North gon You Can’t Go Wrong If You Patronize The Advertisers Who Are Making Those Free Movie Tickets Possible : MOST P - OTHE. MINUTE WEEKLY | LANCASTER COUNTY The Girl Scouts Held Splash Party At Mount Gretna The Girl Scouts enjoved a “Splash” party at the Mt. Gretna Beach on Monday afternoon. After several hours swimming, the girls were treated to ice cream and soft drinks. While rain ham- pered the spreading of a picnic luncheon, it was nevertheless en- joyed by everyone. Miss Elisabeth Heilig, scout leader, accompanied the following girls: Vera Eby, Anita Warta, Es- ther Weldon, Adelaide Workman, Lorraine Disinger, Nancy Ellis, Jacquie Lyn Hendrix, Patty Kep- ple, Zelda Gehman, Janice Zink, Patty Tyndall, Sara Fellenbaum, Flossie Kaylor, Rachael Garber, Fanny Nentwig, Charmaine Garber, Polly Archer, Dcrothy Young, June McGarvey, Jean Schneider and Dorothy Farmer. a rs ASKS EXEMPTION Rev. Amos Horst, of Akron, went to Washington, D. C. Thursday anc urged the House Military Affair: Committee to exempt Mennonites members of the sect, from combat service, The Shelleys Held Their 8th Reunion The eighth annual reunion of the Shelly families was held at Cole- man’s Park, Lebanon, with ap- proximately two hundred in at- tendance. The morning session included: Invocation, Harry Wissler, Man- heim; address of welcome, Nathan Martin, Lebanon; duet, by Mildred and Miriam Wolgemuth, Manheim; reading, Ruth Sweigart, Akron; Rev. Henry L. Hess, of Manheim gave an address. In the afternoon session devotions were in charge of Rev. John C. Zug, Palmyra, reci- tation of welcome, Janet Shelly, Lititzz R. D. 2, singing, “mixed quartet”, Arlene and Ray Shelly, Mastersonville, and Mr. and Mrs. (Turn to Page 2) lf AB BOTH SHELLENBERGERS HOME FRCM HOSPITAL Ivan R. “Peg” Shellenberger ar- rived home from the Naval Hos- pital at Philadelphia Friday after a six. weeks stay there. His father John H. Shellen berger was brought home from the General Hospital at Lancaster being confined to that institution for ten weeks, The Teachers At Brethren's Bible School The Bible school sessions, in progress at the Brethren In Christ Church, at Crossroads, west of town, during all of last week, will close with Friday's session. The attendance on the opening day was 264 and the second day 280. Irvin Musser Presiding alter Irvin Musser is president with Irvin Wolgemuth, treasurer and Miss Mary M. Hess, secretary. A special evening session is being planned on the last day of the school, Friday, August 2, at 7 o'clock. The Teachers Included on the faculty are: Kin- dergarten, Mrs. Warren Heisey, (Turn to Page 2) — — Eee Rice and Weidman, of Lancaster, were low bidders on the sewer system and disposal plant for New Helland. Their bid was $87,635. The Mount J oy Bulletin VOL. X1, NO. 9 Mount Joy, Pa., Thursday Morning, August 1, 1940 $1.50 a Year in Advance Winners At Auto Club's Picnic Thurs. Following its usual custom, the Lancaster Automobile Club gave away 160 prizes at its annual picnic held at Hershey Park last Thurs- day. The awards were: ten $5 bills, twenty-five $2 bills, seventy- five $1 bills, twenty-five AAA tour books and twenty-five auto club emblems. Appended are the winners in this locality: Five Dollar Bills Charles Mellinger, Manheim R-1 and Paris Sweigart, Manheim R-2. Two Dollar Bills Irvin B. Ney, Maytown; C. F. Smith, Bainbridge; Mrs. Mary E. Hummer, Manheim R-1; Geo. H. Rohwer, Elizabethtown and Earl Leedom, of this boro. One Dollar Bills W. Wolf, Marietta; D. M. (Turn to page 6) BR — DIFFENDERFER RESTAURANT NEAR E'TOWN LOOTED Thieves broke into a restaurant operated by D. Walter Diffenderfer on Route 230, near Elizabethtown Wednesday night, rifled several nickel machines and stole a quan- tity of cigarets, according to Stats Motor Police at Harrisburg, The amount of the loot has not beer determined, police said. C. A. Ricedorf Heads Perry Countians The twen:y-first annual reunion of the Perry countians, now resi- dents of this community, is again a matter of record. The event was held in the Park at Elizabethtown with about five hundred in attend- ance. Geo. The