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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1929
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists E. D. Fulweiler and J. R. Johnson as editors and publishers. The paper is entered at Lititz, Pennsylvania, Post Office as second class matter.
An editorial urges harsher penalties for motorists with defective or missing headlights and advocates extra bulbs and repairs. It jokes about horn signals and recalls a crash involving a western city postmaster to warn against harsh words and unsafe roads. It ends with a Lancaster liquor incident as another cautionary tale.
At the York county courthouse meeting the Lancaster and York commissioners approved Lincoln Highway bridge plans over the Susquehanna in Columbia and set bid opening for April 9 in Lancaster. The 7 874 foot span must be completed by February 16, 1931 with daily penalties for delays and includes ornamental lamps wide approaches and toll houses on each side.
A man marching for errorless thought journeys toward unity with all who cherish truth and justice, aiming to align with like minded individuals across communities.
A Long Prairie reader compares Minnesota winters with Pennsylvania cold while praising Lititz area community spirit. He notes week temperatures in January reaching 12 below to 26 below and invites Lititz anglers to Minnesota for its lakes and scenery.
A reader from Lititz urges the RECORD editors to organize a Home-coming day or week. He recalls schoolmates and former residents, proposing a gathering to share experiencias since last met, hoping a public spirited Citizen initiates the plan.
George Lensky a 50 year old farmer dropped dead at his doorway after fighting a brush fire that spread over 35 acres and threatened his home near Reesville. Volunteers and firmen from Coatesville battled the blaze which also menaced Elias Trumbowey and Leroy Angler. Lensky is survived by his wife and five children John George Lewis Julia and Mary. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Amos K. Raub of Lancaster died last week and the will was admitted to probate Saturday at the Court House. Executors are Stewart J. Raub and Ethel R. Helm, both children. Personal property valued at $100000 plus and real estate about $15000. Bequests go to children and relatives.
Local items note moves to Penryn by Elias Fitlner and Robert Garman on April first and Wayne Habecker sale of 20 head milch cows on March 22. Various visits, a refrigerator build by FR D Todd, a church program at Brickerville, and changes in St Paul s Reformed Church collections are reported with community names and dates.
Pfantz Bros Dept Stores advertise good looking Easter shoes for the whole family with a focus on style and fit for spring celebrations.
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