VOLUME XXIII NO. 18 he Mount J Mount Joy, Penna., October 3, 1923 oy. $1.50 a Year in Advance New York City Merchants Lost 30 Paresntofl Their Business Whet Newspaper A FLORDY COUPLE ARE WEDDED 50 YEARS MR. AND MRS GEORGE A. GEY- ER CELEBRATED THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING AN- NIVERSARY. A \ Mr. and Mrs. George A. ‘Geyer, of Florin, celebraed their fiftieth wedd- ing anniversary at their home. Din- ner was served to a large assembly of children and friends. The cen- terpiece was & large wedding cake under which was put ten five-dollar gold pieces presented te Mr. and Mrs. Geyer from their children and friends. Among those present were the fol- lowing children and grandchildren: Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Geyer, of Harris- burg; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Steigerwald! children, Beatrice and Edgar of Pa- oli; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kob, children Charlotte, Leo and Winifred, Eliza- bethtown ; Mrs. Harvey Geyer, child- ren, Phoebe and Janette, of Dayton, Ohio; Miss Cora Bennett, William Harvey and James Bennett, of Al- toona; Mrs. Aaron Baker, sister of Mrs. Geyer, of Florin; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Geyer, of Middletown; Mrs. Amos Winters, of Fiorin and Mr. and Mrs. Al. Geyer, of Harrisburg. The f. lowing appropriate noem was written by Mrs. Harvey Geyer, of Dayton, Ohio: Twas fifty years ago they say, A youth and maiden started, Hand in hand on life’s journey way, And from their parents parted They shared what came to thera of pain, And tosk of joy a measure They took what came of sun and vain Of sorrow and of pleasure. Ac years passed on fair children came, Who Lrought them joy and clicer; “They never brought their parente shame, Because ‘hey God did fear. This home gave many a strange: ail And saclfered many a friend. i+ influence many christians made And many blessings did send. Now they are old, the tale is told, Of mary happy hours, Gf all time brought as on it roliad Of sanshine and of showers. BE AMENDMENT PASSED AFFECTING BOROS ARE PERMITTED TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM BUILDING LINES AND ENFORCE ZONING ORDINANCES laws and amendments acts affecting boroughs were pas by the 1923 legislature, a resume of such legislation prepar- ed for the department of internal affairs by John H. Fertig, assistant director of the legislative reference bureau, shows. A synopsis of the new legislation has been sent bor- h officials by the department. yong: the most important meas- ures enacted were those which per- mit boroughs to establish uniform building lines and authorizing them to enforce zoning ordinances regulat- ing the location, construction and use of buildings, the density of pop- ulation and the use of land. other measures Many Among passed vera: : Where a street or part thereof paved does not exceed 1000 feet in length and is graded, paved, macad- amized or otherwise improved, one- third of the cost may be assessed a- gainst the owners of property abut- tine on each side of the street, the remaining one-third against the borough. Providing that no person, firm or corporation shall introduce electric- current for light, heat or power pur- poses into a borough which is fur- nishing electric current to the in- habitants without the consent of the borough authorities. The act does not apply to persons or firms manu- facturing electricity exclusively for their own use. : Authorizing the creation by bor- ough councils of a department : of borough planning and the appoint- ment of a planning commission and providing for the approval of all lots of land and the making of maps of the borough by the commission. Authorizing the annual election of a tax not to exceed 3 mills for pur- chasing fire apparatus or for assist- ine fire companies in the purchase of apparatus. : Providing the method of increas- ing the indebtedness of any borough in one proceeding where part of the debt incurred is councilmnaic and rt electorial. . Prohibiting the racing and speed- ing of motor and other vehicles to fires and regulating parking near Re horiiing the appropriation of ation co-operating in forest work ny forest protection as- with the state department of forestry providing for the licensing of transient retail merchants