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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1932
Page
13
The Lititz Record, issued weekly by The Record Printing Co, lists staff names Dr Fulweiler and R Johnson with publishers Weiters and Shered at Latita Pa Post Office alter. Subscriptions run £1.50 a year, reflecting the era's local newspaper pricing.
The town congratulates Trenry J. Pierson on winning the State Senate seat from the 17th District after Tuesday’s election. Lititz praises his experience in manufacturing farming and civic work and trusts he will work hard to keep state machinery efficient.
The Lititz Community Chest annual fund drive runs from Monday November 14 through Friday November 22. The piece urges residents to give to support a broadened range of aid as resources decline and warns that reduced funding would raise human suffering, noting relief from federal and state treasuries has eased burdens but must not excuse withholding funds.
The notice urges residents to respond to solicitors visiting next week and to give generously as services become crucial during the approaching winter. It emphasizes aiding those in need through donations and community support.
In a Monday school election, Herbert Hoover and H J Pierson defeated Democratic rivals. Hoover received 216 votes to Roosevelt 127 and Thomas 19, while Pierson won 223 votes for State Senator with Bard 114 and Dengler 19. The race was run by senior social studies classes acting as election officials, with ballots mirroring Lititz voters' Tuesday ballots.
The last link of the improved Newport road from Huber's crossroad to Hallville boundary line of Warwick Township is nearly finished. It recalls Lancaster County days when Conestoga teams and early furnaces powered travel. The old Huber's crossroad handboard and four lime kiln ruins near M. Brubaker’s 1793 barn at the neighboring farm illustrate fading landmarks.
C Herman Brady, banjo and dulcimer artist, will present a concert this afternoon in the school auditorium for pupils. Brady renders a difficult program with ease and has wide appeal among young listeners.
The Lititz High girls hockey team beat Landisville High 6 to 0 this evening at the local venue. Miss Elizabeth Garber coaches the Lititz squad and is building a strong team.
Readable scraps include Jacob 8. Gable delivering fine second crop strawberries, pipeline route inspections, frosty winter signs, Abraham Huber’s forehead injury from a rising horse, R N Wolle planning a telephone link to Lin den Hall, Sturgis Barry and Danner’s bass fishing trip, and election day passing quietly. A Lex wasmuda meeting plans to form the Lititz and Rothsville Turnpike Co with $6000 capital. P B Reist named president, William Evans treasurer, Johnson Miller secretary. Butter at 20 cents a pound, eggs 26 cents per dozen.
Twenty five years ago A W Milley bought the Park View Hotel from J G Usner for 18080 with transfer effective April 1. Local items note factory work, lectures, home for aged women, wedding anniversary, and a wet spell with rain and market prices on produce and poultry.
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