni Play December 15 Bill Bone February 2 Dixie Jubilee Singers March 26 Skidding. All are Star Course numbers except Roth lecture and Alumni Play under the Seniors.

Lititz High School Robert Roth Alaska Margaret Hayes Old Crusty Bill Bone Dixie Jubilee Singers Roth

Six Brunnerville properties go to Public Sale this Saturday

The Frank B. Bentz estate will offer six adjoining Brunnerville properties, including a brick foundry and hotel, at a 1 PM public sale. Executors plan to auction the old Burnnville landmarks once part of the town known as White Hall, with H. H. Snagely calling items and George J. Keith as clerk, Jos. B. Wissler attorney.

Brunnerville Frank B. Bentz H. H.snagely White Hall Mr. Bentz Bentz Neffsville Jesse Buchter Brunnerville Band Irvin Young George J. Keith Jos. B. Wissler

Post Office and Railroad Change Time on Sunday

Sunday marks end of daylight saving for the post office and Reading Company in Lititz. Beginning Monday, the post office will open 7 AM to 8 PM, and trains run one hour later with minor schedule changes. Weekday Reading trains: 5.84 AM, 1.50 PM, 6.53 PM. Sunday: 8.15 AM, 4.36 PM. Reading departures: weekdays 8.19 AM, 1.29 PM, 7.16 PM. Sunday 9.12 AM, 7.11 PM.

Lititz Post Office Reading Company Reading

Bank Gains Expanded Fiduciary Powers From Federal Reserve Board

Word from Washington last week states Farmers National Bank of town has been authorized by the Federal Reserve Board to exercise additional fiduciary powers under the Federal Reserve Act. The bank raised its capital from $60,000 to $125,000 and may act as guardian of estates, assignee, receiver, committee for estates of lunatics, or in any fiduciary role allowed to state banks and trust companies under state law.

Washington Farmers National Bank Town Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Act

Brunnerville United Brethren Sunday School Officers Named

S. S. elects officers for the coming year with A. M. Shissler as Superintendent and Mrs. Mease as Secretary. Cradle Roll superintendent is Mrs. Flory and the executive committee includes Clarence Hoffer, A. M. Shissler and Chares Keller. Fine fall shoes display at Pfautz Bros. Dept Store.

Brunnerville United Brethren Sunday School A. M. Shissler Ass’t Roy Hoffer Katie Hoffer Pauline Young Mr. Shissler Clarence Hoffer Harry Eichelberger Mease Flory Chares Keller Pfautz Bros. Dept

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Weet Lancaster High S. Broad St Buckwalter—Keller Paul Hoffman Market Street Son Robert Grenninger Wm. Brenner Cleo Himmelberger May Belle Smith Bertha Bachman Preston Retreat Hospital Philadelphia Mary Huchener H. G. Miller L. A. Weitzel Moravian Historical Society J. Paul Longenecker Grand View Heights Howard Witmer H. Reist Landis U. S Ellen Mrs. Amos Maulfair King’s Daughters Legion “Movie J. G H. Light Chester Witmyer Helen Hershey Albert Nagle Edith Wertsch Chester Martin Harry McCreary Mrs. Light Monroe Wike Lillian McCreary Ethel Wike Young People’s Church of the Brethren H. K. Ober Elizabethtown College Hev. W. R. Sammel Bentz Estate S. S
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