T'he Mount Joy Bulletin
VOL. XXX, No. 43
MOUNT JOY, PENNA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1,
1931
5
50 5 YEAR IN ADVANCE
BOOST MT. JOY BY BUYING FROM MERCHANTS WHO HELP DEVELOP OUR T OWN
THESE BOYS GET
THEIR SENTENCE
JUDGE ATLEE SAYS THEY MUST
REMAIN AROUND HOME
PARENTS ARE TO PICK THEIR
FRIENDS
Judge Benjamin C. Atlee Saturday
, gentenced two Elizabethtown
who admitted looting a slot machine
in the Elizabethtown comfort station
to indefinite terms at hard work
but not in the penitentiary.
Calling the parents of the
youthful defendants, Judge Atlee
rected that they keep their sons oc-
cupied with plenty of work around
their homes as long as they were
unable to find jobs.
Too Much
trouble
these boys have had too
to run around town.” Judge
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boys
Idle Time
here that
much time
“The whole is
Trying to Curb Practice
Acting on numerous
from motorists that windshield
ers on their cars have been damaged
by the stuffing=of handbills or other
advertising material under the blade
when the machines were parked at
Lancaster, ‘the Lancaster Automobile
Club is taking steps to curb this
practice,
Gl mrss
wip- |
Property Withdrawn
On Friday evening, at the Bulletin
office Roy Hoffman and C. Eugene
Long, executors, offered the brick
dwelling of the late Clayton Hoffman
on East Main street, at public sale.
It was withdrawn at $5,600.00 and
will now be sold private.
AND =
two |
di- |
EIGHT MILLIONS
Atlee in- |
complaints !
|
|
preme
| You
Tie TRI-HI Y CLUB HELD
INTERESTING MEETING
AN
The
votions
The business
Tri Hi-Y met on Monday. De-
were lead by Elsie Hoffer.
followed in order after
which the following program was
“How ( We Share Our
With Someone Who Does Not
Them?’ Esther Barnhart;
Do You Think Is the Respon-
gibility of Strong High School Girls
Toward Weak Ones? Catherine Gar-
ber: “Is Swearing Due to Thought-
Does It Show What a
Is? Geta Dietz; “Why Do
Girl With Self-Con-
Heilig.
iven: an
Ideals
Have
“What
lessness or
Girl Really
Admire a
trol?” Elizabeth
HINGE ON RULE
UPREME COURT IS IS ASKED TO
DEFINE “CHOCOLATE;” A
NUMRER OF PENNA. FIRMS
ARE AFFECTED.
Eight million dollars in
excis e taxes drawn from
vania hinges on definition
word “chocolate.”
If chocola.e is candy, the
ernment keeps eight millions.
chocolate is merely chocolate, a
product separate from candy, the
government loses tha: much money.
To end the question, the Su-
Court, the highest tr'bunal
in the land, has been asked to de-
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AE
S
Federal
Pennsyl-
of the
gov-
If
A Nice Gift
St. Joseph's Hospital, at Lancaster
will receive $66,154.31 from the es-
tate of the late Frank B. McClain,
of Lancaster,

THE BULLETIN HAS INSTALLED
A LUDLOW CASTING MACHINE
with its policy of
modern printing office with modern
equipment, the Bulletin has just
completed the installation of another
type making machine.
For a number of years this office
has had type setting machines—Ilino-
types. These machines set the or-
dinary reading matter with a limited
amount of display.
The new machine
Ludlow type casting machine.
In keeping
installed is a
This
a]
machine's purpose is casting large or |
display type.
In this manner
type used in printing
practically
all the |
produced by | daily newspaper offices.
the Bulletin will he made new for
each job and after the completion of
the work. the distribution is elimina-
ted, as all type is remelted.
With new machine we have added
eighty of the most modern type fac-
es available, and we- are just
anxious to show you what we
produce with type as were
younger folks in showing .their
Easter “togs” on Palm Sunday.
The Bulletin is the only country
newspaper office in Lancaster ccun-
ty that can boast of a Ludlow, as
these machines are more common in
as
can
the
new

