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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
1
Lititz Borough to enforce a new parking ordinance next Wednesday after third reading. The rule bans left-side street parking and sets curb距离, 10 inches max from curb, 15 feet from a fire plug for vehicles. Violations incur a $5 fine plus costs, per Burgess Brenneman.
County’s four best jug bands prepare to compete at Springs Park on Saturday September 10 in a planned event called the Battle of Music and Battle in the Clouds. Posters across the county hype a large crowd, predicting crowds of thousands as jug bands perform for a prize. The cloud battle is described as a novel spectacle not seen locally before, with the Springs Committee quietly optimistic about its awe inspiring display.
Building Bungalow Long & Co. are constructing a bungalow on West Lemon Street for Horace L. Eschbach. His sister will come from Woodstock, Jr. to keep house. J Stevens Grosh will collect taxes at Five Points Store Friday from 2 to and Park View Tratel Saturday from 8 to .
The RECORD promotes a coupon campaign offering a three dollar book for a one fifty subscription, usable at twenty eight stores. Marchants report growing coupon use and first book issued within an hour. offer runs until September 24 with coupons valid to October 1. applies to new or renewing subscribers, with ten books for ten years prepaid available.
Work on borough water system upgrades advances with a final standpipe ring to be added on West Third Avenue. Booster pump station on East Marion Street proceeding well as crews plan to weld the final standpipe rings from top to bottom.
Mrs Amanda Myers aged 70 died yesterday afternoon at her home on East Main Street after a lingering illness. Her death follows closely the passing of her husband Andrew Myers and a daughter Mrs James Mummert. Surviving are children Andrew and Claude Springfield Mass Mrs Milton White Brunerville Henry Lancaster Mrs Lloyd Richards Manheim John Mrs James Maize and Roy Lititz. 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. plus brothers and sisters including Mrs Ben Brubaker. (Continued on Page 12) PRICES CRASIE Manufacturers Sell Out Big Sale Now On At J Ss HARRIES & CO Lititz Pa acl
P B Hirshman of Ephrata bought the Kauffman Shirt Factory and will begin operations after necessary changes. He expects to be operating in ten days or two weeks. The Kauffman plant occupied a large building behind Amer's Hardware Store with a sleeve factory in Lexington. Milishman plans to move the sleeve factory here, timing undecided.
Miss Esther Elizabeth Erb daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac B Erb of Lititz R D 2 married John Heistand son of Mr and Mrs Christian Heistand of Bainbridge at a noon ceremony held at the bride’s home Bishop Isaac Brubaker officiated Bertha Exh served as maid of honor bridesmaids were Bertha Mumma and Mrs Emory Herr Best man was Paul HeistahlAshers were Raymond Newcomer and Emory Herr sing ing by Helen and Howard Erb preceded the ceremony
Warwick Township schools reopen Monday for the Fall term with four new buses added under the school board. The changes follow a macadam road project from Kissel Hill to Garnies Corner, with Prof. TF Bailey meeting teachers at Rothsville High School and various schedules for Route One starting at Isaac Mile's Lane. Improvements at Rothsville include new drinking fountain, music hall, and dressing rooms, while Kissel Hill School was repainted.
A radio revue at Lititz Springs Festival No 1463 by Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature WGAL acts the Dommel Family WGAL Orchestra led by Roy Hoyer and soloist Thomas Strego. Admission 10 cents with 5 cent parking. If rain, event moves to Tuesday with special trolley service and late trains.
The sun will be about 90 percent eclipsed Wednesday afternoon between 3 30 and 4 30 local time. If skies are clear it will be a grand natural show visible here for years. Do not look directly at the eclipse. use a camera negative or smoked glass.
The first planning meeting for the 1932 Lititz Community Show will be held Tuesday evening in the Fire Hall at 8 o'clock. A large attendance of Association members and interested citizens is anticipated. LUTZ POOL admission: school children five cents Thursday and Friday, others ten cents at any time.
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