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by R. A. R.
In the window of the
Mount Joy Library there is a
message. And, every person
who passes the windows can
see the big letters. The only
trouble is that it takes a spec-
ial knowledge to read the
four words which are spelled
out very carefully.
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The message is given by
signal flags, strung on a cord
as if they were hanging from
a mast.
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The code is given on small-
er flags at the bottom but it
takes a little “figuring” to
decipher the signal being
flashed.
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Elsewhere in this issue of
the Bulletin appears a very
important legal notice. It is
lengthy but it is part of the
official action necessary for
launching CATV in Mount
Joy. Many readers will want
to see what the regulations
are which will govern this
proposed new service in this
community — and what priv-
ileges are given the operating
company.
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A new form of litter on the
American scene — the “lift
top tabs” from metal bever-
age cans.
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They show up in many
many places in such growing
quantities that we can’t help
wondering what use could be
made of them. There must
be something betteer than
having these pieces of alumi-
num strewn here and there
as part of the litter problem.
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Maybe you can
your imagination and
of some use.
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A couple of people have
asked recently when a couple
of councilmen’s terms expire.
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Maybe there are other rea-
der who are interested in
stretch
think
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Dedicate Fire
‘Hall at Maytown
Maytown’s fine, new fire
hall, built by East Donegal
township, was dedicated on
Saturday, July 16, with fit-
ting ceremonies — including
a parade.
In use for .about a year, the
building was erected at a
cost of about $38,000.
It provides space for four
pieces of equipment, a kitch-
en, and other service areas.
The building has a radio
base station, for two-way con-
tacts between the station and
fire-fighting apparatus and
with surrounding companies.
Two company members are
qualified to use the radio, one
of whom remains cn duty for
fire calls.
The company has a 1955
Reo triple combination pump-
er, carrying 600 gallons of
water: a GMC tank truck
containing 2,000 gallons and
a rescue truck. The Maytown
company is in the process “of
purchasing equipment for a
river rescue unit.
The company was organiz-
ed in 1916. The new building
also includes a memorial
window wherein may be plac-
ed helmets, wreaths, ete. in
memory of deceased firemen.
The present township su-
pervisors are: Victor Hitz,
chairman; Clyde E. Wivell,
assistant; and Lloyd Fuhrman
secretary.
Melvin E. Welcomer is chief
of the company.
BULLETIN
Mount Joy's ONLY Newspaper -— Devoted to the Best Interest and Welfare of Mount Joy
VOL. 66. NO. 7.
MOUNT JOY, PENNA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1966
COME ON DOWN OUT OF THAT TREE!
Quit That Sunday Evening Monkey Business, Boy
Monkey busines, in Mount
Joy;
You'd say that it couldn’t
or at least wouldn't happen
here. But, it did.
A couple of weeks ago a
young fellow living in the
southwest part of the bor-
ough became the proud own-
er of a monkey. He kept it
chained and everyday he
would take it on a leash for
a walk.
But, on Friday nighi, while
strolling through Eberle
cemetery the young simian
managed to escape from his
master. dragging a short
piece of chain behind.
A big search began.
no monkey.
In fact, no monkey even
on Saturday. Even no monk-
ey on Sunday.
Late Sunday one of the
neighbors noticed a sound
like a bird. But it wasn’t ac-
tually a bird. It was more
like a cry. Investigation in a
cemetery tree revealed Mr.
Monkey caught by the chain
some 60 feet in the air.
Police were notified. The
report sounded like someone
trying to “monke around”
with the law. A patrolman
But,
thought that
check this business.
Then he believed.
He (the policeman) called
the fire chief. The chief said,
“Cats caught in a tree, yes.
Monkey caught in a tree, no.”
But, he did drive around to
the cemetery to investigate]
By that time the neighbors
were beginning to gather.
The fire chief now went in-
to action. A fire truck wheel-
ed into the cemetery. That in
itself helped draw a crowd.
Soon there was plenty of
help. A ladder was raised but
it took a volunteer, equip-
he’d better
He did.
SEVEN CENTS
ped with big gloves, to scale
the heights and finally saw
off the limb on which Mr,
Monkey was caught and cry-
ing.
Carefully, carefully, care-
fully, man and monk were
brought back to ground.
What happened then?
Well, Mr. Monkey's little
owner peeled a banana and
as the curtain on this little
Sunday evening drama went
down, the cute little monkey
was sitting happily eating a
jungle tid bit-
Truth is stranger than fiic-
tion — And it happened in
Mount Joy!
NEW CARRIER
John M. Walters, 20 David
street, has been employed as
a substitute letter carrier
from the Mount Joy post of-
fice, Postmaster Elmer R.
Zerphey has announced.
He began work Saturday,
July 16.
Weis To Break
Ground About
1st of September
Ground breaking for the
new Weis Market, to be con-
structed on West Main street,
is expected to begin in about
six weeks.
This modern supermarket
will be built on a plot at the
corner of Main and Orchard
road and will occupy land
now owned by three different
people — Jacob Stauffer, Ben
Stekervetz and Asher Beam-
enderfer.
All three had been under
option and this week legal
steps were taken to complete
negotiations for purchase.
Weis attorneys estimated
that it will take maybe 30
days to make settlement.
In the meantime architects
and contracts will be lined
up to begin construction
work.