NAME COMMITTEE
10 RUN TROLLEYS
FIVE MEN WILL SHOULDER RE-
SPONSIBILITY OF SUCCESSFUL-
LY OPERATING ALL THE TROL-
LEY LINES IN COUNTY.
The Stockholders’ Protective com-
mittee of the eleven county trolley
lines leased by the Conestoga Trac-
tion company, which will have com-
plete jurisdiction over the .affairs of
the leased lines for the next five
years, was named at a meeting of the
committee of eleven Thursday after-
noon.
The five who will shoulder the re- |
sponsibility of reorganizing the physi-
cal and financial organizations of the
county traction units are Samuel R.
Slaymaker, Colonel John Wicker-
sham, Ira H. Bare, Fred L. Homsher
and John K. Herr.
The appointment of the five men |
constitutes the second step of the]
tentative plan approved by the boards |
of directors of the county trolley lines’
at a meeting held in the Griest build-
ing one week ago.
These men will now operate all the
trolley lines in the county, making an!

| Beach School,
id AN EASTER PARTY
AT ‘THE BABY CLINIC
This week there were about forty
children enjoyed an Easter party at
the Baby Clinic. Each child was giv-
en an Easter gift. There were 34
mothers and one visitor present. Miss
Esther Kersey R. N. was in charge,
assisted by the hostesses Mrs. Oliver
G. Longenecker, Mrs. E. W. Garber
and Esther Henry Secretary.
The clinic will be open next week,
Tuesday, April 7 from 2 to 4.
Se tl 0) Gee.
Are Home For Easter
Miss Anna Mumma a senior at
Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., is
spending her Easter vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Israel
Mumma.
Miss Alice Longenecker, a junior
at Mt. Holyoke College is home: She
spent the week-end at Binghamton,
N. Y. with friends.
Miss Helen Snyder, of Roberts-
Catonsville, Md., is
| here for Easter with her parents, Dr.
and Mrs. A. F. Snyder.
er Ware mre
For the Heirs
These amounts in the following es-
tates will be distributed among the
heirs:
Madeline Voigt
Cassel, Marietta,
effort to put them on a paying basis | $632.01.
so as to compete with busses, rail-
roads, etc.
—— Eee
Got His Commission
The Commission of John B. Henry
Elizabeth S. Risser,
ynship, $1,404.08.
BE
East Donegal
to
Removed to the Hospital
Mrs. John Wharvell, of this place,
as a notary public of West Donegal who has been sufiering from a brok-
township, was
Pinchot and received
House.
at the
The Advertone S. O. S. Musical
Coach is coming to Mount Joy Mon-
day, April 6, under the auspices of
the Mt. Joy Boosters club. During
the week the coach will visit Rheems
Florin, Milton Grove, Landisville,
Salunga, and Maytown between the
hours of 2 and 5 P. M. At night the
coach will be located at some select-
ed location between the hours of 7
and 9 at which time radio programs
will be picked up and sent out over
the amplifying system.
Through the medium of the elec-
trical transcription equipment car-
rig an the coach, select record se-
If \will be amplified nightly.
signed by Governor en hip for the last three months, was
Court taken to a
Lancaster hospital on
I Tu asday morning.
NEXT WEEK IS BOOSTER
WEEK IN MOUNT JOY

These musical presentations will be
interspersed by a series of interest-
ing short talks giving facts and
truths why the people of Mt. Joy
should patronize Home Town merch-
ants, thereby keeping their money
circulating at home instead of send-
ing it out of town.
In giving these talks the anfiounc-
er does not give his individual thots
on the important subject, but, he
quotes United States Senators, Con-
gressmen, attorney Generals, Gover-
nors, Educators, Ministers, Labor
Leaders, Merchants and other prom-
inent men who have made a study of
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a
The
system
administration rural road
bill, introduced in the
House Monday night, was reported
for passage yeserday by the Com-
mittee on Highways.
Chairman Blidelspacher,
ing, said the bill remained
and was expected to pass
House without amendment.
If the bill passes ‘‘as
miles of roads in Lancaster
will taken over by . the
August 15.
he following
included:
Route
point in
Lycom-
intact
the
is’: 651
coun.y
be state
in this section
36043.
Rapho
-
at
intersect-
Beginning
Tewnship
are |
| by way of Newtown
a [the southern
| Joy Borough,

