Id see Pork olden Apple sal. 45¢ TO 000 IS The Bulletin Circulation 2300 Now Has Reached MOST - MINUTE w EEKLY I N LANCASTER COUNTY WE WELCOME YOUR NEWS Club, Parties, Social, Parties, Scout, Auxiliaries, Church. PHONE MT. JOY 3.9661 VOI. LII, NO. 29 Thru Second Routine Check Up Snares Burglar Van’s Servicenter, West Main Street, this borough, was bur- glarized Saturday morning be- tween the hour of 1:30 and 2:00 a. m. The burglar secured entry into the building by climbing a 2-in. drain pipe in the rear and entering through a second story window. A total of $95 in cash was stolen, $70 of this money was in iwo envelopes inside the door and $25 was taken from a draw- er in a filing cabinet. A routine check was ordered by Chief of Police Park Neiss, and Joseph Habecker, 25 Delta Street, was arrested by Officer Good. On evidence secured at the scene of the burglary, Hab“ ecker was committed to jail and held for a hearing before Squire Brown, Mount Joy. ee ee tl Local Couple Weds At Maryland Church The marriage of Miss Shirley Ann Sweitzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Sweitzer, Jr., Golden Spring Farm R2, to Russell L. Erb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Erb, Lancaster R3, took place Sunday, December 7 at 2 p. m. in Center Methodist Church, Forest Hill, Md. The Rev. James H. Talley officiated. The bride was given in mar- riage by her father. Miss Fran- ces Wolgemuh, Mount Joy, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Joseph Kaylor, of Rheems and Miss Nancy Ginder Mt. Joy R1. Miss Glenda Knight was junior bridesmaid and Con- nie Musser, Terre Hill, the flower girl. Ushers were Charles Knight, New Holland and Harry Bishop, Mt. Joy R1. Roy Erb, brother of the bridegroom, served as jun- ior usher. Gift receivers were Mr. Mrs. Charles Knight, land. A reception for 75 guests was held in the Landisville Fire Hall. The couple will reside in the Sentz Apartments, Mt. Joy R1. 40 SD. and New Hol- Rotarians Hear Talk On Germany A united Germany is what the German people want. They would like nothing better than to sit on the side lines and watch us fight Russia, stated Mr. Russell Kaiscaden, at the reg- ular Tuesday dinner meeting of the Rotary Club, held at Hos- tetter’s. Mr. Kaiscaden had spent a number of years in Germany as an officer in the United States Army. Kaiscaden stated that he had toured Germany and that the United States Ar- my in Germany is in a position to give a good account of them- selves. In fact, he said, we are a lot better off than in 1950, and, should there be a war, it is his opinion Germany would go all out for the U. S. as we are considered the lesser of the two evils by the German people Mr. Koiscaden closed his in- teresting talk by stating that the German people have plean- iy to eat and the children are fat and healthy. Candlelight Service At Florin Church A Christmas Candlelight ser- vice will be held on Sunday ev- ening at' 7:30 p.m. at the Florin i Church of the Brethren. The musical numbers will be rendered by the church choir under the direction of Mrs. Mary Longenecker. The program is sponsored by the Young People’s Dept. The public is cordially invited to at- tend. Servicenter Burglarized On Saturday Night; Entry Made Story Window High School To Give Play This Friday On December 19, the last day of school before Christmas va- cation at Mt. Joy High School, | the play “Why the afternoon The play is under the direction of Miss Catherine Zeller, has a musical background done by the high school chorus under the leadership of Mr. George | This is the same play dent Council will sponsor the annual Christmas party for the entire school. Entertainment and refresh- | ments are part of the program after which the school will be dismissed for the Christmas va- | cation. The school has taken on an air of festivity with all the holi- day decorating. Student Coun- cil trimmed the tree in the main hall of the school building. The Home Economic Qepariment) made the decorations for the doors of the rooms. The home | rooms made scenes for the | blackboards in keeping with the