45¢ 9¢ 5¢ teel nore ants Sef - A 5) Een es The Physician On Call Sunday Dr. Thomas O'Connor Fifty-thivd Year, No. 4 MOST Survey Shows Feeling Divided Over Florin Joining Mt. Joy But Favorable Majority Reported House-To-House Canvas To Be Completed This Week Despite a considerable differ- ence of opinion, a majority of residents of Florin favor joining Mount Joy Borough — and re- gard the need for a sewer sys- tem as one of the vital issues. This was disclosed today by a member of the Florin Citizens committee which is completing a house-to-house survey of Flor- in to determine sentiment. “That part of Florin in East Donegal Township is overwhel- mingly in favor of being annex- ed to Mount Joy Borough and feel it will mean a real improv- ment for them,” he asserted. “They feel the need for sewers is just as important and vital to Florin as it is to Mount Joy. “The only ingly is coming from the sec- tion north of the highway in Mount Joy Township. Here as- sessments are comparatively low and residents feel they can avoid any possibility increase. opposition seem- Florin Lions Install Officers the Florin installed by New officers of Lions Club were Deputy District Governor Mau- rice Bailey at a ladies night meeting held at Hostetter’s ban- guet hall Monday evening. Lion Elmer Hoover, director of teachers training at Eliza- bethtown College, interesting talk entitled “You Never Know Until You Try.” He related that in order to ex- pect return we must expend willingly of our time and effort. He also emphasized that each person must: respect himself be- fore he can expect respect from others. Travelogue with slides show- ing scenes from 38 states were presented by Robert Zeiters, of Florin. ——— — gave a very Carpenters Entertain Their Office Force Mr. and Mrs. Hetiry G. Car- penter of the Henry G. Carpen ter, Inc. Insurance entertained their force of Mount Joy and Lebanon, on Saturday with a sumptuous dinner at the Inn at Mount Gretna and were host and hostess at the show “Big Hearted Herbert” at the Mount Gretna Theatre, both of which were most heartily enjoyed and greatly appreciated by all pres- ent. To say that Mr. and. Mrs. Car. penter and their good co-work- ers, Mr. and Mrs. Helms, are ideal in the field of entertain- ment is a mild statement. Everyone of their employees knows the very kind hospitality that is given them, not only in the entertainment world, but also while employed in their good and useful business work. * office Maytown Conference This Week-End Members of the Mount Joy Church of God will take part in the missionary bible conference io be held in the Maytown Church of God this Friday, Sat- urday and Sunday. The local church will have charge of the Sunday afternoon worship ser- vice at 2:30 P. M. when Haten Dewan, of East Pekistan, will speak. The Bainbridge church will have charge of the opening ses- sion Friday evening at 7:30 P. M. when Mrs. H. W. Cover, re- tired missionary to India, will speak. of a tax, « THE - MINUTE w NO BULLETIN NEXT WEEK Along with many other in=- dustries in the Mount Joy area, The Bulletin office will be closed from Friday, June 26 at 5 P. M- until 8 A. M, Monday, July 6, in order to give our employees a vaca- tion over the Fourth. No Bul- letin will be published next week. Zerphey To Take Over New Duties On July 1st Will Resign As President Of Council To Become Postmaster Former Burgess Elmer Zer- phey will take over his new du- Joy Post Office next Wednesday July 1st, when records of the office will be turned over by re- tiring postmaster, Charles Ben- nett, Jr. The appointment of Mr. Zer- phey as postmaster was made ‘in Lancaster last Friday noon by State Senator Graybill Diehm. Zerphey has been serving as de- puty sheriff for the past five years. He also is serving as pres- ident of borough council. In accepting his new post, Mr. Zerphey announced that he not only will resign his position as deputy sheriff but as borough councilman as well. Council is expected to fill the vacancy by appointment at the next meeting Monday evening, July 6. Bennett will become associat- ed with the Keener Home Furn- ishing Store conducted by Geo. Keener. He served as postmast- er since July was appointed to fill a vacancy father, Charles Bennett, Sr. nn OC ee 130 Attend Picnic Of Vacation School A picnic at Lohe’s Park clos- ed a successful two weeks of Daily Vacation Bible School at Calvary Bible Church, 130 at- tended the picnic. The total enrollment for the school was 220, with an average of 151. Many parents and friends enjoyed a closing pro- gram Friday night. Each class participated in the program and presented songs, recitations and memory work built around the themes studied. Plans have been made for a Daily Vacation Bible School for next summer, to be held again the first two weeks immediate- ly following the closing of the public school. or GRADUATED FROM SCHOOL Pvt. Gary L. Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ellis. graduated from South Eastern Signal School on Wednesday, June 17. He received a diploma as a high speed radio operator. | Pvt. Ellis will spend a 20-day furlough with his family before he leaves for a tour of duty in the Far East. ties as postmaster of the Mount | 15, 1949 when he | caused by the resignation of his behind their straight be last Houck stand proudly Midget-Midgets who had won three team in Lancaster Bob Kunkle and George aggregation of fore dropping a tough one to the C. I. O. night. Local Midget-Midgets Headed For ‘Their Eighth Successful Season Mount Joy's gang s gang of Midge 4-| Midgets this week appeared! Robert E. Buller Jr. well on their way to their 8th Victim Of Drowning outstanding season of baseball- i Robert E. Buller, Jr., 8, son of around which envolves a story ne and Mrs. Robert E. and Jean of the personal devotion on the Kauffman Buller, N. Cherry St., part of Bob Kunkle, local drowned in the New (man, to helping and assisting Community Swimming youngsters of the community. | 1,3] Wednesday. Eight years ago, Bob got the] inspiration during a Lions Club | meeting, to devote his efforts to! furthering the cause of the Midget-Midgets. Since then this has become his favored activi- He was attending the annual picnic of St. John’s Episcopal church in the park adjacent to , the pool. Surviving are his par- ents, two brothers, John Henry, : : Barry Lee and a sister, Deborah ty—and with outstanding suc- , ‘ |Ann. Also his paternal grand- COS. mother, Mrs. G. Esther Buller During the past eight years Fast Done eal St Mit. Jos ? as ( 2B: ot, I dl, Fe his teams have included two ga : : : . Funeral services will be held championships, 2 seasons they]. SA o Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. ended up in runner-up posi |: St. Luke's Episcopal Church . Luke’s Episcopal Chure tions: twice third, twice fourth] . ; n here. The body may be viewed and once fifth. They now hope | | : . at the Heilig Funeral Home on to end up in first place again], | Fri day « evening from 7 to 9. and their record so far shows “ promise of this becoming true. But to Bob Kunkle, success- 5 seasons are not so import- Rander Family ant. | “Sure we like to win,” he ad- ‘Motors South To | mitted, “but I am more impres- sed by what v at Midget-Midget P Pal | does to the boys. I have Visit en S seen this type of sport de velop | | character as well as teach boys to make friends with boys in other communities.” Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Randler { and grandson, Kingsley, left Mt. y ¢ YOUNC or Hy “There are so many bene fits | gor a hin k ol fc 1 fon; n, i ienc ey to the boys that there is no! re i] o visit fr $ ey I as pen pi - wonder that there are a total of | Site No Ly A nh 1's, 1he AY tow : 1 1 i eleven different midget-midget | thur Morgan family oie d {| The started when leagues in the county at pres- | { the oldest daughter of the Mor- friendship ent,” he concluded. During seven af the eight | an family chanced upon the : Gospel Messenger (a weekly vears, he has been assisted by | 0 magazine printed by the Church Charles Pennell. This year the] . . ot or Istaff also includes Geo. Houck. fof the Brethren and read an ar- ite tll lll merece ticle written by Mrs. Randler . which was sent in for the Kitchen Shower Held “Readers Write” column. She For Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bates wrote to the Randlers and a warm friendship started. Enroute to Kentucky the A kitchen shower was held at the home of Martin B. Heisey, | West Main Street, Thursday, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Bates. : Those attending were: and Mrs. William Bates, Mrs. K. Charles, Lancaster; Mrs. Frances 3rooks, Mountville; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bates and | children, Sally, Patricia and] Randlers visited Crystal and Shenandoah Caverns and upon | their