)77 a A a December 28, 1977 Home loans are interest-free, and grants are available too for area homeowners Interest-free loans and grants-in-aid are now avail- able to thousands of county homeowners who occupy their properties and meet certain income guidlines. 'The County Commissioners have authorized the county Redevelopment Authority to assist homeowners. The Authority has con- tracted with American Bank and Trust and Farmers First to service 10 year loans of up to $7000 at no cost to eligible home owners. For lower income familes, there are grants of up to $5000. Examples of qualifying circumstances are: a family of five with an income less than 15,600 for a loan; a couple making under $6000 Marietta P.O. is looking for workers — you may be eligible The Marietta Post Office will hold an examination for future hiring of clerks and mail carriers. Only those who place on the test will be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, submit form 2479-AB to postmaster Merv Gutshall between December 27th and January 6th. The time and place of the exam will be announced to the applicants at a later date. The salary for part-time postal employees is $6.75, with increases to $8.04 per hour. The test will consist of 4 parts: address checking, address memory, general ablities (reading and vocab- 357 Cindy LT Cindy Emenheiser is State Scholar Cindy Emenheiser, of 324 So. Market Ave., Mount Joy, was one of 151 freshmen Penn State stud- ents who entered the giant university under the Penn State Scholars’ Program. The program recognises academically outstanding high school students and offers them early admission to the university. As one of the honored students, Cindy will have a chance to compete by exam for 30 all-expenses- paid scholarshi s af Penn State.” ulary), and number series. It’s a 3 hour test. Those scoring 70 points out of 100 on the test will be put on the hiring list. The Post Office does not discriminate on any non -merit factors; some handi- capped people may be for a grant. Requirements vary with family size. The money will, pri- marily, be available for “basic”’ improvements, such as roofs, wiring, heating, structural repairs, plumbing, and insulation. Are you interested? Then call the Redevelopment Authority at 394-0793. ineligible for some jobs. You must be 18 years old or 16 years and a high school grad. You must be a citizen of permanent resi- dent alien. To be driving mail carrier you must be 18, have a license, and pass a safe driving test. Maytown P.O. too USPS announces an examination for part time flexible schedule employees at the Maytown Post Office. Starting salary is $6.25 per hour with increases to $7.35. Consideration to fill Zion Nursery kids have Christmas party these postions will be made of the highest eligibles on the register who are avail- able. Opening date for appli- cation is December 19, 1977. Closing date is December 28, 1977. ‘We told them to look at the camera, but Santa was more interesting LAR RRR eR AS eb a MASA es MM a CAM eae » SUSQUEHANNA TIMES—Page 3 BARGAIN COUNTER Watch the Susquehanna Times Bargain Counter for special shoppers’ values in your community. Used Chain Saws Brandt's Mower Shop Donegal Springs Rd., Mount Joy 653-5795 Campbell’s Baked Beans 16 oz. can 3/ 89° Bender's 134 W. Main Street, Salunga 898-2331 This space could be yours for only *5°°/week Typesetting of all kinds Catalogs, Posters, Brochures Quality work - low prices Susquehanna Times & Magazine 426-2212 or 653-8383 The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Nursery School of Marietta held its annual Christmas party last Thurs- day. The highlight of the party was the arrival of Santa. The jolly old elf distribut- ed the gifts the kids had brought for each other, and helped them unwrap the sometimes topologically in- voluted mazes of wrapping paper. The 3, 4, and S-year-olds then took turns sitting on Santa’s knee and telling him what they were hoping he would bring them this year. After Santa returned to the North Pole, they enjoyed snacks and games. Earlier, the kids had gone to the Columbia Pizza Hut (on Dec. 8th) in con- junction with class discus- sions of healthy and un- healthy foods. They saw how pizza is made and ate complemen- tary pizza and drinks. Several mothers accompan- : led the teachers and kids. HE tagger on 0 a