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VOLUME XXV NO. 11
Advertising Will Ruin
The Campaign Is
Now In Progress
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EFFORT TO GET 75 PER CENT
OF TOBACCO GROWERS
OF COUNTY LOOKS
VERY ENCOURAG-
ING
The campaign to obtain 75 per
cent of the tobacco acreage of Lan-
caster County under contracts of
the Pennsylvania Tobacco Growers’
Co-operative Association is now
in full swing under the personal
direction of E. K. Hibshman, se-
lected by the Board of Directors
as president of the association.
Mr. Hibshman, who is secretary
to the president of Pennsylvania
State College, has obtained a town
month's leave of absence from his
duties to devote his entire time to
putting over the co-op in this his
home county.
After October 1, there will be a
general meeting of the member-
ship of the association, the resig-
nations of the present board (which
are now in the hands of the attor-
ney) will be presented, and every
signer of the contract will be en-
titled to vote for the permanent
board of directors.
Meetings are being held this
week in Manor, Manheim and East
Hempfield townships, at which Mr.
Hibshman explains the terms of
the contract, section by section.
Last week meetings were held
to acquaint the growers of Rapho,
Mt. Joy, East and West Donegal,
West Hempfield and Conoy Town-
ships, and this week in these town-
ships committees composed of ac-
tive tobacco growers are preparing
to make a systematic canvass of
their territory.
Next week it is expected that
the campaign will be carried into
Warwick, Penn, Elizabeth, East
Lampeter, Strasburg, Leacock and
Upper Leacock Townships. In a
recent interview President Hibsh-
man said:
“There is a definite responsibil-
ity in connection with this move
resting squarely on the shoulders
of every tobacco grower in Lancas-
ter County. Why? Because . it
depends for success on the accept-
ance of the contract by growers
representing 75 per cent of the
acreage. Therefore, it would na-
turally appear to be the duty of
every man who grows tobacco to
give the contract serious consider-
gHion and govern himself according-
y.
“There certainly cannot be many!
valid objections to this project,
for its chief purpose is to stabalize
the price of tobacco by improving
the general quality of the product
and distributing it to the manufac-
turers as they need it. Not only
the tobacco grower, but the entire
industry will benefit under this
system and therefore every grow-
er should be a member and contri-
bute his share to the success of the
undertaking.”
Young Folks Are
Joined in Wedlock
NUMBER OF VERY WELL KNOWN
YOUNG FOLKS ARE JOINED
IN THE HOLY BONDS
OF MATRIMONY
Zink—Shireman
Harvey S. Zink, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Zink, of near Eby’s
church, and Miss Edith E. Shireman,
of Maytown, were united in mar-
riage on Saturday.
Frey—Zeigler
Alvin M. Frey, of Manheim R. D.
2, and Miss Ruth S. Zeigler, of
White Oak, were married on Satur-
day evening by Rev. A. S. Hotten-
stein at his residence in East Peters-
burg. There were no attendants.
Germer—Lutz
Miss Pearl E. Lutz, State street,
of Lancaster, and Mr. George Ger-
mer, of this place, were married by
Rev. William A. Howard, in Eliza-
bethtown.
The bride wore a gown of white
taffeta, with a picture hat of white
and carried a bridal bouquet of
cream roses. The bridesmaid, Miss
Eva Germer, sister of the .bride-
groom, wore a gown of white with
a hat to match, and carried tea
roses.
A wedding supper followed the
ceremony and was served at the
home of the bride on State street.
Members of the immediate famil-
ies were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Germer will
in this place.
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Were at Wildwood
The following persons from fown
accompanied the Grovers’ picnic to
Wildwood, N. J. last Thursday: Mr.
and Mrs. David Zerphy, Mr. D. F.
Gable, Mr. A. B. Hoffer, Miss Ethel
Hendrix and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood
Gillums, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mor-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beames-
derfer, son, James and daughter,
Mae and Mr. Cyrus Gainor.
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Caused Some Excitement
On Monday night about 10:20
from some unknown cause, the burg-
lar alarm on the First National
bank was set off. It attracted the
attention of many and kept ringing
until some one phoned Cashier Mr.
