Leaman Re-elected PTA President At Local Meeting
B M Leaman was re-elected president of the Parent Teachers Association at a high school auditorium gathering Tuesday evening. Mrs Landis Herr was elected vice president and Mrs Doner Brenner and Mrs J M Leed were re-elected secretary and treasurer. The Rev J Harold Mumper spoke on Character Growth a Home and School Responsibility and Dr Wesley Gadd outlined the Summer Round Up urging examinations by family physicians before fall school start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Leaman
Parent-Teachers Association
Landis Herr
Doner Brenner
J. M. Leed
J. Harold Mumper
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Wesley Gadd
Lancaster County Council
Hershey Couple Announce Daughter Birth in Lancaster General
Dr and Mrs I Newton Hershey of Manheim announce the birth of a daughter Monday night at Lancaster General Hospital. Dr Hershey, a Lititz native. Mr and Mrs Robert Delp announce the birth of a son Richard last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Newton Hershey
Manheim
Lancaster General Hospital
Hershey
Lititz
Robert Delp
Richard
Local figure pictured last week identified by hobby of homing pigeons
A hint in this week’s column notes the subject is a well known local man whose hobby is raising homing pigeons. The piece teases that his occupation is kept secret to avoid giving away his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Lutz
Benj. F. Lutz
Lexington Man Injured in Monday Night Hit and Run
William Grube of Lexington sustained facial and arm injuries after a hit and run on a road near the B. B. Snavely Mill Monday dusk. A passerby followed the fleeing car to obtain its license number, later handed to police. Also, Francis Rehn and Grant Buchter were injured when an auto overturned near the Lebanon County line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
William. Grube
Ivan
B. B. Snavely Mill
Irvin Smith
Spruce St
Mr. Smith
Francis Rehn
Grant Buchter
Brickerville-Schaefferstown
Lebanon County
Rehn
Buchter
Ruth Bruce Engaged to John Keller of Marion Street
Mr and Mrs C E Bruce of Ithaca New York announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to John Keller son of Mr and Mrs Allen Keller of Marion Street The Bruces are former Lititz residents and Miss Bruce works in the Animal Trap Company office No date is set for the wedding.
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C. E. Bruce
Ithaca
N. Y
Ruth
John Keller
Allen Keller
Marion Street
Bruces
Lititz
Miss Bruce
Only Two Chings Left in Town Chow Dog Dies
Ching the Chow dog of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Demmy died on Monday leaving two other Chow dogs in town with the same name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
M. C. Demmy
Burkhart's Town: Talk on Ambulance Fund program
A Sunday Ambulance Fund program featured a colorless Popeye sketch and Orchids with Winchell's permission. The Chorus performed well and speakers offered eloquent remarks. The Young People's Council of District No 9 meets the first Monday after the first Thursday each month, promoting Christian ideals and active youth involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchell
Young People’s Council
District No. 9
Council
Keath Planing Mill Co Employees Elect Leaders
The Keath Employees Meet The Keath Planing Mill Co Co-Workers Beneficial Association held its annual meeting in the company office recreation rooms. Russell Longenecker was named president, Charles Getz vice president, and Luther Ruhl secretary. The firm acts as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keath Planing Mill Co. Co- Workers Beneficial Association
Russell Longenecker
Charles Getz
Luther Ruhl
Stop Signs Planned at Lititz Intersections
Chief of Police Kreider says seven stop signs will be installed at dangerous corners in Lititz within days. Front Street Water Street intersection will receive two signs, New Street Water Street two, Liberty Street Lincoln Avenue two, and Front Street Cedar Street southeast corner one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Kreider
Front Street
Water
New Street
Liberty Street
Lincoln Ave
Front and
Cedar
Pianist Paxson Intervenes as Eddy Fans Flood Chester
Theodore Paxson, a concert pianist from Norristown now split between stage and Hollywood, faced crowds of adoring fans in Chester and Norton. Eddy canceled two weeks of concerts due to cold, and Paxson kept doors closed while escorting hopefuls away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Paxson
Mr. Eddy
Mr. Paxson
Norristown
Hollywood
Chester Norton
Jerry Hartman
North Broad Street
Lititz Boy's Dolls Shine at New York Arts Exposition
Richard Fleckenstein nine years old of 312 South Cedar Street designed dresses for miniature dolls using bits of foil cotton and lace. Six dolls were entered in the Doll Collectors exhibit at the Sixteenth Annual Women's National Exposition of Arts and Industries in New York from March 29 to April 3. Richard earned a $1 money order for four dolls sold and received praise from visitors and fellow exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Boy
New York Exposition of Arts
Richard Fleckenstein
August Fleckenstein
South Cedar Street
New York
Richard
John B Reist Celebrates 95th Birthday in Penn Township
John B Reist of Penn Township marked his 95th birthday with well wishes from friends on Tuesday. A standout floral tribute was 95 red carnations from Manheim friends. A former Sun Hill schoolteacher, he remains in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Reist
Penn Township
Manheim
Sun Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Buch Leave Lititz for Japan Trip
Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Buch depart Lititz for a Far East journey to Japan and will stay in the region until July. The RECORD will be mailed to Tokio to keep them connected with local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Buch
Lititz
Japan
Far East
Tokio
Lititz Chamber of Commerce meeting set for Tuesday
The Lititz Chamber of Commerce will hold its April meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in the Fire House. Reports from the Springs Park Committee and other work will be heard. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Cammerce
Springs Park
Theatre Plans Refrigerator Giveaway At Lititz Theatre
The Lititz Theatre will award a deluxe Westinghouse electric refrigerator on Tuesday May 18 through the courtesy of Roy S Reidenbaugh Westinghouse dealer. Details available from Mr Reidenbaugh or at the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Reidenbaugh
Westinghouse
Lititz Theatre
Mr. Reidenbaugh
Lutz Meat Ad Offers Pudding and Hamburg Prices
Local ad lists pudding at 20 cents per quart and Hamburg at 18 cents per pound with delivery available. Customer orders by phone at 9181W. LUTZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
LUTZ
Ground Breaking for Animal Trap Company Office
Ground was broken Monday for the Animal Trap Companys new three story office building. The ten week project sits on a plot bordered by the factory and Locust Street with glass brick to admit light. First floor houses plant superintendent purchasing and production offices. Second floor contains engineering and research departments. Third floor planned as a museum for the companys traps. The Wickersham Company of Lancaster holds the erection contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Trap Company
Locust Street
Odd Fellows To Install Lititz Lodge Officers
Odd Fellows to install officers Monday evening in the Lodge Rooms. District Deputy Grand Master Paul H. Uibel and staff will perform the work. A light lunch will follow and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Lodge of Odd Fellows
Paul H. Uibel
Car mix up ends with shopper stealing wrong vehicle
SNOOPS Josh Rollman bought groceries at Zartman s and drove home in a car he thought was his. He later found the car belonged to Quint Enck and that her vehicle had been mistaken for his. An amused buyer celebrates a new electric refrigerator that runs twice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh” Rollman
Zartman’s
Quint” Enck
Quint
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.m.leaman
Association
Mumper
Guess
Burkhart
Keath
C. of C
Trap Co
the Wickersham Company, of
Lancaster
Odd Fellows
Snoops
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