Newspaper Advertising Inspires The Gre: Sm Mrs. Eshleman Hostess To Ladies B. Class Mrs. S. F. gal Eshleman, West Done- entertained the Ladies ‘Bikle Class of the Evangelical Con- gregational church at a most en- joyable meeting at her home Thurs- day evening. The following officers year were elected: Presi- Mrs. Boyd Bishop; Vice Presi- dent, Mrs. H. G. Walters; Secretary, Harry Kaylor and St retary, Mrs. Warren Bates: surer, Mrs. Earl Mrs, Ammon Hoffer; Assistant Tea- cher, Mrs. Alex Kramer. After ‘the business was transacted, games were played and prizes won by Mrs. ‘Bates and Mrs. Arntz. The hostess served delicious refreshments to the following: Mrs. Kramer, Mrs. Boyd Bishop, Mrs. Harvey Greenawalt, Mrs. Ammon Hoffer, Mrs. Earl Kay- lor, Mrs. Jane Way, Mrs. Frank Haug, Mrs. George Heiserman, Mrs. Charles Morton, Mrs. Harry Kaylor, Mrs. Harry Weidman, Mrs. Irene Leiberher, Mrs. Warren Bates, Mrs. H. B. Amtz, Mrs. H. G. Walters, Mrs. Katie Wertman, Miss Ella Esh- leman and Mrs. S. F. Eshleman. Can Detect Milk Trouble At Once A sick cow or a can’t be kept revised city street, for the dent, "irs. : Wir: assistant Trea- Kaylor; Teacher, stakle the dirty a secret under milk ordinance. The Bureau of will know about it, almost immediately, and without moving neta the office in old City Hall. A dairy bacteriologist, through a microscope at a sampla milk, can the odd- shaped bacteria with such accur- whether the been pecring of analyze acy that he can tell milking equipment hasn't the cow has re- whether the the milk. two ways— the farm the con- gets facts cleaned, whether cently had farmer failed to cool Ry a calf, or getting when the milk and when it is sold to sumer—the Bureau now instead of alibis. The milk plant can no longer the buck to the farmer un- he’s actually to blame, and (Turn to page 2) ——— ee Van's Diner A Modern Eating Place Van's Diner last Saturday! modern eating reports leaves pass less opened for business And place could not be a newer, more demanded. 1t was formerly Groff’s restaurant, west end of located at the extreme been completely Mr. no- town, and has renovated by it's new owner Vanderslice, who has spared thing to make it “tops” in service, excellent food and comfort. Being in the heart cf Lancaster County, esire of Mr. Van- derslice Holland Dutch- the it is the d (a true man), not finest food in a courteous manner, only to serve but to serve it in an attractive diner where a “homey” atmosphere pre- vails. A feeling of friendship and cheerfulness accompanies every purchase. The diner proper has booth and (Turn to page 2) BR DOES IT PAY? YOU ANSWER IT Last week a bath tub was ad- vertised in the Bulletin. A four-line 20 cent ad brought half dozen in- quiries and the tub was sold within a few days to a party at Columbia. conclusive evidence that read Further Bulletin advertising is and results. —_——a—————— WON'T OPPOSE GABLE Walter E. Fraim, Lancaster manu facturer, who is wintering in Georgia and who was nominated to oppose S. Edward Gable president of Lancaster Automobile Club, has brings as the declined. eel AT POY SCOUTS HIKED Several members of the local Boy out troop cnjoyed a five mile hike on Saturday afternoon. Assist- Scoutmaster Rettew accom~ panied the boys. —_————————— EXPENSIVE SPORT It cost three Lancaster County gunners $100 apiece and costs for shooting a buck deer in Eerks Co. Fall. Ce oC ant last MOST UP-TO-THE-MINUTE The Mount VOL. XXXVIII NO. 40 Skating Party By Our 7th & 8th Grades Miss Patterson and Mr. Koch- enauer, both Junior High school teachers chaperoned approximately one hundred Seventh and Eighth grade pupils and friends at a pri- vate skating party at the Olympia skating rink at Lancaster Monday night. Cars supplied by parents and friends conveyed the jolly party to the rink, where