(S — ws Fight Polio Join The 1955 March Of Dimes NEWSPAPER The Mount Joy BULLETIN YOUR HOME DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IRL AAPA PIAA The Physician On Call Sunday Dr. David E. Schlosser FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR, NO. 32 Mothers’ ‘James Heilig Elected Head | : Following the annual Cham- ber of Commerce meeting Mon ay night at Hostetter’'s ban- quet hall, the board of directors ected James B. Heilig presi- ent. He succeeds Charles L lish to the office. * © Other officers st vice president, elected are: Samuel | ik alsbaugh; second vice presi- dent, Larmon D. Smith; secre- | tary, Maurice N. Bailey; treas- wrer, Carl S. Krall. Five new directors were cho- © sgen. They are: Maurice N. Bail- | 7s ’ en's we j o® Fw | - ' A } ey, John M. Booth, C. Robert a Clarence C. Newcomer and J.armon D. Smith. Directors whose terms did not Balsbaugh, | Paul L. Melvin | A “expire are:Samuel Daniel Wolgemuth, Stoner, Clark Berrier, Weaver, Adam Greer, Robert Hurst, James Heilig, George Keener and G. Walter Sloan. Retiring directors are: Char- | les J. Bennett, Charles Buchen- auer, Charles Fish, S. A. Horton and Clyde Mumper. | A year of achievement was reflected in the reports of com- mittee chairman and President Fish. Reporting for thie community lighting committee, composed of several organizations, Mr. Hurst stated that the installation of time clocks for ghe Christmas | tah, a hoy wpe ont aa proved | and that plans are being made | for the purchase of additional | lights next year. Mr. Horton said that vouth committee had been | working in cooperation with the borough council in the im-,| provement of the playground. ! During the past year a fence was constructed along the north side of the park, two Dblackboards were erected and one repaired at the ball diamonds, a sandbox was constructed. He said that blacktopping of a basketball court is under consideration. Mr. Stoner reported that the essay committee had conducted a contest in cooperation with school officials and had awarded three prizes. Thirty-two. stu- jents submitted essays. Activities of the Retail Mer- chants Committee were outlin- od by Mr. Balsbaugh. He com- mented that while the group ad been slow in starting it had the 4 ut on two successful promo- ions and is now planning Sales Days. Mr. Balsbaugh reported iso that Florin merchants had yeen invited to become mem- ers, with seven having joined it present. Increased interest in the soap Box race, sponsored by he Chamber as a feature of the “ommunity Exhibit and Farm show, was reported by Adam fireer. He said that in addition lo cash awards trophies were [resented to the winners, and redicted more entries in future ‘aces. & i | | \ | | In his summary of the year’s ork, President Fish expressed ppreciation for the work of the arious committees. Among the ccomplishments of the past ear he listed: Annexation to the borough of dditional area to the east, co- peration with the Ministerial in sponsoring of ood Friday services, the exhi- it at the Pennsvlvania Indus-| ial Show, donation of $100 to eo Merchants Committee for esentation to the high school nd uniform fund, donation of to the Christmas lighting | | nmittee, and continued effort | interest industry in locating bre. | Said Mr. Fish: i “It has been a pleasure to, rve as president of the Cham- | + of Commerce this year . .. tside of Lancaster city Mount fly's Chamber of Commerce is (Tum to page 2) i a JAMES B.HEILIG Scout Officers Are Installed At Dinner Miss Anna Mae Eby was in- stalled as chairman of the Mt. Joy-Florin Girl Scout Neighbor- hood at the’ January dinner meeting of the group on Monday night at the Lutheran Church. The president of the Lancaster County Girl Scout Council, Mrs. Weeks, installed Miss Eby and the other officers, Mrs. Jas. Spangler, first vice president; Mrs. Clyde Eshleman, second vice president; Mrs. Frank Young, Jr., third vice president; Mrs. Martin Ney, secretary and Miss Elsie Lefever, treasurer. Miss Eby appointed her com- mittees for 1955. Mrs. Maurice Bailey will be cookie chairman; Mrs. Harold Billow, troop or- | ganizer and librarian; Mrs. Wil- bur Beahm, fat collection; Mrs. Earl Koser, Juliette Low; and Mrs. George Albert, publicity. John Kendig, Manheim, the guest speaker of the was even- ing. He gave an illustrated lec- ture on “Trees”. During the business meeting the group planned the first 1955 fat collec- tion. All the Scouts and Brown- ies in the two towns will collect waste fat Saturday, Feb. 12. A second decision was made con- cerning the weather. If the wea- ther is considered too bad for a collection that day, the