You Have The Connecting Link Between The Wise Merchant And The Judicious Customer—The Mount Joy Bulletin MOST UP-TO-THE-MINUTE WEEKLY | LANCASTER COUNTY Rotary Club Judge Atlee Cleared Way For Appeal Judge Atlee cleared the way for an appeal of two county brothers from a verdict of $285.10 won against them by Harry C. Hess, of this city, after an auto accident. The defendants, Martin Mum- ma, Mt. Joy R. D. 3, and L. R. Mumma, Elizabethtown, showed that they could not appeal because judgement had already been en- tered for the verdict. The court ordered the judgment entered on March 9 stricken off, and ordered the Prothonotary to enter judg- ment as of the day the opinion came down. The accident occurred at Kel- ler avenue and the Fruitville pike, between Hess’ car and a truck owned by L. R. Mumma, driven by his brother. In a previous opinion, a new trial here was denied. Neighbors & Friends Husk His Corn Crop GATHERED ON THE FARM OF HIRAM AND ABRAM ESHLE- MAN THURSDAY, HUSKED AND HARVESTED ENTIRE CROP A number of neighbors and friends of Hiram and Abram Esh- elman, of near Mount Joy, gath- ered on Thursday morning onthe Eshleman farm and aided the men in husking their corn. The following helped: Jay Brandt, Morris Spickler, Harry Eshelman, Wilmer Gantz, Lane Forney, David Rothman, Eugene Brubaker, Wil- liam Longenecker, William Long- enecker Jr. Blaine Gantz, Allen Gantz, John E. Eshelman, Samuel Ober, Edgar Gish, Elwood Earhart, Graybill Miller, Charles Myers, Mr. Numan, Marlin Gantz, Carl Ginder, Blaine Gantz Jr. Aaron Shenk, Daniel Werner, Abram (Turn to page two) —_— LONGENECKER BARN FIRE LOSS PLACED AT $12,000 Ray Myers, chief of the Friend- ship Fire company estimated the loss from a fire which leveled a large barn on the farm of the John Longenecker estate, tenanted by Benjamin Ginder, on the Mount Joy-Mastersonville road about1:30 a. m. Thursday at approximately $12,000. Thirty-seven head of live- stock as well as crops and farm implements were destroyed in the blaze. Roy Eshelman, a member of the fire company, suffered a sprained ankle while helping to fight the blaze. a A A Qn MITE SOCIETY PARTY The Mite Society of the Metho- dist Episcopal church held a Hallowe'en party Friday evening. Prizes were won by the follow- ing persons: Beverly Boyd, John Crider, Louis Shenk, Herbert Frank, Mrs. Herbert Frank, Mrs. Christ Walters and Mrs. William Crider. —_— —. Ee ————— Affairs At Florin For The Week Miller Haines, Bainbridge farmer spoke at the Democratic rally here Tuesday night. John M. Moore, president of the Federation of Democratic Clubs of Lancaster county, related the activi- ties of the Earle administration. City Campaign Manager Martin J. McDonough spoke on the law re- stricting the hours of workers and other Democratic legislation. The Intermediate Society of U. B. Church held a Hallowe’en Party on Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wittle. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nissley and sons Robert and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Park Shetter, Mr. and Mrs. John wittle, Lillian and Mary Welfley, Cyrus, Elmer, and Ralph Wittle, (Turn to page 6) T'he Mount Joy Bulletin VOL. XXXVIII NO. 23 MOUNT JOY, PA, T THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1938 An E. Donegal Girl, Aged 9 Dies Of Burns MARY MAY FELTY INJURED WHEN HER APRON CAUGHT FIRE FROM: A COAL RANGE AT HER HOME Mary Mae Felty, nine, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Felty, Marietta R. D. 1, died at 10:15 p. m. Saturday in St. Joseph's hospital of burns suffered in an accident at her home last Sat- urday evening. According to members of the family the child was eating an orange and went to a coal range to throw away the peelings when her apron became ignited. She became terrified and fled from at- temps of members of the family to come to her aid. Walter Fryberger, of Marietta, deputy coroner, issued a certifi- cate of accidental death. She was a member of the May- town Lutheran Sunday school and was a fourth grade pupil in the East Donegal township school. Besides her parents she is sur- vived by the following brothers and sister: Charles, Maytown, and Clarence, and Anna, at home. Private services were held Tues- day at the home, in charge of the Rev. Kirby Yingst. Interment in the Maytown Union cemetery. ntl ere. HAY STACK BURNED A large hay stack on the farm of Eli Gibble, between Sporting Hill and Lancaster Junction, was de- stroyed by fire Monday night. Hal- lowe’en pranks did it, the owner claims. rn A A Mane MEETING AT THE COVE John J. Snyder, of Easton, a mem- ber