a Lt HE ies I i-sl 8 i I By R.A. R. A couple of weeks ago we wondered out loud whether or not the new Road 230 by- pass ground Mount Joy and Florin will be opened for traffic as soon as it is com- pleted. ® 6 o The truth of the matter appears to be that no one knows. ® ee © We've talked with a num- ber of the right people in the highway department and no one knows. But, it is es- timated that within two or three more weeks some kind of decision will be made as to how to handle traffic. 2 & © Decision will be made at a high level in the highway department — chief engin- eer or even the secretary himself. ® ® ® One engineer who was in- volved in the recent much publicized decision about opening the new expressway north of Lancaster toward Denver, declined to give any opinion. Qo a ® As it looks now. most of the construction work be- tween the Big Chiques creek bridge and the Colebrook interchange will be finished by the time winter settles in. ® $ ® Between the Colebrook road interchange and Road 230 at the Rheems crossing, which would be the connect- ing highway between the old and new roads, is .9 of a mile. : ® @ ® Some engineers we talked with felt that heavy traffic over that stretch of highway would beat the road to piec- es and would not take cgre (Turn to page 5) = BULLETIN Mount Joy's ONLY Newspaper — VOL. 69. NO. 18. FIVE DAY wena tows OPEN LIBRARY DRIVE | From The Harrisburg Weather Bureau Thursday through Monday October 2 - 6 Temperatures for the 895- day period from Thursday through Monday are expec- ted to average above nor- mal. Daytime highs will be in the mid 70s; night- time lows in the upper 50's. It will be seasonable at the beginning of the period, milder Sunday and Monday. Precipitation may total more than 1%”, with show- ers likely Friday and pos- sibly again on Monday MOUNT JOY, PENNA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1989 Seeking funds for support of the Mount Joy Library Center, a financial drive was launched this week with a goal of $6,000. Designed to be conducted in great part by mail, the ef- fort was begun with a mail- ing to residents of the local area. Friends of the library, resi- dents of the area, businesses, clubs and industries are be- ing contacted. The Mount Joy Library, starting its sixth year of op- eration, was chartered Sept. 11, 1964. The library was officially Devoted to the Best Interest and Welfare of Mount Joy opened to the public on Nov. 23, 1964, with a staff of 24 volunteer workers and 15 substitutes. One of the many programs and probably the most popu- lar with the younger set, of- fered by the Mount Joy Li- brary, is the Tuesday morn- ing story- hour, which is available only to pre-school children three to five years of age. torytellers are Mrs. Jas. leilig, Mrs. Jere Duke, Mrs. John Hershey, and Mrs. Rich- ard Kohler. Since its library has beginning, the had a widening - Lions Seek Parade Funds Plans for the 1969 Mount Joy Halloween parade—just a month away—are moving forward! And, one of the important phases began Tuesday when the Lions club, which spon- sors the annual event, mail- ed letters to various individ- uals, organizations and busi- nesses seeking financial sup- port. A fund of $1,500 is needed to stage the parade. Such ob- vious expenses as cash priz- es and payment to bands, plus many others will be met by the usual solicitation. Following the letter, mem- bers of the Lions club will make a door-to-door visita- tion throughout the commu- Fire Go. Friendship Fire Company No. 1, Mount Joy, has begun a drive to raise funds for the purchase of a new piece of fire fighting equipment. ‘Of This and That’ An occasional azalea may be blooming, the honeysuck- le may be perfuming the air, the grass may be a vivid, em- erald green — but all these usual signs of spring must give way to a more reliable indicator of the seasons: The wild geese are heading south! Our sleuth on Bruce Ave., who has a keen interest in such things, reports that this past week end a large ‘“dele- gation” in V-formation was sighted over Mount Joy, headed for a warmer clim- ate! * * * Yes, autumn is definitely here, and one of the love- liest months of the year is at hand. October brings with TWO WIN PLACES ON SOCCER TEAM Two graduates of Donegal high school have been nam- ed to starting positions on the varsity soccer team at Millersville State College. They are Keith Brightbill, a junior, and Jeff Armold, a sophomore. Brightbill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Brightbill, 406 S. Market Ave., Mount Joy, is g fullback. Armold, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Armold, is also a fullback. He resides at 909 Wood St., Mount Joy. Bright- bill is majoring in element- ary education, while Armold is studying industrial arts. by the editor's wife it many delights, not the least of which are tangy ap- ples, pumpkin pies, cider, open fires, the smell of burn- ing leaves, the gathering of nuts, and the beauty of a world garbed in the crimson of the maple, the gold of the birch, and the russet of the oak. * * %» A heavy frost could come any night now, to help turn the trees red and gold. It will also bring to an end the lush beauty of the mari- golds, petunias and many other garden flowers. Before this happens, we want to mention the “red, white and blue” plantings around the Mount Joy postoffice flag pole. : All summer we have watch- ed them grow, carefully