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the lititz record - express Serving The Warwick Area For Nearly A Century 02nd Year E s t a b lis h e d A p r il, 1877, as. T h e S u n b e am (C o n s o lid a te d w ith T h e L it it z R e co rd , 1937) Litit&, Lancaster County, Penna., Thursday, September 19,1968 Woodstream Prosecuted Alleged Creek Pollution The Woodslr cam Corporation oi Lititz was prosecuted bv the Pennsylvania Fish Commission for .an: alleged polution oi the Lititz Springs C’i eek Action u as taken by Fish Warden Sam Hall, Sept. 3. after Members ot the Litif/ Sports- Snens Association look sample* of the affluent from one oi the drainage ditches flowing into the San Domingo Crock Hall staled ho look action on Section 200 ot the Pennsylvania Fish Laws which state in part “No person shall allow any substance of any kind or character, deleterious, destructive or poisonous to fish, -to be turned into or allowed to- ran, flow, ws&lp or be emptied into %ny w a te ^ ^ h - in this Commonwealth,” - The kill took.piaoe in theAai ter part of August and the Corporation was fin©<| the sum of $100 as. a first offender. Plans were made by Warden Hall and Mr. Richard • Wool-worth, President of Woodstream, to meet with representatives of the local Sportsmen’s Association in an effort to control contamination of the stream. Details of this meeting can be found in the column of PLUG & ¿HELL, page 4. Members of Explorer Post 154 ‘will undertake restoration' of an krea of the Lititz Springs Greeks Dams, diverters/and raceways, will be installed in that part of thfe stream from the mouth of the San Domingo- Creek down Stream. The stream bottom will be cleaned. Work will begin, this Sunday afternoon and all local sportsmen interested are requested to meet at the Fish‘Nursery on the Bill Fry property. Work will be done under the direction of Sam-Hall, Pernsyl-, vania Fish Warden and. Ray Shaub, advisor of Post 154. This unit of the Explorers is sponsored by the Church of the Brethern. ^ POLICE NEWS Douglas Cassel, 71 E. Main St., was prosecuted for not having a registration card while operating a motor vehicle and also for having an obstructed windshield by Police Chief George Hicks before Justice of the. Peace Paul Diehm on September 13- Officer L e r o y ( Emmerich charged Michael Ream. 770 E. Main St., before Squire Diehm for driving with; a-junior operators license after midnight on September 14. John Brendel, 49 N. Penn St, Manheim, was charged by Officer Emmerich for bucking traffic on W. Main St. on September 14 before Squire Diehm. Leo J. Hoffma'n, 146 S. Queen St., Lancaster, was charged on September 13 by Officer Emmerich before Squire Diehm for operating a vehicle without a license on the person. Police Chief Hicks charged Nancy G. Weiler, Downingtown ■El for a traffic light violation at ^Second Ave. before Squire Diehm on September 17. Gerald Welk, 14 E. Center St., was charged by Chief Hicks for a stop sign violation at Spruce and Orange Sts. and also for speeding on E. Main St. on September 14 before Squire Diehm. .: Officer Leroy Emmerich who was on duty-last Thursday afternoon was. called for assistance at 153 E. Main St. where it was reported a man was threatening to eommit.:suicide. When -Emmerich arrived at the home, he found the male occupant, Larry Scbreiber, 30, was despondent and armed with a semi-automatic pistol; After an unsuccessful attempt, in trying torget- Sehreiber to turn- over the pistol,' .Emmerich, under gun point; ’ jumped the man and forceably disarmed, him. During the straggle, the pistol d i s c h a r g e d . The slug went through the sofa Sehreiber was ‘sitting, on and lodged in the floor.-Sehreiber then ran to the front door and smashed his fist through the glass pane and became violent again. . At this, time, Emmerich had Due N O T I C E to the Ephrata Farm Show, the regular meeting of the Lititz Fire Company will be changed from September 25 to Monday, September 23. 10 c e n ts a Cogy; ®4.00 p e r y e a r b y m a ll w ith in L a n c a s te r C o u n ty 14 Pages — No, 24 : ■ Chief of .-'Police George Hicks,' right, congratulates Officer Leroy Emmerich Who; received a- Commendation for Outstanding Police ^Performance. The commendation, presented to Emmerich at a ceremony, conducted in the local police office, was .made in recognition of his meritorius.performance of duty while confronted with great personal danger. Officers witnessing the presentation are: Robert Keller, left and James Fritz. , - Police Officer Leroy Emmerich Cited For Meritorius Duty time to.-use his car radio, to call for assistance; He re-entered the ■home and found Sehreiber with a knife- m his hand. Sehreiber was finally subdued and hand-, cuffed when. Police Chief George Hicks- and Officer James Fritz arrived. State Policemen Samuel- Shoucair and Leon Wanner also.) assisted. ■ • , ■ After being examined by .a phvsieian. Sehreiber- was admit-. ted to St. Joseph's Hospital "fo’r observation. - . - A warrant has been issued and will be served, upon Sehreiber’s release from the hospital. He will be charged for pointing a deadly weapon. .. Police Chief George ; Hicks personally commended Officer Emmerich" for his very, able .performance of duty in disposing of a daneerous situation. ■ < Woman’s Club Hears Reports , Reports from , committees were given at-the Woman’s Club meeting held, Monday