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a a a a a a a a EAST VOL. LXIX EAST BERLIN NEWS NOTES The infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Burnell Grim, Hampton, has been named Cecilia Marie. John H.

Bubb, York, 'a former resident of this area, visited Burtus Eisenhart, York street. Mars. underwent Bertha an Miller, operation New in Oxford, the Hanover hospital, is convalescing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Elgin, East Berlin. Gayle, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. George Emig, Dover, spent a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Emig. William Hamm and family, Dillsburg, were Memorial Day guests of Mrs.

Hamm's mother, Mrs. Robert E. Philips. Claude Wrights, East Berlin, was discharged as a patient from the Warner hospital. Progress is being made in the erection of the new home of Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Hankey, W. King street, on the Abbottstown pike, opposite the Paradise Protectory road. Birdes A. Jacobs, 76.

former burgess of East Berlin for many years, is able to be about his home after an attack of illness that had confined him to bed. Mr. Jacobs has been suffering with a heart ailment. Aaron O. Jacobs, York, was a -end vistior in East Berlin, 1 his former home.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter N. Altland, left for Oakland, after a month's visit in this area. On the trip they will visit relatives in Oklahoma and Missouri.

Mrs. Altland is formerly of Missouri. Mrs. Calvin Lerew has been confined to bed for more than a week. Charles Hoffman, York, visited his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Hoffman, York street. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Goldstein, Silver Spring, have reopened their summer home near Franklintown, Since their return to Maryland last fall, the Goldsteins have become the parents of a fourth child, a daughter.

Mrs. Lois Rider Oberlander and daughter, Pamela Jane, York, were guests of her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Oberlander. She is the widow of Bill Oberlander, eldest son of the George Oberlanders, who was lost in a battle shortly before V-J Day.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Maturyczyk, Churchville, and Mrs. M's cousin, Miss Della Myers, York, visited here on Memorial Day. Miss Myers, with Mrs.

Mary Stoner, Locust street, visited last week at the Maturyczyk couple's new home near Philadelphia. Mrs. Maturyczyk is the former Miss Marian Gulden, whose parents formerly resided in this section. Robert March, 12, who resides with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry J. March, suffered several fractured toes when he jumped from a height in the March barn where he was playing with a group of boys. The boy was taken to the Warner hospital for X-rays and treatment and his foot is now in a cast. Carl W. Fidler, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Wilmer Fidler. near Germany Store. a recent graduate of the local high school, is preparing to leave shortly to spend several weeks in Stillman Valley. with Mr.

and Mrs. Guy Musselman, who formerly resided in the "Germany" area. The Musselman's eldest son, Grant, vetcran, is engaged in driving a tractor-trailer and makes frequent trips to this section. Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Zeigler visited Mrs. Annie Reynolds at the Brethren Home, Huntsdale, on Sunday. Mrs. Reynolds was formerly a resident of East Berlin. The Women's Missionary society of Trinity Lutheran church held its meeting at the home of Mrs.

Herman Myers. Mrs. Myers the leader. The topic, "'The World To Christ We Bring," was discussed. Twenty-three students of a 12- session course in the paint business received certificates at graduation exercises held last week.

Class members included Donald Rohrbaugh, and H. L. Stump, East Berlin R. 3, and John P. Wallace, East Berlin R.

1. The all-day Love Feast meeting of the Bermudian Church of the Brethren was conducted Sunday with the Rev. Roy Miller, Gettysburg the Rev. H. Gingrick, Lebanon; and the Rev.

Mr. Trimmer, York, as guest speakers. The Rev G. W. Harlacher is elder of the church.

Alvin R. James, Crouse Park, Littlestown, was admitted to the Hanover hospital on Friday morning. and the forefinger of his left hand was amputated. James, who is manager of the Penn Wood Heel company, East Berlin, was involved in an accident at the plant in February. He repairing a machine and sufwas fered an injury to his hand.

He was able to return to work following his hospitalization at that time. State Police Say: Only the right half of the road is legally yours. In the event of a collison you would be at fault if you were on the left side. or wal 8 05 BERLIN NEWS COMET YORK SPRINGS EAST BERLIN, DEATHS Donald E. Lower Donald E.

Lower, 45, a native of Table Rock, died Wednesday night at the Hahnemann hospital, Philadelphia, following a major operation. Mr. Lower was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W.

