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EAST BERLIN NEWS IB If 0 YORK SPRINGS (ifi a-m jt VOL. LXIV EAST BERLIN, DECEMBER 24, 1943 EAST BERLIN NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Olynn Crone, Abbottstown R. D.

1. at the York hoe- pttal, Tuesday a son. Officers elected at Trinity Lu' theran church on Sunday morning were: Elders. John Sheaffer and David Wlsler, and deacons, Verne Y. Brandt and Ira E.

Lobaugh. Pfc. and Mrs. Clair Harlacker, liaredo, spent a 15-day furlough In this vicinity. Mrs.

J. Clermont Smith and son, Richard, near here, were guests Saturday of Mrs. Smith's sister, Mrs. S. Gilbert McAllister, Menges Mills.

The Gregory Gcbhort stock sale at his Hanover farm was but poorly attended Friday when items brought only average prices. It is believed the intense cold was the cause of slim attendance. The Gebharts formerly lived near here. Dean and Lanny Oberlander have been confined to their home by illness. Mrs.

Paul March is able to be about, although not fully recovered from an illness which kept her housebound for several weeks. There will be no window delivery after 9 a. m. Christmas, at the post office. The lobby will be open nil day for box holders.

There will be no rural delivery. Miss Helen Wallace, teacher at. Barren's school, sponsored an appropriate program at. the schoolhouse Tuesday evening. Mrs.

Leroy Eisenhnrt is recuperating after undergoing a major operation at the West, Side Sanitarium, York, several days ago. Mrs. Eisen hnrt. must stav in the hospital for over week. Seaman Walter Morrison visited his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Morrison, on Route Two. Mrs. Henry Gochenour is improved after a week's illness which confined her to bed. Her husband, who also had been confined to the home, is also improved.

Miss Katharine Sinner was guest, of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Penslnger, York. Markle returned to her home, near Kralltown, after a visit with her grandmother, Mrs.

Gertrude Inter, who is somewhat improved after an illness. Private John E. Gentzler, Fort Knox, spent the week-end here Mr. and Mrs. John Alt land, near York, were guests of her parents Mr.

and Mrs. Melvln Chrontster. Coxswain Elmer Kunkel, who hn? been stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, spent. Sunday here with his mother, Mrs. Garcia Bechtel Kunkel The young man has made seven trips Into overseas territory.

Charles LeRoy Eisenhart, of this place, who Is stationed in North Carolina with the Marines, was cajl- ed home due to the illness of his mother, who is improving following an operation performed at the Westside sanitorlum, York. He arrived Sunday nnd left, Tuesday for his duties. Mrs. Eicon James Rose IK staying with her sister-in-law, Mrs. C.

D. Lcacheman, near Germany schoolhouse during her husband's Army service. He is now located at Sampson, N. Y. Mrs.

Rose will spend the Christmas holidays with her parents at Philadelphia. Private Robert Volland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Volland R. D.

1, who has been stationed at Camp Belvoir, has been confined to the base hospital for the past eight weeks, following an operation. He expects to be discharged from the hospital in the near future and intends to spend a furlough at the home of his parents. Patricia Ann Gross, 14-months- old daughter of Seaman and Mrs. Irvin Gross. East Berlin, was discharged Tuesday from the Hanover General hospital.

The infant was admitted to the hospital Monday, when she became ill after swallowing a quantity of talcum powder. Her father is stationed in Chicago with the Navy. Prof. Fred V. Baker has arrived from Rahway, N.

to spend the Christmas holidays with his wife and children, who since Thanksgiving have been guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleason E. Smith, here. The Bakers will also be guests.

during the holidays, of Mr. iintl Mrs. William P. Baker, parents of Prof. Baker, at their home at AbbotUstown.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis D. Spangler 1 -ed a family dinner in honor of ir son, Harold, who left for Salt City, Utah, Saturday, where he is stationed with the -Armv Air Corps. He recently graduated as a pilot at Twin Engine Flying school, Moody Field, where he was commissioned a flight officer He was accompanied home by his wife, who had been visiting him at camp.

CHURCH SERVICES Lutheran The Rev. Snyder Pastor Services this Friday at 7:30 p. m. Sunday, Worship service, 10:30 a. school, 9:30 a.

Luther League, 6:30 p. m. Evangelical Reformed The Rev. Richard E. Shaffer.

