a —10 pay for free services rendered in Miscellam® Shower Sat. For Schneiders A miscellaneous shower was held Forrest. Schneider home of his George | on | for Mr. and Mrs. of Lancaster, at the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schneider, East Donegal Street, Saturday evening. Many beautiful and were received and refreshments were served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. George Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caslow, Mr. Frank Schneider, Darlene and Maude Schneider, Henry Schneid- er, Miriam and Jerry Lutz, Mrs. Ascher and Ross Neiss, and Parke Neiss, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Eby Shirley Eby, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Barto, Mrs. Dan Peifer, Geltmacher, Edward Geltmacher Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walters, of town; Mr. and Mrs, George Barto, and Harcld Barto, of Elizabeth- town; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zerch- er, Eugene and Bernice Zercher, of Mountville; Mrs. Mary Moore, Mr. Charles Lutz and Miss Helen Web- er of Lancaster. 16th Annual Co. Welfare Campaign The Mount Joy Welfare Federa- tion began it's annual drive for funds in Mount Joy Boro on Mon- day, November and will continue to the 18th, Envelopes were distributed thro- ughout the town for donations and said envelopes will bz called for tha latter part of the Girl Scouts and other individuals con- nected with the association. The Mount Joy Welfare Federa- tion contributes to the Lancaster General Hospital, St. Joseph Hos- pital, Rossmere Sanitarium. Lan- caster Red Cross, the Mount Joy Branch of the General Hospital Auxiliary, the local Girl and Boy Scouts and also takes cars of local welfare, Mount Joy Boro certainly wants week by Hospitals which our residents re- Such institutions cannot be (Turn to Page 3) A sin, BROUGHT CHARGES AGAINST MRS. DORA KRODEL, FLORIN Mrs. Dora Krodel, Florin, will be summoned ‘before Justice ‘of the Peace Hendrix, here on a charge of failing to yield the right of way to pedestrain, according to Chief of Police Elmer Zerphey. Zerphey said Mrs. Krodel was the driver of a truck which struck Christ Shirk, fifty-nine, as he wa. on his way to the polls to vote Tuesday. Russell Bretz, Jr. Florin, will be summoned before Hendrix on a charge of reckless driving, Zerphey said. eH - 49th ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. George Myers on New Haven Street, will celebrate their forty-nint.. wedding anniver- sary on Tuesday, November 19th. Congratulations, folks! Local Affairs In General Briefly Told William Murr, 70, of Lancaster has applied for a divorce. Anna Louise Glick, 4, of near Kinzer, died from eating rat poison A Clyde Hambleton, 59, of Fairfield, died in an auto while returning home from a hunting trip. Dr. Stanley T. Hackman, Stras- burg physician, was accidentally shot in the leg while out hunting Mr. and Mrs. Ross Barto, moved from the Eshleman property on Delta Street, to Middletown, where Mr. Barto is employed at the Air- wseful gifts Mrs. Harry ing of Our Yuletide Season Begins Sat., Nov.30 — Shop At Home D'S UP-TO-THE-MINUTE w-E EKLY I LANCASTE R | VOL. XL, NO. 23 Mount Joy, Pa., Thursday Morning, November 14, 1940 $1.50 a Year in Advance The Officers Of Witness Oak Chapter The following officers were elect- Future Farmers of America, at East Lonegal Twp. H. S. in Maytown, during 1940-’41: President, Wilmer Mt. Joy, R. 1; Vice president Lleyd Stoner, Mt. Joy, R 1; Secre- tray. George Endslow, Marietta, R 1; Treasurer, Jay R. Greider, Jr., Mt. Joy, R 1; Reporter, Jay Geibe, Mt. Joy, Rl; Watch dog, Ralph Miller Elizabethtown, RI1; F.F.A. Athletic Mgr, Jay Reich, Marietta, R 1. The following program of work was decided upon for the coming school year: Sponsor F. F. A. Rollerskating Party, Initiate new members into F. F. A organization Sponsor an assembly program at the high school. Conduct the F.F.A Seed Service again this year. Enter F.F.A. County Basketball Tourna- ment. Sponsor a rifle team. Accom- pany other schools on the County F.F.A. Deepsea Fishing Trip next summer. Present plague to out- standing senior in