novices as well as skilled skaters circled the rink to the strains of popular mu- sic. An illuminated board called the order of skating such as, couples all skaters, slow skating, ladies only, reverse skating, etc. All skates were ordered off at 10:30 P. M., when the tired (and aching) limbs of skaters made their weary way to the cars and homeward bound. A most enjoyable evening was experienced by all with innumer- able requests for a repeat per- formance. rr tl A Aen AN ELIZABETHTOWN MAN SENTENCED Paul Brinser, Elizabethtown, who was refused a new trial af- ter being convicted on charges of fornication and bastardy, was sen- tenced by Judge Charles. Prosccution was brought by John Fichler, of Florin, in behalf of his daughter “who died nine weeks after giving birth to a child. The child lived only eight days. Judges Charles fined Brinser $1 and costs and ordered him to pay $100 for medical and $20 for bur- ial expenses. tment A AI nimi inser GEORGE LEAMAN BUS THE STAUFFER PROPERTY On Friday afterroon B. Frank Kready, Esq. executor of Annie N. deceascd, sod at pub- lic sare on the premises on East this boro, a {ine 2% with brick back very apart- only, Main street, ho se Thiz pr orerty several story trick is modein ard ‘has ments. It was purchased by Mr. George W. Leaman, of this boro, for $4500. Chas. S. Frank was the auuctioneer. A tgs sti ‘MRS. MATEER GIVEN SHOWER TUESDAY A shower was given Tuesday even- ing by the Good Cheer Sunday school class of the United Brethren church in honor of Mrs. Oliver Mateer, who before her marriage Saturday was Miss Martha Fitzkee. The affair was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Germer and a business session was combined with the social. etl 17 COUNTY FIRES, CAUSED $4,695 DAMAGE At the Jan’ ary meeting of the Lancaster Cr~nty Firemen’s Asso- ciation Fire . .arshall Knier reported seventeen fires during the month of January caused a loss of $4,695,00. Arrangements are now being made for the annual banquet, about 300 firemen attended this meeting. lO Wes GAVE A SHOWER FOR MISS SHELLY A shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Shelly. at Mastersonville on Saturday for their daughter, Esther, who will be married to Chester Dietrich, of East Petersburg. A large number of guests were present. Hl ROTARY TRIPLETS WILL HOLD JOINT MEETING A joint meeting of Lancaster County’s Rotary Triplets, Lititz, Elizabethtown, and Mount Joy, will be held on Thursday evening at 6:30 P. M. at There was no meeting of the local group Tuesday due to this get-together. A A As MILKED THE COWS, THEN STOLE CHICKENS Thieves who entered the barnon David G. Musser’s farm, Ephrata R. D. 1, the other Sunday night milked two cows before they stole 25 chickens. The milk was carried off in a pail taken from the barn. MOUNT JOY, PA.,, THURSDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1939 The Bulletin Congratulates All Cf You Mrs. Elmira Diffenderfer cele- brated her seventy-fifth birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 28. We extend heartiest greetings to this “young” lady who has reached her three quarters of a century mark. Daniel Kramer, a resident of our boro all his life, celebrated his 77th birthday on Tuesday. Dan and his ever faithful horse are still seen on the streets daily in their round of activities. Harry A. Darrenkamp, our neigh- ‘bor, confectioner and poultryman, celebated his birthday Feb. 27. You may guess which one. aes) reeset LOCAL TRANSACTIONS IN COUNTY COURT The court was asked to order the receipting as paid of a mortgage given on August 30, 1838, by Christian Shelly, Jr., to Christian Shelly, Sr., for $1,760, covering property in Mt. Joy township now owned by Emma Z. Eshleman. The matter is to be heard March 31. The recording ‘as paid was or- dered on a