evening. Mrs.1. J: Frank E.verett,. club president; .presided at the business session. - The Ways and Means committee announced that a Fall Rummage Sale will-be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on October 17 and 18 and Card Parties are slated for the week of November 4 thru 9 in homes of the club members. ..The membership committee announced two new members. Mrs. Harold Kauffman and Mrs. Thomas Williams, had joined the club. A preview of the October meeting was given by Mrs. William M. Whitten, Jr. Dr. Elizabeth Garber will be the speaker and her topic will be “Presidential Elections, 1968.” A report on the Penn- State Conference was given by Mrs. Henry Gibbel and Mrs. Everett gave a resume of the State Convention which was held in Pittsburgh. Miss Mildred Young introduced the speaker for the evening — Pat Kauffman, Allentown, who presented a monologue entitled “What Makes a Woman’s Club Tick.” The floral birthday arrange ment was presented to Mrs Donald Tennis. Serving as pour ers at the Tea table were: Mrs Garth Becker and Mrs. Everett Block Parent Group Interested In First Aid Course Set-Up The Block Parent Committee will approach the Lititz Elementary PTA at its first meeting arid inquire whether or not the PTA would be interested in sponsoring a first aid course for those Block Parents desiring to undertake such a course. The course if set up would not be compulsory. ' More Block Parents are still needed. If you should walk down your street and not see a block home sign, why not call and be the first one on your street. You need not have a youngster in school — volunteer by calling the Lititz Elementary School office. Commenting on the program, Robert Heron, Lititz Elementary principal, said, “As a school we are’ gratified ■ that- our PTA is continuing the active operation of the Block Parent program that it initiated last year.” The Block Parent committee received a donation from the VFW Post 1463 toward the purchase of metal and window signs. The committee extends its gratitude to the VFW for its contribution. ‘ W. Roy Enck, left, incoming Commander of the Garden Spot Post 56 of the American Legion, receives a gavel from Jerry Davis, Columbia Post 722 — District 10 Commander. New' Post Commander W. Roy Enck was* recently elected as the new Commander of the Garden Spot Post 56 of the American Legion. Other officers elected were: Jack Pontz, 1st vice-commander; Howard W. Stouffer, 2nd vice-commander: Curtis E. Long, adjutant; Howard R. Redcay, finance officer; John R. Breneman, chaplain; Jonas E. Risser, historian; Norman L. Habecker. service officer and J. Earl Walters, Sgt.-at- Arms. Delegates appointed to the County Council were: Jack H. Pontz, Albert C. Lutz. Henry B. Bowers, Jonas E. Risser, Norman L. Habecker and James Shultz. Serving as alternates to the County Council will be: Cletus L. Forney. John L. Keath. Junior Worship Begins At Trinity E C The Rev. Ralph Bornman will preach on the - subiect “Convinced Because of You ’ at the morning worship service at Trinity EC Church on Sundav. September 22. Junior Worship will be held at the same time m the Social I^all and will be in charge of Mrs. Lee Frv. A ten minute song service will precede the evening worship service and will be led by Larry Laughman. The sermon topic will be “Is It In Vam?” Charles J. Gray, James T. Buch, George Stoyanovich and L. Robert Thompson. Optometrists Elect Dr. C. L. Wertsch The Lancaster County Optométrie Society elected new officers Sept. JGand heard a special renort on the 72nd annual meeting ot the Pennsylvania Optométrie Association. Officers are: Dr, Chester L. Wertsch, Lititz. president; Dr. Melvin A. Neff, Ephrata, vice nresident; Dr. John H. Stauffer, Mt. Jov. vice president; Dr. Louis H.. Himes. Lancaster, treasurer. Named to the board of directors were Dr. Raymond Good, retiring president; Dr. Stauffer, Dr. John H. Forrey. and Dr. Lee Robbins, Dr. Albert Wascon was named state director, and Dr. John W. Forrev: was named public relations chairman. New “save your vision week” •chairman is Dr. John C. Reptile, Columbia. New Commumty Relations Committee chairman is Dr. Michael Rollo. Dr. Wascou reported on the state association’s annual meeting, which he described as the most successful in the history of the association. The meeting was held at the Host Farm Motel May 12, 13, and 14, Committee To Prepare For Road Opening Lowell Forney, W a r w i c U ' Township Lions Club president,! has appointed a committee to I prepare, with the assistance of! State Officials a dedication cere tnon.v for the opening of the new road from Rothsrillo to Ephra-1 la Appointed were: Waltci' Slriekler. ehairman, Paul Kurl/ and J Arne Forney The open ■ ing date of the road will be announced laler The. Lions Club is holding its semi-annual Chicken Barbecue this Saturday from 11. a.m, to 5 p.m. at the Lions Memorial Hall on Twin Brook road, Rothsville. Tickets are available from any club member. The Rothsville PTA will also hold a bake sale at the same time. Elizabeth Twp. Plans Meeting To Discuss Taking Half Of Wage Tax From Warwick School District for College Planning Night At-; Warwick College Planning Night, the parents of Warwick Juniors, will be. held in the High School cafeteria on Thursday, Septeim ber 26 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Robert Moore,' assistant-director