Lower, Table Rock. He was a former secretary and manager of the Penn Tile works, Aspers. In addition to his parents he is survived by a son William Biglerville R. 2, and one sister. Mrs.

Bryan Roberts, Hillsboro, N. C. Funeral services Sunday at 1:30 o'clock from the Bender funeral home, Gettysburg, conducted by the Rev. Nevin Frantz. Interment in the Biglerville tery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening. Harry W. Hoerner Harry W. Hoerner, 75, Carlisle, retired Monroe township farmer, died at his home on Saturday afternoon. He was a member of the First Lutheran church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Martin Hoerner; two sons, Robert of Columbia, and John of Philadelphia; a sister, Mrs. Mae Hoerner, Churchtown, and five grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday noon from the Lutz funeral home, with the Rev. Dr.

Harry L. Saul officiating. Burial was in Mt. Holly Springs cemetery. Romanus O.

Lauer A retired bank cashier and former school teacher, Romanus O. Lauer, husband of the late Amelia J. Gross Lauer, formerly of Dover, died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday at York hospital. He was 83.

A former resident of Dover, he was residing with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lehr, 546 Dupont avenue. He served as cashier at the Dover National bank from 1911 to 1933.

B- fore that he had been a teacher in the Dover township schoois. He was a member of the Dover Evangelical and Reformed congregation and was formerly superintendent of the Sunday school. He taught the Faithful Workers' Bible class for a number of years. He associated fraternally with the Dover Council, Junior Order of American Mechanics and Humane Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday from the Dover Evangelical and Reformed church.

The Rev. Roy W. Limbert, officiated. Interment was in the Salem Union cemetery. The pallbearers were Robert Richwine, H.

Kenneth Ziegler, Glen L. Bowers, George E. Lauer, Harry J. Davis, and Harry F. Stallman.

Jesse Oberlander Jesse Oberlander, 75, husband Sarah Wehler Oberlander, died 9:35 a.m. Monday at the residence of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Philips, Elizabethtown. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs.

Emory Moul, Thomasville RD 1, a son, Jesse B. Oberlander of Elwood; a sister, Annie Sunof Thomasville RD five day, grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. He was a member Paradise Union church, Holtzschwamm and was a long time resident of near East Berlin. Funeral services were conducted from the Max G. Anstine Funcral home, York, at 2 p.m.

Thursday. The Rev. John S. Royer, pastor of Paradise Union church, officiated. terment was in the church cemetery.

Washington Hoover Washington Hoover, 92, husband: of the late Annie Stambaugh Hamm Hoover, died at 11:05 o'clock day morning at the home of his sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ruby, East Berlin, with whom he resided for the past three years. Mr. Hoover, a retired farmer, a native of Adams county.

From previous marriage to Elizabeth Brillhart, the following children survive: Mrs. Ruby, Mrs. Charles Brindle, Mechanicsburg: Clayton A. ingdon Valley: Marcus, York; Mrs. Ray Sponsellor, New Oxford, Ray.

Mechanicsburg. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren and four step-children, Edward Hamm, York; Mrs. Mamie Hamm, Thomasville R. Mrs. Richard Reynold, York, and Jacob Hamm, Baltimore.

Mr. Hoover was a member of Reformed church, Abbottstown. Funeral services at the Ruby home at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning with concluding rites at the bottstown Reformed church, pastor, the Rev. A. C.

Rohrbaugh, officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery, near Abbottstown. These grandsons served as pallbearers: George Lehman, Guy Walter Sponseller, Robert, Ralph, Kenneth and Sherman Hoover, Clyde Brindle. NOTE OF THANKS I wish to thank my neighbors and friends for the many kindnesses shown during the illness and following the death of my brother, William King.

P. ELLSWORTH KING JUNE 4, 1948 Military Services For Richard Gross Military services were held Sat-: urday at Quickel's Union church cemetery, Zion View, tor Richard J. GIOSS, son of Eh and Sarah Melhorn Gross, this place, who was killed Sept. 8, 1943. in a plane crash while taking off on his 19th combat mission at Fort Morsby, New Guinea.

Pallbearers, all members of Richard J. Gross Post 8896, VFW, of East Berlin, were David Krout, Kenneth Darone, Edward Baker, Paul J. Lerew, Lloyd Cleaver and Fred Jacobs. Rev. John Royer, pastor of Paradise Reformed charge, officiated Other members of the post who participated in the service Firing squad, Russell Fissel, Ralph Eisenhart, Gilbert Berkheimer, Wilham Gross, Dean Thoman, John Baker, Dean Oberlander, Lloyd GROSS Chronister and Melvin Wiand, color bearers, Melvin Eisenhart and Robert Myers; color guard, Richard Resser and Melvin Bosserman.

