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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
4
The Lititz Record announces subscription at $1.50 per year. Editor and Proprietor Alan R E Buch leads the publication, which is entered at Lititz Pennsylvania Post Office as second class matter.
The piece calls February a patriotic month honoring Washington and Lincoln. It argues patriotism should end class and sectional squabbles and push national progress, benefiting all. It urges broadminded citizenship and learning from pioneers and leaders to build better cities and states.
On Sunday February 8 at 10 A M the United Evangelical Church holds a commission and reception of new members led by Rev B S Hoppes. The Ruth class met at the home of Mrs William Leid. Several residents travel to Florida Ohio and Harrisburg for visits and work. Multiple local families host dinners and visitors from Mechanicsburg Ephrata Brownstown Akron Topton and Lititz attend.
Fire at Conestoga Hosiery Mill in Brownstown Saturday evening causes about 80000 dollars in property damage. Building 40 by 80 feet three stories, only partial office equipment saved before flames overwhelmed the structure. Over 50 workers lose jobs. a new industry is expected to occupy the site.
Thirty six guests including salesmen factory representatives and local dealers of the Chevrolet Motor Company gathered at the Hotel Weber Lancaster for a roast turkey dinner hosted by John F Longenecker. The event celebrated 1924 sales success and the 1925 Chevrolet model with speeches from Philadelphia district leaders and local officials.
Chester Lescey recounts his Bermuda visit describing white island homes framed by colorful flowers including passion flowers. He notes limited motor transport, bicycle use, and government regimentation, with sights like crystal cave, sea gardens, St. David's lighthouse, and a boat trip around the island. The piece mentions notable passengers aboard a world‑traversing launch and a prominent U.S. figure aboard.
John S Hess of Lititz purchases 6000 bushels of Maine government certified seed potatoes including new Vermont cobbler and Early Surprise varieties. Demand outstrips supply as Hess plans to order more seed while highlighting his twelve year seed import business. Communities represented include Lititz Manheim Ephrata Bareville Leacock and Lancaster.
Dr. H A Cuppy discusses living off city incomes and industrial bonds, while noting widespread flood damage in England and France and a harsh Atlantic storm season. His voyage on the Majestic ended in repairs after 2 inch glass port holes shattered. the Republic arrived late to New York. He heads to Florida this week.
Dr H A Cuppy, American editor on a voyage from England to New York, says Germany is better off than other European nations. He notes Dawes plan hinges on Allied unity and that Germany designed its state bankruptcy while the people remained financially unruined, though suffering.
Letters of administration issued to Alice B. Stauffer of Lititz Pa. All indebted parties must pay promptly and any claims against the estate should be presented for settlement to the administratrix, residence Lititz Pa, with attorney Joseph B Wissler.
Estate notices for John H. Boyd of Warwick Township and Henry B. Pfautz of Lititz request all heirs and creditors to present claims and settle debts. Executrix Alice L. Pfautz and Josef B. Wissler named, with addresses in Lititz Pennsylvania.
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