of admissions at ■ Elizabethtown College, will discuss the over-all picture, of college admissions as it appears today. A question and answer period will follow his presentation. Various financial aid opportunities will also be explained. IOOF Lodge Confers Degrees The Lititz IOOF Lodge 1050 conferred ‘degree on a; class of candidates from the Kirkwood and Hepbuim .Lodges at a meeting held at the local Lodge Monday evening. .. • . • , District Deputy Grandmaster Vernon Whitaker gave a talk on “Odd Fellowship.” New officers for the Lititz Lodge will be nominated at the September.23 meetingswhich will be held at -the Lodge Hall. Boro Council To Discuss Zoning Ordinance Changes Borough Council is.scheduled, to take up the Planning Commissions proposed changes to the zoning ordinance during the council meeting next • Tuesday evening. . -, , - Slated on the agenda for discussion for council to consider are: a. few ordinance- changes as recommended by Chief of Police George; Hicks: confirming the hiring’of Julia V.^West as a Fire Co. Aux. Plans Fall Rummage Sale .... The. Ladies. Auxiliary to: the Lititz , Fire Company opened their Fall season with; a banquet at the General Sutter Inn. Sixty one members attended. During .the business.meeting, conducted by Mrs. Kathryn Kemper, two new member^-were .inducted into tlie ' organization. They were: Mrs. Betty Bowman and Mrs.: Martha Ney; Plans were made to sponsor ,a rummage sale at ' the Fire Hall' on October 11 from 8 a;m, to 5 p.m. Mrs. Jacob Yerger is -in/ charge of the sale. Special entertainment at the banquet was rendered by Miss Beverly Stull, who presented several selections-¿on the piano.: The next meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Mrs. Carol Keller will be in charge of the refreshments. Each member is asked to bring a small gift for games. ; Rotary Club To Sponsor Travel-Adventure Series The Rotary Club of Lititz is presenting^ its 6th 1968-1969 “Travel and Adventure Series” which will include six nationally- known adventurers- and explorers who are artists in the travelogue field. They appear on such major platforms as: National Geographic, Washington, D.C.; Town Hall, New York;-Orchestra Hall, Chicago; and Town Hall, San Francisco. >Each is a- professional -photographer with many years experience in traveling and filming the many beautiful and interesting places around the world. These personally filmed, -all-color motion pictures are especially popular because the man who shot the picture, appears on the stage in person and narrates his film. In addition to the thrilling motion pictures and the personal narration, many of the travelogues include a musical background and special sound effects for added enjoyment and realism. Each member of the family, young and old, enjoys the travelogues for they are wholesome entertainment, educational and adventurous. Everyone has the urge to travel but only a few satisfy that desire. By .attending the “Travel and Adventure Series” there is a joy and thrill in visiting those far-away places,: such as these included for next season: Nov. 16—Pulse of Portugal; Dec. 14—Japanese Summer; Jan. 25—Montana Adventure: Feb. 22—America’s Hidden Jew- -r-South America;.' -Portraits of Aus-els; Mar. .-22: and April 12- tria. i. . A season ticket for all six- travelogues - is offered at the low price of $2.50 for students. and $5:00 for adults. Each ticket holder will have the satisfaction of knowing that the profit- from the series, will , enable-the club to continue its work on community projects. . ' School Crossing Guard; approval of the winter garbage collection schedule which will go into effect on October 1, and the approval of the Lions Club Lease agreement. At the meeting it will be noted the, street construction program progressed well during the past month. Borough Manager George .Steedle- will ask Council for payment of $22,47.0 to be made to Roger Gerhart for the construction. The storm drainage system is being, installed in the area of the Basin in the Slitter Village area,-Steedle will request council to make payment- of $9,901.- 66 toward this construction. , The speed restriction signs will be discussed and' council Will be asked to purchase these signs. - • ; -• Two reports will be given by Borough Manager Steedle. They will pertain to th e . traffic signals at E. Main St. and Locust St. and the police lock-up which was inspected by state officials. Fire Call ■ The Lititz Fire , Company was summoned to the home' of William, Houser, 223 N. Cedar St., at. 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning when an electrical wire to an oven light in a gas stove caused a short circuit. Fire Chief Ammon Shelly reported there was only minor damage. Chamber Of Commerce Sets Oct. \ Meeting, . The Lititz Chamber of Commerce has called a very important policy setting meeting for Tuesday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Elser Gerhart, President, urges- all members to attend and said notices will be mailed Mop-day. C - - : In the past several years the Chamber’s activities have been somewhat 11m i ted, although much of- its- work is- done without public knowledge. Part of the meeting is to be devoted fto ways to improve and have a more active local chamber. ’ School Menu Monday, September 23 Grilled hamburg w/roll, potato gems, lettuce and tomato salad. asst, fruit, milk. Tuesday, September 