Pa.

aa

So a La i
Thirty Persons
Attend Faculty
Corn Roast
Members of the faculty of the
Grade School and the High School
held a corn roast at the Eli
Hostetter Banquet Room, Thurs-
day evening thirty persons were
present,
Those in attendance were: Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Nitrauer, Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Stauffer, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert G. Hostetter, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Gladfelter, Mrs. Elizabeth
Humphreys, Miss Edna Martin,
Miss Dorothy Seldomridge, Miss
Martha Swartz, Miss Elizabeth
Patterson, Miss Isobel Cox, Miss
‘Elizabeth Heilig, Miss Mildred
Zink, Miss Irene Ibach, Miss Ruth
Shellenberger, Miss Miriam Butzer,
Miss Helen Phillips, C. Casper
Kreider, Josef Krasley, Miss Evelyn
Kraybill, Earl Kochenour, Miss
Ethel Moore, Miss Edna Charles
and W. G. Diffenderfer.

Florin Man Is
Arrested In
AnAutoCrash
W. S. Eichler, of Florin, was
arrested by Chief of Police Elmer
Zerphy, of town on a charge of
failing to stop after an accident
on West Main street, at 4:30 a.m.
Sunday.
According to Chief Zerphy, a
car operated by Eichler collided
with a milk truck operated by
John J. Herr, of town, and failed
to stop. Clarence Paules, of Mt.
Joy R. D. 1, who was riding
with him, suffered a leg injury
and was treated at the office of
Dr. D. C. Stoner, Chief Zerphey
said Herr obtained the license
number of the Eichler auto as it
sped away,
Eichler posted bail for a hearing
before Justice of the Peace Ar-
thur R. Hendrix.
el ns
ROBBERY AT IRONVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Musser, of
Ironville, reported that thieves en-
tered their home sometime Sun-
day evening while they were
away and ransacked the house.
Several dollars, a gold watch and
a number of check and bank
books were stolen. Entrance is
believed to have been gained with
a skeleton key.

Many Realty
Sales During
Past Week
Nauman Farm Sold
A 32-acre farm located two miles
north of Manheim sold for $133 an
acre and was purchased by William
Saylor, of that vicinity. The place
was sold for the widow and heirs
of Milton Nauman, deceased. E.
V. Spahr was auctioneer.
Besides 2-story house and barn
equipped with tobacco cellar and
stripping room, the place con-
tains some fruit trees, meadow and
woodland.
Farm Brings $16,506
A 62-acre farm along the road
leading from East Petersburg to
the Harrisburg pike was sold
Thursday by John R. Cassel, trus-
tee of the estate of the late Harry
R. Cassel, at a price of $263 an
acre. John J. Landis, of near
East Petersburg, the purchaser,
paid approximately $16,506 for the
property, which contains a two-
story dwelling house, a frame barn,
a tobacco shed and other build-
ings. Elmer Spahr was the auc-
tioneer, and Zimmerman, Myers
and Kready the attorneys
A two and one-half story
dwelling house in East Peters-
burg, was sold from the same es-
tate to Clyde Weaver, of East
Petersburg, for $3,965.
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LANDISVILLE MAN JAILED
James Schopf, twenty-six, Lan-
disville, charged with drunkenness
and disorderly conduct by Con-
stable Cunningham, was jailed for
thirty days following a hearing
before Justice of the Peace Stei-
gerwalt Tuesday. He was arrested
after causing a disturbance Mon-
day. ;
CONFERENCE IN SESSION
The annpal conference of the
United Brethren churches is being
held at Anhville. It closes today.

Mt. Joy’s Community Exhibit Will Be Bigger And Better This Year

MOST
E-MINUTE
WE
EKLY i
LANCASTER
The Mount J oy Bulletin _
COUNTY!