mortgage for $600 ona tract in West Donegal township given by Joseph C. Brinser to Laneous B. Keiper on October 18, 1881. Orpha B. Brubaker now owns the property. eee SHOW GIRL ORDERED BACK TO SCHOOL Pretty Miss Sandra Jolley, ap- pearing in Earl Carrol’'s show in Hcllywood, has been ordered by California school authorities to take time out from show business to go to school. She is 18. Miss Jolley’s mother Emily Hacker before her marriage to I. S. Jolley, formerly lived Lancaster. Miss Jolley is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. Melvin Newcomer of Salunga. Stolen Car In A Wreck On E. Main St. Charles Herbert. Henry, thirty-three, of 531 South ian street, Lancaster, with larceny, was arrested held for a hearing. Prosecution Brubaker Motors, of that who charges Henry with an automobile from the firm's us- ed car lot. Henry, police allege, wrecked the car in our boro while driving to Harrisburg to visit his wife. Four others in the auto, James Williams, Richard Williams, Har- vey Dixon and Mary Lou Brcn- son, negroes, all of Lancasier, es- caped injury when the car struck the curb near the office of Dr. F W. Newcomer, Main street, and rolled over several times. Henry, who was driving, fled before Chief of Police Elmer Zerphey, and State Motor Policeman Mazakus arrived on the scene. Al As Elizabethtown fireman extin- iushed a chimney fire at the home of Abram Brandt's, Deodate. who was in negro, Christ- charged and by city, stealing was brought ,| three s UF eo To Better Living Stand ; Y | LANCANSTLE R COUNTY Joy Bulletin The Bulletin Gets Its Newsprint In Carloads few have any newsprint Comparatively idea of the amount of (white newspaper to, you) used by the Bulletin so we're geing to blow our horn a little. This plant is extensively engag- ed in publication work, particul- arly newspapers. During the month cof December, which is one of our largest, we of newsprint. Up to this time we purchased newsprint in several ton lots but have found it far ad- vantageous to purchase in larger quantities. As a result the first carload of newsprint ever shipped into Mount Joy was received by the Bulletin last Thursday. This may not mean much to the average person but just as a comparison here’s the dope. A car consumed over five tons our more contains over twenty tons of rolls of various lengths, each roll weighing from 500 to 1200 pounds. There were fifty-seven rolls in the car, If all the newsprint in this car was put end to end it would make a ribbon thirty-five inches wide and two hundred and twen- ty-five miles long, which is just ahout the distance from here te New Haven, Conn. Ithaca, N. Y,, or Staunton, Va. These rolls are converted into newspapers of from four to six- teen pages, folded , and delivered at the rate of from 2500 to 3,500 copies per hour on our large web press. Our newsprint supply will purchased in this manner in future. be the TRIPLE BIRTHDAY DINNER SUNDAY A triple birthday dinner was held on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weaver, of town, in honor of celebrants, Mrs. Melvin Weaver and Messrs. Jacob New- comer and Abner Weaver all of town. A very enjoyed by: delicious dinner was Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob New- comer and children, Mr. Abner Weaver, Miss Annie Snyder, Fay Kretzing and Mr. and Mrs. Sam- uel Weaver. Ieee MRS. FUNBAR APPLIES FOR NATURALIZATION Mrs. Josephine Funbar, North Barbara St, town, is one of the three women who will appear in Naturalization court at Lancaster, Friday, in the hope of passing her final examination and becoming = United States citizen. Mrs. Funbar was born in Brook- lyn, New York, but lost her zenghip through marriage alien, Good Cheer Class Holds Meeting The monthly meeting of the Good Cheer Class of the United Brethren church was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Germer Tuesday eve, with Mrs. Germer, Mrs. John Re- heard and Mrs. Albert Myers as hostesses. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Oliver Mateer, follow- ed by prayer by Mrs. Alvin Bigler. A Reading about Abraham Lin- coln was given by Anna Mae Eby, and one about George Washington was given by Alice Marie Nissly, after that, election of officers. Miss Maude Schneider was elected presi- dent to succeed Mrs. Warren Bent- (From page 4) QUITE A BREAK FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS Under: a recent Act of the Penn- sylvania Legislature public school have taught for a period of ten years may take a leave of absence for one year. This may be used or travel or citi- to an teachers who sabbatical leave further study, research rel ixation. Brief News Of The Day From Local Dailies Thirty large trucks were destroy- ed and seventy families routed in a Phila. fire. The student body at Millersville State Teachers’ College will select a May Queen March 14. Five horses and three heifers were burned when a barn was de- stroyed near York Sunday. A woman was hurt and 175 dozen eggs were mashed when a truck upset at Harrisburg. A Policeman at Coatesville was suspended for three days for chew=- ing tobacco while on duty. The States Attorney General brought a charge of “misbehaivor in office” against Mayor Davis of Phila. Pickpockets took $255 while work- ing among the crowd gathered for services at Muddy Creek Church Sunday night. The only medicine that would save a 99-year-old girl's life at Phila. was tea brewed from water- melon seeds. She got it. Ba TWO LOCAL BOYS NOW EAGLE SCOUTS Eleven Boy Scouts received the rank of Eagle Scout at the county rally held Saturday night at the State Armory at Lancaster. Among them were two from this boro namely, Clarence Newcomer and Lester Rettew. Evolution Of Light Sources Yesterday the members of the Mt. Joy, Elizabethtown and Landisville High School and Elizabethtown College heard an interesting dis- course on The Evolution of Light Sources, given by Mr. Slauer, Dis- trict Engineer of the Westinghouse Lamp Division, in the high school auditorium. Mr. Slauer stressed in his address the fact that for at least a quarter of million years man has struggled (Turn to page 5) 100th of Florin U. B. Congregation A series of services will open Florin United | commemorating | on Sunday in the church one hundredth Brethren the the organization of. the congrega- and the first anniversary of the . Sunday pastor, - the will observe the tion, the -. dedication of School chapel. The Rev. I. W. Funk also his twenty-fifth istry on Sunday. The Rev. O. T. Earhart, Covenant United min- year in of service on Sunday. Other speak- anniversary of | pastor | Brethren | church, will speak at the evening | ers during the week will be Mon- evening, Rev. H. F. Rhoad, | Lancaster; Tuesday, Rev. Ezra H. | Ranck, Mount Joy; Wednesday, ev. H. E. Miller, Lebanon; Thurs- { day, Bishop L. O. Musser, Florin; | Friday, Rev. O. R. Brooks, Man- ! heim; Saturday, Rev. Harvey | Youtz, Cleona. | Holy Communion will be ob- | served at 10:30 a. m. Sunday, { March 3. Assisting the pastor in arranging the program were Clarence Niss- ley, Benjamin Kauffman and Ar- {thur Braun. { day $1.50 JOHN W. HAWTHORNE John W. and Mrs. Hawthorne, son of Mr. Benj. F. Hawthorne, of this place, who has suceessfully passeed a grueling examination, consisting of three hours of written work and one and one-half hours of flight work, preparatory being granted his private pilot’s license by Paul Burwell inspector for Examining Bureau of Air Com- merce of Washington, D.C. This rating qualifies him to carry passengers. John has been an aviation en- thusiast for a number of yearsand is