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EAST BERLIN NEWS COMET YORK SPRINGS VOL LXVI EAST BERLIN, AUGUST 10, 1945 NO. 12 EAST BERLIN NEWS NOTES Bgt. Henry Harlacher, who had been stationed in the European The-. atre of War, is visiting at the 1 home of his wife and her father, J. Calvin Leathery, on Route One.

Mrs. Lucy Linebaugh and family and Miss Margaret Herman spent Sunday at Williams Grove. Forty members of the Henry and Jacobs families spent a day on the lawn of the Bermudian church in honor of several members of the George Henry family who are on furlough previous to going to the Pacific area. Mrs. Mary Burgard, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs.

Crist Chronister, near here, returned to her home in York. Ray K. Mummert, 8 1-c, who has been at Key West, is home on a short leave. A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William Weidner, Admire, in honor of Richard' (Red) Weidner, who recently returned from the European Theater of war. Mrs. Bruce Rea, Scranton, rived Tuesday to visit her brother, Curtis W. Deatrick, and family, R. 2.

Mrs. John McCleaf, Gettysburg, whose husband is in the service, has been a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram H. Thomas.

Miss Nettie Myers is able to be about after a sickness that confined her for two months to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carman Myers. Mrs. Emma Wehler, Gettysburg, a former resident of this place, visited in her old neighborhood, Sunday.

Mrs. Emma Rinker and sons, who reside on the former Harry J. March farm, R. 2, entertained Floyd Deardorff and family, of Fairfield, and Austin Rinker, on Sunday. Walter F.

Resser, York, formerly of East Berlin, called during the week in town, accompanied by his grandson, Fred Glatfelter, on leave from Navy duty. Janie Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson, has been visiting her grandmother at Spry. Mrs.

Jere Lau entertained over the week-end her son, Joseph Lavere Lau, and family, Baltimore. Richard Resser, soldier son of Justin Resser, Is still stationed in France. He has been two years in the service. Miss Elizabeth Lawler, Norfolk, was among guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Augustine J. Tierney during the week. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jacobs, born at the Hanover hospital, will be called Jere.

Lieut. Harold E. Spangler, who was released from active duty with the Army Air Force, has enlisted for five years in the Air Corps Reserve. Mr. and Mrs.

Spangler and son. Leshe Lee, are visiting Mrs. Spangler's sister, Mrs. Ralph Jacobs, at Banger. Mr.

and Mrs. P. W. Hodgson, parents of Mrs. Spangler, and Mrs.

Jacobs also spent the week-end at Banger. W. A. Sinner and daughter, Katharine, took a business trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday and were accompanied home by Mrs. Sinner, who had spent a week with Helen and Carl Sinner in Atlantic City.

The Sinners all spent the day together in Philadelphia. The Rev. Lewis M. King, of Loysburg will supply the pulpits of the churches of the Reformed charge the next two Sundays, as follows: Hampton, East Berlin and New Chester the first Sunday, and Mount Olivet Bermudian and Red Run on August 19th. The Rev.

Howard S. Fox and son, Henry, of Gettysburg, were guests of W. A. Sinner and daughter, Katharine, on Sunday. The Rev.

Mr. Fox, who is president of the Mercersburg Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed church, filled the pulpits of Mt. Olivet and Red Run congregations Sunday morning. Miss Carrie Belle Jacobs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Mervin D. Jacobs, R. 2, was among 40 students of the summer session of Penn State college to receive advanced degrees last night at exercises conducted on the campus. Miss Jacobs recently resigned her position as teacher the Walnut Street Graded school, Hanover, to accept a position as grade teacher at the public school In State College. She is now Master of Education.

A number of local boys in the service have the same APO numher: Daryl Sebright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sebright, and Clarence Horn, are addressed care of the New York postmaster, APO 350; Kenneth Shetter, son Mr. and Mrs. Minnie Sunday; Fred Shetter, son of Mr.

and Mrs. George Shetter, and Lester Gibbs, son Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbs, are addressed in care of the San Francisco postmaster, APO 70. MARK E.

TRONE-44 Balto. Hanover, has ladies' and gents' birthstone rings, $5.00 to waterproof stainless case service watches; fountain pens, pearls. Largest assortment of jewelry Hanover. Bee window for and Jewelry. CHURCH SERVICES Wellsville Methodist Church Rev.

