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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

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New Cashier Named By Bank At Akron

H Zwally of Ephrata was named cashier of the Akron National Bank by the board on Tuesday. He has spent thirty years as manager and bookkeeper at Henry W Westerhotf Silk Mill and ten years teaching prior to that. Zwally is a former Akron resident and well known there. Harry D Malschnee, his predecessor, waived a hearing in Lancaster on Monday and posted 6000 bail as warrants were issued for six forgery charges. District Attorney Fosterman ordered County Detective Weller to swear out warrants, Malschnee surrendered at the Alder Nan’s office where he discussed pleading guilty. He planned to return to Penryn and enter a plea within two weeks. Malschnee had confessed to wheez zlement of 33900 Akron National Bank funds used to cover stock losses.

H. Wilson Zwally Eptrata Akron National Bank Zwally Henry W. Westerhotf Ephrata Akron Harry D. Malschnee Penryn Malschnee Malachnee

Moravian Church notes and other Sunday events

Sunday evening the Rt. Rev E. Ostand of Moravian Church preaches the sixth in a series. Rev W R Sammel of Pauls Tavern will speak in morning on Imitations Bad and wid in the evening on Bur- 4s. The Zinzendorf Brotherhood meets Monday at 8 with Why am I and How Win Oth to Christ. Frank Andrews to lead. Mamie Fry conducted pulpit duties at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Bible class tomorrow evening includes Life of Christ illustrated lecture. Sunday School at St He Reformed Church celebrates with the Young Ladies presenting 100 anals to the church, Miss Lillian George and Miss Hannah Zeigel handling the gifts.

Moravian Church Jestor Cheir W. R. Sammel Paul Tavtiv Reh Zinzendorf Frank Andrews Torrow Crosland Christ St. He's Reformed Church Lillian George Hannah Tzel Geo. B. Raethe

Olivets Face Marietta in Lititz Court Clash

Olivets travel to Lititz to challenge Marietta on two courts hoping to reverse a 57 to 25 loss from last Thursday when Borough boys dominated. Earlier wins at Brownstown 68 to 24 and Easton P 4 to 24 followed by a disrupted schedule as visitors reorganize, with Olivets lining up Lane against Burger tonight.

Lititz Olivets Marietta Mari Aw Borough Brownstown Olivers Easton P

Drought Relief Fund Led Moravian Church Drive

Brief notices from a Lancaster area page report a Red Cross Drought Relief collection at the Moravian Church totaling 106.65 dollars. The item also lists social visits, moves, meetings, lectures, and upcoming events at local homes, colleges, churches, schools, and clubs with names and places including East Main Street Spruce Street Water Street Broad Street Lancaster General Hospital and Franklin and Marshall College.

Red Cross

Lincoln pictures display marks Civil War president’s birth day

A window exhibit at Zattman’s Store on N Broad Street features about 30 to 40 Lincoln photographs arranged by Mr. Zartman. The display honors the birth day anniversary of Civil War President Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln Zattman N. Broad Street Zartman

Red Cross Drive Aims to Finish Lititz Drought Fund

Efforts continue to complete the Red Cross drought relief drive in Lititz with a $750 goal. Collectors are urged to finish lists and turn money into Farmers Bank, and unapproached donors may contribute there. success hoped for next week.

Lititz Red Cross Drought Relief Fund Farmers Bank

League Smoker Draws Over Twenty Members

More than two score members of the Business League attended last Friday night for the smoker and meeting in the League rooms. New member J. E. Hodgkinson of Lititz Motor Sales was admitted, and tournaments in pool and euchre were started.

Business League J. E. Hodgkinson Lititz Motor Sales

Plan Special Program by the WCTU at Gaited Brethren Church

The W C T U will meet at the Gaited Brethren Church on Tuesday evening at 7 30. A special program will be held followed by a jovial hour and refreshments.

Gaited Brethren Church

Store to Close Sundays On South Broad Street

The Accommodation Store at 226 S Broad Street announces it will close on Sundays in the future. It remains open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM.

S. Broad Street

League Postpones Dance by Entertainment Committee

The entertainment committee of the Young Men's Business League decided to postpone the dance scheduled for Tuesday night due to insufficient time for preparation.

The Young Men’s Business League

Calendar contest winner at 77 number prize announced

John M. Miller of Broad Street held the calendar bearing the number 77 in the contest run by Long the Cleaner. He won $2.50 in free cleaning or pressing. The next seal will be torn from the master calendar March 1 and the third winning number announced.

John M. Miller S. Broad Street Long

Rural Carrier Examination Announced for Local Office

The United States Civil Service Commission will hold a 2 percent examination to fill the rural carrier post at the local office. Applicants must reach the Commission in Washington by February 27. Postmaster Seaber can supply more details.

United States Civil Service Commission Washington Seaber

Spelling Bee Tonight at Golden Rule Church

St Peter's Lutheran Church hosts a spelling bee tonight at 7 30 in Neffeville Fire hall. Three classes featured with a program of recitations and music.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church Neffeville

High Teams Defeat Columbia In Wet League Play

The High School boys and girls basketball teams beat Columbia last week as the season moves into the second half. The boys have won 15 of 20. They travel to Mt Joy tomorrow and host Quarryville on Saturday, aiming to avenge an earlier loss to Quarryville with Lititz High eager for a win.

