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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

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Two Die In Crashes On Roads Near Here

Two men died in separate crashes near Stevens and Ephrata. Harry Fausnacht 28 of Stevens was killed when his car struck an embankment and overturned on the Ephrata Stevens road. Clarence Heil 30, also of Stevens, escaped with minor injuries. Fausnacht headed the Stevens Amusement Service and co ran a Stevens carnival. He was en route to Philadelphia to book engagements and is survived by his wife, parents, and brother Chester. The report notes Elmer Griffith 17 of Hinkletown was killed in a separate line of the page.

Here Earry Lititz Harry Fausnacht Stevens Ephrata Clarence Heil Fausnacht Hut Warren H. Fake Stevens Amuusement Service, Inc Stevens, Te Tvme N.dar Street Chester Philadelphia Elmer Griffith George Griffith Hinkletown

Two Fine Programs Planned for U S Convention Here

The 22nd annual District No 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Association convention will meet at Lititz Moravian Church with an afternoon program including address by Rt Rev E S Crosland D D on worship in church school, discussion on Standard B, sermons, prayers, reports and music. Evening session features Rev W C Pugh's address, officer installation, scripture readings and prayers, plus reports and music. Names listed for officers include Nevin G Bachman, Elser Gerhart, Miss Florence Royer, H Seldenridge, and others across fields of children, youth, adult classes, and education.

Lancaster County Sunday School Association Lititz Borough Warwick, Elizabeth and Manheim Lititz Moravian Church E. S. Crosland D.D Mary E. Swope Lancaster C. E. Rice Neffsville C. 0. Leidich Jacob H. Hershey W. C. Pugh H. J. Kline J. G. Herehey Paul F. Bushong James Seaber Herbert Heitshhu A. Virginia Grosh Ladies' Sewing Society The Moravian Church H. H. Bomberger Indiana George E. Bomberger O. K. Bushong D. A. Zimmerman Kathryn Fawn Grove York Co Noah Risser Allen Brubaker Fannie Theodate Bertha Franck H. J. Wynn Mary Bender Annville Hershey Ellen Kautz East Main St Hartman Poplar Grove Brickerville Lebanon Moravian Sunday School Dewey Krumbine State College Krumbine Mary Fasnacht Lititz William Myers Strasburg Warren Myers Donald and Warren, Jr Altoona Charles Weller Oliva William Weller Lampeter Julia Paes Lincoln Highway Avery Myers Rome Nelda Spatz York Tri Mus Atlantic City Washington, D. C Elizabeth Garber Clyde E. Arbegast Linden Hall Kate Roland New Holland Mary Carrie Tshudy David Eshleman Campbellstown Ohio E. Main St Lebanon Valley College

Ladies Auxiliary Donates to Veterans and Scholarship Funds

The Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary donated 10 dollars cash and 5 dollars in cigarettes to the Coatesville Veterans Hospital, 20 dollars to the State Headquarters Auxiliary, and authorized an 87 advertisement in the convention annual at a regular meeting last Thursday at the Post Home. Twelve members attended the County Council meeting in West Chester. Officer elections were postponed to the next meeting.

Ladies Auxiliary Garden Spot Post American Legion Veterans Hospital Coatesville Post ii-County Council West Chester

Vacation Bible School Opens at Evangelical Church

The Vacation Bible School at the Evangelical Congregational Church opens Monday June 29 and runs for two weeks. Mrs H J Kline will supervise sessions with a number of teachers and assistants. Children aged 4 to 14 are welcome to attend. Classes run 8 30 to 11 in the morning.

The Evangelical Congregational Church H. J. Kline

Lititz Band to Perform at Rustic Golf Course Saturday

The Lititz High School Band will give a concert Saturday night at Rustic Golf Course on East New Street. A large crowd is expected as Clair Weber wins the first prize with a 49 and takes one of the prizes in the clubhouse.

Lititz East New Street Clair Weber

Rotarians golf at Red and White Zoo course after meeting

The Lituz military Club played several rounds at the Red and White Zoo Golf Course following a meeting at General Lutter on Tuesday evening. Visitors from Lancaster attended the event.

Red and White Zoo Lituz Itary Club Therickly

Pauls Church Redecoration Nears Completion

Work on the redecoration of St ul's Lutheran Church is rapidly nearing completion and the congregation will be able to use the auditorium again in the next several weeks. Although the scaffolding is left up, a big improvement in the interior is already evident.

Stul’s Lutheran Church

Parties at Hotel General Sutter and Lancaster Dinner

W Adams hosted a party at the General Sutter Hotel on Sunday evening. Mrs Brubaker of Lancaster entertained twenty two at dinner Sunday. R T Longacre of Lebanon hosted a dinner party on Monday.

W. Adams General Sutter Hotel

Allentown Lutheran Sunday School Conference Attended

A St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School delegation joined a St Johns Lutheran Church conference in Allentown to study a new course of study and view demonstrations. Morning sessions covered Beginners and Primary classes while afternoon sessions showcased Juniors Intermediates and Seniors with teachers from St Johns Day School. About 500 visitors and ministers from the East Pennsylvania Synod attended, including Lititz attendees such as Mrs. Longenecker and Mrs. Kling.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School St. John’s Lutheran Church Allentown St. John’s Church Day School East Pennsylvania Synod and Lititz Mary Longenecker Robert Kling W. K. Lockhart Harry Stark Grace Sesseman Kate Amer Bernice Dengler Clarence Dengler B. M. Leaman

Strawberry Festival Planned by Moravian Ladies

The Moravian Church Ladies Sewing Society plans a Strawberry Festival at the Fire House Saturday starting at 1 PM. Local community events include reunions, meetings, and outings across Lititz and nearby towns with many family visits and academic activities noted.

