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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1931

Page

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Auto inspections resume in Pennsylvania after 1830 hiatus

After a long pause the state will start compulsory mechanical safety inspections again, with three monthly windows each year for 1982. Drivers lacking a valid windshield sticker will face penalties in the following quarter. The Department of Revenue will run about 4300 inspection stations statewide to process inspections and issue stickers.

Pennsylvania Dre Department of Revenue Otter

Ulrich Woman Dies After Christmas Cantata Tragedy

Mrs Lulu M Ulrich wife of Ross Ulrich of Penn Hill died of a heart attack minutes after attending a Moravian Church Christmas cantata. She was 48. Survived by her husband children Robert Harry Ross Jr Ruth mother Mrs Alice Shumaker and sister Mrs Harry Drennen. Funeral from the family home Monday at 2 pm with burial in Penn Hill Friends Cemetery.

Penn Hill Wei Lulu M. Ulrich Ross Ulrich Near Penn Dy. E. M. S. ‘Weaver Penn Fill Mrs. Ulrich Ruth Emma Pearthree Penn Hill Weaver Robert Harry Ross, Jr Alice Shumaker Harry Drennen Oxford Penn Hill Friends Cemetery

Mrs Gochenauer dies at 40 in Lititz area

Mrs Daniel Gochenauer aged 40 of Lititz R D 4 died early Monday at Lancaster county hospital from complications. She leaves husband Daniel, her parents Mr and Mrs Christian Risser of Lititz, and brother Jacob A Risser near Lititz. Funeral at 2 30 this afternoon at Lititz Mennonite Church with burial in Hammer Creek Cemetery. Funeral director R M Spacht.

Arma Gochenauer Daniel Gochenauer Lititz R. D Lancaster County Hospital Christian Risser Jacob A. Risser Lititz Mennonite Church Hammer Creek R. M. Spacht

Mrs Jacob B Weidler Dies After Illness at 44

Mrs Bessie Jane Weidler 44 wife of Jacob B Weidler of Rothsville died at 4 A M Tuesday from complications She was Church of the Brethren member daughter of Henry and the late Caroline Zwally Keller of Millway Survived by husband daughter Mrs Hart Stauffer Rothaville two grandchildren and siblings Mrs Clayton Bigh Oregon Galen Keller Reading Isaac Keller Millport William Keller Shillington Jacob Keller New Jersey Oliver Keller Millway Services 9 30 A M Saturday from the home with 10 A M at Rothsville Lutheran Church Burial in adjoining cemetery

Bessie Jane Weidler Jacob B. Weidler Rothsville Church of the Brethren Henry Caroline Zwally Keller Millway Hart Stauffer Rothaville Clayton Bigh Oregon Galen Keller Reading Isaac Keller Millport William Keller Shillington Jacob Keller New Jersey Oliver Keller Rothsville Lutheran Church

Happy New Year greeting from The Record

The Record extends New Year wishes to readers and friends and notes many subscriptions are due on January 1 1950. It asks subscribers to check the label on their paper and pay owed subscriptions to receive a fresh star for the new year and ensure timely statements.

Local notices and social happenings in Lititz area

Community brief covering visits from Heilman families of Clinton and Bristol, a Cadet Band New Year’s Eve event, radio broadcasts by the Green Joe Tayhackers, Mr and Mrs Lockhart moving to Reading, an engagement announcement for Ethel Martie Miller, Dr Charles Bloom preaching at St Paul’s, church carolers from United Brethren and Moravian groups, a murder body found near Brunnerville, Mrs Jacob Singley hospitalized, merchants’ New Year wishes, Dunkard Brethren meeting series, Santa’s visit to the Fire House, WCTU World Day of Prayer plans, planned Food and Grange classes, Penn State student Herbert Longenecker with Varsity Orchestra tour, Brethren Young People meeting with Caleb Bucher, and a large family dinner hosted by Tillman Shenk for Mr Barley.