R. Fellenbaum, who came to the
bank and shut it off.
Meet Thursday Night
egular meeting of the W.
e Post will be held on
ening in their rooms
mportant business to
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[ STATE MAKING TESTS
OF COUNTY WATER
The traveling laboratory wagorl of
the State Dezartineny of Health
started on a tour of Lancaster and
Chester counties, beginning near
Mt. Vernon, making tests of water
supplies that are available to the
traveling public. A similar health
measure was carried out last. sum-
mer with good results. Water that
is contaminated and is unfit for
drinking, is placarded while good
water is indicated by proper plac-
ards.
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Two Brothers Drowned
Hilliard and Earl Stein, 17 and
14 years, sons of Moses E. Stein,
of Red Lion, drowned in the Sus-
quehanna river at Long Level on
Sunday. Six weeks ago, Kenneth
Spangler, of York, drowned at the
same place.
The Entertainers
and Their Guests
NUMBER OF LOCAL RESIDENTS
ENTERTAIN OVER THE
WEEK-END
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Stoner en-
tertained on Sunday: B. F. Stoner,
of Waynesborc; Rudolf Gamber and
son, John, and daughter, Romane,
and Mable Wagner, of Lancaster,
S. R. Wagner, and daughters, Flor-
ence and Ruth, of Mt. Joy.
Mr. and Mrs. Christian
Schaef-
fer and family, of near town, en-
tertained the folowing guests on
Sunday: Mrs. Susan Hoffman,
Mrs. Mary Longenecker, Mrs.
Amelia Shearer, Miss Katie Shearer
and Mr. Irvin Shearer, of Eliza-
bethtown. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison
Miller ¢:nd children, Rhoda, Flor-
ence, nufus, Dorothy and Helen,
of near Sunnyside; Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Eshleman, east of Elizabeth-
town; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shearer
and daughter, Rachael and Master
Richard, Mr. and Mrs. John Booth,
of Mt. Joy; and Mr. and Mrs. Har-
ry Stauffer, and daughters, Al-
meda, and Helen, of Staufferstown.
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U. E. LADIES’ BIBLE CLASS
MET FRIDAY EVENING
The Ladies’ Bible Class of the
United Evangelical church held
their monthly meeting at the home
of Mrs, Alexander Kramer, on Fair
view street, Friday evening. It
was also Mrs. Kramer's birthday
anniversary. After the business
meeting games were played and
refreshments served to the mem-
bers of the class and friends, as
follows: Miss Katie Eshleman, Mrs
Clyde Eshleman, Mrs. Harry Kay-
lor, Dorothy Kaylor, Bernice Geist-
weit, Mrs. Charles Sheaffer, Mrs.
Joseph Weber and daughter, Anna;
Mrs. Harry Geib, Mrs. Paul Peifer,
Mrs. Harry Seaman and daughter,
Helen; Mrs. Bessie Rog®rs, Mrs.
Samuel Eshleman and daughter,
Blanche; ‘Mrs. Paul Smith and
daughter, Janet; Mrs. Heward
Arntz and sons, Gerald and Robert.
Miss Rita Hershey, Mrs. Anna Fet-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. David Strayer
and sons, Gwynn, Billie and Buddie
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Swisher and
daughter, Doris; Mrs. Mary ‘Zink,
Miss Vivian Berntheizel and Mr.
and Mrs, Alexander Kramer. Dav-
id Strayer gave a reading and
Blanche Eshleman recited. ,
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LOST FIVE FINE COWS |,
DURING RECENT STORM
Harry Bomberger, of Masterson-
ville, lost five cows in the recent
storm when the animals were struck
by lightning while grazing. One of
the cows was hurled thru a fence by
the bolt. The discovery was made
by Clarence Hostetter who was re-
turning from Elizabethtown and
found the road blocked by a fallen
tree. He went to the Bomberger
home for an axe to clear the road-
way, and discovered the dead animal.
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81 Cared For
The local fresh air children’s eom-
mittee succeeded in placing
one of the kiddies in families here.
If there are others who care to give
these deserving youngsters an out-
ing they will be provided by appeal-
ing to any of the captains of the
drive or the officers.
