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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1928

Page

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Rotary talk and local notices fill town page

Light spoke at the Rotary meeting on Tuesday. E. E. Honecker was appointed notary public. Grapes are being bagged for market. Hershey & Gibbes put up the late George Lardner home for sale on E New street. The Boys' High School Band performs Saturday on the Springs Hotel lawn. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Rudy announce the birth of a girl. A mink neckpiece was lost in the Springs or on the street Wednesday. Delphian Club hosts at Mt. Gretna on Tuesday July 10. Spray to protect fruit trees from caterpillars using arsenate of lead. Farmers National Bank declares a semiannual dividend. Ford service station on Rastreet reopened for business. A mix of local incidents includes explosives without injuries, a fishing catch at Diek's Island, and an ammonia pipe burst at the ice plant. Local gunners at Pine Grove reported scores, and Schmeith will discontinue his East Main street meat market. Flags cared for by Boy Scouts under Clarence May, with info at Snavely's garage. A Fourth of July stand featured a bare-legged woman drawing remark.

Light Rotary E. E. Honecker Hershey & Gibbes George Lardner E. New Street Springs Hotel Clayton Rudy W. H. Muth Delphian Club Mt. Gretna Farmers National Bank Ford Rastreet Rick Diek's Island Brobst Pine Grove Farl Foltz L. A. Furlow East Main Street Spruce Street Sant K Street Lititz

Abundant Rabbits and Game Noted Across County

Many young rabbits are seen this year with broad presence in all parts of the county. Despite winter hunting, there appears to be a good stock for next season. Pheasants and partridges are numerous as well, with healthy young birds attributed to local sportsmen’s care and protective laws.

Two locals narrowly escape hold up by armed youths

Howard Young near Allentown and Ivan Long of Allentown report close calls with two youths who signaled for rides. The pair followed M. Slazzesman from Harrisburg to Temple then drew pistols on him at Temple, taking $40 and ordering him to drive on toward Pann street before fleeing. The incident prompted police to track the suspects.

Iheir Howard Young Allentown Ivan Long D. &. Long Mr. Young M. Slazzesman Harrisburg Temple Pann Street

Raising Ring Necked Pheasants In Back Yard

Clayton Keller of Lincoln Avenue raises ring necked pheasants in his yard, with forty four young birds and a month old clutch under a licensed operation. Norman Badorf neighbor also keeps thirty five young pheasants with eggs from private stock.

Clayton Keller Lincoln Avenge Ushers Bugs Mr. Kuilery Norman Badorf Ege Stoek

Theft at Broad Street Home During July Fourth Outing

$104 in cash was taken from the home of Mr and Mrs W M Kopp on Broad street while they were at Spring Grounds for the evening of July Fourth. A rear screen door was cut, a window panel broken, and a door key turned in three spots. Cash and checks were damaged but not the checks. Police note two suspects in custody.

W. M Kopp Broad Street Spring Grounds Ness Police

July Birthdays Record Congratulates Celebrants

July birthdays are listed for Annetta Evans E Main Week Frances Flory Lancaster Iea Rudy Hast Petersburg S Hess taineet 17 Miss A Virginia Grosh Mrs B F Grosh EH Main Street Mys Polly HE Lincoln Avenue PW Sunnerville 4 Ridward Buch Fourth Ave Martha Thuma Spruce 3 W K Bender E Mainstreet H M Eckert 4th Ave 27 J Edward Buch Fourth Ave

Annetta Evans E. Main Frances Flory Lancaster Iea Rudy Petersburg S. Hess Taineet A. Virginia Grosh B. F. Grosh Main Street Polly HE Lincoln Avenue Sunnerville Ridward Buch Fourth Ave Martha Thuma Spruce

New Potatoes and Goods Sold at Warwick House Sale

Warwick House sale lists price ranges for varied items. Potatoes 3.20 to 1.65 a sack and per pot for lunch items. tomatoes 25 cents. oranges 25 to 30 cents. lemons 25 cents a dozen. Razors 40 cents. overalls one dollar. range of goods from 80 cents to 2.20.

