Thousands View V F W Parade In Lititz Night outing
Thousands gathered to watch Lititz Veterans of Foreign Wars parade led by Lititz High School Band and four drum corps. The procession, delayed by the York kit band, drew large crowds along N Broad Street as residents enjoyed the marching music and anticipation of the Lititz Post installation.
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Lititz High School
Veterans of
Foreign Way Posts
Lititz Post
Kittie Band
York
Post Home
N. Broad Street
Yerger Earns Medal at Lititz Rotary Meeting
Jimmy Yerger of Lancaster County received a medal for placing in the National Marbles Tournament at Ocean City, awarded at the Lititz Rotary Club gathering in the General Sutler. Dr. T W Stengel presented the medal and announced committees and Rotary International convention details in Seattle. Three Lancaster visitors, plus guests from State College and Bethlehem, attended.
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Jimmy Yerger
Lancaster County
Ocean City
Lititz
Opportunity Tours to Boston and Montreal Advertised
Four day tours to Boston priced at 31 dollars and five day tours to Montreal at 43.50 dollars are offered on the August weekends. The trips include all expenses and cover rail boat and bus travel with sightseeing in both cities. Stop in today for a descriptive booklet.
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Boston
Montreal
Ushers Association Picnic At Penryn Grove
The Ushers Association of St. Pauls Lutheran Church holds an annual picnic this afternoon and evening in Penryn Picnic Grove. A large crowd is expected with games and a fine lunch served.
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Ushers Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Penryn
Shorter Trolley Trip Winning New Customers on Lititz Line
Conestoga Transportation Co chief says Lancaster to Lititz trolley run dropped to 80 minutes from 45, boosting daily riders. Manager David R. Baker notes favorable passenger comments and says quicker trips may draw more riders from car commuting. Weekly pass at 1.85 covers unlimited rides for the purchaser and family within the Lancaster transfer zone.
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Lititz
Lancaster- Lititz
David R. Baker
Conestoga Transportation Co
Baker
Lancaster
Lititz to Buy New Track for Water Dept
Lititz Borough council decided at the July meeting to purchase a new track for the water department. The secretary will advertise for bids. Reports covered street repairs, a leak at Springs Park, pumps running 311 hours, and $99.15 in water rents outstanding. The parking ordinance passed on second reading. Treasurer's receipts totaled $203.08 from taxes and licenses. Bills approved included Penna Power, Denver & Ephrata Tel, M. & J. McIlugh, J. Carpenter, and multiple others totaling more than $1,000.
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Water Department
Lititz
Gomel
Burgess Brenneman
Habecker
Penna. Power & Light Co
Denver & Ephrata Tel, Co
M. & J. B. Mcllugh
John Carpenter
Jacob Singley
Record Printing Co
C. M. Snavely
Long & Co
J. M. Ricksecker
Roy
Reidenbaugh
Walter Miller
Lester Miller
C. J. Kreider
E. E. Habecker
D. K. Jenkins
Legion Auxiliary Elects and Adopts Veteran at Hospital
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion elected Mrs. Henry Hackman as president and named officers including Mrs. Norman Habecker first vice president and Mrs. Archie Rosenberg second vice president. They adopted a veteran at Coatesville Hospital and will send him needs, plus candy to the Oteen hospital on Labor Day.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Garden Spot Post
American Legion
Henry Hackman
Norman Habecker
Archie Rosenberg
Samuel Hoffman
Howard Hollinger
Albert Hornberger
Allan Rice
Alfred Douple
Mabel Schnerer
Coatesville Hospital
Oteen
N. CG
Social notes of local residents and visitors
