School Directors Discuss Tax Rate
Lititz School Board discussed a tentative 1935 36 budget at the February meeting. They aim to keep the 12 mills tax rate if Borough Council covers half the athletic field cost. Prof M C Demmy reelected supervising principal and salaries kept. A North side alley retaining wall will be repaired when weather allows. Senior Class Commencement speaker to be arranged. Treasurer reports a balance of 7907 with about 600 in bills approved.
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Lititz
Dr C C Ellis to Speak at Mass Meeting March 3
Dr C C Ellis president of Juniata College Huntingdon Pa will be the speaker at the first community Mass Meeting of Men's Work of the Church of the Brethren on Sunday afternoon March 3 at 2 oclock in the local church on Centre Street He is Moderator elect to the National Conference of the Church of the Brethren and will address the morning service as well The meetings are open to all residents of town and vicinity
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C. Ellis
Juniata College
Huntingdon
Centre Street
Ellis
Church of the Brethren
Winona Lake
Ind
Koffee Klatch Postponed by Sunbeam Class
The Koffee Klatch of St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School, set for tonight at Mrs. Harry Kready on Spruce Street, is postponed indefinitely due to the hostess illness.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School
Harry Kready
Spruce Street
Entertains Junior Play Cast at Parents' Home
Miss Mildred Young of Hast on Orange Street hosted the Junior Play cast and director after their school auditorium presentation Friday evening. The gathering at her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Young’s home followed the event.
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Mildred Young
Hast
Orange Street
Howard Young
Cleon Amos
Indianhead
George Heisey
Spruce Street
A. Heisey
Herndon
Heiseys
W. E. Hickman
Broad Street
Liita Pike
Kissel Hill
Florence Heacock
Lloyd Hertzler
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Will Visit Mr. Hertzler
J. B. Hetzler
Locust Street
Ralph M. Spacht
H. W. Spacht
M. C. Spacht
Wiconisco
Fire Company to Present Ann Lane's Little Affair Play
Cast rehearses for the Fire Company annual play Ann Lane's Little Affair at the Fire House. The three act comedy will be aired in the High School auditorium Wednesday and Thursday nights with ten cent admission. Children’s show Tuesday at 8 pm. Reserved seats Monday 6 pm at Fire House or later at Lititz Book Store.
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Margaret Longenecker
Ann
Mildred Yerger
Washington Bank Holiday Noted Local Observance
Tomorrow, Washington's Birthday, will be observed as a holiday by local banks. Mrs. Mary Garlick and family of Altoona visited Cedar Street relatives, leaving for home. Several residents are listed with illnesses, moves, and weekend visits.
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Washington
Mary Garlick
Altoona
M. G. Green
Cedar Street
Yesteday
Henry Singer
Spruce Street
Fox Chase Saturday at Shreiner Farm
A fox chase will be held Saturday at William Shreiner's farm in Lititz R D 2 near Elm starting at 3 PM. All sportsmen are invited to attend and bring their dogs.
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William Shreiner
Lititz R. D
Elm
Dukes of Rhythm to Play at General Sutter Hotel Dance
Chester Howard and his Dukes of Rhythm orchestra of local boys will perform a dance Saturday evening at the General Sutter Hotel. Admission is 25 cents and the public is invited.
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Chester Howard
Dukes of Rhythm
General Sutter Hotel
Lititz Troop Registers Two New Boy Scouts
Lititz Springs Troop Boy Scouts welcomed two new members, Stanley Brumbaugh and Lisle Weidman, at the Monday meeting. The program featured songs, games, contests, and instructions.
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Lititz Springs
Boy Scouts
Stanley Brumbaugh
Lisle Weidman
Town Opens First Public Billiard Tournament
The first public pocket billiard tournament in town begins this week at Grosh's Cigar Store on North Broad Street. Class A players compete for prizes based on scores with no entrance fee, and others may be added if successful.
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Grosh’s
North Broad Street
Noted Artist Works Inside Lititz Community Theatre Murals
The Lititz Community Theatre progresses toward opening as decorators add overhead work and a mural by Franz De Merlier from Brussels is being painted in the auditorium. The Paramount Decorating Company of Philadelphia handles design and lighting, with local authorities guiding lobby subjects.
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New Lititz
Lititz
Paramount Decorating Company
Philadelphia
Franz de Merlier
Brussels
Belgium
Paramount Company
de Merlier
Father Son Banquet At St Pauls Lutheran
A Father Son banquet is planned for Tuesday evening at 6 30 in the basement of St Pauls Lutheran Church. All fathers sons and friends are invited. After dinner a program of entertainment will follow. Notify Elwood Keath or Howard Steinman by Sunday for headcount. An offering will help cover dinner expenses.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Elwood Keath
Front St. Ox
Howard Steinman
Lincoln Ave
Fire Co Meeting Time Shifted for School Play
Lititz Fire Co holds its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 o clock due to the company's play at the High School auditorium that evening.
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Lititz Fire Co
Model Home on Front St Opens for Public View
A modern model home at 324 Front Street, built by Chas K Keath, is open for public inspection tomorrow evening, Saturday night, and the following week with owner representation. The semi detached white frame houses feature separate porches, full screening, storm screens, and refinements including large living and dining rooms, kitchens, and white woodwork. Appointments available for daytime views.
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Front Street
Chas, K. Keath
New Street
Theowner
Sportsmen Name Officers For 1935
Nominations for officers were made at the Lititz Sportsmen Association annual meeting in the Park View Hotel. Incumbents Bomberger Wagner Hershey and Keener were named to seek re election. Kemper Eckert and Ruth vy for fifth executive seat. Fifteen new members brought active members to 241. Prizes from a fundraising drive were awarded: Mrs. Ammon Sheaffer steer Eugene Weidler pig Jacob Kauffman turkey Christ Snavely goose. A purchase of 120 Kansas rabbits was approved for upcoming needs.
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Lititz Sportsmen’s Association
Park View
Elmer Bomberger
Emory P. Wagner
Abram B. Hershey
Howard Keener
Linn Kemper
Clarence Eckert
Chester Ruth
Martin Hertzler
Ammon Sheaffer
Eugene Weidler
Jacob Kauffman
Christ Snavely
Kansas
Manheim
Rothsville
Clay
Lititz High Prepares for Arch Rival Ephrata Clash
Lititz High School’s varsity boys carry a six game league win streak into tomorrow’s home game against arch rival Ephrata High. The event includes a reserved seat section at 40 cents, with general admission 85 cents adults 25 cents students. A girls game preceded the boys and results showed Lititz losing to Tressier Orphans Home 47 37 in the main matchup.
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Lititz High
Lititz High School
Tressier Orphans
Quarryville
Ephrata High
Valentine Doorstep Deliveries Ring Through East Side
SNOOPS East Main Street saw children make Valentine visits Thursday night. Dozens of kids tied strings to the cards then rang doorbells and left valentines on doorstep steps.
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Main Street
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M. C. Demmy
M.C. Demmy
Demmy
C. C. Ellis
Town
Vic
Koffee Klatch
Fire Company
Daniel Light
Overlook
Mary Mikschis
Fox Chase
Chertcof
St. Paul’s
Fire Co
Front St
Snoops
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