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Suit for Damages
Melvin M. Newcomer, of Salunga
through attorney M. E. Musser, has
filed suit against his neighbor,
Abram M. Kolp, for damages to his
property. No -statement of claim
setting forth the amount of damages
asked has been filed.
Has a Fine Crop
Mr. John Brubaker, at
has an exceptionally fine crop of
crabapples. There is a sample
branch in our window. The branch
is so full of apples it resembles
cherries.
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Fish Hook in Her Thumb.
Mrs. Frances Good, residing in
East Donegal, went to the office of
Dr. John S. Simons on Wednesday
evening with a fish hook deeply em-
bedded in the thumb of her left
hand. It had to be cut out.
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Florin,
Better Get Vaccinated
Prof. Bair, supervising principal
of our public schools, requests that
all children be properly vaccinated
before the beginning of the school
term as the law relative thereto will
be enforced.
Wants A Divorce
Christian Herr, Elizabethtown, R
F. D., No. 4, has applied for a div-
‘orce from Harriet Herr, a serious
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cooperation to the
Lancaster Wheat
Quality Improves
VARIOUS CROPS TESTED—FAR-
MERS ACQUIRE MORE CARE
IN HANDLING GRAIN
SUMMARY SHOWS
There is considerable improvement
in the quality of the wheat now be-
ing shipped from Lancaster County
is evidenced by reports coming from
the Pennsylvania Bureau of Markets
Recently a statement was issued
showing the quality of 24 carload
shipments from this county to Phila
delphia and the number of lots
grading “No. 2 Red Winter” (the
highest grade that can be expected)
indicates that our farmers are ac-
quiring more care in handling their
grain.
Following is a summary of the
shipments referred to:
Lititz, No. 4 Red Winter Light
garlicky 15.2 per cent moisture,
58.6 weight per bushel.
Elizabethown, Sample Grade Red
Winter, 16 per cent moisture, 59.1
weight per bushel.
Rheems, No. 2 R. W. Heavy Gar.
8-10 per cent M, O. T. C. gr, 14
per cent moisture, 58.5 weight per
bushel.
Rheems, Sample Grade Red Win-
ter, 15.8 per cent moisture, 59.3
weight per bushel.
Mount Joy, No. 4 Red Winter,
15.4 per cent moisture, 59.8 weight
per bushel.
Rheems, No. 4 Red Winter, 14.8
per cent moisture, 59.6 weight per
bushel.
Elizabethtown, Sample Grade R.
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A BOLT OF LIGHTNING
+» . KILLED THREE MULES
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Mr. Reuben Forry, who tenants
the J. E. Longenecker farm a
short distance north of here, in
Rapho township, was very unfort-
unate on Sunday. He had his
mules in pasture Saturday and
next morning found all three of
them dead lying along a fence.
The presumption is that a bolt
of lightning struck a post and
followed the wire fence to a point
where the mules were.
This is quite a loss for Mr. For-
ry as the mules were good ones.
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STATE APPROPRIATIONS
TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS
On August 1st State Treasurer
Lewis mailed checks to Fourth Class
School Districts of Lancaster county
amounting to $152,268 33.
The local districts received fol-
lowing amounts: Manheim Borough,
$4,713.75; Mount Joy Borough, $4,-
005.00; Elizabethtown, $4,612.50;
Lititz, $6,551.25; Ephrata, $5,122.-
50; Rapho township, $3,570.00; Penn
township, $2,590.00; Elizabeth town-
ship, $980.00; Mount Joy township,
$2,880.00; West Hempfield township,
$1,600.00; Warwick township, $3,-
960.00.
Auto Clubs Piri
At Willow Grove
EVERY INDICATION THERE WILL
BE SOME CROWD ACCOM-
} PANY THE AUTOISTS
PHILA. TOMORROW
YAutomobilists numbered by thou-
sands will on Thursday, August 13,
join the caravan of tourists who
will go to Willow Grove Park on
the outskirts of Philadelphia, the
occasion being the seventh annual
picnic of the Lancaster Automobile
Clubmen, which is the largest civ-
ic organization in the county.
