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É t The Lititz Record - Express Serving The Warwick Union Area For Nearly A Century 86th Year B a tab llih ad April, 1877, a s The Snnheam (ConeoUdated w ith T h e Altlta Record, 1937) Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa., Thursday, July 25, 1963 7 c a n ta a Copy; 88.00 p a r y e a r b y m a ll w ith in L a n c a s te r Connt.y ; 83.80 a la ew h a re . 12 Pages — No. 15 Rides For Kiddies, Boat Show, Cooking Demonstration Today A series of special activities will enliven gay shopping sprees in downtown Lititz today, arranged by tlye Liititz retailers. The events include a cooking demonstration, free rides i for children and a boat show. | There also will be “Specials” offered by the participating merchants between 4 and 9 p.m. today. For the cooking demonstra-on, Mrs. Sylvia M. Bergman, for eight years Senior Home Economist for the Pennsylvania Power and Light Co., will be stationed in front of Spacht’s F u rn itu re Store, E. Main St., today and tomorrow from 2 to 9 p.m. She will demonstrate “Cool Cooking for Summer E n te rta in in g ,” using small appliances. F o r two years, Mrs. Bergman conducted Sylvia Sommer’s Homemaking show over WEEU-TV, Reading, a half hour a day, five days a week. There will be free Kiddie Rides this evening from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Farmers Bank parking lot. The merchants will give out tickets for the rides, and the re will be three types of rides. A colorful boat show will be featured on E a st Main Street when all types of boats, from small to large, will be parked along the curb all day Thursday and Friday. The festivities are p art of . summer long series of events being put on each Thursday and Friday — the special shopping days in Lititz, when stores are open until 9 p.m. Warwick Lions Club Committees, Committees to serve the Warwick Lions Club for 1963- 64 were announced by the club president, Chester Shirk, at the meeting held Tuesday night a t Rothsville. They are as follows; membership, Harold Shaak, Cheste r Eckman; Lions education, Paul Bushong, Fred Kauffman; boys and girls, James Klopp, Daniel Marks; • program, Ben Forney, James Varick; attendance, John Reitz, Elmer Shreiner; Community tje tte r-ment, Daniel Marks, Raymond Bushong; publicity, Marlin Ir- • win, William Sharpless; civic improvement, David Buckwal-ter, James Klopp; finance, Raymond Groff, Clyde Palmer; citizenship and patriotism, Cheste r Reist, Harold Shaak; education, William Sharpless, Paul Bushong; convention, Leo Kiefer, Marlin Feiler; sight conservation, Fred Kauffman, Raymond Bushong; safety, John Mishler, Henry Burkhold er; constitution and by-laws, Elmer Shreiner, Raymond Groff; h e a lth and welfare, James Varick, John Reitz; Park, Ben Forney, chairman; Henry Burkholder, Harold Shaak, Chester Reist, Marlin Irwin; song leaders, Leo Kiefer, Harold Shaak. The programs for the coming year also were announced a t the same time. Some of the highlights are; boys and girls program August 27; Ladies Night, September 24; masquerade party, October 22; church service November 3; farmer’s night, November 12; Christmas party, December 24, high school; February 11, 1964, Boy Scout Night; March 10, Girl Scout Night; Fathe r and Son Night, March 24; Charter Night, April 28; Mother and Daughter, May 12. Mrs. Sylvia Bergman Another Car Stolen Here Robert Watts, 414 Linden St., Lititz reported to borough police on Ju ly 20 at 3 p.m. th a t his car had been stolen from across the stree t where he had parked it the previous evening. The keys were in th e car, according to Police Chief George C. Hicks. A few minutes a fte r it was reported, Officer Fred Lucas recovered the car parked on N. Locust St., on the d ir t section of the road, about the same place where other stolen cars have been found. Chief Hicks urged owners to lock th e ir cars and remove the keys, to prevent thefts. There has been an unusually la rg e number of cars stolen in the borough recently. Excessive Noise ., . A youth driving a car with a ju n io r operator’s license was arrested twice within two days for making excessive noise with his vehicle in th e borough. ¿Robert Meliinger, seventeen, Lititz R4, was prosecuted on Ju ly 20 a t 9:20 p.m. by Officer Earl Steffy Jr., for making excessive noise on North Broad St. with his car. Then on July 22 he was observed by Officer H. Lloyd Long on East Main St. again making excessive noise with his vehicle, and prosecution was brought a second time. Reckless Driving Two motorists were prosecuted on July 17 for reckless driving in the borough. Wellington W. H a rtran ft, Liberty St., Lititz, was prosecuted a t 7:40 p.m. by Officer Lucas for reckless driving on East Lincoln Avenue. ¡Robert L. Carroll, 54 E. Main St., was prosecuted at 7:10 p.m. by Officer Lucas for reckless driving on Maple Avenue. Glove Unclaimed Police Chief Hicks stated th a t no one has claimed the baseball glove found by police a couple of weeks ago. The owner may have it a fte r proper identification by calling a t the Police office in th e Fire Hall building. Mrs. Maser To Get1 Rothsville News Mrs. Mary Ann Maser, Rothsville, Lititz R4, will serve as news correspondent for the Lititz Record-Express. All persons having news in th a t arqa may contact h e r by calling 626-7329. BOY’S JACKET FOUND A boy’s reversible ja ck e t has been found by borough police, Chief George C. Hicks an-n'onuced yesterday. The owner may have it by identifying it. Local Ambucs Receive Three National Awards The Lititz Chapter, American Business Clubs, received three awards for outstanding achievements a t th e National Convention of Ambucs held la st week in Peoria, 111. They received first place for attendance, and th ird places "or the ir fund raising project, and for contributions to local charities. x The Lititz chapter also was presented with the Living Endowment award for 100 per cent club participation in contributions towards the National project which