Warwick House

Tri-lolus Boys Catch Many Fish On Cape May Trip

Twenty boys of the Tri-Mu Club with Rev. Terland and others transported by auto to Cape May on a Thursday fishing trip. Lloyd Smith caught fifty fish. Debuny Hertz, the smallest novice, scored thirteen. Some boys pulled in two at a time while veterans guided baiting and casting. The group traveled about ten miles before anchoring, slept poorly, and returned home by evening.

Tri-Mu Club 7Reland Cape May Lloyd Smith Vebeck Bétitz

Big Catch of Fish Near Lititz Afloat

A small party including Kvick Edwin Hall James Goeldbwecht Harold Weidman and Toward Bollinger fished from the Itraad captained by a son of Capt Samuel Buck. They cleaned and filled three pretzel baskets with fish during a noon trip, finding the catch fairly plentiful though some unusual fish were seen.

Eniire Lititz Kvick Edwin Hall James Goeldbwecht Harold Weidman Bollinger Itraad Samuel Buck Miagkane An Chau

Will Represent Lingleurs: Plant in St Louis

Fragmentary notice mentions the Lingleurs and a representative in St Louis Missouri with references to a wedding or family event and a person named Normen oeen and a street name 10 ice street in unclear context.

Lingleurs Plant St. Louis, Mo

Editor’s Sandwich Debate Sparks Local Panel of Opinions

A noted editor debates what makes a good sandwich in a column that riffs on taste and propriety. The piece references local bands, a near beer sign, and a humorous exchange about manners and cleverness.

Fourth a Success Despite Heavy Rain

A Fourth of July celebration drew a large crowd despite heavy rain. About 16 000 people attended with receipts around 3 515 dollars and 706.54 in paid admissions. The Spring Grounds fared well, the Ringgold Band and Lititz Band entertained, and traffic was managed by officers and Boy Scouts.

Uly Waredin Cets Ringgold Lititz Tme

Local Hospital Updates On Injured And Suffering

Among The Sick And Injured Jacob Plautz and Mrs. John Heller who were operated on at Lancaster hospitals last Wednesday are improving. Robert Kling and Daniel Godenaur have returned home from the hospital. Mrs. D. E. Bare dislocated her left shoulder in a fall. Dorothy Sheaffer twelve years old was badly bruised about the face and legs when she fell from her bicycle on Saturday.

Jacob Plautz John Heller Lancaster Robert Kling Daniel Godenaur D. E. Bare Dorothy Sheaffer

Lodges Elect Officers for Springs Council and Foresters

Springs Council No. 197 Q Z A elected officers including Councillor Lew Verger Vice Councillor Harey Garman recording secretary Linnaeus Roth financial secretary M W P treasurer J H A Verger conductor LeRoy Rare warden Sammuel Kile chaplain M W Phillipps Court Lititz No. 296 Foresters of America selected Chief Ranger Marl Feltz sub chief ranger Ha Weitzel Lecturer Daniel Shenk Woodward Daniel Bruntbaugh Junior Woodward Henry Eckert Senior Headle Irwin Miller Junior Headle Charles Miller Auditor for 18 months Earl Foltz

Brunnerville U B Home Coming Day Observed

Brunnerville United Brethren observes its 62nd anniversary with services on Sunday July 8 1928 at Brunnerville Pa. schedule includes morning Sunday School 9 Rev O K Buch Heim at 10 Rev P B Gibble Palmyra at 2 Rev Jacob Hershey Lititz at 3 Rev J L Smoker Lancaster at 7 30 Rev Russell Betchel Brunnerville pastor presides. committee notes history and trustees listed. all invited to attend and reconnect.

Brunnerville United Brethren O. K. Buch Manheim P. B. Gibble Palmyra Jacob HE. Hershey Lititz

Pastor And Wife Ready For Pacific Coast Trip

Rev and Mrs S A Heisey plan a trans continental auto tour starting Monday in a Studebaker equipped for camping. They will follow the National Trail visiting Colorado Springs the Grand Canyon Los Angeles Yosemite San Francisco Seattle and return via Yellow Stone National Park and the Great Lakes with a five to six week itinerary.

