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Don’t Fail To Honor Your Mother Sunday, Mothers Day—You Owe It To Her
Wi DO OUR PART
VOL. XXXIV No. 50
Parents
Die Within
One Week
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DEVOTION TO HOME AND FAM-
ILY BELIEVED TO HAVE COST
THE LIVES OF EAST DONEGAL
“OUPLE
scause their mother was to busy
1g for them to fight off her own
ss, seven bewildered youngsters
» orphaned in a quarantined
county home last Wednesday. Their
father had died that morning scarce-
ly a week after the loss of his young
wife.
The scarlet fever sign will come
down on Friday to make way for a
simple wreath marking the funeral
services for the father, Christian
Shireman, thirty-six, of Marietta R D
1. The shock of his wife’s death was
too much for a body already weaken-
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ANNUAL SPRING MUSICALE
PLEASED LARGE AUDIENCE
The Spring Musicale presented by
the Grade and High Schools of our
local schools was splendidly present-
ed and appreciated by a very large
audience.
From the initial performance to
the grand finale each and every se-
lection was presented to the parents
and friends in a manner surpassing
all expectations. Mr. Weidner, our
efficient director, of music here, had
charge of the programme which was
published in last week’s issue of the
Bulletin.
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Wedded 30 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Bishop, West
Main street, celebrated their thirti-
eth wedding anniversary on Saturday
May 4th, and were entertained by
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Bishop at their home
in Lemoyne on Sunday. A bounti-
ful dinner was served and that day ;
yne long to be remembered. Oth
resent were Mr. and Mrs. John
kler and daughter, Melissa,
n, and Harry Bishop, Jr, of Le
ie.
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Work Is Completed
The work of repainting the entire
interior of the First National Bank and
Trust Company here is completed. The
walls were panted a shade of buff while
the directors’ room is finished in pale
green. New shades will be added
throughout and when completed will
present a very neat and inviting ap-
pearance. Joseph Habecker and his
corps were the artists.
Interesting
General News
INTERESTING HAPPENINGS FROM
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY FOR
THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO
HAVE LITTLE TIME TO READ
Mr. and Mr.. Russell Geiss have
moved on Columbia Avenue.
When William S. Kuhn, of Man-
heim was thrown off a horse his arm
was fractured.
At its reecent meeting Manheim
Boro Council defeated a proposal for
a sewerage survey.
The Marietta Water Co. is consid-
ering supplying the cottages at Ac-
comac with water.
Mrs. Philip Sergeant and son,
Thomas Philip, returned home from
the Lancaster hospital.
Five youths arrested at Johnstowrs
for passing counterfeit money are
suspected at Lancaster.
Mr. John Booth is doing some re-
ir work on the exterior of his
wre on East Main Street.
John Heffner, 25, of York Co,
id $10 apiece and costs for catch-
g two salmon ‘in the river near
__fe Harbor.
Plate glass windows in five chain
stores at Steelton were broken by.
marauders one night last week. They
threw milk bottles and bricks thru
them.
Mrs. Margaret A. Miller, formerly
of Manheim, has gone to Japan to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Hoop Rey
nolds Shaw, whose husand is a mis-
sionary there.
Charles G. Sprout, who has gone
out under the African Inland Mission
and was stationed in the Congo, has
returned and will speak in the
Church of God May 12 in the evening
The bouquets for the graves for
Memorial Day will be made the af-
ternoon of May 29th at the American
Legion Home. All those who can
should come and assist in the making
of these floral tributes. Flowers can
be sent or brought by anyone for
the above mentioned use.
Meet at Milton Grove
Forty members of the Farm Women
Society No. 6, met Saturday at the
home of Mrs. William Thome, Milton
Grove, Miss Anna Forbes gave a
demonstration on a buffet luncheon.
The next meeting will be held June 1,
at the home of Mrs. Clarence Risser, of
Mastersonville, Mrs. Milton Eberly an-
nounced.
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DONEGAL FLOWER CLUB
ELECTS ITS NEW OFFICERS
Harold Risser, Bainbridge, was elect-
ed president of the Donegal Flower
Garden 4-H Club, organized with a
membership of 30 youths, at a meeting
Wednesday night in the Cheerio Club
Rooms at Donegal Springs.
The speaker was H. S. Sloat, assist-
ant county agent, who discussed gar-
den soil improvement, seed planting
and fertilization. Other officers named
were:
Vice president, Richard Zook, Mount
Joy; news reporter, Marie Balmer, Mt.
