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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1931

Page

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Man Held in Jail in Theft of Car

A man was committed to the County Jail in default of bail after being charged with larceny of an automobile taken from in front of Linus High School. Earl Carvell of Tlopeland was arrested after the car belonging to Joseph Bucher of Lime Rock was stolen while the owner’s son attended a debate at the school. Police tracked the vehicle to Binkley Quarries. Carvell previously served a three month sentence for smashing a cement mixer on East Main Street. Local police recovered another stolen car linked to Mrs. Fred Tritumer near Mart Mess dairy. Authorities pursue multiple clues. Kenneth Neff Mohn, 59, Warwick Township justice of the peace and county Republican committeeman, died of a stroke at his Rothsville home Monday morning. He was a former Mt. Haven Normal School graduate who taught in Warwick Township and later served as acting clerk in the County Coroner’s Office. He directed Rothsville High School’s caretaking and belonged to several orders. He left a widow and children George H. and Claude M.Continued on Page 5.

Linus High School Earl Carvell Tlopeland Squire C. N. Derr Joseph R. Bucher Lime Rock Singley Bucher Binkley Caryell Kreider Thomas W. Steify East Main Street Fred Tritumer Mart Mess Dairy Nectar Street Main Joseph Netf Mohn Warwick Township Repalican Rothsville Lanaster Terre Hil Castle M. C Golden Eagle Akron

Snow falls and melts leaving snow scenes and minor accidents

A brisk snowstorm dressed the town in white Monday night though sun and milder temps Tuesday wiped most of it away. Homes and the Moravian Church area were transformed into fairyland scenes while Gochnauer's implement house displayed a white coating. Driving proved hazardous with an accident on the Lititz Pike. Basketball tonight Lebanon Jr. vs Lititz Philosophers at 8 P. LUTZ FLOOR.

Moravian Church H. Vogel Neffsville Lebanon

St Patrick’s Day notices and community gatherings

The Economics Club hosted the high school faculty for a St Patrick’s Day luncheon. S Kurtz Zook of Lancaster entertained 38 at a General Sutter Hotel dinner party. Mrs G Heaps of Manheim will host a bridge party there tomorrow. Dr BH Ober addressed the Rotary Club on The Six Objectives of Rotary. Visitors came from Philadelphia Lancaster and State College. A three year old suffered a hand bruise at home. Several social events occurred including a St Patrick’s Day party under Adams Barber Shop. A Drytown resident sustained a scalp laceration after a car hit a telephone pole near Kissel Hill. car damage reported. Postmaster Saber notes the U S will cover repatriation costs for distressed aliens. Local residents James M Keller and daughter and Mrs E M Hickman visited Mrs Ellen Keller. Mrs Anha M Fleck returned from Lancaster, visiting Rev W K Fleck. Mrs George D Clarke and three children from Bridgeton spent time with relatives. Rev Clarke joined them for some days in Lititz.

S. Kurtz Zook Lancaster General Sutter G. Heaps Manheim BH. K. Ober Elizabethtown College Rotary Club Rotary Philadelphia Lancaster and State College Mabel George Birkenbine South Cedar Street Bernetha Adams Florence Steffy Adams Boggie Drytown Samuel Buch Kissel Hill Paul M. Saber United States James M. Keller Rock Port E. M.hickman Reading Ellen Keller Anha M. Fleck W. K. Fleck George D. Clarke Bridgeton N. J Rev. Clarke Lititz W. R. Sammel York Pelora Julia Owen Pennsylvania Hospital Carl Risser W. K. Hickman Virginia Harry Myers Hiram Mc.Cauley Highspire D. A. Zimmerman Red Lion Robert Kling Mt. Joy Paul Frey John Garman Landisville Roy Kneberg Laura Bender Esther Fikec Jacob Kahler Harrisburg Ross Lyons New Cumberland Clarence Dengler Charles Dussinger Bertha Bachman Margaret Saunders Charles Wagaman Menno Stoner Herman Reedy Ed Everett Edith Kulp Frank Kulp Quinton Euck A. R. Keller Honey Brook Beatrice Bomberger Thavelay R. M. Spacht Wes Alice Morrow Bethlehem Mrames Fry Mar Nazareth R. Flower Atlantic City Leon Latz Stony Point W. J Hetty Habecker Wm. Kitney East Trent Street Woodbury Conn Joseph Zahm New York State Mary Brubaker Strasburg Hazel Mathers Theodore Wolfe Akron Griffith Shot Raymond Stonehurst Shott Brook Ivn Annie Lehman Bohrerstown R. E. Worley Farsily Martin Bixler Millersburg Hahnstown Chanceford York County Bernice Dengler Barbara Jane Carolyn Lou Light New Brunswick C. H. Light Jacob Koehler Ralph Lyons James F. Hi

