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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
4
A defense of the town newspaper as the town’s guardian and guide. It urges broad support to keep the paper strong, arguing it reflects happenings, champions law and order, and serves nearly all residents despite political or religious differences.
The article extols radio as an educational tool for families, detailing lectures, sermons, music, weather reports, and speeches. It notes rising radio ownership in Lititz and predicts widespread adoption comparable to talking machines.
Get behind your teacher. Next to parents, few are as invested in children's welfare and school growth. When parents back her judgments and ideals, a teacher is happier and more effective, and community appreciation through small acts and hospitality strengthens the effort.
The article argues that better schools raise community life and student outcomes. It notes brighter minds and stronger training from enhanced teachers and courses, predicting that educated pupils perform better in any job. Improved schooling is tied to stronger city industries.
The speaker argues that better wages and higher circulation funds enable firms to outcompete rivals and raise the standard of living. Civic improvement is presented as a concrete, practical method to achieve shared benefits.
William Frey of Lancaster R D No 2 married Florence I Kreiner of Millport in the Church of the Brethren on 343 Charlotte Street Lancaster. Rev H B Yoder officiated. Frey is a Rothsville High School 1922 graduate and former teacher. They will reside in Millport for now.
On Thursday evening the Akron High School pupils will perform A College Town under Miss Esther Singer. The cast includes Jimmie Caven dish, Daniel Snader, Miss Jim, Emma Tlese, Ma Bogsby, Mary Buch, Miss Jane Cavendish, Ella Stauffer, Mar jorie Haviland, Beulah Brubaker, Levi Snader, Tad Chesel dine, Paul Wihleman, Billy Van Dorn, Harry Euck, Shorty Long, Lester Deitrich, Scotch McAllister, Joseph Stewart, Prof. Popp, Clinton Geta, Mrs. Popp, Leona Martin, Major Kilpepper, and many others.
Sunday visits noted in Lititz and surrounding communities. Cora Albright hosted by Mrs. Hallman while Mr. and Mrs. Hallman visited Rothsville. The Aldus Royer family received Amos Reilman near Ephrata. Leroy Mohn stayed with his parents in Manheim. Amos Zimmerman and William Zwally spent Tuesday in Mechanicsburg Cumberland County. Clayton Garner visited his daughter the Alfred Wilders family in Lancaster.
Warwick Township School board sold the Millway school house to John Reitz and the Union and Pine Hill school house to Amos Metzler at a public sale. Rothsville Grange will meet January 28 in Rothsville Auditorium. Numerous local residents are noted visiting, traveling to Lancaster, Ephrata, and Reading, along with hospital staff, family gatherings, and school activities. The ex-High Basketball Team and P Q S A group plan games in late June.
In a Tuesday evening rally at the High School Auditorium the Hershey Olivers clash with a local home team in a rematch remembered as one of the season’s fastest, decided by a single point. Local residents hosted guests over the weekend with family gatherings across Lititz Manheim Pine Hill and Ephrata.
The Gospel teams of Schuylkill College in Reading aided evangelical services last Sunday. Alma Carpenter resumed teaching near Terre Hill after a two week cold. Alten Albright, Schuylkill College student and preacher candidate, will speak at the Evangelical church Saturday evening. Albright is son of Richard and Mrs. Albright of Akron. his brother Rev. Raymond Albright serves at Lebanon. Spring residence changes loom, Rebecca Grebul bedridden among the town’s oldest residents. A bus returning from Paradise narrowly avoided a train at Bird-in-Hand crossing. the watchman was reportedly off guard.
Mrs. Eva Snyder spent Friday evening at Alvin Eberly's home in Ephrata for her mother Mrs. Martin's 78th birthday with about sixty attendees from Quarryville New Holland Lancaster Manheim Terre Hill and Ephrata. The gathering featured singing and an address by a friend. Also noted were school visits by Mylen and directors, newborn baby news for Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wealand, and various local visits including Gerhart and Zartman families.
Fern Hall business manager George E. Diehl explained to the Chambersburg Rotary Club that a Lin coln roadster had its right side painted blue and left gray to reflect matrimonial contentment. The two color choice suits both his wife and himself as they enjoy riding together, though it raises questions among onlookers. A big shoe saloon is advertised at Prantz Bros. store this week.
A local advertisement urges shoppers to buy shoes and rubbers at Piantz Brothers Store this week to save money. The notice emphasizes a big price difference and local savings for footwear.
Investors are urged to place money in safe investments through first mortgage loans on farms or houses. Multiple local parties seek to lend by March and April, offering good interest. This is presented as a chance to secure solid returns from local lenders.
A cold wave driven by a strong northwest wind chilled the region for about 36 hours, with temperatures plunging to two degrees below zero at the Springs Hotel by 2 a.m. Tuesday, marking the winter’s coldest point. observers expect even lower readings across the county.
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