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... Mount Joy
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long a justice of the Peace
in this place. The lots were
disposed of by Lottery, and
called Mount Joy, but
called Rohrerstown for a
long time.
Richland, in the westend
our Borough, was laid
t, in a few years after,
and disposed of in the
me way, and the inter-
ng ground at interval-
and all now com-
the Borough of
fount Joy.
vas a small place
first came here but
as 1 then was, |}
11
ember it very weil ¢
ouses, the woods and
1 ow ] +
ponds in the pot Of
nd now comprising the
wgh. There were but
enty houses, two taverns
it each end of the
wn, two blacksmith shops
tailor and
shop but
Store, onc
shoemaker
her schoolhouse nor
only place where
worship was held
asionally, was 1n a
house put up by the
‘Leders’ from the Presby-
terian Church, and called
Log Hall.
t stood near the bank of
Little Chiques creek
history
and met one hundred yards
from the Turnpike bridge
where it crosses the creek.
It was also our school
house. After the last war
with Great Britian, when
Peace was proclaimed, we
had a jolly time here.
Every house in town, front
and back streets, and
wherever there was a
window large and small, up
and down, back and forth.
all was lit up.
Io make the illumination
complete and cap the
climax, a scaffold suspend-
I by chains, high up on
very near to
Presbyterian
The floor of
well
some
where the
Church stands.
the scaffold was
graveled and sanded, a
large tar barrel with tar in
it, placed on it and fired
up. It was a beautiful sight,
sending its light all over
the town. It was the grand
center of attraction . and
place of gathering of all the
people. A grand gathering
it was, for all that could get
to town, from far and near,
old and young were in to
see the sight. This town
and neighborhood, furnish-
ed their quota of soldiers
for the army.
trees,
Soccer club trip Sat.
by Bernard A. Thome
Those people who will be
participating in the Done-
gal Soccer Club trip to
Philadelphia Franklin Field
are reminded to meet at
the Donegal High School
parking lot on Saturday,
July 10. The buses will be
Riverview
top spot
Riverview, the defending
soccer league champs
begin defense of their title
this week on the Riverview
leaving at 4:30 p.m. and
will arrive back at the high
school at approximately
12:00 midnight.
The match between the
New York Cosmos and the
Philadephia Atoms will
feature the great soccer
star, Pele. The match will be
played rain or shine.
defends
in soccer
way will be an easy one as
they will be hard pressed
by Maytown, Grandview,
and Seiler. The public is
field. All indications point invited to attend these
to the Riverview booters to matches. Game time is
repeat as title holders. weekdays at 9:15 a.m., on
However, their task in no the Donegal district
elementary fields.
DIVISION 1 DIVISION II
W 'T L PTS WTL
Maytown 2004 Maytown 200
Riverview 2 004 Grandview 101
Grandview 0020 Seiler 101
Seiler 0 0 2 0 Riverview 00 2
DID YOU HEAR...
The Shope Enterprise,
operated by Dean Shope,
Marietta, took a group of
high school students repre-
senting every state in the
Union on a sight seeing
tour of Lancaster County
recently. The Shope tour
was a part of their reward
for writing prize-winning
Bicentennial essays.
B.B. BILLMEYER, Jewelry
“Since 1915”
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Warren Rutt, owner of Rutt’s Appliances in Mount Joy,
standing by the washer that washed the clothes of
Mount Joy clean.
BATHTUB RESURFACING]
C & C PORCELAIN
RESURFACING CO.
314 Cherry St., Columbia 684-9135
Low cost, no removal, guaranteed work done in
your home! Colors. Free estimates.
AIR CONDITIONING BS
R.V. RICHARDS & SONS
R.D. #1, Columbia
426-1836
Sales & Servicing
{CONTRACTING
LESTER P. ESHELMAN
MASONRY CONTRACTOR
393-6
Brick-Block-Stone Silicone Masonry Waterproofing
PIONEER SOLAR HEATING
. Introduces the Sunblazer. This solar furnace is totally
compatible with your present forced air heating system on
both new and existing homes.
Bainbridge, Pa. 426-1571
(AUTOMOTIVE)
ARNOLD PONTIAC OLDSMOBILE
Maytown
New & Used car sales & service
s§ ESHLEMAN’S PAINT & BODY SHOP
: R.D.#1 Columbia 426-1583
Custom painting of all kinds for cars, trucks, vans, and
motorcycles. We also do body work. “50s style”
louver presses
CARRIGER PAINT & BODY SHOP
Rheems 367-6450
Cars painted, wrecks rebuilt
A USA AS A AAPA A SSA Nd SP
{DAIRY)
ELMTREE ACRES DAIRY
R.D. 2 Mount Joy Road, Mount Joy, PA 653-5155
Farm fresh milk & dairy products— Ice cream,
EPAPER EES SY EY SAAS Se PS
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
NEED HELP OR SERVICE?
One of these reputable firms may be able to be of assistance.
July 7, 1976
MARIETTA CITGO
CITGO GAS -- GROCERIES
OPEN 5:30 AM. - 8:30 P.M. DAILY
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Ed Reeves, Prop. Phone 426-3863
East End — Route 441 - Marietta
CITGO
MYER’'S GIFT SHOP
"s+ mi. west of Mount Joy on Route 230. 653-5080
Complete line of wedding invitations & accessories.
Fast, efficient service.
LAWN MOWERS
BRANDT’S MOWER SERVICE INC.
Donegal Springs Road, Mount Joy, Pa 653-5795
Open 8—6 Mon.—Fri. Sat. 8—3
{dinsurANCE)
B. TITUS RUTT AGENCY INC.
81 E. Main St. Mount Joy 653-1816
Life - Fire - Casualty - Bonds
4 JEWELERS)
KOSER’S JEWELRY
64 E. Main St. Mount Joy 653-4941
Diamonds are our specialty
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{ nsuLATION
INSULATION CO. OF PENNA
339 West Orange Street
Lancaster, Pa. 392-3285
Insulation for existing or new homes. Free Estimates.
dviovERS)
CHARLES E. GROFF - MOVER
1101 W. Woods St. Mount Joy 653-1357
We specialize in local moving
{PLUMBINGE HEATING)
HOLLINGER OIL SERVICE
Mount Joy 653-4484
Atlantic Petroleum Products - Oil burner sales& service
APPLIANCES
RUTT’S APPLIANCES
10 E. Main St. Mount Joy 653-1688
Amana, Frigidaire, Gibson, Eureka
{PRINTING)
WAG-BEE PRINTING
P.O. Box 111, 30 Apple Ave., Marietta
653-1334 or 252-1938
Wedding invitations, business forms, etc.
Sales Service
MYER PRINTING
52 S. Market St. Elizabethtown 367-6169
Offset printing - Low prices
(RESTAURANT)
MOUNT JOY RESTAURANT
307 West Main St., Mount Joy 653-5357
Complete breakfast, lunch and dinner menus
{wWELDING)
ARNOLD’S WELDING SHOP
R.D.#1 Bainbridge 426-3210
Electric - Acetylene - Portable - Heliarc welding
JOHN H. LUTZ - WELDING
645 Donegal Springs Rd. 653-5095
cincececcc Welding rr ose es