and im- posing penalties for failure to ob- in license. Ry a method of deciding a tie vote in councils. : Authorizing emergency repairs to gdewalks and providing for the col- pa soci money to a | rection of costs from abutting erty owners. Requiring and permitting the lay- ing and construction of saritary sewers and sewer lines outsiue of the cartway and curb lines. Requiring the care and mainten- ance of neglected burial grounds which have become nuisance when so directed by the quarter annually for each cemetery. Authorizing the purchase of burial lots for the interment of certain de- ceased service men. Authorizing appropriations to or- -zanizations of veterans to aid in paying rent. memes nmeees— "THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONDUCTS RALLY DAY The First Preshyterian Sunday School held their rally day on Sun- day evening and rendered the fol« lowing pregram: Opening exercises by the Supt. Dr. W. M. Workman; song by the school, “The World Must be Taken for Jesus;” Prayer by Mr. H. S. Song by Primary Grade and all lit- Bible Class, Mrs. R. Fellenbaum and Men's Bible Class by John Eshleman; in sions, Miss Florence Reist; Offering, Pastor’s Remarks, Rev. James O. Fisher; Promotions, Julia Brandt and Harold Backenstoe from Miss Stauffer’s class to Miss Engle’s; Roy Eshleman, Martin Rutherford, Estel- { la Brandt, George Bankler and Ren- jamin Rohrer from Miss Martha Sauffer to Mrs. Norman Mrs. Garber is a new teacher and is wished abundant success in her work. Song by congregation, “We Plough the Field and Scatter.” © —ee MISS HENDERSON ENJOYING HER ThIP Ad WILL TRIP SEES OLD FRANCE IN JOURNEY By Miss Mary Henderson Paris—Before I depart with the my friends to tell them of the won- have just finished our first day in Paris, and it was an extremely busy day. The time that we did not em- ploy in packing and otherwise pre- paring for our departure to-night, was spent in short shopping and sightseeing trips. We are very much impressed by thewordliness and clean liness of the French shops, and the artistic manner in which they ar- range their window displays and counters. We got a glimpse into some of the largest stores, but, of course, we will have to put off a more extensive inspection until we return for our week in Paris. Nevertheless, we have seen enough of Paris and of the French people to be able to say sincerely that we like them We are grateful to the American Committee Devastated France, not only for the opportnity to make the trip, but also for the splendid manner in which every detail has been arranged for our comfort. We corted to the steam- (Continued on page five.) iy PB for were No Game Saturday. The Mount Joy Athletic Associa- tion had arranged to open the foot ball season here on Saturday with Palmyra but om Friday the game was canceled. Columbia was then booked and on Saturday forenoon that team also canceled. The reg. ulars were then going to line up against the second team and it did not put in an appearance. re tT AW cre \ Made a World’s Record afternoon, Grace Direct, She was paced by She stepped the sec- half mile track. an automobile. is a 1.59 clip. re A Air Meets at Avon Next Year The East Pennsylvania conference of the United Brethren in Christ, at Friday’s session of the 124th annual meetings, selected Avon as the place of next year’s meeting. The confer- ence re-elected Dr. S. C. Enck super- intendent for the seventh year. Her Case Was Dismissed Mrs. Annie Williams, of Lancaster, prosecuted her two sons by a former marriage, William Marquette, of Wilkes-Barre, and Raymond Mar- quette, of near Landisville, for sup- port. The court dismissed the case. A Ams Divorced in Chicago Joseph Von Stetten, of Columbia, who has been living in Chicago for about a year, was divorced from his wife, Sally Donan, Von Stctten, of Columbia, on Tuesday, on the grounds of desertion. etl Eee Next Community Sale. The Community Sales Co. will held its next public sale at Florin on Sat- urday, October 6. A building lot, a house, shoats, chickens and a large lot of household goods will be sold. sessions | court, but limiting the amount to $30 ’ | Each ticket will admit to either con- | time in the home of the former's sis- | | | dered D. W. Strayer on At the Lancaster fair on Friday | a North | Carolina mare, trotted a mile in 2.02 | surprise and he was well remembered making a new world’s record for a' | ond quarter in 29 3-4 seconds, which | prop-{ UR BOARD OF TRADE |‘ goods. . . | Newcomer; Responsive Reading, As- | the sistant Supt., D. 