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The Lititz Record - Express Serving The Warwick Union Area For Nearly A Century 90th Year E s t a b l i s h e d A p r il, 1877, a s T h e S u n b e am (C o n s o l id a t e d w i th T h e l i t i t z R e c o rd , 1937) Lititz, Lancaster Co., I’a. 17543, Thursday, July 14, 1966 7 c e n t s a C o p y ; *3.00 p e r y e a r b y m a i l r l t h l n L a n c a s t e r C o u n ty ; *4.00 e l s ew h e r e 12 Pages — No. 14 Local Schools To Get $43,000 State Bonus — The Warwick Union School district, along with all other school districts in the state, will share in the $34 million “bonus” which will be distributed by the state from this year’s excess funds, “with no strings attached.” Warwick Union will prolv ably get the same amount as they did last year, when they ,‘ceived $43,245.74. However, last year’s distribution included a teacher’s salary bill, whereas this year there are no restrictions as to how the funds may be spent. The entire county will probably receive about $850,000, about the same as last year, according to County Superintendent of Schools Harry K. Garlach. He stated that as yet the allocations have not been computed, but has received a letter saying this will be done soon. The Warwick School board is expected to appoint two new members to the board to comply at the regular meeting Tuesday, July 19. The deadline is July 31, after which, if Water System At John Beck To Cost $12,392 The Warwick Union School Board at a special meeting last Thursday awarded a contract for $12,392 to Lloyd G. Cope, Manheim, for a water supply system at the John Beck Elementary school. Cope’s bid was accompanied by a letter stating that he could not guarantee that the work on the system would be completed by September 1. This is the completion date requested by the School Board. Other bidders were: Clarence H. Barnett & Sons, $15,595, and W. S. Horst, $14,745, The low bid was $2,900 over the architect’s estimate. In another motion the board was asked by the school authority to provide up to $5,000 to pay for the water system in the event there was not enough money in the building contingency fund. Various estimates were given as to how much remained in the fund. No one could say for certain; consequently, the motion for .he board to provide up to $5,000. Arrests Drop From June ’65 Crime apparently dropped in Lititz during June compared to a year ago, according to the monthly report of Police Chief George C. Hicks. There were only 16 arrests compared with 27 in June 1965. Three arrests were made for speeding, two each for bucking traffic, reckless driving, and traffic light violations, and one each for disorderly conduct, excessive noise, failure to yield the right of way, littering the highway, driving too fast for conditions, minor consuming alcohol, and faulty lighting equipment. There were 77 meter violations compared with 89 in June 1965, and four parking violations, compared with 27 a year ago. The cruiser traveled 2,877 miles on investigation and patrol, and five accidents were investigated. One juvenile was petitioned into court, compared with six in June, 1965, and three policemen spent six days in court. the board had not acted, they must be appointed by the court. A total of $21,737.87 in contract awards were recommended by the School Board to the School Authority for the John Beck Elementary addition and Kissel Hill Elementary building: Furniture—Roberts & Meek, $7,947.25; Provident Book Store, $847.10; Visual Equipment—J. P. Lil-ley & Sons, $2,180.75: DeLucas Camera Center, $260; RCA Service Company, $524.55; Walter Whalen, $280; Maintenance Equipment — Firestone Paper & Supply Company. $74.40; Phillip V. Hugueis & Sons, $527; Up-Right Scaffolds, $214; Industrial Sanitation $146.25; Hoover Co., $109.95; Medical Suite Equipment — Lancaster Surgical & Supply Co., $291.78; Allied Surgical Co. 214.69; Climax Dental Supply 108; Library Equipment — Play Co. Sales, $2,515; Physical Education — Shenk Brothers, $1,364.65; Degler & Whiting, $349.50; Miscellaneous Equipment—J. M. Engle Co., $300; Standard Duplicating Machines Company $476.50; 3-M Business Products Sales Company, $714; Bud Mearig, $220.50; Alton Reifsny-der, $535. Rainfall In June Only .88 Inches The total rainfall for June was only .88 of an inch in the borough, according to the new rainfall gauge which has been installed at the water department. No comparison of a similar period can be made as yet, as the borough has only had the gauge a month. But no gauge is needed to tell residents that June 1966 was one of the hottest and driest ever experienced. This is borne out by the fact that on July 6, when there was a heavy thunderstorms in the county, the gauge showed that .6 inch fell during that evening alone. The heaviest rain was at Intercourse where more than three inches of rain fell. The borough water department pumped a. total of 25,- 052,300 gallons of water during June, about two million more than the same period last year. The daily average was 835,- 076 gallons with a maximum of 1,094,500 on June 6, and a minimum of 539,000 on June 5. Of the total, the Kissel Hill station pumped 13,190, a daily average of 439 gallons. The sewage disposal plant handled a total flow of 12,- 228,800 gallons, a daily average of 407,626. Boro Building Permits Over $874,000 Mark In First Six Months COOL WATERS — A good place to be when the weather’s hot is the Lititz Springs Swimming Pool. These youngsters are enrolled in the Recreation Association’s Swimming classes, and are receiving their first instructions from Barry Male, instructor, on the opening day of the playground season Tuesday. Left to right the pupils are Julie Long, Kathy Whitcomb, Carrie Long, Cynthia Whitcomb and Diane Weirich. (Record-Express Photo.) Local Woman Found Dead Under Car Miss June Ditzler Hauck, thirty-five, 148 Raspberry Lane, Lititz, was found dead under her car parked near a cabin in Lebanon county about 8 p.m. Tuesday by Lititz Police Chief George C. Hicks. Dr. Richard Eckroth, Lebanon County Deputy coroner, pronounced death due to carbon monoxide poisoning, and ruled it a suicide. The woman had been reported missing at 9:15 p.m. Monday, after she failed to report at work at the RCA plant in Lancaster, did not return home Monday, and failed again to report to work -Tuesday*.