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PACE FOURTEEN PHONE 6000 POTTSTOWN MERCURY. POTTSTOWN. PA. THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE 11.

1953 Delegates Selected By YFW Auxiliary Delegates and alternates to the' convention in Philadelphia wcrej named at a meeting of Boycrtown Post 3487, Ladies' auxiliary held in the VFW home, South thc MarTThin.bergcr, in charge. EARL S. BENFIELD, Representative 129 North Walnut St. Phone 7-2503 Awards Are Made as School Group Class Reunion Program of Activities Listed at Playground The Summer playground activities program will begin at 9 a. on Monday, June 22 at the Washington grade school playground, Boycrtown.

Play hours will be 9 a. to 11:30 a. and jfrom 1 p. until 3:30 p. Mon- Members of the Boyertown Mr.

and Mrs. Kenncth! day th rou Friday. The convention will be held on bc hool graduating class of 1943JSamscl. The Playground will be open for July and 11 with these dele- held their tenth class reunion at. weeks the closing date gates named: Myrtle Frederick, the Washington House.

Bcchtcls-! MR AND MRS. Paul Aug. 14. villc, with many prizes and Mrs. Harold Bashore, Mr.

Kathryn Beck. Joyce alter- awardc(L and Mrs Robcrt Hallman. Mr. and! nates, Sara Landis, Grace Rohr- A pnzc wys ven to Mr. andj.Mrs.

John Houck, Mr. and Mrs.j bach and Doris Frain. The members present were informed that a flower plant sent to member Llsie Beck who has been on the sick list. A report on hospital work was read by Sara Landis. The nightly pig-in-b were made to Kathryn Ethel Grim.

Three auxiliary members arc go-1 ing to a Civil Defense school Jcnkintown on Tuesday, June 23j to learn more about atomic blasts, They arc Mary Hunsbcrger, Betty i Evans and Sophie Miller. The group made plans for a cakej Mrs. Elwood Davidheiscr for Ernest Youse, Mr. and Mrs. Paul the youngest baby; a Mr.

and Mrs. Warren i to Mrs. Robert Hallman for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph' the recent bride and to the Drumhcllcr, the Rev.

and Mrs. Rev. Jacob A. Longacrc, most re-jJacob A. Longacrc, Mr.

and'Mrs. cent bridegroom; married the long-iRolland Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ar- cst, Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Clau.ss;ithur Emery, Mr. and Mrs. John and traveling the farthest dis-! cbcr, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Acker- All children of the community and surrounding areas are invited to attend.

i should register with'the supervisors on their first day of attendance. Harry I. Gilbert and Sirs. Kenneth Nce are the playground supervisors. The crafts program will again be in charge of Janis Quiglcy.

All playground activities wil t2 Carl Gcis cr from Mr. and Cleaver. announced through this paper Janet Kohlcr. Richard Moon, The playground wfll agnin'sp'on- Texas. Spot dances were won by Mr.

and Mrs. Robcrt Conrad, Allen Urumhcller and 1'rank Van- ocha. There were also lemon dances and other dances with the squar dances highlighting the evening. Members and guests attending sale to be held Friday night, Junc -cre: Mr. and Mrs.

George B. 26 Swmhart, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Refreshment committee for the Acker, Mr. and Mrs.

Allen Drum- next auxiliary meeting on June 23, heller, Mr. and Mrs. CarHon Rein- consists of Kathryn Beck, Myrtle! rt, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bause Frederick and Sophie Miller.

and Mrs. Carl Gottshnll, Following the business session 'and Mrs. Carl Gcislcr, Mr. and! motion pictures were shown by thcjMrs. Theodore Schoncly, Mr.

and' president, Mary Hunsbcrger. Betty Rothcnbcrgcr, Richard Grace Sterner. Ruth Stu- banus, Lucille Keller, Gerald Landis. William Brumbach, Stanton Shanely, John Kehl, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Yanocha, Mr. and- Mrs. J. P. Fox Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Moll Mr. and Mrs. Howard Angstadt, Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Antrim, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood David- hciser. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Brumbach. the Berks county league according sor a "midget" baseball team in to an announcement made yesterday by Gilbert. Practice sessions will begin on the Boycriown High school athletic field during the week of June 22. Two Couples Take Christmas Bundles To Relief Center BU.LY--Mhi Clara nelim.tn. corr.

Phone Bally 4I-K-3. Voder del. fhone ttally J9-H-3. Elias Schowyer a former resident of this place now living at a farm- near the Pocorios mountains is spending several weeks' with his nieces and nephews in town. John L.

Ehst, accompanied by jhis son Paul and family, of TOURIST FIRST CLASS--Few tourists In Rome enjoy the comforts afforded this joungster, whose carriage is protected by bumper and boasts full in all directions. Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, and Mrs. Physicist Is Elected rgh iExeculive's Condition Birthday DEATHS-FUNERALS Services for VERGIE S.