Pastor Red Run, St. Paul's church- Worship service 9:30 a. m. Bermudlan, Mt. Olivet church- Worship service, 11 a.

m. East Berlin, Zwlngll church- Services at 7 p. m. Ifoliischwamm Lutheran The Rev. Elwood Johnson, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.

m. Worship service 10:30 a. m. Church of the Brethren The Rev. J.

Monroe Danner, Elder Mummert's Meeting House, Sunday School, 9:30 a. preachlns, 10:30 a. m. East Berlin--Bible study and Evening devotions, 7:15 o'clock. The Rev.

G. W. Harlacher, Elder Bermudian--Christmas program for the children, 9:30 a. Young People's (thristmas program, 7:30 p. m.

Wolgamuth--Sunday School, 9:30 a. preaching, 10:30 a. m. MARK E. TRONE-44 Balte.

Hanover, has ladles' and blrlhstone rings, tfi.no to waterproof stainless rase service watches; fountain pens.tl.75; pearls. Largest assortment of Jewelry In Hanover. See window for rings and Jewelry, NO. 30 Abboitstown Lutheran Charge The Rev. Snyder Alleman, pastor Church worship at 9 a.

Sunday school tit 10:15 a. m. Evangelical and Reformed Charge Rev. D. F.

Ehlman.Ph.D., Pastor Emmanuel church, Abbottstown-A Christmas program, including a cantata by the Sunday school, will be held on Christmas Eve at. 7:30. Sunday morning, the Sunday school, C. J. Meckley, superintendent, will meet at 9:30 a.

worship service at 10:45 a. m. St. Mary's, Paradise The Rev. William Burke, Rector Confessions Friday from 4 p.

m. to 5:15 p. m. and from 7 to 8:30 p. m.

Midnight Mass, Christmas Eve. at 12:01. Masses Christmas day at 7 a. m. and 8 a.

m. Masses Sunday morning at, 7 n. m. and 11:30 a. m.

All of the above will be held in the Protectory Chapel. MARRIAGES J. E. Roberts, Irvine, has announced the marriage of his daughter, Zelma, to Harry E. Spangler, Nashville, formerly of Ab- bott.stown.

The ceremony took place in the First Baptist, church, Nashville, on December 4, with Dr. W. F. Powell, pastor, officiating. The couple will reside in Nashville.

Mr. Spangler, who formerly conducted a restaurant In Abbottstown, is connected with Tennessee Aircraft, Inc. He is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G.

Spangler, Ltncolnway, Abbottstown. Yates--Bigham Mrs. J. Paxton Bigham of Gettysburg and Calvin C. Yates, Mt.

Holly Springs, were united in marriage in Baltimore, Thursday. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Harry S. Ecker, Gettysburg, pastor of the Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian church. The couple was attended by Mrs.

Ecker and Mrs. Helen Cunningham McCullough, Fairfleld. Mr. and Mrs. Yates will reside at Mt.

Holly Springs. Mr. Yntes is president of the Eaton-Dykeman Paper company which has a plant there. Sponsrllrr--Swarlz Raymond Levere Sponsellcr, York, and Phyllis Elizabeth Swartz, Dover R. were married at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon by the Rev.

J. B. Layne, pastor of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ church, in the parsonage. Attendants were Vivian and Cornelia Swartz, sisters of the bride, and Carl Myers. Seaman Sponseller has returned to his itation at Norfolk, Va.

Menges--Tronn Miss Mary Anne Trone, daughter of Mrs. Annie E. Trone, Thonmsville, and Pfc. John Menges, son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Menges, York, were married Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the parsonage of Bethany Reformed church, York. The double ring ceremony was performed by the pastor, the Rev. John H.

Sando. Both Pfc. and -Mrs. Menges are graduates of the West York high school, class of 1939. Pfc.

Menges attended Gettysburg college and at present. Is enrolled in the Temple University School of Medicine. (Continued on Page 4) Sale Register Jan. 1, livestock and farming implements of John J. Glass, on farm located along Lincoln Highway, 2 miles east of Abbottstown.

TO ALL--A very Merry Christmas and a Victorious New LEINHARDT 33 Baltimore street, Hanover. 279-383 w. Market street, York, CHURCH NOTICES York Springs Lutheran Charge The Rev. Italph Meckley, Pa tw Chestnut Grove 9'30 morning worship; 10-30 church school, Don- Mrn.st, York Sprinc, 1 10.00 school, (i. D.