miles
thence
two |
|
through |
|
about
Borough,
ing Route 36067
north of Mt. Joy
northerly and easterly
Rapho township to a
Route 36066 at Fairview
House in Lancaster county
{tance of about 3.80 miles.
Route 36067. Beginning at a
point in West Hempfield Township
intersecting Route 36003 about one
{mile east of the West Hempfield
i East Donegal Township Line,
thence northerly through West
Hempfield and Rapho Townsh ps
point on
of Mt.
point
point on
Meeting |
a dis- |
to a
line
from
boundary
thence a
651 Miles Co. Roads Included
In Bill Now Before Legislature
IF BILL PASSES, ROADS TAKEN OVER AUG. 15
intersecting
one
in Rapho Township
Route 36002 about
mile north of Mt. Joy
northerly hrough Rapho
Joy Townships to a point
ng Route 36066
‘thence from
quarter
Borough
and Mt.
intersect-
at Mascersonville,
a point intersecting
Route 36006 about. one mile north-
west of Mastersonville northeaster-
ly through Rapho Township to a
pein: intersecting Route 138 about
one half mile west, the Rapho
Penn Township Line distance of
about 14.82 miles.
Route 36068. Beginning
point in Eas: Donegal
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of
a
at a
Township

FASTER CANTATA
INU. B. CHURCH
“IMMORTALITY,” BY R. M.
STULTS, WILL BE RENDERED
BY THE CHOIR ON SUNDAY
EVENING AT 7:30
at
Mt.
Bible
o'clock
Special services will be held
the United Brethren Church of
Joy on Easter Sunday. The
School will convene at 9:00
in charge of Mr. Harry N. Nissly,
superintendent, with appropriate ex-
At 10:15 Holy Communion
will be administered by the pastor,
the Rev. C. E. Rettew, at which ser-
vice there will be baptism and re-
ception of members. The Young
People’s Societies will convene
6:30 and the choir will render
Easter Cantata at 7:30.
The Cantata, “Immortality,” by R.
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ercisc S.
an
Here on Saturday
The 1. O. O. F. league bowling
team of Lancaster will bowl the
Garden Spot team here on Saturday
night at 8 o'clock.
etl © ER
Entertained Farmers
The Lions Club, at Manheim, at its
last meeting, entertained a number
of farmers when they heard a talk
1 “A Square Deal for the Farmers.”
ASKS SPORTSMEN
TO DEFEAT BILL
NUMEROUS OTHER GAME
BILLS PENDING SHOULD BE
KILLED TO KEEP HUNTING
INTACT
After a
cently made
Harrisburg,
four weeks survey re-
in Washington and
on hunting and fishing
bills in congress, by Ira E. Mellin-
ger, president of the Lancaster
County Fish and Game Protective
Association, who asks all sportsmen
te at once cooperate by letter or
petition with their respective Legis-
lators onythe following bills and
reasons to vote No, either in Com-
mittee or on the floor at Harris-
burg.
The Norton Senate
would if enacted spread the
ious and hideous protection
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—— ee
Now a Member of A. C. S.
Mr. Robert H. Brubaker, Baltimore,
Md., brother of Elizabeth and Gori-
rude Brubaker of 26 West Donegal
Street, was elected a member of the
American Chemical Society. He is al-
so a member of the Honorary Chemi-
cal Fraternity which is achieved
through good scholastic ability.
Eee.
Injured When Truck Upset i
Messrs. Fred H. Baker and Peter
Risser went to Pottsville mines for
coal yesterday and while driving
home near Pine Grove, a tire on the
Reo Speedwagon blew out and the
truck upset. Both men were slight-
ly injured,
rr A leis
532,
nox-
of
Bill No.
Big Sale Friday
Don’t forget the big sale of (. S.
Frank & Bro. at their place of busi-
ness near town on Friday, Apr. 3.
They will*gell cows, bulls, heifers,
shoats, poultry, chicks, etc., etc. Sale
afternoon and evening.
rt mee Qe mens
An Interesting Program
A program of recitations, a talk
and vocal selections will be present-
ed by the young people of the Chig-
ues, Church of the Brethren on Sun-
day, April 5th, at 7:30 P. M.
rt OA
’
Kefaloniaus—Hawthorne
Mr. Stevonius Kefaloniaus, 41,
Mt, Joy, and Miss Ruth Hawthorne,
20, of this boro, were married Sun-
day by the Greek priest of Lancas-
ter.

