at al 1S e LS 11 st 1- 1- al oem re ORD OD Vl = A = nn OO - Ww uw i CALL IN NEWS.....to Hazel Baker [Marietia] 426-3643 Cherie Dillow [Mount Joy] 653-1609 The Susquehanna Times 426-2212 or 653-8383 SUS Vol. 80, No. 37, September 17, 1980 UEHANN. Susquehanna Times & The Mount Joy Bulletin MARIETTA & MOUNT JOY, PA. Tackled from behind, a Baron goes down. But he got up again, and again, and again. The Barons of Manheim Central handed Donegal its first loss of the fall last Friday, overwhelming the Indians 39-14. The usually formidable Indian defense crumbled Manheim receiver is a jump ahead of Donegal defensive into confusion in the face of Manheim’s surprise run- and-shoot offense. All week long, the Indians had been practicing defensive man- uvers against a wishbone offense, the offense the backfield as he pulls in a pass. Manheim Central defeats Donegal Barons had used in their previous two games. By the time Donegal figured out how to cope with the new offense, they were already hopelessly behind. The Barons did most of their scoring early, building up a 27-0 halftime lead. In the second half, the Indians settled down and matched the Barons point for point. Even so, it was hard to believe that the team in the green uniforms was the same team that had de- feated Columbia in the season opener. The Indians seemed demoralized. Al- though Manheim had a great team, the Indians made them look better than they are. Men were con- tinually out of position, hitting sometimes seemed half-hearted, and nobody seemed fire-up. The only bright spot in the Friday night gloom was the last-half performance of the Indian offense, which turned in the season’s best statistics with 198 yards rushing and 73 yards passing. Quarterback Darrel Ris- berg completed four of nine passes, with one touchdown pass (and one interception). He is now eight for 19 for the season, with 202 yards. Steve Bowman racked up 85 yards on only six carries, while Ronald Kennedy [continued on page 3] OF, 00 1 Ls 6 S OR r 3 Ly 3 iY piv Rr “ JOY Ds 3 Re oa FIFTEEN CENTS Marietta council president resigns Jay R. Roberts, Marietta Borough Council president, resigned from council last Tuesday night because of ‘““personal reasons.” Roberts, of 362 East Market Street, submitted his resignation in a letter read to the council. The former part-time police officer joined the board in 1978 and has served as chairman of the council’s finance committee. John Reuter, council vice president, acted as pres- ident at Tuesday’s session. Council is drawing up a list of potential candidates for the vacancy. Paul Raber, dog law officer, also resigned at the meeting. In other business, the council adopted two ordin- ances and rejected a proposed tax ordiance. The ban on burning in the borough was lifted, allowing the burning of leaves and twigs in a confined area. The burning, permissible from Ocotber 1 to December 31, must be supervised by an adult. This action was made necessary by the escalating cost of trash pick-up and the unavailabil- ity of former refuse dump- ing sites. Council also adopted an ordinance revising a pension plan for three full-time policemen. A resolution authorizing borough sec- retary Margaret Booth and vice president John Reuter to sign borough checks was also adopted. A proposed mercantile tax to be levied on businesses in the borough was defeated. defeated. Council heard from re- sidents near the U.S. Aluminum Co. who object to noise, smoke, chlorine gas and metal debris from overloaded trucks operating at the industry. The eom- plaint request made by U.S. Aluminum to close a portion of Hazel Avenue bordering the company’s operation. The request was forwarded to committee for further study and council will consider recommendations at its October meeting. Officer C.R. Bonte was appointed dog officer and council will look into a resulted from a’ holding place for dogs. Four building permits were issued for the month for 124, 126 E. Market St., 143 W. Market St., and the Jaycee Center. A couple requesting to have an unopened alley officially closed were ad- vised to adopt an adverse possession status. Countil gave its ‘‘bless- ing’ to the Marietta Restoration Associates for their plans to utilize the Union Meeting House. The exterior has been restored to a 95% completion while the interior is still under restoration. MRA may use the building as they see fit. The Marietta Jaycees were given permission to sponsor the 29th annual Halloween Parade to be held October 20, and the Donegal Braves were permitted to use Memorial Park to practice football when elec- tricity is needed. The proposal to purchase a second vehicle for borough use was denied. ; Council noted that the curfew ordiance restricting children under 18 to be on the streets after 10 pm will be enforced. On the request of the Marietta Pioneer Fire Com- pany, a letter will be forwarded to Paul Leese, director of Lancaster County Communications, to include a portion of West Marietta in the local fire run. School and speed signs will be erected in the area access roads to Riverview School, it was announced. Mrta’s Bob Spangler Robert C. Spangler heads hospital board Robert C. Spangler, Mar- ietta, was named board chairman of the Columbia Hospital Board of Trustees last week. Spangler, a member of the Columbia board for the past three years, succeeds L. Bennett Gram who served as chairman for the past three years. The owner and operator of Spangler’s Appliance and Sound, Market Street, Mar- ietta, Spangler is active in Marietta civic affairs. This week’s calendar Thursday, Sept. 18, 7to 9 pm, registration for cub scouts at Riverview Elemen- tary. Phone 426-1733 for information. Thursday, Sept 18, 7 to 9 pm, sign-up for cub scouts at the Maytown School. Thursday, Sept. 18, 8 pm, Donegal School Board meet- ing. Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:30 pm, MRA meeting at Marietta community house. Saturday afternoon, Sept. 20, the Donegal Football team travel to Solanco. Sunday, Sept. 21, the beginning of Marietta’s Zion Lutheran Church an- niversary celebration. If your group, club or organization has inform- ation that it would like published in the SUSQUE- HANNA TIMES Calendar, just send it to the newspaper by Friday of the week before the ‘publication date. You may also phone in the information at 653-8383 or 426-2212.
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