24 Baked ham, string beans, cole slaw, cookies, bread, milk. Wednesday, September 25 Chicken corn soup, peanut butter and marshmellow sandwich, apple crisp, milk. # » ■ « < # Thursday, September 26 Cheeseberger w/roll, baked potato, buttered peas, sunset salad, milk. * * * * Friday, September 27 Macaroni and hamburg casserole,- wax beans in butter .sauce, applesauce, milk,; Warwick Twp. And Borough Oppose Idea Raymond Groff, Wa rwi c k School director from Rothsville; reported to the Record .this week that a meeting is contemplated between Warwick and-Elizabeth Townships and Lititz Borough té discuss the wage -tax.. • . According to Groff, Elizabeth Township will instigate . the meeting to discuss the possibility of the townships and. fhe borough taking % of thé 1%- wage' tax. The entire 1% now goes to the school district. Groff said this amounts to aboiit $3f78;00Q* annually and if the district was to lose one half it.would mean-; an additional 12 mill property; tax levy to make up thé loss. ; ’ ' Groff stated that an additional; levy, of 12 mills-plus the extra millage that will be necessary? because of the new m i d d l e school would- be an impossible burden on the property owner.’ Elizabeth Township officials' contacted by the Record confirmed that a meeting on the subject-was discussed but no- tinté ‘or date had been set. They said ad-1 ditional revenue neèdedTby thé township last year. necessitated’ a -small millage“ încréase,’ and* with the school board recent addition of a $5.00 head tax the township had now reached the $15. limit; They were concëriièd as to where to go; for additional* revenue. When contacted by tfte'Rècéhï Borough Council President Curtis Amidon said that he,had hot be^n informed about ameeting. .He stated that th'e borough via hot and at . this time does not plan considering-taking half the wage tax. Although, he said, hé wôuld attend a meeting because he believed cooperation oh prob-lems between various governmental, uihts would be helpful to all. ' Robert Gibble, president of the Warwick Township-: supervisors, said, a meeting had been mentioned to him .but no da«& had been set. He'said referring to the wage tax that Warwick TOwftship k “perfectly happy with' the present set-up* but if Elizabeth Town*; Ship would take half of tit Warwick. and „the, borough Would have to paiticipate to’mkmtam a fair tax structure for all schoôl district- residents.”" Otherwise,: Gibble explained, Warwick township and the borough would be paying more than a fair share for . school - taxes. He also said taking, half the wage tax would: give .thousands, of dollars addi-? tional even? i f ; they eliminate -their 5 mill-township tax, which brings in--about $36,000. Them share of the wage tax would be around $69,000. Elizabeth Township's auditors report filed January 1, "19681 showed total township revenue at $36,662. with $10,049 ffdm state aid and $2679. from county: aid. Of the remaining $23,934. property taxes of 10 mills amounted to $10,905. and per (Continued on Page 6> Mrs. Mabel Light, 37 E. Main St. reads a message of congratulations from one of the many cards she received m observance of her 90th Birthday. She also received numerous floral arrangements from friends and relatives. Observes 90th Birthday F o r t y members, including four generations, of.;the- family, of Mrs Mabel D Light, 37 E Main St., helped her celebrate her 90th birthday anniversary m Lititz on Sunday, -September 15th. Relatives came from ..California, Iowa, Ohio, Virginia Indiana, Delaware. Marylahdyi-New Jersey, and Maine to joiri .with Pennsylvania relatives m .recognizing her birthday. The. family attended Church services in the United Methodist Church om Cedar St., where the Rev. J. C. H. Light, now deceased, had been minister for 20 years from 1925 to 1945. The family gathered fpr dinner at the General Sutter Inn where a. planned program was presented. There were 44 guests at the beautifully decorated tables. The decorations centered a three-tiered birthday cake with' the symbol “90” displayed by. candles. The programs, prepared: by (Continued on Page 5) 1 *» i p * ,» ' j- Zoners Act On Appeals . .. ...: - -ft The Lititz Zoning Board *of Appeals denied one and approved one appeal at a special meeting Sept. 13. The two appeals first came up at- the regular meeting which was held Sept. 9. Denied was a request, by Karl Z. Diem, Lancaster, for; a home appliance and displayst<>re;atgtO East Second'St. The site formerly. had been -a grocery store in the Rl district. Officials said in this instance the establishment would be detrimental to the neighborhoods > Approved was. an appealdby Ronald D. Whitcraft, 124 .Wb^t1: Third St„ who requested-^. variance to convert a warehouse at 30 East Center- -St.,.intO'f\te apartments and a garagev.vrark-shop. ^ Conditions placed" upon the dwelling in the vR2 district in-' eluded the provision of two parking spaces off street, noise kept at a minimum, and rainwater runoff must beAfahy 'from the building. ’ ^ „ , v t v - -
Object Description
Title | Lititz Record Express |
Masthead | Lititz Record Express 1968-09-19 |
Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
Description | Lititz newspapers 1877-2001 |
Publisher | Record Print. Co. |
Date | 1968-09-19 |
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Subject | Lititz (Pa.) -- Newspapers;Lancaster County (Pa.)—Newspapers |
