- ed pd ld iN. ~~ Jacob Sherk tops in DHS science fair- pages 8,9 SUSQUEHANNA TIVES Susquehanna Times & The Mount MARIETTA & MOUNT JO Vol. 77 No. 11 March 16, 1977 RALPI] R.Ds MOU Chickies rock becomes County park Last week the Lancaster County Commissipners took action on the Chickies Park question: The park is going through. Speaking at a meeting of Lion’s Club in Marietta’'s Colonial Inn, Commissioner Jean Mowery announced the decision to apply for HUD and Bureau of Out- door Recreation Funds, on the basis of a 650 acre tract designated as future park. The tract encompasses over one square mile between Columbia and Marietta, in- cluding Chickies Rock. The unamimous vote of the Commissioners was based on the ‘‘need to pre- serve open space’ accord- ing to Commissioner Mowery. She said that Lancaster county is ‘‘falling behind’ in park develop- ment. Resolution 11, the docu- ment decreeing the park, states that the county will apply for $100,000 dollars from the Federal govern- ment. Half will be sought County Commissioner Jean Mowery addresses the Lions through the county, and Betty Groff; Woman of Year Ray Wiley, Jr., presents the ‘“Woman of the Year’ award to a surprised Betty Groff (of Groff's Farm Restaurant) at the Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet last week. The event occured at Hostetter’s Banquet Hall. the other half through the state. If the money comes through, the county will begin buying available land. The eventual cost is highly uncertain, given ris- ing land values. : Included in the resolution was a clause promising not to condemn privately own- ed land by the power of eminent domain. This amounts to a pledge by the current Commissioners and does not legally bind future Commissioners, who retain the right to condemn any private property in the area. (Land belonging to utility companies may be exempt from confiscation.) In addition to their pro- mise not to condemn land in the area, the Commis- sion will appoint a member of the Chickies Homeown- er’s Association, elected from within that group, to the Lancaster County Park Board, starting the first of next year. Until that time, the homeowners will re- ceive minutes of the Park Board's meetings. They may also attend the meet- ings at any time as non-voters. In a question and answer session following Mrs. Mowery’s speech, Dennis Shumaker of the Marietta Planning Commission ask- ed why the riverfront had not been designated as a park instead of the Chickies area. Mrs. Mowery replied that a ‘‘variety of topo- graphy’’ was needed. If the Chickies park ends up re- sembling Lancaster Central Park, it will include a good many developments such as pavillions and ball dia- monds. Good luck, Jerry! Donegal’s Jerry Garner is heading for Penn State and the Pennsylvania wrestling championships next weekend. Jerry got 4 straight pins in the District finals. The Districts estab- lished him as the best 132 Ib. wrestler in south- central Pennsylvania. Now he’ll get a shot at champs from other corners of the State. ) JOY. PA a SNYDER BOX 3040 _ 124552 FIFTEEN CENTS New mayor in Marietta Jay Robert Flanagan, new Marietta mayor J. Robert ‘‘Red”’ Flana- gan Sr., was sworn in as Mayor of Marietta at noon on Thursday before District Justice of the Peace Ray Knorr. He will complete the term of B. R. McDevitt. who resigned after seven and one half years as mayor. In a letter of resignation, read by council president Oliver Overlander, McDev- itt stated health conditions as the reason for resigning. The resignation was ac- cepted with regret. McDevitt is in his second term as mayor, having served for seven and one- half years. Mr. Flanagan has served on Boro Council for 10 years. He was president for 4 of those years, and has served on every committee of the council. As mayor he hopes to improve cooperation and communications within the police force and has sched- uled a meeting per month with all police personnel and the safety committee. By discussing the boro’s problems, the police, safety committee and mayor may be able to present joint proposals to Council. Flanagan said he *‘Ac- cepts the job as a challenge and hopes to work for the betterment of the commun- ity.” Employed with Wyeth Laboratories as a pharm- aceutical processor #2, Flanagan is married to the former Martha Bullock.The couple has two sons, J. Robert Flanagan Jr., Mari- etta, and George Edward, York, and two grandsons. A native of Bainbridge, Mr. Flanagan graduated from the Bainbridge High School and spent three years in the United States Navy. He was discharged with the rank of a third class Petty Officer. He enjoys watching all sports, and fishes while relaxing in the mountains.
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