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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1932

Page

3

Reading bans vaudeville shows on Sunday nights

A Reading edict enforcing Sunday night vaudeville bans led city police to surround Park Theatre and block entry to a show. The incident reflects local enforcement of the Sunday performance prohibition.

Reading Park Theatre

Christmas Tragedy of a Family Burdened by Bootlegging

Ma Shelby cares for four children and a secretive father whose bootlegging funds their Christmas. Johnny is arrested after a night of drink and danger, leaving the family to face jail, sorrow, and survival as Pa clings to a dangerous invention.

Revival Services Announced by Rev Tobias in BrunnerVille

Rev Tobias lists Sunday services at Brunnerville with Sunday School at 9 AM and church service at 7 PM and revival meetings continuing through the week. Three converts haveJOINed so far. Rev and Mrs I I Kauffman hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Harry Scheneberger and others from Neumanstown Pine Hill Manheim and nearby areas.

Tobias

Social visits and funeral for Norman Geih noted in local listings

Residents and families from Reading Millersville Elizabethtown and Lititz visited relatives and attended a funeral for Norman Geih at Graybill's Church. Numerous households hosted guests and shared Sunday meals across Manheim Lincoln Elizabethtown and Lititz with Seibert families prominent in gatherings.

Abraham Strickler Norman Geih Graybill’s Church F. A. Weichsel William Seibert Jefferson Henry Sallie Lizzie Annie Vera Hartranft Reading Milton Schaeffer John Peiffer Mary Becker Millersville Benjamin Eck Manheim Victor Buchter Lloyd May Lincoln Raymond Diem Elizabethtown C G Landis Earl Haldeman Snavely’s Mill Freeman Becker Lexington Harvey Oer

Family Tragedy Turns to Silent Hope in Conscience Tale

Ma Shelby endures hardship after her husband’s secret life leads to prison. Johnny returns from jail to reconcile with Isabelle and his mother, while Ma grasps the cost of family sacrifices. Johnny vows to support Ma and pressures Isaac to join in caring for their mother as he plans future work and payments from away.

Shamokin Harry Covaleskie Harry John Zelski Zelski Ma Sheffy Issac Thomas John Susan Isaac New York Join Johnny Isabelle Ls Johnany Phyllis Ben Hiac Ma Shelby Shelby Tommy

Seat of Learning Says Movies Shape Education

A writer argues that film is the era’s strongest educational force. He notes a recent theater anecdote where a new hat on an empty seat lured a stranger to occupy it, illustrating cinema’s social pull.

To Lovers of Laces

Emma Lou Peta notes a lace revival as American makers produce Venise in durable cotton and Battenberg with fine sheer embroidery. The trend shifts from shadow laces to rich textures with dull luster, favoring durable, lustrous threads and classic motifs.

Emma Lou Peta Battenberg Alencon Valenciennes America

Van Scivers Mahogany and Walnut Furniture Sale Offer

Are you interested in taking advantage of lowest prices ever offered to the public in a fair and square business manner. Don’t buy until you see our Van Sciver's cut Mohair and Velour Living Room Suites. Three, beautiful solid Mahogany and Walnut Wall or Card Tables, recess folding tops. Dining Room, Dinette and Bed Room Suites in Oak, Walnut and Mahogany.

van Sciver

Color-Blindness Often Goes Undetected Until Exam

Public health officials state colorblind individuals may be unaware of their condition until testing or a defect is pointed out, leaving many unaware of color vision problems.

Public Health Service

Dont Get Up Nights Bladder Cleansing Advertisement

An ad promotes BU KETS bladder physic with juniper oil and buchu leaves to cleanse and relieve irritation from bladder disorders. It claims four days to see relief and offers a money back guarantee after a test box sold at Moyers Drug Store in Lititz Pennsylvania.

Moyer's Drug Store Lititz

Divorce notices issued in Lancaster term lists several cases

Alias summonses compel Bessie T. Collins and others to appear in Lancaster Pennsylvania court in February 1932 for divorce actions. Names include Edgar G. Collins Selinda G. Eshleman Orland Y Jennings Rose Mary Ellis Boh ee Miriam Schubert Virginia Stage Russell J Vance with sheriffs' attestations and term numbers 1 through 38.

Bessie T. Collins Lancaster Court of Common Pleas Edgar G. Collins D. F. Shuman Paul O. Eshleman Selinda G. Eshleman Louise W. Jennings Orlandy. Jennings Ellis HE. Austin Ellis E. Austin A. Court of Common Pleas Rose Mary Austin Samuel T. Bohee Samuel FT. Bohee Ruby Bohes Miriam H. Schubert Miriam EF. Schubert Harold E.schwhert Virginia M. Stagg Virginia M Theodore B Russell J. Vance Anna Cr. Vance

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