season. Sells Fruitcakes Members of the Senior class are selling fruit cakes as a mon- (From Page 6) mr. Farm Women Elect Officers Mrs. Raymond Heisey, Eliza- bethtown, was the speaker at the Farm Women's Society #8, meeting held at the home of Mrs. Charles Felty, Maytown, Saturday afternoon, with Mrs. Arthur C. Mayer, outgoing pres- ident presiding. anne Bixler played the selection “Hark The Angels Sing” on the Oboe and “Come All Ye Faith- ful”. The members answered the roll call by naming a Christmas Carol. Mrs. Mark Herr, County President, made the installation of officers. The officers elected were: Mrs. Paul Erb, president: Mrs. Charles Felty, vite-presi | dent; Mrs. Lloyd Derr, record- ing secretary; Mrs. Ruth Eby, corresponding secretary and Mrs. Alyin Reist, treasurer. Mrs. W. Scott Heisey led the group with Christmas Songs. Thirty-two members and six visitors were present. The Co- Hostesses were Mrs. Lewis Bix- ler, Mrs. John Warfel and Mrs. J. Brandt. TET © nie John J. Schroll New Fire Chief At Marietta Depot John J. Schroll, Pinkerton Road, this boro, will be the new fire chief at the Marietta Army Transportation Corps Depot. He succeeds Herbert J. “Whit- ey” Blankenmyer, Mount Joy R1, who died last week. Schroll, who has been a mem- ber of the Depot Fire Depart- ment for five years, must under go a 90-day trial period as act- ing chief before being appointed formally Chimes | Rang” will be presented in the assembly at 1:15. and | Houck. per- | Mrs. Heisey's theme was “Treasure At Your Feet” and recited a number of poems|g composed by the speaker her- self. Piano selections were given by Lorain Felty, her selection was ‘‘Cascade”, Helen Felty played “Waltzer” and Mary Ann Felty, “Consultation”. Jo- | | | | | All the ch present up t MOUNT DOORS OPEN ildren WALTER S. EBEI Mount Joy, Pa., Thursday Afternoon, December 18, JOY THEATRE 1:30 P. M. SHOW STARTS 2: of the Community are invite o and including the ag RSOI CAN I EGION PENNSYLVANIA AMERI( Joy, Children’s Christmas Party Wednesday, December 24, 1952 :00 P, M. d to be ol twelve years. E POST NO. 18% Germers Officially Notified Arrives From Of Sons Death In C-47 Air Tripoli By Plane Disaster In California Indefinite As To When Body Will Be Recovered At Scene Of Crash Mrs. Robert Germer was offi- the 11,000 ft. level, she will be immediately notified by the Of- futt Air Force Base. Lt. Germer served thirty-two months in World War II and re- mained in the Active Reserves] In Time For Xmas | Lt. Donald L. Nealis, former- !1y of Coatesville and his wife, the former Josephine Weaver, of Mt. Joy, and eighteen month old daughter Linda Carol, arriy- led Saturday at Westover, Mass. by plane from Whelus Air Force cially notified by the Offuitt Air|{from 1945 until March 1951 B ir. Noth Af ! v . as recalle active | Base, a, - Force Base that there were no:Wwhen he Was ree Med to ae ve re where. Lt. Neti hat Beer ._|duty and reported at Green- wo y survivors in the crash of the C- ville, S. C. where he spent three | with the military transport ser- 47 on December 1st, upon months before being sent to the! | vice Since August Sig op which her husband, Lt. Robert! gar East for Korean duty. He | Mrs. Noun Is he Rumi y Germer was one of the pilots returned to the States July 1952 of Mr. and Mrs. John eaver The plane was enroute from Offutt Air Base, Omaha, Neb. to March Air teen men a- board quite as to how much time required to bring the from the scene of the crash, at may be Candlelight Service And Caroling Tour Listed For Xmas Eve A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held in St. Mark's Evangelical U.B. Church on Wednesday Evening, Decem- ber 24, from 11 to 12 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. Ezra H. Ranck will be leader of the service. The choir and the congregation will join in® the singing of tra- ditional carols, in addition to special numbers by the choir. Two readers assisting in the candle-lighting service will be Patricia’ Schroll and Miriam Tyndall. Several other young: people will assist in this portion of the service. Following the service in