e as the War the non air- me- only heir J Bulletin Advertising Is Money Well Spent In This Section Reads It Regularly MOST UP-TO-THE-MINUTE The Mount Joy Bulletin WE EK LY I LANCASTE R COUNTY VOL. XLII, NO. 48 "Mont: You, Pa. Thursday Afternoon, April 29, 1943 $1. 50 a Year in Advance \ $21.000 Fire At Bachman’ Chocolate Company Plant Here Cocoa Mill Is Badly Badly Damaged Our Firemen On Duty 12 Hours Fire which raged from midnight Tuesday until 10 A. M. Wednesday, ruined the cocoa mill of the Bach- man Chocolate Co. plant here. Company officials said it is im- possible to estimate damage until debris can be cleared away. But according to fire chief, Ray Myers, a similar fire in June 1933 caused damage of $20,000 to the mill and Wednesday's damage may exceed that. They estimated that damages are so serious that the entire cocoa mill may have to be rebuilt or even replaced. The fire is believed to have started when a piece of metal Yigg through the mill struck a spark and ignited the cocoa dust which fills the room. The Friendship Fire company re- sponded to the alarm at midnight and were just coming in Donegal street, returning from the fire when the alarm again sounded and they returned to fhe ! fire for another two hours. This time the flare up was caused by the wind fanning embers in the cocoa powder when the win- dows were opened in an attempt to ventilate damaged section. Chief Myers reported that firemen were seriously hampered by the dense smoke and fumes thrown off from an ammonia tank in the mill when a pipe burst due to the heat. The firemen were forced to use gas masks to fight the flames and work in relays. Dr. H. C. Kendig was called to take care of any emerg- encies. Rheems Fire Company was called at 2 A. M. because of a shortage of men to fight the blaze and a num- ber ‘of the company responded. The cocoa mill is located in a separate department on the fourth floor, and firemen kept the blaze confined to that section of the plant. However, there was considerable (Turn to Page 6) Annual M: May Dy Celebration At Maytown, May 6 th Plans for the annual May Day celebration at East Donegal High School are rapidly nearing com- pletion, it was announced by Mr. A. Ross Houseal, chairman of the committee in charge of the affair. The afternoon attraction will be a baseball game with Lititz High School, scheduled to begin at four o'clock. The May Queen will be crowned in a ceremony to be held on the athletic field at seven o'clock. Beginning at eight o'clock, the Musical organizations of the school will present their annual spring concert. The Student Council elections held last Thursday resulted in the seating of nine new member.: Rob- ert Strickland from 7th grade; Bar- bara Glenn from 8th grade; Robert Rowe from 9th grade; Jean Rensel, Lois Erb, Rae Trego and Helen Fletcher from 10th grade, and Joan- ne McCauley and Merle Good, 11th grade. Re-elected were Ben Hess, grade 8; Glenn Hoffman, Robert Sload and Mary Singer, grade 9; Louise Heisey and Dale Arnold, grade 10; James Endslow, Kathryn Gallagher, Elizabeth = Hawthorne; Richard Drager, George Maloney and Helen Garber, grade 11. rel Qn BOY BADLY INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO Struck by an automobile just out- side of Mount Joy Wednesday at 3:30 p. m., George Heisey, nine, Mt. Joy R2, was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital suffering with a broken right clavicle, severe abrasions of the forehead, lower left leg, right elbow, right shoulder and left hand. According to State Motor Police- man D. J. Golden, the lad was struck by an automobile operated by Jacob Y. Stauffer, Manheim R2, traveling, west on the road from Mt. Joy to Manheim. The officer said the youth ran in front of the car. Stauffer took the lad to the hos- pital, according to the officer, who is investigating. en cere tl een BOUGHT ZERPHEY PROPERTY Dr. R. M. Thome, purchased at private sale, the John Zerphey store property and dwelling, corner Marietta Avenue and Delta streets. Dr. Thome will take possession of the property in the Fall. etl We WERE DRIVING TCO FAST Howard S. Landis, of Rheems, vas