| wife Ses in 3 es Forres tr en, ps or Mount Joy Boro’s Valuation For This Yeas Tax $1,485,445 Mother's Day Sun., May Eleventh represent her very spirit. possessed of some magic They have woven A" scented baby garments, and soft] babe has ceased his cryin They have, with tender § fingers to form “A.” They have cheeks, and proffered a sugar They have, though weary, the evening meal, and cleaned the last They have, at sunset on ivory keys to bring forth the ap They have been tightly ness of midnight enveloped They have carried tray heard a pin drop, trays with br broths. They have strokéd the They have made futile, stained hands would, ‘never be warm They ar tender, gentle, pathetic J have long > and comfort! from fat young inted table for the best china. softly pressed the of beloved hymns. im where you could have custards, and nourishing d head, and smoothed the pillow. motions in grief when toil- again, but have courageously swept away the scalding tears that pelted downward like spring rain. They have passed like nediction over the golden fuzz on the new grandson’s head, and he, too, under their magical charm, has ceased his crying. They are not just hands. Rather, they're just a different way of saying MOTHER! JANE HUNT MOHR Boro Council Again Wrestling With Our Parking Problems All members, the Burgszss, and his assistant were pre- writ : b —— at the regular monthly meeting SI3oro Council Monday evening. Hendrix presented a check $65, a $50 fine for =n overloaded truck and the balance representing from stop sign violators. Collector James Melzler made the following tax Outstanding 1940, $1,361.36; $982.44; 1938 $625.69. Secretary report: 1939, Bailey reported the 0 taxes for 1941 are: East Ward 191; West Ward, $5,589,74. The Ward real estate valuation is East $7,471.30 and the west Ward $7,383.- 15, or a total of $1,485,445.00 for the boro. Amos S. Newcomer, in a com- (Turn to Page 2) BE BAINBRIDGE WOMAN COMMITTED TO JAIL Florence Kramer, Bainbridge, was arrested Monday by Officer Zer- phey of this place, on a prosecution brought by her husband, David, be- Justice of the Peace Hendrix a charge of fore on adultery. In default of $500.00 bail she nitted to the county prison and was con was given a hearing at 8:30 Wed- nesday night. ———_———_— Brief News Of The Day From Local Dailies 33.572 fans saw the auto races at Williams Grove Sunday. Uncle Sam spent ten billion dol- lars the first ten months of last year Two small boys were burned tc fire est death in a barn near Chester. 117.173 vehicles crossed the Col- umbia bridge during April. They paid $38,540.00 toll. Twenty-nine passengers were in- jured when two trolley cars jump- ed the tracks at Phila. The barn on the Calvin Herr farn near Pleasant Grove, was destroyed by fire. The loss was $15,000. "$80,000 worth of Defense bond: were sold by banks and post offices in this county the first day they were offered. ll STORE CHECKER RESIGNS Larry Pardue, checker at the American Stores self service store here since it opened last September, resigned his position and is now working at the Hershey Foundry the ~~ ‘Clarence Schock Wins Both Suits Against Ins. Co. The Penn Township Mutual Fire Insurance association was directed to pay $1,531.54 to Clarence Schock. of town, by Judge T. Roberts Appel Monday. Schock sued the association for collection on two policies as the result of a fire at his lumber yard here in September of 1938. Schock filed two suits for pay- ment on each policy. His counsel submitted one point to the court asking for a directed verdict of $913.60 for the full amount of one claim. This the court directed. In the second case, the defendant firm admitted owing $617.94 and the court directed that this amount be warded to the plaintiff. The suits were started September 1, 1939. WINDOW LIGHTS BROKEN IN CONEWAGO CHURCH The officials of the Conewago Church of the Brethren along the Hershey-Elizabethtown highway, re- ported