the church the Youth Fellowship will conduct a caroling tour of the community, and periods of fellowship in several of the homes of the church. Makes a Fine Gift Please your friends and at the same time save time, en- ergy, worry and money. Send them the Bulletin one year for a Christmas Gift. It will recall you and your present fifty-two times thruout the year and is a gift that is far more appreciated than the average. Although it is ga, indefinite bodies to their home after serving one year He was assigned to Offutt Air Base at Omaha, Neb an Air Base weather where he piloted official weath- ermen to other stations through- station, Force B a s I the States on inspection near San Ber- tours, each trip requiring ap- pardino. Calif | one week ornia, when the Lt. Germer was a member of plane crashed the Evangelical United Breth on Mt. San Gor- | ren Church of Mount Joy. gonio with thir- : Mrs. Germer, who was Mar Itha Greider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rea Greider, and her son, Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Germer, parents of Lt. Germer, returned at 121 North Bar bara Street on Monday Mrs. Frey Marks 94th Birthday A large number of friends called on Mrs. Martha Jane Frey Tuesday In celebration of her 94th birthday. Mrs. Frey, who is in excellent health, is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Hoffman Hershey, Salunga, and resides with © her daughter, Mrs. J. Clarence Reist at Landisville, She is a member of the Lan- with digville Mennonite Church and attended the first campmeeting Grounds over 75 years ago. The young people of her church enterained with Christ- mas carols at the Reist home in! the evening. Christmas Cantata At Methodist Church A Christmas cantata will be presented Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p. m. in the Mt. Joy Meth- odist Church, by the Senior choir, under the direction of Mrs. G. Walter Sloan. The three-part cantata includ- es many fine choral, solo and vocal combinations. This is the annual Christmas cantata and the public is again cordially in- vited to attend which is | of Salun \ at the Landisville Campmeeting ! ja sister of Miss Lois Weaver, bond a niece of Mrs. Alice Heis- Donegal Springs Road, She joined her hus- 1950 and has not seen | her homeland since that time The daughter was born at Trip- ' oli and will be the first time the | parents and relatives of the "couple have seen her. | Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nealis, | Coatesville, motored to West- l over to meet their son and fam- lily and to bring them home for i the holidays. Lt. Nealis will have a 30-day before being transferred to Tacoma, Wash. Prior to re- | tand, of f his boro. I band in leave turning to the States the couple enjoyed a 30-day tour of Eur- ope. — A — Oid Landmark Building Damaged By Fire Sun. The Grubb mansion, a histor- ical landmark in Columbia, was threatened by fire Sunday, be- lieved caused by overheated pipes, at 6:45 p. m. The mansion was use of the manager of the old St. Charles furnace, located nearby and operated by the es- ate. It is: tenanted by Howard Ga- ble family. Mr. Gable said he was awakened at 6 a. m. when smoke began filling his second floor bedroom. He checked two heaters on the first [floor of the building and found timbers smoldering un- der the floor of the rear bed- room. Firemen on the scene were the Keystone Hook and Ladder Co., Columbia, Shawnee, Vigil- ant and Susquehanna Fire Com- panies. The cause of the fire and amount of damage was not de- termined. GR STOLEN CAR RECOVERED A 1950 Oldsmobile, owned by James Krall, Marietta St. which was stolen from in front of his home Wednesday morning, was recovered in Hummels- town The car had been wrecked. built in; 1870 by the Grubb estate for the | said he later | The Mount Joy Bulletin 1952 $2. 