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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
1
General Butler headline acts drew more than 3,000 to Lititz for a July celebration at Springs Park. The event featured a "Battle of Music" with jug bands and a later "Battle in the Clouds." The Susquehanna Mountaineers of WKJC Lancaster won the top band trophy after judges' deliberation.
Sayres Scheid and Sweeton of Lancaster to open a branch in the General Sutter Hotel east room Saturday under T Dussinger. Complete men’s wear assortments and free souvenirs for all adults on opening day. Lancaster owners J E Bortafield H A Bortzfield W R Hess praise strong purchasing power for fresh merchandise and community service.
Popular master of ceremonies De Old Hill-Billy will appear in person with Riley Lausch Singing Mountaineer and Alexanders Minstrels at a Hill-Billy frolic Sunday afternoon and evening September 25 along Route 491 south of Kissel Hill, broadcasting daily over Station WGAL.
A Tuesday morning blaze destroyed part of Ephraim Fa Church farm near Tow west of Lancaster. Fire damaged a house and shed with $3,500 loss, aided by a favorable wind, and firefighters fought the flames with chemicals after failing to reach a cistern. Some tobacco crop was buried, and several firefighters suffered minor burns.
Linden Hall reopened for its 186th year with exercises in the Mary Dixon Memorial Chapel. Principal Dr W Stengel presided and welcomed students with Rev Byron Kilorne of the Moravian Church aiding in the ceremony. Pupils began arriving Tuesday and grounds were busy after quiet earlier.
Arthur Fry of near town pleaded guilty in Lancaster Court Tuesday to forging checks. He was paroled for three months to repay restitution. He admitted writing checks to Wilson Hacker in East Pedersbm and another in Lancaster, but denied giving similar checks to Buch and Amer whose handwriting matches his.
The Litttg Community Show will feature a countywide horse shoe pitching contest with local entrants from Peselor and surrounding areas. Organizers promise a bigger event with improved attendance and countywide participation.
A small plane piloted by Roy Geltz of Lancaster made an emergency landing on Lincoln Avenue at dusk Saturday amid workers preparing fireworks for the Battle of the Clouds. The craft narrowly avoided the truckload of explosives, prompting confusion over whether the landing was part of the program.
A Legion Post 56 event in Lititz features General Smedley Butler and entertainment by George W. Hensel Jr and the Chester Lancaster County Old Fiddlers Association. The program runs from 2:20 PM to 7:80 PM daylight with Butler attending by invitation.
The RECORD urges a last chance Buy Now drive with 3 for $1.50, calling out big savings on clothing, shoes, and household needs while coupons earn 10 cents per dollar and merchants cooperate to boost local circulation.
Harris & Co Lititz Pa promotes new fall style suits in a Saturday window display. The store emphasizes unusually low prices on men’s furnishings and suit selections.
Eyeglasses examined and fitted at reasonable prices. Hours 9 am to 8 pm. Horton Optician serves Lincoln Pa with prompt eye care and eyewear fitting.
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