al 18¢ 28¢ There’ s No Better Way to Reach the People In This Community Than Thru Our Columns Two Lebanon Men To Be Tried Here For Bag Stealing the feed bag stealing on Well, up Remember that come time ties have Jeaders Two Lebanon brothers, Russell Sell, as fugitives 1950, as feed theft [rom around here the authori the wis gomg ago”? rounded ringe Irvin and sought members of a will be released on parole the Western State Penitentiary Jan. 30, and be veturned here by Sheriff Abe Lane. Russell the ringleaders of 4 which brother, Earlton, all of since bag ring, will Irvin and were al= leved included and three Lebanon R2 girls, gang another whom were brought before the County Court for sentence. 3ut before Irvin and Russell could be sentenced here, they slug- ged a guard and escaped from the Mifflin County jail at Lewistown They subsequently were taken in- sentenced to the at Pittsburgh to custody and Western Penitentiary Edward the State Policeman Hermn- sky has changed two brothers with the following thefts: May 3, 1950. John K. Wolgemuth, Mcunt Joy R2, 200 feed bags, val- ucd at $200; Aug. 15 1950, R. L Houseman, Manheim R1, 2300 feed bags valued at $425, the property and Fdward Kirkland, at Aug. 17, 1950, Leroy R. Mount Joy RI1, 300 bags $50; Richard C. Yunning- R1, of James Heisey, at er Mount 650 bags valued at $75 EL J. Mumma Brings Suit; Chambersh’g Couple File Reply Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Shields Jr., of 470 S. Seve ith St., Chamb- ershurg, have filed an answer in the Franklin County Court to the $25,039.79 suit brought against them by J. R. Mumma, Rheems, Mt. Joy R2, tor of the Sunset Livestock Exchange, of Chambersburg. Joy near former oper north Mumma, in his suit, said the sum he sought represented over-pay- ments in error made to Shields and the was shortages at auction while Shields and hic account center serving 2s manager wife as cashier. The their been employed in the couple 1n had capacities as Chambersburg answer, denied that they outlined ky Mummau and contend- ed that neither of them was charg- ed with the responsibility of keep- ing the financial ounts of the firm. Mrs. Shields said that rather than being employed as a cashier, she actually worked only one day a week, then as one of the four clerks on duty Myr. Shields said he was not en- gaged as manager of the business, but that he was extensively eng ed there in the buying and selling of livestock, tll Wins ii Annual Meeting of | Farmers’ Co-op. Abner H. Bainbridge, and Ralph Washington Boro, were elected directors of the Mount Joy Co-operative Association at the meeting held Monday evening in the Landisville Fire Hall. About 270 and guests attended. A Risser, of Breneman, Farmers annual on members turkey dinner was served by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Com- pany. Max Dowdy, of the agricultural exiension department of the Penn- sylvania State College, the speaker. Officers for 1952 will be named at the was an early meeting of beard of directors. S. A. Horten, mere than twelve million quarts of milk, from about 200 farms in Lan- caster and Dauphin counties, were New York City last at a sales value of $1,500,000. —— 0 EO Week's Birth Record Mr. and Mrs. William Arndt, of Mount Joy R1, at St. Hospital on Monday. Mr. and Mrs, Dale Fuhrman, Mt. Joy R1, a son at the Columbia Hos- pital last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold N. CSalunga, a soa Thursdey at Lancaster General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Crowl, of Florin, a son Friday at the Lancas- ter Osteopathic Hospital. manager, reported marketed in year Joseph's a son Baer, of the Jay T.Dombach Is Pres. Landisville | Fire Co. For 1952 The | elected 1952: bach; vice L. Greider; 2nd, Chester Kauffman; recording secre- tary, J. Harry Grube; James R. Kauffman; Morris T. Kauffman; Chap- lain, Rev. Ernest Leer; Chief, Wal- lace A. Miller; assistant chiefs, L.D. Elwood Miller, Gordon Mummaw, Barry Barto; Trustees, Edwards, D. Baker Kauff- man, Frank Dougherty; Earl N. Stauffer; delegates to the Lancas- ter County Association, Edward | Geiter and Gordon Mummaw; ternates,Wallace A. Miller and L. | D. Mease; Howard Kline. | The the finan- treasurer disclosed a balance of cash on hand Jan. 1, 1951, $2,144- 98; receipts during the year, $2. 198.98: total $4,348.96; total expendi- for the year, $3,400.46; bal- Dec. 31, 1951, $943.50. The ap- praised assets of the to $70,000.00. Landisville Landisville Fire Company the following officers President, Jay T Dom- | 1st vice has for president, president, | financial sec- retary, reas=- urer, Mease, Robert al- | janitor, annual report of cial tures ance company a= mount The Fire was organized in 1910 and reorga- nized in 1924, Company and from the time of reorganization it continued to grow and accumulated the assets as stai- ed above. Two of the present offi- cers: J. Harry Grube, secretary, | have served the company in this capacity since 1924, having been absent only three meetings over a period of twenty-seven years, and Wl: y . | Chief Wallace A. Miller served the | Company for a period of (wenty- five years as their chief. A lot of | good and faithful service to the community. | The Company also has the assist- | ance from a very active and effi- cient Ladies Auxiliary, who since their organization have contributed | more than $20,000.00 to help create | the fine financial standing of the | Company. The Ladies Auxiliary | have contributed quite literally