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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
3
Deputy coroner J. F. Trex ay issued an accident death finding after Barl Thorpe, 45, died when struck by a car driven by John A. Munimert of Lititz on the I Highway at Wilmer bridge. Patrolman Aamon said Thorpe had been drinking and he was buried in Potter's field as no relatives could be found.
Members of the Lot went carolling Sunday evening. Miss Ida Rock to lead Luther League Sunday evening meeting and discuss topics. Neighbors and relatives from Lancaster, Lititz, Mechanicsville, and New Holland visited for Christmas dinners and gatherings. Several residents attended funerals in Macpelah cemetery. Christmas day and weekend activities included visits, dinners, and social calls among the Himmelberger, Mellinger, Hershey, Gocher, and Forrey families.
Letters testamentary granted to the undersigned for Selina Yerger late of Lititz Borough. All persons indebted to the estate should pay immediately and those with claims must present them for settlement to the undersigned in Lititz, Pa. FOILNH YERGAR, Executor. Joseph B Wissler, Attorney. 624
Brownstown reports the Evangelical Sunday School and Service teams delivered a strong Christmas program Sunday evening. The EGS will present a Christmas program Sunday morning with plans on display in the village church.
Readers of the Record are wished a Happy New Year. A Saturday treat at the Athletic Club offered moving pi cures with each child receiving candy and an orange. Sunday Schools gave Christmas gifts to school members, followed by a turkey and duck dinner hosted by A. T. Getz and family with guests LeRoy Woit, Monterey. A. W. Weber, Ephrata R. D. 4. Mr. and Mrs. H. Zwally and daughter Elya. Mrs A. Getz. Kathryn Ladal of Paradise.
Penryn residents Mr and Mrs Chester Witmyer and daughters Betty and Violet, and Mr and Mrs Ezra Cowhagan with daughters Joan and Lor are listed in a local notice from Lititz.
Readable fragments show households from Elm Manheim Allenstown New Holland and Liz hosting Christmas dinners. Names include Mr and Mrs Elmer Weachter H D Malsehnee and families Massechuece Weber Dichm among others hosting and attending holiday meals.
The annual meeting of the members of the Mutual Auto Fire Insurance Company of Harleysville Pa. will be held January 3 1935 at 9 30 A M at the Harleysville office for director elections and to vote on amendments to the By-Laws approved December 3 1934. Amendments change quorum from five directors to a majority and add director powers to issue policies subject to By-Laws terms. By order of the Board Alvin C Alderfer.
A list of visitors includes Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Nelson with daughter Marion and son Billy of Elm, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Landis of Fenn visiting Ada Steinman, and Tevin Miller with children Gerald and Celia Ann, plus L. Miller, at Lititz.
Notice from Harleysville Mutual Casualty Company of Harleysville Pennsylvania announces a meeting on Saturday January 5 1935 at 10 30 A M at the company office for the election of Directors for the ensuing year and to address amendments including director quorum policy issuance and personal liability exceptions for motor vehicle towing and passenger service endorsements by the President and Secretary.
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