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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1934

Page

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Local Sportsmen Form Association

Fifty-eight sports men met Monday night at Park View Motel to form a permanent local Sportsmen’s Association. They aim to organize feeding of game, restocking of woods and streams, and create an active group to gain benefits from organization. John Taverstick opened the meeting and Beck spoke. Harvey Spovht from Denver described regional efforts. Officers elected include President Elmer. continued on Page 8.

Permanen Park View John Taverstick Beck Harvey I. Spovht Denver Elmer

Fire at Kissel Hill Farm Chimney Extinguished

Lilitz Hire Co. was called to Ray Hess’s farm near Govhenaur dam at Kissel Hill Tess morning about 8. The chimney blaze was out on arrival and firefighters stayed to ensure complete extinction. The trip over Kissel Hill was a snowy thriller for the engine crew as they fought through snow covered roads. The ride, though cold, was not as harsh as the Neffsville fire weeks earlier.

Lilitz Hire Co Ray Hess Govhenaur Dam Kissel Hill Neffsville

20 Below Zero Recorded Here In Cold Wave

Eighteen and 20 below zero was recorded on thermometers in town yesterday morning, making February the coldest month on record. Yesterday was similar to last Wednesday with a brisk morning then a warm afternoon that melted some snow. Sunday saw a drop to zero and a rise to 49, while today’s afternoon reading was 28. The coldest point in town was 20 below at the head of R. Oyen and near Long & Co. below readings were noted at Amier Hardware and gas plant. Nearly ten inches of snow fell over the weekend, with wind drifting blocking country and some main highways. Roads to Manheim were closed Monday, with one from Lincoln Avenue reopening Tuesday evening via detour.

Sighteen East End Amier Ermometar Manheir Lincoln Avenue

Births in North Coday and Broad Street families

Mr and Mrs Vernon Jane of North Coday Street announce the birth of a nine pound baby girl on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Diener of South Broad Street announce the birth of a son on Monday February 16. Mrs Diener is a daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Miller of South Broad Street.

Vernon Jane North Coday Street Paul Diener Diener A. C. Miller South Broad Street

Roller Skating Saturday Night at LUTZ HALL

A roller skating event is scheduled for Saturday night at LUTZ HALL with admission 20 cents and a 15e fee noted.

Lutz Hall

Legion Meeting Tonight at Garden Spot Post 56

The regular monthly meeting of Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion will be held tonight at the Legion home. All members are invited as important business will be discussed. A lunch will be served by a committee following the meeting.

Garden Spot Post the Legion Sé Committee

Lititz Versus Ephrata In Crucial County Class A Race

Lititz and Ephrata High School clash tomorrow to decide the County Class A race half. Each side carries seven wins and one loss in the circuit as the opener at 7 o clock in the gym spotlights local fans. Reserved seats are sold out with space for about 90 on the opposite side.

Lititz Ephrata Tyte Fames Sketeball Zana

Dinner hour shift spreads across major industries

About 12 to 1 dinner hour adopted by two large companies and five plants, with changes spreading to others. The 14 to 12:30 schedule, in force for years, remains intact in many offices. The Animal Trap Co Morgan Paper Co Walton Corp and Wilbin Shichard Chocolate Co and Staples Paper Box Car shifted to the 12 46 1 hour as of Monday, with continued notes of impact on daily work and visits.

Animal Trap Co Morgan Paper Co Walton Corporation Wilbin-Shichard Chocolate Co Staples

First Local School Conducted By Minister and Wife In 1748

Settlers near what is now Lutz showed interest in educating their children by 1746. In September of War year a group met at Cuorte Blain’s home to plan a combined schoolhouse and Moravian dwelling. Present were Nichols Kiesel Vetvies Erb Shherzer Teil Bender Palmer Scheffler Klein and Reverends Nyberg Rauch.

Cuorte Blain Ueholas Frederick Kiesel Kayman Vetvies Michael Erb Jacob Shherzer Jacob Teil John Bender Christian Palmer Jacob Scheffler George Klein

Junior High Defeats Columbia High to Claim First Half Crown

Junior High School captured the first half league honors by beating Columbia High last night. The league split into halves with playoffs after a tie for first. Last Wednesday Columbia Juniors edged Lancaster Township Juniors, then Litinz faced the Lancaster winner. The Juniors won their third league game of the second half, beating Millersville 47 to ? in the local gym.

Lititz Junior High Columbia Juniors Junior High School Columbia High Lancaster Township Litinz Millersville

Good Comedy Staged By Fire Co Group At High School

A lively local comedy presented by the Fire Company under Mrs Margie Arnix drew a full house at the High School auditorium last night and repeats tonight at 8. The plot follows Henry Neider gwyer and Raymond Runk with Turkish suitors and a detective Safety Fivet as Elmer Flannel falls for Turkish maid Margaret Evline amid family satire featuring Mabel and Virginia, with Mary Ann O FInnerty amid mistaken adventures and romance as local stars perform.

Henry H. Neidergwyer Raymond Runk Safety Fivet Margie Arnix Thomas Maharg Elmer Flannel Margaret Evline Elmer Mabel Clea Wimmelberger Virginia Pauline Nuss Grate Sesseman Harry TI. Neier

Malta Card Party Saturday by 3s of M Lodge

Entertainment Committee of 3s of Malta plans card party Saturday evening at Malta Hall. Door prizes awarded for every game and all are invited. Tickets cost 25e. This kicks off a series of lodge events.

Malta

Koch Renamed To Borough Council Seat

Jacob T. Koch was reappointed to the Borough Council after resigning during Civil Works Administration projects. The February meeting approved reimbursement to D. P. Bricker for alfalfa crops taken for athletic field land, and bids were to be invited for street stone work. Water pumps ran 295 hours, 6,980,000 gallons were pumped, 24 meters were repaired, water rent outstanding stood at $511.02.

Jacob Tr. Koch Pillon Koch Civil Works Administration D. P. Bricker

Elizabethtown College Dean Addresses Local Rotarians

Rebecca Shaeffer dean of women at Elizabethtown College spoke to the Lititz Rotary Club at General Sutter Hotel on trends and spiritual values. A Ursinus reunion surfaced when Frank M. Shunter and Sheaffer discovered they were classmates. new member Joseph Sheckard joined the club. John Miller led the program and next week will feature William R. Lanta of Lancaster.

Rebecca Shaeffer Elizabethtown College Lititz Rotary Club General Sutter Hotel Miss Sheaffer Ursinus College Frank M. Shhunter

League Meeting Tomorrow Urges Members to Attend

The Young Men's Business League schedules its March gathering for tomorrow night in the League rooms. All members are urged to be present.

Young Men’s Business League

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Legion Paul R. Farlow Low Lutz Group For Fire Co Malta Card Party JH. Koch
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