9th ni ES 1 EB | 19-20 | v ne | RSS” ! 21 1 GAIN | ION 'Y 3 ek r | A id 24-25 4:00 6-8-10 1933 NK” 26-27 18 sen |}: TEE sr. | RIAA i 5 ate ate ~J Good Mechanics and Modern Machinery at Your Service. VOL. XXXV NO. 39 Townships The Mount Joy Bulletin MOUNT JOY, PENNA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1936 Will Receive Their Road Purpose Allocations hrit Furman-Parkinson Acts Lancaster County Will Receive $487,914 On 1936-1937 Program Real estate owners in each of Pennsylvania’s more than 1500 second-class townships soon will have their first taste of road tax re- ductions made possible by town- ship allocations the Motor Fund which will more than $12,500,000 for the year 1936-37. This local tax economy was point- ed by Warren Van Dyke, Secretary of Highways in announcing sums available by townships during these years from the Parkinson Act car- The Wills of Decedents from total calendar Probated WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN GET BENJ. F. GREENAWALT'S ESTATE—MRS. FIANNA ERB BEQUEATHS HERS TO FOUR CHILDREN These wills of local interest were placed on record at the Court House: Benjamin F. Greenawalt’s The wife and three children of Eenjamin F. Greenawalt, of Mount Joy, who died December 15, will chare in the estate of the deceased, according to the will now on record. The wife, Mrs. Ella Greenawalt, is given the use of the house and lot on North Main street, Mount Joy, during her lifetime, and after her death the property is to be (Turn to page 4) Qe SPELLING BEE AT LINCOLN SCHOOL HOUSE A Bee will be held on Thursday, March 5th, at the Lincoln School, midway Between Manheim and Mount Joy. There will be two spelling and one general informa- tion class. The Fink family of Middletown will render a musical program. Admission 15 and 20 cents. C. Em- erson Rohrer, teacher. LOCAL MAN HONORED Messrs. H. N. Nissly and Carl Krall, attended the group 5 Bank- ers Cenvention at Harrisburg on Saturday. Mr. Nissly was elected chairman of the executive Com- mittee, which is equivalent to Vice President. rent AAD AU mse SUIT FOR DIVORCE John H. Siller, 123 W. Main st., vs. Mabel O. Silller, N. Barbara st., Mt. Joy, subpoenae for divorce, desertion; married March 20, 1917, lived together until Jan. 7, 1934. ore A Arrears. Alice - Hunter, Lancaster, was jailed for 30 days because she created a disturbance at a church at Columbia during services. School Director, Farmer, 72, Given Surprise Party Elmer W. Strickler, widely known farmer, tobacco man and school di- rector, who resides on his Walnut Tree farm, just west of Florin un- derpass, was pleasantly entertained at a birthday surprise party at his home Saturd. a¢ evening by mem- bers of the Mount Joy Township School Directors of which he is a member and the township faculty. Mr. Strickler celebrated his sev- enty-second: birthday anniversary. ry-over of more than $3,500,000; the $9,000,000 allocation of Parkin- son Act, which replaced the former legislation the first of this year. Refunds to townships will be re- flected in the 1936 road tax levy which, under the Second-class Township Code, must be fixed by supervisors before the fourth Mon- day of March. Must Reduce Levies Under these Acts supervisors are required to reduce their levies from the 1933 figure by approximately TWO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR FLORIN POSTMASTER There are two applicants for the postmastership at Florin. This an- ncuncement was made Saturday by the Civil Service Commission. They are James B. Eshbach and Earl Landvater. | The position pays a salary of $1,700 per annum for a four year term. Qualifying examinations will be held at Mount Joy on Saturday, March 7. A. D. Garber is the present post- master at Florin. A Me ENTERTAINED FRIENDS Councilman elect Samuel H. Mil- ler entertained quite a number of his friends at a party at Harvey Tennis’ Farmers Inn on Friday evening. All had a very enjoyable time. etl eee PECULIAR COLLISION J There was a collision between an auto and an airplane on the Susquehanna river during an ice carnival at Goldsboro on Sunday. Contracts Awarded At Mt.J oy High WORK ON ADDITION AND AL- TERATIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING HERE WILL START MARCH 16 At a special meeting of our local the same amount received each year from the Motor Fund. Tax re- ductions are to be made after fixed charges such as refuiding of debts, and administrative and overhead costs are deducted. In this way real estate owners of townships are relieved of some of the heavy road tax burden which is shifted to motorists who use the roads. Substantial reductions were made in 1934-35 under the Parkinson Act. (From page 4) The Affairs In General Briefly Told INTERESTING H APP ENINGS