Community Building * * * * * Report * Expected * * Boy Scout House-To-House Canvass For Funds Will Be Continued On Monday, September 13th | First steps toward a commu-| ty building for Mount Joy were taken at a public meeting Mon- | day night at the elementary school building. Heading a com mittee which will report at a| subsequent meeting A.D. Seiler. Other members of the | committee include: Charles L.| Fish, Robert K. Brown, Michael | J. Pricio, Samuel N. Balsbaugh, Jacob R. Corll, Joseph T. Brene- | man and Warren H. Foley. Chairman Seiler stated this morning that his committee will | be ready to report in about two weeks. The meeting was called by the Boy Scout troop committee | which had delayed plans for a canvass for funds to renovate the Greider building which several months ago was donated for the use of the Scouts. Clyde E. Gerberich, is house-to-house | Aug. 24 was postponed | grade school might be | fully promoted at this time. Jr., troop committee chairman, presided. He explained that the com- mittee had been working ever since the Greider building was offered on plans and soliciting funds to provide badly needed quarters for the Boy Scouts. He said that more than $1,000 of the $2,000 needed for the pro- ject had been raised. The com- munity campaign scheduled for in the face of suggestions from a num- ber of citizens that a community building on the site of the old success- Mr. Balsbaugh sparked the evening's discussion with com- ments on Mount Joy and its fu- ture. He said: “Mount Joy has everything to look forward to. It's ideally lo- cated on the main line for fu- | for the successful ture expansion . . . I admire Mr. Greider for giving the | building, but I think we can do better than that for the fine | young people of our community . . Now is the opportune time. There is a 40x70 ft. cellar in the | old grade school building for a starter . ... 1 don't think we should wait. I humbly think we should take steps to acquire the use of the old grade school . . Dr. William M. Workman, vice chairman of the Scout troop committee, pointed out that there's a number of prob-| lems that would need solving operation of a community building. He made a plea for the Boy Scouts, say- ing, “We're in dire need now | for a place for the boys to meet. I'm not opposed to a communi- | ty building, but we need a place right now. I'm asking you The Mount Joy YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR, NO. 13 School And Home Festival Sept. 10 Eats Entertainment Fun Scheduled For Annual Event eating, entertainment all heaping portions the school and Home Association of Mount Joy holds festival at the fire house. Good and fun for ages will be served up in on Friday, Sept. 10, when its annual On the menu will be chicken corn soup, chicken salad sand- wiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, pies, cakes, hoagies, soft drinks, ice cream and coffee. For the kiddies there will be a fish pond, pony rides and oth- er entertainment. Any parents of school chil- | dren who have not been con- tacted for their help at the fes- tival or for donations, may call Myrtle Nornhold if they wish to assist. The association tive of the generosity of the Friendship Fire Company for the use of their facilities and to the Pennsylvania Power and light Company for its help. Serving will begin at 4 p. m. @ - ce LANDISVILLE MAN HEADS RED ROSE DHIA A Landisville man, J. Lester Charles, Monday night was el- ected president of the Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Asso- | ciation. A member of the assoc- iation since 1949, Charles was vice president the past year. Retiring president, Robert Mast, Narvon R2, was elected vice president. Reelected were Melvin R. Stoltzfus, Ronks R1, recording secretary, and Char- les Long, Landisville, financial secretary and treasurer. is apprecia- BULLETIN MOUNT JOY, PA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, Mount Joy Team Accepted By Central ‘Baseball League Mount Joy's base- ball team was accepted Tuesday evening by the Central County Baseball League. This action gives the Mount Joy Ath- proposed letic Association the go-ahead signal for financing the team. held Inn to- at select- A meeting will be night at the Farmers 8:45 for the purpose of ing uniforms. The public is in- vited. _- - [ J - — - CPL. WILLIAM J. DERR COMPLETES NON-COM. OFFICER'S COURSE I CORPS, KOREA — Army Cpl. William J. Derr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus S. Derr, 367 N. Barbara St., Mt. Joy, recently was graduated from the I Corps Non-Commissioned Officer Ac- ademy in Korea. A supply specialist in Com- pany B of the 7th Infantry Div- ision’s 707th Ordnance Battalion he received instrfiction in lead- ership of units, map reading and other military subjects. Cpl. Derr arrived in Korea this March from an assignment at Fort Benning, Ga. He entered the Army in 1951. CAR OVERTURNS NEAR FLORIN Mrs. Charles Reber, Lancas- ter, was