provides scholarships to r physical, occupa- Lititz Creek Too Dry For Fish To Live All the fish were removed from the Lititz Springs Creek last Thursday by the Lititz Sportsmen’s Association, because the water had dwindled to the merest trickle and was getting too warm. Forty-seven fish were netted and placed in a tank mounted on a truck donated by a member and tran sfe rred to William F ry ’s pond where the Sportsmen raise fish for stocking. The group also cleaned the stream in the park area. This is the second time within a few years th a t the stream has almost dried up and the fish had to be removed. Fish will be put back in again in the fall, when the flow of water once again is deemed sufficient. ' The group which worked included Robert Koch, James Koch, Richard Souders, Gary Zong and Robert Leed. Despite showers which have fallen on several days since,, th e re still is not much water in the creek. tional, speech and hearing therapists. Attending the convention were Dale Shelley, president of Lititz Ambucs, his family, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Neff. The local club won six of seven awards a t th e District convention in Bethlehem last Spring. They entered th ree of th e six in the national competition, and all three placed. ■Members of the Ambucs and th e ir wives will serve as chaperons for the Saturday night dances a t th e Recreation Cente r for the months of August and September* Rihn Improved; Suffered Broken Neck In Dive Robert T. Rihn, Jr., 5 Waln u t St., Lititz , who w’as,admitted to 'the Lancaster General Hospital Ju n e 29 with a b ro ken neck, is making excellent progress, according to his mother, Mrs. Robert T. Rihn, 413 S. Spruce St. Rihn, twenty, married and the fa th e r Of a five-mionths old daughter, -suffered the injury when he dove into a . shallow pool a t th e home of his p a rents. H e struck his neck and fra ctured th e first and second vertrabrae , which usually proves fa ta l, members of his family said. His mother and some friends were p re sen t a t th e time and he was given immediate attention. The p a tie n t is in trac tion, and can move from side to side. There -is no paralysis, his moth e r said. He is expected to be in the hospital about two more weeks. Voter Registration To Be Held Here Registrars will sit in the Lititz Borough Fire Hall Friday and Saturday, September 6 and 7, and in the Rothsville Fire Hall, Warwick Township East, Thursday, August 29, to register new voters and receive re moval notices. The hours will be noon to 9 p.m. All voters living in any borough or township in the county may regisfef a t the special reg istra tio n places on the dates named. They also may register in the reg istra tion office in the Co u n t/ Court House every day up to and in cluding Monday, Sept. 16, from 8:30 to 5 p.m. Voters who become of age on or before November 6 will be eligible to vote and cast the ir first ballot November 5, but m u st first be registered. i l l m - !IB| mÊÊËÈÊÊÈ M i j FARMERS’ BANK. Remodeling of the building th a t was once th e L ititz Dost Office, next to th e F arm ers’ National Bank, is well underway-. It will become a now addition to the bank, (a t rig h t,) which has been sandblasted and promises a “new look” to East Main Street. Council To Hear Creek Reports; Revision Of Water Penalties The recent report of the borough’s Health and -Sanitation Advisory Committee will he discussed by borough council a t its meeting next Tuèsday a t 7 p.m., D. Curtis Amidon, council president, said in announcing the agenda fo r the meeting. The committee recommended th a t the borough ta k e immediate action in remedying wh-at they termed the “polluted condition” of the Liititz Springs stream. Council president Amidon reiterated his invitation to the public to attend the meeings and to listen to the discus- Calendar July 33— 7:30 P.M. — Stamp Club meeting a t the Recreation Center. Lititz Retailers Association presenting a Boat Show and Electric Cooking Demonstration, also Kiddie Rides. Ju ly 37— 4 to 7 P.M. — Chicken barbecue, W o o d r i d g e Swim Pool. Ju ly 38—Adam Martin family reunion, Lititz Springs Park. July 29—Hershey and Gibbel Office picnic, Lititz Springs Park. Ju ly 80 — 1:00 P.M. — Lebanon Veterans Hospital Picnic, Lititz Springs Park. Aug. 1 th ru 3 — Retail Association RED TAG DAYS. Public Library Hours Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Church Of God Will Conduct Park Service The Community P a rk worship services sponsored by -the Warwick Association of Churches will be conducted this Sunday evening by the Rev. Donald M. Cohick, pastor of the F irs t Church of God. Pastor Cohick will use as his sermon theme “A.W.O.L.” Special music will be p re sented by a group from -the church. The -Service will begin a t 7 p.m. In case of rain the service will be held in the F irs t Church of God, E ast Cente r St. The public is cordially invited. sions, pointing out th a t by law the meetings are open to the public. In another action, council will consider an ordinance modifying the various water and sewer regulations, -principally extending the non-penalty period from 15 days to 30 days, eliminating the charge for garbage disposal units, re quiring cast-iron traps for sewers, and changing the sh u toff charge from $1 to $5. The members also will hear CONESTOGA BANK: Workmen a re shown above putting stone facing on the new drive-in window a t th e re a r of the L ititz Springs Branch bank. The a re a also «111 include a new landscaped parking lot which will make an attra c tiv e appearance on North Broad St. Playground Activities Feature Hobbies, Dolls, Tournaments Attendance a t th e five summer playgrounds held up for the second week with a total of 1341, making a grand total of 2,-677 visits to the playground and swimming programs to date. ¡Special activties held during th e week included a marble tournament, doll and stuffed animal show, 4 square tournament and hobby show. Lititz Springs P a rk Hobby show - 5, 6, 7 age1 group: la rgest stone collection, Tim Myers; la rgest model collection, Randy Stauffer; oldest collection, Audrey E rh a rt; -best shell collection, Debbie Suavely; most realistic models, Glen Spickler. 