at |
den plot this season, keeping an ac- |
| stove pipe on
4 H GARDEN CLUB WAS
ORGANIZED HERE SATURDAY
Sixteen boys and girls of the com-
munity, ranging in age from 10 to 18
years comprise the Mount Joy 4 H
Garden club which was organized
on Saturday morning at a meeting
held in the Union National Bank,
President of the new group is
Martha Jane Reist. Other officers
elected were: Vice president, Wayne
Stauffer; secretary, Mildred Eby;
treasurer, Robert Garber; cheer and
song leader, Vivian Eby, and report-
er, Ellen Garber. Norman E. Garber
Mount Joy, farmer, is local leader.
Speakers at the meeting
Prof. J. M. Huffington. State College
extension specialist, and Assistant
County Aegnt H. S. Sloat. Each club
member will undertake to plant, cul- |
tivate and harvest a vegetable gar-
were
count of all activities.
The club will hold a meeting
evening . of April 10 in this ¥ plac e.
EASTER INT. E.
LUTHRN CHURCH
SPECIALLY PREPARED PRO-
GRAMS WILL BE RENDERED
BY PRIMARY DEPT. AND MAIN
SUNDAY SCHOOL
the
Easter day will be a busy one at
Trinity Lutheran church, beginning
with the session of the Bible School
at 9:30 A. M. The main service will
be held at 10:30 A. M. at which the
Holy Communion will be administer-
ed. This will be preceded by a short
Confessional service for those who
could not be present at the Good Fri-
day service. At the morning service
the Choir will sing the following se-
lections, “They Have Taken Away
My Lord,” by Stainer, and “Jesus
Christ Is Risen,” by Neidlinger.
At three o'clock, the Primary
School will hold its own festival at |
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GENERAL NEWS ~ :
FOR BUSY FOLKS
INTERESTING . HAPPENINGS FROM
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY FOR |
THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO | ©
HAVE LITTLE TIME TO READ.

Mr. is sick with |
grippe.
Mrs. Ruth
D. W, K
ramer
Mclaughlin was ill
with grippe last week. |
Sheaffer's restaurant at Manheim
was sold to Clair Edmonds.
A spelling bee; will be held in the
Mastersonville school this evening.
J. Norman Weaver is now .assist-
nt cashier of the Manheim National
bank
The Susquehanna river at
bia is higher now than it has
since 1928.
At a public sale at York last week
a Chippendale grandfather's clock
was sold for $1,750.
5211 .families at Lancaster
supplied with coal from the
coal fund during March.
The perfonal property sale of the
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Colum-
been
were
city
Passed Bad Check
Thursday afternoon Constable E.
Zerphey arrested H. R. Fellenbaum,
of Refton, on a warrant from Squire
Zeller's office charged by John B.
Tryon with passing a worthless
check. He furnished $300.00 bail
for a hearing at a later date.
Remember the Date
Reserve June 11 for a trip to State
College, Farmers’ Field Day will be
held then.
7
! nely,
| Smith
| Marks

Had Many Guests
Monday night Constable
had 14 lodgers in the Boro 1

EIGHT FLEE AS
HOUSE BURNS
FIRE FROM AN OVERHEATED
STOVE .PIPE DESTROYS JAMES
R. HOSTETTER'S DWELLING ON
R. 2, ELIZABETHTOWN.
Eight members of a family were
forced to flee from their home when
it was destroyed by fire early Thurs-
day evening. The home burned was
that of James R. Hostetter, Elizabeth-
town R. D. 2, about six miles from
Elizabethtown. Loss was estimated
at $5,000, partly covered by insurance.
Edgar Eugene, twelve year old son
of Mr. Hostetter, discovered the fire
from outside the house when he
noticed the light from the flames
shining through an attic window. The
fire was found raging around the
the second floor, and
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Births
A son was born to
Samuel Hosler,
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Dourte,
Rapho township, announce
birth of a son, on Tuesday.
eG rere
Banks Closed
Good Friday being a holiday, both
Banks here will be closed.
LOCAL DOINGS
AROUND FLORIN
MR. JOHN D. EASTON GIVEN A
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE MONDAY
EVENING—MANY FLITTINGS IN
TOWN.
Mr. and Mrs.
Rapho township, on
of
the
A birthday surpise party waS held
in honor of Mr. Jno. D. Easton, at his
home on Monday evening, who cele-
brated - his sixtieth anniversary. The
party was unique inasmuch as it was
the first one of its kind held in the
family in thirty-five years. The ev-
ening was greatly enjoyed hy the
many guests as well as Mr. Easton.
were served after which
ames were played. The guests were
Ir. Robert Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Hoffmar,, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tros-
| tie and son, Mr. Jacob Baker, of
| Maytown; Mr. and Mrs. Elam Bow-
ers and children, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Sherbahn and children, Mr. and Mrs.
| Lloyd Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Humpreville, Mrs. Martha Con-
Miss Ida Easton, Mr. William
Planthelt, Mr. and Mrs. Victor E.
and children, Mr. Edward
all of Lancaster; Mr. David
Laskewitz, of Mount Joy; Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel D. Stark and son, Mrs.
Earl Myers, Mrs. Helen Scott, of Har-
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Slid Into Ditch, Upset
During the storm on Saturday ev-
ening, an automobile upset near
Bossler’s church, East Donegal town-
ship, by sliding into a ditch. No one
was hurt, and the car was only slight-
ly damaged. There were three oc-
cupants in the car who escaped in-
jury.
Cattle at Private Sale
Commencing Thursday, April J:
B. Keller & Bro. will sell a carload
of Union County fresh cows and
springers at private sale at their
yards here.
Deeds to be Recorded
Engle to Michael Hostetter,
East Donegal township,
(Deed dated March 29,
2
Jacob
tract in
$1,023.75.
1833.)
p ree
/ Injured Her Arm
Mrs. Samuel Collins, on New Hav-
en street, fell and sprained a liga-
ment in her arm.
Aa RAR
Marriage Licenses
Elam E. Snavely, Mount Joy R. D.
East Pet-
and Alice Mae Walter,
ure.