agriculture, Parti- cipate in the district and state con- tests at Buck and Doe Run Valley Farms and at State College, Pa. Compete in the Country F.F.A. Pest Eradication Contest. Sponsor a Father-Son for Future Farmei and their fathers, Im- prove scholarship of all members. Promote thrift among the members The Affairs At Florin For Past Week Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leedom visited Mr. and Mrs. Chester Snavely at Landisville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Garber and daughter Gail, Carlisle, spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs, A. D. Garber and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gainor, of Mastersonville visited Mr. and Mrs Harvey Campbell on Sunday even- ing. Mus. Samuel Woods, Mr. and Mrs Stump and Miss Dotty Woods, of Blain visited Mr. and-Mrs. A. D Gishen Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hollinge: visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Winters at Manheim on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Braun and (Turn to page 6) A Mn COMMITTED TO CO. PRISON FOR FIVE DAYS Lester Koser, Mt. Joy R. D 1, was arrested by Chief of Police, Elmer Zerphey on Monday, charged with failing to appear for a hearing be- fore Squire Hendrix. In default of ten dollars fine and costs he was committed to the county prison for five days. Rit a STOP SIGNS ERECTED Last Thursday the State High- way Dept. erected “Stop Signs”, on West Donegal Street, at the New Haven Street intersection. Motorists will please heed and obey the signs or prosecution will follow. members A A 83 YEARS OLD Mrs. Mary Sheppard, Mariettz Ave., celebrated her eighty- third birthday on Thursday, Novembe: Tth. AY AG Mr Don’t fail to read on another page “Our Town” by Jos. Shaeffer. You may find it worth your while and at this particular time, has some port. Mount Joy Merchants De Decide On Pre-Christmas Campaign The Merchants group of the Chamber of Commerce held a meeting last Thursday evening at which they decided to inaugurate the same successful plan of pre- Christmas shopping that was intro- duced last year. ; The Give Money Away Campaign that proved so successful last sea- ;tmas season opens. © Wig U A ya \ \ son will be greatly improved be- working together of | this community, good news. are urged to SHOP AT HOME and make this the most successful Christmas Shopping ever. Local merchants are preparing for the event by getting greater stocks, . better merchy = and more assortment than ev. before offered the shopping public. With the shopper and shopkeeper again this year ed to head the Witness Oak Chapter, MAN HURT AS AUTO UPSETS IN STORM Charles Shaffer, eres, Pa, jury when the car in which he wa: riding, operated by his brother, W Maynard Shaffer, thirty-six, upset on 3:30 P. M. yesterday Monday. Motor Policeman Keller said Shaffer was driving cast when a road and when he attempted to drive back into the skidded and upset, traffic until the damaged car was re- moved. —_————— WEDDING DINNER FOR MR. AND MRS. RALPH BANKUS Mrs. George Gruber entertained to a wedding dinner on Sunday in honor of Mrs. and Mrs. Ralph Bankus, of Bainbridge who were recently married. The guests were Mr. and Mrs Paris Gruber, Mr, and Mrs. Clarence | Gruber, daughter, Jeanette, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ebersole, all of Mt. Joy: Frank Gruber and Sissie Sheetz Mr, and Mrs. Harry Brinser, Mrs. John Brinser, Mary Brinser, Lloyd Risser, Mr, and Mrs. Joe Bankus. daughter Miriam ad sons, Harold Paul and Wilbur. all of Elizabeth- town. seat: eee. TOWN PUMP, AT MAYTOWN MAY BE RE-OPENED Members of the Citizens’ com- miltee of Maytown are at work on plans to reopen the historic town pump, padlocked sometime ago be- cause of surface drainage into the well. The pump is one of the landmarks of Lancaster county. Dr. G. A. Harter, Maytown, and’ members of the committee visited Herman Morrow, of the State Board of Health, last week and discussed plans of restoring the pump to use. Chlorinating apparatus will be in- stalled if no other method is found to make the water safe. ei ml cs LOCAL MAN FIGURES IN LANCASTER MISHAP Jacob