Kemecker, 8:00 Candle Light Vesper seiviee. serv- iice of carols Bermudian 9'30 church school, IT. E. Mcnge.s, supt The Methmlisl Church The Rev. Karl Howe, Minister York Springs 10:00 church George 7:00 annual Communion sen lee for the i Youth Fellowship, i There will be no evening public worship service, but a community Christmas carol service in the Lutheran church at, This Friday, Christmas cantata EAST BERLIN NEWS NOTES Mrs.

Jennie Jacobs a Christmas program Wednesday for the pupils and their parents at Darr's schoolhousc. Mrs. Ellen Reislnger, York, has been a guest in the Harry E. Serff home. Miss Carrie Laughmau is visiting at Iron Ridge.

Improvement is reported in the condition of Adam Myers, who has been confined to his home by illness. Miss Betty Jean Butt, freshman at the Lebanon Valley College Conservatory of Music, Annville. is spending the Christmas vacation with her mother, Mrs. Grace Butt. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Arthur Bowers, York, spent the week-end here with her parents, and Mrs. Clarence Gochenour. Mr. nnd Mrs.

Guy Musselman will celebrate the eighteenth anniversary of their marriage on Christmas Day. Luther A. Yohe, veteran teacher in the East Berlin schools, returned to his duties after being ill for several days. During his absence the classes were instructed by Ernest W. Hoffman, of Route One, former teacher of Darr's school.

There will be no Bible Study at, Paradise Lutheran (Holtzschwamm) church tonight (Friday) duo to the Christmas program which will be held in the church at 7:15 o'clock. The installation, of the newly elected church council members will be held Sunday. December 26, at 10:30 a. and the retiring councllmen will be honored with a special gift. Abraham Alt.lnnd, whose house was sold to Hayes Anthony at public auction Saturday, and whose household goods were sold at tho same time, lias moved to the Paul E.

Jacobs farm to make his home with his son, Melvln and, family. The sale was reported well attended, and It was immediately followed by a sale of some of the household effects of Mrs. M. L. Siothour.

Little Faye Shonk was discharged from the Annie M. Warner hospital, Gettysburg, after having undergone an operation for the removal of her tonsils. The Shonk family, who formerly resided at Gettysburg, are occupying tho Rev. Jacob M. Spangler property on W.

King street. The Old Timers Athletic Association, York, held its annual election of officers at tho December smoker in tho club rooms Thursday night. nnd Edwin C. "Ted" Resser was re-elected president of the association---his 13th year in this office. "Ted," a native of this place, is extended congratulations from homo town friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rider, of York, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Elmer Kroft, and family. Mrs.

Kroft's mother, Mrs. J. W. Rider, and her brother. Frank, of Mt.

Airy, were Tuesday visitors at the Kroft home. Seaman Carl Kroft, who had been stationed at Groat Lakes; 111.. Is now at Shoemaker, while his brother, Lewis, who had been at Gulfport, is now receiving his mall p. San Francisco. Calif.

The East Berlin high school varsity dropped a 21-19 decision to the Manchester (York county) high passers in an overtime game played Friday in East Berlin. Tho score at tho end of the fourth quarter was deadlocked at 17-all. The East, Berlin girls walloped tho Manchester sextet, 59-4, In the preliminary game, the Misses Allman, Duncan and Gladfelter making 42 points for the Adams county team. A Fire Destroys Barn; Sparks Ignite Three Other E. B.

Rarns Albert Sipling Albert Sipling. octogenarian, died Wednesday afternoon at the home i of his daughter. Mrs. Noah Shire- Fire companies from East, Berlin, DILLSBURG man. in Hanover.

Death was due to a heart- condition. He was aged 82 vears. Mr. Sipling was a son of the late Bhilip and Sarah White Sip- ting, and was born January 5, 1861. He was a member of St.

