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Lititz Record

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Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1937

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Acappella Chorus to Perform Sunday for Ambulance Fund

The Acappella Male Chorus of East Petersburg will present a Sunday afternoon sacred concert at Moravian Fellowship Hall to benefit the Community Ambulance Fund. It features ministers, readings by Edna Mohler, and direction by Prof. H B Baughhey with prayers and benediction by local clergy.

Ambulance Fund Moravian Hall Acappella East Petersburg Community Ambulance Fund Town Byron K. Horne George B. Raezer J. C. H. Light J. Harold Mumper D. P. Longsdorf James M. Moore Harry B. Baughey Neffsville Edna Mohler

Native of Lititz Dies Suddenly in Lansdale

John W. Hacker aged 67, a Lititz native, died suddenly Sunday at his Lansdale home. He worked at Dexdale hosiery mills. He is survived by his wife four children and sisters Mrs. Harry Sesseman and three brothers Milton Frank. Funeral this afternoon in Lansdale with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.

John W.hacker Lititz Lansdale Dexdale Harry Sesseman Harry Town Milton Manheim Frank Brownstown Greenlawn

Child Training Expert Delivers Talk at Parents Conference

Charles W. Palmer of Philadelphia, a leading authority on child training, spoke at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Adult Attitudes Towards Children’s Behaviour. The series continues with public meetings each Wednesday evening.

Charles W. Palmer Philadelphia St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Colored educator to speak at meeting here Tuesday

Mrs. Ruby Paine a colored educator and head of the Crispus Attacks recreation center Lancaster will speak at the second in a series on the American Negro at St. Pauls Lutheran Church at 7 30 Tuesday evening. The Women's Missionary Society sponsors the meetings and invites all community members to attend.

Ruby Paine Crispus Attacks Lancaster St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society of the Church

Five Local Pupils Headed to Hanover Music Contest

Five high school pupils who won first in the County Forensic and Music League Contest will travel to Hanover on Saturday for district finals. Accompanying them are Music Supervisor Joseph W. Sheckard and County representatives Dorothy Hornberger Jeanne Eberly and Marylyn Gangner. Helen MacDonald and Charlotte Herr seek trips to the state finals. The county band and orchestra do not compete for state titles this year despite county firsts.

Hanover Joseph W. Sheckard Dorothy Hornberger Jeanne Eberly Marylyn Gangner Helen MacDonald Charlotte Herr

Doctor Herr Elected Third VP at Osteopathic Convention

Dr. H. J. Herr of East Main Street was elected third vice president of the Eastern Osteopathic Association at the 17th annual convention in New York City on April 3 and 4. The event drew over 800 physicians, the largest gathering to date. A chicken corn pie supper by the Doreas Class of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church followed, in the church basement Saturday from 4 to 7 30, tickets 36 cents.

H. J. Herr East Main St Eastern Osteopathic Association New York City Doreas St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Response Drives Fund for Lititz Springs Park Improvements

Enthusiastic response in the Lititz Springs Park fundraising drive reports strong local support for a $5000 campaign. The plan includes a band shell two toilet buildings and general park repairs with a kickoff by the Chamber of Commerce committees led by R. M. Spacht as general chairman and A. A. Zecher as secretary.

Lititz Springs Chamber of Commerce Spacht R. M. Spacht A. A. Zecher Harry Gorton Chas K. Keath H. H. Diehm Charles K. Wolpert Samuel H. Nuss

Reverend Mumper to Address PTA Meeting Tuesday

The Rev. J. Harold Mumper will speak at the High School auditorium Tuesday at 8 pm on Character Growth a Home and School Responsibility. Officers for next year will be elected during the business session.

Mumper PTA J. Harold Mumper Parent-Teachers Association

Class Meeting Changes for Sunbeam Group at St. Pauls

Miss Winona Leed the Sunbeam class teacher from St. Pauls Lutheran Church will meet Thursday evening April 15 at the home of Mrs. Lester Balmer on S Broad Street. Hostesses will be Mrs Balmer and Mrs John Newcomer. Members should note the change from Tuesday to Thursday night.

