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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
2
Spray early potatoes for aphids using nicotine sulfate or Bordeaux mix and soap. Kill weeds by timely cultivation to prevent seed set. Train and fit show animals with feeding and handling for best ring behavior. Prevent potato blight with frequent Bordeaux spray. raise lime in hot weather. Summer grain boosts dairy profits. plan vegetable storage and ensure good soil for roses.
A resolution endorsing a 1931 plan for Pennsylvania to prohibit the manufacture and sale of fireworks was unanimously approved by more than 300 members of the Firemen's Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania at a York meeting. Fire Marshal J William Morgan urged legislative action to curb the danger to life and property. The proposal was presented by Isadore H. Neuman of Lancaster.
Mrs George W Kirchner of 582 New Dauphin Street Lancaster won a free chair in a contest held by Reck Bro furniture dealers. Cards filled out and deposited in the store box determined the winner after the contest closed on Saturday.
Community calendar lists gatherings and reunions from July 31 through August 80. Names include Lesia Mechanicsburg Union Sunday School, Kling, Kreider, Emanuel Lutheran, Kemper, Wenger, Witmer, Gantz Nee gard, Kurtz, Butter, Goss Roth, and Bamberger families with dates scattered across August.
Esther Styer fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs William Styer Barejie R D 1 has finished an eight year record of perfect attendance at Neffsville school She missed her first year but since then has never been late or tardy and will enter Neffsville High School in the fall.
Melvin Brubaker a 15 year old of Bareville R D 1 confessed to setting fire to a haymow on his uncle Alpheus Groff’s farm seeking thrills from the flames and crowd. He watched from a window as flames grew and State Police will question him about other past fires in the area. A Groff barn burned two years ago and a neighbor’s barn burned last year from unknown causes.
Seven members of the County concluded their tour of New England fruit orchards as part of the Pennsylvania State Horticultural Association. The travelers were Tillman Stauffer Lititz R D 4 B Snyder Clay Mr and Mrs Walter Landis Neffsville Mr and Mrs EB N Vogel Blossom Hill and J Schuldt Elizabethtown.
The D. S. Warfel Company of Lancaster won the general construction bid for the Columbia Wrightsville bridge administration building. York and Lancaster County Commissioners awarded the contract at a Columbia meeting on Thursday. Warfel submitted the lowest bid of 11,866 among six bids opened.
In Crystal Springs Park on Saturday the Old Fiddlers Association of Chester and Lancaster Counties will hold its annual convention. The meeting gathers regional musicians and affirms traditional tunes amid local coverage of weather lore and community events.
Lancaster boys Charles Martin and Henry Sener failed to beat Lincoln youths Charles Shirkex and Sanford Horton in a 168 hour rocking chair contest. The Lincoln pair claimed the crown after 168 hours of continuous motion last week. The Lancaster teammates planned another week, stayed in good condition, and cooled off with swims between shifts. Akron youth Lloyd Stoner attempted a solo 100 hour run on a Square rocker but collapsed from sleep deprivation five hours shy of the target. he was cared for and woke later.
Mrs Lily W Gerhart visited aunt Mrs Hannah O Mellinger on Tuesday and Emma Irwin of Lincoln was on the sick list Wednesday. The Weists attended A C Lesher funeral at Ephrata. Lemon Wiest visited the former’s son Samuel S Wiest on Sunday. Elmer Rock and family stayed with Himer Iless near Elm. George and wife returned from Indiana trip. J W Gerhart attended Mishler reunion at Kanuffman Park Manheim.
Rufus F Heisey and son Elwood visited Mrs Heisey s parents. Mrs Sarah Zartman and Mrs Esther Zartman spent a Thursday with the Zacharias Ferry family. The Zacharias Ferry home received a fresh coat of paint by the Harry Gerhart painters of Durlach last week making it look very fine.
Notices warn of probate actions for the Brubaker Enck Williams Hertzler estates in Lititz Warwick Township Akron Rathsville and Upper Darby. Executors and administrators urge prompt payments and filing of claims, with addresses for the undersigned and their attorneys.
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