Columbia High School Mt. Joy Quarryville High School Lititz High Quarryville

Altar Society Meets at St James Church

The Altar Society of St James Catholic Church met at the home of Mrs M Kluank on Monday evening. After business a social period followed and refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Jerry Morgan on S Broad Street March 4.

Altar Society St. James Catholic Church Hame M. Kluank Jerry Morgan S. Broad Street

Food Class Formed At State College Home

Miss Forbes organized a class for selecting and preparing food at the home of Mrs. B. L. Miller. Nine women attended the first session on a Wednesday. The next lesson is set for Friday February 20th and a second class will be formed.

Miss Forbes State College B. L. Miller

Annual Stock Sale by Ebener and Habecker

Ebener and Habecker announce their annual sale of stocks and bonds to occur Saturday evening March 14 in their office. Interested parties wishing to list securities for sale must notify by March 7.

Ebener Habecker

Kis Hill Lutheran Plans Special Lenten Services

The Young People of Kis Hill Lutheran Church announce special Sunday evening Lent services at 7 50 PM led by Rev W E Fleck of Lancaster. Public invited. An auction sale follows on Saturday Feb 14 at 1 20 PM in Scott's old store room offering a large variety of merchandise.

Kis Hill Lutheran Church W. E. Fleck Lancaster Scott

Pupils Rewarded For Extra Work by New Point System

A school introduces a point system to encourage student involvement in extra curricular activities. The plan defines objectives and outlines methods such as graduation credits, honors diplomas, letters, and certificates. Evaluation may be by faculty student committee or a sponsor.

Myers

Spanish Moon rehearsals draw large Legion crowd at Fire House

A big turnout Monday evening at the Fire House welcomed first rehearsals of Spanish Moon the Rogers Producing Company musical comedy sponsored by Garden Spot Post No 56 American Legion for Ambulance Fund. Miss Lucille M Rolce directed. The show blends an American act with scenes in Spain promising varied music costumes and lighting.

Garden Spot Post No American Legion Ambulance Fund Lucille M. Rolce Rogers Producing Company Rogers Company America Spain

Juniors Present Comedy Tonight First High School Play

The junior class presents Once In a Lifetime a romantic three act comedy with an epilogue in the school auditorium at 8 PM. It features a large cast with gypsy dancers and village folk, plus household drama at Jeff Ross's home. The piece is praised as wholesome and dignified with romance and adventure. Russ Shreve leads a Lancaster orchestra for a Monday night dance at Lutz Hall.

Jeff Ross Halfswit Mahlon Groff Emily Sylvia Longenecker Konrad Robert Posey Rodney Raymond Meiskey Laurie York Beatrice Bomberger Stella Anna Belle Minnich Halsted Dinsmore Theodore Herr Davo Irene Keener Daro Robert Kreider Katinka Edith Pfautz Zara Esther Miksch Carmena Anna Hackman Stan Robert Peiffer Roy Elwood Erb Adele Flower Cora Davidson Maude Bender Helen Leed Vera Sarah Ethel Miller Elvin Geltz Russ Shreve Lancaster Lutz Hall

Rotary meeting program on Lititz topics noted

Lititz Rotary Club Tuesday night program featured a questionnaire on Rotary topics with two Lancaster visitors. Lancaster County Optometrical Society hosted by Elizabeth Hepp at E Main Street with fifteen in attendance. Mrs Violet Schoonmaker longtime Chapira India missionary visited Mrs Flower. Moravian Church Ladies Sewing Society to host annual fasnacht supper Tuesday at 6 in Parish House basement.

B. BE. Weicksel Kirkwood F. A. Weicksel R. B. Worley Raymond Worley Carlisle W. W. Worley Harry Myers Hiram McCauley Steclton Gray Richfield N. d General Su E. Main Street R. Flower Camden N. J Violet Schoonmaker Chening N. Y Pentecostal Chapira India W. Lincoln Avenue Elizabeth High Pottstown

Farm Women Report Harrisburg Convention Details

The Farm Women's Society No. 1 met at Mrs. Geo Grunenberger's home with fifteen members. Miss Anna Erb presided in absence of officers. readings included "An Icicle" and "Largo" and "Barcaroll" with solos. Reports from the Harrisburg convention were shared. plans set to meet at Wm. G. Eshleman’s in March for paper hanging and draperies. April meeting at Mrs. Cullen Carpenter's home.

Farm Women’s Society No. 1 Wie Geo. Grunenberger Anna Erb Geo. Farmer L. A. Weitzel M. A. Moore Fay Carpenter

Linden Hall Beats Penn Hall 89 to 46 on Home Floor

Linden Hall basketball team defeated Penn Hall of Chambersburg 89 to 46 on Monday on its home floor. Mrs Stengel hosted the visiting team after the game in the school parlors. Every Tuesday Mrs F W Stengel hosts a group of ten girls at a chicken and waffle dinner from 4 to 7 PM.