An especial effort has been made
by the club picnic committee to
make this year’s outing a red
letter event, and the park manage-
ment is entering into the spirit of
extent that a
assured to all
roval good time is ]
with their
members who attend,
families and friends.
While essentially a motor _ club
affair any Lancaster countian is in-
vited to join in the festivities.
To obviate the necessity of going
through the congested sections of
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EFFORT BEING MADE TO
REORGANIZE BOY SCOUTS
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The movement of re-organizing
the Boy Scouts is receiving much
encouragement and the indications
are that Mount Joy will have one of
the largest troops in the county.
This is made possible by the efforts
of a number of citizens who have
interested themselves in the work
and have labored to bring about the
rehabilitation of the organization
which was once a flourishing one
here.
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Visited Here Saturday
Mr. James Longfellow, represent-
ing the Armour Fertilizer Ce at
Greensboro, North Carolina, called
on the editor Saturday. Jim, as he
is known among his friends, is quite
a trap and field shot and is also the
owner of some wonderful hunting
dogs. Among them is Ben Shore
Freckles, the dog that defeated Mrs.
Vanderbilt’s $5,000 Lady Amity at
several dog *shows recently.
The editor had the pleasure of
hunting quail over this wonderful
dog in North Carolina last December
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Classes Held Outing
Several Sunday School Classes of
the Lutheran Sunday School held
an outing at Long’s Park, the past
week. The members of Miss Lena
Dillinger’s class, Mrs, Lee Ellis'’s
class, and Mrs. Jacob H. Zeller’s
class were present.
You--If You let Your Competitor Do It Al Then Too, While Waiting For
SUES TO COLLECT $1,000
LIFE INSURANCE MONEY
The estate of John R. Copeland,
deceased of Washingtonboro, Bertha
W. Copeland, executrix, through At-
torneys F. Lyman Windolph and M.
E. Musser, has filed suit in Common
Pleas Court against the North Amer-
ican Accident Insurance Company,
of Chicago, to recover $1,000 on an
insurance policy.
Mr. ‘Copeland was killed on Oec-
tober 30, 1924, near his home at
Washingtonboro. When returning
home « from work in a truck, he
jumped from the machine while it
was still in motion and fell under
the rear wheel. His head was
crushed. The plantiff claims the
deceased was insured for $1,000 in
the defendant company but never
received the insurance money.
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A Florin Youth
Met Tragic Death
HENRY NISSLEY, AGED 19, HAD
HIS HEAD CAUGHT IN AN
ELEVATOR AT NISSLY
SWISS FACTORY
A sad accident occurred at the
plant of the Nissly Swiss Chocolate
Company, at Florin, late Monday
afternoon when Henry Nissley, an
employe, was almost instantly killed.
A number of workmen at the
factory were loading a car on the
siding with chocolate. Mr. Nissley
was operating the elevator and was
on his way up. He got on his knees
and was speaking to the other work-
men as the elevator ascended. The
workmen noticed that his head
would strike a protruding sill unless
he stepped back and called to him
to look out. Just at that moment
he turned his head and was caught
between the elevator floor and the
sill.
A fellow workman saw the acci-
dent and quickly stopped the eleva-
tor but it was too late. The unfor-
tunate young man’s head was so
badly squeezgd that, he bled from
the nose, mouth and ears. His skull
was not crushed as was reported but
blood vessels were ruptured and he
died shortly thereafter, death being
due to hemorrhages.
A physician was hurridly sum-
moned but he died soon after the
doctor arrived. The body was then
removed to the morgue of under-
taker H. C. Brunner where it was
prepared for burial.
Deceased was a very well known
young man, being a student of our
public schools. He was aged 19
years, 7 months and 6 days. He
was a son of the late Amos R. Niss-
ley, of Florin, who died about a
month ago.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Frances
Nissley, he leaves one sister, Mrs.
Henry Garber, of Route 3, Mount
Joy, and two brothers: Charles H.,
of New Brunswick, N. J., and Wal-
ter B., of State College, Pa.
The funeral services will be held
from his late home in Florin at 9:30
A. M. Thursday. Further services
will be held in the Mennonite church
on Donegal Springs street at 10
o'clock. Interment will be made in
the Mount Joy cemetery.
THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE FIRE COMPANY
i. regular monthly meeting of
Friendship Fire Company No. 1 was
held last Thursday evening with a
good attendance. A check for
$26.72 was received from Boro
Council and placed in the Relief
Fund, this being the companys
share of foreign fire insurance of
last year. 2
The receipt of a donation of $5 00
was acknewledeed from Mr. Howard
Sipling, of Rheems.
Five new members were
the company’s roll. :
A resolution was passed granting
parties holding festivals in the park
the use of the engine room in case
of rain. :
All the bills were then paid and
after the meeting a luncheon was
served at Mr. Benj. F. Groff’s res-
taurant on Marietta street.
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THE RAPHO TOWNSHIP 7. a
SCHOOLS OPEN“AUG. 31
The public schools of Rapho
township will open August 31 for
an eight-month term. The School
call attention to
the fact that the requirements on
attendance this year are 100 per
cent for pupils under 14 years of
age. From 14 years and over com-
pulsory attendance begins Oct. 12.
Beginners or others shall not be
accepted by a teacher unless they
are vaccinated and hold proper
certificates.
The School Board will meet Aug.
29 at the office at 9 A. M. and all
township teachers are requested to
be present.
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Decedents’ Estates
Letters in decedents’ estates were
issued as follows in the office of the
Register of Wills:
Testamentary in the estate of
Henry P. Giner, late of Mount Joy
Board wishes to
township, to Phares $8. Ginder, of
Mount Joy township.
Testamentary in the estate of
George Frank, late of Mount Joy,
to Mary Frank, of Mount Joy.
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Tendered a Surprise
Mrs. Joseph Weber was tendéred
a handkerchief surprise on Thursday
when she celebrated her 58th birth-
day anniversary. The surprise was
complete and she received many
useful gifts from her friends.
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St. Joe Saturday
The strong going Mount Joy A.
A. nine will have a real opponent
in the St. Joe nine on the Recrea-
tion Grounds Saturday. The Lan-
casterians are going fine and this
should be a good game.
Mount Joy, Penna., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1925
Poor Headlights
Come Under Ban
STATE HIGHWAY PATROLMAN
TO WAGE A CAMPAIGN
AGAINST VIOLATORS
OF LAW )
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Because the evenings are arriving
earlier and there is a greater men-
ace from glaring automobile head-
lights, the state highway police have
started a drive over the entire state
to curb glaring headlights and
other infractions of the light law.
The local detachment of highway
patrolmen consisting of Corporal
Harry Edie, Ellwood S. Grimm and
E. H. Snavely warn all motorists to
have their headlights reinspected by
their garageman, as the lights have
probably gotten out of focus during
the summer driving.
“We are trying to make the high-
ways safe, said Corporal Edie, “and
glaring headlights are a menace.
Your headlights are blinding to the
approaching driver or pedestrian un-
less an approved device is used, 21
candlepower bulbs properly focused
and headlamps tilted correctly to
allow for loading of vehicle and
road contour.
“The loading allowance is ex-
tremely important.
“The installation of an approved
device, lens or reflector, is not in it-
self sufficient. Constant attention
to the adjustment of the focus and
tilt is necessary, and will eliminate
objectionable flare and dazzle. And
remember the driver is responsible.
“Arrests of persons found violat
ing these requirements will result
and probably entail a fine of $10 in
addition to the costs, so it is cheap-
er to have the lights looked after |
rather than take a chance. !
“The following electric headlight |
devices are legal in the state:
Alpreco, Bausch and Lomb, Ben-
| dopted
The Mount Joy Bulletin
THE ESBENSHADE CLAN
HELD ANNUAL REUNION
The sixteenth annual reunion of
the descendants of Jacob and Susan
Bushong Esbenshade was held at
the farm home of Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Shearer, of Rheems, with an
attendance of two hundred and four.
Pleven births occurred among these
descendants during the past year
and there has been no death for
two years.
Recitations were given by Marie
Kreider, Mark Myer and Grace Es-
benshade; Mary and Ruth Hershey
sang a duet; Rev. Amos Martin of-
fered prayer, as did Rev. Martin
Ebersole.