Wm. K. Lockhart Reading Lockhart Intermediate C. BE. Society of the United Brethren Church Silver Cross Circle King’s Daughters Lancaster Moravian Church Moravan Brunnervile Jacob Singley Lancaster General Hospital Lititz Benjamin F. Lebo Carlisle Dunkard Brethren Church Santa Lancaster Archie Rosenberg Grange Lester Miller Front Street Herbert Longenecker Penn State College Penn State Church of the Brethren Caleb Bucher Quarryville Tillman Shenk Neffsville Mr. Barley

New Year Greeting 1932 Hoping For Happier Days

A festive wartime style message greets the arrival of 1932, thanking 1931 and pledging energy and optimism for the year ahead. It speaks to worldwide audiences and expresses hope that the new year will bring better days for nations and people.

Many Visitors to Town Over Christmas Holidays

Philadelphia resident Francis C. Grosh visits Lititz during the holidays, with numerous relatives and friends listed from Reading, York, Harrisburg, Swarthmore, and Philadelphia. The piece catalogs family reunions and Christmas visits at homes, Moravian Church services, and various local hosts through the season. It notes residents and guests from New York, Lancaster, Williamsport, and beyond enjoying Christmas in Lititz with extended families and holiday gatherings.

Stray Shot Nearly Hits Woman In Moravian Home

Mary Reve, resident of a Moravian Home, narrowly escaped when a bullet shattered a window and lodged in a wall last Wednesday afternoon. Policeman Kreider warned boys to stop in town target practice after investigation found logs used for shooting near the railroad with one shot continuing past the target.

Mary Reve Sheel Valiee Caief Kreider Seial Kreider

Fire damages Morgen Plant paper making machine briefly

A paper making machine at Morgan Paper Co on Cedar Street sustained slight damage from a fire that started on the ell of the machine. Night watchman Harry Weaver discovered the blaze and alerted Lititz firemen who arrived shortly after the alarm. The fire was nearly out by the time authorities reached the scene. In Brunnerville a man found dead last Monday was identified as Harry Martini. Police believe Martini tied to beer or vice rings and consider him a gangster who may have been sent to extort tribute.

Morgan Paper Co Cedar Street Lititz Harry Weaver Ile Morgan Company Brunnerville Harry Martini Martini

Banks Declare Dividends At Farmers National Bank Board meeting

The Farmers National Bank Board of Directors declared a regular semi annual dividend of 5 percent. This marks the 49th payment to stockholders and follows a 4 percent annual dividend first paid in 1907. Since 1907 the dividend has grown to 10 percent annually with $126,179 paid to stockholders to date. The Lititz Springs National Bank directors also voted to declare a 6 percent semi annual dividend payable January 2. A card party and dance hosted by S H Alumni is announced for Friday night at the General Sniter Hotel.

Farmers National Bank Lititz Springs National Bank

New Town Council To Meet Monday In Borough Review

The outgoing Borough Council notes all members were present at the Tuesday session. Terms for J A Sturgis first ward and John Helter and David Brian second ward end this year, to be filled by Jacob L Snyder first ward and Jacob Koch and Jacob Kling second ward. Street and water committees report street grading and water rents totaling 6764.69, with repairs, pumps running 403 hours, and good supply. Burgess Brenemann cites 33 lodgers in lockup. Lititz school supervisor Demmy seeks traffic lines for school zones. supervisor authorized to set lines. Board of Health presents next year budget and asks 200 appropriation. Expenses listed for Health Officer. (Continued on Page 5).

J. A. Sturgis John Helter David Brian Jacob L. Snyder Jacob Koch Jacob Kling Spruce Street Third Avenue Burgess Brenemann M. G. Demmy Lititz Sturgis Pfautz Board of Health

Alumni Banquet and Dances At Hotel General Sutter

The Lanassery High School Alumni held a banquet at the General Sutter on Monday night. On Tuesday Joseph Dunlevy of Lancaster met a social event. Tonight the Hebrew Society hosts an elaborate dinner dance at the hotel. Friday night New Year's Eve the Lititz High School Alumni Association plans a card party and dance there.

Lanassery High School General Sutter Joseph Dunlevy Lancaster Ierebrew Society Lititz High School Alumni Association

Golden wedding anniversary dinner honors Brookmyer family

Mr and Mrs Marry Brookmyer entertained Sunday for their golden wedding anniversary. Attendees included Galen Bronakmyer and children from Smoketown. Prof and Mrs Ivan Brookmyer of Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Rufus Brookmyer and four children of Neffsville. Mr and Mrs Frank Dietrich and two children. Miss Gladys Hickey and Miss Myra Klaus of Lancaster. Mrs Lavinia Neir and Adam Witmer of town.

