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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
1
Lititz schools mark Youth Week with an Open House from 7 to 9 15 pm allowing parents to tour rooms and see exhibits followed by a free High School Band concert in the auditorium at 9 15 pm and concluding at 10 pm. The event underscores growing pupil and parent interest amid week long contests and activities.
Preliminary plans by high school authorities to send Robert Hackman, winner of first place in the State Music League baritone division, to the National Music Contest in Des Moines on May 31 are complete. An appeal for town contributions to cover travel costs is underway, with the RECORD to publish donors next week. Drop contributions at the office or school within a week.
Construction on the Moravian School building commenced with teardown of part of the old chapel, relocation of the sexton’s house to a new site, and excavations for foundations. Work is under supervisor Robert H. Ye with carpenters moving the historic parts on a nearby street.
The Legion Twilight League will begin Monday with the Giants and Yanks in the opener at Legion Field. Red Sox and Browns meet the following night while two more games are set for Thursday and Friday as teams are assigned later. A parade and color guard will precede the start on Lincoln Avenue to the field.
About thirty members of the Ushers Association of St. Pauls Lutheran Church visited Protestant Zion Church in Manheim Tuesday evening. The St Paul’s Usher Association will sponsor the Loysville Orphan Home band on June 9 and 10 with two concerts planned, one Saturday night at the Fire House and a second Sunday afternoon in the Park.
Four year old Lititz girl H al Longenecker daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Longenecker was struck by a machine near Longenecker s Church Wednesday. She was taken to St Joseph s Hospital Lancaster for treatment and is reported improving.
Sunday lovefeast at Willow Street Church begins 10 A M with all day preaching and evening service. Community items include residents moving households on Second Avenue and Broad Street, Mennonite Sew excursion to Reading, and Lititz Sportsmen’s Association growing to about 140 members after a Penryn meeting. Spent weekend visits include Pauline Schmuck and Anna Steffy, and cement paving replacing brick at Rader Cigar Store. May Day events attended by Mrs. A B Long and Mrs. Guy Bomberger at Hoot College Frederick Md.
Reed and Shannon led in both wards as voters braved rain to name local party tickets. General Howard Shannon carried the Republican governor race over Schnader while Colubian-backed candidate narrowly trailed. Reed tallied 237 votes with 153 in First Ward and 84 in Second. Pinchot 71, 49, and 22 in wards. Shannon 111 and 71.
The Littta Liga School 1924 class will hold a baccalaureate service next Sunday evening at United Brethren Church with Rev Byron K. Horne delivering the sermon. Invocations and prayers will be offered by local pastors. scripture read by Rev D P Longsdorf. benediction by Rev George B Raezer. Commencement follows on Monday afternoon with Dr Francis Harvey Green delivering the address.
High School scientists conduct socialized examinations in biology and physics under Miss Anna K. Miller. Four-member groups create and answer sealed questions, then exchange, grade, and discuss results. The exercise proved more difficult yet more engaging and fair, with higher marks in some cases and each pupil required to study to compose questions.
The Lititz School Board, after recounting strong demand from about 300 pupils and town residents, approved adding two more tennis courts to reach six total at West Orange Street. They also authorized fencing bids and granted a permit to Moravian Congregation to cross the school playground during nearby construction. J B Herr was authorized to secure a tax collector bond for the coming year.
Mrs Allan Rice will be installed as president of the Lititz Parent Teachers Association at the High School auditorium Tuesday at 8 P M. New officers include Mrs Doner Brenner vice president Mrs Lloyd Romberger secretary and Mrs Joseph Tierr treasurer. Afternoon meetings to discuss making the group more beneficial to parents seeking school understanding.
Tax collector Stevens Grosh will receive county and personal taxes at Wagner's Store on May 18 from 2 to 8 PM Warwick House May 19 from 2 to 8 PM Five Points Store May 25 from 2 to 8 PM and Park View Motel May 26 from 8 AM to 8 PM A 5 percent abatement is offered if paid by June 1 1934 adv.
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