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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
9
The Lititz Record reports weekly publication by The Record Printing Co and D Fuiweller with J R Johnson as address contact at 1 South Broad St Lititz Pa for communications and editorial matters.
Businessmen in Lititz rally for a new town organization to voice merchant opinions on policies. A first meeting at the Fire House drew few attendees but strong support for forming a board or revived chamber. Another session for all town business leaders is planned next Wednesday at 7 30 PM to discuss aims and benefits.
Coach Clyde Arbogast leads Lititz to a Friday night win at Ephrata placing the team in position for the County League title and playoff chances. The piece notes local pride in Lititz comparing town achievements in business and industry while praising basketball rivalry.
A historical recap notes Lancaster page three coverage in 1886 with brief local items. Boots stolen from Sheaffer and Reinhold, Mrs. Margaret Todd injured, an Alderney cow death near Brunnerville, bakery crowd at Kelleys, Lenhart leasing Springs Restaurant, Toll gate duties changing, and a March arrival for Reuben Yeakel. Weather mentions six to eight inches of snow.
Borough Council postponed action on water superintendent C Walter Miller request. The light committee notes Alexander Bear seeks a street lamp at Spruce and Marion. Local market held eggs at 19 ½ a dozen and butter at 32 a pound. Linden Hall gym hosted a Glee and Mandolin Club concert amid poor weather.
Mrs. D. P. Bricker’s Philadelphia trip included a city apartment fire affecting the building she visited. Only one apartment was damaged. Mrs. Bohst’s unit remained unharmed. Several local residents were noted visiting family and hosting social events amid ongoing local life.
A parrot owned by Mrs Carrie Dar rough of Warwick died after repeatedly pulling out feathers and bleeding. Local notice reports the bird likely died by its own action with no external injury. The Philadelphia school team defeated local boys last year.
The Commerce Department reports overall better business than last year across 33 cities with gains in retail and wholesale, strong livestock and work stock demand in the South, and notable factory and lumber activity. New York retail mixed due to weather, but year over year up. auto factory sales hit 407,804 in December and 4,009,496 for the year.
Fragmentary note discusses difficulty distinguishing between certain ape teeth and human jaw teeth. Observer questions whether ape teeth resemble human dentition closely or can be told apart with certainty.
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