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Sunday
Dr. Thomas O'Connor
Fifty- third Year, No. 9
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Mount Joy, Pa., ‘Thursday
Afternoon, July 30,
1953
$2.00 a Year in Advance
TOWN MEETING SCHEDULED IN FLORIN
Faculty Meets
Aug. 31; School
Opens Sept. 1
The 1953-54 school term will
open with a faculty meeting on
Aug. 31 and pupils will report
on Sept. 1.
A notice was mailed by the
school authorities to parents of
kindergarten age children as
listed on the Borough enumera-
tion lists. If any parents of
children born on or before Jan-
vary 31, 1949, did not receive
the following notice please con-
fact Charles R. Heaps or Mr. W.
I Beahm.
“The Mount
School District will
kindergarten as part
public. school system,
with the 1953-54 year. Mrs.
Marian Toppin will be the
teacher and classes will meet in
the Episcopal Church School
rooms.
Children living in Mount
Joy Borough born on or before
January 31, 1949, are eligible
fo attend. Kindergarten sessions
will be one-half day in length,
half of the pupils will attend
the morning sessions, the other
half the afternoon sessions. In
Borough
provide
of the
beginning
Joy
that all pupils receive the
same total hours, those pupils
who attend the morning sess-
ions the first half year will at-
tend the afternoon sessions the
second half year and vice versa.
It is planned to arrange the at-
tendance on a geographical
basis, that is by east ‘and west
sections, to permit parents to
better supervise going to and
from school, since the school
provides no transportation.”
Parents are not required to
send pupils to kindergarten,
but once enrolled such pupils
become subject to the usual
state regulations.
Before pupils may attend any
public school certain regula-
tions must be complied with.
Accordingly, Wednesday, Aug.
12, has. been set aside as the
day when pupils who are to en-
ter kindergarten in September
will be registered. Please ob-
serve the following:
Date: Wednesday,
3953.
Place: High School
ing, Study Hall—enter
front door.
Time: 10:00 to 1:00 and 3:00
to 5:00.
Bring: Child’s Birth Certifi-
gate - Child's Vaccination Cer-
tificate.
Registration forms will be
filled out at the school. It is not
necesssary to bring the child as
no tests will be given.
Any questions, concerning
kindergarten, which you may
have should be brought to reg-
istration on Aug. 12.
— AG een re
Aug. 12,
Build-
main
Florin Lions
Plan Melon Day
Florin folks are going to bel
cutting the melon fast and furi-
ously the weekend of Aug. 8
and 9.
You see the Florin Lions
club at its meeting Monday ev-
ening at the Keystone Diner
voted to purchase a load of
watermelons.
The club plans to Sales-
Sweep-the community in a one-
day sale on Saturday, Aug. 8.
Orders will be taken by any
member of the Lions club,
which also plans to put the
melons on sale at Smith’s Store
in Florin and at the Keystone
Diner.
> -——
CARL BRANDT
VISITS PARENTS
Carl Brandt visited his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brandt,
30 W. Main St, on a 14-day
leave recently. After going
back to Bainbridge, Md., he was
assigned to the Airman Naval
Air Technician Center, at Nor-
san, Oklahoma
Religious Film
An unusual spirit
Aug. 1,
“The
at
evening,
when the film,
will be
Camp Grounds.
shown
ute
Great Britain
production
and
Gospel
by Century
an evangelical
Library serving this
The title of
Rank film refers
promise of the gift «
€
ence is provided this
7:45 p.
This
comes
Religious
this J.
to
'The Promise,’ To Be
Shown At Landisville
ual experi-
Saturday
Promise”
Landisville
48-min-
from
is provided
Ministries,
Film
area.
Arthur
Christ's
f the Holy
Miss Patsy Brooks Spirit. The story tells of an En-
glish ‘“‘missioner” who is ap-
pointed to take over the
To Present Organ,
Vecal Recital
work of the late Mr.
who had established
able reputation
former
missioner,
ers that each
The Youth Fellowship of the
Florin E. U. B. Church will pre-
sent an organ and vocal recital
Aug. 2, at 7:45 p. m. Guest or-
ganist will Miss Patsy
Brooks and the guest vocalist
will be George Houck.
