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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
4
The record lists The Record Printing Co with editors E. D. Fulweiler and J. R. Johnson, indicating publication staff and postal registration details for Lititz Pennsylvania.
In the wake of the Lindbergh child’s murder the piece urges sympathy for the grieving parents and condemns American cynicism toward crime. It argues that the nation must confront brutality with honesty and courage, lest America be ashamed before the world.
In Bethlehem every spring Lehigh University hosts the Bach Festival a renowned community celebration of sacred music. For the twenty sixth year trombone calls from a chapel tower announce stately chorales. The program centers on the works of a great sacred composer and ends with the Mass in B minor. The festival grows in reputation drawing many, a labor of love by devoted leadership and singers.
The U S Bureau chief says 91 percent of the road dollar goes to labor either directly or via payrolls. Pennsylvania leaders urge resuming durable concrete road work to ease unemployment and bolster basic industries, citing lower long term costs and stronger wage circulation.
The Bach choir deepens Bethlehem roots with annual concerts. Locals fill Packer Chapel as they celebrate the works of Sebastian Bach, drawn by long months of preparation and a renowned festival tradition.
Sailors Samuel Weidler and Floyd Hertzler will serve as seers during the Rothsville Class Day, aided by a shipboard cast including Lillian Clark and Clara Wenger who award deck duties, Mildred Mumma directing philanthropy with three pirates as assistants. Clara Wenger composes and reads the class poem while Raymond Groff presents the lantern for the second watch. The procession features ship crew roles, a class poem, the class song, and American Legion medals presented by Ltitz Post 56. Commencement follows with speeches and orchestra as Ellen Brown, Miriam Huber, and Anna Romberger headline the program.
A plate dinner streamlines cooking by serving main courses on a single plate. Suggestions include broiled tomato and bacon on toast, baked beans, gelatin, salads, breads, and various meats with simple sauces. Recipes cover sliced beef in cream, barbecued lamb, and quick prep tips.
The Lancaster PA Grace Evangelical Congregational Church presents a May Day program with the Girls Glee Club Away To The Woods and The Sun Is Sinking In The West. Ceremonial elements include diplomas presented by Assistant County Superintendent Daniel W. Geist, a Spirit Cup award to Arthur White, and a dozen named principals and roles.
American Legion post officials report a National Americanism Commission plan to stage a nationwide oratorical contest in colleges. Dimes from the Legion Auxiliary totaling 25 000 dollars were presented to aid the national rehabilitation committee's work for the disabled. The May executive committee adopted the commission's report criticizing Ohio pastors for opposing the Supreme Court in the MacIntosh citizenship case.
The Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey circus will exhibit in Lancaster on Saturday May 21 drawing audiences to a 1600 person train parade with 50 elephants 700 horses and 1009 animals. The world's largest arena show promises seven rings a hippodrome track and aerial displays with 800 performers and 100 clowns. The program includes new foreign features and a tribe of Ubangi Savages.
Africa’s darkest depths are present ed in the main performances. A herd of the largest and tallest giraffes in captivity, 26 zebras and the same number of camels, 2 rhinoceroses and 7 herds of elephants will be seen in the huge menagerie tent, where 1009 rare wild animals pace to and fro in ornate dens and cages. Throughout circus day the three gi gantic tented stables of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey organiza tion will be open to the public free of charge. Here towers of fine horses may view at random hundreds of the world's most beautiful thorebreds. Perfect specimens of almost every known strain will be found in the big show's great free horse fair which also includes a congress of tiny Shet land ponies to delight the little folks.
Lancaster city theatergoers will see Grand Hotel the film adaptation of the Vicki Baum play at the Capitol Theatre for eight days. The cast features Greta Garbo Lionel Barrymore John Barrymore Joan Crawford and Wallace Beery. Shows run twice daily with matinees at 2 30 and evenings at 8 30.
The Altar Society of St James Church held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs Charles Conlin in Akron. President Mrs William Klunk and delegate Mrs Mary Dengate reported on the National Council of Catholic Women gathering in York on May 4 and 5. The next meeting is set for June 1 at Mrs Arthur Guiney’s home.
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