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That is, all of the Assets of The Florin Trust Co., including loans and discounts, bonds and securities, bank building and other real estate, deposits in correspondent banks, cash, furnjture and fixtures and all other assets of every kind and description whatever will be mer- ged with The First National Bank and Trust Company of Mount Joy and at the same time, The First National Bank and Trust Company (Turn to page six) Rn The Board STATE DECIDES TO OIL DETOUR TO HARRISBURG Before construction work is be- gun on the stretch of Harrisburg- Lancaster pike west of Elizabeth- town, the State Highway Depart- ment will spread oil on a part of the road to be used as a detour, be- tween Royalton and the Lancaster County line. The detour, miles longer which is about six than the pike west of Bainbridge, the River road. Continuing on the River road, the detour will pass through Royalton into Middletown. A qn Sues for Book Account H. Clay Burkholder, has filed a suit to recover momey alleged to be due on a hook account. Morris L. J. Scheffer, a New Jersey architect, seeks to recover from Anna L. Williams, Maytown, $1,000 com- mission for plans and specifications for a dwelling which the defendant is alleged to have constructed in New Jersey. QC Held on Bad Checks Elwood Gochenauer, of Manheim charged with passing fraudulent checks aggregating $700 on Leba- non residents, was arrested and posted for a hearing before Alder- man Clifton Cole, at Lebanon. NECK BROKEN AS RIGGING FALLS CHAS. B. NOLT, AGED 15, OF SILVER SPRINGS, FATALLY INJURED AT HIS HOME LAST WEDNESDAY His neck brokem when struck by a falling straw bailer rigging, con- sisting of a steel fly-wheel and axle weighing 150 pounds, Charles B, Nolt, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison S. Nolt, died while being rushed to a hospital last Tuesday evening, The fatal accident happened a few minutes before at the Nolt barn, near Silver Spring, where the father and several farm hands were repairing the bailer. No one wit- nessed the fall of the heavy parts, which were attached to rafters on the second floor of the barn. Mr. (Turn to Page Six) MANY ASSIST AT CHARLES MUSSER’S BARN RAISING About 160 neighbors and friends of Charles Musser, of Elizabeth- town, gathered at his farm near Bellaire, tenanted by Jacob Bixler, and assisted in raising a new barn te replace the one destroyed by fire some time ago. Practically the en- tire structure was completed by evening. A dinner was served at noon on the Bixler farm. The wood was secured in the Musser wood- land adjoining the farm. rl AY eee Got the Wrong Car Samuel T. Hargrove, aged 30, a megro who operates the sand quarry near the old Brick Tavern, attempted to hold up autoists at the foot of Chickies Hill Friday night. He stopped the car all right and out stepped a couple state policeman. They covered the high- wayman, handcuffed and took him along to the. lockup. pi of Infantile Paralysis A « of infantile paralysis was reported to our local Board of Health on Monday. The vietim is the two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Park Neiss. is the attending physician. BE Taken te Hospital Mrs. Abram Horst, of near Eliza- bethtown, wag taken to St. Joseph’s un- derwent an operatiom for appendi- hospital, Lancaster, where she SCHOOL WORK LET AT MASTERSONVILLE Contract for the erection modern two-room school at Mastersonville, Rapho township, was awarded to Harry Good, Ephrata, at a meeting of the board of directors Tuesday. Good’s bid was $15,182, the lowest receiv- ed. The building, which is to be of one-story construction, will replace present antiquated facilities. It is to be finished before December 15, and will be ready for occupancy shortly after. Miss Mildred Kieffer, of Lancas- ter, was elected teacher of Sport- ing Hill primer grade, to succeed Miss Catherine Good, who resigned. The township schools will open Monday, August 26. A A pn THE PROPOSITION OF A LIFETIME A FREE LIBRARY IN ANY COM- MUNITY IS REALLY A “FOUN- TAIN OF KNOWLEDGE” There is an old saying that seems to be very applicable to the present day. “Opportunity comes at least once in a lifetime” and here it is. We read of towns and communi- ties where they raise a sum of mon- ey to be matched by a like sum for the purpose of building a Free Public Library. And those places feel that they are particularly