The honorary escort was composed of Raymond Hoffman, Allen Moul, Arthur Rutter, John Wisler, Earl Stambaugh, David Kime, Harold Hoffman, Arthur Leese, Richard Chronister and Merl Altland. Fred Brandt and John Myers, members of East Berlin high school band, served as buglers. Harold Sanders and Robert Perry were officers in charge. Flag folding ceremony was conducted by David Krout, Kenneth Darone and Edward Baker. The flag was presented to the Gross family by Robert C.

Mack of Bolling Field, Washington, D. Hold Rites For Ira E. Spertzel PVT. SPERTZEL Funeral services for Pvt Ira E. Spertzel, who was killed in action in France on July 31, 1944, were held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 o'clock from the Pittenturf funeral home, York Springs, conducted by the Rev Mr.

Wilson, pastor of the Idaville Evangelical church Interment in the church cemetery. A color guard and firing squad from the Gettysburg post, Amcrican Legion, took part in the services Marriage Licenses and Helen Jane Mummert, Dover, R. 1, at York Thomas Morel Baker and Ruthjetta Mae Folly, both of Abbottstown RD 1, at York. Melvin Ray Prosser. son of Edward C.

Prosser, York Springs 1,1 and Naomi Rebecca Keefer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Keefer, York Springs 2. Eugene Sheel. Now Oxford, Mr.

and Mrs. John Bushey. Dillsburg R. were given a surprise party In honor of their 35th wedding anniversarv. The table was decorated with a three-tier cake and a basket of flowers.

FAMOUS DeLuxe Odin Beauty' Range, the gas range with all features, immediate delivery, LEINHARDT Hanover. NO. CHURCH NOTICES Trinity Lutheran The Rev. Snyder Alleman, Pastor Sunday school, 9 a. worship service, 10:15 a.

m. Holtzschwamm Lutheran The Rev. Elwood G. Johnson, Pastor Sunday school, 9 a. worship, 10 a.

m. Evangelical and Reformed The Rev. Ernest Brindle, Supply Pastor East Berlin Church school, 9 m. Red Run Children's Day, worship service, 9:30 a. church school, 10:30 a.

m. Bermudian Children's Day, church school, 9:30 a. worship service, 10:30 a. m. Church of the Brethren The Rev.

G. W. Harlacher, Elder Bermudian Children's Day program, 9:30 a. m. Wolgamuth Sunday school, 9:30 a.

sermon, 10:30 a. m. Evangelical and Reformed Charge The Rev. A. C.

Rohrbaugh, Pastor Emmanuel's, Abbottstown: Sunday school at 9:00 a.m.; worship service at 10:15 a.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 8:00. Abbotistown Lutheran Charge The Rev. Snyder Alleman, Pastor Worship service at 9:00 a. Sunday school at 10:15 a.

Luther League at 6:30 p. m. Church of the Brethren J. Monroe Danner, Elder East Berlin: Sunday school at 9:00 a. church worship at 7:30 p.

m. Mummert's: Sunday school at 9:30 a. church worship at 10:30 a. m. St.

Mary's Paradise The Rev. Chester Loszewski, Pastor Masses Sunday at 7:30 and 8:30 in the Protectory. MARRIAGES Kift Taylor Miss Betty Jean Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.

E. Taylor, and Philip Sayre Kift, son of Mrs. Vida Kift, both of Muncy, were married Wednesday evening in the Dillsburg Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. G. N.

Young. Following a wedding trip to Pittsburgh and the other points in the western part of the state, the newlyweds will reside at Muncy. Nell-Yohe Miss Dorothy May Yohe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J.

Yohe, Spring Grove RD 3, and Paul Leroy Nell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Nell, Dillsburg RD 1, were married Saturday at 12 noon at the bride's home by the Rev. Howard Danner, elder of Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren. Miss Almira Miller, New Oxford 1 2, was maid of honor.

The flower girl was Carolyn Yohe, sister of the bride. Harry Nell, brother of the bridegroom, served as best man, and Robert Yohe and Roger Witter were ushers. Charles Nell, brother of the bridegroom, was organist for the ceremony. A reception was held at the bride's home following the ceremony with about 50 guests attending. Following the ceremony the couple left for Canada.