The program will
be presented:
Prelude, | “Sweet
Prayer”, Bradbury;
«Psalms 33), Glenn Hess;
er, Wayne Kleiner; Chaconne,
Auguste Durand; Berceuse, A.
Iljingky; To a Lily, Thomas
Koschat: Solo, “Widmung”,
Robert Franz; Solo, “The Old
Rugged Cross”, Geo. Bennard;
Solo, “Stay Close to God”, O-
"Hara; Offertory, “In A Monas-
tary Garden”. A. W. Kelelbey;
Doxology, Congregation Stand-
ing; Solo, “Answered Prayer”,
Accompanied, by Vivian Gable;
Idilio. Theodore Lack: Lament,
Negro Spiritual; Melody Celes-
te, Thomas Koschat; My God
and I. I. B. Sergei; Solo, “One
Sweetly Thought”, R.
S. Ambrose; Solo, “In the Gar-
den” C. Austin Miles; Solo, “I
Walked where Jesus Walked”,
(’Hara; Benediction, Reverend
Gable.
wera St Ge me
Harker,
of
SC
and ability to help
was beyond descript
lenged,
cover the source
power.
After many
happens to drop in a
it of religious art.
tates over the
seem to come to life
mind he recalls the
Jesus in the various
be
of
following
Hour of
Scripture,
Pray-
looking at a picture
the disciples receivin
of the Holy Spirit at
Harker suddenly
Spirit. The situations
led with restraint
best of taste.
al quality
hearts that they,
might live in such a
realize this promise
in their daily lives.
Solemn
voung people and ¢
sure to see it!
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Furniture Hospital
Will Open Here
DEER REPORTED
NEAR BOROUGH
Mr. and Mrs. Lest
Now we can tell you what to had the pleasure on
prison inmates.
the
with whom Townsend dealt
that he had some special power
interviews
paintings
realizes
Townsend had so lived that his {
life was dominated b;
and
This is
excellent inspirational film for Arrest Tickets
Townsend,
a remark-
in dealing with
The new
on discov-
persons |
felt
that
Chal-
them
ion.
Harker attempts to dis-
Townsend's
he
t an exhib-
As he medi-
they
and in his
words of
scenes as|
Jesus speaks to his disciples. In!
portraying
g the gift
Pentecost,
that
y the Holy
are hand-!
in the
i she is
Few people can see this film
without feeling its deep spiritu-
and wishing in their
like Townsend
as to
Christ
an
way
of
adults.” B
|
er Roberts
Sunday of
do with those sick and ailing | seeing a large deer cross the
pieces of furniture you just|road as they were motoring
couldn’t find time to repair or near the Jay Kulp farm three
repaint and placed them in a miles north of the borough.
corner of the attic or basement. ET
Send them to the furniture hos-|142 LICENSES REVOKED
pital, which will open in the | Harrisburg, July — In the |
next few days at 36% W. Main {week ending, July 10, the Bur- |
Street, Mount Joy, ide eau of Highway Safety
Metzler, proprietor. drew the cards of 12
The new business will be Of this number
known as the Mt. Joy Furniture |voked and 1069 wer
Hospital. Read the ad on an-|sions. Operating
other page. were restored to 922.
FARM WINNER —First farmer to win prizes in the Rural Photo Quiz being conducted by
142 were re-
with-
11 drivers.
e suspen-
privileges
The Mount Joy Bulletin was Clarence Nauman, Manheim Route
has lived on the 108-acre farm near Sunnyside school for the past 13 years, appeared at The
Bulletin office and was awarded 22 gift certificates from merchants who are sponsoring the
Turn to Page 6 of this week’s Bulletin and see
feature and an 8x10 aerial photo of his farm
if you can identify the farm pictured
m., |
hiking
{the first class rank,
| Lebanon,
Connie Lane
At All-States
Scout Camp
of
26
Constance Lane, daughter
Mr. Mrs
Donegal Springs
Joy,
and Edward Lane,
Road, Mount
is one of the four Girl
Scouts from Pennsylvania sel-
ected to attend an All-States
Girl Scout Camp at Cody,
| Wyoming.
| Connie left Lancaster Wed-
nesday and will meet other
scouts in Chicago. They will
spend a day there and then
cars on a train
them to Wyom-
opens Aug. 1
two weeks.
board special
which will take
The camp
and continues for
ing
About 100 girl Scouts from ev-
ery state in the union will at-
tend.