bles- sed, and so we envy them because | route, | starts at Elizabethtown and follows | the newly-surfaced road to a point | where it joins | Dr. A. F. Snyder we are not likewise so But what about our town our own beloved Mt. Joy here in is at our very door for acceptance, the like of which is unheard of in a small town like ours. All that necessary is to have the town to make the arrangements to take care of it and see that the ‘Fountain of (Turn to page seven.) seem Ap NEW TROLLEY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE HERE AUG. 21 Starting Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Conestoga Traction Company will make some changes in the running time of the cars on the Elizabeth- town Division. They arg increasing the speed of their cars which will reduce the running time five minutes between Lancaster and Mt. Joy. The same number of cars will be operated and the time leaving Lancaster will not be changed, but West bound cars will pass the Mt. Joy Waiting Room at seven minutes after the hour instead of twelve minutes after the hour as now operated. East bound cars will pass the Mt. Joy waiting room at twenty-one minutes after the hour instead of seventeen minutes after the hour as now eperated. MERCHANTS USE TWO FULL PAGE ADS THIS WEEK This week the Bulletin contains a full page ad for Eshleman Bros. and also one for Mr. D. B. Bru- baker. Mr. Brubaker is holding his first annual clearance sale wn Aug. 15, 16, and 17. He will give double stamps tomorrow, his opening day, and if you want interesting store news just turn to page three and glance at those prices. Eshleman Bros., clothiers on Mt. Joy’s busiest square, are holding their tenth anniversary sale Aug. 16 to Aug. 31 inclusive. On page eight may be seen their page ad. To the flrst 100 customers Friday and the same number Saturday they will give worth while presents The low prices on seasonable wear- ing apparel will surprise you. rat EP An Out Door Meeting The Mount Joy Rotary Club held its regular weekly meeting at the Oaklyn Tea House, west of Eliza- bethtown, last evening. Dinner was served at 6:15 and the regular business meeting was held grove nearby. Many topics of local interest were freely discussed by those present. aici lA Lasted a Lifetime Miller Bros., slating contractors, put a new slate roof on the Mrs. Clara Brubaker property on West Main street this week. The slate roof which was replaced, was in use seventy years it is claimed. ent Rene vest Notice to Legion Members All ex-service men are requested to meet at the Legion Home on Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock to attend the funeral services of Ray- mond Geltmacher, at Newtown. eet Eee. Keller's Private Sale J. B. Keller and Bro. will have private sale of a carlead ef Erie and Crawford County Cows, Bulls annd Heifers,” commencing Monday, August 19th. etl Reet Columbia Highlanders vs Florin The Florin team will cross bats with Columbia Highlanders on the Recreation Grounds on Saturday, August 17th, at 2:30 P. M. of a building of MOUNT JOY, PENNA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1929 CENTRAL MANOR CAMP TO OPEN WILL BEGIN SATURDAY EVE- NING, AUG. 17, AND CLOSE ON SUNDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25 Central Manor Camp Meeting was inaugurated Sept. 1893. It was under the pastorate of Rev. IL A. MacDannald, D.D. of the Church of God at Washingtonboro, Pa. It began with nineteen tents and was so successful that there was a de- mand for its continuation. It was conducted for a few years by the Church at Washingtonboro. The ground was rented up to 1904 when the present Association was formed and the grove purchased. We have a good auditorium and a splendid Young People’s Tabernacle, large- ly the gift of Mr. H. C. Brunner, Deceased, of Mount Joy, Pa. We have a Dining Hall that can accom- modate two hundred at a meal. The Dormitory is arranged for the accommodation of a number of guests. There is a well of ice cold water on the grounds. The grounds are lighted by electricity. Camg opens on Saturday evening (Turn to Page Six) ON A FISHING TRIP TO PORT DEPOSIT, MD. The following enjoyed a fishing | trip on the Chesapeak Bay last Fri- fortunate. | the ' proposition of a life time knocking | time angling and while fish were caught all had a most en- | is! Mrs. John W. Newcomer Mr. the Landis family was grounds with about reunion