Sunbeam St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Winona Leed Lester Balmer S. Broad Street Balmer John Newcomer

Last Bingo Party Tuesday at Fire House

The final Penny Bingo Party of the season will be held Tuesday night at the Fire House. Also an ad for Lititz property lists E. E. Habecker Real Estate Agent on Main Street offering a very reasonable price.

E. E. Habecker E. Main St. Ad

Linden Hall Buys Zahm Home And Four Other Properties

Four Lititz properties changed hands within the last week. N. W. Bueh bought 138 E Main St brick dwelling from Paul Seaber and Mrs. Kathryn Grube. Ivan Behmer bought 288 E Front St Thomas Waddell dwelling, already his. J. B. Stauffer estate sold in a private sale to W. B. Mackman. John R. Keller bought 30 E Lincoln Ave from the Helter estate. Mrs. Gertrude Helter moves to 229 N Cedar St.

N. W. Bueh E. Main St Paul Seaber Town Kathryn Minerva Grube Lancaster Ivan Behmer Thomas Waddell E. Front St E. E. Habecker Habecker E. Main Street J. B. Stauffer W. B. Mackman Millport John R. Keller Lime Rock John D. Helter Lincoln Ave Gertrude M. Helter Clifford Cedar St

Trout Delivered To Segloe Creek By Sportsmen Group

A truck load of trout was delivered at Hopeland by the State and released into Segloe Creek this morning at 10 80. About 70 to 80 cans carried more than 1000 fish. E K Adams chaired the Lititz Sportsmen's Association fish committee directing the project.

Hopeland Segloe Creek E. K. Adams Lititz

Lititz Sportsmen plan trout display and stream cleaning

The Lititz Sportsmen's Association aims to display trout in Lititz Springs Park for the Fourth of July celebration and will seek Park Committee approval to clean the stream from its head to the Broad Street bridge, then place rocks in the bed.

Lititz Lititz Springs Broad Street Bridge

Wertheimer to Lead Bible Studies at Local Churches

Town residents praise the Bible study series led by Dr. Max Wertheimer. Sessions run tonight, tomorrow, Saturday at 7 30 and Sunday at 7 30 in St Pauls Lutheran Church, with a morning talk at Lititz U B Church at 10 30.

Max Wertheimer St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Wertheimer Lititz U. B

Linden Hall Buys 300 East Main Street Home

Linden Hall the second oldest girls school in the U S purchased the old stone house at 300 East Main Street from Joseph Zahm. The property will house the newly appointed assistant head master James F Stengel son of Dr F W Stengel. The purchase was brokered by E B Habecker. The board created the assistant position and Dr Stengel offered it to his son who works in Atlanta.

East Main Street Joseph Zahm Linden Hall United States Asst James F. Stengel F. W. Stengel E. BE. Habecker Dr. Stengel Atlanta Stengel

Youth Hurt When Cars Collide at Five Points

Paul Weaver, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Weaver, was seriously cut and bruised Monday noon after stepping onto the curb and being struck by a machine driven by Elwood Erb. The collision involved a second vehicle driven by William Miksch. Weaver received stitches and was treated by Dr. M H Yoder before being sent home.

Paul Weaver Howard Weaver Front Street Elwood Erb E. Main Street William Miksch S. Broad Street Weaver M. H. Yoder

Look-Alike Jokes and April Fool Pranks Reported

SNOOPS Mrs. L notes Herb Doster bears a Mussolini look alike and Frank Buch resembles Henry Ford. A caller warned about 3 pounds of hot dogs to Butcher Bear, who delivered them by mistake. Springs Garage crew revealed the gag as an April Fool joke after discussion en route home.

Mrs. L Burkhart Herb Doster Mussolini Frank Buch Henry Ford Bear Springs April Fool

Also Mentioned on This Page

Acappella Chorus Hannah Weitzel Wayne Longenecker Anna Weitzel Fred Spinner Paul Beck Ed Wissler Post 56 H. H. Johnson Harry Reidenbaugh Lititz Baseball Club Chas. H. Brobst Treas A. C. Fleckenstein Sec Bob” Lutz J. L. Hertz Zahm Helter Hamburg Lutz T Stone Snoops
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