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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1931

Page

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Cadets Plan Radio Concert in Lancaster County

Lancaster County residents heard the Cadet band on W GAL Lancaster on Monday evening. The director John Keehn noted the broadcast was well received and a repeat airing is being considered. The band, aging, is preparing for a concert next Thursday in the High School auditorium with solos saxophone quintet trumpet trombone quartet and instrumental numbers from Rose Marie The Hunting Scene and standard overtures. Guest artist Reg Kehoe and his girl yarimba band will join the program featuring classic and popular tunes. Ticket demand is strong as funds support the organization.

Lancaste County Wgal Lancaster John Keehn Slumbeing 3d Ste “Andil Cherus

Thirty three Attend Meeting of Y P M Missionary Society

The Young People's Missionary Society of the Evangelical Congregational Church met at the home of Mrs. Zell on Lincoln Avenue Monday evening with 88 in attendance. Mrs. Pfautz led the meeting, read scripture, and a reading was given by Mrs. Hershey. Topics included Physicians and Nurses from A Cloud of Witnesses, with several mission notes and a short business session. A bridal shower for Miss G was announced. next meeting to be at Mrs. Pfautz home.

Evangelical Congregatonal Church Tes William “Zell Lincoln Avenue W. M. Pfautsad Scmpire

Winning numbers in two town contests named

Winning numbers announced this week by merchants show 312 tied to a March calendar contest by Long the Cleaner awarding a $2.50 cleaning item free. A second draw by Lititz Savings Garage for W W E Hickman yielded a new automobile tire as a prize. Hickman held 781 slips from purchases there for a tire prize.

Long W.W. E. Hickman Lititzvings Garage Hickman

Visit At Mt. Joy Vicinity Guests Mark 81st Birthday

Mt Joy area residents gathered Saturday at the home of Lewis Sillers to honor an 81 year old guest. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elmer Frederick of Lititz Mr and Mrs Samuel Igh of Lititz R D 4 Mr and Mrs Charles McCaskey Preston Kilgore Albert Voight and son Dick of Lancaster Mr and Mrs Walter Shean of Elizabethtown and George Sillers of Mt Joy.

Incaster Walter Shean Elizabethtown George Sillers Mt. Joy

Birthday party for teacher marks fourth year

Fourth birthday celebration held Saturday for Stengel with a party honoring Mrs. K Lockhart and Kin A delightful surprise included dramatizations by nursery children. A separate note announces Fhiddener & Mabecker hosting their annual sale of stocks and bonds on Saturday night March 14 with stocks to be sold by March 1931.

Stengel K. Lockhart Fhiddener & Mabecker

Lititz area notices name administrators and community events

Local items report H H Heagy named administrator in the Cyrus B Kauffman estate. Bomberger began tobacco packing as prices stay low. The Young People's Council District B halts its meeting with a guest speaker. Community updates include banquets, farm bureau events, local real estate changes, and church activities. A Lititz Rotary Club talk on railroad equipment is noted along with school and youth happenings and a health center report.

County Handles Big Sum of Money During Last Year

County Controller Caroline S. Eby explains that Lancaster County’s 1930 operations doubled the prior year due to higher money handling, not a higher tax rate. The increase stems from county share in the Columbia inter-county bridge project, plus more highway and bridge spending and welfare work, while fees and fines rose only modestly to 106,165.72.

Lancaster County Caroline S. Eby Lancaster Columbia

Pastor Called to York Pastorate in Lutheran Church

Rev. W. R. Sammel, pastor of Rt. Taul’s Lutheran Church, has not yet decided on the call to become pastor of Zion Evangelical Church in York. Sammel was unanimously elected by York Church at a Thursday meeting. formal action by the church council is expected this week. The Zion church has been without a pastor since last September when Rev. G. Albert Getty left. The church is a prominent congregation in York.