St Patrick's Party at Maple Home Entertains Guests

Mrs Gertrude Kofroth hosted a St Patrick's party Tuesday night at her Maple home for twenty friends. Cards were played with prizes won by Mahte Yecker Flossie Binkley Myrtle Neff Elizabeth Strohm and Mary Klaus. Refreshments were served. Other attendees included Rebecca Gable Lottie Burkhart Frances Ludwig Minnie Kauffman Mary Grube Catherine Miller Florence Burkhart Esther Fitner Clara Shixk Alberta Coble Catherine Hurst Lillie Bauliman Clara Witmer Vinla Bn nnals and Thetia Hitnier.

Gertrude Kofroth Maple St. Patrick’s Mahte Yecker Flossie Binkley Myrtle Neff Elizabeth Strohm Mary Klaus Rebecca Gable Lottie Burkhart Frances Ludwig Minnie Kauffman Mary Grube Catherine Miller Florence Burkhart Esther Fitner

Weber Tea Room to Open Along East Petersburg Road

The Weber Tea Room will be formally opened Friday March 27 serving residents and tourists with banquets dinners and luncheons. Part of E B Weber's new home the room will be managed by Mrs Grace Weber and features two soda fountains a large dining room and modern furnishings.

Weber East Petersburg Manheim E. B. Weber Grace Weber

School Concert Set With Spring Cometh by Girls Glee Club

An elaborate program of chorts and solos orchestral selections and cantata Spring Cometh by the Girls Glee Club has been prepared for the High School Spring Concert next Thursday night. Pupils are selling tickets and the reserved seat chart will be open at Moyers Drug Store on Tuesday.

Moyer’s Drug Store

Farmers National Bank Stock Sells in One Night Sale

One hundred shares offered by Huebener and Habecker at East Main Street auction sold to N. M. Badorf from the Buch estate. Fifty shares fetched 25.25 dollars each and fifty sold for 26.75 dollars each. Horton Optician advertises eye examinations and glasses with late hours.

Farmers National Bank Huebener & Habecker East Maintreet N. M. Badorf George S. Buch

Community Players Stage Skidding Tonight at High School

The Community Players present the comedy drama Skidding tonight in the High School auditorium as the final act on the local Star Course. The production promises a spectacular show with lively performances and entertaining mishaps.

Red Cross Praises Lititz Drought Relief Effort

The Eastern Area Red Cross manager Robert Bondy commended Lititz for a standout drought relief drive. Lititz raised 1168 dollars, surpassing the 7500 quota, through factory, business, and church contributions in a quiet campaign without door-to-door canvassing.

Red Cross Lititz American Red Cross Robert J E. Bondy HH. J. Pierson Pierson

Malta Lodge to Install Officers and Present Entertainment

The White Dove Commandery No 532 Knights of Malta plans installation of officers tonight with full attendance. A program of entertainment follows next Thursday featuring two male choruses, orchestra music and readings. Wives and friends of members invited, as are parents and friends of Linden Hall students for the annual gym exhibition Saturday at 7 30 p m. Judge Keller spoke at vespers Sunday evening. Rt Rev Grosland led chapel services in Dr Stengel’s absence on his Southern cruise. Judge and Mrs Keller visited Mrs Stengel Sunday. Mary Fruston spoke on Health at the Literary meeting Monday evening. piano by Jean Rice and Eugenia Haaster.