one of five motorists prosecuted at Lancaster over the week-end for driving too fast for conditions. EASTERN PA. MISSIONARY MEETING AT ANNVILLE A Missionary meeting will be held at the Church of the Brethren at Annville, in connection with the Eastern Pennsylvania District meet- ing this Wednesday, April 28. The session will open at 9.30 with devotions in charge of the Rev. Herbert Wolgemuth, Manheim R2. Jacob Ruhl of Manheim, will lead the singing and Ruth McDannal of Elizabethtown will read the minutes. Rev. J. Stanley Earhart, Man- heim R2 will participate in the dis- cussions and the mixed chorus from the Chiques congregation will sing. Et ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Aaron G. Dissinger, of Landisville, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Esther Virginia, to Bernard Garber Gaul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gaul, of 28 Poplar Street, this boro. The betrothal was revealed at a dinner given recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dissinger. Louise Heisey Donegal, Won Essay Contest Louise Heisey, of this boro, won the first prize in the patriotic es- say contest sponsored in local schools by the Pennsylvania So- ciety of the Colonial Dames of America, it was announced Satur- day. Subject of the essay was “Pio- neers of Pennsylvania—Their Mes- sage to America Today.” Louise, sixteen, is a pupil in East Donegal Township High School, Maytown, where she is taking a business course. Another Fast Donegal pupil, Hel- en Fletcher, fifteen, won a certi- ficate of honorable mention for her essay. Announcement of the winners was made Saturday by Mrs. James I. Wendell, of Pottstown. Mrs. William Kiner was chairman of the contest in the county schools. rr re ree 140,000 ON PARADE Irrespective of the war, gas ra- tioning and what else have you, it was estimated that a crowd of 140,- 000 participated in the Boardwalk parade at Atlantic City on Easter Sunday. ———— BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. George Brown III announced the birth of a daughter, Phyllis Ann, on Wednesday, April 28th, at the St. Joseph's Hospital. md Mr. Charles E. Reed, of Philadel- phia, is spending some time here. WEDDING RECEPTION FOR MR. & MRS. ANDREW SIEGRIST On Easter day, Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Weidman, of Central Rapho, entertained fifty guests at a wedd- ing reception, in honor of the mar- riage of their daughter, Edith Weid- man to Andrew Siegrist, who were married Easter morning by the grooms father, Bishop Maurice Siegrist, of near Petersburg. The guests gathered in the spac- ious dining room where they were served a delicious Easter dinner. Those enjoying the hospitality of the Weidman family were: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Siegrist, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weidman, Sr, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Siegrist, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Siegrist, Mr. and Mrs. * Paul Sandoe, Mr. Norman Heisey, Mrs, Eli Heisey, Miss Rho- da Heisey, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Weidman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weidman, Jr, and children; Mr. and Mrs. Musser Weidman, Miss Lois Weidman, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Meiskey, Mr. Rob- ert Kauffman, Mrs. Barbara Ha- becker, Miss Edna Habecker, Miss Katie N. Musser, Miss Minnie Weidman, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hos- tetter and child, Mr. James Weid- man and Mr. C. Emerson Rohrer. Mrs. L. Roberts’ Efforts In The Grade Schools Were Quite Successful Mrs. Lester Roberts, who is in charge of the War Bonds & Stamps drive at the local grade school, re- ported a total of $2101.20 as sales for the fourth week of the Second War Loan drive. So much interest has been shown by the pupils that the drive will continue during the month of May. This week the banner was award- ed to Miss Edna Charles’ room with high sales of $625.05, in the primary group and to the fifth grade, in the intermediate group for sales amounting to $326.75. Miss Charles’ rogm won the banner