entirely qualified to oblige any- one wishing to “fly.” The above picture was taken in the air at a height of 1500 ft. while John was at the controls. Activities At East Donegal, High School East Domegal Township High School presented the operetta “Lan- tern Land” in the high school audi- torium, Tuesday and Wednesday, “Latern Land” is a Japanese oper- etta in two acts with libretto by Geoffrey Q’Hara. The cast is as follows: Prince Nogotta Kimono, the ruler of Yesso, George Reich; Princess Iwanta Kimono, his wife, Miriam Haines; Nomaka, their daughter, Kathleen Barbour; Uhadda, their son, Raphael Nies; James Grant, manager of the plantation, Earl Koser; Mrs.Grant, his wife, Nancy Schule; Kenneth, (Turn to page 5) net ERGATANS wilLL MEET MARCH 7TH The Ergatans from the of God Sunday School will hold their monthly class meeting at the home of Mrs. Rachel Gordon on the Harrisburg Pike, west of Mt. Joy, on Tuesday evening, March 7th at 7:30 p. m. All members are return the aprons at this meeting. The Affairs At Florin For Past Week Mrs. Harry Hersh on sick list at this writing. Mr. Jacob Strickler and have returned from Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hostetter and son Arthur, returned home after spending some time in Flor- ida. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Nauman and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Carpenter at Rexton. Mrs. Emma Engle and Mr. and Mrs. Bertis Fry, of Mt. Pleasant, visited Miss Lizzie Herr and Anna Faus on Sunday A miscellaneous shower was held in honor of Mr. and Mrs Edwin Myers. A detailed item (Turn to page 5) A A A COUPLE WED 43 YEARS Mr. ané Mrs. John Fox cele- brated their 43rd wedding anniver- sary on Wednosday at an inform- al supper at the home of Mrs Elmer Garber. Church requested to is the family of Maytown A YEAR IN ADVANCE Mortuary Record In This Section Jno. B. Reist, 96, died near Man- heim. Cyrus G. Hinkle, 64, died at Co- lumbia. Edward Paul Englehart, at Columbia. Mrs. Agnes Minnich Trimktle, 63, died at Columbia. Mrs. Mary B. Shonk, 62, died suddenly at Elizabethtown. Mrs. Fannie May McCorkel, Elizabethtown, died aged 73 years. Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Conklin, 88, widow of Joshua Conklin, Columbia. Laura, widow of Jaines P. Wall, Columbia, died at 5, died of formerly of Evanston, Ill. Anna Elizabeth Adams, 66, of Jacob Adams, died at her home Manheim R. 3. Elmer Brown, 54, was found dead in the bath room at the Lancaster county hospital. Mrs. Mary Oeschle Weller Way, 75, of Manheim, died Monday af- wife Thursday Nite's Winners At The Card Party | A card party was held Thurs= day by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of town, Prize winners included: 500, Mary = Earhart, Mrs. Albert Davis, Charles M. Houseal, Mrs. C. C. Hicks, Marie Harter, Frank Houseal, Carl Mey= ncke, George W. Glattacker, Mrs. Paul Raebrick, Ruth Fahringer, Lillian Sload, Charles Wetzel, H. Bowers, Mrs. Edward Zink, Mrs. Charles Meister, R. Leader, Charles Houseal Jr., Alice Bell, I. B. Ney, Mrs. er, died at ter a brief illness. William Felty, 69, retired farmer, (Turn to page 4) er A nr LOCAL BANK CLAIMS TITLE TO PROPERTY | Judge Atlee presided at the hear- ing of a case in which the Union National Bank, of this place, claims title to a frame building erected on its property across the highway from the old Landisville speedway erected by its tenant, Walter G. Harman. Harman was about to sell the property at public sale recently, but a preliminary injunction was se- cured against him a half hour be- fore the sale was to be held. The bank claims the building and maintains that Harman made a num ber of changes in the property it- self. tH il >yrzusnn\»»/»vnoo+ots/”s—o ENGAGED The engagement of Miss Mary Moore, daughter of Rev. and Mrs