tend- ed by John Walters. Now they are at their peak, and the bed is a sight to see! The red geraniums, the white pe- tunias and the blue ageratum are a perfect complement for the ‘stars and stripes” that fly high above! * * * Four Mount Joy area ar- tists have canvasses hanging in the Lancaster Open Award Art Show being held at 39 north Queen street, from now until Oct. 12. They are Mr. and Mrs. (Turn to page 4) THIS ISSUE -- (Two Sections) 24 PAGES Asks Aid Every family, business and civic association in the boro and surrounding area will receive a solicitation letter shortly asking for a donation. All contributions can be mailed in the envelope that is provided. This is the first time in nearly 20 years that the fire company has solicited funds for the purchase of a new truck. It is hoped this fund drive will enable Mount Joy's Fire Company to order and put into service a much needed new truck in the very near future. FREAK WEEK! Blue Potatoes And Double Egg? Is this the week? Well, yes — at least it is for a pair of odd ones! It's the week that we first saw a blue potato and it is the week we saw an egg which had been inside of an- other egg. So, yes, this is the week. The freak week! First, but only because we learned about it first, is the case of the blue potato. Several days ago Paul Stoner, Donegal Springs Rd. approached us with the ques- ry, “Did you ever see a blue potato?” “Of course not,” we re- plied and wondered if while he had been fishing at his favorite spot he had fallen asleep and had dreamed a fancy story. It turned out that friends of his near Lancaster Junc- tion had been sent some poO- tatoes from west who invited them to plant ‘these blue potatoes.” The Lancaster people were skeptical but planted them anyhow. (Turn to page 4) someone out nity on Monday evening, Oc- tober 6, to collect fund enve- lopes. Lion President Gerald R. Sheetz said this week that if there are people or organiza- tions who wish to contribute to the parade fund who may be missed on Monday, their contributions may be handed to any member of the Lions club or mailed or delivered to Bill Eby, co Union National Mount Joy bank. The Lions have sponsored and promoted, with the help of the community at large, a (Turn to page 4) TEN CENTS scope of services to offer to the public and they have been accepted and used by an ever increasing number of people. One of the newer additions to the library is the record section. The recorder and earphones are available for listening to the large select- ion of long playing records. ~ The latest addition to the library shelves is a copy of the Bylaws and Rules and Ordinances of the Borough of Mount Joy, published in 1892. The rules and ordin- ances used in operating a borough during the nine- teenth century make inter- esting reading. Officers and directors of the Mount Joy Library Cen. ter, are: Franklin Eichler president; Mrs. Leroy Bates vice president; Mrs. Richard D. Schwartz, secretary; Char- les O. Groff, treasurer; Wil- bur Beahm, Henry Carpent- er, Warren Foley, Clair Gib- ble, Mrs. Benjamin Horst Jr., Mrs. Thomas W. O’Connor, and Mrs. James Roberts, di- rectors. Library services to Mount Joy actually began as a ser- vice project of the Senior Girl Scout Troop 8 in 1960. The troop, headed by Mrs. James Roberts, suggested that the Bookmobile make monthly trips to Mount Joy, with the thought in mind that a library would some- day be started. The Bookmo- bile was started in 1962. To Open New Business on West Main A new furniture and in- terior decorating business is to be opened in Mount Joy later this month, it was re- vealed this week by the new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gehman. The Gehmans, who live at 267 Park avenue, have pur- chased the property recently owned and used by Harold H. Keller as an auction house at the west edge of the bor- ough on Main street. The business will stock several lines of furniture in the middle and upper grades and will offer an interior decorating service. The Gehmans are hoping to be ready for their opening by late in October. In the meantime, they are doing considerable remodeling and BAND CLUB TO MEET The Parent Band Club of Donegal will hold its month- ly meeting in the high school cafeteria on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. All parents of band members are asked to attend these meetings. refurbishing of the building, which until only a few years ago was the Florin Church of the Brethren. Alumni Dance Dancing to the music of a 15-piece live band will be one of the feaures of tht '69 Homecoming activities plan- ned for Saturday, Oct. 4. The Alumni dance, to be held at Beahm junior high school, will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission will be $1.50 per couple, instead of the $5 previously announced, and singles will be 75c. John Harnish is chairman in charge of arrangements. All Donegal high school alumni and parents are wel- come. Council to Meet Borough Office Bldg. Mon., Oct. 6, 1969 - 7:30 P. M. 1. Invocation—Rev. James Eshelman, Church of the Brethren Unfinished Business. Report of any Citizen. Report of Treasurer CLONAL N PN Adjournment. Minutes of last and special meetings. f Petitions and Communications. Reports of Mayor, Committees and dep’ts. New Business: As may come up. Authorization for payment of bills. \ Tw TER Gk
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