from last week’s winner, Miss Heisey’s room, and the Fifth Grade won the.inter- mediate banner from the Eighth Grade who had held it for two weeks. The grade school pupils are showing a most commendable re- sponse to this campaign, having to date bought stamps and bonds totalling $3302.35. The April sales according to weeks follow: first week, $137.00; second week, $298.20; third week, $765.95; fourth week, $2,101.20. As 7 OBJECTORS RELEASED TO WORK ON FARMS Seven conscientious objectors, members of the Wenger Mennonite Church, imprisoned Dec. 16, 1942 for draft violations, were freed last Friday to work on their family farms, it was disclosed Monday. Landisville Man Will Remove Six Toll Houses I. Miller Eshleman, Landisville, contractor, has been awarded a con- tract by the State Highway Depart- ment to remove the six toll houses and the islands on which they stand from the Lancaster York Inter- county bridge. Eshleman whose bid of $1,100 was the lowest submitted to the depart- ment, is to start work immediately. According to Secretary of High- ways John U. Shroyer his bid rep- resented a marked reduction in the cost originally estimated by the de- partment. This reduction was effected after a visit to the bridge by Secretary of Highways John U. Shroyer, and his consequent decision to adver- tise for bids. As a result of this decision the department was able to make the $1100 contract with Esh- leman in contract to an originally estimated cost of $5760 and a high bid of $3800. Removal of the bridges and the islands on which they stand became the obligation of the Highway De- partment when the State took over the bridge on March 3. After the removal of toll houses and islands, department forces will have the sections where they stood. gel A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MAE LAVONNE ZINK A beautiful birthday party was tendered Mae LaVonne Zink in honor of her seventh birthday, at the home of Mae Hinkle, Saturday afternoon. Games were played and prizes won by Charles Mayer, Ralph Berrier, Harold Milligan, Shirley Ann Wade, Kitty and Jean Wittle and Sarah Garber. The rooms were decorated yellow and purple crepe paper. Refreshments were served to the Shirley Ann in following present: Wade, Carol Ann Smith, Kitty and Jean Wittle, Georganne Shatto, Sarah Garber, Peggy Zimmerman, Mary Lou Lupold, Phyllis and Francis Wolgemuth, Becky McKain, Lois Kaylor, Ralph Berrier, Carl Rahm, Donald Zerphey, Charles Mayer, Henry Klugh, Harold Mil- ligan, Sonny Smith, William Con- rad, and Mae LaVonne Zink. She received beautiful gifts. lr re JAMES COSGROVE'S BODY FOUND IN COAL YARDS A man identified as James Cos- grove, by a Social Security card in his pocket, was found dead about 8 p. m. Wednesday by Rev. Clarence Lutz, Elizabethtown, in the Muth coal yard at Elizabethtown. Dr. J. A. Blasser, coroner’s physican, said death was apparently caused by natural causes. It was believed the man had been dead for about a Hager Bros.’ Store, Lancaster Has Unusual Window Display Creating a great deal of interest among shoppers and city goers from this community, are the displays of war materials in the Hager and Brothers’ department store win- dows. This varied collection of vital products manufactured by Lancas- ter Conuty industries with permis- sion of the War Department, in conjunction with the Second War Loan drive. Sixteen plants are represented by to screws. They are being shown | for the sole Mr. and Mrs. John Public and fam- ily just what our “home” industries are doing in this war articles, manufactured in our midst, can be bought with the money we (Turn to Page 2) articles varying from bomber wings | | purpose of showing! and what FIRE ALARM MISTAKEN FOR AIR RAID SIGNAL, PLANT BLACKS OUT When the siren on the Rheems Fire Co. struck while sounding an alarm for a fire at the Bachman Chocolate Co., at Mount Joy early Wednesday morning, someone mis- took it for an air raid blackout sig- nal and the Klein Chocolate Co., plant at Elizabethtown was blacked out. i a ae. iH SHE PAID HER FINE Arrested for speeding 70 miles an {hour on Route 30 in Fast Hempfield Wednesday