Joy; song and cheer leader, Mary
Smith, Mount Joy; and local leaders—
Mrs. T. R. Peterson, Mount Joy; Mrs.
Abner Risser, Bainbridge; and John
Roland, Mount Joy.
The Rapho
S. Board
Meeting
LAYING OF THE TAX RATE WAS
POSTPONED — BOARD INVITES
COAL BIDS—TAX RECEIPTS RE-
PORTED BY TREASURER
The Rapho Township School Board
held its regular monthly meeting at
Sporting Hill Saturday.
The treasurer reported receiving
$156.87 tax from 1934 duplicate. Out-
standing tax $447.93 for 1932; $676.50
for 1933; $2,558.52 for 1934.
In order to pay current bills, the
treasurer was authorized to make a
loan pending on receiving more tax
at the next meeting.
IL. B. Herr & Sons, Lancaster, the
lowest bidder on general supplies,
were given the contract for mnexf
term.
J. W. Moyer, secretary, was au-
thorized to advertise for coal bids
same as previous year.
By a request from the County Su-
perintendent the tax levy was post-
poned.
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ELIZABETHTOWN WOMAN
GETS A STATE POSITION
Mrs. A. Mae Tennis, 50 S. Poplar St.,
Elizabethtown, was notified Monday by
the State Department of Health, of Har-
risburg, that she will succeed C. G.
Reese, of West High Street, who has
been vital statistics recorder for a num-
ber of years, effective Sunday, May 5.
Mrs. Tennis, will have charge of all
vital statistics in the locality of Eliza-
bethtown borough, Conoy township,
Mount Joy borough and township and
West Donegal township.
LARGE TRUCK UPSET ON
HILL WEST OF RHEEMS
A truck, owned by David Boyd,
Philadelphia, and driven by John Pur-
cell, Philadelphia, going east on the
Harrisburg pike at Fisher’s hill, east of
Rheems arch, upset when a spring
broke at 5:30 A. M. yesterday. The car-
go, which included 8 tons of plumbing
fixtures, enroute from near Pittsburgh
to New York, was slightly damaged.
The owner and driver of the truck
escaped injury.
’ About the Afflicted
Mrs. Harriet Clay, on Frank St,
has been quite ill at her home.
Mrs. Amos Garber, on Frank St,
is still confined to her home with
sickness.
Mr. Clayton Sauder, on Manheim
St., who has been critically ill the
past four weeks, suffering with pneu
monia, is slowly improving.
Mr. William Walters, on David St.
became suddenly ill on Saturday
while razing the building he recently
purchased on David Street.
Basket Cut His Head
Joseph Schroll, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Schroll, on Mount Joy
St., suffered a severe cut on his head
received when a basket,
about 80 pounds fell on his head,
while in the employ of the Asbesto
Company at Manheim.
13 Were Arrested
Thirteen hotel and cafe owners in
the city and county were arrested
for failure to register ‘the name of
their business with the Secretary of
the State and the County Prothono-
tary. Eleven paid fines and costs
while two gave bail for hearings
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Attended Convention
Mrs. Oliver Longenecker, Mrs. C.
Eshleman and Mrs. Clarence Schock
attended “a convention of the Needle
Guild on Thursday in the Bellevue
Hotel at Philadelphia.
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Strawberry Festival
A strawberry festival will be held
by the American Legion Auxiliary a’
the American Legion Home, on Sat-
urday, June 8th,
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A New Banker
Lester Hostetter, a member of the
1935 graduating class of Mount Joy
High School, has accepted a posi-
tion at Union National Bank here.
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Fractured Arm Cranking Motor
The soft of Mr. Joseph Baltozer, at
Florin, fractured his right arm while
cranking his Ford last week.
Firemen Will Be First To
Use Our New Boro Park
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MOUNT JOY, PENNA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 8th, 1935
$2,000 Is Set Aside In Park Fund For
Immediate Contemplated Improvements
Mount Joy Boro Council met ir
regular monthly session on Monday
evening with all the members and
Burgess present. The minutes of
the previous regular and special
meetings were read and approved.
Tax Collector James Metzler re-
ported outstanding taxes as follows:
1934, $1,011.84; 1933, $1,039.91; 1932,
$751.05.
In a communication H, J. Stam-
baugh, on Donegal Springs road, re-
ported the alley between his property
and that owned by Mrs. Fanny Eng-
le in bad shape.
paired by the Street committee.