Sherk, of this borough. charged with failing to leave his identity at the scene of an accident and ‘driving an auto on a learner's permit while unaccompanied by a licensed operator, was prosecuted by Lancaster city police Alderman Rose as the result of an accident on Mary street, between James and Spruce streets, early Saturday. E. Hempfield Seniors Will Present Play The Senior class of the E. Hemp- field High school will present a play. “Campus Quarantine,” on the even- ings of November 15 and 16 in the high school auditorium. The comedy, written by Robert Ray, will ba directed by Miss Mary Lee Forney, of Lanc, head of the English department at the school. Leading roles will be portrayed by Alice Jane Herr and Richard Haverstick. Members of the supporting cast are Miriam Brubaker, Eleanor Mow- ver Betty Jane Godshalk, Ruth Lawrence, Jean Nash, Daniel Gray- bill, Scott Nissley, Jane Eshleman William Krouse and Harold Myers Stage Director James Landis will be assisted by Peter Reidenbach and Richard Wilson, Jane Brenner will be promptress. Music will be furnished by the high school orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Elwood Cramer. sr Br re. ANNEX BOND ISSUE APPROVED Bond issues aproved Friday by William S. Livengood, Jr., Secretary of Internal Affairs, included: Mount Joy Borough, Lancaster county, $10,- 000 for alternations to borough fire hall. tell een. HAD CARDS RESTORED These local motorists had their drivers cards restored: Jay R. Grei- der, Mount Joy R 1; Clayton S. there should be little need to go sewhet SHOP AT HOME. B. Wenger, Manheim, R. 1 and Lester Ev. suffered a silght head in- the | Harrisburg pike east of the boro at strong eross-wind caused his car ! Motor Policeman Keller said | Shaffer cross-wind caused his car | to swerve off the right sid> of the | highway, his car | Chief of Police | Elmer Zerphy, assisted in directing | STEAL THE vertising the march on you local merchants. MARCH ON THE OTHER FELLOW Out of town stores have already started their Christmas ad- and are inviting patronage but don’t let them steal Get on the job. Advertise and tell the patrons in our community what you have before they go elsewhere. The best way BULLETIN, which | . . mail carriers, | be | Patrons will soon recipients spend it elsewhere. receiving to tell them is through the columns of the “covers this section like the dew”. of the BULLETIN is mailed and delivered personally Each copy by the and are placed directly in the home. Send your message in a way that it is read and you will get a share of the community's holiday trade. their Christmas Saving checks and you'll want the first smack at that money before the tually GIVING AWAY CASH so let's all co-operate and note | As a special inducement this year our merchants are ac- | the difference. | All the wide-awake merchants around here advertise in the BULLETIN. Bond [ Memorial Unveiled At ‘Maytown Sat. As was outlined in these columns last week, the dedication of the memorial to world war veterans of Maytown and vicinity was held Sat- urday and proved a decided success Immediately preceding the un- veiling a parade was held. The col- umn moved in the following order. Chief Marshall, Major James H Dailey; Aides, Howard Shireman, E, Bard Buller; Color Guard. First Division Marshal, Dale C Hannigan; Citi- zens Band, World War Veterans of Maytown and Vicinity, Spanish American War Veterans, Lancaster County Legionnaires. Second Division Marshal, Paul R. Beshler; Mini- sters, Rev. Yiengst; Rev. Banks, Rev. Martin, Rev. Kettering; East Done- gal Township School Band, May- town Civic Club, Boy Scouts, East Donegal School Children, American Legion Drum Corps, Maytown_ Fire Company, We again want to call your at- tention to the concert of Choral Music which will be given in the First Presbyterian church on Tues- day Evening, November 19th at eight o'clock. This concert will be sung by the choir of the First Pres- byterian Church, under the direc- tion of Prof. Helge Pearson and is composed of about fifty voices. Prof, Pearson is a graduate of Westminster College of music and is rr ————— ie EOY SCOUTS HOSTS TO GIRL SCOUTS The local