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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1934
Page
1
Lititz schools stage a Cinderella tale at Springs Park Saturday afternoon to launch Youth Week. Pupils from first grade through high school will perform in two acts, with an anticipated large crowd based on advance ticket sales.
Mrs. Clarence Dengler, Mrs. J Harold Mumper, Mrs. Albert Horn harper and Miss Emma Singer of St Pauls Lutheran Church attend the annual convention of the Women's Missionary Societies of the East Penna Synod in Reading. Sessions opened yesterday at St Matthew's Lutheran Church and run through tomorrow. Dengler attends Harrisburg Conference. Mumper is Mission Study Secretary of the East Penna Synod. Hornberger and Singer represent the local society.
Harry McCreary fractured two bones in his right arm and a bone in the right leg with a knee injury after a fall at the Animal Trap factory Sunday afternoon. His weakened leg gave way as he entered the plant for a mammoth rat trap for the school May Day event. He was taken to Dane General Hospital for X rays and treatment and will remain several days.
Lititz observes Youth Week beginning Saturday with May Day celebrations at the schools. Youth Day follows in churches with sermons for the town’s youth. Monday and Tuesday feature wagon contests and student contests in the school auditorium, including vocal, instrumental, art, hobby, typing, dressmaking, and cooking exhibitions. Thursday hosts Open House for patrons and friends to view exhibits and rooms, with a free band concert by the high school band.
Salz presents a Dutch comedy in Pennsylvanian Dutch accent at Lititz High School Auditorium Saturday at 8 15 P M. The Hmmaus players perform with a string ensemble providing music. Admission is 35 cents with no reserved seats. Tickets on sale at the Little Book Store.
The Speak No Evil Cass of the United Brethren Sunday School holds a spelling bee tonight at 7:86 in the church social room. A playlet titled Tuning Up For the Wedding will also be presented. Proceeds go to the Church Building Fund. Admission is 15 cents.
Chas U Regennas advertises assorted Hayers specialty candy at twenty cents per pound at Tutz Market. Advertising copy notes special sticks and variety offerings.
The Pretadette of Ititz High School receives the National Scholastic Press Association All-American Honor Rating in Minnesota marking its highest rating after two years of First Class Honors. Judges praise feature material and superior issue quality across the two-year span.
A prose tribute recalls a mother’s lifetime devotion from birth to adulthood. She nurtured, clothed, fed, and protected him, nursing sickness and sharing sorrow and joy. Her guidance strengthened faith and character as he addressed life’s challenges and honors.
Sample ballots distributed to committeemen from Republican headquarters in the Woolworth Building Lancaster mark David A Reed for the Senate and General E C Shannon for Governor. Polls at Fire House and Warwick House open 8 A M to 8 P M Daylight Time.
General Shannon Harry B. Scott wins the call on the Republican ticket for Lieutenant Governor from a field of 20 candidates including 14 Republicans, four Democrats, a Prohibitionist and a Socialist. M Harvey Taylor receives organizational support for Secretary of Internal Affairs and Judge Frank M. Trexler is backed for another Supreme Court term. Congressman J Roland Kinzer, Republican, is expected to be an option.
Managers and players of four Legion Twilight Baseball League teams were announced Friday by the Legion baseball committee. The opening game is set for Monday evening May 21. On the first game night, the two teams will meet at the Legion Home at 6:15 PM and parade to West Lincoln Avenue field led by the Legion color guard and a local band.
Murr's junk yard on Water Street will be moved within 90 days, owner Harold Murr says. The pile of old metal has been purchased by Coatesville Two Works and will be moved as rapidly as possible.
A fire on Christ E. Snyder’s farm on the Lititz Manheim road destroyed a barn and damaged the nearby house. Loss estimated at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars with a hog pen and five hogs also burned. Origin undetermined but believed to start in fodder near the barn. Firefighters from Manheim and Lititz battled the blaze as water shortages hampered efforts. The Snyder family Lottie Mabel and Mr and Mrs Snyder were cared for by neighbors. Roadside onlookers crowded the scene through the afternoon and evening.
Monday evening a unusual atmospheric condition blanketed the county as smoke from several forest fires in the mountains hung over area with a strong burning wood odor. Fires near Lititz were at Chickies and Indiantown, while distant fires contributed as winds shifted. The air cleared after 9 pm and completely by midnight.
District No 9 of the Lancaster County Sunday School Association serving Lititz Borough Warwick Elizabet h and Manheim marks 25th Annual Convention at St Luke's Reformed Church North Broad Street. Opening speakers are Prof WW Bailey from Rothsville Schools and Prof John B Noss from F and M College.
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