At its regular May meeting the
Friendship Fire Company extended
vote of thanks to Council for contri-
butions and the new social quarters.
At the same time the Company asked
for an appropriation of $300 and the
same was granted.
Henry C. Becker, who resides in
the former Jos. Breneman property
near the residence of C. S. Frank
asked permission to connect with the
boro’s water main. The Florin Water
Co. okeyed the application and Beck
It was ordered re- |
High Spots of
Boro Council
Standpipe needs painting.
$2,000 set aside to start Park
improvements.
Officer Zerphy’s new dog ordin-
ance unfavorable.
Council accepted John Greiner's
plans of Boro Park.
Shatz pumped 5,600,000 gallons
of water last month.
Board of Health
five cases during April
Tax Collector reports only $2,-
800 outstanding for 1932, 1933 and
1934.
Fire Company granted $300 ap-
quarantined
propriation and use of the new
park for carnival June 1.
er’s request to the boro was com-
plied with.
The report of the recent boiler in-
spection was read. The boiler will
carry 140 lbs. of pressure with safe-
ty.
Burgess Keener reported the coll-
ection of $5.25 during April.
Mr. Miller, of the Street commit-
tee, reported bad weather preventing
street repairs and recommended the
purchase of a small carload of road
oil. The Clerk was instructed to
procure bids for same.
Mr. Krall, of the Water committee
reported subside cleaned.
Mr. Gilbert, of the Finance com-
mittee, reported all bills approved
He collected $8.00 rent and upon
motion the rent for each side of thd
double house in the boro’s park was
fixed at $8 per month. Mr. Gilbert
also reported the expiration of a cer~
tificate of deposit to the amount of
$10,000 May 16. Upon motion a cer-
tificate for $8,000 will be renewed
and the balance will be kept for im-
mediate use in improving the park.
Mr. Hostetter, of the Property
committee, reported minor matters
and he was instructed ¢o repair same
Supervisor Smeltzer reported sev-
eral rivet leaks near the top of the
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Attended
The Fiftieth
Anniversary
LOCAL LADIES ACTIVE IN OUR
NEEDLE GUILD, PRESENT AT A
THREE DAY MEETING AT PHIL-
ADELPHIA
Mrs. Olive G. Longenecker, Mrs.
Clyde Eshleman and Mrs. Clarence
Schock attended the Needlework
Guild of America held at the Belle-
vue-Stratford, Philadelphia, on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.
It might be interesting to our lo-
cal folks to know that this Guild was
organized 50 years ago in Philadel-
phia by seven young girls and now
has a membership close to a million.
The membership requirement is a
contribution of one or more new ar-
ticles a year or a donation of a sum
of money. From the time of its in-
ception, a spirit of helpfulness has
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BAINBRIDGE PUPILS TAKE
HIGH SCHOOL EXAMS
The following pupils of the 8th
grade of Bainbridge school taught by
Mr. Norman Deihl and the 8th grade
of the Wickersham school taught by
Mrs. David Libhart, Saturday took
the examination to enter Conoy Twp.
High School:
Harry Hall, Jeanne Hall, Marian
Beckley, Ethelda Bowley, Lottie Bain
Miriam Heisey, Earl Lipling, Harold
Kech, Martha Coble, Edna Ebersole,
Jane Feeser, Helen Fink, Jane Kell,
Clara Schrum, Richard Huggins, Ar-
thur Lighty, Hazel Ebersole, Leon
Hill, Anna Mae Gerber, Anna Mary
Frank, Richard Kaylor, Jay Swope,
Miriam Hipple and Alma Swope
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Mothers’ Day Dance
Jake Olweiler and his orchestra of
ten men will furnish the music for
the Mothers’ Day Dance to be held
at the Moose Ball Room, Elizabeth-
town, on Thursday evening, May 9th.
A carnation will be given with each
admission.
Annual Track Meet
The annual track meet of our local
schools which was to have been held
on Friday afternoon was postponed
due to the inclement weather and
will be staged the first nice day
available.
| The 48th annual reunion of
INTENSE INTEREST IN
LOCAL MARBLE TOURNAMENT
Have you ever been interested in
the activities of the younger genera=
tions? Yes or no, it would do you a
world of good, and you may even
be profited by a detour to the grade
school and watch the enthusiasm put
into this marble tournament by both
boys and girls. It will soon be de-
cided who will be our local champ-
ion to make the yearly trip to Lan-
caster.
