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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1928

Page

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Local Notes Highlight Hospital Admittance And Odd Events

Miss Mary Sauders admitted to Lancaster General Hospital for treatment. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Harry Singer on Tuesday at their West Orange Street home. The Latitz Springs National Bank declares a semi annual dividend off S per cent. Rothsville baseball team to play Sunday. Mrs Amanda Grazer seriously ill at daughter’s home on Second Ave. Martin Shenk bruised and cut leaving a moving trolley. A child’s wagon left in front of Holtyhouse’s confectionery secured by pay. Breitivan and Muth spoke at Rotary about conversion. Franis Bros announces eight te anni sale July 18 to 21. Camp at Peques for Weaver, Hackman, Groff, Wertsch. Pfantz Krontet home after operation at Lancaster General. Moravian Ushers picnic planned August 8 at Graybill’s meadow. Ladies Add Society roast beef supper at Fire House Saturday evening. A parachute from a firework display dropped near Palmers Bank. A doctor brings a baby while town children were away. An eight year old suggested leaving town. Suite Fire Company Entertainment Committee plans activities July 25 for children. James Bert of Farmers National Bank takes white-hike trip to Niagara Falls and Quebec with a companion.

S. Dacub Pfantz Krontet Lancaster General Hospital Moravian Ushers Association D. M. Graybill Hammer Creek Ladies’ Add Society U. B Palmers Bank Ami The Suite Fire Company James Bert Farmers National Bank Niagara Falls Quebec Lancaster K. Buch Toledo Ohio Masser Philadelphia Trenton N. J EH. Benckart Ocean Grove W. N. Schwarze Bethelehem Louis Huebener Horace E. Grosh Wyncote Mildred Landis Bridgeport Alice Worley William Kopp Atlantic City G. Staley Shepherdstown W. Va Mrs. Young Anna Elizabeth Brebaker Elam Norfolk, Va C. Grim Charles Weaver Willow Grove Clarence Grosh Joseph W. Baker Wildwood Wm. Moyer Iphia Frank Spickler Elizabeth Brubaker St. Christopher Hospital Philad Elphia S. B Reuben Hollinger Washington, D. C Geo. D. Clarke Bridgeton Mary Martin Chamberdore W. Hy Buch Dr. Good and Son New Cumberland Seph Hess L. A. Doster Mary Guind John Pfantz Pittsted John Lancaster County Association Pittsburgh Wm. Brubaker Miami Sadie Enck Abram Keller Sherrill N. Y Marti Bixler Curtis McLaughlin Millersburg Clairer Elizabethville Sper, My B. ¥. Grosh Rome Katie Hinkle Catherine Snyder Samuel Snyder Pottstown Osel Snyder New London Conn Alice Hagen Cornwall Woodbine York County Edward Shiffner New Brunswick N. d de Roterbay York Shifner Roterby Willy Ner John 2 Borinet Town

Bus Tour Views California Support For Sutter Record

A.B. Long reports from a bus tour of the West that Californians feel Captain John Sutter did get a fair deal. He notes residents are receiving the Record regularly and value the newspaper.

Air I A.B. Long West D of Sutter Sacramento Calif Mr Long California Capt John Sutter

Concert Postponed By Ephrata Choral Festival

The combined men's chorus of Lititz York and Ephrata scheduled to sing at Mountain Springs Hotel in Ephrata Sunday evening has been postponed due to illness. The group plans a rescheduled concert on a later weekday night at the same location.

Lititz York Ephrata Mountain Springs Ivy

An Appeal For Voluntary Membership in The Lititz Chamber of Commerce

An appeal urges nonmembers to join The Lititz Chamber of Commerce highlighting benefits. It argues unity, civic development, linking borough with broader business and patriotic movements, and improving members into better citizens and businesspeople. The notice thanks current members and invites friends to join.

Lititz Chamber OF Commerce Chamber of 6 Peter Etg Eins Sules

Doster Barter Case Dismissed Over Squat Law Charge

John Doster a Lancaster Manhattan Cafe bartender and Lititz native faced a United States Commissioner Henry Mulz berger on squat law accusations. Doster admitted working two days to support his large family of nine while denying whisky in the building. He was discharged after testimony and a plea by attorney Andy Charles W. Matten, with prohibition agents testifying to a beer pay and service at the cafe.

John R. Doster Manhattan Lancaster Litite United States Henry Mulzberger Dester Dosier Andy Charles W. Matten Matten Lester Boster R. Griffith Philadelphia Doster Lititz Dartending Res Matthew Mr. Griffith Dosley Eh Des- Ter

Record Drive Sets California to New York Time

An American driver completed a cross country run from California to New York in eighty hours setting an ambitious pace. The feat highlights endurance and speed for the era with attention on the record holder and vehicle performance.

California New York

Heatwave drives up water use and plant output noted

The article reports extreme heat with higher water demand and increased output from the Toise plant reaching 15 tons but still insufficient. Large quantities of something were loaded into trucks after ten o'clock Tuesday night as Augustus F ngenorts cites booming soft drink production and busy transport operations.

Jcé Augustus

Girls Attend Spruce Creek Camp Delegates Named

A group of girls from local churches and Sunday schools departed for Spruce Creek camp this week. Delegates include Eve and Esther Lausch Erma Gantz Blanche Stauffer Anna Sum Sara Bowman Betty Martin Kefroth Kat Gochenaur Helen Sturgis Marian Wertsen Verna Hertzler Frances Kefroth Sesseman Dorothy Spachy and Arlene Teck among others from Lititz and Neffsville Lutheran groups Moravian and TF affiliations.

