This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1933
Page
1
Community Chest plans to open a food store on the second floor of the ding building to supply needy residents across the county. The Poor Board has approved funding for bulk purchases to stock the store, aiming to provide affordable food through the Lanegs Board.
A community supper marks the first anniversary of national Prohibition with guest Edward Randolph of Street M. E. Church speaking. An offering supports the Ineal union as attendees gather in the Chapel for the luncheon and event scheduled by the church.
The club viewed a program from Rotary International at the Tuesday luncheon in the Central. Dr W Stengel, president, announced Clinton Ar of Rotary International broadcast an ad from radio week will be addressed by Dr D W Kurtz of Chicago. Dinner to be served at 6 PM. Dr Kurtz is a leading Brethren Church minister and a standout speaker.
The Lititz Fire Company sets its annual smoker for next Wednesday night at the fire house with a strong program by committee chair Sol Strohm. Good speakers, magic, and entertainment are planned. all firemen are urged to attend for a good time. The same night at 7, the regular monthly meeting precedes the smoker by one hour. Officers elected at December: Victor Wagner president. vice presidents William G Eshleman and Oliver J Reeds. treasurer William Fasnacht. financial secretary Charles Rapp. recording secretary Lloyd Smith. trustees William Zartman (3 years) and Jacob Eshleman (1 year). LeRoy Pare named janitor. Emory F Wagner reelected chief for 1982.
Local visitors at Harrisburg Farm Show found an Animal Trap Co exhibit featuring their trapping products. Exhibitors KE Witmyer and David Miller oversaw the display and distributed folders outlining trapping methods.
A lingering wave of colds and grip remains in the town with many residents still ill. Officials believe the peak has passed and cold weather could quickly end the outbreak, as the community hopes for relief.
The Senior Luther League of St Pauls Lutheran Church invites members and friends to a Get Together Social tomorrow evening in the church basement at 6 o clock. Attendees should arrive prepared for a friendly social gathering with refreshments.
Local packer D. W. Withers has purchased the 1932 tobacco crop sown by Melvin McGallicher of Leacock Township for 10 dollars and 2 cents. The two acre crop was grown on D. F. Peter eim’s farm, Banks R. D. 2, and will be delivered to the buyer this week.
The Altar Society of St James Catholic Church met at August Fleckenstein's home and elected officers: President Mrs William Khonk, Secretary Mrs William Greiner, Treasurer Mrs George Grannenberger. The next meeting is February 1 at Mrs Greiner's home.
Local Lititz thespians shine in Page The Princes at the High School under PTA auspices. The comedy romance musical tale proves peppy and well suited for amateurs with a lively cast including Jehan Heinrich and Ruth Brogkion, delivering a delightful evening.
Borough workers patched main streets over two days as Howard Bruckhart started at Moyer's Drug Store. Samuel Bushong of Lancaster crashed on Little Rothsville road, car damaged but no injuries. Roy Reidenbaugh, once homebound, is recovering. Bertha Pfantz served on Lancaster Grand Jury. Mrs M Arlene Good won a divorce from TL Edgar Good for cruel treatment. Men’s Missionary Society marks anniversary at Moravian Church with services and lovefeast. Robert Inthoff and Anna Young fined $160 plus costs. Imhoff given a suspended sentence for firearms violation and later sentenced to nine months in prison.
Mrs. Tlorence B. Gibbes of town will speak on Hast ern Pennsylai developments at the Easter Regional Women’s Work Conference of the Church of the Brethren at Elizabethtown College January 26. Evening session will feature slides of girls' schools in India China and Africa.
Mixed rolling equipment from the Wilbur Chocolate plant in Delphia is being moved to the Wilbur Lushard Company facility. Burker Parker is setting up exgisting rigging in the driveway and machinery will be hoisted to the floors for installation. Workers will clear and assemble to ready the new chocolate line.
Officials of the Farmers National Bank were renamed for the coming year by the board of directors at the reorganizational meeting after the election of directors last week. H J Pierson named president eight W Buch chairman of the Board B Ris resident TH Breitigan ate president and trust officer Paul H Bomberges Douple assistant bookkeeper Muromett William Fusnach Howard Redcay stenographer cashier A L anes AT
Jacob Kling, an oral electrics contractor, opens an electrical appliance and radio store and service shop in the former store room on East Main Street. Kling previously operated a shop on South Broad Street and, for a time, at his home at 886 East Front Street. The show window is attractively decorated for the opening this week.
Roller skating event set for Saturday evening at LUTZ HALL featuring 10c and 20c admission options. The activity invites local skaters and families to enjoy a night of casual skating and music.
The Lititz school board discussed dropping the graduation speaker at the January meeting. A saving of 75 dollars to the district was noted, with wages for the assistant janitor H Kulp reduced from 18 50 to 16 dollars per week. The 12 cent charge for commencement was dropped and plans for auxiliary lighting await Harrisburg approval. Liens for 1930 taxes were filed. The board allowed athletic events in the gym with proceeds to the athletic fund and permitted one practice per game. A balance of 28776 68 dollars was reported. routine reports closed the meeting.
Directors of the Lititz Community Hotel Company were reelected by stockholders at the final meeting in the General Sut ter Tuesday evening. The board met in regular session and the ruling officers were reelected: Dr. M. J. T. Yoder president EB. T. Garber vice president FB. EH. Habeker secretary and Roy H. Wagner treasurer.
A town survey shows factories moving along nicely with sufficient orders to sustain activity. The report notes no boom but steady work across local industries, keeping machines running and workers employed.
Firemen Smok er Lititz Fire Company holds a Wednesday January 25 meeting. Business meeting at 7 PM precedes the 8 PM main session. Members urged to attend. committee advertisement appears.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.