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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1928
Page
2
Premature deaths drive six billion loss to U S economy
An estimated six billion dollars in heavy economic loss in the United States stems from premature deaths, highlighting the broad financial impact on the economy and resources tied to mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vue Canal
United States
Bucks Fall From Cliff In Brush Valley Deer Incident
Two bucks were brought to Bellefonte after four deer fled over a forty foot cliff in Brush valley near Madisonburg. Three killed instantly were bucks. a farmer reported the scene to game protector Thomas Meiser who donated one deer to a hospital and kept two for Bellefonte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Bellefonte
Brush Valley
Madisonburg
Thomas Meiser
Bellefonte
Quincy Orphanage Grows With New Dormitory Dedication
The United Brethren Orphanage at Quincy two miles north of Waynesboro completed a new boys dormitory this month at a cost of 20000 dollars. It now houses 27 boys in space for 40. The former quarters in the farm house will be converted into a hospital and infirmary. The dormitory cornerstone was laid at last year’s annual meeting. The formal dedication and annual meeting are set for June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Orphanage
Quincy
Waynesboro
Bethlehem seeks $250000 campaign for Moravian Seminary and College
Bethlehem plans a $250000 campaign for a greater Moravian Seminary and College for Women. The city will be asked to raise $100000 as its share, a quota announced by Robert Taylor the national treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Moravian Seminary
College For
Robert §. Taylor
Within the County Happenings Threat the Length and Breadth of the Garden Spot
A county section reports on a broad set of local matters under the banner of Garden Spot. It highlights civic actions, scheduled meetings, public notices, and community updates affecting residents across districts.
Manheim Residents Use Radio for Local Musicals and Duets
Calvin Sahin, using the alias Calvin Bashore, aired selections on WNYC last Thursday evening while portraying the Spanish Toreador in The Prince Command at the 38th Street Playhouse in New York and starring in Spendthrift set for Hunt's Point Palace on February 9. Bertha and Lois Koch of Manheim broadcast piano duets and solos from Staten Island on WBBR on Sunday January 29. The Koch sisters are noted as accomplished musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Sahin
Calvin Bashore
WNYC
Calvin
Toreador
38Th Street Playhouse
New York
Hunt’s Point Palace
Bertha
Lois Koch
South Grant Street
Manheim
Staten Island
Kochara
Amusement puzzle hides ninefold digit pattern
A curious 19th century puzzle asks to set down 123454679 excluding eight. Pick a digit from 1 to 9 and multiply by nine, then multiply 12345678 by that result. The final product always shows nine identical digits, regardless of the initial choice.
Canned Heat Demand Shocks Manheim Borough
The Manheim Sentinel reports unusual demand for canned heat in the borough. A large quantity of old canned heat vans was removed from the basement of the Public Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
The
Zens Back Plan For New School
A Manheim township meeting endorsed building two Junior High Schools. A new building will likely rise on the old consolidated school site at Neffs ville with a second school possibly near Rossmere based on local conditions survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim Township
Neffsville
Rossmere
Remarkable 662-Pound Pig Killed by Brownsberger
Samuel Brownsberger near Denver killed a porker weighing 662 pounds. The pig measured 21 inches wide 88 inches high and 6 feet 4 inches long. The stable door used to house the animal was 22 by 41 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Brownsberger
Denver
Machinery Destroyed At Ephrata Printery In Vandalism
Vandalism at the Commercial Printing Co on Grant Street Ephrata damaged multiple machines including typesetting gear stereotyping equipment a cylinder press and other tools. proprietor T R Seiverling suspects a deliberate act but no charges have been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Commercial Printing Co
Grant St. Ephrata
T. R. Seiverling
Chinese Custom Destroys Gold Leaf Worth Ten Million
Report notes practice of burning small gold leaf pieces on anniversaries costing about 10 million dollars annually in gold loss.
