Many Improvements Boost Water Quality In Boro System A definite improvement in new alum and lime feeders Already a regular schedule the gaulity of water deliver- have been installed at the for flushing the lines has ed to customers of the Mt. water plant and agitators in- been designed to rid mains Joy water system has been stalled in the basins. of discolored water. made and even greater gains These steps have cleared In the meantime, water will be moted within the the water at the plant and users can improve their own very near future, have made it possible to put situation if they will flush The Mount Joy Sr vr = TERN, a The close of 1959 saw pure, clear water into the fheir own water lines. 3 z : po SAB 1 ries PID heavy gains made toward mains. In many cases, flushing correcting some of the prob- Water through the bottom of lems which have troubled the hot water tanks by draw- the system. TO SPEAK AT FARM ing off several buckets full Not only has the quality will help rid the lines. Open- bd of the water been improved SHOW NEXT WEEK ing of several water oytlets but within the past few : at one time also helps rid weeks a well has been drill- Martin Musser, local poul residence systems of an ac. ed to provide an emergency yman and [resident of cumulation of discolored and source of water. Drillers {1 Co Moun: objectionable water. ’ . have. put a hole down 31079 SPehi. Continuing its program of kL feet and it is expected that2nnual Farm Show at Har- ooo Toros town ive a pumping test will be made seus On ue Jus Authority is now asking its Donegal’s within the next few days. Bankers Relation to the Po. COnSulting engineering firm eq jt Although the well is not (rv Business’ to make a complete expected to produce as much =~ Bean of the water lines. water as had been hoped, there is every indication School & Home that a good addition to the supply has been made. To Collect Games, Books In the meantime, steps Magazines, books NO. 32 The third annual Indians whoop- up Tuesday night in survey their own wigwam and se- ©f Mount Joy, will be the the of on One events explains, will locate lines, ketball battle. valves and cut offs and will It was the second result in : for installation of needed in the system. The survey will D.H.S. facilities tion 1 County League play. held each year have been taken to revitalize distribution the big storage reservoir which has been disconnected from the system. easily won and the Indians Commerce week. and recom- were not out of the woods 1he award, given } 13€ counters for a well balane- OF ten days. on ed attack on the hoops. Cl- _ Harold Zimmerman, ark added eight and Hopple JOV_tinsmith was and Lehman one each. ) Karskadon and Styer each Pire¢ January I, had 11 for Elizabethtown. B dent of that board. Joy few exceptions, its new budget. stores of The additiGaal term of p.m. on Saturday evenings expired retail new year -and seated same paitern. Those who have decvided the year 1960. to close have announced the James succeeding has been done to reconnect ary 23, by the Cub Scouts erate, it is necessary fre- tic the mains and shortly the as their part of a project of quently to interrupt large 22-18 at the half and 33-31 reservoir will be completely their sponsoring organiza- Sections of the water sys-at the three-quarter, Done- cleaned and sterilized. tion—the Mt. Joy Home and tem to make even minor re. gal poured on the coal and While these other improve- School association. pairs, held a 44-43 lead with four Tenis have been made, still The drive, it is hoped, B— seconds remaining. others have been taken to will assemble back issues of As the curtain was virtu- improve the clarity ang “the National Geographic” Cub Pack Holds ally coming down, Roberts taste of the water. and other similar magazines, added a pair, of free tosses One John Toonin, new presi. books and games of an ca’ Monthly Meet to widen the "margin comfor Mount dent of the Borough Auth. cational nature. tably. ority, said this week that They will then be divided At Scout House Donegal had three men — among the rooms at the Mt. Th Joy Elementary school for ng ® Tomy Pack Ineet- Cut Roadwa various uses — particularly jo Ahn . fo. Y on “rainy days.’ Wednesday, De ouse, Throuah N The town wil be divided" 5 Coa, December 30. ua ew into six sections with a cap gar.” cp Se Saonteg to D | tain and several Cubs as-gepnar 1; or Ba ae: sho. Ro evelopment signed to make the solicita- Brown and Henry ig Cutting of a new roadway HOM: Webelos badge, George Ber through a local real ectata . 10 the northeast part, us-ryhill Silverarrow and Ben development to comnect two Ing Main and Market streetsjamin Horst, Bobcat pin. major public highways was a5 dividing lines, Mrs. Rob- The attendance banner scheduled for this week so. ert Stoner will be in charge. was earned by Den 2 by hav Cl S + Ni uth of the Rorough. "In the southeast part, Mrs.ing highest number of fam- ose oat. ite Jacob Rrubaker, who James Phillips will directily and friends present. Owns a sizable tract hetwe- the work. Mrs. Jay Musser “Christmas in Foreign tern, which will en Mount Joy anid Donegal] Will be captain in the south-Lands” was presented by the number of Mount High School, called Done- west and Mrs. Arthur Sch- following women: gal Heights. has moved in neider will head the work inneth Sprecher, Manheim, Pa end! heavy’ earth-moving machin the northwest part. formerly from Karlsruhe, With a ery to oven a roadway bet- The Birchland avenue sec. Germany, Mrs. Robert Nis- the major . retail ween the Marietta Pike and tion will be in charge of Sl€¥, Mt. Joy, a native of the Cross Roads - Donegal Mrs. George Berryhill and oWitzerland. Mrs. James Sc- road. | the Pinkerton road—Mariet-atZz of Mt. Joy who was The highway was opened . born in England. Each told i / i for ‘a short dist 1 1a Avenue part, Sam Rein of customs and traditio poy Monday toring. for 2 - istance last hold leading the boys. ot moms an - BR Several merchants alrea- January 1, 1964. me an blacktonned The next Home and School country. € dy have been ending their The Authority New Ioadway Will me. jation executive meet-; et the Cross Roads. Done. associatio “ions that the boys asked ab- gal highway near the Cur. 8 Will be held on January out their countries. Ta tr} : 12 at 8 p.m. at the home of : ; of the vin Martin ‘home. : The next pack meeting larger section of the After the roadwav has be- Mrs. Bruce Greiner, when wil] pe held January. 27 and 1 en cut throweh. vnlans cat] Plans will be made for the will feature the annua! pine for Jlaving of approximately 2€Xt H. & S. meeting on wiid derby. The public is 2008 fect: of + six-inch water January 26 at the Mount invited to attend. lines. The main will connect 90 Elementary school buil. Beat. with. the big line which <er. ding. At that time a panel Larry W. Laughman, fire- onc of the Bulletin vires Donegal high schoo! discussion will be held . on man, USN, son of Mr. an On the other Band others oup and. other properties in that the “Phases of Mount Joy Mrs. William B. Laughman pave : 4- Grol birea. ‘ Elementary School Pro- of 119 Lumber St., Mt. Joy, «.articoments they plan to years as Deve'ooment in Donegal gram.” © is’ serving aboard the attack continue to remain open as of the group. Heights is moving swiftly. Bere aircraft carrier USS Essex. in the past Homes have been built. oth Gi S t ik ers are in the brocess of ir couts 17 A H. d A B pb B. construction and others ar slated to Joana xe ers oe The Donegal Girl | Scout wo re onore t an L anquet weather imnroves in the Neighborhood met at ‘the Joseph T. M. Breneman mm gt So Ge Ce j early spring. Marietta Community House and Charles E. Latehford vid 4 : : B - Monday evening with Mrs. were honored at the annual Pvt. Tester A. Brememan Helen Olson, Neighborhood banquet of the First Nation- has returned to the U. 8S. Chairman, in charge. al Bank & Trust Co. held Armv service after snending It was announced that the Tuesday, January 5, at Hos- 15 davs during the holidavs annual Girl Scout Cookie tetter’'s Banquet Hail, and with his parents, Mr. and sale will start January 30. attended by 58 people. Mrs. Lester Breneman. He Absolutely no orders are to President Henry Eby sp- has comnleted nine weeks of be taken before that time. oke of the faithful service whasic training at, Fort Knox, March 6th is Girl Scout rendered by the two retired k Ky. and has now been sent Sunday. Troops are urged to employees. Breneman was to Fort Bliss. Texas. and at- attend their sponsoring