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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
4
An editorial from Lititz urges thrift as a wartime lesson becoming permanent. It argues thrift benefits individuals and the nation, noting rising prices and savings habits, and calls for a thrifty act on Saturday morning January 17.
Prohibition starts January 16 across the United States with the end of the John Barleycorn era. Public drinking becomes illegal and liquor must be stored at home or disposed of before midnight. Cider demand rises as farmers press apples into beverages while cider sale rules remain unclear. Local notices include Emanuel Lutheran Sunday School officers and community notes on residents and business.
Long obituary notice recalls Dr Michael W Hurst age 84 died at General Hospital Lancaster born near Churchtown Jefferson Medical College 1863. funeral at United Evangelical Church Brownstown interment Terre Hill Cemetery. Also William Levy 62 prominent tobacconist Lancaster died of pneumonia at Lancaster General Hospital wife and two children survive. body to New York. Mary Eberly widow of Christian Eberly died Newmanstown aged 74 with several children and brothers. funeral at Mellinger's meeting house near Schoeneck with Rev Martin Schweitzer.
Recent elections show Farmers' National Bank and Keystone Knitting Mill directors and officers named. Auto trip from Toledo to home in 12 hours amid rain and ice highlights local business ties. Town visitors include Jacob Carper and Simon Landis with various Lancaster and Blue Ball connections.
Friends gathered at the Vealand home on Sunday including Charles Stannn and family from Lincoln with Irene Helen Elsie Paul Robert and Wari also Beatrice and family from Hammer Creek Annie Loose Blam Krandy Eph rata E H Weal and Lloyd Hess visitors from Philadelphia stayed with the Beard family. Elser Gerheart attended a Mt Joy spelling bee Saturday evening. Harold Brubaker and Miriam Brubaker visited J W Gerhart on Sunday. The Star Brand Shoe Man promotes at The Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store.
Report of condition for Lititz Springs National Bank Lititz Pennsylvania as of December 31 1919 with assets including loans discounts U S government securities bonds and notes cash and bank deposits capital stock and profits and liabilities such as deposits and notes payable. Includes figures for loans discounts securities cash in vault and due from other banks balance of deposits and capital structure.
Public school teachers from Elizabeth, Manheim, Warwick townships and Lititz Borough gather for the thirty-fifth annual Institute in Lititz High School Auditorium on Saturday January 17 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Amos J Hershey will entertain in the evening and a full program of discussions addresses and musical numbers is planned by district sections and various educators.
J H Wolf cashier certifies the bank statement for January 12 1920 reporting assets including U S government securities 278 401 77 deposits 95 271 66 and time deposits 80 161 76 total assets 278 401 77 with cash in vault and other items. The report lists capital surplus undivided profits interest expense and taxes paid along with cash items and bills payable with the Federal Reserve Bank. Official notary confirms authenticity with signatures.
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