BONDS MAY BE REDEEMED
18 YEARS AHEAD OF TIME
a Ts |
|
county |
cost of fi- |
bridge may
1942, it. was
numerous |
information |
floated Lancaster
to defray its share of the
ing the inter-county
totally
stated
Bonds by
nanc
by
with
for
he redeemed
in connection
requests received
bout the
In
county's financial status. |
the final series of |
to $550,000 of the
$1.400,000, may |
years ahead
designated
group of
on February 1,
commissioners
have
numerical or-
out-
other words,
bonds, amounting
total of
deemed eighteen
date originally
county. The last
scheduled to mature
1960, but the county
of Lancaster county
the right to redeem in
der, any all of the bonds
standing after February 1, 1942.
OUR MORTUARY
RECORDINGS
MANY OF OUR BEST KNOWN
PEOPLE HAVE PASSED TO THAT
GREAT BEYOND WITHIN THE
PAST WEEK.
be re-
the
the
bonds are
issue
of
by
reserved
or
Mrs. Cyrus Silknitter
umbia aged 70 years.
died at Col-
Fred F. Baker
Fred F. Baker, eighty-nine, died on
Thursday morning at his home in
Rapho township, north of Manheim,
of complications after a Jingering ill-
ness of more than a year. Mr. Bak-
er was a retired farmer and a son of
the late Fred and Elizabeth Fartig
Baker. He was a member of the
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INJUNCTION HALTS
OF

of
property
Erection
on the
which
complain
day, was
injunction
a garage or
of
involved
garages
a local resident.
was in a bill of i
|
filed at Lancaster
halted by a preliminary
granted by John M. |
Groff in which the defendant was
restrained from proceeding with!
the consiruction work.
The injunction
Calvin R. Kramer, 120 Lumber St., |
who claimed that his neighbor,
David Shonk, was about to erect
a garage or garages on the pro- |
pe'ty line between the two parties. |
The proposed buildings were to be |
was asked by
SEVERAL GARAGES
Mon- | h
| garages,
fire hazard
| obta'ning
garages
STOCKS & BONDS
AT PUBLIC SALE
SECURITIES SOLD WELL
RY G. CARPENTER’S
SALE HERE LAST
TERNOON.
AT HEN-
ANNUAL
FRIDAY AF-
The annual stock and
bonds Henry G. Carpenter
was held here Friday afternoon. The
following were sold.
10 shares First National Bank &
Trust Co. Elizabethtown at $250 to
Elmer W. Strickler.
12 same withdrawn.
10 shares Florin Foundry
Co. withdrawn at $6.50.
3 shares Kreider Shoe Co.
ferred withdrawn.
12 shares Gerberich-Payne Shoe Co.
at $100 to A. J. Gerwin.
10 shares Bachman Choc.
2nd Preferred 8% at
Dellinger.
5 shares Bachman Choc. Mfg. Co.
Common at $26.00 to J. A. Bachman.
40 shares Marietta Gravity Water
Co. at $23.00 to H. S. Rich.
10 shares Mount Joy Farmers’
Co. withdrawn at $30.00.
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sixteenth
sale of
& Mfg.
5%
Pre-
Co.
H.
Mfg.
$98.50 to
Dairy
Open for Business
Mr. Bob Torchin, tailor, of Eliza-
bethtown. has leased the J. E. 7 4
Schroll store room eon East Main oy
and today opened for He
does dry cleaning, dyeing, etc.
The place is in charge of Walter
Snyder, who will also do shoe shin-
ing, dyeing, etc.
They will guarantee all their work
and solicit a share of your patronage
ERECTION
business.
HERE
of
be
frame construction and would
only three feet from the Kram-
res’dence, the plaintiff asserted.
In his complaint, filed
attorney, Harold G. Ripple,
Lancaster, Kramer stated that the
if erected, would create a
and prevent him from
insurance on his proper-
also claimed, that the
would depreciate the value
and other properties in the
er
ty. He
of his
(neighborhood which is strictly resi-
dential. The operation of the gar-
ages, he added, would constitute
nuisance and would affect him
the enjoyment of his property.
a
in