Girl Scouts were guests of the Boy Scouts at a Hallowe'en party held Friday night in the high school auditorium. A peanut scramble, contests, spook walk in a darkened hall, games and traditional Hallowe'en refreshments cider, pumpkin pie, etc, were in- cluded in the evenings entertain- ment. A most enjoyable time was had by the fifty two people who “at- tended. Miss Elisabeth Heilig, Girl Scout leader; Misses Pauline Heilig and Mildred Zink, assistants and Mr Robert Hostetter, Scoutmaster, were among those present. ree tll CI seein. BAND PLAYS AT ASSEMBLY The local school band, attired in those new snappy uniforms, was the feature of the assembly periof at the high school on Tuesday morning. After the band had played six selections a movie entitled “The History of Our Flag” was shown. Students of the Junior High also attended the program. { at present conducting six choirs in his church in Lancaster. He is al- so a composer of music. To all the folks of Mount Joy and vicinity the First Presbyterian Church extends a cordial welcome tc attend this concert. The concert is sponsored by the Mount Joy church choir. Remember the date Tuesday even- ing, November 19th. at 8 o'clock. A silver offering will be lifted. Plans Mature For Cooking School Here The time draws near when Miss Dahy Barnett, noted economist and lecturer, is to present to the women of this vicinity new ideas, tested re- cipes and time-saving methods on the practical art of Cookery at Joy Theatre. Cooking school will start the Matinee, followed by the regular feature picture. There will be no advance in prices and your matinee ticket entitles you to both cooking school and show. Miss Barnett has arranged a well planned program for the cooking school. Not only are there new re- cipes but some time-saving methods on the old ones. Many of us who attended last MeGahm, Elizabethtown. (Turn to Page 6) | erty, 225 Marietta street, LOCAL PROPERTY SALE WAS NOT HELD SATURDAY Saturday afternoon the Thomas H Price and May Marshall Price prop- was ad- vertised to be sold at public sale This is a fine 2% story T-room house with all conveniences and was just recently remodeled. The sale was postponed for lack of bidders. ee FIVE PAY COSTS Five Negroes arrested on charges of “disorderly conduct following a raid on a craps game here by Chief of Police Elmer Zerphey, paid the costs when arraigned before Jus- tice of the Peace Arthur Hendrix. They were B. A. Gibson and J. S. Coleman, Carlisle, and E. R. Gray, Howard Docken and William Wood, Harrisburg. rm rn A Ans CLUB TO MEET The Friendly Eight Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Sadie Alexander oh Wednesday, November 20th. \ ‘| avenings of November 15th and 16th. | sidesplitting | kas T DONEGAL SENIORS TO PRESENT “HOLD EVERYTHING” | “Hold Everything,” the play lected by the Scnior Class of Fact Donegal Township High School | will be presented in the | auditorium in Maytown, nzxt Friday | and evenings, November This ultra-modern suspense—zuction—inter- high school Saturday |B and 16th. comedy of esting charact:rs — romance — and situations promises of thrills and of the cast are cveryone gn evening laughter, Members us follows: Mary Heisey, Hazel Bixler, Earl Koser, Jean Huntzinger, Bertie Mumma, Calvin Smith, Yvonne Campbell, Louisa Kopp. Ruth Bowers, Erline Bostic, Rap- hael Niey, Martin Barr, Norman Ney. Robert Johnson and Larry Braun are stage managers; Bertha Frysinger, prompter. Brief News Of The Day From Local Dailies Kreider, of shooting a It cost Benjamin Rohrerstown, $25 for ringneck hen, 450 chicks burned when a brood- er house was destroyed by fire near Heller's Church. Robert King, of Maryland, paid a $50 fine and for hunting with a non-resident license. Eleven died and 52 others were sickened from pancakes served at a community center at Pittsburgh, A deadly roach powder was mixed with the flour. Eight horses and six pigs perished in a barn fire at Iona, Lebanon Co Two suspects arrested at Colum- bia Sunday, confessed to five hold- ups in New Jersey. i tl tlie ANNUAL PARTY & DANCE FOR RAILROADERS & WIVES Railroaders and their families all over the Philadelphia Division