collect- ion will be made Saturday, February 19. Plans were made for the Scouts and Brownies to attend church in honor of Girl Scout Week March 6. The girls will at- tend the morning church ser- vice at the Glossbrenner E.U.B. Church, Florin. The next meet- ing of the group will be held on Monday evening, March 7 in the St. Mark’s E. U. B. Church. re GOLD BADGE WINNER IS NAMED Jeffry Mariner, sixth is wearing the patrolmen’s gold badge this week for being the outstanding patrolmen at the grade school. Jeffery intercepted a piece of ice that one small boy was throwing at another boy. + | of the Mount Joy Farmers’ grader, | ‘Farmer Group Injured Carpenter To Hear Lecturer Dr. Richard Myers, men at the Moravian Bethleham will be the | speaker at the annual of | College, dean gues | meeting | operative Association next | MOUNT JOY, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. 1955 Turns To Oil Painting During his recuperating peri- od, William Laughman, Lumber it | Street, Mount Joy, has turned to oil painting. Mr. Laughman, a | of rr bv re > rae ini 4 Co- | carpenter by trade, was injured shires: Jane Greiner, last September in a fall from a house roof. Since that time he | Rural Man Captures ‘Eleven Poultry Prizes Additional prize winners from the farm show were named over last thirty-ninth annual state weekend. Henry Greiner, Man- , heim R4, captured 4th prize in "the Hampshires class of the 4-H , Lamb list; Samuel Long, Man- heim R4, second in the Shrep- Manheim R4, fourth in Southdowns; Miss Greiner, fourth in the lamb | Tuesday evening, Jan. 25. Dr.| has been unable to work at his fitting contest. Clair S. Mumma | Myers will give an illustrated lecture in colored pictures en- | titled “The Long River”, which | is in reality the Susquehanna] River. The affair will be in the form] of a dinner-meeting and will be held at the Hostetter Pavilion at 6:45 p.m. A turkey dinner will be served. All members and their wives are invited to attend the affair. Two directors will be elected during the business meeting. The two men whose terms ex- pire are Abner Risser, Bain- bridge and Ralph Breneman, Washington Boro. Noniinees for the two directorships are Mr.! Risser; Mr. Breneman; Lewis) Bixler, Mt. Joy Rl; Henry Hackman, Manheim R3; and Elias Musser, Mount Joy RI. trade and has also been in casts. He will be unable to return to work for some time. At the present time, he is painting pictures which are for sale. Anyone wishing to see or purchase any of his work may Manheim R4, first in the Angus | Mount Joy R2, captured seventh place in the Hereford, medium weight of the 4-H Baby beef placings; Robert Becker, Mount Joy, sixth in the Angus light- | weight class; Henry Greiner, of and | Clinic To Be Discussed At Meeting Mrs. Sadie Brooks will be the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Mt. Joy School and Home Association meeting | next Tuesday evening, 7:30 p.n, in the elementary school audi- torium. Mrs. Brooks, the school nurse, will discuss the new den- tal health clinic at the Donegal High School. Also included the program will be several readings by Mrs. Joseph Detwil- | er. on Teachers will be in their re | | | | | | | | | | | do so by calling at his home on medium heavy class and John! spective rooms for conferences Lumber Street. ® Mount Joy C.of C. Sponsoring Area Conference Officials of chamber of com- mence from six South-Central Pennsylvania counties met in York Thursday evening, Jan. 13 to make plans . for an area National Affairs Conference. Following the meeting it was Erb, Manheim R2, sixth in the Angus medium heavy class. In the fat cattle awards, Hen- | rv Greiner won second in the 1050 pounds and under class; Clair S. Mumma, seventh in the { medium weight Hereford class; Henry Greiner, first in the light- weight class of beef cattle and John Erb, Manheim R4, sixth in the light-heavy class. Howard Strickler, Manheim R1, captured eleven poultry prizes; second and third in the leghorn hens; first and third in Mr. Risser, president, will be in| announced that the conference the pullets and second in the charge of the meeting. Officers of the organization will be elected at the first reg- ular board of directors meeting following the annual meeting. will be held in York at the Val- enca Ballroom, Tuesday even- ing, Feb. 8. It was indicated that the regional gathering, dinner, more com- which will start with will be co-sponsored by than fifteen chambers of old trio; fifth in the Old English | Games of Bantam breeds, cocks; third and fifth in hens: third in the Japanese-Black tailed hens; second in Cockerel and second in pullet. ® merce and