Mrs. Parke Weaver and Frank
Buckwalter entertained the children
with games and scrambles, Many
prizes were awarded to the winners
and favors were given to all.
Road We Must All
Travel Sometime
MANY WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
HAVE PASSED TO THE
GREAT BEYOND
Mrs. Henry Keath died at Penryn
Saturday.
Charles G. Mutzabaugh, aged 87
vears, died at Columbia.
William Henry Bradley, a retired
butcher of Columbia, died aged 80
years.
Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Frank
C. Shillow, formerly of Columbia,
died at York, aged 64 years.
John G. Sauer, aged 40 years, a
barber of Lancaster, committed sui-
cide Saturday by shooting himself.
Miss Lena Jane Kise Markley, a-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Phares Markley, of Columbia, died
aged 20 years.
zer A, Broadlight, Brown Reflector.
Brown Universal (Reflector), Cona-!
phore F (Clear), Conaphore F
(Amber), Deglarescope, Dillon I,
Dodge Bros. DB, Elite Headlamp, E
and J Type 20, (Headlamp), Flat- |
lite Standard (Reflector), Flintex,
Ford H, Guide Ray Type A (Head- |
lamp), Holoplane 855, Hudson,
Johnson, Lee Knight, Legalite MIII, |
Likerty, Liberty D, Lincoln Projec-
tor, Macbeth D, McKeelite, Miro
Tilt Headlamp, Wills St. Claire
(Headlamp), Monogram, Monogram
bearing car mfg’s name, Osgood B-
23, Parab-O-Lite FW, Patterson,
Smith, Spreadlight, Standard, Twin |
Beam. (Headlamp), (Monogram).
Motorcycle Sizes—Conaphore F,
(Clear), Conaphore F, (Amber),
McKeelite, Monogram, Patterson,
Spreadlight and Standard.
“Clear plain glass lenses shall be
used with Brown, Brown Universal
and Flatlite Standard Reflectors
Check your equipment—Unless it
is of a name and type (either letter
or figure) as shown above it is not
“Printed instructions for the prop- |
er adjustment of headlamps fur-
nished by the Depart. of Highways,
Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Harris- |
burg, Pa., upon request or consult a
dealer who knows how to make your
headlamps comply with the law.” |
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General News for
Quick Reading
INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
FROM ALL OVER THE COUN-
TRY FOR THE BENEFIT
OF BUSY PEOPLE
John Metzler is about again after
a sickness. )
The price of gas
cent a gallon, Monday.
William Snyder, who is confined
to his home due to a stroke, is im-
proving.
A 38-inch copperhead snake was
killed in the P. R. R. yards at Co-
lumbia.
After being divorced for twenty-
five years, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smal-
decided to
dropped one |
ing at Lancaster, re-
marry.
A Lancaster newsboy was sent
to jail for 30 days because he
blocked an alley with papers after
being notified.
Mrs. John Way, of the Evangel-
ical Sunday School, took her class
of bovs to Maple Grove, on Friday
for a picnic.
Although the rain greatly inter-
fered with the festival by the Amer-
Legion Saturday evening, it
ican
was a success.
It is estimated that there is an
aggregate of nearly two billion
pounds of tobacco in the hands of
dealers July 1.
\ /The 112th Infantry Regiment
Yrom western Pennsylvania won the
rifle honors at Mount Gretna for
the encampment there. =
On Friday, Roscoe Hassinger,
teacher of a Sunday School class at
the Lutheran church, will take his
class for an outing to Paxtang
park. +
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Vv Injured His Heel
Mr. Robinson, an employe of the
Bachman Chocolate Company, while
riding on the elevator on Monday,
"stood too close to the edge and had
his heel injured in passing from
one story to the other.
Is Critically Ill
Mrs. Louisa Frank is critically ill
at her home on Frank street. She
had several strokes recently and is
suffering from the effects. Mrs.
Frank is seventy-eight years of age.
