PAGE EIGHT
Mt. Joy Township
Of Unique Origin
WHOSE DE.
FOUN DED BY MAN
Al AT
FE : . )
SAME BUSINESS’
in Lancas
shed under
and a few
success to the
enterpris
founders. © Many
were started after
itionary War and among the
one now a thriving lit
Mount Joy
is called Milton
known as Centerville, and
named Hardtmantown.
mstances
their
Forts and ing
nell
the
his town
formerly
originally
latter
German
name ® was acqu
immigrant arrived
locality and purchased a
tract of land including
of which the town is
That was in 1820.
man, the immigrant,
lay out a town and divided
of the land which he had purchas-
ed into building lots. He proposed
to call the place Hardtmantown,
and the manner in which he con-
ducted his operations led the peo-
ple to believe that he was a man
of wealth and that his undertak-
ing would be successful.
But when the day
came the enthusiastic
was not able to meet
tions and the projected sett lement |
was abandoned. The land, or
least the most of it, reverted to
the original owners and remained
in that condition until 1849, when
Benjamin Grosh, Esq., purchased
the greater portion of the tract
and founded a town which he
called Centerville. He erected a
store and dwelling, later built a
fine mansion and remained in the
town of his founding until his death
more than a generation ago.
Later, other buildings were erect
ed and the village enjoyed an era
of prosperity since.
The
when a
in the
large
portion
located.
now
Hardt-
settlement
immigrant
obliga-
ol
his
Store Remains in Family Name
One of the unusual features
the settlement of this town is the
fact that the store established by
the founder is still in the family
name and is conducted by a mem-
ber of the third generation. It is
at the same place, in the same
building and is conducted in pretty
much the same manner as when es-
tablished three quarters of a’ cen-
tury ago.
Almost the same general variety
of merchandise is sold and there
are a few of the patrons who have
been dealine at the store for more
than half a century. The propri-
etor has kept pace with the march
of progress and almost any article
can be purchased there that is sold
in stores in larger towns.
The owner and proprietor of
this store is Mr. B. O. Grosh. He
is a very capable business man and
enjoys a good patronage.
No Descendants of Pioneers
The village of Milton Grove is
situated in Mount Joy township,
and of the township it might be
said that not a
of the pioneers remains in the
tire district. The set nt
made by the Scotch and Irisl
sequently followed
and il being rich and
tive, the most
became 8
mention
a great
near
up to
was a
Shoemakers,
flour mill,
factory,
dustries flourished a
tions age and at one
paper was published
Most of these have
with the advance of
progress and a garage now
the place of the carriage
The store, however, remains
the one landmark of the village.
Old Moravian Church
this village, in
township, was erected a
about the year 1740, and it was
used by the Moravians as a house
of worship for many years. It is
said that this church was visited
by Count Zinzendorf and his asso-
ciates as early as the year 1741.
The building remained until about
a score of years ago when it was
razed to provide additional space
for the cemetery which surrounded
it.
In the
old church was buried some of the
early pioneers. A Sunday school
was organized in connection with
this church, in 1742, and was one
of the earliest in the State. This
old church stood more than a cen-
tury and in the years
preceding its demolition
ever used for religious worship.
Favorite Site for Indians
Long before any white
found their way to the district
now known as Mount Joy township
Indians occupied the place and it
is said that a pqrtion of the count
ry was their favorite site for
ages.
Tradition says
this township
were fought and the Stone
wam in that section was a
frequented by the Indians
the time of the contests
the remnants of tribes that
ed the region. There is a
of a fierce battle having
fought between these Indian Tribes
which resulted in almost extermin-
ating one faction.
of
was
the sol
Settlers 1or
osperous.
the
site we
the time of
flourishing ente
furnit
factory,
and
few
time a
in the
its 1S a
news-
town.
shop.
Near
that in a portion
of Indian
Wig-
during
between
infest-
OUR SALE REGISTER
Following is a list of public sales
for which posters were printed at
this office or said sale is advertised
in the Bulletin.
Saturday, Nov. 28—At the Florin
Hall, Florin, Pa., large lot of any-
thing and everything by the Com-
munity‘ Sales Company. Sale starts
promptly at 12:30. - Vogle, auct.