business organiza- Henry H. Hackman mer Firemen Soil Conservation Vice President Lancaster County Soil Con- servation District on January 17 named Henry H. Hackman vice president. Mr. Hackman, an active promoter of soil conser- vation in the county, operates Runnymede Farm, Manheim R2, and teaches science in the Lititz high school. Amos H. Funk, Millersville R1, was renamed to the board of directors for three-year term. A prominent vegetable grower, Mr. Funk was elected president of the district. Wayne B. Rentschler, Lampeter, was named secretary-treasurer. as a Plans were made to hold the annual meeting at the Manheim township high school, Neffsville on Wednesday evening, Feb. 23. Farmers, sportsmen and towns- people interested in conserva- tion are invited. Applications for conservation plans were approved for Rich- ard C. Yuninger, Marietta RI, 104 acres, and Lester Z. Herr, Quarryville R1, 54 acres. There were 91 applications, covering 6,949 acres, in 1954. Manor township led the county with 26 new cooperators, while East Donegal township was sec- ond with 11, and Salisbury | township was third with six. Teen-age Dan ces To Be go Sponsored By Joycees The first in a series of month- ly teen-age dances will be held Saturday night, January 29, by the JoyCees it was decided at thelr meeting Tuesday night. This teen-age dance will be held in the Mount Joy Grade School auditorium from 8 to 11 p. m. and will be open to all youth in Mount Joy and the Donegal High School area who are in junior or senior high school. Admission to the dance will be free and refreshments will be sold. Music will be provided by the Donegal School Band. Cha- perons for the first dance will be JayCee and Joycee Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hayman, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Fellenbaum. Also discussed at the meeting was another project for teen- agers—a third annual Dawn, - EG I A - : Po oi Party. For the past two years, the JayCees and JoyCees spon- sored such a dance for the local youth. The JaneCees of Lancaster will be entertained by the local group in the near future. Mrs. Eugene Eicherly, president, ap- pointed Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mrs. Charles Ryman and Mrs. George Albert to assist her in planning of the affair. One new member, Mrs. Robert Hoffmast- er, was admitted to the group. At the present time Clarence C. Newcomer, attorney, is draw- ing up the incorporation of the local JoyCees. By the next meeting of the group Feb. 15, Chamber officials at the plan- ning meeting represented cham- bers from Lancaster, Lebanon, Cumberland, Franklin, Adams, and York counties. “The Mount Joy chamber of Commerce will be one of the organizations.’ president of co-sponsoring said Charles Fish, the local body, upon his return. The delegation which went from Mount Joy to represent the local chamber of commerce, included: Charles L. Fish, pres- ident and Adam Greer, vice president. During the past ten years conferences of this type, with other chambers of the area par- ticipating, have been held in Lancaster, Carlisle, Waynes- boro and York. Interest in the meeting next month was further increased by the announcement that the main speaker will be Clem D. John- ston, President of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, who will come from Washington, D. C. that evening. Plans are being made for a capacity audience of 800, ding to those making arrange- ments. Approximately 20 Cham- ber of Commerce members from Mount Joy are expected to at- tend. This conference will he one of approximately 40 which have been held over the United States during the past year, co- sponsored by local chamber of commerce, along with the na- tional organization. -—@® EAST DONEGAL BOARD APPROVES INCREASE Members of the East Donegal Township school approved an increase of private tuition pu- pils from 7.44 to $10.00 and or- ganization - sponsored children from 7.44 to $20.53 at the reg- ular meeting last Friday night. Mrs. Suzanne Herchelroth, of Marietta, was asked to give in- structions three hours per week to Gary Drace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Drace. The group made tentative plans to remodel the old grade school building to make room for incoming stu- dents in the fall of 1955. Bus shelters were also ordered re- Install Officers New officers of Zone 7 of the Lancaster County Firemen’s As- sociation were installed at meeting of the group Tuesday at the Florin fire hall. Wilbur Hiestand, Salunga, installed Drew Mumma, lronville, presi- dent; Charles Anderson, 3ain- bridge, first vice president; Lar- ry Smith, Columbia, second