Farm
net on Saturday

VOL. XXXVIII NO. ). 18

MOUNT JOY, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 13S
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVAN
home of Mrs.
Joy R. D,

S. A. Horton Conceived
After considering several loca-
tions in this vicinity, the Con-
sumer’s Ice and Coal Company, of
Lancaster, is going to build a
modern cold storage Locker Plant
in Mount Joy.
Mr. S. A. Horton, of the Mount
Joy Farmers Dairy, conceived the
initial idea of introducing the in-
dividual cold storage lockers to
Mount Joy and is most active in
the accomplishment of this en-
terprise at the present time.
The plant will be located on the
Dr. H. K. Ober
Figures In
Auto Mishap
HIS CAR ROLLED OVER SEV-
ERAL TIMES BUT FORTUN-
ATELY HEESCAPED INJURY—
AUTO WAS BADLY WRECKED
Dr. H. K. Ober, president of
Elizabethtown College and An-
thony Alonzo, sixteen, of Youngs-
town, Ohio, a member of the Pre-
mier Octet which presented a
concert in Lancaster Thursday
night, suffered minor injuries and
shock when a car operated by Dr.
Ober rolled over several times fol-
lowing a collision on the road be-
tween Mastersonville and Elston-
ville at 5:30 p. m. Saturday.
State Motor Policeman C. J.
Beaver, of the sub-station, said he
learned that Dr. Ober and the
youth were enroute to Reading
where the latter was scheduled
to appear. Dr. Ober’s auto coll-
ided with an auto operated by
James E. Rohrer, of Manheim R.
D. 3, the officer said.
Dr. Ober, Private Beaver said,
immediately left for Reading after
leaving his identification cards on
the scene. Police said his auto
was wrecked but the Rohrer car
was only slightly damaged.
Dr. Ober was prosecuted by
State Motor Policeman Beaver on
a charge of reckless driving.
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REPOINTING THE TOWER
The Lutheran Church on West
Main Street: is undergoing exten-
sive repairs to the exterior. Scaff-
olding has been built from the
ground to the top of the tower by
Hoffer Brothers, of Elizabethtown,
for the purpose of repointing the
same.
The roof is being repaired by
Mr. Elson, of Lancaster.
——— er
NOW HE'S A SOLDIER
George Wahl, of town, left for
New York City, Wednesday, where
he will board a boat for Hawaii
as a soldier in the United States

A Modern Cold Storage
Locker Plant For Boro
It’s The Modern Way Of Preserving
Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, Etc.

The Idea And Is Instru-
mental In Getting Enterprise Established
same plot as the Mount Joy Far-
mers Dairy.
Plans are nearly completed and
construction will be started in the
future.
building 50x32
contain 535 individual storage
lockers, 18”x20”x30.” These lockers
will be placed five high in rows.
There will also be a meat process-
ing room, office, a holding room,
quick freeze room to freeze meat,
fruits and vegetables rapidly before
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FRIENDS AND MEMBERS
ENJOY FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
near
The feet will
On Wednesday evening, Septem-
ber 28, the friends and members
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
enjoyed a fellowship supper. The
purpose of this gathering was to
provide a social time for all those
interested in this Church.
The highlight of the evening was
the moving pictures of Mr. J. IL
Hoffman, of Coatesville. The pic-
tures included a thrilling ride up
in the bucket at Mt. Rushmore,
battles of the wasps, rodeos, round-
ups, branding and many beautiful
pictures in natural color.
Mrs. Helen Horton was in charge
of the dinner.
tl Ans
MR. BRANDT SPOKE
Mervin W. Brandt, principal of
the Grade school, addressed the
Rotary club, Tuesday noon on the
topic, “The Present European Crisis.”
Twenty-seven members and four
visitors were present. Visitors
present were: Frank Sener and L.
J. Vandergrift of Lancaster, Harry
Revare of Harrisburg, and B. S.
Reed.
EE iuhoojo)j
ADJUDICATIONS FILED
These adjudications were filed in
local estates:
Eli Brubaker, late of West Done-
gal township, $2,841.54.
Henry M. Shelly,
Joy township, $591.59.
A An
11th ANNUAL REUNION
The eleventh annual reunion of
the Elm Tree school will be held
there Thursday evening, Oct. 13 at
7:15. A very interesting program
which we will publish later, is now
being arranged.
A I ne
SAUER KRAUT SUPPER
late of Mt.
The Needle Guild of Trinity
Lutheran Church will hold a
Sauer Kraut supper in the
Church House, on Saturday, Oct.
15th from five to nine P. M.
A .-o»PrBpoQIib
HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Miss Emma Ellis returned to
her home on East Main Street, on
Tuesday, from the Lancaster Gen-
eral Hospital where she under-