FROM ALL OVER THE COUN- TRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO HAVE LITTLE TIME TO READ The Susquehanna river has been closed for sixty days. Alfred H. Bucher, 79, of Denver, goes ice skating regularly. John K. Miller, of Eden, brated his 100th birthday on Mon- day. Annual alumni day was celebrat- ed at Elizabethtown College Satur- day. There was a chimney fire on the farm of Peter Horn, in West Hemp- field township. The state highway between Ak- ron and Ephrata, is to be relocated in the Spring. Squire Harry umbia, claims he saw the yard at his home. Mrs. Wm. Graul, Manheim, fell on the icy sidewalk and fractured her leg above the ankle. teachers cele- Hasselbach, Col- a robin in Five women in Lan- caster township lost their jobs be- cause they were married. A truck loaded with eggs skidded off the Lincoln Highway and was damaged east of Columbia. A redpoll, a bird of the finch va- (Turn to page 6) nest srl Mee CLAIMS MEAT WAS STOLEN 2 Colored Men, Brothers, Found Dead Here Sunday Two well known colored men, John Gantz, seventy-four and Clabe Gantz, seventy-seven, were found dead in their home on Railroad st., here Sunday evening. They were not seen Saturday or Sunday and the authorities were notified. Police Officer Elmer L. Zerphey, assisted by Park Neiss, a borough employe, investigated at 6 p. m. Sunday and found them both dead. John’s body was found in the kitchen and evidently had died first. Clabe’s body found the floor of the front room. Rats had enawled about the faces of both men, John's being so badly muti- lated that he could not be recog- nized. Both bodies were frozen stiff and after an. investigation were re- moved to the undertaking parlors of Roy B. Sheetz. Dr. William M. Workman, deputy (From page 5) was on Fox Chase Spoiled By Men In Auto ANIMAL WHICH FLATLY RE- FUSED TO RUN, WAS CAP- TURED BY PASSING MOTOR- ISTS. NOT FAR FROM THE STARTING POINT When it comes to fox chasing, a man in an automobile—or perhaps four men—have very much of an advantage riders of horses and those who would hunt afoot, Harry J. Kegel and 75 or 80 hun- ters learned to their sorrow, Sat- urday. Kegel, operator of a roadhouse at Anchor, planned the hunt for Sat- urday afternoon, and had obtained and a pack of 20 or more dogs. With the hunters assembled, the fox was dropped. But Reynard had no particular desire to be hunted and promptly squatted on the snow while stones, cans, hats and other his direc- over a fox missiles were tossed in tion. When the barrage grew too heavy fox finally out, and the impatiently were resigned 20-minute the set hunters to the customary wait before setting out in pursuit. But automobile traveling along a four men, occupants of an road near the place, spoiled all the fun. Jumping out of the machine, they rounded up Reynard, tossed him into their automobile, then spec away while a group of disappointed | and disillusioned hunters loolzed on. | a Spanish War Veteran Was Found Dead News of The Day From The Dailies gi gin Bog apo COLUMN OF CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS Half of the stolen automobiles in this state are recovered. Two men at York were arrested for chiseling while on the relief. Janice Diehl, 8, of New Freedom, died from injuries sustained while coasting. Frank Patosky, 18, of mauqua, touched a wire 66,000 volts and lives. The roof’ of the Hershey Park dance pavilion collapsed from the weight of snow on the roof. The worst of the winter is gone— the bear at the Hershey Zoo, in hibernation since January 1, woke and is about. Captain William C. Price, supt. of the State Motor Patrol, has resigned near Ta- carrying a= and Captain Earl J. Henry was named to succeed him. Down in Florida where they do almost anything to entertain visit- ors, they just held a frog jumping contest. It was won by Old Dan Tucker, who jumped 5 ft., 7§ in. and won $50. wre Emap GARDENS ABANDONED Lack of has caused the State Emergency Relief Board to abandon the entire thrift garden program. rl Happenings In the Town funds School Board Monday evening, con- tracts were awarded for the addi- tion and alterations to the Mount Joy High School building. This is a PWA project, the bids for which were approved by PWA officials last week. Stoner Gets Contract Successful bidders were: General contract, Benjamin Stoner, Lancas- ter R. D. 2, $52,983; ventilating, Musselman warz, Lancaster, $8,234; work, Conestoga Electric company, $6,247; plumbing, Leo Kob, Eliza- bethtown, $2,975. The date for starting the work, subject to the approval of PWA of- ficials, was set for March 16. FROM TRUCK NEAR FLORIN driver from Samuel Kieffer, Steelton, of a meat truck enroute Philadelphia to Harrisburg, repor- ted to State Police at Columbia that his