that twenty-eight window lights have been brokan during the vast week. The act evidently was committed by the younger element as every evidence points to stones or other hard missiles, used to cause the damage the officials said. nce I MISS GILBERT WILL JOIN ARMY NURSING CORPS Miss Jane Gilbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gilbert, of this boro, who will leave May 5 for Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md. where she will join the Army Nurs- ing Corps as a second lieutenant She has been working in the operat- ing room of St Joseph's Hospital for the past eight months. —_—— COURT WARNS EDGAR FAHS TO STAY OUT OF FLORIN Edgar Fahs, 63, of Elizabethtown, sentenced to six months to two years on charges of surety of the seace and assault and battery, was paroled Friday. The court warned Fahs to stay out of Florin and not to even talk to Dr. Jacob Olweiler of tha. e, or Miss Yohn, of Elizabethtown. cnt tll AG Orn HELD BANQUET HERE The Heipet club of Lancaster celebrated its 25th reunion with a banquet at Hostetter’s banquet hall Thursday evening. There was a good attendance, MOST p "Th: e E-M FN UTE WE EKLY | LANCASTER Mount J oy Bulletin COUNTY VOL. XI, NO. 48 Mount Joy, Pa., Thursday Morning, May 8, 1941 $1.50 a Year in Advance P.R. R. Grade Crossing Investigation The Public Utility Commission instituted an investigation to deter- mine whether the grade crossing carrying Highway Route No. 36117 over two main tracks of the Penn- sylvania Railroad in East Donegal township west of Florin, Lancaster County, should be abolished. The commission said the inquiry was started “for the cafety public.” The crossing is now tected by oval-type railtoad warn- ing signs. of the pro- Two persons were killed there in an automobile-train crash last Fcbruaty 20, the commission said, Ray Martin Shields thirty-eight former Marietta baseball player, Charles William Zink, Marietta, father of two children were killed February 20 the crossing, about one mile *west of Florin. to their homes after hunting jobs. Their automobile was struck by the “Red Arrow” Express A number of years ago Michael Musser killed at this cross-ing. ————— Co. Highway Program Is {In Full Swing The State Highway spring road building program for Lancaster county is in full Lester Worst, county superintendent of highways nounced over the week-end. Reconstruction on the Neffsville link of the Lititz pike began Satur- day and work on five other roads in the county will get under this wezk. The local stretches on which work will soon begin: Bainbridge foward creek, 1.45 miles. North of Mount Joy, toward Man- and twenty-six at half The men were returning a day spent in was same department’s and repair swing, an- way the Conoy heim 2.05 miles. Manheim towards Old Line, 2.1 miles. Manheim towards Mastersonville, 2.61 miles. In addition to these projects, asphalt treatment over a stone base is being given this former, dirt road: A road in West Donegal township from the Conoy creek toward Con- 3.25 miles. EN The Affairs At Florin For Past Week Mrs. John Kissinger, of Lancaster visited Harold Buller and family on Tuesday. Mrs. Susan Ney, of Elizabethtown, an ewago is making her home with her son Martin Ney and family. Mrs. Adah Eichler and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Musser moved into the Funbar Apartments at Mt. Joy. Mr, and Mrs, Wilbur Shelly and child of York were Sunday quests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shelly. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Grofi, of Mt Joy, called on Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wagenbach on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hawthorne (Turn to page 4) Council's Warning To Our Bicyclists If bicycle riders heed this warning it will be to their ad- vantage. If they ignore it they’ll have reason to regret, Officer Zerphey was instructed to enforce the ordinance pro- hibiting riding of bicycles on pavements. In case there are too violations; Council will license riders and every time persons under 18 violate thereafter, their license will be suspended for a period. Now boys and girls you can take it or leave it, many COURT DECIDES ON SALE OF CONOY FARM t A court order fate of Michael of Elizabethtown, Jacob Shearer, executor the estate, petitioned the coury for the sale of two tracts was made in VW. Shearer, of This Section's Weddings Janet I Myers Denald Peifer Miss Janet I Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myers, of Sal- unga, and Donald Peifzr, son of Mr. and Mrs, Paul Peifer, New Haven St., Mt. Joy announce their marri- age which took place Junuary 19th at Elkton, Maryland. Rev. P. K. Lambert officiating, The coupls will the daughter reside in in near future. HE —— SUPPER HIKE BIG SUCCESS The Girl Scouts met at the Legion Lemoyne Home Monday at 4:30 p .m. and hiked to the Cove Purk where they prepared their supper of baked beans, hot dogs with bacon jackets, raw carrots and fruit. After those a short discussion concern- ing who wished to attend camp a song the and returned home. Misses Elisabeth Heilig, Pauline Heilig and Mildred accompanied the this summer troop sang leader, Zink, girls. assistants, eon Af ff FIREMEN CALLED OUT; ROAD MATERIALS BURN the Friendship Fire called to extinguish blazing Members of company, a kettle along the Harrisburg pike, mile outside the before noon Thursday. The kettle was being heated by employes of the State Department of Highways were of road borough shortly engaged in making road repairs. There was no serious damage, ntl Ine BACHMAN CHOCOLATE CO. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS At the annual stockholders meet- ing of the Bachman Chocolate Man- ufacturing Co. of this place, the fol- lowing were directors: dent; I. D. Stehman, Vice President: H. N. Nissley, Secretary and Treas- | urer; John B, Nolt, Cashier; Henry | S. Kolp, A. B. Erubaker, Harry S.| Stark and George R. Zink. dh LOCAL FOLKS JAILED; DISORDERLY CONDUCT Harry Fogie, Esther IFogie | of this place, charged with disorder- ly conduct by Chief of Police] Eugene McManus, Columbia, were | arrested Sunday night and in de fault of fines, they were committed to jail for ten days by Justice of the | Peace Hasselbach, OUR FIREMEN EXTINGUISH and The damage was slight. BIRTHS Joy R. D. 2, a daughter at 10:06 p m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's hos- pital, Mr. this boro, and Mrs. Earl Kochenour, a son at 2:28 a. m. Wed- | hospital. Mr. and Mrs, Nathan Williams | announced the birth of a 9'2 lb. daughter Mary Jane, on Sunday April 27. A Mrs CARD PARTY TONIGHT St. Mary's Catholic Church will hold a card party and Mrs. Paul Frank in Florin. The public is cordially invited to aitend and enjoy an evening at cards. the ! late | of | Scout material | about a | elected officers and | J. A. Bachman, Mr. and Mrs, Herman Ginter, Mt | tonight (Thurs- | Local Affairs In General Briefly Told in Conoy township containing 102 5 : . : jo : There are 2,520 silos on farms in acres to Harry E. Strickler, Conoy Lancaster Co. township, on the grounds that an TI 3 O TCL 1 icenses - agreement had been made for the| = Joe mercantile licenses ex cale but never completed, and that pire ast Wednesday, the settlement was to have becn|, rge W. Hensel Jr. celebrated + ‘ . : 3.75 ir 3 7S made April, 1941. The sale price is his 75th birthday May 3. . $2 600. A lot of cigarcts were stolen from [2 railroad car at Columbia. | Martin Walls, 61 Lancaster, was | killed in an auto mishap at Middle- li own Sunday. | Mis, Fdith | R oute 1, fell down steps. { Threo hurt when a midget | auto was telescoped by a big truck near Lancaster. Clarenca Sander, Columbia | Route 2, was granted a divorce fren? Mae C. Sander 21. Two strangers charged a $76 for her roof one hour. Robert Fox, 17, { himself in the leg with a while hunting Ruth: W. Carper, High