Aegeedy RR ED rE, ARTY RE END LR RIA i ii... By R.A. R. These are a few things known to most people who live in or near Mount Joy. But, there are reasons that residents of the community should keep in mind as cer- tain situations unfold during the next few months. ®e © o One of the principal fea- tures of Mount Joy is the fact that the Penn Central rail- road cuts itself through the borough in a deep, slashing cut which divides the commu- nity into a ‘“north” and a “south.” ®e © o And, the only means of tra- vel across the double-tracked railroad are the bridges. e ee @ Eight in number, the cross- ings serve to connect the com- munity for every purpose — including delivery of some utilities. e © o Pedestrians, cars, trucks, buses and all forms of vehicu- lar traffic use the bridges con- stantly in such a way that the community becomes not north and south but one—one in name and one in fact. ® © o If it were otherwise, we would have found, many years ago that the digging of a railroad cut would have for- med two commuunities, 2 ® ® The bridges which cross the tracks within the borough are: Florin, Lumber, New Haven, Comfort alley, Market, Mari- etta, Barbara and Jacob. ®@ © © Presently, there is action on the part of the railroad to make a change in the present crossing situation. ® © © In fact, the Market and Lumber street bridges already are subject of study through Commonwealth's Public Utili- tie Commission and one ‘“on the site” inspection by all par- ties concerned has been held. ® © 0 It’s only December, but for those who may not realize it, it’s time to begin to get brac- ed for the County Firemen’s convention, to be held in Mt. Joy in June. ® Oo o Already plans are “rolling” and after the first of the year, things will begin to pop. ® © © Some replies for the big parade have been received al- ready. R. Mount Ralph M.Snyder Bs JOY, Pa. = BULLETIN Mount Joy's ONLY Newspaper — VOL. 72. NO. 30, The Mount Joy Community Chorus, under the direction of Miss Dorothy Schock, will present its second annual Christmas Program, Dec. 23 at 7:30 pm. in Memorial Park, Selections by the chorus will be “Fanfare for Christ- mas Day,” “Hey, Hey Any- body Listening.” “Carol of the Little King,” Carol of the Bells” and “We Wish You the Merriest’’. : Romayne Bridget will sing a solo, “Lullaby,” a spiritual. E Second Yule Park Prog ram A brass choir from the Done- gal high school band, under the direction of Glenn Leib, will accompany the chorus. There will be audience par- ticipation in singing familiar carols. The invocation will be given by the Rev. Richard Kohler. In case of bad weather, the program will be held in the Wilbur I. Beahm Junior high school. The program is sponsored by the Mount Joy Community Council. Rapho Zoning Changes Two zoning rulings by the Rapho supervisors have been made recently which are rec- ognized as having a future in- fluence upon the Mount Joy community. One is at the intersection of the new expressway (Route 283) and the Mount Joy-Man- Rctary Honors Hockey Team Donegal’s champion field hockey team was honored Tuesday noon by the Mount Joy Rotary club, at its weekly luncheon meeting, held at Hostetters. Nearly a score of the mem- bers of the team which won its section, the county and the District III title attended the meeting and presented the program. Accompanying the team were its managers and its coaches—Mrs. Joyce Zan- gari, Kay F. Charles and Mary M. Reynolds. Coach Zangari introduced the team and told about some of the highlights of the season including the fact that mid- way of the schedule how the team changed its offensive style. The girls gave a mock version of some of the fun and songs enjoyed on a bus trip to and from a match. The program was introduc- ed by R. F. Hallgren. ‘Of This and That’ Even if you didn’t look at the calendar, you would be able to tell that it’s less than a week now until Christmas! There’s a certain very spec- ial “feel” to these last few days. Mount Joy is ablaze with Christmas lights; people are scurrying hither and yon on shopping expeditions; college students home for the holid- aays have begun to appear on the streets; Christmas cards are arriving in every mail; the aroma of fruit cakes, pine trees or scented candles gives almost every home a festive smell. Friends greet each other with “Have a Merry Christ- mas” rather than “How's it going ” There is an unin- terrupted flow of the beloved carols on the radio. Yes, it's almost Christmas! *® * » The decorations in Mt. Joy by the editor's wife this year seem to be unusually plentiful and elaborate. There are many, many lighted candles in windows, some very striking floodlight- ed wreaths on doors, decorat- ed trees in big living room windows and on porches, hou- ses and shrubbery outlined with lights. Santas on roof- tops, one Santa climbing a ladder with his pack to en- ter a second story window. There