hymn; prayer, Rev. L. Landis, R. D. 6; President’s marks, Aaron B. Landis, Kathryn Landis, dress of welcome, in the | day. They autoed to Port Deposit, Md., where they boarded the fine excursion boat of Mr. John Ab- rams. After a ride of many miles down the bay, they spent some not many joyable time. These composed the party: Mr. and Mrs. David E. Herr and Fannie Brubaker Mr. and Mrs. John Bru- baker and daughter Edna, Mr. and Mrs. John Hess, Mr. and Mrs. War- ren Farmer, Lizzie Brubaker and Mildred, Mrs. Mary Broff, Levi Huber and Mrs. Mary Brubaker. en st Ans Entertained at Bridge Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Snyder enter- tained at bridge at the Oaklyn Tea House, west of Elizabethtown Fri- day evening in honor of their guests, Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Williams Fourteen couple were present. AIA QI Small Farm Sold William A. Forry, of Lebanon, sold a small farm near Hull's Ho- tel to Lizzie O. Gibble, of Rapho township. 14TH REUNION OF LANDIS FAMILY ABOUT FIVE HUNDRED OF THE CLAN IN ATTENDANCE AT THE LANDISVILLE CAMP GROUNDS The fourteenth annual reunion of held Satur- day in the Landisville campmeeting 500 members of the clan present, coming from this state, Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, and Texas. The pavilion was elab- orately decorated for the occasion and a pleasing program was given. Singing, David re- Rohrers- town; vocal duet, Betty and Emma Rohrerstown; ad- Rev. Jacob B. (Turn to Page 4) rn tl Gp rere The program follows: NAB LANDISVILLE MAN ON CHARGE OF HIS WIFE Monday afternoon Constable Zerphey arrested J. Henry Amand, of Landisville, om warrants charg- ing him with assault and battery and non-upport by his wife, Adel, of this plaee. September under $800 bail for term of court. terete rt limits FORMER MAYTOWN PASTOR AND CHOIR SINGER RETURN The Rev. John W. Gable, ex-pas- tor of the Enhaut Bethel Church of God, who served as minister at Maytown church for a number of years, and his choir singer, Mrs. Maude Miller, mother of four child- ren, returned from Florida to their respective homes Tuesday night. A Was Pure Carelessness Yesterday while a man and lady were driving east thru town in a Buick sedan, she held the wheel while he lit a cigarette. Their car hanged inte a Chevrolet parked west of Young’s service station, and mashed a fender. tl Qe Enlarging the Store The Central Cut Rate Drug Store here is being enlarged in order to accomodate ice cream customers. A portion of the store wijl be con- verted into an ice cream parler. i bank examiner, who resides on and Roaring He waived a hearing | before Squire Zeller and was held | TWO LOCAL RESIDENTS MADE NARROW ESCAPE Mr. Samuel Kraybill, on Poplar street suffered slight bruises and lacerations of the body and face on Thursday night when the automo- bile which he was driving skidded off the Harrisburg pike in front of the home of Eli Nissley, near the Oreville home, crashed through the fence and ripped away the porch from the entire front of the house. Eli G. Reist, also of town who was with him, was uninjured. The two men were enroute for Mount Joy. The machine skidded in front of the Nissley home and plunged from the concrete road in- to the yard and as it tore away the supports from the porch, the roof crushed on. to the automobile. Kraybill and Reist were able to crawl out from the wrekage and the former had his injuries dressed by Dr. A. F. Snyder, of this place. AIA AGIs, SINGLE CONTEST AT THE PRIMARY THERE ARE TWO CANDIDATES ON REPUBLICAN TICKET FOR BURGESS HERE— ONLY CONTEST Yesterday was the last day for filing nomination papers for the {coming primary and from present indications there is very little pol- itical dissatisfaction among the vot- | ers of Mount Joy Boro or they are jof the “I Don’t Care” mood. Just what has become of the ac- tive Democrats here we are unable to learn. Anyway not a single nom- | ination paper was filed for any of- ce. To date there is but one contest. There are two candidates for the office of Burgess. Dr. W. D. Chandler, the druggist on West Main street, and E. B. Toppin, a Ww. Donegal street, have both filed pe- titions. Both are Republicans. The following have filed nomina- tion papers: Burgess—Dr. W. D. and E. B.. Toppin. Tax Collector—James Metzler. Chandler School Director—Clyde E. Ger- berich. Council—H. F. Hawthorne, Jos. C. Witmer, John L. Murphy and George