School senior Good, 32, Columbia was injured when she were 22, Millers- ville woman working on East Earl, shot 22 rific rats. 16, Quarryvill: won $100 first prize in an essay contest. { Clificrd Buch, 44 lon the P. R. R. tracks near Gap. | He was struck by a train. {| J. Fred Sener, FF & M. freshman ! shot himself in both legs with a re- , was found dzad volver while shooting mark. Our County Commissioners derad 7,200 flags for decorating vet- erans’ graves for Memorial Day It cost Floyd White $20 and cost tc fish with his hands and Scott Pom- raning $25 and costs to fish without a license. Fist it was Mariastta, now Man heim is staging a war against reck- or- less autoists. a day. When a large truck hit a pole on the Harrisburg pike west of Lanc., in | jars were scattered for some dis- tance. The cargo contained 1500 cases. rr ll Cre TIDY PRODUCTS CORP. INCREASES ITS WAGES The Tidy umbia, of which a branch was re- { cently opened at Florin, announces | these increases in wages as of May 1st, Minimum for women, 37% cents {an hour or $1500 a week, an in- | crease of 7 percent. Men, a minimum of 45 cents an hour of $18.00 a week. | This same increase is effective at | Florin to all employes after four { months service. irl lili ii {MISS SHONK HONORED {AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Miss Mary J. Shonk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin E. Shonk, a Junior at George Washington Uni- | versity. Washington, D. C., was re- cently elected a member of Jota Sigma Pi, National Honor Society | For Women In chemistry. She is | the only student who qualfied for { miembership in the past three years | im- Pol- at that Universiy mediately elected secretary of crium Chapter. and was | | i | { | | | { | { { A: a meeting of Friendship Fire | Company, No. 1, held last Thursday | La France pumper was purchased at a price of $6,885.00. It was understood the pumper would be delivered lof 65 working days, or about Aug- fust 1st. | Four bids were received on the | engine from the following com- Seagraves, Buffalo Fire | | | | i | panies: pe + LaFrance Corporation, Eight paid fines there {in Products Corp., Col-|7 after a period | THE NEW OFFICERS |OF E'TOWN 4-H. CORN ‘AND TOBACCO CLUBS The Elizabethtown 4-H Corn and | | Tobacco Club was re-organized at a recent meeting held at the farm |of Victor Longenecker, Elizabeth- | town R. D. 3, with an initial en-| 'rollment of 26 members. These of- | ficers were elected: | President, William Risser, Bain- | bridge; vice president. Lester Ro- ‘Success of Our Memorial Day Celebration Depends Entirely Upon Your Generosity Man Says Ado Hit Him; Police Insist ‘He Was Stabbed land, Mount Joy R. D. 1: secretary | Mary Berrier, Elizabethtown R, D | { 3; treasurer, Elwood Earhart, Eliza- | | bethtown R. D. 3; song leader | Helen Martin, Mount Joy R. D. 1- | game leaders, Dorothy Longenecker i Elizabethtown R, D. 3: and Dale! [Berrien Elizabethtown R. D. 3: 'nd news reporter, Glenn Heins | | Elizabethtown R. D. 3. enccker, Elizabethtown R. D. 3, will serve as adult leader of the corn club; and Curvin H, Martin, Mount | Joy R. D. 1; and Frank G. Weir- man, Mount Joy R. D. 1, were nam- ed local leaders of the tobacco growing group. rel {lilies 6 More Able Men For The U. S. Service “Pack Up Your Your Old Kit Bag and Smile” We'll “Keep the Home ing.” That was significant Troubles in boys! of the en- about in The average height and the A list of the These “tops” their physiques, was 72 inches w cial, 166 pounds. boys follows: boys were average Lester Shenk, Maytown, 6 ft. 5 , 180 lbs. Bernard Fissel, Manheim, 6 ft. 4 in., 187 lbs. Frank Ziegler Marietta, 5 ft. 11 ins., 165 lbs. Glenn O'Connor, Bain) 5 it. 11 in. 145 lbs. Millard Hoffman, Rheems, 5 ft. 10 n., 170 lbs. Stanley Becker, Lititz R. D,, 5 ft. 150 lbs. following (Tum to Page 3) ci itll A le The paragraph is a I ing, prize winners were: 500—Jen- man and Albert