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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
2
Uniontown theater scene during Fayette county institute sessions led County Superintendent John S. Carroll to eject twelve talkative teachers from the balcony after prior warnings. They were told they would receive no pay for the week’s attendance.
The Reading Company plans a $500000 depot at Franklin street Reading to start within weeks. The 140 by 45 foot station will face Seventh street with entrances from Franklin and access from Seventh or Chestnut streets. Parking for 250 cars will be provided behind the plot and shelter platforms extended 875 feet.
A quotation featured in the Atchison Globe warns that a road is only as safe as its least careful driver, highlighting concern over driver responsibility and safety on local streets.
Lancaster avenue in Shillington is expected to be closed for the winter with traffic detoured via Walnut and Lynoak. State forces will continue work until weather or directives halt operations, creating isolation for residents as gutters and sidewalls cannot be completed before freezing. One way detours persist on Lynoak and utility conduits are being laid.
State plans, as outlined by Governor Fisher, call for a new Millersville training school as a core feature of the 1929 31 budget. The project aims to strengthen the Teachers College and train future educators while expanding facilities at Elizabethtown and Mt Gretna. Bids were opened last Thursday with work to start within 20 days. the school will have three units and 24 rooms serving Millersville first six graders and some ungraded children for clinical teaching methods.
Chicago expert E. J. Meinhardi offers demonstrations for the Meinhardi Rupture Shield at the Brunswick Hotel Lancaster on Saturday December 8 from 9 AM to 5 PM and Sunday December 9 from 10 AM to 2 PM. The device reportedly seals the rupture in about 10 days without understraps and can be worn while bathing. Only gentlemen are invited. later arrangements for women and children will be announced.
Governors of the Federal Reserve Banks plan a full rollout of new smaller sized currency ranging from $1 to $20 across the nation shortly after July 1. The old notes will be retired as the new notes enter circulation and the Treasury expects public cooperation during the temporary distribution of occasionally worn currency. National Bank notes will not be included in the initial distribution.
Letters testamentary on the estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims against the estate should present them to Alice A Miller, Executor, Lititz Pennsylvania.
County project sponsored by the Manheim Lions club plans a drive to hire a visiting nurse. Industrial plants and leading citizens see it as a major town need as Manheim, growing rapidly, still lacks a visiting nurse.
A flock of 50 fattened chickens was stolen from William Liengst’s farm in Mankheim R. D. 4. Thieves broke locks and took the birds in an automobile. County farmers remain vigilant as holiday fowls are reported plentiful.
Rossmere Baseball Park on the northern edge of Lancaster has been selected for a proposed Catholic High School. Official announcement is expected shortly. Objections about distance were overcome by school bus provision. A donor offer for sewage facilities and $75,000 already pledged, with over $100,000 expected to be raised.
The will of Benjamin E Bomberger of Manheim provides multiple bequests after his sister Many E Bomberger dies. Readies include 3000 to Children’s Mennonite Home Millsville 1000 to Erb’s cemetery fund for upkeep 2000 to Board of Missions and Charities Eastern District Mennonite Church 1000 to Mennonite Home Oreville with interest for needs 500 to Officers of the Poor Fund Manheim Mennonite Church with interest for district’s poor 1000 to Manheim Mennonite Church for church property support.
The notice promotes Carter's Roup Treatment to prevent diseases in chicks including roup colds canker and white diarrhea. Available from local dealers Wm Amer Meyer Drug M E Snavely Lititz R D 3 Bom berger's Elm Hunschberger's stores in Oregon.
Letters testamentary granted to James H. Breitigan in Lititz Borough Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Debtors must pay promptly and creditors present claims to attorney Jos B Wissler in Lititz without delay for settlement.
A dated newspaper dialogue shows an editor and applicant debating article craft. The exchange ends with an implication of the applicant’s engagement, highlighting the tension between space limits and column filling.
A telegram printed by the Honolulu Times reports that two lions were captured in Africa and that the master promises to send details by mail. The message, presented in a dialectal exchange, notes owners and tails as part of the unusual wording.
A stewardess advises a nervous traveler from Ireland about the best berth. If alone, take the lower bunk. if someone is above, it is better to occupy the lower berth herself.
A humorous stage interaction reveals Mrs. Van Laere admiring a tan coat while a newcomer claims to be her new cook, prompting amusement over mistaken identity. The scene plays on fashion and household roles in a light comic exchange.
A wildcat rests in a tree as Tia reflects with a calm mood and playful line about being a cat and not a speculation. The scene centers on a solitary animal and a narrator named Tia observing the creature.
A garbled quotation attributes a blunt public trust critique to an unnamed philosopher and Senator Sorghum. The line roils readers as it warns about choosing allies and avoiding harmful motives in governance and public service.
A Washington Star quip contrasts assertive expression with necessary restraint as Senator Sorghum debates what to think and when to speak. The exchange highlights politics, prudence, and public imposing commentary.
The dialogue features a suitor and a daughter of the Packing King in a rain soaked dance scene. A running joke contrasts cheap lambs with high venison prices as formal attire and propriety clash with weather and social expectations. The exchange blends humor on status and appetite.
A reader notes that women are earning comparable wages in various places by taking roles as wives, with the husband remarking they only need to assume those positions to gain pay. The piece discusses gender wage gaps and social norms.
A playful verse sketches a town obsessed with fishing dreams as everyone, even those homebound, longs for a weekend getaway at the water.
In a brief exchange, an interviewer asks the elderly man the secret to his ninety seven years. The reply hints at a long life and resilience, with references to New York Mercury as the source.
A young man, calling himself a future motor engineer, buys a used car and completes quick fixes. He boasts that the car looks nearly new, while a friend notes it resembles a creation more than a purchased vehicle.
A specialist urges exercise and a motor to help a patient but the patient balks at the cost. The specialist cuts in with a sharp retort, noting the intent to dodge expenses.
A brief humorous exchange between husband and wife centers on a late night room call. The wife accuses repeated lying about being in the house, while the husband defends with a witty remark about lying in or out of bed.
A fragmentary note mentions a lass named Ellen Mary Jane McNair and a dining scene where she orders, implying charm and awareness. Details are sparse but focus on personal impression and social interaction.
In a Washington Star excerpt, Mr. Meekton praises his wife Fleuricita noting her talents keep an audience awake half the night, while expressing pride and gratitude for her. The remark reflects admiration for her abilities and companionship.
Senator Sorghum contrasts promoters in boxing and politics. He says politics attracts liberal funding without promises of victory, only lasting gratitude from posterity, a view reported by the Washington Star.
A humorous dialogue centers on Binks wanting to tell a truth to one of two indistinguishable twins. Jinks suggests telling them together, but Binks fears proposing to both twins and seeks a simpler solution.
A humorous local quip about social clubs spreads through town. The native explains that “clubs” refer to social clubs used by women, revealing a sharp joke on misunderstanding and communal leisure.
A witty exchange shows Mr. Henpeck debating his wife’s evening plans while a maid confirms their outing. The dialogue hints at social pressures and humorous vanity as ambition climbs with little restraint.
In detail, a dialogue hints at humorous or ironic tension. A character dismisses qualifications with a sly retort about a typist the speaker intends to marry, suggesting interpersonal stakes and social dynamics rather than a formal event.
A quirky note describes an animal trainer, Maizie, praising skill in sign taming and reflecting on domestic life. The text juxtaposes a strong public persona with homelife praise and personal pride.
A fragment shows a clash over meeting topics with one member insisting on Shakespeare while another pushes for Nedoyle plays, revealing tension in a small literary circle.
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