Location Covered | United States;Pennsylvania;Lancaster County (Pa.);Lititz (Pa.);Warwick (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) |
Type | Text |
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Language | English |
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Full Text | the lititz record - express Serving The Warwick Area For Nearly A Century 02nd Year E s t a b lis h e d A p r il, 1877, as. T h e S u n b e am (C o n s o lid a te d w ith T h e L it it z R e co rd , 1937) Litit&, Lancaster County, Penna., Thursday, September 19,1968 Woodstream Prosecuted Alleged Creek Pollution The Woodslr cam Corporation oi Lititz was prosecuted bv the Pennsylvania Fish Commission for .an: alleged polution oi the Lititz Springs C’i eek Action u as taken by Fish Warden Sam Hall, Sept. 3. after Members ot the Litif/ Sports- Snens Association look sample* of the affluent from one oi the drainage ditches flowing into the San Domingo Crock Hall staled ho look action on Section 200 ot the Pennsylvania Fish Laws which state in part “No person shall allow any substance of any kind or character, deleterious, destructive or poisonous to fish, -to be turned into or allowed to- ran, flow, ws&lp or be emptied into %ny w a te ^ ^ h - in this Commonwealth,” - The kill took.piaoe in theAai ter part of August and the Corporation was fin©<| the sum of $100 as. a first offender. Plans were made by Warden Hall and Mr. Richard • Wool-worth, President of Woodstream, to meet with representatives of the local Sportsmen’s Association in an effort to control contamination of the stream. Details of this meeting can be found in the column of PLUG & ¿HELL, page 4. Members of Explorer Post 154 ‘will undertake restoration' of an krea of the Lititz Springs Greeks Dams, diverters/and raceways, will be installed in that part of thfe stream from the mouth of the San Domingo- Creek down Stream. The stream bottom will be cleaned. Work will begin, this Sunday afternoon and all local sportsmen interested are requested to meet at the Fish‘Nursery on the Bill Fry property. Work will be done under the direction of Sam-Hall, Pernsyl-, vania Fish Warden and. Ray Shaub, advisor of Post 154. This unit of the Explorers is sponsored by the Church of the Brethern. ^ POLICE NEWS Douglas Cassel, 71 E. Main St., was prosecuted for not having a registration card while operating a motor vehicle and also for having an obstructed windshield by Police Chief George Hicks before Justice of the. Peace Paul Diehm on September 13- Officer L e r o y ( Emmerich charged Michael Ream. 770 E. Main St., before Squire Diehm for driving with; a-junior operators license after midnight on September 14. John Brendel, 49 N. Penn St, Manheim, was charged by Officer Emmerich for bucking traffic on W. Main St. on September 14 before Squire Diehm. Leo J. Hoffma'n, 146 S. Queen St., Lancaster, was charged on September 13 by Officer Emmerich before Squire Diehm for operating a vehicle without a license on the person. Police Chief Hicks charged Nancy G. Weiler, Downingtown ■El for a traffic light violation at ^Second Ave. before Squire Diehm on September 17. Gerald Welk, 14 E. Center St., was charged by Chief Hicks for a stop sign violation at Spruce and Orange Sts. and also for speeding on E. Main St. on September 14 before Squire Diehm. .: Officer Leroy Emmerich who was on duty-last Thursday afternoon was. called for assistance at 153 E. Main St. where it was reported a man was threatening to eommit.:suicide. When -Emmerich arrived at the home, he found the male occupant, Larry Scbreiber, 30, was despondent and armed with a semi-automatic pistol; After an unsuccessful attempt, in trying torget- Sehreiber to turn- over the pistol,' .Emmerich, under gun point; ’ jumped the man and forceably disarmed, him. During the straggle, the pistol d i s c h a r g e d . The slug went through the sofa Sehreiber was ‘sitting, on and lodged in the floor.-Sehreiber then ran to the front door and smashed his fist through the glass pane and became violent again. . At this, time, Emmerich had Due N O T I C E to the Ephrata Farm Show, the regular meeting of the Lititz Fire Company will be changed from September 25 to Monday, September 23. 10 c e n ts a Cogy; ®4.00 p e r y e a r b y m a ll w ith in L a n c a s te r C o u n ty 14 Pages — No, 24 : ■ Chief of .-'Police George Hicks,' right, congratulates Officer Leroy Emmerich Who; received a- Commendation for Outstanding Police ^Performance. The commendation, presented to Emmerich at a ceremony, conducted in the local police office, was .made in recognition of his meritorius.performance of duty while confronted with great personal danger. Officers witnessing the presentation are: Robert Keller, left and James Fritz. , - Police Officer Leroy Emmerich Cited For Meritorius Duty time to.