Pennsylvania Farmers Dominate U S Crop Output In 1927
Despite adverse spring and summer weather Pennsylvania farmers produced the nation’s top crops, with a total value of 249 084 000 dollars. They led in buckwheat cigar leaf tobacco potatoes and several other crops while ranking highly across multiple categories. The report highlights record yields for oats hay and tobacco and notes Pennsylvania’s top overall standing in buckwheat and strong showings in apples grapes and pears among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States
Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
New England
New Jersey
Towa
Inj. Hingis
Kansas
Iowa
Ilinois
Union
New York
Pennsyvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Connecticut
Welfare office notes county poverty as distressing as city
Leet B. Myers says county poverty is as serious as in the city though fewer cases exist. Miss Helen C. Doty reports forty three aid applications for county families since November first and praises outlying volunteers who help contact needy households and reduce unnecessary visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leet B. Myers
Helen C. Doty
The
Community Service Association
Miss Doty
Pennsylvania Surpasses in False Teeth Production in 1926
State records show Pennsylvania led as a false teeth producer in 1926 with enough units to supply two complete sets to every registered voter in the primary. James F. Woodward, secretary of internal affairs, cites industries producing 109,383,367 teeth that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
James F. Woodward
Internal Affairs
Bloomsburg Fair Reports 1927 Profits and Growth
The Bloomsburg Fair posted profits over 28 thousand dollars for 1927 and members approved a night fair proposal? membership reached 1 238 up 400 in a year. Over 900 votes framed a strong election with incumbents reelected and a bylaw hike in dues from 20 to 50 dollars.
Boy and mother bitten by police dog shot by father
In Upper Merion a police dog bit Peter Held and his mother during a breakfast incident. The dog was shot by the boy’s father after it lunged at them. Peter as of now in serious condition, the mother suffered a broken finger. The dog had been bought for $200 about a year prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Held
Upper Merion
Fire Starts In Store Window When Tire Breaks From Truck
A tire rolling from a truck shattered the window at a Sha mokin store and ignited a display of matches. Employees extinguished the blaze before serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Employes
Anti-Horse Thief Society Plans Long-Running Banquet
The Schuylkill Perseverance Society held its annual turkey dinner at Pickering Town ship Schuylkill. Twenty-one members attended. Though inactive for seven years because of cars, over $600 remained in the treasury and a resolution ordered annual banquets to use the funds. Interest may cover the meals, possibly keeping the society alive for 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
Pickering Hunt
Schuylkill Township
Schuylkill
Green grit from Charmain quarries fuels shingle industry
In Franklin county near Waynesboro, three quarries boost green grit supply. Blue Mountain Stone and Advance Industrial Supply serve the market while a new quarry, opening in the area, produces about 125 truck loads daily and plans to reach 300. The green stone is regarded as the nation's best for industrial grit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charmain
Franklin County
Waynesboro
Blue Mountain Stone Company
Advance Industrial Supply Company
Heirs Gather to Claim Vast Shipbuilder Estate
About 900 supposed heirs of the late John Emerick a German shipbuilder meet in Potts town to perfect a family tree for a share of a $500 million estate tied to pioneer shipbuilding. Emerick linked with John Jacob Astor and heirs are spread across the United States Cuba Canada and other countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Emerick
Pottstown
Edward F. Smith
John Jacob Astor
Emerick
United States
Cuba
Canada
Woman at station insists she came for no harm
A stout colored woman at a railroad station tells a Travelers' Aid agent she did not come to the city for bad purposes, replying with emphasis that she is here for no ill intent. The exchange unfolds as relatives she forgot to provide address are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers’ Aid Society
Squire's Daughter Sends Wine to Aid Recovery
Mrs Hodgen offers a bottle of wine to comfort the ill reader. The recipient thanks her and asks if the bottle was mentioned as returnable or part of an exchange. The tone reflects a domestic scene with cordial exchange between neighbors.
Woman Delays Husband by Browsing at Department Store
A woman called at a department store to match a piece of goods. The clerk showed her the exact item, but she demurred. She said she would look around a little longer and that her husband would expect her to be ready in ten minutes, so she would be gone for an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myhusband
The Gentle Hunter
A fragmentary dialogue centers on Hopkins hunting habits and cartridge use with curious asides about his methods and equipment. The text hints at comic or instructional intent but remains largely unclear.
Close Relative Reveals Family Bond In Conversation
In a casual exchange, two speakers discuss kinship. One notes a near relation to Hicks, while the other confirms an even closer familial tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Married Man Knows When Traffic Fights Show Red
A terse report notes a man advises stopping when traffic signals red but a friend’s wife urges moving on for safety, highlighting conflicting judgments in a traffic dispute.
