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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
3
Curwensville Doyle Lucas, a laborer, won a $25 000 verdict from the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. in a Brooklyn federal court for losing sight in one eye after a hammer flaw caused by a foreman’s insistence on using the tool. Jury deliberated three hours.
Serialized from a Fox picture the story follows John and Wilma von Walden with aviator Carl in prewar Vienna. John and Carl promise peace but misrecognition leads to Carl’s death and John’s remorseful flight across enemy lines ending in arrest for desertion.
The court martial convicts John Merrick of desertion but commutes the sentence to dishonorable discharge and hard labor. Vilma, now alone after the war, ends her chateau project, and John and Jerry reunite briefly as he returns to civilian life, with vows of reunion in the future.
An early feature describes a young lady wearing stockines and a one piece foundation garment with unusual elasticity. The material blends rubber spun with long lasting cotton durene to stretch up and down and back and forth. Garters are simple ribbons, and the outfit is marketed as a flattering, highly elastic undergarment.
In fall the muskrats overturned their buildings and began building flimsy high homes. In Lebanon old trolley cars will be sold at public auction after Sheriff Shenk returns from Philadelphia. Greensburg sees a court hearing on water service dispute as Monessen seeks to turn water back on amid public health concerns. Dunbar ends curfew to save costs as a silent nighttime rule is enforced.
Brickerville hosts Mr and Mrs William Dellinger and family from Lancaster. Guests of Isaac Walter and daughter include Mr and Mrs William Graul and Chixben of Manheim and George Stump of Mt Joy. Extended turkey dinner entertainment features the Hherry, Oberhottzer, Eberly families, Schroader, Eckert, Stief, Seldomridge, Zink and others from Reamstown Denver Wernersville Springville Lebanon.
A long list of New Year and weekend visits is reported across Ephrata Lititz and Lancaster area households. Residents hosted relatives friends and neighbors including Fasnacht Enck Seppi Steiner Shrreiner and others in celebratory calls and dinners.
The remains of Kate Lutz of Leola were buried in Brownstown Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were at Leola M Church. Watchnight services were held New Year’s Eve at Evangelical Church. Church officers and trustees were elected, with C S Kauffman and A P Getz as prayer meeting leaders. Sunday School officers were chosen at Evangelical Congregational Church. The Clarke family of Landis Valley were entertained at a goose event.
The school board met Saturday in the school building and paid the teachers for the fourth month of teaching. A three act comedy Meet Uncle Sally will be held in the school building Friday and Saturday evenings by High School pupils. The local Big 5 defeated Bold Big 5 37 to 26 at Lancaster last Thursday evening. C Wolf spent Sunday at Monterey.
Accounts to be presented to the Court for confirmation list Mary E Smith and John Henry West as weak minded heirs with guardian Alger H Shirk and Lan caster County National Bank named in the notice. Prothonotary Helm notes the proceeding date and involved parties.
The 1932 Chevrolet Six introduces Syncro-Mesh and Free Wheel for the first time in a low priced car. Engine and chassis improvements raise power and smoothness while Fisher bodies are praised for beauty. The ad touts reliability and economy and emphasizes the Great American Value for 1932 with simplified Free Wheeling and easy shifting.
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