Saturday, Dee, 5—On the pre-
mises in the village of Florin, a
large lot of household goods by
Mrs. Annie Eshleman. Gibble,
auct.
A ME
The nursery rhyme, “Jack and
Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail
of water,” may have originated in
the “Down” country in Southern
England, there being many “dew
of |
township.
Grove, |
ired
that |
intended to]
much
TELEPHONE PLAYS
AT MOUNT GRETNA MANEUVERS
The firing line of Co.
point. + The oval insert,
and the firing line.
According to Colonel George Kemp,
Postmaster of Philadelphia and Range
Guard at Mt. Gretna, Pa., the tele-
phone is one of the most important
adjuncts to rifle firing on the target
range.
would be practieally impossible to fire
on the rifle range. There _is need of
continual communication between the
firing point and the so-called ‘pits,’
where the targets are rum up and
down. This communication is main-
tained by telephone.”
At Mt. Gretna this year thére are
five telephones at each firing point.
These firing points are located 200,
200, 500 and 600 yards from the tar-
gefs in the “pits.” Eagh of these tele-
phones is connected up with a cor-
reponding telephone in the “pits.”
During the progiess of the firing,
“Mark No. 56,” “Re-mark Neo. 70,”
“Paste No. 25” were some
marks passed from the firing point
telephones to those In the “pits.”
Captain Foos, Headquarters Com-
pany of the 111th Infantry and
experienced telephone man from the

single descendant |
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graveyard surrounding the
immediately ;
was rarely
settlers |
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vill- |
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ponds” on the tops of the hills in
this section. \
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsyl-
vania, was charged with the respon-
sibility of maintaining telephone com-
| munieation
His Company, largely telephone men
the tele wires, man-
took care of
year,”
moving
also, ran phone
ned, the telephones and
the equipment. “This said
are
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The circular insert (above) shows the telephone at
in the lower left corner, shows the tele-
phone in the “pits” below the ground. Telephone communication is
established to iron out any misunderstandings between the “pits”
Officer for the Pennsylvania National |
“Without the telephone,” said he, “it |
of the re- |
an |
THE MOUNT JOY BULLETIN, MOUNT JOY, LANCASTER CO., PA.
A BIG PART

Infantry, at Mt. Gretna, Pa,
the firing
| much more satisfactorily than ever be-"
fore. Previously I have had to super-
vise arrangements more closely. This
| vear everything Is moving with the
| nicety of clock work.”
It is an impressive scene during the
| firing. Prone figures at prescribed
distances from each other at the fir-
|ing point wriggle into comfortable
| positions for firing. At the command
[of the officer in charge “Commence
Firing,” a leaden hail goes sweeping
across the grassy range to find
a goal in the targets to the front. Any
misunderstanding between those firing
and those marking the targets in the |
| “pits” is immediately corrected by tele- |
phone.
The men this year have fired for
“record”—that is they had an oppor-
tunity to fire for a badge given when
a certain percentage of the shots are
registered as “hits” on the target. In
record firing the telephone’s
absolute
and hits are care-
verified. In case
the
to secure
| Each man’s shots
fully recorded and
of misunderstanding,
irons out the difficulty.
taken
In addition to the telephone on the |
at the |
points on the |
switchboard
all
there is a
Camp. Through it,
reservation can he reached
phone. - Connections are also
with the telephones outside of Camp.
Captain Bell Telephone men
also responsible for this equip-
range
hy tele-
Foos’
were
ment

carriage |
other in- |
genera- |
disappeared |
industrial
takes |
as
Mount Joy
church | New structures are adding to the attractiveness of Pe
The splendid white building prominent
of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania in Harrisbure.
headquarters building for about half the
Presbyterian
City.
quaint and attractive
enlarged.