On their return, they will reside at York RD 1. The bridegroom is employed as a carpenter by Cleason Williams, Dillsburg. WELLSVILLE Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harley White, Wellsville, Monday at York hospital, a son.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Ott, Marshallton, a daughter, May 22. Mrs. Ott was the former Mary Bodwell, Wellsville.

Pfc. Lacy H. Jenkins. son of Mrs. Newton Jenkins, Wellsville RD 1, has reported to Keesler Air Force Base, to begin training in the Air Force Radar school.

Keesler AFB is one of the bases of the Technical Division, Air Training Command. and is also the home of the Airplane and Engine Mechanics school and Air Chemical school. Funeral services for Charles Shearer, husband of Getrtrude B. Shearer, who died at his in Philadelphia, were held Thursday at Friends Meeting House, near Wellsville, with Rev. Dr.

Paul E. V. Shannon, pastor of First EUB church, York, officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were: J.

Ernest Hartman, Fred B. Shearer, Ira S. Shearer, Thomas G. Cooke, James Booth and Alfred Basso. Major Charles S.

Smith, a native of Dillsburg and Pennsylvania tion pioneer, has been transferred to duty overseas with the Far East Air Force after serving at the Olmstead Air Force Base, Middletown, for 6 years. BOYS' SNEAKERS Brown or black; sizs 11 to 6 $1.29.1 CUT-RATE SHOE STORE 41 Carlisle St. Hanover, Pa. CAST BERLIN NEWS NOTES Pierson Wolf, 51, East Berlin R. was treated at the Warner hosWednesday for a fracture of left forearm.

He was injured Tuesday evening when a mule threw against a stable door. Betty Jean Lerew, East Berlin, to George E. and Elmer G. Mummert, same place, a property in that borough. Stamps indicate 8 sale price over $4,000.

I. Butt and others, East Berlin, heirs of Charles Curtis Brown, late of East Berlin, sold to Paul A. and Ethel F. Brodbeck, Hamilton township, for $6,900, a property in East Berlin. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Eugene Smith, York, were Memorial Day visitors of their daughter, Mrs. Paul Lerew, and family. The Liberty Fire company was summoned to the John Frey home, opposite Farmers' Grove, on Saturday evening, when a fire resulted from transmitter wires. The damage was slight.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Barnes entertained their eldest son, Walter, Fort Dix, N.

who entered the army several months ago. Their second son. Guy, a recent graduate the local high school, is contemplating joining the armed forces. Mrs. Harry R.

Fleming and daughter, Mrs. George Siegel, York, spent Memorial Day here. The Flemings formerly spent summers at their place, Broadwood Park, R. 2. Mr.

Fleming died last July after a lingering illness. The Lloyd Spangler home, near here, was the meeting place for the Women's Work organization of the Church of the Brethren on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Paul Price suffered a fracture of her left forearm when she tripped and fell down steps at her home. She was x-rayed at the Hanover hospital.

J. Lavere Lau, Baltimore, was -end guest of his mother, Mrs. Jere B. Lau, Harrisburg street. The grand opening of the new meat market on West King street, operated by Harry Nell, Franklintown, who purchased the business from Earl E.

Zeigler, took place Friday, The door prize, a smoked ham, was awarded to Harvey Spangler, near town. Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Calaway, Wilfocal Farms, north of town, conducted public auction of livestock, building materials, personal effects, on Saturday in preparation their removal to Paoli where they have purchased a new home. Mr. and Mrs. Calaway have sold their place to Emily Piho, Scotland, Conn. The farm was purchased in 1945 from John H.

Sheafter. The two-day sale of real estate and personal property, including some antiques, of the late Latimer Trostle, will begin today at the late home of Dwight Trostle. a cousin, charge. The sale will be conducted tomorrow and is expected to draw large crowd. The local schools closed for term on Thursday.

Classes of junior and 1 senior high schools went on sight seeing trips to places interest: The Senior class left New York City on Monday and turned on Thursday. The eighth grade made a trip to Hershey Wednesday. while the Freshmen visited the same place Friday. Sophomores and Juniors also ted Hershey. The seventh grade made a tour of the Gettysburg tlefield with its advisor, Miss Helen Jane Mummert.