went an appendectomy,

Mrs. Robert Hostetter, Mrs. Paris
Hostetter, and Mrs. Alvin Bigler en-
ertained the Good Cheer class of
the United Brethren Church on
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Robert Hostetter. Scripture was read
by Mrs. Russel Geiss, followed by
prayer by Mrs. Harmon. Two read-
ings were given by Mrs. Joseph
Habecker and Mrs. Forest Rarick.
During the business session the class
decided to hold their Hallowe'en
party at the home of Mrs. Russell
Geiss. Refreshments were served to

the following: Mrs. Joseph Ha-
The U. B. Good Cheer Class
Entertained Tuesday Evening

becker, Mrs. Paul Frey, Mrs. Mar-
garet Harmon, Mrs, Curtis Reisch,
Mrs. Paul Alexander,
Geiss, Mrs. Frank Germer, Mrs
Dewey Hornafius, Mrs. Paul Haw-
thorne, Mrs. Warren Bentzel, Mrs.
Albert Brandt, Mrs. Bruce Pennell,
Mrs. Norman Sprecher,
Schroll, Mrs. Arthur Mumma, Mrs.
lvin Bigler, Mrs. Charles Eby, Mrs.
Clinton Eby, Mrs. Robert Hostetter, |
Mrs. Forrest Rarick, Mrs. Paris
Hostetter, Misses Anna Mae Eby,
Anna Barto, Alice Marie Nissly,
Martha Fitzkee, Maud Schneider,
Hilda Stoner, Ruth Derr.
Mrs. Russell |
Mrs. John |

Sentence Is
Delayed For
Anoth'rWeek
C. Earl Newcomer, thirty,
unga, convicted at the September
term in-
voluntary manslaughter
ure to stop and render assistance,
through his attorney, W. Hensel
Brown, asked the Lancaster Co.
Court for another week to decide
whether motions for a trial
will be filed.
Judge Schaeffer consented, but
at the request of District Attorney
Charles W. Eaby ordered New-
comer to post new bail in the
amount of $2,000. The defendant’s
father, Mervin Newcomer, signed
the bond.
Sal-
of court on charges of
and fail-
new
Newcomer convicted on
charges brought by Chief of Police
Charles Hollinger, of Manheim, in
the hit-run death of C. Raymond
Geib, Manheim, a pedestrian who
was injured fatally the Man-
heim public square on March 11.
In asking another week’s
delay, Attorney Brown said: “We
wish week to
was
in
for
to have another
whether we will file reasons
for a new trial. We will file rea-
sons for a new trial atthe beginn-
ing of next week or all.
If we do not file a motion, we will
in court for sen-
study
not at
have Newcomer
tence next Friday.”
Brief News Of
The Day From
Local Dailies
BUSY FOLKS CAN KEEP POST-
ED BY GLANCING AT THIS
COLUMN OF CONDENSED
NEWS ITEMS

eggs on a bet.
The Reading R. R. closed its pas-
senger station at Middletown.
A hosiery mill to employ 125 peo-
— | ple will locate at Middletown.
At Adamstown a jet black cat
gave birth to a litter of pure white
kittens.
A guest thrown by a riding horse
at Hershey, has sued the Hershey
Fstates for $50,000 damages.

