Minutes ‘after the fire broke out in the grade school, it spread over the whole building and
created a smoke-filled roof.
(More Photos on Page 8)
Abandoned Grade School
Building Destroyed By Fire
water
Borough, Satur-
the old grade
Marietta Avenue
Eli Ginder
crew from
to demol
Amidst a shortage of
in Mount Joy
day morning,
school on was
demolished by fire.
and his wrecking
Manheim had
ish the building after being a-
warded the bid at
school board meeting
started
a special
dh pre-
vious week.
The men started to remove
the flooring in the rear of the
building and since they had re-
moved the floor from the base
ment gymnaium, they started
to burn small piec-
es of wood the ground.
The fire spread out of control in
minutes and traveled to the top
of the building from where the
entire roof started to
They had made similar
earlier in the week.
Richard Dillinger, on his way
to work, saw the flames and
called firemen and Martin
Reese, who lives beside the
“unusable”
on
blaze.
fires
The seven place winners in the eight classes of the Mount Joy Dog Show are r
Dennis Beamenderfer, Carol Eshleman (two firsts), Terry Zeller,
their prize-winning dogs.
school on Delta Street, also cal-
led firemen after he realized
that the workmen not
ing to report the fire as getting
out of control.
For two hours, the ’‘‘scarce”
borough water was used by
nine hoses and two from relays
from the Little Chicques Creck.
At 10:00 a. m.,, Ray Myers, fire
chief, ordered all using
water to cease but one.
Firemen were placed on the
roofs of the closest properties to
check on whether or not the fire
might spread.
were
oy
g0
hoses
Spectator Injured
Mrs. Ralph Alleman
her ankle while watching the
fire and was conveyed to the
Lancaster General Hospital via
the Mount Joy ambulance. She
stepped into a hole in the street
in frort of the school.
Neighborhood Firemen Assist
Approximately 200 firemen
from Mount Joy, Elizabethtown
Florin, Rheems, Marietta, Lan-
injured
disville, Manheim, and Salunga
helped to fight the blaze. The lo-
the people
from the fire
the traflic.
auxiliary
cal fire police kept
at a safe distance
also rerouted
local
the
and
The
was on
women’s
scene and gave fire-
lemonade and sandwiches.
Firemen Called Thavce
After fighting the fire
00 a. m. until after noon time,
were again called
Again at 1:30 a.m.
called when
This time,
stayed at the
to keep a
men
Times
from
emen out
8:30 p. m
the firemen were
the fire flared up.
several firemen
scene until 6:00 a.
check on it.
The old school bell which re-
mained in the bell tower during
the fire is practically ruined.
When the bell tower burned
and fell, the bell fell to the sec-
ond floor. When broke out
again in the evening, it fell to
the first floor. The heat caused
it to loose its shape although it
is in one piece.
m.
fire
shown with
Lois Flory, Laddie Germer, Barbara Griggs and Lora Lee Foley and her father, Warren.
I eolution,
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NEWSPAPER
FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR, No. 5
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MOUNT JOY,
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AUGUST 5
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1954
DEDICATED
TO
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
$250 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Picnic Prize Winners Are Listed

Cameras Are Awarded To
First Place Show Winners
Cindy Mumper Wins
Pedigree Puppy
Cameras were awarded to the
top winners in the first Mount
Joy Dog Show held at the bor-
ough park Saturday by Hess’
Food Store and Ken-L-Ration
Dog Food. George Lehman, of
Philadelphia, district promotion
manager, was in charge of the
show. Lemonade and cake were
sold by the local playground
children.
Laddy Germer won first prize
for his dog in the best cared for
dog owned by a boy; Robert
Kreider, second; Tad Hershey,
third and James Becker, fourth.
Barbara Briggs won first prize
in the best cared for dog owned
by a girl; Carol Cupper, second;
Carol Eshelman, third and Jean
Breneman, fourth.
Dennis Beamenderfer’s dog
was awarded first prize for the
shortest tail; Georganne Schnei-
der, second; Laddy Germer,
third; Kathy Zimmerman,
fourth and Lora Lee Foley, mer-
it award. Carol Eshleman’s dog
| had the longest tail; Terry Zel-
ler, second; Elva Kreider, third;
Carol Cupper, fourth and Rob-
ert Kreider, merit.
Carol Eshleman’s dog had the
longest hair; James Collins, sec-
ond; Elva Kreider, third, Rob-
ert Kreider, fourth and Jean
Gingrich, merit. Lois Flory's
dog had the shortest hair; Dicky
Oberholtzer, second; Ralph Rice
third, Laddy Germer, fourth
and Tad Hershey, merit.
Lora Lee Foley's dog was
considered the handsomest dog;
Lee Eshleman, second; Laddy
Germer, third and Ronnie Corll,
merit. Barbara Greggs’ dog did
the most tricks followed by
Gary Maxwell and Ronnie
Schofield.
Other prize
given dog food coupons, plastic
dog food dishes and dog
and cat salt and pepper shakers.
Another feature of the day
was the awarding of the pedi-
gree cocker spaniel puppy to the
child who name
suitable. Cindy Mumper, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mum-
per, Donegal Springs Road, won
the puppy. Her choice of a
name “Cinnamon” for the
red-brown colored dog.
