1937 ening. ments sent dis~ nion 8, the f Mt. ice of new Il the k for music obert r the mun- st. ays a in to ictor- made any t this — 1 \) / Advertising Is An Investment, Good Mechanics and Modern Machinery at Your Service. VOL. XXXVI NO. 47 Gypsies Rob Man Near Milton Grove THEY STOLE CASH AND FOOD FROM HOME OF WILLIAM FREY — BELIEVED RESPONSI- BLE FOR OTHER ROBBERIES The second gypsy robbery in eight days in the Mount Joy area was re- ported to Chief of Police Elmer Zer- phy, Friday afternoon. William Frey, of near Milton Grove, told the officer that four wo- men and a man arrived at his home in an automobile between 2 and 3 p. m. and asked for money. When their request was denied, they made a few “magic maneuvers” and depart- ed. Frey discovered that $3 in cash, several grapefruit and some canned goods had departed from his kitchen with them. | The officer said he believed the band was the same that robbed John Rhoads, of Manheim R. D. 2, of $33 on April 8th, after asking directions to Johnson’s poultry farm. The same group approached Sam- uel Meckley while he was plowing on his farm near Mount Joy about 3 p. m. and asked to be directed to Johnson's poultry farm, according to Chief Zerphy. Meckley, suspicious of the group, did not stop to answer. Another Hog Club For Our Exhibit In Fall MR. JOHN D. ROLAND, OF DONE- GAL SPRINGS, WILL BE IN CHARGE—MEETING WITHIN A WEEK TO FORM THE CLUB The Pig Club held in connection with our Community Exhibit last year proved so interesting and suc- cessful that it will be duplicated again this year. Last Fall there were nineteen contestants and Mr. Jno. D. Roland, one of East Donegal’s most progressive farmers, had charge. Another club will be formed again for our coming exhibit in the Fall and Mr. Roland will again have complete charge. All boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 21 years, are eligible and are urged to join. A meeting for the purpose of forming the club will be held some time within the next week. This meeting will be held at the home of Mr. Roland at Donegal Springs and all persons desirous of joining should contact either Dr. E. W. Garber, of town or Mr. Roland. The club will be conducted under the same rules and regulations as last year and an effort will be made to have a greater number of entries than heretofore. ED A iis DRUNKEN DRIVER TAKEN INTO CUSTODY SATURDAY Ford Crowley, of 5225 Schuyler st, Philadelphia, charged with op- erating a motor vehicle while in- toxicated by Chief of Police Elmer Zerphey, was arrested here Satur- day night and jailed in default of $500 bail for a hearing before Justice of the Peace E. B. Zellers, according to the magistrate. Chief Zerphy said the man, who also gave as his address Tippe- canoe, Ohio, was operating his small truck in a zig-zag manner on Main street. Crowley was given Monday and held for court. a hearing He was recommitted to the county Prison in default of $500 bail. i a° rt CLAYTON GELTMACHER'S CAR WAS DAMAGED BY FIRE A fire in an automobile owned by Clayton Geltmacher, of Colum- bia R. D., was extinguished by firemen shortly before midnight Saturday on the Mt. Joy-Columbia road. Clarence Brady, driver of the car, said he believes a short-cir- cuit caused it. Paint on the fender and hood was burned off and one tire went flat before the firemen arrived and used hand chemicals on the flames. AMO Ente RUMMAGE SALE The Young Ladies Bible Class of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School will hold a rummage sale in the church House on Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings, April 23rd and 24th. A Mer LOCAL MAN FREED Ralph D. Andrew, Jr., of town, charged with open lewdness by c’ty police, was dismissed for lack FIRE SWEEPS OVER 125 ACRES OF LAND A forest swept over 125 acres of young hardwood timber and mea- dow land on the National Guard Reservation south of Mount Gretna. Lumber from two mess halls on the rifle range was destroyed. The buildings had been torn down and the material was to