Connie was chosen to attend
the camp on the basis of skill
and knowledge of camping
techniques, qualities of leader-
chip, adherence to Girl Scout
ideals and traditions, and abili-
ty to represent Her own com-
munity.
While at camp, she will go
in Yellowstone Park,
live on the trail and enjoy the
area. Her luggage
will include a duffel bag, sleep-
ing and ruck sack.
surrounding
has been active in
for eight years. A
Troop 96, she holds
has camped
Furnace Hills for the past ©
and has served as secre-
the Senior Planning
Connie
scouting
member of
at
vears,
ary of
Board
She will enter Mount Joy
High School as a senior, where
active in the band, chor-
us, hockey team and cheer
leading squad. She is a member
the National Honor Society
and was treasurer of her class
last year.
a —— A) RO
of
week
Mt.
Arrest tickets the past
were issued follows by
Joy police:
Michael Benke,
ignoring red traffic
vey George Marion,
speeding; James H.
ignoring
as
Tarnetum,
signal; Har-
Hatboro,
Kercher,of |
stop sign;
Ralph Koons, Columbia, im-
proper left turn; Mary Clark,
Columbia, ignoring stop sign;
Matthew Petricia, Atlasburg,
ignoring red traffic signal; Rob- |
ert W. Brandt, Marietta R1, ig-
noring flashing red light.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Richard Mumma Warfel, Mt.
Joy RI1, and Patsy Ann Smith,
Main Street, Florin.
5
2. On Monday Nauman, who
pms
mare
NEW
\ POSTMASTER
ties of postmaster in the Mount Joy post office.
George Givens, Charles J.
Sherr.
Will Begin
Giving Tickets
This Saturday
write the event are reported
going well. Shoppers should ask
for these tickets which will be
used in determining the win-
ners of prizes on Picnic Day.
The tickets will be available on
Aug. 1 through Aug. 22.
A bicycle, radio and
will be given away at 8 p. m.
Aug. 26 at the Hershey athletic
field.
A full program has been sch-
eduled, starting Vie children’s
games from 10 a. . to 12 noon.
[Golfers will tee wy in a tourna
[ment from 10 a. m. to 11 a. m:
band there will be a baseball
game at 6:30 p. m
Merchants listed by the Jay-
{ Cees thus far as supporting the
project include:
Ament’s Garage,
Grocery Store,
(Cleaners, Eshleman Bros.
Newcomer & Son, Greer’s Ha
elry Store, Heisey’s Food Store.
Hess's Food Store, J. B. Hos-
Bortzfield's |
Keener’s,
Koser's
Store, John Booth,
Kitty's Dress Shop,
Jewelry Store.
Krall’'s Meat Market,
Luncheonette, Lester Roberts
Appliances, Martin’s 5 & 10,
Mount Joy Department Store,
Nissley’s Grocery Store, Ober-
holtzer’s Grocery Store,
Ralph Walter's Sinclair Sta-
tion, Ruhl's Flowers, Sander-
son’s Richfield Station, Shatto’s
Barber Shop, Sloan’s Pharmacy,
Stehman’s Atlantic Station.
Tyndall's Store, Way's Appli-
ances, Wolgemuth Inc., Zerph-
ey's Sico Station.
ee een
SPENDING WEEK AT
CAMP INNABAH
Jean Watts, Caroline Walters,
Duane Ramsey, and Ralph Rice
are spending the week at Camp
Innabah. The Methodist Church
conducts this camp at Pugh-
town, Pa., located near the
“Falls” of the French Creek
Those attending the first week
were juniors of the Methodist
church.
