> THE B 2 oo MOUNT ae. Joy : an » es Mount Joy's ONLY Newspaper — Devoted to the Best Interest and Welfare of Mount Joy 5 © By R.A.R. VOL. 69. NO. 24. MOUNT JOY, PA. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1969 TEN CENTS o It's interesting to observe that educators -— both at FIVE DAY college and high school lev- el — are beginning to look Moratorium Day in the face for what it actually is. ® © eo Last month there was ONE day of Moratorium. This month there will be TWO days, If whatever it is that the militants and dis- senters want, or do not want is not satisfied, the plan is to have THREE days in Deceni- ber. ® © ® Now, Iét's just suppose that whatever it it that the demonstrators are seeking is not to their satisfaction by the month of May. It ap- pears possible, then that there would be SEVEN days of Moratorium. Tr ® © © That's why the educators — those charged with the responsibility of educating these youngsters — are be- ginning to blink their eyes. @® ® ® It’s one thing to tolerant and cooperative once for one day. It is something else a- gain to expect to expand the observance one day each month until — well, untii what? Yes, that’s the point, maybe, until what? a oe w Maybe it’s time this nation hold ‘“‘moratoriums” about some other things. ® ® "0 For instance, more people were killed during 1968 in auto accidents on the U. S. highways (55,200) than have died in the Vietnamese war (approximately 50,000). ® @ ® The National Safety Coun- cil further points out that since 1809, more people have died on the highways than in ALL the wars in U. S. his- tory. o ® © Add to your thinking that, according to the “Armed Force Journal more Navy men have lost their lives on American highways last year than died in the Vietnam conflict. 9 é ® You gotta be up early to see it all. And, this is one which few knew about, we're sure. ® © oo It happened to the milk man, so you know it was earlier than most people are up and about. ® © o One morning last week one of the several deliverymen who make their rounds in Mount Joy was running his route when a fire developed in the motor of his truck. ® © eo What to do? What to do? And, quickly, quickly! ®e eo © So, quick as a flash, he ripped off the tops of milk cartons and began battling the flames. Another, another and another, quickly, quick- ly — and in a matter of a few quarts of milk he had the situation under control. © © eo But, not before the truck was out of commission and it was necessary for the home office to send out a substitute vehicle to complete the route. ® © o For the hometown people, the fact that Millersville State college recently nam- ed one of its new buildings for Samuel B. Stayer should not be completely missed in Mount Joy. ®e © o S. B. Stayer, who was connected with Millersville (Turn to page 4) Weather Forecast From The Harrisburg Weather Bureau Thursday through Monday Nov. 13 . 17 Temperatures for the 5- day period from Thursday through Monday are expec- ted .to average below nor- mal. Daytime highs will be in the low 50's night- time lows in the mid 30s. Turning colder at begin- ning of the period, and con: tinuing seasonably cold throughout. Precipitation may total 14” - 14” occurring as snow flurries or showers Thurs- day and again the latter half of the period. Hold Police Officer Hearing A verdict is expected to bs rendered Friday of this week by the Mount Joy Civ- il Service commission on an important police hearing held Monday night, Nov. 10, concerning the release of Pa- trolman Wiilliam Booth. Held in the board room of the Union National Mt. Joy bank, the hearing was grant- ed by the commission at the request of Booth after he was relileved of his badge Sept. 10 by Mayor Walter. action later Borough The mayor’s was upheld by the Council at its October meet. ing. The case erupted after Pa- trolman Booth had taken a job as chief of police of West Earl township at Brownstown, where he now lives. Earlier, council and Mayor Walter had expressed dis- pleasure that officers of the Mount Joy force were hold- ing other police jobs, In order to increase the pressure against such double job holding, council said that no officer shall hold added Flags Fly on Veterans There were no parades, no band concerts, no public ora- tory, no demonstrations and no spontaneous outpouring sentiment in Mount Joy on Tuesday, Veterans Day. Yet, in a quiet way and with appropriate dignity, the community did mark an im- portant day — this year, per- haps, more important than some. Originaily known as Ar- mistice day to observe the end of fighting in 1918 of World War I, the Day now is Veterans Day (since 1954). Oldsters were want to compare the weather with that of Nov. 11, 1918. Young- er people identify with the cbservance as a day to pay tribute to all veterans of U. S. wars. TOWER TESTS COMMUNICATIONS PLAN A spidery, 300-foot steel tower is thrusting its spire skyward on the Paul New- comer farm, southeast of the borough, these days as part of a far-spreading test pro- gram for what perhaps one day be a giant government communications system. The tower, situated at Newcomer and Pleasure Rds., south of the NCR plant, has attracted considerable atten- tion recently, especially at night, as its blinking red airplane warning lights cast a new ray into the night sky. In place on the Newcomer property since Oct. 25, the tower has been erected by the Gautney & Jones Con- nection corporation of Wash- ington, D. C., which holds a contract with the govern- ment to test the proposed communications system. Howard J. Eich, who was manning the station Tuesday afternoon as one of a three- man team which is operating the local test, said that it is expected that the tower will be taken down the latter part of this week and that it will be moved to another test area in Tennessee. The installation includes the tower with accompany- ing guy wires, ground wires, two_service trucks and a por- table generator which furn- ishes power for the portable office truck and for the elec- (Turn to page 8) ‘Of This and That’ The