-use his car radio, to call for assistance; He re-entered the ■home and found Sehreiber with a knife- m his hand. Sehreiber was finally subdued and hand-, cuffed when. Police Chief George Hicks- and Officer James Fritz arrived. State Policemen Samuel- Shoucair and Leon Wanner also.) assisted. ■ • , ■ After being examined by .a phvsieian. Sehreiber- was admit-. ted to St. Joseph's Hospital "fo’r observation. - . - A warrant has been issued and will be served, upon Sehreiber’s release from the hospital. He will be charged for pointing a deadly weapon. .. Police Chief George ; Hicks personally commended Officer Emmerich" for his very, able .performance of duty in disposing of a daneerous situation. ■ < Woman’s Club Hears Reports , Reports from , committees were given at-the Woman’s Club meeting held, Monday evening. Mrs.1. J: Frank E.verett,. club president; .presided at the business session. - The Ways and Means committee announced that a Fall Rummage Sale will-be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on October 17 and 18 and Card Parties are slated for the week of November 4 thru 9 in homes of the club members. ..The membership committee announced two new members. Mrs. Harold Kauffman and Mrs. Thomas Williams, had joined the club. A preview of the October meeting was given by Mrs. William M. Whitten, Jr. Dr. Elizabeth Garber will be the speaker and her topic will be “Presidential Elections, 1968.” A report on the Penn- State Conference was given by Mrs. Henry Gibbel and Mrs. Everett gave a resume of the State Convention which was held in Pittsburgh. Miss Mildred Young introduced the speaker for the evening — Pat Kauffman, Allentown, who presented a monologue entitled “What Makes a Woman’s Club Tick.” The floral birthday arrange ment was presented to Mrs Donald Tennis. Serving as pour ers at the Tea table were: Mrs Garth Becker and Mrs. Everett Block Parent Group Interested In First Aid Course Set-Up The Block Parent Committee will approach the Lititz Elementary PTA at its first meeting arid inquire whether or not the PTA would be interested in sponsoring a first aid course for those Block Parents desiring to undertake such a course. The course if set up would not be compulsory. ' More Block Parents are still needed. If you should walk down your street and not see a block home sign, why not call and be the first one on your street. You need not have a youngster in school — volunteer by calling the Lititz Elementary School office. Commenting on the program, Robert Heron, Lititz Elementary principal, said, “As a school we are’ gratified ■ that- our PTA is continuing the active operation of the Block Parent program that it initiated last year.” The Block Parent committee received a donation from the VFW Post 1463 toward the purchase of metal and window signs. The committee extends its gratitude to the VFW for its contribution. ‘ W. Roy Enck, left, incoming Commander of the Garden Spot Post 56 of the American Legion, receives a gavel from Jerry Davis, Columbia Post 722 — District 10 Commander. New' Post Commander W. Roy Enck was* recently elected as the new Commander of the Garden Spot Post 56 of the American Legion. Other officers elected were: Jack Pontz, 1st vice-commander; Howard W. Stouffer, 2nd vice-commander: Curtis E. Long, adjutant; Howard R. Redcay, finance officer; John R. Breneman, chaplain; Jonas E. Risser, historian; Norman L. Habecker. service officer and J. Earl Walters, Sgt.-at- Arms. Delegates appointed to the County Council were: Jack H. Pontz, Albert C. Lutz. Henry B. Bowers, Jonas E. Risser, Norman L. Habecker and James Shultz. Serving as alternates to the County Council will be: Cletus L. Forney. John L. Keath. Junior Worship Begins At Trinity E C The Rev. Ralph Bornman will preach on the - subiect “Convinced Because of You ’ at the morning worship service at Trinity EC Church on Sundav. September 22. Junior Worship will be held at the same time m the Social I^all and will be in charge of Mrs. Lee Frv. A ten minute song service will precede the evening worship service and will be led by Larry Laughman. The sermon topic will be “Is It In Vam?” Charles J. Gray, James T. Buch, George Stoyanovich and L. Robert Thompson. Optometrists Elect Dr. C. L. Wertsch The Lancaster County Optométrie Society elected new officers Sept. JGand heard a special renort on the 72nd annual meeting ot the Pennsylvania Optométrie Association. Officers are: Dr, Chester L. Wertsch, Lititz. president; Dr. Melvin A. Neff, Ephrata, vice nresident; Dr. John H. Stauffer, Mt. Jov. vice president; Dr. Louis H.. Himes. Lancaster, treasurer. Named to the board of directors were Dr. Raymond Good, retiring president; Dr. Stauffer, Dr. John H. Forrey. and Dr. Lee Robbins, Dr. Albert Wascon was named state director, and Dr. John W. Forrev: was named public relations chairman. New “save your vision week” •chairman is Dr. John C. Reptile, Columbia. New Commumty Relations Committee chairman is Dr. Michael Rollo. Dr. Wascou reported on the state association’s annual meeting, which he described as the most successful in the history of the association. The meeting was held at the Host Farm Motel May 12, 13, and 14, Committee To Prepare For Road Opening Lowell Forney, W a r w i c U ' Township Lions Club president,! has appointed a committee to I prepare, with the assistance of! State Officials a dedication cere tnon.v for the opening of the new road from Rothsrillo to Ephra-1 la Appointed were: Waltci' Slriekler. ehairman, Paul Kurl/ and J Arne Forney The open ■ ing date of the road will be announced laler The. Lions Club is holding its semi-annual Chicken Barbecue this Saturday from 11. a.m, to 5 p.m. at the Lions Memorial Hall on Twin Brook road, Rothsville. Tickets are available from any club member. The Rothsville PTA will also hold a bake sale at the same time. Elizabeth Twp. Plans Meeting To Discuss Taking Half Of Wage Tax