~The - jcaroner , act . the time of death at 8 a.m. Monday. Chief Hicfcs said that when the woman was reported as missing her sister recalled that her uncle had owned a cabin in Heidelberg Township, which had been sold, however. Acting on the theory she might have gone there, Chief Hicks went to the cabin, located in the vicinity of the Lebanon Pumping Station, and found her body under her car. Miss Hauck was born in Lititz, a daughter of the late Thomas and Celia Rupp Hauck. She was a member of the Lititz Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two sisters, Verna, wife of' Ernest Blow, Lititz, and Jane Hauck, Lititz. Funeral services will be held Thursday (today) at 10 a.m. from the Beck Funeral Home, 216 S. Broad St., with interment in Longenecker’s cemetery. There will be no viewing. Playgrounds Have Big Appeal On Opening Day Plant Growth Affected By Electric Stimuli The death of a plant can be caused by an electric field. So, too, can a great increase in crop production. These two conflicting features of electrotropism — the New President For E'town College Dr. Morley J. Mays has been named President of Elizabethtown College, succeeding Dr. Roy E. McAuley, whose resignation becomes effective August 31. Dr. Mays, the tenth man to hold the title of President at the College, is currently Vice •President for Academic Affairs at Juniata College. Dr. Joseph W. Kettering, Elizabethtown, chairman of the Board of Trustees, said Doctor Mays will begin his duties at Elizabethtown October 1. Larry Murr response of plant metabolism to an electric field — have been demonstrated by a Pennsylvania State University researcher, Larry E. Murr, instructor in engineering mechanics. Murr is a native of Lititz and a graduate of Warwick High School. “Plant growth in a continuously applied electrostatic or electrokinetic field can be stimulated or retarded in certain instances,” Murr reports. “In all cases, however, -leaf damage occurs.” Laymen have been studying electric fields for many years in attempts to relate thunderstorm activity ■ and artificial electric grids to increased plant growth, Murr points out. A Presbyterian minister, in his book “The Power of Prayer on Plants,” even carried out hundreds of experiments which “proved” that “directed concentration” stimulated plant growth. Scientists, however, have consistently shunned direct experiments on electrotropism as “a sort of ‘mythological’ phenomenon,” Murr said. So Murr has become an “expert” by default. He became interested in the subject while working his way through college as a florist’s helper. After graduation from Penn State in electrical engineering, I he worked for the U. S. De- | partment of Agriculture Re-search Service, which gave him | the freedom to follow up this i area of interest. “The state of the art was chaotic,” Murr wrote in the British journal, Nature. “Some investigators had reported gr owt h increases, others growth decreases, and still others having had the modesty (Continued on Page 2) The mixture of kids, leaders, play areas and the swimming pool got together July 11 and 12, and resulted in a lot of fun for everyone. Registration was very good in all areas with Lititz Springs Park leading the way with a’ total of 138 registered. Roths-ville had 60, with Lions Tot Lot counting 37, and Brunner-ville 35. On Tuesday morning more than 250 children flocked to the Lititz Springs Pool to register for swimming instruction. Swimming classes are offered each Tuesday, Wednesday 'and Thursday' morning'between the hours of 9 and 11. Advanced Beginners, Intermediates, and Swimmers classes are held at 9; while Beginning classes are held at 9:30-10 and 10:30. Anyone who has not registered for playground or swimming lessons can still do so by contacting one of the playground leaders. The first week of Playground was entitled “Lift-Off Week” and featured a Treat Day for all areas, Backwards Day, a Scavenger Hunt, and a Picnic. Borough Crew Works 1140 Hours Borough employes worked a total of 1,140 man hours during the month of June, according to the monthly report of Borough Manager George D. Steedle. Duties which took more than 100 hours included street and alley maintenance, 168 hours; street signs and markings, 153 hours; water system, 130 hours, and inspections of new developments, 103 hours. These inspections were of curbs, sidewalks and driveways, 17 hours; new water mains and fireplugs, 26 hours; sewer main line and tests, 60 hours. The total man hours for the first six months come to 6,568. Next week, July 18-22, will be “Feature Your Creature Week.” The highlights will include a Penny Hike, Go To The Circus Day, Exploring Day, and a Pet Show.... ........ Arts and Crafts Indian Head Dresses, Peace Pipes, T-Bird Necklaces, Tile Coasters, and Tube People are just a few of the projects made by the Playground A-go-goers under the direction of Mrs. June Smith. Arts and Crafts Classes are available to all participants in the Playground Program. The following articles are (needed for the Recreation Center’s Crafts Class: medium sized tin cans, cardboard tubes, plastic detergent bottles, small boxes (such as jewelry boxes), aluminum pie plates, shoe boxes, baby food jars, spools, qt. milk cartons. Persons who have any of these items are asked to bring them to the Recreation Center. They will be greatly appreciated. Tennis Instruction Anyone between the ages of nine and 14 interested in tennis instruction may contact Keith McClure, Recreation Director, right away. There will be no cost other than Rec Center membership for this instruction. TRASH FIRE The Lititz Fire Company extinguished a trash fire at the rear of Lambert-Hudnut Thursday at 11:06 p.m. Chief Ammon H. Shelly said the trash involved scrap material discarded by workmen building an addition to the plant.- Twp. Junkyard Law Faces Test The validity of Warwick township’s junkyard ordinance will be tested in the near in ture when proceedings will lx brought against two junkyaid operators who have failed in take out licenses, it was learn ed this week. The defendants are Chester K. Long, Akron, who stores j his junk material in Warwick | township, and Herbert Shue, Lititz R4. Prosecution has been brought by part-time Constable Eugene P. May before Justice of the Peace J. Lowell Forney, Rothsville. Both reportedly have failed to pay the annual license fee of $25 as required by the ordinance which pays for the inspection of the junkyards. The defendants have the right to employ attorneys to test the validity of the ordinance. It is expected that the hearing will be held this week. Woodridge Plans Barbecue Party Woodridge Swim Club will hold its annual chicken barbecue on the pool parking lot on Saturday, July 23, rain or shine. With Graybill Miller of Elm, local barbecuing favorite, in charge of the pits, chicken halves will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Proceeds of the affair go toward defraying the expenses of the championship Woodridge swim team, four time City-County open meet winners. Price of the chicken halves will be $1. A “Summertime in Hawaii” party is scheduled for adult members and guests on Saturday evening, July 30. ’ Dress for the ladies will be muu-muus, sarongs or grass skirts: the men will wear aloha shirts and Bermudas. While the traditional poi (eaten with the fingers) will be dispensed with for ¡sanitary reasons, . a succulent meal will be provided for those not wishing to bring their own food. Meal tickets can be purchased. Tickets should be purchased in advance to enable the planners to estimate how many meals to prepare. Lt. Rader COFFEE SHOP CLOSES The coffee shop at the General Sutter closed its doors yesterday; and only the dining room will be used from now on, the management said. It is hoped to rent the room, it was said. Lititz Springs Sinks Willow Street 212-147 The Lititz Springs Swim team splashed home Tuesday night with a decisive victory over Willow Street to the tune of 212-147, in a meet in the home pool. This is the third straight victory for Lititz Springs this year — the best season they have ever had thus far. Jo Beth Long is coach. Jennie Long broke two pool records and won three races. Bill Carvell- also bad three wins, and broke one record. Karl Kreider and Bill Liven-good, with two victories each, also each broke one record. Gary Shelly broke one record, and Deena Mull, while not a •record breaker, had three individual victories. Lititz won five out of eight relays. Individual winners were as follows; Freestyle 25 Meters !tRecord broken. Girls 8 and under: Carmitch-el, WS, 21.1; Zimmerman, WS; Sheryl Long, LS. Boys 8 and under: *Karl Kreider, LS, 17.8; Elias, WS; Eichelberger, WS. Girls 10 and under: Hoff-mier, WS, 18.7; Regina Whis-keyman, LS; Cindy McGarvey, LS. Boys 10 and under: Randy Stauffer, LS, 17.0; Jeff Mull, LS; McCord, WS. 50 Meters Girls 12 and under: Deena Mull, LS, 37,5; Weaver, WS; Mowrer, WS. Boys 12 and under: Werner, WS, 35.9; David Heiter, LS; Mike Powers, LS. Girls 14 and under: * Jennie Long, LS, 31.4; Cindy Kauff- (Continued on Page 6) HONORED AT CAMBRIDGE Robert B. Posey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S, Posey, 609 Spruce St., has received an Honors Degree for his first year, at Cambridge, England. Robert has received a scholarship and will continue his second year in International Law at Cambridge. Lt. Rader Discharged From Army Lt. Richard C. Rader, II, son of Postmaster and Mrs. Richard C. Rader, 422 S. Cherry St., was discharged July 10 from the U.S. Army after two years of active duty with the Reserves, including a month’s duty in Saigon, Vietnam, recently. He has returned to his parents’ home. Lt. Rader was graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in March, 1964, when he was commissioned a lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves. After ten weeks of student teaching at 'Easton, Pa., he wrote for his orders and asked to come on active duty. From July 1964 to February 1965, he was at various Army schools, and then was assigned to the 319th Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion, at Fort Hood, Tex., where he remained two months. After this he was assigned to the United States