at 4 P. M. Edina Belle Wakeman, San Fran- cisco, Calif., was prosecuted before Justice of the Peace Schenck, Lan- disville, and paid a fine and costs. THE WEEK’S ACTIVITIES OF OFFICER ZERPHEY Officer Elmer Zerphey prosecuted Ralph H. Shumaker last Wednes- day evening, on a speed law viola- tion, before Squire Hendrix. Saturday night Chief Zerphey arrested Chester Weiman on an at- tachment. Shortly thereafter Wei- man was released on payment of same. Eugene Rohrer, Mt. Joy, deserter from the U. S. Army since March, was arrested by Officer Zerphey, last Wednesday, and turned over to the military police at Indiantown Gap. Arion Road, was Boro Dog Zerphey . eet ee ses JOSEPH MOYER BOUGHT THE MARY KOLP HOME On Saturday afternoon auctioneer Walter Dupes sold the real estate and personal property for Norman B. Kolp, executor of Mary H. Kolp, deceased. The property is located at 207-09 North Barbara street and consists of a 21% story brick double dwelling. It was purchased by Joseph Moyer, of Naumanstown for $8,000.00. i A I 1 Will You Assist In Entertaining Fresh Air Kiddies? Mrs. Valentine Seaman, repre- senting the New York Herald Trib- une, spent several days in town. The object of her visit was to re- organize the townsfolk, those serv- ing and caring for the underpriv- iledged children from the poorer section of New York City. The following were seen and of- fered to serve this year: Mrs. Si- meon Horton, Donegal Street; Mrs. James Metzler, Columbia Avenue; Mrs. Clyde Eshleman, Main Street; Mrs. George Brosky, Marietta Street; Mr. Warren Bentzel, Main Street; Mrs. Elmer Miller of Florin; Mr. Norman Baer, of Salunga; The Rev. Earl R. Thomas, chairman, Market Street. This group will seek to house these children from New York City in Mount Joy, Florin and Salunga. Their aim is to share our homes here in God's great open country of Upper Lancaster County. Will you, kind reader of thisitem, offer your home to these children some time in the month of July? Get in touch with any of the above named committee. Just a few folk were interested in 1942 when eight boys and girls were invited into Christian homes and invironment for three weeks. Any person interested can call Rev. Earl R. Thomas, phone 24-R, Mount Joy. et Net MAKING A DRIVE TO BUY A HOME The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 466, of Marietta, is now hold- ing a drive for funds in the Mari- etta, East Donegal and Conoy Townships area. The money is to be used to buy the Risner building on East Market street, Marietta, as permanent home for the veterans of World Wars I and II. The drive which began last Mon- day will continue until May 10th. An option on the building, has been taken by the Auxiliary and when purchased will be renovated and opened this summer. Solicitors for the drive are: Mrs. Ray Wisman, Mrs. Abram Haw- thorne, Mrs. Mary Breckline, Mrs. Elsie Evans, Mrs. Jack Denlinger, Mrs. John L. Frey, Miss Mary Ev- ans, Mrs. Wilbur Hass, Mrs. Frank Seaman, all of Marietta; Mrs. Rose Shelly, Donegal Springs again prosecuted Ordinance, Neiman, Mrs. Mabel Haverstick, and Mrs. J. S. Hoffman, of Bain- bridge R. D. A QQ ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED The engagement of Miss Ruth E. Gangwer, of Ocean City, N. J.. was announced to Coxswain Clyde Fenstermacher Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyle Fenstermacher, Mount Joy street. Clyde Jr. is Brigantine, N. J. Can. now stationed at| for by Officer | Subscribe for the Bulletin, jdead while gathering dandelion. Second War Bond Sales Campaign Closes Friday, Apr. 30 The second War Bond sales cam- paign closes with the end of April and only purchases actually made and completed before the end of the month are included in the quotas. Plans for the solicitation of every home in Mount Joy Borough were completed but in many instances several calls have been made to some homes without finding anyone at home. In a few isolated cases the volunteers have been unable to cov- er their territory as early in the month as they would have wished but all sections will be completed not later than Thursday so that purchases can be