Pine Street
nnsylvania’s Capital
in the center is the new home
This is the Bell
foreground is the
that is now
In the left
Church
State
being

BELL TELEPHONE PEOPLE REWARDED
FOR “ACTS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE”
Eight Theodore N. Vai' Bronze
Medals Are Presesied For Cour-
ageous Acts That Resuited in Saving Life or Pioperty,
has jst been
eight Theodore N.
given to Bell
“conspicuous
performed
Announcement
the award of
bronze medals,
Telephone for
acts in the service”
during 1924.
Six of the recipients of the
Pennsylvanians, one is from Dela-
and the other lives in New
of
people
publie
awards
are
ware
Jersey
The Pennsylvani
Roy Bandt Ga:
Pa
Clarence Kershner
Carlisle, Pa
Wiley Gemmill
Carlisle, Pa
Hubert Harris, Line Foreman, Nor-
risicwn, Pa.
Albert Joseph
Philadelphia, Pa.
Charles Anthony Snyer, Cable Splic-
er, Williamsport, Pa.
The award in Delaware went to a
voung woman, Miss
Mousley, Operator in Charge,
Oak, Delaware.
In New Jersey, Albert Wiliam Tem-
ple, Vineland, New Jersey, received a
medal,
ns so honored are:
, Lineman, Carlisle,
Hicks, Lineman,
Warner, Lineman,
Kirwin, Testman,
Holly
Each award was accompanied by a |
citation that explained the aet for
which the medal was given. Ray Gar-
lin, Clarence Hicks and Wiley Warner
were honored for “corrage and initia-
tive and conspicnons proficiency in
first aid, resulting in the saving of a
human life.” The act occurred on
July 28, 1924, when 2 lineman who |
came in contact with a trolley span!
wire was rescued and although uncon- |
scious and burned, he wag restored to
made |
an awarg
Phebe Lucretia |
| pipe,
| preventing an explosion.
consciousness by the prompt applica-
tion of the principles of first aid and
artificial respiration.
Hubert Harris was rewarded for ex-
finguishing a fire on August 7, 1924,
the crossing of wires over
bare trolley feeders that set fire to an
important telephone pole in the yard
of the ‘telephone central office in
Downingtown Mr. Harris’ act con-
sisted in climbing the pole in close
proximity to adjacent high power
wires and extinguish'ng the blaze
“thereby preventing serious interrup-
tion of telephone service in the Down-
ingtown Central Office ”
Albert Kirwin was citea for render.
ing expert first aid and controlling ar
terial bleeding when a number of per-
sons were horribly injured in a train
collision on October 19, 1924.
Charles Anthony Snyder received
for swimn.ing a hundred
yards with his clothing sn to the as-
sistance of a drowning boy. He reach-
ed the spot where the boy was last
seen, recovered the body from the bed
of the Susquehana River and applied
artificial resuscitation until the bey re-
turned to censciousness.
Miss Phebe Mor-"ey was honored
for good judgment and Iniative in pro
curing and directing fire fighting equip
ment to the scene of 2 fire in Holly
caused by
| Oak, Delaware, on December 2, 1924
Albert William Temple received =
medal for investigating and discover
ing a leak from a one and a half
inch gas pipe only eight feet distance
from a hot fire and for tracing the
shutting off the flow gas and
Bt Full Collegian styles,

role is a |
large one because all precautions are |
accuracy. |
telephone |
made |

BOYS’ 2-PANT> SUITS
With Vest to match.
made of All-Wool
fabrics, One pair long
Pants and one pair
Knickers, Sizes 8 to
20.
$9.95 © $14.95
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MEN’S |
OVERCOATS |
Made of good, sturdy *
material and well
enstructed. Just the
thi
days.
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for these chilly
es 36 to 44.
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$3.50 Men’s
water proof
Pants.
$2.59
OE
95¢ Men’s Fléece-lined
Shirts and Drawers, extra
heavy. Sizes 32 to 46.
79c
BE RE
$1.25 Boys’ Fleece-lined
Union Suits. Sizes 3 to 16.
88c
“Crompton”
Corduroy
a
65 Men’s
Union Suits.
46.
$1.29
Eee
Ribbed
Sizes 34 to
Women’s Shoes and ©@xlords
That are the rage of the season.
All Leathers and Fabrics.
The latest fashions in foot wear.