Army of the Pacific (USARPAC) and transferred to Fort Shatter at Honolulu, Hawaii. He volunteered for active duty in Saigon in 1966, where he remained about a month, and then returned to Hawaii. Rader said that the Vietnamese war seemed far away when he started out on his duties on the East Coast of the United States and he was not particularly interested in it at that time. But he found that as he moved to the West Coast, and on to Hawaii and then Saigon, his interest was very much heightened, and he felt much more involved and in favor of the war. Rader, twenty-three, said that he feels personally that the Vietnamese people are fighting for their way of life in South Vietnam, and that the United States is helping (Continued on Page 6) 7 New Houses Started In June Building permits issued by the borough during the first six months of 1966 totalled $874.498. it was reported by borough manager George D. Steedle. This is about $110.000 ahead of the same period last year when the permits came to $765.760. Permits issued during June totalled $126,221. as compared with $185,000 for the same period last year. Seven new dwellings accounted for $105,000 of the total, and remodeling permits came to $21.221. The permits for new homes all were taken out by Susquehanna Builders, and are as follows: 457 Fort Ross St., $13,- 000; 455 Fort Ross St., $13,000; 504 Gen. Sutter St., $14,500; 506 Gen. Sutter St., $14,500; 510 Hensley St„ $13,500; 512 Hensley St., $13,500; 211 Oxford Drive, $23,000. Remodelling permits were issued as follows: Wagaman Bros., Second and Pine Sts., addition to present building, $16.000; Ember Witmer, 142 Spruce St., aluminum siding, $1,680: Kervin Martin, 230 New St., new siding, $1,000: Walter Strickler, 44 E. Center St., aluminum siding, $991; Vernon Dillman, 120 W. Third St., new roof, $700; Robert Buch, 219 E. Main St., enclose rear porch for kitchen, $250; Marlin Wolf, 5 W. Orange St., repair front porch, $200; Raymond Reedy, 151 S. Spruce St., repair porch roof, $200; M. C. McCloud, 158 E. Front St, install new powder room, $ 200. Lititz - Neffsville Firemen To Tangle In Donkey Ball Game Lititz Firemen are practicing up on their “donkeymanship” to meet the Neffsville Fire Company team which has challenged them to a game of Donkey Baseball Saturday, July 16, at 7 p.m. at the Manheim Township community park, Neffsville. The ballgame, which is played from the backs of trained donkeys, is reputed to be wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus. The animals are supplied by the Buckeye Donkey Ball Co., Columbus, Ohio. Both clubs have announced that their players are on a strict diet of oats and raw carrots. Several of the Ideal druggists announced on hearing of the game that they are increasing their supply of liniment in anticipation of a large increase in business the next day. The Lititz Fire Company line-up will be Skin Mowrer, Potty Bingeman, Wiggy Wie-gand, Grubb Grumbling, Deep Walls, Dong Zong, Hatty Hatfield, Dippy Reed, Windy Sna-vely, Fire Ball Shelly, Killer Keller and Chubby Keller. The Neffsville Fire Company All Starts have announced their line-up as follows: Baldy Kratzert, Shorty Getz, Speedy Rothfuss, Slim Ross, Red Reardon, Smoky Stauffer, Oily Wetz-ler. Woody Herr and Grub Ruth; subs: Blacky Overly, Teach Stauffer and Banker Buch. Tickets are on sale'" and may be obtained from members of the Fire Company. Gerald Elmer, chairman of ticket sales reports a brisk advance sale, and urged spectators to get their tickets as soon as possible, as the seating , capacity of the park bleachers is limited. A midget game will precede* the donkey ballgame, the Neffsville Red Sox vs the Landis-ville Midgets. 2 Men Cause Disturbance On 2nd Ave. Two young men were arrested for disorderly conduct following an altercation with a police officer last Friday night on W. Second St., in front of Wagaman’s printing firm, according to Chief of Police George C. Hicks. They were Kenneth Df Ditz-ler. twenty-two, Pequea Rl, who is currently on state parole for burglaiy and larceny, and Ronald S. Weirich, twenty- one, 108 E. Lincoln Ave., who were brought before Justice of the Peace J. Russel Graul, Neffsville. Ditzler pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and paid a fine and costs. Weirich posted bail for a hearing after being charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer in the execution of prosecution. Chief Hicks said that Officer Leroy Emmerich was on patrol and was making a routine check of a car which had gone into a private driveway. He Was stopping the car when the driver (Ditzler) and a passenger (Weirich) became loud and disorderly. A second passenger did not cause a problem and was let go. Ditzler also was charged the same day with having an unsigned operator’s license before Justice of the Peace Harold H. Kauffman by Officer Emmerich. Bucks Traffic William K. Kisser, Salunga, was charged with bucking traffic in the borough on July 8 by Officer James Fritz before Justice of the Peace Harold H. Kauffman. Minor Accident A two-car accident occurred Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. on North Broad St., at North Lane, it was reported by Chief of Police Hicks. He said that Willis J. Greenawalt, Box 1102, Lancaster, was parked at the curb near the intersection, and pulled away, entering the lane of traffic and colliding with Leroy Miley. 117 S. Cedar St., Lititz, who was traveling north on North Broad St. Total (Continued on Page 6)
