WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1972 LT eo Deaths LIESBETH K. NATHER Mrs. Liesbeth K. Nather, 66, of 135 New Haven St., Mount Joy, died Wednesday after- noon, Dec, 6, at St. Joseph's hospital after a lengthy ill- ness. Born in Leipzig East Ger- many, she was a daughter of the late Gustav and Augusta Hofman Scheffler. She emig- rated from East Germany 17 years ago and made her home in Mount Joy. A member of Trinity Luth- eran Church, Mount Joy, she was employed 14 years by Gerberich-Payne Shoe Com- pany, retiring in 1969, Survivors include a brother, Walter W. Scheffler, Mt. Joy, and sister, Mrs. Martha W. Taubert, Leipzig, East Germ- any. Services were held Satur- day morning, Nov. 9, from the Heilig funeral home and burial was made in the Mount Joy cemetery, MRS. PAUL K. LYTTLE Mrs. Leah Bertha Baker Lyttle, 72, 971 Duncan Ave., Chambersburg, died at 1:25 a. m. Dec. 4, in the Chambers- burg hospital. She had been in ill health for three years and seriously ill for 2 weeks. She was the wife of Paul K. Lyttle. She had visited many times in Mount Joy with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Sentz, and her family. Born April 5, 1900, in Let- terkenny Twp., Mrs. Lyttle was a daughter of the late Amos W. and Melinda Weng- er Baker. She was a life-long member of Chambersburg Brethren in Christ Church. Surviving in addition to her husband, are daughter, Mrs. Richard P. (Ruth) Sentz, are two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Miss Carrie E. Baker, Chambersburg, and a number of nieces and nephews.. Funeral services were held at 2 pm, Dec. 7, in Chamb- ersburg Brethren in Christ Church, in charge of the Rev. W. Rife, and the Rev. Harv- ey B. Musser, and the Rev. Charles L. Lehman. Burial was made in Lincoln ceme- tery. ® Proposa (From page 1) sed on second and final read- ing a borough ordinance pro- hibiting continual parking on borough streets. A 48-hour limit was set. The new law provides for towing away and prohibits all but emergency repairs being made on the streets. All vehicles — autos, trucks trailers of all kinds, buses, house cars, etc. — are includ- ed. In other business, council— —Donated $25 to the Christmas lighting program. —Voted its intention to va- cate Chocolate avenue from the north line of Railroad Al- lev to the south line of the right of way of the Penn Cen- tral railroad, A hearing will be arranged. — sub division was approv- ed to permit four lots be set out along the south side of Rt. 230 “across from the car wash”. Permission was given to di- vide the property at 24 East Main street from other build- ings immediate west. The per- mission was given to Dan iel Gohn, who is arranging to purchase the property from Henry G. Carpenter. One of the stipulations is that a sep- arate sewer line be installed within three years. —Frank Zink was renamed to the Borough Authority for a term of five years—to Jan. 1. 1978. —Gave permission to ‘hood’ PAGE 11 parking meters from Dec. 13 to Dec. 25. —Approved a contract with L. R. Enck, Landisville, to clean Little Chiques creek of June fload debris at a price of $4,396. Funds are from the federal government, @ Charles (From page 1) Boys gymnastics was drop- ped as a school sport because of a lack of a coach and be- cause of an insufficient num- ber of boys prepared for in ter-scholastic competition. The high school girls gym- nastic team will be continued for the 1972-73 season in in- ter-scholastic competition. The district is eligible for a total of $11,349, if all is need- ed, in federal funds, to repair the Beahm junior high school gymnasium — including re- placing the floor, replacing ceiling tile and repainting. Lewis Brown high school -Juead aq 0} si ‘Jayoea) AJojoiq ed a leave of absence, beginn- ing Jan. 8 until the end of the 1972-73 school year, to pursue a graduate education program at Penn State univer- sity in botany study of the Lower Susquehanna river ba- sin. Heads Area Fund Drive James C. Gingrich has been appointed Mount Joy Area chairman of the Lancaster County Humane League’s $97- ,000 capital fund drive, it is announced by Mrs. Irvin Uh- ler, campaign coordinator. Gingrich will organize a group of volunteers to canvas the area door-to-door. This method of reaching county residents is in keeping with the personal spirit of the all- volunteer campaign. The Humane League will build a new animal sheiter on the league's present site at 2195 Lincoln Highway East. The larger facility will be ful- ly equipped to handle the booming animal population in the most humane and efficient manner. Ground was broken at the site recently in ceremonies conducted by campaign chair- man, Irl A. Daffin and league president, H. Edward Carr, Jr. The drive, beginning the 1st week of December and con- tinuing through March, will involve about 3,000 workers, Mothers Honor “ootball