8, 9 Age Group; la rgest collection, David Myers; -best shell collection, Carol Snavely; b est model airplanes, Chuck Lanza; oldest collection, David Myers; best organized hobby, Mike Kreider; best assorted models, Dirk Schoenber-ger. 10 and over group; largest coin collection, Carol Neider-myer; oddest hobby, post cards, R ita Biesiot; la rge st stamp collection, Carey Stauffer; best shell collection, Jim Halbleib; largest stone collection, Betty Biesiot; best antique post card collection, Rita Biesiot; la rgest model collection, Russell Snavely; ra re st stamp Doug Stauffer;’' most valuable collection, Carey Stauffer. Doll and stuffed animal show - 5-, 6, 7 age group: largest animal, Ricky Myers; largest doll, Donna Ruhl; smallest doll, Debbie Snavely; most-unusual doll, Reba Ober; most unusual animal Glen Spickler; p re ttie st animal, Carol Bracken; p re ttie st doll, Lisa Craig; funniest doll, Carol Pohner; p rettiest hair, Bonnie Everett; best dressed doll, Bonnie Evere tt; best named, Dawn Haines; most talented, Robin Goodman. 2, 9 age group: la rge st animal, Joan Grimshaw; largest doll, Carol Snavely; smallest doll, Susan Moore; most unusual doll, Twins, Diane and Sujsie Hacker; most unusual animal, Virginia E rh a rt; p re ttie st animal, Donna Stoner, p re ttie st doll, Susan Hacker; funniest doll, Jane O-ber; p re ttiest hair, Diane Hacker; best dressed doll, Carol Snavely; best name, Virginia E rh a rt; most realistic doll, Vicki Myers; biggest collection, Virginia E rh a rt; most realistic animal, Dennis Fink. 10 and over group: biggest collection, Jamie Everett; most unusual doll, Betty Biesiot; best dressed doll, Jamie Evere tt; oldest doll, Carol Neider-myer; biggest doll, Carol Nei-dermyer; most unusual animal, Jamie Everett; funniest, Betty Biesiot; smallest, Carol Neidermyer; p re ttie st, J-amie Everett; best named, Carol Neidermyer. Cowboy Show - 5, 6, 7 age group. Best Cowboy, Neil E rh a rt; Best Cowgirl, Linda Hacker. , Marble Tournament - 5,' 6, 7 age group. 1, Randy Stauffer; 2, Donna Ruhl; tied for third, -Glenn Davidson and Dennis Craig. 8 and 9 age group: girls, 1, Audrey /Thrhart; 2, Carol Snavely; boys, 1, Steve Miller; 2, David Myers; 3, Jim Miller. 10 and over: girls, 1, Carol Miller; 2, Jamie Everett; boys, 1, E verett Smith; 2, Richard Gerlach. CLOSE WARWICK The Warwick Acres playground, under the supervision of Mrs. Rochelle Dietz, has cancelled all activities effective Monday, July 22 due to the lack of inte rest and participation. Youngsters who have attended this area regularly may come to the Springs P a rk playground and • participate in the program. Barbecue Is: Planned At Woodridge A chicken barbecue will he held a t Woodridge Swim Pool on Saturday, July 27 from 4 to 7 p.m., rain or shine. Gray-bill Miller will be the barbe-cuer and the public is invited to attend. Family Sports Day was held a t Woodridge on Sunday with approximately seventydive persons ■ participating in Volley Ball, Tether ball and competitive swimming. The youngsters set the style of the day by swimming with parents other than th e ir own. The following teams won prizes fo r the ir respective r a ces. Mother and daughter, four heats of three teams each, Ann Rannels and Mrs. John A. Wenger, Wilma Owens and Mrs. Donald Coble, Kay Burkholder and Mrs. June Heisey, Nina L-ausch and MrS. John A. Wenger. F a th e r and son, two heats of three teams each; Gary Coble and Donald Coble, Jeff Peters and Morris Frederick, F a th e r and daughter, two heats, Pam Becker and Frank Peters, Wilma Owens, William Owens; Mother and son, two heats, Bill Eiwan and Mrs. George E. Eiwan, Steve -Rannels and Mrs. John A. Wenger. 4 Square Tournament, 5, 6, 7 age group: Jeff White, Bonnie Everett, and Carol Stauffer. 8, 9 age group: Carol Snavely, Vicky Myers and Jeff Boyer. ,10" and over: Ca rol' Miller, Russell Snavely and Greg Bow-der. Rothsville Football Throw Contest -winners were Greg Sammet and David Carson. Winners in the Football Kick Contest were Tim Shirk and Jeff Marks. Nok-Hockey Tournament, 5, 6 age group: 1, Dan Gingrich; 2, David Singer; 3, Brad Weid-man. , 7 and over age group, 1, Greg Sammet; 2, Joe Marks. Hobby Show: Barb Gingrich, a Doll collection; Dan Gingrich, Firehouse collection; Stan Sammet with a Stone collection. Warwick Acres P retzel Eating co n te st; 1, Paul Weiksner; 2, Charles Palmer; 3, Jeannine Witmyer. The Peanut Hunt prize went to Paul Weiksner. Bubble Gum Blowing Conte st: Charles Palmer; Je an Gochnauer, Doll -Show; biggest and smallest doll, Jean Gochnauer; prettiest, Shirley Wissler; best dressed doll, Jean Gochnauer and most unusual, David Gochnauer. Stuffed Animal Show: biggest, Shirley Wissler and David Gochnauer; smallest, David Gochnauer and Jeannine Witmyer; funniest, Craig Lawson and Jeannine Witmyer; cutest, David Gochnauer and Joey Ada-ms; Wildest, Jeannine Witmyer. Lions Playground A Balloon Race was won by Lynn Brewer and Lester Haines. In the Nok-Hockey to u rn a ment, honors went to Ricky Kauffman, who also won the Bubble gum contest. Foot Races were held and Lynn Brewer and George Weaver came out on to-p. Arts and Crafts The Arts and Crafts program leader, Mrs. June Smith, reported the following projects made d u ring the week. 5, 6, 7 age group: Clock dolls, popsicle stick Planters and balloon cages; 8, 9 age group, tile coasters and woven trive ts; 10 and over age group, tile trivets, popsicle wagons, wishing wells and stained glass. (Continued on Page 6) DONATE TO PARK The Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council of York has donated $-25 to Lititz Springs P a rk for the use of th e park durin June for the Brownie Day Cam-p, it was announced by Howard R. Redcay, chairman of the P a rk trustees. School Board Gets Track Bids The school board, a t its