James M. Moore, of Lititz, to Sam- uel W. Longenecker, of this place, has been announced. The wedding will take place in the near future. Miss Moore is a graduate of Eliz- abethtown College, class of 1938. Fire Co. Aux. Card Party Winners Friday Winners of card party held by Ladies Auxiliary of Friendship Fire Company at the Fire House on Fri- day evening were: 500: Mrs. Elsie Shenk, Paul Diff- enderfer, Kelly, Mrs. Jno. Herr, D. M. Snyder, Mrs. Paul Diffenderfer Mrs. I. Morris, Eva Reigle, Wm. B. Hendrix, F. A. Eshleman; Pinochle: D. W. Piefer, Miriam Ellis, William Rice, James Elleven, Emma Reigle Jack Glatfelter; Word Halter, R. B. Kramer, Marguerite Dock, Cath- erine Shultz, C. Kramer, Abner Weaver, Mrs. I. C. Bachman, Cur- ley Hendrix, H. Farmer, Harry Brown, David Glatfelter, Clarence Hollinger. The next card party will Friday, March 31st. Bingo is played ever at the Fire House. rr IS DISMISSED be held Friday night SUPT. Mrs. of the Cripple s, were dis- ELIGIBLE PROJECTS The House Appropriat t Washingto Tn . mittee a pr for Marietta and 5,600 each. ojects FLITTING Mrs. Charles family moved frc property on Marietta Jerry Barto property 4 Street. Ashenfel the Sil The Campbe} ed with coy | acres of t Howard Shireman, Helen Lead- Elizabeth Strasbaugh, John Buller, Florence Barnhart, Edward Zink, J. G. Hollenbaugh, David Connon, George Waller, Helen Sload, H W Mrs C. E. Hollenbaugh, Mrs. Gutshall, H. W. Gutshall, Harold Engle, Oscar Mayers. Pinochle, Ralph Kauffman, Law- rence Barnhart, Ray Peck, Ruth Henderson, E. B. Buller, Edward Berk, H. B. Earhart, Anna Johns, A. Sload, Harold Engle, Mrs. Anna Seifert, Mrs. Ray Peck. Door prizes, Charles M. Houseal and Carl Meyncke. Local Affairs In General Briefly Told Washingtonboro’s tax , rate for this year was fixed at five miils. A new paper box factory started jat Annville. It employs ten people. It cost Vernon Hake $25 and costs for shooting a pheasant out | of season. Miss Carrie Meiskey, 63, of Co= lumbia, was found dead in bed on Tuesday morning. Nineteen have applied to appear at the next term of this county’s naturalization court. Nine special investigators went on W P A duty in the county in a probe to reduce the rolls. Stock Yards, Lancaster, was 4t., 5 Wa a third time since Harro Albert Rauser, Lamgg car conductor, won gato at a spelling bee Saturday evening. Miss Elsie I. Welsh, 62, principal and teacher at Columbia schools, drowned herself in the river there Monday. Hiram D. Koehler, 68, Manheim, was the fourth person in the county to die this year from an auto mishap. A bridge caretaker prevented Mrs. Mary Hunter, 67, from jumping off the bridge there inan attempt at suicide. A A rs WOMEN'S GUILD MET WITH MRS. B. W. BROWN The Women’s Guild of the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church met Wed- nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Benj. W. Brown, on East Main Street. A discussion of the book, “Moving Millions” was held. Mrs. John A. Hipple, the presi- dent, conducted a short business session. Court Upholds Penna. Milk Control Law The Supreme Court held con- stitutional a Pennsylvania law regu- lating the milk industry. Roberts, a resident alg Justice of Pennsylvania, delivered the majority decision holding that “the effect of the law on interstate commerce is incidental and not forbidden by the constitution, in the absence of reg- Congress.” The decision reversed a ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The requires all milk dealers to obtain a license, to file a ulation by measure bond guaranteeing payment to all (Turn to page 4) — Eee | TWO LANCASTER dev ARRESTED HELS Robert Ked in Stein 40 charg- du t and i ere by re dis- _before 1 ruck, A gas station near the Unig-5 ft;
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