Althouse. Justice—Jac. H. Zeller and Jno. G. Keener. Inspectors—John Rahm, Sr., and Ed. Hoffmaster. Judge—Frank Watson. NO EU Ue ODA STATE GAME COMMISSION BUYS NEW HUNTING GROUND The State Game Commission has just purchased 6,848 acres of land Mifflin, Catawissa townships, in in Main, Beaver, creek Columbia county. The land, it is said, will be made into a public hunting ground. This represents the first state owned hunting land in Columbia county and it was purchased at a cost of $20,712 or $3 per acre for all except a small tract for which $3.50 per acre was paid. Money for the purchase was de- rived from hunters’ license fees. . LOCAL DOINGS AROUND FLORIN ALL THE UP-TO-DATE HAPPEN. INGS FROM THAT THRIVING AND BUSY VILLAGE THE PAST WEEK An important change took place at the Peris Manufacturing Com- pany’s plant last week. Mr. Joseph Roth, who came here from Indiana six months ago to accept the posit- ion of sales manager, purchased al the stock holdings of Mr. Peris. Mr. Roth #& now the general manager of the company and the business could not have been plac- ed in more capable hands. He is very familiar with the company’s business, is fair and honest in all his dealings and iz the right man in the right place. Under his man- agement we predict unlimited suc- to the Eby-Hershey-Roth combination. Among those from tended the Blain picmic Saturday were the following: Mr. A. D. Gar- ber and family, Mr. and child, Mr. Harry W. Guttshall and family, Mr. James Hocken- (Turn to Page 4) st LANCASTER CO. GROWERS BEGIN CUTTING TOBACCO cess Harvesting of the 1928 crop of Lancaster county leaf tobacee is underway according to reports re- ceived from sections where early cutting has been the rule during late years. Several growers im Leaeock township began cutting last week and this week farmer’s began har- vesting around Bareviile. In this vicinity it will be several weeks before tobacey will be cut. REPAIRING OUR TOWNSHIP ROADS FORTY STRETCHES OF HIGH- WAY TO BE IMPROVED AND THIRTEEN BRIDGES RE- BUILT BY STATE AID A total of $378,460 will be spent on repairing 40 stretches of town- ship highways and 13 bridges in Lancaster county, as part of a cam- paign to improve the roads of the county. Work, which has been started, will continue until fall, employing 400 men, The work will be done under the state aid plan, the state paying $208,526.83 of the total expendi- ture the work is being done under the direction of J. R. Long, assist- ant state engineer. $211,050 For County The township reward plan, by which Lancaster county received $211,050.36 out of a six million dollar legislative appropriation, en- ables townships to improve their roads with the assistance of the state. In ordinary cases the state pays fifty per cent of the cost of a road or bridge, although in the case (Turn to page 4.) EID CLAUD DIMLER HAS SECOND AUTO MISHAP When he lost control of the car he was driving and it crashed thru a guard rail along the Harrisburg pike, near Elizabethtown and was overturned, Claude Dimler, of Elizabethtown, R. D. 2, escaped with slight bruises. The accident occurred at the Klein estate on Sunday morning, at about 2 o’clock. Dimler was pinned under the wrecked .car and was rescued by Joseph Plummer and Howard Seid- er, of Elizabethtown, who called Dr. Troy M. Tompson. Examinat- ion showed his injuries to he slight. The car left the road, broke three rails from the fence and was turned in the opposite direction be- fore it overturned in the center of the road. Dimler was injured several mon- ths ago at Palmyra when his brakes refused to work and his machine ran into a telergaph pole. ll Gp AI Have Taken Possession Breneman and Son, Imec., have taken over the store formerly con- ducted by the S. B. Bernhart Estate here and are now making preparat- ions for a formal opening. The grocery department is now open for business. LITTLE GIRL LOSES PLEA FOR HOME A “FRESH AIR” CHILD WHO FOUND HEALTH AND HAPPI- NESS HERE, IS ORDERED BACK TO NEW YORK Grim justice fought a dramatic battle with love of foster parents for the custody of a child in Com- mon Pleas court Saturday morning and the law decided that Mrs, Julia Levy, New York City, should have custody of her child Matilda Levy, eleven years old. Matilda pleaded with such earnestness for permission to remain with Mr. and Mrs. George Myers, Mount Joy, that veteran court attaches who have watched the drama of life in the Court room wept. The story is even stronger than a plot of fiction, because it appar- (turn to page 5) BEER SEIZED, 2 HELP AT ELIZABETHTOWN A truck containing 15 and { truck | Adolph | way Patrolmen after a third man is | brought a charge of illegal here who at- | portation of liquor. Wm, Mumper | half barrels of beer was seized Elizabethtown on Monday and one of the two men on the was arrested by State High said to have escaped. 