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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
9
Repairs to Conestoga track on South Broad Street
The Conestoga Transportation Company is laying stone on the roadbed from Kissel Hill to the Borough line to reduce dust, with track repairs promised in town before Saturday. A bus replacement for the trolley line is anticipated soon, and the paper commends timely action to prevent a growing grievance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga Transportation Company
South Broad Street
Kissel Hill
Transportation Company
Lititz Fire Company praised for quick response
The Lititz Fire Company volunteers quickly responded to a small fire at the Her shey and Gibbes office. Within minutes both engines arrived and the workers kept damage low. office girls returned to their desks within half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Company
Lititz
Hershey & Gibbes
Lititz Maintains Safe and Sane Fourth Tradition
Lititz preserves its safe and sane Fourth of July observance as a local law ensures the celebration remains orderly. The town notes its status as one of the few in the county to uphold this standard, reflecting ongoing community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Dynamite blast disturbs Warwick House and Fourth of July events
A 150 pound dynamite blast at the Warwick House caused extensive damage as a sewer project failed to yield. The explosion tore walls and blew a top pipe forty feet, with debris affecting nearby areas. Meanwhile crowds gathered for Fourth of July festivities with music, contests, prizes, and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
John Badorf
Fourth Regiment
Ree
Edgar Diehn
Elm
Francis Hagen
Town
George Mearig
Lancaster
Lemon Street
Floyd
Harvey Singer
Hart
John
Jacob Waganian
Front Street
Charles Pfautz
Taft
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Ind
Marvisburg
Fourth of July in Springs Promises Daylong Festivities
The text notes fireworks are banned in the borough and no sale of fireworks is allowed. It contrasts a sane Fourth with prior noisy celebrations and highlights daytime events by the Keystone Band of Rehrersburg, a candle display, and nighttime fireworks in the Springs. Attendees are advised to spend the day in the Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Band
Rehrersburg
Lititz Incorporation Petition Delayed to August Term
Fifty years ago on July 2 1886 a court postponed the Lititz incorporation petition to the August term. County Superintendent Brecht held teacher examinations with eleven candidates passing in multiple subjects. A stricter standard reduced entering teachers due to an overrun of applicants. A nine‑member young men’s club from the town planned a camping trip to Thompsontown starting next Wednesday. The Star baseball team of Manheim visited for the second time and again secured a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
M. Brecht
Prof. Brecht
Thompsontown
Juniata County
H. L. Eschbach
Barton Sharp
Lawrence Brickenstein
Lawrence Gyresh
Hiram Workman
Charles Killian
Harry Buch
Charles Buch
W. H. Appel
Manheim
Red Dogs
Lightning Strikes New Wick House Amid County Rainstorm
A severe rainstorm swept the county with violent downpours hail and lightning. Levina Keener’s new brick house in Warwick was struck by lightning and suffered substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Boys
Levina Keener
Warwick
Quotations and aphorisms from a Lititz collection
A hodgepodge of maxims and reflections on behavior, responsibility, and social norms. The lines discuss reputation, parenting, generosity, youth, weddings, and self control with a folksy tone. A concluding note invites readers to test a safe Fourth by sea or travel.
Business Outlook: Mixed Impact of Soldiers Bonus Across Cities
The soldiers bonus shows limited boost to business with few cities linking higher retail sales to the payout. New York store executives see little direct effect, Chicago reports restrained spending despite cashing bonds, Philadelphia notes swollen trade during a Democratic convention, while industrial centers keep manufacturing steady as mid-summer slows typically approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Historical Society Tours Lancaster County In Old Restoration Route
The Lancaster County Historical Society caravan toured county sites stopping for a park lunch. Dr. H H Beck led the party visiting Lititz graves of the last two Indians Michael O and Mary his wife then Elizabeth Farms home of Henry William Steigel and Elizabeth Huber. They then viewed Emmanuel Lutheran Church Brickerville and other towns including Wheatland Marietta Maytown Donegal Manheim Ephrata and Berstrasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Historical Society
H. H. Beck
Lititz
Michael
Mary
Christian Hershey
Manheim
Brickerville
Elizabeth Farms
Henry William Steigel
Elizabeth Huber
John Huber
Elizabeth Farme
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Stiegel
Gray Yard
Wheatland
Marietta
Maytown
Donegal
Ephrata
Bersstrasse
Lancaster and Watitz All Stars clash in seventh innings preview
Tonight features a baseball showdown between Lancaster All Stars and Watitz All Stars after a 1 1 deadlock in their first meeting. Lineup hints include Kepley Derby Runk Weit West Gibson Schmuck Carpenter and Hall with Reedy in the outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Reidenbaugh
Lancaster All Stars
Watitz All Stars
Kepley
Derby
R. Weit
Runk
C. Weit
S. West
Gibson
Schmuck
Carpenter
Todd
Kling
Hall
Wonder
Herm
Reedy
Germany's Black Forest Length and Width Details
The Black Forest in Germany extends about 1 million miles in length with a width ranging from 16 to 40 miles, outlining a broad mountainous region in southwest Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
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D. Fuiweller
B. Johnsse
Lititz, Pa
THE
Record Printing CO
South Broad St
Abscription
Attaboys
Charles
William Stark
Sturgis House
John F Longenecker
Lewis N. Moyer
Howard D. Bollinger
Willis Godenauer
Abram Lipp
Gettysburg
Ideal
Wm. Mumma
New Holland
Hungecker’s Dam
Conestoga Creek
Lioyd Ritchie
Arlie Bader
William Butt
Charles Furlow
Roy Hassler
Richard Bender
Paul Badorf
George Bender
Harry Bruckart
Harold Kissinger
Kenneth Witmyer
Chandler Heagy
Pau-Puk-Keewis
Department of Commerce
Historical Society
Lititz All Stars
Lancaster Colored Elks
Chet” West
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