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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1934
Page
4
The Fourth at Lyvitz featured well managed traffic by police, highway patrol, state police, and Boy Scouts. Many spectators stayed inside the Park, prompting the Springs Committee to consider a post nine thirty admission charge to improve viewing and boost revenue.
Over three days two vehicle crashes at the Lincoln Avenue and Liberty Street corner damaged cars and a motorcycle and injured two people. Clarence Strohm, the motorcyclist, was hospitalized with facial and arm injuries. Arthur Pley received minor wounds. The first crash involved a motorcycle and a car driven by W Martin Tess. A second crash involved Charles III of Wilbur Suchard Chocolate Co and John Fisher. Fisher hit a pole to avoid impact. Elliott agreed to settle damages.
Local residents spent the Fourth at Hershey listening to Fred Waring and his band with Priscilla and Rose Mary Lane. Families from Scottdale Allentown and Mountville visited relatives here. A new Story Hour project for children eight to ten is planned at Lititz Springs Park on July 11 at 2 pm, as religious educators push on neighborhood recreation.
The article lists committees for the PLAN UNION PICNIC chaired by Mr. Seaman. Ice Cream committee includes Charles Hammer as chair followed by Erwin Miller Adam Sheafer John Schleith William Keller Alvin Kelley John Eslinger Miman uel Ditzler Cullen Carpenter James Roth Victor Getz Clarence Dengler Jacob Hertzier and Chas Bowman. Ball Committee chaired by Raymond Reedy with Woodrow Meiskey Roy Clair Paul Rupp and Ray Bushong. Games chaired by Miss Betty Martin with Robert Girvin Randolph Bricker Mrs Albert Hornberger Miss Mildred Gung ner Rev Joseph Donat Misses Hannah Weitzel Suzanne Pfautz Lillian George Irwin Hackman Theodore Lacer Quay Enok Mrs Daniel Heilman Misses Mary ad Arlene Beck win chairman Eber Foltz dham Roth Edwin Gmibe William Oehme. Pesnut Scramble chaired by Eugene Stauff er with Jacob Eberly Amos Dietrich Woodrow Meiskey and Guy Calvert. Shreiner at Tabie imary Games chaired by Miss Maggie Bricker with Mrs Melvin Hoover Misses Dorothy Heisey Mary Long Ruth Tackman and Pauline Rentsesler Mrs Emanuel Ditzler Mrs Theodore Lacer Mrs B M Leaman and Miss Esther Purlow.
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