No anticipated date for
completion was mentioned.
It was revealed, however,
that the Mount Joy store will
be almost as large as Weis’
newest store, opened recently
at Bridgeport, on the east
edge of Lancaster.
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Attends Student
Music Workshop
Marjorie Sloan, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sloan
of 129 S. Market street, a
junior at Donegal high school,
is one of 80 high school stu-
dents from Pennsylvania sel-
ected to study 1 a Music
Workshop for serious musi-
cians at West Chester State
college during the month of
July.
“hese students are treated
like college students, live in
the dormite.ies, ani atena
clases taught by professors in
the music department of the
college. Each day they study
theory, music appreciation,
play in the symphonic band
or concert band and have
chorus rehearsals.
Marjorie is taking private
lessons in voice and piano
and playing flute in the in-
strumental program. The cho-
rus, which practices each day
is producing ‘Trial by Jury”
by Gilbert and Sullivan on
Thursday evening, July 28.
Kids Read
With Method
More than 60 boys and
girls of the Mount Joy com-
munity are enrolled in the
summer reading program be-
ing sponsored by the Mount
Joy Library Center.
The plan calls for each
child during the summer to
read at least one book, which
has been selected from a
“quality” list supplied by the
library.
Books are graded for a
wide range of ages up to and
through junior high school
level. More than 500 books
are on the select list.
At the end of the summer,
those who have filled the re-
quirements of the program
will be presented a certificate
at a “party” to be given by
the library.
Plans for the party and en-
tertainment were outlined on
Monday night as the library
board of directors held its
July meeting at the home of
the president, Mrs. Donald
Straub, South Market street.
The board also heard finan-
cial, circulation and house-
keeping reports and welcom-
ed the Rev. C. E. Ulrich as a
new member of the group of
directors. \
Manage Second Plant
T. H. Pearce, president of
National-Standard Co. has re-
cently announced that effect-
ive Aug. 1, 1966, their Perfor-
ated Metals Plant in Carbon-
dale, Pa. will become a part
of the Niles, Michigan Divis-
ion under the supervision of
C. J. Ebeling.
Ebeling also will continue
on as manager of the Mount
Joy plant.
VISIT FROM FLORIDA
Mr. and Mrs. Charles An-
derson’s house guests for the
past week were Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald Sweeting and family
from Sarasota, Florida. The
Andersons are past residents
of Sarasota and have lived at
350 South Delta street for the
past year. Mr. Sweeting is
employed by the Sarasota
Herald Tribune newspaper.
They found Lancaster County
very interesting and especial-
ly enjoyed the antique auc-
tion sales.
THIS ISSUE --
Two Sections
24 PAGES
Locate ‘Smelly’ Problem
A “smelly” situation on
West Main street which was
vaguely described as ‘“‘com-
ing from the water trough”
is being cleared up.
Or, at least it is believed
that the source of the prob-
lem has been discovered.
After several attempts had
been made to clean up an
open ditch and it failed to
solve the problem, a more
careful piece of detective
work was done and it was
discovered that an incomplete’
sewer connection in the
neighborhood was causing the
trouble.
Borough officials have tak-
en steps and they believe that
the problem has now been
erased.
Wm. Gassman Promoted
William G. Gassman, form-
erly of Mount Joy, now liv-
ing at Blossom Hill near
Neffsville, has been named
general manager of Vantage
Products at East Petersburg,
a division of Hamilton Watch
company.
He succeeds Michael J.
Carosielli, who has been
made general sales manager
of Hamilton.
Gassman has been promot-
ed from director of Presenta-
tion and Incentive Sales, a
position he has held with
Hamilton since 1960. In that
capacity he headed the com-
pany’s sales to many organi-
zations throughout the nation
which recognize outstanding
and lengthy service to their
companies with presentation
of Hamilton watches.
He joined the Hamilton
company in 1947 as an analy-
tical chemist following gradu-
ation from Franklin and Mar-
shall. Later he was appointed
ordnance engineer, and in '56
he became merchandise plan-
ning manager, a position he
held until 1960.
One of the principal items
manufactured by Vantage is
a special line of watches.
Gassman and his family
formerly lived on Mount Joy
street and for a time he serv-
ed as a member of the Mt.
Joy Borough Authority. Mrs.
Gassman is the former Mary
Stoner.
Plan Best Ball Tournament
The Mount Joy Golf Assn.
will hold a best-ball of Part-
ners tournament at Cool
Creek Country Club Sunday,
July 24.
Pairings and starting times
are posted in the window of
the Mount Joy Tile & Line-
leum Co.
All members are urged to
contact their partners prior
to tournament day to assure
proper arrangements. Prizes
will be awarded to the win-
ners of each of four flights.
An Editorion
A man’s home town should have one of the
special places in his heart.
How he feels about his home town and what
he is willing to do to make his home town a better
place in which to live are an indication of his bas-
ic principles of life.
A willingness to do things for his home town
reflect an element of loyalty, of appreciation, of
obligation and even of sentimentality.
But, whatever the motive, a man who does not
forget his home town is a man to be respected and
appreciated.
Such a man is Fred Diffenderfer.
It has been many years actually, since he lived
in Mount Joy, went to school here and with his
brother and sister and neighbor children played
along the streets of this borough.
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