S. A. Heisey Pacifi Studebaker Colorado Springs Grand Canyon Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Yellowstone National Park Great Lakes

Farewell Party for Miss Evenrode

An enjoyable farewell was held in the church room of the Evangelical church for Miss Mary Evenrode. She enters Reading Hospital this summer as a student nurse with Rev lly and his wife soon leaving on an extended trip. Members of her sun class and memory ball attended, games followed by refreshments.

Mary Evenrode The Evangelical Church Miss Evenrode Reading Hospital Sun

Dedication of State Bridge Connects Watsontown and White

A dedication ceremony was held Tuesday for a new bridge built by the State connecting Watsontown and White. The event followed passage of the bill authorizing the project, with remarks from the committee chair.

New Bridge Watsontown White Iehm m Fee Commit

Lititz Chiropractor to Open Ephrata Office

J E Risser of Lititz a Palmer School of Chiropractic graduate will open an office at H J Termes residence 36 W Fulton St Ephrata on July 5 for chiropractic work He seeks public patronage for his profession.

J.E. Risser Lititz Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Iowa H. J. Termes Fulton Street Ephrata

Cadets Leave Friday for Fort Huestis Training Camp

Victor Prax Carl Waltz depart Friday for Fort Huestis Virginia to attend the Citizens Military Training Camp for a month. Templeton, a second year cadet, accompanies them.

William Templeton Victor Prax Carl Waltz Fort Huestis Citizens Miliary Mr. Templeton Canin. TE

Travel notes on visitors and residents around town

A long list of locals and visitors recounts Miss Ruth Farrand in Philadelphia and Wildwood, Mr. and Mrs. Stoneback of Easton over the Fourth, and many others visiting or staying from Harrisburg York Pittsburgh Wilming ton N C Mt Gretna Sherrill N Y Indian Orchard Conn Lancaster Reading Nazareth Tay ton Ohio and Baltimore.

Ruth Farrand Philadelphia Wildwood Helen Albright Harrisburg York William Stoneback Easton Harry Myers Steeltor T. I Brubaker Brubaker John Walters Reading U. B. Church LeRoy Walters Ohio N. D. Sturgis John Mathers Morris McCloud Indian Orcehard, Conn Harvey Retten

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Gongisely Boy Scouts Clarence May Mr. May Snavely Tri-lolus Normen Oeen Sen Monda Ice Street A and Our Town Wascomian Lebanon Hook Wertz Jajor Milesburg Bellefonte Otty Council Jones Cassidy Wit John B. Wissler Anna B. Brunner Brannerville John S. Heiser Utias Hartrantt Aninnich John Hartrantt Henissinger Edwin Enek Peter Will Tl. B. Eberly John T. Jackman United Brethren In Christ Sunday School O. Walter Werich T. Jeff. Hartrantt John Wissler B. B. Shirk Yd. Werlich Hartison Hisler Ray Weidman Victor Goetz Pike County John Plautz Pittsburgh G. M. Gruenberger Wilmington, N.C Edward Spangler Emma Spangler Edith Roger James Goldthwait L. K. Grosh Ella Evans Ben, Miller Newton Kansas Henry H. Byrd Ellis Sprickler Daniel Weidmen Hiram Weathter Landale John Helman Cornwall Frances Hagen Lizzie Hepp East Main Arthur Smith Jacob Heineman John Eek Canton. C Mgr. Eek Aith Martin Lancastar Jefferson Halton Matt Cellin&d England Sherrill N.Y Sara Jenkins Berkshire Hills Conn W. R. Sammel E. P. Miller Gettysburg New England States George Mellinger George E. S. Mathers Jean Baltimore F. A. Weichsel B.s.mathers Carl Workman Berea Hiram Workman Carl W. H. Henry Nazareth Louis Huebener Mary Ralph Joan Hershey Tayton J. W. G. Hershey Hershey Dayton High School Miriam Russell University Hospital Robert Russell Jean Russell
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