Paul's Lutheran church, New Baltimore. His wife, who before marriage was Amanda Luckenbaugh, preceded him In death on July 1. Surviving are Cleason Clinton Cromer, Dillsburg. and C. Anna Smith, Wellsville.

were granted a marriage liben.se. The public schools will close AbbotKUiwn. York Springs, Thomas- Thursday for the holiday vacation, ville. New Oxford. Hampton.

and will remain closed until Janu- ty.shurg, Dillsbiii'K, and Frnnkllu- ary 3. town were called to East Berlin on Monday afternoon when the barn at Ihe rear of Dr. Eugene Elgin'? Residence caught fire in an unexplained manner and burned to the ground. Sparks, carried by a high wind, ignited three other barns. I Cletus E.

Mummert Hoover. The blaxes were at the Hoover and Mummert properties, but Mrs. Bosserman's huild- one daughter, Mrs. Noah Shireinan. I those of Mrs.

Laura with whom he had been residing; two grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. The funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon with services in St. Paul's Lutheran church. New Baltimore. The pastor.

I lie Rev. Robert C. Schiebol. officiated. Burial was made in Muni- mert's Mooting House cemetery, near East Berlin.

Charles Y. Brough, Henry S. Brough. J. Frank Baile, George Bollingor is suffering from the grip.

Ghuhs Wetzel, Biglerville R. Several oases of influenza have been reported in the borough, Bobbie Evorly and Jlmmio Evans are ill Miss Gloria Smith, daughter of Mr. uira Bossoriuan, I. 1I1(1 Mrf i (s sllfTprlnB and Mrs. Laura SPVP1 0 ol(1 Chnstma.s carols will be sung on Christmas eve by the Dillsburg high school chorus, starting at, 10 o'clock, ing wa.s partially destroyed.

tho squm alul movi owr towl bors in supplying K) ol lt rool il wlu served in the basement of the Lutheran church to those participating. Prof. W. McCrcary. director.

water, and Boy Krouks. di.smi.ssed from the local school, also carried water from neighborhood pumps. serious accident wa.s narrowly llke to lm nnmes of averted when the ruins of Dr. Charles Miller. Claude Yost, and Elgin's barn suridenlv toppled Jefferson Cassatt served as the pall- I the ground, barely missing fire- bearers.

i fighters who were I remains. Gilpin Cook was elected president of the young people's council of the hosing ls ict, at. a recent meeting Some years Mrs. Miltnn Bull Mrs Iiiiura A. Butt, V2.

wife of i Milton Butt, riled at m. lit the homo of her son nnd daughter-in-law, Mr, and Mrs F.I- mer Butt, Ahbottstown. Death was caused by complication ot disease" Mrs. Butt was the daughter the late Edward and Magdalomi (Yohe) King, and was a member oi JHoltzsehwnmni Reformed church She Is survived by one son. i whom she lived, and grandchildren.

Funeral services Wednesday at p. m. with all services at the Fjnig funeral home, East Berlin. The Rev D. Ehlman.

pastor of the Ah- bot.t.stown Reformed church officiated. Interment, Kast Berlin cemetery. Pallbearers were Samuel, Ralph and Earl Butt, grandsons, and Ervin Myers, nephew. in the Wellsville Evangelical church. (Continued on Page 4) CARD OF THANKS Dr.

and Mrs. Eugene Elgin, East Berlin, wish to thank their neighbors and the gallant firemen from the seven companies who so bravely assisted at the fire which on Monday destroyed their property. To M. E. Webb and his FP.A.

boys who rescued Uielr valuable dogs and to all the, bucket brigade--Thank You. DANIEL GREEN SUPPERS -Just arrived. ANTHONY SHOE STORE. 18 Baltimore street, Hanover. Pa.

a less-serious lire marie repairs ern was named vice presi- neccssary lo Or Elgin's frame dwell- KnM corresponding ing. a in escap-' ollry Map GipPi orriing Mary Rlishey, treasurer, and John Myers, superintendent. Private Martha E. Dahr, who has miy damage burned i week. Too much praise cannot be given the men from Ihe lire companies completed her basic military a who fought the tliimes trom the i i at, the Second WAC Training lage.

When the Gettysburg Dnytona Beach, has arrived it wa.s suggested their been transferred to at a WAC and ernilpmenl would reach to the headquarters company at Conewago Creek should Hie re water become exhausted. Th YORK SPRINGS NEWSJSVENTS Oeo. Miller, York Springs, was annoiuicel as a new World War No. 2 veteran to join the Gettysburg American Legion post. Mrs.

