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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

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Two Committees Named By C. of C.

The Chamber of Commerce reorganized and held its first regular meeting Tuesday night at the Fire House. It named two committees the Retail Committee with B L Sharp as chairman Carl Workman and Ben H Weber as members and the Industrial Committee with Chas K Keath as chairman H H Viehm and Elser Gerhart. Six new members were admitted and notices will be sent to all members and prospective members for the next meeting June 16 in Keath Planing Mill Co social hall. A Lancaster speaker will address the meeting.

Champer of Commerce B. L. Sharp Carl Workman Ben. H. Weber Chas. K. Keath H. H. Viehm Elser Gerhart Keath Planing Mill Co Lancaster

Local Soft Ball League Plans In Lititz

The Lititz Rotary Club with the Works Progress Administration of Pennsylvania plans a youth soft ball league of up to six teams for ages 16 and over. Interested managers should contact Paul Bachman at 29 Lincoln Ave to enter. league starts within two weeks.

Lititz

Local Birth Announcements from Lancaster Area Families

Mr and Mrs Frank H Longmnecker of Spruce Street announce a daughter born late Monday afternoon at Lancaster General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Pfautz of Lincoln Avenue announce a daughter born at home last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs E Ferry Zartman of Lititz Route 1 announce a son born early Tuesday morning at Lancaster General Hospital.

Frank H. Long Mnecker Spruce Street Lancaster General Hospital Fred Pfautz Lincoln Avenue E. Ferry Zartman Lititz R. D. 1

To Open Women's Shop Heineman's in Columbia

Heineman's proprietors announce plans to open a modern women's wear shop on East Main Street in the former Thrift Shop room. The store will offer dresses underwear hosiery pocketbooks umbrellas and other items across a wide price range with an opening date expected next week.

Heineman’s Columbia East Main Street

Carl Nagle Crowned Lititz Marbles Champion 1986

Carl Nagle of Lititz won the 1986 Lititz marbles title defeating Robert Dennis in the finals held Tuesday at West Main Street. The event closed Lititz Youth Week with 100 attendees around the ring and a Rotary Club prize watch presented by B M Leaman. Open House showcased 1800 plus exhibits across hobby arts and crafts.

Carl Nagle Lititz West Main Street B. M. Leaman Rotary Club Ring Nagle Robert Dennis George Kling

Reading Choir To Sing Elijah In Reading Tomorrow Evening

The 60 voice Reading First Evangelical Church choir will present Mendelssohn Elijah tomorrow at 7 45 pm in Trinity Evangelical Church. Sunshine Class Sunday School sponsors the concert taught by Mrs John Mathers. The choir impressed at last week’s dedication services.

First Evangelical Church Reading Mendelssohn Trinity Evangelical Church Sunshine John Mathers

Flowers for Graves at Memorial Day Workday

The Lititz Lodge of Odd Felons decorating committee asks all members to bring flowers to Workman's harness factory by 8 o'clock Memorial Day morning for grave decoration.

Lititz

Class To Meet Forget-Me-Not Class Tonight

Miss Anna Mary Franck will lead the Forget-Me-Not class of St Pauls Lutheran Church in a monthly meeting tonight at 8 at Miss Sarah Nolts Front Street home.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Anna Mary Franck Sarah Nolt Front Street

Kindergarten Pupils Present Springtime Operetta and Graduation

The pupils of Margaret Kostroth's kindergarten will present the operetta Springtime followed by graduation exercises on Wednesday at 3 PM in the Moravian Sunday School building. The public is invited.

Margaret Kostroth Moravian Sunday School

Sportsmen Plan Memorial Shoot at Springs Park Traps

The Lititz Sportsmen Association will hold a Memorial Day morning shoot at the traps in the rear of Springs Park. All members and sportsmen are invited to participate.

Lititz Springs Park

Linden Hall Faculty Member Discusses Bogs at Ushers Meeting

Miss Winifred Kingsley addressed the Moravian Ushers Association on Monday night, speaking on bogs and their floral life. James Mummert was reelected president, with Carl Workman, Walter Fryberger, and David Miller reappointed as vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

Winifred Kingsley Linden Hall Moravian Ushers Association James Mummert Carl Workman Walter Fry‘berger David Miller

May Queen named at Schuylkill Haven high school

Local society notes report Miss Sylvia Edythe George, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. George of Schuylkill Haven, crowned May Queen at the high school exercises. Several residents spent weekends with relatives in Lancaster Manheim and Lititz while others attended a Reading funeral for Eugene Weidner longtime Ringgold Band leader.

Arlene Leeking Lanccaster Horace Yerger Richard Drexel Hill Lititz Benson Yerger Winona Leed Lancaster Stanley Biemesderfer Betty Leéd State College Sylvia Edythe George Warren E. George Schuylkill Haven Town Harry F. Ruhl, Jr John Hunter Earl Brian Manheim Grace Sesseman Horace Grosh William Pratt Florida Ralph Gross Pratt Louis Huebener Howard Young Eugene Weidner Reading Weidner Ringgold Huebener Frank Rader Marie Eisenhart Elizabeth Beulah Dorothy Bethlehem Byron K. Horne Frank Dietz East Greenville Carol Ann Horne

Lutz Meat Market Ad Lists Veal Lamb Beef Prices

Veal lamb and beef advertised with sausage 24e pudding 18c and hamburger 18c. Delivery offered and phone number 148 provided. Local meat market promotion in period style.

Lutz Adv

Commencement events announced for Rothsville High School

The 26th annual Rothsville High School commencement is set for May 29 at 8 p m with 23 diplomas to be awarded. Dr D Montfort Mechoir will give the address and Rev James Harrison will deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 28 at 7 p m. Class Night is May 28 at 8 p m.

Rothsville High Rothsville High School Dr. D. Montfort Mechoir Girard College Philadelphia James Harrison Advent Lutheran Church Lancaster

Alumni Banquet Follows Lititz High School Event

A public Lititz High School Alumni Association program features a three person one act comedy from the class of 81, orchestra music led by Harry Neidermyer, readings, solos, and a Rev. John Hershey address. A business session precedes the Wednesday banquet at Moravian Sunday School Chapel with dancing at Linden Hall gym. Joseph B. Wissler is toastmaster.

Lititz High School Alumni Association Harry Neidermyer R. Chandler Heagy Irene Keener Joseph Sheckard John Hershey Linden Hall Joseph B. Wissler

Lititz Rotary rep attends 34th district conference in Altoona

T. Dussinger spoke at the Lititz Rotary Club meeting in the General Sutter Hotel about the annual conference of the 34th district clubs held in Altoona last week.

T. Dussinger Lititz Altoona General Sutter

Service For Graduates At Trinity Church Sunday

50th Lititz High class holds commencement eve service at the new Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church. Rev. James M. Moore preaches. processional at 7:30. graduates sing Handel Largo. orchestration and responsive readings lead to Scripture, prayers, and benediction by Rev. Byron K. Horne.

New Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church James M. Moore Church of the Brethren D. P. Langsdorf Largo Handel J. Harold Mumper George B. Baezer J. C. H. Light

Garden frost splits beans and vines in town

A severe early frost damaged gardens in the town. Rev Byron K Horne found one row of green beans frozen while other rows stayed green. Hiram Workman’s Spruce Street garden suffered all beans frozen whereas neighbors’ crops were unharmed. Clarence Lanais reported frost blackened beans in his South Cedar Street plot.

Byron K. Horne Hiram Workman Spruce Street Clarence Lanais South Cedar Street J. Wesley Bruckhart

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