SCHOLL, 63, wife of Winfield J. Scholl, auto accident victim of STONY CREEK MILLS RD 1, will be held from a funeral home at 124 West. Philadelphia avenue, Boytcrtown, on! Friday at 2:30 p. m. Insurance Men Confer Qualify Award on Agent Harold W.

Mover, from the office of the Prudential Insurance Company, 215 East Philadelphia av- Thc Rev. John L. Herbster, pas-ienuc, Boycrtown, has been granted tor of St. John's (Hill) Reformcdlthc National Quality award, one of Mrs. Jack Knowies.

Mr. and Mrs.l and Mrs Morris Bryan, Mr. Richard Frain, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs Rlcliar Smith, Mr.

and Homer Herb, Mr. and Mrs. Robcrt 0 Rcnnin cr Mr and church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Hill Church cemetery. She was a native of Bucks county, a daughter of the late Amos and Lillin (Miller) Weiss.

Besides the husband, there survive four children: Lloyd I. and Lamar, Easton: Ruth, wife of Lamar Bumbaugh, Boyertown RD 2. and Neil, Bechtelsville RD also eight grandchildren. Services for I A C. (HOCH) LEVAN, wife of Hugh A.

Lovan. 1424 A STREET, READING, were held yesterday at 2 p. from" a funeral home at 324 West Philadelphia avenue, Boyertown. The Rev. Dr! Lee M.

Erdman, pastor of St. Thomas Evangelical and Reformed church, Reading, officiated. Interment was made in Fairview 'cemetery, Boyertown. were William C. Hoch, Franklin -H.

Wolfgang, Warren Conrad, Jack Fullaway. George Schwenk and Clifford Losh. Boyertown Classified Deaths BOYER---In New. Berllnvllle, on Sunday, June 7. 1953.

Miranda S. Boyer. BRC 79 years. Relatives and friends are Invited to the tervlces Irom the Funeral Home. 1M w.

Philadelphia Bojcrtown. on Thursday at. 2 p.m. Interment In Falnlew cemetery. Boyertown Friends may call on Wednesday evening 7 to 9.

Kindly omit nowers (Schweak) BRUMBACH--In Boyertown. on Monday. Jur.e 8. 1953. Aqullla T.

(Frev). widow of Franklin Brumbach. 704 E. Philadelphia Avc. age 81 je.irs.

Relatives and friends arc Invited to the services from the L. Ott Funeral Home. Ill N. Reading A Boyertown. on Thursday at 2 p.

m. Interment. In Fairview cemetery, Friends may call on Wedacadaj evening 7 to 9 (Ott) the highest honors accorded in the life insurance profession, it was announced yesterday by Herbert F. Slcltz, head of the local office. The National Association of Life Underwriters and the Life Insurance Agency Management association, jointly conferred the award on the Prudential representative.

Moycr, uilh his wife the former June Ycrgcr, resides at Gil- bcrtsville RD 1. CHURCH SOCIETY TO MEET A meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of Trinity Evangelical Congregational church, Boyertown, will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. James R. 11 222 South Washington street Boyerlown. LADIES AUXILIARY TO MEET The Ladies' auxiliary of the Keystone Fire company, Boyertown, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the company lodge hall.

Mrs. Bertha Smith, president, will be in charge. Wolfs Entertain Red Hill Visitors HOPPEXVILT.E--Mrs. Tori Lehter, Tcnnshnr; J109. Kcn- ninjcr.

Phone Yellow House 9-4742. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wurster and son. of Hatfield; Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Wurster and daughter, of Kulpsvillc: Frye and Pcnnsburg Mr. and Mrs. Donald daughter, RD: Mr. Nancy, of and Mrs.

Russell Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Roy P. Miller nnd children, of Emmaus, spent a day with Mr. and Mrs.

Clayton Leister. and Mrs Robcrt Koons and iled J. Scholl. stony creek MI'US RD! dau lllcr and Mrs. Robert Mrs.

Mrs. Charlie Wcllcr, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Groff, Mr. and Mrs.

Roger Swavely, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Eddingcr, Mr. arid Mrs. Paul Gruber, 1 and Mrs.

Robert Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher, Mr. and Mrs.

Douglas Sell, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nettles, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gresh, Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Swcinhart, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ncstcr, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph- Ertman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Huss, Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Clauss. Mr. and Mrs. Lavernc Erb Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Geislcc- Missionary Circle Holds Doggie Roast The Young Ladies' Missionary circle. New Hanover Lutheran church, held ils monthly meeting at the home" of Mrs. H. Linwood Hartcnstine, Gilbcrtsville, and began with a covered dish social and doggie roast on the patio in front of the outdoor fire place.

During the business meeting, Mrs. Margaret Stcigerwalt was admitted as a new member and it was reported that Mrs. Alice N'ester, Ringing Hill, was on the sick list. Happy birthday greetings in song were extended to Mrs. Violet Moycr and Mrs.

Doris Sattcrwhite. The next meeting will be held outdoors at the home of Mrs. Pauline Bartzer, Fagleysville. Mrs. Janet Deloplaine, president, conducted the business session which was followed by the playing of games.