Team On Thursday, Nov. 30, the annual Donegal high school football banquet was held in the D.H.S. cafeteria. Each year the mothers of the football players arrange a banquet in honor of their sons. Dunring the evening, a short film was shown of the 1972 games. Awards were present- ed and Head Coach Gayne Deshler gave a short speech. Roy Armold, master of cere- monies, gave the invocation. Awards were presented to the following players: Jerry Hess, outhtanding back and most valuable player; Palmer Hossler, outstanding lineman; and Steve Tucker, the Jessie Mooney Memorial Award. Steve Hoover, Dennis Werner, Keith Dishart, Steve Keener, Palmer Hossler, Jer- ry Hess, Ken Bryant and Gary Gallagher each received a plaque for individual per- formances, Deshler spoke about his 1st year as head coach at Done- gal. Members of the 9th grade team, parents, cheerleaders, water girls, Senior high play- ers, and coaches were pres- ent. DEMONSTRATES KARATE A demonstration in Korean Karate was held at Seiler Ele- mentary School Monday mor- ning, Dec. 11. Dave Presto, a blue belt at the Bradley Karate Studio in Lancaster, Jim Bird, and Wil- liom Reuter, a teacher at Don- egal high school, showed vari- ous kicks, punches and self- defense techniques. They also demonstrated their skill by breaking boards and bricks. Reuter, a ’72 graduate of West Chester State college, is the adapted phys-ed teacher at DHS. Bud and Presto are both freshmen. Guinea pigs were the main source of meat for the Incas before the discovery of South America says National Geo- graphic. Mrs, Uhler disclosed. Anyone wishing to make a direct contribution may do so by send.ng checks to the Hu- mane League Building Fund Office, P.O. Box 5001, Lancas- ter 17601, telephone 569-0957. Area residents willing to assist in the fund drive are asked to contact Mr. Gingrich at 14 New street, Mount Joy, 653-5714. Identification tags and can- vass kits may be obtained through the area chairman from Humane League Build- ing Fund Headquarters, loca- ted in Room 65 of Landis Val- ley Motor Inn, 2363 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. Gingrich is active in com- munity affairs. He is Repub- lican Committeeman for Mt. Joy. Choirs to Give Yule Program All four choirs will partici- pate in the Christmas Choral Program to be presented in the Florin Church of the Brethren on Sunday evening, Dec. 17 at 7:30 o'clock. The program will open with music by the Men’s Chorus, singing a series of ancient carols, followed by the telling of the Christmas story accor- ding to Matthew’s Gospel by Lois Becker Witman. The Christmas Cantata, “Sing Noel”, by Jeanne Shaf- fer, will be presented by the Senior Mixed Choir, augment- ed by the Children’s Choir. The four-part cantata is based on the words, “Behold I Bring You Tidings of Great Joy to All People”, and will feature a number of solos and duets and a mixed quartet, The can- tata combines some of the best-known carols with mean- ingful spirituals and Christ- mas hymns. The program will conclude with the Believers’ Youth choir, singing two of the most contemporary carols. The last number will be dramatized with a live Nativity scene. Director of the Men’s Chor- us and the Senior Mixed choir is Rev. James Eshelman, with Miss Florence Geib at the or- gan. The Children’s Choir is led by Mrs. Effie Eshelman and the Believers Youth Choir by Mrs. Carolyn Zimmerman, who also accompanies them. Other pianists are Lucy Bru- baker, Connie Kline and Glor- ia Longenecker. The general public is invit- ed. ASSIGNED Airman Robbin L. Hood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hood of 114 W. Donegal street, has been assigned to Sheppard AFB, Tex., after completing Air Force basic training, During his six weeks at the Air Training Command’s Lackland AFB, Tex., he stud- ied the Air Force mission, or- ganization and customs and received special instruction in human relations. The airman has been as- signed to the Technical Train- ing Center at Sheppard for specialized training in aircraft maintenance, Airman Hood is a graduate of Donegal school. 1972 high Boy and Girl of the Month Probably something which has never before hap- pened at Donegal high school, is noted as the December selections of “Boy and Girl of the Month” are announc- ed. The two D.H.S. students named are cousins, Their mothers—Mrs, Richard Martin and Mrs, Da- vid Schlosser are sisters. SUSAN SCHLOSSER Susan Schlosser is the daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs. David E, Schlosser, 304 East Main St. She is a senior in the college preparatory course at Done- gal high school, Her high school activities include: Future Teachers Club 9-10- 11-12 (Vice-Pres.) Booster Club 9, Dramatics Club 9-10- 11-12 (Treasurer) Art Club 11, Junior Achievement 11-12 (President), In addition to her high school activities, Susan has