W. R. Sammel Rt.Taul Zion Evangelical Church York Samuel Church Council Western State G. Albert Getty UW Heath

Static Club Meeting At Edith Hornberger Home

Static Club held its biaaanthir meeting Tuesday evening at Miss Edith Hornberger’s Secon Avenue home. Attendees included Mses Seaber Grace Hackman Flora Lureher Eve Seaber Luella Fry Edith Hornberger Viele Schmuck Beatrice Keener Esther Mc Creary. Cattle were played and refreshments served by the hostess. Next meeting planned at Mrs Ruth Keath Feant Street.

Edith Hornberger Secon Avenue Mse Seaber Grace Hackman Flora Lureher Eve Seaber Luella Fry Viele Schmuck Beatrice Keener Esther McCreary Ruth Keath Feant Street

Lenten Musical Sunday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church

The St. Pauls Lutheran Church choir presents a Lenten musical Sunday at 7 p.m. in the ark. An organ prelude and a sequence of anthems, solos, and duets feature Maurice Ganger, Clifford Helter, Mrs. Roy Weaver, Carl Risser, Mrs. Norman Brubaker, and Mrs. W. R. Lammer. Mrs. T. T. Bussinger is the organist.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church the Ark Goa Jesus of Nazareth Maurice Gangner Roy M. Weaver Carl B. Risser

Women Roll Bandages For Leper Hospital Aid

Members of the Woman's Missionary Society at St. Paul's Lutheran Church finish bandage voting for the Leper Hospital at Surinan 8 A. M. this afternoon in the church basement. More than 300 bandages have already been rolled and ready for delivery.

Woman’s Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Surinan

Meet This Evening by The Ladies Auxiliary to Fire Company

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Fire Company will meet in the Council Chamber this evening at 7 30 o clock.

Stephen A Habousch to Speak at Moravian Church Event

Stephen A Habousch a native Galilean shepherd will deliver an address on the 28th Psalm at the Moravian Church on Sunday morning at 10 30. He will speak at Lititz High School to noon and Monday evening lecture titled Jerusalem and the East will be given in the High School auditorium with colored slides and costumes.

Stephen A. Habousch Lititz High School Jerusalem East

Church Notes Sunday Evening Sermons and Meetings

Sunday schedule features Rev. Crosland delivering a series on Little Foxes at 7.00 p.m. Rev. W R Sammel preaches on Conquering the Cross and The Consequence Sin at 7.00 p.m. MeO A. ML. Women’s Missionary Society hosts annual Thank-Offering with musical pageant The Evangel of the Cross. Church society meetings and class officer elections planned. Lenten services continue Wednesdays at Trinity Evangelical Congregational.

Umm Sams Rt. Okav E. S. Crosland Little Foxes W.R. Sammel St. .Paul’s Utheran Church Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Missionary Society of the Simerch Ofein Guild Inpethiy Mary Sturgiv Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church

Embezzler Malschnee Receives 3 to 6 Years

Harry D. Malschnee thirty five confessed a shortage of 8300 while cashier of the Akron National Bank and was sentenced Saturday to 3 to 6 years in the Eastern Penitentiary on a forgery charge tied to embezzlement. The judge imposed solitary confinement and a 500 dollar fine with other indictments suspended.

Harry D. Malschnee Akron National Bank Eastern B. GC. Atlee Malschnee Akron Bank H. Wilson Zwally Ephrata Ira L. Hall National Bank Examiner Lancaster Zwally Sherman Leed Eastern Penitentiary Saturiday Ile Berks County Sumner

Donations From Local Banks Support Community Chest

The Tititz Community Chest reported receiving two donations of 110 dollars each from local banks at the regular monthly League meeting on Tuesday. Banks approved the gifts at January meetings to aid food and clothing relief for those in need, while Miss Edna Miller, a community nurse, reported 155 walls built in February and Kings Daughters circles outlined distribution of funds for food, shelter, and clothing for town residents.