White Dove Commandery Knights of Malta Linden Hall Judge Keller Grosland F. W. Stengel

Glee Club to Present The American Girl Operetta

Linden Hall hosts a two act operetta The American Girl by the Glee Club on Thursday evening March 26 at 7 oclock Mrs Mary Fechtel directs the musical numbers with Miss Jessie Post as director Accompanist is Mrs Dorothy Miksch Admission 50 cents Majestic Electric Refrigerator ad follows with 80 features easy to own see it by Howard S and Young.

Glee Club Linden Hall Mary Fechtel Dorothy Miksch Jessie Post Majestic Howard S&. Young Ad

Sunday church notes and services across local churches

Sunday morning Rev H J Kline of the Evangelical Congregational Church will preach Why I Go To Church. Rt Rev Crosland speaks You, next Sunday evening in the Moravian Church. Junior Choir to sing under Mrs D P Bricker. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs James Seather Lemon Street at 7 20 pm. Rev W J Sammel to deliver Noon Day Lenten sermon at the Lancaster M C A on Saturday. Mrs Sammel to sing a solo. Dorcas Class St Pauls Lutheran met Monday at Mrs Samuel Hoffman E Front Street with 27 in attendance. Planned a chicken and waffle supper soon after. After program and meeting, refreshments served.

H. J. Kline Evangelical Congregational Church Crosland D. P. Bricker Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church James Seather Lemon Street Sammel Larcaster M.C. A Dorcas St. Paul’s| Lutheran Sunday School Samuel Hoffman E. Front Street

Weicksel Honored for 16 Years as Pastor

Rev Weicksel marked 16 years of pastorate at Brickerville parish in a Unive style service with all church departments represented. The Sunday included vocal and orchestra music and greetings from organization presidents. The Sunday School gave a token gift and the Women’s Societies presented a basket of flowers to Mrs Weicksel as friends gathered.

FE. A. Weicksel Brickerville Akron Wnt

Static Club Elects Officers At St Patrick Eve Gathering

The Static Club of town met Tuesday at Main Street with Howard Keener BE presiding. Esther McCreary was elected President, Tuesla Fry Secretary, and Kathryn Sturgis Treasurer. members and guests including Fry Sturgis McCreary Flora Larcher Eve Seaber Edith Hornberger Viola Sehmuck Ann Burkhart Mae Seaber attended. refreshments followed with St Patrick's Day motif. The next meeting is set for April 7 at Esther McCreary's home.

Howard Keener Main Street Esther McCreary Tuesla Fry Kathryn Sturgis Misses Fry Sturgis McCreary Flora Larcher Eve Seaber Edith Hornberger Viola Sehmuck Ann Burkhart Mae Seaber

Weather Affects Farm Implement Sale Ad Imports Crowds

The annual sale of new and used farming implements by W B Goch nauer drew a large attendance Monday despite bad weather. Many items sold at good prices as cars lined Broad Street and farmers flocked to the event, similar to prior years. Take a look at book bargains in our window this week. Scott's Book Store Lititz Pa adi.

W. B. Gochnauer Broad Street Scott Lititz, Pa Adi

Local Society Notes Highlight York Area Visits and Travel

Mrs. W R Sammel to morrow will sing pelora at York Women's Club. Numerous visits and trips are listed including Miss Julia Owen from Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia and many families holidaying in York, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Lititz, and Nazareth.

Wandering Boy to Speak at St Pauls Sunday

Leon Ray Livingston known as The A No 1 Wanderer will speak at 10 30 o'clock Sunday morning at St Pauls Lutheran Church. He will discuss Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight and warn youth about the Open Road from his life on the road and return home after running away at age 11.

