Snow and Cold Halt Lititz Civil Works Projects
Snow and cold weather in the past week and a half have halted Civil Works Administration projects in Lititz. Work will resume only with favorable weather. Front Street traffic is hampered. athletic field work stopped as ground froze last week. A proposed athletic field layout is shown from Lititz High School’s Mechanical Drawing and Blueprint department.
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Civil Works Administration
Lititz
Lititz High School
Sledding Thrills Across Town Highlight Linden Hall and Bobby Suber
Last week Liity youths enjoyed sled rides with many groups joining in. Linden Hall girls rode three black sleighs to Webers In the Woods. Bobby Suber rode his pony pulling a sled with his lady aboard Friday night. Hills and North Cedar Street drew crowds for coasting as roller skating returns to LUTZ HALL with 10c 15c 20c admission.
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Linden Hall
Webers-In-the
Wools
Bobby Suber
Carl D. Huber
Bobby
Bobby’s
North Cedar Street
Mair
Roosevelt To Radio Message To Boy Scouts
President Roosevelt will broadcast a speech to the Boy Scouts of America at noon Saturday. Local scouting leaders urge boys and parents to listen and learn the Chief Executive's views on Scouting. The talk will be on WGA Lancaster, followed by C. B. Sanford speaking. Troop formation plans progress with weekly meetings Thursdays at 7 in rooms over the Post Office.
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Roosevelt
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
WGA
Lancaster
C. B. Sanford
County Scout Organization
Dietrichs Celebrate 85th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Amos W Dietrich of Spruce Street marked their 85th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at their home. Local guests included Rev and Mrs George Raeger Rev and Mrs Longshort Edwin Bb Ruth Laura Lee Edna Eby Mrs Linzie Shultz Rev and Mrs Le Guinther George Naisey Rev and Mrs Heisey John Ludwig and daughter and Father of Hershey. The Dietrichs were married in Akron in 1809.
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Amos W. Dietrich
Spruce Street
George B. Raeger
Bd. P. Longshort Edwin Bb. Ruth
Laura Lee
Edna Eby
Linzie Shultz
Town
J. le Guinther
West Lawn
George Naisey
S. A. Heisey
John Ludwig
Hershey
Guinther
Dietrichs
Akron
Fortnight Club Hosts Eight Members at Mrs Miller’s Home
Mrs. Joan M. Miller entertained eight Fortnight Club members at her residence on Friday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Ralph Gross Mrs. Eugene Long Mrs. Louis Huchener Mrs. Donner Brenner Mrs. Moore Mrs. James Breitegan Mrs. Theodore Keith of Tilitz and Mrs. J. Brubaker of Lancaster with invited guests Mrs. H. Gouch and Mrs. Russell Smith.
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Joan M. Miller
Ralph Gross
Eugene Long
Louis Huchener
Donner Brenner
Moore
James Breitegan
Treodore Keith
Tilitz
J. Brubaker
Lancaster
H. Gouch
Russell Smith
Four Holidays in One Week Sparks Townwide Festivities
A local note highlights four holidays across three days starting Monday the 12th Lincoln's Birthday observed with flags at Tanke. Fasnacht Day on Fasnacht Eve features Keller's Bakery producing fasnachts. Ash Wednesday on the 14th coincides with Valentine's Day signaling the Lent season start and a flurry of Valentine greetings from children.
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Lincoln
Keller’s
Lititz High Five Dominates Mt Joy In League Action
Lititz High School basketball swept rivals in the County Glass A League defeating Mt Joy 53 to 21 at Lititz and West Lampeter 21 to 21 in a tense road game. The Red and Black aim to clinch the first half title with a Mt Joy rematch on Wednesday and a potential playoff if Eph rata ties arise.
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Lititz High School
County Glass
Mt. Joy High Five
West Lampeter
Lulty
Manheim Tligh
Liz High
Mt. Joy
Hove
Lititz High
Mt. Jey
Tf Lititz
Ephrata
Mace Scary
Local Briefs and Travels Across Lancaster Area
Brief social notes report visits including Mr and Mrs Mark Jury and Mr and Mrs Ray Jury to Rev and Mrs Longsdorf. Mrs Owen Eadarf returns home after operation. Sunbeam Class to meet at Albert Hornberger home. Lancaster Sacred Heart Academy plans a dance at General Sutter Hotel. Thomas Bomgardner now resides at General Sutter. Paul Coble’s driver license revoked for reckless driving. Senator T d Pierson sails to Bermuda for a spring stay.
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Mark
Ray Jury
Tancaster
D. P. Longsdorf
Owen Eadarf
New Street
Baker Dancaster
Sunbeam
St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
Albert Hornberger
Front Street
Sacred Heart Academy of Lancaster
Vos
Thomas Bomgardner
Lancaster
General Sutter
Harrisburg
Paul Coble
T. d. Pierson
New York
Bermuda
Card from B F Lutz to Roosevelt makes national splash
Lowell Thomas described a 24 by 88 inch post card sent by B F Lutz to President Roosevelt last week. It reportedly weighed four pounds and cost nearly two dollars to mail. Thomas called it the largest ever sent through the mails and mocked the postal service in his New York radio broadcast.
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B. F Lutz
Roosevelt
Ben
Lowell Thomas
New York
Lutz
Thomas
Lititz Schools Report Strong January Attendance
January attendance at Lititz schools reached 97 percent with 939 pupils enrolled. The eighth grade under Paul R. Furlow posted the best attendance at 49 percent and had perfect punctuality for the month. the grade also carried a $96 term record. Tardy marks appeared in several grades taught by Mary Star, Laura Rudy, Dorothy Shenk, and Ploy Schlosser and Wurlow.
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Lititz
Paul R. Furlow
Mary Star
Laura Rudy
Dorothy Shenk
Ploy Schlosser
Wurlow
Birthday surprise dinner for Mrs Hess in Spruce Street home
A birthday surprise dinner was held Sunday at Mrs. Raymond Hess's home in Spruce and Lemon Streets. Attending were Mr and Mrs Hess and daughter Lorraine, Mr and Mrs Henry Ness, Miss Boar Gish, Mr and Mrs Clarence Landis and Betsy Ann, Mr and Mrs Roy Landis and children Velma and Richard, and Wayne Brubaker.
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Raymond Hess
Spruce and
Lemon Streets
Hess
Lorraine
Henry Ness
Boar Gish
Clarence Landis
Betsy Ann
Roy Landis
Velma
Richard
Wayne Brubaker
Theatre Letters Stir Local Folk
A Lititz letter campaign on a town movie theatre fills most of this week’s editorial page with pro and con views. Writers defend entertainment value and note local manager praise while others question spending and impact, with several pledging financial support.
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Manheim Theatre
Lititz
Blanket of Snow Transforms Our Town into Winter Nineteenth Century Scene
A wintry blanket covers Springs ground turning the town into a glistening scene. Snow festoons trees and stone sidings, hides crevices and graves, and makes landmarks like the Moravian Church Square and Boy Scout log cabin appear as timeless, fairy tale places.
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Flore
Trafic
Lutz Hall
Entertains Club
W. Lampeter
Manheim Bere
B. F. Lutz
Moravian Church
Old New England
Valient
Sutter
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