to the improvement of the park which | the company purchased adjacent to | the property fire company and which will be used as a playground fr picnic grounds and the Boy and | Girl Scout Troops. | The Ladies Auxiliary at present | have plans approved for an addi- | tion to their present kitchen, en- | larging it and which will be out- fitted with modern equipnieng every detail and which they finance out of their own funds and which will add to the assets of the Cempany, They have been serving many | banquets to local organizations and groups and have a public turkey | supper planned for the evening of | March 17, 1952. The Company several years ago went on record banning carnivals, and any money making schemes by chance which would be in conflict | with the state laws of Penna. and | have been depending on the gener- | osily of the patrons of the com- | munity for their support. Since | they have taken this stand on prin- i ciple, the patrons of the communi- | ty have not let them down but rai- lied to the company ————-——— | HENRY MUSSER'S CAR STOLEN | AT ELIZABETHTOWN SUN. | Joy Rl, | Borough | Henry Musser, Mount reported to Flizabethtown Police ‘his 1951 black sedan was stolen from a parking space there Sunday night. State Police also were alerted fer the automobile, sylvania registration 4206R. Musser told police he discovered it missing about 9 p. n Tt Wen. Cows Averaged $516 At Keystone Sale Fri. Purebred grade raged $516.00 at Holstein their bearing Penn- | | f | and Holstein | the 30th | held last | sales barn cows ave Keystone sale Friday at diately The top price of by Daniel E. Ellis of New Enter- for a Canadian cow. Fllis al- so purchased the third highest cow, Lloyd Swarr, Mount | at $820. highest $840, | imme- | | east of the boro. i | { $875 was paid | prise, consigned by Joy RD, The was received for a consignment by Robert S. Weidler, Palmyra. The price, | cow went to H. G. Miller of Grant- | | | | second ville, Pa. The five top cows in the sale av- eraged $774. nsw etl lle GEE, WHAT A DROP! Monday night the temperature; | dropped 39 degrees in 12 hours | from 52 to 13. | Benjamin - { P. Nissley was in charge MOST VOL. LL, NO, 37 ‘Boro Tax Rate To Remain at Ten Mills For 1952 The boro budget for this year was drawn up at a special meeting Wf Borough Council Monday evening at which time Council also decided to retain the present ten mill tax and the $6.50 per capita tax. capita tax, the rate Regarding the per councilmen explained that $1.50 of the $6.50 had been used during the off a debt in the since the past year to pay new fire truck. However, fire truck is now paid, Council de- the additional $1.50 and pay proposed annex to the fire house which has been estimated to cost $15,000. The Fudget will adopted at the February cided to retain use it to for a new which he 4 meeting receipts ot for estimated and provides $55,457.28 tures of $55,428.25. Broken include; 175; perty, $8,761; estimated expendi- the government, expenditures $17,- protection of persons and pro- health & down general sanitation, $5.230; highway, $15,700; recreation, $ 0; non-governmental expenses, $2,500; miscellaneous, $711; tran fer to the sinking fund, $601.25. RE DINNER ON SOLDIER'S RETURN AND ALSO A BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mateer gave a dinner last Sunday in honor of the return of S/Sgt. George M. Fitzkee from Korea and also Mrs John Fitzkee's hirthday which was Sunday. There were ten guests present. Martin H. Liggins Nominated as The Florin Postmaster Truman sent the Fl n- Yesterday President to the Senate at Washington, of Martin H. Liggins, of there. name in, as postmaster Mr. Liggins Postmaster at Acting quite has been this office for come time and his work has been very satisfactory. If the confirmed, nomination is which in all likelihood it the appointment permanent. Mr. Mr Mrs. Martin Florin, where he resides. ——— —— will be, will be Liggins is a son of and Liggins, of APPLIED FOR DIVORCES Harry W. Harnish, 25. Lancaster, a divorce from Patsy K.Har- Manheim R2. The married May 13, 1949 and Jan. 1; 1952. Wachstetter, 24 of filed wants nish, 20, of ¢ou- ple were separated Lilliam DM. Manheim, against has action Richard D. Wachstetter, 26, of Flor- in. They were married Apri] 8th, 1944. rr ree 177 Pints Blood ‘Were Given Here A total of 177 ful] pints of blood were obtained here last Thursday the Red Cross Bloodmobile unit was set up at the high school building. A total of 189 donors re- when | ported, and seven were rejected. Schlosser was in and opera- Mrs. Simon of volun- aids. Mrs. William J. John- Jr., representing the recruit- David recruitment Dr. charge of tion of program, and teer stone ment and scheduling committee of the Lancaster Red Cross Chapter. The visit to Mount Joy the January program of the unit. Registration for the February visit of the unit is now open at the Red Cross Chap- ter House, 430 West Orange Street, complet- ed bloodmokLile [ | Lancaster. ee Ue ee THAT'S TOO FAST FRANK Frank S. Weidman Jr, Joy Rl, charged with driving fast by Lancaster police, was clock- ed at fifty miles per hour on Lime street from Frederick to Ross, po- Mount too lice said. ————— Cre FLCRIN MAN HURT AT WORK Robert Myers, of Florin, suffered a laceration of the right temple when struck with a box. He was treated at the General Hospital. The -THE-M MAYTOWN COUPLE MARKED FIFTIETHH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs Maytown, celebrated their anniversary Samuel B fifti