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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
1
The December town council meeting focused on a borough owned electric plant for Lilitz. Engineer M. H. Pagenhardt outlined steps to start the project and how to apply for federal funds. He said the plant would be self supporting and would repay the government from its earnings. He offered to provide more details later.
Mary Hender daughter of Dr and Mrs Harry Bender a Duixe University student spends Christmas with her parents John Byles Juniata College student released from infirmary after pneumonia arrives in town with his mother still with him Adele Planer Central Bible student spends holidays with aunt in Indianapolis F H Lightfoot Earlham College visitor to Lansdowne Pennypacker home in Lansdowne Annville and others noted for Christmas travel and gatherings Trinity E C class hosts a Christmas party Elmer Z Delp Lancaster area student at Penn visits family
William Gormley Gormley aged 78 of Pitts Uddenly died at his home. Funeral was held Monday with surviving relatives including his daughter and two sons.
Lititz and vicinity glow with Christmas electric decorations in homes, businesses and churches. The candlelight service at Moravian Church remains a highlight, with a grand display at the fire house featuring a platform and toy scene under evergreen lights.
The Record reminds readers of the sacred Bethlehem tale and urges neighbors in our small community to renew neighborliness, unity, and helpfulness. It wishes a happier New Year and celebrates the town’s shared ideals and friendship.
The Park View Cigar Store on North Broad Street expanded with a 30 foot rear addition forming a billiard parlor. The wood fibre Temlock insulation product is used. the owner Mr Grosh notes strict behavior rules and a new midnight closing policy.
The Bethlehem Inn pageant by St. Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School will be repeated Sunday at 7 after high demand. Directed by Rev. J Harold Mumper, costumes by Mrs Mary Longenecker, decor by Elwood Keath Jamie Kline, scenery by John Witmyer Ambrose Furlow, props by Eyelyn Zimmerman Mary Summy, lighting by Theodore Herr, organist Miss Grace Selgeman. Proceeds support Dr and Mrs Manikam missionaries of Paul’s in India.
Four people of Lown including three from East Main Street remained patients at Lancaster Hospitals Saturday. Victor Wagner was moved to General Hospital Thursday and A T Litch Friday for treatment. Mrs Andrew Althouse, having been under treatment, returned home Saturday. Bd TF of West Orange Street was admitted Saturday and underwent surgery Monday. Volunteers offered blood for possible transfusion though not needed yet. Mr Wagner suffers pneumonia and is reported to be recovering.
The Record presents a home front page item focusing on domestic affairs. It highlights local society notes, neighborhood happenings, and community milestones likely of interest to residents seeking concise, everyday news.
John M. Miller and A. B. Keller sustained minor injuries when Miller’s car left the highway near Lewistown and plunged six feet down an embankment while en route to Juniata College to fetch Mrs Jane Miller and other students for Christmas vacation. They received Lewistown help and continued to the college in another vehicle, arriving home that evening.
Christmas Day observances filled local churches with multiple programs. Early morning services at United Brethren and candlelight dawn service at St Pauls opened a day of worship. Moravian Sunday School pages featured a full program directed by Miss Maggie Bricker and Mrs. Melvin Boover with many participants listed.
A new worker on East Main Street tries to cope with dull after hours. A friend advises to seek a "nice girl" and introduces two sisters he liked. The tale twists as he learns that both sisters are being courted regularly and he then searches for Ellisa. The friend’s honesty is questioned as the suitor discovers the sisters’ mixed appeal.
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