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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
5
Moravian, Lutheran, Evangelical, Reformed and United Brethren churches unite for High School Baccalaureate at the high school auditorium Sunday evening with Rev. Crosland. Services follow varied schedules including morning worship, Sunday School, and junior services. several churches report evening services canceled.
A regional study of the American Bankers Association savings data reports that six New England states gained over 88.8 million in savings and 984 thousand depositors, while seven Pacific states added about 79 million in deposits and nearly 278 thousand depositors. Losses occurred in the Atlantic, Southern, East Central, and West Central states as a group. The national total for June 29, 1929 stood at 287,956,000, less than the 1043 figure by 195,205,000. 1928 had shown larger gains overall.
A report notes a second night of tampering with the Pol indicates mud and a warning that if it recurs a guard will be stationed during the match to deter further harm to the boys and girls participating.
Lititz High Class formed a church program with sermons, hymns, readings, and a Glass Day event Monday afternoon at 1 30 featuring President Harry Neidermyer, student performances, and class memories. Commencement follows Tuesday evening with orations, solos, choruses, diplomas, and a Juniata College address by Dr A B Van Ormer. Alumni meeting and banquet set for June 5–6 marking the association's 40th anniversary.
The council ordered curb and pavement on East Market and Seaman Streets and rally on West Center Street. A street light on Lincoln Avenue west of Liberty Street was recommended. Water pumps operated 15 hours with a meter installed and a leak fixed on West Lincoln Avenue. A survey of Water Street North from Noble Street was commissioned and contact with the State Highway Department about Rowe Blvd North grade. Water line extension to borough limits approved. Notices to Surveyor Rohrer and State Highway Department. $50 to Garden Spot Post 56 American Legion and $40 to Young Men's Business League for Memorial Day expenses. Ordinance to abandon alley west of the school building and convert Orange Street and Juniper Alley approved. Bills totaling $605.93 approved and paid to various vendors and individuals including American Legion and Memorial broadcasting.
A terse note reflects on how posterity values a person for status or reputation over true merit, suggesting society often honors surface qualities rather than substantive achievement, with quotes attributed to Colten.
The fragment notes odd statements about payments to vegetables and a workman asking for higher weekly celery pay. It oddly references the Sahara Desert with a vast area of over 3,500,000 square miles.
A fatal two car crash occurred near FE Busser's home as a 1930 Oakland driven by the Klees family collided with the Krall sedan. Dr H A Long aided victims at the scene and ambulances were summoned to Lancaster and Lebanon. Victims include Mrs Buxton and a baby in critical condition with hospital recoveries expected. bodies taken to Root Undertaking.
The American Magazine notes that 450.00 feet of ticker tape are used in each ty in Well Street. A pessimistic view claims life is a sequence of blunders and struggles from youth to old age, summarized as a pennyconshield sentiment.
Classified notice seeking married men 25 plus with high school education for sales work in Lititz and nearby Lancaster area. Guaranteed starting salary with commissions from the start. Prior sales experience preferred but not required. Exceptional advancement opportunity. Respond to P. O. Box No. 958 Lancaster Pa.
Mixed classified items list several notices and sales in Lititz Pennsylvania. Includes for sale of a two story frame house with six rooms and kitchen at a central location with southern exposure, a Ford Ton truck in good condition, contact details for Huebener Habecker Edwin F. Sheaffer and others, a financial liability notice about a wife leaving the home, and expressions of thanks after a primary election.
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