Lititz Borough Moves to Collect 23968 in Taxes
The Lititz Borough Council set a tax duplicate of 23968.22 for 1931, lower than last year’s 28987 due to an 8 mill rate from 10. The assessed property value sits at 2258028 versus 2378143 previously as councillors approve buying a water street plot from Moravian Church for a storage building. Residents seek abatement of dust at Reading Station and readings on peddlers licenses raised per day charges.
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Lititz
Water Street
North Alley
Moravian Church
Broad St. In
Reading Station
Reading Company
First Reading
Wemon Street
Water Committee
Liberty
Market
N. Water
Burgess Brenemann
Legion to entertain at Coatesville Hospital event
American Legion plans final details for a Sunday July 12 visit to the Veterans Hospital Coatesville. A caravan of autos will head the trip with highway patrol guards and include Cadet Band and radio entertainer Riley Lausch. Start time to be announced next week.
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American Legion
Veterans Hospital
Coatesville
Riley Lausch
Legion
Local Lottery Draw Announces Two Prize Winners
Roy Long awards a $2.50 dry cleaning prize to the holder of calendar bearing number 436. Lititz Springs Garage awards a tire to the ticket numbered 6256. Winners to be announced later.
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Roy Long
Lititz Springs
Heat relief promised as heat wave lingers
The region endures a multi day heat wave with temperatures near the hundred mark and no prostrations reported yet. An earlier electric storm cooled the air briefly and more relief was expected later today though sweltering conditions continued through yesterday.
Rotary Club Meets At Webers In Lititz
The Lititz Rotary Club met Tuesday night at Webers In The Woods operated by E B Weber. Three visitors attended and committees for the coming year were announced. Dinners priced at 1.25 were served at noon and 5 to 8 pm. Roy H Wagner manager Lititz Pa General Sutter Hotel ad.
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Lititz
Rotary Club
Webers- In-The-Woods
E. B. Weber
General Sutter
Roy H. Wagner
Mgr
Social notes of Lancaster area residents visit and travel
A long list of personal visits, weekend stays, and travels across Lancaster County and nearby towns. Residents from Lititz, Manheim, Neffsville, Akron, and Philadelphia, among others, are featured visiting relatives, friends, and attending church events with mentions of specific households and locations. Reverend J F Hagen and family from Cornwall-On-The-Hudson are noted visiting East Main Street in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Spacht
Preston Retreat
Philadelphia
H. W. Spacht
Percy Hull
Dorig
Mildred
Mabel Schlegel
Violet Hibbs
Harold Brandt Hoffer
Thompsontown
Juniata County
Walter Dunwoody
Evelyn
Buddy
Bareville
Tra Esbenshade
New Holland
Galen Brookmyer
Smoketown
M. A. Moore
Julia
N. B. Seaman
Clarence Ferguson
Ambler
F. A. Weichsel
Missions Committee
Lancaster
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster
Merton Crouthamel
Souderton
Lizzie Hershey
W. R. Sammel
Lititz
Esther Winkert
Mercersburg
Hazel Mathers
Mary Huehener
H. C., Miller
Mary
Carrie Tschuwily
Atlantic City
John Bear
William Hartman
George Grunenberger
Joseph Dunlevy
Camden
N. J
Christ Arndt
Blanche Sm
William Glenn
Florence Buch
Ralph Jones
Elaine Walters
Nazareth
Walter Smith
Lester
Haines
Ed. Fisher
Valentine Brobst
Wilbur
Harry Stark
R. V. Owen
Rose Fisher
Teresa Cox
Helen Steigert
R. V. Owen, Sr
Hershey
Joseph K. Donat
Ruth O. Crouse
Duncannon
Bertha Franck
Mary P. Gates
Washington, D. C
J. E. Maurer
Boonesboro
W. EB. Hickman
Sara Huber
Elizabethtown College
Herbert Lonigenecker
Cheboygan
Michigan
Guy Calvert
Ruth Peck
Manheim
Ruth Weichsel
Floyd Stark
Harry Kratzert
Neffsville
Flora Wynn
Conestoga
J. F. Hagen
Cornwall-On-The-Hudson, N. Y
Trolley service on Saturdays curtailed on Conestoga line
Saturday trolleys now run hourly with a single crew on the Lititrd Lancaster and Manheim Lancaster line. The cut is part of a company reorganization also affecting Terre Hill and Elizabethtown lines. Uncertainty remains whether other lines will follow.
