HR TAN ERs SPY S90 bt ashe SER WT SA 5 te SA SR Ts A A ran <i — THE MOUNT JOY VOL. 74 NO. 7 “Never be surprised at what the youngsters will think of doing!” pee Three Mount Joy lads — Steve Zerphey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zerphey, Market Avenue; Wade Wolgemuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Arthur Wolgemuth, Donegal Springs Road, and John Nauman, son of George Nauman, Donegal Springs Road — ‘‘celebrated,” the Fourth of July by painting a huge American flag on the basement wall of Nauman’s home. —+ ++ They used stencils to paint in the stars and followed the tiers of cement blocks to fashion the red and white stripes. +44 As we all know, everyone is being urged to do something to help observe the nation’s bicentennial. This is the first, the biggest and the most positive action locally we know of to date. + + + First issue of statements for billing the borough’s new ‘‘garbage collection were issued just a few days ago.” mma: fone We heard of a man who received a bill. But, he does not live in the borough and no collection service is made at his home. re A Was he mad! No! On the contrary, he was interested in learning whether or not the borough would do the job for him at $12 per year. He said that he has been paying twice that amount to a privately operated refuse collection firm. ++ In the neighborhood of St. Luke’s Episcopal church, at Market and Columbia, there is a very unusual visitor. + 4 4 An albino squirrel has taken up residence somewhere but no one has been able to discover the exact location. +++ Squirrels roam through Mount Joy in large numbers. But — an all white one is very very rare, anywhere. + + 4 We mentioned a couple of weeks ago that Maislin trucking company has a big transfer point near Mount (Continued on Page 8) ULLETIN Mary Alice Heilman Wins Rensselaer Institute Medal Mary Alice Heilman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heilman, 592 West Main Street, has been awarded the Rensselaer Medal from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, an honor given for outstanding achievement in the study of mathematics and science during her junior year at Donegal high school. One junior from each of approximately 1300 high schools is selected annually to receive this award. Each school chosen on the basis of its superior academic standards, determines the selection procedure with the suggestion that the medal be awarded to the junior with the highest combined average in mathematics and science. Each recipient is then eligible to compete for Rensselaer Medal Scholarships. In the first half century since it was established in 1916, the Rensselaer Medal has been awarded to more than 55,000 students in the interest of motivating them toward higher education and courses in scientifically oriented fields. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the first college in the country to award degrees in science and engineering celebrates its 150th Anniversary this year by hosting the 82nd annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education. MOUNT JOY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER AMP BUYS PARKWOOD HOMES BUILDING ON EAST MAIN AMP, Inc., this week has taken occupancy of the former Parkwood Homes manufacturing building at the east edge of Mount Joy! The big structure, used only a year by the mobile home makers, is to be utilized by AMP for storage, shipping, warehousing and in the future, perhaps, light manufacturing. A spokesman at AMP’s Harrisburg home office this week told the Bulletin that the company, which already had two manufacturing plants in Mount Joy, has purchased the property, which includes the building and several acres of land. The acquisition brings to an end the possibility that AMP might build a facility near Marietta. An option on the Marietta plot has been allowed to expire. The proposal had been to ask that the land be rezoned to permit the con- struction of a $1.25 million building. Parkwood, which began manufacturing here in February of 1973 after erecting the big building, completed its removal from Mount Joy last week. AMP began at once the occupancy. However, no machinery for manufac- turing is being moved in immediately. No manager has been appointed to take charge of the location. The huge metal building, which includes ap- proximately 69,000 square feet, has great flexibility and adaptability for various uses MOUNT JOY, PENNA. JULY 10, 1974 TEN CENTS and, very importantly, has easy access to Road - 283. AMP moves materials and products entirely by truck and drivers like the quick easy entrance at the Mount Joy location to the nation’s expressway system. Parkwood Homes, with home offices in Elkhart, Ind., began phasing out