Leon Ray Livingston St. Paul's Lutheran Church Mr. Livingston San Francisco Forter Wanderer America

Merchant Hurt In Fall From Ladder On Repair Job

Shoe merchant W. M. Grube of Main Street was injured Tuesday afternoon when a ladder slipped while he was repairing a spout on his garage. He suffered severe injuries to his left shoulder and arm and lay in the snow before reaching home and calling a doctor. He is resting as comfortably as can be expected.

W. M. Grube BE Main Street Grube

Minor Collision at the Square Leaves Two Cars With Damaged Fenders

Two vehicles collided at the Square Monday afternoon causing minor damage to fenders. One car traveled north on Broad Street and the other south, the second turning into East Main Street too quickly and striking the first on its left rear mudguard. Both cars moved off shortly after.

the Square Broad Street East Main Street

Sloat-Uhland Vows United in Lancaster Church ceremony

Kathryn E. Uhland daughter of Charles B. Uhland Lancaster and Joseph E. Sloat Lititz married Saturday at 4 pm at First Methodist Episcopal Church Lancaster Rev A M Witmer officiated A dinner followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside at 31 South West End Avenue Lancaster

Kathryn E. Uhland Charles B. Uhland Lancaster Joseph E. Sloat Lititz First Methodist Episcopal Church A. M. Witmer

Prize Not Claimed by Calendar Number 312

The Long the Cleaner monthly prize of 2.50 for the calendar bearing a specific number has not been claimed this month. If you hold the Long calendar with number 312, visit the cleaner to claim the award.

Lodge Official To Speak At Lititz Lodge Meeting

Archie Nichols of Pittsburgh State Counsellor of the Order of Independent Americans will speak to Lititz Lodge tomorrow night in the lodge rooms. All members urged to attend. Ad promotes a 20 percent food spoilage savings and a Majestic Electric Refrigerator by Howard S. Young.

Archie Nichols Pittsburgh The Order of Independent Americans Lititz

Lititz Band Invited to Perform at County Music Festival

Hundreds of county children from all grades participate in a noncompetitive festival organized by the Music Supervisors Association of Lancaster County at Manheim Township High School Neffsville on April 11. Lititz High School Band led by Prof M C Tommy will perform. choirs and orchestras from Fifth through Senior High join in.

Music Supervisors Association Tancaster County Manheim Township Neffsville Lititz M. C. Tommy Supervisors Association Neffaville Herman Toplansky

Lititz High Freshmen Downed By Manheim Township Girls

Lititz High School boys split two games over the weekend. Friday they whipped Manheim Township 85 to 18 at home. The Lititz girls fell to Manheim Township in the preliminary game, and Saturday the Lititz boys lost in double overtime at West Lampeter after a hard fought night, while the Lititz Reserves beat West Lampeter Reserves.

Lititz High School Manheim Township High Lititz Manheim Township West Lampeter

Dawning Pageant to be Presented by St Pauls Lutheran Youth

The Young People of St Pauls Lutheran Church will present the pageant The Dawning on Easter evening at 7 oclock in the church. Plans are under way to repeat it Monday or Tuesday at the same location with a later definite announcement. The pageant was staged last year by the District Young Peoples Council.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church District Young People’s Council

Cadet Band Delights Town Audience In High School Concert

A good sized audience enjoyed an excellent Cadet Band concert in the town high school auditorium. The program featured marches overtures and stage excerpts with solos by band members and numbers by the Kehoe Girl Marimba Band. The Cadets made a decided hit and plan summer engagements.

Kehoe

St Patrick’s Party Hosted by Sunshine Circle

The Sunshine Circle of King's Daughters hosted a St Patrick’s Day Party Tuesday evening at Mrs. George Keith’s home on East Lincoln Avenue. Nineteen attendees were present.

Sunshine Circle of King's Daughters George Keith East Lincoln Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carvell Hopeland Joseph Moin St. Patrick’s Party Horton Optician Lincoln Moyer Wititz Ephrata Malta Lodge Pian Glee Club Rev. Weicksel Merchant Sloat Uhland Spoil—Save Majestic Electric Refrigerator Howard S. Young Iligh Scott’s Book Store
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