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Full Text | The Lititz Record - Express Serving The Warwick Union Area For Nearly A Century 90th Year E s t a b l i s h e d A p r il, 1877, a s T h e S u n b e am (C o n s o l id a t e d w i th T h e l i t i t z R e c o rd , 1937) Lititz, Lancaster Co., I’a. 17543, Thursday, July 14, 1966 7 c e n t s a C o p y ; *3.00 p e r y e a r b y m a i l r l t h l n L a n c a s t e r C o u n ty ; *4.00 e l s ew h e r e 12 Pages — No. 14 Local Schools To Get $43,000 State Bonus — The Warwick Union School district, along with all other school districts in the state, will share in the $34 million “bonus” which will be distributed by the state from this year’s excess funds, “with no strings attached.” Warwick Union will prolv ably get the same amount as they did last year, when they ,‘ceived $43,245.74. However, last year’s distribution included a teacher’s salary bill, whereas this year there are no restrictions as to how the funds may be spent. The entire county will probably receive about $850,000, about the same as last year, according to County Superintendent of Schools Harry K. Garlach. He stated that as yet the allocations have not been computed, but has received a letter saying this will be done soon. The Warwick School board is expected to appoint two new members to the board to comply at the regular meeting Tuesday, July 19. The deadline is July 31, after which, if Water System At John Beck To Cost $12,392 The Warwick Union School Board at a special meeting last Thursday awarded a contract for $12,392 to Lloyd G. Cope, Manheim, for a water supply system at the John Beck Elementary school. Cope’s bid was accompanied by a letter stating that he could not guarantee that the work on the system would be completed by September 1. This is the completion date requested by the School Board. Other bidders were: Clarence H. Barnett & Sons, $15,595, and W. S. Horst, $14,745, The low bid was $2,900 over the architect’s estimate. In another motion the board was asked by the school authority to provide up to $5,000 to pay for the water system in the event there was not enough money in the building contingency fund. Various estimates were given as to how much remained in the fund. No one could say for certain; consequently, the motion for .he board to provide up to $5,000. Arrests Drop From June ’65 Crime apparently dropped in Lititz during June compared to a year ago, according to the monthly report of Police Chief George C. Hicks. There were only 16 arrests compared with 27 in June 1965. Three arrests were made for speeding, two each for bucking traffic, reckless driving, and traffic light violations, and one each for disorderly conduct, excessive noise, failure to yield the right of way, littering the highway, driving too fast for conditions, minor consuming alcohol, and faulty lighting equipment. There were 77 meter violations compared with 89 in June 1965, and four parking violations, compared with 27 a year ago. The cruiser traveled 2,877 miles on investigation and patrol, and five accidents were investigated. One juvenile was petitioned into court, compared with six in June, 1965, and three policemen spent six days in court. the board had not acted, they must be appointed by the court. A total of $21,737.87 in contract awards were recommended by the School Board to the School Authority for the John Beck Elementary addition and Kissel Hill Elementary building: Furniture—Roberts & Meek, $7,947.25; Provident Book Store, $847.10; Visual Equipment—J. P. Lil-ley & Sons, $2,180.75: DeLucas Camera Center, $260; RCA Service Company, $524.55; Walter Whalen, $280; Maintenance Equipment — Firestone Paper & Supply Company. $74.40; Phillip V. Hugueis & Sons, $527; Up-Right Scaffolds, $214; Industrial Sanitation $146.25; Hoover Co., $109.95; Medical Suite Equipment — Lancaster Surgical & Supply Co., $291.78; Allied Surgical Co. 214.69; Climax Dental Supply 108; Library Equipment — Play Co. Sales, $2,515; Physical Education — Shenk Brothers, $1,364.65; Degler & Whiting, $349.50; Miscellaneous Equipment—J. M. Engle Co., $300; Standard Duplicating Machines Company $476.50; 3-M Business Products Sales Company, $714; Bud Mearig, $220.50; Alton Reifsny-der, $535. Rainfall In June Only .88 Inches The total rainfall for June was only .88 of an inch in the borough, according to the new rainfall gauge which has been installed at the water department. No comparison of a similar period can be made as yet, as the borough has only had the gauge a month. But no gauge is needed to tell residents that June 1966 was one of the hottest and driest ever experienced. This is borne out by the fact that on July 6, when there was a heavy thunderstorms in the county, the gauge showed that .6 inch fell during that evening alone. The heaviest rain was at Intercourse where more than three inches of rain fell. The borough water department pumped a. total of 25,- 052,300 gallons of water during June, about two million more than the same period last year. The daily average was 835,- 076 gallons with a maximum of 1,094,500 on June 6, and a minimum of 539,000 on June 5. Of the total, the Kissel Hill station pumped 13,190, a daily average of 439 gallons. The sewage disposal plant handled a total flow of 12,- 228,800 gallons, a daily average of 407,626. Boro Building Permits Over $874,000 Mark In First Six Months COOL WATERS — A good place to be when the weather’s hot is the Lititz Springs Swimming Pool. These youngsters are enrolled in the Recreation Association’s Swimming classes, and are receiving their first instructions from Barry Male, instructor, on the opening day of the playground season Tuesday. Left to right the pupils are Julie Long, Kathy Whitcomb, Carrie Long, Cynthia Whitcomb and Diane Weirich. (Record-Express Photo.) Local Woman Found Dead Under Car Miss June Ditzler Hauck, thirty-five, 148 Raspberry Lane, Lititz, was found dead under her car parked near a cabin in Lebanon county about 8 p.m. Tuesday by Lititz Police Chief George C. Hicks. Dr. Richard Eckroth, Lebanon County Deputy coroner, pronounced death due to carbon monoxide poisoning, and ruled it a suicide. The woman had been reported missing at 9:15 p.m. Monday, after she failed to report at work at the RCA plant in Lancaster, did not return home Monday, and failed again to report to work -Tuesday*.