Parvln Bower has been suffering from at severely Injured linger. Mr. and Mrs. Hillary R. Kennedy were Friday visitors in Gettysburg.

Miss Ni'llie Gardner, of Scotland, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell ner. Mr and Mrs. Orpheus DiUer and Miss Belle Neely were Gettysburg visitors Monday.

Jacob Hippensteel and have been suffering from the "flu." Lesteii starner is recovering from a serious Illness. Mr. and Mrs. Fred, Showers, As- 8:00 p. presented by the York ppr announce the birth of a high school Olee club, under the Warner hospltal the direction of Dale Roth.

The evening entire public is cordially invited. Following Ihe a a a presentation, the M.Y.F. will sponsor a brief social hour nnd a community carol singing for all the young people. The evening schedule will be as follows: Cantata at social at caroling at 10'00; refreshments at 11:00. (lardners and Mt.

Victory t'uitcil Brethren Harry R. Pastor Sunday, Dec. 19: Gardners, 11 a. Mt. Victory, 7:30 m.

Sunday, Dec 2(1 Mt. Victory, il a. Gardners, 7.30 p. m. Church of God, Near York Springs Rev.

H. R. Rittcnhouse, Pastor Sunday school at 9 a. Young People's at 7 p. evening service at 8 p.

m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 8 p. m. New Chester Lutheran Charge The Rev. Elmer Drumm, Pastor St.

Heidlersburg: Worship service at 9 a. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Tlu 1 Sunbeam Circle class will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Kcker, Tuesday evening. St John's, Hampton: Sunday school at 9:30 worship service St. Paul's, "The Sunday school at tif the men. despite extreme cold and high winds, was magnificent, and will be curried in local history. The dog kennels on Dr.

Elgin's, property where rs. Klgin breeds pedigreed dogs, were scorched by Mitchell Field, New York. A marriage license was issued at Carlisle to Edward P. Miller, Me- chnnic.sburi; U. D.

2, and Janet, T. Ilillet, Dillsburg. Members of the Women's society of Christian service ot the Methodist church were entertained at, a Christmas exercises at 7:30 p. m. A parish Christmas FJve service ivill be held at "The Pines," December 24th.

from to 12 p. m. Tills will be a Candlelight service, en- tit Light, of the World." The Ladies' Aid society will hold their Christmas party at. the 1 parsonage on Monday evening. flames.

The dog.s wen' led to a Christmas parly at Ihe home of Mrs. safe place by vocational a i i i i Karns. Krv. Dr. Oliver Srliollliamor The Rev.

Dr. Oliver P. Schell- hamor a retired minister of the Reformed denomination and for years pastor at Holtzschwamm. riled at, his residence in York. He wa.i 79 years of age.

Tho deceased leaves his widow, Mrs. Anna Hoinly Schellhamer, nnd one son, Dr. William 11. Schellhamer. He was born in Lehigh county, Feb.

18B4. A graduate of TJrslnus college, he wa.s licensed to preach May 12, 1887. He preached in Gorman language for 27 years during his pastorate. His first charge wa.s Zion Reformed church. York, where ho served for eight years.

Later he succeeded Dr. I. S. Woisz ns pastor of the Paradise charge. After leaving the Paradise charge, the Rev.

Dr. Schellhamer became pastor of Faith students of East, Berlin high school, directed by M. Kdwm Webb. Mrs Jennie Kift has been con- lined to her lied by illness at the The entire eastern of the parsonage, the Home of town was without, telephone service lor some hours a names her daughter, Mrs. N.

Young. Improvement, is noted in Uie coned a transformer, and the men from ditio of Mrs Harding the telephone compaiiv worked i i '1'actured her foot and sustain- 'od a fracture of her right shoulder midnight, to restore service. No estimate of the loss was but it wa.s thought it, would exceed several thousand dollars. a contusions of the head. left.

iirts of bod V- I I injuries were treated at the Carlisle hospital, and she was later removed to her home. Private Holland K. Coulson. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Coulson, Dillsburg Two damage suits were entered was a member of a radio op- tho prothonotary's office today juniors' graduated by the coin- LAWSITTS BASED ON FATAL -ACCIDENT against, Robert L. Barhour as executor of the estate of Calvin O. Harbour, Gardners R. D. 2, who died tmmicallon department, of the armored school at.

