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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
4
Fragmentary notice from Lititz Pennsylvania about address changes and obituary or safety resolutions pricing. It references post office, counties, and states, with mentions of publishing and class mailing details. The text is garbled and no clear event or names are present.
In Lititz, railroad officials sought permission to erect a new station as local leaders from Mawson’s “20 prettiest girls” exchange acceding offers. The scene included a Moravian church council meeting where attendants shook hands to foster confidence in the project.
The article discusses a pending court ruling delaying action against beer sellers of 25 beer and notes no amnesty for 2 percent beer. It questions intoxicating liquor definitions and cites Congress considering enforcement legislation to ban drinks over 0.5 percent alcohol. Predictions push for passage by August amid drys lobbying.
The report highlights solid industrial and building activity with a favorable business climate. Wheat and crop yields are projected higher than recent years while stock markets rebound though call money rises. Gold exports resume to restore dollar value. railway earnings lag. steel orders shrink. unemployment stays manageable as peace resumes.
Franklin Fry and family from Philadelphia visited his mother Mrs. Martha Pry in Rothsville from Thursday to Sunday. The Wentlings from this town and Hess from Lancaster also spent the weekend in Chambersburg visiting friends. Several residents were noted visiting relatives in Reading Allentown Pittsburgh Reinholds Airy and Manheim as well as new car owners and a potential Rothsville garage spur interest in local industry.
Marion Habecker of Lancaster visited her grandmother and relatives in Reading and Hopeland with other family members from Lancaster. The Kline candy factory remains busy. Miss Naomi Hess of Avon spent weeks with grandparents. Sunday School opened with good attendance.
Mr and Mrs Ren Bucher of Lititz visited Mimer Bucher and family Sunday. Miss Callie Weist and Miss Lizzie Weist joined Alta Rudy Anna Rudy Hila Hackman and Minerva Ketten for a Ocean Grove Asbury Park week. J G B Weist and family spent Sunday with Isaae Wenger at Oregon. Ellen Plants vacationed Friday to Sunday near Lancaster. Samuel Nissley and family attended Lexington church Sunday evening. Alia Rudy of Akron visited Mary Snyder. Hol Hess and daughters Arieno and Kathryn spent Saturday evening in Akron.
President returns to the United States and will deliver his first speech to Congress likely in the Senate chamber. He plans to submit the treaty to the Senate for ratification and begin a nationwide tour to promote the league of nations after landing and arriving in Washington.
Lifity members of the Lancaster Operatic Society will travel by special car on July 25 to Lititz for the Robin Hood performance at the Chautauqua.
The Bainbridge township high school in Lancaster County held no commencement. Only one pupil prepared for graduation and that student died months earlier.
Frank K. Christ, 39, Rome Hotel proprietor east of Lititz, died Sunday after heart congestion at County Hospital after sudden illness. Survived by wife Lilly Moyer, parents Thomas and Mrs Christ, and four siblings. Funeral Thursday at 9:36 A.M. at home with Brickerville Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery interment. funeral director B. Beck.
Mrs John Roth Fannie died at her Spruce Street home after a long illness at age 54. A Bohemian native and Roman Catholic, she was married to a chocolate factory worker. Funeral services were held at her home Wednesday at 9 A.M. with burial in St Anthony's Cemetery, Lancaster. Father W. E. White officiated. Funeral director F B Beck assisted.
Andrew Furlow former resident of 259 Beaver street Lancaster dies at General Hospital at 3 pm aged 75 due to complications. Survived by sons Gabriel Phares Charles and Mrs Clara Kohler all of Lancaster and sister Mrs Rachel Rowland of Lititz. Funeral Mon from late home. interment Moravian Cemetery Lititz. Post 405 G A R attended. Mattie Minnich dies age 73 in Manheim after apoplectic stroke. funeral Sun at home. interment Silver Spring Cemetery. Mrs Cassel of Manheim is sister. RB Beck arranged.
President Henry Fr. Apple announces Byron W. Dickson as Physical Director at Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Pa. Dickson, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, has coached and currently leads athletics at the Navy Yard Philadelphia. The college plans a larger gymnasium and new athletic field with a strong entering class expected. Fall term opens September 1919.
The passage stresses that stores gain value through advertising. It warns that neglecting to inform customers leads to neglecting purchases, as people forget vendors. Advertising is described as the people’s guide post directing customers to fair treatment and good values.
The document shows cashier JAK H BREVTIGAN attesting to a set of figures including 177 388 dollars and 8 298 OL Total. It lists directors and a 26 000 00 amount with signatures and notary public affirmation dated July 9.
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