injured Monday after- noon when the car driven by her husband skidded off the Harrisburg pike just west of Florin. She suffered a fractured rib, while Mr. Reber escaped with bruises. The couple was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, Lancaster, in the Elizabethtown ambulance. “Citizens Of COUPLETS—Tom, 5 years old, sons of the Charles Pennells, Mount Joy, and Johnny, 5 years old, and Dennis, 20 months, sons of the Paul Hays, Maytown. Tomorrow” Mrs. Ben B. Hess, | Mount Joy RI, Ill With Polio City- | | teaching position near | ton. | pe, Mount Joy, | that she will Illness of a Mount Joy R1 wo- man yesterday was diagnosed as polio. Mrs. Ben B. Hess, 23, was ad- mitted General to Lancaster | Hospital on Monday. She is the mother of two children, Steph- en, 2, and Peggy, 6 months. The Hess’ have been staying with Mr. Hess’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hess, Mount Joy R1. Hess recently accepted a Souder- oi ® ATTENDS NATIONAL UCM CONFERENCE Clair L. Wagner, Jr., Mount Joy, last week attended a nat- ional conference of the United Christian Movement at Lake Geneva, Wis. He also attended | a meeting of the World Assemb- ly of Churches at Evanston, Ill. Chairman of the Faith Com- mission of the Pennsylvania United Christian Movement, Wagner is vice president of the youth department of the United Churches of Lancaster. ° MAE ZINK TO ENTER | SCHOOL OF NURSING Miss Mae Zink, 218 W. Done- gal Street, will enter the Penn- sylvania Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia, on Sept. 6. She is a graduate of the Mt. Joy high school, class of 54. — MRS. ALMOS EARHART MARKS 89th BIRTHDAY Mrs. Almos Earhart, who staying with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Shelly, Mount Joy R2 cele- brated her 89th birthday Mon- day. She appreciated the many cards and greetings which she received. is ® GOING OUT OF BUSINESS Mrs. Calvin Kramer, proprie- tor of the Margaret-Jean Shop- has announced going out of All of her be business Sept. 18. | merchandise is greatly reduced | at this time. Business Men ‘To Meet Tuesday ‘At Fire Hall | | methods for | Plans for various promotions increasing retail business in Mount Joy will be’ | discussed at a meeting Sept. 7 and Dennis, 10 months, at 7:30 p. m. in the fire hall. The meeting is open to any- | | one in the community who is | interested and will be welcome. all suggestions | [ community . to bet on the boys.” C. J. Chunko also favor of a community building. He said: “I'm not here to con- demn any project . . . I'm 100 percent for the community. Let's put up a building for the . There are lots of things which we own because we once owed . . . If we want a community building bad en-! yugh, let's give the go-ahead sign..." spoke in| | Mr. Seiler informed the group that the problem of what to do with the grade school property had been under serious consid- oration of- the school directors for many months, but that they had: long favored tearing down the building and retaining the ground for the community’s use. He said: “I'm opposed to the 1954 Urges Farmers To Take Part In ASC Elections The Pennsylvania servation Committee today urg- ed all farmers in the State of Pennsylvania to be sure and take an active part in the elec- tion of their community and county committeemen. Mr. C. E. Cassel, chairman of the Com- mittee, together with Commit- tee members Ralph L. Culver and Robert Z. Torrance, issued the following: “We realize it is very impor- tant that the very best qualified people be elected to the ASC community and county commit- tees as it will be their duty to administer the farm program to be very best of their ability and in line with the way Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson has planned. “We are aware that no organ- ization is any better or can be operated any more efficiently than the members who have charge of its operation. We feel every farmer should be interest- ed in having this program ad- ministered in the very best pos- sible manner. “You can be yourself, to your community, and to your Government by taking part in this activity. You will receive your ballot by mail or ballots can be had at your ASC office. We urge you to mark your ballot and mail it at once to the ASC county office.” ° Meeting Sept. 9 To Organize Cub Scouts Cub Scout officers, den moth- ers and fathers and all parents interested in the formation of a Cub Scout pack will meet on Thursday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p. m. at the grade school building. Scout officials point out that there is an urgent need for more den mothers and urge commun- ity support of the project. ® IGNORANT DRIVERS Of. the 60 million car drivers in the country, not more than 15 per cent had any formal training in driving. To train the new generation of drivers, 8000 high schools gave driving cour- ses to more than 700,000 stu- dents last year. of service to F hysician on Call