truck which was parked Inear Florin was robbed of twenty- | five pounds of meat and one car- ton of automobile coils on Tuesday heating and | and Sch- | afternoon. electrical | Kieffer stated that he parked his | truck near Florin because of a i flat tire and the theft occured while {he walked to Florin to make a | telephone call. The writer, on his way to Eliza- i bethtown and return yesterday af- passed the above truck twice and on each occasion the | driver was seated in the car and {sound asleep. i crn 1) QRS | MORE COMPLETE SERVICE | Clarence Grissinger has complet- ' a building in the Those present were: Elam Stauffer, | ed a eI | Service station which is heated and | Cyrus Boyer, Victor Longenecker |* : ; ! and Amos Risser, all directors of | iS POW being used for greasing cars, the the schools; and Irvin Kraybill, | changing tires and recharging bhat- Anna Garber, Myra Hess, Dora jloties. Kraybill, all of Florin; William | Thome, Arthur Thome, Kenneth | LACERATED FINGER Grosh, all of Milton Grove; Pauline | Bob Buller, an employee in the Heilig, Mt. Joy; Benjamin Funk, | “mule” room at Brown's Cotton Maytown; Raymond Heisey and i Mill, suffered a lacerated finger Anna Mae Bishop, both of Eliza- when it accidentally caught in some bethtown. ’ machinery. rear of his rms Gers ELMER BARD, OF MARIETTA, A Robert Bowers, son of Mr. and FORMER RESIDENT OF OUR| Mrs. George Bowers is ill with BORO. FOUND IN BED AT |double pneumonia. HIS HOME Don’t forget the card party on —— oe Friday evening, in the Florin Hall. Flmer P. Bard, sixty-four, of iYou are cordially invited. Marietta, was found dead in bed| The Railroad property recently damaged by fire and vacated by the Frick family, is now being repaired. Henry F. Breneman will at noon Wednesday by a neighbor, William Zink, who went to visit him. Deputy Coroner Walter Frey- Mr. berger, of Marietta, pronounced |have public sale of real estate and death due to heart trouble. Zink }household goods on Saturday, Mar. told the deputy coroner that he |21st. visited Bard Tuesday night and that Word was received of the ill- the victim seemed to be in good {ness of Norman Heisey, of Day- ton, Ohio brother of Joseph Heisey of this place. Mr. James Eshbach was appoin- ted acting postmaster, Friday, Feb. 22nd. Mr. A. D. Garber will assist | Mr. Fshbach for several weeks. Miss Miriam Funk, Richard Funk, health at that time. Bard, the family, was trade. He moved to Marietta about six years ago, previously residing in Dayton, Ohio. He was affiliated with the Evangelical church of this member of his by last an iron molder koro. of Cleona and Mr. John Funk of He is survived by an Lancaster spent Friday at the home Frank Pefier, and an aunt, Mrs.jof their parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ella Royer, both of town. Funk. Services were held at 2 p. m. On Saturday it was announced applicants for the James that the two postmastership here, (Turn to page two) Saturday in the Evangelical church here, with interment in the Eberle were: cemetery. James Eshbach Named Acting P. M. At Florin Mr. Eshbach succeeds A. D. Gar- “er, who is still in the office and who will assist “Jim” until he gets “broke in.” Last week James Eshbach, Dem- ocrat, of Florin, was appointed acting postmaster in that place. He tock charge of the office on Sat-|.:Mr Garber has been postmaster urday. at Florin for a number &f years. $1.50 A Money Spent in News- paper Advertising Is A. (Good Investment. YEAR IN ADVANCE # Here is a scene at a local public farm sale taken a number of years is a familiar one. ago. The scene This sale was held within several miles of Mount Joy. a Public Farm Sales Are Now In Full Swing How Many of You Can Recall This Scene? It was called by the late Chas. taken are also many familiar faces, |H. Zeller, widely known auctioneer, | . . . . . {who can easily be distinguished in | among them the late Jacob S. Car- many, of this boro. Co’s. Force Ate Turkey EMPLOYEES AT EXCHANGES IN COLUMBIA, MARIETTA, MT. JOY AND ELIZABETHTOWN WERE IN ATTENDANCE The annual banquet of the Co- lumbia Telephone Company was held in the North Memorial Parish House at officers and exchanges operated by the company, Columbia, Marietta, Mount Joy and Elizabethtown, attended. Had Roast Turkey A full course delicious roast tur- key banquet served by the Woman's Guild of the church. Vari- and contests were in- Columbia. Forty-three employees from four was ous games dulged in and prizes awarded with the Elizabethtown branch capturing a large portion. Operators Demonstrate One of the highlights was an a- musing skit phone operators which was written by Gladys Brooms. The sketch in- volved operators at “Goodville” and “Punkville” which was ably por- trayed by Misses