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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

3

Flying 2000 Feet Over City Demonstrates Radio Police Link

New York police tested 2000 foot aerial radio links linking Commissioner Mulrooney and air officers with ground crews. Two planes used Western Electric gear to talk to Whippany station and headquarters, showing potential to coordinate air units with ground police during patrols and crowd control.

New York Aim Police Department of Western Electric Company Edward P. Mulrooney A.W. Wallander Police Air Service United States Berlin Telephone Laboratories Whippany New Jersey Hudson River Mulrooney Tie Sky Patrol

Local social notes from Kissel Till and surrounding towns

Mrs. Marry Wabecker and daughter Romaine of Kissel Till visited her mother Mrs. J Reidenbach on Friday. Numerous callers and visits to families in Ephrata Lancaster Manheim Center Ville Lititz Florin and Longwood area are noted, including the Reidenbach, Rail, Getz, Shultz, and Gable households. The long list of visits features many residents from Ephrata, Lancaster, Mount Joy and Manheim with attendees at Rail Getz, Rudy Heck and related families on multiple Sundays and weekdays.

Marry Wabecker Romaine Kissel Till J. Reidenbach Robert Reidenbach Reuben Pry Reidenbach Rail Getz Miss Shultz Miss Rote Samuel Rail Clarence Rail Ephrata James Cunningham Lancaster Rudy Heck Cleo Minerva Spayd Charley Wollertson Rome Saylor Blentz Frank Giordinia Jacob Fersturmacher Henry Lang Heiser Lang Betty Shriner Nancy Hazel Walter Hershey Mt Joy Manheim Monroe Gable Jacob Fenstermacher Samuel Dobbs Eva Rudy Teck, Jr Richland Edith Ruth Hollinger Pine Ifill

Guest Star Again John Charles Thomas on NBC TV

John Charles Thomas repeats as guest artist with the General Foods Maxwell Efouse Ensemble on Thursday May 21 coast to coast on NBC WIA. The renowned baritone, famed Broadway star, will perform English program featuring Darling Nelly Gray and Come to Me in My Dreams, drawing capacity crowds.

John Charles Thomas General Foods- Maxwell Efouse Nbc-Wia Nelly Gray America Broadway

Many Lititz and nearby residents visit Sunday gatherings

A series of Sunday visits sees Emma Graut of Lititz and numerous couples from Colebrook Honey Brook Hartville Mastersonville and Lancaster drop by homes of friends and relatives including William Hart er Ellsworth Shank Callie Biemesderfer Jacob Moyer Alice Cher George Bientes derferfer Nora Ober Mel Shank and families. Church noted Mothers Day plans at Jerusalem Reformed Church Penryn.

Emma Graut Lititz Ed, Hane Colebrook William Harter Clayton Nestleroth Carl Paul Ruth John Ellsworth Shank Charles Hossler Charles Susanna Burtera Honey Brook Callie Biemesderfer Isaac Moyer Pauline Jacob Moyer Adam Hackman Hartville Allen Oder Betty Allen Ray Mastersonville Alice Cher M Robert Garman Abraham Flory Near Elm Ralph Ulvich Daughte Jacqueline Mearl Shulte Gilbert Hartley Lanca George Bientesderfer Nora Ober Richland Mel Shank Jean Joyce Ammipjt Ulrich Sunny Ezra Eiinier Granson Herbert Mon Oe Lang Myr. Amit Lloyd Shank Josephine Lloyd Bobby Joy Harry Shank R. J. W. Biemesderfe Philip Dyn Drexel Hill Alice Keath Harry Near Ola Lion Frank Malsahnee Manheim Keath Jerusalem

Local Social Notes Mention Erina Murr Tast and Phares

A brief Sunday social item lists Erina Murr Tast and Mrs Phares in events or visits. Details are sparse, but the note records these names among local attendees and gatherings.

Tramps Arrested After Assault Near Town

From the Record files dated May 20 1881 two tramps who assaulted a town man's daughter were quickly captured and jailed. Henry Frederick a mile west of town reported a turkey hen laying 41 eggs. Town workers faced difficulty adding helpers as activity across trades remained high. Peter Burkholder near town kept an Easter egg that was 103 years old. Butter priced at 20 cents per pound and eggs at 10 cents per dozen.

Henry Frederick Peter Burkholder Towa

Lithz High School Holds Twentieth Commencement

Five students Ethel Holtzhouse Mary May McClowl Paul Lacy and H were graduated during Lithz High School's twentieth commencement. Joseph B. Baker delivered the address as local Bakery employees were reported, Florence Hall of town aided with a performance of Taenset Gretel at Linden Hall. The season's heat peaked with a 93 degree day and drivers of autos drew editorials over speed violations. Mrs. George Archart of Warwick broke both bones in her left forearm after a ladder fall, while John Doster broke his left shoulder blade in a carriage mishap.

Ethel Holtzhouse Mary May McClowl Paul Lacy Joseph B. Baker Florence Hall FE. Hess Taenset Gretel

New Public Golf Course Opens at Buchmiller Park

Lancaster unveils a new public golf course at Buchmiller Park after months of construction. The facility opens Saturday and will include an outdoor theatre, tennis, a fireplace area for picnics, and varied play equipment alongside the golf course.

Lancaster Buchmiller Park Buchmilley Park

Guilty Plea in Check Forgery Case Near Taneytown

M Lester Miller from near Taneytown Middle pleaded guilty to forging the name Norman Forney on a $17 check at Lancaster Court Saturday. He admitted past work for Forney and was sent to Huntington. The youth said he forged and secured the funds.

M. Lester Miller Taneytown Mid Guity Lancaster Court Huntington Norman Forney Near Here Forney Roftheeiite

Public Meeting in Hopeland on August 8 for Fire Protection

A public meeting is planned at Hopeland to discuss improving fire protection for the area. Officials invite residents and those interested to attend and participate in the project for better safety and possible funding.

Heind A. Tiall Hopelani

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Sky Police New York Evening W City Patrol Tal Eld Pennsylvania Edison Electric Company OWL PENRY Harry Long Monroe Fissel Elva John Boyd Lewis Sturgis W . Ptaute Melvin Halfville Very Fry Sara Longe Mullen Helen Jane Lorna Long William McMullen Wertsch’s Wertsch Stauffer Dress Shop North Prince Street Lancaster, PA Ath Mrs. Phares Tuablic Hopeland
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