Officers Officers were reelected for the 1940-41 year as follows: President, Charles A. Ricedorf, Rheems; sec- retary, D. Roy Moose, Elizabeth- town; and treasurer, James M. Berrier, Elizabethtown, R. D. 3. The day's program began with quoit pitching at 10 o'clock. The Rev. W. L. Koder, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, here, (Turn to page 2) ree tl eee GROOM BREAKS ANKLE LATER LOSES HIS LICENSE Elmer C. Stover, 24 N. Third St., Columbia, who delayed his marri- age to Miss Doris Zitzer, of this boro, earlier last month, when he suffered a broken right ankle play- baseball lost marriage license last week. ing his When he applied for a duplicate officials at the court house said it was the first time they had ever heard of anybody losing a marriage license, The couple now plans to be mar- ried some time in August, A NAME DEBT COMMITTEE Abner H. Risser, Bainbridge RDI; John D. Roland, Mount Joy RDI; and Lloyd Winters Quarryville, have been appointed to serve as a committee to aid the Farm Security Administration in negotiating vol- untary agreements between farm debtors and their creditors in Lan- caster county. Aunt Died: Estate of $21,000 Awaits Him Just Where Is Bernard “Slim” Yore? A number of years ago we had a young man living here in town “Slim” He was employed at Harry by the name of Bernard Yore. Thomas’ restaurant and was one dandy, all fellow. One day he and another young man here “rented” Al. Laskewitz’s auto for the evening. They met with an accident, and it cost nearly $300 to repair the car, At the time “Slim” paid half the repair bill, elling his friends that his aunt ras the good Samaritan. Shortly ereafter, “Slim” disappeared and around, good natured nothing was seen or heard about him until last Christmas when Mr. George Shatto received a postcard which stated he was married and living in Florida. Last Tuesday evening on the radio broadcasting program of Ir- onized Yeast’s “Court of Missing Heirs” program, it was stated that “Sim’s” aunt Mrs. Sponenberger, aged 80 years, was killed by an autcmobile while going to Vespers. She conducted a hotel at Berwick. Deceased left an estate of $21,000 and ‘Slim” is the sole heir. An award of $50 will be given anyone who tells of his whereabouts. | MAN ARRESTED AT SALUNGA {ON BAD CHECK CHARGE Charles W. Fish, described as a “floater,” was arrest- ed Saturday in Salunga by County Detective Jacob Weller and State Motor Policeman William Temple- ton, of the Quarryville substation on charges of issuing two fraudulent checks. Police said Fish gave two checks amounting to $46, Henry God- shalk, who operates a tourist home at New Providence R. D. 1, during the past month payment for board. He received $12 in cash they said. After Fish, who posed as a doctor from Fort Lauderdale, Fla had gone, police said, Gedshalk learned the checks were worthless.. Fish was committed to the county prison to await a hearing before Alderman J. Edward Wetzel. Brief News Of The Day From Local Dailies The average tax on a new 1941 auto will be $55. At Waynesburg, Pa. it has rained every July 29 for the past 67 years, Speeding at 100 miles per hour an airplane picked up a 100-lb. mail bag. Large hailstones electrical storm at Thursday. Robert Oliver Sweigart, 46, hanged himself in the summer Hahnstown. Two Red Lion cigar ures were arrested for the wage and hour law. 25 million airplane bombs have baen ordered from the National Tube Co. at Mc Keesport, Pa. Robert Ricks, 10, crawled thru a hole in the fence, fell into the Coat- esville reservoir and was drowned In a divorce suit at Rochester a women testified that her husband ate glass and razor blades and sew- ed buttons on his arm just to make her nervous. who police to in fell during Allentown an on house at manufact- violation of irs OUR LOCAL FIREMEN WON FIRST PRIZE The Friendship Fire company won first prize of $100 for the best ap- pearing company in a parade spon- sored by the Littlestown Fire com- pany at Littlestown Saturday. There were sixty uniformed men in line for the company. Co. Firemen Held Meeting At Maytown The members of the Lancaster County Firemen’s association went on record as endorsing J. William Morgan, of Cumberland county, for the presidency of the Pennsylvania State Firemen‘'s association at a meeting Friday night at Maytown The election will be held at the state convention at Lewistown October. 