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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

5

Republican Club Plans Four District Rallies and Big Lititz Event

The Lititz Republican Club arranged four district rallies, a grand rally and a ladies night at Malta Hall. Speakers included Jacob Hill Byrne and H. J. Taylor with a predicted 40,000 lead for the London and Knox ticket. Rallies target Penryn Brickerville Brunnerville and Rothsville with October dates and local hosts.

Lititz Republican Club Malta Hall Jacob Hill Byrne Lancaster London Knox H. J. Taylor Penryn Brickerville Brunnerville Rothsville Wayne Weidman G. Enck Chas. Retten Harry Snavely Ralph Keith Roy Hoffer Leon Mad Jem Clayton Nestleroth Paul Diehm Aaron Ruhl Henry Walter, Sr Walter Earhart Wm. G. Eshilemat

Longest Elephant Tusk Measured By New York Zoo Director

A New York Zoological Park director reported the longest elephant tusk on record measuring 12 feet 5.5 inches. It was part of a tusked pair weighing 292 navade.

New York Zoological Park

Four Hurt In Manheim Area Car Crash

Four teenagers from Manheim and Lititz were injured Sunday night when a car they rode in veered off along the Fruitville Pike, knocked down a wire fence and struck a cherry tree at Herbert Pfenninger’s home. Ella Mae Landis and Ruth Givler were admitted with serious injuries. Lawrence Young and Paul Studenroth received minor wounds. Studenroth was driving the coupe.

Ella Mae Landis Ruth Givler Manheim R. D. 1 Lawrence Young Paul Studengroth Lititz Herbert Pfenninger Manheim R. D Fruitville Pike Studenroth Donald Harris E. Petersburg

Maude Heller Elected President Of Golden Eagle Group

Mrs Maude Heller of the Betsy Ross Temple Lancaster was elected president of the County Association of the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Eagle at the 83rd annual convention held Saturday in Malta Hall about 30 delegates and an equal number of members visited. A memorial service for 26 deceased members followed in the afternoon and Lucius Reedy of Lititz was chosen first guardsman while Bertha Mischler was named to the executive committee. Next year’s convention will be in New Providence on the third Saturday in September.

Maude Heller Betsy Ross Temple Lancaster County Association of the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Eagle Malta Hall Bertha Mischler Town Lucius Reedy Lititz New Providence

Wilbur-Suchard Co. Reorganization Hearing Planned

A plan for reorganization of the Wilbur Suchard Chocolate Company will be heard by Martin E. Musser referee in bankruptcy. The hearing in Philadelphia will be Sept 30 at 10 30 A M in Musser's Lancaster office. Creditors bondholders stockholders voting trust and certificate holders have received copies of the plan.

Wilbur- Suchard Chocolate Company Martin E. Musser U. S. Disstrict Court of Philadelphia Musser Lancaster

Altar Society Plans Card Party At Fire House

The Altar Society of St. James Catholic Church held a fall planning meeting at Mrs. William Klunk’s East Main Street home. A card party is scheduled for Wednesday evening October 14 at 8 o'clock in the Fire House with committees named for cards tickets advertising refreshments and prizes listed for multiple parish members.

Altar Society St. James Catholic Church William Klunk East Main Street

Lititz High Opens Football Season at Lancaster

Lititz High School begins football season Saturday at Lancaster against Stevens Trade School. The team is light and inexperienced but returns much of last year’s squad and aims to improve fundamentals. Five conference games are listed with one open date to be filled.

Lititz High Lancaster Lititz High School Stevens Trade School Stevens

Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers in Ephrata Gavel Event

Mrs. Mary M. Dengate was installed president of the Lititz American Legion Auxiliary at a Gavel and Bell Party held at the Legion Home in Ephrata Wednesday evening. Other officers installed included Mrs. Charles Brobst first vice president, Mrs. Clair Rice secretary, Miss Mabel Schnerer corresponding secretary, Mrs. Edwin Wigsler treasurer, Miss Anna.

Mary M. Dengate Lititz American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Ephrata Charles Brobst Clair Rice Mabel Schnerer Edwin Wigsler Anna

Local Civic Group Hosts Civil War Veteran Honor Guest

Weitzel sergeant-at-arms presided as Mrs Norman Habecker historian. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Spacht Mr and Mrs William Moody Mr and Mrs Clair Rice Mr and Mrs Charles Brobst Mrs Norman Habecker Mrs Mary Dengate Miss Margaret McMahon rs R P Healy Miss Irene Kaf roth Mrs Edwin Wissler Miss Mabel Schnerer Miss Anna Weitzel and Miss Hannah Weitzel. George W Hackman town resident and county's most active Civil War veteran served as Auxiliary honor guest.

Eighteen Babies Attend Clinic Run by Nurse Edna Miller

Eighteen infants attended a baby clinic led by local community nurse Edna Miller at the Moravian Sunday School Chapel on Wednesday afternoon. New registrations included John Eberly Jr and Joan Eberly among others. other attendees named are Shirley Adair Elmer Anna Helen Ruhl Lucille Nance Patterson Sandra West Bernard Garner Nancy Helter Chester Wertsch Bruce Smith and several more.

Edna Miller John Eberly, Jr Joan Eberly Marvin Paul Levin Daryl Ma Hoar Sherlyn Dawn Campbell Dolores Janette Lewis Shirley Adair Elmer Anna Helen Ruhl Lucille Nance Patterson Sandra Jean West Benard Garner Nancy and Larr Helter Chester Wertsch, Jr Bruce Smith

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Badorf Ffenninger Elam Shenk Pfenninger Golden Eagle Group Royal Cleaner Royal Royal Hand Alvin M. Frey Broad St Willbur-Suchard Co Mary Denpate William Greiner Charles Krushinski Charles Schruefer Theresa Klunk Chas, Conlin William Campbell Harry Brenneman Elia Mastromatteo Alphonse Jordon William Green George Weaver Lititz Springs Barbers Spacht Building G. H. Pennypacker Amer’s Wm. M. Amer Shillington Elizabethtown Red Lion West York Long & Co Lititz, Pa Phono Willard Batteries Zimmerman Gara Harry W. Zimmerman Atlantic Gas and Oils Spacht
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