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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
9
The Accapella Male Chorus performs at Moravian Sunday School to raise funds for the Community Ambulance Fund in Lititz. The article notes the service has operated since its inception with about a weekly trip to Lancaster hospitals, highlighting recent trips and the committee's fundraising challenges.
A brief item notes electricity conditions as the year ends in 1936. It mentions declining usage or rates and reflects a general trend observed by the utility or city authorities. No specific numbers or names are provided in the readable text.
The Rev. J. W. Woehrle is appointed new pastor of United Evangelical Church here, succeeding Rev. Stauffer who moves to Fleetwood. A horse and coal wagon accident on Broad Street injures the wagon and breaks the shaft. Lititz forms a home baseball nine with Ellis Butter hosting a planning meeting and leadership names. A large public sale at Warwick House draws up to 1800 items from 1200 attendees. Local industry expands as a cement mixer contract and egg shipments bolster commerce. Lititz basketball drops two games to Marietta and Reading High, awaiting a clash with Lancaster High.
The unit cost of electricity in the average home was 46 percent below 1913 while the cost of living rose 44 percent above 1913. Postwar home electricity use increased again last year continuing a long-term trend. Revenue per kilowatt-hour for residence use dropped six percent from 1985 levels.
Fifty years ago thieves forced the front door of Wilson Grube's shoe store but took only about a dozen pairs of shoes. Ten new K of G E members were initiated including a minister. Lititz Springs Hotel to be offered at public sale or rented. proprietor cites reasons for leaving business.
A reception at South Broad Street celebrated the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Graybill Lorah. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lorah and other local residents.
The fragment lists residents including Mrs. Henry Dunkle and Erma, Mrs. June Fulmer of Neffsville, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Graybill of Brunnerville, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Minnich of Lititz R. D., Mrs. Lydia Balmer, Seth Lorah, Rufina and Karl Balmer, all of town.
The Lititz Public Library mended 30 books and shelved them in February. A total of 87 books were repaired for circulation as the month ended. The library circulated 458 items, about 38 daily over twelve open days. Eighteen new members brought total rolls to 624. All shelved volumes have been shellaced.
Local feature notes today's RECORD pages showcase community happenings and brief items with a focus on neighborhood events, public notices, and small community updates across town.
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