Adam Snyder Manheim Rufus Snyder Athens James M Honard W. E. Sickman Virginia Walter Myers George Weaver Ephrata Justus Yerger Drexel Hill Harry Myers Verna Hertzler Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Lloyd Hertzler D. S. Stauffer and Son Lebanon Samuel Myer Landisville Adam Vogel Neffsville Bertha Franck Marta Christener Lotto New York City Louise Christener Switzerland John W. Landis Anna Dorothy Gladys Rome William Landis Gordonville Jane Haines Kathryn Marry Brookmyer Dinnner Galen Bronakmyer Mark and Mildred Smoketown Ivan Brookmyer Baltimore MD. Wa Rufus Brookmyer Frank Dietrich Gladys Hickey Myra Klaus Lancaster Lavinia Neir Adam Witmer Town

Pupils Entertain Rotary Club With School Program

The Rotary Club enjoyed a high school program on Tuesday evening. Performances included Marimba solos by Arthur Keller and Carl Helman, recitations by Helen Workman, Helen Marie Posey, Arlene Demmy, Ida Kathryn Posey, Doris Furlow, and Alma Nolt, a Novelty Solo by Harry Hawthorne, and a trumpet piece by Arthur Keller.

Rotary Club Arthur Keller Helen Workman Helen Marie Posey Carl Helman Doris Furlow Alma Nolt

Two Good Games Tonight For Lititz Merchants Basketball

The Lititz Merchants face the Ephrata Ex-High Stars and New Holland on the Lutz court in back to back games. Both opponents boast strong records and the town supports with free admission for all school children plus free oranges for the youngsters as B F Lutz hosts.

Lititz Merchants Lutz Court Ephrata Ex-High Stars New Holland Merchants Merchants of Town B. F. Lutz Lutz

Births Announced for Three Christmas Day Babies

Mr and Mrs Wm H Patterson announce a daughter born on Christmas Day. Mr and Mrs Charles Long announce a daughter born on Christmas Day. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Shett announce a son born on Saturday.

Wm. H. Patterson Charles Long Sylvester Shett

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Lucia M. Ulrich Itz Lodge of Odd Fellows B. Lb. Heilman Clinton N. d Z. I. Heilman Bristol Sylette Heilman Joe Tayhackers Francis C. Grosh Legler Saman Hong Anna Lynch Josephine Scaber- Lloyd Kauffman Swarthmore I. H. Naltzhouse John Barwick York Hershey In McCully Salem N. G Kearney Hensel Russell Harrisburg Sara Pyle Paul Badorf Penjamin John Fags J. K. Mathers Edward Garden Wm. Roeder Charles Landis Meadville Carl Tielman Military Academy Cornwall N. Y Annie Lehman Mary Guiles L. A. Doster Wm. Sturgis G. Tulloch Altoona Harlan Hoffman Louis Hepp Joseph B. Herr Williamson’s Earl Mathers Jean Joseph Sheckard Cornell University Ithaca Paul Carper Helen Huchener Wellesley Mass Grace Keller Ruth Carper Hanburg Frank Lord Frank Wm. Paine Trenton N. J Fund Fla. Masser J. Harvey Dean Eugene H. Miller Wilmington Del Roderiel Light New Brunswick Paul Elberts Mersville Wilbur Light Livingstone N. 1 Fivelyn Farrand J. C. H. Light Janet Huber Henry Sturgis State College Roy Hassler Gen Bethlehem Hassler 8. C. Hassler Charles Gardner G. Herman Goetz Richard Paul Diener Diener Littitz Graybill Brian Malta Granville C. J. Street Norman Workman Bloomsburg Tititz Friends John W. Riegel Iramingham Miriam Russell Robert Russell Wm. Gorman Glasgow Scotland Elyhia Kiine Ord Hora Mills Washington Bernice Dengler Mary Longenecker Nie Herr Mechanicsburg Mere. H Moravian Morgen S. H Ganaral Sniter Hotel New Town Council Pagie Pupils Entertain Club
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