Sunday For emergency If you Cannot Reach Your Own Physician Dr. John Gates | anywhere. | building, because I | men to meet . .. State Ag- ricultural Stabilization and Con-' | tifying. Visitors all can't see wasting that much on an old building A community building could be handled on a subscription basis over a period of years . . . Provision should be made for the scouts; it is a challenge for our men and wo- » Charles J. Bennett Jr., chair- man of the Social Welfare com- mittee, gave background on the accumulation of more than $6,- 000 in a war memorial fund for veterans of World War II. This fund would be available for a community building, the only stipulation being that if it were so used a memorial plaque be placed on the building. He said: “I feel we should go into a com- munity building project, but we should have a place for the Boy Scouts now.” DEDICATED Area Schools Read TO SERVICE $250 A YEAR IN ADVANCE ‘Full Program ‘Planned For Farm Show A full schedule for the Mt. Joy Farm Show and Communi- ty Exhibit at meeting of the directors Mon- day evening. Activities will begin Wed- nesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p. m. with the judging of various exhibits and displays. At 7 p. m. there will be a parade. On Thursday, Oct. 14, begin- ning at 10 a. m. and continuing through the morning and after- noon, livestock will be judged. was outlined a Crowning of the corn at 8 p. m. on Oct. 14 will be one of the highlights of the week- end. queen Another big day is scheduled on Friday, Oct. 15. Corn husk- ing eliminations will be held at 10 a. at the Musser Leghorn Farms. The corn husking finals will be held at 1 p. m. the Musser farms. m at on the Evening’s entertainment Friday will be provided by Donegal high school band. Two main events are planned for Saturday, Oct. 16. The an- nual Soap Box race will be held on Manheim street at 2:00 p. m. and at 12:30 p. m. the tractor driving contest will be held at the Red Top Mills lot. Entertainment throughout the afternoon and evening will be presented at the fair grounds by the Lebanon County Dutch Band. Concluding events will be a banquet at Hostetter’s Pavilion at 6:30 p. m., Oct. 20. Next meeting of the directors will be held Monday evening, Sept. 13, at the Mount Joy Farmers Cooperative Associa- tion office. - ® Open House Sept. 13,14, 15 At New High School Open House for the new Don- egal High School has been set for Monday, Tuesday, and Wed- Sept. 13, 14 and 15th hours of 6 and 9 nesday, between the P. M. After Sept. 5, Sunday will be discontinued, and public is invited to inspect building on the dates of House. “The interest of the public in the building now and during construction has been most gra- agree that this is one of the most beautiful and useful buildings to be seen tours the the Open COMMUNITY Charles L. Eshelman, 59 Mar ietta avenue, the view that Mount be a “little soon” in considering a community building. He said: “Taxes are high, we have to pay expressed Joy might for a water system and sewer system . . . It would seem that the property is ideal for a play ground A community build ing must supervised and maintained . . .” be Mr. Pricio answered: “If aren't ready now, when will we be ready? I think with Sam (Balsbaugh) that now the opportune time we should go ahead.” we 1S and that Mr. Corll asked: would a community building include. For a ‘while it would be something new and every- body would be for it But “What all | would it last?” R. Funk comment- the have the of something the community wants . I don’t think we can say go tonight [ believe committee way of would Jenjamin ‘What started ed: Scouts beginning 1S ahead we should Let's not stand in the the Scouts’ There always be a use for the Greider appoint a drive building . Mrs. George Albert that a community might suggested building around a providing Girl Scout Scout facilities at each for It she be developed plan for and Boy with community be said, to add Robert K decide in favor of a community we can’t it to think they should go a the Scout building.” end, a center section other might needs. later kitchen facilities. Brown said: “If we possible on, building, decide night. I head with Mr. Breneman suggested that a community building commit- tee be appointed. Dr. Thomas W. O'Connor ask- “Is there an acute need for a community building now? Why not go ahead with the Scout drive and appoint a com- mittee to investigate further the community building pro- ject?” On motion of Dr. Workman, Mr. Seiler was named chairman of the community building committee, Mr. Balsbaugh sec- onded the motion. Other mem- bers the committee were nominated from the floor. Plans for the Boy Scout drive will be continued, accor- ding to Mr. Gerberich, with the $2,000 goal nearing. The house- to-house canvass, started Aug. 24, will be completed the even- ing of Sept. 13. ed: of To Open Next Week Bus Schedules Listed HIGH SCHOOL On Wednesday, Sept. 8, all