6 Co. Fires In June Paul Z, Knier county fire mar- shal, reported there were six fires in the county during the past month (Turn to page 6) AU ons AIRPLANE OVERTURNS IN FIELD NEAR E-TOWN Two men, whose identity was not learned, escaped with slight bruises when the airplane in which they were flying turned on it nose and upset when the attempted to make a landing in a field on the property of Frank Hertzler, near Elizabethtown, Sunday afternoon. Witnessps said the wheels hit a muddy rut as they wrere landing. The field is adjacent to a field re- cently leased for an airport by Harrisburg fliers. The plane which was damaged considerably was still in the field Monday night. rt An EARL WELLIVER, NINE, INJURED BY AN AUTO Earl Welliver, nine son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Welliver, Elizabeth- town, suffered severe bruises and shock ‘when struck by an automo- bile operated by Clarence Nissley Florin, near his home Wednesday evening, according to Dr. N. B Laughton, Elizabethtown, who treat- ed the child. in Mount Joy Day At World's Fair Chamber of Commerce Will Sponsor Second Annual Excursion Sept. 14 “MOUNT JOY DAY” at the New|Nations viewed from the Balcony of York World's Fair will again be celebrated on September 14th, amid all the frolics, frills, and thrills that goes with The Special Train will leave Mount Joy Depot at 7:00 A.M. Day- light Time and arrived at the Fair Grounds in New York about 10:35 A. M. Reserved space for a few special events are being arranged. Some of these are Jimmie Lynch and his Dare Devil Drivers, American Jubi- lee, Fountain Display of Lagoon of 24th Annual Meeting Co. Farm Women Saturday, August 10, the Society Farm Women of Lancaster Co- unty will hold its twenty-fourth annual meeting at the Central Man- Campmeeting grounds. There will be a morning program at o'clock and afternoon cession at one forty-five, The complete program to be ren- dered follows: Singing, leader, Mrs. Roy Forney Devotions, Rev I. A. MacDonald Spiritual Director of Central Mano: Camp. Greetings, Mrs, Lloyd Nolt.” (Turn to Page 3) a ————— SIX MOTORISTS FINED FOR VIOLATIONS HERE These prosecutions were made by Officer Zerphey, for violation of the speed law: Robert Shank, Eli- zabethtown; Edgar Thompson, Camp Hill; Harold Tucker, Cleveland, Ohio; Robert Bowman, Lemoyne. at intersection, Route 1, Eliza- an excursion. of or ten an Improper turn Melvin Brubaker, bethtown. Reckless Driving: Florin. All paid fine of $10.00 and costs of $2.25 before Squire Hendrix. Martin Risser, R-2, Lititz, will be summoned to appear before Squire Hendrix for violating the speed law. A A Ar ROTARY CLUB MEETS AT GOVERNOR DICK WEDNESDAY The Rotary Club held their regu- lar weekly meeting at the Cove on Tuesday with thirty-two members present. Three visiting Rotarians attending the meeting were: W. H. Troste, of Lancaster, Ralph W. Snavely, of Col- umbia and Harry Revare, of Har- risburg. The Club accepted an invitation from Clarence Schock to meet next Wednesday evening at the Schock summer home, - Governor Dick. etl Qe. PLAN A TEST RUN August 6 and 6 a mechanized army unit of 200 men and their 155- M. M. Howitzers will make a test run from Indiantown Gap to Bed- ford, 85 miles distant, using the new super high way. They expect tc do it in five hours, Roy Brown, of [the | the! Building and numerous others. As these events arranged they will be an- nounced through these columns. By Special request we have ar- ranged to have the train leave tha Fair Grounds at 12:30 A. M. Sun- day. This is for the convenience of those who wich to see the last how at the Fountain Lake Amphi- theatre, or better known as “Billy Rose’s Aquacade”. The price has not definitely been (Turn to Page 2) Pennsylvania are THE GIBBELS WILL MEET AT CHIQUES CHURCH AUG. 3 The