R. H. L. Vanaman, Minister 9:45, Morning Worship and mon, "Seeing Christ Made 10:45, Sunday School. Dillsburg Methodist Church 9:45, Sunday School; 10:45, Morning Worship and Sermon, "Seeing Christ Made Real." Trinity Lutheran Rev.

David Hoover, Guest Preacher Worship at 9 a. Church school at 10:15 a. m. No Luther League. Evangelical and Reformed Charge Hampton, Emmanuel Church Worship with sermon at 9:30 a.

Church school at 10:30 a. m. East Berlin, Zwingli Church Church school at 9:30 a. Worship with sermon at 11 a. m.

New Chester, St. John's ChurchChurch school at 9:30 a. Worship with sermon at 7:30 p. m. Holtzschwamm Refermed The Rev.

John S. Royer, Pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a. Worship with sermon at 10:30 a.m. Church of the Brethren The Rev. J.

Monroe Danner, Elder -Sunday school at 9:30 3. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. Evangelical and Reformed Charge Rev. D.

F. Ehlman, Ph.D., Pastor Emmanuel church, Abbottstown: Sunday school, Merle Kinneman, at 9 a. m. There will be no worship service on August 12 and 19. Abbottstown Lutheran Charge The Rev.

Snyder Alleman, Pastor Sunday school at 9.00 a. church worship at 10:15 a. the Rev. David Hoover, McConnellsburg, will be the guest minister in charge of the worship sermon; Luther League at 7 p. m.

MARRIAGES Smyers--Menges The marriage of Miss Erma Grace Menges, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Menges, East Berlin, and Richard Marcellus Smyers, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smyers, Idaville, took place Saturday at the Lutheran parsonage at Mt.

Holly Springs with the Rev. R. L. Lundy, pastor, officiating. The attendants were the brother-in-law and sister of the bridegroom, Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Grove, Dillsburg. The bride's street-length frock was of soldier blue silk crepe, and her accessories were white. Mrs. Smyers was graduated in 1938 from the East Berlin high school.

Her husband completed two years of overseas duty and arrived at Indiantown Gap on July 22 for redeployment. He is now on a 30-day furlough. Last January he received a shrapnel wound in a foot in service over Germany, but have he been recovered. The couple spending some time with the groom's parents. The bride will return to reside with her family at the conclusion of her husband's furlough.

-Lucas Miss Marie E. Lucas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lucas, Dillsburg R. and Sgt.

Richard E. Harbold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harbold, were married July 19 Franklintown, at the local Lutheran parsonage by the Rev. G.

N. Young. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Adam Thomas, Camp Hill, brother-in-law and sister of the bridegroom.

Sergeant Harbold recently returned in the the States after 20 months European theater of operations. -Stayer Miss Lois Stayer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. David Stayer, of Mt. Holly Springs, and Pfc.

Paul L. Sheaffer of Mt. Holly Springs, were married July 24, at the Washington Square Methodist church, Hagerstown, Md. The single ring ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. Charles M.

Le Feu. Pfc. Sheaffer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sheaffer, Mt.

Holly Springs, is a convalescent at Baker General hospital, Martinsburg, W. where he is recovering from wounds received in the fighting in France. His bride was graduated last JJune from Carlisle high school. The couple presently are residing at the home of Pfc. Sheaffer's grandfather, William Earley, Mt.

Holly Springs. VETERAN KILLED IN CRASH AT MT. HOLLY Pic. Marlin L. Weigle, 17-year-old Third Army veteran, died of a broken neck last night when an automobile turned over as he was riding on the running board, Cumberland county Coroner Dr.

E. Haegele reported, Dr. Haegele said Leroy Compe, 17, Carlisle, said Weigle was riding on the running board of the car when he decided to have "some fun" and brushed the car against some trees along the road. Compe said the car went out of control and turned over into Mountain creek at nearby Mount Holly Springs. Weigle, home on furlough, entered the army at 15 and served eight months in Europe, EAST BERLIN NEWS NOTES Mrs.