meeting last night, was expected to open bids for the proposed running track on the Warwick High school athletic grounds. Two teachers were scheduled to be elected. Lesases with the two church usd by public school children also were to be signed. These are St. P a u l’s Lutheran Church and T rinity Evangelical Congregational Church. The hoard was expected to talk about the proposed new addition. Raymond Groff, a director, and Herbert Fry, board secretary, attended sessions of the Pennsylvania School Directors Association la st week a t In diana State College. Warwick Dist. To Gain $7500 From Subsidy The Warwick Union School d istric t would stand to gain $7,522 through an increased sta te subsidy which passed the house by voice vote on Monday. A t present th e d istric t re ceives $45,124 from the state for salary increases, and the new bill provides for $52,646. These funds are primarily for salaries, but can be used for anything a district desires, it was explained. The house also passed a new minimum salary schedule which would Set sta rtin g salaries a t $4,200 for this year, and $4,500 in 1964. This does not affect Warwick district at the present time, since the sta rtin g salaries have been $4,- 400 for some years. However, in 1964 the new figure would become effective. More Fresh Air Children Arrive Today The th ird group of Fresh Air -Children will arrive from New York City today to stay with Lititz area families. ‘Five youngsters are expected in the grou-p, according to Mrs. Clarence Brubaker, chairman of the local committee. Some of the second group which arrived July 11 returned yesterday, although a number of them are remaining here for a longer time. The first group of 22 arrived early in July, and some are staying for the entire summer. The la st group will arrive on August 8, and th e re will be six for th e Lititz area. The groups are not as large as in some former years, Mrs. Brubaker said. a report on cleaning up of the Eitnier house at 506 F ro n t St., which was declared in a “ deplorate sta te ” afte r the parents there had been charged with neglect of minor children. Investigators found the house; inside and out, to be “ littered with tra sh .” -Council will act on an ordinance establishing F r o n t Street as a two-way street, and is expected to confirm the installation of a bypass a t the Kissel Hill Pumping Station. Construction of the Oak Street bridge and road will be discussed. A report will be given to the effect th a t the Fire House needs paint on the windows and doors, and this should include cleaning, priming, recaulking and two coats of paint. It was stated th a t Ted Howe, who painted the Spruce Street standpipe, has quoted $240 for the Fire House work. It is expected th a t council will -pass resolutions accepting deeds to the following stree ts: a portion of Bluebird Road, and all of Robin Road, Warwick Acres; a portion of General Sutter Ave., and a portion of Golden Street, both in Sutter Village. There also will be a petition and probable action on the opening of Walnut Street for 150 -feet south of West Third Street. Sewer Lines Being Laid In So. End on extension of the sewer lines by some Work borough 6200 feet in the southern end of the town is underway. About 1200 feet is being laid along S. Broad St., extending ju s t past the Weis Market now under construction. Considerable blasting has been necessary because of th e rock underlying the soil, a condition which exists throughout most of Lititz. The remainder of the exteh-sion will serve the Kissel Heights subdivision. In addition, water lines are now being laid to the Hogan Homes development, and when completed, construction of homes will begin. Warwick To Adopt Law For Planning An ordinance creating a planning commission for Warwick township is expected to be adopted by the township supervisors a t a meeting August 2 at 7:30 p.m. a t the home of Aaron N. Martin Lititz R l. The ordinance provides fojr a planning commission of fiv-e members who will serve five years, except th a t the terms of office of the original members will he from one -to five years, with one term expiring each year until the commission is on a five-year basis. In addition to the powers and duties conferred upon it by sta te law, the Commission also will have all the powers and duties of a Zoning Commission. -Presently there is a five-man Planning committee serving the township. ' Series Of Activities At Lititz Springs Pool The ham and egg breakfast swim held a t the Lititz Springs Pool on July 20, was enjoyed by about 70 people. I t is hoped to hold another such event in the near future\ Ju ly 26 and 27 will mark the d a te olf the mother-daughte r camp out. Campers are asked to bring th e ir own bedding and tents, some tents will be available to those who sign up first. The program fo r the campers will s ta rt Friday a t 8 p.m. and continue to mid morning Saturday. . Sunday July 28, will be a big date for the men. The volleyball tournament consisting of six teams will he held s ta rting a t 2 p.m. Drawings for position will be held at 1:45 p.m. Sunday will also be a day for th e “big game” hunters. A chicken will be turned loose on the athletic field and the person who catehas the ehickea will receive a free harbeege ticket. Ju ly 31 will be a special d»y set aside for th e teenagers with a swim ending the day a t 11 p.m. August 3, the barbecue sponsored by the Pool Booster Club will be helS. Tickets are $1 and may be purchased a t the office or from various persons representing the -poo). Only half chickens will be sold but persons may purchase French fries and soft drin k s a t the snack bar a t a reduced rate. The barbecue is open to all persons including nonmembers. Proceeds will be used to making pool improvements such as surfacing the volleyball court and adding othe r facilities. Tickets for the barbecue can also be purchased a t Western Auto and Kopp’s grocery store.
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Title | Lititz Record Express |