pupils will report to the Done- gal High School. At 8:30 A. M., pupils will report to the torium. School will remain session all day since the that transport high school pu- pils will also transport elemen- tary pupils. The Cafeteria will | the first day of school. Pupils either bring their lunches or buy food in the Cafeteria, however, all pupils will eat the lunchroom. A complete lunch may be purchased for 25¢ may pur- audi- in buses be open may in or seperate itmes be chased Bus schedules up and are indicated on maps which are posted in the follow- have been set Joy. Hostet ing store windows in Mt Newcomer's Garage, ter's Hardware, Mount Joy Bul- letin and Hess Food Store. In Marietta, maps have been plac ed in the following stores: Wes- tenhoefer’s GrofY’s Grocery, Rapp's Restaurant and Grocery, Shireman’s Garage. Students living in the the placed in various stores in the at one of the several designated area of a certain color on maps the commurity must board bus stops in that color area. No student should expect to ride a bus in area other than erload the School any his own as this would ov- that transportation of is the same Public Transportation. If you must bus in area pupils Utility to the as want be at you ride along correct stop on time. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Everything is in readiness for the opening of the Mount elementary school which will be the Joy in session this year in old high school. Teachers will report at school Sept. 7, while are expected to be in Sept. 8 at 8:20 a. m. EAST DONEGAL SCHOOLS The schools of the the pupils classes East Donegal Township will open on Sept. 8 at 9 A. M. All students will re port to the rooms the close of school with the ex- ception of the fourth grade stu- dents who live the area. These students will report to the Washington School in stead of the Maytown School as was previously announced Teacher for 1954-55 term are as follows Washington School Grade 1 Miss A. M. Eby Grade 2 - Mrs. Kline Grade 3 - Mrs. Beahm Grade 4 - Mrs. Myers Maytown School Kindergarten Mrs. Brandt. Grade 1 - Mrs and Mrs. Kaylor Grade 2 Miss Greider Grade 3 - Miss Dohner Grade 4 Grade 5 - Mr. Yohn Grade 6 - Miss Mischlich Mrs. Muir New students will report to the office at Maytown School assigned at in Florin assignments the Hicks 3ender and Mrs Miss R. Eby and Mrs. Schlitzer Mrs. Martin and and MOUNT JOY Mr. Johnson's Bus — From Donegal High School to Main Street traveling toward Lancas- ter - left turn on Jacob Street - left Mount Joy Street left on Barbara Street to Main St. - out Market Street to High School Leave High School 5 Stop No. 1, Main Street on Jacob 8:02 No Mount 8:03 IVIL. on 2 High Joy Street No. 3, Barbara Street Joy Street 8:04 From Donegal High School take Crossroad leading to Pink- Road out Pinkerton Road Marietta Street turn right on Marietta Street turn left on W. Market St left on Haven St. to High School Leave High School 8 Stop No. 1 street on on erton to New 16 Road 3:18 No. 2 Brubaker’s 8:19 No. 3, Zeller's 8:20 No. 4, West Done 't on Market Street 8 No New Haven Stree Street Pinkerton 0 « gal Stre 99 W. Donegal No. 6, Marietta Haven Street No. 7 Street High School From Donegal High Marietta Street Jta Street l¢ School turn right Col St out on D ft rignt on on bia A um AVE Jacob New Street Street right on right on Columbia to High Barbara 10 FISHING FUN and son While vaca rer Dougie, Mount J John, T: 5 while mpa, Fla., caught dee totaled grunt The each I'he Sea catch two vo fishern caught eight snapper this ng 60 miles off the Gulf of Mexico. grouper weighing 2 to 10 lbs. 2 and nine themselves. Doug also caught a 2 pound While visiting the Newcomers, the Rehrers also en- Leave High School 8:11 Stop No. 1, Columbia Avenue on Delta Street 8:15 No. 2, Jacob Street on Colum- bia Street 8:16 No. 3, Columbia Avenue on Barbara Street 8:17 No. 4, High School 8:22 From Donegal High School to Florin out highway toward Lancaster - right turn on: New Haven Street - turn right on W. Donegal St. to Crossroads Church - to High School. Leave High School 8:10 Stop No. 1, Mueller’s Green- houses 8:13 No. 2, Newcomer's Garage 8:16 No. 3 Water Tower on Done- gal Springs Road 8:18 No. 4, High School 8:22 EAST DONEGAL Leaves Johnson's Garage Stop 1, Heagy's 2, Ruhl's Late 3, Myer's , Ginder’s Young's Lane 3, Greider’s Landis Quarry Kauffman Herr’s Longenecker’s 10 i 12, 13, 14, 15 Zeager's Shepler’s Crossroads Roland's Donegal Church Spook Hill Crossroads Church ROOTING (Turn 10 Page 2) in Florida, Claude Reh- and Ray Newcomer and son, of grouper and ionmeg nice catch 'n got their share, having joyed underwater ballet at Weeki-Wachi, dog races at Dav- tona, dinner at Louis Pappas famous water front restaurant, swimming at various beaches and a visit at historic St. Au- gustine. Left to right Rehrer and John Newcomer. Ray Newcomer, Claude Rehrer, Dougie
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