Intermediates who attended
the camp from July 13 to the
20th were Shirley Baer, Gloria
Shank, Ronald Gotwalt, Ray
Kulp’s
Swartz, and Harold Watts.
TAKES OVER —E
Bennett, Jr.,
Bennett is now associated with Keener’s Home Furnishings.
toaster |
Eicherly’s Dry |
tetter & Sons, Jack Horner Shoe |
Slmer Zerphey this w
Pictured here
retiring postmaster, Z
cek officially took over
(left to right) are:
erphey, and Inspector
the du-
Inspector
Joseph P.
Merchants Aid Picnic
Turnpike Traffic
Arrests Doubled
Harrisburg—Arrests by State
on the Pennsylvania Turnnpike
Police for traffic law violations
Old Timers
Midgets To Meet
In Game Aug. 17
during the first six months of
1953 were nearly double the
= total apprehended during the| The game you have all been
Local business people have [same period last year, it was|waiting for.
rallied strongly behind the Jun-!announced today by Chairman| rhea first annual baseball
ior Chamber of Commerce |T. J. Evans. game of the Mount Joy Oldtim-
plans for the Mount Joy Com- There were 6,794 arrests dur-|ers vs. the Mount Joy. Midgets
munity Picnic to be held Aug.|ing the first half of 1953 as com-|will be held Thursday night
26 at Hershey Park. pared to 3,410 in the same per-| Aug. 13 at 6:15 p. m > on the
Sales of tickets which mer-|iod last year. high school grounds "The rain
chants are purchasing to under-| The State Police detail assign-|dates are Aug. 17 and 19. All
“wil Elect
| Committee On
Sewer Project
That the majority of the peo-
ple of Florin favor a sewage
system and approve jointure
with Mount Joy {o solve the
problem is indicated in a tabu-
lation of a survey just complet-
ed by a citizens committee.
A meeting is schedued for
Monday at 7:30 p. m. at the
(Florin town hall for the pur-
pose of electing. a gommittee to
take what fu are re-
quired to bri \ In case
of rain the meeling be held
the following night.
In making a house to house
canvass the committee submit=
ted questionnaires with the fol-
lowing statement:
“We, the citizen’s committee
of Florin, have assumed the ob-
ligation of trying to determine
the will of the people of Florin
concerning the sewage prob-
lem. This committee is work-
ing under the handicap of not
having the authority of the
people of Florin to secure the
necessarly information required
to properly answer the many
questions which are presented.
We are trying to determine how
vou think individually in order
that positive steps may be tak-
en on the subject according to
the desires of the majority of
the people of Florin.
“Your cooperation on this
matter is vitally important in
determining the future devel=-
opment and progress of our
community.”
Questions were submitted as
follows and the tabulation of
{ed to the super-highway has|oldtimers are welcome to play |answers is shown:
been increased from 55 to 87|-—30 years and up. Contact Old 1. Does the community of
men since last January. Timers manager, Ben F. Groff, Florin need a sewage system?
The program of placing guard |if you expect to play. Renters: Yes 95, No. 3; Tax-
(rails in the medial strips and The oldtimers lineup thus far |[payers. Yes 20, No 5; Owners
other safety measures as rec- |is—pitchers, Elmer Brown, Sol|of Reol estate: Yes 209, No 45;
[ommended by the Joint Legis- |Barr, Ray Myers, and Frank | Total: Yes 324, No 53.
Committee on Turnpike “Dutch” Germer. Other posi- | 2. Are you in favor of Florin
safety is being extended. tions will be filled from the installing a sewage system?
| Colonel C. M. Wilheim, Penn- [following Bob Kunkle, Mel | Renters: Yes 81, No 17; Tax-
sylvania State Police Commis- Weaver, Bruce Brown, Charlie payers Yes 14, No 11; Owners
| sioner commenting on the Turn- | “Chuck” Derr, George “Sixty” real estate: Yes 172, No 78;
pike’s experience since the first Charlie Pennell, George Yes 267, No 106.
of the year said, “it is empha-
ized that adequate safety meas-
ures are not a substitute
"careful driving. Each
must conscientiously
for
driver
accept his
responsi bilities.”