of the Pennsylvania Milk Con- trol Board, will be the principal speaker at a Democratic meeting at the Cove near town, at 8 p. m. Fri- day. Needlework Ingathering Thurs. Nov. 17 BRANCH HERE IS PREPARING FOR ANNUAL INGATHERING OF GARMENTS The directors of our local branch of the Needlework Guild of Amer- ica are busy with plans for the coming Ingathering and exhibition of garments to be held Thursday, Nov. 17th in the American Legion Home, Club branch is a part of the great National Ingathering which exists for the sole purpose of collecting and distributing New, plain, suit- able garments to meet the needs of hospitals, homes for children, the aged and friendless and many or- (Turn to page 5) A eee ESTATES ADJUDICATED These local estates were adjudi- cated in the Orphans’ court: C. P. Eshleman, Mt. Joy town- ship, $1,136.37. Abram Grove, township, $8,153.39. Bi RATIO IS 3 TO 1 According to the social security cards there is employed one wo- man for every three men. East Donegal Publication Notice! Beginning next week the Bulletin will be printed late Wednesday afternoon and circu- lated Thursday morning. Copy for ads must reach this office not later than 7 a. m. Forms will close at noon. Having contracted for the printing of an additional week- ly publication necessitated this change. THE PUBLISHER THE COURT ALLOWED THE COUNTER-CLAIM TO STAND The court allowed to stand. the counter-claim of Helen Snyder, Mt. Joy beauty shop operator, in the suit brought against her by the Penn Barber and Beauty Supply company, Allentown, which claims she owes $589.50 for equipment. Judge Atlee also to enter judgment in favor of the Al- lenfown company, which claims it sent the Mt. Joy woman a per- manent waving machine, dryer and other equipment, and failed to receive full payment. She main- tains the permanent waver was not new, as promised, and the dryer was not satisfactory. She also disputes other smaller claims and asserts she overpaid the com- pany $85. She also asks $100 for loss of one month’s business be- cause of the faulty machines. of refused ‘A Successful Season For The Gunners One of the most successful hunt- seasons in years opened in Penna. Monday. There is an abundance of game, plenty of cover and both gunner and game are having their trouble. In this locality the hunters were many bagging ing quite successful, the limit. The work of the sportsmen’s clubs thruout this section is quite evident. The restocking of birds and rabbits has had a tendency toward more game on heretofore gameless lands. There are more farms trespassed this year than usual but this is a condition rather difficult to.over- come unless the careless and reck- less gunner comes to his own. Too Much Game Levi Burkholder Witmer, (Turn to page 5) ————— ene FIRST PRESBYTERIAN MITE SOCIETY HELD SOCIAL of New The Mite Society of the First Presbyterian church held a social for members of the church Friday evening in the church, Eighty-five persons were present. The entertainment, which was in charge of Mrs. Howard E. Garber, president of the Mite Society, fea- tured readings by Mrs. Catherine Gable, of Bausman, Miss Irene Cummings of Lancaster and Miss Phyllis Risser, of Elizabethtown. Eleanor Stoner and Anna Mumma gave piano selections and Mrs. Ralph Eshleman sang a solo. Dr. C. B. Segelken, pastor of the church, made an address of welcome. Decorations and refreshments were in the Hal- lowe’en theme. CONTRACTOR H. GREINER INSTALLING NEW FRONT Contractor Harry W. Greiner, of Landisville is rapidly completing the installation of a new front in the fire engine room at the Council Chamber. The double doors and center post were removed and replaced by one large modern door. The work will soon be completed and will be a great advantage to the firemen. wn cet) eee BREAK GROUND FOR NEW 162-MILE SUPER-HIGHWAY A handful of State officials standing in front of a tractor on a wind-swept open field at New- burg, six miles north of Shippens- burg, Thursday broke ground for Pennsylvania’s 162-mile-long, four- “super-highway.” —— A Cee. 12 WILL ATTEND Twelve delegates from Eliza- bethtown college will lane ence of the Church of the Breth- ren, at Manchester college, Indiana, November 4, 5 and 6. — A TOLL REDUCTION The auto death tolls dropped le) 649 were killed. attend the United Student Volunteer confer- | Washington, D. C. — Chairman Walter A. Jones, of the State Turn- pike Commission, disclosed Wed- nesday that with Pennsylvania's su- per-highway through the Alleghen- ies assured, Federal authorities were seriously considering extending it to Philadelphia. A map showing a tentative