Presented with a Hami'ton tarhad ta an artillory nit, church that day. electric watch, with an in- The new Brownie Troop scription, “34 years of faith- No. 310, under the leader. ful _service, 1925-1959, First ship of Mrs. Marshall Gem. National Bank, Mount Joy.” berling, was invested the Teh en Tuesday before Christmas. Eby rerindcl the group Mrs. Robert Spangler, of 4 4} ce two retirees are Marietta, is Juliet Lown. grt to realize the bene- Arrival Mow rrva S Chairman. Troops are asked gic of the employee pen- dv, . to appoint Juliet Low repre- gion fund. A son, Benjamin Collins sentatives and decide on a Robert Kline was: master Jr, was horn Thursday, Dec. project in February. These of ceremonies for the eve 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Benj. C. representatives should attend ning. After group singin Groff of A So p g g p ging roff of Apt. 853 Mainside the March neighborhood 'ed by Glenn Forney, Kline Courts, Warrington, Florida. meeting. introduced the Reverend Cpl. Groff is the son of Mr. Mrs. Ruth Brandt hasHarry Richwine as the sp- nd Mrs. Benj. F. Groff, 129 heen named Director of Day eaker. Rev. Richwine is pas. New Haven Sireet, Mt. Joy, Camp in this area for the tor of Salem Lutheran Chur- and is stationed at Pensacol 1960 season. Mrs. Marcelean ch. Lebanon, Pa. i in the Marine detahcment Hostetter is assistant director Mrs. Michael Pricio war where officers are being Mrs. Arthur Sprecher, Busi-in charge of decorations anc § trained to fly. Mrs. Groff is ness Director and Miss Elsie gifts. The tables were dec the former Myra Ann Land- Lefever is site director. orated with mixed bouquets ress, daughter of Mr. and B and candles. Each of the Mrs. Raymond Landress of PLAN BRIDGE TOURNEY Women was given a corsa Fernindina Beach, Fla, The Mount Joy branch of and a gift of jewe'ry. The Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. the United Auxiliaries to the eR Were given boutonnierer Roth, Rh .._: The programs were planne- ’ eems, are the par- Lancaster General hospital : ents of a son, born Monday will hold a benefit bridge .\G Printed by Warren Ben December 4, at th . tzel. Martha Rainbolt fur ter General Nagi ees tournament in the near fu- ished dinner music on the ture. Tables of four persons .: Mr. and Mrs. . niano. Alexander, East Wood ire. will play once a week at gpecial guests were Mr et, Florin, are the parents of ['6if convenience at theang Mrs. Louis S Mav ¢ a son, born at St. Joseph's homes of the participants. hank solicitor, Mrs. Violet hospital, Lancaster. Individual scores will be Bomberger and Mrs. Bar .& : B- kept and cash prizes award- para Fellenbaum. MARRIAGE LICENSE ed at the end of the fourth In photo, Bank Presiden’ Irvin Nauman Jr, 32 E. week. Henry Eby (left) presents Main Street, Mount Joy. and Those wishing to take part Joseph Breneman gift ac] Bonita Lee Mohr, Bainbrid- should contact Mrs. J. C. Charles Latchford (seated) ge. Musser, OL 3.8791. watches from easy chair. “ recommendations victory this season in Sec- the Jaycees, the banquet during However, the day was not tional Junior Chamber guished Service Award ban. ity service during the quet, sponsored by the Jun- Year ior Chamber of Commerce Glenn Y. Forney MOUNT JOY, PA.,, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, In 1958 the honor went to and last held year to George Albert. alped visiting Elizabethtown Friday night, January 22, at The survey, the Authority 46 - 43, in a thrilling bas- the American Legion home. are expected to attend outstanding festivities of calendar of including Harry Light, isof Old York Road, Pa. na- of several guests the evening, Jr. Approximately 80 the Other guests will townspeople have been of particular to asistance to the Jaycees dur- games will be collected in mend spots where valves are until the very final minutes. Young man of the community ing the past year in New necessary plumbing Mount Joy Saturday, Janu. needed. As it now must op- After standing in a 10-10 between the ages of 21 and comtinuing program of at the quarter, trailing, 35, is presented in recogni- vice to the community. Jas. Spangler Is Elected Boro Council President new member of the for several : Joy Borough Auth- has had a wealth of experi- ority was appointed