'W. Strayer; Rally | whose ile folks; Calling of Roll by Ladies’ | PLANS FARM SHOW EXPECT A FINE LINE OF EXHIB- ITS FOR THE COMMUNITY EXHIBIT TO BE HELD HERE THIS MONTH The Moun: Joy Community Farm Show, to be held in the boro Octo- ber 24 to 27 promises to be an event of more than passing interest this vear. A committee, appointed by the Board of Trade under whose auspices the fair is he'd, has been working for more than a month and there is every indication thst the exhibits will far outclass those of last year. The exhibit will be staged in H, 8 Newcomer's jarge new brick building and every inch of floor space will be utilized. The exhibits will consits of poultry, corn, vegetables, small grains, eggs, fruit, canned vegetables and fruits, fanev work and baked There will be a round up of Mount Joy pig cub and prizes will be awarded the boys and girls imals make the show- A feature will be the ex- of school work from the boro IT hest ing. new hibit { and nearby rural schools. Song by School, “We Are Reapers | the Field;” Address, Home Mis- | | nigshed ex Garber’s. | | of: | Scheetz, {and E. B. Rohrer, directors. | | ments MONITO DELEGATE ON GOOD Good Will Delegation on our trip to | Southern France, I wish to write to | derful time we have had so far. We The Mount foy merchants will ad- their in a number of 1etive 1 i ) ise wares which vill sides of the be booths the M rv evenine bie around erected hibition rooms ex will fur- by or an orchestra. All exhibits are op- en to the generat public. Three hun- red as} iy i dred cash prizes will awarded in the various classes. The charge HE. president; R B. vice president; N. E. Garb- er, secretary; H. H. Eby, N N. Baer do’lars in be committee in consists $n He. ~ Hauer, ov ce et) eee ee Rev. Kieffer Returned. Following are the mew appoint- of the churches thruout this section: Annville, I. E. Runk. Columbia, A. K. Wier. Columbia Cireunit, A. W. Dambach Elizabethtown, Jas. Daugherty. Florin, M. H. Miller. Highspire, M. V. Fridinger. Manheim, A. L. Haelseler. Middletown, Clif Funk. Mount Joy, H. S. Kiefer. Mountville, D. E. Long. Neffsville, S. G. Kaufman. me eel Gf QE ee eee \ \ \ Received a New Hearse. Mr. Roy B. Sheetz, one of local undertakers, received a very fine new Medior hearse this week. It was driven in from the factory at Pequea, Ohio, by Messrs. Andrew Brown and A. C. Sheetz. It will he remembered that Mr. Sheetz's other hearse was destroyed by fire several weeks ago. re ma UI Ld Bible Class Met. The Ladies’ Bible class of the U. E. church met on Thursday evening at the church parsonage and were entertained by Mrs. J. L. Ferguson. After a business session games were played and a short program was ren- dered. ml GiiSeemssmmar | Saw the ZR-1. Uncle Sam’s newest and largest leviathan, the ZR-1, enroute from Lakehurst, N. J., to St. Louis, passed over this section on Monday at 11.10 A. M. Mr. P. E. Getz viewed the big cigar shaped air craft from the roof of the Mount Joy Hall building re ee ll PEI me Tickets on Sale Here for the afternoon evening concert to be given by Sou- sa’s band at Lancaster on Saturday, Tickets October 6, are on sale at the Bulletin | Office at $1.50 each including tax. cert, A Or A Handkerchief Surprise A handkerchief surprise was ten- Monday when he celebrated his birthday an- niversary. The affair was a decided y gifts. eee lisse Keller & Bros.’ Next Sale. Messrs. .J. B. Keller & Bro. will with man | hold their next public sale at their | yards here on Wednesday afternoon, { Oct. 10, when they will sell a lot of Crawford County cows, heifers, bulls and steers. . ret A A Fine Photograph \ There is on display in our window an exceptionally 'arge and fine pho- tograph of the Lititz Fire Company and the Independent band of this place, which took first prize in the firemen’s parade at Epharata recently No Quorum Present. There was no meeting of Borough Council on Monday evening on ac- count of a lack of a quorum. The meeting will be held later in the week. / ee se Mere \ Now in Their New Home. Mr. Frank Hoffer and family have moved from their former home on Lumber street to their