last week,
Many
!the Allentown fair
largest on record.
fused.
The Government will pay $1.560.-
00 per month rent for a building
at Reading the new post-
office is completed.
— a
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Jacob Nelson Weidman, Eliza-
| bethtown, and Hazel Irene Kaylor
of this boro.
Paul N. Herneisen and Vivian G.
{ Berntheizel, both of Rapho, were
| granted a marriage license.
were re-
until

At Wickford, R. I, a man ate 48 |
There were 5301 poultry entriesat |
the |
Activities At
East Donegal
High School
The classes of East Donegal Twp.
High have organized and
the Seniors have elected Arthur
Wolgemuth, David L.
Hess, vice president; Mary Geibe,
secretary; and Anna Landis, treas-
They have a membership of
School
president;
urer.
47.
The Jolly Juniors have
rid
organized, but they have
sized class of 51.
not yet
a nice
The Sophomores beat the Jun-
iors by having one more pupil.
Wilmer Heisey was chosen presi-
cent, Martin Barr, vice president,
Raphael Nies, secretary, and Mary
Heisey, treasurer.
The Freshman can boast of the
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————— eee
A COVERED DISH SOCIAL
HELD AT FRANK SCHOCK'S
The Needle Guild of Trinity Lu-
theran Church, held a covered
Dish Social on Tuesday evening
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Schock.
After a delicious supper,
were played and prizes won by
Elizabeth Heilig and Clyde Eshle-
man.
Those present
Wm. Batzel, Mr.
Harcelroth, Mr.
Eshleman, Mr.
Rice, Rev. and
son, Peter, Mrs.
Howard Barnhart,
Mrs. Grant Marshall, Mr. Wm.
Heilig and daughters, Pauline and
Elizabeth, Miss Mildred Zink, Miss
Dorothy Schock, Mr. and Mrs.
Franck Schock.
meee tl AR
AND MRS. G. SPITLER
ENTERTAIN MANY GUESTS
games
were: Mr. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Harvey
and Mrs. Clyde
Mrs. Lesley
Mrs. Koder and
Jay Nissly, Mrs.
Mrs. Irvin Smith,
and
MR.
Martin Gerber
folks and Mrs.
was the next to
Mr. and Mrs.
were the oldest
Martha Sauders,
the eldest guest present recently,
{ when Mr. and Mrs. Christ Gerber
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Spittler
| entertained at their home near
{ Hosslers Church.
The folks who were so pleasantly
Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs.
and Bennie,
Raymond Eby, Mrs.
Lillie Sauders,
Harold Eaby,

| and
|
entertained were:
Martin Gerber,
linton Eaby
{ Mr. and Mrs.
Martha
Mrs. Luella Witmer,
Evelyn Gerber, Mrs. Amos Sipling
and daughter, Alice, all of Mt. Joy.
——-———————
MANY ENTRIES BOOKED
Mr. Ammon Bucher,
the Horse Show committee, reports
that already thiry entries are book-
| ed for the show at Manheim Sat-
urday, Oct. 1. There are fifteen head
| from Rapho. Stallions, brood mares,
| colts foaled in 1937 representing
Percheron, Belgian and Suffolk
| breeds are represented. Judging will
start at 10 A. M.

son,
Sauders,
chairman of
The Loss At Our Recent
Fire Was Nearly $60,000
Seven Fire Companies Pumped Water
Over Fifteen Hours
They Used 105 Gas. Of Gas, 560 Gals. Chemical
And Laid 6, 850 Feet Of Hose

Chief Ray Myers, Friendship
Fire Company No. 1, has prepared
the following report on the big fire
two weeks when Mr.
Schock’s yard,
and two dwellings
here ago
Clarence lumber
planning mill
were completely destroyed by fire.
This report will be presented to
the Company and Boro Council at
their next meetings and also sent
to the State Department.
Report of lumber yard fire, Sept.
3, 1938:
Lumber yard and
buildings: $33,764.00 |