Monday ence with sa night by the Borough Coun- and this Zook, Roberts, and Materra Cil and another is expected serving as head of — who each poured in 12 t0 be named within a week committee. Mt. appointed to fill a term which will ex- 1965. The i Ty Tue sworn back into office. The ant Authority takes the seat left by the expiration of the term of Robert Rosser, who od to the council Several Stores To has been serving as presi- gra] Mrs. Ken tailers will begin this week o'clock. At that same meet- ing the council will consider pf, Stark, who is an incum- one A member of the council or meetings their ser- years, Spangler local government past year has been the street In the November election he was reelected for a four- vear term and earlier in the Tuesday night meetine was oath was administered by Burgess Frank Walter. George Albert, also elect- at the gen election last fall, was sworn into office and took A second appointment is the seat’ left by Lester Host anticipated to be made at aetter, A new merchandising pat special meeting of the coun- who retired after ser- ving the borough for nine invo've a cil, slated for Saturday af- years. re- ternoon, January 23, at 1:30 A third councilinan elect- ed in November is Richard bant. ile was out of town : appoint- Tuesday but will take the the borough will close at 6 ment will be ‘to fill the un- oath of office within the ne- _ Yriam xt few days. and will not reopen again Gassman. who resigned last month. His term expires on yde: Other appointments incl- Ray Myers, reappointed to es y appoint- the zoining board Paul Lit- ladies answered many quest work weeks at 6 p.m. Sat- ment was one of several ma tle, renamed to the board of urdays. Now, since the fir«* de .Tuesday as the council adjustments: year, a considerably held its first meeting of the man was named to the boa- Warren Hay- rd of health; Jacob R. Corll merchants are to follow the new member of the group was retained as secretary of and elected new officers for the council and the salary set at $1050 per year; Carl to c Spangler , “enior gra]l, treasurer; George Gr- ir intentions in other sect- member of the council, was off, vice-president of council named president of the gr- npMichael Good, police chief: t George Bryce Kline, patrolman: Har indicated in their cd- Groff, who has served two 1is Arnold was retained as presiding member gJicitor and the Union Nat- ional Mount Joy Baank was retained as depository of bo rough funds. The tax collector's commi ssion was set at 2 per cent for current taxes and 3'2 ~er rent for delinquent tax- ‘5, Councilmen voted to con ‘nue compensation for them elves at $15 per meeting. attended, the the burgess was a'ary of © -apt at $180 ver year and Jes. he council will continue to aay $650 per vear toward he salary of the fire hall anitor. A year-end summary by “ursess Walter showed that 535 50 was collected dur- ng 1959 for peddlesr’ licen- —B 0 Installed As President . Of County Group 1 ~cted officers were % 2 a & 4 Fi The annual Christmas ban amet of the Lancaster City nd Countv Drv Cleaners ~uild was held Tuesday ni- ~ht, Dec. 29, at the Conest- ~ga Country Club. Newlv el installed ‘or 1960, including Eugene icherly of Mount Joy, who vill be president for this ear. Other officers include: ~arl Bernel. Lancaster, vice resident; Gerry Hoover Jr. T,ancaster, Secretary. and Tames Shank, Manheim, as ‘reasurer. Be # WASHINGTON PTA The Washington school Parent-Teachers group will meet Tuesday night, January 12, at the school building. There will be room visita. tion from 7 to 7:30, follow- ed by a business meeting. At 8 o'clock Mrs. Carl Heilman, formerly librarian at Eliza- bethtown college, will speak on “Children’s Literature. Following the business and program, refreshments will —Photo by Dussinger pe served. include who as " 1960 FIFTY-NINTH YEAR, SEVEN CENTS PER COPY Indians Win Jaycees Plan Third Annual Only Six Injured Children Battle From Distinguished Service Award Distin- tion of outstanding commun. past R in Out Of School Maytown school this week around the building who chuckled Thursday morning had been participating in aes are the “heroes” of the we had played the Rams.” big-time, professional foot- hour and are the chief topics Although he