newly built home located on Chocolate Avenue at Florin. eerste AGA Assis A Week’s Vacation Miss Esther Brown, a linotype op- erator at the Bulletin office, is en- joying a vacation this week. She is visiting friends in Philadelphia. either a ‘band i "| George United Brethren our! and’ MANY CURIOSITIES ON DISPLAY AT THIS OFFICE Several days ago Mr. Isaac Brene- man, a very well known farmer and trucker of the Back Run, brought us a curiosity in the shape of a large cu- cumber in a bottle. It was bottled by him August 26, 1885, over thirty- eight years ago. Mr. Milton N. Miller, a farmer north of town, brought to this office a cluster of five large potatoes all frown together that is quite a curi- osity. A sweet potato shaped like a pipe may also be seen in our window. rr eet UA ee VACANCIES EXIST IN v TWO COUNTY STHOOLS Two vacancies exist in the gram- mar schools at Marietta and Bain- bridge. Miss Elizabeth Tshleman, of near Elizabethtown, who taught the Marietta grammar school, died last evening. The position at Bain- bridge was made vacant by when the teacher, Claude Henderson, re- signed te enter Franklin & Marshall College.. eo cl GE PICKED PRON 0U WEEKLY GARD BASKET [PERSONAL MENTION ABOUT THE MANY COMERS AND GOERS IN THIS LOCALITY | Miss | at Elizabethtown. i Miss Nedra E. Kaylor spent | Tuesday evening at Salunga. | Miss Gutschall of Middletown, i [visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Stohiler. { Mrs. Amanda Greenleaf and Mrs. Eichelberger spent Sunday | at Salunga. { Mrs. Amos Garber and daughter {Frances spent Sunday with friends | at Elizabethtown. i Mrs. Nauman and daughter Miss ! Anna spent Sunday near Elizabeth: { town with friends. { Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Nissly attend- {ed the United Brethren conference at Penbrook on Friday. Mr. Christ Bretz of Elizabethtown | spent Thursday evening with Mr. and i Mrs. Earl Kaylor and family. | Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller and of Elizabethtown were Sunday guests of Mrs. Henry Krall. i Mrs. Ella Herr and daughter Bery! i Amanda visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heisey at Florin on Sunday. Mrs. Emeline Peters of Middle- town, spent Saturday with the Misses Anna and Margaret Dearbecl. Miss Ruth Webb returned home Sunday after spending several days at West Chester with friends. The Misses Eleanor and Mary Mul- len of Parkesburg, spent Sunday with the Misses Pauline and Iva Shoop. Mr. and Mrs. I. Stoner, of Findlay Ohio, spent several days in town with his parents and sister Mrs. D. E. Felker. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bishop and | two sons of Elizabethtown, were | Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Geistwite. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wilson ochters, Winifred and isburt Sunda Mrs. Sabina Arntz. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Swisher and daughter, Doris, of Lancaster, were ! Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. | and Mrs. Alex Kramer. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Heisey and daughter Florence, visited their daughter, Mrs, Mark Basehoar at , Elizabethtown on Sunday. Misses Anna Baum of rear Mid- dletown, and Mary Brubaker, of Pas , adena, Cal., visited in the home of Miss Anna Shonk on Sunday. Rev. Phares B. Gibble and family | Baltimore, Md., are spending some Weber spent Saturday last son i and | Dorcas of guests rg, were of | | | | Vv | [ i ter Mr. and Mrs. David Shonk. { Mr. and Mrs. Stoner left Monday |for Findlay, Ohio, where they will |spend a few days with their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Stoner. i Mr. and Mrs. Carter N. Abel, of | Cedarville, Ohio, formerly with Mt. Joy Magnesia Co.., called on Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Darrenkamp on their way to York, making the trip by auto. Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Kaylor and daughters Haze!, Ruth, Mildred and Almeda and sons Lester, Howard and Cletus visited Mr. and Mrs. William Snavely near Middletown on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Bentzel and Mr. David Shonk and daughter, Mrs. Paul Risser and two children au- toed to Washington, where they spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Shonk and daughter. —— A Erno The Final Game On Sunday, Oct. 7th, a third ana deciding game for the championship will be played between Middletown and the Brown Darlings, on Brown’s Athletic field. As this will be the last game of the season everyone come out and bring your friends and make it an honorable event. Game called at 2:30 o’clock sharp. eel Gees His 29th Birthday. Fifty-three friends and members of the Kinderhook United Evangeli- cal church assembled at the home of their pastor, Rev. Herbert E. M. Snyder, to congratulate him upon his twenty-ninth birthday. They Ca sented him with a beautiful de chair and various other gifts. Re- freshments were served. rt OO Read the Bulletin, | Mamie ROAD WE ALL MUST TRAVEL SOMETIME MANY WELL KNOWN PEOPLE HAVE PASSED TO THE GREAT BEYOND Mrs. Adam Hiller, formerly of Columbia, died at Williamsport. The funeral of Samue! P. Garver, who died at Columbia, was held on Wednesday. Frank Maze, a former resident of Columbia, died at the home of his father William Maze at West Ches- ter, aged 40 yars. John H. Witmer, of Columbia, aged 33 years, a P. R. R. fireman, fell off train at Shenk’s Ferry and the wheels of the cars passed over his neck, severing his head. a Miss Elizabeth Eshleman Miss Elizabeth Eshleman, of near Elizabethtown, a former Sixth Grade teacher in our public schools, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital, at Lancaster, last evening after a brief illness. Aaron B. Demmy Aaren B. Demmy, 402 East Flizabethtown, died » illness High at his a lot from a complication of dis aged 73 vears. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Jacob Mil- ! of Lar rY, Mrs Simon Kaylor, of Elizabethtown. sister Miss Lavina Demmy, of Harrisburg, also survives. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at the Mennonite church, Elizabethtown. Interment was made in Mt. Tunnel street, home after ases, er, and 2 A cemetery Jokn C. Dubler John C. Dubler, aged 64 years, died at the Lancaster General Hos- pital Thursday, following a brief ill- ness. He was a resident of Eliza- bethtown for a number of years. The surviving children are: Mrs. Jacob Shaeffer, Mrs. Benjamin Zink, and Mrs. William Olweiler, Bainbridge; Mrs. Roy Floyd, Maytown; Fred, Irwin, and Mrs. Christian Doohey, Elizabethtown, and Elmer, Buffalo. The surviving brothers and sisters are Mrs. Amos Bruben, Elizabeth- town; Aaron and Henry, Conoy town ship; Danie!, East Donegal township; and Noah, Florin The funeral ser- were held Sunday morning in the home of William Olweiler and at 10 o’clock at Good’s church. Inter- ment was made in the cemetery joining. ——— i errr ee YOUNG FOLKS ARE JOINED IN WEDLOCK vices ad {NUMBER OF VERY WELL KNOWN YOUNG FOLKS ARE JOINED IN THE HOLY BONDS OF MATRIMONY Myers—Cooper Lloyd B. Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. William U. Myers, and Miss K. Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H Cooper, both of East Petersburg, were married Sat- urday evening. Double Wedding A pretty double wedding was sol- emnized at the home of Prof. H. K. Ober, pastor of the church of the Brethren, E'izabethtown. The con- tracting parties were Mr. Herbert O. Wolgemuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wolgemuth, near Manheim, and Miss Esther M. Hess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Hess, near Bare- ville; Miss Ruth S. Hollinger, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Hollinger, East Petersburg, and Abram M. Hess, brother of Mrs. Wolgemuth. rl) ns ee MRS.. GRANT GERBERICH GAVE DELIGHTFUL PARTY Mrs. Grant Gerberich most delight fully entertained at her home here on Friday evening, The house was beautifully decorated with choice cut flowers. Refreshments were served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Longenecker, of Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Gerberich and son, Clyde Jr., Mrs. Raymond Gilbert of this place; Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Gin- grich, Mrs E. S. Keiper, Mrs. C. B. Whitman, Mrs. Edw. Marx, Mrs. Da- vid M. Wallace, Mrs. A. B. Cressler, Mrs. Leroy Baumbach, Misses Anna Berry, Evelyn Berry, Sara Bach- man, Esther Bachman, Verona Keip= er, Emily Swettman, Ruth McNair, Ethel Metzgar, Mary Foltz and Mr. Russell Metzgar, of Middletown. A Aner rns Very Fine Tubers Our townsman Martin B. Hiestand brought a few samples of potatoes of