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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
8
A well dressed woman was seen along a Paris boulevard wearing a hat made from a newspaper. The London Humorist notes husbands may struggle to persuade their wives that this quirky style would suit them, despite its novelty.
The metric carat of 200 milligrams became the standard for weighing precious stones on July 1, 1913. Dr. George F. Kunz led the effort with the cooperation of the Bureau of Standards the Treasury Department and major jewelry bodies.
A Janden Opinion notes that America has the most broadcasting stations and that syncopation is so thick in some districts the rain cannot fall, reflecting on radio culture and media reach.
The Fassnacht family plans its twenty first annual reunion at Springs Park on Saturday July 26 with officers led by Rev. H. E. Fassnacht of Perkasie. The Kreider Kreider clan will meet at Lititz Springs Park on Wednesday August 6 featuring H Frank Eshleman as main speaker, with music recitations and a family chat. A Landis Family reunion is set for September 6 at Perkasie Park starting 10 AM with contact Henry G. Landis for details.
The Public Service Commission announced in Harrisburg on Saturday that Pennsylvania General Transportation Company, a PA Railroad subsidiary, filed to operate passenger buses between Elizabethtown Rheems Florin Mt. Joy Landisville and Lancaster. No hearing date has been set.
Esther H. Myers of Rohrerstown escaped uninjured after her light coupe overturned in a collision at Marietta and North West End Avenues Lancaster last Wednesday. Police say Rev. J. F. Knittle of Manheim drove north on West End Avenue and collided with Myers who was traveling east on Marietta Avenue.
Lloyd R. Diehm and A. L. Hamaker opened a new drug store at 21 West King St Lancaster named Hull-Houghton Drug Company. After merges and separations they consolidated in the Houghton building with alterations underway. the store reflects modern business methods, featuring walnut decor and a sparkling soda fountain.
The note enumerates errors in a illustration or chart: Prescriptions misspelled, carbon monoxide not sold, drug stores do not handle hardware, Castile soap made in Spain, Attar of roses not sold for 75 cents a bottle, table has two legs, Oliver Twist and Moby Dick not late fiction, a franc is a French coin, rag rugs not used in drug stores, Marcel waving not done in drug store, and one square on the floor unshaded.
Letters testamentary granted to Leona Williams Executor of William A Williams late of Warwick Township. All debts owed should be paid promptly and all claims presented to Leona Williams in Lititz Pa RD 1. Attorney Owen Hershey. August 21.
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