vice Elwood Miller, Lan- d president; disville, third vice president: William Kell, Rheems, fourth vice president; J. Albert Haug, Columbia, treasurer and Marlyn Myers, Mt. Joy, secretary. During the business meeting the group appointed Ray Myers, assistant fire marshall, to con- tact the RCA to determine the reason for the delay in install- ing the newly purchased rator for the radio base station. The generator arrived at the Frank Young residence 6 weeks ago and has still not been istall- ed. Announcement was made that | letters will be sent to all fire companies notifying them that the first company to arrive at a fire has charge of fighting the blaze. ® Hospital Auxiliary Plans Guest Speaker The dietitian of the Lancaster General Hospital, regular meeting of the Lancas- ter General Hospital Auxiliary { next Thursday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. ! The meeting will be held in| | the home of Mrs. Clyde Eshle- | Committeemen Discuss man, Poplar Street. Mrs. Eric Olson, president, will be in | charge of the business meeting. 4 — ® i A CAPELLA CHORUS i SINGING AT FLORIN East Petersburg a capella "male chorus, under the direc- tion of Willis Nolt, will present a program of sacred music at the Florin Church of the Breth- ren Sunday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p. m. JOINS RETAIL . MERCHANTS GROUP | Another Florin merchant, the local group will be incor- paired; the board voted to join William Mateer has joined the | porated. Mrs. Eicherly was in the Marietta board in securing Retail Merchants Committee, charge of the meeting which an art teacher jointly; and K. L.| increasing to seven the number was held at the home of Mrs. Hyman. mn ee we Shirk Sr. was named solicitor for the board. of ‘Florin businesses represent- me ma ' monthly. gene- | Miss Baker, | will be the guest speaker at the! with parents from 7:00 to 7:30] | pm. A prize will be given to | the homeroom which has the! | | | | { greatest percentage of parents I present at the meeting. | Refreshments will be served and Arthur Schneider, presi- dent, will be in charge of the business meeting. | - f ‘Explorer Scouts | ‘To Have Paper Drive Jan. 29 The Explorers of Troop 39, Mount Joy will gather paper, scrap iron, rags and cardooard. | Many business places have al-| ready co-operated by saving] cardboard for the boys. The Explorers would appre-! ciate if the community would save the above mentioned items. They expect to make drives The first paper drive will be held on January 29. Please have your paper on the sidewalk by 9:00 a. m. Saturday. It help is needed to carry the paper, we] will be glad to carry it for you | as we pass your place with the; truck. ! The greatest part of the pro- ceeds will be used to finance a trip to the Philmont Scout Ranch. The trip will cost each Exployer $200 which he will] have to earn by July 1, 1955. There are 30 Explorers from Lancaster County who will take this trip. Three boys from Mt. Joy, Ronnie Schofield. Harold Etsell Robert Buchenauer are earning their own way for the trip. They will earn the money by holding food sales, paper drives and working at part-time jobs. ® PRAYER MEETINGS TO FROCEED CRUSADE Two breakfast prayer ings will proceed the beginning of the evangelistic crusade of 4 local churches. Wednesday, Jan 26, and Wednesday, Feb. 2, and meet- are the dates for the meetings at 6:30 a.m. in the annex of the Evangelical Cong. Church and {7:30 p. m., Methodist Church - Jan. 26 and Evangelical, Feb. 2. The combined services of the Methodist, Evangelical Congre- ! gational, Church of God and St. Mark's E.U.B. will begin in the | E. U. B. Church Sunday evening, Feb. 6 { the who died PENNA. MARCH OF DIMES "POSTER GIRL Kathieen ‘‘Kathie’’ Dressel, who will be three years old January 29, has been a polio victim for 28 months of her brief life. The youngest of the three chil- dren of Christopher Dressel, Kathie gets about with the aid of braces and crutches, Mother- less since last February, Kathie lives with her aunt, Mrs. W. M. Eberhardt, of 302 Calliope Street, Pitusburgh. The March of Dimes has aided Kathie along with thousands of other polio victims in Pennsylvania. Legion Votes $10 'To Polio Fund; ' Purchase Flag At the regular meeting sole Post 185, American Legion, | voted the donation of $10 to the! polio fund and the purchase oft an American flag for the Cub Scouts Flans were made to resurface parking lot at the posthome in the spring. The comrades stood in a min- two members E. ute of silence for last Wednesday, Lowell Sumpman and Eugene C Diffenderfer Plans were made to provide color guards and pallbearers