00 a a Year in Advance Notice To Readers The Bulletin will go to press next Tuesday. All church notes, and news items must be in the office than Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Advertising Monday Noon. The same goes into ef feet the following week for New Year's holiday. Yule Play Sunday At E. C. Church | A play entitled “Christmas Comes To Hampshire Road” will be presented Sunday even ing at 6 o'clock by the Evang elical Congregational Church by the Young People. The story is a reminder how dependent we are on countries for the many things we enjoy at the Christmas sea- son. Those taking leading roles are: Mary Anna Gish, Shirley Wade, Jerry Berrier and Ralph Berrier. There will be others in the cast to represent | nations. Special musical tions will be on the Program. sn mms Ul Res sons Christmas Pageant Sunday At St. Marks A Star Shineth in the Dark- ness, is the title of a Christmas Pageant which will be present- ed in St. Mark's Evangelical U. B. Church, Sunday evening, at 7:30 .0o’clock. The pageant will be presented by the youth group of the church, with a number of the young people in the program of addition to those who are bers of the cast. Shirley will serve as narrator for pageant. no later selec worship in mem- clude Clair Wagner, Zimmerman, Thomas Zimmer- man, Ruth Kauffman, William Eby, Darlene Schneider, Jean Will and Susan Knorr. Charles Mayer will be leader of the ser- vice and prayer will be yy Fayne Wickenheiser. Kuhn will be ers. Special the program will be Mrs. Clifford Schmid, soloist. offered Russell in charge of ush- musical sung by soprano Soccer Team Enjoys Dinner At Bennett's Restaurant entire Mount team at a enter: Joy Bennett's tained the High School dinner on December restaurant. Mr. Joseph Dodge of bethtown College spoke, remarks were John Day, soccer coach; Mr. George Houck, Mr. W. I. Ben Clinger, captain of the | team, and Henry Klugh, cap- tain-elect for next year's team. Mrs. Bennett talked to the group, explaining that the din- ner has been and will be an an- | nual affair to promote manship and fair play— whether the team or losing one. The dinner, a most appetizing one, consisted of fruit cup, ham, french fried potatoes, corn, ice- cream, cake and milk or coffee. The high school boys who at- tended were Thomas Kear, [ald Lutz, Charles Rovenolt, William Zimmerman, Edgar (Turn to page 5) A “Thank You” For A $50 Gift soccer Eliza and also sports -given The Remembrance Commit- tee received a Christmas gift last week. It was fifty dollars given to them by the Mount Joy Lions Club. The committee extends their thanks to this fine group for helping the servicemen in this community and assures the Club the money will be used to the best advantage, other different participating Eby | the | Other members of the cast in-| Genevieve | numbers on! 15 at the; made by | Beahm, | is a winning | Ger- | I'Local Woman And Girl Have Narrow Escape From Would- Be Assailant Sat. Evening . Christmas Story Told By Music | From Possible Attack | Police Make Arrest | A local woman and a local h h Of G i girl (names withheld) escaped t urc 0 possible injury Saturday night | when they were chased by a >. i i negro while walking on New The music of Christmas, a A : , | Haven Street. carol choir cantata, by Ira B.| : I The would be assailant was [ Wilson, will be presented by routed by Jay Shirk, Mt. Joy R2 who was driving by at the time. Shirk, on seeing the negro chas- God evening at the Mt. Joy Church of choir on Sunday 7:30 p.. Mm : ; i ed [ing the woman, immediately I'his cantata takes the listen- stopped at the scene, but the er along the old Christmas road f would be assailant, on seeing to Christ of Bethlehem, reliev-|gpirk disappeared in the dark. ing the scenes of the Christmas| The police stated that the story, through the realm of mu- | yagro first gave chase to the cic. The strains of the old loved | girl, but on seeing the woman, the numbers very carols heard throughout gave up the pursuit and started cantata make the | after her. | beautiful | Shortly after the complaint Special parts will be sung by | was made to the police, William ‘Kathryn Mumper, soprano, | Johnson, 38, 428 Mercer Street, Mary Jane Graybill and Theda | Lancaster, was arrested by Offi- Sherk, altos, Marvin Kaylor, |cer Good and Chief Neiss and tenor and Ted Weidler, bass. | charged