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SIXTEENERS WILL HOLD 48TH
REUNION HERE IN JUNE
the
Mount Joy Sixteeners Association
will be held at Mount Joy on Satur-
day, June 15th, in the American Le-
gion Home.
A business and social routine will
be followed by a chicken and waffle
dinner to be served by the ladies of
the U. B. Church.
Program details will be announced
later.
Flittings
| Mr. George Shatto is moving into
the Annie Nauman property on West
Donegal Street.
Mr. Christ Aston moved from West
Donegal St. to Elizabethtown.
Mr. and Mrs. James Neal have
moved from their home on New St.
to the Hershey Farms at Hershey.
Mr. Arthur Myers moved from the
Frank Germer property on Mt. Joy
St. to the Eckert property on Lum-
| ber Street.
Miss Elsie Hoffer has moved from
the Martin Strickler property to the
Norman Sprecher property on Delta
Street.
Mrs. Tobias and mother will move
into the Strickler property on West
Donegal Street.
.Mr. and Mrs. Fogie are moving in-
to the Eberle property on East Main
| Street.
Mr. Waltz and family will move on
the corner of Lumber and W. Done-
gal Streets.
Simon P. Nissly, local funeral di~
rector, has moved into his recently
purchased home on East Main Street,
the former Engle property.
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God’s Helpers’ Meeting
The God’s Helpers class of the U.
B. Sunday School will meet Thurs-
| day evening at the home of Miss Al-
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imeda Stauffer, at Stauffertown.
The West
Hempfield
Teachers
AT ITS MEETING AT SALUNGA
ON SATURDAY THE DIRECTORS
ELECTED FOLLOWING TEACH-
ING CORPS
The school board of W. Hempfield
township met on Saturday afternoon
in the Salunga school house with
the president, John A. Fox in
charge, The bgard made plans to au-
dit the books, Wednesday, May 29,
in the Ironville school house. The
board also elected Miss Ada Lehman,
of Lancaster, as teacher of the Maple
Grove school replacing Miss Lydia
E. Jungfer, of Columbia. The other
teachers all were re-elected as fol-
lows: Miss Fannie Kbneisley, Ironville
Secondary School; Miss Melba Wier-
man, Ironville Primary school; Lester
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Silver Spring School Closes
The Silver Spring Primary School
West Hempfield Township taught by,
Mrs. Edna Forrey closed its term on
Friday. The number of pupils enroll-
ed were 15 boys and 17 girls. The
percentage of attendance were: boys
96; girls 94. The following pupils
received certificates for perfect at-
tendance: Ernest Ebersole, Thelma
Brownsberger, Melvin Butzer Gladys
Mort and Margaret Finkbiner.
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Sent to Glen Mills
Ira Pfautz and Richard Nissley,
two Mastersonville lads, who came to
town and “got in dutch,” as was an-
nounced in last week’s Bulletin were
sentenced to Glen Mills by Judge At
lee in juvenile court last Thursday.
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M. and D. Meeting
A Mothers and Daughters meeting
will be held next Tuesday evening
May 14th in the basement of the TU.
B. church, A splendid program has
been arranged.
BES Se.
Meet With Mrs. Spangler
The Society of Farm Women No.
2 will meet at the home of Mrs.
Harvey Spangler, near the Back Run
on Saturday, May 11.
New Post Office Hours
Following are the local post office
hours effective May 1, 1935. Open 6:30
A. M. Close 7:00 P. M. S. T.
Parade To Be a Feature of
Firemen’s Convention Here
$700 In Prizes to Be Awarded Here In June
Firemen’s Carnival May 30, 31, June 1
$700 IN PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
AT MOUNT JOY ON JUNE 1;
CRACK ENOLA DELEGATION TO
BE GUESTS
The general committee for the 15th
annual convention of the Lancaster
County Firemen’s association to be
held here June 1, held a meeting and
reported that many acceptances have
been received for the parade.
A feature will be a delegation from
Enola with their Crack Junior Drum
corp of 100 . members, units of 40
firemen, 40 ladies auxiliary, and 30
Mothers’ club members who will
drill after the parade in the square
on Main street.
In addition to Enola, guest com-
panies will include the McKinley
Fire company and band of Montgom
ery county, the Hershey Fire com-
pany, the Liberty Fire company of
Lebanon, companies from Middle-
town, Steelton, York, and Lebanon
counties.
