September 21, 1977 House of the Month The ‘‘Home of the Month’ award went to Mary Detz this month. The Detz home, at 30 East Front St., Marietta, has been in the family for four generations. It is the only stone house in Marietta, constructed of stones that ballasted Brit- Bring ‘em back alive The American Legion is offering a reward for infor- mation leading to the ap- prehension of a thief. $25.00 will go to whom- ever can tip them or the police off to just who has been stealing the flags in Mount Joy Memorial Park. A total of four flags have been taken from the flag- pole there in the last few months. One of the flags lasted only one day. If you know who the culprit is, or have informa- tion relating to the thefts, contact W.S. Ebersole at Post 185, American Legion. Discount? If you are covered by Medicare and also own a car, you may be able to write off 40% of your insurance costs. If your medical insurance pro- vides primary coverage in case of an accident, you may be eligible. To find out, call Doris Weaver at 299-7979. Band schedule The fall schedule of the Donegal Band has been announced by director Glen Leib. It follows: Sept. 21; the band will march in the Ephrata parade. Oct. 22; a benefit hoagie sale will conducted... To order, call Mrs. Paul Hay or Mrs. Douglas Kershner Nov. 12; Woody Herman and his band will play at DHS. * Nov. 13; the band will march in the Gimbles Parade in Philadelphia. At the Band-Parents meeting Mrs. Mary Eberly, president, coducted the business session and ap- pointed Mrs. Richard McKain and Mrs. Joe Coover to find a good deal on sweaters for the percus- sion section. A trip to Canada is planned for spring, financ- ed in part by the sale of chocolate bars by the members. ish merchant ships in Colo- nial times. The Detz house was a hotel during the last cen- tury, when Marietta was a logging boom town. The old hotel sign is now in the attic, with the 36 key hooks still .on the back. (The house has only 12 rooms: other buildings were part of the hotel operation.) The house has passed through four floods during this century alone. Most of them flooded only the basement, but Agnes left mud within three inches of the 1st floor ceiling. After Agnes the plaster had to be removed, which exposed for the first time the stone wall beneath. Still bare, the stone has “1810” scratched into it at one place, which may indicate that that wall is more recent than other sections of the house. Mary Detz has a collec- tion of flood stories. During the 1936 flood, the family walked a plank from the stairs into a rescuing row- boat in the kitchen. Water -threatened chickens were housed in the attic. SUSQUEHANNA TIMES—Page 13 John and Mary Detz with their certificate ©vhote by Tim Swarr You can“bank’on this "Coin Phone” Start the conversation off on the right foot. This ‘Coin Phone’ can be the perfect addition to your family room, game room or just about anywhere you would like to have your own decorator ‘Coin Phone’. You don’t need coins to make a call. But by depositing coins for each call, the ‘Coin Phone’ be- comes a unique savings bank. The ‘Coin Phone’ dials just like any other dial coin telephone. Add your favorite photo to the area normally used for dialing instructions. Or to add to the authentic look, request a copy of the dialing instructions nor- mally used in your area. Choose from five decorator col- ors including: Cherry Red Harvest Gold Moss Green Black Graffitti ing years of scratchings and etchings made A ‘natural’ model contain- by phone users, —%® You have easy access to those coins deposited.* And who says nickels and dimes don’t add up. These savings could help pay for the phone in no time. Want a ‘Coin Phone’ in your home? Call our Business Office today. amu UTS THE UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA A Company of United T , Inc. *Coin receptical shown without protective locking cover for purposes of illustration.
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