had not count- ball game! of conversation as youngsters ed noses Thursday morning, As the aftermath of Mon- compare black eyes, lacera- he said that all but six of day morning's school bus ac- tions and bandaging. the 21 youngsters injured in cident, boys and girls Principal Eugene Saylor the crash are back in school. . Three were still in the hos- T : El 1 d P d i pital and three convalescing oppIin eC e resi en at their homes. Those still in the hospital by A h : include: Shirley Sentz, nine, Of Boroug ut ority daughter of Mr. 2 Mey. Robert E. Sentz, Moun oy John B. Toppin, south As its chief item of busi- R1; Ray Stanley Koser, elev- Market street, has been ness, the Authority accepted en, son of Mr. and Mes Al ; > Side two bids for the mainten- yin Koser, Florin; and Rich- named president of the Mt. aioe COnLEaEL: EL Hawthorne, nile, son Joy Borough Authority. Successful bidder is to of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Elected Tuesday night at provide 24-hour service in Hawthorne, Marietta. the annual reorganization case of need to maintain the All received facial . injur- meeting of the group, he water and sewer facilities of jes, succeeds Robert Rosser, the borough. Forty-four children were whose term on the board ex- Two bids were made but riding the bus when the ac- pired Janaury 1. both were taken under ad- cident happened. Other officials named made visement for further study. Schoolmen this week — Frank Zink, vice-chairman; One bid was submitted by after spending almost , full Harold Zimmerman, secre. David Rosser for the Mount time handling the hundreds tary, and Warren Foley,Joy Construction company of details of the incident — treasurer and assistant secre- and the other by Jay Meck- gaid that every child is com. tary. ley. pletely covered by insurance, pointing out that all school . buses are required by law Church of God Dedicates i cr nish insurance pro tection. Insurancemen were ‘ . on the scene within a few New Building Sunday hours and have been in con- tact with the situation con- biiEe : la stantly. Dedication services for the ald M. Cohick is pastor has The accident : accurred 2. new education building of been serving we SPTRSnLY bout 8:30 a.m. Monday mor the Mount Joy Church of 0 J23 yeu Teen . ning as the bus in which i af- : congregation sree they were riding, driven by God will be held Sunday af oq the present church build- : : 0 3 g Paul Weiser of Florin ecrash- ternoon, January 10, at 2:30 ing in 1875 at a cost of $15, : ' y - : into a tree in Marietta. o'clock with Dr. O. J. Wilson 000. As the church member- Poli nd. school officials president of Findlay College ship grew and the needs olice a C as the speaker. arose several additions, both hus A 4 The new structure, which to the building and its facil. that the driver was attempt : ay ing to pick a book off. the was begun early this pastities have been added. The g °° © 3.0 = 0 fallen to year, is brick and stone and first pipe organ was installed the floor and. slid. under his includes 12 Sunday School in 1919. Additioms to . the fect Th : and a kitchen. The basement. growing Sunday .school were , . ’ : has been so constructed that made in 1801 and again, bal- irieye the . book, the ;bus : a LY 4 swerved off the roadway and it can be used for fellowship conies were added for Sun. into. the. tree activities of the church. Ar- day school purposes in. 1948. Boys and girls Were assis chitects, in their designing, ‘In the early part of 1950 ed at the scene by neighbofs tion, at some future date, of more space was needed and ment were taken to. Mariet- a second story. a building fund was estab- td, Maytown’ and. Moant-J The Mount Joy Church of lished. The cornerstone was 7 “ay - ount-Joy God of which the Rev. Don- laid in June of 1959. physicians, ’ Weiser who was absolved of negligence, has driven a this was his first accident. At the scene he rendered ev- ery assistance to his young ' Ss ; inj A/3-c Ronald Vogel left Mrs. Arthur Shetter and fa- Da Tie Jninjured Force Base, Biloxi, Miss. Af- Mr. Harry Hauenstein of ter spending the holidays Mount Joy spent _ Wednes- Boro Receives Check with his parents, Mr. and day afternoon with Mrs. Mrs. Lloyd Vogel. Ruth Klugh and family. From Railroad The following