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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1936

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Roosevelt Wins In Landslide Vote

Roosevelt wins a landslide for a second term as president as early returns show 46 of 48 states and a large turnout. In Lancaster County the city backed the Democrats while the 17th district state senate race favored H J Pierson 28 038 to 25 378. Pierson carried most of the county outside Lebanon.

Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Roosevelt Lancaster County H. J Pierson Town C. E. Eaby Ephrata Pierson Lebanon County Lancaster Co

Welfare Chest Meeting At City Hall Tonight

The annual Welfare Chest meeting convenes in the Council Chamber at eight o clock. Nineteen captains and about seventy helpers are appointed to lead the welfare drive in Lititz from November 12 to 20. Reports on the year s work will be presented and participation is open to all residents.

Lititz Welfare Chest Council Chamber

New Books In Library In October At Lititz Public Library

The librarian reports 47 books added in October and 29 new members, bringing total membership to 542. Circulation for the month reached 475 with 46 readers using the rooms.

Lititz

Mrs D A Zimmerman Hurt In Fall At Church Steps

Mrs D A Zimmerman of South Cedar Street sustained cuts and bruises after slipping on the steps of St Pauls Lutheran Church on Sunday morn. She is recovering rapidly and was out on Tuesday.

D. A. Zimmerman South Cedar Street St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Rodeheaver to sing at Trinity Church Monday night

Homer Rodeheaver, former Sunday singing leader, will present an evening of music at Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church Monday. The program begins at 7 45 not a concert or recital, with public invitation extended.

Tabernacle Billy Homer Rodeheaver Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church Rodceheaver

Trick Billiard Artist At Park View Tomorrow

Frank Marino world renowned trick and fancy billiard artist will stage an exhibition tomorrow evening at 8 to open the enlarged Park View Billiard Academy. The club has been extended 86 feet to the rear and two new tables added along with a soda fountain. Public invited to attend the opening and exhibition.

Frank Marino Park View Billard Academy Morino

Special Meeting Tonight on Victory Parade Plans

President Samuel T. Nuss of the Lititz Democratic Club calls a special meeting this evening at 8 o clock at Lutz Meat Market E Main Street to map plans for an elaborate victory parade. The Democratic Club also meets in Malta Hall on Tuesday night Nov 10 for its regular monthly session.

Samuel T. Nuss Lititz Democratic Club Lutz E. Main Street Malta Hall

Reserved Seat Chart Open for Senior Class Play

Tickets for the Senior Class play in the school auditorium next Thursday and Friday evenings are on sale by class members. Reserved seats are available at no extra cost at Moyer's Drug Store.

Moyer’s

Legion Meeting Tomorrow at Garden Spot Post 56

The November meeting of Gar den Spot Post 56 American Legion will be held tomorrow at 8 p m in the Post Home at 8 Broad Street. New officers will preside.

Garden Spot Post American Legion Post Home Broad Street

Penny Bingo At Lititz Fire House Tonight

Penny bingo to be played at the Lititz fire house at 8 tonight sponsored by the Fire Company. Also a home in Lititz or nearby offered in the 83 000 class by E. E. Habecker, real estate agent.

Fire House Lititz The Fire Company E. E. Habecker

Philadelphia Firm Opens Furniture Plant in Town

Krane Bros of Philadelphia, upholsterers, have rented the former Stiffel Freeman Safe Works building on N. Water Street and started production with nine local workers and two foremen from Philadelphia. The plan calls for gradual local hiring until nearly 100 are employed, with all frames made in Philadelphia and brought here for covering until next month when woodworking will occur locally. The building’s interior is renovated and the Philadelphia plant will close its production, keeping only a display room and sales office.

Krane Bros Philadelphia Stiffel- Freeman Safe Works N. Water Street D. W. Withers Town Furniture Company

Ramage Sale Promoted by W C T U

A W C T U sale on November 18 and 19 invites donations of unused attic items. Items may be sent to Mrs Mary Guiles Mrs John Sch leith Miss Hettie Oberholtzer Mrs J G H Light or Miss Virginia Grosh before the sale. Pudding 20c lb Hamburg 18c lb delivery available by calling 9181W LUTZ.

Mary Guiles John Schleith Hettie Oberholtzer J. G. H. Light Virginia Grosh

Armistice Day Message From a Mother of Veterans

A Mother of the American Legion urges an end to war and demands women’s consent before sending fighters abroad. She calls for strong national defense and trained officers, arguing war harms families and nations. The message ends with a note continued on page 6.

Mother Earth The American Legion Earth

Final Farm Show Meeting Tuesday In Lititz Fire Hall

Lititz Community Show Association issues post cards to members announcing final show meeting Tuesday night at 8 in the Fire Hall. Reports on this year’s show and plans for next year will be discussed. Chamber of Commerce members receive notices to hear the concession stance, which opposes concessionaires at the show. The association favors a next show with fewer skeptical stands and will limit stand erection to Thursday in future years after early setups this year.

Lititz Community Show Association Lititz Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Community Show Association Show Association

Annual Armistice Service in St Pauls on Sunday

The Lititz American Legion sponsors an Armistice Service at 8 o'clock Sunday evening in St Pauls Lutheran Church. A union service follows a later hour to allow other churches to hold services. Town ministers will participate and Rev J Harold Mumper will preach the sermon. The church choir will perform special music.

St. Pauls The Lititz American Legion St. Paul's Lutheran Church J. Harold Mumper

Seabers Observe 25th Anniversary Of Marriage

Mr and Mrs Paul M Seaber of Front Street celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Monday. They wed at Gettysburg in the parsonage of St Luke Lutheran Church with Rev Joseph Baker brother of Mrs Seaber officiating. Their honeymoon lasted a week in New York and Philadelphia.

Paul M. Seaber Front Street Mrs. Seaber Gettysburg St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Joseph B. Baker

Garman announces engagement of Dorothy Arlene to Swarr

Mr and Mrs Mahlon M Garman of East Lincoln Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Arlene to John Howard Swarr of Mr Joy RD 1, son of Mr and Mrs J Lehman Swarr. No wedding date has been set.

Mahlon M. Garman East Lincoln Avenue Dorothy Arlene John Howard Swarr Joy R.D J. Lehman Swarr Joy R. D

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