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The Showalter home
photo courtesy of Columbia News
Second ‘Home of the
Month’
The second monthly
award for the ‘‘Home of the
Month”, a project adopted
by the Marietta Restoration
Associates, was presented
to Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Sho-
walter, Jr., 251 West
Market Street, Marietta, by
Mrs. Robert Spangler, a
member of the committee.
The Showalters’ home
built in the early 19th
century, is constructed of
logs in the original struc-
ture. Recently redecorated
in Williamsburg gold, the
solid front door is topped
with a diamond sunburst
transom. A natural board
fence replaces the hedge
across the yard. Plantings
are surrounded with wood
chips for low maintenance.
Although the current
owners are not purists,
some antiques are used in
the furnishings. A bake
oven in the cellar is under
the sidewalk; hardware is
announced
the the early German
lock/latch type “requiring
large keys for the doors.
Originally 4 fireplaces were
within the house—two oper-
able ones remain.
The clapboard is of
German shiplock siding.
The stairway is said to be
the type found in the
General Hand house at
Rockford. The 9 over 6
window lights authenticate
257 West Market Street as
an early structure.
The award, a framed
certificate, will be given
each month to the home-
owner who receives the
most votes by members of
the committee. Suggestions
from the public are wel-
comed. The final decision,
however, lies with the
cominittee headed by Ken
Ross.
Mrs. Anna Powers, 210
East Market Street, Mari-
etta, was the receipient of
the April recognition.
Girl Scouts to hold
bicen celebration
The Donegal neighbor-
hood of Penn Laurel Girl
Scout Council, Inc., will hold
a Fun Day-Bicentennial
celebration on May 15, at
Mount Joy Boro Park from
11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Families and friends are
invited to join in the fun.
Each family is requested to
bring its own lunch and
sit-upons or chairs. Cos-
tumes of 200 years ago are
the thing to wear.
The program includes
games, songs, and adult
year pins.
In case of rain the session
will be held in Glossbrenner
United Methodist Church.
MYO meeting to be
held in Maytown
On Monday, May 17, at
8:30 p.m. the Maytown
Youth Organization will hold
its monthly meeting at the
old Legion building in
Maytown.
With the ball season
starting and preparation
being made for the Memor-
ial Day stand, all ball team
coaches and every member
is urged to attend. Maytown
parents are invited to give
MYO their support and a
little of their time.
MJ Head Start to
hold garage sale
The Mount Joy Head
Start Center will have a
garage and bake sale on
Saturday, May 15, from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florin
Fire Hall.
JC’s and
Mount Joy items will be
sold. Chicken corn“soup and
other food will be sold.
Proceeds will go to the
Head Start Program.
JC-ette’s
seek eligible persons
Jor 75 plus banquet
by Sandra Meckley
The Mount Joy Joycee-
ettes and Jaycees are final-
izing all plans for the 20th’
Annual 75+ Banquet to be
held on Thursday, June 10
at Hostetter’s Banquet Hall.
Invitations have been print-
ed and are being prepared
for mailing during May.
The organizations contin-
ue to seek the names of any
persons who are eligible to.
attend this year’s banquet.
The only requirements are
that an individual must be at
least 75 by June 10 and be
living or have lived in Mount
Joy. If anyone meets these
requirements and has never
received an invitation,
please call Crystal Fackler
(653-4884) or Sandra Meck-
ley (653-4922).
Miss Mount Joy
Pageant to be held
Gloria Longenecker, Miss
Lancaster County 1976, will
be among the featured
guests at the Miss Mount
Joy Scholarship Pageant to
be held next Saturday, May
22, at 8 p.m., in the auditor-
ium of the W. I. Beahm
Junior High School, on
Poplar Street in Mount Joy.
A resident of the Mount Joy
area herself, Gloria will per-
form on stage between
judging events, and will also
crown the new Miss Mount
Joy 1976 at the conclusion of
the evening.
Also appearing on stage
during the Pageant will be
the highly talented and
always entertaining Rythm
Singers from Donegal High
School.
Five area girls are entered
in the competition for the
title and its scholarships and
awards; they are: K. Jean
Bixler, Karen Greider, Kim
Lauver, Suzanne Mateer,
and Patty Wolfe. Their day
will be a busy one, begin-
ning at 3 p.m. with personal
interviews with the five
judges, continuing with a
buffet dinner, then moving
to backstage swimsuit
judging and finally partici-
pating in the Pageant on
stage with production
numbers, talents, and even-
ing gown competition,
swimsuit appearance, and
the crowning of Miss Mount
Joy 1976.
Many area businesses are
generously donating
scholarship money and
awards for the Pageant.
Other funds will come from
tickets purchased in ad-
vance or at the door on the
22nd. Tickets may be ob-
tained at the Jack Horner
Shoe Store, or by calling,
653-4460. The Miss Mount
Joy Scholarship Pageant is
being sponsored by the
Mount Joy Jaycees and
Joycee-ettes.
Mta Sr.
League
to meet
The Marietta Sr. League
will sponsor a colonial tea on
May 23 from 2 to § p.m. at
the home of Mrs. Mary
Portner, 98 Fairview Ave.,
Marietta.
Mrs. Portner is the club’s
president.
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Susquehanna Times & The Mount Joy Bulletin
Box 75A, R.D.#1, Marietta, PA 17547
Published weekly on Wednesday (50 isshes per year)
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Publisher—Nancy H. Bromer
Editor—Richard S. Bromer
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Society Editor—Hazel Baker
Staff—Jody Bass, Kathie Bromer, Judy Swab
Vol. 76 No. 18 May 5, 1976
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