Showalter. Pinochle: Oscar Krebs, Gochenauer, Mary Houseal, Ella Rinehart, Sara Cain, Mildred Eber- sole, Mrs. R. H. Shissled, S. B Becker, John Conrad, irs. Charles Foltz, Anna Tripp, Mrs. Amos New- |ccmer, Anna White Barnhart. Door Prize, Jennie Styer. a In i HAS A PAIR OF REAL OLD PUBLICATIONS Mrs. Harry Kuhn, South Market Street, brought two old publications tc this oflice. One is a Baer's Alm- other is a Both are lanac of 1892 and the | public sale bill of 1893. Friendship Fire Co. No.1 Purchased New Pumper of | gallon 168 [per carries a 150 {tank and has a inch wheel nesday at th n r 1 ay ®t e Lancaster Genera jnight, a five hundred gallon, Am-~| | base. The engine has no running | boards, carrying the firemen in the | {body of the truck rather around the outside. |enable firemen to work | quickly and efficiently at the scene of the fire. At the time of 373.60 had been the meeting $1,- | Elmira, New York, from whom it|gine had been sold to the Yoe Fire was purchased. | This very modern 500 gal. pum- Company for $500.00. (Turn to Page 2) Fires Burn- | thuciastic gathering at Mount Joy Friday morning, May 2, for the | : | young men leaving for Harrisburg. | Women of the Moose, Friday even- | nie Siyer, J. Conrad, Frank Eshle- | i Breneman Emma | Victor Long- | i town, {by a | ing | Monday morning, | left shoulder | closed that re- New news item is Lancaster {following the The printed Ero: State Police day said that their investigation dis- Herman College, twen- D. 1. who re east of from Motor at noon Mon=- . Mount Joy R. highway { ty-thre cides along the who claimed he was injured run motorist while walk- cast of here early had been stabbed hit to his home suffering a wound of the and another wound of College, the left wrist which severed a ten- i don, Genera! was was admitted to the where condition said he hospital, his reported fair. Police considerable blood. Motor Police McGeary and Minchhoff investigated after Col- lege walked to the office of Dr. W. M. Workman, here, at 4 A. M. Mon- and told the physician he was a hitrun driver. At first he told police the same story, but later they said he admitted he had been out that night with a married but refused her lost men day struck by woman, to reveal name. On Saturday our distribute Mount mation compiled pared by Committee. needs the and Florin. therein Joy was our ance mittee balace carried to over last make this vear bration We feel sure cee the and we feel doubly year, to a success. all of you sure “let the committee down.” macher, Captain, James Hockenberry. District No. 2— (Turn to Page 2 William Ellis Boy Scouts a letter to every home in will The infor- pre- Memorial Day Fin- In brief, the com- at least $500 in addition from cele- wani to usual successful celebration you won't an enve- The With each letter will be lope for your contribution. committee s named the captains for each district and said captains Here have named their assistants, they are: District No. 1—J. Fred Fenster- and Chatles Latchford Captain Norman Sprecher and Arthur Hetrick. District No. 3— Clyde Eshleman, Captain, Lester Hostetter, John Dellinger. District No. 4—Simon P. Nissley, Captain, District No. 5—Flwin March, Cap- tain, Harry Walters, John News comer. District No. 6 — Jay Bamhart, Captain, Calvin Kramer and Joseph S. B. Forms Proposed Budget Reduced Percapita Tax $1 Re-elected Secretary & Treas. The School Board met on Monday evening, May 5, board office f the Git School building. The minutes of the previous meet- in the de "THE KUHNS VERSUS THE | ERBS IN A RENT TANGLE Earl F. and Kathryn Erb, former | ing were read and approved as read. | tenants of the dwelling at 204 Mt. | | and Mrs. O. R. | | of $3,875. 