return they called at the Fairview Church of the Breth- Mr. | Ten in Virginia. The Daily Va- 1 | ci ition Bible School was in ses- at the time, and they were greeted when they visi ted each class. The Randlers took pictures of the teachers | sion happily Kunkle And His Midget. Midgets Boru Police | Reckless Drivers EERLY I N LANCASTER The Mount Joy Bulletin a Clamp Down On Pre-Vacation Volume of gz “Ne Traffic Increased Here Nels their 1 rights, that and the pursuit of Happiness.” This Week Wh -— | : —From the this week | pre-vac a- | Declaration of police c ontine ntal Cong upon reckless driv: Jorough clamped down tion outburst of i ing throughout the borough as 5 | the volume of tourist traffic a-| long Route 230 increased daily. According to Chief of Police Parke Neiss, traffic violation | charges have been preferred a- gainst a total of six motorists who will be arranged here for hearings. They are as follows: William E. Diffenderfer, of Highspire, improper passing; The 83rd Annual Landisville Camp Meeting will be held July | 15th to 26th, in the beautiful] The Rev. Dr. Luther H. Ket- Robert W. Lawrence, Essington, ols. pastor of the First improper passing; Joseph E. dist Lan will Alton, Harrisburg, ignoring / | gain serve as Spir itual Dire lors traffic light; and William Redd." I ‘and the Rev. Chester J. Buz- Romeo, Michigan, ig i d . neo ichigan, ignoring re | zard, pastor of the St. Paul's light. . 1g Methodist Church, Lancaster, Numerous other motorists! . i will serve as the Director of were given warnings for driv- . 8 sic The Camp is under the ng too fast for conditions along | jauspices of the Methodist Main Street. Local restaurants : Church, but is conducted on an and stores also reported an in- : : : interdenominational The crease in tourist business here > : ; Rev. Joseph Brookshire, Lex- this week. ington, Kentucky, will return for his third year as evangelist, Traces Growth Of ircraft-Man Aircraft-Marine beginning Sunday afternoon, In Address Here July 19th, and continuing thru Rotary Club Holds Ladies basis. the closing Sunday, July 26th. a nn Samuel Dock Wins Honors At Temple Samuel J. Dock, Jr. Night Tues.; Bennett son of To Be Installed Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Dock, of i town, received his Association The growth of the Mount | Degree in Technology with first {honors in scholarship last Joy plant of Aircraft-Marine | . Products. Inc. from a group of | Thursday, from the Community 50 eraployes to a plant College and Technical Institute . . © C - - . le of Temple University. ly hiring 175 persons was des- ! y ribed by Steve Hobar, Aircraft He was a graduate of Mount | £ ar, : > : Joy High School, class of ’50. Marine personnel manager, in Joy 8 a talk before the Mount Joy Ro- Attending Commencement ex- ty Club Tuesday noon ’ jercises and banquet from town | oh Gs io | we sre: Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Dock, The company began in a gar- Ing : 1 M w Shick age in New Jersey with a group | Hl A Tn: Si Sing iy Ys of 15 employees but today con- | V > bo pot ie ry ro sists of a dozen production units | fie d Shickle an son; = 5s] having a payroll in excess of | He igh Mi, V by rancis rank 1500 persons. They manufac- land Mrs. Ben Brown. ~~ | ture specialized electrical con- | nections and terminals. The concern is playing an im- portant role in the defense ef- A “Welcome to Mount Joy” fort, just as it did during and committee of the Joy-Cees vis since World War II. Its other|ited the two new ministers and nearest plant at Florin regular-| their families last week. Mrs. ly employees a group of 55 per- Paul Stoner, Mrs. Gene Eicher- (ly, Mrs. James Roberts and Miss WELCOME COMMITTEE VISITS PASTORS sons. Following his talk, Mr. Hobar Wilma Dommell visited the ing the making of various kinds | {and the Rev. William of terminals and showing them | and his family. These being assembled by automatic [ilies were the first to machines operating at a speed the new maps recently designed of 4,000 per hour. {and and printed b by the Joy- Cees. He was introduced by Paul Local Gil Scout two fam- receive head of the local plant. Ladies Night Charles Bennett, Jr. Belser, will be the So hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by Creator Independence, Plans Completed For 83rd Annual Landisville Camp Meeting To Open July 15 T. Dress, Jr, Holli-| ve at Landisville, located on | daysburg, ignoring red traffic | 4,0 old Harrisburg Pike, eight] signal; George R. Phillips, Han-| , west of Lancaster over R3, ignoring red light: > Metho- | Rev. showed a talking picture depict-| Paul Emenheiser and his family | Harner | COUNTY with certain inalienable among these are Life, Liberty adopted by the July 4, 1776. re SS, | HAVE YOU BOUGHT A BOROUGH MAP? Have you purchased map of the borough of Mt. Joy vet? Joy-Cees are selling these [maps for the price of 50 cents each. If you haven't lone as vet, contact any | for a map. Maps are also being | sold in the office of the Bulletin. { Don’t forget by buying a | map, vou are helping make the le “Welcome to Mount Joy” proj- cet possible. These new maps | given to all your received | Joy-Cee | are going to be newcomers into the town. A Cn eee Will Move Florin Post Office July 1 The Florin Postoffice will be moved to new quarters on or a- round July 1, Postmaster Jack Liggins announced this week. The new office which is much larger than the present rooms, is located in the H. W. Buller property half a block east of the present location. 3ids for moving the postoffice | equipment were sent to Wash- ington recently but no contract has been awarded to date. The { Florin post office reported con- | increase in business but re- post office, siderable {during the past year [mains a third class [ Mr. Liggins explained. re ‘Myers Observe Their 40th Anniversary The Bulletin Circulation Now Has Reached 2300 _ $2.00 + a a Year in n Advance "| Next xt Wk. On Application For Taxi Service Seek Witnesses To Test ify InLanc.; To Provide Free Transportation A move to take a large ber of witnesses to a P. U. C. Lancaster next Fri. the here hearing in day morning to testify to need for a taxi service was launched today. According to William W. White, Jr., of Elizabethtown, who operates eight cabs there, service will be inaugurated in Mount Joy and Florin as soon as approval by the Public Util- ities Commission. He reported that a number of local indus= tries are joining in the demand for the service. He also announced that free transportation will be provided for anyone willing to go to Lancaster and testify to the need for a taxi service here. Taxis will be stationed at East Main and East Barbara Street at 9:30 A. M. Friday morning. The local post of the Ameri= can Legion also joined the move and will send four officers to the hearing. Local service clubs, industries and organizations al- so are being contacted. First Batch Of Fresh Air Kids To Arrive Today A second appeal for local res- idents to open their homes to Fresh Air children from tene- ment districts of New York City, was issued this week by members of the local Fresh Air Committee. Boys and girls from 5 to 15 vears of age, will arrive in Lancaster today with a second | group scheduled to reach the county on July 14 and every 2 weeks thereafter. You can decide when you wish your child or children to the local committee em=- Persons willing to en- tertain Fresh Air children are asked to contact the following members of the local committee: arrive, phasized. —— Mrs. Harvey Spangler, chair- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meyer, | man, R2. Manheim, Phone 3- {of 37 W. Donegal St., observed 4833 Mount Joy; Mrs. Christ | their 40th Wedding Anniversa- | Nolt. R1 Columbia, Phone 3- ry Sunday, June 21st at Longs|5928 Mount Joy; Rev. Ezra H. Park. surrounded by their chil- | Ranck, 25 East Main Street, Mt. [dren and families. Attending Phone 3-4591; Rev. M. G, [were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baugh- Metzler, R2, Manheim; Phone Iman and children, Mr. and Mrs.|3-4743 Mt. Joy, Mrs. Arthur Meyer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Peters and i children, Mr. and Mrs. Lester | Meyer and son, and Miss Jean | | Meyer. Those absent were Rev. |3 [Richard Meyer, of Saltillo, and | | Rev. James Meyer, of Middle- town. { a | Duy Cap | { | ture Brubaker, R2 Manheim, phone 3-4722: Mrs. Harry Shenk, Mt. Joy R2, phone 3-5123; and Mr. Blaine Kauffman, Florin, Phone -4045. a | GEO. KEENER PROMOTED TO FIRST LIEUTENANT George Keener, local furni- store proprietor, has been promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant and transferred from Dukie; Leroy Bender, Mt. R2; Lois Glatfelter, Mrs. John Roth, Florin; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bates, Rheems; Shir- ley Bates, Middletown