ming Glen ruit Community Remembrance Drive Now On — Contributions Received Until November 20 A Reception For Rev.-Mrs. H. M. Mumper A delightful reception was given the Rev. and Mrs. Mumper on Tues- day evening by the various organi- zations of the church. Rev. and Mrs. Mumper were recently appointed to the local church of God for the second year. The program consisted of several musical selections and readings by members of the various organiza- tions of the church. The address of welcomg was delivered by Dr. A. P. Stover, retired Church of God min- ister now living in our boro. Words of welcome and appreciation were made by Theodore Weidler repre- senting the church council who also presented the pastor and wife with a substantial purse. Wm. Beamen- derfer, superintendent of the Sun- (Turn to page four) Rotary Club Here Host To Dist. Govern'r Albert S. Schmidt, District Gov- ernor of the 180th District of Rotary Albert 8. Schmidt International, paid his official visit to the Rotary Club here on Tuesday at the regular meeting of the club (Turn=to page four) Residents Now Charge That Rendering Plant Is A Public Nuisance Residents of the Newville area of West Donegal Township instituted contempt proceedings against the Harrisburg Hide and Rendering Co., charging that the plant is a nuis- ance. The matter, presented through Alfred C. Alspach for certain resi- dents. of that community, is being held under advisement by the court pending a possible agreement. It is contended that the plant emits offending odors, contrary to a former court order of two years ago when an injunction was entered against Meyer and Abe Gross, the owners. It is further contended that the plant has been overloaded that un- tidy practices exist, that dead ani- mals are kept around the place too long and that the equipment was run down. ene tl AG Meee MISS RISSER HOSTESS IN HONOR OF CPL. DERR Miss Mary Risser entertained at her home on Tuesday in honor of Cpl. Wilbur Derr, who is returning to Camp after a 15 day furlough. Those present were: Bette Lutz, - James Barr, Jean Hollinger, Samuel Zuron, Doris Siller, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Frey and daughter, Mary Jeanette, Marian Herr, David, Jay, Cloy, Wil- bur and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Risser and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Collins. rl Gp Qe MAYTOWN COUPLE CELEBRATE S0TH ‘WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Frank of Maytown, observed their 30th wed- ding anniversary recently and were entertained at a surprise reception by their son, Harry P. Frank, and Mrs. Frank's sister, Miss Verna Peck. They were married Oct. 3, 1893 and have resided in Maytown for the past 32 years. They have two children, Edna, wife of PennProse Gilbert, of York, and Henry P.R. of Maytown, and two grandchildren. etl ee. THAT'S A LOT OF TOMATOES More than a million baskets of to- matoes, a total of 1,002 carloads, were forwarded by Lancaster coun- ty farmers by rail from Lancaster to the Campbell Soup Co., during the present. season. i ; mint pind cod ra MOST UP-TO-THE-MINUTE WwW E EKLY | LANGCASTE R COUNTY The Mount Joy Bulletin VOL. XLIII, NO. 20 Farmers. Get More Machines During 1944 A sharp reduction in rationing of farm machinery in Pennsylvania next year was announced by chair- man James E. Walker of the State War Board, U. S. Department of Agriculture agency. Walker said oniy 19 of the 91 items on the present rationed list will be parcelled out to farmers on the same basis in 1944. Regulations for the purchase of all others will be relaxed, he added, and in many cases restrictions will be lifted en- tirely. No reason was given for eas- ing the rationing regulations. The chairman also said the State Board will know by November what percentage of the 1944 national pro- (Turn to page four) mr AE GP Arnie LICENSES WITHDRAWN Fifteen motorists from this area had their licenses withdrawn by the Bureau of Highway Safety, Harris- burg, last week. Among them were: Speeding—Jacob R. Mummaw; Mt. Joy R. 2 and L. R. Mumma, Eliza- bethtown R1. 