Mrs. Wilmer Fidler, near many Store, was awarded a stainless steel kettle as a prize a letter she wrote to a well-known radio program. Mrs. Fidler, former Katherine Bosserman, states that this is only one of a number of useful articles she has won radio programs. She was granted a prize some time ago for a set questions she submitted for use a quiz program, while another mission earned her a ball point that really writes! Mrs.

Fidler, mother of six children, is now fidently awaiting another prize the poem that she sent to be over the radio. Traffic of which a fair-sized could be proud marked Memorial Day in East Berlin on Monday ernoon when nearly everyone surrounding rural areas came town to witness the annual parade. Borough officials were posted cross streets to keep the cars moving. The only out-of-town group ticipating in the parade was band of Spring Grove's American Legion post. The East Berlin school band assisted with music.

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Berlin Fire company, with its Ladies' Auxiliary, were well represented, along with the firemen's two gines. The Girl Scouts, in uniform, and the Red Men, in regalia, day schools also took part. Penn Wood Heel company sponsored a float depicting the work of American Red Cross, on which tain employes were dressed nurses. (Continued on Page 6) DILLSBURG Mrs Dale Kime, Dillsburg, was discharged from the Warner hos- Children's Day services will be Sunday evening, at 7:30 at Harmony Bethel Church of God, Dillsburg, R. D.

1. A basket of flowers was placed in Franklintown Lutheran church Mr. and Mrs. Emory Chronister memory of Mrs. Thelma Mac Le- Helen Marie Rinehart.

daughter Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rinehart, was baptised in the Franklintown Lutheran church. S. H.

Yohn was discharged from Harrisburg hospita. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hammaker, Dillsburg, R. 3, a son.

William Bentz, Dillsburg; Mrs. John Shemon and infant daughter, Dillsburg, R. D. were discharged from the Carlisle hospital The first family reunion since death of their husband and father, C. P.

Spath, a number of years ago, was held at the home of Ida Spath. Dillsburg will play at Enola this Friday. Letters testamentary on the estate Danicl A. Kimmel, Dillsburg, have been granted to Chester J. Stauffer.

Letters testamentary on the estate Robert Wentz, late of Warrington township, have been granted to AlRay Wentz. Clarence Green, West York successful candidate for assemblymen the Second district of York counspent $1.439.39 in his campaign reported in his statement fled yesterday. Of this amount $900 went the Republican committee, Dr. W. L.

Crawford, Dillsburg, spent $385 57 in his unsuccessful campaign for nomination on the Republican ticket for assemblyman from the second district of York county. This money went for advertising, postage and printing, according to his statement In Monaghan township the road which connects Siddonburg, York county, and Bowmansdale, Cumberland county, is to be improved distance of 6,500 feet. This is what 1S termed a "stake-out" improvement of a present had surfaced road. Releases have been obtained from owners of abutting properties, Bieber said. and no damages are ticipated.

On Saturday, May 23, the annual birthday party, in honor of Joseph Nelson, was held at the home of and Mrs. Joseph W. Nelson Mr. Nelson was 85 years old May 15th. Born in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland county, Mr.

Nelson has been living near Dillsburg most of his life. Ten of his twelve children are living. Nine of the attended the dinner. The Carroll township school board has purchased a new 48-passenger motor bus from Lefever Brothers. Dillsburg, for use in transportation of pupils in the trict.

The pupils enrolled in O'Hail's, Bailey's and Stony schools were conveyed to and from their homes in four private automobiles during the 1948-49 term The State Road and Hamm school buildings in the rlistrict have closed for a number of years. The Rev. Simpson Dougherty, pastor of Grace EUB church, Carlisle, was guest speaker at memorial service at Dillsburg day afternoon. In the parade members of the VFW post and iliary, East Berlin high school band. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts.

Sunday schools, fire company and auxiliary and a number of fraternal ganizations At the services in Dillsburg cemetery, the Rev. Richard Mader, pastor of Dillsburg Methodist church, gave the invocation. Benediction was pronounced by Dale E. Kohr, pastor of Rossville Lutheran church The program sponsored by the local VFW, of IOOF and fire company. Mt.

Holly Springs Roscoe Miller, Mt Holly Springs. an employe of Hollinger Mills. suffered a laceration of the right index finger at work today He was admitted to Carlisle hospital. Mr and Mrs. Earl Harry Mt Holly Springs.

have announced the bath of a daughter Friday at the Carlisle hospital Friday night. State Police were summoned to Mt. Holly Springs when a prowler was observed in the back yards of several residents. Monday Mt. Holly retained first place 111 the Cumberland County League by defcating Boiling Springs 12 to 7 before a large crowd on the Holly diamond Holly's next home game will be Monday against Newville.