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It has been estimated that about
one-fifth the population of the
United States attends the movies
each day. The amount of admiss-
ions in one single vear totaled
William G. Schwebel, aged 58
years, fell out of bed at his home in
Lancaster and died from edema of
the brain. Mrs. Anna Wohlsen, of
Elizabethtown, is a daughter.
Rachael A. Bradley
Rachael A. Bradley, aged 85
years, died Monday at the hospital
of the Masonic Homes at Eliza-
bethtown, to which she had been
confined since July 20, when she]
fell from bed and broke her right
thigh while on a visit her nep-
hew, H. B. Yentzer, of Columbia.
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Mary Ann Felker
Mary Ann Felker, widow of the
late Andrew B. Felker, died at the
home of her son, Andrew, on North
Barbara street on Wednesday from |
a complication of diseases, aged 8
held
vears. Funeral services wert
from her late he on Sunday at
1:30 and 2 o’clock in the Cross
Roads church. Interment in the
Eberle cemtery.
Russ Shumaker
Ross Shumaker, aged 25 years, of
Falmouth, died Tuesday evenihg in
the General Hospital of complica-
tion of diseases. He is survived by
nis widow, Myra, a daughter, Ruth,
a brother, William, and two sisters,
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GEYER FAMILY HOLDS
REUNION AT MIDDLETOWN
reunion of
The second annual
the Gever family was held yester-
day in Hoffer Park, Middletown.
More than one hundred persons
were present from Altoona, Phila-
delphia, Lancaster, and Dauphin
county.
The following program was given
at 2 o’clock: song service, con-
ducted by S. R. Geyer, R. R. 1, of
Middletown. Scripture reading, by
Miss Emma Geyer, of Elizabeth-
town; prayer; song; recitation,
“Welcome,” by Helen Jean Geyer,
of Marietta; dialogue, by Helen
Geyer, of Middletown and Ruth
Geyer Moyer, of Middletown; solo,
by Winifred Geyer Kob, of Eliza-
bethtown. recitation, by Grace
Eleanor Geyer, of Middletown; of-
fering; recitation, by Charlotte Gey
er Kob, of Elizabethtown; song;
business period; historian’s address,
by Christian E. Geyer, of Harris-
burg.
The following officers were elect
ted: President, George A. Geyer,
of Florin. vice president, A. L.
Geyer, of Harrisburg; secretary,
Susan R. Gever, of Lancaster;
treasurer, A. R. Gever, of Middle
town, and historian, C. E. Geyer, of
Harrisburg.
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MISSIONARY LOSES RACE
WITH DEATH BY MILES
Susan Bach-
missionary
Lebanon, Pa.—Miss
man, a United Brethren
to Africa, arrived here Tuesday
from Freetown, Sierra Leone, to
find that she had lost her race
with death. Learning by radio at
Freetown on June 24 of the seri-
ous illness of her mother, Mrs
George Bachman, of this city, Miss
Bachman began her race halfway
round the world in the hope of
reaching the bedside of her strick-
n parent in time.
Four days out from Freetown the
ship on which Miss Bachman was a
passenger was wrecked, but all on
board were safely landed in life-
boats on a nearby island. A week
later a passi ship was halted and
took the passengers aboard, land-
ing them last Saturday at Pensa-
cola, Fla.
By boat and rail Miss Bachman
continued her journey here only
‘0 learn on her arrival of the
July 12.
year’s fur-
mother on
spend a
leath of her
She plans to
‘ough here and then return to
Freetown.
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Swiss girls of high school age
wear their hair in two long braids
that hang in front of their shoulders
$906,000,000.
rather than down their backs.
$1.50 a Year in Advance
Your Ship To Coma In, It Might Be A Receivership,
Recent Local Real
Estate Matters
CASSEL’S MILL AND COAL YARD
AT LANCASTER JUNCTION,
SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE
FOR $6,100
Mrs. M. M. Cassel, Administratrix
of the estate of the late M. M. Cas-
sel, sold the mill and coal yard near
Lancaster Junction to Clarence L.
Cassel for $6,100. The sale involved
eight acres and 117 perches of land,
a three story stone mill, a large two
story stone house, a one and one-
half story frame building, a frame
barn, a tobacco shed, coal yard and
railroad siding.