Those from Lancaster county who
have signed up for the parade to
date are: Elizabethtown and band;
Pioneer of Marietta and a band;
Rheems company, band and Ladies
auxiliary; Hope Hose and Engine Co.
and band, Manheim; Lampeter Fire
company, band and ladies auxiliary;
Pioneer company of Ephrata, with
drum corps and ladies’ auxiliary;
New Holland Fire company and La-
dies unit; and the Union Fire com-
pany of Lancaster, the oldest existing
fire company in America. Mount Joy
will feature a Future Firemen's unit
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WE DO OUR PART
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
SISTERHOOD: BIBLE CLASS
MET THURSDAY EVENING
The Sisterhood Bible class met on
Thursday evening in the basement
of the United Brethren Church. The
president, Mrs. Walter Greiner, had
charge of the meeting, including a
short business session and a program
including:
Scripture, Mrs. Earl Myers.
Prayer, Mrs. H. N. Nissly.
Reading, Mrs. Eli Ebersole,
Reading, Mrs. B. F. Greenawalt.
A bird game was enjoyed and a
prize awarded to Mrs. Earl Myers.
Those present were: Mrs. Eli Eb-
ersole, Mrs. Darvin Pennell, Mrs. H.
N. Nissly Mrs. B. F. Greenawalt,
Mrs. Walter Greiner, Mrs. Earl My-
ers, Mrs. Roy Zink, Mrs. Aaron Mus-
ser, Mrs. Frank Musser, Misses
Maggie Haines and Virginia Greena-
walt.
666 Pupils
Enrolled
SCHOOL BOARD MET MONDAY
EVENING AND TRANSACTED
ROUTINE AFFAIRS — SCHOOLS
HERE CLOSE MAY 29
Mount Joy Boro School Board met
in regular monthly session Monday
evening with all members present.
The Supply committee reported the
purchase of minor supplies including
diplomas.
The Repair committee reported
having replaced the drinking foun-
tain tops with new and more sanitary
ones.
The treasurer reported a balance
of $3,234.93.
Supervising principal Wm. Nit-
rauer’s report was accepted and or-
dered filed. There are 666 pupils en-
rolled.
There was some discussion relative
to the printing of the programs for
the various events at the close of the
school year. The principal was in-
structed to get prices on same.
The First National Bank and Trust
Company was named depository for
the school funds for coming school
year beginning July 1. R. Fellen-
baum was elected treasurer for one
year,
Tax Collector James Metzler re-
ported the collection of $273.00 dur-
ing April.
The boro schools will close
nesday, May 29.
Bills to the amount of $370.58 were
paid and the Board adjourned.
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DISPOSITION MADE OF
TWO LOCAL ESTATES
The entire estate of Marris L. Jasch-
ik, late of Florin, goes to his wife, Mrs.
Lena Jaschik, under the terms of the
will of the deceased, who died March
14. The wife was also named execu-
trix and was granted letters March 22.
Mrs. Annie Bender, of this boro, will
receive the entire estate of her hus-
band, Amos B. Bender, late of Mount
Joy, who died recently. The will is now
on record at the Court House.
Mrs. Bender was named executrix
and was granted letters March 22.
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A Month In the Bastile
James Ryan, 35, who was beggin
on New Haven and West Donega’
Streets Thursday, got bad and was
pinched. He asked for something to
eat and when given a nice sandwich
by Mrs. Brandt, on Donegal St, Ry-
an deliberately threw it into her
face. He was arrested for vagrancy
by Officer Zerphey, heard before
Justice H. O. O'Neill, and sentenced
to the County jail for thirty days.
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Kiddies Were Entertained
Mrs. Warren Bates, on David
entertained a number of tots at
St.,
her
home on Thursday afternoon in the
honor of the fifth birthday of her
brother, Leroy Miller.
Refreshments were served and two
birthday cakes were features.
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New Registrar
One of the results of the new ad-
ministration in Pennsylvania is Mrs.
Frank Tyndall as new vital registrar
succeeding Mr. M. M. Leib, the latter
still serving as secretary of the board
of health, as that office is not a state
appointment.
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Property Sold
On Saturday » one and one-half
story frame dwelling house near Sport-
ing Hill was sold at public sale for the
estate of the late Benjamin H. White,
for $400. The purchaser was Abram E.
Keener, of Rapho Township.
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BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Stark of
Sporting Hill, announce the birth of
a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Geesey, of
Florin, announce the birth of a son
on Monday, at 6:15 P. M.