Holly will play at Church- 1 town this Friday Patients discharged from the Carlisle hospital include Mrs Rachel Wise, Mrs Edgar Steinberger and infant son, Roscoc Miller. Mrs. ham Blumenstock, Mt. Holly Springs. Patients admitted to the Carlisle hospital include Mrs Robert Windemaker, Mt Holly Springs.

WOMEN'S BALLERINAS In red, green and black. CUT-RATE SHOE STORE 41 Carlisle St. Hanover. Pa. YORK SPRINGS NEWS EVENTS Mary Englebert, York Springs R.

2, was admitted to the Warner hospital. Frank Philips and Mrs. Landis Walker, York Springs R. 2, were admitted to the Warner hospital. Stanley Spertzel, Aspers, spent several days with his grandparents, Mr.

and MIs. Harry Klinedinst, York Spring: R. D. June Hippensteel, New Oxford spent the week-end with Shirley Starner. George Boose and family, Loysville, attended the funeral of their uncle, William King.

Mrs. George P. Smith returned home Thursday from New York where she went to say bon voyage to her niece who sailed to return to her home in Panama. Mrs. Parvin Bower and son, Maurice.

spent Tuesday in Philadelphia where Mrs Bower attended a clinic at the Wills Eye hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Smith, York Springs, were visited by Mr. and Mrs. George M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Lerew and Cleason Smith, East Berlin, and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Chapman, Bermudian.

Mrs. Effie Foulk returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Smith after visiting several weeks with her step-children, the Rev. Paul L. Foulk, and family, Hanover, and Mrs. Cletus Bair and family, Littlestown. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert M. Hall, Prince Frederick, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar J.

Smith, York Springs: R. 2. Doris Smith, York Springs and Mrs. Ida Rhinehart, Gardners R. 1, were admitted to the Carlisle hospital.

James G. Marshall, York Springs, and Linda I. Coulson, Camp Hill, were granted a marriage license at Harrisburg. Mrs. Mary L.

Hiner, 76, York Springs, was admitted to the Warner hospital Tuesday afternoon after suffering a fracture of her left for hip when she shipped and fell in a room. at her home. R. L. Smith, Clear Springs, returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, very much improved in health.

an- Donald Tyson, New Brunswick, N. spent the week-end with his family, Gardners R. D. Mr. and Mrs.

Orville Baldwin, Mr. pers R. 1, announce the birth of a daughter at the Warner hospital Friday evening. A baseball game will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. between Heidlersburg and Bonneauville at Heidlersburg.

ten Ower Shinham, Aspers, was discharged from the Warner hospital. John Baltzley, 27, Aspers, is a patient at the Warner hospital following a motorcycle accident Wedthe nesday evening. Baltzley sustained dis- lacerations of the scalp and forethe head, abrasions of the left arm and Run ankle and right wrist. Lloyd Stetler, Dillsburg 3, teacher of O'Hail's school was one of three York county teachers awarded tuition and expense scholbeen arship by the York County Tuberculosis society for the State College course on rural health cducation from June 28 to July 16. a Visitors of Mr.

and Mrs. H. A. Sun- Brough, Latimore. were Mr.

and were Mrs. Curvin Althouse and sons and aux- Mr. and Mrs. George Kirk, York; Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Gulden and daughter, Mrs Harold Miller and children, Mrs. William Burley and or- Bertha Miller, Harrisburg. the Brough, Gardners, visit his brother, H. A. Brough, on Sunday.

Miss Minnie A Stambaugh, retired school teacher. died Rev. afternoon at her home 1n Harrisburg. Burial was in Shoop's cemetery. Miss Stambaugh was a POS ber of Second Evangelical Reformed church and IS survived by several brothers and sisters.