Fort Knox, Ky. The Pollyanna party of the Sun- November 28 from injuries received shlnc Makers Sunday school class in a two-car accident, November 26 of Ul( Lutheran church was hold at, in the Hollv Pike Momp of Mrs Henry Strayer. The suits' were 'entered in behalf Private Paul March Is on mancu- of Mrs. Porta J. Alexis, West Lou- vpr Louisiana.

Mrs. March re- iti-uw cfrnoi punier of -i cur in the mained in Gainsville, Tex. church, York, nnd served for flvo! 11 1 Milton Shultz. R. 1, was discharg- Bet.hany, York; Faith, York, and Dover church.

He also reorganized Neiman's church, while serving the Paradise charge. The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon him by his alma mater in 1911. During his active pastorate, it, is said, the Rev. Dr. Schellhamrr performed more wedding ceremonies than any other York county minister.

The, funeral was conducted Sunday. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Albert C. Robinson, of Faith Reformed church, York. John R.

Cleaver John Cleaver, 76, butcher for many years, died Saturday night at his home in Mechanlcsburg. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and the Citizens' Fire Company, Surviving arc his widow, Mrs. 'Mary Keeny Cleaver; one daughter, Mrs. N. Hunter, of Mechanicsburg; one sister, Mrs.

Ella Hoyer, of York. Mr. Cleaver was a native of York Springs, a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Cleaver.

Mrs. Bruce Wagner, of York Springs, Is a niece. (Sqnrloes were hMd Wednesday morning at the home, with the Rev. Continued on page 4 LIBEL IN DIVORCE Bertha B. McCarty has tiled a libel In the Court, of Common Pleas of Cumberland county praying a divorce against, George F.

McCarty, late of Table Rock. McCarty is given liot.ice to appear in court-by January 3. SENT TO CAMP MAXEY Cpl. Robert, B. Riley, Gardners; been sent to Camp Maxey, Texas.

discharged. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. March, who celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on.

December 22. Mrs. March is the former Emma Strayer, of near Lisbon. Word has been received from Mrs. Cora Myers Hann, telling of the death of h'er husband, Daniel Haun, at their home, Belgrade, Nebraska.

Mrs. Hann, a sister of Willis A. Myers, and Mrs. Bessie Joseph, of Pvt. Donald F.

Stevens, York I' 1 farlier resident, Springs Pfc. Harvey C. of Berlin section. SpaiiRler, East Berlin R. D.

1. have i The Ladles' Bible class of the Lu- 'Iheran church held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs, George COMMISSIONER II.I Adams Commissioner George P. Taylor, Biglervillc R. is among those reported ill witli the grip. NOTICE! Anyone bearing any of the following family names please contact.

Charles L. Sipe, Blanding. Ulflh. Postage, guaranteed. Sipe, Slpps, Seip, Chronlster, Day, Fickes, Ickes, Berkheimer, Griffith, Grlner, Greiner, Picking Slathower, Lauchs, Selfert.

Sowers, Welden- hach. E. Seibert. The meeting was in charge of the president, Mrs. A.

A. Miller. The annual election of officers was held with the following results: Teacher, J. L. Garretson; assistant teacher, C.

W. Gross; president, Mrs. A. A. Miller; vice president, Mrs.

Ida. Spath; secretary, Mrs. G. E. Seibert; assistant, Mrs.

L. A. Arnrit; treasurer, Mrs. C. J.

Buxlicy. DANIEL GREEN SLIPPERS -Just arrived. ANTlfONY SHOE STORE, 18 Baltimore street, Hanover, Pa. 1. Childrens' Candle Light Service In Y.

S. Luth. Church Following is the program for the Candlelight service, "Let Us Adore Him," to be conducted in the York Springs Lutheran church on fiun- evening at 8'0fl: Come All Ye Faithful," chorus; devotions, the Rev. Ear! N. Rowe; Holy Night." girls' sextette; meditation, "Behold the Night," the Rev.

Ralph Meckley; "Lullaby," solo; medlta- n. "Behold the A i Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bosserman, Biglerville, announce the birth of a daughter at the Warner hospital Friday morning. A daughter was born at the hospital Sunday to Mr.

and Mrs. Hershey Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brandt, of near Mt. Victory church, announce the birth of a son on Sunday, at home.