made before the banks close on Friday. It is not necessary to wait until a solicitor calls at your home. Go to the bank or post office immediately and buy your bonds and when the solicitor calls complete the sub- scription and mark it to indicate that the purchase has already been made. The County Committee reports that a million dollars in bonds must be purchased every day until the end of April for the quota to be met. If you have already bought during April try but another bond in these last few days. Either of our banks will advance the money to make the purchase now and the loan can be paid in six monthly payments. You lend your money, they give their lives. etl A LUTHER LEAGUE HELD RECEPTION MONDAY NITE The Luther League of Trinity Lutheran church entertained at a reception on Monday evening in honor of the new members. A very entertaining program was presented and refreshments served to about seventy people. New members received sweet pea and daisy corsages. The committee in charge of the evening's plans were Misses Beulah Smith, Dorothy Wolfe and Kathryn Nye. Brief News Of The Day From Local Dailies Tractors thruout Jersey are stall- ed due to the gas shortage. The Government has ceiling price on used washing ma- chines. Our net ship loss during 1942 was That's a lot of to placed a over a million tons. shipping. Wm. F. Akmann, Gap soldier committed shooting himself. American war material is reach- ing Russia faster than the Russians can take it. Their warehouses and freight yards glutted some- where in Iran. The Penna. R. R. had so much business the first three months of | this year that its receipts increased ! Indiantown suicide by are almost 8% million over the corres- sponding period of 1942. Al DEEDS RECORDED William Blaine Stephens and wife Mabel M., Conoy township, to J. Lester Keener and wife, Esther E, | dwelling in Conoy township, for | + $3900. Louise E. Snavely, Rapho town- ship, to Lester B. Nissley and wife, Elizabeth M., dwelling in Rapho | township $3705. Executors of C. H. Staley, late of E. Donegal township, to Curvin H. Martin and wife, Florence H. 45 acres in East Donegal township, ! for $9696.50. Trustee to sell real estate of John Hollinger, Fast Donegal township, to Frances C. Ricker, 34 acres in E. Donegal township, for $5,000. ED QI creer. 43 WERE PRESENT The Maytown Lutheran ciety held a meeting and banquet at Hostetter’'s banquet hall last evening with forty-three present. mt A AE J. W. Wentz, 69, Lancaster, Aid So- fell County Draft Board No. 1 Classifies Code to classification; Class 1— Pending Physical Examination; Class 1-A—Available for Military Service; Class 1-AO—Fit for Nan-Combatant Service; Class 1-B—Fit for Limited Service; Class 1-C—Members of the Armed Forces; Class 2-A—Necessary in Civilian Duties; Class 2-B—Essen- tial to the War Program; Class 2.C— Deferred Farmer; Class 3.C—Defer- red Farmer with Dependents; Class 3. A — Registrants with Dependents Class 3.B—Dependency and Employed In War Industry; Class 4- A—Regris- trants deferred by age; Class 4.B— Public Officials and Others Deferred by Law; Class 4-C—Non-Declarant Alien; Class 4.D—Minister or Divin- ity Student; Class 4-E—Conscientious Objector; Class 4-F—Physically, Men- tally or Morally Unfit; Class 4-H-— Registrant over 38 years. CLASS 4-F George Ralph McGinnis, Lancaster Franklin Lincoln Grayer, E’town Henry Mark Culbert, Manheim Fred Luther Gardner, Elizabetht’n Paul M. Greiner, Ephrata Boyd Edward Gifford, Manheim Harry J. Hayes, Mount Joy Clyde M. Miller, Elizabethtown Farl F. Farmer, Manheim Leon Diehm, Manheim Roy Jerome Kissinger, Manheim Alvin Copeland Warner, Rheems George Bube Wagner, Elizabetht’n Lloyd Snyder Ziegler, Elizabetht’n Theodore John Kendig, E’town Paul Henry Royer, Manheim Norman Daniel Ober, R2, Manheim Martin Dourte Snavely, Manheim Winfield Sider Randler, Florin Houston Mifflin Rogers, Marietta Clair Martin Fink, R1, Manheim Harold Landis Johnstin, Maytown Richard Mumma Fletcher, Mt. Joy Jay Richard Heisey, Elizabethtown Clarence Siffler Wisegarver, Mt. Joy Clayton R. Demmy, R1, Manheim Christian B. Simons, Elizabetht’n Harold