route for the extension, which would provide a high-speed surface link between Western Pennsylvania steel furnaces and the Philadelphia Navy Yard, was exhibited by Jones. The cost of the extension was es- timated by engineers at $30,000,000 or about half the cost of the first stretch about to be undertaken from Irwin Westmoreland County, to Mid- dlesex, Cumberland County. The proposed would bear southeast of Middlesex, cross Upper Alen Township, thence to extension May Extend Super - Highway From Harrisburg To Phila.; Road Would Skirt Mount Joy Marsh Run and cross the Susque- hanna River south the local Army Air Depot. Would Skirt Mount Joy In Lancaster County the road would skirt Mount Joy. Farther southeast it would cross the Lincoln Highway just north of Coatesville and the Baltimore Pike near Media Delaware County. The propose route from Middlesex to the mouth of the Schuylkill River would be 112 miles. Jones said the commercial mili- tary value of the road had impress- ed Federal authorities. Income Estimated The Turnpike Commission’s pros- pectus for the project about to be started estimated gross revenues for the first fourteen yaars at $60,500,- 000. This was based on a study by (Continued on page 2) E. S. FARMERS’ EXCHANGE HELD MEETING HERE The Eastern States Farmer Ex- change held a meeting in the Mount Joy High school auditorium on Thursday afternoon. C. W. Clemmer, Springfield, Mass, of the feed department of cooperative discussed seed vegetables, grass seeds Slides on diff- feed also were head the potatoes, and hybrid corn. erent types of shown. H. H. Snavely, Willow Street, presided at the session. Our Card Basket For Past Week Mrs. J. S. Brubaker, spent Friday with Mr. Martin Gerber, of town. Miss Margaret Zeller spent the weekend in Philadelphia with her aunt, Mrs. Richard Schloo. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hawthorne started housekeeping in the Sprech- er apartments between Florin and Mount Joy. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ryder, of Shippensburg were the weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. O. G. Longenecker. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Rettew of Ironville are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hoffmaster, West Donegal Street. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bradley and daughter, Esther, of Penryn, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Geib and family. Miss Beatrice Newcomer, Miss Martha Stauffer, Mrs. Paul Stoner and daughter, Mary, Mrs. Ezra Newcomer spent Saturday at Phil- adelphia. of Enola, and Mrs. "LUTHERAN PASTOR AND WIFE ENTERTAIN CHURCH CHOIR Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Koder, of Trinity Lutheran Church enter- tained the Choir and guest artists at a Buffet Luncheon, at the par- sonage on Friday evening. Those present were: Mr, and Mrs. Jay Eicherly and son, Jay, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and sons George and Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Garber, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Sheaffer, Misses Nettie Hip- ple, Bernice Metzler, Jean Rice, Ethel Smith, Elsie Dillinger, Mil- dred Zink, Gertrude Pothke, Mar- tha Snyder, Elizabeth Heilig, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Eshleman, Edward Hendrix, Mr. and Mrs. P. Franck Schock, Mrs. Swab, Misses Dor- othy Detwiler, Dorothy Schock, Esther Althouse, Mr. and Mrs. Leigh E. Wittel and Mr. Karl Aument. rer A Ms THEY CALLED IT FUN Thursday evening as a motorist came in the Donegal Road he encountered a pile of burning corn fodder in the middle of the road. Our firemen were called out but there was no damage. It was the work of Hallowe'en pranksters. win Arment FOOD SALE AT FLORIN The Ladies Aid Society of the Florin United Brethren Church will hold a food sale on November 12th, at the home of Mrs. Emma Keener. a A LEN RECKLESS DRIVER Officer Elmer Zerphey reported one prosecution for reckless driv- ing: Lester Kaylor, Mount Joy, was prosecuted before Squire Hen- drix by Zerphey and paid fine and costs amounting to $12.25. LICENSED TO WED August Gerhart Witte, Colum- bia, and Helen Trone, Maytown. TROOP NO. This week, October 30th to Nov. {5th is National Gir! Scout Week. We salute Girl Scouts, finest organizations for girls, ever | constituted. The present troop of Girl Scouts {is now three years old having been organized in 1935. Miss Elizabeth Heilig, is | very capable captain of the troop and is assisted by Miss Pauline Heilig and Miss Mildred Zink, our local troop of a unit of one of the the in Pa. last year 