Carry On to Graduation Success

The message urges graduates to carry on in their chosen field through diligent study and experience. It emphasizes studying from books and firsthand learning, citing statesmen and business leaders who overcome obstacles through perseverance to achieve success. The core idea is that continuing effort is essential to achievement.

Local residents and visitors share summer time travels

Miss Elizabeth Brubaker returns to St Christopher Hospital Philadelphia after four weeks with her father and sisters and many others visit relatives across Pennsylvania New Hampshire Vermont and beyond. The piece lists numerous trips reunions and weekend visits involving families from Urbandale Millersburg Reading Harrisburg York and Philadelphia with various hosts and destinations.

Elizabeth Brubaker St. Christopher Hospital Philadelphia Emily Jones Hartford Esther Neidermyer Martin Bixler Millersburg Ray Mann Carmel Vermont Springfield Mass New Hampshire Thomas Levet H. ©. Conch Frank Diehm Manheim Joseph Grosh University of Maryland Letitia Light Reading J. C. H. Light G. W. Sweigart Olive Wilson Ebersole Harrisburg M. L John Nissley Mt. Joy David M. Graybill Betty Indiana Hermann Johannsen Raymond Dillman New York John Brinser Falsington D. A. Stauffer and Son Nathan Breid

Walton Corporation to Move Offices to Our City

Walton Corporation will relocate its offices from New York within weeks and repairs are underway at the local Water Street plant to support future operations. The printing plant will move by July 1 and produce labels and wrappers for both local and Little Falls plants. Corporate officers include R. L. Walton president H. J. Pierson vice president and treasurer A R R Edsall vice president in charge of sales and A C Pierson secretary and assistant treasurer.

Walton Corporation New York Water Street Little Falls R. L. Walton H. J. Pierson A RR Edsall A. C. Pierson

Lutz Pool Reopens With Upgraded Facilities

Locust Street pool reopens amid patron praise for improvements including new booths in the women’s dressing area. A Red Cross lifesaving demonstration is planned soon with date to be announced. School children visit while others pay admittance.

Lutz Locust [Street Red Cross

Lititz Fire Company Thanks Public For Festival Support

The Lititz Fire Company thanks the townspeople for festival support. About 300 chickens were cooked and sold along with other eatables, and all proceeds were credited to the fire company with more funds still arriving.

Lititz Fire Company

Ecenrodes To Meet Here Annual Clan Reunion

The Ecen rode Clan holds its annual reunion in Springs Park this Saturday. Officers listed include President Joseph W. Cammaus of Schaeferstown and Vice President Charles Ecenrode of Rothsville with Secretary Guy Hull of Akron and Treasurer Harry Brown of Rothsville. Pianist is Mrs Guy Hull of Alvon and Historian Miss Amanda Roth of Akron. Chaplain is Harry Heister of Ephrata.

Ecenrode Springs Park Joseph W. Cammaus Schaeferstown Charles Ecenrode Rothsville Guy Hull Akron Harry Brown Alvon Amanda Roth Harry Heister Ephrata

Lititz Class Of 45 Graduates At Commencement

The 45 graduates, largest class in Lititz High School history, receive diplomas after a 12 year run of study. The program features processional, orchestra, choirs, and addresses by Melvin Langer and Rev. Frederick Stamm, with diplomas granted by Frank Hunter.

Lititz Liita High School J. C. H. Light Boys Stuart Wellesley Conquest Melvin Langer Howard Burkhart Lorraine Habecker Mary Brubaker

L H S Alumni Elects Banquet Tomorrow Night

Liaites High School alumni held their annual meeting with essays and a one act play. New officers include Landis Herr president and Dorothy Longenecker governor. Banquet on Tuesday at 7 pm in The General Sutter with toastmaster Walter Light. about 200 members expected.

Liaites High School Landis Herr Dorothy Longenecker Gor Mae Hassler John Eberly Treas James Mummert Esther McCreary Mae Seather

Elizabethtown Bans Fireworks With Permit Rule

At a June meeting the borough council banned fireworks except under permit issued by the Burgess. The measure aligns with a similar Lititz ordinance and follows a similar Ephrata rule enacted last fall.

Elizabethtown Lititz Ephrata

Strawberry Festival Opens Saturday With Food and Crafts

Strawberry festival set for Saturday June 20 with afternoon and evening events. Attendees can buy strawberries cakes pies sugar cake coffee and other treats along with needlework and crafts. Local groups organize the sale to benefit community programs.

Ladies’ Sewing Society of The Moravian Church

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Marie Grunenberger Richard Templeton Amos Bucher Naomi Minnich Woodrow Neidermyer Ethel Wike Dorothy Heisley Richard Zartman Esther Eby Albert Nagle William Mills Eva Seaber Henry Sturgis Russell Enek Mildred Eicker Fred Pfautz Grace Zug Richard Rader Mildred Gable Evelyn Hershey Kathryn Godenaur Lloyd Sheaffer Anna Rose Melvin Lauver Kathryn Leitzinger Sarah Sturgis Eugene Roth Daniel Light Donald May Edith Eberly Edith Wertsch Dorothy Moyer Margaret Keller Margaret Miller Ruth Snavely Irene Hertzler Kathryn Dommy Arlene Leeking Dorothy Fry Evelyn Snavely Mary Bowman Evelyn Stark U. S Rustic Lutz Pool Ecenrodes William Fasnacht Lester Hackman Russell Longenecker Richard Snyder Paul Furlow Eugene Stauffer Betty Girvin Ruth Carpenter Margie Arniz Frank Longenecker Grate Hassler W. Martin Muth Benjamin M. Lea—man Daniel Heilman C. Earl Brian E-town
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