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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1937
Page
1
Communicable disease cases reported to the Lititz Board of Health during 1936 numbered three more than in 1935. J W Ruhl reports 62 cases: whooping cough 13 mumps 46 German measles 1 chicken pox 2. Births totaled 53 up three from 1935 and deaths 45 up ten. water pumped 9 936 000 gallons.
A new single blade propeller built by Sensenich Bros. in their shop near town impressed government officials during test flights at Lancaster Airport. Jesse Jones piloted the aircraft and later flew to New York to display the propeller at the National Aircraft Show. The blade, invented by Harry Everett of Baltimore, promises wide commercial potential due to efficiency and performance.
Mrs. Frank Ditzler hosted a chicken and waffle dinner at her home Tuesday night for Lititz Shoe Company staff. Attendees included Mrs. Samuel Toffmen Miss Nora Steinman and many others. Prizes were awarded to several guests including Mrs. Clarence Landis and Mrs. Roy Long.
Mrs. Florence Gibbes of Third Avenue sails from New York on Saturday for a month and a half Mediterranean and Holy Land tour with her brother Dr. J B Baker and Mrs. Baker. The party sails on the 8 8 Roma visiting Gibraltar Algiers Naples Athens Rhodes Beirut and Haifa. They tour Egypt Suez Jerusalem Jaffa Cyprus Brindisi Rome and Naples returning March 18 aboard the S Rex.
The Lutz family band, four members strong, masters of several instruments, rehearsed for a sacred concert at Rothsville Evangelical Church on Sunday February 7. The lineup includes TB F Lutz and sons Benjamin Jr John and Robert, with a history tracing back twenty years and a past member Ruth who died in the influenza epidemic.
The Wide-Awake Class of St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School led by Miss Emma Singer met Tuesday evening at Mrs. James Mummert's Linden Street home. Guests included many listed ladies and several Misses. Games were played and refreshments served by the hostess.
The Three Plays-The Band Shell previews feature Billy Miksch in eighth grade debut as Pampered Darling chasing seniors. New faces include Muzzy Keath and Doc Martin in theatrical bits while Bobby Harding performs three encores. Harold McCreary debuts as an English butler in The New Brice. John Brubaker earns medals in feminine garb. Gem Trio receives bouquets for versatile musical numbers.
Yesterday marked the start of the Lititz school district’s second semester with two new instructors on duty. Dorothy Moyer, daughter of Dr and Mrs L N Moyer, and Richard Altick of Lancaster replace Miss Dorothy Shenk who is to be married, and Elizabeth Garber of Elizabethtown who will study at George Washington University in Washington starting Monday.
W W Gibbel president of the Accapella Male Chorus appoints publicity and program committees. Pennypacker chairs publicity with Miller and Blanck on the panel. Baugh ey directs the program with Pennypacker Hollinger and Horst. The chorus sings Sunday at Manheim Evangelical Church at 2 30 and 7 30 at Lancaster Church of the Brethren. Baked goods and chicken corn soup sale Saturday 11 3 by Sunbeam Class St Pauls Lutheran Church in church basement.
In preparation for a preaching mission to be observed next week the Ministers Association of Lititz and Vicinity lists six district cottage prayer meetings. Each district hosts a different home every night with residents urged to attend in their district. The schedule for the mission will be published next week with districts Southern Southeast Eastern Northeast Southwest and leaders named.
Lititz Fire Company answered 18 calls in 1936, up eight from the previous year. Ten rural and eight borough calls, with estimated losses of 16000 the highest in 12 years. Chief Emory P. Wagner urges farmers with streams to build dams to aid water access. The annual Fire Company Smoker followed the meeting and the next Bingo Party is set for February 2nd.
Miss Mary Huehener, president of the Library Association, announced that Lititz Public Library added twenty four volumes this Saturday. The collection includes adult and juvenile works bought for 35 dollars by Miss Margaret Critchfield, Lancaster librarian. The Library Association contributed 25 dollars and the Lancaster library 10 dollars.
Nesco Enameled Roaster twelve size priced at 79 cents in a hardware ad from P. T. Trimble & Son located on East Main Street.
An ad offers pork and Hamburg beef at 20 cents and 18 cents per pound with home delivery. Customers are instructed to phone meat orders to 9181W in Lutz.
The local Red Cross flood relief drive, led by Mrs. Sara Jenkins and Mrs. Mary Dengate, raises funds at the American Legion Home and area banks. With about $300 raised by press time, organizers aim for $800 and may organize church and house to house collections if needed. The effort follows last March's flood and references wider Ohio and Mississippi valley flooding.
The Unemployment Compensation Bureau extends the payment deadline for state employers to February 28. All employers must file the H. C. S. form, even if they employed no one in 1936. Harry P. Stoll Jr. of the Lancaster office will be at the local Post Office every Tuesday in February from 9 AM to noon and 1 PM to 4 PM to provide forms and information.
E Main Street Lititz hardware dealer P T Trimble and Son advertises low prices on stone cracks. Includes contact details and location for purchase.
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