29 Patrolman Shuler, John Radsed, of Steelton, was arrested fined $18.75 on this charge art, who tested the beer With Radsed was vich, 22, also of said the driver was George Steelton. William and that the owner of the truck James Reedy, A I Displaying Prizes urday nights. Parking Violators R. 3, for parking violations. Accosted by Lieutenant Endy and on a charge of driving without a Ilicense He was taken before Squire Grimm, and then re-arrested by Sergeant Reich- and trans- Mar- They Be- sheers, of Harrisburg, who escaped, is of Wormleysburg, Pa. All the articles donated to the firemen by local merchants and manufacturers are now on display in one of J. E. Schroll’s store room windows on East Main street. All these will be given away at the firemen’s carnival Friday and Sat- Monday night Chief Zerphey ar- rested Jacob N.» Eshleman, Mt. Joy, R. 3, and David G. Miller, Manheim, Bulletin $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE LOCAL FOLKS INJURED WHEN THEIR CAR UPSET Three occupants of a car which skidded and upset when brakes lccked on a curve were injured early Sunday on the Slackwater road near Millersville: C. E. Schroll, twenty-eight, of 127 Mt. Joy, street, Mount Joy, the driver escaped with a bruised knee, but Mrs. Mary Blackburn, 38, of 413 Concord St., Lancaster, is suffering from several fractured ribs, a fractured nose, and lacerat- ions and brush burns, while W. L. Hartman, twenty, of 519 West Lemon street, suffered several frac- tured ribs and contusions. All were treated at St. Joseph's hospit- al. — OE OUR MORTUARY RECORDINGS MANY WELL KNOWN PEOPLE HAVE PASSED TO THE GREAT BEYOND Clara Neiner, wife of David Faust, died at Columbia Sunday. L. Myrtle, wife of Guy W. Fergu- son, died at Columbia, aged 53 years. M. W. Metzgar, a retired school teacher of Columbia, died aged 69 years. Harry K. George Harry K. George died at Lancas- ter from apoplexy. Mrs. Irvin Pfautz, is a daughter, and Christian George, of Landisville, is a brother. Elam Coble Elam Coble, sixty-seven, of Elizabethtown and New Mexico, died Sunday in St. Joseph’s hospit- al, of complications. The only known surviving relative is a sister, Mrs. Benjamin Gochenauer, of Palmyra. The body was taken to Elizabethtown by Undertaker Fra- nk Miller and prepared for burial. John Winkler John Winkler, commonly known as John Weiscup, died of complica- tions Saturday afternoon at the county home. His age is unknown and he has no survivers in this country. For the past fifty years he worked in the vicinity of Mt Joy. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from Roy B. Sheetz funeral parlors. Burial was made in the Mt. Joy cemetery. William Chapman William Chapman, sixty-seven, died at midnight at his home, West Donegal township, Elizabethtown, R. D. 1, a complication of diseases after an illness of eight weeks. He was a member of Christ Reformed church. The surviving children are J. Warren, William,Jr., Lee, and Mrs. James McLaughlin, Elizabeth- town: Mrs. Phares Grove, Pitts- burg; Mrs. Chester Brinser, Rheems; Paul B. and Nissley, home. Surviving brothers and sisters are: Mrs. Anna Breneman, Middletown; Mrs. Daniel W. Heisey, Elizabeth- town; Mrs. Minerva Kauffman, New Jersey; May Chapman and Erwin Chapman Philadelphia. Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 in the home and at 2 o'clock in the Christ Reformed church, Elizabethtown. [Interment in Mt. Tunnel cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Groff Mrs. Elizabeth Groff, seventy- one, of Elizabethtown; died Satur- day afternoon, at 4:30 o’clock, at her home, of heart trouble. She is i survived by the following children: | Edna | Alice one- | and Wilfred Groff, at | Mrs. morning | ward Stauffer, ! brother, and Lottie, Farver, Mrs. Frank Elizabethtown; and Mrs. Ed- Harrisburg; also a Leander Sheetz, of Ephra- (turn to page 5) reel eee FARMERS PLANNING FOR A CREAMERY HERE at home; Harrisburg; Mary Felker Preliminary plans for building a