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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
1
Robert E. Pfautz, local merchant, assumed duties as acting postmaster after receiving his commission. He succeeds Paul M. Seather, who held the post for 12 years. New office hours take effect Monday, 7 AM to 8 PM with doors closing at 8. Saturdays run 7 AM to noon, no afternoon window service. mails dispatched as usual.
H. W. Shultz past president of the Lansdale Club gave a talk on the six objects of Rotary to Lititz Rotary Club at General Sutter Hotel. He used the cogwheel emblem as a keynote with cog wheel spokes hub and wheel. R. H. Van Kessel attended as guest from Lansdale along with Chas. M. Talley of Souderton. A club quartet sang a selection.
Gleaner’s class of A. B. Church presents the three act farce It’s A Ming tonight at eight. Admission is 20e and 10e with refreshments on sale.
The Lititz Moravian congregation nears finishing a fine new Sunday School plant, with architect Charles M. Talley of Souderton reporting 42 weeks spent since excavation began. Carpets were laid on the third floor Tuesday and work on the first two floors continues. With good weather, grading will begin soon.
Progress at Lititz Community Theatre continues with doors hung lobby painted and exterior work started. Murals for the auditorium and historic lobby murals will follow once walls are ready, and the marquee erection is set to begin today or tomorrow.
Mr and Mrs Harry Baker of Rothsville announce a daughter born at 9 54 AM Sunday at Lancaster General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph M Spacht of South Broad Street announce a daughter born at 705 PM Monday at Lancaster General Hospital. Dr and Mrs E B Crosland of Lancaster announce a daughter born Tuesday morning at St Josephs Hospital.
Local update notes Mrs Charles Elliott improving after quinsey time in Lincoln Avenue. Accapella Male Chorus of East Petersburg and vicinity will perform in Quarryville on Sunday March 17 Mannheim on the 24th and Annville on the 31st. Several local social visits and movements are listed including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bomberger relocating to Lancaster and taking Cadillac LaSalle agency.
World Day of Prayer will be observed tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the United Brethren Church auditorium by the combined women’s missionary societies of United Brethren Moravian Lutheran Evangelical Congregational and Reformed Churches. The Holland planned program will be used with Miss Susanna Pfautz Mrs Albert Hornberger Mrs Byron K Horne Mrs W M Pfautz and Mrs Chester Martin directing the five sections of worship and meditation.
In 1885 the secondary curriculum expanded to include high school subjects and a three year program under Principal Howard T. Kyle. The following year 1886 saw the first high school graduation with four graduates Alice Bricker Elizabeth Kauffman Elizabeth Barr and Bessie Miller. The 1889-90 sessions used Malt House for primary pupils during unfinished construction.
Zellner, a character portrayer, appears in the high school auditorium this evening at o clock for the 1084-85 Lyvennt Course season presentation. Elaborate scenery and lighting illuminate life, literature, and history figures with rapid costume changes under 30 seconds. The show aims to be humorous entertaining dramatic and instructive, with Zellner having appeared on many East stages.
March slides into the calendar with lamb like calm and six days of spring warmth reaching into the fifties. Daytime topcoats come off as winter loosens its grip though the lionish exit lies ahead. The public looks toward official spring onset and the end of the groundhog spell with hopeful anticipation.
Preliminary plans for a Father and Son banquet were made Monday night by Floyd Hackman scoutmaster and the troop committee. The affair will likely be held this month with a Scouts program and addresses by prominent men. Quentin Keath led games. Russel Market and Elvin Gelts taught first aid and compass use. Wilbur Stark reported 40 boys present.
An advertisement notes inspected meats only and offers delivery service with contact LUTZ at 148, emphasizing convenience for customers seeking guaranteed quality meats delivered to doors.
Lititz High School meets Kutztown in Reading Armory to decide the State District Three semi final winner. Lititz earlier downed Marietta 67 to 24 on Manheim Township floor to claim county championships, while Kutztown beat Robesonia as Berks County League play continued.
A newspaper excerpt reflects on the crowd and their reaction to priests words about a prisoner awaiting judgment. It recalls Jesus accepting responsibility after Joseph’s death and caring for his mother and siblings until age 30. Continued on page 10.
A sunlit Sunday service drew a rare crowd in the church but the lower floor was full while the gallery sat vacant. A boy slept through the gathering until awakened to find bystanders staring. The report continues on page nine.
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