are planning to attend the Women’s Aid annual card party and dance at Zembo Mosque, Harrisburg, on the costs These great get-togethers have been annual features to which rail- -oaders look forward as the only {ime during the year when many of them see each other. It is expected that from 1500 to 2000 people will play Pinochle, Five Hundred, Auction and Contract Bridge on the evening of November 15th. Our Legion Auxiliary Met Tues. The American Legion Auxiliary held their regularly meeting at the Legion Home on Tuesday evening, with the new president, Mrs. Stat- ler Kuhn presiding, and sixteen members present. The ladies voted $5.00 to the Mt. Joy Branch of Needle Work Guild and $5.00 to the Mt. Joy Welfare Federation. Mrs. Clyde Eshleman, was ap- pointed Community Service Chair- man. All members are invited to attend the Membership Round-up to be held at Harrisburg on November 16th. Monday, December 2nd the next card party will be held at the | Legion Home with Mrs. Sheetz and Mrs. Somers, hostesses. On Tuesday, December 3rd the Bi-County Council meeting will be se- | I the The guests present were: Mr. Harry Eichler, Mr. and Mrs. Mar- tin Liggins, Martin Liggins, Jr., Mr. Jacob Seitzinger, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brian. SW | DRIVER PROSECUTED Richard G. Carne, of Media, charged with reckless driving, was prosecuted Tuesday by State Mo- tor Policeman Earl B. Keller be- Notice To Registrants And Public Local Board #1, Lancaster Coun- ty, American Legion Building, Mt. | Joy, Pa., November 8, 1940. The Selective Service Regulations || Provide: Mailing a Questionnaire (Form | 40) by the Local Board to the reg-! istrant is notice that the process of | and with | regard to that registrant has begun. Each day this Lccal Board will] post at its office a notice of the ot. der numbers of the registrants to) whom Questionnaires been mailed that day. This Local Board keeps in its office a Classification Record (Form 100). On this Classification Record will be entered the date each action is taken by this Board or the Board of Appeal concerning The entry of the Classification Record of the action taken, Other notice will be mailed to each registrant (Turn to Page 4) A ee THIS AUTOMOBILE WENT DOWN A HILL BACKWARD No one was injured but two autos were badly damaged an unusual collision on a muddy road near Mastersonville at 12:25 p, m. Tuesday, State Motor Policeman E. B. Keller reported. Private Keller said a car operat- ed by Morris H. Shaffer, Manheim R. D. 2, going spun around as the driver applied the brakes at the top of a hill, then skidded backwards down the decline. It crashed against an auto driven westward by Wayne K. Hoak, Man- heim, Keller said. —— Eee OIL TRUCK DRIFTS 200 FEET, UPSETS An American Cil Co. truck took a drive of about 200 feet without its driver, when J. Weiline, Mech- anicsburg, parked the truck in front of Handiboe's store at Fal- mouth, to deliver oil. While Weiline was the emergency brake slipped and the truck rolled down the street and upset on the opposite side of the highway in a gutter. The truck was undamaged. There were no cars on the street at the tinre of the accident. reel ere THIRTEEN MOTORISTS HAD CARDS WITHDRAWN Thirteen motorists from this area had their cards withdrawn by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Harris- burg, last week. Cards were restor- ed to twenty-five others, Throughout the State, the Bureau withdrew the cards of 335 drivers. Of this number 83 were revoked and 252 suspended. Operating privi- legs were restored to 449. dd CELEBRATED FIRST BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. William Brian en- tertained to a birthday dinner re- cently in honor of their son, Jeffery William Brian, who celebrated his first birthday, November 11th. “classification selection” have each regis- this date in is notice trant. in east, in the store fore Justice of the Peace Hendrix. COUNT Y|These Fellows Mount Joy Bulletin Also Went Up ‘The Salt River An election bet was paid of Sat- urday morning at 10:30 when Clar- ence Bleyer hauled Jack Germer | from one end of the Borough to the other and return, in