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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
1
Prof. Af H Beck resigned last night after ten years on the Lititz School Board. He cites time demands from other duties and wishes the new board success. The resignation was accepted with regret and the secretary was asked to notify him. A successor will be appointed within a week, no name yet.
Martin Green of South Cedar Street was injured Tuesday morning after falling from a store ladder while dusting shelves at Walter A. Buchs. He struck his head on the ladder and suffered a nasty gash. He was taken to his home in an ambulance.
The Legion All-Stars close the local season with a Saturday game against Lititz Old Timers, a team of hometown past players. Lineups include Thatcher, Doremus, Buizer, Shoemaker, Spickler, Dichm, Keller, Witmer, with Mearig or Sloat to pitch, plus sub players ready. Proceeds go to the Legion Ambulance Fund. tickets are 25 cents. The prior night ended in a 6-6 tie with Lancaster County All-Stars, many from the Manheim championship squad.
Mx and Mrs Wayne H. MNnot of New Street report a son born Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Linenin Artz of Neffsville announce a daughter born Sunday morning at home. Mr and Mrs Richard Kreider report a daughter born last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Cyrus Long of Lexington announce a son born last Monday.
Lititz will be represented by two football outfits this fall. Coach Glyde Arbogast has gathered a large candidate pool for the high school squad with daily practices after school on the Lincoln Avenue field. The schedule opens September 30 at home against Lebanon High Reserves, followed by six games through November 11, with away and home dates against Shillington, Elizabethtown, Catholic High, Lancaster Hikes, Stevens Trade, and Ephrata. The Lititz A. C. team, built from local ex high stars, will play semi pro opponents on off dates, beginning with Ed Stumpf Professionals at Lancaster’s Catholic High field. The town expects one of its best ever teams this season.
Lititz, breaking with the usual Sunday change, will end daylight saving time Saturday night. Residents are urged to set clocks back an hour before bed for standard time as church services and routines adjust.
A dinner was tendered Dr Chas A Landis Jr East Main Street Dentist Monday evening at the General Sutter Hotel in honor of his approaching marriage to Miss Dorothy Rutter of Kinzer. Guests included Walter Nommey Edwin Bear Tom Lovitt Ted Ericsburg and others from Lancaster Philadelphia and Kinzer. John Cresswell acted as toast master with responses and Selena Gorton provided piano music.
East Main Street resident Miss Esther Buch departs by plane for Chicago to attend the Century of Progress Exposition. Word reports she arrived safely Sunday evening and will spend a week or ten days at the fair before flying home.
Borough officials issue a warning about dumping garbage at the former bag factory on North Alley. Numerous complaints prompt a warning that prosecutions will follow if the practice continues.
Tax collector T. S. Grosh will sit from 2 to 8 P M on September 22 at the Wagner Store Fast Main St September 23 at the Warwick House September 29 at the Five Points Store and 8 A M to 8 P M September 30 at the Park View Hotel to receive taxes Final notice the 5 percent penalty will be added after October 1
Heavy rains delayed the American Legion carnival to Saturday on the field south of town along Lititz Pike. Proceeds will fund a new ambulance for the post. The program features Keystone Concert Band of Rehrersburg, Farmers Jug Band of Reading, Hungry Five German Band, Harriette Kilmer, Paul Horst, and Keystone Male Quartet. Broadcast from 6 PM to midnight. admission 20 cents adults 10 cents children. parking free.
Mrs Elizabeth Book of Spruce Street celebrated her 84th birthday on Tuesday. She spent the day receiving friends and was honored with a family dinner in the evening for her children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In a quiet primary with light turnout T S Grosh captured the Republican nomination for tax collector by 281 to 1831 over Furlow, while Frank A Masser won the Democratic nod with 44 votes. For school directors, Frank M Hunter and Marie L Seaman sought GOP nominations with Charles K Keath also on the Democratic ballot. Hunter led with 345, Keath 434, Seaman 280, and Keath also won the Democratic slot with 58 votes.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hackman chaperoned a group at the Risser Cottage at Mt. Gretna over the week-end. The party included Ruth Hackman Ruth Godenaur Ruth Dissinger Ruth Girvin Kathryn Rollman Kathryn Light Mary Bender Lena Risser Evelyn Pfautz Warren Newcomer Roy West Robert Kreider Harold Bart hold Elwood Cochran John Hertz Willard Spiekler Ralph Pfautz and William Dengler.
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