for the two who were given military funerals. The Legion is conducting drive for 1955 dues this month. a Plans are being completed for a smoker Feb. 11. Ladies of the auxiliary served chili con carne. Robt. Hoffman, was in charge of the meeting. Next regular meeting will be held Feb. 10. — COUPLE CELEBRATES WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Pharis Nissley, Columbia R1, celebrated their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary Wednesday. The couple was honored with a family dinner he'd at the Hostetter Banquet Hall at noon time. Mr. Nissley is a director of the Union National Jank, here. "Youth Center At Meeting Charles Fish and Samuel i Balsbaugh, members of a com- | munity-appointed committee to inquire about a youth center, were the guest speakers at the’ | regular meeting of the Mt. Joy Lions Club Tuesday night at Hostetter’s. Mr. Fish and Mr. Balsbaugh told the group what the com- | mittee has done thus far since i being appointed last fall. They of and ans- showed architects’ drawing | several youth center plans | conducted a question and | wer period following their talk. { They discussed that since the | Lancaster area is expanding in - on mm ! the building would be industrial developments the people of Mount Joy should look for a better and plan Not program and building discussed after erected. Members were asked Yo give their comments on the project Samuel was in charge of the program and also accom- panied his son, Samuel, Jr. the piano for a trombone by the youth. Paul Gingrich, president, was in charge of the meeting which was attended by 38 persons. ahead community only was the but also the maintenance on solo last! "| Thursday night Walter S. Eber $2.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE archOnPolioDriveNextThursday NeedWorkers To Cover Community The Mothers’ March on Polio | will be conducted in Mount Joy Thursday evening, Jan. 27, 7-8 p.m. at the same time that the march will be held in the other towns throughout the county. Mrs. Warren Funk, chairman | for the polio drive made the an- nouncement this week. Workers are needed to cover each street of the borough. Vol- unteers are asked to contact Mrs. Funk at her home, 3-5564 | or call the Bulletin Office. Mo- I thers or other volunteers are | definitely needed for this march. In emphasizing the need for generous support of the current polio campaign, Mrs. Funk pointed out that the records show that there were 111 cases reported in 1954 in Lancaster city and county which is an all- | time high for the county. More than $125,000 has been spent in the county for polio this year. The chapter is facing a $20,000 deficit. Residents are | tribute to the drive when | unteers arrive at their | next Thursday evening. | ‘Car Hits Pole ‘In Borough Three seventeen were sent to the Lancaster Gen- eral Hospital following an acei- dent Mount Joy Monday night at 11:30 p.m The three, ! Robert Wheeler, Bainbridg? Naval Training Center: Miss Janet Krentz, and Miss Barbai a Workman, both of Lancaster; were taken to the hospital in the Mount Joy Ambulance. asked to con- vol- home vear-olds in Three others in the car were uninjured. The car struck a util- ity pole at the intersection of E. Main Street and Longenecker Road. The Penna. Power and Light Co. was called to. repair the pole ® Students Hear Art Lecture E. Bruce Thomas. Philadel phia. spoke to the art students of the Donegal High School last Wednesday “The part that art plays in our lives” and "The possibilities in field of commer- cial art”. Mr. Thomas represent- ed the Pennsylvania Museum School of Arts. The guidance de- partment of the school sponsor- ed the program for the ninety elective art students ARMY ENLISTEES TO GO TO FORT DIX Effective Feb. 1 ing for the Regular Army and inductees from the mid-state arca will be shipped to the Re- ception Station at Fort Dix, New it was announced today by M/Sgt. Sonberger NCO in- charge of the U. S. Army Re- cruiting Station located at Post Office Bldg., Lancaster. Enlistees and inductees are now being shipped to Fort Jack- son, 8. C on men enlist- Jersey. i . MINISTER SPEAKS TO USHER LEAGUE The Rev. E. M. Moyer, minis- ter of the St. Luke's Episcopal Church. was the guest speaker at the meeting of the St. Mark's E. U. B. Usher's League last Thursday. During the business meeting Christian Miller was appointed head usher to replace Curtis Reisch who resigned. Maris Gainor is assistant head usher ROTARY CLUB OBSERVES MAGAZINE WEEK John Booth highlighted vari- ous features of the Rotarian, publication of Rotary Interna- tional, at the Mount Joy Rotary club meeting Tuesday.