have been re- moved to the National Guard base at Indiantown Gap. The fire raged for two hcurs be- fore being brought under control by a crew of approximately 50 men from the rifle range and nearby towns. The fire broke out along the Cornwall-Lebanon branch of the Pennsylvania Railroaad. Affairs At Florin For The Week MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER WAS GIVEN HERE FOR MR. AND MRS. LLOYD FELKER—OTHER LOCAL NEWS On Monday, May 3rd a card party will be held at the Florin Hall. Mr. Jacob Landvater, Sr., is great- ly improved from his recent illness. Mrs. Katie Winters, of near Man- heim, is spending a few days with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schock, of Hershey visited Miss Lizzie Herr on Sunday. Mrs. Ella Easton, is spending a few days as the guest of her sister, at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Breneizer of Lancaster, visited Mrs. Katie Ging- rich on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Landvater mo- tored to New York city, where they visited friends over the weekend. Mr. Jacob Strickler caught an eight 1b. mud carp, and brought it (Turn to page three) I rrr F. F. A. BOYS TO BROADCAST OVER W. G. A. L. THURSDAY Arthur Wolgemuth, John Her- shey, and Richard Zook, who are agriculture students at East Done- gal Township High School, wi'l re- present the Witness Oak Chapter of the Future Farmers of America in a radio broadcast over station W. G. A. L. on Thursday night, April 22, from 8:15 to 8:30 p. m. The subject selected is: “Future Farmer Activities at State College during the Annual Contest and Conference.” This will be the second broadcast this year for the F. F. A. organization. Everyone is invited to listen to this program conducted by boys in their first appearance before the microphone. —— P. O. LEASE EXPIRES OCT. 31— The lease on the property occu- pied by the Landisville postoffice building will expire October 31, J. Harry Grube, the postmaster, an- nounced today. Proposals for sup- plying new quarters will be re- ceived up until May 15. sin amir A rss BUILDING ADDITION Contractor Harry Greiner, of Landisville is building a two story addition to the rear of the office at the Grey Iron Works here. The of evidence following a hearing be- fore Alderman Hoover building will be 34x70 in size and MOUNT JOY, PENNA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st, 1937 Milton Grove |The Auto Club ‘Met Here Last Primary To Be Discontinued | Memebers of the Mount Joy | Township School Board appointed ! their teachers for the next term at their regular meeting held Satur- | day. The Milton Grove Primary school will be closed next year, due to small attendance. The teachers elected are: Florin, | Grammar, Irvin Kraybill, Florin; | Florin Primary, Myra Hess, Florin; Milton Grove, William Thome, Mil- ton Grove; Cherry Hill, Anna Bis- hop, Elizabethtown; Grandview, Arthur Thome, Milton Grove; Joint, Anna Garber, Florin; Fairview, Samuel Longenecker, Mt. Joy; Wheatland, Adam Steager, Mt. Joy; Woodland, Foster Grosh, Milton Grove; Mt. Pleasant, Raymond Heisey, Elizabethtown; Sunnyburn, Pauline Heilig, Mt. Joy, and Bell- aire has not yet been filled. Sun. Fishing Is Now Legal As Predicted GOVERNOR SIGNED BILL LAST WEDNESDAY—MANY WERE OUT LAST SUNDAY—CATCH- ES ONLY NORMAL As predicted in last Wednesday's Bulletin, Governor Earle legalized Sunday fishing in Penna by sign- ing the bill, Section 258 of our state fish laws was amended as follows: “It is lawful to fish in any of the waters wholly within or on the boundaries of this Commonwealth for any species of fish during the open season therefor, with not more than two rods and two lines and one hand line with not more than three hooks attached to either line on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday if the consent of the owner or lessee of the land abutting on a stream or (From page 5) A Ms MAN HELD FOR COURT AS DRUNKEN DRIVER Edwin Ober, of Manheim R. D. 2, charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by