R. D.; Mr..and Mrs. Russel Chapin; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sipling, Mr. | and Mrs. Martin B. Heisey, andi children, Anne Louise and | Dawn Marie; Mrs. Myrtle Nore] hold and Mrs. Myrtle Bates, of Mount Joy. A picture of every boy and girl in Mount Joy and rural areas served by the local post- office is the goal of the Mt. Joy Bulletin, your friendly newspa- per. These photographs are needed so that cuts can be made and the pictures published in its news columns, Bulletin To Publish Pictures Of Local Boys And Girls To be certain that we have a! recent portrait of child, | one that you like best, we have with the specialists your made arrangements LANDRY STUDIOS, in child plotography, to come! to Mount Joy on Saturday, July | 18th to take the pictures | Wesley P. Joy" Leacock; — ‘er of the and pupils after dismissal. They called on their daugh- ter and family at Maryland and also spent one day at Washing- . | ton, D.C 19th after a pleasant cessful trip. a nme H. W. Clark Resigns From James Company returning home June and, suc- H. W. Clark, assistant manag- Eastern Branch, James Manufacturing Co., here, will move to Harrisonburg, Va., a- bout July 1st, where he will op- erate the Massabutten Hatchery, Inc., which he recently purchas- ed. et AQ TENT MEETING Tent meetings will be held by the United Zion Church at the Rheems carnival grounds, Rheems, starting Sunday night and continuing through July 10. The evangelist will be Rev. Martin, of Akron, installed as president of local club at the ladies night program at Hostetter’s next Tuesday evening at 6:30 P. M. Speaker for the evening will be Dr. Allen Meck, of Franklin and Marshall Theological Semi- nary. Past District Governor William Beckner, of York, will be one of the guests of honor. Adam Greer will serve as the program director of the club during the coming month. A C—O PROSECUTIONS Marlin E. Witmer, Mount Joy, was prosecuted by Lancaster Police, charged with making an illegal left turn. George Lohr, Mount Joy, was prosecuted by’ State Police on a speeding charge of 65 miles per hour in East Hempfield Town- ship. He will be summoned for a hearing. Lancaster Police Ammon R. Hoffer, prosecuted Mount Joy, Jon a charge of reckless driving. Day Camp ofthe Mount Joy-|( Florin Girl Scouts and Brown-| ies was completed Friday even- ing, June 19, with an evening program at seven-thirty at the | Cove. The camp was held for 4 days at the Cove. The following is a summary of the units and | girls and leaders who attended each. | Brownie Unit I was in charge of Mrs. Earl Koser and Mrs. Es ther Beahm and did for their activities, swimming, a cook- out, made ‘“dip-nets’” for catch- ing water pets, went on a Pir- ate’s hike, held a ball game, made leave booklets and made splatter patterns. The girls in the unit were Jean Staley, Joan Staley, Donee Charles, Carolyn Clark, Sandra Crowl, June Hol- linger, Carolin Sloan, Linda Stehman, Joyce Sutter, Ann Joyce Newcomer and ] Barnhart, Completes Successful Program CARRERE | the Infantry to the Transporta- | tion Corps in the Army Reserve, |it was announced in Lancaster, Donna Singer, ini ? | this week. Brownie Unit II was in charge| T1,ieut. Keener will spend two of Mrs. Vera Billow and Mrs.|weeks in August at Camp Kil- Nentwig and went swimming, | mer. held a cook-out, went for a hike, TT Y made leaf prints and made tee- ANNOUNCEMENT : pees. Girls in the unit were Na- 3ennett’s Restaurant will be {dine Bailey, Connie Anderson, closed for Employees’ Vacation Geraldine Barrick, Janiee Ber- from July 4th until 13th. Note: serve from Breakfast club will 5:30 A. M. till 9 A. rier, Marjorie Bater, Carol Lyn Detwilér, Sharon Clinger, Lois Ann Flory, Kathleen Gruber,|" a Catherine Harnish, Pamelia | Lyons, Linda Morton, Severly | ANNOUNCEMENT Moss, Judith Nissley, Patricia] Our shop will be closed Mon- Nornhold, Wendie Olson, Mary | day, June 29th to July 6th in Rovenolt, Linda Shields, Bar-|clusive. Dor-Jan Beauty Studio, Cynthia Tripple | 48 E. Main Street, Mt. Joy. 2t A tm Brownie Unit III was in char- ANNOUNCEMENT ge of Mrs. Clyde Brill and Mrs.| The offices of Dr. H. C. Kill- Donald Staley and their group peffer in Manheim, and Eliza- ves . . ethtown will be closed June 15 went swimming, held a cook- to June 29, inclusive. They will (Turn to page 7) reopen June 30. | bara Stehman, and Kay Watts.
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