been active in a teen-age pro- gram “Insight” planned by students to bridge the genera- ton gap. She has also worked part- time in a nursing home. Susan is a member of St. Lukes Episcopal church where she teaches the second grade class. She will enter Juniata Col- lege to major in elementary education following gradua- tion from Donegal H. S. WILLIAM MARTIN William Martin is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Richard E. Mar- tin, 127 Delta street. He is a senior in the college prepara- tory course at Donegal H. S, His high school activities include: Band 9-10-11-12; Bas- ketball (Manager) 9-10-11-12; Junior Class Play; Senior Class Play In addition to his high school activities, William is an active junior member of the Friendship Fire Co. No. 1; vice-president of St. Mark's United Meth. Youth Group and a delegate to Junior Con- servation Camp for 2 weeks, which was operated by Penn State. He is employed part-time at mowing lawns and a Pensu- preme milk route, William is a member of St. Marks United Methodist church. He plans to enter college to major in wildlife management, Dr. Barber Talks to BPW The Mount Joy Business & Professional Women’s Club held its monthly meeting at Hostetter’s Monday, Nov. 27, with the World Affairs com- mtitee in charge the pro- gram. Mrs. Charles Reist present- ed the club with a check, rep- resenting funds received from the sale of her shingle paint- ings, displayed in the arch cel- lar of the Walnut Tree Farm during the Candlelight Tour. Jonathan Bridgette, accom- panied by his mother Romaine Bridgette, sang three vocal selections. Debra Meckley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meckley, 104 Marietta street, was intro- duced by Mrs. Earl Koser as Girl of the Month for Octob- er. daughter of Betsy Barto, Mr. and Mrs. William Barto, Mount Joy R1, was introduc- ed as Girl of the Month for November. New Principal At Local Votech Martin N. Gyomber, 41, of Read.ng, has been named principal of the Mount J oy Vo-Tech school, replacing Harry M. Kraft. Gyomber has been coordin- ator in the Berks County East Vo-Tech school for the past 412 years. He worked for 13 years as a machinist and has taught nine years in industrial arts and vocational machine shops. Kraft, who served Lancast- er county in the launching of the local vo-tech program and then became first principal at Mount Joy, has accepted a position with Penn State uni- versity to work in the related field of training those who will be teaching and directing vo-tech work. Gyomber is a graduate of Muhlenberg Twp. high school and received the B. S. degree from the University of Penn- sylvania. He also received a master’s degree from Temple. The new principal was nam- ed last week by the Vo-Tech Joint committee. CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas par- ty, sponsored by the Mt. Joy Sportsmen association, will be held at 2 pm. on Sunday, Dec. 11. Children of the members and of the Auxiliary members are invited. Santa will attend and there will be entertain- ment and refreshments. Miss Mary Jane Hoffer in- trecduced the speaker for the evening, Dr. Elizabeth Barber whose topic was ‘‘African Politics.” She spoke on Ugan- da, particularly Asians in Ug- anda. Dr. Garber also said the Af- rician women are very active and organized. Some of their organizations are YWCA, Girl Guides and many others, The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Benjamin Horst, president. The club collected $55 from members to be sent to the Childrens Bureau for Christ- mas presents for foster chil- dren. The World Affairs commit- tee includes: Mary Jane Hof- fer, Chairman; Vivian Brown, Marilyn Etsell Betty Mitzka- vich, Barbara Geyer, Joanne Melhorn and Mae Yingst, Two Clean-Up Projects By Jr. Hi Students Two projects of cleaning of local areas have been car- ried on by the W. I. Beahm Junior high school Ecology Club this month, On a Saturday early in No- vember, 14 members went to the SICO park to clean up debris and trash, much of which was left by the early summer flood. Two weeks later, nine went through thhe borough streets, picking up litter, filling a doz- en trash bags. Taking part were: Karen Albright, Lynn Big- ler, Jerri Collier, Diane Deat- rick, Patty Flowers, Robin Gerber, Donna Germer, Bren- da Gibble, Terry Haines, Kim Kramer, Donna Kreider, Deb Ross, Judy Sheetz, Kathy Shelly, Sandy Dohner, Marta Emenheiser, Beth Kline, Lori Richards. in the work The Mount Joy BULLETIN 11 EAST MAIN STREET MOUNT JOY. PA. 17552 Published Weekly on Wednesdays Txcept Fourth of July Week and Christmas Week (50 Issues Per Year) Richard A. Rainbolt Editor PE and > B35. — Publisher Advertising rates upon request. Entered at the post office at Mount Joy, Penna., as second class mail under the Act of March 3, 1879. 7
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