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winners were
leases,
chose a most
was
Donegal Men Meet
With Manheim Board
Four representing the
four portions of the Donegal
High School jointure met with
the Manheim Central School
board at a special meeting Fri-
day night to discuss the possibil-
ity of students from southern
Rapho Township's attending |
the Donegal High School rather
than the Manheim Central High
School.
men
Manheim's suggestion of send-
ing the students on a tuition
basis was refused by the Done-
Manheim'’s
board the por-
tion of the township's entering
the Donegal jointure, the second
because several teach-
ing units would be lost to MCS
while of
employed would be the same.
The district would thus lose on
reimbursements. |
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gal authorities.
onposed to
was
the number
siate
RFOITS - -
T E BULLYT\N th's week is
to ackn ledge the fine
wrk of “arshell A. Pussineer
ond 0. K Snvdor Jr. for photo
coverage of the fire and com-
munity pienie, respectively.
| B en
Fhysicianon Call Sunday
Fer emergency If you Cannot
Reach Ycur Own Physician
Dr. William Workman
teachers

Latinairres To
Appear On TV
H. Morrell Shields, Mount
Joy and Ralph Eck, York, will
be in charge of a special televis-
ion program Sunday
from 1:30 pm. on WGAL-TV
The program will feature the
Latinairres, the only orchestra
of its kind in this area to play
the various rhythms of South
American music. Members of
the orchestra are from Marietta
and East Donegal Schools.
The program is being spon-
sored in conjunction with one
of the courses held at the Mil-
lersville State Teachers College
this term, “radio and television
in education”. This is the first
time that the class will be put-
ting on a television program.
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BOY SCOUT TOTAL RISES
The total in the Boy Scout
building drive has risen to $776.
this week. This new total is 39
percent of the $2,000 needed.
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OFFERS THANKS
The Mount Joy Friendship
Fire Company Auxiliary wishes
to thank everyone who helped
afternoon
Saturday to give the firemen re-
freshments.
Picknickers At Play
Composite pictorial of various events at Mount Joy communi ty picnic ye terday:
right, JayCees and JoyCees
lowest net score with handicap; center, Irvin Hostetter, lowe
well and Irene Zimmerman blowing prize winning bubbles in
s dishing up ice cream; center:
Junior Chamber
Sponsors Event
For Community
at the
JayCee-sponsor-
Prizes were awarded
fourth
ed Mount Joy Community Pic
nic held Wednesday at Hershey
Park.
Of the twenty-one entries
the second annual golf
annual
in
tourna-
ment, five prizes were awarded.
Irvin Hostetter won the prize
for the lowest total score, 84:
Lester Mumma and Jay Musser
won a tie award for the
net score with
Harold Krall was runner-up
with handicap, 73. Roy Packer
received a prize for making the
longest drive on the first
The Callaway System of handi
capping was used.
The entries were William
Mumma, Jay Barnhart,
Packer, William Baughman, Ir-
vin Hostetter, Jay Musser, Har-
old Krall, James Spangler, Les-
ter Mumma, Bigler Mumma,
Leonard Safko, Baxter Wells,
Park Neiss, Richard Kepple, Is-
aac Morris, Arthur Mayer, Les-
ter Koder, Joe Hostetter, Doug-
las Fish, Robert Fish and Geo.
Houck.
lowest
handicap, 72;
hole.
Roy
children
morning
Approximately 100
participated in the
games at the athletic field. In
the age group of 11 and over,
Ben Groff and Esther Rice won
(Turn to page 8)
bow
ma
golf
Council Discusses Tree
Replacement In Borough
Parking Meter
Totals Given
Parking meters have been in
in Mt.
In that
amount
for two
August, 1954
the
operation years
Joy as of
24.-month period,
collected in pennies, nickels and
rn
dimes is $14,213
35
Since there are 194 meters in
the borough and they cost $72
104
full to
the basis that
half the
paid,
meters
the
the
50 each, to date
have been paid in
company. On
company receives pro
fits until they are this
number has been paid. The pro-
fit gains thus far for the borough
is $7,621.73,
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FLORIN CHILD GETS POLIO
Stephen J.
son of Mr. and Mrs
Reheard, Florin, admitted
to the pdlio unit of the Lancast-
er General Hospital last Thurs
three,
Robert W.
Reheard,
was
lay.
There
in the county thus far in
but an an outbreak of the
in the winter raised
polio
1954
di-
the
are six cases of
sease
total.
winners
bubble gum contest.
Citizens Asked
For Suggestions
Replacing trees in the bor-
ough was the subject of discus-
sion at the August meeting of
the Mount Joy Borough Council
meeting Monday evening in the
The are
concerned with the number of
fallen during
severe storms, those which are
old and have been cut down
and those which have been des-
troyed by disease. One suggest-
ion offered was that each time
a tree is removed, it should be
replaced.
The tree discussion was tab-
led until the September meet-
ing. In the meantime, citizens
of the community are asked to
give their suggestions to the
problem either to councilmen
or come to the next meeting.
Henry Horst, Souderton, was
awarded the low bid for the oil-
ing and stoning of streets and
alleys in the borough. His bid
was $3.220.25. The streets are
Delta Street from School to
Oak Lanes: all of Park Avenue,
the east side of Pinkerton Road
from Columbia Avenue to the
borough limits to widen it; an
(Turn to page 2)
fire house. members
trees that have
oH
Upper left, plate pitchiig contest; uppsr
left, Jay Musser, and right, Lester Mumma, tied for
st score; bottom left, shoe scramble; bottom right, Gary Max-
a