TRIPLE BIRTHDAY DINNER
GIIVEN HERE ON SUNDAY
A triple birthday dinner, was giv-
en at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel B. Stark, on West Donegal
street, on Sunday, in honor of Mrs.
Daniel Stark, Mrs. Walter Hoffman,
of Maytown and Mr. John D. Easton.
These guests were present: Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Keener and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Hoffman, of May-
town; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brinser,
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Easton, all of
Florin; Mr. Daniel Garman, of Eliza-
bethtown; Mr. Pat Shonk, of Rheems.
Er a
Threatened to Shoot Them
Charged with threatening to shoot
two Middletown women in a dispute
at the home of one of them Satur-
day night, Horace Means, 21, of Eliz-
abethtown R. D. No. 1, is sought by
police warrants charging carry-
ing concealed deadly and
disorderly conduct,
etl
Ain't That Sumpin’?
man his wife from
arrested at Columbia
without
all the
When
started

on
weapons
|
A
were
Florida
for driv-
He
florida
was taken |
hitch-hike back |
and
said
a license.
from
ing
he drove
that
they
Liome.
a car
way
the
way. car
to
rival Gilmer
: It Was Their Birthday
Messrs. and Clayton
their birthdays,
entertained to a chicken
dinner on Sunday at
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Derr
Charles Derr
Drace, in honor of
were
waffle
home of
and
th
Manheim is opposing
ing time this year.
daylight sav-
| will
{ fyers for
| Groff,
i Program;
|
|
|
Tu
PREPARING FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
VARIOUS COMMITTEES NAMED— |
THE CRACK LANCASTER DRUM
CORPS WILL LEAD BIG PAR-
ADE HERE THAT DAY
The General Committee for Decor-
ation Day, 1931, held a meeting and
the following committee chairmen
appointed their committees and are
getting everything in shape for one
of the biggest days we have ever
had here.
The Committee
the crack Lancaster Drum
lead the parade
As in the past
invitations have
different Posts
Ete.
Advertone
here
Music has hired
Corps to
hundred
to the
Drum
over one
mailed
Jands
heen
and
Corps,
The
he
Coach
ampli-
Amplifying
will
the exercises.
and install
The committees
General
fellow:
Benjamin F.
F. Eshleman
H. O. O'Neil, Parade; PF.
(Turn to page 5)
—— etl i eee
named
Committee
Chairman; Clyde
A New Garage
Cover has
garage, the Keystone,
Albert Strickler's
prepared
work
Mr. C. opened a Mew
in the rear of
Store, where he is
to do all kinds repair
Read his ad in another column
— eee
of
Discontinued Fruit Store
The Martin Fruit Store, on
Main street, was discontinued
terday.
East
yes-
HISTORIC INFORMATION
ABOUT 6.
REPRINTED FROM A NEWSPAPER
CONTAINING GEORGE WASH-
INGTON’'S DEATH AND FUNERAL
132 YEARS AGO. {
Last week the Bulletin contained a |
small article about the president of |
Jonesboro Baptist College having in
his possession a newspaper containing |
an account of the death of George |
Washington.
Saturday, and much to the writer's |
surprise, he was handed a copy of
this same paper, The Ulster County
Gazette, printed in Kingston, N. Y.,
Saturday, January 4, 1800. The |pa- |
WASHINGTON
per is the property of a resident of
| East Donegal township. It is in an
excellent state of preservation and
much of its contents are so interest-
ing that we reproduce it.
The entire first page of the paper is
| devoted to President John Adams
message to Congress and the Se
information from London under
| of Oct. 18, 1799, etc.
There are also a number of
tisements, some of which
| printed.
The column rules on th
and third pages are up
printing very black,
Washington’s death.
| (Turn to pa