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Lititrd Lancaster
Manheim-Lancaster
Conestoga Traction Company
Terre Hill
Elizabethtown
Important Matter At League Meeting Tonight
The Young Men's Business League holds its regular monthly meeting to discuss a matter of importance to local businessmen and property owners. Four full attendance is desired. The meeting will be held tonight at the usual hour.
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Young Men’s Business League
Linden Hall Trustees Hold Semi Annual Meeting
Linden Hall Board of Trustees met Monday afternoon with Dr. J. E. Weinland Judge W. H. Keller C. E. Burdan Wm. D. Vreeland Eli L. Garber David P. Bricker H. J. Pierson and James M. Beck present Col Shoemaker absent serving as consul at Sophia Bulgaria The year was reported successful despite financial strains and the group toured campus to review improvements Mrs F W Stengel hosted the board at The General Sutter afterward.
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Linden Hall
J. E. Weinland
Provincial Elders Conference
Moravian Church
Bethlehem
W. H. Keller
Lancaster
C. E. Burdan
Pottstown
Wm. D. Vreeland
Philadelphia
Eli L. Garber
David P. Bricker
H. J. Pierson
Lititz
James
St Pauls Church Reopens After Painting and Frescoing
St Pauls Lutheran Church finishes painting and frescoing and reopens for Sunday services. Scaffolding removed Monday and furnishings replaced for worship. Walls and ceiling in tan shades, woodwork matching prior stain. new decorations grace walls and pulpit area. Communion services Sunday with a preparatory service tonight at 7:30 in the Sunday School room.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Free Day at Pool at Pfantz Bros Department Store
Free day at Lutz Pool hosted by Pfantz Bros Department Store invites town children for tomorrow afternoon. Last week drew a large crowd for B F Lutz’s free day and a Red Cross life saving demonstration drew many visitors. heat wave keeps crowds cooling each evening and afternoon. Market at Lutz's tomorrow from 3 to 10 PM, no market Saturday.
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Pfantz Bros. Department Store
Lutz’ Pool
B. F. Lutz
Red Cross
Renewed pledge to America on Independence Day
A patriotic appeal urges citizens to renew loyalty to the United States and its institutions. It calls for heightened energies to counter false and anarchistic doctrines and to commit to a new pledge of allegiance this Independence Day.
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America
Picnic noted for Junior Luther League at Hershey meadow
Mrs. Clarence Dengler invites Junior Luther League members of St. Pauls Lutheran Church to a picnic at Hershey’s meadow this Wednesday. Twenty six members attended with several visitors present.
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Clarence Dengler
Junior Luther League of
Lancaster
Sturgis
John F. Schleith
Christ Kunzler Co
Charles H. Regenaas
Moravian Sunday School
Clarence Maharg
L. A. Weitzel
Lightning Hits Haystack Fire Threatens Barn at Erb Farm
Lightning struck a large haystack near Isaac Erb’s farm northwest of Lititz, sparking a blaze that endangered the barn and locust tree. Lititz Fire Company quickly connected booster lines from their trough, fought the flames for over an hour, and kept the barn and outbuildings safe with help from Manheim’s engine.
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Lititz Fire Company
Isaac Erb
Lititz
Lightning Strikes Woman Amid Tobacco Field Work
Mrs. Jonas H. Wikerd of near Kissel Hill was struck by lightning yesterday around 4 30 PM while hoeing tobacco in a field and escaped death. The incident occurred in a rural area with no immediate injuries reported beyond the shock. She received medical attention and is reported in stable condition.
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Jonas H. Wikerd
Kissel Hill
Everything Ready Here For Big Fourth of July
Lititz prepares a safe and sane Fourth of July with a full schedule at Springs Park. Events include a 6:00 a.m. bell, 8:00 a.m. park cleaning, 9:30 a.m. Manheim vs New Holland baseball, 2:80 p.m. New Holland vs Manheim, and candle illumination at 8:55 p.m. plus a 9:36 p.m. fireworks display. The Springs Committee stresses permits for fireworks and expects a larger crowd than last year.
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Springs Park
Park
Manheim
New Halland
New Holland
Springs
Springs Committee
Lititz Man Ends Life On Manheim Road
Albert Machmer an 87 year old Lititz resident ended his life with a self inflicted gunshot on Manheim East Petersburg Road near Binkley quarries. His body was found by Jonas Nissley while mowing along the road. A note to notify his mother was found in his pocket and a county coroner ruled death by own action. He is survived by his wife two daughters and several siblings with private funeral services held at the family home in Manheim.