the Russet variety to this office on Saturday. They were grown on his farm tenanted by Mr. John Brubaker, east of here, and are as fine as one cares to see. tli —— Held Services at Reich’s. On Sunday afternoon Elder S. H. Hertzler from the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, conducted special services at Reich’s assisted by Prof. Chester Royer, of the fac- ulty of Elizabethtown College. dvertising Ceased; Nuf ’sed ANOTHER LYCEUM COURSE FOR MT. JOY THIS WINTER The National Lyceum System of Washington will again include Mount Joy within its circuit, and on Wed- nesday evening, October 17, will op- en the session with the National Male Quartet, which is composed of clever versatile artists and is considered one of the finest quartets before the pub- lie. At a recent meeting of the Mount Joy Lyceum Committee the following officers were elected: President, Dr. E. W. Newcomer. Vice President, Dr. W. D. Chandlex Secretary, Mr. J. Arthur Moyer Treasurer, Mr. R. Fellenbaur. Chairman Ticket Committee, Prof. D. F. Biemesderfer. Chairman Publicity Rev. Asheton-Martin, Chairman Stage Committee, Rev. M. F. Davis, Chairman Usher’s Committee, Mr Jchn Heisey. Full committees and list of enter tainments will be given next wee. at Cl Or Committee 1 SANITARION FR THE CON SOF RERS af Lediiih AN EFFORT TO RAISE $100,000 TO ESTABLISH A SANITARI. | UM FOR TUBERCULAR SUFFERERS. | | | | To provide a sanitarium where | [ tubercular sufferers of all stages | | from city and county may be cared | for as well as at home, and in many | cases a far better way, a one-we c | campaign to raise $100,000 will be-( gin on Sunday, Oct. 14. The effort is headed by Mr. Her- bert W. Hartman, well remembered as the Chairman of the Lancaster Chapter of the American Red Cross during the war period. Mr. Hart- man was appealed to by the Anti- Tuberculosis Society to Captain the effort to provide a sanitorium, and his efficiency is a strong augury for a successful outcome. As his Council, Mr. Hartman will be surrounded by tke following: Hou. Frank C. Musser, Vice Chair- man, Mayor of Lancaster. Rev. H. H. Apple, D. D., President Franklin & Marshall College, and acting Chairman of Lancaster Chap- ter American Red Cross. Mrs. John L. Atlee, President Iris Club. John J. Evans, President ter Chamber of Commerce. (Turn to rage Five) Lancas- SCHOOL BOARD HELD ITS MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY regular th all board met in eve The session school Monday members present The of the various indus- | ries met consultation with the | oard, in regards to employing chil ning, w | i * | heads t in } I dren between the ages of 14 and years. The employers co-operate in order to keep down the have a ecentinuation school, Board of Economy The Method Standard The Secretary, was ‘ordered to have a Bell telephone installed in directors Room, for the use of the prineipal. : Prof. D. L. Beamesderfer report- ed four hundred ninety-one pupils in attendance. All bills were paid and the board adjourned. errr Breer FORMER BAINBRIDGE BOYS SUDDENLY DISAPPEAR adopted the Palmer also the | Exer- Penmanship, Practical Lloyd Haldeman, aged 14 years, son of Ashton Haldeman, 910 Locust street, and Walter Michael, aged 17, whose parents live on South Ninth street, and who moved from Bain- Fridge to Columbia several months ago, have disappeared from their home. Both boys took a supply of clothing with them. From a girl friend it has been learned that the boys said they werc going south. BE ....., Sporting Hill Church A special song service will be held in the Sporting Hill Church on Sun- day, Oct. 7th, at 2 e@’clock. There will be a male and female chorus, of fifty members each, from Elizabeth- town and vicinity, present. Every- body welcome. nD Aree. On the Gridiron. Elizabethtown won from Vietrix of Lancaster at the former place on Saturday, 19 to 0. Mr. George Brown, of this place, played end for F. and M. against the U. of P. on Saturday. eG Ar ne Their Next Sale C. S Frank & Bro. will hold their next big public sale of cows, bulls, ebe. at Ream’s stables here on Friday afternoon, Oct. 12. This will be a good lot of stock. Sale starts at one thirty. mm cet ere Letters Granted Jonas B. Nissley, East Hempfield township, administrator of Susan G. Nissley, late of East Hempfield town- ship. P BT ———. Don’t forget our Community Tx hibit later this month. are willing to |< BR! number so as not to compel them to | which } 1 would mean higher taxes to the prop- | erty owners. Vi i | GENERAL NEWS FOR QUICK READING INTERESTING HAPPENINGS FROM ALL OVER THE COUN- TRY FOR, THE BENEFIT OF BUSY PEOPLE York Fair this week. Daylight saving ended on Sunday. Sousa’s band will be at Lancaster Saturday. $25,000 worth of silk was stolen at Langhorne, Pa. Columbia will hold a flower show in the near future. State Firemen’s parade at Reading tomorrow, Thursday. Lancaster will observe fire preven- tion week Oct. 7-13. Two automobiles were Ephrata on Saturday night. Henry Ford may take up the sale of gasoline. If he does, look out! Robberies were quite numerous in. and around Millersville last week. The City of Reading is celebrat- ing its 175th anniversary this week. A crowd of 8,000 people attended Saurday night’s carnivall at Akron. The American Legion at Man- heim, is the first Post in the county to own its home. Forty-one empty freighr cars were | blown into the river during a storm Kimball, Neb. Loss of life in storms in the west- ern states Thursday, Friday and Saturday totalled 68. ’ A number of people will go to, White Marsh, Md., Thursday to see the Vincent Dahlia show. The Ford factory exceeded its pre- vious record by 278 cars recently by turning out 41,769 cars in a week. Herman Stange, a farmer of near York, was crushed to death when he {fell off his tractor and it passed over him. Lewis Johnson, of Lampeter, sold! his seedleaf tobacco for 18 and Bb. * Samuel Sommerfield was the purch- aser. . Discovery of a bomb containing’ dynamite in the yard of a prominent’ Columbian has led to an investiga- tion by the State Police. The Secretary of the Manheim School Board was instructed to place a lien on a number of properties in that boro for unpaid taxes. William Kuhn, aged 11 years, of Manheim, was shot in the right thigh by a stray bullet and had to be taken to the hospital for its removal. / stolen at L at MEAL ESTATE MATTERS MILROY H. BROWN PURCHASED THE MARY J. DULABOHN PROPERTY ON WEST MAIN STREET d ng wv Lancaster rry ( ou ny ial near tion, was sold Garber 140.00 per Old Lin ho T¢ situated borough at public sale Carl M. Sna- Eisenberger purchased for Yigel, the farm of Elam Bowers, containing sixteen acres. The terms of sale were private. The land is located in East Hempfield township.. On Friday at Christian . Schroll te s private terms the fine brick e of Mrs. Mary Dulahohn, on [ain street, to Mr. Milroy H. Brown, of the hard- ware firm of Brown Brothers. The purchaser will move there April 1st. The farm of the late J. H. Zeam- er situated on the Lancaster & Mar- ietta pike, about two miles west of Silver Spring, .was sold at public sale on Saturday afternoon for Harry W. Zeamer, executor of the cstate. It contains 67 acres and was purchased by I. S. Siegrist, of West Hempficld township, at $156.00 per acre. GUESTS HO DID OR WERE ENTERTAINED Mr. and Mrs. John H. Shoemaker entertained a number of friends at their home west of town on Sunday: The following were present: Miss Sue Walker, of Columbia; Mr. Irvin Shearer of Elizabethtown; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Sheaffer and daughters, Mary, Ethel, and Margaret and Mrs. J. N. Olweiler, Miss Sue Walker san: a very fine solo in the Presbyterian church at Mount Joy in th morning, which was appreciated by\ those in attendance 13 s0id private WwW Wwe Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Musser on Poplar street, entertained at d’n- ner Sunday, the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dietrich and daughter Verna, Mrs. Catherine Mel linger, Miss Susan Musser, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mellinger and daughter, Frances and Martha, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mann and son Robert, Miss Eva Shaw, all of Central Manor; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Rutt, of Millers- ville, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Musser and daughter Emma, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Snavely, all of Chestnut Hill; Mrs. Emma Young and ren, Thelma, and Vernon, Mr, Nor- man Hutchinson, all of this plae: Mise Edith Stauffer of Landi: “
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