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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1933

Page

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Merchants Form Retail Association in Town Hall

Merchants voted to form a Retail Merchants Association after two stores failed to adopt the new store hours. Robert E. Pfantz was named president, Barton L Sharp vice president, Amos W. Dietrich secretary, and Carl Workman treasurer. A next meeting will choose a name, with council action sought to raise peddler fees.

Retail Merchants Association Robert E. Pfantz Barton L Sharp Amos W. Dietrich Carl Workmat Namie Council Signa

Rotary hears talk on international relations from church leader

The Rev. D Bongack of Eigir Til, General Secretary of the Mission Board of the Church of the Brethren, spoke at the Tatitz Rotary Club weekly meeting about how radio, newspapers and fast travel connect nations. Attendees included Rev. Bon tors from Thaner, Philadelphia and Westminster.

D. Bongack Eigir Til Mission Board The Church of the Brethren Tatitz

Legion to stage Battle of Fug Bands in Lititz

Garden Spot Post American Legion hosts a Labor Day event on September 4 on a lot two blocks south of town on the Lititz Pike. Jug Bands join radio favorites Lem Stebbins The Air Kid and De Old Hill Billy for the evening program. Special swim meet at Lut

Garden Spot Post American Legion Lem Stebbins the Air Kid

Wreck follows trolley derailment near Amer's Hardware

A trolley car left Lancaster Sunday night struck the old turnout switch between Amer's Hardware Shore and the Pennsylvania Power and Light building. Back wheels tore into the alley as the front moved toward Lancaster. The crew cleared the wreck by 8 A M Monday. Large crowd attends Wenger family reunion at Springs Park.

Lancaster Amer’s Hardware Shore Pennsylvania Power and Light Wenger Springs Park L. A. Doster Lititz United Brethren Gladstone Holm Webber Memorial M E. Church Philadelp Rand Harry E. Bender Lit Community Hotel Association General Maryland T. P. Seneindiver Cantonsville Richard Bomberger Franklin and Marshall College Boonsboro Seneindiver Zinzendorf Old Country Keeider-Greider Union John Jacob Kreider Lancaster County Switzerland

Wonder Medicine Promises Quick Health Boost

An advertisement touts a tonic described as a remedy for weakness nerves and digestive issues. It claims to strengthen kidneys stomach and bowels with an eight weeks supply mailed for 1. C. Horton of Lincoln Pa promotes Horton's Bitter-Bitt herbs as a unique product.

C. & Horton Lincoln

Will Play Return Game With Royersford Tonight

The Lititz Legion baseball team composed of four Twilight League clubs faces Royersford of the Montgomery County League at West Lincoln Avenue field starting at 6 oclock. Bleachers are being erected and should be ready for tonight and the remaining league games. Tuesday night Lititz won a battle with Royersford on their diamond until rain halted play after five innings with the score tied at one. About 75 Lawn fans accompanied the team home and regret the rain ended a near perfect game. Derby pitched well for Lititz though locals believed he could improve his breaking curve. The Lititz club wore a brand new uniform and looked sharp as they prepared for tonight. The box score from Tuesday appears on page 12.

Lilitg Legion Royersford Montgomery County League Lincoln Avenue Gelock Sharp Lawn Trin Derby Lititz Legion Ge Ag

Plan Big Entertainment At Springs Park Saturday

The Springs Association entertainment committee plans a large event at the Park on Saturday September 9 with a host of fine talent and a promising program. The deal of which will be announced soon.

of Springs Association

Local Business Directory Fragment Incomplete Page Note

A fragmented OCR listing numerous names of shops and individuals such as Wol's Garage Pyramid Furniture Lititz Motor Sales Seaman and Leed and various barbers, dairies, and suppliers appears to continue on page 12. The read portion shows many personal surnames and business names without substantial narrative context.

Kiono Samuel J. Leicey Zartman Wol’s W. S. Dhe Pyramid Furniture R. Z. Heck Sue’s Lititz Motor Sales, Inc Seaman and Leed H. H. Bucher &. M. Fahnestock Lutz and Son,ie, Terghey and Gibbel F. M. Bowman Lg, Busheng Peerless Barber Shop Ilex Paper Box Gorp, A M. H. Yoder Jacob King, B. H. Weber Barton L. Sharp J. B. Shaeffer H. G. Wingenroth A. & Sharp Keller's Barber Shop W. M. Amer J. B. Kauffman W. A. Stauffer Spring Lake Ice Co Helen KR. Kreider Baker and Landis Towards, Young J. S. Spick K. K. Adams

Park And Streets Flooded By Heaviest Rain In Years

Record rainfall drenched the area with about three inches in four hours. Springs Creek overflowed, flooding the park from end to end and washing away benches and drift wood. The U B Church Annex west wall collapsed, marking the most serious local damage. Continued on Page 8.

United Brethren Church

Sixty Seven More Sign Up For Blanket Code

Sixty seven additional firms in town sign the blanket code of the National Recovery Act bringing total signers to 114. Aug 15 has been set as the deadline for all businesses to sign and display the blue eagle. Those who do not sign face boycott and actions to enforce compliance. Public sentiment and nationwide reports say more people are returning to work as the code gains traction.

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Choir Outing For Trinity Congregational Junior Choir

The Junior Choir of Trinity Congregational Church will attend a picnic and outing at Maple Grove Park in Lancaster next Thursday afternoon, departing the church at 1:00 PM. The outing is organized by committee members Mrs. Lester Furlon, Mrs. Lester Haines and Miss Beth Hackman.

Trinity Bv- Congregational Church Maple Grove Park Lancaster Lester Furton Lester Haines Beth Hackman

Local families vacationing at Mt Gretna and Delphian picnic

Lith People at Mt Gretna Dr and Mrs L N Moyer and two daughters spend the month at Mt Gretna. Mr and Mrs Henry B Gibbet and daughter Joyce and Mr and Mrs Paul H Bomberger spend two weeks there. The local Delphian Chapter held their annual picnic at the Math Cottage with twenty members present that Tuesday.

L. N. Moyer Mt. Gretna Henry B. Gibbet Joyce Paul H. Bomberger Delphian Math Cottage

Doggie Roast Held by Sunbeam Class at St. Pauls

The Sunbeam Class of St Pauls Lutheran Church hosted a doggie roast Tuesday evening at Buck s Meadow with hostesses Miss Anna Mary Franck Miss Winona Leed and Mrs Mabel Brubaker. It was decided to hold a car roast Friday September 8 44 with husbands and friends invited.

Sunbeam St. Paul's Lutheran Church Buck's Meadow Anna Mary Franck Winona Leed Mabel Brubaker

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