Ser- geant E. R. Rubincan of the State Highway Patrol, was held for court and was recomitted to the county prison, following a hearing before Justice of the Peace H. D. Wittle, Florin, Thursday. He posted bail. The prosecutor alleges that Ober operated his automobile in a zig zag manner on the Harrisburg pike near Florin, Thursday afternoon. tA HARROW CASE SETTLED William Ansel, twenty, of Lan- caster, charges of larceny with- drawn by the prosecutor, James Hostetter, Elizabethtown R. D. 3, and the costs were paid. Ansel was alleged by Hostetter to have stolen a harrow valued at $35 from his farm on April 8. The charges were withdrawn after restitution was made. Sm ams FISHERMEN SUCCESSFUL On the opening of the trout sea- son last Thursday and since, local fishermen made fair catches in the streams around here. We know of | been caught. no one who caught the limit but most anglers caught a few. To date no specially large trout have i STARTED WORK MONDAY On Monday the contractor began operations on the road location from the underpass, west of Florin, to Elizabethtown. A large lot of machinery was received and op- erations began immediately. Al- ready some of the grading has been done. mrs QE nem. ATTEND CONFERENCE Delegates attending the annual Methodist Youth Conference in Philadelphia from the local Metho- dist Church include: Miriam Ben- nett, Mabel Jane Miller, Eugene Crider and Jack Bennett. They were accompanied by the pastor, of steel and concrete construction. Marcon and Gold Will Be Worn In iliary of the Friendship Fire Com- pany in the Fire Hall the Consti- tution and By-Laws were adopted. colors for uniforms to be worn in the Memorial Day parade, maroon and gold were selected. All dresses |1 Friday Even'g. PRESIDENT GABLE ASKED SUP- PORT IN HIS FIGHT TO PREVENT USE OF MOTOR FUNDS FOR “OTHER” PUR- POSES time within as evident here | that Mount the For the second many weeks it last Friday evening Joy needed an auditorium size of the one recently completed in the High school. Gable’s Plea A crowd that filled the place to capacity attended the April meet- ing of the Lancaster Automobile club and heard S. Edward Gable, president, voice a pro- test against further diversion of motor funds by the State Legis- Gable pointed that (Turn to page 4) — tl Cee was strong lature. out NORMAN SMITH HOST TO OUR LOYAL SONS The Loyal Sons of the Mount Joy U. B. Church, held their monthly meeting last evening, in the home of Norman Smith, Oregon. The social hour was enjoyed by the following Rev. C. C. Reeder, pastor of the Evangelical Congrega- tional Church, and speaker of the evening, John Booth, teacher Harry Hendrix, Norman Smith, James Scheaffer, Chas. Zeller, Norman Sprecher, Jno. L. Brubaker, Clinton G. Eby, Cloy Hoffer, Alvin Bigler, Henry N. Engle, Victor Engle, El- wood Gerber, Warren Bentzel, James Schneider, Clay Stauffer, James Pennell. The annual banquet will take place of the May meeting. News of The Day From [EK The Dailies BUSY FOLKS CAN KEEP POST- ED BY GLANCING AT THIS COLUMN OF CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS Six prisoners overpowered the turnkey at the jail in Uniontown, Pa. and escaped. Three were killed and 16 in- jured in auto accidents in this sec- tion over the week-end. Seven persons had their pockets picked at the new schdol dedi- cation at Palmyra. $400 was taken. Jasper Oftedalph, captain of the state police at Meadville, was ar- rested driving a car drunk. William Welsh, for 15, of Wrights- HELD JOINT MEETING Members of five Rotary clubs of Lancaster city and county held their annual joint dinner meeting Thursday evening in the Hotel Brunswick. The 150 Rotarians pre- cent from Columbia, Mount Joy, Elizabethtown and Lititz heard a talk on “Lancaster County” given by Prof. F. H. Gaige, of Millers- ville State Teachers’ College. Memorial Day Parade x At a meeting of the Ladies’ Aux- discussion of After a lengthy Rev. C. Lyle Thomas. vice president; school building, nounced by members of the