Tititz Community Chest League Wdna Miller The Chest King’s Daughters Wuose

1813 Deed Found in Warwick Lot No 187 Adjoining Names

A deed dated 1813 connected to land of N B Leaman references lot 187 in Warwick and borders Christian Exh Augustus Kryder and John Hocker. The land belonged to Daniel Bormberger, who died intestate and left the property to his six brothers. Also notes a Society meeting, a fire sale at Trimmers Store, Lititz Olivets game, and local housing offers by Huebener Hebecker.

N. B. Leaman Warwick Christian Exh Augustus Kryder John Hocker Daniel Bormberger Mr. Leaman Henry H. Bomberger Daniel Bamberger Bambergers America John Christian Joseph Abraham Jacob Peter

Personal notices of visits and funerals across communities

Local notices list Mr and Mrs William Grosh visiting Philadelphia and a Pennsrove funeral. Emma Wright of Millersville visits Mrs Mary Bushong. A covered dish supper sees A V Grosh. Julia Sturgis visits Morris Madeira’s family in Lancaster. Alice Morrow attends her step-brother’s funeral in Allentown. Rachel Roland attends a Lebanon funeral. Horace Yerger visits his ill father in Drexel Hill. Amos Yerger and Guy Rohrer attend a wedding in Elizabeth town. The Klines attend a funeral in Mauch Chunk. Lemon Neidermyer visits daughter in Baltimore. The Conleys of Chester visit Albert Machmer and the Wissler family. Rt Rev Cros sant and Stengel with spouses attend a ministerial conference in Reading. R M Shank and sister Rhea Shank Grey of Washington DC stay at General Sutter Hotel and attend Moravian Church services. Revs Sammer and Bishop of Gettysburg Seminary visit Allentown. Harry McCauley and daughter of Steelton visit friends. Esther Walter of West Lawn spends weekend with Mrs Rapid Spacht. Edwin Bear, Guy Hershey, and Dr Charles Landis attend boxing and wrestling at Annapolis. Mrs George W Barlow of Manay City visits daughter in Mahanoy City. Mr Barlow and son Wilbur stay with the family. W E Hickman returns from a ten day Texas trip. Mr and Mrs David Stauffer of Lebanon visit Mrs Bertha Franchard’s family. Mr and Mrs Robert Kling and son visit Mt Joy to see Paul Frey send family.

H. H. Heagy Penn Township Cyrus B. Kauffman Pern Township KH. MW. Bomberper Young People's Council District No. B St. Paul’s Lutheran W. Martin Muth Carl Huber Lancaster County Farm Bureau Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Brunswick Farmers National Bank Mary W. Leisey Fianna &. Pfiautz Lititz Fli -Randler R.D Palise Elmer Zerphey Joy Emanuel Garner Villaore East Front Strreet Page M. C. Kauit- Tan W. Orange Street Broad Street Myers W.lemon Streets John Gingrich Second Avenue Evsuing Paul Myers Rome Henry R. Shenk Kate Hufford George Moblex Mew Streat Uy Bomberger General Sutter Lititz Club Lancaster Grace Spangler Susan Stauffer Kissel Sl Charles Buizer Linden Street H. F. Johns Etrigzer Bread Street Web. Keath Keath Tas Main Street Adam Shawers Addie Miller Eliza Kling Robert Kling Linn ‘Roth Harry Herr Augustus Steiner Lebanon Walter Keller Williamsport League of Many Matons Kissel Hill Moravian Sunday School Chapel Edna Miller Amos Yerger Guy Rohrer Elizabethtown H. J. Kline Mauch Chunk Lemon Neidermyer Baltimore Thomas Conley Chester Albert Machmer Roy Wissler Conley Machmer Wissler E. 8. Crossant F. W. Stengel Reading R. M. Shank Rhea Shank Grey Washington, DC General Sutter Hotel W. R Mahanoy City Paul Frey Mt. Joy

Legion News Garden Spot Post Updates and Thanks

Ameri can Legion Post 56 reports effort to provide veterans with loan blanks for increased compensation certificates but cannot supply all now. more later. It thanks sponsors of the Legion play Spanish Moon, notes proceeds to cover ambulance deficit, promises a detailed report soon, and announces tonight's regular meeting.