Laura Bosserman is much improved after her three-months' Illness due to a heart condition. Miss Mae Kuhn, Berlin Junction, who had been assisting at her home, left for Bonneauville where she is in attendance at the Richard Sanders home, where twin boys were recently born. Mr. and Mrs. Cleason E.

Smith have been entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Fred Baker, and sons of Rahway, N. J. Mrs. Baker and children accompanied home her mother and brother, Tech.

Peter Smith, who had been guests at Rahway. "Pete" is on furlough after serving in England for the past year. He expects to be stationed in this country. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Jacobs and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Horn have learned of a recent meeting between their sons, Fred B. Jacobs and Clarence Horn, which took place at Nice, France, near where both have been on duty for more than 16 months. Alpheus Resser, Cumberland, son of the late William W.

Resser, this place, accompaned by his son, William W. Resser, 2nd, spent a few days here and in York. Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Resser recently announced the birth of second son, John Michael.

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Mummert returned to York after spending a vacation among local relatives. Mrs. Mummert is the former Miss Annie Gentzler.

Willis A. Myers, who moved to Harrisburg last winter, will offer at public sale tomorrow his farm, near Two Churches, and on the same premises, many good household effects, tools, etc. The refreshment rights have been granted to the Bermudian Reformed church. Earl E. March, soldier son of Mr.

and Mrs. Paul March, who has been overseas for some months, reported to his family that he was recently granted a furlough of several days and with a group of men from his company spent those days on a sightseeing tour of parts of Switzerland. The annual outing of the Holtzschwamm Union Sunday school was held Saturday afternoon on the church lawn. Sunday visitors of Mr. Bert Stambaugh were Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Bream and Mr. and Mrs. Levi King, of Hanover; Miss Ruthanna Stambaugh, Thomasville R. and Birdes A.

Jacobs. Miss Kathryn Markey, Chambersburg, returned home from 8 visit to her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Decker. During her stay she accompanied her aunt to Philadelphia to visit other relatives.

George H. Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. 3, who was commissioned a lieutenant at the army air forces navigation school at Hondo, in July, has been visiting his parents.

His mother, who had been a long time, is improved. Pfc. Roy M. Bly, R. 1, is an ammunition bearer in the 80th "Blue Ridge" Infantry Division's 2nd talion of the 318th Infantry Regiment which recently received Presidential Unit Citation in the name of the late President Roose-1 velt.

Music for the annual Paradise Picnic at the Farmers' Grove Saturday evening was furnished by the East Berlin high school band, directed by Miss Betty Butt, a former student, now attending Lebanon Valley Conservatory of Music. The picnic for the benefit of St. Mary's 'Catholic church, Paradise township. Lt. (jg) Arlene Alwine, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Gurney Alwine, Paradise township, a former student at the local high school, who had been stationed at the Naval hospital, St. Albans, N. expects to be sent to a base hospital in the Pacific Theater of War following a leave spent with York relatives. Mrs.

Carroll Volland arrived home here after spending two weeks on trip to Abilene, Texas, where she visited her daughter, Mrs. Robert Sealover. Mr. Volland, who is employed in Philadelphia, spent the week-end here with his wife. Members of the local fire company are making preparations to conduct their annual picnic and chicken corn soup supper at the Farmers' Grove, near here, Saturday afternoon and evening, Aug.

18. Music will be furnished by the East Berlin high school band. The firemen will canvass the town for donations for the supper during the week of Aug. 13. PIc.

Theodore Lehr, who entered the army from East Berlin two years ago, and has been with the medical detachment of the Army Air Corps at Orlando, spent a furlough In York with his wife and daughter, Donna, at the home of Mrs. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgard, with whom she resides. The Burgards moved from Berlin Heights last year.

(Continued on Page 6) EASY -CHAIR And Footstool, $24.95. LEINHARDT BROS. 33 Baltimore St. Hanover, Pa. DEATHS Levi F.

Sheafter Levi F. Sheaffer, auctioneer and brick-laying tractor and mason, whose home was in Labott, died Monday night in the Hanover General hospital, where he had been a patient since Saturday. Death was due to a heart condition. He WAS aged 62 years. Mr.

Sheaffer was 8 son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sheaffer, Thomasville. Surviving are his widow, the former Mamie Stamtaugh; six children, Smith Station; Ralph W. Sheaffer, Harrisburg: Mrs.

