Recently you have been
reading, no doubt, about the
surveys being made in vari-
ous communities of Lancast-
er county by representatives
of the State Health Dept.
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It appears that these peo-
ple are taking pains to look
at the seamy aide of the
communities and to expose
the most undesirable and
most unpleasant situations.
Which, is embarassing, to say
the least.
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But, that probably is the
exact reason the state makes
the surveys.
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So, we'd like to get a plug
in right here — before these
government boys visit Mount
Joy, if in fact they have not
already done so.
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The plug is simply this —
Let's not give these snoop--
ers an opportunity to write
any more black marks a-
gainst our community than
are absolutely necessary.
From reading reports made
on other communities, we are
struck by the fact that just a
little effort on the part of the
citizens — both as individuals
and as a community—would
have perhaps changed the
tone of the reports.
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It is possible, we suppose,
in any community or any
day, to snoop up and down
the alleys and get a couple
of not too-pretty pictures.
But—
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What we’re saying is: 1.—
These health department boys
have a job to do and that
job is to make people more
conscious of situations which
may become acceptable be-
cause they are routine and
2.—Let’s all take just a lit-
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BULLETIN
DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF MOUNT JOY AND ITS AREA
VOL. 64. NO. 28
MOUNT JOY, PENNA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1964
SEVEN CENTS
EARLY PAPER Expect Peak Of Mail Rush This Week
Because Christmas is on
Friday of next week, this
newspaper will be published
one day earlier than usual.
The paper will go to press
Tuesday instead of Wednes-
day and will be circulated on
Wednesday instead of Thurs-
day.
Thus, all material — news,
announcements and advertis-
ing — must be in the news-
paper office by noon on Mon-
day.
Will those who have copy
for the next week’s edition
please take note.
And — as in the past few
years, there will be no paper
published the next week,
December 30.
Three at Union
Bank Retiring
The retirement of a vice
president and two employes
of the Union National Mount
Joy Bank was announced on
Thursday evening, Dec. 10th,
during the institution’s an-
nual employees’ Christmas
party, held at Hostetter’s.
The retirees, whose service
totals 84 years, include: John
B. Nissley, vice-president;
Ruth Coble Kraybill, secre-
tary, and Samuel N. Hinkle,
messenger and custodian.
One of the main highlights
of the evening was the pre-
sentation of gifts by John H.
Hoffman, Jr. cashier of the
bank, to Nissley, Kraybill
and to Hinkle. :
Nissley, who is eighty, told
the group that he is retiring
because he wants ‘less res-
ponsibility.”
A Mount Joy area farmer,
he lives with his daughter,
Rhoda, Mount Joy R1l. When
he joined the bank’s board of
directors in 1926, total assets
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‘Of This and That’
We understand, by the
“grapevine,” that a very lov-
ely piece of furniture from a
home here in Mount Joy will
be included in the priceless
collection to be housed in
the new Pennsylvania State
Museum in Harrisburg, which
will be opened soon to the
public.
It is a large, solid walnut
“wardrobe,” almost ceiling-
high and probably 36 inches
deep. Massive and very beau-
tiful, it is said to have been
purchased by the Historical
Society for a very handsome
figure, and will be part of a
re-created “kitchen” in the
museum, we understand.
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Stories of ‘‘the one that
THIS ISSUE --
Two Sections
20 PAGES
As a public service. The
Bulletin lists the following
physician, who may be
reached for emergency ser-
vice or by those who are
unable to contact their
family physician:
Sunday
Dr. David Schlosser
by the editor's wife
got away’ are told not only
by fishermen, but also by
collectors of antiques. Simon
Nissley, at a great uncle's
sale about 30 years ago, re-
members seeing a piece simi-
lar to the one above sell for
$15. He considered buying it,
but felt he had no place to
put it!
He recalls that he examin-
ed it carefully, and discover-
ed that it would be no task
to move the huge piece, for
it dis-assembled by means of
removing pegs, unhooking
hooks, etc., until it could be
loaded completely flat on a
wagon or truck.
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We heard of something
new in showers this week
a “baby” shower for a precud
Grandmother! Fellow teach-
ers at Manheim Central High
School gave a shower for
Mrs. Lester Koder when her
first grandchild, a little girl,
was born in November to
Airman and Mrs. Peter Kod-
er in North Carolina! The
gifts, most thoughtfully chos-
en, included a “Brag Book”
for pictures, and items which
the Koders will need when
granddaughter Cathy comes
to their home for a visit.
Incidentally, Cathy and her
parents are planning to come
to Mount Joy at Christmas
time, so the gifts will be
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Although there has been a
gradual increase in mail vol-
ume through the Mount Joy
post office, the peak is not
expected until about Friday.
Postmaster Elmer Zerphey
said this week that his entire
work force of 18 people is
geared and working smooth-
ly to handle the Christmas
rush.
Beginning Monday, the post
office. windows opened 15
minutes earlier than usual
(7:45 a.m.). This extra time
will continue daily until and
including Dec. 22. On the
23rd, the 8 o'clock, regular
opening time will be resum-
ed.
Windows will close at 5 p.
m. throughout the Christmas
season, as usual.
This extra 15 minute open-
ing applies only to the main
office. Zerphey said. Not to
the Florin station.
On Saturday, Dec. 19, the
stamp and parcel post win-
dow will remain open until
4 p.m. Money order window
will close at 12 o'clock noon,
however.
Zerphey said that there
will be no Sunday mail de-
liveries as there sometimes
has been in the past. It is the
department’s belief that all
mail can be handled without
that extra service.
Tribe Still Undefeated
The winners win and the
losers lose!
And — Donegal's Indians
this season look like gilt-edg-
ed winners.