Ella Mack Helen Kahler. The skit extreme difference in concerning two tele- and revealed the service rendered by a good operator and a mediocre Two branch swithchboards were erected operator. private on the stoge in order to enact the play. Harvey Oberdorf, general manager, presided as toastmaster. A i FRACTURED BOTH ARMS Oscar Brayman, Jr., thirteen, of Marietta, suffered fractures of both arms when he fell through a hole in the haymow in the barn at the farm of Albert Walters, near Mari- etta, Saturday evening. BR IMPROVING AT HOSPITAL Mrs. Maude Edwards, North Barbara Street, who was taken the St. Joseph's Hospital, Lancas- on to ter, is improved at this writing. RE ii? FRACTURED A RIB Mr. John Dellinger, local post office clerk, fractured a rib, while coasting on the Elmer Strickler farm on Sunday. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Victor Koser, Mt. Joy, R. D. 1, announce the birth of a daughter, Wednesday, Feb- ruary 1S. coment lcci COUNTY POSTMASTERS There are ten applicants for the postmastership at Manheim. Elmer S. Harry, merchant, isthe new postmaster at East Petersburg. Col. Phone [the “ring.” See if you can figure out just Among the spectators who faced | whose sale this was and where # ° the camera when the photo was !was held. [TRYING LARGER BULBS ON 1 PORTION OF MAIN STREET Mortuary At the last regular meeting of Mt. 3 Joy Borough Council, the matter of Record F better lighting on Main street was | or discussed. President Miller sug- | gested stronger bulbs. Past W e k As an experiment Mr. Miller re- e placed all the 100 candlepower a bulbs at the intersections between | MANY OF OUR- BEST KNOWN Him and New Haven frees Ma PEOPLE HAVE PASSED TO andlepower bulbs and the 40} THAT GREAT BEYOND WITH- candlepower bulbs between the in- IN THE PAST WEEK tersections with 250’s. Pg They were put on Saturday and Mrs. Mary Hershey Brackbill, 85, will illuminate until March 1. died at the Oreville Mennonite If the experiment proves satis-{ Home. factory, this method of lighting | Harry I. Desher, 64, well known Main street may be continued. { Columbia business man, died on There would be a slight increase | prigay : : : | } in the cost of each light. | Mrs. Mary Steiner, 73, of Wash- ——— ———— - i 3 | ingtonboro, died after being admit- C d | ted to the Columbia Hospital. nida W as ee | LOIS W. SHANK Too Tuff For! Lois W. ‘Shank, 7-months old | daughter of Walter and Elsie vn ° | Shank, died at Leaman Place. In- H a m b Y 1 g h t | terment was made in the Mennon- i ite cemetery at Elizabethtown on sin | Saturday. ELIZABETHTOWN'S “WALKING | DICTIONARY" SHOWED JUD- | > ma GES UP ON “GOUST, BUT| . Foner ea orate WENT DOWN LATER ON CN). | Word Was received in Marieua o 2 i (Turn to page 6) DA | (fin omens While the teachers, judges and | UNDERWENT AN others are trying to get the best | APPENDECTOMY of Amos B. Hambright, Elizabeth- | —_— town's spelling wizard, Amos | Miss Mary Diffenderfer, East having just as much fun sh | Main Street, was removed to the them up. | Lancaster General Hospital, last At a spelling bee coi by | Wednesday, for observation. Sat- the West Willow Fire Co morning at 9:30 an opera- Saturday night, Hambright for appendicitis was performed «uo spell the word “Cnida,” meaning a her condition, at this writing sea nettle. very satisfactory. It was the first defeat for Ham- | a (Turn to page 2) PAID FINE AND COSTS ————— ee Lawrence M. Witmer, of NEW SUBSTITUTE CARRIER |bethtown, was given a hearing Mr. Samuel Dock is the new |fore Justice of the Peace H. Bulg substitute mail carrier at our lo- | Wittle at Florin. He was charged x cal post office. He will subst iwith failing to yield the right of 8 for Mr. Kuhn, West ward carrier.|way by State Highway Patrolman. He assumed this new position | J. Q. Murphy. Witmer was dis- **% | February 15 when Mr. Bysshe Hei- [ missed upon the payment of $10 lig separated from the service "fine and costs a T mi wo Youths Committed ® . In Robberies At Revival Two youths were committed to]day. He said both confessed the Lancaster county prison Saturday |lcotings to him Saturday when they on charges that they robbed thei > committed. in default of $000 Jali. automobiles of worshippers who | Flizabethtown Chief of Police attended revival services in the El- Clyde Coble made the arrests at izabethtown Mennonite church dur- the boys’ homes after more than a December and January. !month’s investigation. Gasoline, | Justice of the Peace Ellwood S. | tools, chains, - license plates and | Grimm booked John Nissley, 18, of {merchandise were taken from the { Lawn, and H. Alvin Risser, 21, of {parked cars during the revival ‘Deodate, for formal hearings Mon- season.
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