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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
5
Moravian and Catholic worship times listed for local churches plus details of other denominations. Joint Moravian meeting with Alaska mission focus announced. obituaries for William Hoffman and Mary Shimp note ages and burial details.
Beginning at midnight on Oct. 10, the toll of 14 cents between Lititz and Lancaster will be dropped. The charge had been in effect since the start of the year, a vindication for the opposing view of the new tolls. Lititz exchange was notified of the change late last week. Rev. Haas, after attending the United Brethren conference at Palmyra, visited Lititz with Rev. Ochme and family before leaving town. Haas, a former pastor at Tower City, oversaw a new eighteen thousand dollar church recently built by his congregation. A Warwick House sale last Saturday drew fifty four buyers with broad livestock and produce offerings, including 57 cows, 85 pigs, 16 rabbits, 2 lambs, and various apples, potatoes, beans, and cabbage.
The Lancaster fair exhibit showcased Lititz fanciers led by D. G. Witmyer in charge. William Rapp, John L. Peiffer, John Wagner, Henry Snavely, Luther Mecarig and others won numerous prizes across golden seabrights, game bantams, rose comb reds, buff cachin bantams, and light brahma pullets. Turkeys appear promising for Jacob Reland and Ida Buch contributes raising know-how. Fruit year yields abundant pears and apples with market waste. A pear harvest by T. H. Kauffman sold easily in Lititz. Auction notes include an Alumni Star Course ticket promo and a Lititz rabbit dog for sale.
The Borough of Lititz schedules a General Election on November 2 1920 to decide loan funding of 330 000 dollars to cover floating indebtedness. The town seeks funds for Town Hall site and street resurfacing. Assessed value 1 609 300 dollars. existing debt 37 400 dollars.
Returning special train will depart Philadelphia Reading Terminal at 7 00 PM on the same date for Manheim Lititz Millway Akron Ephrata Stevens Denver and other listed stations Tickets are valid only on the excursion date in both directions Children aged 5 to 11 travel at half fare.
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