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CELEBRATE 34th
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations to Mr. and
S. | Mrs. Lloyd Garman, Donegal
| Springs Road, who
on Sunday, July 26.
They entertained
| dinner at their home.
friends
Board of directors for the
Joy Community Exhibit met on
coming show. The dates for
this affair have been set for Oc-
tober 14, 15. 16 and 17.
Two members representing
the Chamber of Commerce were
Box Derby, which that organi-
zation will sponsor this year in
conjunction with the Farm
sed and as soon as they are
Joy will hear all about them.
Another feature of the show
has been the crowning of the
Corn Queen. This will be in
charge of the Farm Women. No
definite plans are forthcoming
from that body at this time rel-
ative to the Corn Queen feat-
ure.
The advertising committee
under S. A. Horton as chairman
celebrated |
their 34th wedding anniversary |
at
|
Monday to diocuss plans for the |
present and discussed the Soap!
Show. Many ideas were discus-
|
definite, the boy and girls of Mt. |
Brown II, Russell “Ducky”
Halbleib,
| Chuck Bennett, Lee “Kid” El-
lis, Bill Hendrix, Johnny Ger-
ner, Timmy Schroll, Dick Div-
et, and Art Myers. Other play-
ers will be announced in next
week's paper.
The oldest player so far is 64
fand the majority are over 50.
| A collection will be taken.
Proceeds will go toward pay-
ling for the awards given at the
Old Timers annlal reunion and
banquet to the outstanding ath-
(More
on page 3)
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Community Exhibit Dates
Are Set For Oct. 14-17
Mt.]is in action. It is hoped that ads |
{and all materials necessary for
the printing of the catalogue
will be gathered together earli-
er than proceeding years. This
will mean that the catalogues
(will be into the hands of the
| public sooner. The price for all
ads will remain the
| last year.
| At a previous meeting which
(was the annual reorganization
meeting the following were el-
ected to office; President, John
Roland; vice president, Curvin
| Martin; secretary Joseph Shaef-
fer; treasurer, S. A Horton,
| superintendent, Titus Rutt; as-
| sistant superintendents, Frank
| Weidman and William Risser.
Richard Zook was also named
to the board of directors for a
term of four years
The next meeting
held Aug. 10 at the
Dairy Office
same as
will be
Farmers
Frank
[this project?
3. Are you in favor of Florin
working with Mount Joy on
Renters: Yes 77,
No 18; Taxpayers: Yes 17, No
9: Owners of real estate: Yes
177, No 176; Total: Yes 271, No
103.
4, Are you in favor of Florin
adjoining the borough of Mount
Joy for the project? Renters:
Yes 87, No 27; Taxpayers: Yes
12, No 14: Owners of real es-
tate: Yes 155, No 92; Total: Yes
254, No 133.
5. Will you attend a town
meeting called for the purpose
of selecting a committee to stu-
dy the problems of our com-
munity? Renters: Yes 59, No
20; Taxpayers: Yes 13, No 13;
Owners of real estate: Yes 168,
No 92; Total: Yes 240, No 135.
6. Will you support a com-
mittee elected by the people?
Renters: Yes 84, No 4; Taxpay-
ers: Yes 18, No 1; Owners of
real estate: Yes 188, No 61;
Total: Yes 290, No 66.
A citizens committee spokes-
man emphasized to The Bul-
letin this week that Monday's
meeting is being called for the
primary purpose of electing a
committee to go ahead with the
problem of gathering all avail-
able data for presentation to
the people as soon as possible.
He pointed out that the pub-
lic should be fully informed on
all phases of the problem be-
fore it would be feasible to pro-
ceed with steps necessary to
solve the problem in a manner
satisfactory to the majority.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Ebesle Wi Shop will
be closed Non ys, starting on
August 3rd.} | 31-1t