are lighted stars, manger scenes, reindeer, wise men, and many other signifi- cant symbols of the Christmas season, One of the prettiest decor- ation jobs, we believe, is at the Union National Bank, where the personnel of the bank took charge and created a lovely holiday setting for the transaction of everyday business! There are several large, (Turn to page 12) heim road and the other is at the Esther Shearer farm, im- mediately east of the borough on Route 230. The Manheim-Mount Joy Road / Route location, known as the old Shelly farm at the southwest corner of the inter- section, has been approved for “light industrial” use, such as warehousing, etc. The light industrial use is opposed to the rating of com- mercial. The Rapho township supervisors pointed out that the word light is connected with the fact that there are no water or sewer facilities now available at that site. At the Shearer farm, con- taining 103 acres, approval has been granted to use the land for multiple dwelling units. Purchased by out-of-town developers, the land is to be the site of ‘cluster’ type apartments, the owners told the supervisors. Although development is expected to span a consider- able time, first work is aimed at the construction of perhaps 100 dwelling units. STORY HOUR The Mount Joy Library story hour will not be held on Tuesday, Dec, 26 or Tuesday, Jan. 2. The program will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 9.30 a. m. CHRISTMAS As we approach Christmas, we realize that the spirit of this season remains pretty much the same. It is not as strange how many new cus- toms creep in as it is how many old customs continue on. The desire to give and share, the urge to be kinder and more loving the longing to be a part of all that goes on at Christmas time, these are the predominant feelings at this season. Labels of com- mercialism and superficiality do not alter the spirit of Christmas for the millions who celebrate it. NoPaper Next Week Following its usual policy this paper will not be pub- lished next week, giving the entire staff a week's vaca- tion during the holiday. Publication will be resum- ed on schedule the week of January 1. Devoted to the Best Interests and Welfare of Mount Joy , MOUNT JOY, ra. 17552, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1972 TEN CENTS ONE SOLITARY LIFE He was born in an obscure village. He worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty. He then became an itinerant preacher. He never held an office. He never had a family or owned a house. He didn’t go to college He had no credentials but himself. Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today he is the central figure of the human race. All the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever sailed, All the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned have not affected the life of man on this earth as much as that . .. Author Unknown Churches Plan Meditations Series The year 1973 will be one of concentrated evangelical ef- forts by the Church of Jesus Christ throughout North Am- erica to bring people to a sav- ing knowledge of Jesus Christ. The program, called “Key 73”, will last the entire year, and the effects will last for many years to come. In preparation for this co- operative evangelical effort, every Christian is encouraged to pause at noon each day from Dec. 26 through Jan. 6, and offer a prayer that many will be led to Jesus Christ, and come to know Him as their personal Lord and Sav- ior. Some believers will pause before eating the noon meal, some will go to a quiet.area at their place of employment, some will pause while shop- ping or working at home, and others will go to their church or a neighboring church to pray and meditate. But the im- portant part is praying, not the place or even the time. For those in the Mount Joy community who would like to go into a church to pray, the following churches will be open from noon until 2 p.m. each day: Chiques United Methodist, Church of God, Crossroads Brethren in Christ, Donegal Presbyterian, First Presbyter- ian, Florin Church of the Brethren, Glossbrenner United Methodist, Mennonite, Mt. Pleasant Brethren in Christ, St. Luke’s Episcopal, Trinity Lutheran, St. Mark’s United Methodist, St. Mary's Roman Catholic and West Greentree Church of the Brethren, Council Plans Breakfast The Mount Joy Interchurch Council is sponsoring a prayer breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 6. The breakfast, which will begin at 7 a.m. at Hostetter’s, will be a kick-off program for Key 173, the cooperative Christion effort to tell every- one in North America about Jesus Christ. The program is being plan- ned so that it will conclude before 8 o'clock. Tickets for the breakfast will be on sale in all of the community chur- ches and everyone is invited to attend.
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