HELD A FITTING AND
SHOWING DEMONSTRATION
M. M. Smith, assistant
agent, conducted a “fitting
showing” demonstration at a com-
bined meeting of the Red Rose
4-H Pig and Lamb clubs at the
farm of H. B. Endslow, Marietta
RD 1, Tuesday evening.
This was the last meeting before
the clubs stage their final round-
up during the community farm
show at Mount Joy.
waste) Gi

county
and
POULTRYMEN ON TOUR
Thursday a large
poultrymen made a of in-
thru of the
county. Among the farms visited
were Masonic Homes, Elizabeth-
town; A. M. Wolgemuth and Alvin
of
number
tour
section
spection this
Reist, near town; Ammon H. Bu-
cher, Sporting Hill and Harvey D.
Sheaffer near Bellaire.

Mortuary
Record For
Past Week
MANY OF OUR BEST KNOWN
PEOPLE HAVE PASSED TO
THAT GREAT BEYOND WITH-
IN THE PAST WEEK

Charles E. Hull, 70, of Columbia,
died Saturday.
Clara R. Eisenberger,
ly of Marietta, died at Gettysburg.
73, former-
Contents of lumber yard 18,700.00
Schocks double house ... 1,700.00 [at the home of the Misses Anna
Henry King loss to Mae and Ruth Eby, of Mt.
contents oi 1.00000 | R- D., on Saturday, October 15.
heodore Jackson loss to
contents, 5. Lian 300.00
Y.. B: Church loss to Ladies
building ii 600.00
Penna. Railroad loss to Class Held Its
car LL. aay 200.00
Penna. Railroad loss to
contents

buildings
I. D. Stehman
Ic
ss to
(fun to page 2
I 1
Cour Maiters
Around Here
For The Week
Walter K. Young, agreed
$5 a week to his wife,
Young, 322 South Prince
for the support of four children.
Joseph F. McKonly,
$2.50 a week
, Mary E. McKonly,
steed to
his wif
Betiitow n.

ONE
pay
pr
Ervin Max,
Lincoln Bowling
street,
was given a hearing Tuesday be- |at Diff's Place, w
fore Justice Hendrix. town. A sumptous
He plead guilty on the charge | Will be served.
of operating a bowling alley on approximately
Sunday and paid a fine of $10.00 | attend.
Hath
Or
CASE CLEARED UP;
HELD FOR COURT IN OTHER
oprietol
alley,
who was arrested last week,
and cost of prosecution.
On the charge of operating a
pool room without a license, he was
held under bail until the next
term of Quarter Sessons Court. | Nn
th
CO. FIREMEN’'S ASSOCIATION
AT ROTHSVILLE FRIDAY NITE
The regular
the Lancaster County Firemen’s As-

sociation will be held in the Roths- TRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ville Church, at Rothsville, Friday, THOSE WHO HAVE LITTLE
September 30th at 8 P. M. The ad- TIME TO READ
dress of welcome will be delivered
| by F. F. Bailey of Rothsville, The Mrs. Harry Charles, is on the
address of the ever will be de- [sick list !
{ livered by Rev, Elmer Truchses, This is the week of Columbia's
| Pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical | sesquicentennial.
Church, Lititz, A progr of enter- at Bainbridge have
Mrs. Annie E. Hartman, 77, wife
of John H. Hartman, died at Co-
lumbia.
Adam M. Stark, 70, Lancaster
band and orchestra leader, died
Thursday.
Mrs. Barbara Peifer, 62, of El- |
izabethtown, died at St. Joseph’s
Hospital.
i
Mary Wilhelm, 22 was found dead
on the bed room floor at her home
in Lancaster.
Mrs. Fannie Taylor Metzgar,
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P. P. & L's NEW CLERK
Miss Helen Dillinger
position in the office of the Pen
vania Power and Light Company,
West Main Street.
accepted a
nsyl-

