By R.A. R. Donegal’s first snow day (school closed because of snow) of the year proved a ‘ boon for youngsters who were willing to yield a snow shovel and thereby to earn some pocket money. © ® ® But, for four youngsters who live on Birchland ave- nue, the day (Tuesday, the 6th) was a time to do some good deeds. ® é & Armed with the weapons of the day, they shoveled out the driveways of their own homes and then began a ser- ies of good deeds which in- cluded clearing drives at the homes of nine more people of the area — all persons whom the youngsters judged to be ones who would have some difficulty, if not given some help. ®e © eo One man came out during the operation on his drive- way and was insistent that he pay the lads. They were indignant and threatened to “walk off the job,” half fin- ished, unless he kept his money and went back into the house. % @® $ The irony was that after all their work, the mother of one of the lads returned home near the end of the day and observed that her driveway was blown nearly shut. ® © # There were, our spy tells us, a couple of quick words before she learned that her own drive was first and that many more driveways had been opened as part of the day’s activities. Explanation, we under- stand, was sufficient! Sponsor ‘Tape’ Message Projeet Mount Joy Jaycees, who next week are observing their annual national ‘week’, will climax the activities with a new project called, “Sounds From Home.” Mount Joy, with other Jaycee chapters at Spring Grove and Mechanicsburg. acting with radio station WSBA, will promote the ef- fort, designed for Vietnam servicemen. Families in the Mount Joy area and surrounding Lan- caster County will be able to call WSBA at the appropri- ate hour for Lancaster Coun- ty callers to be on the air. The station will record the (Turn to page 8 ~~ 2D 2x 5 - cf , THE ca BO MOUNT - : 0! 2, JOY v . vo ; » Mount Joy's ONLY Newspaper — Devoted to the Best Interest and Welfare of Mount Joy VOR. 69. NO. 32 MOUNT JOY PA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1970 TEN CENTS Mayor Henry Zerphey, (right) with Mount Joy Jaycee Pres- ident, James Gingrich, as he signs a proclamation introduc ing National Jaycee Week, being observed next week. The Jaycees plan to emphasize the following projects in the Mount Joy community in 1970: Seventy-five Plus Banquet, Memorial Day Beef Festival, Flag Rentals, Orphans Shop- ping Tour, the Cove Park, and a Christmas Lighting Con- test. Shoe Company Is Sold The Cannon Shoe com- pany of Baltimore, Maryland has announced that it has completed a contract to pur- chase all of the outstanding common stock of the Gerber- ich-Payne Shoe company, as of the opening of business. Gerberich-Payne Shoe com- pany was established in 1919 and is a manufacturer of high grade boys’ and youths’ shoes. Sales for its last fiscal Accept $63,390 For Sewer Project A total of $63,390 was ac- cepted last week by the East Donegal Township Sewer Authority from state and federal sources. / At a meeting Saturday, Jan. 10, the authority adopt- ed a resolution for a grant of $39,360 from the state. Earlier in the week, the resolution was passed to ac- cept a federal allocation of $24,030. The funds are eligible for use to apply against the to- tal cost of the sewer project which the authority current- ly has under construction in the Maytown area. The authority also has re- ceived a second fesability study from its engineers, Buckhart and Horn of York, concerning the possibility of sewering Donegal Heights. ‘Of This and That’ A paper salesman who came into the Bulletin on Tuesday afternoon compared the snow we are having this month to the winter of 1918. He was a boy of seven then, he said, and he remembers that year as a time for dig- ging forts, for walking for weeks on top of the snow, on the “crust” that formed. We faintly remember that winter, too. But from what we can remember, we disa- gree with the paper sales man! We believe that the winter of 1918 had more snow than the winter of '69- THIS ISSUE -- (Two Sections) 20 PAGES by the editor's wife 70. At least, so far! x * But that is not to say that we aren't having plenty this vear!! If it didn’t snow an- other single flake, we would be quite satisfied! Pe ¥ * There ARE compensations for the snow, however. Ask anyone who owns a snow- mobile. He will tell you what fun it is to go flying over the snowy roads ‘and fields, to zip up and down hills. He calls it an exhilar- ating adventure! Or ask anyone of the many who have visited the ski slopes at the Host Farm, Ski Round Top, or the Mea- dow Valley lodge. He will exclaim with joy about the thrill of riding the ski lift (Turn to page 8) year ended October 31, ’69, were slightly in excess of $3,000,000. The Gerberich-Payne Shoe company will continue to operate as in the past under the same management. It THE LAW SAYS Clean Snow From Walks It is unlawful, in the bor- ough of Mount Joy, to fail to clear sidewalks of snow! Mayor Henry R. Zerphey said this week that he has had numerous complaints from citizens about the fail- ure of some property own- ers to remove the snow as required by ordinance. There have been some falls, he said, which have been reported which were connected with this situation. Mount Joy's ordinance re- (Turn