A three story chopping mill and
grain warehouse at White Oak sta-
tion was sold at the same time by
Mrs. Cassel to William H. Greenley
for $5,800. . a
Mrs. Fannie Ebersole sold hgr 63-
acre farm near Good’s churéh to
Amos Ebersole. Mr. Ebersole will
take posession October 1st. Consid-
eration private. }
Mr. Jacob H. Shenk, who resides
just west of the boro, sold a build-
ing lot fronting 60 feet on the
west side of Florin Avenue and
extending 160 feet in depth to Mr.
Melvin Frey, on private terms.
The purchaser contemplates build-
ing a house thereon, starting work
this Fall.
There was an important _ realty
transaction in town this week when
Mrs. Annie Baker purchased at pri-
vate sale and on private terms, four
frame properties from the Heirs of
the late E. F. Baker. Two of the
properties are a few doors east of
the Bulletin office and the other two
adjein Mr. S. B. Bernhart’s property
on the west, all being on Main
street. The consideratin was pri-
vate.
David H. Harnish, of ZManheim
township, Saturday, purchased at
public sale the property in Landis-
ville, belonging to the estate of S.
N. Mumma, for $12,500. H. M.
Koser was the auctioneer. The
property consists of a tract of land
with a brick dwelling house and
frame stable, and it was offered
by Laura B. Garber, Grace M.
Mumma, Harvey B. Mumma, and
Stanley N. Mumma,
S. N. Mumma.
executors of
Births
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Garber an-
nounce the birth of a son, on Sun-
day. 3
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Eaches, of
South Market street, announce the
birth of a daughter, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs, William Schvears,
of Lancaster, announce the birth of
a son. Mrs. Schvears will be re-
membered as Miss Verna Cunning-
ham, formerly of this place.
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What? When?
The Ladies’ Aid
Salunga M. E. church will hold a
chicken corn soup supper on the
lawn at the residence of Dr. J. S.
Kendig, at Salunga on Saturday,
August 15, from 5 to 10 P. M.
Where?
Society of the
Family Reunions
By Various Clans
A LARGE NUMBER ARE SCHED-
ULED TO BE HELD THRU-
OUT THIS ENTIRE COM-
MUNITY
Many, many family reunions
will be held by the relatives and
friends of some of our early set-
tlers. Appended are some f
them:
Witmer Reunion Aug. 20
Witmers from Lancaster, York,
Dauphin, Lebanon, Franklin. and
Cumberland counties are expected
to be present at the third annual
Witmer reunion to be held August
20, in Lititz Springs Park. At the
same event last year, about 800
members of the clan were present.
An interesting program has been
arranged by the officers of the clan.
It will be presented in the afternoon
of the above date. In the morning
games will be played by the child-
ren. The program includes a vocal
solo by Mrs. Lehman Shellenberger,
of Columbia R. D. 2; several mus-
ical numbers by the Jonas Witmer
family, of Manor township; a male
quartet from Elizabethtown; a read-
ing by Mrs. Esther Weller Strickler,
of Millersville; and an address by
Professor Martin Witmer, of Ursinus
College.
The officers of the clan are: Dr.
C. Howard Witmer, Lancaster, pres-
ident; I. N. Witmer, Millersville,
Deodate, secretary; Clayton Witmer,
Elizabethtown, treasurer; Charles K.
Witmer, Palmyra, chief historian,
and Charles M. Witmer, Letort; I.
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A Flag Presentation
Saturday evening the American
I egion presented a flag to the Mt.
Jo School Board. The presenta-
tion was made on the
grounds and the American Legion
Band, of Lancaster, furnished mu-
sic for the occasion.
Frank & Bro’s. Sale
On Friday evening, Aug. 21 at 7
P. M,, C. S. Frank & Bro., will
sell a ecarload of Tioga Co. cows,
bulls, cattle for beeves and home-
raised shoats at public sale at
their yards near Mt. Joy. 2t
Bequest to Church
According to the will of the late
Henry P. Ginder, of near here, an
estate of $7,500 is distributed amon
his children with the exception ©
$200 to the River Brethren church
at Mount Pleasant.
vice president; Mrs. J. Ezra Foltz, -
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