1978 February 22, 1978 Stoner is Grand Master W. Scott Stoner was installed as District Deputy Grand Master of the First Masonic District of Penn- sylvania at a meeting of Casiphia Lodge No. 551, F&AM, Mount Joy, on Friday, Feb. 17. Arthur R. Diamond, Grand Treasurer, acted as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge for the ceremony. Officers of the eleven lodges which make up.the district attended. Other officers who took part were William A. Left to right: Arthur Diamond, Robert Rohrer, W. Scott Stoner at the Casiphia Lodge. Carpenter, Grand Secre- tary; Gersham G. Krom, Grand Pursuivant; Richard S. Wood, District 3 Deputy served as Grand Chaplain; and Harry A. Mosely, Jr. as Grand Marshall. Rev. Richard H. Jones, a former Methodist minister in the area, received the S0 -year Masonic Service Award. Jay W. Smith received his Past Master's apron and jewel. Robert E. Rohrer, worshipful master of Casiphia Lodge, pre- sided over the meeting. Donegal School Board meets Donegal School Board set snow make-up days for Feb. 20 and March 27, which had previously been a vacation day and an in-service day. Any more snow could mean more make-up days. They denied a request from a World Book Ency- clopaedia representative to distribute information to district students. Band Front uniform spe- cifiations were prepared and will be advertised in the district office at 4 PM on March 6th. Recommen- dations on the uniforms may be made at the March 16th board meeting. Band representatives will be on hand to answer questions. An agreement was sign- ed with the borough for right-of-way in the Seiler drainage swale in return for $1.00. Maytown parents asked the board to build a fence at the rear of 'the Maytown playground along Endslow Road. The Building Com- mittee was given authority to take action. March 8th was scheduled for the annual building tour. The purpose is to put priorities on building re- pairs. Dr. John Hasler, who moved here from Ontario, Canada, asked that his son be admitted to kindergar- ten. His son is officially too young to enter, but has already completed five months of kindergarten in Canada. The board told Hasler they would consider the matter during the regular post-board meeting and inform him of their decision. _ The child was referred to administrative personnel, who found him above average in skills and admitted him to the Maytown School. The district maintains an interim class for kids between kindergarten and first grade. SUSQUEHANNA TIMES — Page 7 Marietta Borough Council meets Marietta Borough Coun- cil approved payment of bills of $20,572 at last meeting for the cost of snow removal. $19,360.50 of this amount will be paid from liquid fuel tax monies. A possible refund from the state emergency fund is possible. Council appointed Bor- ough secretary Margaret Booth tax collector for 1978. Farmers First was chosen to hold school taxes. A contract with N.M.- Lake of Willow Street will be signed. Lake is a con- -— The borough plans to hire, under contract, N.M. Lake of Willow Street to be borough engineer for one year. He is a civil engineer and landscaper. Jay Roberts will serve as chairman of project Tree -mendous. The guidlines for the project were accepted. President John Reuter appointed Jay Roberts, Carl Markley, and Robert Flanagan to the new Per- sonnel Committee. Paul Sontag, the borough planner, reported that S projects which Marietta filed applications on for funding are all eligible. A PP&L representative talked about updating the street lighting system. He advised installing 57 mer- cury vapor lamps to in- crease illumination 20%. The property committee will take this under advise- ment. An amendment was proposed to charge fees for housing inspections. The variance application asking for permission to turn the former .church on West Walnut Street into a recreation center was with- drawn. In other business, Dave White was appointed ad- visor to future urban Mount Joy Borough Council meets Mount Joy Borough Council approved the first reading of the curfew amendment, which says that all minors under 16 will be in by 10 PM, while those 16 to 18 may stay out until 12 Friday and Saturday, 11 other days. They will adopt it at the March meeting. Council received a re- quest from the Merchants’ Assoc. for bagged parking meters on the following days: April 13, 14, 15; August 17, 18, and 19; and Thanksgiving through Christmas. Council granted the request, but changed the last dates to Decmeber 8 through December 25. Restorationists plan events for the year The Marietta Restoration Associates have projects in the works for the coming year. On March 16th, the restorationists will meet in the Community House and view a slide show by Edward Richards on the Historic Lancaster Walking Tour Corporation. The public is invited to attend this meeting. A May bus trip to the Eastern Shore is being planned by Elsie McClos- key. “Attic and Cellar Day’’ will be held on June 17th; all residents are invited to set up their own sidewalk or garage sales that Satur- day. Flyers will be dis- tributed concerning this opportunity to get rid of those ‘‘white elephants.” Homeowners who want to file for citations from the county, state, or federal Historic Preservation Trusts should get in touch with Margaret Landis, Mary Cresswell, Maryann Spangler, Ken Ross, or Lucy Shumaker, who con- stitute a committee for the purpose. In 1979, the restoration- ists will hold an antique show. Ellie Aurand is the chairwoman. The resignation of Robert Behling as Assistant Health Officer was accepted, and Gary Graybill was appoint- ed to the post. The storm sewer project for Route 230 East was approved. It involves the bridge and a part of Orchard Road. The reconstruction of N. Plum Street between Water and Hill streets and a reso- lution requiring curbs there were approved. Curbs will development projects; Judy Bass resigned as secretary of the sewer authority and Charles Shireman was appointed; Barbara Kirvin- skee resigned as deputy housing officer and Bern- ard Shimko was appointed; president ‘and secretary were authorized to execute the deed of sale of 50-52 W. Walnut Street; the Jaycees got permission to have an electrician look over Memorial Park facili- ties; the council noted that no obstacles may be used to reserve parking places; and decided that all future meetings will be at 7:00 PM. also be required an No. Market Ave. between Hill and Church and on No. Market Street, west side, from the end of existing curbs to Manheim Road. The Mount Joy Tennis Team got permission to use the borough tennis courts on Saturdays between April Ist and June 24th. The Jaycees were given the go-ahead on using the borough park for carnivals on May 19, 20, 26, and 27. 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