school board. day, bara Kate Barnhart, Mrs. Helen Charles, Mrs. Alice Snyder; Publicity, Pearl Schroll, Sarah Jackson, Mrs. Ethel Herr; Ellis, Schroll, Mae Beamesderfer, Martha Fitzkee; Memorial, Mrs. Fanny Zel- Not An Expense~Try It a Realty News Of Interest Around Here HASSINGER & RISSER PUR- CHASED THE FORMER E. B. ROHRER GARAGE & DWELL- ING ON WEST MAIN STREET There were several real estate transactions in town during the past week one being a business lo- cation and dwelling while the other was a dwelling. Bought Garage One year ago Messrs. Hassinger & Risser, extensive Pontiac dealers at Elizabethtown, leased for one year with the privilege of buying the former E. B. Rohrer Garage and dwelling, southwest corner of Main and New Haven streets in this boro. After doing a very successful business here for one year they exercised their option and last week purchased from the owners, the First National Bank and Trust company, the garage and dwelling. The latter is ocupied by Loren Somers. This is the largest and most modern garage in town and we predict a big business for this en- terprising firm. Mr. Lee Hassinger has charge of the business here. Bought a House Mr. James Hockenberry, who re- sides in the dwelling of his late father-in-law Joseph Weber, on West Donegal street, and which was sold recently, purchased at private and on private terms the frame dwelling owned by Mr. Levi G. Dillinger, on East Main street. Mr. Dillinger contemplates moving into his other property in the rear of the one he sold. sale The new owner contemplates moving there as soon as the trans- fer can be made. et A A sneer HEADS FLORIN CLUB At a meeting of the Florin Dem- ocratic club Friday, T. F. McElroy was elected president. Other offi- cers elected were: Christ Weaver, Mrs. James Esh- Raymond Zink, bach, secretary; treasurer; Mrs. Paul Frank, chair- man of the social committee. Plans were made for a card party to be held May 3 in the Florin Hall. Re LETTERS GRANTED Walter L. Keebler, Penn town- ship, administrator of Helen Keeb- ler, late of Mount Joy. Grace Cling Garber, Mount Joy; Bessie Cling Garber, Mount Joy; Bessie Union National Mount Joy Bank of Mount Joy, executors of Susan while | R. Cassel Cling, late of Mount Joy. Cling Siegrist, York, and ———m ere WILL RECEIVE BIDS ville, was badly cut when he was| The School District of East pushed thru a 12x15 plate glass | Hempfield township will receive window. sealed bids up until April 27 for alterations to the Landisville High it has been an- —- SUITS STARTED Irene Wolfe, of Florin, vs. Harold M. Wolfe, of Florin, subpoena fori divorce on and barbarous treatment; October 21, 12, 1937. the grounds of cruel married 1928, separated April Fire Company Auxiliary Adopted Its By-Laws April 19, were completed. The following committees were named by the president, Mrs. Bar- Halbleib: Membership—Mrs. Mrs. Miriam Margaret Entertainment, Fanny Mateer, er, Mrs. C. R. Gilbert, Mrs. Janet T'he Mount Joy Bulletin $1.50 nd You'll Be Convinced Money Spent in News- paper Advertising Is A Good Investment. A YEAR IN ADVANCE Bachman Chocolate Co. First On Air The Bachman Chocolate Com- pany is the first local industry to Igo on the air with a regular pro- gram, Starting last Monday and con- tinuing three times weekly, Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday from 5:45 to 6:00 p.m. Athlete sweet milk chocolate bars will be ad- vertised over station WFIL. Also over Station WCAU on the above days from 6:15 to 6:25 p. m. The broadcasts will appear in con- junction with Old King Cole, Bill Dyer, Hal Simonds and a dozen [news flashes. Time in and listen to the ex- cellent programs. The Affairs In General Briefly Told INTERESTING HAPPENINGS FROM ALL OVER THE COUN- TRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO HAVE LITTLE TIME TO READ The Columbia bridge tolls for the first half of April were $17,504. Nancy Lou Snyder, 14 months, was badly bitten in the face by a pet dog. Robert C. Reitz, Rohrerstown, got a $198,499 bridge contract at Montgomery, Lycoming Co. Edward Guy McMillian, who left Columbia 15 years ago, was de- clared legally dead by court. Woolworth’s store, at Columbia, was robbed Saturday but only about $14 worth of goods stolen. Benjamin Rank, 31, Bird-In-Hand had his skull fractured when kicked on the head by a horse. Mrs. Wm. Stumpf, 22, of Lan- caster, mother of four small child- ren, suddenly disappeared over a week ago. David M. Risser, Millersville, was arrested three times in 10 days— first for driving an auto without a license; second, driving while in- toxicated; third, passing a bad check. rrr QQ ere STRUCK BY AN AUTO WAS IN THE HOSPITAL Earl Garber, 35, of town was trea- ted at the Lancaster General hos- pital Sat. night for brush burns of the left arm, wrist and leg suf- fered when struck by an automo- bile on West Main street. The man was crossing the street ted by Roy Lupold, also of town, according to hospital reports. i Gi ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. Amy Peoples, New Street, is slowly recovering after a two months illness. Rev. John B. Brubaker is quite ill at his home in Florin. Rev. Bru- baker's smiling countenance is greatly missed at the store and we sincerely wish him a most speedy recovery. a A Mn HAD OVERLOADED TRUCK Ferdinand Cattani, Pemberton, N. J., was charged with driving an overloaded truck by Chief Elmer Zerphey and Corporal John Aumon, of the State Highway pa- trol. He pleaded guilty and released upon the payment of a $50 fine and costs. He was given a hearing before Justice E. B. Zeller. Un MILLER NEW DIRECTOR Norman S. Miller was appointed school director in Mount Joy township in business court Satur- day morning to succeed the late Elmer W. Strickler. The petition was signed by 12 residents in the township. i A FAREWELL PROGRAM An exceptionally fine musical Haven was | program has been arranged and will be made from the same pat- |Sterling; Constitution and By- (will be rendered on Tuesday even- tern, with each member being re- |Laws, Mrs. Sarah Morris, Mrs. ing, April 27, 1937, at Lincoln sponsible for making her own. Herr, Mrs. Doris Darrenkamp and School House, Rapho Township. Plans for the card party on Mon- | Mrs. Helen Charles. Everybody is invited to attend. nts RE TR BE ————————— when struck by a machine opera- | Autoists To Make OVER 7 PERCENT OF THE DRI- VERS WERE DRUNK AS WERE ALSO 11 PERCENT OF ALL PEDESTRIANS KILLED Automobile accidents constitute an increasingly grave social proh- lem. They constitute a highly seri- ous best economic problem as well— estimates place the money waste of highway mishaps at more than $1,500,000,000. As a the proizlem is gaining the attention of econo- annual consequence, mists as well as humanitariar.s, and financial journalists as well as highway and automobile engineers With few exceptions, each post- MT. JOY HENS LEAD STATE EGG CONTEST Hens entered by A. M. Wolge- muth, this boro, lead the entries in the sixth annual State egg-laying contest at the close of the twenty- eighth week. The the Welgemuth pen was 64.45 points. The other the leading ten pens, with scores in points, are: score of nine of 62.60; Guy A. Leader, York, 62 E. B. Parmenter, Franklin, Mass., 62.40; Roselawn Poultry Farm, Dayton, Ohio, 61.80; Rinker Poul- try Farm, Catasaqua, 61.35; White Leghorn Egg Farm, Hegins, 61.00; Foreman Poultry Farm, Lowell, Michigan, 60.95; William W. Leh- man, Seven Valleys, 60.20; Creigh- ton Brothers, Warsaw, Indiana, 60.