2.45 - 2.965 -
Women’s Silk Hose. A!
colors and sizes; v.iues
up to $1.00 a pair. 2
66¢c
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Women’s House Dresses,
made of fast-color Ging-
ham. Values up to $2.69.
$1.39
BER @ DR EEE EE
$1.69 Women’s Ribbed
Union Suits. Light, med-
ium and heavy—samples.
$1.29
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98c Women’s Silk-mixed
Bloomers. A rare value.
69c
Latest and Newest Designs in
WOMEN’S DRESSES
Don’t miss these and be here early for only a limited amount to go at this price.
Poiret Twills, Silks, Satins and Satin-faced Canton.
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Ail sizes to choose from.
WEDNESDAY, NOV.
BOYS’
OVERCOATS
Made of All-Woel
fabric. All the newest
styles and patterns to
choose from. Sizes 8
to 18. Values up to
$20.00.
$9.95 to $14.50
g Sale--Quality
Gave Us Volume--Volume
Gave Us Price and
WE UNDER SELL
MISSES’ DRESSES
il
Of Eager Shoppers Have
Shared in Our Super Val-
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In Silks and Flannels,
Checks, Stripes and
Plaids; good sturdy
material, well made
and well tailored; un-
matchable at twice
the amount. Misses’
sizes, 14 to 20 ;Wo-
men’s sizes, 18 to 44.
4.99
5mm
98¢c Children’s Flanelette
Night Gowns. Odds and
ends.
48c
BR
Children’s Ceats in Chin-
chillas, Astricans and
Pole Cloth. Sizes 2 to 6.
$3.95 to $4,
0111 OO
Children’s Teddy Bear
Tan, Blue /and
Sizes 24 to 28.
$4.95
EER
81. 35 Children’s Crib
Blankets. All celors. Spe-
79c
SEL
Children’s Gingham Dres-
ses. Values up to $2.00.
Sizes 8 to 14.
88c¢c
111
$1.69 Men’s Work Pants,
made of good, heavy Cot-
$1.29
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Extra
“Com-
well
$3.50
heavy
forts”
made.
3248
29¢c “Army”
Hose, extra
heavy. Six pair
for
$1.48 Boys’ Cor-
duroy Knee
Pants. Sizes 8
to 16.
99c
99c¢
11/1
Single. and Double-Breasted Collegiate
Model$, Serges, Worsteds and Fine Cassi-
meres. great assortment of patterns.
Regular siges, 33 to 44. One lot of Con-
servative pagterns for the stout fellows.
OUR SALE OF THE FAMOUS
\ENDICOTT--JOHNSON SHOES
or Men and Boys are most astonishing. All leather
and most every wanted style to suit the seasons.
Black and Brown Calf and Kid Skin, Blucher, Eng-
lish%with sewed leather soles, rubber heels. Sizes
6 to 11
2,95 - 3.45 - 3.95 - 4.95
Pumps, Straps,
Values to $7.00.
3.45 - 3.95
89c Women’s heavy Flan-
elette Bloomers; well
made.
49¢
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Women s |
Made to sell from $25.00 to $50. 00} in =
Velours, Silk Bolivia, Fancy Polo Cloths.
Broad Cloth, trimmed with fancy fur
One lot of Women’s Slip-
over Sweaters. Values up
to $2.50. Our price
99c
i (Re
$1.48 Women’s Wool and
Cassimere Hose of the
latest style. All sizes in
the lot.
74c
48c Women’s Cassimere
Gloves with clasps, Black
vand Tan.
19¢
Bo
77cC =
9 sses Sizes, 14 to 20;
95 Sizes, 18 to 44
They consist of Canton Crepes,
s. All individual
lar and cuffs. Lined with Canton Crepe
and fancy Satin. Misses’ sizes, 16 to 20}
Women’s sizes, 36 to 52.
15.95 10 38.50 \§
Women’s Felt
Slippers. Padded
soles, all colors.
Women’s Galoshes,
Jersey tops.
$2.69
$15.00 TO
$25.00 VALUES
Trimmed in the newest patterns and desig
patterns and no two alike.
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EVERY EVENIN
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