The carnival to be held by the Dillsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars on June 5th from 7 p. m. on will be on roped-off York street. There will be a band concert, refreshments on sale and games of all sorts The proceeds will go toward the building of a post home The York Springs Girl Scouts will entertain their parents at a covered dish supper Friday evening at 7 30 112 the Lutheran Sunday school room. All parents of the Scouts are invited to attend The Scouts will furnish the covered dishes Thomas Campbell Wasson, 52, American Consul General in Jerus-1 alem, who was killed by a sniper's bullet.

was a descendant of Thomas Campbell, who lived on the Logan homestead farm near Dillsburg The I cornerstone of the barn bears the latter's initials. Mr. Wasson's, and Mrs. Josephine Bailcy. of Dillsburg, were lite-long friends.

Wasson was a Dillsburg visitor jing 1947, before returning to foreign service. (Continued on Page 4) WOMEN'S PLAY SHOES All colors, $198 and $2.98. CUT-RATE SHOE STORE '41 Carlisle St. Hanover, CHURCH NOTICES York Springs Church of God The Rev. Mr.

Roemer, Pastor. Sunday school, worship service, 10:30 a. evening service, 8. This Friday, 8 p. youth meeting at Mrs.

Mark Wednesday, 8 p. prayer meeting. York Springs Lutheran Charge Rev. Ralph W. Meckley.

Pastor. Chestnut Grove Morning worship, Church school, 10:30. York Springs--Church school, 10; Morning worship, 11. Lower Bermudian-Church school, 9:30. Children's Day exercises will be held in the several churches as follows; Chestnut Grove, Sunday, June 13; York Springs, Sunday, June 20; and Lower Bermudian, Sunday, June 27.

All the services will be held at 8 o'clock. New Chester Lutheran Charge The Rev. Elmer Drumm, Pastor St Paul's, "The Worship service at 9:00 a. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m.

St. Mark's, Heidlersburg: Sunday school at 9:30 a. worship service at 10:30 a. m. St.

John's, Hampton: Sunday school at 7:00 p. worship service at 8:00 p. m. Boards To Sell Bond Issues Papers stating plans of the Huntington and Latimore township school boards to place on the market general obligation bonds were filed today with the Adams county clerk of courts. The bonds will be for the amount each of the boards is raising to pay for the addition to the York Springs school house.

Huntington, Latimore and York Springs make up the North Adams joint board. Huntington will raise $8,400 and Latimore, $6,600 as their share of the joint expense. The remainder apparently will be raised by York Springs board and by public subscription. According to the Huntington board's announcement, filed by the law firm of Swope, Brown and Swope, the school district plans to sell four bonds of $2.100 each, with each bond having a different date of termination. The first bond will come due July 1, 1949, the next on the same date in 1950, the third on the same date in 1951 and the fourth on the same date in 1952.

Two per cent interest per year, payable nually at the York Springs National bank, will be- paid on each bond. The Huntington papers are signed by William M. Lott, president, and Ruth E. Bricker, secretary. The general obligation bonds for Latimore township, are for $1,650 each, and two per cent interest at the pay Dillsburg National bank.

The four bonds come due on June 30 starting on that date 1949. The fourth bond will be due in 1952. Paul R. King is listed as president. Ervin Harbold.

treasurer, and Nellie Harbold, secretary of the board. Attorney J. Francis Yake. fled the papers for the Latimore board. Vi Forest Park To Have Massed Band Concert Prof.

Philip Royer, Westminster. has accepted the invitation to direct the eleventh annual massed band concert at Forest Park, Hanover, on Sunday. There will be two concerts of one hour each, beginning at 2 p. m. and 7 p.

m. Approximately 22 bands, totalling around 1,000 players. will participate 111 this year's concert. In the event of rain, the concert will be held Sunday, June 13. Prof.

Royer, an accomplished violinist, is the composer of several victory marches. He heads the music department at Western Maryland college and is also director of music in the Carroll county schools. Alton D. Carl, founder and organizer of the massed band concerts. states that he has selected a varied program consisting of marches, popular songs and overtures.

The famous 4 M's quartet from Westminster will accompany the band in several numbers. They will also sing several selections unaccompanied by the band. These massed band concerts arc increasing in popularity each year and 86 1 result a huge crowd 15 anticipated at this 11th annual gala affair. AUTOMOTIVE CONCERN HONORED AT DINNER I The management and employe, of Starz Brothers and Fritz, York automobile concern, have been cited by Nash motors for outstanding service, facilities and management. Kemper, district representative, York, presented the Arm with bronze plaque at an employe dinR ner.

MEN'S OXFORDS Black 01 brown, $3.98 to $6.80. CUT-RATE SHOE STORE 41 Carlisle St, Hanover, Pa, 8 05.

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