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Full Text | É t The Lititz Record - Express Serving The Warwick Union Area For Nearly A Century 86th Year B a tab llih ad April, 1877, a s The Snnheam (ConeoUdated w ith T h e Altlta Record, 1937) Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa., Thursday, July 25, 1963 7 c a n ta a Copy; 88.00 p a r y e a r b y m a ll w ith in L a n c a s te r Connt.y ; 83.80 a la ew h a re . 12 Pages — No. 15 Rides For Kiddies, Boat Show, Cooking Demonstration Today A series of special activities will enliven gay shopping sprees in downtown Lititz today, arranged by tlye Liititz retailers. The events include a cooking demonstration, free rides i for children and a boat show. | There also will be “Specials” offered by the participating merchants between 4 and 9 p.m. today. For the cooking demonstra-on, Mrs. Sylvia M. Bergman, for eight years Senior Home Economist for the Pennsylvania Power and Light Co., will be stationed in front of Spacht’s F u rn itu re Store, E. Main St., today and tomorrow from 2 to 9 p.m. She will demonstrate “Cool Cooking for Summer E n te rta in in g ,” using small appliances. F o r two years, Mrs. Bergman conducted Sylvia Sommer’s Homemaking show over WEEU-TV, Reading, a half hour a day, five days a week. There will be free Kiddie Rides this evening from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Farmers Bank parking lot. The merchants will give out tickets for the rides, and the re will be three types of rides. A colorful boat show will be featured on E a st Main Street when all types of boats, from small to large, will be parked along the curb all day Thursday and Friday. The festivities are p art of . summer long series of events being put on each Thursday and Friday — the special shopping days in Lititz, when stores are open until 9 p.m. Warwick Lions Club Committees, Committees to serve the Warwick Lions Club for 1963- 64 were announced by the club president, Chester Shirk, at the meeting held Tuesday night a t Rothsville. They are as follows; membership, Harold Shaak, Cheste r Eckman; Lions education, Paul Bushong, Fred Kauffman; boys and girls, James Klopp, Daniel Marks; • program, Ben Forney, James Varick; attendance, John Reitz, Elmer Shreiner; Community tje tte r-ment, Daniel Marks, Raymond Bushong; publicity, Marlin Ir- • win, William Sharpless; civic improvement, David Buckwal-ter, James Klopp; finance, Raymond Groff, Clyde Palmer; citizenship and patriotism, Cheste r Reist, Harold Shaak; education, William Sharpless, Paul Bushong; convention, Leo Kiefer, Marlin Feiler; sight conservation, Fred Kauffman, Raymond Bushong; safety, John Mishler, Henry Burkhold er; constitution and by-laws, Elmer Shreiner, Raymond Groff; h e a lth and welfare, James Varick, John Reitz; Park, Ben Forney, chairman; Henry Burkholder, Harold Shaak, Chester Reist, Marlin Irwin; song leaders, Leo Kiefer, Harold Shaak. The programs for the coming year also were announced a t the same time. Some of the highlights are; boys and girls program August 27; Ladies Night, September 24; masquerade party, October 22; church service November 3; farmer’s night, November 12; Christmas party, December 24, high school; February 11, 1964, Boy Scout Night; March 10, Girl Scout Night; Fathe r and Son Night, March 24; Charter Night, April 28; Mother and Daughter, May 12. Mrs. Sylvia Bergman Another Car Stolen Here Robert Watts, 414 Linden St., Lititz reported to borough police on Ju ly 20 at 3 p.m. th a t his car had been stolen from across the stree t where he had parked it the previous evening. The keys were in th e car, according to Police Chief George C. Hicks. A few minutes a fte r it was reported, Officer Fred Lucas recovered the car parked on N. Locust St., on the d ir t section of the road, about the same place where other stolen cars have been found. Chief Hicks urged owners to lock th e ir cars and remove the keys, to prevent thefts. There has been an unusually la rg e number of cars stolen in the borough recently. Excessive Noise ., . A youth driving a car with a ju n io r operator’s license was arrested twice within two days for making excessive noise with his vehicle in th e borough. ¿Robert Meliinger, seventeen, Lititz R4, was prosecuted on Ju ly 20 a t 9:20 p.m. by Officer Earl Steffy Jr., for making excessive noise on North Broad St. with his car. Then on July 22 he was observed by Officer H. Lloyd Long on East Main St. again making excessive noise with his vehicle, and prosecution was brought a second time. Reckless Driving Two motorists were prosecuted on July 17 for reckless driving in the borough. Wellington W. H a rtran ft, Liberty St., Lititz, was prosecuted a t 7:40 p.m. by Officer Lucas for reckless driving on East Lincoln Avenue. ¡Robert L. Carroll, 54 E. Main St., was prosecuted at 7:10 p.m. by Officer Lucas for reckless driving on Maple Avenue. Glove Unclaimed Police Chief Hicks stated th a t no one has claimed the baseball glove found by police a couple of weeks ago. The owner may have it a fte r proper identification by calling a t the Police office in th e Fire Hall building. Mrs. Maser To Get1 Rothsville News Mrs. Mary Ann Maser, Rothsville, Lititz R4, will serve as news correspondent for the Lititz Record-Express. All persons having news in th a t arqa may contact h e r by calling 626-7329. BOY’S JACKET FOUND A boy’s reversible ja ck e t has been found by borough police, Chief George C. Hicks an-n'onuced yesterday. The owner may have it by identifying it. Local Ambucs Receive Three National Awards The Lititz Chapter, American Business Clubs, received three awards for outstanding achievements a t th e National Convention of Ambucs held la st week in Peoria, 111. They received first place for attendance, and th ird places "or the ir fund raising project, and for contributions to local charities. x The Lititz chapter also was presented with the Living Endowment award for 100 per cent club participation in contributions towards the