called on Mr. and Mrs. Landis Hess A check for $108.79 was the weekend: Mr. and Mrs. Adah Eichler and daughter received this week by the John Bender of Milton Grove Margaret on Sunday. Borough of Mount Joy from Rev. Phillip Saylor of the Mrs. Mary Shonk was ad- the Pennsylvania Railroad Reformed Church of Eliza- mitted to St. Joseph hospital for PEyIent for instalistien bethtown. Mr. Ralph Mump- on Monday morning after of curbs @ong. properly on Eshelman and Mrs. Veraher home while preparing pl E euty owners Eos Lehr and children, Wrights- to £80 to work. She sustained o,, and Marietta streets we- ville. : painful injuries and a brok- re required to either install i Bnd Hes Amos Peifer en collar bone. curbs or pay for the work eftfsville, and Mrs. Aaron Buckwalter called on Mr. and Mrs. Les- borough's supervision. on Sunday evening. ter Bradley over the week- The railroad owned one Mr. and Mrs. Landis Hess end, Mrs. Frank, Mr. andof the two pieces of proper- took Mrs. Hess’ son James Mrs. Earl Bradley, Mr. andty which had the improve- Musser, Seaman, to Phila- Mrs. Irvin Bishop of town, ment done under the latter return to his Base in Calif. ter, Mrs. Elmer Miller, Miss . Breer after spending the holidays Betty Showalter bf E-town, FIRST NATIONAL BANK here. Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Ulrich, INCREASES SURPLUS Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mrs. John Booth of Mount At the regular diréctors’ Gebhard and family, Staten Joy and Mrs. David Charles meeting held at the First Na- weekend with the formers The following persons cal. Tuesday, it was voted to in- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry.led on Mr. Peter McGarvey crease the Surplus $25,000. Gebhard. over the week end, Mrs. This increase makes a total Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Buck- Mary Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. surplus of $375,000, or three walter and Mrs. Susan Mil- Tim Kipphorn and son Tim times the capitalization of Seldomridge at Lititz Satur- Roy Gerhart and son Terry, Surplus will increase the le. day evening. of Schoeneck. gal lending capacity of the Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gerlitz- Rev. Walter Pfautz, Man- bank to $50,000 fo any one ki, had as their supper heim, Miss Grace Henderson borrower. guests on Tuesday evening, of Maytown and Dr. Brooks The directors announced and Lee Mummau. on Mrs. Sara Schlegelmilch $50,623.09. There is also a Mr. aad Mrs. Levi Fuhr- over the week end. reserve for contingencies of man and sons, East Peters Mr. and Mrs. William $31,894.09. burg visited Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Jr. of Lancaster, "As a public service, The Landis Hess Sunday even- called on Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bulletin lists the following Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shetter, ing. reached for emergency ser- Mr. George Shetter and Miss Kay Watts, Marietta vice or by those who are daughter Mabel, Arthur RD, spent New Year's Eve. unable fo contact their Graveno Jr. and Mr. and and New Year's Day with family physician: Mrs. Clarence Todd were Mr. and Mrs. David Geib SUNDAY looks as if the student body have black eyes and bandag- as he said, “We look as if said, - after investigations, class rooms, a pastor’s study original building . for the .As he leaned down. to re provided plans for an addi- it was realized . that even and those who needed: treats school bus for 30 years and Monday for Keesler Air mily at Neflsville Sunday. Mr. Geo. Mumper Sr. over were dinner guests of Mrs. er of Neflsville Mr. Warren falling down the stairs at Donegal Street. called on Mr. The following persons,s it was dome under the delphia o n Saturday to Mr. Walter Bradley, Lancas- arrangement. Island, N. Y. spent the of Rheems. tional Bank & Trust Co. this ler visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl of Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs. $125,000. The addition to Messers Reist Mummau Jr., Henderson of Florida, called that undivided profits total ing. Vogel on Wednesday even- physician, who may be supper guests of Mr. aad and family. DR. THOMAS O‘CONNOR
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