Father Gils Asks Suitor For Marriage Assent
A humorous exchange has a suitor seeking the priestly blessing to wed the daughter. The Father, a man with six daughters, jokes about payment as a lighthearted preview of the consent scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gils
Man Hunters Ducks in Farmyard Comedy
A humorous exchange centers on a hunting trip gone awry as a hunter claims to have bagged ducks and then contends with the farmer who owned them appearing during the moment of storing the game. The dialogue plays on mistaken ownership and comic misreporting.
Footing the Form Sparks Tire Throwing Fun
After an elaborate ceremony the crowd celebrated the newlyweds with the customary tire toss. A guest asked the bride’s father about old shoes and the father replied with a playful jab about wearing them.
After Dinner Choice for Grandmother and Helen
Dialogue shows Grandma and Little Helen choosing church after dinner. Helen agrees, and the exchange ends with Helen’s aside that the world is growing better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandint
Helen
Don’t Rise For Me At Church Says Elderly Lady
A gentle churchgoer arrived late and asked the congregation not to stand for her. Her warm smile reassured worshipers as the service began with a hymn.
Gibbs and Wife Clash Over Opinions
In a private moment Gibbs and his wife argue about independence of thought. She accuses him of always agreeing with her while he claims they share similar views but hints at personal stances. The exchange reveals strain in their dynamic.
It All Depends Dora-lI and Flora Dialogue
Dora and Flora debate handling men in a tense exchange about distance and distance in relationships. The dialogue hints at guarded attitudes and personal boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora—Li
Flora
No Post Mortems Inquiries About Wood Chopping Rules
A quirky exchange features a wood chopping demand and a gypsy pardon joke. A doctor character declines autopsies citing professional rules, creating a humorous glimpse into an absurd dialogue and social stereotype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiady
Not Exactly Downy Mrs Flanagan Ad vocate Remark
Mrs Flanagan is questioned about her late husband’s death as the Western Christian Advocate notes. Mrs Murphy recalls he was killed while near a railway line, suggesting a fatal accident or train incident. The exchange hints at a discussion of his final circumstances and social status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanagan
Matt
Not His Honey A Quirky Exchange Sparks Teasing Banter
A humorous exchange unfolds with taunts and playful rebukes as two speakers banter about pride and identity. A bold remark about stinging allegorically punctuates the verbal clash, ending with a lighthearted jab about being someone’s “Ree's Knees.”
Cornmeal Devotion Sparks Form Ballad Exchange
A brief note captures a playful exchange about cornmeal as sustenance. One speaker declares devotion, while the other ponders mush as its form, reflecting a domestic, humorous tone.
Provided Girls Have a Right to Dress as They Pleas
A maiden asserts girls may choose their attire with vigor while noting that some lack nerve and some lack figure to match such choices.
Keeping On Keepsake Cheer in Uncertain Times
A brief poem urging resilience and cheer, inviting the reader to persevere with a hopeful gaze and a stubborn smile despite fading prospects. It emphasizes grit, positivity, and steady forward motion as a coping stance.
Why She Enjoyed by the Symphony
A fragment quotes Miss Cayenne praising a symphony line. She notes a mental relaxation in music that others expect she cannot understand, while a Washington Star excerpt questions audience understanding and engagement. The passage contrasts expectation with personal enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Silly Question Sparks Household Guest Banter
Society editor quips about a house guest in a humorous exchange. Smythe clarifies misunderstanding, joking about keeping her in the garage as a lighthearted aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smythe
Society
Plea for Delay Echoes in Frugal Morning Exchange
A brief exchange shows Hub urging delay and restraint as he plans to buy time until the first of the month while wife discusses a new gown and their tight finances. The dialogue underscores a household budget strain and cautious spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub
Easily Settled Daughter Comment Turns To Matchmaking
A dialogue fragment shows a daughter recalling Jim’s vow to marry only after meeting the “fight girl,” and a father pressing for the right match as they discuss the unlikely betrothal. The exchanged lines hint at a humorous family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Muth
J. Albert Hall
E. Main St
Lititz, Pa
Quincy Orphanage
W. H. Buck
Clothier & Gents’ Furnisher
Ike
the County
Manhem
ZENS
Pennsylvania Farmers
Welfare Federation
JFE
Hopkins
Gibbs
Ree
Cholly
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