Mary Metzger, delphia; Mrs. Burnell Forry, Abbottstown; Mrs. William Sowers, York, and Miss Bernice Sheaffer, at home; nine grandchildren; four brothers, Warren, Hanover; Wilson, Mt. Holly Springs, and Harvey and Emory Sheaffer, Thomasville, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Kessler.

Hanover. Funeral Thursday with services in Trinity Reformed church, Jackson township. The Rev. John S. Royer, pastor of the Paradise Reformed charge, officiating.

Interment in the church cemetery. Mrs. Emma C. Livingston Mrs. Emma C.

Livingston, Kralltown, widow of George 1 P. Livingston, died at her residence Tuesday at 8:15 a. due to old age. Mr. Livingston died in January.

There are nine children surviving, as follows: O. M. Livingston, Dover R. O. C.

Livingston, Abbottstown; Edward Livingston, East Berlin R. M. W. Livingston and Mrs. Lottie Harbold, York R.

D. Beulah and Ada Livingston, at home; Mrs. R. H. Eisenhart, York, and Mrs.

Harry Ross, York R. D. Also surviving are 49 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edward C. Brillhart, Hanover; three sisters, Mrs. Anna M.

Sprenkle and Mrs. Harry Fickes, York; Mrs. Winfield Batt, Tampa, Fla. Funeral services Friday at 1:30 p. m.

with brief services at the late home with concluding rites at Christ Lutheran church, Roths, where the deceased was a member. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church. Andrew J. Sheaffer Andrew Jacob Sheaffer, of Baltimore street, Mt. Holly Springs, died at his home after an illness of six weeks, aged 83 years.

He was born in Dickinson township, the son of John and Sarah Minnich Sheaffer, and was 8 member of the Men's Bible class of the Mt. Holly Evangelical Sunday school. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Annie R. Sheaffer; a daughter, Mrs.

Mervin Thumma, Carlisle, R. D. five sons, Fred Harry and Samuel Sheaffer, all of Mt. Holly Springs and George E. and Herbert J.

Sheaffer, both of Carlisle; two brothers, Herbert Sheaffer, Mt. Holly Springs, and John Sheaffer, Carlisle: 17 grandchildren and six -grandchildren. Services were held Saturday afternoon at the J. R. Shulenberger funeral home.

Burial was made in Mt. Holly cemetery. John A. Wehler John A. Wehler, 88, who lived with his son Russell, in York, died of infirmities at a convalescent home in York on Sunday.

He is vived by another son, Curvin, also of York; two granddaughters and one great-grandson. He is a former resident of East Berlin. Before his retirement, he worked 45 years at the A. B. Farquhar company.

The funeral was conducted Tuesday with interment in the East Berlin Union cemetery. His pastor, the Rev. Robert Thena, of the Heidlersburg Reformed church, officiated. Andrew R. Jacobs Andrew R.

Jacobs, 86-year-old retired farmer, died at his home near Thomasville, Wednesday morning. He had been in failing health for two years. Mr. Jacobs was a member of the Jackson Township Republican committee. He was affiliated with Anooka Tribe, No.

525, Improved Order of Red Men, LaBott. Surviving are a son, Robert, York; a daughter, Miss Anna Jacobs, at home; two grandchlidren, one greatgrandchild, and two sisters, Mrs. George Julius, near Thomasville, and Mrs. Wesley Miller, York. Funeral this Friday with services at 2 o'clock at the home.

The Rev. J. Elmer Leese, Glen Rock, will officlate. Interment in the Holtzschwamm cemetery. GETS PURPLE HEART Marland J.

Zeigler, quartermaster, second class, U. S. Navy, son of Oscar Ziegler, New Oxford, formerly of East Zerlin, recently was awarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received in action in the Pacific, according to a press release from the Naval hospital, Alea Heights, Oahu, T. H. Zeigler recelved the medal at impressive ceremonies held at the hospital, where Lt.

Gen. Roy S. Geiger, USMC, presented the awards to over 500 Navy and Marine Corps veterans of cent Pacific battles. George Franklin Arnold, Dillsburg R. D.