2 Countians Were Placed On Probation Among the ten civilian workers at the Middletown Airport placed on probation for being implicated in a recent gas coupon racket which started in our boro, two were from Lancaster county. The hearing was held at Harrisburg before Federal Judge Albert W. Johnson. "Richard W. Haldeman, of Rheems, was charged with the sale and resale of 35 sheets of gas coupons. Otto Florschultz, of Elizabethtown, was acquitted. He was charged with accepting 16 coupons which he claimed were placed on his desk but never used. Another defendant, John W. Kline, Elizabethtown, charged with accept- ing and transferring 400 coupons, was absent and will enter a plea la- ter, the Court was informed. The charges grew out of the theft (Turn to Page 4) —— Fei ent ENDANGERED WOMAN MAN JAILED 30 DAYS Charles Reisinger, of Elizabeth- town, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was arrested by Chief of Police Coble, Elizabeth- town, and jailed for 30 days follow- ing a hearing before Justice of the Peace Weidman, Saturday. He was arrested Saturday when the high-powered rifle he was handling discharged, the bullet nar- rowly missing a neighbor woman, who was on the street. The woman fainted and for a time it was be- lieved she had been shot. The bullet penetrated the walls of the house. rr tl Qn LOCAL MAN HAD BOOK LIFTED FOR 3 MONTHS Kirk A. Burnett, 205 Barbara St. this boro, cited by Lancaster police August 21 for non-essential driving had his “A” book lifted for three months. He said he drove from Mt. Joy to meet a soldier and then was going to the aid of a friend who had a flat tire. A “C” book issued to last until Deir had "only seven stamps remaining in it.’ cee etl eer. SEEKS A DIVORCE Desertion was the grounds for the suit filed by Florence P. Horlocker, of this place, against Robert D. Horlocker, address unknown. They were married Oct. 2, 1925 and sepa- rated July 29, 1932. SS IS STRUCK BY AN AUTO Clarence Inners, who resides two miles east of Elizabethtown, was struck by an auto while on his way to work Tuesday. He sustained an injured arm. ee etl eee ATTN. ALL IL O. O. F. MEMBERS The officers of Mount Joy Lodge, No. 277 I. O. O. F. will be installed on Tuesday Evening, Oct. 19th at 7:30 o'clock. Please be present. Christ H. Herr, Jr. Secretary. — ~thave their newly renovated den, on Mount Joy, Pa, Thursday October 14, 1943 CASE REVIEW DENIED ELIZABETHTOWN MAN At Washington, D. C., I. Walter Meckley, Elizabethtown contractor, Monday was refused a Supreme Court review of his three-month sentence for contempt of court in connection with a Grand Jury in- vestigation of alleged irregularities in the construction of the Me- chanicsburg Naval Supply Depot. Meckley was adjudged in con- tempt by Federal Judge Albert W. Watson after he was charged with giving obstructive and evasive ans- wers before the Grand Jury con- cerning $68,125 withdrawn from a Harrisburg bank, part of a profit made on the sale of slag for the base. The verdict was upheld by the Third Federal Circuit Court. ere Qf eee BOY SCOUT DEN OPEN TO PUBLIC The local Boy Scout Troop will the second floor of the Hall Building open for inspection during the Com- munity Exhibit. : The boys have been working very hard in their new quarters and have made the large auditorium into a real Scout Den. Through their untiring efforts they have been able to purchase many new articles of equipment in- cluding ponchos and haversacks, grills, first aid kits, axes, water bags and several tents which are on or- der but have not been received. The public is invited to this open houise. et tl A QQ CHARGES UNCLE WITHHELD MONEY DUE HER Bernice A. Keller, Elizabethtown, Tuesday charged that her uncle, Harrison B. Keller, Elizabethtown, withheld money due her from her father’s estate in an equity suit heard before the Lancaster county court. Keller, executor of the estate of his brother, B. M. Keller, father of the plaintiff, was charged by his niece with withholding money from her that her father gave to him. She claims her father gave her uncle a note for $10,000 to prevent her mother from getting any money from the estate. She further claim- ed that the note was to be held by her uncle in trust for her. DAP Wee. WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY PLANNED FOR OCT. MEETING Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Friendship Fire Company, will be reminded that a White Elephant Party will be held at the October meeting, next Thursday evening, October 21st, at the Fire House. The Auxiliary will also hold a public Hallowe'en party at the Fire House, on Friday evening, October 29th. The Birth Record Mr. and Mrs. Miles Fink, of Flor- in, a son Tuesday morning at the St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin, Eliza- bethtown R3, boy and girl, at St. Joseph’s Hospital Monday. ween Ee weet WON FOURTH PRIZE The Mastersonvile 4-H Commun- ity Club won fourth prize of *$7.50 on a window display at the Lititz Farm Show last week. AM Mn Vice President Henry A. Wallace Free Movies Lanc. Co. C This community’s annual Farm Show and Community Exhibit open- ed for the