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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
9
A reader letter laments Sunday morning rabbit and pheasant fatalities from cars near Lititz. It urges drivers to avoid hitting wildlife, notes intentional and careless harm, and calls for safer driving to preserve hunting sport and farm welfare.
Lititz reports a busy baseball season with the Legion hard ball league the Legion All-Stars and Sunday School soft ball league plus the All-Lititz team competing in the North End Soft Ball League. As games near the end of the season spectators are urged to cheer fairly and not harshly criticize players preferring sportsmanship over denigration.
A player battles fatigue and stays focused, giving his best effort despite holding back nothing. Teammates rally behind him, pushing toward a hoped for win as the clock winds down and determination remains high.
The article notes August signals Fall and true harvest arrives in early Fall as crops ripen and gardens mature. It describes busy farm tasks storing apples and potatoes, canning, and preserving, with mixed feelings of gratitude and sadness as living greenery wanes.
Gaarlie Rosenberg on a visit was given a key to a friend's home in a wrong street. He slept there, mistaking the address. A gruff resident confronted him, and after explanations a joke arose about the correct number. He later returned to the right address and sent a fat chicken from Lititz.
The Lititz Delphian Society held its annual picnic at the Muth cottage in Mt. Gretna on Wednesday. Members attending included Edw Wilker, Wary A, the bona, Slicker, Mrs. j, Cenhaug, Ly rd Buch, Bar barbs, Mrs. Norman Badovf, FS and My. and Mrs. W. I. 3inta.
The case centers on Dissinger 40 of Hopeland charged with forcible entry after a bicycle theft in Lancaster and the alleged theft of money and razor blades near Clay. Justice A W Lane of Clay ordered recommittal to jail pending a hearing as Burnell Imhoff of Clay reported the incident. John A Bair of Lancaster, who was to press charges, failed to pursue larceny. court proceedings set for Wednesday.
Addison Scheneberger returned from a long trek on foot from town to Illinois, while Monroe Showers vanished after reaching Indiana. Homer pigeons arrived for Vernon Kline who plans squab farming. John Bachman cut his hand on a reaper knife in East Main Street shop. Local market was busy with new corn in demand and eggs at 23 cents a dozen. baseball enthusiasm grew as Miller & Hartman beat locals 7 to 4 in an exhibition. Several weddings births and accidents filled a week of small-town life including a watch loss, a hotel full of guests, a birthday surprise, and a few falls and injuries. An Englis penny from 1771 surfaced during remodeling on Main Street.
From Reyertown residents an estimated 600 to 700 picnickers gathered at the Springs Park on Saturday. Isaac McCoy, 18, of Reading, died from injuries after being struck by a swing. Lancaster police and local citizens raided Miller's Woods arresting six of nine suspects. A pattern of mischief and rivalry among local youths was noted. Miss Mary Denlinger resigned from the intermediate school. Apple and wheat crops show strong yields this season. Sunday rain called a blessing for crops, with corn growth aided. Bonnie remains a factor in local farm life and social visits.
The state will discontinue the normal school certificate for elementary teachers after 1100 recent graduates. A few enrollees will finish the two-year course next year and hold on to existing certificates. New entrants will get a state standard limited certificate after completing required work and practice teaching.
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