1, and Helen Louise Bankes, Lewisberry D. 1, were granted a marriage license. Fatally Stricken At Wheel Of Car John Clayton Myers, 71, West High street, New Oxford, died suddenly from A heart attack Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock on the road from East Berlin to lintown, near Danner's schoolhouse. Myers was driving his auto when he became ill and pulled into the lane at the home of Mrs. Elsie Moul just before he was fatally according to Edward J.

Roland, New Oxford, who was accompanying him. Dr. T. C. Miller was summoned but death occurred before his arrival.

Death was the result of acute dilitation of the heart due to chronic myocarditis. Curtis E. Forry, York county deputy coroner, investigated. Over $600 in cash was found on the deceased. He was a son of the late Moses and Sarah (Phillips) Myers and was born April 16, 1874.

Surviving are his widow, the former Edith Romaine Colestock; one sister, Mrs. Guy Klingel, New Oxford, and one adopted sister, Mrs. Annie Emlet, Hanover R. 3. Funeral services from the W.

A. Feiser funeral home, Hanover, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock conducted by the Rev. George E. Sheffer, pastor of the New Oxford Lutheran church of which the deceased was a member. Interment in the New Oxford tery.

Serving as pallbearers were R. H. Smith, Harry Lough, John Herman, Merle Freed. J. E.

C. Miller and John Herman. Mt. Holly Springs Nancy Eppley, Mt. Holly Springs, was discharged from the Carlisle hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stoner, of Mt. Holly Springs, have announced the birth of a daughter Tuesday at the Carlisle hospital. Stuart Myers, Gardners R.

was treated at the Carlisle hospital for a contusion of the right leg suffered at the Frog, Switch and Mfg. where he is employed. M. Sgt. Joseph Stine, of Chestnut street, who has been in the Army for 20 years, spent a furlough here and reported to Camp Swift, Texas, for reassignment.

He was stationed some years at Carlisle Barracks, and was in the battles in France and Germany. Harry March, who has been bedfast suffering from injuries received by falling from a cherry tree, is improving. Tract in Mt. Holly Springs, was transferred by M. Luther Gulden to Miriam L.

Shope, Mechanicsburg. Charles Alfred Bohn and William James Laughlin, Mt. Holly Springs, were ordered to report for pre-induction physical examinatios. Mrs. Frances J.

Hassler and Nancy Eppley, Mt. Holly, were admitted to the Carlisle hospital. Pvt. Robert L. Gitt, son of Mr.

and Mrs. David M. Gitt, Mt. Holly Springs, recently was transferred to Chatham Field, Savannah, a B-29 combat crew training base, where he is serving as an aircraft mechanic. Private Gitt's previous station was Army Air Field, Amarillo, Texas.

Latimore Valley Mrs. Mervin Masemer and Mrs. Russell Whisler spent a day with their sister, Mrs. James Althoff, near Arendtsville. Mrs.

Harry Junkins, who has been confined to her home by sickness, is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. John Stallsmith visited Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Bentz in Camp Hill on Sunday. Elaine Althoff, of Arendtsville, spent last week at the home of her grandfather, Peter Griest. Mrs. Sadie Nitchman, of Harrisburg, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs.

Emory Trostle. Mr. and Mrs. James Shaffer and daughter, Frances, of East Berlin, were visitors of Arlie Z. Morrell on Monday.

Mrs. Russell Whisler and sister, Anna Griest, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winand, in East Berlin on Monday. PASSENGER CAUSES $600 AUTO MISHAP When an occupant of the car she was operating awoke suddenly and grabbed the steering wheel, WAC Corp.

Gladys Brobst, Washington, D. lost control of the sedan she was driving north on the Harrisburg highway a quarter mile north of York Springs and the car crossed the highway and upset. The crash occurred about 11:15 p. m. Saturday.

None of the occupants of the car WAS injured but damage to the machine was estimated by state police at about $600. The car rolled over and come to rest against 8 fence along the proerty of Mrs. Horace Smith, York Springs. No charges were brought. ICE REFRIGERATOR-60-75 lbs.

capacity; roomy interior; made to conform to government construction. D. R. WEST, 16 E. Princess York, Penna.

DILLSBURG T-5 George F. Arnold, Dillsburg R. 1, was discharged from the service at Indiantown Gap. Henry C. Morthland, Dillsburg.