twenty-second year at noon today. Many local organizations will sell delicious refreshments at various places throughout the town. Mount Joy High School and the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Fire Com- pany will both be located in the Newcomer building, just off Barbara Street. There you can partake of tasty hot dogs, hamburgers, and oysters. Also in the Newcomer building We Welcome You To Our Farm Show This Week Which Starts Today; Every Night; orn Husking Championship On Friday will be booths of the Sportsmen's Association, Pioneer Hybrid Corn, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Klein Chocolate Co. of Elizabethtown. In'the mew annex of Hostetter's Hardware store on West Main street, will be the booths of the Sico Company, Herr the Pump Man, Lancaster; Hoffman Seed Company, Landisville and the Wilbur Suchard Chocolate Co. Inc., of Lititz. Movies each night will be on Del- ta Street, just off Main. There will be music by the high (Turn to page 3) Outdoor Movies To Be Shown Free At Our Big Farm Show This Week Mr. Maurice N. Bailey, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, has been advised that the two motion picture films “Farm Front” and “On the Road to Tomorrow” will be shown during the Community Ex- hibit at the outdoor motion picture bcoth at Delta and East Main Streets. These two films are supplied by the Fxtension Service of the United States Department of Agri- culture. A description of them was given in last week’s edition of the Bulletin. The following films from the lib- rary of The Pennsylvania State Col- lege will also be shown. Call For Volunteers, Peace River, Western (Turn to Page Four) CI LARGE DELIVERY TRUCK CRUSHES BOY'S CHEST Wayne A. Becker, twelve, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Becker, Man- heim R1, was seriously injured at 5 p. m. Wednesday when he was struck by a truck in the first block of West Chestnut Street, Lancaster. A wheel of the vehicle passed over his chest. The boy is a patient at St. Jos- eph’s Hospital with fractures of the ribs, right leg, and left wrist and numerous lacerations of the head. A Ae MARRIAGE LICENSES Michael R. Good and Arlene M. Rider, both of this boro. Jay G. Ober, Mount Joy R2 and Margaret E. Esbenshade, Elizabeth- town R3. Arlin Leroy Hoffer, of Marietta and Florence C. Messick, Elizabeth- town R3. Mie WAS DRIVING TOO FAST Mr. Martin B. Brown, 29 New Ha- ven Street, this boro, was prose- cuted at Lancaster for driving too was 55 years old last Thursday. 061.82; John N. Trostle, East Don- Easton, Mount Joy, $6,123.93; Harry A Mount Joy Gunner Aboard Bomber Badly Damaged In The Reich Staff Sgt. Paul K. Stehman, of the Army Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stehman, 207 N. Barbara St., this boro, was waist gunner on a Liberator bomber which man- aged to reach safety in Africa after a raid on Germany with the plane half destroyed, her bombardier dead, and the pilot, co-pilot and navigator wounded. Sgt. Stehman, who holds the Air Medal with a bronze oak leaf clus- ter, was uninjured. The story of the ship and its crew, as written by Kenneth L. (Turn to Page Four) etl Or MISS MINNIE WITMER IS HOMEWARD BOUND Three women missionaries among the 1,136 American repatri- ates from the Far East aboard the Japanese Exchange liner Teia Maru, the State Department announced yedterday. One of them is Miss Minnie Wit- mer, of this place, a native of East Donegal, who has been a nurse for the Presbyterian church in China since 1920 and was in the thick of the China-Japanese war. I nines HELD BABY CLINIC The Well Baby Clinic was held at Bainbridge, in the Fire Hall, with eleven babies present, and four new registrations. Miss Beam, R. N. was in professional charge and the host- ess was Mrs. S. H. Barth. The next clinic will be held Thursday, Nov. 4th. are —_——e—————— ADJUDICATIONS FILED These local adjudications filed in the Orphans’ Court: Henry E. Witmer, Mount Joy, $2,- were egal township, $844.36; Emma F. fast for conditions. L. Kauffman, Conoy twp., $326.38. THE GRUBERS, ROUTE 2 ENTERTAINED GUESTS Mrs. George Gruber and Mr. and Mrs. Paris Gruber entertained to Sunday dinner, at their home Route 2, Mount Joy. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Werner, Mr. and Mrs. John Brinser, Mr. and Mrs. Jeseph Bankus, Wilbur and Miriam, Mr. Harry Brinser, all of Elizabeth- | town; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Risser, Route 2; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shear- er, of Elizabethtown R. D.; Mrs. Liz- zie Brubaker, of Florin; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Metzler, Misses Min- nie and Martha Metzler, of town; Kathryn Sheetz, Elizabethtown; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Heisey, Elsie Heisey, Kay Metzler, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gruber, Jeanntte Gruber. Local Affairs In General Briefly Told Lancaster police chased and shot at two men in a stolen car but they got away. The Lancaster General Hospital will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Dec. 2. Five meat dealers at Ephrata and vicinity were notified to obey price regulations or else. A Maryland man was arrested twice within a half hour for traffic violations at Lancaster. When the driver fell asleep, a truck loaded with poultry struck a pole on Route 72 near Wakefield. The OPA has lifted the gas rations of Edward S. Duck, New Holland gas station operator for one year. While assisting in putting on a roof at Mountville, L. A. Martz was injured when some roofing ma- terials exploded. $1. 50 a Year in Advance Legion Aux. | | ‘Names lis Committees Tuesday evening the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home with Miss Esther Henry pre- siding. After the the old business, Mrs. Frank Germer newly elected president, took charge of the {nsw business. Miss Fsther Henry retiring officer for her trarsaction of was presented with a gift second term. Contributions consisting of the fol- lowing were then determined: $1.00 National Defense; $3.00 Needle/Work Guild; $10.00 Remembrance Com- mittee. On Monday 1st, a public card party will be held at the Legion Home, with Mrs. I. Morris and Mrs. Clyde Eshleman hostesses. Newly appointed committees were: Membershio, Mrs. Clyde Esh- leman, Mrs. I. Morris, Mrs. Albert Walters, Mrs. B. A. Shoop, Mrs. Frank Germer. Americanism: Mrs. George Brown. Rehabilitation: Mrs. Roy Sheetz. Child Welfare: Mrs. B A. Shupp. Refreshments, Mrs. Al- bert Walters, Mrs. Statler Kuhn, | evening, November man. Girl Scout; Miss Esther Henry, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. Clyde Eshleman, Mrs. Clarence Newcomer and Mrs. Frank Germer. Refreshments were served after the meeting. rr re ee ee REMEMBRANCE COMMITTEE'S CAMPAIGN NOW ON / The Community Remembrance Committee’s Campaign for funds in is now on Mr. Harkness ‘Names Time For The Tests | The second Qualifying Test for the Army Specilized Training pro- { gram and the Navy College program |V- 12 which will be given through- out the country on Tuesday, No- vember 9, will be administered at | the Franklin & Marshall College for | these from the Mount Joy area. Mr. J. W. Harkness announced. A pamphlet of general information | which contains an admission-identi- fication form may be obtained at High School. This form properly filled out will admit to the test stu- | dents between the ages of 17 and 21 inclusive who are recent high school graduates or who will be graduated by March 1, 1944. Intent to take the (Turn to Page 5) Mortuary Record In This Section Melvin M. Coble, 43, died at Co- lumbia Thursday. Martha D. Kiehl, day at Manheim. Raymond Leithiser, 45, of Colum= bia, died at Columbia. Mrs. Pearl S. Maurer Gabriel, 48, wife of Joseph Gabriel, died at Col- umbia. 42, died Satur- John E. Dimeler John E. Dimeler, seventy-seven, died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter. Mr | ton Wiggins, Mrs. Frank Young and Mrs. Frank | ’ au. Lancaster, after a month’s illnéss: Germer. Sick: Mrs. S. F. Eshleman. . He was a farmer near Falmouth for Entertainment: Mrs. Clarence New- . . Mic. Br Miss | any years and later resided in tome oe. Yow, 55 | Middletown before coming to Lan- Esther Henry, and Mrs. Solon Barr. : ia : igh caster. Besides Mrs. Wiggins, he is Publicity, Mrs. Clyde Eshleman. curvived by these daughters: Mis National Defense, Mrs. John Bow- y : (Turn to page 3) Ministerial Association Met Tuesday The Lancaster County Methodist Ministerial Association met. in the dal RR , and Mrs. Cla § 708 S. Queen Stree < door, your We house canvass, pocketbook out of which you have Mt. Joy and community, during stre Methodist Church Tuesday, under and .will continue until November | the leadership of Rev. W. MacDon~ 20th. laid, of Honey Brook. The secretary When a representative calls at|of the association is Rev. Earl R. the house to|Thomas, pastor of the Millersville tch that elastic used to pack Christmas boxes, ete. know you'll do your best. Past Week land Washington Boro Meuhodist Churches. contributed to so many funds re-| pevyotions were directed by the cently, and give again. Your boy, | men, assisted by church organist, your neighbor's boy and all the boys | \[iss