Linden Hall Penn Hall Chambersburg Stengel F. W. Stengel

Valentine Social at St Luke's Reformed Church

The church basement hosted a Valentine Social on Tuesday evening organized by the church youth. Devotions by William Carper Jed. John Eberly read about Valentine’s origin. Music featured Dorothy Weisley, Mary Bowman in piano duets and readings by Myrtle Bushong and Lillian George. An orchestra led by Cullen Carpenter performed, with a trio including Ray Bushong. Games and refreshments followed. decorations matched Valentine Day.

St. Luke’s Reformed Church William Carper Jed John Eberly Dorothy Weisley Mary Bowman Myrtle Bushong Lillian George Charles Getz Walter Getz John H. Eberly Wm. Carper Dorothy Heisley Ray Bushong Cullen Carpenter

I E Kready Dies Three Weeks After Wife

Henry E Kready 66 dies of pneumonia at 414 Linden Street three weeks after wife’s death on January 20. A retired farmer born December 22 1864 in Rapho township, he leaves children Mrs Reuben K Erb and Mrs Charles S Hess and Elam B Kready, plus siblings. Funeral Saturday 1 PM at home and 2 PM at Zion Lutheran Church Manheim. interment Fairview Cemetery. Beck Bros. funeral directors.

Henry E. Kready Linden Street Zion Lutheran Church Manheim Reuben K. Erb Ralston Charles S. Hess Town Elam Kready Fairview Cemetery Beck Bros. Lave

Nies Dies at Home in Lititz at 50

Tra E Nies Iva E Nies 50 died suddenly Saturday night at his home 315 East Main Street of a heart attack. He belonged to the Church of the Brethren. Survived by two wives, five sons, a stepson, one grandchild, and two brothers. Funeral held at home and Church of the Brethren Lititz with burial in Longenecker's Cemetery. R M Spacht funeral director.

Iva E. Nies East Main Street Church of the Brethren Mr. Nies Sadie Frank Lebanon Cavilla Heilman Frank Reading Joseph California Ross John Fred Daniel Nleilman Lititz Henry Town Linnaeus Longenecker’s Cemetery R. M. Spacht

Death of Sylvia Elizabeth Beck in Bethlehem

Sylvia Elizabeth Beck died on a Tuesday from complications. A 19 year old daughter of Professor Paul E Beck of Bethlehem she was born in Lititz and belonged to the Lititz Moravian church. Continued on Page 4.

Sylvia Elizabeth Beck Paul BE. Beck Bethlehem Lititz Lititz Moravian

Legion Post 56 Holds Large Meeting with Soldier Legislation Talks

Garden Snot Post No 56 American Legion met Thursday evening in a large gathering. Members discussed pending soldier legislation and directed Post Commander Leon Madlem to request Congress to endorse two hospital bills. The Service Committee outlined new disability laws for ex servicemen and application procedures. A sauerkraut supper followed, with the Post and Legion ladies attending a Sunday service at Broad Street M E Church led by Pastor Rev Harry Swartz.

Garden Snot Post No. 56 American Legion Congress Leon Madlem Kinzer House Service Committee Post Legion Broad Street M. E Lancaster Harry Swartz

Delphian Club Discusses Eighteenth Century Novelists

Delphian Club met at Mrs. Joseph B. Wissler home on Broad Street Friday to study Eighteenth Century Novelists Richardson. Readings were by Ms. F. Gibbel Mrs. Wm. Movocy Mrs. E. McMullen Mrs. Y. Brobst and Ed Buch with a resume by Mrs. W. H. Muth. Next meeting set for February 20 at Miss Lizzie Habecker home.

Delphian Club Joseph B. Wissler Broad Street Richardson F. Gibbel Wm. Movocy E. McMullen Y. Brobst Ed Buch W. H. Muth Lizzie Habecker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bank At S. Mamie Fry St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Andrew Althouse Howard Brady Viola Althouse Margaret Althouse Lloyd Uhbland Geraldine Ida Symington Mabel Rohrer Eden Callen Carpenter East Front Street Jacob Keener Geo. Gronenberger Water St al Bear Geo. B. Raezer Lancaster Classis the Reformed Church Owen Hershey Lancaster General Hospital Post. Prandal Club Franklin and Marshall College General Sutter Richard ‘Snyder Harry Peters Simon Lehman Phares Peters Grantham School Cumberland County Ruth Carper Hamburg Maurice Gangner Long Island I. J. White Second Avenue Edward Knox Philadelphia Edgar Retting Riders College Trenton History Club Ephrata Cloisters M. C. Demmy Elizabeth Garber Reed Eshleman Sohnols Anna K. Miller Warwick Grange Rothsville John Galbreath Morris Galbreath Valentine B. L .Miller John Bruckart Mr. Levan Rural Carrier Examination High Abraham Lincoln High School Comedy Tonight Harrisburg I.E Kready Tra E. Nies Legion News
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