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Lost Their Licenses
The State Highway Department re-
voked these drivers’ licenses last
week: Paul Abel, Colombia and John
Orendorf, Sr., Falmouth.
Flower Club Will Meet
The 4-H Flower Club at Donegal
Springs will meet on Thursday eve-
ning, Moy 16th at the Donegal Cluh
house.
Passed to The
Great Beyond
MANY OF OUR BEST KNOWN
PEOPLE HAVE PASSED TO THAT
GREAT BEYOND WITHIN THE
PAST WEEK
Mrs, Julia Katharine Kell
died at Columbia Friday. ing
enry J. Meisenbach, 45, fo
of Columbia, died at Portland, ey
Isaac Amees, 71, retired riverman
of Columbia, died at Roebling, N. J.
Amos McClure Shank
Amos McClure Shank, seventy, well-
known farmer and cattle dealer of Ro-
wenna, died suddenly at his home at
9:45 p. m. Sunday. Death was caused
by a heart attack, according to Walter
“ryberger, deputy coroner of Marietta.
He is survived by his wife, Alice
Shank, the following children:
Mary Elizabeth and David E., at home;
Tohn Robert, Lancaster and Mrs. Mar-
tha Busk, Oakland, Cal., and five grand-
children.
The funeral was held from the home
this afternoon with interment in the
East Donegal cemetery.
Miss Mazie R. Sumpman
Miss Mazie R. Sumpman, twenty-
two, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Sumpman, Mt. Joy R D 2, near Riss-
er's Mill, died in the Lancaster Gen-
eral Hospital at 3:15 P., M. Tuesday
of septicema.
Besides her parents she is survived
by two sisters, Mary and Vivian,
both at home, and her maternal
esrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Reigle, Newtown.
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Hiestand Property Sold
Last Friday evening Mrs. Benj. E.
Hiestand offered her West Main St
property at public sale at the Bulle-
tin office. It was withdrawn at $2,-
600.00. C. S, Frank was the auction-
eer.
Later that same evening it was
cold at private sale to Grover Win~-
ters, on New Haven street for $3000.
It will be occupied by Mr. Winters
son-in-law.
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Joins Gilliland Staff
Dr. B. Scott Fritz of Strasburg has
resigned his position with the State
Department of Agriculture, Bureau
of Animal Industry, to accept a po-
sition with the Gilliland Laboratories
at Marietta. He will assume his new
duties June 1.
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Falmouth Man Freed
Charges of assault and battery
sgainst Paul Brinser, Falmouth were
withdrawn by Jay Seldomridge, Eliz-
abethtown, and the costs were paid
before Justice of the Peace Grimm
of Elizabethtown Thursday.
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Local Doings
At Florin
NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST AS
IT OCCURRED IN THAT BUSY
VILLAGE WEST OF
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Geesey announce
he birth of a son.
The Ladies’ Aid Society met last
evening at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Heisey.
Love Feast is being conducted at the
Florin Brethren Church today and to-
morrow.
Mr. Joseph Baltozer received a frac-
ture of the arm while cranking his au-
to last week.
A meeting of the missionary Society
of the Florin U. B. Church will be
held at the home of Mrs. Amelia Stoll
on Friday evening.
The next Democratic card Party will
be held in the Florin Hall on Friday
wwening, May 24th. Reserve the date
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B. & L. RECEIPTS WERE $1,595.31
FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL
The regular monthly meeting of the
Mount Joy Building and Loan Associa=-
tion was held last Wednesday evening
with these directors present: Messrs. R.
Grant Gerberich, Henry
G. Carpenter, Christ Walters, Jac. N.
Hershey, Henry Eby, J. Willis Freed
nd Jno. E. Schroll.
Secretary E. M. Bomberger reported
the receipts for the month of April
were $1,595.31.
Several applications for loans were
made and were granted.
The Association solicits mortgages on
local real estate and will be pleased to
consider applications at this time.
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Given Thirty Days
James Dempsey, aged about 40,
(no kin of former world’s heavy
weight champion however) became a
nuisance in the East end of town one
day last week. He was arrested for
vagrancy by Officer Zerphey, taken
before Justice O'Neill and committed
to the County jail for thirty days.
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\ Injured by a Fall
A day, thter of Tom Barton fell in
the assembly room at the Florin
Foundry last week while delivering
milk. She suffered a deep cut in the
right arm and was attended by Dr.
PD. C. Stoner.