Mrs Anna M Fleck returns from four week visit to her son Rev W K Fleck in Chanceford York County. Miss Florence Buch of Atlantic City attends sale of sister's goods in Lititz. David Whiskeyman of Reading visits sister Mrs Peter Brunner. Mrs Joseph Grosh and Miss Erla Stultz weekend at Marietta. Mrs Lillian Rudy and daughter Janet visit Annapolis MD with Clarence Bassford family. Mrs R B Worley joins Pittsburgh excursion. Monroe M Souders with son and daughter in Pittsburgh. Lloyd Hertzler of Philadelphia visits parents. grandson Bobbie at Quakertown. Mrs John Barwick of York and Mrs Edith Barwick of North Manchester IN weekend with Lizzie Hershey. N B Leaman and D P Erb visit Philadelphia. they bring home Mrs Irb who stayed days in city. Dr Carl Hall of North Manchester IN visits Rev John Hershey. Hall is dean of Manchester College. Harry Tshudy of Cincinnati departs after vacation with sisters. Mrs Lillian Boyd and daughter Margaret with Mrs Lizzie Gantz and Wayne Singer of Manheim and Herman Fox of Lebanon visit Henry Singer on Spruce Street. Miss Hazel Mathers and Esther Wingert return from two week trip to Boston Springfield and other NE cities and New York City. Mrs Emma Roland of Lancaster spends week with L A Doster and Mary Guiles. Manheim visitors include Mr and Mrs Shenk Mr and Mrs Reed and child at Moravian Hore. LUTZ POOE AI school children Thursday and Friday 5 cents, others 10 cents anytime. ad
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Lillian Rudy
Janet
Clarence Bassford
Annapolis
Maryland
R. B. Worley
Pittsburgh
Monroe M. Souders
Lloyd Hertzler
Philadelphia
George Grunenberger
Jacqueline
Bobbie
Quakertown
John Barwick
York
Edith Barwick
North Manchester
Ind
Lizzie Hershey
N. B Leaman
D. P. Erb
Firb
City
Carl Hall
John Hershey
Manchester College
Harry Tshudy
Cincinnati
Lillian Boyd
Margaret
Lizzie Gantz
Wayne Singer
Manheim
Herman Fox
Lebanon
Henry Singer
Spruce Street
Hazel Mathers
Town
Esther Wingert
Mercersburg
Boston
Springfield
New England
New York City
Emma Roland
Lancaster
Mary Guiles
Shenk
Swindler Catches 2 Stores on Checks
A man swindled two local merchants Saturday using two forged checks drawn on Farmers National Bank and signed in the names of local residents. He bought items at Amer's Hardware and Buck's Clothing for about $8 total, received change, and left packages before continuing. Police issued warnings to other merchants as investigations continue.
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Farmers National Bank
Amer’s Hardware Store
John Nissley
Buck’s Clothing Store
Week End Camp At Millway Hunting Club Near Bethel
A group of residents and visitors spent an interesting week end at the Millway Hunting Club Camp near Bethel Berks County The program blended religious and social activities echoing typical camp life. Sunday morning featured an impressive sunrise service followed by Sunday School.
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Millway Hunting Club
Bethel
Mary
Helen Snyder
Rhoda Erb
Hdna Eby
Town
Mildred Hostetter
Mary Landis
Manheim
Mary Myer
Witmer
Linn Longenecker
Isaac Brubaker
Near Manheim
Rufus Longenecker
Farmersville
Harold Hollinger
Blast Petersburg
Witmer Hollinger
Rohrerstown
Ramblers at Poplar Grove Free Concert and Ulrich Reunion
The Blue Stone Ramblers from Lancaster will give a free concert Sunday evening from 5 to 11 at Poplar Grove. The Ulrich reunion is also scheduled for that day at the same location along with a Sunday afternoon baseball game.
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Blue Stone Ramblers
Lancaster
Poplar Grove
Ulrich
Great Reduction Sale of Men's and Boys' Clothing at Lititz
Public notice invites shoppers to a Great Reduction Sale at W. H. Buch’s, a lithier and gents’ furnisher in Lititz, running from July 22 to July 80th. The ad promises reduced prices on men’s and boys’ clothing.
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W. H. Buch’s. “Lothier and
Gents
Lititz
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V.F.W
Germany
Lititz Water Dept
Legion Auxiliary
Anna M. Fleck
Rev
W. K. Fleck
Chanceford
York County
Florence Buch
Atlantic City
David Whiskeyman
Reading
Peter Brunner
South Cedar Street
Joseph Grosh
Erla Stultz
Marietta
Lutz Pooe
Ramblers
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