Garden Spot Post No. 56 American Legion Legion

Legion Show Spanish Moon Delights Garden Spot Post

The second performance of Spanish Moon by Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion drew a large audience for the ambulance fund. Lucille M. Rolce of Rogers Producing Company is praised as a top director. Basketball Tonight features LUTZ Hall with two colored teams and a colored orchestra at 1c admission.

Garden Spot Post American Legion Ambulance Fund Lucille M. Rolce Rogers Producing Company Legion Boys Lutz Hall Lititz Ife

Milk Fund Seeks New Drive for Lititz Children

The Lititz Milk Fund Society plans a Saturday meeting at St. Pauls Lutheran Church to discuss ways to raise funds for ongoing milk aid. About 50 Lititz children receive help, with volunteers handling distribution and all donations used for milk. Contributions may be sent to Miss Anna Miller at 14 West Orange Street.

Lititz Anna Miller West Orange Street

Lititz High to Debate Mt Joy in Interscholastic League

Lititz High will debate Mt Joy High Tuesday night at 7 30 in the high school auditorium as the league's opening event. The topic is modern advertising with affirmative speakers Esther Barnhart Roland Hostexter Emily J Kraybill and Elizabeth Heilig alternates. negative team includes Cleo Himmelberger Mary Brubaker William Mills with Richard Muser alternates. Rebuttal times allocate three minutes for the first two speakers and five minutes for the last. Judges Eby Guy Saylor and Mildred Gangner will time the proceedings.

Lititz Mt. Joy Manheim Cehunhia Esther Barnhart Roland Hostexter Emily J. Kraybill Elizabeth Heilig Cleo Himmelberger Mary Brubaker William Mills Richard Muser Eby Guy Saylor Mildred Gangner

Lititz Boys Fall From Tie To Third In League

Lititz High School dropped to third place after weekend losses to Manor and Ephrata. Manor won 42 21 Friday on Lititz floor. Ephrata defeated Lititz 38 16 Saturday on Ephrata Court. Lititz hosts Elizabethtown tomorrow with the girls teams playing a preliminary game.

Litite High School Manor Hi Ephrata Hi Lititz Lititz Girls Manor Girls Ephrata Loreal Elizabethtown High School

League Smoker At League Home Tomorrow Evening

The Business League hosts a smoker tomorrow evening at the League home. Lunch starts at six, with the regular monthly meeting at eight. Interest grows in the card and pool tournaments and contests are expected to be close.

Prospect Business League

Advertisement On Wheels by Beck Bros in Austin Bantam car

Local furniture dealers Beck Bros purchase an Austin Bantam vehicle for advertising and attract town attention as the boroughs first of its kind. Horton Optician offers eye examinations and glasses fitting from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. closed Mondays.

Beck Bros Horton, Optician Lincoln

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Autz Tobacco Club Vietor Records Scott's Book Store County Rev Sammel Stephan A. Haroush Madame Itaroush Evangelical Congregational Church St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School D. G. Witmyer F. B. Hertzler Levi Mishler Lizzie Brubaker BD. F. Brian H. A. Seather Helen Gable Bernice Dengler Community Chest Society of Farm Women No. 1 Wm. G. Eshleman S. Broad Street Eshleman Trimmers Lititz Olivets Quarryville Parkesburg Huebener & Hebecker William Grosh Philadelphia Pennsrove, N. Jd Emma Wright Millersville Mary Bushong A. V. Grosh Gap W. C T. A Julia Sturgis Morris Madeira Alice Morrow Allentown Rachel Roland Horace Yerger Drexel Hill Legion News Legion Show Lititz High Mt. Joy Team
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