R. 2, was admitted to the Carlisle pital. Officers elected for the Memorial Community building were: President, Isaac Lehmer; vice president, C. Roy Coulson; secretary, Samuel Jones, and treasurer, Paul Baker. Charles Myers, Franklintown, 1s confined to his home due to ill health.

Mrs. Lillie Boeckel Strack, 70, wife of Charles A. Strack, died Wednesday at her home in Dillsburg. Mrs. Earl M.

Karns, Dillsburg, is a daughter. Interment at York on Saturday, the Revs. Vanaman and Kohler offciating. M. J.

Wiley was discharged from the Carlisle hospital Monday where he was a patient for treatment and observation for a week. Harry C. Grimes has purchasde the two properties at the corner of Harrisburg and Second streets from Mrs. Loyal Lefever. Harvey Knaub has purchased the property of G.

O. Hershey on South Baltimore street, tenanted by Ivan Stough. Mr. and Mrs. George S.

Miller, Carlisle R. have announced the birth of a son at the Harrisburg hospital; name, Fred Adrian. The mother is the former Sophia Greenawalt, of this vicinity. C. M.

Grove has been suffering with a severely bruised leg sustained when the floor gave way in a truck in which he was loading feed for the firm with which he is connected. Seaman and Mrs. Harry Golden announce the birth of a son, Harry, at the Carlisle hospital. The mother is the former Hattie Berkheimer. S.

Sgt. Dick S. Miller, R. 1, is with the 896th Signal Company Depot, which unit is being processed at Camp Detroit. France, for deployment to the Pacific via the United States.

H. F. Arnold, Franklintown, is confined to his home due to injuries suffered while doing carpenter work at the M. G. Sheffer home.

At the funeral conducted Satur: day for Mrs. Lulu B. Eurich the pallbearers were: James O. Coulson, O. L.

Spahr, D. H. Morthland, C. J. Stouffer, E.

L. Kinter and John Wagner. Interment was made in the local cemetery. Pfc. Donald S.

Karns, Dillsburg, a member of the 109th Infantry Regiment, has arrived at Indiantown Gap for redeployment. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pifer, of Dillsburg, announced the birth of twin sons at Carlisle hospital. Roxy Ann Diller, 6, of Dillsburg R.

1, fractured her right wrist in a fall. She was treated at the Carlisle hospital. Mrs. Faustian Updike, Dillsburg R. 2, lost a brown leather billfold containing driver's and owner's cards, $12 in cash and gas ration stamps some time between August 1 and 4.

Cpl. Wayne H. Bishop is spending a 30-day furlough with his wife and daughter and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bishop, Mechanicsburg.

Cpl. Bishop spent six months overseas. T-4 Gerney Shank recently returned to this country after 12 months in the ETO. Lt. John Wierman, ex-German prisoner of war, after spending a 60-day leave with his wife in Harrisburg and his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. Wierman, here, left for Miami where he will await redeployment orders. Charlene Wise, daughter of Pvt.

and Mrs. Richard Wise, had her tonsils removed at the Gettysburg hospital. Her father arrived in the States last week from Europe and is now on furlough at his home. S. E.

Wagner, who had been seriously ill, is able to be about with the aid of a cane. Henry Thomas has completed a short course in the manufacture of ice cream at Penn State college. A physician was obliged to lance one of Vance Haar's hands. Mr. Haar cannot trace the source of the infection.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Heffner announced the birth of a daughter. Mrs. Levi Plank and infant son were discharged from the Gettysburg hospital.

Mrs. Alice Kellison was also discharged as a patient. Charles Harbold and family have moved into their newly purchased home, formerly the Glenn Gladfelter property. J. O.

Smith, who was thought to have Improved after an illness, has been confined again to his home. Dale Trostle, Dillsburg R. 3, was admitted to the Carlisle hospital. Mrs. Arthur McClure removed 19 good-sized potatoes during the past week from a potato stalk that was in the ground over the winter.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lerew, near town. Mrs. Scott Klugh, Dilisburg, was admitted to the Carlisle hospital.

Earl S. Ditmer, Fannie Singleton and Mrs. Henry E. Golden and infant son, of Dillsburg, were discharged. Pic.