Esther Walters, and favored from this vicinity will profit by your | with a solo by Mrs. Walter G. generosity, for these funds will be |Sloan. The speaker of the morn- ing was the Rev. Harold Paul Sloan of Wharton Methodist Church | of Philadelphia. Thirty-five pastors and their The Affairs wives were present. They were: . |Rev. and Mrs. H. Robinson, Rev. At Florin For and Mrs. G. Laughead, Rev. and (Turn to page 6) ntl Present indications are that the Sa ei iy i supplS for. vient year Wil Prize winners at the St. Mary's ngagemen S b out DS = ye thi Catholic card party held at the ey : percent under this |p ome of Mrs. Paul Frank were: Pin- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boyd, Sr. of Yours or uction. h ochle: Mrs. Wm. Hendrix, Mrs. 15 West Main sttect TE fh les ony pes 2 to € Was Te-| Amspacker, Mrs. Paul Alexander, the nga cinent To ii from i po Re on Raymond Risser, John Ulrich and Miss Sos Bovd os ee Ancaster, 8 > Harber, dni | Anna Dearbeck. 500: Hazel Zeller, py Ride. Son 3 and M . motorist was ‘arrests or driving (npr Frank Eshleman, Benj. Brown, . = : - tco fast. 5 oe Hubert M. Rice, 146 New Haven i Joanne Gallagher. Door prize, Mrs. Street. this boro C. S. Frank. > : PARTY FOR PFC ULRICH Both Miss Boyd and Pvt. Rice are On Monday evening a party was | Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Hershey graduates of Mt. Joy High School. held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. | 2nd Son, Robert, of Lemoyne, visit- | Miss Boyd is employed as a clerical Clarence Gruber Mt. Jov strest for | €4 with Mr. and Mrs. Norman E.| worker at The Armstrong Cork Pfc. Sylvester Ulrich and Mr. Gru- Hershey and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin | Company, and Pvt. Rice is attached ber who celebrated his birthday. | Weaver in Mount Joy, on Sunday. |to the Engineer and is stationed at . Mr Chas. | , and Mrs. Elmer Ginder are (Ft. Belvoir, Va., where he is attend- Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. the parents of a son born on Mone fer, | ' v 4 hore te i Ment Derr and daughter, Helen, Mrs. |day at their home. ing a speciaisi schoo. te nas jus Kate Drace, Marie Carson, Mary| Mr. Clarence Frye, of Landisburg, returned to Camp after spending a Zerphy, Mabel Carson, Mrs. Sylves- | Perry Ce. spent Friday with his|seven day furlough with his parents. ter Ulrich and daughter Sandra, and | mother, Mrs. George Mumper, Sr. TE Mrs. A. D. Garber is confined to| qpe engagement of Miss Mildred Jeanette Gruber. ther home on account of illness. o> r —_——————— Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Boyer had as Nissly, daughter of David R. and PERSONAL MENTION [their dinner guests on Sunday, Miss | the late Anna Nissly, of Landisville The Misses Barbara Briskey and |Barbara Landvator and Mr. Johr ito Robert E. Drumm, A. M. 3/c U. : d : | Geyer. VV. S Sarah Mullett, of Hicksville, Ohio, | Mr. and Mrs. John Fink, of Bal- S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester are east on a visit to the family of |timore, Md, spent the week end A. Drumm, of Hampton, Virginia, Herman Ginder, a short - distance | [with Rev. and Mrs. I. W. Funk. is announced by her father. south of town. | Mr. Fphraim Amdt and Mes. | Miss Nissly is a graduate of East 3 1. | Mary Dora of Elizabethtown | fiel Tow : hi Mr. and ws Clarence Gruber, |spert Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. WL eld . Ingle high school Jeanette Gruber, Miss Mary Zer- | Fln ner Schlegelmilch. |and is employed in the xport Div= phey and Helen Derr spent Satur- | (Turn: to page 2) |ision of Armstrong Cork Co. day night with Mrs. Clarence West cf Lititz, and attended show. eee eee: NO MORE SAUER KRAUT | To facilitate military the War Food Administration Mon- | purchases, | a Mary located Flizabethtown farm a Mr. Givens, the farm |STUM FARM SOLD E. Stum, a for the sum of $5,000 | He was on duty during the attack t public sale Tuesday afternoon to |of Pearl Harbor and also saw active Seaman Drumm is at present stationed at U. S. N. C. H. Asher- sold her 52-acre|ville, N. C., after returning from 2% mile Southwest of {years of sea duty in South Pacific. near Flizabethtown. | duty in the engagements of Marsh- {all and Gilbert Islands, and was first day ordered packers to set aside all |G. K. Wagner was the auctioneer. present stocks of sauer kraut for government purchase. Palronize Bulletin Advertisers, Improvement: include a frame | stationed in the New Hebrides Is- house, barn and poultry house far | lands. | 600 hens. The cows sold at $115 to] J $164 per head. i ent Subseribe ror the Bulletin, i de BR