National project which provides scholarships to r physical, occupa- Lititz Creek Too Dry For Fish To Live All the fish were removed from the Lititz Springs Creek last Thursday by the Lititz Sportsmen’s Association, because the water had dwindled to the merest trickle and was getting too warm. Forty-seven fish were netted and placed in a tank mounted on a truck donated by a member and tran sfe rred to William F ry ’s pond where the Sportsmen raise fish for stocking. The group also cleaned the stream in the park area. This is the second time within a few years th a t the stream has almost dried up and the fish had to be removed. Fish will be put back in again in the fall, when the flow of water once again is deemed sufficient. ' The group which worked included Robert Koch, James Koch, Richard Souders, Gary Zong and Robert Leed. Despite showers which have fallen on several days since,, th e re still is not much water in the creek. tional, speech and hearing therapists. Attending the convention were Dale Shelley, president of Lititz Ambucs, his family, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Neff. The local club won six of seven awards a t th e District convention in Bethlehem last Spring. They entered th ree of th e six in the national competition, and all three placed. ■Members of the Ambucs and th e ir wives will serve as chaperons for the Saturday night dances a t th e Recreation Cente r for the months of August and September* Rihn Improved; Suffered Broken Neck In Dive Robert T. Rihn, Jr., 5 Waln u t St., Lititz , who w’as,admitted to 'the Lancaster General Hospital Ju n e 29 with a b ro ken neck, is making excellent progress, according to his mother, Mrs. Robert T. Rihn, 413 S. Spruce St. Rihn, twenty, married and the fa th e r Of a five-mionths old daughter, -suffered the injury when he dove into a . shallow pool a t th e home of his p a rents. H e struck his neck and fra ctured th e first and second vertrabrae , which usually proves fa ta l, members of his family said. His mother and some friends were p re sen t a t th e time and he was given immediate attention. The p a tie n t is in trac tion, and can move from side to side. There -is no paralysis, his moth e r said. He is expected to be in the hospital about two more weeks. Voter Registration To Be Held Here Registrars will sit in the Lititz Borough Fire Hall Friday and Saturday, September 6 and 7, and in the Rothsville Fire Hall, Warwick Township East, Thursday, August 29, to register new voters and receive re moval notices. The hours will be noon to 9 p.m. All voters living in any borough or township in the county may regisfef a t the special reg istra tio n places on the dates named. They also may register in the reg istra tion office in the Co u n t/ Court House every day up to and in cluding Monday, Sept. 16, from 8:30 to 5 p.m. Voters who become of age on or before November 6 will be eligible to vote and cast the ir first ballot November 5, but m u st first be registered. i l l m - !IB| mÊÊËÈÊÊÈ M i j FARMERS’ BANK. Remodeling of the building th a t was once th e L ititz Dost Office, next to th e F arm ers’ National Bank, is well underway-. It will become a now addition to the bank, (a t rig h t,) which has been sandblasted and promises a “new look” to East Main Street. Council To Hear Creek Reports; Revision Of Water Penalties The recent report of the borough’s Health and -Sanitation Advisory Committee will he discussed by borough council a t its meeting next Tuèsday a t 7 p.m., D. Curtis Amidon, council president, said in announcing the agenda fo r the meeting. The committee recommended th a t the borough ta k e immediate action in remedying wh-at they termed the “polluted condition” of the Liititz Springs stream. Council president Amidon reiterated his invitation to the public to attend the meeings and to listen to the discus- Calendar July 33— 7:30 P.M. — Stamp Club meeting a t the Recreation Center. Lititz Retailers Association presenting a Boat Show and Electric Cooking Demonstration, also Kiddie Rides. Ju ly 37— 4 to 7 P.M. — Chicken barbecue, W o o d r i d g e Swim Pool. Ju ly 38—Adam Martin family reunion, Lititz Springs Park. July 29—Hershey and Gibbel Office picnic, Lititz Springs Park. Ju ly 80 — 1:00 P.M. — Lebanon Veterans Hospital Picnic, Lititz Springs Park. Aug. 1 th ru 3 — Retail Association RED TAG DAYS. Public Library Hours Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Church Of God Will Conduct Park Service The Community P a rk worship services sponsored by -the Warwick Association of Churches will be conducted this Sunday evening by the Rev. Donald M. Cohick, pastor of the F irs t Church of God. Pastor Cohick will use as his sermon theme “A.W.O.L.” Special music will be p re sented by a group from -the church. The -Service will begin a t 7 p.m. In case of rain the service will be held in the F irs t Church of God, E ast Cente r St. The public is cordially invited. sions, pointing out th a t by law the meetings are open to the public. In another action, council will consider an ordinance modifying the various water and sewer regulations, -principally extending the non-penalty period from 15 days to 30 days, eliminating the charge for garbage disposal units, re quiring cast-iron traps for sewers, and changing the sh u toff charge from $1 to $5. The members also will hear CONESTOGA BANK: Workmen a re shown above putting stone facing on the new drive-in window a t th e re a r of the L ititz Springs Branch bank. The a re a also «111 include a new landscaped parking lot which will make an attra c tiv e appearance on North Broad St. Playground Activities Feature Hobbies, Dolls, Tournaments Attendance a t th e five summer playgrounds held up for the second week with a total of 1341, making a grand total of 2,-677 visits to the playground and swimming programs to date. ¡Special activties held during th e week included a marble tournament, doll and stuffed animal show, 4 square tournament and hobby show. Lititz Springs P a rk Hobby show - 5, 6, 7 age1 group: la rgest stone collection, Tim Myers; la rgest model collection, Randy Stauffer; oldest collection, Audrey E rh a rt; -best shell collection, Debbie Suavely; most realistic models, Glen Spickler. 