with two counts of dis- Other members of the choir orderly conduct. Johnson was participating are Betty Burger, committed to jail and held for Marian Nauman, Ruth We Iman [8 hearing before Squire Brown. Mae Zink, Betty Jane Charles, | -te——" Ruby Helwig, Betty Helwig, | Ethel Beamenderfer, Mary | Yule Activity Graybill, Walter Stoner, Ds: wid | Weidman, George: Broske, Les- ter Eshleman osm: Buy yess, and Plans Listed For Preceding the rendition of the | cantata, Ethel M. Broske, organ- Mt. Jo H. S. list and director, will present al y fifteen minute organ me———— prelude, — © - - | { The students of the Tri Hi ¥ | Club of the Mt. Joy high school Buy An Extra | are sponsoring a Christmas !semi-formal dance Saturday, | December 20. Toy For Some Jimmy Scott and his High- { landers will furnish the music. Crippled Child or will be from 8:30 to | Miss Kitty Wittle president [of the Club and Mrs. Jane Me- Gary is adviser for the group. On Friday afternoon the Stu- formed for the public last night in the high school program at Mount letting the crippled children down. The i barrel in front of Way's Appli is still practically Joy seems to be | ance empty. | Why not spend an extra dime or | which time the musical groups quarter this Christmas for a toy | also presented a separate pro- and drop it in the barrel gram of their own. The barrel was placed in this Following the play the stu- | community by the Voiture 42,! dents will hold its annual Xmas of the 40-8 of the American Le-| party at which refreshments gion Post 185 in a toy campaign | _ (From page 8) { for the Crippled children’s Hos- | . SY {pital at Elizabethtown, the Christmas Program To siah Orphanage at Florin, the | Christ Home at Paradise , and | | Be Held Sunday Eve. {the Lancaster County Children’s rvice Posts. Toys are being| A special Christmas program will be presented by the Bible school of Calvary Bible Church, Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m. There will be special recita- | tions and songs by the children | of the Bible school, musical sel- dg N d | ections by various members of Judges Named |: Young People’s class, and a | i | collected thruout the city and | county by Legion Posts by plac- ling these collection barrels in | stores. | | ~~ { 1 Ww P; treading by Miss Ruth Ober- holtzer, Rev. W. L. Wilson, the n ay’ $ icture | pastor will deliver a short mes- C l C | age (Coloring Contest |“. of tue nigntignts of the | Program will be the manger | scene by Way's announced today that |E | Saturday, December 20th is the |the deadline for turning in pictures | the children. Mrs. Roy Wolgemuth is chairman of program committee, ee —— | in their picture coloring con | 44 " . | test. In order to be judged, sn Caravan Of Cars will t pictures must be in on or Make A Tour Of Towns fore that date. | On Monday, To See Xmas Lights December 22, the | will take over and an See the “Christmas Lights” nounce who will be the winner |, participating in the ‘Cara- |of the record player. The judges for the are Burgess Fish, lice Park Neiss and | van of Cars” that is being or- | ganized by the Glossbrenner E. Chief of Po-|y, B. Church and Sunday James Phil- | school at Florin. lips. | The purpose is to share your The last picture in the con- | ear with a friend, neighbor or test appears in Way's advertise- | elderly person who does not ment in the Bulletin this week. [have a car to tour the surround- This last picture may be just ing vicinity to see the Christmas contest the one that will produce the Lights. | winner, so get busy, vou kids, Following the Sunday Ves- it’s your last chance to win. | pers, the Caravan of Cars will RAE rib fy orn proceed to Elizabethtown, Her- Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Heilig and | shey, Palmyra, Annville, Leb- two sons, Bill and Bob, of Wal-|anon, Manheim, Lititz and Col- lingford, Pa. were recent visi- | umbia, the trip will require ap- tors with Mr. and Mrs: James proximately ‘two and one-half Heilig, this boro hours Malorich “Saves WomanZ A R555 API titi 45 po a a
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