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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
11
Billy Sunday, famed evangelist who preached on the sawdust trail, is buried beside his wife in a Chicago cemetery after services at Moody Bible Institute. Thousands attended the solemn funeral at the temple where he once thundered with his signature vigor and faith driven hymns.
Town report says the Ephrata Legion locked up its ambulance after a Sunday movie issue was voted down. The close referendum defeated the proposal and may label the post as poor losers, despite prior use of benefit shows to fund the service.
The American Legion Post and town marked Armistice Day with a service in the school auditorium. A peace play titled Brothers conveyed a stirring antiwar message, highlighting the Legionnaires’ commitment to preaching against warfare.
A Republican worker soliciting votes in Lititz used Sunday movie denunciations to sway drivers. He claimed most had signed a petition to keep the state liquor store out of Lititz and implied the Harrisburg administration ignored public opinion.
Waynesboro residents Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Horst hosted Rev. and Mrs. James M. Moore for a Saturday afternoon and evening. Many visitors from Nutley New Jersey Jackson Heights and Chicago fanned out across area homes including Mr. and Mrs. John Hershey and others on S Broad Street. Daniel Bherry returned home on New Street after St. Joseph’s Hospital treatment.
Phares B Bucher bought from Dr Brobst the station dwelling smithshop coal yard and Luc kihis at Lime Rock. Linden Hall first class girls walked to Lancaster with Prof Brickenstein returning by schol coach. A child burned by coal oil lamp near Brickerville. Post robbery fears prompt Lebanon protection against theft. many merchants join. March plans to build three Main Street business houses, one eating house. Rome mill rebuilt after July fire. Lectures on butchering by Harry Eckert. Deaths: Mrs Margaret Weidman Ziegler Warick. Mrs Emm Holtzhouse typhoid. Lititz incorporation debate active. remonstrance signed by 80. Destructive fire at Pleasant View destroys several buildings. losses 7000 8000. Weller family injured horse kicks. wagon damaged. Walter St Stauffer buys land in Florida. returns home. Warwick store changes hands. C B Risser anniversary. YMC A piano recital. substitute mail carriers named. Linden Hall gym to host Keystone quintet in basketball. Local oyster spots noted. Total lunar eclipse visible weather permitting. Tramp disturbance on East Main Street leads to 60 day jail term. Arias Hershey injured on R& C rails near Muth & Co coal yard. Football game: locals vs Northern A C of Lancaster at Langaster.
Twenty five years ago J C Crali moved into a new house on South Spruce Street this week. J C Felker relocated from Warwick into the Michael home on Spruce Street where he runs a store. Isaac Meek moved from Apple Alley to Felker’s vacated house. A heavy snowfall and cold snap followed with more snow flakes observed on Tuesday.
The Department of Commerce notes wide weather swings affecting wholesale and retail trade. Cold waves boosted demand in Northwest and midwest cities like Seattle and Chicago, while warm spells restrained activity in New York and Atlanta. Bank deposits hit record highs, cotton shipments rose in the South, and auto and steel output surged with October car production at 210,982 and steel ingot highs. Freight loadings for 1934 exceed 1931 levels as power and industry push forward.
Miss Virginia Grosh, president of the county W C T U, addressed the Prohibition Question at a combined meeting of the Willard Lancaster and Lititz unions Thursday evening in Covenant U B Church Lancaster.
Mrs Lena Stopani returns to town with her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs James Stopani of New Street after several weeks visiting friends and relatives in Camden New Jersey and New York City.
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