8, 9 Age Group; la rgest collection, David Myers; -best shell collection, Carol Snavely; b est model airplanes, Chuck Lanza; oldest collection, David Myers; best organized hobby, Mike Kreider; best assorted models, Dirk Schoenber-ger. 10 and over group; largest coin collection, Carol Neider-myer; oddest hobby, post cards, R ita Biesiot; la rge st stamp collection, Carey Stauffer; best shell collection, Jim Halbleib; largest stone collection, Betty Biesiot; best antique post card collection, Rita Biesiot; la rgest model collection, Russell Snavely; ra re st stamp Doug Stauffer;’' most valuable collection, Carey Stauffer. Doll and stuffed animal show - 5-, 6, 7 age group: largest animal, Ricky Myers; largest doll, Donna Ruhl; smallest doll, Debbie Snavely; most-unusual doll, Reba Ober; most unusual animal Glen Spickler; p re ttie st animal, Carol Bracken; p re ttie st doll, Lisa Craig; funniest doll, Carol Pohner; p rettiest hair, Bonnie Everett; best dressed doll, Bonnie Evere tt; best named, Dawn Haines; most talented, Robin Goodman. 2, 9 age group: la rge st animal, Joan Grimshaw; largest doll, Carol Snavely; smallest doll, Susan Moore; most unusual doll, Twins, Diane and Sujsie Hacker; most unusual animal, Virginia E rh a rt; p re ttie st animal, Donna Stoner, p re ttie st doll, Susan Hacker; funniest doll, Jane O-ber; p re ttiest hair, Diane Hacker; best dressed doll, Carol Snavely; best name, Virginia E rh a rt; most realistic doll, Vicki Myers; biggest collection, Virginia E rh a rt; most realistic animal, Dennis Fink. 10 and over group: biggest collection, Jamie Everett; most unusual doll, Betty Biesiot; best dressed doll, Jamie Evere tt; oldest doll, Carol Neider-myer; biggest doll, Carol Nei-dermyer; most unusual animal, Jamie Everett; funniest, Betty Biesiot; smallest, Carol Neidermyer; p re ttie st, J-amie Everett; best named, Carol Neidermyer. Cowboy Show - 5, 6, 7 age group. Best Cowboy, Neil E rh a rt; Best Cowgirl, Linda Hacker. , Marble Tournament - 5,' 6, 7 age group. 1, Randy Stauffer; 2, Donna Ruhl; tied for third, -Glenn Davidson and Dennis Craig. 8 and 9 age group: girls, 1, Audrey /Thrhart; 2, Carol Snavely; boys, 1, Steve Miller; 2, David Myers; 3, Jim Miller. 10 and over: girls, 1, Carol Miller; 2, Jamie Everett; boys, 1, E verett Smith; 2, Richard Gerlach. CLOSE WARWICK The Warwick Acres playground, under the supervision of Mrs. Rochelle Dietz, has cancelled all activities effective Monday, July 22 due to the lack of inte rest and participation. Youngsters who have attended this area regularly may come to the Springs P a rk playground and • participate in the program. Barbecue Is: Planned At Woodridge A chicken barbecue will he held a t Woodridge Swim Pool on Saturday, July 27 from 4 to 7 p.m., rain or shine. Gray-bill Miller will be the barbe-cuer and the public is invited to attend. Family Sports Day was held a t Woodridge on Sunday with approximately seventydive persons ■ participating in Volley Ball, Tether ball and competitive swimming. The youngsters set the style of the day by swimming with parents other than th e ir own. The following teams won prizes fo r the ir respective r a ces. Mother and daughter, four heats of three teams each, Ann Rannels and Mrs. John A. Wenger, Wilma Owens and Mrs. Donald Coble, Kay Burkholder and Mrs. June Heisey, Nina L-ausch and MrS. John A. Wenger. F a th e r and son, two heats of three teams each; Gary Coble and Donald Coble, Jeff Peters and Morris Frederick, F a th e r and daughter, two heats, Pam Becker and Frank Peters, Wilma Owens, William Owens; Mother and son, two heats, Bill Eiwan and Mrs. George E. Eiwan, Steve -Rannels and Mrs. John A. Wenger. 4 Square Tournament, 5, 6, 7 age group: Jeff White, Bonnie Everett, and Carol Stauffer. 8, 9 age group: Carol Snavely, Vicky Myers and Jeff Boyer. ,10" and over: Ca rol' Miller, Russell Snavely and Greg Bow-der. Rothsville Football Throw Contest -winners were Greg Sammet and David Carson. Winners in the Football Kick Contest were Tim Shirk and Jeff Marks. Nok-Hockey Tournament, 5, 6 age group: 1, Dan Gingrich; 2, David Singer; 3, Brad Weid-man. , 7 and over age group, 1, Greg Sammet; 2, Joe Marks. Hobby Show: Barb Gingrich, a Doll collection; Dan Gingrich, Firehouse collection; Stan Sammet with a Stone collection. Warwick Acres P retzel Eating co n te st; 1, Paul Weiksner; 2, Charles Palmer; 3, Jeannine Witmyer. The Peanut Hunt prize went to Paul Weiksner. Bubble Gum Blowing Conte st: Charles Palmer; Je an Gochnauer, Doll -Show; biggest and smallest doll, Jean Gochnauer; prettiest, Shirley Wissler; best dressed doll, Jean Gochnauer and most unusual, David Gochnauer. Stuffed Animal Show: biggest, Shirley Wissler and David Gochnauer; smallest, David Gochnauer and Jeannine Witmyer; funniest, Craig Lawson and Jeannine Witmyer; cutest, David Gochnauer and Joey Ada-ms; Wildest, Jeannine Witmyer. Lions Playground A Balloon Race was won by Lynn Brewer and Lester Haines. In the Nok-Hockey to u rn a ment, honors went to Ricky Kauffman, who also won the Bubble gum contest. Foot Races were held and Lynn Brewer and George Weaver came out on to-p. Arts and Crafts The Arts and Crafts program leader, Mrs. June Smith, reported the following projects made d u ring the week. 5, 6, 7 age group: Clock dolls, popsicle stick Planters and balloon cages; 8, 9 age group, tile coasters and woven trive ts; 10 and over age group, tile trivets, popsicle wagons, wishing wells and stained glass. (Continued on Page 6) DONATE TO PARK The Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council of York has donated $-25 to Lititz Springs P a rk for the use of th e park durin June for the Brownie Day Cam-p, it was announced by Howard R. Redcay, chairman of the P a rk trustees. School Board Gets Track Bids The school