Lt. Kathryn Keefer, Camp Caron, returned to her pott after -spending a ten-day leave with her mother, Mrs. Edward Keefer, York Springs. Pvt. Willis Smith.

Camp Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith, Latimore, is home on furlough. The York Springs schools will be closed from December 24th to January 3rd for the holiday season. Students will report back to school January 3rd at 8:45 a.

m. A Community Watch Night service will be held in the York Springs Methodist church on New Year's Eve. beginning at 9:30. The public is invited to attend The George spertzels have received word that they will receive a crate of oranges from Florida for Christmas, sent to them by the canning company for whom they raised tomatoes. Mrs.

Emerson McCoy and infant son. of Mt. Holly Springs, were discharged from the Carlisle hospital. Gladys Wetzel, Bylerville R. Mrs.

Lester Kessel, Aspers, and Mrs. Hershey Bowers, Biglerville, were discharged from the Warner hospital. Albert Marshall, of Perry county, has written to the "News-Comet," remarking on the unusually good condition of the Latimore Meeting House and the Gardners cemeteries. Harold A. Smith and Mrs.

Q. W. Hershey visited Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Yates at Mt.

Holly Springs on Tuesday. Pvt. Gilbert Guise, stationed at the New Cumberland Reception Center, spent a short furlough with his family in York Springs. Pvt. Russell Fair, father of three children, recently inducted into the armed forces and stationed at Ft.

Guorge Meade, has been transferred to another station. The wind on Monday blew down There Were Shepherds," duet: med'- section of a partly erected wall- tatiou. "Behold the lo feet high and 80 feet long--of "Away in a Manger." a cappella meditation. "Behold the "Nazareth," mixed a meditation, "nehold "Noel." a cappella choir; offering, "Silent Night," a cuppella choir; benediction. The audience will remain in silent meditation until church lights are turned on.

the new 1 mill and storage plant of Leiglers Bros, at Gardners. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harlacher and sons, of Drexel Hill, are spending a few days with their parents. Mr and Mrs.

D. B. Harlacher, York Karl Miller, who had been ill in the Hanover hospital for several weeks, was discharged as a patient und is at his home in this place. Marion Tupper, teacher of the York Springs primary school, is ill and the school has been temporarily closed. N-llie Deatrick.

daughter of Mr. Report Lewis Butt Killed In Action Word ha.s been received by relatives in Ea.sl, Berlin that Lewis Butt, U. S. Army, son of Mr. and Mrs.

George L. Media, war, killed ill a Mrs. George Deatrick, is spend- action 111 a recent engagement. The deceased wa.s a grandson of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles E. Butt, late of East Berlin. His father is a native and former resident of East Berlin; while his mother i.s the former Miss Carrie Benner, who taught for some lime in Adams county schools )efore her marriage. Surviving are the parents, three brothers, and a WELLSVILLE Mrs. Lester Wi.se and her infant foil.

Larry Ray, were discharged from the Warner hospital, Gettysburg, and are now itt their home near Wellsville. i George Emory Allland, Wellsville, and Nancy May Kerchner. York, were granted a marriage license. CARD OF THANKS I sincerely thank all who sent me get. well cards messages of cheer, especially my school class.

I also want to thank those who sent, me little gifts, such as (lowers, fruits and vegetables. It is so nice to he remembered when you ire sick. Mrs. Weidner joins witli me in wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yeai. Thank you, M.

WEIDNER ing the Chribtmas holidays with her sister, Frances, in New York city. Clair M. Miller and Marie M. V. Chronister, of York Springs, were married recently in Westminster, Maryland.

Cpl. Paul R. Dugan, Aspers R. who had been stationed in North Africa, is now in Italy. Pvt.

Lewis W. Sadler, Gardners, has been transferred to Moniicello, Ark. Pvt. Richard C. Myers is receiving his mail care of the postmaster, New York city.

He is understood to be stationed in Northern Ireland. Mrs. Wilson Gladfelter, the former Betty Howe, of Gardners, has been notified that her husband has been tramferred flrom Australia. and is now somewhere In the South Pacific. (Continued on 2) ONE DELIVERY A.

B. Simpson and Son will only make one delivery to York Springs next week. Date: Thursday, Dec. 30th. THERE IS NO EXTRA CHAROK for easy terms at LEINHARDT BROS.

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