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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists E. D. Fulweiler and J. R. Johnson as editors and publishers with printing and publishing duties. It notes the paper is entered at Lititz, Pennsylvania post office as second class matter.
The Committee on Game Protection of the Lancaster County Fish and Game Protection Association issued a warning restricting boys under 14 from carrying rifles or air guns except on their home property. Ages 14 to 16 need a proper license and adult supervision. Reports say many boys carry guns in woods and along streams. prosecutions will follow to stop the practice.
A discussion argues insurance rates reflect losses from careless driving. Rates rise when losses exceed premiums and fall when claims drop. The piece stresses drivers can lower rates by reducing accidents and urges careful driving to stabilize prices. It also notes the public uproar over John H. Curtis and the Lindbergh baby kidnapping confession as a sensational, misleading hoax with ongoing police activity.
We added several excellent magazines to our lineup offering entertainment for every family member. The new additions cover a range of interests and are aimed at broad appeal.
George S Progress 64 of Rothsville died at his home Friday night after a four year illness. He leaves a widow five children Harry Lancaster Mrs Elva Edmonds Glenside Mrs Grant Miller and Mrs William Mumma Rothsville and Louella at home. Six grandchildren survive. Funeral at home Monday 2 PM burial Rothsville Lutheran cemetery. R M Spacht funeral director.
Samuel C Stillwell 82 died at the Zion Home near Lititz Wednesday morning at 11. He was born in Ephrata to Cornelia and Rebecca Moyer Stillwell and was a United Brethren Church member. He belonged to Veteran Castle K G E and P O 8 of A. His wife Elizabeth Williams was deceased. Surviving children include Amos Dora wife of Walter Bushong and Edith wife of Walter Winger, all of Lancaster. Services were held Friday after.
A funeral service is scheduled for noon at 2 o'clock from the parlors of Fred F. Groff Inc with burial to follow at Riverview Burial Park.
Miss Mary Steinmetz aged 78 of the Zion Home near Lititz died at Lancaster General Hospital at 6 30 P M Wednesday from complications.
Mrs Lizzie Erb 73 widow of Benjamin Erb died at her home 109 North Broad Street at 6 20 PM Saturday from complications.
A catalog of peony class standards detailing collections of named varieties, unnamed varieties, and specimen blooms. Classes I through XXVI specify count, color, and container requirements with prize ribbons, including arrangements and basket or vase formats.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock in the Hammer Creek Mennonite Church for a deceased member. She is survived by a sister Miss Alice Bomberger of Schaefferstown and one grandson Roy B. Erb. Burial followed in the adjacent cemetery.
Daniel K Frantz, 61, formerly of Lincoln and now of Kenhurst near Reading, fatally wounded himself at home Monday and died after admission to Reading Homeopathic Hospital. Survived by wife Fanny Bollinger and numerous children in Lincoln Stevens Manheim Shillington Ephrata and Beartown. brother John of Ephrata. Private services set for 2:30 pm at K Root funeral parlors Lincoln with interment at Middle Creek cemetery.
Samuel B Keller a retired farmer near Clay died Monday night of heart trouble. Survived by wife and children Dora Samuel William Alice Lucy Stella Ivan Mary. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Services Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at home and 2 p.m. at Denver Lutheran Church. Interment in Denver cemetery.
Residents of Lititz must pay their 1982 county and personal taxes by Saturday to qualify for a 5 percent rebate, announced by Tax Collector Stevens Grosh. Lancaster merchants who have not paid their 1932 mercantile tax must obtain licenses by July 1 or face suits and fines, announced by Deputy County Treasurer Milton E. Falk. licenses were due the first of the month.
Isaac Sweigart, 62, of Lititz route five near Brunnerville, fell about thirty feet while repairing a roof when a rope broke. He sustained fractures to his left leg and arm, received first aid from Dr. H. M. Yoder, and was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital via Lititz Ambulance.
Keath-Boyer Lloyd Keath of Elstonville and Miss Thelma Boyer of Lebanon were married Saturday by Rev. George T. Baezer. Attendants were Irwin White and Mrs. Arlene White, sister of the groom.
Walter 8 Fry of 106 South Broad Street advertises professional house painting and papering services done properly.
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