twenty-sixth annual reunion of the Gibbel family will be held August 3 at Chiques Church of the Brethren. The morning session will open at 9:30 o'clock with the in- vocation by Henry Hess. Sam Eshleman will give the address of welcome and Earl Brubaker will be the principal speaker. Grace Bom- berger will give a reading. There will be a solo by E. G. Myer and prayer by B. G. Stauffer. During the lunch hour entertain- ment will be provided for the chil- dren in charge of Leah Myer. A program also will be held in the afternoon. These Five Were Driving Too Fast These motorists from this section were apprehended by police for various violations: He Relieves Father John E, Lebo, Jr. 354 North Mar- ket street, Elizabethtown, charged with speeding at 63 on May 6 by Motor Policeman Hulshizer, admit- ted the violation but claimed he needed his cards to relieve his fath- er on long trips. His father has an imitation leg. Clocked at Sixty-Five Ivan F. Wolgemuth, seventeen, Mount Joy R. D. 1, was charged with speeding 65 miles an hour in (Turn to page 6) AR A Ari NO ONE WAS INJURED IN COLLISION AT FLORIN None were injured when an auto operated by Jacob Strickler, Mt. Joy R. D. 1, and an auto driven by Lillian M. Leonard, Royalton, collid- ed at an intersection in Florin at 5:15 p. m., Monday, State Motor Policeman J. L. Brennan, reported. Strickler, the officer said, drove through a stop sign and collided with the car driven by Miss Leon- ard who was driving west on the Harrisburg pike. Both cars were badly damaged. The officer said he expected to prosecute Strickler Tuesday on a charge of failure to yield the right of way. re le REPAIRING THE ROOF A large portion of the roof on the First National Bank and Trust a id building is being renew- A “Twister’ Struck Here Tues. Even'q. A severe storm, commonly known as a “twister”, passed over sections of Mount Joy and Florin Tuesday evening doing some damage. Many branches were blown off trees here, a chimmey was blown down at the Rollman Manufactur- ing Company plant and the Springs, near town, the top of a large tree was blown off and lodg- ed on a water wheel, damaging it. Electric wires blown down and many customers here applied to the PP. & L. for service. Storm At Florin At Florin the storm was quite destructive. A rear door of the Mt. Joy ‘Township school was blown off the hinges, the tin roof on the former Wm. Weidman gar- ages was blown off and several badly wrecked, the chimney was damaged at the home of Mrs. Sal- ina Shires and a tree branch falling in front of Formey’s store tore down some electric wires, and an unidentified motorist narrowly es- (Turn te Page 3) SCHOOL HOUSE THREATENED; DWELLING IS DESTROYED The Sporting Hill schhoolhouse | was threatened but not damaged by he fire which consumed the little rame bachelor dwelling of Frank Lightner, at about 8 p. m. Saturday nearby. Lightner, who built the “ouse himself several years ago, was forced to flee quickly after a bolt | teputedly hit his home, and could | nothing. Manheim firemen were impeded in their depatrure for Sporting Hill by the torrential rains then in pro- gress. Main ctreet was a stream, its sewer outlets apparently clog- ged and residents were comparing the high water to the breaking of the dam some years ago. The fire engine was a labored exit on We:t High street, also flooded, and bor- ough police re-routed auto traffic to unflooded streets. A Patriotic Garden Fete At Maytown The Maytown Civic Club will hold a mid-summer patriotic gar- den fete on the lawn of the East Donegal Township High School, Maytown, on Saturday, August 17, at 4 o'clock. The program will include a pa- triotic pageant, band concert, child- ren’s fashion show, minstrel show, and card party. Amusements will be provided, including a fish pond, pony rides and straw rides. Re- freshments and flowers will be on sale. The Officers The officers of the club will be in charge, as follows: William Hoffman, president; Joseph Huntz- inger, vice president; Helen (Turn to Page 6) EE a ATTENDING SUMMER SESSIONS AT STATE COLLEGE Fifty- nine students have enrolled