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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
4
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The Pennsylvania House passed the repeal of the Full Crew law on Monday, signaling public support. The Senate is expected to act similarly and the Governor will likely approve. Railroads argue the change ensures trains have enough staff to operate safely and prevent underpowered departures.
The article notes a push for improved roads under the current administration with a May 26 1915 Good Roads Day likely to be proclaimed by the governor. Lancaster County groups including the Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce Supervisors Association Auto Club and Intercourse Good Roads Association support the movement as road funds remain insufficient for present needs.
In Lexington Abram Metzler hosted an applebutter gathering on Monday evening with three barrels readied for the kettle. Visitors included Mary Albright from Ephrata and several others from nearby towns. The group also attended Curtis Miller's funeral in Ephrata the following day.
Mr Hiram Furlow of Greensburg and Miss Emma Sharp of Palmyra were guests of Miss Alice Furlow on Sunday. Several local residents faced health issues and community events, including a pneumonia case and a large Bible class gathering at the Stough tabernacle in Lancaster.
Brickerville notes Holy Communion at Emanuel Lutheran Church on Sunday April 25 at 9 30 A M with preparatory services Saturday afternoon. St Johns Sunday school presented Easter exercises Sunday evening and will hold annual picnic July 17 with Tyrells Band performing. H H Reifsnyder and sons received a new Reo and Dr H A Long recovering from quincy attack is back about. locals visited H H Reifsnyder's home. a forest fire burned seven hundred acres of Cannon Hill timber land. owned by Fannie B Coleman formerly by South Mountain Lumber Co, caused many to pass through Brickerville.
Elm items report W K Hartman a Elizabeth township supervisor improving the road to Lititz. Local social notes list visits by Harvey B Fry and Elsie Fetter Fry, former Speedwell teacher, to Hartmans and to Palmyra residents. Emanuel Diehm sells all 1914 tobacco fillers. Andrew Miller of Mountville buys about 8000 pounds in one load by auto truck.
Washington Camp No. 559, P O of A, appointed a five member committee to arrange Memorial Day celebrations and a grand evening festival. May 29 is set with Beck's band engaged for afternoon and evening music. Whit Monday track races also anticipated with top horses and large crowds.
Jacob M. Andes of Ephrata announces sale of over 300 seed leaf and Havana tobacco plant beds at 3.00 per bed with glass or cloth raised, plus 200 000 yellow Jersey sweet potato plants at 20 cents per hundred in May and 15 cents in June then 10 cents after June 16. A. B. Hicks retires from restaurant business and enters poultry industry. Signs warn drivers to slow near borough cross streets.
Miss Gertrude H. Hackman lost a ladies gold open face watch with her initials G H H along the state road toward Brunnerville. Finder please notify her at her home. Funeral attendance included Rev Gibson wife and daughter Elizabeth and Mrs J W Roth at Curtis Miller's service in Ephrata. Lamppar Ter Lancaster removed carcass. M R Hess adds another story to his residence. Habecker and assistants work on carpentry. Mrs James S Kochel of Ephrata visited her parents.
Miss Olive Albright, primary teacher, resumes her duties after five weeks away for an appendectomy at Lancaster General Hospital. During her absence Mrs. Irvin Romig led the school while masons worked on the foundation.
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