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Albert Machmer
East Main Street
Manheim
East Petersburg
Binkley
Jonas Nissley
Machmer
J. B. Hershey
Coronet
Betty
Mae
Althea Jane
Lititz
Rey Wissler
B. Frank Markley
Town
Thomas Connelly
Chester
Daniel Schenck
Hollidaysburg
Warren
Alice Y. Machmer
South Main Street
Fairview Cemetery
Five men fish 116 in two hours at Bowers Beach
Know Where To Catch Them Wm. Amer, J. L. Snyder, Rev. J. H. Hershey, Harry Garman and A. Hackman, all of town, left Tuesday noon for Bowers Beach, Del., on a fishing trip. They returned that evening with 116 fish caught in two hours, all of them around 3 pounds in weight.
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Wm. Amer
J. L. Snyder
Rev. J. H. Hershey
Harry Garman
A. Hackman
Bowers Beach
Del
Moravian Sunday School Mother Teacher Council Meets
The quarterly meeting was held in the Primary room with 24 members and 9 children. President Mrs S R Posey presided as papers on Children and Money were read by Mrs Claire Rice Mrs S Cox Mrs T Erline Miss Mary Hess and Miss Anna May Pfantz. A discussion followed with several members participating. Refreshments were served by the Social Committee.
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Moravian Sunday School
S. RK. Posey
Claire Rice
S. Cox
T. Erline
Mary Hess
Anna May Pfantz
Ed Bear
M. Bricker
Bible Schools In Session Reported Strong Attendance
Two Vacation Bible Schools opened Monday with solid turnout. Evangelical Congregational Church site drew 84 students on Tuesday excluding teachers, while the Union Vacation School run by Moravian Lutheran Reformed and United Brethren churches reported near 100 attendees.
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Evangelical Congregational Church
Union
Moravian, Lutheran, Reformed and
United Brethren Churches
Lititz Stores Open Tomorrow Evening For Holiday Needs
Merchants in Lititz split on Fourth of July observance with some closing all day Saturday others staying open until noon. Most shops open Friday evening, with today open. several named stores close Saturday while others keep Saturday morning hours.
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Lititz
Seaman and Leed
Zartman
Sharp, Dietrich
Beck Bros
Trimmers
Lutz’ Market
Lititz A's Lose 6-4 To New Holland
The Lititz Athletics junior baseball team fell to New Holland 6 to 4 on Tuesday afternoon. A return game is scheduled here next week.
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Lititz Athletics
New Holland
Concert by Peerless Novelty Orchestra at Kissel Hill
The Peerless Novelty Orchestra and Entertainers perform tomorrow evening at Clark's Gas Station Kissel Hill. The concert starts at 7 30 Daylight Time and a good crowd is expected.
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Peerless Novelty Orchestra
Clark’s
Kissel Hill
East Main Woman Wins Pool Corn Guessing Contest
Anna Pfautz of East Main Street won a corn guessing contest at Lutz' Pool last week and earned a week of tree swimming. This week patrons guess the number of marbles in a jar and compete for similar prizes.
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Anna Pfautz
East Main Street
Lutz’ Pool
Lodge Elects Officers for Lititz Springs Council No 197
Lititz Springs Council No 197 OG I A elected its officers at the last meeting. Samuel Shue serves as Councillor with Sylvester Wonder as Vice Councillor Franklin Andrews as Recording Secretary Linnaeus Roth as Assistant M W Phillippi as Financial Secretary Miller Kreider as Conductor Robert Myers as Warden Samuel H Nuss as Inner Sentinel Michael Adams as Outside Sentinel Christ Nissley as Chaplain Levi H Yerger as Representative to State Council and M W Phillippi as Alternate.
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Lititz
Springs Council
I. A
Samuel Shue
Sylvester Wonder
Franklin Andrews
Linnaeus Roth
M. W. Phillippi
Miller Kreider
Robert Myers
Inner Sentinel
Samuel H. Nuss
Outside Sentinel
Michael Adams
Christ Nissley
State Council
Levi H. Yerger
Births in Lititz and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Ross W Almoney of Lititz announce a daughter born at Lancaster General Hospital at 1148 AM Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jacob E Snyder of East Front Street report a daughter born Friday June 26. Mr and Mrs Norman Bell announce the birth of a son on Monday June 29. The Barber Shops of Lititz will be open all day today and closed all day Saturday the Fourth.
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Ross W. Almoney
Lititz
Lancaster General Hospital
Jacob E. Snyder
East Front Street
Norman Bell
Littie R. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coatesville Hospital
Webers
St. Paul’s Church
Lutz
Stars and Stripes
A. M
P.M
Ringgold Band of
Reading
Cadet Band of
Manheim Road
Bible
Lodge
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