its operation here several weeks ago. One factor contributing to the closing, the company reported, is Pennsylvania's prohibition of super-wide vehicles. Manager To Wed Mount Joy’s new borough manager is on the job! But, next week — no. He will be on his honeymoon. Joseph Bateman, recently appointed to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of George Ulrich, reported for duty Monday morning, July 8. However, on Saturday, July 13, he is to be married and will be on his wedding trip until July 22. The new manager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bateman, Jr., of Aston, Pa., will wed Patricia Arm- strong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Armstrong, Abbington, Pa. Saturday morning at _-the First - Congregational Lutheran church. Arrangements for the wedding were made before Bateman’s appointment as borough manager and with advance agreement with the borough. CN 5 A LEADERSHIP SCHOOL advisor to the annual 4-H Leadership Congress, held June 24 - 27 at Penn State University, checks her program duties with Dr. Robert B. Lewis (right) leadership development specialist. She is (left) Christine Erb, Mount Joy R1. She assisted selected teen leaders in increasing skills to work effectively in planning and conducting county youth programs. Council Votes To Vacate Ice Alley Leaf Tobacco Company Borough Challenged In Court Mount Joy Borough Council has learned that its recent decision to deny development of Pennsbury Manor, along Donegal Springs Road, west of Angle Street, is to be To Lancaster By a unanimous roll call vote, Mount Joy Borough Council Monday night, July 8, voted to vacate Ice Alley, giving Lancaster Leaf Tobacco company control of the area for development of its plant. As compensation, the tobacco company has agreed to pay the borough an amount equal to the cost of having Alley A repaved and storm sewer installations made. That amount is estimated at about $1,300. The vote was taken after a public hearing on the tobacco company’s petition asking the vacation. Nearly a dozen people interested appeared and five spoke against the proposal. However, council, ap- parently, felt that no major objections were raised. Lancaster Leaf is to take care of relocating all utilities necessary and providing an off-street parking lot for its employees. In other matters: — A group of tennis en- thusiasts appeared and asked council's cooperation in forming a local tennis organization to promote and assist in a local tennis program. Council agreed. — The Marietta company holding a cable TV franchise in the community asked that rates be increased from $4.95 per month to $6.50 and ad- ditional outlets from $1 to $2 Council voted to approve only a 10 percent increase and a jump to only $1.50 for extra outlets. — Council passed on first reading ' an ordinance revising fees for ‘‘transient (Continued on Page 8) challenged in court. Borough Solicitor John Kershner said Monday night at Borough Council meeting's July meeting that the challenge has been filed in Lancaster County court. He anticipates that there will be a hearing in arguement court sometime in the “early Fall. The challenge is presented by Jones and Zink, developers and owners of the tract of land which is the proposed site of 176 dwelling units. Council's denial of approval to build was based primarily on what it believes tobe a surface water problem. Mount Joy Class Of 24 Holds Fiftieth Reunion The Mount Joy high school class of 1924 held its 50th reunion on Saturday evening, June 29. Fifteen of the original 27 members attended a dinner at the Central Hotel. Charles R. Eby of Evanston, Ill, president of the class, at- tended with his wife. Others attending were: Elizabeth Brown Hadley, Dorothy Garber Moseman; Martha Greider Herr; Alice Herman Rohrer and husband; Mary Herr Eby; Elizabeth Hostetter Seiple; Ruth Kraybill Stuckey and husband; Derothy Mitchell Stewart and daughter; Virginia Newcomer Lane and husband; Kathryn Nissley Erb and husband; Ruth Rohrer Moore and husband; Phoebe Rupp Krall; Rhoda Shank Buck- walter, and Hattie Stauffer Drohan and husband. Mount Joy Class Of 44 Holds Thirtieth Reunion Members of the class of 1944, Mount Joy high school, attended their 30th reunion Saturday, June 22, at the Central Hotel. Following a tour of the brewery and social hour, a class picture was taken. Nelson Alexander, president of the reunion committee, was in charge of the program. Classmember Musser Forry offered the invocation. Mrs. Robert Shaeffer received a prize for having been the first person to send in a reservation; Mrs. Lemar Blanton, Brandenton, Florida, a prize for having come the longest distance; (Continued on Page 8)
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