at the Summer session of Penna. State College for the term July 1 to August 9. Those from around here are Al- bert L. Bell and Ethel H. Bell, Eliza- bethtown R. 1; Carolyn Greider, Landisville; Donald M. Huntzinger and Morris W. Rannels, Marietta; Samuel F. Simmons, Maytown and | Pauline Heilig of local town. Received Bids For a Diesel Engine President Wm, E., Hendrix called a special meeting of Mount Joy Boro Council Monday evening for the purpose of receiving and opening bids for a Diesel engine. All mem- bers except Mr. Keller were pre- sent. Also secretary Bailey and Engineer Shaw. These bids were read: Conestoga Electric Co., Lancaster $4,100 for engine completely in- stalled ready for service with an allowance of $110 each for the {wo 25 h. p. motors now in use. Cummins Diesel Engine Inc, of Philadelphia bid $4,285.00 with an allowance of $50 each for the motors (Turn to page 2) EEE BANKERS VACATIONING Mr. Elam Bomberger has return- ed to his duties at the First Nat- ional bank after enjoying a weeks vocation. Cashier, Fellenbaum, is vacation- ing this week from his duties at the bank. received and A STRUCK BY A CAR While crossing the street at Florin last Thursday, Mr. Chester Armstrong, proprietor the Washington House here was struck by and auto and slightly injured. FINE FARM SOLD Mr. Walter Becker well known Samuel Z. Nornhold farm in Mount Joy Township at private sale and on private terms. of bought the THEY MOVED HERE Mr. and Mrs. A. Lawson Potter and daughter, Jean Elizabeth, of Qak Lane, will move this Thursday to our boro, where they will reside. ‘Local Affairs In General Briefly Told The auto inspection period closed last night. A 24-inch rainbow trout found dead in Lititz Springs, Scott Bunting, Oxford R.D. raising five acres of lima bean Two cows died on a Drumor« township farm after eating paint. Arthur Young, 21, Lititz, had his hand badly mangled at the asbestos plant. Akron boro purchased a plot of ground to be converted into a play center. Seven women were hurt when two cars on the tiny railroad at Rocky Springs upset. was is Over at Ephrata 4 boys in their teens were arrested for damaging school buildings. It was estimated that tended the auto club picnic (Turn to Page 4) ee A A i HARTMAN PAID COSTS FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT Herman Hartman, fifty-five, East Donegal street, paid the costs on 2 charge of disorderly conduct when arraigned before Justice of the Peace Arthur Hendrix, Monday afternoon 18,000 at- at He was arrested by Chief of Police Elmer Zerphey on the charge ferred by Hartman's neighbor, Bartolino. rr AQ ALBERT HORNBERGER PAID ASSAULT-BATTERY COSTS Albert Hornberger, Manheim R D. 1, charged with assault and bat- tery by Carrie May, Manheim R. D 1, was ordered to pay the costs following a hearing Thursday be- fore Alderman Broome, Constable Cunningham made the arrest. pre- John Summer and Week-Day Bible School and Week-Day Bible School instruction will be held in the Mount Joy Mennonite Church, Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3. The moderators are John W. Hess and Noah G. Good. The complete entire meeting is as follows: A Summer program for the Friday Forenoon Summer Bible school will be in session at the church during the forenoon and visitors are invited to visit the school at this time. Friday Afternoon 1:00, Song Service and Devotion. 1:30, The Bible for Youth Today, John Lapp, Lansdale, Pa. 2:00, The Community (Turn to page 2) see esis BORO IS BUSY GRADING THE P. R. R. PARKING LOTS The borough employes are busy grading and rebuilding the plots on the east and west sides of the Penna. Railroad passenger station. These spaces were recently leased by the boro and are being convert- ed into parking space for automo- biles which will be a great advant- age and convenience to motorists. A AI TO PRESENT A PLAY The Donegal 4-H club will pre- sent a one-act the Black Barren fair, on September 12. Plans were made at a recent meeting the te home of Ellen Garber. Outreach play at Ton of Plaster Falls At First National Bank With a terriflc crash at 6:05 