George E. Haar is with an aviation signal corps unit in the Philippines. YORK SPRINGS NEWS Mrs. P. A.

Lerew spent Wednesday with Joel Zepp and family. Pvt. Donald C. Leer, 35785298, has arrived in the Philippine Islands W. Frank Snyder, Gardners R.

2, was admitted to the Carlisle hospital. Merle Woodrow Bower, York Springs, and Mary Evelyn Goudy, Dillsburg, were granted a marriage license. Junior McK. Whitmore, Daniel C. Marsh and Noah Joseph Vance, Gardners R.

were instructed to report for pre-induction physical exams. The Democratic executive committee nominated Robert H. Gibb, formerly of York Springs, for borough council from the Third Ward, Carlisle. Gibb was a candidate four years ago. Calvin Bobo.

Springs, was fined $1 for parking in a restricted area in Gettysburg. Oliver Lerew, an old time resident of York Springs, is visiting his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lerew, this place. Mr.

Lerew has passed his 89th birthday. Mrs. Mylers Brandt, York Springs R. D. underwent an operation in the Hanover hospital on Wednesday.

Eula Bobo entered the Warner hospital on Tuesday for observation and treatment. Vance Stitzel, about to be returned from France to the States has been made an acting corporal. Richard Smyers, who is home on furlough with his parents at Idaville, has five battle stars instead of three as previously reported. Mrs. Fred Stough.

president of the Mademoiselle club, Mrs. Ross Koons and Mrs. Stewart Grove attended the Adams County Free Library Association meeting in Gettysburg on Wednesday evening. Ralph Day who has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold A. Smith for several weeks, returned to his home in Carlisle. He is a son of Ralph Day, a former resident of York Springs. Mrs. Harold A.

Smith and Virginia E. Guise spent Thursday in Harrisburg. Sgt. Luther Trimmer visited his home for two days while on a mission to pick up soldiers who were AWOL from their post. Mrs.

Harold A. Smith is spending the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howland, Shippensburg. Robert Rinehardt, of Harrisburg, returned to his home in Harrisburg after spending a week with Mrs.

Pauline Nell and family, Mrs. Charles M. Boyer and granddaughter, Gene-Kay, returned to York Springs from a week in Philadelphia as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Boyer.

Mrs Victor Gladfelter has as 8 new assistant at her beauty shop, Lucille Diller, of Abbottstown. Mrs. Pearl Kemper has returned from a week's visit at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Manahan, Aspers R. 1, announce the birth of daughter at the Warner hospital Thursday. Stanley M. Gochenauer, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. J. Gochenauer, Flora Dale, has enlisted in the Maritime Service and entered training at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y. Mr.

and Mrs. William M. Lott and sons, Van and Mack, Gardners R. returned Sunday after a week's vacation spent at Deep Creek Lake, Md. Raymond Compson of Goodyear, was committed to the Carlisle county jail Thursday night on a charge of assault and battery preferred by his wife, Irene, to await a hearing before Justice of the Peace William Dosh.

The 20th annual reunion of the Chestnut Hill alumni will be held Saturday, beginning at 9:30 8. m. and continuing throughout the day. It is open to members, neighbors and friends. Ernest M.

Kauffman, of New York city, spent a week-end with his son, John, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Leer, York Springs R. D. 1.

John is here for the summer with his uncle and aunt. Among the 21 men inducted from eastern Adams county Thursday were: Army: Lawrence Edward Harris, Abbottstown; Clair Spahr Leathery, Dover R. Ross Junior Alwine, Gardners R. Navy. Millard Adam Wolf, York Springs R.

Eugene David Richwine, Gardners R. 1. Steward's Mate Paul Cristafaro, of the Merchant Marine, has an extension of furlough until Monday. He reported at Newport News on Wednesday and was given an extension because his ship was not ready. Mr.

and Mrs. Elliott Taylor and daughter, Helen, and sons, Tommy, Douglas and John, Biglerville R. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tyson and sons, Charles and Kenneth, Gardners R.

Major and Mrs. Charles Tilton and daughter, Anne and Margaret, son, William, Flora Dale; Miss Eileen Wagner, Table Rock, and Mrs. Chester J. Tyson, and son, Chester, 3rd, and daughter, Nan, Haddonfield, N. have returned from week's vacation at Camp Keewadin, near Annapolis, Md.