36.7 percent. Only her very able lieutenants. Patrol are Jean Zimmerman, { leaders 1, Mt. Joy, Pa. Joanne Brown, Janice Zink and Evelyn Young. Meetings are held every Mon- day evening at 6:15 P. M. in the American Legion home. Rank classifications in a Girl Scout troop are Tenderfoot, be- ginners; Second Class, attained by passing certain tests of ability; and First Class, a goal every scout desires to reach, but can do so only by hard work and continued effort. Present activities of the troop are a sewing project and nature (Turn to page 6) cre BAINBRIDGE MAN SUED FOR $10,000 AS RESULT OF CRASH A suit for damages totalling $10,000 was started Thursday by Charles E. Bitzer, 326 West Lemon street, and Lewis W. Martin, 504 Church street, against B.H.Burk- holder, Bainbridge, arising from an auto collision in which Bitzer was seriously injured. Harold G. Ripple, attorney for the plaintiffs, said Bitzer was rid- ing as a passenger in Martin's auto, when it was involved in a crash with Burkholder’s car, at Walnut street and Lancaster ave., on April 19, this year. Bitzer sus- tained a broken bone in his back, and is still unable to work, Rip- ple said. Martin's car, was de- molished, and he is asking prop- erty damages, the attorney stated Local Affairs In General Briefly Told INTERESTING HAPPENINGS TRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO HAVE LITTLE TIME TO READ The auto inspection period be- gan Tuesday and ends February 1. Paul Young, Rohrerstown auto racer, died from burns sustained at Lebanon Sunday. Ten gallons of whiskey was spilled when a trailer upset on the Lincoln Highway. Seventeen persons were hurt, five seriously, in auto mishaps thruout this locality over the week- end. Mr. Paul Erb and family moved to the Grayhill Wolgemuth. prop- erty vacated by the McClellan family. Rev. F. Frantz Snyder, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Man- heim, has accepted the call to Wil- liamsport. by neighbors near Mountville, husked his entire field of corn. en Aces BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stauffer, an- nounce the birth of a son, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Schick- ley, Columbia Avenue, the birth of a son. announce Hallowe'en Parties Are Held Here The Primary Department Trinity Lutheran Church held a Hallowe'en party in the Church House on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. William Batzel, Miss Elsie Dillinger and Mrs. Koder were in charge of the party arrangements. Twenty-five children attended and played games. Reireshments were served in keeping with the season. The Light Brigade of Trinity Lutheran Church held a Hallowe'en party in the Church House last Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Miss Elsie Dellinger, ah Smith and Mrs. in charge. Approximately ren greatly enjoyed the games and refreshments. Tk Miss Beu- Koder were thirty-five child- Miss Joanne Brown entertained at a Hallowe'en party on Marietta street, Thursday ening. Guests included: Clarence Newcomer, Joanne Brown, Mary Edith Gilbert, James Wolf, Thelma Young, Harold Kulp, Mary Hab- ev- Jean Schroll, Zink, James Eshleman, Jean Bennett, Russell Sumpman, Benjamin Brown, Jr., Miss Esther Henry, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. Eleanor Brown, Clyde Dorothy The Sunday School Class Alice Marie Nissly of the U. B. | (Turn to page 6) FROM ALL OVER THE COUN- | and daughter Joy, all of Elizabeth- Because of a bad injury the near- | of Clayton F. Herr, | on | | and Maggie | Reilly, | | | $2.50—Tie | and | Stohler | the | ENTERTAINED NUMBER | i | ¥ etta four { all of | $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Donegalers Are Married Fifty Years MR. AND MRS. JACOB ZOOK CELEBRATED THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY WITH FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zook, of Don- egal Springs, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Tuesday. A large group of their family and friends gathered at the home during the evening, and an supper was served. The couple received a number of gifts, and the home was profusely decorated with flowers. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zook and son, Rich- ard Zook, and son, Richard, Man- heim, Mrs. Olive E. B. Wetty, Fal- mouth; Mrs. M. F. Metzger and daughter Grace Middletown R. D.1; Mrs. Edward Gingrich, Middletown; Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Brubaker, Belair; Mr. and Mrs. Christian Zook, Mr, and Mrs, William Dupes, Miss Bertha Zook, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Risser oyster town. Also Mr. Paxtang; Mr. Hershey; Rev. and Mrs, H. W. Crouse, and Mrs. Carl Briton, and Mrs. C. B. Segel- ken, Mount Joy; Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Martin, Middletown R. D. 1; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rohrer, Manheim; Mr. Mrs. Irvin Snyder and daughter Helen Grace, near Done- gal; Mr. and Mrs. William Myers, Hershey; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bog- 2, Mr. and Mrs. John Ss Mr. and Mrs. George Ens- low, Mr. and Mrs. William Kolby and son Paul, Mrs. John Roland, Mr. and Mrs, Witmer Sollenberger, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Good, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bixler, and Miss Mary Cam- all of Donegal Springs and eron, and vicinity. seen pesmi Local Folks Won Prizes At Columbia of persons from town particpated in the Hallowe'en Columbia A number and vicinity annual Community celebration parade at Monday Prizes following: Best fancy group, $5—tie between Quintuplets and Baskets of Flowers. The Quintuplets were Mary Cooper, Elizabeth Way, Helen Hamilton, Catherine Eshleman and Irene Bender, with Sue Kendig as nurse Myers Dr. Dafoe, Baskets of Flowers, and Carolyn O’- on night. were awarded to the dressed couple or as of Sal Emma Leber Columbia. dressed individual, “Man On Horse” “Mechanical Man.” of Mt. Joy was the and James Ellwein, Colum latter. rr A ns unga. Mrs. comic Best between mer OF FOLKS AT DINNER Mrs. Arthur Alice G Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Ave ’ ained and erber of ntert the following at Thursday eveni Mrs Hers! ner at her home | town: ecker, Franklin Zink, Janice Zink, Son | Lebanon; | of Smith, of lls were of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Sr. ~~ guests Smith Thomas | ¢ for- | town; bia, |* Hershey {1 Sunday Ww. Observes Boys Day Boys Day was observed at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club, Tuesday noon, with twenty-five members, twenty-one boya and three visitors present. Dr. Allen S. Meck, of York was the speaker, his subject was “Is Life Worth Living.” The regular Rotarians were: Harrisburg Club; York Club, Lancaster visiting Harry Revare, Gardiner D. Robert Spring, and Gerhardt, Club. The Jackie Jerry Boys in attendance were: Tyndall, Jack Breneman, Kendig, Richard Brubaker, James FEshelman, Gerald Sheetz, Bruce Brown, Samuel S. Miller, Dick Gerberich, John Booth Jr., William Workman, James Work= man, Jacob Corll, Robert Tyndall, Newton Kendig, Arthur Zerphey, Clarence C. Newcomer, Robert Nissly, Victor Morris, David Mor=- Robert Detwiler and Mervin Brandt. ris, Ww. Mortuary Record For Past Week Far! C. Miller, 40, died at Man= heim. Marshall Edward Holtz, 38, died at Columbia. Miss Mary Catherine Nau, died at Columbia. Walter S. Wisman, 65, died sud- at Marietta Friday evening. Lizzie E. Stauffer, 53, wife S. Stauffer, Manheim, Joseph’s Hospital. 80, denly Mrs. of Joseph died at St. MRS. PARIS G. ENGLE Mrs. Mattie Z. Engle, seventy=- two, wife of Paris G. Engle, of Bain- bridge, died of complications at her home. She was a member of the Bainbridge M. E. church and Sun- day School and was a teacher of the Girls Intermediate Sunday School class. husband she is sur= children: Mrs. Clar- ence E.Bullinger, State College, and Robert H., Washington, D. C., the following brothers, Noah Z. Hess, Willow Street; Abram Z. Hess, Mt. Joy, and Enos Z. Hess, Mechanics- burg. Three grandchildren also sur- Besides her vived by two vive, were held at1 P. M. at the home with further 1:30 P. M. in the Bain- E. church, in charge of Services Wednesday services at bridge M. E. the Rev. Henry Hostetter and Rev. William J. Coulter. Interment was made in Bainbridge cemetery. eG — MR. AND MRS. M. BAILEY HELD HALLOWEEN PARTY clerk Mrs. Maurice held a Hallowe'en party at home Donegal Springs Road Friday evening. A large number of were present 11 had a dandy The were in keeping with Boro and Bailey their on guests time. decorations the The following were present: Mr. Mrs. Evans Anderson, Stewarts- Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Fritz Carl, New Freedom; Mr.and Forry and son Paul, g: Mr. and Mrs. Rene n Roy, Glenn Rock; llums, Lancaster; Cover, Miss , Mrs. Arthur Miss Elsie Dill- Brill, Marietta; Mrs. John Leg=- ancy Leggoe, Bailey and season. To 0 MANY APPI JCANTS v Policeman auth- At present which there ants. SALE FRIDAY NIGHT F evening C. S. Frank 1 sell a carload of Tioga land Co. cows at pub- 1 place of busi- Also a few hei- merchandise na, of Landis- October 15, gave son, William B, appointed his ex- ville, who died ate to his and his est Mumma, ecutor.