al June 4, 1975 R. Scott Wolgemuth, Vo-Tech School senior is killed in cycle crash Robert Scott Wolgemuth Robert Scott Wolgemuth, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Wolgemuth, R.D. 1, Mount Joy, was killed last Wednesday night while riding his motorcycle in Mount Joy. Wolgemuth was a senior, due to graduate from Mount Joy Vo-Tech School, where he was specializing in horticulture and was a member of the FFA (Future Farmers of America). Principal Martin N. Gyomber of the Vo-Tech school said that the staff at Vo-Tech was taking Wolge- muth’s death ‘‘very hard.” Gyomber said that Wolge- muth had been a good student who had participa- ted last summer in the school’s work-study pro- gram. Wolgemuth was cha- racterized as ‘‘a very good kid.”’ Last U VI 0 = While They Lucy Haines wants bridge Lucy Haines, 830 East Main Street, Mount Joy, wants a new bridge built across the Chiques Creek on Route 230 at the eastern end of Mount Joy. Mrs. Haines maintains that the existing bridge is too narrow for bicyclists or pedestrians to cross while cars or trucks are also crossing and that the bridge is flooded during every heavy rainstorm. Through her own survey she has determined that there are 1030 bicycles in Mount Joy, owned by children who frequently cross the Chiques bridge. She has been circulating a petition to be submitted to Rep. Kenneth E. Brandt and Sen. Clarence F. Manbeck, asking for the bridge to be re-built. On Thursday, June S, from 2:30 till 5:00 p.m. she will be conducting a survey at the bridge to which she has invited the public, as _ well as state and local officials. The Mount Joy Police Department will provide traffic protection during Mrs. Haines’ survey. * dO ® © oo © oo oo WYLER'S cans oF lemonade-grape-orange iced tea mixes suggested retail price 50%: EB . AONE GROWR | - ASPARAGUS STRAWBERRIES SPRING ONIONS ICE COLD WATERMELONS (Thursday, Friday, Saturday Only) reg. $2.19 reg. $1.49 Intersection of 441 & 143 Open 8 AM.-1l P.M. Daily & Sunday Baked Ham Longhorn Cheese HERR PHONE: 426-1805 ‘Gabriel’ atop the Maytown Reformed Church. Gabriel glistens atop old Maytown steeple by Rev. Paul N. Marsteller High atop the steeple of Maytown Reformed Church but now in new and splendid dress still rides Gabriel-- indicating with his trumpet the direction of the wind and reminding members and friends of a history that goes back to 1807, the year the present church building was erected to replace the original log building. All pictures indicate that Gabriel was atop the origi- nal church steeple, making him now 168 years old. But for the alertness and initiative of two men, he would be gracing a local barn or even worse-- buried beneath piles of debris. In 1893, in the cause of ‘progress,’ the first tall white spire was removed and Gabriel was consigned to the trash heap. However, before being taken away to such an ingnominious end- ing, Gabriel was retrieved by Dr. G. A. Harter, for many years the town physi- cian, and placed atop Dr. Harter’s barn on West Eli- zabeth Street. There he faithfully in- dicated the changing winds until 1916, when a fire caused some damage at the Reformed Church and the square brick tower was replaced with the present steeple. During the renova- tions, the Reverend William J. Lowe, then the minister of the church, found out the historic association of the weathervane with the church and asked Dr. Harter if he would return it to.the church. As Mr. Lowe's history states, ‘‘Dr. Harter willingly surrendered it.”’ Recently, during the course of repairs to the steeple, Mr. F. R. Behm, steeple contractor from Lititz, asked the trustees of the church if he would be permitted to make a copy of the weathervane in return for his gilding it in gold leaf. Permission of course was granted, and the steeple for one night existed without Gabriel while he got his new coat. It turned out to be an expensive coat-- four times Mr. Behm’s original esti- mate-- but Mr. Behm held firm to his promise and returned Gabriel now deck- ed in shining gold. Mr. Behm stated quietly but firmly that when he made a bargain it was kept. So, now a golden Gabriel continues his silent vigil-- alert to every passing breeze and gardian of his con- gregation celebrating this year their 210th anniver- sary. Some say he re- sembles a little boy in a nightshirt-- but ask any member of Maytown Re- formed Church who he is and there is only one answer: Gabriel. SUSQUEHANNA BULLETIN — Page 3 JOY TW ONT IN Ky FREE SLUSHY! ON JUNESTH BETWEEN 2:30 & 5:00 P.M. [9 flavors to choose from] At the Mount Joy TWIN KISS old fashioned root beer OLD FASHIONED ROOT BEER BY THE COLD MUG or GALLON BROASTED SNACK By the DINNER or BUCKET 21 PIECES of SHRIMP cocktail sauce or tartar sauce STILL ONLY $2.25 [to eat here or to go] Library board raises $3160 The Board of Trustees of the Mount Joy Library announced at their Monday meeting that the fund drive now totals $3,160. The DHS chapter of the Youth Education Associa- tion donated $50. It was announced that the Mount Joy Welcome Wagon is willing to help the library in any way possible. The Welcome Wagon has donat- ed the proceeds from their Christmas Bazaar Sale to the library. A thank you note from Anne Milanoff was received and read by the trustees. James Brown ordained James F. Brown of Bainbridge and Marietta has been recommended for full membership in the Eastern Pennsylvania Con- ference of the United Methodist Church. He is to be ordained as an Elder. Depending on the action of the Conference, he will be received along with thirteen other persons on Monday evening, June 9, and be ordained on Wednesday, June 11. William Arnold formerly of Maytown, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jennings Arnold, May- town a graduate of Donegal High School has been with Sun Oil Co. for seven years. J FRENCH FRIES CALL 653-1791 FOR FAST PICK—UP NEW HOURS 10 A.M. to 11 P.M. Beginning June 1 alae eT ma SE a a a a a A TET TON Fs TEs
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