to page 4) More Delay at Riverview Another delay at the new Riverview school has pushed possible opening of the ele- mentary building to April 1. That is the word received this week by Donegal Dis- trict schoolmen, who had hoped that later this month children and teachers would be able to move classes from the Marietta elementary building. This time, the delay is blamed on incomplete elect- rical installations. In the early winter an ac- cident at the building “blew out” a big switchboard and necessitated much additional work. That problem, appar- - possible, ently, has been corrected but the new delay concerns circuits. Schoolmen are beginning to wonder if it will be ad- visable to move into the new building this school year. If the April 1 date is ) there would be a- bout 60 days before school closes for the summer. It had been hoped that there could be classes this year so that ‘‘bugs” in the building could be discovered and corrected before the fall term begins. Experience has taught schoolmen that actual use of a new building helps to discover small items which need correction. will now have available to it additional funds to permit it to expand its sales when ad- visable. Gerberich-Payne was foun- ded in 1919 by Enos S. Ger- berich and Frank Payne. George A. Ecclestine, presi- dent of Gerberich form- erly manager of the com- pany’s New York office for 18 years, acquired ownership in 1963 from the Gerberich family. elman, Jaycees Observe 'Week' Sunday, January 18. Jaycees plan to visit their Presi dent’s church (St. Mark’s United Methodist). Monday, January 19: The Fourth Annual Bosses Nite Banquet is to be held at Bosses will be entertained community projects will be explained. Bob Esh- chairman of the event, third “Boss of the Year” Award to one of the at- tending bosses. the Watering Trough. and special Jaycee the will award Tuesday, January 20: The Mount Joy Jaycees will be Honor Graduate the guests of the Auto Litho plant and will in- clude a trip through the plant. Patricia Ann Swarr, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd R. Swarr, Mount Joy RI, will be graduated Sunday, Jan. 18, from Lock Haven State college. cees. She will be one of five in a class of 115 to be graduat- ed with honors. An English major, she will be graduated cum laude in liberal arts. Patricia Ann is a graduate of Manheim Central H. S. Wednesday, January 21: The Jaycees will present a book to the local library as well as a firee flag contract for the coming year. Friday. January 23: The flags will be displayed along Main Street in honor of the founding of the Jay- Saturday, January 24: The 13th Annual Distinguished Service Award Banquet will be Mount Joy American Legion. light of the week when an active young man be- tween 21 and 36 years of age will be given an award for his service to the community. held at the This is the high- Two Unusual Church Programs Plans are being made for two unusual ecumenical celebrations in the Mount Joy community in observance of the Week of Prayer - for Christian Unity. Sponsored by the Mount Joy Ministerium, these special services will be held Sunday evening, Jan. 18, and Wednesday evening, Jan. 21, both at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday evening celebration takes place in the Glossbrenner United Methodist church. It will begin with a festive proces- sion of the clergy, each in his traditional garb. The service itself will be of a more liturgical nature, making use of the tradi- tional prayers, creeds, and responses of the Christian church through the centuries. Participating in the liturgy will be the host pastor, Rev. Clair Wagner, Jr., Rev. Donald Whitesel of St. Luke's Episcopal church, Rev. W. Lester Koder of Trinity Lutheran church, and Rev. Charles Whittaker of the Chiques United Mtthodist church. Combin- ed choirs of the churches of the community, under the direction of Mrs. George Broske of the Church of God, will sing Olds’ set- ting of “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”. The Wednesday evening celebration will take place at St. Mark’s United Methodist church. Emphasizing the ‘“‘free tradation’ of many of the churches in the area, it begins with a pre-service hymn-sing at 7:15 p.m. The host pastor, Rev. Richard Kohler, will lead the singing. Other participants in the service itself will be Rev. Herbert Moyer of the Presbyterian church, Rev. Jacob Rep- logle of the Florin Church of the Brethren, and Rev. Benjamin Thuma of the Cross- roads Brethren in Christ church. There will be considerable congregational partici- pation as well. The combined choirs again will sing for the occasion. The selection is the Ronaldson setting of Franck's “O Lord Most Holy’. Special speakers have been engaged for both of these unique services. On Sunday evening, Father Frederick Vaughn of Si. Mary’s (Mount Joy) and St. Elizabeth’s (Eli- zabethtown) Roman Catholic churches, will be the guest speaker. At the Wednesday service the message will be brought by the Rev. Wayne Zunkle, pastor of the Elizabeth- town Church of the Brethren. Members of all the churches of the com- munity are asked to support this effort to make visible the essential oneness of the Christian church.
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