Two local employes
to be victims of the occupational |it
diseases, asbestosis and pneumoco-
mosis, appeared before Workmen's
Compensation Referee A.H. Young
Tuesday.
In the case of Irvin Showers,
Manheim, who said he quit work
last Christmas day at the Asbestos
plant, at Manheim,
carrier protested that he did not
come under the provisions of the

who claim |
the insurance |
tainment has als
—
Lester Koser Has
Fractured Skull

78, | the
H. Siller,
forced to
at the Man
who also
1
mC
0
, of this boro, sai
quit on February
this year. He was also employed
heim
Anna C. Shearer,
entered a
the Occupational
to appear for
| work.
her
said he was told she was back at

nthly me

been
Two Local Ashestos Victims
Heard Before Referee Young|

plant.
ciaim
Diseases act,
hearing
East Main
eting of

also of town,
present.
inating
Miss Fannie
Mrs. Nathan
Clarence Reist,
Anna Keller
at Lancaster by
The Longeneck:
eral selections.
pictures
Speakers Bureau
Day With the Vi
Broken Home,”
City Hospital.”
Miss Iva
ville,
the Prevention o
talk on cancer.
The
tion
The
Evangelical
regular monthly
home of Mrs,
New Haven
night.
The meeting
Scripture by Mrs.
Ladies Bi
Prayer—Mrs. George Myers; Song
by the Class; Secretary’s Report
followed by the business meeting.
to pay | A dainty luncheon was then served
Violet | by the hostess.
street, Those present were: Mrs. Nevin
Bachman, Mrs. Katie Workman,
yro, Pa., | Mrs. Earl Kaylor, Mrs. Harry
to | Weidman and daughter, Miss Ellie
Eliza- | Eshleman, Mrs. Harry Kgylor, Mrs.
Harry Walters,
Fred Leiberher,
of the |and Mrs. Charles
INTERESTING

0

d Mille

he was
16

of Newcomer's
likewise
the exterior

under i
failed The annual
Young | United Brethren
139th, is being
this week.
Mee. Musser
Hostess Tm
Farm Wore
Women’s
Henry Musser, Mt.
with twenty persons
Devotions were in charge
of Mrs, Warren Chapman. A nom-
committee
Heisey,
Greiner
was named. Miss
gave a brief report
on the flower show held recently
Three reels of mo=~
sent
Godshalk,
representing the Society For
next meeting will be held

Reg. Meeting
Church held
Charles Morton, on
St.
opened with the
Mrs.
Mrs. George Hei-
seman, Mrs. Alex Kramer, Mrs.
George Myers, Mrs. Boyd Bishop,
Mrs. Leggo, Beverly Ann Myers
The Class decided to hold their
annual banquet tonight (Thursday)
It is expected that
thirty
Local Affairs
General
Briefly Told
FROM ALL OVER THE COUN-

f chicken-pox devel-
ter last week.
ar
ar

fro

le, Columbia,
Tues
BEING “DCLLED UP”
That “busy store around the
ry | corner aker’s Depart-
John | ment S ing beautified by

receiving
ci i fit
MEETING AT ANNVILLE
convention of the

Society No. 8,
afternoon at the

consisting of
chairman,
and Mrs.
the Iris club.
er trio sang sev=
out by the
were shown, “A
siting Nurse,” “A
and “Work In a
of Landis-
f Cancer, gave a
Joy,
Bible
ble Class of the
their
meeting at the
last
Thursday
Nevin Bachman;
¥ug, Mrs.
Morton.
est of Elizabeth-
chicken dinner
ladies will
fH APP ENINGS

P. club.
e ye ing held at
le this week.
and three
Columbia
rSvi
wer
m the
stepped
and broke

ns were sto-
iller, farmer
1 Club will
show next
in Christ, the
held at Annville