CALL IN NEWS.....to Hazel Baker [Marietta] 426-3643 Cherie Dillow [Mount Joy] 653-1609 The Susquehanna Times 426.2212 or 653-8383 SUSQUEHANNA ° Vol. 80, No. 11, March 12, 1980 Mount Joy boro council receives alley petition At the meeting of the Mount Joy Borough Council this past Monday night residents of Donegal Springs Road submitted petitions asking to annex dead-end unused alleys to their properties. Council authorized pre- advertisement of a new ordinance regarding dan- gerous structures which the borough can ask owners to repair. Approval was given to the police department to buy a new typewriter. Appletree Alley will be made one-way from Barbara Street west to Market Street for a 90-day trial period. Pre-advertisement was authorized for an ordinance converting a tract of land along Lefever Road from high density residential to medium density residential. Approval was given to pre-advertising an ordi- nance requiring a fee and two-year guarantee of the work, whenever a street surface is opened to repair utility lines. Approval was given for subdivisions of their proper- ties requested by Warren H. and Ethel Foley, 12 West Donegal Street; Jay R. and Victoria M. Hess, 457 Donegal Springs Road; and William E. Yeaglin, 1000 block of Wood Street. The resignation of John W. Harnish, member of council, was accepted. Har- nish is moving with his family to Centerville. The contract for resurfac- ing sections of Plum, High, Detwiler, Park, and Second Streets was awarded to low bidder B. R. Kreider and Sons, Manheim. Their bid was $19,455. Approval was also given for Penn DOT to award the contract for reconstruction of Lefever Road to George R. Lynn Co., Port Carbon, Pa., for $136,268. The approval was contingent, however, on Penn DOT’s agreeing to pay 75 per cent of the costs. Authorization was given to accept bids for the reconstruction of Plum Street from Hill Street to Terrace Avenue. An invitation for bids for a new automobile for the police department was is- sued for the second time. A motion to subdivide the land surrounding the house owned by the borough in the Borough Park was voted down, also a motion to consider tearing down the house. It was announced that a 48-unit housing project for the elderly on East Main Street will be presented at the next meeting of the zoning hearing board at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 21. Susquehanna Times & The Mount Joy Bulletin MARIETTA & MOUNT JOY, PA. o Pat oh’ VES QF 2s > ~ \ 3 O % So J Receiving Silver Medals from officials for their second place finish in Girls AA District Championship are, left to right, Sherri Kinsey, Coach Bill Earhart and Tanya Merchant. Girls must settle for 2nd Hampered by the loss of starting center Tanya Mer- chant, who had to sit out the game with a leg injury, Donegal’s Indianettes were l forced to settle for second place in the AA District Tournament, as they lost 54-49 to Susquehanna Township’s Indians at the 2nd ‘Historic Marietta Day’ is planned for Sat., May 17 Plans are being formu- lated for the second annual ‘Historic Marietta Day,’’ to be held Saturday, May 17, starting at 9am. The event will be held rain or shine. This is a community wide promotion where residents are urged to conduct garage, yard, porch or as the case may be, sales on their premises or any person Ronstadt will appear at Linda Ronstadt and Pete Seeger will be among the performers at a rally to be held Saturday, March 29, at the rear of the Pennsylvania State Capital Building. The rally is part of a series of events commemorating the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island one year ago. The rally will feature, in addition to the musicians, prominent speakers and displays showing alternative energy means. Other events for the week include a concert to held at the Forum in the Education who obtains permission of a property owner may conduct an exhibit. A schedule of events will be compiled and printed in a brochure and circulated throughout the area. Some events already planned-are: self-guided walking tour through the Historic Dis- trict; town-wide participa- tion; such as the opening of TMI rally Building in Harrisburg. This concert will feature popular recording artists. It will be held Wednesday, March 26. A vigil will be held near the sight of the TMI plant Friday, March 28. Local residents will be included in the speakers at the vigil. serveral old buildings which have been uniquely adapted for modern use without destroying the historic ex- teriors; the observance of a portion of the Union Meet- ing House dedicated; a variety of music presented during the day and the demonstration of a variety of crafts ‘near the Olde Town Hall Museum which will be open from 9 am. until 4 pm. Shops and businesses are requested to set up a sidewalk display. If there are persons who plan to participate and would like to be placed in the brochure, free of charge, send a letter to Marietta Restoration Associates, Box #3, Mari- etta Post Office by March 29th. Furthur information may also be obtained via this method. Hershey Arena. Merchant was injured early in the AA tourney, against Delone, but her [continued on back page] 0 eS ® OL Aob AN YS FIFTEEN CENTS aM C.C. Newcomer banquet speaker The Mount Joy Area Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants’ Association will hold their annual banquet at Hostetters Din- ing Hall, Saturday evening, March 1S. The speaker for the evening will be U.S. District Judge Clarence C. Newcomer. Judge New- comer is a Mount Joy boy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Newcomer who had the hardware store on East Main Street. Besides the speaker, Sandy Heisey will present the musical entertainment. To climax an enjoyable evening, there will be a door prize along with other prizes. Tickets are available from the various stores in Mount Joy as well as any member of the Chamber of Com- merce. You can also call Joe Schaeffer, 653-4604, sec- retary of the Chamber of Commerce or Mrs. Arthur Hostetter, 653-1861, pres- ident of the Merchants’ Association. Thursday, March 13, the Lancaster County Commis- sioners and the Redevelop- ment Authority will hold a meeting at the Donegal High School beginning at 7:30 pm. Thursday, March 13, through Saturday, March 15, Lancaster-Lebanon soc- cer clubs will play in the DHS gym. Action begins at 7:30 each night. Friday night, March 14, and Saturday, March 185, the Joycee-ettes will hold their annual Crafts Day at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Mount Joy. Saturday, March 15, the Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association banquet will be held at Hostetters Dining Hall. Featured speaker will be Judge Clarence C. Newcomer. This week’s calendar Saturday, March 15, a scrap paper drive will be sponsored by the Donegal Band Parent’s Club at the High School. Paper can be placed in paper shopping bags and taken to the trailer at the rear of Donegal High School. Monday, March 17, there will be a youth roller skating party for youth grades 7 through 10. The party is from 6 to 10 pm, and those interested are asked to meet at the Congregational Bible Church parking lot where bus service will be provided. Cost is $2.25. Interested persons may call Gary Newton at 426-2514. Tuesday, March 18, the Marietta Restoration Assoc- iates will hold a furniture refinishing workshop and 7:30 pm at the info center. Call 426-1694 or 426-3214 for reservations.
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