board, a t its meeting last night, was expected to open bids for the proposed running track on the Warwick High school athletic grounds. Two teachers were scheduled to be elected. Lesases with the two church usd by public school children also were to be signed. These are St. P a u l’s Lutheran Church and T rinity Evangelical Congregational Church. The hoard was expected to talk about the proposed new addition. Raymond Groff, a director, and Herbert Fry, board secretary, attended sessions of the Pennsylvania School Directors Association la st week a t In diana State College. Warwick Dist. To Gain $7500 From Subsidy The Warwick Union School d istric t would stand to gain $7,522 through an increased sta te subsidy which passed the house by voice vote on Monday. A t present th e d istric t re ceives $45,124 from the state for salary increases, and the new bill provides for $52,646. These funds are primarily for salaries, but can be used for anything a district desires, it was explained. The house also passed a new minimum salary schedule which would Set sta rtin g salaries a t $4,200 for this year, and $4,500 in 1964. This does not affect Warwick district at the present time, since the sta rtin g salaries have been $4,- 400 for some years. However, in 1964 the new figure would become effective. More Fresh Air Children Arrive Today The th ird group of Fresh Air -Children will arrive from New York City today to stay with Lititz area families. ‘Five youngsters are expected in the grou-p, according to Mrs. Clarence Brubaker, chairman of the local committee. Some of the second group which arrived July 11 returned yesterday, although a number of them are remaining here for a longer time. The first group of 22 arrived early in July, and some are staying for the entire summer. The la st group will arrive on August 8, and th e re will be six for th e Lititz area. The groups are not as large as in some former years, Mrs. Brubaker said. a report on cleaning up of the Eitnier house at 506 F ro n t St., which was declared in a “ deplorate sta te ” afte r the parents there had been charged with neglect of minor children. Investigators found the house; inside and out, to be “ littered with tra sh .” -Council will act on an ordinance establishing F r o n t Street as a two-way street, and is expected to confirm the installation of a bypass a t the Kissel Hill Pumping Station. Construction of the Oak Street bridge and road will be discussed. A report will be given to the effect th a t the Fire House needs paint on the windows and doors, and this should include cleaning, priming, recaulking and two coats of paint. It was stated th a t Ted Howe, who painted the Spruce Street standpipe, has quoted $240 for the Fire House work. It is expected th a t council will -pass resolutions accepting deeds to the following stree ts: a portion of Bluebird Road, and all of Robin Road, Warwick Acres; a portion of General Sutter Ave., and a portion of Golden Street, both in Sutter Village. There also will be a petition and probable action on the opening of Walnut Street for 150 -feet south of West Third Street. Sewer Lines Being Laid In So. End on extension of the sewer lines by some Work borough 6200 feet in the southern end of the town is underway. About 1200 feet is being laid along S. Broad St., extending ju s t past the Weis Market now under construction. Considerable blasting has been necessary because of th e rock underlying the soil, a condition which exists throughout most of Lititz. The remainder of the exteh-sion will serve the Kissel Heights subdivision. In addition, water lines are now being laid to the Hogan Homes development, and when completed, construction of homes will begin. Warwick To Adopt Law For Planning An ordinance creating a planning commission for Warwick township is expected to be adopted by the township supervisors a t a meeting August 2 at 7:30 p.m. a t the home of Aaron N. Martin Lititz R l. The ordinance provides fojr a planning commission of fiv-e members who will serve five years, except th a t the terms of office of the original members will he from one -to five years, with one term expiring each year until the commission is on a five-year basis. In addition to the powers and duties conferred upon it by sta te law, the Commission also will have all the powers and duties of a Zoning Commission. -Presently there is a five-man Planning committee serving the township. ' Series Of Activities At Lititz Springs Pool The ham and egg breakfast swim held a t the Lititz Springs Pool on July 20, was enjoyed by about 70 people. I t is hoped to hold another such event in the near future\ Ju ly 26 and 27 will mark the d a te olf the mother-daughte r camp out. Campers are asked to bring th e ir own bedding and tents, some tents will be available to those who sign up first. The program fo r the campers will s ta rt Friday a t 8 p.m. and continue to mid morning Saturday. . Sunday July 28, will be a big date for the men. The volleyball tournament consisting of six teams will he held s ta rting a t 2 p.m. Drawings for position will be held at 1:45 p.m. Sunday will also be a day for th e “big game” hunters. A chicken will be turned loose on the athletic field and the person who catehas the ehickea will receive a free harbeege ticket. Ju ly 31 will be a special d»y set aside for th e teenagers with a swim ending the day a t 11 p.m. August 3, the barbecue sponsored by the Pool Booster Club will be helS. Tickets are $1 and may be purchased a t the office or from various persons representing the -poo). Only half chickens will be sold but persons may purchase French fries and soft drin k s a t the snack bar a t a reduced rate. The barbecue is open to all persons including nonmembers. Proceeds will be used to making pool improvements such as surfacing the volleyball court and adding othe r facilities. Tickets for the barbecue can also be purchased a t Western Auto and Kopp’s grocery store. |
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