a crepe paper | decorated wheelbarrow. | Germer relaxed on soft studio joouch cushions while Bleyer was adorned with a picture of Roosevelt and several cards telling why he “Jim” Eshleman, another Willkie supporter, paid his debt by flirting with pneumonia. Accompanied by his victors he | was ccmpelled to appear at various Main street attired in and a box. And believe you I me it was plenty cold but he never flinched. Clayt Newcomer was so sure of Willkie's success that he purchased several dollars worth of horns, rat- tles and noise makers for a victory parade you know what happened. i | was not sitting on the cushions. | i | places on Mortuary Record In This Section Mrs. William Hilt, 59, died at Col- umbia. Geo. Z. Miller, 75, of Columbia, died Tuesday. Samuel Sprecher, 63, of Colum- bia, died Monday after an illness of two years. Charles W. Coble, 68, a retired stonecutter, died at Elizabethtown. Mrs. Martha M. Engle 84, widow of Milland Engle, died at Elizabeth- town, Mis. Esther H. Erb Mrs. Esther H. Erb, eighty widow of Albert H. Erb, died at the home of her son, Henry, In Rapho town- ship, near Erisman’s church, of a complication of diseases after an illness of several days. She was born in Rapho township a daugh- ter of the late Isaac B. and Nancy (Turn to Page 5) eet CII. THE WINNERS Joy Theatre's patrons who agai took home cash Tuesday nighs were: Mrs. Anthony Warta, BE Main St., $10; Mrs. Leroy Mateer, town, $5; Elma Knell, Marietta, $5; Addison Habecker, Mt. Joy, $5. ——— errr: ELECTED AT LEBANON VALLEY Edna Rutherford, Bainbridge R. D. 1, has been elected secretary of the Senior class at Lebanon Valley college, Annville, for the first se- mester. She is a student in the biological science department, Fire Company Nominated Its Officers George Groff was nominated pre- sident of Friendship Fire company last Thursday evening. There was no opposition for his third term in the office. Other officers were also nominated without opposition and the group voted to dispense with the balloting at the next meeting and to save the expense of a printed ballot. Other officers placed in nomina- tion are: Charles Eshleman, first vice president; Joseph Habecker, second vice president; Lester Mumma, re- cording secretary; James Shaeffer, assistant recording secretary; George Halbleib, financial secretary; James Pennell, assistant recording secret- ary; Rev. Ezra H. Ranck, chaplain; Ray Myers, chief of company; Sam- uel Miller, Jr. assistant chief; H. N. Nissly, treasurer; Irvin Kaylor, chief engineer; James Beamenderfer, chief chemical man; John J. Schroll. chief hose director; J. Roy Eshle- (Tum to page 3) held at Elizabethtown, any mem- ber wishing to attend will please get in touch with Miss Esther Hen- ry not later than Wednesday, No- vember 27th. Luncheon at 12 M. et Qn CELEBRATED HIS 73RD BIRTHDAY ON WEDNESDAY Mr. Samuel F. Eshleman, on West Donegal Street, celebrated his seventy-third birthday on Wednes- day November 13th. We join his many, many, many friends in wishing him congratula- tions, Sr EU ns EARTHS Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bradley, of Maytown, announce the birth of a sdf Fire destroyed the interior of the display and work room of Signor F. Ruhl, Mount Joy florist, at 10:45 Saturday. The damage was $2000 and ie partially covered by insurance. The fire was discovered by Mrs John J. Herr, a neighbor, who sum- monad the Friendship Fire com- pany, of town. The blaze was confined to the interior of the two story frame building. Firemen sue- p. m. estimated at about (son at Columbia Hospital. 4 ceeded in saving two frame houses era $2,000 Fire At Ruhl’s Green Houses Here Last Saturday that were adjoining but a green- house in the rear of the building was slightly damaged. Many win- dow panes in the greenhouse were shattered by the heat. Ruhl’s stock of baskets, novelty china flower containers; wreaths, ribbons and dried foliage, used im making up wreaths and baskets, were almost completely destroyed. Many potted ferns, cactus and flowering plants were destroyed as well as several varieties of eut flow- ers.
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