From Warwick School District for College Planning Night At-; Warwick College Planning Night, the parents of Warwick Juniors, will be. held in the High School cafeteria on Thursday, Septeim ber 26 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Robert Moore,' assistant-director of admissions at ■ Elizabethtown College, will discuss the over-all picture, of college admissions as it appears today. A question and answer period will follow his presentation. Various financial aid opportunities will also be explained. IOOF Lodge Confers Degrees The Lititz IOOF Lodge 1050 conferred ‘degree on a; class of candidates from the Kirkwood and Hepbuim .Lodges at a meeting held at the local Lodge Monday evening. .. • . • , District Deputy Grandmaster Vernon Whitaker gave a talk on “Odd Fellowship.” New officers for the Lititz Lodge will be nominated at the September.23 meetingswhich will be held at -the Lodge Hall. Boro Council To Discuss Zoning Ordinance Changes Borough Council is.scheduled, to take up the Planning Commissions proposed changes to the zoning ordinance during the council meeting next • Tuesday evening. . -, , - Slated on the agenda for discussion for council to consider are: a. few ordinance- changes as recommended by Chief of Police George; Hicks: confirming the hiring’of Julia V.^West as a Fire Co. Aux. Plans Fall Rummage Sale .... The. Ladies. Auxiliary to: the Lititz , Fire Company opened their Fall season with; a banquet at the General Sutter Inn. Sixty one members attended. During .the business.meeting, conducted by Mrs. Kathryn Kemper, two new member^-were .inducted into tlie ' organization. They were: Mrs. Betty Bowman and Mrs.: Martha Ney; Plans were made to sponsor ,a rummage sale at ' the Fire Hall' on October 11 from 8 a;m, to 5 p.m. Mrs. Jacob Yerger is -in/ charge of the sale. Special entertainment at the banquet was rendered by Miss Beverly Stull, who presented several selections-¿on the piano.: The next meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Mrs. Carol Keller will be in charge of the refreshments. Each member is asked to bring a small gift for games. ; Rotary Club To Sponsor Travel-Adventure Series The Rotary Club of Lititz is presenting^ its 6th 1968-1969 “Travel and Adventure Series” which will include six nationally- known adventurers- and explorers who are artists in the travelogue field. They appear on such major platforms as: National Geographic, Washington, D.C.; Town Hall, New York;-Orchestra Hall, Chicago; and Town Hall, San Francisco. >Each is a- professional -photographer with many years experience in traveling and filming the many beautiful and interesting places around the world. These personally filmed, -all-color motion pictures are especially popular because the man who shot the picture, appears on the stage in person and narrates his film. In addition to the thrilling motion pictures and the personal narration, many of the travelogues include a musical background and special sound effects for added enjoyment and realism. Each member of the family, young and old, enjoys the travelogues for they are wholesome entertainment, educational and adventurous. Everyone has the urge to travel but only a few satisfy that desire. By .attending the “Travel and Adventure Series” there is a joy and thrill in visiting those far-away places,: such as these included for next season: Nov. 16—Pulse of Portugal; Dec. 14—Japanese Summer; Jan. 25—Montana Adventure: Feb. 22—America’s Hidden Jew- -r-South America;.' -Portraits of Aus-els; Mar. .-22: and April 12- tria. i. . A season ticket for all six- travelogues - is offered at the low price of $2.50 for students. and $5:00 for adults. Each ticket holder will have the satisfaction of knowing that the profit- from the series, will , enable-the club to continue its work on community projects. . ' School Crossing Guard; approval of the winter garbage collection schedule which will go into effect on October 1, and the approval of the Lions Club Lease agreement. At the meeting it will be noted the, street construction program progressed well during the past month. Borough Manager George .Steedle- will ask Council for payment of $22,47.0 to be made to Roger Gerhart for the construction. The storm drainage system is being, installed in the area of the Basin in the Slitter Village area,-Steedle will request council to make payment- of $9,901.- 66 toward this construction. , The speed restriction signs will be discussed and' council Will be asked to purchase these signs. - • ; -• Two reports will be given by Borough Manager Steedle. They will pertain to th e . traffic signals at E. Main St. and Locust St. and the police lock-up which was inspected by state officials. Fire Call ■ The Lititz Fire , Company was summoned to the home' of William, Houser, 223 N. Cedar St., at. 