(Continued on Page 4) Image serial 3085826 CHURCH NOTICES York Springs Methodiet Chard Paul Dentinger, Minister Sunday school, 9:30 a. worship, 10:30 community vespers, 7:00 p. m. If or when an official notice of Peace shall be issued by the Presto dent of the United States, the church will be opened immediately for public prayers of thanksgiving. Notice of formal services will appear that time.

Toland Mission The Rev. Harry R. Lee, Pastor Ira M. Coulson, Supt. Sunday school, 3:00 p.

there will be preaching service during the month of August. York Springs Church of Gad The Rev. Flora Hinzman, Pastor Sunday school at 10 a. program, 11 a. m.

Ernest Miller, supt. young people's service, 7:30 p. preaching at 8 p. m. Gardners United Brethren Sunday school at 7 p.

worship service at 8 p.m. YORK SPRINGS NEWS EVENTS The Rev. Luther B. Hater, of Taneytown, visited Mr. and Mrs.

Jonas Kieffer on Sunday. Doris Wishard is spending a week in Harrisburg. Mrs. Maggle Crumbling and daughter, Mary, of Wrightsville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Parvin Bower. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Denlinger, of Haddon Heights, N. visited their son, Paul, the minister of the York Springs Methodist church, over the week-end.

Dr. Albert Cooke Myers, of Moylan, who is doing research work in Gettysburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hillary R. Kennedy.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark McCauslin, born at home on Monday, died Wednesday in the Warner hospital, Gettysburg. The Rev. and Mrs.

E. J. Croft and daughter, Ruth, of Mercersburg, were guests over the week-end of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Martin.

The group visited in Bendersville and Wenksville on Sunday, Stephen Fraser, a former resident of York. Springs, returned to this town to live after spending ber of years in Mechanicsburg. He is making his home with his niece, Esther Menges. There will be a special meeting of the Y. S.

Fire company on Wednesday evening at the fire hall. Jane Lerew, daughter of the late Joseph Lerew, of Connellsville, 18 making an indefinite visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Parker Lerew, York Springs R. D.

1. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Cowan, Gardners R.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Q. Cowan and son, York Springs R. D.

Roberta Nair and Lieut. and Mrs. Paul Sherertz, of Washington, D. were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Q. W. Hershey on Sunday. Additional guests at the Hershey home were Mrs. Charles Arnold, of Elgin, and Ralph Arnold, of Gettysburg.

George Weigle has purchased at private sale the property of Claude Smith, near Latimore, and Mr. Smith has purchased the property of Harry H. Starry in Latimore. Crist Griest, Gardners R. has sold his farm to Russell Grove.

Mr. Griest then bought the Vance Stitzel property, along the Carlisle Pike. J. H. Heisey, the present ant of the Stitzel place, is understood to have purchased the house at the corner of Main street, York Springs and Route 15, belonging to C.

A. Ditzler. Possession of these various properties will be' given April 1. BUYS SERVICE STATION J. H.

Peterman, Carlisle, has chased from Alvin C. Becker, the Walnut Street Service Station al 17-19 West Walnut street, Hanover, and has taken over operation of the establishment. Mr. Peterman has been named Pontiac and GMC truck dealer for this vicinity and will operate the business under the name of "Peterman Pontiac Sales and Service." Sale Register Aug. 11-Willis A.

Myers, Dear Two Churches, East Berlin R. 1, farm and entire lot of household goods, etc. Aug. 11-E. L.

Weigle, Heidlersburg, household goods, antiques, etc. Aug. 16-LeRoy Rueter, near linger school house, East Berlin R. D. 2, real estate.

Aug. 18-Esther G. Gish, Dear Wellsville, in Warrington township, livestock, farming implements and household goods. Aug. 18 William Micker, Dover, household furniture and antiques.

Aug. 18-W. W. Hafer and wife, farm, near Abbottstown, etc. Aug.

25-Charles Blothour, bottstown R. 1, household goods, tools. Sept. 27-Harvey Trostle, near Red Mount church, farming implements and household goods. image serial 3085826.