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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
4
Notices advise advertisers that the paper goes to press every Thursday morning and cannot guarantee Wednesday afternoon insertion. Communications must include writer name and address, not necessarily for publication, but to verify submission.
The note indicates the Lilite Pa Post Office is handling mail as second class matter under standard postal designation.
A 1912 column contrasts Titanic sailors with racial bias and warns that warm weather brings flies. It urges cleaning back yards and alleys to curb disease, noting early spring fly control saves much later sickness.
The Family Theatre in Lancaster promotes two strong shows and invites local amateurs to perform Friday night with cash prizes for the top three. The theatre will cover contestants trolley fares. Alec IL Sheaffer, Edison Electric Line worker, dies after a fall from a pole near Franklin and Chestnut streets. He struck a high tension wire and died at 5 45 PM after hospital treatment for skull and jaw fractures and multiple injuries. He was a Gettysburg native.
Sunday worship at the Lutheran church drew a largely attentive crowd for communion. Visitors listed include EF M Frankfort of Lancaster, Elmer Shaar and son Harold of Akron, Geo Progress and two daughters of Lancaster, Groff Erb of Lancaster, F L Uhlig and Rosa, Virgin M Keener of Warwick, Laura Seldomridge of Ephrata, Elmer Cummings of Lancaster, Monroe Pfautz of Reading, Annie Reinhold of Leola, and A W Hess of Kissel Hill with Michael Hess of Rome, all in town over the weekend or Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
Weather delays shifted a drama to April 27 in K G E Hall. Baccalaureate sermon April 28 at Evangelical church by Rev W A C Eby. Commencement May 2 at U E church. Twelve in the class. John K Wolf recovered from pneumonia.
Local items report weddings, visits, and village happenings. Milestone events include the Lehn wedding and new baby, farm sales, church renovations, and school activities at Albright College Myerstown. Residents discuss repairs, road conditions, and local trades engaging in spring work.
The eighth annual commencement of Akron High School was held at Grace A. E. Church. I. Z. Miller hosted the procession of Directors faculty Alumni and the Class of 1912. C F Steiner presided diplomas E Austin Heil spoke Dr George Leslie Omwake Ursinus College president delivered the address.
Emma Swope of Lancaster leaves one hundred dollars to Emanuel Lutheran Church with the interest to fund tombstone and grave repairs for her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Bentz. Miss Jennie Enck and Miss Mary Enck of Lexington visit relatives here over the weekend. Doster's advertises 32 inch dress ginghams at 4 1/2 to 5 cents, plus a large summer dress goods line. A proverb about wealth and manners closes the note.
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