William Herr, Mount Joy Clair Wilmer Ritter, Manheim (Turn to Page 4) Local Affairs In General Briefly Told Burgess Rohrer led a raid on slot Four were con- machines at Lititz. fiscated. Marlin Trout, Paradise, was fined $10 for cruelty to animals. He tied his dog with baling wire. Phyllis Priest, ten, Drumore, died from burns after pouring coal oil on a wood fire to revive it. Pvt. Thurston D. Lucas died from injuries received when the jeep he was driving struck a tree at Lan- caster. A motorist charged with doing 90 miles an hour was arrested by State Police Sunday after an 1l-mile chase. A tire shop at Elizabethtown, operated by George Lehman, of this had a $100 fire Tuesday. It from spilled gasoline. —— Ar NOTICE RED CROSS WORKERS Wednesday afternoon the for the Red Cross Rooms here was completed, therefore the rooms will be closed until further notice. amma lines IN THE HOSPITAL Mr. St. place, started quota Israel Mumma, on S. Market , was removed to the Lancaster General Hospital for observation. en Now In U. S. Nav.Reserves Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore and are spending the Easter vacation with Mr. and Mrs. John G. Moore on Marietta street. On Tuesday, April 27, Mr. and Mrs. Moore spent the day in New York City where the former accepted a Commission in the United States Naval Reserve. He was sworn in, as Lieutenant (jg) Aviation Volunteer Specialist, by Lieutenant Taylor at the Office of Naval Officer Procurement at 33 Pine street, N. Y. C. At present Lieut. Moore is awaiting orders to active duty. Lieut. Moore is a graduate of Mt. Joy High School and holds the de- gree of A. B. from Franklin and (Turn to Page 2) Mortuary Record In This Section Miss Annie C. Halk, 81, died at Elizabethtown. Harry Fsbenshade, Manheim, Wednesday. Franklin Ellsworth Gilbert, 64 of Columbia, died Monday. Mrs. Mary S. Tille, died at the Columbia Hospital Monday. Harry S. Light, 51, born at Eliza« bethtown, died at St. Joseph’s Hos= pital. Emery S. Smith, 76, of Quentin, a former resident of Elizabethtown, was found dead in his mill Monday. Harvey Brush, 83, a justice of the peace and school director at Wash=- ingtonboro for 67 years, died at the Lewistown hospital Tuesday. 76, died at Howard Sponsler Howard Sponsler, 56, died at Manheim, Sunday after an illness of four months. He leaves a wife and two children: Earl Sponsler, of this boro, is a son. The funeral will be held at Manheim Friday afte y noon. > Aaron Diffenderfer Aaron Diffenderfer, seventy-three of Elizabethtown, died Monday at his home. Mr. Diffenderfer was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Diffenderfer; three children, William, Fannie and Naomi, all of Elizabethtown, and a stepson, Joseph Huntzberger, Eliza- bethtown. The funeral was held in the Brethren In Christ Church at Eliza- (Turn to page 6) RE prtr LETTERS GRANTED Eva K. Greiner and O. K. Sny- der, Mount Joy township, executors of Abram L. Greiner, late of Mt. Joy township. Ida R. Dehoff and J. H. Hoffman, East Donegal Township, executors of James A. Dehoff, late of East Donegal township. Alvin M. Shearer, Mount Joy township, executor of Emma M. Subscribe for the Bulletin. Garman, late of Manheim. Appended is the report o on Red Cross collect trict: m Total colle This total was made Florin District Mount Joy Distr Any persons ions to Red Cro ] JA a SS can Joy. district di National Bank, Mount This year our for contributions made by of Mount Joy who ployment. thank Total Red Cross Collections Mount Joy - Florin District Were $5,032. ctions to date — Mount Joy-Florin District desiring to make additional contribu- at either the First National Bank or the Union contributed at their place of em- The Committee wishes to take this opportunity to all contributors for their generous support and also to thank all persons who helped’ in this drive. W. L. TYNDALL, Chairman Mount Joy-Florin District 20 f chairman W. L. Tyndall, for Mount Joy-Florin Dis- $5,032.20 up as follows, $ 701.00 ict — 4,331.20 so by leaving the contribu- d not receive any credit persons working outside Joe Moore Is : son, Jack, of Scarsdale, New York, «*