80 | committee for the A balance May 1st reported by finance ed treasurer for a term of one year | beginning July 1st and Joseph was re-elected secretary for a term of four years also begin- ning July 1st. The proposed bud- aot for the coming term was formed and same will be adopted by the (Turn to Page 6) sae ment lee | UNSOLD TOBACCO BEING PICKED UP Unsold tobacco crops scattered | about the country, are being picked {up by buyers. One crop of 12 acres in Donegal { township wi 1s sold this week at 13 { and 11 for wrappers and 5 cents for fillers. During the general buying ops in that area bought 15 and VOLUNTEERED SHED ROOF BLAZE = jin good condition. Friendship Fire company was | CAUGHT IN THE ACT te summoned to extinguish a fire in | The furniture of Paul and Hazel | THEIR FIRST PAY DAY the roof of a hed in the rear of the | Fuhrman, Marietta, was levied or Last Wednesday was the first pay home of James Shaeffer, 20 East | for $37 taxes, One morning at 3 am. [day for the soldiers and officers at | Main street, at 2 p. m. Saturday- | they tried to sneak it out of the | Indiantown Gap. $620.000 was day. Firemen said the blaze was | house, were caught paid the taxes in { handed out tele in one Day. caused by sparks from a brush fire. | ful and $3 16 in costs, "The soldiers et $21 por month, CY 5. of crops were al chased in Conoy township, etme const A mi: TUESDAY A number SO pur- James Beamesderfer, son of Mr. { and Mrs. Harry Beamenderfer, New | Haven Street, volunteered at the { Draft Board No. 1, Tuesday. and ol leave on May 19th. emerson eee me | FOOD § SALE MAY 10 On Saturday, May 10th, the Ladies { Auxiliary of Friendship Fire Co. will hold a food salz in the former booster | | than | There are alsc| numerous modern features that will | more collected for the | day, May 8) at the home of Mr.| Apparatus, Auto-Car and the Am- |pumper fund and Tuesday evening | SEIZE SLOT MACHINES af |it was announced that the old en | Acme store room, East Main St. reel re DRIEST IN 24 YEARS The April was the driest we have had in twen- ty-four according to the re. cords of the U. S. Weather Bureau re tll Aes STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL month of just closed years Saturday, June 14th, the Ladies’ Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran Church, will hold a strawberry festival on the Church Lawn cll AG Ire. County authorities confiscated slot machines at Chas, H. Hecker’s store, Manheim and Roy Zug’s re- |staurant, East Petersburg, | { Sayres, Joy st., asked the court to be allow- ed to defend themselves against a > we Mr. W. E. Nitrauer presented his | judgement and execution for $44 CARD PARTY WINNERS | attendance and activity report for|in rent issued against them by At the card party held by the ! April and same was accepted. | their erstwhile landlords, Jacob S Membership Committee of the | Reuben Fellenbaum was re-elect- | and Harry H. Kuhn. The Erbs claim they offered pay- their in for early additional ment of $22 and Kuhns seek the April rent. A rule ed, returnable in 15 days. De Mortuary Record In moved April, an March rent. The $22 was grant=- This Section David B. Missimer, 60, died Manheim. Mary, wife of Edwin F. Fa died at Columbia. Mrs. Florence Swe for wey, 70, widow of Bernard Sweeney, died Col- umbia, Mrs. Martha Deep 65. wife of John S. Deep, near Neflsville, died Sunday. Mrs. Thelma Hoffman, 24, Lan- caster, tried suicide by gas but was unsuccessful, Noah T. Hollinger, 73, at Hanheim, a wife four children and a brother survive, Mrs. Anna IL. Burger, widow of Henry Burger, died at Columbia after a year's illness. Peggy Ann Feltch, aged five months, daughter of Wm. E. Feltch Columbia Route 2, died Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Ulm Fryberger, 66 (Turn to Page 6) ————————— SUIT-ABLY REWARDED Mr. Chas. Z. Derr, received his thirty-five dollar suit, offered by Scheid and Sweeton Lancaster, Store, to the highest individual scorer in Bowling in Lancaster City and County. Mr. Derr wolled a perfect score last March and receiv- ed the award Saturday. A Mn SIXTEENFRS HERE JUNE 21 The Sixteeners will hold their annual reunion here on Saturday, June 21st,