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Vol. 76 No. S2 December 29, 1976
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The Donegal High Pep Band cheerfully put ice-cold
metal mouthpieces to their lips last Sunday evening and
Christmas carols filled the frosty air at Mount Joy's
Memorial
Douglas fir Christmas tree.
Park. The occasion;
the dedication of a
Sandy Heisey (at far right in photo) led members of the
Horizons Committee of the Mount Joy Bicentennial
Committee in a round of carols. When the music ended,
all the musicians managed to disengage themselves
Mayor McDevitt of Ma-
rietta has proclaimed that
February 15, 1977 will be
Henry Rutherford Day. A
memorial service will be
held at 2:00 p.m. on that
day. Judge Wilson Bucher
will speak at Marietta War
Memorial Park beside the
trec already planted in
Rutherford’s memory by
the Restoration Associates.
The son of Naomi and
the late Edwin Rutherford,
Henry was an outstanding
student while in the Mari-
etta schools, being a mem-
ber of the Honor Society,
band, school paper, and
basketball team. He was
editor of the yearbook, the
**Mariettian.’’
Graduating in 1931,
Rutherford went on to
Dickinson College where he
won awards in journalism,
English, and leadership.
He was class president for
several years.
After a stint in the
Army, Rutherford became
a member of the Bar and
was appointed Assistant
District Attorney by Cla-
rence Newcomer, District
Attorney at the time.
While D.A.. Rutherford
was instrumental in estab-
lishing the Consumer Pro-
tection Commission, the
Tax Claims Bureau, and
the pollution strike force.
He was active in court
reform, helped legalize
Bingo for benefit purposes,
and opposed the death
penalty.
Henry Rutherford was
also active as a citizen. He
served as chairman of the
Lancaster Young Republi-
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MARIETTA & MOUNT JOY, PA.
from their intruments. Nobody froze to his tuba.
~The tree was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mateer
of Mount Joy and was planted by Vo-tech students
under the direction of Mr. Little. At the ceremony, the
tree was lighted for the first time by Don Germer. Paul
Revere Gingrich and Mayor James Gingrich made a few
brief and cheerful remarks.
Members of the Pep Band are; Keith Gephart, Mike
Zeller, Doug Shelly,
Bruce Wagner,
Lisa Mummaw,
Curtis Thompson, Kristin Straub and Dean Bricker.
Mayor McDevitt proclaims Rutherford Day
can Club. He was: a
member of the Marietta
JC's. the Marietta Lion's
Club, Ashara Lodge #398 of
Masons, and the Pioneer
Fire Company.
Rutherford was, in addi-
tion, Director and former
President of the Donegal
School Board: founder of
the Marietta Ambulance
Association; Trustee of the
First Methodist Church;
Director of the Marietta
Water Company; and Di-
rector of the Citizens’
Scholarship Foundation of
Lancaster.
Maytown Civic Assoc
urges all citizens
to attend meeting
The newly organized
Maytown Civic Association
will meet January 4 at 7:30
p.m. at the Township
Municipal Building. Offic-
ers elected at the No-
vember meeting will be in
charge. John H. Drace is
president.
All association members,
as well as citizens interest-
ed in the welfare of the
town, are urged to attend
the meeting.
He is survived by his
wife, the former Dolores
Ellicott, and their daugh-
ter, Ann.
FIFTEEN CENTS
Maytown Fire Co.
elects Robert Herr
The monthly meeting of
the Maytown Fire Company
was held on December 13,
1976.
The following
were elected:
President-Robert Herr;
Vice president-Jack Dout-
rich; Secretary-Charles
Shaffner; Treasurer-Larry
Warfel; Asst. treasurer-Mel
Shueing; Trustee-Edgar
Myers.
officers
Fire Chief-Charles Johns;
Ist Asst.-Chief-Dennis
Hall; 2nd asst.-Chief-Larry
Henderson; Chief-Engineer
Larry Warfel; Lieutenant-
Charles Shaffner;
Fire Police-Bigler Ney.
Chief of
The fire company also
voted to obtain a separate
charter to operate the
Maytown Ambulance As-
sociation. The association is
to be self-sufficient but will
still be considered a part of
the Fire Company. The
ambulance will remain
housed in the firehouse.
The company voted to
purchase six new protective
helmets to replace defec-
tive equipment removed
from service. Fire chief
Charles Johns compliment-
ed fire company members
on their participation dur-
ing the Aircraft Accident
Drill conducted on Decem-
ber 12th.
Pioneer Fire Co.
elects Bill Bailey
The Marietta Pioneer
Fire Company has elected
new officers.
William Bailey, a 26-year
member of the organiza-
tion, was elected President.
He previously held the
office of Fire Chief.
Others elected were:
Kenneth D. Geesey, Sr.;
first Vice-President; Harold
McKain, second Vice-Pres-
ident; Stephen Bailey, Sec-
retary; Harold McKain,
Treasurer; David Charles,
~ASSt.
Secretary; Kenneth
D. Geesey, Sr., Fire Chief;
Walter Beaston, first Asst.
Firc Chief; Jay Beaston,
Second Asst. Fire Chief:
Elmer Appleyv, Steward;
Harold McKain, Trustee;
and Jay Beaston, Chief’
Hose Director.
Plans are underway for
the annual company ban-
quet to be held January 22.
Reservations may be placed
with William Bailey at
‘426-3644 or with Stephen
Bailey, Sr., at 426-3810.
Holly Baker & Chris Spickler
win chairs in District Band
Holly Baker, a senior,
and Chris Spickler, a soph-
omore, both students at
Donegal High School, re-
cently won chairs at audi-
tions for District Band held
at Cedar Crest High
School.
Holly is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James Bak-
er, Marietta. She placed
first chair on baritone sax.
Chris, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Spickler, R.D. #2 Mount
Joy, placed on the flute.
Lower District Band will
be held in Ephrata on
February 10, 11, and 12.
Chris Spickler
Holly Baker