- 10. AT A I ee MT. JOY SCHOOL BOARD BUYS NEW EQUIPMENT At a special meeting of the Mount Joy school board, Monday evening, nomics department of the high school was purchased. department, which will be installed in September, includes four stoves, Equipment for this four sewing machines, one electric refrigerator and various work tables and chairs. The approximate cost is $1,700. Successful bidders on the above mentioned items were: Roberts and Meck, Snellenburg’s, Philadelphia; Singer Sewing Machine company, Lancaster; J. B. Hostetter and Son, Mount Joy; and Lester E. Roberts, Mount Joy. re eG Qe BILLMEYER BOY WAS SHOT WHILE HUNTING GROUND HOCS Harrisburg; The condition of Stephen Ben- vak, twelve, son of Mr. and Mrs. Columbia hospital on night. The wounded when a bullet from a .22 rifle him while hunting groundhogs on a the boy was calibre accidentally farm near his home on afternoon. a RESIDENT HURT Martin, residing at FORMER Andrew M. town, formerly of Manheim, was injured in an auto mishap Sun- now day when his car collided with Brickerville-Li another on the the same accider Lititz, sustaine road. In { King, 17, fractured skull. sr i ; INSTALLED SIREN Chief of Police is sporting a Elmer Zerphey police department siren on his motorcycle. It wasin- stalled Tuesday don’t hear our “cop” ceming now afternoon. If you be his fault. — Weer SHERIFF SOLD 71 Taxes totalling $8,105 were settled on Friday when it wont seventy-one prop- erties were sold at a sheriff's sale in the Court House. tracted a large number of persons. ii A A Dr. J. Nelson The sale at- as there are numerous cases of dis- temper among dogs in this locality. E. B. Parmenter, Franklin, Mass., | .| “FOR BETTER OR WORSE” equipment for the new home eco- John Benyak, of Billmeyer, was re- | ported unchanged by attendants at | Sunday critically | fired hit | Saturday | Newcomer, a local | veterinarian, warns all dog owners | to keep pets and hunting dogs tied | Headed A Record Kill During Year vear has witnessed an in= crease in deaths, injuries and prop- erty damage due to automobiles, Last year a new all-time record was established, with 38,000 deaths and 1,300,000 other casualties. This year, if the increases registered in the early months continue through- out the twelve months, 1937 will witness the establishment of still another all-time record. Safety authorities and organiza=- tions are discouraged by past ex- periences and future prospects, but they are not dismayed. Plans now underway call for the most ag- gressive accident prevention cam- | (Turn to page 2) war This Section's Numerous Weddings POPULAR AND WELL KNOWN FOLKS ARE JOINED IN THE HOLY BONDS OF WEDLOCK Miss Evelyn Store, Columbia, and |Paul Kline, of Marietta, were mar- Jried BRUBAKER—SUMMY | Miss Mary E. Summy, daughter lof Mr. and Mrs. Ira Summy, Man- | heim, and Richard Brubaker, son {of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brubaker, lof Rapho township, were married {on Friday, April 9, in the parsonage lof Salem United Brethren church, | Manheim, by the pastor, Rev. O. R. | Brooks. McELHENNY—MILLER | Curtis E. McElhenny and Miss {Elvina F. Miller, both of Landis- |ville, were married Saturday at the | parsonage of the Landisville Church of God by the pastor, Rev. A. P. |Stover. They were attended by Mr. Mrs. Sylvester B. Poff. They will reside on the Harrisburg | pike, near Landisville. Mortuary Record For Past Week | MANY OF OUR BEST KNOWN PEOPLE HAVE PASSED TO THAT GREAT BEYOND WITH. IN THE PAST WEEK | and Willis Earl Embeich, 50, died at Columbia. Miss Lucy Hayes Grier, of Co- died near Jershey Shore years. i lumbia, aged 83 Henry G. Gibble, 83. died at i Lancaster Thursdav. He was born in Fast Hempfield township. Witmer Steffy, 84, died at the Hospital. Edward, of this boro, is a son. Interment was made at East Petersburg. George Baney, 59, of Marietta, died Monday at the Columbia Hos= pital. Interment was made at Bain= bridge this afternoon. county MRS. HARRY WILLIAMS Mrs. Maude Elizabeth Williams, wife of Harry Williams, (Turn to page 6) rr a A An BREAKFASTED AT THE COVE Miss Pauline Heilig, of our local Girl Scout Troop, accompanied by six troop members held a 6 o’- clock breakfast at the Cove Park on Saturday morning. A few of the girls who break- fasted in the early morn were: Dorothy Bennett, Patsy Groff and Geraldine Groff. ————————— LETTERS GRANTED Elizabeth H. Dick, of Mount Joy administratrix of Jacob fifty-one, | township, « L.. Dick. i i 2g sm
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