migration from north to south, which we mention- ed not long ago in connect- ion with the wild geese and ducks, has started for the human population, too. Those fortunate enough to be able to do so, are begin. ning to leave our climate of snow, ice and cold weath- er, and head for southern warmth. Several have come into the Bulletin office recently to ask that their newspapers follow them. Most are head- ing for Florida. How won- derful it would be to crawl inside the newspaper wrap- per and go along! But Florida isn’t the only spot to call Mount Joy peo- ple. Just this week a couple returned from a fabulous vacation in Hawaii, another from Phoenix, Arizona, and one local woman is still in Jamaica. Attractive suntans THIS ISSUE (Two Sections) 20 PAGES by the editor's wife in November give proof of their happy days in the sun! * * * It is sad that the construc tion of sewers in Marietta nas forced cancellation of what has become a tradition- al opening for the holiday season in this area—the an- nual “Christmas By Candle- light” tour of homes in Marietta. We anticipate the tour each year and are disappointed it has been called off. We will be looking forward to its re- sumption in December of 1970. ® * » It has been interesting to listen to the comments of people who come into the Bulletin to buy the sets of 12 colored pictures taken by the Apollo 11 astronauts of man’s first landing on the moon. Almost without exception they will say, “I'm getting the pictures for my grand- children, and I'm putting them away for them, because I know they will treasure (Turn. to page 5) Day Yet, Mount Joy on Tues- day was colorful with the American flag prominently flying in the pleasant fall breeze. The Jaycee flags were up along Main street, many many homes displayed the flag and some were even specially decorated with’ flag groupings. An unusual flag presenta- tion was at one of the Har- vest View apartments along Marietta avenue, where a very large flag of the Betsy Ross type, with a circle of stars mounted on the field of blue. At the Donegal schools, and throughout the system, schools held Veterans Day convocations and special ob- servances. r Banks were open and busi- nesses generally were opera- ting as usual. The post office was closed and there were no rural and town deliveries. Speaker Given StandingOvation A standing ovation, seld- om, if ever, given by the Mount Joy Rotary club was spontaneously extended the Rev. W. Lester Koder Tues- day. noon, Nov. 11 at the club's Tuesday noon lunch- eon meeting, held at Hostet- ters. As the principal speaker, Rev. Koder on Veterans Daj gave, with possibly some variations, the sermon he preached in his pulpit at Trinity Lutheran church on Sunday, Nov. 9. “Flag waving is not en- ough,” he said, as he struck out at the vilification and abuse the American people from so many sectors have heaped upon the presidents of the nation. “We worship our politics,” he declared and deplored our methods of cutting down our leaders — both Demo- crats and Republicans. “Let us, by our actions and our conduct demonstrate that-we are loyal Americans” Rev. Koder implored as he set a high tone of patriotism within the framework of Christian teaching. “Let’s stop the criticism,” he plead- ed as he stressed the vital importance of peace—peace with honor. “Lord have mercy upon us if we sell out,” he said as he stood firm for a commit- ment against the growing, rolling never ceasing spread of Communism. Rev. Koder was introduced by R. F. Hallgren, jobs unless given permission by either the mayor or by the chief of police. Chief Kline says that Booth asked and was given permission, in writing, to hold the second job. Mayor Walter, apparently uninformed by the chief that such permission had been given, asked Booth for his badge. The Civil Service commis- sion, which includes Lester Hostetter, Maurice Bailey and John Henry Lutz, has an option of upholding the ac- tion of the mayor and of council or of returning the patrolman to his place on the police force. Attending the hearing were Officer Booth, his attorney, Mayor Walter, representa- tives of the Borough Coun- cil and of the council's com- mittee on Protection and order, the borough’s attor- ney, and members of the commission. SPORTSMEN ELECT NEW OFFICERS Alvin H. Koser, 625 Wood street, has been elected pres- ident of the Mt. Joy Sports- men association. A long-time member of the organization, he has served in many capacities, including 26 years as record- ing secretary, a position he now holds. He will succeed his bro- ther, Earl Koser, who has headed the organization the past year, following nearly 10 years as vice-president. All new officers, selected at the club’s annual election, held Monday night, Nov. 10, at the Sportsmen’s Sports Farm clubhouse, will be in- ducted into office in Janu- ary. Other officers named Mon- day include: Walter Scheffler, first vice- president; Kenneth Killian, second vice-president; Robert Nissley, executive. officer; Arthur Schneider, treasurer, Dale Watts, financial secre- tary; James Heilig, assistant financial secretary; Richard Bloom, recording secretary; Bloom, rec. sec’y.; Kenneth Nissley, asst. rec. secretary, Larry Stankowiski, chief rifle instrutcor; Don Fraelich, chief pistol instructor; - John Rodkey, chief trap instruc- tor, and William Fackler and Brady Hess, directors. Fire Company Elects Officers Friendship Fire Co. #1 has elected James Schneider pres- ident for the year 1970. Other officers are Harvey Stoner and Laverne Sager, 1st vice presidents; Dave Raudabaugh, 2nd vice presi- dent; William Charles, rec- ording secretary; James Heil- ig, asst. recording secretary; Dennis Fackler, financial sec- retary - treasurer; Dennis Grove, asst. fin. secretary - treasurer. Frank Good Jr., chief and 3-year trustee; James Mark- ley, assistant chief; Thomas Markley, chief engineer; Gerald Grove, chief hose di- rector; George Hetrick, chief chemicalman; Robt. Williams and Leo Shank, chief hook & (Turn to page 5)
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