Spruce Creek Eis Liita Eve Esther Lausch Erma Gantz Neffsville Lutheran & 8 Beuleh Stauffer Blanche Stauffer Kisel TW Lutheran Anna Sum Sara Bowman Betty Martin Kefroth Grave Hirkenbine Kat Gochenaur Moravian Helen Sturgis Marian Wertsen Lititz

Presh Air Children Visit New York Brenigan Family

A fragment notes a group of children from the presh air program visiting New York next week. The entry mentions a midday gathering and a Browght automobile event on Saturday, with references to Tiefen and Hretigan and a four month span.

Presh Air Children Fresh York New York Bretigan Browght

Colored Team Booked For Picnic Yar Dar

Colored Team booked for picnic day will play Lititz team on Saturday at Brine dridee on Sunday. Ancaster and Thursday will also have matches in a nine win streak context.

Yar Dar Lititz Lita Brine Dridee Sunde Union Will Laoon

Charged With Theft Of Pocketed Item

A person was charged after a Tuesday incident involving a theft from a pocket. Police identified the suspect and filed charges pending further proceedings.

Mayor Stump Calls Enforce Careful Driving For Emergency Vehicles

Reading mayor warns against reckless driving by ambulance and fire apparatus operators. He condemns speeding as dangerous, unkind, and uneconomical, urging sober conduct during alarms and urging respect for public safety procedures.

Stump Reading

Advent and Sunday School Items Highlight Lancaster News

Local notes report a special train arrival bringing many Picnies this week accompanied by music. Weather yesterday affected plans for Sunday School gatherings in Lancaster with St Mark and Christ Luther churches listed among active groups.

Bend Advent Lancaster Christ Luther of Springs Eling Seld

Two Concerts by 104th National Guard Band Here on Saturday

The 104th National Guard Band will give two performances this Saturday an afternoon and an evening concert at this venue. Led by P A Swabb the group is in Mt Gretna this week. Governor uses the band for special occasions and its Elizabethville headquarters serves Dauphin County. R A Spacht of Elizabethville helped arrange the appearances.

104Th National Guard Band 104Th National Guard P. A. Swabb Mt. Gretna Elizabethville Dauphin County R. A. Spacht

Chase That Jinx Away

William Stauffer tries to chase away a car jinx by nailing a horseshoe to his auto. A garage man waits at home for tow calls after the vehicle stalls or crashes, while friends insist the superstition may improve his luck.

William Stauffer Bill Bull

Lititz Chamber of Commerce Plans July Meeting

Members are asked to attend the regular meeting at Town Hall on July 17 at 8 PM. Speaker will be K J Foole of Reading, president of Reading Chamber of Commerce and vice president of the Pennsylvania State Chamber and Carpenter Steel Company. W G Fahnestock, Secretary.

Town Hall K. J. Foole Reading Reading Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce Carpenter Steel Company W. G. Fahnestock Lititz Chamber of Commerce

Firemen From Six Counties Gather for Regional Meet

The Firemen's Southeastern County Association holds its first Tititz meeting on Thursday evening July 19 with delegates from Cumberland Dauphin Adams York Lebanon and Lancaster counties. About 200 visitors will be hosted by the Lititz Fire Company with lunch and music provided by the local entertainment committee.

Firemen’s Southeastern County Association Tititz Cumberland Dauphin Adams York Lebanon Lancaster Lititz Fixe Company

Faster And Wife Presented With Money Before Auto Tour

Rev S A Heisey and his wife were surprised with a $60 purse before leaving on a Pacific Coast auto tour. The gift was given Sunday night as a farewell, with regular pulpit coverage by visiting ministers during the pastor’s absence.

Faster and Wife S. A. Heisey Pacific Coast

Ray Shott Elected Township Commissioner in Upper Darby

Ray Shott of Upper Darby Delaware County was elected township commissioner. He visited his parents here on the Fourth and plans to serve as a local official, a role akin to a borough councilman.

Ray Shott Upper Darby Delaware County Ray

Local Bank Officer Appointed Chairman of Banking Activities Committee

F. Snyder vice president and treasurer of the Agricultural Trust and Savings Company was named chairman of the committee on American Institute of Banking activities by the council of administration of the Pennsylvania Bavik ers' Association. The meeting took place at the Bellevue Stratford hotel in Philadelphia.

F. Snyder Agricultural Trust and Savings Company American Institute of Banking Pennsylvania Bavikers’ Association Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Philadelphia

Cattle Trucks Crash at Town Square Damages Light and Fountain

A 4 AM collision involving two cattle trucks on Main Street caused a light standard and fountain damage. Drivers Charles Scheneberger and RS Ludwig were uninjured. One truck crossed the curb and straddled the fountain as onlookers watched the tow effort. costs listed include 380 for the tracked measure, 600 to 700 for the other truck and fountain repairs.

Charles Scheneberger Dithit Wess Main Street RS. Ludwig Lancaster Sarah

Travelers near and far visit towns and cities on trips

Names of visitors and residents describe summer travel to and from town including Toledo Philadelphia Trenton Ocean Grove Bridgeport Atlantic City and Norfolk. Many relatives stay with locals as Miss Brubaker nurse and others visit family in New Jersey Pennsylvania and New York. Continued on Page 4.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Sauders Mrs Harry Singer West Orange Street Latitz Springs National Bank e.Rothsville Will Amanda Grazer Paul Demmy Second Ave Martin Shenk Holtyhouse J. BH. Breitivan W. H. Muth Rotary Minneapolis Franis Bros Sargains Robert Weaver Lester Uackman Trufus Groff Chester Wertsch Peques John Doster Sittent Ard N. “Ein Eaghly Mr. Bolles Wwea Dave Pleion Contai Japan San Jose John Adams Thomas Jefferson Stephen Collins Foster Pittsbur Foster Kentucky Black Joe Lititg Chamber of Commerce Meeting Staly
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