Tuesday night against Lam-
peter-Strasburg the Tribe ran
its perfect record to five
games, including three in
conference play.
Columbia and Hempfield,
too, remain unbeaten in Sec-
tion One competition.
Thus, in Friday night of
this week, Dec. 18 — either
Donegal or Hempfield will
join the ranks of the defeat-
ed. The two tangle at Landis-
ville.
At L-S, the Indians slugged
the hosts, 72-42, with big
John Brown zipping the nets
for 32 points. Gohn and Rice
had 12 and 13, respectively.
Donegal J.V’s won, 49-47.
In the varsity game, it was
Donegal all the way with 18-
6, 28<16 and 51-27 leads at
the end of the quarters.
On Tuesday of last week,
Dec. 8, Donegal stomped
Manheim Central, 68 to 35,
and Friday, the 11th, batter-
ed Penn Manor, 51 to 38.
Brown's 26 points was the
best effort against Manor but
Santa Available
For House Calls
Santa Claus is coming
town!
He is coming and will be
available as a public service
to any homes in the commun-
ity which wish the person-
al services of Saint Nick.
He is a Junior Chamber of
Commerce Sponsored Santa
and his services are available
for a donation to the Jaycees.
Parents interested should
contact James C. Thorbahn of
Lancaster, past president of
the Mount Joy club and a
state Jaycee director.
to
Foltz Is Elected
Assn. President
Marvin Foltz, East Donegal
Township police chief, has
been elected president of the
Lancaster County Law En-
forcement Officers Associa-
tion.
The election was held on
Tuesday, Dec. 8, at a meet-
ing of the organization at the
Eden Fire Hall.
To prevent family mem-
bers from tracking snow, ice,
and salt onto rugs and car-
pets, put mats outside all
entrances, Mats should be
absorbent enough to soak up
the dripping snow and ice
from boots; rough enough to
remove cinders and soil from
boots. Open construction will
permit snow, cinders, and
soil to fall through
his 21 was topped against M.
C. by Jack Rice, who totaled
24.
After Friday's encounter
at Hempfield, the card for
the remainder of 1964 calls
for an at home date on the
22nd against Elizabethtown
and an Alumni date on Dec.
29 at Donegal gym.
ANNOUNCE DIVIDEND
The Bachman Chocolate
Manufacturing Company of
Mount Joy has just announc-
ed a quarterly dividend of
$1.25 per share on 5% pre-
ferred stock, payable January
2, 1965 to stockholders on
record as of Dec. 28, 1964.
Plan Open House
At L.C.F.N. Bank
An open house to see the
newly Dbeautified quarters
will be held on Wednesday,
December 23, at the Mount
Joy branch of the Lancaster
County Farmers National
bank.
During the past months,
the bank has installed a new
drive-up window, revamped
its walkup window, done
major remodeling and redec-
orating.
The public is invited to
visit the bank that day dur-
ing business hours to see the
building and to enjoy a cup
of coffee.
Free Kids Movie Dec. 24th
All boys and girls — any
age — of the Mount Joy and
surrounding area are invited
to attend a big Christmas
theatre party at the newly-
reopened Joy theatre Thurs-
day morning, Dec. 24, begin-
ning at 9:30 o'clock.
Santa will be there and
will have treats and gifts for
everyone.
The party will be sponsor-
ed by the Loyal Order of
Moose of Elizabethtown, who
for many years have staged a
similar event in that borough.
A party of the same kind will
be staged there at the same
time the Mount Joy party is
in progress.
William McLaughlin, chair-
man of the civic affairs com-
mittee, and Charles B. Sweig-
. art, committee member, said
this week that there are
many Mount Joy members of
the Moose organization and
Theatre Chain
Adds 4th House
C.. & C. Theatres, Inc,
which owns the Joy Theatre
in Mount Joy, this week is
expanding its chain.
Robert C. Corbin, president
and general manager, said
this week that arrangements
have been finalized to ac-
quire the Manheim Theatre
from Arnold Vandervalk
The theatre has been closed
for several months.
The C. & C. chain already
includes three movie houses
—Lititz, Mount Joy and Eli-
zabethtown—and Corbin says
that negotiations are being
made for two more.
He said this week that as
of now, he expects to have
the Manheim house ready for
opening about January 9.
Clarence Auker, Route 230
east, is home from the Osteo-
pathic hospital, where he was
a patient for a week, and is
back
for SICO.
at work as messenger.
they want to do something in
the Mount Joy community.
They hope that the movie
party can become an annual
event.
Robert Corbin, general
manager of the theatre, said
that the Thursday morning
show will include nine car-
toons and a ‘‘Three Stooges”
show.
Levy Head Tax
For Twp. Bldg.
A resolution establishing a
$3 head tax on all residents
of East Doneral township, 21
years of age and over, has
been adopted by the township
supervisors.
The action was taken at
the supervisor's December
meeting, held Thursday, Dec.
10.
The new per capita tax is
being levied to help finance
a new fire hall at Maytown,
being erected at a cost of ap-
proximately $34,000.
About $6,500 will be rais-
ed by the new tax.
When completed, the new
fire hall will take the place
of the old hall used for many
years by the fire company.
The old building will be
sold at public sale on Satur-
day, Dec. 19.
ShoppingTripFer
Messiah Children
The
Shopping trip for boys
Christmas
and
girls of the Messiah home,
sponsored by the Mount Joy
Junior Chamber of Com-
merce, will be held Saturday
afternoon.
The youngsters will be ac-
companied to town by repre-
sentatives of the Jaycees.
Later in the afternoon the
youngsters will go to the fire
hall where members of the
Joycees will provide the ma-
terials and assist in gift wrap-
ping the purchases.
annual