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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
5
A sept 16 ceremony will solemnize a Reading Berks couple at the Reading Fair grandstand as a closing fight feature. The public wedding occurs amid colors, theatrical acts, ballet, and parade of bridesmaids with gifts from donors. Horse and auto racing, midway attractions, and the fair\'s usual features will be available.
Local notices recap a Ladies Bible Class led by Leah Ivyniger at a supper gathering. Evangelical Church plans an all day rally on October 8 with speaker Bis. M. T. Maze. Several families are recorded visiting and attending services, with school openings noted.
The Gass Roth reunion gathered in Tark on a Saturday with an attendance noted. The program included orchestra hymn scripture reading president's address and various musical selections by Roth family members. Elective officers and committees were named and the group planned to meet again next August in Lititz.
Fragmentary text notes a William R BUST of Pt and a Philadelphia resident visiting Wr and Mrs. W My Platz, with Brenneman mentioned. The content is unclear and names appear damaged.
A wedding event occurred at the Ghareh of Landisville ending in the evening with pastor Rev. Dr. A. P. Stover and Mrs. Prank presenting at the Lititz home.
Stover Fetter and Stover, son of Wy, united with Esther M Potter daughter of rp and Harry Fetter of Ropeland in a morning wedding at 11 o'clock. Rev W Schweitzer, pastor of Reformed Church, officiated at Hopelx with the ceremony attended by family.
An afternoon double wedding tied Amy Hershey to E. Marcredt in Me residence, with another ceremony uniting Miss Marie Eak to Ralph M. gon. A separate wedding of Miss Wari Vs Hershey and Aaron Witmer occurred at a home with about one hundred guests, followed by a reception at a local hotel and a farm reception near Navy County.
Weather damage disrupted travel with Pike to Sandy Beach passable only by a route via Brickery on Route 4. Kinland bypassed. roads impassable until Friday morning. The Mphratahyay highway bridge over Mer Creek closed. water levels rose several feet above normal and stayed until Friday morning. Three days of heavy rain and a 50 mph gale on Wednesday at 1 am.
Damaged corn and tobacco crops due to rust, mold, and wildfire spread. Farmers report losses from field rot and infestation risks, with fears of mold in corn if left on the ground. Waters rise from storm flooding, cellars fill, and limited help sought from fire crews as residents cope with damaged crops and infrastructure in Reading and surrounding areas.
A fragment notes water not from surface sources but groundwater rising, stressing the earth’s capacity. The text implies soil saturation as a trigger for flooding effects and includes no clear dates, places, or named entities.
Legal notices name Walter Marron and Chaite Adair as guardians with William Gordon as secretary of banking in Pennsylvania in possession of The Lancaster Trust Company assets. Another notice lists administrator Sue Bear of Lititz Pa and demands payment and claims for the bear estate with immediate action requested.
Estate of Sarah A Bollinger late of Lititz Borough Lancaster County Pa deceased. Administrator appointed for estate with required notices to creditors and heirs under local probate rules.
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