farmer-owned creamery here to provide an outlet for milk produc- ed in this district through shipment to an outside market, laid at a “milk and money” meeting of dairymen in Newcomer's Hardware store, on Monday night. A plant costing $50,000 equipped for pasteurizing the fluid is contemplated. Approximately $20,000 has already been placed in support of the venture by prospee- tive patrons of the creamery and business men of the vicinity. Tentative proposals consist of the formation of a corporation and the issuance of capital stock of $50 par value, bearing six per cent in- terest, The great majority of the 130 local farmers who attended the meeting evidenced their support of the movement by pledges to purchase a definite number of the shaves. ; fH S. Newcomer, who presided, offered to donate three! acres of lanyl along his railroad siding and were and yse of a well for the pla ‘when their car upset. R. GELTMACHER DROWNED MONDAY NEWTOWN MAN WAS BATHING IN QUARRY HOLE NEAR SILVER SPRING WHEN HE MET HIS DEATH Seized by cramps while swimming in Bradley's Lake, an abandoned, water-filled quarry, near Silver Springs, Raymond Geltmacher, thire ty-three, of Newtown, drowned on Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock as a party of friends watched from the bank, believing his cries of distress to be feigned. The body was recovered shortly after six o'clock on Monday even- ing by William Reese, one of the party, which accompanied Gelt~ macher to the lake, which was once known as Fox Harbor. Deputy Coroner Walter Fryber- ger, of Marietta, pronounced Gelt- macher’s death due to accidental drowning, after his physician, Dr. T. E. Ingram, of Marietta, examined the body. ! . Geltmacher, with George Seeman, (Turn to Page 4) EE — ss ARRESTED FOR DRIVING : HOSTESS FROM HOUSE Joseph Wilson, forty, of Altoona, was arrested on Saturday night by Chief of Police Elmer Zerphy, of this place, on charges of drunk- enness and disorderly conduct and malicious mischief, preferred by his brother-in-law, James Childs, whom he was visiting. During the absence of Childs from home on Saturday night Wil- son became unruly and drove his sister and her children from the house. He was given a hearing be- fore Squire John Keener, of Mount Joy, and discharged on payment of costs. Sent A ens: Next Sale, Wednesday, Aug. 21 C. S. Frank & Bro. will hold their next public sale at their yards near town Wednesday evening, Aug. 21. At this time they will sell a lot of T. B, tested cows. Also other cows, bulls, heifers, shoats, poultry, ete. Sale at 7 P. M. ig ee eee ici timer Attended the Meeting rf Mr. Roy B. Sheetz attended & meeting of the Sixteenth District of the American Legion at Galeton, Potter Co., on Friday. He made the trip by auto. GENERAL NEWS FOR BUSY FOLKS INTERESTING HAPPENINGS FROM ALL OVER THE COUN. TRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF BUSY PEOPLE Mr. Grant Gerberich is confined to bed on account of rheumatism. Donald Furlow, aged 26, of Lan- caster, was bitten by a rattlesnake Sunday. The grave diggers ir. New York City have gone en a strike for $2 a day increase. > Chief Zerphey arrested Evelyn I. Rengier, of Lawn for passing a red light signal. The crowd at the Stevens Fire- men’s fair Saturday afternoon was estimated at 10,000. Hotel Braddock, at Fredrick, Md., was destroyed by fire Monday. The loss is $125,000. Frank Weaver, of Elizabethtown, had his pockets picked of $38 while viewing Niagara Falls. County Farm Agent Bucher pre- dicts a decrease of 20 parcent in | our potato crop this year. Eighty-one people were killed at steam railroad crossings in . Penn- sylvania during past six months. 350 applicants took the examina- tion to practice as doctors in sylvania. They represent states. Five girls were slightly Thursday night near inju x Brickervii They wen around a eurve toe fast. 9 The festival by our Boy Scouts Saturday night was a success every way. The boys realized. a neat sum for their treasury. : Hummelstown boro will let the voters decide at the November el: ection whether or not that shall have a $40,000 town hall. A barn 40x70 on the John Kau man farm tenanted by Caleb near Gap, was struck by lighte and destroyed. The loss $10,600. et Ameen. The Leedom Reunion The third annual reunion Leedom family Keaener's Park, Sunday, Aug. 18. extends a most cordial all to attend.
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