Those present were: Mrs. Ruth Baer, Mrs. Jcancte Floyd, Mrs. Doris Satteruhitc. Betty Renninger, Bessie Briel, Mrs.

Janet MacFarlane, Mrs. Pauline Bartzer, Mrs. Violet Moyer, Christine Richards, Marvis Eleanor Yergey, Mrs. Dorothy Gangaway, Mrs. Margaret Steigerwalt and Mrs.

Janet Deloplaine. Dr. Gaylord P. physicist, today was formally elected President of the Univer- of Edinburgh was 32 Thc 'condition of Shandy Hill, Dukcj a a a The Mcrcurv years old 'Souderton, is spending several days iwith his son Jesse and family inj (Chester, Vt. I Mr.

and Mrs. Warren BeidlcrJ Mr. and Mrs Nelson Yodcr! 'took Good Will Christinas bundles! relief overseas to the jnonite Relief center. Ephrata. Jacob Gchman and family were guests of their son, Luke Gehmani and family, East Greenville.

The Rev. Milliard Shoup, Marvon, RD, was the guest speaker in the Old Hereford Mennonile church. Bally Gospel gleaners will hold their monthly meeting at the home of Abraham Gehman on Saturday night. Baptismal services will be conducted in the old Hereford Mcn- nonitc church on Sunday morning by Bishop Stanley Beidlcr (juakcrtown RD, the following applicants will be baptucd: Lois Landis, Kenneth Moycr, Thomas' Martin and Glen Martin. today.

Crowds around Bucking- who underwent an abdominal oper- TO RECOMMEND HIKE sity of Pennsylvania. He takcjham" palace sang "Happy Birth-j a yesterday, was reported! LATROBE, June 10 Ul The office July 1. May" and guns boomed salutes by a Reading ho.spital! itcd Minc workcrs District 50 Pcnn by-laws prescribe that at the tall and handsome husband oflsookesman last. ni-hr said today Wl11 recommend ac- least ten days must elapse ucen Elizabeth II. nomination und election of a prcsi-j dent by the Board of Trustees.

Tomorrow is tiic official birth- Hill was admitted to the hospital on June 3. E. Stassen who resigned Jan. ID to become director ot the Mutual Security agency in the Eisenhower Administration. Presently, Dr.

Harnwell is chairman of Penn's physics department, a post he will give up when he assumes the presidency. Freak Accident Kills Construction Worker th the pagentry of trooping of" the color. But this was her husband's day to be, cheered. Mindful of his background as a sailor, the Royal Navy broke out its gayest flags to dress all Brit- ceptancc of an eight-cent hourlvi wage hike for 840 striking em- ployes of -the Kcnnametal incorporated plant nere. ish warships, wherever in the world they might be.

Radio programs broadcast greetings and Duke was showered with congratulatory telegrams and letters. The Queen's real birthday--she! 27--is April 21. The official TUrSYHAis'NA, June 10 Albirthdays of British sovereigns laborer was electrocuted today at the big Signal corps construction usually are observed in June, with the hope that weather will be project here. jgood for the brilliant military dis- State police said 34-year-oldjplays. Joseph Dvorscak, Dupont, touched a lowering crane scoop just as one of the boom cables came in contact with a 7000 volt high tension wire.

Several other workmen were reaching to guide the empty scoop downward when they saw Dvorscak Private Instruction BATON TWIRLING by NANNETTE KLINE fall to the ground. The victim was; employed by Merrill, Chapman, and Scott, contractors working on 1 the signal depot project. Special Peel Tub CHAIRS $5.95 For Outdoor And Indoor STORE Mon. Thru Thurs. fit.

and 9 11:30 BOYERTOWN, PA. SEE the NEWEST in SWIM WEAR and BEACH ROBES By Catalina--Van Heusen Robes by Rabhor 'WAS FUN IS JAIL'--Danielle Lamar, French singer, spent two hours in a Bogota, Colombia, jail for failing register as a foreigner as -required by Jaw. According to the blonde songstress, "It was much fun in jail. Twenty guards with zee black mustache all flirt wizz me." came to Bogota for a singing engagement. 60th ANNUAL FESTIVAL br Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society in ODD FELLOWS HALL Boj-ertcwn Saturday, June 13 Starts At 4 P.

M. From $2-95 Al WHITE'S STORE For Men 43-E. Phlla. noyertown Open Trl. ft Till f.

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age 63 jcars. Relatives and friends are Invited to the service 1 from the Schwenk Funeral Home. 12-; W. Philadelphia Boyertown. on Friday at 2-30 p.

m. Interment In Hill Church cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday cvenlnp: 7 to 0. Card of Thanks we wish to tiank reiathcs. neigh- and friends the many acls Fulmer and son, of Red Hill, spent a day with Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Wolf and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mest and family of Bechtelsville, Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne Krauss, of Macungic; Mrs. John Rittcr and daughter, of Palm, spent a day with Mr. and Mrs Herocrt Smith and family. tributes at the funeral of Elvenla The FAMILY.

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