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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
9
The state reports forty six motorists killed and 1184 seriously injured in the first six months due to driving on the wrong side of the road. Speeding remains the leading cause, with towns and curves cited. Borough Council is urged to act now to prevent a tragedy.
Pennsylvania reports 28 positive rabies cases up to July 1 this year, far below 87 in the same period last year, with 31 people and 414 animals exposed. The American Druggists Syndicate Fellowship notes rabies is not a hot weather disease and superstition lingers about summer madness claims.
The article explains that dogs’ excess saliva does not always mean rabies and that many animals sweat through the skin while dogs often foam at the mouth if unhappy. It notes mad dogs attack only when provoked and advises immediate medical care for any animal bite.
The Manheim Sentinel argues for withholding racy or sensational stories in a country town. It contrasts city life with rural quiet, contending sensationalism harms communities and that editors should protect neighbors and maintain tranquility to avoid public turmoil and personal distress.
Cade of Philadelphia visited his aunt Mrs. Mary Reid last Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Lutz and Mr and Mrs Amos Yerger were at Halloway Beach. Mr and Mrs Frank Ford and two children of Philadelphia visited Mr and Mrs N I Sturgis.
A mixed patch of local items covers fishing mishaps and small adventures. John Schreith caught his first bass in the Genestoga Monday and kept it in fresh water until evening. The Lititz Moravian picnic is set for August 18 with the Lititz Band providing music. The Lititz National Bank will pay a 56 percent dividend to defunct bank depositors per Comptroller orders. The article notes weddings, baptisms, travel, school matters, and hot late-summer weather with temperatures in the high 80s to mid 90s across several days.
Fifty years ago Lancaster County Mutual Hail Insurance reports heavy tobacco damage near Mechanicsburg and New Holland as directors inspect crops. Isle Bronnerville Sunday School plans August celebration. A half mile trotting race course is set on a Feltz field opposite Warwick gene house. Ephrata to open general store October first. Emily Eschbach exhibits a twelve foot tomato vine. Sanel Stark moves to new home. WH Stark builds a two story on Main Street. Bow takes cottage town views on Broad Street. A R Beck’s amateur photography yields strong image of Pappy Mull. Millway Park postpones Colored Folks Woods meeting to 16th 17th. John Miller completes a model house on South Road Street. Usner and Yeiser vacation at Atlantic City. Otis Reidenbach listed for noli.
Mrs Mary Miley visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Bollinger in Lititz on Saturday. Rev A G Fahnestock and family and Miss Stella Fahnestock were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Hiram Bollinger in Middle Creek. The text lists numerous Sundays and Saturday calls by multiple families across Lititz Harding's Grove Schoeneck Scottdale Harrisburg Rothsville Myerstown York Avon and Pleasant View with various extended relatives and guests.
Moravian P E G assigns Nazareth Hall teaching post starting September. Lexington choir gifts Dr J Seiling a gold watch. William Musser of Oregon and Rory Hitnisr of Warwick wed Aug 8 1884. Manheim Water Co seeks state charter. Brownstown Corner Band hosts first festival near IL R Brown store. Rothsville and Earlville bands join. Attractions include baby elephant unicycle and bag races and a five cent target toss. E J Barr adds centrifugal flour dressing at $500. Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge sessions to be in Lancaster Aug 19.
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