A. M. Tuesday about a ton of plaster covering about 125 square feet fell from the ceiling of the First National Bank and Trust Company building. morning Fortunately there was no one in the bank at the time and the only damage were four broken panes of glass in the railing, a dent in- the copper edge of the railing and a wood desk splintered in the rear of the cage. Of the many pieces of machinery directly underneath the falling none were damaged other than being dusted with plaster. It is presumed the vibration from constant pounding by workmen vlacing a new roof on the building loosened the 27 old plaster, causing it to fall. Cashier Fellenbaum informed us that the entire remaining portion of the plaster will be removed and re- placed by a insulated ceiling, plaster, Year A Surprise Shower For MissHaldeman Miss Irene Haldeman was enter- tained at a surprise Iritchen shower at the home of her .', er, John Haldeman, Back Run, on Saturday evening. The affalr was airanged by her sisters in recongnitio of 1 approaching marriage to Ne Rohrer. Refreshments ke following: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Groff, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Fore- man, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shreiner, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Keller, Mr. ind Mrs. Elmer Snyder and daugh- ter, Lois, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bucher, Mr. and Mrs, Willis Bucher and daughter, Darlene, Mr. and Mrs. John Breneman, and daughter, Mary (Turn to page 2) Aen were served to BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Noah S. Horst, Neffs- ville, announce the birth of twins at 3t. Joseph's Hospital. “Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frey on Co- umbia Avenue, announced the birth of a daughter on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Schroll, until recently of town, now of Man- announce the birth of a daughter at the Lancaster General Hospital. 3 DRIVERS PROSECUTED Constable Edward Jones at Mari- etta, prosecuted three motorists for violations. Among them were Ar- thur B. Martin, E'town, for ignoring a stop sign and Roy Widener, Mari- etta R. 1, operating an auto without in operator's license, heim, Borough Built Permanent Dam In Chickies Creek The kiddies and even many of the grown-ups just don’t care how hot it gets now—“Jim” Smeltzer completed the building of a real dam in the creek at Cove Park. This replaces the one re- cently washed away by the high has water Sunday night. For the accommodation of the bathers, a temporary dam built of sand bags was built. After repeat- ed repairs, the high water came and washed out the dam. It was such and so along a convenience at | many bathers enjoyed a dip that { the boro decided to build a perm- | anent dam which it did. This one lis constructe of railroad ties and | concrete. | We know will get relief unlimited in the this point in the e future. many | and pleasure | creek at They're Reading The Ads And Finding Their Names Too—Attending Joy Theatre On Us that names We most of the persons whose appeared in the ads der the Free Ticket already presented Theatre and seen BULLETIN. That's just what we want and this week there will be ten different names in that group of ads. these ads carefully, make it were pleased to learn last week un- heading have them at Joy your shopping guide, and if you're a sub- | scriber watch for your name. Our co-operating advertisers are offering every day needs in reliable merchandise and service and are N a movie on THE] Read | ) helping to make these FREE tickets | possible. Read the ads thoroughly, | then give them a share of your | patronage. They'll be pleased with | the results, we'll be delighted they're pleased, and you'll get service and { quality, and—if your lucky, a free | ticket to the movies. | This is only the second week, keep eyes peeled for those tiny names yours may be there. We hope it is. And if it is, just clip out the ad and present it at Joy Theatre with 3 cents for the tax and enjoy a movie in a health- fully air cooled theatre. so your