~The - jcaroner , act . the time of death at 8 a.m. Monday. Chief Hicfcs said that when the woman was reported as missing her sister recalled that her uncle had owned a cabin in Heidelberg Township, which had been sold, however. Acting on the theory she might have gone there, Chief Hicks went to the cabin, located in the vicinity of the Lebanon Pumping Station, and found her body under her car. Miss Hauck was born in Lititz, a daughter of the late Thomas and Celia Rupp Hauck. She was a member of the Lititz Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two sisters, Verna, wife of' Ernest Blow, Lititz, and Jane Hauck, Lititz. Funeral services will be held Thursday (today) at 10 a.m. from the Beck Funeral Home, 216 S. Broad St., with interment in Longenecker’s cemetery. There will be no viewing. Playgrounds Have Big Appeal On Opening Day Plant Growth Affected By Electric Stimuli The death of a plant can be caused by an electric field. So, too, can a great increase in crop production. These two conflicting features of electrotropism — the New President For E'town College Dr. Morley J. Mays has been named President of Elizabethtown College, succeeding Dr. Roy E. McAuley, whose resignation becomes effective August 31. Dr. Mays, the tenth man to hold the title of President at the College, is currently Vice •President for Academic Affairs at Juniata College. Dr. Joseph W. Kettering, Elizabethtown, chairman of the Board of Trustees, said Doctor Mays will begin his duties at Elizabethtown October 1. Larry Murr response of plant metabolism to an electric field — have been demonstrated by a Pennsylvania State University researcher, Larry E. Murr, instructor in engineering mechanics. Murr is a native of Lititz and a graduate of Warwick High School. “Plant growth in a continuously applied electrostatic or electrokinetic field can be stimulated or retarded in certain instances,” Murr reports. “In all cases, however, -leaf damage occurs.” Laymen have been studying electric fields for many years in attempts to relate thunderstorm activity ■ and artificial electric grids to increased plant growth, Murr points out. A Presbyterian minister, in his book “The Power of Prayer on Plants,” even carried out hundreds of experiments which “proved” that “directed concentration” stimulated plant growth. Scientists, however, have consistently shunned direct experiments on electrotropism as “a sort of ‘mythological’ phenomenon,” Murr said. So Murr has become an “expert” by default. He became interested in the subject while working his way through college as a florist’s helper. After graduation from Penn State in electrical engineering, I he worked for the U. S. De- | partment of Agriculture Re-search Service, which gave him | the freedom to follow up this i area of interest. “The state of the art was chaotic,” Murr wrote in the British journal, Nature. “Some investigators had reported gr owt h increases, others growth decreases, and still others having had the modesty (Continued on Page 2) The mixture of kids, leaders, play areas and the swimming pool got together July 11 and 12, and resulted in a lot of fun for everyone. Registration was very good in all areas with Lititz Springs Park leading the way with a’ total of 138 registered. Roths-ville had 60, with Lions Tot Lot counting 37, and Brunner-ville 35. On Tuesday morning more than 250 children flocked to the Lititz Springs Pool to register for swimming instruction. Swimming classes are offered each Tuesday, Wednesday 'and Thursday' morning'between the hours of 9 and 11. Advanced Beginners, Intermediates, and Swimmers classes are held at 9; while Beginning classes are held at 9:30-10 and 10:30. Anyone who has not registered for playground or swimming lessons can still do so by contacting one of the playground leaders. The first week of Playground was entitled “Lift-Off Week” and featured a Treat Day for all areas, Backwards Day, a Scavenger Hunt, and a Picnic. Borough Crew Works 1140 Hours Borough employes worked a total of 1,140 man hours during the month of June, according to the monthly report of Borough Manager George D. Steedle. Duties which took more than 100 hours included street and alley maintenance, 168 hours; street signs and markings, 153 hours; water system, 130 hours, and inspections of new developments, 103 hours. These inspections were of curbs, sidewalks and driveways, 17 hours; new water mains and fireplugs, 26 hours; sewer main line and tests, 60 hours. The total man hours for the first six months come to 6,568. Next week, July 18-22, will be “Feature Your Creature Week.” The highlights will include a Penny Hike, Go To The Circus Day, Exploring Day, and a Pet Show.... ........ Arts and Crafts Indian Head Dresses, Peace Pipes, T-Bird Necklaces, Tile Coasters, and Tube People are just a few of the projects made by the Playground A-go-goers under the direction of Mrs. June Smith. Arts and Crafts Classes are available to all participants in the Playground Program. The following articles are (needed for the Recreation Center’s Crafts Class: medium sized tin cans, cardboard tubes, plastic detergent bottles, small boxes (such as jewelry boxes), aluminum pie plates, shoe boxes, baby food jars, spools, qt. milk cartons. Persons who have any of these items are asked to bring them to the Recreation Center. They will be greatly appreciated. Tennis Instruction Anyone between the ages of nine and 14 interested in tennis instruction may contact Keith McClure, Recreation Director, right away. There will be no cost other than Rec Center membership for this instruction. TRASH FIRE The Lititz Fire Company extinguished a trash fire at the rear of Lambert-Hudnut Thursday at 11:06 p.m. Chief Ammon H. Shelly said the trash involved scrap material discarded by workmen building an addition to the plant.- Twp. Junkyard Law Faces Test The validity of Warwick township’s junkyard ordinance will be tested in the near in ture when proceedings will lx brought against two junkyaid operators who have failed in take out licenses, it was learn ed this week. The defendants are Chester K. Long, Akron, who stores j his junk material in Warwick | township, and Herbert Shue, Lititz R4. Prosecution has been brought by part-time Constable Eugene P. May before Justice of the Peace J. Lowell Forney, Rothsville. Both reportedly have failed to pay the annual license fee of $25 as required by the ordinance which pays for the inspection of the junkyards. The defendants have the right to employ attorneys to test the validity of the ordinance. It is expected that the hearing will be held this week. Woodridge Plans Barbecue Party Woodridge Swim Club will hold its annual chicken barbecue on the pool parking lot on Saturday, July 23, rain or shine. With Graybill Miller of Elm, local barbecuing favorite, in charge of the pits, chicken halves will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Proceeds of the affair go toward defraying the expenses of the championship Woodridge swim team, four time City-County open meet winners. Price of the chicken halves will be $1. A “Summertime in Hawaii” party is scheduled for adult members and guests on Saturday evening, July 30. ’ Dress for the ladies will be muu-muus, sarongs or grass skirts: the men will wear aloha shirts and Bermudas. While the traditional poi (eaten with the fingers) will be dispensed with for ¡sanitary reasons, . a succulent meal will be provided for those not wishing to bring their own food. Meal tickets can be purchased. Tickets should be purchased in advance to enable the planners to estimate how many meals to prepare. Lt. Rader COFFEE SHOP CLOSES The coffee shop at the General Sutter closed its doors yesterday; and only the dining room will be used from now on, the management said. It is hoped to rent the room, it was said. Lititz Springs Sinks Willow Street 212-147 The Lititz Springs Swim team splashed home Tuesday night with a decisive victory over Willow Street to the tune of 212-147, in a meet in the home pool. This is the third straight victory for Lititz Springs this year — the best season they have ever had thus far. Jo Beth Long is coach. Jennie Long broke two pool records and won three races. Bill Carvell- also bad three wins, and broke one record. Karl Kreider and Bill Liven-good, with two victories each, also each broke one record. Gary Shelly broke one record, and Deena Mull, while not a •record breaker, had three individual victories. Lititz won five out of eight relays. Individual winners were as follows; Freestyle 25 Meters !tRecord broken. Girls 8 and under: Carmitch-el, WS, 21.1; Zimmerman, WS; Sheryl Long, LS. Boys 8 and under: *Karl Kreider, LS, 17.8; Elias, WS; Eichelberger, WS. Girls 10 and under: Hoff-mier, WS, 18.7; Regina Whis-keyman, LS; Cindy McGarvey, LS. Boys 10 and under: Randy Stauffer, LS, 17.0; Jeff Mull, LS; McCord, WS. 50 Meters Girls 12 and under: Deena Mull, LS, 37,5; Weaver, WS; Mowrer, WS. Boys 12 and under: Werner, WS, 35.9; David Heiter, LS; Mike Powers, LS. Girls 14 and under: * Jennie Long, LS, 31.4; Cindy Kauff- (Continued on Page 6) HONORED AT CAMBRIDGE Robert B. Posey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S, Posey, 609 Spruce St., has received an Honors Degree for his first year, at Cambridge, England. Robert has received a scholarship and will continue his second year in International Law at Cambridge. Lt. Rader Discharged From Army Lt. Richard C. Rader, II, son of Postmaster and Mrs. Richard C. Rader, 422 S. Cherry St., was discharged July 10 from the U.S. Army after two years of active duty with the Reserves, including a month’s duty in Saigon, Vietnam, recently. He has returned to his parents’ home. Lt. Rader was graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in March, 1964, when he was commissioned a lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves. After ten weeks of student teaching at 'Easton, Pa., he wrote for his orders and asked to come on active duty. From July 1964 to February 1965, he was at various Army schools, and then was assigned to the 319th Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion, at Fort Hood, Tex., where he remained two months. After this he was assigned to the United States Army of the Pacific (USARPAC) and transferred to Fort Shatter at Honolulu, Hawaii. He volunteered for active duty in Saigon in 1966, where he remained about a month, and then returned to Hawaii. Rader said that the Vietnamese war seemed far away when he started out on his duties on the East Coast of the United States and he was not particularly interested in it at that time. But he found that as he moved to the West Coast, and on to Hawaii and then Saigon, his interest was very much heightened, and he felt much more involved and in favor of the war. Rader, twenty-three, said that he feels personally that the Vietnamese people are fighting for their way of life in South Vietnam, and that the United States is helping (Continued on Page 6) 7 New Houses Started In June Building permits issued by the borough during the first six months of 1966 totalled $874.498. it was reported by borough manager George D. Steedle. This is about $110.000 ahead of the same period last year when the permits came to $765.760. Permits issued during June totalled $126,221. as compared with $185,000 for the same period last year. Seven new dwellings accounted for $105,000 of the total, and remodeling permits came to $21.221. The permits for new homes all were taken out by Susquehanna Builders, and are as follows: 457 Fort Ross St., $13,- 000; 455 Fort Ross St., $13,000; 504 Gen. Sutter St., $14,500; 506 Gen. Sutter St., $14,500; 510 Hensley St„ $13,500; 512 Hensley St., $13,500; 211 Oxford Drive, $23,000. Remodelling permits were issued as follows: Wagaman Bros., Second and Pine Sts., addition to present building, $16.000; Ember Witmer, 142 Spruce St., aluminum siding, $1,680: Kervin Martin, 230 New St., new siding, $1,000: Walter Strickler, 44 E. Center St., aluminum siding, $991; Vernon Dillman, 120 W. Third St., new roof, $700; Robert Buch, 219 E. Main St., enclose rear porch for kitchen, $250; Marlin Wolf, 5 W. Orange St., repair front porch, $200; Raymond Reedy, 151 S. Spruce St., repair porch roof, $200; M. C. McCloud, 158 E. Front St, install new powder room, $ 200. Lititz - Neffsville Firemen To Tangle In Donkey Ball Game Lititz Firemen are practicing up on their “donkeymanship” to meet the Neffsville Fire Company team which has challenged them to a game of Donkey Baseball Saturday, July 16, at 7 p.m. at the Manheim Township community park, Neffsville. The ballgame, which is played from the backs of trained donkeys, is reputed to be wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus. The animals are supplied by the Buckeye Donkey Ball Co., Columbus, Ohio. Both clubs have announced that their players are on a strict diet of oats and raw carrots. Several of the Ideal druggists announced on hearing of the game that they are increasing their supply of liniment in anticipation of a large increase in business the next day. The Lititz Fire Company line-up will be Skin Mowrer, Potty Bingeman, Wiggy Wie-gand, Grubb Grumbling, Deep Walls, Dong Zong, Hatty Hatfield, Dippy Reed, Windy Sna-vely, Fire Ball Shelly, Killer Keller and Chubby Keller. The Neffsville Fire Company All Starts have announced their line-up as follows: Baldy Kratzert, Shorty Getz, Speedy Rothfuss, Slim Ross, Red Reardon, Smoky Stauffer, Oily Wetz-ler. Woody Herr and Grub Ruth; subs: Blacky Overly, Teach Stauffer and Banker Buch. Tickets are on sale'" and may be obtained from members of the Fire Company. Gerald Elmer, chairman of ticket sales reports a brisk advance sale, and urged spectators to get their tickets as soon as possible, as the seating , capacity of the park bleachers is limited. A midget game will precede* the donkey ballgame, the Neffsville Red Sox vs the Landis-ville Midgets. 2 Men Cause Disturbance On 2nd Ave. Two young men were arrested for disorderly conduct following an altercation with a police officer last Friday night on W. Second St., in front of Wagaman’s printing firm, according to Chief of Police George C. Hicks. They were Kenneth Df Ditz-ler. twenty-two, Pequea Rl, who is currently on state parole for burglaiy and larceny, and Ronald S. Weirich, twenty- one, 108 E. Lincoln Ave., who were brought before Justice of the Peace J. Russel Graul, Neffsville. Ditzler pleaded guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and paid a fine and costs. Weirich posted bail for a hearing after being charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer in the execution of prosecution. Chief Hicks said that Officer Leroy Emmerich was on patrol and was making a routine check of a car which had gone into a private driveway. He Was stopping the car when the driver (Ditzler) and a passenger (Weirich) became loud and disorderly. A second passenger did not cause a problem and was let go. Ditzler also was charged the same day with having an unsigned operator’s license before Justice of the Peace Harold H. Kauffman by Officer Emmerich. Bucks Traffic William K. Kisser, Salunga, was charged with bucking traffic in the borough on July 8 by Officer James Fritz before Justice of the Peace Harold H. Kauffman. Minor Accident A two-car accident occurred Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. on North Broad St., at North Lane, it was reported by Chief of Police Hicks. He said that Willis J. Greenawalt, Box 1102, Lancaster, was parked at the curb near the intersection, and pulled away, entering the lane of traffic and colliding with Leroy Miley. 117 S. Cedar St., Lititz, who was traveling north on North Broad St. Total (Continued on Page 6) |
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