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning when an electrical wire to an oven light in a gas stove caused a short circuit. Fire Chief Ammon Shelly reported there was only minor damage. Chamber Of Commerce Sets Oct. \ Meeting, . The Lititz Chamber of Commerce has called a very important policy setting meeting for Tuesday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Elser Gerhart, President, urges- all members to attend and said notices will be mailed Mop-day. C - - : In the past several years the Chamber’s activities have been somewhat 11m i ted, although much of- its- work is- done without public knowledge. Part of the meeting is to be devoted fto ways to improve and have a more active local chamber. ’ School Menu Monday, September 23 Grilled hamburg w/roll, potato gems, lettuce and tomato salad. asst, fruit, milk. Tuesday, September 24 Baked ham, string beans, cole slaw, cookies, bread, milk. Wednesday, September 25 Chicken corn soup, peanut butter and marshmellow sandwich, apple crisp, milk. # » ■ « < # Thursday, September 26 Cheeseberger w/roll, baked potato, buttered peas, sunset salad, milk. * * * * Friday, September 27 Macaroni and hamburg casserole,- wax beans in butter .sauce, applesauce, milk,; Warwick Twp. And Borough Oppose Idea Raymond Groff, Wa rwi c k School director from Rothsville; reported to the Record .this week that a meeting is contemplated between Warwick and-Elizabeth Townships and Lititz Borough té discuss the wage -tax.. • . According to Groff, Elizabeth Township will instigate . the meeting to discuss the possibility of the townships and. fhe borough taking % of thé 1%- wage' tax. The entire 1% now goes to the school district. Groff said this amounts to aboiit $3f78;00Q* annually and if the district was to lose one half it.would mean-; an additional 12 mill property; tax levy to make up thé loss. ; ’ ' Groff stated that an additional; levy, of 12 mills-plus the extra millage that will be necessary? because of the new m i d d l e school would- be an impossible burden on the property owner.’ Elizabeth Township officials' contacted by the Record confirmed that a meeting on the subject-was discussed but no- tinté ‘or date had been set. They said ad-1 ditional revenue neèdedTby thé township last year. necessitated’ a -small millage“ încréase,’ and* with the school board recent addition of a $5.00 head tax the township had now reached the $15. limit; They were concëriièd as to where to go; for additional* revenue. When contacted by tfte'Rècéhï Borough Council President Curtis Amidon said that he,had hot be^n informed about ameeting. .He stated that th'e borough via hot and at . this time does not plan considering-taking half the wage tax. Although, he said, hé wôuld attend a meeting because he believed cooperation oh prob-lems between various governmental, uihts would be helpful to all. ' Robert Gibble, president of the Warwick Township-: supervisors, said, a meeting had been mentioned to him .but no da«& had been set. He'said referring to the wage tax that Warwick TOwftship k “perfectly happy with' the present set-up* but if Elizabeth Town*; Ship would take half of tit Warwick. and „the, borough Would have to paiticipate to’mkmtam a fair tax structure for all schoôl district- residents.”" Otherwise,: Gibble explained, Warwick township and the borough would be paying more than a fair share for . school - taxes. He also said taking, half the wage tax would: give .thousands, of dollars addi-? tional even? i f ; they eliminate -their 5 mill-township tax, which brings in--about $36,000. Them share of the wage tax would be around $69,000. Elizabeth Township's auditors report filed January 1, "19681 showed total township revenue at $36,662. with $10,049 ffdm state aid and $2679. from county: aid. Of the remaining $23,934. property taxes of 10 mills amounted to $10,905. and per (Continued on Page 6> Mrs. Mabel Light, 37 E. Main St. reads a message of congratulations from one of the many cards she received m observance of her 90th Birthday. She also received numerous floral arrangements from friends and relatives. Observes 90th Birthday F o r t y members, including four generations, of.;the- family, of Mrs Mabel D Light, 37 E Main St., helped her celebrate her 90th birthday anniversary m Lititz on Sunday, -September 15th. Relatives came from ..California, Iowa, Ohio, Virginia Indiana, Delaware. Marylahdyi-New Jersey, and Maine to joiri .with Pennsylvania relatives m .recognizing her birthday. The. family attended Church services in the United Methodist Church om Cedar St., where the Rev. J. C. H. Light, now deceased, had been minister for 20 years from 1925 to 1945. The family gathered fpr dinner at the General Sutter Inn where a. planned program was presented. There were 44 guests at the beautifully decorated tables. The decorations centered a three-tiered birthday cake with' the symbol “90” displayed by. candles. The programs, prepared: by (Continued on Page 5) 1 *» i p * ,» ' j- Zoners Act On Appeals . .. ...: - -ft The Lititz Zoning Board *of Appeals denied one and approved one appeal at a special meeting Sept. 13. The two appeals first came up at- the regular meeting which was held Sept. 9. Denied was a request, by Karl Z. Diem, Lancaster, for; a home appliance and displayst<>re;atgtO East Second'St. The site formerly. had been -a grocery store in the Rl district. Officials said in this instance the establishment would be detrimental to the neighborhoods > Approved was. an appealdby Ronald D. Whitcraft, 124 .Wb^t1: Third St„ who requested-^. variance to convert a warehouse at 30 East Center- -St.,.intO'f\te apartments and a garagev.vrark-shop. ^ Conditions placed" upon the dwelling in the vR2 district in-' eluded the provision of two parking spaces off street, noise kept at a minimum, and rainwater runoff must beAfahy 'from the building. ’ ^ „ , v t v - - |
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